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

Text from Pages 1 - 88 of the 1961 volume:

V BRONCONIAN Presented by the Annual Staff North Branch Area Schools North Branch, Michigan Foreword At N.B.H.S. the school and the community work to- gether to promote students' growth mentally, physically and morally. Throughout the year a recreation program is planned through the cooperation of the school and the com- munity to aid in developing the students of the community into good citizens. The student becomes well rounded in learning in the classroom, in learning fair play and good spirit in sports while developing body and mind. The picture above shows the Pony League with Mr. Marazita supervising and high school boys assisting. 2 Table of Contents Page Forward......................................... 2 Index........................................... 3 Dedication.......................................4 Administration...................................5 Faculty..........................................7 Seniors.........................................11 Underclassmen...................................25 Activities......................................35 Elementary Grades...............................47 Athletics.......................................63 Patrons.........................................79 Dedication To you, Our Parents, we dedicate this BRONCONION With deep appreciation For helping us through the years Especially through these four years of high school, Without your sympathy, understanding, and A helping hand here and Discipline there, We could not have so successfully reached This milestone in our lives. Because of your love and guidance, We have many memories to treasure and Feel that we are ready to take that important Step into the world of tomorrow. You have showed us the best of the past, and Lead us to seek. The best in the future. Our greatest desire is to become equal to you As we grow into adulthood with You, Our Parents, as our ideals. Guardians of Education at North Branch Mr. Packard's right hand help are Arden Stevens and Mrs. Marjorie Hallock. Administration LEFT TO RIGHT: Trustee, Archie Mabery; Secretary, George Baldwin; Trustee, Benard Kohler; Vice President, Remy Curell. LEFT TO RIGHT: President, Allen Lake; Treasurer; Wilmer Fricke; Trustee, James Hall. Superintendent, RICHARD M. PACKARD MR. JACK VINCENT, Principal Mr. Vincent and Mr. Taylor are two dedicated Prin- cipals and teachers who are molders of character and who are willing to extend a helping hand to those who need it in their climb to maturity. They themselves are examples of integrity in their champion of high school youth. MR. EARL TAYLOR, Assistant Principal MRS. KAY HALLEAD, Principal's Secretary North Branch Area High School Faculty MRS. LOIS HAUS Art Central Michigan College, B.S. MR. CARY JACKSON Agriculture, Farm Shop Michigan State University, B.S. 6 Coaches: MR. HAUS, MR. CLINE, MR. REEVES, MR. MARA- ZITA, MR. BOGAR. Commerce Department MR. EDWARD BOGAR Commerce, Jour- nalism . Ferris Institute, B.S., Central Michigan University, SPC. MRS. CATHRYN BUGG Commerce, Yearbook. Central Michigan University, Life Certificate. English Department: MRS. SARAH BURKITT Word Study, Reading. Eastern Michigan University, B.S., M.S. MRS. NELLE SCHOLZ English XI and XII. University of Georgia, A.B., M.S. MRS. CLARA FITCH English. Central Michigan University, B.A. MR. ROY DETTWILER Jr. High English, Word study. Bethel College, Mishawaka, Ind., B.A., Michigan State University, M.A. MR. RICHARD CLINE English, Speech, Social Science. Adrian College, B.A. MR. WAYNE OLSON English, World History, Geography. Central Michigan University, B.A. Home Economics: MRS. JEANNE COLBY Home Economics Central Michigan Uni- versity, B.S. 7 Guidance: MR. EDWARD KREPPS Guidance, Practical Math, Co-operative Training. Central Michigan University, B.S. Industrial Arts Department MR. ROBERT REEVES Industrial Arts. Central Michigan Univer- sity, B.S. Mr. Reeves and Mrs. Colby exchanged students for six weeks. Mr. Reeves is in- structing the girls how to use a bandsaw. Science Department MR. GARY GAFFIELD Math, Chemistry Michigan State University, B.S. MR. WILLIAM MUMBY Science, Math Michigan State University, B.S.j M.S. Language Department MRS. NANCY BUTTERFIELD Foreign Language, Library. Central Michigan University, B.A. MR. GARY SUTTON Band, Chorus. Indiana University School of Music, B.M.E. 8 Music Department Social Studies Department STANDING: MRS. MARION GIBBARD Social Studies, Physical Education. Eastern Michigan University, Special. MR. DON LILLROSE Social Studies. Michigan State University, B.A. MRS. MARGARET McSKULIN Social Studies, Junior High Math . Central Michigan University, Life Certificate. SEATED: MRS. SARAH BURKITT MR. CLARENCE HAUS Social Studies, Physical Education, Coach. Ferris Institute, B.S. MR. MAX HALL Social Studies. Central Michigan University, B.S. MR. JOHN T. HUNTER Visual Aids, Social Studies. Michigan State University, B.A., M.A. Math Department STANDING: MR. PHILIP MARAZITA Athletic Director, Math, Physical Education, Coach. Central Michigan University, B.S.; University of Michigan, M.S. MR. JACK VINCENT Math, High School Principal. Central Michigan University, B.S., University of Michigan. MR. CARY CAFFIELD Mathematics. Michigan State University, B.S. SEATED: MRS. LAURA GORMLEY Junior High Math. Eastern Michigan University, B.S. Government and history classes filled the classroom to overflowing, still students try their best to see the TV screen and learn of Astronaut A1 Shepherd, as he rockets into space. Crowded out of the TV room, these students and Mr. Hall listen intently to the radio report of Shepherd's flight into space. Two Great Days in 1961 Make History for Seniors Two scenes at the Junior Senior Prom. Seniors Character Comes with Learning . . . Life is a big challenge. To cope with it, and keep up with it, the future leaders of America must be successful in carrying out their plans for the lives they will soon be leading as adult citizens. The biggest challenge to a person is their own self. Ability to make a success of yourself comes with learning how to be successful. Character has to be built. High school is a good beginning for a fine character which will lead you to the threshold of being the success you really want to be. Building the pathway to your future happiness means developing and protecting your mind and self now. Being able to cope with problems and solve them is a necessity in life now and is a valuable asset to keep through your lifetime. Mastering defeats, victories, and failures without burdening others helps to keep friends. KENNETH BOWMAN Ken LEONARD BRUMAN RICHARD COUTTS Dick DOROTHY CRAWFORD Dort KAREN BURMEISTER JOHN CLOTHIER JACQUELYN COPP Li '1 Elvis Ohnj Jacky CAROL DESHETSKY Chester MADELINE J. EDWARDS TERRI F ARK AS Joyce ALLAN FERRIER LESLIE FRAMPTON LAURENCE FRICKE A1 Les Larry Learning Comes Through Study! Planning things before trying to make them work for you saves time and is much more efficient. Mental ability isn't all. It helps, but you have to attain heights in other fields as well to make the life you have planned the success you want it to be. The personal you counts a great deal. Good grooming is learned in school. But true values are already there. They just need developing. Your friends, teachers, and parents are the biggest help in this and other problems you have. Let them help you, and life will be easier as well as much more liveable. We, the Senior Class, are ready to go out in the world and try our hand at success. We wish to thank everyone for the help and understanding they have given us in our high school years. THOMAS GORMLEY WAYNE GOSS NORA GROSE Tom JANET GERARD Jan the Man LARRY GORMLEY ROSS HALLOCK DEL HARRINGTON Tonie DONNA HAUPT WILLIAM HENNE BILL JUDY HILTZ LOIS HUNTER SANDRA HYDE JACQUELINE JACOT JACKIE Good Citizenship We look back over our last year in N.B.H.S. and find many pleasant memories. Early in the Fall, we spent many awarding hours planning and making our Homecoming float. It was chosen best of all entries. Our first real money making project was the magazine sale. It proved to be interesting as well as fun. We had a horrible time making our balance come out even with the money at hand, but even worrying about that was fun. The concession stand was given to the Seniors to help make money for the trip. Bake sales and car washes helped build up our depleated treasury. We sold sweat shirts to the High School and smaller grades. More money!! We had a hard time making the shirts, cash, and balance come out even this time too. This was one of the most interesting projects we took up during the year. JUDY KELLER RICHARD JOHNSTON DICK JOSEPH KUZMA JOE BARBARA LEWISKI BARB GERALD La VALLEY JERRY JUDE LEONA LANCE GERALDINE LAMPHIER GERRI EDWARD LINCK EDDIE DENISE LOCKUN WILLSON MARSH KAREN MARTELL HOWARD MATHEWS LAURA MEAD Through Continuous Projects! We had a blast on the paper and bottle drive. All the kids went out to collect papers and bottles from neighbors and friends. Then we turned them in for the refund. The mothers put on some rummage sales to help us. The chicken dinner was dismissed this year, so we had to think of more ways to make money. The town was monopolized by the Senior money-making projects, but they always helped us out by buying and contributing. Pajama parties made the year loads of fun. Other parties were given too. Also, there was the Prom which the Juniors gave us. It was so pretty and so much fun; and even nicer be- cause it was the last one given for us while we were in school. These are some of the memories we will have to look back on in future years. We are glad we could share them with you! JUDY MISENER JO ANNETTE NELLENBACH PATRICIA OLEKSY WILLIAM RAPPUHN ANNIE PAT BILL MARY JANE MONROE MICHAEL RIBNER OTTO RIB SUE ANN RITTER SUSY JOYCE ROBINET ROBERT ROBINSON Bob DRACILLA SCHADT JANET SCHMIDTKE Dris Jan LEWIS SMITH Louie CLARK SMOKE The Senior Trip proved to be loads of fun, and was very rewarding after all the work. Very little sleep was caught up on while we were on the boat to Mackinaw though. We started out from Detroit on a Sunday and came back Tuesday evening. The trip was very enjoyable as well as interesting. We were all surprised to learn so much of Michigan's historical background. After the trip, came the sad and serious Graduation. Tears were shed, but everyone was proud and happy under the gloom. As you walked up the aisle, all the years of waiting, wish- ing, and working to get out of school finally seemed worth all the effort. Now we have taken the final step from child- hood into adult life, and the future. LEE STEVENS ROGER TAYLOR We Bid Our High School Farewell . . . GARY TIBBETS DIANNE TORR Di RONALD WARD Ron LYNDA WILLSOE EDWARD WIESo: Ed Senior Activities Have Enriched The Senior Play was one of the biggest projects of the year. We had loads of fun, received many compliments. Edwin Baker Class Officer..............2 Varsity Club...............2 Football...................2 F.F.A......................3 Track......................1 Thomas Barnes Student Council............3 Class Officer..............4 Varsity Club...............2 Senior Play Junior Play Basketball.................3 Football...................1 F.F.A......................3 Track......................2 David Bates Varsity Club...............2 Football...................4 Baseball...................2 F.F.A......................4 Irene Bennett Librarian..................3 F.H.A......................2 Caroline Boyle Chorus.....................2 Leonard Brum an F.F.A......................2 Kenneth Bowman Senior Play Basketball................1 Librarian.................1 Math Club ................1 Football..................1 Baseball..................4 Karen Burmeister F.H.A.....................1 John Clothier Student Council...........1 Class Officer.............1 Varsity Club..............3 Senior Play Junior Play Basketball................4 Math Club.................2 Football..................4 Baseball..................3 F.T.A.....................4 Yearbook Jacquelyn Copp F.H.A.....................4 Richard Coutts Varsity Club..............2 Football..................4 Baseball..................4 Dorothy Crawford Class Officer.............2 School Paper Cheerleader...............4 Senior Play Junior Play F.H.A.....................1 Band......................2 Carol Deshetsky School Paper Senior Play Junior Play F.H.A....................2 Band.....................1 Joyce Edwards Band.....................4 Terri Farkas School Paper Senior Play F.H.A.....................4 G.A.C....................1 Chorus...................2 Allan Ferrier Librarian..................1 F.F.A......................4 Leslie Frampton Class Officer..............2 Basketball.................4 Yearbook F.F.A......................4 Football...................1 Baseball...................4 Track......................1 Laurence Fricke Varsity Club...............2 School Paper Basketball.................4 Librarian..................1 Football...................4 Baseball...................4 Yearbook Band.......................2 Wayne Goss Janet Gerard School Paper Senior Play Junior Play Chorus...................1 Band.....................3 Larry Gormley Senior Play Junior Play Librarian .................1 Yearbook F.F.A.....................3 Baseball..................4 Thomas Gormley Varsity Club..............1 Senior Play Basketball................4 F.F.A.....................3 Baseball..................3 Track Nora Grose School Paper Senior Play F. H.A..................3 Yearbook G. A.C..................1 Chorus...................2 Del Harrington School Paper Track....................1 17 The Years of High School! Ross Hal lock Varsity Club..............3 School Paper..............1 Basketball................1 Librarian.................1 Band......................3 Donna Haupt Class Officer............ 1 Science Club..............1 Senior Play Junior Play Librarian.................1 F.N.A.....................1 F.T.A.....................1 Debate....................2 Band......................1 William Henne Varsity Club............. 2 School Paper F.F.A.....................3 Football..................4 Baseball..................2 Track.....................2 Judy Hiltz School Paper F.H.A.....................4 Chorus....................2 Lois Hunter Chorus....................2 Sandra Hyde F.H.A.....................1 Chorus....................2 Jacqueline Jacot F.H.A.....................1 Chorus....................4 Band......................1 Richard Johnston Varsity Club..............1 Football..................2 Judy Keller Yearbook F.H.A.....................1 Band......................2 Joseph Kuzma Student Council...........1 Varsity Club..............1 School Paper Basketball................1 F.F.A.....................1 Football..................3 Baseball..................3 Barbara Lewiski Senior Play F.H.A.....................4 Chorus....................2 Band......................3 Gerald LaValley Science Club.............1 Math Club................1 Leona Lange Librarian................1 F.N.A....................2 Geraldine Lamphier F.H.A....................2 F. N.A...................1 G. A.C..................1 Band.....................1 Edward Li nek F.F.A....................2 Denise Locklin Cheerleader .............2 Junior Play Dance Band...............1 Chorus...................1 Band.....................4 Willson Marsh Class Officer ...........2 Science Club.............1 Senior Play Librarian................1 Math Club................1 F.F.A....................1 Baseball.................2 Karen Martell Senior Play F. H.A...................3 G. A.C..................1 Chorus...................1 Howard Mathews F.F.A....................3 Laura Mead Student Council..........2 Class Officer............3 School Paper Yearbook F.H.A....................3 Judy Misener Cheerleader .............4 Senior Play F.H.A....................1 C.A.C....................1 Debate...................1 Chorus...................1 Band.....................1 The result ... A prize winning float. % Growth for All of Us!! Mary Jane Monroe Student Council..........1 Class Officer............2 Senior Play Junior Play Yearbook F.H.A....................1 Band.....................4 Annette Nellenbach Senior Play F.H.A....................2 C.A.C....................1 Chorus...................1 Patricia Oleksy Science Club.............1 Senior Play Junior Play Dance Band...............3 Math Club................2 F.T.A....................3 C.A.C....................1 Debate...................1 Band.....................4 William Rappuhn Basketball...............1 Dance Band...............2 Football.................1 Band.....................4 Michael Ribner Class Officer............1 Varsity Club.............4 Senior Play Junior Play Basketball...............3 Baseball.................2 Track....................4 Sue Ann Ritter Junior Play F.H.A....................1 F.N.A....................1 Chorus................. . 1 Band.....................4 Joyce Robinet F.H.A....................1 Band.....................1 Robert Robinson School Paper Track ...................1 Dolores Thompson Chorus....................2 Dracilla Schadt School Paper Yearbook F.H.A.....................2 Chorus....................2 Janet Schmidtke School Paper Junior Play Dance Band...............2 Yearbook Band.....................2 Lewis Smith Basketball...............1 Football.................1 Track....................1 Band.....................3 Clark Smoke School Paper Senior Play Junior Play Basketball..................2 Baseball....................2 F.F.A.......................4 Lee Stevens Senior Play Junior Play Basketball..................3 Baseball....................1 Roger Taylor Basketball..................1 Football....................1 Band........................3 Gary Tibbets Varsity Club................2 Football....................3 Baseball....................2 F.F.A. Dianne Torr Yearbook Editor Junior Play Dance Band...............3 F.H.A....................1 F.T.A....................1 Pep Band.................3 Chorus...................1 Band.....................4 Ronald Ward Varsity Club.............1 Senior Play Basketball ..............3 Yearbook Baseball.................2 Track....................1 Concession Stand--another money maker and lots of fun for the Senior class. Lynda Willson F.H.A.....................1 Band......................3 Spencer Wilson Science Club..............1 Basketball................3 Football..................1 Baseball..................1 Track.....................1 19 Senior Activities??? Valedictorian, Larry Gormley; Salutatorian, Thomas Barnes. SENIORS REACH THE SUMMIT Much hard work and long hours of study bring these seniors to the top. Larry Gormley was named Valedictorian with an average of 3.786, and Thomas Barnes, Salutatorian with an average of 3.619. Clark Smoke became the first North Branch FFA student to receive the State Farmer Degree, the highest degree given in the organization. He also received Honorable mention for his entry in the Editorial contest sponsored by the Detroit Free Press and the Women's Advertising Club of Detroit. Mary Jane Monroe, Secretary; Laura Mead, Vice President; Willson, Marsh, Treasurer; Thomas Barnes, President; John Clothier, Member of Student Council. Faculty Advisers: Mrs. Cathryn, Mrs. Julia Scholz; Mr. John Hunter, Mr. Max Hall. These ten seniors were chosen the outstanding students of the Class of '61. Grades were high all through their four years of schooling. Much was accomplished to help make them better leaders in America through hard study. Left to right in the FIRST ROW are; Larry Gormley, the Valedictorian; Dianne Torr, Patricia Oleksy, Dorothy Crawford, and Thomas Barnes, the Salutatoriam In the SECOND ROW are; Mary Jane Monroe, Leona Lange, Kenneth Bow- man, Janet Schmidtke, and Laura Mead. Outstanding Seniors Seniors earning awards for outstanding work in classes. ROW 1: Bill Rappuhn, Patricia Oleksy, Mary Jane Monroe, Donna Haupt, Janet Schmidtke, Dorothy Crawford, Denise Locklin, Karen Burmeister, Michael Ribner. ROW 2: Judy Keller, Dracilla Schadt, Laura Mead, Nora Grose, Sue Ritter, Dianne Torr, Geraldine Lamphier, Leona Lange, TOP ROW: Lewis Smith, Clark Smoke, Larry Fricke, Leslie Frampton, John Clothier, Richard Johnston, Thomas Barnes, Larry Gormley. -1 '60 Was Election Year In the annual Mock Election the class of '61 chose the following celebrities: For the Most Studious we picked Tom Barnes and Pat Olesky. The best dancers could be none other than Roger Taylor and Karen Martell. Just ask any teacher who the class sleepers are and you hear the names shouted Dave Bates and Sandy Hyde. We found the most courteous to be Les Frampton and Judy Hiltz. For their wonderful performance in the Senior Play, Larry Gormley and Mary Jane Monroe were picked as best actor and actress. And for always looking at the grumpy side of things Clark Smoke and Annette Nellenbach were chosen class pessimists. (Not really.) Our cutest couple had to be Ed Baker and Janet Schmidtke. For being great lovers John Clothier and Diane Torr could well take the place of Rock Hudson and Liz Taylor in the movies. In every class there is always teacher’s pet and ours is no exception they are Ron Ward and Diane Torr. There was no disputing over who would get shortest and tallest: Tom Gormley and Terri Farkas. Tom Barnes possibly because of the long orations he gave to the class during his four years as class president, and Donna Haupt because of her fine work on the debate team were chosen as our class orators. And last but not least the two that are forever giggling, Eddie Link and Karen Martel. We would like to say that this was all in fun and not necessarily true. for John Kennedy and N.B. Seniors Senior Play Night of Jan. I 6th Directed by Richard Cline Where were you the night of Jan. 16th? Larry Gorm- ley asks Karen Martell as Judge Ken Bowman attentively awaits her answer. SEATED: K. Martell, J. Misener, A. Nellenbach, D. Haupt, T. Farkas, P. Oleksy, M. Monroe, D. Crawford. STANDING: C. Smoke, T. Barnes, W. Marsh, R. Ward, K. Bowman, L. Stevens, L. Gormley, T. Gormley, J. Clothier, J. Gerard. Mr. Cline checks the makeup of Janet Gerard before she goes on stage. It takes more than just actors and actresses to make a I know he's innocent, pleads J. Miseneras as good play, and we had a very good play. the other participants look on. naerclcidAmen Juniors Ballard, M. Beckman, R. Bclkola, C. Brodt, J. Brown, G. Burkitt, B. Eckhardt, C. Farwell, J. Ferkowicz, J. Grose, G. Graham, P. Hebberd, C. Kohler, J. Kozlowski, C. Lindquist, K. Lockrey, P. Lyon, K. Reynolds, S. Junior Sponsors Mrs. Butterfield Mr. Gaffield Mr. Haus Mr. Bogar Bell, M. Bonnor, V. Brace, I. Bulter, R. Caldwell, J. Castle, M. Clothier, J. Dice, R. Dodds, G. Ford, L. Ford, L. Forys, B. Hoffman, B. Janowski, F. June, E. Kreiner, S. LaBlanc, W. Lewis, G. Martin, G. Martin, G. Margriff, D. McGuire, D. Mietz, E. Minkstein, A. Morse, J. Oberlee, P. Olson, M. Parrish, L. Podvin, A. Radzwion, L. 26 Ritter, D. Robi net, E. Rumph, G. Scrimger, D. Scrimger, J. Sealey, M. Shaver, J. Sillers, W. Smoke, R. Junior Officers Dodds, C. Tanquay, M. Reynolds, S. Ford, L. Beckman, R. Stanton, C. Stoneburgh, E. Strauel, J. Thompson, J. Findell, F. Torr, R. Sutter, A. Tallieu, N. Tanquay, M. Wilkins, D. Wilson, G. LaValley, J. Bader, R. Baker, M. Baker, R. Sophomore Barnes, W. Bonner, J. Bodmer, C. Burmeister, G. Butterfield, R. Calcattera, L. Dhoohe, J. Domitrz, C. Edwards, K. Gormley, P. Griswold, V. Hall, P. Braidwood, J. Brim, K. Bruman, J. Cheney, G. Conner, J. DeGrow, L. Fike, A. Fitch, D. Fricke, S. Hare, D. Harris, W. Harrison, R. 27 Sophomore Officers Carol Bodmer Carole Huffman Nancy Monroe Michael Baker Harrison, W. Haupt, E. Henne, P. Heussner, W. Huffman, C. Hunt, C. Klauka, J. Klauka, R. Lazar, V. Hunt, R. Kennedy, A. King, W. Marlow, B. Martell, R. Mathews, L. Misener, G. Moore, D. Morgan, W. Myers, S. North, J. Nowline, R. Ritter, C. Ritter, M. Rozanski, C. Shaver, F. Smith, R. Smith, T. Tanguay, M. Taylor, J. Terauds, M. Lewis, J. Locklin, B. Mabery, L. Matheson, J. Mikulski, J. Minkstein, P. Monroe, I. Monroe, N. Murrey, C. Pittman, G. Rachaw, K. Rappuhn, J. Sanborn, K. Scramlin, S. Shafer, L. Street, D. Steuwer, R. Stanton, L. Vollwieler, S. Watson, B. Welke, D. Thompson, A. Titus, S. Trato, G. 28 Woodworth, C. Young, M. Sophomore Class Sponsors Mr. Jackson Mr. Reeves Mr. Cline Mr. Marazita Wilson, B. Wilson, G. Woidan, D. Pictures not available for: Blackwell, L. Castle, J. Dean, R. Freshmen Acker, R. Adamic, L. Ankley, L. Bauer, M. Beam, B. Boughan, J. Budreau, J. Bugg, D. Buono, C. Cichoracki, D. Crawford, G. Curtis, J. Ericke, N. Furse, I. Gardner, P. Hoffman, L. Holcomb, C. Howland, R. Jamison, T. Jolicoeur, E. June, B. Lamphier, J. Lange, L. Lewis, L. Bader, R. Baldwin, J. Bates, T. Boulton, K. Brodt, C. Brown, M. Caldwell, D. Chase, L. Cheney, M. Edwards, B. Elder, N. Farwell, J. Gormley, J. Hagmeister, A. Heussner, L. Huffman, P. Hurd, L. Hutchinson, C. Kreiner, M. Krepps, K. Kuzma, J. Linck, J. Lobstein, R. McDowell, J. 29 McLaughlin, G. McVean, L. Margrif, R. Mead, J. Mitchell, M. Mitchell, N. Murphy, C. Murphy, R. Myers, F. O'Brien, G. Osinski, J. Oxyer, J. Rutledge, D. Sanborn, M. Schadt, J. Schwerin, M. Scrimger, G. Scrimger, S. Sillers, J. Smith, L. Spencer, M. Margrif, S. Markle, D. Marsh, C. Monroe, F. Morrison, E. Morse, M. Myer, H. Naracon, J. Nichols, C. Porritt, J. Rappuhn, R. Ritter, A. Schank, G. Schaud, D. Schmidtke, G. Shaver, J. Schneider, A. Seaman, T. Stevens, P. Swadling, B. Swadling, S. Tallieu, T. Watz, K. Traubenkraut, L. Weidman, D. Vielhabor, M. Wheeler, K. Freshman Officers Georgia Schmidtke Dennis Bugg Cary Marsh Terry Jamison Walt Severn Freshman Sponsors: Mrs. Haus Mrs. Fitch Mr. Mumby Mr. Olson 30 Pictures not available for: Walter Severn Robert Hunter Winslow, C. Worgess, J. Yoder, W. Eighth Grade Class Officers Ellen Henne Jo Ann Krepps Carolyn Mayberry Dennis Smith Glenn Jamison Eighth Grade Barck, A. Bauer, M. Beadle, M. Beckman, S. Bertee, K. Bunnette, S. Butler, G. Butterfield, M. Byers, D. Campbell, R. Chambers Chase, R. Collins, G. Copp, J. Curtis, L. DeGrow, W. Dice, L. Ferri er, L. Fike, B. Fitch, R. Ford, A. Forys, B. Fox, L. Frampton, T. Gormley, J. Griswold, D. Hagemeister, B. Halle ad, R. Hanna, M. Hardenburgh, D. Harris, D. Hebberd, J. Hellebuyck, G. Henne, E. Hicks, R. Horecki, M. Howard, C. Hunt, C. Hyde, H. Jamison, G. Jankowski, J. Johnson, S. Jones, P. Keyes, C. Kohler, P. Krepps, J. Lake, L. Lewski, S. Locklin, G. Lockwood, A. Lowe, B. McCrory, L. McDowell, P. McVean, N. Mabery, C. Markle, G. Mathews, J. Mathews, S. Murphy, L. Nellenbach, C O'Dell, J. Olson, P. O'Rourke, S. Prusinski, C. Seventh Grade Rappuhn, D. Rhode, W. Ridley, P. Ritter, M. Eighth Grade Class Sponsors Mrs. Gibbard Mrs. Colby Mrs. McSkulin Mr. Dettwiler Robinson, B. Robinson, P. Rogers, J. Rose, R. Rozanski, S. Ryder, C. Sanborn, G. Sbresny, G. Schneider, M. Schwerin, L. Sealy, N. Shafer, S. Shaw, G. Sieh, G. Smith, D. Smith, J. Snoblin, P. Stanton, J. Stevens, C. Swadling, Svabado, R. Sutherland, L. Turner, G. Walker, J. Walsh, J. Ward, S. Wilder, R. Williams, D. Anderson, D. Arbaugh, R. Bader, L. Beadle, L. Ball, L. Bell, C. Bennett, G. Bard, J. Brace, R. Bradley, E. Brum an, L. Burmeister, J. Campbell, M. Castle, K. Cheney, J. Chimenti, M. Cichaoracki, S. Conner, R. Curell, G. Currell, L. Copp, S. Dai duc h, C. Elder, G. Ford, K. Forys, N. Fuller, L. Gallagher, K. Gardner, J. Gates, S. Geisenhauer, G. Griswold, M. Hack, J. Hagemeister, S. Hallead, J. Harper, A. Harper, S. Seventh Grade Class Officers Pam Walker Karen Gallagher Carol Ritter Dave Mitchel Harris, M. Haubrick, K. Hebberd, D. Heussner, L. Hill, B. Hogan, J. Howland, D. Hudson, P. Hunter, L. Johnson, S. Kohler, C. Kalanauin, M. Knox, B. Knox, C. Kreiner, A. LaBlanc, D. Lamphier, B. Laurence, D. LaValley, M. Lazar, G. Lewis, D. Linck, P. Linder, R. Lobstein, L. Locklin, S. Ludington, S. McDowell, M. McKillop, A. McLaughlin, D. Mathews, E. Mathews, L. Matheson, D. Meitz, L. Miller, T. Misener, S. Mitchell, D. Morgan, T. Morse, D. Nichols, J. Ostrander, T. Parrish, G. Pasternack, F. Peplinski, E. Pollard, R. Pyles, T. Rachow, R. Rappuhn, D. Ritter, D. Robinet, G. Roe, M. Rossman, H. Sampson, M. Sbresny, P. Schadt, J. Schank, R. Schultz, J. Seventh Grade Class Sponsors Mrs. Gormley Mrs. Burkitt Mr. Sutton Mr. Lillrose Seaman, G. Simpson, R. Smith, B. Smith, D. Pictures not available for: Bills, Mary Boyle, Lowell Cheney, Clark Costello, C. Smith, N. Smith, S. Smoke, B. Stine, G. Stoneburgh, N. Strauel, D. Swadling, T. Sutherland, W. Schlaud, G. Thompson, J. Thompson, L. Walker, P. Walsh, E. Whiting, C. Young, K. Thompson, M. Junior High at Work Pictures not available for: Carlisle, Randy Carlisle, Sandy Ross, Brenda Smith, Catherine Swoish, Terry SENIOR HIGH BAND FRONT ROW: Doris Ritter, Betty Hoffman, Mary Jane Monroe, Carol Dodds. SECOND ROW: Bill Bames, Sue Ritter, Rose Smoke, Carol Huffman, Patricia Oleksy, Dianne Torr. THIRD ROW: Janice Matheson, Pamela Hall, Dianne Welke, Leonard Ford, Nancy Monroe, Denise Locklin, John Braidwood, Karen Rachow, Lewis Smith. BACK ROW: Clyde Belkola, Mary Olson, STANDING: Mr. Sutton, Meredith Sealy, Bill Rappuhn, Royleen Torr. HIGH SCHOOL CHORUS FRONT ROW: LaVina Chase, Sharon Titus, Alice Schneider, Nancy Elder, Carol Huffman, Patty Mc- Dowell. SECOND ROW: Carol Bodmer, Phyllis Huffman, Candy Ritter, Carol Woodworth, Sandra Hyde, Jackie Jacot, June Griffith, Fay Findall, Kay Wheeler. LAST ROW: Royleen Torr, Mary Olson, Lorraine Adamic, Joan Bruman, Betty Kay Hoffman, Pat Oberle, Grace Brown, Martha Brown. 36 JUNIOR HIGH BAND FRONT ROW: Linda Sutherland, Bethany Lowe, LaVina Chase, Linda Ferrier, Susan Harper, Adris Harper, ROW TWO: Rosemary Wilder, Ronald Hicks, Sherry Smith, Carol Ritter, Mary M. Butterfield, Jane Haack, Glenn Jamison, Paul Kohler, Larry Beadle, Pat Stevens, Judy McDowell, Nina Mitchell, Linda Fox. ROW THREE: Karen Ford, Karen Gallagher, Bonnie Fike, Carol Stevens, Olive Ford, Barb Robinson, Jim Hebberd, Georgia Schmidtke, Jack Walker, Jim Gormley, Jim Gardner, Larry Ball, Dennis Bugg, Carol Buono, Gary Seamen, Neil Sealy, Margene Beadle, George Robinet, Donna Hebberd, Karen Young, Brenda Ross, Jill O'Dell. BACK ROW: Linda Smith, Chelyl Costello, Duane Schlaud, Leo Meitz, Sue Scrimger, Madeline Sandborn, Leonard Huesner, Karen Watz, Ellen Hunt, Dave Cichoracki, Jerry Seih, Gary Butler (base), Don McLaughlin (base), Gwen Sandborn, Gary Curell, Henry Hyde, Phyllis Huffman, Eugene Pepilinski, Janice Mead, Jim Sillers, Carolyn Mabery, Tom Frampton. DRUMMERS Jeff Shaw, Wm. Yoder. DIRECTOR Mr. Gary Sutton At right: Mr. Sutton Directs the Marching band on the football field. At left: leads the band. Junior High School Band ROW 1: Sutherland, L.; Lowe, B.; Chase, L.; Ferrier, L.; Harper, A.; Harper, S.; ROW 2: Wilder, R.; Hicks, R.; Smith, S.; Ritter, C.; Butterfield, M.; Haack, J.; Jamison, G.; Kohler, P.; Beadle, L.; Stevens, P.; McDowell, J.; Mitchell, N.; Fox, L. ROW 3: Gallaher, K.; Ford, K.; Fike, B.; Stevens, C.; Ford, O.; Robinson, B.; Schmidtke, G.; Hebberd, J.; Walker, J.; ROW 4: Smith, L.; Costello, C.; Schlaud, D.; Meitz, L. j Sanborn, M.; Scrimger, S.; Heussner, L.; Watz, K.; Hunt, E.; Cichoracki, D.j Sieh, J. BACK Left: Gormley, J.; Gardner, J.; Ball, L.; Bugg, D.; Buono, C.; Seaman, G.; Sealey, N.; Beadle, M.j Robinet, G.; Hebberd, D.; Young, K.; Ross, B.; O'Dell, J.; Sillers, J.; McVean, L.j Mabery, C.; Frampton, R. BACK right: Butler, G.; McLaughlin, D.; Sanborn, G.; Curell, G.; Hyde, H.; Huffman, P.; Pepliniski, E.; Mead, J.; STANDING: Oxyer, J.; Mr. Sutton, Yoder, W. THE BAND DEPARTMENT HAD A VERY SUCCESSFUL YEAR! Awards Won Clarinet Duet: Janice Matheson, Pamela Hall, Mary M. Butter- field, Janie Haack. Trio: Karen Gallagher, Carol Ritter, Sherry Smith. Flute Trio: LaVina Chase, Bethany Lowe, Lindea Sutherland. Solos: Carol Dodds--Flute, Linda Fox--Saxophone, Carolyn Mabery--Saxophone. Judy McDowell--Saxophone, Janice Mead--Trombone, Patricia Oleksy--Saxophone, Eugene Peplinski- Trombone. This was a year of triumphs for the band department. The Senior Bronco Band had a fine marching season in the fall. Patricia Oleksy, pictured at the left, a senior, won a First Rating in both the District and the State Music Contests. The Junior Concert Band had a very successful year, winning First Ratings both in District and State Contests. This was the first Junior band from North Branch High School to go all the way to the State Contests and to win a First Rating with their performance there. Patricia Oleksy 38 Band Contest Award Winners Janice Mathews; Pam Hall Linda Fox Eugene Peplinski Karen Gallagher, Carol Ritter, Cheryl Smith Bethany Lowe, LaVina Chase, Linda Sutherland Judy McDowell Carolyn Mabery Carol Dodds Mary Margaret Butterfield, Janie Haack SEATED at Left: Donna Haupt, Clyde Belkola, Rose Smoke. STANDING at lectern: Janice Matheson, Mr. Olson, SITTING at Right: Marcus Terauds, Casmer Domitrz, Allan Kennedy. Debate Club FIRST ROW, Left to Right: Karen Bertee, Bethany Lowe, Martha Brown, Lavina Chase, Mrs. Sholz, Vema Gris- wold, Mary Olson. SECOND ROW: Kay Wheeler, Alice Sch- neider, Carol Deshet- sky, Grace Brown, Carol Dodds, Rose Smoke, Fay Tindell. THIRD ROW: Jim Sillers, Darrel Weidman, Clyde Belkola, Bill Sillers. STANDING, TOP to BOTTOM: Jackie Jacot, Sandra Hyee, Mary Horecki, Doreen Griswold, Phyllis Olson, Jim Bard, Wayne Goss, Mr. Dettwiler. Youth for Christ Library Club HOllO STANDING, Left to Right: Larry Radzwoin, Bob Beck- man, Ross Hallock, Allan Ferrier, Wayne Goss, Ken Bowman, Larry Fricke, Gerald LaValley, Mrs. Butterfield. SITTING: Larry Gormley, Irene Ben- nett, Janet Farwell, Frances Janowski. ROW 1, L. to R. Eugena Haupt, Ellen Stoneburgh, Carol Bodmer, Mr. Haus, Carol Nichols, Karen Martell, Judy Farwell. ROW 2, Karen Edwards, Ila Furse, Linda Lewis, Pat Graham, Karen Lindquist, Monica Tanguay, Shirley Reyolds, Anita Minkstein, Pam Minkstein. Girls' Athletic Club STANDING: Dracilla Schadt, Mrs. Bugg. At the typewriter: Janet Schmidtke. Behind the table: Laura Mead, Nora Grose, Judy Keller, Bob Beckman, John Clothier, Dianne Torr, Royleen Torr, Diane McGuire, Larry Fricke, KNEELING: Leslie Frampton, Larry Gromley, Ron Ward. Yearbook Staff ROW 1, L. to R. Irene Bennett, Janet Gerard, Clark Smoke, Dorothy Crawford, Judy Hiltz, Terri Farkas. ROW 2, Mr. Bogar, Carol Deshethsky, Joe Kuzma, Bob Robinson, Bill Henne. Bronco Express Staff Scott Ward Eugene Pepilinski John Walsh Harvey Rossman Mr. Taylor Larry Ball Dick Fitch Lowell Boyle Dale Williams Safety Patrol ROW 1: Mr. Taylor, David Mitchell, Pam Walker, Karen Gallagher, Mr. Vincent. ROW 2: Dennis Smith, Jo Alice Krepps, Carolyyn Mabery, ROW 3: Terry Jamison, Dennis Bugg, Georgia Schmidtke. ROW 4: Nancy Monroe, Carol Huffman. ROW 5: Bob Beckman, Leonard Ford, Carol Dodds. ROW 6: Thomas Barnes, Mary Jane Monroe, John Clothier. Student Council Wrestling Team Mr. Haus Gene Marlow Larry Stanton Jim Connor Michael Baker Victor Bonner Jerry Cheney Gerald Budreau Richard Coutts David Bates From BACK left to right: C. Eckhardt, J. Porritt, J. Curtis, R. Martell, W. LaBlanc, R. Forys, G. Tibbits. SECOND ROW: A. Ferrier, T. Bates, L. Mabery, R. Acker, J. Cheney, R. Dice, P. Gormley, G. Pittman. THIRD ROW: R. Bader, A. Sutter, H. Mathews, L. Stanton, D. Schlaud, A. Fike, L. Mathews, Mr. Jackson. FOURTH ROW: L. Heussner, R. Howland, C. Smoke, W. Sillers, D. Bates, L. Frampton, D. Cichoracki, J. Boughan. FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA STANDING: John Clothier, Verna Griswold, Janice Matheson. SITTING: Dianne Torr, Donna Haupt, Patricia Oleksy, Alice Schneider, Mr. Olson. FUTURE HOMEMAKERS OF AMERICA FUTURE TEACHERS OF AMERICA STANDING: Verna Griswold, Lorraine Adamic, Kay Wheeler, Janice Mead, Annette Nel- lenback, Laura Mead, Joyce Robinet. SITTING: Barbara Lewiski, Mary Bauer, Karen Martell, Judy Hiltz, Nora Grose, Terri Farkas, Driscilla Schadt, Linda Ankley, Patricia Stevens, Jackie Jacot, Mrs. Colby. F.F.A. OFFICERS OF 1960-61 (1-r) Clark Smoke, Reporter Bill Sillers, Secretary Les Frampton, President Dave Bates, Treasurer Gordon Heussner, Sentinel The Agriculture Department The foundation of the FFA includes leadership and character development, sportsman- ship, cooperation, service, thrift, scholarship, improved agriculture, and organized recreation. Here are some of the activities of the North Branch 228 Chapter of the Future Farm- ers of America that are designed to improve the leadership abilities and characters of the members. 44 Larry Mabery Public Speaking Contest OFFICER TRAINING TEAM (Ur) Bob Acker, Sentinel Fred Monroe, Reporter Larry Mabery, Secretary Bill Sillers, President Bob Howland, Vice-President Gordon Heussner, Treasurer Tom Bates, Parliamentarian Officer Training Gains Results in I960 The Future Farmers of America, or F.F.A. as it is commonly known, is a national or- ganization of, by. and for boys studying vocational agriculture in the high school. Members learn through active participation how to conduct and take part in a public meeting; to speak in public; and to solve their own problems. 45 STANDING: Mr. Gaffield, C. Belkola, W. Sillers, L. Frampton. SITTING FROM BACK TO FRONT: J. Clothier, L. Gormley, J. Gerard, D. Crawford, R. Beckman, A. Kennedy, C. Domitrz, L. Ford, J. Sillers, A. Schneider. MATH CLUB STUDENTS SECRETARIES STANDING: Mrs. Bugg, Jeanne Kohler, Shirley Reynolds, Ellen Robinet, Ellen Stone- burgh, Diane McGuire, SITTING LEFT TO RIGHT: Donna Haupt, Mary Jane Monroe, Carol Deshetsky, Bette Kay Hoffman, Judy Kel- ler, Lynda Willson, Royleen Torr. SCIENCE CLUB STANDING: Monica Tanguay, Patricia Oberlee, Phyllis Huffman, Donna Haupt, Anita Minkstein, Clyde Belkola, Casmer Domitrz, Mr. Gaf- field, William Sillers, SITTING: Lee Stevens, Robert Beckman, Judy Caldwell, Doris Ritter, Allan Kennedy, Allan Fike. Mrs. Ruth Fox, Elementary Principal, and her secretary Mrs. Nan Fricke. Children at Johnson Building have a Happiness reigns at Sweet School, pleasant room for study. Mrs. Edmunds, Principal at Sweet School, is proud of her rural school. V Learning to Get Along with Each Other Miller, D. Benson, O. Dryer, R. Wilder, B. Wilson, B. Carson, R. Nolan, A. McDowell, R. Severn, S. Plummer, W. McLead, B. Searles, D. Haines, D. Thomas, C. Peplinski, A. Schell, J. Dhooghe, P. Lamphier, L. Lorenzen, J. Thompson, B. McKillop, D. DeFelice, A. Hunt, S. Margrif, D. Cichoracki, P. Naracon, M. Ruhlman, R. Brim, R. Chase, J. Van Wagnen, D. Mrs. Marsh Bowman, J. Absent: Buono, R. ROW 1: Wilson, R.j Kohler, D.; Naracon, L.; Wilson, D.j Rogers, W. ROW 2: Hobson, D.; Rappuhn, T.; Mitchell, B.; Herron, R.; Kreiner, D.; Nellenbach, S.; Byers, D. ROW 3: Gudzikowski, W.; Cloutier, P.; Blackwell, S.; Lazar, D. ROW 4: Pasternak, J.; Keyes, C.; Mrs. Marsh, Hunt, T.; Simmons, J. fTrVnr % e f r f f f north branch primary school KINDERGARTEN I960 61 r'“ t - X J Brim, R. Johnson, S. Schlaud, M. Schlaud, M. Schank, R. Robinson, R. Freeland, G. De Tavernier, R. Pyles, R. McNish, L. Swaish, T. McDowell, R. Hagemeister, D. Woods, J. Pederson, W. Dodds, P. Bond, A. Ludington, L. Wheeler, C. Irelan, R. Woidan, G. Butler, S. Shaw, G. St. Croix, M. Listwak, M. Brace, D. Strich, R. Rowell, L. Linder, D. Lilley, B. Bodmer, D. Mrs. Taylor Walker, B. Mietz, G. One, Two, Buckle My Shoe. Kindergarten Was a New Experience for Us. Peplinski, D. Hutchinson, J. Sieh, C. Kohler, L. Nellenbach, T. Sohn,G. Weis, D. Holcomb, S. Gyomory, L. Robtoy, R. Solon, M. Turner, K. Schaud, A. Sari, M. Schrinert, D. Hohman, L. Lindquist, P. Moore, P. Mrs. Taylor Brusie, D. Marazita, F. Jamison, E. McKee, R. Miller, J. Schell, S. Watson, D. Herron, E. Milbacker, L. Gudzikowski, D. Stevens, R. Johnson, S. Nolan, D. Turner, L. Naracon, W. Snoblen, J. Allen, J. Dodds, D. Powell, C. Brim, D. Cichoracki, D. Ruhlman, M. Stoneburgh, K. Czaczkowski, M. Crawford, J. Rappuhn, V. Butterfield, J. Lipka, G. Harmon, E. Maloney, S. Rossman, C. LaFave, L. Bennett, R. Bauman, P. Mrs. Manwell Slinglend, R. Godfrey, G. In First Grade We Learn the Three R’s Burmeister, R. Shafer, M. Butler, L. Lewis, R. Smith, C. Hutchins, G. Curell, J. Klauka, L. Griswold, G. Myers, C. Hillman, G. Redii, R. St. Croix, S. Mclnally, M. Higley, C. Marazita, M. Case F McKillop, M. Knephler, R. Harris, L. Bond, D. Blumerich, M. Powell, F. Bogar, C. Weingartz, M. Meyer, P. Sbresny, L. Podvin, C. Wilson, P. Hunt, C. Clendenan, C. Miller, J. DeLuca, R. Mrs. Moore Weis, L. Gubanche, D. t tT Kreiner, B. Kohler, B. Swoish, A. Lorenzen, S. Lawson, K. Mathews, D. Schank,M. Wilder, G. Crawford, A. Fuller, J. Westen, P. Diege, P. Flynn, E. Rogers, Y. Sharp, B. Sillers, H. Hutchinson, D. Miller, R. Worgess, B. Naracon, C. Opperman, R Diegel, P. Strich, R. Sutter, D. Hallead, P. Holcomb, R. McIntosh, D. Hilts, D. Curtis, D. Rhode, D. Searles, D. Snoblen, D. Mrs. Krepps Schlaud, R. Orr, A. Absent: Cheney, N. | v Studying Becomes Important Hallead, R. Graham, P. Schmidtke, M. McLaughlin, E. Sutter, P. Hunt, W. Chase, T. Robinet, R. Weis, G. Secson, L. Lindquist, G. Castle, R. Caldwell, C. Schlaud, L. Miller, L. Ragatz, S. Moore, S. Pittman, T. Black, H. Slinglerd, W. Flynn, A. Pyles, R. Thompson, R. Brace, B. Talleiu, E. Nolan, R. Harris, R. Kreiner, D. Bennett, R. Herron, M. Kohler, L. Spencer, P. Mrs. Crawford Mitchell, K. Orr, M. Robinet, C. Smithhart, R. St. Croix, C. Leonard, B. Pederson, A. Schank, J. Bennett, C. DeLuca, S. Watz, E. Schlaud, S. Milbocker, B. Bigelow, W. Beadle, D. Simmons, J. Ferrier, B. Grose, T. Goss, D. Herron, P. Houck, M. Nellenbach, T. Miller, L. McIntosh, P. Schwerin, A. Czaczkowski, D. McLeod, D. Johnson, K. Howland, C. Naracon, W. Tallieu, C. Bogar, J. Hardenburgh, S. Mrs. Ritter Miller, C. McDowell, J. Fun and Work Go Hand in Hand Hallead, B. Deshetsky, D. Packard, V. Kreger, S. Jamison, E. Morse, D. Barrett, B. Rappuhn, D. De Tavernier, R. Schlaud, M. Ronner, J. Gubanche, S. Myers, S. Reynolds, D. Moore, S. Watz, B. Mabery, R. Swoish, J. Holcomb, W. Smith, B. Peet, R. Harmon, M. O'Dell, M. Turner, K. Lawson, H. Hagemeister, S. Sieh, J. Stevens, R. Hohman, M. Lorenzen, M. Mrs. Braidwood Crawford, T. Nellenbach, M. Coller, R. Glembocki, D. Snoblen, K. Forys, R. Peplinski, C. Listwak, S. Nellenback, R. Barck, G. Walsh, M. Prusinski, R. Cloutier, J. Gubanche, L. Gallagher, D. Robinet, D. Rappuhn, R. Peplinski, L. Simmons, G. Bauman, J. Schell, J. Smith, D. Cichoracki, C. DeVaney, C. Swoish, S. Lilley, S. Nolan, J. Rogers, S. Younger, C. LaValley, R. Moyer, R. Burmeister, M. Hurd, T. Mclnally, J. Bertee, R. Mrs. Griffin Blackwell, P. Thompson, L. Hyde, T. C A v • • •� p e p p £ a a Vt « f f: r r fc' f £ NORTH BRANCH [IE GRADE 3 Nfin si SCHOOL 4) P p 13 U U U 1 p ft r « � v 4 _■ p • � c A; Art by Television Was New This Year 0 Orr, D. Curtis, B. Rogers, R. Rhein, R. Williams, T. McVean, B. Kreiner, A. Packard, B. Kelly, M. Woods, B. Schlaud, K. Bader, K. Hutchinson, T. Skiba, G. Snoblen, C. Ragatz, D. Manick, T. Richards, D. Powell, R. Watson, B. Matthews, K. Heroan, J. Smoke, H. Edwards, O. Moore, R. Castle, M. Sharp, J. Lorenzen, D. Slinglend, P. Stevens, D. Sari, G. Brum an, R. Uribw, M. Mrs. McCready Brum an, W. Cichoracki, J. Devaney, P. Putman, D. Kayi, D. Hodgkinson, P. Baker, G. Smith, H. Milbocker, T. Milbocker, C. Caldwell, B. Harris, E. LaFave, D. Johnson, L. Natson, A. Schank, F. McIntosh, G. Gudzikowski, R. Nellenback, P. Lamiman, K. Kohler, D. Bogar, P. Kohler, K. Gubanche, R. Clendenan,C. Boyle, C. Hogan, M. Fricke, L. Peplinski, D. Hunt, D. Terauds, U. Moore, S. Mrs. Broomfield Brace, B. Hunt, G. Margrif, B. Sieh, B. Rhein, J. Listwak, S. Gallagher, L. Ryder, M. Mabery, R. Scrimger, G. Young, J. Swadling, D. Gyomory, D. Schrinert, M. McLaughlin, J. Schlaud, J. Nellenback, N. Bradley, A. Kreiner, L. Swoish, J. Lake, D. Sealey, L. Sieh, R. Graham, D. Swoish, L. Soldan, J. Newell, M. Robinet, J. Thompson, G. Smoke, M. Gould, E. Baldwin, E. Smith, W. Johnson, B. Rappuhn, J. Mrs. Mitchell Ray, F. Schell, C. Clendenan,C. We Begin Adventures in History and Geography r € f A A f: r e NORTH BRANCH ELEM SCHOOL GRADE 4 f 1960 61 1“ We Always Ask Why! Flynn, D. Season, B. Gruderich, D. Sutherland, W. Goss, M. Schell, F. Gaack, K. Brum an, D. Harmon, V. Gerron, J. Coller, C. Schank, S. Lazar, B. Smoke, J. Robinet, F. Godfrey, D. Newell, M. Knox, U. Caldwell, B. Klauka, J. Harris, R. Mitchell, M. Bird, D. Stevens, R. Swoish, J. Miller, B. Hutchinson, D. Rossman, D. Rankine, S. Schank, S. Knox, R. Robinson, F. Robinet, R. Mrs. Folsom Bartholomy, M. Fuller, E. Thompson, B. Ritter, J. Bird, D. Gudzikowski, M. Peplinski, G. Matthews, D. Redii, L. Boyle, E. Nellenback, M. Thompson, D. Schrinert, B. Kreger, J. Watson, J. Schlaud, D. Hunt, G. Harris, R. Chambers, R. Rankine, C. Cheney, J. Pederson, S. Ronner, M. Chase, D. McLaughlin, C. Soldan, J. Lindquist, R. Beam, D. Bindon, J. Snoblen, T. Caldwell, L. Hutchinson, R. Bauman, E. Miller, G. Fricke, G. Mrs. Murray, Watz, P. Curtis, E. Turner, B. Peet, A. Gafemeister, G. Tallieu, R. Robinet, C. Boughan, D. Swoish, R. Bennett, T. Gallagher, B. Howard, R. Rappuhn, Y. Butterfield, N. Senko, S. Monroe, D. Haack, A. Williams, F. Ball, D. Curell, L. Murphy, J. Young, J. Street, H. Jamison, D. Hare, C. Chimenti, J. Orr, M. Peplinski, W. Sharp, W. Listwak, R. Thompson, E. Harrison, R. Curell, J. Echols, C. Bradley, I. Mrs. Huffman Schank, A. O'Dell, T. NORTH BRANCH [LEM 6RADE 5 1960 61 SCHOOL Science Answers Our Many Questions Haack, W. Moore, V. Johnson, B. Edwards, N. Scrimger, J. Bertee, P. Sari, L. Patrick, C. Bennett, G. Prusinski, S. Burnett, J. Bennett, C. Baldwin, R. Orr, S. Fricke, S. Hunt, D. Ragatz, M. Dealing, W. Brum an, N. Graham, S. Smith, S. Margrif, M. Milbocker, K. Mowatt, L. Miller, M. Dhooghe, G. Hurd, R. Gardner, L. Koyl, G. Mrs. Weigel Sutherland, D. Chambers, G. Sharp, J. Heussner, L. Mitchell, M. Kreiner, D. Miller, G. Snoblen, D. Rhode, D. Haack, B. Bruman, F. Swadling, R. Miller, J. DeVaney, W. Pederson, A. Hyde,C. Redii, B. Bennett, L. Flynn,G. Young, D. Brace, J. Lindquist, R. Hicks, D. Cichoracki, E. Lilley, D. Kreiner, C. Richards, E. Goss, F. Griswold, F. Curell, C. Castle, D. Mrs. Giddings Nellenbach, P. Harris, K. Next Year — Junior High Watz, N. Lay, P. Younger, P. Houck, R. Bartholany, M. Mclnally, J. Grudenich, L. Nellenbach, J. Krake, J. Johnson, R. Robinet, J. Smith, M. Vollweiler, D. McDowell, R. Stoneburgh, P. Harrison, R. Peplinski, B. Caldwell, M. Fitch, T. Hellebuyck, G. Cladwell, E. Sillers, D. Goss, J. Curtis, L. Ward, J. Pittman, J. Klauka, R. Keyes, C. Hall, K. Ronner, R. Miss Mayette Young, J. $ p 9 fV $ -ft ; V 9 r $ NORTH BRANCH ELEM SCHOOL GRADE 6 1960 61 p Kuzma, J. Lawry, J. Henne, J. Linder, F. Linder, J. McKillop, D. Lange, R. McKillop, F. Smith, D. Schadt, K. Bodmer, K. Kuzma, G. Lawry, N. Linder, D. Lawry, D. Lange, W. Bodmer, B. McKillop, L. Smith, D. Hebberd, C. Mrs. Vollweiler Mietz, G. Mietz, D. Study and Play Builds Body and Character Kennedy, S. Walker, L. Harris, P. Turner, S. Rhein, F. Bell, C. Ivory, T. Harris, P. Curtis, F. Scrimger, T. Rhein, M. Filkins, L. Curell, D. Scrimger, R. Jankowski, T. Medbury, K. Curell, D. Walker, T. Curell, R. Rhein, S. Anderson, D. Curtis, R. Stratton, T. Ivory, D. Stratton, N. Curell, P. Turner, L. Medbury, J. Lay, G. Echols, D. Mrs. Henne Walker, K. Holder, A. Holder, D. Miles, A. Kotarski, G. Schneider, K. Powell, E. Adamic, R. Nokes, A. Powell, E. Strauel, J. LaBlanc, C. Seel ye, J. Pollard, K. LaBlanc, M. Strauel, M. Nokes, R. Forys, M. Brookins, D. Strauel, C. Miles, J. Miles, L. Holder, D. Rozanski, C. Forys, C. Miles, L. Miles, R. Seelye, D. Traubenkraut, D. Powell, E. Mrs. Titus Musiel, A. Pollard, R. We Grow Mentally, Morally, Physically Shafer, D. Woidan, J. Benson, M. Copp, D. Shafer, W. Biumerich, D. Benson, R. Worgess, J. Woidan, R. Gormley, B. Schwerin, K. Biumerich, R. Hagemeister, L. Fike, R. Simpson, S. Copp, K. Betzing, C. Worgess, C. Shafer, D. Ludington, D. Biumerich, R. Benson, L. Gormley, S. Gormley, B. Simpson, J. Gormley, D. Ludington, W. Fike, R. Mrs. Harsen Smith, G. King,C. Des Jardins, J. Euper, R. Woodrow, B. Osinski, P. Rumph, E. Kennedy, D. Ostrander, R. Oliver, P. Collins, D. Costello, B. Rose, D. King, K. Marlow, J. LaFond, B. McCormick, M. Murcko, D. Rudy, E. Sweeney, J. Curell, S. Lawerence, M. LaFond, D. Johnson, M. Northrup, M. Costello, D. Carmoan, J. Robinet, R. Geisenhaver, R. Lauerence, S. Schultz, D. Johnson, D. Austin, R. Geisenhaver, B. Curell, E. Miller, J. Mrs. Curell Nichols, C. Ketchum, L. Marsh, P. Tobias, G. Jones, D. Sweet” Is Our School Anderson, C. Bailey, J. Johnson, G. Miller, J. Costello, C. Armstrong, T. Geisenhaver, R. Hauxwell, D. f Reynolds, R. Mureko, J. v 4 Schultz, D. Schultz, B. Johnson, J. r - . Morey, D. Oliver, R. McCrory, C. Johnson, G. 4, Ostrander, S. King, L. Spoor, W. c Euper, D. Patrick, W. Marlow, M. Sanborn, J. Jones, T. Elder, P. Mrs. Breinager Curell, T. Sweet School ROW 1—Reynolds, C.; McCormick, B.; Hauxwell, L.; Robison, G.; Patrick, M.; Marlow, D.; Elder, L.; Arbough, L.; Bailey, G.; Oxyer, S.; ROW 2--Spoor, D.; Ostrander, D.; Ketchum, N.; Costello, D.; Tobias, V.; Lawrence, J.; Armstrong, A.; Schultz, L.; McCrory, R.; ROW 3--King, S.; Ostrander, M.; Hauxwell, N.; Martin, D.; ROW 4--Oliver, L.; Mrs. Edmunds: Sanborn, M. Mrs. Taylor's Kindergarden cele- brates a classmate's birthday. Training Band grade 5 ROW 1, L. R., Butterfield N., Rankine C., Swoish R., Orr M., Tobias V., ROW 2. MacLaughlin C., Senko S., Gallagher B. , Echols C., Smith M., Currel C., Hare C. , Currel J., Ronner M. ROW 3. Jamison D., McCormick B., Sandbom G., Currel L., Peplinski E., Patrick M., Monroe D., Hauxwell D., Snoblen T., Bauman E. Drummers. HaackW., Bindon J., O'Dell T., Bass Player, Ball D. ATHLETICS N N u j r - Yearbook Staff float represents an open year- book with pretty girls between the covers. Seen in the picture is Judy Keller. A prize winning float made by the freshmen. J . V N _ The juniors called their float Junior Phantasy. « 4 Hr v I - n - - «rspdins a t ■ The sophomores made their float depict the fighting Bronco and the Imlay City Wildcat. At the left, is shown the first prize float made by the seniors. Here they show the life of the child from elementary grades to the practicing doctor and nurse. Queen Mary Jane Monroe and Her court: From left to right. Joan Bruman, Sophomore; Betty Kay, Junior; Queen Mary Jane; Joyce Kuzma, Freshman; Janet Gerard, Senior. John Braidwood, Joe Ferkowicz, Bill LaBlanc, Dick Courts, Us Frampton, Elezar Meitz, Gary Tibbitts, Dick Johnston, Marideth Sealey, George Wilson, Lynn DeGrow, Dan Clifton. Varsity Football The football players take a few minutes to relax before going out to play another game. This time is also used for a last minute runover of the plays, and a short pep talk by Coach Marazita. In the pregame conference with Coach Marazita, he tells them that they must be good losers as well as good winners; not only winning the game--counts, but also how the game is played. (Left) Mr. Marazita and Mr. Haus plan plays in a pre- practice conference. They must make sure the plays work just right, utilizing the teams abilities. 66 Dan Scrimger, Dale Wilkens, Bill Henne, Mike Castle, Bob Forys, Larry Fricke, John Clothier, Paul Henne, Joe Kuzma, Charles Hebberd, Dave Bates. Excitement runs high as do the football players when they hit the gridiron for their final clash with the enemy. They defeated the Mayville Wildcats 13 to 6 in their last game. In the background is the new scoreboard presented to the athletic department by the Mom’s Athletic Club. The Mom’s have been very diligent and hard working during the past year. After each game they gave a D. J. dance and provided the concession. We feel very grateful to the Mom's Club for all they have done in the past and are continuing to do. 67 Co-captains, John Clothier and Dick Coutts. Football Has (Left) Senior tackle Dick Coutts handled the Teams kick-off duties. Dick booted the pigskin a total of 515 yards. (Below) Coach Marazita, Marideth Sealey and manager Steve Fricke take time-off after school to lime the foot- ball field. This shows a coach's many talents. He not only must instruct the team in the game of football, tend their aches and pains, and listen to their complaints, but also act as grounds keeper and see thqt the football field is in proper condition for the approaching games. Senior guards and quarterback, Bill Henne, (21); Dick John- ston (44) and Les Frampton (26) are aided by junior center and most valuable player for the '60-'61 season, Dan Scrimger. (Below) Coach Haus plays a duel role as line coach and trainer. Here he tapes the ankles of senior fullback, Larry Fricke, for a coming game. Senior halfback John Clothier sidesteps on- rushing defenders. John received honorable mention on the all conference team this year. Bill Henne, pictured above, left, also received honorable mention. He was also elected first team guard on the all-county team. Left to right, Quarterback, Les Frampton, (26) who passed a total of 383 yards. Joe Kuzma (11) halfback. David Bates (23) handled all of the punting this year for 484 total yards kicked. Many Phases (Far left) Gary Tibbits, tackle on the senior squad. (Bottom right) Head Coach Marizata explains a play to co-coaches Bogar, Reeves, Cline, and Haus. (Far right) Good teams need good managers and we had an excellent one in the person of Stanley Bub Fricke. Bub, who is always working for the team, is hanging up one of the nine or ten pound hangers, one of his daily chores. Junior Varsity Football. T. Jamison; T. Bates; J. Oxyer; D. Moore; R. Margrif; R. Martel; J. Shaver ... 2nd ROW: Mr. Bogar; B. Edwards; E. Jolicoeur; I. Monroe; W. Harris; H. Myres; G. Heussner; Mr. Reeves. 3rd ROW: D. Smith, Manager; B. Morgan; G. McLaughlin; K. Krepps; J. Taylor; G. Schank; L. Hunter, Manager. Banquet Time The speaker for this year banquet was Red Mack, halfback from the University of Notre Dame. He gave a very interesting speech on spiritual, mental, and physical practices on the U. of N.D. campus. He brought highlight football films of '59 for the enjoyment of every- one. (Right). Red Mack Above. Danny Scrimger received the trophy for being the most valuable player for the '60-'61 season. Here he receives his award from football line coach, Mr. Richard Cline, at the foot- ball banq et given in honor of the football players. This banquet was sponsored by the Mom's Athletic Club, and served by The Women's Auxiliary and girls. BANQUET HELP Varsity Cheerleaders Carol Bodmer Dorothy Crawford Patricia Oberle Judy Misener Gloria Misener VARSITY CLUB BACK ROW with Athletic Jackets: (from bottom) John Clothier, Mike Ribner, Dave Bates, Larry Fricke, Gary Tib- bits, Stanley Fricke, Bob Forys, Ron Ward, Dan Scrimger. (With sweaters) Dick Johnston, Joe Ferkowicz, John Braid- wood, Lynn DeGrow, Paul Henne, Dick Coutts, Tom Gormley, Bill Henne, John Scrimger, Joe Kuzma. JV Cheerleaders Nancy Fricke Susie Scrimger Janie Schadt Carol Buono Joyce Kuzma Eighth Grade Cheerleaders Lynn Dice Linda Fox Carolyn Mabery Joan Stanton Ellen Henne Lcs Frampton John Clothier Lynn DeGrow Den Scrimger Bob Butterfield Varsity Basketball We started our basketball season about the same as football, with only four returning lettermen. We had a tough time getting started, but faired pretty well with a 7-9 season; getting a second place in our conference for coach Marazita's first season here. During the 1960-,61 season North Branch belonged to the South Central Conference in which we took second place. The other teams which belong to this conference are: Millington, Ortonville, Imlay City, and Oxford. This year was the last year Ortonville was in the S.C.C. The team this year was made up of four seniors. Les Frampton. Tom Gormley, Larry Fricke, and John Clothier; three juniors, Dan Scrimger, Jim Clothier, and Bill Sillers; and two sophomores, Bob Butterfield and Lynn DeGrow, Lynn was high scorer for this season. Lynn received a first team nomination for the all conference team. Les was nominated for the second team all conference and received the trophies for most valuable player and best free throw percentage, shooting 63.2%. John Clothier and Tom Gormley received honorable mention on the all con- ference basketball team. Tom Gormley Jim Clothier Larry Frampton Varsity Basketball: Tom Gormley, Dan Scrimger, John Clothier, Larry Fricke, Jim Clothier, Mr. Marazita, Bob But- terfield, Leslie Frampton, Jim Sil- lers, Lynn DeGrow. (KNEELING) Jim McLaughlin, Mgr. JV Basketball (TOP) B. Edwards; S. Fricke; R. Steuwer; D. Hare; Coach Reeves; P. Henne; D. Fitch; F. Monroe; J. Braidwood. BOTTOM: K. Krepps; T. Jamison; D. Rappuhn; D. Bugg; A. Thompson; M. Crawford, Mang. Eighth Grade ROW 1: J. Rogers, N. Sealey, D. Fitch, D. Kelsh, D. Smith, D. Williams, P. Kohler, S. Ward. ROW 2: Mr. Haus, R. Hicks, B. Hallead, G. Jamison, T. Frampton, J. Gormley, J. Walsh, W. DeGrow, L. Lake. Baseball Team Baseball Team ROW 1: L. Frampton, L. Ford, R. Margrif, B. Edwards, D. Lobstein, L. Fricke. ROW 2: J. Clothier, M. Ribner, T. Jamison, D. Hare, D. Coutts, J. Scrimger. ROW 3: G. Trato, L. DeGrow, A. Thompson, J. Braidwood, J. Linck, P. Henne. ROW 4: K. Krepps, G. O'Brien, M. Crawford, J. McLaughlin, D. Bugg. Coaches: Richard Cline, Robert Reeves. Larry Fricke John Scrimger Dick Coutts John Clothier Ralph Margrif Coaches Richard (left); Robert Reeves (right) Richard Lobstein Leonard Ford Mike Ribner ‘60 TRACK TEAM The picture above is of the '60 track team with their coaches Mr. Clarence Haus and Mr. Edward Bogar. The boys in the BOTTOM ROW are Victor Bonner, Fred Monroe, Jim Sillers, Jack Taylor, Bob Butterfield, Mike Baker, Bill Morgan, andt Howard Meyers. ROW 2: Gary Tibbits, Wayne Harris, iohn Braidwood, Tom Barnes, Jerry Budreau, John Boughan, Larry Stanton, George Scrimger, and Elezar Meitz. ROW 3: Mr. Haus, Dennis Smith, Manager, Chuck Hebberd, Bob Forys, Mike Ribner, John Clothier, Joe Ferkowicz, Bryon Hage- meister, Manager, and Mr. Bogar. ROW 4: Leslie Frampton, Tom Gormley, Bill Henne, Marcus Terauds, Dan Scrimger, Dale Wilkens, Jerry Cheney and Ron Ward. At the left J. Braidwood, M. Baker, M. Ribner, D. Wilkens, await the gun. Below J. Clothier, B. Butter- field, F. Monroe, L Frampton, T. Barnes, and G. Tibbits are off and going. Below at left D. Wilkens and M. Ribner carry the baton. In center R. Ward and P Morgan practice for the mile run. Lower right, J. Braidwood and M. Baker take part in the relay. HAVE A GOOD YEAR ! On the top right C. Hebberd practices the broad jump. At the center, H. Meyers goes over the hurdle. Upper right is Ron Ward. Ron won the mile run at the State Tournament, to be the first in N. B. to have won this honor. At the right T. Gormley, Joe Ferkowicz and V. Bonner practice for the 440. Below left D. Scrimger throws the shot. In the center you see D. Wilkins taking the hurdle and at the extreme right is E. Meitz practicing with the shot. Ron Ward was voted the Most Valuable player. School records were set by: Joe Ferkowicz who ran the 880 in 2:12:9, John Clothier, Leslie Frampton, Bob Butterfield and Ron Ward who ran the Mile Relay in 3:50:9, and by Ron Ward who ran the Mile Run in 4:36:2. Around School Mr. Carl Naracon Mr. Russell O'Neil These men work together keeping our building clean and pleasant for study. The cooks below prepare the nice hot lunches we ap- preciate so at noon. Mr. Martin Hamlin WE THANK OUR FRIENDLY BUSINESS PATRONS $10.00 Compliments of BLACKBURN'S FUNERAL HOME North Branch, Michigan Compliments of M. K. CHAMBERS COMPANY EMPLOYEES North Branch, Michigan Compliments of CHASO TOOL COMPANY North Branch, Michigan EARL’S BARBER SHOP I need your head in my business. North Branch, Michigan Best Wishes MR. and MRS. EARL GERARD GERARD'S GROCERY STORE Buck’s Corner--Corner of 24 90 Compliments of HALLOCK'S STANDARD SERVICE North Branch, Michigan Compliments of HARPER ELEVATOR COMPANY North Branch, Michigan Phone MU 8-3091 Congratulations Class of '61 HURON PRODUCTS INC. 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