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

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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

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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.

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'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.)