Northern High School - Noroscope Yearbook (Flint, MI)

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senior Play Cast Able comedians who kept the spectators laughi n« Front row. left to right: Dorothy Kelly. Dorothv Blight. Con- tance Church. Gloria Schlager. Dolores Smith. Ncnettc Pineau. Carol Waterbury. Ruth Kavanau and Evelyn Steinman:' second row. George Jennings. Arlene Hartson. Kathleen Plttsley. Patricia Benha m. Dolores Bricken. Eunice LaClair. Evelo Michael. Betty Thatcher and Randall Clemence: back row. Max Vorce, Gordon Dow. Michael K izlk. William McGeagh. Don Xeithercut. Bob Lowe. Bill Sanford and Haldon Stiimon. Senior Play Production Staff—Their services made possible the senior play. Front row. left to right: Anna Thoner. Irma Leix and Mltzl Cooper: back row. Don Thomas. Margaret Watson. Dorothy Gonsler and Horace Bradshaw. Commencement THE annual commencement exercises for the class of '38 were held Wednesday. May 18, in the I. M. A. auditorium. The program presented to the public wider objectives of the modern school system based on the ten social-economic goals as set forth by the National Education association. The procedure was as follows: A typical student appeared an- nouncing the occasion graduation and the completion of the public school course of study. Education was characterized by a young lady who called “her helpers” for an explanation of the larger objec- tives. First to speak was the Spirit of School, who explained the method in which school life was to be portrayed and the things they hoped to accomplish. THEN ten helpers of Education talked on each of the social economic goals, which were Hered- itary Strength. Physical Security, Culture Through Skills and Knowl- edge. Culture Through Values and Outlooks. Active, Flexible Person- ality. Suitable Occupation, Eco- nomic Security, Mental Security, Freedom and Fair Play. After these had been given, an- other panel of ten students pre- sented the Ten Positive Command- ments. The program included music by the band and the Alma Mater and other selections by the choir. At the close of the program, diplomas were presented to the seniors by Principal O. F. Norwalk, while a large Viking ship, symbolic of Northern appeared at the rear of the stage. Noroscope Seniors Presented DON’T Ever Grow Up a three- act comedy was presented by the senior class in the Central au- ditorium April 7 and 8. Mimi was played by Arlene Hartson and Betty Thatcher, while the part of the suffering mother was taken by Nenette Pineau. Bill McGeagh played the part of Hal Kenny, the great football player from Mid-western, and Randall Clemence portrayed the part of Dudley, Mimi’s boy friend. Bob LOWE and Bill Sandford shared the part of Glenn Ste- vens. a young millionaire, who loves and finally wins Elaine after many quarrels. Elaine was enact- ed by Evelo Michael and Gloria Schlager. 3-Act Comedy The character of “Butch,” who detested Harvard and was deter- mined to go to Mid-Western and play football, was portrayed by Max Vorce and Gordon Dow. The easy-going father of the family was portrayed by Haldon Stimson. Judy, a friend from college and a remarkable flirt was enacted by Constance Church and Dolores Smith, while Molly, the grumbling maid, was played by Carol Water- bury and Eunice LaClair. IV riMI’S girl friends were: Ruth Kavanau, Evelyn Steinman. Dorothy Kelly, Dolores Bricken. Sarah Salvo. Clover D’Aigle. Mary Sackrider. Dorothy Blight. Kath- leen Pittsley and Pat Benham. Page 9

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A Brief History of Class of '38 Senior flu » Officer»—They are respon- sible for the success of senior activities. Left to right, top: Jack Braun, president and Chester Myrlicki. vice president: bot- tom. Johanna Deines. secretary, and Hal- don Stimson, treasurer. Philip jackson braun . . . senior class president... better known to his friends as Jack” . . . born Aug. 11, 1920, in Flint ... 5 feet 10 inches tall . . . brown hair and hazel eyes . . . attended Cook, Garfield and Emerson before en- tering Northern . . . was a Student Union member . . . enjoys photog- raphy and likes to take unusual shots . . . belongs to Band, Camera and Movie clubs . . . would like to take a business course and special- ize in insurance . . . also wants to go around the world in a sail boat . . . enrolled on a C.P.I. course and plans to enter college after graduation. CHESTER MYSLICKI . . . senior class vice president . . . born in Flint 17 years ago, Oct. 6 . . . he is 5 feet 8 inches tall . . . brown hair and brown eyes . . . came to Northern from Emerson where he was president of his home room . . . a member of the Kayaki club, National Forensic League, Inter Nos and Sigma Chi . . . plans to en- ter Junior college after gradua- tion. JOHANNA DEINES . . . senior class secretary . . . chooses ice skating and all sports, as well as reading, for her favorite pastime THE class of “38” started out as the largest sophomore class since Northern's opening. In the September elections, Robert Law- rence was elected president; Charles Onion, vice president; Jean Bonathan, secretary and Mor- decai Finkelstein, treasurer. These eager, ambitious sopho- mores began activity in producer’s plays. Betty Swem, Sarah Salvo. Mandolin O’Rourke, June Wodtke and Betty Higgs were among the most prominent. The class sponsored an all school party in the gymnasium Novem- ber 16, '36. The decorations were comic strip characters by Wood- row Asbury. In athletics, the sophomores were well represented by Bill Mc- Geagh and Tom Sweet who played both basketball and football. Tom Sweet and Howard Brewer were on the reserve basketball team and Robert Lawrence and Curtiss Wallin aided the tennis teams. DEBATERS were James Hazard, Jack Gilchrist. Mordecai Fin- kelstein. Gordon Dow, Keith Nor- . . . Editor of the North Wind Amicae Ludorum and N” club . . . attended a Lutheran parochial school and Emerson, before coming to Northern . . . was born July 8. 1920 “way out in Colorado” . . . came to Flint when she was three years old . . . her pet peeve is peo- ple who criticize each other . . . on a C.C.I. course . . .plans to go to business school, but can’t decide whether to be a private secretary of a journalist. TIALDON STIMSON . . . senior A class treasurer . . . known to his friends as “Stimmie” . . . born October 20, 1920, near Flint . . . came here in 1930 . . . has brown hair and blue eyes . . . attended Emerson and Longfellow Junior High schools ... a member of the Press, French and Movie clubs and Viking Financiers ... hasn’t decided what vocation he wants to follow . . . enjoys winter sports . . . likes to dance and attend movies . . . says that his pet peeve is people who are always talking and don’t know what they are talking about . . . plans to enter Michigan State college after graduation. walk, Anita Forrester, Elaine Tib- bits, Dorothy Moore. Burton Smith, Mitzi Cooper and Betty Ecker. Class elections were first on the list of year’s activities for the up and coming juniors. Max Vorce was elected to lead the class through its second year. The vice presidency was won by Gordon Dow; Betty Ecker took over the office of secretary and Evelyn La Mire handled the funds of the class. When the producers opened their season, the names of many junior dramatists appeared on the program. Among these were Ruth Kavanau, Sidney Perkins, Evert Kloha, Betty Miller, Constance Church, June Wodtke and Evelyn Steinman. WITH the opening of the foot- ball season, the coaches had Billy Clement, Jack Jehle. Ralph Katzenberger, Bill McGeagh, Charles Wolcott, Jerome Gatze- meyer, Leon McCarroll. Matthew Piotrowski, Jack Carlisle. Tom Sweet and Bill Yambrick out for regular practice. Our tennis team included Curtiss Wallin, Robert Lawrence. John Hoffman, Burton Smith. Don Mooers and Robert Bois who were all juniors. Tom Sweet and Howard Brewer continued in basketball after be- ing promoted to the varsity squad. The golf team had as its cap- tain, Eugene Peterson, with Rob- ert Porteous as a definite asset. With most of the beginning sophomores still hanging on. the class of “38” entered its senior year. They chose Jack Braun for president. Chester Mvslicki was elected vice president; Johanna Deines, secretary and Haldon Stimson, treasurer. PRODUCERS held these seniors in the spotlight: William Mc- Geagh. Arlene Hartson. William Sanford, Betty Thatcher. Robert Lowe, Gordon Dow and Max Vorce. They were all double cast for the leads in the senior play. “Don’t Ever Grow Up.” Others cast in the play were Nenette Pineau. Evelo Michael, Gloria Schlager. Dolores Smith, Constance Church. Carol Waterbury, Eunice LaClaire, Ruth Kavanau. Evelyn Steinman. Doro- thy Kelly, Dolores Bricken, Sarah Salvo, Clover D'Aigle, Mary Sack- rider, Dorothy Blight. Kathleen Pittsley, Patricia Benham. Haldon Stimson. Randall Clemence, Don Neithercut, Michael Rizik, Howard Brewer and George Jennings. Officers of the Class of '38 Page 8 The 1938

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Summa Cum Laude Top Scholars -An all A” average gave two boys valedictorian honors. The next highest scholastic average was that of a girl. Left to right: David Babitch and James Hazard, valedictorians and Ruth Carpenter, salutatorian. Honor Night A RECORD-BREAKING list of 112 students were awarded scholastic honors at the senior hon- or award night celebration May 3. For the first time in the school’s history two boys topped all schol- ars and were named valedictorian. David Babitch and James Hazard tied for top honors with a perfect all “A” record closely followed by Ruth Carpenter, salutatorian. Thirty-five were named Magna Cum Laude and seventy-four Cum Laude. The largest number in history also received extra-curricular awards. Non-school awards were also presented. Wiih irmt Honors—Students who received the next highest rating to the Summa Cum Laude are, top row, left to right: (Mitzl Cooper, Mary Louise Selzer), (Delores Brlcken, Margarite Waaler), (Jean Barr. Elizabeth Wolbert), Mordecal Flnkelstein, and Irma Leix; second row, Chester Myslicki, Bessie Bryer, Girardin O'Sullivan, Joseph Quail, (June Dibble. Churles Klmmel), and (Elizabeth Ecker. Barbara Forker, Ruth Unger); third row, Nenette Pineau. (Lucille Hershon. Dorothy Moore. Thomas O'Grady), Annette Gardner, (Clover D'Aigle, Alberta Denlnger), Anita Forrester and June Harper; fourth row. (Anne Lukaszek. Eleanor Tucker), Lloyd Racine. (Eunice LaClair, Vir- ginia Tripp.) Charles Knutson. (Doris Holen. Gladys Lander and Mamie Watson). These students are ranked In order of merit and with those tied inclosed in parentheses. June Harper in the third row was tied with Anna Lukaszek and Eleanor Tucker in the fourth row. Page 10 The 1938