Okemos High School - Tomahawk Yearbook (Okemos, MI)

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Senior Class History The Senior Class of 1952 began their first year of high school under the direction of Mrs. Pinkepank and Mrs. Strouf. Soon after the year started they were initiated and then they were given a party. Their class officers were Ronnie Kohls, president; Jim Greenwood, vice president; LeRoy Webb, secretary; Janice Webb, treasurer. The days passed rapidly and before long they were Sophomores. In the fall of this year they initiated the Freshmen and gave them a party just as their upper classmates had done for them. “The Little Brown Jug was the theme for a very informal dance with Freddie’s Blue Rhythm Boys furnishing the music. On April fourteenth the class worked together to make their first pasty supper a success. They made a sizable profit. LeRoy Webb was the Sophomore president; Janice Webb, vice president; Jim Voelker, secretary; and Larry Bockstahler, treasurer. When they became Juniors their first party was the “Okemos Pow Wow” which was a combination square and social dance with canasta for students and guests. An Indian theme was carried through with feathers, blankets, and tepees. At the Halloween carnival they had the sale of ice cream and the cake walk. Another dance, the “Junior Jamboree,” was a square dance led by the Copelands. Decorations were hatchets, a cherry tree, and silhouettes in keeping with George Washington’s birthday. They had their second pasty supper; experience, hard work, and gcod advertisement made this one highly successful, especially financially, as they tripled the profits of the previous year. They worked very hard to make the Junior-Senior Banquet a success. A tropical motif was used for the “Hawaiian Cruise.” The evening’s entertainment consisted of a dinner and a formal dance. “The Late Mr. Early was their Junior play. Under the direction of Miss Schram, the cast and the whole class made it an entertaining and worthwhile project. They sold ice cream, Christmas cards, and memo books to increase treasury funds. The class officers for the Junior year were Larry Bockstahler, president; LeRoy Webb, vice president; Ix)is Hays, secretary; Ronnie Kohls, treasurer. Their sponsors were Mrs. Lamb and Mr. Weaver. The years went swiftly and before they realized it they were Seniors. They began the last year of high school with a Homecoming Dance.” Each class nominated a girl to represent it in the contest for “Homecoming Queen.” Betty Robb, a Senior girl, was crowned queen. On Halloween night they had the cake walk and the spook house as their projects. November sixth was the date the Seniors, their parents, and the Seniors of '51 met with Mr. Bannister to see films and discuss a trip to Washington, D. C. The home and family living class furnished refreshments for a social evening. Two days after Christmas they served the annual Alumni Banquet. The gym was decorated with evergreens representing the holiday season. They chose “The Mad March Heirs” for their Senior play. It was a humorous play that received many compliments. The boys of the senior class had four scrap metal drives. This helped those wishing to rid themselves of old metal, and it also built up the class treasury. They sponsored another pasty supper on February fifth. Their parents and sponsors worked especially hard to help them out. At last they made their long awaited trip to Washington, D. C. After five enjoyable days at the nation’s capital they returned home to end their high school careers. Their class officers were Larry Bockstahler, president, Don Shipley, vice president; Clare Vander Meulen, secretary; Dee McDonald, treasurer. They were guided under the good leadership of Mrs. Lamb and Mr. Sage during the Senior year. The homeroom mothers for their four years in high school were Mrs. Cassius Roosa, Mrs. Charles Piper for two years, and Mrs. Daniel Webb. Their Representative Assembly members for the high school years have been LeRoy Webb, Larry Bockstahler, Dee McDonald, Betty Aldrich, Ronnie Kohls, and Dick Simzak. Two members of the class have been elected as presidents of the Representative Assembly: LeRoy Webb and Ronnie Kohls. At last they leave high school and go out to other things. If they will remember their class motto, “In ourselves our future lies, the years before them will be as gratifying as the years they leave behind. [19] Janice Webb

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The Patricians VIRGINIA RICHEY “Ginnic Bun It’s fun to sillily—I bet! Glee Club-1-3-4 F.H.A. 1 Koine Nursing—2 Library Club—3-1 Talent Show—3 JIM VOELKER Smokey The whole of my life has Ixissed like a razor—in hot water or a scrape.” Secretary—2 F.F.A. Treas.—2-3-4 Bowlins; Club—4 Basketball 2 Track—2 Football-2 Play—3-4 SHOREE LUCK ”Shortie If she has anythinn to say. she says it; if she hasn’t, she says it anyway. Glee Club-1-3 F.H.A.— 1 Assembly Committee—1 Home Nursing—2 I .ibrary—3 Cheerleader—3-4 Play-4 Yearbook Editor—4 RICHARD EUGENE DAVIDSON Dick A minhty nood fellow with a heart as bin as his frame. F.F.A.-2-1 Bible Club-4 Basketball-1-2-4 Baseball-1-2 Football-1-2-3 Track-1 SUE DALE ROZAN Dale Why study? The more we study, the more there is to fornet. F.H.A.—1-2 Glee Club-2 Make-Up-3-4 Yearbook—4 BETTY ALDRICH Betty In thy face I see the may of honor, truth, and loyalty. F.H.A.-1 Nurse Club—3 Home Nursing—2 Bible Club—I Play-3 Talent Show—3 [IS]

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The Amphitheater Standing: Larry Bockstahler, Leltoy Webb, Lois Hays, Don Shipley, Jim Voelker, Twila Bowser, Clare Vander Meulen, Dick Simzak, Janice Webb, Ronnie Kohls, Glen Mason, LaDonna Hickey, Fred Thompson, Miss Schram. Seated: Betty Aldrich, Jim Greenwood, Barbara Piper, Dave Adams, Dee McDonald, Bonnie Brumm. The Junior Play “THE LATE MR. EARLY” Under the fine direction of Miss Schrar a very capable cast, assisted by the stag hands and property crew, made the Junii play a huge success. There is no doiil that the time and work put in by thed people made possible a worthwhile shov