Okemos High School - Tomahawk Yearbook (Okemos, MI)

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SENIORS ANNA M. THOMPSON “Annie” Isn’t it strange what a smile and big brown eyes can do? Yearbook 4 Play Production 3, 4 Library 4 C.A.A. 2 JIMMIE KRANZ “Jim” My father taught me to work, but he did not teach me to love it. F.F.A. 2. 3. 4 PHYLLIS K. McFARREN “Phyl” She sings like a canary, but we think she’s just a lark. Band 1, 2 Class Secretary 1 Chorus 3, 4, President 1 Play 4 Girls’ Varsity Trio 4 Bible Club 2, 3, 4 EUGENE P. RATH BUN “Gene What this country needs is a good five-ccnt nickel. Eastern High 1, 2, 3 Band 4 Pep Band 4 Bible Club 4 Assembly Committee 4 Play 4 Yearbook Advertising Manager 1 HENRY W. FARR “Hank” In the order named these are the hardest to control —women, money, and cars. East Lansing High 1, 2, 3 Stage Manager 4 MARY SUE ELC Good nature and good sense—a great combination. Band 1, 2 Bible Club 2, President 3. 4 S.R.A. 1. 2, 3, 4, Secretary 2,4 Library 2 Yearbook 4 Play Make-up and Properties 4 GERALD KWAST “Jerry” The man who doesn’t make any mistakes usually doesn't make anything. F.F.A. 2, 3, 4 Chorus 4 I Iigh School Boys’ Quartet 4 [17]

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SENIORS MICHAEL SWEENEY “Mike” In athletics he does excell, and since the mark he hits so well, his aim in life— ah, who can tell. Class President 3, 4 Football 1,2, 3, 4 Basketball 1, 2, 3. 4 Track 1. 3. 4 Baseball 3, 4 S.R.A. 1 Varsity Club 3, President 4 Charter Committee 2 JAMES DODGE Jim have hut one lamp bu which my feet arc guided, and that is the lamp of experience. Band 2. 3, Vicc-Pres. 4 Pep Band 3, 4 J.E.T.S. 2, 3 The Senior class of “54,” numbering forty-four students, has spent four event ul and memorable years in Okemos High School. The Freshman year’s activities, under the leadership of Fred Buehler, Phil Ray, Phyllis McFarren, and Jonnine McKinley, class officers, included the freshman reception and selling refreshments at the games. In the Sophomore year, with Jon Kreider, Bill Lowery, Charlene Peacock, and Mary Aldrich as officers, the class gave the freshmen a reception, sold refreshments at the games, and presented the formal dance, “Silver Bells.” A ham dinner, scrap drives, and baked goods and ice cream sales helped to swell the treasury in the Junior year. A humorous class play, “Very Untruly Yours, proved to be a great success. At the Michigan State College Union Building, a banquet-prom, “Auf Weidersehen,” was given in honor of the seniors. Class officers were Mike Sweeney, Jon Kreider, Charlene Peacock, and Peggy Parker. Their Senior year was full of fun and activities. Since they were limited to two money-making activities, they decided on a play, “Down to Earth,” and a ham dinner. Mike Sweeney was again the president with vice-president Jim Dodge, secretary Shirley Davidson, and treasurer Peggy Parker. Class sponsors have been Mrs. Barnes and Miss Schram. and our homeroom mothers were Mrs. Emerson Sweet and Mrs. Charles Elg. The Senior trip to Washington was interesting, thrilling, and educational. Baccalaureate was held Sunday, May 30. Austin Grant, radio commentator for CKLW, Detroit, was Commencement speaker. What the future holds for them is hard to say, but they hope that it will compare with the happy years they left behind in Okemos. Joyce Tomlinson and Janet Henderson Seated: The Class Sponsor, Mrs. Barnes; Secretary, Shirley Davidson; President, Mike Sweeney; and Class Sponsor. Miss Schram Standing: Peggy Parker, Treasurer; and Jim Dodge, Vice-President [ 16]

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SENIORS SHIRLEY ANN BURCH If uou can't find anything to laugh about, just giggle. Yearbook 2. 3 Library 1, 2, 3, 4, Vice-President 3, President -1 Chcerleading 3 C.A.A. 2 Chorus 2 Assembly Committee 1, 3 DENNIS T. AVERY He cant bear to see the women stand in the busses, so he closes his eyes. Yearbook 2, 3, Editor 4 Football 1, 2, 3 Track 2 S.R.A. Treasurer 3 Play 3, 4 Citizenship Committee Chairman 4 J.E.T.S. 3 KAY ANN SWEET There’s nothing more fun than a man. Cheerleader 1. 2, 3 Play 3, 4 Yearbook 4 Library 3, 4 Bible Club 4 L. KYLE ALDRICH lie’s the quiet type—like Grand Central Station. Football 1, 2, 3. 4 Track 1. 2, 3. 4 Baseball 1, 2 Varsity Club 3, 4 LOUISE BRAUNER Actresses cron up in the best regulated families. Yearbook 2, 3, 4 Bible Club 2, 3 Library 2. 4, Secretary 3 Play 3, 4 Band 1 Tumbling 1 JERRY C. BOS WORTH Enthusiasm is the genius of sincerity, and truth accomplishes no victories uAthout it. Football 1, 2, 3, 4 Play 3, 4 S.R.A. 3 Track 1 Basketball Manager 1 PEGGY J. PARKER If smiles were dollar bills, she’d never have to work. Class Treasuror 3, 4 Library 2. President 3, Vice-President 4 G.A.A. President 3 Play 3 Play Make-up 4 YearlxMik 3, Business Mgr. 4 Bible Club 4 Policies Committee 4 Tumbling Club I, President 2 [18]