Plymouth High School - Plythean Yearbook (Plymouth, MI)

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lull itll Until Top Row: McClain: Miss Walldortg Gilles Seated: Schmidt: Taylor: Hegge: Bentleyg Norgrove The Juniors have been led by a very capable executive board during the past school year. These students have industriously made the activities of their class very successful. The board consisted of Richard Gilles, president, James McClain, vice-presidentg Doris Schmidt, secretary 3 Helen Norgrove, treasurer: Margaret Bentley, Astrid Hegge. and Jane Taylor, Student Council representatives. Miss Walldorf was class adviser, together with Miss Fry, Miss Allen, and Mr. Bentley. J-Hop As their theme for a J-Hop, March 12, the juniors chose undersea life in modern design. The color scheme for the Hop consisted of shades of blue with bright orange and yellow with highlights of white for bubble effects. Red Drennan and his music from Lansing furnished danceable tunes. Jeanette Schwartz was general chairman. She was aided by advisers Miss Walldorf, Miss Allen, Miss Fry, and Mr. Bentley. Committees were headed by Doris Schmidt, decorationsg Gerald Bordine, ceiling: Robert Beyer, constructiong Marguerite Broegman, invitations and programs: Mar- garet Heintz, refreshmentsg James McClain, orchestra: Robert Gotts, lights and wiringg Jacques DeLaurier, floor: Marion Shoebridge, publicity: Dorothy Adams, chaperones, hosts, and checkmen: Richard Gilles, clean-up. Chaperones for the occasion were Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Dykhouse, Mr. and Mrs. G. Burr, Mr. and Mrs. F. Cline, Mr. and Mrs. E. Luttermoser. Mr. and Mrs. F. Schmidt, Mr. and Mrs. W. W. McClain, Mr. and Mrs. C. Tuck, Mr. and Mrs. W. Taylor, Mr. and Mrs. W. Holton, Mr. and Mrs. J. Miller, Mr. and Mrs. P. Boussneur, Mr. and Mrs. J . C. Gilles, and Dr. and Mrs. T. Hegge. Milton Heike and Jeanette Schwartz acted as host and hostess. Appreciations are extended to William Bartel and Son for the beautiful blue vases placed on the stage. 24

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Junior History One hundred and twenty-six students, destined to become the future graduating class of 1938, were welcomed by the seniors at the Freshman Reception in the fall of 1934. The officers we elected to lead us were Robert Beyer, president: Marion Lutter- moser, vice-president: Doris Schmidt, secretary: Helen Norgrove, treasurer: and Gerald Cook, student council representative. Stunt Night we received third place for our stunt entitled, Her Nightmare, and second place in ticket sales. The spring and fall dance given by the class were well attended. Under the supervision of Miss Smith, who was chairman: Miss Perkins, Miss Ford, and Miss Hearn the class had a very successful year. Marvin Sackett and Dick Innis represented the class in ath- letics by making the team in football and Marvin the first team in basket ball. Jim McClain participated in the district declamation contest bringing home tlrst place. Twelve freshmen attended the Honor Banquet. In the fall of 1935, one hundred and ten sophomores enrolled, smaller by sixteen students. Richard Gilles was elected president: Doris Schmidt, vice-president: Al- thea Shoemaker, secretary: Margaret Bentley. treasurer: Bob West, Jim McClain. and Dick Gillis, student council representatives. Our advisers were Mr. Landsburg, chairman: Mr. Evans, and Miss Wells. In our second attempt in Stunt Night we again received third place for our stunt, A Box Social, and second place in ticket sales. This year we were well represented in athletics. J. DeLaurier, D. Gilles, M. Sackett, and R. Evans made the team in football: O. Eglofl the flrst team in basket ball: K. VanAmburg and G. Bordine in track: and G. Moe, L. Smith and J. McClain in tennis. Charlotte Williams, Ellen Nystrom, and Astri Hegge eamed their school letters. This year the number who attended the Honor Banquet increased to thirty. In our junior year the class decreased to one hundred and five. We selected Richard Gilles, president: Jim McClain, vice-president: Doris Schmidt, secretary: Helen Norgrove, treasurer: Jane Taylor, Astri Hegge, and Margaret Bentley, student council representatives. Our advisers were Miss Walldorf, chairman: Mr. Bentley, and Miss Allen. On December 3 and 4 we presented The Patsy as the annual junior play. The J-Hop was held March 12. The theme was the undersea done in modern- istic style. Junior boys who made the football team were D. Gilles, captain: J. De- Laurier, M. Sackett, O. Eglod, G. Moe, R. Innis, B. Evens, J. Archer, and H. Workup. In basket ball there were G. Moe, O. Egloil, M. Sackett, and D. Innis. As yet we do not know how the spring activities will turn out because of the early publication date of the Plythean. 23

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'5- Top Row: Ebersoleg Millerg West: Bordine: Miss Ford Seated: Luttermoser: Taylor: McClain: Schmidt: Shoemaker A group of juniors successfully produced a play entitled The Patsy , under the direction of Miss Winnifred Ford, last December 3 and 4. The entire plot revolved around the attempts of the younger sister to Corral her choice for a husband with his aid although he did not know it. Of course the elder sister, who ruled the house- hold, attempted to thwart Patsy in every possible way, treating her as if she were an infant. But Patsy won in spite of all obstacles. Those cast in the play were: Doris Schmidt ............................... ...... P atricia Harrington Marion Luttermoser ............... . . . Mrs, William Harrington Jane Taylor, Althea Shoemaker ........ Grace Harrington Genevieve Pinkerton ............ ........ S adie Buchanan James McClain ..... .......... T ony Anderson Bob West ......... .....,....... B illy Caldwell Douglas Miller .... Francis Patrick O'Flaherty Gerald Bordine ................................................. Bill Harrington Howard Ebersole ,................................................. Trip Busty The various committees which aided in producing the play were Betty Flaherty, publicity: Jeanette Schwartz, stage construction: Marilyn Holton, tickets: Margaret Bentley, ushers: Dorothy Adams, programsg Astrid Hegge, propertiesg Robert Gotts, electricians. Miss Fry aided the publicity department, Miss Walldorf helped the ticket and usher chairmen, Miss Allen aided in the program and properties departments. and Mr. Bentley helped the electricians and those on the stage construction committee. The class appreciated the aid of the Rosebud Flower Shop and the High School Orchestra. under the direction of Miss Dora Gallimore. 25'