Pontiac Senior High School - Quiver Yearbook (Pontiac, MI)

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PADS 'Nhat next? Only time vill tell. Taking a squint at tne fads of today we notice the boys are decked our in striped socks tug- boats and with pant legs rolled above their ankles. The girls sport wooden snoes saddle shoes woozy mitts snap brirns angora sweaters and charm bracelets. Give him a pipe carmuffs and a hunting xiii' cap- and give her a ba- buska and they ll cheer' fully brave the coldest of winter weather. Since ev- V-R erything today is swing x,fV:ZV,, ,xuy the up swing is very pope ular among the girls- but the boys go for the Heine haircuts. Cokes yo-yos darkglasses beer jackets and candid cameras have it got something that gets boys as vxell as girls. 'Ninter days were chucked full of excitement for the entire student body. For those active in the vocal department the Christmas Concert was scheduled: for those partaking in drama- tics, the Christmas assembly was listed: for the seniors, the senior prom and class day were datedg and every one knew those fateful days of final exams which began lanuary l7. The basketball team was the pride and joy of the school, and the boys came through with flying colors. Between halves at one of the home games, members of the Varsity Club, garbed in girls' gym suits, were initiated by playing a mixture of hockey, . :W football, basketball, and wrestling all at one try. At another Chuck Terrible Turk Palaian and Ted Vicious Greek Kentros put on an exciting wrestling match, with Don Wilhelm acting as referee. The next term found the school overrun with pupils and 2,426 students enrolled in classes. These crowded conditions made it necessary to revise the day's program, making seven hour classes a day and changing the homeroom period to two days a week. To top off all the trouble the school board announced school would close April 28. lf this happens all lanuary seniors can thank their lucky stars they have been graduated. 12

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xg ' K.. mme-A 61716171 61' for hundreds of Pontiac students, and football games held the School days began Sept. 7, limelight during the fall events, The activities included a huge bonfire to arouse enthusiasm beiore the Flint Northern game. The whole day was spent in collecting anything combustible from match boxes to piano cartons. Finally about 8 o'clock, the pile burst into flame while the voices of ardent fans blended in with the melody of our school song played by the band, a group of musicians that can always be counted upon to do its share. The next day immediately preceding the garne, a parade was ,f INNCDCENT TRICKS lt was a deep dark secret, how ,AM many of our graduates made the grade, but Now lt Can Be Told. The boys found it very handy to keep notes in the deep cuffs of their sweaters while the girls kept theirs under the blue book. French was easily translated when one had the English version in the book. And if nothing else worked, the book was laid open on the floor so that it could be kicked shut on the slightest indication of the teacher's coming around. The theme song of the boys was I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself an Excuse. Others read between the lines of their Interlinear Translation books in order to do their Latin. And the Reader's Digest was in demand more than ever when book reports were due because it gave such 3,-f . swell book reviews. 'Nuf said. held. First prize was captured by john Robbins for his cleverly designed hatchet reading Scalp Northern. School spirit was not lacking among those attending for the school board surely did strut its stuff. The spectators shouted and shouted to the cheers led by our peppy cheering squad. Really, the only thing which spoiled the day was the score. We had a great many successful doings, and we certainly put over some swell dances. ln the life of every student there is an outstanding event. The lOfB Mixer made a big hit with the sophomores. The juniors had Mary Armstrong and her committee to thank for their successful I-Hop. The entire school joined in the fun at the Varsity l-lop.

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