Quincy High School - Oriole Yearbook (Quincy, MI)

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Clay Dear fellow students who will follow us out of Quincy High school, you will know the Senior class as the most behaved and co-operative class in the school. Most of us started our school days together and will end them together. We will always re- member the last four years as the happiest days of our lives. In the year of September 1943, we started our first days as Freshmen. The first job that we com- pleted was to elect our class officers. They were: President, Bob King, vice president, Loyal Hut- chins, secretary, Elinor Parrish, treasurer, Jim Barnes, reporter, Edwin Adams, representative on the Board of Directors, Howard Ely, and Mrs. Bro- kaw was chosen as our class advisor. We started our year out with 38 students, which was the largest class that year. The big event of that year was our Freshman reception, sponsored by the Sophomore class. We will never forget that Friday night, with the girls in pigtails and cold cream smeared all over their faces. The boys were so bright with lipstick we were wondering what happened. It didn't take us long to find out that the Sophomores had taken them in hand. .Hia tory In the fall of '44 we met once again and this time as dignified Sophomores. Over the summer we lost a few of our classmates, namely, Ruella Elliott, Barbara Henton, James Stewart, Thelma Craun, Joan Koeppe and Beverly Babcock, but in return we gained Bob Johnson from Bronson and Gertrude Cottman from Cedar Lake. That made our class a total of 34 members. We, of course, met soon after school had be- gun to elect those that were to lead us this year, and the results were: President, Gene Yost, vice president, Bob Johnson, secretary, Gertrude Cott- man, treasurer, Jim Barnes, reporter, Joan Love- berry, representative on the Board of Directors, Pat Craun, and Mr. Fischer was picked as class advisor. It was our turn to initiate the Freshmen and, oh, what fun we did have. It was fun to be on the giving end rather than the receiving. In April we had a Weiner roast with mustard, cokes, and all trimmings. We all went to Wa- terworks Park in cars furnished by the class. It was the first party we had planned that it didn't ram. YOST, CHARLES: Good-natured, good-looking, gen- erous Gene -- 4 yrs. Band, J-Hop, 4 yrs. F.F.A., 2 yrs. Class President, Prophesy, 1 yr. Board of , Directors, Jr. Play Committee, Freshman Recep tion, Memorial Committee. YOUNGS, JANICE. Jolly, Jerky, Joking Jan 3 yrs. Cheerleading, J-Hop, 4 yrs. Home Ec. Club, 4 yrs. Band, 2 yrs. Glee Club, Giftatory, Jr. Play, 4 yrs. Fair Committee, 2 yrs. Social Committee, p 1 yr. Athletic Committee, 1 yr. Basketball, Va riety Show, Class Song Committee, Sr. Play Com- mittee, Financial Committee, Freshman Recep- - tion, Year Book. Came to Q.H.S. as: 1'--Sophomore, '-Junior, 5-Senior.

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QRUMSEY, EVELYN: Easy-going, entertaining ef- fectual Evie - Class Poem: Honors Assembly. WSTODDARD, JACK: Jocund, jerky, jolly Jack - 2 yrs. Fair Committee: J-Hop: Giftatory: 2 yrs. Football: 1 yr. Baseball: 2 yrs. F.F.A.: 1 yr. Track. 'SARBER, MARILYN: Magnanimous, mirthful, mannerly Marilyn -- Year Book: 1 yr. Oriole: 2 yrs. Y-Teens: 1 yr. Y-Teen Representative: 2 yrs. Home Ee. Club: Class Poem Committee: Giftatory: J-Hop: 1 yr. Cheerleading: 1 yr. Board of Directors' Sr. Edition of Oriole' Financial Committee. , , WSULLIVAN, WILLIAM: Blushing, benignant, bru- nette Bill - J-Hop: Prophesy. SEBRING, RUSSELL: Robust, rangy, romantic Russ -4 yrs. Basketball: 3 yrs. Football: Prophesy: 1 yr. Baseball: 2 yrs. F.F.A.: Jr. Play: Year Book: Memorial Committee. WTHOMAS, DOROTHY: Delightful, delicious, de- lovable Dot - 2 yrs. Home Ec. Club: 1 yr. Home Ec. Rep.: 1 yr. Board of Directors: 1 yr. Board of Directors Sec.: Year Book: 2 yrs. Fair Corn- mittee: 2 yrs. Oriole: J-Hop: 1 yr. Cheerleading: Jr. Play: Class History Committee: Senior Trip Committee: Variety Show: 1 yr. Glee Club: State Reporter for Home Ec. Club: Class Reporter. STEMEN, KEITH: Krazy, kunning, kute Keith - 1 yr. Band: J-Hop: 4 yrs. F.F.A.: Jr. Play: Fresh- man Reception: 1 yr. Glee Club: 2 yrs. Basket- ball: 1 yr. Track: Class Will Committee. TORREY, JOYCE: Jovial, jubilant, jolly Joy - 2 yrs. Glee Club: J-Hop: 4 yrs. Home Ec. Club: 2 yrs. Fair Committee: Giftatory: 1 yr. Y-Teens.

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Klan .Hi4 tory Contrary to custom, we elected next years' of- ficers in the spring, and they proved to be: Presi- dent, Gene Yost, vice president, Joan Loveberry, secretary, Gertrude Cottman, treasurer, Jim Barnes, reporter, Bessie Dowell, representative on the Board of Directors, Pat Craun, With the final rush of exams, our second year came to an end. When fall came around once again and we were back in the halls of Q. H. S., we found that two of our classmates had left, Amialda Burke and Elinor Parrish. From Allen we gained quite a few stu- dents, namely, Geraldine Laskey, Virginia Morri- son, Bill Sullivan, Beverly Chase, Irene Donnelly, Bill Foster and Eugene Gratz. Jack Stoddard came from Ypsilanti, Mary Barshney from Wal- dron, Frances Johnson from Chicago, Dorothy Thomas from Beardstown, Ill., Marilyn Sarber from Wyandotte, Mich., and Alice Clawson from St. Louis, Mo. The first thing we did was to select Mrs. Ward as our class advisor. Soon after the first of the semester, a representative from the Terry- berry company came and helped us select our class rings. The next important thing to occur was the choosing of our class play. The title was Mr. Aunt Lucretia and the cast was made up of Jim Barnes, Frances Johnson, Ray Rogers, Janice Youngs, Russell Sebring, Dorothy Thomas, Junior Adams, Vivian Reichard, Joe Normandin, Patricia Craun, Keith Stemen and Ruth Lindsey. The play, under the direction of Mrs. Ward proved to be a huge success. Our most important party of the year was the J-Hop and early in the spring the various com- mittees were appointed. Janice Youngs served as chairman. The date set was May 10, 1946. A large turnout looked good to us in spite of our fears due to the rain. Wayne Feller and his orches- tra furnished the music. The big event of the eve- ning was the crowning of the King and Queen. Barbara Hamman and Bruce Demarest held this honor. The court consisted of Junior girls, namely, Janice Youngs, Frances Johnson, Ruth Carpenter and Joan Loveberry. We then elected our officers for our senior year and chose our class flower and motto. Re- sulls of the election of officers were: President, Jim Barnes, vice president, Bob King, secretary, Vivian Reichard, treasurer, Irene Donnelly, re- porter, Dorothy Thomas, representative on the Board of Directors, Jim Barnes. The time had come which the class of 46 had looked forward to for many years. It Was our turn to help the Seniors at their graduation and we did a fine job ushering the Seniors in at both the baccalaureate and commencement exercises. Our Senior year began with the election of Mr. Shearer as the class advisor. We lost three of our classmates, Lewis Kirkendall, Geraldine Laskey and Ray Rogers, but we were fortunate to gain three in return-Pat Houseknecht from Highland Park, Mich., Bernard Friend of Trenton, Mich., and Evelyn Rumsey from Hesperia, Mich. To get things under way, we decided to have a hay ride. The back of Bob King's truck was a fine substitute for a regular hay rack. Although it was a bit chilly, everyone had a fine time. Our Senior pictures were taken in November by the Powell Studio of Detroit. They reached us at Christmas and most of us were pleased with the results. Some time during the fall the Board of Direc- tors began work on the idea of having a year book. With the approval of the Student Association and faculty a staff was appointed and work got under way. Frances Johnson was named editor-in-chief of Year Book.