Quincy High School - Oriole Yearbook (Quincy, MI)

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SENIOR 'CLASS OFFICERS Leroy Ccok, Presid-ent Kenneth Philson, Treasurer Robert Boy-er, Vice President QQIUIPQGDTIUGIIF Gllfllhlllllib Remembering back, the gold rush didn't start in '49, In our case, it started on September 5, 1945. This was the day when the rush started and the total number of the miners that started out was 58, coming from far .and near. Quincy and Allen, that is. Starting out on our adventurous journey we had to have some guidance and so we elected a governing body. For the first year of the gold rush we had as our President, Harley Piperg vice president, John Yost, Secretary, Norma Matselg Treasurer, Joan Marshall Qwe sometimes have wondered if she was any relation to James Mar- shall, the man who discovered the goldlg Repre- sentative, Barbara Major, and the little lady who kept us in contact with the outside World was Jean Fischer fReporterJ. As a very good friend and helpful adviser we selected Mr. Oscar Fischer. The 21st day of September we first were init- iated to the rough roads of life and we do mean initiatedg physically as well as literally. It was a slight ebit off our way to California , but I guess t-he Sophomores decided 'We should go South for a little while so consequently we were all darkened by our 'upper classman. However, the boys were very much at home in their over- 7'u'clt'c l Joan Marshall, Secretary Mrs. Volkert, Advisor Norma Smith, Historian Qll'4DllilllRlINlllI'Ii56lf alls and the girls in their gingham dresses. To make up for the harshness and cruelty, our sup- eriors furnish-ed refreshments and gave us a nice little dance following. All Work and no play makes Jack a dull boy', SO-we gave an assembly or rather a Halloween Parade and we found it was just a bit on the aisle-rol1ing side. Come June 5, our first ye.ar of the gold rush was ov-er. We celebrated by h-aving a picnic. After three months of recuperation We again started on our journey westward. The 52 miners started on September 3, 1946 and shortly after- ward we elected a new governing body. Results- President, Kenneth Philsong Vice President, Joan Marshallg Secretary, Jean Fischer, Treasurer, Leroy Cookg Reporter, Barbara Major, and Re- presentative, Kenneth Philson and we were for- tunate to have with us Mrs. Nell Volkert as our class advisor. In remembrance of the year 'previous to this time we generously Sponsored the Freshman reception. Each Freshman dressed to fit his or her part in the program. For entertainment following the program every one enjoyed the dance and filled up on cider and doughnuts.

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DALE COOK- He's a merry lad. BETTE MORRISON- Oh! those Monday morn- ings! BETTY LOU SMITI-14f'Free from all care. DORIS SAWDY- It's Friday . . . another Week-end! KENNETH PHILSON- Now, I'll tell you another one. DOROTHY WATTS-'Tm the principals niece! JOAN MARSHALL- Oh, goodness. is my face red. LESLIE MYERS- Mischief lurks in the depth of his eyes. VIRGINIA MAST-'You say you can hear me? BARBARA MAJOR- Where were you all summer? JACK VICORY- A smile for all, a welcome glad, he is a jovial, happy lad.: NORMA MATSEL- I donut U.1'ide1'stand. IOLA PIERCE-Let's go over to my house. ELWIN VAN HOOSEAR- A quiet fellow. but quite a fellow. MAE REHNER- When joy and duty clash . . . let duty go to smashf GENIEVE OLNEY- A quiet lass in class. IRA SMITH-'Tm not afraid of Work. I can lay down beside it and go to sleep. NORMA SMITH- She puts her worries down in the bottom of her heart and smiles. EDWARD BOLEY-i'Did I ever tell you about me?' PATRICIA UNICK- Love, Honor, and Obey! JOHN YOST- Quiet, contented and happy, toog he doesn't want any Work to dof' Eleven

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J. While traveling on the long, dry, dusty road on April 23, 1947 we stopped just long enough to elect new officers for the oncoming journey. The miners elected as president, Leroy Cook: Vice President, Jean Fischerg Secretary, Joan Marshall, Treasurer, Louis Hamilton: Reporter, Pat Patrick, Representative, Barbara Major and Historian, Norma Smith. We selected our motto and class fl-ower. The white rose came out on top, with our colors, rose and white and the flying banner, There are no Lenches on the road to su-ccess. While still 3rd class miner, May 9, the night of the all school carnival arrived. It found the class of '49 selling noise makers, confetti, whistl- ers and paper hats! What a night! The glam- orous event of the evening was finally there. Boyer, Bob and Crawford, Imogene were crowned kin-g and queen. Allis well that ends well. The carnival was a great success and fun was had by all. To entertain the public the miners decided to sponsor The Pennington Case on November 26. Really! it was a big success! Next we sponsored a magazine sale. Captains Jean Fischer and Leroy! Cook were named. As we journeyed far into our Junior year there were some changes made. Joan Smith, Ray Brown, and Charles Smith left us, While Janice Adams, Lawrence Johansen, Irene Keith, Mae Rehner and Cheryl Miner joined our car.aVan. Next the most magnificent event of the year was the 13th annual J-hop, the Cinderella Ball . The big night of May 21, finally revealed that the ceiling was co-rnpletely decorated with ball- oons and the stage, which was th-e setting of the orchestra, had .a 'background of' Cinderella in her rags and her glamourous evening gown. Trsllis's were located about the room with spring flowers. Tasty refreshments were served. It was assur- edly a glorious evening. We held our picnic at the Pokahagon Park.-- It didn't rain. September 10, 1948 found us miners, forty two in number, registering as FIRST class--fSeniors, that ish. Happy days ahead! We were West- ward Bound . Alas! the name miners slowly turned to '49ers. Our first activity of the year was selling Christmas Cards. We were proud to have Jean Fischer and Bob Boyer chosen as the Homecoming king and qu-een. On October 21, we were all dressed up to sit before the camera with a nice smile for the bird- ie. It was the graduation picture of course. Two Gentlemen and Verona was chosen as the miner production of the year. We set forth with a business like stride, and the first curtain went up November 17. A second performance was given on November 18. It turned -out to be a good show. Various types of name cards were received on November 22. The miners had a penny potluck on December 14, and after having filled up with good things to eat, the evening Was rounded out by singing Christmas carols. Smiling and frowning faces, as in the gold rush days, filled the halls on December 17. The sen- iors had finally received their pictures. On February 1, the miners all enjoyed the lovely banquet giver' in their honor lby the junior class. Stopping off' for a lovely formal .affair all the miners attend-ed the J-Hop given by the Juniors on May 13. In May, a side trip was experienced with the '49ers taking a. five day trip to Washington, D.C. which was very educational and inspiring. As our journe-y's end drew near we realized we had had troubles, heart-aches, fun and laughter. The final steps were taken June 2, --gradua- tion-- with some tears, some smiles and a deep feeling within the hearts of the individual '49ers. 'Ihey had successfully reached one destination in life and were no longer the class of '49, but individuals who would step forth into the world to seek the riches yet to come. Elwin Vanlioosear Norma Smith Nancy Blosser Valedictorian D. A. R. Girl Salutatorian Thirl 1, L' rl