Reed City High School - Coyote Yearbook (Reed City, MI)

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Cladd .Hid tory The Class of '49 started their four-year pilgrimage with a big roar of laughs and talking from about ninety pupils, which broke all records. It seemed great to be called Freshmen, and not mere Sth graders anymore. It took a few weeks until we settled down enough to elect officers: Don Pease was chosen Presidentg George Beech, Vice-President, Herbert Buttles, Secretary, Bill Hornby, Treasurer. The big event of the year, of course, was the party we gave entitled WIggy's Igloon. We started our Sophomore year with a bang by electing the follow- ing officers: President, Bill Hornby, Vice-President, Betty McDadeg Secretary, Bonnie Ohmang Treasurer, Eleanor Borsum. One of the first moments in our Sophomore career was having our first all school party, which was called WThe Gay Ninetiesn. Not only was the dance music inviting to our ears, but, anticipating the financial needs of our Junior year, the tinkle of clinking coins at the door was also very pleasant to hear. The dreaming classmen. Monday after Labor Day, 1947, we swarmed into the building of what was ahead for us as real honest-to-goodness upper- As election time rolled around again, the following officers were chosen: President, Ben Chuppg Vice-President, Carlton Lindnerg Secretary, Myrtle Boyerg Treasurer, Margaret Baderschneider. We then set to work making plans for the gayla event of the Junior Play entitled WStar Light, Star Brightn, which helped to enhance our eager, but meager treasury. In January, many people were wondering nwhy the rush down town from school?n, but we knew, didn't we!! It was our class rings. After receiving them, we proudly displayed them to everyone we met, even though our pocket and it was our turn to lot of hard work. The water scene, with fish a whale's mouth from which punch was served. Just before school was out, we elected Margaret Baderschneider as President, Wayne Miller, Vice-Presidentg Eleanor Borsum, Secretary, and Myrtle Boyer, Treasurer. books were empty. Then Graduation for the Senior give them a Prom. It was a lot of fun, but a gym was no longer a gym, for it was just an under- swimming all over the ceiling. We even had After having the doors widened a bit to permit the entrance of our noble heads, we returned to school in the fall of 1948 as Seniors. A Again our itching fingers were reaching for money to go into our grow- ing treasury. nHandy Mann was presented and was reported by many to be the best play produced here in many years--outside of the Junior Play that we gave last year, of course. We chose our colors to be yellow and white. Our gowns were blueg our motto, WKnowledge Comes, But Wisdom Lingersn. In March we went to Lansing to visit the Legislative Department, and in this month we also had a bake sale at McDowells'. Profits came pouring in. Slowly our Senior year came to a close. The big day was May 15 when the Juniors gave us a Prom. The banquet was held at the Methodist Church. The dance was held in the High School gym. The next big event was our Senior Trip to Chicago. Our Baccalaureate Service was held on Sunday, May 29, 1949 in the High School gym. Then 'Graduation Dayn on June l, 1949. The end drew near and surely most of us had some regrets in leaving. S

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K mx W acully an - X A. Seated: Cleft to rightl L. Calhoun, I. Otterbein, M. Turnblom, B Sack, B. McNeil, B. Smith. Standing: D. Clark, F. Godbold, W. Tower, S. George, G. Norman, E Messner, W. Bowers, L. Bodell. L I M B B B D F W S G E W L Not pictured Calhoun--- Otterbein- Turnblom-- Sack ------ McNeil ---- Smith ----- Clark ----- Godbo1d--- Tower ----- George ---- Norman ---- Messner--- Bowers ---- Bodell ---- C. Elliott Home Economics Commercial Literature and Speech Mathematics and English English and Spanish Art and Music History and Coach Biology, History and Agriculture Music Director and History Shop Superintendent Principal Chemistry, 8th Grade Science and Mathematics Coach, Economics and Careers Home Economics

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enior Claw DAVID ALLEN nEat, drink and be merry for tomorrow we may have an exam.n MARGARET BADERSCHNEIDER nCouples beauty and am- bition with a sunny dis pos1t1on.u F.H.A. l,2,3,h, Junior Class Treasurer Senior Class President Student Council u DUANE BLUHM nBlessed be agriculture if one does not have too much of 1t.u F.F.A. l,2,3,J-L Football l,2,3,h ELEANOR BORSUM nShe knows music, and tnat's not a1l.n Band l,2,3,h Orchestra 1,2 3,h Chorus l,2,3,n F.H.A. 1,2 Sophomore treasurer Senior secretary nH1gh1ite' staff WCoyote' staff KATHY BRINKER nlf speech were gold, I'd be a m1111ona1re.' 'Handy Man' JOHN APSEY nGood natured and always willing to do his part.n F.F.A. l,2,3,h Baseball 2,3,h nHandy Mann GEORGE BEECH uHis humor is always at its bestg he never gives his tongue a rest.n Freshman Vice-President Basketball 3 Track l,2,3 Baseball l,2,3 Football l,2,3,h F.F.A. 2,3,h MARTHA BLUHM nMuch wisdom oft goes with fewest words.H Chorus 1,2 MYRTLE BOYER NA master at the art of being nice.n Chorus 1 nStar Light, Star Brightn nHandy Mann 'Uoyoten staff Declamations 2,3 Junior Class Secretary Senior Class Treasurer BEN CHISLER nLaugh and the world laughs with you.n Band l