Richland High School - Trojan Yearbook (Richland, MI)

Text from Pages 1 - 72 of the 1950 volume:

LIBRI .il A42 0 1' '1 tx Hr X cal 4- Q 3 '27 earmng ns wealth to the poor to the ycung, and a support 5 , . ' -5-N.M!,,f.xx1 X! I2 . .X V -, ly ' - L' ,wxx Q , V 4 r I - rm If? . 5 Q , 1 W' -,QQ . f ' ' p tg if Vxglx ,. 3 an honor to the rlcb an and J 33 and a comfort to the agedf' x A rmmcls BAcoN 1 -' 'f ' 1 QI , 4 ' , . W X ! iff-yo o - -'V X V ', 'X Zfll AS THE DOORS T0 KNQWLEDGE ilf OPEN ,, ..., fr. ...gif , vN,x 1 -. , 1 I .f f Q- 1' ,I 1 A 'ffl' . , ,W ,M ' ' , ,NA-In F L., . y ' , I I I 5 ' ' M. 'high Srlwnl ' arultg BACK RCW FRONT RON: E. We ver, J Salamnn, E Jordan, G. N kerk, R Tripp, R Woodouok. E. Crapple G4 Rynberg, H Bradlex, B Hemill, F AcMoody R Smith Elmer Weaver Joe Salamun Ernest Jordan Glenn Nykerk Robert Tripp Coach, Algerbra and Drlver Training English, rench and Speech Biology and Soolal Science Superintendent Band and General Science 3 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 n , o Mr OOO DOO b Mrb OOO! OOO Mro sooo can . Mr. - ..... ... wi OOO!! III V Mr. Roland Woodcook... ...-- Miss Eleanor Crapple.... ..,English and Social Studies Mr 0 A000900 ooo .. .. . .... ...G l Miss Miss Mrs Miss s Mrs Grace Rynberg Hester Bradley Berenice hamill Fern Acmoody Ruth Smith Alta Hawkins Shop 7th Grade 'hem1stry, Physics, and Agrle Fcnuuuwial Meth and English H me Economic: ym.fnct presentj 6 Ili lzmentarg arultg SITTING M Caughey, M Potter, A Porter, B Osborne G Nykerk, Supt , L Cox, D Guernsey, L STANDING L Kline, L Haas I I .ll OIOIJ X V 'O .Ol DUI. g M . 'ICI' Q... Mr. P Hr . Mrs o MTB Mr Mrs Miss Mr Miss s Miss 8 50 Mary Lou Caughey Marguerite Potter. Annie Porter Bernice Osborne Glenn NykBrkeusooo Lydia Calesne oosoo Dole Guernsey. .. . . Lillian H9ffm8neoo Lois Klinageoeeeuo M89 Haaseoseoeeeee Christine Wilson. . Hoffman 7 Fanbined 2nd ann 5rd Music and Art Grade 1 Grade 6 Superintendent JPHGO 5 Grade Lg. Grade 5 Grade 1 Kindergarten Grade 2 Knot pre sent A I T 'T .pf 'Z' ,l 1 5 strong defence: and we have found a veritable fort CHARLES WATTS 'A person of great knowledge JOHN LALAN He who plants klndness gathers love X5 JOAN DELOOF 'Guaranteed not to run dinon 9 fulness were always most freely given RICHIRD CHITTENDEN 'C1everness 1S an art of wh1ch he 15 master 1 V li . , t , F.. t Jr' ft 4 e fbi ' A faithful friend il H uHer kindness and thought- .ll n ll F Q . ll LL X . H - - . u Alway extending e helpful hand ' GLADYS HUMPHERY llilays willing to her bit 10 JOYCE FISK A personality never to be forgotten RICHARD KUHN ug clown, laugh! 8 JOHN GRETTUM 'Why does nature give the big voice to the little thinker MARY ELLEN BERRY Not too short, not too tall, pretty and sweet and loved by all 22- e 2 ,. B -eu ' I 0 u I 0 . ' sy Ol O I . ' ' '-z 'I' ' ?l.'?f, ..,4f' -'fff' A Hai? -4 ,K ' f f 45 9 H O 3' n O la h, PHYLLIS BROWN gem precious to a1l.H s w11l is h1s work ' 'Good-matured humor seldom disliked ' ELIZABETH SILPSON She who saws courtesy reaps frlendshlp I1 W1 fi JQAN SHUMAKER. nF1ower of all life. DAVID DE RYDER nFu1l of good 1r1 11 19 d U Z Hi ' .' ' X -t.u - E , Qi MARJORIE SMITH 'With e. smile and gleam in her eye HCUARD QUIBELL 'Music is his companlon.. 12 X b WAT fb EILEEN PIPER sweeter thing you couldn't buy --uv WILLIAM BLANK He shall find the path of wealth and fame ESTHER SMITH talented girl is she 5 2 ' 1 I 'OP Q e Q yuh .W - .n Q lf: chef somedsyl he'11 0 h Q f , ' ' N HA 0 F. 'iv HA n nun? DORIS VICKERS 'The 1ltt16 ange Q I STEVE GREGOREK A llkeable, s1lent a MARY O'NEILL 'A cred1t to any class. BARBAR4 CHANNELLSv DALE HAMILTON A p1eas1ng manner.h H 13 No doubt, a tiller of the soil he'1l be.H AIBERT YINGLING A dangerous life he lives BARBARA VICKERS So WISE, so young and yet so bashful DONNA JUNE HOWARD A great future in dancing 14 nA gentleman and a scholar ,, , I ' il . n A ' 'I ll O n EUGENE GOODRICH nHiB wit and 'wisdom LOUISE HARNEY 'Her corney jokes are in her great making.n I :il will take him far.H ARTHUR HOLTMAN His 'lrit will never be forgotten.d 15 HAZEL STRAUSS 'A poet and author someday she'11 be.' a 3 ceegfamenf MARY ELLEN BERRY leaves her ability to drive her father's 'tractor to all Future Farmers of RHS PHYLLIS BRGNN nlls her good nature to anyone who asplres to e. career 1n business DICK CHITTENDEN leaves hls beard to Don Campbell to replace that peach fuzz he is new grovnng. GLN DELOOF wills her title of H061 Student to Phyllis Kuhn BILL BLANK 'lrills his laclcadasbl attitude 'to any J1m.1or who can get away nth it. BARBARA CHLNLELLS leaves her pleasuxg smile to the girls on LIMIE DODGSON leaves his careful KU dr1v1ng to all students of the Driver Training Class. KENNY ESSAR leaves his shyness to lhrvin Shanley. JOYCE FISK leaves her lmack of f:i.Lli.ng gas 'barks to A1 Bowkers pract1ce mkes perfect you know. EUGENE GOODRICH leaves h1s exuberance to those Juniors who find life much too drab JOHN GRETTUM leaves hu diplnnatic contnvances to all -Tumors who plan on entermg politmos of one sort or another. STEVE GREGOREK just leaves, and he's glad of it! DALE HAMILTON leaves his super-duper yn sl oes to arvone who 'wants them. Thqyhre air-conditioned LOUISE BARNEY leaves her knack of BSTLDQ to next year's Home Ee. classes. ART HOIJJJEAN leaves his so-called 'scooter' to Jack Welborn for summer driving. GLADYS HUMPHREY leaves her never-dbil diet to George Farrell. It worked on her, so why couldn't :Lt work an George! DICK KUHN leaves all his cuts, bruises, and sprains to the up and cmnng basketball squad. DAVE DE RYDER leaves his red hair to Ihle Brook If a httle till do a little good, a lot should do a lot of goods CLASS CQLQRS Nm Blue md White gf i an J ' . the Colgate ads. . n n 1 CLASS WILL fCon'tl JOHN LAMAN leaves his scholastic d1gn1ty to Danny Kuhn TRGY MORTON leaves his 7H7sa5f,f oar to anyone who can stand to have :Lt around LARY O'NEILL leaves her Ch.ristms.s trees in cold storage un t1l next yer-r 3he's the conservatlve type BILL OIIEL leaves his road regulations to Jim Cutshaw. EILEEN PIPER leaves her giggles to Carol Plantefaber Art's always bragging how well he can play, now he can prove JOAN SHUMAKER leaves her effervesoent personality to every Junior girl in the fond hope tint they too will pass it on BETTY SIMPSON leaves the map of Cressey to anyone who hasn been there yet EST'-IER SM TH leaves her artistic abilities to all 'F01 bhY musical prodzmgies, MARJORIE SMITH leaves all memories of sohool behlnd far behind! HAZEL STRAUSS leaves her little Black Book of superb skating p1aoes to all those who desire 1t. BARBARA VICKERS leaves her height to all Jmmiors under four feet. DORIS VICKERS leaves hmoookbook bdnml for future reference. CHAPLES WATTS leaves his ability to master Model A's to Bowker, PAUL WATTS leaves his culinary oomoct ions to all future Hans Makers AL YINGLING wills h1s overwhelming sense of humor to all the Junior boys, hoping that they too tillmke all their classes livelier DONNA JUNE HOWARD will her exsellsnoe of tapping time to all basketball players and oho1r singers. In His Light We as Fm-ward ' ' YI . O O HOWARD QUIBELL leaves his Electric Glzitar to Art Gentenaar. its I R It A1 O CLASS PRGPHECY When I 'thlllk of going to that class dlmer tomorrow, June lst, 1960, it almost upsets me to see all myncm famous class mates It will be dreadful gO11'lg to beautiful Humphrey Park at Gu1lLa.ke and eating at Fisk's the home of the Fast Fiskburger Just look at them! Gladys never marrled but it has been rum cred that she nnde some of her money S6111Ilg hot-cars Joyce surprlsed everybody by marrylng a millionaire and be coming famous after her mvention of the F1rst Fast Fisk Fish burger Oh, and there are others Look at my old pal, Bill Blank, inventor of the Blank Blue Bulb for Boys with Blue Beards and then there s Levroe Dcdgson, owner of the Dodgson's Delaware Dodge and De Soto Dealers, Inc. Gee Whiz, Yes! They're all famous! Art Holtman is now fifth Vice President of the Kalamazoo Vegetable Parchment Co He gained this position through h1s :Lndustrious labors, his mrrying the president's daughter had nothing to do with it Nothing, I tell you, nothlngl Troy and Dorls marrled and became the parents of the first set of triplets born :Ln Rmchland Township Troy has amazed the agricultural world with the 'Morton Soentless Onion It seems that Troy and Dorls discoverd the scentless onion after remaining penniless for years Dale Hamilton cashed in on h1s hlgh school experiences a. racing corporatlon known the world over They'11 all be there tomorrow including Happy Howd1e QUILBBI1 whose radio rend1t1ons of 'You Are W bunshlne are known from coast to coast Lb has been sa1d that Howaz-d's next waxing will be that tender little ditty, 'Shoot Me Dad I ve Got It Bad, wr1tten and composed by the natlon s most learned composer, Esther Smith. Charles Watts, internatlonal lawyer, has just won his latest case The case of Chittenden vs The People It seems that some low brow character, probably from the class of '52 had accused Richard of embezzlmg fperish the thought? money from the U S. treasury after servlng as the nation s treas urer for two tems Needless to say, Richard was acquitted The fact that David Da Ryder was Pupreuna Court Justice had no bearing on the case. Uncle Dick Kulm is famous for h1s invention CU of the Kuhn Kracy Krew Kut for Krusty Krooners, He also devised a. toothlese comb for baldheaded men. Barbara Vickers surpnsed everyone by growing five inches and becoming a Powers model Yellow Rose . O: ' a . 5 . .ff s and is now president of the Hamilton hand-Picked Hot Rods, Q U . . . g - . n . . . I 'A . . 1 : . I O I f . 2 C 1 . . ll 0 cuss PROPHZECY icon 1: J Eileen Piper is the lead1ng advertlser for the 'Singing Mertzlcians Paul Watts composed tlfmr heart rendering slogan, 'Music Will Raise Your Spirits ' Good Luck, Paul! Hazel Strauss settled down to a qaiet home life and wrote 'Hazel s Handy Handbook for Hardworking Hanmmkers' betaveen meals Ken Essar remained his qu1et unassuming self doing noth- :Lng spectacular except maklng his thlrd million from Essar s Noiseless Juke Box for M1810 Haters. Kenny also eliminated income tax for us poor folks He supports the government as a side line All of the nation s gold is kept in Fort Esmr Steven Gregor-ek s interest in radio led to producing the nation s latest sensation, Smellinsion National advertis ing features him as 'Steve Gregorek, The Man Who Brought fhe Smell Into Your Living Room Joan Slmnmker became one of the famous lady truck drivers for the famous Yingling Bros iltruokzmg Agency Albert Ins hired all lady truck drivers and has made h1s company known the wozld over through his slogan, 'Let us truck your truck John Grettum and Bill Owel couldn't stand the thought of team, 'Sad Sack and Mac, the Amos and Andy of the sixtles Phyllis Brown writes all of thelr materlal as well as finan cially baohng the show Louise Harney and Barbara Channells are also :Ln show husi ness. Louise writes the script for 'Mechanic Me1,' a well known soap opera, while Barbara does the singing omnmerclal for 'Simpson Suds, a new washday wonder devised by Betty Simpson Mary O'Neill surprlsed everybody by struggling 'throxgh college to become a Phys Ed. instructor M8.I'JOI'10 Smith found herself to be one of the heirs of the Smith Brothers Cough Drop Company and inherited a cool million Mary Ellen Berry grew tired of her llfe of ease as head of the Imperial Beverage Co. and left home to become Queen of the Knight of the Roads, an organlzatlon for hugo class 'mms Donna June is nationally known for her ownership of Howard s The Home of the Educated Toe, a tap dancing school And there is J0a.n DeLoof, the world's foremost actress She has recelved many plaudits, not to mention several 'Oscars They'll all be there tcmorrow mcluding my boss John Laman, Editor of the Kazoc Gazette They rehab won t re- cognize me, Eugene Goodrloh, just a hmnnble spo s writer. 19 I I . . I . I I 1 - . - . .n parting so they joined to form the famous television comedy 0 e ' I . . .n 0 I . Ili ' - I IUNICR CLASS OFFICERS LEFT TO RIGHT: Wilma. Sanders, Secretary, Alfred Bovrkbr, President, George Farrell, Vice President, Don Parkin, ireasurer. IUNICR CLASS FIRST ROM B Lolsell J Whipple, J b'tB.I'Jf191d, V EI1Z18.D., W Sanders, P Read, D Grublus, A Emmons, Y Hamilton, M Kllne DeRyder, J Chapman, M Hale, P Kuhn, J We1rsm THIRD ROW B Herron, C Plantafaber, Y Gregg, D. Cutler, L French, G Holtman, In Shanley, J Goodrlch, J Karr, M Blue FORTH RCW D Campbell, B Thomas, H. DeHo11a.nder, G Farrell, A Bowker, D Brock, D Parkin H Trans, V Howell, J Welborn 20 21-2 o . , e e ' . e . n I . . Q . I ' Q SECOND RON: Miss Ac!-ioody, A. Vilcins, D. Yeomns, R. Hill, D. Hinds, N. 2 0 0 0 O e e , 0 Q e 0 e SCDPHOMCDRE CLASS CDFFR, Joanne Purigrasld, Seoretaryg Jean Blue, Pres!-d011'bI Ethelyn K3-ima Vice President, Harriett Humphrey, Treasurer First Roll' P Scott, H. Humphrey, M Hassen, G. Wortinger, G May, D Ran doliph, C Read, E Kline, R Yingling lips, O Haithooat, F Gay, M Trimmer, N Enzian, Mr Woodeook, Advisor. Third Rows F Campbell, W Knapper, D Saddler, J. Counternnn, J Blue, J Bower, F. McCarty, M Worden, M Farrell lem-uh Ran P. wood, D. Chittenden, H Banker, J Cutshaw, T. coz-ryn, w Nleu venhuie, D Taylor, E Starring, M. Mounsey, M Parkin 21 O 3 0 V 0 Y V Y - 0 Q e ' O l I O Second Row: Mrs. Bmill, Advisor, J. Purigraski, C. Webb, M. Chalker, M. Phil O e l I l O I O O O 0 T V C O I . O O O 0 FRESHMEN CLASS QPFICERS Daniel KuhnPV1ee President, Art Gentenaar-President, Helly Robyn-Secretary FRESHMEN CLASS First Row J Hopk1ns K MoNett, M Pillars, E Herron, G G y, R Hamilton, P Hazel, 5 Seivert, M Robyn G Kirsch Second Row kr Jordan, D Hassing L Gregg, J Moore, M Ferguson, C Boeke Mrs bmith ihird Rona L Hqyt, M Carpenter, A Gentenaar, D Kuhn L Dietz, J Ham11 ton, R Metzger, U Ri6kSt1DS, P Heys, G Turks, B Blue 22 30 . 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ,QD 0 3,0 0 ,Q 0 . .0 loo, F. Bewers, T. Taylor, P. Taft, 0. Morton, P. Edgett, R. Fraxch, 0 no 0 0 , e o l U . ' C O 0 First Rows Second Row Third Rows Fourth Row M. Howard, G. Hophns, J. Walker, R. Geschvrendt, R. Holroyd, M Traucins, D. Muir, R May, D. Hamilton, B. Vickers. Miss Rynberg, R. Warner, N Haul, s scovu J Taft, N. Read, R. Nieuwenhuis, J. Ballett, D Hhnnwnd, M ickers, L Smit M Randolph, B Hale, C Starrlng, J Haithcoat, M. Anson, Y. Ggy F Dgniels, J Myers, C Nykerk, J. Noteboom. B Warren, T Turks, S Clark, R. Ca, pbell, b Phillips, Boekeloo, D. Butler, J Carpenter, S. Jones, P. Cutshaw, J Blanchard NO First Row. L Telfer, L Purse, M Bowers, G. Hale, F, Wllliams, N Knivht, M. Kl1ne, A Patch, D. Munger. Second Row Lass Crapple, L. Hill, D Pur1grasm1, B. Cnapman, D Nieuwenhuis, U. DePew, D. Patch, S Schelb, R. Scott, H Gragg lhird RCW B Durian, S Moore, G Walger, R. Gr1ffen, N Worden, B Brock, E Cutler, J Scholten R Mason Fourth Ro'-f C. Hassing, R Saddler, R Knowlton, N, Bmfhm, N, osbom., D Albertson, R FPaDC1SCO, N bmlth, M Letzger 23 1 Y,Y . . I 2 Q O Q 0 Q Q I O . I U 5 C , O 0 0 - - n 2 . 5 5 'fl 0 Co I I I , - 3 - .. ' 4. 5 ', - ,, A 2 .4 '- ' ,! - . - 5 ' Q Q Q I ' , ' - 4 N 1 ' a -,. .4 P x . ,h - be ' ' 'f . .x., Q., 1 ,J , ' ' X ,,,, TL A A Ah K1-'k. L , . O I 0 N ' N O . 0 , I' . . .,. , ' O 0 . .. ' ' 9 0 2 , 1 ' O Q Q . . U O , -Q . .2 . ' .9 o . ' . 1 . O U O First Raw K. Nieuwonlmis, T Combs, M. Znmova, B. Branch, D. Barker, D. Warner, C. Norman. Second Row: L. Birdaal, C. Sohelb, B. Combs, S. Clnpman, R. Howes, H. Janne son, D. Christian, J. Geannmdo. r Third Row: N. Weave N. Starr , Mrs. Bas, M. Harrlngton, O. Eby, C Avery, S. Butler, C Knowles, M Clark. Qi ND Flrst Row N Luedecklng, D Reau, R Sutllff, J Reed, R Alun, B. Anson, J, vez-ploegh, R Read, E Nieurrenhuis, J Harrison, J DeHo11a.nder. Second Row F. DeYoung, L Knobloch, B Hofy'b, M. Herron, K. Nieuwenhuis. L Whipple, M, Crips, D Lawler, W. Smrtsh, R. Hummel, G Hophns, Jg Cobb. 24 E D - ' R mn 3' 0 . U ' o o o J 1 4 , W' -' 15 ,I L' J Q1 J- 1 'fl I 1 1 I -if i - DF' 1 I I ' ,. w L 4. . ,A . ' S . ' o 0 . 0 0 ' o o 0 n 3 Q 1s xi o ' 0 ' FIRST GHUDE lst Section FIRST ROW D. Buddemeier, S liarwiok, S Horton, K. Nieuwenhuis, B. Williams, S Arnold, D Buddenneler, S Bolle, L. Whltmore, L. Crum, R. Van Atter, r' Thompson, Jr. SECOND ROW Mlss Porter, R Snyder, G Menne, C Nieuwenhuis, M Hiller, S Warwick ABbENTz G. Knowles, D Knowles, D. Brock FIRST GRADE 2nd section FIRST ROV K Morris, L Robinson, Rob1nson, P Worden, R Qulbell, C Dunlap, C Scott, A Hale, J Shuart, M Herbert, N Boulter, A Blanchard, J Brank Van Zee, L Butler, J Campbell, R. Boekeloo, R Irving, Sabo, E Noteboom, I Scamehorn ABSENT E Laman, D Ellis, I Marr K Pasch, S Carsok, 1 Green, Y Hagle, K Boerman, E Yant 25 I ' l 0 0 O 9 . ' - ' . I ' 0 0 O O O 0 - . 0 1 . ' 'T ' ' ' ls e 0 LL. A- o e 0 0 0 0 1-0 0 I O . SECOND ROW: Mrs. Kline, C. Mason, E. Knowlton, R. Kroger, E. Brown, E. . ' 0 u his 2 Q Q .ig illk, Y 0 to ' ro First Row Mrs. Wilson, C. Everett, G. Eby, S. Chatterdon, D Carpenter, L Knight, J, Burchett, D. Jones, K. Hagerman, J Piper, D. W001 5170110 Second Raw B. Soxmners, J Sutliff, A Vellaire, R. Kqtarski, T. Hazel, V. Hloks, J, Nonrgn, A. Smith, K. Callighan. Third Ron R. DeYou.ng, D. Merlou, G. Venena, J. Faltman, J Kaercher, B Simmons, D VanZee, J. Crane, S. 1aRoee, J. Boulter. SECOND-THITT GRADE First Row V Hoplnns, J. Y1ng11ng, M Herron, L. I-ottor, D. Parkln, E. Chittenden, R Decker, La Gesohwendt, D Blanchard, M. Nieuwen- huis, A. Mlller, Niss Caughey .cond new G swmrd L Johnson, J. Hamer, D. cole, A. Turks, M. Patterson, D Jameson, L Qulbell, M. Van.Peenan, 5 Crum, : ' ' .J J 0 0 ' 2 0 O g gig V 2 25 g ,Jig Q Y A. 4 f J f 2 5 1 3 li , 4 Q3 Y .414 ' V J , i 2 9 . I . 0 T '. . I ' 0 ta 2 Q 0 Q .' 0 . - 0 26 J. Connor, S. Shinville. First Row Second Pow T11rd Row THIRD GRADE P Gregg, D Branch, H Nieuwenhuis, M. Corryn, U Warner, B. De Pew, G. Ak1ns, E. Walz, S Horton, M Kline, Miss Co . P Gregg, B Howe, T Kostroske, A. Stevens, J VerHa e, C Carson, M Curry G, Gak, F. Jackson, S Hale L. Burohett, H Knowles, R Simmons, M, Sohiedt, R. Jackson, W. Morton, J. Barber, S. Dunlap, P Campbell, S Na6e1 First Row: Seoond Row: Thlrd Row: Fourth Row: FOURTH GRADE L. Thompson, S. Parkin, S. Dargitz, J. Wiersma, P. Holtman, B. Mason, L. Morris, J, Dargatz, J, Kline, M. Hopkins. h. Nykerk O. Blancharo, . Everitt, C. Harrington, D. Viokerx, N. Hale, 6. Ga,, D. Chapman, D. NiTey, R. Gentenaar, Mrs. Guernsey. J. Knowlton, H. Soovel, M. Rider, L. Baker, K. Mottor, C. Wood, J. Brand, T. Metzger, U. Horton, R. Emmons, J. Buddimier. L. Nieuwenhuis, U. Muir, B. Birdsall, A. Nagel, G. Crane, L. Dimaad, P. Eastman, R. Bingham, G. Venema, H. Nieuwenhuis. 27 ., I Q f 5 f K , ,. z ' . - 2 ' t f V 7 Q 5' , . ' 1, 'b. ,, ' , 5 ' 2 , ,., V4 .f , f 1. . ,: ' : 1 . ' 1. 5- v I.. v . , , I 3 O u 0 0 I 0 . Q 0 1 . fs ' - 0 0 0 o Q, 0 l , I 0 ' o I e o Q X M I I C . .MN -2. If an .Q .Q 4. N. dn, ,,.. . . , :mal n FIFTH GRADE First Row H Bowers, C. Reid, R. Hays, M Buddaneier, E. Hopklns, 0 Delfqfda' , R Llngbeelc, R Sohelb, D Shanley, J Noteboom Second Row D Nagel, M H111, C Hagennan, M. Clark, D Chapman, S. May, C. pu r- rlgraski, G. W, D Stahl, R Na. el, S. Webb, N Hegedus, F Gay, Mrs. Hoffnan Third Row D Chapman, J Scovel, R VanPeena.n, R Brown, E P-Eitchell, J Holt 111811, S, Burchett, L Iameraux, A Ylngling, S Gregg, G Taft, J Noteboom First Row: Second Rows Third Row Fourth Row SIXTH GRADE Barber, B Baker, M Scovel, E. Wiley, L. Morris, R. Everitt, . Scmmers, M. Harney, M Purigraski, K. Moore Birdsall, F Benton, C. Seholton, J, Baithooat, D. Lingbeek, Ferguson, C. Simons, B Sabo, P. Fagan., A Randolpn Defoung, J Brand, M. Boekeloo, J. Butler, L Ekmnons, T. Anson, Myers, D MoLinden, S Bingham, Hrs Osborne Hill, S. Rasmuaen, R Carpenter, L. Hohner, T Morton, M Sut liffe, D. Yaeroher, D Sievert, E Nw el, L. Verlb. e 28 a Af- f ' 1 S f T D+' T ellflll Y 3 e u ' e 0 . 0 0 0 n 3 e oe' u e , . I 0 0 Q Q O 3 0 0 a o e o ' 0 o ' o e 0 . I 5 , a X S J 3 Q' 6 T' 2 f . , r H ' Q I, 'f ' 'fl - ry - . . A ! L I ,K ,D A S. . . V . Q E. . Do 0 ' 0 ' no 3 Ng V 0 o Ng 0 A O 0 3 F0 0 0 0 0 0 So 0 Pllqr GREAT CA ESAR S GHOST GULL STAFF s .A,ND11.G M 'srmmez-, J Fisk, M. smith, J. DeLoof, P Brm, B. Owel, E GOOdT1C1 Jean Blue. GULL STAFF STANDING M Kline. B- L05-8611, N Denyaer, H Quibell, B. nm-on, o Haith coats M Parkin: H H'-mPh-PGY, Ao Holirman, L Dodgson, Mrs Hamill T T 3 o I' o 0 o SITTING: M. Berryg, P. Read, D. Yeomns, miter, Alice Humons, Assft Editcr, . 3 0 . . . - 0 , ' SITTING: M. Blue, Y. Gragg, J. Purigraski, E, K1ine,.M. Robyn, Q1 HIGH SC HOOI. CHOIR First Raw H. Strauss, S Seivert, P Watts, E. Starrmg, J I-azznn, L Dodg son, R Ylngling, B Vickers, J Whipple. Second Rom Mr Salamun, D. Grubius, G Wartlnger, J W1ersema, A Ylngling, J cutshaw, H Barker, B Blank, N. Emzian, D. Vickeri, P Haul Mrs Pottor. Third Rom H Ble, J Shunnker, M Farrell, B. Herron, C Watts, A Bowker, D. Taylor, M Chalker, E Smith, R. Hill, P Edgett Fourth Row M Smith, D Saddler, M Mouneey, E Piper, J Fisk, A Holman, STANDING: Gragg, K Bunilton, L French D. Molfinaen, Mr Tripp SITTING: . lbrder, R Werner, N Knight, 6 Read, R Metzger, C Nykerk, Farrell, J Noteboom, S Ralnnzssem, B, Carpenter, N DeYoung, Shanley, D Muir, J Carpenter, T. Anson, M Metzger, J Myers, . Shanley, G Walker, D Hunger, D. Albertson 32 0 0 l O 3 0 0 O 0 I G. Holtman, M. Berry, J. Counternnn, M. Parkin. B. Channels. , .1 He O O 5 I I R O I O I O Ge 0 I Q MO 0 O Q 0 D . . . . , SITTING B simpson, E dem-on, J Whipple Pfuznphrey, 1 Trlmmer P bcott, J bhumaker IANDIIG J Hopklns, Ihr Salamun, A Emmons V bnzlan, L Gregg, L 0'14eill, bmlth, L Hoyt J btanfleld L Ioz1sey,T-1 Phllllps, SITTING: Miss Bradley, K Essar, Vice President, J. Welborn, Presulent, D Hassing, Secretary, C. Plllars, Treasurer, C. Unson, Reporter. sEcoND How G K1rsh, E Goodrich, J Chapman B wrench, D Smith, R f-mp.. bell, D. Norris, C Boekeloo, R. Cochran, D Easslng, P Edgett, FQ Gay, J H0'D1C1I1sQ THIRD DOW O. Reynolds, D Hamilton, C Paulson, T Morton, D Cushzznn, D BI'00k, R Metzger, B Thorns, M. Mounsey, J, Goodnoh. - - f , b - ! ' ls .V1 'V ,, I A 2, I U '14 ' 1, . ., . Z Q n o ' , no L- 'lo , o Y' o 'z e sn 'J I 0 ' 1 I 0 . , I 1 . e lin if Li' 'I . ' J O . . 3 'i fo . . J. Purigraski, O. Haithooat, fi. -Blue, E. Kline, C. Webb. :I Fin 'WI . .. 0 ' ' . . 3 0 . 0 0 , 0 - .0 o -I ' 0 U . o ' . . ' .LL : Q . . . . o 0 , . 33 '5 SR HIGH BUYS GLEE CLUB Mr Salamun, P Watts, C Natts, E Starrlng, B. Blank, J Cutshaw, A Holt man, A Bowker, D Taylor, H Bowker L Dodgson, J Inman, A Y1ng11ng, R, Ylngling, M Farrell, Accompanist First Row Mr Salamun, J Whipple, S S61V'91 t, D, Grubius, C: Yortinger, D. Vickers, P. Hazel, B Vickers, H, Strauss, LrS P0'b'b0r beggnd Rows J Wig!-sm, M Hale, J Shmnalcer, M, Farrell, B Herron, M halker, B Smith, R H111, P. Edgar., M, mzian Third Row! M Smith, D baddler, J Counterman, E. Piper, J Fisk, G Holt- 0 O 0 x Q . ' . - . 0 s 0 3 g . 0 ' 1 T f' 'J T ' '- ' - 'T'4 A, . Lv 9 0 V Q O 0 O U O 0 0 . 34 mn, M. Berry, M. Mounssy, M. Parkin, B. Channels. 'F M G 4 - , J -4 , Iv -1 gg 7 Q 9 vs ,Q , .. ' gg Bi 4 M 23.7154 , Q 9 LF' L Je I' V a.f,q W' 4' .. fi' 5' sf , 6 'A Q-I x, U. Z In V' - v hi .152 4,4- 'ml' 4 ai .Af 956 I, 9 N .Eg 1 9 GIRUS TRIO: Betty I-018011, Venetia. Enzian Carol P1 tai' b M P n an aer, rs. other. Left Row R. Yingling, J Shumaker, P Kuhn, W Kmpper, D Yemans, J Wal borne, H Quibell Middle Rows B Loisell, P Edget-xg, D Hinds, LI. Farrell, J Karr, J Lamar: hrs Hamill Right Rom' M Robyn, M Worden, M, Chalker, L. Gragg, M 'Pri-mner, J Blue, E starring. 36 l 30009 14 W . 59 HALL GUARDS Q . 0 l 0 O . W -1- aff ' if if MF' ' 32-11 .-,R.f3,'2 V Awl, ' N, .Q kv A 112' A ii r 7 V 8 Q . V, .gM,!, N Q. it f .. A, ,xt - W if 'Y J .- .4 '. A Y. , -- -im Ax X ,W . .,.W.M..., .. -- I I Q 5 It I ik ' 'ei luwii Vg. 5 jr 'ful' , J ,gy s Q,'g,I X' r 'u7q J ' r f 11 U' 8 5 Q. : I 'ii'N -fu- H., - 3 ' -lb gifs ig! S B A S K E TBAL L 4 Co-capt. Dick Kuhn, Coach 'Buck' Weaver, and Co-oapt. A1 Barker J Wolborn, J Leann Manager J Myers swung D. Taylor, D Kuhn -5- Barker, J Gr.-mmm 40 J S-handing: Coach Weaver, B. Blank, H. DeHo11a.nder, A. Holtnan, J. Cutshaw, . z I Q I O 0 ' 1 W we as 2 Q af' L, 'Y L. 2, Q, 6 if M J, fm 1' I ff 4 2 in 4 f Q 4 'Q 2 1 - 'C fd? rw ,V ,. Q ' ' gif 1 Q 3' 'il' 4-1 Jim Cuflxm Dick Kuhn Guard F 01 nrd sqphcm01'e Senior Height 6' Height 5f10n Weight 158 might 150 lst YW' 5rd year hgder Harold D'Ho1 B111dBhnk F Hemi.: 5'10 Liga 'lgight 1 H015 ear Mya? 42 7-f I Y , DOD. Taylor Jack V Guard Guard Slborn Sophomore 1 Junior Helght 5'n ezht 5, lst year Year Arthur Holman ' Harry D' nl'-:ard Gugrd 9 or Sophomwe lgeight 61 Height 5'.-ua eight 175 ne-ight 165 year lst year 43 if . I1 . E Weight 195 wnght 5095 2nd Fo unv- s 2nd A 4 2 Jghn Grettlnn Al guzrid C9115 wks' e or Sr Height 5'8 I2,Iun10r We1gh'b 130 Wslght 6F20 ard vw right 185 Year John. Lllllll Center Senior Heibht 5'1O Weight 150 5:-d year 5 ?s r u I l CHEER LEADERS Carol React, Joanne Pur1grask1, Jean Blue, Alice Emmons, Venetia Emzian .IR HIGH BASKET BALL N Osborne, C Boekeloo, 8. Phillips, H. Gregg, D. Muir. Second Row Coach Weaver, R Holroyd, R Warner, D I-Hunger, R. Grlffin, R. Sgddler, D Albertson, R Francisco, R Ynorrlison, S. Clark, J, Myers, M. Randolph, R Geschw ndt. 45 . A . 0 First Row: F. Hale, M. Metzger, W. Smith, D. Scott, J. N0't6ib0GI1, E. Ciitler, Q I I L Standing Sittl ug 46 RESERVE BAS KETBALL Coach Weaver, R Ymgllng, D. Kuhn, D. Parlan, T Corryn, ring, R Hamilton, Manager J Myers. W, Knapper, F Bowers, D Uhlttenden, B Owel, D. Cutler BUCK WEAVER SUCCEEDS WOODCOCK R10h18.Ild H1gh began its 19149-50 basl etball season under the able coaching of Buck Weaver, who succeeded Roland Woodcock as head mentor of the Trojans. Coach Weaver, who halls from basketball mad Indiana, at- is Mr. Weaver s flrst year of teechmg, he has assumed a full ooach1ng assigrnnent. Another outstandlng event th1s year occurred when Rlch land was accepted by the Kalamazoo Valley Assoc1at1on Th1B will bring us into a realm of much st.'Lffe' cumpetitlon whlch, in the long run, will benefit us and add much prestige to our future teams With our entrance in the KVA League, RHS will formally start football, tennis, and track th1s spring. A1'u10'Ugl this will put a big load on the coach, :Lt is anxiously welcomed by the student body. our best wishes and fondest hopes go to the future teams that w11l vie to uphold all the honors and tradltions of dear old RHS ' f1ght team, w1n clean You Richland High Trogans Etar 3 , ' ' 0 o o S tended Western Michigan College for four years. Although this ' e e - ! n O I I . . . O 0 O I On ae -IS 9. V A751-V ' off' V Q Al:-2 3. Qi' 'lf' F i 555. 1 .. Ax n , , L V: . n dx, A ia , t VQVAE ' QQ ,H .C ,. 5 ln X x X ' ' mn wi-f 1 , ' in ' Q, I Y,. :K 1 ii, iv I -9' z 50 In if.. -. ff fi 5 ' I 'FQ' li V SIA 4 'M uv F ef. 'A-H -as '59 . '- wwf -Niq 0a.w5y 1 fn 5 writ' 4, M 'ix 'R ,,- 'aM' I '--',.,:-,2?f-f 45 'ff' DVERTISING GQ fs 1579: fl V-mmm X Av,-M XX Ab: 41 r y 'Y 2 C 'S , ff! 1 X, f M-f V if V e 4' Sgt' :M 9. fe T In COMPLIMINIS HARVEY W ENZIAN PLE4SAN7 LILH I1RWS LLD CRESSEY MICHIGAN PHONE PRAIQIEVILM lL, U QL 50 A 1 if ' ' '. O If 4 . V, 4. , if A N. CLEANING AND TREATIIYG FJTTTD All -qwallf' ,UH SP7TCI.X7f . DEA ll IN F'3R'I'U,fZ IH, TARY ST.'TfWS, Aifl R.,-Li' 1 .X 1' 1 .., 9, CCJAIPI IA1EfN7 9 WARREN S SPORTING GOODS Raymei, Bob and Pinky 'It Pays to Play' KMAMAZ00 MWH Phone 85 6 339 North Burdick Street Congratulations Seniors GULL LAKE BOAT WORKS 51 OI: I ATHLETIC EQUIPMENT OF ALL KINDS 1 r 1 - zu FIRST IN SPORTS AND ATHLETIC EQUIPMENT MILLER AND BOERMAN SPORTING GOODS Kalamazoo M'ch'gan COMPLIMENTS MARTIN ROBYN S015 PULL ROAD Phone 932 KALAMAZOO, NICHIPAN IN HIS LIGHT WE GO FORWARD TO OUR PAR NTS TO OUR TEACHERS WE WARJLY SAY, TRATK YCJ THE SENIORS OF 1950 OF J LL A J TO SO MANY FOR SO MUCH... T1 Ta I.: 'Ts CO'lPL IMENTS OF ED DUNN INC FORD SALES AND SERVICE PLAINWELL, MICHIGAN Phone 7 6151 155 North Main Street Nlghts 7 7221 7 7321 Knoppen Milling Co Al1gUS'Ca Mlchlgan BRONKEMA 8a SMITH INTERNATIONAL FARM EQUIPMENT PLAINWELL MICHIGAN P JONP 7 2731 EUGENE VIS TRACTOR SALES Allis Chalmers Farm Equvpmenf Bolens Garden Tractors Power Lawn Mowers GMC Trucks Phone 7 5361 PLAINWELL MICHIGAN 53 I I C Grain - Flour - Feed COMPL IMENTS OF MISSION BEVERAGES IMPERIAL BEVERAGE COMPANY 1810 LAYU' 'S REET KALAMAZOO , MI CHI GAN COMPLIMENTS Farmers Trading Post JOHN DEERE FARM IMPLEMENTS GENERAL ELECTRIC APPLIANCES SIMPLICITY GARDEN TRACTORS IUCHLAND KALAMAZOO MKHHGAN BATTLf3CREEK Brio s E. 'llocks Cern nt ch Iortar COIDLET BUILDERS You Can Reall Save On Estimates Free Delivery Anywhere Casa A Carry Zi C O D Orders CONCRETE PRODUCTS CO Phone Rlchland 56hl Evenings, Rlcnland 3382 54 'TT XL! - J.. OF' O li ' g, A 5 0' .T Sand M-8-12-H Cinder Y Concrete Blocks Gravel 'nf 'T '1 ' -'Y' 1 - , A 1. MAY EACH D PTI J ROY L SLACK SUPILR NARKQT AV W ROCEQIEIS, A D PRO 'VTX FOODQ Comphments Of LIGHT S TREE COMPANY Nursery Phone 3 701 R1ch1and Mmchlgan Compllmentb Of RICHLAND LUMBER COMPANY HIGHLAND, MICHI AN PHONE M2141 COMPI IMENTS OF BABTCK S SUPER MARKET PHONE 2521 RICHLAND, MICHLAND 55 ' AY E ' L. 4-113 V15 'L' fl 'TNQ TTTQIV' - Q 7 gfg I 1 v-1 RIC,.'1L-JD :T -ITT 3121 MICHIGAN WE E7 EJ A CQQPILTL 'gil CT I N QQ, 2 A If .mf -. 0 ' fi T ESTABLISHED 1889 Wheeler Blaney Compan PLUMBINU HEATING AND VENTILATING ENGINEERS AUTOMATIC FIRE PROTECTIGN EQUIPMENTS 137 EAST WATER STREET DIAL 45301 6 fi , 1 MLAMAZQQC 2 MICHIGAN ROELOF DAIRY VISIT OUR NEW MODERN DIARY ANY DAY OF THE WEEK WE BUY ONLY INSPECTED MILK ALL PRODUCTS PASTEU IZED 'Better Milk for Less' GALESBURG MICHIGA COMPLIMENTS OF FRIEND We are proud Of the graduating class of 1950, the new leaders in whose hands lie the responsibility and fate of the next half century We have faith that you will guard our democracy that has made our country the finest in the world CRESCENT STUDIOS CAMERA SHOP 53h W Michigan Ave Kalamazoo, dichigan 57 A 'Michigan's Finest Exclusive Camera Snopn COMPL IMENTS OF Kalamazoo Laundry Co IVIIRACLEANERS AND LAUNDRYS TRY OUR 5 AND 10 LAUNDRY SERVICE WITH MENS SHIRTS FINISHED FOR 10C EACH PHONE RICHLAND 11085 KALAMAZOO 32551 GOOD LUCK, SENIOPS1 IOAD TO SUCCESS KALAMAZOO RUBBER STAMP CO Rubber Stamps Notary and Corporat1on Seals Steel Stamps Name Plates Bost1ch Ace Neva Clog Staples One Day Serx ICE 136 Water Phone 4 1213 58 TLIIS IS TRULY' YCUR FIPFST STEP Clf T1-7E - 0 COMPLIMENTS OF MA c's GARAGE AAA REPAIRING TIRES WRECKER SERVICE BATTERIES Telephone Richland 5185 HIGHLAND 'ICHIGAN COMPLIM NPS FROH OOI NAPPER 126 28 50 North Burdick Street KALA A200 MICHIGAN .- I-L V 4 1' xnxl-ng-l-I-.1 lunuuu:uluq nq . i:pau1-s1.- an--ii-1-p lsuulul-Q l , . 41 -v- Tvl. LI1 'Q Uv.-:JAR - - - - vr HL 59 hr w' GL COMPLIM ENTS Richland Fo rn Service Co DOYL E AND CARL, BAUSERMAN HOW Or HICF LAND FVEDS PHONE 2511 RICHLAND MICHIGAN eo OF , 0 Y' I 0 THERE IS ITG SUEESTITTITIOIT FCM QjQ,.f