Richmond High School - Echo Yearbook (Richmond, MI)

Text from Pages 1 - 56 of the 1946 volume:

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Board of Education Eldon Wlaterloo - - - President james N. Pepper - - Superintendent Roy Eppler - - - - Secretary Eugene VVaun - - Treasurer F. Scott Burke - - Trustee Marie Rasey ---------- - Trustee The Board of Education wishes to take this opportunity of extending greet- ings to Members of The Senior,Class, Faculty and Echo Staff for their fine cooperation in the closing of another school year with activities listed in the 1946 Echo , Sincerely, ELDON WATERLOO, President Board of Education. 4 Superintendent James N. Pepper James N. Pepper was graduated from the Ann Arbor High School in 1929. He received his Bachelor of Arts Degree from Michigan State Normal College in 1935, with a major in So- cial Science. He received his Masters Degree from the University of Michigan in 1940, special- izing in school administration. Mr. Pepper is working towards a Doctor's Degree, and is serving as an assistant in the School of Education at Wayne University in addition to his ad- ministrative responsibilities at Richmond. He has been associated with the public schools of Michigan for the past eleven years. Mr. Pepper is advisor of the Senior Class and a newly organized student council. Through his leadership the Student Council has developed a workable constitution for the first time, and through student cooperation has initiated a constructive program for harmony in student citi- zenship and leadership. Service is the keynote of his life. His kindly interest in every student's problem and his sympathetic understanding in dealing with them prove more conclusively than words that he is truly a friend of students. Offering himself without reservation to his task, he continually looks toward the future with faith and determination. To us, Mr. Pepper is not only a superintendent and teacher of social problems but a teacher of ideals, a sculptor of character, and a developer of individuality. May the sphere of his influ- ence increase with the passing years. 5 Principal Kenneth E. Musson Mr. Musson graduated from the Stanton High School, Stanton, Michigan in 1920, and at- tended Michigan State College. He earned his Life Certificate at Central State Teachers Col- lege in 1925. Mr. Musson received his Bachelor of Science Degree from Northern State College at Marquette in 1935. He has done graduate work at the University of Michigan in industrial education and guidance. He has had considerable teaching and administrative experience, having taught in both large and small schools of Michigan during the last twenty-two years. An ideal background for his job as principal is his five years of vocational education experience. He has also been actively interested in sports of all kinds and served as assistant football coach and head basket- ball and baseball coach this yearg he has been active in Boy Scouts for eight years and has served as District Commissioner of North West Michigan. Mr. Musson is advisor of the Junior Class. He is one whose presence creates order and cheerfulness and is a living example of his philosophy of teaching - We learn to do by doing. Students are spurred to greater achievement in his classes because of his genuine enthusiasm for his work. He'is a diligent worker and knows how to get others to work. Old enough in experience yet young enough in ideas. 6 -TON H.XCliLl3ERC ena. Michigan higan State College Agricullilre visor - F. F. A. cisor -- Sophomore Class XNCPQS HOPSTON trleston. Mississippi nphis School of Coni- ierctc sissippi State College COHIllIl'Vl'l' 'lSOI'-COlllIllClClZll Cluh 'isor-The Echo 'isor-O. B. Chapter rh-Girl's Gym Charge of Athletic Tickets RALDINE SCHUBIZL rmos, Michigan higan State College English and Speech isor-Eighth Grade isor-Tattletale isor-Cheerleaders :ctor-Junior. and Senior lays S. RUTH CUMMINGS fs City, Montana ,er County Junior mllege naraiso University Social Sriffnfe -Ctor-Glee Club isor-Freshman Class first Semesterj ll liSSli lll'RROL'C HS Rirlnnontl, Michigan Iiaurl M IQLISSA McC.XR'l 'HY Detroit, Michigan Michigan State College Ilumz' Ii1'onomir'.s .Xdrisor-Honie lic. Clnh DONALD '1'Olil'FER Toledo, Ohio University of Toledo English mul I.r11in Head Librarian .ltlvisor-Latin Cluh M.KllLE SUTTON Pontiac, Michigan University of Michigan Social Scieum .Ktlvisor-Freshman Class lSeeond SCIIICSICYJ BERNARD DERYVORT Akron, Ohio Akron University Mathematics and Industrial Arts Coach-Football Assistant Coach-Basketball Baseball JEANNIE BYRNES Lansing, Michigan Michigan State College Fourth and Fifth Grades FRANCES ANN MCREE Detroit, Michigan Mlayne University Kindergarten and First Grade MRS. HARRIET JOSEPH Richmond, Michigan Wayne University College Lenox-Elementary p FACULTY MRS. RUBY M. QUICK Richmond, Michigan Michigan State Normal College Sixth and Seventh Crm ROCELIA VAN INWAG Richmond, Michigan Western State Teachers College Second and Third Cm ARTHUR SWVEM Galien, Michigan Michigan State Normal College I.enox-Elementary MARY ANN YELENCD Richmond, Michigan Richmond High School Secretary to Supciintei Custodians Mike Powers, William Hensch, Mack Izwarski, H. Orchard Bus Drivers wimlF A SA . -.. 'e-Q Q.-.1 I M 'Q i. S N '- NJ. Ngg4g4,4,,, Mack Hugh 9 04 Slanrling-.Xl Yelemicli, Bernice liexersdorf. Kirk Mzirshzill, Miss Houston. George Jewell. Dane Marlin. john Dominguez. Sealer!-Helen Grislcliuk. Helen Cult. Frances Gundluch. Winifred Znrnkoirski, Ruth lryd, john Tincoff, Paul Zumkowski. Vivian lout. Violet Faulmzln, Maxine l,CI'lW2lI'KlCll. Mary lrudgeon, Nina Moses. Editor - - - PazrlZuralcowslci Assistant Editor ----- john Tinroff Business Mzmager llirst seinesterj David Martin Assistant Business lNIz1nuger - I'lTfl7IF6S Gzmdlach Sales Mzniuger ---- George jewell Assistant Sales Manager - - - Rull1Zryd Art Editor - Assistant Art Sports Editor Class Pictures: Seniors - Juniors - Sophoinores Editor john Dominguez - Helen Grislclzuk - Kirk Marshall - - Helen Gull Winnie Zurakowski Mary Alice Trndgeon Freshmen - - Eighth Graders Department Editors: Coinnierciul - Student Council Home Economics Glee Club - - F. F. A. - Photographers - Typist - - Faculty Advisor A zzdrey Ifppler Nina Moses Franfes Mrlfinlay - Marge Pllilipibsen - Violet Faulman Bernice Bezfersdorf - - Al Yelencifh Maxine Penwarden Vivian Tout - - Patriria King Miss Frances Hauslon Cv ,SW 9953 CAROL MARKER Kay Secretary Clee Club l, 2 Sextet 1 Home lic. Clu Echo Staff 3 Class Officer l b 2,3 FRANCES GUNDLACH nFTann 'Treasurer Glee Club 2, 3, 4 Operctta 3 Home Ee. Club 4 Senior Play Paper Staff 3, 4 Commercial Club Echo Staff 4 ' 4 ROY BURGESS Burgess President Baseball 3, 4 Football 2, 4 Bowling League Varsity Club 4 SYLVIA POTURNIAK Sylvie Vice President Glee Club l, 2, 4 Student Council 3 Declamation 4 Home Ec. Club 2. 3, 4 Home Ec. Club Office Junior Play Girls' Gym 3 Seniors BERNICE BEVERSDORF uBeev Glee Club l, 2, 3, 4 Operetta 3 Student Council 4 Sextet 2, 3, 4 Newspaper Editor 4 Home Ec. Club 2 junior Play Senior Play Echo Staff 3, 4 Paper Staff 2, 4 Commercial Club 4 MICHAEL BILBIA Mike F.F. A. 2, 3, 4 LORRAINE HALL Lorrie Glee Club l, 2 Latin Club 1 Commercial Club 4 EDWARD GUTT Ed Varsity Club 2, 3, 4, Basketball 3, 4 Football 2, 3, 4 Baseball 2, 4 Student Council 3 F. F. A. 2, 3, 4 F.F.A. Officer 3 JOHN FAULMAN johnny Varsity Club 3, 4 Basketball 2, 3, 4 Football 1, 2, 3, 4 Baseball 3, 4 Junior Play F.F. A. 2, 3, 4 LUCILLE BAUMAN Lu Glee Club 2, 4 Home Ec. Club 2 Girls' Gym 1 Commercial Club 4 RICHARD FEATHERSTONE Dick Baseball 3, 4 Football 3, 4 Basketball 3, 4 Declamation 4 Junior Play Senior Play HELEN GUTT Sis Glee Club 1, 2. 5, 4 Operetta 3 Home Ec. Club 4 junior Play Senior Play Echo Staff 1, 3, 4 Class Officer 3 Commercial Club 4 A F , YS. - .G 1 s . ' 3413355 Seniors GEORGE KUZMENKO Georgie . Senior Play PA'l'RICIA KING Pal Band l Glee Club 4 Paper Staff I Latin Club 1 Class Officer l Commercial Club 4 lit-ho Staff 4 JAMES KULMAN jim Varsity Club 4 Basketball 4 Baseball 3, 4 Bowling League 2 FRANCES MCKINLAY Fran Glee Club l, 2, 4 Student Council 4 Home Ee. Club l, 2, 3 Class Officer 3 Commercial Club Off. 4 RUTH HALL Ruthie Glee Club l, 2 Commercial Club 4 MYRTICIC MOIIANEN Myrt Home Er. Club I, 3, 4 Commercial Club 4 CH.-XRLO'l'TE JUCKNO Cl1ar1ief Glee Club 3 Operetta 3 Home lic. Club 3 Girls' Gym l, 2, 4 DAVID MAR' l'IN Dar1e' Basketball 3, 4 Baseball 3 Band l, 2, 3, 4 junior Play Senior Play Echo Staff 3, 4 Paper Staff 4 Debate Club Officer 2 1 Seniors DORIS MORAN Dot Band l, 2, 3 Glee Club 2, 4 Student Council l Home EC. Club l Girls' Gym l Latin Club l Paper Staff 3, 4 Commercial Club 4 JOHN TINCOFF Sonny Varsity Club l, 2, 3, 4 Basketball 2, 3, 4 Football l, 2, 3, 4 Baseball 2, 3, 4 Band l, 2, 3, 4 Student Council l, 3, 4 Student Council Officer 3 Baseball Captain 3 junior Play Echo Staff 3, 4 Paper Staff 2, 3 Latin Club 1, 2 Debate Club l Class Officer 1 Varsity Club Officer 3, 4 DOLORES SCHU LTZ Schultzie Glee Club 1, 3, 4 Operetta 3 Home Ec. Club l, 2, 3 Paper Staff 3, 4 Class Officer l, 2 Commercial Club 4 Home Ec. Officer 2 DONALD STILVVELL ..D0n,, Varsity Club 4 Football 4 Baseball 4 F. F. A. 2, 3, 4 F. F. A. Officer 4 FRED PEARL Freddie Basketball 4 Football 3, 4 Baseball 4 Student Council Acting Student Council President 4 F. F. A. 2, 3, 4 F. F. A. Officer 4 Class Officer 1 Commercial Club 4 DELLX REGLING Pr1DaIr Glee Club 1,2 Home EC. Club 2, 3, 4 MICHAEL STRONG Mike MAXINE PENWARDEN Penny Band 1, 2, 3, 4 Glee Club 2, 4 Student Council Officer Declamation 1 Home Ec. Club l, 3 junior Play Senior Play Echo Staff 4 Girls' Gym 1, 3 Paper Staff 4 Latin Club 1 Commercial Club 4 Seniors PAUL ZURAKOXVSKI 'Miz Varsity Club 2. 3, 4 Varsitv Club Officer 3, 4 Basketball l, 2, 3, 4 Football l, 2, 3, 4 Baseball 2. 3. 4' Student Council 2 Declamation l, 4 junior Play Senior ,Play licho Staff Editor 4 Paper Staff 2, 3 Debate Club Officer 2 Class Officer l, 3 JUANITA XVATSON N Home Ec. Club 3 Class Officer 3 Commercial Club 4 CERALD YV.Yl'liRI,00 nffflllllyn Varsity Club 2. 3, 4 Basketball 2, 3, 4 Football l. 2, 3, 4 Baseball 2. 3, 4 Football Captain 4 Basketball Captain 4 Band l, 2, 3, 4 Echo Staff 2, 3 Latin Club l, 2 Class Officer 2 im VIVIAN 'l'Olf'l' Viv Clee Club 2, 4 Cheerleader l. 2 lleelamation l Home lic. Club l, 3 junior Play l-lelio Staff 4 Cirls' Gym l, 3 Iilllll Club l ALBERT YELENCICH Varsity Club 3. 4 Football 2, 3, 4 junior Play Senior Play 1-Icho Staff 4 F. F. A. 2, 3, 4 F. F. A, Officer 4 Rl I'H ZRYD Tut Clee Club 2, 3. 4 Operetta 3 Home lic. Club l. 2, 3 Home Ee. Club Officcr 2 junior Play Senior Play Echo Staff 4 Girls' Gym I Paper Staff 4 Bowling League 2 Commercial Club 4 JA MES N. PEPPER. B. A., .Xdxisor IN I. A. Paul Zurakowski i Dave Martin Honor Students As our annual goes to press the five highest students are: Paul Zurakowski, Dave Martin, Frances Gundlach, Patricia King, and James Kulman. The two highest students have not been named, because Paul Zurakowski and Dave Mar- tin are tied for first honor, followed closely by the other three students. The two highest students will be chosen during this semester. Rank will be determined by the grades made by the above students during their last SCIHCSICY. The staff, faculty, and students congratulate the honor students for their fine record made during their four years of high school. May they continue to make as fine a record after they leave R. H. S. Frances Gundlach james Kulman Patricia King 16 Summary of the Senior Class Histor 1Ve entered our first year in high school on September 6, 1942. Our first big event occurred when the sophomores initiated us. YVe thought that we would never survive, but all this rough and tumble was taken bravely by all. 1 ' O tober, which I am sure everyone Our first get-together was a hay ric e party in c enjoyed. Then we observed other classes put on dances, and finally we put on a matinee dance of our own in March, which ended our eventful year. Next came our sophomore year in high school. X'Ve decided to be more active that year, so we started off with a bang by having a bake sale on Novem- ber 6, 1943. YVC also had charge of the Freak House at the Community Fair in November. Then we had another matinee dance on December 22. lVe decided that we should be patriotic to our country, so we had a bond raffle on February 7, 1944. Our biggest event for that year was on St. Patrick's Day when we had our first orchestra dance. A very nice crowd attended. On April 15, 1944 we had another bake sale to build up our treasury. Then we were Juniors. Oh, beloved Juniors!! Y'Ve thought we would show our Hallowe'en spirit, so we sponsored a I-Iallowe'en dance on October 27, 1944. Cornshocks and pumpkins decorated the hall. In November we were in charge of the Bingo at the Community Fair. X'Ve collected prizes from our merchants, friends, and neighbors, and we still thank them for all their generosity in contributing to make it a success. Our first formal dance was our J-Hop in December. At midnight we had our Grand March, which was followed by the throwing of confetti and ribbons. XVhat a grand time! After many weeks of practicing and studying, the actors and actresses presented them- selves on stage for the play, Damsels in Distress, in March. NVe finished that year by being big-hearted, so we treated the seniors on Skip Day. There was fun for all, going to Belle lsle and then to Eastwood Park. Oh, that roller- coaster! At last we reached our final step. We were seniors! XfVe had a Pigskin Pace Juke Box Dance on September 21, 1945. Money-makers as we are, we sponsored another Bingo at the Fair. NVQ again thank those who contributed. On November 16, we presented our final play, Very Untruly Yours . None of us forgot our lines although we were a little scared when it was time for us to go on. Wie have sponsored juke Box Dances after the basketball games. Everyone was welcomed. The first of May we had our Senior Prom, the final dance to be given by us. Then on May 16, we started out on the trip to board the South American boat to Chicago, Mackinaw, and then homeward bound to Detroit. Goodbye R. H. S.! Greetings X'Vor1d! 17 X f Shorthand Speech Bill Spicer UNIORS 19 Ahsentees: Florence Bedul Mary Foss George Gonczar john llruce Ruth Anne Dawe john Dominguez Virginia Dronsejko james Fenton Christine Foley Wanda Ifreclerirk han Gaeclcke llonaltl Graxlin Helen Gristchnk Lillie Herman Beverly Higgins Lorraine .I2ll'lClNllNSKl Margaret Ketchum Lorraine Kellie Irene Kielase Margaret Kolla Carl Krause Howard I.a'l'ournean Kirk Marshall Evelyn Martin l,oren Mecke Dwight Newton Stanley Picprzak Marge Philippsen Virginia Przytakoski Lois Royster Peggy Ruff l'at Salvo liarl Short Earl Shue Bill Singer Lorraine Snover Marilyn Straith Mildred Strulz Margaret Thompson Howard Turner Violet Vargo Harold Ward Byron Wright NVinnie Zurakowski George Jewell Literature Hall Q -X rms : 'Mk a x .Q Q L is if vs, Sir W 5. Q if Q .Q i :ag i x- - fL- 5. 8 g 1, .. .W i Geo goex Yi FRESHME Absentees: Jack Davidson Gordon Jeffery Betty Ross Betty Rix Frances Spangler Richard Tronihley Joan lllainey Shirley Carver Sophie Clielecki Dorothy Clark Margaret Cuker Robert Dittman june Dominguez .Xuclrey Fppler Archie livans Mayne Fistler Lillian Foley Ellyn Foss Loretta Freeman Gordon Fnerstcnau Lawrence Guncllach Lorraine Gnncllach Marie Harp Luella Helmel Grace Hiley Joan Hood .Xuclrey juckno Claire Kansier William Knlman Norman Martin lilton Paehlig Stanley Plagens Margaret l'ratt llarhara Rahold Raymond Samuel Joyce Schroecler Lois Schulz Jalnes Short XVayne Thompson Carl 'Fromhley Francis Van Nnck Helen Wrona Violet YVarvie Mary Watson Ralph Yelencieh Co 040 KSYVX n. , XXOQ EIGHTH GRADE Twp 1fUZl -REIT' ,I-lll'kCl', Julius Pl'lXl2!k0Ski, Shcrxxoml Denton, I,con:u'1l TQIIIIIIILIS, l'i1ll'l Pnlhcl, Bill Nhlfurllwy, Dun- na Sclmcidcr. limlwzml Bryunl. .S'f'r'm1d Ron'Al.uc'iIlc f1llkL'I'. Helen Pccligo,-Ioycc'l'r114lgcrm. Beverly Boyd. Bill Adnnms, Nlichull Sole, Marion Knllzl. Bcity Cain. Hrs! Run'-Dolores Kzmsicr. JZIIICI Xfilflill. licl Bclhorn, Miss Schllhcl, Ned Youzlll. jncquclinc Hanson, Nina Mosw. Eighth Graders Going to Class : YQ' fx. xi f .:-.. . 25 '- ' Nl ' xqn--MM-W-. Wm N-ww A- Q- A 1 .gg 5,3 Q A gg ff ggi ....f--H' ,,.-f' A 5'-fr ff 7-My Q . X E' ,R -qgfxxm. R . E N J.-:Y 1-. .N 5-I ww? X www ' x-.I-xg.-Q. . i Y 51915 SQ M wgff-gl: ., J Q wks, my Foot 6 , . . k. Ihe Rich S Q a rugged se if S year! The N Q? ries, three deft if Q out the season, LQ- X played excellent 3 and good spoitsmt is 5 . 4? The season opened ' 5 Y' team faced and lost tt .4 ' N to 0, lollowed by two mc N H hands of Romeo and St 519 retaliated by defeating Al Xt S score of 13 to 6. The Blur Q on a very muddy field, but c 41' 4' the upset, when the Richmonc ' St. Clair, 7 to 0. In the last gat ef Marysville eleven as the underdc ,b :Q all. This was accomplished by 1 GJ last game for old Richmond High. Nl' Q 3 gl There we have the 45 season in reti Q' all opponents, but they asked for no c victories they had won both by the score The captain, Jerry Waterloo, starred offensi Both got on the All Star teams, Waterloo Waterloo's captainship will be filled by Kirk fik Af- ! I I syn 'x 'XG f, , TVR 5255? . Q fi? ' 9222 -4962 2' 414 .Q 714. -fi' ,f O 64. gy 11' f , F1 'f f lad 4 ,A J Q 9 ' ? 9- ' played 1. ' .A lule this ?, Q Q, . ,L I wo vieto- 'Q ',. fl Tllrougli- Q 2 d team dis- C 4 , Jersistene , 4 Q. ? 2 2 f ' 9 2 f 7 d's inexperienced Qlity champions 25 I- 11 ' 5 f Q. 6 , gf f 0 and 25 to 0 at the fy, Q reetfully. Richmond A, Q3 l fought battle by the fi 1' Z iyed host to Holy Cross 'Q '55 'L :tors 5 to 0, Then came 5 Q 'ated by the cellar team of 'Q YQ Q 1 we were pitted against the J' 2 0 - , ' , 4' fl 4 rut with an even break at l2 Qt 6 wg eniors playing their best and 03365 'O 04 . O K2 W ow in iehmond team was outwei fli 'l l Ji Z 13 . t 3 ec ay ek 46 9 fe any, and were satisfied with the 99 ? ' 1 their hearts. lurgess proved a bulwark as a defense. eam and B UI'gCSS OD Iliff second ICZIIII. 9116 football captain. 29 'Q Top Row-Dick Trombley, Bob Dittman, Fred Craft, Ralph Yelencich, Gordon Jeffery, Duane Penwarden, john Muraski, Sammi' Row-Coach Derwort, Manager Fred Pearl, Dave Martin, Howard La'l'ournean, Henry Schroeder, jim Fenton, john Faulman, jim Kulman, Loren Meeke, Coach Musson. Front Ron'-Fd Gutt, Bill Singer, Don Gravlin, John Tincoff, jerry XN'aterloo, Dick Featherstone, Paul Zura- kowski, Kirk Marshall. Basketball Richmond's 1946 basketball team started the season as a green and inex- perienced team, but due to their determined spirit, they came up with probably the most improved team in the St. Clair County League. All the battles were hard fought and well played. The Riclnnond team turned out a fast co-ordinated team. The highlights of the season were the brilliant scoring record of jerry YVaterloo, the defensive play of Paul Zurakowski, and the back board play of Duck Gravlin and Bill Singer. lVhile Tincoff and Marshall added to the scoring punch. Much credit is due to: Gutt, Fenton, Featherstone, Schroeder, Penwarden, Jeffery, La Tourneau, Muraski and Paehlig for contributing their efforts in making a fine basketball season. 50 ,ff , T M9 N 2912 X Sunni, Left to Right-lid Gutt. Ivan Gaedke. Iim Kulman, lvhn Tineoll. Ierry Waterloo, Iohn Fiulman Paul lurakowski Kirk Marshall. Lef! Io Rligflf-'Mf. llerxvort, lfred Pearl, Dave Emery. Dick Featherstone, George Gunezar. lim hnton Henery Qehrocder V 7 Dwight Newton, Duane lenwnrtlen, Mr. Musson. Left to Right-llick Truinlcy, Bob Dittman. Wayne Thompson, Fred Craft, Don Stillwell, Herb 'lutker lack Smith Gordon Ietlery, Archie Evans, Byron VVright. Loren Mecke, Gordon Furstancau, Iohnnie Muraski. 9 Baseball 46 The baseball team ol' l946 will prove to be a strong eontender lor the league championship. Coach Musson retains eight veterans ot list year s term which ended in second place. They are: inlielders-Wlaterloo IlIlCOff Gutt Fenton, and Gaedekeg outfielders-Kulman, Zurakowski, and Marshall plus a lot of good material from the rest of the squad. The Richmond team will play the following games this yeai April 22 April 26 April 30 May 3 May I0 May 14 May 21 May 24 May 27 Memphis Marine City New Haven St. Clair lvlarysville Holy Cross Algonac St. Stephens New Baltimore 52 Here Here Here Here There Here There There Here Q ,:- Nefzi Xi-is - , .Q -. vs- K Q 2 X Q gag fi Us E if -.w f wav, - X in fs N Q' ,X 1 N Q A ,L -2 ,Qs Q5 ly.- wi S x 2' R .eu is 59 YQ- 31:5 x. , 5,1 54 j i rw' Q . .,: ax. ,.,. . , ,ww 1- ' 'kv -L - KX iq Q f sf 3 Q ,x X ww N as S +. Q X X N ws. H 5 ix it X X X. X I R S f as Q X X f g s .ff Q.4,.Ek Q x b . X :1.1:... I S Wits s -1 X. x W XX 5 S Q -sm Cheerleaders Left to Righl-John Dominguez. I,illic llcrmzill, Niirizim xIllI'kl'l'. Lois Royslcr. Bzirhzxrzi Demo XVinifi'eci Zurukowski. 'IV A-.L I Ticket Takers .Slmzrlinqfilairl Krause, Virginia Dronscjko. Smtwl-George hlcwell, Miss Houston. . --vt A by .,,.-fe.,--U . . 3 7 5 i e Standing-Carl Krause, Sherwood Denton, Boh Dittxnan, Bernice lleversdorf, Paul Zurakowski-Vice President John Tincoff. Sf'llIt'!lwFI'2'lIN'CS Mcliinlay, Beverly Boyd. Ellyn Foss, Mr. I'eppcr-Advisor, Fred Pearl-Acting President Cfirst semesterj, Noreen Bertul, Maxine Penwarden-Recording Secretary. Marge Philippsen-1lorresponding Secretary. Absentee-Kirk Marshall-President. Student Council After several weeks of hard work and discussion, a new student council constitution was completed and accepted by the student body. With the ratification of the constitution by the end of the first semester, the first regular election for president and vice-president was held with Fred Pearl and Paul Zurakowski being nominated by the seniors, and Kirk Marshall and After an interesting campaign of speeches by both managers and candi- dates for each party, Kirk Marshall and Paul Zurakowski were elected president and vice-president, respectively, by the student body. Jim Fenton running for the Juniors. The student council is now an active part of the school program, and should prove valuable to both the students and the school.. 35 v Standing-janics Kulman, Don Stilwell, john Faulman, Bill Singer, Don Gravlin, Kirk Marshall, Ivan Gaedcke. Seated-Al Yelencich, Roy Burgess, Paul Zurakowski, jerry NVaterloo, Mr. Musson, john Tincoff, Earl Shue, jim Fenton, Ed Gutt. Varsity Club President - - john Tincoff Vice President - - - jerry Waterloo Secretary-Treasurer - - Paul Zurakowski Advisor ----- - - Mr. Musson The Varsity Club started the school year with six former members. They are: jerry Waterloo, Paul Zurakowski, Ed Gutt, Jim Fenton, john Tincoff, and Al Yelencich. The new members to join the organization are: James Kulman, Don Stil- well, Dick Featherstone, Bill Singer, Don Gravlin, Kirk Marshall, Ivan Gaedke, Roy Burgess, and Earl Shue. These boys all have won letters in either football, basketball, or baseball. Membership in the club is limited to those boys who have enough intestinal fortitude to survive the initiation. As has been the custom of the club in the past, we plan to attend a few baseball games in Detroit this spring, and to attend the baseball clinic the Detroit Tigers sponsor for all high school baseball teams. 56 Top Row-Helen Gutt, Marilyn Straith, Doris Moran, Dolores Schultz, Bernice Beversdorf, Frances Gundlach Sophie Cielecki, Lorraine Gundlach, Margaret Thompson, Ruth Zrytl, Frances McKinlay. Third Row-Grace Hiley, Joanne Hood, Lucille Bauman, Elsie Heinrichs, Margaret Ketchum, Christine Foley Rose Bilhia, Caryle Lange, Mary Watson, jacqueline Adams. Second Row-Mary Alice Trudgeon, Mildred Strutz, Betty Ross, Norma Strzclecki, Willa Francisco, Peggy Ruff Patsy Haar, Helen Wrona, june Dominguez, Marian Paling. First Row-Beverly Higgins, Noreen Bertul, Vivian Tout, Maxine Penwarden, Patricia King, Violet Faulman Lois Schulz, Lillie Herman, Elsie Emery. Absentees-Audrey Eppler, Mrs. Schultz. Glee Club This year several changes were made in the leadership of the Glee Club. Regardless, the Glee Club continued through the year. Mrs. Cummings, our former teacher, instructed the class for the first semester, Mrs. Ray Weeks then assisted in her absence by rehears- ing us and accompanying for the january Parent-Teachers Association meeting at which we sang My Hero by Oscar Straus and Smi1in' Thro' by Arthur Penn. Mrs. Paul Schultz is now directing. She began this second semester. A tentative plan for a program in which the band and Glee Club will take part has been suggested and will be scheduled for sometime in the spring if no complications set in. 57 n Band Front Row, Left to Right-Duane Penwarden, lack Smith, Edward Balhorn, Barbara Denton, Marion Paling, Ianet Martin, Mary Alice Trudgeon, Ned Youatt, Patsy Haar, Margaret Thompson, Kirk Marshall, Iohn Tincoff. Second Row, Left to Right-Maxine Penwarden, Byron Wright, Sherwood Denton, Gor- don Ieffery, Mike Sole, Ierry Waterloo, George Iewell, Barbara Rabold, Mr. Burroughs flnstructorj, David Emery, Iean Richardson, Dick Quick, Herbert Tucker, Gordon Fur- staneau, Wayne Thompson, Iames Waun. 58 Top Rozu-Helen fillll,ff1ll'yl Lange, Ruth Dawe, Cllristine lfoley, l'll2lI!l'L'S Gundlach, Beth Hay, Delia Regling, Margaret Ketchum, Lucille Snyder. Third Ron'-Violet Fanlman, Mary Watson, Margaret Pratt, Norma Strzelecki. Violet Vargo, Helen lVrona. june Dominguez, Doris Paetlel, Marie Harp. Second Row-Margaret Cuker, Betty Ross, Mildred Strutz, Joan Alkll'l6ll0WSki. Miss McCarthy-Advisor, Helene Hurtt- gam, Marian Paling, Frances Spangler, jacqueline VVhittaker, First Row-Elsie Emery, Barbara Denton, Elaine Cone-Treasurer, Lorraine jarzelum'ski-Vice President. Geraldine Mazur-Secretary. Alnsenlre-Sylvia Poturniak-President. Future Homemakers of America The Future Homemakers of America is organized on a social basis. It provides opportu- nities for both fun and work in the field of home economics. Our activities for the year have included formal and informal initiations, a Christmas party with the F. F. A., .Red Cross sewing, special homemaking movies, and several other parties during the year. Many of the members helped with the hot lunch program, and served a parent-son bana quet for the F. F. A. Our money-making activities will help us to send two of our members to summer camp. i. ll Top Row-Fred Craft, Dolores Schultz, Bernice Beversdorf, Frances Gundlach, Fred Pearl, Lorraine Kethe, Virginia Dronsejko, Fred Bartosiewicz, Lucille Snyder, Herbert Tucker, Joan Jarzehowski. Fourth Rau'-Norma Strycleckhjuanita XNatson,Violct Vargo, Pat Haar, VVanda Frederick, Ruth Zryd, Margaret Thompson, Louise Williams, Doris Moran, Marilyn Straith, David Emery, Patricia King. Noreen Bertul. Third Row-Willa Francisco, Pat Saho, Lorraine Hall, Margaret Ketchum, Margaret Kolla, Maxine Penwarden, Helen Gutt, Lucille Bauman, Ruth Hall, Peggy Ruff, Mary Ann VVerronen, Lillie Herman. Second Row-Helene Hurttgam. Stella Bedul, Violet Faulman, Carl Krause, Miriam Marker-Vice President, Miss Houston-Advisor, Frances McKinlay-President, john Dominguez-Reporter, Doris Vogt, Florence, Bedul, Bar- bara Denton. First Row-Beverly Higgins, Geraldine Mazur, Clarence Huwe, Marian Paling, Duane Penwarden, Elsie Emery. Commercial Club During this year our high school has, through the efforts of Miss Houston, the Commercial teacher, organized a Commercial Club. One's requirements to join this organization is that he take at least one of the commercial subjects offered in our school. All the members seem to be very interested and we hope Rich- mond High will continue this club in the coming years. 40 Top Row-Florence Bedul, Juanita WVatson, Pat Sabo, Peggy Ruff, Christine Foley, XVanda Freder- ick, Violet Vargo, Mildred Strutz, Lillie Herman. First Ron'-Marge Philippsen-Treasurer, Virginia Przytakoski-Secretary, Miss Houston-Advisor, Virginia Dronsejko-President, Helen Gristchuk-Vice President, Lorraine jarzebowski. Absentee-lNIarilyn Straith. rder of Business Efficiency At the beginning of the school year our bookkeeping class entered a contest sponsored by The Business Education World. Papers were sent to New York where they were judged and graded. The contests were divided into three parts: the junior, senior, and superior di- visions. The purpose of these contests was to help the students get a more thorough under- standing of the fundamentals of bookkeeping, and create efficiency in their daily work. Stu- dents holding both junior and senior certificates were eligible to become members of the O. B. E. Chapter,4a national order of business students. The purpose of the O. B. E. is to encourage young business students to develop an earnest desire to become efficient business men and women. The Richmond O. B. E. Chapter was organized in january and granted their charter by the Gregg Publishing Company. At the commercial assembly Mr. Musson honored our chapter by presenting the O. B. E. charter to Virginia Dronsejko. Certificates and pins were awarded to the members by Miss Houston. At our first meeting, the following officers were elected: President ----- i ------ Virginia Dronsejko Vice President - - - Helen Gristchuk Treasurer - - - Marge Philippsen Secretary - - V - Virginia Przytakoski Advisor ------- - Miss Frances Houston The following are members of the O. B. E.: Virginia Przytakoski, Juanita Watson, Violet Vargo, Patty Sabo, Mildred Strutz, Helen Gristchuk, Xvanda Frederick, Marge Philippsen, Lillie Herman, Lorraine Jarzebowski, Peggy Ruff, Florence Bedul, Marilyn Straith, Mary Foss, Christine Foley, and Virginia Dronsejko. 41 Standing-jackie Hansen, john Dominguez, Fred Bartz, George Jewell, David Martin, Maxine Penwarden Seated-Frances Gundlach, Doris Moran, Dolores Schultz, Miss Schubel-Advisor, Bernice Beversdorf, Elsie Hein richs, Rose Bilbia, Mary Alice Trudgeon, Ruth Zryd, Marilyn Straith. Tattletale Staff Editor-in-Chief - Business Manager - Society Editor - Cartoonist - News: Senior - junior - Sophomore - Freshmen - Eighth Grade - jokes - - - Sports - - - Home Economics - Band - - - Glee Club - Typists - 42 Bernice Beversdorf - Fred Bartz Mary Alice Trudgeon - john Dominguez Doris Moran Marilyn Straith Elsie Heinrichs Audrey Eppler jackie Hansen - Rose Bilbia David Martin Frances Gundlach George Jewell Maxine Penwarden Dolores Schultz Ruth Zryd Bernice Beversdorf Q ...f..,,,., l 3 3 Senior Play Paul Zurakowski, Bernice Beversdorf, Frances Gundlach, Dick Featherstone, Dave Martin, Albert Yelencich Maxine Penwarden, George Kuzmenko, Ruth Zryd, Helen Gutt. cumin Upi' The night of November 16 was a memorable one as the Senior Class presented the uproarious comedy entitled Very Untruly Yours . The play starred Dick Featherstone as Professor Pollard, a staid college professor by day and a writer of lurid love stories by night. Mrs. Mormonby, Bill's future mother-in-law, portrayed by Ruth Zryd, provided many laughs. Paul Zurakowski gave an excellent performance as Dean Druster, a distinguished gentlemen and Bill's employer. Others who turned in fine supporting roles were Dave Martin as Lew Kelly, a pal of the Professorg Maxine Penwarden as a mysterious young girl who Bill falls in love withg Helen Mormonby, Bill's discarded fianceeg Al Yelencich as a tough copy George Kuzmenko, the jailerg Frances Gundlach, one of Bill's studentsg and Bernice Beversdorf as Mr. Pol- lard's colored maid. 45 Top Row-john Bruce, Ed Cutt, Ralph Yelencich, Raymond Samul, Stanley Pieprzak, Harold lVard, Mike Bilbia, Lawrence Gundlach, Joe Lipior. l Third Row-Donald Fordt, Earl Short, Raymond Dalrick, Robert Dittman, Eugene McCurley, Kenneth Krause, Carl Tromhley, Fred Bartz. Second Row-Claire Kansier, Stanley Plagens, Frank Pilot, Roger Kansier, Ken Dawe, Carl Regling, Don Harp, Clarence Huwe. First Row-james Short, Howard Turner-Reporter, Donald Stilwell-Secretary, Fred Pearl-President, Mr. Hagel- berg-Advisor, Albert Yelencich-Vice President, Ivan Gaedcke-Treasurer, jack Davidson, Wayne Fistler. Future Farmers of America President -------------- Fred Pearl Vice President - - Albert Yelencich Treasurer - - Ivan Gaedcke Secretary - - - - , - - - Donald Stilwell Reporter ------------ Howard Turner The Richmond Chapter of the F. F. A. received its charter in the spring of 1939. Since then our chapter has been growing steadily, with an active membership of thirty-six students. Our supervised farming programs have been gradually increasing in size. Each member has project work and for his personal expenses. The F. F. A. have had more recreational and social gatherings this year than any other year. Every other Tuesday night we have the auditorium for basketball games and with this practice we have played other F. F. A. chapters. A Junior Dairy Herd Improvement Association was organized to help the students build up their dairy herd. Our mastitis testing program is now in full swing. In October a Hog- Cooperative was organized with five registered Spotted Poland China gilts being bought. The month of February was devoted to writing speeches, organizing a parliamentary pro- cedure team, and getting a demonstration team together, so we would be ready for the contests held for F. F. A. chapters throughout the state. 44 5 0 X ff . X 2 -' ,K x g. fv- X, wi 1. , egg- , , . H?-t .E t Q, I X2 N F wx qi K A 'Q X Maw R J R Qi r ' 'Q' W Q if SQ EE ' 1' Compliments of Paul F. Mabley Darmor Plant Richmond Feed Sc Grain Co. Breese's Meat Market Denton Drugstore Faber Studio J. C. Ernst Cook Hotel Webbs Cafe Genes Barber Shop William L. Evans Gardner's Market Winke1's Grocery Van 8a Sample Owl Lunch and Service Station Shagena's Restaurant F uerstenau's Plumbin Penwarden Insurance g Shop Agency Richmond National Bank Swinehart's Hardware Don jose Howard Bauer E. N. Mclntosh Richmond Service A. 8a P. Store Wright's Gardner's Polewach's Corbat's Macomb County Savi K. N. Hirt B. H. Duengel Daschke's Service Eberhardt's Armada Cleaners Smith's Archie's Gas Station Rix's Barber Shop Richmond Hardware Gierk's Shoe Store Richmond Hotel ngs Bank Foster's Gas Station Ken's Service Milton Schultz 8a Beier Wm. Fiedler Ben Boldt Adair General Store Julius' Barber Shop Stier's Drug Store Nor-Ru Gift Shop Lenox Beauty Shop Frank Hirt Priestap Lumber Co. Rudy Royster L. Newell Fletcher's Greenhouse M. Sc M. Motor Sales Goff Sunoco Station Fred Week's Sc Sons Phil Lutes A. Engels Polewach's Roy Eppler Wagner's Service John C. Schwark Palace Recreation Haselhuhn Paint Shop L. C. Dittman Lapp's Kirkham's St. Clair-Macomb Co-op C. H. Richardson Foster's Beauty Shoppe Carl's Electric Home Restaurant The Smart Shoppe Western Auto L. Youatt Farmer's Youatt The Singer Studio Dalzen's Our Last Goodbye Comes the last of the daze we'll spend in old R. H. S., We begin to look back and are sorry, I guess, That we caused so much trouble and acted so dumb. We were certain we'd fail and it worried us some. There was many a time we'd be in a hurry. Our math. wasn't done - teacher'd be in a fury. Our government class really had us bewildered. . Though we tried to absorb it, our brains had been filtered. At the close of each day, with a sigh of relief, We'd slam down our desks -Stop! The thoughts bring us grief All the mem'rys of frost-bite at cold football games, Whether winning or losing, we'd take all the blame. Class Parties? - We had none, but that didn't stop us. For the fun that we've had, nobody could top us. The dances, some lousy and others stupendous, Whether jute-box or orchestra, the music would send us. In extra activities like Glee Club and Band, The Echo , the paper, we all had a hand. The assortment of Freshmen was quite a surprise! When we started school we won no prize, For being good-looking or handsome or cute. Iust stood there, dumb-founded, then remained mute. Soon we were Sophomores, I'm sorry to state. Our class rings were ordered and we just couldn't wait To get them and trade them with our steady date. Ah -then we were juniors. One more step to go Before we'd be Seniors - THEN we really would blow.' Now that we're Seniors and look back through the years, We think of the trouble, the fun, and the fears. Our teachers were swell, and you kids all were too. This year is our last, then we bid adieu. Well, we made it and believe me, the going was tough. These high school years have been rugged and rough. Each moment is treasured and locked in our mind. We're leaving the school, but not the mem'rys behind. 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