Richmond High School - Echo Yearbook (Richmond, MI)

Text from Pages 1 - 60 of the 1950 volume:

PUBLISHED By BICHIHOHD HIGH SCHOOL HICHILIOOD IBICHIGHH 1S50 MR. YOST -- SUPERINTENDENT In his second year of being Superinten- dent of Richmond High School, he has shown us a high standard of morals. His supervising through the school and community has been a wonderful help. flominisTfiflnon MR. MUSSON -- PRINCIPAL As Richmond High School Principal, he is well liked by all of his students. MARY FOSS -- SECRETARY Sounder standing and sweet. A wonderful secretary and a friend to everyone. mflimmicf ABOVE: Mr. Orchard, Mr. Hensch. ABSENT: Mr. Brophy, Mr. Powers. BUS DRIVERS: Mr. Smith, Mr. Tibbits, Mr. Bleecher. LIBRARIANS FIRST ROW: B. Booth, D. Leverenz, Miss Mason, Advisor, Dick Spangler, T. Tincoff. SECOND ROW: H. Braga, B. McCartney, R. Dittman, A. Richardson, D. Simpson, B. Pearl, J. Ketchum, D. Hurttgam. 4 DEDimion To Mr. H. L. Bleecker, for his splendid work in our school, we, the staff of the Echo, and the students of Richmond High School respectfully dedicate this book. Mr. Blecker, who might well be described as Richmond High’s most popular teacher, came here three years ago in the capacity of Mathand Science teacher. With his wonderful sense of humor, he has become as much a fixture in Richmond High School as the study hall clock. He inspires each one of his students with the incentive to learn. MRS. JOSEPH MR. BURROUGHS 1st Grade Band MISS CURRY 4th Grade MR. FUHR Agriculture MR. PARIS Ind. Arts and History MRS. SCHEIBLE 6th Grade MR. BLEEKER Math. MR. SANDROCK Science - Coach MRS. SANDROCK Home Economics MISS COELING Vocal Music MRS. HUNTER MRS. THIELE MRS. MILLER MRS. RAYMOND Kindergarten 7th Grade 3rd Grade 5th Grade MISS MASTERSON Latin and English MISS MASON MISS FRATCHER English and Social Science Social Science MRS. WAUN 2nd Grade MR. ABEL Commercial 7 fUCHIMD HIGH SCHOOL BAUD Clarinets: Ed. Balhorn, Bob Eppler, Joy Ann Goff, Jane Weeks, Frances Lutes, Doris Adams. Saxphones: Joyce Trudgeon, Sherwood Denton. Trombones: Bob Weymouth, Ruth Jewell. Cornets: Jean Richardson, Lonnie Beatty, Tom Tincoff, Dick Quick, Ned Youatt, Karl Tucker, Bill Waun, Jack Weeks. Altos: Shirley Jardine, Janet Martin. Bases: Bob Heinrichs, Ronnie Dittman. Baritone: Dale Quick. Drums: Betty Oke, Wanda Jaroszynski. Director: A. J. Burroughs Not Pictured: Mike Sole, Jim Waun. The Richmond High School Band was started in the year 1919, under the direction of Jesse Burroughs. During the following years, there have been nearly 1000 youngsters who have taken lessons from Jesse. Throughout most of the year the band members work on the pieces that they will play atthe annual Band Festival in Port Huron. 8 cobohatioh bull Preceded by the crown, and sceptre bearers, Barbara Kolts and Bobby Kirt, walked to her throne and was there crowned by Ed Balhorn and handed the sceptre by Sherwood Denton. this Year’s Queen of the Coronation Ball Miss Karen Fenton Her court consisted of Darlene Schroeder, Lois Snyder, Mona Rae Pratt, Marion Kolia, Beverly Reiter, Janet Martin, and Helene Lewis. 9 ECHO STflff Editor............ Business Manager . Production Manager Activities Manager Joyce Trudgeon Mike Sole Beverly Boyd Tom Musson Senior........... . . Junior................. , . Sophomore • ’ ' ( , Freshman............... Junior High Sports................. . . Art................. ’ . . Advisor.......... • ' Marlene Betz, • _ JDick Foster • ’ ' _ Frances Lutes ’ ’ . Shirley Whitney • ' Catherine Spicer • • .Mr. Abel 10 1949 SAT 1949 November sun MOS TUE TO THU «1 m� « '■ “ o— x X x 5L $ w K. 7 18 9 ao ai aa @ 4 a5 a6 � 7 a8 a9 j $ - Mm IV V—«■ 11 VflfiSliy CLUB OFFICERS: Pres., Sherwood Denton; V. Pres., Ned Youott; Sec., Bill Priestapp; Advisor, Mr. Sandrock. BACK RCW: B. Weymouth, N. Schroeder, T. Evans, D. East, T. Singer, E. Zurakow- ski, T. Musson, W. Lashley. SECOND ROW: P. Zurakowski, A. Davidson, L. Beatty, F. Bartell, L. Lashley, D. Quick, A. Germonprez, Mr. Sandrock. FIRST ROW: C. Dawe, N. Youatt, S. Den- ton, K. Tucker, E. Balhorn, T. Tincoff. ABSENT: Jim Waun. OFFICERS: Pres., N. Youatt; V. Pres., B. Heinrichs; Sec., M. Sole; Treas., T. Musson; Ad- visor, Mr. Musson. STANDING: L. Beatty, J. Weeks, B. McCartney, V. Matthews, K. Tucker, B. Weymouth, F. Bartell, T. Singer, D. Quick, E. Balhorn, B- Pearl. SEATED: T. Tincoff, T. T. Musson, s. Denton, Mr. Musson, 3. Heinrichs, N. Youatt. ABSENT: M. Sole. Hi-y ciue 12 TflTTLtTflLt STflff FIRST ROW: M. Kolia, J. Hansen, P. Zurakowski, B. McCartney, Business Manager; Jean Simpson, Editor; J. Howes, Ass't. Editor; F. Bartell, Ass't. Business Manager; D. Pryztakow- ski, N. Moses. SECOND ROW: R. Perl, G. Strutz, G. Clapper, M. Romoniuk, S. Schreiber, M. Weier B.Bostwick, M. Lynch, V. Roman, J. Goff, A. Stoecker, B. Sebert, J. Weeks, N. Karpiej, J. Martin, Miss Masterson, Advisor. THIRD ROW: J. Schunn, B. Reiter, C. Fritsch, E. Zurakow- ski, T. Tincoff, D. Simpson, B. Perl, J. Waun, H. Slobodzian, R. Wilson, M. Vikstrom, B. Hurtt- gam. 13 FIRST ROW: M. Betz, D. Lassing, M. Zimmer, M. Brown, S. King, M. Samuel, J. Martin. SECOND ROW: M. Pratt, V. Roman, C. Hood, M. Weier, R. Jewell, M. Wilson, P. Chase, L. Hunger, S. Schreiber, B. Bostwick-Reporter, B. Oke. BACK ROW: B. Reiter, M. Bertul, R. Wilson, G. Clapper, R. Rosenbush, M. Romanruh, J. Schunn, L. Plegue. ABSENT: D. Przytakoski-Librar- ian and Student Council Representative, S. Banzak, J. Simpson, Miss Coeling, Advisor. 'erwood fUTURf fflRRIERS Of RIRfRICfl FIRST ROW: P. Zurakowski, K. Moore, N. Schroeder, W. Kulman, E. Weinman, E. Gundlack. SECOND ROW: C. Dawe-Sentinel, P. Robertson—Treasurer, F. Bartel I-Secretary, R. Houston— President, B. Adams-Vice President, T. Evans-Sentinel, B. Hurttgam-Reporter. THIRD ROW: D. East, B, Sprader, W. Lashley, H. Lewis, A. Richardson, F. Dronsejko, Mr. Fuhr-Advisor. BACK ROW: A. Germonperz, L. Lashley, G. Hebei, B. Booth, B. Pearl, B. Keller, M. Abraham. fUTUM HOMERS Of fllOEBICfl FIRST ROW: Mrs. Sandrock-Advisor, R. Rosenbush-Treasurer, G. Bobcean-Secretary, L. Sny- der-Vice President, R. Wi Ison-President, Barbara Weier, Dolores Kansier. SECOND ROW: N. Moses, V. Roman, B. Trombley, C. Hood, M. Wilson, D. Stoecker, M. Samel, L. Hein, D. Miller, THIRD ROW: D.A. Bobcean, C. Dittman, B. Sebert, C. Fritsch, H. Slobodzian, M.R. Pratt, G. Clapper, M. Lynch, L. Hunger, E. Hebei. 15 STUDEPT COUnCIL FIRST RCW: J. Simpson, Secretary; B. Heinrichs, V. President; Sherwood Denton, President; J. Trudgeon, T. Tincoff. SECOND RCW: J. Whitney, L. Foss, M.R. Pratt, B. Reiter, H.SIobodzian, W. Weier, R. Jewell, G. Bobcean, C. Lewis, D. Quick. THIRD ROW: L. Snyder, E. Zurakowski, M. Schultz, K. Fenton, E. Balhorn, R. Houston, J. Weeks, A. Bryant. ABSENT: Mike Sole, B. Adams, J. Martin, B. Boyd, K. Tucker, D. Przytakowski. STUDEPT COUP! At the beginning of the school year, the Student Council decided that there was a definite need for a student court to make the council more effective in enforcing the rules and regulations passed by the council. Elections were held in which the following students were chosen as members of the court: Robert Heinrichs, Mike Sole, Tom Tincoff, Ruth Jewell, Gladys Bobcean. The council and court are under the guidance of Mr. Paris. 16 LflTin CLUB first , lCe President; I Jor°synslcf, Pat e-van_ ' 7' secretary; FL; .. ru ........-v ■ 'Ci P q. Treoswer; ,.e y - i I™,;. - 'ons v lor in c... . y' 0,r,e Bauman- r 1 1 0(J°M, Fresidn OcVids V oever'y 8ovd noL°!la’Ja'net tZninT SECOND Q°ru,T! co TW X Gates'. ... . rilyn Gates 1 DRIVER TfifliniHG •'j, Shirley 'artl - Sondro H; CNDnRClV- anda , • .'li 5 ft ««.hr, � V ’ Si.wt Arrinan. ?“ F°� er, sC 'i”'' THIRD � 3E W FIRST ROW: Delores Frzytakoski, Gladys Bobcean, Beverly Boyd, Joyce Trudgeon, Jane Haves, Janet Martin, Marian Kolia, Nina Moses. SECOND ROW: Lois Plegue, Norma Arbitter Loretta Hein, Carol Fritch, Fva Bess Sn-ith, Carolyn Nogary, Delores Kansier, ..ary : romley, Mr. Paris. THIRD ROW; Delores Miller, Sharon Schrieber, Mary Romonuik, Marlene ertu I, .. ic k pang er, Dick Simpson, Betty Cke, Gwen Clapper, Irene Maedel. NOT PICTURED: ocndra -anzcar, Jean Richardson, V anda Jarosynski. skta � - ■ .................. 5JS53TJTS« «� •' � — Ml” M- ' CHfffiLfflDEfiS SECOND TEAM Left to Right: Carol Fritsch, Rose Wilson, Joy Ann Goff. Inset: Lois Snyder. 18 Sportsman: Toby Singer from Mr. Musson. LINE: J. Schreiber, R.E.; A. Bauman, R.T.; W. Lashley, R.G.; D. Quick, L.G.; J. V aun, L.T.; E. Zurakowski, L.E.; LINE -BACKERS: A. Davidson, H.B.; S. Denton, F.R.; B. Weymouth, C. SECONDARIES: T. Tincoff, Q.B.; T. fv-usson, h.R. 20 BASKETBALL FlRST r0v,. . T°m «« •«,' cT_y Schreil Wo°d Denton V - - y Sh r, Coocfs °'Ck S 9ler EW Zu , Sandrock. ' T° Tincoffer Z kOWski ' K°rl Tucker f. Szyn-anski Jin- K' ou S er- R. H. S. 29 Marine City R. H. S. 39 St. Stephens R. H. S. 22 Marysville R. H. S. 76 New Baltimore R. H. S. 66 Holy Cross R. H. S. 26 St. Clair R. H. S. 31 Algonac R. H. S. 56 Marine City R. H. S. 36 St. Stephens R. H. S. Marysville R. H. S. Memphis R. H. S. New Baltimore R. H. S. Holy Cross R. H. S. St. Clair R. H. S. Algonac 21 35 41 30 26 13 57 63 69 28 22 SECono Tfflm BACK ROW: E. Zurakowski, W. Patton, B. Silk, T. Evans, B. Pearl, W. Lashley, F.Bartell, V. Matthews, W. Dawe, P. Zurakowski. FRONT ROW: J. Weeks, K. Voore, B. cppler, M. Evans, D. Foster, T. Shepherd, W. Sutton, C. Bauman, D. Leverenz. 23 BASEBALL esWY °� ' Jet71 , . c rr.©r F riday April 21 At Memphis Tuesday April 25 At Memphis F riday April 28 At St. Stephens T uesday May 2 At New Baltimore F riday May 5 Marine City T uesday May 9 At St. Clair F riday May 12 Marysville T uesday May 15 At Holy Cross F riday May 19 Algonac 24 Coe,-ng Cooch. ’ ' J° W,, GIRLS BASKETBALL New Haven . . . . Here Old Maids . . . . . Here New Haven . . . . There Algonac. . There Memphis . . There Memphis . . . . . Here Marysville . . . . There Algonac. . . . . Here Can you guess who was captain elect? Wanda Jarosynski you can bet. Now there was also a co-captain to select You know? —Pat Evans thats correct. Other members of the team Beverly, Delores, Betty, Shirley, Joyce and Marlene. Now thats’ not all of our famous team Ruth, Marcella, Virginia were also on the beam. We certainly had fun at the games we nlayed Even won a game playing against the Old Maids Now this is the end of our little rhyme Until next year at this same time. 25 BOWLING FIRST ROW: Carol Fritsch, Helen Slobodzian, Miss Coeling, Joyce Trudgeon, Beverly Boyd, Delores Pryztakoski, Miss Mason; Nina Moses. SECOND ROW: Howard Braga, John Boyd, Ray Huston, 3ob Hurttgam, John Hanley, Bill Waun, Archie Rix, Dick Dennett, Bill Adams. THIRD ROW: Mr. Paris, Bud Schultz, Al Bauman, Melvin Bandlow, Dale Sample, Mr. Abel, Dan East, Jim Bauman, Jerry Schultz. NOT PICTURED: Mrs. Abel, Miss Fratcher, Ed. Balhorn, Norm Schroeder, Don Sample, Ed. Weinmann, Dick Hurttgam, Lois Snyder, Duane Essenburg, Gene Sample, Dan Foster, Ed. Lohr. 26 THOMAS MUSSON, “Tom” Football 1,2 3 4; Basketball 1,2 3 4; Baseball 1, 2,4; Class Officer 4; Hi-Y Club 2 3 4, Officer 4; Varsity Club 4; Junior Play; Senior Play; Student Council 2; Tattletale 2- stmoRS CLASS OFFICERS JEAN SIMPSON Glee Club 1,2,3,4; Junior Play; Senior Play; Stu- dent Council 4; Class Officer 4; Drivers Training 3; Tattletale 3 4, Editor 4; Operetta 3. SHERWOOD DENTON, “Woody” Football l,2 3 4, Co-captain 4; Basketball 1,2,3 4; Baseball 1,2; Varsity Club 1,2,3,4, Officer 3,4; Band 1,2,3,4; Student Council 1,3,4, Officer 3,4; Hi-Y Club 2,3,4; Honor Society 3,4; Latin Club 4; Class Officer 1,4. KARL TUCKER, Tuck- Football 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1,2,3,4, Baseball 3, 4; Band 2,3,4; Class Officer 3,4; Hi-Y Club 2,3,4; Varsity 2,3,4, Officer 3,4; Junior Play; Senior Play; Student Council 4; Student Teacher 3- DOLORES BAUMAN, Dee” Echo Staff 4; Honor Society 3,4; Latin Club 4; Gym 1; Class Officer, Treasurer 1. BEVERLY BOYD, Bev” Echo 2,4; Gym 1; F.H.A. 2; Librar ian 2,' Student Council 4; Driver Training4; LatinClub 4; Bowling 4. EDWARD BRYANT, Ed F. F. A. 2- ELAINE BAUMAN, Eie” Gym 1; Student Counci I 2; Honor Society 3,4; Latin Club 4. SEHI0RS JOHN ADAMS, “Bill” Football 2r3; Basketball 1,2; Baseball 1; Student Council 1,4; F.F.A. 4; Cheerleading 4; Chorus 3- EDWARD BALHCRN, Eddie Football 1,2,3,4; Co-captain 4; Baseball 1,2,3; Basketball 1,2,3; Band 1,2,3,4; Varsity 2,3,4; Stu- dent Co inc i I 4; Class Officer, President 1; Bowling 4- 28 soloes ARTHUR DAVIDSON, Art” Football 3,4; Raseba!l4; F.F.A. 1; Senior Flay 4; Varsity 5; Latin Club 4. LFCNA CONNORS Rand 2 4; Honor Society 4 BARBARA DRAKE, Bobby” Treasurer of StudentCouncil 3; Student Teacher 2; Gym 1. DAN EAST Football 1,3,4; Baseball 1; F.F.A. 1,2 3 4; Var- sity Club 3,4; Bowling 4- JACQUELINE HANSEN, Jackie” Tattletale 1,4; Class Treasurer 2,3; Student Coun- cil, Secretary 1; Junior Play 3- 29 SENIORS RAYMOND HOUSTON, Ray- Student Council; F.F.A. 1,2,3,4; President, F.F.A. 4; Bow ling 4. DOLORES KANSIER, “Toots” F.H.A. 1,2,3,4; Drivers Training 4; Girls’ Basket- ball 2,3,4; Girls’ Baseball 3,4; Gym ]. MARIAN KOLLA, “Mae” Tattletale 4; Glee Club 3; Latin Club 4; F.H.A. 1; Gym 1; Drivers Training 4,' Junior Play; Senior Play. WILLIAM MCCARTNEY, Bill” Business Manager of Tattletale 4; Secretary of Class 3; Hi-Y 2,3,4; Secretary of Hi-Y 3; Echo 2; Librarian 1,2,4- CAROLYN MAGARY, “Maggie” F.H.A. 1; Gym 1; Drivers Training 4- JANET MARTIN, Jan” Band 1,2,3,4; Treasurer of Class 1; Tattletale 3, 4; Cheerleader 1,2,3; Glee Club 3,4; Drivers Training 4; F.H.A. 1; Gym 1; Librarian 2; Latin Club 4; Junior Play; Senior Play. 30 stniofis NINA MOSES, Woe Echo 1; Tattletale 4; Latin-Club, Treasurer 4; F. H.A. 1,2,3,4; Officer 2; Librarian 1,2; Driver Train- ing 4; Bow ling 4; Gy m 1; Senior Play. GERALD SCHREIBER, ‘'Jerry’’ Football 2,3,4; Basketball 3,4; Baseball 2,3,4; Varsity Club 4; Senior Play. EVA BESS SMITH, Eva” Gym 1; F.H.A. 2,3; Library 2,3; Driver Training 4. FREDERICK STILWELL, ’’Fred” Football 1,2,3; F.F.A. 1,2,3,4- GLORIA STRUTZ, ”Glo” Tattletale 1; Latin Club 4; Basketball 1; Student Teaching 2; Librarian 2; Drivers Training 4; Glee Club 3; Operetta 3; Senior Play. MICHAL SOLE, Mike” Football 2,3,4; Band 1,2,3,4; Baseball 2,3,' Hi-Y 2,3,4; Hi-Y Officer 3,4; Student Council 3,4; Treas- urer of Student Council 4; Business Manager of Echo 4; Student Court 4; Junior Play. 31 stmoRs CATHERINE SPICER, Cathy Cheerleading 2; Echo Staff Ai Class Cfficer, Sec- retary 2; Gym 1. MARY TROMBLEY Driver Training A; Librarian 2,3- JOYCE TRUDGECN, Trudgie” Band 1,2,3,4; Girls’ Sports 3,4; Echo 3,4; Editor 4; F.H.A. 2; Gym 1; Oriver Training 4; Librarian 2; Student Council 4; Junior Play; Senior Play; Student Teacher 2; Bowling 4- EDWARD WEINNANN, Ed” Band 1,2,3,4; F.F.A. 2,3,4; Gym 1,2; F.F.A. Base- ball 2,3; Bowling 4; Boys’ Glee Club 1. NED YOUATT, Nub Football 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Baseball 1, 2,3,4,- Band 1,2,3,4; Hi-Y Club 2,3,4, Officer 3,4; Varsity Club ?,3,4; Senior play; Latin Club 4, Cfficer,Vice Council; Class Officer 1,2,3- ELMER 7URAK0WSKI, Turk” Football 2,3,4; Baseball 1,2,3,4; Basketball 2,3,4; Varsity Club 3,4; Gym 1; Junior Play; Senior Play; Tattletale Staff 4; Student Council 1. 32 We, the class of 1950, being of unsound mind and body, do herewithand'now, will and bequeath the following attributes to our successors; I, Bill Adams, will my truck to Bill Booth. I, Dolores Bauman, will my job at the Co-op to Jean Richardson. I, Elaine Bauman, will my reserved manner to Helene Lewis. I, Ed Balhorn, will my bowling ability to Miss Mason. . I, Bev Boyd, will my fondness for reading to Tom Evans. I, Ed Bryant, will my slender waistline to Ronnie Dittman. I, Alice Cielicki, will my ability to serve the class in a quiet way to Shirley Whitney I, Leona Conners, will my straight A’s to Dolores Przytakowski. I, Art Davidson, will my nerve to speak up in class to Howard Braga. I, Sherwood Denton, will my athletic ability to Dean Leverenz. I, Barbara Drake, will my height to Mary Ann Zimmer. I, Don East, will my ability to tackle to Jim Waun. I, Jackie Hansen, will my giggle to Lorraine Hunger. I, Ray Houston, will my fondness for Ag. to Dick Foster. I, Dolores Kansier, will my driver’s training knowledge to Toby Singer. I, Marion Kolia, will my long hair to Alice Lewis. I, Carolyn Magary, will my ability to get a man and keep him to Beverly Bostwick. I, Janet Martin, will my sense of humor to Norma Arbitter. I, Bill McCarthey, will my ability to run the Tattletale to Miss Masterson. I, Tom Musson, will my curly hair to Joe Schmid. I, Nina Moses, will my heighth to Lew Lashley. I, Gerald Schreiber, will my ping-pong ability to Dale Sample. I, Jean Simpson, will my muscles to Barbara Weier. I, Eva Bess Smith, will my ability to be seen and not heard to Joann Schunn. I, Mike Sole, will my Rudolph Valentino profile to Pete Zurakowski. I, Cathy Spicer, will my love for boys to Sandra Banczak. I, Fred Stilwell, will my ability to get away with skipping school to Jerry Schultz. I, Gloria Strutz, will my mathematical mind to Betty Oke. I, Mary Trombly, will my love for Latin to Sandra Hicks. I, Joyce Trudgeon, will my frankness to Ruth Jewell. I, Karl Tucker, will my past romances to Tom Shepherd. I, Ed Weinmann, will my mayorship of Muttonville to A1 Bauman. I, Ned Youatt, will my driving ability to Miss Fratcher. I, Elmer Zurakowski, will my graceful walk to Curt Dawe. 33 fVfflTS THE Of yfflfi “THE PERFECT IDIOT” Senior Class Play, December 17, 1949. 35 FRONT ROW: Wesley Dawe, George Privaloff, Walter Lashley, Robert Heinrich, John Hanley, Jeffery Singer, James Ketchum, Tom Tincoff. SECOND ROW: Lorraine Hunger, Erika Schmid, Bunny Hunsberger, Loretta Hein, Gladys Bobcean, Pat Evans, Jane Howes, Shirley King, Phyl- lis Chase, Jo Ann Schunn. THIRD ROW: Bernard Pearl, Mona Rae Pratt, Rose Wilson, Ruth Rosenbusch, Beverly Reiter, Dorothy Stoceker, Bernice Trombley, Alyce Lewis, Shirley Whit- ney, Wanda Jaroszynski, Margaret Vikstrom, Jean Richardson, Coral Hood, Marilyn Weier, Miss Masterson, Advisor. BACK ROW: Francis Bartell, Bob Findahl, Paul Robertson, James Waun, Dale Sample, Melvin Bandlow, Melton Schultz, Louis Lashley, Al Germonprez, Lon Beatty,.Earl Gundlack, Curtis Dawe, Wayne Kaleman, Vincin Newton, John Boyd, Howard Braga. NOT PIC- TURED: Bill Artman, Wm. Sprader, Bill Szymanski. cMs, v?c%SIDENT ■ VJCE PfiEs SSETARV. JUNIOR RESOLUTIONS We, the class of “51,” in order to improve ourselves for our Senior year, make the following resolutions: Bill Artman - I resolve to learn where the curves in the road are before I take them. Melvin Bandlow - I resolve to stop cutting across the front lawn at noon. Fertilizer is so expensive. Francis Bartell - I resolve to donate the charred remains of my beloved car to the school, for use as fuel next year. Bonnie Beatty - I resolve to become a tap-dancer. I have to use up all these heel-plates somehow. Gladys Bobcean - I resolve to keep my brother “Bo” off the necks of the so-called drivers in the class of “51.” John Boyd - I resolve not to run over the time that I’m excused to go deer-hunting. Howard Braga - I resolve to come out from behind the post in the History room. I get lonely back there. Phyllis Chase - I resolve to let my hair grow as long as Shirley King’s. Curtis Dawe - I resolve to get my homework in by the day after it’s due. It saves so much trouble. Wesley Dawe - I resolve to get my homework in--period!!! Pat Evans - I resolve to clean out my locker semi-occasionally. Bob Findahl - I re solve to putameter in my car. Imightas well make some profit for being the school taxi company. Al Germonprez - I resolve to wear soft-heeled shoes in study hall. Earl Gundlach - I resolve to give Fuhr a hard time in Ag. next year. John Hanley - I resolve to give Sandrock as hard a time in Physics as I did in Chemistry. Bob Heinricks - I resolve to get a bottle of air-wick to clear the fumes from my pipe out of my car. Loretta Heim - I resolve to start a paper store so all students will have paper for tests. I might as well make o. small fortune. Coral Hood - I resolve to become a true red-head evenif I must buy all the red tint in town. Janie Howes - I reolve to leave the bottle of peroxide alone--forevermore. Lorraine Hunger - I resolve to getdown to Steiners at noon in time to get a seat. Bunny Hunsberger - I resolve to go East instead of West next year--variety, you know. Wanda Jaroszynski - I resolve to stop sticking bubble-gum under my desk in study hall. Jim Ketchum - I resolve not to forget my little brother at noon. Shirley King - I resolve to let next year’s Chemistry class use my braids as metersticks to substitute for the ones this year’s class broke. 38 JiniOR OESOLLTIOnS Wayne Kulman - I resolve to graduate--even if it kills me. Louis Lashley - I resolve to get to school on time at least once each week. Walter Lashley - I resolve to get my shirt back from Hebei before it’s too late. Alyce Lewis - I resolve ta throw away the scissors, so that I Won’t be tempted to cut my hair again. Vincin Newton - I resolve to stop blushing when I’m called upon in class. Bernard Pearl - I resolve to trade in my car for a Stutz-Bearcat. Mona Rae Pratt - I resolve to play girl’s basketball so there will be one player as tall as members of the Algonac team. Beverly Reiter - I resolve to gargle before every pep meeting--it saves my voice for the games. Jeannie Richardson - I resolve not to take second-year Latin. It’s too hard on Masterson. Paul Robertson - I resolve to skip school as often as I can next year. RuthRosenbusch-I resolve to learnthe basic plays in football so as not to hurtAl’s feelings in next year’s Speech class. Dale Sample - I resolve to see if I can’t be late to school at least once next year. Erika Schmid - I resolve to convince Sandrock that my name is pronounced Erika--not Eureka !! Buddy Schultz - I resolve to write my own book reports. Joanne Schunn - I resolve to try to get to school more often. Toby Singer - I resolve to get a deer next year and donate it to the Biology class. Bill Sprader - I resolve to stop taking the caps off the radiators in study hall. Dorothy Stoecker - I resolve to drop Bookkeeping. It’s wearing me down. Tom Tincoff - I resolve to win at least one argument with Sandrock. Bernice Trombley - I resolve to quit disecting the typewriter in Typing Class. Margaret Vikstrom - I resolve to turn on the ignition before trying to start the Ford. James Waun - I resolve to learn how to aim my paper-wads more accurately. Marilyn Weier - I resolve to keep on being a cheerleader. I getinto the games free that way. Rose Wilson - I resolve to stay true to St. Augustine’s--I don’t want to break my record. Shirley Whitney - I resolve to see if I can haul the Junior class out of the red before it’s time for the Senior prom. Bill Szymanski - I resolve to stop wearing my BrownCity school sweater before the Varsity Club catches me. 39 in iMmoninm During the school year of 1949-50, Richmond High School lost two of s|j its best-liked members. p I Bill Priestap, popular member of the Junior class, and Herbert Orchard, janitor and friend to students and faculty alike. Bill met his tragic and unexpected death in an auto accident in the late Fall. Mr. Orchard’s death occured in mid-winter, as the climax to 8} a series of strokes. Both had a friendly word and smile for everyone. No words can ex- |j| press how much we miss them at Richmond High. 40 FIRST RCW: M. Betz, R. Jewell, D. Przytakowski, V. Roman, N. Arbitter, F. Kulman, N. Kar piej, K. Reske, D. Miller. SECOND ROW: R. Weymouth, J. Schmid, N. Schroeder, K. Moore, M Romaniuk, B. Weier, P. Zurakowski, J. Weeks, R. Silk, R. Hurtgamm, G. Clapper, L. Plegue, H Lewis, B. Bostwick, S. Schreiber, Mr. Abel. THIRD RCW: W. Ryall, M. Abraham, V. Matthews, R. Quick, T. Evans, R. Spangler, R. Simpson, W. Booth, A. Bauman, R. Dittman, A. R ichardson, H. Slobodzian, M. Bertul, C. Fritsch, B. Oke, F. Dronsejko. NOT PICTURED:_S. Banczak, M Reske, M. Gates, W. Keller, S- Swierkosz, B. Tenney, J. Peavey. ,owioRE cako«5R s Snyder Bost rcV e Bertu TH HOUGH T FAVORITE HI SOPHI mm l 00KIHG G LOSS NAME ALIAS TEACHER CHIEF WORRY NOTED FOR AMBITION LIKES FAVORITE SONG Richard Quick Dick Miss Mason Carolyn His Moods T o be six feet tall To tease the teachers I Never See Maggie Alone Martha Reske Mert Miss Mason Jerry S. Being Absent Be a teacher To stay home Little White Lies Norman Schroeder Norm Miss Mason School Books Shyne s s Engineering To fool around Don’t get around much anymore Delores Przytakoski T orch Mr. Abel Gordon Peroxided hair To get real color St. Augustines of hair back I wanna go home Robert Silk Bob Miss Mason Girls His girls Girls Girls Nothing like a dame Norrene Karpiej Norrene All of ’em Boys Bangs Office girl Puzzles Forever ever Robert Weymouth Bob Miss Mason Miss Mason Physique To own a car Sports That lucky old sun Donna Los sing Blondie Miss Mason Don Dirty Stories To graduate Our school Whispering Marvin Abrabam Marv Miss Mason History His Voice To drink--! History Beer barrel polka Virginia Roman Ginny Mr. Abel Lon Jim Personality Career Woman Sports, Dancing Now is the hour Robert Hurttgum Bob Miss Mason History His Smile Gift shop manager Pretty things Mule Train Sharon Schrieber Sherry Miss Mason Parents Proxided ends of hair Beauty operator Mary Because Jack Weeks Jackie Miss Mason School Curly hair To grow Girls Slobber Blues Mary Romaniuk Mary Mr. Abel Him J okes T o shrink Marysville Stardust Vernon Matthews Vern Mr. Bleeker His Weight His Ambition Butcher Meat He’s a chubby little fellow Gwendolyn Clapper Peter Zurakowski Gwen Miss Mason Getting to school on time Being skinny Soda Jerk Don There is no tomorrow Pete Mr. Sandrock Play in basket- ball game Cute Smile To play baseball Sports Ghost Riders in the sky Betty Oke Betts Miss Mason Mt. Clemens Piano Playing Nurse Basketball You’re so understanding Kathleen Reske Kathy Miss Mason Chemistry Height Actress F ootball 3 o’clock in the morning William Keller Bill Miss Fratcher Girls Wise Cracks Husband T o pick on little kids Sing until the cows come home Ruth Jewell Ruthie All of them Anything Big appetite T o play piano Music O Holy Night Stanley Swierkosz Stan Miss Mason Biology Wavy hair None Skating Mule Train Helen Slobodziax Peanuts Miss Mason Mr. Abel Chester Her walk M odel Sports, Dancing I can dream can’t I ? Marilyn Gates Marilyn Mr. Sandrock Latin Her indifference Get thin Candy Someday Janet Peavey Janet Mr. Sandrock None Being new Don’t know New Haven Dear hearts gentle people F rank Dronsejko F rank Miss Mason Delores Lois Plegue Spry Mr. Bleeker Report card Angus Richardson Gus Miss Mason Girls Norma Arbitter J erry Miss Mason Mr. Abel Getting to school games Thomas Evans T om Miss Mason My grades Sandra Banczak Sandy Miss Mason A way to games Alfred Bauman A1 Miss Mason Nothing Dolores Miller Miller All of ’em Keller Carol Fritsch T oots Miss Mason Bill Lois Snyder C uddle s Miss Mason Mr. Abel Boys Kenneth Moore Ken Mr. Sandrock Biology Barbara Weier Barb Miss Mason History William Booth Bill Miss Mason M oney Helene Lewis Skis Miss Mason Mr. Sandrock Germonprez William Ryall Bill All of ’em Nothing Marlene Bertul Bert Miss Mason Nothing Richard Simpson Dick Miss Mason School Irene Maedel Jackie Mr. Abel Jackie Joseph Schmid J oe Miss Mason Mr. Abel First Semester Florence Kulman Florence Miss Mason Mr. Abel Nothing Richard Spangler Dick Mr. Bleeker Carol Fritsch Beverly Bostwick Bev Mr. Sandrock T ucke r Ronald Dittman Ronnie Miss Mason His car Marlene Bets T oby Miss Mason Bookkeeping Clever To grow tall Skip school remarks Her giggle Nurse Basketball Hair Go to Calif. Girls Her brains To make drink- Everybody His walk able cocoa T o graduate F ootball Sleeping in T o graduate Memphis History class Being chubby Truck driver Candy Nails Bookkeeper Dancing Laugh Housewife Dancing, Sports Eyes Home Ec Bob His walk teacher Ag Basketball Brown Eyes Skip school Marysville Delive ring F armer M oney papers Lipstick Veterinarian Everything Studying Farmer Books Typing Typist Denton’s Drug Store Sm oking Bachelor L V- J- Nothing Blue Eyes Live in city Marine City Getting' his Millionaire T o talk own way Red Hair Live in country Hudson’s Staying home Make things of Essay wood questions Legs Horse Rancher Boys The Fat Man Pianist His car Sillyness Secretary Baseball I can dream can’t I ? You’re so understanding You’re so unde r standing I ’ll get by I can dream can’t I ? I can dream can’t I ? Mule Train I love you so much it hurts me Someday you’ll want me to want you You’re breaking my heart Mule Train Winter W onderland Money, money, money I’d hate to lose you Dreamer’s Holiday Blueberry Hill Smoke Dreams Always I can dream can’t I ? White Christmas Mule Train Mule Train Dreamer’s Holiday Toot, Toot, Tootsie, goodbye FIRST ROW: S. Stier, A. Stoecker, D. Schroeder, S. Hicks, E Hebei, B. Seibert, C. Dittman, M. A. Zimmer, M. Brown, D. Bobcean. SECOND ROW: L. Hebei, T. Richardson, A. Rix, H. Maedel, D. Leverenz,T. Shepherd, J. Schultz, B. Eppler, D. Foster, B. Witte, W. Patton, W.: Sutton, E. Zurokowski, J. A. Goff. THIRD ROW: M. East, J. Schunn, J. Cielicki, B. Dawe, M. Wilson, J. Bauman, J. Diriex, K. Harbron, S. Eisenhardt, C. Bauman, M. Evans, M. Lynch, L. Foss. NOT PICTURED: H. Artman, A. Netter, M. Samel, Karen Fenton, Keith Fenton, G. Roman D. Sample, E. Keller, J. Keller. ’ FPpler Schultz Fe ton arhron Jim Bauman and Dick Foster with Red Hair? Sonny Keller awake all day? Marilyn Lynch-----Worried? Walt Patton being Mr. Bleecker’s pet? Marcella Brown growing? Dean Leverenz a Sunday School teacher? Carl Bauman with a “Toni”? Karen Fenton telling jokes? Keith Fenton the Romeo of the Freshman Class ? Eddie Zurakowski five years from now? Sandra Hicks and Madeleine Samuel more talkative? Tom Richardson being studious? Jerry Schultz - Einstein, Jr.? Mary Ann Zimmer playing the “tuba ? Wes Sutton knowing who has his Ag. pin? Marge East not blushing? Bob Eppler playing the wash boards in “Spike Jones’ Band”? Jim Keller a bubble gum manufacturer? Doris Bobcean big as “Bo ? Allan Netter showing some speed? Jr. Maedel a professor? Kathy Harborn set up for ten years? (Class treasurer) Lola Foss writing notes to Keith again? Don Sample class clown? Archie Rix running out of gum? Gordon Roman another Walt Disney? Bob Dawe looking at a girl? Carolyn Dittman and Mary Wilson using proxide? Tom Shepherd without a girl? Murry Evans six feet six inches tall? Joy Goff giving Smiley Brunette competition? Helen Artman and Janet Schunn School teachers? Lily and Elaine Hebei being sisters? Joe Cielecki speaker of the house? Betty Seibert and Shirley Eisenhardt with red hair? Sandra Steir going steady? Alice Stoecker owning a race track? Darleen Schroeder getting shorter? “The Freshmen” being quiet in school? ?? 45 EIGHTH GfiflDf FIRST ROW: Hildegarde Bewersdorff, Bula Magary, Gary Hulbert, Jane Weeks, Roger Perl, Al- bert Bryant, Alice Cone, Georgette Rodwan, Jerry Fistler, Shirley Haggerty. SECOND RCW: Lil- lian Nemchek, Lillian Taup, Herbert Vikstrom, Dick Dennett, Judy Whitney, Margaret Spranger, Patty Patton, Carol Robbins, Joann Spranger, Georgie Steinmetz, Frances Lutes, Miss Mason, Advisor. BACK ROW: Charles Lewis, Bill Nichols, Shirley Jardine, Marilyn Schudlich, Dick Meade, E Iva Hay, Edwin Moses, Doris Adams, Sandra Pepper, Edward Lohr, Bill Waun. ABSENT: Mory Vikstrom, Patty Beebe, Dorothy Barks. CLASS OFFICERS President . Vice-President Secretary . Treasurer . HERBERT VIKSTROM . SHIRLEY JARDINE , . FRANCES LUTES . . . . BILL WAUN The last year of Junior High has finally past, Entering the ninth grade is our one main task. Some trouble we admit-----once in a while---- But the teachers were swell; they took it with a smile. 47 PflTROnS We thank the following patrons, whose support has made possible the publication of this year book. St. Clair--Macomb Consumers Co-op Armada Cleaners Distributor Parts Co. Richmond High School Richmond Cab Co. Haselhuhn’s Richmond Paint Shop Corbat’s Recreation J. A. Engels, M. D. E. T. Walsh, D. O. Fuerstenau Plumbing Peterman’s Sheet Metal Works Penwarden Insurance Agency Van Sample Clifford D. Hensch Funeral Home Dick’s Service Thomas Texaco Service Wagner’s Pales and Service Ted Karmon Hdwe. Appl. Archie’s Mobil Service J. C. Ernst, Inc. National Farm Loan O. F. Banting, M. D. Carls Electric C. H. Richardson, D. D. Cook Hotel Whitey Dittman Richmond Dairy Schultz Bros. Ice Cream Fletcher’s Greenhouse E. N. McIntosh, D. O. Palace Recreation Leroy Rix Barber Shop Wright’s Clothing Store National Bank of Richmond Whitney’s Hardware Texaco Service and Lunch C J Tractor and Impliments Sales and Service Breese Quality Market Gierk’s Shoe Store Gene Waun’s Barber Shop The Farmers’ Elevator Co. Ben H. Duengel Men’s Wear Paul Lange, Lunch Steiner’s Dairy We also thank the students of R. H. S. who contributed to the work done by the Echo Staff. 48 1 ,',V