Richmond High School - Echo Yearbook (Richmond, MI)

Text from Pages 1 - 56 of the 1955 volume:

The 1955 ECHO Presented by The Echo Staff of Richmond High School Richmond, Michigan The 1955 i DEDICATION We, the members of the Echo staff, dedicate this Echo for 1955 to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Nicholas, whose high cour- age, cheerful willingness to help, and unfailing friendliness have been a source of inspiration to us all, and have en- deared them to students and faculty alike. - 2 - In Memory of Frank Brophy Custodian ’48-’55 “To live in hearts we leave behind is not to die.” - 3 - Principal Secretary Superintendent 1 CLsCcJLsrz4J Home Economics English j . f.JLcJ Social Studies Commercial '?UdL Richmond Feed and Grain Rix’s Barber Shop English, History Biology, Agriculture - 6 - Industrial Arts, Drivers’ Education Mathematics Compliments of—Richmond Hardware Eighth Grade Whitey’s Service - 7 - Junior Play, Senior Play, Var- sity Club 2, Treasurer 3,4; Football 1,2,3,4; Baseball 1,2, 3, 4; Track 1, 2, 3, 4; Hi-Y Treasurer 3, 4; Bowling 1; FFA 1,2; Senior Class Presi- dent; Junior Class Vice- President. Future Teachers, President 4; Honor Society, Class Secre- tary 3,4; Junior Play, Ass’t Director; Senior Play Cos- tumes. Salutatorian. Football, Basketball, Base- ball, Track 1,2,3,4; Band 1,2; Varsity Club 3, Secretary 4; Hi-Y 3,4; Junior Play, Senior Play, Student Council 1-4; Senior Class Vice President; Echo Staff 3. Echo Staff 1,2, Co-Editor 3-4; Student Council 4, Senior Class Treasurer; Band 1,2,3, 4; Junior Play; Librarian 1,2. Future Homemakers 1,2; Fu- ture Nurses 3; Junior Play, Honor Society; Tattletale Staff 3,4. Valedictorian. - 10 - cJL Football 1,2; Varsity 3,4; FFA 1,2; Baseball 1,2,3; Senior Play; Bowling. Future Nurses Club 2, 3,4; Junior Play; Glee Club 1,2; Bowling 3. Glee Club 1; FNA 1,2,3,4; Band 1; Class Secretary 2; Class Treasurer 3; FHA 4; Tattletale 3,4. jPjjjisr' Band 2,3,4; Student Council 3, 4, President 4; Honor Society; Junior Play; Echo 4. FFA 1; Football 1,2,3,4; Bas- ketball 1,2; Baseball 1,2,3; Student Council 3,4; Hi-Y 2,3, 4; Varsity Club 3,4; Honor Society; Junior Play; Senior Play. - 11 - FFA 1; Senior Play; Tattletale 1. Football 1,2,3,4, Captain 4; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Baseball 1, 2,3,4; Track 1,2,3,4; Varsity Club 1,2,3,4, Pres; Hi-Y 1,2,3, 4, President; Vice President 3; Class President 1; Vice President 2; Student Council 4; Band 1,2. FHA 1,2; School Paper 2. - 12 - Vice President, Freshman Class; Operetta 2; Concert 2; Baseball 1,2,4; Senior Play. Qrthar Football 1,2,3, Manager; Bas- ketball 1,2; Baseball 1,2; Hi- Y 3,4; Varsity Club 2,3,4; Jun- ior Play; Student Council 4. Bowling 3; Baseball 1,2; Foot- ball 2. FFA 1,2, Vice-President 2; Football 1,2,3,4; Track 1,2,3, 4; Varsity Club 2,3,4; Bowling 3. Football 1,2. Glee Club 1; Future Nurses Club 1,2,3,4; Treasurer 4; Tattletale 3,4. - 13 - Junior Varsity Football 2,3. FNA 1,2,3,4; Glee Club 1; Cheerleader 2; Junior Play; Tattletale 1,2,3,4. l uuvto'n-J Secretary FHA 3; Historian FHA 2; FHA 1,2,3; FNA 1,2,3; Senior Play; Junior Play; Hon- or Society; Band 3,4. Glee Club 1,2; Operetta 1; Future Nurses 1,2,3,4; Future Homemakers 1,2,4; Junior Play; Senior Play. Tattletale 3,4; Student Council. - 14 - FHA 1,2,3, Reporter 1; Sec- retary, Freshman Class; Glee Club 1,2; Honor Society, Chor- us 1. FFA 1,2,4; Football 1,2,3,4; Track 1,2,4; Baseball 1,2,3,4; Varsity Club 2,3,4; Vice- President 3; Bowling 3; Hi-Y 1. FFA 1; Baseball 1,2; Basket- ball 1,2,3,4; Varsity Club 4; Debate 4; Track 1,2; Senior Play, Ass’t Director; Football Manager 4; Tattletale 4. fljb Glee Club 1,2; Operetta 1; FNA 1,2,3,4; Vice President 3; Student Council 3,4; Junior Play; Senior Play; Echo 3,4; Honor Society. - 15 ■ Band 1,2,3,4; Football 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Baseball 1, 2,3,4; Student Council 1,2,3,4; Hi-Y 2,3,4; Varsity 2,3,4; Hi- Y Secretary 4; Honor Society; Class President 1; Jr. Play Stage Manager; Senior Play. Glee Club 1; Librarian 1,2; Student Council 1,4; Spanish Club 1; FNA 1,3,4; Band 2,3,4; Junior Play; Senior Play; Echo Staff 2,3,4, Co-Editor 4; FTA 4; Honor Society; Debate 4. fyLr FFA 1,2, Secretary 2; Base- ball 3. FFA 2,4. a- FNA 2,3,4; FHA 4; Treasurer 4; Junior Play; Senior Play; Debate 4; Tattletale 3,4. FNA 1,2,3,4; Cheerleading 2; FHA 1,2,3; Senior Play; Glee Club; Tattletale 1,2,3,4. 7 ■ 16 - FNA 3,4; Treasurer 3; Glee Club 1,2; Future Teachers 4; FHA 1; Student Council 2; Honor Society. Bowling, Captain. Girls Basketball 1,2; Tattle- tale 1,3,4, Editor 4; Cheer- leader 2. Bowling. Bowling. Camera Shy Seniors Will and Bequeth I, Carol Adams, will my ability to make my own clothes to Ruth Ann Leach. I, Jack Arbitter, will my red convertible to Marge Bobula. I, Carol Bauman, will my ability to keep my mind on classwork to my sister, Donna. I, Delores Bauer, will anything I have to anyone who wants it. I, Peter Beale, will my position as Student Coun- cil President to that Junior fireball, “You Know Who.” I, Willy Bewersdorff, will my quiet, law abiding, carefulness in driving to Doug Porrett. I, Pat Couser, will my ability in shorthand to Connie Swoffer. I, Steve Beier, will my middle name “Legally” to Mr. Beale. I, Jim Butcher, will my ability to get good marks in Mr. Bleeker’s classes to Bob Weinert. I, Jerry Cameron, will my hand for Mary Eber- hardt to hold. I, Richard Cuker, will my ability to get along with the teachers to Terry Carpenter. I, Duane Essenburg, will my incisors teeth to Gene Sample. I, Nadine Gaedcke, will my ability to let my hair grow to Dorothy Kurczynski. I, John Gavin, will just leave .... I, Gordon Harmon, will my ability to flirt to Fred Weeks. I, Frederick Jesse Hartway, will my middle name to anyone whose last name is James. I, Art Hebei, will my ability to sleep in Mr. Smith’s classes to next year’s Seniors. I, Betty Hebei, will all my nieces and nephews, especially Barb and Art, to anyone who wants them. I, Morris “Skip” Higgins, will my ability to get married and settle down to Carl Propotnik. I, Joseph Hojna, will my hot rod to Carl Propot- nik. I, Theodore Hojna, will my horn-rimmed glasses to Mr. Collard. I, Donna Hollis, will my freckles to Freddie Brown. I, Nancy Houston, will my ability to wear Ron Swoffer’s varsity letter on my sweater to Coach Bye. I, Martha Ketchum, will all my boyfriends except two, to Marcie Hojna. I, Stuart Kethe, will my last pack of cigarettes to Ron Haggerty. I, Nancy Kolasinski, will my ability not to come to school everyday and get away with it to my cousin Pat. I, Lynette Kaatz, will my knee-socks to Sandra Jose. I, Albert “Roy” Leach, will my car to my sister Ruth Ann. I, Joyce Lecluyse, will my ability to graduate in January to Clare Bauman. I, Don McGhee, will my green Studebaker truck to Miss Glancy. yxl, Dan Mazur, will my Senior Presidency to next years’ Senior President. I, Lillian Moses, will my height to Carolyn Strutz. I, Marvin Plagens, will my red hair to Mr. Bleeker who is losing his. I, Dale Quick, will my great ability in Physics to Foster, Sample, and Weeks. I, John Ryall, will Art Hebei back to the Juniors. I, Gloria Repassy, will another part of a Sample to Judy Fistler. I, Carol Robertson, will my fondness of sports to the coaches at Richmond High. I, Sally Schneider, will my school spirit and cheering at the games to next years’ students. I, Dick Schneider, will my ability to skip school to Carl Propotnik. I, Dolores Smith, will my ability to become a member of the Honor Society to my younger brother, Dick. I, Pat Stewart, will my job as business manager of the Echo and the headache that goes with it to next year’s business manager. I, William Sturgis, will my job at National Food Store to Dallas Kuester. I, Betty Jean Teltow, will my quietness to Alice Magary. I, Burt Torrens, will my bench sitting ability to Paul Schultz. I, Tom Vroon, mil my drivers license to Herbie Hebei till August, providing no tickets. I, Bill Ruff, will my bowling shirts to Benny Bentley. I, Mary Vikstrom, will my job as editor of the Tattletale to Sharon Thompson. Class Motto: If We Cant Find a Path ... 1 Well Make One ... Class Colors: Pink and Gray Flower: Pink Camillia 19 Juniors % Officers President, Fred Weeks; Vice President, Paul Schultz; Secretary, Gene Sample; Treasurer, Doug Porrett. We Try To Give The Best In Drug Store Merchandise and Service — Denton Drug Stores, Rich- mond and New Haven - 21 ’ Officers: President, Bob Vikstrom; Vice President, Marge Bobula; Secretary, Margaret Brutenwiser; Treasurer, Mary Eberhardt. Sophomores Back Row: Dave Weeks, Richard Wdowiak, Terry Carpenter, Don Robertson, Bob Nadeau, Tom Spangler, John Spicer, Ron Kethe, Lavern Lee, Jim Weinert, Raymo Dalrick, Don Bauman, Bob Weinert, Marv Kulman, Jim Priestap, Jerry Gramzow. Row 2: Wanetta Lynch, Mary Brincefield, Carole Smith, Joan Woehlert, Pat Oliver, Joyce Dobrowelski, Lorna Rau, Howard McGhee, Bob Kaatz, Shirley Liebetreu, Joyce Baumstark, Barbara Harkness, Rose Tomasovic, Judy Pankiewicz, Christine Felix, Ruth Bauman, Mr. Haynes, Advisor. Row 3: Donna Bentley, Pauline Ward, Dorothy Schroeder, Sharlene Porrett, Mary Eberhardt, Marge Bobula, Bob Vikstrom, Mar- garet Brutenwiser, Marcella Hojna, Betty Herman, Connie Bowen, Elva Paul. Front Row: Dennis Kuester, Gary Couser, Wesley Henry, Gilbert Domingiuz, Jim Bob Jameson, Ron Rogers, Clinton Carr, Tom Weeks. Fletcher Greenhouses Compliments “Every Bloomin’ Thing’’ of Faber 70007 N. Main Street Photo Service Phone 8 - 22 - Freshmen Top Row: Bill Caughell, Louis Schwartz, Terry Treend, Jack Richardson, Ron Bau- man, Richard Plegue, Herb Hebei, Ted Gundlach, Paul Samul, Ray Evans, Clarence Evans, Ralph Reins, Bill Kloeffler, Melvin Buelow, Gary Porrett, Donald Ellis, Tom Caughell. Row 2: Mr. Bleecker, Advisor; Lorraine Hebei, Judy Fistler, Annette Barks, Henry Sobkowski, Myron Schuldt, Dale Kaatz, Jim Tibbits, Pat Merritt, Pat Kolasinski, Allen Gierke, Robert Propotnik, Sharon Wilkes, Donna Bauman, Ron Hag- gerty, Doug Rasmussen, Edith Maxwell, Janice Hurttgam, Alice Magary, Sharon Green. Row 3: Betty Bently, Carol Hunger, Roberta Ramsey, Jeanie Bewersdorff, Mary Beth Hirt, Eleanor Gierke, Dean Weeks, Chuck Foss, ChuckMabley, Bonnie Schwark, Joyce Indo, Sue Pavey, Cecelia Penksoski, Norma Ralston. Row 4: Wally Bryant, Robert Vahovic, Stan Kurczynski, Norman Stahl, Jerry Clark, Fred Gramzow, Ben Bentley. Ronald Dittmer, Blaine White. Congratulations Compliments of to the Grads Armada Cleaners Farm Loan - 23 - South Room Eighth Grade Top Row: S. Ratter, D. Kuczek, A. Mallia, A. Harbon, R. Schus- ter, C. Evans, L. Haselhuhn, M. Jardine, G. Weeks, T. McNeight, M. Vroon, N. Phelps. Row 2: Mrs. Quick, Teacher; D. Gierke, J. Kuefler, G. Myers, A. Keller, B. Francisco, J. Taylor, C. White, D. Schreiber, E. Hartway, C.Hensch, J. Potter, K. Roeder. Row 3: B. Weeks, S. E..Newell, B. L. Kowalski, D. Kuefler, H. Pearl, T. Priestap, D. Schwark, L. Levitt, B. Chadwick. Absent: F. Dennett. North Room Eighth Grade Top Row: F. Sturgis, T. Mazur, T. Johnson, N. Williams, A. Kaehn, T. Dittman, D. Racer, C. Carpenter, J. Hartway, L. Harm. Row 2: T. Ball, S. Clark, B. Taupe, F. Boudreau, J. Zimmer, S. Butcher, S. Kehoe, M. White, J. Hollis, C. Cameron, Mrs. East, Teacher. Row 3: E. Stahl, I. Brown, J. Kloeffler, M. Beebe, D. Foster, B. Mantay, L. Draveling, D. Vikstrom, L. Henry. Absent: V. Weeks, J. Schroeder. Palace Recreation Congratulations Bill Evans, Insurance Class Officers Left to Right: T. Mazur, Treas.; G. Myers, Sec.; C. Hensch, Vice Presi- dent; T. Dittman, President. - 24 - YOUR FRIENDLY FORD DEALER - 25 - Echo Staff Standing: Stanley Kurczynski, Peter Beale, Gene Sample, Dan Foster, Mr. Collard, Advisor. Seated: Shar- lene Porrett, Carol Adams, Carol Robertson, Co-editors; PatStewart. - 27 - Gehringers Jewelers Clifford D. Hensch Funeral Home Student Council Back Row: Dan Foster, Art Hebei, Jim Butcher, Burt Torrens, Dick Plegue, Don Robertson, Chuck Evans. Row 2: Mr. Beale, Advisor; Norma Ralston, Sheila Butcher, Diann Essenburg, Carol Adams, Carol Robertson, Lynette Kaatz, Wanetta Lynch. Front Row: Dale Quick, Carol Blivin, Treasurer; Bill Tincoff, Vice President; Peter Beale, President; Dorothy Kurczynski, Secretary; Duane Essenburg, Pat Stew- art. Farmers Elevator Co. - 28 - Honor Society Standing: Carol Robertson, Jim Butcher, Pete Beale, Dale Quick, Donna Hollis, Mr. Musson, Advisor. Seated: Delores Smith, Betty Teltow, Nancy Houston, Pat Stewart. Meet and Eat At Eberhardt’s Stop Muttonville. Dinners-Short Order Sandwiches-Special Par- ties. We Serve Frankenmuth Style Dinners. - 29 - Don Foster Oil Company Hi-Y “To Create, maintain and extend throughout the school and community, high standards of Christian character.” Standing: A. Hebei, J. Butcher, G. Sample, B. Tincoff, D. Foster, Congratulations From Mr. Musson, Advisor. Seated: B. Torrens, D. Quick, D. Essen- Richmond Dairy burg, President; F. Weeks, Vice President; D. Mazur, Secretary- Bill and Lorraine Schultz treasurer. - 30 - Basses: Dale Quick, Tom McKnight. Clarinets, Back: Sharon Wilkes, Mary Beth Hirt, Nancy Houston, Mary Ellen Jardine, Janet Hartway. Front: Doug Rasmussen, Mary Eberhardt, Dorothy Schroeder, Joyce Baumstark. Tenor Saxaphones: Dan Foster, Gene Sample. Trombones: Sharon Thompson, Don Robertson. Drums: Pete Beale, Terry Treend, Wanetta Lynch. Baritone: Carol Robertson. First Row, Trumpets: Carol Adams, Bill Tincoff, David Racer, Dean Weeks. Back Row: Tom Dittman, Doug Porrett. Alto Saxaphones: Carol Hensch, Sharlene Porrett, Carol Roeder, Dave Foster. Director: Jess Burroughs. Future Standing: B. Teltow, J. Baumstark, C. Robertson, C. Strutz, M. Brinsfield, M. Eberhardt, Mrs. Quick, Advisor. Seated: S. Porrett, S. Thompson, D. Hollis, President; B. Harkness, D. Schroeder. Future Nurses Top Row: J. Baumstark, C. Bauman, D. Bauer, M. Ketchum, G. Repassy C. Strutz, C. Robertson, L. Rau, L. Kaatz, M. Brincefield. Row 2: N Gaedcke, C. Bowen, S. Schneider, N. Kolaskinsk, Y. Schwark, W. Lynch, C Felix, P. Stewart, M. Eberhardt, S. Thompson, Miss Mathews, Advisor Seated: B. Hunger, D. Schroeder, C. Matusik, S. Jose, P. Knust, President B. Hebei, M. Trendy, B. Teltow. OuukJUKJ Rr t) o—� t—) 7n« 34 f'ust ( uzUAj y 3yi J • 35 - 9— 7Y) JL. —■y'-C-tY Q Jb TsUJLJb - 36 - k CUt Compliments of J. V. 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J-Kop toriura 1th era an to go eary evening rters ancy Kolasinski, Betty Hebei, Viadine Geadcke, Gloria Repassy, Don McGhee, Dolores Smith, Martha Ketchem, Carol Bauman, Jeanett8 Deprez, Diann Eseenburg, Dorothy Kurczynski, Clara Matusik, Barbara Hunger, Sandra Jose, Ruthann Leach, Barbara Rebel, Marcella Honja, Marge Booula, Nita Lynch, Joyce Baumsetark, Dorothy Schroeder, Pauline Ward, Barbara Karkness, Mary Eberhardt Pat Kolasinski, Alice Magary, Mary Beth Hlrt, Sharon Wilkes, Janice Kurtt'gara, Tom Dittman, Janice Potter, Davied Poster, Sharon Clarke, Sally S chneider. Th playec and wot by two was LL t Dan Ft and Fred A X BOARD OF EDITORS Co-Editors-Sharon Thompson Carolyn Strutz Business Manager-Doug Rasmussen Superlntendent-Mr. Beale Princlpal-Mr. Musson Advisor-Miss.Prestay . 38 ■ r Back Row: Coach Bye, G. Sample, B. Torrens, B. Tincoff, J. Butcher, P. Schultz, L. Carpenter, F. Weeks, D. Ball, D. Snooks, D. Foster, R. Leach, Coach McCormick. Kneeling: D. Foster, Mgr.; J. Arbitter, J. Vickers, F. Dobbs, D. Essenburg, D. Quick, D. Mazur, S. Higgins, D. Mathews, B. Nadeau, D. Porrett, Mgr. Co-Champs Richmond 6 Romeo 7 y y 0 Algonac 13 y y 14 Holy Cross 0 yy 20 St. Clair 0 y y 20 Marine City 7 y y 14 Marysville 3 y y 19 Anchor Bay 13 y y 27 St. Stephens 0 1954 Kneeling: Larry Carpenter, Bill Tincoff, Dan Foster, DuaneEs- senburg, Gene Sample, Fred Weeks. Standing: Doug Porrett, Fred Brown, Managers; Fred Dobbs, Don McGhee, Burt Torrens, Paul Schultz, Dale Quick, George McCormick, Coach. Varsity Basketball Richmond Public Schools -42- B-Team Basketball Back Row: Coach Bye, Bob Weinert, Paul Samuels, Ted Gundlach, Dick Ball, Ray Evans, Bill Kloeffler, Tom Spangler, Doug Porrett, Mgr. Kneeling: Fred Brown, Mgr.; Gary Porrett, Tom Weeks, Howard McGhee, Terry Carpenter, Don Robertson, Louis Schwartz, Jim Vickers. Last-minute Instructions Lonnies’ Barn Dance Every Saturday Nite White Eagle Hall - 43 - Dorothy Kurczynski, Jeanette Deprez, Mary Eberhardt, Ruth Leach, Pat Knust, Barb Hebei, Nita Lynch. - 44 - Stier’s Drug Store Miller Coal Co. 2nd Team Cheerleaders Standing: Jean Bewersdorff, Donna Bauman, Carole Smith, Mary Beth Hirt. Kneeling: Sharlene Porrett, Marge Bobula, Donna Bently. Come on team fight. . . Compliments Richmond Paint Shop. Paints — Varnishes - Wallpaper Glass — Window Shades Floor Coverings Compliments of Richmond Review 45 - the Diamond Track 9° w s'- «P� V Varsity Club •oo j G® , «.o --, e®)f G 1 ’ l e et’? 4V ae'oeV’ •■ fle 0 e v y.°N Nt'L (SveeV • .AX, Compliments of Kirk Gambles Marshall, Ohio State Life Insurance - 47 - Autographs � Compliments of Phil A. Lutes - 48 -