Saline High School - Salinian Yearbook (Saline, MI)

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l Clay 'ZUJI We the Class of '53, being of sound body and mind f?J, do hereby bequeath our many talents and shortcomings to the remaining students of Saline High School. After careful consideration we have decided to will our many abilities and achievements to the remaining members of the school. To the Juniors we will our homeroom filled with hallowed memories and scattered debre of the mighty Class of '53, He'1l To the Sophomores we will our outstanding citizenship and our academic honors. To the Freshmen we will three years of hard labor under the watchful eyes of the faculty. Robert Leutheuser wills his ability to skip school to anyone who is tired of classes. Dorothy Marion wills her position as captain of the cheerleading squad to Sharon Larson. John Marion wills his Dodge to anyone who wants to drag Chevys out of ditches. John McCoy wills his Studebaker to the Ford Motor Company, hoping they can profit from it. Richard Miller wills his ability to go steady under trying circumstances to Walfred Larson. need it. Elton Moehn leaves his ability to always be late to Tom Scruggs. Wilma Rhoades wills her thrilling escapades to Macon to Gerry Beck and wishes her luck. Shirley Sanderson wills her musical tonsils, elevated shoes, and Toni Wave Sets to Nancy Strickland Bob Tower wills his shaving lotion and worn-out pick-up to the Freshmen boys. Larry Wiedmayer wills his superior intellect to Dorothy Weible so she can pass physics. Elaine Rogers Wills her telephone numbers to Ardala Hersch. Nancy Woods wills her ability to laugh to Teddy Cousins. John Robson leaves his priceless albums of photos to Gail Alber. Marilyn Murray wills her squeeze-box to Marian Sanderson. Betty Alber leaves her job as soda jerk at Kresge's to anyone who is dumb enough to take it. Irene Trinkle wills her giggles to Ellen Reed. Layverne Drake leaves for Michigan State into the safe hands of Sharon. Barbara Begole wills her treasurer's book to Miss Landwehr. Jean Klumpp wills her French horn to Kenny Guenther to take a load off his shoulders. Darlene Klumpp leaves her empty potato chip bags and chewed-up tooth picks to Bev Daniels. Nelson Jantz wills his handbook of jokes to anyone who needs an antidote for his troubles. Jim Jacobs leaves his model A to anyone with S100. Jackie Hoeft leaves her fancy glasses to anyone who's blind as a bat. Douglas Elfring wills Liz to the Freshmen boys. Calvin Englehart wills his telephone conversations with the Senior girls to Tom Richards if he needs them . Carlene Hinderer wills her ability to have fun to anyone who wants a good time. Fay Hilge leaves her roller skating ability to anyone who wants to lose weight. Paul Harbecke leaves for Germany, hoping to return soon. Harold Hanson wills his trips to Detroit to anyone with enough gas to get there. Larry Hafemeister leaves 1,000 autographed Senior pictures of himself to the girls at S. H. S. Marian Guenther wills her love of sailors to anyone who doesn't get seasick. Joe Graf leaves his track shoes to Jim Goebel. Alice Gilbert wills her Miss Saline title to next year's lucky girl. Rhea Menzel wills Jim Cook to Michigan State. Helen Graf leaves her squeaky voice to Jerry Mouse Miller. Jim Gleason wills his dancing ability to the Ag boys. Most of them need it. Ronald Finkbeiner leaves his size 12 shoes and jumbo smile to Barry Jacobsen. Lois Finch leaves her quietness to the Junior girls. Need more be said? Norma Faust leaves her rides in a shiny new Pontiac to her sister. Jim Cook wills the honor of being Chief Justice of the Student Court to Arnold Girbach. Ed Cammet wills his dual mufflers to Richard Neithammer. George Burns wills the excitement of his Kansas City trip to Darrell Finkbeiner. Kelven Braun leaves the burdens of being Senior Class president to anyone who wants headaches. David Bredernitz leaves his -uncanny ability for cleaning off Windshields to Earl Feldkamp. Kenneth Burmeister leaves the Milan girls to any boy who's tired of the Saline gals. John Braun leaves his library work to Silas Woods. Eunice Meske wills her artistic abilities to Bobby Brown. Marjorie Tower leaves her book entitled How to Lose Ten Pounds to Patti Williams. 19

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Clam! .Hia tory The mighty crew of 53 started their second lap of the voyage in the first cabin of the mighty S.S. Cruiser as seventh graders. Full of pep and vigor the deck scrubbers were 34 strong with Miss McLaren as Chief Officer. The crew consisted of: N. Faust, B. Begole, M. Guenther, R. Menzel, H. Graf, L. Finch, C. Hinderer, J. McCoy, L. Weidmayer, J. Cook, G. Swovland, N. Jantz, D. Bredernitz, M. Murray, J. White, J. Hocking, M. Doubleday, M. Tower, K. Beasley, M. Brandt, V. Corl, J. Patrick, R. Miller, K. Braun, B. Tower, B. Leutheuser, P. Rogers, B. Sevey, N. Woods, S. Sanderson, R. Finkbeiner, E. Moehn, D. Elfring, and K. Howell. Our first experience in working as a crew was organizing our booth at the fair selling pop and candy bars, and baiting the hooks in the fish pond. We also had many class parties which kept Miss McLaren on the go to keep track of us. As our chief officer instructed us to move our little crew to the next cabin, we were excited about having many newcomers. F. Hilge, H. Hanson, D. Marion, B. Kreager, J. Bennett, C. Feeman, E. Meske, C. Englehart, and M. Luckhardt took anchor in our cabin. But we were unhappy to find we had lost R. Menzel, M. Doubleday, J. Patrick, and K. Howell. Already thinking of our Senior trip, we began working hard to make money. It was fun making candy to sell at noon to the other students and it also built up our treasury. To add a little fun to our toil, we had a roller skating party. Miss McLaren worked just as hard as we did and was al- ways ready for fun. We all loved her and wondered how she put up with us. In the fall of '49 we proudly marched to school as the mighty Freshmen. We found our total enrollment had reached 62. Those who joined us were: E. Rogers, J. Hoeft, L. Hafemeister, M. Clouse, I. Trinkle, D. Klumpp, L. Drake, M. Butler, J. Gleason, J. Braun, W. Rhoades, A. Gilbert, J. Klumpp, G. Burns, E. Cammet, D. Hoeft, K. Burmeister, J. James, J. Graf, R. Shaun, C. Apple- gate, R. Menzel, D. Elfring, and B. Strickland. The crew was made fewer in number by G. Swovland, K. Beasley, B. Kreager, R. Shaun, and C. Applegate leaving. We started out the year's activities by having a big Halloween party in the barn of one of our classmates, John McCoy. With a hayloft above, holding many surprises, we kept Miss McLaren on the go climbing up and down after us. This year marked the beginning of our annual talent show, in which the talent was chosen only from our class. This was our big project to help earn money for the Senior trip. Still energetic and full of pep, we entered Senior High. This.year D. Hoeft, M. Butler, S. Shultz, C. Feeman, P. Hopp, R. Shaun, C. Applegate, J. Bennett, and V. Corl left us. Farewell parties were given for J. Bennett, B. Strickland, S. Shultz, and V. Corl. We were lucky to have a booth at the fair donated to us, so we could have a fish pond and sell home-made candy. Our partnership with the Seniors in helping put on the Christmas dance entitled The Holly Hop did not prove to be very successful. Again we sold home-made fudge to the students as a money making project. We also presented another talent show, but this time dis- played talent from grades 7-12, and awarded prizes for the most talented. We were happy to find this highly successful. With class parties scattered through our activities, who could ask for a more eventful year. The beginning of our Junior year found us with a class of- 49 students. The activities, that we as Juniors, were credited with were first, the football concessions in the fall. We also served the Milk Producers Banquet and Rotary Dinner which both proved to be successful. Oh, yes, then came the Junior Play Men Are Like Streetcars. This project helped us to get better acquainted with our classmates, while at the same time, it also put money in our treasury. Before the year had passed we managed to squeeze in a Talent Show. When the year was nearly at an end, we found that there were 46 left in our class. Patricia Rogers, Beverly Sevey, and Marlou Luckhardt had left us. In returning for our last year, we were unhappy to find that we were minus a sponser. Miss McLaren, who had worked with us and also enjoyed our fun since the seventh grade, did not return to enjoy the final goal we had worked for. Sitting in her place was Mrs. Haswell, who willingly gives her time and effort, to help us prepare for the final goal. In our Senior year we were joined by three newcomers: Jim Jacobs, John Robson, and Paul Harbecke, We were very proud to have as one of our classmates, Paul Harbecke, a German ex- change student, whom we all love and admire. We have enjoyed listening to his many intriguing experiences and interesting details about his native country. This was a busy year in reaching the final goal, which was making that last dollar for the Senior trip. Our class enjoyed a field trip down to the First National Bank in Detroit, accompanied by Mr. Ford and Mr. Kaarsberg. We will always remember Mr. Ford's warning: Remember, Seniors, not over 50! As we take our last stride down the halls of Saline High, we look back on our Freshmen, Sophomore, and Junior years with pleasure, and wish all the fun we have had to the Seniors of the futureg ln hopes that they find it as thrilling as we did. 18 5.

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Claw Prophecy S.S. HORNET CAPTAIN'S LOG Date: June 4, 1963 Latitude: 410 N Genoa, Italy Longitude: 140 E Weather: Fair and clear Seas: Calm Winds: South-southeast Today we docked in Genoa, Italy, where we took on board the eminent MRS. MILDRED HASWELL and her husband, Max. Mrs. Haswell is now re- tired from her teaching duties at Saline High and is residing in sunny Italy, where she is successfully reviving the latin language. Mr. and Mrs. Haswell were the guests of honor at the Captain's Ball. They are to remain on board in a special suite decorated by the most sought-after interior decorator in the world, LOIS FINCH, who was also in charge of the decorations for the ball. Helping her was her able assistant and art advisor, EUNICE MESKE. The entirety of this Mediterranean cruise was sponsored and financed for the members of the Class of '53 by EDWARD CAMMET, sole owner and stockholder in the multi-million dollar Cammet Enterprises of Saline, which started out specializing in making holes for doughnuts. Edward sent his fleet of company helicopters to pick up the members of the class and transport them to the ship. The ball featured many members of the Class of '53 who are now promi- nent in the entertainment field. The music was furnished by HAFEMEISTER'S Sweet Serenaders. Featured in this band were BARB BEGOLE, swing pianist, and ELTON MOEHN, trombonist. Elton, after graduating, went to the Chinese Conservatory of Music CSing Singh, where he graduated with high honors. The vocalist was NANCY WOODS, successor to Pearl Baily. Larry's fan club mem bership has risen to the astounding figure of 4,000,000--the girls all say he's dreamy. The feature act of the floor show was DOROTHY MARION and JOHN ROBSON, a Hollywood dance team, who are currently cast in Mr. and Mrs. Taptoes. The producer of the show, LAYVERNE DRAKE, was also present on board. Layverne's current flame in Hollywood is Marilyn Monroe. He has the reputation of a second Valentino. Following these famous dancers RON FINKBEINER, comedian extraordinary, who has a greater following than any other comedian in the world, took the stage. He just looks at you and you have to laugh, especially whenfhe sings his famous theme song, I'm Bashful. The delicious banquet for the huge ball was prepared under the direction of Chef BOB TOWER. The meal was served under the watchful eyes of the head waitress of the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, BETTY ALBER. After the dancing started, I looked around the ballroom to see who I could find from the Class of '53. Over in one corner in a heated discussion were JOHN BRAUN, mad scientist from the University of Bridgewater, now engaged in research on the Frankenstein monster, who just recently invented chlorophyll for skunks, and LARRY WIEDMAYER, successor to Einstein. Larry is the discoverer of the very important formula B + E2 + F : C + OW, and also chairman of the Hydrotelactomicradic Research Department of the University of Michigan. Seated very close, almost too close for comfort, to Larry and John were KENNETH BURMEISTER, GEORGE BURNS, and JOHN MARION. These three joined together just after graduation and bought up all the farms surrounding Saline in a seven mile radius and incorporated them into one. Seated with these cow tycoons was KELVEN BRAUN, the head of the Department of Agri- culture, and JIM GLEASON, Macon cattle baron, who has cornered the world's market of purple cows. 20