Shelby High School - Tigers Tale Yearbook (Shelby, MI)

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SHELBY HIGH SCHOOL FLEUR DE LYS Class Will The hour is fast approaching when we, the class of 1936, shall be but a memory to those who remain to carry on. Being of unsound mind and body, but of superior in- telligence, and being about to depart henceforth out of this high school life, do declare this our last will and testament. VVe of the Senior Class will to our unworthy inferiors, the Juniors, our brilliant minds, which have enabled us to graduate. To the Sophtmores we will our intelligence and ability to bluff. To the Freshmen we will our ability to graduate. I, John Achterhof, will to Leu Baker a worn-out pair of my MM, shoes. I, Forrest Acker, will my golden silence to Bud Ferris. 1. Gerrit Adema, will my ability to stay home nights to Harold Wilson. I, William Ames, will my ability to be late to Floyd Fox. I, Ellen Babinec, will my ability to learn to Edna Kruger. I, Josephine Baun, will my boy friends at Ludingtun to Jean Whitsell, as I will not be here to take up their time. I Jesse Beckman, will my modesty and shyness to Max Morningstar. I, Thomas Blackaby, will my ability to handle Freshmen to Alby Rumohr, I, Fred Dawson, am very sad but generous in offering my beautiful blush to Charles Harrison. I, Max Dekker, will my stand-in with I-Iukill to Enid VVhitehead. I, Theron Echa lbarger, will my curling iron to Robert Aardema. I, James Ensign, will my ol.l corn-cob pipe to Ward Toner. I, Esther Fox, will my dish washing ability to Marion Marx. I, Lera Griffith, will my graceful walk to Angie Vannette. I, Lester Hansen, will my smile and pleasing personality to Cornelia VVade. I, Donald Hcnrickson, will my innocent appearance to John Hiddema. I, Carl Johnson, will my affectionate nature to Mamie Studer. I, Kathryn Johnson, will my ability to study to Ralph Haken. I, Ralph Kemink, will my undi covered talent to Harold Yeargin. I, Richard Kroll, will one of m5TlTc1'ionaries to Martha Forbear. I, Winston Lewis, will to the coming Senior President all my official duties and my gavel to keep order. I. Frederick Lound, will my ambition and desire to learn to Burton Henry. I, Roger Mathews, will to Sam Wyns my knowledge of all the parking places in Oceana County. I. Ina Morse, will my freckles to Clinton Hallack. I, Alta Mrschke, will my old maidish ways to Helen Baker. I, John Near, will n1y quivering heart to Ethel Porter. I Mildred Near, will my small nose to Harley Dunn. I, LaVerne Oberlin, will my poetic ability to Claude Ferris. I Mary Read, will my scientific mind to 0lin Kelly. I. Norma Roth, will mv ability to translate Latin to Thelma Green. I, A'herta Royal, will my athletic ability to Paul Dzur. I, Ethel Rumohr, will my ambition and energy to LaVina Benson I, lijdward Sanford, will my speaking voice to Gertrude Rider. I, Wayne Spe'lman, will my ability to shoot hot air into tires and at the girls at the same time to Archie Studer. I, Arthur Stevens, will one nervous wreck tFordJ and the ability to handle it to Nila Puffer. I, Kenneth Stevens, bequeath my ability to bluff in American Literature to Edith Crowl. I. Louise Sturtevant, will all my rouge to LeRoy on the condition that he uses it the same way I have. 24

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SHELBY HIGH SCHOOL FLEUR DE LYS Carl Johnson lives on a farm west of Shelby. He is still a bachelor living on pork and beans and sardines. Kathryn Johnson has the position as helper to one of the leading specialists in the University hospital at Ann Arbor. Dorothy Kelly has the position of kindergarten teacher in the Shelby Public Schools. Ralph Kemink, returning from the literary game in the Ballyhoo, has dedicated his life to missionary work in China. Richard Kroll is a professor of Science at Harvard University. Winston Lewis is now practicing dentistry in Baltimore and from reports is doing a big business. Fredrick Lound was recently appointed mechanical instructor at West Point Military Academy. Ina Morse and Harold Wilson are married and living on a farm in Brazil, rais- ing nuts. No cracks. Alta Moschke and her husband are now touring the world on their honeymoon. Roger Mathews has the position of Fuller Brush representative. Don't be sur- prised if he knocks at your door some line day. John Near, our expert fisherman, is now enjoying a quiet but pleasant life at Isle Royale. Mildred Near has given her life for a career. She is Portia in a new version of Shake-sneare's play, Merchant of Venice. LaVerne Oberlin is now in the Senate debating on Child Labor. Mary Read has taken over the responsibility of the editor-in-chiet of the Chicago Tribune. Norma Roth owns and operates a beauty shop in Chicago. Alberta Royal. whose ability was so markedly shown in the 1936 publication of the Fleur de Lys, has a position as president of an Annual companyg rumors are her salary is 525.000 per year. Ethel Rumohr is teaching in a deaf and dumb school. She is doing it to save her voice. Edward Sanford has accepted the call of the wild and at the present is in the heart of Africa looking for vicious lions, wild cats and tigers. In his last hunt he kill- ed fortv lions single handed without the use of tire arms. You can always tlnd Warne Spelhnan, business manager of Marshall Field, en- joying an afternoon asleep at his desk. Arthur Stevens is now a famous trainer for boxers. Senator Kenneth Stevens is to speak tonight on the topic, How we overcame the Depression. Louise Sturtevant is now president of the W. C. T. U. She is trying to get the eighteenth amenrlment constitutional again. Archie Swarvar is in Paris studying art. His work ls already being recognized by Europe's leading artists. Carl TenBrink has been ordained the champion cherry picker of the Middle West due to his ability to pick cherries without the use of a ladder. Hd is now in New York superintendlng a school on How to Grow Tall. Mildred Tracy married Freddie Bowman the summer after graduation and they are now living on a ranch in Texas raising kids. tliittle goats, we mean.l Kenneth VanderVen was recently appointed base ball coach of Purdue. Max Van Arman is a radio announcer over W. J. R. He also does a bit of voca- lizing. Tune in to W. J. R. in your leisure time. Ellen Wickstra is now planning to retire from the position as secretary of the General Electric Co. to take over a job as private secretary to the president. Della Zandt is assistant principal in the Central High School at Madison, Wis- consin. As our vision fades from the crystal globe, we congratulate our classmates on their successful careers. Lera Griffith Roger Mathews Arthur Stevens 23

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SHELBY HIGH SCHOOL FLEURMDW-la-ll!-5 I, Archie Swnrver, will my artistic ability to Kate Spellman. 1. Curl Tenlirink, will my swiftness to Lester Payne. I Mildred Tracy, will my diamond ring to Maxine Bownnxn in case LeRoy has to borrow the mr-ney to get one. I, Max Vill1Al'lllilll, will my interest in Freshmen to anyone who thinks he can et it. g I. Kenneth Yamlu-Ven, will my :ilility to grow a heard to Leo Baker. I, Ellen Wim-kstra. will my famous giggle to Margaret Deming. I, Della Zandt, will my typing ability to Florence Morse. The nfl:-Lire Olga! Pilot Compass Landing Speedometer John Achterhof Kidding To keep up with the HOW many weeks band, 'till school's out? Forrest Acker Giant Strides T0 attend West I d0n't minl walk- Point. ing. Gerrit Adema Science To be a pharmacist. GGG, l'll SHS'- William Ames Parties To be a radio croon- Last Saturuay night. er. Ellen Babinec Plays To show her dimples. Dam! Josephine Baun Hamburgers To lead an orches- Lets go somewhere. tra. Jesse Beckman Silence To join the Tigers. Mine's all ready. 'Phomas Blackaby Viv To be an electrician. Hello, how are you? Bred Dawson Blushing To suit some fair My hair isn't red. girL Max Dekker Shorthand To be a minister. When I take a speed test. Theron Echelbarger Hair To be a Rudolph Yes, but- Valentino. James Ensign Novels To find a new girl. I dunno. Esther Fox New Era To be a private sec- See 'P ? '2 retary. Lew Griffith Ealing To travel. Gosh! Lester Hansen Fords To get down to D0 mine? business. Donald HenriCkS0n Talkativeness To look innocent. Gee---. Carl Johnson Mamie To be a good farm- Let's do it this here er. way. Katherine Johnson Peace To be a nurse. Lookit! ! D0l'0lllY Kelly Cheer IB-'14-llllg To be successful. Well-er-a-its like this. Ralph Kellllllk Sleeping Oh, to be there Got your chemistry D ' problems done? Richard Kroll Big Words To know everything. Nerts 'till it hurts. Winston Lewis Baseball To be a dentist. 0l1! H611- Frederick Lound Skating To be good. Gee, how did you u know that? Ina Morse Juniors To be a beautlclan. What do we take to- day? Alta Moschke Earings To be keeper of a Golly. little bungalow. Roger Mathews Blondes To get by. Two bits-. John Near Teasing Who knows? I'll bite. What is it?