South Haven High School - Ram Yearbook (South Haven, MI)

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CLASS OF 1937 OFFICERS i PresidenT . Marshall Bodiish Vice PresidenT . Franlclin Ely SecreTary l-lelen Kero Treasurer . ..... Vivian Fowler RIGINALITY has been The ouTsTanding Trait oi The class OT I937 as maniTesTed by The- new cusToms ThaT They have iniTiaTed. The pace was seT lasT SepTember by The inTroducTion of a new meThod oi annual sTaTi elecTions. All 'seniors were allowed To apply To Mr. Hervey, class advisor, for posiTions on The sTaTF. ATTer elimi- naTion by The general TaculTy oi Those ThoughT To be incapable because of lack of Time, The class voTed Tor Ten. By This meThod, iT was TelT by all That a more eTiicienT and inTeresTecl sTaiT was chosen. i A new sysTem OT elecTing officers was also Tried. ATTer nominaTions Trom The Tloor had been made, a primary elecTion was held in which Three candidaTes were selecTed Tor each oTTice. ln The Tinals, The rural elemenT swung The election and cap- Tured Three ouT oi The Tour oTFices. The Tinal results were: presidenT, Marshall Bodfishg vice-president Franklin Ely: secreTary, Helen Kero: Treasurer, Vivian Fowler. Spring ushered in The Third new idea. Two casTs were selecTed for The senior class play. New Fires, in order To give a greaTer number of seniors a chance To Take parTg one To presenT The maTinee and The oTher The evening periormance. Under direCTion of Miss AlTa STauTTer. members of The speech classes and The Senior Dra- maTic Club builT an enTire new sTage seT for The play. MARSHALL BODFISH As a sophomore Marshall belonged to the Debate Club and as a senior to the Auto Club. He has also been a member of the Future Farmers ot America, '35, '36, '37. Ile played on the tootball team, '34, '35. As a junior he served on the Stu- dent Council. As a senior he has served as class president. Hobbies-hunting and fishing. FRANKLIN ELY Franklin played football, '34, baseball, 34, and ran the quarter mile on the track team, '34. He was manager of the baseball team, '36 and took art in the giym exhibition, '35, '36. He was presidient of the- uture Farmers ot America, '36 and general chairman of the rural agricultural show, '36, Is yice-president ot the class of '37. Known to his friends ns Pete. HELEN KERO In addition to serving as senior-class secretary, '37, Helen has assisted in the library, '35, in the office, '37, and as a substitute teacher in the fourth grade, ,37. She has belonged to the Debate Club, '35, Com- mercial Club, '36, Home Economics Club, '37, and Usher Club, '36, '37. She also served on the Student Cogncil, '37. Hobby-collecting and mounting but- ter ies. VIVIAN FOWLER Viv has belonged to the glee club, mixed chorus, and was in the operetta, The Mikado, in her junior year. She was also a member of the Junior-Senior Night Club. In '37 she was assistant librarian and belonged to the Library Club. She also helped with the rural agriculture show, '36 and '37. Favorite pastimes-dancing, swimming, roller-skating, cooking, collecting pictures, and reading. -12-

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MICHAEL R. LISTIAK The teacher of Instrumental Music and the director of Band and Orchestra in our school is Michael R. Listiak from Minneapolis, Minnesota. lt was there that he attended the University of Minne- sota and received his Bachelor ot Science degree. Later he at- tended summer school at the Eastman School ot Music in Rochester, New York. Mr. I.istiak's chiet interest is in arranging music. W. L. MAULSBY 'l'he Mathematics and Penmansliip teacher in junior High is Mr. Maulshy formerly ot Marshalltown, iowa. He has attended Iowa State Teachers' College, the University ot Minnesota, and Cornell University where he obtained a Bachelor ot Science de- gree. Things in nature chiefly interest him. L. C. MOHR The Superintendent ot South Haven Public Schools is Mr. L. C. Mohr. He has studied at Adrian College, Columbia University, and at the University ot Michigan. He earned his Bachelor ok Science degree at Adrian, and n Master ot Arts at Columbia. Blissheld, Michigan was his home town. Travel is his chief interest. MARGARET MU RPHY Margaret Murphy, Homemaking instructor in junior and Senior High, attended Purdue University where she received her Bachelor ot Science degree in Home Economics. Her home town is South Bend, Indiana. Being called Maggie or teacher she dislikes most. journalism, reading, and ull home-making activities are her hobbies. LOUISE PORTER Louise Porter, from Adrian, Michigan, teaches Algebra, Latin, and Arithmetic in junior High School. She earned both her Bache- lor of Arts and Master ot Arts degrees from the University oi Michigan: Miss P er also attended Mount Holvoke kCollege. She no't enj 5' readii Y s eciall essa tr -boo s. r s o s WELLS-a will Wei. , - BERNICE RASMUSSEN Bernice Rasmussen, instructor oi Shorthand and Typing, comes from Muskegon Heights, Michigan. She received her Bachelor ot Arts degree from VVestern State Teachers' College. Persistent talkers during assembly programs are her pet peeves. She derives a good deal ot enjoyment out of the Palmer House Ensemble and from current topics. WILAM.ENA SCHNOOBERGER The teacher ot Chemistry, Biology, and English in South Haven High School is Wilatnena Schnooherger. She attended Hope College and the University of Michigan and received her Bachelor ot Arts and Master of Science degrees from these schools, respectively. Miss Schnuoberger is a resident ot South Haven. Her hobby is music. ALTA STA U FFER Speech, English, and Dramatics are taught in Senior High School by Alta Stanlter from Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Miss Stautter at- tended Central State Teachers' College at Stevens Point, Wisconsin, where she earned a Bachelor of Education degree, and the Uni- versity ot VVisconsin. Swimming, ice-skating, tennis, and sports in general comprise her hohhies, while people without a sense of humor are her pet pee-ve. ALONZO WIERENGA Fulton, Illinois was the home town of the instructor in Physics, Plane Geometry, Trigonometry, and Solid Geometry, Mr. VVierenga. ,He is an alumnus ot Hope College where he received a Bachelor ot Arts degree and ot the University of Michigan from which he obtained a Master oi Arts degree. His special interests are water purification and amateur radio. People who don't keep their dogs tied when necessary is one oi his several pet peeves. NEVA WILSON Neva VVilson cutiies from South Haven, having graduated irom South Hayen High School. She is a secretary in the main office. Her hobbies are sewing and travel. oxL -11- Cl. PX. letsl lkl lg XF, ,Tl I I mv' 0.

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4 7 fe F N P76 Kg. NJ - ' ' 3 ,U if VIRGINIA ALTENBURG Virginia has belonged to the junior-Senior Night Club, as a junior, and to the Senior Dramatic Club, as a senior. This year she played Edith in the play, An.ithcr Beginning, presented at Bangor in january. As a sophomore she participated in the declamation contest. lier favorite amusements are reading and seeing movies. She plans to attend beauty culture school next year. ARTHUR ANDREWS Art is very much interested in chemistry, par- ticularly photography. Ile spends much of his time working in the school chemistry lab and in his back shed which he has htted tip lor his own personal lab, As a junior he was a member ol the Chemistry Club and prepared an interesting project on panit pigments for the May exhibit. Ilis other activities include glee club, mixed chorus, and the operetta, joan of the Nancy Lee, '37. ELMER AULIE Political science is Elmer's favorite subject. lie is particularly fond ot debating with Mr. Cirein in economics or government class. Ile also has been substitute teacher tor Mr. Grein's classes. During National Education VV:-ek be was one of the students Irom thc speech classes who spoke at the various pa- triotic organizations in the city. Ile has plaved trumpet in the band, '35, '36, '37, ' 'OPAL AUSTIN Upal's accurate basket shooting, especially in free shots, has proved to be a definite asset to the senior girls' basketball team this year. As a sophomore and as a junior she played clarinet in the band. She he- longed to the junior-Senior Night Club, '36. She took part in the gym exhibition, '35, '36, '37. Spends her leisure time either roller skating, dancing, or playing baseball. ELEANOR BAILEY Eleanor has been a member nt the glee club, '35, '36, mixed chorus, '35, '36g and has participated in the operettas, II. M. S. l inatore, '35 and The Mikado, '36. She has also belonged to the Home Economics Club during her junior and senior years. She has taken part in the gym exhibitions, '35, '36, '37. Nicknamt+ Diz. llobbies-dancing, roller skating, and horseback riding. ERNEST BALASICK Ernest declares that the two most interesting recrea- tional pursuits are swimming and ping pong. As a junior he assisted with the rural agriculture show, and as a senior hc judged apples at the Hartford Fair. Ile has also belonged to the Chemistry Club, '36 and to the Future Farmers ot America, '36, '37. Ile plans to take a post graduate course next year. GORDON BARNES During Gurdon's years in high school he has spent much ot his time printing signs tor school dances, football games, and other school activities. In addi- tion he has been in the band, orchestra, clarinet quartet, and pit orchestra, '35, '36. Ile was a mem- ber oi the Chemistry Club, '36, '37. Ile has been junior high editor of the Pontius .wo Goi.o, '37 Plans to take ati engineering course at Michigan College oi Mining and Technology. JAMES BEATY james's nickname, jimmy Fox, taller thc Boston Reds hrst basemanl is one that is known to all sports Ians. VVhiIe in South Ilaven liigh School, he has been a member ot the Debate Club, '35, Travel Club, '36, and Chemistry Club, '37. Long to be remembered tor his auburn marcel wave. I.ong suit-argumentation and debate--in class. Greatest ambition-to become an engineer. HAROLD BEHRMAN IIarold's good natnred and easy going disposition may be clearly seen when he declares that after he graduates he'll work until he makes about tive mil- lion dollars and then retire. Ile belonged to the Debate Club, '35, the Vocational Club, '36, and the Senior Dramatic Club, '37. Ilas played intramural biiskcifbalj, 'l35I,I '36, '53 and mas pssisltpni managar o tc ootwa team, 35. ayct ic ' tn tt senior play, New Fires. MARIE BINDER Marie has belonged to thc glee club, '36, '371 mixed chorus, '36, '37, and has taken part in the operettas, The Mikado, -'36 and joan oi the . anry I.ee, '37. As a junior she was a member ot the Commercial Club. In addition she has taken part in the gym exhibitions, '35, '36, '37. Likes to dance and to read. lier inseparable pals arc Ueraldine l lierry j jerue and Margaret t Marg j Tither. MARY BRADY During '36 and '37 it has been Mary's job as lhperleactiler tohkeefm school spiriiw rtpininglhigh. Shri eonge to te unior-Senior igt Cui, '36 ant the Senior Dramatic Club, '37. She played soccer, '35, baseball, '36, and basketball, '37. She won thc local antl stlb-district declamation contest, '35. She has been a substitute teacher tor Miss Piby, '37. and It-ature cditor ot the PuRl'l.te .treo Gout, '37. GEORGE BRIDGES VVhile in high school George has done much in contributing his etiorts to the vocal music department. Ile has been a member of the glee club, 36, '37g mixed chorus, '36, '37Q has sung in the boys' octette, '37: and has taken part in the operettas, The Mikado, '36 and joan oi the Nancy' Lee, '37. lle has been a member oi the Travel Club, '36 and the Auto Club, '37. Ile also took part in the gym exhibition, '35, '36, '37. VIRGINIA BRIDGES Home economics appeals especially to Ginger. Iler hobby is sewing, and she has belonged to the Home Economics Club, '35, ' 6. Next year she plans to attend Michigan State Coliege where she will take a course in that held. She has also been a member ot the band, '35, '36, '37, orchestra, '35, '36, '37g and clarinet quartet, '36, '37. In '35 she played on the sophomore basketball team. LORETTA BROOKS Loretta has belonged to the glee club, '35, '36, '37: mixed chorus, '35, '36, '3Zg and has taken part in the operettas, II. M. S. Pinafore, '35, The Mikado, '36, and joan oi the Nancy I.ee, '37. As a sophomore she played hockey and basketball and as a junior she played on the soccer team. Hobbies- dancing, hiking, and being a sports fan. VVill study beauty culture at Burt-hams Beauty Culture School in Chicago. -13-