South High School - Spectra Yearbook (Grand Rapids, MI)

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VARSITY CLUB Row One: Mr. Brady, John Davidovifch, Jerry Meyers, Andy Limber, Pete Morello, Gerald Anderson, Bob Keena, John Bigford, Roland Olson, Jim Masferson, Gerald Fitzgerald, Row Two: Dick Vanderl.en:le, Bob DeRidder, Tom Russell, Bob Collins, Duane Miller, Horace Schenlc, Tom Meyer, Adrian Morren, Bob Bright, Roger l-londorp, Don White, Merritt Patterson, Homer l-lall, Nc-rrnan Woudsfra, Norman Taylor. Row Three: Jim Lehan, Dick Norqrove, Wallace Norgrove. Gordon Fessenden,VTony Giammona, Jim Andrus, Jack Zuiderveld, Bob Taylor, Fred Kelley, Corny Frens, AI Koning, Al Schulz, Gordon Rehnlce, Art England, Warren Spry, Joe Spicuzza, l-lerberf l-linlcley. The Varsity club was composed of boys who won their major letters in various sports through- out their high school career. This honorary organization had as its aims the betterment of scholarship, excellence in athletics, and the betterment of feeling among the athletes. Their yearly social affair, The Trojan Trot, was successfully held in the boys' gym the evening of llarch 6 with Dick Snook's orchestra supply- ing the music. The members made plans to write to former Varsity club members now in the service of their country and sold paddle pops at basketball games. Rlr. Alvin Vanderbush, the former football and baseball coach, and adviser for the Varsity club, received his call in January to go to Prince- ton university to attend officers' training school prior to active sea duty. At the time of the death of Arlo Christenson, former Varsity club member and active South High student, the club contributed Howers for the funeral, The oflicers for the year included Bob Keena, presidentg John Bigford, vice-presidentg Gerald Anderson, secretary-treasurerg and Roland Olson, sergeant-at-arms. hir. Jacob Brady took over the position of adviser.