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

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SENIOR HONOR SOCIETY Row One: Lucille Dykstra, Mariorie Toogood, Jean Pummill, Ardythe Swartz, Warren Spry, Doris Diedricb, AI Koning, Miss Knapp. Rew Two: Doris Roodvoets. Ray Shinn, Barbara Brown, Jane Michel, Harold Clay, Norman Woudsrra, James Berry, Jack Zuiderveld. Row Three: Carol Bornrnelie, Sylvia Meier, Eleaner Klein, Fred Milhaupt, Maxine Blink, Vern Austin, l.aVerne Karrip. The Senior Honor society represented that group of students who recognized the importance of study as a basis for making the country in which they lived a working, breathing democracy. The qualifications for membership characterized fairly well the purpose and ideals of the club. Each member, chosen by the faculty, besides maintaing high scholarship and good citizenship, needed to be dependable, honest, and have a pleasing personality and initiative. The four ideals of the club, leadership, scholar- ship, service, and character, were brought out in the formal initiations of new members which were held twice yearly. Under the supervision of Bliss Elisabeth Knapp, the club sent letters to alumni of South who were in the armed services. The chairman of the activity was Al Koning, while llarjorie Toogood, Vern Austin, and Eleanor Klein helped to keep a record of the correspondence. The members also took charge of classrooms and study halls when the faculty thought it necessary. An extensive campaign to promote returning books to the library was conducted, with Eleanor Klein in charge of the drive. The ofiicers for the year were lVarren Spry, presidentg Doris Diedrich, vice-presidentg Ar- dythe Swartz, secretary: All Koning, treasurerg and Bliss Knapp, adviser. -ueixhnsraasmmmiu-.--sworn:-mez1.'-11-umai,g,...K 1-iusrmv me snmmgnqn

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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.

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COMMERCIAL LAW CLUB First Row lkneelinql: Homer Hall, Eldron Brown, Shirley Elenbaas, Helen Chandler, Norma Demeresr, Helen Belden, Sue Oxford, Loraine Kruys-Voorberge, Margaret Switous, LaVerne Karrip, Dorothy Bradshaw, Lucille Fabbro, Peggy Sandro, Gerald Anderson, Kent Baclcart. Second Row lsittinqlz Jim Lomonaco, Mary Russo, Rose Badaluco, Evelyn Witte, Marion Larson. Garneta Casile, Helen B'anchard, Jaclc Bauqhman, Pat Bell, Lois Corwin, Jeanne Pummifl, Mary Miller, Louise Maloney. Harriet Hartesveldt. Third Row Mr, Fisher, Bill Blow, Don Holst, Lester Hyde, Mildred Parks, Evelyn Polderrnan. Betty Metzler, Juanita lacovoni, Betty Hall, Jeannette Crosier, Elaine Wieland, Jane Michel, Jean Endsley, Joann Wegal, Marian Karcher, Helen Wright, Gloria Eklcens, Herbert Hinkley, Roland Sterken. Fourth Row: Norman Wright, Jack Loew, Bob Beaudetre, Jim Masierson, Carl Snider, Duane Miller, Andy Limber, Pete Morello, Roland Olson, Jaclc Cooper, Jerry Meyers, Bob Taylor, Carl VanDommelen, Jim Foster, Gene Johnson, Steve Amato, Harold Clay. Fifth Row: Joe Rau, Art Vorenlcamp, Gerald Troslce, Don White, Gordon Rehnlce, John Bigford, Tom Meyer, Bob DeRidder, Cal We-lmers, Al Koninq, Robert O'Conne'l. fhe Commercial Law club was composed of the students in lllr, Elisha Fishers Commercial law classes. Because this group contained a large majority of seniors, the club decided as its ob- jective to help the senior class and South High school in any activity which they might attempt. At the meetings, which were held during the first and third weeks of the activity period, trick decisions of law were discussed. versions were given on difficult case problems, and any subjects which had remained unsettled in class were ex- plained by hir. Fisher. Rloney for the treasury was earned by several successful sales after school. The rise in membership this year was ac- counted for by the increasing popularity of com- mercial law as a class, and by the increasing de- mand on the public to understand the elements of contracts, and relationship of partners, the liability of sellers, and the essentials of negotiable instruments. Despite the large size of the club, it was Cap- ably led by Jack Baughman, president, and Bud Laramy, vice-president. Pat Bell acted as secre- tary-treasurer the first semester and Juanita lacovoni, the second semester.