Southwestern High School - Prospector Yearbook (Detroit, MI)

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'The Presidentts Address By ERWIN ALTHOFF Members of the faculty and classmates: Every cloud has its silver lining; and this class of June, 1988, has truly chosen the most beautiful, brilliant, and sterling cloud in the sky. The only dark spot on the horizon of the future is the spectre of graduation, which has loomed before us as a dreaded monster ominously endeavoring to sever those pleasant ties with our classmates and teachers, whom we now regard as our dearest friends. In reality, graduation is an escalator carrying us ever closer to the top floor of success in that large building, the world. To those with whom I now must part, I bid farewellewith the hope that someday, somewhere, we all may meet again. Until that time, I shall regard the memories I have of Southwestern as among my most prized possessions. There is no known refrigerant that can cool or quench the zealous efforts with which this class set forth, striving for success and happiness. We shall certainly try our best to make Detroit proud of Southwestern, when we wage our battle against the odds of life to obtain the much coveted crown of success, that we trust awaits those who keep fighting. Officers of the Class Should Auld Acquaintance . . . A HISTORY, by IRENE BELAK and JOHN MERENDA Gazing back over the history of the class, we see that time four years ago, when we, now the sole claimants to the title of Seniors, entered what seemed to us one of the largest buildings in Detroit, Southwestern High School. We were only Freshmen then; and we were scared to death of the faculty until we saw the smiling countenances of. Mr. Murdoch and Miss Spencer. After that we lost our fear and went around, dashing here and there trying to locate our classrooms. It was fun, even though we were doomed for awhile to bear the name Freshies. Then we took one step higher to become Sophomores. Now for the joy of going through the halls and yelling, HHi, FreshieVy to those who seemed so inferior to us. It was in this year that we became more accustomed to the school and t0 the rest of the pupils. Still we took another step when we proudly bore the name Juniors. Now truly grown up, we participated in more of the social events of the school, such as the danzes and the various sport activities. And it was then that the fellows courageously walked through the halls with their girl-friends. Our last step was almost completed when we gained the title of MRS. It was in this year that a whirl of social engagements took place. The boys gallantly provided the money for the material With which the girls made those brilliant blue and gold ttskull caps. To add still more money to our quickly accumulating treasury, KContinued on page 1W Page Sixteen

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Members of the 12A Class NORMAN FREDERICK WEIN Wilson; Boys Dramatic Guild; Service Club; Band; Orchestra; Business College. BERTHA MILDRED WEISS Holy Redeemer School; Camera Club; Business College. DONNA RAE WEITZEL Wilson; Service Club; Ticket Salesman; Business College. DONALD PATRICK WELCH St. Gabriel; Business. GRACE ELIZABETH WEST Wilson, Prospector Salesman; Prospector Staff, Circulation Manager; Doynecon Club, President; Girls' Dramatic Club, Secretory; Class Prophet; President 5' Bali Committee; Quill and Scroll; National Honor Society. DAISY M. WHITE Girls' Dramatic Club, Assistant Treasurer, Corresponding Secretory, Vice President; Junior Girl Reserves; Senior Ploy; National Honor Society; College. JUNE SOPHIA WILHELM Neinos; Chemistry Club; College. . DAVID WILLIAMS Wilson; Future Craftsmen of America; Service Club; Senior Play; R. O. T. C Lieutenant; Pattern Making; National Honor Society FRED WILSON Wilson; College. ARNOLD WINGBLAD Wilson; Future Craftsmen of America; Pattern Making. ALVIN WINKELMAN Northern; Service Club; Senior Play; R. 0. T. C. Lieutenant; College. DOROTHY E. WISCHER Hunter; Service Club; Intramural Basketball. WILLIAM HARRY WIZINSKY Wilson; Swimming; Letter Men's Club; Motion Picture Club; Intramural Baseball. LENORE JUNE WOODFORD Student Council, Corresponding Secretary '37, Secretary 138; Girls' Dramatic Club, President; National Honor Society, Secretory; Nursing. DOROTHY ELIZABETH YACZIK Wilson; Service Club; Business College. ISABELL YANDO Cary; Ticket Salesman; Girls' Hockey Team; Business School. RUTH FLORAINE YATES Western High School; intramural Volley Ball; Business College. HELEN ALVERA YESENSKY Morley; Business. JAMES ROBERT YOUNG Western High School; Band; College. VIRGINIA JUNE YOUNG Wilson; Chemistry Club; College. JAMES P. ZAGUROLI Mackenzie High School; College. LEONARD A. ZEIGLER e Chadsey High School; Bond; Orchestra; R. O. T. C., Captain; Rifle Team; Trade -. Schooli X Ksrx. i JOHN R. ZIELINSKI j i St. Hedwig Commercial School; Basketball Reserves; College. 1BVBWAK JAMES FRANK PANKAS EDWARD STEVE RAVAS EDWARD S. VARGO WALTER LaVERNE WARNER RUSSELL ROBERT WHITE g2 JOSEPH CHAJKA SARAH A. MARTZ MAXINE O. HOFFMAN FREDERICK JOHN PETERSON WILLIAM D. QUIRING LEWIS WILLIAM SCRAMBLIN ALLEN FREDERICK ROBERTS ALGER W. ZAPF i4 61'31LIJ WwJDAVID L. CANFIELD JULIUS E. LENGYEL TOBERT WALTER IRVING MARY l. MOGOR CHRISTINE N. TORKLER Page Fifteen

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Q5 The Valedictory aka; By RALPH BETKER Parents, teachers, and friends: The day we have eagerly awaited has come; we have reached ahbther milestone along the road of life. As we look backward over the road we have traveled and the obstacles that we have had to overcome, we regret that some have not made the grade. Retracing our steps to the place where we entered high school, we see ourselves begin- ning our laborious ascension of HHigh School Road? That road seems to be covered with an impenetrable fog. As we enter the blinding mist, with our teachers as our guiding light, the fog disappears and the path is illuminated to the likeness of day. The road is rough and discouraging in places; but with the help of our patient teachers and the friends we have acquired along the way, we have reached a level plateau. This represents the position we have obtained in life upon our graduation from high school. At the other end of this plateau the road continues its ascent, but now more steeply. Many who reach this plateau are satisfied with this elevation and never attempt the ascent to the higher levels of education. It is my earnest desire that not one of us will be satisfied with what we now have acquired, but that each will strive upward, so that the accomplish- ments of the Class of June, 1938, will stand out as a ray of light shining upon our deserving teachers of Southwestern High School. They have patiently prepared us for the road of life; we must now take leave of them, contrary to our wishes. Our parents, also, who beyond all doubt sacrihced to supply the means for our education, have our sincere admiration, thanks, and respect. Now, with the desire of advancement uppermost in our minds, let us go forward, for none of us needs remain at a stand-still. Though not all of us will have the opportunity to advance our education in colleges and univer- sities, we all can improve our position in everyday life by learning through experience to Climb, though the rocks be rugged. The Salutatory By IRENE BELAK Friends, classmates, members of the faculty: It is my honor to welcome you on this joyous occasion. With sincere pleasure, I extend my greetings to all gathered here. Today we rejoice, for we have at last reached the goal of graduation, which took us four long years to attain. Those pleasant days spent will always remain Vivid in our memories. Tomorrow we go out in search of another goalesuccess. Many different roads will be taken to achieve this. A number of those present will continue to prepare themselves for the future by attending college and securing additional knowledge that will aid them in achieving success. Still others will immediately start out in quest of work. Some of the roads will be long and tedious, while others may seem less difficult. But we hope to succeed by being true to our class motto,-ttClimb, though the rocks be rugged. More H istory KContinued from page 16 j the class sold those delicious red apples at the football games. These activities prospered, along with the dance that we arranged solely for ourselves. When the girls wore those dazzling red bows with white blouses and the boys donned those bright red ties with white shirts, we gained still further recognition. Finally our destination was reached and we became Seniors. Headed by Mrs. Nettleship, Mr, Harwick, Miss Cornville, and Mr. Becker, we enthusiastically selected class officers, and engaged in social activities to raise money: the Senior Play, and the ever popular Senior mixers. But all this has now come to an end. We have reached our goal, gradua- tion, only to go out into the world to seek still another. We hope to make the world a better place to live in, because we are in it. Our class was fortunate enough to have in it Carl Nagy, star track man, and Ralph Betker, co-captain of the football team, who fought for the Blue and Gold on the field for two years. In quick succession came Eddy Tobicyzk, George Gira, and Art Bator. Bator secured the signal honor of a place on the All-City team in both baseball and football. In basketball activity, came Joe Jekielek and Ed Kotlarczyk. To all of these boys belongs the gratitude of this entire class. Page Seventeen