Southwestern High School - Prospector Yearbook (Detroit, MI)

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MEMBERSQOF THE IZA CLASS A,,. JOHN OMAN u 1 ' I FRANK OSVATH - f-i JOSEPH . RAFFEE A I, JAMES ZW'ERN'K0W5K' i if WI LL IAM ou N KFL ,A K'YWQ5f0fCl l'l'Ql'li BOOK Clblbj FOOtbolI Reserves, Hi-Y Club: Diesel Engineering, ij-' '. WILLIAM MAYs W Wilsong City Fireman. 'I JOHN BEEKER, CHARLES BRIGNER, ELMER I-I. nEuTscHENooRF, V--- f MARY JACKCSY, EMMA w. NOEL, CHARLES ROHMER, DANIEL ROSA, :I MELVIN WEBER. PRESENTATION OF THE SPADE By JOHN YACZIK Each semester a student is elected to accept or present this traditional spadef I am honored in that I have been chosen. The Southwestern part of the United States is famous for prospecting in gold and other valuable minerals. The Southwestern part of the city corresponds to that of the United States. Therefore we are referred to as the Pros- pectors. But instead of looking for gold and silver, we look for friendship and knowledge. As the prospector separates valuable metals from the soil, Southwestern students have learned to distinguish between the desirable and the undesirable. May you, the incoming seniors, learn this lesson of true prospecting. CEPTANCE OF THE SPADE I I By SHIRLEY LANGLEY May I extend my congratulations to you seniors, who have reached the pinnacle of high school life, your grad- uation. My classmates of the class of january, 1941, have bestowed upon me the honor of accepting this spade. It is the revered symbol of Southwesternls endeavors and ambitions. Your class may proudly place the ribbons of its choice on the handle of this tool, to perpetuate the place you hold in Southwestern's memory. Until we emerge victorious as graduates, when we will turn over this spade to our juniors, my class sincerely intend to uphold all that this symbol represents. PRESENTATION OF THE PICK By DORIS J. SMITH This tradition-worn pick I give to you. It typifies the ideals and high standards that are symbolic of South- western High School. May you, the oncoming seniors, successfully uphold and attain these ideals, using the pick as one of your tools. With this pick we also leave our heartiest wishes for your success. ACCEPTANCE OF THE PICK By IRA KORKIGIAN In me has been vested the traditional honor of accepting this treasured instrument, the pick. We, the future seniors of the Southwestern High School, accept this pick, which symbolizes the high ideals for which this institu- tion stands. One of our fondest hopes is that we may compare favorably with those before us. May you perpet- uate these high ideals in the future as you have at Southwestern. Ifage Seventeen

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MEMBERS OF THE 12A CLASS JUNE VODEN Lincoln Park High, Book Club, Armulit Club. DOROTHY DONNA WAGASY Wilson, E. H. R. Home Economics Club, Corresponding Secretary, Senior Play BARTHOLOMEW D. WALL Holy Redeemer School, Stamp Club, Biology Club, President, Service Club, Stu- EDNA WALLACE Sturgis, Kentucky, E. H. R. Home Economics Club, Book Club, Interior Decorating, Prompter, Beauty Culture. dent Council, Bowling Team, Wayne University. ALLACE ROSE W I St. John Cantius School, Valley Ball, Nursing. STELLA WARCHENA Morley, Prospector Salesman, Book Club, Dress Designer. MARGARET HELEN WARE Hunter, Rapid Writers Club, Business, IRENE WASIL Wilson, Prospector Salesman, Domecon Club, Secretary, Corresponding Secretary, Book Club, Edgar A. Guest Chapter ot Quill and Scroll Society, Volley Ball, Senior Play. DONALD WEIR Hunter, Boys' Dramatic Guild, Treasurer, Hi-Y Club, Vice-President, Senior Play, Duke College. JOHN WEISZER Holy Cross School, Ticket Salesman, Boys' Dramatic Guild, Swimming Team, MARION WESTMORELAND Eastern, Secretarial Training. VERA WHITAKER Calham Training School, Office Work, Letter Men's Club, History Club, College. VARNETTA WILLIAMS St, Gabriels, Business School. ROSA WINGFIELD Eddy High School, Georgia, Business School. MARION WINKELMAN Alger, Junior Student Council, Radio Club, Operetta, Business School. ELMIRA WISCHER Wilson, Business College. HELEN WIYKOVICS Cary, Book Club, Senior Play Committee, Wayne University. EDWIN WLOSZEK Cass, Machinist. EDWARD WOJCIECHOWSKI Neinas, Bowling Team, History Club, Stenographer. LOTTIE JOAN WOJTEWICZ Morley, E. H. R, Home Economics Club, Business. JAMES WOLF Wilson, Junior Student Council, Young Men's Club, College. ANN WOSS St, John Cantius School, ALICE MAY WOZARIK Hunter, Domecon Club, Rapid Writers' Club, Bowling Team, Treasurer, Senior Scholarship Committee, Business Institute, JEAN ELIZABETH WUNDERLICH Wilson, Business Institute. MARGARET ESTH ER WUNDERLICH Wilson, Band, General Business. VIVIAN GERALDINE WUTTKE Wilson, Tennis Team, Library Club, Beauty Culture Modeling. GEORGE JULIUS YACZIC, JR. Wilson, Glee Club, Young Men's Club, Treasurer, Boys' Dramatic Guild, Track, Cheer Leader, Senior Dance Committee, Senior Play, Letter Men's Club, Business College, JOHN A. YACZIK, JR. Wilson, Young Men's Club, Corresponding Secretary, President, Student Council, President, Boys' Dramatic Guild, Football Team, Indoor Track, Co-Captain, Presentation of Spade, Flower Committee, Cheer Leader, Glee Club, Senior Play, Letter Men's Club. VELMA YOUNG Wilson, Business College. TED J. ZAREMBA St. John Cantius School, Intramural Baseball, Michigan State College. IRENE CATHERINE ZIMNISKAS Wilson, Domecon Club, Vice-President, Providence Hospital. MAX ZUBOSKY Neinas, Intramural Basketball, General Motors Trade School. PHILOMENA ZUCCOLO Wilson, Library Club, Vice-President, Domecon Club, Corresponding Secretary, Senior Student Council, Senior Play, National Honor Society, Detroit Business institute, JOHN E. DOHANYOS ROBERT HOFFMAN FRANK KOPMEYER Page SI'IZf66'l'Z

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THE PRESIDENTS ADDRESS By IJONALD STUDT Members of the faculty, classmates, and friends: The day we have so long awaited is now at hand. For years we, the Class of june, 1940, have watched other seniors on their day of graduation, with faces happy, but sad. Many of us have asked what room there can be for sadness on this day of days. But now, on our Class Day, as we look around at the faces, many that we may never see again, we can understand the sad note that creeps into this day of festivities. But let us look on the bright side. We have before us a world full of opportunities for everyone. In my mind, l compare our future with the writing of a letter. The heading is our education here. No letter can be well written without a proper heading. The close is death, the final destiny of every living thing. But it is the body of the letter that concerns us now. There are many things we can write about, but when we have selected our sub- ject, then the actual letter begins. Every sentence should be directly related to that subject. So it is in life. After graduation we search for a job, one we like. We devote all our time and effort to succeed- ing in this position. We need not exploit our accomplishments, if they are worthy of recognition, just as precious documents are preserved, so will our deeds be recorded in the minds and hearts of men. I am sure I speak for my classmates when I express our deepest gratitude to our parents for their sacrifice and encouragement, and to our teachers for their patience and understanding of the problems that beset us. Our sponsors, Miss Ackerman and Mr. Decker, deserve a very special note of thanks for their sympathy and willingness in helping us achieve our goal. And now the final note comes. Let me express my sincerest appreciation to you, my classmates, for your coop- eration and the spirit in which you helped bring about this day. Serving as your president is the greatest honor ever bestowed upon me. And now, though I must say farewell, it is my earnest wish that somewhere, sometime in the future we may all meet again. HTWICE -TOLD TALES By LENA AIALYUREK and GEORGE D12 Axoizus We camefwe saw--we conquered. Those words we can now utter after four short years of searching for the supreme moment. After our rather bewildered entrance into our future alma mater, we wondered what it was all about as we rushed to roorns we could not find. In the end, as you remember, we were almost always late! Certainly we did not like the name 'fFreshie, but the year 1937 saw us lift our heads higher as we called our- selves sophomores. We put our feet down and dug hard as we slowly began to work our way out into the open. We were quite proud to step into the junior class in 1938, under the efficient guidance of Mrs. Goodrich, Miss Tucker, Mrs. Baker, Miss Clifford, Mr. Chynoweth, Mr. Stone, Mr. Decker, and Mr. Wixson. They were helpful and interesting companions. Especially significant was the 11A dance we so successfully carried out. In our 12B term, we began to prepare for the great day when we would be dubbed seniors. Our class was hon- ored by the selection of Doris B. Smith, Wanda Janice, Urnella Da Vinchie, Bruna Todesco, Florence Ratush, Helen Sudar, Betty Boughton, Lois Bonk, George Moushegian, George De Angelis, Paul Gordon, and Don Studt into the National Honor Society. Vl'ith the help of Miss Ackerman, Miss Clifford, Mrs. Baker, and Mr. Decker, we were able to gain recognition as a promising senior group. As a step towards our financial security, we sold candy at the football games. Thus we established our new 12A treasury. The awaited day arrived when we took our fourth step-the one into the envied senior class. As our leaders, we I elected Don Studt, lresidentg Doris Smith, Vice-President: Shirley Bening, Secretary: and joe Nemeth, Treasurer. Notable in the field of sports were Richard Morgan, Joe Nenieth, Archie Noorian, Stanley llirkovic, John Sar- bian, Don Studt, Al Toth, john Weiszer, George Yaczik, john Yaczik, George De Angelis, Maurice De Lisle, Stanley Doroshevich, Robert Franklin, and Robert Hanlon. Don Studt was placed on all-city baseball and football teams. Girls outstanding in sports were Elvira Barkovits, Pat Giragosian, Betty Leaman, and Elaine Lister. Senior mixers and the senior play were supported faithfully by the seniors and their friends, so that success was Complete. Today our last step has been taken. With hearts full and eyes shining. we are embarking on the final road towards the goal that should make our lives happy and rich. Though the road may be rough, we will try to overcome all obstacles in our search for that which our dear old Alma Mater has so honorably prepared us. Page Eiglzfeen