Southwestern High School - Prospector Yearbook (Detroit, MI)

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THE VALEDICTORY By BETTY ANN DANTO Parents, Teachers, and Classmates: Another stage in our journey through life has been completed by our class, this day. To us it appears to be the most important stage and rightfully so. Let us pause a moment and reflect upon those points we have already passed in our journey thus far: FirstAAdvancement through infancy and early childhood under the benevolent protection of our beloved parents until we reached school age. Second-In harmony with educational principles under scientific supervision, we entered elementary school and our first material contact with our fellow man. Finally-Entrance into high school and the gradual approach to maturity, aided by a steady advancement in education as a basis for our future lives. Thus summarizing the progress we have made in this period of time, we can readily see that it must be classi- fied only as a foundation, and that which follows subsequently requires even greater effort and clearer thinking. If we have the will to succeed, coupled with the ability to grasp the opportunities that may present themselves, we shall ultimately meet with success, irrespective of the field of endeavor that we choose, and shall find that a successful, happy, and useful life has been lived. Some of us in following this course may even leave 'ffootsteps on the sands of timefy As we proceed let us keep our ambitions under constant control so that at no time shall we selfishly transgress upon the rights of others, always remembering-ffTo do unto others as you would have them do unto you,l7 and always endeavoring to make this a better world in which to live. THE SALUTATORY It is indeed an honor to welcome you, my fellow students, on this momentous occasion. This is the last time that we assemble here as a class and I feel sure this meeting will be one that we'll never forget. Since this is our last meeting as a senior record, it is fitting and proper to show our grati- tude to the faculty members, our parents, and our friends, who have done so much toward helping us reach our goalfcommencementl Words cannot express our heartfelt thanks. Though we depart we shall often think of the enjoyment received from entering into school affairs, and the pleasure We found by participating in clubs, sports, and social activities. I sincerely wish each and every one of you success in whatever field you have chosen. As for what lies ahead of us-that is for the future and our class prophets to tell. However- HWe have gone this farg we shall go farther. MEMORIES AND S Our four most happy high school years Have fled by much too fast, And thereis no doubt that many tears Will be shed now they're past. As freshies green we entered school, Its customs strange and new, With care we followed every rule Lest wrong things we might do. At last had come our Senior year More quickly than we thought, It's brought us many memories dear Too precious to be bought. Page Fourteen By jovcrz COMPEAU PECULATION The time has come for all to part And now we say goodbye, But there is a pain in every heart We really want to cry. Tomorrow many things will change 'Twill be a sad. sad day. Out in a world so very strange, Our best friends wend their way. The road of life, we must confess, Is steep and hard to climb. So we wish each one great success, With hopes for futures fine.

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THE PRESlDENT'S ADDRESS By LOUIS NAGY Faculty Members, Classmates, and Friends: Today, regardless of all the strife about us, we are living in a democratic country where all men are considered equal. There is no better example of a spirit of equality and friendliness than that shown here at Southwestern. Now we have to venture out from this security into a world about which we know only too little. The spirit in which we enter into things plays a very important part in the results. We can look to the future in either of two ways-We may consider it with doubt and fear, an attitude that will generally cause much grief and possible failure, on the other hand we may look expectantly to things to come, determined and unafraid. With feelings such as these we may rest assured that we are moving in the right direction toward happiness and success. It is very difficult to express the happiness I have experienced in serving as your class presi- dent. This position was easy to fill because of the whole-hearted co-operation of the class and the ready assistance of the faculty, particularly Mrs. Wilson and Mr. Dolan, our sponsors. And now, though I must say farewell, it is my earnest wish that somewhere, sometime, in the near future we may all meet again. CLASS HISTCRY By BETTY GREEN and TONY FoREs1 Four years ago, in January, 1937, we first walked through these doors and gazed, awed, at the countless rooms and the endless halls. How would we ever find our way about? Well, we did get lost at first, but soon we knew where we were going, or thought we did! Finally we lost the title freshiel', and became full-fledged sophomores, at which time we began really to enter the spirit of our school. We joined clubs and became interested in what our sports teams were doing. fContinued on page forty-twoj

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OUT OF THE SKIES OF' 1951 By RITA FRANKS and GORDON BURKE G. B. R. F. CGordon Burke and Rita Franksj reporting to Station S. H. Sfaltitude 5,000fvisibility good! now flying over the heart of greater Detroit. There's the Detroit News Building just ahead. I see Elizabeth Albrecht, of the comic section, Roy Mae Adams and Rose Aranosian who write What to Wear and How to 'Wear It , and Helen Bartok and Audrey Bauss of the f'Lonely Hearts column all entering the building together. 'tWant flash news? Read Alvin Neubacherls and James Shannon's column about fashions. The sign across the street announces the tfGulpit Doun Restaurant . We see Marcella Bertrand and Susan Boghosian serving luncheon to Irene Bolla, Grace Brock, and Elizabeth Malinak. Who's that rambling down Woodward Avenue in a daze??Why, it's Margaret Bricklin. I hear she got Hmoonstruckll while painting that famous tfEgyptian Sunrise? Wherels everyone hurrying? I can see now-itls a big sale at 4'Cleo Burnett's Cut Rate. This store features original creations by Joyce Compeau. Irene Catlett, Arvilla Burgess, Bette Buckshi, Elizabeth Mate, and Marion Challoner are there to help you choose the latest style in gunnysacks. Yola Casoris owns that little Bower garden in the center of Grand Circus Park, she sells a few vegetables as a side line. We can see Elizabeth Conti, Mary Cook, Goldie Csekei, and Rose Mosigian storing up on their spinach. Just outside the city limits is Yahooti University. Mae Del Piero, Winifred Dixon, Thelma Gabriel, Betty Ann Danto, Helen Dovica, and Mary Dull are there. Of course they are on their way to the Campus Sweete Shoppe where June Edwards, Mary Eloian, and Elizabeth Emry make delicious ice cream sodas. As we pass over the Wi Psin Sorority House we hear Hazel Erdman, Geraldine Bazin, Rose Ferlejewski, June Flaugher, and Agnes Georgine discussing the latest gossip. If you're looking for rabbits, visit Rita Franks who is running a ranch for lost rabbits. Rosemary Godoshian and Betty Godfrey are in charge of the rabbits' rations. A Returning to the out-skirts of the city we pass over the law firm of Bessie Garras and Juliette Greco. A peek into the Public Library reveals Betty Green deep in a study of the past. Lucille Grjekian, Pleasant Grosfield, and Irene Grosos smilingly assist all bookworms. They're the librarians. Q Can that be-yes, it's Bernice Herr, Gladoris Hill, and Stella Homick dashing down 'Warren Avenue toward the Swing Bowl operated by Theodore Lada, Harry Kachadourian, and Richard House.. Nellie Hoyer and Jean Johnston are just leaving the National Bank after a hard day's work. Evelyn Jones, Mary Joseph, Rose Kachadorian, and Bertha Kalmar are running wildly for a Kercheval street car. Will they make it? Prasdan Keossian is swinging with Teddy Trumpit's band at the Ritz Plaza, where Lucy Keteian is head waitress. A glimpse in the City Hospital reveals Virginia Kisner and Margaret Kodobocz repairing Norda Korff and Margaret Lange who were injured in a recent explosion at the Boom Chemical Company. The explosion was the result of an experiment by Georgia Keysaer, the mad chemist. Shirley Langley, Julia Lipchik, and Elizabeth Magusin are the youngest school 'fmarmsv in Southwestern High School where Harold Brunsch, Dilmus Hall, and Henry Vargo are teaching, too. Alvin MacNeil is finishing his plans for HThe Lazy Dog Escort Bureauf' Among his most popular escorts are John Manoogian, Harold Diedrich, and James St. Holmes. Mary Medzigian, Dean of Yahooti University, is chaperoning a few students, namely Elizabeth Nagy, Viola Paisley, Marie Parker, Bessie Perkins, Marjorie Petrangelo, Agnes Petrie, Anna Petrunic, Eleanor Raftary, and Betty Reilly who are on a sight-seeing tour. Elizabeth Ribich and Ruth Ann Rickert have a beauty salon for men. Step right up, boys. As we near the residential section we see Janet Ross and Helen Rito going from door to door as singing saleswomen for the Harmless Brush Company. The latest Broadway hit is starring Isabel Sarkesian, Virginia Rudin, and Nevart Sarkesian. The costume designers are Judith Sartor and Jean Searth. On opening night we noticed Rose Semezian, Annabelle Sisko, Marie Sobodash, Evelyn Steftier, Dollie Sturm, Bertha Sutton, Ruthe Sweeney, Eleanor Sysak, and Charlotte Szabari. What's causing all the disturbance in the Detroit River? The water is white with foam! Do I see mermaids splashing around? No-it's a race. The contenders are Josephine Thomas. Helen Toth, Ruth Tyson, Marion Veltigian, and Esther Vosgerchian. Look out, Windsor, here they come! Page Fzfteen