Southwestern High School - Prospector Yearbook (Detroit, MI)

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Presentation of the Pick . . . By Charles Buckshi This pick represents the high standards and ideals we, the graduating class of January 1952, have striven to reach. May you, the future seniors, find successful results in your endeavors to.maintain these standards. This ribbon bedecked symbol of learning, culture, and good citizenship is now offered to you, the seniors of tomorrow, to use as your guide toward success. In accordance with Southwestern tradition I am greatly honored to present this pick to you the seniors of June 1952. Presentation of the Spade . . . By Mary Sopko Thirty years ago this spade broke the soil on which Southwestern High School now stands. Since that time it has been the tradition for the gradu- ating seniors to present this emblem of inspir- ation to the on-coming seniors. On this memorable day we add our colors to those of preceding classes and present this spade to the graduating class of June 1952. To you 12-B's--graduates of tomorrow --we heartily wish success. May you uphold the ideals and the spirit of friendliness and good sportman- ship of which Southwestern is proud. Acceptance of the Pick . . . By Anita Vieceli As representative of the June 1952 class I accept this historic pick from you - the class of January 1952 with honor and humility. We fully understand the significance of this treasured pick and the responsibility which soon will be placed upon our shoulders. The burden will be a weighty one and it is our desire to ful- full our duties as successfully as you have. To all of you we offer our heartfelt congrat- ulations and express our warmest wishes for your future happiness. Good luck, graduates! Acceptance of the Spade . . . V, By George Pipper It is with deepest gratitude that I accept this spade. We, the graduates of June 1952, only hope that we can prove to be worthy of the honor before us. We will do our utmost to retain the standards, ideals, and traditions of this school - our high school. We will try to do as good a job as our predecessors. We realize that we have learned more than just academic subjects. We have been taught how to think as free individuals —which is so import- ant in today's world. We have been taught how to get along with all peoples. We have been taught how to be better citizens — better human beings. We know that initiative, reliability, and de- termination are necessary qualities in whatever paths of endeavor we take in the future. This spade will guide us during our final period of high school and on through life. In behalf of the 12-B class, I congratulate all of you on the fine job you have done at South- western. May you have the best of luck and success in the future.

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Class History.. By Delores Cocciolone and William Holland SCENE: Corner Drug Store TIME: A week before graduation SPEAKERS: Delores Cocciolone and Bill Holland Bill is sitting at a table talking with a friend as Delores walks in and goes over to the magazine counter. Bill's friend says good-bye and leaves. Bill saunters over to Delores. Bill: Hi, Delores! Delores: Oh, hello, Bill! Bill: Are you going to get a magazine? Delores: Yes, but I don't know which one to get. Bill: Aw, forget about the magazine. Let's sit down and get something. Delores: Mmm.O.K.! They sit down at the table. Waiter comes over. This waiter looks vaguely familiar- Why, it's Joe Huszarik! Waiter: Hiya, kids! W hate ha gonna have? Bill: Two zombie sodas. Waiter: What flavor? Bill: Peach. Delores: Blueberry. Waiter exits. Bill: Well, here we are ready to graduate! It seems like yes- terday that we came to Southwestern. Yes, I can still remem- ber our freshman year. We had three record groups then - Mr. Strohmer, Mr. Morel, and Sgt. Theil were the homeroom teachers. Did you know we were the first to have home rooms consisting of both boys and girls? Delores: Yes, I can remember everything clearly, too. I re- member how we students got a big kick out of the Student-Fac- ulty Basketball Game, especially when Mr. Allen came out in his red underwear--full of mothholes and a sign across his chest Superman!” Bill: Speaking of sports, we sure were proud and thrilled when we played our first reserve football game. Waiter comes in. Waiter: Here ya are, two zombie sodas. Thata be 42?. Bill: (Takes out a dollar bill from his wallet. Hands It to the waiter. Waiter starts to give change...) Oh, never mind, keep the change! Waiter: (Exits looking pleasantly surprised.) Delores: What about the time before the Christmas holidays when Mr. Strohmer's homeroom and Mr. Morel's homeroom tried to out-do each other by seeing who could decorate their room the best and have the more attractive Christmas tree. Bill: Yeah, that was a lot of fun! Then in the tenth grade our homerooms were split. There were two girls’ records and one boys'. The record teachers were Miss Gurgul, Mrs. Sweeney, and Mr. Strohmer that year. Delores: Gosh, remember how petrified we were when we had to have those T.B. X-Rays? You'd think we were being sent to the gas chamber! Bill: Boy! That was the year when WE won the Little Brown Jug from Western 25-0! Delores: Then we went into the eleventh grade. How time flies — Sgt. Theil left Southwestern to go to Japan and Sgt. Dickinson replaced him. Bill: r 11 never forget the Lettermen's Dance that year. It was a lot of fun and a big success. Those of us who won our letters then felt like real big shots. Delores: Then came our first class day - - 11A Day. Boy, were we happy and proud! Bill: We wore yellow carnations with blue and gold ribbons. Delores: It was a treat to see the boys wearing suits and ties to school for a change! Bill: Ha! What about you girls trying to walk around in your high heels! How funny! The next Monday you were all limping and had bandages on your blisters. Delores: Yeah, we were really coming up in the world! Bill: Before we knew it, wewereout of the 11A and in the midst of the 12B. Class officers were elected and Elmer Kreszyn came out on top to lead the class. He certainly did a great job! Naturally he got a little help from his executive board: Dorothy Thibos, vice-president; Mary Sopko, secretary; and Don Waltnski, keeper of the treasury! Delores: That semester we made our first big money for our treasury because the 12B-12A basketball game was a hit! Bill: 42 to 35. What a score! And we (12B's then) had to be the losers. What luck! We were in need of some quick first- aid! Delores: Speaking of first-aid, we were the very first class to have a course in first-aid. Bill: And didn't we all love it! All the kids would come to school In slings just to prove they were learning. Delores: We were the first and last class to master the art and application of tourniquets! Bill: Not to change the subject.....but----wasn't it great fun putting on our variety show? Delores: We were really gone then!! We staged it in night club style. What an Ingenious bunch we were! Thanks to Mrs. Sweeney's guidance and efforts. Bill: Everything we did was successful! Delores: Our dance--the J-Hop, was terrific. Gene Sherwood the T. V. star was the vocalist with the Wayfarers, who supplied the lilting rhythms. Bill: Then 12B Class Day came along........Delores Koy head- ed the flower committee. So we had yellow tea roses with blue and gold ribbons. Delores: If I’m not mistaken, that was a nice sunny warm day! Bill: Yep, and Mr. Draper let us go outside during record period to take pictures. And that was the first time any class was allowed to do that. Delores; We proved that we were responsible citizens too. Remember Margaret Zazaian was a bang-up hit that day! Bill: Yeah, she fell down the steps! Delores: One thing led to another. Charles Buckshi and Mary Sopko were selected toaccept the pick and spade from the 12A's. Bill: Then summer vacation called us away from our studies! Delores: Yes, but we couldn't wait to return in the fall. Bill: Boy, we were coming in on the home stretch! We were 12A's now! Delores: We were so happy to learn we had two wonderful people to sponsor us, Miss Gurgul and Mr. Strohmer. They did an admirable job, didn't they? BUI: No question about it! Elmer also did a repeat job as president of the class. He did an even better job this time. Delores: Don’t neglect those poor souls serving in other offices: Gene DePriest as vice-president; Mary Sopko as secretary; and Ed Sash, treasurer. Bill: What a wonderful dance we had! ... Blue Autumn, we called it. Delores: Autumn? Well--------maybe----- Mother Nature pre- sented us with a blanket of snow that night! But it was another success! Bill: And our class play-------that comedy-fantasy, Rest Assured. Delores: As usual Mr. Morel directed the play as only Mr. Morel can direct in his own inimitable way! Next to South Pacific we were best. Bill: I wonder if James Chandler wiU ever shed that Italian accent he perfected for the show? Delores: It seems to me we've neglected an important segment of our organization, the Lettermen! Bill: Oh, no. We couldn't possibly forget THEM. (He-men that we are!) Delores: A big gang of you pulled through with those senior letters. Bill: Charles Buckshi, Joe Rice, Dave Alvis, Herman Marshall, Joe Huszarik, Brad Boggames, Don Brierly, Walter Wright. Julius Mikus, John Zago, Kenneth Terry. Ed Sash. JackWright A1 Forini, Andrew Ferrans, Andy Gilford, Elmer Kreszyn, Gene DePriest, Dan Walinski, and, of course, yours truly. Delores: Four years------from children to young adults. Who would have thought it? ! Bill: We all get a bit sentimental around this time. Now Class Day is here. Delores: We had fun in school. The things we did, the friends we met-----how can we forget? Bill: Before we burst into tears.... let's head for home.... After all.. .we have one more week of high school before we have to face the world.

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The Future . . . As Seen by the Class Prophets CLASS PROPHECY of JANUARY 1952 Dorothy Thibos Donald Brierly PROPHECY Bill Holland is now the coach of the Mudville High football team. The team's record stands at 50 lost and none won, but Bill won't give up. He is fighting hard for a tie today. Fred Oswald has finally worked his way up from stockboy to head janitor at Hudson's. Leonard Sagatilianand Joe Rice have just landed a job writing poems for the Hobo News. Don Wallnski is still camped outside the girls' locker room. Miss Williamson still refuses to put him on the girls' swimming team. James Chandler has formed a new political party. His platform which was drawn up by James Cates guarantees shorter school days, longer holidays, and no homework. Mr. Cates believes that all the young people will go for it. The only disadvantage is that the young people can’t vote. Marie Petzke is still recuperating from the strain of being editor- in-chief of The Prospector. Mel Israel, her private nurse, is taking good care of her. After years of careful research and study, Albert DiSalvohas come up with the answer to the puzzling question, Which came first, the chicken or the egg?” For the answer ask Albert. La veil Lyons and Walter Wright have got together and created a sensational T.V. program called, John's Other Wife's other Husband's Wife's Children Face Life.” James McNamara is now a famous rodeo star. Albert DiVita is the manager of his ranch. Authors Charles Lupinski and Joe Ragazzino have just finished their latest novel, Diary of a S. W. Student or Life Inside a Siberian Slave Camp.” Ted Robinson has just written a song entitled, Money, Women, and More Money or, Life can be Beautiful.” Al Fiorini has received many movie contract offers since his debut with the Metropolitan Ballet Company. His partner, Lillian Pinkie, is very jealous because Al was voted the dancer with the most beautiful legs. Julius Judo Mikus is now with the Detroit Lions. The coach says that he is the best carrier he has had in a long time - water carrier, that is. Ed Sash and Kenneth Terry have taken over Martin and Lewis's job at the Copacabana. Not Dean and Jerry, but Sam and Max. the two janitors. Helen Deak and Muriel Evans are now runningan exclusive hat shopon Fifth Avenue in New York. Their slogan is Buy a Hat from Us, Lift Your Spirits and Lower Your Bank Accounts. Barbara Christian has taken over Laurie Anders spot on the Ken Murray Show. She likes the wide open spaces so she can have lots of room for her men. Mad scientists Flora Ball and Ilene Bishaw have a good reason to be mad. They haven't discovered a thing. Meanwhile, Millie Gray has just found a cure for which there is no disease. Maxine Diehl and Mary Sopko are still looking for men over six feet tall. Instead of bending down when they kiss the girls good-night the guys will have to kneel. Monnie Zazaian, Florence Setzke, Ann Nazarian, and Lillian Radi have joined the Northwest Mounted Police. Why? Because they hear that a Mountie always gets his man, and as yet the girls haven’t got theirs. Brad Boggames is now driving midget racers. Tight fit, eh Brad? Dave Alvis head goalie for the Detroit Black and Blue Wings has a record of having let 35 goals score upon him out of 34 attempts made by the opposing team. One goal Dave knocked in himself. Barbara Dukes, Vivian Folds, and Jerusha Sims.have organized a girls' track team. They aren't after any trophies or medals, just men. Because of failing eyesight, Gene DePriest has given up his am- bition to become a baseball player. He is going to be an umpire. Andrew Ferrans, the famed dentist, has now come up with false teeth so natural they ache. Charles Buckshi has the honor of having a local street renamed for him. The street which is now Buckshi Boulevard was once Visger Road. Charlie traveled on this road so much the city gave it to him. Delores Cocciolone did so well with her driver’s training course that she has now replaced Mr. McNair as the teacher. Her first pupil, John Zago, is trying to learn how to shift into first and reverse. Seems Johnny has a car now that has all four gears, instead of just second and third. Tony Bennett is having alot of competition from that singing rage Joey - Boy Huszarik. His latest record has sold well over a million copies. Guess who bought them all? No, it wasn't Joe or his family. We'll just let you find out for yourself-. Guess who owns Brigg’s Stadium? You guessed it. Elmer Kreszyn! Now renamed Kreszyn Korner! Looks as if Dorothy Drabant has decided on another hairdo! Jessie Green is now a barker for Dorothy Jackson's Circus. The highest paid performer is Sylvia Boges who wrestles with three alligators, with her hands tied behind her back! Hortense James, Peggy Hill, and Shirley Ford have the pleasant task of carrying water for the elephants. Herman Cuddles Marshall is very successful with his lonely hearts club. His more frequent customers are Shirley McIntyre, Dorothy Phy, and Ethel Erwin. Nancy Kachadoorian has a job with no future, because her boss is already married. Doris Turner is a huge singing success on Broadway. Other names seen in the marquee lights are Virginia Lee, Betty Tulai, Delores Schoenberg, and Delores Koy, These girls are in the last line of the chorus of the smash hit, Gentlemen Prefer Women.” On strike in front of Woolworth'sare Mary Ferro and Phyllis Eppley. These girls are never satisfied. They want more pay, less work, and shorter hours. It seems that sixty minutes are too many minutes for one hour. Rosie Toth(Bunny) is still trying to get into Jack Wright’s Bachelors' Club. Won't that girl ever understand that she doesn't meet the qualifi- cations to be admitted! Be seeing you in court, Donald Brierly and Dorothy Thibos, when your case comes up tomorrow. It seems that a certain graduating class of January '52 is suing you for libel.