Southwestern High School - Prospector Yearbook (Detroit, MI)

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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.

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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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Seniors Will and Bequeath Their Treasured Marie Petzke David Alvis CLASS WILL We, the graduating class of January 1952, being of sound mind do hereby will and bequeath the following possessions to the graduates of June 1952: I, Ted Robinson, do hereby will and bequeath the wonderful time I have had in this school, Southwestern, to Gerald Tomasik, Stephen Lewis, and Bob Nagy. I, Dorothy Drabant, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to be dated constantly by millionaires to Fay Sabo, Ilene Frietag. and Margie Nagy. I, DonWalinske, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to win swimming races, with all credit going to Coach Strohmer, to Peter Goulding, Marshall Fiordelis, and Richard Ramazetti. We, Helen Deak and Muriel Evans, do hereby will and bequeath our ability to call Miss Tynan MissTee , and The Prospector to Gerry Redmer, Jim Totsky, Joe Rauba, Walter Dubois, and George Misakian, who are more than happy to accept. I, Elmer Kreszyn. do hereby will and bequeath to Perry Arkis my private locker, which is located in the boys’ locker room, inside Bob' s cage. I, Margaret Zazaian, do hereby will and bequeath the fresh air of Delray, which I adore, to Phil Kachadourian, Elaine Moshinske, and Margaret Forintos. I, Melinda Israel, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to do the Charleston to Mary Dovelle, Mary Ann (Butch) Simon and Louise Kelemen. I, Joe Rice, do will and bequeath my ability to buy Mr. McLellan candy bars to Duane Kelly, John McLean, Edna Green, and Elizabeth Sherry. I, De loris Schoeneberg, do will and bequeath my ability to spend more money than I can earn to Beverly Miles, Mary Lou Axford, Barbara Underwood, and Janet Toth. I, A1 Fiorini, do will and bequeath my charm and look of intelli- gence to Ox Ashby, John Nagy, Delphine Mozeyko, and Julia Vinczler. We, Phyllis Eppley and Barbara Christian, do hereby will and bequeath our cold fingers to Arlene Kinney, Carolyn Babik, Evelyn Kargel, Sylvia Pallay and Marge Demeter. I, James Chandler, do hereby will and bequeath my Italian accent in the senior play to John Balog, Robert Markotan, Bernice Bala- mucki, Lois Barber, Stella Budka, and Albina Damiani. I, Rose Toth, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to yell at people in the hall to Betty Ann Magyar, Pat Landis, Sally Rago, and Lorraine Forlino. I, Dorothy Thibos, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to grad- uate at the ripe old age of 16 to Lorry Garofoli and Barbara McDonald. I, Andrew Ferrans, do will and bequeath my swimming ability to Arpod Csomor, Donald Johnston, and Gerald Sparrow. I, Lillian Pinkie, do hereby will and bequeath the mirror in my locker to Joan Pizzuti, Gloria Bolla, Waneta Jones, and Ella Robertson. I, Betty Tulai, do hereby will and bequeath my collection of Eddie Fisher records to Eleanor Cottrill, Marilyn Duffiny, Lillian Clark, and A1 dona Ramanauskas. I, Leonard Sagatilian, do will and bequeath my cherished pool chalk and stick-to-match to Richard Conz, Robert Horvath, and Robert Douglas. I, Nancy Kachadoorian, do will and bequeath my love for shorthand to Rose Hernandez, Mary Reddmann. Delores Favot, and Mary Kulha. I, Flora Ball, do hereby will and bequeath those worn out pieces of wood and metal known as the clarinet (when assembled in their proper order) to Joanne Rykwalder, Joan Kudlacik, Harriet Henderson, and Joan Armelin. We, Ken Terry and Ed Sash, do will and bequeath our seats in record to Joe Rudo, Ernest Kopp, and Bruce Mast, who may have doubts about getting there. I, Sylvia Boges, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to sing melodiously in Glee Club to Gloria Allen and Doris Fletcher. I, FredOswald, dowill and bequeath my albility to crack jokes and get away with them to Ronald Rozany, James Stawkey, Ken Seel, and Robert DelProposto. I, Jerusha Sims, do hereby will and bequeath my hall locker, No. 268. to Geneva Arnold, Frances Ellison, and Evelyn Fernandez. I, JohnZago, dowill and bequeath the star on my letter sweater to Roger Allard and Stephen Farkas, because they are dreamers. We, James Cates and Albert DiSalvo, do hereby will and bequeath our ability to drive the teachers' cars to William Marrand Ann Cidyla. I, Millie Gray, do hereby will and bequeath to Beverly Herron, Julia Gall, Eileen Somogyt, and Florence Pezzi, my ability to understand bookkeeping so easily. I, Brad Boggemes, do will and bequeath my size 12 shoes to the McDiarmid twins, so they can use them for boats and sail over and see me some time. I, Ann Nazarian, do hereby will and bequeath my fortune to own a car to Ray West, Kay Smith and Anita Zanella. We, Professor Joe Ragazzino and the Honorable Robert Parks, do hereby will and bequeath our ability to remain conscious in the most trying circumstances to John Caldwell, Clarence King, and Laurence Dobbs. I, Mary Ferro, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to stall all the cars to Shirley Bethune, Gloria Dye. Anna Williams and Clara Minor. We, Gene DiVita and George McNamara, do will our ability to have three guys in a locker to Keith Naramor and Ernest Kovach. I, Ethel Erwin, do will and bequeath my freckles to Joan Hughes, Helen Smith and Isabell Halkovich. I, Julius Mikus, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to hot rod and speed shift to ZoltonNaki, Zolton Karassy and Richard Kalamick. I, Shirley Mclntire, do hereby will and bequeath my thumb and abil- ity to hitchhike to Joyce Missick, Rosie Antal, Betty Cedar mas, Steve Szabo, and James Taggart.