Southwestern High School - Prospector Yearbook (Detroit, MI)

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Dedication Mr. Vincent McLellan We, the members of the January 1952 gradu- ating class, dedicate this issue of the Pictorial to Miss Estelle Gurgul and Mr. Vincent McLellan. These two teachers have always shown a deep interest in the students who attend their classes. They have a sympathetic ear for the troubles of the students here at Southwestern. Miss Gurgul graduated from Wayne University with a Bachelor and a Master of Arts degree. Be- fore coming to Southwestern, she taught at Wilson and Tappan Schools. In addition to teaching her shorthand and type classes, she is the assistant chairman of the Charity Drive Committee here and sponsor of the Rapid Writers' Club. Miss Gurgul has been sponsor of our class for three years and has helped in every way that she could to further the interests of our class. Mr. McLellan, Southwestern alumnus, gradu- ated from the University of Detroit with a Bachelor of Law Degree. He received his Bachelor and his Master of Arts degree in education from Wayne University. For six years before coming to South- western, he taught at Mackenzie High School. Mr. McLellan has done much to encourage us in our class projects. As an indication of our appreciation we are very happy that we may dedicate this book to Miss Gurgul and Mr. McLellan. May they continue to help future classes as they have helped ours.

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Counselors Mr. Walter Mrs. Margaret Dierkes Miller The counselors at Southwestern have been understanding and just. The students feel free to discuss their problems with them, because they know that their confidences will be respected. Our four counselors have been selected for their ability to assist students in choosing their courses, for their knowledge of the difficulties of young people, and for their skill in helping to solve such problems. Our students are indeed fortunate to have such fine people in charge of their guidance. Mr. Norton Miss Grace Phillips Weston

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January Class Officers Elmer Kreszyn, President; Mary Sopko, Secretary; Gene De Priest, Vice President; Absent, Ed Sash, Treasurer. President's Address... By Elmer Kreszyn Fellow Classmates, Faculty Members, and Friends: On this, our graduation day, we are ex- periencing what so many other graduating classes have experienced, both joy and sorrow. We are filled with joy because we have reached the goal for which we have striven these last four years. But we are sorrowful too, because we are now departing from the many friends whom we have acquired during our school years. Today we realize our happy stay at Southwestern has finally drawn to a close. We must now go forth into a world of confusion and unrest, to seek our places among other men and women. Let us remember as we leave Southwes- tern, that we enter a phase of life that holds many new experiences and many new goals. Just as we have come to look forward to graduation, let us also look forward to such things as being success- ful in the many tasks that are to confront us in our adult life, and of becoming honorable, respected citizens. My only hope is that God will grant peace so that we can use our knowledge, skills, and talents to build a prosperous and encouraging future. To Mr. Draper, Miss Spencer, Miss Gurgul, and Mr. Strohmer, I would like to express the sincere appreciation of our class for their efforts in making our senior year as happy as it has been. To you, my classmates, I express my deep gratitude, not only for the honor you have given me, but for the wonderful cooperation you have shown during our short time together. These will always be among my most cherished memories. And now friends, goodby, good luck, and may God bless all of you.