St Clair High School - Clairvoyant Yearbook (St Clair, MI)

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CLASS HISTORV At last we have reached our long awaited goal. Some of us are happy, others are sad. Nevertheless, even though it is hard to believe, we are Seniors. Our advisors, who we are very fortunate and lucky to have again are Miss Moran, Mr. Burgoyne and Mr. Thornton. Mr. Thornton was unable to finish our Senior year with us, because he was called to active duty by the Navy and had to leave at the end of the semester. We were all very sorry to see him leave, and we shall never forget the many things he did for our class. Our class officers are: George Roegner . Jack Varty . .Elaine Smith . Sally Gregory President . Vice-President . Secretary . T reasurer . This year “Sis Joachim was elected to be Student Council President and Sally Gregory as Secretary. Claudia Cain become editor of the Echo and Mary Eou Distlerath, editor of Clairvoyant. The Seniors played a big part in the Homecoming which was held in October. Carol Tassie was elected by the student body to be Homecoming Queen, and Pat Johnson and Nancy McMain were her attendants from the Senior Class. Being known as a class to start new things or change the old, we did not fail when it came to the Halloween Carnival. Instead of having the traditional Bowery, we carried out the theme of ’’South Pacific. ” This we found to be very successful by the profits. Early in November we had our Senior pictures taken by Askar-Shain. Everyone was very satisfied with the results. November 16 and 17, we really let loose on The Thursday Murders” which was the title of our Senior play. Nancy McMain and Howard Sass played the leads. We were very pleased with the crowds we had both nights and the profits helped to expand our treasury for the Senior trip. All year we were very concerned with making all the money we could, and selling at home basketball games came in very helpful. We also checked coats and served refreshments at the Diamond Crystal Veteran’s Christmas party and at the Firemen ' s Ball. We are now looking forward to the Senior trip to Washington which will take place in May. When we return, we plan on enjoying the Junior -Senior Banquet which will be given to us by the Juniors. Then the Senior Prom and soon after GRADUATION! ! ! ! 15

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CLASS HISTORV We set the stage in 1939 when 57 amateurs entered the new elementary building. Our teacher was Miss Richardson. From 1940 to 1946 our teachers were: first grade, Miss Tappan; second grad, Miss Gibson; third grade, Miss Mackley and Miss Metzger; fourth grade, Miss Glassford, Mrs. Ashley and Miss Metzger; fifth grade, Mrs. Ashley, Mrs. Clarkson and Mrs. Weaver; and sixth grade, Mrs. Stine. We had our first real glimpse of High School when we entered the auditorium to participate in Honors Convocation at the close of our grade school years. Our first year in High School proved to be one of puzzled confusion and commotion. Our advisors were Miss Burns and Mrs. Sass. Our first real money making project was our carnival concession. To help make us known Joanne Curry and Jack Varty held the title of Prince and Princess. In the eighth grade Mr. Olson and Mrs. Wiley were our advisors. Mr. Olson left at the end of the semester, and Mr. Burgoyne came to take his place. In the ninth grade our class enrollment increased to 93 when students from St. Mary ' s and the rural schools entered S. C. H. S. The big event of our Freshman year was our first school party, the tra- ditional May Queen Dance. The dance was staged May 27 and was given the name, Flower Fantasy. This shall always be remembered by the class of ' 52 as one of their most outstanding accomplishments during their high school years . We had then become Sophomores and had the privilege of sharing the third floor with the Upperclassmen. Carol Tassie was chosen by the class to be a Homecoming attendant. In the spring we chose a company and ordered our class rings so that we would be able to have them early in our Junior year. When we returned to school in the fall we found ourselves only one step away from the finale of our High School years. We were then Juniors and our advisors were Miss Moran, Mr. Burgoyne and Mr. Thornton. Elaine Smith was Student Council President, and Sis Joachim was Secretary. Our Clairvoyant was headed by Shirley Beaudua, and Carol Tassie was Yell Leader. Our class rings arrived in November and made us feel quite important. In December we held a bake sale, and in April came our Junior play. Marie Stone and George Roegner played the leads in The Divine Flora. Both the bake sale and the play helped us financially in preparing for the Junior -Senior Banquet which was the highlight of our Junior year. We decided to entertain the Seniors at the St. Clair Inn. We were served a delicious turkey dinner and everyone thorougly enjoyed it as Ray Carlin played dinner music. Senator Frank Beadle was the guest speaker for the evening. The Holdens graciously furnished the orchestra for a dance which was held in the Elementary Gym immediately following the program. The class of ' 52 is very proud to have put on a Banquet that shall long be remembered by all who attended as one of the nicest every held. 14

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CLASS WILL We, the class of 1952, being of sound mind do hereby make, devise and declare this to be our last will and testament, hereby revoking and rendering null and void all other wills and testaments heretofore made, devised and declared by us. To the Juniors we bequeath our front row, center section assembly seats, providing they are still standing after the tremendous war of 1952. To the Sophomores we bequeath all money-making activities along with the mentality and vitality to carry them out. To the Freshmen we bequeath the hope that they might enjoy their four years of high school as we have. PETE AHLES wills his admiration for Miss Moran to Archie Skonieczny to get him through typing. JOYCE ARMSTRONG bequeaths her quiet ways to Marie Busch. VERN BAARS wills his way with the women to Don Hansel. MARILYN BAILEY leaves her cab service to Wendell Loukes and his little Henry J . SHIRLEY BEAUDUA bequeaths her usefulness in school activities to any person who thinks they can handle it. JACK BIEWER leaves his ability to make people laugh to Bill Brewe. LARRY BOULIER wills his Texas drawl acquired from the Junior play to Bob McMain to improve upon. CARROLL BOWER wills her job as head majorette to Natalie Bailey. JOAN BRABENDER bequeaths her quiet disposition to Marilyn Sibilla ini hopes that it won ' t spoil her spirit. MARIE BRINKER leaves her eternal triangle in love affairs to Donnabel Ross. KEN BROWN wills his flirtatious ways to Bob Smith wishing him luck somewhere along the line. FORREST BYERS wills his car without any gas, to Tuey and Don. CLAUDIA CAIN bequeaths her height to Charlie Marvin hoping that he will come up in the world. NANCY CRAWFORD leaves her road map to Marine City to Marilyn Matthews along with all of the fun and friends which she has acquired through it. DELORES C ZERNIA WSKI wills her extra honor points to someone who can ' t quite make the honor roll. DORIS DENBY bequeaths her sparkling smile to Elaine Arnold. MARY JO DENOMY leaves her witty wise cracks to Stu Moore. MARY LOU DISTELRATH wills her job at the hospital to Lynn Anderson hoping she will take advantage of the opportunity. DORIS DIXON wills her giggle to someone who needs a sense of humor. ED DZIERLOTKA bequeaths his crew cut to Johnny Mohawk Welser. ROSALYN EDWARDS wills her surprise sneezes (which could happen most any time and anywhere) to Mary Lou Cascadden. DON EVES wills his why disposition to little Jimmy Kindsvater which will be appreciated by the teachers praying he will take advantage of it once in a while. BOB FRANTZ leaves his football speed to Bill Beaudua because combining this speed with Bill ' s power we can look forward to an All-American football star. JEANNINE GENAW wills her co-operativeness to help others to Bill Laffery who is truly outstanding in his own right. SALLY GRAGORY leaves her look of innocence to Sally Lee. HARRY HAVENS wills his school books and homework to Ray Mayhew. ELSIE HYSLOP leaves her shorthand and typing ability to June McGregor. RAY HYSLOP wills his city strut to Nancy Radike.