St Joseph High School - Crescent Yearbook (St Joseph, MI)

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Here 's Your Class of I9 6 JAMES R. BERNARD When ioy and duty clash, let duty go to smash. Jim Bernard is a natural leader who has served his class well. In addition to his conscientious and admirable leadership as class presi- dent for the past two years, he has participated in many of the sports altered at SJHS, including golf, bas- ketball, and intramurals. He has been an active member of the Student Council. After playing the part of an angel in the senior play, Jim became a member of Thespians. His musical talents have shown in his four years' work in band, pep band, and orches- tra. He is a member of the National Honor Society. SUSAN SCOTT What wisdom can you find that is greater than kind- ness? Sue Scott is one of the most active and versatile girls in the class. As a iunior she was elected to the National Honor Society. She served as under- class editor of the Mazenblue. Her participation in Thespians followed her work as iunior play director, she was also a member of the senior ploy cast. Sue is a member of the Windup Staff, Future Teachers, and Y-Teens. She has taken part in vocal music as a member of the mixed chorus and madrigal singers. Sue's friendliness and willingness to help will be long remembered by her classmates. 18 The Cfficers PRESIDENT VICE-PRESIDENT James Bernard Richard Sheldon Susan Scott TREASURER L James Burrows RICHARD S. SHELDON, JR. He loves to have his share of fun But not before his work is done. In the middle ol his iunior year, Dick Sheldon enrolled at SJHS, com- ing from Dayton, Ohio, in the short time that he has been here, he has established himself as an outstand- ing student. He was chosen edltor of the 1956 Mazenblue and last summer attended the iou-'nalism school for yearbook editors as well as Boys' State. As a member of the Student Council, he diligently promoted an Honor Roll. He was elected to mem- bership in the National Honor So- ciety this year. Dick has been a iunior and senior varsity tennis player. JAMES BURROWS I hurry not, neither do I worry. Jim Burrows always has o good word for everyone. When there is a iob to be done, he is the first to help. He worked hard on the '55 magazine sale. He has been a spark behind the Junior Bowling League for the past four years. He has also been a very consistent scorer in golf. As an outstanding performer in both iunior and senior class plays, he won membership in the Thespian Society. He was also elected to the National Honor Society. He will always be remembered for his quick wit and well timed humor.

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Here is Your Maintenance Staff Bus Drivers l it .K iv - LY fr f, l T wqgicriif T Q ,neg x,,' ' -cmd , .. MF- l-ittdt-Il. supervisor of the maintenance de- The school buses are driven by Mr. Peck, Mr. Shoup, and Mr. Tunis. Mr. Tunis and Mr. partment, inspects a table saw. Shoup are waiting for the three o'clock exodus from the high school. Custodian l Not Pictured: Mr. Peck and Mr. Mlynek, . . , . . ' , h k h re - Mrs.hPlschke is general custodian of the school. Mr. TJOJZEST ir: 5l:t:dYy::,:::roPv:N:i:,oLf :o:.,:n:L, sm., serves as bmldmg engmeer' equipment which has been added to the main- tenance department. Cafeteria Staff Mrs. Hess, hot lunch cook, is assisted by student helpers, Robert Hart, Emil LaVioIette, James Mench- ' h am is under the mger, Ronald Hart, Ruth Waldenmaier, and Larry Johnson. The noon hour Iunc pr09I' 7 supervision of Mrs. Raymer, who this year inaugurated cafeteria serving. 1

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The Executive Board Standing, left to right: Jim Bernard, Max Klemm, Jack Ristau, Jim Burrows, Dick Sheldon, Jim Place, Bill Winkel, Dave Siewert, Jim Brown. Seated: Miss Dunbar, class advisor, Barbara Leatz, Judy Hughes, Connie Kruggel, Sue Scott, Judy Christman, Gail Gersonde, Gretchen Gilmore. Class History The class of 1956 began its varied history when 119 seventh graders started their school life at Saint Joseph Junior High School in September of 1950. Two years later this number was swelled to 192 by students from the Lutheran school and the township schools. As sophomores, the class formed a constitution, elected officers, and became an organized group of the school. Officers for the year were Jim Marquardt, president, Jim Brown, vice-president, Paula Bylic, secretary, and Bob Gusse, treasurer. Junior officers were Jim Bernard, president, Jim Brown, vice-president, Judy Hughes, secretary, and Frank Ashley, treasurer. In the iunior year the class held its first over the top magazine sales campaign, presented the play No More Homework, and sponsored the Junior-Senior Prom. Sportswise the years have been interesting, particularly for basketball fans. The varsity squads of 1951 and 1953 brought home state championships, one of the great thrills of the senior year was the exciting basketball tournaments, which climaxed a highly successful season. The class of '56 has itself excelled in sports and has had an abundance of athletes. The senior year has naturally been the biggest. The magazine sale was followed by Down to Earth, a clever fantasy chosen as the class play. Class week activities round out the year and the history of the class. Senior stop and dress-up days, the picnic, open-house parties, Baccalaureate Sunday, and finally the long awaited Commencement Day precede the time when the class of 1956 will take its place with the alumni of Saint Joseph High School.