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

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XJ' I'd give the world if iust once more John's laughter could be heard - If I could walk the halls with him, And hear his friendly word. I think of him often too And the happy years we spenty I think of iust how quickly And how tragically he went. ELEGY FOR JOHN I know that Heaven has claimed him .And that he is happy there, But when I think how young he was It doesn't seem quite fair. l think of Johnny's carefree laugh And the friendly iokes we shared. l'm sure John knows we all miss him And knows how much we cared. - Gail Ge John C. Whittaker March 24, 1938 August 31, 1955 now rsonde

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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.

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LOIS ARCHUT F WILLIAM A. ACHTERBERG Someday I shall see what my life has come to mean. One of the most active boys in the class is BILL ACHTERBERG. He has shown fine musical talent as a trom- bonist. He is a member of the band, pep band, orchestra, Thespians, Future Teachers, and the National Honor Society. Bill gave an excellent portrayal of Mr. Lundquist in the iunior play and was a senior play director. RICHARD ONDELL AKINS Silence has its virtues, appreciated by all, From the ladder of success we're sure he'lI never fall. DICK AKINS is a boy with a fine personality. His quiet manner and polite ways have made him outstand- ing. His hobbies include sports, he was a member of the freshman basketball team and the baseball team in his iunior and senior years. RANK LYNN ASHLEY If work interferes with pleasure, cut out the work. Happy-go-lucky, sparkling, and carefree give a picture of the per- sonality of LOIS ARCHUT. Her ac- tivities have included Booster Club in her freshman year and Usher Club this year. She enjoys watching foot- ball and basketball games and has been an ardent supporter of the SJHS teams. DONALD WAYNE BAUM If you're going to get there-go! DONALD BAUM is a congenial and easygoing member of the i956 class. His determination is admired by all. Rating high among his extracurricular interests are automotive mechanics and sports. Don will long be remem- bered for his friendliness and co- operativeness. CAROL GAY BERNDT Not too serious, not too gay- iust a nice girl in every way. CAROL BERNDT plans to make teaching her profession. She is an excellent student and takes pride in keeping a high scholastic re:ord. Among her activities have been the Mazenblue Staff, play committees, Future Teachers, and Y-Teens. Her friends like her for her good humor and her refreshing personality. Silence is a hard argument to answer. One of the most valuable students of the graduating class is FRANK ASHLEY. His assistance in many school proiects has benefited all con- cerned. He has been a member ol the National Honor Society, class play committees, Camera Club, and Junior Achievement. As Mazenblue staff photographer, Frank has been responsible for many of the year' book pictures. RICHARD K. BELL We learn not in school, but in life. DICK BELL is both friendly and de- pendable. His interests are centered on automobiles and outdoor sports, he flnds satisfaction in hunting, fish- ing, and water skiing. Dick has been noticeably active in such school ac- tivities as the class play committees, Junior Achievement, Hi-Y, track team, and intramurals. BARBARA BIASTOCK Sweet things are what I say To .anyone who comes my way. Perhaps BARBARA BIASTOCK will be best remembered for her lovely face and sweet smile. Her activities include sophomore operetta, mixed chorus, and style show as well as lunior play committees. As a senior Barb has been an efficient cofop student. She is an excellent seam- stress and enioys homemaking. RICHARD L. BINGHAM You'd hardly expect .a quiet man, To raise such a rough-house as he can. it One of DICK BlNGHAM'S hobbies has been automotive mechanics, he has followed this interest by working part time as a service station at- tendant. He also enioys hunting and fishing. Dick's good humor has made him popular and companionoble. ROGER HARRY BISCHOFF Why worry about tomorrow when you can have fun today? ROGER BISCHOFF has had a strong interest in sports during his high school career. He has been a willing and diligent worker, his cheerful disposition has made him a valuable friend. Bish has displayed a talent for manual training and has turned out many fine pieces of cab- inet work. l .