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

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f GRETCHEN GILMORE She's nice, fun, and clever- A better friend?-Never. GRETCH GILMORE has made many friends at SJHS. Possessing a flair for wearing clothes, she always looks attractive and well groomed. Gretch has been an active member of Y-Teens, was on the class executive board, served on the play com- mittees, and was hostess at the won- derful party following the senior play. ELIZABETH A. GLOSSINGER When they passed out the gift of P9Pr She got a big sihare-you can bet. Sparkling and spirited are the trademarks of BETSY GLOSSlNGER's personality. In her iunior year she took part in the Variety Show. She has been a member ot class play committees, Y-Teens, Windup StatT, and Spanish Club. Betsy's first in- terest this year has been cheerlead- ing. JANET GOSSELAR You can't call her bashful. JANET GOSSELAR has exhibited her abilities through her participa- tion in many school activities. She has displayed sincerity and depend- ability and has made many friends among her classmates. Janet has worked diligently on the Library Club, Thespians, Windup Staff, and will be remembered for her por- trayal of June in the senior play. SHIRLEY MAE GREENING Never trouble trouble, till trouble troubles you. Although SHIRLEY GREENING seems shy and quiet, do not be mis- led, for she has many friends. Shirley especially enioys music and has played in the band for three years. During her senior year she worked at the V-M Corporation as a co-op student. BONNIE KAY GUSTAFSON She puts her troubles in o box, Sits on top, and the lid she Iocks. A cheerful grin and a happy-go- lucky giggle give a picture of Bonnie Gustafson. She has been a valuable member of the band and orchestra. Her other activities have been the play committees, Booster Club, and Spanish Club. mg. N3 515 x -gang. 4-5-.. ,J 3' DENNIS GRAMS Blessed is the man, who, 'having nothing to say, abstains from giv- ing us wordy evidence of the fact. DENNIS GRAMS is quiet, reserved, and unpretentious. He is both friendly and dependable. Dennis has achieved a satisfactory scholastic record: outside of school his interests center on hunting and fishing. ROBERT G. GUSSE He that will conquer must light. BOB GUSSE is known to his friends as Goose. He is fond of food, fe- males, and fun - in that order. Bob is an outstanding athlete of the graduating class, starring in basket- ball and participating in football and baseball. He is also a member of Letter S Club and Hi-Y. CAROL ELAINE HAAK People say, wherever she may go, Now there's a girl who's nice to know. CAROL HAAK is a quiet girl with a multitude of friends and ready smile for everyone. Carol enioys singing as is indicated by her two years in mixed chorus. She is in- terested in nursing and has belonged to the Future Nurses Club. For the second semester she was o co-op JOYCE IRENE HAFER Happiness was born to share. JOYCE HAFER will be remembered for her pretty smile and cheerful dis- position. She belonged to Future Nurses in her junior year and played baritone in the band for three YBGYS. Because of her interest in singing, she has been a member of her church choir. Joyce enioys ice skating as well as music. Her ambition is to travel. student CHARLES WILLIAM HAHNE Music, when soft voices die, Vibrates in the memory. CHARLIE HAHNE ioined the senior class this year alter having attended high school in Gary, Indiana, ond Oak Park, Illinois. Music has always been his first interest. This year he has been an outstanding addition to the band as a cornetist. His interest in sports led him to participate in intramurals and to go out for track.

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DONALD FROBEL Learning makes a good mdn better. DON FROBEL does everything well. Hg is a good student, his musical ability has made him a valuable member of the band, pep band, and orchestra. Don also has a talent for drawing and provided the sketch for the cover design of the Mazenblue. Don has an after-school iob which help, to keep him busy. His latest achievement was election to the National Honor SocietY' JANICE RUTH FROBERG Always prepared. JAN FROBERG with her dramatic face and thoughtful friendliness will not soon be forgotten by her class- mates. Her activities have included Y-Teens, Thespians, Junior Achieve- ment, band, and orchestra. The senior play cast owes much to her for her excellent prompting. Jan has also been interested in dancing, and her ambition is to study modeling. JAMES GEISLER Good personality, full of fun From early morn till the day is done. Hunting, fishing, and ice-skating cre JIM GElSLER'S favorite pastimes. He has also taken an active interest in the intramural sports program, competing for two years. A smile and a cheerful greeting make Jim popular with his classmates. WARREN GEISLER The fewer the words, the greater the protit. Good athletic and scholastic rec- ords speak well for WARREN GEIS- LER. He has been a valuable mem- ber of the football, track, and intra- mural teams. Warren's outstanding personal characteristics are reserve, dependable spirit, and good humor. CAROL GERSONDE Always a smile and a kind word for all. Excellent dramatic work in both iunior and senior plays is iust one of CAROL GERSONDE'S many accomplishments. She has a high scholastic standing and along with it clever wit, dependability, and a pleasing personality. Cawa has also been a member of Student Council, Mazenblue Staff, and band. She was elected as a senior to the VALARIE JEAN GEISLER Laughing at this and laughing at that- We'd like ta know what she's laughing at. VAL GEISLER, a pretty bland of the class of '56, has a reputation for cheerfulness and willingness. She has been a dependable member of the Y-Teens throughout her high school years. ln the band she has played the bassoon and the glocken- spiei. VaIarie's good will is her un- forgettable characteristic. CARROLL WALTER GERBEL Gerbs is a fellow with lots of wit. On the baseball field he's quite a hit. CARROLL GERBEL is an outstand- ing citizen of SJHS. He has served this year as vice-president of the Student Council. He is a member of the class executive board, Junior Achievement, Letter S Club, and Hi-Y. Carroll is a serious student, noted for his good conduct, consis- tency, and diligence. GAIL MAXINE GERSONDE Unknown to her the rigid rule, The weary torture of the school. Perhaps GAIL GERSONDE'S great- est asset is her capacity for enjoying life. Her air of amusement as well as her sense of humor have bright- ened school for her classmates. She has been a member of the class executive board, Student Council, Y- Teens, and Spanish Club. Gail was a colorful Mrs. Ratchet in the iunior National Honor Society. -M.' vi, - I 7 ' 1 HILDEGARD GERSTENKORN Cheerful and gay, with a serious mind, A sweeter girl, you'll never find. Among the very capable students taking part in the SJHS Co-op pro- gram is HILDEGARD GERSTENKORN. Her pretty face and ready smile have made her a pleasant com- panion. In her favorite pastime of table tennis, she is noted as a capable opponent. Hilda plans to follow a commercial career. play. VICTOR HOWAR D GILLETTE He worries not, he hurries not, his calm is undisturbed. A reputation for willingness has been earned by VICTOR GILLETTE. Sports have been one of his main interests in high schooly he has played on the baseball team for three years and in his iunior year was out for basketball. Vic also finds much satisfaction in outdoor sports, hunting, and fishing.

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RUSSELL HASSE A welcome smile- A joke or two. DELORIS HARDIN Her quiet ways, her thoughts supreme, Are not complete without her dreams. DELORIS HARDIN came to SJHS in her iunior year, having pre- viously attended Benton Harbor High School. She worked on the senior play committees and has also been an active member of the Usher Club. Deloris, quiet and reserved, has nonetheless made many friends in her year here. ROBERT HART Seldom has he much to say, Yet he's friendly in every way. Genial and hard-working describe B08 HART. His reputation as a dependable worker has won atten- tion from all who know him. His interests include hunting, fishing, and outdoor sports. He has been one of the noon hour cafeteria workers. STEPHEN HATCH Oh mischief, thou art swilt to enter into the thoughts of men. A wide field of athletic activities has been chief among RUSSELL HASSE's interests. Russ has been an able student and has been a good representative tor SJHS on the co-op program. His good humor has always been appreciated by his associates. HUGH JAY HEGLAND Nature never did betray the heart that loved her. HUGH HEGLAND has always found much enioyment in nature and can be described as the most capable woodsman of the senior class. Be- sides his interest in nature, he also enioys athletics and has been a member of track, football, and intra- mural teams. MYRNA J. HERBERTSON I like work, it fascinates me. l can sit and gaze at it for hours. For her tine portrayal of Miss Dill in the iunior play, along with as- sistance on play committees, MYRNA HERBERTSON became a member of Thespians. Her other activities are Y-Teens, mixed chorus, and co-op work at the Bell Telephone Com puny. STEVE HATCH's congenial but re- served manner is his personality trademark. He has acquired a circle of true triends who will long remem- ber his quick ond timely humor. His interests include automotive me- chanics and outdoor sports. He has also found much satisfaction in his iob. ROLENE DELORIS HENDRIX Always willing to be helpful. ROLENE HENDRIX is friendly and dependable. She has worked in the high school library as a co-op slu- dent. ln the ninth grade she was an active member of the Booster Club. ln the ninth and tenth grades she played the sax in the band. She has also shown an interest in out- door activities such as horseback riding. BETTY LOU HERMANN She looks like .an angel, and she acts like an angel, but you never can tell what an angel will do. Blue-eyed and blond describe BETTY HERMANN, one of SJHS's pret- tiest end most capable students. Betty has played the cornet in band and orchestra and has been a mem- ber ol Y-Teens and Junior Achieve- ment. She has also been a con- scientious student with a high HORST HEROLD HERZOG One cannot always be a hero, But one can always be a man. HORST HERZOG came to SJHS from Germany in his sophomore year. He has proved to be a valuable addition to the school and the class. Horst's interest in athletics is shown by his participation on the soccer team in Germany and by his going out lor football here at SJHS. ROBERT EDWARD HlNZ His silence is admirable. A quiet personality and congenial manner have been characteristic of BOB HINZ. His dependability and thoughtfulness are admired by his classmates. He is interested in sports and outdoor activities. academic record.