Stambaugh High School - Hilltopper Yearbook (Stambaugh, MI)

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Miss Ruth DuBois Robert Carlson, Joan Anderson, Caroline Hill, Cecilia Kovacich, Lucille Dawson, Reino Laitila, Rose Mongone, Marie Swenski, Jack Jacobson, Ginger Lantz, Molly Hayes, Beatrice Wales, Robert Sundelius, and Dino Pirolo. 10 Grant Gallup, King, Grace Betty Young, Hendrickson, S e r b i n s ki, Spicer, Flo Piekarski, L and Rosemary sw The third hour World Literature class Kenneth Gallup, Shirley Edward R u th r e n c e orraine Lee, Patsy Ann Das- cola, Ernestine Reid, Pokela . with the aid of Miss Ruth DuBois, the teacher and advisor, assumed the reponsibility of school annual as a class project. Many the free hours of work are represented in this year's annual. It was interesting work, and our One hope is that the students will enjoy having the annual as a permanent record of their school years.

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Aaforg The year 1945 found us ina panic at the thought of becoming Freshmen in Stambo High. Orientation day, with the memories of .Tim Colberg's ability to make many of us feel at ease, was foremost in our minds. Our first achievement was the election of our class officers, Edward Serbinski, President, Robert Carlson, Vice President, and George Tiefel, Secretary and Treasurer. We soon found that in our midst we had a talented mechanic, Robert Sundelius. Bob started his own cycle shop, and is making quite a success of himself. In preparation for Our Freshman dance, we held noon hour dancing classes, with the help of Miss Colwander. Here, we had fun and got to know our classmates better. The great dance was a success, and we concluded the year with high hopes and courage to face the years to come. After our long vacation, we came back in high spirits and elected Dino Pirolo, President, Ruth Spicer and Mildred Biondi, Secretary and Treasurer. The outstanding features of our Sophomore year were the selling of stationery to raise money for our class treasury, and the sponsoring of an all-school dance. We were also honored with a new student, Rosetta Spencer. Our Junior year started the class off in the election of the following officers: Eugene Zanon, Presidentg John Shovald, Vice President, and Elizabeth Garavet, Secretary and Treasurer. Later a steering committee was selected to help the officers with class activities. We lost one of our most active members of the class, George Tiefel, who went to Dr. Martin Luther College, in New Ulm, Minnesota, His vacant seat was filled by Marie Swenski who came fromlron River. The girls suddenly turned to sciences - for we had a new science teacher. In December, we sold Christmas cards to raise funds for our depleted treasury. We were excited with the arrival of our long awaited class rings in March, and soon after we began preparations for the prom. The Prom was a gala affair. The gym was adorned with pine boughs and balloons which caused quite a commotion after the Grand Mai-ch. The music was furnished by Ernest Tomassoni and his orchestra. At last, class day arrived, and though we were sad to see our fellow Seniors go, we were oh so proud to move up to the first group of chairs--for now we were SENIORS! At the opening of our Senior year, we were faced with the Presidential elections both of the United States, and of our class.After a strenous campaign, managed by Grant Gallup, we finally elected Edward Serbinski, President, Mildred Biondi, Vice Presidentg Marie Swenski, Secretary, and Ralph Lowden, Treasurer. In November a mock election was held, by Mr. Waite's Civics classes. This caused a great turmoil in our studies for days. Next in importance was the taking of our graduation pictures.Although everyone wasn't too happy about the results, some of us found we were photogenic. The photographers managed to have them ready by Christmas. The first part of December found us selling magazines, aprojectwhich had been carried on by the Seniors before us. Our money worries were over for we were successful salesmen. The Latin Club was soon organized. This consisted of about twenty-five members. After our Christmas vacation, Miss Colwander started abowling club, which boasted of thirty members. Some of us were experienced and many more were novices. We proved that there can be co-operation among skilled and unskilled persons. We held a general class meeting in January and decided to have gold and white for our class colors, a yellow rose for our flower, and Climb Though the Rocks Be Rugged, for our motto. The Annual, under the leadership of Miss DuBois, was sucha success last year that we decided to carry on and have another. We realize what wonderful high school memories we have. We are now waiting anxiously, and a bitfearfully, toward the activities which make up every graduation--Class Day, Senior Hop, Baccalaureate, and Senior picnic. We only hope we enjoy life on our own as much as we did in high schoolf 12