Stambaugh High School - Hilltopper Yearbook (Stambaugh, MI)

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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

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I P010 QC? On July 1975 A. D. the class of '49 had a re, union at the Stumble lnn for its 77 members. We thought it would be fun to have a roll call where each member would give his occupation. These are the results: Marion Applin has lost her voice, Previously she was a cheerleader for the Chicago Bears. Pat Aregoni is the ballet instructor of the Arthur Murray Dancing School. Martin Bemis and William nucinski are engaged in a profitable furbearing industry. Florence Piekarski is their mink coat displayer. Uarrel Bengry is hors1ngn around at the Kentucky Derby as a JOCKC? Mildred B1Ohd1 is still taking dictation from the knee position. Holly doesn't seem to mind. Alice Broslavick is a hat designer for the Gay Bonnets. Art Busakowski died in his garage where he was per- forming a chemistry experiment. We have a dedication lor him: Here lies Art after his experiment blew him apart.u Hobert Carlson is drawing structural plans for the Tinker Toy Corporation. Agnes Casari is in Hollywood as little Lulu for MGM. Marilyn Choquette is a steward for the High-Low Transport Co. ' James Colberg is the Skerbeck Carnival band leader and clown. Patsy Ann Dascola is a piano tuner for the Rhumble and Hear Piano Company. Lucille Dawson is head of the Dawson Electric Shop. Grant Gallup is now Casstra's friendly undertaker. Donna ShBll works for him as an assistant. Jame: Jeffers is the hearse driver, and Molly Hayes is an architect who designs coffin covers. Victor Fiorazo is kept quite busy all year round, singing at the Metropolitan Opera. Grave Gallup is a nurseatthe DeathChamberHospitaL Elizabeth Garavet is a model for the Lovely Leg Hosiery Company. Joe Gasperini is owner of the Purple Crow chain stores. Arthur Guiliani in a recent election became the Caspian Village Marshalb David Guiliani is vice-president of the Virginia Dare Wine Company. James Grindatti is the new manager of the Barney Krom establishment. Joe hanold is our professor of philosophy at Smile- a-while University. Shirley Hendrickson is putting on floor show acts at the Nutcracker Club. Gerry Holmes is filling Humphrey Bogart's place in hollywood. Jack Jacobson is Iron County's most severe game warden. Caroline Hill is really busy with home duties at the Wurzer Dairy. Betty Johnson is singing to triplets. lt keeps her alto voice in tone. Larry Johnson is a Naval Commander of the U.S.S. Firewater. James king, our 2nd Frank duck, returned from Africa where he captured an unknown animal for the Chicago Loo. Kenneth King is giving nickel rides to kids in his flashy Jalopy at Nelson Field. Gordon hinner is known to radio as Nalter Winchell the second. Cecelia Kovacich is living on vast royalties accumu- lated through the invention and patentof left-handed business machines. Heino Laitila is going to Finland to attend the Knife-Throwers Meet Virginia Lantz is teaching a kindergarten class at the Pentoga school An increased population in that settlement caused the reopening of the school. Lorraine Lee is keeping the little H Sunnah shining. Ronny Leonoff is a Civics professor at Talk-Some- More College. Ralph Lowden is arguing his way to fame as America's outstanding criminal lawyer. The millionaire Countess Vonshotovisky of Russia, or Janet Mackey, is employing her good friend Sally Young as her chauffeur Hose Mangone is the editor-in-chief of the Reporter. Mrs. Pat Wernholm, or Lucille Martin to us, is con- tinuing her hobby in photography by snapping her cute twins and tinting them. Ernestine Heid's nursing career was ended by a marriage to Clarence Masnova, now head of the Alpha Nut and Bolt Planh John Mastroeni is teasing the girls in his Latin and Shorthand classes at Know-it-all University. He is their most eligible bachelor. LaVerne Norgren this year published a best-seller Cut Your Own Throat.n Josephine Pangrazzi is testing cars for Kaiser- Frazer. Hubert Pangrazzi is Uxeproprieter of Goose's tavern, which is the Cozee Tavern and the bowling alley combined. Dino Pirolo has a very distinguished position, being Mayor of Berkshire. Clara Mae Plutchak is a Home Uemonstrator for Idaho Tater-Bakers. Hosemary Pokela put her chemistry to work making a widely-known patent medicine U Pokela Pain-Killer.n Anna Mae Racine is Michigan's champion woman bowler. Edward ierbinski looked around for years to find a rich widow. This year he married one who is fifty. He is still looking! John Shovald broke the world skiing record on Depot Hill and has now retired. Louise Signorih is wearing a new mink coat--it means Bob Todey will be washing cars for some time. Rosetta Spencer has formed the Stambaugh Baby Sitters Union. Ruth Spicer is a Ju-Jitsu instructor for the F.B.I. Robert Sundelius, n prominent business man, is owner ol the Sundelius Whizzer Corporation. Marie Swenski has the title of Miss Television of 1975,n having been sponsored by the Iron Mountain Station WMIQ. Shirley Tackmier is a lady barber, her patrons range from 6-60. Jerome Waldron is artificial leg make-up man for Hollywood choruses. Doctor Beatric Wales of the Newberry Institute, and her assistant Joan Anderson put in long hours per- forming brain surgery and administering to psy- CHIBCTIC patients Hay Westphal, who likes things electrical, has the perfect Job, he runs the electric chair at Leaven- worth. Edward Williams is touring the continent with the House of David. Joyce Williams and Theresa Capella are foremost in the chorus girl line-up on Broadway. ' Betty Young, the professional letter writer who has a phamphlet called Why l Write Letter.H Eugene ZBDOH is a prison guard at Marquette. Charles Winkle is the Seventh and Eighth Grade Coach at Stamhaugh and out lyin, districts. 13 M 1 I