Stambaugh High School - Hilltopper Yearbook (Stambaugh, MI)

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Cladd Jvlid tory Portrayed as meek little Freshmen, we entered into Stambaugh High school in the fall of 1948. At the beginning of our Freshmen year we were quite disturbed and confused by the changing of classes, the ringing of bells, and the idea of having new teachers for each class. After a few weeks we settled down and finally elected our class officers. The class chose: Stanley Holme- President, Jean Bezzi-Vice President, and hhriam Melchiori-Secretary-Tressurer. Our first class meeting was called for the purpose of teaching us parliamentary procedure. Plans were proposed for a Freshmen party at our next class meeting. This event turned out to be successful, except for a few unlucky incidents, the best remembered being the time John Parrotta spilled apple cider on M s. Waite's dress. The party proved to be the most outstanding activity of our Freshmen year. After a joyous vacation, we came back in high spirits and elected Donald Sartorslli-President, Russell Goodhall-Vice President, Marion Jurecic- Secretary, and Nancy Miatech-Treasurer. We lost two of our classmates, Carol Elgetti and Larry Johnson. Filling their vacancies were Verna Tervo of Iron Belt, Wisconsin, Lucille Warmington of Iron River, and Arlen Mattson of Bates. Some of our classmates were members of the football team which won the Menominee Range and Upper Peninsula Championship, Some also were participants in the basketball squad which won the Menominee Range Co-Championship. Our Junior year began with the election of David Anderson-President, Donald Halverson-Vice President, Grace Erickson-Secretary, and Edna Eckerberg-Treasurer. The first business undertaken by the class was to choose the patterns for our class rings and then order them. we found, to our dismay, then they arrived, that most of us had made the common mistake of ordering too large a ring. As in prior years, sports played an important and interesting part in our student life. The football and basketball teams did a fine job in upholding the honor of the school. The inevitable problem of raising money faced us early in the school year and we decided to sell Christmas cards to relieve the financial strain. The outstanding affair of our Junior year was the Prom. For our theme we selected 'A Dreamer's Holiday', and the gym was attractively decorated with a star-studded heaven, tulips,and a wishing well. We will never forget the thief who stole our pennies from the wishing well. The case still remains unsolved. The leaders of the Grand March for the occasion were David Anderson as king, and Donna Hebert as queen. All was s colorful and joyous affair. The thrill of our Junior year was Class Day, when we juniors moved to the front row to take the seats of our fellow Seniors. Finally we had reached our goal as Seniors! As we approached our senior year, we realized that we were now on the last lap of our journey through school. Our attention, much as in prior years, was centered on the election of our class officers. Reliability and efficiency were the two qualities which were necessary in choosing our candidates. After much debating, we finally chose as officers Arvis Rhino-President, Lowell Lepisto-Vice President, Joan Savage-Treasurer, and Phyllis Nowicki-Secretary. Losing Lucille warmington from our class roll Joan Tamminen of Newberry, Michigan was taken in her vacant space. Finishing the season as Upper Peninsula and Menominee Range Champions, we were proud of our football team, and especially because some of the boys from our class had helped to make this success possible. Deciding at our first class meeting to raise money for our treasury by selling magazines, we elected as our business manager for the sales campaign Chester Busakowski, better known to his classmates as 'Big Chiefn. The team captains for the event were: Donald Halverson, Stanley Holme, Grace Erickson, and most important, the leader of the winning team, Mariam Melchiori. Following our Christmas vacation, we had our graduation pictures taken. Most of us found the results to be satisfactory. we, as Seniors of 1952.now wait anxiously for activities which make graduadion a happy time -Class Day, Awards Day, Baccalaureate Service, the Senior Banquet,and last, but far from least, the long-awaited graduation night. We will never forget our four pleasant years in high school. The embarrassing and happy moments, ws well as the more serious ones, make up the memories that we will take with us. We have had our share of knowledge and joy, and now are on our way. Colm' green and ,filwr ,FIoWe1 Y4llow ye -'me htillfor ,n0t'fvrfdme. Page Seventeen

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VERNA TERVO 'She opened her mouth with wisdom and on her tongue is the law of kindness.' Honor Society 3,4 Editor of Annual Y-Teens 2,3,L Treas. 3 Chorus 1,4 Gazette Staff 2,3,L DENNIS TRUEL 'It ien't any use putting up your umbrella 'til it rains.' Thespians 1,2,3,4 Mgr. of Football 2,3,L Mgr. of Basketball 2,3,4 MARGARET VARNEY 'A friendly girl with many friends.' Chorus 1,2 Asif' MAXINE VICENZI 'You don't have to be big in order to get along in this wor1d.' !-Teens 2,3,4 F.H.A. 4 Gazette Staff 3 Chorus L Forensics L JUNE WESTPHAL WHer quiet, unassuming ways win the hearts of everyone.' F.H.A. 1,2,3,L Trees. 3 Reporter L Y-Teens 2 Chorus 2,3,L BEVERLY WILLIAJS 'Neatness is the crowning glory of vomanhood.' Y-Teens 2,3,L F.H.A. 2,3 Gazette Staff 3 Band l,2,3

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Class BAYNARD ANDERSON leaves his dipping in dancing to Eugene Pellizzaro. DAVID ANDERSON reluctantly leaves his appetite to petite Denice Frighetto. PETER BASOLO wills his big feet to Pete Trepasso who needs a strong foundation. TULLIO BERTI wills his speedcar to Ron Jacobson and George Young, who wear out too many pairs of shoes each year. JEAN BEZZI gives her beautiful voice to Paulette Kochinsky who has no choice. DAVIS BODINE leaves his ability of keeping his musical dates to David Dedo. JOANNE BORS bequeaths her man-catching look to Marilyn Brooks who doesn't know all the tricks in the book. ROBERT BREY wills his ability to memorize songs to Pete Gurchinoff who has strong lungs. CHESTER BUSAK NSKI leaves his neat ways to all the sophomore boys who make it pay. PAT CAIN leaves her blush and smiling eyes to Carole Schinella whose main anbition is to land a fellow. DONNA CAPELLO wills her wide-spread popularity to Lillie Sutherland. RONALD CAMPS bequeaths his jelly fish bite to Charles McGraham who laughed at the sight. JOYCE CHOQUETTE bequeaths her dimples merry to a Cailotto whose name is Jerry. JANET CHRISTENSEN wills her short hair to Bertha Tervo, a lady fair. GLORIA D'AGOSTINI wills her noon hour escapades to Gerhart Conrad. CAROL JEAN DEDO leaves her long hair to Karen, the one who wears hers to please Poo. EDNA ECKERBEPG gaily leaves her noon hour rides to Harriet Thornberg, who has an interest north- west of the border. ED ERICKSON wills his grand height and physique to Kent Stoor, who will make good use of them. GRACE ERICKSON sadly leaves her corny jokes to Mavis Ambrose who may not want them. JOHN ERICKSON leaves his 'long short' in basket- ball-to Eugene Swenski who will surely be glad to get them. DELORES GARAVET bequeaths her three hours in M . Fredendall's room to Ron Pataconi, who certainly has fun. JAMES GOODHALL bequeaths his studying ability to Ronald Salmela, who this product sadly lacks. RUSSELL GOODHALL bequeaths his, shall we say, 'steadiness' to Dale Anderson who will probably never settle down. GERALD GRAHN reluctantly leaves his gruff voice to Carter Swanson, who has no choice. DON HALVEDSON leaves his intensive 'dribbling' to Bob Gasperini. DONNA HEBERT bequeaths her hour glass figure to anyone who wants to make time, STANLEY HOLM wills his leadership in all things to Lawrence Bialik, whose specialty is women. ED JACOBSUN sorrowfully wills his 'united harem' to Edwin Smith. NANCY JACOBSON gladly bequeaths her inability to catch on to jokes to Mickey Clark, who is hardly ever in the dark. JANE JOCHEM regretfully leaves her good reading habits to Ron Flashberger. Page 'Will MARION JURECIC bequeaths her ability in sports to Carole Sartorelli. JAMES KING leaves his presidency of the 610 club to Duck Hill. JERRY KINNEY wills his Model A to Mr. Fredendall whose 'Olds' gives him a bad time. BEVERLY LAVACQUE wills her sophisticated ways to Lois Gurchinoff. EUGENE LAVACQUE bequeaths his cubby-hole in the Greasy Spoon to Popeye Plourde. LOWELL LEPISTO regretfully leaves his many girl friends to Benjie Harris. SUSAN LUNDWALL bequeaths her long red flannels to Keith Mslchiori. CURTIS MACKEY bequeaths his crew-cut to Richard Guiliani. DONALD MAKI leaves his knowledge of the Indian language to Jimmy Baker. MARILYN MALLEN leaves her pantomime ability to Glenda Jacobson. VIOLET MANGONE leaves her Crystal Falls heart- throbs to Mary Fittante. STANLEY MASTIE bequeaths his true love to anyone who wants to fight. KENNETH MASUGA bequeaths his drawing ability to Eddie Burke. GLORIA MEDOVICH unwillingly leaves her trips to Iron River to lucky Peggy Cooper. MARIAM WELCHIORI leaves her contagious laugh to Alice Carlson, ARLENE MEYER wills her ambition to work to Frank Zanon who this quality needs to cultivate. NANCY MIATECH bequeaths her pretty purple slacks to Joan LaB1ne. DOROTHY MICKELSON proudly wills her apostrophe to Miss Swanson. ELAINE MILLER bequeaths her old candy papers to Anita Anderson-she'1l have something to do after school hours now. LILA NICHOLS graciously leaves her long history notes to Alan Hendrickson. PHYLLIS NOWICKI bequeaths her shorthand books to Emma Helgemo. WILLIAM OLSEN bequeaths his flirtatious ways to 'Sugar Bowl' Wester. JOHN PARROTTA leaves his msd scientist tactics to Peter Djupe who probably could add a few to the list. DONALD PELLIZZARO wills his exaggerated tales to Duane Fredlund. JOANNE PERUZZI leaves her cooperation to Garrett Erickson. JANET PIVONKA bequeaths her soft voice to Jon Lenander. ARVIS RHINO sadly leaves his position as class president to David Bengry, a likely candidate. JOHN SANDERLIN wills his slow, easy going ways to South Brule's 'Mighty Mite', Bucky Garavet, who needs a rest. DONALD SARTORELLI bequeaths his speed to Dean Choquette who has this great need. JOAN SAVAGE leaves her happy days at the Dairy Bar to Arlene Johnson. JUNE SAVAGE bequeaths her amazing ability to get over her temper out-bursts to Bruce Heisel. ROSE MARIE SH PICH bequeaths her 'male' bag to Sally Pay who has already started her collection Continued on page twenty Ezghteen