Stephenson High School - Classmate Yearbook (Stephenson, MI)

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Treasurer ---------------- - ------------- Alton Berquist Secretary ------------- - - Bernice Bright Vice-President - - - - - -Judy Ewald President ----- - - Carol Duffrin Sails and anchor aweigh, and seniors already aboard are trying to make their last year a memorable one. Getting right down to business: Carol Duffrin was elected to guide us with the help of Iudy Ewald, Bernice Bright was given the job of writing the minutes of our meetings. Alton Berquist made sure our bills were paid up and kept our treasure che st full. Bill Schuster, Harlan Gruenstern, Wayne Dirkman and Phil Eckstrom were our life pre- servers when we seemed to be sinking in our troubles by representing us at Student Council meetings. Our advisors, Mr. Short and Mr. Sundquist, stood a vigilant watch over us throughout our senior year. When Homecoming time neared, Iudy Ewald and Bernice Bright represented us as can- didates for queen. Judy Ewald was chosen to reign as Homecoming Queen of 1956 . For our Sr. Carnival, our candidates Ray Hubbard and Io Ann Hodobas were crowned king and queen. Then came our Sr. Play, a mystery, Drums of Death . Graduation is just around the bend, but first we had the Sr. Tea, sponsored by the P. T. A.: the Sr. Banquet at the Dells, near Escanabag and the pageant held in the gym. Finally the end of our long and happy cruise is here. Commencement Exercises, May 26, were climaxed by Graduation Night, May 29. We have at last reached our goal and we will always look back on the great times we had in Stephenson High.

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Class History In the fall of '53, 83 students started down the Education River with graduation as our port. Officers aboard ship were Captain, Bill Schuster: his assistant, Frances Droesey Judy Bogdan who kept the class log book, and Ray Hubbard who made sure our cruise was financed. Mr. Pavlik and Mrs. Gustafson, our advisors, did their best to prevent mutiny, while Phil Eckstrom and Donna Filibeck represented us in the Student Council which did its best to help us when we floundered in rough water. Along the way we stopped at Port Homecoming where Barbara Pelkey and Shirley Ruleau were our candidates for Homecoming Queen. We went ashore for a class party with Daggett and Carney freshmen. Our first lap ended with a school picnic which included the upperclassmen who were taking similar cruises. The next September, 82 of us as sophomores were ready to take the second lap of our journey. Some changes were made in our crew's officers. Bill Schuster remained Captain but Barbara Melchoir now took over the helm when the need arose. Janet Esbrook kept track of the log book while Ray Hubbard still kept a close watch on our finances. When troubles drifted our way we took them to our Student Council representatives, Harlan Gruenstem and Barbara Pelkey. Our advisors, Miss Swanson and Mr. LaCasse, helped us with our many needs and desires. Co-eds, Jo Ann Hodbas and Geraldine Suplinsky, were our candidates at the Home- coming. November 4, we dropped anchor at Escanaba for a rollicking, class roller skating party, but the highlight of the year was the May Dance on May 14. We later drifted into Wells Park where we had our annual school picnic. Once again we set our sails as we joined up with Carney and Daggett students who planned on helping us have a delightful year. Mr. LaCasse and Mr. Sundquist, our ad- visors, were on hand as we elected our officers. Jim Crandall took the place at the helm and Alton Berquist assisted him. Barbara Pelkey recorded in our log book all important data and Janet Esbrook took care of our financial status. Ray Hubbard, Phil Eckstrom, and Dick Straus represented us and our troubles at Student Council sessions. Two pretty juniors, Vema Baumler and Judy Bogdan were our Homecoming Queen Can- didates: Ray Hubbard and Verna Baumler were king and queen candidates for the Senior Camival. King Jim Crandall and Queen Jo Ann Hodobas reigned over our Junior Prom, which was given the theme Three Coins In The Fountain . Our Junior Play, Mother Was A Freshman , was enjoyed by all and the cast certainly had fun presenting it. Sails again were trimmed for our annual school picnic at Wells Park.

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Honor Students Valedictorian Salutatorian Ruth Ann Nordgren, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Nordgren, of Daggett Township, and Phillip Eck strom, son of Mr. and Mrs. Truman Eckstrom, of Mellen Township have earned the top scholastic honors of the class of 1957 of Stephenson High School. Ruth Ann Nordgren, valedictorian, has a 2. 968 average for the four years of high school. She attended the Daggett Public School through the tenth grade and Stephenson Public School for the past two years. Ruth has been active in the Christian Fellowship Club, Spanish Club, Four H, Creative Writing Club, Daggett Baptist Church youth group and has served as pianist for the church. She also was a class officer in the ninth and tenth grades at Daggett. Ruth has majored in college preparatory work and upon graduation plans to attend the Bethel College at St. Paul, Minnesota. She will major in Home Economics. Phillip Eckstrom, salutatorian, attended the Mellen Township School through the eighth grade and Stephenson Public School for the last four years. He has been a member of the Student Council for three years, an active member of the Mission Covenant Church young peoples group of Wallace and president ofthe Christian Fellowship Club. He has also been in the Stephenson High School band and choir for four years. He finishes high school with a 2.900 academic average. Phillip has majored in college preparatory work and plans to attend Michigan State University to study engineering. Other members of the class of 1957 who rank in the top ten are: Victoria Grinsteiner Ianet Esbrook Marian Marszolak Ianet Jacobsen Barbara Melchoir Alton Berquist Ruth Seanor Yvonne Salo Others receiving an average of B f2.000l or better are: Frances Droese Eleanor Koller Iean Ann Strohl Donna Filibeck Donna Lucke Iohn Strohl Roland Gohl Theodore Nylund Wanda Sundstrom Harlan Gruenstern Barbara Pelkey James Voss JoAnn Hodobas Patricia Rivard Arda Wachter Janet johnson William Schuster Karen Westrich