Sturgis High School - Sturgensian Yearbook (Sturgis, MI)

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SENIORS Back Row: W. Blain, D. Blanchard, R. Ferrell, F. Robinson, G. Turner. Front Row: H. Britton, J. M. Gilbert, S. McBride, B. Mamroe, L. Fuller. SENIOR PLAY “Heart Trouble,” a popular play written by Howard Chenery was chos¬ en for the Senior Play and presented under the direction of Robert Star¬ ring. As a climax for the play, Fred Mor¬ rison, who is continually being picked on by his wife, “blows-up” and changes from a “hen-pecked” hus¬ band to a real man. Action of the play centered around the Morrison family, a typical domes¬ tic American family. Mrs. Morrison, with high ambitions for her older daughter, Laura, in the social world, is blind to the rest of the family’s needs. She becomes delight¬ ed at Laura’s sudden change of heart from Tommy Caler to the Conrad Ty¬ ler, a golf professional. Tommy, on the other hand, turns his attentions to Patricia, the younger sis¬ ter, finally making Laura realize what a “louse” Mr. Tyler is. I he supporting characters aided greatly to enlighten the action and comedy of the production. The complete cast is as follows: Mrs. Morrison Fred Morrison Junior Morrison Patricia Morrison Laura Morrison Mr. Tyler Lenore Appleby Jethro Appleby Tommy Coler Mrs. Tyler Betty Mamroe Robert Ferrel William Blain Susanna McBride June Mary Gilbert Guy Turner Helen Britton Fred Robinson Donald Blanchard Lorraine Fuller - 24

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PROPHETIC CHURCH NEWS In the green glades of Sherman Township, we happened upon a country church service held in a neat little building. From the open windows flowed forth kind and tender words of a meek, quiet man. We thought we knew the voice, but were not sure until we read on the door, “Rev. Myron Kieth Ballard, Pastor.” GOSSIP Kathryn Pinney, famous Home Economics Instructor and chief dem¬ onstrator of the Young Brides’ Cooking Class, has just completed a prize winning book entitled, “Why Husbands Leave Home.” Dorothy and Eleanor Pagels have gone into partnership and opened the “Pagels’ Patchup Parlor,” a pleasant beauty shop where tired women give themselves up to Elean¬ or’s soothing hands and Dorothy’s flashing smile and dimples. Dorothy Shemberger and Doro¬ thy Sumney have just established a dairy farm on the outskirts of Manns Corners. They call it the Dorothy Farm. Every cow is a blond and they are all called Dorothy. (Kinda’ “dotty”, don’t cha think? Or don’t cha?) FLASH! Isabelle Schult, hailed by those who know her as another Mae West, has just brought with her to Holly¬ wood the famous beauty specialist, Mary Stolebarger. Critics are praising Zelma Mc¬ Bride, who is creating a furor in New York City. She is modeling in an exclusive gown shop on Fifth Avenue and take it from one who knows, she has that certain some¬ thing. New York has gone “ga-ga” over its newest comedy star, Frances Mon¬ roe. She was a sensation in her portrayal of “Gushy Gago” in “Spilled Milk.” SPORT NEWS The Conley-Donley combination is making history with the Fawn River All-Star baseball team. Ray is starring on the mound while Ver¬ non is taking the role of slugging outfielder. Although Don Blanchard turned down an offer from Hollywood to play professional football with the Chicago Bears, he intends to take up the afore named offer within a few years if he doesn’t become too battered and bruised. Paul Griffeth has just been made head coach of indoor soccer at Vas- sar College for Women. It is re¬ ported to be a game of knock-down, drag-out for the girls who want to get at him . . . woo-woo! GRISAMER TO TELL ’EM OFF Graduation time is again upon us and the seniors of the class of 1950 have selected for their commence¬ ment speaker Professor George Gris- amer of Death Valley Mining School. Superintendent, Miss Frie¬ da Volpel, will present the diplomas. Adventism 23 POST FEMININE FANFARE Telegram: Dear Mom: Just accepted a po¬ sition as catcher with the Boston Brown Beans stop Salary satisfac¬ tory stop Look for me behind the home plate of the Boston Brown Beans in the rotogravure section of the Boston Blatter. (Signed) Mary Ann Miller Miss Willetta Wright is now re¬ siding in Detroit, where she has a valuable position as office manager in the Dearborn Ford Factory. Vara Judd Betty Mamroe Dolores Hrdina Paul Griffeth

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I J HOP € 36 The beautifully decorated gymnas¬ ium was the scene of the annual J-BIop on May 21. It will remain in our memories as one of the largest and most delightful parties in recent years. The scheme of decorations was dis¬ tinctly modernistic with a dark blue ceiling of crepe paper streamers, while suspended from the ceiling a huge crystal hall twinkled and shone as lights played on it. The walls were lined with silhouettes of dancing fig¬ ures done in silver and black. Jars of ferns and fresh greenery added a springtime touch. The music for the occasion was fur¬ nished by George King and his band of nine pieces, from Elkhart. The grand march was led by Richard Free¬ man, president of the Junior class and Miss Vara Judd, and by Robert Brum¬ baugh, president of the Senior class, and Miss Theoda Stoeckle. Mrs. E. C. Seitz and Mr. Robert Starring of the faculty, who were the class sponsors and advisors for the evening, super¬ vised the very clever arrangements that made this social event outstand¬ ing. The modernistic mode was carried out in the design for the programs. Dainty handkerchiefs were favors for the girls. A few of those who worked with the sponsors were the Junior President, Richard Freeman, William Bryan, Chairman of the decorating commit¬ tee with Susanna McBride, Zelma Mc¬ Bride, Betty Mamroe, John Morton, and Kenneth Colbert as assistants; Kathleen Kahmann, Martha Sarris and Vara Judd, programs and fav¬ ors; Coral Hubner, chairman of re¬ freshment committee; and June Mary Gilbert, chairman of the ticket com¬ mittee. 25 s