Sturgis High School - Sturgensian Yearbook (Sturgis, MI)

Text from Pages 1 - 58 of the 1943 volume:

- 1 +2.-if-3 - o ictanu EDITION THE STURGENSIAN 1943 Dedication This, our victory Sturgensian, we dedicate to all of those among us who will be leaving Sturgis High for the armed forces. May this year book be a constant reminder of the American way of life which they’re fighting to preserve. oCeaden.4 The success of any enterprise is determined to a great extent by the interest and efficiency of its leaders. S. H. S. is proud of its leaders. Some will be staying, some will be leaving, each one seeking victory in the way be thinks best. Super-leader Winger Since 1934 Mr. Winger lias been the leader of the Sturgis Schools. This year, he was one of our most active workers for victory through the school. Principal-leader Perry In 1939 Mr. Perry became the lead¬ er of our high school. Through his efforts our stamp sales and other enterprises have progressed smoothly and efficiently. Cabinet Behind Our Leaders Our board of directors have made possible many of the advantages that we have at Sturgis High. None of our activities would be possible without their keen judgment and cooperation. Faculty Leaders Left to right: Cecil DeHaven, Com¬ mercial; Raymond Nadeau, English, Speech; Norma L. Arnold, Art; Mar¬ garet LeGolvan, English, Journalism. Left to right: Robert Snow, Math, Electricity, Aeronautics ; Dale Faunce, Pliys. Ed.; Ruth Watson, English, Spanish; Paul Krueger, History. ' mm 1 A m i fl . j 1 m Left to right; Robert Finley, His¬ tory; Betty A. Johnson, Pliys. Ed; Wayne Carpenter, Manual Arts; Ann Sundstrom, Commercial; Mary Seitz, Math.; Frances Stratton, Librarian; Nora Hagen, English; Hazel Core, Home Ec.; Phineas Wheat, Band; dessica Wakeman, English and Geog.; Muriel Rix, Latin; Helen Brokaw, Arithmetic. Left to right: Martin Peck, Gov., Economics; Harold Bowdish, Physics, Math., Radio; John Borgerding, Man¬ ual Arts; C. E. Brown, Science. SENIOR OFFICERS Top Row: Dick Newman, Bob Scheetz, Elwood Stevens, Joe Crain. Front Row: Ellen Linder, Vera Roberts. Senior Class History Wliee, we made it!—a hundred and four of us, all qualify to receive our diplo¬ mas at commencement. In 1910, we “youngsters” began our high school journey, under the leadership of Bob Scheetz. During this freshman year and on through high school we were well represented in clubs, athletics, band, chor¬ us, and speech classes. The Sophomore year offered us a chance for our first “big” dance. We stag¬ ed the Sophomore Prom with flowers, white fences, and spring colors as a background. Vera Roberts headed this year’s class. Then came the eventful Junior year. We, able-bodied classmen, in spite of rain, wind, and snow sold refreshments at the football games. We chose the hilarious comedy “Guess Again” and presented our Junior play. With pastel shades of crepe paper, and ever so many balloons, making up our ceil¬ ing, we got the thrill of putting on our J- IIop. Our Junior leader was Bill Deagen. It was during this year that we sold Trojan stickers to build up our treasury. Selecting and ordering our class rings was another of our Junior privileges. Finally our last year popped up be¬ fore us. At last we were Seniors. Dick Newman was chosen our president for this last year. As we graduate from Sturgis High, we come to the realization that our happy school days are over. However, we seniors feel that as a graduating class, we have achieved our goals. In closing we wish to thank our worthy advisors, Misses Rix and Hagen, Messrs. Wheat, Bowdish, and Borgerding, as well as other members of the faculty, who have helpfully guided and directed us during our high school days. —Lois Walker ★ ★ ★ ★ °tt Qo Charles Arver Latin Club; Basketball; Hi-Y; Intra¬ murals; Basketball Mgr. Myrtle Asbury Chorus. Beverly E. Bell GAA; Jr. Play; Sr. Play; Debate; J-Hop Conun.; Latin Club; Operetta; Senior Play. Alice Bogen GAA; Trojan Staff; Soph. Prom Comm.; Latin Club; Jr. Play Comm.; Honor Roll. Kenneth T. Brothers FFA; Latin Club; Intramurals; Band; Jr. Play Comm. Charles H. Brown Football; Baseball; Intramurals; Latin Club. Louis Burmeister Basketball; Intramurals; Band; Hi-Y; Dance Band; J-Hop Comm. Blaine Cadwell Latin Club; Class Officer; Honor Roll. Florence D. Carls Chorus; Operetta; Orchestra. Bernita K. Carpenter Union City High (Transfer). Dale W. Clark Football; Intramurals; Sturgensian Staff; FAA; Baseball. Marilyn L. Clark Girls’ Glee Club; Trojan Staff; Stur¬ gensian Staff; Operetta; Senior Play Comm. Richard D. Clark Football; Wrestling; Intramurals; FFA; Football Mgr. Joe Crain Football; Basketball; Baseball; Hi-Y; Class Officer; Latin Club; Intramurals; J-Hop Comm.; Jr. Play Comm.; Sr. Play Comm. Elayta Jane Creamer ★ s omt to tke Lois Crosbie GAA; Girls’ Intramurals; Sr. Represen¬ tative; Sturgensian Staff. MaDonna Dauber Latin Club; Trojan Staff; GAA; J-Hop Comm.; Debate; Girls’ Intramurals. Richard Davidson Football; Intramurals; Jr. Play. William J. Deagen Football; Basketball; Tennis; Class Offic¬ er; Latin Club; Intramurals; Soph. Prom Comm.; Jr. Play Comm. Dolores DeOliver GAA; J-Hop Comm.; Trojan Staff; Girls’ Intramurals. Bill Douglas Football; Baseball; Basketball Mgr.; Class Officer; Hi-Y; Latin Club; Jr. Play; J-Hop Comm.; Intramurals; Sr. Play. Ann B. Dwyer GAA; Trojan Staff; Jr. Play Comm.; J-Hop Comm.; Science Club; Sr. Play; Girls’ Intramurals; Sturgensian Staff. Jeane E. Eichler Trojan Staff. Arlene Ruth Eicholtz Girls’ Intramurals; Trojan Staff. Marvin LeRoy Eldridge Intramurals; Baseball; Hi-Y; Sturgensian Staff. Betty Jane Embler Eva Mae Englarth Velma Mae Fair Paul Fair Hi-Y; Football; Class Officer; Soph. Prom Comm.; Intramurals. Shirley Catherine Evert Richard R. Fontaine Intramurals; Dance Band; J-Hop Comm.; Senior Play. Tames Frays FFA. Donald V. Froh Band; Dance Band. Robert Bruce Gage Intramurals; Baseball. Joyce Gasper Florence M. Gottschalk LaMont Charles Haack Intramurals; Basketball; Football; Base¬ ball ; Sr. Representative. Elizabeth Ann Hafer Band; Art Club; GAA; J-Hop Comm.; Orchestra; Operetta (Brighton). Audrey Byrne Henderson Latin Club; Class Officer; Girls’ Glee Club; Choir; J-Hop Comm.; Sr. Repre¬ sentative; Sturgensian Staff; Operetta; Jr. Play; Sr. Play. Beverly Hossie Jr. Play; Girls’ Glee Club; Operetta; Sturgensian Staff; Trojan Staff; Latin Club; Honor Roll; Senior Play Comm. Betty Joan Houser Operetta; GAA; Glee Club; Girls’ In¬ tramurals. Lois Susan Hrdina Girls’ Intramurals. Morris Jackson Choir; Operetta; Boys’ Glee Club Or¬ chestra; Hi-Y. Marion W. Jones ★ Same ta tlae ( YRcmiae ★ Wilma B. Kanouse Doris Elaine Kline Girls’ Glee Club; Choir; Operetta. Donald H. Kraft Baseball; Intramurals; Latin Club; Sr. Representative. Kenneth Charles Kroll Latin Club; Intramurals Jean Eileen Krueger Operetta; Choir; Girls’ Glee Club; Latin Club; Intramurals. Jacqueline Krumm GAA. Keith Lancaster Latin Club; Band; Jr. Play. Wava Jean Large Girls’ Glee Club; Choir; Operetta; Latin Club; Intramurals; Sturgensian Staff; Honor Roll. Ellen Marie Linder Class Officer; GAA; Band; Chorus; Debate; Latin Club; J-Hop Comm.; Honor Roll. Dortha Long GAA; Latin Club; Sr. Representative. Lois M. Meisling Choir; Girls’ Glee Club; Band; Operetta; Chorus. Norma Mae Meyers Girls’ Glee Club; Operetta; Choir. Thelma Jean Mikolatcher Band; Girls’ Glee Club; Operetta; Jr. Play Comm.; Latin Club; Chorus; Soph. Prom Comm. Clarence L. Miller Latin Club; Intramurals; Basketball; Class Officer. Maurice Miller Football; Intramurals; J-Hop; Wrestling; Choir; Operetta; Boys’ Glee Club. Some ta tlae Caa t Guandk Robert L. Miller Intramurals; FFA. Arletta Helen Monroe GAA; J-Hop Comm.; Art Club. Argyle Morrison Jean Morrison Art Club; Operetta; Chorus; J-Hop Comm. Richard L. Newman Class Officer; Football; Baseball; Intra¬ murals; Hi-Y; J-Hop Comm.; Soph. Prom Comm.; Sturgensian Staff; Sr. Representa¬ tive; Sr. Play; Jr. Play. Dorothy M. Nugent GAA; Sturgensian Staff; J-Hop Comm.; Class Officer; Latin Club; Intramurals; Sr. Representative; Jr. Play Comm. Ralph N. Oman Intramurals. Roland Pagels Honor Roll. Catherine J. Painter Band; Chorus; Operetta; GAA; Sturgen¬ sian Staff; J-Hop Comm.; Sr. Representa¬ tive; Soph. Prom Comm. Grant Parker Latin Club; Class Officer; Honor Roll. Don F. Picker Football; Intramurals; J-Hop Comm.; Baseball Scorer; Football Mgr.; Hi-Y. Jean Pierson Operetta; GAA. Mary Pinney Transferred from Three Rivers. William Post Football; Basketball; Baseball; Intra¬ murals. Luella Prestidge Intramurals. ame ta iDeieri e Sn.d!u trii£ Norma Lee Rhoads GAA; Class Officer; Girl Intramurals; Art Club Sr. Representative; Sturgensian Staff. John Robert Ringler Intramurals. Vera E. Roberts GAA; Jr. Play; Trojan Staff; J-Hop Comm.; Class Officer; Senior Play. Doris Royer Latin Club. Helen Jean Sadewasser Robert J. Scheetz Football; Class Officer; Student Council Pres.; Hi-Y; J-Hop Comm.; Jr. Play; Sr. Play; Band; Latin Club; Dance Band; Senior Play. Victor E. Schragg Football; Baseball; Intramurals; Wrestl¬ ing; FFA. Ruth Schuster Intramurals. Suzanne Seger Latin Club; Jr. Play; Operetta; Girls’ Glee Club; Choir; J-Hop Comm.; Intra¬ murals ; Senior Play. Bill Shinn Intramurals. Georgia Smith Operetta; Choir; Girls’ Glee Club; Chorus. Jack Sowers Debate; Latin Club; Band; Soph. Prom Comm.; Jr. Play; Sr. Play. Phyllis Sowers GAA; Chorus; Soph. Prom Comm.; Jr. Play Comm.; Senior Play. Phyllis Squire GAA; Soph. Prom Comm.; Sr. Play; Trojan Staff; Operetta; Sr. Representative. ★ ★ ★ ★ El,wood Stevens Baseball; Intramurals; Class Officer. Ray Strang Football; Intramurals; Art Club; Wrestl¬ ing. Ruth Stratton Choir; Glee Club; Operetta; Latin Club; Jr. Play; Soph. Prom Comm.; J-Hop Comm.; Trojan Staff; Sturgensian Staff; Senior Play; Honor Roll. Newton Wayne Taylor Football; Intramurals; Baseball; Jr. Play; Wrestling; Sr. Play. John Toepper Band; Baseball; Intramurals. William C. Toepper Intramurals; Band; Baseball; Football. Jean Tooley GAA; J-Hop Comm. Ernest R. Vaillancourt Football; Chorus; Operetta; Choir. Lois Walker Glee Club; Choir; Orchestra; Latin Club; Operetta; Soph. Prom Comm.; Jr. Play; Dance Band; Trojan Staff; Sr. Play; Honor Roll. Ted Warner Band; Intramurals. Jane Watson GAA; Class Officer; Jr. Play; Sturgen¬ sian; Trojan Editor; Latin Club; Soph. Prom Comm. Virgil Wittenberg Band; Basketball. Norma Yunker Operetta; Chorus; Choir; Girls’ Glee Club. William Zeeb Honor Roll. Honor Roll Some of us, under the careful guid¬ ance of our advisors, have shown special effort and ability. Thus, we have attained the ten top positions in our class. When we were green freshmen, alge¬ bra was our “bug-a-boo”, and many were the anguished tears we shed as in vain we tried to master those disgusting formulas. Our second year as full-fledged senior high students found us again stymied by math. That year it was in geometry class where time and again we met our Waterloo. Theorms and postulates caused many head¬ aches, but again we conquered and emerged victorious. When we became “Jolly Jun¬ iors” we found that it took lots of concen¬ tration to learn thirty memory lines from Shakespeare’s Hamlet as we struggled with English Literature, Sonnets and essays worried us too, and themes and Readers’ Digests added to the burden. We surged onward, however, and at long last became those “Sophisticated Seniors”. It was hard to maintain the sophisticated and carefree attitude belonging rightfully to us as members of the Senior class. We had to struggle long and hard to keep up our high standards as we met up with trouble in the forms of chemistry, govern¬ ment, math, and economics. We labored diligently and long, but with the aid of a little recreation—the senior play, the oper¬ etta, the senior party, and various other amusements—we managed to pull through. It has been a long pull, but after four years of determined effort and hard work we have reached our goal. A few of us have attained supreme success. It has giv¬ en us a taste of victory and we hope to continue in the top notches. These past school days will be treas¬ ured memories. Pleasant memories, it’s true, for the happiest days are those spent during school days. We will always have these trials and tribulations to look back upon. Certainly there were times when we were discouraged and blue, tired and depressed. Anything worth while must be obtained by honest-to-goodness hard work, and we of the Honor Roll feel that our posi¬ tions here are well worth the hard work and the worrying we’ve done for four long years. It’s an honor to be a member of the Honor Roll, but not an honor that is freely and easily won. Back Row, left to right: Blaine Cadwell; Roland Pagels; Grant Parker; William Zeeb. Front Row, left to right: Ellen Linder; Alice Bogen; Beverly Hossie; Ruth Stratton; Lois Walker; Wava Large. — Valedictory “I desire to see the time when educa¬ tion and by its means, morality, sobriety, enterprise, and industry shall become much more general than at present. ’ ’ Such were the words written by Abraham Lincoln in the last century when a good education was a rare privilege. Lincoln’s keen mind saw far into the future when the common man’s passion for more knowledge and greater learning would be satisfied by a great sys¬ tem of public schools. Lincoln’s desire has now been realized. Since his time amazing strides have been taken to bring to the Am¬ erican youth the ‘‘Light of Knowledge.” The men who were responsible for making a success of our educational system realized the heed for more advanced subjects in our public schools. As a result our public high schools offer work in chemistry, physics, mathematics, social sciences, and a great number of vocational subjects. Dur¬ ing the past twelve years we have had the opportunity of taking full advantage of this great educational system. However, our graduation will open an entirely new era of our lives. Each one of us will become a vital link in the ranks of our city, state and nation. It will be our duty to accept responsibilities willingly and to help protect our rights to “life, lib¬ erty, and the pursuit of happiness.” Most graduates of the past looked forward to colleges and universities where they could, through further study, obtain better posi¬ tions and more rapid advancement. How¬ ever, our graduation class faces an alto¬ gether different situation. We must share the responsibilities and burdens necessary to win the worldwide conflict now raging. Most of the boys will enter the armed forces of our nation while the girls must make their efforts felt on the home front. We must meet any problem as a challenge and face it with courage and de¬ termination. The greatest men of the past succeeded because they had the willpower to carry on through all opposition and de¬ feat all difficulties confronting them. Will¬ power shall also play a vital roll in shaping our lives. The progress we make, the heights of prosperity we attain, and our future happiness depend upon it. Therefore it will always be important to remember that “the man who has the will to undergo all labor may win to any goal.” —William Zeeb ★ ★ Salutatory Parents, teachers, fellow students, and friends: William Shakespeare once wrote : “All the world’s a stage, and all the men and women merely players ...” Life is a mammoth play. High School graduation is but a step between the acts. It is, however, a big step, out of the shelter of school life into the world. In the first act most of the scenes are pleasant, but now the play becomes more serious. Sometimes we wish we might prolong the pleasant scenes where the players and scenery are familiar, but the play moves on and we must make our adjustment to new scenes, new players, and a changing plot. The stage on which we are about to step has un¬ dergone a great change of scenery in the past few years. The act into which we shall enter is different. This class, instead of going on to college and private positions will be working for the defense of our country, in the armed services, on the pro¬ duction front, and on the home front. Many of us may feel miscast in the roles which we shall be obliged to play in the next act, but if we give the best we have to those roles, playing our parts with courage, sincerity, and high purpose; and if we hold steadfast to the age-old principle that right must prevail, we shall eventually find ourselves in the roles in which we can give our best performance. —Blaine Cadwell Class Prophecy Recently I was presented with a “post victory” chrystal. As I gazed into its fu¬ ture-revealing depths, I saw a blue haze. Then it cleared and the class of ’43 appear ed to have taken its rightful place in a peaceful United States. Mr. Charles Brown and his bride-to-be, Miss Alice Bogen, hav e purchased the love¬ ly “Swinging Door” night club of the metirrpolis of Burr Dak. Mr. Donald Froli is still blowing them loud and sour in the Salvation Army Band. Mr. Charles Arver has signed a con¬ tract to play with the “Cleveland Club- foots”, professional basketball team man¬ aged by Fred Torn and Charles Haack. Professors Cadwell and Kraft have been named research chemists for Du Pont. Mr. Marvin Fldridge has recently pur¬ chased the Leone Studio of this city. News item: Miss Jacqueline Krumm, Miss Fawn River of 1948, and that tall, darkhaired playboy, a former classmate, have decided to say their “I do’s.” The Misses Beverly Bell and Ann Dwyer are spending a month in Detroit for beauty lessons and treatments. The Misses Dolores De Oliver, Velma Mae Fair, Joyce Gasper, Jeanne Krueger, and Florence Gottschalk were among those to graduate recently from Ford Hospital of Detroit. Mr. Keith Lancaster has accepted the position of house detective at the Hotel Elliot. The Misses Betty Embler, Lois Hrdina, Betty Houser and Beverly Hossie have been selected as the four leading secre¬ taries of Michigan. Messrs. Robert Gage and Joe “Flash” Crain of the New York Mudcats are hold¬ ing out for more money. They’re still the same old boys. Mr. Dale Clark has appointed Mr. Mar¬ ion Jones to manage his 1800 acre sheep ranch in Colorado. Mr. Richard Clark and Mr. James Frays, flea experts, have returned from the tropics where they gathered material for Mr. Clark’s new book entitled “Bug Life In the Raw.” Mr. Louis Burmeister is in his 5th year as a Freshman at Northwestern University. The Misses Lois Crosbie, Elayta Creamer, and Bernita Carpenter have se¬ cured positions as secretaries in Wash¬ ington D. C. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Fair (Marilyn Clark) have moved into their new home at Coldwater. Messrs. Kenneth Kroll and Kenneth Brothers have perfected a new hog feed fit for humans. Miss Wava Jean Large has been added to the faculty of Sturgis High School. She is teaching a course in how to get “A’s” and still have a good time. The Richard Fontaine Dairy claims more cream per quart than Richard David¬ son’s Dairy claims flies per cow. Miss MaDonna Dauber is again the star of a new Broadway hit. The Misses Arlene Eicholtz, Eva Mae Englarth, Jeane Eichler, and Shirley Evert have united their talents and opened a Beauty Culture School in Chicago. The boy next door has finally claimed Elizabeth Hafer as his bride. Miss Doris Kline and her co-author, Miss Myrtle Asbury, have written a best seller entitled “Helpful Household Hints.” The Misses Florence Carls and Wilma Kanouse are consistant first prize win¬ ners in the Home Cooking Department of the St. Joseph County Fair. She’s engaged, she’s lovely, she used Shear’s Miracle Mudpack! You will find this slogan along with Jean Pierson’s pic¬ ture in all the current magazines. “Leaping lizards,” said Annie, “Bow wow, ’ ’ barked Sandy. Don’t forget to tune in next Sunday at this same time and hear Ralph Oman read the funny papers to the kiddies. Lois Meisling, Norma Meyers, and Georgia Smith, three great Metrosournote stars will be in Sturgis next Monday night. They will sing all the songs from their latest opera. We are happy to announce that Argyle Morrison, who has been a Mrs. for the last five years, has just presented her husband with a set of twins. Dorothy Nugent and Ellen Linder have just opened an exclusive clinic for expect¬ ant fathers. They will sooth the poor things’ brows while the blessed events are taking place. The famous Drip-O-Tea Room will be closed this afternoon. The managers Norma Large, Thelma Smoker, and Jean Hart, are taking their families and hus¬ bands to the country for an outing. Recently Phyllis Squire was appointed by the National Businessmen’s Association as the ideal career woman. Accepting Hollywood’s offer to play the part of the “Tall Thin Man”, Jack Toepper has agreed to grow a mustache. It is rumored that Robert Miller owns a large chain of bowling alleys throughout the country. Up for reelection this term we find Luella Prestidge running for Sheriff of Carson County. She states emphatically that she always gets her man. The Miller and Miller Zoot Suit Busi¬ ness is doing marvelously well since movie hero Bill Post has worn them in all his latest love roles. He will appear soon in “Savage Love”. We’ve just received word that Dick Newman has at last been made manager of South Huckleberry’s Montgomery Ward store and he now has one clerk—Dortlia Long. Attention lonely hearts! If your love troubles are getting you down tune in your radio to station WOW! at 5 o’clock and Telia Talstorv (Arietta Monroe) will ex¬ plain to you all the latest methods of how to get your man and hold him. Subscriptions have soared since Es¬ quire Magazine has been edited and pub¬ lished by Virgil Wittenberg and illustrated by Bill Shinn. The Waldorf Astoria of New York has just hired Jack Sowers and Ernest Vaillan- court as chief cooks and bottlewashers. “Let us pray, brethern”, says Rever¬ end Theodore Warner each Sabbotli morn, in his little brown church in the valley. Mary Pinney has recently become lit¬ erary critic on the Burr Oak Acorn. Kate Painter is still taking dictation from her boss’s lap in the City Office of Sturgis. The newest invention of Roland Pagels and Grant Parker, the Amphiboplane, is the result of many months of experiments. It is rumored that this machine can sail on water, ride on land, and fly in the air. The great Naval flying Ace, Bob Sclieetz, has agreed to test out this remarkable (!) invention. We recently heard that Prof. Elwood Stevens and Prof. Newton Taylor have opened their School for Refined Young Ladies, in the east. Evidently the girls can’t resist these dashing young profes¬ sors for enrollment is very high. Shut off from the world in their lab¬ oratory, Wm. Zeeb, the great mastermind and his assistant, Morris Jackson have dis¬ covered and proved that 2 plus 2 is not 4, but 3. They will soon publish their book called, “Theories Incident to the Pleni¬ potentiary Axiom of the Parallelopipedon as Contrasted to an Isoseles Triangle”. Modeling the newest creations made from limestone, celophane, and carbon for the ultra swank “400”, Jane Watson has become a renowned figure—and how! Raymond Strang alias “The Killer”, after a brilliant career as a wrestler, is happily settled down in the cares of domes¬ tic life. We have just heard that Bill Toepper has fled to the north woods to take refuge in the Deagen-Douglas Sanctuary for Dilapi¬ dated Males, to get away from the usual thing, a determined blond. Mrs. Lois Walker Loomis has resign¬ ed her position as head nurse at Hoboken Hospital to devote all her time to her seven children. “Number Please” the voice with a smile, ah yes, that is true for both Suzanne Seger and Phyllis Sowers who have been punching telephone switchboards for these many years. It seems as if they were at one time frozen to their jobs. Mrs. Yancey, nee Audrey Henderson, and Mrs. McBride, nee Ruth Stratton, are journeying to Fawn River for their honey¬ moons. Doi is Royer and Helen Sadewasser are stealing each other’s chicken and egg businesses. Victor Schragg has just won the Na¬ tional Hog Calling Contest and is starting a Hog Calling Club, which is the first of its kind to become a national organization. Norma Yunker is the first member to give her full-fledged support. We hear that Don Picker and Robert Ringler have taken over management of the Purple Parrot and turned it into a high class joint. Their main attraction is song¬ stress Vera Roberts, who does a specialty ballet as she sings. Ruth Schuster is the captain of the women’s baseball team of Southern Michi¬ gan. ★ ★ Class Will ' U) Class Will Be it remembered that we, the Seniors of Sturgis High School, being of sound mind and memory but knowing the uncertainties of this life do hereby make, execute, and declare this to be our last will and testament in the manner following: I, Dick Fontaine, do will and bequeath my ability to play the piano to Mary Carolyn Wright. I, Elizabeth Hafer, do will my position in the band to anyone with enough lung pressure. I, Keith Lancaster, do will and bequeath my argumentativeness to Bob Zabel. I, Velma Fair, do will and bequeath my shyness to Carolyn Newman. I, Jean Tooley, do will and bequeath my ability to get along with Mr. Peck to any Junior who can make the grade. I, Fred Jorn, do will and bequeath my “wolfishness” to any under¬ classman who isn’t already a “wolf”. I, Clarence Miller, do will and bequeath my lack of height to John Gosling. I, Joe Crain, do hereby bequeath my lasting love for Dorothy Nugent to Joe Crain. I, Bill Deagen, will everything in my possession, except Pat Storms, to Joe Bogart. I, Ann Dwyer, will my love of night life to Ruth McBride. I, Chuck Haack, will my curly blond hair to anyone desiring it. I, Charlie Arver, do will and bequeath my basketball ability to Louie Strang. I, Marvin Eldridge, do will and bequeath my photographic abilities to the Photography Editor of next year’s Sturgensian. I, Norma Rhoads, do will and bequeath my admiration of a uniform to Betty Coombs. I, Paul Fair, do hereby will my ability to drive my old Model A to anyone who can stand the strain. I, Ruth Stratton, do hereby will my golden tresses to Beverly Grim. I, Audrey Henderson, do will my ability to write letters to any girl with a man in the service. I, Thelma Mikolatcher, do hereby bequeath my ability to stay true to any girl going steady. I, Vic Schragg, will my academic abilities to Bob Grim. I, Dick Newman, do will and bequeath my cheery whistle to anyone who has something to whistle about. I, Don Picker, will my ability to annoy the girls to Ted Roberts. I, Dick Davidson, do will and bequeath my ability to drive a car to Dick Huston. We, Bob Scheetz and Jackie Krumm, will our ability to stay true to Neubert Petschulat and Pat Lewis. I, Lois Hrdina, will my love of wrestlers to Jo Henderson. I, Marilyn Clark, do bequeath my lovely red hair to any girl crazy enough to want it. I, Kenny Brothers, do will my art of flirting to Jack Reeg. I, Lois Crosbie, will my love for a Navy uniform to Donna Dob- berteen. I, Vera Roberts, will my love for “swing” to any Junior who’s i 1 in the groove ’ ’. I, Bill Douglas, will my dramatic inclinations to any Junior desir¬ ing them. We, Blaine Cadwell and Grant Parker, will our ability to get along in chemistry class to all you underclassmen who are going to need it. We hereby appoint . rQUv ' . . the executor of this our Last Will and Testament. In Testimony Whereof, we have hereunto set our hand and seal thist day of ,. in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and forty-three. Zt .c ' C. . . C r! rM A K Witnesses: tk 4 cJlJ cJ( d J 7 ' 4+Jr M. Whitsel, C. Cromer, R. McBride, B. Bush, B. Gerchow, J. Allen, J. LeVinske. Third Row: S. Donelson, M. Scheetz, J. Gilkison, B. Bradley, B. Meese, L. Baer, J. West, S. Mick, P. Kuenzel, L. Keesler, M. Dresser, M. Reynolds, E. McBride, K. Kribs, B. Grim. Second Row: H. Schuler, J. Houck, G. Ankney, J. Ely, D. McPherson, M. Marriot, R. Butts, E. Hartmen, J. Everard, M. Vanderlip, L. Calkins, G. Derr, M. Mishler, B. Gage. Front Row: L. Lancaster, B. Coombs, P. Lewis, B. Makyes, V. Schrader, A. Hire, B. Wheeler, N. Pickels, P. Hecht, B. Ulmer, B. Keesler, B. Kilbury, S. Hamil¬ ton, B. Moore, C. Newman. JUNIOR OFFICERS Top Row, left to right: D. Tennent, J. Post, A Reeg. Bottom Row: B. Coombs, H. Schuler, J. Everard. JUNIOR BOYS Front Row: S. Holton, J. Teeters, B. Kline, D. Jacobs, D. Carls, B. Linder, P. Wheat, W. Sailors, J. Bogart. Second Row: M. Snook, J. Reed, V. Happle, G. Blasius, K. Goss, C. Urick, D. Clemmons, N. Petschulat. Third Row: J. Post, H. Freeland, K. Dauber, M. Wetzel, J. Buckholz, R. Jorn, J. Avery, N. Vincent, A. Reeg, R. Pulley. Fourth Row: B. Loetz, D. Wagner, L. Frohriep, D. Huston, D. Snook, J. Vogt, D. J. Gosling. Top Row: V. Mow, D. Prestidge, R. Repk Miller, P. Tennant, e. SOPHOMORE CLASS OFFICERS Top Row: H. Scheetz, R. Mowry, B. Grim, J. Hill. First Row: J. Long, B. Wood. « apKaman.£4 TENTH GRADE GIRLS Top Row: T. Rambadt, N. Pierson, P. Jackson, K. Felter, J. Fiandt, M. Wright, D. Parker, K. Vanzile, L. Eberhard, M. Weaver, E. Frame, L. Burmeister, S. Prestidge, M. Hagadorn, B. Prestidge. Fourth Row: F. Persing, E. Rice, D. Rickett, R. Holtz, B. Light, J. Glasglow, B. Phillips, I. King, L. Freeland, E. Hahn, L. Benedict, M. Pettijohn, L. Collins, I. Studeman, G. Bassett, J. Reiman, D. Dobberteen, M. Shimp. Third Row: E. Frohriep, M. E. Kline, J. Holsinger, R. Fox, J. Maystead, L. Gilbo, P. Gross, V. Hecht, T. Pagels, N. Vie, V. Urick, D. Marriott, L. Cone, W. Harmon, H. Newman, P. Wagoner, B. Hossie. Second Row: B. Calkins, L. Fry, G. Bupp, J. Shuey, M. Blossom, R. Brothers, L. West, R. Zeeb, P. Asbury, J. Long, J. Tooley, B. Lutz, A. Kimball, D. Brecheisen. First Row: B. Donelson, S. Eaton, J. Brouse, J. Sumney, B. Wood, A. Stevens, R. Thomas, P. Gerardo, E. Mann, D. Eicholtz. TENTH GRADE BOYS Tow Row: R. Bolley, R. Kline, J. Spearow, D. Ham- bright, N. Walton, L. Meisner, D. Griffis, C. Ammerman, B. Radant, W. Norton. Third Row: D. Royer, B. Zabel, P. Waltke, B. Brown, D. Ware, D. Ulmer, D. Atwater, K. Large, R. Grim. Second Row: T. Roberts, H. Scheetz, T. Tober, M Godden, R. Mowry, J. Lacey, W. Mowry. First Row: D. Notestine, L. Strang, J. Blasius, J Hill, R. Shimmel, E. Storms. e km.en NINTH GRADE GIRLS Top Row: D. Gilkinson, M. Krontz, J. Hepner, B. Poley, N. Birdnell, J. Crosbie, J. Henderson, J. Sandburg, S. Weaver, W. Hearld, D. Prestidge, I. Wallman. Third Row: E. Hollibaugh, W. Teadt, K. Walters, J. Hagen, P. Storms, A. Maxwell, M. McCord, P. Schipper, S. Seger, G. Funk, B. Eberhard, C. Mead, M. Kanouse. Second Row: D. Woods, P. Weirich, P. Coombs, E. Schuler, H. Lytle, M. Long, S. Benham, C. Freeman, M. Stutz, K. Shay, A. Ritter, V. Ferrel, D. Fair, H. Wygant. First Row: E. Derr, B. Taylor, M. Seafert, L. Blood, M. Loomis. D. Blackney, B. Beckwith, D. Hamilton, B, Jourdan, H. Kinsey, J. Tohnston, C. Carpenter. J. Miller. FRESHMEN CLASS OFFICERS Top Row: T. Linder, C. Freeman, E. Schuler. First Row: P. Storms, J. Henderson, L. Slagg. NINTH GRADE BOYS Top Row: D. Bunnell, R. Fennell, W. Berger, F. Finnerman, R. Borgert, H Morrison, B. Kasdorf, V. Repke, C. B.dl, J. O’Connell, M. Jellison, E. Shoemaker. Fourth Row: J. Doolittle, E. Frohriep, J. Hines, W. Mick, L. Slagg, M. Nelson, J. Quirin, J. Deter, J. Weirich, L. Collins, M. Wright, E. Wagner, R. Wells, B. Benedict, N. Balk, R. Krontz. H. Stevens. Fhird Row: C. Pierucki, K. Roebuck, G. Denniston, R. Keeslar; J. Holt, R. Groff, R. Tozer, B. Hoenecke, K. Freeland, J. Frays, D. Cromer, A. Miller. Second Row: R. Parker, G. ' Norton, H. Wenzel, D. Palmer, D. Roy, L. Rice, W. Stetson, D. Kirby, T. Linder. First Row: B. Baldwin, W. Ste vens, B. Nickell, A. Brown, W. Otto, D. West, O. Palmer. EIGHTH GRADE OFFICERS Top Row: H. Blue, J. Benedict. Front Row: W. Freeland, D. Tennant, J. Kimble, B. Jordan, filcjktk Qnade EIGHTH GRADE GIRLS Top Row: Gilmore, P. Huss, D. Wood, P. McLaughlin, O. Krontz, M. Wenzel, E. Melchi, B. Krontz, M. Merriman, R. Notestine, M. Poorman, D. Graham, B. Baldwin, D. Hanselman. Fourth Row: B. Jordan, J. Howk, P. Loetz, J. McCaffery, J. Bean, J. Kimble, B. Toth, B. Blodgett, K. Kirsch, K. Walters. Third Row: P. Purdy, M. Lincoln, K. Hutinger, R. Sanders, M. Gee, P. Heitger, B. Spearow, D. Shook, H. Hearld, M. Edson, J. Sutton, M. McNeill, L. Boals. Second Row: P. Hanson, J. Tober, M. Goodwin, M. Large, L. Fair, J. Gay, M. Barnes, A. Glasgow, P. Sapulding, M. Pierson, M. Mitchell, C. Wisler, J. Reeg, J. Mingus. First Row: R. Donelson, F. Derr, D. Bohyer, P. Stump, B. Gershow, L. Fox, G. Morgan, P. Lawniczak, D. Ritter, L. Smith, D. Unger, L. Webster, D. Ostrander. SMB MM ' !£ i l%J ' % EIGHTH GRADE BOYS Top Row: V. Andrews, B. Snook, C. Lamborne, L. Hopkins, W. Harker, S. Baker, J. Reed, B. Wagner, C. Eaton, Richard Rickett, .F. David, Robert Rickett, W. Collins, R. Blanchard, A. McNeil. Third Row: G. Kinsey, D. Emerson, D. Lewis, B. Bailey, R. McKale, R. Bogen, R. Persing, J. Cook, D. Eberhard. Second Row: J. Finnerman, J. Morey, J. Houck, C. Blanchard, T. Stevenson, P. Lint, D. Tennent, R. Holton, R. Franks, B. Pinney, B. Gerren, J. Benedict, L. Greene. First Row: J. Harker, J. Grim, B. Pannell, B. Free¬ land, FI. Blue, R. Spencei, H. Smith, R. Raynor, R. Buker, D. Lego, D. Blanchard, M. Dillivan, W. Krontz. Seventh. Gnade SEVENTH GRADE GIRLS Top Row: I. Shoemaker, N. Stinchcomb, A. Meyer, M. Meska, B. Slagg, B. Kelley, P. Mast, B. Werkhaven, E. Tompkins, D. Paris, J. Rehm, W. Murray. Fourth Row: P. Krueger, B. Bupp, C. Lovelace, S. Castle, E. Myers, C. Carver, H. Emerson, B. Dauber. Third Row: S. Roebuck, P. Kelley, B. Bailey, M. Westphal, V. Newman, R. Schneider, I. Pappas, P. Hegartv, J. Houck, C. Holsinger. Second Row: D. Bowen, J. Holtz, J. Ziglear, V. Rice, J. Long, L. Notestine, R. Raley, J. Avery, N. Kline. First Row: D. Darby, D. Palmer, G. Bartold, B. Carter, A. King, L. Bupp, E. Lance, T. Ostrander, M. Taylor, W. West, B. Gay. SEVENTH GRADE OFFICERS Top Row: C. Griffis, R. Shimmel, R. Myers. Front Row: H. Emerson, A. Meyers. SEVENTH GRADE BOYS Top Row: J. Bogart, W. Linder, D. Summey, E. Ettinger, D. Blasius, L. West, R. Prestidge, W. Renner, R. Meyers, P. Reed, C. Pierson, R. Brunner. Third Row: C. Knox, A. Johnson, J. King, W. Sprist- er, M. Harker, T. Walters, F. Baldwin, L. Stutzman, E. Stibbe, C. Griffis, D. Picker. Second Row: D. Stevens, R. Fennell, J. Hanselman, D. Loetz, T. Melchi, W. Eberhard, O. Crowell, C. Brown, P. Hoenecke, L. Sanderson, F. Hanaway. First Row: R. Wallick, D. Jordan, H. Blue, M. Jackson, R. Kemble, H. Smoker, C. Miller, P. Jordan, J. Baldwin, W. Notestine, B. Kinsey. A t 6a e By participating in a variety of activi¬ ties, we learn many of the fundamentals of the democratic way of life. Never was it so necessary to preserve our democratic way of life. These activities may greatly influence our future vocation, they may test our ability and point to us the course we are cut out to follow. Victory being a nation-wide theme to¬ day, we see our theme entering purpose¬ fully into our play. Today we play, as well as work, with our “Victory” purpose before us. G. A. A. The Girl’s Athletic Association is one of the major school organiza¬ tions. The girls have participated in howling, sponsored the Sweet¬ heart Swing, planned the Penny Carnival, and have given an all¬ school assembly. The sponsor is Miss Betty Ann Johnson, and the officers are: President, Ellen Linder; Vice President, Lorraine Keeslar; Secretary, Mary Ellen Kline; Treasurer, Mary Caroline Wright; Point Recorder, Mary Lee Purdy; Sports Manag¬ ers, Helen Schuler and Pat Kuenzel; Social Chair¬ man, Alice Bogen, J. A. A. The J. A. A. is a new clnb that was organized this year for the 7th and 8tli grade girls only. The purpose of the club is to fost¬ er interest in sports and in physical fitness. The officers are: President, Phyllis Purdy; Secretary, Marilyn Taylor; Treasurer, Donna Ostrander; Point Recorder, Joy Reeg; Social Chairman, Bonnie Kelley. Hi-Y The Hi-Y has been active in num¬ erous projects during the past year. As was their usual custom, the Hi-Y contributed Christmas baskets to needy families and attended church several times in a body. The club’s sponsor is Mr. DeHaven and the officers are: President—Bob Scheetz; Vice Presi¬ dent—Bill Douglas; Secretary Treasurer—Joe Crain; Chaplain—Morris Jackson. Journalism Class Working hard to cover war-time news and gossip, the 1943 Trojan staff, under the guidance of Mrs. LeGolvan, has completed a success¬ ful year. The Staff Editor-in- chief.Jane Watson Assistant Editor.Dolores DeOliver Business Manager.Ann Dwyer Boys’ Sports Editor.Dale Smith Girls’ Sports Editor.Alice Bogen Exchange Editor.Beverly Hossie Reporters. .Vera Roberts, Jeane Eichler, Marilyn Clark, MaDonna Dauber, Arlene Eicholtz Sturgensian Staff The members of the 1943 Stur- gensian staff had an extra-hard O job in getting ont their annual because of war-time restrictions. However, after their hard work the Victory Edition emerged with a full appreciation of our times. The Staff Editor.Wava Large Assistant Editor.Ruth Stratton Business Manager.Lois Crosby Photography Editor.Marvin Eldridge Literary Editor.Beverly Hossie Senior Write-Ups.Dick Newman Art Editor.Marilyn Clark Sports Editor.Dale Clark Salesgirls.Norma Rhoads, Dorothy Nugent Ty r pists.Audrey Henderson, Kate Painter Advisor.Margaret LeGolvan Latin Club The members of the Latin Club have had a successful year. Their main project was the presentation of a two-act play, “Hey Teacher!” under the direction of Miss Rix, the club advisor. Latin Club Officers President.Mary Carolyn Wright Vice President.Bill Brown Secretary.John Hill Treasurer.Barbara Hossie Reporter.Jerry Long Student Council The Student Council of S. H. S. is made up of two representatives from each of the six grades—seven through twelve. These representa¬ tives have charge of the planning of school parties and assemblies. The president, one of the Senior representatives, (this year it was Bob Scheetz), is chosen; and under his or her management the plans arc carried out. I iJaffHV a a ■ [MU f A Ell f. f l Farm Club The newly organized Farm Club lias had a short but busy history. They are doing a real part in bringing victory. Be¬ sides operating a bureau to which short- handed farmers may come for practical labor, they are farming the city airport. The officers are: President, Robert Zabel; Vice Presi¬ dent, Don Avery; Secretary, Lawrence Pagels; Treasurer, Don Bogen. Other members are Robert Meese and Jim Reed. Rural Students Some of us are country dwellers— and we love it. Daily, we travel to school. Time, tide, or the weather seldom stop us. ★ ★ Debate Many new debators and speakers en¬ tered Mr. Nadeau’s classes in September. A year of widely varied study and activity followed. The debators traveled to Kala¬ mazoo to match argumentative power with other teams. Assemblies Our assemblies this year have been interesting and original. Due to the war, the different school organizations have presented skits, speakers, and concerts, for enjoyable entertainment, instead of de¬ pending on outside talent. Operetta The last of a series of operettas to be directed by Milo Pomeroy was presented on January. 20. Shortly after the pre¬ sentation he resigned his duties at S. H. S. and left many happy memories behind him. With his resignation his duties were taken over by Mr. Wheat. This year a contest was impossible. Our operetta was ‘ ‘ Shreds and Patches”. The lyrics were written by Gilbert and Sullivan. In order to keep his niece, Jenny Lind Nearly, off the stage, Midas Goldentonch offers to finance a bankrupt show if the cast will put on a failure. Meanwhile Jen¬ ny and Harry Oliver, the leading man, fall in love. Difficulties arise, however, when Patti Zerfiel, a fickle actress, flirts with him. John Darte, the company director, and Eileen Gray, also provide a love inter¬ est. All turns out well in the end with three prospective marriages. The chorus supplied the background music for the show. Orchestration was provided by the school orchestra and Lois Walker, accompanist. Mr. Raymond Na¬ deau had charge of the speaking and stage arrangement. CAST Jenny Lind Nearly.Tliyra Davis Harry Oliver.Ernest Vaillancourt Eileen Gray.Suzanne Hamilton John Darte.Morris Jackson Mr. Mutterby.Roger Jorn Patti Zerfiel.Barbara Moore Midas Goldentouch.Robert Kline Mr. Coyly.Harold Denison Band The S. H. S. band under the direction of Mr. Wheat, participated in many events during the past year. Their talents were donated to the merchants at the fall and spring openings. In September they played at the fair on children’s day. This year however, no contest was held. On September 30, the Kirscli Company was presented the “Navy E” and the band helped celebrate the oc¬ casion with their music. In September they also played for the Victory Auction and for the Jeep Jamboree in October. Both endeavors proved to be very successful. They played for the minute-man flag pro¬ grams and also at many of our assemblies. Of course we must recall the enjoyment they gave us between halves at the football and basketball games. Dancing This year, with the gas rationing, stud¬ ents seem to be staying home more, and dancing has become one of the most com¬ mon forms of recreation for the high school crowd. Bud Sailors and his orchestra provid¬ ed the studes with hot and sweet music for dances after the football games. With the exception of a few held in the alumni room, dances were banished from the gym dur¬ ing the basketball season. In February, the G. A. A. held its an¬ nual “Sweetheart Swing” as a climax to Sadie Hawkins’ Week. The sophomore prom on April 2, was a gay affair under the direction of Betty Wood. The following night, the seniors held a dance at Mintdale. Perhaps it helped them forget their giving up of a trip this year. Junior Play Senior Play The Junior class presented its annual play, ‘‘Mama’s Baby Boy”, by Charles George, on December 2. The action of this three act play takes place in the living room of Mrs. McLean’s home in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Shepard McLean, a lad of eighteen, was talked into acting like a small boy of thirteen, so that his mother could fake her age and get Luther Long to marry her. Mr. Long, wanting to conceal his true age, persuaded his daughter, Juliet, to pretend that she was only a small child. Finally with the help of Mrs. Carlotta Anglin, Luther’s sister, a typical small-town ma¬ tron, the misunderstandings were all eras¬ ed. Minnie a young colored maid and Mrs. Matilda Blackburn, Mrs. McLean’s mother, helped to make the play a live and merry comedy by their unexpected cracks and actions. Cynthia, Wilbur, and Sylvia, friends of Shepard and Juliet, and Max Moore, a bright and breezy real estate salesman, each helped the success of the comedy with their parts. The cast: Mrs. Shepard McLean. .. .Marilyn Dresser Minnie.Patsy Kuenzel Mrs. Blackburn.Barbara Moore Mrs. Anglin.Sara Donaldson Shepard McLean.Wayne Sailors Luther Long.John Gosling Juliet Long.Suzanne Hamilton Cynthia Anglin.Jacquelyn Allen Sylvia Kline.. . .Lois Baer Wilbur Warren.Roger Jorn Max Moore.Richard Huston On April IT, the senior class presented the dramatic comedy, “Old Doc” by Jean L. Latham. Young Doc has been offered a nice and easy big-city practice with Dr. Brand and also a chance to marry Helen, his daughter. The home town girl breaks off her en¬ gagement when she hears of his plans, and Bob goes off on a trip with the Brands without facing his father. He leaves him a note—and when Old Doc reads it, he suffers a stroke. It’s then that neighborly Ma Brown takes things into hand. She fakes a telegram to Old Doc, that makes him think Young Doc is taking over the home-town practice after all, and Old Doc dies happy in that belief. It’s up to Young Doc to choose his practice and his wife. He decides to stay, be Doc Hillary of Mason County, and marry Margaret. The cast: Mrs. Rossi.. Janet. Dick. Pa. Ma. Margaret. . . Lois. Mrs. Cronin. Mary. Hepple. Old Doc.. .. Bob. Dr. Brand. . Helen Brand Mrs. Mellon. ... Phyllis Sowers .Beverly Bell . . . .Dick Newman .. . .Newton Taylor .Lois Walker .. . . Ruth Stratton Audrey Henderson .Vera Roberts .Ann Dwyer .Jack Sowers .Bill Douglas .Bob Sclieetz ... . Dick Fontaine . ... Suzanne Seger . . . .Phyllis Squire mm ■SH 1. Sophisticated aren’t we?—at a tender age. 2. She knows all the answers. 3. Now if vou just trans¬ fer English to physi¬ cal fitness— 4. Bet the tree’d fall if they moved. 5. Are you sure you were ill on Thursday? 6. Eating is more darn fun. 7. Well, I’m hungry. 8. (above) Wouldja like to take a walk? 9. (below) Whistle while you work. 10. Tripping the light at the K. L. K. 1 1. Has anyone seen my comb? 12. LaMoore and her Ro¬ man Stripers. 13. Lois, did exams or the play do it? 14. Why grandma Keith, what big eyes you have! 15. He says solid, he says. 16. Could it be a zoot suit? (Pku lccti Until this year we have looked at sports as recreation. This year they have had an added meaning and purpose. Our armed forces and in¬ dustries need young men and women of strength and endurance. Our goal of complete victory can only be reached by physical fitness to go hand in hand with mental alertness. VARSITY BASEBALL Top Row: Coach Bob Miller, W. Mingus, F. Jorn, A. Renner, B. Post, B. McLaughlin, J. Post. First Row: M. Eldridge, J. Crain, C. Haack, V. Schragg, J. Bogart, G. Petschulat. B. Gage, E. Stevens. ★ ★ ★ Varsity Baseball The Trojan Varsity baseball team of 1942 was the Twin Valley Conference Champion with a 1.000 percent average. They won every game they played. Mar¬ shall was next with a .667 percent average. Of the fourteen players on the team all but four are back this year; therefore things look bright for the 1943 baseball season. The wartime transportation prob¬ lem may make a difference in the schools and also the number of games that will be played this year. Season ' s Record Sturgis .... 35 Coldwater.1 Sturgis .... 14 Constantine .1 Sturgis ... .10 Marshall.6 Sturgis .... 8 Coldwater.4 Sturgis .... 5 Hillsdale.0 Sturgis .... 1 Albion.0 Sturgis .... 6 Adrian.0 Sturgis.... 7 Kalamazoo (Central).4 Sturgis .... 8 Lakeview .1 VARSITY FOOTBALL Third Row: N. Petschulat, D. Snook, B. Toepper, R. Pulley, F. Jorn, M. Miller, D. Clark, S. Holten, Manager; P. Krueger, Asst. Coach. Second Row: D. Faunce, Coach; J. Crain, C. Brown, N. Vincent, J. Post, B. Deagen, J. Bogart, D. Clark, A. Reeg, J. Reed. First Row: C. Urick, D. Ware, P. Fair, V. Schragg, R. Mowry, B. Douglas, W. Mowry, K. Goss. ★ ★ ★ Varsity Football The Trojan Varsity football team under the supervision of the new head coach, Dale Faunce, and the new line coach, Paul Krueger, had a fairly successful sea¬ son. This year the Trojans tied with Cold- water for third place in the Twin Valley Conference. The first game of the season was play¬ ed during a snow storm, but in spite of it we defeated Adrian 13 to 0. Our second game was lost to St. Augustine 6 to 0. In the third game we defeated Lakeview 12 to 7. The next four games were lost one right after the other. Then came the high¬ light of the season. This was the defeat of Coldwater, by a score of 19 to 6, at the Armistice Day game. By winning this game we regained the silver football which we lost last year. Special honors go to Guard Vic Schragg, who was placed on the All Con¬ ference first team, Fullback Fred Jorn, who was placed on the second team, and Tackle Paul Fair, who was given honor¬ able mention. Season A Record Sturgis . . . . .... 13 Adrian . 0 Sturgis . .. . .... 0 St. Augustine . . G Sturgis . . . . ... .12 Lakeview . . 7 Sturgis . . . . .... 0 East Lansing . . .26 Sturgis . . . . . .. . 0 Marshall . .14 Sturgis . . . . . . . .12 Albion . .13 Sturgis . . . . . . . . 6 Three Rivers . . .26 Sturgis . . . . . . . .19 Coldwater . . . . . 6 VARSITY BASKETBALL Top Row: T. Tober, R. Griffis; B. Douglas, Mgr., R. Mowry, W. Mowry. First Row: C. Haack, J. Bogart, J. Avery, J. Post, C. Arver, J. Crain. ★ ★ ★ Varsity Basketball The Twin-Valley Conference in basket¬ ball was discontinued this year due to trans¬ portation difficulties. The Trojans won eight and lost six games for the season. This year was the first that Three Rivers has ever beaten Sturgis two games in the same year. However the Trojans had re¬ venge when they defeated Three Rivers 38-33 in the War Area Tournament. Later the Trojans were defeated by State High 36-20, Tournament At Kalamazoo Three Rivers . . . 33 Sturgis State High 36 Sturgis 38 20 Season ' s Three Rivers . . .32 Coldwater . .. . .14 St. Augustine . .19 State High . . . . 26 Hillsdale. . .27 Coldwater . . . 22 St. Augustine . .26 Coldwater . . . . .20 State High .. . .34 Howe School . . . 13 1 lillsdale . . . . . .28 Three Rivers . 22 Coldwater . . . . .14 Howe School . . .18 Record Sturgis . .. . .... 19 Sturgis . . . . .... 13 Sturgis . .. . ....28 Sturgis . . . . .25 Sturgis . . . . ....31 Sturgis . . . . . . ..32 Sturgis . . . . ....21 Sturgis . . . . ....25 Sturgis . . . . ....31 Sturgis . . . . ....38 Sturgis . . . . .... 45 Sturgis . . .. .... 20 Sturgis . . . . ....40 Sturgis . . . . ....51 Wrestling The wrestling team, under the direc¬ tion of Coach Paid Krueger, had one of the biggest turnouts since wrestling was started here at Sturgis High. 28 boys started the season and out of this number only 6 dropped, leaving 22. In previous years we had sent teams to the state meet, but this year, due to transportation difficulties, we did not send a team to this meet. As a result of this all of the matches were between members of the team. Those boys who were out for wrestling worked out, because of the large squad, two or three nights a week. The squad was divided up so that the light-weights worked out one night and the heavyweights the next. During these work-outs they had many matches under time. The highlight of this year’s season came on the nights of the Intramural Round-Up. During these nights five cham¬ pionship matches, two exhibitions, and one wrestle royal were held. In the champion¬ ship matches George Blasius defeated Clin¬ ton Rawles for the 122 pound class, Arthur Reeg defeated Kasdorf for the 155 pound class, Maurice Miller defeated Raymond Strang for the 165 pound class, Keith Goss defeated Robert Kline for the 144 pound class, and Norman Vincent defeated Victor Schragg for the unlimited class. In the wrestle royal, in which all the wrestlers out participated, John Blasius emerged the victor. The big fellows were pinned first and then right on down the list until only Blasius was left. Top Row: L. Miller, R. Repke, N. Vincent, M. Miller, K. Sheeler, M. Nelson, R. Strang, V. Schragg. Second Row: J. O’Connell, K. Large, A. Reeg, B. Kasdorf, K. Goss, D. Hart. First Row: J. Blasius, E. Barnes, J. Reeg, B. Benedict, C. Rawles. RESERVE FOOTBALL Third Row: J. Blackney, T. Linder, K. Roebuck, L. Slagg, W. Kasdorf, W. Berger, W. Stetson, R. Repke, F. Finnerman, W. Radant, M. Wright, A. Miller. Second Row: R. Finlay, Coach; L. Strang, R. Kline, T. Tober, L. Miller, D. Wagner, M. Jones, K. Large, J. Weirick, D. Hambright, M. Nelson, R. Parker. First Row: C. Bell, J. Hill, D. Notestine, G. Blasius, D. Bunnel, H. Morrison, R. Borgert, W. Sailors, W. Brown, R. Griffis. Reserve Football The Reserve football team, under the eye of their new coach, Bob Finlay, played only three games this year instead of the usual six. The reason for this was that the schedules of the other teams were full and there was also a transportation difficulty. Although they tied two games and lost one the team showed a lot of spirit and fight. They should be a big help to the Varsity next year. Season ' s Record Three Rivers ... 0 Sturgis.0 Coldwater . 7 Sturgis.7 White Pigeon ..21 Sturgis.6 RESERVE BASEBALL Top Row: M. Jones, V. Moe, B. Zabel, D. Kraft, J. Toepper, D. Houston, D. Wagner. Second Row: B. Kline, D. Snook, S. Holton, W. Sailors, B. Douglas, C. Brown, T. Tober, R. Griffis. First Row: B. Brown, D. Notestine, C. Ammerman, G. Blasius, L. Strang. Reserve Baseball The Trojan Reserve Baseball team had a good season, winning three games and losing only one. The members of this sqnad are going to be competing heavily for posi¬ tions on the Varsity, because of the few openings left by graduation and inelgibility. Season ' s Record Colon Varsity. Q Sturgis. . 4 White Pigeon Varsity. .6 Sturgis. 2 Colon Varsity. . 5 Sturgis. . 7 Howe School . .0 Sturgis. .15 WG; S I ( l RESERVE BASKETBALL Top Row: R. Kirby, D. Bunnell, R. Pulley, D. Notestine. Second Row: T. Linder, M. Godden, D. Atwater, B. Brown, C. Bell; D. Wagner, Mgr. First Row: C. Ammerman, N. Petschulat, R. Borgert, D. Snook, J. Hill, K. Roebuck, L. Strang. Reserve Basketball The Reserve Basketball squad had a good season under Coach Faunce. They won ten games and lost four. Twice this year the Reserves were unable to get opponents so an inter-squad game was played. Several players on the second team showed a great deal of promise and will help out on the Varsity next year. Season ' s Record Three Rivers.20 Sturgis. 7 Coldwater.23 Sturgis.38 Black Vs. White . . .18 Sturgis . . . . .31 State High. , .30 Sturgis . . . ..24 Hillsdale. , .17 Sturgis . . . . .31 Coldwater . . .32 Sturgis . . . . .41 St. Augustine ... . .24 Sturgis . . . . .18 Coldwater . .19 Sturgis . . . . .27 State High. .36 Sturgis . . .. .45 Black Vs. White . . .21 Sturgis . . . . .32 Burr Oak Varsitv . .33 Sturgis . . . . .38 Three Rivers. .29 Sturgis . . . . .25 Coldwater . .23 Sturgis . . . . .38 Burr Oak Varsity . .19 Sturgis . . . . .46 TENNIS TEAM Left to right, G. Schilz, coach; D. Krueger, B. Deagen, D. Leestma, E. Jones, F. M. Middlestadt, J. Vogt, R. Shimmel. ★ ★ ★ Tennis Team When the 1942 tennis season closed, the Trojans were in second place, beaten only by Coldwater in the Twin Valley con¬ ference. Onr team won the regional tour¬ nament and sent one singles and two doubles players to the final tournament. Mr. Schilz, coach of the tennis teams of the past few years, left S. H. S. to teach geography and history to the cadets at Wesleyan College at Mt. Pleasant, Iowa. Mr. Schilz was here six years, during which he taught world history and U. S. history, besides coaching the tennis team. We have high hopes for our coming teams. With such a record of achievement behind them, they should continue with a good record. The loss of Mr. Schilz, as a coach, however, will be hard to overcome. Season’s Record Howe School . 2 Sturgis . . . .. 5 Howe School . . .4 Sturgis . . . . .3 Three Rivers . 0 Sturgis . . . . .3 State High. O , . O Sturgis 9 Elkhart. 0 Sturgis . . . . .3 Kalamazoo Central . . .5 Sturgis . . . . .0 Coldwater . 0 Sturgis . . . . .3 Hillsdale . . .3 Sturgis . . 9 Albion . .1 Sturgis . . . . .4 Lakeview . , .0 Sturgis . . . . .1 Adrian . .3 Sturgis . . 9 Boys’ Intramurals Intramurals still prove to be of vital importance throughout the school. An average of 90% of the junior and senior high boys participated in basketball, soft- ball, ping-pong, “21”, and fonl shooting. In Senior High Class “A”, Wisconsin, captained by B. Post, won the title by beat¬ ing Michigan, captained by B. Douglas. In the Senior High Class “ B ” league the title was won by Iowa, captained by D. Notes- tine; and D. Ulmer’s team, Army, was runner-up. The junior high games were played in the morning before classes started. In this league Three Rivers, captained by J. Reid, beat Lakeview, captained by R. Spencer. The ping-pong title was won by P. Fair who beat R. Griffis. In the free throw contest R. Shimmel beat C. Miller, and in the twenty-one tournament C. Miller de¬ feated B. Linder. All of these sports were played on the two Intramural nights. For outside at¬ traction two Judo wrestlers from Fort Custer came to Sturgis to give a spectacu¬ lar demonstration on the art of self-defense ★ Intramural Director, Dale Faunce, also started a Monday night basketball league. He divided all Senior High boys into three leagues—professional, university, and col¬ lege. The All Stars, captained by D. New¬ man, won the professional title. In the university league, Hope, captained by M. Wetzel, won the title. D. Wagner’s team won the championship in the college league. Boys’ Physical Fitness In the physical fitness program we have various calisthenics and tests. The calisthenics consist of the following: wind¬ mill, body twister, groin stretcher, knee bends, duck walk, jumping jack, and leg crossovers. These will not only loosen up tight muscles but will stretch them out, tone them up, and in that way make us less liable to get hurt. The calisthenics also help to get the boys ready for the various navy tests. The navy tests are a series of exercises designed to build up certain parts of the body. The first of these is “push-ups” which build up muscles in the arms, chest, shoulders, and back. Next come the “sit- ups” whose primary purpose is to strength¬ en stomach muscles. Another test is the “pull-ups”, these like “push-ups” streng¬ then the muscles in the arms, chest, should¬ ers, and back. Then there is the “jump- thrust” which builds muscle on the calf, knee, and thigh. The last navy test is the “squat-thrust” which does a lot to develop co-ordination of the muscles and to develop shoulder and thigh muscles. After the calisthenics we run around the gym a few times to develop the lungs and to relax the muscles that were used in the exercises. The school has set up an obstacle course i n the gym and in the spring one is set-up outside. The one in the gym starts ns out going hand over hand the length of a ladder, running across saw horses for balance, running and making- sharp turns, hurdling chairs, climbing walls with the help of a rope, vaulting over the bars in the balcony onto mats on the gym floor, and then going through the ladder again. The object of this course is to de¬ velop speed while running against all kinds of obstacles. The reason for these various tests is to get those boys who will soon enter the arm¬ ed forces physically fit. . j-. „ m 9fC : ' id nia A ii i f 2 3 if as jjya® Girls’ Physical Fitness “One, two, three, four, — one, two, three, four, — head up, arms out, keep those legs straight.” Just watch us go to town now. However it wasn’t so easy at first. In fact, we had never realized what unfit specimens of human beings we really were —until we were introduced to the course in physical hardening last semester. This course is the first of its kind ever to he taught in our high school and every elev¬ enth and twelfth grade student is required to participate an hour each day in the physical fitness program. Schedules were rearranged and hours shortened to make room for the extra period. The purpose of this daily toughening process is to make us rough and ready individuals prepared to meet the hardships brought on by a nation at war. During the first couple of weeks, or was it months (!) there issued moans and groans from the mouths of all who par¬ ticipated in these tests of physical endur¬ ance. We never knew we had so many muscles that could get stiff. As time went on, however, we became quite adept at touching our toes with our knees straight, turning somersaults without touching our heads on the floor, and running obstacle races in nothing flat. This course, not as strenuous as that required of the boys, consisted of several varied activities such as tumbling, calis¬ thenics, folk and modern dancing, and les¬ sons, in hygiene, correct posture, and per¬ sonal appearance. Under the able direction of Miss Betty Johnson, we mastered these, or that is, in some cases, they mastered us. But underneath all the fun we had and all the groans we emitted, the students of Sturgis High School with eyes turned to¬ ward the future, are willing to ache a bit if it will in any way aid in the victory that will be ours. Our sacrifices cannot be too great for this achievement and we must remember this through all the months and years to come. We shall, from the pro¬ found lesson we are learning now, help to forever preserve the peace for which we are so valiantly fighting. SEPTEMBER— School opens at nine . . . Richard Lee Newman enrolled with other students and was elected Senior president . . . “Know it all” seniors wondering what responsi¬ bilities the war will bring; while excited seventh graders look eagerly toward that new adventure ... 38 new students given the “old once over” . . . seniors thaw out frozen feet after the St. Augustine foot¬ ball game to the warm melodies of Bud Sailor’s orchestra . . . County Fair offers peanuts, popcorn, hotdogs and a blackout— Krueger heads government and economics departments . . . seniors in a stupor . . . Tetzlaff returns with those “darling lit¬ tle” snakes, . . . and everyone is collect¬ ing scrap. OCTOBER— Classes hold elections and the follow¬ ing class presidents were selected: Senior, Newman; Junior, Schuler (Wow!); Soph, Betty Wood; Freshman, T. Linder; Rhy¬ mes, Jordan; Runts; Emerson . . . Ellen Linder crowned G. A. A. queen at annual Penny Carnival . . . Scrap drive brings on many citations for patriotism ... ah! freedom, while teachers slave at two day institute . . . Trojan picks ideal girl and boy (Hair-Chuckie Haach!) . . . talking about caps and gowns already . . . Trojan invents “sob sister column-—Dorothy Digs . . . Three Rivers Wildcats wallop Trojans (What a brawl) . . . And everyone’s buying War Stamps. NOVEMBER— November starts with a victory true to the month’s tradition, Trojans defeat Cold- water to win silver football . . . Nurse Olive Seweel talks to all future Flo Nightingales . . . profs, and inarms arrive in slacks (tch) (tch)—first aid class . . . choir and band present Armistice Day Assembly “Praise the Lord and Pass the Ammuni¬ tion” has S. H. S. in frenzy . . . No school P. M. . . . Airplanes mark progress in Gr. S. R. of Stamp Drive—Keep ’em Flying . . . S. IL S. Pilgrims (!)—EAT, Nov. 26- 27 . . . Lt. Duryea speaks to boys on enlisting. DECEMBER— Juniors present “Mania’s Baby Boy” . . . Sophomores sponsor spirited, old-time box social . . . Sides nearly split on teach¬ ers’ version of a family barber shop— Mommy Johnson’s hands full with baby Paul Kruger and baby Bob Finley . . . Juniors promote victory drive with sale of boutonniers . . . That fad of slacks— who wears the pants? . . . Studes sing Christmas carols and dash for John’s . . . Everyone is dreaming of a White Christ¬ mas as we near two weeks of freedom. JANUARY— “Shreds and Patches” tuneful oper¬ etta, enjoyed ... 47 patriots purchase bonds to speed G. S. R. Planes on . . . Skating, Dating, Scram, Exam! ... No 4F’s for S. H. S., Physical Fitness Pro¬ gram begins . . . remarks after first week —“I feel like I’m tied in knots”, “When I get down, I can’t get up!”—woe is me! . . . and everyone’s saying the latest about those morons. FEBRUARY— “De wimmen” date “de wolves”— Sadie Hawkins Week . . . School to “Be prepared” adds 0. C. D. .. . “Wilhelmina” Deagen joins Physical Fitness Class . . . Our Friend “Dirty” makes the headline as Trojans Trounce Cardinals Twice . . . ★ Sck aol Cciitndan ★ And everyone’s getting out an hour early ’count of rationing and assemblies. MARCH— Schilz and Loeffler bow out as Peck bows in . . . something new has been added besides Peck’s briefcase—a flashy red and black keychain . . . Due to curtailment of expenses and materials Sturgensian Staff plans smaller but highly unique edition . . . Intramural night brings new athletic stars . . . Plea, John Henry, doesn’t appreciate Carolyn Newman when the Jesters enter¬ tain ... and some are leaving school through choice, some—otherwise. APRIL- TWO fools trying to write this on April 1st . . . Seniors give dramatic comedy ‘ ‘ Old Doc” . . . Believe it or not a few of our super-women have been swimming already . . . two days to loaf—spring vacation . . . and everyone’s looking for the Easter Bunny and singing “Why Don’cha do Right.” MAY— Sophomores sponsor “Captain’s Ball” . . . Seniors cut loose at Mintdale ... We turn serious for the patriotic pageant . . . And everyone’s hunting a job. JUNE— Seniors in stupor, those final exams . . . J-JIop proved gala affair . . . Seniors wear Gray and White—hear Baccalaure¬ ate speaker . . . We do’d it—Graduation . . . So Long—Don’t let S. H. S. get too dull—we didn’t. ★ The class of ’43, looking ahead to victory, leaves Sturgis High to do its share to speed our nation to success and peace. utocjTiapla4 k cL CO l is xx LebJ ' 3 mJi m M- S £ ££££r t ’ , ’ 4 ® ' j££ a s llujLU ' Jl ■ '