Sturgis High School - Sturgensian Yearbook (Sturgis, MI)

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“In Leading Roles’’ SHIRLEY LOURIE WEAVER —Shirley sang in our chorus and operettas for four years and served the class on the commit¬ tees which planned the Sopho¬ more Prom and J-Hop. She helped make the Junior Play a “smash hit” and turned her literary abilities over to the Trojan for which she was re¬ warded by becoming Quill and Scroll treasurer. Shirley was in the G. A. A., Science Club, Dra¬ matics Club, and Girls’ Intra¬ murals. PHYLLI S WEIRICH — Phyllis is a girl you can always re¬ member by her cheerful smile. She hailed from Nottavva and Sand Lake, and was often reminded by a certain Chemistrv teacher that big fish come from Sand Lake. Cooking was her forte, and she helped to turn out those delicious meals we enjoyed at the cafeteria. LESLIE NILES WHIPPLE — “Let’er ripple, Whipple,” is one of the statements this tenor sax man made famous. “Whip” played four years in our high school band, was one of the main clogs in our dance band, and also did his bit in the German Band. Intramurals and the J- Hop rounded out this popular DeMolay’s school life. DORIS WOODS — Doris had many interests, both in and out of dear old S. H. S. She sang in the chorus, worked on the J-Hop, helped scramble up those delic¬ ious cafeteria meals, and turned in many a good reporting job for the Trojan, and helped on the Sturgensian sales staff. HARRY J. WENZEL—Harry was a sober faced boy, who was very musically inclined during his S. H. S. school days. He played cornet in the school band, in dance bands, and the German Band. Vieing with his musical talent were intramurals, base¬ ball and photography, activities in which he excelled. VICTOR RAY WYGANT — “Vic” was one of those farm boys who, as an underclassman, stood outside the limelight of activities but who, as an upperclassman, stepped directly onto the beam. He was an F. F. A. officer for three years. As a varsity quar¬ terback, he starred continually; and the basketball team profited greatly by his presence. In a few years, we will know him, we’re sure, as that successful Farmer Wygant.” 23

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“In Leading Roles ” WILLIAM STEVENS—Here is one person in S. H. S. who really had fun in life. This “Navy Man” was very active in the local Civil Air Patrol, being one of its oldest members. He took a part in chorus activities, hut he considers his biggest achievement as that of earning his sergeant’s stripes in the C. A. P. VERA MAE STRANG—Vera never failed to do well with her school work and succeeded in making the Honor Roll. Like so many other progressive, modern girls, she made commercial sub¬ jects her major. Bookkeeping, typing, and shorthand all knew her as a “whizz”, and we needn’t imagine very hard to picture her holding down a top-notch office job some day in the near future. MARIALYCE STUTZ — The chorus and operetta showed that Marialyce could use her vocal chords, and the active part she played in the G. A. A. and girls’ intramurals proved she had “sporting blood.” She helped to make the Sturgensian a success by serving on the sales staff. She also was an active member of our art club during her third year in high school. VVAVA LOUISE TEADT—In Wava’s specialty, commercial subjects, she rated high. She had a rather quiet personality and carefully steered clear of heated controversies, but she worked hard on the J-Hop and no ore ever doubted her interest, sincer- ity, and worth to the class. ROBERT L. TOZER—After a hard day at school in both technical and cultural classes and playing a tough game of intra¬ mural basketball, Bob liked to relax at his apprentice job at the Posture Chair Co. His ambition is to be an upholsterer and to that end he devoted his school years. JOSEPH EDWIN WAGNER— Ed devoted his time to agricul¬ ture, in school and out. He really knew his pigs, of course, and the corn he fed them. The school agricultural lab was as familiar to him as home, and as an F. F. A. officer, he played an active part in stimulating farm youth toward organizing a real rural community of action in the future. No one will forget Ed’s all-around participa¬ tion in school intramurals, how¬ ever. IRENE MAY WALLMAN — Irene may be easily identified as that “quiet little red-head” who, in her own way, was always right in there pitching when she was needed. She was a member of the G. A. A. in her freshman year, and gave her wholehearted support to our J-Hop. KATHERINE WALTERS — She is the tall Senior girl who is a little on the shy side. The operettas were her main extra¬ curricular activities and she enjoyed singing as much as anyone who took part. One of the “old faithfuls” in the chorus she could always be counted on to do her bit. The role she hopes to play in the future will be that of a doctor’s assistant. 22

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In Memoriam to Walter Smith “r e id fludt s4ov y I cannot say, I will not say That he is dead,—he is just away! With a cheery smile, and a wave of the hand, He has wandered into an unknown land. And left us dreaming how’ very fair It needs must be, since he lingers there. And you—O you, who the wildest yearn For the old-time step and the glad return. Think of him faring on, as dear In the love of there as the love of here: Think of him still as the same, I say; He is not dead—He is iust away! 24