Sturgis High School - Sturgensian Yearbook (Sturgis, MI)

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“Prologue ’’ a telegram telling us of other alumni. The telegram informs us of the tremendous Hollywood success of “Marbaugh’s Models.” This famous group in¬ cludes Alberta Ritter, Wave Teadt, Elizabeth Derr, and Virginia Ferrell. They are also featured in the latest issue of Life advertising “Frays’ Shampoo.” James O’Connell is taking the place of Charles Atlas, who recently passed on. Others trying to get this title but who were defeated were Bob Parker, Vic Wygant, and Ed Wagner, all prosperous farmers of this community. R. L. Tozer, Paul Waltke, and Roger Webb have formed a corporation with the capital stock of $5.00. This tremendous amount was raised by Lewis Rice and Bill Stevens, who was recently commissioned a Lieutenant in the C. A. P. Misses Weaver, Seger, and Stutz have accepted positions at Bronson College for the sub-normal and are teaching physical education. They are noted in the county for their prowess at the game of “21”. As our final bit of gossip we hear that Bruce Nickell has taken over John’s, and has changed the name to “Ice Cream Alley”. Pert waitresses are Priscilla Smith, Vera Strang, Doris Woods, and Rosie Thomas, who has earned the title of head waitress. We hope you have enjoyed this news of your former Peck-mates. Thomas Linder James Doolittle Josephine Henderson “Epilogue ” 1. I, Beverly Ailes, leave my wavy hair to any straight-locked Junior. 2. I, Lyle Asbury, bequeath my weight to Ray Spen¬ cer. 3. I, Eugene Barnes, leave my typing ability to Marvin Lukomski. 4. I, Billie Beckwith, will my love of dancing to Pat Kelly. 5. I, Clyde Bell, leave my “running speed” to any new “upstart” in the field of Sturgis sports. 6. We, Shirley Benham and Vic Repke, leave our “rare” ability to make-up to Joyce McCaffery and Jack Short. 7. I, Wayne Berger, will my basketball adeptness to Ray Dresser. 8. I, Doris Blackney, bequeath my unusual height to Pat Kruger. 9. I, Lois Blood, leave my cheery smile to any Junior girl with the proper qualifications. 10. I, Loren Bonnewell, reluctantly bequeath my pipe to Doug Shields. 11. I, Lois Borgert, leave my shyness to Lois Fair. 12. I, Roger Borgert, will my love for an older girl to Jim Reid. 13. We, Don Bunnel and Jim Frays, leave our “good nature” to any desiring Juniors. 14. 1, Nancy Burdno, will my zest for a good time to “Hank” Emerson. 15. I, Lawrence Collins, bequeath my ability as a drum major to some certain “up and coming” member of the band. 16. I, Phyllis Coombs, leave my long “tresses” and ability to sell name cards to the one of my choice. 17. I, Joyce Crosbie, gladly will my understanding (?) of the “social sciences” to Phyllis Krock. 18. I, George Denniston, bequeath my secret for¬ mula for making rotten egg gas to the chem¬ istry class of “47.” 19. I, Elizabeth Derr, leave my commercial ability to Peggy Hanson. , 20. I, James Seaver Doolittle, do bequeath my inability to win arguments from teachers to Phil Lint. 21. I, Betty Everhart, leave my patience and artistic ability to next year’s Sturgensian art staff. 22. I, Virginia Ferrell, will my keen eyes for hunting deer to anyone who needs them. 23. I, Loren Foote, bequeath my black hair to John Richards 24. I, Betty Fox, leave my desire not to be asked any questions in class to all Juniors. 25. I, Kent Freeland, bequeath my witty cartoons, smile, and sense of humor to one who likes to laugh. 26. I, Caryl Freeman, leave my efficiency, leader¬ ship, and mentality to Tom Stevenson. 27. I, Earl Frohriep, leave my quiet disposition to Robert Gable. 28. I, Gloria Funk, bequeath my piano playing ability to the pianist for next year’s operetta. 29

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“Prologue ” Much time has passed since the good old days, Many have gone their separ¬ ate ivays; To learn of our alumni, let’s part the haze. And return for an instant to those happy days. McKean’s newly acquir¬ ed chain of “You Peek The¬ aters” is running the latest picture, “Leave Her to Nel¬ son”, starring the latest Hol¬ lywood “finds”, “Languid” Loomis and “Baby” Bunnell. This picture, photographed by feature photographer Freeland and directed by “Bustling” Benedict has starred on Broadway and the Bowery after its world premier in Sturgis. After the show, many persons stop at “Bell’s Bar”, where the elite meet. He has a fine array of waiters which includes “Bouncer” Morrisson, “Pretty-girl” Funk, “Slap-happy” Schuler, and “Clem” Bonnewell, who divides his time between this and perfecting billiards. Pretty Misses such as Blood, Blackney, Jor¬ dan, and Mead have opened “The False Face Beauty Emporium” located next to Bell’s Bar, and it is operating on a twenty-four hour schedule. On to the grand opera! We see many specta¬ tors including Madame Fox, Countess Hearld, and Duchess Seafert with their opera glasses, purchased at Beckwith’s “Better Eyes” optical salon. Looking around we see beautiful gowns draping the figures of Benham, “the body”, Long, “the lovely”, and Goss, “the gorgeous.” Switching our glasses down in front, we hear the orchestra tuning up. All of a sudden Doolittle and his red hot trumpet, “Ivlep- to” Kirby and his tympani, “Les Brown” Whipple with his sax, “88 keys” Linder, and Denniston with his golden trombone swing into “720 in the Books”. The people are amazed, but wait! The curtains open, and we see “Lily Pons” Shay singing an aria from “Pretty Pansy” written by “exceptional” Everhart, collaborating with “fabulous” Freeman. Soon we see her leading man, “Caruso” Hines come running over and throws himself at her feet Immediately we hear a wild scream as Asbury and his Better Ballet come leaping on the stage. Some of his most famous prodigies are “Fago” Sandberg, “Fagarina” Schipper, and “Faggettus” Henderson, the three Latin lovelies just imported from Tampico. A wild dance follows, causing a great commotion in the audience. Above the turmoil we hear the scream of a siren and a motorcycle, driven by “Wrong” Wright, comes hurtling through the doors. Officers Berger and Borgert alight and immediately try to restore order, brandishing their clubs all the while. There is nothing for us to do. but to leave this mad-house, and as we are on our way out, we notice two hawkers peddling the new sensation, “Wells’ Wonder Weeds”. These two enthusiastic peddlers are, by the way, “Flatfoot” Frohriep and “Floy Floy” Foote. Home to bed. Sheets and pillow cases are furnished by the “Naught-a-Rip” Corporation operated by Miss Crosbie. So ends a busy day. Sunrise! The birds are twittering, the dew is. on the lawn, and the clouds are in the sky. But we are hungry so let us depart to the dinette to enjoy a heaping bowlful of Wallman, Walters, and Weir- ich’s “Krunchy-Wunchy Breakfast Food”, which is so good that even Grandpa will holler for more. We flip the dial of the radio nearby, and are greeted by Repke’s menu hour, broadcasting kitchen tested menus. Then to the den where again we flip the dial to “Killer” Kasdorf’s morning calisthenics. At this point we are greeted by Mrs. Herbert Magnus, nee Phyllis Coombs, who has come to tell us about the latest gossip and her recent honeymoon at Minnewaukon Lake. It seems Miss Helen Lytle has taken up permanent residence in Three Rivers and after several futile attempts, is lecturing on “How to be Happy Tho’ Single”. Helping to demonstate her point are Beverly Ailes, Lois Borgert, and Mildred Mishler. Here is a flash! Jack Holt, world reknowned speedster, has just broken the world’s record for the 10 yard dash by motor car. His manager and mechanic, Eugene Barnes and Paul Gauss respec- tivelv, attribute his success to his newest inspiration, M rs. Holt, nee Nancy Burdno. Word comes from Washington that Senator Collins has just completed a record 90 day filibuster, and thus disproved the theory of the eminent philos¬ opher, Alfred Miller, who believes that silence is golden. Mort Jellison, after 30 years of odd jobs, has returned to the S. H. S. drum section. It seems that is his first love. Wesley Stetson and Harry Wenzel have joined the Canadian Mounties and have found the Eskimos of their hearts. June Hepner, has received world fame for trisecting an angle. Mary Margaret McCord has just traveled east (to Burr Oak) to accept a job on the Acorn. Pat Storms Snow, Audrew Maxwell Miller, and Erma Johnston Toepper have just returned with their husbands from a second honeymoon spent at Niagara Falls. The featured attraction presented while they were there was Mr. Lyle Slagg, who went over the falls in a barrel. Wyatt Mick Esq. has just obtained his lawyers degree, and is a very prominent businessman in the great metropolis of Howe, and how! So ends the gossip. Donna Prestidge, proud owner of the 25 years service medal presented by Western Union, gives ifs 28

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“Epilogue ’’ 29. I, Paul Gauss, will my art of being seen and not heard to Lois Webster. 30. I, Geraldine Goss leave my art of getting a man to Marilyn Beigh. 31. We, Willodean Hearld and Betty Jourdan, give our ability to be “true to one” to Marilyn Wenzel, who has already shown great promise along this line. 32. I, Jo Henderson, leave my pep, vivacity, and enthusiastic cheer leading to Gloria Wetters. 33. I, John Hines, will my singing voice to a future star, Jim Benedict. 34. I, Jack Holt, leave my “baby blue” eyes to Don Emerson. 35. I, Morlan Jellison, will my love for studying and “everything else” except Joy Reeg, to any desiring male. 36. I, Erma Jean Johnston, leave my small waist¬ line to all undergrads who desire same. 37. I, Richard Kirby, will my zest to beat out that rhythm on the drums to Dale Picker. 38. I, T. J. Linder, bequeath my office of President of the Senior class to some lucky Junior guy or gal. 39. I, Marian Long, do hereby register my desire to leave my blonde hair to Jane Patterson. 40. I, Mary Jane Loomis, bequeath my piccolo to Joyce Howk. 41. I, Bill Lukomski, will the trials and tribula¬ tions of my Senior year to all of the Junior class. 42. I, Helen Lytle, leave my smiling eyes to Ellen Tompkins. 43. I, Donald Marbaugh, will my ability to be always wide awake in class to “Mutt” Renner. 44. I, Mary Margaret McCord, do will and be¬ queath my red hair to Georgiana Morgan. 45. I, Phil McKean, leave my ability to “play a good game of basketball” to Doug Mowry. 46. To any who wish to follow in my footsteps, I, Carolyn Mead, bequeath my ability to keep the library in one piece during the absence of Miss Watson. 47. I, Alfred Miller, leave my love for the old “Alma Mater” to any devoted underclassman. 48. 4 o Bob Freeman, I, Hubert Morrisson, leave my ability as a varsity center. 49. To any desperate Junior, I, Maynard Nelson, will my ability to “converse” with Mr. Peck 50. I, Bruce Nickell, leave my pleasure of “wring¬ ing out” an airplane to anyone who can take it. 51. I, James O’Connell, bequeath my language ability, foreign and English, to any struggling language student. 52. I, Bob Parker, leave my ability to raise prize winning pigs to Bob Holliday. 53. We, Donna Prestidge and Phyllis Weirich, bequeath our ability to keep the cafeteria line moving, to Phyllis Clemmons and Lorna Stevens. 54. I, I ewis Rice, do will and bequeath my ability to solve difficult geometry and trig problems to Howard Dewitt. 55. I, Alberta Ritter, leave my ability to “get by” in government and economics to my sister, Doris. 56. I, Jean Sandberg, will my G. A. A. leadership ability to the president of next year’s associa¬ tion. 57. I, Pat Schipper, leave my ability to throw a good party to Caryl Kirsch. 58. I, Ethel Schuler, will my ability to lead the cheering section to Betty Blodgett. 59. To my sister Margie, I, Margaret Seafert, do will and bequeath my good humor and pleasant smile. 60. I, Kay Seger, leave my love of basketball to Gloria McCarthy. 61. I, Kathy Shay, bequeath my love of Klinger Lake to Mary Dana Huntley. 62. I, Lyle Slagg, will my ability to get along with the opposite sex to Richard Bogen. 63. We, Priscilla Smith, and Doris Blackney, be¬ queath our hobby of collecting absence slips to any underclass good at making excuses. 64. I, Bob Tozer, leave my ability to sink impos¬ sible long shots in intramural basketball to Robert Gallup. 65. Except for my current one and only, I, Wesley Stetson, leave all my previous loves to any Junior boy in need of a morale builder. 66. I, Bill Stevens, bequeath my C. A. P. sergeant’s stripes to Jack Finnerman. 67. I, Pat Snow (Storms), will my ability to strike a happy medium in my efforts to obtain an education and keep up the home front to Phyllis Lawniczak 68. We, Vera Strang and Wava Teadt, bequeath our “good common sense” to Wanda and Wilma Teadt. 69. To any Junior girl who may find herself in need of it, I, Irene Wallman, leave my quiet¬ ness. 70. To any Junior, I, Kathryn Walters, will my love of the commercial department. 71. I, Shirley Weaver, do hereby leave my ability to concentrate (?) in G. S. R. to Bill Freeland 72. I, Doris Woods, will my ability to keep a steady “on hand”, to Connie Norris. 73. I, Leslie Whipple, leave my crooning ability to Bob Wagner. 74. I, Mort Wright, leave my ability to get around on the gridiron and basketball floor to Cleon Notestine. 75. To Harold Hahn, I, Victor Wygant, leave my reputation as a successful hunter 76. I, Harry Wenzel, do will and bequeath my loyal rooting at games to Terry Melchi. 77. I, Edwin Wagner, leave my love for the great out-of-doors to any appreciating Frosh.