Sturgis High School - Sturgensian Yearbook (Sturgis, MI)

Text from Pages 1 - 128 of the 1955 volume:

Presents EVELYN MALL PATRICIA BICKLE NITA IO NEIDIGH ELIZABETH WHITELOCK stunqls hugh school stunqls mlchlqan 1 S T U R G E N S I A N I I f I V A j L 5 I I I U I I I f ,f I I i I I I I I 1 I j I I I I L I I I i I I , I H If I I I Busmess E. I r I Advisor I I J J Ak I ' 7 500 Xi, QJQXXOQ- 55 Q' 9.00 QUE, xcx M00 GNU 'QSVAC deb 09-9 X0-'QD QYXQ xixe DQQQSJXSQJQ- X QQQQQNPVB Q 4 1 c, Ca 0 '16 x wv v ' Ns BQQ' be 5 9 27' cn 1 Dedication ITTARIIH peck The staff and the entrre senror class voted unanrmously to honor thrs man rn the dedrca tron thrs year A member of the Sturqrs Hrqh School faculty for twenty two years he has trred very hard to rrake hrs students apprecrate hrs subrects He has cornbrned hrs knowledge and sense of humor to make hrs classes not only educatronal but more rnterestrnq and en oyabte It has been fun to exchanqe our comments and rdeas wrth hrm durrnq the past tour years He rs a grand rnstructor and a won derful person that rs why we are qlad to an nounce that the winner of the S.H.S. Oscar is Mr. Martin Peck. stunqenslan staff Early rn the fall as soon as the rush of startmg a new and fmal year had slowed down our Sturgens1an staff under the capable d1rect1on of Mlss Whltelock the edrtor and assrstant edrtor began the lay out of the year book Many long hours were spent toward decrdmg the theme the color and de s1gn of the cover and meetmg dead l1nes The class as a whole voted on the dedrcatron After the dummy was la1d out the staff photographer Mr Roy Nlles began 'he task of takmg plctures Also the hterary ed1tor and assrstant assrgned copy When the plctures and copy were done for each deadl1ne they were sent ln to be pre screened The slow Job of make up on the real dummy began after therr return The ass1stant edltor and senror edltors were ch1efly responslble for placmg the p1ctures and copy sk1llfully Evelyn Mall Edxtor to Ann Arbor Around Chrlstmas the ad getters began the task of canvassmg all the busmessmen 1n town and the factones to sell advertrsements They had to put much work toward sellmg the yearbook At the turn of the semester posters advertrsmg the sale of the yearbook gave notlce that the campargn for the sale of the book had begun The adverttsmg manager and asststants had the lmportant duty of maklng our yearbook sell to the students Much too soon for all of us Class Day arrlved and when we presented our yearbook and gllmpsed through the pages we remembered all the act1v1t1es Joys and sorrows of our four most memorable years We belleve th1s to be an experrence we shall never forget drsplayrng our efforts and achlevements 1n the 1955 Sturgenslan Patncra Blckle Assxstant Edrtor Mlss Whxtelock Advrsor ,A- 2 on each page. We all breathed a little easier as each deadline was sent off 05 ' Q of A 4 5 Eg' Q4 Barbara Paxton Shar n Kmeq r Advemsmq Nuncders ...- f-an wwf -.-1 .MA x vw I '7'fw-5 z x ?f ,,uVf Mum, Q-.Qi 1 cr ,nfs T7 ,no CIIIIDS Elm cmd' n Q E1r Q 1 Icy nds c cal, Y 3 5 Q 5 ' f 4 f. . f A . f , 5 , , 1 VA , Y 5 . y Z ' . ,- 21, . , g 3 vi ? f ? 5 L 5 if I if , 1 I P if if. 5 ' V Y , 5 ,, I .J i I NVQ I: Neiiigh, Chcrles 'ffglle' Sales ' M Auf: . , X.: T Q' Q- S ,I T' m, yf ,I 6 , 0 ' Q, I ' ' ' A f. - Vir 1 L Cczk, A Y Q d'tf Muriel MCL ' .Ax , ,paris dir: X Qfgrixx Qfkarsgn, Psi Krispy, Li: in ','.'fa'igf-r'.-.'ux, Scrum: Ldxtxs, irgxaleg E51--zrxcm, I-.ri E'i.i.r, 3 E ' V , I 52 .f Smith, Glo Pzifrtl, H Q K f-G.L,.Y.,. F -1-ff f::.-,,,, Nuke-Us Eilfxsb ' Icnice .ay.:r, Carle Cpxnmxgtrl, LVM Z7 5, .f H A Edxfcrs, 'M ' ' M 'Q' - Il' Elzckxey, Typmg Eiitgr. ' 5 Ernest Schaeffer N061 Shedd Otto Goethals Newell Franks PRESIDENT Olin I-9Pf1Td Harry Willer Harold Young BOARD EOUCAIZIGH The 1954-55 year presented a busy year to the Board of Education. One of the main jobs ot the Board is solving the problems and setting rules by which the school is run. This keeps the Board very busy since it acts as the legislative executive and judicial departments. Another problem is the improvements of elementary schools and the construction of the new Wall Elementary School. The seven board members are: Mr. Newell Franks President- Mr. Harry Willer Secretary' Mr. Ernest Schaeffer Treasurer- Mr. Otto Goethals M. Noel Shedd Mr. Harold Young and Dr. Olin Lepard trustees. These mem- bers have all served on the board before with the exception of Dr. Lepard. M '7' v ,,, i wi Anderson, Alta Commercial Bitner, Helen English Boraerdinq, lohn Shop: Vfcodwcrk Bowdish, Harold Science, 21. Training Boyle, Mary Horne Economics Britton, Mildred English Brokaw, Helen Mathematics Carpenter, Wayne Machine Shop: Mech. Drawing Casoult, Paul Occupational Training Casner, Myron Vocal Music Chase, Iames Arts G Crafts Collins, Floiad Social Studies Del-laven, Cecil Commercial Dewitt, Iacob Science Dillon, David Science, Coach Finlay, Robert Social Sfudzesg Coach Galberach, William Social Studies Leach, Delores Physical Educazgcn Lori, Lou Physical Education Coach Maher, Richard Physical Educating Coach Peck, Martin Social Studies Perry, l. C. Reick, Mona Biology Polleys. Madelyn Librarian Enqlzsh Seitz, Mary Mathematics Smith, Raymond English, Radio Prog. Dir. Snow, Robert Mathematics Tyler, Huqh English: Speech Wakeman, lessie English, Geography Watson, Ruth Languages Welty, Robert Instrumental Music Band, Wheat, Eva Cafeteria Whitelock, Elizabeth English, lournalisrn Miss Bensinq Mr. Miller, PRINCIPAL Mr. Bodley, SUPERINTENDENT aomlnlstnatlon The Superintendents office is located on the first floor just inside the front doors of the school. Here business for the schools and the Board of Education is carried out by Mr. Elwyn Bodley and his secretary, Miss Bensing. They see that policies made by the Board of Education are carried out and report on their effectiveness. Here also all the supplies for the school are ordered, and the payrolls and mail are distributed. The bookkeeping for the Board of Education, records of the extra-curricular activities, and class accounts are kept in this office. At the switchboard we find Miss Bensings reliable assistant, Mrs. Shuman, who is kept busy handling many calls each day. ln the Principals office, located on the second floor of the building, there is a continual mad rushing of students in and out of the office getting absent slips, tardy slips, lost and found articles, information about the school in general, and various other things too numerous to mention. Mr. Miller is principal of the seventh through the twelfth grades of the school and is also head of the athletic department. He is assisted by his capable secretary, Mrs. Freeland, who is kept very busy during school taking care of the office. ln the summer she also helps Mr. Miller make out schedules of classes for the following year. Mrs. Freeland Mrs, Shuman cn CD E PD cn RN. gp-. V 'vu' f Roqer Altimus TREASURER Lorry Prestidqe SECRETARY Robert Curtrs PRESIDENT Chfford Keeslor VICE PRESIDENT .Au Kemth Emerson STUDENT COUNCIL George Buner STUDENT COUNCIL 1 I I I 1 X e El 1 I 3 Ex IV - 1 lr. 3 If ' I ' , IE ' ' 1 I 5 .1 K 2 'xi I I I I 2 I f. 1 If I : 2 ' fy 1 2 1' .I ,Z I I r 1- CII' I I ' I f lf I VX. I I 1 I' D 1. . 1 . X I W 3 I M W. H-'x 5 ' z, C ALLEN, MARILYN IO Czrcp 4g Chorus 2,35 Hi-C 23, ALTI JIUS ROGER RAY Y xrq W 4 rc SS cxse CI css Of Cfqm I F13 r' SY P G I '71 QW m cz BARNS LEON EDVJARD n 'mc rrcx CNS 33 BERG ROGER DOYLE V re-S ln, Cvmm Ir Play Cr fl Sr Play Cre BETCYE IERRY RONALD rsyC1b34 Sr Pay use 1234 Eoobclll I1-+cp C'nm a-1' BICKLE PATRICIA IEAN nd 1234 rd S ' 2 4 1 For HSIC S Q ch 2 Ir Hon R W Ir Play Crow Sr Pay Cre iw C 'n 1 Ifmn emma Comm T c cm S cf' S J L, smcm Staff BITNER GEORGE PHILLIP N r Ros -c 2 r 4 F 'n err mm p E Q Q L N121 yh EJ 4 ' U Q 3 S urq ns cm S of BLACKNEY SALLY ANN G Z1 r HSI Pm Grd O' cm SJ ELESCF MARIL HN THERESA , '1s1 c ,-I BROWN SCOTT V ILLIAM yy S ,,. ff X BROWNE, RICHARD Baseball 1,25 Intramurals l,2,3,4: Foote ball 12,35 Wrestlmq 2,3,4g Track 1,2, 3,4. COOHON LAWRENCE ORVILLE Co op 4 I1-lop Comm Intramurals 2 Class Offrcer 12 Baseball 1 CRAW ROBERT LEROY Coop 4 Intramurals l 2 3 4 CUNNINGTON IAN ALBERT DARBY PATRICIA THAYMA I1-Icp Oueen I-lomecommq Court G A A 124 Coop 3 Ir Play Crew Sr Play Crew CARPER, CAROLE ANN F.1-LA. l,2,4p Ir. Play Crew: Sr. Play Crewp I-Hop Comm. COOK VIRGINIA LEE FHA 1234 Offxcer 2 Chorus 12 Dramatzcs Club 4 Troran Staff Stur qensran Staff Ir Play Crew Sr Play Crew I 1-lop Comm Homecomxng Comm CUNNINGTON CAROLE INGRID G A A 1 2 3 4 Chorus 1 Ir Play Crew Sr Play Crew Trotan Staff Sturqensran Staff CURTIS ROBERT LYNN Foo ball I 2 Track 2 3 4 Cross Country 3 Intramurals 1234 ll-lop Comm 1-lomecomrna Comm Class Offrcer 3 4 Varsrty Club 4 Youth Center Ccuncrl Oifrcer 134 Ir Play Crew Sr Play Crew DARBY SHIRLEY ANN A 2 3 4 r P ay Cre I y Crew Cateterra 3 II-lop C mm DAVID DARRELL DUANE Football 12 Basketball I2 Baseball I 2 Track 3 Intramurals I 2 3 4 ELLS NANCY IANE Delta Hrqh School I Chorus 2 GA A 2 3 4 Dramatxcs Club 4 II'Iop Comm I-Iomecommq Comm Ir Play Crew Sr Play Cast FMERSON EMMONS KEITH Football I 2 Basketball I 2 3 4 Base ball 1234 Varstty Club 3 4 Offrcer 4 Youth Center Comm 4 I I-lop Comm I-Iomecommq Comm Class Offrcer 3 4 Ir Play Crew ESI-IELMAN GARY WAYNE Football I 2 Baseball I 2 3 4 Class Oth er 3 II-lop Comm Ir Play Cast Sr Play Cast I-Iomecommq Comm Intramurals I 2 3 4 FINK ROBERT IUNIOR Football I2 Baseball I 2 Wrestlmq l 2 Intramurals I 2 3 4 FRANKS THOMAS EDWARD Ir Play Crew Sr Play Cast Baseball 1 2 3 4 Intramurals I 2 3 4 Wrestlmq 2 FRIEND GLENDYS GENE Band 1234 GAA 234 lr Crew Sr Play Crew II-lop Comm Homecommq Comm Sturqenstan Staff Trolan Staff GABLE MELVIN EARL Brrqhton Hrqh I2 Wres'l1ng 3 'Fra k 3 Basketball 12 Intramurals 34 GIBSON DAVID LAWRENCE Intramurals I 2 3 4 'Wres Img I 2 3 Ir Play Crew IHop Comm GINTHER IACK LEE Football I 2 3 4 Baseball l 2 3 4 Int a murals I 2 3 4 II-lop Comm Varsr y Club 4 Class Offrcer 2 Ir Play Crew Homecomrnq Comm GODDEN HELEN IUANITA Band I 2 3 Coop 4 Sr Play Crew HABERMAN, BRONALEU LORA Art Club 37 I-Hop Comm.7 Ir. Play Crewg Sr. Play Crew7 Sturqensxan Staff7 Tro- 1an Staff. .i J. HOPKINS, RONALD EUGENE Intramurals l,2,3,47 I-Hop Ccmm. IOHNSON, DOUGLAS IAMES Band l,2,3,4, Officer 4, Art Club 3, Officer 37 U. N. Conference 3,47 Ir. Play Casty Sr. Play Castg I-Hop Comm. KANOUSE, GLADYS ANN EI-IA. l,2,37 G.A.A. l,2,3,47 I-Hop Ccmm.7 Homecoming Ccrnm.7 Ir. Play Crew7 Sr. Play Cre':.'7 Cafeieria l. KEESLAR, CLIFFORD RAY Varsity Club 3,47 Track I,2,3,47 Football 27 Class Officer 47 Sr. Play Cast LA. 4, Officer 4. KERSHNER, FRANK LYNN Football 27 I-Hop Comm. 37 Homecom- inq Comm. 47 Intramurals l,2,3,47 Chorus l,2,4. KN APP, PATRICIA ANNE Trogan Staff, Sturqenstan Staff, Band l, 2,3,47 Ir. Play Crewg Sr. Play Crewg G.A.A. l,2,3,47 I-Hop Comm. KLINE, KENNETH ROBERT Football I, Wrestling l,2,3,47 Varsity Club 47 I-Hcp Comm.7 Ir, Play Crewg Intramurals l,2,3,47 Homecoming Comm. KOLADY, LORRAINE IRENE G.A.A. l,2,3,47 Chorus I,2,47 I-Hop Comm.7 Homecoming Comm.7 Dramatics Club 3,47 Ir. Play Crew7 Sr. Play Cast. .- . l-...S ' gts KRUEGER SHARON LOU l 2 3 4 I 3 S P af I n I' fl Jr, PSICIH Saf I C 'rm I' LASH THOMAS EDWARD ol:C1ll234 Dafcl'lll23 rac 1 2 3 4 Wr s llnq 4 In ramurals l 2 3 4 Cross Country Z 3 VGYSIIY Cluo Ir Play C en Sr Play Cre ll IHop Comm Hom om nq Comm 1' LILLY TI-IUMA ELAINE rus 123 IP p Comm Ir a ew Sr Play Cr 1 rc r 4 Draw s C Jo ay- Cast Sr Play Cas Il-wp C rn and Court rlom c 'n ra Comm and Court: LINDSAY, HARRIETT B. Band l,2: G.A,A. l,2. MALL, EVELYN ADELINE Lancaster I-hgh I,2: Cuxll 6- Scroll: Ir. Play Crew: I-Hop Comm.: Sturaensian Staff: Trojan Staff: Chorus 3: Cv.A.A. 3: Homecoming Comm.: A Capella Chair 3: Co-op 4. MALONE, SHARON LYNN Sturqensian Staff5 Trojan Staff, Chorus 2,35 G.A,A. l,2,3,45 lr. Play Crew5 Sr. Play Cast5 I-Hop Comm. and Court5 Homecominq Comm. and Oueen5 A Capella Choir 2,35 Dramatics Club 3,4. MCLAUCHLIN, SALLY ANN G.A.A. l,2,3,45 Dramatics Club 35 Ir. Play Crew5 Sr. Play Crewp Hi-C 2,35 I-Hop Comm. MYERS, RACHEL YVONNE F.H.A. 1,2,3,45 G.A.A. 1,2,35 Chorus 1, 25 Cafeteria 45 Sr. Play Crew5 A Capella Choir 1,2. MCLAUCHLIN, MURIEL G.A.A. l,2,3,4, Officer 3,45 F.H.A. l,2, 3,4, Officer 2,3, State Officer 45 Dra- matics Club 3,45 lr. Play Cast, Sr. Play Cast5 l,Hop Comm.5 Homecoming Comm.5 Ir. Honor Roll, Troian Staft5 Siurqensian Staff. MELCHI, MARY BELLE G.A.A. 45 Chorus 2,3: Cafeteria 45 I- Hop Comm.5 Sr. Play Crew5 F.H.A. l,2, 3,45 Ir. Play Crew5 A Capella Choir 2,3. MONROE, LARRY DEAN Baseball 15 Track 2,35 Intramurals l,2, 3,45 Cross Country 3. MILLIMAN, PHYLLIS ELAINE Chorus 1,2,35 Art Club 35 Sr. Play Crew. MYERS, TERRY VICTOR Co-op 45 Intramurals 1,25 Football l,2, 3,45 Basketball 2,3,4. NEIDIGH, NITA IO Trojan Staffg Sturgensian Stafi5 Chorus l,2,35 Hi-C 1,2,3: I-Hop Comm.5 Ir. Play Crew5 Ir. Honor Roll. NICHOLS, LINDA LOU PARKER CAROLYN ELAINE Tro1an Staff Sturqensran Staff Ir Play Cast S Play Crew Homecommq Comm lr Honor Roll G A A 1 2 3 4 ll-lop Comm Cheerleader 1 Band 12 3 4 Youth Cen er Comm 3 4 PARNIN VANCE LYNN Baseball 1 2 3 4 ll-'lop Comm Sr Crew! Intramurals 1 2 3 4 PARKER CATHRYN ELENORA G A 1234 Band1234 Ir y Crew Sr Play Cast I1-lop Comm and Court Hcmeccmmq Comm Sturqen sran Staff Tro an Staff Cheerleader 1 Ir 1-lon r Roll Play PAXTON BARBARA IEAN G A A 2 3 4 Dramatrcs Club 3 4 I1-lop Decoratron Comm and Court Home commq Comm Sr Play Cast lr Play Crew Chorus 12 Troran Staff Stur qensran Staff PIERCE GEORGE EDWARD Football 1 Baseball 12 Ir Play Crew lntramurals 12 ll-lop Comm PRESTIDGE LARRY LAWRENCE Football 1 Baseball 12 Ilrlop Corrm Q6 -f' PROBST IANET MARLENE Co op 4 Class Ofhcer 4 G A A 1 2 3 Cafeterra 3 Sr Play Crew ROBISON NILA LEE ROBBlNS PHYLLIS ANN C or.rs 12 3 Sr Play Crew Cate e IO 4 Chorus 1 2 3 4 Lxbrary Cluo 1 2 3 4 SMITH MAY VERNA G A A 1 2 3 4 Chorus 1 Sr Play Cast Tro1an Staff Sturqensran S'aff Ir Honor Roll 14 . t I ' 'H A-62 I 1-'Fa 1 3' 1 STAGE, MICHAEL RODNEY Intramurals 2,3,4g Chorus l,2,3,4y I.A. 4, STUMP, LEON ORRIS Chorus l,2,3q Intramurals 2,3,4g Co-op 4. STURGIS, DENNIS ARTHUR Football ly Baseball lg Intramurals l. TAYLOR IANICE LEE Bandl234 GAA l234 Ir Honor Roll Forensic Speech Contest 2 Class Offrcer 3 Band Staff 3 Ir Play Cast lHop Comm Trojan Staff Sturge-ns1an Staff VAN METER DOUGLAS Foo ball 124 lr Play Cast Sr Play Crew Varslty Club 4 IHop Comm Homecomtnq Comm WEATHERWAX LINDA ANN G A A I 2 3 4 lr Play Crew Sr Play Cast I Hop Comm Homecoming Comm Sturaens1an Staff Troran Staff WEST BETTY SHARON GAA IZ34 IA 4 Ir Play Crew Sr Play Crew IHop Comm WILLER CHARLES DAVID Sr Play Cre w Troyan S aff Sturqensran Staff Youth Center Comm 4 WOODS EARL GENE Football I 2 3 4 Vv'res' mq l 2 3 4 C ass Offrcer 2 3 Sr Pay Cast Intramurals l 2 3 4 Varsrty Club 2 3 4 Olftcer 4 YOUNG IANICE ELAINE GAA 1234 IHop Comm Ir Play Cast Sr Play Cast UN Conference 4 Class Oihcer I Homecomma Comm and Court Dramatrcs Club 3 4 39, 'TS Bien class WILL We the Senior Class of l955 being of sound mmd and body do hereby declare and publish this our last will and testament Marilyn Allen My ability to drive without mishaps to any underclassman Roger Altrmus My speed rn baseball to Steve Boyle Leon Barnes My abrllty to get along with Ierry I Light to Denny Baker Roger Berg My brg feet to Iohn Kruger Ierry Betcke My ability to stay awake while dnvmg home from Vicksburg late at mght to any lunror boy courting a g1rl from there Pat Bickle and Glendys Friend-Our ability to get along with each other as long as we have to any two girls will 1ng to try it George Brtner My expert golf ability to Paul Toth Sally Blackney and Pat Knapp-Our long hair and patience to endure the in between stage to anyone desiring rt Marilyn Blesch My ability to get along with others and stay out of mrschief to any Junior Scott Brown My 440 positron m track to any underclass man who qualifies Dick Browne My wrestlmg ability to any underclassman Carole Carper My ability to write a letter every mght to any underclassman who can stand the strain Larry Coohon My old Chevy to Del Hathaway Virginia Cook My culinary skill to Sherry Bmtz so Ierry will be well fed Bob Craw My height to lohn Kruger Carole Cunmngton A standardized government test t Mr Peck Ian Cunmngton My power to smile after one of Mr Peck s tests to Ianrce Holtz Bob Curtis My love of track to any underclassman who Pat Darby My abrlrty to go with a boy from Burr Oak to Carolyn Lampe Shirley Darby My ability to have a good trme in govern ment to Fred Ulrey Darrell David My ability to have a great time at all partres Nancy Ells My terrific typing speed to Pat Lash Tuck Emerson My magnificent touch on the ukelele to Iim Iohnsonbaugh Gary Eshelman My ability to shoot rabbits on the run to Irm Iohnsonbaugh Bob Fink My straight A s in government class to Marsha Tom Franks My excessive height and weight to Bob Cross Melvm Gable My ability to try to break an arm in wrestlmg to Clyde Comrnator Dave Gibson My ability to disagree with Mr DeWitts philosophy and being tardy to the class of 56 lack Ginther My excessive weight to Ricky Guilford Helen Godden To any lumor who desires a good lob my seniority at McLellans BronaLeu Haberman My ability to get along with Mr Peck to any lumor Lester Hathaway My desire to beat Three Rivers to next years football team Do.ig Iohnson My magical powers to next years govern ment class Gladys Kanouse-'My ability to start Mr Peck s week right to any lumor girl who sits on the dark side of hrs room Cliff Keeslar My speed m track and in washing cars to the one and only Honorable George Tobias Alan Keller My unexcused absences to my brother Kenny Kline-I will Lorraine Kolady My ability to get along with Mr Peck to Iudy Wise Gregory Kolb-My trouble with Mr DeWitt to all chemistry students Sharon Krueger My ability to keep first chair m band to Toni Ridley Iudy Lamont My abilrty to go steady for two years to Tom Ray and Phyllis Geermg Tom Lash and Sharon Malone-Our ability to go together through contmual quarrels to Carolyn Lean and Kenny Strang Ierry Light My wrestling ability to Harold Rerck Thuma Lily My ability to resist boys to any freshman girl Elizabeth Linder My natural blond hair to Sharon Molter Harriet CCaywoodl Lindsay All my power to come back to school to anyone who wants to try it Iim Lung The As which I didnt receive in government class to Larry Abbs Evelyn Mall My ability to adapt to different schools to anyone who moves frequently Murrel McLauchl1n My ability to excel m sports to Beth Sally McLauchl1n My love of sports to Iud Wise Mary Belle Melchi and Rachel Myers ur love of the wee hours of the morning and the long ago love of Vicks burg to Marcella Coohon and Marlene Lukomskr Phyllis Milhman My ability to get along wrth Mr Peck to Ierry Rippey Larry Monroe-My red haxr and mckname Shaggy t Bob Rohrer Terry Myers My football equipment to any 1un1or boy Nita lo Nerdrgh My abilrty to get along with Mr DeWitt to Carmen Arklre Carolyn and Cathryn Parker-Our abxlrty to confuse Mr Peck and Mr DeWitt to the Weaver twms Vance Parmn My ability to flunk phystcs tests to any underclassman enrolled in the course mishaps to Iirn Iohnsonbaugh George Pterce and Frank Kershner Our pleasant disposi tion to any two Junior boys who can compete with our inescapable good looks Larry Prestldge-My ability to keep out of 7th hour to Carmen Arklre Ianet Probst My ability to crack my gum in government to Carolyn Lampe Walter Purdy My ability to sleep rn class to Ed Phyllis Robbins and Leon Stump-Our ability to go steady for four years to any freshman couple Nrla Robison My government notes to Gladys Snyder May Smith My ability to be on time to Bruce Turner Denms Sturgis My abrhty to sleep rn GS R to Del Hatha way lanice Taylor The remainder of my mght oil not used on homework to any deserving Junior Doug Van Meter My speed in football in Tom Hickman Drck Wagner My ability to let girls alone to all under classmen boys Lmda Weatherwax My love of horses to Sharon Molter Betty West My love of letter writing to Eleanor Studeman and Margaret Sams Chuck Wrller My talent for playmg the organ to Paul Eckert Earl Woods My seat rn government class to Lrttle Wrlly Tobias lanrce Young My dramatic ability to Ieanine Lmda Nichols My good times rn cafeteria to any Jumor girl taking it In witness of the above we the undersigned hereby set our names as witnesses thrs 26th day of May 1955 Virgima Cook and Sharon Malone 21 - A I . . , ,. I.. O ' - ' o ' . has the energy to run a mile. Barbara Paxton-My ability to drive a car without any . ' 1 V l ' I class The man gazed out the wlndow of hrs country home The snow plow had Just cleared the roads and the maxlman would follow soon He sensed that he would recetve a letter so when the maxlman amved he hastened to the maxlbox Hrs tntumon was rrght and he opened an envelope postmarked The Moon The letter read Dear Mr Peck Greetmgs from two of the grrls tn the 1955 semor class We have Just fmtshed a tour to fmd out what the 1955 grad uates are domg and declded to drop you a l1ne tellmg about rt We started from the moon headmg for the new Sturgrs Muntctpal Rocket Port The dtrector manager and mam pllot IS none other than Doug VanMeter Whtle Doug tests new planes hts very capable asststant Terry Myers takes charge Glanctng around the landmg fxeld we nottced several new bulldtngs We rngutred about the constructxon and found that the architects were Chfford R Keeslar and Davxd L Gtbson Enterxng a butldmg we were met by two secretaries who looked very famxhar to us We learned they were Carole Carper and Lmda Nrchols who had worked there slnce the rocket port had been establtshed Dunng our conversat1on they told us that Pat Darby and Gladys Kanouse were Just marrred rn a double wedding ceremony We learned too that Drs Roger Berg and Gary Eshelman had opened a new vetermarxan clmrc Blddrng farewell we harled a taxt When we heard the famthar Where to please? we tmmedrately recogmzed our drxver to be Jerry Lrght We drscovered that he and Darrell Davxd had estabhshed the Davxd and Lrght Taxx Sewtce En route to our desttnatton we notxced rn partrcular one huge skyscraper made of glass and plasttc Ierry told us that the burldmg constructed under the dxrectxon of Frank Kershner and Gregory Kolb was the largest structure 1n Sturgts Thrs buxldmg had a statue of a Trojan tn front between the huge double doors Amazed at the Lransformatton that had taken place 1n Sturgts smce we graduated we had Ierry drive us around to see other places of mterest He then took us to the Amertcan Play Ground a new amusement park that had recently been opened Walkrng through the crowd we were approached by Vance Parmn the operator of the roller coaster He was very glad to see us and gave us a free rtde However that made us hungry so we tnqurred about a good place to eat Vance recommended Cookxes Restaurant After walkmg through the busy and crowded streets we reached Cookxes where Vrrgmxa herself waxted on us As we had expected the food she served was deltctous and the atmosphere was frtendly Vxrgmla asked us lf we had heard about Iudy Lamont When we sand no she told us that Iudy was asststant 22 edttor to the largest paper m th1s area the Sturgrs lournal We were happy to hear that' Vtrgmta also brought us up to date on other classmates whom we had not heard about Carole Cunnmgton was marrxed and IS ratsmg tw1n boys Vxrgrma told us about some of the people from our class who had gone to college Thomas Lash went to Notre Dame and Rrchard Wagner went to Mtchrgan State They now have an accounting ofhce tn the heart of Lansmg Also BronaLeu Haberman went to a business college and Lmda Weatherwax went to Western Mtchxgan College They are now workmg for Mr Lash and Mr Wagner BronaLeu ts the head bookkeeper whtle Marilyn Allen IS prlvate secretary for Thomas Lash and Lmda Weatherwax IS prrvate secretary for Rlchard Wag ner We hear that Mr Lash and Mr Wagner have the largest accountmg offxce m Mrchlgan Vtrgmta sald that there were several of the students of our class who had attended college and are now teachers Roger Altxmus IS now Mr Galberachs asslstant teacher Sally Blackney went to Central Mtchxgan College and IS now rn Chtcago teaching students from the fxrst through the twelfth grades This seems kmd of unusual but Sallys school 15 unusual She IS the teacher of the Elf School of Educatxon for elves only Jamce Taylor has graduated from Western M1ch1gan wlth her PhD Degree Now Dr Taylor IS supermtendent of all the schools tn Sturgls Stnce ttme was runnmg short we sald good by and resumed our Journey about the ctty A short ttme thereafter we found ourselves tn front of a huge electrxcal appllance store The name Emerson and Son rang a famxllar note so on an xmpulse we entered We asked for the manager and were happlly surprxsed to once agatn see Kelth He recogmzed us rlght away and sald that h1s secretary would surely be glad to see us So he took us to hrs offlce on the srxth floor and to our surprlse hrs secretary was Cathryn Parker Cathryn was very happy' She satd she had been Kelth s prlvate secre tary ever smce he and hrs father had gone mto bus1ness together Then she told about some of the girls tn our graduatmg class who were marrxed She sald that Sharon Krueger and Barbara Paxton were marrted Barbara rs now llvtng on a ranch ln Texas whxle her husband IS rarstng mmk Harrxett Ltndsay although she IS mamed IS now runnmg a day nursery She sard that Betty West Phylhs Mxllzman and Ianet Probst were rcnsmg thexr own famtltes There was one thtng we notrced however that Cathryn dtdnt mentxon and that was the huge dtamond she was sportmg We dectded the pomt was plaxn enough wxthout further explanatton so we told her good by and made our way down to the mam floor and outslde Thlnktng that we had learned most of the gossxp m Sturgis we decided to contmue on to New York Cxty At the tram statton we were surprised to see Thurna Lxlly as one of the txcket clerks Because the tram was leavrng ln ftve mtnutes we dtdnt have much tlme to converse wrth her Getttng on the tram we were met by the porter who took our luggage We were talkxng to htm and found out that the engmeer of the tram was Tom Franks We had heard that Torn was an engmeer but no one had ever said what kmd of an engmeer he was . . . . . ,, . 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I I ' I ' 1 1 1 , - 1 . 11 11 , , , DIZGDHGC The next rnornrng we arrrved rn New York and we :mme dra ely checked rnto our hotel We ate breakfast and decrded to freshen up a brt by havrng our han' set We drdnt know any beauty salons so we rnstructed the taxr drrver to take us to one of the most popular The one we were taken to was owned and operated by Mary Belle Melchr Rachel Myers was employed as her manrcurrst The grrls told us that Sally McLauchlrn and Pat Brckle had gone to the same beauty school that they had gone to Sally rs now a beautrcran on the ocean lrner Oueen Elrzabeth whrle Pat had started a new Beauty Culture School rn Hawarr We heard that she rs teaching the Hawarran grrls how to grve permanents whrle they qare teachrng her how to make grass skrrts Mary Belle told us that Elrzabeth Lrnder worked as a stand rn for a chrld actress before gorng to Washrngton D C to college They also told us that Ianrce Young went to college and rs now teachrng home economrcs 1n Sturgrs After leavrng the salon we proceeded to one of the top modelrng agencres rn New York to see Lorraine Kolady and Sharon Malone They were as pleased to see us as we were to see them and we shared a very rnterestrng hour They told us some of therr experrences and brought us up to date on other classmates Murrel McLauchlin was rn the South teachrng physrcal educatron and math rn one of the new modern schools for the Semmole lndrans She told Sharon the last trme she saw her that Florrda is great and so are the lndrans Sharon also told us that Glendys Frrend and Pat Knapp are workrng for the largest alrlrne company rn the world Glendys rs an arrlrne hostess Pat rs a ground hostess They also told us that Nancy Ells and Helen Godden are teachrng rn an elementary country school rn the West Phyllrs Robbrns rs marrred and boards these schoolteachers Sharon sard that Nrla Bobrson and Shrrley Darby have yorned the armed forces She drdnt know exactly whrch branch Nrla yorned but Shrrley rs rn the Wacs By that trme Sharon and Lorrarne had to leave so we went on to relevrsron Crty to see Bob Curtrs Srnce the retrrement of the orrgrnal Nr Wrzard Bob has taken over Bob also rs dorng some research on the cobalt bomb whrch rs about to be put on the market We found Bob rn hrs laboratory and among other thrngs asked hrm about some of the boys who were rn our grad uat ng class We were delrghted to hear what they had chosen for an occu atron George Prerce Dennrs Sturgrs Melvrn Gable Ronnre Hopkrns Drck Browne and Leon Barnes ae all out Vtfest dorng constru tron work They have formed therr own company The Browne-Gable Cor poratron wrth Drcx Browne and Melvrn Gable as presr dent and vrce presrdent respectrvely At the present they are constructrng a new Rocket Port rn Salt Lake Crty Utah Bob also told us that Marrlyn Blesch had graduated from college and was now a laboratory technrcran rn hrs lab However she was on her vacatron this month so we drdnt get to see her He sard that George Brtner had taken up archeology and was now rn Egypt drggrng up old pyra mrds Iack Grnther rs rn some lrttle town down South rranagrng a busrness He thought rt was a Sc to S100 sore wrth May Smrth as hrs bookkeeper She went to a bus ness college rn Elkhart you know Larry Coonon rs also down South Hes a tool and dre maker rn the largest factory rn Brrmrngharn Alabama Ian Cunnrngton rs rn Grand Ftaprds workrng as a cabrnet maker In the near future he plans to rncorporate wrth hrs son After conversrng further Bob sard he must get back to hrs work before rt was trme for hrs TV program So we told hrm good by thanked hrm for the news and went down the hall to the elevator We bet youd never guess who the elevator operator was' He was Larry Monroe My was he ever surprrsed when he saw us' We asked hrm when he came to New York and he sard he and Kenny Klrne had been there for a year Kenny was an elevator operator too only he was runnrng one of the elevators rn the Emprre State Burldmg After leavrng Televrsron Crty we decrded to go to a baseball game and can you rmagrne who we saw there? It was none other than Ierry Betcke' He was playrng ball but the team he prtched for lost The score was somethrng lrke 182 lerry drd well enough he made one of those two pornts We talked to Ierry after the game and he told us that Earl Woods was playrng football out rn Calr fornra However he seems to be dorng a lrttle better than lerry They lost therr last game by a margrn of 47 32 ferry told us that Bob Craw and Leon Stump were now what rank Leon had He also told us that Scott Brown and Bcb Frnk were rn Indrana on a large farm batchrng together Rumors have rt though that they are courtrng a couple of sweet young farmerettes lerry asked us rf wed heard about Lester Hathaway and Larry Prestrdges new super gas statron lt was the largest one on the new coast tocoast hrghway They called rt Lester and Larrys Frx rt Statron Another mechanrc workrng wrth them rs lrm Lung lrm drives the Wrecker most of the frme That was about all ferry had to tell us about our senror classmates so we went back to our hotel That evenrng we went to a musrcal stage play To our surprrse three of our former Troran classmates were prom rnent The lrbretto was wrrtten by Douglas Iohnson the star opera srnger was Evelyn Mall and the ever smrlrng organrs was Chuck Wrller After the tremendously suc cessful performance we c ngratulated them and talked over some of therr recent prcductrons 're next mornrng after our rnterestrng and emoyable trrp we returned to the Rocket Dorf and boarded our srrrp for home We hope you have emoyed our letter as much as we have emoyed wrrtrng rt to you Yours truly Carolyn and Nrta Io 23 :- i M . 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UHOEQClASSmED A JUHIORS The Iunior Class of 1354 55 commenced its Turner was chosen to be President Iohn Mor rill Vice President Pat Lash Secretary Paul Eckert Treasurer and Richard Guilford Stud ent Council The class sponsors were Mr Galberach Mrs Boyle Mr Chase Mrs Seitz Miss Leach and Mr Dewitt who was chairman These faculty members were responsible for the proiects 1n which the class participated One of the maior money making proiects was the concession stand at the football games The Juniors also sold candy and gum at the basketball games and schedule penclls Social events for the Iunior Class included the class play and the I Hop which honored the seniors gf j activities with the election of officers. Bruce 26 w-7 , .J ln 41 Y i . AI L V- -.4 T . '::v I M7522 V Q, K . Cv v1 7 .Q 'err Q, f 'L' x Fr v . f . 1 'Y..n.mhm url.:-Yi W 1 zrierzrz, ?f': ' S , fi Zftferii, fla -Z ' rp 3 'N' zmerer, If. A , -1 -, 4 csAner, RLLTE. 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Yeung, ffarjcrie , N ' Zcllmz. , Iucrtitz Y ' -, J N: ?L:t11res: Hexzj , L93 sophomones Electton of sophomore class ottrcers at the begrnnrng ot the year resulted 1n George S1g cflns Presldent Marllyn F1egel V1cePres1dent Lorna Horrorn Secretary Phylhs Blgelow Treasurer and Iulle Blue and Edward Burg the Student Councxl members Haven Mrs Anderson and Mr Tyler w1th Mr Perry acung as cha1rman These faculty spon sors GdV1S9d the class 1n the1r plans for dances partles pep meet1ngs and other pro1ects whlch they part1c1pated 1n The sophomore class had one rnaaor money makmg pro1ect whxch was the checkmg of coats and hats at the home basketball games The Alumm Room was used as the cloak room and there was a charge for checkxng coats - , 2 ' ' , ' - ' : , 2 ' ' , The class sponsors were Mr. Perry, Mr. De- l - 1 - 1 - I Abel, David Adams, lerrzll Alderman, Carzl Alldredqe, 'Nzlda I Baker, Stuart Barker, Fian:is Bauer, Henry Eeall, lchn Bee, C.1ff:rd Benfcn, Prhard Bgqelcz-1, Phyllis Blatter, Vllilliam Bliqhlon, Patrlera Blue, lulre Boqerna, Charles Bcwdish, Diane Bon-Jrnan, Gary Boyle, Stephen Bricker, loanne Brown, Lyman Brown, Patrlcia Browne, lack Brunson, Mary Bunce, Bzchard Burg, Edflre Burke, Sandra Busz, Douglas Caywcocl, laik Clark, lane-ll Czwles, Lcrrazne Crxfes, Gale ffassrnan, Allen Dams, Ted Dzujt, Barbara Dewner, Bxhard Eagan, Dennzs Ellzott, Arm Fzegel, T-.farxlyn Fl:'.ve:s, Kerb end, Sharzn Garriszn, E..9'.'.'1S Gasklll, Hebert Geerzng, Fhylhs George, Lcretta Goethals, Kathleen Sf 'bv R Z r -4- I QQ n ir .J 4 X v- qua' iQ 4 A vis M4 ,JA .1 -0 'C'7 .4 11 -v-f 1:7 C' wi 1 ' 3 2'-91 ' , J lu ' ex kms, Pe? igff -ng Ef'ffiI'I1V, Liricz jsxascn, Gerald J 3 1 I 'n I If L M ' : 1:. 13 , ' 3 F d 5 ' fflfig, HZPIQ 77 ' . 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A M sk' .nv 1? l I:l26ShmSl1 The class of 1958 was one of the largest classes ln hlgh school thls year The enrollment con S1Sted of 150 rnembersl The Pres1dent was Ierry Meyers V1ce-Presldent Robert McLauchl1n Secretary Ierry Keyser Treasurer Torn H1ck man two year Student Councll Representatwe Tom Stapleton and one-year Representanve lane Blackburn The sponsors for the class were Mr Bowd1sh cha1rman Mrs Watson Mr Lor1 and M1ss Whltelock One of the flrst act1v1t1es planned by the class was a Chnstmas party The party was well orqamzed and very successful Many freshman boys were responslble for the success of our reserve football and basket ball teams Thls class of 58 certamly showed SIQTIS of 1n1t1at1ve and respons1b1l1ty 1 1 1 1 1 1 ' 1 ' 1 1 1 ' 1 1 - 1 - 1 . 1 1 Adams, Gcriin Ankney, Pager Arkhe, Lfzry Arrdey 23:5-1 lchkc, '.'.'LQQ1crn Esker, Ezrbcrc Ecu-er, Czrcl Eczylzr, fezxzme Bevcns, flzniy Blackburn, E129 , Bhqhtcn, Ierry If fn amd, Am, ' I Bcrfiiffr, Fr: , Bfzftrtiley, fZ:f1:17 1 C Bcitcmley, Terry X 4 ' i' ,A E Eewer, I. :Alle Brlcker, Clxfiirfi Brunson, Idhn Bupp, Elrcy Bupp, Icmiee Burien, D'f'f'C11'1 Casey, Karen Church, Dan Church, Ecru Clause, Iudy Ccmincxfzr, Clyde Creamer, Lmdcx Dczvxs, Indy Duvms, Mary Demski, Robert Dzggms Czrile Dmggzris Fzqer Du'fcQ1, Dean Ecqxn, Tranees Folkeneezn, Blll W: .pl nf Jw?-,, W ev fer, E-e::1:e ':. 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'X 55 CCN Wx C5995 Y Cx X0 'G Glqhth qnaoe The erqhth grade has had a very rnterestxnq year The1r act1v1t1es rnclude the annual Chr caqo trxp and the class party The1r tr1p to Ch1caqo rncluded the Museum of Sc1ence and Industry the submar1ne USS S1lvers1des a show and many exc1t1nq sxqhts The class sponsors rnclude Mrs Brokaw Mr cers are Presrdent Ronald Maqnus V1ce Presrdent Sam Welty Secretary Ioanne Brown Treasurer Sally Weaver and Student Councrl Representatrve Sue Weaver They are now lookrnq forward to entermg thexr freshman year What they do the-rr four years 1n hrqh school w111 depend on the1r e1ghth Qrade year The best of luck rn your next four years Finlay, Mrs. Reick, and Mr. Maher. Their offil Andrews, Nancy Arklie, Terry Earnell, Charles Eapxrnzrn, Hzzvarii E332 'fzrn Eofrarnley, Iudy B52-.'d1sh, Barbara Braham, Michael Erehner, Indy Briggs, Barbara fdiznn Burp, inilflf? Charzvn, flue- firm Cray-.'fzrfi, Kdthryr. 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I, ,, , , x V , , ,M A ' g'y'f4:f' ' , QCA' , My ' I 94 , , V .A a ,U 'ffm' f- Air X , Q 5 . - 'fff-1 1n!: form .Q - - ' Qi 1.11115 , H Q, vv' 1. ,, V, . , , .X - g ' 2 1 if I , K Y'G'gn'q, gamffs ' ' n Zfzwf- : .! -1 QV' ff 'ram I3,T, fin ,X Mc' nts, 137k RClElIl1 ', If-L VL. flu, 'Vit' J, 0 af gf gf I i X So -90 -So So S o ADDED ATTRACTIONS x ,U SDGRIIS CIUBS ACUVIIIGS TED LA Cent n xi I Q :Dau 4 ! -1 ff J 5 ,S f 0 Y v X Ji' 'A Aw HA Bcrc' ER ,jar aft? vi ffm. ln., J G? mv 41236 , Jn' ' nf ,ML V ,Q T3 ,,'k 41 'ji' if trwvmz' Www 3 'R 1 Q l 5 Q' vo 3 .22 -: uf I 3 ou Lon Dave D1llon The 1954 vars1ty football team fought a hard season wth a one w1n seven loss record The team Worked excephonally well but drdnt have the experrence to compete w1th other confer ence teams The season started wrth two losses Bronson defeated the Troyans 180 and Lakevrew came out on top 20 O Adnan followlnq the example Bronson and Lakevlew seemed to have set downed Sturqrs wrth a 14 7 vrctory A 19 O defeat at the hands of Marshall preceded the lowest Sturgrs score of the sea son when Three Rrvers the Class B State Champrons made a sweeprng V1ClOI'Y of 40 0 Travelrnq to East Lan srng the Troyans were defeated 397 Aqam bad luck seemed to stalk when the team took rts stand aqamst Albron as a 38 12 score marked 1ts loss Therr luck seemed to change as they played therr last qame and Sturqls won a much deserved 19 13 vlctory over Cold water Lou Lon a new coach at SH S thrs year and Dave D1llon are to be con gratulated for therr never say d1e Splfll 1n coachmq the TroJan team 52 VAQSIIY Sturqls Sturqls Sll.1I'g1S STLIIQIS Sturgls Sturgrs Sturqrs Sturqrs O footlsall Bronson Lakevlew Adnan Marshall Three Rrvers East Lansmq Alb1on Coldwater V ' 'fa 1 L '. ' . . l -' - 0 - , , ' o ,A 1 h I O A . . . G , 19 3 kv , an., First Row: B. Zimmerman, T. Davis, I.. Rohrer, N. Reed, C. Monroe, K. Mtliiman, I. Stage, W, Bower, P. Perry, C. Bee, R. Reid, Second Row: Coach Maher, D, Miller, T. Bottomley, K. Flowers, G. Cross- man, I. Krontz, M. Kirkpatrick, D, Egan, L. Garrison, G. McCurry. Third Row: R. Ludeke, W. Blatter, T. Ray, S. Boyle, D. Lantz, P. Keller, D. Thomasma. RESERVES Coach Tvfrihers reserve squad was hampered by iniuries during riost of the season. They started the season with an l8-U victory over Coldwater. The next encounter was Lakeview and Sturgis fell to an i8-iS defeat. In the follow- ing contest the Trojans were overpowered by the Bronson Reserves l4-7. Three Rivers was their opponent for the next three games and each tiiiie they lost by scores cf: 35-13, 3340, and l9fC. They finwiiy ended the season in ., , i excellent fasiiion with ix aecisive victory of Z4- l4 over Bronson. Although the sauad boasted but two victories, mlooets Coach Finlirys midget football learn ended the season with the best record of the '54 football squads. Sturgis began the season by downing Three Rivers 13-C, and continued the good work with a 20-7 victory over Coldwater. Three Rivers returned, but only for or repeat performance, as Sturgis carne out on top again with a 22-6 score. Brcrison tried tl1e1r luck and lost as did Coldwater who gave tviry to a 3313 defeat. Sturgis proceeded tc zrirn Bronson with a l9-6 score and finished the season unbeaten and untied when they soundly trounced Three they aio :tave some fiiie material which should Rivers ZCFC. ef--L ve vt - -. .1 wfwrr Y gnu-f' fy -63 , , , , , fgeu- '9't PQQTTPYQ 'Y rp' jhblg 1545, tg' Staridouts for reserve backfield rnaterial next ss nfs- Y -, 1-sw. Q-A ft M. W , . . . MOE' H' elf t r 'Mr' nn' Que year are jerry Keyser, Cecil Perkins, ana Torn F-, . C ur' 1' Hickman. First How: Feiik, l. Schlage, T. Taylor, I. Kas I. Erunscn, Sn-ook, B. Bordner. Second How: S. Su-fiharf, I. '.'.'enzel, R. Gaiinreath, K. Pierce, C. Vfall, D. Pipher, B. Falkenstein, T. Stapleton, I. Meyers, Third Row: I. Parker, Coach Finlay, P. Trehearne, I. Keyser, T. Hickman, R. Perkins, B. Mcl.auchlin, R. Ankney, F. Yoder, C. Cominator, F. Loetz, G. C. Parks. Fourth Row: R. Holtz, D. Zimmerman, M. Sayles, I. Pappas, N. Gutltcrd, G. Squier, I. Miller, D. Summey. C 7:1 I 53 4 i KENNY STHANG RICHARD REID Forward Guard 1:12, KEITH EMERSON DAVE HOPKINS Guard Forward STEVE BOYLE HM IOHNSONBAUGH Center Forward frm P' ctr G. C FD DAVE PERKINS IQHN MQRRILL Forward-Center Gugfd I C? DENNY BAKER BOB ROHRER Guard Forward BILL LOSEY IOHN 'WEAVER Forward Guard I A sp' v.:-7 n-'fd .. i Coach Dillon Captain Keith Emerson 1954-1955 RECORD Sturgis 42 East Lansing Sturgis 45 Albion Sturgis 42 Adrian Sturgis 55 Lakeview Sturgis 60 Coldwater Sturgis 77 Three Rivers Sturgis 47 Bronson Sturgis 71 Marshall Sturgis 46 East Lansing Sturgis 54 Adrian Sturgis 50 Albion Sturgis 50 Lakeview Sturgis 46 Bronson Sturgis 76 Coldwater Sturgis 54 Three Rivers Sturgis 69 Marshall District Tournament Sturgis 40 Three Rivers Manager Torn White VARSITY BASKGIZBAU The 1954-55 Trojan basketball team was composed mostly of juniors: consequently, they had had little experience. Despite this fact they fought hard and made a fine showing. Sturgis started slowly, but new life sparked them to defeat Coldwater 60-43. They downed our closest rivals, Three Rivers before a bit of hard luck hit them when Bronson defeated them in a non-conference game. Stur- gis couldn't be stopped for long, how- ever, and later beat Marshall 71-60. The Trojans lost to both East Lansing and Adrian but once again came back fighting to down Albion 50-34. Bronson found that they couldn't beat the Trojans a second time and received their only loss of the season when the Trojans stopped them 46-38. Sturgis fought well the rest of the season to win its remaining three T.V. games. After downing Coldwater with a close 76-72, they went on to win the most exciting game of the season by under- mining Three Rivers 54-53. The Trojans then climaxed the season by beating Marshall 69-65 in an overtime. During the District Tournaments the Trojans were upset 49-40. 4 2 f' 1 S T. 'iff-ii:'f' ?f-rrx' if Kr'-:: 'Pt Second Row P f gyms, Perkins, I. Keyser. , Qesenves Q Tee resewe AAG i redt e n ij J There wfrs FI ohohqe iii the orqcriizwtizri of the junior high tefrrn tlis yeixr. in the ifzet the Seventh 'moi eiqhfh qrvders have one squofip however, this year efzoh qrofie hfzd itf' own teirfri. Both teixrris ezided with eixocessfui seasons. The eevehth qrrrfie tecrrii won seven qizzies 1:11 ioef tr.-12, Bofh their ifgeref to Brgqhtiiz, They dfffcztepi holy Hrigeie three tmes, Burr Qik if ,'.' Lie, Grid Howe t'.-rife. The eighth qrirfiers wort Seven qfrmes mid list ieur. They ioet to Three hzvf-rf t'.v1f'e. errlit fyrriies with Brighton oizid lost oi-e te Holy Engels. J 1 They defeitej Holy Angels, Burr Cork aid Howe e'::h tr-lite. 4- Sturg1S SIUTQIS Sturq1s Sturqts Sturq1s SIUIQIS Sturg1s Sturgxs Sturq1s Sturgls Sturgxs Sturq1s 1954 1955 RECORD Howe M111 ary Kalamazoo Central South Bend Central Ann Arbor Howe M111tary N1les Sou h Bend Iohn Adams Kalamazoo Central Battle Creek Central N11es Howe M111tary Adnan wnestlmq 4 Th1s year Coach Robert Flnlay worked hard wrth the wrestlmq squad to put them through one of the1r rouqhest schedules They held matches wrth Kalamazoo Central South Bend Cen tral Ann Arbor Howe M1l1tary N11es South Bend Iohn Adams Adnan and Battle Creek Central The year ended Wllh a one won and eleven lost record The wmnmq match was the last match of the season when they defeated Adnan Co captarns of the squad for thrs year were Ierry l..1qht who wrestled rn the 112 pound class and Ken Klme who wrestled 1n the 127 pound class Coach F1n1ay took twelve boys w1th h1m to the state wrestlmq meet at Ann Arbor O1 the twelve Ierry L1ght placed fourth ln the state ln h1s class Varslty letter wmners 1n Wrestltnq thls year were Ierry L1qht Harold Re1ck Ken Klme Delbert Hathaway Roger A1t1mus Earl Woods and R1chard Bunce First Row K Flowers W Wolcott I Kasdorf R Alt1mus I Krontz T Ray C COm1HG1OY D M111er Second Row D Busz K K11ne T Lash W Bower P Eckert R Gu111ord R Bunce E Woods 1. Hathaway I L1qht H Rexck Third Row L Oumn I Schlaqe I Blanchard B Falkenstem D Bertva C Geermq B Burton I Pappas P G B d h F urth Row Coach Fmla D MISTQS R Ankney I Me1ch1 A Howard 58 XGTCQ OW IS O Y D P1pher ' 14 t 38 ' 13 35 ' I ' 5 35 , 1 M , ' , ' 14 30 . ' 19 'E 29 ' ' ' 17 ' 31 . ' 15 1 27 - ' 19 27 - ' 3 42 A . ' ' ' 15 ' 30 ' 21 28 ' 33 ' 10 ' . J Q. 1 IZ . ' , . ,. ', . ,R.s ,. , . ' . 5. pun: FustRow R Altimus L Harker D Hoover D Browne K Lepard C Keeslar W Wolcott Second Row D Hathaway P Perry B Losey S Brown C Darby V Milholland K Kline G Brtner L Monroe Third Row Coach Veld S lackson T White T Bottomley K Milhman I Nantkes B Curtis i L Harker D Browne G Bitner K Kline Sturgis Sturgzs 1 3 j fill: 30 1954 IZRACK The Sturqrs track squad under the mstructron and supervision of Coach Veld complled a three-win four loss record to complete the 1954 season The Trorans began thelr campalqn W1ll'1 a splen drd victory over Albion and contmued to tally wmmnq points against thelr opponents 1n both dual and conference meets The hiqhhqht of the track season occurred in the Twin Valley Meet where Sturqls competed aqarnst all Class B schools rn the Twin Valley Conference and romped off with first place They were also successful rn the State Reqlonal Meet where they took fourth place Hrqhest on the 11st of point scorers was Charles Darby w1th Kerth Lepard Ierrie Nantkes and Dale Hoover plac mg close behmd DUAL MEETS TRIANCULARS Niles 693i ,,,..,,,,....,..,r...,......,. . Lakeview Albion 47 3 Trree Rivers Coldwa er Howe LaGrange Marshall 73 6 fr Three Rivers 25 ,Q 55 ,w,,,,,l,,,,,..,,v...,,,. .. ...,. Three Rivers 52 Our Score Hastings Relays 17-51h Albion Colleqe Invitational 24-5th 3556- 1 st 191,-fy-4th lno score? Twin Valley Meet State Regional State Finals 16' bvi Z fn'-'m,...x First Row: R. Morrison, C. Darby, K. Emerson, I. Lamont, I. Nantkes, K. Strang. Second Row Coach Maher, V. Parnin, I. Iohnsonbaugh, 1. Betcke, M. Berger, V. Milholland, D. Hopkins, B Rohrer. Third Row: 1. Marker, T. Franks, I. Ginther, G. Eshelman, E. Baker, D. Baker, l. Hariko K. Bisel, M. Girton. A strong-hitting Sturgis Trojan varsity baseball team completed the 1954 sea- son in a third place tie in the Twin Valley Conference with a record ot tour f games Won and three games lost, an overeall record of 7-7. Last year the big- v gest iault ot the team was their weak hitting, but this year the team proved to be greatly improved as evidenced by its .195 batting average. One of the three conference games was lost by seven runs, another by three runs, and the third by one run. Sturgis lost its last two games of the season tc two strong non-conference ball teams, Niles and Kalamazoo State High. With six letter- rnen returning from this group, Varsity i Coach Richard Maher is looking tor- l954 RECORD ward to a stronger team in 1955. Sums 2 CG,d.',',mer Sturgis 13 Albion Sturgis Three Rivers Sturgis 4 Marshall an S I Sturgis O Lakeview Sfu s Coldwater ,gi Sturgzs I 'fhree Eivers Sturgis Lalceview BA Sturgis Hcwe Sturgis Adrian Sturgxs 5 East Lansing Sturgis 13 Howe Sturgis 9 Nzles Sturgis State High 60 The reserve baseball team played four close games. They won one by one point and lost three by one point. Vicks- burg and Coldwater were their oppo- nents. During the first game, Steve Boyle and Ted Davis hit two home runs. George Siggins and Bill Vfiller pitched While Larry Rohrer was the catcher. Larry sparked throughout the season. The infield was composed of Steve Boyle, first baseg Clifford Bee, second base john Morrill short stop- and Vern Hoyt third base. These boys aid a fine job throughout their games. The out- field should receive recognition for their efforts too. They were Bill Zimrnerman Ted Davis and Richard Reid. After his ankle had healed Eddie Burg entered the games The reserve nine was coached by Dave Dillon and should be well prepared for varsity baseball RESERVE BASGBAU. 9 Sturgis Sturgis Sturgis Sturgis 1954 RECORD Coldwater Vicksburg Vicksburg Coldwat r F1rstRow T Runyan C Bogema L Garrison I Weaver I Morrill Second Row Coach Dillon T Davis L Rohrer D Lantz S Boyle B Willer G Siqgins E Burg Third Row V Hoyt C Bee S Baker C Monroe P Eckert H Bower B Zimmerman -ur 3 X SIG! oss. The officers who led the Girls Athletic Miss I-each' advisor Association through another successful year were Muriel McLauchlin, Presi- dentg Sue Lash, Vice-President, Mar- jorie Young, Secretary-Treasurerg Sherry Bintz, Social Chairman, Iudy Wise, Sports Manager: Linda Anderson and Pat Lash, Point Recorders. Miss Leach again sponsored the club. This was her second year with the girls. S. Bintz, L. Anderson, M. Young, S. Lash, M. Mc- Lauchlin, P. Lash, I. Wise. The purpose ot G.A.A. is to promote good sportsmanship and to increase each rnember's interest in sports. Its membership this year totaled nearly 150 and is divided into two leagues: the freshmen and sophomores form the Iunior League, the juniors and seniors form the Senior League. Again the girls sold boxes of Dustex to raise money. First Row: S. Bintz, I. Wise, B. Boaz, I. Strong, P. Machan, P. Lash, S. Lash, M. Gibson, G. Snyder. Second Row: C. Lampe, C. Arklie, M. Fink, N. Ginther, I. Young, I. Carpenter, D. McBride, M. Bell, P. Bickle. Third Row: A. Falkenstein, I. Ptcss, R. Casner, M. Young, L. Anderson, C. Wagner, P. Sturgis, S. Molter, S. Moody, E. Stutz, G. Friend. Fourth Row: I. Mann, L. l-lorrom, P. Kennedy, I. Kolady, G. Keyser, I. Kruger, A. Elliott, M. Brunson, S. Blackney. Fifth Row: E. Linder, I. La' mont, I. Young, S. Iellison, S. Otto, A. Rippey, M. McLauchlin, P. Bigelow, M. Fiegel, I. Taylor. Sixth Row: I. Swalley, L. 'Weatherwax, P. Brown, C. Cunningron, N. Ells, G. Kanouse, S. Malone, K. Goethals, I. Blue, C. Parker, L. Kolady. 4. l 4.- After initiating the new members, the Volleyball season began. ln early December basketball teams were formed to replace volleyball. Many also participated in bowling. Social events started with a dance at the beginning of the year, given in honor of the new members. This was followed in February by the Sock-Hop. ln March the G.A.A. held their annual Sweetheart Swing, their formal dance of the year. With April came the Penny Carnival, and they ended the year with a banquet in May, As is the custom, G.A.A. awards for the year were pre- sented at the banquet. lust before Christmas, each member was presented a gold pin with GAA inscribed on it. Iackets were available for members who wanted to order them. They were light blue with black trim with the oWner's name on the front and G.A.A. and the outline of a girl's head on the back. First Row: I. Rippey, S. Knight, A. Blood, I. Harker, C. Wheeler, C. Wisler, K- King, Dt gkecloifsia isslxfdyazxf l' LUWIQ' D' Harker' F' Eagan' I' Smith' I' Kane' C' Alderman' P' Bil1?htlOn'iAl 15 nigger-Q Il lined' I. vft-liters. Fourth dredge' K' Smilh' S' Burke' J' Lawler' Sl Bctlomlil Ggemif' L uuhlln liflarks 'Lutz QI hommel. Fifth Row: Row: It Mafhsflf T- Ridlew D' Smith' M- Tfwef' 5 mms' - ' C G C 1 ' ii- H r ik A 1 vlmiviefef, Sixth Row: L R, H t fi r, I. Ryan, I.. Homlar, I. Stults, M, Arklie, I. Blackburn, I, Bay cr, . o n .q, , . A . Creairfei, QC. Bauer, K. Kitson, M. Woods, S. Kershner, R. Neison, C. Shafer, R. Young, K. Casey, S. Friend A. Kirby, R. Guilford, S. Goeihals, Mr. Tyler, A CRAIUAUCS Cll1B in-A The Dramatics Club had a very eventful year. lt began with the election ot tour officers: Presi- dent, Richard Guilford: Vice President, Sylvia Goethalsy Secretary, Ann Kirby: Treasurer, Anne Lepard. The members then decided to conduct each meeting using Parliamentary Procedure to avoid much confusion. As the year progressed a Christmas play was given as part ot our annual Christmas Assem- bly. The selection was The Long Christmas Dinner by Thornton Wilder. The play was contemporary with very tew props. The play presented an excellent challenge well met by the actors. Two projects ot the year were presenting a pep meeting tor the student body and attending a professional play in another city. The club's intention is to provide good enter- tainment and under the direction ot their ad- visor, Mr. Hugh Tyler, should be commended tor a very successful year. First Row: B. McLauch1in, B. Paxton, I. Young, M. NI:Lauchlin, E. Linder, I. Lamont, A. Houscur, C. Wisler, C. Diggins. Second Row: I. Lutz, I. Blue, L. Rehm, I. Vtfise, S. Malone, K. Goethals, M. Brunson, S. Goethals. Third Row: E. Simpson, L. Kclady, P. Brown, L. Anderson, R. Vfalters, R. Guilford, A. Paxton. Wu! fi Standing: G. Bitner, C. Keeslar, K. Strang, I. Iohnscnbaugh, I. e V K l I. Hanks, L. Hathaway. Seated: K. Kline, B. Curtis, K. Emerson, T. Lash, D. Hathaway, I, Lic w ods ARSITZY ClLlB The Varsity Club was organized in H346 to promote an interest in athletics and to stress good sportsmanship. There are twenty-eight members who have ref ceived their Varsity S in a major sport. They accomplished many things under the guidance of Coach Maher and the oificers who were: Earl Vfoods, Presi- dent: Keith Emerson, VlC94P!9Sld9Rlf George Bitner, Secretary-Treasurerp aria Delbert Hathaway, Sergeant-at-Arms. As usual, they solicited advertisements for their souvenir programs. They also sponsored the football rattle and co- sponsored the Homecoming Dance. With the money they made they bought football helmets, scrimmage shirts for basketball, warm-up jackets for wres- tling, and baseball uniforms. Each member bought his own Varsity jacket and the club provided the letter. :n,E.X sCa ila D h...h,,.,,, f' E Seated: N. Siqler, E. Stutz, I. Lawler, V. Cook, C. Carper. Standing: L. Feller, M. Kime, G. West, L. Smith, S. Holtz, L. Vva.l1ck, B. Baker, M. McLauch11n Kim Seated M Phmlhps I Phrllxps I Bupp I Hol shuh B McLauqh11n I Lutz Standmq C Young K Oxender S Kmqht S Keyser I Reeq The Sturqrs Chapter of the Future Hornemakers of Arnerlca began the year s program Wlth the formal and mtorrnal 1n1t1at1ons The glrls were under the capable qurdance of Mrs Robert Boyle advlsor and Mrs Hlsle Rrppey club The years act1v1t1es conslsted of Chrlstrnas carohnq demonstrahons and talks on toprcs of 1nterest to the qrrls In the tall the club attended the reqronal FHA rneetrnq at South Haven Mrs Rrppey was elected rearonal club mother for 1954 55 Several ot the club members were chosen to attend the State Conventron at Grand Raplds 1n early May Murlel McLauchl1n state second VlC9pI'9Sld9I'1l presrded at several of the me t1nqs The newly ele ted ofhcers w1ll attend the otfrcers trarnrnq carnp at the MEA camp near Battle Creek The executlve board tor the year was Ad1e Ellen Rrppey Pres1dent Helen Callahan VICQ Presrdent Beth McLauchl1n Se retary Ioy Law ler Treasurer Susan Holtz H1stor1an Cora Krontz Parhamentarxan and Ioan R1ppey rec reatron leader 66 ha Mrs Boyle Advrsor Standxng N Srgler I Rrppey I Lawler C Krontz I Lawler A Rlppey S H0112 H Callahan I Lutz B McLauchun I. ...e. at Q tt. 5'-5 w 5 . , . A 'Q X' , , . , . . . s 5 l ' . - T Y ' u ge- Ax f F - - mother. L . , , . , - A M e' . -C ' ' l . - 5 . r , c p - , 1 -J , 2 so f l I ' 'Y' - . ' : . ' , . ' f - kj 1-an-gn-,sr 4- ARI ClUB F. Eaton, E. Stutz, Mr. Chase, S. Kline, T, Freeman, The Library Club has many useful and important jobs in the library. Some of the jobs include: putting new maga- zines onthe racks, tiling old magazines, checking books in and out for the stu- dents, putting books away on their proper shelves, and doing any odd jobs that happen to come up. They keen very busy helping Mrs. Madelyn Polleys with the work that has to be done. The members receive one-half cred1t for a year's membership. At Christmas time they decorate a treo in the library and have a Chnsirnac party. They agi- prcxrnateiy four jcartgef during the year. The officers for i954-if Standing: f. nzzrns, were: Arden Paxton PY9SlQi9f1fj Marcela sf ri.. Coohon, Sccial Chair- M' ,CZSSEI7 G Snyder, IN. ncrzn many and Sharon Lcetz seated: 3 Pegg: S. l.ce': Treaswer. S' M339 S gis Standing: E. S5311 E. Baker, S. Klzne, ,LU Vferner, C, Eogerna, R. I. Brown, l.. Qleigjgfgyc-Ff3jfjg The Ari Club had Q r. refs. D. aJ.IfQ2Q2f very busy Year in '54- S. Wehriy. E. srtirz, 55. ln order to be a U Norton V Lmq I Surnmey. Spearc:-1, M, member one had to be in an art class. Advisor lorries Chase was able to obtain talks and dem- onstrations by profes- sional artists and art educators. -V t i.. ca., , Due to the fact that Sturgis does not have an elementary art teacher, the art club members held a demonstration hour for the elementary teachers in the fall. Each member demonstrated an art activity that could be used effectively in the elementary school program. Members made and sold Christmas candles as a money-raising project. They also decorated the public library for Christmas and sponsored a pep meeting and a dance. Their meetings were held each Monday night. BQAR ClUB Mrs. Pcneys, M. Ccchcn, A. Paxcn, E. Pappas S. Loetz, First Row I. Benson, I. Blue, D. Darby, S. Weaver, I. Blackburn. Second Row: T Stapleton, R. Guilford, E. Burg, P. Porter. Third Row: G. Bitner, C. Lampe, K Emerson. The Student Council sponsored the Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Easter Assemblies preceding each vacation. The Council also spon- sored the fall elections and the pep meetings. The pep meetings, which we have before each home game, are assigned to certain groups by the Council's president. This year a few members of the Council went to a Student Council Convention. lt gave the students a better understanding of school government. Also there were discussions on athletics, inter-school relationships, and various other subjects. The Student Council is made up of two members from each class, making a total of twelve. The students of each class elect their repre- sentatives to the Council for two years. Each year the classes elect one new representative so that there will always be members with experience. Members on the Council were: President, Keith Emerson, Representa- tives, George Bitner, Carolyn Lampe, Richard Guilford, Eddie Burg, Iulie Blue, Tom Stapleton, Iane Blackburn, Sue Weaver, David Darby, Pat Porter, and Iudy Brown. Mr. Robert Snow was their advisor. R. Guilford, G. Bitner, C. Lampe, K. Emerson. tnojan tall The editing and publishing of the school paper is one of the rnost impor- tant functions of the journalism class. lt was only tnrcugn the combined ef- forts and co-operation of the staff and the capable assrstance and guidance ot our advisor, Miss Vfniteloclc, that we were alole to point to our work with satisfaction and to pride lI'L cur accom- plishments. The new system of four editors, which was developed this year, proved to be very successful. 'With the use of this system we were able to meet the dead- lines with fewer mistakes and greater ease. The Trojan's chief aim is to keep the students, parents, alumni, and Sturgis residents well informed cn all current happenings in Sturgis High School. The articles consist of feature and news stories which are illustrated in the hz- weelcly mimeo and quarterly set-printed news publications. The Troianews has not only provided experience to the amatuer writer, hut has also given the student added poise and skill in dealing with people, 6-...xt V .qw-.WD C- Y :'f.sk-.-.- vnu rg :,4i-L Hurt, su... ...ac ..':., rw, ,o no.- gn, rrical Staff. T George Brtner, Sports Ecztcr, Gendys Friend, Alumni Eiitcr. 1 2 Z Elizaheh ',','nite1zclc, Advisor. Cifif' f 21 l!ff,l.i:,E.,. fIl.'aEetP. l..r.ia f Edtzrs. Donna Dickerson, Club, Sharon Malone, Gcsszp. Y , 1- ' 1' May Smith, Production Eriifcr, Charles '.'.'gller, Ad veriising Manager, Virginia Cock, Exchange Editor C3 First Row: fanrcf Tagfcr, Ercnalepr ::'.,err::n, Linda '.'.'ea .4..,Y Second Row: ra: :Lupe Sarge cxrnngnitcn :::r:n irge Third Row: Earl a Pc.:-itcn, 2:51 fall, Ca'hrQ.n Parker. . X V I BANG S Laws First Row Q Lsez I Sv y R G ' Vvr A Inrns ur Io knfy r Mo I w B Bvcz P uckle S Perkms M Dams N S , rufq r G r Yltson I n lr o foxe I Young S Lash N Klrby I Khne I Meyers P KrG,,p G Frle d Hoy D .msh use George I PG acer Fourth Row P Eckert B Fulkene mn H Hema G Fr end I .mae I Pane D Ionnson L Quxnn I Kcsdorf D Able I Ryan F Yoder I 5 K- . s I - s ' Il' I . J I . x I 1. l x I' I I 1 1, I . A A ' N f I .4 1 '-. ' .X If I I I 1 I I r .. ,H I J Y' I s X , I I -fl V ' Y ,X x A ' .Z ' ' I P . ' . - I - E L A .I I ' V4 N Q I I ALO Y I' J I I' I n I 1 .5 ' ' -R , I I . 1 K I 1 I .' 5 Y ' , X . 1 Q ' Y h , . i h , I Ax 'A . 4 il ' : M. Y , . :alle , . W Tiers, Dy.. Unis, In , E. E z' , P, fzmn I-. Lepord, S. Baker, I. Blackburn, P. Strom, P. Hominq, R. Yfygnq, I. Hc':.'le2, A. Blond S. I,c1w:s. Second Ro : . J , . U1 , . G , , ' , . inlet, S. K -- e I. 'I yle, M. 20.1, I. fix K. Q , . Mann, S. Bottomley, I. Icngksc.. Th' d R W: I. W1 'er I. BEGII, C Pzrkf-r, P. Lfzsl , ,. ,.',.',. n,V. t,.E':f,L. ,. C'. :. ,. . . L 1,.Gl: ,. K, 4 -p-- 3. IIKJS, Fits! Row: S. E13:k:ey, P. lfzthzn, A. Lepzri C. ECkf?Y ff 'ffczfis .l. 'Z',lSi'lf .. MSX, F. 3'f'73..E-Y, S. L:e'z. Second Row: f. 323.1 T. 31311 'ki P, 361' f ?'Z'i,'IfT1.5'f' .Liz fl, Ee... I. Tcvcr S. Hrxeier E. 213- P. F1112 TI. 715'-Y' 7 13:1 ' f-1 i 'Nl Third Row: I. F3'Y-.ics f. FrQn.3:'i Eiid ff Ergf-r F Y' 1 7 Fernie T -' ' -' H. RELCEC, S. Ffirfid lfcfgnlls, L. Zflrfliri 9 ff' YI f- G P11 ' ff' ' A I. fgifcszn, f. Lfczix T Fil'i.OQ', Efrsdn. Fourth How: Fi Ilcmf ' -Y ff:-.'1?.':rf, I. Paw: F. 'Y',if'r 'ff ' Y -, ,, ' Siri, L. GQZTQQ, 2. E3s?,',15f'e, . 1 yi C Try'-H: f. llc-,'f.y,1 F' 79. 'Y ' -Y' F: 1. Y.. 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Welty, I. Bothamley, I, Freeland, I. Benson, I. Romrnel, I. Lean. Second Row: R. Magnus, L. Sherman, R. Howard, I. Falkenstein, V. Guilford, S. Monroe, I. Abbs, I. Mustone, K. Somers, I. Holtz, C. Crawford. Third Row: I. Mckluron, R. Kline, D. Moore, S, Tibbott, T. Boaz, M. Eckert, I. Finney, A. Laws, I. Seybert, S. Baker. Fourth Row: P. Lepard, C. Curtis, D. Gerow, K. George, I. I-loyt, E. Ftitter, D. Bixler, B. Bushouse, K. Toth, G. Firth, B. Haack. R. Magnus Junlon BANG The l954-55 junior band consisted ot seventy-tive members from the seventh and eighth grades. Tom Boaz was elected Band Captain at the beginning of the second semester and Bobby Walker was elected First Lieutenant. Ronnie Magnus was chosen Drum Major. Under his leadership the band performed at several reserve football games. The band also marched in the Halloween and Christmas Parades. ln Ianuary a skating party was enjoyed by the band members and their guests. A majority, however, decided that it was easier to blow a horn! Many band members participated in the Solo and Ensemble Contest in Kalamazoo. Several soloists and ensembles received excellent rat1ngs. Constant practice and outside rehearsals are required of each individual when performing in this contest. Band members not only gain experience in dc1ng this, but also increase their capability on their instruments. A few junior band members played in the senior band tor several months to help balance the instrumentation. lt is a big step from the junior band to senior band as rnost of these students have learned. Under the supervision oi Mr. Vfelty, the present junior band should rnake a fine senior band. S HICR CHORUS L. Linder, M. Elesch, Mr. Casner, M. Young, Ccsner. ln the latter part of Qctober officers were elected for the senior chorus. They were: Elizabeth Linder, Presidenty Marilyn Blesch, Vice4President: Mar- jorie Young, Secretary: and Ruth Casner, Treasurer. This year the chorus had a membership of fifty-nine students who were kept busy during the school term singing at clubs and other gathermgs in Sturgis and the vicinity. Along with the band the combined junior and senior choruses were re- sponsible forthe music at the Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Easter Assemblies. They gave a Christmas concert with the band on Sunday afternoon, December l2, l954. The accompanist for the year was Iolayne Carpenter. Mr. Casner wrote a lovely carol which was published. lt was first introduced to the student body at the Christmas assembly. The title is, Sing We All of Christmas. The chorus once again attended the MSVA festival. They concluded their year by presenting a spring concert in May. First Row, Cycjjggk, 1, Lawler, I. Bricker, L. Fourth How: ll. Elesch, E. 9:12, Cowles R- Ecsiefler, Y, Hansen, V. Lego. Second I. Iarkson, D. Mosride, I. Carpenter, S. Iellisori, Row: EC.-Jdish, C. Alderman, K. King, C, Fillmore, L. l-irlilfif, L- KOlCIiiY- Fifth ROWS N. ROUHSCU, I-- S- Hsdgscnl fl Sfulfsr j, Hgjjjjnel, M. Troyer. Third Nichols, P. Brown, Cazneron, R. Casner, M. Young, Row: P, Blrghtcn, M. Lukcrnski, A. Machlan, I. I. 'Wise, M. Fink, M. Gibson. Sixth How: K. Goethals, Lax-:let I. Morrzson, Lf. Hegienreich, I. Gcdden, D. lv'fCIQI'19Y, F- KGFSRHQT, N' R991 M- SWISS. G- I- Walters, D. Fair. Siggins, P. Trehearne, S. Martin, I. Blue. .Bog . . Late in the spring of 1951 the A Capella choir was originated. lt has continued steady progress and it boasted a mem- bership this year of twenty-six. The choir was somewhat smaller this year due to the small amount of male parti- cipants. The members are selected from the chorus by Mr. Casner, the director, on the basis ot vocal ability and voice quality. The club's traditional attire was royal blue robes with white collars. The group's activities included: participation in many social events, entertainment for local clubs, and the senior members' caroling at Christmas time. A Capella Cl'l0ll2 First How: Mr. Casner, I. Iackson, I. Carpenter, E. Stutz. Second Row: E. Linder, M. Blesch, L. Kolady. Third Row: E. Simpson, M. Fink, I. Bricker, I. Lawler. Fourth Row: M. Brunson, I. Wise, I. Lawler. Fifth Row: K. Goethols, R. Casner, M. Young, Pat Brown. Sixth Row: Dick Wagner, G. Siggins, M. Stage, F. Kershner. Seventh Row: P. Trehearne, D. Sunday, N. Reed, S. Martin. The junior chorus of i954-55, under the direction of Junlotz Myron Casner, consisted of eighty-six seventh and eighth graders. The purpose of this chorus is to teach the students about music and prepare them tor the senior chorus and A Capella choir. A new group, the Iunior High School Chorus, was originated this year. The twenty-six boys and girls in this group were chosen from the eighty-six members of the junior chorus. As has been the custom in the past, the junior chorus combined with the senior chorus in singing for the Thanksgiving and Christmas Assemblies. They also sang for The Woman's Club. First How: B. Schlage, A. Kasrnauskis, S. Suddeth, D. Nordal R. Forrest, E. Sheldon, R. Howard, D. Reichard. Second Row: I. Gerring, E. Gay, C. Sayles, B. Nelson, I. Mustor D. Lahmeyer, L. Knox, K. Grate, M. Bauman. Third Row: A. Van Zile, S. Powers, S. Broadwell, K. Iohnsc M. Carpenter, S. Rambadt, M. Sponsel, I. Blaunt. Fourth Row: P. Craw, l... Dibble, B. Ayres, B. Hackenbur M. Finlay, S. Frohriep, I. Forrest, S. Olds, S. Baker, M. Alderrnc Fifth How: L. Iarnes, M. Wheeler, C. Bricker, E. Bupp, S. Ies I. Hopkins, S. Davis, A. Baker, K. Phipps, S. Carpernter. Sixth Row: I. Wiedla, I. Horrom, M. Fisk, I. Brebner, E. Trou I. Siegai, M. lohnsonbaugh, M. Lehrner, C. Young, M. Tisdell. Seventh Row: B. Cross, S. Weaver, S. Weaver, G. Friesne M. Rivers, S. Powers, D. Frohriep, M. Wier, L. Feller. Eighth Row: D. Parnin, M. VanVorst, D. Delclaven, F. Harte M. Smith, P. Porter, S. Iackson, C. Barnell, D. Hecht, D. Gero -1 s y rr ChEEl2lGACGl2S The Q eerleadma sal ad of 53 ns' o a Q rls varsrty and four reserve Two of th ra ullf rne s ed Mrss Le rch select the q1rls Cheerrnq on ' e v rs ty squad were M rlene Dolarnore Ely and Ann Krrhy Carol Vfheeler Caroy 'Nrsler le r e Y Ara and Glorla Keyser were the reserve Qneerlea ers T e qrls cr ose M rrlene D l more cayoldm of t e squad Several new c eers wee n troau ed ard adoe to our many otrers S rne' lllq new was added to th qrrs un rrs lnste d of tl' u u w rte blouses lo lc were worn 1.. 7- SGI' 4.4 7 L Y. . ' H5 , ,X 'Q X . , V A ,, I . L -n-.1-- --- J 'AL' ' I V . 1 . E S.r:gf on, C. Lean, A. Kxb . lJ'llS51HQI ff D111 hare. fi V' ' .dr ' ' co usted f ei,E1t 'i 3 four e ' C X :hier helo f' ' rho a 1 ' 3 a - nore Srrnpson, Carolyn Lean, Y- 1 W . 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H 1stRow3PxrL L semen DEW cond Row N Hhs I Y urg L S Sm r Yarn rx Vs lman Thxrd How farmer E l a qrrc D lrs I det ke T Franks C Keesl Xanltflr Stardust a three act comedy by 'Walter Kerr was the selectron for the 1954 semor play The cast consrsted ot eleven qrrls and seven boys The play took place rn the Academy ot Dra mat and Allred Arts The students of the Academy were eaqerly awartrnq the arrrval ot the Broadway actress Prudence Mason When Mrss Mason arrrved she was unpre pared for the welcome she recerved lnstead of fmdmq students wrth fresh new rdeas as he had hoped she found them wrth an un realrstrc concept ot what actrnq really was The realrstrc result was the flowerrnq of two romances whrch came to hqht durrnq the comedy addmq to the confusronl Mr Tyler was the drrector ot the successful play Seated P Knapp S Krueger C Parker Stcmdmq R Altrmus B Curus R Berg C Wxller D Vcm Meter V Parmn X! jumon A The class of 195 when Ju'1 a Q r 5 ed The Late Chrlstaoher Bean by Srarxey Hawam Mr Hugh Tyler drrected the s ceessful per farman e The rhree act Cv edy concerned a famuy of New Ehqlahaers v he h a years oefore a Jen refuge ta a qreft artrst Beans deatr 1e't an exfutea world m rzursurt af h1s work md detmls a sVear1dC'1aa'er Tae re wa a sarre of Beans camaseb suaaehly relhzed ther Value ana Dec fre hard sefqh ana rl ter ere The ly Qervart ha are a ear s qreatest parhtm Q and caulant me persuaded rt wrfh 1 au. re vw Q an y che wr a u e era C1 Be sae haa ee rrlarrlea ta hrm First Row x Second Row m Lash RRR sn 'r r I. r14er I Lauchm rf, D '1 D4 Ighn 3 , I, Tay.:, C. Parke, C. Park If' r ,Lg .A , A. M: ' .T ,I. Yagi, .Va. 'Sm '.i rapeerrt T I , u W . A, ' em f' ' 1' ea ' , 1' .I 1 . I ,A .Q fhz .LL I r C. , I., ffrmrly, h ha' A 44 ' A Y v U . ' 5 ' V . - , , , . ., 1 . Ch . , . 1- , L- -Mp al. farrii - . r . d u. fBa :.' J aa ' ' T 'V , To pa 't. It turned a that 'a- the I he rn naar- ar GD - 1- u ' be IT 1 . I' ' I Eff-any f'11:-'A 'Dive flzisirx, Tarn Fratks. ' : ,3e:r5-1 E.fZ'I5T, Ear Carxs, Fire: Ee-rj, 'T',. F, ' If -I . ' ,,: FA., - .1 . I! fr? s +5 5 T V K . Q X I Evelyn Mall Ca hryn Pa ker quill Ano scnoll Pa Btckle Carolyn Pa mer Each year outstandrng students 1n Journalrsm are selected to be members of the natlonal honorary socrety Qurll and Scroll Thts socrety commends hrgh school students for achrevement tn the held of Journal lsm Members must have passed the quahhcatxons set up by the socrety A student must be on the staff of erther the TroJan or Sturqensran he must be scholas trcally rated ln the upper thrrd of hrs class he must have done superror work rn wrttmq edrttnq or bust ness management and he must be recommended by Mr Mrller or M1ss Whttelock the publlcatlon advrser Members are chosen rn the second semester and re celve thelr plns and membershrp on Class Day First Row M Smrth E Mall M McLauch1n I Taylor Second Row P Paxton P Bmckle C W1ller G Frrend S Malone S Blaclcney Thxrd Row N Netdtqln C Curmnq on C Parker C Parker I. Wea he-rwax B Haherman X17 F1rstRow 'ur' 'ly A Le ard P 55 Second Row P Ya Pl H n I S gl, ,4 rrk Jumolz honon Roll The Iuntor Honor Roll was changed th1s year ln prevrous years 1t cons1sted of the quallhed students from the seventh elqhth mnth tenth and eleventh grades Thts year 1t was made up entrrely of eleventh grade students because Mr M1ller declded that the Junrors wrth two and one halt years of h qh school behmd them should be recoqntzed separately rt they have done outstandxnq wo k The students comprrslnq thls honor roll must each have a m1n1murn of seventy polnts These pornts are taken from the marks rece1ved dur mg the f1rst hve semesters of h1qh school work Concentratron qood Work habrts and dxhqence are characterlstlcs whlch these students must possess xrst Row D are Second Row P re cl n e Estelle I V' . 5 1 l ip- KG- -61, . , . '.'.'hit'erther'g I. Fe , N Gzrvher, :.n sn, .ffac.a,. Tong, I, Kzl I . ,1,, 1 , , , . t 4 , ' 1 f ' v- , , F' : . - I, l-ftrrxll, D. I-iojtktns E, Turn r, .:. '.'.'e1'ierr:an : .. Guzlfzrd, 'I i e r lfh G '.'.':g:.r I, Klxnff, uk 5' Q I' ,s .A I D , - o 'XX h at Q Y fi N -1 -- . :ge 1 I . N- 2 I x l . -l . -. . . A 80 l Rhapsody ln Blue became the theme or the l954 I Hop Blue hghts shaded on the all blue sparkly decoratrons A large blue plano was hung from the center of the gym and was sur rounded by suspended rnuslcal notes On the floor welghted balloons of d1tferent s1zes and shades ot blue were hghtly moved about by the danclng couples Patrlcla Darby relgned as queen of the evenlng wlth Sharon Malone Ehzabeth Llnder Cathryn Parker and Barbara Paxton serv1ng on her court hm Servrs and h1s orchestra furnrshed the muslc Prctures were taken wlth a blue p1ano top background by Boy Nrles Refreshments were served on tables decorated Wxth sparkl1ng blue notes Gary Eshelman was general chalrman of the dance and Lorralne Kolady chalrman of the decoratlon cornrnrttee Cat ryn Parker Ehzabeth Lmder Pat Darby Sharon Ma,cne, Barbara Paxton. J 'TOD N li l ,.f'f'f' - lan ce Yong E izabeth Linder, Sharon Malone, Pat Darby, Iudy Lamont. homecoming The second annual homecoming was sponsored this year by the senior class, the Varsity Club, and the Youth Center. Gur opponent, the Cold- water squad, fell to defeat as Sturgis highlighted the pre-game cere- monies with a l9-13 victory. Sharon Malone, chosen by the student body, was crowned queen by Earl Woods, president of the Varsity Club. Sharon received a S25 gift certificate from Sprague's, two sweaters from Homer Hayden's, as well as other gifts. Her attendants were: Pat Darby, Iudy Lamont, Elizabeth Linder, and lanice Young. The girls rode onto the football field in beautiful Buick convertibles. Richard Wagner drove the queens black convertible, and the two white ones were driven by Robert Curtis and Frank Kerschner. After the excitement of the game quieted down the dance began with Queen Sharon and her court reigning over the joyous throng. Every- one had a gay time dancing to the music of Bobby Vfears Orchestra until the midnight bells rang. Seated D Nordahl I Marker E Wheeler Standing M Sponsel I Baylor A Lepard Fu-st Row K Emerson L Kolady Second B Gurus E Linder I Hmmm Row C Parker C W1ller Outh CENTER The 1954 55 Youth Center season turned out to be as b1q a success as rts erqht prevlous years have been The season opened W1th the Homecomrnq Dance on November 5th The Youth Center sponsored the orchestra one of the four bla bands they get annually from Elkhart for thrs dance The next nxqht they offrcrally opened ln the basement of the Ep1SCOpGl Pansh House Membersh1p cards went on sale the week before to qlve each student a chance to purchase one The Center offers many recreatronal fac1l1t1es to 1ts members lt 1S open four nlqhts a Week from 7 OO p m to lO OU p m They also sponsor several dances durmq the year and thrs year co sponsored the Wlnter Whlrl the annual Chrrstmas formal Wrth the sen1or class Thrs year for the flrst trme the Youth Center was able to obtaln the Elk s Temple for 1tS dances Thls was tremendously suc cesstul and we are very grateful to the Elks Seated E Lmder Standing A Lepard B Curtxs I Baylor 1051233 4 cafetemex CO'OD Co-operative training at Sturgis High School has been under the supervision of Mr. Paul Cdsault. Under this training the student has a chance to select a fob for the fixture and also find cut if he is satisfied with his choice of work. Iuniors and seniors in high school may take co-operative training as long as their grades are kept up to par. They riust attend school three hours a day and work eiher in the morning cr afiernccn. A full credit is given fcr CO-CIC-?:Y3flV9 training. I.. Nichols, M. Melchi, Mrs, Wheat, R. Meyers, Our school cafeteria has been under the capable direction of Mrs. Eva Wheat for the last twelve years. Each day it has been her duty to plan a menu to satisfy all the students and meet the state requirements. The state helps out in one way or another every week. The cafeteria is operated on a non-profit basis. Any girl who is interested in furthering her knowledge of horne economics is offered this full credit course. The girls gain experience by their showing of responsibility and doing work for other people. First Row: N. Cameron, Gcdden, I. Lament, E. Mail. Second Row: 2.1. Allen, I. Prciist, E. Cram-J, Mr. Casault. Third Row: I. Lung, T. Myers, L. Coohen, D. Nusbaum. Fourth Row: E. Wozds, D. David, L. Prestidge, I.. Stump VJ. Embler. Mr Smrth Jamtons The f1FGS are kept golng the rooms and halls are kept heated the floors are kept clean and waxed the wlndows washed and the wastebaskets emptred by our very capable Jamtors Herbert McLauchl1n the head Janrtor IS also bus drrver for all school sponsored tr1ps The bollers are supervlsed by Charles Hobel and Ray Hawk has charge of the gym Others who help are Harry Frsk Harry Butler and Steve Rornrnel These men keep thmgs rn order and keep lawns mowed leaves raked and walks clear of snow In add1t1or1 they are true frrends of every student 1n S H S 84 RAOIG The broadcastrng program of the Sl'llI'q1S schools IS rn 1lS fourth year Mr Sm1th has charge of the broadcastrng The programs can be broadcast rn erther ot two ways l1ve broadcast or tape recordrng The proJect1or1 booth rn the gym nas1um IS the locatron of the equrpment There IS a w1ndow 1nto the Alumm room through whrch students can watch a broadcast The tape recordmg part IS used very often by the speech and musrc departments Mr Butler Mr Hobel CAHCIO S.h.S 4' K'-Q if Y 0:3 1 Ygj Q 'Nl 1 i 552.55 ..,.- f.,f,f..f Ng. .af .wfafp-.,,f Q - -as ,f.-Z-, snr.. , :fy- ' .- fm . 1.41. 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