Sturgis High School - Sturgensian Yearbook (Sturgis, MI)

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Class Will We, the members of the Class of 1956, do hereby will the under- signed items to the underclassmen so that their years in Sturgis High School may be as happy as ours have been. I, Larry Abbs, will my love of driving to anybody who has a license. I, Linda Anderson, will my athletic ability to Merrilee, who is also going to major in physical education. I, Carmen Arklie, will my ability to go steady for three years with the same boy to anyone who wants to try. I, Denny Baker, will my talent to think up wise cracks on the spur of the moment to any capable junior who wants to chance it. I, Sharon Bedford, will my co-op job at Tri-State to Carolyn Wisler. I, Musette Bell, will my ability to play first and last chair bassoon to Paul Strait. I, Don Bertva, will my height to Bob Cross and my driving ability to Audra. I, Sherry Bintz, do hereby will my ability to acquire the first diamond in the Class of '56. If Ioe Blanchard, will my orange necktie to Mr. Peck. I, Dave Blasius, will my ability to borrow money to any junior with a good reputation. I, Bonnie Boaz, will my job of stenciling to any future journalism student with steady nerves and an even temper. I, Wilbur Bower, will my skipping school to anyone who wants to take the chance. I, Dave Brew, being of sound mind, do will and bequeath my wise remarks in government class to any junior who wants an extra study period for a week. I, jerry Bricker, will my unsurmountable government grades to any underclassman. We, Kay Cameron and Nancy Sigler, do hereby will our knack to talk in 3rd hour session hall to Karen George and Peggy Gas- klll. I, Iolayne Carpenter, will and bequeath my enjoyable job of accompanying the high school chorus to Bonnie Cross without any nays. I, Ruth Casner, will my music folder number five and my place in the second soprano section to Mary Brunsori. I, Tom Collins, will my ability to go steady all through high school to Eric Sheldon. l, Marcelia Coohon, will by nickname of Mousie to anyone who will be able to live it down. I, Carl Dauber, will my artistic talents to Bernice Fifer. l, Mike Demski, do will my govemment text book to Ioyce Swalley. I, Paul Eckert, do will and bequeath my ability to wrestle Dick Bunce and stay healthy to Tom Hickman. I, Wayne Embler, will my luck in passing government to Ted Davis. I, Lois Evert, will my job in cafeteria to any junior girl. To those who say the only child is selfish, I, Adah Ann Falkenstein, therefore, leave nothing. I, Marsha Fink, do will and bequeath my love of choral music and my a capella choir robe to Susan Hilton. I, Sondra Fox, will my long hair to Ianice Harker, Mary Hawkins, and Mona Burkhead. I, Iurgen Frolich, leave my German-English accent to Stan Laws. I, Mary Gibson, will my extra weight. I, Nancy Ginther, do will and bequeath my ability to get straight A's in physics and chemistry to any girl who has enough fortitude to take them. We, Mel Girton and Sam Weiderman, will the work of taking both chemistry and physics in one year to any sophomore who doesn't know enough to take physics in his junior year. I, Carola Glasgow, will my seat in government to Audrey Smith. I, Sylvia Goethals, will my ability to portray the past of a nurse to my sisters, Kathleen and Mary Ann, who want to become nurses. I, Bob Grabe, will my government seat to my cousin, Dick. I, Richard Guilford, do bequeath all my courage for government class to any junior who has high hopes. I-, Delbert Hathaway, leave to Phil Perry and Iack Marker my list of addresses and phone numbers. I, Herbert Heidenreich, do will and bequeath the pleasure of having Mr. Dewitt all four years of high school to any under- classman who would enjoy it half as much as I did. I, Leo Heitger, will my position in shorthand class to any sophomore or junior boy. We, Ioy Hershey, Sharon Hostetler, Linda Wolfe, and Iuanita Zollman, leave our beloved seats in government class to Paul Keller, Royce Shears, Bud Krontz, and Richard Bunce. I, Carl Holsinger, will my ability to handle a 1935 Ford to Tom Hickman. l, Ianet Holtz, will my ability to sleep during 5th hour G.S.R. to Carole Diggins and Lynne Wallick. I, Ianice Holtz, will my ability to wake Ianet up to anyone who sits near her. I, Susan Holtz, will my government notes to my sister, lean. I, Dave Hopkins, will some of my beef to Terry Taylor. I, Vern Hoyt, will my ability to find money on the football field to Tom Hickman. I, Iudy Iackson, will my free taxi-ride to school every morning, to anyone who comes to school late and needs it. I, Shirley Iellison, will my government tests to anyone who wants them. I, Jim Iohnsonbaugh, will my ability to shoot down Christmas trees, while hunting, to Rich Reid. We, Pat Kennedy and Iackie Kolady, will and bequeath our ability to remain true to our fellows to all girls. I, Gloria Keyser, do hereby will and bequeath my natural long black hair to those natural blondes, Lynne Wallick and Ruthie Runyan. I, Ann Kirby, will my place of four years on the cheerleading squad to anyone who would enjoy lt half as much as I did. I, Corky Kirkpatrick, will all my gas money to Mary Brunson. I, Dick Kisseberth, will my ability to write my own excuses to anybody who needs to. l, lim Kline, being of sound mind, do hereby will my ability to remain in chemistry to any junior with a short fuse. I, Iohn Kruger, leave my concealed ability to get along with girls to Dave Thomasma.

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SCHLUTER, IRMGARD HELGA Stcxdtisches Mathematisch-Naturwissen- schaft-Liches, Madchen Gymnasium, Dusseldorf, Germany l,2,3g G.A.A. 41 Sr. Play Cast. FROLICH, IURGEN CHRISTOPH Oberschule fur Iungen, Osterodell-Iarz, West Germany 1,2,3p Sr, Play Cast. MEissNER, DIETRICH Gymnasium Bunde! Germany l,2,3p Football 41 Track 4, Wrestling 45 Sr. Play Cast: Ir. Achievement 4. ZOLLMAN, IUANITA LEILA Ir. Play Crew: Sr. Play Crewp Art Club 4, Band 2: Co-op 4. German Exchange Students For the first time, S.H.S. had exchange students. The three students: who were carefully chosen from many applicants, came from Germany in Iuly. They entered S.H.S. as seniors this fall. We felt very privileged to have these students, who were sponsored by the Rotary Club, and feel that just as they benefited from us, we have benefited from them. Irmgard Helga Schluter, an attractive and tall, slender brownette, was born seventeen years ago in Berlin. She now lives at Scharnherst Street 14, Dusseldorf, Germany: while in America she resided at the Ronald Kirby home. She found her most favorite American foods to be potato chips and popcorn and says that the people in Sturgis rate first with her because they're so friendly. lrmgard was in the Senior Play Cast, a member of the Dramatics Club, and a member of G.A.A. Her hobbies are reading and sports. Iurgen Christoph Frolich, a tall, studious boy of seventeen, was born in Rudolstadt! Thur and now lives at Osterode Harz, Ger- many. Iurgen said that the thing he liked most about America was his foster parents, the Kenneth Bisel family. Next on his Favorites list comes American food and he gives the follow- ing as an ideal American meal: T-Bone steak, French-fried onion rings, milk shake, and cherry pie. Iurgen had a part in the Senior Play, Went out for track, and belonged to the Youth Symphony of Ann Arbor, where he played a violin. His hob- bies are music and swimming. Dietrich Meissner, a tall, seventeen-year-old, who was born in Maurnburg!Saale, lived with the Leland Brubakers. His home in Germany is Luebbecke!Westfalen 18 Bismark Street. Didi's favorite foods are T-Bone steaks, French fries, and hamburgers with everything. The things he liked most about America were his foster parents and the students of S.H.S. Didi was in the Senior Play Cast, a member of Iunior Achievement, Went out for football, Wrestling, and track, and states his hobby as having fun. The three will return to Germany this summer: We will all be sorry to see them leave. 25

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I, Paul Lahrke, will my bashfulness to George Smith. I, Carolyn Lampe, will to Carol Wheeler my ability to be in government class every day. We, Ted Lampe and Linda Rehm. will our love of water skiing to any underclassmen who like to get their feet wet. I, Pat Lash, will my unique ability for driving into ditches, etc. to any junior who has a desire for such an experience. I, Sue Lash, will my cheering voice to Carolyn Wisler. I, Anne Lepard, will my freckles and my blushing ability to any underclassman. I, Sharon Loetz, will my height to Iane Wiedlea cmd my dimple to Ioan Siegel. I, Bill Losey, will my high jumping ability to Tom Stapleton. I, Peggy Machan, do generously will my pastime as band librarian with all its headaches to Ianet Ryan and whomever she can draft to help her. I, Deanna McBride, bequeath my shyness to anyone who can use it. l, Gary Mecklenburg, will my seat in government glass to Dean DuVall. I, Didi Meissner, will my ability to pass government without too much study to Sandy. ' I, Iudy Mieras, will my ability to resist boys to my sister. I, Keith Milliman. do will my ability to drive a car to Carole Shafer. I, Sharon Molter, will my changing hair color to any underclass- man who likes to be different. I, Susan Moody, will my many nicknames to any future govern- ment student. I, Iohn Morrill, will my basketball speed to Iohn Wenzel. I, Dave Nausbaum, will my gum chewing ability to any of the junior class. We, the loyal members of the Sharon Otto Fan Club, do will her ability to speak her piece at anytime, anyplace. I, Elizabeth Pappas, leave my skating ability to Iohn Pappas, Audrey Smith, and to anyone else who may need it. I, Arden Paxton, will my job in Mr. Bodley's office to anybody who likes to work. I, Leland Phillips, will my curly hair to my sister, Ianet. I, Ernest Pierce, will my unfailing stamina and endurance to Dick Bunce. l, Dave Portman, will my tennis and ping-ppng ability to any freshman. I, Larry Post, will my ability to direct traffic and tell women drivers where to go to any underclassman brave enough. I, Shirley Powers, do hereby will my ability to catch those unlucky Bronson boys to some lucky girl. I, Marilyn Pueschel, will my choice seat in government to Ianet Phillips. I, Ronnie Rambadt, will my good ears and 20-20 vision to any underclassman who might need them. I, Tom Ray, will my car to Phyllis Geering. I, Iulie Reeg, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to act like a two-year-old to any girl that can stand the ribbing. I, Adie Ellen Rippey, will my ability to get away with two hours in the library to Iohn Pappas and Mary Troyer. I, Ierry Rippey, will my ability to pass government to Mary Frances Wagner. . I, Bob Rohrer, will my name Shaggy and my red hair that Shag Monroe willed to me last year, to my brother, Larry. I, Iudy Royeton, will my good connections to have the ability to never drive the same Chevy two weeks at a time. I, Gary Schaeffer, will my friendship with the Sturgis Police Department to any freshman who needs it. I, Irmgard Schluter, will my ability to yell something across G.S.R. in German and have only two people understand it. I, lan Sheldon, will my ability to get along with Mr. Peck to any underclassman. We, Nancy Sigler and Marjorie Summey, hereby will our booth at Neil's to Sandra Kipker and Mary Kime. l, Gladys Snyder, will my earrings to all junior girls. I, Tom Spaulding, will my dog house to Mr. Peck. I, Kathryn Spearow, will my position and seat in government class to Sue Powers. We, Ioyce Strong and lane Ross, do bequeath our walks to school for four years to any other underclassmen who can't find a ride. I, Eleanor Studeman, will my continuous and daily letter-writing to anyone who had a guy in service. I, David Sturgis, will my ability to leave home at 8:20 and travel the two miles to school without being late to my brother, Matt. I, Phyllis Sturgis, will my ability to go steady for four years to any freshman willing to try. I, Elaine Stutz, do will my artistic ability in art class to Albert Werner. I, George Tobias, leave my sense of humor to any underclassman who likes to laugh. I, Paul Toth, leave my bad knee to anyone who doesn't play football. I, Bruce Turner, will my typing speed to Tom Hickman. I, Carol Wagner, will to Kathleen Goethals my A's in chemistry. I, Gordon Wagner, bequeath to any junior, providing he has enough courage, my ability to write poetry on government tests. I, Iohn Weaver, will my ability to stay away from girls to Ierry Todd. I, Sharon Wehrly, will my job at W.S.T.R. to any energetic under- classman. I, Sharron Wetzel, wish to will my chair next to Mr. Peck's desk to any junior who is brave enough. I, Iudy Wise, do will and bequeath my chorus folder and position in the back row in chorus to Mary Woods and my love of sports to any ambitious G.A.A. member. I, Pat Wittenberg, leave my seat in Mr. Dewitt's room to any future nurse. I, Walt Wolcott, will my Dodge's floating power to any under- classman who cares to drive a big car. I, Jeanine Young, will my ability to stay out of Mr. Peck's seventh hour to my brother, lim. I, Marjorie Young, do will my ability to drive the bug to my sister, Iudi. In Witness whereof, we, under the authority vested in us by said class of 1956, set our hands and seals for and on behalf of said Class this 24th day of May, 1956. Linda Rehm Iudy Wise