Tekonsha High School - Indian Yearbook (Tekonsha, MI)

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OPTIMIST Faculty, Schoolboard, Parents, Friends and Classmates Are you one who believes that things are all right, and do you take a cheerful and hopeful view of life? If you are such a person then consider yourself an optimist, .When one walks amid the opposing perils of life, a little optimism is needed. Please notice I say that only a little dab of such thinking is needed to be mixed into the ingredients of life. Too much of such an attitude can tend to make a person boring, for who likes to be around the guy or gal who is constantly looking on the good-side and completely ignoring any other possible view. Optimism flourishes on brightness. The sun shines every day, letting no cloud hinder its rays from touching the earth. The optimist encourages you daily when he says, It is not going to rain today and spoil the picnic, or I'm not going to be sick on the night of die Prom.” Then there is the person who looks only on the bad side of things. I feel fine now, must be I'm going to be sick in a little while; or everything has gone right today, it must mean that the rest of the week's actions will go wrong. He insists that there is no cloud anywhere in the heavens that could possibly have a silver lining. He says They must all be dark.” A medium between optimism and pessimism must be met to make life truly fulfilling. People must learn to look at both sides of life and help each other make ends meet, so that the balance will be equal on each side. I feel that our class, as a whole, has found the need of this mixture and will strive to keep matters going accordingly. There is a little poem I once read that does an excellent job of explaining the difference between the optimist and the pessimist. It reads as follows: Twixt the optimist and pessimist the difference is droll. The optimist sees the doughnut But the pessimist sees the hole. Our responsibility is to study the substance itself and not the nothingless space which surrounds it; to know where we are going and not to fall helpless into the bottomless hole. Optimism does have its downfalls. I'm sure each of us have noticed this, for instance, when a test had been planned for the forthcoming week. We knew we hadn't opened a book to prepare ourselves for it, but our friends keep insisting, You’re a brain. You'll pass the test with flying colors. Sure we appreciate the encouragement, but when we know how much we have to study to pass, we just ignore these remarks. I imagine Mr. Sweet felt the need for a little optimism as he observed our class meetings, corrected our tests, and taught our classes. He probably needed a little bit of hopefulness from some optimistic person to encourage him and make him feel sure that his class would graduate this spring. I am an optimist. However, I do not believe in carrying my hopeful, cheerful, view to extremes. Everyone has to live a balanced life. We are part of a community. We strive to work together successfully as a whole. For every phase of life is a challenge we should meet. If in ten years you see a group of intelligent doctors, lawyers, merchants, and chiefs; that is the class of 1965 playing their roles of life in 1975. 16

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CLASS PROPHESY Faculty, Parents, Classmates, Friends Twenty years from now you will have noticed many changes that have taken place; not only to the Seniors sitting here tonight but also to yourself and the person sitting beside you. Scientists say they will have a man on the moon by 1970, so twenty years from now some of us will probably be living on the moon permanently. Cars will probably be wheelless and motivated by either the sun's rays or a stream of air. Tonight it is my job to prophesy what these Seniors will be doing in twenty years. Let's begin with Andrea Althaver and Bob Copeland. Andrea has become a registered nurse and Bob is an M.D. Tune in every Thursday night at 8:30 on channel 10 and you will see Andrea assisting Dr. Kildaire in the operating room. Bob has taken Dr. Gillespie's place. Kathy Brown-and Kandy Kowalski, who both majored in elementary education, have opened a nursery school. Mike Bowling who said he hardly ever studied his Senior year has written a book entitled How to Study in Your Senior Year Without Opening a Book, Taking Notes, or Listening to the Teacher.” Steve Cavinder, who always got riled quickly, has won the Quick Temper Award of 1985. Edith LaMee who always liked to take roll in study hall and help the teachers, has become principal of T.H.S. Kathryn McFadden who always liked horses has started her own horse ranch. Gary Davis who enjoyed smoking, found it to be rather expensive so he decided to buy out the Pall Mall cigarette factory so he would have an unlimited supply. Nancy Doolittle who always hated to make speeches is now campaigning for the presidency of the U.S. Vickie Dyer who always liked the short skirt styles is rebelling against the coverall space suits. John Goheen who thought everyone should have red hair the color of his, has become the head of Clairol and has started a new slogan - Only your hairdresser knows if you are a John Goheen redhead. Larry Lloyd has become the first minister on the moon. Pam Main who always got straight A's in school couldn't bear to part from school and has become a professional student at Michigan State. Jerry Martinson who successfully sent up 3 rockets in Physics, let it go to his head, and now he is hanging around Cape Kennedy trying to tell the scientists how to get a rocket to the sun. Alice Mellville has become a beautician and she buys all her hair coloring from John Goheen and trys them out on Donna Davis who changes her hair coloring every once in awhile. Ron Pierce who has a gift of gab has taken over Johnny Carson's job on die Tonight show. Mary Olds has written and illustrated a book on 30 Tipis on how to Occupy 15 Kids in a Spaceship on the Way to the Moon. Sharon Rarick who always liked to use big words in her stories has become a word consultant for Webster's Dictionary Staff. Sharon Selby has become the draw bridge tender since the river was widened and deepened so the big ships passing down the St. Joseph River could pass through Tekonsha. Janice Sanford has opened a dance studio. As you remember she always was the first to learn the new dance crazes, especially the jerk. Sandy Mahrle who could never decide upon any one thing to do after finishing school has opened a jack of all trades shop. Kathy Millard, who always enjoyed being a secretary up at Wolverine, has opened a secretarial training school and her specialty is - How not to flirt with the male workers and keep them from their work. Glenn Sweet is still in the brig for talking back to his air force commander when he wouldn't let Glenn fly a jet home for the weekend. Kenneth Thorton has taken over his Dad's lawn mower business and is patiently waiting for his customers to come back to earth, instead of living on the moon, so he can continue his business. Ross Walker who used to wear an aerospace patch on his varsity jacket is to be the first man to go into training for a flight to die sun. Patty Potter has become a newspaper reporter for the Detroit News. Pat Palmatier who became coach and Math teacher has become the coach of the first outer space football team on the moon. Linda Reese who always had a bug for mechanics has opened her own body shop. Earl McFadden is running a florist shop that was willed to him by his fiancee's grandmother. Larry Putnam who could always manage to get his truck stuck in the least amount of snow has become the driver’s training teacher at T.H.S. As for myself, well, you know they say anything can happen in twenty years. So ends my speech tonight. With all the ups and downs of life only the future will tell if my predictions will come true. 15

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JUNIOR OFFICERS Marilyn Macky, Reporter; Pat Millard, Vice President; Gwyn Randall, President; Mr. Richard son, Advisor; Charlene Rarick, Treasurer; Gwynne Dextef, Secretary. Ron Amsler June Berry Gwynne Dexter Penny Drudge Leo Herman Nancy Hill Bill Ewers Faye Griffith Brenda Katz