Thornapple Kellogg High School - Trojan Yearbook (Middleville, MI)

Text from Pages 1 - 104 of the 1962 volume:

produced by senior english class thornapple kellogg high school middleville, michigan A WORLD OF OUR OWN today we are the denizens of a unique world, unique to the youth of america—the american high school, this teen-age world, our exclusive possession, no one can take from it—a world so dear, so fragile, that when we leave it, a part of our hearts will remain, we may go on to bigger, more complex fields, reaching even greater heights as we do, but can we forget the noisy halls, the cheering crowds, the teachers, the studies, the aca- demic pursuits, and all the wonderful, carefree activities we have entered into as high school students? we leave our world with regret, but fortified by the experiences of these previous years, we do not fear to think of the future; for, as in the words of Edgar A. Guest: the worst is yet to come: so wail the doubters glum; here's the better view: my best I've yet to do. the worst some always fear; tomorrow holds no cheer, yet farther on life’s lane are joys you shall attain. go forward bravely, then, and play your part as men, for this is ever true: our best we 've yet to do. table of contents title page 1 theme 2- 3 dedication 4 seniors 5-16 underclassmen 17-30 activities 31-72 personnel 73-83 advertising 84-95 co-editors literary editors senior section athletics alice raber sharon robertson betty williams marilyn cox susan solomon kareen tolan pauline harrison david hirt david parker robert brower robert mieras helen gronewold betty williams lynne cooper ann stager terry finkbeiner karen kollar crumfSac ? mm ’ y $ 19 : V 1 29(70 - 1962 People who dedicate their lives to a single purpose are few nd far between. These singularly dedicated people are usually well known for their selflessness. So it was with Mrs. Minetta Crumback to whom we respeoffully dedicate our 1962 Trojan. Mrs. Crumback lived in the Middleville - Cale nia area for her entire life, during which time she dedicated over forty yegfs to teaching pre-high school stu- dents. No student who had the experienc Sf her teaching methods will forget the drive with which Mrs. Crumback taught; nor the praise which she bestowed when she realized that her meaning had bgarfunderstood. Nor will any of her students forget her oft- repeated saying. Eet your conscience be your guide. femember these things about Mrs. Crumback, let us keep in mind the fact dedication sets a person apart, making that individual very special. 5 saoiuas Looking forward to a diploma are the Senior class officers Mike Belson, treasurer; Lynn Cairns, vice-president; Betty Wil- liams, Student Council representative; Anne Sta- ger, secretary; Susan Solomon, president; and Tom Carpenter, Student Council representative. we Honored tHe top ten ANN STAGER Homecoming Queen Class Secretary 2,3,4 Pep Club 3,4 FHA 1,2 Play Cast 3,4 Annual Staff 4 Chorus 1,2 Rank 1 SUSAN SOLOMON Class Treasurer 1,2; President 3,4 Student Council 4 Pep Club 1,2,3,4 Chorus 2 Band 1,2,3 FHA 1 Play Cast 3,4 Annual Staff 4 Exchange Assembly 1 National Honor Society 3 Rank 3 BETTY WILLIAMS Student Council 1,2,3,4; Assembly Committee 2; Vice-Pres. 3, Sec. 4 Pep Club 1 Band 1,2,3 FHA Historian 1 Play Cast 4; Comm. 3 Annual Staff 4 Exchange Assembly 1,3 FTA 1.2,3,4; Sec. 4 French Club 4 Dance Band 2,3,4 Latin Club 2,3 Chorus 1,2 National Honor Society 3 Rank 2 KAREN KOLLAR Class Vice-Pres. 2,3 Building and Grounds 4 Pep Club 2,3,4 Chorus 1 FHA 1 Play Committee 3,4 Rank 3 MARILYN COX Student Council 4; Building and Grounds 1 Pep Club 1,3 FHA 1 Play Cast 3; Comm. 4 Annual Staff 4 Exchange Assembly 1.3 FTA 1,2,3,4 Chorus 1,2 Rank 4 BARB NEWTON Class Vice-Pres. 3 Class Sec. 1 Pep Club 1,2,3 Play Comm. 4 Camera Club 1 Rank S and class officers JAMES CLINE FFA 1,2 Play Committee 3,4 YFC 1,2,3,4 YFC Treasurer 4 Tennis 2,3 Rank 6 TRUDY WOOD Class Vice-Pres. 1 Pep Club 1,2,3,4 FHA 1 Cheerleader 1,2,3 Play Cast 3,4 Annual 4 Future Teachers 3,4 French Club 3 Chorus 1,2 Rank 7 MARILYN CARTER Student Council 2 Band 1,2,3,4 FHA 1,2,3 Sweepstake Winner 2 Play Cast 4 Play Committee 3 Exchange Assembly 1 FNC 1,2,3,4 FNC Treasurer 3 YFC 1,2,3,4 Latin Club 2,3 Chorus 1,2 Rank 8 DONNA WOLBR1NK Pep Club 3 FHA 1 Play Committee 3,4 Rank 9 LYNN CAIRNS Class Vice-President 4 Play Cast 3,4 YFC 1.2,3,4 YFC President 4 Baseball 1,2,3,4 MICHAEL BELSON Class Sec. 1; Treas. 3,4 Student Council 2,4; Student Council Pres. 4; Building and Grounds 2 FFA 1.2,3,4 President 3,4 Football 1,2,3,4 Baseball 1,2,3,4 Basketball 1,2,3,4 KAREEN TOLAN Assembly Committee 3 Pep Club 1,2,3,4 Band 1,2,3,4; Pres. 4 FHA 1 Play Cast 3,4 Cheerleader 1,2,3,4 Annual 4 Exchange Assembly 1,3 Baton Twirler 1,2,3,4 Drum Majorette 2,3,4 Chorus 1,2 Rank 10 SANDY ADAMS Building and Grounds 1,3 Pep Club 1,4; Vice-Pres. 4 Band 1,2,3 FHA 2 Play Cast 4; Comm. 3 YFC 2,3,4; Sec. 4 Chorus DIANE BAKER Pep Club 3,4 FHA 1.2,3,4; Rep. 4 Play Comm. 3,4 FT A 4 our cfirisfmas card sale estaSIisHed a record KEN BEDFORD Building and Grounds 2 Play Comm. 3,4 Football 1,2,3 Track 1,2 JIM BEUSCHEL FFA 1,2.3,4; Vice-Pres. 3 Sweepstakes Winner 2 KAREN BLISS Pep Club 1,2,3,4 FHA 1,2 Play Cast 4; Comm. 3 Latin Club 2,3; Sec. 3; Vice-Pres. 2 Chorus 1,2 SHARON BORTON Class Treas. 2; Sec. 3 Play Comm. 4 BOB BROWER Student Council 1 V-Club 2,3,4; Treasurer 3 Play Cast 3,4 Annual 4 French Club 3 Football 1,2.3,4 Capt. 4; All-Star 4 Basketball 1,2,3,4 Tennis 4 Track 1,2,3,4 TOM CARPENTER Class Pres. 2 Building and Grounds 3 FFA 1,2,3; Pari. 2 Football 1 LYNNE COOPER Play Comm. 3,4 Drama Club 1,2 A Capella Choir 1,2 i VIC CUMMINGS FFA 4 Play Committee 4 Football 3,4 we presented “ffie people versus maxine lowe ROY DUKES Class Vice-Pres. 1 Student Council 1,2,3 FFA 4 Play Comm. 4 Football 1,2,4 PHYLLIS FOSS Pep Club 1 FHA 1.2 Play Comm. 3,4 SHARON GIEGER Class Pep Club 1,2,3 Play Comm. 4 Cheerleader 1,2,3 Camera Club 1 DWIGHT DUPONT Class Treas. 1 Student Council 3; Building and Grounds 3 V-Club 2,3,4; Sec. 3 Football 1,2,3,4; All-Star Team 3,4 Baseball 1,2,3,4 Basketball 1,2,3,4 Tennis 4 TOM FROST Play Cast 4 RUTH GONZALES Class Sec. 2 Student Council; Vice-Pres. 3 Pep Club 1,2,3 Play Comm. 4 Camera Club 1 HELEN GRONEWOLD Class Sec. 1 Student Council Sec. 3 Pep Club 1,2,3,4 Class Play 4; Comm. 3 Cheerleader 1,2,3 Camera Club 1,4 FT A Annual 4 VERNON HAYES FFA 2 Football 1,2,3 DAVID HIRT Class Pres. 1 Student Council 2,3 V-Club 3,4 Play Comm. 4 Annual 4 Football 1,2,3,4; All-Star Hon. Ment. 4 Baseball 1,2,3,4 Basketball 1,2 PAULINE HARRISON Student Council 1 Pep Club 1,2,3,4 FHA 1 Play Cast 3; Comm. 4 Chorus 1,2 Cheerleader 1,2,3,4 Annual 4 ERNEST HERMAN FFA 1,2,3 Sweepstakes Winner 2 Play Committee 3,4 JOHN HOOPER Play Cast 4; Comm. 3 Tennis 1 senior pictures were a ffirill SANDRA HUMMELL FHA 1,2,3 Play Comm. 3 Chorus 1,2 BONNIE IRWIN FHA 1,2,3 Sweepstakes Winner 1,2,3 Play Comm. 3 WILMER KENNEDY Pep Club 1 Band 1,2,3,4 Play Cast 3 Exchange Assembly 3 Tennis 3 ORIN LEWIS FFA 1 Basketball 1 MARY MAICHELE Building and Grounds 1 FHA 1,2 Play Cast 4; Comm. 3 Chorus 1,2 ROD KIDDER Play Comm. 4 Class Pres. 3 Football 1,2,3,4 Baseball 1,3 KATHY MAICHELE Band 1,2 FFA 1 Exchange Assembly 1 YFC 1,2,3.4; Vice-Pres. 3,4 FNC 1,2,3,4; Vice-Pres. 4 Latin Club 2,3 Chorus 1,2 BOB MIERAS V-Club 3,4 Play Cast 3,4 Annual 4 Exchange Assembly 3,4 Football 2,3,4 All-Star Team 4 Basketball 2,3 Track 2,3,4 Chorus 1,2 we produced the trojan JOY NEWMAN Play Committee 3,4 FNA 4 JANICE OSBUN Student Council 2 Pep Club 1 FHA 1 Play Cast 3; Comm. 4 FT A 1,2,3,4; Vice-Pres. 3 BARBARA OWEN Class Vice-President 2 Pep Club 1,2,3 Play Comm. 4 Camera Club LARRY PALMER FFA 1,2,3,4; Treasurer 3; Sweepstakes Winner 1,2 Play Comm. 3,4 Football 1,2 Basketball 1,2 we flew to Washington DAVID PARKER Class Vice-President 1 Student Council 1 Play Cast 3; Comm. 4 Football 1,2,3,4 Baseball 1 Basketball 1,2,3,4 ALICE RABER Pep Club 1.2,3,4; President 4 Band 1,2,3,4 FHA 1 Play Cast 4, Committee 3 Cheerleader 1,2,3 Annual 4 Exchange Assembly 1,3 FTC Editor 4 Chorus 1,2 GARY ROUNDS FFA 1,2,3; Sweepstakes Winner 1,2 Play Committee 3,4 YFC 2,3,4 JUNE PORTER FHA 1,2,3,4; Sec. 4 Play Committee 3,4 SHARON ROBERTSON Pep Club 1,2,3,4 Band 1,2,3,4; Treas. 4 Chorus 2 FHA 1 Play Cast 4; Comm. 3 Annual Editor 4 Exchange Assembly 1 FTC 2,3,4; Vice-Pres. 4 Latin Club 2,3 ARTHUR SIMPSON FFA 2,3; Reporter 4; Sweepstakes Winner 3 Play Cast 3,4 Football 1,2 Baseball 1 Basketball 1,2 Track FRANK SLAGEL Play Committee 3,4 Football 1,2,4 Tennis 1,2,3 Track 3 DAVE SMELKER Student Council 2 1 A FFA 4 Play Committee 4 V Baseball 2 we graduated may 31 JOHN SMITH FFA 1.2,3,4 Sweepstakes Winner SUSAN SQU1ER Pep Club 1,2,3,4 Band 1,2,3 FHA 1,2 Play Committee 3 Exchange Assembly 1 Chorus 1,2 Latin Club 3,4 FNC 3.4 MICHAEL STREETER FFA 2.3 Play Cast 4; Comm. 3 YFC 4 Tennis 1 GLORIA TOLAN Pep Club 1,2,3 Band 1,2,3 FHA 1.2,3 Play Committee 3,4 Exchange Assembly 3 Dance Band 3 RICK SULLIVAN FFA 1.2,3,4 Sentinel 3,4 Play Committee 3,4 Football 3 Track 3,4 SHARON VANDER SCHURR FHA 1,2,3 Play Committee 1,2 Kareen had her career planned. The Butter- fly man got Dave ROSS WALTERS FFA 1,2.3,4 Sweepstakes Winner 1 BERNITTA WILLSON FHA 1.2 Play Committee 3,4 Chorus 1,2 CAROL WILKINS FHA 1,2,3 Play Comm. 3,4 YFC 1.2 RUSSELL WHEELER Football 1,2 Basketball 1,2 Tennis 1,2 MRS. MARTHA F1NKBEINER MR. ANTON WINGEIER election juniors plan social events Charlene Abasse Sheila Arentz of td year Making big plans are Junior Class officers Mary Alice Bender, secretary; Donna Wallunas, treasurer; Dee Warner, student council representative; Carol Maichele, stu- dent council repre- sentative; and Bob Miller, president. JUnlOt PLAY I Ronald Baker Jim Bardell Robin Lee Barrons Boyd Bender Mary Alice Bender Bill Berends Gary Berg Sherry Bird Bill Bridgeman Tom Burghdoff Cheryl Campbell Don Carter Merle Claypool LeRoy Dibble Terry DuPont George Featherly Dave Ferris Terry Finkbeiner Susan Fox Rogers Gordon Marcia Gray Jo Harrison Pamela Hinklin Mary Hollister John Jerkatis Barbara Kelley Dave Kermeen Rusty Kermeen Judy Kidder Charles King Shaion Kotesky Judy Kuball Gloria Leigh David Leney Ann Lopez Carol Maichele Carolyn Mesecar Bob Miller Don Mingerink Elaine Misak Terry Morgan Ron Mugridge Larry Nichols Sallic Noffke Pat Norman Judy Park Jerry Plank Peter Privert Judy Raber Alice Raver Owen Reigler Mike Rosenberg Allan Rounds Norma Schaendorf Steve Sensiba Kathy Sharp Marion Slagel Dorothy Smith Marcia Solomon Sally Stanton Jenny Steiner Ed Streeter Pat Sullivan Mary Thomas Don Treat Paul VanWeelden Gary Vaughn Jim Verlinde Donna Wallunas Elgie Walters Christy Walton JoAnne Walton Dee Warner Gloria Wester Georgia Wheeler Ted Weidman Tom Wieringa Carole Woodmansee Viewing a class ring are Sophomore Class officers Ulysses Scrivens, vice- president; Barb Thompson, secre- tary; George Fiala, president; Mil- lie Gronewold, treasurer; and Gary Thaler, student council representa- tive; missing is Albert Blaine, stu- dent council representative. Dennis Allerding Gayle Allison Curt Bacon Diana Belson Albert Blain Pam Burghdoff Harold Cairns Theron Carter Ellen Chapman Mark Claypool Elaine Cline Sherlyn Courtney Linda Cummings Jackie DeBerry Nancy Dundas Carolyn Dykstra George Fiala Tena Frank Fritz Frost Connie Geiger Carl Gibson Anne Griffeth Millie Gronewald Bob Hummell Mary Kaechele Mike Kelley Herman Kidder Mickey Kidder Roger Kollar Sandra Lancaster Bill Lewis Janet Linderman Ruth Lopez Teresa Marshall Bill Mathews Donna McDonald Suzanne McWhinney Sue Miller Linda Mugridge Max Mulford John Myers John Newman Sandra Newton Anita Osbun Irene Perry Jerry Pratt James Ralston Charles Robertson Richard Robertson Ulysses Scrivens Jim Shoebridge Jean Stager Jean Stanton Jim Steen William Stehouwer Vicky Strumberger Elaine Sullivan Lorena Sutton Judy Taggart Gary Thaler Barb Thompson Donna Townsend Ronnie Vandenberg Diane VanEss Jana Velderman David Walton William Wheeler Judy Wieringa Pat Wieringa Neal Wilkins Joanne Williams Bernie Willson Ready to sell are Freshman Class officers Jerry King, presi dent; Chuck Wieringa, stu- dent council representative; Hubert Blough, vice president; Carol Brunton, student coun- cil representative; Linda Thaler, treasurer; and Jan VanderPoppen, secretary. fresdmen dave concessions Marian Abasse Russ Baker Mike Barry Duane Bass Candy Bedford Sharon Beeler Beverly Bender Elwin Bender Norman Bird Mike Birman Mary Bliss David Blough Hubert Blough Judy Blough Janet Brackmyer Doug Brower Carol Brunton Jim Bush Ray Bush Dave Butler Donald Cairns Mike Campbell Janet Clark Donna Classon Carol Clifford Roger Claypool Donald Clum Lynda Clum Rebecca Cool Bob Crans Cindy Cross Janet Curtis Rick Dooling Bruce Douglas Linda Featherly Mike Ferris Pam Finkbeiner Ed Gless Gary Grabau Rosamond Griffeth Marcella Gr one wold Dennis Haight Nelson Haight Lynne Henning Alex Henry Jillene Hostetler Velma Howell Fred Kaechele Rita Kampenthal Pat Kelley Nadine Kidder Jerry King Jackie Kuball Dennis Krosschell Larry Kuhlman David Lawrence Kathy Leigh Wayne Lewis Gaye Marble Gary McDonald Suzanne McDonald Rosann McKeown Tyrone McKibben Marvin McWhinney Linda Misak Kenny Mugridge Shelia Mulford Linda Munjoy Phil Myers Keith Near Carole Nelson Linda Oliver Jay Olner Tom Olszewski Patty Osbun Pam Parks Cindy Parker Martin Preston Norman Proctor Bonnie Raymond Betty Rider Jim Robertson Susan Rosenberg Tim Sanders Charles Schleh Dianna Schondelmayer Janice Sherman Kathy Sines Edward Solomon Sandy Solomon Bob Steeby Roy Stratton Steve Sullivan Joe Swelnis Linda Thaler Warren Thaler Anne Tolan Susan Treat David Ulrich Jan VanderPoppen Jim VanderSchuur Jim VanHouten Holly VanMatre Nancy Verlinde John Wagner Bill Wieringa Chuck Wieringa Marcia Wiersma Judy Wiesenhofer Elizabeth Wilkins Jim Williams Dennis Wilson Terrie Wood David Yoder 24 Looking to the future are Eighth Grade class officers Fred Rock, treasurer; Tom Griffeth, president; Jack Camp- bell. student council representative; Carly Jo Duffy, secretary; and Esther Stehouwer, stu- dent council representa- tive. eigdtfi graders eye tde future Carlton Adams Chris Adams Harvey Becker Tim Bender Jill B lough Dorothy Bromley Donald Brovont Doug Brovont Dan Brunton Jack Campbell Marie Chapman Mary Cline Calvin Clum Patty Colburn Gary Cole Rose Cook Bob Count Dean Dair Bill Dipp Carly Jo Duffey 25 ffi: Arnold Dukes Martin Dukes Vic Ferris Sally Finkbeiner Mike Freeman Nikki Frost Frances Grabau Gaylord Griffeth Tom Griffeth Ernest Gross Jim Gross Jody Helrigel Doug Higgins Linda Howell Stephanie Howell Mary Hummell Bob Humphrey Paula Karpinski George Kauffman Kathleen Kelly Kathy Kermeen Ron Kidder Dean King Kurt Kunde Charles LaBine Joyce Linderman Joe Lopez Linda McDiarmid Margaret McKeown Susan McKibbin Karen Merryman Linda Middleton Doug Miller Jane Miller Charles Misak Janette Misak Andrea Mulford John Mulligan David Neeson Bruce Newton Jerry Newton Dan Norman Kathy Palmer Peggy Price Chuck Reigler Bonnie Rendon Judy Rider Jack Rider Jamie Rohrbacher Marc Robertson Fred Rock Cathie Schurr Mike Schweizer Ken Secord John Seeber Tom Sharp Susan Shriver Linda Sothard Gary Stauffer Esther Stehouwer Edward Stiouse Bill Sullivan Paul Swelnis Jim Thomas Tom Thompson Linda Tolan Terry VanDenBerg David VanElst Betty Vaughn Wanda Wagner Gary Warner Robbie White Grey Wilcox Alan Williams Jim Williams Luana Williams Frank Winans Linda Wolbrink Charlotte Wolowicz Joyce Woodmansee Entering the study world are Sev- enth Grade class officers Rainell Campbell, student council repre- sentative; Jackie Miller, president; Terry Page, student council repre- sentative; Terry Moore, vice presi- dent; Christine Shellington, treas- urer; and Cheryl Bliss, secretary. seventh graders do research Valerie Allison Bob Anglemyer Terry Appel Lois Bacon Jeff Beavan Connie Beeler Allison Bennett Eddie Birman Donald Blain Cheryl Bliss Larry Blough John Bonye Lynne Brackmyer John Buehler Mark Burns Sue Browne Rainell Campbell Russell Clark Sally Cole Mike Connor Dawn Cook Jimmy Cool Dennis Cooley Marsha Dipp Helen Dryer Ermine Featherly Cheryl Finkbeiner Dan Finkbeiner Steve Fish Mary Frost Jerry Gillette Gary Gless Karen Grabau Judy Guernsey Bill Griffeth Martin Hawthorne Suzan Hearn Beth Helrigel Scott Henning Ineace Hick Elizabeth Jackson Mike Karpenski Tom Kelley Arlan King Melba King John Kuball Jonelle Lillie Roger Loy Mary Lopez Sam McKeown Bruce McWhinney Robin Marshall Donna Miller Jackie Miller Kenneth Mingerink Gloria Moore Terry Moore Jeff Mugridge Margaret Myers Dick Neeson Harold Nichols Dinah Oliver Kenny Otto Terry Page Carol Park David Pratt Marla Preston Laura Price Forest Price Mary Rock Florence Rybicki Elaine Saladin Mary Schantz Jack Schultz Kathy Sears Larry Secord Christine Shellington Lufurl Shoebridge John Smelker Judy Steiner Sharon Stratton Eve Sullivan Frank Taylor Harold Venton Ken VandenBerg Kristan VanderPoppen Ted Velderman Bill Walton Doug Walton Tom Warner Nick Wieringa Sandy Wiersma John Wolowicz Ken Wolowicz Nancy Wood Seventh graders in Mr. Urschalitz room are engrossed in their study. 30 activities Starting the season with spirits high and with hopes of winning the league championship after two early wins, the T K Trojans saw their hopes smashed when they lost to Wayland and Cal- edonia. Injuries further decimated their power. Though the team was basically a good one, the coach was not able to revive its morale and it squeaked through with a 4-4 record. Dwight DuPont, Bob Mieras, and Bob Brower placed: the Bar-Ken-All Second All-Star Team, while Dave Hirt and Mike Belson received honor- able mention. football is a Ei drilling part of our world SCOREBOARD WE 28 Richland THEY 0 14 Hopkins 13 12 Wayland 13 0 Caledonia 27 13 Delton 12 19 Saranac 33 21 Nashville 12 13 Lake Odessa 19 r - rsi . f I r i homecoming was � pleasant interlude The members of the Pep Club went all out to create a fairyland ' r'l throne for Queen Ann Stager and f , ) her court at the coronation, which V was the highlight of the home- coming game with Saranac on October 20. Football captains Mike Belson and Bob Brower will ) i t be forever grateful to Sandy Adams for doing the honors at the half, while, down in the locker room, they worried about the outcome of the game. Harvest Moon was the name chosen for the dance which followed the game. Music was by Stanley Pierce's band. I 'K y $ QUEEN ANN STAGER ' � Ranged against the HARVEST MOON facade are Bonnie Raymond Freshman; Robin Barrons, Junior; Queen Ann; Trudy Wood, Senior; and Ellen Chapman, Sophomore. VARSITY TEAM—FIRST ROW: C. Finkbeiner, D. Williams, Mgrs. SECOND ROW: R. Mieras, F. Slagel, M. Belson, D. DuPont, D. Parker, R. Brower, D. Hirt, R. Kidder, R. Dukes, THIRD ROW: T. Burghdoff, P. Norman, A. Blaine, R. Miller, J. Jerkatis, P. VanWeelden, T. Du Pont, O. Reigler, R. Hummel, R. Baker, FOURTH ROW: Coach B. J. Hanson, J. Verlinde, D. Carter, G. Thaler, L. Nichols, R. Gordon, J. Plank, U, Scrivens, G. Featherly, Ass’t Coach R. Urschalitz. many were out for football The coaches have spirit too. RESERVE TEAM—FIRST ROW: J. King, G. Grabau, M. Preston, M. Birman, D. Cium, W. Lewis. M. McWhinney, D. Haight, R. Baker, D. Ulrich, N. Proctor, SECOND ROW: Coach D. Merriner, D. Butler, E. Gless, L. Kuhlman, E. Solomon, R. Crans, M. Campbell, D. Blough, G. McDonald, P. Kelley, J. VanHouten, D. Krosschell, T. Warner, Mgr. THIRD ROW: J. Williams, H. Blough, S. Sullivan, M. Barry, J. Robertson, D. Brower, C. Wieringa, F. Kaechele, J. Olner, R. Steeby. Among the witnesses were Betty Williams and Marilyn Carter (center, below the defendant's box). SENIOR PLAY CAST Warren Cass The judge, John Hooper, assisted by to prosecutor Robert Mieras interro- Tolan played the budding young as- Bob Mieras James Hathaway Jessalyn Meredith Maxine Lowe Lynn Cairns Kareen Tolan Sharon Robertson Counsel escorted his client to the stand. Sharon Robertson was the luckless defendant. Judge John Weston Will Bond Dr. Frieda Milgrim Thomas Quinn Vincent Barclay Minnie Strausson Eve Vijonne Irene Holt Rose Malone Sarah Lorrison Alice was duly sworn in by the bailiff, Art Simpson. John Hooper Art Simpson Marilyn Carter Mike Streeter Bob Brower Susan Solomon Sandy Adams Karen Bliss Alice Raber Betty Williams Susan Solomon was another willing, if befuddled, witness. sus maxinf lowe court recorder Helen Gronewold was listening The jury box was filled by twelve patient seniors! gates Alice Raber, one of the witnesses. Karen sistant lawyer. continued . . . Sandy Adams, as the nightclub dancer, was an illiterate but glam- orous witness. Edna Brushett Frances Marston Alice Jackson Carla Leslie - JURY - Barbara Owen Barbara Newton David Hirt Larry Palmer Karen Kollar Sharon Vander Schuur Jim Cline Ann Stager Trudy Wood Mary Maichele Helen Gronewold Sharon Geiger Ruth Gonzales Sharon Borton Gary Rounds Kathy Maichele Bob Brower was an unwill- ing, reluctant witness and the hapless murderer. Lawyer Kareen switched her loyalties to the defend- ant and her handsome lawyer, Lynn Cairns. - 1 VARSITY BASKETBALL: E. Streeter, M. Belson, P. Norman, P. Van Weelden, P. Privert, Coach Hanson, U. Scri- vens, T. Wieringa, J. Verlinde, G. Featherly, D. DuPont, Managers B. Miller, T. Page. 6asket6all was a favorite sport WE THEY WE THEY 29 Rogers 37 63 Lake-Odessa 70 39 Delton 49 65 Caledonia 92 34 Caledonia 62 • 54 Wayland 81 28 Wayland 45 49 Hopkins 59 37 Hopkins 57 53 Lee 64 62 Nashville 45 50 Nashville 42 53 Delton 68 50 Lake-Odessa 65 50 Lee 49 63 Caledonia 74 EIGHTH GRADE BASKETBALL, FIRST ROW: B. Count, K. Secord, A. Williams, J. Will- iams, F. Rock. STANDING: T. Griffeth, G. Stauffer, R. White, D. VanElst, J. Rohrbacher, J. Campbell, Coach G. Page. WE THEY 54 Delton 25 59 Wayland 13 44 Delton 14 65 Lake-Odessa 8 47 Hastings 19 41 Wayland 13 56 Hopkins 20 43 Martin 18 43 Caledonia 5 57 Grand Rapids Lee 32 71 Caledonia 11 RESERVE BASKETBALL - FIRST ROW: W. Thaler, R. Robinson, J. Olner, U. Scrivens, E. Solomon, J. King. SEC- OND ROW: D. Haight. S. Sullivan, D. Brower, B. Hummell. D. Butler, G. MacDonald, Manager H. Nickols. THIRD ROW: P. Kelly, J. VanHouten, M. Mulford, J. Williams, E. Gless, D. Wilson. from the seventh grade up WE THEY 40 Rogers 59 60 Caledonia 28 35 Del ton 48 50 Wayland 67 50 Hopkins 42 65 Nashville 56 44 Delton 42 57 Lee 47 WE THEY 48 Lake-Odessa 43 57 Caledonia 48 62 Wayland 53 52 Hopkins 53 53 Lee 40 82 Nashville 38 43 Wayland 58 36 Lake-Odessa 57 WE THEY 35 Delton 18 31 Wayland 10 40 Delton 28 35 Lake-Odessa 15 38 Hastings 19 35 Wayland 9 SEVENTH GRADE BASKETBALL - STANDING: T. Appel, H. Venton, D. Blaine, T. Moore. D. Cooley, C. Beeler, T. Page, Coach Mr. Sanford. STOOPING: F. Taylor, D. Finkbeiner, S. McKeown, J. Gillette, N. Wieringa, D. Pratt, T. Warner. That's it, Paul. Nice hook, George. Ready for action, Ulysses? Go, Pete Nice work, fellas. Get that ball. Kareen Pauline Robin cheerleaders spar(zed SEVENTH GRADE CHEERLEADERS: Christine Shellington, Nancy Wood, Jackie Miller, Sally Cole, Sue Brown, Beth Helrigel, Valerie Alison. 42 school spirit EIGHTH GRADE CHEERLEADERS: Patty Colburn, Linda Sothard, Betty Vaughn, Karen Merryman, Esther Stehouwer, Janette Misak, 43 STUDENT COUNCIL - SEATED: Secretary B. Williams, Vice-president R. Gordon, Treasurer D. Warner, President M. Belson, Principal Clark, Advisers Merriner and Tabor. SECOND ROW: R. Campbell, S. Solomon, J. Stanton, C. Maichele, M. Cox, C. Parker, M. Solomon, L. Sutton. THIRD ROW: G. Thaler, T. Carpenter, C. Wieringa, W. Kennedy, P. Norman, A. Blaine, G. Featherly, B. Miller. tde student council ruled ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE - Bob Miller, Chairman Carolyn Dykstra Susan Rosenberg BUILDING AND GROUNDS COMMITTEE - Jean Stager, Karen Marcia Gray Kollar, Jim Robertson, Dave Hirt, Ted Weidman, Bob Miller, Kathy Kermeen Kathy Kermeen, Nick Wieringa, Fred Rock. Gary Warner the exch a 1 • yj dome WAS in the spring ange assembly with That kids say the darndest things was proved in a skit featuring Ellen Chapman, Pam Finkbeiner, Lynne Henning, and Bonnie Ray- mond (not shown) as the kids and Warren Thaler as Art Linkletter. Wilmer Kennedy was very good doing Deep Purple . Lynn, Wilmer, Tom, Jim, and Mike har- monized In the Good Old Summer-time and Swing Low, Sweet Chariot . I Can't Say No from Oklahoma was done by Gayle Allison. Co-editors Sharon Robertson and Alice Raber did endless detail work. the trojan and the “trumpet” hept the senior english class Susy STAFF - SEATED: Helen Gronewold, Mrs. Palmer, adviser, Marilyn Cox, Susan Solomon, Karen Kollar. STANDING: Ann Stager, Da- vid Parker, Robert Mieras, Betty Williams. Missing: Lynne Cooper. Kareen Tolan and Pauline Harrison were the _ , efficient editors of the Senior section. A SllmPse of what S™ 11110 311 annual- Terry Finkbeiner made quite a few trips downtown to take ad pictures, as did Bob Brower to sell advertising. Marilyn Carter and Trudy Wood did a meticulous job on the underclassmen section. From rough copy to blocked copy to stencil to completed paper-these are the main steps in putting out the paper. Mr. Peterson did a tremendous job running off the paper. TRUMPET STAFF - FIRST ROW; T. Frost, D. Dupont. D. Hirt, D. Parker, B. Brower. R. Mieras, T. Carpenter, L. Cairns. SEC- OND ROW: B. Williams, M. Belson. H. Gronewold, M. Hollister, A. Raber, S. Robertson. K. Kollar, S. Solomon THIRD ROW- Mrs. Palmer, adviser. K. Maichele, M. Carter, S. Squier, K. Tolan, P. Harrison, A. Stager, J. Osbun, M. Cox, L. Cooper T Wood. Missing from picture: W. Kennedy, J. Newman. ’ ’ FIRST ROW: M. Carter, K, Tolan, L. Cummings, S. Kotesky, B. Berends. SECOND ROW: A. Raver, A. Griffeth, ]. Stager, N. Dundas, J. Linderman, S. Miller, J. Steiner, S. Rosenberg, C. Woodmansee, J. Harrison, D. Townsend. THIRD ROW: B. Doug- las, P. Parks, G. Marble, S. McWhinney, D. Warner, J. Meyers, G. Fiala, J. Williams, P. Kelly, D. Butler. it mas a rewarding year TK’s Marching and Concert Band is spending the year trying to improve its ability to perform well both classical and semi- classical music. It won a II rating at the West Michigan Band Festival, sent several solo and ensemble groups to the competi- tive meet at Grand Rapids, performed in the West Michigan Band Day at Hastings, presented half time shows at all home foot- ball games and presented Fall and Spring Concerts. 1962 saw the band organizations off to a spectacular start in their cam- paign to raise approximately $5000.00 for new uniforms. SENIOR BAND BOARD: G. Fiala, T. Finkbeiner, W. Kennedy, S. Robertson, J. Harrison, A. Raber, K. Tolan. FIRST ROW: D. Schondelmayer, S. Mulford, N. Verlinde, J. Stanton, S. Beeler, J. DeBerry. SECOND ROW: D. McDonald, V. Howell, H. VanMatre, J. Velderman, B. Wieringa, S. Robertson, M. Solomon, S. Noffke, S. Solomon, P. Wieringa, A. Tolan, A. Raber. THIRD ROW: C. Bacon, M. Kaechele, S. McDonald, C. Gibson, T. Carter, R. Dooling, J. Wieringa, T. Sanders, F. Frost, D. Krosschell, B. Steeby, T. Finkbeiner, W. Kennedy. for tde bmds JUNIOR BAND - FIRST ROW: T. Sharp, K. Kermeen, A. Bennett. S. McKibben, D. Blain, D. Higgins, C. Finkbeiner, F. Grabau, L. Howell. SECOND ROW: N. Frost, S. Howell, J. Linderman, K. Sears, S. Finkbeiner, S. Shriver, J. Steiner, K. VanderPoppen. J. Mugridge, C. Mulligan, C. Park, J. Thomas, E. Saladin, S. Henning, L. Tolan. THIRD ROW: S. Brown, C. Schnurr, V. Ali- son, K. Mingerink, R. Clark, T. Griffeth, B. Sullivan, T. Bender, F. Rock, J. Rohrbacher, C. Cox, J. Beavan, C. Beeler, J. Loy, R. Marshall, T. Warner, S. McKeown, M. Frost, D. Neeson, B. Count. FOURTH ROW: S. Cole, C. Adams, D. Neeson, Director Mr. Holtz. Absent - K. Secord, L. McDiarmid. SEATED: Vice-president Kathy Maichele, Secretary Betty Williams, President Marilyn Carter, S. C. Representa- tive Marilyn Cox, Treasurer Linda Thaler. STANDING: Sharon Geiger, Janice Osbun, Susan Squier, Mary Kae- chele, Irene Perry, Diane Schonelemayer. nursing intrigued fnc girls ftc viewed the world of education SEATED: Secretary Trudy Wood, President Pat Norman, Vice-president Sharon Robertson. SECOND ROW: Helen Gronewold, Carolyn Dykstra, Mary Hollister, Marcia Solomon, Alice Raber, Anita Osbun. THIRD ROW: Alice Raver, JoAnne Walton, Donna Townsend, Shirley Gross, Diane Baker. Miss Rebecca Lee was advisor. LATIN CLUB - FIRST ROW; D. Schondelmayer, L. Thaler, I. Perry, M. Kaechele, L. Munjoy, B. Bender, C. Clifford, B. Thompson, J. Stanton. SECOND ROW: J. Svelnis, D, Krosschel, B. Wieringa, P, Kelly, E. Gless, S. Solomon, A. Griffeth, S. Mulford, J. Curtis. THIRD ROW: J. VanHouten, M. Mulford, F. Frost, J. Olner, N. Verlinde, C. Dykstra, T. Frank, J. Osbun, J. Newman. Special reports on Fridays and a Roman banquet in the spring enliven- ed the study of Latin. clubs added interest to tbe study of and frencb Reports and a French dinner at Gull Harbor were the highlights of French Club activities. FRENCH CLUB - SITTING: J. Blough, C. Parker, G. Wheeler, P. Norman, D. Butler. STANDING: P. Finkbeiner, J. Vander- Poppen, P. Hinklin, H. VanMatre, B. Kelly, J. Walton, B. Williams, T. Wood, S. Sullivan, J. Robertson, J. King, C. Brunton, C. Wieringa, B. Irwin, S. Hummell, J. DeBerry, Advisor Mrs. E. Tabor. yic deld weekly meetings witd speakers, FIRST ROW: N. Proctor, B. Douglas, B. Miller, Treasurer J, Cline, President L, Cairns, Vice president K. Maichele. SECOND ROW; G. Allison, D. Townsend, M. Kaechele, C. Dykstra, G. Marble, Speaker Rev. Bryde. THIRD ROW: M. Gronewold, M. Carter, M. Wiersma, J. Blough, H. Gronewold, L. Mugridge, E. Cline. FOURTH ROW: A. Rounds, Adviser Mr. Win- geier, G. Rounds, J. Olner, F. Kaechele. FIFTH ROW: V. Cummings, R. Dukes, C. Brunton, B. Owens, R. Gonzales, B. Newton. Other members may have been absent from the picture. music, films, and fun The highlight of the spring party of TK's employees and School Board members at Cecil's Ranch House on May 2 was the awarding of a wrist watch to Mrs. Doro- thy Bonneville for twenty- five years of service to our school. Better than going on relief, eh, what? Father Hugh Michael Beahan's talk at the April meeting of the P.T.S.A. drew an enthusiastic crowd. the trip to Washington april 22 - 23 u? a s e d u e a t • 1 0 n a Next goal—flight on Freedom 7! 1 Wow! 898 Steps! I Impressive sight—Jefferson Memorial. Roy . . .she's too old for you. Come on, girls, pull your1 selves together. Hey Susan, smile! Trouble starts early with an argument that ends with Paul retrieving all his belongings from Louanne. Little sister fuel to all cal about uncooper- many dates CAST Louanne Miller Mrs. Adelaide Miller Eleanor Coleman Alice Williams Carolyn Smith Betsy Miller Miss Esther Jones Mrs. Hayes Paul Chase Mr. Harry Miller Marcia Solomon Charlene Abasse Sallie Noffke Carolyn Mesecar Robin Barrons Judy Raber Carol Maichele Sharon Kotesky John Jerkatis Rogers Gordon Floyd Page, Jr. Irvin Worthington Howard Bowen Max Davis Norman Kelch Mr. Hayes Boy Scout Girl Scout Girl Scout Girl Scout EXTRAS Peter Privert Jim Verlinde Tom Wieringa Pat Norman Ed Streeter Rusty Kermeen Terry Finkbeiner Pam Hinklin Jenny Steiner Alice Raver A typical teen-age study group are Irwin, Carolyn anH I nonno Carolyn and Howard, another teen-age couple, enjoy Father's frantic une oi tne Ditnd dates, Norman Kelch, appears on the scene. Eleanor and Floyd are a harmonious young couple who star in a play within a play. Father calls forth many moods as he tries to understand the problems of growing up. Betsy regularly adds fires by being as cyni- young love and as ative as possible. was the juniors’ Hilarious production of apri 12 and 14 Floyd and Eleanor are riotous in the skit How Boys Behave on Dates as Alice, Irvin, Max, Paul, and Carolyn look on. Miss Jones adds to Mother and Father's problems and the audience's hilarity with her periodic calls to inform and advise. FIRST ROW: Treasurer C. Gibson, Secretary T. Wieringa, Sentinel R. Sullivan, President M. Belson, Reporter A. Simp- son, Vice-President R. Kollar, Adviser, Mr. Lawrence. SECOND ROW: N. Bird, L. Palmer, C. Bacon, R. Dooling, J. Bush, R. Claypool, H. Cairns, T. Carter, B. Lewis, G. Featherly. THIRD ROW: V. Ferris, J. VanderSchuur, D. Cairns, R. Bush, T Olzewski, J. Smith, R. Walters, W. Wheeler, M. Claypool, D. Walton, D. Ferris. FOURTH ROW: M. Preston, F. Kaechele, J. Beuschel, K. Near, J. Kieder, D. Smelker. V. Cummings, D. Kermeen, M. Rosenberg, S. Sensiba, G. Grabau. FIFTH ROW: V. Hayes, L. Walton, A. Henry, D. Lawrence, E. Herman, B. Berends, A. Rounds, B. Stehouwer, R. Dukes, E. Bender C. Schleh. ffa and fd a were perennial favorites FIRST ROW: G. Leigh, D. Baker, Secretary J. Porter, President C. Campbell, Adviser, Mrs. Finkbeiner, Treasurer D. Smith, S. VanderSchuur, C. Woodmansee. SECOND ROW: M. Gronewold, J. Weisenhofer, G. Marble, S. Rosenberg, M. Bliss, M. Claypool, S. Bird. L. Mugridge, E. Cline. THIRD ROW: L. Featherly, J. Clark, R. McKeown, J. Kuball, P. Osbun, J. Brockmeyer, R. Lopez, J. Taggart, P. Burghdoff, C. Courtney, M. Wiersma. FOURTH ROW: C. Nelson, M. Abassee, L. Misak, J. Sherman, J. Curtis, L. Sutton, P. Park, C. Bedford, B. Bender, L. Munjoy, K. Leigh, C. Cross. Coach White poses with his pitching staff: Terry Du- Pont, Lynn Cairns, Dwight DuPont and Jim Verlinde. TENNIS-FIRST ROW: R. Kermeen, R. Baker, E. Streeter, R. Gordon. SEC- OND ROW: P. Norman, T. Finkbeiner, P. Privert, Coach Urschalitz. BASEBALL-FIRST ROW: A. Blaine, T. DuPont, L, Cairns, D. DuPont, J. Verlinde, G. Thaler. SEC- OND ROW: Coach R. White, Manager T. Page, N. Haight, N. Proctor, E. Gless, R. Robertson, J. King, D. Haight, D. Krosschell, Managers R. White and T. Moore. 6ase6aII and tennis were popular, tko' not brilliant TRACK-FIRST ROW: D. Leney, P. VanWeelden, P. Norman, T. Burghdoff, J. Jerkatis, R. Miller. J. Bardell, P. Privert U. Scnvens. SECOND ROW: E. Streeter, J. Robertson, J. VanHouten, M, Mulford, J. Ralston, R. Steeby, W. Wieringa P Kelley, M. Barry, R. Gordon. THIRD ROW: D. Bass. H. Cairns, G. McDonald, E. Solomon, C. Wieringa, P. Myers d' Brower, J. Olner, Coach R Page. FOURTH ROW: D. Lawrence. R. Stratton, T. Bender, W. Lewis, J. Newman, Manager D. Norman, B. Hummell (shot put). 8 fracK uias attraction of spring SCORES Middleville- 65 1 2 Caledonia- 61 Hopkins Middleville- 45 Saranac- 64 Middleville- 57 1 3 Middleville- 50 1 2 Middleville- 47 1 2 Middleville- 43 2 3 Caledonia- 51 2 3 Delton- 581 2 Wayland- 61 1 2 Saranac- 65 1 2 Conference- 4th place Middleville- 53 1 2 Lake-O- 55 1 2 57 1 2 Ed Solomon, John Jerkatis, Chuck Wieringa, and pete Privert competed in the mile relay. Rog Gordon, Bob Miller, Paul VanWeelden, and Dave Leney looked deter- mined as they set off in the 100 yard dash. Ulysses Scrivens, Pat Norman, and Tom Burghdoff were caught in action as they practiced the low hurdles. Jim Robertson, Jay Olner, Phil Myers, and Jim Bardell didn't look too serious about the 440 as Coach Page watched their perform- ance. John Newman, Harold Cairns, Gary McDonald, Jim Ralston, Duane Bass, David Lawrence, and Max Mulford were the milers. Chairmen of the decorations of the two princesses, Pam and Sallie. gym and cafeteria respectively were “spring interlude” was tde td eme of tde 6anquet md prom on may 26. Sheila, Cheryl, Ron, Ron, and Christy paused to rest. The wishing well by the apple blossom tree! Two not-too-unhappy stags were Don and Larry. Dee, Dave, and Tom lingered by the well The complete membership or the NHS for 1961-62 was Karen Bliss, Kareen Tolan, Karen Kollar, JoAnne Walton, Marilyn Cox. Mary Hollister, and Ann Stager (first row); Lynn Cairns. Betty Williams, Patrick Norman. Susan Solo- mon, and Rogers Gordon (second row). tHe national Honor society elected eleven on may 18 Flanked by mem- bers elected in 1962, Susan and Betty, the 1962 Senior initiates were Ann, Kareen, Marilyn. Lynn, Marilyn, Karen, and Karen. A touching moment as Betty tapped her close friend Marilyn. We trust that Rog will open his eyes and Pat will learn to smile, as a fitting complement to Mary and Jo Anne, to comprise the group from the Junior Class who will carry on the work of the NHS in 1962-63. The TOP TEN posed in their caps and gowns for a final shot. FIRST ROW: Trudy Wood, Susan Solo- mon, Karen Kollar, Barbara New- ton, and Ann Stager. SECOND ROW: Marilyn Cox, Betty Williams, James Cline, Donna Wolbrink, and Marilyn Carter. tHe awards a ssem Sly was may 25 Though our pictures flubbed, several important awards are hereby recorded: SERVICE—SUSAN SOLOMON AND LYNN CAIRNS ACTIVITY—KAREN BLISS SCIENCE—SUSAN SOLOMON ATHLETIC-DWIGHT DU PONT UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN — BETTY WILLIAMS AND LYNN CAIRNS ALPHA BETA GAMMA—ALICE RABER GOLD CORDS-NHS MEMBERS PINS-TOP TEN TYPING—JACKIE DEBERRY BUSINESS-JO ANNE WALTON MUSIC-MARILYN CARTER ANNUAL—ALICE RABER, SHARON ROBERTSON, KAREEN TOLAN, MARILYN CARTER, TRUDY WOOD, ROBERT BROWER, TERRY FINKBEINER, AND KAREN KOLLAR NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY MEM- BERS also posed for a last shot. FIRST ROW: Karen Bliss, Susan Solomon, Lynn Cairns, Karen Kol- lar. SECOND ROW: Marilyn Cox, Betty Williams, Marilyn Carter, and Kareen Tolan. L.- l.'V V i i ] j a L i FIRST ROW: P. Harrison, L. Allen, K. Tolan, C. Parker, Treasurer M. Bender, Secretary C. Mesecar, Vice-president S. Adams, President A. Raber, D. Warner, M. Solomon, J. Raber, M. Bliss, R. Barrons. SECOND ROW: A. Stager, P. Foss, T. Wood, S. Squier, D. Baker, K. Sharp, J. Parks, D. Smith, C. Walton, K. Bliss, S. Solomon, K. Kollar. THIRD ROW: G. Wheeler, H. Gronewold, J. Brackmyer, C. Brunton, G. Leigh, C. Maichele, P. Hink- lin, C. Campbell, M. Hollister, G. Allison, S. Robertson. FOURTH ROW: B. Kelley, C. Cross, J. Sherman, R. McKeown, J. Curtis, P. Burghdoff, S. Courtney, S. Noffke, A. Raver, H. VanMatre. FIFTH ROW: S. Solo- mon, L. Thaler, T. Wood, J. VanderPoppen, S, Rosenberg, A. Tolan, P. Finkbeiner, B. Cool. N. Verlinde, S. Beeler. SIXTH ROW: J. Hostetler, M. Gronewold. J. Weisenhofer, D. Schondelmayer, G. Marble, B. Ray- mond, L. Henning, C. Bedford, B. Bender. SEVENTH ROW: J. Deberry, L. Cummings, D. Townsend, E. Chapman, J. Stager, P. Wieringa, S. Mulford, J. Wieringa, C. Clifford. EIGHTH ROW: J. Stanton, J. Clark, L. Featherly, C. Woodmansee, J. Harrison, S. Kotesky, P. Park. the all-sports banquet on may 18 Athlete Ed Solomon and Cheerlead- er Cindy Parker, representatives of the Freshman Class, won the race to be All-Sports King and Queen. big blighted these award winners. Kareen Tolan and Pauline Harrison, Cheerleading trophy winners, worked four years for this treasured award. Dwight DuPont, baseball award winner. Bob Brower, football award winner, and Micheal Belson, basketball star, don't goof off when the going gets tough. Kareen, Dyke, Bob, Mike, and Pauline look pleasant for the cameras. Ruth is making sure that Linden looks just right. The Junior honor guard led by Sherrie and Marcia adds a colorful touch to the Commencement pro- cession. graduafi i on In spite of smiles from Carolyn and Sallie, Susan, class presi- dent, looks solemn as she heads the procession of Seniors. Happy graduates—Dave, Dwight, Frank, Art, Ken, Tom, Janice, and Diane. Mrs. Finkbeiner and Sharon look approvingly as Karen, Orin, and Ross make their entrance. Susan approaches the ros- trum to give the class ad- dress. The main speaker was Dr. Gillis, who spoke on the subject, Leaves of Three —knowledge, char- acter, service, and leader- ship. festivities Ken gladly accepts that diploma. Sandy looks happy to leave. Ruth receives her cov- eted diploma from Mr. Cline, president of the Board of Education as Mr. Wingeier, who presented the class, looks on. Mr. Peterson kept warm by drinking coffee. Dee. Jo. and Sharon relaxed on the beach. we fia d a do-it -yourself picnic June 1 personnel Superintendent Earl VanSickle has come full circle with us in the thirteen years that TK has been our world; in fact, we are the twenty-seventh class he has seen grad- uate. Van is a believer in this experience of high school for all—a curriculum suited to one's needs and abilities, athletic expe- riences, experiences in leadership and group projects, and social development. Van has degrees from W. M. C. and the U. of Michigan. The seven-member Board of Education meeting with Van consists of Sec. Squier, Trustee Geukes, Trustee Wieringa, Trustee McKeown, President Cline, Trustee Rock, and Treasurer VanderPoppen. Principal Alfred Clark is a newcomer to TK in 1962 but comes with experience as a principal and a science teacher in larger schools than ours. His desire to see each one of us exert himself to his greatest po- tential is coming to be appreciated as is his concise, efficient appraisal of each situation that confronts him. Mr. Clark's degrees are from WMC and MSU. The mechanical drawing board and T-square are magnets to many boys in this world of our own. Together with other indus- trial arts, it is taught by Mr. Ar- thur Smalley now completing twenty six years of inspir- ed teaching. He is an alumnus of W. M. U. Mr. Russell Osterhart has joined Mr. Smalley to teach the expanding group of boys interested in shop. He is expert in wood and metal shop ac- tivities. He also teach- es eighth grade history. Hailing from Fremont, Mr. Osterhart is a 1961 graduate of M. S. U. Doug Brower temporar- ily assists Mr. Elton Lawrence in teaching the intricacies of a shrinking but vital occup ation - agriculture. A graduate of M. S. U. with twenty-one years experience at TK, Mr. Lawrence has added the duties of a half-time counselor to his ag duties. Students appre- ciate his ability to clar- ify the vocational and emotional problems which are important in this world of our own. An attractive table is important in our world as evinced in this eight grade home ec. orientation class taught by Mrs. Martha Finkbeiner. Mrs. Fink- beiner has had a strenuous year as senior adviser, together with her four home ec classes. A 1957 graduate of M. S. U. with five years of service at TK., she sponsors the FHA. The tap-tap-tapping of typewirters has been a delightful sound to the ears of Mr. Duane Peter- son for three and a half years now as he ac- quaints students with the commercial world . A graduate of N. M. C. at Marquette, he teaches bookkeeping too, is a Sophomore Class advisor and is technical advisor to the Trumpet. Miss Loraine Kooyers' speech students find class committee work a part of this world of study. A newcomer to our staff. Miss Kooyers teaches ninth grade Eng- lish and is a Sophomore advisor. She is an alumna of Hope College. I Through skillful in both, Mr, Robert White enjoys teaching his second major , physical education, as much as his primary one, advanced math. He is also baseball coach. An alum of Bethany College in Pennsylvania he has been with us seven years. Mrs. Edna Bender, whose first love in teaching is art, ex- emplifies the artistic ideal in her general appearance as well as in the classroom. Her second job is teach- ing physical educa- tion, and she is an ad- viser to the Freshman Class, Pep Club, and Cheerleaders. She is a graduate of W.M.U. with fourteen years of service at TK. Mr. Glenn Holtz is a beginner at TK but do- ing a nice job with his many bands and his elementary vocal groups. An alumnus of the University of Michigan, he is a na- tive of Coldwater. Mr. Gerald Page, in his ninth year at TK, is the experienced teacher of government and bookkeeping, as well as director of the audio-visual program. He coached the 8th grade basketball team to a Bar-Ken-All championship and is president of the Teachers’ Club. W.M.U. is Mr. Page's alma mater. U.S. and world his- tory are Mr. Ray- mond Page's scho- lastic world, an area in which he has be- come a proficient lecturer. In addi- tion, he is Reserve Basketball coach and track coach. A six-year veteran, he is a lone booster for C.M.U. a “social' world A newcomer to the social sci- ence department is Mr. Jerry Lutz, a 1961 graduate of W.M.U. He teaches eighth grade history and ninth grade Michigan history and geography, besides holding sway in Study Hall. French is not the only language capa- bly taught by Mrs. Evelyn Tabor who also teaches all the eighth grade English together with one section of tenth grade. Sponsor of the French Club and Eighth Grade, she is an alumna of Kalamazoo Col- lege and has taught here five years. Miss Elizabeth Thurber, person- able English teach er at T.K. for six years now, also teaches an occa- sional class of speech or history. She is director of the junior and senior plays and the National Hon- or Society. She claims the U. of Nebraska and U. of Michigan as her almae maters. The Library is the forte of Mrs. Elizabeth Palmer who, in addition, teaches English and Latin. She sponsors the Junior Class, the Latin Club, the Trojan, the Trumpet , and the Exchange Assembly. A graduate of W.M.U., she has been at T.K. for seven years. J, Chemistry, physics, and math are skillfully taught by Mr. B. Hanson, a graduate of M.S.U. and native of Gary, Indiana, wl has been at T.K. thirteen years, Head coach of football and bas' ketball, he is also a Junior ad- viser. science and math are indispensable in tfie world of 1962 Mr. Anion Wingeier, an alumn( of Ferris Institute, this year teaches algebra and ninth grade math. All students have an op portunity to enjoy Mr. Wingeiei geniality when they take driver] training. He co-sponsors the Senior Class and sponsors the Y.F.C. He has been at our school for seven years. Mr. Don Merriner in 1962 closes a brief tenure of two years at T.K. as teacher of biol- ogy and junior high science. His capable teaching will be missed, as well as his pro- fessionalism. A graduate of M.S.U., he is a sponsor of the ninth grade and coach of the Reserve Football team. One section of the Seventh Grade is taught by Mr. Joseph Sanford, a master teacher, with three years of experience after graduation from Northern Michigan College. He also coaches Seventh Grade Basketball. Mrs. Shirley Thompson brought romance to T.K. as wedding bells rang for her and Louis Thompson in March. She also teaches a section of Sev- enth Grade, after grad- uating from W.M.U. in 1961. the seventh grade is in our world ? I Mr. Robert Urschalitz, an alumnus of Kalamazoo j College, who came to T.K. in 1961 with two years of experience, teaches the remaining section of Seventh Grade. He also is tennis coach and assistant football coach. It is a year of youthful teachers with fresh viewpoints for the Seventh Grade. Mrs. Neva Kenyon Mrs. Lois Helrigel Mrs. Mary Tolan Mrs. Kenyon is the friendly and able office girl in the High School office while Mrs. Helrigel runs the downstairs office in a firm, efficient manner. Mrs. Tolan manages the book store, in addition to working in the public library mornings and the elementary library afternoons. Mrs. White, after twenty-six years as head librarian in the Thornapple- Kellogg School and Community Library, will retire. We shall miss her helpfulness to the students and good manage- ment of library facilities. We are happy to include the ele- mentary teachers in this world of our own. a parf of “our world” Mrs. Dora White SEATED: R. Lee, M. Wilson, J. Baisch, D. Hollister, D. Bonneville, N. Black. M. Lohr. STANDING: L. Kaechele, M. San deen, G. Abraham, M. Fisher, M. Smith, M. Townsend, M. VanWeelden, M. Hanson, D. Tagg, M. Keller. The world of a modern school includes numerous non-teaching employees. At TK Mrs. Warner, Mrs. Betts, Mrs. Cook and Mrs. Streeter assist Cafeteria Manager Mrs. Tillie Finkbeiner in the Herculean task of feeding six or seven hundred hungry kids each day. Mrs. Nichols and Mrs. Wheeler keep things slicked up . Head Custodian Mr. Wheeler and his assistant, Mr. Townsend keep things com- fortable and in repair. Mr. Bender services a fleet of buses. Faithful bus drivers who may well have taken the mailman’s oath, through hail, sleet, and snow ... were Messrs. J. Bender, J. Miller, P. Pe- tersen, D. Roberts, E. Wheeler, C. Townsend, E. Bender, G. Bedford, H. Baisch, J. Norman, M. Weeks, C. Beeler, and J. Bender. “our world” requires many services Going dontown, especially during noon-hour, is one of the favor- ite extra-curricular activities of TK's students. Thus, Middleville's business places are a part of our world. Without the financial and moral support of the businesses represented on these pages, our annual could not exist. Let's show our appreciation by patronizing these loyal supporters of Thornapple Kellogg High School. Our Advertisers COMPLIMENTS ARE EXTENDED TO THE STUDENTS OF TK AND THE ANNUAL STAFF BY Dr. Jack A. Brown, M.D. Dr. G. David Hoag, M.D. Dr. John Mulligan, D.D.S. Dr. Douglas Shumway, D.O. 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SY 5-3204 6822 Streeter Road North Gun Lake Route Three Middleville, Michigan Freeport Food Liner FRESH MEATS GROCERIES Howard Thaler, Proprietor 88 QSCAP FINK laE IN E I? fc SON FEEDS £v FUEL § FARM SUPPLIES SEED J GRAIN OSCAR FINKBEINER SON Middleville SY 5-3714 FEED FUEL FARM SUPPLIES GRAIN SEEDS WAYNE FEEDS We Don't Want All The Business Just Yours Brog's Service Station Gasoline Fuel Oil CITIES SERVICE DISTRIBUTOR Groceries Candy Mercury Motors Fresh baked Bread Rolls Cakes Pies Doughnuts Cookies Lunches REGAN'S BAKERY EXTRA CARE makes LOCKSHORE PRODUCTS EXTRA GOOD! Southwestern Michigan's Finest Dairy Foods 89 Incorporated 1960 Boyne City, Michigan StOtt Main Offices: Middleviile, Michigan A Non-Profit, Educational Institution—All Donations and Bequests are Tax Deductable Grand Trunk Western 2-8-2 type steam locomotive 4070, now owned and operated by the National Museum of Steam Pro- pulsion. This locomotive was built in 1918 by the United States Railroad Administration. Photograph taken, October 13, 1959 at Oxford, Michigan The Ghost Train The moon was white in a starburned sky, But down where the railroad track Runs close to the swirling river's bank, The shadows were thick and black. Thick and black, and who could see Those watery fingers feel And claw and tear beneath the ties And under the shimmering steel? Engine and train and lone caboose Into the river slid; For only the heedless moonlight saw What the shivering shadows hid. 90 And now when the stars are pale and wan And a wild white moon rides high, Its headlight flinging a pallid beam. The ghost rumbles by. And the man who hears the ghost train's exhaust That sounds like rain on cold grave stones. The sob and cry of its rusted rods, Or its whistle's watery moans, He knows the ghost train is calling him, That the time for his run is due; The Great Dispatcher has marked him up As one of the phantom crew! Charles R. Foss KEEGSTRA'S I. G. A. THE TREND TODAY IS I.S.A. 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