Union High School - Aurora Yearbook (Grand Rapids, MI)

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Frollies Zoom to Successful Climax These eye-appealing beauties are, left to right: Gold, Cooley, Blink, Dressler, Gingrich, Joyce Van Daalen, Haadsma, Joustra, Nyberg, Zeenstra, Jackie Van Daalen, Wol- ford, Duiven, Wright, Bendokaitis, Davidowski. Stepping lively are, left to right: Petrovich, Bellgraph, Van Portfleet, Hartwich, Heslinga, Mayers, Gese- ner. Heetderks, Rose, Simpson, Cole- man, Amante, Slenker, Lauman, VVolosecki. One, two, three, step, were the rhythmic words of Arlene Berry as she skillfully instructed this year's junior and senior Frolliettes. Assisting her were the energetic Esther Gigowski and Rita Nielson. Heading theevening of laughter were Gordon VVol- ters and Jack Roh, well-qualified M.C.'s. Spasms of laughter from the audience testified to the humorous appeal of these beauteous boys who came forth in grass skirts to present a hilarious impersona- tion of Hawaiian dancers. Adding to the gaiety of the event was the skit, Bath- ing Beautiesf' ravishingly portrayed by Mr. Early and Mr. Reynders of the faculty. Bob Mc Divitt and Elaine Antvelink directed 'AThe Frollies under the sponsorship of the Community Council and Senior Class. With television as the theme, The Frollies of '49 went successfully through its twelfth successive year. These exotic Hawaiian dancers are, left to right: Eldred, Van Gilst, Wegenka, Czurak, La Brenz, Proctor, Morlock, Timmerman, Smith, Belke, Janes, Simpson, Orcutt.

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X X, X, - 'x X Dave With Marie Pirog in a suit You must agree looks mighty cute. Noorthoek's brush cut is the rage hep-eat boys of ev'ry age. Dick Czurak in sweater gay Can be seen 'most any day. Van Daalan twins in coats terrij' Make it hard to tell the diff. FASHION S for ' 49ers These tiniely tootsies worn by all Are seen down ev'ry Union hall. All dressed up and looking keen Bryant johnson's quite a teen. jackie Gingrich wears her hair The way that's pop'lar everywhere. Short-sleeved sweater, oh so neat, On Kathleen Pegg is hard to beat. 13

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Plays Add Sparkle to Years' Events He-men of the back stage, left to right, are VanderLaan, Vorel, Smith. These dramatic artists of I Re- member Mama are, left to right: Hoffman, Joustra, Merritt, Slanger, Sagryn, Veldman, Smith, DeBoer. For the first time in many years, Union High School presented on March 17-18 an all-school play entitled, Letters to Lucerne, one of the year's greatest school productions. Phyllis Nyberg, Jack Roh, Elaine Hoff- man, Violet Phiscator, and Delores Wilkins played the leading roles. I Remember Mama was the title of this year's senior play, a most difficult stage drama. In the role of Mama, Evelyn Merritt sincerely touched the hearts of a sympathetic audience, while Uncle Chris, Eddie Stabingus, and Papa, Bill Slanger, cleverly added the humorous touch. A play is much more than just a cast as was realized by the stage crews who had the job of building scenery, securing costumes and making props. As the curtain came down on two sparkling plays, the year '49 will long be remembered for its dramatic achievements. These artful actresses in Letters to Lucerne are, left to right: Veldman, Shore, Phiscator, Hoiman, Wilkins.