Van Etten High School - Torch Yearbook (Van Etten, NY)

Text from Pages 1 - 50 of the 1949 volume:

The' 1949 Torch V Presented by the SENIOR CLASS OF VAN ETTEN CENTRAL SCHOOL Van Etten, New York 1 03' . fa FUHEWUHD WITH THE TERMINATION OF THIS BOOK, THE SENIOR CLASS OF 1949 BIDS FAREWELL TO ITS BELOVED ALMA MATER. THIS BOOK IS DESIGNED TO GIVE YOU A QUICK GLANCE INTO OUR LIFE AT VAN ETTEN CENTRAL SIHOOL AND TO BRING BACK MEMORIES OF PAST YEARS. 2 DEUIE TIU Xx'X MRS. LOUISE PASTO To our advisor, in sincere appreciation for ceasing kindness during our high-school years. Always thoughtful, always kind and helpful day by day. Always patient, always sweet in every little way. Always dear and wonderful and understanding, too. That's why, Mrs. Paste-- we dedicate this book to youll 3 her never as f 4 YE HBUUH ST F17 Seated, left to right: Robert Anderson, Shirley Ford, Irene Vargo, Elsie Winqvist. Standing: Mrs. Dobberstein, Robert Palmer, Gene Everett. K S TORCH STAFF Editor-in-chief Feature Editor Business Manager Photographic Editor Sales Manager Advertising Manager Advisor 4 Irene Vargo Elsie Winqvist Shirley Ford Robert Anderson Robert Palmer Gene Everett Mrs. Dobberstein 1 : 3 ui 19 1: m W J X Jlwfnwustrallvn x 'ui' Q '49 V I Q 'af Q it f I 5 . l Q fx UI UIQTHIET S PEHI TENDE T 14 A I V N lf, t ,M 5 L J my My K 1 Mrs. Pauline G. Bush, District Superintendent, is shown conferring with Mr. Willis Phelps, Principal. Supervision over forty-four school districts in the towns of Catlin, Erin, Horseheads, Van Etten, and Veteran is handled by this supervisory office. BU HU UF EDUIIATIU Seated, left to right: Edgar Kline, Edwin Kesselring, President, Charles Ring, Clerk. Standing, left to right: Clayton Woolever, Willis Phelps, Principal, Mrs. Pauline G. Bush, District Superintendent, George Banfield. 6 PHI DIP L Dear Seniors: I guess you kids are pretty good friends of mine. Many times I have thought of all the fun we have had in class together--as Freshmen, Sophomores, and juniors--I al- ways enjoyed meeting you! - It is my most sincere Wish that you will become as out- standing as men and women, as you have been outstanding as students in your central school. Good-bye and bGood luck! ' V , . -PM I , 'Principal 7 4.1 nl-9' O Z1 FACULTY WCW Front row, left to right: Mrs. Warner, Miss Shutts, Mrs. Pasto, Mr. Phelps, Mrs. Dobberstein, Mrs. Cook, Mrs. Rosekrans. Second row: Miss Thayer, Mrs. Brougham, Mrs. Sears, Mrs. Schneider, Mrs. Cowles, Mrs. Cassada, Mrs. Laman. Back row: Mr. Wells, Mr. Griffiths, Mr. Luce, Mr. Harris, Mr. Matejka, Mr. Safford. Absent: Mr. Frandell Mr. Willis Phelps Mr. Richard Wells Mrs. Mrs Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. Ruth Brougham Dorothy Butts Anne Cassada Lottie Cook Madeline Cowles Marjorie Dobberstein Mr. Donald Frandell Mr. Philip Griffiths Mr. Kenneth Harris Mrs. Hildred Laman Mr. Richard Luce Mr. Joseph Matejka Mrs. Louise Pasto Mrs. Myrtle Rosekrans Mr. Daniel Sasfford Mrs. Patricia Schneider Mrs. Mildred Sears Miss Dorothy Shutts Miss Dorothy Thayer Mrs. Grace Warner Principal Vice-Principal, Science, Mathematics, and Guidance Nurse-Teacher First Grade Ksecond semesterj Music Fourth Grade First Grade ffirst semesterj Business Music . Social Studies Industrial Arts , Second Grade Coach and Physical Education Mathematics and English Languages Sixth Grade English Homemaking . Third Grade Cadet Teacher--Physical Education Kindergarten Fifth Grade PEHSUNNEL Above: Doris Aho, School Secretary. Lower Center: CAFE TERIA left to ri ht g I Mrs. Ethe1Cook, Mrs. Patricia Schneider, Mrs. Della Denmark. 9 james Cargill, School Physician. Mrs Ruth Broug- ham, School Nurse Offi Top Centerz. Dr. I 7 ,Q Middle Center: BUS DRIVERS, front row, .left to right: Addison Brown, Earl Bach- elor, Willard Robin- son. Back row: Bernard Swagler, Alva Davis, Rachel Barth- olomew, Fred Schure. Below: MAIN- TENANCE STAFF, left to right: Wil- lard Robinson, Matt Aho, Fred Huddle. and Attexjance , 1-tif! bi we av- or 5 1 1 . I k ? s s E 9 3 ? 1' Wi CE: JL . 1 1 1 W M ,Y If 7, N5 xl 1 I v. xx 743 ,, , We W H 'I?7i'x1 55 ' gl J I A , Q . 51m':-. W f A 1 uf' ' ' We 'Lv iff -' fwlfgfp -L 4 ' , f + Wk fm ,1 1 2 Ur gvf ' X wx 2 4 I A Y Jw 'J 1 . at . H 1' 4 I 'nf L! fv ll irb' N ll -w 5-7 X! 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SHIRLEY MAE FORD Shirl' ' Valedictorian 43 Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 43 Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 43 Treasurer 43 Torch 43 Press Club 33 Cheerleading 13 Speaking Contest 23 Good Citizen 4. I-ler ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace. 12 EMILY MAY GALLOW Glee Club 1, 23 journalism Club 3, 43 Dramatics Club 4. A quiet carefree miss, a heart full of bliss. BERNICE IEAN HANVILLE Bernie Cheerleader 13 Glee Club 1, 23 journalism Club 33 Dramatics Club 1, 43 Mixed Chorus 23 Senior Play 3. To be a secretary is her aim, for making friends she has a claim. EMM' . 3 WILLIAM IAMES HOUSE ' ' Bill' ' Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 43 Boys Chorus 2, 3, 43 Boys Quartet 3, 43 journalism Club 2, 33 French Club 33 Language Club 43 Dramatics Club 43 Senior Play 43 Student Council 43 Varsity Club 3, 4. So every man. has his religion. We differ about trimming. 72 94441. 27.4 526.41 .Mez fl! W M7 ,af MMMMMZW m4L7J.73ve-. 5456+ -ffffi XMLJ ails, 4. JM .473 n PM 1 ILQM' A, m 1 KATHERINE E. NURSE Kate Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 43 Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 43 Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4. The blush is beautiful, but sometimes inconvenient.'5 gg, .,.,,.!,a+1Lwl.3aJ M JOAN ARLENE LEONARD Bashful Student Council 23 journalism Club 23 Dramatics Club 4. Always sweet, ever kind, a better friend you'll never find. WW MM ,V f if ,TK V, ' 1 N- ' ROBERT C. PALMER Bob' ' Baseball 1, 2, 3, 43 Basketball 1, 2, 3, 43 Football 1, 2, 33 TORCH 43 Intramurals 1, 23 Student Council 2, 33 Orchestra 13 Dramatics Club 43 All-Star Basketball Game 33 Varsity Club 3, 4. Something between a hindrance and a help. 14' JULIA MAY PARKE Julie Dramatics Club 1, 45 Orchestra 1, 2, 33 Chorus 1, 2, 33 Mixed Chorus 2, 3, French Club, treasurer, 35 Press Club 3, Cheer- leader 13 Senior Play 4. A friend indeed to all is she, both work and play she does cheer- fully. ww Za f , M THOMAS N. PETERS Tom Dramatics Club 4, Senior Play 45 F. F. A. 2, 3. ' Oh, why should my life all labor be? V . VERONICA E. PRUCHA Ronnie Glee Club 1, 23 Intramurals 1, 2, 4, Cheerleader 1, 2, Press Club 1, 2, 33 Dramatics Club 4 3 Senior Play 4. I! She came into the room, voice first. ,Q QM wwf We W M' DAVID P. RUMSEY ' 'Dave' ' French Club 2, 35 Mixed Chorus 2, 3, 4, Boys Chorus 2, 3, 43 Basketball 2, 3, 4, Senior Play 4 5 Dramatics Club 1, 4. Let the world slide, I'll not budge an inch. WANDA E. SWAGLER Salutatoriang Glee Club 15 Varsity Club 1, 23 Journalism Clubl 1, 2, 3, 45 Cheerleading 1, 23 Dramatics Club 45 Secretary F ' r surer 33 Senior Play Director 4. 5 . ri f ,Q , A rosebud set with little wilful thorns. ALFRED ULLSTROM M ' 'Al' ' Varsity Baseball 1, 2, 3, 43 junior-Varsity Basketball 1, 23 Varsity Basketball 3, 4g Football 2, 33 Boys Chorus 2, 3, 45 Student Council 1, 2, 35 journalism Club 3 3 French Club 33 Varsity Club President 35 Varsity Club 3, 45 Boys Quartet 3, 45 Dramatics Club Treasurer 43 Senior Play 45 Class President 13 Good Citizen 4. A merry lad, full of fun, Always a friend to everyone. 16 Uv MMM My IR.-.NE VARGOKX Class Treasurer 1, 2 3 Class Secretary 33 Glee Club 1, 23 Orches- tra 23 French Club 33 Language Club 43 Dramatics Club 43 Journalism Club 3, 43 Editor, Breeze 33 Editor and Chief Torch 43 Senior Play 4. Fine character, and that's not all. Very cooperative, a friend to all. ELSIE WINQVIST HEI' ' Freshman year at high school, Commerce, N. Y. C. French Club, President, 33 Oratorical Contest 23 Journalism Club 2, 3, 43 Ass't Editor Breeze 33 Editor-in-Chief 43 Dramatics Club 43 Feature Editor of Torch 43 Language Club 43 Senior Play 43 Tri-County Representative 3. 1 0 W Every why has a wherefore. 2 . 4' AS WE WERE IN THE FIFTH GRADE 17 V lfqb EL 55 HISTUHY vfjfffe drefs of mfschief Mixed w?Th sflfng 95 3133 J Brou. Id' 'Hue yn' kT .senfors F1'o1l3'1'h I3 Y I Jlltfli ov' ch. S5 f HH e ffiihmen class. N-laslginsn Twp dune, Candlefffg -mwieflaf 'Pell and J03 danca pla.qlL2S . Candlelffe, C5155 I Chfi.sT-mas- err-'Lv 5212042 7clq.s's sem maglames senior play dance. 54:74 'cl oy' ,ll7?4,g1op gr bagkjhll QQ e.3 bike sale. da-me. ' A bake. sa? es dimmer gov 'TEI.c.hev's C0'n-ff- -WCG Said fT1'T?u-navy QIYIQQ. aw 5,,,y,om,-,-Q, dass class plumes 114 7 dues ff -Shm en g,Iq5 -. Qlqgg ptr-'UCS A E Q 9 iff EE 46 2, 5? SS if Q5 Q 533 ai 5 5 Si 2 1 5 2 ELASS WILL WE, THE SENIOR CLASS OF VAN ETTEN CENTRAL MHOOL, VAN ETTEN, IN THE COUNTY OF CHEMUNG AND THE STATE OF NEW YORK, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ON THE PLANET EARTH, BEING OF UNSOUND MIND AND BAD MEMORY AND CON- SIDERING THE UNCERTAINTY OF THIS FRAIL AND TRANSITORY LIFE, DO THEREFORE MAKE, ORDAIN, PUBLISH, AND DECLARE THIS TO BE OUR LAST WILL AND TESPAMENT: FIRST: We direct all just debts and funeral expenses to be paid. SECOND: I, WANDA SWAGLER, will my curves to Lyle Thornton. I, ROBERT PALMER, will my love for everything to someone who doesn't love anything. I, EMILY GALLOW, will my quick temper to Virginia Yoxmg. I, KATHERINE NURSE, will my red hair to Patricia Drake. I, ALFRED ULLSTROM, will my corny jokes to Robert Anderson. I, IULIA PARKE, will my blond hair to Ioan Thorpe. I, VERONICA PRUCHA, will my flirty eyes to Diane Bachelor. I, WILLIAM HOUSE, will my love of God to James Cargill. I, IRENE VARGO, will my love for sports to some lucky kid. I, ELSIE WINQVISP, will my method of picking an argument to Bonnie Palmer. I, EUGENE EVERETT, will my ability to talk myself in and out of trouble to Louis Schutt. ' I, BERNICE HANVILLE, will my shorthand ability to Esca Hawken. I, JOAN LEONARD, will my quietness to Virginia Henderson. I, DAVID RUMSEY, will my hearty laugh to Richard Thornton. I, SHIRLEY FORD, will my business ability to Edna Porter. I, BEATRICE BOGART, will my long hair to Marian Barnes. I, THOMAS PETERS, will my mechanical mind to Robert Zobel. We, will the Ilmiors lots of luck in making their money as easily as we did but only make more of it. . LASTLY: WE HEREBY APPOINT THE SHMOO, SPARKLE PLENTY, AND ALLEY OOP, TO BE THE EXECUTORS OF THIS OUR LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT, WITH FULL POWER AND AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT OUR WISHES3 HEREBY REVOKING ALL FORMER WILLS MADE BY US. SIGNED, .S WITNESSES: S I heyyy 20 N 'Q 4 iff !f'N V 7 x . fqf 'U' X -' ,f W W g kv ,i I i , r P 1 X X f,?'5Q' , 1' Q ' 7. f :A . is K ' jf UNI, fxp 9 -PM H ev f ' Kip! 'fi , ' A VJ' If I 4 'I 5 X 1x 22 5 Q yn 4? , W, W ? 2 if fl fr' Qfzf ' 76 f 1 'Vu gf, I .fn 4 A ,. JW SX. K l 'll f f! v -L 2: WM 0 V 'Q I f ,, if A -.2 K If ,, L f ffl ' :-I 4 As 1f'?Q7 1 A ,V 74 ff ' -' ff T , A 0 7 V I 1 Xml my n A if lv, , D ng!! V Q x l if Mizz 1 5 1 . ff 4. 1: ,XQ Q :.:' S ff: 1 I-L 0 1.1,-I5 f x - . g 7 21 042 X OJ W if NIUHSV M M Front row, left to right: Oma Cook, Marian Swartout. Louko, Iona Leonard, Rena C George Cruise, Mr. Matejka, VY X . P , MW M gt v Lillian Wargelin, Barbara Koop, Bonnie Palmer, Mary Lou 1 4 -. SUPHU UHES r Fitzgerald, lean Sikkila, Audrey Robinson, Patricia Young. Back row: Richard Thornton, Edward O'Hara, mn, Donald Saikkonen. Front row, left to right: Ruby Matthews, Edna Porter, Esca Hawken, Sharon Maggart, Raila Aura, lean Walle. Second row: Carolyn Cruise, Marie Vorbeck, Marian Barnes, Sarah Malluala, Patricia Drake, Mr. Harris. Back row: Earl Bailey, Arthur Paul, Robert Zobel, Issac Mallula, James Car- gil, Iolm Cundy, Fred Garland. 22 MAN Q + y'Q W' f gym aff Front row, left to right: Barbara Rodman, Marian Grover, Diane Bachelor, Virginia Young, Martha Hodge, Sharon Warner, Irma Bogart, Betty Brown, Kate Mummi, Marcella Hammond, Laura Wright. Second row: Lorraine Smith, Kathleen Staurowsky, William Vargo, Lyle Thornton, Raymond House, Dale Grover, Milton Swartout, Kenneth Fitzgerald, Howard Gallow, Fred O'Hara, Virginia Strope, Joyce Hanville. Back row: james Miller, William Hollenbeck, Stanley Campbell, james Buck, Bradley Grover, Louis Schutt, Ralph Mohlar, James Austin, Harry Arnold, Mr. Wells. M9 EIBHTH GH DE 5 ,,,, ,J M ea L Q-52 H Mm Front row, left to right: Mr. Griffiths, Alice Donnelly, Carol Struzinsky, lane Octavac, Virginia Henderson, Margie Beach, Joan Thorpe, Anne Mohlar, Shirley Strope, Donna Donahue. Second row: Betty Jean Beach, William Veasy, Daniel Pasto, Archie Larrison, Eugene Rorick, Donald Thorpe, Willis Grover, Robert Nester, Beverly Koop, Back row: Eugene Naylor, Gilbert Bailey, Byron Grover, Gary Butts, Alfred Dillon, Paul Churchman, Robert Naylor, Philip Argetsinger, Harold Gallow, David Drake. 23 L, ,ff SEVENTH GH UE Front row, left to right: Betty Jean Bastian, Iacquelyn Matejka, Nancy Walker,.Sylvia Hodge, Gaynelle Tuttle, Doris Edwards, Virginia Rorick, Louise Gallow, Virginia Rumsey, Mamie Churchman, Helen Rodman. Second row: Gene Pierce, Charles Briggs, Thomas Veasey, Thomas Barnes, Harry Whip- ple, Fletcher Cornwell, Lynn Struzinsky, Charles Bailey, Theodore Laitala, Ronald Kauppila, Dale Niemi, Mrs. Schneider. Back row: Lester Carpenter, Donald McKibbin, Mark Bailey, Robert Strope, William Edwards, Paul Talada, Charles Whipple, Lloyd Planty, Donald Combs. SIXTH EH UE Front row, left to right: Phyllis Staurowsky, Pollyanne Arnold, Sharon Swayze, Ethel Maki, Violet Wright, Madell Lee, Hazel Edwards, Johanna Grover, Phyllis Thorpe, Elsie Beech, Marjorie Palmer, Nancy Walle, Velma Cornwell. Second row: Mrs. Rosekrans, Milton Shoemaker, Wayne Brougham, William Swartout, Arthur Ioselyn, George Chamberlain, Melvin Aho, Clifford Carpenter, Treavie Donnelly, Eric Shuster, Arnold Holmes, Raymond Rose, Gordon Brown, Kenneth Donahue. Back row: Fred Parke, Robert Walker, james Heater, James Cook, Roland Van Skiver, Raymond Edwards, Richard Russell, Merton Shoemaker, Earl Cruise, Albert McDowell, john Sandusky. Absent: Loretta Force, Ralph Jayne. 24 P IF TH GRADE Front row, left to rightg Geraldine Rose, Gail Chamberlain, Joan Matejka, Helen Bastian, Inez Naylor Beverly Dempsey, Jean Van Skiver, Jane Cruise, Doris Smith, Joanne Jayne, Judy Laitala, Mrs. ' Warner. Second row: Lillian Ailport, Helen Loomis, Muriel Lee, June Bailey, June Dean, Patricia Thomas, Joyce Rorick, Myrtle Carpenter, Marion Schutt, Nancy Warner, Leona House. Back 'rows Albert Cornwell, Jerome Whipple, Donald Campbell, Joseph Smith, Donald Paul, Robert De Prospero, grid glad, James Bailey, William Craven, Wayne Parnussie, Michael Donnelly, Gary Bogart. Absent a e a ey. FU HTH EH UE Front row, left to right: Gary Joe Shuster, Robert Veasey, Jerry Donahue, Paul Moss, Eugene Thorpe, William Carpenter, Bernard Koop. Second row: Sandra Swayze, June Macafee, Amy Arnold, Katherine Laubscher, Nancy Palmer, Beverly De Prospero, Marilyn Bogart, Roseann Prucha, Anna I-Iouck, Margaret Laman, Helen Brown, Doris Savon, Gladys Beach. Third row: Robert Miller, Thomas Walle, Gary Judson, John Houck, William Cruise, James Hammond, Larry Denmark, Leland Garland, James Anderson, Warren Schutt, Thomas Bailey, Harold Chamberlain, Mrs. Cook. Fourth row: Wilson Beach, Robert Flinkman, George Wright, Bruce Alexander, Charles Russell, Chauncey Garland, Carl Craven, Ronald Cundy, Edward Simerson, Jack Hoyt, Loren Bailey. 25 THIRD GR UE J Front row, left to right: Sandra Schutt, Elaine Beech, Shirley Moss, Marilyn Young, Marilyn Bowen, Phyllis Paul, Audrey Donnelly. Second row: Helen Noonan, Nancy Oktavec, Janice Jayne, Myrna Doane, Secra Grover, Barbara Thomas, Dawn Hollenbeck, Julianna Makatura, Faye Rumsey, Barbara Louko, Eugenia Rodman, Ellen Mattson. Third row: Joyce Campbell, Bonnie Gorver, James Swartout, Carl Cornwell, Stephen Makatura, John Pierce, Roy Macafee, David House, Lauren Brougham, Paul Bailey, Harold Bailey, Judith Hirvonen. Back row: Lewis Cary, Bruce Hoyt, Milton Lee, John Donnelly, Harry Naylor, Walter Simerson, Arlo McDowell, Clarence Beach, Jack Burdick, Edward Fitzgerald, Mrs. Sears. SEED U EH UE Front row, left to right: Joan Denmark, Sandra Mattson, Charlotte Cornwell, Elsie Joslyn, Judith Young, Judith Lynch, Kathy Struzinsky, Arlene Thomas, Barbara Benjamin, Betty Kauppinen, Sally Park, Lorraine Brown, Marie Laitala. Second row: William Chamberlain, Stuart Shepard, Robert Hammond, Corbet Bailey, Stanley Szczepanski, Richard Cary, Edwin Austin, Warren Wright, John Naylor, James Lindblad, Ronald Donahue, Mrs. Laman. Back row: Rudolph Bauer, Harmon Grover, Herman Brown, William Walle, Donald Louko, William Varney, Ralph Cathell, Richard Woolever, Gilbert De Prospero, James Burdick, Robert Towner, Timothy Doane, Rodney Rose. 26 FIRST GH UE Front row, left to right: Elizabeth Kelly, Judith Jayne, Joan Park, Marilyn Laman, Florence Parnussie, Gloria Bailey, Mary Ann Anderson. Second row: Joan Trumpour, Margaret Bailey, Dorothy Beach, Shirley Cundy, Rochelle Miles, Rose Taska, Vera Sundquist, Ruth Lampila, Shirley Campbell, Ruth Bailey, Arlene Elston. Third row: Faith Pierce, Donald Golden, Davidllarvey, Garth Dugolinsky, Ronald Pasto, Karel Struzinsky, Bernard Brown, Leon Talada, Gerald Holmes, Joseph Rosekrans, John Doane, Robert Carpenter, Mrs. Cowles. Back row: Raymond Finney, Esau Lee, Eugene Warner, James Walle, Richard Palmer, Ernest Robinson, Thomas Matthews, Clifford Nichols, Lon Depew, Michael Maggart, Edgar Garland. R HI UEHI3 RTE Front row, left to right: Margaret Alexander, Ellen Thorpe, Jean Chamberlain, Laura Golden, Shirley Palmer, Sandra Swagler, Bette Benjamin, Linda Poysa, Sandra Warner, Donna Depew, Emma Naylor, Linda Hall. Second row: Dixie Decker, Harold Shoemaker, Richard Lindblad, Stanley Smith, Daniel Barton, Howard Nichols, Frederick Judson, Raymond Joki, Frederick Swayze, Judith Swan, Carol Bastian, Miss Thayer. Back row: Sherwood Rodman, Doyle Rorick, Larry Korpi, Ronald Makatura, Stuart Cathell, Elmer Lee, William Makela, Danny Argetsinger, Eric Rumsey, William Bailey, Bernard raven. 27 ..- 'Hi ,X L,.?,,,W A. Wm m 42 x AST S My J Qirfnifksy ff i 5 'L' x f' E ' ' LIB ' I 1 I A611171 Q 4 'fun I p f wiv' S ' 2 ' A if K !! 29 STUUE T ITVIHNIQGI Front row, left to right: Theodore Laitala, William Hollenbeck, Gene Everett, Robert Anderson, James Cargill, Richard Thornton, William House. Back row: Diane Bachelor, Oktavec, Esca Hawken, Gaynelle Tuttle, Sarah Mallula, Jean Sikkila, Virginia Young, Virginia Henderson, Irene Vargo, Mr. Wells. FUTURE HU E MAKERS Front row, left to right: Beverly Koop, Donna Donahue, Nancy Walker, Virginia Rumsey, Anne Mohlar, Carol Struzinsky, Oma Campbell, Mamie Churchman, Betty Jean Beech, Betty lean Bastian. Back, row: Sylvia Hodge, Mary Lou Cook, Ioan Thorpe, Margie Beach, Iona Leonard, Doris Edwards, Virginia Henderson, Virginia Rorick, Louise Gallow, Jane Oktavec, Mrs. Schneider. 30 PRESS EL B Front row, left to right: Bonnie Palmer, Raymond House, Harry Arnold, William Hollenbeck, Robert Anderson, Richard Thornton, Stanley Campbell, James Buck, Fred O'Hare, Dale Grover, Lyle Thorn- ton, Iean Walle. Back row: Mrs. Dobberstein, Marian Grover, Irene Vargo, Elsie Winqvist, Raila Aura, Virginia Young, Patricia Louko, Rena Carey, Frances Young, Eleanor Fitzgerald, Wanda Swagler, Emily Gallow, Lillian Wargelin, Lorraine Smith, Mr. Griffiths. n NN XV R73 ' BUYS HUMESMAEINIEMIL B ' Front row, left to right: Willis Grover, Daniel Pasto, Donald Thorpe, Gene Rorick, Eugene Naylor, Archie Larrison, William Veasy. Back row: David Drake, Gary Butts, Philip Argetsinger, Paul Churchman, Alfred Dillon, Harold Gallow, Mrs. Schneider. 31 IND STHI L ARTS EL B Front row, left to right: Dale Niemi, Ronald Kauppila, Samuel Cornwell, Archie Larrison, William Vargo, Harold Gallow, Kenneth Fitzgerald, Donald Thorpe, Daniel Pasto, Willis Grover, Robert Nester. Second row: Howard Gallow, Lynn Struzinsky, Milton Swartout, Alfred Dillon, James Buck, Louis Schutt, Dale Grover, Kenneth Jayne, Gary Butts, David Drake, Mr. Harris. Back row: Stanley Campbell, James Austin, Harry Arnold, Paul Churchman, Donald Saikkonen, Isaac Mallula, Robert Zobel, Paul Talada, Ralph Mohlar, James Miller, Charles Whipple. ANH IQIFFIIIEHS Front row, left to right: Da.niel Pasto, Gaynelle Tuttle, Irene Vargo, Marcella Hammond, Diane Bachelor. Back row: George Cruise, Isaac Mallula, Mr. Matejka. 32 AN UAGE EL B Front row, left to right: Alfred Ullstrom, William Hollenbeck, Robert Anderson, David Rumsey, Edward O'Hara, Richard Thornton, William House, Lyle Thornton. Second row: Bonnie Palmer, lean Walle, Lorraine Smith, Ruby Matthews, Kathleen Staurowsky, Frances Young, Elsie Winqvist, Irene Vargo, Marian Grover, Barbara Rodman. Back row: Rena Carey, Raila Aura, Diane Bachelor, Sharon Maggart, Patricia Drake, Sarah Mallula, Marian Barnes, Marie Vorbeck, Julia Parke, Virginia Young, Betty Brown, Eleanor Fitzgerald, Mrs. Pasto. SPUHTSMENS CLUB l Front row, left to right: Willis Grover, Donald Thorpe, Archie Larrison, Mr. Matejka, Theodore Laitala, Daniel Pasto, Ronald Kauppila. Back row: Eugene Naylor, Harold Gallow, Gary Butts, Lloyd Pla.nty, Paul Talada, Paul Churchman, Kenneth Jayne, Byron Grover, David Drake. 33 N 4.1 VARSITY EL B Front row, left to right: Betty Brown, Diane Bachelor, jean Sikkila, Audrey Robinson, Lillian Wargelin, Bonnie Palmer, Mr. Luce. Back row: Alfred Ullstrom, Louis Schutt, William House, Robert Palmer, Robert Anderson, James Cargill, Richard Thornton, Edward O'Hare, Gene Everett. UHAMATIE ELUB Front row, left to right: L. Thornton, H. Arnold, L. Schutt, I. Buck, W. House, E. O'Hare, R. Anderson, R. Zobel, D. Rumsey, G. Cruise, 1. Cargill, D. Saikkonen, R. Thornton, S. Campbell, W. Hollenbeck, R. House, A. Ullstrom. Second row: I. Walle, B. Palmer, L. Smith, M. Grover, K. Staurowsky, R. Aura, D. Bachelor, L. Wargelin, E. Gallow, E. Porter, E. Winqvist, I. Vargo, M. Cook, B. Rodman, L. Wright, K. Nurse. Back row: Mr. Safford, E. Hawken, B. Bogart, S. Warner, C. Cruise, I. Leonard, V. Prucha, 1. Parke, M. Vorbeck, M. Barnes, S. Mallula, B. Hanville, W. Swagler, R. Carey, V. Young, S. Maggart, B. Brown, E. Fitzgerald. 34 fv 'fp ' UHEHESTH , VfW A .f If'i,'ifvj,,H, yr if WU In JIM Front row, left to right: Shirley Ford, Helen Rodman, Marian Grover, Mary Lou Cook, james Car- gill, Byron Grover, Theodore Laitala, Melvin Aho. Second row: Barbara Rodman, Donna Donahue, Lillian Wargelin, Gaynelle Tuttle, Edna Porter, Marian Swartout, Katherine Nurse, Kathleen Staurowsky. Third row: Virginia Young, Ralph Mohler, Donald Saikkonen, Robert Anderson, Richard Thornton, William House, Diane Bachelor, Mrs. Cassada. BUYS EHUH S i Front row, left to right: Lyle Thornton, Raymond I-louse, Harry Arnold, Richard Thornton, Stanley Campbell, Alfred Ullstrom, Dale Grover, Howard Gallow. Back row: Mrs. Cassada, William House, James Cargill, Robert Anderson, David Rmnsey, Robert Zobel, George Cruise, Donald Saikkonen, Edward O'Hara, Gene Everett. 35 .W ff ,tw W GIRLS' EHUP1 S Front row, left to right: Diane Bachelor, Bonnie Palmer, Mary Lou Cook, Katherine Nurse, Oma Campbell, Kathleen Staurowsky. Second row: Marcella Hammond, Lillian Wargelin, Edna Porter, Frances Young, Marian Grover, Barbara Rodman. Back row: Betty Brown, Irma Bogart, Sharon Maggart, Marian Barnes, Carolyn Cruise, Virginia Young, Martha Hodge, Mrs. Cassada. UNIUH HIGH CHUH S Front row, left to right: T. Laitala, H. Whipple, B. Grover, D. McKibben, L. Planty, H. Gallow, T Barnes, C. Briggs. Second row: D. Pasto, B. Bastain, B. Koop, I. Matejka, M. Churchman, N. Walker, V. Rumsey, D. Donahue, H. Rodman, E. Pierce. Back row: Mrs. Cassada, A. Donelly, 1. Octavac, L. Gallow, V. Rorick, D. Edwards, G. Tuttle, V. Henderson, S. Strope, S. Hodge. 36 Above: GIRLS QUARTET Left to right: Bonnie Palmer, Lillian War- gelin, Mary Lou Cook, Marian Barnes, Mrs. Cassada. Right: MUSIC CLUB OFFICERS Left to right: Richard Thornton, President, Bonnie Palm- er, Secretary, Mrs. Cassadag Diane Bachelor, Vice-President, George Cruise, Treasurer. Center: BOYS QUARTET Left to right: Alfred Ullstrom, William I-louse, Mrs. Cassada, Edward O'Haro, Richard Thorn- ton. 1 1 1 N N 4.1 AUTUEH Wx MJMW4 MALL f- 'AAffzi1,a JM A A 3597 3 QW Maw Qfw-'MJ-J'-JQ-'JL f W O 6' Q55 j , W E: MW? f . 0, 4 2 K D 941111 C D HW J I Wy- Wfflllll 0 'Q 1 lllnlv f! '5:Hf' , S Q ,iiiiiixetb -QQ!! Mm iiymf' I a 'J ix!! NW 39 x ' ' X BASHE Left to right: Alfred Ullstrom, Lewis Schutt, Gene Everett, 0'Hara, Robert Anderson, Robert Palmer, Richard Thornton Fx 'x . K 5 coach' Edwar Q wfstfff .Q f,,.t9Q70S. Q Front row, left to right: Dale Grover, Aesistant Manager, William Vargo, Stanley Campbell, Harry Arnold, Howard Gallow, Lyle Thornton, Manager. Back row: James Buch, Ralph Mohler, Paul Churchman, David Rumsey, james Cargill, Bradley Grover, Mr. Luce, Coach. 40 ,aff 5 I 1 LE 11121115 'f ,O . 'lfggl Left to right: Bonnie Palmer, Raila Anna, Lillian Wargelin, Iona Leonard, Es , I. WW 1 BM 'J Qjf Nb f IFJ :fx I 'A L 7' A xx if. L 1 151 11110, Hawkens, Betty Brown, Diane Bachelor, Jean Walle. A a K. 21 FN: 5 ' v 1 1 .11 ax AB Q 1 xx 1 , ' , X XV' WJ EI 1 :xg J of 1 1 up VAS fb! Left to right: Marian Barnes, Carolyn Cruise, Kathleen Staurowsky, Barbara Rod- man, Ioyce Hanville, Sharon Maggart, Sarah Mallula. 41 B SEB LL Front row, left to right: Louis Schutt, Richard Thornton, Robert Palmer, Gene Everett, john Cundy, Edward O'I-Iara, Arthur Paul, James Cargill, George Cruise. Back row: William Vargo, Alfred Ullstrom, Harry Arnold, Ralph Mohler, Robert Zobel, Bradley Grover, James Buck, Robert Strope, Stanley Campbell, Mr. Luce, coach. ATHLETIC SNAPSHUTS - Y E, ffffljf 5--iii-X W'H1W Qa5P w Z , ' P' Q jx rw f.. 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