Vermontville High School - Verhian Yearbook (Vermontville, MI)

Text from Pages 1 - 140 of the 1948 volume:

■ ■ Jb DEDICATION TO OUR SCHOOL Our school h s not only taught us and helped us to grow into healthy, intelligent citizens, but it has made us feel that is was learning with us and growing with us. In deep appreciation and genuine affection we dedicate this book to our school. HIGH SCHOOL FACULTY STANDING: Nelson, Gelina, Morgan Wilt. SEATED: Northrup, oilvernail, Schroeder, Ewing, Boyd. SUPT. RICHARD SCHROEDER A. B.. M. A. Michigan State College Agriculture PRINCIPAL TITUS T. WILT A. B., M. A. University of Michigan Government, World History, and Biology SUE MORGAN B. S. Michigan State Normal College Commercial and Journalism JENNIE BOYD A. B. Michigan State Normal College Science and Mathematics TRMA EWING B. S. Central Michigan College Home Economics ROBERT GELINA B. S. Northern Michigan College Shop and Sports Coach HENRY NELSON B. M. Michigan State College Music INGRID NORTHRUP A. B. Western Michigan College English and Latin LOIS SILVERNAIL A. B. South Dakota Wesleyan University American History GREEN AND WHITE STAFF EDITOR............................................Karl Benson BUSINESS MANAGER...................................Bob Beystrum ASSIST. BUSINESS MANAGER..........................Dale Briggs LITERARY EDITOR................................Shirley Border ART EDITOR.................................Helen Mix GIRLS SPORTS EDITOR...................Natalie Clapper BOYS’ SPORTS EDITOR..............................Bruce Stedge SCHOOL NEWS EDITOR......................Barbara Joppie ACTIVITIES EDITOR.................................Nona Makley PHOTOGRAPHY EDITOR......................4 . . . Bob Her ALUMNI EDITOR........................Joanne Wohlscheid ADVISORS...................................Miss Boyd Mrs. Ewing Mrs. Morgan bettyann cole PETE TOWNSEND Efficiency come in all forms. Hi Orark Cousta -'48 Basketball-'47-'48 Vice-President-'48 S. C. Repre entative- 48 F. H. A. -’48 The Hornet-'48 Just give me a woman. Basketball-'43- 44-’45- 48 The Hornet- 48 S. C. Representative-’44 U. S. Army-'46-’47 TOM MAHAR So Slow, so easy. Treasurer- 47 Speech Contest-'46-’47 His Orark Cousln -'48 Basketball-'47-’48 T rack-’47 BARBARA JOPPIE Enemies! What are they? Chorus-’45-'46-'47 Haunted High School - 47 The Hornet-’47-’48 Green and White-'48 S. C. Representative-’45- 47 Library -'47 -'48 Secretary-'45-'48 Library Sec.-Treas.-'48 Girls' Glee Club- 45 Speech Contest- 47 F. H. A. -'46 NAOMI CLAPPER To argue is to live. Haunted High School - 47 Basketball-'46-'47-'48 F. H. A.-’46-'48 S. C. Secretary-’48 The Hornet-'47 Cheerleader-'45-'46-'47-'48 Chorus-’46 BRUCE STEDGE Curls like smoke rings Baseball- 47-'48 Basketball -' 47 - ’48 The Hornet-’47-’48 Green and White-’48 DALE BRIGGS Do I talk too much? The Hornet-'48 Basketball-'45-’46-’47-’48 Baseball-'47-'48 Green and White- 48 Haunted High School -'47 His Ozark Cousin-’48 HELEN MIX To read or not to read? Lib rary- 48 Chorus-'45-'46- 47 Girls’ Glee Club-'45-'48 His Ozark Cousin - 48 The Hornet- 48 Green and White-'48 Speech Contest-’46 F. H. A. -'46 r NATALIE CLAPPER • I may be the youngest, but do I act it ? ' Basketball-'46-‘47-‘48 F. H. A.-‘46-‘48 The Hornet-'47 Green and White-'48 •‘Haunted High School“-‘47 Chorus-’46-’47 KARL BENSON “Einstein first, then Karl“ Speech Contest-'46-'47 The Hornet-‘47- 48 Editor. Green and White-’48 S. C. Vice-President- 47 “His Ozark Cousins“-’48 LEO CARDER 1 “Arthur Murray's successor.' Chorus-'45-'46-'48 “Haunted High School“-'47 The Hornet-'48 EILEEN WALCH “For the love of gossip. Chorus-'47 The Homet-’48 F. H. A.-'46-'47-'48 Library- 48 Girls' Glee Club-'48 SHIRLEY BORDER “I give tne wind competition. “Haunted High School“- 47 “His Ozark Cousln“-'48 Basketball-'46 Chorus -'4 5-'46-’47 Girls' Glee Club-'45-'48 F. H. A.-'46-'48 The Hornet-'47-'48 Library-'48 Speech Contest-’48 I NORMAN WEILER “Sedate is the style. The Hornet-'48 BOB BETSRTUM “I like me, whom do you like? “Haunted High School? -'47 “His Ozark Cousin -'48 Toastmaster Jr.-Sr. Banquet-'47 The Hornet-’47-’48 Green and White-’48 Editor, The Hornet-'48 JUNE TOWNSEND “Never make up your mind. “Haunted High School -'47 Basketball-'46-’47- 48 Speech Contest- 45 F. H. A.-'46-'47-'48 The Hornet-'48 r JOANNE WOHLSCHEID “The older the better.' Chorus-'46-’47 Library-’48 Treasurer-'48 F. H. A.- 46-'48 His Ozark Cousin' - 48 Green and White-’48 CHUCK HAMMOND “School? My last resort. Haunted High School -'47 Basketball- ‘46 - 4 7 Chorus-’45-’46 The Hornet -'48 WALTER VERNON Never a girl for me! S. C. Representative- 46-'48 Basketball-'46-'4 7-'48 President-'48 Baseball-'4 7-'4 8 F. F. A.-'47-'48 NONA MAKLEY Is there anyone else? ' Speech Contest-’45-'46 Chorus-’45-'46 His Ozark Cousin - 48 Haunted High School-’47 Vice-President-'4 7 The Hornet-'47 Library- 47-'48 T reasurer- 45 Green and White-’48 Girls Glee Club-'45 F. H. A. -'46 DELORES ZEMKn. Never leave me out. S. C. Representative- 46 S. C. Treasurer- 47 F. H. A. - 46 His Ozark Cousin - 48 Haunted High School' - 47 Cheer leade r-’45-’46-’47-’48 Girls' Glee Club-’45 The Hornet-'47 Green and White typist-’48 LARRY MUSSER Take it from me boys, never be jealous.’’ F. F. A. -’47- 48 Speech Contest-’48 Vice-President-'45 Chorus-’45 The Hornet-'48 DON HOSEY To be so bashful, to say so much. F. F. A. -’47-'48 Chorus-’45 RUDIE BEYSTRUM Better known as ‘star’.’’ Haunted High School’ - 47 S. C. President-'48 Basketball -’45-’46-' 47 -'48 The Hornet-'47-'48 Latin Club-'47- 48 Class President-’47 S. C. Representative -’47 Baseball- 47 -'48 BOB ILER Such fun--we wheels. Basketball -’47-’48 Green and White- 48 The Hornet-'48 Chorus-'45-’46 His Ozark Cousin - 48 SENIOR CLASS CLASS MOTTO: “Don’t Just Itch for Success, Scratch for it.” CLASS OFFICERS: No one knows the wide, wide world Until they’ve stepped from the open door That leads us out to make our journey. Be the way smooth, or be it rocky, Yet the road leads ever onward. Onward, Yes, and with God willing, I will lead us on and upward ‘Til we’ve reached that chosen landmark, Reached the goal we’ve set before us Worthy of past years of striving. Only memories of our dear friends Will remain to guide us forward. Teachers, classmates, work and play All have served to make us ready In ’48 to meet the challenge. Open, Door of Graduation! Send us forth, prepared and able To make a great world even better A world of peace for all the nations, This, in Faith, then, is our prayer. CLASS COLORS: Aqua and White CLASS FLOWER: White Rose President-Waiter Vernon Vice-President-Bettyann Cole Secretary-Barbara Joppie Treasurer-Joanne Wohlscheid CLASS OF FAITH Rudie Bevstrum SENIOR CLASS HISTORY The year of 44 found a group of spirited Freshmen embarking on their high school career with great expectations. Officers for the year were as follows: Norman Pennington, president; Larry Musser, vice-president; Barbara Joppie, secretary, Nona Makley, treasurer, and Mr. Tyler as our advisor. One of the events of the year to be long remembered, was being initiated by the Sophomores. The other outstanding event of the year, was the Biology Banquet which was presented to the entire class by the Biology students under the able leadership of Mrs. Hallenbeck. With Norman Pennington acting as toastmaster, the banquet was a big success. Our Sophomore year found us with forty members and the following officers; Paul Baker, president; Betty Rathburn, vice-president: Janet Ouick, secretary: Patty Wohlscheid, treasurer. As advisor, we had Mrs. Getrude Montgomery. Our year began with the traditional Freshman Initiation. Our class was well represented on the basketball squad with Rudie Beystrum, Dale Briggs, Phil La Fleur, A1 Heath, Walter Vernon, Naomi Clapper, Nat Clapper, Zella Beech, June Townsend, Delores Zemke, Jean Pruden and Mable Frith participation. Other events of the year included a hay ride and roller skating party, Nona Makley winning second place with her declamation in the Speech Contest, and another skating party, the proceeds for which were provided by the Boys Bake Sale. Our Junior year found a somewhat smaller group of thirty and the following officers: Rudie Beystrum, president; Nona Makley, vice-president; Tom Mahar treasurer; Patty Wohlscheid, secretary. During the year, we had Mrs. Hallenbeck, Miss Fujiki, and Mrs. Ewing as advisors. Our Class, being financially inclined, endeavored to sell potato chips, candy, pop corn, magazines, and Christmas Cards. During the year, our class dramatically inclined with Tom Mahar taking first place with Kiplings’ poem IF” in the annual speech contest and later with the presentation of our Junior Play “The Haunted High School which was a big success. In a Chinese Garden, we entertained the Seniors with the annual Junior-Senior Banquet. We finished our year by filling our obligations to the Seniors at Baccalaureate and Commencement. r The Seniors of '48 began the year with twenty-seven students, elect- ing the following officers: Walter Vernon, president; Bettyann Cole, vice- president; Barbara Joppie, secretary; Joanne Wohlscheid, treasurer. Our advisor was Mrs. Ewing. With our eyes toward Washington, we found various ways of making money--a rummage sale, a series of baked goods sales, Christmas Card sales, a magazine drive, and sale of school pins. Activities of the year included the senior play “His Ozark Cousins which was such a huge success that the Nashville Seniors invited us to put it on for them. Opportunity knocked for the girls when the class sponsored the Leap Year Hop. The senior girls and their mothers were honored by the Woman’s Club with a very lovely tea in February. Because the boys won the magazine drive, they were given a Chicken dinner by the girls. We are looking forward to the Junior-Senior Banquet when our turn comes to be entertained; then Baccalaureate, Graduation and then, at last, our trip to Washington. CLASS WILL by Delores Zemke and Bob Beystrum To comprehend the superhuman sorrow that faces the class of '48 upon leaving the lavish halls of V. H. S. is impossible. To leave without first shedding some of the astounding intelligence acquired by twelve years of schooling is also impossible. It is, therefore, our pleasure and honor to pass on to the coming scholars our most prized possessions. TO THE FRESHMEN--We leave our sense of humor to counteract the solemnity of just having entered high school. We also will and wish them good luck. TO THE SOPHOMORES--We leave our ability to succeed in any under- taking. But, we warn you, be sure that whatever your goal may be it is pro- fitable to your education. TO THE JUNIORS--We leave our incomparable talent as actors and actresses. As we'll be too busy the next few years in the executive world, we hope to see some of you on BROADWAY. INDIVIDUAL BEQUEATHS CURLY STEDGE wills his mustache to BURDETTE MYERS. As it wouldn’t look good on anyone else we hope Burdette will shave it off. SHIRLEY BORDER gives her entire stock of textbooks to AL MIX as Al's name is already written all over them. BETTYANN COLE leaves her good behavior to RACHEL COLE. We hope Rachel graduates with the honors that Bettyann has. DALE BRIGGS bequeaths his art of making love during school hours to WAYNE WALTER who seems to do all right in his Junior year. CHUCK HAMMOND leaves his pants to VENCIL TOMPKINS. The time will come when Vencil just can't get into those Levis. BOB ILER bequeaths his wide open eyes to DON BAKER. Along with carrot juice maybe he can hold the title of Bright Eyes. JOANNE WHOLSCHEID wills her popularity with Coach Gelina to HELEN SHIPMAN and we hope Helen gets farther than Joanne did. PHIL LAFLEUR gives his bubble blowing talent to HAROLD LEE who is just learning. DON HOSEY AND ROGER FRANK will their quietness to DICK SOUTHERN who always has too much to say. LEO GAEDERT leaves his dancing ability to KEN BEARDSLEE hoping Kenny will make use of it. PETE TOWNSEND wills his way with the women to DICK DE BIE who seems to be having a great deal of difficulty. NONY CLAPPER wills her ability in cheerleading to GRETCHEN COLLIER hop- ing she will make a success of it as Nony did. BARBARA JOPPIE leaves her long list of activities to BARBARA COTTON whose personality will win her one too. WALTER VERNON wills his F. F. A. presidency to NEIL PARKER who is also a Future Farmer. NATALIE CLAPPER wills her height and ability in basketball to GRETCHEN COLLIER who we hope will be the star player next year. LARRY MUSSER wills his good looks to NEIL PARKER. Combining the two, you can all expect Cornel Wilde in school next year. TOM MAHAR wills his quiet manner to DEVERE COOK. DeVere has the habit of raising cain in school, but we all know Tom hasn't! NONA MAKLEY wills her temper to BARBARA NORTHRUP as she is too cool and calm. HELEN MIX wills her seat at the Library table to AL MIX wishing he would settle down and read a little bit. NORMAN WIELER wills his car to DICK DEBIE. Maybe now he can get home before it's time to get up. EILEEN WALCH wills her gossiping talents to DON BAKER. Next year con- sult Don for the latest! JUNE TOWNSEND leaves her collection of diamond rings to BARBARA BEY- STRUM who plans on marrying a rich man. KARL BENSON bequeaths his dull jokes to KEN BEARDSLEE, who already is filling Karl's (cowboy) boots. RUDIE BEYSTRUM wills his lucky number 27 to VENCIL THOMPKINS. We hope Vencil makes as many points as Rudie has. DELORES ZEMKE wills her giggle, and ability of echoing that giggle to every nook, and cranny to BARBARA BEYSTRUM who is rising competition to Delores. BOB BEYSTRUM wills his wonderful art of elocution to BURDETTE MYERS and hopes he will use it to make him one of the frindliest persons in school like his predecessor. To our Advisor, MRS. EWING, we leave the memories of all the foolish things we've done. It will make her humorous reading. In WITNESS whereof, we therefore affix our official seal of the class of 48’ to this legal and noble document, and do, hereby, trust the integrity of thofce named to uphold the distinguished traits that have so unselfishly been bestowed upon them bv the ALMIGHTY SENIORS. CLASS PROPHECY --Joanne Wholscheid --Walter Vernon NAOMI CLAPPER is now keeping house in her own little bungalow, under the title of Mrs. Bruce Stedge. NATALIE CLAPPER is now a private secretary to the head man of the Weight Lifters Club in Detroit. BETTYANN COLE, our mineral expert, is president of the Pennsylvania Mining Company. At the present time she is in the new state of Alaska. RUDIE BEYSTRUM is now foreman of the section gang on the New York Central. It looks a little like he's trying to follow in his father's footsteps. (Insult to Mr. Beystrum. He’s a conductor.) BOB BEYSTRUM is president of the Pet Peeve Club in Vermontville. He certainly takes advantage of it. DALE BRIGGS, has set up his own little freezer plant, so he'll be col’ all the time now. SHIRLEY BORDER has profited greatly by her experience in high school. She is president of her own Blowing Union. BOB ILER now owns his own Standard Service Station in the State of California. LEO GAEBERT has gone to Hollywood to take up where Fred Astaire left off. He soon will be known the world over. ROGER FRANK is campaigning to be governor of Hawaii now that it is a state. He is making quite a name for himself as a soap-box politician. CHUCK HAMMOND, owner of the largest funeral home in the state, has made his first million carrying corpse. PHIL LAFLEUR has reconciled and married the little blond from Hastings that we used to see him with. They are living very happily on a little farm outside the city limits. TOM MAHAR who has always been so quiet and refined in school is now busy licking stamps in his own post office. HELEN MIX doesn’t find much time to read anymore with a few little Tilmann's running around. She read enough in study hall to make for these years, when she just can't find time. NONA MAKLEY who is so Upright in her bookkeeping is now doing it the hard way figuring a budget for a family of three. BARBARA JOPPIE is part-time secretary of the Musser Hudson Company. She spends the rest of her time keeping house for her employer. LARRY MUSSER made his first million and is the only Hudson dealer in Michigan because of his ability of persuasion. PETE TOWNSEND the great Casanova of Vermontville had finally settled down to enjoy the peace and quietness of a home life. JUNE TOWNSEND did such a wonderful job as gossip editor on the school paper that she now has her own Dorothy Dix column in the Detroit Free Press. BRUCE STEDGE is head of Athletic Activities at Notre Dame. He’s following in Leahy’s footsteps. KARL BENSON, professor of chemistry at the University of Michigan is engaged to the Dean’s daughter. More fellows should go to college. DON HOSEY, biggest farmer in this vicinity owns 400 acres and farms it with 3 new John Deere tractors. By now his sons are big enough to do the work while he relaxes with his pipe and slippers. NORMAN WEILER, the only successful traveling salesman, has tried his luck at all things and is now selling Fuller combs and brushes. EILEEN WALCH runs her own library in Vermontville. She acquired all her experience in high school being librarian for four years. WALTER VERNON will be running for president in 1952 against Tru- man. Did all that F. F. A. work do this for you, Walt? DELORES ZEMKE, who was so naive with men, is now a receptionist in the White House. The Vernon Administration called her in because they knew she could get rid of the male diplomats as fast as they came in. JOANNE WOHLSCHEID is now private secretary to Governor Sigler. She spends her spare time on the Fox farm raising her little foxes. GIFTATORY By Natalie Clapper and June Townsend HELEN MIX As lond as we can remember Helen has had that certain gleam in her hair. To keep it that way always we give her this bottle of Drene Shampoo. BRUCE STEDGE Did you ever see Curly when he wasn’t reading a newspaper? To keep him entertained while sitting behind his big business desk we give him this newspaper. BETTYANN COLE She is always so Scotch when putting tape on Spike’s ring that we give her this roll of Scotch tape. KARL BENSON We know how Karl likes to ride horseback so if his horse ever loses a shoe here’s one that might help in case of an emergency. NONA MAKLEY She has always wanted to have a watch so here's one we hope she will never break or lose. LEO GAEDERT We give Leo this comb so he can always keep his pomp up where it belongs. EILEEN WALCH It seems that Eileen has a great interest in going to the movies. So that she will know what movies are on the the next week we have secured this show bill. RUDIE BEYSTRUM By the time Rudie gets enough money to buy Gary’s station he’s going to need some new signs. So we thought this shell would come in handy. DELORES ZEMKE To Delores we give this little rocking chair so she can start her house- keeping for Jack. ROBERT ILER To Bob we give this strip of side pork so that he can put some fat on his own sides. NAOMI CLAPPER We hear that Nony has bought Curly a set of silverware, so to make this set complete we give her this baby spoon. TOM MAHAR For Tom we have the word IF all copied for him so he can always be reminded of the time he won first place in the declamation contest with it. BARBARA JOPPIE So that she may always have a net to put on her forward pomp, we give her this piece of mosquito netting. DONALD HOSEY For Don we have this apron so he can work in his own kitchen now that he's gained a lot of experience in the school kitchen. JUNE TOWNSEND To her we give this package of Bobbypins. I don’t know whether June has trouble keeping track of the pins or whether she just doesn't find the time to put her hair up. V DALE BRIGGS For Spike, who can’t seem to keep his pen away from Rudie, we have this quill. We don't think Rudie will take this, but good luck anyway’. WALTER VERNON Walt has seemed to have a little trouble this year wrecking his dad’s car. We give him this one hoping he will be careful with it. ROGER FRANK We know that Roger is the quiet type and decided to give him this paper doll to keep him company in his dull moments. LARRY MUSSER Seeing that Larry has to get up in the night to run the wrecker we thought maybe this cotton would stop him from hearing the phone ring. CHARLES HAMMOND To Chuck we give this paper doll as he’s had a lot of trouble with his girls friends this year. PHILLIP LA FLEUR To Phil goes this package of gum. We know he had just a little trouble hanging on to gum this year. NORMAN WIELER To Normie we give this ear of corn for all his jokes. NATALIE CLAPPER For Nat who has had so much trouble getting transportation since she lost Bob we give her this limousine to get her to Charlotte for the week-end. HAROLD TOWNSEND We haven’t any idea as to what Pete plans on doing after graduation but we will give him this gum hoping he will stick to it. SHIRLEY BORDER For Shirley we have a pair of boxing gloves so she can fight her way out of trouble instead of trying to talk her way out. JOANNE WOHLSCHEID To Joanne who has had a lot of trouble with giggles this year we give this bottle of medicine, which is guaranteed to stop giggles. BOB BEYSTRUM You know that Bob has always worked in the local grocery store so that he will always have something to sell we give him this box of Wheaties. GIRLS-- SENIOR PERSONALITY SKETCH BOYS PERSONALITY--Delores Zemke LEGS--Natalie Clapper NEATNESS--Joanne Wohlscheid BEST DRESSED--Bettyann Cole WITTIEST--Shirley Border PRETTIEST--Helen Mix FIGURE--Nona Makley HAIR--Barbara Joppie EYES--Naomi Clapper SMILE--June Townsend FORM--Larry Musser HAIR--Bruce Stedge EYES--Roger Frank SMILE--Pete Townsend PERSONALITY--Rudie Beystrum NEATNESS--Chuck Hammond BEST DRESSED--Leo Gaebert WITTIEST--Bob Beystrum BEST LOOKING--Dale Briggs CALENDAR by Barbara Joppie Sept. 3 School begins 4 Get acquainted day 26 Sophomores pull a fast one on the Freshies Oct. 3 Printers' Hop 10 Seniors face camera 16 1st issue of Hornet appeared 22 Knapp family give out with swell entertainment 23) No school. Teachers' Institute 31 Carnival Nov. 5 Seniors go advertising 21 Senior Play 27 Full and Thankful Dec. 2 Basketball Boys start shootin' 4 We show our hillbilly talent at Nashville 10 Parents and Teachers show their talent 11 Yearbook assembly 13 “Santa Swirl” Christmas Dance 17 Christmas Concert 18 Declamation Contest--YakI Yak'. 19 We listen to the younger set Jan. 7 Back to the old grind 16 Leap Year Hop 26 Seniors sell magazines all day Feb. 2 Teachers get told at Bellevue 4 Minstrel Show 10) 11) E. B. I. 12) Tournaments 13) 14) 16 Senior Girls invited to tea 21 Vermontville E. B. I. Basketball Champions--Hurrah 25 Senior Girls treat boys Mar. 4) 5) District Tournaments 6) 25 Junior Play--Juniors display their acting ability Apr. 6 Advanced commercial class trip May 7 Jr. and Sr. Banquet 15 May Dance 16 Baccalaureate 20 Graduation--Hallelujah 21 Picnic 21 Washington D. C.--We’re on our way’. THE JUNIOR CLASS Standing: Baker, Parker, Meyers, Walters, Beardslee, Southern, Second row: Cook, Tompkins, Mix, DeBie, Lee, Mrs. Northrup. Seated: Beystrum, Collier, Northrup, Cotton, Shipman, Cole. JUNIOR CLASS HISTORY Freshman Year: As Freshman the class was advised, supervised and revised by Miss Jennie Boyd. We were all happy to be high school students--an honor to be proud of. Being in high school, passing classes and adjusting to so many teachers was difficult, but eating worms and ground glass at initiation was even worse. Everyone looked forward to initiation the next year. Oh Boy'. '. Sophomore Year: In 1947 the Sophomores had Mrs. Ingrid Northrup as their able advisor. Officers were elected: President, Kenneth Beardslee; Vice-President, A1 Mix; Secretary, Barbara Northrup; Treasurer, Don Baker. Initiation of the freshmen was the highlight of the year, and everyone had an excellent time. Joyce Dack was queen of the F. F. A. carnival held at Thanksgiving time. Junior Year: The class started the school year, � 47-48 by being welcomed once again by Mrs. Northrup, into the halls and study rooms of V. H. S. When we started we were just a swarm of carefree youths looking forward to a good school year. Class officers were elected and installed as follows: President, Barbara Northrup; Vice-President, DeVere Cook; Treasurer, Barbara Cotton; Secretary, Neil Parker. Our first rather important task of the year was the selling of magazines. The Crowell-Collier Company sponsored the sale. A ball point pen was given to Barbara Cotton who turned in the most money. Thus, was our sales career begun. Later we sold eversharps and then pen and pencil combinations, and also potato chips. Rachel Cole was our candidate for queen in the annual F. F. F. Carnival. On October ZZ, the Knapp Family came and put on a wonderful show be- fore an audience of many attentive listeners. This was one of the highlights of the year, for the Juniors sponsored it. Our Junior Play was the most sensational, hilarious, and yet serious work of the year. SOPHOMORES Standing----Wolever, Gorodenski. Mix, Goris, Wright, Cranson. Rathburn, Winegar. Lamie, Joppie. Middle row--Briggs, Stephenson, Thompson. Iler. Trow- bridge, J. Shaw, Bennett. Rounds. Miss Boyd. Front row---L. Shaw, La Fleur. Bulling, Hummel. Hamp- ton, Roush, Wilcox, Reeve. FRESHMEN Standing--Stephenson. Todd. Mull. Frank. Wells. Firestone. Middle Row-Mr. Gelina. Whaley. Moore. Lietzski, Clark, Thrun. Front Row--Southern. Crandall. West, Mix. Gorodenski. Wolever. SOPHOMORE CLASS HISTORY FRESHMEN YEAR We began the year with thirty-three students, The latter part of September we were initiated by the Sophomores, after which we felt as though we were really members of the high school. Throughout the year we did our part in Student Council and in assemblies. We entered the speech contest in December and Hope Wilcox was the winner from our class. For our first year in high school we chose Homer Winegar as president, Joyce Hummel as vice-president, Elaine Hummel as secretary, and Lois Her as treasurer. SOPHOMORE YEAR We began our Sophomore year with an enrollment of thirty pupils. During the year we had two students leave us; in February we had a new girl join us from Grand Ledge. In September we got revenge by initiating the freshmen. At the regular time of initiation the gym was being refinished so we held this activity in the assembly hall during the day. For our class officers we again elected Homer Winegar as president, Jack Cranson as vice-president, Joy Beerbower as secretary and Hope Wil- cox as treasurer. In December we participated in the speech contest, and Barbara Stephenson and Hope Wilcox won honors in the declamation and poetry divi- sions. Our first two years in high school have been exciting and loads of fun, so we are looking forward to our third year. FRESHMEN CLASS HISTORY The Freshmen started their first year of high school with the small sum of 19 pupils which soon decreased to 18. Mr. Gelina was our class advisor, and the officers were: Norma Stephenson, president; Barbara Goro- denski, vice-president; Barbara Lietzke, secretary; and Ardyce Southern treasurer. September 26 was the big day for the freshmen as well as the Sopho- mores. But we “little Freshies had fun, too. That “Initiation Day” is something we never will forget. Two boys and three girls made the basketball teams. Ronald Mull, first team; and Roger Wells, second team. On the girls' team were Joyce Thrun, Phyllis Clarke, and Joan Moore. Three members from our class presented speeches at the speech congest; Norma Stephenson, Phyllis Clarke, Joan Moore, Joan captured the highest honors in the declamation division. Our treasury was built up by selling candy and pop at the basketball and baseball games and selling T-shirts. We enjoyed our first year of high school and are looking forward to the time when we are SOPHOMORES. 8th Grade Back row: Walsh. Janousek. Raines, McConnell. Mahar, Dean, Benton, Arnston. Priddy, Lynd, Bennett, Lovell. Kroger. Second row: Trumble, Briggs. Wells, De Bar, Beystrum, Todd, Clouse.Myers, Trowbridge, Hubs, Carter, Hampton, Mr. Ewing. Fron row: Wonser, Zemke, Rounds, Steward, Shance. Shumaker, De Bar, Tefft, Wiser. 7th Grade Back row: Bursley, Wells, Mix, Cushing, R. Bursley, Thompson, Cook, Dickinson, Benedict, Fast. Third row: Huss. Hosey. Martin, Wellman, MacDonald, King. Faust, Wells, Wolscheid, Smith. Second row: Ackley, W. Hosey, Coulson, Shumaker, King, Briggs, Childs. Beardslee. Husman. Gorodenski, Bulling, Newman, Mrs. Silvernail. First row: Mix. Marshall, Shears. Bennett. Harmon, Joppie, Foote. Dean, Frank. THE HORNETT STAFF Back row: Townsend, Lee, Briggs, R. Beystrum, Hammond, Weller, Musser, Second row: Walch, B. Beystrum, Iler, Benson, Stedge, Frank. Front row; Collier, Cole, Cotton, Briggs, Border, Mix, Townsend. THE HORNET October 16, 19481 What’. A red letter day on the calendar? Why? Well of course; that was the day the “Hornets Tribune” armed with the knowledge acquired during the first four weeks issued its first paper, in its second year of publication. Printed by our newly purchased mimeograph it really went over big, tool The first issue was followed by nineteen more. The next important measure taken up was the name of the paper. We, in Journalism, decided that its name,“Hornets Tribune wasn't original enough, as so many papers in the country are some kind of a “Tribune or another. Therefore, a contest was announced in the first issue and the winn- ing name was announced in the second issue. The name The Hornet con- tributed by Leo Gaedert was selected and a free subscription was given him for the winning name. The first semester’s editorial staff was picked each issue by our advisor, Mrs. Morgan. Although the paper was always printed, too many difficulties arose. Consequently, at the beginning of the second semester a permanent staff was chosen by Mrs. Morgan. Each member of the Journalism class applied for a staff position and then her decision was final. Complete co-operation was achieved and a better paper was the result. The second issue of our paper brought forth more than just a new name. The last page of the paper displayed advertising, collected from the merchants in and around Vermontville. This is the first year this has been done and some excellent artistic work was brought forth in this step. Later on in the year the advertising was adjusted and ads appeared throughout the entire paper rather than just on one page. This, we thought, did more for our advertisers than having them all on one page. One of the newest assets obtained by the newspaper staff and paid for by the “Journalism Hop was the purchase of the mimeoscope. With this came the artistic improvment in our paper. The Journalism talent, consisting of seventeen Seniors, two Juniors, and one Sophomore, will join forces with the Seniors to publish the third and (undoubtedly) the best yearbook ever published in Vermontville. A banquet is being planned this spring. Putting two and two together you can’t help getting four. Putting the intelligence and abilities of the journalism students under the able guidance of our advisor, you couldn't help but have the high grade of school paper that was printed throughout the entire year. Bob Beystrum Editor-inChief STUDENT COUNCIL Standing--Mr. Ewing, Foote, Todd, Lovell, Moore, Parker, Winegar, Vernon, Wilcox, Cole, Collier, Miss Boyd. Sitting--J. Briggs, D. Briggs, Clapper, Beystrum. Beards- lee, Mr. Wilt. LATIN CLUB Beystrum, Beardslee. Walter, Northrup, Shipman, Baker, Mix, Mrs. Northrup. STUDENT COUNCIL The first regular meeting was called for October 27, 1947. The advisors were elected as follows: Miss Jennie Boyd Mr. Charles Ewing The purpose of the advisors is to promote a feeling of co-operation and to aid the Student Council in solving problems. The officers for the Student Council for the years '47 and '48 were: President - -- -- -- -- -- Rudie Beystrum Vice-President - ------- Kenneth Beardslee Secretary- - -- -- -- -- - -Naomi Clapper Treasurer - - -- -- -- -- - Della Briggs Committee Chairman: Publicity - - - Kenneth Beardslee Clubs and Organizations- -Bettyann Cole Financial - - - Della Briggs Assembly - -- -- -- —Joan Moore Athletics - - - - Harry Smith Service- - -- -- -- -- Gretchen Collier Social - - - - - Naomi Clapper Citizenship - ------- Neil Parker Representatives from each class were as follows: Twelfth........Bettyann Cole Ninth ----- Joan Moore Walter Vernpn Richard Todd Eleventh-------Gretchen Collier Eighth..........Donna Jean Lovell Neil Parker Jim Briggs Tenth- ----- Hope Wilcox Seventh - - - - - Patty Foote Homer Winegar Harry Smith Throughout the year the Student Council has functioned with great success. The Social Committee sponsored three parties, one of these being the annual May Dance or Formal. The Service and Citizenship Committees were combined this year so as to operate more smoothly. The Court, which was very effective, carried out its duties and enforced the laws of the school. Acting Judge was Kenneth Beardslee. The Athletic Committee has taken care of all athletic events. The Assembly Committee has had movies and talks concerning educational purposes and a few of the lighter type of movie in entertainment purposes. As a whole the Student Council has been and will continue to be a well organized council to fulfill the wishes and rights of the student body and faculty, to promote the general welfare of all concerned, and make laws and regulations for the benefit of the student of V. H. S. LATIN CLUB The Latin Club was organized for the purpose of creating a better understanding of the Latin language and arousing an interest in Latin. The following officers were elected: President - - - - - -- -- -- A1 Mix Vice-President - -- -- -- - Don Baker Secretary - -- -- -- -- -- Barbara Northrup Treasurer - -- -- -- -- -- Helen Shipman In the fall the Latin Club conducted a paper drive to raise money for their annual Roman Banquet to be presented in the spring. The highlights of our social activities this year have been a Halloween party, a Christmas party, and also several skiing parties. FAREWELL The Class of ’48 will soon be leaving VHS; And also leave the fine record of students at their best. Not only all the Juniors, But all other classes too, Have looked upon you with respect And you have earned it, too’. You soon will be out in the world So please follow this rule. We know you all will succeed, If you do as well as you did in school. Kenny Beardslee SPEECH CONTEST Standing---Shaw, Border. Briggs, Clark, West, Mix, Winegar, Musser, Cotton, Firestone, N. Stephenson, Rounds, Cole. Sitting----Mrs. Northrup, LaFleur, Collier, B. Stephenson, Parker. Wilcox, Northrup, Moore. LIBRARY STAFF Standing---Reeve, Northrup, Her, Lietzski. Walch. Clark. Wilcox. Shaw. Sitting-----Townsend. Mix, Border, Makley, Joppie. Wohl- scheid. Mrs. Northrup. SPEECH CONTEST The sixth declamation and oratorical contest, sponsored by the Vermontville Woman's Club, was held December 18, 1947 in the V. H. S gymnasium. Students from the English Department participated, under the direction of Mrs. Dale Northrup with the assistance of Miss Jennie Boyd and Mr. Wilt. Awards were presented to the following: Orations: Joan Moore, First Barbara Northrup, Second Virginia La Fleur, Honorable Mention Declamation: Neil Parker, First Barbara Stephenson, Second Carolyn Rounds, Honorable Mention Poetry: Hope Wilcox, First Gretchen Collier, Second Norma Stephenson ) Homer Winegar ) Honorable Mention Rachel Cole ) By request of the Nashville High School, the first and second prize winners presented their selections before the Nashville assembly. The following Monday evening the Lion’s Club asked the first prize winners to appear and give their selections. LIBRARY Many new improvements were made in the high school library this year. The partition between the old library and study hall was taken out en- larging it and making the room much lighter and more conducive to study. Several new books were bought and the down town library turned their books over to the high school. The books from down town were sorted, mend- ed, and prepared for the shelves. New oak tables and chairs were purchased so that books could be read in the library. A new card file was added to provide an appropriate place for keeping papers and phamplets. The officers were: Head Librarian- ------ -Nona Makely Secretary and Treasurer- - -Barbara Joppie Advisor- - -- -- -- -- - -Mrs. Ingrid Northrup FIRST BAND Standing--Parker, Winegar, McDonald, Beystrum, Reeve, Mr. Nelson, C. Rounds, LaFleur, Kroger, Mahar, 3rd Row---J. Mix, Dean, Prlddy , J. Joppie, Lovell, A. Mix, Stephenson, Thompson, E. Rounds. 2nd Row---Todd, Benedict, Shance, Lynd. Front Row--Thrun, N. Joppie, Northrup, Shipman. SECOND BAND First row: Kroger, Benedict, Walters, Tubbs. Second row: Smutts, Gaedert, Hall, Ames, Moran. Third row: Mix, Gorodenski, Trumble, Bursley, Cook, Musser, Faust, Makley, Shumaker. Back row: Moran, Lynn, Davis, Nelson, Dean, Malcuit. V. H. S. BAND Our band got off to a good start this year 17 members under the leadership of Henry Nelson, who came to us from Michigan State College. Since the beginning of the year new members have been advanced from the second band into the first band making a total of about 40 mem- bers. Our band has a very promising future as most of the band is com- posed of students below the eighth grade. In October, all the Band and Chorus members, had the privilege of hearing the Marine Band play at Michigan State College Auditorium. On December 3, all the band members and Majorettes attended a band festival at DeWitt and on December 10 we had the honor of playing for the P. T. A. Play. On December 17 we had our annual Christmas Concert and we are now making plans for our annual Spring Concert which will be held in May. This Concert will be made up of selections by the band, Girls’ Glee Club, instrumental and vocal Solos. The band and the Majorettes have performed at basketball games and pep rallies this year. The Majorettes are Carolyn Rounds, Virginia La Fleur, Mary Alice Kroger, and Magdalen Mahar. One boy is being trained for the Major. His name will be kept secret until the Maple Syrup Festival at which the band will march. President - - - Vice-President Sec.-Treas. - - Librarian- - - Managers - --- CHRISTMAS CONCERT On the night of December 18, 1947 in the high school gymnasium, the band and chorus gave its first Christmas concert under the direction of Henry Nelson. A small admission was charged which went to buy new music for the band. The concert started with the band playing “O Come All Ye Faithful and Joy To The World . There were several fine solos by Joyce Thrun, on the cornet, Helen Shipman, on the clarinet, Donna Jean Lovell, on the saxophone, and two vocals by Joan Moore and Carolyn Rounds. The evening was a huge success thanks to the co-operation of every- one. Homer Winegar Donna Jean Lovell Barbara Northrup Helen Shipman Richard Todd--Jim Mix The cast of “His Ozark Cousin”, was presented by the Senior Class, November 21, 1947 in the V. H. S. Gym. Pictured are: Nona Makley, Bob Beystrum, Phil LaFleur, Tom Mahar, Bob Iler, Karl Benson, Dale Briggs, Helen Mix, Shirley Border, Delores Zemke, Joanne Wohlscheid, and Bettyann Cole. SENIOR PLAY On November 12, 1947 the Seniors of '48 displayed their talent in a three act comedy-farce called “His Ozark Cousin” before an aud- ience of four to five hundred people. There was suspense and drama all the way through and the audience seemed to be enjoying themselves immensely. The cast was as follows: Mrs. John Rankin - Jack Rankin- - - - - Glenda Rankin - - Sue Rankin - - - - - Ned Richman - - - Fay Kirby - - - - - Gary Stark- - - - - Guy Haines - - - - Betsy Haines - - - Randall Haines - - Francis Haines - - “Uncle Zeb’’ Tyler Bettyann Cole ■Bob Beystrum Helen Mix Delores Zemke Bob Her Nona Makley Karl Benson Tom Mahar Shirley Border Phillip LaFleur Joanne Wohlscheid Dale Briggs Upon the request of the Nashville students, the play cast went to Nashville and presented their play to the Senior class. As we look back at the evening, we realize that it was a huge success for the seniors both in acting and in providing the people with an evening of fine entertainment. F. F. A. Standing-Hosey, Musser, Lamie, Vernon, De Bie, Parker, Winegar. Second row-Cook, Wright, Gorodenski, Mull, Cranson, Rathburn, Mix, Mr. Shroeder. First row-Wells, Southern, Joppie, Wolever, Todd, Goris. F. F. A. QUEENS Standing - Marilyn Kroger, Bonnie Shance, Ardyce Southern. Sitting - Barb Joppie, Joanne Joppie, Rachel Cole. F. F. A. CARNIVAL The F. F. A. boys under the supervision of Mr. Schroeder sponsored their second annual F. F. A. Carnival on October 30 in the high school gym. Refreshments were served by the F. H. A. girls under the direction of Mrs. Ewing. A variety of games were in motion throughout the carnival and prizes consisting of cosmetics, hardware, and groceries were given. The queen, Joanne Joppie, of the seventh grade, was crowned by Mr. Schroeder, she and her court, Arydce Southern, Bonita Shance, Joy Beer- bower, Rachel Cole and Barbara Joppie, reigned over the gay festivity. Sandra Wells made an appropriate crown-bearer. The door-prize a whizzer bike, was won by Robert Gelina our basketball coach, and shop teacher. The profits went to help finance the boys trip to Chicago for the International Livestock Show. F. F. A. The F. F. A. boys began their year by electing the following officers: President - -- -- -- -- -- Walter Vernon Vice-President- ------- -Don Hosey Secretary - - -- -- -- -- - Neil Joppie Treasurer - -- -- -- -- - Larry Musser Reporter - -- -- -- -- -- Homer Winegar Sentinel - -- -- -- -- -- - Charles Wright Advisor - -- -- -- -- -- - Mr. Schroeder On October 30 the boys sponsored the annual F. F. A. Carnival and raised enough money to help finance their trip to the National Livestock Show in Chicago. During Farmer’s Week they visited Michigan State College and learn- ed many new things about the farming industry. F. H. A. Back row: Rounds, Shaw, Cole, Border, Stevenson, J. Shaw, West, Bulling, Mix, Firestone, Wolever. Second row: Southern, Roush, Gorodenski, Walch. Nat Clapper, Thrun, Trowbridge, Whaley, Moore, Clarke, Hampton, Crandall. First row: Mrs. Ewing, Townsend, Wolscheid, La Fleur, Her, Nony Clapper. HOME ECONOMICS ACTIVITIES BOY SCOUTS Third Row: L to R. Thompson, Larnte, Mull, Cushing, Clouse, Bursley, Todd. Fast. Second Row: Mix. Todd. Benedict, Faust, King. McDonald. Bursley, Mr. Ewing. First Row: Trumble. Briggs. Wellman. Her. Wohlscheid. and Trowbridge. i SAFETY PATROL Third Row: L to R. Fineout, Hampton, Malcuit, Teft. Second Row: Mrs. Weiler. Seekell, Stewart. Pruden, Lynd, Rathburn, Conner, Bosworth. First Row: Valdick, Weiler. Reason, Pruden, Mix, Janousek, and Smith. F. H. A The Future Homemakers of America is a national organization of high school home making students of the United States and territories. It came into being through the co-operative efforts of girls enrolled in home - making in secondary schools for the purpose of developing social qualities and promoting better home life. The Vermontville chapter of 30 members began the year with Joanne Wohlscheid as president, Virginia LaFleur as vice-president, Lois Her as secretary, June Townsend as treasurer, and Mrs. Irma Ewing as advisor. The major activity of the first semester was planning and decorating a new homemaking class room which the girls did in their homemaking classes. The club has served dinner to the Lion's Club two Monday evenings each month to earn money to buy things for their new room. Curtains and drapes have already been purchased and they plan to buy a table service for serving meals in their classes. When the room is finished, the girls are planning a tea for their mothers with open house and other social activities. IN SAFETY FIRST, VERMONT VILLE'S FIRST Through the co-operation of the fourth, fifth, and sixth grades, a safety patrol was organized the first semester, consisting of 21 students. The captain, Sam Pruden, was chosen from the higher class (sixth) and reigned throughout the entire year. The six lieutenants, also chosen by the teachers were removed when the teachers found it necessary. Only one complete change was made and that was at the end of the first semester. These twenty-one students patrolled the entire playground; preserved order, morning and night, on the buses; three students were at Konechny's corner, Mill's corner and at Pugh’s gas station: in school they watched lavatories, the halls and the rooms. The lieutenants are denoted by special badges and waist bands, and the hall monitors, by arm bands. Our hats are off to these students and their advisor, Mrs. Weiler, for a very efficient job of preserving the safety of the school children. % PRINTERS’ HOP On October 3, the Journalism Class sponsored a dance called the “Printers’ Hop” which was held in the Opera House and open to all the public. Everyone danced to the music of Bud Wolfe and his orchestra. Refreshments of hot dogs, pop, and potato chips were sold by the Journalism girls. The older people from town and surrounding country attended which made it a big success for the Journalism class. A good time was had by everyone, and the proceeds of $20 were used to help buy a mimeograph machine for the school newspaper. SANTA SWIRL Everyone was in the high school gym December 13 and having a won- derful time at the “Santa Swirl” which was sponsored by the Student Council. Bud Wolfe’s orchestra provided the “Sweetest and Dreamiest music “This side of heaven. Later on in the evening, refreshments consisting of punch and cookies were served. Everyone was sorry to see 12 o'clock roll around as the orchestra laid down their instruments and another evening of fun in the old V. H. S. gym had come to an end. LEAP YEAR HOP On January 16 the Seniors sponsored a dance which they appropriately called “The Leap Year Hop.“The girls forgot their shyness and escorted the boys to the dance and acted as real escorts. The music was provided by the Rogers' Orchestra from Gresham. Both round and square dances were held and Donald Johnson of Charlotte did an e cellent job of calling. Refreshments were sold consisting of cokes, hot dogs, and coffee. The big turnout pleased and benefited the Seniors greatly, and every- one seemed to have a good time. Varsity Standing-Vernon, Townsend, Mull, Mr, Gelina. Sitting-Beystrum, Beardslee, Stedge, Cranson, Briggs ■ RESERVES Back row: Manager Todd, Winegar, Lamie, Tompkins, Iler, Wright, Coach Gelina. Sitting: LaFleur, DeBie, Wells, Mix, Mahar. GIRLS’ BASKETBALL Standing--Thompson, Moore, Briggs, R. Cole, Thrun, Clarke, Rounds. Sitting---Nony Clapper, B. Cole, Townsend, Nat Clapper, Collier, Zemke. CHEERLEADERS Lorrie Zemke, Della Briggs, Gretchen Collier, Neiljoppie, Virginia LaFleur, Carolyn Rounds, Nony Clapper. GIRLS’ BASKETBALL Our girls' team has done exceptionally well this year with 6 wins and 1 loss. They played 7 games in all. In our first game this year, which was against Sunfield, Delores Zemke made 11 points, Naomi Clapper 4 and Gretchen Collier 2 amounting to a total of 17. The score at the end of the game was 17 to 8 in our favor. The next game was scheduled with Lake Odessa here in the afternoon but was canceled due to weather conditions. In the afternoon of Jan. 28 the girls went to Woodland to come back defeated by the score of 20 to 6. But this defeat didn’t discourage them as the next week they beat Sunfield 13 to 10. February 6 the Lansing School For the Blind came over here and played a good hard game. But the Vermontville team played a harder one and were successful in beating them 24 to 1. Our next game of the season was played with Lake Odessa. It was the first time anyone of the present team had played against them. They came out with flying colors winning the game by the score of 25 to 13. Delores Zemke was high point player with 17 points. We were off again on the 19th of February to Lake Odessa. It was one of the hardest games of the year. We had difficulty getting started but we came out all right. We defeated Lake Odessa 21 to 8. Delores and Rachel were tied for high points. Each made 8 points. We want to give the guards credit for their splendid job of holding Lake Odessa down. It certainly wasn’t an easy job. The most outstanding game of the year was played on Feb. 25 with Woodland. We didn’t have too much time to play but the girl’s got together with all their heart and amibiton to win the game and did just that. It was quite a few years since V. H. S. girls have beaten Woodland. The score was 15 to 9. Five senior girls played on the team this year. Naomi Clapper and Delores Zemke played forward. Bettyann Cole, June Townsend, and Natalie Clapper were guards. These girls will be missed next year but we have a lot of good players coming up that will take their places. SPORTS HISTORY COACH It has been a number of years since Vermontville has had a first-class coach, but during the 1947-194K season, V. H. S. had just such a man. He is none other than Coach Bob Gelina, who hails from Marquette. Michigan, where he starred in football, basketball, and track in both high school and college. He brought in many new ideas and added a lot of color to the team. His team’s records show what sort of a coach he is. BASKETBALL 4 When basketball season rolled along twenty-three students answered the call to the colors of green and white. Coach Gelina cut the squad down to sixteen players in about a week’s time and picked his two teams from them. Before the season began, the high school students voted to change the school name from the “Hornets” to the “Wildcats’ . Next came brand new basketball uniforms of white satin pants and white shirts with green numerals. The warm-up jackets were made of Kelly green satin with a Wildcat’s head sewn on the back and a letter V on the front. It was remarked by many spectators that Vermontville had the best dressed team in the league. Vermontville started the E. B. I. league tournament on February 11, playing Woodland. We were victorious by the score of 43 to 35. The next game was with Middleville, who drew a bye, and the local Wildcats beat them by a one point margin of 31 to 30. This was the first championship Vermont- ville has had for a number of years. Vermontville finished in first place as a result of losing only one game and received the E. B. I. trophy as a reward. By also winning the conference title, the boys not only won a trophy, but a chicken supper which Mike Mahar and L. G. Cole promised them. In April, an Athletic Banquet, in recognition of the boys’ outstanding basketball record, was held. A1 Kircher, athletic coach of M. S. C. was the guest speaker. Something new was added this year. There was an award given to the most valuable player and he was elected by the players. In 1947-1948 the award was given to Dale Briggs. Bruce Stege was elected Captain of the Year by the basketball team. FALL BASEBALL The baseball team carried on their good record of last spring and were victorious in all five of their ball games in the fall. Ken Beardslee and Spike Briggs, aces of the mound, once again turned in some fine exhibitions of pitching. The baseball team sported new uniforms this year and hoped to carry- on the excellent showing made by last year's team. SEASON'S RECORD ( 18 Victories--2 Losses ) E. B. I. RECORD ( 9 Victories--! Loss ) Date Team OPP. VHS Dec. 2 Potterville 35 41 5 Sunfield 33 39 9 Nashville 27 32 12 Bellevue 33 32 16 Middleville 40 70 19 Springport 35 36 Jan. 9 Woodland 40 59 13 Delton 35 36 20 Lake Odessa 21 52 23 Sunfield 51 39 30 Potter fie Id 34 52 Feb. 3 Middleville 39 54 6 Alumni 25 70 17 Nashville 27 65 20 Woodland 49 52 24 Bellevue 36 40 27 Delton 37 48 TOTAL 597 817 Date E. B. I. TOURNAMENT Team OPP. VHS Feb. 11 Woodland 35 43 13 Middleville 30 36 21 Delton 30 31 VERMONT VILLE E. B. I. CHAMPIONS FOR 1948 i I : KTICHEN ACTIVITIES Cooks: Mildred Martin and Dorothy Benton. SHOP ACTIVITIES Bruce Stedge, Mr. Gelina, and Don Hosey. ALUMNI Have you even thought of how many of our local residents once attend- ed this school? On this page we present some interesting facts about a few of them. MRS. LEONARD JOPPIE, substitute teacher, is a V. H. S. graduate of 1919. Her daughters LEONA AND LOUISE graduated in 1943, a son LEONARD in 1944, and then BARBARA in 1948. Mr. Joppie has been a bus driver in Vermontville for six years. MRS. VERNA TOWNSEND graduated in 1922 and four of her five child- ren have also graduated from here: They are ELOISE in 1942, BUD in 1944, and PETE and JUNE in the class of 1948. MR. AND MRS. WILLIAM HILL are both graduates of V. H. S. Mr. Hill was recently elected a member of the school board. IRENE ZEMKE, who judges at our annual speech contest, is an alumni of V. H. S. DALE NORTHRUP, school custodian is now sweeping up paper wads in the halls of Alma Mater. MILTON LAMB, employed by the State Highway Commission, is still a resident of Vermontville. Dale and Milton both grad- uated in the class of 1931. MRS. VEVA KROGER, graduate of 1919 and former proprietor of a Vermontville Beauty Shoppe, now lives in Lake Odessa. She has a son NORMAN WEILER, in the class of 1948. MRS. DEWEY BRIGGS, another alumni, has (so far) two children as graduates from V. H. S. GLADYS in 1939 and DALE in the class of 1948. THE BOYD family including: ALEC (1917), JENNY (1919), LOIS (1921), ALICE (1923), HILDA (1925), GERTUDE (1928), CLIFFORD (1929), CAROLYN (1921), BUS (1926), AND IVAN (1941), all received their diplomas from V. H. S. What a contributioni '. I In the past year the wedding bells have rung for the following people from V. H. S.: GLORIA CAREY, GRACE CLOUSE, PHYLLIS McGPEGOP, PAT WOHLSCHEID, JOYCE DACK, SUSIE RATHBURN, BETTY LOU RATH- BURN, JOYCE HUMMEL, BILL LINDBERG, BARBARA FOOTE, MARY LOUISE GAEDERT, LEO MALCUIT, BILL MORGAN, AND DEWEY MUSSER. We wish them all an abundance of happiness and the best of everything for many years to come. Compliments of Pugh Service Station U. S. Royal Tires Gas-Oil Crystal Flash Just A Little Bit Better, For A Little Less Vermontville, Michigan Compliments Reed’s Shell Service Lubrication-Gas-Oil-Tire Repair-Tires Good Service Phone V Oil Vermontville, Michigan Surine Motor Sales Dodge-Plymouth Sales and Service Telephone 37 138 South Washington Charlotte, Michigan Automotive Parts and Equipment Complete Machine Shop Glass Installation Charlotte Auto Parts 416-26 Noith Washington Street Phone 450--451 Charlotte, Michigan Davis Sons Pontiac Sales and Service G. M. C. Trucks Minneapolis-Moline Tractors and Farm Implements B umping- P ainting Day or Night Wrecker Service Phone 245 520 Lansing Street Charlotte, Michigan Congratulations to the Class of 1948 Colborn-Fulton Lumber Co. “The Big Red Shed” Building Material for Every Need North Washington Street and M. C. Railroad Phone 9 Charlotte, Michigan Congratulations to the Class of '48 Farmers Co-op. Creamery Ass’n Manufacturers of Wolverine Brand Creamery Butter Since 1914 There is no Substitute for Butter Phone 3081 Nashville, Michigan WE CATER TO THE FARMERS NEEDS Kaiser-Frazer Automobiles Massey Harris Farm Equipment Duo-Therm Heaters Westinghouse Appliances Jamesway Barn Equipment Kasco Feeds Culligan Soft Water Service Weiler’s Farm Store 24 Hour Service Phone 3133 Compliments of PARMALEE STORE Dry Goods Phone 2504 124 East State Street Hastings, Michigan Compliments of Dor-mar Bakery Quality Bake Goods Phone 4201 Nashville, Michigan Best of Luck and Good Health Drink More Milk Nashville Dairy “Just Naturally Good” NELSON BRUMM Dial 2451 Nashville, Michigan Co-operation Gets Results For Best Results See Your Nashville Co-operative Elevator Ass’n Phone 2211 Nashville, Michigan J. and H. DRY CLEANERS 104 Main Street Phone 2411 Nashville, Michigan FURNISS and DOUSE Drugs-Jewelry-Print Wallpaper Nashville, Michigan KEIHL HARDWARE Your Minneapolis-Moline Dealer Nashville, Michigan MILLS HARDWARE Sherwin-Williams Paints Pyrex Ware Perfection Oil Stoves and Parts Poultry Supplies Window Glass Plumber Sno-Sheen Wall Finish Universal Appliances Tools Electrical Supplies Fishing Tackle Plumbing Supplies Phone 2151 Vermontville, Michigan STANDARD OIL COMPANY High Quality Gasolines-Motor Oils-Greases-Burner Oils Rural Delivery Service Compliments of TED ZEMKE Phone 3776 Vermontville, Michigan LLOYD J. EATON Auctioneer and Real Estate Not the Oldest but the Most Active Phone Vermontville 2142 Residence 2189 YOUR FRIENDLY STORE Eaton Parts and Accessories B. F. Goodrich Tires Westinghouse Appliances Recordio By Wilcox Gay 222 South Main Charlotte, Michigan Phone 566 GAMBLES “Coronado Home Appliances “Homeguard Paints and Insulation “Varcon Batteries “Crest” Tires Herbert R. Black, Authorized Dealer Phone 111 Charlotte, Michigan THE CITIZENS ELEVATOR COMPANY Incorporated in 1920 Dealers in Grain, Beans, Seeds, Feeds, Coal, Tile, Fence and Posts Phone 3731 Vermontville, Michigan Compliments of THE WARD FUNERAL HOME and AMBULANCE SERVICE Phone 3911 Vermontville, Michigan LOZO’S THRIFTY FOOD MARKET Groceries-Produce-Meats-Fish Only Quality Home Dressed Meats Sold Here “Where Cash and Carry Prices Save You Money” We Do Custom Butchering Phone 2121 Vermontville, Michigan DEAN’S GROCERY AND MARKET Fresh Produce-Meats-Fish-Bakes Goods-Garden Seed Phone 2171 Vermontville, Michigan THE VOMBERG COMPANY Clothing -- Furnishings Charlotte, Michigan THE VAUGHN COMPANY Visit our Modern New Store where you’ll find a completo line of clothing for the entire family ‘‘Where Quality Costs Less Charlotte, Michigan Compliments of FIRST NATIONAL BANK Charlotte, Michigan Compliments of TEBE TEMAN County Clerk and Registrar of Deeds Compliments of PRESCOTT MOTOR SALES All Car Service Welding Used Cars Phone 3471 Vermontville, Michigan Compliments of Success to All the Seniors BAS BAKE SHOP BENNETT’S GARAGE Hastings, Michigan Nashville, Michigan Compliments BONNET and GOWN SHOP Compliments of Ready-To-Wear -- Millinery D-X SERVICE 104 East State Street Hastings, Michigan Phone 2851 Nashville, Michigan Compliments Compliments to Class of ’48 of A Your old friend and bus mtji FRIEND ARMAND HAMMOND ELITE BEAUTY SHOP Reva Kimmel, Owner BARBER STATE BANK Frederics Permanents Hair Styling Phone 3831 Continuous Banking Service Since 1862 Vermontville, Michigan Vermontville, Michigan Compliments of LOVELL IMPLEMENT COMPANY Arby-Gor don-Ellis McIntyre service Nashville, Michigan McCormick-Deering Sales and Service International Trucks-Genuine I. H. Parts-Goodyear Farm Tires Phone 3531 Vermontville, Michigan THE BEACON Groceries -- Meats Compliments of Standard Oil Products - Garage M. A. MAHAR, Postmaster Che - r Howe and Sons Stamps -- Bonds intersection Vermontville Road and M-50 Phone Charlotte 1247-W-3 Vermontville, Michigan East Main Street Phone 9052 NICK’S SERVICE Congratulations from Leonard Gas and Oil Products Accessories-Battery Charging T ires-Tubes MAC’S GROCERY Vermontville, Michigan Vermontville, Michigan YOUNG’S JEWELRY SHOP Watches, Diamonds, Silverware, Clocks, Glassware and Dinnerware “Gifts That Last’’ Phone 637 Expert Repairing Charlotte, Michigan THE TOGGERY SHOP “Just a good place to buy clothes Harold E. Smith Charlotte, Michigan W. E. WRIGHT CHARLOTTE LOCKER STORAGE Jewelry-Gifts Silverware-Dinnerware We Invite You To Call H. W. Honeywell, Owner We age, cut, wrap and freeze Meats for Home Lockers 115 South Main Street Charlotte, Michigan Phone 159 Charlotte, Michigan Compliments of VITALE and SONS Home Furnishings JOHN LLER Will save you money Furnish every room in your house Vermontville, Michigan 135 South Washington Street Phone 66 Charlotte, Michigan ARTHUR L. BORNINGHAM REED’S LOCKER SERVICE General Insurance Refrigerated Lockers-Groceries Phone 3831 Frozen Foods-Meats 243 East Main Street Phone 2111 Vermontville, Michigan Vermontville, Michigan MAIN SWEET SHOP Bruno Spagnolo Corner of Main Street and Lawrence Avenue Charlotte, Michigan Compliments of R. W. CARR GRANITE COMPANY Charlotte, Michigan SHEPARD’S SHOES X-Ray fitting FOOD CENTER SUPER MARKET Men-W omen-Children Red Goose-Florsheim-Treadeasy Where “Better Food Cost Less 114 South Main Charlotte, Michigan Best Wishes for Class ’48 Compliments of EATON COUNTY SAVINGS BANK Charlotte, Michigan Congratulations to Class of 48 DIAMANTE’S Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Nashville, Michigan Compliments of Compliments of KROGER RANDALL LUMBER COMPANY Charlotte, Michigan Nashville, Michigan GERMIN SHELL SERVICE Firestone Products Repair and Tune-Up Gas-Tires-Oil MARKS STORES Auto Accessories-Sporting Goods Electrical Home Appliances Radios-Paint 227 South Main Phone 330 Charlotte, Michigan YUND’S MARKET HELEN and JEAN’S RESTAURANT Fresh and Cured Meats Delicious Home Cooked Meals Prompt and Courteous Service Homemade Pies Phone 534 203 South Main Prompt and Courteous Service Charlotte, Michigan Charlotte, Michigan CHARLOTTE HOME DAIRY With best Wishes for the Class of'48 Schwegler’s Select Food-Ice Cream RIVERSIDE FEED MILL Pasteurized Milk-Store Route Dealer in Wyan Feeds 218 South Cochran Phone 90 James Rizor, Proprietor Charlotte, Michigan Phone 4741 Nashville, Michigan • Compliments of Compliments of LEO M. 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