Vermontville High School - Verhian Yearbook (Vermontville, MI)

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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

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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.