Vestaburg High School - Wolverine Yearbook (Vestaburg, MI)

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67aii J4Utory In the fall of 1945, we entered the Vestaburg Rural Agricultural School; twenty-five young, eager, timid. Freshmen. One of our first duties was to organize as a class. At our first meeting we chose the following officers: President------------------ Leland McConnell Vice-President--—------ Joan Hubbard Secretary-----------------Judy Caris Treasurer-----------------Gladys Keeler Sponsor--------------------Mrs. Myers During the third week of school, we experienced the exciting although dreaded, custom of initiation. We had a good time marching around town dressed in hideous costumes. Some received quite a severe paddling. Then we entertained the Sophomores and a large audience of friends in the evening. Early in the first semester we enjoyed a hay ride and went to Crystal for a skating party. In the spring April 1, furnished us an opportunity for an April Fool’s party. At the close of the school year Shirley Huntley, Jack Davis and Alfred Miller left our class. Early in our Sophomore year President----------- Vice-President------ Secretary----------- Treasurer---------- Sponsor------------— we elected the following officers: ---------- Joan Hubbard -----------Evelyn Corder ----------Gladys Keeler -----------Judy Caris -----------Mrs. Hyde One of our first thoughts as Sophomores was to give the Freshmen a good initiation. They doubled us in number so we got the worst of the deal. We had a fish supper and made about forty dollars. We had a nice time planning it under Mrs. Hyde’s supervision. When we came back to school in 1947 as Juniors, we had lost Leila Avery, Evelyn Corder, Karold Welch, Kendall Bigelow, Leon Miles, LeRoy King, Glenn Welch, Elden Waldron and Johnny Jones. We came to school in the fall of 1947 as Juniors, looking forward to a play and the banquets. At the first class meeting the following officers were elected: President----------------------Howard Funsch Vice-President-----------------Shirley Chapman Secretary----------------------Kenneth Carrick Treasurer—--------- Ed Burtch Sponsor-——-—---------—-----———- Mr. Aneff 11

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Junior Erskin decided that navy life would be too easy so he is living on a farm near Boston raising beans. Joanna Markham is letting her husband use her brains for awhile so that he can make his silver mine in Alaska a success. Ronald Walker a whiz in anything he tried, is now the manager of the greatest hotel in the country, it is located on the main street of Vestaburg. Kenneth Carrick is still in Vestaburg University studying to become the greatest brain specialist in the United States. Gay Snyder seemed to like the community of Vestaburg, so he set up a chalk factory to keep the teachers busy writing. Thus they couldn’t have any excuses for not giving bigger and better tests to his children. 10

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Ed Burtch of Sunfield and Shirley Chapman of Shepherd joined our class. The usual Junior-Senior Hunt took place September 10, 1947. Although it was raining, we found the Seniors. This was the first time since this custom had been followed that the Seniors were found. They gave us a party that evening which everyone enjoyed. We presented our Junior Play, a three act comedy, “Here Comes The Prince.” We prepared the Junior-Senior Banquet. Which was a very enjoy- able event and one long to be remembered by all of us. Shirley Chapman and Billy Walters left us at the close of this school year. In September 1948, we returned to the Vestaburg School as Seniors. Shirley Huntley had joined our class again, but Gladys Keeler left to be married. For our class officers we chose the following: President---------------------Vivian Hillard Vice-President----------------Eugene Switzer Secretary---------------------Joanna Markham Treasurer---------------------Kenneth Carrick Sponsor-----------------------Mr. Stauffer We challenged the Juniors to the annual Junior-Senior hunt which was accepted. This year the Juniors were unable to find us, so we were again entertained at the expense of our rivals. Many money making events have been carried on during the year with the thought of our Senior trip, in mind. The Junior-Senior Banquet given us by the Juniors was a very pleasant social event. We presented the play, DAMSELS IN DISTRESS, which was well received. We chose Mackinac Island for our Senior trip. Our class colors are rose and silver. The class motto is, LIFE IS A PICTURE, PAINT IT WELL. Our class flower is the white rose. We wish to thank all the teachers for their splendid help during our high school days. We have enjoyed it and have had many happy times together as a class. 12