Vestaburg High School - Wolverine Yearbook (Vestaburg, MI)

Text from Pages 1 - 42 of the 1952 volume:

Dedication We, the Senior Class of 1952, wish to dedicate our Annual, the Echo, to our sponsor, Mr. Roger Howard who has done so much for our class and ourselves as individuals; also to our Co-Sponsor, Mr. Clair Stauffer who has helped build our future and also the future of the school. 2 Annual Staff William Erskin-Sports. Mr. Howard-Sponsor, Joan Oswald-Activities, Phillip Peasley-Advertising, Wayne Stearns-Editor, Marilyn Hubbard-Pictures, Stanley Hansen-Sports, Margaret Switzer- Activities. FIRST ROW: J SECOND ROW: Faculty Mrs. Hyde-English, Mr. Demorest-Princ ipal, Mr. Stauffer -Super intendent, Mrs. Myres-Sciences and Home Economics. Mr. Wood-Coach and History, Mr. Howard-Coach and Government, Mr. Freeman- Shop, Mr. Wilson-Commercial and Mathematics, Mr. Uren-Music. 3 DARLENE CORDER Basketball..........1,2,3,4 Operetta..................3 Junior Play.............. 3 Senior Play...............4 Hi Light Staff............4 4-H...................1,2,3 Glee Club.................4 Student Council...........4 Class Officer...........1,4 F.H.A...............1.2.3.4 JtX JOAN OSWALD Basketball...........1,2,3 Operetta.................3 Junior Play..............3 Senior Play..............4 Hi Light Staff...........4 Annual Staff.............4 4-H....................1,2 Glee Club................1 C lass Officer.........1,4 Cheerleader........1,2,3,4 F.H.A..............1.2,3,4 Carnival Queen...........3 JACK WILLARD Operetta................3 Hi Light Staff..........4 Band....................4 RAYMOND ERSKIN Nickname: Ray Operetta.............. Junior Play........... Senior Play........... 4 -H.................. MARGARET SWITZER Nickname: Maggie Basketball...........2,3,4 Operetta.................3 Senior Play..............4 Annual Staff.............4 4 -H.....................3 Glee Club................4 F.H.A..................2,3 3 3 4 2 LOIS HAMLIN Basketball.........1,2,3,4 Operetta.................3 Senior Play..............4 Hi Light Staff...........4 Annual Staff.............4 4 -H.................1,2,3 Student Council..........4 Class Officer........1.2,3 F.H.A..............1,2,3,4 D.A.R....................4 MARY JOHNSON Operetta 3 Junior Play 3 Senior Play 4 4-H 1,2,3 Glee Club 4 Class Officer. . . . .... 1.2,3 Cheerleader 2 F.H.A 1.4 OLGIE WELCH Operetta..................3 Junior Play...............3 Senior Play...............4 4-H.......................2 Glee Club.................4 F.H.A...............1.2,3,4 WILLIS FROST Nickname: Red 4 -H...............1,2.3 CHARLES HINTON Nickname: Chuck Junior Play.......... Senior Play.......... Annual Staff......... Manager.............. Band................. PATRICIA TRECY Nickname: Pat Glee Club...........2.3.4 F.H.A.............1.2.3,4 Manager...........1,2,3,4 3 4 4 1 4 WAYNE STEARNS Basketball..........1.2.3.4 Baseball............1.2.3.4 Track.................2,3.4 Football................3,4 Operetta..................3 Junior Play...............3 Senior Play...............4 Hi Light Staff............4 Annual Staff..............4 4 -H..................1.2.3 Class Officer.........2,3,4 Varsity Club........1,2,3,4 MARILYN HUBBARD Basketball.........1,2,3,4 Operetta.................3 Junior Play..............3 Senior Play..............4 Annual Staff.............4 4-H..................... 2 Glee Club................4 Class Officer..........1,4 Cheerleader..............2 F.H.A...............1.2,3.4 PHILLIP PEASLEY Nickname: Phil Operetta 3 Junior Play Senior Play Annual Staff 4-H ...1.2 Student Council.. . . Class Officer .... 1.3 Varsity Club .1.2,3.4 Manager 1.2 Band 8 Class History The fall of the year 1948 found thirty-seven knee-shaking Freshmen on the verge of entering the most interesting chapter of their lives known as high school. The fatal day arrived, you guessed it “Initiation,” when we were joined into the “higher circle.” We voted our class officers as follows: President- Marilyn Hubbard, Vice-President-Mary Johnson, Secretary- Joan Oswald, Treasurer-Marion Inbody, and Class Sponsor- Mrs. Adelaide Myres. The current song craze was “A Tree In The Meadow. We started our Sophomore year with an attendance of thirty- three. Nine of our classmates had left us by the end of our first year. They were Donald Brown, Jo Ann DooLittle, Helen VanAtta, Marvin Bontrager, Shirley Andrews, Jim Hass, Marion Inbody, and Roy Moody. In losing these, we gained two more: Betty Jean Crittenden and Jack Corke. Our class officers were: President-Wayne Stearns, Vice-President-Darlene Corder, Secretary-Lois Hamlin, Treasurer-Mary Johnson, and Class Sponsor-Mr. Merton Wilson. We began our Junior year with a bang. This year our class numbered twenty-five. We gained four: Elenore Flower, Charles Hindal, Evalene Crittenden, and Charles Hinton. Before the year was over we lost Gordon Whitney, Merlin Welch, Kathleen Keeler, Billy Johnson, Doris Scott, Elenore Flower, and Irene Hansen. Our class officers for this year were: President-Wayne Stearns, Vice-President-Charles Hindal, and later was Phillip Peasley, Secretary-Lois Hamlin, Treasurer-Mary Johnson, and Class Sponsor-Mr. Roger Howard. We put on our play and had a great time doing it. The title was “No Bride For The Groom. The Seniors challenged us to the Annual Junior and Senior Hunt in which we had to pay for the eats because we didn't have the success of finding them. 9 We had a roller skating party, which built our small fund into what we thought was large. We started our last year with twenty and gained one, Patricia Trecy, We lost Ruth Bennett, Charles Hindall, Evalene and Betty Jean Crittenton, and Mary Bontrager. Our class officers for this year were: President-Wayne Stearns, Vice-President-Darlene Corder, Secretary-Marilyn Hubbard, Treasurer-Joan Oswald, Class Sponsor-Mr. Roger Howard, and Co-Sponsor-Mr. Clair Stauffer. The Juniors were unsuccessful in finding us this year during the Junior-Senior Hunt, which mended our wounded feelings from the former year. A complete music program, with band and glee club. We hope this will bring a great credit to good old V. H. S. Our class play, “Henpecked Henry” seemed a huge success, and was loads of fun putting on. Our class colors were selected as Blue and White; Class Flower as the Red Rose; and our Motto as “Finished, Yet Beginning. With this in mind, we go forth into the world. We want to thank our parents, teachers and friends, who have helped us and know if it were not for them we would not be where we are today. FIRST ROW: SECOND ROW: THIRD ROW: Juniors B. Sanders, D. Van Atta, D. Otto. O. Finch. I. Amy, C. Strack, B. Peacock. Sponsor-Mr. Wood. M. Chapman. P. Stroup, N. Peters, P. Rigg, J. Keller, F. Bontrager, L. Campbell, A. Kellicut, V. Vincent, B. Bradley. C. House, K. House, G. Swarthout, M. Marshall, R. Carrick, F. Marshall, J. Beach, L. Dyer, J. Davis, V. Chapman. FIRST ROW: SEC OND ROW: THIRD ROW: Sophomores V. Frost, N. Stearns, W. House, R. Keller, G. Galvin, M. Beebe, A. Throop. R. Peacock, L. Davis, C. Hapner, C. Russei, D. Griffin, O. Black, J. Hill, T. Bollinger, Sponsor-Mrs. Hyde. K. Sooy, L. Jennings, K. Stauffer, G. Persall, J. Davis, T. Horton, K. Johnston. 12 Freshmen 13 Eighth Qrade Seventh Qrade Sixth Qrade 14 Fifth Qradc 15 Fourth Qrade Third Qrade Second Qrade 16 First Qrade Kindergarten 17 Boys’ Varsity FIRST ROW: Jack Keller, Kenneth House, Maurice Marshall, Wayne Stearns, Nolan Peters. SECOND ROW: Coach-Keats Wood, Jerry Hills, Don Griffin. Jim Bradley, Wayne House. Football FIRST ROW: James Beach, Jack Keller, Kenneth House, Don Griffin, Maurice Marshall, Wayne Stearns, William Erskin, Claud Hapner, Frank Marshall, Donald Dukes, Russell Hansen. SECOND ROW: Coach-Keats Wood, Terry Bollinger. Nolan Peters, Kenneth Sooy, Ronald Dukes, Jimmy Bradley, Keith Stauffer, Jack Throop. Eugene Mortensen. Darrel Grover, Art Throop, M. Welch, L. Campbell, Howard. 19 Qirls’ Varsity FIRST ROW: Margaret Switzer, Marilyn Hubbard, Nina Stearns, Janet Beach, Pat Rigg, Shirley Galvin. SECOND ROW: Coach-Beatrice Johnson, Barbara Sanders, Joan Switzer, Betty Wood, Darlene Corder, Donavere Wadle, Shelby Johnston, Gayla Galvin, Von Da Lee Vincent, Annette Horton, Manager-Betty Bradley. Second Team FIRST ROW: Claud Hapner, Ronald Dukes, Marley Welch, Keith Stauffer, Donald Dukes, Jim Bollinger. SECOND ROW: Coach-Roger Howard, Art Throop, Kenneth Sooy, Lyle Davis, Terry Horton, Melvin Beebe. 20 Qirls’ Varsity At the first of the season, the wolverettes had high hopes that this year would be a success. There were twenty-five girls out for basketball, and out of this, thirteen were Freshmen. One of our first happy events was our new suits. As our games went on, we kept losing, usually by a small margin. We finally did win one game, and for the remainder of the season that stands as our only game won. A record of one out of eight games played is not a record of which to be proud. But our team is hoping for better luck next year. Our coach is Mrs. Johnson. Football The Vestaburg High School football team started practice August 30th with thirty-five boys reporting. The first couple of weeks were mostly calisthenics and fundamentals. After learning plays from the single wing and “T formation. The games were: Beal City 13-7, Sand Lake 22-6, Hemlock 19-0, Shepherd 26-7, Edmore 21-6, Sand Lake 12-0, Sheridan 26-7. Football was ably coached by Mr. Keats Wood and Mr. Roger Howard. Basketball The Vestaburg Wolverines of 1951-52 had another poor season. They finished seventh in the MCAA League with a record of one victory against nine defeats. The team scored a total of 615 points for an average of 351 points per game. The team’s free throw average was 35.1 per cent. Cheerleaders FRONT: Nina Stearns, Joan Oswald, Audra Kellicut. BACK: Audrey Glowacki, Wanetah Oswald. Carnival King and Queen Gayla Galvin, Nolan Peters, Betty Bradley (Queen), Jim Bradley (King), Mary Johnson, Raymond Frskin, Annette Horton. 22 Band Qlee Club 24 4-H F. H. A. 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