Western High School - Friendship Yearbook (Parma, MI)

Text from Pages 1 - 84 of the 1941 volume:

jzrff Am! AAixf7.1 A 716 Meow I' re semis HR Q06 in LY! GSCJSRW OW THE COLGR GUARD ON PARADE Color Guard Dedlcatlon Foreword Clark Park Faculty My Amerua January Graduates bummer Graduates 1940 June Graduates January June Dlarles Organlzatlons H1 Llghts Paradlse Regamed To Goddess ot Nlght Mystery Bok Memoirs ol a Toothache The Chair Hls Hand What Uncle Sam Means to Me Remembrance Pages 9 1 15 21 22 3.3 3a 52 63 6a 76 Advertisements 67 78 Autographs Address and Name 79 80 Page fue 2 2 22 a..s 2 2 22 4 ' ' 22 2222 2222 2 22 222. 22.22222222 2222 2 2 2 6 2 222222222222222 2 222222.22 2222222 2,.,2. 2 2 7 2222 2222 2 2222214 ' . - iyilr i r, 6 ' VVVY H H V- U sports 22 2222222222222222222fff222f222272222222 22222266.62 ' 'l'l 2 266 2 22 2222 2222 2 22222222222222 22222268 ' 2 2222 ' 22 22 22222 22 2222 22222272 www EW ART Miss LILLUXN ST DEDICATION To Miss Lillian B. Stewart The Keeper of the Books, our friends Who often by a word our thought And effort turned to higher ends, A nd by example wisdom taught: W'e dedicate our book to you, fNo richer gift can we bestowj, That you may daily read anew Our love to keep your heart aglow. DORA H. PITTS ir FOREWORD Tn Plllllllllllll arms the 1 ommon muul ,lust as the hug IS bent, the treeas nu lmvll MORAL ESSAYS In this present day ot world chaos and upheaval we the future leaders ot the demoeratle nations take our place ln the parade of hte Through educatlon the flrst hne of our National Detense we hope to attam ward through the doors oi opportunltv and strlve to achleve our highest ambltlons We must struggle to keep the established poheles land down by our toretathers a guldlhg hght that has brlghtened the way ot the Amerlean people tor over 1:10 years We the younger generation must do all lll our power to mamtam these estabhshed pohcles and keep toremost ln our thoughts the glory of America As shadows fall on the last days ot our hlgh school career we must keep uppermost ln our mmd the ablhty to use honesty hard work and falr play ln our deahngs with hte Page SQUQU, 49 9 '. . ' if , . - . - - .' 's - ' . ' qq ' . ' . - V .1 I I l , I l I 'I I K , . ' 7 V that ever pressing goal--success. We must go tor- , 1 ' . ' 7 9 y . . 5 9 CLARK PARK Faculty IVAN E CHAPMAN MABEL C WOODWARD ADMINISTRATION AINA KECKMAN LYDIA HEDGES AMANDA FRANK GLADYS SWEARINGEN Page ten IVAN MITCHELL GUY BeDELL MARJORIE READHEAD COUNSELORS RHEA KRUKE MARGARETTA COURTNEY WARREN HOYT Page eleven Q l' we 1 . I X . Y' .3 ,4- :Sr- sg ::,: .,.,,-:. 34' if .:. S,.::: 3..:,,,5.':53::55::,. .5 ,.,,.,5,:5:g. 5 ,.,. : .:.:.,.::.,... :..,:::. as i ts .P fm . 'cg ras., .1- 2 ,- ,- --.- ,- ,. ,,,.., , ., , 51 , QE.. Y '- 2 , .,,. 5 I , .,,. Www, . v - V E ' n --:-.- gf Q :Vb j .,.. In ,Z 1vv.1W,: Q A .:. Zzn :vl S E, 'f i ,',., 3 1' zzr, .:-:' ' ' sK 'sr fm' win Allen, Adah Anderson, Florence Babcock, R. George Bacon, Geneva Ball, Helen Barnes, Stanley Bilsky, Manuel Bovill, Reginald Brandenburg, Armal Brierley, Fred Brown Margaret Burns Isabelle Carson Ella Clawson M Louxse Chfford Mary Connell James Donaldson George Doughty Vern Early Mary Edelmann Norman Edmunds Ina Evans Mon1ca Fehllg Kenneth Flndlay Isabel F1tzpatr1ck Marxan Foster Gall Frank Grace Grams Gladys Grossman Audley GFOSSH1CklB Robert Gunnerson Wllbur Hargh Margaret Hammond Ruth Hardy Elsle Hemans Harrlson Hlgglns Harold Hug Rosa Huth Donald Johnson Ann Kerr Laurence Kldd Irma Kroll Stephanle LaGassey Homer Laub John Layher Rudolph L1ppold Alfred Matheson Kenneth Mlller LUC1lle Moody Carl Mounsey Joe Paterson JGSSIG Perry Merle PlttS Dora Potter Ellzabeth Prlest Almyra Qulnlan Thomas Rless Frank Rmg Joseph Russell Nelson Sanborn Mabel Scott Harvey Scott Margaret Sexton Donald S1bley Kathar1ne Snnons Orton Sloan B Earl Smlth Robert Stewart Dorothy Sturm Allce Sundstrom Ehsabeth Taggart Eulalla Temple Flora Trlzlsky Eleanor Turney Mary Vokes Ruth Wrlght Edlth Young Harold Yutzey Homer 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 Y 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 Saeter, Otls 7 . 7 7 7 7 , . 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 MY AMERICA By Josephine Mlleskz I shall tell you a story of slmple Pollsh em1grants Vladlslav was a peasant The t1ny farm owned by h1s father was to be h1s entlre future world In Poland one d1d not r1se above h1s born statlon It was unth1nk able that he should contemplate anythlng further than the dally chores about the flat acres and the Sunday rest day Had not h1S father and h1s forefathers gleaned sustenance from the goodly so1l'7 Were they not well provlded for 1n food and cloth1ng'7 What more could one ask of l1fe But the seed of unrest was planted one day at the mentlon of Amer1ca At f1rst It seemed only a word and nothmg more Then Vladlslav s cur1os1ty aroused grew mtense What was thls Amer1ca about Wh1Ch so many all sources some lde3S erroneous some true Every where ldeas of hberty and equallty Amer1ca was a land free r1ch m so1l a land 1n whlch the poor w1th the wealthy had an equal rlght to l1Ve and mount to greater helghts An lmposslble hope began to be born ID the heart of Vladlslav an eage1 deslre to transplant h1S roots and bury them deep 1n the brlght land he now constantly dreamed of Consclentlously pamfully he gathered the necessary rubles that would mean a new begmn1ng Vladlslav at last crossed 1n Steerage the broad Atlant1c waters Hopefully he glanced at the level expanse of land on whlch bu1ld1ngs taller that he beheved could 6X1St rose I'I1aJ6St1Cally He landed as the p1lgr1m fathers before hlm had landed wlth the hellef that all Page fourteen h1s ldeals were to be fulfllled 1n th1s strange land Wlth but a few rubles Jmglmg d1sconsolately ID h1s rough spun trousers he sought work IH order to save for a home and land A short t1me passed and brought to h1m Tofela a Pohsh peasant g1rl soon to become h1s vufe F1om th1s un1on ten ch1ldren were born and I the eleventh And so It happened that 1n the heart of Amer1ca we were nurtured and cherlshed To me these Pollsh peasants are the Splflt of Amer1ca awkward young eager to learn extravagantly warm hearted and per onally sol1c1tous of her ch1ldren It IS thus that I owe to Amer1ca the fact that I was concelved IH a land that would fulf1ll my slncere 1deal1 m of her my av1d grasplng for the 11ghts to express myself 1n vt hat I beheve to be unafra1d of threatenlng oppress1on unafra1d of the rul1ng of a few over the suffermg of many Wlfe found for thelr ch1ldren and themselves but a com plete fulflllment of sp111tual wealth that IS so wrongly regarded and suppressed ln lands where the great mass es are ex1st1ng solely for sustenance of the flesh and not of the staryed soul Of the people for the people by the people how true do those gleatest of all words r1ng 1n my heart Fully do I reahze how fo1 tunate 1t IS for me that I am an Amellcan Nowhere do the stars shme so br1ghtly so fearlessly as here Nowhere else 15 there laughter and happmess among the great m1ll1ons No where else can one say Here am I myself here shall I l1ve and d1e as myself and here are the multltudes one 1nd1v1s1ble as I myself am one w1th my Amer1can natlon 7 ' 5 Q 1 . . . , I . . , , ' V y - , - S . . . . . Y . , . . , , . . , . . ' U . spoke and so few knew? He gathered information from If WHS DOI 1T13t91'i3l riches V13diS1HV and hiS YOUUS , , . - v ' , . . . , . . . , - N Y . . . 37 , , . Oh, , 1 . . , s , ' , . . . ' . 5. ' ' - ' 7 - . 4 ' 1 , sc . I - 1 1 , . . . , . 7 . , . . ' 3 . . . . ,, , . Senior THE PATH As half m shade and hal ln sun Mav that szde the sun s upon Be all that e er shall meet thy glances' THOMAS MOORE 6, . 1, . This world along its path advances, 9 53 JANUARY CLASS OFFICERS EDGAR BRAUN President PATRICIA CAMPBELL Vtce Preszdent FAREWELL SONG Musxc by Words by SHIRLEY KINNEY JOHN WILSON RUTH POWELL FAYE NICKEL ANNETTE BUCHANAN Secr etary Our school lzfe at Western ts now at an end A new road to glory we now shall ascend Farewell to our mem rtes so golden and gay For all of our classmates there breaks a new day Hope lzes wzth tomorrow cast anchor make fast Be true to your colors be true to the past COLOR Today though we follow tomorrow we lead TUTQUOI-99 and Sllvef' May Western e er guzde us tn word and tn deed MOTTO ROBERT PETERSON Stluer and blue colors we love Treasurer Gallantly float above Now as we qo marchznq along Let us all gozn rn szngzng thzs song FLOWER Gardenza Today We Follow Tomorrow We Lead Western dear Western we want you to know Well take your tradztton wherever we go In trtal tn hardshw zn 'utct ry tn fame Western dear Western well honor your name Audztorzum Clock GIFT COMMITTEES SOCIAL J W Segroves cha1rman Paul Baetz Rxta Bruckner W1llard McPhee V1rg1n1a Mlller and Charlotte Schefsky PROPHECY Dorothy Currxer cha1rman Soma Andonlan Norma DupU1S Robert Plaetzer Wllllam Mxllxgan HISTORY Jean Davxs cha1rman Shlrley Bradlsh Hazel Kalll Al1sta1r Stewart Bern1ce SWISS GAVEL PRESENTATION John Wxlson cha1rman GIFT Dorothy Johnson cha1rman Robert Baetz Joyce Flsher Don Parker MOTTO Rxchard Cram cha1rman John Angelldls Isabella Hutch1nson Anna Maledy FLOWER AND COLOR Ida Toth chalrman V1rg1n1a Kalway Dolores OConnor Ilene Thleme PICTURE Helen Basmajlan cha1rman Hazel Blackburn Robert Kellso Ernest Bolla SONG Faye N1cke1 cha1rman Ruth Powell Shlrley K1nney James H1ll1s Ernest Varady ATHLETIC Schuyler Patterson cha1rman James Wmter James Ralelgh Ray Edwards Warren Ellsworth LUNCHEON Maryan Russell cha1rman Frances Alvedy Mlldred French Lena Mltchell Dorothy Peltler Page Stxteen ,F f f at S 1 - I l , . 5 , , . 3 ' . ' 1 s n , 11 . , . . , I . . ., - 3 7 - 7 ' 5 5 , . . l J ' U ' i ' . 9 Y . 7 . - . . . . Q i PUBLICITY--Max Schnoor, chairmang Ruth Merrill, Gloria Adams, Thelma Gover, Jack Milconian. U . , . 3 . . , ., V . . . . I 9 l 1 1 v - ..- ' , . ' 1 l H v ' v 3 ' , I 1 Q . l . . . , . 1 v v 1 - y 2 , 7 - r l 1 . Q 1 - y Q v a 9 - -- , J , ' , , - Gloria R. Adams Frank K Allen Frances Alvedy Soma Andonlan John S Angelldls Helen O Anuskav1tz George Arakellan Ida Asadoorlan Paul E Baetz my Robert D Baetz Olla Fern Baker Helen R Basmajlan Ina Mae Belle A il RobertI Benschnelder Edward A Benson Laura C Blshoff Hazel L Blackburn Betty J Bolda Ernest W Bolla Mary K Boyle Shlrley A Bradlsh Lou1se E Bratcher af KJ QMS!! ,mg-3 new ww' 'gf' MDW- BREW 2' me me as Edgar G Braun Jr 'QB June S Break uma Belva J Brown R1ta L Bruckner Annette D Buchanan Irene G Bulanda Flossle K Callaghan Jack E Calllson I PHIFICIH J Campbell Sara Del C Chakur W G Raymond H Chall Edward A Chess ta- 5 Ilene A C1chansk1 Rlchard C Cram Dorothy J Curr1er Mary R Dahl1ne Margaret C Daly Ann Darakjlan fb. gl tio, are 436 M was Mb HND Aa-:Xi ,Vx EM G it mp nun-mg Min Norma D. Davey Jean F Dav1s Bruce D1m1troff Norm Fa Dlppert George Doumanlan Norma H Dupuls Martha P Dzlubek Betty J Eads Raymond A Edwards Rosemary Elleby Warren Ellsworth Anne E Everett Joyce E Farllnger Edna L Faulkner Theresa M Feskorn Joyce A Fxsher Frank H Fletcher John E Flynn Eugene Fortuna Mlldred P French Jerry Gale Dorothy L Glldea Leonard Gnlewek Thelma D Gover ,V Geneva M Gunn xvtaff' ,Kim A 235652 :mx lm? Wx Jack Gurrola Dolores M Guth Constance Halllday James R H1ll1S Leroy Hodson Elmore C Hotz Isabella HUtCh1SOH Grace W Jackson Dorothy E Johnson Hazel D Kalll V1rg1n1a A Kalway Robert C Kellso Sh1rley B Klnney 'M' 'Q' Elmor A Lev1n AKEN ,miyl at iv? Stanley F L1chorob1ec Janet C. Lishman . Q ,ii A z ' ' -v Zlz gi ,5-:, 'S' ., . ..wli . Donald L. Lytle Jane E. Lindow M , if Donn Mackey :,::.gg 5 ' A :zl .,.... Ey QZ1 fgz 5' Anna M' Maledy -. Josephine Mancebo Frank Manduch Betty R Matellc Mary M McCloud Elleen McClusky Novella P McKnabb W11lard J McPhee Phylhs P Merkle Ruth E Merr1ll Wen 'xudf Charles Mlcallef Lawrence L Mllatz Jack M1lCOH1HH Ina M1ller Vlfglnla L M1ller W1ll1am M1ll1gan Blll A Mllllkan Don Mltchell John M Mltchell Jr Lena B M1tchell M' P x W HN Harry Moy Joseph F Mracna Thomas A Muldowney N Margaret A Nells F ms 'D 'K Astr1d H Nelson M0 M Norman G Nestman Carol H Newk1rk Jordan P Nlchols Faye P N1ckel W' Ph1l C Northen Qin Dolores E O Connor James J O Donnell Em1ly L Olesky Donald C Parker min Q, Schuyler W Patterson GMM Dorothy F Peltler 1 ZW ' s X 41 V. , ,,,: .,. ..:,.. 4. . . N 1 1. Q A X 1 1 'FIN WO' Qs ,198 My '74 ww . fa' H an af . . .4 -' : 5' .,,- ' in A ' . - .f2 , if-M r ' I . I N .. 1 ' ' ' - ' P -'tE5 if J L ..,. l l . I A 3 A liulllbzulzuuuullulu 1 E . . . . z b.'.,.: ' ' . ' ' L A t L Q ' IA y be ylvv. 1 A C ., ,. ' J JJJkr raar if t Jaa a r rkr sre J J rJ ' 5 5 l ' A J P r in A y we . 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Charlotte L schefsky 'VM Max C Schnoor J W Segroves WEN 'M' QAM RWM 'MN M59 fi Bernard R Showronsk1 Jack Sowerby Stuart R Splan Don L Stemgraber Mur1elP Stevenson Alexander T Stewart Ehzabeth R Supplee Vlrglnla M Swenness Bermce V Swlss L1ll1an Szernerak Florence M Tastard Helen J Telmont Ilene L Th1eme Ida Toth Angela Tufenkjlan Ernest Varady Ines Vlelmo James Wleduwllt James W1ll1ams Luella June Wllllams x - '---, z -I -.-- f , ,. ., 1-,. 3 - . x KQII E ., A ,YE E ,Ku I . S J P rl ta at Jttttl 'ttttll ' as -lat J ' SP3 222 1,.,. 1-Us l ' b ,.,.... ,. f r.,---- ..,.A : 13:5 :.?.,. , -----: 2 ' zzl '. ..'l.,, M ,.:-- V ' - laa a arsa J ,X . so tt P e J s ar . ' , ' . V' :,.. Ei Vuzu I A I V ., ,t.:,. ' V Q, I . ,.,. v-.Q - be 36 -- ---et,- V ' , 'S F ' V . ' lJ .:i. 'V W' R , . 1-- : I 1b ::.A. I I uvluu V '1.. , .A,.,-,-:' 3 In I D B , 4. 1:5 ::: :::' IIQQV , -:I-I -,'vv 5 egz::sz::i- :Q ::,, S 'X 5RA iE:?,,.,v . A I an ,. .,:.: nl is 331 ' 'Se .J ,.a e a as, ,, . 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' S' 7 3 7 J BRONISLAUS GLUSKI Prestdent JUNE CLASS RUTH DEITSCH Vzce Preszdent OUR DAYS AT WESTERN RICHARD MARTIN Our days at Western now are over Our classes done and all to soon The class of forty one rs leavrng Wzth deep regret thts day rn June We love to call you Alma Mater Of us we hope you re always proud The frrends we ve made are dear and many Our blended colors peach and orchzd Gently wave as we pass by Thezr harmony brtngs us the mswn Of sunrise zn a dzstant sky We re sure the thmgs we ve learned wrl Make our hopes and dreams come true We leave to make our way together To show the world what we can do l help us SUZANNE BUTCKO Secretary CLASS COLORS Peach and Orchzd CLASS FLOWER Tea Rose CLASS MOTTO We now launch our shzp May zt anchor at the port of success OFFICERS JACK ROBSON Treasurer COMMITTEES SOCIAL John Scott Chalrman Anne Caldwell Frank ChlkOS S1d Berkowltz Earl Bettmger Pat Hudson Leatr1ce Hmes Shlrley Kelley Noreen Moody Ohve Sebastlan Frank Wmter PROPHECY HISTORY MOTTO Betty Barr Chaxrman R1chard Kopp1tch Tula LG3kOk1S Vlrgmxa Roy Larry McN1cho1 Kxmet Zakl COLOR FLOWER Jeanette Mudloff Cha1rman Dorothy Whlte Lewana Koenxg Elleen Makar Paullne Wlll1amSOn PUBLICITY Henry Reczko Chalrman Mark Blunt Esther Celesky Dorothy Dalton Paul F1edor John Sxwak Anthony St1eber Marcella MOIT ATHLETIC Zxggy Indyke Chalrman Ph11Ang1ofsky Zlggy Urbanskl Catherlne Kordak1s Barbara Colwell SONG Shlrley Lochman Chansman Cather1ne Roberts Robert Marlow Kelth Patterson Jane Gustafson GIFT Carl Kamashlan Chalrman John W1sn1ewsk1 Betty Walker Betty Connell GRADUATION LUNCHEON Ed Maslowskl Chalrman Norma Long Betty Bartlett Rxchard Martln Wllfred Garnett Pat Loney Page twenty two t. 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J d -f Mu' W5 I :2,?,iwffw Al i l 'Q.',Q flf- ' ,.a l I I , ,I V , I 4 F W Ll L JANUARY SENIOR DIARY JUNE SENIOR DIARY Our minds let go a thousand thmgs Like dates of wars and deaths of kings, And yet recalls the very hour ALDRICH We were seniors after three years but we still act the same under the strutting exterior Class organiza tion began late in September After seat assignments etc nominations for office began Argumentation debate speechmaking the final nominations were for pres1dent Braun Segroves Schnoor for vice pres1 dent Campbell and Currier for secretary Buchanan and Toth for treasurer Peterson Wilson McPhee and Crain Who won? Well naturally you know who After committee appointments by the officers senior activity really began Seniors attend the Western Northwestern game 1n a body all bedecked with red and white carnations Decorated goalposts a big ban ner and the band completed the effect and what an ef ect' Yippeel our first dance October 23rd was a big success Turquoise and silver beat burgundy and rose by a slight majority in the class color race Our best athletes best dressed seniors most popular ones etc were determined by the publicity committee s mock electlon November 13th Gardenia that fragrant bit of ivory was unammously voted our class flower and Today we follow tomorrow we lead was chosen our motto along about the time the colors were d1str1 buted Remember the l1ttle red and white 41 but tons that went with them? Woe IS us' The faculty beat us by one point 1n the semi annual basket ball free for all despite Phll Northens superb playing The song of our class that took so much brain work on the part of Powell Wilson Nickel and Kinney was finally introduced Probably the most exciting dance we seniors had in school was the Twilight Dance on No vember 27th lasted t1ll 9 00 o clock and records played our favorlte pieces the luncheon menu which some considei the best part of graduation was voted It consisted of peas swiss steak potatoes fruit salad and class colors 1Ce cream Seven Keys to Baldpate weie handed to the Senior Class on December 13th and 14th Seniors in this stage success were Powell Patterson Wilson and Segroves Our coun try called on December 13th when J1m Winter took leave of our class to go to San D1, go Wlth the naval reserves A cheer went up for Jim as he b1d fare well to his schoolmates The full significance of graduation dawned upon us as measurements for caps and gowns took place January 6th January 9th Kids Day Senior record in a frenzy as a stray dog calmly walked 1n little girls were seen with big bows suckers little boys wlth toys little Wlllle McPhee with a tractor which ran up Mr BeDell s e January 14th Skip Day most of the seniors skipped without permission and went to the Mlchigan Theatre the next day we took the planned tr1p to Ford s Plant Class Day started off with a bang on January 17th as our auditorium program was seen by the seniors and the 12B s The Gavel was presented to Betty Barr An afternoon dance was given for the seniors by the 12B s about 80 seniors trooped down to see Kay Kyser in person at the Fox Kyser saluted our cap and gowners January 20th we trudged ovei to school for Graduation rehearsal last minute 1n structions were given also we had a preview of the class gift an auditorium clock excitement started to CContlnued on Page 773 Page thwty four Well well here we are IH Senior Record The class is organized quickly and campaigning for the primary election gets under way immediately Seniors are nom 1nat1ng officers like Jumping beans Oh those speeches' The auditorium looks like a circus Whv you can even read the campaign posters Finally' Th primary election We reduced the candidates to Bron 1slaus Gluski and John Scott for president Ruth Deitsch and Betty Barr for vice president Jack Robson and Anthony Stleber for treasurer an Susan Butcko and Jeannette Mudloff for secretary We lntellectual Seniors once more get in a huddle and the result is Bronlslaus Gluski president Ruth DG1tSCh XICS president Jack Robson treasurer and Susan But cko secretary Our f1rst get together is bllled for tomorrow night We have red and white carnations to distinguish our selves from the yower classmen Gloom We lost the basketball game to Chadsey Possibly the lovely Chadsey cheerleaders won all the po1nts??? Yea Se niors We were victorious at the Senior Faculty bas ketball game which pro es that they have more brains than brawn Attent1on'I 1Our prom is to be held it the General Motors Building I Had a swell turn out the other nlght at the Tw1l1ght Dance Frank Chlkos made of class colors and flower was made today orchid and peach Tea Rose Congratulations Tula Liakakis and Richard Koppltch for winning those scholarships to the University of M1Ch1gaH and to John Scott for wir ning one to Michigan State Keep up the excellent work Senior picnic comlng up June 11 Everybodys all set for Walled Lake and roller skating and we re making a full day of it by leaving at 8 30 I thought I could skate??? I should have stuck to the roller coaster What a lunch' Ill never feel the same agaln Whos taklng you to the prom? or Who are you taking to the prom? are the favored questions around Western High these days We easily answered the questions June 20 for that is the day It simply took me ages to get ready but It was worth it The gowns were stunning and of course the boy frlends looked grand I just had to get around to see everybody be cause it is most likely the last time I ll see some of my dear classmates I could weep when I think of leaving dear old Western where I spent so many bright hours But say I cant feel blue at a time like this I had better start carrying out my many plans for the future So Congratulatlons and good luck to all June Wohlfeil Susan Butcko . 7 3 ' 7 . q . 1 7 l ' - ., . . . , . . . 7 . . . ' 1 l - I . . . I 1 9 ' ' I , l d : 3 : I Z 1 1 7 , , . . . , , . . . - I . ' j , I I I . ' . ' 'I l 9 ' 5 ' . . . , - a 7 - , - . . . . I.. . . . . H !! 1 Q a I - 0 . . . . , U 7 '7 . . . ' , , , . . . . - - cz f M , I , l V . .. , 1 Q ' ' '- . .. L , . . , . . . . , ' . ' a humorous Hindoo magician . . . Some fun. Selection , , . . . . . ' , A- I . . . . , 1 , . . . Q 5 on . . . , , ., , , , u ' Li B . a q I va , - ' ' . , , . . . ' , 7 ' . .Q . 44 1 - 15 cn . . . ' ' H . . . . , . . , . . . . . . . . . ! ' ' , A' 5 Q ' 66 - as I s v s . . . . , G - . ' , . . . . 7 1 g . . . , , , , . . O , . . . . 7 ' ' ' . . , . ' 7 . . , . . . 0l'glllllZllll0IlS . . QV W N E5 f f 1 A' E M BEACON STAFF Front M Reudon J Wohllul W GIOSSC Wm POIYIQI R Bovlll sponsor P BGIIIITOWICL M Schxlawske Back G Rldley Catheune Allen B McQueen L POIYICT R Boxlll Sponsor P BGIIIRTOWICZ M S ane M Ryb Ig THE BEACON FOR 1941 The Beacon Western s year book was formulated for the purpose of gwmg the student body a plcturlzatlon of the happenmgs of the year Each term a nevx staff IS elected by the prev1ous staff and work beg1ns on the annual Vear book Informatlon IS gathered concernlng clubs sports and soclal act1x1t1es of the school year Thxs materxal 15 comp1led Wlth photographs of the var1ous clubs The Beacon Staff prldes ltself upon the fact that thls yeal the book has been produced entuely by the Beacon Staff Wllh the exceptlon of the BQHIOTS and faculty group pxctures whlch were taken by H A Powell Th1s lncludes de lgns art work copy and photo glaphy JACK RAY Eclztm zn Chlef WANDA GROSSE Asszstant Edztor BUSINESS DEPARTMENT SPORTB DEPARTMENT CLERKS Malgaret Reardon Fdztov Ph1l1p L1cht Boys Edztor Elame Bfandes Betty MCQUGGU DUI a erna owlcz ames eu ac er 0 n Noreen Moody Bookkeeper Manos Paul Fledor Edztor Wllllam Paschen C Allen FEATURE DEPARTMENT CLUB DEPARTMENT PHOTOGRAPHY June Wohlfell Editor Margaret Qcane Edztor Robelt Steege James T3fOyl V1IlCGHt K1IT19tZ8k1 Gexda Moynxhan MHYIOH Ryberg G Rldley Wltek Mllton Stem Hemy Sexfeld BEACON REPRESENTATIVES F1ont L Fedulk B Bastlen L Gobls B Leahy B McQueen C W1dIH8yGl D Selesky H Rallck H Ska1a Front M Reardon M Whlpple S Kelley G KIIHZ K Sulll Back C McKenz1e M Andonlan B Roberts H Calson J Van J M541059 R Remo! G EVENTS M Gletel Drollas R Laubensteln F Matarazzo L Po1r1er D Frank Back E Thomas S DFBDICKI B Coutts J Lorenz E Banks D J Charbeneau H Parke Ca1n,G Moynlhan M Baxtcl E Coury Y Eldr1d e Page thwty sur . ' , S 1 . Q . sq 7 . . Q. . . , 1 i . q.7..1 . . . ' ' ' ' .s' 5, . ' . A REGINALD V. BOVILL ............................................ Faculty Advisor , . . . ' ' ' 4 'cr . . . , . . . , . g. ROUND UP STAFF Foont J Mudloff M Szewc S Berkowltz R Wray Norman Edelmann M Alexander M Mon D Dalton Mzcldle J Towery A Gllbert V Boemng P Bu kovmac N Ph1ll1ps R Kulba M REHIdOIl Back D Jones J Jamga A Kohn J Solsburg J Dawson W Wxtt K Prott E Slowlk THE ROUND UP E1ght hvely ISSUES of the Round Up kept the Western students well mfolmed on the news of the school durmg th1S semester Edltor 1n Cmef S1d Berkow1tz was ably assxsted by an agglesslve group of asslstant 6d1tO1S namely Betty Barr News Ed1tor Robert Wray Feature Edltor and M1lton Alexander Sports Edltor The papers mcluded the regular scoops on the sen1or pres1dent1al and mock elect1ons b9S1deS the fmal ISSUE dex oted to the SQDIOFS and the1r act1w1t1es An alumnus readmg the Round Up w1ll DOt1C6 many changes F1TSt of all the large number of excellent p1ctures and cuts scattered about the paper w1ll catch h1s attent1on These were provlded by staff photographer Jack Solsburg and Art Edltor Paul F1edor Next he w1ll not1ce the streaml1ned make up wh1ch has added much l1fe to the paper and fmally The Round Up sent leadlng members of the staff for a tr1p to the M1Ch1g8D Interschol HSEIC Press Assoc1at1on CODVGDTIOH at Ann Arbor Durmg the precedmg semester Western was repl esented at the Natlonal Scholast1c Press Assoclatlon Convent1on 1n Clevelnad by four newspeople from the Round Up ROUND UP REPRESENTATIVES Front R Kulba S Sherldan M Mo1r J Towery P Belnato wxcz A Cllbert N Ph1ll1ps D Dalton B Klug P Hamborsky Middle D Jones B J Wleduwllt K Prott O MGg1d1Ch13H K Sulllvan M Szewc P Bukovmac B Gloss n1ckle R S1m1g1an J Lorenz M Reardon B Slowlk J Janlga Back S Berkow1tz J Solsburg R Wray V Boenmg Mr Edel Korman Edelmann sponsor S1d B91kOW1tZ edltor mann, M Alexander J Dawson W Wltt A Kohn Page thzrty seven ' : . , . , . ' . . . , . , . , . ' : . , . ' . . . . , Z , - ' Y - . . I , . a Q l- . , I , . I v ' v v the new personality column called A'People. ' i I 7 . ' v - 7' I a - . . v - 1 - - - - P l l 1 ' I a - v - I 1 ' H ' TV 1 I I Q . l . . , . R., 5 . ,l . y 1 ' The Forum Club, one of the more recent of Western's clubs, is under the sponsorship of Mr, Orton Simons. The purpose of the club is to promote discussions on topics of current in- terest a thing only tolerated in a Democracy The Forum Club meets every Wednesday during the semester At the meetings variety of events of local national, and lnternational interest are discussed The club enjoys a fine membership of very able boys and girls several of whom participated in Student Forums sponsored by the Detroit Chapter of the Foreign Policy Association The Forensic contests sponsored by the University of Michigan again this year attracted the interests of speech minded Westernites In the oratorlcal declamat1on contest Wllliam Downey took school honois with John Lewis King s speech Pioneer Blood An excerpt from the Schiller di ama Mary Stuart given by Betty Barr was fnst in the dramatic declamation school contest In oratoiy Harxey Weisberg gixmg his oration Americas Destiny was chosen to represent the school Top extemporaneous speaker foi the school was Richard Koppitch I-Ils topic vxas Can England Be Invaded In the sub district eliminations held at Southwestern High School on Apiil 22 Westein placed second in all the contests except the oratorical declamation in which we placed third For that evening Richard spoke affirmatively on the question Should the United States Defend South Amerlcao Westein s Debate Team won foui of the SIX yarslty debates to become winneis of the Univeisity of Michigan Plaque fo1 Excel lence in Debating in 1940 1941 This IS the second plaque in Westein s history the other Ras won in 1937 1908 Debating the ques tion Resolved That the Power of the bed eral Government Should be Decreased tnf. val sity team of John Wilson captain Rich Weisberg upheld good affirmative and cf .1 tixe cases Arguing on the negative side of the ques tion Richard Koppitch Harvey We1sberg and John Wilson were victorious over N01 th eastern and Pershing then bowed to Denby in a very close debate While supporting the affirmative side of the question Noimi 35 Dupuis Harvey Welsberg and John Wilson SAM, won oy er Miller High and Hamtramck High but lost the decision to Northwestern Students on the squad twelve to fifteen of them were tremendously benefitted vxh 'f participating in practice debates .W Front E Maslowski F Winter M Mo11 D Bunette L Kolongowskl Puck O Simons J Slwak B Gluski B Bocnmg J Malaney J Gulski Front P Koppitch B Downey B Bail H Weisberg Front Rou Richard Mitchell Noima Du pui Betty Higgenbotham M Sloan Spon or Bac It Rott Harvey Weisbexg Jack Ray John Wilson Richard Koppitth , . 1 ' ' ' 4 1 v . 4, .Ml Mit . . . , . ' I 3 11 1 1 y 1 , 'I v u' t ' 11 l fn , y . ' 'I vl ' .1 . . , . 4 9 7 . ' ' ' . ' . , . wz gs , ' I, 4 . . . . . Y . . - 'Q - N 1 - I l - 7 'xr A - 0 . ' ' - ' - as I wx - . 1 ., . E f - v U , 2 ' ' ard Koppitch, Norma Dupuis, and Harvey I 4 I I n4gC - . Y ' I , - A. . U J . i 4 . . In n A ' ' , ' L , l Q 'i . ' E ' Ye l Y 1 , I . w , ' ,113 ' : . . ' '3 . ' g . 1 . z ' 1 . '. v . ' . ' ' 3 . .' ': . . ' I- ' ' ' ' .: t. ' 1 . g . g . . ,: ' ' Z . . -, 'sg ' C 3 r. ' . S . The Newsreel Staff, which was founded in 1933 by Mr. A. Stenius, is now under the capable direction of Mr. R. V. Bovill. During the past year the Newsreel Staff has been very active in taking pictures for both the Round-Up and the school year book, the Beacon. One of the most outstanding achievements of the Newsreel Staff this year NEWSREEL STAFF RADIO UNIT has been the excellent manner in which they have handled the taking, de- veloping, and printing of club pictures for the 1941 Beacon. CAMERA CLUB Throughout the school year Newsreel movies are given in the auditor- ium depicting the happenings in sports clubs and social activities pictured and arranged by the Newsreel Staff with music and science as added attractions The Western High Radio unit this year has been under the sponsorship of two teachers M1 Bilsky during the fall term and Mr Sloan for the spring term The Unit is open to all students who have had a term of Public Speaking and prefer ably in addition the Radio Class In additlon to the regular Wednesday Newscat special programs such as quiz problems iound table discussions xariety and talent shows dramatic skits and mu sical specialties are presented at record time to the entire school The activities of the unlt are not confined solely to broadcasting within the school Last fall members of the unit in coopera tion with the Western Symphonic Band presented the first program of the season in the Maich of Youth series over WWJ During the year many members of the staff were used over WJR WWJ WJLB and other local stations in Board of Education programs The Camera Club under the sponsorship of Mr H Young has leai ned how to develop films make contact prints and enlargements and to obtain better composition Among the activities participated in were photo demonstrations 1I1d1V1dUHl use of the dark loom visits to camera stores and photo ex hibits The club meets every 2nd and 4th Wednesday in Room 322 The officers are Angeline Dimoff president Virginia Akra zian vice president Rebecca Adams sec V Witek R Steege president R Bovill sponsor Jim Tafoya Front R Kowalsky I Kowalczyk V Akra zian Vice President J Solsburg R Adams Secxetary A Dimotf President L Spagnol S Hachigian B Passons Back M1 Young J Posner M Watson R Licht K Kuhn J Lytte F Waggoner H Zielke O Boening W Stobart H Kottke G Solomon H Schall M GOlSk1 Left to Rzgltt T Watson E Bettmgei R Koppitch T Liakakis B Klug E Fackler B Higgmbotham R Kowitz R Hamer B Colwell L Lemon H Goren T Chiaverini N Hayse D Bainette C Merritt Mr Sloan Sponsor S Lachman fseatedj Paramount features on sports CU fag' Page thwty nme 1 1 W , . . l l A , I - -5 A -- A ' Q o of D i 1 . M . 7 . ,ix .ml - P s I I a ' H-M 1 w ' 7 - as , av - . Y 1 7 9 Y 'mmm 'I 7 1 ' 1, A ' . - n ' 1- 1 4 - f. . 1 . 2 . . . - v 4' Q ' retaryg and Jack Solsburg, student advisor. 5 sg 3 3 . 2 2 it I . . . f ' 2 El ' ' Q E ' 3 .' 1 - 1 Y. . : A. . ' 3 ' - y . :V - I - 1 ' V ' 5 . . 1 . : A -I '- 2 . 5 - 9 - v 1 . Q . g . g . . 3 . 3 , ' '. . V I l. 'D ' Q . U 'Q . ' 1 'n L - ' 2 . I 2 - Q . 3 . g . 'D 5' .. 1 . z . z - ' 9 . , - 5 - 3 . . , '3 . , . U - .-1 HOMER LA GASSEY Dxrector WESTERNS SYMPHONIC BAND WESTERN HIGH SCHGOL SYMPHONIC BAND The Western H On School Symphonlc Band Wh1Ch cllmbed the steep ladder last year to reach the plnnacle of success xx as leorgamzed after the flrst few SBSSIODS of school eally last fall Its f1rst notable achlevement came early 1n the semester The Western Concert Band was chosen for the second successlve year to play for the flrst March of Youth program of the season over WWJ A fme program was presented Wh1Ch added a l1ttle more fame to the rapldly growlng reputat1on of the band Mr LaGassey worked mcessantly after th1s to pre pare the march1ng band wh1ch was composed of mem remarkably well at all the football games ln the fall and basketball games ID the early w1nter Of course the band played for the January commencement exerc1ses and lost some of 1ts best members at the same t1me Before the second semester had advanced very far Maestro LaGa sev bl ought out the mus1c for the Band Festlval wh1ch was held on May 10 1941 at Western Hlgh The members of the band worked ardently and pract1ced cons1stently to learn thelr mus1c and they were well repald for thelr labors slnce out of all the h1gh school bands 111 Detro1t that part1c1pated 1n the state fest1val only two won f1rst d1v1s1on honors West erns Symphonlc Band and Cass Techs Band The band also rece1ved a fust d1v1s1on rat1ng 1n Slght read 1ng anothel accolnpllshment and somethlng lt falled Page forty to do last year Followng the state fest1val there was a speclal m1l1tary program prepared for the Amer1can Leglon at Whlth the band played on May 16 1941 1n Western s Aud1tor1um Shortly after th1s splend1d per formance the band presented a superb muslcal concert on May 28 1941 at wnlch several prom1nent pleces of mus1c were played Among the selectlons was Mr Homer C LaGasseys SGQUOIH a tone pa1nt1ng that was f1rst presented to the Amer1can publlc by the Wayne Un1vers1ty Concert Band m Apr1l and one that was acknowledged 1mmed1ately as an outstandlng contr1bu t1on to mus1c and consequently was bought and pub hshed by one of the most progresslve concerns 1n Amer 1C3 Havlng acco1npl1shed all th1s It would appear the band d1d more than enough for one year but th1s was not all The Westexn band had gamed natlonal recognl t1on by th1s t1me and was justly honored Selected as a typ1cal h1gh school band Western s H1gh School Symphomc Band was asked to play at an Internat1onal Educators Conference at Ann Arbor on July 10 1941 at wh1ch there were to be over 2000 v1s1tors from Lat1n and South Amer1can countrles Our band spent the whole day July 10 1941 at Ann Arbor as guests of the conference w1th all expenses pald Certaxnly no greate1 trlbute could be g1ven to our hlgh school band Harvey We1sberg - , Y I l, . . . . L: , . - 1 ' 4 V 1 .... .1 . 7 7 7 I 1 . . , . . . . - . , 7 Y. , .I . ' ' '71 LA ' 77 ' ' . Q . . . . . , . ' , . - .4 l 1 A 1 . . 4- bers from the symphonlc band and which performed - . 1 . . , . . F J. . ' . . 4 5 ' . L 'J 'V 7 , , . ' 7 . , . 'T 7 7 7. ' . I H 7 7 7 7 1 v ' 1 - , . , 1 . 4. . The vocal organlzatlons of Western H1gh are noted for the1r superb performances glven at d1fferent per1 ods throughout the year The o1gan1zat1on IS under the capable d1rect1on of Mrs Ll1ClllL Mlller 'md aCCOIHpaD16d by MIS Ruth Hammond The vocal ensembles cons1st of the Glrls Glee and the Vested Cholr Th1S cholr composed of members of all the vocal organ1zat1ons was formed four years ago The Janua1y 1940 class presented the Vested Choxr w1th 1ts beauuful maroon Salln gowns wh1ch enabled them to make a colorful appearance ID such outstand mg productlons as the Chrlstmas program Easter pro gl a1n and the May Fest1val They also lent the1r beau txful VOICQS to the gr lduatmg exerclses of the January ind June graduate Sololsts w1th the cholr durmg the current year have been Armando S1St0 LOUIS Fontalne Errol SIT11llh Lo1s Lemon and Norma Hayse Front B Bcxmer D Palz B Kemper E Short A Esslmg le! A Kellso F Rocunos L Antonoff Mzfldle H Balboon G Garcla F. Tlorentlno M Beyer P Mullxet J Teuonola J K1sh L Korona Mr H LaGassey Bark Mr S Blen E Sackle L Tlybus I Marylllus C Dur ley C Deamud D Worpell J Broenmg E Zmk Front M Boulton D Antls H Goren P Tupancy M Gretel R Deltsch L Lemon B Mero I MUHSIE E Sm1th L Fontaxne J Gustafson Mwldle F Artt N Hayse B Grossmckle R Koos T Spala T1mpf K Patterson R Allen E Kleber L Smock B Isenberff L Lynn Back R Cherry F Matarazzo H M3TkOWSkl E Tyr1e J Malaney D MCCUDDIH R Kow1tz J Solsburg G K1Sh1 gan D Stephens D Mazmaman B ORCHESTRA GIRLS GLEE CHOIR CHORUS The Western B Orchestra has been mak1ng notlce able progress each semester unt1l at present It IS probably the best orchestra we have had 1n some tune The orch estra was presented for the f1rst tlme 1n many seasons at th1s year s May Festlval The numbers presented by th1s group were I1'1t61IT1BZ7U from the L Arleslenne Su1tc number two by B1zet 'Ind the Sallor Song by Edvard Gr1eg The olchestra was falrly well balanced the 1nst1u mentatlon mcludmg seven lst v1ol1ns seven 2nd v1ol1ns three vlolas three cellos strlng bass two flutes three clarlnets French horn two trumpets and two trom bones Frank L Mxller G Pawlowsk1 M Schumper G Wlllxams J Fraser D Stefanlk Mzddle B Bartlett K Bla1r V Smlalek D Stone B Schultz F GIBDOWSKI M Baker M Hoogolan M Ketelan V Stover B Sampson Back M Black J Petro I Gronowsky J Llecht L Breckle R Udvardx C Vasher D Sxewert L Hem1ngway G Harrxs Front R Evans E Boss D Frank J Towery A Good Back L Wohlers J Petrm L M1ller D Ratay J Mont gomery 0 Page forty one X X I I , 0 I vel. K. J U C ' 'sl- . . , ' 1 . . 66 77 ' ' - , , , ' 7 s . . , . 7 - T 0 ' 4 ' . . a - - I - , . - . , , c ' ' L- A ' ,1 4 1 1 . 2 t S. '- ' ' , Q ' - . . . . , , 1 -Q ' 7 4 . ' . . . . . . . . ' 7 ' 7 l Q 7 A 1 V 7 - , . . , . . . ' ' - ' ', . , . , . . V f - v - - - s - a ' , . , . , . , . . . ..: - D ' Q .. . y I . , Q ' Y ' - Front: S. Howell, L. McCarter, D. Morrxson, H. Young, D. . . V . V I ' y D ' I , . , .. , . q - v i . f . , . . , . , . , . I 1 q . ' , . , . , . , . I l' s - 1 ' 1 ' Q ' ' 1 s., , . . ' . ' ' ' ' ' ' r ' ' ' : . . , . , . ' , . . y , A . . . . - t . , . , . , . , . . : . , . , . , . , . , Q - V f . - y - , - nv - - : , , . , . ', . ' , . 5 - . - , - - ' y - - , . , . , . , . - : . , . , . , . ' , . - , . , . . ,J -V . - LITERARY CLUB AUDITORIUM TECHNICIANS LIBRARY STAFF Page forty two When our club entered Bookland last fall our f1rst stop was Drama C1ty Here after a lovely d1nner party at wh1ch M1ss M Evans was our QTHCIOUS hostess we went to the theater and w1tnessed the dra1nat1zat1on of Pygmallon starrmg Ruth Chatteron Our next stop was the metropohs of Bookland FICLIOH Here such books as The Patrlot, Phe Tree of L berty, and Krey s And Tell of Tlmc fasc1nated our members At th1s tlme the book exchange also began to flour1sh and brought out the varled tastes of our group F1eld trlps 1ncluded the un1que Womens C1ty Club l1brary the Detro1t News l1b1ary and the rare book shop of Mr W1ll1ams To b11ng our Journey to a close a few of us heard a WPA Symphony concert and others saw Twelfth Nlght as 1nterp1eted by Helen Hayes and Maur1ce Evans In the fall we are gomg to resume our Journey as a body 1n quest of the t1easures of Bookland The next contlngent we see approachmg us 1n th1s great Defense Parade IS the staff of Aud1tor1um Techn1c1ans If we were to 6l1C1t all the dutles of th1s taff t11ne alone would not allow us to f1n1sh FIFSL we men t1on usual educat1on Under th1s head1ng come the Qhowmg of movxng p1ctures 1n the xar1ous classrooms Next we have the t1tle rad1o th1s 1ncludes the operatlon of all rad1o broadcasts heard over the loud speaker at record Mak1ng record1n s of vo1ce and mus1cal groups 1S also the work of the Aud1tor1um Techn1c1ans Then each year when play mme rolls around lt IS th1s group that des1gns constructs and pamts the scenery that IS to be used for the pro ductxon as well as l1ght1ng the set SISLIH of flfteen g1rls who rende1 valuable and 1nd1spens1ble serx ICE to the school One of the requ1rements to be on the staff IS a good scholast1c ratmg The staff 15 not or gan1zed for soclal purposes but 1t IS organ 1Z9d for exper1cnce 1n l1brary work The1r act1v1t1es lnclude g01I1g on trxps and havlng soclal gather1ngs Wh1le a s1st1ng the stu dents 1n the l1brary the g1rls learn the rout1ne of a l1brary Some of the1r work IS charglng and shelvlng books prepar1ng new books for the shelves f1l1ng tak1ng care of the magazmcs and help1ng wxth other l1b1ary procedures Back OIIVQ Sebast1an James Benton Tula L13kaklS Jack Ray John Graves Don Bar nett Larry McN1chols M155 Evans Jeanette Mudloff VIDCGHL Boen1ng Seated Elsle Hertw1g Ruth Mathxak Vlfglflla Roy Irene Boen1ng Noreen Moody Esther Celesky Suzanne Butcko Front E Kragewskx D Seeloff R Callus R Dunbar Back L Dolan d1rector W Kuschel K Wat kms F Berndt Front E Hertw1g J F1sher P Storey M Watson E Tomell N Waters M Fox Back M Boulton H Freeman D Graden M Popyk D Thorns B Cole B Roper , . . D . Y - ' - r Q 1 . I , 1 . A4 73 ' y J A . 7. . Y ' . . it t S M . 5 . . . Y Y l Q . K, . ,,' . . I . 7 ,ii .. t . s O ' E , , I The Library Staff is a small group con- C' Y - . U. l . 1 . -a 7 7 X41 . A 7 . 7 I 1 - , . : . ' ', . , . , . f . , ' 9 . , . - : . ' , . ' , . , , : ' 1 - I - . The purpose of the Future Craftsman Club is to promote skill in all lines of craftsmanship and further acquaint its members with the industrial world. Activities sponsored by Mr. Brierly were the making and selling of basket- ball pins to the Western High student body. Western's Future Craftsmen attended the State Convenion at Hamtramck High School bringing back two trophies and seven ribbons. Ken McClow took a cup in drafting and George Kwiatkoskils sailboat took the second one. Second and third prizes in draft- ing were taken by Paul Poirier and Frank Chikos. In machine shop Gerald Harrington placed second and Chester Watrobski won second in photography. In auto starting Dick Cengor, James Litton and Sam Pilibosian, who made up the teams, took second. Other activities were swimming, bowling, and a trip to Great Lakes Steel Corporation Graduates of the commercial department of Western High have served their country rn clerical posrtrons rn the Army courts and postal service rn the C C C rn Federal Bureau of Investigation rn the Circuit Courts rn the offices of Congressmen and in Government bureaus rn Washington Lansing rn the De trort Crty Hall Public Library Board of Fducatron and several schools as well as rn plants manufacturing munitions and other defense sr pplres They have also taken part rn other fields of industry and many have used then first positions as stepping stones to places of great responsibility Loy alty to school mutual assistance and oppor tunrty for service to the comrnunrty are fos t red by the Club The Dramatrcs Club under the supervision of Mr Sexton has for its purpose the train ing of students in the art and technique of acting Mr D Sexton is a well known authority on dramatic ability and has lec furcd at several club meetings During the semester reviews of plays, given at the Cass or Wilson Theaters are dis cussed and a report rs given concerning the progress of the club s activities Other features of the club this year have been the presentation of the readings The Crernatron of Sam McGee by Armin Wolf A Call to Arms and Food for Thought by Catherine Unhold Aunt Sarah s Quilt by Clara Merritt the declamatron Acres of Dramcrrds by Elaine Megenrty and the speech Spartacus to the Gladiators by Mr D Sexton Front R Strckley L Edwards P Porrrer F bits G Kwratkowskr Back G Harrington G Pappas T Dunne B Merkel P Bukrs K R McClow L Kuczajda H Stout R Milligan Back Jack Zwrck Ruth Cunox Lila Haskel Elizabeth Merna Front Rosalie Mitchel Miss Dora Pitts Spon sor Georgina Mitchell President Front H Lrakakrs B Schembry R Zalrn grrrs La Gassey Jr Treasurer P Rus sell Vice President Mr Sexton Sponsor R Vickers Secretary W Owen Presr dent V Attard P Drou D Jones Mzcldle E Conner H Goren G Moynrhan P D Abney R Reeves A Harris S Arm -., strong J Fairchild C Brown M Nemeth W Wahefreld K Unhold V Hanson M Towar Back W Boudreau G Morrison J Manos L Fogelman J Lazo R Schultz J Slrvrn sky G Krshrgan J Rumney J Buelk FUTURE CRAFTSMEN COMMERCIAL ALUMNI DRAMATICS CLUB Page forty three M .M- 7 ' ' 'S ' 1 7 7 . q . -Q - 1 . , Q . v -J 1 v ' 1 ' . s . V 1 - D C . . L 'J . , , . 1 - X 1 , . . . pl . F 1 ' - , an C - as - S- , .r I as I rr av X5 at 11 - xv v . ' ' 4' . . ,, . . , Y . 1 rr -, 1 - as ' A . : . ' Q I 1 Q Y .D . ' -,. A Chrkos, F. J. Brierley, A. PowoJskr, C. Trb- , . . ' I . ' . . . ' , - , . ' Y . , .. . , . , . , . ' . .i' l' . - ' , ' . ' V : . . Q .4 1 . V - A . 'g 1 , . ' : . ' ' , . ' , . ' - 1 D , E' -, 9 - - I , t - 9 - , 5 A ' - - ' 5 - Y ' Q . ' , , y , , X I . . . . . f at LW ' , 3 f ' - ' rs-of ' .3 fr, ' . . D- ' , . , . ' S y, , . , . , . , . , . . . , . : . ' , . ' . . , . .. -A , . , . - , . , . , . . Stanclzng Shnley Brad1sh Dolores OConnor Constance H1ll1d.1y Annctt Buchanan I1ene Murray Novella McKnabb M1116 Gunn Do1othy Cu111er Lena Mltchell Szttznq Ednm Faulkner Ruth MQlllll M155 P1tts fsponso1J LCDLIISC B11tche1 F1 mces Harnmell FALL AND SPRING 140 CLUB The members of th1s Club all of whom haxe re ce1ved the the 100 word +1ansc11pt1on award of the Gregg Wr1tcr jom ID the Defense Movement by prepar mg themselves tot SCIXICG ID the 1T1dL15tl 1al and profes s1onal l1fe ot ou1 demouacy The ldeals of Westeln H1gh School as 6Xf.I1lpl1f16,d by the faculty g1aduates and student body ale ou1 1nsp1rat1on We haxe endeavored to l1.,hten the burdens of the unfoltunate by gnmg a CDTISLIIIHS pal ty to the olphans 1n the Salvat1on Army HOIU6 and bx takmg g1fts at Eastel to the ch1ldren 1n the contag1ous ward at Herman K1efer HOSp1t8l We have made two tr1ps dllllflg the year to downtown COIUHIGICISI schools for observatlon of advanced work and haxe also Jomed the other COITIITIQICIHL clubs of Weste1n H1 h IH theu annual banquet 1n May F rut C Mxymhm A BIUQQCHIIII I Mullly R Hllllel D M lmbmg B Butlett D Schane M G1ctel Mzcldlr O S basuan I Rusmk A Ex ms W Felt A Av1gfne E Bnnth A F1y M Pyle B U L Fel1uk D Pitton R 1m1g1an D McG1ath R I'mc11 k K U1hold O Me 1d1ch1an R Zal1ag1r1s Front J Mudloff Y Ol1ver D Whlte H W1nte1s D Malrn bory D Serrato S Butcko M1ddle D McG1ath D Cchane M SchWc1dieg,e1 I M111 1ay J Wohllell G Llllos D Pltts Back E Mlkdl K Z1k1 T WHLHILIS M SCVICR W Fel1 B Be-aub1en NOTARY CLUB The Notary Club IS an orgamzed group of COITIITIGYCIHI students whose so1e purpose IS to DSC01118 acquamted VV1th the COITTITIGTCIHI and 1ndustr1al l1fe of Detro1t At present there are 91Xty three members who C3115 out the1r HCLIVILIGS under the sponsorshlp of M155 Hug and MISS Glams Each semeste1 the club plans ten legllldl mectmgs NVh1Ll'1 ale usually held exe1y othe1 Tuesday the 10th hour ID the lunch 1oo1n SIX speakels fl om x 81 IOUS ty pes of busmess are 1nv1ted to talk on subjects of mterest to COIHHTQFCIHI students ACLIVILIGS 1nclude trlps to mterestmg offlces two soc1al meetmgs and an annual plav In December the club Jomed wlth the 140 Club and the AIUIHUI Club ID pre sentmg the Redford Chlldren s Home w1th a Ch1 ISLITIBS party wh1ch IS another enjovable act1v1ty looked for ward to by all members The ofhcers of the club are Irene Mur1 ay pres1dent Betty Bartlett XICG pres1dent Darlene Malmbma sec retary tl easurer Robert Hamer Front E Sheltrown B Alsobxooks H M utcns T D1V0lSky B Klebs B Rolch A Karnahl G Gxams Mzddle S Fmdlay O Mltchell R Jones D M1l1tz B Zlo torzynskl J Naslmento I Kolp lcke Back C Mujowskl M P1l1bos1an A Sh1uga J Law1ence L Lavens M Rutland V Moore Page forty tom - ' I 5 . 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D . . . . . , . , . .,- . ,gif SEVEN KEYS TO BALDPATE MR CARL O MOODY EARL BETTINCER dlrector PHX LLIS STOREY On the nlghts of December 13th and 14th mystery and comedy Vlblted Westerns audl torlum 1n the melodramat1c farce Seven Keys To Baldpate by Ceorge lVI Cohan Under the fme d1rect1on of M1 Carl O Moody the play proved to be a great success and one of the most entertalnxng g1ven 1n a number of years The members of the cast gave a superb performance of thelr dramatlc ab1l1ty Phyllls Storey portrayed the part of Mary Norton the newspaper leporter who wlth her compamon Mls Rhodes played by Betty Barr 1nterrupted Wllllam H Magee a novellst played by Eaxl Bettlnger Many excltlng events took place IH the old 1nn where Magee went seeking peace and qulet to wr1te h1S noxel The people who brought about the actlon were Bland a IT11l l1ona1re s r1ght hand man played by Robert Hamer Mayor Cargan played by John Scott Lou Max the Mayors man Frlday played by Everett Woods Thomas Hayden a 11111 l1ona1re play ed by Jacob Segroves Myra Thornh1ll a blackmader played by Ruth Powell Peters the Helnnt played by Wllllaln Owen Jxggs Kennedy the Chlef of Pohce poxtrayed by Schuvlex Pattelson Kennedy was asslsted ln unravelxng the mystery by two p0l1CGIH6D Ralph BOJEIHONVSKI and Robert Denn1s Ol1ve Sebastlan and John W1lson played the parts of the ca1etake1s of the 1nn Mr and Mrs Qunnby who had been sent there by the ownex of the 1nn played by R1chard Koppltch Page forty fwe SCHOOL STUDENT COUNCIL LINCOLN HALL EDISON HALL The Student Council a respresentative body of the whole school lb a sure medium through and by which all the students may express their opinions views and ideas The purpose of this organization is to promote school interest and spirit and to plan and carry out social and civil activities whlch are very popular in and about the school The group also does a great deal toward improving and beautifying our building For example this semesters energetlc Council has very successfullv begun and proceeded Wlth an extensive campaign to earn S150 with which fit 1S plannedj a con cert grand piano for the auditorium will be purchased Some of the activities which have been held are the St Patricks Day Dance a magazine sale a Spring Frolic a Military Ball and a Freshman Party and carrxing out projects which under other circum stances and conditions vxould have been literally 1111 possible The Student Council IS under the guidance of Mr G A BeDell and the officers for this term have been Dolores Graden president Noreen Moody vice presi dent and Helen Bullock secretary treasurer Lincoln Hall participating in all the act1x1t1es of the school has had a successful 5ear From the proceeds of several social gatherings the Student Counc1l purchased a large picture of Abraham Lincoln and SQVEI al small ones depicting scenes ID Lincoln s life for the 1nsp1rat1on of the members of then Study Hall Outstanding atheletes of Lincoln Hall foi the year are Zigmund Urbanski Edwyn Black Zigmund Wojcik Al Miller Edward Chess Manuel Montes Lawrence Dupuis and Warren Ellsworth Other contributors to fame to Lincoln Hall are John Scott member of the football team Senior Social Com mittee Chairman and a participant in the Senioi Play Betty Grossnickle xx ho has continued to attain her high scholastic reco1d IS Student Council President of 101 and a prominent member of the Chorus and Girls Hockey Team William Levantrossei also noted for his scholastic ability is a promising member of Westeins Golf Team Thoma Edison Hall named in honor of one of our greatest contempo1ary geniuses is as modern as its namesake in the sense that its Council cariies on its cooperation with the Student Council this gioup under the guidance and direction of 10'7 s able and enelgetlc counselor Miss Rhea Kruke sponsors the social affaus of Edison Hall and also helps in ex ery may possible the all school programs produced Its officers are Ilene Boening Pres Helen Dickin son and Pat Stevx ait who are sent to represent 102 in the Student Council Their actix ity on an increasing numbei of committees gives Thomas Edison Hall high piestige in thc school The council plans in the near future to obtain a color portralt of Thomas Alxa Ed1son which will be unx eiled at a special ceremony to be held in the auditorium and hung in a place of honor in 102 Front B Connell B Walkei N Moody D Graden H Bullock H Dickinson I Boening Back G Ridley P Stewait Mr BeDell F Chikos H Weisberg P Tupancy Page forty sm Ftrst F Hoffman I MISIOIGIK B Walkei M Read head B Grossnickle B Baltlett C Motz A Powojski Back W Swanson, S Goll D Stefan1k A Mahde sian R Adams M Fernandez M Beyer A Doumanian C Hoxey A Pon, H Heixeiia K Lieckfelt . 1 . . . U . . 1. . 1 , . . I . . , . - I 1 . I . . I T . 1 Y 1 . .1 1 . . . 1 . . 1 , I . - 7 il . . . 1 1 . . . 1 . 1 1 1 1 , . . I . . ' 7 A I ' I , , 1 . I - ,I a u . 1 - . I 3 . l . I ' 'If ' ' ,. . . . . I , , M , , . . . f , - - 1 1 ' - A -I We are surely indebted to this group for planning duties with a minimum of formality. Working in full V, L . 1 , 1 . V . 1 . .1 , - ' , ' I-17. - - 1 . - 1 , . . . - 7 If V ,H . I . . , I . ' I . 7 1 I - - 5 ' I -I ' I V ' . V I ' 1 7 . . . 7 . . . . . C .. . 3 . 4, , Y- . ' ' . , . . . . : ' I 1 - A V - , . I , . M, . . 7 ' I ' y . Q . Franklm Hall has been on 1ts toes thls yea1 sponsormg numerous suc cessful pro3ects Among these were a Talent Show several frol1cs w1th Wash 1ngton Hall and recently an Intramural Box1ng Tournament The result of I S O N H A L L 1ts efforts has made poss1ble the purchase of a portraxt of Benjamm Franklln For another year we have been honored by prov1d1ng the Sen1ors Wlth N K N H A L L two off1cers Presldent Bronxslaus Gluskx and VICE Presldent Ruth Deltsch, who lb also a mus1c1an of note W1eld1ng a W1CkGd apple for our celebrated baseball team 15 Bob Hall ably supported by h1S team mates Don McCabe capta1n Phll Anglofsky, and Frank Meloche Fam1l1ar volces over the footl1ghts and the axrwaves are those of Ol1V9 Sebast1an and Earl Bettmger Washlngton Hall enjoyed another year of remarkable accompllshments and achleve ments 1n all flelds The house councll sponsored sex eral successful dances a photo graph contest and a varlety program Its Welsbelg presldent Marllyn Fox vlce plesldent and Jeanette Flsher secretary Indlvlduals who have starred 1n varlous act1v1t1es and made 202 especlally outstand 1ng are Dlck Bachorek IH sw1mm1ng and tenn1s Bob Stuho Serglo Perachlo 1n bas ketball and baseball James Frederxcks m txack Andy Pasko 1n tennls D1Ck D1ll xn golf B1ll Foley Lew1s Ossy Edmund Wasko IH baseball and Harvey Welsberg 1n oratory and debate John W1lson and Jack Ray were on the debate squad whlle Jack was ed1tor 1n ch1ef of the 1941 Beacon M1lton Alexander was sports ed1tor of the Round Up and Walter Melton was on the swlmmlnrf team whlle Suzanne Butcko was elected secretary of the June Graduat1ng Class Front R Kruke sponsor H D1ck1nson P Stewart I Boenmg L Breckle Back D Malmborg L Srnock A SISIO H Patmck B La Fontame P Chase D Kaczor First B Cole J Mudloff N Moody L Hlll P Tupancy G Rldley M Coultney spon SOI Mzddle E Hertwxg J Leluch B Palnter P L1Cht T Dunne G MGlX1H V Roy O Sebasuan Back L Fedluk M Hazel R Hexbelt D Hoxey M Peschke J Lorenz M G1rard Front W Owen B Stefanxk H Welsberg Pres, J F1sher Sec A Bruggeman G BeDell counselor Back R Adams E Wymond M Browe J McLean P Kurkowske D Graden M E Brady 1 . . , . . F , , L ' s 5 5 2 - ' 2 i I K K. ' C ' v . B. - officers for this past year have been Harvey ' 6 ' , 1 , ' - ' . 3 , . Q Q. ' . . . - Q Q Q . . 1: . . . Q - ' . 3 1 . 9 l . I D 7 HOME ECONOMICS CLUB JUNIOR GIRLS' CLUB GIRLS' ART CLUB Sponsored by Miss Clawson, Miss Brown, and Mrs. Anderson, the Home Economics Club meets the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month at 3:15, in Room 220. Carrying through the purpose of the club-that of promoting good-will and fellowship among the girls--the club's forty odd members engaged in quite an outstanding year's work. Faculty teas held every other Wednesday with the girls presiding as hostesses, Thanksgiving and Christmas baskets for the needy, field trips to places of interest, a Mother and Daughter's Day Tea, and a picnic in honor of the Senior girls are only a few of their featured events. Officers for the fall semester were: Ruth Merrile president' Virginia Swenness vice president Ann Tomcala secretary and Ilene Thieme treas urer Officers for the spring semester were Jeanette Mudloff president Esther Celeskey, vice president Sophie Gajewski secretary Mary Qumtano treasurer If you are just entering Western and you long to become acquainted with those around you come and join the Junior Girls Club The purpose of this club is to create a frlendly feeling toward your fellow Westernites and also to make friendships WhlCh will prove valuable to you through your school life at Western Miss I Burns and Miss I Findlay are the club sponsors and with then help the club carries out its activities which include hikes dances an occsa sional splash party in the school's pool roller skating at the Arena Gardens ice skating and trips to interesting places in Detroit The officers for the past semester wer Alice Richards president Susan Sheriff vice president Kathleen Prott secretary Gloria Klein treasurei The Girls Art Club under the sponsor ship of Miss Mary Turney strives to teach its members the art of living During the past year the girls heard many 1nterest1ng talks given by members of the faculty on the subject of graceful living One of the commendable accomplishments of the girls during the last term was the making of baby blankets for the Red Cross The club also painted and sold dog paper weights at Christmas time The offlcers elected for the spring term were Rosemarie Mulholland president Phyllis Storey vice president Ruth Eme rick secretary Betty Garland treasuxer VTOIII B MacLean K Manes B Waittakei M Swords S Gajewski E Celeskey L Clawson J Mudloff M Qumtano E Williams P Russell H Gayewski A Tomcala Mzddle B Bowdell B Keppen J Levine M Riley Scrlver J Taulbea P Williamson F Tromblcy L Lezotte Back E Chakur H Osoras S Butcko E Brooks B Silhavy H Hillyard E Wagner D Moriow J Goodall M Reardon B Roper E de La Toxre Page jmty eight Front M Stinson D Reinhardt B Deld1n N Jones K Prott A Richards I Flndlay S She riff G Klein S Sheridan A Robeits V Dassios Mzddle M Peters S Johnson D Krikorian P Jehle L Zumtch S Krogstad M Rukszehas D Lauer M Harris L Hicks I Morley D Cioss D Tabbert M Shishman Back V Hengy M Skrypek R Schairel R Ud vardi J Nelson J Welandt J Masak L K1 ift C McCluske M Percha M McC1ohan E Miller M Greenwood H Varvatos Front Y Olner G Lallos R Kowitz P Stoiey R Mulholland M E Turney sponsor R EIHQIICK G Georgopulos R Vickers B Zlotorzynskl Back B Halsac M Mooradian T Walatis O Megridchian D Snyder T Suchy C Stachula C Aylen M P1l1bos1an J Richaidson R Simi gian C Smith M Kemper C Oleszkowicz 7 7 9 ' 1 1 9 v ' . . , , ' v v v v M M -Mi M . . . . . , , . . . - , , 7 - s - 1 ' ' L6 1 77 ' I ' 4 , I , . I I - 1 ' 1 v s v ' ' 7 I -' 9 . 7 . . I . Z . . - F. . - . , . , . , . , . ' V P. Morrow, E. Pruneau, F. Casey, M. Steege. E. , . , . , . . : . , . , . , . , . , . , . , . ' , . , . , . . . . TM' I - I - Q . , . ' I - . . y . , . I . ' : . , . , . ', . - p . I . 1 s - y . . . s., ' , . , . , . ' , , - ' 4 , . V . . I . . The Western Girls' Club is an active and very much appreciated club at Western because its purpose is to promote friendship among Westernites and to teach students to face life squarely, During the past semester the club has sponsored activities such as a sale of pins which designated the loyalty of Western students a roller skat 1ng party the annual Mother and Daughter s Tea and a farewell paity for graduating members A very lnteresting panel discussion was held on the Negro race to help us galn a fuller knowledge and undeistanding of them also a program was presented entitled How Good Are Your Manners? Members have had many enjoyable business and social affairs at the Y W C A since the Western Girls Club has been affiliated with the Y W C A The officers are Betty Grossn1ckle president Ann Sullivan vice presi dent Marian Ryberg secretary Shirley Kelly treasurer Edith Cook cor iesponding secretary The Western French Club under the spon sorship of Mrs D Stewart enjoyed last term numerous activities under the capable leadership of Irene Boening as president Lorraine Naples as vice president Patricia Chase secretary and Marian Ryberg as Treasurer The purpose of Le Cercle Francais 1S to promote a greater lnterest and understand ing of the French language and customs Its members enjoyed such activities as French games hunting for French named things in the United States maybe a French movie and refreshments at every meeting Front P Mathews M Hazel E Smith R Deitch A Priest N Waters P Loney C Crothers L Koenig C SQUIYGS Mzddle P Kurkowske M Keteian R Zaha girls R Bianchi H Bullock P Bucholtz E Fackler L Lavens A Yanakis L Kirby V Roy Back L Hemingway G Ridley S Steele I Kowalczyk S Hauser E Cook R Rec tor R White D McClow J Gustafson M Boulton Front M Marlow R Evans P Bernatowicz S Kelley B Grossn1ckle A Sullivan M Ryberg A Gilbert A Grausam J Taulbee Mzddle J Longworth D Gatsos M Rear don J Nasimento S Luevanos J Lorenz R OBrien C McKenzie D Silhavy E Greer I Rutkelis Back E Boig H Goren V Huff B Sauve S Findlay B Sllhavy A Shruga M Pm der E Wagner L Graham Front F Schultz C Brown A Doumanian I Boening Pres L Naples V Pres M Ryberg P Chase Sec H DICKIHSOD L Koenig Back B Carrier L Donaldson T Llakakis L Fogelman O Boening V Boemng J Manos Mrs Stewart Sponsor V White E Lamb WESTERN GIRLS' CLUB Group I Group Il FRENCH CLUB I Page forty nme , - ' U . v v Q 4 - is aa . . , . . . ' 7 1 V - - 1 I L q y y Q - .M M M M - 1 - 7 v - f X t Q - s V. 1 . , L . . . . . . . . - . . , . . . , . 7 - n - - . . , . , . - a - 1 - f 4 v . , . , . , . . , . , . , . . . , . , . , . - , . , . , . . . . , . , . . , , . . . , . , . , . , . . . . , . , . - , . , . . . . , . . . . . . , . , . , . . . . . . , . , . . . . . , . . . - y - v - - . . , . , . . . , ., . , , ., . Q - y -1 - v - . . , . , . , . , . , . , . 7 ' 7 7 ' 5 Sgt Mounsey U S A Instructor Cadet Capt Fred Murphy Commandmg Company Cadet lst Lt Wayne Parkhurst Executwe Offzcer Cadet 2nd Lt Jack Burhop Cadet 2nd Lt Milton Alexander Cadet 2nd Lt William Mitchell Cadet lst Sgt Howard Pike Cadet lst Class Pvt Jack Proctor Guzdon Bearer R O T C OFFICERS At the present time when the attention of the people of the United States 1S focused toward our Naional Defense Movement we of Western High are proud of the excellent record our R O T C unit has attained during the past year of the Obl1gHt1OI'1S of citizenship to help prepare him to d1scharge his duties as a citizen and to qualify him as a leader whether 1n peace or war The course of activities mcludes close order drill extended order drill Corp Area Rifle Matches Hearst Trophy Matches Field Day at Briggs Stadium, Competitue Platoon Drill between the R O T C Units of Detroit at Naval Armory and parades The officers of the organization are Cadet Captain Fred Murphy Cadet lst Lieutenant Wayne Pal khurst Cadet 2nd Lieutenant Jack Burhop Cadet 2nd Lieutenant Milton Alexandex Cadet 2nd Lieutenant Wllllam Mitchell Page fzfty V . - . . ., . . 5 . , ' 1 5 - ' 7 ' 7 ' 7 Q 7 . The mission of the R. O. T. C. is to awaken in the student an appreciation , Y . 7 7 ' , . . . I 1 . 7 . , , 1 . . , 7 7 V f 1 . . n , . . 1 . . Z . , g . ' ' Z v Q 7 li 7 Cadet Pvt lst Class Albert PHIISIQ C d S El FIRST PLATOON SECOND PLATOON THIRD PLATOON n a et gt mer Boucher Cadet Pvt lst Class Raymond Schlller Second Sgt Jack Burhop Commandmg Cadet Sergeant W1ll1am Llgon Cadet Sergeant George Llllon Cadet Sergeant James Ochs Cadet Sergeant Eaxl Luckwald Cadet Sergeant Elmer Boucher Cadet Cor poral Donald Cole Cadet Corporal Charles Stltman Cadet Cor oral Jack L tl P t Al l p y e r1va es ex A lan Oscar Allbr1tton Grady Alsobrooks James Alsobrooks James Arambula Salvador Arango Alex Bar clay Jesse Bedolla James Belesk F k B ey ran erndt Carl Blsslnger Wallace Bouffard Donald Breckle Wesley Bredow Bennle Brodhead Anthony Bugllone Vmcent Buttlgleg Wllllam Carr Joe Carrasco Walter Cecot Frank Celeskey Walter Chase Frank Cowlck Sam DeBono John DeCorm1er Arvel D111 Donald Dumochelle Rlchard Dun bar Thomas F1eld Joseph Gagackl Raymond Gambrell Vlctor Garcla Second Lleut Mllton Alexander Com mandmg Cadet Selgeants Ervm Kra JGWSKI Donald Seeloff Harold Stout Edwm Scanlan Cadet Corporals Harry Blshop Jack Th1beau Donald Roe Cadet Prlvates Calvm Gesch W1ll1am HHm1ltOh Brown Jackson Jack Jennmgs Raymond Johnson Walter Kmg Fred Kmgston Rlchard Klem W1ll1ard Koh ler Karl Kuhn Raymond Kuhn Ste phen Lakatos Jack Le1cht1 Kenneth MacDonell Chrls Makas Wllllam Mat kovlc Joe McKenna Davld Michel Vm cent MlCkeV1C1US George Mlles Paul Mllls Pete Mohammed Eugene Mohr Leo Monforton James Moore Robert Moran Bruce Neff Robert Neubacker Robert Newport Joseph N1em1ec Tho mas N1zn1k Second Lleut W11l1am Mltchell Command mg Cadet Sergeants LeRoy Golm Peter Bender Harold Sharp Harold Doty Jack Brlley Cadet Corporals Stanley S16CZk8 Erwm Smlth Elwood Hogge Cadet Privates Kaprlal Iurl1an Albert Par1s1en Marcus Pena Lee Wrlght Remhold Redemsky W1ll1am Reny Fred Sabell Raymond Schlller Clarence Smlth Mlke Zello Amos So bleralskl George Solomen George So rensen Thomas Spala Norman Squlres Kenneth Stemgraber Cllfford Stevens Chnton Stevens John Swords James Sykes Harold Taylor George Varvatos Martln V113 Donald Voakes Fred Wag goner Anthony Walskl Athel Weddle Henry Weddle Ralph Westphal l Page ftfty one . , . , . 1 1 1 1 7 1 1-1 1 ' 1 1 ' 1 1 1 ' 1 1 1 1 1 1 ' 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 ' ' 1 1 1 , . 1 1 , , . 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 ' 1 1 1 ' 1 1 1 1 ' 1 1 1 ' 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 so . , - 1 . , 1 1 1 1 - 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 ' 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 ' 1 1 1 , . 1 1 ASTRONOMY CLUB CHEMISTRY CLUB NATURE CLUB Page fzfty tu o Have you ever looked at the stars? Here is your chance! Join the Astronomy Club next term. The purpose of this club is to promote interest in the study of the universe. The members of the club carry on experiments in physics and astronomy. To make this club more enjoyable they attend lectures, see motion pictures, and have fun discussing astronomy. The president of this club is Frank Chikosg the vice-president is Al Powojskig and the secretary is Bernice Isenberg. Mr. Homer Yutzey is club sponsor. The Chemistry Club sponsored by Mr Har rrs Hemans rs composed of a small group of chernrstry students who try to satisfy their currosrty rn regard to the mysteries of chemistry Meeting every Thursday the nrnth hour they are able to use the facrlr tres of the Chemistry Laboratory to further their investigations Many rn terestrng and useful facts have been brought up and explarned Because there rs no necessity for following the text book any thing that happens to rnter est them rs investigated In the future they plan to manufacture and seal permanently rn a tube lrqurd chloride prepare hydrogen and as ernble an orrgrnal Chernrcal exhrbrt for display Under the guidance of Mr H Hemans the following lead our actryrtres Ex erett Woods president Frank Chrkos yrce Pr esrdent Betty Walker sec retary Andrew Pasko treasurer The Nature Club one of the most progressrye clubs rn Western assembles on Tuesday of the even weeks throughout the term to learn more of nature and all of rts wonderful opportunrtres The club rs ably sponsored by Mrss M Hargh and Miss E Sundstrom and rs open to all stu dents yy ho noxx take brologv or haye taken rt rn the past During the past semester the club took a trrp to the Art Museum and also gaye a combrnatron tea and plant sale for the teachers Maybe you have noticed some of the yery healthy plants rn brrght colored pots which decorate some of the rooms of our school this rs only one of the many actrvrtres of Nature Club members The club made up of 39 members has been headed by the following officers dur rng the spring term Vincent Boenrng pres dent Ernrly Tomell yrce president Helen Drckrnson secretary Patrrcra Chase treas urer Irene Boenrng corresponding secre ary Front C Boronrec F Chrkos President B Isenberg A Mitchell M Nemeth R Reeve A Es lrnger Mr Yetzev Inst H Posner Back G Pappas B Merkle G Harrington F Donaghue J Scott L Edwards P Porrrer K McClow A Sogoran Front A Sogroan M Popyk P Loney E Woods F Chrkos B Walker A Pasko T Walartrs H Polonskr A Powoyskr Bark S Hampton W Levantrosser J Wrs nrewskr J Bochrnskr J Scott H Hemans S Korczyk P Porrrer A Morden G Pap prs I Robson F1rstRo1L D Acklcy H Ctout J Sykes O Boenrng Second Ron M Carlson G Buzzelle E Alspach P Chase E Tomell V Boenrn H Drckrnson I Boenrng B McPherson C Merrrt C Hoxey Tlmd Row M Hargh sponsor R Kulba L Donaldson S Drovrllard M Lynn M Wymond C Gelow A Doumanran L Brackle V Deroyer O Hancock M Pes chke E Wymond I Fourth Rott L Hemingway J Cubbage K Lrcckfelt F Sprecker A Kellso R Vrck ers B Shaw E Bold E Lammers G Wer ner E Limb J Longworth ,li-1 ii-.-... -l.l- 1-lll. a - Q 1 ' - , . 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A y - . - w- ' . - I Sports JOHN LAUB GEORGE BABCOCK NELSON RUSSELL Page fifty four WILBUR GUNNERSON KENNETH MATHESON HAROLD HIGGINS COACHES WESTERN S SPORTS PARADE Western possesses one of the most competent coach1ng staffs to be found 1n the c1ty led by Mr W Gunnerson As head of the athlet1c department Mr Gunnerson IS the man most respons1ble for Western s h1gh standlngs 1n sports 1n the Clty Coach Gunnerson has turned out cons1stently excellent sw1mm1ng teams wh1ch have been up 1n the race battl1ng for many C1ty cham p1onsh1ps Some of the boys vxho have gone on after the1r flne start by Coach Gunnerson are Guy Lumsden All Amer1can free style sw1mm1ng for Wayne and Lxggy Indyke who plans to enter M1Ch1g3D State College next fall Mr Gunner on also IS ID charge of the golf team and IS th sponsor of the W Club The other fall sport football IS coached by two f1ne coach s Coach Ken neth Matheson who coaches the vars1ty football and track teams 1S one of the most slncere men at school and hkes to have h1s boys play the game ch1efly for the love of the sport Coach George Babcock who coaches the reserve football team played h1s football on one of the Un1vers1ty of lVl1ch1 gan s fxnest teams and was ment1oned as All Amer1can on many teams The comb1nat1on of Coach Matheson and Coach Babcock represent about 50 years of football experxence The b1g w1nter sport basketball IS coached by Mr John Laub who dur mg hls short stay at Western has produced a West S1de Champ1onsh1p team and a runner up for West S1de honors Frank Mekules a present member of the M1ch1gan State qu1ntet and Joe Slesxnger All C1ty colleg1ate star from Detrolt Inst1tute of Technology are but two of the boys play1ng at colleges who were coached by Coach Laub He also IS IH charge of the Cross Country and Tenn1s teams Coach Nelson Russell who teaches mathemat1cs IS 1n charge of reserve basketball tu1n1ng out excellent materlal for the vars1ty teams Coach H H1gg1DS ably assxsted by Coach T Qu1nlan 1S the coach of our baseball teams wh1ch have been among the best ID the c1ty for a number of years Among Coach HIQQIHS prod1g1es are B111 Steppon cap t of th1S year s UD1VefS1ty of M1ch1gan baseball team As we go to press It looks as lf our baseball team IS on 1ts way to the 1941 C1ty ChaIHp1ODSh1p hav1ng won IES flrst seven games ID a row 1nclud1ng n the group 1ts toughest opponents -1 ,I Q. ms I , . . . , . q. , . . . . . 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FOOTBALL The 1940 grld season prov1ded many hlghllghts for Western partlclpants Our Cowboy grldders led by Robert Punk Peterson and Ph1l Anglofsky all c1ty stars comp1led a lecord of three v1ctor1es two defeats and a t1e A hard struggle agalnst the champlonshlp Cooley team w1th Western on the short end of an 18 0 score and a moral vlctory agalnst Northwestern ln be mg the flrst to scole on them were examples of the courage and aggresslveness of th1s years squad Although hard h1t by graduatlon a promlslng squad under the dlrectlon of Mr K Matheson and Mr G Babcock w1ll return next fall Our flrst game next year IS a non league affalr at Cooley stadxum See you therell RECORDS Westel n Cooley Western Central Western MHCKQHZIG Northwestern Redford W1lbur Wr1ght Western Western Western SWIM TEAM Westerns swlm team was one of the most balanced squads 1n many years possessmg capable performers 1n each event Confronted w1th th1s s1tuat1on Coach Gun nerson was able to 1nst1ll a flghtlng sp1r1t 1n h1S boys whlch led to the West S1de Champ1onsh1p Dlck Ba chorelt was agaln Western s stand out performer tak mg f1rst place honors among the c1ty s d1v1ng competl tors Th1s year was the thlrd t1me w1th1n n1ne years that Western has won the West S1de Champlonshlp and the 11th stra1ght year our Western Cowboys have beat en our arch rlvals the Southwestern Prospectors Graduat1ng are Capta1n Ed Chess Bob Steege Dlck Cra1n Leo Edwards Ed Lazur Harry Steeves Don Lytle and Jordan N1Ch0lS Western Western Western Western Western Western Western Western RECORD Northwestern Cass Tech Central Chadsey Cooley Redford Southwestern Mackenz1e Front A Trundle E Bonarek R Peter son P Anglofsky Capt S WOJCIK K Karchefske M Montes A Mlller 'Wzddle N Thomas J Sulhvan G Chr1s ty C MISKO W Foley J Scott J Ma laney L ZaJac K J Matheson Coach Back H Dav1s H Smlth E Krystan J Slwak G Lerchen D McCabe M Mosher J Ewamak A Balze Front J Krygosk1, P Butler, E Walsh, F Meloche, D Bachorek, H Coates, E Frost Mzddle J Todt, R Pushman, H Steeves, J Roberts, W L Gunnerson, Coach, J Merosz, W Melton, J N1chols, G Astourlan Back A Morden, E Lazur, D Cram, L Edwards, E Chess, P Megenlty, D Lytle, B Steege l Page fzfty fwe - --'-----'-'-Y Y, 0 -Y,,V,,'----A-A,--,,,,VVV, ,..Y..,.,.,,.... ..,......,,..,.... 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VARSHY BASKETBALL The 1941 basketball season was one of ups and downs A non league game w1th Hamtramck ended 1n defeat by that same one oolnt Jlnx that has dogged Western Cosmos games for yeavs The regular s ason opened Wlth a sm shxng tuumph agalnst Mackenzle but was followed by a b1tte1 ly fought contest Wlth Qouthwe tern w1th the Cowboys on the short end of th score The Cenral and W1lbur Wr1ght games were h1 hhght v1c tor1es for our boys led by Ph1l Anglofsky and Zlg Urbansk1 Cap t Anglofsky led the West Slde 1n scor 1ng whlle Urbanskl was also a dependable hot and a f1ne defensne player Several regulars vull be lost ln June and more next January but the nucleus of a good squad wrll remam Western Western Western Western Hamtramck Mackenz1e Southwester n Central Redford Cooley W1lbur Wr1ght Northwestel n Chadsey Western Western Western Western Western Western 27 RESERVE BASKETBALL Wmnwng vars1ty teams are the result of hard work pat1ent co chln and experlence The reserve teams furmsh the latter factor 1n th1s program that of exper1 ence Composed of nlnth and tenth grade boys the basketball reserve team plays before every vars1ty game and here the future stars of Westerns cagers are dex eloped Under the guldance of Mr Nelson Russell who has coached the reserve teams for many years the 1940 41 team comp1led an envlable record of SIX WIDS as aga1nst three losses 1mpress1ve v1ctor1es over Chadsey U of D and W1lbur W1 1ght were h1ghl1ghts of the schedulc Captam C Mxsko J1m Neumacher Paul Fortuna James OGrady and Marshall Mosher wele standout performers whxle John Ewamak Jerome Edwards Jack Young Robert lngraham Edmund L6SZli16XV1CZ and Ronald Ba1n rounded out the squad These boys showed nnprovement ID every game and should provlde excellent mater1al for next years var s1ty squad rage fzjty .six Front F Francls P Anglofsky B Hall B Foley F Curnow Z Urbanskx A M1ller Back S Perachlo D McCabe B Strxho J Laub coach E Black J Stroyan F Nunez Front J Young, C M1SkO, M Ingraham J Ewamak, M Mosher, J Edwards Back J Neubacker,P Rortuna N Russell coach, E LESBCZGWICZ, J OGrady, R Bam - srsssssssss 41 ' ssssssssss, sss,,, 1 9 , ' ' ' 4 ' as .ssssssssssss 23 A sssss,.,..,. 29 g u ' U. of D. , , v A ....s...,...36 - TRACK Thls years track team was off at the gun 1n a flght to reta1n the Indoor Clty Champ1onsh1p Wh1Ch was won last year by our boys Although faced w1th many vacanc1es because of graduatlon Coach K Math sons boys made a credltable showlng They won two and lost four 1n dual and tr1angular compet1t1on f1n1sh1ng slxth on the West Slde In the c1ty meet Western boys who quallfled for fxnals were James L1SkH pole vault Don Curtls mller and James Fredr1cks half mller Western s outdoor track stars got off to a flylng start when they came 1n f1rst 1n the m1le medley at the Wayne Relays and won a baton for the school In the flrst lnterscholastlc meet Western defeated Southwest ern 61 to 43 prlmarlly because of our team balance Western and Southwestern each took 6 flrsts but West ern had more seconds and thlrds Graduatmg from th1s years track teams are James L1SkH James Fredr1cks N1Ck Thomas Mel Hengen and Ed Black but prom1s1ng newcomers and remalnlng vet erans from th1S years squads w1l1 be back next year The results for the Indoor Track are as follows Alumnl 32 112 Western 53 3A Redford 6712 Western 181 2 Western Western Western Southwestern MHCKGHZIQ Cooley Western F1n1shed 6th F1H1Shed 13th Chadsey West League Clty Fmals Fzrst Row B Pletcher J Carroll B Jack son E Black A Georsheff R Moore J Fredencks J LISKB B Schheman Second Row J Mereno U Pollock T Nagy J Tmnmg L DHPUIS F Schefsky H Kroll R Re1nhart H Pollock Thvrd Row M P na R Garcla A Vaughn J Dupu1s D Wrubel V Garcla G Neu man A Welhnger H W91Sb9Tg H Plata Fourth Row J Campbell L Mahnowskl L ZaJac J Young H Patrlck St Mgr N Kemp J SIWBK W Glover R So lano K Matheson coach Front P Baetz H Pollock D Curt1ss W Ellsworth capta1n H Se1ferd man ager J Frederlcks L Stevens M Hen gen B Jackson Back C Merrlll H MHTKOWSKI L Try bus L Dupu1s J Laub coach A Georsheff A WYSUCKI R Burgy M Pena V Pollock CROSS COUNTRY The Cross Country team was agam under the able dlrectlon ot Mr J Laub C C IS a fall runmng event 1n whlch the boys run 2 m1les over an outdoor course The C1ty meets take place at RIVBF Rouge Park after the boys have had plenty of 1nterscholast1c compet1t1on Our Cowboys repeated thelr feat of a year before by placmg second 1n the west Slde meet and thlrd 1n the c1ty meet behmd Southeastern and Cooley Plenty of good materlal IS assured for next year al though we are 1os1ng Capt Warren Ellesworth Paul Baetz and Al WySOCk1 . , I . . . - . . . D , . . ' 1 - , . H Q a . . , . I . ,U . . . , . ' 3 1 Q a Q - - 7 ' ' 7 ' a , . . , . , . . . , w . , .. Q 7 . 7 , , - . , . ' - f ' ..,,,.,,..11...,,, 58 ,t..,,t...,.,., ,28 Central ,,,1,1,......,,,,,,.f... 50 Western ................ 36 ' : . , . , . - Y ' . 7 ' . 7 : 7 . , . , . . c: l. , ' . , . r - -1 - v - M v .. , . , .l . I: . e , . , ' . , . , . I , . ', . - , . , . , . ' : . , .' ' ', . , . . , . , . .5 . , . , . , . - , . , . : . , . I , I . ' , . , U s - , - g . , . , . - , . . : . ,. . , . - , . , . , . , . . v--af fa.-., - P TENNIS The tennls team led by Anthony Stexber and R1chard Bachorek showed well 1n competltlon th1S year An thony who has been on the team for four years 1S leav 1ng us Frank W1Ht6TS Rlchard Wltte Andrew Pasko and Jack Robson who are senlors have also completed then' tennxs careers here at Western But don t let lns dlscourage you Rlchard Bachorek and Robert Newack have yet some t1me to go and we re sure that they and others w1ll keep up the good record of Western s tennls The team coached by John Laub was the best West ern has had for some tlme GOLF Westerns l1nk men are showmg contlnual progress So far th1s season the boys have won 2 and lost 4 meets The squad IS bullt around D1ck D111 who deserves pralse for h1S partlclpatlon as No 1 man and captam for the past four seasons Hls low 80s mark w1ll be greatly mlssed next season Other boys who have done flne work are Wllllam Levantrosser Don Roe and Floyd Vernler Most of our meets are held at North Hllls Golf Course Mr Gunnerson who coaches the boys sends a t1p to those boys who want to make the golf team They can learn to play golf and make some money at the same tlme by becomlng Cadd19S on golf courses Let s try to have a rea turnout next year age fzfty ezght R Nowak A Stelber R Wltte J Laub coach A Pasko J Robson H Jones D Roe, E Donoghue, W Gunnerson, coach, B Levantrosser, F Vermer, D D1ll, Captaln . . , , . . . , . , . ' . ' 1 ' 7 7 7 ' ' . . , . , . . . , L . Q . . . . . ' 3 7 . , . . , I . . , , team. ' 7 7 v s ln- ' ' . . . , 1 L . ,F-A-.4-, WMV L - ,D , , . 'f . , . , . , . , 3 . , . , . . CHEER LEADERS What is the most familiar sound at a game? Natur- ally the first thing you think of is the cheering. But who is responsible for organizing the cheers? Western has a select group of students who represent the school by leading cheers. This year's squad is one of the largest Western has ever had. The boys were led by two dynamic captains, Seniors Mark Blunt and Johnny Angelidis. Cheerleading is important at a game as it may be the deciding factor between defeat and victory. The players seem to put forth a greater effort when they know that the student body is behind them. The most promising leaders for next year's squad are Ralph Bojanowski, Armin Wolff, Jack Solsburg, John Manos, and Tommy Watson. Come on, fellows! Let's show 'em your stuff!! BADMINTON CLUB The Badminton Club under the direction of Coach J. Laub is purely an intramural organization for those who like badminton. The club meets on a specified day after school, and the members practice with birdies and racquets. The game is similar to tennis except that the racquet is a little smaller and a cork with feathers or birdie is used instead of a ball. The game provides lots of enjoyment and exercise for the participants, and it is becoming a very popular sport for everyone. The president of this year's club is Charles Mishakis. l M Blunt K Kuhn J Solsburg J Manos T Watson R Bojanowski Front V Swenness W Crider M Ke Tomory A Karnafil Back J Gierak B Mernovage J Laub coach H Dickinson C Mishakis A Pasko G Abdo Page jtjty nm l . , . , r . 8 , . , . , . . : . , . ' , . - ckorian, F. Trombley, M. Kenville, E. , . l . : ' l l . ' .l l . , UW CLUB The W Club agaln boasted of over f1fty members, mak1ng lt one of the largest clubs 1n the school The offlcers of the Club are Ph1l Anglofsky pres1dent, George Lerchen, VICE presldent and Don McCabe, sec retary Not many meet1ngs are held as the majorlty of the members are busy part1c1pat1ng 1n some sport af ter school hours One 1n1t1at1on and one soc1al gather 1ng IS held each term cl1maxed by the banquet 1n June to wh1ch college coaches and outstand1ng personages 1n the athlet1c world are 1nv1ted The purpose of the Club 1S to promote Western athletlcs and to make the bearer consclous of the respons1b1l1ty for wearlng a ' W T be Leaders IH athlet1cs and also outstandlng c1t1zens 1n the general school routlne IS the ann of each member Page szxty BASEBALL Faced w1th the loss of three all c1ty players and a majorlty of the team wh1ch was runner up for the c1ty champ1onsh1p race Coach Harold H1gg1HS began to construct the n1ne about the return1ng boys Up to date of publ1cat1on the boys have won seven games, beat 1ng the1r strongest contenders Mackenz1e Chadsey and Central Bob Hall, a good p1tcher last year, came 1nto the spotllght by produc1ng three one h1t affalrs aga1nst the strongest h1tters 1n the league Another pltcher show1ng much p1om1se IS Bruce Powell Western stands a good chance of beCOII11I1g c1ty champ1ons 1f the boys keep up the1r good work The boys who w1ll graduate are Phlllp Anglofsky Serg Perachlo Zlggy Urbansk1 James Foley Bob Flreball Hall and Joe Roman Don McCabe IS capta1n of th1s years team Mr H1gg1ns IS ably ass1sted by Mr Thomas Qu1nlan a former major leaguer Front D Roe J Llska G Lerchen J Scott C M1SkO B Hall B Foley D Wltte P Anglofsky D McCabe F Meloche L Edwards Mzddle A Morden H Pollock L Ste vens S Sobota G Chr1sty H Steeves E Black J Ewanlak J Meroz J Todt J Sull1van J Roberts P Megenlty J H Laub Back A Ba1ze E Frost P Butler E Walsh F Nunez R Brzuchowsk1 F Bornste1n M Mosher J Astour1an W Melton S Peroch1s J Stroyan Front Frank HOl0W1Ckl, Don Walte, Kelth Patterson, Malcomb Kete1an Mzddle Ray Brzuchowskl, Frank Nunez, Zyg Urbanskx, John Fwamak, Don Mc Cabe, Captaln, Edmund Wasko, Bruce Powell, Serg Perach1o, Lou1s Ossy Back Tom Qu1nlan, Marshal Mosher, Lar ry Ort1z, Barney Foley, Bob Hall, Phll Anglofsky, Joe Roman, Frank Meloche, Harold T H1gg1ns, coach 44 ,, . . . . ' . ' ' . 7 . , . . - , .. . . - ' - s s ' l a 1 a cz - va . . . . . 4 ,, , , - , O . . . , . . . , .' . , . , . , . 7 ' 3 ' 3 ' 7 ' , . , . , . , . . I . , . , . - 5 ' 7 ' 7 ' 7 . , . , . , . , . , . , . , . . , . , . , . v - v - 1 - , . , . , . , . , . . GIRLS HOCKEY Catherme Kordak1s captaxn of the glrls F1eld Hockey team for the past two years reports that even though Western s team lost all of ILS games It put up a great battle at all t1mes Looperatlon and harmony were the keynotes of the team s play th1s year under the guldance of MISS K Slbley Betty Grossnlckle and Genevleve Saltls were chosen co captalns for the commg year These gxrls havmf' been two of the best players ln the past season wxll be able to adequately f1ll thelr new roles GIRLS BASKETBALL The Glrls Basketball team had an excellent l1ne of defense th1s year Many of the veterans returned and under MISS Kather1ne S1bley they managed to produce a splendld team The cagettes appomted no permanent captam th1S year chooslng a temporary one before each game Shlrley Kelly Lorrame Reno and Anna May proved to be exceptxonal players Western may look back upon th1s squad as one of the best xn many years The scores were Western Western Western Western Western Eastern Northeastern Southeastern Mackenzle Cass Front M Guan M Daly B OBr1an K Kordalkls N Daly B Carlyle B Brown Back J Dwarzaman M Kete1an G SBLIS F Grobowsky M1ss C Slbley coach L M1ller B Grossnlckle V Cernlb Front B Whlttaker, M Kete1an, J Ihlen feldt L Lynn, S Kelley, S Goll, M Kordaxkls, N Daly, B Karlyle, B Brown Back L M111er,L Hendr1an,G Stumpff, A May, MISS Slbley, coach, G Evans, M C3C1C8dO, C Kordakls, B Stumpff, G Saltls Page szxty one 1 1 N - - - ......r.,,...... 20 ll..,,.,,,..,...l..,..,, 17 - ' ' - ' ' ,, ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, 20 ,,,.,,LA.,,.,, 21 . . 5 Western ,,..,....,,..... 15 Pershing l....,.,,,,,,,,,.,.... 18 ' ' , ,,,,,,elr,.,,,e. 26 .r,,Ll.....,,,,,.,,,.e,e,el. 13 I GIRLS' SWIM TEAM The spirit of comradeship and fair play ran high this year in the girls' swim team under the able direction of Coach Katherine Sibley. Phyllis Hamborsky, Barbara Caldwell, Connie Aylen, and Ruby Jones are among the outstanding swimmers. Doris Hayes also gave admirable diving exhibitions for Western. The team appointed no permanent captains, choosing one before each game. The scores are as follows: Western ........ ....... 5 1 lk Northern ,.,...,,,..,,,,...,Y 65 M4 60 Western ....,....,...... 58 Mackenzie .,..i..,.,..,e.... Western ,,.V.,...,..,... 54 Central ....,,...,,...,.,,..,.., 37 Western ...,..,.,..,,... 51 V2 Southwestern .e....,.,,V. 67 y2 Western ............... 62 1x2 Southeastern .n...........651!2 GIRLS' TENNIS TEAM Thirty-three hopeful girls came out for the Girls' tennis team under the able direction of Coach K. Sibley. Among them were veterans Viva Black, Evelyn Tom- ory, Jeannette Mudloff, Patricia Robertson, and Ruby Jones. The 1941 Girls' Tennis schedule is: May 13-Western vs. Redford May 20--Western vs. Cass May 28-Western vs. Commerce June 5-Western vs. Mackenzie June 10-Western vs. Southwestern With the excellent turnout of veterans and newcom- ers, the Western girls have every opportunity for a suc- cessful tennis season. age szxty two Front A Hams A Guryn M Welko A Lavikas B Schultz C Aylen S Armstrong B Colwell D Dalton Goryca Back I Edmunds coach B Garn Schultz P Kurkowske E Yuhas Grabowskx D Memus R Jones Morrow P Hamborsky E U 11'11 I. I . l pr . M.. fu.. ' -. - O , ,- , , ., 0 . - Q . -M Q- W ' .Q , 'Lp Q Q ', -o ..,, 1 . ,D . Q 2 ,. ..- ' F75 . I, O - 2' '-q J, ' TU 0. I., ,nl .501 ..- Front Miss K Sibley E Thomas E M1 E Tomell J Welandt P Robertson V Black P Chase F Spiecker Mtddle B Sauve B Bartlett T OCon nell N Jones B Whittaker C Fare mouth I Hubert R Attard J Posner E Weber T Chiaverim B Short Back E Borg P Bucholtz A Sullivan C Squires A Yanakis M Popyk S Findlay P Hamborsky V Shamandu roff Hi-Lights if-'- .JN 'ff' Q Q' Page simty-four ga g BS 1-WA gi Page szaty fwe PARADISE REGAINED ByDtclcD1ll The old clock in the Crematorlum at Woodmere Celn etery split the dismal sllence which can only be created in a grave yard It was ten o clock and already lt was as dark as the deepest grave Inside the Crematory a dim light is focused upon a lone figure reading intense ly and seemingly not aware of his ghost like surround ings We shall refer to this figure Cwho you remember IS the embalmerj as Mr X The dead silence IS broken by a hurried but not 1mpat1ent knock at the outside door Mr X lelsurely walks to the door opens it and nonchalantly looks at the waiting casket Without say ing a word he motions to the men to wheel the casket 1nto the cremation room Mr X follows the informal procession 1nto the room and telephones to the furnace room telhng them to prepare for a cremation Several minutes elapse and Mr X IS momentarily left alone Wlth the corpse At this time It must be mentioned that the retort which is the vault like furnace 1n which the wooden casket IS placed for the cremation acquires a temperature of approximately 2000 degrees Fahren helt which completely destroys the casket beyond rec ogn1t1on and only a few ashes constitute the remains of the body Returning to Mr X we f1nd h1m sliding the casket into the retort Turning to answer a beckon from an adjoining room he left the doors of the retort open Scientists from all over the world would s1t up and take notice on reading this followlng statement Due to the shock of the terr1f1c heat the body suddenly showed signs of life With a leap the corpse Jumped out of the casket and fled toward the door with terr1f1c speed Leaving you 1n suspense for a mlnute may I inform you that the man in charge of cremation in this case Mr X receives S25 for every cremation made S w1th this in mind Mr X turned in time to see the de ceased disappearing through the doorway 1nto the hall way Without hesltating a second Mr X gave quick pursult In mid hall he caught the body abruptly by the arm Swinging him around and picking him up he agaln deposited h1m in the open casket But this time he partlcularly made sure that the doors of the retort tion he turned on his heel and again resumed his reading under the dim llght A person might safely say that he reacted under these unusual condltions as 1f it were an everyday occurrence Having been questloned many times on why he put the body back 1n the retort to be cremated since It had come back to life he answered with this short but 1m presslve statement I didnt want to lose the S250 TO THE GODDESS OF THE NIGHT BY ELLEN FACKLER The mantle of the dark nzght hes un urled And covers all the silent, sleeplng world The moon, arzsmg, sheds tts szlvery ltght 0 er lull and dale Its radzance gleaming brtght Endous the plaln, drabs things of daylzght hours With beauty rare The perfume o the louers Luke fragrant, heady Incense heavy ltes Upon the mr, a scented sacrz we To Thee, serene, cool Goddess o the night. Oh! that the gentle rays of thy alr light Would pour upon my fret-ful soul sweet balm, Dispel dark doubts, bestow a blissful calm Bring sweet repose and rest, that thus I may Awake refreshed to meet the new-born day. Page szxty str ' l - were tightly closedand locked. Without a sign of emo- , . . . . ' - f 1 f ' WE TER GR DU TE WI HIGH HO OR at the Detrozt Commerczal College RADUATES of Western H1gh School who have attended the Detrolt Commercxal College, have been outstandlng 1n thelr success ln wxnnlng the hlghest honors 1n the Off1C1al shorthand and transcrlptlon tests at 175 wpm and 200 wpm These tests are gxven by the publlshers of Gregg Short hand they are the hlghest professlonal tests g1ven ln verbatlm shorthand reporting BRILLIANT RECORD BY WESTERNERS Partlal llst of Western graduates who have made brllllant records at the Detrolt Commerclal College Edward St Amour graduate Shorthand Reportmg School of the College wm ner 200 wpm Gregg Diamond Medal Shorthand Reporter ln the Detrolt Courts Helen Dols, graduate Shorthand Reporting School of the College wmner 200 wpm Gregg Diamond Medal member secretarial staff Detrolt Board f Health Lllhan Haskel graduate Shorthand Reportmg School of the College wmner 200 wpm Gregg Diamond Medal member secretarial staff General Motors Corporatlons Frank Cernak 175 wpm Gregg Gold Medallst member secretarial staff Great Lakes Steel Corporatlon Adam Senderskl 170 wpm Gregg Gold Medalist member secretarxal staff General Motors Corporation Edward Morawskl 175 wpm Gregg Gold Medalist Shorthand Reporter Detroit Courts Ruth Relher Maynard 175 wpm Gregg Gold Medallst, member secretarlal staff General Motors Corporation General Motors Corporation Imogene Ellls 175 wpm Gregg Gold Medallst Umted States Government Steno grapher Margaret Ller 175 wpm Gregg Gold Medalist member secretarial staff General Motors Corporation Congratulations and Best Wishes The faculty of the Detrolt Commerc1al College extends to these d1st1ngu1shed graduates of Western and of thls College congratulatlons and best W1Sh9S Thelr success should be an 1ncent1ve to others to excel 1n shorthand and secretarlal practlce and thus Wm promot1on 1n buslness The graduates of Western of 1941 are cord1ally 1nv1ted to v1s1t the modern classrooms of the College 1n the Book Bu1ld1ng, Washlngton Boulevard Classroom features lnclude acoustlcal C81l1I'lgS, 1nd1rect llghtlng flxtures, slatebestos chalkboards asphalt t1le floor1ng new typewrlters and seatlng equlpment everythlng modern to the nth degree R ,I Maclean, Preszdent, Mzss Lola Maclean, Educatzonal Director, Eugene A Walltng, Attorney, Dzrector o Law and Business Admmlstratzon, Mzss Margaret Benz, Dlreetor o Au ountzng anfl Business Mathematics, Miss ,losephzne Ranhm, Dlrector of Englzsh and Shorthand, Mlss Ella Coulter, Dzrector o Walton Maclean Typewrztmg BOOK BUILDING, WASHINGTON BOULEVARD I I 7 l . . K , u , c n , 0 . . , I . , . - Y , k 3 . . 9 . . F- D . . 9 . - 7 .J ' 'n I v a ' Gertrude Williams, 175-wpm Gregg Gold Medalist, member secretarial staff X . , d . , . - . , - . . y . I O 7 7 l 1 1 - Page sixty seven See Us Fzrst .I .I SCHNEIDER FURNITURE 4857 W Vernor GIVE US A TRIAL FOR YOUR OWN GOOD G E Refrlgerators S112 75 G E Vacuum Cleaners 19 95 Easy Washers 49 95 Slmmons Mattresses 15 95 B1gelow Axmlnster Rugs as low as 29 95 FOI the Best In Young Mens Furmshmgs ee MORRIS MENS WEAR at SHOES 5449 Vernor Hwy at Junctzon Complzments of F O X S e r Wcotten THE VERNOR PATENT MEDICINE STORE 01X Kent I XNII4 R11 -UN TXT Rl QS ORDERS SOLD III' Rl S I XI AB H II e 018 Compltments of Your Decorator W W WARD I XINTI R Ez DICOI XTUR H5 X! Yer Hu Deir it Wiich Ihone I K 9661 EAGLE CANDY MFG CO HONII XI-XIJF IFE PRFANI HONIF NIADI fANDH 4 42 W Keller Higlnun Detroit Mich L A 4636 PHILLIPS MEAT MARKET VS HOI FSALE AND RTT-XIL Restaurant Supply Om Speualts N94 VS Xcrnor Huw Detroit, Wlich Compltments of W G BURHOP GROCERY 5900 VU Xornor Hlglnvn at Casalrw Page szxty ezght MYSTERY BOX By Dorothy Dalton Could I have actually been seemg th1IIgS9 Was I 1n my rlght senses or vsas I day dream1ng'7 These ques tlons and many more kept runnmg through my mlnd but I stlll could not answer them It all happened so suddenly that I couldn t bel1eve my eyes Now I remember It was on a Thursday and I had just walked 1nto my Commerclal Law class I had just taken my seat when a narrow long Whlte box caught my eye It was very mterestlng looklng and I 1ust couldn t help looklng at It For mlnutes I sat and looked at It All of a sudden the l1d slowly started to r1se and fall Agam th1s happened I closed my eyes and trled aga1n Yes It was really golng up and down and I wasn t seelng thlngs Now I Just couldn t take my eyes off It QUGSIIODS upon questxons ran through my m1nd aga1n Was th1s a maglc box that belonged to some mag1c1an'7 Maybe we were golng to be enter tamed lnstead of havmg law But no the thought was too good The teacher started talk1ng on practlcal cases Surely th1s IS a practlcal case I sa1d to myself or may be It 1sn t practlcal at all The box then looked as 1f It were movlng but I then came to the polnt where I knew lt was just slldlng down the desk Maybe It would fall and the contents would be revealed That too was too good to be true A hand automatlcally pushed It back lnto IIS former pos1t1on and we started all over aga1n Up and down went the l1d I could just feel my eyes bulgmg Thls cant go on I Sald I was determlned to see what was 1n that box Wlth courage gained and self conf1dence supplled by my cur1os1ty I started towards the box Please rema1n Back I scrambled Wlth cur1os1ty again overpowermg my emot1ons I trled aga1n Th1S tlme It was not to my seat but to the study hall Oh' Shall my career be rumed by such a small matter as a box Wlth a l1d that goes up and down What would the folks say? I then went to the study hall and after a good talk1ng to from my counselor I re entered my class I wont look at the box sa1d I but my cur1os1ty aga1n took the stand I found myself studylng the box even more closely than before It could be candy but lf It were It would all be gone by th1S tlme and who would want a box to carry around After th1nk1ng of one hundred and one thlngs that could be 1n the box the bell rang and the students clam ored out Say whats 1n th1s box? Wlth a sad look of p1ty for me my teacher sa1d Oh It s just Dot Dot I sa1d to myself 1S It a person? Who s Dot? I asked w1th a gr1n Why, don't tell me you haven't heard of the g1rls' swlmmlng team's mascot? Whlle I shook my head, she opened the box proudly Up 1nto my eyes peered a baby turtle, palnted green wlth Dot', wrltten on h1s back ALL THIS AND NOTHING MORE- QPoej I - - - - - . Q n V I . . l l - 3 , . . , . ' 7. 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ACCOUNTANCY AIDS NATIONAL DEFENSE PROGRAM 0 Executlves of war lndustrles and government officials require the and of young men and women who are techmcally tralned as accountants and audltors to prepare dally reports on the progress ofwarorders and on the expendlture ofhuge sums ofmoney requlred for defense 0 Heavy taxes for defense costs will be Ievled for many years to come which will contunue the demand for skllled accountants, audltors and tax specnalnsts on the part of both business and government Fall Semester Day and Evening Classes begm September 15 1941 0 Regnstratnon for fall classes may be made nmmednately upon graduatlon Wnte or call about the practlcal courses and the dlstmctlve methods of teachlng WALSH INSTITUTE A professzonal coeducational school of Accountancy Taxation and Business Admlmstratron 120 MADISON AVENUE DETROIT CADILLAC 5136 E J A I LAfayette 4466 XL VOGEL TAILOR 1-I0 X! X1-rnor lli1..hnxu Detroit Ylhh E I fformerly Pemnsular Drug Col I ktuette -ll-I0 UVIQIN tor X Ilttfll-10118 PRESCRIPTION SPECIALISTS FORGET ME NOT FLOWER SHOP -I I4 Y! If-:nor Hn! Illlll' Suhthn Detroit 4802 W vgrnor Hwy C01-ner Ferdlnand DULY S PLACE HOCKING S NI TIN NU S UR S110 4'N W V f HH' Usffvlf WH' 40.4 xx Xernor :mv m-mm mth PARK SWEET SHOPPE lxl A Ill X -tlll Porter turner 51011911 LA 4440 tue te 4 Istwtalnlnfl 1 4 F A LeHEUP IT WPI LR as OPTOXIETRISL' -lil-I KW Xernor Hi1.,hnnv Detroit Michigan Page szxty mne I I '- I I smzlxu .'l'1'rs as 'mr voivrs MALE TU s14:As1'r:E 510.50 .. vu UP 5: '. ' -' - ,- , A - . 0 . ,. 'tg : FI f ' ill ,- 'F ' ' - - V . '. L ' IJ- WW muctvr svcvlvl' sfums AT , 9 wufzv lsrnxxlw , 'Amr MA- ,V T .1 Us W1-1 MA H: om: ow ' 10: c'r:m.ur 1-'lu-:slr Iv, Im' , LA':jXt :mu - 90 VI 2-9252-2-9253 301 Oakwood Blvd. OAKLAND PHARMACY U S POST OFFICE SUB STATION Pay your gas Telephone and water bzlls here Greyhound and Blue Goose Bus Statlon Get your tlckets at tlus statlon WESTERN UNION AGENCY Phone Ylnewood 1 11700 P L GRISSOM CHEVROLET, INC Formerly C :Sz R Chevrolet Co PASSENGER CARS AND TRUCKS 6049 VI ort Street D0ll'0li F KRAUSE PURE FOOD STORES SERVICED BY C F SMITH CO Where Prrce Tells dz Qualzty Sells 4000 11 W rn 1 Xl 1' l' I V5 :nu N V5 r 48 6 V! rt St W rf li-I P0 SW lf' nrt St 0 li V! t i 0340 W lfort St WALINSKE HARDWARE JI N311 61 1111 F611 ll Vlall 1 lpel Rem FOR RENT 1100 N F rt St eet IJELIXFRX SFI NICE Complzments of LINCOLN SQUARE FLOWER SHOP N Oil X511 X e ool 1461 6 4 W lfort St Open I x emngs ROSE JEWELRY CO WW F t it 9 Il 11 Hi er Kxe 744 Harper K 1 i8 13 1 1 dw url ite u T X lnexx 11 910 LINCOLN SQUARE GROCERY 1x1 1 11101 1 1111 s F111 s X11 LTA I 0 W F rt St ee Detroit Mich Page seventy MEMOIRS OF A TOOTHACHE By Robert Laubenstein I was float1ng through the a1r one day wlth no one at all that I could hurt when suddenly I saw a boy about seventeen years of age who would do f1ne for my next v1ct1m In s1z1ng h1m up I dlscovered that he was a healthy chap lovlng sports but 1nc11ned to be a b1t lazy at tlmes and 1f he wasn t good look1ng at least lt d1dn t keep h1m from belng happy So when I had made my f1nal d9C1S1OD I S6lZ9d my bag of tools and went up to my lntended v1ct1m On hopplng 1nto h1s mouth I began to look for a l1kely tooth to work on and It wasnt long before I dec1ded that the tooth best su1t1ng my mot1ve was a sllghtly de cayed molar on the lower rlght Slde of h1s mouth Hax mg set th1s as my obJect1ve I 1mmed1ately set to work FIFSI I got my chxsel and hammer and used them for awhlle but that d1dnt seem to bother h1m so much so I got out my trusty never fall Jack hammer and dug away wlth that I soon began to get results HIS l1I'St attempt to get r1d of me was when he took an asp1r1n Now asp1r1n IS all r1ght for ordmary tooth aches but not for the champlon After a fur1ous battle I flattened the asp1r1n 1n the e1ghth round and returned to my work Of course my v1ct1m had ga1ned some re 11ef whlle I was f1ght1ng but It d1dnt last long After I had worked for another IIVG mmutes, he sent two more asp1r1n 1n to f1n1sh me and although It took me a b1t longer I d1sposed of them too When he sent some O11 of Cloves agalnst me th1s almost got me because I was so 1ntent on my attack that I d1dnt not1ce The O11 creeplng up on me But lucklly for me I escaped w1th only mlnor 1nJur1es and after wa1t1ng unt1l The O11 had spent 1tS strength I counter attacked and once more establlshed myself ln my stronghold What could he do? I had thrown back all h1s attacks and there was only one thlng left to do He must make the supreme sacr1f1ce and go to see the dent1st On arr1v1ng at the dent1st s off1ce he was told to s1t down and wa1t so he lmpatlently wa1ted wh1le I pounded on w1thout a moments pause Flnally the dent1st was ready and 1n we went Once we were 1ns1de and my v1ct1m was fastened 1n the cha1r the dent1st went after me wxth a W1Cked look1ng kmfe that almost decap1tated me But I was overjoyed when I heard the dent1st say that the tooth could not be pulled for a week That gave me seven more days of unmltlgated pleasure But now TIVG of those days are up and I have only two more days unt1l I am put out 1nto the streets a homeless toothache aga1n But dont worry Ill flnd some other sucker who hasnt taken care of h1s teeth and then O' boy' w1l1 I have fun? You can Just 1 na g1ne Well good bye now when your pepsodent runs out I ll be seemg you . . - . . , . 7 ' 1 J ! 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CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR GRADUATION Best Wishes for Succc Welcome WESTERN HIGH ALUMNI ASSOCIATION t h IW t ff COMIINGO JFIVIENT SUNDAY AUGUST 24 1941 LAKE CRUISE P 66 ' essw -- lo the -- An organization f th p p I p mo ing t welfare 0 es ern, formed to perp t t d p . 't t d't' d a ord a means for Alumni Reunio . 4 If A JT .1 I T1 , 9 I O I I I By Robert Wray There It was The green door that he had seen several tlmes before but nex er under such fr1ghtful c1rcur1 stances Th1S t1me he was go1ng to pass through xt The very thought of It produced a choklng lump 1n h1s throat that he could not swallow H1s legs moved auto matlcally and d1d not seem a part of hlS body H could not br1ng hunself to look at h1s elder brother who walked beslde l'11IT1 the only frlend and comforter that had been allovx ed to accompany h1m Slowly but w1th maddenlng steadfastness he ap proached that dleaded portal The events that led up to th1s t1me were now an lncomprehenslble haze that seemed to sw1rl lncessantly around 1n h1s head H remembered only seem1ngly 1ns1gn1f1cant and UDIIT' portant thmgs the express1on on h1s mother s face when that were flung at h1m as he began the long walk You ll never know whats happenlng It ll be over before you know It You won t feel a th1ng Take It l1ke a man He could almost touch the door now S1lently lt swung open on 1ts large steel hlnges and the small sober processlon passed through A blanket of hopelessness descended upon h1m as he heard the metall1c cllck of the door closmg f1rmly beh1nd h1m Wlth a mlxed feel 1ng of despa11 and fearful cur1os1ty he dazely looked around the small room In the center of the floor rested a large form1dable chalr Even though he had expected 1ts presence there the slght of It gave h1m an uncontrol lable start He took ID the monster s every deta1l from 1tS large metal arms to the several knobs buttons and lexus Wh1Ch were obvlously used to adjust and control the creature The whole set up was dlabollcally clever He forced h s eyes away from th1s om1nous sxght and glanced at the rest of th1s spa1 sely furnlshed place H1s attentlon was arrested by a row of men s1tt1ng near the wall He was lmpressed by the1r attltude of cool 1nd1fference and unconcern H1s brother who was t tmg among them gave h1m a forced smlle A sudden buzzlng hummlng sound caused h1m to Jump 1nvolun tar1ly The dlsturbrng no1se he soon dlscovered was caused by a cloaked flgure who was adjustlng some w1res beh1nd the cha1r The f1gure worked w1th a d termlned nonchalance CAnd to th1nk he got palcl f r th1sJ As he watched the sound ceased Apparently everythlng was operatlng sat1sfactor1ly The sllence that followed seemed louder than ine buzzlng It falrly screamed 1nto h1s ears All th1s tlr me he had been standlng there unable to move a muscle It seemed l1ke hours but could only have been seconds Suddenly panlc SG1Z6d h1m Frant1cally he searched that such an attempt would be futlle As he stood there 1n mental angu1sh strong hands grasped h1m escorted h1m across the floor and flrmly placed h1m upon that fearful seat Wlth a last b1t of mustered composure he allowed somethmg to be fastened around h1s neck and h1S head to be placed 1n pos1t1on Then he fell 1nto an aspect of hopeless patlence tensely wa1t1ng Fmally aftel what seemed l1ke hours the hummlng sound began agam stronger and more clear th1s t1me xmmedlately after wh1ch he felt a strange t1ngl1ng sen sat1on on the back of h1s head A few mlnutes later a changed but wlser boy was led from that terrxble chamber L1ttle Jack1e had had h1s f1rst ha1rcut HIS HAND I stood on the htll ln the sun one day And looked out over the land Vlewtng the trees as they suayed ln the breeze, I thought of that Guzdzng Hand The Hand which created the trees and the breeze And the mee uarm sun above, Keeplng them beautt ul through the long years, Wtth naught but Hrs care and love The Hand whtch gutdes along the rlght path And steers men clear o the wrong, Cheermg and clearmg their mtnds of thoughts Whlch have troubled them ever so long Twas truly a beautzful thought I had As I stood on the hull that dav, Telling myself how serene lzfe would be, If lzved in the good Lord,s way. Page seventy two . , . I . 7 ,,. 7 7 5 . . . . , I . . i - . . - . , Si - - 4 . - I ' ' ' q . 7 ' l . . ' - , 4 n 1 ' P - . ' ' 7 ' l 7 If . . , H e . . . Q l ' ' 'U 7 l . V . , , . L 1 1 ' . . . . I . - D - ' - I ' ' L . . . . . e . Q . . . . . 1- , Q he last saw herg the parting words of encouragement for a means of escape, although he inwardly realized nz 1 1 - 77, Ls 1 . ' ' ' ' 1 7 ' - 11. 44 1 - 77- an ' ' ' 1 1 f . . ,, . . s ' 7 il - 77 ' ' - ' H 7 ' . . . 7 . ' . . - . 5 . 7 l ' . . . . . . 7 1 . . . , ' I , . . ' N . y . . . . . H . ,, . . 7 A - I . 1 . ' F 9 , . OPPORTUN ITIES IN BUSINESS The demands of the National Defense Program for trained office personnel is one of the factors responsible for the acute shortage of qualified young men and women for this type of work. Calls on the Institute Employ- ment Bureau now outnumber graduates more than three to one. Thorough practical courses, including Secretarial, Shorthand, Steno- graph, Stenotype, Typewriting, Accounting, Comptometer, and related sub- jects, are available in the conveniently located schools listed below. The Business Institute is incorporated under the Educational Acts of the State of Michigan as a Class A College empowered to grant degrees Those interested are invited to visit these schools to look over the quarters and equipment and to discuss the courses with a member of the staff Schools 'lt 5240 Gratiot, cor of Mack at 5040 Joy Rd , near Grand River, also ln Pontiac Downtown School, Michigan Building, 220 B xgley, Detroit Telephone RAndolph 6534 for prospectus Ihone I K 4-MN Complzments 0 Comphm ents of PARK PHARMACY L s COOK NVQ-at Wernor Huy and Clark Det Hi STRATFORD THEATER Compltments of LEO BRISSON HOL I 'NEIGHBOPHOOD .IFVW FT FR West Vernor at Ferdinand LA 4220 0418 Vt Vernor Hwy Complzments of JULIE S LUNCH S k Chips F1 I1 thicken Dinners B Q Hamburgeis Lcnew Island IUHN XIIOIITOS Plop Complzments o WESTERN CHILI COMPANY Manufacturers of Western Chili Con Carne and Hot Tamales C BLAKE CONFECTIONERY Dill Pickles Relishes Mustard Ketchup Qualtty and Servzce 4 ww 1- sr 91 4627 W Vernor Hwy Phone LAfayette 277.1 I 0-l 1 1 hone 1 1 49 4 Its a Pleasure to Serve You OPEX Av ACCOLXIT AT BARNEY LACHMAN MIGD ALS JEWELRY Ill XXIUNIJS W vm HI s .111 wi Il Y on Easy Tmms gqy 4 hifhgl Nl Nh I I1..1u Deg on ylkhlhu D !ll'Il h an -I 10 V! Yer or Huy Deir It Ylich Page seventy three - - na aa , . 7 1 , . . Q . . . . , , ,i . - ' , . . . . . 1 I 11 . L' Corner ' ' ' ' . ' roit. . vh. ' T it .' ' m ' 1 ' 1 1 1 . ' ' 1 7 Steam, I 1 Q, 'S ,V ' ' ' ' ' '., T 1 L' .' 1 . 1' 1' 7 1 C, ' . 41:15 w. Ye-ruor Hwy. lk-trait, Wlh-h. . 5402 W- Vffllvl' HWY- ' . l A 7 . 5 7 - 441: '. Fu! .' r -t lh-troll. Dllvll. - - I 11111. 022 1. . 57341 ' - 7 Q1 , ff .g A A 1 :A I 9 , A 1' ' -- 'I ' 'L' -- I ' '11 l I 62: Nu. f n Avg. 22067 '. , -1 -' 1 Ave. 1- , A 1 f' n e orn, Him' ig 1 7 '. ' n ' . 0 , . . - 3 i 1 i 1 1 1 1 1 Courtesy o VERNOR S GINGER ALE Open Evemngs Untzl 8 O Clock BRASCH BROS MENS WEAR 3202 Bagley Avenue li 'I II D l Jlll ill il Ifl BRIDGES fu ett I0 6 ABBOTT PRINTING C0 bl N1 R XI IX S40 B lglcv Deir bit 'VIILI Page seventy four WHAT UNCLE SAM MEANS TO ME By Margaret Dreyer MlChlgaH wlnner of the Natlonal Defense Essay Contest, sponsored by the Elks' Natlonal Commlttee on Defense A benevolent gentleman IS Uncle Sam I l1ke the merry k1ndly twmkle 1n h1S eye as he looks at the many people of every race and creed who call h1m Uncle He seems to radlate tolerance and bask 1n the knowl edge that h1s people can lxve pr1v1leged and happy hves But when trouble comes to hxs beloved natlon a startl mg change comes over that rugged face The gr1m determ1ned look bodes no good for an aggressor natlon or any person who would mlsuse Uncle Sam s hosp1tal 1ty Yet he does not say You or you do th1s or that but rather Let s get together and see what we all can do about It There IS a feellng of comradeshlp by such methods whxch makes our un1ted effort more effectrve Uncle Sam has many years to h1s credlt Years wh1ch have gn en h1m wealth of experlence and ab1l1ty to deal Wlth problems He saw our forefathers struggle for freedom One of the saddest t1mes of h1s l1fe was when hlS chal ges ln the North and South were ID arms agamst each other Uncle Sam always stood f1rm when flrmness was needed He knew that t1me and r1ght thmkmg would heal the breach of fr1endsh1p He dld not con demn elther Slde but gave a help1ng hand when It was needed to b1nd up the wounds of battle H1s efforts were rewarded and It was a thankful Uncle Sam who looked over the vast lands and saw a un1ted people and he could agaln say Our Unlted States and know that the Un1on he loved had been preserved The demands he makes upon us are few but the pr1v1 leges he g1V9S us are many He knows of course that grow1ng people and grow1ng natlons encounter d1ff1 cult1es at t1mes Even a mlstake mlght be a slgn of progress however for the only ones who never err are those who never attempt anythmg M1StHk8S need not be allowed to stand for long 1n th1S land for hasnt Uncle Sam told us repeatedly that we have a r1ght to self government If we QXETCISC that r1ght ln an 1ntell1 gent manner abuses can be corrected Every 1nd1v1d ual has the opportunlty I could even say the duty to be well 1nformed on matters pertalnlng to h1S govern ment We should keep well 1nformed for we have the freedom to read or hsten to the op1n1on of other people as to what constltutes r1ght or wrong We have free educat1on l1bI'8I'16S and all sources of learnmg If however we fall to beneflt by these g1ftS we cannot blame Uncle Sam but ourselves alone He offers us advantages and 1f we truly loved h1m and had confldence 1n h1s protectlon we would accept and use those ad vantages for our own good and subsequently for the good of the natlon Some people m1ght even dare to r1d1cule Uncle Sam and laugh at the unusual garb he wears But do they know that the red strlpes stand for valor and courage? Have they not learned to the1r sorrow oft t1mes that the same courage exlsts today and Uncle Sam s chlldren of th1s date w1ll never let h1m down? Do the scoffers know that the wh1te stands for l1berty whlch we have and always w1ll have for Uncle Sam IS a man of h1s word Do those who sneer reallze that the blue repre sents loyalty a loyalty deserved and unfallmg CContmued on Page 70 7 7 Y ' y - . y Q , . 64 ' 77 - a ' 1 it 9 Y . ,, . . . , X , . - 7 gqsv. . 1 S . . . 5.x 'Q - ' ' 7 - ' , ' H ' 77 f . . . f , . .- ' 7 7 9 A . L s 1 . . . , 7 A r , y U . . . - I 7 7 . I I , N , . , . . Y , u , 7 7 , . 5684 W. Fort Street 6050 W. Fort Street , , 1 , . , - 3 YU 'I 1-'A 'I in AN YO 311 Mr lflll 1'l'I:' ASN - - 'l'Hlcl1: Hoxms AND FII 4: 1NSl'1:ANcJ14: 'KIM , ' 7 I - 7 . , , LA if 6 : 2 ' ' ' . 7 n , ' ' QUE I Q I'Ii . l'1c1:S . ' , 2 2'-,' .l.r'l. , g' . Compliments of . . PAUL A WILLSIE CO Your Academic Costumer PU fsj 0 o 457 WEST FUR I' S FRILILI DP TRUI I MILHII AN THE STATUE GF LIBERTY By Patricia Ann Loney In the mlddle of Bedloe s Island New York Harbor stands a far famed statue symbollc of the sp1r1t of l1berty and opportumty 1n the new world Thls glgantlc lmage of a woman clad 1n Greek tunlc facmg mcomlng vessels and holdlng aloft 1n her rlght hand a torch three hundred feet 1n the a1r domlnates the entlre bay greetlng travel ers and lmmlgrants If one cllmbs three hundred and flfty steps to the head of th1S Colossus whlch IS so large that forty persons can stand comfortably he can see the en Ere surroundlng lands of New York spread out before 1m Forelgners enterlng th1S country haven t the sllghtest steamer commg up the bay some forelgners gather to vo1ce thelr op1n1ons about dlfferent thlngs Shall we l1St9D'7 Ah look' Sald the Frenchman wxth pr1de See ze L1ber1e Statute enllghten ze world' V1ve la France et Amerlque Le Belle France make ze statue and God made ze stone' Sa1d the Scotchman sarcastlcally Na need o yer speakln sae free' If France made It I can t see why you d1d na keep It at home to enhghen yourself The Enghshman gazed through h1S watch crystal eyes Upon my honor by Jove lt IS too beastly hlgh' It s too large really' In proportlon I say 1ts too large for the ay n Itahan next Jomed the colloqulal scr1mmage I dress a da monkey Just l1ke a dat and call a hem Bar thOIdl De Frenchman got a peeved and he break a my organ and keel a my monk' By the home rule' sa1d Pat sure and IS that L1berty'7 Shes the b1ggest old woman I ever saw' T1s a shame she has to stand Why doesnt she Slt down? Falth and look at the shlllalah she holds 1n her hand' Shust va1t Und I told you Sald Hans It was one of those mermalds come out of der vater Me no sabee you foleners too muchee talkee You no llke, you no stay Hlm Uncle Sam glrlee Oh' crled Sambo amazed Dats the cullud mans Lord' Hes come back to de earth lookln for sump1n I knowed by de halo surroundln h1S brow Look at the crown and Jes look at dat gown' Laws a massy Is a gone nlgga now Then the Amerlcan spoke to all The true name of that statue ls Liberty Enllghtenlng the World The Itahan was r1ght 1n as much as Barthold1 des1gned her and the French presented her to us 1n commemoratxon of our frlendshxp And so It IS for you who w1ll become Amerlcan c1t17ens 1n a not far off tomorrow to keep 1tS name untarmshed You w1ll soon know how real 1S the opportunlty and how great IS the glory of be1ng a c1t1zen of a free land' REMEMBRANCE When in the amber dawning The Sun Gods brush swings high, He paints your name in glory Across the eastern sky Like silifry moonbeams dripping Amid the threadlike trees, Your name is whispered to me Upon the evening breeze Yes, far beyond the mountains When sun in splendor dips, Here, in the night time silence Your name is on my lips . . . Page seventy szx . . , . l b H I 7 A . . . . . , H - , 'S - . ! ' 5 - 71 - y ' ' ' I ' ' ' ' cc av - as - ' u n n v l l 7 7 3 g y u . . . - 7 U , U , ' ' , ' - . . . . . . U . - , H - 54 ' 77 ' Li' - - ' 5 7 . . ' 7' I , il . . . , . I ' , ' 7' I idea of what this statue is the symbol. On the deck of a ff 1' - ff 1 ' - , . , v . y I - . - . . . ' 7 l . , . u ' ' , as n - - - H ' ' f ll' 4 -Y T , . . I E ' 58 ' . , . Q H . . .' ,, . . . . 1 . . 7 ' ' if Y I . , . . . . . - 1 - s i 7 I ' 7 1 . . . ' ' .fl 4 - , gg . . -. , . . sy 7 ' ' . ALL FOR LOVE There once was a young squlre who was very much 1l'1 love w1th a young pr1ncess The squlre who once had been gay and full of Joyous s1ng1ng was now sad and depressed The reason for h1s heavy heart was h1s 1nab1l1ty to wed the lady of h1s cholce A Jealous sorcerer had cast a spell on her and now the squlre knew not where to fmd h1s lovely Chrlstme One day whxle out hunt1ng 1n the forest he became lost and after searchmg for hours and becommg very weary he found hlmself before a shabby hut As he approached a horrlble old wltch poked out her head Come m young man and rest yourself you must be very t1red sa1d she m a voxce that would shame the frogs Thank you k1nd wxtch he rephed The old hag busled herself around the room and prepared a goodly meal for the squxre Shortly he fell 1nto a deep sleep When he awoke he made preparatlons for TIS departure but to hls great astonlshment he had been turned 1nto a canary Alas and alack' It was folly to trust an old woman he sa1d Release me at once No not unt1l you have accompl1shed somethmg for me Years ago a preclous r1ng was stolen from me by the Three Gxants of Thunder Hall They guard lt day and nlght but you must get lt back for me So wxth nothmg to h1s name but feathers he flew away For f1ve days and nlghts the squlre covered the earth search 1ng for h1s goal One day practlcally exhausted he stumbled upon xt and an entrance to a cave Enterlng he saw the three glants two asleep and the th1rd guardmg the r1ng as the wltch had Sald Now the squxre knew how easlly glants are angered by the sllghtest thmg so he flew close to the guardmg one and peeked h1s ear Oh my up rose the g1ants club to slay thxs offender but 1n h1s haste mstead of the blrd he struck h1s comrades a mxghty blow whlch roused them from thelr slumber and caused the feathers to fly Durlng the battle the squ1re al1as the canary snapped up the r1ng ln h1s bxll and left the gxants to flght lt out and for all I know they re flghtlng st1ll Nevertheless the canary re turned to the hut and lo and behold the wltch was gone and ln her place was an ebony nlghtlngale She sang her sweetest when she saw hlm and bade him hurry wxth her to the Kmg of Veron1a for there h1s spell would be broken When they arrlved at thelr dest1nat10n the nlghtlngale and yellow canary began to s1ng Thelr vo1ces were so charmmg the k1ng would have no rest untxl he could see them With heads held hlgh they were brought before the k1ng and bowed thelr best Please s1ng agaxn you have cheered the heart of a lone ly man who has lost hls most beloved possesslon my beaut1 ful daughter who was taken from me flve years ago father and could It be posslble that th1s llttle nlghtmgale IS my Chr1st1ne What shall I do? Oh I know I st1ll have the r1ng I shall put It on her maybe It wlll break the spell Sure enough as soon as lt touched her the feathers fell away and there stood lovely rave halred Chr1st1ne but 1t also worked on the squlre and he became h1s handsome self once more The lovers were 1n each others arms and the k1ng not one to put thmgs off declared that the weddmg should proceed lmmedlately after the brave squlre had become a kmght fThe marrlage was performed and they hved happlly ever a ter JANUARY SENIOR DIARY brew At last' On the memorable day of January 21st we became graduates of Western Hxgh true alumnl after our knees had qult shaklng we entered the lunchroom for our last meal at Western 1 max' the Prom at Bonn1e Brook Wlth thls the class of January 1941 bxd adleu to then' schooldays but not thelr memorles WHAT UNCLE SAM MEANS TO ME What does Uncle Sam mean to me? He IS the symbol of Amerlca' I am proud of hlm for what he has done to make thls a land of freedom Gratltude IS due hlm for hlS just and honorable methods of keepmg thls a land of freedom I have falth that Uncle Sam w1ll ever stand as a symbol of courage, llberty and loyalty I know that he w1ll always guard h1s people and protect them 1n thelr way of l1fe Let the Business University ln the Unlted Artlsts Bldg tram you for a hugh grade posltlon as Ex ecutlve Secretary Court Reporter or Accountant and Auditor One Year and Two Year Courses Hlgh School Graduatlon Requlred for Entrance BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION AND EXECUTIVE SECRETARIAL COURSES Featurmg an mdlvlduallzed 1l'lStI'U.Ctl0I1 plan and actual 0ff1Ce practlce Free placement servxce to our students Many Detrolt flrms depend entlrely upon The D B U for offlce help Estabhched 1850 Over 60000 graduates Fmest of busmess college quarters occupylng the entlre 10th floor of the Unlted Artlsts Bulldlng Wrlte or phone for catalog Detroit Business UHIVETSIIY UNITED ARTISTS BUILDING Phone LAfave'te 0792 FESTER S PHARMACY Corner Porter 81 25th Street Deiffllt Mich I tfwette rs 0 Alre Folle Fan and Blower Company III XTIX1 PQIJIPNIFNT IINK RPIT STOKFHS AIR I UNIDITIUXINI i V! 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