Whitehall High School - Yearbook Yearbook (Whitehall, MI)

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Whitehall High School T H E C R Y S T A L Nineteen 'l'hirl9 5ix -f ..,. :::::::::::::- ::::::::::0::::::::::::::::::::.-::::::::: Class Prophecy I have the honor to 'be t-he one making the prophecy 'for the class of 1936. It may he an honor, ibut WI d'idn't know what to do or where to start. I worried over it for weeks, and f'in'ally I determined that during spring vacation I'd get at it. I took a walk through the woods for inspiration, and, spying a sunny place, I satg down to rest and try to think. l'm sure you've all heard the short phrase, A little bird told me . Well while I was sitting there, a little ibird lihted on a ibranch near by, arousing me from my reverie. He cocked his head on one side and much to my surprise he said, '4What are you thinking afhou1t? 'Indignantly I replied, If you had the job on your hands that I have, you wouldn't be flying around so carefree and happyf' After I ha-d explaiined to my little friend the job cut out 'for -me, he said he'd be very willing to help me. I was morelthvan ready to accept his or anyone's help. So I gave hlm the names of my classmates' and he prophesied their iutures. This is what he told me about each ofn.: Frances Benjamin, always ,good at studying. will become the dean of a famous girls' school on Long Island. Phyllis Funnell, 'carrying out her favorite pastime, is destined to be a favorite dancer in New York City. on Broadway. Donna Geisinger, fforever typing for someone, is ultimately to hold the position of public stcnographer in the twaldorif-A-storia 'Hotel in New York. Alfred I-Iaupt, always good at business propositions is slated for the office of Foreign Representative of the 'Eagle-Ottawa 'Leather Company. Wesley Houlding, with his 'knowledge of machinery, will ibe mechanical adviser to Henry Ford. June Lamos, her wishes having come true, will the found as icompanion to a rich old lady in Chicago, 'hoping for a financial settlement. iMary Nels-on, carrying out her love for candy, will buy out the 'Curtis Candy Mfg. Co., with the privilege of sampling every variety. vRalph Olson, fhis golfing ability and looks helping' him, is a certain challenger of Lawson Little 'for the Golf Championshirp. Aftervward he is scheduled for a try in Hollywood. Donothy Pick, her .greatest asset fbeing humor, will be keeping people in stitches out in Hollywood, halving taken over Gracie rAllen's rchiatlter. - Winifred Rolph, with .her original ideas, is foreseen in 'New York, il-Bing a big shot on t1he'Daily Blah newspaper. lElizafheth Kiesberg, ffor all of her quietness is to teach in the Western State Teachers College, drumming in knowledge instead of drumming in the hand. Henry Rtosenquist, always a la1dy's man, will be-come manager of an exclusive dress shop in Paris. Imagine Hank trying to speak French. Charles Snyder, I find the dbject of high lbidding between the Chicago 1Cu'bs and the Detroit Tigers, both desiring Charles' aibility as pitcher. But, like Dizzy Dean, he's a hold out. Otis Van Slyke, once at Lfisherman, always a iisherman, will own a fleet of ifishing ihloats on Newfoundland Bay. Margaret Pelon, ,realizing he.r amhitiron, will eventua'lly own a large Dude Ranch out in Arizona. 1She'll surely want us all to come out and see her sometime . Margaret Pelon ----v---------------vv-------a--v-::::::::::::::::::::::::::0- Page Thirteen

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Whitehall High School T H E C R Y S T A L Nineteen Thirty-six :::::::::::::::: :::::::::::0-:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::0- Salutatory FRIENDS: We, the Senior Class of 1936, welcome you to our commencement p-rogram. We have now reached the threshold of our great adventure towards which we have been striving for four long, yet seemingly short, years. We must now enter upon the greater field of life which lies stretched out before us, we' must cast away our high school privileges and pleasures, to hold them only within the firm clasp of our memories, and assume those graver burdens which beset us as we leave the threshold of high school so dear to us. We realize that our graduation from high school is but the first step towards a better education. Our life so far could be compared to a basketball game. In our earlier years we were taught the fundamental rules by the guidance of our parents and grade teachers. Since then we have had the help of our high school teachers. Everyone knows that you cannot learn the book of rules, and then play a per- fect game. When out on the floor, you cannot completely stop and think about the rule hook. None of us have had the opportunity to play in this game. Some may be put out on fouls, even though they know the rules. We do not know what will happen. It remains to be seen how many of us will be able to con- tinue. Our studies of Latin, Chemistry, and other subjects, have been like learn- ing the rules. Our parents have made it possible for us to be here tonight. Some of them have been sacrificing for many years in order to have their children take part in this graduation. I hope that they have a deep satisfaction and realize that all of their kindness has been appreciated. Perhaps all of us will not find jobs, but we will remember our class inotto, 6'Success awaits at lahor's gate. To the school officers of the present year, and to our teachers, we return our sincere thanks for their hearty and continued interest in our welfare. Elizabeth Riesberg Page Twelve

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Whitehall High School T H E C R Y S T A L Nineteen Thirty-six Class Will We, the Senior Class of H361 in order to form a more perfect school, es- tablish supremacy, insure happiness, provide for the common fun for all, pro- mote the grades, and secure the blessings of the teachers to ourslves and lower elassmen, do ordain and establish this will of the Whitehall High School Class of H367 ' ' Article l Section l I, Ralph Olson, give, devise and bequeath my innocent looks f?l to Red Zatzke Section 2 I, 'Mary Nelson. give, devise, and bequeath my ability 'for writing long letters to Beryl Quaickenbush. Not more than owne a day, Beryl. Section 3 I, Alfred I-Ianpt, give, devise, and bequeath my winning smile to Eddie, Simison. Come on Eddie, give the girls a smile. Section 4- I, 'Eliza1beth'Riesberg, give, devise, and 'bequeath my ability for playing the big vbass drum and all that goes with it to .lane Ann Peterson. Section 5 I, Otis Van Slyke, give, devise and bequeath my ways with the girls to Alex Rayne. Section 6 I, June Lamos, give, devise, and 'bequeath my shyness f?J to my dear sister, Doris. Section 'I I, 'Henry Rosenquist, give, devise, and bequeath my popularity with the girls to .lohnny -Homblade. Section 8 I, Donna Geisingetr, give, devise, and bequeath my ,good marks C?,P in Chemistry to Roger Gunderson. Keep up the good work, Gunny. Section 9 I, Phyllis 1Funnell, give, devise, and bequeath my motto Silence is golden to Willard McClellan. Section 10 I, Wesley Houlding, give, devise and 'bequeath my quiet ways to Courtney Pitkin. Section 11 I, Wilnitfred Rolph, give, devise, and bequeath my ability and determination to run the High School efficiently to Grace Omness. More power to you-Gracie. Section 12 I, Frances Benjamin, give, devise, and bequeath my surplus energy in doing school work to the eighth grade lboys. Section 13 tl, Charles Snyder, give, devise, and lbequeatfh my standing with Mrs. Dodge to Rolhert Kinsey. Section 14 I, fMargaret Pelon, give, devise, and bequeath .my romantic 'interpretations of literature to Edna Brown. Section 15 I, Dorothy Pick, give, devise, and 'bequeath my sense of humor to Arlene Helm. Article 2 In the writing of this will, we, the 'Senior Class as a whole, do not want it to be Said thin! the lower clastsmen were not remembered in our will So: Section I To the Freshmen we give, devise and 'bequeath courage to withstand the! ridiclllfb of upper elassmen. Section 2 To tthe Sophomores we give, devise, and 'bequeath two more years in which to ob- tain their so called Senior tConceit . Section 3 To the Juniors we give, devise, and bequeath our back seats in the asse-mbly flllfl supreme power over the rest of the High School. We do hereby revoke any and every will heretofore made by us. In testimony whereof, we have hereunto set our hand and seal this tenth day of June, in the year one thousand nine hundred and thirty-six. lSi'gnedJ Dorothy Pick Witnesses- Irma G. Dodge Earl C. 'Palmer Elaine E. Esterdahl Dale Brown Marvin J. 'Folkert Page Fourteen