Wyoming Park High School - Orbit Yearbook (Wyoming, MI)

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WE REMINISCE . As seniors we stand at the parting of the ways. New vistas lie beyond, but our thoughts also turn back to the years which we have traversed. Some of our past experiences and associations have become part of our very being. Many of these we would like to forget whereas others we are loath to leave. Many of the members of the class of 1953 hold fond memories of dear old Porter School whose likeness adorns the opening page of this book. The community has decided that her facilities no longer are equal to present needs and the day of her passing has arrived. But by us her voice will continue to be heard. Our memory goes hack to the poetry we learned in her classrooms, t'Still sits the school-house by the road, a ragged beggar sunningfl Our words fail us but old Porter speaks. Ulf only l could speak too, l'd share my memories with you. How well l remember when l was the only school serving this community! Finally, the little white annex to my right housed the young children through grade three, and my halls echoed with the noisy adolescent crowd. The playground was at my back door. A little later this noisy crowd left for the new Boule- vard Building and a quietness came over me, for now only elementary hoys and girls were left. At this time some kind hearted teachers decided we needed fixing up. A lawn was landscaped and planted. But now l hear voices planning to move my small friends to another location. The augur has spoken and thus it shall be. All l will have left will be memories, memories of fine boys and girls who grew up to be useful adults, a long line of fine citizensg many have passed through my doors to enter all fields of service, business and profes- sions. Their names come back to me in memory. How l wish l could serve the youth of my community for years to come. To you, my friends, do l offer myself. Wlonit you accept mefw 6

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FACULTY Miss Winnifred Rogers University of Michigan, A.B..M.A. Librarian Mr. Richard W. Oxermire Western Michigan College, AB. University of Michigan, M.A. Biology, Science, Soph. Homernom Mr. Gerald S. Zylstra Western Michigan College. A.B. University of Michigan, M.A. Social Studies, Counseling, Orbit, ,lr. Home-room Mr. Joseph Puvogel Mich. State Normal College, A.B. 7 , K L-r i : K ' .,,' 5' ' , f Z . I 5 . J Miss Henriette Kuizenga Hope College. A.B. University of Michigan English, Latin, French Journalism. .lr. Homeroom Mrs. Kenneth W. Frye Drake University, B.M. UV1iU9'SifLV 0f Mifhigflflf MA- Jr, and Sr. Choirs, Glee Club, Mathematics, Football, Baseball, Senior Homeroom Mr. Earl Thompson Elementary Music, Operetta Mrs. Earl Thompson Central State Teachers College Western Michigan College, B.S. Western Michigan College, BS. Jr. High Mathematics Woodwork, Mechanical Drawing Seventh Grade Homeroom 8 Mr. Cornelius C. Bruggink Calvin College. AB. University of Michigan, MA. English, Debate, Noon Hour Activities, Fresh. Homeroom Miss Nancy Blue Michigan State College, B.A. Calvin College English, Speech, Dramatics, .lr. Homeroom