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Publishing C o m p a n y, C r a i n e ' s Studio, Bronson Photographic
Studio, a n d a l l t h e o t h e r s w h o h a v e h e l p e d t o m a k e this
1957 V i k i n g a success.
We w o u l d e s p e c i a l l y l i k e t o t h a n k o u r advisors, M r s .
M a r t i n and M r. Z a b o n i c k ; M r . Lee Z i m m e r m a n and M r. Jim
Bell, Ta y l o r representatives, w h o have been ready and w i l l ing t o h e l p us w i t h any problems that c a m e up.
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�We, t h e class o f the 1957 V i k i n g , p r o u d l y dedicate this annual t o the c i t izens o f t h i s c o m m u n i t y w h o h e l p make possible t h e f i n e e d u c a t i o n t h a t each
boy and g i r l receives. T h e y have been e ff e c t i v e i n g i v i n g every student g r e a t er opportunities f o r l e a r n i n g s o t h a t h e w i l l b e b e t t e r prepared t o go forward
into the f u t u r e .
Without t h e u n t i r i n g patronage a n d generosity o f these people, i t w o u l d
not b e possible t o h a v e t h e s c h o o l t h a t we have t o d a y. W e sincerely wish t o
extend a t o k e n o f a p p r e c i a t i o n t o those i n d i v i d u a l s w h o h a v e s o u n s e l f i s h l y
given t h e i r t i m e and efforts t o the interests and advancements o f Bronson C o m m u n i t y School.
Sylvia Smoker
�Staid
First row, l e f t t o right: E d i t h Calhoon, C o - E d i t o r ; B i l l M a r t i n . Sharon Te f f t , C o Business Managers; B i l l Gregg, C o - E d i t o r. S e c o n d row: V a l e r i e Smith, Rosemary
Nowak, Subscription Editors; Janet N o w i c k i , C o -Photography Editor; P h i l i p Rakocy,
Co-Sports Editor; M a r t h a Wanar, C o -Photography Editor; C a r o l y n K i b i l o s k i , S a n d r a
Strohm, L i t e r a r y Editors. T h i r d row: M r s . M a r t i n , A d v i s o r ; Sharon Haenni, C o - A d vertising Manager; Richard Rubley, C o -Sports Editor; M a r i l y n Yesh, C o - A d v e r t i s i n g
Manager; M r. Z a b o n i c k , A d v i s o r.
Setting up an annual takes a l o t o f thought and preparation. T h e s e students v o l unteered t o work hard and m a k e the ' 5 7 V i k i n g better than those before i t .
We w o u l d l i k e t o thank everyone who assisted i n m a k i n g this V i k i n g one o f the
best.
Martha Wanar
�Sclioae Voevtot
ROBERT R YA N
LAURENCE WOHLERS
HAROLD CARD
EL WOOD BANCROFT
HOWARD M c D O N A L D
The m e n p i c t u r e d on this page are people o n w h o m w e depend f o r our education
and f u t u r e . W i t h o u t t h e m , m a n y o f us c o u l d n o t g o on t o f o l l o w our desired o c c u p a tion a f t e r c o m p l e t i o n o f high school.
We o w e these m e n t h e thanks f o r the f i n e school, f a c u l t y, a n d e q u i p m e n t .
It i s the hope o f a l l the Seniors o f " 5 7 " t o m a k e t h e Board o f Education as proud
of us as we are o f t h e m .
Doug Perry
��C o m p l e t i n g his sixth y e a r at Bronson, M r . C a r p e n t e r has r e a l l y been a
great h e l p t o a l l the students as w e l l as
to the c o m m u n i t y.
We, t h e class o f " 5 7 , " a r e v e r y
grateful t o h i m f o r a l l t h e f i n e c o operation he has given us throughout
our high school years.
Janet N o w i c k i
MR. GEORGE CARPENTER
MRS. M A R I E T R A C Y
"Go ask M a r i e , " is a v e r y good
answer around Bronson H i g h School
when a question is asked t h a t is hard
to answer. M r s . T r a c y is our superintendent's secretary. M a r i e also
handles secretarial work f o r the Board
of Education, a d m i n i s t r a t i o n , a n d
f a c u l t y.
We w o u l d a l l l i k e t o thank her
for a l l the h e l p she has g i v e n us d u r i n g
our h i g h school years.
Glenna M i c h a e l
�MR. HEISLER
Gareth Heisler has been teaching
in the Bronson H i g h School f o r eleven
years and has been p r i n c i p a l f o r nine
of these years. H e received his B. S.
at Manchester College and his Master's
at the University o f M i c h i g a n . T h i s
year he is the advisor for the Student
Council as w e l l as for the n e w l y formed
Inter- C o u n c i l .
Alan Cary
MR. FRENCH
W i l l i a m French has taught a t
Bronson for the last four and o n e - h a l f
years. F o r the last t w o years he has
assumed the duties o f Assistant P r i n cipal. I n addition t o this position,
Mr. French teaches daily classes i n
Civics and Economics.
Norman Copeland
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First r o w, l e f t t o right: S y l v i a Smoker, N a n c y Goble, M a r t h a Wa n a r. S e c o n d IOW:
Pat Te f f t , S h a r o n Te f f t , S h a r o n Haenni, N a n c y C a t t e l l , J a n i c e S m i t h .
Those f o r the second semester w h i c h are n o t shown are: G l e n n a M i c h a e l , R o s e mary Calhoon, J a n i c e Sikorski, J u d y Green, B e v e r l y Nelson, G l o r i a Herman, S u e A n n
Ward. a n d Phyllis N o w i c k i .
Sharon Te f f t
Helen S m i t h
This is Mrs. S m i t h ' s first y e a r as secretary t o the p r i n c i p a l s . S h e has an i m p o r t a n t
job t o do and has helped v e r y m u c h t o increase t h e e f f i c i e n c y o f the o f f i c e .
We a l l hope t h a t she enjoys her work here and w i l l continue i t i n the future.
Joseph C z u b e r k i
��MARJORIE C AT H C A R T
Junior High, L i f e
Western
PATRICIA CHISHOLM
Junior High
B . A . , We s t e r n
NOVA H A M I LT O N
Commercial
B . S . , We s t e r n
WILLIAM Z A B O N I C K
Math, Phys. E d .
B . S . , We s t e r n
FRANK NOFSINGER
Junior H i g h
B . S . , We s t e r n
EUNICE M A R T I N
Homemaking, L i f e
B. S. , M . S. N. C.
ROSEMARIE H A E N N I
Junior H i g h
B. S.. Purdue University
GEORGE WILSON
Driving, Phys. E d .
A . B . , M . A . , Georgetown,
Kentucky
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CHARLES ATKOCUNIS
Social Studies, Phys. Ed.
B . A . , Western
MARGARET THARP
Latin, Literature, L i f e
A B . , M . S. U.
DORA ANDERSON
Librarian, English, S o c i a l
Studies, L i f e
A.B., Kalamazoo
M . A . , U of M
JACK RIEGLE
Junior High
B. S. , Western
EILEEN STEVENS
Vocational Homemaking
B. S. , M . S. U.
HARRY KINSEY
Social Studies
A . B . , Manchester
M.S.. Ind. U .
CARL KRUGER
General Shop
B. S. , Western
ARIDEAN FRENCH
Junior High
B . A . , Western
�CHARLES H I LT O N
Vo c a t i o n a l A g r i c u l t u r e . L i f e
B . S. , M . S. U.
HAFtLAN BOND
Music
B.S., M . A . , U . o f M .
HENRY A L B A U G H
Science, M a t h
ELDON SHOOK
English
B.A., M . A . O . N . U.
B. S., M . A . , U . o f M
Ohio. I n d . U .
HOWARD GILMORE
Vo c a t i o n a l Shop
B . S . , We s t e r n
EVERTON W O RT M A N
Junior High, L i f e
B . S . , We s t e r n
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Ancient year o f 1953 - - - strange l i t t l e creatures creeping toward
the door o f l e a r n i n g - - - w h o ? ! ? - - - t h e beginning o f the f u n - l o v i n g
Class o f ' 5 7 .
FRESHMEN! - - - f i r s t d a y i n B . H . S . - - - teachers and u p p e r classmen scaring us h a l f to death - - - n o more recesses - - - g i r l s
chasing boys - - - g a i n i n g confidence - - - subjects g e t t i n g harder
- - - l o v e affairs - - - breakups - - - freshman i n i t i a t i o n (such as i t
was) - - - Bronson's first Sadie Hawkins Dance - - - b i o l o g y, bugs,
frogs, u g h !
SOPHOMORES I ! - - - romance - - - g o i n g steady - - - serving
at the Prom - - - l i v i n g tor Friday nights - - - ordering class rings.
JUNIORS I I I - - - r e c e i v i n g and exchanging class rings - - Junior Play, " S e v e n t e e n Is Te r r i f i c ! " - - - huge success - - - c o m pliments - - - s e l l i n g refreshments at b a l l games - - - B, H. S. 's
first Record Hop - - - scruptious Prom, "Rhapsody i n B l u e . "
S E N I O R S I l l I - - - l o v e a ff a i r s - - - marriages - - - Senior p o r traits, n a m e cards, announcements, a n d other money- g r a f t i n g propositions - - - Senior Play, " C u r t a i n Going U p " - - - colossal success
- - - food, f o o d , a n d m o r e food - - - c h i l i supper, p e n n y supper,
candy sales, b a k e sales - - - $UPER-salesmen - - - card sales, m a g azines sale, w a t e r m e l o n sales, b r a c e l e t sales, c a r washes - - - m o n e y,
money, m o n e y, m o n e y, m o n e y I - - - t h e l o n g - a w a i t e d SENIOR TRIP
to Washington, D . C . - - - f i n a l l y a s m a l l w h i t e d i p l o m a , s y m b o l o f
four years o f hard work, s t u d y i n g , a n d f u n - - - g i r l s w i t h t e a r f u l faces
- - - boys w i t h " s o m e t h i n g i n t h e i r e y e " - - - underclassmen missing
our i n t e l l i g e n t - l o o k i n g faces around B . H . S . - - - l e a v i n g our shining
example o f the perfect class t o the future senior class, h o p i n g they
w i l l t r y, a s we have done, t o l i v e u p t o the m o t t o we have set as our
standard, " N e v e r G i v e U p . "
Va l e r i e S m i t h
Zenia Bronowicz
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Va l e d i c t o r i a n
JOSEPH CZUBERK1
Salutatorian
DENICE SEBALJ
Historian
SHARON HAENNI
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First r o w, l e f t t o right: N o r m a n Copeland, J a n i c e Sikorski. S e c o n a row: M a r i l y n
Yesh, L a r r y Kern, M a r t h a Wanar, D a r i a n W i l e r, a n d Z e n i a Bronowicz.
The o ff i c e r s o f the senior class this year have been v e r y busy. T h e y have been
leaders i n a l l the a c t i v i t i e s i n w h i c h the class has p a r t i c i p a t e d . T h r o u g h t h e i r c o operation and h e l p the Senior class is a c c o m p l i s h i n g its u l t i m a t e g o a l , t h e Senior t r i p
and graduation. T h e o ff i c e r s h o l d the f o l l o w i n g positions: N o r m a n Copeland, P r e s i dent; M a r i l y n Yesh, S e c r e t a r y ; Janice Sikorski, V i c e President; Z e n i a Bronowicz,
Treasurer; L a r r y Kern, A s s e m b l y Representative; M a r t h a Wanar, D a r i a n W i l e r, S t u d e n t
Council Representatives.
Denice Sebalj
Sizoaddiut
M r. B . Z a b o n i c k and Mrs. E . M a r t i n
Tw o o f the busiest people
at Bronson H i g h were o u r
Senior Class advisors.
They have been a great
help t o the class w i t h
their a d v i c e w o r k , e x perience. T h e Senior
class w o u l d l i k e t o take
this opportunity t o say,
"We appreciate a l l t h a t
our advisors have done
for u s . "
Denice Sebalj
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JOHN A K I N S
"Slugger"
MAX BARNES
"Max"
ROBERT BOGUCKI
"Bugs"
RAYMOND BORGERT
"Butch"
ROY BREWER
"Elvis"
ZENIA BRONOW1CZ
" To o t s "
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�W I L L I A M BUTTERS
"Bill"
EDITH CALHOON
"Edie"
ALAN C A RY
"Crash"
RONALD COLPETSIR
"Ronnie"
NORMAN COPELAND
"Rinne y"
JOSEPH CZUBERKI
"Joe"
�DEAN D AV I S
"Blackie"
DONALD D AV I S
"Don"
ROY DEAL
"Roy"
ROBERT DEBOLT
"Bob"
JAMES FENNELL
"Jim"
NANCY GOBLE
"Bubbles"
�WILLIAM GREGG
"Bill"
SHARON HAENNI
"Sherry"
D AV I D HERMAN
"Dave"
GLORIA HERMAN
"Daisy"
ORVILLE HOOVER
"Dean"
ELMER HOUGHTON JR.
"Junior"
�HUGHIE HUGHES
"A m ishm an "
JAMES KELLEY
"Jim"
LARRY KERN
"Pere"
CAROLYN KIBILOSKI
"Kibby"
STANLEY LANE
"Stan"
DIANNE LANNING
"Dide"
�RALPH LONG
"Bart"
GERALD LOSINSKI
"Handsome Ed"
LOIS LUCE
"Lois"
JEAN L U T Z
"Jeannie"
MARVIN M A L O V E Y
"Marv"
WILLIAM M A R T I N
"Bill"
�LYNNE WOOD M E A D
"Woody"
DORIS MERRIMAN
"Done"
ALBERT METZGER
"Al"
GLENNA M I C H A E L
"Sam"
JOANN NELSON
"Jo"
ROSEMARY N O WA K
"Rosie"
�JANET N O W I C K I
"Jan"
JACK N U T T
"Jack"
DOUGLAS PERRY
"Doug"
FRED PIERSON
"Freddy"
JAMES PLACATKA
"Jim"
PHILIP RAKOCY
"Lodge"
�PATRICIA RATKOWSKI
"Fat Pat"
RICHARD RUBLEY
"Buster"
DENICE SEBALJ
"Dee"
LARRY SIELKEN
"Silky"
BETTY SIKORSKI
"Bertha"
KENNETH SIKORSKI
"Ken"
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JANICE SIKORSKI
"Jan"
VALERIE S M I T H
" Va l "
S Y LV I A SMOKER
"Spit"
SANDRA S T R O H M
"Sandy"
PATRICIA T E F F T
"Hot Rod"
SHARON T E F F T
"Pots"
�(JERALD WALKER
"Jerry"
MARTHA WA N A R
"Mart"
NELSON WEBER
"Harry"
DOLORES WIELGOS
"Dee"
DAR1AN WILER
" D u ff "
JAMES WILER
"Jamie"
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�LEROY WOHLERS
"Babe"
CONRAD W O T TA
"Connie"
JANICE WRIGHT
"Jan"
DONALD YESH
"Cuz"
MARILYN YESH
"Ernie"
JANET WEBSTER
"Jan"
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I, J o h n Akins, w i l l m y a b i l i t y t o any underclassmen t o sleep through M r. Z a b o n i c k ' s
study h a l l .
I, M a x Barnes, w i l l t o M r. French one toupee.
I, B o b Bogucki, w i l l t o M r. French a pair o f f i e l d glasses so he w i l l not strain his eyes
while w a t c h i n g the boys w a l k their girls to class.
1, R a y Borgert, w i l l t o M r. French some h a i r so he w o n ' t catch c o l d .
I, R o y Brewer, w i l l m y a b i l i t y t o get beat out o f basketball by underclassmen, t o a n y body t h a t has the a b i l i t y.
I, Z e n i a Bronowicz, w i l l m y name t o anyone who wants t o get his tongue twisted by
saying i t .
I. B i l l Butters, w i l l m y a b i l i t y t o drive safely t o M r. A .
I, E d i t h Calhoon, w i l l some o f m y clothes to Janice Pope. I t would be a r e l i e f to see
her i n something loose f o r a change.
1, A l a n Cary, w i l l m y name "Crash" t o Sue A n n Ward.
I, Ronald Colpetsir, w i l l m y H o t Rod d r i v i n g t o M r. Z a b o n i c k so he can keep up w i t h
his w i f e .
1, N o r m a n Copeland, w i l l M r. W i l s o n a p a i r o f suspenders so his pants w o n ' t f a l l down.
Joseph Czuberki, w i l l t o M r. A l b a u g h m y first f l y i n g saucer and also a p l o t on the
moon, i n case o f t i d a l wave.
I, D e a n Davis, w i l l t o Brenda Banister, a g i r l l o v i n g boy named Darian W i l e r,
I, D o n Davis, w i l l m y a b i l i t y t o go i n t o ditches t o anybody who wants i t .
I, R o y Deal, w i l l t o M r. G i l m o r e m y car because I think he needs one more.
I, B o b DeBolt, w i l l t h a t you a l l read this, " I w i l l strengthen them i n the Lord. "
Zach. 1 0 : 1 2 .
I, J i m Fennell, w i l l m y s lig h tly used '51 Ford t o M r. G i l m o r e t o add t o his scrap p i l e .
I, N a n c y Goble, w i l l t o Donna Snyder and M a r i o n E l l i g e t one spoon, s o they w o n ' t
have so much trouble getting i n t o their t i g h t skirts.
I, B i l l Gregg, w i l l t o M r. A l b a u g h m y secret a i r bubble i n case the earth should suddenly shift on its axis.
I, S h a r o n Haenni, w i l l a ream o f typing paper t o anyone who is going to take t y p i n g H
so they w o n ' t go broke the first week buying paper.
I, D a v i d Herman, w i l l a c o m b t o M r. G i l m o r e t o comb his hair and also one hairnet
to hold i t i n place.
I, G l o r i a Herman, w i l l m y "towering h e i g h t " o f 5 1 1 / 2 " t o M r. A t k o u c u n i s who seems
to have had a b i t o f trouble sitting i n the s m a l l pews o f the o l d St. M a r y ' s Church.
I, D e a n Hoover, w i l l M r. French some o f m y h a i r so that he w o n ' t have t o go around
bald and so he w o n t be out o f school w i t h a c o l d .
I, E l m e r Houghton, w i l l M r. G i l m o r e an asbestos suit t o protect h i m s e l f when he drives
his burned up hotrod.
�I, H u g h i e Hughes, w i l l m y f i g u r e t o M r . W i l s o n so he c a n g o through a d o o r sideways.
I. J i m K e l l e y, w i l l M r . G i l m o r e a b o t t l e o f h a i r o i l t o k e e p h i s h a i r o u t o f his eyes.
I, L a r r y K e r n , w i l l t o Stan N e i h a r d t m y seat a t t h e South End, p l u s m y a b i l i t y t o p l a y
C o l . P u f f P u ff w i t h o u t l o s i n g m y t e e t h .
I, C a r o l y n K i b i l o s k i , w i l l t o S a l l y Va n H u s a n a boy n a m e d D a r i a n W i l e % T h i s w a y
she w o n ' t have t o c r y o n o u r shoulders a n y m o r e .
1, S t a n l e y Lane, w i l l m y g u i t a r t o Elvis Presley.
Dianne L a n n i n g , w i l l M r . F r e n c h a n e w Joke b o o k so he w i l l h a v e some n e w j o k e s
to t e l l t h e u p and c o m i n g Seniors.
1, J a c k Long, w i l l m y a b i l i t y t o start o n t h e i n t r a m u r a l b a s k e t b a l l t e a m f o r t w o years
straight t o a n y b o y w h o doesn't m a k e t h e Va r s i t y.
I. J e r r y Losinski, w i l l m y n a m e " H a n d s o m e E d " t o Ed Bertsch.
I, L o i s Luce, w i l l m y a b i l i t y t o t a l k i n Study H a l l a n d n o t g e t c a u g h t t o Jane M i n c h
and Donna C a r p e n t e r.
I. J e a n L u t z , w i l l e a c h and e v e r y one o f m y t r i p s t o C o l d w a t e r t o a n y g i r l h a v i n g loads
of spare t i m e she wishes t o p u t t o waste.
I, M a r v i n M a l o v e y, w i l l M r . S h o o k one t r u n k l i d f o r his c a r, t h i s w a y his f e e d w o n ' t
get w e t .
I, B i l l M a r t i n , w i l l m y a b i l i t y t o skip class and g e t a w a y w i t h i t t o those w h o g e t
caught.
I, L y n n e M e a d , w i l l m y h a i r t o a f e w c e r t a i n g i r l s so t h e y w i l l h a v e t h e same shade o f
hair a l l t h e t i m e .
I, D o r i s M e r r i m a n , w i l l a n y o r a l l those boys f r o m C o l d w a t e r t o a n y g i r l c r a z y e n o u g h
to g o w i t h t h e m .
I. A l b e r t M e t z g e r, w i l l M r . K r u g e r a f u l l t i m e j a n i t o r so e i g h t h hour Shop class w i l l
not have t o sweep.
I, G l e n n a M i c h a e l , w i l l t o M r . F r e n c h a l l t h e h a i r I had c u t o f f .
I, J o A n n Nelson, d o hereby w i l l a n d b e q u e a t h t o B e v e r l y Nelson m y n a t u r a l BROWN
hair
I, R o s e m a r y N o w a k , w i l l t o a n y b o y i n Bronson H i g h a d a t e w i t h a c e r t a i n U n i o n C i t y
girl. A c e r t a i n " B r a u t . "
I, J a n e t N o w i c k i , w i l l m y one d a t e w i t h a c e r t a i n C o l d w a t e r b o y t o a n y g i r l c r a z y
enough t o g o w i t h h i m .
I, J a c k N u t t , w i l l m y c o m b t o m y b r o t h e r, J o h n , s o he c a n k e e p his h a i r c o m b e d .
I, D o u g Perry, w i l l M r . F r e n c h one used h e a r i n g a i d a n d one y e a r ' s supply o f w o r n - o u t
batteries so he c a n h e a r a l l t h e b r i g h t r e m a r k s t h a t are m a d e i n C i v i c s .
I. F r e d Pierson, w i l l M r . W i l s o n a crash h e l m e t f o r when he has Butch U l r i c h d r i v e t h e
the d r i v e r s ' t r a i n i n g c a r.
I. J a m e s P l a c a t k a , w i l l M i s s C h i s h o l m a p a i r o f cast i r o n scuffies.
I, P h i l i p Rakocy, w i l l t o Jerome K o s m e r i c k one g u t t e d m o n o t o n e m u f f l e r p l u s a p a i r
of go fasters f o r his a u t o m o b i l e .
I, P a t Ratkowski, w i l l t o B e v e r l y N elson and D o n n a Snyder t h e a b i l i t y t o t a l k a b o u t
someone t o t h e i r f a c e i n s t e a d o f b e h i n d t h e i r b a c k .
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I. R i c h a r d Rubley, w i l l t o M r. A l b a u g h more blackboard space so he w o n ' t have t o
draw triangles on the w a l l .
I. D e n i c e Sebalj, w i l l t o Miss Cathcart one b o x o f bubble g u m .
I, L a r r y Sielken, w i l l someone's a b i l i t y t o m y brother, Te r r y , t o keep his cotton
p i c k i n ' f e e t o u t o f a poor defenseless dog's m o u t h .
I. B e t t y Lou Sikorski, w i l l m y quietness t o anybody w h o needs i t .
I, K e n n e t h Sikorski, w i l l m y a b i l i t y t o be o n t i m e t o C i v i c s class t o M r. F r e n c h .
I. J a n i c e Sikorski, w i l l m y a b i l i t y t o c o m e t o school dressed i n decent clothes t o a
certain f e w o f the sophomore g i r l s .
I, Va l e r i e S m i t h , w i l l m y a b i l i t y t o p l a y t h e piano t o M r. B o n d .
I, S y l v i a Smoker, w i l l m y a b i l i t y t o get a l o n g w i t h Mrs. S m i t h t o Karen Evens and
all the u p and c o m i n g o ff i c e p r a c t i c e girls.
I, S a n d r a Strohm, w i l l m y a b i l i t y t o t a l k i n t h i r d hour Study H a l l and s t i l l not have t o
stand t o m y brother, G i l .
1, P a t Te f f t , w i l l Sam C a l h o u n m y n i c k n a m e " H o t Rod. F r o m w h a t I c a n see, h e ' l l
need i t .
I. S h a r o n Te f f t , w i l l m y a b i l i t y t o go w i t h the same boy f o r t w o years to m y sister,
Dot.
I. G e r a l d Wa l k e r, w i l l M r. G i l m o r e a better a c t i n g Shop class than he had this y e a r.
I, M a r t h a Wanar, w i l l m y d r i v i n g a b i l i t i e s t o anyone w h o wants a t h r i l l o u t o f l i f e .
I. N e l s o n Weber, w i l l M r . A l b a u g h a special blackboard t o keep count o f the n u m b e r
of c r o c o d i l e tears he gives us a week.
1, D o l o r e s Weilgos, w i l l a l l m y C i v i c s and Economics tests t o anyone w h o is s i l l y
enough t o want t h e m .
I, D a r i a n W i l e r, w i l l t w e l v e and t h i r t e e n - y e a r - o l d g i r l s t o Dean Davis. T h i s way he
w i l l always have a date and a j o b .
I, J i m W i l e r, w i l l m y a b i l i t y t o p l a y a c l e a n g a m e o f basketball t o M r. A t k o c u n i s .
I, L e r o y Wohlers, w i l l m y a b i l i t y t o f l y t o a l l f a c u l t y so they c a n ' t get lost.
I, C o n r a d Wotta, w i l l m y personality and smiles t o M r. A t k o c u n i s .
I, J a n i c e Wr i g h t , d o hereby w i l l t o M r. Bond a new routine f o r m a r c h i n g band so he
won't have t o stay up nights t r y i n g t o i m p r o v e the o l d one.
I, D o n a l d Yesh, w i l l m y h e i g h t t o M r. G i l m o r e so he c a n l o o k down a t his students
instead o f up
I, M a r i l y n Yesh, w i l l m y a b i l i t y t o w a l k t o school t o a l l " p o o r " teachers w i t h new cars.
I, J a n e t Webster, w i l l m y a b i l i t y t o go w i t h one Guy f o r three years t o a l l t h e girls who
go w i t h any g u y.
���First r o w, l e f t t o r i g h t : M i s s Eileen Stevens. ( A d v i s o r ) , D . Va n P e l t , T . P e a r c e , B . N e l s o n , K . M i l ler, S . M c C l i s h , M . L a u g h r y, J . P i e r u c k i , L . D o w . S e c o n d row: B . B a n i s t e r, R . C h a p p a , P. S m o ker, N . Wa r z n i a k , E . M a l o v e y, E . Bertsch, G . B i d w e l l , J . B a r r a c k , A . W a l k e r. T h i r d row: J .
Minch, D . S h i e r y, B . C a r y, M . Ross, B . W a l k e r, H . C a r d , E . C h a r d , G . M o s s e r. F o u r t h IOW:
W. W i l l i a m s , J . K o s m e r i c k , S . N e i h a r d t , M . P u g h , R . K r e i e n b r i n k , B . S m o k e r, C . H o w a r d , E .
Perrin, J . K u b a s i a k .
First r o w, l e f t t o r i g h t : M r . H a r l a n Bond, ( A d v i s o r ) , S . M e t z g e r, J . Wa l d r o n , J . H o p k i n s . W . K i b i loski. C . K e e s l a r, J . W r i g h t , M . M e t z g e r. S e c o n d r o w : N . C o l e , C . B u r c h , J . Wisher, S . Wa r d ,
P. N o w i c k i , N . Goshorn, S . B o w e r m a n . T h i r d row: 0 . A r m s t r o n g . S . Prough, J . S m i t h , J . G r e e n ,
J. L i l l y , N . C a t t e l l , D . S n y d e r, D . K r u s z k a . F o u r t h row: A . S u l l i v a n , M . E l l i g e t , S . N o w a k ,
B. G r e e n , L . Jones, H . Hughes, J . B e h n k e .
��First r o w, l e f t t o right: B . B o o t h , L . B r i d g e , G . F o w l e r. S e c o n d row: J . P e l m e a r, J . H o o l e y, S .
Rumsey, S . R i n e h a r t , J . Pope, A . Reichard, B . Cranson, H . F a i r, G . Burnside, J . B o w e r m a n . T h i r d
row: M r . H i l t o n , ( A d v i s o r ) , T . K u b a s i a k , D . K i b i l o s k i , R . H e r m a n , J . Shields, R . C o p e l a n d , F .
Barclay, J . H a r t m a n , B . K a u f m a n , J . C z a k o w s k i , L . B e r c a w. F o u r t h row: B . C r o n k h i t e , J . G a r m a n ,
B. Behnke, K . M i l l e r , R . L u d w i c k , N . H e r m a n , S . Wo h l e r s , D . H e i n m a n , P. M e r r i m a n . F i f t h row:
K . C a r p e n t e r, D . Easterday, V . B o w e r m a n , L . Goshorn. R . S c h a f e r, C . A n d r e w s , M . C a m f i e l d , H .
Bronowicz, J . W i l l i a m s o n .
First r o w, l e f t t o right: A . L i t t l e f i e l d , J . G e o r g e , M . L e p i r d , W . M e t z g e r, T . M o d e r % B . M o d e r t ,
L. S e b a l j , D . D e b o l t , S . V a n Husan, P. N e v e r s k i . S e c o n d row: K . P a u l , J . A l b r i g h t , L . U l r i c h ,
S. C a r y, P. B r e w e r, M . Persails, J . H o f f e r, G . F a i r, G . M a r k l e y, J . H a e n n i . T h i r d row: B . C a r penter, B . S i e g e r, S . Jasper, J . D a v i s , K . Evens, J . V a n Pelt, G . D e c k e r, N . C u m m i n g s , M . W a l ker. F o u r t h row: S . F r i e d e l , N . F a i r, G . B a k e r, B . S w e e t i n g , D . T e l t , G . W r i g h t , B . L u c e , S .
Copas, L . A r m s t r o n g , D . L a n n i n g . • F i f t h row: E . S m i t h , J . Gibbons, R . M e y e r, R . H i m e s , M . V a n
Aken, B . P o r t e r, F . C z a j k o w s k i . S . C a l h o u n , J . R e e d .
��First row, l e f t t o right: P . H o u t z , B . P e n n e l l , J . Wa l k e r, L . W i l b u r, J . H a r t e r, P. L i m p e r t , J .
Blaine, L . F a i r, D . S t a y n e r. S e c o n d row: S . S m i t h , D . Beaudin, G . Bronson, L . A l b r i g h t , J .
Ludwick, E . M a x w e l l , R . L a u g h r y, J . B e r r y, L . K e e s l a r. T h i r d row: M r . W o r t m a n (Advisor),
B. M a l o v e y, R . Kolassa, D . C o l e r, R . Wa r d , C . M o e l l e r, S . Wa l k e r, J . Haynes, T . Green,
J. P i e r u c k i . F o u r t h row: J . H o o l e y, J . W i l e r, G . W i l e s , J . W i l e r, P. Barrack, D . C a r p e n t e r,
R. A u t e n , R . Sikorski, B . Parks. F i f t h row: T . S i e l k e n , N . Va n E l l e n , D . C o r e y, B . D i x o n ,
C. B o t z n e r, J . C h a p m a n , F . Johns, J . V a n A k i n , C . Piatkowski.
First row, l e f t t o right: L . Ratkowski, C . K a i n , R . M c K i n l e y, C . A t k i n s , B . C o n w a y, P. H i m e s ,
S. Losinski, L . W i l l i a m s o n , B . Baker, B . M o d e r t , J . N a g e l . S e c o n d row• E . Hughes, L . H opk ins,
B. Payton, D . P e c k , K . S t u t z m a n , C . K i r k u m , S . M a h a f f y, J . K r i e n b r i n k , R . Strong, J . B y s t r y.
T h i r d row: M i s s Anderson (Advisor), J . F a i r, D . M a x w e l l , D . C a r y, L . Case, M . A d a m s , S . O w e n ,
K. C a r y, N . Faust, J . A r u n d e l . F o u r t h row: C . C i s c o , C . M o o r e . D . N e t t l e m a n , M . M a r t i n ,
P. To o m a n , L . M y e r, G . Ye s h , J . D o w, A . L i t t l e f i e l d , B . Brown. F i f t h row: H . Moss, V . Rumsey,
R. Kolassa. J . F i t c h . C . M i l l e r , A . Goodsell, D . H i l l , G . M e t z g e r, J . K e h o e .
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First row, l e f t t o right: J . K e e s l a r, K . W i l b e r, D . S m i t h , J . N o r t o n , M . K r u s z k a , M . S m i t h , C .
Davis, C . C o l p e t s i r, G . S t r o n g . S e c o n d row: P . K e h o e , M . M a r z , C . Konst, C . Rifenburgh, M .
Card, H . W e l l s , D . Junker, P. N u n n e r y, B . R i c e , L . C h a p m a n . T h i r d row: M i s s Chisholm ( A d visor), S . F e n n e l l , N . Johnson, C . Stevens, M . P u g h , D . B a k e r, R . H o w e , A . B a n c r o f t , J . George,
R. H e p l e r. F o u r t h row: G . M e r r i m a n , P. Persails, G . W i l k i n s , K . Jones, A . D u n h a m , M . K i n t e r,
K. B o w e r m a n , S . L e p i r d . B . Rissman, J . C r o n k h i t e . F i f t h row: D . L a n e , L . L a n e , L . H o a r d , L .
Adamski, H . D a v i s , A . Russell, J . Parks, J . Ta y l o r , B . Te f f t .
First r o w, l e f t t o right: P . L u d w i c k , S . Pierson, G . G o m l e y, J . Rak, K . Gunthorpe, N . Foster,
R. P e c k , D . Wa r d , J . P i f e r, J . N u t t . S e c o n d row: F . G i l l e t t e , M . M e t z g e r, K . Filmes, N . W i l kins, K . M o h l e r, S . J e ff e r y, M . L i t t l e f i e l d , R . P e l m e a r, G . A l b r i g h t , M . Va n P e l t , D . B i d w e l l .
T h i r d row: M r . K i n s e y (Advisor), L . A u t e n , D . Evens, S . M a r t i n , J . C a t t e l l , D . L u c e , S . A r m strong, B . C r o n k h i t e , R . S t o c k e r, D . S e b a l j . F o u r t h row: M . W r i g h t , S . Vr e e l a n d , B . M a h a f f e y,
E. Bassage, E . Stroup, D . P l a c a t k a , D . F i t c h , F . Johns, R . M o d e r t . F i f t h row: D . Kuhns, K .
Wiler, S . Vo r c e , J . Maze, B . Rifenburgh, J . Reichard, R . C r u m , M . H a t h a w a y, P. L y o n .
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First row, l e f t t o right: K . H i n m a n , S . Hoskins, V . Rubley, V . S m i t h , J . H o l l i s t e r, M . Hughes,
D. W i l k i n s , C . R i g & C . Rigg. S e c o n d row: B . Cronkhite, L . F r i e d a l , S . M o r r i s , S . Roeser, K .
Langwell, M . Porter, G . To o m a n , J . M a d d y. P. George, J . L u t z . T h i r d row: J . Davidson, S .
Bush, L . Reynolds, B . Rierson, J . M o c k , L . Goshorn, D . Goshorn, C . Szafranski, M . L i t t l e f i e l d .
Fourth row: L . Dubois, C . Crites, G . Strohm, C . Parks, C . Norton, J . Keeslar, J . Castle, J .
Houghton. J . H a r t e r, D . Savage. F i f t h row: B . W i s l e r. P. Persails, C . Green, J . Parsons, C .
Maxwell, J . Hoard, F. M e i n k e , T . Ti l l o t s o n , M r . K r u g e r (Advisor).
First row, l e f t t o right: P . F a i r, G . Shook, L . P e c k . S e c o n d row: L . C o o k , B . Paul, L . U l r i c h ,
G. Lash, S . M e t z g e r. T . Brewer, P. Green, S . Rumsey, J . M a r k l e y, B . N a g e l . T h i r d row: D .
Matthews, D . S m i t h , D . Davis, B . H i l l , D . D u w e l l , D . Te f f t , C . Wa r d , D . M a x w e l l , J . French,
R. F i t c h . F o u r t h row: M r . R i e g e l (Advisor), L . M a l l o w, L . M a l l o w, L . Baker, S . Monroe, A .
Boals, J . Summers, J . Sponsler, C . Hopkins, E . W i n g . F i f t h row: D . S h i e r y, R . A l b r i g h t , D .
Michalski, C . S m i t h , J . S u l l i v a n , M . L e p i r d . E . Haenni, B . M a r t i n , N . M o e l l e r.
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First row, l e f t t o right: D . B i d w e l l (manager). S e c o n d row: B . B o g u c k i , D . R u b l e y, N . C o p e land, R . Brewer, F . Pierson, L . S i e l k e n , J . H o u g h t o n , D . D a v i s , H . Hughes, G . Wa l k e r, B .
Butters, L . K e r n , B . G r e g g . A . C a r y. T h i r d row: J . Kubasiak, C . H o w a r d , B . W a l k e r, G .
Bidwell, R . Copeland, T . K u b a s i a k , S . C a l h o u n , J . Gibbons, B . C a r y, M . Ross, B . Behnke,
K. C a r p e n t e r, J . W i l l i a m s o n . F o u r t h row: C . A t k o c u n i s (Coach), M . C a m f i e l d , C . A n d r e w s ,
R. L u d w i c k , W . Z a b o n i c k (Coach).
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The ' 5 6 - ' 5 7 f o o t b a l l squad consisted o f t h i r t y - t h r e e players. A l t h o u g h we had fourteen
veterans back, a f e w k e y m e n missed some o r a l l o.f. the b a l l games because o f injuries or other
reasons.
The Vi k i n g s showed good q u a l i t y but n o t t o o m u c h size. A l l o f the games were f o u g h t hard,
though, a n d the coaches should be g i v e n a l o t o f credit f o r working hard w i t h the t e a m .
Richard Rubley
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First row, l e f t to right: J . F a i r, J . D o w e l , L . Ratkowski, D . Kolassa, J . W i l e r, A .
Goodsell. S e c o n d row: D . C o l e r, J . Berry, J . Kehoe, G . Bronson, P. Houtz, E .
Maxwell. T h i r d row: C . M i l l e r, B . Dixon, H . Moss, J . W i l e r, J . Haynes, G . Wiles,
Mr. Wilson (Coach).
The Freshman football team tried hard to bring home victories in their first year
of high school football. H o w e v e r, l u c k didn't seem t o be on their side, a s they didn't
have many victories. T h e team, however, d i d learn co-operation.
Sandra Strohm
Carolyn Kibiloski
Well, o u r new coach really gave those Freshman football players a work-out to
get them i n shape. T h e Freshmen liked the coach very well.
We hope M r. Wilson has liked i t here very much.
Marvin Malovey
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First row, l e f t to right: S a l l y Van Husan, D o n n a Snyder, B e v e r l y Nelson, P h y l l i s
Nowicki, a n d Rosemary Calhoun.
The above girls have done a great Job i n cheering our Varsity on during football
and basketball games. T h e y have helped keep our hopes up through a l l our activities.
This is the first year for most o f the " B " Squad cheerleaders. T h e y have a l l done
a good job.
Dianne Lanning
Left t o right: J o l a y n e George, G a y Decker, Beverly Malovey, P a t Limpert, a n d
Barbara Seiger.
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DEAN DAVIS
MILAN PUGLI
BRIAN CARY
LARRY KERN
DON YESH
JEROME KOSMERIC
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STANLEY NEIHART
BRUCE KAUFMAN
CHARLES ANDREWS
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First row, l e f t t o right: V . Rumsey, S . C a l h o u n , T . Pearce, J . W i l e r, J . K e h o e , H M o s s .
Second row: L . A r m s t r o n g , R . L a u g h r y, G . W i l e s , K . M i l l e r , R . C o p e l a n d . T h i r d row: J .
Wiler, R . S c h a ff e r, J . Kubasiak, K . C a r p e n t e r.
The Junior Vi k i n g s began a f i n e season w i t h t h e i r spirits high. T h e t e a m suffered a loss
at the beginning but came back f i g h t i n g .
They showed an e x c e l l e n t record for the season and teamwork was displayed by t h e m
throughout t h e i r various games.
Our future Va r s i t y, c o a c h e d by
Charles Atkocunis, s h o w n a t the
right w i t h t h e i r manager, John
Haynes, demonstrated great p l a y ing a b i l i t y.
A l o t o f credit should be g i v e n
to the coach and manager f o r handl i n g the future Va r s i t y so w e l l .
Larry Sielken
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First row, l e f t t o right: B i l l M a r t i n , Tr e a s u r e r ; B i l l Gregg, President; C a r o l y n K i b i l o s k i ,
Vi c e President; Sue A n n Ward, S e c r e t a r y. S e c o n d row: B o b b y Paul, L a r r y Ratkowski,
Sally Va n Husan, M a r t h a Wanar, J a n i c e Pope, B r y a n Cary, C o n n i e Sue Szafranski.
T h i r d row: D a r i a n W i l e r, G a r e t h Heisler, A d v i s o r ; Richard K r e i e n b r i n k .
The 1956-57 Student C o u n c i l is now i n its t w e n t y - f i r s t y e a r serving the students o f
Bronson H i g h School. T h e C o u n c i l meets each Monday t o discuss problems o f the s t u dents, A l l - H i parties, t h e noon- h o u r recreation program, a n d other a c t i v i t i e s .
This year the Student C o u n c i l proved t o be v e r y h e l p f u l t o the Student Body.
Carolyn K i b i l o s k i
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The In te r - C o u n c i l is a newly organized group, m a d e up o f the L i t t l e - C Schools.
Each school has four delegates. T h e r e are t w o delegates elected a t the end o f each year
from the Sophomore class, s o that there w i l l be experienced workers i n office a t a l l times.
The purpose o f the In te r - C o u n c i l is to promote better f e e l i n g and good sportsmanship
among the L i t t l e - C Schools.
Bill Gregg
Left to right: B i l l Gregg, Va l e r i e Smith, S u e A n n Ward, a n d Gordon Bidwell.
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Thespian Troupe N o . 6 2 0 is the o f f i c i a l n a m e o f Bronson C o m m u n i t y School's
dramatic c l u b . I t is a ff i l i a t e d w i t h the N a t i o n a l Thespian Organization. B r o n s o n ' s
chapter received its charter i n 1955. C h a r t e r members, w h o are s t i l l present members,
are Miss Chisholm and Mrs. T h a r p , a n honorary m e m b e r. M e m b e r s are nominated
and received i n t o Thespians t w i c e y e a r l y.
The outstanding project o f this Thespian Troupe is presenting the three one- a c t
plays i n the spring o f each year.
The 1956-57 officers are; President, D a r i a n W i l e r ; V i c e President, C a r o l y n K i b i l oski; Secretary, M a r i l y n Yesh; and Treasurer, E d i t h A n n Calhoon.
Sharon Haenni
First row, l e f t t o right; N a n c y Goble, D o l o r e s Wielgos, Rosemary Nowak, Sharon
Haenni, C a r o l y n K i b i l o s k i , D i c k Rubley. S e c o n d row; E d i t h Calhoon, Z e n i a Bronowicz,
M a r i l y n Yeah, P a t Te f f t . T h i r d row; B i l l Gregg, N o r m Copeland, M i s s Chisholm ( A d visor), J i m Placatka, D a r i a n W i l e r, L a r r y Sielken.
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First row, l e f t t o right: B o n n i e Luce, Sandy Mahaffey, G w e n Wright, N a n c y Cummings, K a t h leen Cary, M a r y Sue M a r z , Janet Arundel, D i a n n e Lanning, B e t t y Carpenter. S e c o n d row:
Janice Sikorski, G a i l G o m l e y, K e n d r a Gunthorpe, M a r y Jane Va n Pelt, D i x i e DeBolt, Janet
Albright, M a r t h a Mae Lepird, G l e n n a Michael, Jean Lutz, Barbara Sieger, M a r i l y n Card, a n d
Anne L i t t l e f i e l d . T h i r d row: S u e Fennell, P h y l l i s Neverske, G a y Decker, Sandra Jasper, Janet
Van Pelt, Janet Davis, Brenda Sweeting, K a r e n Evens, Bonnie Rice, C a n d y Stevens, a n d M a r garet M a r t i n . F o u r t h row: M r . H i l t o n (Advisor), L i n d a Wilbur, Bonnie Pennell, M a r c i a Pugh,
Patti Limpert, P h y l l i s N o w i c k i , D i a n e Beaudin, G l o r i a Fowler, S a l l y Va n Husan, Janet Wisher,
Sandra Owen. F i f t h row: D o n n a Snyder, B e v e r l y Nelson, Rosalie Chappa, P h y l l i s Smoker,
Nancy Warzniak, Suette Rinehart, Janis Pope, L i n d a Bridge, L i n d a Bercaw, M a r t h a Wanar.
Sixth row: S y l v i a Smoker, N a n c y Goble, C a r o l y n Kibiloski, P a t Te f f t , D o n n y Carpenter, P a t
Barrack, N a n c y Va n Ellen, P a t Ratkowski, D o r i s Merriman, Janet N o w i c k i .
The Pep Club was a new organization here last year. T h e f i f t y members conduct a business
meeting and run through various cheers.
The purpose o f the c l u b is t o create more spirit i n the school. T h e y are s t i l l t r y i n g to get a
bus t o take students t o the ballgames.
Janice Sikorski
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First row, l e f t t o right: S a l l y Bowerman, L i l a Williamson, s u e Metzger, J o y c e Mase, J u d i t h
Green, Wa n d a Metzger, M a r i l y n Metzger, M e l v a Wright, M e l v a Metzger, S h i r l e y M e t z g e r.
Second row: A l b e r t Metzger, G l e n Merriman, G e r a l d Metzger, J u d i t h Walker, Sandra Prough,
Janice Smith, M a b e l Smith, V i o l e t S m i t h . T h i r d row: D o n n a Carpenter, A i l e e n Walker,
Phyllis Merriman, M a r v i n C a m f i e l d , J a n i c e Wright, Jane M i n c h , Robert DeBolt.
The High School Christian Club, b e t t e r known as t h e H i - C club, i s one o f the a c t i v i t i e s
started b y the students. N e i g h b o r i n g ministers often attend t o present a short message t o the
group. T h e c l u b has grown since i t was started and we a l l hope I t w i l l continue t o grow i n the
future.
Stanley Lane
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Mrs. M a r g a r e t Tharp is the sponsor o f the L a t i n Club, w h i c h has f i f t y - t h r e e members.
The purpose o f the c l u b is to promote interest and better understanding o f Latin and the
Romans.
Latin Club meets once a m o n t h i n the L a t i n room. T h e officers f o r this year are: P r e s ident, Va l e r i e S m i t h ; V i c e President, J a n i c e Garman; Secretary, L i n d a Meyer; and Treasurer,
Carol Work.
Dolores Wielgos
First row, l e f t t o right: A . L i t t l e f i e l d , W . M e t z g e r, L . S e b a l j , J . N a g e l , B . Brown, S . C a r y,
K. P a u l . D . Wielgos, W . C o n a w a y, C . W o r k , J . George. S e c o n d IOW: C . Keeslar, S . S t r o h m
M. Wa l k e r, P. Neverske, V . S m i t h , G . Wr i g h t , D . S e b a l j , J . H a r t e r, P. H i m e s , K . Johnson.
Third r o w : J . Va n P e l t , D . Va n P e l t , B . Sikorski, J . B l a i n , L . Keeslar, B . Pennell, P. L i m p e r t ,
J. P i e r u c k i , J . Wa l k e r, L . M e y e r, M r s . M a r g a r e t Tharp (Advisor). F o u r t h row: N . G o b l e , R .
Ward, L . W i l b u r, L . C a d m a n , J . Haynes, D . K i b i l o s k i , J . M i n c h , D . Carpenter, J . G a r m a n ,
N. Va n E l l e n . F i f t h row: P . Barrack, C . Andrews, J . W i l e r, M . C a m f i e l d , C . K i b i l o s k i .
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The Assembly Committee is composed o f a representative from each class i n the
high school and junior high. T h e object of the Assembly Committee is t o provide good
entertainment for the student body.
This year, t h e c o m m i t t e e is under the supervision of Mrs. H a e n n i and M r. G i l m o r e .
The Assembly Committee hopes that the students and faculty have enjoyed the assemblies as much as we have enjoyed putting them on.
Larry Kern
First row, l e f t to right: D o n a l d Bidwell, L a r r y Peck. S e c o n d row: M r s . H a e n n i ( A d visor), Richard Kolassa, G l o r i a Fowler, M r . G i l m o r e (Advisor). T h i r d row: L a r r y Kern,
Jerome Kosmerick.
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First row, l e f t t o right: D . R u b l e y, G . Wa l k e r, R . B o g u c k i , B . M a r t i n , E . Bertsch,
R. Copeland, E . M a l o v e y, M . M a l o v e y, R . B r e w e r. S e c o n d row: G . B i d w e l l , B .
Cary, M . Ross, J . K o s m e r i c k , N . C o p e l a n d , H . C a r d , B . Wa l k e r, R . Behnke. T h i r d
row: B . Butters, E . Houghton, S . N e i h a r d t , L . K e r n , D . W i l e r, B . G r e g g , M . P u g h ,
A. C a r y, K . C a r p e n t e r. F o u r t h row: D . D a v i s , H . Hughes, J . W i l l i a m s o n , L . S i e l k e n ,
C. Andrews, J . Kubasiak, D . Ye s h .
The Va r s i t y Club, a n organization t o promote good sportsmanship, i s i n its f i f t h
year at Bronson H i g h School. M e m b e r s h i p has grown t o t h i r t y - e i g h t members, u n d e r
the d i r e c t i o n o f the coaches: C h a r l e s Atkocunis, W i l l i a m Z a b o n i c k ; and Charles
Hilton, a t h l e t i c d i r e c t o r.
Some o f the highlights for the c l u b were: i n i t i a t i o n o f new members and b u y i n g
tickets f o r the state basketball finals. T h e officers are: P r e s i d e n t , J u n i o r Houghton;
Secretary, D a r i a n W i l e r ; and Treasurer, B o b DeBolt.
Junior Houghton
�First row, l e f t t o right: B . DeBolt. G . B i d w e l l , D . Va n P e l t , L . Wohlers, M r . H i l t o n (Advisor),
H. C a r d , D . S h i e r y, D . D a v i s . S e c o n d row: R . M c K i n l e y, D . C a r y, A . Goodsell, G . M e t z ger, L . F a i r, T . S i e l k e n , E . S m i t h , D . H i l l , L . Case, K . Schlautman, C . A t k i n s . T h i r d row:
D. C o o l e r, J . L u d w i c k , J . P e l m e a r, J . M a r k l e y, R . M e y e r, D . Lanning. L . Armstrong, R .
Hooley, A . M e t z g e r, J . H o o l e y. F o u r t h row: B . Wa l k e r, J . Va n A k e n , R . Sikorski, H . F a i r,
G. Burnside, J . N u t t , L . G . Rogers, J . C z a j k o w s k i , S . Wohlers. F i f t h row; K . M i l l e r , B .
Dixon, V . Bowerman, H . Bronowicz, H . Hughes, K . Carpenter, C . Botzner, D . Easterday,
K. Sikorski, R . Borgert.
The Future Farmers o f A m e r i c a is the n a t i o n a l organization of, b y, a n d for boys studying
vocational agriculture.
The organization is a non-profit, n o n - p o l i t i c a l , f a r m youth organization o f voluntary
membership. Its foundation includes; sportsmanship, co-operation, s e r v i c e , t h r i f t , s c h o l a r ship, i m p r o v e d agriculture, organized recreation, citizenship, a n d
patriotism.
The officers elected t o carry out these duties were: President,
Leroy Wohlers; V i c e President, H a r o l d Card; Secretary, D a v i d Va n
Pelt; Treasurer, D o n a l d Shiery; Reporter, G o r d o n Bidwell; and Sentinel, W i l b e r W i l l i a m s .
Ken Sikorski
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The Safety Patrol is an organization o f boys selected f r o m t h e upper e l e m e n t a r y
grades and Junior High. T h e y h e l p t o protect c h i l d r e n f r o m t r a f f i c accidents.
They are a l l looked upon as " G o o d Citizens" here a t school.
Gloria Herman
First row, l e f t t o right: H e r b i e We l l s (Captain). S e c o n d row: J i m Rak, B o b M a r t i n ,
Stephen Morris, Roger A l b r i g h t , D a v i d M i c h a l s k i , D a n Ward, L e s U l r i c h , B o b b y Paul,
M r. J a c k Riegel, A d v i s o r. T h i r d row: G a r y To o m a n , D a v i d M a x w e l l , C h a r l e s Norton,
Richard C r u m , James M a d d y, D a v i d Cary, E v a n Stroup, L a r r y Reynolds, Robert Stocker.
Fourth row: A l l a n Bancroft, Te r r y Ti l l o t s o n , F r a n k Meinke, L e o n Hoard (Lieutenant),
Jim Parks, E a r l M a x w e l l , B o b b y Wisler, D e n n i s Savage.
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First row, l e f t t o right: S h a r o n Te f f t , L a r r y Sielken, D a r i a n W i l e r, N a n c y Goble.
Second row: S a n d r a Strohm, C a r o l y n K i b i l o s k i , M i s s Chisholm (Director), E d i t h
Calhoon, Joe Czberki, H u g h i e Hughes, N o r m a n Copeland. T h i r d row: B i l l Gregg,
Gloria Herman, Va l e r i e Smith, Jean Lutz, Richard Rubley. F o u r t h row: S h a r o n
Haenni, Janet N o w i c k i , M a r i l y n Yesh, P a t Ratkowski. F i f t h row: J a n i c e Wright,
Pat Te f f t , Rosemary Nowak, M a r t h a Wanar.
The Senior Class this year put on a p l a y that was very different. T h e stage was
bare except for a few chairs and a table. T h e cast even came running through the
audience!
The p l a y, " C u r t a i n Going Up, " i s the story o f a Senior class putting on a p l a y.
It has to do w i t h a l l the trials and tribulations of the cast and t h e i r play director. O u r
play was directed by Miss Patricia Chisholm.
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The Junior Class presented a three-one act play entitled, " A L L I N THE FA M I LY, "
March 1, 1957, under the direction of Miss Patricia Chisholm.
The comedy centered around the fact that families are not getting together any
more the way they should. W h e n George M i l l e r, t h e genial son o f Mr. and Mrs. Fred
M i l l e r, mentioned this fact, t h e whole f a m i l y decided that they would spend an evening at home. U n f o r t u n a t e l y, t h e evening brought nothing but trouble to the M i l l e r
f a m i l y.
JoAnn Nelson
First row, l e f t to right: S u e McClish, Sue Ann Ward, P h y l l i s Smoker, E d Berstch,
Terry Pearce, Charlene Keeslar. S e c o n d row: M i s s Chisholm (Director), D a v i d Van
Pelt. Jerry Kubasiak, D i c k Krienbrink, Rosalie Chappa, Beverly Nelson, Sharon Nowak.
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At the beginning of this year, a large number of students met w i t h M r. Shook, t h e
advisor of the H i -Times, f o r organization.
The paper was designed t o be o f interest to the students in humor, education, a n d
activities around school. T h e H i - Ti m e s is published once a month at a small charge o f
five cents. T h e staff is trying to make this year's paper the best one yet.
Pat Te f f t
First row, l e f t to right: D i r a n d a Te f f t , D i a n e Maxwell, J a c k i e French, M a r t h a Mae
Lepird, Joan Norton, Jean Lutz, K a t h r y n Langwell, C a r o l Burch, P a t t i Limpert. S e c o n d
row: Sandra Strohm, J i m Haenni, Rosalie Chappa, Judy L i l l y, E d i t o r ; Karen Evens.
Nancy Cummings, Bonnie Luce, Judy Hoffer, Va l e r i e Smith. T h i r d row: M r . Shook,
Advisor; Pat Nunnery, Sharon Te ff t , C o -Editor; Carolyn Kibiloski, P a t Te f f t , M a r i l y n
Yesh, D i a n e Beaudin, Rosemary Nowak, P h y l l i s Smoker. F o u r t h row: P a t Ratkowski,
Barbara Booth, M a r t h a Wanar, Joseph Czuberki, M a r v i n Camfield, L a r r y Sielken,
Nancy Van Ellen, L i n d a Bercaw, D o r i s Merriman.
�First row, l e f t t o right: A . S u l l i v a n , P. H i m e s , L . S e b a l j , S . S m i t h , D . Carpenter, J . Wr i g h t ,
S. VanHusan, V . S m i t h . S e c o n d row: N . Faust, A . Wa l k e r, B . Rissman, J . Va n P e l t , S . B o w erman, J . Wa l k e r, L . Lane, S . M a r t i n , S . Ward, N . C o l e , B . Seiger, S . Wohlers, B . Pennell,
L. M e y e r. T h i r d row: D . C o r e y, B . Brown, J . F i t c h , L . Chapman, M . H a t h a w a y, M . L i t t l e field, M . Lepird. L . A u t e n , L . Cadman, J . Haynes, C . Wo r k , L . U l r i c h , E . Calhoon, J . N a g e l ,
D. Peck, R . Laughry, J . F a i r, M . K i n t e r, D . Easterday, C . M i l l e r, R . Stocker, J . George.
Fourth row: R . Ward, C . Moore, J . C a t t e l l , C . Botzner, J . U l r i c h , M . Va n P e l t , M . P u g h ,
J. M i n c h , D . Va n P e l t , E . M a x w e l l , S . Rumsey, B . D i x o n , M . C a r n f i e l d . F i f t h row: M r . H a r lan Bond (Director).
The band started its season o ff by performing for a l l home football games, f a i r s , a n d
then the marching festival a t Three Rivers.
Then came preparation for the Christmas Concert a n d , a f t e r that.
Contest at Q u i n c y.
T h e e has also been a Pep Band, consisting of a l l but a few o f the
regular band, w h i c h has given us some very much enjoyed music d u r ing basketball games.
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First row: M r . H a r l a n Bond (Director). S e c o n d row, l e f t to right: W . M e t z g e r, D .
Nettleman, B . Sieger, K . Evans, J . Va n Pelt, S . Ward, C . Wo r k , J . L u t z , C . Burch,
L. W i l l i a m s o n . T h i r d row: P . Neverske, S . Nowak, J . Green, R . Ward, J . C r u m ,
N. F a i r, V . S m i t h , J . H o ff e r, J . Sikorski. F o u r t h [Ow: E . Calhoon, J . Blain, R . C a l houn, N . Goble, A . Wa l k e r, J . M i n c h , C . Pratkowski, J . S m i t h , N . Cummings, B .
Luce. F i f t h row: J . L i l l y, J . K i b i l o s k i , J . H o o l e y, B . Butters, D . Easterday, M . C a m field, B . Gregg, J . Haynes, D . Lane, W . Conaway.
The Chorus, u n d e r the direction of M r. H a r l a n H. Bond, m e e t s three times a week.
The first presentation of the Chorus was a Christmas Cantata, t i t l e d , " T h e Music
of Christmas."
During the Christmas season several members of the Chorus attended the annual
presentation o f " T h e Messiah, " b y the University Carol Society i n Ann Arbor.
The Chorus, composed o f the choir a n d Girls' Glee Club, i s preparing for a spring
concert. I t is featuring a Cantata Operetta, e n t i t l e d "Our A m e r i c a , " w h i c h is a portrayal o f life i n America.
Betty Lou Sikorski
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This is the first year of the Girls' Glee Club. I t
is made up o f thirty-one girls who meet on Tuesdays
and Thursdays. U n d e r the supervision o f M r. Bond,
the girls joined w i t h the Chorus to put on a Christmas
program. O n c e again i n the spring, t h e girls w i l l
join the Chorus to put on an Operetta.
Jean Lutz
First row, l e f t t o right: B r e n d a Sweeting, Sandra Prough, G a y Decker, E l i z a b e t h Hughes,
Mr. H a r l a n Bond (Director), Janet Albright, Janene Waldron, M a r i l y n Metzger. S e c o n d
row: S t e l l a Walker, M a r i a n Elliget, Judy Walker, Va l e r i e Smith, Sandy Mahaffey,
Linda Wilbur, M a r g a r e t Martin. T h i r d row: D o r i s Merriman, L i n d a Bridge, P h y l l i s
Merriman, P a t r i c i a Barrack, Janice Pope, Barbara Cronkhite, June Harter.
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F ast row, l e f t t o right: D i a n e M a x w e l l , D i r i n d a Te f f t . S e c o n d row: J o l a y n e George,
Carol Burch, D o r o t h y Evens, S a l l y Va n Husan, P a m Himes, Jean Lutz, Sandra Strohm,
Barbara Sieger, Joan Norton, Patsy Nunnery, Candace Stevens. T h i r d row: J u d y Hoffer.
Pat Brewer, Sarah Jane Friedel, Sandra Jasper, G a y Decker, J a n Van Pelt, Janet Davis,
Karen Evens, D o t t y Te ff t , Brenda Sweeting. F o u r t h row: P h y l l i s Nowicki, D o n n a
Snyder, P a t t y Te f f t , M a r i l y n Yeah, Sharon Te f f t , Judith Baker, Rueanne Himes, L i n d a
Wilbur, P a t Limpert, Bonnie Pennell, Barbara Booth. F i f t h row: L i n d a Bercaw, Janice
Pope, M a r t h a Wanar, P a t Ratkowski, D o r i s Merriman, N a n c y Goble, Rosemary Nowak,
Nancy VanEllen, Janet Nowicki, Suette Rinehart.
This has been the f i f t h successful year o f girls' high school bowling. T h e officers
elected are: M a r i l y n Yesh, President; Linda Bercaw, V i c e President; Martha Wanar,
Treasurer and Secretary.
Girls from grades seven through twelve gathered to organize eight teams and c a p tains as follows: S h a r o n Te ff t , " S e n i o r Queen Pins"; Pat Ratkowski, " S e n i o r Bowlerettes"; Gay Decker, " B o w l i n g Bermudas"; Diranda Te ff t , "Offstars"; Pat Limpert,
"Gutter F i v e " ; Phyllis Nowicki, " S a f e t y Pins"; Barbara Booth, " B e Bop Five"; and
Brenda Sweeting, " B o w l i n g Sweets."
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Several students g o each day t o the Anderson and Central School t o assist the
teachers and obtain experience under t h e i r guidance. T h i s w i l l be helpful i n deciding
whether or not they wish t o enter ate profession o f teaching.
Our many thanks t o Mrs. Kehoe, M r s . Good, M r s . K l e m m e r, M i s s Cathcart, a n d
Mr. Riegle f o r their co-operation.
Rosemary Nowak
First row, l e f t t o right: D o r i s Merriman, Va l e r i e Smith, P a t Te f f t , Sharon Te f f t .
Second row: S a n d r a Prough, C a r o l y n Kibiloski, Dolores Wielgos, Rosemary Nowak.
Third row: S y l v i a Smoker, N a n c y Goble, P a t Ratkowski, Joseph Czuberki.
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Front row, l e f t to right: B r e n d a Sweeting, E l i z a b e t h Hughes, J a n i c e Smith. S e c o n d
row: J a n i c e Wright, M a r i l y n Metzger, K a t h r y n Johnson, J u d y Hoffer, L i n d a Bridge.
Third row: J u n e Harter, S u e Metzger, Barbara Cronkhite.
The above girls have helped a l o t i n serving the lunches i n school. W e would l i k e
to thank a l l o f them f o r their work.
M s . M u r i e l Brower
Mrs. Brower, a ff e c t i o n a t e l y
called " M a " b y a l l who know her,
serves approximately 225 pupils
every day w i t h a well-balanced
meal.
I ' m sure we a l l agree that she
deserves a large hand o f gratitude
for a l l that she does.
Janice Wright
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The custodians of our school
keep it looking nice by building,
repairing, cleaning, a n d lending
a helping hand whenever i t is
needed.
We should all extend a hand
of gratitude and a cheery word to
our faithful and hard-worked custodians.
Bob DeBolt
Left to right: H e n r y Blain, G l e n
Stroup, a n d Owen Spongier.
Eced Dteova
We have in our present school system fifteen bus drivers. T h e y are divided into
two groups: elementary school drivers and high school bus drivers.
During the past several years, t h e bus drivers have made an excellent safety record.
We are very proud of our drivers and good busses.
Jack Nutt
First row, l e f t to right: F . Williams, 0 . Fennel, V . D e a l , I . W . Lunsford, M . Cranson,
T. Ripley. Second IOW: W . Bridge, A . Behnke, H . Ta y l o r, W . Carpenter, P. Brower,
C. H a w l e y, L F a l k , A . Stough, F. S o m e r l o t t .
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Class o f 1957
GROCERY A N D
GEN'L MERCHANDISE
East Gilead, Michigan
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GRAIN C O M PA N Y
Highest Cash P r i c e s f o r Yo u r G r a i n
L o w e s t P r i c e s On Yo u r F e e d and F e r t i l i z e r
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Bronson, M i c h .
CITIES SERVICE
CITIES
Motor Tune- U p
Brake Service
L u b r i c a t i o n - Wa s h i n g
SERVICE
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Compliments of
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TOOL A N D D I E C O M PA N Y
�Compliments of
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C C D M PA N Y
World's L a r g e s t Manufacturer
of F i s h i n g R e e l s
Compliments of
BILL & RUTH'S CITY CAFE
Good F o o d
&
Friendly Service
Phone 2 9 4 5
B r o n s o n
Compliments of
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Fresh Daily
McLaughlin's Pastries
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Floor Coverings
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MOBIL SERVICE
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Store H o u r s 8 a . m . - 9 p . m .
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Letterpress and Offset
Printing
Featuring Cinemascope
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Bronson's Only
Advertising M e d i u m
Serving the
Entire Tr a d i n g A r e a
Southwestern M i c h i g a n ' s
M o s t M o d e r n and
Beautiful T h e a t r e
TONY & F R E D ' S
SINCLAIR SERVICE
I EID-R'ICH
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Coal a n d L u m b e r
Tires, Batteries, Accessories
G r e a s i n g a n d Wa s h i n g
"Everything to Build Anything"
and
" F u e l to Keep I t W a r m "
Auto R e p a i r
Radiator Repair
Phone 5 6 1 5
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Office R u l e
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Prices and Quality M e e t "
Appliances
T. 0 O M
Home Cooking
Excellent Service
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Fresh Dressed Poultry
Tu r k e y s the Ye a r A r o u n d
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We D e l i v e r i n B r o n s o n
and C a t e r t o P a r t i e s .
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F u c a
Compliments of
CHEVROLET SALES
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L.. A . D A 1 . L _ I N G
C O M PA N Y
The W o r l d ' s L a r g e s t M a n u f a c t u r e r o f M e r c h a n d i s i n g
and D i s p l a y E q u i p m e n t
Main Office a n d M e t a l P l a n t - Bronson, M i c h i g a n
Distributors in All Principal Cities
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RED & W H I T E
STORE
Groceries - Meats
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M A R T -I
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Compliments of
BRONSON/
PA I N T & W A L L PA P E R
Yo u r H e a d q u a r t e r s f o r
Paint
Wa l l p a p e r
and
A r t i s t Supplies
Compliments of
LANE
BROS.
D r y Goods
Shoes
and
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Groceries
Congratulations
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C l a s s of 1957
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& P LY M O U T H SALES
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C R A Y
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Compliments of
BRONSON
P L AT I N G C O M PA N Y
Complete Welding
and
Machining F a c i l i t i e s
Compliments of
Alie
SKINNER'S
GROCERY
AND
B E A U T Y SALON
GENERAL MERCHANDISE
Ph. 2755
East Gilead, M i c h i g a n
Compliments of
--CONOIMY
FOOD STORE
Groceries
M e a t s
Soft D r i n k s
I c e
Cream
Barbecue Chicken
and
Spare R i b s
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R J. MEGARGL-E
AT T O R N E Y A T L A W
and
THE M E G A R G L E INSURANCE AGENCY
Compliments of
Loads o f Success
to the
Class o f '57
N. E . H O O K E R
D. L . A L D R I C H
VA N ' S
"Service Is Our F i r s t Thought"
MOTOR SALES
Everything in Cars
S TA N D A R D O I L C O M P A N Y
Compliments of
Compliments of
PRECISION
TO O L & D I E C O M PA N Y
5RONSON
S P E C I A LT I E S , I N C .
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Machinery
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S E A LY E S T "
America's Finest
Dairy Products
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GENERAL STORE
P r o p r i e t o r, D A L E G O S H O R N
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�����DEDICATION
We, t h e Senior c l a s s o f 1956 would l i k e to dedicate
our annual to a person who stands out in o u r school
day m e m o r i e s . T h i s y e a r m o r e than e v e r, as we f i n ish o u r f i n a l y e a r o f high school we r e g r e t that J e r r y
Jasper i s not w i t h us.
We would also l i k e t o show o u r gratitude to o u r
parents whose p a r t i n o u r graduation cannot be m e a s ured. T h e i r p a r t i s so i m p o r t a n t that without i t we
would have s u r e l y failed.
Robert Rippe
�VIKINGS
IN
FANTASYLAND
�Administration
Our p r i n c i p a l , M r . H e i s l e r, h a s been p r i n c i p a l at
Bronson High School f o r the
past eight years. B e s i d e s
his duties as p r i n c i p a l , M r .
H e i s l e r teaches d a i l y
classes i n Social P r o b l e m s
and C o m m e r c i a l L a w. H e
is also Student Council
A d v i s o r.
M r. French, o u r
assistant p r i n c i p a l , h a s
taught at Bronson f o r the
past three and a h a l f years.
This y e a r he assumed the
duties o f assistant p r i n cipal besides teaching d a i l y
classes i n Wo r l d H i s t o r y
and C i v i c s . H e i s also coadvisor of the s e n i o r class.
The class o f '56 would
like to extend t h e i r thanks
to these men.
Shirley Smoker
Carol Polczynski
MR. C A R P E N T E R
Completing h i s f i f t h y e a r a t B r o n s o n , M r .
Carpenter has been responsible for many changes
that have been advantageous to the students as
well as to the community.
We hope that in the years t o come, M r . C a r penter's e ff o r t s w i l l be as g r e a t l y appreciated
as they have been by the Class o f '56.
Gretchen C u y l e r
�Board of Education
Brrtram B. Ward
Laurence Wo!llers
Robert Ryan
N. B. Higbie
Elwood Bancroft
On the second Wednesday of every month, we see about f o u r o r f i v e c a r s
parked i n f r o n t of the school, and so we know that the B o a r d of Education i s
having i t s monthly meeting.
N. B . Higbie and Elwood B a n c r a f t were elected as the two new trustees
this July. A l s o s e r v i n g on the B o a r d of Education a r e B e r t r a m B. Wa r d ,
President; L a u r e n c e Wohlers, Secretary; and Robert Ryan, T r e a s u r e r, who
has served i n this capacity v e r y ably f o r f o r t y years.
The Board of Education helps M r. C a r p e n t e r i n the running of the school,
h i r i n g the teachers, a n d i n t r y i n g to provide modern adequate f a c i l i t i e s f o r
the students.
We, t h e Class o f 1956, feel deeply indebted t o the B o a r d of Education f o r
providing us w i t h our e v e r y need i n the line o f buildings and teachers. W e
are v e r y f o r t u n a t e i n h a v i n g been a b l e t o u s e t h e n e w spacious g y m , c o m m e r c i a l d e p a r t m e n t , s h o p department, m u s i c d e p a r t m e n t , a n d o t h e r n e w
classrooms.
The a d d i t i o n t o t h e C e n t r a l School i n c l u d i n g t h e g y m a r e t r u l y a s i g n
that the Board o f Education i s looking toward the future i n a l l t h e i r building
plans.
Carol P e a rc e
�Student Teachers
Left to Right
Nancy Blain, Dolores Wielgos, M a r j o r i e Hovda, C a r o l Pearce, Joyce Green, Judy Stevens,
Diane Smoker, Connie Polczynski, Carolynn Kibiloski, P a t Te f f t , W i l m a Merriman.
There a r e a number of g i r l s each year who go to
the Anderson and Central School to a s s i s t the teachers
who a r e w i l l i n g to give the g i r l s an opportunity to find
out what teaching i s l i k e .
Jean B u r c h
MARIE T R A C Y
' W h e r e ' s M a r i e ? " Y e s , t h i s i s a f a m i l i a r question that i s asked many
times a day in our school. O f course, they a r e r e f e r r i n g to M r s . M a r i e Tr a c y,
our v e r y busy but capable s e c r e t a r y and receptionist.
We, the Class o f '56 wish to extend our deepest appreciation f o r the help
she has given us during our high school days.
Joyce Green
M1h.
�MARGARET THARP
Latin and Literature
Life, A S . , M . S . U .
HOWARD GILMORE
Vocational Shop
B. S . ,W estern Mich.
HARRY KINSEY
Social Studies
A. B. , Manchester
M . S . , Indiana U.
JACK RIEGLE
Junior High
B.S., W.M.C.E.
CHARLES W M . ZABON1CK
Math and Phys. Ed.
Sec. P r o v. , B . S . ,
W. M . C . E .
MARJORIE CATHCART
Junior High
Life, W.M.C.E.
ELDON SHOOK
English
B.A., M . A . , 0 . N . U . ,
Ohio. Indiana I L
�CARL KRUGER
General Shop
B.S., Western M i c h .
HARLAN G . B O N D
Music
B.S., M . A . , U . o f M.
NOVA H A M I LT O N
Commerce
B.S., Western M i c h .
EILEEN STEVENS
Vocational Homemaking
B.S., M i c h i g a n State
University
BETTY WILSON
Social Studies & Phys. E d .
B.S., M . A . , C . M . C . E . ,
U. o f M .
HENRY A L B A U G H
Science and Math
B. S . , M. A. , U . o f M .
PATRICIA CHISHOLM
Social Science
B. \ . , Western M i c h .
�IAM FRENCH
Assit Principal
Social Studies
B. A . , Western M i c h .
CHARLES H I LT O N
Vocational Agriculture
Director o f Athletics
Life, B . S. , M i c h i g a n
State
CHARLES AT K O C U N I S
Social Studies, Phys. Ed.
B.S. , Western M i c h .
ARIDEAN FRENCH
Junior High English
B.A., W.M.C.E.
DORA ANDERSON
English, S o c i a l Stud:es
Life , A. B. , Kalamazoo
M . A . , U . o f M.
EUNICE M A R T I N
Homemaking
Life, B . S . , M i c h i g a n
State Normal
EVERTON WORTMAN
Junior High
Life, B.S., W.M.C.E.
�Student Council
Left to Right:
Standing: J i m C a t t e l l , N a n c y Cattell, N a n c y Van Ellen, Janice Pope, K e n Paul, D o n Bidwell.
Sitting: N o r m a Hopkins; Gretchen Cuyler; Bob Smoker, treasurer; Charlene Camfield, secretary;
Mr. H e i s l e r, advisor; Judy Martin, president; Ross Byers, vice-president; Darian Wiler;
Martha Wanar.
The student council i s now in i t s twentieth year s e r v i n g the students
of Bronson High School.
The council meets each Monday to confer about the problems o f the
students and to discuss A l l - H i p a r t i e s , the noon- h o u r r e c r e a t i o n p r o gram, and many other a c t i v i t i e s f o r the students.
This year the student council sent three representatives to attend
the Citizenship Conference i n Ann A r b o r, Michigan, along with M r.
Heisler. T h e group brought back many interesting r e p o r t s and p r e sented them to the student body.
The student council feels that i t has been v e r y successful i n the
attempt to r a i s e the membership over that of a previous y e a r, enabling them to have a l a r g e r budget.
Norma Jean Hopkins
��JOHN ARUNDEL
Football 1 , 2 , 3 , 4
Track 1 , 2 , 3
Basketball 2
Varsity Club 3 , 4
President 4
Annual Staff 4
Class Vice President 3
Key Club 4
NANCY JANE SLAIN
Band 1 , 2 , 3
Choir 4
Class Play 3
Hi Times 1 , 2 , 3 , 4
Speech Club 4
Cheerleader 3 , 4
Phys. Ed. 1
Bowling 1, 2, 3, 4
Student Teaching 4
Intramural Sports 3
JEAN BURCH
Intramural Basketball
1,2,3,4
Phys. Ed. 1,2,3,4
Class Play
Production staff 3
CHARLES BERTSCH
Student Council 3
Class Play 3
Choir 1 , 2
REX BREWER
Football 1 , 2 , 4
Basketball 1, 2, 4
Track 3
Phys. Ed. 1 , 2, 3
ROSS BYERS
Class Treasurer 1
Hi Times 1 , 2
Choir 3
F. F. A . 1 , 2 , 3 , 4
Secretary 3
Ass't President 4
Class Vice President 4
Boys' State 3
Citizenship Conference 4
Key Club 4
Student Council
Vice President 4
Annual Staff
Co-Editor
CHARLENE CAMFIELD
LINDA C A I N
Bowling 1 , 2
Speech Club 3 , 4
Speech Plays 3 , 4
Intramural Sports 2 , 3 , 4
Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Speech Plays 3
Choir 1 , 2 , 3 ; Thespians 4
Double Sextette 3; Speech Club
3,4; Annual Staff 4
Literary Editor 4
Operetta 2; Voice o f Democracy
2,3; F. H. A . 1,2,3,4
Reporter 3; A l l Star B a n d 2,3
Hi Times 1, 2, 3
Assistant Editor 3
Class Play 3
Publicity Manager 3
Student Council
Secretary 4
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GRETCHEN CUYLER
Band 1 , 2 , 3 , 4
Hi Times 4
Bowling 1, 2, 3, 4
Phys. Ed. 1
Class Play 3
Student Council 2 , 4
Office Practice 4
Thespians 4
ELAINE D I X O N
Phys. Ed. 2
Speech Club 3 , 4
Speech Plays 3 , 4
Class Play
Production staff 3
Thespians 4
Scribe 4
ALICE EVENS
Bowling 2, 3, 4
Phys. Ed. 1 , 2
Hi Times 4
Choir 4
F. H . A . 1 , 2 , 3
Class Play
Production staff 3
WAYNE FA I R
F. F. A . 1 , 2 , 3 , 4
President 4
JAMES FOWLER
Football 2, 3, 4
Baseball 1, 2, 3
Track 2 , 3
Basketball 4
Intramural Sports 1 , 2 , 3, 4
F. F. A . 1 , 2 , 3 , 4
Treasurer 3
Vice President 4
Varsity Club 3 , 4
Homecoming King 4
ARDEN FOWLER
F. F. A . 1 , 2 , 3 , 4
FRANCES GEORGE
Band 1 , 2 , 3 , 4
All Star Band 2 , 3
Choir 2 , 3
Double Sextette 3
Operetta 2
Class Play 3
F. H . A . 1 , 2 , 3 , 4
Chapter pianist 1 , 4
Regional pianist 1
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ROSALIE GEORGE
F. H . A . 1
Band 1 , 2 , 3 , 4
Bowling 2 , 3
Office Practice 4
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�JOYCE A N N GREEN
F. H . A . 1 , 2 , 4
Class Play 3
Speech Club 3 , 4
Speech Plays 3
Thespians 4
Office Practice 4
Student Teaching 4
Choir 4
Hi C. Club 4
Latin Club 4
RUTH A N N GREGG
Entered 3
Band 3 , 4
Intramural Sports 3,4
Phys. Ed. 3 , 4
Class Play
Production staff 3
Latin Club 4
Speech Club 4
Class Secretary 4
PHILIP HIMEBAUGH
Class President 1, 2, 3, 4
Football 1 , 2
Basketball 1 , 2
Track 1, 2, 3
Baseball 1, 2, 3
Class Play 3
Hi Times 1
Varsity Club 1 , 2 , 3 , 4
Secretary 4
Speech Club 4
Thespians 4
President 4
Boys' State 3
NORMA HOPKINS
F. H . A . 1 , 2 , 3 , 4
Treasurer 3
Bowling 1 , 2 , 3 , 4
Intramural Sports 1, 2, 3, 4
Student Council 4
Phys. Ed. 1 , 2 , 3
SALLY GREEN
Student Teaching 4
DEAN GUMP
F. F. A . 1
SHIRLEY HOLLISTER
Band 1 , 2 , 3 , 4
Choir 1 , 2 , 3 , 4
Class Play 3
Stage Manager 3
Homecoming Queen 4
Operetta 2
Thespians 4
Secretary 4
Bowling 1 , 2 , 3 , 4
President 3 , 4
Speech Club 4
F. H . A . 4
Songleader 4
Hi Times 3 , 4
BETTY HORKEY
Intramural Sports 1,2,3,4
F.H.A. 1,2,3,4
Secretary 2
President 3
Phy. Ed. 1,2,3
Bowling 3
Class Play
Production Staff 3
Class Treasurer 3
Class Assistant Treasurer 4
�RUTH HOFERT
F. H . A . 1 , 2
Hi Times 1, 2, 3, 4
Circulation Mgr. 2 , 3 , 4
Bowling 1 , 2 , 3
Pep Club 4
MARJORIE HOVDA
Band 1 , 2 , 3
Choir 1 , 2 , 3 , 4
Hi Times 1 , 2 , 3
Assembly Committee 4
Secretary 4
Hi C. Club 3
Bowling 1, 2, 3
President 2
Vice President 3
Class Play 3
Student Teaching 4
Phys. Ed. 1
DIXIE KEHOE
Band 1 , 2 , 3 , 4
Treasurer 3 , 4
F. H . A . 1 , 2 , 4
Class Secretary 3
Speech Club 4
Bowling 1
Assembly Comrr ittee 2
JOHN LAUGHRY
JERRY HOUGHTON
Football 1, 2, 4
Basketball 1 , 2 , 3
Baseball 1 , 3
Varsity Club 1, 2, 3, 4
Treasurer 4
Class Vice President 1
Track 3
Assembly Committee 2
RONALD JONES
Football 1, 2, 3
ADALINE K O T Z
Phys. Ed. 1 , 2
Intramural Basketball 2
Speech Club 3 , 4
Speech Plays 3 , 4
Class Play
Production staff 3
JOHN LEPIRD
Entered 3
Football 3 , 4
Varsity Club 4
�SHERRY LINES
Phys. Ed. 2
Bowling 2, 3, 4
Hi Times 4
Annual Staff 4
Art Editor
Class Play
Production staff 3
WILMA M E R R I M A N
Latin Club 3 , 4
President 4
Hi C. Club 3 , 4
Secretary 3
Class Treasurer 4
Speech Club 3 , 4
Student Teaching 4
LAWRENCE MYNHIER
Baseball 1, 2, 3
Basketball 1 , 2 , 3
Choir 3
Football 1, 2, 3, 4
Class Play 3
Production staff 3
Annual Staff
MARILYN N O W I C K I
Class Play 3
Annual Staff 4
Hi Times 1 , 3 , 4
Phys. Ed. 1 , 2 , 3
Bowling 1, 2, 3, 4
Office Practice 4
Intramural Sports 1, 2, 4
F. H . A . 1 , 2 , 3 , 4
Score-keeper 4
JUDY K AY M A R T I N
Band 1 , 2 , 3 , 4
Manager 3
President of Council 4
Student Council 3 , 4
President 4
Speech Club 3 , 4
Vice President 3
Annual Staff 4; Thespians
Class Play 3; Operetta 2
Choir 1, 2, 3, 4; Cheerleade.
Double Sextette 2 , 3
Student Teaching 3
Bowling 1, 3, 4
DORIS METZGER
F. H . A . 1
Hi- C Club 2 , 3 , 4
Speech Club 3 , 4
Speech Plays 3
Phys. Ed. 1
JERRY N O WA K
Football 1, 2, 3, 4
Baseball 1
Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4
Track 1 , 2 , 3
Varsity Club 2 , 3
Speech Club 3 , 4
Speech Plays 3
Bowling 3
Key Club 4
Thespians 4
Vice President 4
Class Play 3
Student Council 1
Assembly Committee 3
MARILYNN G AY PAUL
Choir 2 , 3 , 4
Band 3,4; Operetta 2
Hi Times 1 , 2 , 3 , 4
Editor 3 , 4
Bowling 1 , 2 , 3 , 4
Speech Club 3 , 4
Class Secretary 2
Phys. Ed. 1
Speech Plays 3
Thespians 4
Class Play 3
Cheerleader 2 , 3
Annual Staff 4
Co-editor 4
Student Council 1
�CAROL POLCZYNSKI
F. H . A . 1 , 2 , 3
Secretary 3
Phys. Ed. 1 , 2, 3
Latin Club 4
Speech Club 4
Intramural Sports 2 , 3
Bowling 3
Student Teaching 4
CONNIE POLCZYNSKI
Assembly Committee 1
F. H . A . 1 , 2 , 3 , 4
Pep Club 4
Choir 4
Student Teaching 4
Bowling 3
Intramural Sports 3
Phys. Ed. 1 , 2, 3
ROBERT RIPPE
F. F. A . 1 , 2 , 3 , 4
FABION ROSS
Track 1, 2, 3
Football 1 , 2, 3, 4
Intramural Sports 1 , 2 , 3 , 4
Baseball 1 , 2, 3
F. F. A . 1 , 2 , 3 , 4
Varsity Club 2, 3,4
CAROL A N N PEARCE
Hi Times 1 , 2
Treasurer 2
Speech Club 3 , 4
Parliamentarian 4
Thespians 4
Treasurer 4
Student Council 3
Treasurer 3
Bowling 1, 2, 4
Vice President 4
Latin Club 4
Treasurer 4
Phys. Ed. 1 , 2 ;
Band 1 , 2 ; Choir 2:
Annual S t a f f 4;
Intramural Sports 3 , 4
Speech Plays 3 , 4
Student Teaching 4
Class Play 3
Office Practice 4
DIXIE RIFENBURGH
Bowling 2 , 4
Phys. Ed. 2
BETSY ROSS
Entered 3
Speech Club 3, 4
Secretary 4
Speech Club Plays 3
Class Play 3
Hi Times 3
Bowling 3
Homecoming Court 3
Thespians 4
ANNE SCHLALTTMANN
F. H . A . 1 , 2 , 3 , 4
Phys. Ed. 1 , 2 , 3
Intramural Basketball 1 , 4
Bowling 2, 3, 4
Class Play
Production staff 3
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ROBERT SHERMAN
DIANE SMOKER
F. H . A . 1 , 2 , 3 , 4
Pianist 3
Choir 4
Pep Club 4
Class Play 3
Co-business mgr.
Student Teaching 4
SHIRLEY SMOKER
F. H . A . 1 , 2 , 3 , 4
Treasurer 2
Phys. Ed. 2
Intramural Sports 2
Hi Times 4
Student Teaching 4
ROBERT SMOKER
Physical Ed. 1 , 2
F.F.A. 2,3
Class Treasurer 3
Class Play 3
Boys' State 3
Model U.N. 3
Football 4
Varsity Club 4
Annual Staff 4
Key Club 4
President 4
Speech Club 4
President 4
Student Council 4
Treasurer 4
Thespians 4
JAMES SOBESKI
Football 1 , 2 , 3 , 4
Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4
Track 1, 2, 3
Manager 2
Choir 3
Varsity Club 2 , 3 , 4
KAY SOMERLOTT
Band 1, 2, 3
Class Play 3
Assembly Committee 2
Cheerleader 2, 3,4
Speech Club 3 , 4
Office Practice 4
Thespians 4
Bowling 1, 2, 3, 4
Phys. Ed. 1
Hi Times 1 , 3
Homecoming Court 2
Speech Plays 3 , 4
Student Teaching 3
Intramural Sports 1, 2, 3, 4
JAY SPONSLER
Entered 4
JUDY STEVENS
HI Times 1 , 2 , 3 , 4
Bowling 1, 2, 3, 4
Phys. Ed. 1 , 2
Choir 2 , 3 , 4
Class Play 3
Speech Club 3 , 4
Student Teaching 3 , 4
Thespians 4
�PA I 14 k IA V I RONG
MARGARET TAY L O R
Intramural Basketball 1
Phys. Ed. 1 , 2
ROLLAND VALLANCf
F. F. A . 2
Basketball 1 , 2
Track 2
Class Play 3
Production staff 3
;ERALDINE WALDRON
Bowling 1 , 3
JERRY SWEET
Basketball 1, 2
Football 1
BARBARA GOEBEL U H R I G
F. H . A . 1
Intramural Basketball 1
Phys. Ed. 1
Class Play
Production staff 3
FRANK VAUGHN
Entered 3
Football Manager 4
Key Club 4
F. F. A . 3 , 4
Secretary 4
DELMAR WALDROP
Entered 4
F. F. A . 4
�RICHARD WILLIAMSON
Football 1 , 2 , 3 , 4
Baseball 1, 2, 3
Band 1 , 2 , 3
Choir 1 , 2 , 3
Hi C. Club 3
Latin Club 3
Annual Staff 4
Intramural Sports 1, 2, 3, 4
JOYCE WALKER
Hi Times 2, 3
Bowling 1, 2, 3
Choir 2 , 3
Band 1 , 2 , 3 , 4
KAY WHOLERS
Band 1 , 2 , 3 , 4
Choir 3
F. H . A . 1 , 2 , 3 , 4
Vice President 3
Class Play 3
Annual Staff 4
Advertising Mgr.
THELMA W O R T H I N G TO N
Entered 2
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��Juniors
Left to right:
Row I: J e r r y Losinski, R o y Deal, R o n a l d Colpetsir, R a y Borgert, Hughie Hughes, D e a n Davis,
Larry Sielken, Leroy Wohlers, Jerry Wiard.
Row II: L o i s Luce, B e t t y Gump, Janet Webster, E d i t h Calhoon, Dolores Wielgos, G l o r i a Herman,
Janice Sikorski, JoAnn Nelson, V i r g i n i a Reynolds, Zenia 13ronowicz.
Row III: J a n e t Modert, Sandra Strohm, Va l e r i e Smith, Dianne Lanning, Betty Lou Sikorski, Sharon
Haenni, D i c k Rubley, Fred Pierson, R o y Brewer, D e n i c e Sebal), Doris Merriman, Ly n n e
Wood, M r s . N o v a H a m i l t o n , advisor.
Row I V: M r . Eldon Shook, advisor; M a r v i n Malovey, Patty Ratkowski, M a r i l y n Yesh, J i m Brinkman,
Albert Metzger, M a x Barnes, D i c k Pask, Nelson Weber, James Placatka, G e r a l d Walker,
Stanley Lane, J i m Fennell.
Row V: J a c k Long, R o b e r t DeBolt, J i m K e l l e r, Conrad Wotta, D a v i d Herman, D i a n a Wilson,
Carolyn Kibiloski, James W i l e r, N a n c y Goble, Rosemary Nowak, J a c k Nutt, Dean Hoover,
Bill Butters, B i l l Martin, P h i l i p Rakocy, Donald Yesh.
Row VI: B i l l Myers, Robert Bogucki, D a r i a n W i l e r, M a r t h a Wanar, Janice Wright, N o r m a l Copeland,
Bill Gregg, Joseph Czuberki, D o n Davis, Douglas Perry, K e n n e t h Sikorski, John Akins, L a r r y
Kern, Junior Houghton.
Officers o f 1955-56
President
J o s e p h
Czuberki
Vice P r e s i d e n t E l m e r Houghton
Secretary
B
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L o u Sikorski
Tr e a s u r e r
E d i t h
Ann Calhoun
Student Council D a r i a n W i l e r
Martha Wanar
Assembly Comm. J a n e t Nowicki
�Sophomores
Left to Right
Row I. D e l o r e s Conklin, Marilyn Metzger, Nancy Goshorn, Sandra Prough, Nancy Cole, Charlene Keeslar, Carol Burch,
Judy Hopkins, Jean Wright, Sue Metzger
Row I L Janice Smith, Judith Green, Sharon Nowak, Patty Wells, Sue Ann Ward, Phyllis Nowicki, Donna Snyder, Judith
Lilly, Jeanette Pulaski, Sally Bowerman, Carl Comstock, Leroy Dow, Terry Pearce, Gordon Bidwell, David Van
Pelt, Ann Sullivan, Charlene Wagner, Miss Stevens
Row I I I . Henry Albaugh, Rosalie Chappa, Edward Malovey, Edward Bertsch, Walter J. Kibby, Jerry Barrack, Linda Jones,
Kathy Bash, Dorothy Kruszlca, Martha Laughry, Jean Pierucki, Marian Elliget, Nancy Cute11, Janene Waldron,
Mable Hoard, Beverly Nelson, Phyllis Smoker
Row I V. Sharon Keeslar, Kathleen Miller, Carolyn McClish, Barbara Green, Joann Behnke, Henrietta Hughes, Onalee
Armstrong, Ruth Ann Hoyt, Jane Minch, Nancy Warzniak, Aileen Walker, Edward Chard, Don Shiery, Bertram
Walker, Jerome Kosmerick, Robert Smoker
Row V E d w a r d Perrin, Maurice Neveraski, Harold Card, Donald Vorce, Richard Krzyzanski, Ernest Hesson, Frank Rohloff, Ken Wilson, Stan Neihardt, Milan Pugh, Hubert Geiger, Gene Mosser, Charles Howard, Richard Kreienbrink, Jerry Kubasiak
Officers o f 1955-56
President
S
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Ann Ward
Vice President M o r r i s L e e Neverski
Secretary
P h y l l i s
Nowicki
Tr e a s u r e r C h a r l e n e K e e s l e r
Student Council N a n c y Cattell
Gordon B i d w e l l
Assembly C o m m . J e r o m e Kosme rick
�Freshmen
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Left to Right:
Row 1. A n n L i t t l e f i e l d , K e n Paul, Jolayne George, James Williamson, M a x Lutz,
Lyn Ulrich, Ronnie Hollister, J i m Haenni
Row 2. D i x i e D e Vo l t , T h e l m a Modert, Ginger Fair, Wanda Metzger, Bertha Modert,
Bonnie Bortnell, Janet Albright, L i n d a Sebalj, Jerry Markley
Row 3. E v e r t o n L. Wo r tma n , advisor; Dotty Te f f t , S a l l y VanHusan, S a m Calhoun,
Mary Lou Walker, M a r t h a Lepird, Evert Smith, B e t t y Carpenter, G a y Decker,
Phyllis Neverske, M a r y Persails,
Row 4. P a t t y Brewer, Judith Baker, Barbara Sieger, C r a i g Hasdal, Raymond Meyer,
Francis Czajkowski, H e r b Fair, Douglas Lanning, J i m Reed, Larry Armstrong
Row 1. B o n n i e Luce, Gwe,r1 Wright, Saundra Jasper, Karen Evens, Brenda Sweeting, Rueanne Himes, Donna H i l l , Ronald
Herman.
Row 2. A l a n Reichard, Gloria Mae Fowler, Mary Jane VanAken, Sandy Copas, Barbara Booth, Jan VanPelt, Jan Davis
Jacqueline Crum, Suette Rinehart, Barbara Cronkhite, Janice Pope.
Row 3, J o y c e Bowerman, Linda Bercau, Linda Bridge, Ronnie Copeland, Francis Barclay, Joe Czajkowski, Jim Hartman,
Don Heineman, K e i t h M i l l e r, Bruce Kaufmann.
Row 4. R o n a l d Ludwick, Norman Herman, Robert Behnke, K e n Carpenter, Janice Garman, Henry Bronowicz, D a v e
Easterday, Sheldon Wohlers, Phyllis M e r r i m a n , Dora L. Anderson.
Row S. D a v e Feaster, Chuck Andrews, Marvin Camfield, Ve r n Bowerman, Ralph Schafer, Gerry Whorley, LaVern Goshorn, Jerold Merriman.
�Left to Right
Row I: C l e o Kain, Ron McKinley, Kathy Keeslar, Larry Cadman-Treasurer, John HaynesSecretary, Larry Bash, and Charles Atkins.
Row 11: M r s . French, David Peck, Edward Gump, David Cary, Buddy Brown, Bonnie Baker,
Nancy Bowdish, and Carol Ann Work.
Row Ill: J a m e s Dow, Patricia Patterson, Barbara Modert, Jan Fair, Jim Fitch, To m Kain,
Kenny Stutzman, and David Maxwell.
Row IV: K a t h r y n Johnson, Lila Williamson, Kathleen Cary, Phyllis Arnold, A r t Littlefield,
Lester Case, Harold Moss, and Vernon Rumsey.
Row V: E a r l Maxwell, Richard Laughry, A l a n Wagner, Patricia Tooman, Loyd Albright,
To m Green, Andrew Goodsell, Lowell Fair, Gerald Metzger, and James Kehoe.
Left to Right
Joy Blew, Joan Kreienbrink, Margaret Martin, Elizabeth Hughes, Sandra Mahaffey,
Janice Blain, Pan Himes, and Bonnie Raciley
Patricia Limpert, Nancy Faust, David Otto, Becky Payton, Mary Adams, Judith
Walker, Linda Wilber, and Mr. Zabonick-Advr.
June Harter, Susan Smith, Charles M i l l e r, George Wiles, Dave Stayner, Darryl
Coler, James Van Aken, and John Wiler.
Billy Baker, Richard Auten, Floyd Johns, Dale Mathews, Jerry Wiler, Carole
Moeller, and Linda Rae Keeslar.
Ruth M n Ward, Nancy VanEllen, Jim Chapman, Billy Dixon, David Clak, Jay
Fry, Richard Persing, and Donna Carpenter.
�Seventh
Grade
Left to Right
Row I : P a t r i c i a Ludwick, Nancy Jo Foster, Suzann Pierson, Patricia Lyon, Donald Bidwell,
Michael K i n t e r, Carol Davis, G a i l Comley, Melva Metzger
Row II: M i c h a e l L i t t l e f i e l d , Ronald Peck, Danny Ward, John Nutt, Judy Pifer, Gary A l bright, Nancy Wilkins, Karen Himes, Kendra Gunthorpe, Sharon Jeffery
Row I I I : S u s a n Martin, Sandra Vreeland, Mary Jane Va n Pelt, Melva Wright, Lois Auten,
Evelyn Wing, Dale Luce, Richard Crum, Jim Cattell, Bob Cronkhite
Row IV: E d i t h Bassage, Carolyn Jo Keeslar, Bonnie Rice, Karen Wiler, Judy Metzger,
Joyce Mase, Mabel Smith, Donald Sebalj, Frederick L Johns
Row V: R o b e r t Stocker, James Schafer, Stanley Armstrong, Richard Modert, Robert
Wagner, Douglas Fitch, Robert Bowdish, David Placatka, Herbie Wells, Danny
Junky_ r
Left to Right
Row I : D o r o t h y Evens, Evan Stroup, Raymond Hepler, A r t Clark, A l l a n Bancroft, Jerry
George, Gale Wilkins, Jerry Cronkhite, Barbara Mahaffey
Row II: M a r i l y n Hathaway, Vi v i a n Wing, Karma Lou Wilber, Sandra Vorce, M a r i l y n
Kruszka, Joan Norton, Mary Sue M a n , Bonnie Rifenburgh, Darlene Smith,
Gladys Strong
Row III: M r s . E. M a r t i n , Stanley Lepird, Michael Poling, Patricia Kehoe, Carolyn R i f e n burgh, Diana Baker, Nancy Johnson, M a r i l y n Card, Cynthia Konst, Patsy Nunnery
Row I V: L i n d a Chapman, Janet Reichard, Candace Stevens, A l t o n Dunham, David Young,
Suzanne Fennell, Marcia Pugh, B i l l Rissman, Glen Merriman
Row V: P h i l l i p Persails, David Lane, Ruth Bowerman, Barbara Te f f t , Leon Hoard, James
Parks, Larry Ankney, Louise Lane, Albert Russell
�Honor Students
CAROL A N N PEARCE
JERRY HOUGHTON
B E T T Y LOU HORKEY
Valedictorian o f the Class o f 1956 was C a r o l Ann Pearce.
Carol had a final average o f 4.0. S h e i s the daughter of M r. and
M r s . Gerald Pearce.
Carol has participated i n many extra c u r r i c u l a r a c t i v i t i e s
such as, band, c h o i r, Speech Club, Thespians, J u n i o r and Senior
Class plays, Speech plays, and Tr e a s u r e r of the Student Council.
In the f a l l C a r o l plans to attend Michigan State U n i v e r s i t y.
J e r r y Houghton i s a well known student to h i s classmates
in Bronson High School and he has been v e r y active i n sports
throughout his school years. T h i s y e a r J e r r y was named Salutatorian
of his class. J e r r y has also participated in many extra activities
such as: t r a c k and baseball, and vice president of his class i n h i s
sophomore year.
Betty L o u Horkey was H i s t o r i a n o f the graduating class o f
1956. S h e i s the daughter of M r. and M r s . Edward Horkey.
Betty attended St. M a r y s during her e a r l y school years and
came to Bronson High School as a freshman.
Throughout high school B e t t y has been v e r y active i n e x t r a
c u r r i c u l a r activities.
In the future Betty plans to continue h e r s e c r e t a r i a l c a r e e r.
Nancy Blain
Carol Polzynski
�Class History
IN OURSELVES, O U R F U T U R E LIES
In each of the young, un-polished freshmen gathered for the first class meeting of the class of 1956 was a promise of
a bright future. A s we indulge i n a few nostalgic memories of the four years that most of these freshmen have spent
together in Bronson High, w e realize that we have enriched those bright future years w i t h not only the knowledge acquired
in our classrooms, b u t w i t h lasting friendships as w e l l .
That year we were freshmen was an adventure, f r o m i n i t i a t i o n to counseling day. O u r officers were: P h i l Himebaugh,
president; David Travis, v i c e president; Shirley Hollister, secretary; Ross Byers, treasurer; Marilynn Paul and Jerry Nowak,
student council representatives; and Connie Polcrynski, assembly committee representative. W e became acquainted with
each other and the customs of high school, a n d w i t h the necessity o f earning money for our objectives, t h e Prom and the
Senior Tr i p .
Officers for our sophomore year were: P h i l Himebaugh, president; Jerry Houghton, v i c e president; Marilynn Paul,
secretary; B e t t y Horkey, treasurer; Gretchen Cuyler and Jean Rierson, student council representatives; and David Travis,
assembly committee representative. B e g i n n i n g to realize how short our stay i n high school was to be, w e settled down to
make money in earnest. W i t h a l l kinds of class projects to work on, w e also began to study i n earnest, f o r to graduate
would take more than money.
Soon we were juniors. W e were busier by far than ever before. O u r a l l - i m p o r t a n t money- m a k i n g projects included
selling refreshments at home games, baked goods sales, s e l l i n g peanut brittle, a n d having cake raffles. O u r officers
were: P h i l Himebaugh, president; John Arundel, v i c e president; D i x i e Kehoe, secretary; Bob Smoker, treasurer; Judy
Martin and Charles Bertsch, student council representatives; and Jerry Nowak, assembly committee representative.
When we received our class rings, w e thought they were the most beautiful any class had ever ordered.
Our play, " M r . C o - e d , " was another proud achievement, as was the Prom. T h e m e of the banquet and dance was
"Dreamland."
Suddenly we were seniors. W i t h our main financial objective our senior trip, w e had baked goods sales, c a r washes,
scrap drives, sold Christmas cards, a n d took magazine subscriptions; dedicating nearly every Saturday to our class. W e
elected as officers: P h i l Himebaugh, president; Ross Byers, v i c e president; Ruth Ann Gregg, secretary; W i l m a Merriman,
treasurer; Norma Hopkins and Gretchen Cuyler, student council representatives; and Marjorie Hovda, assembly committee
representative.
We began to work on our annual early i n the year. O t h e r important events throughout the year were getting our
senior pictures, a n d producing another play.
Another night o f stardust and happy memories, this t i m e in our honor, was the 1956 Prom.
AS we enjoyed the trip we had worked long and hard for, w e began to realize just how near our bright future was.
We returned to baccalaureate, class day and graduation. G r a d u a t i o n —night of endings and of larger beginnings.
Night of regret for the now-past happy hours spent in high school; night of smiles and bright hope for what lies ahead.
We truly believe that our future lies in ourselves, a n d we believe that future w i l l be f u l l o f good things, f o r we
believe i n ourselves, o u r country, a n d most of a l l , w e believe i n God.
Wilma Merriman
�I.
Snapshots
Phys. Ed.
Miss Wilson
Second Hour Typing
Mrs. Hamilton
Third Hour Study Hall
Mr. H i l l
Home Ec.
Miss Stevens
Physics
Mr. Albaugh
Mechanical Shop
Mr. Gilmore
Agriculture
Mr. H i l t o n
Third Hour Economics Class
Mr. French
���Senior
M a r y Jane VanPelt.
Left to right:
Row 1: F r a n c e s George, A n n Sullivan, Sue A n n Ward, Bruce Kaufman, S h i r l e y Hollister, S a l l y Bowerman,
Jane M i n c h
Pam Himes, Bryan Cary, Susan Smith, L i n d a Sebalj, K e n Paul, D i c k Rubley, C a r o l Ann Work, D a v i d
Van Pelt, Ly n U l r i c h
Aileen Walker, N a n c y Faust, R u t h A i m Hoyt, D i x i e DeBolt, B i l l y Rissman, Stanley Lane, K e n Wilson,
Ruth Ann Gregg, R u t h Ann W . M a r y Jane Va n Pelt, M a r t h a Mae Lepird, A r d e n Keeslar
Marcia Pugh,
�Band
Ruth Gregg,
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Marilynn Paul
Janice Wright, Joyce Bowerman, S a l l y Van Husan, K a y Wohler, Joyce Walker, Charlene Camfield,
Valerie Smith.
Rosalie George, K e n Carpenter, John Haynes, Gretchen Cuyler, Barbara Sieger, Sheldon Wohlers,
Jacqueline Porter, Nancy Cole, D i x i e Kehoe.
Larry Cadman, Lois Auten, M a r v i n A . C a m f i e l d , B i l l Dixon, Edith Calhoon, Judy Martin, Charles
Miller, Jan Fair, D a v i d Easterday, Jolayne George, Charlene Wagner.
This y e a r the Senior Band was under the direction o f M r. Harland Bond.
The marching band, consisting of 49 members appeared at a l l home football
games, the St. Joseph and Branch County f a i r s , and the marching festival at
Vicksburg where they received a second division rating.
The seniors who are leaving, as well as the r e s t of the band extend to M r.
Bond t h e i r thanks f o r his patience and the fine j o b he did, during his f i r s t y e a r
at Bronson.
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Choir
Left to right:
Row 1: B e t t y Lou Sikorski, N a n c y Blain, P h y l l i s Neverske, Barbara Siege, Daisy Herman, Wanda Metzger,
Marilyn Metzger
Row 2: S u e Metzger, K a r e n Evens, C a r o l Burch, Janice Sikorski, Janice Smith, Judy M a r t i n , Judith Green,
Marjorie Hovda, Sue Ann Ward, E d i t h A n n Calhoon
Row 3: J a c k i e Lepird, Sharon Nowak, Janet Nowicki, Sharon Keeslar, P h y l l i s Smoker, Rosalie Chappa, Joyce
Green, Judith Baker, N a n c y Cummings, N e t t i e Fair, S y l v i a Smoker
Row 4: N a n c y Goble, D i a n e Smoker, Connie Polczynski, C r a i g Hasdal, Ernie Hesson, C h u c k Howard, M a r v i n
Camfield, J i m Brinkman, Jane M i n c h , A l i c e D. Evens, Judy Stevens.
Under the leadership o f the new d i r e c t o r, M r . B o n d , t h e
choir m e t f o r p r a c t i c e and r e h e a r s a l t w i c e a week on Monday
and Thursday.
Two performances w e r e given by the c h o i r including the
Christmas P r o g r a m on December 15 and the s p r i n g concert,
in cooperation with the Senior Band.
M a r j o r i e Hovda
��Junior Play
Left to right:
Row I: Sandra Strohm, Richard Rubley, and Valerie Smith
Row H: Carolyn Kibiloski, Edith Calhoun, Norman Copeland, and Diana Swihart
Row III:Darian Wiler, Marilyn Yesh, Miss Chisholm, Larry Lielken, Dolores Wielgos,
and Bill Gregg
The j u n i o r class presented a three act play
entitled "Seventeen Is Te r r i f i c " , N o v e m b e r 18,1955,
under the d i r e c t i o n of M i s s P a t r i c i a Chisholm.
The action of the p l a y surrounded the A l l e n b y
f a m i l y and a l l t h e i r troubles and t r i a l s , e s p e c i a l l y
those o f the oldest A l l e n b y son, C h u c k , who a l m o s t
caused the f a m i l y to go bankrupt.
Through the fine w o r k of M i s s Chisholm, t h e
j u n i o r class, i t s cast, a n d the production s t a ff t h e
play was a success.
Dixie Kehoe
�Senior Play
Left to
Row 1:
Row 2:
Row 3:
Row 4:
right:
J e r r y Nowak, Ross Byers, Betsy Ross, A n n e Schlautmann
N a n c y Blain, Judy Martin, P h i l i p Himebaugh, Richard Williamson
K a y Somerlott, j a y Sponsler, M a r i l y n n Paul, Elaine Dixon
R o b e r t Sherman, C a r o l Pearce.
Laughter and tears mingled freely on the evening of March 2, when the Bronson Senior Class presented
the dramatic production, " O l d Doc," under the direction of Mrs. Margaret Tharp. T h e action revolved
around the gruff, but lovable, Dr. John H i l l a r y (Phil Iiimebaugh) known to his small-town neighbors as Old
Doc, Doc's son, Bob (Ross Byers) just out of medical school, and Bob's fiancee, Margaret (Betsy Ross), and
the problems that occur when Bob decides that he wants to become a b i g -town doctor instead o f a s m a l l town practitioner. Others in the cast included: P a Brown, Richard Williamson; Ma Brown, Judy Kay
Martin; D i c k Burns, Jay Sponslor; Janet Martin, Marilynn Paul; M r. Hepple, Jerry Nowak; Dr. Edmond
Brand, Robert Sherman; Helen Brand, Carol Pearce; Mary Selby, Nancy Blain; Mrs. Rossi, K a y Somerlott;
Mrs. Cronin, Elaine Dixon; Mrs. Mellon, Rugh Ann Gregg; and Lois Warner, Anne Schlautmann.
Judy Kay Martin
�Speech Club
Left to right:
Row 1: N a n c y Blain, Betsy Ross, s e c ' y, Darian W i l e r, v i c e pres. , Bob Smoker, pres. , R u t h Ann Gregg, t r e a s . ,
Carol Pearce, p a r l i m .
Row 2.: D o r i s Metzger, M a r i l y n n Paul, Elaine Dixon, Zenia Bronowicz, D i c k Rubley, K a y Somerlott.
Row 3: A d a l i n e Kotz, Judy Martin, Joyce Green, Carolyn Kibiloski, Shirley Hollister, Patricia Chisholm,
Advisor.
Row 4: J u d y Stevens, M a r i l y n Yesh, P a t Te f f t , Charlene Camfield, Rosemary Nowak, C a r o l Polczynski.
Row 5: D i x i e Kehoe, J i m Placatka, P h i l Himebaugh, N o r m Copeland, Jerry Nowak, Richard Williamson.
In r e c a l l i n g the Speech Club Plays o f last year, we r e m e m b e r
Elizabeth, Star P l a y e r, and Beware the Bear. T h e p r o f i t s f r o m
these three one acts have been used i n adding to the costume l i b r a r y of the Speech Department. O n A p r i l 27, 1956 the Speech Club
again appeared on the Bronson Community School Stage with t h e i r
one act plays.
The o ff i c e r s f o r 1955-1956 a r e : P r e s i d e n t , Bob Smoker; Vi c e
President, D a r i a n W i l e r ; Secretary, Betsy Ross; Tr e a s u r e r, Diana
Wilson; P a r l i m e n t a r i a n , C a r o l Pearce, and the advisor i s M i s s
P a t r i c i a Chisholm.
Betsy Ross
�Thespians
Left to Right
Row 1:
Row 2:
Row 3:
Row 4:
Row 5:
Betsy Ross, Patricia Chisholm, sponsor, Marilynn Paul.
Kay Somerlott, Gretchen Cuyler.
Judy Stevens, Judy Martin.
Shirley Hollister, Elaine Dixon.
Bob Smoker, Charlene Camfield, Jerry Nowak,
Carol Pearce, Philip Himebaugh, Joyce Green.
This y e a r our school had the high honor o f being accepted into the National
Thespian Society, an organization f o r those interested in phases o f dramatic
arts. I n the f a l l o f 1955, Tr o u p e No. 620 o f Bronson, was installed, w i t h M r s .
Margaret Tharp as an honorary member and M i s s P a t r i c i a Chisholm as o u r
advisor.
As we do our best to f u r t h e r d r a m a t i c a r t s i n this school, we hope the
National Thespian Society w i l l be an asset as w e l l as a goal t o reach, t o our
students.
Shirley H o l l i s t e r
�Hi-Times
Left to Right
Seated: M a r i l y n Nowicki, Judith Lilly, Shirley Hollister,
Joseph Czuberki, Marilynn Paul, editor, Sharon
Tefft, Rosalie Chappa, Eldon C. Shook, sponsor.
Standing: S a n d r a Strohm, Valerie Smith, Gretchen Cuyler,
Shirley Smoker, Pat Ratkowski, Rosemary N o wak, Carolyn Kibiloski, Martha Wanar, Judy
Stevens, Nancy VanEllen, Judy Martin, Janice
Wright, Sherry Lines, Phyllis Smoker, Carol
Burch, Patricia Limpert, Jeanette Pulaski,
Nancy Blain, Patricia Lyon.
This f a l l , t w e n t y - f i v e m e m b e r s m e t with M r. Shook, o u r sponsor to o r ganize the H i Ti m e s . T h e H i Ti m e s Staff is as follows: E d i t o r —Marilynn
Paul; Stencilist—Judy Stevens; Sports E d i t o r —Joe Czuberki; Society E d i t o r
—Marilyn Nowicki; C i r c u l a t i o n Manager—Ruth Hofert.
The purpose of our H i Ti m e s i s to i n f o r m the students o f the doings o f
school a c t i v i t i e s and also to help educate them.
The Hi Ti m e s i s published b i - w e e k l y and there i s a charge of five cents
for it.
The Hi Ti m e s Staff has t r i e d to make this the best year i t has e v e r had.
Judy Stevens
�Pep Club
Left to right:
Row 1: Nancy Blain, Glenna Michael, j e a n Lutz, Sandra Jasper, Barbara Sieger, Dianne Lanning, Janet Davis.
Row 2: Linda Meyer, Va l e r i e Smith, Karen Evens, M a r c i a Pugh, Susan Smith, Gwen Wright, G l o r i a Fowler,
Miss Wilson.
Row 3: Janice Blain, Susie McClish, Phyllis Smoker, Rosalie Chappa, L i n d a Rae Keeslar, Sharon Te f f t ,
Carolyn Kibiloski, P a t Te f f t .
Row 4: Marilyn Yesh, Donna Snyder, Bev Nelson, S y l v i a Smoker, Janet Nowicki, P a t Ratkowski, Rosemary
Calhoun, Doris Merriman, Martha Wanar.
Row 5: Nancy Goble, Suette Rinehart, Janice Pope, L i n d a Bercaw, Nancy VanEllen, Rosemary Nowak, N a n c y
Warzniak, Janice Garman.
The Pep Club i s a newly formed organization t h i s year. T h e m e e t ings a r e held Mondays a t 12:45. T h e m e m b e r s r u n t h r o u g h v a r i o u s
cheers and conduct a business meeting.
The purpose of the club i s to give the school m o r e s p i r i t . A s u c cessful homecoming was promoted through t h e i r combined e f f o r t s
with the F. H. A . I t also provides r i d e s f o r the away ball games f o r
its m e m b e r s and creates a unified y e l l i n g section.
Ruth H o f e r t
�•
Hi-C Club
Left to Right
Cleo Kain, Gary Albright, Gwen Wright, Janice Wright, Robert DeBolt, Dixie De
Row I:
Bolt, Melva Metzger, Donald Bidwell
Melva Wright, R i c k e y Crum, David Cary, Wanda Metzger, Joyce Mase, M a r i l y n
Row II:
Metzger, Judy Metzger, Mable Smith
Jean Wright, Sue Metzger, Janet Albright, Doris Metzger, Patricia Brewer, Mary
Row III:
Lou Persails, Janice Smith, Lila Williamson
Gerald Metzger, David Young, Joann Behnke, Henrietta Hughes, Glen Merriman,
Row I V:
Janet Van Pelt, Janet Davis, Jacqueline Crum
Stanley Lane, Sandy Copas, W i l m a Merriman, Phyllis Merriman, Jane M i n c h ,
Row V:
Janice Garman, Joyce Green, Donna Carpenter, Albert Metzger
The H i - C Club i s a Bible Club started by a group
of boys and g i r l s i n 1954. T h i s club was s t a r t e d to
f u r t h e r the s p i r i t u a l i n t e r e s t among students f r o m a l l
churches. A l l meetings a r e held Thursday noon of
each week in which programs a r e presented by
speakers, B i b l e choruses a r e sung, and games a r e
played. T h e H i - C Club is sponsored by Rev. D a l e
and M r s . C h a r l e n e S h e r r y of the Pleasant H i l l
United M i s s i o n a r y Church.
Elaine Dixon
�Latin Club
Left to Right
Row 1: S a n d r a Strohm, Judith L i l l y, Mary Lou Walker, Dolores Wielgos, Charlene Keeslar,
Edith Calhoon, David VanPelt.
Row 2: B a r b a r a Green, Dotty Te ff t , Denice Sebalj, Sharon Haermi, Ann Sullivan, Betty Lou
Sikorski, Mrs. Margaret Tharp, adviser.
Row 3: J o y c e Green, Jean Pierucki.
Row 4: C a r o l y n Kibiloski, Ruth Ann Gregg.
Row 5: C a r o l Polczynski, Carol Pearce.
Row 6: N a n c y Warzniak, Janice Garman.
Row 7: W i l m a Merriman, Janice Wright.
Row 8: L a r r y Sielken, Joseph Czuberki.
The L a t i n Club was organized l a s t year. T h i s year i t became a member
of the Junior Classical League, a national organization of high school c l a s s i cal clubs. T h e advisor of the L a t i n Club i s M r s . M a r g a r e t Tharp and i t s
officers a r e : p r e s i d e n t , W i l m a M e r r i m a n ; s e c r e t a r y, Judy L i l l y ; t r e a s u r e r,
Carol Pearce.
The main purpose of the L a t i n Club i s to develop i n t e r e s t in L a t i n by
bringing together students and people who are interested in f u r t h e r i n g t h e i r
understanding of the Roman Civilization. T h e main p r o j e c t of the year i s
the Roman Holiday, an a l l day festival a t Portage High School o f many M i c h igan L a t i n Clubs.
Sally Green
�Future Homemakers of America
Row 1. A n n Littlefield, M a r i l y n Nowicki; score-keeper, Shirley Hollister; song leader, Sylvia Smoker;
treas., B e t t y Lou Sikorski; v i c e pres., Janice Sikorski; pres., Sue A n n Ward; seciy, Jean
Pierucki; reporter, Frances George; pianist, Nancy Goshorn.
Row 2, B e t t y Lou Carpenter, Mary Lou Walker, Phyllis Nevereske, Nancy Cole, Norma Hopkins, Kay
Wohlers, Carol Burch, Martha Mae Lepird, Anne Schlautmann, Judy Hopkins, Saundra Jasper,
Mary Lou Persails, Beverly Strong.
Row 3, S h a r o n Nowak, Phyllis Nowicki, Dotty Te f f t , Brenda Sweeting, Nancy Cummings, Barbara
Sieger, Patricia Brewer, Judy Hoffer, Bonnie Luce, Sharon Keeslar, Betty Lou Horkey, Shirley
Ann Smoker.
Row 4. D i a n n e Lanning, Joyce Green, Patty Ellen Te f f t , Carolynn Kibiloski, Janet Nowicki, Pat R a t kowski, Gloria Fowler, Donna H i l l , Linda Bridge, Barbara Booth, Doris Merriman, M i s s
Stevens.
Row 5. J a n i c e Pope, Diane Smoker, Ruth Ann Gregg, Charlene Camfield, A i l e e n Walker, D i x i e Lee
Kehoe, Nancy Goble, Rosemary Nowak, Connie Polczynski, Suette Rinehart,
The F. H . A . h a s 52 members t h i s y e a r. T h e s e
g i r l s a r e f r o m grades 9 through 12 and take p a r t i n
different home making activities and sponsor social
functions.
In co-operation w i t h the Pep Club, t h e F. H . A .
sponsored the Homecoming dance. T h e F. H . A .
also sponsored the Snow B a l l Dance, w h i c h was the
f i r s t f o r m a l dance of the y e a r.
The o ff i c e r s o f the club are: J a n i c e S i k o r s k i ,
president; B e t t y Sikorski, v i c e president; Sue Ann
Ward, s e c r e t a r y ; and Sylvia Smoker, t r e a s u r e r.
M r s . L o u i s e Nowicki was t h i s y e a r ' s Chapter
Mother, a n d M i s s Stevens was the A d v i s o r.
M a r i l y n Nowicki
�Future Farmers of America
Left to right:
Row 1: C o n r a d Wotta, Kenneth Sikorski, Frank Vaughn, J r. , Wayne Fair, J i m Fowler, Ross Byers, Chas R. H i l t o n ,
Advisor.
Row 2: J a m e s Smolka, Ronnie Hollister, Jerry Markley, Raymond Meyer, Everet Smith, Douglas Lanning, Larry
Armstrong, D a v i d Van Pelt, John Pelm ear, Herbert Fair.
Row 3: B r u c e Cranson, Gordon Burnside, Gordon Bidwell, M a x Lutz, A l b e r t Metzger, Robert DeBolt, Robert Rippe,
Fabion Ross, K e i t h M i l l e r.
Row 4: H e n r y Bronowicz, Bert Walker, Harold C. Card, Jack Nutt, Sheldon Wohlers, Dave Easterday, D o n Shiery,
Ken Carpenter, Jerold Merriman, LaVerne Goshcxn.
The Future F a r m e r s o f A m e r i c a i s a national
organization of, b y, and f o r boys studying Vocational A g r i c u l t u r e . T h i s organization was founded
November, 1928.
Among many things the boys l e a r n are: h o w to
conduct and take p a r t in a public meeting, t o speak
in the public, t o buy and s e l l c o - o p e r a t i v e l y, and
to solve t h e i r own problems and assume r e s p o n s i b i l i t y. T h e foundation upon which the F u t u r e
F a r m e r s i s b u i l t is leadership, c h a r a c t e r development, sportsmanship, c o - o p e r a t i o n , s e r v i c e .
t h r i f t , scholarship, i m p r o v e d a g r i c u l t u r e , organized
recreation, c i t i z e n s h i p , and p a t r i o t i s m .
The Future F a r m e r s o f A m e r i c a i s a n o n - p r o f i t
organization and i s totally A m e r i c a n i n its ideals.
Frank Vaughn, J r .
�Girls' Bowling
\
Left to Right:
Row I . N a n c y Goble, Sherry Lines, C a r o l Burch
Row 2. A n n e Schlautmann, Norma Hopkins, Nancy Blain, Dolores Conklin
Row 3. V i r g i n i a Reynolds; Martha Wanar, secretary-treasurer; Shirley Hollister, president; Carol
P e a r c e , vice-president; D i x i e Rifenburgh
Row 4. B e v e r l y Strong, Barbara Sieger, Brenda Sweeting, Janet VanPelt, Janet Davis, G a y Decker,
Dotty Te f f t , Judy Hopkins
Row 5. J u d y Hoffer, Barbara Booth, Judy Stevens, K a y Somerlott, M a r i l y n n Paul, Sharon Te f f t ,
Judy Martin
Row 6. J u n e Harter, Joyce Bowerman, Diana Wilson, Janet Nowicki, P a t Ratkowski, Phyllis Nowicki
Row 7. M a r i l y n Nowicki, Jean Burch, Linda Bridge
Absent: A l i c e Evens, Linda Bercaw, Karen Evens
Every Wednesday after school f r o m four to six, under the supervision
of Miss Wilson, 4 0 g i r l s have enjoyed bowling. T h e y were divided into
eight teams. T h e teams and captains are as follows: " R i c k - O -Shays"Sherry Lines; ' B e r m u d a Strike Outs" - M a r i l y n n Paul; "Senior B o w l e r ettes" - M a r i l y n n Nowicki; " L u c k y Strikes" - B e v e r l y Strong; ' J r . Queen
Pins" - Diana Wilson; "Scatter P i n s " - P a t L i m p e r t ; 'Safety P i n s " - P h y l l i s Nowicki; ' B l a c k A l l e y s " - Gay Decker.
The g i r l s started t h e i r bowling on September 28, and bowled 21 weeks.
Alice Evens
�Assembly Committee
Row I: J e r o m e Kosemerick, chairman: John Wiler.
Row H: J a n e t Nowicki; Patricia Chisholm, advisor; Charles Hilton, advisor.
Row III: H e r b i e Wells, John Gibbons, Marjorie Hovda, secretary.
The Assembly Committee's purpose i s to provide
good entertainment f o r the student body. T h e c o m mittee i s under the supervision of M r. H i l t o n and Miss
Chisholm.
The Officers a r e : J e r o m e K o s m e r i c k , c h a i r m a n
as a representative of the 10th grade and M a r j o r i e
Hovda, s e c r e t a r y, a s a representative of the 12th
grade. O t h e r members of the committee are: J a n e t
Nowicki, 11 t h grade representative, J o n Gibbons,
9th grade representative, John W i l e r, 8 t h grade
representative, and Herbert Wells, 7 t h grade
representative.
Dates f o r all assemblies, a s w e l l as the assemblies
themselves, a r e determined by the committee.
I know the student body joins w i t h me i n saying the
Assembly Committee has provided us w i t h very good
entertainment this y e a r.
Ruth Ann Gregg
�Office Girls
Left to Right:
Rosalie George, Gretchen Cuyler, Joyce Green, M a r i l y n Nowicki, N o r m a Hopkins,
Kay Somerlott, Carolynn Kibiloski, Betsy Ross.
Eight g i r l s a r e selected each year to w o r k and help out i n the office one
period each day.
T h e i r duties v a r y f r o m answering telephone c a l l s to typing l e t t e r s and
the d a i l y bulletin, taking dictation, and helping teachers and students i n
every possible way.
The g i r l s a r e not graded f o r t h i s , but receive experience that may prove
helpful to them i f they decide to go into a business c a r e e r.
Betty L o u Horkey
/
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�Key Club
Left to
Row 1:
Row 2:
Row 3:
right:
B u t c h Ulrich, Fred Pierson, Ross Byers, Jay Sponsler, Bob Smoker, president.
J i m Placatka, A r d e n Keeslar, John Arundel, seciy-treas. , Dean Hoover, Joseph Czuberki.
N o r m a n Copeland, Jerry Nowak, R a y Borgert, Richard Williamson, L a r r y Sielkin, B i l l Gregg.
The Bronson Key Club, K i w a n i s sponsored high
school service organization, w a s chartered November
10, a n d was welcomed into o ff i c i a l status as K e y Club
No. 1427.
The Key Club gives the school boys a means f o r
getting wholesome a f t e r -school a c t i v i t y which usually
is s e l f - d i r e c t e d . I t provides a group of boys who a r e
always r e a d y and able to undertake any project that
the p r i n c i p a l wishes to see completed i n the school.
The Key Club provides a means f o r development of
initiative and leadership among the students not to be
found i n the r e g u l a r c u r r i c u l u m .
The Key Club is engaged i n a number of projects
this y e a r. I t has given a donation f o r the new score
board, and has also numbered the bleachers.
Officers f o r the 1955-1956 y e a r are Bob Smoker,
president; J e r r y Novak, V i c e president; and John
Arundel, s e c r e t a r y - t r e a s u r e r.
Bob Smoker
�Homecoming
Left to Right
Standing: M i l a n Pugh, David Herman. Gary Albright,
Prince; Marcia Pugh, Princess; David Feaster,
John Wiler.
Sitting: K a t h l e e n M i l l e r, Janet Nowicki, Jim Fowler,
King; Shirley Hollister, Queen; Jolayne George,
Linda Meyers.
The t h i r d annual Homecoming was held on October 28, 1955. w i t h
Jonesville. T h e evening started o ff with the bonfire and the snake
dance to the field. T o make the evening m o r e complete, Bronson defeated Jonesville 13-7. F o l l o w i n g the game a dance was held i n the
gymnasium during which the king and queen, p r i n c e and princess w e r e
crowned. I n a l l , the homecoming was a great success.
J i m F o w l e r and Shirley H o l l i s t e r w e r e king and queen, and G a r y
A l b r i g h t and M a r c i a Pugh i w e r e the prince and princess.
Anne M a r i e Schlautmann
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Left to Right
Row 1: F r e d Pierson, D i c k Rubley, R e x Brewer, Bob DeBolt, Bob
Smoker, J i m W i l e r,
Row 2: D i c k Williamson, M i l a n Pugh, Junior Houghton, B i l l Gregg,
Jim Sobeski, Hughie Hughes,
Row 3: S t a n Neihardt, D o n Bidwell, A r d e n Keeslar, B i l l Butters,
Jerry Merriman, Charles Howard,
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John Arundel, Bob Bogucki, Gerald Walker, Bryan Carey,
Fabion Ross, Morris Neverski, Norm Copeland.
Jerry Nowak, Jerry Houghton, John Lepird, Darian Wiler,
Jim Fowler, L . D . Myahier, Larry Kern.
Larry Seilldn, LeRoy Wohlers, Dean Davis, Jerome Kosmerick,
Harold Card, Jim Fennell, C a r l Comstock, A l a n Carey.
�COACHES
Zabonick
Charles A t k o c u n i s
The 1955 football team, under the fine
coaching of Charles Atkocunis and
W i l l i a m Zabonick had a successful season,
winning 4, loosing 2, and tying 2.
The scores are:
Bronson
Bronson
Bronson
Bronson
Bronson
Bronson
Bronson
Bronson
6
0
6
6
0
24
13
25
S t u r g i s
0
R e a d i n g 2 0
H o m e r
7
Q u i n c y
6
A t h e n s
0
Litchfield
0
Jonesville 7
U n i o n City 6
J i m Sobeski
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Freshmen Football
Left to Right
Row 1: B u t c h Ulrich, K e n Paul, Sam Calhoun, Jerry Markley,
Francis Czakowski, To m Kubasiak, Jon Gibbons, C r a i g Hasdel.
Row 2: L a r r y Armstrong, Stewart Rumsey, R o n Copeland, Sheldon
Wohlers, J i m Hartman, Bruce Kaufman, R o n Ludwick,
Ken Carpenter.
Row 3: G e r r y Whorley, Charles Andrews, Ve r n Bowerman, R a l p h
Schafer, J i m Williamson, M a r v i n Camfield, K e i t h M i l l e r,
Mr. R e i g l e , coach.
This y e a r t h e f r e s h m a n f o o t b a l l t e a m under t h e
coaching o f M r . J a c k R e i g l e had a schedule o f f o u r
games. T h e t e a m w a s good b u t j u s t d i d n ' t g e t t h e
breaks. C o n s e q u e n t l y t h e y l o s t a l l f o u r games.
The s c o r e s w e r e :
Bronson
Bronson
Bronson
Bronson
6
0
0
0
Union C i t y
Sturgis
Quincy
Sturgis
33
52
27
35
Rex B r e w e r
�Cheerleaders
Left to right: P a t Wells, head cheerleader, K a y
Somerlott, Nancy Blain, Donna Snyder,
Beverly Nelson, head cheerleader.
The members o f the Va r s i t y F i v e are: K a y Somerlott, captain, Nancy
Blain, B e v e r l y Nelson, Donna Snyder, and Patty Wells. K a y and Nancy
were the Seniors on the squad.
These g i r l s practiced every day under the supervision o f M i s s Wilson
who also aids the r e s e r v e squad. T h e y are: R o s e m a r y Calhoun, S a l l y
VanHusan, Jolayne George, Sue McClish, Nancy Cattell, and P h y l l i s N o wicki.
Both squads have done a fine j o b of cheerleading and are looking f o r ward to next year.
Kay Somerlott
Left t.." right: Phyllis Nowicid, head cheerleader,
Sally Van Husan, Rosemary Calhoun,
Susie McClish, jolayne George; absent—
Nancy Cattell, head cheerleader.
�Reserve Basketball
Left to right: L a r r y Armstrong, M a x Lutz, Harold C. Card, Charles Andrews, Ve r n Bowerman, R a l p h
Schafer, Jerry Kubasiak, Richard Kreinbrink, Ferome Kosmerick, Maurice Ross, Bruce
Kaufman, Te r r y Pearce, Sam Calhoun.
Basketball Managers
Frank Vaughn, Jr., Ken Paul, Norm Copeland
�/
Varsity
Left to Right:
Row 1: A l a n Cary, Junior Houghton, L . D . M y h n i e r, M i l a n Pugh,
Jim Fowler, R e x Brewer, Brian Cary, Darian Wiler, Stan
Neighart, J i m Sobeske, Donald Yesh, Dean Davis.
Left to right: C h a r l e s Atkocunis,
W i l l i a m Zabonick
��Varsity Club
Left to right:
Row 1: D i c k Rubley, R e x Brewer, Jerry Houghton, t r e a s . , ; o l u i Arundel, p r e s . , Junior Houghton, v i c e pies.,
Phil Himebaugh, s e c ' y, M a r v i n Malovey
Row 2: E d Malovey, R o y Brewer, Gerald Walker, Robert DeBolt, Bob Smoker, Bryan Cary
Row 3: S t a n Neihardt, M i l a n Pugh, Ronald Jones, James W i l e r, Robert Bogucki, Harold C. Card, Fabion Ross
Row 4: D a r i a n W i l e r, N o r m Copeland, M a u r i c e Ross, B i l l Gregg, A l a n Cary, Larry Kern
Row 5: J a m i e Sobeski, L . D . M y n h i e r, John Lepird, Dean Davis, Jerry Nowak, ; a c k Long, J i m Fowler
The Va r s i t y Club i n i t s t h i r d year is the l a r g e s t since i t s
organization. T h e 33 boys under the direction o f advisors
Coaches C. Atkocunis, W. Zabonick, and C. H i l t o n , A t h l e t i c
D i r e c t o r, had a successful y e a r. S o m e o f the highlights f o r
the Club were: t h e i n i t i a t i o n of new members and the t r i p to
the Globe T r o t t e r Basketball Game.
This years o ff i c e r s w e r e : P r e s . , John Arundel, Vi c e P r e s . ,
Junior Houghton, Secretary and Tr e a s u r e r, P h i l Himebaugh.
��George Wiles, A l l a n Bancroft, B i l l y Dixon, Jerry Wiler, D a l e Mathews, D a r r y l Coler
Ron McKinley, Charles Atkins, David Cary, Robert Stocker, Jim Fitch, Jan Fair,
Stanley Armstrong
James Dow, Herbie Wells, To m Kain, Vernon Rumsey, Evan Stroup, Jerry Cronkhite
Richard Laugluy, Gene Bronson, Earl Maxwell, Phillip Persails, Glen Merriman, John
Jack Riegle, advisor
Leon Hoard, Richard Persing, Jay Fry, James Van Aken, and David Lane.
The elementary children i n Bronson Community School are
continually being protected f r o m s t r e e t t r a ff i c accidents. O u r
Safety P a t r o l group, w h i c h consists o f t h i r t y boys f r o m the
seventh and eighth grades a r e the boys to praise f o r t h e i r
good deeds.
An average of 250 students f r o m both the Anderson b u i l d ing and the high school a r e served in the high school cafeteria
daily.
The cafeteria f o r the past nine years has been under the
direction of M u r i e l B r o w e r, affectionately called " M a " by a l l
who know her.
Geraldine Waldron
Dixie Rifenburgh
�Left to Right:
Row 1: A l b e r t Richards, Ve r n Deal, C y Hawley, To m R i p l e y, I k e
Lunsford, Herman Ta y l o r, F a y Somerlott; Absent—Walt
Bridge.
Our school needs a means o f transportation to get the 720 student
passengers to school s a f e l y, and back home again.
We have a line of fourteen buses which collectively cover approximately 150,000 m i l e s annually. T o d r i v e these buses, w e m u s t have
efficient, r e s p o n s i b l e d r i v e r s . A n d we have j u s t those d r i v e r s ! W e
have t h i r t e e n permanent, and two substitute d r i v e r s .
These d r i v e r s have attended bus school, and passed many examinations which prove that they are capable o f t h e i r v e r y important job.
M r. C a r p e n t e r states that o u r bus d r i v e r s should be commended
f o r t h e i r fine safety r e c o r d during the previous y e a r s .
Joyce Green
Robert Sherman
As we gaze through this annual, l e t us not forget that there a r e
four important spokes i n our big school wheel, besides the
instructors and students. T h e y are o u r j a n i t o r s , who s c r u b ,
clean, r e p a i r, and see that our school i s w a r m , pleasant, and
comfortable.
The j a n i t o r s are on the job f r o m e a r l y m o r n t i l late at night
all the y e a r around. W h i l e we are enjoying a long vacation i n the
s u m m e r, t h e y are on the b a l l giving the country and town schools
a good house cleaning. T h e j a n i t o r s know how to do i t , a s one of
them spends a few days i n Lansing each s u m m e r acquiring new
methods. C o m e r a i n o r shine, one j o l l y j a n i t o r is always on hand
to fuel the school busses and chat w i t h the bus d r i v e r s . W e m u s t
admit that the j a n i t o r s o f Bronson High just can't be beat!
Ron Jones
�Yearbook Staff
Left to right:
1st M r . French, Adviscr; Judy Martin, Photography, M a r i l y n n Paul, Ross Byers,
Co-Editccs; Kay Wohlers, Advertising; Charlene Camfield, Literary.
2nd L a w r e n c e Mynhier, Photography; Marilyn Nowicki, Publicity; Sherry Lines,
Art; Richard Williamson, Treasurer; John Arundel, Sports; Bob Smoker,
Business Manager; Carol Pearce, Subscriptions.
At the beginning of the school y e a r, twelve seniors were chosen by
the senior class to compose the annual staff, whose goal was to publish ' t h e best yearbook on record."
The staff consisted of: c o - e d i t o r s , Ross Byers and Marilynn Paul;
business manager, Bob Smoker; advertising, Kay Wohlers; a r t d i r e c tor, Sherry Lines; t r e a s u r e r, Richard Williamson; subscriptions,
Carol Pearce; publicity, M a r i l y n Nowicki; l i t e r a r y editor, Charlene
Camfield; sports editor, John Arundel; and photography, Judy M a r t i n
and Lawrence Mynhier.
The co-editors wish to extend their sincerest thanks to the staff,
the class and our advisors f o r their time, patience, and co-operation
in publishing 'the best yearbook on r e c o r d . "
Marilynn P a u l
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Compliments of
Compliments
THE BRONSON JOURNAL
of
Home of quality printing
Office Rule Forms
B ATAV I A C O - O P E R AT I V E
C O M PA N Y
Personalized Stationery
Phone 5085 B r o n s o n , Mich.
Compliments of
Compliments of
BRONSON HARDWARE
DORIS SHOP
Smart Apparel
QUALITY MARKET
M e a t s - G r o c e r i e s & Ve g e t a b l e s
WHITE'S BRONSON DRUG CO
Magazines P r e s c r i p t i o n s
Drugs P h o t o w o r k
"The F r i e n d l y Store Where
P r i c e s and Q u a l i t y M e e t "
Dial 2895
Compliments o f
WA N A R ' S S H E L L S E RV I C E
BRONSON RADIO & T. V. R E PA I R
Shell and Firestone Products
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Watches
MINCH'S HARDWARE
Complete Line of
DAVIS & JONES
Hardware
Gifts
Paints
Electric
Supplies
On the Corner D i a l 2975
Silverware G l a s s w a r e
of
at
DANCER'S
LANTZ P L U M B I N G & H E AT I N G
Where You Meet Yo u r Friends
B r o n s o n ,
JEWELERS
Compliments
See you
Ph. 3295
D i a m o n d s
Duo- T h e r m Heaters and Furnaces
Hamilton Washer & D r i e r s
Mich.
Compliments of
BRONSON ADVERTISER
Letterpress & Offset
Printing
Compliments
of
M E Y E R BROS.
Bronson's Only Advertising Medium
Serving the Entire Trading Area
Compliments of
ROGER 0 . FA L K
Compliments of
WILBER M O TO R SALES
"The car with a forward look"
Furnaces
S p o u t i n g
Dodge - Plymouth
Dial 3135
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Compliments
SKINNER'S
of
Grocery and Gen'l Merchandise
East Gilead
M i c h i g a n
Compliments of
BRONSON FLORAL COMPANY
AIRWAY
CLEANERS
Compliments of
DAVIDSON'S SUPER M A R K E T
Compliments of
CUSHING'S FEED MILL
East Gilead
Compliments of
BRONSON P L AT I N G COMPANY
DR. R. C . M I N O R
OPTOMETRIST
Compliments of
BRONSON COAL AND L U M B E R
�Congratulations to
Compliments o f
Class o f 1956
Bronson Concrete
Company
B E L L ' S M O B I L SERVICE
F r e d e r i c k Wohlers
B ATAV I A VA L L E Y FA R M S
Coal and L u m b e r
Phone 790-J
FRIEDRICH BROTHERS
Fresh Dressed P o u l t r y
"Everything To B u i l d Anything"
We d e l i v e r i n Bronson
and c a t e r to p a r t i e s .
And
"Fuel To Keep I t Wa r m "
Congratulations to
Class o f 1956
Congratulations
A L ' S DRUGS
H AT H AWAY INSURANCE A G E N C Y
Compliments o f
BRONSON TO O L AND DIE C O M PA N Y
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If You T h i n k Of Vending, T h i n k Of
THE T R I - C O U N T Y VENDING CO.
405 N o r t h Matteson St. B r o n s o n
"Michigan Automatic Vending In Paper Cups"
SILVERCUP BREAD
TONY & FRED'S
It's milk from this section
SINCLAIR SERVICE
that keeps i t the "World's Finest."
Tires, Batteries, Accessories
Greasing & Washing
Auto Repair
Radiator Repair
Gordon Baking Co. D e t r o i t , Mich.
Compliments
WOLFF RADIO T. V . R E PA I R
of
425 Shaffmaster Blvd.
WOHLERS MACHINERY SALES
Bronson, M i c h i g a n
"Make I t A Massey- H a r r i s "
WILLIAMS GRAIN COMPANY
Highest Cash P r i c e s f o r Yo u r Grain
Lowest P r i c e s On Yo u r Feed and F e r t i l i z e r
Call 4024
1
�C O N G R AT U L AT I O N S S E N I O R S . . .
and b e s t w i s h e s
for the f u t u r e
L.A.DARLINGCOMPANY
WORLD'S LARGEST MANUFACTURER OF
RETAIL DISPLAY EQUIPMENT
Bronson
Coldwater
COMPLIMENTS
OF
BRONSONREELCOMPANY
WORLD'S L A R G E S T M A N U FA C T U R E R
OF FISHING REELS
�DOUGLASMANUFACTURINGDIVISION
KINGSTON PRODUCTS DIVISION
Bronson, Miciiigan
Compliments of
Compliments
of
DR. J. A . SOMMER
DR. G E O R G E J E F F E R Y
Compliments of
John Lepird, Inc.
FORD
Compliments
of
WARREN'S STATION
�Compliments of
Compliments of
BRUCE C H E V R O L E T SALES
GAMBLE STORE
"Buy Better with Bruce"
Authorized Dealers
Ph. 3915 B r o n s o n , Michigan.
Bronson, Michigan
Compliments of
Compliments of
THE RALE RESTAURANT
ROGER'S BARBER SHOP
One half block
from the spotlight
Congratulations Senior Class
BANK OF F R I E N D LY SERVICE
PEOPLE'S STATE BANK
Of Bronson
Compliments of
FOGLE SONG INSURANCE
Congratulations to
the Class of "56"
DIEBEL'S HARDWARE
Plumbing - Heating
Appliances
Compliments of
RED 8,1 WHITE STORE
AGENCY
Groceries - Meats
�Compliments of
DeVOR'S 5 & 10 STORE
Compliments of
FOY'S CONFECTIONERY
Frank DeVor
Compliments of
"Say It With F l o w e r s "
DR. K E N N E T H I. YOUNGQUIST
D.D.S.
WEAVER'S
Compliments of
NEW BRONSON T H E AT R E
Featuring Cinemascope
& Stereophonic Sound
Compliments
of
KUBASIAK F U N E R A L HOME
Day and Night Ambulance Service
Southwestern Michigan's
Most Modern and Beautiful Theatre
321 E . Chicago St.
P h .
Compliments
Comp I imen ts
of
of
BRONSON CO-OPERATIV6
COMPANY
D r. K u b e r t L . S u t t o n
4075
�Compliments o f
Compliments o f
ECONOMY FOOD STORE
BRANCH COUNTY SAVINGS BANK
Groceries
" L a r g e enough to serve y o u "
"Small enough to know you"
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation
M e a t s
Soft D r i n k s
I
c
e
Cream
Barbecue Chicken
and
Spare Ribs
Compliments o f
Compliments o f
R. A . M c C R A C K E N
L A N T Z P L U M B I N G & H E AT I N G
Men's and B o y 's We a r
Duo- T h e r m Heaters and Furnaces
117 E . Chicago Street
Hamilton Washers & D r i e r s
Bronson, M i c h i g a n
Compliments
Compliments
of
of
Glenn A . M a r t i n
RUSSELL B E A U T Y SALON
Compliments o f
CRAINE'S
Detroit
D
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a
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b
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n
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Compliments
Compliments
of
of
MARZ SUPER SERVICE
KERN'S PHA.-,MACY
Compliments o f
Compliments
C. H . POWLei
of
102 E . C h i c a r b o S t r e e t
CLINT'S BARBER SHOP
Compliments
"Get T h e B e s t , G e t S e a l t e s t '
B I L L & a u m ' s C I T Y CAFE
America's F i n e s t
Good F o o l
Diary Products
Friendly Service
Charles K i n t e r
Phone 2 9 4 5 B r o n s o n
Fresh D o i l y
McLaughlin's P a s t e r i e s
WAGNER MANUFACTURING COMPANY
Stamping,
To o l s ,
D i e s ,
J i g s ,
Fixtures
Box 1 4 2
Te l e p h o n e 4 0 2 7
B r o n s o n ,
Michigan
�Compliments o f
Loads o f S u c c e s s
to t h e
WOLF RADIO T . V . R E PA I R
425 S h a f m a s t e r B l v d .
Class o f - 5 6 "
Bronson, M i c h i g a n
VAN'S MOTOR SALES
Ever) t h i n ; i n Cars
Compliments o f
CRAFT MZTAL
FABRICATING COMP.L.NY
Com-)lete W e l d i n g
lnd
Machining F a c i l i t i e s
WILREM'S FURNITUKE MART
Compliments o f
McCONKEY-PUTNAM
F u n e r a l home
Bronson, M i c h i g a n
Phone 5 1 5 5
We i n v i t e y o u r t r u s t . "
NEW k e 0 T A T O CHIPS
Hal Edmonds- D i s t r i b u t o r
Furniture
And
Ficor Co7erin0s
Battle Creek M i c h i g r n
CUSTOM DIGGING
Compliments
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COMi?.4NY
Installation
Water M i n s S t o r m S e w e r s
S e p t i c Ta n k s
Dry W e l l s
T i l e
Field
DONALD C . AT K I N S
Bronson, M i c h i g a n
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�We seniors of Bronson High School are very grateful to our advisors
Miss Betty Wilson and Mr. W i l l i a m French, Edwards Bros., the printers,
Craine's Studios, who took the pictures, Wa l t Disney, for giving us
permission to use his loveable characters, and to everyone who i n any
way has helped us with our annual. T h a n k s to you a l l !
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1955
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The Senior class wishes to extend t h e i r gratitude to a l l who have
assisted in the production o f the VIKING.
Our p a r t i c u l a r thanks go to: W i l l i a m B. Stewart and D o r i s
Bradley, o u r advisors; C r a i n e ' s Studios, who a r e responsible f o r
the fine photography which appears on the following pages; E d w a r d s
B r o t h e r s , o u r p r i n t e r s ; a n d to the late C a r r i e Jacobs Bond, who
wrote the i m m o r t a l song, "When You Come to the End of a P e r f e c t
Day," o u r theme.
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�when you come t o the enO
Of A pePrect Oay . . .
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"Searching o u r hearts f o r t h e i r t r u e s o r r o w ; t h i s i s the thing we
find t o b e . "
In a short time we, the Senior Class of Bronson High School,
shall receive our diplomas; two of our former classmates w i l l not.
Although they will not be with us at this special time, their memory
will remain whenever we think of the last twelve years of our lives.
Therefore, we, the Senior Class of 1955, wish to dedicate this
book and all of our schoolday remembrances to Ronald Harrison
and Carolyn Coy.
June Williamson
Lorraine Palmatier
Marla Albright
�anO you s i t atone
w i t h youp thoughts .
annual s t a l l
Row 1 L . t o R.: L o r r a i n e Palmatier, M a r l a Albright, Dennis Davidson, Delphine Smoker, Sharon
Edgington, Mrs. Bradley.
Row 2 L. t o R.: M r . Stewart, Wa l l a c e Wanar, L o l i t a Coler, R a y Lanier, K a r l Behnke.
The Annual Staff, consisting of eleven Seniors, was chosen at the beginning of
the year.
This group includes: S h a r o n Edgington and Dennis Davidson, c o -e d ito rs ; K a r l
Behnke, business manager; M a r l a A l b r i g h t , associate editor; Wa l l a c e Wanar,
advertising; B r u c e Kalom, publicity; M a r y Burnside, subscriptions; L o l i t a
Coler, a r t ; D e l p h i n e Smoker, t r e a s u r e r ; L o r r a i n e P a l m a t i e r, l i t e r a t u r e , and
Ray L a n i e r, photography.
The staff worked as d i r e c t o r s o f the class, which was divided into the various
departments.
The c o - e d i t o r s wish to express t h e i r thanks to the staff, the class, and our
advisors f o r t h e i r time, interest, and co-operation.
Dennis Davidson
�aoministRAtion
M r. Gareth H e i s l e r, o u r p r i n cipal, i s a graduate o f Manchester
College, where he earned his
B.S. degree. I n 1950, he was
awarded his M a s t e r o f Science
degree f r o m the U n i v e r s i t y of
Michigan.
He taught in Bronson f o r 2
years, before assuming his p r e s ent position, which he has now
held f o r seven years. H e i s the
advisor o f the Student Council,
and also teaches d a i l y classes i n
Commercial L a w and Social
Problems.
He has spent many hours
guiding the class o f '55 through
high school, f o r which we w i l l be
eternally grateful.
M r. George Carpenter, who
came to Bronson f o u r years ago
as Superintendent of Schools, was
graduated f r o m Caro High School,
and earned his B. A . degree at
Central Michigan College. H i s
Master o f A r t s degree was g r a n ted h i m f r o m the U n i v e r s i t y of
Michigan.
He has served in the educational f i e l d i n the capacities o f
teacher, coach, p r i n c i p a l , and
f o r the past 27 y e a r s , as s u p e r i n tendent of various schools.
Many improvements have been
made in the past f o u r years, f o r
which we extend our h e a r t f e l t
thanks to M r. Carpenter.
Dennis Davidson
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Laurence Wohlers
Bruce Kaufmann
Floyd Brauker
Robert Ryan
Bertram Ward
The Board of Education i s composed of a group of fine c i v i c minded citizens who are w i l l i n g to give of their time, energy, aril
ability so that Bronson may have a good school system.
These men have proved themselves men of vision, foward
looking, s i n c e r e l y interested in providing modern schools, w e l l
equipped, and efficiently staffed to meet the needs of the youth
of our community. W e are v e r y grateful to them f o r t h e i r e ff i c ient handling of our school problems.
The Board of Education meets the second Wednesday of every
month. T h e public i s always invited.
Danna Rider
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M r s . M a r i e T r a c y i s o u r busy and
capable school office s e c r e t a r y. S h e
is a graduate o f Bronson High School
and has been with us since the school
was reorganized in 1946.
Mrs. T r a c y handles the complicated
reports, the p a y r o l l , and other s e c r e t a r ial w o r k f o r the B o a r d of Education, the
administration, and the faculty.
M r s . T r a c y i s l i k e d by all. S h e does
her w o r k e ff i c i e n t l y, helping everyone
in need of advice.
We w i l l always r e m e m b e r and feel
grateful to " M a r i e . "
Danna Rider
office cliRls
Row 1 L. t o R.: Peggy Cuyler, Donna Hogmire, Sharon Edgington, Nancy Himebaugh Riegle, Lorraine
Palmatier, Marilynn Paul, Delphine Smoker.
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Row 1 L. t o R.: M a r j o r i e Hovda, Frances George, Martha Wanar, A n n Sullivan, Janice Wright, Joyce
Bowerman, S a l l y VanHusan, K a y Wohlers, Joyce Walker, Charlene Camfield, Va l e r i e Smith.
Row 2 L. t o R.: M i l a n Pugh, Peggy Cuyler, Sharon Te f f t , Sue Ann Ward, Sandra Auten, Jane Minch,
Shirley Hollister, Bruce K a l o m , K e n Carpenter, M a r l a Albright, June Williamson, Nancy Cole, Barney
Dixon, Gretchen Cuyler, Beverly Nelson, D i x i e Kehoe, Sharon Edgington.
Row 3 L. t o R . : B r u c e Kaufman, Bryan Cary, Linda Sebalj, Kenneth Paul, A i l e e n Walker, R u t h Hoyt,
Sally Bowerman, Jerry Clemens, Rosalie George, Dennis Auten, Ly n Ulrich, Richard Rubley, D a v i d
VanPelt, A r d e n Keeslar, C a r o l Work, Bob Stewart, Larry Cadman, E d i t h Calhoun, Judy Martin, Jolayne
George, Doug Dancer, Pat Easier, Delores Wielgos, Nelson Weber, Jerome Mart.
Row 4 L. t o R . : W a l t e r Perry, R u t h Ann Ward, Stanley Lane, John Calhoun, Danny Butters.
This y e a r Bronson High had a v e r y fine m a r c h i n g band. T h e y
started out the year by appearing at the Branch and St. Joseph
County F a i r s . T h e y appeared at a l l home football games and attended the m a r c h i n g festival a t Three R i v e r s where they received
a f i r s t d i v i s i o n rating.
A f t e r the l a s t football game, the band began i t s concert season.
The organization gave i t s f i r s t c o n c e r t of the year at Christmas
time along with the r e s t of the music department. I t also appeared
in the C h r i s t m a s Parade.
The band played at the teachers' institute a t Coldwater and a t tended the annual contest which this year was held at Portage.
Six members o f the band enjoyed attending the A l l Star Band
which was held at Benton H a r b o r.
The graduates o f this y e a r ' s band wish to express t h e i r g r a t i tude t o M r . Stewart f o r his sincere e ff o r t s i n our behalf during the
past years.
Sharon Edgington
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choir
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Row 1 L. t o R.: Sandra Strohm, Carolyn Kibiloski, Joyce Walker, Marilynn Paul, Betty Sikorski,
Lloyd Berry, Douglas Bell, Charles Selby, Jim Kibiloski, Marjorie Hovda, K a y Wohlers.
Row 2 L. t o R. B e v e r l y May, Judy Martin, Shirley Hollister, Frances George, Lorraine Palmatier,
James Kelly, Bill Butters, Jerry Clemens, Bruce Kalom, Janice Sikorski, Carol Burch.
Row 3 L. t o R.: Rosemary Nowak, Jackie Lepird, June Williamson, Ray Lanier, Gordon Lilly, Henry
Schlautmann, W i l l i a m Gregg, Jim Sobeski, Marilyn Yesh, Nancy Himebaugh Riegle, Sharon Edgington.
Row 4 L. t o R . : Delphine Smoker, Judy Stevens, Don McClish, Richard Williamson, A l l e n Bidwell,
Barney Dixon, Denny Davidson, Lawrence Mynhier, Edna Rasey, Charlene Carnfield, M a r l a Albright.
This past school year has been a very enjoyable year especially
for the members of the choir. T h e y started the year out right by
singing at the Thanksgiving Assembly.
Later, most of the choir traveled to Kalamazoo to see Fred
Waring and his Pennsylvanians.
The Choir is planning to produce their second operetta in the
spring, and from past experience, we are sure that this year's
operetta will be a big success.
This year's choir is composed of two freshmen, nine sophomores,
fifteen juniors, and eighteen Seniors.
Jim Lane
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sextette
Row I L. t o R . Sharon Edgington, Frances George, Judy Martin, June Williamson, M a r l a Albright,
Charlene Camfield.
Row II L. t o R. Bruce Kalom, R a y Lanier, Gordon Lilly, Jerry Clemens, Dennis Davidson, Donald
McClish.
This y e a r the Double Sextette has had a v e r y f u l l and successful
year. W e began our public appearances much e a r l i e r than i n p r e vious years and have enjoyed singing f o r the various clubs and other
organizations i n Bronson and surrounding area.
Three o f the Seniors, June Williamson, alto; Denny Davidson and
J e r r y Clemens, tenors; have been with the Sextette f o r two years.
The other seniors are: M a r l a A l b r i g h t and Sharon Edgington,
sopranos; B r u c e Kalom, tenor; and Don McClish, Gordon L i l l y,
and Ray L a n i e r, basses.
June Williamson
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Row 1 L . t o R.: Susan Smith, Pam Himes, Sharon Jeffery, Sheldon Wohlers, Evan Stroup, Danny
Ward, Linda Meyer, Bonnie Pennell, Kendra Guntharpe, Nancy Bowdish, James Kehoe.
Row 2 L. t o R.: R i c h a r d Auten, Linda Wilbur, James Fitch, Candace Stevens, Buddy Brown, Billy
Rissman, Bill Haight, Barbara Woods, Lois Auten, Douglas Walker, Robert Stocker, Michael Kinter,
David Easterday, David Peck, Charles Miller, Jan Fair, Richard Laughry.
Row 3 L. t o R.: B i l l y Dixon, K e n Wilson.
The Junior Band, under the direction o f W i l l i a m B. Stewart,
consists of approximately t h i r t y members, which are s t r i v i n g
f o r the Senior Band.
The members o f the band range f r o m grades s i x to nine, and
is composed of two flutes, f o u r saxaphones, seven trombones,
nine c l a r i n e t s , f o u r cornets, two drums, and one bass horn.
The bands main p r o j e c t is the annual concert in the spring.
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L t o R. M a r c i a Pugh, M a r i l y n n Paul, Shirley Hollister, K a y Somerlott, R u t h Gregg.
Front Row: N a n c y Blain
This y e a r ' s t w i r l i n g section o f the high school band was appearing with two
new faces i n i t s rank. T h e m o s t important change was the promotion of Shirley
H o l l i s t e r to d r u m m a j o r. S h i r l e y certainly did a fine j o b during her f i r s t y e a r
in this position.
Ruth Ann Gregg and Marilynn Paul have also completed t h e i r f i r s t y e a r o f
marching with the band. T h e other g i r l s whose pictures appear on this page
have been with the band in previous years.
We believe they are a l l doing a fine job.
Sharon Edgington
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Standing L. t o R.: Judy Martin, Kay Somerlott, June Williamson, Judy Stevens, Lorraine Palmatier.
Seated: W i n n i e Ratkowski
Last year was the beginning of a new opportunity for Junior and Senior students interested in elementary teaching. T h e s e students go to the Anderson
School several periods each week where they obtain actual experience under the
guidance of our local grade school teachers. T h i s experience should be very
valuable in helping the students to decide whether or not they wish to enter this
vocation after graduation.
Our many thanks to Mrs. Klemmer, M r s Ta y l o r, M r s . Kehoe, and Mrs.
Faust for their co-operation.
June Williamson
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HENRY A L B A U G H
MARJORIE C AT H C A R T
Mathematics and
Science
L i t e r a t u r e and
Mathematics
CHARLES ATKOCUNIS
Science and
Social Studies
DORIS B R A D L E Y
Home Economics
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DORA ANDERSON
Librarian
ROBERT B R A D L E Y
Vocational Shop
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ARIDEAN FRENCH
WILLIAM FRENCH
English and
Literature
Social Studies
WILFORD COHRS
PAT R I C I A CHISHOLM
Industrial Arts
Social Studies
and Speech
NOVA H A M I LT O N
Commerce
CHARLES H I LTO N
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�Row 1 L. t o R . : S a l l y Green, M r . Heisler, Robert Smoker, P h i l i p Himebaugh, John Arundel, D i x i e
Kehoe, N a n c y Blain.
Row 2 L. t o R . : N o r m a Hopkins, Betsy Ross, A n n e Schlautmann, Rosalie George, Ross Byers, K a y
Wohlers, Betty Horkey.
Row 3 L. t o R . : D e l o r e s Ross, M a r j o r i e Hovda, L y l a Webster, Elaine Dixon, D i x i e Rffenburgh, Doris
Metzger, Geraldine Waldron, L i n d a Cain.
Row 4 L. t o R . : M a r g a r e t Goshorn, Frances George, Joyce Green, S h i r l e y Smoker, Judy Martin, K a y
Somerlott, Shirley Hollister.
Row 5 L. t o R.: G r e t c h e n Cuyler, A d a l i n e Kotz, L l o y d Berry, Ernest Cain, D i a n e Smoker, R u t h Ann
Gregg, R u t h Hofert.
Row 1 L . t o R . : T h e l m a Smith, Sherry Lines, Joyce Walker, M a r i l y n n Paul, A l i c e Evens, C a r o l
Pearce, M r . A l b a u g h .
Row 2 L. t o R. J u d y Stevens, C a r o l Polczynski, Richard Guisinger, Barbara Gobel, Charlene Camfield, Jean Burch.
Row 3 L. t o R . : H a r o l d Gump, D i c k Lewis, Robert Rippe, A r t h u r Mock, Jerry Sweet, W i l m a M e r r i man, Connie Polczynski.
Row 4 L. t o R . : R o l l a n d Valiance, Ronald Jones, Fabian Ross, Charles Bertsch, J i m Fowler, J i m
Sobeski, Lawrence Mynhier, John Lauglay.
Row 5 L. t o R.: R o b e r t Sherman, Wayne Fair, Richard Williamson, John Lepird, Jerry Houghton,
Arden Fowler, Dennis Croy.
�Row 1 L. t o R.: L o i s Luce, Mrs. Martin, Diana Wilson, Paul Hovda, Darian Wiler, Janice SikoraId,
Mr. Shook, Betty Gump.
Row 2 L. t o R.: G l e n n a Michael, Delores Wielgos, Janet Webster, Jean Lutz, Edith Calhoun, Alberta
Riddle, Virginia Reynolds, Valerie Smith.
Row 3 L. t o R.: B e t t y Sikorski, Sandra Strohm, Sharon Haenni, Janet Modert, Georgia Anderson,
Zenia Bronowicz, JoAim Nelson, Marvin Malovey.
Row 4 L. t o R.: R i c h a r d Rubley, Fred Pierson, Roy Brewer, Jim Fennell, I d a Rumsey, Pat Tefft,
Sharon Tefft, Carolyn Kibiloski.
Row 5 L . t o R.: P a t Ratkowski, Marilyn Yesh, Sylvia Smoker, Janet Nowicki, Lynne Wood, Denice
Sebalj, Pat Easier, Doris Merriman, Conrad Wotta.
sophommes
Row I L. t o R.: B i l l Martin, James Wiler, Albert Metzger, D i c k Pask, Bill Myers, Robert DeBolt,
James Placatka, Gerald Walker.
Row 2 L. t o R.: D a v i d Herman, Rosemary Nowak, Dean Hoover, Douglas Perry, Stanley Lane, Nelson
Weber, Jack Nutt.
Row 3 L. t o R.: James Kelley, Robert Bogucki, Bill Butters, Kenneth Sikorski, Martha Wanar, Janice
Wright, W i l l i a m Gregg, John Akins.
Row 4 L. t o R . : P h i l i p Rakocy, Ronald Colpetsir, Roy Deal, A l a n Cary, Don Davis, Jack Long, Junior
Houghton.
Row 5 L. t o R.: N o r m a n Copeland, Joseph Czuberki, Jerry Wiard, Leroy Wohlers, Donald Yesh, Dean
Davis, Larry Sielken, Jerry Losinski, Larry Kern.
�Row 1 L . t o R . : L e r o y Dow, M a r i l y n Metzger, Delores Conklin, M i l a n Pugh, Stanley Neihardt, B e v erly Nelson, Miss Betty Wilson, D a v i d VanPelt.
Row 2 L. t o R . : J e a n Wright, C a r l Comstock, N a n c y Goshorn, Patty Wells, C a r o l Burch, Sandra
Prough, Janene Waldron, Janice Smith.
Row 3 L. t o R.: P h y l l i s Nowicki, Judy Hopkins, Sue Ann Ward, A r d e n Keeslar, Catherine Vohs, G o r don Bidwell, Te r r y Pearce, S a l l y Bowerman, Jerry Barrack.
Row 4 L. t o R . : C h a r l e n e Keeslar, Sharon Nowak, Sue Metzger, Jeanette Pulaski, Judith Green, Jean
Pierucki, Joan Behnke, A n n Sullivan Nancy Cole, Dorothy Kruszka.
Row 5 L. t o R . : K a t h l e e n Bash, N a n c y Cattell, Donna Snyder, M a b l e Hoard, Judith L i l l y, T h e l m a
Closson, Onalee Armstrong, Jackie Lepird, R u t h Hoyt, Sharon Keeslar, Kethleen M i l l e r.
Neshmen
Row 1 L. t o R . : B a r b a r a Green, Henrietta Hughes, M a r t h a Laug,hry, Charlene Wagner, M a r i a n Elliget,
Edward M o l o v y, Edward Bertsch, M r . Atkocunis.
Row 2 L. t o R . : L i n d a Jones, Carolyn McClish, S y l v i a Bidwell, Phyllis Smoker, Rosalie Chappa, A l vin Kir1cum, Ben Crabill, J i m Kibiloski.
Row 3 L. t o R.: K e n Wilson, N a n c y Warzniak, Jane Minch, A r l e e n Walker, Richard 1Crzyzanski, E d ward Chard, Bryan Cary, Bert Walker, M a u r i c e Neveraski.
Row 4 L. t o R.: J e r o m e Kosmerick, D o n a l d Vorce, Francis Rohloff, Donald Shiery, H a r o l d Card, H u bert Geiger, J i m Babbitt, Gene Mosser.
Row 5 L. t o R.: L l o y d Hoard, W i l b u r Williams, M e l v i n Deal, Robert Smoker, Edward Perrin, R a y mond Borgert, Jerry Kubasiak, Eugene Deranek, Dennis Auten.
�Row 1 L. t o R . : A n n Littlefield, M r . Colas, Ginger Fair, Ellen Crabill, Bonnie Luce, Lyn Ulrich,
Miss Chisholm, Ronnie Hollister.
Row 2 L. t o R.: K e n n e t h Paul, Sam Calhoun, Jerry Markley, D i x i e DeBolt, Kenneth McLaughlin,
Raymond Meyer, Jolayne George, Wanda Metzger, Judith Baker.
Row 3 L. t o R.: T o m Kubasiak, T h e l m a Modert, Bertha Strong, Bertha Modert, Ronald Herman, Jim
Haenni, Stuart Rumsey, John Pelmear.
Row 4 L. t o R.: B e t t y Carpenter, Jim Reed, A l a n Reichard, Craig Hasdal, JoAnn Rumsey, Gordon
Burnside, Ronnie Copeland, Helen Farnham, Jon Gibbons.
Row 5 L. t o R.: Janet Albright, Linda Sebolt, Beverly Porter, Saundra Jasper, Brenda Sweeting, Sharon
Cary, M a x Lutz, Larry Armstrong, Bruce Cranson, Joseph Czykowske, Bruce Kaufman, LeRoy Washburn,
Carol Kirkum.
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Row 1 L. t o R.: D o t t y Tefft, Sally VanHusan, Patty Brewer, Judy Hoffer, Nettie Fair, Gay Decker,
Janet Davis, Don Heineman.
Row 2 L. t o R.: Gwendolyn Wright, Mary Jane VanAken, Barbara Cronkhite, Beverly Strong, Barbara
Sieger, Janet VanPelt, Jimmy Hartman, Sandra Auten, Karen Evens.
Row 3 L. t o R.: R o b e r t Behnke, Rueanne Himes, Linda Bridge, Linda Bercaw, Jacqueline Crum,
David Easterday, Francis Barclay, Doug Dancer.
Row 4 L. t o R . : Jerry Wiler, K e i t h Miller, Suette Rinehart, Joyce Bowerman, Barbara Booth, Norman
Herman, K e n Carpenter, Sheldon Wohlers, Bill Wells.
Row S L. t o R.: James Williamson, Gerry Whorley, Janice Garman, A l a n Fifer, Ralph Schafer, Vern
Bowerman, j a c k Hoard, Phyllis Merriman, Charles Andrews, La Vern Goshorn, Jerald Merriman.
�Row 1 L. t o R.: C l e o Kain, Larry Bash, Kathy Keeslar, David Cary, Edward Gump, Miss Cathcart,
Tom Kain.
Row 2 L. t o R.: D a v i d Maxwell, Barbara Modert, Joy Blew, Earl Maxwell, Margaret Martin, To m m y
Green, David Stayner.
Row 3 L. t o R.: A l a n Wagner, Arthur Littlefield, Elizabeth Hughes, Sandra Mahaffey, Rebecca Payton, James VanAken, Bonnie Pennell, Janet Rumsey.
Row 4 L. t o R.: Susan Smith, Linda Keeslar, Floyd Johns, D a l e Mathews, June Harter, Nancy VanEllen, Barbara Woods.
Row 5 L. t o R.: R u t h Ann Ward, Donna Carpenter, Darryl Coler, Jim Chapman, Billy Dixon, Arnold
Riddle.
seventh
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Row 1 L. t o R.: R o n a l d McKinley, Douglas Walker, Janice Blain, John Haynes, Pat Limpert, Marilyn
Hovda, M r. Nicolette, David Peck.
Row 2 L. t o R.: N a n c y Bowdish, Carol Work, Kathryn Johnson, Charles Atkins, Vernon Rumsey,
Kathleen Cary, Buddy Brown, James Dow.
Row 3 L. t o R.: James Fitch, Harold Moss, Lester Case, Jan Fair, Richard Laughry, James Kehoe,
Lowell Fair, Larry Cadman, L i l a Williamson.
Row 4 L. t o R.: G e r a l d Metzger, Charles Miller, Gene Bronson, Loyd Albright, Andrew Goodsell,
George Wiles, Sandra Deal, Linda Meyer, Pam Himes, Nancy Faust.
Row S L. t o R.: Patricia Tooman, Carole Moeller, Judith Walker, Linda Wilbur, Richard Auten, Bill
Haight, John Wiler, Bob Stewart, Clare Haywood, Richard Persing, Jay Fry, Mary Adams.
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MARLA ALBRIGHT
Valedictorian 4
Annual Stall 4
Choir 2 , 3 , 4
Operetta 3
Sextette 4
Band 1 , 2 , 3 , 4
Mgr. 3
Phys. Ed. 1 , 2 , 3
Class Treasurer 3 , 4
Assembly Committee 1
Homecoming Court 4
Office Practice 3
ROGER BARNES
F. F. A. 3 , 4
DOUG BELL
Football 1
B Squad Basketball 2
Choir 3 , 4
Band 2 , 3
Class Play 3
Intramural Basketball 1
JOAN BILICKE
F. H . A . 1 , 2 , 3 , 4
Bowling 4
A. J. ALLESHOUSE
F. F. A . 1 , 2 , 3 , 4
Sentinel 4
Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4
KARL BEHNKE
Phys. Ed. 1 , 2
Alderman 4
Annual Staff 4
ALLAN BIDWELL
Football 1 , 2 , 3 , 4
F. F. A . 1 , 2 , 3 , 4
Officer 3 , 4
Choir 4
Basketball 4
MARY BURNSIDE
F . H. A . 2 , 3
Alderman 3
Choir 2
Annual Staff 4
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�DANNY BUTTERS
Football 1 , 2 , 3 , 4
!rack 1 , 2 , 3 , 4
Intramural Basketball 1, 2, 3
F. F. A . 1
Choir 1 , 2
Student Council President 4
Varsity Club 3 , 4
Band 1 , 2 , 3 , 4
Librarian 4
CHARLES CHRISTENSEN
LOLITA COLER
F. H . A . 1 , 2 , 3 , 4
Pianist 3
Phys. Ed. 3
Class Play 3
Choir 3
Annual Staff 4
Latin Club 4
D . A . R . Pilgrim 4
NOR MA CRABILL
Volley Ball 4
Football 1, 2, 3, 4
Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4
Track 1 , 2 , 3 , 4
Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4
Choir 2
F .F . A. 1 , 2
Key Club 4
Varsity Club 2 , 3 , 4
Bowling 3
Phys. Ed. 1 , 2, 3, 4
Class Treasurer 2
Boxing 4
JOHN CALHOUN
Band 1 , 2 , 3 , 4
Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4
Football 1 , 4
Varsity Club 4
Alderman 2
Track 2
JERRY CLEMENS
Baseball 1 , 2
Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4
Choir 2 , 3 , 4
F. F. A. 2 , 3
Sextette 3 , 4
Band 1, 2, 3, 4
JOE COMSTOCK
Football 1
MARGARET CUYIER
Band 1, 2, 3, 4
Speech Club 4
Treasurer 4
Hi Times 4
Phys. Ed. 1 , 2
Office Practice 4
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DENNIS DAVIDSON
Entered 2
Class Play 3
Baseball 3
Choir 3 , 4
Basketball 2
Hi Times 2 , 4
Sextette 3 , 4
Key Club 4
Vice Pres. 4
Co-editor of Annual 4
Operetta 3
Assembly Committee 3
Bowling 3
SHARON EDGINGTON
Salutatorian 4
Band 1 , 2 , 3 , 4
Sec. Treas. 3
Choir 2 , 3 , 4
Sextette 4
Class Play 3
Student Council Treasurer 3
Class Secretary 1 , 2 , 3 , 4
Latin Club 4
Bowling 4
Co-editor of Annual 4
Office Practice 4
LEROY GOSHORN
Inrramural Basketball 1, 2, 3,4
Intramural Baseball 1, 3
Bowling 2, 3
F. F. A . 1 , 2 , 3 , 4
RODERICK H AT H AWAY
Football 1, 2, 3,4
Track 1, 2, 3
Varsity Club 3 , 4
Speech Club 3 , 4
Intramural Basketball 1 , 2
BARNEY DIXON
Speech Club 3 , 4
Baseball 3
Band 1 , 2 , 3 , 4
Choir 2 , 3 , 4
Track 1 , 2 , 3 , 4
Football 1 , 3 , 4
Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4
Hi Times 2
Varsity Club 4
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DENNIS GARMAN
F. F. A . 2 , 3 , 4
Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4
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CARLIN GRINDLE
Choir 3 , 4
Bowling 3
DONNA HOGMIFtE
F. H . A . 1 , 2 , 3 , 4
Vice President 3
Historian 4
Choir 2, 3
Class Play 3
Bowling 4
Hi Times 1
Office Practice 4
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DUANE HOLLISTER
F. F. A. 1 , 2, 3, 4
Vice President 3, 4
Track 1
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JOANNE KECKLER
F. H . A . 1 , 2 , 3 , 4
Historian 3
Scorekeeper 4
Hi Times 2, 3
Phys. Ed. 2 , 3 , 4
Class Play 3
Choir 3
Assembly Committee 2
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BRUCE KALOM
Band 1, 2, 3, 4
Choir 3 , 4
Intramural Basketball 1 , 2
Speech Club 3 , 4
Sextette 4
Bowling 2
Key Club 4
Hi Times 1 , 3 , 4
Annual Staff 4
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JOAN KEESLAR
Phys. Ed. 1 , 3
F . H. A. 1
Speech Club 4
Alderman 2
Intramural Sports 4
THOMAS KEHOE
Football 1 , 2 , 3 , 4
Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4
Track 1 , 2
F. F. A . 1 , 2 , 3 , 4
Class President 2
Varsity Club 2, 3,4
President 4
Vice Pres. 3
RONALD KIBILOSKI
Football 1 , 2 , 4
Track 1
Intramural Baseball 1
Varsity Club 3 , 4
Assembly Committee 1
Alderman 4
Key Club 4
RONALD KRZYZANSKI
Track 1
Alderman 1
Key Club 4
CONRAD KUBASIAK
Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4
Football 1 , 2 , 3 , 4
Track 1
Phys. Ed. 1
Varsity Club 3 , 4
Bowling 1 , 2
Key Club 4
�JAMES LANE
Intramural Sports 1
Football 1
Class Vice President 3
Alderman 3
Class President 4
Alderman At Large 4
Key Club 4
President 4
Stage Mgr. 3
Hi Times 4
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GORDON LILLY
Track 1 , 2 , 3 , 4
Phys. Ed. 1 , 2 , 3 , 4
Football 1
Choir 2 , 3 , 4
Sextette 4
F. F. A . 1 , 2 , 3 , 4
Speech Club 4
CAROL LONG
Phys. Ed. 2 , 3 , 4
Bowling 3 , 4
Sec. Treas. ' 5 5
DONALD McCLISH
Baseball 1
Choir 2 , 3 , 4
Football 1 , 2 , 3 , 4
Basketball 1 , 2
F. F. A . 1 , 2 , 3 , 4
Reporter 3
Key Club 4
Councilman 4
Hi Times i , 4
Speech Club 3 , 4
President 4
Class Play 3
CHARLES MARKLEY
Band 1, 2, 3
Key Club 4
Bowling 3
Hi Times 1
Speech Club 3
RAY LAN IER
Entered 2
Football 2
Choir 2 , 3 , 4
Class Play 3
Sextette 4
Speech Club 4
Key Club 4
Annual Staff 4
GLORIA SUE McGEHEE
Entered 4
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JEROME MARZ
Band 1 , 2 , 3 , 4
Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4
Football 1 , 4
Class President 1 , 3
Varsity Club 1, 2, 3, 4
Choir 1
Assembly Committee 3
Alderman 1
�CARROL MICHAEL
Entered 3
GORDON MILLER
Football 1 , 2 , 3 , 4
Track 2 , 3 , 4
Intramural Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4
Varsity Club 3 , 4
SHIRLEY MILLER
Entered 4
CHARLES MONROE
Track 2, 3
LORRAINE PALMATTER
Hi Times 1
Phys. Ed. 1 , 2 , 3
Intramtrtal Basketball 1, 2, 3,4
F. H . A . 2 , 3 , 4
Treasurer 2
President 3
Parliamentarian 4
Speech Club 3 , 4
Secretary 4
Student Teacher 4
Choir 3 , 4
Office Practice 4
Annual Staff 4
Class Play 3
Bowling 4
Student Council Secretary 4
RAY PELMEAR
Football 1, 3, 4
Track 1 , 3, 4
Intramural Baseball 1, 3,4
Intramural Basketball 1, 2, 3,4
MARSHALL PARSONS
Football 1 , 2 , 3 , 4
Track 1 , 2 , 3
F. F. A . 1 , 2 , 3 , 4
Sentinel 2
Secretary 3
President 4
Choir 2
Varsity Club 2, 3,4
WALTER PERRY
Band 2, 3, 4
Intramural Sports 1 , 2 , 3
Class Play 3
Key Club 4
Incomplete
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JOAN PULASKI
Phys. Ed. 3 , 4
Hi Times 4
WINIFRED RATKOWSKI
Phys. Ed. 1 , 4
F. H . A . 1 , 2 , 3 , 4
Bowling 4
Choir 3
Student Teacher 4
DANNA RIDER
Entered 3
Homecoming Attendent 3
Homecoming Queen 4
Phys. Ed. 4
BILL RITTER
Intramural Basketball 1 , 2
Speech Club 4
Key Club 4
Assembly Committee 4
Bowling 3
EDNA RASEY
Phys. Ed. 1 , 2 , 3 , 4
Choir 3 , 4
DONNA RICE
F. H. A. 1
Class Play 3
Phys. Ed. 2 , 3
Intramural Sports 3 , 4
NANCY (HIMEBAUGH) RIEGLE
Hi Times 1 , 2
Cheerleading 3 '54
Choir 3 '54
Homecoming Court 3 , 4
Speech Club 3 '54
Office Practice 4 '54
Bowling 3 '54
Sec. Treas. 3 '54
Phys. Ed. 1 , 2 , 3 '54
Class Play 3
F. H . A . 1 , 2 , 3
Latin Club 4 ('54)
MARY ROHLOFF
Hi Times 1
F. H . A . 1 , 2 , 3
Speech Club 4
�DUANE ROSS
Track 1 , 2 , 3 , 4
Football 1 , 2 , 3 , 4
Baseball 1
Varsity Club 1 , 2 , 3 , 4
Bowling 2 , 3
DON RUBLEY
Alderman 1
Track 1
Intramural Baseball 3
Intramural Basketball 3 , 4
Class Play 3
F .F. A. 1
CLIFFORD RUMSEY
Basketball Mgr. 4
CHARLES SELBY
Football 1, 2, 3, 4
Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4
Baseball 1 , 2 , 3 , 4
Track 1
Choir 1 , 2 , 3 , 4
Sextette 2
Phys. Ed. 1 , 2 , 3
HENRY SCHLAUTMANN
Entered 3
Football 3 , 4
Track 3
Choir 3 , 4
Bowling 3
MARVIN SMITH
F. F. A 1 , 2 , 3
Choir 4
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PATRICIA SMOKER
F. H . A . 1 , 2 , 3 , 4
Bowling 4
Class Play 3
DELPHINE SMOKER
Speech Club 4
Hi Times 4
Choir 3 , 4
Office Practice 4
Annual Staff 4
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�GARY SNYDER
Key Club 4
Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4
Football 1
Baseball 2 , 3
Bowling 2, 3
Varsity Club 3 , 4
LEE ULRICH
Intramural Basketball 1 , 2
Intramural Baseball 3
Key Club 4
Bowling 3
Band 1, 2, 3
JUNE WILLIAMSON
Vice Pres. o f Class 4
Band 1, 2, 3, 4
Choir 1 , 2 , 3 , 4
Operetta 3
Sextette 3 , 4
Bowling 3 , 4
Vice Pres. 3
JAMES UHRIG
Intramural Basketball 1
WALLACE WANAR
Class Treasurer 1
Intramural Baseball 1, 3
Class Play 3
Hi C Club 4
Annual Staff 4
Hi Times 1, 2, 3
Junior Editor 2
Key Club 4
Hi Times Staff 1 , 2
F. H . A . 1 , 2 , 3
Phys. Ed. 1 , 2 , 3
Student Teacher 4
Class Play 3
Sports Queen 1
Latin Club 4
Hi C Club 4
Songleader 4
�howl? stub ents
Marla Albright, Sharon Edgington, Bruce Kalom.
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Valedictorian o f the Class o f 1955 was M a r l a A l b r i g h t , w i t h a
final average of 3.875.
The extra c u r r i c u l a r activities M a r l a has participated in are;
the band, manager o f the band, the c h o i r, the c h o i r operetta, the
double sextette, and t r e a s u r e r o f her class and of the A t h l e t i c
Association. S h e has also been in g i r l ' s physical education, g i r l ' s
i n t r a m u r a l s , associate editor of the annual, a member of the
assembly committee, and a m e m b e r of the homecoming court.
Marla plans to enter the M e r c y School of Nursing in D e t r o i t
this f a l l .
Sharon Edgington received the honor of Salutatorian, having
achieved an average of 3.821.
Besides being an honor student, Sharon has been active i n many
activities. S h e has been a member of the c h o i r, the double sextette
and band, o f which she was s e c r e t a r y - t r e a s u r e r. S h e was c o - e d i t o r
of the annual, s e c r e t a r y of her class, t r e a s u r e r o f the Student Council, a member o f the j u n i o r play cast, the g i r l ' s bowling team, and
of the L a t i n Club.
Sharon's plans f o r the future are to study nursing at Calvin
College and Blodgett Hospital, both i n Grand Rapids.
Bruce Kalom, w i t h a f i n a l average of 3.774, was awarded H i s t orian.
Bruce has participated in many activities including band, c h o i r,
double sextette, boy's bowling, and i n t r a m u r a l basketball. B e s i d e s
these activities, he has been a member o f the Key Club, publicity
manager of the annual staff, and reported for the H i Ti m e s .
A f t e r graduation, Bruce plans to study law at the U n i v e r s i t y of
Michigan.
Marla A l b r i g h t
�class w i l t
We, t h e Senior Class, i n the year of our Lord, nineteen hundred and f i f t y - f i v e , h e r e b y bequeath and w i l l
our most valued possessions to our friends and faculty of Bronson High.
To our class advisors, M r . Stewart and Mrs. Bradley, w e w i l l one good nights sleep in New Yo r k C i t y. T o
the faculty we just leave, f o r that is the best we can do. T o the Juniors, w e leave our caps and gowns. T o
the Sophomores, o u r a b i l i t y t o act as ladies and gentlemen, a n d run an orderly class meeting. T o the Freshmen, w e w i l l a f u l l supply o f bleach so they may lose their greeness. T o the Junior High, w e leave a four
year supply of fun, happiness and a b i l i t y to study, hoping they use i t w e l l . T o the whole school, w e leave
our treasured memories of B.H.S.
We also must carry out the old tradition, so as Seniors we hereby each have a wordly possession that we
would l i k e t o pass on to individuals who stand out in our minds so v i v i d l y that we dare not forget them.
I, M a r l a Albright, w i l l M r. Stewart's hair to M r. French.
I, A . J . Alleshouse, w i l l m y straight razor to Jerry Nowak.
I, Roger Barnes, w i l l a pair of hair clippers to Marvin Smith.
I, K a r l Behnke, d o hereby w i l l m y Cadillac pickup to M r. A l b a u g h to haul his elephant around in.
I, Douglas Bell, w i l l m y a l l " A " r e c o r d i n school since the first grade to anyone who likes practical jokes.
I, A l l a n Bidwell, w i l l m y a b i l i t y to skip school and go deer hunting to m y brother Doc.
I, Joan Bilicke, w i l l the natural color of m y hair to any g i r l foolish enough to bleach hers.
I, M a r y Burnside, w i l l m y office j o b to anyone who wishes to spend their 5th hour collecting absence
slips, a n d chatting w i t h the custodians.
I, Danny Butters, w i l l m y butch haircut to M r. Bradley.
I, John Calhoun, w i l l m y a b i l i t y to get along with the opposite sex t o Ruth Gregg.
I, Charles Christensen, w i l l m y a b i l i t y to not get caught talking in study hall to Edward Chard.
I, Jerry Clemens, w i l l m y a b i l i t y to get kicked out of a ball game to Jock Arundel.
I, L o l i t a Coler, w i l l m y good disposition to a few certain Junior girls who could use i t .
I, Joe Comstock, w i l l m y badly dented car door to Jerome Kosmerick.
I, Northa Crabill, w i l l a piece o f rope to Junior Houghton, so he can hold up his pants.
I, Margaret Cuyler, w i l l m y height to Miss Wilson, so she w o n ' t look so small i n her big car.
I, Dennis Davidson, w i l l m y curly locks to M r. Stewart, w i t h the hope that he w i l l someday find either
the Fountain of Youth or a bottle o f hair restorer..
I, Barney Dixon, w i l l m y speaking a b i l i t y to M r. Atkocunis.
I, Sharon Edgington, w i l l m y a b i l i t y to withstand an a l l night party after a play to the Class of '56.
I, Dennis Garman, w i l l m y seat in study hall to Jim Chapman, so he won't have to stand up so much.
1, LeRoy Goshorn, w i l l m y a b i l i t y of not laughing at M r. H i l t o n ' s jokes and pass agriculture to Ross Byers.
I, Russell Greene, w i l l my 22 r i f l e t o M r. Atkocunis, so he can go hunting.
I, C a r l i n Grindle, w i l l a cigar loaded i n both ends to M r. French.
I, R o d Hathaway, w i l l one b e l t to Elmer Houghton, t o keep his pants up.
I, N a n c y Himebaugh Riegel, w i l l Miss Wilson to M r. Atkocunis.
I, Donna Hogmire, hereby w i l l m y a b i l i t y to "soup" up M r. Atkocunis' c a r w i t h the old marriage
" r e g a l i a , " t o any underclassman who thinks they can do i t without getting caught.
I, Duane Hollister, w i l l a slightly used air r i f l e t o Miss Anderson, so she w o n ' t have to go clear up to the
front of the room t o h i t Johnny Akins.
I, Bruce Kalom, d o hereby w i l l M r. A l b a u g h 700 lbs. o f 3x5 cards to feed his elephant.
I, Joanne Keckler, w i l l m y long hair to anyone who wants i t .
I, Joan Keeslar, w i l l m y a b i l i t y to wear m y guy's class ring to Sue A n n Ward.
I, R o n Kibiloski, l e a v e to M r. French, a toupe so he w i l l have something to comb.
�CLASS w i l t
I, Ronnie Krzyzanski, w i l l my name "Fag" to myself, as I guess I ' l l have to live with it.
I, Conrad Kubasiak, w i l l to Mrs. Hamilton, a year's supply of Silver Curl.
I, Jim Lane, w i l l one box of cyanide to Keith Tracy.
I, R a y Lanier, w i l l my ability to set off alarm clocks in Jones' Jewelry store to M. G . Bailey.
1, Gordon Lilly, w i l l my high jumping ability to Butch Ulrich.
1, Carol Long, w i l l my smallness to Elaine Dixon and Linda Cain.
I, Charles Markley, w i l l a permanent seat in the front of study hall to Jack Long.
I, Jerome Marz, w i l l a bottle of Spray Net to Junior Houghton, so he won't have to comb his hair so much.
1, Don McClish, w i l l M r. Albaugh one entry blank to the Western Michigan Elephant Show.
1, Sue McGehee, w i l l my ability in Chemistry to anyone who is planning on blowing up Bronson High in
the future.
I, Carroll Michaels, w i l l my ability as lab assistant to Kenny Wilson.
1, Gordon Miller, w i l l my ability to run the mile in 10 minutes to Jim Sobeski.
1, Charles Monroe, w i l l my hairless shampoo to those privileged few on the faculty who need it.
I, Lorraine Palmatier, w i l l my ability to wash and polish cars, t o Donna Hogmire, I think she'll need it
after her will is exposed.
I, Marshall Parsons, w i l l all my ability to anyone who doesn't need any.
I, Ray Pelmear, w i l l my ability to get a front seat on Vern Deal's bus to anyone who wants it.
1, Walter Perry, w i l l my organ to Liberace.
I, Joan Pulaski, bequeath my ability to get to school on time after the five minute bell has rung to my
sister, Jeanette.
I, Edna Rasey, w i l l my height to Mrs. French so she can catch up with Miss Wilson.
I, Winifred Ratkowsld, w i l l my ability to keep all Detroit men out of the house to Pat Ratkowski.
I, Donna Rice, w i l l my ability to get my parents' car, instead of dating, t o anyone who likes to be
lonely.
1, Danna Rider, w i l l my crown to Betsy Ross.
I, Bill Ritter, w i l l to " Wi l l , " my will, i f "Will" will accept my will.
1, Mary Ann Rohloff, w i l l my glasses to Diane Smoker.
I, Duane Ross, leave my Chair at the Blue Star to John Arundel.
1, Don Rubley, w i l l my ability to sneak into side shows a t the fair to Lloyd Beery.
I, Clifford Rumsey, w i l l my name "Bushwacker" to Butch Ulrich.
1, Henry Schlautmann, w i l l my ability to take more than two steps at a time without getting tired to
Jerry Houghton.
1, Chuck Selby, w i l l my car to anyone who thinks he can keep it running.
I, Marvin Smith, w i l l my long hair to Mr. French.
I, Delphine Smoker, w i l l my ability to keep busy to the Juniors who have nothing to do.
I, Pat Smoker., w i l l to any underclassman, who is looking for romance and adventure, one of my weekends in and around Chicago's Northside.
I, Gary Snyder, w i l l my butch hair cut to Mr. French.
1, Jim Uhrig, w i l l my ability to get along with Mr. French to the next year's civics class.
I, Lee Ulrich, w i l l myself to any Freshman girl.
I, David Vorce, w i l l M r. Atkocunis all of Mr. Mallos' sisters.
I, Wallace Wanar, w i l l my car (car?) to Marilynn Paul, with hopes that she will learn to drive i t at a
safe speed and in a reasonable manner.
I, Bob Wiler, w i l l what I haven't got to anyone who needs it.
I, June Williamson, w i l l all the fun I've had being in Sextette to my sister Lila Jeanne.
�class pRophecy
Time goes on and the seas and lands, and heavens still exist. T h e earth still revolves around the
sun, and people still listen to the music of Glenn Miller.
The Graduates of Bronson High School, the year 1955, are scattered throughout the world.
For the curious, these p;raduates have generously written to the High School and have told of their
stories of success as follows
Marla Albright - Professor of Anatomy at Western Michigan.
A. J. Alleshouse - First man to develop chickens that lay square eggs.
Roger Barnes - Water boy for M r. Albaugh's elephant.
Karl Behnke - East Sedallia cess-pool swimmer.
Douglas Bell - Ringmaster of Allan Bidwell's flea circus.
Joan Bilicke - Heir to the Dutch Cleanser millions.
Mary Burnside - Commander- i n -chief of the Carter's little liver pill counters.
Danny Butters - Owner of the Butters' Oleo Factory.
John Calhoun - Champion Black-eyed pea picker.
Charles Christensen - Owner of the Texas Oil Company.
Jerry Clemens - Music instructor at B. H. S.
Lolita Coler - A really gone gag writer for mad magazines.
Joe Comstock - Grease Pit Monkey for Indianapolis Speed-way.
Northa Crabill - Stock boy for the local Gamble Store.
Peggy Cuyler - Good Wi l l Ambassador for Camel Cigarette Co.
Denny Davidson - Rear Admiral of the Russian Fleet.
Barney Dixon - President Eisenhower's favorite caddy.
Sharon Edgington - First woman Secretary General of the U . N .
Dennis Garman - Painter of neckties in a tulip factory.
LeRoy Goshorn - The man most likely to succeed Joe DiMaggio.
Russell Greene - Manager of the Detroit Lions.
Carlin Grindle - First Bass in Fred Waring's Choir.
Rod Hathaway - Circus Barker i n the Ringling Bros., Barnum and Bailey circus.
Nancy Himebaugh Riegle - Driver of a Crosley Ta x i Cab in N . Y. C i t y.
Donna Hogrnire - Lady Wrestler, competing with Gorgeous George.
Duane Hollister - Micky Spillanes top competitor.
Bruce Kalom - Champion Clothes Ruiner, he is known for his hard wear.
Joanne Keckler - Baby sitter for Crabill's kids.
Joan Keeslar - Wife of Mayor, Cleon Milliman of Burr Oak.
Tom Kehoe - Half-back on the U . o f H. t e a m (University of Hodwak).
Ronald Kibiloski - Contender of the Light Heavy Weight championship.
Ronald Krzyzanski - Rider of the camels, i n a famous cigarette factory.
Conrad Kubasiak - Assistant mortician to his Uncle Ray.
Jim Lane - Baby-sitter for Bob Davison's turkeys, w i t h the aid of a red-headed nurse.
Ray Lanier - Lighting expert for Barbara Ann Acott's ice show.
Gordon Lilly - Missionary on the Isle of Capri.
Carol Long - Chauffer for Chuck Selby.
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class pRophecy
Charles Markley - Deep Sea Diver for mermaids.
Jerome M a n - Center on the Harlem Globe Trotters.
Don McClish - St. Joe County's 4 - H agent.
Sue McGehee - Comedienne on Ed Sullivan's show.
Carroll Michaels - Tight Rope Walker for the Wade shows.
Gordon Miller - Future Agriculture Teacher of Bronson High.
Charles Monroe - Body guard for sister Marilyn.
Lorraine Palmatier - Miss De-Form of 1965.
Marshall Parsons - Raiser of Chocolate M i l k Cows.
Ray Pelmear - Heir to the B. & M . Etarbeque Stand in Batavia.
Walter Perry - Liberace's greatest competitor.
Joan Pulaski - Manufacturer of reducing plans.
Edna Rasey - Forward for the Arkansas Travelers girls' team.
Winnie Ratkowski - Married to a 1949 graduate.
Donna Rice - A favorite dish in Shanghei.
Danna Rider - Future Miss Universe.
Bill Ritter - The Second Haggi Baba.
Mary Ann Rohloff - Chief cook and bottle washer for Paul.
Duane Ross - Doorman at Trans- o -gram in Sturgis.
Don Rubley - Manufacturer of Grow- N o -More tonic.
Clifford Rumsey - M r. Albaugh's private elephant hunter.
Henry Schlautmann - Cheerleader for M . S . C .
Charles Selby - Catcher for Detroit Tigers.
Gary Snyder - Assistant manager of Davidson's Super Market.
Marvin Smith - Future pastor of the round church, where the devil cannot corner him.
Delphine Smoker - Chief contractor of the Brick Home Builders Associations.
Pat Smoker - Resident of Chicago's North Side.
Jim Uhrig - General of the Bird Patrol.
Lee Ulrich - House mother at M . S . C .
David Vorce - Big game hunter in the toy factory.
Wallace Wariar - Owner of a Ford Thunderbird to carry the Coldwater girls around in.
Bob Wiler - Maintenance man at B.H. S.
June Williamson - Future Co-ed of Taylor University.
Bruce Kalom
Lorraine Palmatier
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class hi stoR y
"We Build The Ladder By Which We C l i m b "
As eager hopeful freshmen, w e began to put together the ladder by which to reach our goal: graduation as
the class of 1955.
The first rung of the ladder was the election of our freshmen officers: president, Jerome M a n ; vice president,
Bob Berry; secretary, Sharon Edgington; treasurer, W a l l y Wanar; student council representatives, D o n Rubley and
Ronnie Krzyzanski; and assembly committee representatives, M a r l a A l b r i g h t and Ronnie Kibiloski. O u r second
and third steps were the freshmen i n i t i a t i o n and the beginning of our high school worries: e a r n i n g money for
what seemed the far distant "Prom" and "Senior T r i p . "
The summer f l e w b y and soon we were sophomores. W e began to build again when we elected our new
officers: president, To m Kehoe; vice president, L e e Ulrich; secretary, Sharon Edgington; treasurer, Northa
Crabill; student council, Joan Keeslar and John Calhoun; assembly committee, Joanne Keckler and Jerome M a n .
We worked very hard on the next few steps of our steadily growing ladder: sandwich sales, s e l l i n g pennants, c u p
cakes sales, a n d various ways of earning money. A s sophomores, w e gave an assembly which comprised the
ninth rung. W e a l l enjoyed working on that successful assembly which was an initation of an "Arthur Godfrey
Show" w i t h the l i t t l e Godfreys, commercials, a n d a l l .
Juniors at last, a n d how fast our ladder was t o be extended in this year. O u r tenth step was the election o f
officers. T h e y were: Jerome M a n , president; Jim Lane, v i c e president; Sharon Edgington, secretary, M a r l a
Albright, treasurer; Mary Burnside and Jim Lane, student council; Denny Davidson, assembly committee.
We added to our growing ladder by selling refreshments at a l l our home games, h o l d i n g cake raffles during
half time o f the basketball games, a n d selling magazine subscriptions.
In the early part of September we received our class rings, w h i c h proclaimed to a l l that the proud possessors
were getting nearer to their goal. A n o t h e r step in our junior year, b u t not the least by far, was added when we
held our play, " G l a m o u r Boy" which was presented by sixteen boys and girls of our class.
The sixteenth rung, shining and bright, was added on the evening of May 8 when we gave our first b i g formal
banquet and dance, t h e Prom, honoring the seniors of '54. T h e theme o f our prom was "Springtime i n Paris. "
The acceptance o f the cane from the seniors on class day marked the end of our junior year.
The completion of our ladder was in sight, a n d we worked steadily toward our goal. W e constructed our
eighteenth rung with the election of officers f o r our senior year: president, J i m Lane; vice president, June
Williamson; secretary, Sharon Edgington; treasurer, M a r l a Albright; student council, K a r l Behnke and Ronnie
Kibiloski; assembly committee, B i l l Ritter.
The nineteenth, twentieth, a n d twenty first steps were formed with the sale o f Christmas cards and magazine
subscriptions and a penny supper. O t h e r steps were added by the A l l H i Parties, f l o a t s i n Halloween and
Christmas parades and paper and scrap drives which we had every year of our high school days along with many
other activities.
At the beginning of the year, w i t h pen and pencil i n hand, w e set forth to draw up an annual winch is called
"The ' 5 5 Viking. "
Time was running short, a n d s t i l l more steps were needed before we reached our goal. T h e next one, number
thirty nine, was smeared a l i t t l e w i t h make-up as we displayed our talents with another play.
Rung number fourty one, sparkling with stardust and bright music, m a r k e d our second and last formal dance,
the ' 5 5 Prom, g i v e n in our honor by the juniors. O u r goal was but one step further, t h e end o f our four years of
study, w o r k , a n d pleasure. W e took our accumulated assets, and as a class, m a d e a five d a y trip to New Yo r k
City. W e came back to baccalaureate, t h e n class day, a n d f i n a l l y our goal - - graduation, b u t as we received
our diplomas and stood with them i n hand, w e realized that although we had reached our goal, t h e extension of
our ladders should not stop. T h i s was just the beginning. T h e r e would be more goals to reach as tim e went by
and i t would be up to us to work toward them and achieve them with success.
So, a r m e d w i t h the knowledge and the friendships we have acquired during the last four years, w i t h confidence
in ourselves and trust in God, w e , t h e Senior Class of 1955, b i d good bye to our carefree school days and set
out to accomplish our aims in l i f e .
June Williamson
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Row 1 L . t o R. C h a r l e s Selby, Marshall Parsons, Fabian Ross, To m Kehoe, J i m Fowler, Jock Arundel,
Gordon M i l l e r, Russell Greene R o w 2 L . t o R. D a n Butters, Duane Ross, Conrad Kubasiak, Northa
Crabill, R o d Hathaway, J i m Sobeski, L D . M y l u i l e r, D o n McClish, Te d Nicolette R o w 3 L. t o R.
Charles Hilton, R a y Pelmear, Ronald Kibiloski, John Calhoun, Jerome Marz, A l l a n Bidwell, Jerry
Nowak, John Le pird , H e n r y Sc hla ut ma rin.
The Bronson team and fans believe that they had a v e r y successful season
even though they lost one game and tied one game.
The team ended up with a tie f o r second place.
The Vi k i n g graduates are: N o r t h a C r a b i l l , To m Kehoe, M a r s h a l l Parsons,
Ronnie K i b i l o s k i , Charles Selby, Duane Ross, Rod Hathaway, A l l a n Bidwell,
Gordon M i l l e r, Danny Butters, Don McClish, Conrad Kubasiak, Ray P e l m e a r,
John Calhoun, H e n r y Schlautmann, and Jerome M a r z .
The scores o f the games are as follows:
Bronson
Bronson
Bronson
Bronson
Bronson
Bronson
Bronson
Bronson
18
12
32
6
13
20
26
14
S t u r g i s
U n i o n City
R e a d i n g
H o m e r
Q u i n c y
1
A t h e n s
Litchfield
Jonesville
0
6
0
7
3
8
0
6
Charles Selby
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Row I L. t o R. B i l l Martin, Fred Pierson, Darian Wiler, Robert De Bolt, Gerald Walker, Paul Hovda,
Russell Greene R o w 2 L. t o R. T e d Nicolette, Robert Bogucki, Ronald Jones, James Kelley, W i l l i a m
Gregg, N o r m a n Copeland, B i l l Butters, Charles Hilton R o w 3 L. t o R. B a r n e y Dixon, Jack Long,
Junior Houghton, L a r r y Kern, A l a n Cary, Dean Davis
The Reserve Football squad deserves a l o t of c r e d i t on t h e i r
recent season. A s you may know, the r e s e r v e squad is the whipping
boy f o r the v a r s i t y and takes the brunt of punishment in a l l w o r k outs and practices.
1954 saw 25 m e n on the reserves, which earned a two and one
record f o r the season. T h e team came away f r o m Sturgis w i t h one
win and one defeat, and proceeded to defeat Union C i t y l a t e r in the
season. T h e boys proved themselves to be a s t u r d y well balanced
future v a r s i t y.
Bruce Kalom
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L. t o R: C h a r l e s Selby, James Sobeski, L . D. M y n h i e r, Jerry Nowak, Jerry Houghton,
Jerome M a n , John Calhoun, Barney Dixon, G a r y Snyder, T o m Kehoe, D a r i a n Wiler,
Northa Crabill, C o a c h Nicolette.
Kneeling: C l i f f o r d Rurnsey.
This y e a r the basketball team has shown i t s e l f a great competitor f o r
the other schools i n the L i t t l e C Conference. A t the middle of the season
the Vikings f i n d themselves leading the conference. A l s o with nine games
played in this season the Vikings stand undefeated.
There a r e twelve m e m b e r s on the team of which seven o f the members
are Seniors. T h e Seniors are: Northa C r a b i l l , an outstanding defensive
guard. To m Kehoe, a f o r w a r d with excellent ball handling ability; C h a r l e s
Selby, a guard that has shown great offensive w o r k with his team-mates;
Gary Snyder, a guard who has found the range f o r a good scoring r e c o r d ;
Barney Dixon, who plays the f o r w a r d position and has shown good basketball a b i l i t y with his team-mates; Jerome M a r z , who plays center, exhibits
great rebounding a b i l i t y and has a v e r y good shot f r o m the key hole;
John Calhoun, a f o r w a r d , who plays the c o r n e r and the key hole, finds h i s
range f o r a good scoring record.
The Vikings and fans were especially proud of t h e i r v i c t o r y over
Sturgis, f o r the f i r s t t i m e i n Bronson basketball h i s t o r y.
A g r e a t deal o f the c r e d i t f o r the Vi k i n g s ' success goes to our coach,
Ted Nicolette.
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RESERVE B a S k e t B a l l
Row I L . t o R. R o y Brewer, Bryan Cary, Maurice Ross, Jerome Kosmerick, P a u l Hovda, Stan N e i hardt, B i l l Gregg, M i l a n Pugh.
Row I I L t o R. C o a c h Charles Atkocunis, Robert Bogucki, j a c k Long, L a r r y Kern, Jerry Kubasiak,
Don Yesh, Dean Davis, Junior Houghton, A l a n Cary, Dennis Auten.
The Junior Vikings were r a r i n g to go at the s t a r t of each and
every game o f the season. A l t h o u g h they were slowed down i n a
few games, they also show a fine r e c o r d of wins f o r this year.
The fans and students of Bronson High expect to see many of
the players on the v a r s i t y team next year, as they have played
very good ball and are excellent in t h e i r teamwork.
Charles Atkocunis was the coach of the B Squad f o r this
season, and he deserves many thanks from both the team and
the fans, as he has provided the boys with the s p i r i t to do the
best they can. H e has proved to be a good coach. T h e r e f o r e ,
hats o ff to a future Bronson Va r s i t y and t h e i r coach.
Lorraine Palnaatier
�Ted Nicolette
Charles Hilton C h a r l e s Atkocunis,
M r. Atkocunis
Coach Charles Atkocunis, i n his t h i r d
year as B Squad Basketball Coach, found
the going a b i t rough.
The team, despite his c a r e f u l guidance,
lost several games to v e r y tough opposition.
However, the boys a r e gaining m o r e pois(
and confidence w i t h every game, and show
the makings o f a future v a r s i t y.
M r. Atkocunis also coached reserve football and track.
M r. Nicolette
Coach Te d Nicolette whipped the
Va r s i t y into shape and proceeded to capture f i r s t place i n the l i t t l e " C " conference w i t h twelve wins and no defeats.
He l e d his team through a highly s u c cessfull season, ending with thirteen
wins and one loss, a nonconference
game, w i t h Sturgis.
In his s i x t h year a t Bronson, M r .
Nicolette had a hand in every s p o r t
except track, which he had previously
coached f o r f o u r years.
He coached not only Va r s i t y Basketball, but also the r e s e r v e football squad
and the baseball team.
As the whistle blew and the l a s t contest of the 1954 football season came to
an end, the f i n a l m a r k was r e c o r d e d in
the coaching c a r e e r o f Bronson's beloved
football coach, Charles Hilton. C o a c h
Hilton r e t i r e s this year having successf u l l y guided the Vikings through twenty
five seasons o f g r i d i r o n play.
"Coaches" impressive r e c o r d at
Bronson stands a t one hundred t h i r t y
one wins, twenty five losses, and
twelve ties.
Retaining his f a v o r i t e mode o f play,
the single wing, he saw his team wind
up the '54 season with a five, one and
one r e c o r d , losing to Homer and tying
with Quincy.
The team this y e a r, exceptionally
solid, averaging out at 180 pounds, t i e d
for second place.
"Coaches" r e t i r e m e n t is a great
loss to Bronson High. T h e e n t i r e student
body and the faculty wish Coach Hilton
all the happiness i n the w o r l d and the
best of luck wherever he may go.
Bruce Kalom
�cheeRlea0eQs
Varsity Cheerleaders
Kay Sommerlott
Marilynn Paul
Beverly Nelson
Nancy Himebaugh Riegle
Patty Wells.
The Cheerleading squads consist of ten high school students who have rules
set up by the Student Council which they have to abide by.
Two girls, Nancy Himebaugh Riegle and Kay Somerlott of the varsity " 5 " ,
have been on the squad for the past two years, and Marilynn Paul moved from
the second " 5 " this year. T h e other two girls, Patty Wells and Beverly Nelson,
who are both Freshmen were voted in by the coaches at the beginning of the year.
These five "Bronson Rooters" practiced three times a week during school
and every Thursday remained after school and were helped by Miss Wilson,
their very capable advisor.
The " B " squad cheerleaders practiced five times a week in school and on
Monday night after school when Miss Wilson coached them also. T h e y will all
be looking for a promotion to the Varsity group next year.
Nancy Himebaugh Riegle
Reserve Cheerleaders
Nancy Cattell
Nancy Blain
Donna Snyder
Phyllis Nowicki
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Row 1 L . t o R. : M r . H i l t o n , Russell Greene, To m Kehoe, Marshall Parsons, Fabian Ross, M r .
Nicolette.
Row 2 L. t o R. : P h i l i p Himebaugh, Northa Crabill, J i m Fowler, Duane Ross, R o d Hathaway, Charles
Selby.
Row 3 L. t o R. : C o n n i e Kubasiak, Gordon L i l l y, Denis Croy, John Arundel, Darian Wiler, A l a n
Cary, D a n Butters, Gordon M i l l e r.
Row 4 L. t o R . : Lawrence Mynhier, John Lepird, Ronald Kibiloski, John Calhoun, A l l e n Bidwell,
Jerry Houghton, Jerry Nowak, Gary Snyder.
The Va r s i t y Club, j u s t a new organization a
year before last, i s f o r a l l boys who wish to belong, and have won a m a j o r award in v a r s i t y
sports as a player o r manager.
The total attendance amounted to twenty
eight members.
The advisors, M r . Hilton, M r. Atkocunis, and
M r. Nicolette led the club through a v e r y successful season.
Northa C r a b i l l
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Row I L t o R. J u d y Kay Martin, Gretchen Cuyler.
Row II L t o R. J e r r y Nowak, K a y Somerlott, Bob Smoker, P h i l Himebaugh, Betsy Ross, Charles
Bertsch.
Row I I I L t o R. M a r i l y n n Paul, Shirley Hollister, K a y Wohlers, Frances George, M a r i l y n Nowicki,
Judy Stevens, Joyce Green, Charlene Camfield, M a r j o r i e Hovda.
The Junior Class presented a three act play entitled " M r . C o e d , " November 19, 1954, under the direction of Miss P a t r i c i a
Chisholm.
The action of the play took place in the reception lounge of
the g i r l s ' d o r m i t o r y at Cedar H i l l College, an exclusive school
for women only.
Through the fine w o r k of the cast and the production staff, the
play was v e r y successful.
Gloria Sue McGehee
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Seated: Sue McGeHee.
Row I L. t o R. D o n McClish, June Williamson, M a r l a Albright, Bruce Kalom.
Row I I L. t o R. Wa l t e r Perry, Shirley M i l l e r, Joan Keeslar, L o l i t a Coler, Lorraine Palmatier, Sharon
Edington, Joan Pulaski.
Row I I I L. t o R. Barney Dixon, Denny Davidson, Edna Rasey, Pat Smoker, R a y Lanier, M r s . Tharp.
" T H E L I T T L E DOG LAUGHED", according to the f a m i l i a r n u r s e r y rhyme,
"to see such s p o r t " . B u t the Seniors doubt i f he ever saw such unusual s p o r t
as was presented in t h e i r annual play.
The plot concerned a p r e t t y sophomore, home f r o m college, and the effect
that her psychological t r a i n i n g had on her f a m i l y and friends.
The cast included:
LAURIE HUNTINGTON. . M a r l a A l b r i g h t
MARTHA HUNTINGTON . • J u n e Williamson
SIDNEY HUNTINGTON. . • D o n a l d McClish
WALLACE HUNTINGTON B r u c e Kalom
"GUS" GUSTAVESKY. . . . S u e McGeHee
HORATIO HONEYWELL . • M i l t o n L a n i e r
TED WOOD
B a r n e y
Dixon
L I L L I A N WOOD
L o l i t a Coler
JOAN WOOD
L o r r a i n e Palmatier
MARK BRADFORD D e n n i s Davidson
A M E L I A DENNIS S h a r o n Edgington
CAROLINE B L A K E S LY. . J o a n Keeslar
GRACE SCHOENBECK . .
P a t Smoker
WA LOLA B R E C K E N R I D G E S h i r l e y M i l l e r
THERESE BROWN
E d n a Rasey
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Bottom Row: Glenna Michael, Betsy Ross, Nancy Riegle, Ly l a Webster, M a r l a Albright, Sue Ann Ward
Row 1 Janet Nowicki
Row 3: Danna Rider
There i s no doubt that the 1955 Homecoming, sponsored by the
cheerleaders and the F. H . A . , was a big success.
The queen was chosen the afternoon of the game f r o m among
candidates sponsored by the four classes and four clubs. B e f o r e
the game that evening, students participated in a bonfire and snakedance. T h e evening was climaxed by a v i c t o r y over Athens and a
dance i n the gymnasium after the game.
Marla A l b r i g h t
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Row I L t o R . : B i l l Haight, Bruce Kaufman
Row II: B i l l Ritter, M r. French, Jerome Kosmerick
Row III: J e r r y Nowak, Larry Kern
The object of the Assembly Committee i s to provide good
entertainment f o r the student body.
The committee, under the supervision of M r. H e i s l e r and
M r. F r e n c h , has had a v e r y successful year.
This year we have presented several paid assemblies, and
a few assemblies were put on by the four upper classes.
The Assembly Committee hopes that the student body and
the faculty have enjoyed these assemblies as much as we have
enjoyed putting them on.
Bill R i t t e r
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StuOent Council
Standing L. t o R.: Te r r y Pearce, Jack Long, Charles Bertsch, Judy Martin, Martha Wanar, Gordon
Bidwell, Kenny Paul.
Seated L. t o R . : K a r l Behnke, Lorraine Palmatier, Ronald Kibiloski, J i m Lane, Danny Butters,
Mr. Heisler, C a r o l Pearce, L i l a Williamson.
The 1954-'55 Student Council i s the nineteenth council to serve
the students of Bronson High. T h e Council meets each Monday to
discuss the problems that arise i n the school building and the v a r i ous activities that can be presented to the student body.
The students have enjoyed the A l l - H i Parties and the assemblies
that have been sponsored by the Student Council this year.
The Bronson High School was represented by three members
this year at the Citizenship Conference in Ann A r b o r. I n t e r e s t i n g
reports on the conference were given to the student body by the
members who attended the various meetings.
June Williamson
J i m Lane
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Row I L t o R. S a m Calhoun, Marilyn Hovda, Patricia Limpert, Nancy Blain, Betsy Ross, Marjorie
Hovda, Carol Burch, Sue Ann Ward.
Row I I L . t o R. J o a n Pulaski, Sandra Strohm, Jeanette Pulaski, Sharon Tefft, K a y Somerlott, Judy
Kay Martin, Marilynn Paul, Editor, M r. Shook, Advisor.
Row I I I L . t o R. S h i r l e y Hollister, Judy Stevens, Ruth Hofert, Pat Ratkowski, Rosemary Nowak,
Carol Kibilosld, Charlene Camfield.
Row I V L . t o R. M a r t h a Wanar, Delphine Smoker, Joseph Calberld, Margaret Cuyler, Dennis
Davidson, Janice Wright, Marilyn Nowicki, Douglas Perry, Bruce Kalom.
E a r l y in the f a l l , twenty five prospective members held a m e e t ing to organize the H i Ti m e s , under the supervision of M r. Edwin
Shook.
The purpose of our Hi Ti m e s this year has been to give the
students an educational as w e l l as humorous paper. T h e paper also
helps to introduce some of the talents of the students.
The Hi Ti m e s i s published monthly and there i s no charge f o r
its contents.
The Hi Ti m e s Staff has s t r i v e d to make this year's H i Ti m e s the
best i t has ever been.
Marilynn Paul
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Row 1 L. t o R.: B r u c e K a l o m , Lorraine Palmatier, Judy Martin, D o n McClish, Peggy Cuyler, Miss
Chisholm.
Row 2 L. t o R.: N a n c y Himebaugh Riegle, Betsy Ross, Ly l a Webster, Doris Metzger, Joan Keeslar.
Row 3 L. t o R.: R u s s e l l Greene, Joan Pulaski, Linda Cain, Elaine Dixon, K a y Somerlott, A d a l i n e
Kotz.
Row 4 L. t o R . : J o y c e Green, M a r i l y n n Paul, B i l l Ritter, C a r o l Pearce, Charlene Camfield, Charles
Markley, M a r y Ann Rohloff.
Row 5 L . t o R . : R a y Lanier, Delphine Smoker, Judy Stevens, W i l m a Merriman, Gordon L i l l y, R o d
Hathaway, Barney Dixon, Jerry Nowak.
The Bronson High School Speech Club was organized November
23, 1953 under the supervision of Miss P a t r i c i a Chisholm.
Its purpose i s to promote speech interests o f the students and
to bring about a c l e a r e r understanding of speech.
Membership in the club i s composed of a l l students i n the
Speech Class and a l l those seniors who have taken speech in t h e i r
junior y e a r.
During the year the club presents p r o g r a m s f o r various organizations i n the c i t y and county. Monologues, panel discussions, and
one- a c t plays are what these programs consist of.
Each year, i n the spring, the club presents one evening of three
one- a c t plays. T h e objective of this endeavor i s to enlarge the
physical aspects o f the speech department.
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I L . t o R. S h a r o n Edgington, Edith Calhoon, Dolores Wielgos, Sandra Strohm.
H L . t o R. M r s . Margaret Tharp, Va l e r i e Smith, Sharon Te ff t , Sharon Haenni, James Placatka,
I I I L t o R. F r e d Pierson, June Williamson, L o l i t a Coler, C a r o l Kibiloski, Martha Wanar.
I V L t o R. Joseph Czuberki, Richard Williamson, Larry Sielken, A l a n Cary, Douglas Perry.
The L a t i n Club i s a new organization which has just been started
this year. I t is composed of f i r s t and second year L a t i n students
and of students which have taken the subject in past years.
The club meets once a month during the noon hour. D u r i n g this
meeting r e p o r t s a r e given on Roman and Greek h i s t o r y and games
are played pertaining to Latin. T h e club often times has a popular
song written i n L a t i n which they enjoy singing and at Christmas
time they sing and listen to carols and songs i n L a t i n .
The club has had a v e r y successful beginning and we wish i t
growing success f o r the future.
Sharon Edgington
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Row 1 L . t o R . : D e l o r e s Ross, Charlene Camfield, C a r o l Polczynski, K a y Wohlers, Betty Harkey,
Donna Hogmire, Lorraine Palmatier.
Row 2 L. t o R . : N a n c y Goshorn, Sharon Nowak, Janice Sikarski, C a r o l Burch, M r s . Bradley, Sue
Ann Ward, N a n c y C a t t e l l , Phyllis Nowicki, Jean Lutz, D i a n e Smoker.
Raw 3 L. t o R.: N a n c y Cole, Catherine Vohs, Judy Hopkins, K a t h l e e n Bash, Sharon Keeslar, B e t t y
Sikorski, K a t h l e e n M i l l e r, A n n e Schlautmann, Frances George, Sharon Te f f t , Joan Bilicke.
Row 4 L. t o R . : J e a n Pierucki, Linda Jones, R u t h Hoyt, M a r t h a Laugbry, C a r o l y n Kibiloski, Pat
Ratkowski, S y l v i a Bidwell, A l i c e Evens, Doris Merriman, Janet Nowicki, S y l v i a Smoker, P a t Smoker.
Row 5 L. t o R . : S h i r l e y Smoker, Rosalie Chappa, Phyllis Smoker, N a n c y Warmialc, Rosemary Nowak,
Lolita Coler, Joanne Keckler, M a r t h a Wanar, R u t h Ann Gregg, D i x i e Kehoe, Connie Polczynski,
Aileen Walker, M a r y Ann Rohloff.
The F u t u r e Homemakers o f A m e r i c a i s a national organization w i t h the
idea o f promoting the g i r l s ' i n t e r e s t s toward homemaking.
Our l o c a l chapter has engaged in various a c t i v i t i e s such as: b a k e d good
sales, r a ff l e s , a n d sponsoring the Homecoming, Cake Walk, and Sno B a l l
Dances to earn money to f u r n i s h our Home L i v i n g Unit. So f a r the club has
purchased a sectional davenport and a s i l v e r tea set.
Each year the club sends two o ff i c e r s t o the F. H . A . L e a d e r s h i p Tr a i n i n g
Camp at Battle Creek.
Our club wishes to thank M r s . B r a d l e y, o u r F. H . A . leader and M r s .
Ambrose Sikorski, Chapter M o t h e r f o r t h e i r guidance throughout the y e a r.
Donna H o g m ire
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Row 1 L. t o R.: M r . Hilton, A . J. All eshouse, Richard Guisinger, Duane Hollister, Marshall Parsons,
Jim Fowler, A l l a n Bidwell, To m Kehoe.
Row 2 L. t o R.: Ross Byers, Conrad Wotta, Jim Fennell, A l b e r t Metzger, Gerald Walker, LeRoy
Goshorn, Roger Barnes, Fabian Ross, Jack Nutt.
Row 3 L. t o R.: K e n n e t h Sikorski, Gordon L i l l y, Wayne Fair, Don McClish, LeRoy Wohlers, Dennis
Garman, Ray Pelmear, Arden Fowler, Dean Davis, Denis Croy.
The Future F a r m e r s of America i s a nation-wide organization
founded in November of 1928.
Some of the things learned in the organization are: how to conduct and take p a r t in a public meeting, to speak in public, to solve
our own problems, to finance o w -selves, and to assume civics r e sponsibility.
One of the projects of the Bronson Chapter in this school year
was selling doe skin gloves, which was v e r y successful.
Other projects were: selling subscriptions f o r the F a r m Quarte r l y and selling r a t poison again this year as a follow-up of last
year's campaign.
Bronson had a debating team which received third at Colon
and a demonstration team which received second.
Marshall Parsons, J r.
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Row 1 L. t o R.: D e l o r e s Conklin, Nancy Blain, Marjorie Hovda, Shirley Hollister, Nancy Himebaugh
Riegle, Miss Wilson, Bertha Strong, Janene Waldron.
Row 2 L. t o R.: N o r m a Hopkins, Betsy Ross, Carol Long, A n n e Schlautmann, Carol Burch, Rosalie
George, Sharon Edgington, Betty Horkey, Judy Hoffer.
Row 3 L. t o R.: J u d y Hopkins, Donna Snyder, Phyllis Nowicki, June Williamson, Donna Hogmire,
Lorraine Palmatier, Susan McClish, Joyce Walker, Geraldine Waldron.
Row 4 L. t o R.: K a y Somerlott, Judy Martin, Sharon Te ff t , Gretchen Cuyler, Sandra Strohm, Winnie
Ratkowski, Joan Bilicke, S y l v i a Bidwell, Janet Nowicki, R u t h Hofert.
Row 5 L. t o R.: P a t Ratkowski, Jean Burch, A l i c e Evans, Carol Polczynski, Pat Smoker, Edna Rasey,
Connie Polczynski, Martha Wanar, Sherry Lines, Judy Stevens, M a r i l y n n Paul.
This being our t h i r d year of bowling, the competition was
greater, because the g i r l s were more experienced.
We had eight teams bowling this year with s i x g i r l s on each
team. T h e names o f the teams and their captains are as follows:
Seniorettes
Junior Pin G i r l s
Junior Bowlerettes
Strikeouts
The " S " Six
The Golden Pins
Pin-Ups
Crazy Pins
June Williamson
Gretchen Cuyler
Anne Schlautmann
Sharon Te f f t
Joyce Walker
Phyllis Nowicki
Winnie Ratkowski
Ruth Hofert
The officers f o r this year are: S h i r l e y H o l l i s t e r, president;
M a r j o r i e Hovda, vice-president; and Nancy Himebaugh, s e c r e t a r y treasurer.
Carol Long
�key a i m
Row I L t o R. F r e d Pierson, Wa l t e r Perry, Lee U l r i c h (Sec-Treas), B i l l Ritter (Sgt. -at-Arms)
Row I I L . t o R. R a y Lanier (Song Leader), Dean Hoover, Charles Markley, Bruce Kalom.
Row I I I L t o R. N o r t h a Crabill, Conrad Kubasiak, L a r r y Kern (Board M e m b e r ) , K a r l Behnke,
(Lt. C o y. ) , Raymond Borgert, (Board M e m b e r ) .
Row I V L . t o R. R o n a l d Krzyzanski, Wa l l a c e Wanar, Dennis Davidson, ( Vi c e - P r e s ) , Ronald
Kibiloski.
The Key Club, which was organized this year under the direction of
the local Kiwanis club, i s the service club of the high school. Va r i o u s
projects have been c a r r i e d our successfully since i t began.
The f i r s t K e y Club was founded in Sacramento, C a l i f o r n i a , i n May, 1925.
Since then, m o r e than 1200 clubs have been organized in various p a r t s of
the country, and are active in p e r f o r m i n g acts o f service f o r t h e i r fellow
man.
The members are not only serving t h e i r school, faculty, and fellow
students, but are also developing initiative, leadership a n d personal
character.
Membership is open to any high school boy, who i s interested in s e r v i c e
to mankind,
Officers elected this year were: J a m e s Lane, president; Dennis Davidson, vice-president; and Lee U l r i c h , s e c r e t a r y - t r e a s u r e r. O t h e r m e m bers o f the board of d i r e c t o r s are Don McClish and Raymond Borgert.
Dennis Davidson
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Row I L t o R. D i x i e DeBolt, M a r i l y n Metzger, L i l a Williamson, Jean Wright.
Row I I L . t o R. S u e Meager, Doris Metzger, Janice Smith, Gwen Wright, June Williamson.
Row I I I L . t o R. P h y l l i s Merriman, Robert DeBolt, Stanley Lane, Janice Wright, Gordon L i l l y.
This was a new organization introduced this year into the extra c u r r i c u l a r activities o f B.H.S.
The club meets during the noon hour on Wednesdays in the Band Room
for a time o f fun and fellowship. A f t e r singing, the members enjoy i n t e r esting Bible games o r a special speaker.
The officers f o r this year are as follows: P r e s i d e n t , Gordon L i l l y ;
Vice President, Janice Wright; Secretary, Wilma M e r r i m a n ; Tr e a s u r e r,
Stanley Lane; Pianists, M a r j o r i e Hovda and Stanley Lane; Song Leader,
June Williamson.
June Williamson
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NEW BRONSON T H E AT R E
Featuring Cinemascope
& Stereophonic Sound
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M E Y E R BROS.
Southwestern M i c h i g a n ' s
Most M o d e r n and B e a u t i f u l T h e a t r e
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Authorized D e a l e r s
New E r a Potato Chips
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Battle Creek, M i c h .
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DAVIDSON'S SUPER M A R K E T
Compliments of
Bronson, M i c h i g a n
Compliments o f
DR. K E N N E T H I. YOUNGQUIST
D.D.S.
" G e t T h e Best, Get S e a l t e s t "
SEALTEST I C E C R E A M
CORNER I N N
America's Finest
Charles K i n t e r
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Compliments
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FOY'S CONFECTIONERY
PRECISION TO O L & DIE
C O M PA N Y
Compliments of
Compliments of
BRONSON P L AT I N G COMPANY
LEPIRD FORD, INC.
Compliments of
Compliments of
THE RALE RESTAURANT
BRONSON RADIO & T. V. R E PA I R
One half block from the spotlight
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WILLIAMS GRAIN COMPANY
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BRONSON F U R N I T U R E C O M PA N Y
ROGER 0 . F A L K
Furniture Coverings
Furnaces
S p o u t i n g
Floor Coverings
Compliments
Compliments
of
of
A I RWAY C L E A N E R S
DR. G E O R G E J E F F E R Y
Compliments o f
BRONSON A D V E RT I S E R
L e t t e r p r e s s 8z Offset
Printing
Compliments o f
DR. G. M . FA R N H A M
Bronson's Only A d v e r t i s i n g M e d i u m
Serving the E n t i r e Tr a d i n g A r e a
Compliments o f
See you
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HOOVER INSURANCE A G E N C Y
DANCER'S
Where Yo u Meet Yo u r F r i e n d s
Dial 6415
Ph. 3295
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B r o n s o n ,
Mich.
�Compliments of
Compliments of
THE STYLE CENTER
BRONSON FLORAL COMPANY
,
Compliments of
Compliments of
CORNER INN
DORIS SHOP
Homemade Bread & Pies
Smart Apparel
Compliments of
THE BRONSON JOURNAL
Compliments
Home of quality printing
of
Office Rule Forms
CLINT'S BARBER SHOP
Personalized Stationery
Phone 5085 B r o n s o n , Mich.
,
CUSHING'S FEED MILL
Compliments of
FOGLESONG INSURANCE AGENCY
East Gilead
�Compliments
of
RED & W H I T E STORE
QUALITY
Meats - G r o c e r i e s & Ve g e t a b l e s
"The F r i e n d l y Store W h e r e
P r i c e s and Q u a l i t y M e e t "
D i a l 6745
Compliments
of
M A R K E T
Michigan's F i n e s t
BRONSON M O T E L
" Yo u r G u e s t s A r e
Invited"
M r. & M r s . D o n Hunsicker
Owners
M A R Z M A R AT H O N S E RV I C E
Highway U . S . 1 1 2
Bronson, M i c h .
Compliments
Compliments
of
of
L A N T Z P L U M B I N G & H E AT I N G
Duo- T h e r m H e a t e r s a n d F u r n a c e s
Hamilton Wa s h e r & D r i e r s
Congratulations to
C l a s s o f 1955
BRONSON C O - O P E R A T I V E
C O M PA N Y
Compliments
of
B E L L ' S M O B I L SERVICE
H AT H A W AY INSURANCE A G E N C Y
�Compliments of
"Say It With F l o w e r s "
VAN'S M O TO R SALES
WEAVER'S
W O L F F RADIO T. V. R E PA I R
(W8EHK)
Watches
Diamonds
Dial 4541
DAVIS & JONES
425 Shaffmaster Blvd.
JEWELERS
Bronson, Michigan
Silverware
G l a s s w a r e
CRAINE'S
Detroit
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WORLD'S LARGEST MANUFACTURER OF
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Bronson
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Bronson, M i c h i g a n
Congratulations Senior Class
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Products
F r i e n d l y
Service
P E O P L E ' S S TAT E B A N K
F r i e d r i c h Wo h l e r s
Of B r o n s o n
L u m b e r and Coal
FRIEDRICH BROTHERS
M i l l w o r k - Roofing - Cement - I n s u l a t i o n - P l a s t e r - Paneling
" E v e r y t h i n g To B u i l d A n y t h i n g and F u e l To Keep I t W a r m "
Dial 5615
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Shell and F i r e s t o n e Products
LIGHTNING E L E C T R I C
WAT E R H E AT E R CO.
,
Compliments
SKINNER'S
of
Grocery and Gen'l Merchandise
East Gilead
SOUTHERN MICHIGAN M A C H I N E
TOOL C O M PA N Y
M i c h i g a n
Compliments
of
KUBASIAK F U N E R A L HOME
Compliments o f
C L I F F O R D N U T T STORE
Day and Night Ambulance Service
321 E . Chicago St.
Compliments of
Compliments of
BRUCE C H E V R O L E T SALES
"Buy Better with Bruce"
Ph 3915
B r o n s o n ,
P h .
Mich
120 R E S TA U R A N T
4075
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Complete Line of
Hardware
Gifts
Paints
Electric
Supplies
On the Corner D i a l 2975
DR. R . C . M I N O R
OPTOMETRIST
Compliments of
Lots of Success to
WILBER M O TO R SALES
the 1955 Graduates
"The car with a forward look"
Dodge - Plymouth
Dial 3135
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B I L L AND RUTH'S C I T Y C A F E
THE R A L E RESTAURANT
Home Cooking Our Specialty
Breakfasts Lunches 8/ Dinners
One-half Block Norht of Stoplight
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Sec. - Tr e a s . - Branch County Medical Society
Coldwater, Michigan
�C o m p l i m e n t s
Compliments
of
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SOUTHERN MICHIGAN T O O L
COMPANY
B ATAV I A C O - O P E R AT I V E
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of
KERN'S P H A R M A C Y
GENE'S B A R B E R SHOP
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Fresh Dressed P o u l t r y
We d e l i v e r i n Bronson
and c a t e r to p a r t i e s
Compliments
of
SCHAFER DIST. CO.
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Compliments o f
BRONSON C O A L A N D L U M B E R
"Put Yo u r H a i r I n O u r
Expert C a r e "
RUSSELL B E A U T Y SALON
Dial 2755
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DR. J . A . SOMMER
F o r t y F i v e Ye a r s Representing
The L a r g e s t Stock Insurance
Companies
To t a l A d m i t t e d A s s e t s - - - Tw o B i l l i o n D o l l a r s
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102 1 / 2 E . Chicago Street
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W O LV E R I N E R E L L C O M PA N Y
BRONSON HARDWARE
R. L . D a v i s o n
Compliments o f
GLENN A . M A R T I N
A L ' S DRUGS
P r e s c r i p t i o n Service
115 E . Chicago St.
Bronson, M i c h .
WHITE'S BRONSON DRUG CO
Congratulations to
the C l a s s o f " 5 5 "
Magazines P r e s c r i p t i o n s
Drugs
P h o t o w o r k
Dial 2895
D I E B E L ' S HARDWARE
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that keeps it the "World's Finest."
LANTZ PLUMBING & HEATING
Duo-Therm Heaters and Furnasce
Hamilton Washers & Driers
Gordon Baking Co. D e t r o i t , Mich.
AMOS & BUSY
Compliments of
GULF SUPER SERVICE
ECONOMY FOOD STORE
Tires - Batteries - Accessories
Groceries
Greasing & Washing
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DeVOR'S 5 & 10 STORE
Compliments of
Frank DeVor
TONY & FRED'S
"Get the Best, Get Sealtest."
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SEALTEST ICE CREAM
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1955 yearbook of Bronson High School in Bronson, Michigan. Alternate title: The Viking.
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����MEMORIES
by Patty Andrews
Twelve long years--an eternity, i t seemed to me
The first grade child, I used to be.
But oh! h o w fleeting, now they seem
Almost like a nice long dream.
"They are the best years of your l i f e '
We have often been told-Looking back they seem more precious than gold.
Years filled with laughter, joy and delight
And just a few heartaches, but skies were soon bright.
How faithful our teachers, these many long years-Though I'm sure we often nearly drove them to tears.
Especially in "study hall"--queer name for that place
r w a s i n there that we really tried our dear teachers grace.
What experiments we made in our "chem.' laboratory
How did they turn out? Well, that another story!
And the school sports--what a thrill i t was to see
The many times our team won the victory!
Among our many memories, these are just a few-In closing we'd like to odd our appreciation true
To dear parents, teachers, and friends like you!
�Dedicate
We, the Seniors of 54, wish to didicate our annual to the
community and especially to our parents. Through our
school years, we have received support, both financial and
spiritial, from our parents. Our appreciation is extended to
the community for its help and understanding of our many
problems. Now that we are going to continue our education
on a basis of competition, we believe, we especially owe
our gratitude to all who so greatly aided us in our process
1of growing up.
Phyllis Joan Fox
�Board of Education
Bertram B. Ward
Robert Ryan
Treasurer
Laurence Wohlers
Secretary
Floyd Brauker
Trustee
Bruce Kaufman
Trustee
The Board of Education has the most important job around school. Their job is to set up the
school's budget, to handle the teachers' salaries, take care of all the country schools, and do
just about everything else you can think of.
The officers are as follows:
President -- Bert Ward
Secretary -- Laurence Wohlers
Treasurer -- Robert Ryan
They meet with Mr. Carpenter the second Wednesday evening of every month.
The Board of Education has cooperated with Mr. Carpenter in hiring all our teachers, and we
think they have done a very good job. They take care of all our worries for us. No one can compete with them in the work they are doing. We are proud to have them with us.
Jeanne Wohlers
�Administration
Mr. George E. Carpenter has been superintendent
of the Bronson Public Schools for the last three
years during which time he has accomplished many
outstanding objectives. T h i s has been his 30th.
year in the educational profession. H i s experience
includes four years as principal and coach at
Millington, nine years as county and school superintendent at Roscommon, six years as assistant
superintendent at Walled Lake, and eight years as
superintendent at Pigeon. H e acquired his secondary education at Caro High School, his B.A. Degree
at Central Michigan College, and M.A. Degree at
University of Michigan.
George E. Carpenter
Superintendent
Mr. Gareth Heisler has been teaching in Bronson
for eight years. H e has been principal six of these
years. Before coming to Bronson, he taught school
one year in Indiana. Besides handling the many
problems that arise in a day in high school and
fulfilling his other duties as principal, he teaches
social problems and commercial law. M r. Heisler
is also the Sti.dent Council advisor. H e attended
Manchester College in Indiana where he was
granted his Bachelor of Science degree. H i s
Master of Science degree was received in 1950 at
the University of Michigan.
John Klemmer.
Gareth Heisler
Principal
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Office
Do we need a secretary? T h e answer is yes!
Mrs. Marie Tracy has very efficiently filled this
position. N o t only do we depend on Mrs. Tracy
for the keeping of our school records, but also for
most of the other problems that arise during the
school day.
She helps to see that everything goes smoothly,
both in the high school and in the Anderson building. Besides her many activites in our school
system, she also has proved herself a very
active member of the community.
The seniors wish to extend their appreciation
to "Marie" for her cooperation with us during our
high school years.
Sonya Palmatier.
Ruby Jean Rubly.
Marie Tracy
HonorStudents
John Klemmer ended his senior year with a 3.93 average,
placing him first in his class, valedictorian. John has
been active in many of the extra-curticular activities. H e
participated in varsity football, basketball, and baseball,
served as both treasurer and vice-president of the Student
Council, president of his class during his sophomore year,
was a member of the band and speech club, preformed in
both the Junior and Senior plays, and served as co-business
manager of the Annual. H e plans to attend Notre Dame
College and major in business administration.
The honor of being salutatorian was given to Ruth Rierson,
who had a final average of 3.89 points. Ruth was active
in choir, double sextette, and band, preformed in both the
Junior and Senior plays, served as co-business manager of
the Annual, \mos class president during her Junior year.
Ruth is going to attend Michigan State College, hoping to
become a laboratory technecian.
Phyllis Fox was named historian, having a final average
of 3.46 points. She was a member o f the Hi-Times staff,
in the cast of the Senior play, co-editor of stories for the
Annual, a representative of the class in the Student
Council during her freshman year. H e r future plonsareto
become an airline hostess.
Ruth Joan Rierson
Top t o bottom-J. Klemmer ( Va l e d i c t o r i a n ) ,
R. R i e r s o n (Salutatorian), P. F o x ( H i s t o r i a n )
�Faculty
C H A R L E S H I LT O N
Agriculture
B.S., M i c h i g a n State
College
" P i p e down, l e t ' s g e t t h i s
meeting o v e r w i t h '
DORA A N D E R S O N
Librarian
A.B., K a l m a z o o C o l l e g e
M.A., U n i v e r s i t y o f M i c h i g a n
'Everybody down, everybody q u i e t '
TED N I C O L E T T E
Science
Physical Education
B.S., Western M i c h i g a n
College
M.S., Western M i c h i g a n
College
N O VA H A M I LT O N
Commercial S u b j e c t s
B.S., Western M i c h i g a n
College
" D e p o s i t your gum i n t h e
basket"
E V E R T O N WORTMAN
Mathematics
B.S., Western M i c h i g a n
College
DORIS B R A D L E Y
Homemaking
B.S., Western M i c h i g a n
College
"My b o n e s t e l l m e y o u ' r e
wrong'
" L e t ' s q u i e t down, n o w "
"Okay, L e t ' s g o "
PAT R I C I A C H I S H O L M
Social S t u d i e s and Speech
A.B., Western M i c h i g a n
College
'All right, class"
R O B E RT B R A D L E Y
Vocational Shop
B.S., Western M i c h i g a n
College
WILFORD C O H R S
Industrial A r t s
B.S., Western M i c h i g a n
College
"Oh, w e do good w o r k "
ARIDEAN F R E N C H
Fnglish and L i t e r a t u r e
A.B., Western M i c h i g a n
College
"All right now"
�Faculty
RUDOLPH K A M I S C H K E
Mathematics and Science
A.B., M i c h i g a n State
Normal C o l l e g e
M.A., M i c h i g a n State
Normal C o l l e g e
"I'm c r u s h e d "
go—
C H A R L E S AT K O C U N I S
Science a n d Social S t u d i e s
Physical Education
B.S., Western M i c h i g a n
College
"Shad-d-d U p "
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MAP m a i F r A T H r A P T
L i t e r a t u r e and Mathematics
Life Certificate
Western M i c h i g a n C o l l e g e
"One t h i n g a t a t i m e '
MARGARET THARP
L i t e r a t u r e and L a t i n
A.B., M i c h i g a n State
College
WILLIAM F R E N C H
Social S t u d i e s
A.B., Western M i c h i g a n
College
'Roll c a l l , please"
"All right class, quiet
down"
JOSEPH SINI
A.B., N o r t h C e n t r a l
College, I l l i n o i s
M.A., U n i v e r s i t y o f
Michigan
"Beans"
B E T T Y WILSON
English a n d Vo c a t i o n s
Physical E d u c a t i o n
A.B., C e n t r a l M i c h i g a n
College
' Yo u s e g u y s "
EUNICE M A R T I N
Homemaking
B.S., M i c h i g a n State
College
' I ' m g o i n g t o s e p a r a t e you
girls, i f y o u a r e n ' t q u i e t '
WILLIAM S T F W „ R T
Vocal a n d Instrumental
Music
B.S., Manchester C o l l e g e ,
Indiana
M.M., M i c h i g a n State C o l l e g e
"Cut"
�AnnualStaff
Row 2 L . t o R . : S . P a l m a t i e r, S. D e Vo r, F. R o s s , M. H o l t , B . C a l h o u n , L . S t e b l e t o n , R . D e r a n e k , S . Harrison.
Row 1 L . t o R . : P . K e r n , R . R i e r s o n , R . K i l l i a n , E . B i d w e l l , J . K l e m m e r, P. F o x .
Annuals do not make themselves. I t takes hours and hours of time, and a great deal of thankless
effort to produce a year book.
To accomplish the feat this year, a staff of fifteen seniors was chosen by the Senior class
sponsors and officers. T h e y are as follows:
Co-editors: Richard Killian, Elizabeth Bidwell, Advertising: Sammy DeVor, Karl Hoffer, Keith
Wohlers, Business: J o h n Klemmer, Ruth Rierson, Story Editors: P a u l Kern, Phyllis Fox, Photography: William Calhoun, Sonya Palmatier, A r t Editors: L i l l i a n Stebleton, Shirley Harrison, Sports
Editors: F r a n k Ross, Roberta Deranek.
This year the Annual was a class project and the staff acted as directors. I t is the Co-editors'
job to oversee everything.
Soliciting for advertising i s quite a job, because i t all has to be done outside of school on the
students own time.
It is up to the business managers to sell the Annual and take care of all the details dealing with
the money angle.
The story editors have a job getting all the stories and details in on time.
All the photographs were handled by Craine's Studios of Detroit, but it was the photography
department's job to get a picture taking schedule set up that would not conflict with classes and
other things.
The art department has carried out a rather clever theme, which took lots of time and imagination.
Last, but not least, was the sports department, which had charge of all sports activities.
In closing, your co-editors would just like to say, "Thank you, class, for all the hard work you
have done on thie Annual which they think is the best ever.*
Elizabeth Bidwell
��JOANNE HOLL ISTER
Class Secretary 1,4
4-H 1
Hi Times 1,2,4
F. H. A. 1,2,3,4
D.A.R. 4
TOM DUKE
Entered in '52
Intramural Basketball 3,4
F. F. A. 4
Hi Times 3
LOIS MC NALL
Basketball 1
F. H. A. 3,4
Hi Times 3
JOHN WOTTA
Baseball 1,2
F. F. A. 1,2,3
RICHARD HOVDA
Choir 3, 4
Sextette 4
Varsity Basketball 1,2,3,4
Track 2
Class President 4
Vice President 3
Varsity Club 3,4
JUDY F I F E R
Intramural Basketball 1,2,3,4
Girls Bowling 3,4
F. H. A. 1,2,3
Hi Times 1,2
GENE KING
Intramural Baseball 1
Intramural Basketball 1
CHARLOTTE BLAIN
Choir 4
Basketball 1,2,3
F. H. A. 1,2,3
Hi Times 1
�GERALD BREWER
Choir 1,2,3,4
Intramural Basketball 1,2,3
Baseball 2,3
Football 2
Track 1,2,3
PHYLLIS WALKER
Band 1,2,3,4
Choir 3,4
Basketball 1
Bowling 3,4
Hi Times 3,4
LEONARD SIGN ESKI
Football 1,2,3,4
Varsity Basketball 1,2,3,4
Track 1,3,4
Baseball 1,2,3,4
Bowling 3,4
Varsity Club 2,3,4
Assembly Committee 3
Student Council Alderman 4
Hi Times 1,2,3
DELORES LUTZ
Choir 4
Basketball 1
F. H. A. 1,2
JANICE PASK
Bowling 4
F. H. A. 1,2,3
DALE HART
Bowling 3,4
VE RA BROWER
Choir 2,3,4
Speech Club 4
F. H. A. 1,2
FRANCIS KRUSZKA
Baseball 1,2,3,4
Intramural Basketball 1
Football 1,2,3
Varsity Club 2
Hi Times 1,2
Assembly Committee 2
�JEAN WOHLERS
Choir 2,3,4
Sextette 4
Basketball 1,2
Bowling 3
Cheerleader 1,2,3
BOB MILLER
Baseball 1
Football 1,2,3,4
Intramural Basketball 4
Varsity Club 4
PHYLLIS HARTMAN
Intramural Basketball 1,2
Girl's State 3
Speech Club 4 (Treasurer)
Class Treasurer 2
Junior Play 3
Homecoming Queen Candidate 4
F. H. A. 1,2
RICHARD KILLIAN
Annual Staff 4
Assembly Committee 1
FRANKLIN ROSS
Track 1,2,3,4
Football 1,2,3,4
Bowling 4
Intramural Basketball 4
Baseball 1,2,3,4
Varsity Club 2,3,4
Annual Staff 4
Assembly Committee 3
Junior Rotarian 3
F. F. A. 1,2,3,4 (President)
MARY WEAVER
Basketball 1,2
Bowling 4
F. H. A. 1,2,3
Hi Times 1,2
BARBARA SOBESKI
Choir 4
F. H. A. 2,3
Class Secretary 2
ELEANOR BASH
Entered 54'
�WILLIAM LOSINSKI
Baseball 1,2
ROBERTA DERANEK
Choir 3,4
F. H. A. 2,3
Hi Times 3,4
Annual Staff 4
IRIS STULL
Basketball 1
F. H. A. 1,2,3
Speech Club 4
Hi Times 1,2
PHYLLIS FOX
Intramural Basketball 1,2
Hi Times 1,2,3,4 (Recorder)
Student Council Alderman 1,2
Annual Staff 4
Speech Club 4
Student Teaching 4
F. H. A. 1,2,3
MARGARET K ALVIN
Band 1,2,3,4
Dance Band 1,2
Basketball 1,2
Hi Times 1,2,3,4
F. H. A. 1,2,3
GORDON ALBRIGHT
Intramural Basketball 1,2,3,4
Baseball 1,2
Track 1,2,3,4
Varsity Club 2,3,4
Junior Play 3
SHIRLEY HARRISON
Bowling 3,4
Hi Times 1,2,4
Annual Staff 4
F. H. A. 2,3,4
PAUL KERN
Band 1,2,3
Choir 4
Varsity Basketball 1,2,3,4
Football 1,2,3,4
Baseball 2,3
Track 1,3,4
Bowling 3,4
Hi Times 2,3
Boy's State 3; Vice President 4
Alterman 2, 3; Recreation Committee 4
Varsity Club 2,3,4; Annual Staff 4
Student Council President 4
�PATRICIA ANDREWS
Choir 4
Basketball 1,2,3
Bowling 3,4
Speech Club 4
Class Treasurer 1
F. H. A. 1,2,3
Hi Times 1,2,3,4
Cheerleader 2,3,4
Student Teaching 4
RONALD CRAMPTON
F. F. A. 1,2,3,4
Intramural Basketball 4
Football 1
Boxing 1
RAYMOND KOSMERICK
Band 1,2
Basketball 1
Football 1,2
Baseball 2
Bowling 3,4
MARILYN KOSME RICK
Choir 4
F. H. A. 2
RUTH HEINEMAN
Basketball 1,2,3,4
Bowling 4
F. H. A. 1,2,3
Hi Times 1,2
Speech Club 4
KARL HOFFER
Choir 1,2,3
Football 1,2,3,4
F. F. A. 1,2,3,4
Varsity Club 2,3,4
WILLIAM WINGFIELD
Band 1,2,3,4
Bowling 3
Class Vice President 1
Intrumural Sports 1,2,3
RUTH RIERSON
Choir 1,2,3,4
Band 1,2
Sextette 3,4
Basketball 1,2
Hi Times 1,2
Annual Staff 4
Junior Play 3
Class President 3
�NICK WHORL EY
Choir 1,2,3
Band 1,2,3
Sextette 3
Football 1,2,3,4
Intramural Basketball 1,2,4
Track 2,3,4
Varsity Club 3,4
Dance Band 2
LOIS JEAN HUNS1CKER
Band 1,2,3,4
Choir 1,2,3,4
Sextette 3,4
Basketball 1,2
Bowling 3
Drum Major 1,2,3,4
Hi Times 1,2,3,4 (Editor 4)
Student Teaching 4
F. H. A. 1,2
Speech Club 4
PHYLLIS HIMES
Intramural Basketball 1,2
F. H. A. 1,2
Hi Times 1
Speech Club 4
MARVIN HOLT
Choir 3,4
Football 1,2,3,4
Intramural Basketball 3,4 (Manager 4)
Baseball 3
F. F. A. 4
Annual Staff 4
WILLIAM CALHOUN
Band 2
Choir 1,2,3,4
Sextette 2,3,4
Varsity Basketball 2,3,4
Football 1,2,3,4
Track 2
Varisty Club 2,3 ,4
Baseball 2
SAMMY DEVOR
Basketball 1,2
F. H. A. 1,2
Class Secretary 2,3
Hi Times 1,2,3,4
Annual Staff 4
Junior Play 3
LILL IAN STEBLE TON
Choir 3,4
Basketball 1,2
Junior Play 3
Student Teaching 4
Annual Staff 4
Student Council Alderman 4
NATHAN COATS
Band 1,2,3,4
Choir 1,2,3,4
Sextette 3,4
Varsity Basketball 3,4
Football 1,2,3,4
Track 1,2,3,4
Varsity Club 3,4
Speech Club (President) 4
�RALPH SMOKER
Intramural Basketball 1
F. F. A . 1,2,3
NORMA METZGER
Speech Club 4
BETTY NUTT
Bowling 3,4
F. H. A . 1,2
CARL WALKER
Football 2,3,4
Varsity Club 4
F. F. A. 3
NORMAN DIXON
Band 1,2,3,4
Choir 1,2,3,4
Dance Band 1,2
Intramural Basketball 1
Speech Club 4
Student Council Alderman 3
Class President 1
Junior Play 3
NORMA WALKER
Basketball 1
F. H. A . 1
WANDA GREELEY
Intramural Basketball 1,2,3,4
Bowling 3,4
F. H. A. 1,2
KEITH WOHLERS
Choir 1,2,3,4
Band 1,2,3,4
Sextette 4
F. F. A. 4
�SONYA P A L M A T I F R
Choir 3 , 4
Basketball 1 , 4
Bowling 3 , 4
Annual S t a f f 4
Speech C l u b 4
F. H . A . 3 , 4
R O N A L D M O D E RT
F. F. A . 1 , 2
S A L LY S PA D E
Speech C l u b Secretary 4
JEANNE CONKLIN
Entered 5 4 '
Speech C l u b 4
C U RT I S B U T T E R S
Choir 1 , 2 , 3
Sextette 2 , 3
Va r i s t y B a s k e t b a l l 1 , 2 , 3 , 4
Football 1 , 2 , 3 , 4
Track 1 , 2 , 3 , 4
Va r s i t y C l u b 3 , 4
Vice P r e s i d e n t o f C l a s s 2
Speech C l u b 4
Junior P l a y 3
ROLENE RIFENBURGH
SHARON H O A R D
Intramural B a s k e t b a l l 1 , 2
F. H . A . 1 , 2
DEAN A K I N S
Baseball 1
F. F. A . 2
�JANICE BARBER
F. H. A. 1,2
CHARLES COLLINS
Band 3
Choir 3
Baseball 1,2
Football 4
Varsity Club 4
Intramural Basketball 1,2,3,4
Bowling 3,4
Speech Club 4
JANICE VORCE
F. H. A. 1,2,3,4
Hi Times 1,2,3
JOHN KLEMM ER
Ban0 1,2,3,4
Choir 3
Baseball 1,2,3,4
Football 1,2,3
Varsity Basketball 1,2,3,4
Bowling 4
Student Council 1,3,4
Speech Club 4; Class President 2
Varsity Club 3,4; Junior Play 3
Annual Staff 4 Hi Times 1,2
Boy's State 3; Dance Band 1,2
e GEORGE PHINN EY
Intramural Sports 1,3,4
Varisty Basketball Manager 3,4
PHYLLIS HATHAWAY
Band 1,2,3
Intramural Basketball 1
F. H. A. 1,2
Hi Times 1,2,3
Junior Play 3
Class Secretary 1
Student Council Secretary 4
FRED SCHLAUTMANN
Football 1,2,3
Boxing 1
F. F. A. 1,2,3
RUBY RUBLY
Basketball 1,2,4
Assembly Committee 3
Junior Play 3
Speech Club 4
F. H. A. 1,2,3
Hi Times 1,2
�MELVIN ALBRIGHT
Football 1,2,3,4
Baseball 1,2
Intramural Basketball 1
Varsity Club 2,3,4
Boxing 1
LOIS DEAL
Choir 4
F. H. A. 1
Hi Times 1,2,3
Class Treasurer 3,4
Athletic Treasurer 3
ELIZABETH BIDWELL
Band 1,2,3,4
Choir 1,2,3,4
Sextette 4
Dance Band 1,2
Basketball 1,2
Hi Times 1,2
F. H. A. 1,2,3
Annual Staff 4
Junior Play 3
ROBERT LAUGHRY
Band 1,2
Intramural Basketball 1,2,3
Football 1
Baseball 1,2,3,4
Bowling 3,4
MARY SHAW
Band 1,2,3
Choir 1,2,3,4
Bowling 4
Basketball 1,2
�Class
Will
We, the senior class of Bronson, in the year of our Lord, nineteen hundred fifty-four, do hereby will and bequeath
the following items to the junior class: t h e title of Seniors; our sponsors, Miss Anderson, and Mr. Hilton; the best
seats in assemblies; our lockers; and everything else we don't need.
To the sophomore class, we do will ard bequeath our ability to loaf and look as though we're working.
To the freshmen class, we do will all textbooks in the hope they will find some use for them. (We didn't.)
To the junior high, we do will and bequeath our charming personalities.
To the faculty, we do will and bequeath our sincere gratitude for the help they have given us, and on apology for
having wasted four years of their time trying to teach us something.
To Miss Anderson, we do bequeath any encyclopedias found in our lockers.
To Bronson High, we leave our pichres in the hall, all the old chewing gum under the desks, and the inspiring
example of a perfect senior class.
As free individuals in sound mind, we do hereby will and bequeath our treasured possessions as follows:
I, Patty Andrews, leave nothing because I'm going to take my ability as a chemist and my engagement ring along.
I, Dean Akins, will my criticism of a certain teacher to Doug Bell.
I, Gordon Albright, bequeath my name "suckie" to Charlie Peter Selby.
I, Melvin Albright, leave my car to Henry Schlautmann if he can afford it.
I, Janice Barber, will nothing because I intend to take all of my belongings with me.
I, Eleanore Bash, will my ability to 'Love Em and Leave' to Betty Wells.
I, Elizabeth Bidwell, leave to anybody the ability to have all the fun that I have had in high school and still stay
in school.
I, Charlotte Blain, will my ability to drive on ice and not go in the ditch to Tom Kehoe.
I, Gerald Brewer, bequeath my ability to do better in school to somebody who needs it.
I, Vera Brower, will my natural red hair to Wanda Howard.
I, Curtis Butters, bequeath my trips to Coldwater three or four times a week to Northa Crabill.
I, Bill Calhoun, leave my position on the basketball team to 'Butch" Ulrich.
I, Nathan Coats, will my ability to skip, more than I come to school and still graduate to Frank Fish.
I, Charles Collins, will my ability to walk a mile and not get tired and out of breath to Beverly Nelson.
I, Ronnie Crampton, will my subscription of `Hot Rod" magazine to Miss Chisholm and Miss Wilson.
I, Jeanne Conklin, will my height to Charles Atkoconis, all four feet-eight and one half inches of it.
I, Lois Deal, leave my place as a Joy-Girl to any girl who thinks she can run around with them and still stay out of
trouble.
I, Reberta Deranek, bequeath my ability to ruin a perfectly good joke to Jim Lane and Bill Ritter.
I, Sammy DeVor, will a certain animal by the name of 'Herman' to Marilyn Nowicki. I ' l l keep 'Pinky' for myself.
I, Norman Dixon, will my ability to stay away from the teachers to Ray Lanier, Denny Davidson, and Don McClish.
I, Tom Duke, Leave to some up-and-coming basketball player my height.
I, Judy Fifer, will my ability to control my emotions toward my boy friend in public to Carol Ann Pierce.
I, Phyllis Fox, will my ability not to be interested in boys to Ellelia Hanna.
I, Wanda Greeley, will my ability to throw a fast ball in bowling to Ruth Hofert.
I, Shirley Harrison, will a truck to Mr. Atkocunis, so he won't hove to go to Kalamazoo to hit one.
I, Dale Hart, bequeath my height to Lyn Ulrich.
I, Phyllis Hartman, leave a basket to Anne Littlefield to carry her books in so she won't drop them down the stairs.
I, Phyllis Hathaway, will to Marilyn Nowicki, my ability to look into a person's eyes instead of staring a hole
through him while his back is turned and I sincerely hope she'll put it to good use.
I, Ruth Heineman, will my ability to get a traffic ticket in Coldwater and not have to pay for it to Kay Sommerlotte.
I, Phyllis Nimes, bequeath my ability to have goods looks, without using one-half inch of make-up to Slyvia Bidwell.
I, Sharon Hoard, will my ability to go with the same guy for four years and never have to walk home to Beverly
Nel son.
I, Karl Hoffer, leave my ability to say Hi' instead of Howdy' to Miss Wilson.
I, Joanne Hollister, leave a pawn shop address to the Seniors of "55". Yo u ' l l need it.
I, Marvin Holt, bequeath a pair of roller skates to Beverly Nelson so she won't have to walk on the way home.
I, Josh Hovdo, will my name "Teddy Bear" to anyone who wants to live it down.
I, Lois Jean Hunsicker, will my twirling ability to Dorian Wiler, future drum major of the University of Michigan
Band.
I, Margaret Kalvin, will my ability to keep things to myself and not tell everything I know to anyone who abuses
this virtue.
I, Paul Kern, will my ability to take out a girl and not make her walk to Northa Crabill.
I, Richard Killian, leave my ability to behave on the bus to Rolland Valiance.
�Class
Will
I, Gen. King, will my Crosley to Allen Bidwell so he can take his best girl out.
I, John Klemmer, will my thick, wavey, kinky hair to the priviledged few of the faculty who as it seems have lost
something along the way.
I, Marilyn Kosmerick, will my smallness to Jerome Matz.
I, Raymond Kosmerick, bequeath Chas. Selby and Doug Bell, one case of Carlings Bottle caps so they con keep out
of trouble.
I, Fran Kruszko, will my ability to go to school for four years without getting slapped to Henry Schlautmann.
I, Bob Laughry, leave Doug Bell twelve beagles to shoot at will.
I, Bill Losinski, will Coach Hilton my corny jokes so he will have some new jokes to tell the A g i boys.
I, Delores Lutz, will my natural blond hair to all *proxeys."
I, Lois McNall, bequeath my ability to get along with Miss Anderson to Mable Hoard.
I, Norma Metzger, will my ability to keep out of trouble with Miss Anderson to Gorden Lilly. Maybe then she won't
have to get a new paddle right away.
I, Bob Miller, will to Miss Anderson a slob of oak to make a new paddle.
I, Ronnie Modert, will all my trouble with cars to Earl Modert.
I, Betty Nutt, leave my ability to keep from talking in study hall to Connie Polczynski and Diane Smoker.
I, Sonya Palmatier, bequeath my ability to stay single to all the engaged junior girls.
I, Janice Pask, will my ability to get along with people to anyone that needs it.
I, Junior Phinney, will Charlie Bill Selby a pack of invisible cigaretts so he can smoke in public.
I, Rolene Riffenburg, leave my freedom of English class to all those poor little furd working Sophomores.
I, Ruth Rierson, will my smile to Mr. Atkocunis.
I, Franklin Ross, will my ability to run the half mile to Beverly Nelson.
I, Ruby Jean Rubley, will my ability of going out with a fellow and not having to ask him to take me out to Jean
Lutz and Beverly Nelson.
I, Fred Schlautmonn, leave all of my jobs from Mr. Bradley to my brother.
I, Mary Shaw, will my ability to get along with Mr. Kamischki to Bruce Kalom.
I, Ralph Smoker, will to anyone my car who thinks he or she con keep i t running.
I, Barbara Sobeski, leave to Sylvia Bidwell, my ability to keep my mouth shut at the right times. She can sure use
it.
I, Sally Spade, bequeath my weight to Anne Littlefield.
I, Lenonard Signeski, will to all the hairless teachers of B.H.S. one toothless comb providing they use it equally.
I, Lillian Stebleton, will my personality of always saying the wrong thing at the wrong time to anyone.
I, Iris Stull, leave my ability not to draw quick conclusions to Gloria Herman.
I, Janice Vorce, bequeath my trips to shop to Joan Keesler maybe she can find someone else.
I, Carl Walker, will my ability to get along with Freshman girls to Johnny Calhoun.
I, Norma Walker, will my ability to get along with boys to Ellelia Hanna, who needs it very much.
I, Phyllis Walker, will my likes and dislikes of conceited people to Nancy Blain.
I, Mary Ann Weaver, leave the first day of hunting season to anyone who likes to hunt.
I, Nick Whorley, will Paul Kern's Chevy to Mr. Nicolette as I think he can use the spare parts.
I, Bill Wingfield, bequeath my ford to anyone who wants to walk.
I, Jean Wohlers, bequeath my brother Leroy to Edith Ann Calhoun. She can make better use of him than I could.
I, Keith Wohlors, will Mr. French all of my natural, curley hair.
I, Johnny Wotta, will my seat in civics class to Henry Schlautmann.
Signed, sealed, and declared by the Class of '54 to be their last will and testament.
Patricia Andrews
Phyllis Fox
Paul Kern
�Class
Prophecy
Onwhom do you suppose Louella Parsons was giving the scoop over the radio last night? None other
than the witty class of '54.
The first familiar names to catch our attention were those of Raymond Kosmerick, Bill Losinski,
Robert Miller, and Fred Schlautmann, who are diving for technicolor jelly fish. Giving them competition
is another accomplished field is Bill Wingfield, George Phinney, and Dean Akins christening their discovery of a jet propelled raft.
The glaring headlines of the Hodunk Gazette, edited by Richard Killian, blare out the exciting news
that vivacious Sally Spade has just replaced Marilyn Monroe and will be starring with Richard Hovda in
"Lolipops for Two." Another replacement is Westinghouse's Betty Furness by Jean Wohlers.
The world's most noted playboy, Ronald Crampton, has just netted over a million with the selling of
those much heard about "Greasless Pigs." I guess that will make his most recent toy, Norma Metzger,
over
While not surprised over Ronnie's good fortune, we were astonished to hear of the recent death of
"Red Hot Mama", Sophie Tucker. However, she is being replaced by Elizabeth Bidwell.
Here's the marriage news. Phyllis Hartman and Tom Duke, the spinister and the hermit, are to be
united in the not so near future. Phyllis Hathaway, Judy Fifer, Phyllis Walker, and Joanne Hollister
are the brides of the week. The ceremonies were performed by the Reverend Charles Collins.
As these names were batting on our eardrums, we pulled our chairs closer and closer to the radio.
There were many celebraties with whom we are well acqwinted.
Fran Kruszka is practicing with the Detroit Tigers. He is trying to replace Trucks as pitcher. His
ardent fan, Sammy DeVor, is always cheering him on, even at practices. Waterboy for State's championship football team is Marvin Holt, and helping him carry the buckets is Wanda Greeley. The title will
be decided Friday night when Shirley Harrison and Betty Nutt, the light weight wrestlers, meet at Madison
Square Garden. Gordon Albright is now teaching a girls' Physical Education class at Yale with Eleanore
Bash as his model student,
And now for businesses recently started.
Franklin Ross, with his shining glory as an example, is now operating a Beauty Shoppe in Paris with
Ruth Rierson as a steady and also a special customer.
This should interest all you fashion wise women. Curtis Butters' Grand Opening of his lingerie shop,
The Lacy Unmentionables, will be Easter, '65. A l l styles will be shown to their best advantages by
Karl Hoffer and Ronald Modert. The Lane Bros. store has recently been changed to Wotta and Smoker
Inc. L o i s Deal, manager of the unemployment office, says that Nathan Coats is becoming a permanent
fixture. Sharon Hoard and Phyllis Nimes are the owners of the new "Arf-Mew Motel." I f any of your
pets aren't sleeping well nights send them to the motel for real comfort.
If any of ycu listeners would care to have your portrait painted, the different and unique style of Sonya
Palmatier will satisfy you. With each portrait you receive an autographed picture of Lois McNall. You
will be greeted with a friendly smile from Vera Brower, receptionist.
Margaret Kalvin's "Buy Wrong" store, where you always buy right, is having a special sale on grimy
grits and smell-free onions. Patty Andrews is also in business with Margaret. Patty now has on the
market, the new giant economy size "Crunchy Hersheys." Your kids will love the Hersheys. (The
candy bars we are referring to.) Gerald Brewer and Norman Dixon will entertain your children while you
shop.
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Class
Prophecy
Here's the news you have been waiting for, the Broadway Hits!
The smash hit, "The Curtain That Didn't Rise" starring Bill Calhoun, popular vocalist, is still trying
its best to fill the first row. Although the curtain didn't rise, it had a dependable curtain puller,
Charlotte Blain.
As usual the Funiety, managed and viewed every night by Bob Laughry, was filled to capacity Monday
night for their annual "Everything Goes" show. First on the program was the tapping feet and flying
hands of Marilyn Kosmerick, Delores Lutz, Barbara Sobeski, and Roberta Deranek.
Next, Iris Stull and Janice Barber doing their interpretation of the principal interest of Hawaii, (the
Hula). The star attraction of the evening was Mary Ann Weaver and Ruby Jean Rubley performing the
"Dance of the Snakes." John Klemmer and Leonard Signeski, who were as near the stage as possible,
said the dance was exceptionally well done. The delicate voices of Janice Vorce and Norma Walker
were calling "Candy, gum,
If you happen to be driving through the deserts of Arizona, you may hear the cry of "going my way"
from Janice Pask and Rolene Riffenburg who were stranded there three years ago.
Let's see what's new on the campuses.
Lois Jean Hunsicker, coed at P. U. State, gave a detailed description of the exciting escapade in
which Nick Whorley and Keith Wohlers blew up the girls dorm, just experimenting. Mary Ann Shaw says
all the girls are real gone over the new Chemistry Professor, Dale Hart. We laughed when we heard
Paul Kern, the wheel of P. U. is raising worms for the indigestion of future freshmen.
On the farm front, we hear that Ruth Heineman is being helped on her 600 acre flea farm by Lillian
Stebleton and Carl Walker. They say she raises some astonishingly brilliant fleas.
In a similar catagory is Jeanne Conklin, running the Norton Dwarf and Midget farm.
And now our sympathy to Gene King, Dare Devil Motorcyclist, at the Germ Center, who has just been
operated on by the noted brain surgeon, Melvin Albright, and his assistant, Phyllis Fox, famous toenail specialist. We hope his intestines will successfully expand once again.
As you can see, all have done well for themselves, and if this happened in ten years, what could
happen in twenty?
Phyllis Fox
Patty Andrews
Paul Kern
Josh Hovda
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PATTYClass History
M A R I LY N
SHAW
In September 1950, 89 freshmen enrolled, this being the biggest class on record. T h i s was the
class of '54. Under the wing of Miss Anderson, we learned the rules of parliamentary procedure in
class meetings, consideration for other people's property, and how to follow B. H. S.'s motto of
always being a lady or a gentleman. N e x t came the terrifying event of the freshmen initiation.
After being tarred and feathered, given shocks, walking the plank, and bobbing for apples, we became the full fledged class of '54. Considering we were only freshmen, we had the responsibility
of decorating the gym for A l l -Hi parties and furnishing a floor show. We also received recognition
for a splendid job. Receiving first prize for our Halloween float was another accomplishment.
During our Sophomore year, we obto.ned fund.; for our long awaited senior trip by sandwich sales.
We also presented an assembly for the High School. A large number of our boys were privileged
to play Varsity sports and to share the championships. We were encouraged and advised by Mrs.
Hamilton and Mr. Hilton. T h e high light of the year was the detailed duplication of a Roman
banquet with the school board as honored guests. T h i s was presented under the supervision of
Mr. Berriman.
As juniors, we had an exceptionally memorable year. D u e to the fact that our senior year was
quickly approaching, we began trying to increase our funds. We did this by selling refreshments at
all home games. O n November 21, 1952 a three act comedy, •Down to Earth," was presented to a
capacity crowd, under the very capable direction of Miss Patricia Chisholm. Another unique idea
was a carnival under supervision of our advisors, Mrs. Tharp, Mr. Berriman, and Mr. French. I t
was presented in the school with all the earmarks of a true carnival. Some of the highlights were
"Spill B o b o , " " A Night Club," and 'Basketball To s s . " O u r funds were also increased with the
aid of cupcake sales and an all-our scrap and paper drive. T h e most spectacular event of the
year was the prom. T h e delicious dinner was served at the Alderman-Luce Memorial Home. T h e n ,
everyone journeyed to the auditorium where they were surprised to see the gym converted into a
star l i t sky with the main emphasis being on our theme "Stairway to the Stars."
Last, but not least, comes this-our senior year, the busiest and most exciting year of all. W i t h
all. W i t h all thoughts of our five days in Washington in mind, we planned many various activities
such as a Penny Supper, magazine and baked goods sales, and the sale of Christmas cards. F o u r teen of the seventy-seven graduates have been classmates for 12 years: B i l l Wingfield, Phyllis
Fox, Nathan Coats, Iris Stull, Nich Whorley, Margaret Kalvin, Robert Laughry, Ruth Rier son,
Phyllis Walker, Janice Vorce, L o i s Hunsicker, Judy Fifer, Phyllis Hartman, and Phyllis Hathaway.
In the various extra-curricular activities, the class of '54 has participated with excellent records
in all cases. N o w we are approaching the final phrase of our high school career which includes
our baccalaureate commencement services.
As the class of 1954 leaves, we take with us all our cherished memories of our four short years
in B. H. S. We will treasure the friends we have make and our many good times, but we will also
be branching out into wider horizons. S o we just wish to express our gratitude to the teachers,
advisors, and to all those who have made our four years of high school memorable ones.
Phyllis Fox
Paul Kern
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The junior class has had a very prosperous year and had $833.33 in the treasury by January.
They are seventy-six in number and each one has worked hard to make this a successful year. T h e
juniors have had scrap drives, cake raffles, game refreshments, and various other endeavors to
make money for that long awaited day, the senior trip.
Our sophomores are very promising as every six weeks they turn up someone with an all-A
record. T h e y h i t a l i t t l e hard luck, for the class of '56 was the first class not allowtd to have
sandwich sales. T h e y came up fighting though, and made money in spite of i t all.
The 'green" l i t t l e freshmen are no longer green to the ways and whys of B.H.S.. We didn't get a
chance to welcome them in with an old-fashioned initiation; but, never-the-less, we enjoyed having
them one of us, and we wish them the best of luck in their future three years.
Well, on to the junior high. Now, I'm undecided what to write. Yo u know how i t is. When you get
to be a senior and strut around the halls with your head up in the air, you never notice anyone like
a junior high student, at least not until you get knocked out of the way by a streak of them heading
for a class. T h e n they're noticed, but not too pleasantly. We have one hundred and sixty-three in
junior high this year and we wish every one of them many happy memories of this year and years to
come which are spent in our alma mater, B. H. S.
Patty Andrews
�GROUP 1
Row 1 L. to R. - J . Merchant, S. Edgington,
1 L a n e , J. Marz, J. Comstock, J. Pulaski.
Row 2 L. to R. - J . Keeslar, N. Him•baugh,
Long, R. Greene, M. Burnside, J. Bilicke, W.
Ratko wsk i.
Row 3 L. to R. - L . Ulrich, B. Ritter, D.
Rubley, L. Palmatier, J. Williamson, B. Kalo
R. Wiler, D. Hollister.
Row 4 L. to R. - L . Goshorn, G. Bowerman,
Foerster, W. Perry, D. Rice, M. Rohloff, J.
Keckler.
Row 5 L. to R. - D . Hogmire, M. Smith, J.
Norton, D. Smoker, L. Coler, D. Vorce.
Juniors
OFFICERS
L. to R.
Treasurer
M
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President
J
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Vice President J .
Secretary
S
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ADVISORS
Mr. French
Miss Wilson
Albright
Morz
Lane
Edgington
GROUP ll
Row 1 L . to R. - M . Parsons, A. J. Alleshouse, C. Selby, J. Clemens, C. Markley, R.
Lanier, J. Uhrig.
Row 2 L. to R. - C . Monroe, K. Behnke, G.
Lilly, B. Hoyt, R. Hathavoy, D. Ross, C.
Kubasiak,
Row 3 L. to R. - D . Bell, L. Webster, C.
Christensen, C. Grindle, D. Davidson, T.
Kehoe, G. Miller, J. Clemens.
Row 4 L. to R. - W . Wanar, D. McClish, P.
Smoker, M. Kupiecki, E. Rasey, P. Cuyler, R.
Krzyzanski, B. Dixon.
Row 5 L. to R. - H . Schlautnionn, C. Rum sey,
R. Kibiloski, J. Cal ho in, A. Bidwell, D. Garman,
R. Pelmear, G. Snydev.
�GROUP I I
Row 1 L . to R . - T . Worthington, R. Hofert, W.
Howard, D . Alleshouse, D . Rifenburgh, A .
Evens, A . Smoker, S. L i n e s .
Row 2 L . to R . - R . Smoker, D . Gump, R.
Brewer, R . Guisinger, J . Burch, C . Polczynski,
J. Stev•ns, C . Pearce, J . Rierson, J . Martin.
Row 3 1 . . t o R . - C . . Cornfield, T . Smith, B . May,
A. Mock, B . Goebel, C . Polczynski, M. Nowicki,
F. Ross, K . Wright, W. Merriman.
Row 4 L. $o R . • J . Sobeski, R . Jones, R .
Rippe, J. Sweet, R . Vallocne, J . L a n i e r, R .
Sherman, J . Laughry, D . Croy, F. Fowler.
Row 5 L. to R . - J . Arundel, W. F a i r, L . D .
Mynhier, A . Fowler, D . Travis, J . Nowak, R.
Williamson, C. Bertsch, H . Hughes.
Treasurer B e e r y (Absent)
Vice- President H o u g h t o n
President H i m e b a u g h
Secretary
P a u l
Row 1 L . to R. - R . Byers, S. Green, J.
Houghton, P. Himebaugh, M. Paul, N . Blain.
Row 2 L . t o R. - E . Cain, B . Wells, L .
Webster, K . Wohlers, N . Hopkins, G . Waldron.
ROW 3 L . to R . - D . Metzger, S. Lampman, A .
Schlautmann, D . Ross, B . Horkey, J. Green, F.
George.
Row 4 L . to R. - S . Smoker, M. Goshorn, A .
Kotz, E . Dixon, L . Cain, S. Hollister, J .
Walker, D . Lewis.
Row 5 L. to R . - J . Barczak, E . Modert, E .
Hanna, R . George, M. Hovda, G. Cuyler, K.
Somerlott.
�GROUP 1
Row 1 L . to R . - M . Barnes, E . Calhoun, D .
Wilson, R . Calhoun, D . Wiler, L . Wood, V.
Smith, S. Heanni.
Row 2 L . to R . - S . Strohm, J . Webster, Z .
Bronowicz, G . Herman, D . Wielgos, M . Malov•
R. P a s k , R . Brewer.
Row 3 L . to R . - J . F e n n e l l , F. Pierson, R .
Cruz, V. Reynolds, S. Te f f t , C . K i b i l o s k i , D .
Sebalj, J . Nowicki, R . R u b l e y.
Row 4 L . to R . - B . Martin, J . Greene, J .
Placatka, D . Hoover, D . P e r r y, J . K e l l e y, N .
Weber, J . Brinkman, J . B l a i r, R . D e a l .
Row 5 L . t o R. - B . Butters, S. L a n e , R .
Colpetsir, J . N u t t , J . Wiler, R . R i t t e r, P.
Easier, S. Anderson, R . Bullock, P. Te f f t .
Advisor
Vice President
President
Advisor
Standing
Treasurer
Secretary
Mrs. E . Martin
R. Calhoun
D. Wiler
Mr. William Stewart
GROUP 2
Row 1 L . to R . - L . Luce, B . Gump, C . A l d e r man, J . L u t z , J . Sikorski, B . Sikorski, S.
Smoker, M. Ye s h .
Row 2 L . to R . - J . Nelson, G . Anderson, J .
Modert, I . Rumsey, P. Ratkowski, R . Nowak, D .
Herman, P. Rakoczy.
Row 3 L . to R . - R . Bogucki, G . Walker, K .
Sikorski, A . Metzger, D . Merriman, M. Wanar, B .
Myers, L . Sielken, J . Wright.
Row 4 L . to R . - N . Copeland, P. Hovda, L .
Kern, J . Houghton, J . Long, A . C a r y, P. L a
Batt, J . Czuberki.
Row 5 L . to R . - J . Losinski, J . Wiard, D .
Yesh, L . Wohlers, D . D a v i s , D . D a v i s , E .
Sobieski.
�GROUP 1
Row 1 L . to R . - S. Neihardt, B . Nelson, B .
Cary, N . Cattell, D . Conklin, G . B i d w e l l .
Row 2 L . to R . - D . Va n Pelt, L . Dow, R .
Greene, T. Pearce, A . Keeslar, A . L u g i n b i l l .
Row 3 L . to R . - C . Comstock, E . Norton, A .
Kirkum, M . Metzger, P. M i l l e r, N . Goshorn, J .
Waldron.
Row 4 L . to R . - K . Bosh, J. Wright, S. Ward,
P. Wells, J . Hopkins, C . Burch, S. Prough, S.
Metzger.
Row 5 L. to R . - C . Kirkum, C . Wagner, L .
Jones, J . Behnke, H . Hughes, 0 . Armstrong,
S. Bowerman, D. Kruszka.
L. to R .
N. Cattell
B. Cary
D. Conklin
B. Nelson
President
Vice President
Secretary
Treasurer
ADVISORS
Mr. Nicolette
Mrs. French
GROUP I I
Row 1 R . to L . - M . Elliget, P. Nowicki, D .
Snyder, C . Keeslar, S. Keeslar, N . Cole.
Row 2 R. to L . • J . Green, B . Green, S.
Bidwell, C . Mc Clish, M. Hoard, B . Green.
Row 3 R. to L . - A . Sullivan, M. Laughry, J .
L i l l y, R . Hoyt, E . Chard, D . Shiery, B . Crabill.
Row 4 R. to L . • B . Wells, H . Card, J , Minch,
A. Walker, K . Wilson, G. Mosser, W. L a Batt.
Row 5 R. to L . - D . Auten, J . Babbitt, W.
Williams, E . Perrin, R . Kreienbrink, D . Vorce,
M. Pugh.
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R. to L.
Secretary
President
Vice President
Treasurer
GROUP 2
Row 1 L. to R. - G. Burnside, D. Heineman,
W. Since, J. Van Pelt, S. Van Husan, T. Modert,
B. La Batt, P. Brewer.
Row 2 L . to R. - B . Modert, M. Persails, B.
Cronkhite, R. Persing, R. Himes, L. Bridge, G.
Wright, J. Crum.
Row 3 L . to R. - K . Evens, L. Goshorn, B.
Strong, J. Hoffer, B. Sieger, J. Davis, D.
Dancer, C. Andrews, P. Merriman.
Row 4 L. to R. - J . Garman, S. Rinehart, B.
Booth, R. Behnke, R. Schafer, G. Whorley, A.
Fifer, J. Williamson.
Row 5 L. to R. - K . Carpenter, J. Bowerman,
B. Wing, G. Lawton, V. Bowerman, L. Bercaw,
B. Barfell, J. Merriman, N. Herman.
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Row 1 L . to R . - A . Littlefield, V. Wing, U.
Hartman, G. Gair, S. Calhoun, B. Luce, L.
Ulrich, B. Kaufman, J. Markley, S. Rumsey.
Row 2 L. to R. - T . Kubasiak, J. Gibbons,
Strong, W. Metzger, E. Cruz, J. Baker, L.
Sebalj, S. Jasper, J. George, B. Carpenter.
Row 3 L. to R. - K . Paul, C. Hasdal, A
Reichard, B. Sweeting, J. Albright, E. Gobi!
B. Porter, S. Cary, K. Miller.
Row 4 L. to R. - D . Tefft, I. Miller, G.
Decker, J. Pelmear, N. Fair, S. Auten, R.
Meyer, J. Haenni, J. Reed, B. Cranson.
Row 5 L. to R. - M . Van Aken, F. Barclay,
Copeland, J. Czajkowske, R . Herman, J. Wil
H. Fair, L. Armstrong, M. Lutz.
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Standing L . t o R . : E . C r a b i l l , J . R i e r s o n , G . C u y l e r, L . S t e b l e t o n , M. B u r n s i d e , L . S i g n e s k i , P. H o v d a ,
Jr. Houghton, J . L a n e .
Seated L . t o R . : G . H e i s l e r ( A d v i s o r ) , P. H a t h a w a y (Sec.), P. K e r n ( P r e s . ) , J . K l e m m e r ( V i c e - P r e s . ) ,
S. E d g i n g t o n ( Tr e s . ) .
The 1953-54 Student Council has just completed eighteen years at Bronson, and i t has
always promoted good citizenship among the students.
Despite a late start and raise in price, the Council had a fair membership. T h e Student
Council has held A l l -Hi parties; and, for the first time, sponsored sock dances after home
basketball games. T h e y have sold sweatshirts with Viking head and school name on them,
set up cheerleaders code, headed the noon recreation program, helped the formulation of
the Burr Oak Student Union constiutu ion, and held the Viking Review.
Five representatives attended the Citizenship Conference at Ann Arbor, bringing back
many suggestions that were used by the Council, such as the sale of sweatshirts for a
money making project.
Elections are held in the fall in the same manner as state governor, with campaign
speakers and final election by students. T h e aldermen (two members from each class)
are elected by the classes.
The meeting are held every Monday with the president in charge and with an advisor
present.
�HiTimes
Row 3 L . t o R . : K . W i l s o n , J . H o l l i s t e r, J . Walker, C . P e a r c e , J . M a r t i n , P. Walker, P. A n d r e w s , D . P e r r y.
Row 2 L . t o R . S. H a r r i s o n , C . Cornfield, R . H o f e r t , J . Stevens, M . P a u l , S. D e Vo r, R . Deranek, C . A n d r e w s .
Row 1 L . t o R . : J . S i n i , ( A d v i s o r ) P. K e r n , L . H u n s i c k e r ( E d i t o r ) , W. P e r r y, P. F o x (Recorder)
The Bronson Hi-Times had a fine year under the supervision of Mr. Sini, who was new to our
teaching staff this year.
Many other changes were made in the school paper this year besides the supervisor. Instead of
having an editor-in-chief and various co-editors, the staff all worked together, with Lois Jean
Hunsicker acting as chairman at the meetings, which were held every Friday at 4:00. A t these
meetings, the staff discussed ways in which the columns could be improved and changed, and
perhaps a new column was added. A l s o , the "Student of the Week" was chosen. T h e Student of
the Week was a new idea, and went over very well with all the Hi-Times readers.
The biggest improvement was that, instead of having all the extra work and confusion of printing
and setting up the paper, i t was done for us by the Bronson Journal. Thanks to the cooperation of
Mr. Burgess, a one-half page of our town paper was devoted entirely to the Hi-Times. N o t only did
this make things easier for the staff, but also enabled us to have pictures taken of the various
events.
The staff, as a whole, worked hard to produce a fine news section for all High School students as
well as adults to enjoy. I n spite of the new ideas, which were put over, much time was saved.
They tried to cover all activities instead of just a few. C l u b news, sports events, dances,
editorials, the literary page, and social activities, are just a few of the things covered by them
Much of our success is due to the wonderful supervision which Mr. Sini gave us. Most of his
supervision was in the form of advice rather than demands, yet without him i t would have been
impossible to keep things running smoothly on schedule.
We would like to wish next years staff good luck and hope their ideas are well received as ours
were.
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Row 2 L . t o R . : J . D a v i s , N . C o a t s , D . K e h o e , S. N e i h a r d t , G . H e r m a n R o w 1 L . t o R . : D . D a v i d s o n . M .
Cathcart ( A d v i s o r ) G. S i n i ( A d v i s o r ) K . Somerlott.
The Assembly Committee is composed of a representative from each class in the high
school and junior high. This year, the committee is under the capable leadership of Mr.
Joseph Sini. Representatives from each class are as follows: seventh grade, Janet Davis;
eighth grade, Stanley Neihart; freshman class, Gloria Herman; sophomore class, Kay
Somerlott; junior class, Denny Davidson; senior class, Nathan Coats.
Kay Somerlott is secretary of the committee. The purpose of the committee is to secure
suitable programs for the student body for the coming year.
This year, the students greatly enjoyed an assembly on crime and another one on magic.
These assemblies were paid assemblies but others throughout the year were not.
Assemblies of a more religious nature were given on Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Easter
featuring talks by local minsters.
The senior class wishes to thank the Assembly Committee for their good work, keeping
everyone at school entertained, amused, and informed.
Nathan Coats.
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Row 1 - L . t o R . - P. Wa l k e r, M. H o v d o , F. George, M . Wanar, J . Wright, J . Bowerman, S. Va n Husan, K , Wohlers, J . Wa l k e r, C . Cornfield
V. Smith,
Row 2 - L . t o R . - L . U l d r i c h , A . S u l l i v a n , M . P u g h , P. C u y l e r, J . M i n c h , S. H o l l i s t e r, B . K a l o m , K . Wolhers, M . A l b r i g h t , J . Williamson
B. D i x o n , G . C u y l e r, E . B i d w e l l , C . P e a r c e , B . N e l s o n , D . K e h o e , S. Eclgington.
Row 3 - L . t o R . - S. Te f f t , S . Ward, B . Kaufman, S. A u t e n , B . C o r y, L . Wood, D . Sebal1, B . W i n g f i e l d , J . C l e m e n s , R . George, D . Auten,
L . U l d r i c h , E . C a l h o u n , D . B u t t e r s , J . M a r t i n , D . Wielgos, C . M a r k l e y, N . weber, C . Wagner, J . C a l h o u n , N . C o a t s , J . Marz.
Row 4 - L . t o R . - Mr. S t e w a r t ( D i r e c t o r ) , W. P e r r y, D . F o r r e s t e r, S . L a n e , L . H u n s i c k e r, J . K l e m m e r, N . D i x o n
To get the band under way in the fall, i t is the usual procedure to have a marching band. T h i s
year, the marching band consisted of 67 members. I t participated in many events such as fairs,
marching festival, and football games.
The marching season came to a close at the last football game. A f t e r that event, the band becomes a concert band, considerably smaller than the marching band, F i f t y - n i n e students enrolled
in the concert band. E v e n t s for the band included the Christmas concert, spring concert, basketball games, and contest.
Members of the band have the wonderful privilege of having a new band room which has helped the
band a great deal, as i t provides comfort, a vast amount of space, and helpful equipment, including
the tape recorder and stroboconn.
The custom, each year, i s to present awards to individuals earning them. Major awards are given
to students in the band for three years, and minor awards to students in the band two years.
Many times ensembles are formed, some of which are entered in the contest; others are used to
play f or various social events, when asked.
The last two years the surrounding schools in Michigan have organized an All Star Band consisting of musicians from the schools. L a s t year, Bronson sent a group of individuals to this conference
which was held at Three Rivers and this year at Niles. T w o bands are formed, on A -B band and a
C-D band according to each school's classification. T h i s is a wonderful experience for a student,
as well as fun.
The seniors who are members of this year's Bronson High School Band, under the direction of
William B. Stewart, wish to express their gratitude to him for making the band such a one that it is
a pleasure form them to participate in it, and they are proud to be a member of the organization.
Maraaret Kalvin
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Row 1 - L. to R. - M. Kosmerick, N. Himebaugh, V. Smith, L . Palmatier, C. Blain, a Sobeski, R. Rierson, S. Palmotier, M. Shaw, B.
Deronek, M a r t i n , M. Paul, P. Walker, S. Edgington, P. Easler, R. Nowak, B. Sikorski, J. Sikorski.
Row 2- L. to R. - R. Byers, J. Walker, C. Kibiloski, R. Calhoun, L . Hunsicker, J. Wohlers, C. Cornfield, V. Brower E . Rasey, L .
Stebleton, E. Bidwell, D. Lutz, L . Coler, D. Hogmire, J. Williamson, W. Rotkowski, C. Pearce, F. George, J. Lutz, P. Andrews.
Row 3 - L . to R. - E. Calhoun, L . Beery, B. Kalom, M. Kupiecki, M. Hovdo, M. Albright, J. Kelley, B. Butters, D. Travis, B. Calhoun,
P. Kern, G. Albright, S. Lane, R. Hovda, S. Hollister, D. Smoker, J. Keckler, L. Deal, J. Stevens.
Row 4 - L. to R. - J. Clemens, K. Wohlers, D. Davidson, D. McClish, B. Dixon, M. Holt, N. Dixon, C. Grindle, G. Brewer, N. Coats, D
Bell, G. Lilly.
It was in the middle of October when many of the students of Bronson High were leaving study
halls and meeting with Mr. William Stewart the choir director, to sing up and down the scale and
chords. T h i s was the tryouts that determined whether they were to sing in the choir.
From these students, an a cappella choir of seventy-four voices was chosen. T h i s group then
met two times each week throughout the school year.
The first appearence of the choir was at the dedication of the new addition to our school.
Several seasonal selections were sung.
The choir entered a float, ' F r o s t y the Snowman", in the Christmas parade. T h e choir, divided
into two groups, then sang appropriate selections during the parade.
The big event of the year was the Annual Christmas Concert. T h e theme, 'Signs of Christmas",
was carried out by small groups of members from the choir and double sextette with the band
furnishing the back ground music. T h e highlight of the program was a candlelight processional
composed of the choir and sextette. I t was followed by several Christmas selections sung by the
choir and sextette.
The choir also presented an operetta which was held in place of the Annual Spring Concert.
Mary Shaw
�Majorettes
Nancy Blain
Marcia Pugh
Carol Pearce
Shirley Hollister
Kay Somerlott
Beverly May
Lois Jean Hun sicker
DRUM MAJOR
•Left-Right-Left-Righti" Yes, this is
the familiar beat of the Bronson Band
twirling's and drum major. Early in the fall,
they start pacing out the beats for their
annual shows during the football season
and for the fairs. A s basketball season approached, the twirlers were seen twirling
at the halftime of the basketball games.
Four of the girls formed their own drill
team and had a dance and 'porn porn" routine. These girls appeared in exhibitions
at the Coldwater nnd Centerville Fairs as
well as at the Homecoming basketball dance.
As Drum Major, Lois Hunsicker is
completing ten years of service in our band.
She carries much of the responsibility of
the performance on the football and exhibition fields.
All of the majorettes display fine twirling
ability as can be proved from the fine ratings
they receive at the various contests, and
the community of Bronson can be proud of
it's twirling rank.
Lois Jean Hun sicker
�Sextette
Row 1-L. to R.- L. Hunsicker, R. Rierson, J. Wohlers, E. Bidwell, J. Williamson, J. Martin.
Row 2-L. to R.- J. Clemens, K. Wohlers, W. Calhoun, D. Davidson, R. Hovda.
Music! Music! Music! A s third period on Tuesday and seventh on Thursday
arrives, the music room becomes a small opera house, -no really i t ' s only the
sextette practicing for their many engagements.
Although the group got a late start this year, they were kept very busy the rest of
the year.
Their repertoire includes religious, classical, popular music, and the group have
a lot of fun working out different rounds. Some of this year's favorites were "You'll
Never Walk Alone," " T h e Orchastra Song', and the religious numbers.
The organization not only appears for the Bronson community, but for the surrounding areas as well. T h e famous words of the members are, "Do We Eat?"
Next year's sextette will be made up of many new faces, as eight of the twelve
members are seniors this year.
Those graduating are as follows: Sopranos, Jean Wohlers, Ruth Rierson, Lois
Jean Hunsicker; Alto, Elizabeth Bidwell; Tenor, Keith Wohlers; and the entire bass
section, B i l l Calhoun (our solist), Nathan Coats, and Richard Hovda.
Our thanks go to the school, Mr. Stewart, and our community for helping us to make
this another successful year.
Lois Jean Hunsicker
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�Row 1 - L . t o R . - A . Walker, R . A . H o y t , S. Bowerman, L . Meyer, B . P e n n e l l , N . C o l e , N . Bawdish,
J. Kehoe.
Row 2 - L . t o R . - B . Green, 0 . Armstrong, K . Wilson, J . Chapman, P. Hirnes, S. Smith, J . F i t c h ,
L. Wilbur, R . Auten, L . C a s e , W. B o n n e I I , L . Cadman, R . Stewart, A . K e e s l e r, D . Va n P e l t .
Row 3 - L . t o R . - J . B a b b i t t , R . A . Ward, C . M i l l e r, D . P e c k , C . Laughrey, J . F a i r, P. E a s l e r.
The junior band, under the direction of Mr. William B. Stewart, started this year in the
new band room. T h i s up-to-date music department helped them to progress splendidly.
There are thirty members in the junior band this year. T h e pupils range from the sixth
grade through the nineth grade. T h e sixth graders come from Anderson School to the band
room three times a week, and the seventh through nineth graders meet four times a week.
Some of last year's members were promoted to the senior band i n order to make room for the
new members.
Instruments played are numerous and include flutes, cornets, clarinets, trombones,
baritones, saxophones, and drums.
This spring they participated in the Instrumental concert, and did a fine job.
The junior band accompanied the senior band to the contest at Hillsdale in March. T h i s
is done so the pupils w i l l understnad all the musicianship required to be able to compete in
such contests, and to see what they, themselves, w i l l be participating in after a few years.
This procedure should encourage practices, and help the band in many ways.
��Row 1 L . t o R . : L . M y n h i e r, J . F o w l
Holt, R . P e ! m o o r, D . M c C l i s h , C . Coll
Row 2 L . t o R . : T . N i c o l e t t e ( L i n e C
Sobeski, R . H a t h a w a y, J . A r u n d e l , A.
Butters, C . H i l t o n (Coach).
Row 3 L . t o R . : N . C o a t s , P. K e r n , R.
M i l l e r, G . N o w a k , L . S i g n e s k i , B . Calk
�ughes, D. Travis, J. Houghton, M.
Kubastok, F. Ross.
. Jones, C. Selby, R. Greene, J.
I, G. Miller, B. Hoyt, F. Ross, C.
�In their last years ot t-ootball, the Vikings- a 8,4
the win-lost column. T h e y have won 18, lost 2, or
loss to this record, being runner up to the unbeatei
Returning lettermen from the previous year were:
Albright, Paul Kern, Marshall Parsons, Duane Roe
houn. Backfieldmen: Nathan Coats, Chas. Selby,
Highlights of the season were:
The Vikings started the season off right by knock
The next Friday, they downed a spirited Union C
The Northmen then traveled to Reading where the
proved too much for the Rangers as they fell, 27.s,
Then came the ki
also was unbeaten
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ended with a 2-0
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There g o e s t h e w h i s t l e ! T h e t w e n t y fourth f o o t b a l l s e a s o n h a s s t a r t e d f o r
Coach C h a r l e s H i l t o n . D u r i n g t h e
past t w e n t y - f o u r seasons, h e h a s compiled a v e r y i m p r e s s i v e record o f
approximately 126 w i n s and 2 4 l o s s e s
and 11 t i e s . A l s o he h a s been A t h l e t i c
Director d u r i n g t h a t time.
T h i s year, i n accordance w i t h w h a t
seems t o be a h a b i t w i t h t h e Coach,
Bronson had a v e r y s u c c e s s f u l y e a r
with s i x w i n s and one l o s s t o Homer
who came o u t on top o f t h e L i t t l e " C " .
Bronson w a s second.
Down through t h e y e a r s a s ' p i l o t "
he h a s s t u c k w i t h h i s s i n g l e - w i n g
style o f p l a y w i t h v e r y good r e s u l t s .
In the f u t u r e w e w i s h " C o a c h " t h e
best o f l u c k .
Curtis B u t t e r s
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MARVIN HOLT
�orr7righ School have compiled an excellent record in
'tied 2. So the team of '53 added 6 more wins and 1
.lomer squad.
.en Signeski, Bill Hoyt, Karl Hoffer, Frank Ross, Mel.
iBob Miller, Carl Walker, Nick Whorley, and Bill Cal:urt Butters, Northa Crabi II, and Tom Kehoe.
lig off a game with Litchfield Club, 26-0
aggregation by a 20-0 count.
lower-runni ng of big Nathan Coats and Charles Selby
game wit+, Homer who
it this point. The game
tilt affair until the end.
} remained unbeaten by
ison fumble in our own
Srna safety and the
Iwo points as the game
tire.
1veled to Athens where
}re but with about three
game, we finally found
g end of a 19-18 score.
lason with a 26-2 victory
PAUL KERN
Len Signeski
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1 NATHAN COATS
BILL CALHOUN
CHARLES COLLINS
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Row 2 - L . to R.— T. Kehoe, G. Snyder, L. Sign
J. Klemmer.
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. Butters, N . Coats, L . Mynhier, P. Kern.
, J. Marz, J . Calhoun, J . Houghton, W. Calhoun,
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aside t o rob the team o f three games.
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Terriers 3 2 - - V I K I N G S 28F r i d a y night, D.
opener o f the 53-54 season. T h e defenditrigLeivttnlem:coeic
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damper on the f i e r y B r o n s o n r a l l y. H o m e r took off i n * ,
Calhoun paced Bronson w i t h 1 3 and 11respectivDeelcy..mbe
Comets 56 -- V I K I NGS 53 T u e s d a y ,
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Comets and w e returned home q u i e t l y withanothle8rthlo.stiLle
Rangers 45 -- V I K I NGS 75D e c e m b e r
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time i n four starts t o b e l t Reading on Tthbeeiroopewnnincgolt:IgH0
the b i g wheel o n the offense. H e r i d d l e d the nets for 13
Maroons 3 3 -- V I K I N G S 88
they handed Union C i t y a defeat here January 8th,
Orioles 3 1 - - V I K I N G S 59I
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an e x c i t i n g gonw,
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won over the O r i o l e s w i t h a reasonable score.. fans
T h
Indians 2 6 . - V I K I N G S 75B r o n s o n
JOHN CALHOUN
piled up a 42-14 halftime lead. T h r e e o f the V iakneusacryorn2e6
Johnny Calhoun and Chuck Selby 1 3 apiece.. j
Terriers 5 1 - - V I K I N G S 65. T e s d y ,
them a b l o w to t h e i r L i t t l e . C " Conference pennant hope
Trojans 39 -- V I K I N G S 52
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the evening of Je
the unbeaten on t h e i r own court by a f a s t f l y i n g Bronson
Indians 30 -- V I K I N G S 74F e b r u a r y 5th. found
upset early by t a k i n g a 37-15 halftime l e a d and coasted,
the o ff e n s e w i t h 2 5 and 21 c o u n t e r s apiece.
Orioles 29 -- V I K I N G S 5 3 A l t h o u g h the score
12th. w a s one o f the most e x c i t i n g o f the year, due to the
Calhoun was injurned i n the t h i r d quarter but Brother BI
Rangers 3 5 - - V I K I N G S 47A
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Bronson, on FebrL
This w a s M r.
Nicolette' s f i f t h
year a t B r o n s o n
High a n d a v e r y
successful o n e .
H a v i n g coached
Varsity B a s k e t b a l l
for three y e a r s , h e
has a f i n e record o f
one c h a m p i o n s h i p
and t w o second
place teams.
He w a s a s s i s t a n t
coach and is coachig baseball t h i s
aring for his
Kond year.
Mr. Nicolette has
so b e e n v e r y
:tive i n o r g a n i
g t h e Va r s i t y
I u b, s o m e t h i n g
•,at is f a i r l y new
Bronson H i g h .
Karl H o ff e r
period d e f i c i t .
Maroons 3 3 - - V I K I N G S 73F e b r u a r y 19, the Vik.
stops a t Union C i t y, b u t the V i k e s o ff e n s i v e power real)
quarter. B i l l Calhoun topped t h e s c o r i n g w i t h 2 5 points.
Comets 2 9 - - V I K I N G S 54B r o n s o n wound up o tl
Jonesville F r i d a y n i g h t February 26, o n our home court.
put them i n an undisputed second p l a c e .
Tournaments: S t u r g i s Tr o j a n s 47 -- Bronson VIKINGS:
found the Bronson fans a t the Sturgis gym a l l b u t to see •
ment p l a y. B u t , t h e p o w e r f u l V i k e s p u t up a wonderful b
loyed i n the beginning when they were i n front 5 2 . High
with 14 counters.
Dick Hovda and B i l l Calhoun were chosen as co-captoii
High p o i n t man for t h i s season w a s Jerome Marz who cc
place w i t h 176 and brother John n e x t w i t h 151. C h a r l e s
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COACH TED NICOLETTE
LAWRENCE MYNHIER
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JERRY HOUGHTON
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NORTHA CRABILL
�red his system into the squad, but Lady Luck stepped
ember 4th. and Litchfield came to Bronson for the
Conference Champions, fell in its opening contest.
December 11th. the loss of veteran Jerome Marz put a
first period and lead all the way. Morz and Bill
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15th. and Bronson invaded Jonesville to meet the
• Vikes offensive power unleashed itself for the first
oedo clicked up front netting 13 points but Mars was
3li•Iders and a brace of free throws for 28 points.
meof the year 1954 •nded favorably for the Vikes as
e at Quincy Friday night, January 15th., the Vikings
• was decisively Bronson's from the beginning.
lover alarmed Friday night January 22, as the Vikings
• up with double figure scores. Mars hooped 17, and
6'h. we evened an old score at Litchfield and dealt
•1 by winning.
nuory 29th., Homer was knocked from the ranks of
quintet.
is at Athens where the Vikes insured against an
oVictory. John Calhoun and Jerome Mars topped
was seldom even close, this game played on February
unusual type of boll the Quincy team played. John
came thru with 25 tallies for the Vikes.
ary 16th., Reading never recovered from a 17-3 first
JEROME MARZ
PAUL KERN
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The managers of the varsity basketball team
this year were Junior Phinney and Mary Holt,
while the reserve manager was Richard "Tiger"
Rubley. T h e s e boys were kept very busy all
season, putting up and taking down the tipping
rim, polishing balls, and doing many other odd
jobs. O u r thanks go to them for a fine job.
Len Signeski
is led only 9-4 and 25-15 at the end of the first two
'asserted itself with a 27 point splurge in the third
irilling season of Little "C" ball by defeating
This was the 11th. straight win for the Vikings and
,7 Wednesday, March 3, despite the bad weather
'heir favorite team eliminated from district tournaattle even to the end. T h e i r biggest lead was enscoring for the game was done by Johnny Calhoun
is for this season.
ntributed 288 points. B i l l Calhoun came in second
ielby mode 122 and Dick Hovda and Tom Kehoe 70.
L. to R.- M. HOLT, JR. PHINNEY
LEONARD SIGNESKI
Bobbie Deranek
GARY SNYDER
Managers
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CHARLES SELBY
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�"B"Squad
L. t o R . - R . Brewer; R . B r e w e r ; P. H o v d o ; L . K e r n ; P.
L a B a t t ; J . A r u n d e l ; A . C a r r y ; D . W i l e r J . Sv.eet, D .
Davis; J . L o n g ; J . Sobeski
Coach Charles Atkocunis
Center - L . t o R . - J . Houghton, J . N o w a k ; D . Ye s h
"B" Squad
The "B" squad came through very
successfully again this year under the
careful direction of coach, Mr. Charles
Atkocunis. T h e y had an impressive season
of 13 wins and 3 loses. T h e y scored 610
points to their opponents 428, giving them
an average of 38.1 points per game to
their opponents average of 26.7 points per
game.
The team was made up of sophomores and
freshmen, with most of their strenght coming from Rex brewer (high point man),
Darian Wiler, L . D. Mynhier, Jerry Nowak,
and Jim Sobeski. With a " B " squad like
this the future looks very bright for next
year's " A " squad.
This was Mr. Atkocunis's second year
with the " b " squad, we all wish him more
in the future.
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This year marks the end of two years of
successful teaching and coaching for Mr.
Atkocunis. Upon his graduation from
Western Michigan College, he came to
Bronson to teach for the first time. H e
also has charge of Track, Freshman Football, B -Squad and the Boy Scouts. With
all the extra activities, he still finds time
to teach Commercial Law, Social Problems,
History, Biology and Health. A s for his
coaching ability, last year's track team
was second in the conference meet, and
his B-Squad is currently tied for the first
place. F o r those who wish to find Mr.
Atkocunis, all they have to do is look up,
way up, because he is the tallest teacher
on the staff, with a booming six feet four
inches to his credit. I am sure that in the
future he will continue to bolster his fine
scholastic record. Good Luck Mr.
Atkocunis!
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�VarsityCheerleaders
L. t o R . - N. Himebaugh, D . L u t z , K . Somerlott.
Center- P. A n d r e w s
It is Monday and the last bell has rung and nearly everyone has gone up t o Foy's or have gone home.
But, far off in the gym, is heard the dound of running and jumping, then a scream and shouts. H a s someone
been hurt or maybe a frail gal has seen a little mouse and been frightened half to death. T h e sound grows
low, then i t comes again, louder than before. I t sounds like a whole troup now. Maybe we had better investigate this and really find out what's going on.
Well, I ' l l be----, i t ' s just our cheerleaders with their coach, Miss Betty Wilson, practicing for the next
game.
They practice every Monday and Thursday after school.
This is the first year that the girls have had a coach, and they are all very greatful for the wonderful help
they have received from her. T h e y have learned new cheers, also new motions to use with the old ones.
For the first time this year, we have special reserve cheerleaders, who consist of Rosemary Calhoun,
Marilyn Paul, and Judy Kay Martin. T h e i r outfits are made up of purple torador pants, weskits, and blouses
with cute bow ties.
The varsity cheerleaders are Patricia Andrews, Jean Lutz, Nancy Himebaugh, and Kay Somerlott. Purple
jumpers with gold blouses make up their outfits, which are new this year.
The girls have done a splendid job of cheerleading this year, and I don't believe that the students could
have been able to carry on without them, Congratulations girls!
Roberta Deranek.
"B"SquadCheerleaders
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�RecreationCommittee
Row 1 L . t o R . - P. K e r n , J . George, D . Snyder, M . H o l t , D . D a v i s .
The Recreation Committee was formed with the idea of providing a Youth Center for the
community. T h e location suggested for this center was the Alderman-Luce Memorial Home
with the permission of the V. F. W. (Veterans of Foreign Wars).
The committee is made up of members from grades seven through twelve (pictured above).
They have met several times during the year with members from the various organizations
such as the Rotary Club, Woman's League, Kiwanis, Woman's Club, and the different
Church groups. T h e members of the clubs and organizations have met at different homes
around Bronson. T h e y have heard talks from the director of the Youth Center from Sturgis,
Mr. Kribs, who has been director at Sturgis for eight years. H e stated how the Youth Center
was supported and also said that the teen-age members had taken over the running of the
Center, and were doing excellently, requiring very little supervision.
The Committee planned for a youth Center set up on the basis of the Sturgis Center with
recreations such as dancing, card playing, and ping-pony.
Many thought that, i f Sturgis and other surrounding communities could set up and run a
Center successfully, Bronson could also operate one equally as well.
We believe with the co-operation of the community, this Yourth Center could be accomplished. T h i s project is a needed asset to Bronson because everyone in the Community
will be benefited by it. We sincerely hope in latter years we can boast of our modern upto-date Youth Center.
Paul Kern
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Joseph Sini
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Candice & William Bradley
Vocational Home Ec. & Shop
Robert, Larry & Donald Stewart
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Social Studies
�SpeechClub
Row 1 L . t o R . : R . H a t h a w a y, B . D i x o n , N . Himebaugh, L . P a l m a t i e r, B . K a l o m , D . M c C l i s h , C . M a r k l e y,
N. D i x o n . R o w 2 L . t o R . : I . S t u l l , P. H i m e s , N . Metzger, S. P a l m a t i e r, L . H u n s i c k e r, P. F o x , C . C o l l i n s .
Row 3 L . t o R . : V . B r o w e r, J . C o n k l i n , C . B u t t e r s , R . H e i n e m a n , P. A n d r e w s , J . G u e r n s e y. R o w 4 L . t o R . :
P. Hartman ( Tr e a s . ) N. C o a t s ( P r e s . ) S a l l y Spade (Sec.) R . R u b l e y ( V i s e . P r e s . ) P. C h i s h o l m ( A d v i s o r. )
The Bronson High School Speech Club, under the supervision of Miss Chisholm, was
organized November 23rd of this school year. I t ' s purpose is to promote speech interests
of the students and to bring about a clearer understanding of speech.
The speech class of this school year and the seniors who were enrolled in class last
year will go down on the records as charter members of the Bronson High School Speech
Club. Nancy Blatter, Gerd FriihIling, Ted Kosmerick, Helga Willer, Karsten Prager, Harry
Smoker, Betty Sweet, and Sylvia Thomas will be known as honorary members.
Offices of the club include the following: president, Nathan Coats; vice-president, Ruby
Jean Rubly; secretary, Sally Spade; treasurer, Phyllis Hartman; parliamentarian, John
Klemmer; programs committee, Lois Jean Hunsicker, Don McClish, and Nancy Himebaugh.
Meetings are held in the agriculture room the second Monday of each month.
During the year, this group has presented a number of programs for various organizations
in the city and country. These programs have included panel discussions, monologues,
and one act plays.
It was decided to present one evening of three one act plays as a springtime event. The
obiective of this endeavor was to enlarge the physical aspects of the speech department.
Miss Patricia Chisholm.
�Varsity Club
L. t o R. R o w 1: R . Kosmerick, C . C o l l i n s , G . A l b r i g h t , L . S i g n e s k i , M. P a r s o n s , P. Himebaugh,
D. B u t t e r s , A . B i d w e l l , F. R o s s , M. A l b r i g h t , a n d W. C a l h o u n .
Row 2: R . H a t h a w a y, J . N o w a k , R . L a u g h r y, N . W h o r l e y, C . B u t t e r s , T . Kehoe, P. Kern, N . C o a t s ,
R. H o v d a , J . K l e m m e r, R . M i l l e r, F . R o s s .
Row 3 : J . S o b e s k i , J o Houghton, W. H o y t , J . Marz, G . L i l l y , R . K i b i l o s k i , C . K u b a s i a k , N . C r a b i l l , G . M i l l e r, D . R o s s , C . S e l b y, J . G u e r n s e y, R . Green.
The Varsity Club was started three years ago; and, since then, it has been fairly inactive until last year, when the organization put on a dance. They also sponsored a
basketball raffle and a football raffle.
During the first year of organization, the club ordered purple and gold jackets for the
members, thus adding an air of distinction to the club.
To become a member, a boy has to earn a letter in Varsity competition in track, football, baseball, or basketball. B u t this is not the only requirement. The boy joining the
club must go through a period of initiation, where by he is required to do any odd jobs for
any member who requests it of him, or pay a much more severe penalty. He is, also, required to pay a small sum for dues.
Since its beginning, the club has been under the supervision of Mr. C. R. Hilton and
Mr. T. A. Nicolette, who are-incidentally-in the capacities of athletic director and head
line coach respectively.
In the future, it is certain that the Varsity Club will become better known, as they have
planned a number of activities which will bring them to the public's attention.
Nick Whorley
�F.F.A.
Row 1 - L . t o R . : M . H o l t , D . H o l l i s t e r ( V. P r e s . ) G . L i l l y, M r. C . R . H i l t o n (Advisor), F. Ross ( P r e s . ) ,
D. M c C l i s h (Rep.), M. Parsons (Sec.), A . B i d w e l l .
Row 2 - L . to R.: M . Malovey, D . D a v i s , K . Wohlers, B . Hoyt, R . Gui singer, J . Clemens, F . Ross, L . Berry
R.Byers
Row 3 - D . Herman, P. L a Batt, L . Goshorn, B . Smoker, A . F o w l e r, R . Va l i a n c e , J . Fowler, H . Hughes, T. Duke,
Row 4 - L . to R . : K . Sikorski, D . Croy, W. F a i r, R . K i l l i o n . D . Gorm3n, A . J . Alleshouse, T . Kehoe, L , Wo h l e r s ,
R. Crompton, J . Brinkman•Absent: K . Hoffer ( Tr e a s . )
The Future Farmers of America has been busy with various activities during the last year. I n
August, fourteen members, Coach Hilton, and Mr. Heisler journeyed throughout Illinois, Iowa, and
Missouri, with the final destination being Hannibal, Missouri.
Three of the officers, President Franklin Ross, Vice-President Duane Hollister, and Secretary
Marshall Parsons went to officer's training camp at Clear Lake near Battle Creek with Mr. Hilton,
their advisor. The Treasurer, Karl Hoffer; Reporter, Don McClish; Sergeant-at-arms, Allan Bidwell;
and Sentinel; Tom Kehoe, were unable to attend.
The one big project the F. F. A. undertook was to further the county "rat campaign" throughout
the Bronson District. Other projects were the glove sales, the annual "Father and Son" banquet,
and the completion of personal projects.
The club members are divided into eight different committees. They are supervised farming,
cooperation, community service, leadership, earnings, and savings, conduct of meetings, scholarship, recreations, and general. Each boy is on one committee.
At the opening and closing of F. F. A. meetings, the officers take up a position under the club
symbols in the following manner: Reporter, stationed under the flag, Treasurer, stationed at the
picture of Washington, Advisor, stationed at the statue of owl, Vice President, stationed by the
plow, President stationed under the rising sun.
Franklin Ross.
�F.H.A.
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Row 1 L . t o R . : M . R o h l o f f (Reporter), J . K e c k l e r ( H i s t o r i a n ) , B . H o r k e y (Sec.), D . H o g m i r e ( V. P r e s . ) ,
L. P a l m a t i e r ( P r e s . ) , S. Smoker ( Tr e s . ) , L . C o l e r ( P i a n o ) , J . R i e r s o n (Song L e a d e r ) .
Row 2 L . t o R . : L . L u c e , N . Himebaugh, K . Wohlers, C . A l d e r m a n , J . L u t z , N . H o p k i n s , J . S i k o r s k i , S. Smoker,
B. S i k o r s k i .
Row 3 L . t o R . : M r s . B r a d l e y ( A d v i s o r ) , D . R o s s , M. Ye s h , L . M c N a l l , D . A l l e s h o u s e , E . George, R . H o f e r t ,
W. R a t k o w s k i , J . B i l i c k e , C . K i b i l o s k i .
Row 4 L . t o R . : A . Schlautmann, R . N o w a k , J . W i l l i a m s o n , M. B u r n s i d e , D . W i l s o n , J . N o w i c k i , J . Green,
C. Cornfield, S . P a l m a t i e r.
Row 5 L . t o R.: P . R a t k o w s k i , D . Merriman, C . P o l c z y n s k i , M. N o w i c k i , P. Smoker, M. K u p i e c k i , D . K e h o e ,
C. P o l c z y n s k i , A . E v e n s , D . Smoker.
Absent: J . H o l l i s t e r, S. H a r r i s o n , J . Vo r c e .
The Future Homerna',ers of America, nation-wide in scope, is an incorporated, nonprofit, youth organization.
Any pupil enrolled in the secondary school who is taking, or has taken homemaking in junior or senior high school
may be a member.
The National F.H.A. was organized in 1945. The Home Economics Branch of the Office of Education and the
American Home Economics Association are our co-sponsors, and the home economics sections of the American
Vocational Association and the National Education Association work in cooperation.
Our main goal i s learning to live better today in order that the homemaking pupils' lives and those of their families
may be better tomorrow.
Each summer, there is a national convention where new officers are elected and installed, and a program is set ut..
Then, the states and their districts carry this program back to their local chapters.
The purposes of the club are to promote an appreciation of and joy in homemaking, to develop each girl into a
worthy member of both her home and her community, to further international good will, ti . cultivate whatever tendency
toward leadership the girl may have, and to inspire her with an interest in home economics.
The club motto, which is, "Toward New Horizons," expresses the purposes of the organization. I t ' s emblem signifie, h a t the future homes of America are in the hands of its youth.The flower is a red rose.
The F.H.A. Creed states that, as future homemakers, the girls are ready to face the fot.re with the hope that they
may build homes where goodness and fairness will prevail,
Mrs. Doris Bradley
�Girls'Bowling
Row 1 L . t o R.: A . Schlautmann, N . Hopkins, C . Burch, M i s s Wilson (Advisor) J . Williamson, M . Hovda,
N. Himebaugh, N . B l a i n , N . C a t t e l l , D . Conklin.
Row 2 L . to R . : R . Heineman, M. Weaver, P. Walker, P. Andrews, R . George, P. N o w i c k i , D . Snyder,
C. Long, S. B i d w e l l , S. Strohm.
Row 3 L . t o R . : J . F i f e r, J . P a s k , R . Hofert, L . Wood, D . Rifenburgh, S. Lampman, M. P a u l , S. Te f f t ,
K, Somerlott, G . Cuyler.
Row 4 L . to R . R . B u l l o c k , B . May, J . Birch, B . Nelson, S. L i n e s , A . E v e n s , W. Greeley, B . N u t t , J .
Walker, S. Harrison.
Row 5 L . to R.: M . Nowicki, M . Shaw, S. Palmatier, J . Stevens, C . Pearce, J . Wright, P. E a s i e r, M.
Wanar, R . Calhoun.
The day is Wednesday. T h e time is nearing four. Suddenly, within the school, a bell
rings. From the door erupts the students lead by groups of girls. These girls head for
parked cars, jimp inside, and away go the cars. D o you wonder what's happening? Come
along with me and let's find out. We follow the cars to a long, low building on the outskirts
of town. Going inside we hear a conversation like this. "Quick, get a blue ball!" "Size
six shoes, please." "Honestly Marilyn, wait till you hear what she said!" Through the confusion we see Miss Wilson. Drawing nearer, we hear her saying, "Please be careful of the
cigerette stands girls, you knocked three over last week." E ight alleys, with five girls on
each, are quickly filled. A girl stands at the starting line. There she goes! Wow! What a
curve! I ' m speaking of the ball, and it hits with a crash, knocking nine pins out of commission. T h e last one tilts crazily. Wringing her hands, the girl shouts, "Fall, darn you,
fall!" I t ' s now nearing six o'clock and the alleys are emptying. T h e games are ending.
Nameless thoughts are running through the heads of girls whose teams, forced to spot the
other team, have lost by a few pins. A s they leave the building we hear plans being made
for next Wednesday. when, oh boy, watch out!
Shirley Harrison.
�Boys'Bowling
Row1 L. to R.:
J. Lane, C . Collins, P. Kern, F. Schlautmann, L . Signeski, B. Dixon.
Row 2 L. to R.: L. Ulrich, T. Pearce, L . Goshorn, B. Myers, D. Foerster, B. Martin.
Row 3 L. to R.: R. Cruz, E . Coin, M. Pugh, C. Markley D. Hovda, R. Kosmerick, L. Sielken.
Row 4 L. to R.. F. Ross, D. Bell, D. Wiler, B. Laughry, J. Lanier.
Row 5 L. to R.: C. Grindle, G. Snyder, J. Houghton, M. Holt, R. Pelmear, H. Schlautmann, L . P. Mynhier.
Last fall, a group of Bronson High School boys from grades seven through twelve united to
organize a junior bowling league under the supervision of Don McIntyre and Olan Martin. Officers
were elected, and eight teams were formed.
The league was run under the A. J. B. C. (American Junior Bowling Congress) rules. The teams
were sponsored by Rotary, Kiwanis, Jaycee, Clints' Barber Shop, and Southern Michigan Tool and
Die. The group was known as the Viking league.
Officers are as follows: Paul Kern, President and Ted Kosmerick, Secretary and Treasurer for
the second time. Team captains and teams are Fred Schlautmann (Kiwanis Gold), Gerry Synder
(Kiwanis Blue), Leonard Signeski (Rotary Red), Bill Myers (Clints' Barber Shop), Barny Dixon
(Southern Michigan Tool and Die), Le Roy Goshorn (Rotary Blue), Jim Lane (Jaycee No. 2), and
Richard Foerster (Jaycee No. 1).
This year's full regular season with time out for holidays and tournaments of other leagues,
provided a much greater amount of competition due to the large number of boys that participated
in it.
Charles Collins.
Richard Killian.
Dale Hart.
�JuniorPlay
Standing-L. to R.- P. Chisholm (Director), D. McClish, W. Perry, P. Smoker, J. Williamson, L . Coler,
D. Hogmire, J. Keckler, L . Palmatier, S. Edgington, D. Rice, D. Bell, D. Rubley, R. Lanier, W. Wanar.
Seated-L. to R.- N. Himebaugh, D. Davidson.
"Glamour Boy," a delightful comedy in three acts was chosen by the Junior class as their play
for this year. I t was shown to the public at the Bronson High School auditorium, November 20, at
8 p. m. under the direction of Miss Patricia Chisholm.
Sixteen boys and girls made up the cast of "Glamour Boy." T h e title character, Chauncy Jay
Mooney, known as Peewee, i s an under-sized, under-loved boy. I n direct contrast is Gregory
(Flash) Homer, the star high school athlete. F l a s h ' s girl friend, Georgia Belle Roberts, i s the
high school charmer. M i s s Davis is the attractive office secretary.
Clarissa Green is a typical high school girl, as is Audry Nelson. Roxanne Towner is the newsminded editor of the school paper and Perry (Corky) Williams, is the president of the High Honor
Club. M i s s Prescott, i s Chauncy's English teacher, and Mr. Garfield i s the high school principal.
J.C. Roberts is the father of Georgia Belle, and Mrs. Mooney, Chauncy's mother.
Miss Higgins is a member of the faculty. M i s s Thorndyke, chairman of the autobiography contest
and the NBC announcer and a " L i f e " photographer round out the cast.
The action of the story takes place in the principal's office of Oakville High School. T h e hero,
Chauncy, is in danger of failing an English course, taught by the not-so-beloved Miss Prescott.
Writing an autobiography of his own colorless life is the only thing that can save him; but to do so,
he feels, would be too humiliating. What did Chauncy do? J u s t what anyone would have done. H e
went into the dream world of his imagination and became, on paper, the self-appointed "Glamour
Boy" of the school. T h e outcome of his autobiography's being printed in a magazine contest made
this an entertaining play for both young and old.
Patty Andrews
�SeniorPlay
Row 1 - -M. Weaver.
Row 2 - L . t o R . - - P. Hathaway, M. Kosmerick, L . Hunsicker.
Row 3 - L . to R . - - R. Rierson, P. Andrews, P. F o x , R . Deranek.
Row 4 - L . t o R . - - N. Dixon, K . Wohlers, C . Butters, N . Coats, P. Kern, J . Klemmer, C . B l a i n , Mrs.
Tharp (director), E . Bash.
On the evening of April 9, 1954, the senior class presented "Strictly
Formal," a comedy in three acts. T h e play, centering around a group of
teen-agers and their typical problems, took place in the living room of Mr.
and Mrs. Andrew Cutler. (John Klemmer and Phyllis Fox.)
Others in the cast were:
Jane (who had no date for the dance) Ruth Rierson
Sally (Janes best friend) Pat Andrews
Jim (Sally's boy-friend) Paul Kern
Rose Tilton (who has the mumps) Roberta Deranek
Mrs. Tilton (her mother) Eleanor Bash
Josie Tilton (her kid sister) Mary Ann Weaver
Elroy (who likes to put the shot) Nathan Coats
George (whom Jane is sweet on) Curtis Butters
Marcia (a triple-threat from New York) Phyllis Hathaway
Cindy Collins (a girl with ideas) Lois Jean Hunsicker
Marilyn (who is after Elroy) Marilyn Kosmerick
Lt. 13ob Cunningham ( of the Air Force) Keith Wohlers
Agnes (the maid of al lwork) Charlotte Blain
Mr. Ahern (a Neighbor) Norman Dixon
Of course all ended happily f o r everyone as teenage problems usually do.
A lot of credit and appreciation go to Mrs. Tharp, who directed the play, and
to the rest of the class who all worked hard to make it a huge success.
Sammy CeVor
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Miss Fox is not going to correct papers today. Yes, Miss
.!unsicker did tell you to study your number drill. Miss
Stebleton will need three helpers to help her to remove
the art work from the board. These are all things you
would overhear from the teacher, Mrs. Klemmer if you
visited the second grade room.
Something very different this year has been added to the
Seniors' course of study. Girls who were interested in
student teaching, with the able aid of Mrs. Klemmer, were
able to try their skill at this profession. Each girl gave
up from one to three study halls a day for this course.
They were able to understand the children's habits and
personalities.
Of course, there were the holiday parties to help celebrate
also. Each girl was invited to help with the serving of the
refreshments and certainly the enjoyment of eating them,
too.
We sincerely hope this practice can be continued permnently because it was both educational and enjoyable.
Phyllis Fox
OfficeGirls
The girls who work each period in the office this
year are 1st period--Joanne Hollister, 2nd period-Marla Albright, 3rd period--Vera Brower, 4th period-Phyllis Ann Hathaway, 5th period--Elizabeth Bidwell, 6th period—Roberta Deranek, 7th period--Ruby
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"secretaries" as they go about their various duties.
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The girls perform many different tasks such as
taking dictation, typing letters, answering phone
calls, typing tests, and aiding the teachers in
various other ways.
This does not give any extra credit or a grade;
but it does prove to be very helpful to each of the
girls because every one of them realizes that experience is ihe best teacher.
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L. to R . - J. Rierson, K . Somerlott, P. Hartman, D . Ross, Z . Bronowicz, J . K e c k l e r, N . Humebaugh,
R. Rubley (Queen)
Something new was added to Bronson's social activities this year. I t was the Homecoming
game and dance held in the gymnasium, February 12, and sponsered by the Varsity and F.H.
A. Clubs. T h e main attraction was the Homecoming Queen and her court.
The F. H. A., F. F. A . , Varsity Club, Speech Club, and each of the four grades chose a
girl to represent them as a candidate for Homecoming Queen. These girls were selected on
their ability to speak in public, pleasing personality, neat appearence, and poise.
Each of the eight candidates gave a short talk at the pep meeting the afternoon of the
Homecoming. T h e students then cast their vote for the girl they felt was best qualified for
the honor.
At halftime of the game the lucky girl's name was announced, and the lovely queen was
Ruby Jean Rubley, the Varsity Club's candidate. She was crowned by the Varsity Club
president and given a dozen roses. H e r court consisted of Zenia Bronowicz who represented
the freshman class, Delores Ross, sophomore class, Joan Keckler, Junior class,Phyllis
Hartman, senior class, Jean Rierson, F. H. A . Club, Kay Somerlott, F. F. A . Club, and Nancy
Himebaugh, Speech Club.
Later that evening at the dance, the Queen and basketball team captain, Richard Hovda,
led the Grand March.
It was a wonderful evening which will long be remembered. T h e students are eagerly
looking forward to next year's Homecoming.
Phyllis Hartman
��Cafeteria
As you can see, the cafeteria has been remodeled and is now complete with an automatic
dishwasher, new ovens, small freezer, milk
cooler, automatic garbage disposal, pie case,
troy slide, new cupboards, and many other helpful and time-saving devices.
Best of all, so the kids say, is the selling of
ice cream bars between classes.
The cafeteria, under the direction of Mrs. Muriel
Brower, serves an average of 200 students a day,
including those from the Anderson Building.
r To show their appreciation, everyone co-operates
with 'Ma,' as everyone affectionately calls Mrs.
Brower.
Joanne Hollister
Mrs. B r o w e r
�Custodians
The Janitors this year were Glenn
Stroup, Clyde Wingard, Henry Blain, and
Ed Ward as maintenance man.
Last year, the janitors got double duty
because of the new Anderson Elementary
School that was built; but this year, they
had even more work because of the new
gym, new hallways and all the new class
rooms to clean up.
We should compliment these men on their
fine job of keeping our school clean.
Leonard Signeski.
BusDrivers
L. t o R . E . Ward, G . Stroup, C . Wingard, a n d H . B l a i n .
Wehave in our present school system, fourtee•
buses, twelve of which were purchased in the Irt
three years.
There are thirteen bus drivers wh ich are di vi
into two groups, those who drive to the elementar
schools, and those who drive to the high school.
The drivers responsible for the elementary
schools are as follows: Wilma Carpenter, Don
Herman, Henry Russell, Harvey Nagel, Forrest
Williams, and Allan Stough. Those driving to th,
high school are: Fay Somerlott, J. L. Ri ply, Herm°
Taylor, C. J. Hawley, I. W. Lunsford, Vern Deal,
and Walter Bridge.
Seven of the thirteen drivers make two trip!
daily. Each day the buses cover 936 miles am-transport 692 students.
During the past seven years the bus drivers
have made an excellent safety record.
We are truly very proud of our drivers and ou
fleet of buses. They have proved to be safe,
economical, and efficient.
Eleanore Bash
L. t o R . : H . Ta y l o r, T. R i p l e y, C . H a w l e y, F . S o m e r l o t t , I. L u n g s .
ford, W. B r i d g e , V. D e a l .
�Safety Patrol
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Row 1 - L . t o R . - A . L u g i n b i l l , A . R e i c h a r d , R . M e y e r, S. R u m s e y, C . H a s d a l , L . D o w, S. C a l h o u n , J . M a r k l e y,
R. H o l l i s t e r.
Row 2 - L . t o R . - C . A n d r e w s , K . C a r p e n t e r, K . M i l l e r, W. W i l l i a m s , D . S h i e r y, G . B i d w e l l , R . Greene, G .
Burnside, D . Va n P e l t , H . C a r d .
Row 3 - L . t o R . - B . C r a b i l l , D . H e i n e m a n , H . F a i r , J . C z a j k o w s k i , L . A r m s t r o n g , D . O t t o , J . P e l m e a r, J .
Reed, F . B a r c l a y, B . We l l s .
Row 4 - L . t o R . - D . Vo r c e , J . Merriman, G . M o s s e r, K . W i l s o n , J . W i l l i a m s o n , L . Goshorn, G . W h o r l e y, A .
Kirkum, E . C h a r d , R . S c h a f e r.
In this year's annual, the members of the senior class are very proud to tell you about
their safety patrol.
This year's safety patrol i s the first one in many years to receive the A. A. A. Safety
trophy, an award which is presented for excellence in safety work. T h i s trophy was
presented by the Safety Club of Michigan at an assembly last November.
The leader for the past three years has been Mr. E. E. Wortman. H e has been leader of
the boys for the past three years and has worked with them for the past six.
Poster's furnished by the A. A . A., are placed in the halls and in most of the rooms.
They are read to the students, as many students as have the posters brought to their attention are called contacts. A t the end of the school year, the contact points are totaled. A t
the close of the 1953-1954 school year, the points amounted to more than 30,000 contacts
per month.
It is the opinion of the seniors that everyone should give the past, present, and future
patrol boys of Bronson High School a vote of thanks for the efficient job they have done in
protecting the elementary school children, the students of the junior and senior high schools
and even the f a c u l t y members from injury resulting from traffic accidents.
/
Norman Dixon
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"Year of Progress"
The school year of 1953-1954 will mark a mile-stone in the history of the Bronson Community
Schools, for this year the dreams of the past have become a reality. The addition to our high
school has been completed, parts of the old building have been reconditioned, and as many improvements made to the rural schools as finances would permit.
The time and effort of the Board of Education and Superintendent Carpenter have been given
unstintingly in order to provide the very best educational facilities possible at this time. Consequently, we now have new and modern housing and equipment for our Music, shop, and Agricultural departments as well as one of the best gymnasium-auditoriums in this part of Michigan. The
previous gymnasium has been converted into a study hall, the old study hall partitioned into two
nice classrooms, new floors laid in the old building, and a new fire escape added as well as many
other minor improvements. We are also now very proud of our school cafeteria as it was completely
renovated and all new stainless steel equipment added during the past summer. This addition and
the many improvements which were formally dedicated on November 22, will make possible a better
instructional program in every department of our high school.
However, regardless of the tireless effort of the Administration, nothing could have been accomplished without the financial support and cooperation of you, the residents of our school district.
It is our hope that you will share the pride that we feel in our accomplishment and that you will
remember that these buildings are intended to serve not only the boys and girls but also the adults
of our community.
To everyone who has helped in any way to bring about the fulfillment of our plans, we express
sincere appreciation W e trust you will continue your fine support as we look with confidence to
the future.
Mr. Carpenter
�����QUALITY
Compliments
M A R K E T
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M e a t s - G r o c e r i e s & Ve g e t a b l e s
RED & W H I T E STORE
"The F r i e n d l y Store Where
P r i c e s and Q u a l i t y M e e t "
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D i a l u745 M i c h i g a n ' s F i n e s t
BRONSON M O T E L
Compliments
" Yo u r Guests
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Owners
M A R Z M A R AT H O N SERVICE
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C O M PA N Y
Fred Bonnell
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Compliments
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H AT H AWAY INSURANCE AGENCY
MARTIN'S SUPER SERVICE
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Compliments
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SOUTHERN MICHIGAN T O O L
C O M PA N Y
B ATAV I A C O - O P E R AT I V E
C O M PA N Y
Compliments
Compliments
of
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GENE'S BARBER SHOP
WOHLER'S
M A C H I N E RY SALES
Compliments
C O M P L I M E N T S
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Fine Foods
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Expert Care"
RUSSELL B E A U T Y S A L O N
Dial 27`5
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and b e s t w i s h e s
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WORLD'S LARGEST MANUFACTURER OF
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WESTERN A U T O ASSOCIATE
Furniture Coverings
Auto A c c e s s o r i e s
Floor Coverings
Sporting Goods
Compliments
Compliments
of
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DR. G E O R G E J E F F E R Y
A I RWAY C L E A N E R S
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Compliments
of
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LANGWELL
Winter- L a y
Hatchery
KUBASIAK F U N E R A L HOME
Dial 6 5 7 5
C O M P L I M E N T S
Best W i s h e s t o t h e
Class o f 1954
OF
R.J. M E G A R G L E
DANCER'S
Department Store
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Compliments of
DeVOR'S 5 & 10 STORE
ECONOMY FOOD STORE
Compliments of
Groceries
Frank DeVor
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TONY & FRED'S
SINCLAIR SERVICE
Tires, Batteries, Accessories
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Home of quality printing
Office Rule Forms
Personalized Stationery
Radiator Repair
Phone 5085 B r o n s o n , Mich.
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AMOS & BUSY
Compliments of
ECOMONY GARAGE
General Repair and Welding
Dial 2795
GULF SUPER SERVICE
Tires - Batteries - Accessories
Greasing & Washing
Minor R e p a i r s
Dial 6035
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Compliments
NEW BRONSON THEATRE
Featuring Cinemascope Screen
Southwestern Michigan's Most Modern
of
LANTZ PLUMBING & HEATING
Duo-Therm Heaters and Furnasce
and Beautiful Theatre
Hamilton Washers & Driers
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KINGSTON PRODUCTS DIVISION
Bronson, M i c h i g a n
Congratulations s e n i o r Class
Compliments
Bank o f
of
Bronson Concrete
Products
Friendly
Service
P E O P L E ' S S TAT E B A N K
F r i e d r i c h Wo h l e r s
Of B r o n s o n
Compliments
of
Bronson Radio and
T V R e p a i r Shop
�SILVERCUP BREAD
It's milk from this section
that keeps it the "World's Finest."
Compliments of
BRONSON PLATING COMPANY
Gordon Baking Co. D e t r o i t , Mich.
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Compliments of
Compliments of
CORNER INN
ELME R & CHARLOTTE
Homemade Bread & Pies
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Compliments of
Compliments of
BRONSON SECRETARIAL SERVICE
COX FUNERAL HOME
Dial 6415
'Get the Best, Get Sealtest."
SEALTEST ICE CREAM
Compliments of
THE RALE
One-half Block from the Stop-light
America's finest
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Compliments of
Compliments of
THE STYLE CENTER
BRONSON FLORAL COMPANY
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Compliments of
Compliments of
DORIS SHOP
DR. G. M. FARNHAM
Smart Apparel
STANDARD OIL COMPANY
Compliments
of
Compliments of
CLINT'S BARBER SHOP
Glen A Martin
CUSHING'S FEED MILL
Compliments of
FOGLESONG INSURANCE AGENCY
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September - 19 - All High Party
23 - Senior Pictures
26 - Athens Football (H)
October
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Decer. bet - 1 - Boy Scouts
3 - Freshmen ,,ssembly
5- Litchfield raskettiall (T)
9 - Junior Carnival
12- Homer Basketball ( T)
13 - All High Party
16 - Paid Assembly
Jonesville basketball (H)
17 - F. H. A. Christmas Party
19 - Reading Basketball (Ft)
20 - Varsity Club Christmas Dance
23 - Christmas Concert
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- Boy Scouts
3 - Junior Assembly
6 - Athens Basketball (H)
13 - Quincy Basketball (T)
14 - Cake Walk
17 - Reading Basketball (T)
20 - Union City Basketball (H)
21 - Solo and Ensemble Festival
23 - Union City 8th Grade Basketball
24 - Jonesville Basketball (T)
27 - Assembly
March
2 • Boy Scouts
4-6 - District Tournaments, Homer
12 - Regional Tournament, Vicksburg
16 Senior Penny Supper
17 Junior Skating Party
20 Band Festival, Kalamazoo
23 Viking Review
24 F. F. A. Parent & Son Banquet
26 - Paid Assembly
31 - Easter Assembly
- Jonesville Football (T)
10- Union City Football (T)
15 - Paid Assembly
16 - Marching Festival
17 - Reading Football (H)
24 - Homer Football (T)
27 - F. H. A. Tea
31 - Quincy Football (H)
November - 3 - Boy Scouts
6 - Quincy Freshmen Football (H)
7 - Litchfield Football (H)
8- F. H. A. Bake Goods Sale
14 - All High Party
18 - Start Senior ..kagazine Drive
21 - Junior Play
January -
February
8 - Sophomore Assembly
9 - Union City Basketball 'T,
10 - Senior Paper Drive
16 - Quincy Basketball (H)
17- All High Party
21 - F. H. A. Cup Cake Sale
23 - Athens Basketball (T)
27 - Litchfield Basketball (H)
30 - Homer Basketball (H)
31 - All High Party
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April
2
Homer Baseball (H)
6 B o y Scouts
9 Litchfield Baseball (H)
16 Quincy Baseball (T)
23 Athens Baseball (H)
24 Senior Play
27 P a i d Assembly
30 Jonesville Baseball (T)
May
1
Minstrel Show
4 B o y Scouts
7 Reading Baseball (T)
8 L i t t l e C Track Meet
9 Junior & Senior Prom
12 Speech Class Assembly
14 Union City Baseball (H)
18-22 - Senior Trip
24 - Baccalaureate
29 - Commencement
�Contents....
Dedication
Faculty
Seniors
Undergraduates
Clubs
Activities
Sports
Music
Advertising
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�WeDedicate
To you, Mrs. Hamilton and Mr. Heisler, our advisers, we the Seniors of 1953 are proud
to dedicate this annual. A s we pass through the doors of Bronson High School, we will
long remember and appreciate your hard work for us.
Now, as we leave and look toward the future, we would like to leave this l i t t l e thought
with you:
We've journeyed along with laughter and song
When skies were clear and bright.
And we've shared the way on many a day
When clouds shut out the light,
And always we know as onward we go
If skies be gray or blue,
There's happiness sweet and joy complete
In the hearts of advisers like you.
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�Administration
Mr. George E. Carpenter has been the superintendent of Bronson for two years. Since he has
been here, we have had many improvements in the
school buildings and facilities.
George E. Carpenter
Superintendent
Mr. Gareth Heisler has been teaching in Bronson
for seven years. He has been principal five of
these years and is one of the senior advisors this
year.
Gareth Heisler
Principal
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�Board of Education
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Bertram B . Ward
President
Robert Ryan
Treasurer
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Laurence Wohlers
Secretary
Bruce Kaufman
Trustee
Floyd Brauker
Trustee
A Year of Progress
The school year of 1952-53 has been a good one for all of us. The inspectors from the University
of Michigan, and the visitors from the State Department of Public Construction have given us excellent ratings and complimented us on the progress our school is making.
We, the Board of Education, wish to acknowledge our appreciation and thanks to our faculty, custodians, bus drivers, clerks, and other school employees for the loyalty, co-operation, support, and
splendid spirit they have shown throughout the school year. We are proud of the progress being maintained in each department. I t is our wish that we may continue to plan and work together so that our
school will continue to strive to meet all the educational needs of students and adults in this community. We are happy that our new building is nearing completion. The new facilities our students
and teachers will have when school opens next September will greatly enhance our instruction program.
The time and effort of the Board of Education and Mr. Carpenter have been given unstintingly in
order to provide the very best educational facilities possible. However, we realize that nothing could
have been accomplished without the financial support and co-operation of you, the residents of this
community. I t is our hope that you will share the pride that we feel in our accomplishments and that
you will remember that these new facilities are intended to serve not only the boys and girls, but also
the adults of the community.
To everyone who has helped in any way to bring about the fulfillment of our plans, we express
sincere appreciation.
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�Gareth H e i s l e r
Social S t u d i e s
B.S., Manchester C o l l e g e , I n d i a n a
M. S., U n i v e r s i t y o f M i c h i g a n
Marjorie C a t h c a r t
Literature
M a L i f e Certificate,
Western M i c h i g a n C o l l e g e
Ted N i c o l e t t e
Science
B. S., Western M i c h i g a n C o l l e g e
Nova H a m i l t o n
Commercial
B. S., Western M i c h i g a n C o l l e g e
Charles H i l t o n
Agriculture
B. S., M i c h i g a n State C o l l e g e
Dora A n d e r s o n
Librarian
A. B . , K a l a m a z o o C o l l e g e
M. A . , U n i v e r s i t y o f M i c h i g a n
Patricia Chisholm
Social S t u d i e s
A. B . , Western M i c h i g a n C o l l e g e
Robert B r a d l e y
Vocational Shop
B. S., Western M i c h i g a n C o l l e g e
Paul R e d d i n g , J r.
English
B. A . , Western M i c h i g a n C o l l e g e
Homemaking
B.S., Western M i c h i g a n C o l l e g e
Doris B r a d l e y
�Everton Wortman
Mathematics
B. S., Western M i c h i g a n C o l l e g e
Margaret T h a r p
Literature, L a t i n
A. B . , M i c h i g a n State C o l l e g e
Charles A t k o c u n i s
Science, S o c i a l S t u d i e s ,
Physical Education
B. S., Western M i c h i g a n C o l l e g e
Blanche Steenman
Art and E n g l i s h
B. S., M i c h i g a n State Normal C o l l e g e
M. M . , C h i c a g o M u s i c a l C o l l e g e
Wilford C o h r s
Industrial A r t s
B.S., Western M i c h i g a n C o l l e g e
William Stewart
Vocal a n d Instrumental M u s i c
B. S., M a n c h e s t e r C o l l e g e , I n d i a n a
M. M . , M i c h i g a n State C o l l e g e
Madilyn Berriman
Physical Education
Michigan State C o l l e g e
William French
Social S t u d i e s
A. B . , Western M i c h i g a n C o l l e g e
Eunice M a r t i n
Homemaking
B. S., M i c h i g a n State C o l l e g e
George C o s t l e y
Mathematics
B. S., S t a t e Normal C o l l e g e
M. A . , N o r t h w e s t e r n U n i v e r s i t y
�Mrs. Tracy, as you probably know, is our secretary and receptionist.
She has a most important job to do, and a very
busy schedule. However, her work is always done
efficiently and on time.
Roberta Bullock
Marie Tracy
"Hey! Get out of that dirt!"
Now doesn't that sound familiar to you? And who
else would say that but our trustworthy janitors?
Seriously though, this school would be a complete
chaos if it were not for them and the important job they
perform.
Did you ever stop to think how many things would be
more difficult for us, how many parties would be delayed
if we couldn't get the janitors to help us decorate the
gymnasium? Would we have brains enough to do it
alone? Ha! H a !
All in all, they are nice people to know, and I'm sure
you'll agree that they do their part in keeping this school
in order.
Roberta Bullock
Left to Right: C l y d e Wingard, Henry Blain, Glen Stroup.
Absent: F r i Word.
Mrs. Brower
Mrs. Brower, or "Ma" as most people know her,
has charge of our cafeteria.
She plans the menus, takes care of buying the
groceries and prepares all of the meals for the
"starving children" of B. H. S.
Due to the small space in which she has to
work, it is very inconvenient for her, but she manages very well with the help of some of the highschool girls.
She spends most of her time in the cafeteria
working for us, and therefore, I think she deserves
a big vote of thanks from the student body.
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��Gerald Hollister
Choir 1,2,3,4
Double Sextette 1,2,3,4
Senior Band 1,2,3,4
Manager 4
Football 1,2,3,4
Basketball 1,2
Baseball 1,2,3
Class Play 3
Jr. Editor Annual 3
Co-Editor Annual 4
Hi-Times 1,2,3,4
Varsi•y Club 3,4
Class President 1,2
Class Vice President 3
Student Council President 4
Co-Historian 4
Marietta Seiler
F. H. A. 1,2,3,4
President 4
Jr. Editor, Annual 3
Co-Editor, Annual 4
Choir 2
Hi-Times 1,273,4
Basketball 1
Phys. Ed. 2,3,4
Girls Bowling 4
Class Play 4
Cecilia Hollister
Co-Advertising Mgr. Annual 4
Hi- Times 1,2,3
Class Play 3
Basketball 1
Phys. Ed. 2,3
F. H. A. 1,3
Peter Kalom
Gordon Sikorski
Charlotte Rubley
F. F. A. 1,2,3,4
Treas. 3,4
Baseball 1,2,3,4
Senior Band 1,2,3,4
Basketball 1,2,4
Football 2,3,4
,:lass Play 4
Hi-Times 1,2,3,4
3and 1,2,3,4
Girls Bowling 4
Basketball 1
Phys. Ed. 2,4
Choir 1
Rebecca Ann Rubley
Gordon Bowerman
Senior Band 2,3,4
F.H.A. 3,4
Songleader 4
Choir 2,3,4
Hi-Times 2,3,4
Phys. Ed. 3,4
Class Secretary 4
Girls Bowling 4
President 4
Class Play 4
Choir 1,2,3,4
Phys. Ed. 1,2,4
Baseball 1,2,3,4
Track 1,2,4
�Betty Ha y lett
Hi-Times 2,3,4
Student Council Secretory 4
Cheerleader 2,3,4
Class Treasurer 1
Girls Bowling 4
F.H.A. 2,3,4
Assembly Committee 2
Alderman 3
Basketball 1
Phys. Ed. 2,3,4
Class Play 3,4
Ted Kosmerick
Hi-Times 1,2,3,4
Baseball 1,2
Football 1,2
Boy's Bowling 4
Band 3
Class Treasurer 1,2
Basketball 1,2,4
Baseball 1,2
Football 1,2
Track 1,2,3,4
Varsity Club 4
Hi-Times 1,2,3,4
Editor 3,4
Girls Bowling 4
Secretary 4
F. H. A. 1,2,4
Basketball 1
Phys. Ed. 2,3,4
Assembly Committee
Class Alderman 4
Co-Advertising Mgr., Annual
Class Play 4
F.H.A. 1,2,3,4
Class Alderman 2
Hi-Times 1,2,3,4
Phys. Ed. 3
Co-Photog. Editor, Annual 4
Boxing 1,2
Hi-Times 1,2
Baseball 1
Basketball
Helga Mueller
Exchange Student from
Germany Entered 4
Girls Bowling 4
Phys. Ed. 4
Hi-Times 4
Assembly Committee 4
�Karsten Prager
Exchange Student from
Germany, Entered 4
Choir 4
Marching Band 4
Basketball 4
Hi- Ti m e s 4
Patricia Herman
Ruth Allene Lindsay
Entered i n Sophomore y e a r
F. H . A . 2
Co- A r t E d i t o r, A n n u a l 4
Girls B o w l i n g 4
Hans Geiger
Basketball 1
F. H . A . 1 , 2 , 3 , 4
Choir 2 , 3 , 4
Hi- Ti m e s 2 , 3 , 4
Basketball 1
Phys. E d . 2
Nk
Virginia Van Pelt
Robert Meyer
Beth McCracken
Class Secretary 1
Band 1 , 2 , 3 , 4
Choir 1 , 2 , 3 , 4
Double Sextette 3 , 4
Hi- Ti m e s 1 , 2 , 3 , 4
Basketball 1
Phys. E d . 2
Class P l a y 4
Choir 3 , 4
Band 1 , 2 , 3 , 4
Class P l a y 4
Choir 1 , 2 , 3 , 4
Band 1 , 2 , 3 , 4
Double Sextette 2 , 3 , 4
Hi- Ti m e s 2 , 3
Class A l d e r m a n 1
Assembly Committee 3
Class P l a y 4
Sidney Shackleton
Annual S t a f f 4
�Choir 2,3,4
Jouble Sextette 4
F.H.A. 1,2,3,4
Historian 4
Hi-Times 1,2,3
Class Play 4
Exchange Student from
Germany, Entered 4
Choir 4
Hi-Times 4
Assembly Committee 4
Phys. Ed. 4
F.H.A. 1,2,3,4
Basketball 1
Phys. Ed. 4
Girls Bowling 4
Hi-Times 1,2,3,4
Class Ploy 3
Entered in Sophomore Year
Girls Bowling 4
Baseball 1,2,3,4
Assembly Committee
Track 1,2,4
Basketball 1,2,3,4
Poot ba I I 1,2,3,4
Varsity Club 3,4
Hi-Times 1,2,3,4
Editor 3,4
Choir 1,2,3
F.F.A. 1,2,3,4
Pres. 4--Vice Pres. 3
Track 2,3,4
Football 1,2,3,4
3aseball 1,2,3,4
Basketball 1,2,3,4
Class Alderman 2,3
Student Council Vice Pres
Hi-Times 2,3
Varsity Club 4
Sec. and Treas.
Class Play 3,4
Home Economics 1,2,3,4
Sec. 4--Tres. 2
Class Secretary 3
Basketball 1
Phys. Ed. 2,3,4
Co-Story editor, Annual 4
�Track 3,4
Football 1,2
Basketball 1,2,4
Alderman 1
Baseball 1
Varsity Club 3,4
Hi-Times 1,2
Choir 3
F.F.A. 1,2,3,4
Secretary 4
Phys. Ed. 1,2,3,4
Baseball 1,2,3,4
Class Treasurer 3,4
Phys. Ed. 4
Valedictorian 4
Basketball 1,2
Football 1
Senior 3and 1,2
Track 1
Baseball 1,2
Hi-Times 3,4
Class Treasurer 2
Class Play 3
F.H.A. 1,2,3,4
Basketball 1
Phys. Ed. 2,3
Hi-Times 1,2,4
Assembly Committee I
Phys. Ed. 4
F. H. A. 1,2,3,4
President 3
Girls Bowling 4
Basketball 1,2,3,4
Football 2
Baseball 1,2,3,4
Class Play 4
Track 4
Hi-Times 2
Varsity Club 3,4
�Lmes 1,2
ki.h. 1,2,3 4
Class Play 4
Basketball 1,2,3,4
Baseball 1,2,3
3asketboll 1,2,3,4
Hi-Times 4
Baseball 1,2
Football 1,2
Track 4
Varsity Club 3,4
Girls Bowling 4
Phys. Ed. 2,3,4
Basketball 1
Hi-Times 1,2,3
F.H.A. 1,2,3,4
Basketball 1,2,3,4
Football 1,2,3,4
Baseball 1,2
Track 1,2
Varsity ClL.b 3,4
Class Vice Pres. 2
Class Play 4
Baseball 1,2
Varsity Club 3,4
President 4
Football 1,2,3,4
Basketball 1,2,3,4
Track 1,2,3
Hi-Times 3
Senior Band 1,2,3,4
Ass't. Manager 4
Doubel Sextette 3,4
Choir 1,2,3,4
Basketball 1
Phys Ed. 2,3,4
Girls Bowling 4
Co-Business Mgr., Annual
Class Play 3
Girls State 3
�F. H . A . 1 , 2 , 3 , 4
Hi- Ti m e s 1 , 2 , 3 , 4
Baskethall 1
Phys. E d . 2 , 3
Band 1
Class P l a y 3 , 4
Annual S t a f f 4
Class V i c e P r e s i d e n t 4
Double Sextette 2,13
Basketball 1
Phys. E d . 2 , 3 , 4
Class P r e s . 3
Choir 2 , 3
Assembly Committee
Class A l d e r m a n 1
F. 11. A . 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 ,
Vice P r e s . 4 -Song L e a d e r
Hi- Ti m e s
F. H . A . 1
Phys. E d . 2 , 3 , 4
Girls B o w l i n g 4
F. H . A . 1 , 2 , 3 , 4
Hi- Ti m e s 1 , 2 , 3 , 4
Co-Story E d i t o r, A n n u a l 4
Basketball 1
Senior Band 2 , 3 , 4
Salutatorian 4
D.A.R. P i l g r i m 4
Senior B a n d 1 , 2 , 3 , 4
Sec.-Treas. 4
Hi- Ti m e s 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 ,
Exchange E d i t o r 3 , 4
F. H . A . 1 , 2 , 3 , 4
Class P l a y 3
Class Secretary 2
Student C o u n c i l Tr e a s u r e r
Class A l d e r m a n 4
Basketball 1
Phys. E d . 2 , 3 , 4
Bowling 4
Choir 2 , 3 , 4
Class P l a y 3 , 4
F. F. A . 1 , 2 , 3 , 4
Va r s i t y C l u b 3 , 4
Class V i c e P r e s i d e n t
Class P r e s i d e n t 4
Football 1 , 2 , 3 . 4
Basketball 1 , 2 , 3 , 4
Baseball 1 , 2 , 3 , 4
Track 1 , 2 , 4
Hi- Ti m e s 1 , 2 , 3 , 4
Co- B u s i n e s s M g r. , A n n u a l
Co- H i s t o r i a n 4
Choir 2 , 3
Basketball 1
Hi- T i m e s 4
F. H . A . 1
�ClassHistory
The Class of 1953 entered into highschool as "green little freshmen' in
September of 1948. They were properly welcomed at the Freshman Initiation by
the Seniors, who were more than glad to do their part.
The All-Hi parties in their first year of high school were just a sample of the
good times they were yet to have together.
During their sophomore and junior years they worked like little beavers on
campaigns to earn money to sponsor the Prom. Also, in their junior year they
presented the play 'The Inner Willy', which was very successful.
Then came the big year, their senior year. T h e plans were made for a trip to
New York City and Washington D. C. They sponsored paper drives, baked goods
sales, and a penny supper to defray the expenses of their trip.
They chose as their motto: 'Don't itch for success, scratch for it.' T h a t is
exactly what they did. They made their presence felt on the athletic field as
Bronson fielded some of the finest teams in their history. They did a fine j o b in
the school room, as i3etty ".etzgar walked off with the top scholastic honor, valedictorian. The salutatorian was Judy Wanar, with Jerry Hollister and Martin
CraLill following as co-historians.
On Friday evening, May 29, Mr. Carpenter presented the seniors with their
diplomas, thereby completing a very successful four years at Bronson High School.
Jerry Hollister
Cafeteria
Our cafeterias, under the supervision of Mrs. Brower, serve appetizing, nutritious, hot lunches at a moderate cost to approximately 350 students daily. T h i s
program also gives many student helpers valuable training and experience in food
preparation, service, and management.
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�ClassProphecy
Standing on the loading platform of the Atomic Space Academy, you can see the 1953 seniors. T h e
first thing you will ask, "What are they doing standing in line like that?" T h e answer is simple; they
are looking into the 'Futurescope of Wonders,' while waiting for their space ship. Now you will ask,
"What do they see?' According to the message we received, the following information reports the
whole situation quite accurately. Where did we receive this information? F o r all you know, i t might
have been from some "lady star' or even from the "man in the moon.' Who
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street sweeper to her husband, Carl.
of the "Biggest Burlesque Show in America.'
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of costumes for Crabill's burlesque girls.
German actor in famous love scenes.
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for the tenth time in the Indianapolis races.
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at Bell's restaurant in Coldwater.
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lecturer on women's hats.
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photographer for "Photoplay"
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lady marine known for her battle ability.
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Larry Maxwell
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player on the Globe T rot ter s.
his all girl orchestra now playing in New York.
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'giggler' in a side show.
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Sally Hollister
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Connie Lines
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Leonard Hoard-S
Bob Hilton F
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Economics teacher at Bronson high School.
wealthy Mrs. Robert Shook spending the winter in Florida.
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of minch's Hardware.
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married to a farmer.
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R e p l a c i n g
champion of the United States.
Clark Gable in Hollywood.
Betty Metzger S u p e r i n t e n d e n t
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of Bronson High School.
�ClassProphecy
Bob Meyer
Owner of the Stork Club.
'icily., Mueller
Head instructor at a model's school.
Beth McCracken
Pianist at the Stork Club.
Tom Norton
Clerk in a women's store.
Delphine Nowicki
Private secretary to Tom Corbett, space cadet.
Karsten Prager
Ambassador to the United States.
Joan Ross
Saleslady at Robinson's in Battle Creek.
Sally Ross
Housewife with three children.
aarlotte Rubley
Superintendent of nurses at Coldwater Hospital.
Becky Rubley
Secretary to Mr. Carpenter.
Marietta Seiler
Working at a candy counter in a dime store in Cleveland.
Sidney Shackleton
Driver of a midget race car.
Gordon Sikorski
Math teach at Sturgis High School.
Harry Smoker
Bartender at Lindy's
Loretta Smoker
Star of women's baseball.
Don Sobeski
Head of the draft board.
Carol Summers
Working at Foy's.
Betty Sweet
Owner of Betty's Sweet Shop.
Sylvia Thomas
Blues singer with Johnny Rae.
Patty Tice
Teaching commercial law in Bronson High School.
Virginia Van Pelt
Opera singer now appearing in New York.
Judy Wanar
Editor and head model of Esquire.
Kay Weldon
Secretary to LeRoy Scriber of Federal mogul Co.
Norita Wilkins
Married to a milk man.
Alice Wilson
The wealthy Mrs. Richard hennig now in Paris.
Bob Wotta
Industrial shop head of Michigan.
Dave Wright
Car salesman for Ford garage.
Shirley Yesh
Taking Marion Marlo's place on Arthur Godfrey's show.
As the last senior looks into the "Futurescope,' you can hear a faint roar and see an object coming
closer and closer. Yes, it's the space ship! Now, with all the seniors on board, it is ready to depart
for a long journey into life.
Kay Weldon
Alice Wilson
Patty Tice
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�Last Will and Testament
, Donald Behnke, w i l l my tallness to Ross Byers.
, P h y l l i s Blain, w i l l my ability to get along with the boys from Coldwater to anyone, who thinks she knows how.
, Darrel Blanchard, w i l l my pleasure in reading books to Keith Wohlers.
, Nancy Blotter, w i l l my chickens to Mrs. Hamilton to keep her in eggs.
, Gordon Bowerman, w i l l my ability to keep my mouth shut to Jake Clemens.
, Roberta Bullock, w i l l to Nick Whorley the airplanes I l e f t in his bathtub—providing he finishes them himself.
, Martin Crabill, w i l l my ability to run CadiIlacs off the rood to Keith Wohlers, who is going to get killed some
day racing with me.
, Donald Crull, will my smallness to Marvin Holt.
, Ken Duncan, w i l l my car to Curtis Butters, so he can take Lois Jean out.
, B i l l Fifer, w i l l to Nathan Coats, Paul Kern, and Leonard Signeski, one can of limberger cheese.
, Gerd Fruehling, w i l l my ability of thinking, behaving, and acting in a foreign way to any Freshman, Sophomore,
or Junior, who wants to appear different.
, Hans Geiger, w i l l my natural blond hair to the girls of B. H. S.
, Josephine Gigowski, w i l l my slimness to Sally Spade.
, Betty Haylett, w i l l my freckles to Marilynn Paul.
, Pat Herman, w i l l my bleached hair to anyone crazy enough to try i t —including Wanda Howard.
, Bob Hilton, w i l l my bottle opener that doesn't open bottles to Josh Hovda, so he can get in at night.
, Leonard Hoard, w i l l the back seat of my car to John Calhoun—that is i f he gets i t back in time.
, Sally Hollister, w i l l my ability to fix Jerry's breakfast and get him off to school on time to Sharon Hoard.
, Gerald Hollister, w i l l my ability to be married and get to school on time in the morning to anyone foolish enough
to try i t .
I, Peter Kalom, w i l l my ability to be here every day for four years to anybody, who needs i t .
I, Pat Kosmerick, w i l l my ability to run around with Joan Ross and s t i l l get my beauty sleep to anyone, who can
take i t .
, Ted Kosmerick, leave my so-called ability to photograph our Vikings in action on the basketball court to
Gretchen Cuyler.
, Allene Lindsay, w i l l my height and quietness to Brucie Kalom, and hope he can use i t as well as I have.
, Connie Lines, w i l l t o Phyllis Hathaway my natural Florida sun tan, so she won't have to use so much make-up.
The real stuff doesn't rub off.
, Norma Jean Losinski, w i l l my appetite to Donald Gannon.
, Howard Lutz, w i l l my ability to play a musical instrument to Bruce Kalom.
, Larry Maxwell, w i l l the study-hall clock to Frank and Duane Ross, because they're always watching it.
, Beth McCracken, will my dishpan in the hot-lunch room to Shelba Lampman, so she can have dishpan hands, too.
, Betty Metzger, w i l l my shortness to John Calhoun, so he won't have to bend so far on h i s girl's porch at night.
, Bob Meyer, w i l l my ability to get along with Mrs. Hamilton to Nick Whorley, and hope he gets along better
with her.
, Helga Mueller, w i l l my shyness to Carol Pearce.
, Tom Norton, w i l l my car to Jean Wohlers, so she can take Dave Travis out.
, Delphine Nowicki, will my knowledge of knowing where scatter pins are worn to Mrs. Bradley.
, Karsten Prager, w i l l my ability to be able to f l i r t with almost every girl, except the few "anti—vaccinated • ones
and the ones that don't like me to any underclassman, who is a ' s h y l i t t l e flower" l i k e Gerd Fruehling.
I, Joan Ross, w i l l my ability to get along with Jack Riegle to Marla Albright.
I, Sally Ross, w i l l my study halls to anyone, who wants to s i t through three dull periods.
I, Becky Rubley, w i l l all the articles that have been taken from me to the person or persons, who have already
claimed them.
I, Marietta Seiler, w i l l my ability of getting out of study halls and past the hall monitors without a release to
anyone, who's smart enough t o try i t .
I, Sidney Shackleton, w i l l my commercial law book to Francis Kruzka, the commercial madman, so he can find
a few more clauses with which he can disturb the class.
I, Gordon Sikorski, w i l l my a b i l i t y to get to school in the morning to Nathan Coats.
I, Harry Smoker, w i l l my reserve seat at the Burgandy Room to Jerome Marz.
I, Loretta Smoker, w i l l my noon-hour t h r i l l rides to Coldwater and Sturgis to anyone foolish enough to try i t ,
especially Joan Bilicke and Pat Smoker.
I, Donald Sobeski, w i l l my ability to stop growing to Jerome Morz.
I, Carol Summers, will my car to anyone with money enough to keep i t running.
Betty Sweet, w i l l my seat in the third-hour study hall to Sally Spade, so she can sleep again next year.
I, Sylvia Thomas, will my w i l l to "grin and bear i t t o any strong-willed underclassman, other than Peggy Cuyler,
who has the will to do it, and do i t willingly.
I, Patty Tice, will my ability to get along with everyone to Sammy De Vor.
I, Virginia Van Pelt, w i l l my place in sextette to anyone, who thinks she can tear herself away from Julius for
Wednesday n i g h t engagements.
I, Judy Kay Wanar, w i l l my quietness to my namesake, Judy Kay Martin.
I, Kay Weldon, w i l l my ability to talk in the study hall and s t i l l make Miss Anderson think I am doing school
work to anyone, who wants to take that chance.
I, Norita Wilkins, w i l l my ability to get along with the senior boys to Mary Weaver.
I, Alice Wilson, w i l l my ability to go steady with a guy for a year and not get mad when he's late to Wanda Howard.
I, Dave Wright, w i l l my back fender to anyone, who can find i t .
I, Bob Wotta, w i l l the record ''Cry • to "Suckie" Albright.
I, Shirley Yesh, will my ability to keep what I know to myself to Wanda Howard.
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��Juniors
Bottom, L e f t t o R i g h t - - Margaret T h a r p , A d v i s e r ; L o i s D e a l , Tr e a s u r e r ; R u t h R i e r s o n , P r e s i d e n t ; R i c h a r d
Hovda, V i c e - P r e s i d e n t ; Sammy D e Vo r, S e c r e t a r y ; S t a n l e y B e r r i m a n , A d v i s e r.
Row I I : W a n d a G r e e l e y, B a r b a r a N u t t , J a n i c e W i l l i a m s , M a r y A n n Shaw, R a y m o n d K o s m e r i c k , M e l v i n
Albright, Charles C o l l i n s , F r a n k l i n Ross, C u r t i s Butters.
Row I I I : S o n y a P a l m a t i e r, A l l e n M e t z g e r, G e r a l d B r e w e r, K e i t h Wohlers, N i c k W h o r l e y, E l i z a b e t h B i d w e l l ,
L i l l i a n Stebleton, Nathan Coats, Paul Kern.
Row I V : G e n e K i n g , F r a n c i s K r u s z k o , F r e d e r i c k S c h l a u t m a n n , R i c h a r d K i l l i a n , W i l l i a m L o s i n s k i , J o h n
Klemmer, R o b e r t M i l l e r, N o r m a n D i x o n , C a r l Wa l k e r.
Row V : K a r l H o f f e r, R a l p h Smoker, D a l e H a r t , W i l l i a m W i n g f i e l d , W i l l i a m C a l h o u n , M a r v i n H o l t , L e o n a r d
Signeski, J o h n Wo t t a , R o b e r t L a u g h r y.
Bottom, L e f t t o R i g h t - - To m G . D u k e , M a r i l y n K o s m e r i c k , Sharon Ta y l o r , P h y l l i s H a r t m e n , L o i s J e a n
H u n s i c k e r, K a t h l e e n A n d e r s o n , P h y l l i s Waldron, J u d y F i f e r , J o a n n e H o l l i s t e r .
Row I I : S h i r l e y H a r r i s o n , L o i s M c N o l l , R o n a l d M o d e r t , N o r m a M e t z g e r, J a n i c e Vo r c e , P h y l l i s H a t h a w a y,
P h y l l i s Wa l k e r, B a r b a r a S o b e s k i .
Row I I I : P a t r i c i a A n d r e w s , J e a n Wohlers, M a r g a r e t K a ! y i n , G o r d o n A l b r i g h t , G e o r g e P h i n n e y, L e s l i e A k i n s ,
Ronald Crompton, M a r y Weaver, P h y l l i s W i l e r.
Row I V : P h y l l i s F o x , I r i s Stroup, R o b e r t a D e r a n e k , D e l o r e s L u t z , Ve r a B r o w e r, R u b y J e a n R u b l e y,
Charlotte B l a i n , R u t h H e i n e m a n , J a n i c e P a s k , R o l e n e R i f e n b u r g h .
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�Sophomores
Bottom, L e f t to R i g h t - - Doris B r a d l e y, Adviser; Sharon Edgington, Secretary; Thomas Kehoe, President; L e e
Ulrich, V i c e -President; N o r t h a C r a b i l l , Treasurer; Theodore N i c o l e t t e , A d v i s e r.
Row I I : S h a r o n F o s t e r, J o e Comstock, D o n a l d Rubley, N a n c y Himebaugh, B r u c e Kalom, Carol L o n g , J a n e t
Ballard, R u s s e l l G r e e n e , Duane H o l l i s t e r, L e R o y Goshorn.
Row I I I : J o a n P u l a s k i , Joan K e e s l a r, Marvin Smith, Mary Burnside, Walter P e r r y, D e n n i s Davidson, M.onya
Hedglin, June Williamson, Marla Albright.
Row I V: L o r r a i n e P a l m a t i e r, A . J . Alleshouse, Donna Hogmire, Winifred R a t k o w s k i , K a r l B e h n k e , D a v i d
Vorce, Roger Barnes, Jerry Clemens, Joanne Keck ler, R i c h a r d F o e r s t e r.
Row V : D o n n a R i c e , Gwendolyn Bowerman, L o l i t a C o l e r, Delphine Smoker, P a t r i c i a Smoker, R a y L a n i e r,
Marshall P a r s o n s , Barney D i x o n , C h a r l e s E . Monroe, Charles Markley.
Bottom, L e f t to R i g h t - - Danny Butters, Gordon M i l l e r, James Uhrig, Wa l l a c e Wanor, Donald M c C l i s h , Ronald
Krzyzanski.
Row I I : D o u g l a s B e l l , James L a n e , Conrad Kubasiok, Roderick H a t h a w a y, Duane Ross, C h a r l e s Selby,
Robert Berry, Stanley Wasikowski, James Barclay..
Row I I I : R a l p h Haywood, William Hoyt, Gordon L i l l y, C a r l i n Grindle, Walter Ferguson, C h a r l e s Christensen, D o n a l d Gannon, E d n a R a s e y.
Row I V: P e g g y C u y l e r, C l i f f o r d Rumsey, R a y P e l m e a r, De n n i s Garman, John Calhoun, Jerome Marz, A l l a n
Bidwell, R o n a l d K i b i l o s k i , Gary Snyder, L e e Washburn, Margaret K u p i e c k i .
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�Freshmen
Bottom, L e f t to R i g h t - -Madilyn Berriman, Adviser; G e r a l d i n e Waldron, R o s s B y e r s , Treasurer; D a v i d Tr a v i s ,
Vice-President; P h i l i p Himebaugh, President; Shirley H o l l i s t e r, Secretary; N a n c y B l a i n , E r n e s t C a i n , George
Costley, A d v i s e r.
Row I I : To m m y Yo u n g , John Adamski, Thomas H e d g l i n , K a y Wohlers, B e t t y Wells, E l l e l i a Hanna, L y l a
Webster, Norma Hopkins, R o s a l i e George, D o r i s Metzger.
Row I I I : S h e l b a Lompman, L i n d a C a i n , J e a n Rierson, A n n e Schlautmann, Donna Alleshouse, Wanda
Howard, Mary L u g i n b i l l , Marjorie Hovda, Marilyn P a u l .
Row I V : B e t t y L o u H o r k e y, Dolores Ross, Margaret Goshorn, E l a i n e Dixon, Ve r a Andrews, F r a n c i s George,
Kay Somerlott, E a r l Modert, R e x Brewer, John Laughry.
Row V : L l o y d 0 . B e e r y, Jerry Sweet, Gretchen C u y l e r, Judy Martin, Carol P e a r c e , Ruth H o f e r t , Sherry
Lines, T h e l m a Smith, B e v e r l y M a y, D i x i e Rifenburgh, A l i c e D . E v e n s .
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Bottom, L e f t to R i g h t - - D i a n e Smoker, Judy Stevens, Shirley Smoker, John B a r c z a k , D e a n Gump, Richard
Gui singer, Robert Sherman, Robert Smoker, F o b i o n R o s s .
Row I I : A r t h u r Mock, Kenny Wright, Jack L a n i e r, Wayne F a i r, J e a n Burch, Barbara Goebel, John Arundel,
Richard Williamson.
Row I I I : K e i t h Warner, L a w r e n c e Mynhier, James Sobeski, Jerry Jasper, Robert Rippe, Jerry Nowak,
Rolland Heineman, James F o w l e r, D e n i s C r o y.
Row I V: R o n a l d Jones, A d a l i n e K a t z , J o y c e Walker, J o y c e Green, Charlene Camfield, C a r o l P o l c z y n s k i ,
Marilyn N o w i c k i , D i x i e Kehoe, Connie P o l c z y n s k i .
Row V : C h a r l e s Bertsch, Hugh Hughes, Aerrol Jasper, Myrwin Z i n k , Jerry Houghton, Joseph Bogucki,
Rolland Va l i a n c e , Arden F o w l e r, Wilma Merriman.
�EighthGrade
Bottom, L e f t t o R i g h t - - B l a n c h e Steenman, A d v i s e r ; C a r o l A l d e r m a n , A l d e r m a n ; D i a n e W i l s o n , S e c r e t o r i ;
Martha Wanar, P r e s i d e n t ; J e a n L u t z , V i c e - P r e s i d e n t ; W i l l i a m M a r t i n , Tr e a s u r e r ; J a c k L o n g , A s s e m b l y Committee; W i l f r e d C o h r s , A d v i s e r.
Row I I : M a d g e H e d g l i n , B e t t y Gump, M a x B a r n e s , R i c h a r d R u b l e y, F r e d P i e r s o n , R e x B r e w e r, J a m e s
Fennell.
Row I I I : S h a r o n H o e n n i , R i c h a r d P a s k , D o u g l a s P e r r y, D e l o r e s Wielgos, Va r e r i e Smith, E d i t h C a l h o u n ,
Ida R u m s e y, N e l s o n Weber.
Row I V : V i r g i n i a R e y n o l d s , J o A n n N e l s o n , G e o r g i a A n d e r s o n , Sandra Strohm, L y n n e Wood, A l b e r t
Metzger, Sharon Te f f t , J a n e t Modert, J a m e s K e l l y.
Bottom, L e f t t o R i g h t - - William B u t t e r s , R o y D e a l , P a u l H o v d a , L a r r y K e r n , D e a n n e H o v e r, J o h n A k i n s , A l a n
Cary, J u n i o r Houghton.
Row I I : D o r i a n L . W i l e r, J a m e s L . W i l e r, M a r i l y n B a r c l a y, R o s e B u l l o c k , Myrna C l a r k e , P a t r i c i a
Ratkowski, Janet Nowicki.
Row I I I : D e n n i s S e b a l j , Rosemary C a l h o u n , J a m e s P l a c a t k a , J a m e s B r i n k m a n , D a v i d Herman, Norman
Copeland, R a y m o n d B o r g e r t , S h i r l e y A n d e r s o n .
Row I V : P a t r i c i a E a s i e r, J u d y Murdock, W i l l i a m Myers, D o r i s Merriman, J a n i c e Wright, R a l p h To r r e y,
Donald D a v i s , D e a n D a v i s , L e r o y Wohlers.
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�SeventhGrade
Bottom, L e f t to R i g h t - - Marjorie Cathcart, A d v i s e r, Judith L i l l y, Secretary; E d w a r d P e r r i n , v i c e -President;
Nancy C a t t e l l , P r e s i d e n t ; N a n c y Sanders, Tr e a s u r e r ; C h a r l e s A t k o c u n i s , A d v i s e r.
Row I I : S u e A n n Ward, R o n a l d H o l l i s t e r, D a v i d Va n P e l t , Gordon B i d w e l l , Janene Waldron, M a r i l y n
Metzger, M i l a n P u g h , A l d e r m a n .
Row I I I : T e r r a n c e P e a r c e , A l v i n L u g i n b i l l , L e r o y D o w, C h a r l e s H a n s h a w, P a t r i c i a We l l s , D e l o r e s
Conklin, J u n i o r Kirkum, C a r l C o m s t o c k .
Row I V : L e e Washburn, A r d e n K e e s l a r, E d w a r d Chard, Sharon K e e s l a r, Donna Snyder, N a n c y Goshorn,
Norman R u m s e y, D o n a l d S h i e r y.
Row V : H a r o l d Cord, G l e n n Wilbur, C a r o l y n M c C l i s h , C a r o l B u r c h , J e a n L . Wright, C h a r l e n e K e e s l e r, B e n
Crabill, S t a n l e y N e i h a r d t , J u d y Hopkins.
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Bottom, L e f t to R i g h t - - Bryan C o r y, B e t t y G r e e n , L i n d a J o n e s , Dorothy K r u s z k a , P h y l l i s N o w i c k i , B a r b a r a
Green.
Row I I : B e v e r l y Wing, J u d i t h Green, R i c h a r d H o f f , K e n n e t h Wilson, H e n r i e t t a Hughes, S a l l y Bowerman.
Row I I I : J o a n n e B e h n k e , Marian E l l i g e t , J a n e t Metzger, J e r o l d Merriman, Sondra M. Prough, C a r o l Kirkum,
Helen Farnham.
ROW I V: A n n S u l l i v a n , D e n n i s A u t e n , R o l a n d Haywood, A i l e e n Wa l k e r, D o n a l d Vo r c e , B e v e r l y N e l s o n ,
Martha L a u g h r y, J a n e Minch.
Row V : C h a r l e n e Wagner, W i l l i a m We l l s , Wilbur Williams, G e n e Masser, R u t h A n n H o y t , O n o l e e A r m strong, N a n c y C o l e , Moble Hoard.
��F.F.A.
Bottom, L e f t t o R i g h t - - M a r s h a l l P a r s o n s , S e n t i n e l ; N o r t h a C r a b i l l , R e p o r t e r ; C h a r l e s R . H i l t o n ,
A d v i s e r ; R o b e r t H i l t o n , P r e s i d e n t ; C h a r l e s M a r t i n C r a b i l l , V i c e - P r e s i d e n t ; G o r d o n S i k o r s k i , Tr e a s u r e r ;
Donald C r u l l , S e c r e t a r y.
Row I I : L e R o y G o s h o r n , D u a n e H o l l i s t e r, M a r v i n S m i t h , R o n a l d Modert, A . J . A l l e s h o u s e , R o n a l d
Crampton.
Row F r a n k l i n R o s s , W i l l i a m H o y t , G o r d o n L i l l y , A l l e n M e t z g e r, D o n a l d M c C l i s h , R o b e r t B e r r y,
Fred S c h l a u t m a n n .
Row I V : R a l p h H a y w o o d , K a r l H o f f e r, A l l a n B i d w e l l , R a l p h S m o k e r, J o h n Wo t t a , T h o m a s K e h o e .
The F. F. A . i s designed to supplement training opportunities for boys who are progressing toward the goal of establishment in a farming business. Through F. F. A . activities the
cooperative spirit is fostered and individual talent is discovered and developed. Members
have a splendid opportunity to learn how to deal effectively with themselves as well as
with others. T h e organization embodies the fundamentals of a true democracy. E a c h member has a voice in setting up policies and making rules and regulations by which he is
governed. E a c h member olso has individual responsibility resting on his shoulder, but
teamwork is essential to lasting accomplishment.
Future Farmers know how to provide organized recreation for themselves and others in
the community. H e r e again this organization of, by, and for the boys, provides ample opportunity for games, sports, and other recreational activities appealing to the farm boys.
The F. F. A . also finances itself.
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FHA
Bottom, L e f t t o R i g h t — D o r i s B r a d l e y, A d v i s e r ; B e c k y R u b l e y, Song L e a d e r ; F r a n c i s G e o r g e , P i a n i s t ;
P a t r i c i a K o s m e r i c k , R e p o r t e r ; J o a n R o s s , P a r l i a m e n t a r i a n ; P a t r i c i a T i c e , S e c r e t o r y ; M a r i e t t a S e i l e r, P r e s i dent; C a r m a L e e L i n e s , V i c e - P r e s i d e n t ; L o r r a i n e P a l m a t i e r, Tr e a s u r e r ; S h i r l e y Ye s h , H i s t o r i a n ; K a y Wo h l e r s .
Row I I : N o r m a H o p k i n s , R o s a l i e George, N a n c y H i m e b o u g h , Sharon F o s t e r, E l l e l i a H a n n a , D o r i s M e t z g e r,
Anne S c h l a u t m a n n , D o l o r e s R o s s , B e t t y H o r k e y, S a l l y R o s s , B e t t y H a y l e t t , P h y l l i s B l a i n , P h y l l i s Waldron,
Jean R i e r s o n .
Row I I I : W i n f r e d R a t k o w s k i , P a t r i c i a H e r m a n , Mary B u r n s i d e , J o y c e Green, S h i r l e y Smoker, N o r i t a W i l k i n s ,
Jean Wo h l e r s , R u b y R u b l e y, N o r m a J e a n L o s i n s k i , I r i s Stroup, M a r l a A l b r i g h t , J u n e W i l l i a m s o n , R o b e r t a
Deranek, D o l o r e s L u t z , B a r b a r a S o b e s k i , J o a n B i l i c k e .
Row I V : R u t h H o f e r t , Wanda H o w a r d , D o n n a A l l e s h o u s e , L o i s J e a n H u n s i c k e r, R u t h H e i n e m a n , M a r g a r e t
K a l v i n , P a t r i c i a A n d r e w s , J o a n n e K e c k l e r, D o n n a H o g m i r e , L o l i t a C o l e r, J a n i c e W i l l i a m s , B e t t y N u t t , Wanda
G r e e l e y, J u d y F i f e r , J u d y Wa n a r.
Row V : J a n i c e Vo r c e , S u z u e K i r b y, J a n i c e P a s k , J o a n n e H o l l i s t e r, S h i r l e y H a r r i s o n , D i a n e Smoker, C a r o l
P o l c z y n s k i , A l i c e E v e n s , P a t r i c i a Smoker, L o r e t t a Smoker, B a r b a r a G o e b e l , M a r i l y n N o w i c k i , C o n n i e
Polczynski, D i x i e Kehoe, D e l p h i n e N o w i c k i , E l i z a b e t h B i d w e l l , Margaret K u p i e c k i .
The Future Homemakers of America is a national organization of pupils studying
homemaking.
As an integral part of the program of Home Economics of America, i t offers opportunity for the further development of homemaking.
It was founded on June 11, 1945 and i t is a non-profit youth organization.
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�Varsity Club
Bottom R o w , L e f t t o R i g h t : J e r r y C l e m e n s , G o r d o n A l b r i g h t , N i c k W h o r l e y, F r a n k R o s s , V i c e
P r e s i d e n t ; L e o n a r d H o a r d , P r e s i d e n t ; R o b e r t H i l t o n , S e c r e t o r y - Tr e a s u r e r ; D u a n e R o s s , M e l v i n
Albright.
Second R o w : T e d N i c o l e t t e , S p o n s o r ; W i l l i a m F i f e r , J e r r y H o l l i s t e r , P a u l K e r n , K e n n e t h D u n c a n
Lawrence M a x w e l l , Charles Martin C r a b i l l .
Third R o w : D a r r e l l B l a n c h a r d , K a r l H o f f e r , H a r r y S m o k e r, D o n a l d S o b e s k i , L e o n a r d S i g n e s k i ,
Wi l l i a m C a l h o u n .
The Varsity Club, better known as the " B " Club, i s a new organization this year for all boys,
who wish to belong and have won a major award in sports as a player or manager.
This year's club consisted of 25 athletic members and their advisers, Messrs. Nicolette, Hilton,
and Atkocunis. T h e boys made money by paying dues and raffling off a football and basketball.
Leonard Hoard was elected President; Frank Ross, Vice President; and Bob Hilton, Secretory.
Treasurer.
Bill Fifer
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�AnnualStaff
Seated, L e f t t o R i g h t : J e r r y H o l l i s t e r ; M a r i e t t a S e i l e r ; M r . H e i s l e r ; S a l l y H o l l i s t e r ; M r s . H a m i l t o n ;
Kay W • I d o n ; P a t t y T i c e .
Standing: R o b e r t a B u l l o c k ; M a r t i n C r a b i l l ; D e l p h i n e N o w i c k i ; P h y l l i s B l a i n ; J o a n R o s s .
Co-Editors
Business Managers
Advertising Managers
Story Editors
Photography Editors
Art Editors
Advisers
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l
Jerry Hollister, Marietta Seiler
Martin Crabill, Roberta Bullock
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Hollister, Phyllis Blain
Kay Weldon, Patricia Ti c e
Delphine Nowicki, Joan Ross
Allene Lindsey, Sidney Shackleton
Nova Hamilton, Gareth Heisler
As usual the annual staff has put in a good many hours of hard work this year.
1.ore than once you could see anyone of them busy at a typewriter or doing some
other form of writing.
They all hope you w i l l get as much pleasure out of reading the '53 annual, as
they did in composing it.
Roberta Bullock
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�reGm,
Cute & Shy
Wandering
Bashful
Champ
That O l d Gang o f M i n e
Little But Lood
Carhops?
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"The Big Three•
Summer Scenes
��StudentCouncil
Seated, L e f t t o R i g h t : G a r e t h H e i s l e r , A d v i s o r ; R o b e r t H i l t o n , V i c e P r e s i d e n t ; J e r r y H o l l i s t e r ,
P r e s i d e n t ; B e t t y H a y l e t t , S e c r e t a r y ; J o h n K l e m m e r , T r e a s u r e r ; J u d y Wa n a r ; P h y l l i s B l a i n ;
Marilynn P a u l .
Standing: M i l a n P u g h ; J e r r y N o w a k ; J o h n C a l h o u n ; N o r m a n D i x o n ; P a u l K e r n ; J o a n K e e s l a r ;
Carol A l d e r m a n .
The 1952-53 Student Council has just completed its seventeenth year at Bronson, and
has endeavored to promote good citizenship within the school.
Last fall, three hundred and seventy-five students joined the Student Union by buying
badges, which admitted them to all home games, assemblies, and some of the A l l -Hi
parties. T h e council charged an admission for half of the parties for which i t provided.
Promoting the Viking Review was another of its activities.
Five representatives attended the Citizenship Conference at Ann Arbor, where they
discussed various problems of high school student councils. T h e y reported several suggestions to improve our own, one suggestion being the Hall Monitor System, which was
instituted in our school this year.
Judy Wanar
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�AS SEMB L Y COMMITTEE
Seated, L e f t t o R i g h t : C o n n i e P o l c z y n s k i , i e r o r r e M a n z , L . o r o A n d e r s o n , A d v i s e r ; R u b y J e a n
R u b l e y, J o a n n e K e c k l e r , H e l g a M u e l l e r , S u e A n n W a r d .
Standing, L e f t t o R i g h t : J a c k L o n g , J e r r y H o u g h t o n , Gerd F r u e h l i n g , F r a n k R o s s .
The Assembly Committee of B.H.S. began work with Mr. Stewart and ,` ,iss
Anderson as advisors and Ruby Jean Rubley as Chairman. The object of this committee is to choose various acts and talent for the entertainment of the student
body. The Committee is to choose four exceptional assemblies and book them for
the coming year. The Committee this year has done a very good job and the student
body has enjoyed the assemblies which have been presented to them.
Virginia Van Pelt
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�Safety Patrol
Bottom, L e f t t o R i g h t - - A l v i n L u g i n b i l l , R a l p h To r r e y, L i e u t e n a n t ; R i c h a r d P a s k , C a p t a i n ; E v e r t o n
Wortman, A d v i s e r ; R o y B r e w e r, L i e u t e n a n t ; M a x B a r n e s .
Row I I : C a r l C o m s t o c k , A r d e n K e e s l a r, L e e Washburn, N o r m a n R u m s e y, J e r r y M e r r i m e n , T h o m a s
Hedglin.
Row I I I : D o n a l d S h i e r y, B e n n y C r a b i l l , J a m e s K e l l e y, K e n n e t h W i l s o n , D e a n n e H o o v e r, J o h n
Adamski, J o h n A k i n s .
Row I V : J a m e s B r i n k m a n , R i c h a r d H o f f , G l e n n W i l b u r, N o r m a n C o p e l a n d , W i l l i a m M y e r s , R a y mond B o r g e r t .
Row V : J a m e s W i l e r, D e a n D a v i s , A e r r o l J a s p e r, R o l l a n d H a y w o o d , R e x B r e w e r.
The School Safety Patrol i s an organization o f boys selected from the upper
elementary grades and high school who
help their schoolmates to avoid street
traffic accidents. They are looked upon
as "Good Citizens" here at the school.
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�HI T I M E S
Seated, L e f t to Right: B i l l F i f e r, Co-editor: P h y l l i s Blain, Co-editor; Mr. Redding, adviser.
Row I: P h y l l i s Waldron, Sharon Te f f t , Joan Pulaski, Marjorie Hovda, Volorie Smith, Charlotte
Rubley, Nancy Himebaugh, Ross Byers, Delores Conklin.
Row I I : G r e t c h e n CuyIer, P o t Kosmerick, Judy Martin, Potty Andrews, Walter Perry, Betty Haylett,
Patricia T i c e , L o i s Hunsicker, Judith L i l l y, Judy F i f e r.
Row I I I : T e d Kosmerick, Lo•etto Smoker, Charlene Cornfield, Martha Wanar, Carol Pearce, P h y l l i s
Walker, Becky Rubley, Karsten Prager, Virginia Van P e l t , Diana Wilson.
Row I V: G e r d Fruehling, Leonard, Harry Smoker, Margis Kupiecki, Martin Crobill, Paul Kern, Judy
Wanor, Wally Wanar, L o i s Deal, Marilyn Nowicki.
Absent: S h i r l e y Ye s h , Delphine Nowicki.
In the fall of 1952, forty-one willing students joined the Hi-Times staff.
This year it was under the able supervision of Mr. Redding. He and the coeditors helped to make the paper into something worth-while and educational.
The paper is distributed to the pupils in Bronson High, outlying rural schools,
Board of Education, faculty, and to schools throughout the state and country.
Its purpose is to better acquaint the students of Bronson, as well as those of
other schools, with the personnel and system of the Bronson High School.
Becky Rubley
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�SeniorPlay
'other is a Freshman
A three act comedy entitled, 'Mother is a Freshman' was presented by the
seniors on Friday, April 24, before a large audience.
The cast of characters was as follows:
Mrs. Abigail Abbott M a r i e t t a Seiler
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Sylvia
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Professor Michaels M a r t i n Crabill
The play was successfully directed by Mrs. Margaret Tharp.
Carma L ee Lines
Buses
Transportation
The transportation of students in school buses is proceeding smoothly and
efficiently. We are proud of our fleet of 14 buses which transport 640 pupils daily.
Nine new buses have been purchased in the last two years.
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�Junior Play
First Row: C u r t i s Butters, E l i z a b e t h B i d w e l l , L i l l i a n Stebleton, Norman Dixon.
Second Row: S a m m y D e Vo r, K a r l H o f f e r, P h y l l i s Hathaway.
Third Row: A l l e n Metzger, M i s s Chisholm, Director; P h y l l i s Hartman, R u b y Jean Rubley, Gordon Albright,
John Klemmer.
'Down To Earth" was presented in the High School Auditorium on November 21,
1952, by the Junior Class.
This play was a comedy which included two angels, Agnes and Wilfred, and one
little half angel, Pilone. The two angels were sent to earth to escort the souls of
two elderly people to heaven; however, Pilone interferes in their plans causing the
two to fall in love and thus giving them something to live for. While here Pilone
falls deeply in love with Diana. She is killed in an auto accident and Pilone, Agnes,
and Wilfred escort her to heaven.
Cast: Agnes, Elizabeth Bidwell; Wilfred, Norman Dixon; Pilone, Cirtis Butters;
Augusta Applegate, Lillian Stebleton; Diana Clump, Sammy DeVor; Orphal Teel,
Ruth Rierson; Ruthie Teel, Ruby Jean Rubley; Millie Bromsley, Phyllis Hartman;
Baxter Bromsley, Allen Metzger; June Bromsley, Phyllis Hathaway; Richard Hanley,
Gordon Albright.
Norita Wilkins
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�GirlScouts
Bottom r o w, L e f t t o R i g h t : J u d y S t e v e n s , G r e t c h e n C u y l e r, Tr e a s u r e r ; J e a n R i e r s o n , P r e s i d e n t ; C o n n i e
Polczynski, Secretary; R u t h Hofert, Scribe.
Second R o w : A n n e M a r i e Schlautmann, Sandra Strohm, L y n n Wood, Va l e r i e S m i t h .
Third R o w : B e t t y L o u H o r k e y, J u d y M a r t i n , C a r o l P o l c z y n s k i , C a r o l P e a r c e , M a r i l y n n P a u l .
Troop 52 of the Girl Scouts of American have been meeting at the home of Hrs.
Grace Gomley under the leadership of Mrs. Gomley and ' 'rs. Pauline Placatka.
Some of their activities have included: skating parties, making valentines for
the service men at Percy Jones Hospital in Battle Creek, and making corsages for
their mothers. They also sponsored a baked goods sale.
It has been a very successful year, and the girls have received valuable experience and training.
Carol Summers
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�BoyScouts
Bottom r o w : L e f t t o r i g h t —Terry P e a r c e , J o h n A r u n d e l , J a m e s S o b e s k i , J u n i o r K i r k u m
RowII: G e n e M o s s e r, M r. A t k o c u n i s , S c o u t m a s t e r ; B e n C r a b i l l
Row I I I : M i l a n P u g h , J a c k L a n i e r, D o r i a n W i l e r, D e n n i s A u t i n
The Boy Scouts of Troop 84 of Bronson, Michigan started their meetings again
this year. M r. Atkocunis is the new scoutmaster of the troop and he has many ideas
for the future scouting program. T h e scouts are now working on their advancements
and plans are soon to be made for the jamboree, which is a contest of skills between
the different troops in the southern district. T h e scouts of Bronson plan to capture
the pennant this year.
Peter Kalom
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The WAYNE VAN PATTEN ALL SPORTS TROPHY
Bronson High School is now in permanent possession of the valuable Wayne
Van Patten Little C All Sports Trophy. I t is given away on a point system. The
school that earns the most points for oH sports played during the year will obtain
possession of the trophy for one year. I f it is won by one school three times, that
means the school has been able to keep ,t co,- three years, then the trophy will
remain as its permanent possession.
The Wayne Van Patten Trophy was won by the Bronson Vikings for the first
time in 1950. Then they repeated their championship in 1951 and 1952.
It can be said that Bronson High School is really proud to be the owner of such
a valuable and important trophy and we wish to thank the football, basketball,
baseball, and track teams who fought hard for their school and whose efforts were
finally rewarded by the Wayne Van Patten Little C. All Sports Trophy.
Karsten Prager
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��Football
Football Scores
The football season ended with the following scores:
BRONSON
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BRONSON
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25
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33
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Jonesville
Union City
Reading
Homer
Quincy
Litchfield
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Bottom R o w, L e f t t o R i g h t : F r a n k R o s s , K a r l H o f f e r, B i l l F i f e r , L a r r y M a x w e l l , M a r t i n C r a b i l l , B o b H i l t o n ,
Jerry H o l l i s t e r, L e n H o a r d , N i c k W h o r l e y, M e l A l b r i g h t , B i l l C a l h o u n .
Second R o w : T e d N i c o l e t t e , A s s t . C o a c h ; N a t h a n C o a t s , C h u c k S e l b y, N o r t h a C r a b i l l , C u r t i s s B u t t e r s , F r a n
Kruszka, P a u l K e r n , L e n S i g n e s k i , B i l l H o y t , J o h n K l e m m e r, D u a n e R o s s , R o n K i b i l o s k i ,
Third R o w : R a y L a n i e r, M a r v i n H o l t , A l l a n B i d w e l l , G o r d o n S i k o r s k i , Gordon M i l l e r, M a r s h a l l P a r s o n s , B o b
M i l l e r, R a l p h H a y w o o d , R o d e r i c k H a t h a w a y, R a y K o s m e r i c k , To m K e h o e , B o b B e r r y, C a r l Wa l k e r, F r e d
Schlautmann, C h a r l e s H i l t o n , H e a d C o a c h .
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�Co-Champs
After Bronson football teams had tied for the championship in 1950 with Union City and won i t
outright in 1951, the team of 1952 vowed they would live up to this standard.
Major letter winners from the 1950-1951 teams were:
backfield; Martin Crabill, two years; B i l l Fifer, two years; Jerry Hollister, two years; Larry Maxwell,
one year; ends: Leonard Hoard, two years; Bob Hilton, one year; Paul Kern, one year; tackles: Nathan
Coates, one year; B i l l Calhoun, one year; Karl Hoffer, one year; guards; Frank Ross, one year; Melvin
Albright, one year.
Coach Charles Hilton used Nick Whorley at center, Charles Selby in the backfield and Marshdll
Parsons and Bill Hoyt as guards to give the Vikes a strong and experienced line and a powerful
backfield.
Highlights of the season were:
The Vikings played Athens (the pre-season co-favorites) in their first game. T h e Bronson Squad
fought their way withing the Indian 20 yard line 11 times in the first period but scored only once and
added the extra point. I n the last quarter, Athens threw two passes good for 60 yards and a touchdown. T h e y scored the extra point to make the final score 7-7.
We then went to Jonesville and beat them 14-0 with Crabill throwing Fifer a screen pass good for
30 yards and a touchdown. C r a b i l l scored the otivr touchdown on a 10 yard end-run.
Union City was our next victim. Union City took the game opening kickoff and traveled down to
our ten yard line and then scored. We then scored a touchdown in the second, two in the third, and
one in the fourth quarter to make the score 25-6.
Reading gave us a scare the following Friday night as we beat them 8-6.
We then were tied for first place with Homer, our next scheduled opponent. A f t e r the gun went off
and the smoke cleared from the field, nothing was gained, and we were still tied as the game ended
0-0.
We then beat Quincy 31-0 and Litchfield 33-0 to give us an unbeaten season with five wins, two
ties, no losses, and a co-championship with Homer. T h e Vikings scored 118 points to their opponents'
19.
Vikings who graduate are Martin Crabill, Len Hoard, Larry Maxwell, Jerry Hollister, Bob Hilton,
Gordon Sikorski, and Bill Fifer.
Bill F i f e r
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Bottom, L e f t to R i g h t - - Ernest C a i n , R e x Brewer, John B a r c z a k , L l o y d B e e r y, Jerry Sweet.
Row I I : A r t h u r Mock, F a b i o n R o s s , J a c k L a n i e r, Richard Williamson.
Row I l l : J a m e s Sobeski, R o n a l d Jones, P h i l i p Himebaugh, L a w r e n c e Mynhier, C h a r l e s
Atkocunis, C o a c h .
Row I V: K e i t h Warner, Hugh Hughes, John Arundel, D e n i s C r o y.
Row V : R o l l a n d Heineman, D a v i d Tr a v i s , Jerry Houghton, Joseph Bogucki, J e r r y Nowak.
The up and coming Bronson Freshman Football team, coached
by Mr. Atkocunnis carried a 22 man squad.
Their first game was against the Bronson Reserves in which
they held them to only six points. I n the second game Quincy was
defeated by them on their own soil, and they closed their season
by winning over Quincy again 31 to 0.
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�Varsity Basketball
Bottom Row: L e f t to Right: Leonard Hoard, Donald Sobeski, Kenneth Duncan, Jerome Marz, John Calhoun,
Ted Nicolette, Coach.
Second Row: B i l l F i f e r, Curtis Butters, Paul Kern, John Klemrner, Leonard Signeski, B i l l Calhoun, Bob
Hilton, Harry Smoker, Larry Maxwell.
The Bronson High School varsity basketball team had a very successful season.
Their record in conference play for 1952-53 was thirteen victories and one defeat.
The combined efforts of the coach, Ted Nicolette, and players made the Vikings
one of the most powerful class C team in southern Michigan. T h i s was Nicolette's
second season as varsity coach, and under his direction the team won their first
basketball championship since entering the league in 1934.
The team also won the Albion Invitational Tournament, held at Albion, during
the Christmas holidays.
In seventeen games, the team scored a total of 1,013 points against their opponents 659.
The seniors on the team are: Donald Sobeski, Leonard Hoard, Larry Maxwell,
Kenneth Duncan, B i l l Fifer, Robert Hilton, and Harry Smoker.
Kenneth Duncan
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Albion Tourney
Bronson High School, playing for their first time in the Albion Invitational, won
the tournament by sweeping three straight games.
The Vikings opened the tourney by meeting Chelsea. Bronson led through the
whole game and won by the score of 60 to 51. K e n Duncan paced the Viking attack
by dumping in 25 points. H e got scoring help from Don Sobeski and Jerome Marz
who scored 12 and 10 points, respectively.
In the second game of the tournament, the Vikes were hard pressed, and were
forced to come from behind to beat a spirited Jackson St. John's five by the score
of 48-44. Bronson trailed 39-35 going into the fourth quarter, but out-pointed their
opponents 13.5 to win a hard fought game. John Calhoun led the Vikings scoring
with 15 points, followed closely by Len Hoard with 13.
Bronson met and defeated a good Homer team in the Class " C " final by the
score of 53-44. T h e Vikes led in every quarter, and in the third period they outpointed their opponents 15-0. L e n Hoard led the team with 18 points, followed by
Sobeski with 14.
Donald Sobeski
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�ReserveBasketball
Row I , L e f t t o R i g h t : R e x B r e w e r, A r t h u r Mock, N o r t h a C r a b i l l , J a m e s S o b e s k i , P h i l i p H i m e b a u g h , C h a r l e s
Selby, J e r r y Sweet.
Row I I , D o u g B e l l , N a t h a n C o a t s , D a v i d T r a v i s , J e r r y H o g h t o n , G a r y S n y d e r, T h o m a s K e h o e , L a w r e n c e
Mynhier, C h a r l e s A t k o c u n i s .
The Bronson reserves had a very successful season under the coaching of
Charles Atkocunis, as they rolled up thirteen victories against one defeat. T h e
squad was composed this year of Juniors, Sophomores, and Freshmen. T h e Junior
Vikings had a lot of speed and plenty of rebounding strength. Charles Selby, Tom
Kehoe, and Jerry Houghton did a good deal o f the scoring. A l l in all, they dropped
in 531 points while holding their opponents to 360.
Bill Fifer
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�1952 Track Team
Bottom Row, Left to Right: Te d Nicolette, Coach; Duane Ross, Frank Ross, Vernon Kingsley, Keith Tracy,
Ned Nimes, Hal Miller, Curtis Butters, Tom Kehoe.
Second Row: Gordon Albright, Charles Selby, Charles Comstock, Darrel Blanchard, Don Behnke, Bob Hilton,
Len Hoord Nathan Coats, Walter Losinski, Marshall Parsons, B i l l Hoyt, Lloyd L i l l y.
Since the football and basketball teams came out on top, the varsity track team
is also looking for a favorable season with nine lettermen back under the coaching
of Charles Atkocunis.
Darrell Blanchard
Dean Amos acted as manager of the track team for the 1952 track season as he
did last season. Dean could usually be seen waddling around the field gathering
up the hurdles and other equipment after practice was over. H e added much to the
morale of our championship team by competing against the team members in practice. The track team had a very successful season, and we would like to compliment Dean for his efforts.
The manager of the 1952 baseball team was Jerry Clemens. O f course, some of
you might not recognize this name because he is better known as "Jake" or
"Scavenger." I n batting practice a foul ball would go behind the fence, then came
that familiar ring, "Go get that ball, Scavenger." We had a championship baseball
team and we would like to thank Jerry for the time and effort he contributed.
Martin Crabill
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�Boys'Bowling
Bottom R o w, L e f t to Right: T e d Kosmerick, Secretary-Treasurer; Leonard Signeski, President.
Second Row: L e R o y Goshorn, D e a n Hoover, M i l a n P u g l i , L e e Ulrich.
Third Row: R i c h a r d F o e r s t e r, R a y Kosmerick, J r. , Wally Wonor, Charles C o l l i n s , Gordon Albright, Dorian Wiler.
Fourth Row: P a u l K e r n , B i l l Wingfield, D a l e H a r t , R a y Pelmeor, F r e d Schlautmann.
Last fall a group of boys from Colon and Bronson Community Schools met at the
Bronson Recreation to organize a junior bowling league. T h e league was to run
under A. J. B. C. (American Junior Bowling Congress) rules.
The Colon Masons and Odd Fellows (I. 0 . 0 . F. ) sponsored the two Colon teams
through the first half of the season, however, they dropped out the last half.
The four Bronson teams were sponsored by the Rotary and Kiwanis Clubs, each
sponsoring two teams. T h e group was known as the Fraternal Junior Bowling
League.
A full regular season was enjoyed by all who participated and keen competition
entering into the individual scoring.
Ted Kosmerick
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�Girls' Bowling
Bottom R o w : L e f t t o R i g h t : N a n c y B l a i n , G e r a l d i n e Waldron, B e t t y H a y l e t t , Tr e a s u r e r ; S u z i e K i r b y, Secretary;
Becky R u b l e y, P r e s i d e n t ; M r s . B e r r i m a n , Sponsor; N o r m a H o p k i n s , C h a r l o t t e R u b l e y, L i n d a C a i n .
Second R o w : M a r j o r i e H o v d a , P h y l l i s B l a i n , L o i s J e a n H u n s i c k e r, H e l g a M u e l l e r, J u d y F i f e r , P h y l l i s Waldron,
Marilynn P a u l , K a y S o m e r l o t t .
Third R o w : J u d y M a r t i n , G r e t c h e n C u y l e r, P h y l l i s Wa l k e r, J o a n R o s s , M a r i e t t a S e i l e r, C h a r l o t t e B l a i n , J e a n
Wohlers, P a t K o s m e r i c k , S h i r l e y H a r r i s o n .
Fourth R o w : B e t t y N u t t , Wanda G r e e l e y, J o s e p h i n e G i g o w s k i , S h i r l e y H o l l i s t e r, B e t t y S w e e t , J o y c e Wa l k e r,
Judy Stevens, B e v e r l y M a y.
Fifth R o w : C a r o l P e a r c e , R u t h H o f e r t , J e a n B u r c h , M a r i l y n N o w i c k i , D i x i e K e h o e , R o b e r t a B u l l o c k , L o r e t t a
Smoker, J u d y Wanar.
Modern times have changed and so has physical education. F o r the first time,
it included bowling. O n Sept. 17th, 42 girls started to roll the balls down the
alleys, and soon they were making strikes. When the season was finished after
22 weeks of bowling, 36 girls had still stayed with the course.
The girls were organized into six teams with six girls on each team. T h e y are
named here according to final standings:
1. L u c k y Strikes C a p t .
P a t Kosmerick 5 0 - 1 3
2. Senior Hot Shots
B e t t y
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The Senior Hot Shots held first place until the last 2 weeks, when the Lucky
Strikes Zoomed down the alleys and took the lead, which won them the championship.
Lois Jean Hunsicker was high scorer with 159 until the last week when Carol
Pearce came up with 205.
The officers elected for the year were: B e c k y Rubley, president; Betty Hay lett,
treasurer; Phyllis Blain, secretary.
At the awards assembly the winning team was presented gold medals and the
other teams received silver medals. T h e officers were also given pins.
In the future the girls are considering the joining of the Junior Bowling
Congress.
Helga Muller
Pat Kosmerick
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�L e f t t o R i g h t : J e a n Wo h l e r s , P a t t y A n d r e w s , B e t t y H a y l e t t , K i t t y A n d e r s o n .
The manager o f t h e Va r s i t y B a s k e t b a l l Squad
was G e o r g e P h i n n e y. H e i s b e t t e r k n o w n a s
" J u n i o r, " or b e t t e r s t i l l , a s " O z z i e . " " O z z i e "
furnished s t i f f c o m p e t i t i o n d u r i n g f o u l - s h o t d r i l l s
in w h i c h h e o f t e n p a r t i c i p a t e d . H e h a s t h e h o n o r
of b e i n g manager o f t h e f i r s t B r o n s o n b a s k e t b a l l
team t o e v e r w i n t h e ' L i t t l e C " C o n f e r e n c e
Championship. A l o n g w i t h t h e p r a i s e t h a t t h e
basketball s q u a d h a s r e c e i v e d , w e w o u l d l i k e t o
have some o f i t g i v e n t o i t s manager, George
P h i n n e y, J r.
willing to aid i f he possibly could.
He i s e n t i t l e d t o some o f t h e c r e d i t
as manager o f our C o - C h a m p i o n s h i p
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Coach Charles Hilton, B . H. S. athletic director for the
past few years, added another championship team to his
already impressive l i s t of championship and co-championship teams.
Mr. Hilton has been coach for twenty-three years. I n
the past years, he has coached all four sports and has
been well liked by the members of his team.
Last fall, Mr. Hilton was complimented on his impressive record in football throughout his coaching career in
an article in the Detroit Times.
Charles Hilton
Mr. Nicolette succeeded in bringing the first basketball championship to B. H. S. this year. T h i s was his
second year as varsity coach. During his first year here
the team placed second.
He has been assistant football coach since coming to
Bronson. H e has coached four championship track teams
in his four years as track coach. Te d Nicolette is taking
over varsity baseball this season. B y doing this, he will
gain much experience in all four sports.
Ted hitcolette
This was Mr. Atkocunis' first year at Bronson High
School. H e is a graduate of Western Michigan College.
As the coach of the freshman football team, he did a very
fine job with the boys.
Mr. Atkocunis was, also, the coach of the reserve squad
in basketball; and under his direction the team lost only
one game this past season.
This spring you will see his track team running full
steam ahead. Coach Atkocunis will try to keep Bronson's
fine track record the same as i t has been in the past.
Larry Maxwell
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��SeniorBand
First Row, Left to Right: P h y l l i s Walker, Judy Wanar, Becky Rubley, Kay Weldon, Valerie Smith, Charlene
Cornfield, Kay Wohlers, Joyce Walker, Mary Shaw, Beth McCracken.
Second Row: Peggy Cuyler, Lee Ulrich, Carol Summers, Marjorie Hovda, Charlotte Rubley, Roberto Bullock,
Shirley Hollister, Bruce Kalom, Janet Ballard, Nick Whorley, Keith Wohlers, Marla Albright, Virginia Van Pelt,
Gordon Sikorski, Bill Wingfield, Margaret Kolvin, Jerry Hollister.
Third Row: Frances George, Martha Wanar, Milan Pugh, Ann Sullivan, Sue Ann Ward, Jane Minch, Sharon
Edgington, Dixe Kehoe, Beverly Nelson, Carol Pearce, Elizabeth Bidwell, Gretchen Cuyler, Barney Dixon,
Judy Martin, Nelson Weber, Charles Markley, John Calhoun, Nathan Coats, Jerome Marz, Dennis Auten, Rosalie
George, Jerry Clemens, Ray Kosmerick.
Fourth Row: Walter Perry, Paul Kern, Richard Foerster, Bob Meyer, John Klemmer, Norman Dixon.
Above is pictured the fifty-six piece Bronson High School Concert Band; one of the finest class
C bands in this part of the state. Under the direction of William B. Stewart, the band earned a
first division in the district festival at Constantine, and on December 23, the annual Christmas
Concert was presented.
This year Mr. Stewart will lose eleven members due to graduation, but their positions will be
ably filled by Junior band members.
The band i s looking forward to being in the new rehearsal room next year with facilities that
will accommodate the needs of the music department.
Below is the sixty piece marching band doing a dress front formation. T h e marching band received a first division in the marching festival at St. Joseph, Michigan, and presented many fine
programs during halftime cermonies at the Bronson football games.
Roberta Bullock
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�For another year Mr. Stewart has been king over B. H. S.'s
music department.
He certainly did a great job again this year. T h e marching
band, under his direction, won several contests and also received
much applause from our football fans.
The concert band, choir, and double sextette combined their efforts for a successful Christmas concert. T h e double sextette,
conducted by him, had many programs in Bronson and vicinity and
also one in Detroit. Choir and band enjoyed meeting under his
He gives music lessons and deserves a great deal of respect
for his fine work.
Again this last year, Bronson High School's
twirlers, under Drum Major Lois Jean Hunsicker,
have contributed a great part to the success of
our marching band. When our band received applause at football games or when it earned high
ratings at band festival, much of the credit for
its success must be given to the twirlers.
After the marching season, the twirlers showed
their ability and 'legs* during the halftime at
basketball games. T h e y attended a twirlers' contest at Kalamazoo where three of the girls earned
first division.
Thanks to you all, girls !
Lois Jean Hunsicker, Beverly May, Phyllis Hathaway, Shirley Hollis
Carol Pearce, Kay Somerlotte, Nancy Blain, Marcia Pugh.
The Color Guards preceeded the band
in all of the public performances during
the marching season this year.
They have a big job to do in leading
the band with their precision drills. T h i s
greatly aided in the winning of our first
divisions at marching festivals.
Charles Collins, Karsten Prager, James Barclay, Douglas Bell
�JuniorBand
Row I , L e f t to Right: B r u c e Kaufman; Sandra Auten; Bonnie L u c e ; Ly n n e Wood; N a n c y C a t t e I I ; B i l l Martin;
Janice Wright.
Row I I : R o n a l d Herman; Kenneth P a u l ; B r y a n Cary; Te r r y Pearce; Rueanne Himes; L i n d a Bridge; L i n d a
Sebalj; A l v i n L u g i n b i l l ; Gerry Whorley; L i n d a Bercaw; Richard Rubley; B i l l Myers; L y n U l r i c h .
Row I I I : E d i t h Ann Calhoon; Judith Ly n n e Baker; James Clyde Reed; J o L a y n e George; Douglas Dancer;
Charles Andrews; Dolores Wielgos; Charlene Wagner.
Row I V: R u t h A n n Ward.
Pupils in the junior band range from the fifth grade through the eighth grade.
There are thirty members this year. Students from the parochial schools are also
included in the band.
Some of last year's members were promoted to the senior band in order to make
room for the new members. Instruments played are numerous and include flutes,
cornets, clarinets, trombones, baritones, saxaphones, and drums.
The junior band accompanied the senior band to the state contest at Ann Arbor
this spring. T h e y observed the quality of musicianship required to be able to compete in such a contest, and saw what they w i l l be participating in after a few years.
This should encourage practice and help the band in many ways.
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�Beginners Band
Row I, Left to Right: James Fitch, Pamela Hirnes, Richard Auten, Linda Meyer, Bonnie Pennell, Nancy
Bowdish, James Kehoe.
Row II: Susan Smith, Lester Case, James Chapman, David Peck, Charles Miller, Richard Loughry, Jan Fair,
John Haynes, Larry Cadman, Carol Ann Work, Wayne Bonnel!, Bob Stewart, Linda Wilbur.
The Beginner's Band, under the direction of Mr. Stewart, started this year in the
old band house. I t is the first beginners band we have had for some time and they
are progressing splendidly. T h i s band is made up of fifth, sixth, and seventh
graders who are preparing for their promotion into the Junior Band and thus on to
the Senior Band.
Virginia Van Pelt
67
�Choir
Bottom Row, left to right: Sharon Edgington, Jean Rierson, Sonya Palmatier, Vera Brower, Ruth Joan Rierson,
Charlene Jo Anne Cornfield, Roberta Bullock, Beth McCracken, Phyllis Walker, Mary Burnside.
Second Row, left to right: L o i s J. Hunsicker, Judy Martin, Marla Albright, Jean Wohlers, Virginia Van Pelt,
Elizabeth Bidwell, Pat Herman, Shirley Yesh, Becky Rubley, Phyllis Waldron, K i t t y Anderson.
Third Row, left to right: Donna Hogrnire, Charles Selby, Keith Wohlers, Curtis Butters, Nick Whorley, Don
McClish, Jerry Hollister, Ray Lanier, Bob Berry, Gerald Brewer, Mary Ann Shaw.
Fourth Row, left to right: J e r r y Clemens, Barney Dixon, Norman Dixon, Bob Meyer, Marvin Holt, Gerd Fruehling, B i l l Calhoun, Karl Hoffer, Nathan Coats, Martin Crabill, Danny Butters, Gordon Bowerman.
There are forty-four students in the senior high school choir this year. I t is
under the direction of Mr. William Stewart, and is composed of eleven in each part;
soprano, alto, tenor, and bass.
The year has been a very enjoyable one for the students. Among the outstanding programs this year were the annual Christmas concert and a ministrel show.
Shirley Yesh
68
�DOUBLE SEXTETTE
Bottom R o w, L e f t t o R i g h t : V i r g i n i a Va n P e l t ,
L o i s J e a n H u n s i c k e r, R u t h J o a n R i e r s o n ,
Shirley Ye s h , B e t h McCracken, R o b e r t a
Bullock.
Second R o w : C h a r l e s S e l b y, C u r t i s B u t t e r s ,
Nick W h o r l e y, N a t h a n C o a t s , J e r r y H o l l i s t e r,
William C a l h o u n .
The sextette of 1952-1953 have had another successful year of singing for
various clubs and organizations. T h e y began the year by traveling to Detroit to
sing for a convention of theater managers. A l s o , they accepted their first Sunday
engagement when they sang for the University of Life program at Sturgis.
The seniors in the group, who will be leaving this year are: Vi r g i n i a Van Pelt,
Beth McCracken, Roberta Bullock, Shirley Yesh, and Jerry Hollister.
Beth McCracken
69
�CONSTRUCTION ON THE NEW BUILDING
On the first of October, the Ellis Construction Company started work on the new gymnasium and vocational building. T h i s building will house the gym, agriculture department,
shop, and music department.
Mr. Carpenter has been very busy with the plans on the new building and great progress
has been made. The seniors were very much in hopes that they would be able to graduate
in the new auditorium. Even though splendid progress is being made, Mr. Carpenter reports
that we will not be able to move into the building until sometime in July.
Virginia Ann Van Pelt
70
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W O L F F RADIO SERVICE
WILBER'S A U C T I O N SERVICE
(WEIEHK)
Bronson, Michigan
Radio and Te l e v i s i o n
Personal and Real Estate
Dial 4541
Henry Wilber G a r t h Wilbpr
Dial 2855
D i a l
3176
425 Shafmaster Blvd.
Bronson, M i c h .
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"Costs No M o r e F o r Two"
C o m p l i m e n t s
"Put Yo u r H a i r In Our
Expert C a r e "
of
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of
F r e sh D r e s s e d P o u l t r y
"We D e l i v e r In Bronson And
Cater To Parties"
Tony and F r e d ' s
SINCLAIR S E R V I C E
Ti r e s - - B a t t e r i e s - - A c c e s s o r i e s
Greasing and Washing
Auto E l e c t r i c a l P a r t s
M i n o r R e p a i rs
72
B ATAV I A C O - O P E R AT I V E
COMPANY
C O M P L I M E N T S
of
LANGWELL
W i n t e r - Lay
Hatchery
Dial 6 5 7 5
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R. A .
McCRACKEN'S
of
Men's and B o y s ' W e a r
BRONSON H A R D W A R E
Bronson - - M i c h i g a n
3RONSON F U R N I T U R E C O M PA N Y
Furniture Coverings
Floor Coverings
KERN'S PHARMACY
AL'S DRUGS
Prescription Service
115 E . C h i c a g o S t r e e t
Bronson, M i c h i g a n
Cornpliments
of
Prescription Service
Drugs - -
Cosmetics
LANE BROTHERS
Photo S e r v i c e
HUNSICKER'S 5 & 1 0 S T O R E
DAVIDSON'S S U P E R M A R K E T
"Everyday Low P r i c e s "
Compliments of
Dial 4915
Frank Devor
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Bronson, M i c h i g a n
�C o m p l i m e n t s
of
"Say i t with F l o w e r s "
WEAVERS
Compliments
of
Nutt's Store
Compliments
of
Bronson Concrete
Products
The Lightning
Electric H o t Wa t e r Heater
and
The Wolverine R e e l Company
C o m p l i m e n t s
of
SEA LTEST
Charles K i n t e r
C O M P L I M E N T S
OF
R.J. M E G A R G L E
Friedrich Wohlers
Compliments
C o m p l i m e n t s
of
of
WOHLER'S
M A C H I N E RY SALES
SKINNER'S
East Gilead
75
�Compliments
ANDREW'S MOBIL SERVICE
of
Bronson, M i c h i g a n
L A N T Z P L U M B I N G & H E AT I N G
Lubrication
Batteries
-
-
Mobiloil
Mobilgas
Duo- T h e r m H e a t e r s a n d F u r n a c e s
L & H R e f r i g e r a t o r s and H e a t e r s
Tires
Compliments
DR.
H E N R Y
G O M E LY
of
KUBASIAK F U N E R A L HOME
Compliments
Compliments
of
of
S E G E R ' S
BRONSON F L O R A L C O M PA N Y
D i a l 6745 M i c h i g a n ' s F i n e s t
BRONSON
M O T E L
" Yo u r G u e s t s A r e
Lumber and Coal
FRIEDRICH
BROTHERS
,
Invited"
M r. & M r s . D o n Hunsicker
Owners
Millwork - Roofing - Cement
Insulation - P l a s t e r - P a n e l i n g
"Everything To Build Anything
And F u e l T o K e e p I t W a r m ' '
Highway U. S . 1 1 2
Bronson, M i c h .
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Dial 5 6 1 5
1
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�Watches
D i a m o n d s
MINCHTS H K T R D WA g E
Complete L i n e o f
D AV I S & J O N E S
Hardware
Gifts
Jewelers
Paints
Electric
Supplies
:Silverware
Glassware
On the Corner
Dial 2975
Our C o m p l i m e n t s
AMOS & B U Y S
To T h e
C l a s s
o f
'53
GULF SUPER SERVICE
Tires - Batteries - Accessories
BRUCE
SALE
Greasing & Washing
Minor Repairs
"Buy Better With Bruce"
AL & T H E D A ' S I N N
Congratulations to
The
C l a s s
o f
I5 3
Home C o o k i n g
DIEBEL'S HARDWARE
Fine Foods
Plumbing - Heating
1/4 M i l e West of Bronson, M i c h .
on U. S . 11 2
Appliances
Dial 3 u 7 l
BRONSON DRUG C O M PA N Y
Compliments
of
Magazines P r e s c r i p t i o n s
Drugs
P h o t o
Work
RED & W H I T E STORE
Dial 2895
77
�Compliments
Compliments
of
of
WA N A R S H E L L S E RV I C E
DR. G E O R G E J E F F E R Y
Shell & F i r e s t o n e P r o d u c t s
Compliments
of
Compliments
ECONOMY FOOD STORE
of
Open Evenings & Sundays
Groceries M e a t s
Soft D r i n k s I c e C r e a m
A I RWAY C L E A N E R S
Dial 3535
334 N . W a l k e r
Compliments
of
JIVE H I V E
Compliments
of
"Where Good F r i e n d s M e e t "
PRECISION T O O L & D I E
C O M PA N Y
Fine Foods F o u n t a i n Service
Compliments
Compliments
of
of
MARZ M A R AT H O N SERVICE
78
DORIS S H O P
�Compliments
of
DR. G .
M .
F A R N H A M
GENE'S
Compliments
B A R B E R
SHOP
Compliments
of
of
H AT H AWAY INSURANCE AGENCY
BRONSON C O - O P E R AT I V E
C O M PA N Y
Compliments
of
C o m p l i m e nt s
VA N B L A R C O M I N S U R A N C E
AGENCY
of
' I n s u r e To d a y - B e S u r e T o m o r r o w "
Complete Insurance Service
BRONSON C O A L & L U M B E R
C O M PA N Y
C h a r l e s Va n B l a r c o m
Died 3 6 3 5
Compliments
of
C o m p l i m e n t - ,
of'
ANDERSON
D A I R Y
WILBER'S MOTOR SALES
"Service on A l l Makes of Cars'
Dodge- P l y m o u t h
D i a l 3135
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Congratulations to
Cla s s of
B O N N E L L M O TO R SALES
1 9 5 3
Thanks f o r RememLe ring
FOY'S C O N F E C T I O N E RY
Fred B o n n e l l
Owner
Dial 3055
F o r t y Tw o Ye a r s Representing
The L a r g e s t Stock Insurance
Congratulations Senior C l a s s
Bank o f F r i e n d l y S e r v i c e
Companies
To t a l A d m i t t e d A s s e t s - - - Tw o B i l l i o n D o l l a r s
P E O P L E ' S S TAT E B A N K
POWLEY INSURANCE
102 1 / 2 E . C h i c a g o St.
Of B r o n s o n
DOUGLASMANUFACTURINGDIVISION
KINGSTON PRODUCTS DIVISION
Bronson, M i c h i g a n
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C o m p l i m e n t s
of
Cushing Feed M i l l
C o m p l i m e n t s
East Gilead
SOUTHERN M I C H I G A N TO O L
C O M PA N Y
C o m p l i m e n t s
of
GORDON BREWER
of
C o m p l i m e n t s
of
VAN'S M O T O R S A L E S
Bronson, Michigan
C O M P L I M E N T S
OF
BETHEL G E N E R A L S T O R E
C o m p l i m e n t s
of
M E Y E R
BROS.
Herman Behnke
Bethel, Michigan
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,
C o m p l i m e n t s
of
GLEN M A R T I N
C O M P L I M E N T S
OF
MATTESON L A K E
STORE
-
81
�Compliments
of
Bronson Radio and
T V R e p a i r Shop
C O N G R AT U L AT I O N S S E N I O R S . .
and b e s t w i s h e s
for the future
I. A.DARLINGCOMPANY
Bronson
Coldwater
5 -
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�Congratulations, Class
of I 5 3
Best W i s h e s t o t h e
Class o f 1953
Compliments of
DANCER'S
WILER'S GROCERY
Compliments
Department Store
WESTERN A U T O ASSOCIATE
of
Auto A c c e s s o r i e s
M A RT I N ' S SUPER SERVICE
Sporting Goods
NEWBRONSONTHEATRE
SOUTHERN MICHIGAN'S MOST M O D E R N
AND B E A U T I F U L T H E AT R E
The T h e a t r e T h a t W o n T h e
"Oscar"
International Recognition as B e i n g
"The B e s t O f The Ye a r "
83
�ECONOMY GAS & O I L C O M PA N Y '
Compliments
of
Paul B a r b e r
BRONSON A D V E R T I S E R
and
L e t t e r P r e s s and O ff s e t P r i n t i n g
Chuck M i t c h e l l
D i a l 9165
Dial 3415
CARD'S C A F E
Wish the boys a n d g i r l s o f the
Compliments
Class o f '52 a l l the success i n the
f
future a n d hope t o be s e r v i n g y o u
good m e a l s f o r m a n y m o r e y e a r s .
JACK'S B A R B E R SHOP
Yo u r s F o r Success
Mae and Howard C a r d
COMPLIMENTS
OF
BRONSONREELCOMPANY
WORLD'S L A R G E S T M A N U FA C T U R E R
OF FISHING R E E L S
84
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Compliments
of
of
COX F U N E R A L
HOME
W I L L I A M S GRAIN C O M PA N Y
C o r n p l i m e n t 14
Compliments
of
of
BRONSON J O U R N A L
T H E R A L E R E S TA U R A N T
Home o f Quality P r i n t i n g
Office R u l e F o r m s
Phone 5 9 B r o n s o n , M i c h i g a n .
Compliments
Compliments
of
of
CORNER INN
JO A N N E ' S B E A U T Y S A L O N
Homemade Bread & P i e s
QUALITY
M A R K E T
Meats - G r o c e r i e s & Ve g e t a b l e s
"The F r i e n d l y Store W h e r e
P r i c e s and Q u a l i t y M e e t "
Compliments
of
BRONSON P L A T I N G C O M P A N Y
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Those who produced the 1952 Viking were; B u c k Jones, Class Editor; V i r g i n i a Kupiecki,
Assistant Advertising Manager; Margaret Kehoe, E d i t o r ; M a r y l y n Foerster, Assistant Editor;
Keith Tr a c y, Advertising Manager; Dean Amos and Jack Sweet, Literary Editors; Wa l t Lowinski,
Art Editor; Max H i l t o n , Sports Editor.
ANNUAL S TA F F A T W O R K .
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KEITH T R A C Y
MARYLYN FOERSTEF
WALTER LOWINSKI
ra.
JACK SWEET
MARGARET KEHOE
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We, t h e Senior Class o f 1952, d o proudly dedicate this annual to M o m and Dad,
who praised us when we succeeded and encouraged us when we f a i l e d . T h e y were a l ways patient, sometimes sacrificing t o pay t h e bills for o u r success as w e l l as f a i l u r e .
From the kindergarten they have kept us on a straight path which has f i n a l l y culminated
in graduation. W e extend o u r h e a r t f e l t thanks t o a l l o u r parents who r i c h l y deserve
this honor.
Mary Kay Carpenter
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Mr. Gareth Heisler has been with us for six
years and has been principal for four years.
He also teaches Social Studies.
George E . Carpenter f o r m e r l y o f Pigeon.
Michigan, i s c o m p l e t i n g his f i r s t y e a r as
Superintendent o f the Bronson C o m m u n i t y
Schools.
The Seniors have had a very successful year
with M r. Carpenter as one of their advisors.
411111111.Robert Ryan--TreaSUler; G l e n n 1lartin---President;
ertram W a r d
President;
L a w r e n c e Wohlers—
Bertram
Trustee; Harold Card—Secretary.
�DORA ANDERSON - -Librarian
A. B. , K a l a m a z o o College; M . A . , U n i v e r s i t y o f
Michigan.
STANLEY BERRIMAN- -Social Studies
A. B . , M i c h i g a n State College.
TED NICOLETTE- -Science
B. S . , Western Michigan College.
MARJORIE C AT H C A R T- -Literature
Life, Western Michigan College.
DOROTHY G O O D - -Homemaking
B. S . , H i l l s d a l e College.
GARETH HEISLER- -Social Studies
B. S . , Manchester College, I n d . ; M . S . , University
of Michigan.
NOVA H A M I LT O N - -Commercial
B. S . , Western Michigan College.
MARGARET THARP—Literature, L a t i n
A. B. , M i c h i g a n State College.
CHARLES H I LT O N —Agriculture
B. S . , M i c h i g a n State College
�EUNICE M A R T I N - -Homemaking
B. S . , M i c h i g a n State Normal College.
BLANCHE S T E E N M A N - - A r t and English
B. S. , Michigan State Normal College; M. M. , Chicago
Musical College.
PATRICIA CHISHOLM—Social Studies
A. B. , Western Michigan College.
EVERTON R . W O R T M A N - -Mathematics
B. S . , Western Michigan College.
KENNETH CONLEY—Mathematics
B. S. , M i c h i g a n State Normal College.
JAMES MALLOS--General Shop
B. S . , Wayne University
JOHN KNAUP--English
A. B . , Western Michigan College
ROBERT BRADLEY- -Vocational Shop
B. S. , Western Michigan College.
WILLIAM B. S T EWART --Vocal and Instrumental M usic
B. S . , Manchester College, I n d . ; M . N . , M i c h i g a n
State College.
�" M a r i e ! " " W h e r e is Mane?" From%
unti14:00 these words are constantly being AI
ed o r q u i e t l y spoken i n the office. F r o m 4
information to lost billfolds the answer is "Mas
The teachers, a s w e l l as t h e stuck
have found Mrs. Tracy is a reliable and effic
school secretary.
--Carolyn Hart
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Mrs. M u r i e l Brower, w h o i s more commonly
known to the students as " M a " , has been with the Bronson Community School for five years.
She, w i t h t h e assistance o f a number o f high
school girls, prepares and serves hot lunches to the students in both the Central and Anderson schools.
--Dola Mae Hart
Custodians o f the Bronson Community
Schools have double duty this year as they have
the keep o f the Anderson School i n addition to
that of the Central School.
Those w h o make up the custodian staff
are Glen Stroup, C l y d e Wingard, H e n r y Blain,
a new member this year, a n d Ed Ward, w h o is
the maintenance man.
--Clara Mae Vorce
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�ALVIN K E L LY
Baseball 1, 2, 3- -Basketball 1 , 2, 3- -Track 3--Boxing
3 - - H i - Ti m e s 4.
BARBARA B L A I N
Basketball 1 - -F. H. A. 1 , 2 , 3,4- -Choir 1- -Alderman
3 - - H i - Ti m e s 4 --Class p l a y 3 --Class Secretary 4 - Annual Staff- P h y s i c a l Ed. 3 .
JOHN L U C E
Basketball 1, 2, 3- -Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4.
DEAN A M O S
Band 1 , 2, 3, 4- -Choir 2 , 3,4- -Sextette 3, 4- -Basketball 1, 2, 3- -Track Manager 3, 4- -Baseball 2 --Class
play 3 - - H i - Ti m e s 3, 4--Dance Band 3, 4- -Basketball
Manager 4- - A n n u a l Staff--Varsity Club 4.
GEORGE BALOG
Entered as Junior
Football 3 , 4 --Basketball 3 , 4- -Track 3 --Assembly
Committee 3- Va r s i t y Club 4.
MARJORIE BALL
Band 3 , 4 - -Choir 2 , 3, 4--F. H. A. 1 - G i r l s Sextette
1- - G i r l s Chorus 1 - - 4 - H 1 .
EMELYN E L A N E
Basketball 1 , 2- -Class p l a y 3 --Alderman 4 --Girls
Chorus 1 - -F. H. A. 1 , 2, 3, 4- -F. H. A. Secretary 3- Choir 3, 4- -Hi-Times 3.
KEITH T R A C Y
Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4-Basketba111, 2, 3, 4- -Track 1, 2, 3,
4--Football 1 , 2, 3, 4- -All-State F o o t b a l l 4 - - C h o i r
1, 2, 4- -Assembly C o m m i t t e e 1 - - Va r s i t y C l u b 4 - Advertising Manager of Annual-Business Manager of
Class play 3- -Hi-Times 4.
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Basketball 2 - -Boxing 3--Track 3 , 4 - -Baseball 1, 2, 3,
4.
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Haski tha .1 1, 2 P h y s i c a l Ed. 4 --Choir 4- -Girls Chorus
1—Clais play 3--F. H. A. 1, 2, 3, 4- -F. H. A. Secretary
4-Class Vice Pres. 1 - -Hi-Times 4- -Asse mbly Comm.
2- -D. A. R. Pilgrim 4.
HARRIET SIKORSKI
F. H. A. 1 , 2. 3, 4- -Girls Chorus 1--Hi-Times 3.
JACK SWEET
Entered as Junior
Student Council 4--Annual Staff—Literary Editor.
GERO M I T C HELEN
F. F. A. 3 , 4- -Boxing 3 --Basketball 1 —Choir 1 , 3, 4.
ROBERT ANDERSON
Basketba111,2,3--Baseba111, 2, 3, 4- -Track 1, 2, 3, 4- F. F. A. 1 , 2, 3, 4.
CONSTANCE WILSON
F.11. A. 1 --Basketball 1 --Physical Ed. 3 , 4- -Band 3 ,
4—Choir 3,4--Girls Chorus 1.
MARSHALL SKINNER
Footballl- - Bas ketball 1,2,3,4 - -Baseball 1, 2 - -Student
Council 2, 3--Alderman at Large 4--Assembly Comm.
3- Choir 1, 2, 3, 4--Sextette 3,4.
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Baseball 1 , 2, 3, 4- -Football 1 , 3- -Basketball 1 , 2, 3.
MARY K A Y CARPENTER
Entered as Senior
Choir 4
DONNA McINTYRE
Girls Chorus 1 --Girls Sextette 1 - - C h o i r 2, 3, 4- -Assembly Committee 1 - - H i - Ti m e s 1, 2, 3, 4- -Band 1,2,
3,4- -Sec'y- Treas. of Band 4- -F.H.A. 1,2,3,4- -Double
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State 4.
JOHN BARN ES
F. F. A . 1 , 2, 3, 4 - - F. F. A. President 4 --Choir 4 - Basketball 1.
VERNON KINGSLEY
Baseball 1, 2- -Football 4- -Basketba111, 2, 3--Sextette
1, 2, 3, 4- -Choir 1, 2, 3, 4- -Band 1, 2, 3, 4- -Class play
3- - Tr a c k 1, 2, 3, 4.
HAL MILLER
F. F. A. 1 , 2, 3- -Boxing 1, 2- -Basketball 1, 2, 3- -Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4--Football 1 , 2, 3, 4- - Tr a c k 1, 2, 3, 4.
VIRGINIA KUPIECKI
Hi-Times 3 --Athletics Treasurer 4 --Class Treasurer
3, 4- -Basketball 2 - - F. H. A. 1 , 2, 3, 4- -Annual Staff.
ARNOLD S I KORS KI
F. F. A. 1 , 2, 3- -Choir 2, 4- -Baseball 1.
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F. H. A. 2
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lit- Ti m e s 4 --Class Secretary 1 --Annual
Class Editor.
TERRY M A R Z
Basketball 1, 2- -Choir 1, 2, 3, 4.
IRENE F ENN ER
F. H. A. 1, 2, 3, 4- G i r l s S e x t e t t e l - G i r l s Chorus 1 - Choir 2, 3, 4.
MARGARET A N N E KEHOE
F. H. A. 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 - - F. H . A , President 3 --Alderman
2- -Student Council Treasurer 3 - H i -Times 3 , 4 - Assembly C o m m i t t e e 4 --Basketball 1 , 2--Physical
Ed. 3 , 4- -Class Play 3--Annual Staff- -Editor 4.
RAYMOND W O T TA
Basketball 2, 3, 4- -Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4.
MAX H I LT O N
F. F. A. 1 , 2, 3, 4- -Secretary 2, President 3--Reporter
4--Football 1, 2, 4- -Track 1, 2, 3, 4- -Basketball 1 , 2 ,
3, 4- -Baseball 1 , 2, 3, 4- -Assembly C o m m i t t e e 2 - Class Vi c e President 2--Student Council- -President
4--Class Play 3--Annual Staff-Sports Editor.
PHILIP HOARD
Basketball 1, 2, 3- -Baseball 1, 2- -Track 1, 2- F o o t b a l l
I, 2. 3, 4- -Choir 2, 3, 4- -Class President 3,4--Annual
Staff.
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F. H. A. 1 , 2, 3, 4- -Choir 1, 2, 3, 4- -Class Secreta
3--Basketball 2--Hi-Times 4--Council Secretary
Annual Staff- -Class Play 3.
ROBERT SHOOK
Basketball 1- -Football 1 , 3--Baseball 1 , 2, 3, 4- -I
Vice Pres. 4 .
WALTER LOWINSKI
Baseball 1, 2- -Football 1, 2- -Basketball 1 , 2, 3- -B.
1, 2, 3, 4- -Annual Staff- - A r t Editor.
CAROLYN HARRISON
Basketball 2, 3, 4- -Band 3, 4- -F. H. A. 1 , 2 .
NORMAN M O C K
F. F. A. 2 , 3, 4- -Basketball 1 , 2, 3- -Track 3 - -Footbal
1--Band 1, 2, 3, 4.
KEITH WILBER
F. F. A. 2 , 3--Basketball 2--Football 4.
JAMES H O Y T
Football 1, 2, 4- -Basketball 1 , 2- -Track 2, 3- -Boxin
2, 3- -Band 2, 3, 4- -Choir 1,2, 3,4.
LEWIS UHRIG
Choir 1, 2, 3, 4.
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Basketball 1, 2- -Band 2, 3, 4- -Hi-Times 1, 3- -F. H. A.
1,2,3- G i r l s Chorus 1.
NED NIMES
Enrolled as Junior
KAN-. tba l 3 , 4- -Football 3, 4- -Baseball 3, 4- -Track 3,
( lass play 3 - - H i - Ti m e s 3 , 4 - - A n n u a l Staff.
NORMAN HEINEMAN
F. F. A. 2 --Basketball 1 , 2 , 3--Baseball 1 . 2 , 3--Boxing
3.
SYLVIA SPADE
Basketball 1, 2--F. H. A. 1, 3, 4- -Play Prompter 3- -HiTimes 3--Physical Ed. 3 , 4 .
ROLAND SIKORSKI
F. F. A. 1 , 2, 3.
JAMES HERMAN
Basketball 1 , 2, 3, 4- -Football 1--Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4- Band 1- - T r a c k 3 - - H i - Ti m e s 4--Annual Staff.
JULIE LEPPICH
Girls Double Sextette 1- - C h o i r 3, 4- - G i r l s Chorus 1- Band 1 , 2, 3, 4 - - F. H. A. 1 , 2, 4--Basketball 1 , 2- Physical Ed. 3 , 4 - - H i - Ti m e s 2 , 3, 4- - A n n u a l S t a ff .
CHARLES ANDERSON
Enrolled as Junior
Basketball 3 , 4 --Baseball 3.
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Football 1,2, 3, 4- -Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4- -Baseball 1,2,
3,4- -Choir 1, 2, 3- -Class Vice President 3--Hi-Times
3,4.
MARYLYN FOERST ER
Girls Chorus 1- - G i r l s Sextette 1- -Choir 2,3,4- -Basketball 1 , 2 - -Physical Ed. 3 , 4- -Cheerleader 2 , 3 - - Hi Times 3 , 4- -F. A . 1 , 2, 3, 4- -Annual S t a f f - -CoEditor 4--Class Play 3.
BEVERLY T R AV I S
Entered as Junior
F. FL A. 4 - - Assembly Committee 3--Cheerleader 3- Hi-Times 3, 4—Physical Ed. 3, 4- -Choir 3,4- -Sextette
3, 4- -Class Play 3--Annual Staff- -Typist.
JERRY BOYD
Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4- -Baseball 1 , 2, 3, 4- -Track 2 , 3 - Class Play 3--Class President 1,2.
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LESTER GREEN
F. F. A. 1 , 2, 3- -Boxing 3 --Basketball 1 , 2--Baseball
1,2.
�CLASS OFFICERS
Philip Hoard, President; B o b Shook, V i c e
President; Barbara Blain, Secretary; Virginia
Kupiecki, Treasurer.
CLASSHISTORY
The f a l l o f September, 1 9 4 8 marked the beginning o f four very successful and memorable
years f o r the class o f ' 5 2 . E n r o l l m e n t day found '78 eager Freshmen, determined and ready to
tackle the hard work and to perform the tasks which they knew were necessary for success.
In the school year of 48-49 under the guidance o f Miss Dora Anderson, t h e class presented
a Talent Assembly, and, a s i n a l l other years, w o n a top prize on their Halloween Float. I n i t i a t i o n
night proved a l l Freshies to be good sports.
In the following year, busy-bodiedSophomores hada succession of sandwich and cupcake sales,
sold at ball games, and at the end of the year, had more money in their treasury than any previous
class.
As Juniors, everyone worked hard to make the Prom a spectacular and memorable event. T h e
highschool auclitorium was converted into a lovely garden scene, complete with awnings, trellises
laden with colorful roses, trees, and a wishing well. I n spite of rain, the prom was well attended
and commented on by all.
Last, b u t by far from the least, comes this our Senior year, the busiest and most exciting one
of all, w i t h plans for the annual, commencement, a n d our trip to New York. T h o s e holding top
honors for four years o f hard work are Jack Sweet, valedictorian; Mary Kay Carpenter and Virvinia
Kupiecki, c o -salutatorians, Margaret Kehoe, historian.
In short while we w i l l be leaving Bronson High, o u r teachers, and many friends, but we shall
always remember them and a l l the events so dear t o our hearts and be able to say proudly, " W e
have worked hard, worked together, and now can mark ours as a job well done. "
-- Mildred K i l l i a n
BRANCA COUNTY LIBRARY 6/
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�Left to right--ROW ONE: Ross Byers, N a n c y Blain, S a l l y Green, G e r a l d i n e Waldron, Ernest
Cain, To m m y Yo u n g , John Adamski, Kay Wohlers, Jerry Jasper, Norma Hopkins, Doris Metzger,
Rosalie George, M a r j o r i e flovda, M a r i l y n n Paul, C a r o l Pearce, A r t h u r Mock, R e x Brewer.
ROW T W O : B e t t y Walls, J o h n Tinskey, J o h n Laughry, S h e l b a Lampman, K a y Somerlott,
Philip Himebaugh, Jerry Sweet, D i x i e Rifenburgh, Frances George, Wayne Fair, Kenny Wright,
Ronald Jones, Larence Mynhier, Robert Sherman, Dean Gump, Glendon Rumsey, Hughie Hughes,
Wilma Merriman.
ROW THREE: W i l m a Goshorn, Margaret Goshorn, Adaline Kotz, Elaine Dixon, Mary Luginbill,
Linda Cain, D o n n a Alleshouse, Wa n d a Jean Howard, M a r i l y n Adams, A l i c e Evens, S h e r r y
Lines, Jean Rierson, Gretchen Cuyler, Ruth Hofert, Urias M i l l e r, Beverly M a y, Jerry Houghton.
ROW FOUR: D i x i e Kehoe, J u d y Martin, T h e l m a Smith, J u n e Malovey, S h i r l e y Hollister,
Robert Rippe, Rolland Heineman, R o l l a n d Valiance, Joseph Bogucki, M y r w i n Z i n k , R i c h a r d
Williamson, A e r r o l Jasper, Judith Stevens, Joyce Walker, Jean Burch, Barbara Goebel, M a r i l y n
Nowicki, David Travis.
This year Bronson has a very active seventh
grade. T h e y number 62 i n a l l , a n d have
done v e r y w e l l i n service t o t h e i r grade
and school. B o y Scouts, G i r l Scouts,
Athletics, and in addition they had a float
for Halloween, a n d Initiation and Christmas Parties.
The red rose is their class flower, r e d and
white t h e i r c o l o r s , a n d t h e i r m o t t o i f
"Never Give U p . "
D. Buck Jones
�Left to right--ROW ONE: C a r l Comstock, R i c h a r d Rubley, R o y Brewer, M a x Barnes, F r e d
Pierson, Betty Gump, LeRoy Washburn, James Fennell, Carol Alderman, Sharon Haenni, Norman
Rumsey, Richard Pask, Nelson Weber, Va l e r i e Smith, Paul Hovda.
ROW T W O : L a r r y Kern, B i l l y Martin, A l b e r t Metzger, G l e n n Wilber, B i l l Butters, R o y Deal,
James Brinkman, Ly n n e Wood, E d i t h Ann Calhoon, D e l o r e s Wielges, I d a Mae Rumsey, Jean
Lutz, Jo Ann Nelson, Douglas Perry.
ROW THREE: Johnny Greene, D e a n n e Hoover, J a m e s Placatka, A l a n Cary, D a v i d Herman,
Junior Houghton, Johnny Akins, Raymond Borgert, D a r i a n W i l e r, D a v i d Chapman, B i l l Myers,
Patricia Easler, Vi r g i n i a Reynolds, Rosemary Calhoun, Sharon Te f f t .
ROW FOUR: D i a n a Wilson, P a t r i c i a Ratkowcki, Sandra Strohm, G e o r g i a Anderson, M a r i l y n
Barclay, D o n a l d Davis, D e a n Davis, LeRoy Wohlers, D o r i s Merriman, Janice Wright, D e n i c e
Sabaly, Rose Bullock, Janet Nowicki, Martha Wanar, Ralph To r r e y.
Seventy-one pupils enrolled i n the eighth
grade for this school year o f 1951-52.
The first social a c t i v i t y was the initiation
party f o r t h e seventh-graders. I t was a
party t h a t w i l l b e remembered f o r quite
a w h i l e . T h e e i g h t h grade increased
their treasury b y participating i n S a n d wich S a l e s a n d t h e C h r i s t m a s Parade.
The fine leadership o f the class is t o the
credit o f Miss Patricia Chisholm and M r.
Ray Wortman, t h e i r class advisors.
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Left to Right--ROW I : L e e U l r i c h , D o n Rubley, L e r o y Goshorn, B r u c e K a l o m , D u a n e Hollister, S h a r o n Foster,
Bill Durkin, J o e Comstock, N a n c y Himebaugh, Wa l t e r Perry, Robert Wiler. R O W I I : Russell Greene, Joan Keeslar,
Janet Ballard, L u c i l l e Mathews, L u c i l l e Sims, S h a r o n Edgington, M a r v i n Smith, K a r l Behnke, A . J . Alleshouse,
Roger Barnes, J e r r y Clemens, J o a n Pulaski. R O W I I I : M a r y Burnside, W i n i f r e d Ratkowski, G w e n d o l y n Bowerman,
Joan B i l i c k i , D e l p h i n e Smoker, M a r l a Albright, R o n n i e Krzyzanski, R i c h a r d Foerster, L o r r a i n e Palmatier, D o n n a
Hogmire, D a v i d Vorce. ROW I V : John Troyer, N o r t h a Crabill, T h o m a s Kehoe, M a r s h a l l Kugler, W a l l a c e Wanar,
Charles Monroe, D o u g l a s Bell, S t a n l e y Wasikowski, T h i e r i a n Nettleman, J a c k Clemens, B a r n e y Dixon.
Ninety hopeful-looking Freshman enrolled at
Bronson High School thisyear, three transferred leaving eighty-seven.
The class of '55 have representatives in various sports, F . F. A . , B a n d , F . H . A . and a large
percent in the Student Union.
Freshman Initiation was held November ninth
with the Seniors given command over the Greenies.
During t h e week following i n i t i a t i o n t h e Freshmen
wore beanies.
Jerome Marz, President; Robert Berry, V i c e President;
Wally Wanar, Treasurer; Sharon Edgington, S e c r e tary.
Left to Right--ROW I : June Williamson, Donna Rice, Don McClish, Charlayne Shaffer, Joan Keckler, Rod Hathaway,
Mary Rolioff, N a n c y Stewart, L o l i t a Coler, J a n e t Reese, B o b Berry. R O W I I : D u a n e Ross, l a m e s Uhrig. C h a r l e s
Markley, R o n n i e Harrison, R a y Pelmear, W a t l e r Fergerson, D o n Gannon, G o r d o n L i l l y, C a r l i n Grindle, C h a r l e s
Selby, r i m Lane, G o r d o n M i l l e r. ROW I I I : Dennis Garman, N a t o m i Shaffer, P a t r i c i a Smoker, C h a r l e s Christensen, L l o y d Webster, M a r g i e Kupiecki, E d n a Rasey, P e g g y C u y l e r, L e e Washburn, B i l l H o y t , R a l p h Haywood.
ROW I V : C o m m i e Kubasiik, C l i f f o r d Rumsey, Frank Kersfmer, John Calhoun, J e r o m e Marz, A l l e n Bidwell, R o n ald Kibiloski, J a m e s Barclay, G a r y Snyder.
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Left to Right —ROW I : M a r i l y n Kosmerick, Sharon Ta y l o r, P h y l l i s Hartman, R o n a l d Mcxlert, Eugene Sikorski,
Crampton, Barbara Sobeski, Roberta Deranek, P h y l l i s Hathaway, M a r g a r e t Kalvin. R O W I I : P h y l l i s Wiler, M a r g a r e t
Miller, J u d y F i f e r, P h y l l i s Waldron, N o r m a Metzger, R o l e n e Rifenburgh, J a n i c e Pask, R u b y Jean Rubley, P h y l l i s
Walker, R u t h Heineman, J u n i o r Phinney. R O W I I I : K i t t y Anderson, P a t t y Andrews, M a r y Weaver, L o i s Hunsicker,
Jean %goblets, L o i s M c N a l l , Joanne Hollister, S h i r l e y Harrison, J a n i c e Vo i c e , B e t t y N u t t . R O W I V : M a r y Forker,
Wanda Greeley, Delores Lutz, I r i s SuouP, P h y l l i s Fox, Ve r a Brower, Charlotte Blain, George Lampman, D e a n Atkins,
Allen Metgzer, R i c h a r d Hovda.
The class o f ' 5 2 has eighty-eight students this year.
M a m one y - mak p r o j e c t the Sophomores have been having
sandwich sales a n a l s o entered floats i n the Halloween and
Christmas parades.
This class has made a name for itself in sports, as some
of the members were on the varsity football squad, a n d some
were members of the B Squad in basketball.
There are a number o f Senior Band members in this
group, a n d they also have greatly contributed in work on the
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Collins, G e r a l d Brewer, N a t h a n Coats. R a y Kosmerick, K e i t h Wohlers, M a r y Shaw, A d a m Wasikowski, M e l v i n A l
bright, F r a n k l i n Ross. ROW : F r e d Schlautman, C a r l Luginbill, P a u l Kern, G e n e Kinc% J o h n Wotta, N i c k Whorley,
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Left to Right R O W 1 : E v a H o y t , C o n n i e Lines, S a l l y Kaczynski, L o r e t t a Smoker, B e t h McCracken, D e l P h i n e Nowicki, R o b e r t a Bullock. R O W 11: G o r d o n Sikorski, G o r d o n Bowerman, L e o Luginbill, D a r r e l l Blanchard, D a v i d
Wright, A l l e n e Lindsay. ROW I I I : J u d y Wanar, M a r t i n Grabill, B o b H i l t o n , L a r r y M a x w e l l , J e r r y Hollister, K e n
Duncan, D o n Sobeski. ROW I V : B o b Wotta, B o b Meyer, b e Simpson, D o n a l d Behnke, S i d n e y Schackleton, Leonard
Hoard, B i l l Fifer, t l a n s Geiger.
��Lett to right--ROW O M . : N e d /limes, Philip Hoard, George Balog, K e i t h I r a c y, M a x H i l t o n ,
Dewayne W i l e r, H a l M i l l e r, Vernon Kingsley.
ROW T W O : James Hoyt, F r a n k l i n Ross, N a t h a n Coats, P a u l Kern, M a r t i n Crabill, Robert
Hilton, M e l v i n Albright.
ROW THREE: C o a c h Hilton, Curtiss Butters, Leonard Signeski, Jerry Hollister, Larry Maxwell,
Bill Fifer, Leonard Hoard, B i l l Calhoun, C a r l Hoffer, Te d Nicolette, Stanley Berriman.
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Hilton, P h i l Hoard.
ROW T W O : George Balog, D e Wa y n e %Viler, H a l M i l l e r, V e r n o n
Kingsley, James Hoyt.
History repeats i t s e l f , Bronson Vikings were again L i t t l e C Football Champions, w i t h Charles
Hilton as coach. Assistant coaches were Te d Nicholette and Stanley Berriman.
Although t h e boys lacked experience t h e y had t h e spirit and determination. T o quote Coach
Hilton, " W e had one o f the four best seasons i n the twenty years the league has been organized. T h e
boys worked as a unit and were spirited and co-operative."
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Left to right--ROW O N E : L a r r y M a x w e l l , K e n n e t h Duncan, M a x
Hilton, K e i t h Tracy.
ROW T W O : D o n a l d Sobeski, J i m Herman, George Balog, M a r s h a l l
Skinner, Jerome Marz, Leonard Hoard, DeWayne Wiler, Harry Smoker.
The Bronson H i g h School v a r s i t y basketball t e a m ,
under the direction of its coach, Te d Nicolette, had a good
year. A f t e r the smoke cleared a t the end o f the season, i t
was found t h a t the t e a m had suffered o n l y t h r e e defeats.
two o f which were a t the hands o f Jonesville, t h e league
winners. T h e Vikings scored 842 points to their opponents'
646. T h e seniors o n t h e t e a m are: G e o r g e Balog, J i m
Herman, M a x Hilton, Marshall Skinner. K e i t h Tr a c y, a n d
DeWayne W i l e r.
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MR. NICOLETTE
�The reserves had a very successful year under the watchful eye o f their coach M r. Robert Bradley. T h e team had an
undefeated season, w i t h 16 wins and no losses, a n d scored
608 points to their opponents 302.
This was M r. Bradley's first year ofCoaching at Bronson
High.
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Left t o right --ROW O N E : C h a r l e s Selby, Richard
lloyda.
ROW T W O : N i c k Whorley, Northa Crabill, Gordon
Albright, Curtis Butters.
ROW THREE: M a r t i n Crabill, Gary Snyder.
ROW FOUR: P a u l Kern, Leonard Signeski.
ROW FIVE: R o b e r t Hilton, B i l l Fifer.
ROW S I X : J o h n Calhoun, B i l l Calhoun.
�Left to Right- -ROW ONE: C a r o l Alderman, Sharan Haenni, E d i t h Calhoon, 1DorloresWielgos,
Lynn Wood.
ROW T W O : N o r m a Hopkins, Sharon Foster, Nancy Himebaugh, Sharon Taylor.
ROW THREE: B e t t y Albright, Norita Wilkins, Diana Wilson, Vi r g i n i a Reynolds.
ROW FOUR: P a t Ratkoucki, Sandra Strohm, Patricia Easler, Margaret Goshorn.
ROW FIVE: S h i r l e y Anderson, R o s e m a r y C a l h o u n , A d a l i n e K o t z , L o i s J e a n Hunsicker.
ROW S I X : C a r o l Pearce, Patty Andrews, Betty Haylett, Phyllis Blain.
ROW SEVEN: L o i s McNall, Beverly Travis, Donna McIntyre.
ROW E I G H T: Becky Rubley, Margaret Rissman, June Williamson, Margaret Kalvin.
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Left to Right- -ROW ONE: P h y l l i s Waldron, Judy Fifer, Wanda Greeley, M a r l a Albright, M r s .
Berriman.
ROW T W O : Jean Burch, Janet Reese, Carolyn Harrison, Lorraine Palmatier.
ROW THREE: M a r j o r i e B a i l , E v a H o y t , R o b e r t a Bullock, L o r e t t a Smoker, C o n n i e IA,.
ROW FOUR: Josephine Gigowski, Suzie Kirby, A l i c e Wilson, Norma Jean Losinski, Ruth Heinemal
ROW FIVE: S y l v i a Spade, Sammy DeVor, Phyllis Wiler, Phyllis Fox.
ROW S I X : Ruth Rierson, Judy Stevens, Barbara Goebel, Patty Tice.
ROW SEVEN: Janice Wright, Doris Merriman, Judy Murdock, M a r i l y n Nowicki.
ROW E I G H T: Margaret Kehoe, Marylyn Foerster, Judy Wanar, Elizabeth Bidwell.
ROW NINE: M a r y Shaw, Connie Wilson, Delphine Nowicki.
ROW T E N : S a l l y Kaczynski P e g g y Cuyler, Julie Ann Leppich.
�Left to right--ROW ONE: Wa l t e r Perry, LeRoy Goshorn, Lee Ulrich, M r. Nicolette.
ROW T W O : J e r r y Clemens, A . J. Alleshouse, Russell Greene, K a r l Behnke.
ROW THREE: J e r r y Body, Ned Himes, Barney Dixon, John H.TTOyer.
ROW FOUR: D o n McClish, To m Kehoe, Bob Berry, Doug Bell.
ROW FIVE: J a m e s Barclay, Gordon L i l l y, Jack Clemens, James Uhrig.
ROW S I X : C o n n i e Kubasiak, Danny Butters, Charles Collins, Ray Kosmerick.
ROW SEVEN: D e n n i s Garman, Ray Pe'meat, Jim Lane, Nathan Coats.
ROW E I G H T: C h a r l e s Anderson,Robert Laughry, Gene King, Gerald Brewer.
Instead o f the intramural program w e have used t h e past few
years, this year we have t w o physical education classes. O n e class
practices the f i f t h h o u r and sixth hour o n Tuesdays and Thursdays.
When varsity games were scheduled for night, t h e classes had regular
basketball during the noon. A l s o they played t w o games with Coldwater, one at Coldwater and the other at Bronson, W h e n these games
were held the Freshmen and Sophomores played on one team and the
Juniors and Seniors played as another team.
--Ned Himes
�Carl Comstock, R o y Brewer, F r e d Pierson, M a x Barnes, L e R o y Washburn,
James Fennell. ROW I I : James Brinkman, David Herman, Johnny Greene,
Billy Martin, Douglas Perry, Nelson Weber, ROW I I I : Raymond Borgert,
Deanne Hoover, Larry Kern, Paul Hovda, Darian Wiler, Junior Houghton,
Billy Butters, James W i l e r, ROW I V : G l e n n Wilber, Johnny Akins, B i l l
Myers, D a v i d Chapman, D e a n Davis, R a l p h To r r e y, D o n a l d Davis.
��The Class o f '52 presented the humorous play "Men Are Like Streetcars,'' A p r i l 4.
The play centers around Maudie Mason, whose f i r m b e l i e f is that men are like streetcars, i f you
miss one, another w i l l be along. B u t when i t appears to Maudie that her older sister Sylvia, is after h e r
last boyfriend, she decides something must be done. D e c i d i n g to marry o f f her sister, M a u d i e goes to
work on her sister's excellent reputauon, which she believes is too drab and colorless.
Many hilarious events follow before everyone realizes i t is best to be natural.
- - Jack Sweet
Left to right—ROW ONE: Te r r y Marz, D a v y ; M a x Hilton, J e r r y ; D e Wa y n e W i l e r, C h u c k ;
Vernon Kingsley, Te d ; Walter Lowinski, Father; Dola Mae Hart, Julie.
ROW T W O : Barbara Blain, M a r g a r e t ; H a r r i e t Sikorski, M r s . A l l e n ; E m e l y n e Lane, S y l v i a ;
Sylvia Spade, M r s . White; J u l i e Leppich, Lysbeth; Carolyn Harrison, A l i c e ; Beverly Travis,
Maudie; Donna McIntyre, M r s . Day; Betty Albright, J o y. A b s e n t --Margaret Kehoe. M o t h e r.
�FIRST ROW: N o r m a Losinski, M a r y b e l l e ; A l i c e Wilson, A u n t Olga; P a t
Kosmerick, A u n t Louise; Roberta Bullock, A u n t Hester; M a r t i n C r a b i l l ,
Inner W i l l y.
SECOND ROW: D a v i d Wright, Mike; Sally Kaczynski, Trudy; Judy Wanar,
Janet; Betty Haylett, Carol; Jerry Hollister, Willoughby; Bob Hilton, Stanley.
A comedy i n three acts, e n t i t l e d " T h e Inner W i l l y, "
was presented by the Juniors, November 1 6 , before a large
audience.
The play, directed by Miss Patricia Chisholm, was the
story of Willy Adams, and how he was changed (by his conscience, t h e Inner W i l l y, ) f r o m a lad over-protected b y his
aunts, t o an average, teen-age boy.
��Left t R i g h t --ROW I : L o i s Jean Hunsicker, K a y Sommerlott, Robert Perry, Char4,14" l o t t e RubIcy, N a n c y Blain, Sharon Ta y l o r, N a n c y Hinebaugh, M a r i l y n n Paul,
Judy Pearce.
‹ I t * R O W I I : P h y l l i s Blain, Judy Fifer, B u c k Jones, Joan Ross, B e t t y Albright, Ron,44r m e Krzyzanski, S h i r l e y Yesh, B e t t y Haylett, P h y l l i s Waldron.
` i f R O W I I I : P h y l l i s Hathaway, Ruth Hineman, Ruby Jean Rubley, Donna McIntyre,
Becky Rubley, J u d y Martin, B e v e r l y Travis, Lorraine Palmatier, W a l l y Wanar.
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Left to Right--ROW I : S h i r l e y Harrison, Serita Williams, K a y Weldon, I r i s Stroup, M a r g a r e t Kalvin,
Delorc
Lutz, V i r g i n i a Van Pelt, A l i c e Wilson, J o a n Hollister.
ROW I I : M a r i l y n Foerster, R u t h Rierson, P h y l l i s Fox, P a t Herman, J a n i c e Vorce, P a t Kosmerick, K i l d r e d
Killian, C h a r l o t t e Blain, M a r g a r e t Kehoe.
ROW I I I : M r . Knaup, D i x i e Kehoe, F r a n c i s Kruszka, L o i s Deall N e d Himes, S a m m y DeVor, D a l p h i n e
Nowicki,
ROW I V : Leonard Signeski, D e a n Amos, J u l i e Leppich, J o h n Klemmer, B i l l Fifer.
�Left to right--ROW ONE: B e t t y N u t t , Shirley Harrison, Serita Williams, Alice Wilson, Harriet
Silorski, K a y Weldon, Joanne Hollister, Janice Vorce, Charlotte Blain.
ROW T W O : S h i r l e y Yesh, M a r y Rohloff, P a t Kosmerick, J u d y Fifer, W i n n i e Ratowski, Joan
Bilicke, Phyllis Waldron, Nancy Stewart, Janice Williams.
ROW THREE: P a t Herman, Marylyn Foerster, Emelyne Lane, Barbara Blain, Donna McIntyre,
Margaret Kehoe, Sammy DeVor, Irene Fenner.
ROW FOUR: M a r i e t t a Seiler, P a t r i c i a Smoker, J u l i e Leppich, M a r g i e Kupiecki, V i r g i n i a
Kupiecki, Delphine Nowicki, Elizabeth Bidwell, Connie Lines, Joan Ross.
OFFICERS
Left to right - - Mrs. Good, advisor;
Joan Ross, president; Irene Fenner,
V. president; Patty Ti c e , treasurer
Betty Albright, secretary.
Left to right--ROW ONE: B e v e r l y Travis, P h y l l i s Blain, Barbara Sobeski, P h y l l i s Hartman,
Marilyn Kosmerick, Nancy Himebaugh, Sharon Ta y l o r, P a t t y Andrews, Roberta Deranek, Dola
Mae Hart.
ROW T W O : B e t t y Albright, S u z i e K i r b y, B e c k y Rubley, P h y l l i s Wiler, J a n i c e Pask, L o i s
Hunsicker, Ruby Rubley, Joan Keeslar, Iris Stroup, Lois McNall.
ROW THREE: Jeanne Wohlers, R u t h Heineman, J u n e Williamson. P h y l l i s Fox, Delores Lutz,
Margaret Kalvin, Wanda Greeley, Mary Weaver.
ROW FOUR: P a t t y Ti c e .
�The Future Farmers o f America i s t h e n a t i o n a l organization o f boys studying
vocational agriculture in public schools.
As an integral part of the program o f vocational agriculture i n the public school
system of America, t h e F. F. A. has become well known in recent years.
Organized in November, 1928, i t has served to motivate and vitalize the systematic
instruction offered to students of vocational agriculture, and to provide further training
in farmer-citizenship.
Left t o Right--Row I: Eugene Sikorski, N o r m a n M ock (Secretary), G e r o Mitchelen
(Sentinel), Bob Anderson, Ralph Smoker, K a r l Hoffer, Frank Ross.
Row II: M r . H i l t o n (Advisor). A l l a n Metzger, M a x H i l t o n (Reporter), J o h n Barnes
(President), B o b Hilton (V. President), M a r t i n Crabil, John Wotta, Fred Schlautmann,
Gordon Sikorski, Ronnie Crampton, Don Crull.
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Left to Right--ROW I : C a r o l Alderman, M r. Heisler, M a r shall Skinner, M a x Hilton, M i l d r e d K i l l i a n , J u d y Wanar,
Betty Haylett, P h y l l i s Fox. ROW I I : D o n Rubley, Ronnie
Krzyzanski, J a c k Sweet, P a u l Kern, B o b Hilton, Emelyne
Lane, J u d y Martin.
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This year w ' l l complete the 16th year
of the Student Council of the Bronson Community
Schools. E a c h year the council has charge of
various activities, such as the selling of Student
Union badges, w h i c h enables the students t o
be admitted i n t o home games, A l l - H i parties,
assemblies etc. T h e y also sponsor A l l - H i parties
and Noon-Hour activities.
The Council has had quite a successful
year, and has met each week under the capable
supervision of the faculty adviser, M r . Heisler.
--Emelyne Lane
Left to Right--ROW I : Marshall Skinner--Alderman
at Large; M a x H i l t o n —President. R O W I I : J u d y
Wanar--Treasurer; M r . Heisler--Advisor; M i l d r e d
Killian--Secretary.
Left to Right--ROW I : Leonard Signeski, B e t h McCracken, M r . Conley, M a r g a r e t Kehoe,
Marshall Skinner. R O W I I : M a r i l y n n Paul, M a r l a Albright, Francis Kruszka, L a r r y Kern,
Ronald Kibiloski, B i l l Fifer.
�The Patrol Boys d o much t o protect the children w h i l e crossing
the main highway. T h e y patrol before and after school and at noon.
These boys are " g o o d citizens" o f the seventh and e i g h t h grades.
Their sponsors are Mr. Heisler and Miss Cathcart.
Beverly Travis
Left to Right- - R o w ! : C a r l Comstocx, Ricnard Rubley, M a x Barnes, Fred Pierson, Ernest Cain
Nelson Weber, John Adamski, Paul Hovda.
Row II: Miss Cathcart (advisor), L a r r y Kern, B i l l Martin, Johnny Greene, D e c i r i n e Hoover,
Rex Brewer, Jerry Sweet, Darian Wiler, M r. Heisler (advisor).
Row III: Junior Houghton, A l a n Cary, D a v i d Herman, John Laughry, A r t h u r Mock, Lawrence
Mynhier, D a v i d Chapman, Glendon Rumsey.
Row IV: Kenny Wright, Rollan Valiance, Joseph Bogucki, Aerrol Jasper, David Travis, Myriwin
Zink, Rolland Weineman, B i l l Myers.
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Left to Right—ROW I : Beverly Travis, L o i s liunsicker, V i r gROW
i n i a Van
Ruth Rierson, M i l d r e d Killian, B e t h McCracken, Roberta t, u l lJo c kc, I hr e n, e
Fenner, C a r m a Lines, D o n n a McIntyre, B e c k y Rubley . u l i e Leppi
Carpenter, Emelyne Lane, Marjorie Ball, Marylyn FoersterYsh
Connie Wilson, Elizabeth Bidwell, P a t Herman, S h i r l e y e , B e t t y A l bright, 1 4 o r i t a Wilkins. ROW H I : K e i t h Tracy , Charles Selby, C u r t i s
Butters, M a r t i n Grabill, B i l l Fifer, K a r l Hoffer, G e r r y Hollister, G e r a l d
Brewet, J i m Hoyt, M a x 1 t o n , G o r d o n Bowerman. R O W I V : K e i t h
W ohlers, Vernon Kingsley, N i c k Whorley, Dean Amos, Gerald Mitschelen,
Marshall Skinner, B i l l Calhoun, Te r r i Matz, P h i l Vloard, S o n n a n Dix•'n,
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Left to Right--ROW I : V i r g i n i a VanPelt, B e v e r l y Travis,
Bullock, C o n n i e Lines, D o n n a McIntyre.
ROW I I : Ve r n o n Kingsley, C u r t i s ButLers, D e a n Amos,
houn, G e r r y Hollister.
�LOIS JEAN HUNSICKER
LEFT T O RIGHT—Lois Hunsicker, C o n n i e Wilson, M a r j o r i e
Ball, C a r o l y n Harrison, P h y l l i s Hathaway, D o l a Hart, C a r o l
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�Left to Right--Row I: Eva Hoyt, J u l i e Leppich, P h y l l i s Walker, Bruce Kalom, Shirley
Hollister, Joyce Walker, M a r y Ann Shaw, Beth McCracken.
Row II: Judy Wanar, B e c k y Rubley, K a y Weldon, Charlotte Rubley, Roberta Bullock,
Keith Wohlers, M a r l a Albright, June Williamson, R u t h Rerson, Walter Lowinski, Judy
Martin, J i m Hoyt, Barney Dixon, Elizabeth Bidwell, D i x i e Kehoe, Sharon Edgington,
Donna McIntyre.
Row III: Margaret Rissman, Lee Ulrich, Peggy Cuyler, Charlotte Foster, Carol Summers,
Jerry Hollister, M a r g a r e t K a l v i n , Ve r n o n Kingsley, B i l l Wingfield, N o r m a M o c k ,
Gordon Sikorski, Vi r g i n i a Van Pelt, Janet Ballard, Richard Williamson, Jerry Clemens,
Rosalie George, John Calhoun, J a c k Clemens, C h u c k Selby, Nathan Coats, Jerome
Marz.
ROW IV: Bill Calhoun, Paul Kern. Nancy Stewart. Dick Foerester, John Klemmer, Norma
Dixon, Dean Amos, Bob Meyer.
��CLASSWILL
We, the Senior Class of Bronson High School, i n the year of nineteen hundred and fifty-two, b e i n g
of sound mind and body, d o hereby claim this our last w i l l and testament.
I, Betty Albright, w i l l that stick of gum
under the desk i n the Commercial room to
Larry Maxwell, a n d d o n ' t say t h a t I never
gave you anything Larry.
I, Dean Amos, Will my physique to Lee
Ulrich.
I, Charles Anderson, w i l l what is left of
my car to anyone who is going into the junk
business.
I, Marjorie Ball, w i l l a l l m y tears t o
anyone who hasn't cried in a long time.
I, Barbara Blain, w i l l my a b i l i t y to rinse
my h a i r r e d t o anyone who wants a mess.
I, George Balog, w i l l a kiss t o B e t t y
Haylett.
I, John Barnes, w i l l my membership in
the F. F. A. t o Sidney Shackleton.
I, Jerry Body, beingofsound mind, hereby w i l l m y a b i l i t y t o g e t A ' s i n Advanced
Math to June. ( T h e easiest way i s to Laugh
at Mr. Conley's jokes.)
T., Mary K a y Carpenter, h a v e o n l y one
thing to w i l l , and no one can have him.
I, Marylyn Foerster, w i l l m y seat i n
shorthand t o anyone who thinks he i s dumb
enough to f i l l i t .
I, Irene Fenner, w i l l a walkie-talkie to
Mary Weaver so she w o n ' t have t o waste so
much paper writing notes.
I, Carolyn Harrison, w i l l my dimples to
any girl who likes to be teased.
I, Dola M a e Hart, w i l l my shortness to
anyone who wants t o be looked down upon!
I, James Herman, w i l l my bicycle to Mr.
Mallos, s o t h a t he can leisurely p i c k - u p his
sisters.
I, W i l l i a m Herman, w i l l m y ability t o
keep from arguing to Mr. Conley.
I, Norman Heineman, w i l l my ability to
Francis Kruszka to chase the girls in Coldwater.
I, M a x H i l t o n , w i l l m y knowledge t o
women to Jerome Marz.
I, N e d Nimes, w i l l t o M r . B e r r i m a n ,
Norman Heineman as a permanent fixture i n
his Civics class.
I, James Hoyt, w i l l my poetic and artistic
ability to Melvin Albright.
I, P h i l i p Hoard, w i l l my ability t o beat
the cops home t o anyone who has a fast car.
t I , Dorrwin Jones, w i l l t h e presidency
of m y o l d ladies c l u b t o Bruce Kalom, o n
the condition that he charms them w i t h his
violin.
To Miss Anderson, I , Margaret Kehoe,
w i l l m y ability t o be released f r o m Study
Hall most of the time.
I, A l v i n Kelley, w i l l m y plastic eye to
Muss Smoker i n case h e ever gets t o p l a y
basketball.
I, M i l d r e d K i l l i a n , w i l l a l l t h e rough
times I've had in Civics class to Phylis Blain.
I. Vernon Kingsley, w i l l m y position
as referee o f the intramural games t o a n y one who can call ' e r n as he sees ' e m .
Virginia Kupiecki, w i l l m y a b i l i t y
to fool around in study halland get away with
it to my sister Margie.
I, Emelyne Lane, w i l l m y ability to play
cards without cheating to Phyllis Blain.
I, Julie A n n Leppich, w i l l my chair in
Physics to any girl who can out- w i t 14 boys.
I, Vi t a l i s Losinski, w i l l my b i c y c l e to
Mr. Mallos and hope he doesn't run the wheels
off of it.
I, Walter Lowinski, o f sound mind and
body, w i l l m y method o f the slide rule to
Pet Kalom.
I, John Luce, w i l l m y c h e v y t o M r .
Conley.
I, Donna McIntyre, w i l l my a b i l i t y to
coon watermelons (and get away with it) to
anyone w h o i s r -e-a-1 brave, a n d here's
hoping Karl w i l l help him too.
1, Te r r y Marz, w i l l my ability t o work
for a l i v i n g to Hans Geiger.
Hal M i l l e r, w i l l my roller skates to
Mr. Mallos.
I, Norman Mock, w i l l my ability to read
music to Jerry (Jake) Clemens.
I, Gero Mitschelen, w i l l my a b i l i t y to
be q u i e t i n class t o Bob H i l t o n and Martin
Cra bill.
I, Harriet Sikorski, w i l l my seat in 6th
hour study h a l l behind Pat Herman to Pete
Kalom o r anyone else who wants to giggle.
I. Arnold Sikorski, w i l l m y a b i l i t y t o
sing h i l l b i l l y songs to Mrs. Tharp.
I, Roland Sikorski, b e q u e a t h t o M r .
Stewart my wavy hair.
I, Robert Shook. w i l l my four front teeth
to Bill Fifer.
I. Marshall Skinner, w i l l my height and
my ability to play basketball to Stub Hovda.
I, Sylvia Spade, w i l l m y seat i n 5 t h
hour Economics t o any girl who's w i l l i n g to
listen to a lot of corn.
I. Jack Sweet, w i l l m y brains t o a l l
would-be wheels o f Bronson H i g h School.
I, K e i t h Tracy, w i l l my fooling around
in the back seat in Literature to anyone who
can get away with it.
I, Beverly Travis, w i l l my nickname o f
"Fanny" to anyone who can use it.
I. Lewis Uhrig, w i l l my ability to graduate without studying to Don Behnke.
I, Clara Vorce, w i l l my shyness t o K i t t y
Anderson.
I, K e i t h Wilber, w i l l my ability to get
along with Mr. Mallos to Bob Wotta.
I, DeWayne W i l e r, w i l l m y reserved
seat at "Sunset" to Muss Smoker.
I, Constance Wilson, w i l l my ability to
write my own term paper, and a l l my Senior
year books to Hans Geiger.
I, Raymond Wotta, w i l l m y marks i n
Shop to Leonard Hoard.
I, Lester Green, w i l l my careful driving
to To m m y Norton.
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Compliments
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of
BRONSON P L U M B I N G & S U P P LY
GENE'S B A R B E R SHOP
Compliments
Compliments
of
of
H AT H A W AY INSURANCE A G E N C Y
BRONSON C O - O P E R AT I V E
C O M PA N Y
Compliments
of
Compliments
VA N B L A R C O M I N S U R A N C E
AGENCY
of
" I n s u r e To d a y - B e S u r e To m o r r o w ' '
Complete Insurance Service
BRONSON C O A L & L U M B E R
C O M PA N Y
C h a r l e s Va n B l a r c o m
Phone 97
Compliments
Compliments
of
of
WILBER'S MOTOR SALES
"Service on A l l Makes o f C a r s "
BAILEY'S DAIRY
Dodge- P l y m o u t h
Phone 203
�Compliments
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McCRACKEN'S
of
Men's and B o y s ' W e a r
BRONSON H A R D W A R E
Bronson - - M i c h i g a n
BRONSON F U R N I T U R E C O M PA N Y
Furniture Coverings
Floor Coverings
KERN'S PHARMACY
AL'S DRUGS
Prescription Service
115 E . C h i c a g o S t r e e t
Bronson, M i c h i g a n
Compliments
of
Prescription Service
Drugs
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Cosmetics
LANE BROTHERS
Photo S e r v i c e
HUNSICKER'S 5 & 10 S T O R E
DAVIDSON'S S U P E R M A R K E T
"Everyday Low P r i c e s "
Compliments of
Phone 1
Frank Devor
Bronson, M i c h i g a n
�ANDREW'S M O B I L SERVICE
Compliments
of
Bronson, M i c h i g a n
Lubrication
Batteries
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Mobilgas
L A N T Z P L U M B I N G & H E AT I N G
Duo- T h e r m H e a t e r s and F u r n a c e s
L & H R e f r i g e r a t o r s and H e a t e r s
Tires
JOE'S B A R
Bronson's M o s t Popular Meeting
Place
Compliments
Beer- W i n e s -Sandwiches
of
Joe & D o r o t h y R o s s
Downtown B r o n s o n
KUBASIAK FUNERAL HOME
"Always Friendly
Compliments
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of
of
SEAGER'S
BRONSON F L O R A L C O M PA N Y
Phone 9 0 - W M i c h i g a n ' s F i n e s t
Lumber and Coal
BRONSON M O T E L
FRIEDRICH BROTHERS
' Yo u r Guests A r e
Invited'
M r. & M r s . D o n Hunsicker
Owners
M i l l w o r k - Roofing - Cement
Insulation - P l a s t e r - Paneling
" E v e r y t h i n g To B u i l d A n y t h i n g
And F u e l To K e e p I t W a r m ' '
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Congratulations Senior Class
Bank o f F r i e n d l y S e r v i c e
Companies
To t a l A d m i t t e d A s s e t s - - - Tw o B i l l i o n Dollars
P E O P L E ' S S TAT E B A N K
POWLEY INSURANCE
102 1 / 2 E . C h i c a g o St.
Of B r o n s o n
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DOUGLAS MANUFACTURN
K I N G S TO N PRODUCTS DIVISION
Bronson, M i c h i g a n
�Congratulations, Class
of ' 5 2
Best W i s h e s t o the
Class o f 1952
Compliments of
DANCER'S
WILER'S GROCERY
Compliments
Department Store
W E S T E R N A U T O A S S O C I AT E
of
Auto A c c e s s o r i e s
MARTIN'S SUPER SERVICE
Sporting Goods
NEW BRONSON THEATRE
SOTJTHERN M I C H I G A N ' S MOST M O D E R N
A N D B E A U T I F U L T H E AT R E
The T h e a t r e That
"Oscar"
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Complete L i n e
D AV I S & J O N E S
of
Hardware
Gifts
Jewelers
Paints
Electric
Supplies
Silverware
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G U L F SUPER SERVICE
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Ti r e s - Batteries - Accessories
G r e a s i n g & Wa s h i n g
Minor Repairs
"Buy Better With B r u c e "
AL &
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Congratulations to
The C l a s s o f ' 5 2
Home C o o k i n g
DIEBEL'S HARDWARE
Fine Foods
Plumbing - Heating
1/4 M i l e W e s t o f B r o n s o n , M i c h .
on U . S . 11 2
Appliances
Phone 1 6 7 - F 2 3
BRONSON D R U G C O M PA N Y
Compliments
of
Magazines P r e s c r i p t i o n s
Drugs
P h o t o
RED & W H I T E S TO R E
Phone 6 8
Work
�CONGRATULATIONS S E N I O R S . . .
and b e s t w i s h e s
for the future
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General Contracting
RUSSELL B E A U T Y SALON
Phone 4 0
106 1 / 2 E . C h i c a g o St.
Bronson, M i c h i g a n
Phone 1 2 7
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WA N A R S H E L L SERVICE
DR. G E O R G E
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Shell & F i r e s t o n e P r o d u c t s
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of
Compliments
E C O N O M Y F O O D S TO R E
of
Open E v e n i n g s & Sundays
Groceries M e a t s
Soft D r i n k s I c e C r e a m
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" W h e r e Good F r i e n d s M e e t "
PRECISION T O O L & D I E
C O M PA N Y
Fine F o o d s F o u n t a i n S e r v i c e
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of
of
M A R Z M A R AT H O N S E RV I C E
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of
Paul B a r b e r
Owner
BRONSON A D V E R T I S E R
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��Dedication
The C l a s s o f 1951 i s p r o u d t o d e d i c a t e t h i s v o l u m e
of t h e V i k i n g t o t h e m e n a n d w o m e n i n t h e s e v e r a l
branches o f t h e a r m e d services. W e a r e m i n d f u l o f
those p a r t i o t s w h o h a v e h e l d h i g h t h e t o r c h o f l i b e r t y
d u r i n g t h o s e h i s t o r i c s t r u g g l e s w h i c h h a v e passed a n d
those w h o t o d a y f i g h t t y r a n n y i n f a r a w a y l a n d s . W e
are n o t u n m i n d f u l t h a t i t m a y b e t h e l o t o f o u r g e n eration t o serve o u r g r e a t c o u n t r y w i t h t h e f o r c e o f arms.
To o u r n o b l e h e r o e s o f t h e p a s t , t h e p r e s e n t , a n d t h e
f u t u r e w e d e d i c a t e t h i s book.
Ronald H a r t m a n
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C. R . H i l t o n
Jacob M o r r e n
Margaret T h a r p
Patricia Chisholm K e n n e t h C o n l e y
Dora A n d e r s o n
William S t e w a r t
Everton V Vo r t m a n
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�The B r o n s o n H i g h School S t u d e n t C o u n c i l i s o n e o f
the m o s t i m p o r t a n t a c t i v i t i e s i n o u r s c h o o l . T h e C o u n cil s p o n s o r s t h e i n t e r s c h o l a s t i c a t h l e t i c p r o g r a m , s c h o o l
parties, a n e x t e n s i v e a s s e m b l y p r o g r a m , a n d a n u m b e r
of a c t i v i t i e s f o r s t u d e n t s w h o m u s t r e m a i n a t s c h o o l
during t h e n o o n h o u r.
Regulations f o r w e a r i n g school sweaters, a w a r d l e t ters. a n a r m s t r i p e s h a s b e e n w o r k e d o u t t o g u i d e s t u dents, w a s r e v i e w e d b y t h e B o a r d o f E d u c a t i o n a n d u n animously approved. M e m b e r s h i p badges were provided
: h i s y e a r f o r t h e f i r s t t i m e i n p l a c e o f m e m b e r s h i p cards.
The S t u d e n t U n i o n M e m b e r s h i p b a d g e a d m i t t e d t h e
wner t o a t h l e t i c contests, parties, a n d assemblies
The U n i o n h a s also t a k e n a n active p a r t i n h e l p i n g
to k e e p o u r s c h o o l h o m e c l e a n a n d n e a t . A d m i t t e d l y
:there i s s t i l l r o o m f o r i m p r o v e m e n t . H o w e v e r , c o n s i d ?rable h a s b e e n a c c o m p l i s h e d t o w a r d m e a s u r i n g u p t o
Air i d e a l .
Jim Nowak
Student Council
Lt it t o R u h : B o g I l ' h y l l i • Fog. D e l p h i n e N J o A n n e B a g d r n
.Se,retary. James N o g a k P r e s i d e n t . M a r g a r e t K e h o e Tr e a s u r c e , C h u c k Sonierlott A l d e r m a n a t large G a r e t h Heisler tadsisor
Rog I I C h a r l o t t e C o v, J o h n K l e m m e r, B o b H i l t o n , M a x H a y l e t t , M a r Shall :skinner. C h a r l e s B a i l e y. B a r b a r a B l a i n , J u d y . M a r t i n .
�Mrs. M a r i e T r a c y, r e c e p t i o n i s t , h a s b e e n w i t h u s f o r
5 years. A l l t h e s t u d e n t s appreciate h e r courteous help.
She h a s a v e r y b u s y s c h e d u l e , b u t h e r w o r k i s d o n e o n
time, a c c u r a t e l y a n d e f f i c i e n t l y.
Mrs. M u r i e l B r o w e r , w h o
lunch p r o g r a m h a s been w i t h
4 years. S h e i s b e t t e r k n o w n
With t h e h e l p o f 20 girls t h e y
luscious m e a l s .
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to t h e s t u d e n t s a s " M a " .
are a b l e t o p r e p a r e v e r y
Among t h e best friends t o students a r e t h e
)anitors. W h o f i l e s o p e n a l o c k e r w h e n t h e k e y
is l o s t ? W h o t e a r s d o w n a v e n t i l a t o r t o r e r t i e v e
a g i r l ' s v a n i t y b o x l o s t t h e r e i n ? W h o keeps t i d y
the p l a c e w h e r e s t u d e n t s l i v e ? W h o d o e s a
hundred o t h e r t h i n g s t o h e l p students?
Students r e a l l y appreciate t h e f i n e s e r v i c e
of b u s d r i v e r s w h o g e t u s t o s c h o o l s a f e l y a n d
t h e n h o m e a g a i n e a c h d a y.
Marie T r i p p
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ht , K a y r e l i n e -at, J a c k Clemens, / a n k l e Forester, Gordon L i l l y , Wallace
Wanar, D e n n i s Carman_ Charlayne Shaffer, J m r S I o t t e d e r e a r l .
Row I I . G w e n d o l y n Bowerman, W i n i f r e d Ratkowski, Charles M a r k l e y,
Marla .klbrighi. James Theis, John Tr o y e r. l a i l i t a Cider, Janet Reese, Gordo..
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Walter Ferguson
how J a n w s Lane, James Barclay, A l l a n Bidwell P e g g y C u y l e r, John
alboun, Jerome M a r a , President. fildna Rasey. Natorni Shaffer D e a n e Washburn. C a r l i n Grindle, F r a n k Kee:Toter.
��Toe. Leot to kirk, R o w 1 D o n a l d Crull, Elisabeth Metzger, Charlotte
Rol N o r i t a Wilkins, Doris Travelbee, Irene Bodley, Margaret Rissrnan.
Patricia Tice.
Row 11 Josephine Girowski, Carol Summers, Nancy Blatter, Peter Kal'pm, Becky Robley, Betty Haylett, Marietta Seiler,
Row 111 J o a n Ross, Phyllis Blain, Sally Neverski, Shirley Vesh, Pat
Kosmerick, Charlotte Foster, Pat Herman. Tommy Norton,
Row I V E v a Hoyt, Norma Losinski, Trranorer: Virginia Van Pelt, Kay
Weldon, Alice Wilson, Beth McCracken, Jacob Dove, Howard L u t t , Betty
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seventy-five v e r y s e r i o u s f a c e d f r e s h m e n e n rolled i n B . H . S . I t w a s t h e i r f i r s t e n c o u n t e r
w i t h S e n i o r H i g h School, a n d t h e y w e r e n o t t o o
sure o f themselves, b u t u n d e r t h e c a r e f u l d i r e c tion o f M i s s D o r a A n d e r s o n t h e y g o t t h r o u g h
all r i g h t . T h e F r e s h m a n I n i t i a t i o n w a s i n d e e d
a l i f e saver a n d helped t h e m t o get better acq u a i n t e d w i t h t h e r e s t o f t h e B . H . S. s t u d e n t s .
As s o p h o m o r e s w i t h M r . M o y e r a s a d v i s o r,
the c l a s s s p o n s o r e d m a n y s a n d w i c h s a l e s i n
order t o e a r n m o n e y. C l a s s r i n g s w e r e o r d e r e d
in t h e f a l l a n d t h e c l a s s b e c a m e k n o w n a s t h e
class o f 1951.
When t h e clas s o ! '51 s t a r t e d school a s J u n iors t h e y w e r e i n d e e d v e r y b u s y s t u d e n t s . T h e y
sold r e f r e s h m e n t s a t a l l h o m e games, a n d s p o n scred t w o b a k e good sales t o a d d t o t h e i r t r e a s ury. T h e J u n i o r p l a y , " G r a n d a d S t e p s O u t "
netted $232.99, b r e a k i n g a l l p r e v i o u s r e c o r d s .
A w e l l stocked treasury helped a great deal
when i t w a s t i m e t o p u t o n t h e J u n i o r a n d
Senior r e c e p t i o n , t h e t h e m e w a s S o u t h P a c i f i c .
Mr. H i l t o n w a s o u r class a d v i s o r.
As S e n i o r s f i f t y - s i x m e m b e r s a r e s t i l l w i t h
us. O f t h e f i f t y - s i x g r a d u a t e s , e i g h t h a v e b e e n
together a l l t h r o u g h s c h o o l . T h e y a r e B e t s y
Hilton, B u z L i t t l e f i e l d , J e a n H o l l i s t e r, R o n n i e
Hartman, D o r o t h y L a u g h r y, J o A n n e B a w d e n .
Betty Nelson. a n d N a n c y F a i r.
Janean H o n e y w e l l w a s c h o s e n D.A.R. g i r l .
As t h e V i k i n g g o e s t o p r e s s , t h e b i g t o p i c
among t h e S e n i o r s i s t h e f o u r d a y S k i p - t r i p
p l a n n e d a b o a r d t h e S.S. N . A m e r i c a n . T h e t r i p
will s t a r t a t Chicago, visit M a c k i n a c I s l a n d a n d
Sault S t e . M a r i e , a n d e n d a t D e t r o i t .
The a i r i s a l s o b u z z i n g w i t h ideas a b o u t t h e
Junior-Senior reception w h i c h promises t o be a
most e n j o y a b l e occasion.
The c l i m a x f o r t h e class o f 1951 w i l l b e t h e
C o m m e n c e m e n t Exercises, M a y 31st, a n d a t l o n g
.ast a H i g h S c h o o l D i p l o m a .
Betty Bohacz
Janet K o s t i e l n y
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�Charles Somerlott
Football 1, 2, 3, 4 - Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4
Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4 - Tr a c k 1, 4
Class President 3 . 4
Alderman- a t - L a r g e 4
Annual S t a f f
Seniors
JoAnne Bawden
Basketball 2, 3, 4 -- B a n d 1 , 2, 3, 4
Choir 1, 2, 3. 4 - Sextette 1, 2, 3, 4
Class Vi c e -President 4
Home Ec. C l u b 1, 2 - Secretary S t u d e n t Council 4
Annual S t a f f - H i - Ti m e s 1, 2, 3
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Glenda F a i r
Band 1, 2, 3
Choir 1, 2, 3, 4
Sextette 2, 3. 4 H o m e Ec. C l u b 1, 2
Basketball 1, 2, 3 - - Class P l a y 3
Secretary o f Class 4
Ronald H a r t m a n
Footba!1 1, 2, 4
- Basketball 1 , 2, 3, 4
Baseball 1 , 2 . 3 , 4 - Tr a c k 1 , 2 , 3 , 4
Hi- Ti m e s 3, 4 - - Class Treasurer 4
P4ssemb1y Committee 3
Class Vi c e -President 3 - - Class President 2
Charles B a i l e y
Football I , 2, 3, 4
Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4
Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4
Track 2 , 3, 4
Alderman 4
Max H a y l e t t
Football 1, 2, 3, 4
Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4
Baseball 1 , 2 , 3 , 4
Track I . 2 , 3 , 4
F. F. A . 1, 2, 3 - A l d e r m a n 4
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C h o i r 1. 2, 3, 4 - - A s s e m b l y C o m m i t t e e 2, 3
Cheer L e a d e r 1, 2, 3 - - H i - Ti m e s 1, 2, 3, 4
Tr e a s u r e r A t h l e t i c A s s o c i a t i o n 4
Home Ec. C l u b 1, 2, 3, 4 - B a s k e t b a l l 1, 2, 3, 4
A n n u a l S t a f f - - Class P l a y 3
Randall A n d r e w s
Football 1. 2, 4
Basketball 1, 2, 4
Baseball 1, 2
C h o i r 1. 2, 4 - B a n d 1, 2 4
Class Tr e a s u r e r 1, 2
Tr a r k 4 P e p Band 1
Seniors
Nataline K i n t e r
Assembly C o m m i t t e e 3 - - Class Vice-President 1
Band 1. 2, 3, 4 H o m e Ec. C l u b 1 , 2 , 4
Basketball 1, 2 , 3, 4
Choir 1 , 2, 3, 4 - - H i - T i m e s 1, 2 , 4
Sextette 1. 2. 3, 4 - - A n n u a l S t a f f
William W h i t e
Football 1, 2, 3, 4
Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4
Baseball 1 , 2 . 3 - T r a c k 4
H i - Ti m e s 3 - - Class S e c r e t a r y 2
Assembly C o m m i t t e e 1
Esther To r r e y
Hi- Ti m e s 4
Home E c . C l u b 2 , 3 , 4
Roger Smoker
Football 1 , 2 . 3 , 4
Basketball 1 , 2 , 3 , 4
Baseball 1 , 2 , 3 , 4
F. F. A . 1, 2, 3. 4
Annual S t a ff
Goldie Wilson
H i - Ti m e s 4 - B a n d 1. 2. 3, 4
Class P l a y 3 - J u n i o r 4 - H L e a d e r 2
Girls Sextette 2
Home E c . C l u b 2 . 4
Annual S t a f f
R i c h a r d Robbins
Basketball 1 , 2 , 3 , 4
Baseball 1 , 2 , 3 , 4
Class P l a y 3 - B a n d 1, 2, 3, 4
C i o i r 1, 2, 3, 4 - - S e x t e t t e 1, 3
Class Presit.'ent 1
Marie ( R i c e ) T r i p p
Class Tr e a s u r e r 3
Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4
H i - Ti m e s 4 - J u n i o r 4 - H L e a d e r 2
Home Ec. C l u b 1. 2 . 3. 4
A n n u a l S t a f f 4 - Class P l a y 3
Richard B o w e r m a n
Football 4 - - B a s k e t b a l l 3 . 4 A l d e r m a n 3
Baseball 3, 4 - T r a c k 3. 4
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Home E c . C l u b 1
Choir 1
Girls Chorus 2
Seniors
Clarence M o n r o e
F. F. A . 3, 4
Choir 1
Nancy F a i r
Basketball 1. 2, 3, 4
Band 1, 2, 3, 4
C h o i r 1, 2, 3, 4
Home Ec. C l u b 1, 2, 3
Annual S t a ff
Alvin S h a w
Basketball 1. 2, 3, 4
Baseball 1 , 2, 3
Tr a c k 1, 2, 3
F. F. A . 1 , 2, 3, 4
C h o i r 1, 2, 3, 4
Basketball M g r. 1 , 2
Max Wells
F. F. A . 1, 2, 3
Boxing 4
Marilyn G r e e n
Junior 4 - H Leader 2
Basketball 1
Home E c . C l u b 1, 2, 3 , 4
Annual S t a ff
Clifton Rasey
F. F. A . 2, 3, 4
Paseball 1, 2, 3, 4
Mary D e a l
Home Ec. C l u b 1
B a n d 1, 2, 3, 4
Girls Sextette 3
Allan Alleshouse
F. F. A . 1 , 2, 3 , 4
B o x i n g 3, 4
Baseball 2
Margaret G r a h a m
Choir 1
Chorus 2
Hi- Ti m e s 1, 2, 3, 4
Home Ec. C l u b 1, 2, 3
Annual S t a f f
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Basketball 1 , 2, 3, 4
Band 2 , 3 , 4
Girls C h o r u s 2
Home E c . C l u b 2, 3 , 4
Annual S t a ff
Seniors
Larry Ta y l o r
Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4
Tr a c k 2, 3. 4
F F A . 2, 3
Mary Harrison
Irvin Swift
F'. F. A . 1, 2, 3. 4
Boxing 3, 4
Dorothy L a u g h r y
Home Ec. C l u b 1, 2, 3. 4
Choir 1 - G i r l s C h o r u s 2
Play P r o m p t e r 3
Hi- Ti m e s 1 , 4
Annual S t a f f
Ambrose S i k o r s k i
Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4
Football 1. 2. 3, 4
Baseball 1. 2. 3. 4
Tr a c k 4 - A n n u a l S t a f f
Betty Bohacz
Choir 1
Home E c C l u b 1, 2, 3, 4
Annual S t a f f
HI- T i m e s 4
Julian Bilicki
Football 1 , 2, 3, 4
Basketball 4
Tr a c k 4
Baseball 4
Jean H o l l i s t e r
Annual S t a ff
Home E c . C l u b 1 , 2 , 3 , 4
Hi- Ti m e s 4
Clyde M i l l i m a n
F F . A . 2. 3
Boxing 4
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Football 1 , 2 , 3 , 4
Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4
Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4
Tr a c k 3, 4 C l a s s P l a y 3
Assembly C o m m i t t e e 2 A l d e r m a n 3
Seniors
Barbara P e r r i n
N'ictor N o n ieki
Baseball 1 . 2, 3, 4
Football 1, 2, 3, 4
Basketball 1. 2, 3 , 4
Tr a c k 1, 2, 4 - B a n d 1 , 2, 3
Hi- Ti m e s 1. 2 - A l d e r m a n 1
Beth Davis
Class P l a y 3
Home Ec. C l u b 1, 2, 3, 4
Basketball 1. 2. 3. 4
Girls C h o r u s 2
Hi- T i m e s 4 - A n n u a l S t a f f
Harvey W h i t c o m b
Basketball 1 , 2 , 3 , 4
Football 3
Baseball 3
Tr a c k 2, 3, 4
Choir 2
Janet Kostielny
C h o i r 1, 2, 4 - H i - T i m e s 4
Home Ec. C l u b 1, 2, 3 , 4
Basetball 2 , 3 , 4
Annual Staff
Jack R i e g l e
Football 1, 2
Basketball 1, 2,
Baseball 1 2 , 3
C h o i r 1, 2, 3, 4
Class P l a y 3 -
3, 4
- T r a c k 1, 2, 3, 4
- B a n d 1, 2, 3, 4
H i - Tr m e s 3. 4
Betty Nelson
Annual S t a ff
Class P l a y 3 - H i - T i m e s 3, 4
Choir 1 - G i r l s Chorus 2
Basketball 1 , 2 , 3 , 4
Home Ec. C l u b 1, 2, 3, 4
Leo H o a r d
Football 1 , 2
Baseball 1. 3
Basketball 1. 3. 4
Tr a c k 2, 3
A l f erman 2
W y l l i 'Planar
H i - Ti m e s 2, 3, 4
Home Ec. C l u b 1, 2, 3, 4
Girls State 2 - A n n u a l S t a f f
Assembly C o m m i t t e e 4
Basketball 2 , 3 , 4
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Class P l a y 3
Home E c . C l u b 1, 2, 3, 4
Basketball 2 , 3
Class S e c r e t a r y 3
Choir 1 - G i r l s Chorus 2
Junior 4 - H L e a d e r 2
Seniors
Richard 'Rubley
r ootball 1. 2, 3. 4 T r a c k 1 , 2, 3 , 4
Puseba:1 2. 3, 4 B o x i n g 3
Gloria Lines
Home Ec. C l u b 3, 4
Hi- T i m e s 4
Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4
Chef C l u b 2
Annual S t a f f
Charles Littlefield
Football 1, 2. 3, 4 - - B a s e b a l l 1 , 2, 3, 4
Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4 - C h o i r 1, 3, 4
Hi- T i m e s 3, 4 - T r a c k 1, 2, 3, 4
Alderman 1 - - Pep Band 1
Band 1, 2. 3. 4 - A n n u a l S t a f f
Verda G u m p
Home Ec. C l u b 4
Richard B e h n k e
Football 1, 2, 3. 4
Basketball 1, 3. 4
Baseball 1 , 2 , 3 , 4
Tr a c k 2, 3, 4 - F. F. A . 1, 2
Janet Adams
Band 1, 2, 3
Home Ec. C l u b 1, 2. 3 , 4
Basketball 1 , 3 , 4
Richard Byers
Basketball 1 , 2 , 3
F. F. A . 1, 2, 3 - H i - Ti m e s 2, 3, 4
Baseball 2, 3 - Class P l a y 3
Assembly C o m m i t t e e 4
Choir 1 - B o x i n g 4
James N o w a k
Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4 - - B a s k e t b a l l M g r. 4
Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4
F. F. A . 1, 2, 3, 4 - H i - Ti m e s 2
Class Vi c e - P r e s i d e n t 3 - A n n u a l S t a f f
President S t u d e n t C o u n c i l 4
Dale Mitschelen
Choir 1, 2, 3, 4
Basketball 1 , 2 , 3
Baseball 1, 2 , 3
Tr a c k 1, 2, 3 - B o x i n g 3. 4
Annual Staff
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person w h o s a i d " W e n o w t a k e y o u t e n y e a r s i n t o t h e
f u t u r e t o see w h a t t h e g r a d u a t i n g class o f " 5 1 " a r e d o i n g
and sure e n o u g h we d i d , a n d t h i s is w h a t we s a w :
Betsy H i l t o n — D e c o r a t i n g h o u s e s f o r B a r n e s a n d C o .
M a x We l l s — F o l l o w i n g a h o r s e b e h i n d a p l o w.
Dorothy Laughry — L i v i n g o n a f a r m outside o f Orland
with the name o f F r a n k Lewis on t h e mailbox.
Chas. B a i l e y — M a n a g i n g t h e b o w l i n g - a l l e y w i t h R a n dall A n d r e w s a s p i n b o y.
Randall A n d r e w s — W o r k i n g 7 d a y s a w e e k f o r t h e
Bailey R e c r e a t i o n C e n t e r.
Nancy F a i r — L a b o r a t o r y Te c h n i c i a n a t L e i l a P o s t H o s pital.
Mary H o r r i s o n — D i e t i c i a n f o r t h e B r o n s o n H o t e l a t
$500 a week.
Richard Byers — Congressman f r o m B a t a v i a D i s t r i c t .
Janet K o s t i e l n y — O w n e r o f t h e " O n e W a y " t r u c k i n g
lines.
Dale M i t s c h e l e n — S p e c i a l i s t i n B a b y P h o t o g r a p h y, t h e
twenty y e a r o l d babies, t h a t is.
B e t t y B o h a c z " W o w e r s " m o d e l i n N e w Yo r k .
Leo H o a r d — A m e m b e r o f F o r t W a y n e Z o l l n e r P i s t o n s
basketball t e a m .
Sarah J a n e M e t z g e r — H a p p i l y m a r r i e d t o a f a r m e r.
Clifton Rasey — O w n e r o f Rasey's Construction C o m pany.
Marie T r i p p — A p a r t n e r i n t h e " L i k e - a -Closet", H o u s e
Car C o . i n F l o r i d a .
B e t t y Nelson — M r s . Z a b o n i c k i s P r e s i d e n t o f t h e B r o n son Peoples S t a t e B a n k .
Harvey W h i t c o m b — P r e s i d e n t o f t h e L . A . D a r l i n g C o m pany.
Richard Rubley — R u n n i n g t h e L . A . D a r l i n g Company
out o f business w i t h h i s C . A . S w e e t h e a r t C o .
L a r r y Ta y l o r — H e a d j a n i t o r a n d w i n d o w w a s h e r o f t h e
C. A . S w e e t h e a r t C o m p a n y.
Barbara P e r r i n — Vi s i t i n g h e r b r o t h e r i n Arizona.
Vic N o w i c k i - - P l a y i n g b a s e b a l l f o r t h e G r a n d R a p i d s
Chicks.
Ambrose S i k o r s k i — O n h i s w a y h o m e f r o m K o r e a i n a
washtub.
Esther To r r e y — P r e s i d e n t o f t h e Wo m e n ' s M i d g e t B o x ing Club.
I r v i n S w i f t — F a r m i n g a n d t a k i n g care o f h i s k i d s w h i l e
his w i f e is w o r k i n g i n t o w n .
JoAnne B a w d e n — R a i s i n g e d u c a t e d m u l e s o n h e r M i s souri homestead.
Alvin Shaw — Making dough shipping his moon products
to t h e e a r t h m a r k e t .
V i r g i n i a Nagle — O w n e r o f a f a m o u s b e a u t y s a l o n w h i c h
specializes i n d y i n g h a i r. S h e i s f r e q u e n t l y v i s i t e d
by h e r o l d schoolmates.
Janet A d a m s — F a m e d r e p o r t e r f o r "Spaces U n l i m i t e d " .
Allan Alleshouse — We l t e r w e i g h t B o x i n g c h a m p i o n o f
the w o r l d .
Wy l l a W a n a r — S t a r p l a y e r o n t h e " R e d H e a d ' s B a s k e t ball Te a m " .
Clarence M o n r o e — S u p e r i n t e n d e n t o f B r o n s o n C o m m u n i t y Schools, I n c .
Chas S o m e r l o t t — H e a d c o a c h a t t h e U n i v e r s i t y o f
Michigan.
M a r g a r e t G r a h a m — W o r k i n g o n h e r D o c t o r ' s degree i n
Psychology.
Junior B i l i c k i — O w n e r o f B i l i c k i ' s G a i e t y B u r l e s q u e
Theatre.
Verda G u m p — P r i v e Sec'y t o J u n i o r.
N a t a l i n e K i n t e r — To r c h s i n g e r f o r t h e S t o r k C l u b , a l s o
p r i v a t e Sec'y t o S h e r m a n B i l l i n g s l y.
Clyde M i l l i m a n — D r i v i n g h i s o l d C h e v y. f o r a t a x i .
Jean H o l l i s t e r — Tr e a s u r e r o f t h e M i l l i m a n Ta x i C a b Co.
Janean H o n e y w e l l — H e a d c o o k a n d b o t t l e w a s h e r a t
Rubley's D a i r y .
Chas. L i t t l e f i e l d — M u l t i - m i l l i o n a i r e l i v i n g o n f E a s y
Street, s t i l l k n o w n t o h i s f r i e n d s a s B u z .
Beth D a v i s — P r i v a t e Sec'y t o B u z .
Richard B e h n k e — H e a d Professor o f Physics a t A l catraz.
Richard B o w e r m a n — Solo "Bass S i n g e r " o n t h e C a r n a t i o n H o u r.
Marilyn G r e e n — Greatest l a d y wrestler i n t h e w o r l d
better k n o w n a s " B u s t - h e r B o n e s " .
Gloria L i n e s — R i c h e s t l a d y j o c k e y i n t h e U . S . a n d
owner o f t h e f a m o u s r a c e t r a c k , B a t a v i a D e r b y.
Jim N o w a k — D e s i g n e r a n d m a n u f a c t u r e r o f N o w a k mobile c a r s .
Roger S m o k e r — Te s t d r i v e r f o r t h e Nowakmobiles.
M a r y Deal — O r g a n i s t a t t h e B a p t i s t C h u r c h i n Chicago.
Marvin Signeski — B u c k p r i v a t e i n t h e A r m y.
Glenda F a i r — N u r s e i n t h e U . S. N a v y.
Max H a y l e t t — I n t h e F i r e B a l l A r t i l l e r y D i v i s i o n i n
Russia.
Jack R i e g l e — D i r e c t i n g h i s b a t t l e s h i p b y w a y o f " H a r bor L i g h t s " .
Goldie W i l s o n — H a p p i l y m a r r i e d t o a n e x - s a i l o r.
Richard R o b b i n s — O w n e r a n d j a n i t o r o f T h e O l d
Bronson T h e a t r e .
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basketball t o M u s s S m o k e r.
Sarah J a n e M e t z g e r, w i l l m y " A " i n H o m e Ec. t o a n y one w h o w a n t s t o w o r k f o r t h e m .
I, C l y d e M i l l i m a n , w i l l m y bashfulness t o R o n a l d M o d e r t .
I, D a l e M i t s c h e l e n , w i l l m y " f a s t - d r i v i n g " t o a n y o n e w h o
wants a t h r i l l .
I. C l a r e n c e M o n r o e , w i l l m y b a c k s e a t i n t h e s t u d y h a l l
7th h o u r t o a n y o n e w h o w a n t s i t .
I, V i r g i n i a N a g l e . w i l l m y m o l e t o M r s . H a m i l t o n .
I. B e t t y Nelson, w i l l t h e n i g h t s I a m n o t a t t h e W i l l o w ' s
to M r s . H a m i l t o n .
I. J a m e s N o w a k , w i l l m y a b i l i t y t o k e e p m y m o u t h s h u t
to B o b A n d e r s o n .
I. V i c t o r N o w i c k i , w i l l m y a b i l i t y t o b e a j a n i t o r t o M r
Moyer.
I. B a r b a r a P e r r i n , w i l l m y size 1 0 shoes t o a n y o n e w h o
can w e a r t h e m .
I. C l i f t o n Rasey. w i l l m y bashfulness t o G o r d o n A l b r i g h t .
I. M a r i e T r i p p . w i l l m y a b i l i t y t o b e m a r r i e d a n d g o t o
school a n d k e e p m y s t u d i e s u p t o a n y o n e w h o
thinks they can do it.
I. J a c k R i e g l e , w i l l m y a b i l i t y t o k e e p t h e b o y s o u t o f
my h o u s e d u r i n g t h e s u m m e r t o J o a n Ross.
I, R i c h a r d R o b b i n s , w i l l m y p o s i t i o n o n t h e b a s k e t b a l l
team t o D o n C r u l l .
I. R i c h a r d R u b l e y, w i l l m y s e a t i n F o y ' s t o a n y o n e t h a t
can g e t o u t o f 8 t h h o u r.
I. A l v i n S h a w, w i l l m y b a s k e t b a l l a b i l i t y t o a n y o n e , f o o l
enough t o t a k e i t .
I, M a r v i n S i g n e s k i , w i l l m y a b i l i t y n o t t o b r a g o r p o u t
to W i l l i s " F l i c k e r s " F i f e r.
I, A m b r o s e S i k o r s k i , w i l l m y a b i l i t y as a b a s k e t b a l l p l a y er t o a n y o n e t h a t w a n t s t o g o f i s h i n g .
I, R o g e r S m o k e r, w i l l m y a b i l i t y t o b o r r o w m o n e y a n d
not p a y i t b a c k t o B o b H i l t o n .
I, C h a r l e s S o m e r l o t t , w i l l m y a b i l i t y t o b e a b l e t o d r i v e
around i n a n e w F o r d w i t h " r e d - l i g h t s " w i t h o u t
g e t t i n g s t o p p e d . t o D e Wa y n e M i e r .
I, I r v i n S w i f t , w i l l m y w e i g h t t o a n y o n e w h o h a s a good
place f o r i t .
I. L a r r y Ta y l o r, w i l l m y F o r d s t o M r. C o n l e y.
I. E s t h e r To r r e y, w i l l m y s h o r t n e s s t o M a r s h a l l S k i n n e r.
I, W y l l a W a n a r , w i l l m y a b i l i t y t o g e t a l o n g w i t h t h e
senior g i r l s t o B a r b a r a B l a i n a n d M a r g a r e t K e h o e .
I. M a x Wells, w i l l m y a b i l i t y t o be q u i e t i n s t u d y h a l l t o
Larry Maxwell.
I. H a r v e y W h i t c o m b , w i l l m y k i n k y h a i r t o S i d n e y
Shackleton.
I, W i l l i a m W h i t e , w i l l m y a b i l i t y t o g e t a l o n g w i t h t h e
police t o D e Wa y n e ( J a i l b i r d W i l e r .
I, G o l d i e W i l s o n , w i l l m y p l e a s i n g d i s p o s i t i o n t o H a r r i e t
Sikorski.
I. J a n e t A d a m s , w i l l m y p i e r c e d e a r s t o M r s . Good.
I. A l l a n Alleshouse, w i l l m y r i g h t h o o k t o S i d n e y S h a c k leton.
I. R a n d a l l A n d r e w s , w i l l m y r a z o r a n d b l a d e s t o M r .
Mallos, h e c a n s u r e u s e t h e m .
I. C h a r l e s B a i l e y, w i l l m y a b i l i t y t o r u n t h e m i l e t o D e a n
Amos.
I. J o A n n e B a w d e n , w i l l m y a b i l i t y t o e a t a l l t h e t i m e
and s t a y t h i n t o D e a n A m o s .
I, R i c h a r d B e h n k e , w i l l m y p a r t as B i g J i m M a h o n y f r o m
Arizony i n t h e J u n i o r P l a y t o l i t t l e J i m M a l l o s
from Detroit.
I. J u n i o r B i l i c k i , w i l l m y B u i c k t o L a r r y M a x w e l l , i f h e
can d r i v e i t .
I. B e t t y Bohacz, w i l l m y slimness t o B e v e r l y Tr a v i s .
I. R i c h a r d B o w e r m a n , w i l l m y p l a c e o n t h e A l l S t a r s t o
Ve r n o n K i n g s l e y.
I. R i c h a r d B y e r s , w i l l m y a b i l i t y t o t e l l j o k e s , t o C o a c h
Hilton.
I. B e t h D a v i s , w i l l m y n a t u r a l b l a c k h a i r t o a n y f a c u l t y
member w h o needs i t .
I. M a r y D e a l , w i l l m y s i n g i n g v o i c e t o R o b e r t a B u l l o c k .
I. G l e n d a F a i r , w i l l m y p e t n a m e " S t i n k y " t o a n y o n e
who h a s a f i n e g r o u p o f f r i e n d s t o c a l l t h e m
"Stinky".
I, N a n c y F a i r , w i l l t o M a r j o r i e B a l l m y a b i l i t y t o k e e p
how m u c h I k n o w t o myself.
I. M a r g a r e t G r a h a m , w i l l m y a b i l i t y t o m a k e p e o p l e
t h i n k I ' m b a s h f u l t o K e i t h T r a c y.
I. M a r i l y n G r e e n , w i l l m y a b i l i t y t o b e q u i e t a n d m i n d
my o w n business t o B o b b y H i l t o n .
I. V e r d a G u m p , w i l l m y r e d h a i r t o M r . Mallos.
I, M a r y H a r r i s o n , w i l l m y b l o n d e h a i r t o M r . S t e w a r t .
I, R o n a l d H a r t m a n , w i l l " T h e T h i n g " t o t h e class o f '53.
I, M a x H a y l e t t , w i l l m y a b i l i t y t o score t o M u s s S m o k e r.
I, B e t s y H i l t o n , w i l l m y a b i l i t y t o c o m e t o s c h o o l f i v e
days a week t o Doug L i n d s a y.
I, N a t a l i n e K i n t e r , w i l l m y a b i l i t y t o m a k e b r i g h t r e marks t o a n y o n e t h a t w a n t s t o spend t h e i r t i m e
in h o t w a t e r.
I, L e o H o a r d , w i l l m y b o x i n g a b i l i t y t o M r . M o y e r.
I, J e a n H o l l i s t e r , w i l l m y q u i e t d i s p o s i t i o n t o B e t t y
Albright.
I. J a n e a n H o n e y w e l l , w i l l m y i n t e n d e d c o m m e r c i a l
diploma t o anyone w h o c a n swipe enough straws
from Foy's.
I, J a n e t K o s t i e l n y, w i l l m y a b i l i t y t o p l a y b a s k e t b a l l t o
Ve r n o n K i n g s l e y.
I, D o r o t h y L a u g h r y, w i l l m y glasses t o J o y c e D a v i s t o
use w h e n s h e ' s r e f e r e e i n g t h e g i r l s ' i n t r a m u r a l
games.
I, G l o r i a L i n e s , w i l l m y h o r s e t o G e o r g e B a l o g , s o h e
w i l l h a v e s o m e t h i n g t o t h i n k a b o u t besides h i m self.
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by W a y n e V a n P a t t e n , s p o r t s w r i t e r f o r t h i s
area. T h e a w a r d i s m a d e o n t h e b a s i s o f a
p o i n t system w h i c h applies t o a l l i n t e r -scholastic
sports.
Bronson i s p r o u d t o b e t h e f i r s t t o w i n t h i s
award i n a v e r y close r a c e w i t h o u r t r a d i t i o n a l
rivals, Q u i n c y. T h e t r o p h y was presented t o M r.
H i l t o n , o u r A t h l e t i c D i r e c t o r, a t a special assembly. W e a r e n o w f a c e d w i t h t h e c h a l l e n g e t o
win t h i s a w a r d t h r e e y e a r s i n o r d e r t o p l a c e i t
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lineup i s c o m p o s e d o f t h e f o l l o w i n g b o y s : M a x H a y l e t t ,
h i g h s c o r i n g f o r w a r d ; K e i t h T r a c y, a s t r o n g s c o r e r a n d
a good defensive m a n : D i c k Robbins, ace p i v o t a n d h o o k
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often a t t h e f o r w a r d slot. T h e r e m a i n i n g members o f
the t e a m w h o k e e p t h e Va r s i t y h u s t l i n g a r e M a r y S i g neski, R o n H a r t m a n , Charles B a i l e y, D e Wa y n e W i l e r, a n d
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developed o n t h e " B " s q u a d w h i c h i s c o m p o s e d
of J u n i o r s . Sophomores, a n d F r e s h m e n . S k i n n e r
and W o t t a h a n d l i n g t h e r e b o u n d s a n d p l e n t y o f
speed i n t h e r e s t o f t h e s q u a d h a v e m a d e t h e
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Jean Wo h l e r s . J e r r y Clemens. R i c h a r d W i l l i a m s o n . J a n e t B a l l a r d
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Carma L i n e s , B e t s y H i l t o n .
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James H o y t , C h a r l e s L i t t l e f i e l d
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Double Sextette
The D o u b l e S e v, e t t e c o n t i n u e d t o
make m u s i c h i s t o r y f o r B r o n s o n H i g h
d u r i n g t h e 1950-51 t e r m . T h e h i g h light o f t h e y e a r w a s t h e r e u n i o n
held d u r i n g t h e C h r i s t m a s h o l i d a y s
when f o r m e r members m e t w i t h t h e
current g r o u p t o e n j o y a fine d i n n e r
at O ' S h a n a h a n ' s a n d s i n g t h e e v e n i n g
away.
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and m a y s e t a n e w r e c o r d t h i s y e a r
for p u b l i c a p p e a r a n c e s . J o A n n B a w den, N a t a l i n e K i n t e r , R i c h a r d B o w e r man a n d G l e n d a F a i r are t h e m e m bers w h o w i l l b e l o s t t h r o u g h g r a d u a tion.
JoAnne B a w d e n
Le.it t o R i g h t R o s s I N a t a l i n e K i n t e r , J o Anne Bassilen. B r s e r l y t r u s s . D o n n a N I , Intyre.
Glenda F a i r. C . , n n i e L i n e s
Row I I e r n o n K i n g s l e y, L a r r y K i n t e r , D e a n
Amos, J e r r y H o l l i s t e r, R i c h a r d B o w e r m a n , M a r shall ' s k i n n e r
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Beverly Travis.
Row I I Richard Killian, George Balog, Richard Byers, Peggy Cuyler, Wylla Wanar .
The 1950-51 A s s e m b l y C o m m i t t e e , u n d e r t h e d i r e c t i o n o f R o y M i l l e r, w i t h W y l l a W a n a r a s s e c r e t a r y, a n d
the r e s t o f t h e m e m b e r s , w e r e r e s p o n s i b l e f o r a w e l l
planned a n d enjoyable series o f assembly programs.
At least once a m o n t h t h e y have p l a n n e d a n assembly. D u r i n g t h e y e a r o u r S e n i o r P l a y w a s e x c h a n g e d
w i t h t h e J u n i o r P l a y f r o m C o l d w a t e r. T h e C o m m i t t e e
also p r e s e n t e d S t a r B a b y, a horse, w i t h a h e a d o f k n o w ledge, a n d s e v e r a l m o v i e s . T h e assemblies p r e s e n t e d b y
the v a r i o u s classes p r o v e d v e r y i n t e r s t i n g .
T h e S e n i o r class wishes t o t h a n k t h e A s s e m b l y C o m mittee f o r t h e i r good w o r k , keeping us entertained a l i o
informed.
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Pearce, M a r i l y n n P a u l , N a n c y Himebaugh, D e n n y Davidson. Charlotte R u b ley, S h a r o n Ta y l o r. j a i kit Grimes,
Row I I D o l a H a r t . Sharon Edginitton. I r e n e Bodies', J u d y F i f e r, V i r
giros Nagle. P h , Ili, Waldron, Esther To r r e y, J u d y M a r t i n , Beverly Tr a v i s
Ross I I I b o n M r Clish, Charles M a r k l e y, Rolland Valiance, Jerry Houghton, Das-id Tr a v i s , S e r i t a William.s, Joanne H o l l i s t e r, P e g g y G r a h a m , S a l l y
Neverski, M a r y We a v e r
Row I V J o a n R o s s , M a r i e t t a S e i l e r, P a t t y Andrews, B e t t y H a y l e t I ,
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Barbara B l a i n . N e d Hones, Frank is Kruszka. B e t h D a s is, M a r i e R i t e , I t , , ,
thy l . a u g h r y
Row I t H a r r i e t Sikorski. M a r g a r e t K a l i in. J a t ob D o v e , K a y W e l d o n ,
Beth M c C r a c k e n , C h a r l o t t e B l a i n , P h y l l i s l o x , R u t h Rierson, L o i s D e a l ,
Sammy D e Vo r. H o w a r d L u i z .
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Spade. A l i t e Wilson, D i x i e K e h o r. D e l p h i n e N o w t , ki. D e Wa y n e %Viler
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Farmers a n d n i n e t e e n G r e e n Hands, w i t h several b o y s
ready t o b e a d v a c e d t o C h a p t e r F a r m e r D e g r e e a n d
others r e a : 4 t o b e i n i t i a t e d a s G r e e n H a n d s .
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K i w a n i s C l u b h a s p r e s e n t e d o n e b r e d g i l t t o a F. F. A .
member w h o w i l l p r e s e n t a l i k e a n i m a l t o s o m e o t h e r
m e m b e r n e x t y e a r. T h e R o t a r y C l u b p r e s e n t e d f i v e g i l t
pigs t o f i v e m e m b e r s w h o w i l l pass a l i k e n u m b e r o n t o
the s a m e n u m b e r o f b o y s n e x t y e a r . O u r C h a p t e r i s
financing t w o m o r e g i l t p i g s t o t w o m o r e b o y s u n d e r
the s a m e k i n d o f a n a g r e e m e n t . A l l a n i m a l s a r e p u r e
bred a n d s e l e c t e d f r o m g o o d h e r d s .
Alvin Shaw
The F u t u r e F a r m e r s o f A m e r i c a i s a n o r g a n i z a t i o n
of f a r m b o y s s t u d y i n g v o c a t i o n a l a g r i c u l t u r e . I t w a s
organized i n 1 9 2 8 a s a n a t i o n a l o r g a n i z a t i o n a n d n o w
has c h a p t e r s i n a l l o f t h e s t a t e s a s w e l l a s i n t h e t e r r i tories o f P o r t o R i c o a n d H a w a i i . M i c h i g a n w a s t h e
: w e n t y - n i n t h state t o organize a n d Bronson has c h a r t e r
n u m b e r 122 issued i n 1934.
There a r e f o u r degrees w h i c h a b o y c a n receive, a l l
based o n s e r v i c e a n d a c h i e v e m e n t . T h e f i r s t t w o d e grees. " G r e e n H a n d " a n d " C h a p t e r F a r m e r " a r e a w a r d ed b y t h e l o c a l c h a p t e r. T h e " S t a t e F a r m e r D e g r e e ' i s
awarded b y t h e s t a t e a s s o c i a t i o n a n d t h e " A m e r i c a n
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School A u d i t o r i u m o n N o v. 17, 1950 b y t h e J u n ior Class.
Directed b y M i s s C h i s h o l m t h e J u n i o r s p r o v ed t h e m s e l v e s t o b e g o o d a c t o r s f u r n i s h i n g e x citement a n d m u c h h u m o r o u s f u n t h r o u g h o u t
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Carter: E m e l y n e L a n e , A n n M c N e i l : M i l d r e d
Killian, Bertha: D e a n Amos, Tu b b y ; N e d Himes,
Pete: J e r r y B o y d , H a n k M a t h e w s ; B a r b a r a
Miss P r i n g l e : M a r i l y n F o e r e s t e r, J a n e A n n e , a n d
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achieve o u r g o a l f o r a b e t t e r A n n u a l .
-Annual S t a f f
Al and Theda's Inn
Al's Drugs
Airway Cleaners
Bailey's Dairy
Batavia Co-operative Company
Batavia Elevator Company
Batavia Valley Farms
Bethel General Store
Bonne11 Motor Sales
Bronson Advertiser
Bronson Coal & Lumber Yard
Bronson Co-operative Company
Bronson Drug Company
Bronson Floral Company
Bronson Furniture Company
Bronson Hardware
Bronson Journal
Bronson Mfg. Company
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Bronson Plating Company
Bronson Plumbing and Supply
Bronson Reel Company
Bronson Tool and Die Company
Bruce Chevrolet Sales
Card's Cafe
Cox Funeral Home
Dancer's
Davidson's Super Market
Davis & Jones
Dexter's Shoe Service
Diebel's Hardware
Douglas Mfg. Division
Dr. Dean Culver
Dr. G. M. Farnham
Dr. Henry Gomley
Dr. George Jeffery
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achieve o u r g o a l f o r a b e t t e r A n n u a l .
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Durkin's Shoe Store
Economy Gas and Oil Company
Economy Food Store
Foy's Confectionery
Friedrich Bros.
Gulf Super Service
Hathaway Insurance Agency
Hunsicker's 5 & 10 Store
Jack's Barber Shop
Jive Hive
JoAnne's Beauty Salon
Kern's Pharmacy
Kubasiak Funeral Home
Lane Brothers
L. A. Darling Company
Lantz Plumbing & Heating
Russell Beauty Shop
Martin's Super Service
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1951 yearbook of Bronson High School in Bronson, Michigan. Alternate title: The Viking.
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Bronson (Mich.)
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We, the Class o f 1950, dedicate our annual
to the success and future of the Bronson Community School System and of the new elementary school building.
The building o f this n e w school w i l l b e a
great step toward the improvement of this system; however, w e hope this is only the beginning o f many badly needed improvements i n
the educational facilities of this community.
We wish to express our thanks to all those
who voted for the new school system and building, thus making possible a fuller realization of
our great American heritage of free education
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course o f a n o t h e r senior class o n
t h e i r l a s t voyage w i t h t h e m a n y
duties i n v o l v e d i n k e e p i n g e v erything shipship.
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and k e p t t a l l y o f t h e passengers,
making sure t h e i r c r u i s e w a s
pleasant a n d t h e s a i l i n g s m o o t h .
SCHOOL BOARD
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Harold C a r d , G l e n n M a r t i n .
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SENIOR HISTORY
Sixty - f o u r v e r y green, b u t h o p e f u l ooking F r e s h m e n enrolled i n B r o n s o n H i g h
hool i n S e p t e m b e r. 1946. T h i s w a s t h e
largest F r e s h m a n c l a s s i n t h e h i s t o r y o f
B. H . S., a n d f r o m t h e s t a r t i t w a s e v i d e n t
t h a t t h i s class w a s d e s t i n e d t o m a k e i t s e l f
known a r o u n d school.
'Throughout t h e i r f o u r glorious years a t
Bronon H i g h , t h e Class o f 5 0 has been w e l l
represented i n a l l sports, F.F.A., F.H.A., H i times a n d a l l m u s i c d e p a r t m e n t a c t i v i t i e s .
Initiation exercises o n S e p t e m b e r 2 7
formally introduced t h e Freshmen t o t h e
upper c l a s s m e n . U n d e r t h e d i r e c t i o n o f
Miss A n d e r s o n class adviser, t h e class p r e sented a h i l a r i o u s assembly p o r t r a y i n g t h e
school d a y o f a t y p i c a l F r e s h m a n . T h e i r
Halloween f l o a t w o n f i r s t p r i z e .
D u r i n g t h e i r Sophomore y e a r s a n d w i c h
sales, a c i d e r sale, a n d a dance were a m o n g
their projects. M r s . H a m i l t o n w a s t h e
class adviser. A n e n j o y a b l e p r o g r a m , f e a t u r i n g a discussion o f S o p h o m o r e s u b j e c t s
was presented t o t h e P. T. A .
As Juniors, a n e x c e p t i o n a l l y m e m o r a b l e
year w a s h a d . R e f r e s h m e n t s w e r e s o l d
home games. O n December 10, a t h r e e act c o m e d y, " W e S h o o k t h e F a m i l y Tr e e " ,
was p r e s e n t e d t o a c a p a c i t y c r o w d , a n d
.ofits t o p p e d a l l p r e v i o u s records. " B l u e
Moon" w a s t h e t h e m e o f t h e r e c e p t i o n
given i n h o n o r o f t h e g r a d u a t i n g class o f
1'.;49. T h e d i n n e r was served a t t h e A l d e r man- L u c e M e m o r i a l H o m e , a n d d a n c i n g
followed i n t h e g y m . T h i s was a n e w idea.
Mr. C o n l e y w a s t h e a d v i s e r.
Still b e t t e r i n g t h e i r p r e v i o u s a c c o m plishments, t h e C l a s s o f 1 9 5 9 n o w h a v e
nearly completed t h e i r S e n i o r y e a r a t B H S .
The p r e s e n t a t i o n o f t h e p l a y , " O h ,
B r o t h e r ! " was g i v e n o n A p r i l 14. A " W i n ter W o n d e r l a n d " d a n c e w a s s p o n s o r e d b y
the class o n December 28. T w o bake goods
sales w e r e h e l d .
A f o u r -day boat t r i p t o Mackinac I s land a n d S a u l t S a i n t M a r i e w a s e n j o y e d
by f o r t y - f i v e m e m b e r s o f t h e Class o f 1950,
chaperoned b y u p t . a n d M r s . E. J. B o d l e y.
For t h e i r l a s t f u n - m a k i n g a d v e n t u r e i n
B. H . S . , t h e S e n i o r s p r e s e n t e d a m e m o r able class- d a y assembly.
Now t h e y a r e e a g e r l y a n t i c i p a t i n g t h e
reception g i v e n i n t h e i r h o n o r b y t h e Class
of 1S,51. B a c c a l a u r e a t e a n d c o m m e n c e ment exercises a r e n o t f a r a w a y n o w.
Nine o f t h e f o r t y - s e v e n g r a d u a t e s h a v e
been c l a s s m a t e s f o r a l l t w e l v e y e a r s : B i l l
Austin, J a c k B a r r , W a n d a B o y d , B i l l C u y ler, J a n e H u n s i c k e r, P a t L i t t l e f i e l d , P r i s cilla T r i t c h , B i l l W a r d , a n d P a t W i n g f i e l d .
As t h e C l a s s o f 1950 p r e p a r e t o c o n tinue t h e i r : o u r n e y i n t o w i d e r h o r i z o n s ,
and m a k e r o o m f o r f u t u r e classes, t h e y w i l l
treasure these f o u r h a p p y years spent w i t h in t h e h a l l s o f Bronson H i g h school, a n d a l ways c h e r i s h t h e i r class m o t t o , " To d a y D e cides To m o r r o w " .
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Home E c C l u b ' 4 7 - ' 4 8 - ' 4 9 - ' 5 0
Choir ' 4 8 - 4 9
Hi- Ti m e s ' 5 0
Bwkethali ' 4 7 ' 4 8 - 4 9 - 5 0
Junior F ay ' 4 9
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Band ' 4 7 - 4 8 - 4 9 - 5 0
Pep b a n d ' 4 8
Basketball M a n . u r ' 4 8 - 4 9 - 5 0
Choir ' 4 8 - 4 9 - 5 0
Studen- Ccuncil Secreiari ' 4 9 - 5
Class President ' 4 8
Assoc:ate editor o f Hi-Tim.:s ' 5
Hi-Times ' 4 7 - 4 8 - 4 9 - 5 0
Editor- i n -Chief o f V . k ng ' 5 0
D. A . R . P i l 7 r m ' 5 0
Junior P l a y ' 4 9
Senor Play ' 5 0
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Baseball ' 4 7
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F. F. A . ' 4 7 - ' 4 8 - ' 4 9
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Horne Ec. C l u b ' 4 7 - 4 9
Basketball ' 4 7 - 4 9
Hi- Ti m e s ' 4 8 - 4 9
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Annual S t a f f ' 5 0
Senior P l a y ' 5 0
BILL W A R D
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Track ' 4 9 - 5 0
Junior F l a y ' 4 9
Senior P l a y ' 5 0
F. F. A . ' 4 7 - 4 8
WANDA BOYD
Home E c C l i b ' 4 7 ' 4 8 - 4 9 - 5 0
Jr 4 - H L e a d e r ' 4 9
Hi- Ti m e s ' 4 7
DON B R O W N
Band ' 4 7 - 4 8 - 4 9 - 5 0
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Track ' 5 0
Student C o w i e I ' 4 7 ' 4 9
A s l e m b y C o -nmi t e e ' 5 0
Junirr Play ' 4 9
Senior P l a y ' 5 0
Jr 4 - H L e a d e r ' 4 9
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M A RY KOLASSA
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Home E c C l u b ' 4 7 - 4 8 - 4 9 - 5 0
Choir ' 4 7 - 4 8 - 4 9
rls S e x t e t t e ' 4 9
Hi- Ti m e s ' 5 0
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Home Ec. C l u b ' 4 7 - 4 8 - 4 9
Ba•k?.lba'l ' 4 7 - ' 4 9 - ' 4 9 - 5 0
Band ' 4 7 - 4 8 - 4 9 - 5 0
Hi- Ti m e s ' 4 7 - 4 8 - 4 9 - • 5 0
C'ass V i - e - F r e s i d e n t ' 4 9
Chee leader ' 4 7 - ' 4 9
Choir ' 4 7 - 4 8 - 4 9
Student C o u n c i l ' 4 8
Junior P l a y ' 4 9
Junior F l a y ' 4 9
Senior P l a y ' 5 0
RLENE K I N T E R
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Basketball ' 4 7 - ' 4 8 - ' 4 9 - 5 0
Baseball ' 4 7
Student C o u n c i l A l d e r m e n - a t large ' 5 0
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MARGUERETTE ROSSETTER
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Class Tr e a s i rer ' 4 8
Home Ec C l u b ' 4 7
�CLASS PROPHESY
Los A n g e l e s , M a y 1 8 , 1960:-- T h i s f a r
distant w e s t e r n c i t y w a s i n a m a d s t a t e
o f c o n f u s i o n l a s t e v e n i n g w h e n t h e class o f
nineteen h u n d r e d a n d f i f t y o f t h e B r o n s o n
Community School h e l d i t s t e n t h a n n u a l
class r e u n i o n i n t h e e l a b o r a t e b a l l r o o m o f
the A u s t i n To o t h p i c k C o m p a n y, o w n e d b y
the m u l t i - m i l l i o n n a i r e , M o r r i s L a R u e A u s tin, J r .
A supercilious o n i o n -steak d i n n e r w a s
prepared b y n o n e o t h e r t h a n t h e n o t e d
chef o f t h e W a l d o r f - A s t o r i a , D o n a l d L e e
Ellison. T h e m e a t , a s w e l l a s m a n y o f
the vegetables, w a s s h i p p e d t o C a l i f o r n i a
from t h e home t e r r i t o r y b y Thomas F r a n cisco. o w n e r o f Francisco's M e a t M a r k e t i n
Colon, M i c h : g a n , a n d R a l p h B u r c h , F r a n k lin G a r m a n , a n d E d w a r d F r o h r i e p , l o c a l
farmers. T h e d i n n e r w a s s e r v e d b y t h e
very t a l k a t i v e B l a s k i e t w i n s , R a y m o n d a n d
Leon, a n d t h e i r s t a f f o f assistants d i r e c t e d
t y G e r a l d Rossetter.
After t h e lucious m e a l w a s s e r v e d ,
K e n n e t h B e l o t e a n d J a c k B a r r gave a d i a lcgue o n , " W h y t h e C u s t o m e r i s A l w a y s
p!eased w i t h A u s t i n ' s To o t h p i c k s " a n d L u r lene K i n t e r spoke o n . " D i e t i n g — A N a t i o n a l
Hobby". N o t e s f r o m t h e s e speeches w e r e
taken b y E . J . B a r n e s a n d M . E . K o l a s s a ,
who a r e b o t h e m p l o y e d b y L . D . K e l l e r a s
stenographers.
Cne o f t h e m o s t e x q u i s i t e f l o o r s h o w s
ever t o b e p r e s e n t e d i n t h e U n i t e d S t a t e s
was t i r e c t e d b y We n d e l l G r e e n . T h e s h o w
consisted o f several s y m p h o n i c p r o d u c t i o n s
composed b y G e n e v i e v e K o p e c a n d r e p r o duced b y t h e N e w Yo r k P h i l h a r m o n i c S y m phony O r c h e s t r a u n d e r t h e d i r e c t i o n o f
Bill Wa r d . T h r e e novelty song a n d dance
numbers b y P r i s c i l l a T r i t c h ' s t r a i n e d c a t s
were a l s o e n j o y e d . ( N o t e —Miss T r i t c h i s
National President o f t h e Society f o r t h e
Preservation o f C a t s ) .
During t h e course o f t h e evening b i t s
of o t h e r a c t s w e r e p r e s e n t e d b y A u b r e y
Holt, a p r o f e s s i o n a l c a r d s h a r k , a n d b y
•
Dave Croy a n d D i c k A k i n s , w h o compos, '
semi-professional r o l l e r - s k a t i n g t e a m .
T h r o u g h t h e courtesy o f K e n n e t h W i l
iam C u y l e r, p r o p r i e t o r o f t h e W o r k . ,
Greatest A i r l i n e s , m o s t a l l o f t h e c l a s s members w e r e a b l e t o b e p r e s e n t . P e o p l
came f r o m n e a r a n d f a r . A m o n g t '
present w e r e : P a t W i n g f i e l d , U n i t e d
Treasurer; B e t t y S m o k e r, c a s h i e r a t
New Y o r k N a t i o n a l B a n k : L . D . K e n t .
movie d i r e c t o r i n H o l l y w o o d ; P a t W i n g f i e l d ,
noted c r i m i n a l l a w y e r ; J a n e H u n '^',.er
president o f t h e S c h o o l f o r P r o b l e
in B r o o k l y n ; P a t F l y n n , Secretary a .
visor t o J o h n L . L e w i e ; B a r b a r a K i b i i
Chief P r o m o t e r o f D i s c i p l i n e f o r S o l '
Skippers; a n d M a r g u e r e t t e R o s s - .
Chairman o f t h e C o m m i s s i o n f o l _
Organization o f Schools f o r M o r e Va c a
tions.
Others p r e s e n t w e r e : J o a n C r a b i l l ,
teaching B o y s ' H o m e E c o n o m i c s i n H o dunk; D o n a l d B r o w n , L a t i n a n d E n g l i s h
teacher i n Napoleon, M i c h i g a n ; a n d W a n d a
Boyd, L i b r a r i a n a t S m i t h s o n i a n I n s t i t u t e .
J e r r y R i s s m a n . p l a y e r -coach o f t h e R e d
Wings, a r r i v e d l a t e because h e h a d t o p
his t e a m t o b e d b e f o r e s t a r t i n g .
Carolyn K l e m m e r a n d B a r b a r a R o
were o n d u t y a t t h e r e u n i o n i n c a s e o '
emergency, a n d were relieved l a t e r by A n n a
Mae G r e e n a n d E l i z a b e t h To r r e y . T h e y
then m o v e d i n t o a c o r n e r t o " t a l k s h o p "
with Phyllis Lunsford.
Unable t o b e p r e s e n t a t t h e r e u n i o n
due t o T h e Sak's 5 t h Av e n u e f a s h i o n s h o w
were I n e z S n y d e r, t h e i r e x c l u s i v e m o d e l ;
Della M a e H e i n e m a n a n d G l o r i a R z e p k a ,
beaut:cian a n d dress d e s i g n e r respe.ctivelAt t h e c l o s e o f t h e e v e n i n g R i c h a
Burnside, P a u l S t e e n m a n , R i c h a r d B o y
and K e n n e t h J o w s a y, o f f e r e d t o g i v e f r. (
hot- r o d r i d e s t o a n y o n e b r a v e enoug)venture f o r t h a s a v i c t i m .
Betty S m o k e r
Pat W i n g f i e l d
Bill A u s t i n
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Prefix:
We. t h e S e n i o r Class o f B r o n s o n H i g h
School, C i t y o f Bronson, C o u n t y o f B r a n c h .
State o f M i c h i g a n a r e a b o u t t o e m b a r k
on t h e "1950 V i k i n g " f o r a j o u r n e y o v e r
tides o f obstacles a n d w a v e s o f f o r t u n e .
A l t h o u g h w e a r e o f sound m i n d a n d m e m ory t h e o u t c o m e o f t h e p r e s e n t j o u r n e y i s
doubtful, s o w e t h e r e f o r e p r e s e n t t h i s t o
be o u r L a s t W i l l a n d Te s t a m e n t .
I, R i c h a r d A k i n s , w i l l m y i n c o m p l e t e s i n
Literature t o a n y o n e w h o l i k e s t o r o l l e r
skate a s w e l l a s I d o .
I, B i l l A u s t i n , w i l l m y t a b l e a t L i n d y ' s
Club t o Betsy H i l t o n a n d N a t a l i n e K i n t e r.
I, J o y Barnes, w i l l m y p o s i t i o n as soprano
in t h e D o u b l e S e x t e t t e t o M a r s h a l l S k i n ner.
I, J a c k B a r r, w i l l m y n e w B u i c k t o C h u c k
Somerlott.
I. K e n Belote, w i l l m y h a i r i f a n d w h e n
It f a l l s o u t t o M r . S t e w a r t .
I. L e o n B l a s k i e , w i l l m y a b i l i t y t o g e t t o
school o n t i m e t o M a r g a r e t R i s s m a n .
I. R a y m o n d B l a s k i e , w i l l a l l t h a t I d o n ' t
know a b o u t s h o p t o m y o n e w h o w o u l d
r a t h e r t a k e H o m e Ec.
Richard B o y d . w i l l m y m o t o r scooter
when I ' m done w i t h i t t o D o n a l d R e i n h a r d t
Moyer.
I. Wa n d a Boyd. w i l l m y A ' s i n L i t e r a t u r e
to a n y o n e w h o w a n t s t o spend t h e i r s t u d y
halls r e a d i n g d u l l books.
I, D o n a l d B r o w n , w i l l m y p o s i t i o n as bass
drummer t o a n y o n e w i t h a s t r o n g b a c k
and a w e a k m i n d .
Ralph B u r c h , w i l l m y a b i l i t y t o s k i p
school t o J o h n Earnes.
I, R i c h a r d Burnside, w i l l m y F o r d t o a n y one c r a z y e n o u g h t o t r y t o d r i v e i t .
I. J o a n C r i b i l l , w i l l m y l u n g p o w e r a t t h e
games t o B o b b y M e y e r.
I, D a v i d C r o y, w i l l m y s i z e 1 3 shoes t o
Esther To r r e y.
I. B i l l C u y l e r, w i l l m y m a n l y v o i c e t o
H a r r y S m o k e r.
I, D o n a l d E l l i s o n , w i l l m y p o s i t i o n a s
'bench c a p t a i n " o f t h e football squad t o
Buzzy L i t t l e f i e l d .
I. P a t F l y n n , w i l l t h e p r i v i l e g e I h a d l a s t
summer o f d r i v i n g f r e q u e n t l y t o B u r r Oak.
I, T h o m a s F r a n c i s c o , w i l l m y a b i l i t y t o
get a w a y w i t h t a l k i n g i n s t u d y h a l l t o a n y one w i t h a g i f t o f g a b .
I. E d w a r d F r o h r i e p , w i l l m y quietness t o
Bill H e r m a n .
I. F r a n k G a r m a n , w i l l m y h e i g h t a n d
weight t o To m m y N o r t o n a n d h o p e h e
knows t o d o w i t h i t .
I, A n n a M a e Green, w i l l m y bashfulness
to J a n e t K o s t i e l n y.
I, W e n d e l l G r e e n w i l l m y 1st h o u r v i s i t s
to M r . H e i s l e r t o J u l i a n B i l i c k i because I
t h i n k i t ' s b e t t e r l a t e t h a n never.
I, D e l l a M a e H e i n e m a n , w i l l m y s h o r t
locker t o J o a n Ross.
I, A u b r e y H o l t , w i l l m y a b i l i t y t o p l a y
basketball i n t h e b a r n y a r d t o M r. Nicolette.
I, Jane H u n s i c k e r, w i l l m y a b i l i t y t o w a l k
Into t h e r i g h t shower r o o m a t t h e w r o n g
time t o Mrs. H a m i l t o n .
I, K e n n e t h Jowsey, w i l l m y f o n d n e s s f o r
roller s k a t i n g t o S i d n e y S h a c k l e t o n .
I, L . D . K e l l e r, w i l l m y w a y w i t h t h e w o men t o B u c k Jones.
I. B a r b a r a K i b i l o s k i w i l l m y s w e e t d i s position t o M r . M a l l o s .
I, L u r l e n e K i n t e r , w i l l m y a b i l i t y t o b e
smart a n d d u m b a t t h e s a m e t i m e t o m y
sister.
I, C a r o l y n K l e m e r, w i l l a l l m y o l d c h e m iQtry p a p e r s t o a n y o n e w h o w a n t s t o f l u n k
next y e a r.
I, M a r y Kolassa, w i l l m y b a s e b a l l p l a y e r
to a n y o n e w h o t h i n k s t h e y c a n h a v e h i m .
I, G e n e v i e v e K o p e c , w i l l m y p h i l o s o p h y
of l i f e t o always "keep s m i l i n g " t o Clarence
Monroe.
I, P a t L i t t l e f i e l d , w i l l a b o x o f c i g a r s t o
Glenda F a i r.
I, P h y l l i s L u n s f o r d w i l l m y s l i m n e s s t o
Irvin Swift.
I. J e r r y R i F s m a n , w i l l m y p e r f e c t a t tendance t o R o n n i e H a r t m a n .
I, B a r b a r a Ross, w i l l m y s p e a k i n g p r i v i leges t o L a r r y M a x w e l l a n d B o b H i l t o n .
I, M a r g a r e t t e R o s s e t t e r, w i l l m y a b i l i t y
to w a l k t o s c h o o l o n t i m e t o a n y o n e w h o
doesn't h a v e t h e o p p o r t u n i t y o f p r a c t i c i n g
w a l k i n g w i t h a l o n g - l e g g e d b r o t h e r.
I, G e r a l d Rossetter, w i l l m y p o s t i n t h e
National G u a r d t o anyone w h o t h i n k s h e
is m a n e n o u g h t o h a n d l e i t .
I, G l o r i a R z e p k a . w i l l m y a b i l i t y t o g e t
along w i t h t h e t e a c h e r s t o a n y o n e w h o
needs i t .
I B e t t y S m o k e r, w i l l m y p o s i t i o n a s a t h letic t r e a s u r e r t o D e a n A m o s s o h e c a n
study f i g u r e s .
I, I n e z S n y d e r, w i l l m y a b i l i t y t o g o
steady f o r a y e a r a n d a h a l f t o B e t s y H i l ton.
I, E l i z a b e t h To r r e y, w i l l m y b r o k e n r i b s
to t h e A t h l e t i c D e p a r t m e n t .
I. P r i s c i l l a T r i t c h , w i l l a l l t h e m u s i c a l
ability t h a t I should have b y n o w t o Leo
I:oard.
I. B i l l Wa r d , w i l l m y a b i l i t y t o m a k e r e a l
m u i c t o t h e so-called " H o t s h o t s " .
I, P a t W i n g f i e l d , w i l l m y p u g n o s e t o
Jack R i e g l e a n d s i n c e r e l y h o p e h e c a n
keep i t o u t o f o t h e r peoples' business.
Signed, sealed, a n d d e c l a r e d b y t h e
Class o f '5C t o be t h e i r l a s t w i l l a n d t e s t a ment.
Pat L i t t l e f i e l d
Inez Snyder
Jerry R i s s m a n
��Juniors
Row 1 . l e f t t o r i g h t i — N a t a line K i n t e r, Peggy Graham, B e t s y
Hilton, Ve r d a G u m p , Esther To r rey. V i r g i n i g N a g l e .
Row 2 : G o I d l e W i l s o n , M a r y
Harrison, J e a n H o ' l ster, J o A n n e
Bawden, A n g e l i n e B l e r k i .
Row 3 : R i c h a r d Byers, B e t h D a v is, N a n c y F a : r, M a r d y n G r e e n ,
Janet A d a m s , Sarah M e t z g e r
Row 4 : R o n n i e H a r. m a n , C I , d e
MIHoman, M a x W e i s , G l e n d a
Fair, M a r v i n S i g n e s k , 1 3 J z z y
Littlefield, B e t t y N e l s o n
Jun:or C l i s s O f f i - - r s
I. t o r . — J a m e s N o w a k , v i c e president; C h u c k S o m e r l o t t ,
preside° J a n e a n H o n e y w e l l ,
secretary; M a r i e R i c e , t r e a s u r e r ;
Mr. H i l t o n , advisor.
1st r o w r l e f t t o r i g h t ) : B a r b a r a
Perrin, L a r r y Ta y l o r . A l l a n A l leshouse, l a c k R i e g l e , D o r o t h y
Laughry, C l a r e n c e M o n r o e .
2nd r o w I r v i n S w i f t , R o g e r
Smoker, H a r v e y W h i t c o m b , G l _ r ia L i n e s , J a n e t K o s t i e l i y.
3rd R o w : A l v i n Shaw, M a x H a y left, D a ' e M•tsche:en, B e t t y B o hacz. C l i f o n Rasey, A m b r o s e Sikorski.
4th r o w . W y l l a W a n a r , D i : k
Rubley. V i c N o w i c k i , L e o H o a r d ,
Richard R o b b i n s , B . 11 W h . t e ,
Charles B a i l e y.
Fifty-six enthusiastic j u n i o r s enrolled a t B . H . S. i n September,
1949, t o b e g i n a v e r y b u s y a n d successful school y e a r. S i n c e t h e
Class o f 1951 began i t s h i g h school career, t h i r t e e n o f i t s members
have l e f t Bronson High. L o i s Parsons' a n d Ly l e Wiser's names have
been taken f r o m t h e class r o l l t h i s year.
To raise money f o r t h e j u n i o r -senior prom,the juniors have sold
refreshments a t a l l home football a n d basketball games, h a d a b a k e
goods sale, conducted a paper drive, and presented a v e r y successful
play.
The class, w e l l represented i n a l l sports a n d o t h e r e x t r a c u r r i cular activities, reigned supreme o v e r t h e V i k i n g Review w h e n b o t h
the j u n i o r boys a n d g i r l s w o n i n t h e i r respective class tournaments.
The j u n i o r s h a d t h e honor o f being t h e f i r s t class t o w e a r t h e
new V i k i n g -head c r e s t o n t h e i r class rings. T h e V i k i n g h e a d r e placed t h e standard Bronson H i g h School crest w h i c h h a s adorned
the rings f o r 17 years.
Joan C r a b i l l
David C r o y
�Sophomores
ist r o w ---1 - r. B e t t y A b r gh • ,
Doris B o y d , E d n a Swig .r. C l a r a
Mae V c r c e , E l l e n M a r e w ft,
Dola M i t e H a r t .
rid r , w — b u c k J r. n - s , H a r r i e t
S Ica sk•, A l v i n K e l l y, E r e yne
Lam.. W i l l am H e r m a n , R o b e r t
Arideron, J o h n B.rres.
3rd r - w — N o r m a n H e i n e m a n ,
Erma D a P o r t , M a r y l y, aFo rs'er.
Kc th W . I b u r , F a ricia W a i . e .
Donna M c I n t y r e .
4th r a w —Barbara B a i n , T c r r y
Ma z. M a r a r e t ( r h o ' , 1 0 -an
f ( ' M , t r Wnnelcox C r o
Sophomore C l i s s C f f
I t o r - T e d K o s m e r c< r i
M ss J o r e s , t d . s r ,
Hi ton, y i z e - p r e < i C e n t , M I •
K Ilinn < e c r e t a r y ,
pre . d e n t
Sophomore- - - S - c 'ion 2
Row I : I left t o r ght I —Edna
Wa r z n i z k . V i r g i n . a ( u p ecki,
Irene F e n n : r , C o r n i n V . l c n ,
Joyce D a v i s , S y l v i a !:133de.
Row 2 . F h i l i p H o a r d , L e w i s U h r g, J a m c s H o t , N o r m a n M c c k ,
Wa l c r L - w i n s k i . V c r n o n K . n g s lry. K e i t h T r z c y.
Rcw 3 J a m e s H e r m a n , I es'er
G con. I u'i p p ' c h . R - ty-r
Kime. V falls L r s n k D e a l
Amos, H - 1 M i l er, 10.r.ne h M a r
Row 4 A r s o l d 5 korsk D e Wa y n e W i l - r , R o l l s n d S k9rski,
M i ' r h a l h ! k i n n e r. Ra ' m o r d NA ohta, R o b c r t Shock, Gero M i t _ c S t len
F o r t y - e i g h t b o y s an:,'. g i r l s b e g a n t h e i r S o p h o m o r e y e a r a t B r o n s o n H i g h
School o n S e p t e m b e r 8 , 1949.
To s e t t h e i r c l a s s a h e a d f i n a n c i a l l y, t h e S o p h o m o r e s u n i t e d e f f o r t s t o
sponsor a s3r1es o r s a n d w i c h sales w h i c h , w h e n completed, n e t t e d a b o u t $110 f o r
the class t r e a s u r y.
To d o t h e i r p a r t i n A l l - H i g h a c t i v i t i e s , t h e class f i r s t p l a n n e d a n d s u p e r vised a n A l l - H i p a r t y w i t h " C o m i c S t r i p L a n d " a s t h e t h e m e . E v e r y o n e c a m e
dressed a s h i s f a v o r i t e c o m i c s t r i p c h a r a c t e r a n d p r i z e s w e r e a w a r d e d t o t h e
best costumes.
Next, t h e assembly c o m m i t t e e p r e s e n t e d t h e Sophomores i n t h e i r a n n u a l
class a s s e m b l y, w h i c h w a s e n j o y e d b y a l l . T h e S o p h o m o r e t a l e n t w a s u s e d t o
very g o o d a d v a n t a g e i n s e v e r a l m u s i c a l solos, a s k i t , a n d a n i m p e r s o n a t i o n o f
the A n d r e w Sisters.
I n d o n a t i o n s t o t h e R e d Cross, t h e class l e d a l l o t h e r s i n h i g h schuol.
Besides a l l t h e s e c l a s s a c t i v i t i e s , t h e S o p h o m o r e s w e r e a c t i v e i n m a n y
e x t r a - c u r r i c u l a r groups.
Genevieve K o p e c
Mary Deal
�Freshmen
Fuzs`-man L i a s O t t cc s
I. t o r.—Ccra.c1 H o " s e - c r e s i drn`; Larry Maxwell, '.ice p-rsiclen -; B e t t y H a y l e t t , I rea w e r ;
Viralnia Va n F e l t s c r e r , ; M i s s
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Smoker, M a r y L o u K I l l e r , G e r aldine Schrogg.
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Donald B : h r k e , C o r d o n
Bowerman, C c n n e L i n e s , J u d y
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Sixty-nine "freshies" began t h e i r l i f e a t Bronson H i g h School o n S e p tember 6 , 1949.
To s t a r t i t s c a r e e r a t B . H . S . o n t h e r i g h t f o o t , t h e c l a s s e n t e r e d a
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school d i v i s i o n .
They presented a n assembly o n M a r c h 9, w h i c h consisted o f several s k i t s
and a v a r i e t y c f m u s i c a l n u m b e r s .
The l a s t A l l - H i p a r t y, A p r i l 21, w a s p l a n n e d b y F r e s h m e n c o m m i t t e e s i n
cooperation w i t h t h e S t u d e n t C o u n c i l . T h e p a r t y t h e m e , " A p r i l S h o w e r s " , w a s
used t h r o u g h o u t t h e a f f a i r b u t d i d n ' t a t a l l d a m p e n t h e s p i r i t s o f t h o s e attending.
Members o f t h e class p a r t i c i p a t e d i n a l l s p 3 r t s . T h i r t e e n t o y s w e r e o u t
for football, t w e n t y - o n e i n basketball, t w e l v e i n t r a c k , a n d t w e n t y i n b a s e ball. T h e F r e s h m e n g i r l s w e r e a l s o w e l l r e p r e s e n t e d w i t h t w e n t y - t h r e e o u t
f o r basketball.
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m a k i n g t h i s y e a r a v e r y successful a n d i n t e r e s t i n g o n e .
The E I g h t h G r a : f e r s p a r t i c i p a t e d i n v a r i o u s a c t i v i t i e s . T h e s e i n c l u d e d :
Sports. B o y s c o u t s , G i r l Scouts, 4 - H C l u b , B a n d . A l s o t h e J u n i o r H i g h C h o i r
and S t u d e n t C o u n c i l .
The f a l l I n i t i a t i o n P a r t y g i v e n f o r t h e S e v e n t h G r a d e •.vas t h e m a j o r
event i n t h e i r s o c i a l a c t i v i t i e s . T e n t s w e r e a r r a n g e d a t t h e G r e e n w a l d P a r k
in w h i c h t h e S e v e n t h G r a d e r s r e c e i v e d s t a r t l i n g surprises.
They entered a f l o a t i n t h e Halloween parade i n competition w i t h t h e
o t h e r grades a n d t h e y w o n second p r i z e .
A Va l e n t i n e P a r t y w a s a n o t h e r o n e o f t h e i r successful p a r t i e s e n j o y e d
by t h e E i g h t h G r a d e r s .
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treasury. A s a R e d Cross p r o j e c t t h e class m e m b e r s p a c k e d b o x e s t o b e s e n t
overseas.
The y e a r w a s c o n c l u d e d w i t h a n e n j o y a b l e t r i p i n t h e m o n t h o f J u n e .
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Kalom, S h a r o n F o s e r. C u 3 n e
l i c r i s i e r, R o b e r t W I er. D i n a l d
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Alleshouse, M a r y 1 3 ( r n : de, A r thur M o c k , B a r n e y D x o - , K a r l
Behnke, R o e e r B a r r y ' s , D o n a l d
W i l l ams, D a y. d Vo r c e .
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Himebaugh, C a r o l y n E y e r, E l z a beth S t i l e s , P i c k l e F o e r s t e r ,
Danny B u t t e r s .
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Lilly. S ' a n ' e y W a s kcy.v k C h a r les M c n r - e . R i c h a d W a hbu-n.
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Bowermen N o r h a C r a b i I, R o d erick H a t h a w a y.
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Hevt R a l o h H a y w o o d . D n n s
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Orindle, J a n e t Reese.
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Mar:. E ' r i a R x e y. D o - a d r a n n- o W i l m a O n r h - r l , F r 3 n k K e r rhner D u a n e Wa s h b u r n , W a t e r
Ferguson, P e : gy C u y er.
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Char!es Selby, Z e c r a t t r y ; Wa l l a c e
Wa n c r. V i c e - F r e s den ; C i o r d
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President.
The S e v e n t h G r a d e , c o n s i s t i n g o f f i f t y - s e v e n b o y s a n ' l t w e n t y - f o u r g i r l s .
started o u t t h e y e a r b y e l e c t i n g class o l i c e r s a n d c h o o s i n g y e l l o w a n d g r e e n a s
their class colors.
With these preliminaries done, t h e y waited, " s h a k i n g i n t h e i r shoes",
until t h e E i g h t h Graders sumntimed t h e m t o Greenwald P a r k , w h e r e t h e y
became. t h r c u g h t h e p r o c e s s o f f o r m a l i n i t i a t i o n , f u l l - f l e d g e d m e m b e r s o f
Bronson H i g h S c h o o l .
Through t h e j o i n t efforts o f committees representing b o t h t h e Seventh
Grade a n d t h e E i g h t h G r a d e , a f i n e C h r i s t m a s p a r t y w a s h e l d i n t h e g y m .
Games, movies, a g i f t exchange a n d r e f r e s h m e n t s a l l c o n t r i b u t e d t o t h i s p a r t y ' s
success.
Valentine's E a y w a s c e l e b r a t e d b y t h e S e v e n t h G r a d e r s i n t h e i r h o m e
room w i t h t h e u s u a l e x c h a n g e o f Va l e n t i n e ; , a n d a c o m m i t t e e s e r v e d r e f r e s h ments.
A basketball t e a m provided added i n c e n t i v e f o r g r e a t e r class s p i r i t a n d
gave t h e J u n i o r H i g h S c h o o l b o y s a c h a n c e t o p a r t i c i p a t e i n a s p o r t .
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editor; J e r r y R i s s m a n , s p o r t s e d i t o r : K e n B e l o t e , b u s i n e s s m a n a g e r ; J o y B a r n e s , p h o ography e d i t o r ;
Jane Hunsocker, e d i t o r -in-chief. L . D K e l l e r , business manager; P r i s c i l l a T r i t c h , a r t i c l e s e d i t o r.
"Bigger a n d b e t t e r " h a v e been t h e b y - w o r d s o f " V i k i n g " s t a f f s f r o m w a y
back w h e n , a n d t h i s y e a r i t w a s n o d i f f e r e n t .
The 1950 V i k i n g s t a f f , l e d b y J a n e H u n s i c k e r „ e d i t o r - i n - c h i e f a n d u n d e r
the d i r e c t i o n o f M r. B a i l e y. S e n i o r a d v i s o r, m a d e a sincere e f f o r t t o p r o d u c e a n
a n n u a l s u c h a s B r o n s o n H i g h h a d n e v e r seen b e f o r e .
New p r i n t i n g a n d b i n d i n g t e c h n i q u e s w e r e s t u d i e d a n d considered. N e w
operations t o p r o d u c e m o r e e ff i c i e n c y w e r e p u t i n t o e f f e c t a n d t h e y e a r b o o k
began t o t a k e shape.
Craine Studios of D e t r o i t were contracted to manage t h e p h o t o g r a p h y angle,
and t h e p h o t o g r a p h e r s , t o g e t h e r w i t h J o y B a r n e s , p h o t o g r a p h y e d i t o r , w e r e
able t o p u t a g r e a t d e a l o f o r i g i n a l i t y i n t o t h e V i k i n g t h r o u g h u n u s u a l " s p o t
shots", etc. A f t e r m u c h discussion, t h e s t a f f decided t o r e t u r n t o t h e p r i n t e d t y p e
book i n p l a c e o f t h e l i t h o g r a p h e d t y p e used l a s t y e a r. T h e p i c t u r e p l a t e s w e r e
made b y t h e F o r t Wa y n e E n g r a v i n g C o m p a n y, a n d t h e p r i n t i n g was d o n e a t t h e
Bronson J o u r n a l .
For t h e f i r s t t i m e i n t h e h i s t o r y o f t h i s school, a padded cover w a s selected
for t h e a n n u a l w h i c h w i l l g r e a t l y i m p r o v e i t s a p p e a r a n c e a n d d u r a b i l i t y.
Thomas F r a n c i s c o
Ralph B u r c h
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The B r o n s o n H i - Ti m e s , a m e m b e r o f t h e N a t i o n a l S c h o l a s t i c P r e s s A s sociation, h a s been p u b l i s h e d b i - w e e k l y b y B r o n s o n H i g h S c h o o l s t u d e n t s s i n c e
1935.
The H i - Ti m e s s t a ff , w i t h M r s . M a r g a r e t T h a r p advisor, h a s endeavored t o
maintain t h e fine standards w h i c h have earned such awards as t h e A l l - A m e r ican r a t i n g , g i v e n t h e H i - Ti m e s f o r f i v e y e a r s b y t h e N . S . P. A . T h i s i s t h e
highest r a t i n g t h a t c a n b e b e s t o w e d u p o n a n y h i g h s c h o o l n e w s p a p e r.
The H i - Ti m e s s t a f f , c o m p o s e d o f 5 4 m e m b e r s , w r i t e , t y p e , a n d m i m e o g r a p h t h e p a p e r, w h i c h i s g i v e n t o a l l S t u d e n t C o u n c i l m e m b e r s , t o t h e B o a r d
o f E d u c a t i o n , t o r u r a l schools i n t h e d i s t r i c t , a n d t o h i g h schools i n t h e s t a t e
and t h r o u g h o u t t h e c o u n t r y.
The a i m o f t h e H i - Ti m e s i s t o b a c k schr.fol a n d c o m m u n i t y p r o j e c t s ,
give s t u d e n t s a n i d e a o f j o u r n a l i s m , a n d t o a c q u a i n t people w i t h B r o n s o n H i g h
and i t s p r o g r a m .
Gloria R z e p k a
Mary Kolassa
st r o w i l c f t o r . g h t , - - E : e a r c r F o w l e r, J o a n Ross. Ft,y11., b l a . , , . M a r g a r , t k , s s t l , a n , bc,tsy K i t o n , E l i z a eth To r r. ? y, B a r b a r a Ross.
rid r c w • J o y B z r n e s . R u t h R i e r s o n , P a t r i c i a K o s m e r. c k . S h i r l e y Ye s h , S a L y N e v e r s k i , P e g g y G r a h a m ,
l'atr Ca K o s m e r i c k , S h i r l e y Ye s h , Sally N e v c r s k i , P e g g y Graham, P a t r. c i a H e r m a n , L o i s H u n s i c k e r, M a r i e t t a
!oiler, J o A n n e B a w d e n .
3rd r o w : G l o r, a L . - 1 ) . • a, P a t r i c i a F l y n n . D a r r e l l B l a n c h a r d H o w a r d L u t z , V i r g i n i a Va n P e l t , D o n n a R a e
McIntyre, I r e n e B o d l c y, K a y W e l d o n , I n e z S n i d e r. B a r b a r a K i b i l o s k i .
Sth r o w : L o r e t t a S m o k e r, M a r y Kolassa, L u r l e n e K i n t e r, J a c k R i e g l e , R o n n i e H a r t m a n , B u z z y L i t t l z f e l d ,
Be t y S m o k e r, R i c h a r d Byers, B e t t y N e l s c n , C a r o l y n K l e m m e r.
SI'h r o w : D o n a l d B r o w n , B i l l A u s t i n . B i l l W h i t e . J a c k B a r r, D o n E l l i s o n , V i c N o w i c k i . J e r r y R i s s m a n ,
Julie L e p p i c h , R a l p h B u r c h , D e l p h i n e N o w i c k i , C h a r l o t t e E y e r, J u d y W a n a r.
�FUTURE HOMEMAKERS
1st r o w : M r s . M a r t i n . a d v i s o r : I r e n e F e n n : r p r o g r a m c h a i r - n a n : P a t W i n g f i e l d , p a r l i a m e n t a i a n . J a n e a n
Honeyweil, s e c r e i a r y ; E l c a n o r F o w l e r, p r e s i d e n t ; B e t h D a v i s , t r e a s u r e r : J o y B a r n e s , s o n g l e a d e ; M i s s
Jones, a d v i s o r.
2nd r o w : P h y l l i s L u n s f o r d , M a r j o r i e B a l l , S a l l y N e v e r s k i , P a r Ca H e r m a n , M a r e t t a S e i l e r, J o a n R o s s ,
Phyllis B l a i n . B e t t y A l b r i g h t , B e t s y H i l t o n , V i r g i n i a N a g l e , E s t h e r To r r e y, D o l a M a e H a r t , S h . r l e y Ye s h ,
Josephine Gigowski.
3rd r o w : C h a r l o t t e F o s t e r, L o r e t t a S m o k e r, M a r i l y n G r e e n , N o r m a L o s i n s k i , J a n e t A d a m s , M a r i e W e s ,
Angel:ne Blaskie, E m e l y n e L a n e , D o n n a R a e M c I n t y r e , K a y We ! c l o n , P a t r i c i a K o s m e r i c k , H a r r i e t S i k o r s k i ,
Clara M a e Vorce.
4 t h r o w : C a r o l Summers, M a r g a r e t Kehoe, M a r y Kolassa, D o r o h y L a u g h r y, B e t t y N : l s o n , M a r y l y n F o c r s ! e r,
Nancy F a i r, M a x i n e Wo o d c o x , B e t t y S m o k e r, P a t r i c i a W a i t e B a r b a r a B l a i n . l r z S n , d e r, C a r o ; y n K l e m m e r,
Della M a e H e i n e m a n , M i l d r e d K i l l : a n .
5th r o w : Constance W i l s o n , B a r b a r a Kibilaski, J o y c e D a v i s , C o n n e L i n e s , D e l p h m e N o w i c k i , C e c e l i a
Kaczynski, E d n a Wa r z n i a l t . B e t t y B o h a c z , W y l i e W a n - r. J u l i e L e p p . c h , J a n e t K o s t i e l n y, G l o r. a L i n e s ,
C l a r a Rzepka, V i r g i n i a K u p : e c k i , Geraldine Schragg, C a r o l y n H a r r i s o n .
The F ut ure Homemakers o f America, w i t h sixty-eight members,
have h a d a v e r y successful y e a r under t h e leadership o f Miss M a r y
Jones and Mrs. Eunice Martin. A m o n g the many good times had b y
the girls this year, was the initiation o f new members in October.
The annual M o t h e r a n d D a u g h t e r Banquet, h e l d November 16,
was a g r e a t success w i t h 1 2 0 attending. I n November, twenty-one
girls attended t h e Regional H o m e Economics Convention a t K a l a m a zoo, where Eleanor Day..s Fowler was chairman o f Region Eight.
A C a k e W a l k Dance w a s t h e club's F e b r u a r y p r o j e c t . T h i s
event was successful both i n t h e crowd attending and t h e number o f
lovely cakes won. B e t h Davis, Region Eight chairman, and five delegates attended t h e State Convention a t Lansing, M a r c h 22-24. T h e
five delegates were: Gloria Lines, Betty Smoker, Betty Nelson, W y l l a
Wanar, a n d Janet Kostielny.
The H o m e Economic g i r l s exchanged t w o meetings w i t h t h e
Quincy and Union City clubs.
New officers elected in March, are as follows: P r e s i d e n t , Jeanean
Honeywell; Vice President, Margaret Kehoe; Secretary, Emelyne Lane
and Treasurer, B e t h Davis.
Elizabeth To r r e y
Barbara Ross
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advisor.
2nd r o w —Donald C r u l l , J a c o b D o v e , Mart :n Crabill, C l y d e M a i l m a n , M a x W e l l s , R o b e r t H i l t o n , J o h n
Barnes.
3rd r o w —Robert Anderson. N o r m a n M o c k . A l l e n Alleshouse, L a r r y Ta y l o r, W e n d e l l G een. K e i . h W. I b u r,
Norman Heineman, Gordon S.korski.
4th r o w — H a l M i l l e r , I r v i n S w i f t , Rolland S i k o r s k i , A l v i n S h a w, A r n o l d S i k o r s k i , L e s t e r G r e e n , C l a ence
Monroe.
The Future Farmers of America is a national organization of farm
boys studying vocational agriculture. T h e club has a national enrollment o f about 360,000 boys. T h i s y e a r t h e Bronson chapter, w i t h
thirty members, began i t s year's program b y electing James Nowak,
president. T h e rest o f the officers elected w e r e : Richard Byers, vice
president; M a x H i l t o n , secretary; R o g e r Smoker, t r e a s u r e r ; a n d
Clifton Rasey, reporter.
The main activities participated i n b y t h e club included visiting
the International Livestock Show and the A r m o u r Meat Packing Plant
in Chicago, a Christmas p a r t y f o r the F. F. A . members and guests, a
parent and son banquet, an initiation ceremony at a Rotary Club meeting, sell Farm Bureau seeds, and sending M a x Hilton and A l v i n Shaw
to the state F. F. A . convention.
The national organization w a s founded i n t h e state o f Vi r g i n i a
in November of 1928 and has spread throughout a l l the 48 states and
to the territories o f Puerto Rico and Hawaii.
The purposes o f the organization are:
( I ) T o encourage a n d p r a c t i c e t h r i f t . (21 T o create a n d n u r t u r e a l o v e o f
c o u n t r y l i f e . 1 3 1 T o develop c o m p e t e n t , aggressive r u r a l a n d a g r i c u l t u r a l l e a d ership. 1 4 1 T o p a r t i c i p a t e i n c o - o p e r a t i v e e ff o r t . 151 T o encourage i m p r o v e m e n t
i n scholarship. 1 6 1 T o create m o r e i n t e r e s t i n t h e i n t e l l i g e n t choice o f f a r m i n g
occupations. ( 7 ) T o encourage m e m b e r s t o i m p r o v e t h e f a r m h o m e a n d i t s s u r roundings.
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1st r o w - - I . t o r . —Carolyn K l e m n i e r. F r a n k l . n C a r m a n , J a n e H u n s . c k c r, P a ' s y \ M i n t cid, B i l l C u y l e • , B
Austin. Priscilla Tr : t c h .
Standing—Ralph Burch, M r s . T h a r p , d . r e c t o r. K c n B e l o t e , P a t s y L i t t l e f i e l d . J o a n C r a b i l l . D o n Ell.son.
"Oh, B r o t h e r ! " , a t h r e e - a c t c o m e d y p l a y, was presented b y t h e Class o f '50,
on A p r i l 14. T h e p l o t w a s c e n t e r e d a r o u n d P a u l ( J o n e s ) D o n E l l i s o n a n d h i s
financial embarrassment b r c u g h t t o l i g h t b y a w h i m o f Jane Willoughby ( J o a n
C r a b i l l ) f o r a m a r s h m a l l o w -sundae. H e t r i e s t o a l l e v i a t e h i s p r o b l e m b y " b o r r o w i n g " a n e x p e n s i v e e n l a r g e r, w i t h w h i c h t o t a k e p i c t u r e s , f r o m W i l l o u g h b y ' s
store, w h e r e h i s f a t h e r ( F r a n k G a r m a n ) w o r k s . H e c h a r g e s i t t o h i s f a t h e r ' s
account i n t e n d i n g t o r e t u r n i t b e f o r e t h e m o n t h l y b i l l a r r i v e s . T o h e l p h i m ,
Jane l e n d s h i m h e r f a t h e r ' s e x p e n s i v e c a m e r a w i t h a $300 l e n s . T o p r o v e t o
Lilah ( P a t Littlefield) h o w good h i s invention o f a k i t c h e n cleaner is, J u n i o r
Jones ( K e n B e l o t e ) d e m o n s t r a t e s a n d r u i n s t h e l e n s .
Old W i l l o u g h b y ( B i l l C u y l e r i h a s accused P a u l ' s f a t h e r o f b u y i n g o n c r e d i t
and r e t u r n i n g a f t e r u s i n g . W h i l e t h e m a i d ( C a r o l y n K l e m m e r ) i s i n t e a r s , M r s .
Jones ( J a n e H u n s i c k e r ) t r i e s t o c a l m h e r h o u s e h o l d ; a n d M a r y ( P r i s c i l l a T r i t c h )
tries t o h e l p h e r b r o t h e r.
Willoughby charges i n a n g e r w i t h J c n e s because h e h a s o r d e r e d a b i g
stock o f f r e a k i s h h a t s , a n d see t h e e n l a r g e r a n d t h e c a m e r a . I t d o e s n ' t h e l p
matters w h e n h e sits i n a p a n o f sepia dye. M r s . W i l l o u g h b y ( P a t Wingfield)
tries t o m a k e peace, b u t h e r s o n J a c k ( B i l l A u s t i n ) , t h o u g h i n l o v e w i t h M a r y,
takes t h e w h o l e s i t u a t i o n a s a j o k e . P a u l , s t i l l t r y i n g t o e a r n m o n e y, p u l l s a n o t h e r b o n e r a n d l a n d s i n j a i l w i t h t h e h e l p o f a p o l i c e m a n I Ralph B u r c h ) .
W h e n o n e o f P a u l ' s ideas f i n a l l y succeeds, M r . W i l l o n g h b y a c t u a l l y b e a m s
at h i m .
The p l a y w a s u n d e r t h e d i r e c t i o n o f M r s . M a r g a r e t T h a r p .
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�JUNIOR PLAY
Standing— l e f t t o r i g h t
F !chard Robbins, M a r e R i c e , A n g e l i n e B l a s k i e . J a n e a n H o n e y w e l l . J a c k R e i g l e . G o l d i e W i l s o n , L a r r y Ta y I r, a n d R•chard Behnke
5 it ting - l e f t t o r i g h t
E•eth D a v i s , G l e n d a F a i r. R . c h a r d B y e r s . M a r v i n S i g n c s k i . B e t t y N e l s o n , a n d B e t s y H i l t o n
A g a y, d e l i g h t f u l c o m e d y e n t i t l e d , " G r a n d a d S t e p s O u t " , w a s p r e s e n t e d
December 15 a n d 17 b y t h e Class o f '51 i n t h e h i g h school a u d i t o r i u m .
The c a s t , u n d e r t h e d i r e c t i o n o f M i s s P a t r i c i a C h i s h o l m , expressed f i n e
co-operation a n d t a l e n t i n p r e s e n t i n g t h e f a r c e c o m e d y. T h e p l a y n e t t e d
$232.99 w h i c h s e t a n e w f i n a n c i a l r e c o r d .
A dress r e h e a r s a l w a s g i v e n We d n e s d a y a f t e r n o o n , December 14, a t Q u i n c y
in a h i g h s c h o o l assembly. L a t e r Q u i n c y m a d e a r e t u r n p e r f o r m a n c e o f t h e i r
senior p l a y .
Jack Reigle, a s " g r a n d a d " , g a v e a f i n e p o r t r a y a l o f a " h e l p l e s s " o l d m a n
who y e a r n e d t o s t e p o u t w i t h " t h e B o y s " . T i l l i e , t h e m a i d ( B e t s y H i l t o n ) , a d d ed m u c h t o t h e e x c i t e m e n t a n d h u m o r. M r s . L a u r a M o r t o n ( G l e n d a F a i n , G r a n dad's d a u g h t e r a n d housekeeper, h a d h e r h a n d s f u l l w i t h B e t t y ( B e t h D a v i s ) ,
her n i e c e a n d K i p ( D i c k B y e r s ) , h e r n e p h e w, w h o w e r e v i s i t i n g h e r . J a c k
Norwood ( R i c h a r d R o b b i n s ) , a n e i g h b o r b o y , b e c a m e q u i t e i n f a t u a t e d w i t h
Betty b u t t h e i r f r i e n d s h i p w a s i n t e r r u p t e d occasionally w h e n K i p b e c a m e
too c o n f u s e d o v e r J a c k ' s t r i p l e t sisters, J u d y ( A n g e l i n e B l a s k i e ) , T r u d i e ( M a r i e
Rice), a n d L u d i e ( J a n e a n H o n e y w e l l ) .
Grandad, w i t h t h e h e l p o f h i s o l d p a l J i m M a h o n e y ( R i c h a r d B e h n k e ) ,
m i g h t h a v e c u t loose m u c h s o o n e r w i t h o u t i n t e r f e r e n c e f r o m h i s n o s e y n e i g h bor, M i s s A b b e y H i g g i n s ( B e t t y N e l s o n ) , t h e d e t e c t i v e ( M a r v i n S i g n e s k i ) , M r s .
Jobe F e e n e y ( G o l d i e W i l s o n ) , w i f e o f o n e o f " t h e b o y s " , a n d t h e m e s s e n g e r
boy ( L a r r y Ta y l o r ) .
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KiWer, M a r y A n n S h a w, B e t h M c C r a c k e n .
2nd r o w — N a n c y F a i r, C a r o l y n K l e m m e r, P h y l l i s Lunsford, A m b r o s e Sikorski, E v a H o y t , J u l i e L e p p i c h ,
Walter Lowinski, P a l s y Littlefield, J a m e s H o y t , B u z z y Litt:efield, Vi r g i n i a VanPielt, Cordon S,korski, R u t h
RiErson, N o r m a n M o c k .
3rd r o w —Virginia N a g l e , P e g g y G r a h a m , P h y l l i s W a l k e r , J u d y W a n a r , J a n e H u n -Acker, D o n n a R a e M c Intyre, Sharon Edgington, Elizabeth B i d w e l l . A l i c e W i l s o n M a r y D e a l . N a t h a n C o a t s , J e r o m e M a r z , A n g e l ine Blaskie, V i c t o r N o w i c k i , J o A n n e B a w d e n . R chard R o b b i n s , Ve r n o n K i n g s l e y, B i l i y W i n g f i e . d , M a r g , e t
Kalyin, To m m y N o r t o n , G e r a l d H o l l i s . c r. P r i s c i l ! a T r i t c h .
4th r o w — D o n B r o w n , B u c k Jones, R o b e r t M e y e r, J a c k R i e g l e . G l e n d a F a i r. G e r a l d R o s s e t t e r. D e a n A m o s ,
Lurlene K i n t e r, J o a n C r a b i l l , J a n e t A d a m s , L u i s H u n s i c k e r, N a n c y B a n . 6.11 W a r d .
The M u s i c D e p a r t m e n t " s t e p p e d o f f " l a s t f a l l w i t h a s i x t y - o n e p i e c e
marching band, w h i c h carried i t s banners t o t h e B r a n c h C o u n t y 4 - H F a i r, t o
the S t . J o s e p h C o u n t y F a i r , t o t h e M a r c h i n g F e s t i v a l a t C h a r l o t t e , a n d a t a l l
the h o m e f o o t b a l l g a m e s .
The m u s i c a l a c t i v i t i e s c o n t i n u e d w h e n t h e c o n c e r t b a n d t o o k o v e r a n d
played h o s t t o n i n e t e e n c l a s s " C " b a n d s i n t h e D i s t r i c t B a n d C o n t e s t . I n p r e paring f o r i t s p a r t i n t h i s event, t h e b a n d traveled t o Constantine a n d Colon,
where i t p l a y e d b e f o r e h i g h s c h o o l assemblies.
The a n n u a l F e s t i v a l C o n c e r t w a s h e l d M a r c h 1 7 , w i t h t h e J u n i o r B a n d
also p a r t i c i p a t i n g . A t t h i s c o n c e r t , s e v e r a l s o l o s a n d e n s e m b l e s w h i c h h a d
won a f i r s t r a t i n g a t t h e d i s t r i c t c o n t e s t , p e r f o r m e d .
Lurlene K i n t e r
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TWIRLERS
lottom N a n c y Blain, mascot.
Middle: L o i s H u n s . c k e r, J o a n C r a b i l l , J a n e t A d a m s .
To p : L u r l e n e K i n t e r, d r u m m a j o r.
�The Double Sextette i s completing its fourth successful year under
the direction o f M r . W m . S t e w a r t
The g r o u p t h i s y e a r made t h e i r
first p u b l i c appearance i n October.
Due t o t h e e a r l y st art , t h e y w e r e
able t o b u i l d a f i n e r e p e r t o i r e
which they presented i n many public performances.
Phyllis Lunsford
Bill C u y l e r
I s r o w — N a t a l i n e K i n t e r, J o A n n e Bawden, J o y B a ; n e ,
Joan C r a b i l l , PriEcilla T r i t c h , G l e n d a F a i r.
2nd row— L a r r y K i n t e r, Ve r n o n K i n g s l e y, D o n a l d E l l i son, R i c h a r d R o b b i n s , R i c h a r d B o w e r m a n , G e r a l d
Hollister.
The Choir, w i t h fifty-five members under the direction o f M r. W m .
Stewart, continued this year to grow in popularity, both w i t h the members a n d t h e public.
For its f i r s t public appearance o f the season, the Choir presented
a Christmas Concert on December 23. I t was composed o f a candlelight processional w i t h t h e background o n t h e stage designed i n a
beautiful stained glass effect. T h i s program included t h e traditional
Christmas m u s i c t o g e t h e r w i t h lesser-known f o l k t u n e s i n k e e p i n g
with t h e season.
A t the Masonic Washington's Day Banquet the Choir gave a preview o f a f e w numbers w h i c h , together w i t h m a n y more, comprised
the musical background f o r the Minstrel Show presented A p r i l 14.
Row 1 : M a r g u e r e t t e R o s s e t t e r, J o A n n e B a w d e n , N a t a . i n e K i n t e r , N a n c y F a i r, A n g e l i n e B l a s k i e , G l e n d a
Fair, J a n e H u n s i c k e r. D o n n a H o b s o n . D o n n a R a e M c I n t y r e , P h y l l i s L u n s f o r d .
Row 2 : J o y B a r n e s . M i l d r e d K i l l i a n . M a r i o r, e B a l l , B e t h M c C r a c k e n . R o b e r t a B u l l o c k . C a r o l y n K l e m m e r,
Marylyn Foerster. I r e n e F e n n e r, P r i s c i l l a T r i t c h . J o a n C r a b i l l . B e t s y H i l t o n .
Row 3 : Te r r y M a r z , M a x H i l t o n . J a c k R i e g l e . G o r c i o n B o w e r m a n , D e a n A m o s . J a n e K o s t i e l n y, L e w i s
Uhrig, J a m e s H o y t , P h i l i p H o a r d , B i l l F i f e r, B u z z y L i t t l e f i e l d .
Row 4 : L a r r y K i n t e r, V e r n o n K i n g s l e y, A r n o l d Sikorskt. D a l e M i t s c h e l e n . D o n Ellison, B i l l C u y l e r, R i c h a r d
Robbins, M a r s h a l l S k i n n e r, B i l l W a r d , A l v i n S h a w, D e W a y n e W i l e r , G e r a l d H o l l i s t e r.
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Winter Wonderland
" A ' B l u e Moon' h u n g l o w u n d e r a
canopy o f stars a n d cast a b l u e a n d
silver spell over a l l t h e figures dancing dreamily to the mellow music."
Such was the scene set by the Junior class when they played host to the
Seniors a t the annual J u n i o r - Senior
Prom, on May 28, 1949.
To accommodate w i t h m o r e ease
large n u m b e r attending, t h e Juniors
arranged to have the dinner served at
the Memorial Home, w h i c h w a s decorated in the "Blue Moon" theme.
A f t e r dinner and the short program
which f o l l o w e d , t h e Juniors, Seniors
and t h e i r guests, moved t o t h e h i g h
school g y m w h e r e t h e y entered t h e
"Land o f the Blue M o o n " , a n d spent
the remainder of the evening dancing
to the music of Bill Houck's orchestra.
The evening upheld tradition by being one o f the biggest events o n t h e
year's calendar.
Something n e w w a s a d d e d t o t h e
holiday calendar this year, w h e n t h e
Seniors sponsored a " W i n t e r Wonderland Dance". T h e occasion was planned a n d carried o u t through t h e cooperation o f c o m m i t t e e s f r o m t h e
Senior class.
The g y m w a s f e s t i v e l y decorated
with Christmas trees, snow men, a n d
winter scenes, and a l l this along w i t h
the i n v i t i n g music o f t h e F o u r K e y s
made the evening ideal f o r dancing.
The aim o f the Seniors in planning
the a f f a i r i s t o b e o f service t o t h e
community, w h i l e bolstering the class
treasury. W h i l e t h e dance w a s n o t
the f i n a n c i a l success t h e class h a d
hoped i t might be, i t certainly was enjoyed b y a l l , a n d m i g h t w e l l b e a
worthy p r o j e c t f o r another class.
Marguerette Rossetter
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�IFt r o w . J e a n Wo h l e r s , D e n n y Davidson, B e t s y H i l t o n , M r . M c G r a t h , advisor.
2nd r o w R o n n i e H a r t m a n , chairman. B e t y A l b r. g h t N a t a h n e K c r M H i l t n n K e n Bc1-•e
3rd r o w E l e a n o r Fowler, J o a n Ross, H a r r y Smcker
ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE
The 1949-50 A s s e m b l y C o m m i t t e e , u n d e r t h e l e a d e r s h i p o f R o n n i e H a r t man, p r e s i d e n t : E l e a n o r D a v i s F o w l e r, s e c r e t a r y : a n d M r . M c G r a t h , a d v i s o r,
was r e s p o n s i b l e f o r a v e r y w e l l p l a n n e d a n d e n j o y a b l e s e r i e s o f a s s e m b l y
programs.
A c k n o w l e d g i n g t h e success o f t h e e x c h a n g e a s s e m b l y p r o g r a m i n t h e
past f e w y e a r s , t h e c o m m i t t e e a r r a n g e d f o r t h e p l a n t o b e r e p e a t e d . Q u i n d y ,
Coldwater, C o l o n a n d S t u r g i s h i g h s c h o o l s p a r t i c i p a t e d i n t h i s e x c h a n g e b y
bringing programs t o Bronson H i g h School. I n r e t u r n , t h e Assembly C o m m i t tee o r g a n i z e d a n d p r e s e n t e d a g r o u p o f t a l e n t e d B . H . S . s t u d e n t s i n t h e s e
schools.
The e x c h a n g e assemblies, t o g e t h e r w i t h t h e c l a s s assemblies a n d t h o s e
observing t h e v a r i o u s h o l i d a y s , p r o v i d e d a v e r y i n t e r e s t i n g a n d v a r i e d schedule.
�SERVICE SQUAD
1st r o w i l e f t t o r i g h t - - J o a n n e H o l l i s t e r. St-arpn F o s t e r, M i s s C a t h c a r t . a d v i s o r : J e a n W o h l e r s . L o i s J e a n
Hunsicker, R u t h Rierson, L u c i l l e Sims, B e ' t y N u t t .
2nd r o w —Sharon E d g ngton, EHzabeth Stiles, L u c i l l e M a t h e w s , C a r o l y n C o y, C h a r l o t t e C o y. M o n y a H e d g l i n ,
Nancy H i m e b a L . g h , C a r o l y n E v e r s , M a r y B u r n , i d e , G w e n d o l y n 137,werman.
3rd r o w — l r , s S t r o u p , S t - a r o n Ta y l o r , E u n . c e G u m p . M a r y A n n F o r k e r, V e r a A n d r e w s . P h y l l i s H a r t m a n ,
Margaret K a ' v i n , J o a n P L • l & k i , N o r m a L e e M e t z e r , J a n e t B a l l a r d . L o i s D e a l . M a r y A n n S h a w.
4th r o w — V e - a B r a w e r. P h y l l s W i e r , t a W. I l i a m s , k o l e n z Rif7..nbur3h, J a n i s Vo r c e , R u h H e n- m a n ,
Jacqueline Grimes, J u d y F i f - r, Mars, A n n W e a v e r. P h y l l i s W a l k e r, P h y l l i s H a t h a w a y, W a n d a Greel_y, S a m m y
n - Ve r, G e r a l d i n e B a k e r. E l i z a b e t h F t d w e l l
5th r o w — J a n e t Reese. C h a r l o t t e B l a i n , P h y l l i s F o x , N a n c y S t u a r t , L o l l ' a C o l e r, M a r l a A l b r i g h t , J u - e
Ruby J e a n Rk.hles, S a l l y S p a d e P . v I l i , W a l d r o n , S h i r l e y H a r r i s o n , L o i s M c N a l l , W i l m a G o s h o r n ,
Edna Rasey
PATROL BOYS
1st r o w — A d a m W a s i k o w s k i , K e i t h W c . h l e r s , C h a r ' e s S e : b y, W a y n e C o y . L e o n a r d R u m s e y, D a l e H a r t ,
Jun.cr P h : n n e y
2nd r o w — G a r e t h H e i s l e r, a d v i s o r ; L e e U l r i c h , R o n a l d H a r r i s o n , D o n a l d M c C l i s h , J a m e s U h r g, R o n z i l d
Crompton.
3rd r o w — R c b c r t M . I l e r, K a r l H o f t c r , R o b e r t L a u g h r y, R i c h a r d C l i f f o r d .
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Sturgis Res. 4 4
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V i k i n g s
Reading 4 3
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Union C i t y 30
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On A u g u s t 29, B r o n s o n H i g h S c h o o l s t a r t e d t o p r e p a r e f o r t h e 1949 f o o t ball season u n d e r t h e d i r e c t i o n o f C o a c h C h a r l e s H i l t o n a n d h i s t w o assistants,
Roy M i l l e r a n d Te d N i c o l e t t e . A t o t a l o f 7 5 b o y s s i g n e d u p , w i t h n i n e l e t t e r mer returning.
The f i r s t g a m e , w i t h C o l o n H i g h S c h o o l , w a s a n o n - c o n f e r e n c e g a m e
to g a i n experience. A f t e r g e t t i n g o f f t o a b a d s t a r t i n c o n f e r e n c e p l a y, l o s i n g
their f i r s t t h r e e games, t h e Vi k i n g s l e f t t h e g r i d i r o n w i t h a r e c o r d o f f o u r
wins a n d f o u r losses, l o s i n g t o Q u i n c y i n g a m e 9 - 12. T h e m o s t e x c i t i n g g a m e ,
perhaps, w a s p l a y e d o n t h e h o m e g r i d i r o n , w h e r e t h e V i k i n g s b e a t U n i o n C i t y,
last y e a r ' s c h a m p s , f o r t h e i r f i r s t c o n f e r e n c e w i n b y t h e score o f 1 4 - 6 .
Lettermen t o b e g r a d u a t e d t h i s s p r i n g a r e : E n d s , A u b r e y H o l t a n d
Jack B a r r ; t a c k l e s , B i l l C u y l e r, D o n E l l i s o n , a n d F r a n k G a r m a n ; g u a r d s , P a i l
Stemen, R a l p h B u r c h a n d C a p t a i n K e n B e l o t e ; q u a r t e r b a c k , B i l l A u s t i n ; h a l f back, L . D . K e l l e r ; a n d f u l l b a c k , J e r r y R i s s m a n .
Frank G a r m a n
Jack B a r r
1st r o w — I . t o r. — P a u l Stemen, M a x H a y l e t t , L . D . K e l l e r, B i l l A u s t i n , J a c k B a - r, K e n B e l a t e . D o n E
Bill C u y l e r, J e r r y Rissman. F r a n k l i n G a r m a n , A u b r e y H o l t .
Mr4 r o , • • — M r M i l l e r a s s i s t a n t c o a c h - S h o c k e y M e e k , H a r v e y W h i t c a m b , M a x H i l t o n , R o n a l d H a r m a n ,
Ralph B u r c h , M r . H i l t o n , c o a c h , C h a r i e s L i t t l e f i e l d , K e i t h T r a c y, R i c h a r d B e h n k e , R o g e r S m o k e r, H a '
r. m a r v . n S,gneski. M r . N i c o l e t t e , a s s i s t a n t c o a c h .
3rd r o w — B i l l W h i t e , C h a r l e s B a l k y , C h v c k S o m m c r l o t t . V i c t o r N a w i c k i , Richar-1 , r , - 0
�1st r o w : l e f t t o r . e l n — C h a r l e s S o m e r l o t t , M a x H a y l e t t . B i l l A u s t i n , L . D . K e l l e r
2nd r o w • C o a c h R o y M i l l e r, K e i t h Tra.r.y, J e r r y Rissman. V c N o w i c k i , J a c k B a r r. A l v i n S h a w, M a n a g e r
3rd r o w L e o H o a r d , B i l l C u y l e r, F r a n k G a r m a n , R i c h a r d R o b b i n s , A u b r e y H o l t .
BASKETBALL
The 1949-50 V i k i n g " B " squad h a d a f a i r season, w i n n i n g eight
and l o s i n g seven games u n d e r t h e i r n e w coach, M r . Te d Nicolette.
Mr. Nicolette was forced t o b u i l d a whole new team a f t e r last year's
squad moved u p t o the Varsity group. T h e season's losses were suffered a t t h e h a n d s o f Athens, U n i o n C i t y, Sturgis, L i t c h f i e l d a n d
Jonesville. S t u r g i s and Union C i t y were the only teams to beat them
twice.
Buzzy Littlefield w a s t h e leading scorer f o r t h e t e a m w i t h 11 0
points t o h i s c r e d i t . A t t h e e n d o f t h e season t h e s q u a d chose
Leonard H o a r d a n d Charles Bailey honorary c o -captains. T h e y also
chose Bailey as t h e team's most valuable p l a y e r, a n d H a r v e y W h i t comb as the most improved player.
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1st r o w — M a r v i n Signeski, B u z z y Li-1tlefield, B i l l F i f e r, C h a r l e s B a i l e y, M a x H i l ' o n , J e r r y B o y d .
2nd r o w — B o b H i l t o n , m a n a g e r ; L e o n a r d H o a r d , P h i l l i p H o a r d , K e n n a t h D u n c a n , L a r r y K i n t e r , R o n n i e
Hartman, M r . Nicolette., c r a c h .
3rd r o w — B i l l W h i t e , D e W a y n e W i l e r , M a r s h a l l S k i n n c r, R a y m c n d W o t t a , H a r v e y W h i t c o m b , G e r a ' d H o l lister.
B-TEAM
Early i n t h e 1950 b a s k e t b a l l season, s e v e r a l b o y s f r o m t h e J u n i o r H i g h
Physical E d u c a t i o n class, u n d e r t h e d i r e c t i o n o f Te d N i c o l e t t e , w e r e o r g a n i z e d
into a basketball team.
Through t h i s p r c g r a m t h e boys endeavored t o m a s t e r t h e f u n d a m e n t a l s
of b a s k e t b a l l a n d t o b e c o m e b e t t e r a c q u a i n t e d w i t h t h e r u l e s o f t h e g a m e .
D u r i n g t h e s t a g e o f t r a i n i n g , t h e y l e a r n e d t o pass, p i v o t , s h o o t , e t c .
To c l i m a x t h e season, a g a m e w a s p l a y e d i n w h i c h t h e 8 t h G r a d e d e feated t h e 7 t h G r a d e b y t h e s c o r e o f 33-19.
The m e m b e r s o f t h i s t e a m w e r e :
8th g r a d e —Charles C o l l i n s , G o r d o n A l b r i g h t , P a u l K e r n , D o n J o h n son, G e n e K i n g , M e l v i n A l b r i g h t . J o h n G u e r n s e y, C u r t i s B u t t e r s , W a y n e C o y,
and B o b L a u g h r y.
7th g r a d e — N o r t h a C r a b i l l , J e r o m e M a r z , G a r y S n y d e r, D e n n i s G a r man, B a r n e y D i x s o n , J a m e s B a r c l a y, C h a r l e s S e l b y, R o b e r t B e r r y, D o n R u b ley a n d A r t h u r M o c k .
Paul S t e m e n
Kenneth Jowsay
�BOYS INTRAMURALS
1st r o w H e f t t o r i g h t / — J u n i o r L o s i n s k i . L a w r e n c e M a x w e l l . R i c h a r d B y e r s , L a r r y Ta y l o r . Te r r y M a r z ,
William Herman.
2nd r o w — H a r r y S m o k e r, A m b r o s e Sikorski. M a r t i n Crabi11. R o b e r t H i l t o n , R i c h a r d Burnside, R o b e r t A n d e r son, G o r d o n S i k o r s k i , M r . C o n l e y, c o a c h
3rd r o w - - D u a n e H i m e b a u g h , J o h n L u c e , J a c k R i e g l e , K e i t h W i l b u r , N o r m a n H e i n e m a n , D o n a l d Sobeski,
A l v i n K e l l y. To m m y N o r t o n , J a m e s N o w a k .
4 t h r o w — N o r m a n M o c k , D e a n A m o s , D o n a l d B e h n k e , Ve r n o n K i n g s l e y, G o r d o n B o w e r m a n , L e s t e r G r e e n ,
James H o y t , W e n d e l l Green. R o b e r t W o t t a .
5th r o w — R o l l a n d K o t z , W a l t e r L o s i n s k i , K e n n e t h M a r s h a l l , R o g e r A d a m s . D a v i d C r o y. D o n a l d E l l i s o n ,
A l v i n S h a w, J a m e s H e r m a n , H a l D e a n M i l l e r, H a n s G e i g e r, R o g e r S m o k e r
The i n t r a m u r a l basketball g r o u p w a s a n organization f i r s t i n troduced to B. H . S. this year. I t was comprised o f the boys who d i d
not make either the " A " o r " B " squad a t the beginning o f the season.
However, t w o b o y s w e r e advanced t o t h e " B " t e a m f r o m t h e i n tramural's g r o u p . G a m e s w e r e p l a y e d d u r i n g t h e n o o n h o u r s o f
Varsity game days, a f t e r school, a n d o n Saturdays.
The t w o leading teams w e r e t h e W h i r l w i n d s , finishing t h e season in first place, and the Bonedraggers, i n second place. A team o f
A l l -Star players w a s chosen b y t h e b o y s t o p l a y t w o games w i t h
the C o l d w a t e r " B " squad. C o l d w a t e r w o n t h e f i r s t g a m e a t C o l d water w i t h Bronson t a k i n g t h e second o n t h e h o m e f l o o r.
The good accomplished b y this organization was noticed a great
deal b y the coaches and students. I t gave experience t o t h e younger
boys f o r f u t u r e champion teams.
Captains o f t h e teams w e r e : W h i r l w i n d s , W a l t e r L o w i n s k i ;
Bonedraggers, D o n a l d E l l i s o n ; L u c k y Shots, L a r r y Ta y l o r ; Pistons,
Richard B e h n k e ; S p a r t a n s , B o b H i l t o n ; B a s k e t t e r s , James H o y t ;
Bulldogs, R i c h a r d B u r n s i d e ; Screwballs, A m b r o s e Sikorski.
Gerald R o s s e t t e r
Donald E l l i s o n
�1st r o w 1 0 1 t o r i g h t — B e t t y S m o k e r. M a r . e R ce, J o A n n e B a w d e n N a t a . . , 2 i c r C r b e s . r i
2nd r o w — l u r l e n e K i n t e r, s t u d e n t d i r c c t o r , B e t t y N e l s o n , N a n c y F a i r, B e t h D a v i s , M a r y l y n F o e r s t e r, M r s
Hamilton, c o a c h
3rd r o w — J o a n C r a b i l l , J u l i e L e p p i c h , W y l l a W a n a r . C a r o l y n K l e m m e r , I n e z S n y d e r.
GIRLS VARSITY
To e n a b l e m o r e g i r l s t o p a r t i c i p a t e i n g a m e s b e s i d e t h e Va r s i t y p l a y e r s ,
and t o g a i n experience i n basketball p l a y i n g , 17 g i r l s w e r e designated f o r t h e
Intramural Squad. T h e s e girls, u n d e r t h e coaching o f M r s . H a m i l t o n , p r a c ticed t w i c e e a c h w e e k f r o m 1 2 : 1 5 t o 1 : 0 0 p . m . T h e g r o u p w a s d i v i d e d i n t o
t w o t e a m s ; o n e c o n s i s t i n g o f J u n i o r s a n d t w o Seniors, a n d t h e o t h e r o f S o p h o mores.
Preceding e a c h o f t h e f o u r h o m e g a m e s p l a y e d b y t h e V a r s i t y S q u a d ,
these t w o t e a m s s h o w e d g o o d t e a m w o r k a n d c o o r d i n a t i o n . T h e s e c l o s e t i l t s
which were witnessed b y t h e public, gave t h e g i r l s experience f o r t h e f o l l o w i n g
years w h e n t h e y w i l l b e t h e p l a y e r s o n t h e g i r l s Va r s i t y.
The g i r l s c h o s e D o n n a R a e M c I n t y r e a s c a p t a i n f o r t h e y e a r.
The g a m e s w e r e r e f e r e e d g r a t i s b y P r i s c i l l a L a n e a n d N a d i n e K i n t e r ,
graduates o f B r o n s o n H i g h a n d f o r m e r b a s k e t b a l l p l a y e r s t o w h o m w e s a y ,
" T h a n k Yo u . "
The S e n i o r s w i s h t h e g i r l s m a n y m o r e successful seasons o f b a s k e t b a l l .
I N T R A M U R A L GAMES
Juniors a n d Seniors
Sophomores, 18
Sophomores 1 4
J u n i o r s a n d S e n i o r s 11
Sophomores 2 2
Sophomores 1 8
J u n i o r s a n d S e n i o r s 11
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��GIRLS INTRAMURALS
I Ft r o w l e f t t o r i g h t — J a n e a n H o n e y w e l l , G l e n d a F a i r, G l c r i a L i n e s , J a n e t A d a m s , V. r g . n a N a g l e .
2nd r a w — J a n e H e n s i c k c r, m a n a g e r ; S y l v i a S p a d e , E m e l y n e L a n e , D o n n a R a e M c l n : y r e , B e t t y f r. . b r. g h t ,
Mrs H a m i l t o n , c o a c h .
3rd r o w - - - , r l e n e K i n t e r, s t u d e n t d i r e c t c r : J o y c e D a v i s , E d n a Wa r z n : a k , M a x i n e W o o d c o x , D o l a M a e H a r t .
A g e n e r a l m e e t i n g f o r g i r l s ' b a s k e t b a l l w a s h e l d o n O c t o b e r 2 4 . 1949.
S i x t y - s i x g i r l s r e p o r t e d a n d w e r e eager t o p a r t i c i p a t e i n t h i s s p o r t , t h u s p r a c t i c e
started o n O c t o b e r 3 1 . T h e g r o u p w a s d i v i d e d i n t o t h r e e s q u a d s . T h e " A "
and " B " s q u a d s w e r e c o a c h e d b y M r s . N o v a H a m i l t o n . T h e " C " g r o u p o f b e ginners, w h o p r a c t i c e d once a week, w a s coached b y M i s s M a r y Jones.
T h e l a s t a n d b e s t - p l a y e d g a m e o f t h e season w a s t h e f i n a l g a m e f o r t h e
Seniors. T h e y a r e a s f o l l o w s : J o a n C r a b i l l , I n e z S n y d e r, C a r o l y n K l e m m e r ,
and B e t t y S m o k e r.
A t t h e close o f t h e season, t h e a n n u a l c l a s s t o u r n a m e n t w a s h e l d . T h e
J u n i o r g i r l s w o n t h e class c h a m p i o n s h i p a w a r d a t t h e V i k i n g R e v i e w o n M a r c h
10, 1950.
Caro:yn K l e m m e r w a s e l e c t e d C a p t a i n o f t h e 1949-50 Va r s i t y t e a m .
The g i r l s w i s h t o e x p r e s s t h e i r a p p r e c i a t i o n a n d s i n c e r e t h a n k s t o M r s .
H a m i l t o n f o r h e r t i m e , a n d p a t i e n t c o a c h i n g ; t o J a n e H u n s i c k e r, t h e i r m a n ager; t o L u r l e n e K i n t e r , t h e i r d i r e c t o r ; t o M i s s J o n e s , t i m e k e e p e r, a n d M i s s
Chisholm, scorekeeper.
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1st r o w — R o b e r t B a r r y, A r t h u r M o c k , J o h n Guernsey, N o r t h a Crab111. D o n a l d R u b l e y, D e n o , Das.idson
2nd r o w — F r a n k K e r s h n e r. G a r y S n y d e r, J u n i o r P n i n n e y. J a m e s U h r i g , B a r n e y D . x o n . A J " Ve , h o . . . s c
Donald J o h n s o n , J e r r y C l e m e n s , T e d N i c o l e t - e . c o a c h
3rd r c w — k a l p h H a y w o c d C h a r l e s C o m s t c c k , C c B r e w e r . G e n e K i n g , G o r d o n A • b r i g h • , R a . m o n d K o s merick, C u r t i s B u ters, C h a r l e s S e l b y.
4th r o w — D a l e H a r t . J e r o m e M a r z , K a r l H o f f e r . B i l l i n g t i e l d . W a y n e C o y , M e l v i n A l b r i g h t , R o b e r t
Laughry. P , . l K e r n . J a m e s B a r c l a y
The 1949-50 V i k i n g b a s k e t b a l l t e a m e x p e r i e n c e d o n e o f t h e best seasons
t h i s .year t h a t t h e y h a v e h a d i n t h e p a s t s e v e r a l y e a r s , w h e n t h e y e n d e d u p
In u n d i s p u t e d second p l a c e i n t h e L i t t l e " C " C o n f e r e n c e .
T h i s y e a r ' s V i k i n g s q u a d h a d a season's r e c o r d o f 11 w i n s a n d f o u r d e feats. O n l y Q u i n c y, t h e L i t t l e " C " C h a m p s , a n d R e a d i n g w e r e a b l e t o d o w n
the V i k i n g s i n c o n f e r e n c e p l a y. T h e o t h e r d e f e a t w a s a t t h e h a n d s o f t h e
Sturgis r e s e r v e t e a m a t S t u r g i s .
The t e a m t r a v e l e d t o S t u r g i s f o r t h e D i s t r i c t To u r n a m e n t , a n d w e r e
defeated b y C o n s t a n t i n e i n t h e f i r s t g a m e 4 3 t o 3 2 . A g a i n , a s i n t h e p a s t
years, t h e b o y s w e r e c o n f r o n t e d w i t h t h e l a r g e p l a y i n g f l o o r a t S t u r g i s .
The V a r s i t y c a g e s q u a d w i l l b e h i t f a i r l y h a r d b y g r a d u a t i o n , l o s i n g
seven Seniors. T h o s e p l a y e r s a r e : J a c k B a r r, J e r r y R i s s m a n B i l l C u y l e r, F r a n k
G a r m a n , A u b r e y H o l t , L . D . K e l l e r, a n d B i l l A u s t i n .
����A U TO M O B I L E D E A L E R S
Bruce Chevrolet Sales
"Buy B e t t e r W i t h B r u c e "
Phone 7 8
Bonne!' M o t o r Sales
Ford S a l e s a n d S e r v i c e s
Phone 240
Compliments
W i l b e r M o t o r Sales
Dodge - P l y m o u t h
Phone 203
BANKS
Peoples State B a n k
"Friendly Service"
Phone 1 9
B E A U T Y O P E R AT O R
JoAnne's B e a u t y Salon
Phone 179
"If y o u r h a i r i s n o t becoming
to you, y o u s h o u l d b e c o m i n g
to u s "
CLEANERS
Airway Cleaners
Kern Pharmacy
Gulf Super Service
"The F r i e n d l y Store"
Phone 9105
Tires, B a t t e r i e s , G r e a s i n g ,
Wa s h i n g a n d R e p a i r s
Phone 1 8 5
Al's D r u g C o m p a n y
Prescription P h a r m a c y
Phone 910'7
5 A N D 10 C E N T STORE
Shop a n d S a v e a t
Hunsicker's 5c to $1 Store
ELECTRICAL A P P L I A N C E
Bronson Plating Company
Commercial a n d Custom
Phone 8 2 - J
Bronson To o l a n d D i e
Phone 101
L. A . D a r l i n g Company
Metal Division - Plastic Division
"Everything i n
Display E q u i p m e n t "
Phone 2 7
Southern M i c h i g a n
Machine To o l Company
Bronson, M i c h i g a n
Phone 2 7
- -
Phone 44
FLORISTS
Bronson F l o r a l C o m p a n y
"Let O u r Flowers Speak
F o r Yo u "
Phone 1 1 0 4
F U N E R A L HOMES
Cox Funeral H o m e
Ambulance Service
Phone 55
—
Kubasiak Funeral Home
Ambulance Service
Phone 3 9
FURNITURE C O M PA N Y
Bronson Furniture Company
Phone 88
"Where Q u a l i t y i s H i g h e r
Than Price"
Phone 1 0 6
Men's a n d B o y s ' F u r n i s h i n g s
Douglas
Manufacturing Division
Compliments
CONFECTIONERY
Foy's Confectionery
Kingston
Products C o r p o r a t i o n
Bronson, M i c i g a n
Aldrich G r o c e r y & M a r k e t
Bronson Reel Company
Groceries a n d D r y G o o d s
Phone 4 9
Phone 79
—
CLOTHIER
R. A . McCracken
"Try Foy's F i r s t "
Phone 2 5
CO-O PER A fIVES
Compliments
Bronson C o -Operative Ass'n
Phone 7 6
Batavia C o -Op Company
Dealers i n
Seed, F e e d s F e r t i l i z e r a n d C o a l
Shippers o f L i v e s t o c k
DAIRY
Bailey's D a i r y
"All D a i r y Products a n d
Homogenized M i l k "
Precision To o l a n d D i e
Division o f
Mc.Aleer M f g . C o m p a n y
M a n u f a c t u r e r o f F i s h i n g Reels
Phone 1 4 5
Klemmer's
M a y t a g Sales a n d Services
Phone 2 2 3 - R
F I L L I N G S TAT I O N S
Wanar's Shell Service
775 E a s t C h i c a g o S t r e e t
Bronson, M i c h i g a n
Compliments
Marz M a r a t h o n Service
Decker's D a i r y
Phone 1 8 4
D E PA RT M E N T STORE
Dancer's
Martin's Super Service
DENTISTS
Dr. J. A . Sommer, Sr.
Dr. John A . Sommer, J r.
DRUGGISTS
White's
Bronson D r u g Company
Rexall P r e s c r i p t i o n S t o r e
Phone 6 8
Phone 46
Lane Brothers
Complete L i n e o f
Dairy Products
Phone 250
GROCERS
Garage & W r e c k e r Service
Phone 54
Wiler's Service
Mobil G a s
Groceries a n d M e a t s
Economy
Gas and O i l Company
West C i t y L i m i t s
"The Best F o r Less"
Phone 9104
Davidson's
Groceries a n d M e a t s
Phone 1
Compliments
Economy F o o d Store
334 N . W a l k e r
Phone 214
Quality M a r k e t
Groceries a n d M e a t s
Phone 191
Red a n d W h i t e Store
"Quality M e a t s a n d Groceries"
Phone 4 3
Silvercup B r e a d
"Made W i t h W h o l e M i l k "
H A R D WA R E
Compliments
Bronson Hardware
Phone 193
Minch's H a r d w a r e
"On t h e C o r n e r "
Phone 1 2
Diebel's H a r d w a r e
Phone 5 7
�INSURANCE
Powley's Insurance
"40 Ye a r s o f Business
Phone 2 3 0
Hathaway
Insurance A g e n c y
All K i n d s o f I n s u r a n c e
Phone 5
Charles VanBlarcom
Complete I n s u r a n c e
Phone 9 7
JEWELER
Davis and Jones
Jeweler
Store Established 1879
LUMBER C O M PA N Y
Bronson
Coal and Lumber Ya r d
Phone 4 7
Friedrich Brothers
"Everything t o B u i l d A n y t h i n g ,
and F u e l t o K e e p I t W a r m "
Phone 84
P L U M B I N G a n d H E AT I N G
Plumbing a n d Supplies
Plumbing a n d E l e c t r i c a l
Supplies
Phone 2 8 0
John P. Lantz
SHOE S H O P
Dexter's Shoe Service
Plumbing, H e a t i n g , a n d
Electrical Supplies
Phone 6 6 3 - J
Quality W o r k a n d M a t e r i a l
Used i n Y o u r Shoes
P O U LT RY FA R M
Batavia V a l l e y
Poultry Farm
Dee Wingfield
Dressed P o u l t r y
Roy F r a z e r
Dr. H e n r y Gomley
PRINTERS
Bronson Advertiser
Dr. G . W . Jeffery
Complete A d v e r t i s i n g S e r v i c e
Job P r i n t i n g
Congratulations, C l a s s o f 1 9 5 0
Bronson Journal
Western Auto
Associate Store
Compliments
Compliments
Compliments
Henry W i l b e r
Printers a n d Publishers
Fine C o m m e r c i a l P r i n t i n g
Phone 5 9
Home o f t h e F a m o u s W e s t e r n
Flyer B i c y c l e a n d Accessories
R E S TA U R A N T
Card's C a f e
M. J. Arendt, Welding
Formerly M e l ' s
Phone 4 5
Meet Y o u r F r i e n d s a t
Al a n d Theda's I n n
Phone 1 6 7 - F - 2 3
Jive H i v e
"Where F r i e n d s E a t "
Phone 1 9 4 4
Compliments
R-3, Bronson, M i c h .
Yo u r G u e s t s a r e W e l c o m e a t
Bronson M o t e l
Bronson, M i c h i g a n
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We, the s e n i o r s of the c l a s s of 1949 take
p r i d e i n bringing t o y o u t h i s annual which r e veals s o m e o f o u r happy m e m o r i e s throughout
the y e a r s o f o u r education.
We e x p r e s s o u r d e e p e s t g r a t i t u d e t o t h e
Board of Education, o u r teachers, and a l l those
who h a v e a s s i s t e d u s s o a b l y i n m a k i n g o u r
graduation possible.
.
�To G a r e t h W. H e i s l e r t h e s e n i o r c l a s s
proudly dedicates the 1949 Vi k i n g .
In t h i s s m a l l w a y, w e h o p e t o s h o w o u r
appreciation f o r the help and advice M r .
H e i s l e r has g i v e n u s d u r i n g h i s t h r e e y e a r s
at B r o n s o n as f r i e n d and t e a c h e r.
�M r . E l w y n J. B o d l e y has achieved great progress i n
the o r g a n i z a t i o n of o u r C o m m u n i t y School, a s o u r s u p e r intendent f o r the p a s t e l e v e n y e a r s .
He t a k e s k e e n i n t e r e s t i n e x t r a - c u r r i c u l a r a c t i v i t i e s
and i s a l w a y s on hand when one needs help, w h e t h e r i t i s
f o r p e r s o n a l o r scholastic a d v i c e .
The s e n i o r s w i s h M r . Bodley a v e r y successful, l o n g
and enjoyable a d m i n i s t r a t i o n i n B r o n s o n .
JOHN Y E S H
E L W Y N J. B O D L E Y
M r . H e i s l e r, our newly appointed p r i n c i p a l , i s a l r e a d y
becoming v e r y s u c c e s s f u l b o t h a s c o u n s e l o r a n d f r i e n d
of B r o n s o n H i g h .
Besides h i s m a n y d u t i e s a s p r i n c i p a l , h e i s a l s o a d v i s o r t o t h e S t u d e n t C o u n c i l , a n d teaches s o c i a l science
classes.
We of the s e n i o r c l a s s h a v e e n j o y e d working w i t h M r .
H e i s l e r, a n d w i s h h i m a l l the l u c k i n his counselship and
teaching f o r m a n y y e a r s t o f o l l o w.
ROGER YESH
G A R E T H W. H E I S L E R
M r . B o r o u g h completing his second y e a r a s a s s i s t a n t
principal i s v e r y w e l l known, b o t h among students a n d
parents o f B r o n s o n H i g h School.
He is very active in both athletic a n d scholastic t e a c h ings. A m o n g m a n y of h i s a c t i v i t i e s M r . Borough is head
basketball c o a c h , J r . h i g h p r i n c i p a l , a s s i s t a n t f o o t b a l l
coach, l o c a l s c o u t m a s t e r, a n d science t e a c h e r.
The s e n i o r c l a s s i s happy to have h i m as t e a c h e r and
friend, a n d w i s h h i m m u c h success.
JOHN Y E S H
JAMES L . BOROUGH
�EARL WARREN BROWER
A S S I S TA N T B U S I N E S S
MANAGER
��DORA L . A N D E R S O N
Kalamazoo College, University
of M i c h i g a n
" A l l Nincompoops" quiet!
MARJORIE A. C AT H C A R T
We s t e r n Te a c h e r s C o l l e g e
"Do i t now!''
PAT R I C I A C H I S H O L M K E N N E T H C O N L E Y
We s t e r n M i c h i g a n C o l l e g e M i c h i g a n State N o r m a l
" L a s t b e l l has sounded, l e t ' s " O h Ye a h ! "
settle d o w n "
N O VA E . H A M I L T O N
We s t e r n M i c h i g a n
" R e a d y tø w r i t e . "
EUNICE M A R T I N
M i c h i g a n State N o r m a l
" O k a y the b e l l r a n g . "
JAMES M A L L O S
Wayne U n i v e r s i t y
" A l l r i g h t you g u y s ! "
CHARLES H I LT O N
M i c h i g a n State C o l l e g e
" H e r e ' s the l a t e s t d o p e "
��ROY M I L L E R
Manchester College, Ind.
" L e t ' s k e e p i t down to
a dull r o a r. "
DONALD MOYER
Wayne U n i v e r s i t y
" W h e n I w a s i n t h e N a v y. . . . "
ROSA/vIOND RA/vtBOW
F r a i r n g h a m State Te a c h e r s
College
" L e t s s t a r t something
new t o d a y. "
W I L L I A M S T E WA R T
Manchester College, Ind.
" Tu r n it off"
S TA N L E Y S. S W E E T M A R G A R E T E . T H A R P
Wayne U n i v e r s i t y W e s t e r n M i c h i g a n C o l l e g e o f
" C o m e o n you b r a t s ! " E d u c a t i o n , M i c h i g a n State
College, U n i v e r s i t y of
Michigan.
"Roll call, Please!"
E V E RTO N R. W O R T M A N
We stern M i c h i g a n
" U s e y o u r heads i n s t e a d
of y o u r h a n d s . "
��CLASS H I S T O R Y
On a l o n g a w a i t e d d a y i n S e p t e m b e r , 1 9 4 5 , s i x t y - s e v e n g r e e n
F r e s h m e n e n r o l l e d a t B r o n s o n H i g h School. T h e y soon b e c a m e a c quainted w i t h t h e s c h o o l u n d e r t h e c a r e f u l g u i d a n c e o f M i s s D o r a
Anderson. T h e f r e s h m e n assembly consisted of a "Joan Davis S h o w " .
During t h e i r Sophomore y e a r, the c l a s s sponsored m a n y sandich s a l e s t o e a r n m o n e y f o r t h e i r t r e a s u r y. M r . W i l l i a m S t e w a r t
was a d v i s o r.
The p l a y picked b y the j u n i o r s of ' 4 8 w a s " T h a t C r a z y Smith
F a m i l y " . I t was a Comedy directed by M r . and M r s . H e i s l e r. T h e
annual Junior-Senior Reception was based on the theme of " O l d South".
he s t a g e w a s b e a u t i f u l l y d e c o r a t e d as a n old s o u t h e r n garden.
Starting out a busy y e a r as s e n i o r s , f i f t y - o n e r e t u r n e d . L a t e r
on A l v e r t a M e r c e r left, but M a r i a n L a r i m e r and John Wheeler e n t e r e d .
The c l a s s chose " T o d a y we follow, t o m o r r o w w e l e a d " , a s i t s c l a s s
motto. S h o r t l y after the second semester started, M r . Bodley announced the h o n o r students. T h e t o p f o u r t h o f the c l a s s w e r e a s f o l l o w s :
ean K e c k l e r, Va l e d i c t o r i a n ; D o r o t h y W o t t a , S a l u t a t o r i a n ; M a r j o r i e
Norton, H i s t o r i a n ; V i o l e t M a j o r, M a r g a r e t Knauss, L a M a r Ta y l o r,
A r t h u r C h a r d , R i c h a r d Stough and John Ye s h ( t i e d f o r e i g h t h p l a c e ) ,
Jeanette H i m e b a u g h , P e a r l A n n L o s i n s k i , E a r l W a r r e n B r o w e r , a n d
Helen Dunalski. T h e C l a s s of ' 4 9 i s proud of the fact that they a r e the
l a r g e s t class to have graduated f r o m Bronson High School. T h e y p r e sented on A p r i l 8 , t h e p l a y " O d d s O n To m o r r o w " , d i r e c t e d b y M r s .
Margaret Tharp.
The g r o u p i s n o w e a g e r l y a n t i c i p a t i n g t h e f o r t h c o m i n g J u n i o r - S e n i o r R e c e p t i o n a n d s k i p d a y w h i c h w i l l be a b o a t t r i p to N i a g a r a
F a l l s . T h e y a r e a l s o a w a i t i n g c l a s s d a y a s s e m b l y, b a c c a l a u r e a t e ,
, (7.0'.nd t h e n t h e l a s t c l i m a x o f h i g h s c h o o l d a y s , t h e s w i n g - o u t i n o u r
caps a n d g o w n s a t C o m m e n c e m e n t e x e r c i s e on June 2..
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T h e m e m b e r s o f t h e C l a s s o f 1 9 4 9 w i l l a l w a y s b e g r a t e f u l to
t h e i r p a r e n t s a n d t e a c h e r s f o r m a k i n g i t possible f o r t h e m to a r r i v e
at t h i s junction o f t h e i r educational c a r e e r.
Marjorie Norton
SENIOR T R I P
A G r e a t Lakes t r i p aboard the U . S. S. Naronic was the
choice of the seniors.
The c l a s s e m b a r k e d f r o m D e t r o i t on M a y 11 . T h e
m a i n point o f i n t e r e s t w a s N i a g a r a F a l l s .
The c l a s s a r r i v e d back i n D e t r o i t on the afternoon of
the 13th, w i t h each m e m b e r f u l l of g l o r i o u s m e m o r i e s o f
the t h r e e - d a y c r u i s e .
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HUMAN RIGHTS
Since t h e d a w n o f c i v i l i z a t i o n r a c i a l a n d r e l i g i o u s d i s c r i m i n a t i o n h a s p l a g u e d t h e p e o p o i t h e won..
ld. W e a r e n o t e v e n f r e e f r o m i t h e r e i n A m e r i c a , " t h e m e l t i n g p o t o f t h e w o r l d . " " T h e l a n d o f t h e
free". Y e t , says the D e c l a r a t i o n of Independence, all human beings a r e entitled to c e r t a i n basic p r i v ileges such a s " l i f e , l i b e r t y, a n d the p u r s u i t of h a p p i n e s s . " T h e " g r e a t issue'' t • this: W h a t should
be d o n e a b o u t p r e j u d i c e a n d d i s c r i m i n a t i o n a g a i n s t N e g r o e s , I n d i a n s , O r i e n t a l s o r t h e f o r e i g n - b o r n i n
g e n e r a l ? T h e J e w, t h e P r o t e s t a n t , t h e C a t h o l i c ?
T h e r e a r e 1 4 , 0 0 0 , 0 0 0 N e g r o e s o r people of p a r t l y N e g r o ancestry i n o u r present day population of
147,000,000. I n 1 6 1 9 s l a v e t r a d e r s stole A f r i c a n n a t i v e s f r o m t h e i r h o m e s a n d brought t h e m t o the n e w
c o l o n i e s a s s l a v e s . I n s l a v e r y d a y s t h e y w e r e g i v e n n o o p p o r t u n i t y t o o b t a i n art e d u c a t i o n a n d h a d n o
rights beyond those c o m m o n to livestock.
After the C i v i l W a r , the newly f r e e d slaves had a h a r d time. N o r t h e r n officials and troops tried
to f o r c e t h e i r v i e w s o n t h e S o u t h e r n w h i t e s a n d g i v e t h e N e g r o t h e b e n e f i t o f p e r s o n a l f r e e d o m . T h e ,
F i f t e e n t h A m e n d m e n t , w h i c h s t a t e s t h a t i t i s i l l e g a l t o deny the r i g h t to vote to anyone r e g a r d l e s s o f
race, c o l o r, o r p r e v i o u s condition o f s e r v i t u d e , w a s , a n d s t i l l i s , dodged whenever possible. T h e p o l l
tax, f o r e x a m p l e s t i l l keeps t h e N e g r o f r o m the p o l l s i n m a n y s t a t e s .
T h r o u g h o u t t h e c o u n t r y, N e g r o e s l i v e i n s e p a r a t e n e i g h b o r h o o d s , w i t h p o o r e r a c c o m m o d a t i o n s t h a n
those e n j o y e d b y w h i t e p e o p l e . T h i s i s t r u e l a r g e l y b e c a u s e t h e y c a n n o t r e n t o r b u y h o u s e s e l s e w h e r e .
I n e i g h t e e n s t a t e s , N e g r o a n d w h i t e c h i l d r e n go t o s e p a r a t e s c h o o l s . T h e N e g r o s c h o o l s i n m a n y s o u t h e r n
states a r e u n f i t f o r h o u s i n g l i v e s t o c k . I n s o u t h e r n s t a t e s , N e g r o e s a r e usually compelled to. ride i n
separate coaches o r i n p r e s c r i b e d places i n buses and s t r e e t c a r s . T h i s i s the s o - c a l l e d " J i m C r o w "
system. H o t e l s , r e s t a u r a n t s , and theaters c a t e r i n g to whites exclude N e g r o e s no m a t t e r h o w cultivated
or distinguished they m a y be. T o o often N e g r o e s can get only the l o w e r -paying and h u m b l e r jobs, r e gardless o f whether they l i v e i n the n o r t h o r south.
Not only N e g r o e s , but other m i n o r i t i e s , e s p e c i a l l y the Jews a r e d i s c r i m i n a t e d against. T h e r e a r e
less t h a n f i v e m i l l i o n Jews i n t h i s c o u n t r y. F o r c e n t u r i e s , t h e J e w s h a v e l a c k e d a n a t i o n a l h o m e S i n c e
e a r l i e s t h i s t o r y, t h e y h a v e b e e n v i c i o u s l y p e r s e c u t e d w h e r e v e r they have m i g r a t e d . P a l e s t i n e w a s
their h o m e l a n d , but the R o m a n s took i t f r o m t h e m , and the Jews a r e now s c a t t e r e d t o the f o u r c o r n e r s
f the earth.
The h o s t i l i t y i n A m e r i c a t o w a r d s Jews i s h a r d to e x p l a i n . I n p a r t , i t comes f r o m unwillingness t o
accept people who do not w o r s h i p God i n the p r e v a i l i n g m a n n e r. T o an e x t e n t , i t r e s u l t s f r o m j e a l o u s y
of t h e a b i l i t y o f Jewish p e o p l e t o s u c c e e d i n t h e b u s i n e s s e s i n w h i c h t h e y e n g a g e . A g a i n m a j o r i t y g r o u p s
often e r r b y j u d g i n g a l l m e m b e r s o f a m i n o r i t y b y c e r t a i n t r a i t s t h e y o b s e r v e d i n i n d i v i d u a l s . T h i s
is t r u e o f t h e J e w s a s i t i s o f t h e N e g r o e s .
Discrimination against Negroes i s political, economic and social, whereas discrimination against
Jews i s l a r g e l y s o c i a l . C o l l e g e s , c l u b s a n d r e s i d e n t i a l n e i g h b o r h o o d s a r e r e s t r i c t e d i n a d m i s s i o n b e ing d e n i e d t o J e w s .
There a r e a l s o o t h e r m i n o r i t y groups that e n t e r into the picture. F i r s t , there is the A m e r i c a n
Indian w h o w a s b a d l y c h e a t e d m a n y y e a r s a g o w h e n t h e f i r s t w h i t e s e t t l e r s c a m e a n d b y t r i c k e r y , g r a b bed t h e I n d i a n ' s l a n d . W e s o m e t i m e s t h i n k t h e p r o b l e m o f d i s p l a c e d p e o p l e i s a p r o b l e m o f E u r o p e .
Quite t h e c o n t r a r y D i s c r i m i n a t i o n a g a i n s t I n d i a n s t o d a y c o n s i s t s l a r g e l y of f a i l u r e t o g i v e e c o n o m i c
justice and opportunity to a displaced group.
P r i o r t o the E x c l u s i o n A c t s f i r s t e n a c t e d i n 1 8 8 2 , O r i e n t a l s , both Chinese a n d Japanese, m i g r a t e d
i t t o the U n i t e d States f r e e l y. T h e y w e r e a t f i r s t w e l c o m e d because t h e y would w o r k f o r l o w w a g e s f o r m ing a s o u r c e o f c h e a p l a b o r . L a t e r . A m e r i c a n l a b o r e r s c a m e t o f e a r t h e i r c o m p e t i t i o n a n d m o v e d t o
stop t h e i m m i g r a t i o n . D u r i n g W o r l d W a r I I , l o y a l J a p a n e s e - A m e r i c a n c i t i z e n s w e r e s u b j e c t e d t o h a r d ships t h a t G e r m a n - A m e r i c a n s e s c a p e d .
Strangest of a l l , i s p r e j u d i c e b a s e d on d i f f e r e n c e o f r e l i g i o n . I t is p e c u l i a r indeed that o u r f o r e fathers c a m e t o t h i s c o u n t r y f o r t h e v e r y p u r p o s e o f e s t a b l i s h i n g t h e i r own church, living and w o r shiping a s t h e y c h o s e . N o w , o v e r t h r e e c e n t u r i e s l a t e r , w e s t i l l have t h e p r o b l e m o f people w h o f a i l
to s e e t h a t e a c h a n d e v e r y o n e o f u s i s e n t i t l e d t o h i s o w n w a y o f w o r s h i p i n g G o d . B e c a u s e a m a n d o e s n't g o t o t h e s a m e c h u r c h a s you d o , i s n o s i g n y o u r c o n v i c t i o n s a r e s u p e r i o r , o r t h a t y o u s h o u l d b e g i v e n
all the privileges and rights.
A r e w e on the r o a d to a solution to these p r o b l e m s ? T h e r e a r e signs that public opinion, a t least,
is m o v i n g t o w a r d f a i r t r e a t m e n t . A g r e a t m a n y n o v e l s a n d p l a y s a r e b e i n g w r i t t e n o n t h e s u b j e c t . M o r e
N e g r o e s a r e v o t i n g e v e r y y e a r. N e g r o e s a r e s l o w l y g a i n i n g e q u a l i t y i n i n d u s t r i a l a n d e d u c a t i o n a l o p p o r tunities. W h e n they don't, m o r e often than not, i t i s because of unwillingness on the p a r t of society to
give t h e m s o c i a l r e c o g n i t i o n . B u t s o c i a l a c c e p t a n c e i s w o n v e r y s l o w l y b y a g r o u p t h a t h a s f o r c e n t uries been treated as an i n f e r i o r r a c e .
I n s t e a d o f w o r k i n g a g a i n s t e a c h o t h e r , w e m u s t a l l w o r k t o g e t h e r and go hand in hand, f o r what
difference does i t make i f a fellow w o r k e r, c l a s s m a t e , o r neighbor i s w h i t e , b l a c k o r yellow; o r whethe r he i s J e w, C a t h o l i c o r P r o t e s t a n t ? A f t e r a l l , w e a r e a l l h u m a n beings struggling f o r the r i g h t to
live a n d b e h a p p y. F o r a m o r e g l o r i o u s c o u n t r y, f o r g r e a t e r f r e e d o m , f o r r e a l h a p p i n e s s , we,r_nust o
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To m o r r o w , t h e m e m b e r s o f the g r a d u a t i n g c l a s s w i l l f a c e a n unavoidable challenge. T h e y
must most Ow p r o b l e m of finding s e c u r i t y f o r themselves. W h a t i s • s e c u r i t y ? I s i t m o n e y i n the
bank? I s i t p o w e r f u l f r i e n d s ? N o I S e c u r i t y i s t h e f r e • d o m f r o m f e a r — f e a r o f s i c k n e s s , f i a t o d
losing • j o b , f e a r o f b e i n g w i t h o u t f r i e n d s a n d a f a m i l y .
Tr e e e k r n f r o m I s a r m e a n s good health. G o o d health i s t h e m o a t i m p o r t a n t a s s e t a n y o n e c a n p o s e . . . . W i t h o u t i t , we could accornpliah l i t t l e on the r o a d to success. I n y e a r s p a s t , w e b u s i o d o u r selves w i t h curing di.
b u t t o d a y, t h e e m p h a s i s i s i n p r e v e n t i n g d i s e a s e , r a t h e r t h a n c a r i n g
it. A s a h e a l t h c o m m i s s i o n e r e x p d
i t , ' " Why s p o o n hundred& o i l l i e l i o r o i n t r e a t i n g • W O o f
& T i t h e r / a w h e n • s e r u m o r a n t i t o x i n c o s t i n g • f e w C e n t / W i l l p r e v e n t t h e d i 111114S41 ?
M e d i c a l * c i e n t e h a s not y e t found p r e v e n t i o n f o r a l l d i s e a s e s . F o r enareapie, i n 1 9 4 6 , m o r e t h a n
h a l f a m i l l i o n p e r s o a • d i e d o f h e a r t d i s e a s e . T o d a y a l m o s t f o u r m i l l i o n A m e r i c a n s a r e v i c t i m s of
heart ailments alone
G o o d h e a l t k c o n c e r n s t h e m i n d a s w e l l a s t h e b o d y. I t i s k n o w n n o w t h a t s i c k n e s s o f t h e m i n d
;pee e i c i a i e • • o f the body, c a n often be p r e v e n t e d . H e r e , a g a i n , a n ounce o f p r e v e n t i o n i s w o r t h m a n y
pounds o f c u r e .
In r e c e n t y e a r s , m a n y p l a n s h a v e d e v e l o p e d i n t h e U n i t e d S t a t e s t o c u t t h e c o s t o f m e d i c a l a n d
hospital c a r e to • point w h e r e they a r e w i t h i n the r e a c h o f everyone. M i c h i g a n has a n outstanding
r e c o r d i n h e a l t h i n s u r a n c e . T h e p e o p l e o f o u r s t a t e h a v e f o u n d s e c u r i t y i n s h a r i n g m u t u a l l y t h e Liability for expensive hospital, surgical, and medical treatment. T h i s together with the efforts to
prevent di,
h a s done m u c h t o w a r d e l i m i n a t i n g t h e f e a r o f s i c k n e s s , b e c a u s e w i t h o u t h e a l t h w e
would f i n d i t m o r e d i f f i c u l t t o a c c o m p l i s h t h e t a s k s w e s e t out t o d o .
Good health i s o f p r i m a r y i m p o r t a n c e because i t enables one t o w o r k , t h u s c r e a t i n g e c o n o m i c i n dependence B e t i d e s f u r n i s h i n g m o n e y w i t h w h i c h t o k e e p body a n d s o u l t o g e t h e r, w o r k s h o u l d d o
something f o r the body and soul. R e a l happiness a n d c o n t e n t m e n t a r e p r o d u c t s o f w o r t h - w h i l e t a s k s
w e l l done. W i t h i n each person l i e s the s p e c i a l t a l e n t to do a t l e a s t one t h i n g . S o m e p e o p l e t h i n k t h e y
have n o t a l e n t f o r a n y job. A n o l d C h i n e s e p b
says " A thousand- m i l e j o u r n e y cannot be m a d e
w i t h o u t the f i r s t s t e p . " E v e r y o n e s t a r t s w i t h j u s t w h a t t h e y h a v e a t h a n d . S u c c e s s c o m e s t o t h o s e
who a r e w i l l i n g t o d e v e l o p e v e n a l i t t l e a b i l i t y. N o t h i n g s u c c e e d s l i k e s u c c e s s , a n d w e f i n a l l y r e a l ize what special talents we do have. U n l e s s one's w o r k promotes a sense o f s e c u r i t y and a glow o f
satisfaction f o r w o r k w e l l done, he i s doing the w r o n g j o b . N o m a n o r w o m a n , w h o wants t o w o r k ,
should be k e p t f r o m i t .
A c o m p l e t e f e e l i n g o f s e c u r i t y c a n e f o r m o r e t h a n ?health and a g o o d j o b . O n e m u s t h a v e f r i e n d s
and a f a m i l y a s w e l l . H u m a n b e i n g s n e e d o n e a n o t h e r . E v e r y i n d i v i d u a l m a s t f e e l t h a t t h e r e i s
someone t o w h o m t h e y can go w i t h t h e i r s o r r o w s — s o m e o n e w i t h w h o m t h e y can s h a r e t h e i r j o y s .
- I t ' s because of those who love u s ,
Those we know do r e a l l y c a r e ,
That this l i f e i s w o r t h the l i v i n g
With the s o r r o w s w e m u s t s h a r e .
It's because o f those who know us,
Those who always understand,
That we f i n d t h e going e a s y
When w e n e e d a h e l p i n g h a n d .
They a r e true friends who can take u • ,
When w e a r e n o t up t o p a r ,
And can s t i l l a p p r e c i a t e u s
Just e x a c t l y a s w e a r e . "
E v e r y person needs a f a m i l y i n o r d e r that he m a y have the r e s p o n s i b i l i t y of m a k i n g t h e m f e e l
that t h e y a r e w a n t e d a n d i m p o r t a n t .
We s e n i o r s , i n g o i n g f o r t h f r o m s c h o o l , r e c o g n i z e t h a t l i f e i s n o t a s e r i e s o f s u c c aaaaa a l o n e ;
t h e r e a r e bound to b e f a i l u r e s . T h e r e s h o u l d b e f a i l u r e s ; f o r , w i t h o u t t h e m , n o o n e c o u l d t r u l y a p p r e c i a t e s u c c e s • . T o t h o s e w h o have f a i t h , a m b i t i o n , e n e r g y, d e t e r m i n a t i o n and g r i t t o d a r e a n d t o
do, t h e w a y has b e e n shown. Y o u r s u c c e s s depends upon y o u r a c t i o n .
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and s u c c e s s f u l , d e p e n d s u p o n u s a n d w h a t w e d o a b o u t o u r h e a l t h , o u r w o r k , o u r f r i e n d s a n d OUT
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Home E c . Club '46, '47, ' 4 8 , '49.
Home E c . C l u b S e c r e t a r y ' 4 7 .
Class V i c e - P r e E i d e n t ' 4 7 .
Basketball ' 4 7 , ' 4 8 , ' 4 9 .
Student C o u n c i l T r e a s u r e r ' 4 8 .
Junior 4 - H L e a d e r ' 4 8 .
Sextette ' 4 9 .
Choir ' 4 9 .
Class T r e a s u r e r ' 4 9 .
G i r l ' s State ' 4 8 .
Senior P l a y
DOROTHY W O T TA
Home E c . C l u b ' 4 6 .
Basketball ' 4 6 , ' 4 7 , ' 4 8 , ' 4 9 .
Choir ' 4 6 .
Class P r e s i d e n t ' 4 7 .
Class S e c r e t a r y ' 4 9 .
D. A . R . P i l g r i m
MARJORIE N O R TO N
Hi-Times '49.
Class T r e a s u r e r ' 4 8 .
E d i t o r - i n - C h i e f of ' 4 9 Vi k i n g .
Basketball ' 4 8 , ' 4 9 .
Alderman '47.
Assembly Committee '48.
Senior P l a y
L A M A R TAY L O R
Enrolled in '46.
Basketball ' 4 6 , ' 4 7 , ' 4 8 , ' 4 9 .
Baseball ' 4 7 , ' 4 8 , ' 4 9 .
Vice- P r e s i d e n t of C l a s s ' 4 7 .
Class P r e s i d e n t ' 4 8
Junior P l a y ' 4 7 .
Hi- T i m e s '47.
Senior P l a y
Choir ' 4 9 .
Sextette ' 4 9 .
Boy's State ' 4 8 .
H i - T i m e s Sports C o - E d i t o r ' 4 8
R I C H A R D S TO U G H
Football ' 4 5 , ' 4 6 , ' 4 7 , ' 4 8
Basketball ' 4 6 , ' 4 7 , ' 4 8 .
Baseball ' 4 6 , ' 4 9 .
Class P r e s i d e n t ' 4 6 .
Junior P l a y ' 4 7 .
Alderman '46, '47.
Hi- T i m e s '47.
F. F. A . S e c r e t a r y ' 4 6 .
r . r .A. v i u . e - r - r e s i a e n t ' 4 7 , ' 4 8 .
H i - i l m e s C o - S p o r t r_.,cutor ' 4 8 .
Class V i c e - P r e s i d e n t ' 4 9 .
Senior P l a y.
DOROTHY W O T TA
JEAN K E C K L E R
��LEE RICHARD HEIMERT
BARBARA RISSMAN
Home E c . C l u b '46.
Choir '46.
Basketball '46, ' 4 7 , ' 4 8 , ' 4 9 .
Hi- T i m e s '47, '48, '49.
Hi- T i m e s Associate Editor '49.
Junior P l a y ' 4 7 .
JONAS R I G G
Band ' 4 7 , ' 4 8 , ' 4 9 .
Choir '48.
Junior 4 - H L e a d e r ' 4 8 , ' 4 9 .
EARL FA L K
Football '47.
Choir ' 4 7 , ' 4 8 , ' 4 9 .
Band ' 4 6 , ' 4 7 .
J r. 4 - H L e a d e r ' 4 8 , ' 4 9 .
Sextette ' 4 9 .
DORAN R U B L E Y
Basketball ' 4 7 , ' 4 8 .
Baseball '47, '48.
Choir ' 4 7 , ' 4 8 .
MYRON RIPLEY
Football ' 4 5 , ' 4 6 , ' 4 7 , ' 4 8 .
Basketball ' 4 6 , ' 4 7 , ' 4 8 , ' 4 9 .
F. F. A . ' 4 6 , ' 4 7 , ' 4 8 , ' 4 9 .
Choir ' 4 8 , ' 4 9 .
Baseball ' 4 6 , ' 4 9 .
Junior P l a y ' 4 7 .
H i- T i m e s ' 4 8 , ' 4 9 .
Boy's State ' 4 8 .
Tr a c k ' 4 7 , ' 4 9 .
Class V i c e - P r e s i d e n t ' 4 6 .
Senior P l a y.
DONALD HOLLISTER
F. F. A . ' 4 6 , ' 4 7 , ' 4 8 , ' 4 9 .
JOAN M A C H A N
Home E c . C l u b ' 4 7 , ' 4 8 , ' 4 9 .
Hi- T i m e s '48, '49.
Senior P l a y.
V I O L E T MAJOR
Home Ec. Club '46.
Band ' 4 6 , ' 4 7 , ' 4 8 , ' 4 9 .
Choir '47, ' 4 8 , '49.
Sextette ' 4 7 , ' 4 8 , ' 4 9 .
Class P r e s i d e n t ' 4 8 .
Junior P l a y ' 4 7 .
Basketball ' 4 7 .
Hi- T i m e s '47, '48, '49.
Hi- T i m e s Co- E d i t o r '49.
Senior P l a y.
��MARY E D N A GRAHAM
Home E c . C l u b ' 4 6 , ' 4 7 , ' 4 8 , ' 4 9 .
Choir ' 4 6 , ' 4 7 , ' 4 8 , ' 4 9 .
H i- T i m e s ' 4 9 .
Annual Staff
JOHN G L A D S T O N E
Football ' 4 5 , ' 4 6 , ' 4 7 , ' 4 8 .
Basketball '46, ' 4 7 , ' 4 8 , ' 4 9 .
Baseball '47, ' 4 8 .
Junior P l a y ' 4 7 .
Jr. 4 - H L e a d e r ' 4 8 .
ROBERT SPECK
Baseball ' 4 7 .
Junior 4 - H L e a d e r ' 4 9 .
DOROTHY F RY
Basketball ' 4 6 , ' 4 7 , ' 4 8 , ' 4 9 .
Cheerleader '46, '47, '48.
Home E c . C l u b ' 4 7 , ' 4 8 .
J r. 4 - H L e a d e r ' 4 8 .
Hi- T i m e s p
Hi- T i m e s '49.
DOROTHY H O L L I S T E R
Home E c . C l u b ' 4 6 , ' 4 8 , ' 4 9 .
M A RY JANE VOORUS
Home E c . C l u b ' 4 7 , ' 4 8 , ' 4 9 .
Junior 4 - H L e a d e r ' 4 9 .
MARVIN SMOKER
Football '45,
Basketball '46, ' 4 7 , ' 4 8 , ' 4 9 .
Baseball ' 4 6 , ' 4 7 , ' 4 8 , ' 4 9 .
Student C o u n c i l ' 4 6 , ' 4 9 .
JOHN S E I L E R
Football '45, ' 4 6 , ' 4 7 , ' 4 8 .
Baseball ' 4 6 , ' 4 7 .
F. F. A . ' 4 6 , ' 4 7 .
JEANETTE HIMEBAUGH
Home E c . C l u b ' 4 6 , ' 4 7 , ' 4 8 , ' 4 9 .
Junior P l a y ' 4 7 .
Junior 4 - H L e a d e r ' 4 9 .
��JOYCE B U C K L I N
Home E c . C l u b ' 4 6 .
Choir ' 4 6 , ' 4 7 , ' 4 8 , ' 4 9 .
Hi- T i m e s '48, '49.
Band ' 4 6 , ' 4 7 , ' 4 8 , ' 4 9 .
Junior P l a y ' 4 7 .
Senior P l a y
MARY A N N B I L I C K E
A r t Editor of Hi- T i m e s '48, '49.
Hi- T i m e s '47, '48, '49.
Home E c . C l u b ' 4 6 , ' 4 7 , ' 4 8 , ' 4 9 .
Vi c e - P r e s i d e n t o f H o m e E c . C l u b ' 4 9 .
P E A R L A N N LOSINSKI
Cheerleader '46, '47, '48.
Home E c . C l u b ' 4 6 , ' 4 7 , ' 4 8 , ' 4 9
Choir '48.
Chorus ' 4 9 .
G i r l ' s Sextette ' 4 9 .
Assistant E d i t o r o f ' 4 9 V i k i n g .
Senior P l a y.
LLOYD L I L LY
Entered '46.
Choir '48. ' 4 9 .
JOAN Y E S H
Basketball ' 4 8 , ' 4 9 .
Home E c . C l u b ' 4 7 , ' 4 8 , ' 4 9 .
H i- T i m e s ' 4 8 , ' 4 9 .
ISABLLE BELLMAN
H o m e E c . C l u b ' 4 6 , ' 4 7 , '48.
Choir ' 4 8 , ' 4 9 .
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'45, '47, '48.
Basketball ' 4 6 , ' 4 7 , ' 4 8 , ' 4 9
Baseball ' 4 6 , ' 4 7 , ' 4 8 , ' 4 9 .
Class S e c r e t a r y - T r e a s u r e r ' 4 6 .
Alderman '48, '49.
Junior P l a y ' 4 7 .
Senior P l a y.
A R L A N D FA I R
Basketball ' 4 6 , ' 4 7 .
Baseball ' 4 6 , ' 4 7 .
LEASON M O D E R T
Band ' 4 6 , ' 4 7 , ' 4 8 ,
Choir ' 4 8 , '49.
Junior 4 - H L e a d e r ' 4 9
��MORRIS KOLASSA
Football '45, ' 4 6 , ' 4 7 , '48.
Basketball ' 4 6 , ' 4 7 .
PEGGY KNAUSS
Hi- Ti m e s '47, '48, '49.
Co- E d i t o r o f H i - T i m e s ' 4 9 .
Home E c . Club ' 4 6 , ' 4 7 , ' 4 8 , '49.
P r e s i d e n t of H o m e E c . C l u b ' 4 8 .
Choir '47.
Junior P l a y ' 4 7 .
Senior P l a y.
HELEN DUNALSKI
DON F O W L E R
Home E c . C l u b ' 4 6 , ' 4 7 , ' 4 8 , ' 4 9 .
Football ' 4 6 , ' 4 7 , ' 4 8 .
Home E c . C l u b T r e a s u r e r ' 4 8 .
Basketball '48, '49.
Tr a c k ' 4 8 , ' 4 9 .
Home E c . C l u b P r e s i d e n t ' 4 9 .
Home E c . C l u b V i c e - P r e s i d e n t ' 4 7
F. F. A . ' 4 6 , ' 4 7 , ' 4 8 , ' 4 9 .
Choir ' 4 8 , ' 4 9 .
Choir ' 4 6 , ' 4 7 .
Sextette ' 4 9 .
Sextette ' 4 7 .
Hi- T i m e s '47, ' 4 8 , '49.
Boy's State '48..
Class T r e a s u r e r ' 4 7 .
Junior P l a y ' 4 7 .
Baseball '47, ' 4 8 , '49.
Class S e c r e t a r y ' 4 8 .
Senior P l a y
M A RY L O U COOK
Horne E c . C l u b ' 4 6 , ' 4 7 , ' 4 8 , ' 4 9 .
Home E c . C l u b V i c e - P r e s i d e n t ' 4 8 .
Hi- T i m e s '47, ' 4 8 , '49.
ROBERT HERMAN
Baseball ' 4 7 , ' 4 8 , ' 4 9 .
Tr a c k ' 4 9 .
F. F A . ' 4 6 , ' 4 7 , ' 4 8 , '49.
JOHN Y E S H
Basketball '46, '47, '48, '49.
Baseball '46, '47, '48, '49.
Student C o u n c i l P r e s i d e n t ' 4 9 .
Assembly Committee '48.
VA L E D A KELSO
Home Ec. Club '47, '48, '49.
Hi- T i m e s '48, '49.
ARTHUR CHARD
JOYCE R U B L E Y
Home Ec. Club '47, '48, '49.
Chorus '49.
Junior 4 - H L e a d e r '48.
Basketball '49.
Hi- T i m e s '48, '49.
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Football ' 4 6 , ' 4 7 , ' 4 8 .
Hi- T i m e s '48, '49.
F. F. A . ' 4 6 .
Assistant Business M a n a g e r o f ' 4 8 Vi k i n g
Senior P l a y
ALICE FRY
Choir ' 4 6 .
Basketball ' 4 6 , ' 4 7 , ' 4 8 , ' 4 9 .
Band ' 4 7 , ' 4 8 , ' 4 9 .
Hi- T i m e s '49.
Home E c . C l u b ' 4 6 , ' 4 7 . ' 4 8 , ' 4 9 .
Junior 4 - H L e a d e r ' 4 8 , ' 4 9 .
R I C H A R D M AY
R O B E R T JONES
Band ' 4 6 .
Football '46.
J
r. 4 - H L e a d e r ' 4 8 , ' 4 9 .
Basketball ' 4 6 , ' 4 7 , ' 4 8 .
JOHN W H E E L E R
Basketball ' 4 6 , ' 4 7 , ' 4 8 , ' 4 9 .
Football ' 4 5 , ' 4 6 .
Baseball ' 4 6 , ' 4 7 , ' 4 8 , ' 4 9 .
Tr a c k ' 4 6 , ' 4 7 , ' 4 8 , ' 4 9 .
F. F. A . ' 4 6 , ' 4 7 , ' 4 8 , ' 4 9 .
Student C o u n c i l ' 4 6 , ' 4 7 .
Tr a v e l C l u b ' 4 7 , ' 4 8 .
School P a p e r ' 4 7 , ' 4 8 .
Science C l u b ' 4 7 , ' 4 8 .
Junior P l a y ' 4 7 .
Entered '49.
LESLIE HERMAN
F. F. A . ' 4 6 , ' 4 7 , ' 4 8 , ' 4 9 .
Tr e a s u r e r of F. F. A . ' 4 8 , ' 4 9 .
Senior P l a y
FRANK BUHOLZ
Honorary Football Captain '48.
Football ' 4 5 , ' 4 6 , ' 4 7 , ' 4 8 .
Junior 4 - H L e a d e r ' 4 9 .
LUELLEN HONEYWELL
Home E c . C l u b ' 4 6 , ' 4 7 , ' 4 8 , ' 4 9 .
Choir ' 4 7 , ' 4 8 .
Chorus ' 4 9 .
Junior 4 - H L e a d e r ' 4 8 .
ROGER Y E S H
Football ' 4 6 , ' 4 7 .
Senior P l a y
Baseball ' 4 6 .
MAXINE BURCH
Home E c . C l u b ' 4 6 , ' 4 7 , ' 4 8 , ' 4 9 .
Home E c . C l u b S e c r e t a r y ' 4 8 .
Junior 4 - H L e a d e r ' 4 8 .
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ISABELLE H E L L M A N
H e r i d e a l s a n d hopes a r e t h e
highest t h a t c a n b e found.
M A R Y A N N B IL IC K E
Drawing, painting, and d e c o r ating m a k e h e r a g e n i u s i n
her own right.
EARL WARREN BROWER
To b e c o m e o r n o t t o b e c o m e
a m a n i s the q u e s t i o n .
JOYCE BUCKLIN
Beauty a n d a g o o d d i s p o s i t i o n
she d o t h p o s s e s s .
FRANK B U H O L Z
A rugged individual w i t h a
g r e a t m i n d of h i s o w n .
M A X INE B U R C H
Ernestness a n d h e l p f u l n e s s
a r e a f e w of h e r good points.
ARTHUR CHARD
Better t h r e e hours t o o s o o n
than one m i n u t e l a t e .
MARY LOU COOK
She s m i l e s a t a l l , b u t s a v e s
her love f o r one.
HELEN DUNALSKI
She h a s f o u n d h a p p i n e s s i n
mjSiC a n d i n h e r f o n d e s t
dreams.
ARLAND FA I R
Yo u ' l l f i n d a d e v i l - m a y - c a r e
attitude gleaming i n his eyes.
EARL FA L K
What w o u l d l i f e b e w i t h o u t
some g o o d o l d f a s h i o n e d f u n
everyday'
ALICE FRY
She s p e a k s , s h e a c t s , a n d s h e
does a s s h e p l e a s e s .
DOROTHY F R Y
Mischief a n d I w a l k hand i n
hand.
DONALD FOWLER
A m a n is usually known b y
the c o m p a n y h e k e e p s .
JOHN G L A D S T O N E
Now e v e r y o n e b e q u i e t a n d
listen w h i l e I talk.
MARY E D N A G R A H A M
Quiet, e f f i c i e n t w i t h a n u n ending f r i e n d l i n e s s t o a l l .
LEE RICHARD HEIMERT
He s a y s t h e r i g h t t h i n g a t t h e
r i g h t t i m e i n the r i g h t p l a c e .
LESLIE H E R M A N
A g r e a t conversationalist
and m i x e r i n h i s o w n q u i e t
manners.
MYRON RIPLEY
Ta l l , b l o n d , a n d a t h l e t i c w i t h
an e n g a g i n g s m i l e .
BARBARA RISSMAN
I value t h e w o r l d a s a stage
where everyone plays a p a r t - Mine a happy one.
DORAN R U B L E Y
A h a r d w o r k e r and a great
l i t t l e g u y.
JOYCE RUBLEY
Wo r k i n g h a r d i s h e r g r e a t est v i r t u e b y f a r .
JOHN S E I L E R
He l i k e s t o l a u g h a n d e n j o y
life w i t h his friends.
MARVIN SMOKER
A good handsome r e d h e a d e d ,
all-around athlete a n d sport.
ROBERT SPECK
Sleep i s a g r e a t t h i n g i f a
man gets m o r e of it.
RICHARD STOUGH
A good-natured fellow a n d
j u s t a r e g u l a r g u y.
LAMAR TAY L O R
Sophistication a n d b r a i n s
is w h a t t h e w o r l d n e e d s m o r e
of.
M A RY J A N E VOORUS
A n i c e little g i r l with a great
big h e a r t .
JOHN W H E E L E R
Well b u i l t , w i t h a nice s m i l e
and a l i t t l e s h y , b u t r e a l l y
nice t o k n o w.
JACK W H I T E
Life i s s h o r t i s i t n o t ? - Then w h a t ' s the h u r r y ?
DOROTHY W O T TA
A q u i e t g i r l , but quite a girl.
JOAN Y E S H
She w a s b o r n w i t h t h e g i f t o f
l a u g h t e r.
JOHN Y E S H
Ve r y b r a i n y a n d b r i g h t w i t h
a personality to match.
ROGER Y E S H
A v o i c e like F r a n k Sinatra's,
but t w i c e a s good.
ROBERT HERMAN
The w i l d w e s t a n d r o v i n g
cowboys a r e a f a v o r i t e d r e a m
of h i s .
J E A N E T T E HIlvtEBAUGH
Her s m i l e s a n d her friendliness e n d e a r h e r t o a l l s h e
meets.
D O N A L D H O L L I S TER
He i s t h e b o y w i t h t h e m o s t
friends i n the whole world.
DOROTHY HOLLISTER
T i n y, c u t e a n d nice t o b e w i t h .
LUELLEN HONEYWELL
Kindhearted a n d g a y , h e r
smile d r i v e s y o u r w o r r i e s
a w a y.
ROBERT JONES
A q u i e t fellow who works and
does h i s p a r t .
JEAN K E C K L E R
Studious a n d c a r e f r e e , b u t
h e r m i n d i s o n a c e r t a i n guy
In t h e n a v y.
VA L E D A K E L S O
Life i s s h o r t a n d s o a m I .
PEGGY KNWUSS
An a r g u m e n t , a r g u m e n t , I ' m
starving f o r an argument.
MORRIS K °LASSA
I a l w a y s l i k e school- - t h e Sat.
and S u n . p a r t o f i t .
LLOYD L I L LY
He s o w s c o u r t e s y a n d r e a p s
friendship.
P E A R L A N N LOSINSKI
A good-looking g i r l with a
keen wholesome m i n d .
J O A N M A C HAN
A blush i s beautiful, b u t
sometimes inconvenient.
VIOLET MAJOR
Original i n h e r w o r k , e f f i cient a n d a l w a y s a good l e a d e r.
RICHARD M AY
Seriousness a n d c o n s i d e r ation o f o t h e r s a r e a g r e a t
part of h i s life.
LEASON M O D E R T
He h a s the a b i l i t y t o g e t a l o n g
with e v e r y o n e - - e v e n Jonas.
IviARJORIE N O R T O N
Obliging a n d c h e e r f u l , i n dustrious and kind.
JONAS R I G G S
Women a r e n o t a c c o u n t a b l e
f o r a n y t h i n g t h e y do.
Helen D u n a l s k i
et.
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M E M O R I E S O F B . H . S.
The r o o m w a s b e a u t i f u l l y i l l u m i n e d b y the s e t t i n g o f the sun.
As f l i c k e r s o f l i g h t danced o v e r t h e books o n t h e s h e l f , a s i f
they w e r e h a v i n g f u n . I s a t i n a m a r k e d u p s t u d y h a l l d e s k
and I f e l t t e r r i b l y sad and blue, because I a m a s e n i o r now so
I a m to be one o f those l u c k y f e w. L u c k y f e w, you s a y ? Y e s ,
we a r e called that because we a r e leaving school. F o r the lower
classmen think we should be v e r y happy to leave and call us j u s t
sentimental fools! Y e s , there was a t i m e when school just meant
books and more books to a kid like m e , but sitting here now alone
with only m e m o r i e s f o r company, I know I was wrong that I can
plainly see. O u r school, B . H . S . , with i t ' s b r i c k covered w a l l s ,
each r o o m a n d h a l l s w i t h the l o c k e r s now standing s o s t a t e l y
and s t i l l , w i l l a l w a y s r e m a i n s o m e w h e r e i n m y m e m o r y, e v e n
when I ' v e l i v e d m y youth and I a m going down l i f e ' s h i l l . I can
r e m e m b e r t h o s e c l e a r c r i s p y nights a t f o o t b a l l g a m e s , w i t h
excitement and happiness still; while basketball nights also w e r e
happy ones f o r m e w i t h w a r m f r i e n d s , popcorn, and such good
spirit i t seemed i t would bubble o v e r and spill. O h ! yes we w e r e
a happy and noisy crowd a t our school dances too. A n d i n study
hail, w e t h r e w e r a s e r s , s a t and chewed g u m , and w i t h f r i e n d s
we always found time to tool. Y e s , I know that is not the purpose
of o u r being i n school, y o u ' l l i m m e d i a t e l y s a y, but n e v e r f e a r,
f o r w i t h the e x c e l l e n t guidance o f o u r t e a c h e r s and o u r e f f o r t s
and s t u d y, o u r education w i l l c e r t a i n l y p a y. I t i s t r u e t h a t we
sometimes t r i e d to have too much fun at a t i m e , but M r. B o d l e y,
the superintendent, s a w to i t that we g o t f i x e d up f o r each and
e v e r y boner we p u l l e d just fine. B u t I a l m o s t forgot to t e l l you
about some o f the m o s t w o n d e r f u l people i n our school. T h e y
are o u r j a n i t o r s who w o r k , f i x a n d clean and do t h e i r v e r y best
if you would want to judge t h e m by a s e t of r u l e s . O h l I guess
I w i l l h a v e t o s t o p m y r e m i n i s c i n g , f o r t h e s u n i n the w e s t i s
dipping v e r y low. I t ' s l a s t r a y s s e e m to t e l l m e t h a t i t i s t i m e
to l e a v e , so I w i l l gather m y m e m o r i e s together and p r e p a r e to
go. B u t I w i l l stop and take, j u s t one l a s t l i n g e r i n g look a t the
clock, the m a r k e d up desks, and the books t h a t a r e now on the
shelf a l l a r o u n d m e . I t s e e m s I c a n j u s t s e e a l l the t e a c h e r s
and friends I m e t here throughout the y e a r s and with this m e m o r y and a hopeful face toward the future, I leave m y dear B. H . S.
behind me.
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ti• c l a s s o f 1 9 4 9 f a c i n g • n e w p r o s p e c t a n d b e i n g o f f r e e m i n d a n d g o o d i n t • n t i o n d o h e r • b y d i
pose o f o u r i n t e r e s t s ( l e g a l a n d i l l e g a l ) i n t h • f o l l o w i n g m a n n e r
Our possessions : r e w i l l e d and transfered to wit
M A R Y A N N B I L I C K 1 t o a n y o n e s e e k i n g • q u i c k e n d — a l l t h • Joy r i d e s I g a v e o t h e r s i n m y b r o t h e r ' s
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E A R L W A R R E N B R O W ER t o W • n d l e G r e e n - - a l l t h • d e n t s i n t h e C h o y.
J O Y C E B U C K L I N t o t h e B l a s k i e t w i n s — m y one d i m p l e .
M A X I N E B U R C H to • n y o n e c r • a y enough t o a c c e p t it— m y C i v i c s book.
A R T H U R C H A R D to E s t h e r T o r r e y — m y h e i g k t .
M A R Y L O U C O O K to A n g e l i n e B l a s k i • — m y hope c h e s t .
A L I C E F RY t o Bill Austin— m y girdle ( H e sure needs i t
D O R O T H Y F R Y t o anyone w h o t h i n k s t h e y c a n s e e i n t h e d a r k w i t h t h e m — m y g r e e n e y e s .
J O H N G L A D S T O N E t o anyone w i t h • C h e v - - m y m i g h t y V 8 F o r d .
L E E H E I M E R T t o M r C o n l e y — m y b e l t t o h o l d up h i s p a n t s .
L E S L I E H E R M A N to M r. Hilton— m y mighty F a r m a l l s .
R O B E R T H E R M A N t o B i l l H e r m a n — m y good l o o k s .
J E A N E T T E . H I M E B A U G H t o A u b r e y H o l t - - m y j o b a s c a s h i e r i n the h o t l u n c h d e p a r t m e n t
DON H O L L I S T E R t o I n e z S n y d e r — m y c a r e f u l d r i v i n g .
L U E L L E N H O N E Y W E L L t o anyone w h o t h i n k s t h e y c a n g e t t h e m — m y f r e c k l e s
V A L E D A K E L S O to B i l l C u y l e r - - m y s m a l l feet
M A R I A N L A R I M E R to a l l the g i r l s who like to r a r e a r o u n d nights and think they h a v e a good e x c u s e
f o r g e t t i n g u p l a t e m o r n i n g s — • 11 m y o l d f l a m e s a n d h e a r t b e a t s .
L L O Y D L I L LY t o Dick Burnside - - m y bashfulness
V I O L E T 'MAJOR t o anyone w h o l i k e s c o l d f e e t , o i l s m o k e , a n d M r . S t e w a r t ' s c o r n y j o k e s — m y f i f t e e n
p e r i o d s • w e e k i n the B a n d House.
D I C K M AY t o L . D . K e l l e r — m y c u r l y h a i r.
M Y R O N R I P L E Y t o K e i t h T r a c y - - m y m u s t a c h e a n d goatee
B A R B A R A R I S S M A N to anyone who wants to set on the bench f o r f o u r y e a r s - m y position a s M r s .
H • m i l t o n ' s c o u n s e l o r.
J O Y C E R U B L E Y t o m y b r o t h e r D i c k — m y technique on how to get the f a m i l y c a r.
JOHN S E I L E R t o D i c k B o w e r m a n — m y giggles
M A RV I N S M O K E R to M r B o r o u g h — m y red h • i r.
B O B S P E C K t o Kenneth J o w s e y — m y ways to have • w o m a n i n e v e r y town.
DICK S TO U G H to Dick Robbins- - m y m a n l y chest.
M A R Y J A N E V O O R U S to I r e n e F e n n e r — m y good m a r k s i n English.
JACK W H I T E to Charles B a i l e y — m y ways with the women
JO A N Y E S H t o B e t s y H i l t o n — m y s l i m f i g u r e
L A M A R T A Y L O R to B i l l White— m y h a i r on m y chest.
JOHN Y E S H t o L y l e W i s e r — m y position i n Student C o u n c i l
The following a b i l i t i e s ( w i s e and otherwise) a r e w i l l e d and t r a n s f e r r e d to wit:
I S A B E L L E B E L L M A N to P a t Wa i t e - - m y ability to eat • lot and stay s l i m .
F R A N K B U H O L Z t o D i c k B y e r s — m y a b i l i t y a s a bone c r u s h i n g t a c k l e .
H E L E N D U N A L S K I to B u z z y L i t t l e f i e l d - - m y ability to get along with M r S t e w a r t .
E A R L F A L K to I r v i n Swift— m y ability to get along with M r . M o y e r.
DON F O W L E R t o J e r r y R i s s m a n " t h e g r i p p e r " - - m y a b i l i t y to g e t i n Sextette.
M A R Y F. D N A G R A H A M t o c h a r m i n g " B i l l y B o y " W a r d - - m y a b i l i t y t o b a k e a c h e r r y p i e , a n d w i n t h e
contest.
D O R O T H Y H O L L I S T E R to Genevieve Kopec- - m y a b i l i t y of getting a handsome, young m a n .
BOB JONES to anyone who wants t o be i n hot w a t e r - - m y a b i l i t y to get i n and out of trouble.
J E A N K E C K L E R t o anyone w h o wants a " p u l l " i n l i f e — m y a b i l i t y t o g e t u p a t 6 o ' c l o c k i n t h e m o r n ing a n d m i l k c o w s
M A R G A R E T K N A U S S t o Julian B i l i c k i — m y a b i l i t y t o g e t a w a y w i t h m i s c h i e f .
M O R R I S K O L A S S A t o K e n B e l o t e — m y a b i l i t y t o g e t t o shop on t i m e .
P E A R L A N N L O S I N S K I t o S a l l y F i l k i n s — m y a b i l i t y t o go s t e a d y w i t h one m a n .
J O A N M A C H A N t o B a r b a r a K i b i l o s k i — m y a b i l i t y t o a t t r a c t S t u r g i s guys
L E A S O N M O D F : R T t o anyone who thinks they can get away with i t - - m y a b i l i t y to chew g u m i n M r s .
Hamilton's classes.
JOHN W H E E L E R t o A l v i n Shaw- - m y a b i l i t y i n b a s k e t b a l l and t r a c k .
MARJORIE N O R T O N to Glenda F a i r — m y ability to get a s m i l e f r o m M r B o r o u g h .
JONAS R I G G t o D i c k B o y d - - m y a b i l i t y t o sneak o u t of study h a l l
DORAN R U B L E Y t o E d w a r d F r o h r i e p - - m y ability to win games on the " P i n - b a l l M a c h i n e . "
D O R O T H Y W O T T A to Jack B a r r - - m y a b i l i t y t o s l e e p l a t e , but s t i l l get to school on t i m e .
ROGER Y E S H t o Betty Savage- - m y a b i l i t y to b o r r o w m o n e y and forget to pay i t back.
A R L A N D F A I R t o a n y o n e w h o t h i n k s t h e y a r e o l d e n o u g h — m y t r u c k d r i v i n g a b i l i t y.
The r e s i d u e o f our e s t a t e , m i s t a k e , d e b r i s , e t c . , which have a c c u m u l a t e d d u r i n g o u r f o u r y e a r s a t
Bronson, w e bequeath t o those l o y a l j a n i t o r s w h o h a v e s t r i v e n s o n o b l y t o k e e p u s f r o m b e i n g b u r i e d
in o u r own e r r o r s
Signed, s e a l e d , a n d d e l i v e r e d t h i s 2 n d d a y o f June, 1 9 4 9 , a s t h e i r l a s t w i l l a n d t e s t a m e n t .
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In b e h a l f o f t h e 1 9 4 9 s e n i o r c l a s s o f B r o n s o n , w e w i s h t o t h a n k y o u f o r t h e u s e o f y o u r l u x u r y l i n e r ,
" T h e G a y F o r t y - n i n e r s , " f o r o u r tenth annual r e u n i o n . W e a r e v e r y s o r r y y o u r big g a m e hunting e x pedition i n A f r i c a p r o h i b i t e d y o u f r o m a t t e n d i n g t h e r e u n i o n . F o r t h i s r e a s o n , s o m e o f u s t h o u g h t p e r haps y o u m i g h t b e i n t e r e s t e d i n k n o w i n g w h e r e y o u r f o r m e r C l a s s m a t e s a r e a n d w h a t t h e y a r e d o i n g .
I S A B E L L E H E L L M A N i s planning to m a k e h e r g r a n d debut as a pianist in Carnegie H a l l this fall.
M A R Y A N N B I L I C K I a n d H E L E N D U N A L S K I a r e now p h y s i c a l t r a i n e r s in the m e n ' s navy at G r e a t
Lakes.
Of c o u r s e y o u k n o w E A R L W A R R E N B R O W ER i s t h e c a p t a i n o f y o u r l u x u r y l i n e r , " T h e G a y F o r t y N i n e r. "
J O Y C E B U C K L I N h a s been nominated a s the m o s t popular w o m a n s i n g e r of the y e a r.
Professor F R A N K B U H O L Z i s assisting M r s . T h a r p in 1.iterature at "good old B. H . S . "
M A X I N E B U R C H , A L I C E F R Y, M A R I A N L A R I M E R , and D O R O T H Y H O L L I S T E R , a r e a l l housewives
living n e a r B r o n s o n .
A R T H U R C H A R D is the s t a r c e n t e r f o r the St. L o u i s professional basketball t e a m .
M A R Y L O U C O O K i s M r s . R o b e r t H i m e b a u g h and i s r a i s i n g c o c k e r spaniel dogs on t h e i r f a r m east
al B r o n s o n .
E A R L F A L K h a s h i s o w n o r c h e s t r a n o w. I t i s c a l l e d " F a l k ' s F a n c y F e l l o w s . "
A R L A N D F A I R owns his own line of c o m m e r c i a l c a r r i e r s .
D O N A L D F O W L E R i s a famous c r o o n e r just voted " I d e a l of the Bobby S o x e r s . "
D O R O T H Y F R Y i s the owner of the popular restaurant, " F r y ' s F r y i n g P a n . "
No d o u b t y o u ' v e s e e n J O H N G L A D S T O N E ' S l a t e s t l o v e s t o r y , " T h e L o v i n g B a c h e l o r , " c o - s t a r r i n g
PEARL A N N LOSINSKI.
M A R Y E D N A G R A H A M i s a nurse a t the M i s s i o n station in A f r i c a .
L E S L I E H E R M A N is doing a wonderful job as head bookkeeper at F e d e r a l Mogul
R O B E R T H E R M A N owns a large cattle ranch in A r i z o n a .
L E E R I C H A R D H E I M E R T i s a house detective f o r the Stevens Hotel in Chic•go.
J E A N E T T E H I M E B A U G H i s chief dietitian at L e i l a Post Hospital in Battle Greek,
D O N A L D H O L L I S T E R i s a t r a v e l i n g s a l e s m a n f o r Johnson's B a b y supplies.
L U E L L E N H O N E Y W E L L i s a professional h a i r d y e r f o r Wa r n e r B r o t h e r s in Hollywood.
R O B E R T JONES i s head m e c h a n i c a t the B u i c k testing grounds.
JEAN K E C K L E R , M A R G A R E T K N A U S S . and V I O L E T M A J O R f i n a l l y have t h e i r d r e s s shop, " V i j e peg's," in New Yo r k .
V A L E D A K E L S O a n d JOAN M A C H A N r e a l i z e d t h e i r d r e a m s b y o r g a n i z i n g t h e " V a l j o B e a u t y Shoppe
also i n N e w Yo r k .
L L O Y D L L L . LY i s t h e m i n i t u r e m i n i s t e r i n S t u r g i s . M i c h i g a n .
R I C H A R D M AY h a s become the c h i e f television technician f o r the Columbia Broadcasting System.
LEASON M O D E R T is & p r o m i n e n t m o r t i c i a n in Bronson.
MARJORIE N O R T O N i s the e d i t o r o f " L i f e " m a g a z i n e and is famous f o r her art p i n e r y valued at
several m i l l i o n dollars.
JONAS R I G G i s u s i n g h i s f a m o u s " g i f t o f g a b " t o a g o o d a d v a n t a g e a s a n a u c t i o n e e r o f t o b a c c o s .
B A R B A R A R I S S M A N has w o r k e d into the position of p r e s i d e n t of the P e o p l e ' s State B a n k i n Bronson.
Have y o u v i s i t e d t h e " S t o c k C l u b " l a t e l y ? M Y R O N R I P L E Y , " B u t c h " , b o u g h t t h e c l u b l a s t y e a r a n d
has a v e r y s u c c e s s f u l b u s i n e s s .
DOFtAN R U B L E Y o w n s t h e w o r l d ' s l a r g e s t p i n b a l l m a c h i n e f a c t o r y i n t h e w o r l d .
J O Y C E R U B L E Y, a s you m a y r e c a l l , w a s m a r r i e d s h o r t l y a f t e r g r a d u a t i o n a n d i s M r s . R o b e r t H a t f i e l d .
R O B E R T S P E C K w o n f a m e a n d f o r t u n e b y d r i v i n g t h e w i n n i n g c a r , 2 2 , i n t h e I n d i a n a p o l i s S p e e d w a y.
You m a y h a v e m e t J O H N S E I L E R o n o n e o f y o u r e x p e d i t i o n s , f o r h e , t o o , i s a b i g g a m e h u n t e r , w o r k ing f o r t h e F i e l d M u s u e m .
t v t A RV I N S M O K E R r e a l i z e d h i s d r e a m w h e n h e s i g n e d a c o n t r a c t w i t h t h e P h i l a d e l p h i a A t h l e t i c s a s
their s t a r outfielder t w o y e a r s ago.
R I C H A R D STOUGH w i l l replace B o b Hope next month with his own radio- t e l e v i s i o n broadcast.
L A M A R T AY L O R became a professor of social problems a t U . C . L . A . two y e a r s ago this f a l l .
M A R Y J A N E V O O R U S i s a s e a m s t r e s s f o r M c C a l l P a t t e r n C o m p a n y.
JOHN W H E E L E R i s a w h e a t f a r m e r i n K a n s a s .
J O H N W H I T E iss a d e n t i s t a n d f i t s h i s o w n o f f i c e i n K a l a m a z o o .
Undoubtly, y o u h a v e h e a r d o f J O H N Y E S H ' S g o o d l u c k . A t t h e a g e o f 2 7 , h e i s n o w t h e n e w g o v e r n o r
of M i c h i g a n . D O R O T H Y W O T T A i s h i s p r i v a t e s e c r e t a r y .
JOAN Y E S H i s a W a c s t a t i o n e d a t C a m p D i x .
R O G E R Y E S H m a y be h e a r d e v e r y S a t u r d a y n i g h t a s s t a r s i n g e r o f t h e H i t p a r a d e s o b b i n g n o t e n o u g h
words.
We a r e a l l p r o u d , K u b , o f y o u a s a f a m o u s m a t h e m a t i c i a n - - - t h e w o r l d w i l l l o n g r e m e m b e r you f o r
your advancements w i t h angles and f i g u r e s .
Again we e x t e n d o u r thanks f o r the g e n e r o s i t y shown us by letting us use " T h . G a y F o r t y - N i n e r . "
Yo u r f o r m e r c l a s s m a t e s ,
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Arthur Chard
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Helen Bunalski
Arland Fair
Earl Falk
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Jeanette H i m e b a u g h
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Luellen Honeywell
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Marian Larimer
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Leeson Modert
Marjorie Norton
Jonas R i g g
Myron Ripley
Barbara Rissman
Doran Rubley
Joyce R u b l e y
John S e i l e r
Marvin Smoker
R o b e r t Speck
Richard Stough
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��CLASS O F 1 9 5 0
F i r s t Row: M a r y Kolassa, B a r b a r a Kibiloski, P r i s c i l l a Tr i t c h , T r e a s u r e r ;
Joan G r a b i l l , L . D . K e l l e r , G l o r i a R z e p k a .
Second Row: P a u l S t e e m a n , R a l p h B u r c h , A n n a M a e G r e e n , G e n e v i e v e
Kopec, D o n a l d B r o w n .
T h i r d Row: B i l l A u s t i n , L e o n B l a s k i e , R i c h a r d A k i n s , E d w a r d F r o h i e p ,
Jack B a r r , B i l l W a r d .
F o u r t h R o w : . G e r a l d R o s s e t t e r, A u b r e y H o l t , F r a n k l i n G a r m a n , B i l l
C u y l e r, D a v i d C r o y, D o n E l l i s o n .
F i r s t R o w : M r . C o n l e y, a d v i s o r : B a r b a r a R o s s , Wa n d a B o y d , R a m o n a
N e t t l e m a n , P a t L i t t l e f i e l d , V i c e - P r e s i d e n t ; S a l l y F i l k i n s , S e c r e t a r y.
Second R o w : E l i z a b e t h T o r r e y , B e t t y S m o k e r, P h y l l i s L u n s f o r d , M a r y
D e a l , Jane H u n s i c k e r.
T h i r d R o w : D i c k B u r n s i d e , Joy B a r n e s , K e n n e t h B e l o t e , M a r g u e r e t t e
Ros s e t t e r, D i c k B o y d , C a r o l y n K l e m r n e r .
Fourth Row: E l e a n o r D a v i s , D e l l a M a e Heineman, Wendell Green, T h o m a s
Francisco, Raymond Blaskie, V i r g i n i a Kruszka, P a t Wingfield.
Absent: K e n n e t h Jowsay, J e r r y R i s s m a n , I n e z S n y d e r. L u r l e n e K i n t e r.
�CLASS O F 1 9 5 1
F i r s t Row: E s t h e r To r r e y, R i c h a r d B y e r s , V i r g i n i a Nagle, V e r d a
Gump, B e t s y H i l t o n , M a r r y H a r r i s o n , M a r i l y n G r e e n .
Second Row: M a r v i n S i g n e s k i , P a t s y A l l e n , M a x W e l l s , C h a r l e s
Littlefield, Ronnie Hartman, president; M a r g a r e t Graham.
T h i r d Row: C l y d e M i l l i m a n , Jean H o l l i s t e r, A n g e l i n e B l a s k i , N a taline K i n t e r, Vi c e -president; Jane A d a m s , M a r i e Rice, Jack Riegle .
F o u r t h Row: Janean Honeywell, Dorothy Laughry, Nancy F air, Betty
Nelson, R o g e r S m o k e r, G l e n d a F a i r , JoAnne Bawden, B e t h D a v i s .
F i r s t Row: C l a r e n c e Monroe, John Wasikowski, A l l a n Alehouse, B a r bara P e r r i n , L a r r y Ta y l o r , A m b r o s e S i k o r s k i , H a r v e y W h i t c o m b .
Second Row: M r . M o y e r, a d v i s o r ; James N o w a k , I r v i n Swift, R i c n a r d
Behnke, M a x H a y l e t t , A l v i n Shaw, E r n e s t H a r m a n .
T h i r d R o w : R a n d a l l Andrews, Tr e a s u r e r ; B i l l White, s e c r e t a r y ; C l i f ton Rasey, Janet Kostielny, Betty Bohocz, L o i s Parsons, Donna Shaffer.
F o u r t h Row: W y l l a W a n a r, R i c h a r d R u b l e y, C h a r l e s B a i l e y, R i c h a r d
Robbins, L e o H o a r d , V i c t o r N o w i c k i , D a l e M i t s c h e l e n , D e l m a r D o v e .
Absent: J u l i a n B i l i c k i , R i c h a r d B o w e r m a n , J a m e s K r i e n b r i n k , S a r a
Jane M e t z g e r, C h a r l e s S o m m e r l o t t , G o l d i e W i l s o n , L y l e W i s e r .
�CLASS O F 1952
F i r s t Row: N o r m a n Heineman, Robert Anderson, Maureen Bennett, Edna
S w i g e r, H a r r i e t S i k o r s k i , D o r i s B o y d , B e t t y A l b r i g h t , V i c e - P r e s i d e n t .
Second Row: D o l a Mae H a r t , M a r y Ann F o r k e r, C l a r a V orce, B i l l H e r m a n ,
B u c k Jones, S e c r e t a r y ; M i s s D o r a A n d e r s o n , A d v i s o r .
T h i r d R o w : M a x H i l t o n , A l v i n K e l l y, J e r r y B o y d , P r e s i d e n t ; June B u h o l z ,
Patty P o r t e r, A l i c e Hoard, Te r r y M a r z .
F o u r t h Row: M i l d r e d Killian, Pat Ludwick, Marlene Losinski, Donna Rae
McIntyre, E m a l i n e Lane, B a r b a r a Blaine, K e i t h W i l b e r.
F i f t h R o w : J o a n F i f e r, E r m a D e H o ff , P a t Wa i t e , John L u c e , M a r j o r i e B a l l ,
Connie W i l s o n , C a r o l y H a r r i s o n .
F i r s t R o w : K e i t h T r a c y, M a x i n e W o o d c o x , H a r l e y B e r c a w, L o u i e U h r i g ,
S y l v i a Spade, T e d K o s m e r i c k , T r e a s u r e r ; M a r i l y n C o x .
Second R o w : V i t a l i s L o s i n s k i , K e n n e t h M a r s h a l l , L e s t e r G r e e n , N o r m a n
Mock, M a r g a r e t Kehoe, Shocky M e e k .
T h i r d R o w : R o b e r t K i m e , V i r g i n i a K u p i e c k i , Edna Wa r z n i a k , Joyce D a v i s ,
V ernan K i n g s l e y, D e a n A m o s , J i m H e r m a n .
F o u r t h R o w : H a l Dean M i l l e r , W a l t e r L o w i n s k i , James Hoyte, B o b B e l o t e ,
J u l i e A n n L e p p i c h , C a r o l y n M a y h e w.
F i f t h Row: A r n o l d S i k o r s k i , H e n r y Schragg, R o l l a n d S i k o r s k i , M a r s h a l l
S k i n n e r, R a y m o n d W o t t a , B o b Shook, D e Wa y n e W i l e r .
Absent: J o h n B a r n e s , L a w e r e n c e B u r c h , I r e n e F e n n e r, P h i l l i p Hoard,
J u l i e L e p p i c h , G e r o M i t s c h e l e n , K a y N e a l y, B e t t y Savage, E l l e n M a r i e
Swift, Ida V reeland, M a x i n e Woodcox.
�F i r s t Row: A l b e r t G i k o w s k i , D o n a l d Cru11, T o m m y N o r t o n , Jake D o v e , D a r r e l l
Blanchard, M r . Wortrnan, A d v i s o r.
Second Row: B o b H i l t o n , N o r i t a W i l k i n s , B e t t y M e t z g e r , P a t r i c i a T i c e , M a r garet R i s s m a n , B e t t y H a y l e t t .
T h i r d Row: C h a r l o t t e F o s t e r, C h a r l o t t e R u b l e y, D o r e e n G r i n d l e , P h y l l i s B l a i n ,
Tr e a s u r e r ; Rebecca R u b l e y, K a y Weldon.
F o u r t h Row: B e t h M c C r a k e n , S e c r e t a r y ; I r e n e B o d l e y, M a r t i n C r a b i l l , R o b e r t
K r i e n b r i n k , L a w r e n c e M a x w e l l , R o b e r t M e y e r, V i c e - P r e s i d e n t ; L o i s R i c e .
F i r s t Row: V i r g i n i a Ann VanPelt, D o n a l d Behnke, D o n a l d P i a t t , V i r g i l H a r m a n ,
F r e d r i c k Nash, C a r o l S u m m e r.
Second Row: E v a Hoyte, Roberto Bullock, G o r d o n B o w e r m a n , A u g u s t G i k o w s k i ,
Kenneth Duncan.
T h i r d Row: G e r a l d i n e S c h r a g g , C h a r l o t t e E y e r , R o l l a n d K o t z , L e o n a r d H o a r d ,
B i l l y F i f e r , G e r a l d H o l l i s t e r.
F o u r t h Row: R o g e r Adams, Jimmy Mast, M i c h a e l Spade, Gene M a s t , A l l y n N i l e s ,
President.
Absent: M a r y K e l l e r, L a r r y K i n t e r, Judy W a n a r.
�CLASS O F 1 9 5 4
1st r o w : S a l l y Spade, Gene K i n g , S h a r o n Ta y l o r, N a t h a n Coats, B i l l y Wi n g f i e l d ,
Ruth N e i n e m a n , James A-toward.
2nd r o w : R u t h R i e r s o n , P h y l l i s Waldron, G l o r i a R h i n e s m i t h , Jacqueline G r i m e s ,
Judy F i f e r , L o i s M y e r s , M a r y Conklin, B e t t y N u t t .
3rd r o w : L o i s D e a l , V e r a B r o w e r , J e a n W o h l e r s , R o l e n e R f f e n b e r g , P h y l l i s
W i l e r, I r i s Stroup, M e l v i n A l b r i g h t .
4th r o w : C a r l H o f f e r, G e r a l d i n e B a k e r, L o i s M c N a l l , Joanne H o l l i s t e r, S h i r l e y
H a r r i s o n , C h a r l o t t e B l a i n , John Calhoun.
5th r o w : M a r y Shaw, N o r m a n D i x o n , B e t t y A n d r e w s , John G e r n e s y, Wa y n e C o y,
E l i z a b e t h B i d w e l l , B i l l y Calhoun, P a u l R e e s e .
1st r o w : D e a n A k i n s , J u n i o r P h i n n e y, A l l e y M e t z g e r , J a c k C l e m e n s , G e o r g e
Lampman, Ronald Modert, Ronnie Crampton, T h e r i a n Nettleman.
2nd r o w : M a r g a r e t K a l v i n , P h y l l i s H a r t m a n , P a t t y A n d r e w s , S e r i t a W i l l i a m s ,
M a r y F o r k e r , P h y l l i s W a l k e r, N o r m a M e t z g e r, D o n a l d Johnson.
3rd r o w : J a n i c e V o r c e , B o b M i l l e r , R a y m o n d K o s m e r i c k , A d a m Wa s i k o w s k i ,
C h a r l e s C o l l i n s , L a Vo n n e M e e k , Janice P a s k .
4th r o w : C u r t i s B u t t e r s , G e r a l d B r e w e r, P h y l l i s H a t h a w a y, R u b y Jean R u b l e y,
Lois Jean H u n s i c k e r, V i v a A n d r e w s .
5th r o w : E u n i c e G u m p , G o r d o n A l b r i g h t , K e i t h Wo h l e r s , D e l o r e s Ve a s y, N i c k
W h o r l e y, P a u l K e r n , P h y l l i s F o x , M r . M i l l e r , a d v i s o r.
Absent: D a l e H a r t , I l e n e S w i f t , R o b e r t L a u g h r y, W a n d a G r e e l y, C h r i s t i n a
Hossack, S h i r l e y Jasper, C h a r l e s C o m s t o c k , M a r y A n n W e a v e r.
���FOOTBALL
1st row: M r . M i l l e r , coach, Butch R i p l e y, Jack W h i t e , E a r l W a r r e n
B r o w e r, Donald Fc,wler, John Gladstone, John S e i l e r, R i c h a r d Stough,
F r a n k Soholz, M o r r i s Kolassa, M r . Borough, coach.
2nd row: L . D . K e l l e r, Ralph Burch, J e r r y Rissman, Jack B a r r , M r .
Hilton, coach, B i l l A u s t i n , C h a r l e s B a i l e y, Kenneth B e l o t e , G e o r g e
Richardson.
3rd row: R i c h a r d Rubley, Ross H a r t , F r a n k l i n G a rm a n , B i l l C u y l e r,
Chuck Somerlott, V i c t o r Nowicld.
Absent: L e o Hoard, M a x Haylett
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Sept.
Sept.
Oct.
Oct.
Oct.
Oct.
Oct.
Nov.
1 7
2 2
1
8
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2 9
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1st r o w : K e i t h T r a c y ,
Max H i l t o n , *Charles
L i t t l e f i e l d , M a r v i n Signe ski, Ronnie H a r t r n a n ,
2nd r o w ; C h a r l e s B a i l e y, R a n d a l l A n d r e w s ,
De Wayne W i l e r , M a x
Haylett.
3rd r o w : A l v i n S h a w ,
manager; V i c t o r N o w i c k i , B i l l C u y l e r, , F r a n klin G a r m a n ; J a m e s
Borough, Coach.
Absent: C h a r l e s Sorrierlott.
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B SQUAD
BHS A S Q U A D
39 L i t c h f i e l d
29 H o m e r
41 Jonesville
33 Reading
20
Union C i t y
30 Quincy
42 Athens
51
Litchfield
54 H o m e r
54 Athens
54 Qunicy
32 Reading
57 Union C i t y
46 Jonesville
23
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BHS B S Q U A D
46
Litchfield
30 H o m e r
28
33 Jonesville
37
37 Reading
22
12 Union C i t y
65
40 Quincy
31
19 Athens
19
46 L i t c h f i e l d
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30 H o m e r
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32 Quincy
56
36 Reading
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64
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1st r o w : M y r o n
R i p l e y, R i c h a r d
Robbins, M a r v i n
S m o k e r, B i l l Austin, D o n a l d F o w l e r, L . D.. K e l l e r.
2nd r o w ; R o y
Miller , Coach;
John Ye s h , J o h n
Gladstone, L a M a r Ta y l o r , J a mes B o r o u g h ,
Coach.
3rd row: A l v i n
Shaw, m a n a g e r :
Jack W h i t e , A u brey H o l t , J a c k
B a r r, J e r r y R i s sman, K e n n e t h
Conley, Coach.
�GIRLS B A S K E T B A L L
HOME GAMES
We T h e y
Jan. 5 - - - A t h e n s
9
1 6
Jan. 1 9- - - Union C i t y 1 2
1 2
Feb. 9 - - - A t h e n s 1
1
9
Feb. 2 - - - T e k o n s h a 2 8
7
G A M E S A W AY
Dec.
Jan.
Feb.
Feb.
1 5 - - - U n i o n City - - 3 1 1
2 6 ---Athens1
2
7
1 6 - --Union City 9
1 6
2 8 - - - Tekonsha - - 18 1 0
F i r s t Row: B e t s y H i l t o n , B e t t y Nelson, A l i c e F r y , D o r o t h y Wo t t a ,
Carolyn K l e m r n e r, D o r o t h y F r y.
Second Row: B e t t y Smoker, E l e a n o r Davis, M a r j o r i e Norton, M a r i e
Rice, Nataline K i n t e r.
T h i r d R o w : J a n e H u n s i c k e r , M a n a g e r ; B a r b a r a K i b i l o s k i , Jean
K e c k l e r. B a r b a r a R i s s m a n , N o v a H a m i l t o n , C o a c h .
���JR. H I G H B A S K E T B A L L
F i r s t R o w : D o n a l d Johnson, D e a n A k i n s , J u n i o r P h i n n e y, Jack
Clemrnons, Ronald Crampton, Raymond Kosrnerick, Bob M i l l e r.
Second R o w : C u r t i s B u t t e r s , G o r d o n A l b r i g h t , C h a r l e s C o l l i n ,
L a Vo n M e e k , T h e r i e a n Nettlernan, G e r a l d B r e w e r .
T h i r d Row: J i m H o w a r d , K e i t h W h o l e r s , N a t h a n C o a t s , P a u l K e r n ,
Gene K i n g , R o b e r t L a u g h r y, B i l l y W i n g f i e l d .
F o u r t h Row: J o h n Calhoun, C a r l H o f f e r, N o r m a n D i x o n , John G u e r n sey, M r . C o n l e y, Coach; Wa y n e C o y, B i l l Calhoun, N o r m a n A l b r i g h t .
1st r o w : M r . M i l l e r , C o a c h , D o n a l d C r u l l , T o m m y N o r t o n , B o b
M e y e r, M a r t a i n C r a b i l l , Jake D o v e .
2nd r o w : B o b H i l t o n , L a r r y M a x w e l l , G e r a l d B l a n c h a r d , D o n a l d
Behnke, D o n a l d P i a t t , Kenneth Duncan.
3 r d r o w : L e o n a r d H o a r d , J e r r y H o l l i s t e r, A l l y n N i l e s , R o g e r A d a m s ,
B i l l F i f e r, Rolland Kotz.
Absent: L a r r y K i n t e r.
�CHEERLEADERS
The c h e e r l e a d e r s o f t h i s y e a r h a v e d o n e a s w e l l j o b i n
leading t h e c h e e r s w h i c h helped o u r t e a m s f i g h t o n to m a n y
victories.
S t o r m y w e a t h e r and b a d r o a d s d i d n o t s u c c e e d i n k e e p ing o u r g i r l s a t h o m e . I t w a s n o t h i n g n e w t o h e a r t h e g i r l s
asking " C a n w e r i d e t o the game w i t h you t o n i g h t ? " C o m e
what m a y - - t h e y w e r e a l w a y s o u t t h e r e , d o i n g t h e i r p a r t .
They had charge o f a l l the pep meetings and s u b m i t t e d
several new y e l l s t o the student body f o r a p p r o v a l .
We a l l j o i n t o g e t h e r i n s a y i n g " G i r l s , k e e p u p t h e g o o d
work".
Jeanette H i m e b a u g h
L e f t t o r i g h t : B e t s y H i l t o n , I n e z S n y d e r, a n d P a t s y L i t t l e f i e l d .
��BAND
1st r o w : P a t W i n g f i e l d , N a n c y F a i r , C h a r l o t t e R u b l e y,
I r e n e B o d l e y, N a t a l i n e M i n t e r, T r e a s u r e r , B e t h M c C r a c k e n .
2nd r o w : C a r o l y n K l e m m e r , P h y l l i s L u n s f o r d , A m b r o s e
Sikorski, Eva Hoyte, Walter Lowinski, Pat Littlefield,
A l l y n N i l e s , G o r d o n S i k o r ski, J i m H e r m a n , R u t h R i e r s o n ,
Norman Mock, B i l l Wingfield.
3rd r o w : J u l l i e A n n L e p p i c h , V i r g i n i a N a g l e , M a r g a r e t
G r a h a m , P h y l l i s W a l k e r , Jane H u n s i c k e r , D o n n a R a e M c Intyre, V i o l e t M a j o r, A l i c e F r y , M a r y Deal, Angeline
B l a s k i , JoAnne B a w d e n , J e r o m e M a r z , R i c h a r d R o b b i n s ,
V i c t o r N o w i c k i , Joyce B u c k l i n , M a r g a r e t K a l v i n , To m m y
Norton, J e r r y H o l l i s t e r, P r i s c i l l a Tr i t c h .
4th r o w : D o n a l d B r o w n , B u c k Jones, R o b e r t M e y e r , S a l l y
F i l k i n s , G l e n d a F a i r , L o i s J e a n H u n s i c k e r , Joan C r a b i l l ,
Janet A d a m s , L u r l e n e K i n t e r , B i l l W a r d , J e r r y R o s s e t t e r,
Dean A m o s , M r . S t e w a r t , d i r e c t o r , J o n a s R i g g , L e a s o n
Modert, Richard Boyd, Richard Akins.
Absent: G o l d i e W i l s o n . Judy Wa n a r, R a m o n a N e t t l e m a n ,
R a n d a l l A n d r e w s , Ve r n o n K i n g s l e y.
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who have n o t o n l y a p p e a r e d w i t h the band on a l l m a r c h i n g
occasions and basketball games. T h e y have also p e r f o r m e d
at n u m e r o u s c o m p e t i t i o n e v e n t s i n a n d o u t o f t h e s t a t e .
All the t w i r l e r s have been taking instructions f r o m
M e r y l Smith. T h i s has g r e a t l y improved their twirling
techniques.
Among the t w i r l e r s a r e L u r l e n e K i n t e r, a s D r u m M a j o r,
which i s a b i g r e s p o n s i b i l i t y. S h e h a s done t h e j o b w e l l .
The M a j o r e t t e s a r e Joan G r a b i l l , L o i s Jean H u n s i c k e r
and Janet A d a m s . T h e y too h a v e d i s p l a y e d f i n e t w i r l i n g
abilities throughout the y e a r.
We a r e p r o u d of the p a r t t h a t the t w i r l e r s h a v e p l a y ed and of the ratings they received with the M a r c h i n g Band.
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GIRLS' S E X T E T T E
F i r s t Row: M a r y D e a l , P e a r l Ann L o s i n s k i , Julie A n n
L e p p i c h , G e n e v i e v e K o p e c , Joan C r a b i l l .
Second R o w : M a r j o r i e B a l l , P h y l l i s L u n s f o r d , M a r y K o l assa, M a r y l y n Cox, Donna M c I n t y r e .
Absent: I r e n e F e n n e r, Goldie W i l s o n
F i r s t Row: J o A n n e B a w d e n , N a t a l i n e K i n t e r , V i o l e t M a j o r ,
P r i s c i l l a T r i t c h , Jean K e c k l e r , G l e n d a F a i r .
Second Row: V e r n o n K i n g s l e y, L a M a r Ta y l o r , B i l l A u s t i n ,
Richard Bowerman, E a r l Falk, Donald F o w l e r.
DOUBLE SEXTETTE
�GIRLS B A S K E T B A L L
HOME GAMES
Jan. 5 - - - A t h e n s
9
Jan. 1 9- - - Union C i t y 1
Feb. 9 - - - A t h e n s 1
1
Feb. 2 - - - T e k o n s h a 2
We T h e y
1 6
2
1 2
9
8
7
G A M E S A W AY
Dec.
Jan.
Feb.
Feb.
15- - - U n i o n C i t y - - 3
12
26- - - A t h e n s
16- - - U n i o n C i t y 9
2 8 - - - Te k o n s h a 1 8
11
7
16
10
F i r s t Row: B e t s y H i l t o n , B e t t y Nelson, A l i c e F r y , D o r o t h y Wo t t a ,
Carolyn K l e m m e r, D o r o t h y F r y.
Second Row: B e t t y Smoker, E l e a n o r Davis, M a r j o r i e Norton, M a r i e
Rice, Nataline Kinter.
T h i r d R o w : J a n e H u n s i c k e r , M a n a g e r ; B a r b a r a K i b i l o s k i , Jean
K e c k l e r, B a r b a r a R i s s m a n , N o v a H a m i l t o n , C o a c h .
�CHOIR
Under the d i r e c t i o n of W m . S t e w a r t , f o r t y - t w o m e m b e r s e n r o l l e d i n the
m i x e d C h o i r.
Appearing f o r a l e f i r s t t i m e t h i s y e a r i n t h e i r new purple and gold c h o i r
robes, they presented a C h r i s t m a s C o n c e r t , together with the G i r l ' s C h o r u s .
They also exchanged concerts w i t h the c h o i r f r o m C h a r l o t t e , M i c h i g a n .
1st r o w : M a r g u a r e t t e R o s s e t t e r , Joyce B u c k l i n , L u r l e n e K i n t e r , L o u i e
U l h r i g , M a x Hiltcn, Jack Reigle, C a r o l y n Klemrner, Nancy F a i r, Betsy H i l t o n .
2nd r o w : P a t L i t t l e f i e l d , N a t a l i n e K i n t e r , M i l d r e d K i l l i a n , R i c h a r d Boyd,
Ve r n o n K i n g s l e y, L l o y d L i l l y , K e i t h T r a c y , Jane H u n s i c k e r, G l e n d a F a i r ,
Isabelle B e l l m a n .
3rd r o w : J o y B a r n e s , JoAnne B a w d e n , V i o l e t M a j o r , M a r y E d n a G r a h a m ,
G e r o M i t s c h e l e n , J a m e s H o y t e , D e Wa y n e W i l e r , D o n a l d F o w l e r , C a r o l y n
M a y h e w, Jean K e c k l e r , P r i s c i l l a T r i t c h .
4th r o w : L a M a r T a y l o r , R a n d a l l A n d r e w s , B i l l A u s t i n , D a l e M i t s c h e l e n ,
Don Ellison, Butch R i p l e y, R i c h a r d Bowerman, M a r s h a l l Skinner, B i l l Wa r d ,
E a r l F a l k , A l v i n Shaw, Leason Modert.
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STUDENT COUNCIL
F i r s t Row: J e a n Wohlers, P a t Wingfield, Tr e a s u r e r ; Joan C r a b i l l ,
Jane Hunsicker, Secretary; N o r i t a Wi l k i n s .
Second Row: W a l t e r L o w i n s k i , John Ye s h , P r e s i d e n t ; K e n n e t h
Belote, L o i s P a r s o n s .
T h i r d Row: G a r e t h H e i s l e r , A d v i s o r ; J a c k W h i t e , L e o H o a r d ,
M a r v i n S m o k e r, D o n a l d F o w l e r , A l d e r m a n - A t - L a r g e . .
Absent: L a w r e n c e B u r c h .
�A S S E M B LY C O M M I T T E E
F i r s t Row: P h y l l i s Blain, M a r v i n Signe.ski, Donna M c I n t y r e , B e t s y
Hilton.
Second Row: I n e z S n y d e r, Joyce B u c k l i n , K e i t h T r a c y, W i l l i a m
Wingfield.
T h i r d Row: C a r o l y n K l e m m e r , C h a i r m a n ; M y r o n R i p l e y, D o n a l d
Brown, N o v a E . H a m i l t o n , A d v i s o r.
The a s s e m b l y c o m m i t t e e u n d e r the l e a d e r s h i p o f C a r o l y n K l e m m e r ,
president; and M r s . H a m i l t o n advisor; w a s responsible f o r these p r o g r a m s .
Three assemblies w e r e put on by the high school students a t neighboring
schools. T h i s along with the home assemblies took considerable t i m e , w o r k
Eind planning, and v.e, o f the student body, salute the assembly c o m m i t t e e f o r
their efforts.
Nov.
Dec.
Dec.
Jan.
Jan.
Feb.
Feb.
Feb.
24
8
23
12
26
2
16
23
Thanksgiving
Freshman
Christmas
Sophomore
Hillsdale C o l l e g e
Movie
Junior
Colon
March
March
March
April
April
May
May
May
2
16
30
12
20
6
11
25
Kalamazoo C o l l e g e
Junior H i g h
M i c h i g a n State
Easter
Coldwater
Sturgis
We s t e r n M i c h i g a n
Senior
�F i r s t Row: B e t t y Jean Smoker, P a t L i t t l e f i e l d , L u r l e n e K i n t e r.
Second Row: F r a n k l i n G a r m a n , Jane H u n s i c k e r, M a r y Kolassa,
B i l l C u y l e r.
T h i r d Row: S a l l y F i l k i n s , R a l p h B u r c h , Kenneth B e l o t e , Joan
C r a b i l l , J e r r y R i s s m a n , M i s s C h i s h o l m , D i r e c t o r.
The Junior P l a y " W e Shook T h e F a m i l y T r e e " , w a s p r e s e n t e d i n the
High School A u d i t o r i u m on D e c e m b e r 1 0 , 1 9 4 8 under the d i r e c t i o n of M i s s
P a t r i c i a Chisholm, which showed much work and co-operation f o r both M i s s
Chisholm and the Junior Class.
The C h a r a c t e r s o f t h e p l a y w e r e a s f o l l o w s : H I L D E G A R D E - - J O A N
C R A B I L L ; M R . DOLSON, F AT H E R - - B I L L C Y L E R ; MRS. DOLSON, M O T H E R
- - M A R Y KOLASSA; S A L LY - - L U R L E N E K I N T E R ; BOB- - R A L P H BURCH;
JIMMY—JERRY RISSMAN; PA I G E - - PAT R I C I A L I T T L E F I E L D ; E L L I E
M A E — S A L LY F I L K I N S ; F R E D D Y S H E R M A N - - K E N N E T H B E L O T E ; M R .
SHERMAN--FRANKLIN GARMAN; MRS. SHERMAN—JANE HUNSICKER.
�Seated: V i o l e t M a j o r, P e a r l Ann L o s i n s k i , D i c k Stough, E a r l B r o w e r, Jack
White, Joyce B u c k l i n , Jean K e c k l e r, L a M a r Ta y l o r .
Standing: M a r i a n L a r i m e r, Joan lvtactian, M a r j o r i e Norton, John Ye s h , L e s l i e
H e r m a n , Don F o w l e r, P e g g y Knauss, R o g e r Ye s h , M y r o n R i p l e y.
The ' 4 9 S e n i o r C l a s s o f B r o n s o n H i g h School p r e s e n t e d " O d d s on T o m o r r o w " A p r i l 8, 1949, under the d i r e c t i o n of M r s . M a r g a r e t T h a r p . B a r bara R i s s m a n acted as p r o m p t e r.
The setting w a s v e r y d i f f e r e n t . T h e c o m e d y s t a r t e d w i t h t r o u b l e s a n d
complications involved when, P r o f e s s o r W i l f r e d Nettleton's niece and nephew
come to stay with h i m while t h e i r m o t h e r i s away.
The c a s t consisted of nine boys and e i g h t g i r l s .
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M a r y Wiggens, e d i t o r - i n - c h i e f of the " C l a r i o n ' - M a r j o r i e Norton
Jo Swafford, s o c i e t y e d i t o r o f the " C l a r i o n " J o a n M a c h a n
Peggy R e i n h a r t , a n e w s p a p e r r e p o r t e r M a r i a n L a r i m e r
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�HOME ECONOMICS CLUB
F i r s t Row; B a r b a r a B l a i n , B e t h Davis, Janean Honeywell, D o r o t h y L a u g h r y,
Joan Ye s h , E l e a n o r D a v i s , B e t t y S m o k e r, Joan F i f e r.
Second Row: M a r i e R i c e , B e t t y Nelson, M a x i n e Woodcox, M a r y Ann B i l i c k i ,
Vic e -President; L u e l l e n Honeywell, P e a r l Ann Losinski, M a r y Edna G r a h a m .
T h i r d Row: C a r o l y n Klernmer, D e l l a Mae Heineman, Vi r g i n i a Kupiecki, E d n a
W a r z n i a k , Joyce D a v i s , V i r g i n i a K r u s z k a , P a t W i n g f i e l d , M a r y K o l a s s a .
F o u r t h Row: M a x i n e B u r c h , M a r y L o u Cook, Joan M a c h a n , P e g g y Knauss,
B a r b a r a Kibiloski, Helen Dunalski, President; Genevieve Kopec.
F i f t h Row: G l o r i a Rzepka, L o i s P a r s o n s , S e c r e t a r y ; B e t t y Bohacz, C a r o l y n
Mayhew, W y l l a Wa n a r, Julie Leppich, Janet Kostielny, Jean K e c k l e r.
F i r s t Row: B o n n i e F o r k e r, E s t h e r To r r e y, Va l e d a Kelso, H a r r i e t S i k o r s k i ,
V i r g i n i a Nagle, D o r i s Boyd, B e t t y A l b r i g h t , D o l a H a r t , Jeanette Himebaugh.
Second Row: M r s . R a m b o w, A d v i s o r ; Joyce R u b l e y, Wa n d a B o d y, D o r o t h y
H o l l i s t e r, B e t s y Hilton, P a t L i t t l e f i e l d , D o r o t h y F r y, M r s . M a r t i n , A d v i s o r.
Third.Row: N a t a l i n e K i n t e r, Tr e a s u r e r ; M a r y Jane Vo o r u s , M a r g a r e t G r a ham, Donna Rae M c I n t y r e , M a r i l y n G r e e n , Angeline B l a s k i , Nancy F a i r.
Fourth Row: M a r g a r e t Ann Kehoe, Jean H o l l i s t e r, P h y l l i s Lunsford, E m a l i n e
Lane, JoAnne Bawden, Glenda F a i r, P a t Waite, Connie Wilson.
F i f t h Row: J a n e t Adams, P a t t y P o r t e r, June Buholz, P a t Ludwick, M a r y D e a l ,
Alice Hoard, M i l d r e d Killian, Carolyn Harrison, M a r j o r i e B a l l .
Absent: M a r i l y n C o x , E l l e n M a r i e S w i f t , L u r l e n e K i n t e r , B e t t y Savage,
A l i c e F r y , M a r l e n e L o s i n s k i , I r e n e F e n n e r , K a y N e a l v. I n e z , S n y d e r.
�F U T U R E FA R M E R S O F A M E R I C A
T h e F u t u r e F a r m e r s is a n a t i o n - w i d e o r g a n i z a t i o n founded i n N o v e m b e r of
1928
Some o f t h e t h i n g s l e a r n e d i n t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n a r e , h o w t o conduct and
take p a r t i n a public m e e t i n g , t o speak i n public, t o buy and s e l l c o o p e r a t i v e l y,
to solve o u r own p r o b l e m s ; to finance o u r s e l v e s ; and to a s s u m e c i v i c r e s p o n s i „
b i l i t y.
Some o f t h e a c t i v i t i e s of B r o n s o n c h a p t e r d u r i n g t h e p a s t s e v e r a l y e a r s
include: s e l l i n g F a r m B u r e a u g a r d e n seeds, s t a g i n g B o x i n g m a t c h e s , a n d o r ganizing a F a r m i m p l e m e n t s a l e . F o r e n t e r t a i n m e n t , w e h a v e h a d a P a r e n t and
Son banquet, C h r i s t m a s p a r t i e s , a n d evening m e e t i n g s w h e n we p l a y e d g a m e s .
1st r o w : R i c h a r d B y e r s , S e c r e t a r y, M a x W e l l s , C l y d e M i l l i m a n , R o g e r S m o k e r, D o n a l d H o l l i s t e r.
2nd r o w : We n d e l l Green, L a r r y Ta y l o r, L e s l i e H e r m a n , T r e s .
James N o w a k , r e p o r t e r .
3rd r o w : R i c h a r d B e h n k e , R a l p h B u r c h , I r v i n S w i f t , A l v i n
Shaw, R i c h a r d Stough, v i c e - p r e s i d e n t .
4th r o w : D e l m a r D o v e , M y r o n R i p l e y, A u b r e y H o l t , R o b e r t
H e r m a n , D o n a l d F o w l e r, P r e s i d e n t , C h a r l e s H i l t o n , a d v i s o r.
�HI- T I M E S
F i r s t Row: G l o r i a Rzepka, Dola H a r t , M a r g a r e t G r a h a m , B a r b a r a
Rissman, A s s o c i a t e E d i t o r ; M a r g a r e t Knauss, C o - E d i t o r ; V i o l e t
M a j o r, C o - E d i t o r ; K a y N e a l y, Va l e d a K e l s o , M a r g a r e t R i s s m a n .
Second Row: J a m e s N o w a k , P a t Wi n g f i e l d , M a r t i n C r a b i l l , Donna
M c I n t y r e , P a t s y LAttlefield, B e t s y Hilton, JoAnne Bawden, Nataline
K i n t e r, R i c h a r d Byers, M a r g a r e t T h a r p , A d v i s o r.
T h i r d Row: L a M a r Ta y l o r, M a r j o r i e Norton, E l e a n o r D a v i s , Jane
Hunsicker, 1...urlene K i n t e r, Dorothy F r y , B•-ietrl>0iKt t y Savage, Joan Ye s h ,
Rebecca Rubley.
F o u r t h Row: A l i c e F r y , M a r y L o w Cook, C a r o l y n K l e m m e r, Joan
M a c h a n , M a r y E d n a G r a h a m , Joyce B u c k l i n , M a r y A n n B i l i c k i ,
H e l e n D u n a l s k i , Joyce R u b l e y.
F i f t h Row: R i c h a r d Stough, Jean Keckler, Wylla Wa n a r, A l l y n N i l e s ,
M y r o n Ripley, E a r l B r o w e r, Gerald H o l l i s t e r, Donald F o w l e r, D o n ald Brown, P r i s c i l l a Tr i t c h .
Absent: G o l d i e Wilson.
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F i r s t Row. D i c k B u r n s i d e , Ken Belote, John S e i l e r, L . D . K e l l e r ,
Thomas F r a n c i s c o , John Gladstone, Kenneth Jowsay, D i c k B o y d ,
Jonas R i g g .
Second Row: M r s . Rarnbow, advisor; M a r i l y n Green, M a r i e R i c e ,
J a n e t K o s t i e l n y, B e t h D a v i s , Wanda B o y d , Jeanete H i m e b a u g h ,
Janean Honeywell, A l i c e F r y , D e l l a M a e H e i n e m a n , Joyce R u b l e y,
M a r y Jane Vo e r u s , Donald M o y e r, a d v i s o r.
T h i r d Row: E a r l F a l k , F r a n k B u h o l z , B i l l C u y l e r, D a v i d C r o y,
Paul S t e e m a n , R i c h a r d A k i n s , M r s . M a r t i n , a d v i s o r ; L e a s o n
M o d e r t , J e r r y R o s s e t t e r.
At the beginning o f the s c h o o l y e a r t h e shop bus w e n t out to
twelve d i f f e r e n t schools once e v e r y two w e e k s . T w o student i n structers w e n t along. A g i r l to t e a c h s e w i n g and a b o y to t e a c h
handicraft.
But the bus got t i r e d and decided to q u i t so the m o t h e r s m a d e
a r r a n g e m e n t s t o b r i n g t h e c h i l d r e n i n f o r one a f t e r n o o n a w e e k
and l e t t h e m go h o m e o n the r e g u l a r s c h o o l bus.
A c h i e v e m e n t day w a s h e l d A p r i l 29th and a l l the c h i l d r e n
f r o m t h e r u r a l schools a n d the 7 t h and 8 t h g r a d e e x h i b i t e d t h e i r
work.
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M e m o r i e s o f " T h e O l d South" s t i l l l i n g e r i n the h a l l s o f B r o n s o n - H i .
The d i n i n g r o o m w a s b e a u t i f u l l y d e c o r a t e d w i t h m a g n o l i a s , w i s t a r i a
vines a n d m a n y c o l o r f u l b u t t e r f l i e s .
Centered o n t h e t a b l e s w e r e wishing w e l l s . O n e w i s h came t r u e . A
v e r y d e l i c i o u s d i n n e r w a s t h e n s e r v e d c o n s i s t i n g o f V i r g i n i a baked h a m o r
tuna noodle, potatoes a u g r a t i n , b u t t e r e d c o r n , pineapple s a l a d , r e l i s h e s , h o t
rolls, a p p l e p i e a - l a - m o d e , c o f f e e a n d punch. T h e d i n n e r w a s p r e p a r e d b y
M r s . M u r i e l B r o w e r.
M a s t e r of c e r e m o n i e s L a M a r Ta y l o r i n t r o d u c e d V i o l e t M a j o r, p r e s i d e n t
of the Junior class; M e l v i n L a r i m e r , p r e s i d e n t of t h e S e n i o r C l a s s ; a n d Elwyn
J. Bodley, Supt. of Schools who w e r e s p e a k e r s f o r the e v e n i n g . M u s i c a l n u m bers w e r e a duet b y M r . and M r s . James B o r o u g h and music by M a r y Joan and
B i l l W a r d on t h e i r M a r i m b a .
While the guests enjoyed a movie a f t e r d i n n e r, t h e dining r o o m was c o n verted into a l i v e l y dance hall r e m i n i s c e n t of the r o m a n t i c old Southand spring.
�SERVICE SQUAD
1st r o w. J e a n W o h l e r s , P h y l l i s W i l e r , P h y l l i s F o x , S a l l y Spade,
Iris Stroup, P h y l l i s Blain, Rolene Rifenburg.
2nd r o w : B e t t y N u t t , D e b r i s V e a s y , J a c q u e l i n e G r i m e s , L o i s
M e y e r s , Judy F i f e r , M a r y A n n C o n k l i n , C h a r l o t t e 131ain.
3rd row: K a y Weldon, Rebecca Rubley, L o i s M c N a l l , Joan H o l l i s t e r,
Shirley Harrison, M a r y Ann Shaw, Eva Hoyte.
4th row: C a r o l S u m m e r s . I r e n e B o d l e y, V i r g i n i a Va n P e l t , B e t t y
Andrews, Geraldine Shragg, Beth McCracken, Geraldine B a k e r,
Lois D e a l .
1st row: P h y l l i s H a r t m a n , Janice Vo r c e , E l i z a b e t h B i d w e l l , C h a r lotte E y e r , R o b e r t a B u l l o c k , M a r y F o r k e r , M a r g a r e t K a l v i n .
2nd row: P a t t y Andrews, N o r i t a Wilkins, B e t t y Ann M e t z g e r, M a r g a r e t Rissman, Betty Haylett, P a t r i c i a Ti c e .
3 r d row: C h a r l o t t e Rubley, N o r m a Lee M e t z g e r, P h y l l i s Wa l d r e n ,
Eunice G u m p , Janice P a s k , S e r i t a W i l l i a m s , G l o r i a R h i n e smith.
4th r o w : S h a r o n T a y l o r , P h y l l i s W a l k e r , R u t h H e i n e m a n , V i v a
A n d r e w s , P h y l l i s H a t h a w a y, C h a r l o t t e F o s t e r .
5th r o w : D o r e e n G r i n d l e , R u b y Jean R u b l e y, R u t h R i e r s o n , L o i s
R i c e , L o i s H u n s i c k e r , V e r a B r o w e r , M i s s C a t h c a r t , a d v i s o r.
Absent: L i e n e w i n , S h i r l e y J a s p e r, C h r i s t i n a H o s s a c k , Wa n d a
G r e e l e y.
�SAFETY PAT R O L
F i r s t Row: V i r g i l H a r m a n , K e i t h W h o l e r s , John G u e r n s e y, Donald P i a t t ,
B i l l F i f e r, N o r m a n Dixon.
Second Row: L a r r y Maxwell, M a r t i n C r a b i l l , Raymond Kosmerick, G o r d e n
Albright, Ronald Crampton.
T h i r d Row: D o n a l d Behnke, Gordon B o w e r m a n , K a r l H o f f e r, B i l l W i n g field, B o b Laughry., B o b K r i e n b r i n k .
F o u r t h Row: M r . M i l l e r , sponsor; R o l l a n d Kotz, M r . Wortrnan, sponsor;
Jim M a s t , B i l l Calhoun.
Absent: L a r r y K i n t e r , L e o n a r d H o a r d , N a t h a n C o a t s , Junior P h i n n e y,
Ken D u n c a n , D a l e H a r t , Jake D o v e .
�THANKING YOU
AUCTIONEERS
Congratulations C l a s s o f 1949
H e n r y W i l b e r Auctioneers
Garth Wilber
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AUTOMOBILE DEALERS
Bruce C h e v r o l e t Sales
"Buy Better with B r u c e "
Phone 7 8
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Bonnell M o t o r Sales
F o r d Sales a n d Service
Phone 2 4 0
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Compliments
W i l b e r M o t o r Sales
Dodge- P l y m o u t h
Phone 2 0 3
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BANKS
People State B a n k
"Friendly Service"
Phone 1 9
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BARBERS
Swain'q R a r b e r Shop
Jack's B a r b e r Shop
and
Russells B e a u t y Salon
" T o L o o k Yo u r B e s t See U s "
Phone 1 9 7
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BEAUTY O P E R AT O R
JoAnne's B e a u t y Salon
Phone 1 7 9
" I f y o u r h a i r i s n o t becoming
to you, y o u should be c o m i n g
to u s . "
CLEANERS
Airway Cleaners
Phone 7 9
CLOTHIER
'R.. A M c C r a c k e n
M e n ' s F u r n i s h i n g s a n d Clothing
C O N F E C T I O N E RY
Foy's Confectionery
" T r y Foy's F i r s t "
Phone 2 5
C O - O P E R AT 1 V E
Compliments
Bronson C o - o p e r a t i v e A s s ' n .
Phone 7 6
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Batavia C o - O p . C o m p a n y
D e a l e r ' s i n Seed, F e e d s , F e r t i l i z e r
and C o a l .
Shippers o f L i v e s t o c k .
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CREDIT AGENCY
Credit Bureau of Branch Co.
Guard your credit as a s a c r e d trust
Phone 239J B o x 4 9
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D A I RY
Bailey's D a i r y
" A l l D a i r y Products and
Homogenized M i l k "
Phone 2 3 - F 2 , C o l d w a t e r
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Complete L i n e o f
Diary Products
Complete L i n e o f
Dairy Products
Decker's D a i r y
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D E PA R T M E N T S TO R E
Dancer's
Phone 2 5 0
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DENTISTS
Compliments
D r. J. A . S o m m e r , S r .
D r. John A . S o m m e r , J r.
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DRUGGISTS
White's Bronson Drug Company
R e x a l l P r e s c r i p t i o n Store
Phone 6 8
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�GROCERS
Aldrich Grocery & M a r k e t
Phone 4 6
Complim.ents
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Lane B r o t h e r s
G r o c e r i e s and D r y Goods
Phone 4 9
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Davidson's
Groceries and Meats
Phone 1
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Compliments
Economy F o o d Store
334 N . W a l k e r P h o n e 2 1 4
H o w a r d and Jennie K e y e s
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Compliments
Cottage G r o c e r y
George Spornhauer
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Compliments
Matteson L a k e Store
Ed and L o u i s e N o w i c k i
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Quality M a r k e t
G r o c e r i e s and M e a t s
Phone 191
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Red & W h i t e Store
"Quality Meats and G r o c e r i e s "
Phone 4 3
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A. & P. T e a C o m p a n y
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H A R D WA R E
Compliments
Bronson H a r d w a r e
Phone 1 9 3
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Minch's Hardware
" O n the C o r n e r "
Phone 1 2
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Diebel's H a r d w a r e
Phone 5 7
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INSURANCE
Powley's I n s u r a n c e
" 3 9 Ye a r s o f Business ,
Phone 2 3 0
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THANKING YOU
Hathaway I n s u r a n c e A g e n c y
A l l Kinds o f I n s u r a n c e
Phone 5 & 1 3 1
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See S h a f e r f o r
Insurance a n d R e a l E s t a t e
Phone 160J
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Best w i s h e s and Success
To the c l a s s o f ' 4 9 .
Alwyn L . W e s t w a y
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JEWELERS
Davis & Jones
J e w e l e r s and O p t o m e t r i s t
Store E s t a b l i s h e d 1879
Phone 6 2
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L U M B E R C O M PA N Y
Friedrich Brothers
" E v e r y t h i n g to B u i l d Anything
and F u e l To K e e p I t W a r m "
Phone 8 4
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Bronson C o a l & L u m b e r Y a r d
Phone 4 7
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PHOTOGRAPHY
Wheat's P h o t o g r a p h y
Portrait-Commercial-Complete
Wedding S e r v i c e
Phone 6
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PHYSICIANS
Compliments
F. L . P h i l l i p s , M . D .
Phone 105J
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Compliments
Dean T. C u l v e r , M . D .
Phone 36J
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P L U M B I N G A N D H E AT I N G
Bronson P l u m b i n g & Supplies
Plumbing & E l e c t r i c a l Supplies
Phone 2 8 0
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A. J. A s h b r e c k S t o r e
Fountain & P a t e n t M e d i c i n e s
" A l i t t l e m o r e than f a i r . "
Kern Pharmacy
"The Friendly Drug Store"
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ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES
Klemmer's
M a y t a g Sales & S e r v i c e
Phone 2 2 3 - R
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Bronson P l a t i n g C o m p a n y
C o m m e r c i a l and Custom
Phone 8 2
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L. A . D a r l i n g Company
Metal Division—Plastic Division
Midwest Foundry
"Everything in Display
Equipment"
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Bronson To o l & D i e
Phone 1 0 1
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Southern M i c h i g a n M a c h i n e
and To o l C o m p a n y
Bronson, M i c h i g a n
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P r e c i s i o n To o l and D i e
Phone 8 8
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Douglas M a n u f a c t u r i n g D i v i s i o n
Kingston P r o d u c t s C o r p o r a t i o n
Bronson, M i c h i g a n
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Bronson R e e l C o m p a n y
Phone 1 4 5
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F I L L I N G S TAT I O N S
Wa n a r ' s S h e l l S e r v i c e
775 E a s t Chicago S t r e e t
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With the completion o f c u r high school days, we have assembled i n
this Annual t h e history and happenings o f t h e past f o u r years. S e l d o m
can be found memories and friendships so deep and sincere as those during the school years of our lives.
The under-classmen, t h e reception, class plays, clubs, sports, a n d
other activities are a l l recorded i n this, o u r 1948 Viking, t h a t they m a y
be cherished and remembered as a dear part o f our high school career i n
years to come.
—Eugene Niles
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MARGARET THARP
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In appreciation a n d recognition o f t h e integral p o r t she represents
in our high school lives, we dedicate our 1948 Viking t o Margaret Tharp,
our teacher and our friend.
For her remarkable work as advisor o f the H i -Times and director o f
cur Senior Play as well as her patient work i n t h e classroom, w e wish t o
show our gratitude.
The impression she has mcde upon our lives will help us to meet life's
challenges more courageously.
—Joan Hunsicker.
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And a l l t h e m e n a n d women are merely
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The Seniors of 1948 are graduating from high school to face starring roles—to b e given leading
parts as good citizens—to be the
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Staff was selected.
Much t i m e was spent i n planning t h e b o o k a n d i n engaging t h e
photographers and engraver.
We are very grateful to the business men of Bronson for their generosity. T h r o u g h the combined efforts o f the Annual Staff, t h e Senior Class,
and the Business Men, this book has been published f o r you, the students
of B. H . S. W e hope that i t will serve as a happy reminder o f your high
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Mr. Bodley h a s been greatly responsible f o r t h e r e -organization o f o u r school district. P r e s i d e n t o f t h e Michigan
Association o f Equalization o f Schcols a n d m e m b e r o f t h e
Council o f the Michigan Association o f School Administration
are just t w o o f h i s many activities.
He has always shown a k e e n interest i n students a n d
student activities, a n d w e o f t h e senior class have enjoyed
working with him as class advisor.
E LW Y N J . B O D L E Y
Azincipcd
His work a. principal at B. H. S., Head of the Agricultural
Department and F. F. A.. and Football Coach makes Mr. Hilton
a busy man a t school.
Out o f school he is Vice-Chairman o f the Branch Count',!
M. E. A . a n d Delegate t o the Representative Assembly o f the
State M. E. A.
Mr. Hilton has been coaching football for the past eighteen
years, and was coach at the time the Little " C " Conference was
formed. W e are especially proud o f the f a c t t h a t during the
sixteen years of Conference football, Coach Hilton has coached
eight championship teams.
—Clair Piatt.
CHARLES R. H I LT O N
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DORA A N D E R S O N
"Everybody down."
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'All rich', lerc have no
more o f t h a t . "
English
•VILLIAM B. STEWAR'r
"Cut, C u t . ' "
MARGARET T H A R P
"Are y o u t a r d y ? "
S TA N L E Y S W E E T
"Time t o get t o work.-
Latin, Literature
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EUNICE M A R T I N
"Listen, w h i l e I t a l k
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R AY W O R T M A N
"Us?. y o u r h e a d i n s t e a d
of y o u r h a n d s . "
N O VA H A M I L T O N
" W r i t e y o u r n a m e on t h e
board."
H o m e Ec., J u n i o r H i g h
Junior H i g h
Commercial D e p t .
CHARLES R. H I LT O N
"Pipe down, let's get t h i s
meeting o v e r w i t h . "
Agriculture Dept.
KENNETH CONLEY
"Have you h e a r d t h e l a t est a b o u t m y c a r ? "
Music D e p a r t m e n t
Junior High
SIGARD SONNEVIL
"Come on fetlows."
Shop
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MARGARET MASON
"Now class . . . . "
GARETH HEISLER
"May I have your
undivided a t t e n t i o n ? "
Home E c o n o m i c s
Social S t u d i e s D e p t .
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OPPORTUNITIES
DOORS T O T H E F U T U R E
The opportunities t h a t a w a i t o u r young m e n
and women today exceed many times those t h a t
existed i n this or any other country a t a n y t i m e
in history. T h a t i s w h y I believe i n A m e r i c a n
democracy.
Two great doors open t o t h e Class o f 1948 as
they leave h i g h school.
On one door are t h e words: E N D OF FORMAL
EDUCATION. T h r o u g h t h i s door w i l l pass those
who h a v e chosen t o d o a w a y w i t h t e x t books
and classroom i n s t r u c t i o n a n d g o i n t o various
occupations. I n s c r i b e d o n t h e o t h e r d o o r a r e
the words: B E G I N N I N G O F H I G H E R E D U C A TION. T h i s door w i l l b e opened b y those w h o
wish t o f u r t h e r t h e i r knowledge b y a t t e n d i n g
institutions o f h i g h e r l e a r n i n g .
Born Americans, especially y o u n g m e n a n d
women o f t o d a y, a r e i n c l i n e d t o t a k e t h e i r
blessings f o r granted. T h e y f a i l t o realize h o w
greatly they are envied, not only f o r their material possessions, b u t f o r t h e i r opportunities b y
the youth of other countries.
Opportunities a r e u n l i m i t e d i n t h e f i e l d s o f
television, radar, chemical engineering, electronics, medicine, t o say n o t h i n g o f t h e opportunities t h a t e x i s t f o r advancement i n t h e already
established fields o f business, education, i n d u s trial arts, and government.
The decision we make in passing through these
doors w i l l probably h a v e a s f a r - r e a c h i n g effect
upcn our lives as any decision we will ever make.
Why d o some choose t h e d o o r m a r k e d E N D
OF F O R M A L EDUCATION? S o m e a r e t i r e d o f
s7hool b o o k s a n d f e e l t h a t college w o u l d n o t
further t h e i r vocational a i m s . O t h e r s d o n o t
have sufficient f u n d s t o p e r m i t t h e m t o foster
higher education a n d s o a r e anxious t o establish themselves i n i n d u s t r y, f a r m i n g , secretarial
work, homemaking, o r t h e armed services.
Modern education, I sometimes t h i n k , makes
things t o o easy f o r t h e young people o f today.
Boys and girls who have never had to work hard
for a n y t h i n g a r e unprepared f o r t h e realities
of l i f e . T h e y expect o p p o r t u n i t y t o open t h e
door f o r them. T h e y forget you've got t o push!
An i m p o r t a n t p a r t o f every student's t r a i n i n g ,
in m y opinion, is t o accept tasks he doesn't like.
Many w o n d e r i f t h e graduates a r e prepared
for these positions. S i n c e our school is not totally a college p r e p school, students w h o p l a n t o
end f o r m a l education w i t h g r a d u a t i o n prepare
themselves i n h i g h school t h r o u g h t h e commercial, h o m e economics, vocational agriculture, o r
shop courses. T h e y have been given a n opportunity t o concentrate t h e i r studies o n subjects
which t h e y enjoy a n d so prepare themselves f o r
the future. I t i s a w e l l k n o w n f a c t t h a t m a n y
of o u r o u t s t a n d i n g citizens h a v e been a b l e t o
Only u n d e r w o r l d democracy, h o w e v e r c a n
the w o r l d progress. S c i e n c e cannot f l o u r i s h i n
a concentration camp. I t i s n o mere accident
that A m e r i c a , t h e c r a d l e o f l i b e r t y, h a s a l s o
been t h e cradle o f invention.
We who live under the Stars and Stripes enjoy
the very essence o f freedom: t h e r i g h t t o work,
play, s t u d y, worship, speak, listen,—the o p p o r - 1 3 -
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reach t h e i r goals merely t h r o u g h t h e i r o w n i n itiatives.
tunity t o achieve o u r d e s t i n y —the c h a n c e t o
venture and to succeed. A m e r i c a offers a beacon
of hope t o l i g h t t h e paths o f people everywhere
in t h e d a r k a f t e r m a t h s o f w a r.
A large percent of our class is opening the door
which l e a d s t o t h e B E G I N N I N G O F H I G H E R
EDUCATION. B e h i n d t h i s d o o r t h e s t u d e n t s
will c o n t i n u e t o s t u d y b u t o n a n enlarged a n d
intensified scale.
Granted, our democracy isn't perfect. W e still
have i n j u s t i c e t o combat: r a c i a l discrimination.
abridgements of civil liberties, a n d u n f a i r p o l i t i cal o r economic practices wherever t h e y exist.
Racial d i s c r i m i n a t i o n i s t h e greatest o f t h e s e
evils. especially i n t h e south. T h e r e t h e y d o n ' t
allow t h e negroes t o ride i n t h e same section o f
the street car w i t h the whites, and various means
are used t o deprive t h e m c f t h e i r vote. T h a t ' s
because our technology has outstripped our social
progress.
Some have chosen college f o r cultural development, t o obtain a good general understanding o f
the finer arts. O t h e r s are interested i n securing
technical knowledge i n a specific f i e l d . A l l o f
them f e e l t h a t h i g h e r education w i l l p r e p a r e
them t o better f i l l t h e i r positions i n t h e i r c o m munity and i n t h e economic world.
Most o f these graduates have been p r e p a r i n g
for college since t h e y were freshmen b y t a k i n g
the college preparatory academic requirements.
Besides s t r i v i n g f o r good scholastic grades, t h e y
have conscientiously tried t o develop such c h a r acteristics as accuracy, punctuality, good sportsmanship, a n d dependability; t r a i t s w h i c h are so
important t o t h e success o f every individual.
History in the making is always a l i t t l e blurred
and out o f focus; b u t we do progress. Americans
now generally accept t h e proposition t h a t t h e y
are concerned w i t h t h e i r neighbors' welfare, and
that t h e area o f t h e neighborhood i s constantly
widening a s m o d e r n science i s s h r i n k i n g t h e
world. T h e y recognize t h a t t h e y owe a d u t y t o
society, a n d people everywhere a r e assuming a
more d i r e c t a n d active interest i n t h e r u n n i n g
of t h e i r o w n communities.
Real scholastic competition will be encountered
for the first t i m e by many of our graduates when
they e n t e r college. W i t h t w o a n d a h a l f m i l lion students enrolled in colleges and universities
in this land of ours, competition t o reach the top
is going to be more challenging t h a n ever before.
The U n i t e d S t a t e s t o d a y i s e v e n m o r e t h e
land o f opportunity t h a n i t was f i f t y years ago.
To k e e p i t so, b y m a i n t a i n i n g a n d p e r f e c t i n g
our democracy, should be t h e a i m o f every t r u e
American.
Regardless o f t h e d o o r w h i c h w e choose t o
open, there is a definite place f o r each o f us—a
place where o u r i n d i v i d u a l personality, o u r t a l ents, a n d o u r a m b i t i o n s c a n c o n t r i b u t e t o t h e
happiness a n d p r c s p e r i t y o f ourselves a n d a l l
mankind.
—Joan Hunsicker.
This poem f u r t h e r expresses m y feelings f o r
opportunity.
OPPORTUNITY
By BERTON BRALEY
With doubt and dismay you are smitten
You t h i n k there's n o chance f o r you, son?
Why, the best books haven't been w r i t t e n
The best race hasn't been r u n ,
The best score hasn't been m a d e yet,
The best song hasn't been sung,
The best t u n e hasn't been played yet.
Cheer up, f o r t h e world is young!
SiOg104 c A i r t
Tradition w a s disregarded w h e n t h e class o f
'48 made plans f o r t h e i r Senior trip.
No chance? W h y t h e world is j u s t eager
For t h i n g s t h a t you o u g h t t o create
Its store o f t r u e wealth is s t i l l meagre
Its needs are incessant and great.
I t yearns f o r more power and beauty.
More laughter and love and romance,
More l o y a l t y, l a b o r a n d d u t y.
No chance—why there's nothing but chance.'
For t h e best verse hasn't been rhymed yet.
The best house hasn't been planned.
The highest peak hasn't been climbed yet.
The mightiest rivers aren't spanned.
Don't w o r r y a n d f r e t , f a i n t hearted,
The chances have j u s t begun.
For t h e Best jobs haven't been started,
The Best w o r k hasn't been done.
A Great Lakes t r i p aboard t h e U. S. S. Noronic
was t h e unanimous choice o f t h e Seniors. T h e
trip was arranged f o r b y M a x B u c k l i n w h o was
in charge o f a l l t r i p plans.
The class (every member present), embarked
from D e t r o i t o n M a y 9. T h e p o i n t s o f interest
included Sarnia, Canada a n d M a c k i n a c I s l a n d .
A masquerade a n d a f o r m a l d a n c e w e r e h e l d
during t h e t w o nights w h i c h t h e group spent on
ship. T h e class a r r i v e d b a c k i n D e t r o i t o n t h e
afternoon o f t h e 11th w i t h each member f u l l o f
glorious memories o f t h e i r three-day cruise.
—Doyle Hoopingarner.
—Max B u c k l i n .
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Betty L a w r e n c e . M a r y B r o w n . K e n n e t h
Belote D a r r e l l F l a n e h a r d .
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Sem. r Play '48.
Choir '45 '411. '47, '48.
Ba.ket hall '45. '46.
Home Ey. Chili '45 ' 4 6 '47.
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Football '46, '47.
Trani: '47, '48.
Pasehall '47, '48.
Hi-Times '48.
:Senior Clay '48.
Bask, t hall '47.
MARY FOSTER
Entered '47.
Junior 4-H 1,4t1t•i• I s
Hi-Times '45.
S. slur Play '48.
S A L LY B R I N K
Entered '46.
Choir '47. '48.
Basketball '47. '45.
Hi-Times '47. '45.
Associate editor of Hi-Timex '48.
Junior Play '47.
Senior Play '48.
Assoeiate editor o f '45 Viking.
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Once upon a n a u t u m n day, i n September 1944,
a g r o u p o f prospective Freshmen l o o k e d o v e r
the possibilities o f Bronson H i g h School. T h i r t y seven enrolled, determined t o make history. A n d
make history, t h e y did.
Setting the stage for the first a c t of their high
school years as Freshmen, they were well represented i n a l l activities and sports.
During t h - i r Sophomore y e a r, t h e class p r e sented a " T r u t h o r Corny-quences" assembly.
received a prize f o r t h e i r float i n the Hallowe'en
parade, a n d h e l d m a n y sandwich sales. T h e y
also started a precedent b y being t h e f i r s t class
to o r d e r t h e i r class r i n g s w h i l e s t i l l i n t h e i r
Sophomore year.
As Juniors, t h e class o f '48 r e a l l y m a d e i t ' s
debut. T h e y sold refr:shments at all home football and basketball games to boost their treasury.
On D e c e m b e r 1 9 , a h i l a r i o u s c o m e d y, " J u s t
Ducky," was presented by the class, netting them
$218. T h e i r J u n i o r -Senior Reception, h e l d i n
the S p r i n g , w a s based o n a u n i q u e i d e a w i t h
"Candyland" as t h e theme.
After completing t h e f i r s t t h r e e acts o f t h e i r
high school careers, the class began it's f i n a l a c t
as Seniors. S o c i a l activities began w i t h a group
of S niors presenting a p r o g r a m a t a December
P. T. A. meeting, and included t h e i - Senior play,
and a t t e n d i n g a m e e t i n g o f t h e Women's C l u b
on A p r i l 8.
Honor students were announced i n February.
with t h e top students having earned some of the
highest averages ever made i n B. H. S.
Disregarding tradition, the class enjoyed a boat
cruise f o r t h e i r Senior Tr i p .
For a last b i t o f f u n , t h e Seniors presented a
memorabl class day assembly.
Highlighting t h e i r m a n y s o c i a l e v e n t s , t h e
Seniors were guests of the Juniors a t t h e Reception held on M a y 22.
In t h e customary caps and gowns, t h e Seniors
began t h e i r e x c i t i n g commencement w e e k w i t h
Baccalaureate services.
And t h e n , o n t h e e v e n i n g o f M a y 2 7 , t h e
Seniors presented an :ncore t o climax t h e i r h i g h
school careers, t h e i r commencement exercises.
The graduates received t h e i r diplomas, recalling
the m a n y memories a n d t h e h i s t o r y t h e y w e r e
leaving behind, and t h e i r justified motto, "Small
but M i g h t y ! "
Rita Geiger
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Hi- Ti m e s ' 4 7 , ' 4 8 .
Choir '48.
Junior Play '47.
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Assembly C o m m i t t e e C h a i r m a n ' 4 7 .
Class T r e a s u r e r ' 4 7 .
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We. t h e Senior Class o f Bronson H i g h School,
City o f Bronson, S t a t e o f M i c h i g a n , b e i n g o f
sane m i n d a n d b o d y, d e c l a r i n g t h i s o u r l a s t
will and testament, do bequeath o u r most valued
possessions as follows:
I, B e t t y Lawrence, w i l l m y a b i l i t y t o a r g u e
with M r. H i l t o n i n Student Council, t o P a t L i t tlefield.
I. C a l v i n L i l l y, w i l l m y bashfulness, t o B u t c h
Ripley.
I. J u n e A k i n s , w i l l m y q u i c k ways. t o M a x i n e
Burch.
I. Russ Niles, w i l l m y carbuncle scars t o B i l l
Austin, t o be placed side b y side w i t h h i s scars
earned d u r i n g n e x t year's football season.
I. Sally B r i n k , w i l l m y freckles, t o B e t h Davis.
I, D i c k Nowak, w i l l m y safe d r i v i n g a b i l i t y, t o
anyone w h o w a n t s a t h r i l l o u t o f l i f e .
I. M a r i o n B o g a r t . w i l l m y a b i l i t y t o g e t A ' s
from Mrs. H a m i l t o n , t o Jeanette Himebaugh.
I. C l a i r Piatt, w i l l m y a b i l i t y t o a t t e n d school
every day. t o John Seiler.
I, M a x B u c k l i n , w i l l m y Dopey's c o l u m n , t o
Miss Anderson.
I. Eugene P i a t t , w i l l m y u n r u l y h a i r, t o D i c k
May.
I. Pat DePuy, w i l l m y happy h i g h school days.
to a l l t h e Freshmen.
I. Wa n d a R i g g , w i l l m y s h o r t legs, t o W y l l a
Wanar.
I. Joe Ellison. w i l l m y w o r k i n g a b i l i t y a t shop.
to M o r r i s Kollassa.
I. D o n a l d S i k o r s k i , w i l l m y bashfulness, t o
Leon Blaski.
I. Betty Fairbanks. w i l l m y devilishness, t o the
Blaski twins.
I. Dale Slish r. w i l l m y a b i l i t y t o sing, t o Don
Hollister.
I. Leo Fischer, will m y ability o f always having
an excuse, t o Ronnie H a r t m a n .
I. Rose M a r i e Smoker, w i l l m y a b i l i t y t o g e t
along w i t h t h e teachers, t o Barbara Kibiloski.
I. Phyllis F i t c h , w i l l m y blonde h a i r. t o Joan
Machan.
I. V i r g i n i a Wo t t a , w i l l m y a b i l i t y t o stick, t o
one g u y f o r a t l e a s t t h r e e years. t o G a r c i l l e
McDonald.
I. M a r y Foster. w i l l m y w i l l I d i d n ' t w i l l , t o
somebody w h o w i l l need i t .
I. R i t a Geiger. w i l l m y left-handed tactics, i n cluding m y l e f t - h a n d f o u n t a i n p e n , t o I n e z
Snyder.
I. H o w a r d We l l s , w i l l m y w e i g h t , t o J o h n n y
Yesh.
I. W a y n e W i l s o n , w i l l m y r i d i n g o n N o . 7
school bus, t o M r. Sweet w h o likes t o r i d e w i t h
a good d r i v e r.
I. L e o n a r d H e r m a n , w i l l m y special s e a t i n
Hilton's class, t o anyone w h o deserves i t .
I. J o h n Holmes. w i l l m y p a r t o f M r. Webster
in t h e Senior Play. t o B i l l R i c h h a r t .
Signed, sealed. a n d published b y t h e class o f
Nineteen H u n d r e d F o r t y - E i g h t t o b e t h e i r l a s t
will a n d testament.
I. D o y l e H o o p i n g a r n e r, w i l l m y p o s i t i o n a s
quarter-back on t h e football team, t o Buzzy L i t tlefield.
Pat DePuy.
II
I. J o a n Hunsicker. w i l l m y h e i g h t , t o Esther
Torry.
I. A l a n K a l v i n , w i l l m y speed ( ? ) , t o Richard
Robbins.
I. Bob Kibiloski, will my ability to drive around
the streets o n t h e school's time, t o E a r l Falk.
I. Wanda Kibiloski, will my silentness, at times.
to M a r y A n n B i l i c k i .
I. P e t e r L a m p m a n , w i l l m y bashfulness, t o
M. N.
I, M e l v i n L a r i m e r, w i l l m y p l a c e a s t e n o r
in Sextette, t o " R e d " Smoker.
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This article was clipped f r o m t h e society page
of t h e M a y 27, 1958 e d i t i o n o f t h e N e w Yo r k
Times. Wa. thought i t would be of interest to f o r mer Bronson High School students as to what the
Class o f 1948 is n o w doing.
The f a m e d D r . Eugene Russel N i l e s b r o u g h t
along several autographed copies o f h i s l a t e s t
book, "Simplified Physics f o r t h e Average M i n d . "
Mr. a n d M r s . R o b e r t K i b i l o s k i ( R o s e M a r i e
—Rita Geiger.
Smoker h a d t o leave early. Bob is the star center f o r t h e D e t r o i t Lions, a n d h a d t o r e j o i n h i s
team. R o s a M a r i e exchanged household h i n t s
with Mrs. D w i g h t Green, t h e f o r m e r P a t DePuy,
before s h e l e f t .
Rita Geiger. e d i t o r o f H a r p e r ' s B a z a a r, w a s
hostess a t a r e u n i o n f o r t h e Class o f 1948 o f
Bronson H i g h School, Bronson, Michigan, held at
her penthouse i n t h e Wa l d o r f A s t o r i a l a s t evening. T h e p a r t y m a y be classified a s one o f t h e
outstanding s o c i a l e v e n t s o f t h e y e a r. E v e r y
members o f t h e class was present, some o f them
now b e i n g l i s t e d i n t h e social register, n o t e d
political f i g u r e s . a n d p o p u l a r p e o p l e o f t h e
country.
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Michigan.
Melvin L a r i m e r. w h o n o w h a s h i s o w n r a d i o
show, " P u d g e ' s P a n d e m o n i u m , " d e l i g h t e d t h e
guests w i t h several songs.
The successful stockbroker and millionaire, Leo
Fischer, t h r i l l e d everyone w i t h tales o f his latest
trip t o the South Pole. Leo, who is said t o be t h e
most progressive m a n i n t h e country, heads e x peditions a s a hobby.
Mrs. M a x B u c k l i n assisted h e r i n e n the guests. M r s . B u c k l i n w i l l b e r e as t h e f o r m e r J o a n Hunsicker, w h o
debut i n Carnegie H a l l a f e w years
is now head coach at the University of
Richard Nowak amazed h i s f o r m e r classmates
by speaking Russian f l u e n t l y. H e w a s r e c e n t l y
appointed as o u r ambassador t o Russia.
Chief c h e f a t t h e Wa l d o r f . D o n a l d Sikorski,
served a wonderful dinner, carefully planned b y
Wanda Kibiloski, w h o personally supervises a l l
of t h e U . S. President's meals.
Betty Fairbanks a n d Joe Ellison w e r e a m o n g
the l a t e arrivals. B e t t y. n u r s e a n d m a n a g e r o f
the Red Head's Basketball Te a m , j u s t r e t u r n e d
from a nation-wide tour. Joe, who is the National
Roller S k a t i n g C h a m p i o n . h a d a n engagement
at Madison Square Gardens.
Sally B r i n k and B e t t y Lawrence poured coffee.
Sally is superintendent o f Occupational T h e r a p ists a t Alcatraz. a n d B e t t y, f o r m e r l y a nurse a t
Mayo Clinic, w i l l leave f o r A f r i c a n e x t week t o
recruit student nurses.
By p o p u l a r request, A l a n K a l v i n p l a y e d a
trombon?. solo. H e i s f i r s t t r o m b o n i s t i n t h e
Philadelphia P h i l h a r m o n i c Orchestra.
Virginia W o t t a a n d M a r i o n B o g a r t a r r i v e d
together. Vi r g i n i a has refused m a n y movie c o n tracts t o c o n t i n u e w i t h h e r a c t i n g c a r e e r o n
Broadway. M a r i o n , t h e p o p u l a r b a l l a d s i n g e r,
has j u s t completed a t o u r o f the Ozarks, g a t h e r ing m a t e r i a l f o r h e r n e w musical.
The youngest President o f t h e U n i t e d States.
Jonathan Holmes. I I I . was there, accompanied by
the Secretary o f t h e Tr e a s u r y. D o y l e H o o p i n garner, and the Secretary of Agriculture, Howard
Wells.
Wayne Wilson, New Yo r k C i t y F i r e Chief, h a d
to leave early as h i s assistance was needed a t a
fire.
The Mayor o f New Yo r k City. Dale Slisher, t h e
Secretary o f Labor. Gene Platt, a n d t h e founder
of " L i l l y ' s Lectro-Planes," C a l v i n L i l l y, r e m i n isced o v e r t h e memories o f t h e i r C i v i c s c l a s s
days.
Mary Foster, a chorus g i r l a t t h e E l Morocco,
spent t h e evening discussing school d a y s w i t h
June Akins, Phyllis Fitch, and Wanda Rigg. June
has been t h e s t a r soloist w i t h t h e Metropolitan
Opera f o r t h e l a s t five years. Phyllis arrived o n
crutches. S h e suffered a f a l l l a s t w e e k w h i l e
doing h e r t i g h t r o p e a c t w i t h t h e R i n g l i n g
Brothers Circus. Wanda nearly missed t h e party.
as she h a s been i n Siberia o n location f o r h e r
latest movie. " I c e Box Inez."
Owner of the Gushing Oil Wells in Texas. Peter
Lampman, and owner of the world's largest dude
ranch i n Wyoming, Leonard Herman, fascinated
friends w i t h t h e i r western appearance.
Clair Piatt, president of the Tr a n s -Continental
Helio-jet-planes. o ff e r e d a l l o f t h e guests f r e e
transportation t o their homes a f t e r t h e p a r t y.
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FIRST R O W : Isabelle Bi.Ilman.
Dorothy F r y. M a r y A n n
Alverta M e r e e r, P e a r l A n n L o s ' t i s k ( J o a n Ye s h , M a r n n a . • N o r
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J . l i n S e i l e r. B e t t y W a r n u n J o s e ,
Bucklin, L u e l l e n H o n e y w e l l
Lloyd L i l l y.
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Herman E a r l B r o w e r . L a M a r
Ta y l o r . Leasson M o d e r t .
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Leonard S m i t h . D o n a l d F o w l e r.
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Leslie H e r m a n . R i c h a r d M
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Frank B u h o l z . A r t h u r C h a r d .
Myron R i p l e y. R o b e r t , Speell.
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Cook. M a r y L o t t C o o k . J o h n n y
Gladstone B e t t y H o f f e r . M a r garet K i t i u s a . J o a n M o h a i r .
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Numbering f i f t y - t h r e e , t h i s w a s t h e l a r g e s t J u n i o r
Class Bronson C om m unity School ever had.
Juniors t o o k active p a r t i n a l l o f t h e e x t r a - c u r r i c u l a r
activities.
Selling r e f r e s h m e n t s a t g a m e s a n d p r e s e n t i n g t h e i r
Junior p l a y c o m p r i s e d t h e i r e f f o r t s t o e n l a r g e t h e i r
treasury.
Myron R i p l e y, L a M a r Ta y l o r, a n d D o n F o w l e r w e r e
chosen f o r Boys' state a n d Jean Keckler was chosen f o r
Girls' State by the class and faculty.
The J u n i o r -Senior P r o m was given i n h o n o r o f t h e
Seniors o n M a y 22. T h e beautifully decorated gym, t h e
delightful b a n q u e t a n d d a n c e a f t e r w a r d s w a s e n j o y e d
by everyone present. T h a n k s a n d g o o d l u c k t o t h e
Senior Class o f 1949.
—Virginia Wo t t a .
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The large Sophomore Class lost n o t i m e t h i s y e a r I .
making itself known around school.
Their interest i n sports was displayed o n t h e g r i d i r o n
early i n t h e season a n d continued t h r o u g h o u t t h e year.
Members o f B a n d , C h o i r, H o m e E c . C l u b , H i -Times.
Sextette, a n d o t h e r activities include Sophomores.
Sandwich sales, a c i d e r a n d d o n u t sale, a n d a danoe
after a basketball game were among t h e i r many projects
to raise money t o bolster u p t h e i r treasury.
They presented a n hilarious comedy assembly f o r t h e
High School i n March.
This class shows m u c h promise f o r t h e future.
Motto: To d a y Decides To m o r r o w.
Class Color: B l u e and Gold.
—Mary Foster.
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K e l l e r. V i r g i n i a . K r u s z k f l .
Stevenson. A l l n a M a e
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THIRD R O W T , • •
eine. R a y m o n d I ;
Frohrien. J e r r y
Ste men. K e n n e t h .
F O U RT H R O W : M e l v i n Sehragg.
Dean B r i n d l e . W a l t o n L a n e . H u r tle L a s h . B i l l R i e h h a r t . B i l l
Austin.
A B S E N T: R i e h a r d A k i n s . J a n e t
Fllaskey. C l i f f o r d D i t m a r , l r e n e
K i r b y. S h i r l e y S n y d e r .
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One o f t h e largest F r e s h m e n classes o n r e c o r d w a s
enrolled i n Bronson H i g h School last September.
The f r e s h m e n c o n t r i b u t e d m u c h t o A t h l e t i c s a s w e l l
as Band, Choir, Home Ec. Club, Sextette, H i -Times. a n d
Student Council.
The class gave generously t o the various c h a r i t y drives
which were staged d u r i n g t h e year.
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The class of '51 presented t h e i r A l l - S t a r Assembly Program on February 19. T h e program included a variety of
entertainment w i t h e a c h m e m b e r o f t h e class t a k i n g
part.
Good l u c k t o t h i s f i n e class d u r i n g t h e i r h i g h school
future.
—Alan K a l v i n .
FIRST R O W : J a n e •
w e l l . A l lit S e l b y . l i c t i
JoAnne B a w d e n
X i i i i l , so R i f l e r J a i n a
Mary A n n Kregirer
SECOND R O W : M a r i e R i c e
Clarence M o n r o e . M
Richard Behnke. J a m e - N o t t a l :
Ernest H a r m o n . J u l i a n B t h e k i .
Bill W h i t e , B e t t y R e e d .
THIRD R O W : D e l m a r Dove
I r v i n S w i f t . C h a r l e s B a i l e y. A l vin L o s i n s k i . V i c t o r N o w i e k i .
Clifton R a n e y. E a r l G o s h o r n .
Donna S h a ff e r.
F O U R T H R O W : C h a r l e s S1111.•
lott. J a n e t K o s t i e l n y
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Mitsehelen L e o
Hart. R i c h a r d R o b b i n s
Bogart, R i e h a r d R o b l e y . W y l l a
Wa n a r. L o i s P a r s o n s .
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Betsy H i l t o n . F r a n c e Angeline B l a s k t e .
Glenda F a i r . S i t r a l ,
E s t h e r To r r e y . R o g e r s i c ,
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SECOND R O W : A l l a n ,
house. C h a r t , . L i t t l e f i e l d . J a s i
Riegle. R o b e r t G u m p . J o h n
W a s i k o w s k i . M a x W O • 11 ,
Millimata M a r v i n Signe-ki.
T H I R D R O W : Naney F a i r. M a r
g a r e t G r a h a m . A l l e n S h , ills A n t ,
brose S i k o r s k i . M a r v i n
Larry Ta y l o r . M a r i l y n Greet,
R o l m , Hartman. R i c h a r d Byers.
FOURTH R O W : M a r y Harrcion
Gsil,lie W i b i O n . J e a n H o i
Randall A n d r e w s . A l v i n Harvey Whit•,••i!I•
A B S E N T:
Rid a n t I H a s
Arnold Fic-1,•,
brink. R i r l t a r d R c i l litchardson. L y l e WIWI'.
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Buek J o n e s , M a x H i l t o n . T e r r y
Manz. N o r m a n H e i n e m a n . K e i t h
W i l b e r. N o r m a n M o c k . C o n •
stance W i l s o n . B o n n i e F o r k e r .
Edna S w i g e r . H a r r i e t S i k o r s k i .
Betty A l b r i g h t . E m e l y n e L a n e .
SECOND R O W : L e w i s C h r i g .
Jerry B o y d . R a y m o n d M e M u r •
Inc. J u n i o r I.Aisinske. M a r y
Brown. E r m a D e h o n M a r g a r e t
Kehoe. D o n n a M e l ' g y r e . M a r iorie B a l l . D o l a M a e H a r t .
Dori. B o y d .
T H I R D R O W : T e d Kosmeriek,
W a l t e r L o w On+Ic I. V e r n o n K i n g .
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Probably t h e g r e a t e s t c o n t r i b u t i o n t h a t t h e
Eighth G r a d e offered t h e school w a s i t s S a f e t y
Patrol organization. T h e y have done a r e m a r k able j o b t o h e l p prevent accidents o n o u r busy
highway and round-about the school.
Besides this, t h e boys a n d girls o f t h e E i g h t h
Grade h a v e t a k e n a c t i v e p a r t i n S p o r t s , B o y
Scouts, G i r l Scouts. Band, a n d Student Council.
Their social activities i n c l u d e d t h e I n i t i a t i o n
Party g i v e n f o r t h e Seventh Graders a t w h i c h
they t o o k a h a y r i d e t o t h e Scout C a m p f o r a
pot- l u c k supper around t h e campfire. T h e Seventh Graders were conducted down "Spook Tr a i l "
to complet2 t h e i n i t i a t o r y p a r t y. A B o x Social
and a Movie P a r t y were held d u r i n g t h e year t o
celebrate t h e b i r t h d a y s o f E i g h t h Graders. A n
enjoyable t r i p concluded a happy a n d successful
year i n J u n i o r High.
Leadership has been outstanding i n t h d r i v e s
for t h e C h r i s t m a s Seal Sale, M a r c h o f D i m e s ,
and J u n i o r R e d Cross.
Through splendid co-operation a n d g o o d o r ganization, t h e y have shown a m a r k e d progress
and achievement. T r u e t o t h e i r m o t t o , t h e y
hope t o g o ever o n w a r d t h r u h i g h school w i t h
high scholastic r a t i n g a n d w o r t h -while s o c i a l
achievements.
Class Colors: B l u e a n d Gold.
Class Flower: G o l d e n Gladiola.
—Jonathan H o l m e s .
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man. P h y l l i s B l a i n , C a r o l S u m m e r s . J e a n n e C f l a i k l i i i . C u l l i . F o s t e i
Donald P l a i t . B o b H i l t o n . D a r r e l l B l a n c h a r d .
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S E C O N D R O W : 11 t o r i M a r t i n C r a b i l l . B e t t y M e t z g e r. C h a r l o t t e R u b l e y. H a r o l d S h a w . B e t h M e C r. ‘ c s
Loh. Rise,: L e R o y B o n t r a g e r. D o n a l d B e h n k e . R a y W e l d o n . D o r e e n G r i n d l e .
T H I R D ' R O W : 1 1 t o r i R o b e r t M e y e r , I r e n e B o d l e y. K e n n e t h D u n c a n . R a l p h F o r k e r . V i r i , , i a V a n F e l t .
Judy Wa n a r. A l i c e Wilson. V i v i a n K i r b y. Lawrenee Maxwell. G o r d o n Bowerman. V i r g i l H a r m a n . L a w r e n c e
FOURTH R O W : t l t o r i R o b e r t a B u l l o c k . E v a H o y t , M a r y L o u K e l l e r. R o l l a n d R o t e , J e r r y S h o u p
Gerald H o l l i s t e r. G i n . : M a s t A l l y n N i l e , V e r n H a y w o o d . B i l l F i f e r. R o g e r A d a m s . L e o n a r d H o a r d . J i m n ,
Maat.
A B S E N T: R o b e r t K r e i e n b r i n k . E d w i n R e e d . G e a r l d i n e S c h r a m G e r a l d i n e W e a l
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" I f i t ' s w o r t h doing, i t ' s w o r t h d o i n g w e l l . "
This is the m o t t o which has carried t h e Seventh
Graders t h r o u g h t h e i r f i r s t y e a r i n J u n i o r H i g h
School.
The Seventh Grade as well as t h e Eighth, has
been a c t i v e i n S a f e t y P a t r o l w o r k . W i t h B o b
Hilton as captain and lieutenants, Kenneth D u n can. J e r r y H i l l i s t e r. B i l l F i f e r, M a r t i n C r a b i l l .
and Rolland Kotz, t h e y have done much t o p r o mote safety i n o u r school.
The Seventh Graders showed keen interest i n
Basketball a n d Football as well as Band. Scouts,
and o u r S t u d e n t Go v e r n me n t.
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Sandwich sales proved a successful method o f
enlarging the treasury of this ambitious class.
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Pre.ident.
The b i g p a r t y o f t h e y e a r w a s a Va l e n t i n e
Party a t w h i c h everyone received a v a l e n t i n e
and enjoyed a good t i m e .
With one successful year of Junior High behind
them, this class is eagerly looking forward t o being the "Senior" class of Junior High next year.
Class M o t t o : " I f i t ' s w o r t h doing, i t ' s w o r t h
doing w e l l . "
Class Flower: R e d Rose.
—Howard Wells.
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JOAN C R A B I L L
LOIS JEAN HUNSICKER
JANET A D A M S
Adding t o t h e c o l o r a n d sparkle o f t h e H i g h
School B a n d a r e t h e t w i r l e r s . T h e y appeared
w i t h t h e band a t a l l m a r c h i n g engagements t h i s
year. a n d d i d solo t w i r l i n g a t m a n y o f t h e basketball games.
As D r u m M a j o r, Vi r g i n i a W o t t a carries m u c h
of t h e responsibility o f t h e performance o f t h e
band. S h e h a s done a f i n e j o b as D r u m M a j o r
for t h e past t w o years.
Lurlene K i n t e r, J o a n C r a b i l l , a n d L o i s J e a n
Hunsicker a s Majorettes displayed f i n e t w i r l i n g
abilities t h r o u g h o u t t h e y e a r, a s evidenced i n
their r a t i n g a t t h e m a n y t w i r l i n g contests, a n d
their snappy performances w i t h t h e band. Janet
Adams w a s accepted a s t h e f o u r t h M a j o r e t t e
during the second semester.
Bronson H i g h is p r o u d o f i t s t w i r l e r s a n d t h e
part t h a t t h e y p l a y i n i t s M a r c h i n g Band.
—Marion Bogart.
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The f i r s t performances o f t h e M a r c h i n g Band
were presented a t t h e Coldwater F a i r o n S e p tember 10 a n d 13. A t t h e Centerville F a i r o n
September 2 0 t h e y g a v e a p a g e a n t e n t i t l e d .
"John a n d M a r y G o t o t h e F a i r. " w i t h unique
formations a n d music. T h e b a n d was awarded
first place f o r t h i s exhibition.
The B a n d m a r c h e d a t a l l t h e h o m e f o o t b a l l
games a n d m a d e o n e guest appearance o n t h e
Quincy g r i d i r o n a t w h i c h t i m e t h e y joined w i t h
the Quincy b a n d f o r clever formations. O n t h e
home field t h e i r shows included a lighted baton
twirling exhibition.
The S. W. M . B. 0 . A . Festival a t Sturgis was
one o f t h e big events o f t h e year.
F R O N T R O W : l e f t t o m e l d J o a n H u n s i e k e r. B e t t y L a w r e n c e . N a t a l i n e
SECOND R O W i i t o r i P a t s y W i n f i e l d .
Donna R a e M e I n t y r e , J a n e H u n s i e k e r.
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A Christmas Concert was presented on December 19. M a y 7 w a s t h e d a t e o f t h e c o n t e s t
Concert presented b y t h e band.
The band was awarded f i r s t division r a t i n g a t
State Contest last year a n d continued t h e i r fine
record a t D i s t r i c t Contest t h i s year.
The B a n d members were v e r y p r o u d o f t h e i r
new u n i f o r m s w h i c h t h e y received i n t i m e f o r
the Christmas Concert. T h e u n i f o r m drive was
sponsored b y band parents.
Much c r e d i t f o r t h e success o f t h e Bronson
H. S. B a n d goes t o our director Wm. B . Stewart
who h a s w o r k e d u n t i r i n g l y a n d d i l i g e n t l y i n
producing a f i n e organization.
—Joan Hunsicker.
Irene B o d l e y. A l o e W i l s o n . C h a r l o t t e B a i l e y B e t h M e C r a e k e n
F a r. Marilyn C o x P a t s y Littlefield. A l l y n Niles, M a r y Deal. A l i , . F r y. Vi o l e t
T H I R D R O W : I t o r i C a r o l y n K l e m m e r . A m b r o s e S i k o r s k i . E v a H o y t . P h y l l i s t a m p i o n ' . C h a r l e s L i t t l e f i e l d . T o m m y N o r t o n . V e r n o n K Ines ley. N o r m m
M o c k . W i l L a m W i m a t e l d . M a r g a r e t K a l v i n . J o A no P a %API, V F o r N o w ieki. R i e h a r d R o b b i n s . J o y B u e k I i i .
F O U R T H R O W : I I t o r i D o y l e H o o i , i n a r n e r P r , s , i l l a T r i t e h . R a n d a l l A n d r e w s . M e l v i n L a r i m e r , D e a n A m o s . G e r a l d R o s s e t t e r.
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The M i n s t r e l S h o w w h i c h w a s presented o n
April 2 was t h e h i g h l i g h t o f t h i s year's performances o f t h e s e v e n t y -voice h i g h s c h o o l c h o i r
under t h e d i r e c t i o n o f M r . W m . Stewart. " I ' m
a Lonely L i t t l e Petunia in an Onion Patch," "Red
River Valley," and " D r y Bones" were a few of the
songs featured.
The o t h e r p r o g r a m a t w h i c h t h e c h o i r d e lighted a large audience was t h e Christmas Con-
cert presented o n December 19 i n collaboration
w i t h t h e b a n d . Besides a n a p p r o p r i a t e M e d l e y
of Christmas Carols w i t h b a n d accompaniment,
the g r o u p sang. " B e a u t i f u l Savior."
The c h o i r w a s a v o l u n t a r y organization a n d
met t w i c e w e e k t o rehearse.
The c h o i r was j u s t one o f t h e m a n y activities
which we enjoyed while i n h i g h school.
—Eugene P i a t t .
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M i t s e l i e l i n , D o y l e H o o p i n g a r n e r . M a x u o k lin E u g e n e N i l e - D a l e S I i - h e r. L e a so,, 1 , y ' , t ,
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S E C O N D R O W : 1 1 t o r I B e t t y W a r u p , M a r i o n B o g a r t . R i t a G a r e i l l e N L • D o n a l d B e t t y L a wrenee. P r i s e i l la T h i e l ' . M a r y E l l e n C o n a w a y C a r l B o g a r t
14,11 W : t r d R i c h a r d R o b b i n s . B i l l C u y l e r . A l a n K a h a n M y i - o n R i p l e y . M e l v i n L a r i n i e r , J 3 I l e a l l H o n e y w e l l . M a r y D i l l : , ( ; r a h a n a . S a r a h J a n e M e t z g e r . N a , , , - ,
E a i r N , I., line K i n t e r , G l e n d a F a i r . J a n e H u n , h • k e r .
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RD B O W I I t o r I L u e l l e n H o n e y w e l l , S a l l y B r i n k , C a r o l y n K l e n u n e r , B e t t y J a n e B o l u i e z , J o a n H u n . i c k e r P a t l k • P u y . J a n e t K , o d i e l n y. P h y l l i s
aez S n y d e r . J o a n C r a b i l l , L o i s P a r s o n s . M a r y K o l a s a a . V i o l e t M a j o r L u r l e n e K a l t e r J o A n n F l a wilen. P e a r l A n n L o s i n s k i . M a r g u e r e t t e l i o s s e t t e r . E !
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the direction of Mr. Wm.
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of t h i r t y performances
last year was equaled o r
surpassed t h i s year.
Nataline K i n t e r a n d
Joan Bawden, sopranos;
Bill A u s t i n , t e n o r ; a n d
Richard R o b b i n s , b a s s .
were w e l c o m e d t o t h e
sextette this year.
The Seniors w h o w i l l
be missed, a n d w h o w i l l
miss t h e e n j o y m e n t o f
singing w i t h t h e S e x tette next year are Joan
Hunsick IT, M a r i o n B o gart, R i t a Geiger, altos;
Melvin L a r i m e r , D a l e
Slisher, t e n o rs ; a n t i
Doyle Hoopingarner and
Russ Niles, basses.
—Dale Slisher.
gexteded.
F I R S T R O W , l e f t t o r i g h t N a t a l i n e K i n t e r. J o A n n e F a w i l e n , V i o l e t M a j o r. J o a n H u n s i e k e r. R i t a
Marion B o g a r t .
SECOND R O W - i l l , r o D o y l e H o o p i n g a r n e r. E u g e n e N i l e s R i e h a n l R o b b i n s . M e l v i n L a r i m e r. D a l e s .
A B S E N T: B i l l A t e d i n
FRONT R O W : l i l t t o r i g h t , T r i t o h . Charles Littlefield. Randall
Wa r d . J O a l l H u t i s t e k e r B e t t y F a i r b a n k s . J a n e H u n s i e k e r.
S E C O N D R O W : I I t o r i A l a n K a l v i n . G e r a l d R o s s e t t e r. V i o l e t M a j o r .
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spirit w h e n a Pep B a n d
was organized t h i s year.
Eleven B a n d m e m b e r s
were s e l e c t e d b y M r .
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Bronson V i k i n g s r e t a i n e d t h e c h a m p i o n s h i p
title t h i s year by finishing t h e season as number
one t e a m i n t h e L i t t l e " C " Conference.
6-0 u n t i l late i n t h e t h i r d quarter when a Reading pass connected f o r a touchdown. T h e e x t r a
point gave t h e m a 6-7 lead.
The L i t t l e " C " teams were very evenly matched
this year. T h i s made each game interesting t o
the spectator a n d a challenge t o t h e team.
With f o u r m i n u t e s r e m a i n i n g Bronson r e c o v ered a f u m b l e a n d w i t h a series o f e n d r u n s
marched f o r a touchdown. T h e e x t r a p o i n t p u t
the V i k i n g s i n t h e l e a d 13-7.
An inexperienced l i n e i n a d d i t i o n t o t h e u n usual temperature (95° F p r o b a b l y contributed
to t h e Vikings f i r s t a n d o n l y defeat o f t h e year.
A p r a c t i c e g a m e w i t h T h r e e R i v e r s Reserves
helped t o g i v e t h e t e a m experience.
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Nine s e n i o r s w h o w i l l n o t b e s e e n o n t h e
B. H . S . g r i d i r o n a g a i n a r e : B o b K i b b y, D i c k
Nowak, ends; Joe Ellison, J o h n Holmes, tackles;
Leo Fischer, Russ Niles, Halfbacks; Doyle Hoopingarner, quarterback: M e l v i n Larimer, fullback;
and M a x B u c k l i n , center.
The o u t s t a n d i n g g a m e o f t h e season c a m e
when t h e Vi k i n g s m e t a t Reading. R e a d i n g a t
t h a t t i m e b e i n g t h e o n l y undefeated t e a m i n
the Conference. A n e i g h t y - y a r d r u n gave B r o n son the lead f r o m the beginning. T h e game stood
Good l u c k t o the team of n e x t year.
—Max Bucklin.
F I R S T R O W : I l e f t t o r i g h t 1 M a x B u c k l i n D o y l e H o n o i n g a r n e r C h a r l , s 11 : 11 o n 4 • 0 : i n l e I r e o F i s n l i e r n a p t a i n : E n i g e n e N i l e s .
S E C O N D R O W : I l e f t t o r i g h t ) J a m e s 1 3 o r o t i g h . n o a n l a J o h n S e i l e r B i l l t l - t tn M e l , i n L o w l i e r . I b I l y E l l i s o n . R o b e r t K i t i l l o s k i . 11.11 C u y l e r ,
J o n a t h a n H o l m e s . R i c h a r d N o w a k . F r a n k L e o n a r d S m i t h D o r i Fos% l e r F r a n k l ' u s t a y e o a n h .
T H I R D H O W : i l e f t t o r i g h t i E a r l B r o w e r R o g e r Y e -1, G l . o l s t o n e • . 1 i r r 3
White. F r a n k G a r m a n . R o b e r t Jones. K e n n e t h B e l o t e .
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After g e t t i n g o f f t o a b a d s t a r t , t h e Bronson
Vikings basketball t e a m finished t h e y e a r w i t h
a record o f 9 w i n s against 7 losses. T h i s was
only done when t h e team won 5 out of t h e i r last
six games. T h e Vikings tied f o r f i f t h w i t h Union
City i n t h e L i t t l e " C " Conference.
20 S t u r g i s ( R 1
24 R e a d i n g
37 U n i o n C i t y
28 A t h e n s
23 H o m e r
33 J o n e s v i l l e
33 L i t c h f i e l d
32 Q u i n c y
24 R e a d i n g
32 U n i o n C i t y
29 A t h e n s
33 H o m e r
44 J o n e s v i l l e
40 L i t c h f i e l d
47 S t u r g i s ( R I
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The V i k i n g s w e r e d e f e a t e d i n t h e D i s t r i c t
Tournament a t Athens by a score o f 18 t o 16.
The second team had a very impressive record
of 12 w i n s a n d 4 losses. T h i s p o i n t s toward a
good t e a m i n t h e f u t u r e f o r t h e Bronson fans.
The players lost through graduation are Melvin
Larimer. D o y l e Hoopingarner. C l a i r P i a t t , M a x
Bucklin. and Eugene Niles.
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F R O N T R O W : d i l a t o r i g h t J a n u s B o r o u g h . c o a c h : C l a i r l h a it. D o y l e H o o p i n g a r n e r . E u g e n e N i l e s . M a x B u c k l i n . M e l v i n
L o r i m e r. G a r e t h H e i s l e r. c o a c h .
S E C O N D R O W : I t o r I R i c h a r d S t o u g h . L a M a r Ta y l o r . M y r o n R i p l e y . J a c k W h i t e M a r v i n S m o k e r . 1.4.0 F i s c h e r .
T H I R D R O W : I t o r t J o h n Y e s h . B i l l A u s t i n . DOM1141 F o w l e r . A u b r e y H o l t . J a c k B a r r . V i c t o r N o w i c k i . I . D . K e l l e r .
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SECOND R O W : R o n n i e H a r t man M a r v i n S i g n e s k i . B i l l
White R A n d r e w s . Harvey
Whitoorni, R i o h a r d B e h n k e .
Charles l . i ii h'field.
T H I R D R O W : Jack Riegle. D o n
Prown. M a x H a y l e t t . D a l e M i t ..dielen. A l l e n S h o u p . R i c h a r d
Boyd.
F O U R T H R O W : P a u l Sternal,.
C h a r l e s B a i l e y, B i l l W a r d R o s s
H a r t . G e r a l d R o s s e t t e r. R i e h a r d
R u h l e y.
FIRST R O W : Charles Hilton.
I•otwh: M a x H i l t o n J e r r y B o y d .
Norman M o o k R o h e r t Anderson.
Raymond M , - M u r t r i e . T e r r y
Marg. N o r m a n H e i n e m a n . J a m e s
Borough. p o a c h .
SECOND R O W : To m m y Norton.
Ve r n o n K i n g s l e y. K e i t h W i l h e r .
IS-am A m o s . S h o e k e y M e e k . D e Wa y n e W i l e r . W a l t e r L o w i n s k i
Keith Tr a o y. L e s t e r G r e e n .
THIRD R O W : M a r t i n Crahill.
Philip H o a r d . J a m e s H o y t . M a r shall S k i n n e r . R o b e r t B e l o t e ,
Kenneth M a r s h a l l . D o n a l d B e h n ke D o n a l d P l a t t . J a c o b D o v e .
Donald C r u l l .
FOURTH R O W : Rolland
Leonard H o a r d . G e r a l d H o l l i s t e r,
Jerry S h o u p . B i l l y F i f e r. J i m m i e
Mast. V e r e n e H a y w o o d . A l l y n
Niles. K e n n e t h D U T l e a l l L a r r y
K i n t e r B o b H t l i n in L a w r e n i e
Maxwell.
Twenty-eight E i g h t h Graders a n d t w e n t y - t w o
Seventh Graders comprised the Junior H i g h basketball squad.
Under t h e able coaching o f M r. Borough a n d
Mr. H i l t o n t h e b o y s l e a r n e d m a n y basketball
fundamentals w h i c h w i l l prove valuable t o them
in f u t u r e basketball games.
The boys h a d a grand t i m e and displayed fine
sportsmanship i n t h e i r games.
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FINAL SCORES
Junior H i g h , 9 vs. " C " Squad, 11
Junior High. 14. vs. " C " Squad, 8
Eighth Grade, 22 vs. Seventh grade. 2
Eighth Grade, 20 vs. Seventh Grade, 9
—Leo Fischer.
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This year's cheerleaders did a fine j o b of leading t h e f a n s i n cheering t h e teams o n w i t h a
high f i g h t i n g s p i r i t . T h e y t o o k c a r e o f a l l t h e
yell sections a t b o t h f o o t b a l l a n d basketball
games.
The g i r l s h a d c h a r g e o f t h e p e p meetings.
which are held before every game, and arranged
the a c t i v i t i e s a n d n e w y e l l s w h i c h w e r e p r e sented a t t h e m f o r t h e Student Body.
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schools, boosting t h e m o r a l o f t h e h o m e t e a m
and fans.
The S t u d e n t B o d y gives t h r e e cheers f o r t h e
girls w h o led t h e cheers.
—Wanda Kibiloski.
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Seniors who will be missed on the Varsity team
next year are B e t t y Lawrence, Sally B r i n k , V i r ginia Wo t t a , B e t t y Fairbanks, a n d R i t a Geiger.
t t h e e n d o f t h e season, B e t t y F a i r b a n k s was
elected honorary Captain b y t h e girls.
Mrs. N o v a H a m i l t o n a g a i n a b l y coached t h e
team t o a successful season a s she has done i n
the p a s t . J a n e H u n s i c k e r a i d e d t h e g r o u p b y
serving a s Manager.
On December 1, f i f t y - t h r e e g i r l s reported f o r
the f i r s t b a s k e t b a l l practice. D u e t o t h e large
number o f p a r t i c i p a n t s , t h e g r o u p w a s divided
into t w o sections. one practicing t h e second p e riod, a n d t h e o t h e r t h e s i x t h p e r i o d o f e v e r y
school day.
For t h e t h i r d t i m e i n t h e past three years, t h e
Vi-Queens p l a y e d interscholastic games. D u e
to a n e w l a w, t h e y w e r e allowed t o p l a y o n l y
one g a m e a week, t h e r e f o r e t h e g i r l s h a d n o
second team. T h e Varsity team was composed o f
five Seniors and one Junior.
Filled w i t h determination to add more victories
to their record of twelve consecutive wins in three
seasons t h e g i r l s p l a y e d f a s t b a l l , a d d i n g f i v e
more wins l n d one t i e t o t h e i r record. T h e y still
remain undefeated i n interscholastic basketball.
New purple suits, t r i m m e d w i t h gold, were o r dered f o r t h e Vi -Queens, and arrived i n t i m e f o r
their t h i r d game.
Fit()NT R O W : l e f t t o r i g h t i J a n , 1 1 1 . 1 1 1 . 0 , 1 . 1
L a w r e n c e . V i r g i n i a W o t t a. N o v a H a n o l t i in n ; , . Ii
S E C O N D R O W : . 1 t o r i P a t - s L i t t leh.1.1 5 . 1 I I% l k
Fry I t ; . R i s s m a n . D o r o t h y F r y
The season's record was as follows:
Bronson, 25—Union C i t y, 16
Bronson, 16—Athens, 13
Bronson, 9—Union C i t y 9
Bronson. 17—Athens, 13
Bronson, 20—Athens. 14
Bronson. 25—Union C i t y, 24
—Betty Lawrence.
R i t a G e i g e r 5 . 111 , , 1 : r n i k D o r o t h y 1 V o t Li. B e t t y F a i r b a n k - l t e t t y
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Virginia N a g l e .
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H e l e n D u n a l s k i . M a r y F o a t e r. B e t t y L a w ri noe S a l lx B r i n k M a p,ppiat T h a r p I m i v i z o r t . J o a n H u n s i e k e r . P a t L i t t l e f i e l d . R i t a G e i g e r. J o y ' R u h l e y .
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Marilyn C o x V i o l e t M a j o r. M a r g a r e t G r a h a m . N a t a l i n e H i n t e r.
HP-sniarp. M a r y : o a t H o b o , J a n e H i i i i - o • k e r. W a n d a B o y d . K a y W e l d o n . P h y l l i m B l a i n .
N o r m a P a t o - t M a r g a r e t E n a t i - - . M a r x 14,11 C o o k . G l o r i a R z e p k a . L u r l e n e H i n t e r
DrPny C a r o l y n Eieninier P a t - y Wingfield. A n n a M a e Green.
I n rp M a x Bop-I:lop D o y l e H o / n o m : a r m , E u r , n , N i l e . . B i l l y E l l i s o n . L e o F i k e h e r .
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I n o r d e r t o acquaint t h e students w i t h j o u r nalism. t h e Bronson H i -Times was organized i n
1935 a s a m e m b e r o f t h e N a t i o n a l Scholastic
Press Association.
For t h e p a s t n i n e years Mrs. Margaret T h a r p
has been t h e H i -Times advisor. B y h e r help t h e
Hi-Times h a s received t h r e e s t a t e Certificates
of M e r i t i n t h e field o f Tuberculosis Control and
in 1943 received t h e National honor award. A l s o
in '43. '44, '45. '46. and '47. t h e H i -Times received
the A l l - A m e r i c a n r a t i n g f r o m N. S. P. A .
The s t a ff o f 3 8 members d o a l l t h e w o r k o f
writing, counting, t y p i n g a n d mimeographing.
The p a p e r i s published every t w o weeks a n d
distributed t o t h e students a n d teachers. I t i s
also exchanged w i t h o t h e r schools f r o m a l l over
the c o u n t r y.
—Sally B r i n k .
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The H o m e Ec. C l u b under t h e leadership o f Miss Mason a n d M r s
Martin have completed a successful year with sixty-two members.
The girls had many good times together and received good experience
in home making.
The girls entertained t h e i r mothers a t t h e annual M o t h e r -Daughter
Banquet o n November 18. S e v e r a l new members received formal i n i t i a tion that evening.
The Scout Camp was the scene o f an outdoor picnic which the group
enjoyed on October 7.
The girls s:nowed o ff their ability t o bake cakes when they sponsored
a Cakewalk i n February.
Dinners f o r various organizations were prepared a n d served b y t h e
Hcme Economics Club during the year.
—Rose Marie Smoker
F R O N T R O W : . l e f t t o r i g h t ) D o r o t h y F r y R o a r M a r i e S m o k e r. P e a r l A n n L o s i n s k i . M r a , M a r t i n . M a r y L o u C o o k
Pre.i:lenti. M a r g a r e t K n a u s . .Pre.oderiti M a x i n e B u r e h i S e i • r e t a r y i H e l e n D u n a N i t a , T r e a s u r e r . M a r g a r e t
Mason A d v i a o r i . J o a n C r a b i l l . S a l l y F i l k i n s . A n g e l i n e B l a s k i e . B e l a y M l l , ° . B e t h D a n i s .
S E C O N D R O W : ' I t o r i M a r y D e a l . M a r g a r e t G r a h a m . D o r o t h y H o l l i s t e r . A n n a M a e G r e s -n. B e t t y W a r p u p . M a r y
Ann K r e g g e r. P h y l l i . F i t e h A l i e e F r y . M a r y A n n B i l l e k t . B a r b a r a K i b i l o a k i . J o a n Y e a h . P h y l l i a L u m i f o r d . M a r y
Jane V i m r u s . J o y o e R u b l e y .
T H I R D R O W : i l t o r o W a n d a K i b i l o a k i , M a r i e R i v e . G l e n d a F a i r . J e a n H o l l i s t e r . J o A n n H a y d e n . N a t a l i n e K i n s e r.
N a n i i F a : r . r o t h y L a u g h r y . G a r o t t e M e f l o n a k i , L u r l e n e K a n t e r. E l e a n o r D a v i . . J a n e t A d a m s V i v i a n M e a d . W a n d a
Pop' L u e l l e n H o n e y r e l l B e t t y Nelaiin. I s a b e l l e H e l l m a n , S a r a h J a n e M e t z g e r.
F O C R T H R O W : . I t o r i J u n e A kil.P. V a l e d a Ke100. W a n d a M e g . J a w -an H O I l e Y well M a r y E d n a G r a h a m . L o i s
P a r. o n . . M a r y E l l e n C o n a w a y. J e a n K e e k l e r. W y l i a W a n a r , B e t t y J a n e B e t h : 4 , z . J a n e t K i i - D e l n y . C a r o l y n K l e m m e r
Mary K o l a . . . , A l Ye r t a M e r e e r. l e t t y R e e d . l ' a t a y L i t t l e f i e l d . B e t t y F m o k e r J e a n e t t e Hirnehatigh.
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L a n i p m a n , P r e s i d e n t l k s i . d d F o w l e r , S1•••n•lary: R i e h a r d S t o u i r h V i e r - P r e s i d e n t : L e s l i e H e r m a n . T r e a s u r e r
•lk;COND R O W : I I t o I d A l v i n S h a w - , 1)3V1,1 C1.03% R a l p h B u r e h . C l i f f o r d D i l m a r . R i e h a r d B e h n k e . H o w a r d
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The Future Farmers o f America is a national organization. I n order
to become a member one must be enrolled in a vocational agriculture class
and must have plans made f o r a supervised f a r m project.
The Bronson Chapter of the F. F. A . have sponsored various activities
during the year. T h e boys honored their fathers a t the annual Father and
Son Banquet. A tobogganing party, and a boxing tournament were other
activities of the F. F. A .
Don Fowler and Leslie Herman were Bronson delegates t o t h e State
F. F. A . Convention.
—Peter Lampman
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"Those Websters" w a s t h e p l a y presented b y t h e Senior Class o n
March 1 7 and 20. I t was a sparkling three-act comedy centering around
Bill Webster and his troubles with history, football, and girls.
The cast was selected f o r the play by Mrs. Margaret Thorp who also
acted as director. M a r i o n Bogart assisted i n directing a n d prompting.
To promote t i c k e t sales t h e class w a s divided i n t o teams a n d t h e
drive proved so successful t h a t the play was given on two nights.
Through t h e cooperation o f every member o f t h e class t h e play was
o tremendous success
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Under t h e direction o f M r. Heisler t h e Juniors presented t h e i r class
ploy, " T h e Crazy Smith Family," on December 9 to o large audience.
The story was about Tony Smith, a sensational football player, sought
after by many colleges. T o n y planned to go to State College with Barbara,
his steady, b u t when a rival college sends o u t t h e i r most potent glamour
girl t o a t t r a c t To n y, sparks begin t o f l y. T h e whole f a m i l y experienced
some mighty funny situations before all was straightened out.
The presentation w a s a b i g success a n d added $ 2 2 4 t o t h e class
treasury.
—Colvin Lilly.
FIRST R O W : Jeanette H i m e haugh L a M a r Ta y l o r . V i o l e t
M m o r. R i c h a r d S t o u g h .
SECOND R O W : J o h n n y G l a d -tone B a r b a r a R i s e r n a n . M a r garet H i l a i r e . . M a r y A n n H i
Gareth H , i i e r . d i r e c t o r.
THIRD R O W : Donald Fowler.
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Candyland was t h e theme o f t h e J u n i o r -Senior Reception w h i c h was given i n h o n o r o f t h e
Class of '47 by t h e Class o f '48 i n the school gym
on M a y 24, 1947.
A delicious dinner of escalloped chicken, mashed potatoes and gravy, peas, cabbage salad, rolls,
cherry pie, a n d coffee w a s served o n a t t r a c t i v e
tables, centered w i t h M a y Poles constructed o f
candy canes.
The guests w e r e u s h e r e d t h r o u g h a c a n d y
cane a r c h i n t o a l a n d o f sweets. G i a n t t i e r e d
candy canes, connected by red and white streamers, centered w i t h a f r a g r a n t bouquet o f w h i t e
lilacs, adorned t h e balcony ledge. T h e c u r t a i n s
of t h e stage f u r n i s h e d a background f o r m o r e
candy canes. A sign, p r o c l a i m i n g " C a n d y l a n d "
in l a r g e r e d l e t t e r s , b o r d e r e d w i t h i c e c r e a m
cones, suckers, a n d sweets, covered t h e s o u t h
wall. A false ceiling of red balloons gave the i m pression o f floating cinnamon balls. T h e basketball hoop was cleverly transformed i n t o a huge
ice c r e a m cone.
Melvin L a r i m e r, a s master o f ceremonies, i n troduced M r . E l w y n Bodley. R i t a Geiger, p r e s i dent o f t h e J u n i o r class, a n d M i l t o n L a r i m e r,
president o f t h e S e n i o r class, w h o w e r e t h e
speakers o f t h e evening. Vo c a l n u m b e r s w e r e
given b y M r . James S k i n n e r. B i l l y W a r d gave
several accordion selections.
After dinner, t h e guests enjoyed a movie while
the g y m was converted i n t o a dance floor. T h e
couples e n j o y e d d a n c i n g t o t h e m u s i c o f G u y
Fitzsimmons a n d orchestra. D u r i n g t h e i n t e r mission, M r. D a r w i n Swain i n t r i g u e d t h e guests
with his magic feats.
—Betty Lawrence.
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The Assembly Committee under t h e leadership o f John Yes'i, president, and M r. W m . Stewart, advisor, was responsible f o r the fine assembly
programs which were presented throughout the year.
Several movies were shown during the year and i n addition, each class
hod charge o f one assembly a t which they presented o variety o f amusing
programs. T h e Western Michigan College Choir under the direction o f D r
Carter gave o n outstanding concert f o r one o f t h e m a i n programs o f t h e
year.
The preparation o f t h e year's programs requires m u c h thought a n d
planning and we o f t h e Student Body salute t h e Assembly Committee f o r
rheir efforts.
—Eugene Niles.
F I H , S T R O W : 4 1 0 1 t o r i g h t J o a n H u n s i e k e r . E u e e n e N i l : • - . %John Y e a h . W i l l i a m S t e w a r t i a , i v i o r I . M a r j o r y Is:orlot,. W i l l i a m W h i t e .
S E C O N D H O W : 1 1 t o r J e r r y R i a a m a n . M a x i n e W I / 0 11 0 0 V A n i r e h n e B l a s k i e . C a r o l y n K l e m m e r . B o b b y H i l t o n
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AUTOMOBILE DEALERS
Bronson M o t o r Sales
Ford Sales and Service
Phone 240
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"Best i n New and Used Cars"
Phone 146J a n d 209J
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CLEANERS
Airway Cleaners
Phone 79
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CLOTHIER
R. A . McCracken
Men's Furnishings a n d C l o t h i n g
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CONFECTIONERY
Foy's Confectionery
Phone 25
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FLORISTS
Bronson Floral Company
"Let Our Flowers Speak f o r Yo u "
Phone 110J
Bronson R e e l Company
Phone 145
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Bronson To o l a n d D i e
Phone 101
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5 & 10 CENT STORE
Shop and Save at
Hunsicker's Sc t o $1 S t o r e
Phone 44
FACTORIES
Bronson P l a t i n g Company
Commercial a n d Custom
Phone 82
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Martin's Super Service
Garage a n d Wrecker Service
Phone 54
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Fair's F l o w e r S h o p
Flowers f o r A l l Occasions
Phone 195J
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Douglas M a n u f a c t u r i n g Co.
Phone 181
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CO-OPERATIVE
Compliments
Bronson Co-operative Ass'n
Phone 76
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K. & L. Tool and Die
Phone 6
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Kern Pharmacy
"The Friendly D r u g Store"
Phone 196J
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C. & K . G u l f Service
Phone 185
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Swain's Barber Shop
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Southern M i c h i g a n Machine
and To o l C o m p a n y
Bronson, Michigan
DRUGGISTS
Bronson D r u g Company
Prescription a n d F o u n t a i n
Phone 68
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Dancer's
Phone 250
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BARBERS
Jack's B a r b e r S h o p
and
Russels Beauty Salon
"To L o o k Yo u r Best See U s "
Phone 127
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L. A. D a r l i n g Company
Metal D i v i s i o n --Plastic D i v i s i o n
Midwest Foundry
"Everything i n Display
Equipment"
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DENTISTS
Compliments
Dr. J. A. Sommer, Sr.
Dr. J o h n A . Sommer. J r.
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BANKS
People S t a t e B a n k
"Friendly Service"
Phone 19
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Compliments
Wilber Motor Sales
Phone 203
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Precision To o l a n d Die
Phone 88
Bailey's D a i r y
"All D a i r y P r o d u c t s a n d
Homogenfzed M i i k "
Phone 23-F2. Coldwater
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Bruce Chevrolet Sales
"Buy B e t t e r w i t h B r u c e "
Phone 78
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Cox Funeral Home
Ambulance Service
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Ambulance Service
Phone 39
HARDWARE
Bronson H a r d w a r e
Phone 193
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Bronson F u r n i t u r e C o m p a n y
"Where Quality I s Higher
than Price"
Phone 106
Modern Homes
Furniture - Rugs - Appliances
Bronson, M i c h i g a n
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GROCERS
Aldrich & M a y
Groceries a n d M e a t s
P h o n e 46
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Davidson's
Groceries a n d M e a t s
Phone 1
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Bronson A d v e r t i s e r
Complete A d v e r t i s i n g Service
Job P r i n t i n g
Phone 156
Minch's H a r d w a r e
"On t h e Corner"
P h o n e 12
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INSURANCE
Powley's I n s u r a n c e
-37 Ye a r s o f B u s i n e s s "
Phone 230
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Compliments
Hathaway Insurance Agency
All K i n d s o f Insurance
P h o n e 5 & 131
PHYSICIANS
Compliments
D r. D e a n T. C u l v e r
Phone 36J
Compliments
G. M . F a r n h a m , D . 0 .
Phone 100
R E S TA U R A N T
Compliments
Fays S n a c k S h o p
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Davis & Jones
Jewelers a n d O p t o m e t r i s t
S t o r e E s t a b l i s h e d 1879
P h o n e 62
L U M B E R C O M PA N Y
B r o n s o n Coal & L u m b e r Y a r d
P h o n e 47
Jive H i v e
"Where Friends Eat"
P h o n e 194J
T H E AT E R S
Coliseum T h e a t e r
d'OP " W h e r e y o u S e e a r i d H e a r
the Best"
Phone 89J
Lane B r o t h e r s
Groceries a n d D r y G o o d s
P h o n e 49
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Quality M a r k e t
Groceries a n d M e a t s
P h o n e 191
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"Everything t o Build Anything
and F u e l t o K e e p i t W a r m "
P h o n e 84
WELDING
Compliments
M. J . A r e n d t
Welding
Phone 171F21
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A. & P. Te a C o m p a n y
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GRAIN E L E VAT O R
Batavia Elevator
D. W a r r e n W i l l i a m s
Grains a n d Feeds
P h o n e 171F12 a n d 6 3 F - 1 2
Coldwater
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Diebel's H a r d w a r e
P h o n e 57
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PRINTERS
Bronson J o u r n a l
Printers a n d Publishers
Fine Commercial P r i n t i n g
P h o n e 59
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Red SI W h i t e S t o r e
"Quality Meats a n d Groceries"
P h o n e 43
P L U M B I N G A N D H E AT I N G
J o h n P. L a n t z
Electrical Supplies
Phone 63J & 63M
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Compliments
D r. J e f f e r y
P h o n e 155J
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1948 yearbook of Bronson High School in Bronson, Michigan. Alternate title: The Viking.
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Bronson (Mich.)
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