346 10 3980 https://branchdistrictlibrary.org/archive/files/original/6c95aad54a569d134b91ecb5c96b326e.pdf 8da56578563c947d2d8de2c5d764176b PDF Text Text P , r- VIKING #N•1 , I 1946 �a �1 MODERN VI kiNGS BRONSON HIGH SCHOOL 1 3 This " 4 6 " V i k i n g Published b y The Senior Class--Bronson H i g h Bronson, M i c h . �HOME OF T H E V I K I N G S FORWARD Upon the presentation of this Annual, the Class of 1946 reveals their happy memories throughout their last years of school. We have all worked hard in finding the best material and we hope in the future, it will never fail to bring back happy thoughts to you. —Betty Anderson. Bronson R e e l C o m p a n y II �1 1 ORDER OF DIVISIONS VIKINGS AS LEADERS FA C U LT Y S E N I O R S JUNIOR VIKINGS CLASSES VIKINGS A T P L AY SPORTS F E A T U R E S Bronson R e e l C o m p a n y I I C �II C D E D I C AT I O N We, the Class of 1946, dedicate this Annual to Benedict Lemanski, Donald F a i r, LaVerne Smart, Francis Bobay, Florian Losinski, Albert Clark, Donald Keeslar, and Arnold Smith, o f the A r m y ; Billy Gonser, Frank Elmer and Herman Dedloff, o f the A r m y A i r Forces; Albert Cross and Robert Doll of the Marines. These boys, who at one time attended Bronson Public School, made the supreme sacrifice in World War II. In this small way, we wish to show our sincere appreciation o f their sacrifice which has made it possible for us, and for those who follow, to continue our education f o r citizenship i n the world o f tomorrow—a world in which they guaranteed us the enjoyment of the four freedoms—freedom from want, fear, speech, and religion. —Matilda Frost Precision To o l & D i e Company II �Eno. Ewa IUP Wi suirosssom... 0111111Wirsigili 111 0 0 0 111111 . je ma raison O E M S mega. fismoi wionifirw ri wommigfil ISMS. a l a i OM 111 . 111 • �' • 0 • �3 II SUPT. E . J . B O D L E Y BOARD OF E D U C AT I O N The Board o f Education is a v e r y capable g r o u p o f men. T h e s e men h a v e p u t f o r t h every e ff o r t t o h e l p t h e y o u n g people w i t h t h e i r problems i n p r e p a r i n g f o r a successful f u t u r e . It was a great loss to the community when M r. Moon passed away. Mr. Moon h a d been a member o f the Board o f Education f o r t w e n t y three years. H e a l w a y s t o o k a g r e a t interest i n t h e sports a n d e n couraged them i n every possible w a y. M r . a n d M r s . M o o n gave t h e school t h e f l a g s a n d c o l o r b e a r u n i f o r m s i n m e m o r y o f t h e i r son, Maurice. — B e r t h a Davis. (army P r e . o l e n t ; C . I . H , ! , . , . s, H a w, . Tr u l t e r. ; C . F . W . . . . , ( D . e u . e d I. T Precision To o l & D i e Company ; R , h . i R , 4 n , ress,urre ; R . I ' �II II TEACHERS 11r. Charles Hilton, Principal M i s s Willene •<: II. riilon 1 r . WilEam S..ricart lIrs. llargaret Tharp . 1 1 i s s Marjorie Cathcart L_ Miss Dora Anderson Mrs. .Mary Jane Smith Foy's Ccnfectionary II A M i r r . s Frank Crane . Verle Crane Bronson Furniture Co II �3 II P I I lleDO.NALD President DORA .MAY PIATT Vice-President bl 1 \ f HE MARIE J O \ t ` ; Secretary // \ i E L I Z A B E T H CRABILL Treasurer History of The Class of 1946 On t h a t long awaited d a y i n September. 1942, fifty-seven wide-eyed Freshmen entered Senior high school a t Bronson. A t f i r s t w e w e r e n o t too sure o f ourselves, i n t h e newness o f i t a l l , but u n d e r t h e capable guidance o f M i s s D o r a Anderson, we were soon put at ease. T h e Freshmen i n i t i a t i o n p a r t y helped u s g e t acquainted with a l l students i n h i g h school. O u r ' s was t h e first Freshmen class t o have one h u n d r e d p e r cent membership i n t h e Student Union. Fifty-five e n r o l l e d a t t h e b e g i n n i n g o f t h e Sophomore year w i t h M r. Charles H i l t o n as a d viser. T o earn money, t h e class sponsored several sandwich sales. Starting out a busy year as juniors, forty-nine students returned. M r s . Nova Hamilton was our able adviser. C l a s s r i n g s w e r e ordered i n t h e fall and t h r i l l e d everyone when t h e y finally a r rived. B y selling refreshments a t h o m e games and having sandwich sales, we added greatly t our class treasury. T h e Junior play, " G i r l Shy," broke a l l records f o r proceeds. A i d e d b y t h i s financial success, we gave the annual Junior and Senior Reception w i t h decorations which followed a nautical theme, " O f f t o t h e Seven Seas." As Seniors w e enrolled f o r o u r f i r s t y e a r o f high school during peace time. F o r t y - f i v e m e m bers are still w i t h us. T o account f o r t h e small numbers o f boys l e f t i n t h e class, we should r e member t h a t F r a n k Bekoske, R a m o n Shafer, David Rifenburgh, Duane Garberich, George L e manski, V i c t o r Spade, a n d R o b e r t K i b b e y h a d left t o serve i n t h e armed forces. O f t h e f o r t y four graduating, o n l y n i n e h a v e been together through all the grades i n Bronson Public School. They a r e : R u t h Meyer, Robert Byers, Lois M c Intyre, B a r b a r a B u r l e y, P r i s c i l l a L a n e , B r u c e Derrickson, M a r y J o a n Wa r d , D o r a P i a t t , a n d Stella Jean T h a r p . During t h e f i r s t semester, w e entered a n i m pressive f l o a t i n the Hallowe'en parade and con- Jack L a n t z , P l u m b i n g a n d H e a t i n g ducted several waste paper drives, adding t o our finances. Stella Jean Tharp was chosen the D. A. R. Good Citizen, w i t h June Crabill as f i r s t alternate a n d Lois M c I n t y r e , as second. Mary Joan Wa r d , a member o f o u r class w h o is especially talented i n music, h a s w o n m a n y outstanding h o n o r s i n d i s t r i c t , state, a n d n a tional music contests t h r o u g h h e r s k i l l o n t h e marimba and drums. To g e t h e r w i t h h e r m o t h er, b r o t h e r, a n d sister, s h e presented t w o d ? lightful assembly programs d u r i n g t h e year. Cora J e a n L e a t h e r m a n h a s served efficiently as d r u m m a j o r f o r f o u r years, a n d June Crabi won a f i r s t d i v i s i o n r a t i n g f o r h e r t w i r l i n g a t both t h e District and State Music Contests. Early i n t h e s p r i n g o u r class advisor, Superintendent E l w y n J . B o d l e y, a n n o u n c e d c l a s s scholastiq r a t i n g s . T h e t e n w h o e a r n e d t h e highest number of points, considering grades and the n u m b e r o f academic subjects t a k e n . a r e : Blanche Marie Jones, valedictorian: Robert Byers, salutatorian: S t e l l a Jean T h a r p , historian: R o y Bell, To m Rissman, R u t h Meyer, J u n e C r a b i l l , Dorothy Lowinski, D o r a P i a t t , a n d P a t s y M c Donald. We are n o w eagerly a w a i t i n g t h e J u n i o r a n d Senior Reception w h i c h promises t o be f u n t h i s year. T h e n w i l l come t h e c l i m a x o f o u r h i g . school d a y s , t h e S w i n g -Out i n o u r c a p s a n d gowns. Class D a y Assembly, Baccalaureate, a n d the f i n a l Commencement exercises o n M a y 31. —Stella Jean Tharp. S w a i n Barber Shop �II r Robert K . Byers 1 Julie Ann A l d r i c h Il'illiam 0 . Coats Betty Ilene Anderson 9. Elizabeth i f . C o / h . Roy A . Bell Dolores Lenora Do/pr Helen Jeane Ruh°lz Bertha L . Davis Barbara L. Burley Davis & Jones, Jewelers Ashbreck's D r u g Store II �Bruce M. Derrickson Eugene Wayne Johnson 11,ItiNu M. Frost adine L. kinter Nestort Louise Fuller Gladys A. k l Dale E. Hoard Helen Louise Kyburz Mar) Jeanne Hogmire Priscilla .Inn Lane . 7 , - - • 1111111".411 C S h u r E b i t E , �/ Ruth Hem. Ilever Cora lean Leatherman Dolores J. ‘otticki no ()thy M. Losinski Thelma M. Platt Dorothi I p i ' Iae Lowinski Thomas L. Rissrrwn Van", llelntyre .Naoma Frances Ruble). te.A Thomas C. Megargle Cox Funeral Home H a y w o r t h Hardware fer �J‘,nn 11. Seiler llary Joan It Schuyler D. Smith Erelvn Ann If 'hue Vary Elizabeth Sobeske Grue.. Stella Lan Tharp Kenneth Jerome Yesh Charles Burton Tice Robert I'esh Dr. Dean T. Culver, M. D. IT B i l i c k i Mobil Service II �VA L E D I C TO R I A N Will A m e r i c a M e e t T h e Challenge? The greatest challenge i n t h e h i s t o r y o f t h e United States is now before us. T h i s challenge, this responsibility, i s t o establish peace f o r u s and f o r t h e o t h e r nations o f t h e world. I t h a s been said t h a t " a country is as good as the people w h o i n h a b i t i t , " therefore, as individuals we must l e a r n t o u n d e r s t a n d t h e people o f t h e world, so our nation as a whole m a y come to a n everlasting peace w i t h t h e r e s t o f t h e w o r l d I t i s we, t h e citizens o f A m e r i c a , u p o n w h o m tills great task falls. While the world at large is hungry and threadbare we are in good physical health and are wellcicthed. W e have d u g deep i n t o o u r resources for the w a r chest, but we still have vast n a t u r a l resources. O u r v i t a l forces a r e n o t exhausted. Through t h e t i r e d w o r n eyes o f Europe we look younger, m o r e vigorous, m o r e f o r t u n a t e t h a n ever before. Europe is a picture of physical destruction and human exhaustion; i t tells a continuous story o f broken homes, broken bodies, broken cities a n d broken spirits. S u r e l y everyone w i l l agree t h a t the n a t i o n t h a t i s m o s t n e a r l y n o r m a l a t t h e end of the w a r must make the sacrifice f o r leading t h e r e s t t o w a r d a w o r l d - w i d e peace. W i l l America meet t h i s challenge? The decline o f n a t i o n s follows t h e possession of g r e a t power. U s i n g t h i s power w i t h o u t t h e great leadership t h a t is essential to every nation will f u r t h e r lead to down-fall. T o use our power to t h e best advantage, w e m u s t investigate t h e reasons behind t h e demands o f o u r fellow countries, so t h a t we w i l l be able t o f o r m a n honest opinion o f t h e i r government. T h e y m u s t a l s o have a complete understanding o f o u r government. To formulate this, a l l nations must approve o f each o t h e r. T h e A m e r i c a n people d o n o t a p prove o f communistic Russia, t h e revolutions i n China, nor do we approve of the methods Britain uses t o govern h e r colonies. I n fact, i f we stop to realize i t , w e d o n o t even approve o f each other i n t h i s United States. T h e r e f o r e , t o cope with t h i s situation, w e m u s t understand t h e customs a n d mannerisms o f these countries s o that t h e i r moves w i l l seem justifiable. I t i s m o s t obvious t h a t o n e o f o u r greatest powers consists o f ships, planes, tanks, guns, and the m e n skilled t o use t h e m . W e h a v e i n t h e past years been accused o f m a n y things, b u t we have n e v e r been accused o f being a m i l i t a r i s t i c nation. I t i s therefore apparent t h a t w e never have a n d never w i l l use o u r m i l i t a r y power t o threaten t h e people o f Europe. U s i n g force and military power w i l l n o t b r i n g u s together: i t i s the universal desire for peace, and understanding t h a t w i l l insure lasting peace. Thousands lost t h e i r lives t h a t w e m i g h t stay a free nation, free f r o m Nazism a n d t h e horrors that i t brought; so i t is now u p to us, the A m e r ican people, t o p r o t e c t t h a t peace w h i c h t h e y won f o r us. P r o t e c t i t so t h a t i t w i l l n o t have to be f o u g h t f o r i n a n o t h e r w a r. W i l l A m e r i c a meet t h e challenge? Blanche Marie Jones. S A L U TATO R I A N There are a multitude o f problems facing A m erica t o d a y. T h e r e i s l i t t l e hope f o r a solution to these problems unless each American becomes aware o f h i s responsibility a n d accepts i t . T h e responsibilities o f a n A m e r i c a n a r e m a n y b u t those t o be considered here are three,--political, social, a n d spiritual. First, t h e political demands o n a n American. One o f t h e most cherished privilege f o r A m e r i cans t o d a y i s t h e privilege o f v o t i n g , y e t h o w many people, qualified t o vote, forget t o register, forget t o vote, j u s t d o n ' t vote o r vote a straight ticket w i t h o u t investigating t h e c h a r a c t e r, i n tegrity and political philosophy of the individual candidate. P r i m a r y a n d local elections are j u s t as important as national elections and should be considered so b y voters A g o o d A m e r i c a n s h o u l d a l s o h a v e a social visicn. To l e r a n c e i s i m p o r t a n t a n d v i t a l i n t h e American w a y o f life. T h e race problem, l a b o r and management, and foreign relations would be helped immeasurably i f tolerance was practiced by Americans. H o w e v e r tolerance i s n ' t enough. Unless people see t h e needs o f t h o s e a r o u n d about t h e m a n d d o something about t h e m t h e y are n o t meeting t h e i r social obligation. Of a l l t h e t r a d i t i o n s a n d influences h a r d e d down t o us by t h e Fathers o f o u r Country, none is so great as our Christian heritage. T r u l y t h e early leaders o f o u r c o u n t r y walked a n d talked with God. I m p o r t a n t meetings were started o ff with a prayer meeting instead of a cocktail party and m e n d i d n o t consider themselves a n d t h e i r judgments a n d o p i n i o n s sufficient w i t h d i v i n e aid. O n e m a n has well said, "America is hanging o n t h e a p r o n s t r i n g s o f h e r forefathers." That i s v e r y t r u e a n d A m e r i c a needs t o r e t u r n to t h e God o f o u r fathers. May Americans accept t h e challenge our h e r i tage offers, politically, socially, a n d s p i r i t u a l l y, and do all possible to make this country all t h a t it stands for. Robert K . Byers. Lane Bros. Store I I �CLASS P R O P H E C Y TIME: M a y 31, 1956 PLACE: H o l l y w o o d , C a l i f o r n i a The Class of 1946 is holding their class reunion a t t h e Palladium, w i t h "SCOOT" S M I T H and h i s orchestra i n t h e s p o t l i g h t —featuring BOB B Y E R S a n d h i s t r u m p e t w i t h N A D I N E KINTER doing t h e vocals. BILL COATS acting as Master of Ceremonies started t h e F l o o r -show w i t h a p a r t o f t h e Ringling Bros. Circus, o f w h i c h he is co-owner. THOM M E G A R G L E , Presidential c a n d i date f o r 19e4, addressed t h e assembly a n d h a d as h i s c a m p a i g n m a n a g e r, C H A R L E S T I C E . Notables speaking i n h i s behalf were: EUGENE JOHNSON, engineer on t h e Santa Fe; BLANCHE JONES, President o f Vassar College; a n d T O M RISSMAN, o f t h e DuPont Chemical Corporation. WESTON FULLER now takes the floor and sings a number o f Grand Opera; h e r gown a n d hair s t y l i n g was done b y DOLORES N O W I C K I of Helena Rubenstein's Beauty Salon, New York. PAT McDONALD gave u s a b r i e f description o f h e r latest novel, "Forever F i r e w i t h a n Amber G l o w " , n o w b e i n g m a d e i n t o a m o v i e starring J U N E CRABILL—one o f Hollywood's latest finds, w i t h gowns b y DOROTHY L O W I N SKI a n d h a i r s t y l i n g b y o u r o w n CORA J E A N LEATHERMAN. Seated beside u s w a s o u r Superintendent of B. H. S., M r. Bodley. H e said he had come by plane o f w h i c h R O Y B E L L , being mechanic t o the President's private helicopter, was pilot a n d ELIZABETH COLLYER, stewardess. A c c o m p a n ing t h e m were, DOLORES DALPE, President's private secretary: R U T H MEYER, Secretary o f the Treasury; L O I S McINTYRE, secretary of the Kaiser and Frazer Corporation o f Detroit; P R I S CILLA L A N E , f o r e i g n p u r c h a s e r f o r M a r s h a l l Fields a t Chicago; a n d HELEN JEAN BUHOLZ. Superintendent o f Nurses, Sturgis Hospital. A group of the housewives discussing t h e i r families included T H E L M A P I AT T, now living i n Delaware; M A R Y E. SOBESKE, M A R Y J . H O G MIRE, B E R T H A D AV I S , B E T T Y ANDERSON. and M AT I L D A F R O S T, a l l o f Bronson l a f a s t growing c o m m u n i t y, i t n o w h a s t w o m o d e r n theaters), and M a j o r and Mrs. Foglesong B A R EARA BURLEY) l i v i n g a t C a m p Roberts, Calif.. joined t h e group l a t e r i n t h e evening. Bruce Derrickson n o w o w n s a n exclusive teauty salon i n Hollywood, C a l i f o r n i a a n d h i s assistant is none other than DORA P I AT T. Bruce surprised u s a l l b y h a v i n g a " b u t c h " h a i r c u t . Miracles never cease! JULIE A L D R I C H , n o w a f a m e d l e c t u r e r, gave us a brief speech on the Stars. H e r secretary, DOROTHY LOSINSKI, w a s w i t h h e r a n d t h y are preparing f o r t h e i r t o u r o f t h e East. GRACE W I L S O N a n d N A O M A R U B L E Y are nurses a t t h e Veteran's Hospital i n C a l i f o r nia, while HELEN K Y B U R Z is the head dietitian there. DALE HOARD. President of the Bank, and his secretary, JOAN SEILER, were o f t h e last t o arrive. ROBERT Y E S H i s p l a y i n g f o o t b a l l f o r U. C. L. A., a n d we were glad t o h e a r t h a t t w o former classmates a r e o n t h e s t a ff — G L A D Y S KYBURZ, head of the Home Ec. Department, and MARY JOAN WARD, head o f t h e Music Department. KENNETH Y E S H stopped b y - b e t w e e n planes" on his way to Detroit to open his Experi_ mental Plant. STELLA JEAN THARP tells us her work ol Occupational T h e r a p y i s v e r y interesting. All b u t t w o o f o u r class were unable t o attend, those b e i n g A d m i r a l R O B E RT K I B B Y row stationed in the South Pacific, and EVELYN WHITE, n o w a r a d i o actress o n t h e Pepsodent Show. I Signed, sealed and delivered b y the Class o f 19461 —Pat McDonald —Ruth Meyer Mel's Cafe a n d B a k e r y ti �CLASS W I L L We, t h e Senior Class o f Bronson H i g h School, i n t h e y e a r o f nineteen hundred and forty-six, being o f sane ( ? ) m i n d a n d b o d y, do hereby c l a i m t h i s o u r l a s t w i l l a n d t e s t a m e n t . O u r witnesses t o t h i s testament a r e a l l those w h o have as y e t t o c l i m b t h e Golden Stairs o f Wisdom. We, the Seniors, w i l l our sympathy and gratitude to the f a c u l t y f o r the understanding and w i s d o m t h e y have t r i e d t o give us. I. Julie A l d r i c h , w i l l m y w a y w i t h boys t o Mary E d n a G r a h a m . I. B e t t y Anderson, w i l l m y b l o n d e h a i r t o Joan Machan I. Roy Bell, w i l l m y F r e n c h h o r n t o L i l l i a n Fuller. I. Jean Buholz, w i l l m y h a i r styles t o Pearl Bailey. I. Barbara B u r l e y, w i l l m y a b i l i t y t o b e a gcod cheerleader t o B i l l Sikorski. I. Robert Byers, w i l l m y a b i l i t y t o p l a y t h e cornet t o Earl Falk. I. B i l l Coats, w i l l m y ability to sleep in study hall t o E a r l Brower. I. Elizabeth C o l l y e r, w i l l m y quietness t o Louis McManus. I. June C r a b i l l , w i l l m y correspondence t o anyone w h o w a n t s t o w r i t e l e t t e r s a l l n i g h t . I, Dolores D a l p e . b e q u e a t h m y a b i l i t y t o stand o n skates t o anyone w h o doesn't w a n t t o fall down. I. B e r t h a Davis, w i l l m y a b i l i t y t o h o l d t h e man I w a n t t o Barbara DePuy. I. Bruce Derrickson, w i l l m y c a n a r y r a i s i n g to D a v i d H o m e y. I, M a t i l d a F r o s t , w i l l m y w e d d i n g r i n g t 3 anyone t h a t c a n g e t i t . I. Weston F u l l e r, w i l l m y h e i g h t t o D o r a n Rubley. I. Dale H o a r d , w i l l m y a b i l i t y t o sleep i n Literature class t o Robert Jones. I. M a r y J e a n H o g m i r e , w i l l m y freckles t o Juanita Crabill. I. Eugene Johnson, w i l l m y shyness t o P a t DePuy. I, Blanche Jones, w i l l m y ability t o get along w i t h Miss Jones t o J o h n Garman. I. Nadine K i n t e r, bequeath m y r e d h a i r L ; William Longacre. I, Gladys K y b u r z , w i l l m y bashfulness t o Dorothy F r y. Helen K y b u r z , w i l l m y silentness t o A r l i n Colpetsir. I, Priscilla Lane, w i l l m y a b i l i t y t o play basketball t o B e t t y Fairbanks. I, Cora Jean Leatherman, w i l l m y a b i l i t y as drum m a j o r t o Joan Crabill. I, D o r o t h y L o s i n s k i , w i l l m y quietness i n study h a l l t o anyone w h o c a n keep t h e i r m o u t h shut. I, D o r o t h y L o w i n s k i , w i l l m y w o r k s o f a r t to anybody w i t h a n enormous imagination. I. P a t M c D o n a l d , b e q u e a t h m y i n n o c e n t looks t o Geraldine K n a p p . I, Lois M c I n t y r e , w i l l m y a b i l i t y t o p l a y t h e piccolo t o Leonard S m i t h . I, T h o m Megargle, w i l l m y w i n n i n g way w i t h girls t o Pudge L a r i m e r. I, R u t h Meyer, w i l l m y l u c k o f g e t t i n g t h e car t o m y sister, Rhea. I, Dolores N o w i c k i , w i l l m y devilishness t o Lee R i c h a r d H e i m e r t . I. D o r a P i a t t , w i l l m y s t r a i g h t u n c u r l y h a i r to P a t Fitzgerald. I, T h e l m a P i a t t , w i l l m y s l i m w a i s t l i n e t o Marilyn H o l t . I, To m R i s s m a n , leave m y m a t h e m a t i c a l ability t o P a u l McClanahan. I, Naoma Rubley, w i l l m y a b i l i t y t o a r r i v e at school on t i m e t o J u n i o r Lemanski. I. Joan Seiler, w i l l m y b a n g l e bracelets t o Shirley Bawden. I, Schuyler Smith. w i l l t o A r t h u r Chard, m y alility o f always slugging t h e j u k e box. I, M a r y Elizabeth Sobeske, leave m y giggles to Johnny Seiler. I. Stella Jean T h a r p , w i l l m y A ' s t o anyone who can earn them. I, Charles Ti c e , w i l l m y sweet disposition to Dcnald Bodley. I, M a r y J o a n Wa r d , w i l l m y musical a b i l i t y to Dean B r o w n . I, Evelyn W h i t e , w i l l m y d i m p l e s t o B u t c h Ripley. I, Grace Wilson, w i l l m y broad knowledge o f civics t o C l i ff o r d Green. I. Robert Yesh, w i l l m y cave- m a n a b i l i t y t o Johnny Yesh. I, K e n n e t h Yesh, w i l l m y way w i t h teachers to Eugene Burnham. We, t h e Seniors, h e r e b y declare t h i s testament t o be signed and sealed by the Class o f Nineteen H u n d r e d a n d F o r t y six. —Dolores Dalpe —Dolores N o w i c k i Bruce Chevrolet Sales I I �3 II II =num trimialima a a.. l e g / Zi7a124117 memavaiell: filfririag eltinagania, if martisiww-412:1*Hkisgmaia: "Ilit m hiel a ra aiti _ gm. ar-aamm.1.' M g t JUNIOR VIKINGS �r P r p go on �THEY FOLLOW US FIRST R O J r D e P u y , V ernettha . 1 I e r r e r t R h e a 11 , e r. i r t h u r , E r n s b e r g e r, D e a n B r o w n , S t a n l e y S w i f t , t h an Crabil I, L a C a l l ° 4 1 g e r G e r a l d i n e I ( napp, I rtginta Sob., the. S L C O 1 D R O N : S o u t h . 4 ! , , , . , : Fla/Iowa B , . , . , I r i . . n 111-rnert, . N o r m o I hap man W i t t ( s i t t n e h D o n n a L e , h. rbery, Barbara Ti c e , E i l e e n .Sho.d., E l e t i o r e N r n . A e r, l i a r , - I n n L a n e , Joan f a d e D . n n e l I, D o n n a Va . - G r a h a m , Ethel o r k . 1 HI RD ROIL : Wa t i o n I I alter G r e e n , D u a n e G a r brit It. I I , $111/111.. I Err!..,,! G r e t n, P a u l t e r n u n d t s , Eugene Ifo I d i r s i t a N k a b l e , Jame, Dolitng,head, R I ! t , R o b e r t l i m l bird, W i l t o n L a t i m e r . J o h n (arm,,,,, Jerome Smoker. .4ILSE%T D o n a l d B o i l l e t i t H . , ! , ! , I ' , d o l l . J r . , R o b e r t Va n o . o n . J u a n i t a D u n , art. The Juniors p u t o n t h e a n n u a l J u n i o r p l a y this year w h i c h was entirely different f r o m a n y play given i n t h e past. " M y s t e r y a t M i d n i g h t " was a p l a y w h i c h t o o k a g r e a t d e a l o f a c t i n g to p u t on well, and t h e Juniors d i d a swell job, with t h e a i d o f t h e i r director and class advisor, Mrs. M a r y Jane Smith. ''Greenwood Te r r a c e " was t h e place picked for t h e reception. B a n q u e t w a s served i n t h e school g y m after which the Reception got i n f u l l swing. W e w i s h t o extend o u r t h a n k s t o t h e Juniors who showed u s a swell time. This c l a s s h a s p a r t i c i p a t e d i n a t h l e t i c throughout t h e i r h i g h school year. T h e y have also been active i n o t h e r activities, such as t h e high school paper, basketball, a n d other various clubs a n d organizations. They s o l d r e f r e s h m e n t s a t a l l t h e h o m e games. T h e y have also h a d sandwich sales t o raise money f o r t h e class treasury. Donald Bodley a n d M a r i l y n Stough r e p r e sented t h e i r class o n t h e h o n o r r o l l . The class a d v i s o r, M r s . S m i t h , a n d t h e class officers together helped t o make t h e class a success. To g e t h e r t h e y h a v e conquered a l l cbstacles t h a t were i n t h e i r way. W e , t h e Seniors o f 1946, hope t o f i n d a l l 46 o f t h e m here i n our places next year. —Naoma Rubley IR ST I l t a a t ) L o u C a l noon, I rtaaitt P a t t t . g t laid, P r e odeta ; I oot RI pi e,, S e t r e i t " , s t a n d i n g : D o t e ! f o r t y , . I If E n , . Jive H i v e —The Wilber's II ! I �SOPHOMORE oHNI P i o . or000.i.o, I ro..1. I I ' . I . o t t e r , P u t D e P r y. B e l t , Laser. no e, M a r i o n B . . oo•, N and,. t h s e Arbiloroki, 8 4 6 1 , 1 n . SECOND R O N M r . C r o n . , I l r r i l y n H o l t , Bur:ion Houolisno, P h i l i p Burnmole, C l a i r Peo:t. trorourol H e r m a n , H o w a r d Lois Now's. 7 H.RD R O I T : M e l r i n L o r i m e r, I f a x B u t A lin, L e t . , 1 1 4 (Janne/tun. J o h n H o l m e s , F r a n i too M I l i o n , A r l a n Meyers, R i r h o r d %amok, L e o f s s r h e r, D o n a l d ..:okooroko. 4 I o n A B S E N T: R o b e r t K i t o r l o s k i , E P i i v t , 1 and. Hogg, D o l e R o s e Morse Sm.oker, I ayne I oloion. The Class o f ' 4 8 began t h e school term with 37 students and finished the year with 33 members. T h e class advisor was Mr. Crane. There are four members who dropped out; they were Philip Burnside, W a y l Harker, Dolores Snyder, and Charles Baw den. T h e r e are also t w o new members who enrolled at the beginning of the year; they were Arlen Meyers and Leonard Herman. Many of the members participated in the various school activities. Sophomor. have won letter awards in football, baslv, ball and baseball. T h e y also have several members in the .Senior Band and Chorus and members on the Hi-Times staff. The class presented a very enjoyable "Truth a n d Consequence" assembly program; also they received a "first" on their Hallowe'en float. The Sophomores as a class have had several sandwich sales throughout the year P. C . Beck, M . D . in order to help earn money f o r the big event of their Junior year, the "Reception. We Seniors wish you lots of happiness and success through the coming years. —Mary Joan Ward W V . .1,4•01 H n n r i r k e r . McCracken's C l o t h i n g S t o r e II �ley, Gibbie Philo, and Joyce Potter. A l v e r t a Mercer and William Longacre later joined the group. Several boys t o o k p a r t i n t h e a t h l e t i c p r o gram. T h i r t e e n w e r e o u t f o r f o o t b a l l . T h e y ireee: F r a n k Buholz, A r t h u r Chard, J o h n G l a d ne, Dale Johnson, Bob Jones, Morris Kolassa, Myron R i p l e y, Leonard S m i t h , M a r v i n Smoker, ckie S t o u g h , J a c k W h i t e , a n d R o g e r Ye s h . Myron R i p l e y a n d L e o n a r d S m i t h w o n m i n o r awards, a n d t h e o t h e r boys w h o d i d n ' t g e t i n any r e a l games w o n f o o t b a l l emblems. T h o s e out f o r basketball were: D a l e Cook, John G l a d stone, D a l e Johnson, M o r r i s Kolassa, M a r v i n Smoker, Dickie Stough, a n d J a c k W h i t e . T h e girls who took part in basketball were: Alice Fry, Dorcthy F r y, B a r b a r a Rissman, a n d D o r o t h y Wotta. Several g i r l s j o i n e d t h e H o m e Economics Club. T h e y participated on t h e H o t Lunch Program. T h e C l u b w o u l d n ' t k n o w w h a t t o d o without those girls, w h o seemed t o always g e t stuck w i t h the dishes. —Dora P i a t t ()I i l f .1?S: Rio hard St"ugh, Pre.hient ; 41,,.,,, 5 p i e r, 4" ire•Presiden' ; J u t k: II h a , . S r i reNty. Dream Gazers .r. The Freshmen class enrolled w i t h sixty-five members, a n d Miss D o r a L as t h e i r class advisor T h o s e wp.o l e f t during the year were: M a r y M i n i c k , a total o f Anderson the class ger H j j tr• F I R S T R O L B i l l Lewis, John Ye s h , Roger Yesh, Jogs a y Gladstone., E a r l Brower, L e e R e i m e r : , Leason M o d e r t , J o h n Seiler, boron R o b l e y. SECOND R O W : M a , y Jane V OCIIKS. R u t h Hionebaugh, Joyce R o c k l i n , V i o l e t M a j o r, M a r y A n n B i l i c k e , Barbara R i o r n a n , Loretta Mynhier, Juanita C r a b i l l , P e a r l B a i l e y, Dorothy H o l l i s t e r, P e a r l A n n Losinski, A i r e d . . Mercer. T H I R D R O L M i . . Anderson, Isabelle Reitman, Marjorie NOI1011, B e t t y Wa r p o p , M a r y Graham, Peggy Knauss, N o r m a Feebler, M a x i n e B u r c h , Dolores R o g u r k i , D o r o t h y l o f t s , H e l e n Knauss, M a r y L o u C o o k , F l o r e n c e R i n e h a r t , M a r y Ellen Conway, A l i c e F r y, Losellen Honeywell, Dorothy F r y. F O U R T H R O L : Leslie Herman, Bob Jones, Richard M a y, J . W . F a l l e r, Av i l a Colpetsir, D a l e Johnson, B o b B o o , A r t h u r Chard, Leonard Smith, E a r l F a l k , M a r c i a Smoker, D o n a l d Fowler, D a l e Cook, Robert Herman, D o n H o l l i s t e r. . . . . „ J p e ' A B S E N T: F r a n k Bashols, Grocer Combat, H e l e n D u n a l s k i , Va l e d a K e l s o , J o a n Maeltan, Jonas Riggs, M y r o n R i p l e y, z J o y c e Robley, Jack L k i t e , L i l l i a n . Loagorre. J. A . Sommer, D . D . S . - — B r o n s o n Floral Co. �JUNIOR H I G H F l i t ' R O N R o e n e Hartman, h a r l e s r h., I / o e . o i i i I I I I I I . . . Wen 4"rsho n r e nroe. SECOVD R O N : j l s , i . G a g e , S a l ' . F e l l e n , J o a n Crab:11, i t s • H u n s i t h e e , R r , n e t : I r a / o n , G l e n d a F a i r , C o b l e . U lmen, H o o d , " L o u g h r , , 4 i d o l C a,it. W ands L y t l e , S i , , ' , , S n y d e r. r o d e t ' L e s t y l a i r , I Ines 4 i s , . , . 7 H:RD ROM B e ty N..lson, L u - l e n e B o a t e r, Gser.e'lee I h D • n a i l . P a t i , W r t l a U anar, B . t i v C o l p e r s e r, 11 aunt ea Gurnee., P l I i i reite h, I n t o G - n e P r Pr, I n e s S e i l d r, 4 S J o a n n e Bee s l e n , I l a -s l a a ' , l e a n H o l l i s t e r. F O U RT H R O B B e l l y C i s i n , / I oltnn Lane.. I s its • B a r r, R . h a r d Rohben., R I C , A u g e r , G e o r g e 111001,, Geratel R M . * . fief. N ard, L e o Hoard, D a n G r i n • Ve , i t e o r d r r e r . L . 0 . K e l l e r , 4 5 b r e v H o l t . TE 4CHARS: L e l ' , W s . C r o w e ; rsi,h•, H i s s C a heart. 4 B S E N T: G o r d o n 41Ieshouse, S a r a h I l e t s g e r, L i t e N Ise', l a m e s A . Garnos, A . nneth Joaa..es, P a t o , ea I f t t l e n e t e l . Ileergu.reere R o s s e t t e r, W a r y Joan S t e r l e r. At the beginning of the 1945-46 school year the Junior High had an enrollment of 63 pupils. T h r e e more members have entered since then. Junior High students were active i n many organizations, i n c l u d i n g S t u d e n t Council, Junior Red Cross, Boy and G i r l 0.111 H e t o n le I President, J e r r y /Gasman: Tr e a s u r e r, P a t s y Presedent, Marguerette Rossetier. s e Scouts and A . A . A . Safety Patrol. T h e Junior High was also represented i n the Junior and Senior Bands. The Junior High has had a very happy and successful year and is sorry to see i t close. —Grace Wilson -e• Coliseum Theatre, where you see a n d hear the best ��Scuthern M i c h i g a n M a c h i n e To o l C o . ��# �VIKING STAFF Joon S e i l e r , .4ssistani Business M a n a g e r : D o r o t h y U . L o u . i n s k i , C o • e d s i o r ; D o r o t h y L o s i n s k i , C o • e d i t o r ; M r . B o i l l e y, Adtssor; P r i s c i l l a L u n e , Co•edator; B o r h a r a B u r l e y, E d i t o r ; K e n n e t h l e s h , Business Manager. The V i k i n g Staff, above, h a v e w o r k e d t h i s y e a r f o r t h e purpose of bettering the A n n u a l . T h i s was done b y more pictures and setting them at a more pleasing angle. A l s o by individual " s h o t s " o f the football and basketball squads. T h e a r t w o r k is another "something n e w " that has been added. The Staff has found, among other things, t h a t time and e ff o r t are the greatest factors necessary to do a thorough j o b o f editing and p r o ducing the " V i k i n g . " The A n n u a l Staff o f 1946 wish t o extend t h e i r utmost thanks and appreciation t o t h e Senior Class i n t h e i r co-operation t o p u b l i s h t h i s book f o r t h e i r remembrance. — D o r o t h y Mae Lowinski Bronson M o t o r Sales I I I I �3 II CHEER L E A D E R Barbara H u r l e y ON THE GRIDIRON - 1945 FOOTBALL SEASON The 1945 football season opened with Bronson having a strong but inexperienced team. Opening with a 6-6 tie with Athens, the Vikings went the rest of the season undefeated until the final game of the season. I n that game our boys were defeated by Quincy by one point. The season's record was: Bronson 25, Athens 6; Bronson 25, Sturgis "B" 6; Bronson 12, Litchfield 0; Bronson 25, Jonesville 0; Bronson 32, Union City 6; Bronson 12, Reading 0; Bronson 19, Homer 0; Bronson 6, Quincy 7. Athens finished in first place, Quincy in second, Bronson in third in the Little "C" Conference. Losing only six Seniors from the squad there is lots of hope for an even better 1946-47 team. B e s t of luck to you, fellows! —Tom Rissman F I R S T R O W : M r . H i l t o n , Coach; C l . ) ford Green, T o R i p l e y , B o l l C o : , Kenneth I c o h , Tons Roosnomo, T h o m Megargle, Robert l e s h , Jerome Snooker, Robert F a n H a w n . SECO.ND R O W L o u i s McManus, Leonard S m i t h , Richard Somali, M e l v i n L i m n e r , H o s Boob-Ian, P a u l McClanahan, D o y l e Hoopingarner, Robert Eiboloski, L e o Fischer, Darsd H o r n e ) , B i l l Sikorsko. Dancer's Department Store 1 1 Red & W h i t e S t o r e II C ��BOYS' BASKETBALL f i k s r I M P I t , . H I ' I o n , To m R i p , , t , Jerome S m o k e r, I I - 1 . n ! A m m e r. ( J u s f P l a t t , B o b I an l l o l u o st.(11%/1 10)11 : 1 ) , 1 e HoopAngurn•r, J u n i o r 1..mur”Ae. ( ) a l . ! I I . , . , , I h o r n Ilegorgle. The 1945-46 Vi k i n g s basketball team h a d a r a t h e r t r y i n g season, winning o n l y t w o games, a n d losing thirteen, o n l y one o f these being a conference game. T h e y finished i n the L i t t l e " C " Conference cellar; Quincy t a k i n g first place. They w e n t t o t h e tournament o n l y t o be eliminated b y Colon b y a score of 37 to 19. Next year the Vikings w i l l have a nucleus of all but one player who w i l l b e l o s t t h r o u g h g r a d u a t i o n . T h i s means t h a t n e x t season t h e Vikings stand a much b e t t e r chance o f finishing h i g h e r i n t h e conference standings. The scores were as f o l l o w s : Bronson 22, Quincy 29; Bronson 19, Colon 45; Bronson 11, Union C i t y 43; Brcnson 14. Reading 24; Bronson 29, B u r r Oak 27; Bronson 18, Athens 26; B r o n son 27, Litchfield 29; Bronson 24. Reading 28; Bronson 21, Union City 46; Bronson 16, Athens 26; Bronson 16, B u r r Oak 23; Bronson 24, Homer 21; Bronson 26, Jonesville 35; Bronson 26, Quincy 31; Bronson 27, Colon 48. — T h o m Megargle. J. A. Sommer, D. D. S. J a c k ' s Barber & C a r r Beauty Shop �BO) B . I . s A J. I II 4 1 ) Isl. T h o r n t l e g o r g l e , T o n i R i p l e y , Junior t r i n a n s k i . _Ind. 1 , 0 7 , S m o k e r, garner, N e l l in L o r i n " , I ! .ir.1. M o n e y , err Va n fiuiqan, I . e . , F i l c h e r, Rol,. �3 II II GIRLS B A S K E T B A L L 1...arl - I n n 1 , , , 4 , 3 4 . , B r o . , D r r r . t h ) I r v. The g i r l s s e a s o n opened t h i s y e a r f o r t h e first t i m e i n three years i n I n t e r -scholastic basketball. A t o t a l o f twenty-five g i r l s started t h e season, b u t o n l y eighteen finished. A t t h e e n d of t h e season Nadine K i n t e r was elected Honorary Captain. The girls' n i g h t s were set u p l i k e t h e boys' with t h e f i r s t a n d second t e a m playing. T h e y had f o u r games, two against Union C i t y and two against Athens. Major a w a r d s w e r e presented t o t h e f i r s t team, a n d m i n o r awards were given t o t h e second t e a m , a n d emblems t o those w h o w e r e n ' t regulars on either team. The girls wish t o express t h e i r appreciation a n d sincere t h a n k s t o M r s . H a m i l t o n , for h e r t i m e a n d p a t i e n t coaching, also t o Dora P i a t t who was o u r manager, as well as official score keeper, a n d t o D o n a l d Bodley who was o u r official t i m e keeper. —Nadine K i n t e r. F I R S T R O W : D o r a Punt, Manager; Priscilla Lane, Eileen Hiensert, Betty LOCI...Ref. Mrs. Hamilton, Nadine K i n t e r, Donna Leatherbery, Barbara B a r l e y, B e t t y Fairbanks. SECOAD R O W : R i t a Geiger, Vi r g i n i a Wo t t a , A l i c e F r y, Dorothy L o t t o . E i l e e n Shook, Barbara Byers, Joan 11,111311ker, Dolores Noseicki, Dorothy F r y, Barbara Rissman, L a Va I l o A l g e r. I. G. A. Store a n d M a r k e t H u n s i c k e r ' s 5 c t o $1.00 S t o r e C �( . 1 k ! , . 11 4..iA 4 1 , 1 , 1 . B o g r / . . , , !(.it I / 1/-nrsa L e a t h e r h e r 1 r t , 4 1 1 , Lan, Don's P h o t o Service �I, STUDENT COUNCIL F I R S T R O I ' : Donna Leatherbery, R u t h Meyers, Treasurer; N a d i n e K i n t e r, President; Joan Hunsicker, S e c eeeee y; M a r i e Gage, Betsy H i l t o n . SI.CON.D R O B ' : M r. H i l t o n , S t e l l a Jean Tharp, M a r t i n .Sonoker, Leo Fischer, To m R i p l e y, Eugene Johnson, Joyce Bucklin. ARSE T : T o m Rissman, Alderntan•at.lerge. The 1945-46 Student Council has completed another successful year of serving the student body o f Bronson Junior and Senior High. U n d e r t h e leadership o f very efficient officers, elected b y popular vote from the student body, the Council has finished its tenth year of service. The two main points in having a student union is to teach the people of Bronson H i g h t h e functions o f a democratic form o f Government, and to give the students more opportunity to choose the kind of activities that they would like throughout the year. A few of the activities brought about by student union, are the A l l -Hi parties, assemblies, and H i -Times. T h i s year the Hotel D i n i n g R o o m , M a g t . C . B u r n e t t Student Council also sponsored the band and sports benefit. T h i s is to be an annual event called t h e " Vi k i n g ' s A n n u a l Revue." H o w e v e r, since this is put on to raise money for the music department and for sports equipment, admission i s n o t covered by the Student Council dues. The officers o f t h i s year's Student Council are as follows: Nadine Kinter, as president; To m Rissman, vice-president; Joan Hunsicker, secretary; R u t h Meyer, treasurer. T h e representatives are as follows: Stella Jean Tharp, Eugene Johnson, Donna Leatherbery, T o m R i p l e y, B o b Kibby, Leo Fischer, Joyce Bucklin, Marvin Smoker, Betsy Hilton and Marie Gage. —Eugene Johnson B r o n s o n D r u g Co. �HI- T I M E S I Hot' I , . • , t A p p Ma 1 • k - . B t y 4 a d o r i a n , L o d i . . R o b Yt R a d / ad, Eugene. Burnham, J r • .1mr•Arr. Nuelsne A d a t •r, +tat: ,la I t o . . I I I I Y L i s r . o n e K a o . SKI I A D ROW T h a r p , f a t . , I L I f an.toold. P a 3 1 , 11 , n o ' l l . ( . 0 , 1 J . Lod'hornan, J u t , H a n s a k• r. Wars'ya S ' a u g h , I) n-da L o a hothorr. D o r a h . I f . Ladon,ki. t r o n a Grahavd, L o s . ‘ a n o . A p t . ) - , Barbara D a r t , , k y La.d4krY• r I L R O ROW e l . , . r . ‘ • dr I Az, I . : I s zao a l d , 1 Isobar P s . t. Batbara B u r l e y, E d o n H o m e r : , l a l . • .4!d• r a h , Ikda H d r , I r. d . d r o r. Since 1 9 3 5 t h e students o f B . H . S . have b e e n p u b l i s h i n g a b i - w e e k l y n e w s paper, t h e Bronson H i —Times. F o r t h e last f i v e y e a r s i t h a s r e c e i v e d t h e F i r s t Honor o r A l l A m e r i c a n r a t i n g f r o m t h e National Scholastic Press Association, t o which i t has belonged since i t was organized. The H i -Times has been mimeographed a t t h e school b y t h e s t a ff members f o r the last eight years, u n d e r t h e supervision of Mrs. M a r g a r e t T h a r p . Backed b y the Student Union, t h e H i Times i s d i s t r i b u t e d f r e e t o p a r t i c i p a t i n g students, a n d sent t o sixteen h i g h schools, several o f w h i c h a r e o u t o f t h e state, a n d to nineteen r u r a l schools. T h e B o a r d o f Education provides materials f o r t h e p u b lication. Although n o t i m e i s g i v e n i n schoc: schedule f o r t h i s w o r k a n d t h e r e i s r course given in journalism, staff w o r k is an extra-curricular a c t i v i t y f o r w h i c h electi; credit is given. A s t a ff o f f o r t y members w o r k s w i t h the two editors, Stella Jean T h a r p and Lc: McIntyre, and the associate editor, Blanc! Marie Jones. The H i -Times, t h r o u g h i t s news a r t i les, editorials, a n d cartoons, has aided no:. only in the w a r effort, b u t in a l l school an community undertakings. —Julie A . Aldrich Lois M c I n t y r e , B l a n c h e M . Jones, Stella J . T h a r p Modern B e a u t y S a l o n Dr. F. L . Phillips, M . D . �HOME EC. CLUB F I R S T R O W ' : Joyce B u c k l i n , Jeanette Hirobaugh, S h i r l e y Bowden, M o r y A . B i l i c k i , M a r y E . Sobeske, Jeanne E r a b i l l , LaVallo A l g e r, Juanita C r a b i l l , . 4 I r e r i a Mercer, P e a r l B a i l e y, Gladys k y b u r . , H e l e n Kyhurs, L o i s M c I n t y r e . SECON.D ROW .: Mrs..Snti:ls, advisor; Priscilla L a n . , V i o l e t M a j o r, E i l e e n H e i n e n , Donna Lemberbery, M a r y A . L a n e , Doro,hy F r y, Eleanor Smoker, E i l e e n Shook, L i l l i a n P h y l l i s F i t c h , N o r m a J . Chapman, Dolores Nessoicki, J o a n S i er. 1.1,11,1 Honeysr•II, Donna M . Graham, Geraldine K n a p p . T H I R D ROW': D d o r. , D a p - , Peggy K R . . . M a r y E . Graham. M a r y L . Cook, M a x i n e Burch, J u l i e A l d r i c h , P o t D e Puy, Adores Boguski, H e l e n D u n a !ski, H r l , n Buho!s, M a r i l y n H o l t , Jean K e c k l e r, Barbaro D e h u y, P e a r l A . Lossnski, B e . t y .4,Ierson, B a r h a m Rdsrnan. ABSENT I anda R i g g , B e t t y L a g o s ' s , Ve r n e t h a M e r c e r, J u a n i : a M i n t o n , D o r o : h y I f . Lossinski, D o r o t h y L o s i n s k i , A ( . 1 . F r y. The Home Economics Club, consisting of 58 girls, have had a very successful year under the direction o f Mrs. M a r y Jane Smith. The club sponsored the hot lunch program for the purpose of better understanding their classmates, co-operation, developing friends, and promote more interest in Home Economics, and to be of service to school and community. September 9th, twenty new member" went through the formal initiation which consisted of the candle-light service, also ; Mother and Daughter Banquet was held. October 9th, Virginia Sobeske attended the regional meeting which was held at Doagiac, and was elected president for the Future Homemakers of America. December 20, the annual Christmas party was held during the seventh and eighth periods. E x c h a n g e of gifts were given out and refreshments were served. In order to be an Honorary member of the Home Economics Club, you must be a Senior, willing to co-operate and help the other girls, be ready to serve and do your duty. —Weston Fuller I RES 'Dt.11 : s r g s n i a Sobeske. SE( HET 4R) : Barbara B I C . . . VICE P R E S I D E N T: I roars F u l l , (RI 1,1 R I R s , L. A. Darling Main Plant II II C �3 II F. F . A . 2. T o create a n d m a t u r e a l o v e o f country l i f e . 3. T o develope, content, agressive, r u r a l and agriculture leadership. 4. T o participate i n c o - o p e r a t i v e e f forts. 5. T o encourage i m p r o v e m e n t i n s c h o larship. 6. T o encourage m o r e i n t e r e s t i n t h e intellegent choice o f f a r m occupations. 7. T o encourage m e m b e r s t o i m p r o v e the f a r m house a n d surrounding. 8. T o provide a n d encourage t h e d e velopment o f organizement o f agriculture. 9. T o participate i n w o r t h y u n d e r t o k ings f o r t h e improvement o f agriculture. 10 T o strengthen t h e confidence o f f a r m boys and young men i n themselves and t h i e r work. Ililt,on L a t i m e r, Ti o • e • P r e , i , l . n • ; t h i s t l e , T i t ' ' , P r e s i d e n t : J i m l l o l l t n a t • head. S r . retat, ; D e a n B , , , . n . head, S e r r e t a t y; D e a n I l t a n , T ' I Q . , . The F u t u r e F a r m e r s o f A m e r i c a n i s a national organization reaching f r o m Maine t o H a w a i i a n d W a s h i n g t o n t o Puerto Rico. T h e F. F. A . w a s f i r s t s e t up i n V i r g i n i a i n t h e year, 1928. O u r F. F. A . has had seed sales which netted them around f i f t y d o l l a r s . The purpose o f t h e c h a p t e r i s : Members a r e as f o l l o w s : R a l p h C r a bill, B i l l S i k o r s k i , W a l t G r e e n , D o n a l d Hollister, D i c k Stough, J o h n Seiler, Leonard a n d R o b e r t H e r m a n , E a r l B r o m e r, Dale C o o k , M y r o n R i p l e y, J o h n H o l m e s , Leonard S m i t h , M e l v i n L a r i m e r, S t a n l e y Swift, P e t e r L a m p m a n , B e r t o n H a w k i n s , Leonard K o t z a n d D o n S i k o r s k i . —Charles Ti c e 1. T o encourage a n d p r a c t i c e t h r i f t . FRO%T R O L : R a l p h G r a b i l l . D o n a l d 1 1 , J • , , n a SECOND R O N : S t a n l e y S w i f t , S a l t e r G r e e n , L , . a r a r j S m I t h , i t L . , A a, a ! , ad.:, Jonaihan A. Darling Main P l a n t R C �3 II II JUNIOR P L AY David H o r n e y, E i l e e n H e i m e r t , D o n a l d B o i l l e y, P a u l L e m a n s k i , P a t F i t s g e r a l d , R o b e r t R a d f o r d , R o b e r t V a n H u s a n , E i l e e n S h o o k , Stough, D o n n a Leatherbery. A three act mystery, entitled, "Mystery a t Midnight" was presented by the Juniors, Friday, December 14, before a large audience. It revealed a talented class and showed much work and co-operation. The cast of characters follow: Rathburn Wentworth, Donald Bodley ; Mrs. Wentworth, Donna Leatherbery ; Barbara Cory, Pat Fitzgerald; A l m a Cory, Marilyn Stough; Cloyd Part, Paul Lemanski; Dick Lawrence, R o b e r t Radford; Energine Washington, E i l e e n Shook; Ramus Washington, Robert VanHusan ; Letty Flanders, Eileen Heimert ; Oscar Jansen, David Homey. The play was successfully directed b y Mrs. Smith. T h e class presented a gift to her in appreciation of her work. As those who attended the play can see, it was impossible to give a matinee performance because of the difficult lighting problem. R e sults of the play was an $80.00 addition to the treasury. —Thelma Piatt Midwest Foundry Co., Div. o f L. A . Darling It Marilyn �' I SENIOR P L A Y Bob B r r s , S t e l l a Jean ! h a r p , ( " a r c I Ti l s o n , Coca f e l l l Leatherman, h c h ‘ t r i t t l i . O r, E u g e n e J o h n s o n , P a t M c D o n a l d , B a r b a . . B u r l r y , M r s . T h a r p . Bill tows, r ' D c r r i t h u b , J u n . 0 , 1 , 4 11 , 1 hornas Ve g a , The Senior Class o f 1946 presented t h e i r p l a y, " F o o t Loose" o n A p r i l 5th. The p l a y concerns t h e m o t h e r t r y i n g h a r d t o shield h e r c h i l d r e n from hardship and error. T h e children persuade t h e i r parents to take a vacation, l e a v i n g H o p e w i t h a l l t h e responsibilities o f t h e house. While the parents are gone, D i c k and Jenny are married. J e n n y loses her job and they come home to live and then Delphie takes pneumonia and is taken to the hospital. M a r y finds herself a boy-friend, but a f t e r finding o u t w h a t sort o f boy he really is, comes back to h e r old steady, Randy. B o b gets into a l l k i n d s o f trouble, a n d Hope, w i t h t h e a i d o f Sanford, her old heart-throb, tries to get him out. B y the time the parents get home everything is under control. The Seniors topped t h e i r record o f t h e i r J u n i o r y e a r b y t a k i n g i n about $200. and cleared about $122. on t h e i r play. The characters are: Richard E a r l y, Robert Byers; E m i l y, Stella J. T h a r p ; H o p e , B a r b a r a B u r l e y ; M a r y, J u n e C r a b i l l ; D i c k , SchuyleSmith ; Bob, B i l l Coats; Delphie, Cora J. L e a t h e r m a n ; R a n d o l p h Cunningham, Bruce Derrickson; Jenny M a l l o y, Evelyn W h i t e , B u z z D a i l y, Charles T i c e ; M i r i a m W a l k e r, P a t M c D o n a l d ; J a c k M i l f o r d , T h o m Megargle; Sanford We l l s , Eugene Johnson; a n d M r s . Forester, Grace Wilson. In between acts were numbers furnished by Lois McIntyre, M a r i l y n Stough and Joan Hunsicker. — M a r y Jeanne H o g m i r e Midwest Foundry Co., Div. o f L. A . Darling C �It B. H . S . B A N D FRONT R O B : J o a n H a n s i r k e r, Ba:bara R , r l e y C ads Jean Leatherman, Betty o l p e - • 1 ' . E l l , H e i n t e r t , M a r i l y n Stough, Lois M u l n . r e , Nadlne k i n c: D sy 'es Hoop.ngss: n R o i s t e r Byers. SECOND ROW': B e ty faorbanks, B . : t y Lcserener, Avis Parasline, Vi o l e t I I : , P 1 0 1 illa Lane, June C r a b i l l , Roy B e l l , Lurlene Koster, Croce U 11 . son, Bsobara B y, rs, R u t h Myers. aril, M a r s Joan I I nrd, T H I R D R O B : E t h e l M o r k , P o s y R tagfi-Id, a t a ! in e K i n t e r, Jonas R , X V • Eugene Burnham, S t h u y l e r S m i t h , N o r l ” Mr. S L e o nerd Smith. , H I S E N T: L a m a Shook, D , n u l d L e a s o n Winter,. Joan Combat. The S e n i o r B a n d o f 1945-46 s t a r t e d off w i t h the same zeal o f former years even though i t was short-handed b y the graduation o f m a n y Seniors. T h e i r f i r s t s h o w was in C o l d w a t e r where t h e y b r o k e themselves in f o r the season. DRUM M A J O R Cora Jean Leatherman Under t h e d i r e c t i o n o f M r . S t e w a r t , we a r e l o o k i n g f o r w a r d t o a b e t t e r b a n d in t h e near future. — R o y Bell i I I 4 1 1 1 1 0 . 1 IL., Jun- t r a b . I I , l o a n C r o t o n , L . , " i ' s , , HYPO," ker. t a r l e n • o n t • r , v s . U ",:a. Plastic D i v. o f L. A . D a r l i n g Co. II II �3 II SECOND B A N D F I R S T R O W : ' I r i s Parudine, G o ! d i e W i l s o n , J u a n i t a G a r n e r, R a m o n a N e t t l e m o n , l o o n C r a b i l l , L a . .4ndreacs. SECOND R O W : N a n r y FUil, M a r i l y n C o s , B e t t y C o l p . t s i r, A l i c e F r y, M a r y D e a l , D o n n a M c I n t y r e , June H u n s i c k e r, Austin, B e t t y I arpup, 11 o n . 4 mos, R i c h a r d R o b b i n s . T H I R D R O W : B e t t y Lawrence, M a r i l y n H o l t , B i l l y C o y l e , , B o b b y M e y e r, M r . S t e w a r t . A B S E N T: James Garnez. TONETTES FIRST ROW : B a r n e y D i x o n , Charles S e l b y, G r a y S n y d e r, C h a r l e s l i o n r o e , B a l y H o y t , I I o i l y N a n a ' , R o d e r i c k . SECOND R O W : J u n i o r P h i n n e y, E u g e n e Donilose, L a D e a n Persons, P h y l l i s H a r t m a n , J u d y F e l l s , J a n e I hue. P h y l l i s Hathaway, P a t r i c i a A n d r e w s , L i n d a B o w e r m a n , T h o m a s K e h o e , C h a r l e s M a r k l e y, L l o y d We b s t e r, .411en M e t z g e r, G e r a l d Northa JlllKl X U I . ' I C l i r l o r d Ramsey, Nathan ( . . a i s , R y e . rrl—ri A ,,,me•rt,A. I Ithrley. Plastic D i v. o f L . A . D a r l i n g Co. C �CHORUS rs, N o r , 1:,,nscay, N anda Babal••41. h.; RST R O W : B . o g a r t , l i a r s E . M arpup, 4 I a s e aarhanits, J . . . . . . k l . n . I Joie: S l a w ' , B arloara .•; J.( o h D B o n : 0 1 . s • u Ift. / U N s Joan k ,rd. h e t , ' R " m a n . S h s 134.1d. n. 711.RD R O N : 11 . I n D a n a ! ski, P a t 1 4 • P u i , t i a r a s , . H o l t , !)oroth N otta, Jeune B u h o l t , B a r b a r a I l e ? . s , V a t s E . sobeo.a. 4! I '111P 4% INT : . n n a G r a h a m . The g i r l s sextette w a s f o r m e d e a r l y i n t h e fall. T h i s g r o u p h a s e n j o y e d g r e a t l y s i n g i n g together. T h i s y e a r M r . S t e w a r t j o i n e d t h i s girls g r o u p w i t h t h e b o y s sextette. t h e y s a n g Negro spirituals a t t h e b a n d concert, a n d made several o t h e r p u b l i c appearances. The chorus was organied a f t e r M r . S t e w a r t came. T h e r e were a b o u t t w e n t y g i r l s enrolled. They s a n g a t t h e S p r i n g concert. T h i s g r o u p cf g i r l s h a v e e n j o y e d s i n g i n g t o g e t h e r. T h e y have accomplished m u c h i n t h i s year o f singing. —Cora J . L e a t h e r m a n Boys. and Girls Sextette Helen D u n a / ski, 4,.•ompana.t; I arganaa Soheske, Donna Graham, D . tort., 1 on an •ka, 11,1,1011 Bogart, I o r a J . Leatherman, June tralaall. Gorden Brewer, A t t o r n e y M i an L a r i m e r, D a l e S l a s h e r, R o b e r t l i s e r s , Poyir ii,sopangarner, R o b e r t R a d lord. .411.SE% 7 D o n a l d R o d 1es . n c h Hardware C �• • • Cl 8 S C O U T S F. RST R U N : I . , h n C Jlhohn. (. J'huun, Dunne I I d e r, D•onald (, r , O r In •Ima5. 8 . 1 4 1 . 1 , , A , z h Tracy. Te r r , M a z . SEC:)'10 R U M : 4 1 , t n C r a h a l , 1 . 0 rent- k in 1 1 , 6 h y R a t a n , T u m m y % r tun. 1or•nart Dix•pn. TB R I ) R O A : I . 1 or. V t . F l a g o n . Rschard A . ' . k , ‘ a , k U hurlet. Bu. k IOW' S. HOT T'R.ST 1 2 ( ) ! I : K -nne•th C a l Icr. If { I R R a • O o r d , J , t . R ,nni • I I , /7 n . st.( b : I 11, U is••., R . Martin's Super Service Wiler's Service S t a t i o n �3 II II I I I C MIIMMII iinsomm D o u g l a s M a n u f a c t u r i n g Company ii C �CALENDAR September4—First D a y —Remember h o w w o r r i e d t h e Freshmen looked? 7—Wanted: A cop t o direct traffic w h i l e t h e classes a r e passing. S o m e " f r e s h i e s " a r e e x ceeding t h e speed l i m i t . 10—New faces seem t o excite t h e upper three grades. 14—School closed i n P. M. f o r Branch County 4-H F a i r. B a n d p u t on exhibition. 21—First f o o t b a l l game. T h e Vi k i n g s g o t o Athens. 6 - 6 tie. 21—First A l l - H i Party and were the Freshmen ever a mess a f t e r t h e i n i t i a t i o n was over. 22—Centreville F a i r B a n d contest; w o n t o p honors i n m a r c h i n g a n d playing. 26—Faculty was entertained a t a reception a t the Methodist Church. 27—Rain a n d a s o g g y f i e l d w o u l d n ' t s t o p Bronson f r o m playing Sturgis "B". W e won 25-6. 28—Home Ec. Club h a d t h e i r a n n u a l M o t h e r and Daughter Banquet. October1—From all reports this is the good old water melon cooning time. 5—B. H. S. vs. Litchfield, there. S c o r e 12-0. Our favor. 10—B. H. S. Vikings won over Jonesville 25-0. 11-12—Teachers I n s t i t u t e —and h o w w e l o v e 'em! A g r e e teachers? 1 7 - 0 h ! S w e e t M y s t e r y o f L i f e —Why m u s t we get these l i t t l e cards every six weeks? 19—Union City, here, and defeated 32-6. 20—Another assembly! W . Greenboum o f Chicago took us on a t o u r o f the Great Lakes i n a boat b y f i l m . 22—What a happy bunch o f Seniors! P r o o f s came. 24—At Reading. T h e V i k i n g s f i f t h s t r a i g h t victory. S c o r e 12-0. 26—Concert presented b y b a n d i n h o n o r o f new b a n d director, M r. W i l l i a m B . Stewart. 31—Local parade and dance a t school to celebrate Hallowe'en. November2—Homer, here. Success again 19-0. 5—Hot l u n c h e s a r e served t o d a y f o r f i r s t time t h i s year by Home Economics Club. 7—Assembly—"Teen-Agers", Movie. 8—Student C o u n c i l p r e s e n t s a n a s s e m b l y consisting o f f l i m s a n d a comedy. 9—Briefly: L o s t game a t Quincy. Score 7-6. 10—Seniors collect waste p a p e r t o h e l p d e fray the cost o f skip-day n e x t spring. 14—Football s q u a d g u e s t s o f R o t a r y C l u b . Team i n t h i r d place i n L i t t l e " C " Conference. 21—Home Ec. Club "Cake Walk." ii 21—Again those l i t t l e cards t h a t t e l l a l l . 22-23—B. H . S. students t h a n k f u l f o r everything—including t h i s vacation. 30—All- H i P a r t y i n " h a r d times" style. G o o d time had by all. December5—Girls' Basketball seems t o a t t r a c t q u i t e an audience d u r i n g noon period. H u b a ! 7—Basketball season b e g i n s . Q u i n c y h e r e . We lost 34-22. 11—Parents hold meeting in which plans were made t o reorganize P. T. A. 14—What happened o n t h e stroke o f twelve? I t was a l l t o l d b y t h e c a s t o f t h e J u n i o r p l a y. "Mystery a t M i d n i g h t . " I8—B. H. S. plays at Colon. T h e i r favor 45-18. 20—Christmas p a r t y f o r t h e Home Ec. Club. 2I—Union City here. W e lost 11-47. 21—Christmas parties are a l l over school i n cluding office practice class a n d l a w class. 24-Jan. 2—Christmas Vacation! Three cheers! 24—Seniors came back t o g e t t h e i r pictures. Yes, a f e w were satisfied. January1—Happy New Ye a r ! 2—Back we came. S a n t a Claus was good t o all by all the various reports. 3—Don Bodley represents B. H . S. i n w r i t e up i n Chicago Tribune. 9—Pictures t a k e n f o r A n n u a l b y L e o n e Studios. E v e r y b o d y a l l slicked u p ! 11—Movies were shown i n a n assembly w i t h new projector. 11—Basketball game a t Reading. L o s t 24-14. 14—Remember t h e i s s u e o f H i -Times t h a t printed t h e fact t h a t Thom Megargle resolved to be a h a r d worker and Joan Hunsicker was going to get herself a man! 15—Vikings w i n f r o m B u r r Oak. G o o d game! 16—Athens girls vs. B. H . S. girls. W o n 27-9. 16-17—Those a n n u a l semester e x a m s a g a i n h . i r appearance. C r a m i n g resulted t h e night before. 18—B. H. S. a t Reading. W e lost 24-14. 25—Football a w a r d s w e r e presented t o boys aFsemblv. A l s o Litchfield played here. T h e y won 29 t o 27. 29—Reading on Bronson court. W e sadly lost. Score being 29 t o 27. February1—Juniors present Assembly. 1—B. H . S. a t U n i o n C i t y a n d were beaten again! S h a l l w e f o r g e t t h e score? 6—Lief K i e l a n d speaks a t Assembly. 6—Girls t r a v e l t o A t h e n s a n d w o n b y 13-2 score. G o o d going, gals! 7—State a r c h i t e c t s v i s i t B . H . S . t o s t u d y building propositions. 8—Athens defeat Vi k i n g s here. Score 12-10. II �, A f i r s t division was earned i n s i g h t reading. 15--Quincy h i g h school presents a n assembly at B. H. S. 16—Vikings travel t o Litchfield f o r t h e i r second game. R e t u r n w i t h victory, 8 t o 4. 16—Junior H i g h has a p a r t y. 17-18-19— A t l a s t ! A t h r e e - d a y vacation f o r B. H . S. S p r i n g c a n come again, a n y t i m e ! 17—Teachers go t o I n s t i t u t e t o s t a r t t h e v a cation o u t right. 23—Mr. Crane's c h e m i s t r y class present a s sembly demonstrating s k i l l w i t h chemicals. 23—In afternoon, a b o u t 2 5 students present an exchange assembly i n Quincy. 25—Freshmen p r e s e n t a v a r i e d p r o g r a m —a "Joan Davis" p l a y was t h e m a i n feature o f t h e assembly. 26—Bobby-Sox B r i g a d e i s t h e m e f o r A l l - H i party. A yo-yo contest is the main feature. D o n McIntyre's orchestra. 26—Quincy Orioles vs. B . H . S. G a m e called because o f r a i n i n 3 r d i n n i n g . S c o r e o f 3 - 3 . A t i e —no h a r d feelings. May1—The r u r a l e i g h t h graders a r e introduced to t h e i r c i t y classmates o f n e x t year a t t h e a n nual J u n i o r High p a r t y. 2—Gold rush is on! Notice the diamonds t h a t two gals are wearing? 3 —Movie presented t o students. L i k e d i t ! 3—Track meet held in Albion. B . H. S. there. 6—Nominations f o r S t u d e n t C o u n c i l w e r e given b y students g i v i n g n o m i n a t i o n speeches. 9—Health D e p a r t m e n t p r e s e n t i n t e r e s t i n g program. 12—Report c a r d t i m e i s here a g a i n ! 13—Cast all votes, please! Election o f Student Council officers. 16-17—The days t h e Seniors were suppose t o go t o Chicago. T h e y d o n ' t seem t o b e a r o u n d school though. M u s t be t h e y need t w o days o f f to get ready. 18-19—Seniors u p a t sunrise! F i r s t t i m e t h i s year. A f u l l week-end has been arranged. F i r s t skip day i n f o u r years. 20—New officers t a k e o v e r Student Council. 22—Music Dept. o f B . H . S . presents a w i d e variety o f musical numbers i n p u b l i c concerts. 23—Those-so-dignified S e n i o r s —take u s o u t of a class t o present an assembly. O h yes, Seniors, we enjoyed it. E s p e c i a l l y being out of class. 25—Juniors, Seniors a n d guests d i n e a n d dance a t "Greenwood Terrace". J o h n n y Barne's orchestra f r o m I o n i a furnished t h e music. 26—Baccalaureate services f o r Seniors. 30—Memorial D a y parade. A l l i n parade. 31—Commencement Exercises. I t ' s a l l o v e r ! —Lois M c I n t y r e 8—We have more movies i n Assembly. B o t h comedies, too! 8—Band visited " H a m b u r g H a v e n " a t h o m e of M r. Stewart. 11—Nelson Covey, ex-convict, presents a n i n teresting Assembly. 12—Burr Oak, there. T h e y w i n 21-16. 14—Home Ec. C l u b h a s Valentine p a r t y. 15—Extra! W e Won! A t Homer 24-21. 19—Our l u c k ceased—Jonesville h e r e a n d walked away w i t h a victory, 35-26. 22—Ward's presented a m u s i c a l A s s e m b l y which was enjoyed b y all. 22—Quincy g i v e n scare w h e n Vi k i n g s l e d a t half time. G a m e ended, Quincy 31, Bronson 26. 26--Colon r e t u r n s a n d w i n s b y good score. 28—More aching bones since the bowling alley opened February 9—but more f u n ! March1- - B a n d gives benefit concert to finance trips to music concerts. 1—The f o u r t h s i x -weeks' m a r k i n g p e r i o d ended t o d a y. F i n g e r s a r e crossed. 6—Dr. R e c t o r speaks t o s t u d e n t s c n t h e topic o f "Canver." 7-8-9—District basketball t o u r n a m e n t h e l d in Sturgis. C o l o n defeated Bronson on Mar. 8. 8—Laurel-Hardy c o m e d y presented b y t h e assembly committee. 15—A S t . P a t r i c k s dress- u p p a r t y w a s t h e event o f t h e evening. M u s i c f u r n i s h e d b y t h e "Four Downbeats." 15—Movies on "Willow R u n " and " A l u m i n u m " were shown t o assembly. 20—Student Council sponsors "Vikings Annual Revue" t o benefit B a n d a n d A t h l e t i c funds. 22—Band t r a v e l s t o K a l a m a z o o College f o r District band contests. T h e y were awarded second division. 23—Solos a n d ensembles f r o m B . H . S. c o m peted w i t h o t h e r schools a t Kalamazoo College. 25—Juniors sponsor a pancake supper. T h e y seemed satisfied w i t h t h e results, so d i d eaters. 29—The three top students i n the Senior class were announced. April1--Students and faculty welcome Mr. Carlson back t o B. H. S. N o foolin' either. 5—Seniors present " F o o t -loose." T h e p r o f i t that was made helps to defray skip-day expenses. 11 --A small crowd witnessed the first o f baseball games i n f o u r years. B . H. S. lost t o Homer by score o f 8 t o 2. 12—Those cards t h a t everyone so longly waits for— t hat " r e p o r t " a l l —were g i v e n o u t a g a i n 12—Solos a n d ensembles e n t e r i n State c o n test i n Lansing. B r o n s o n well represented. 13—The Band rates a second a t State contest. Kubasiak F u n e r a l H o m e B r o n s o n F l o r a l Co. �SENIOR SONG H I T S Bronson H i g h School—"Welcome" Janitors—"Keep T h e Home Fires B u r n i n g " Faculty— " A n Apple F o r t h e Te a c h e r " School Board— " I ' l l Be A r o u n d " Senior Class—"Oh! H o w I H a t e T o G e t U p I n the M o r n i n g " Julie A l d r i c h — " N i g h t a n d D a y " Betty Anderson—"Swinging O n a S t a r " Barbara B u r l e y --"Sweet Dreams, Sweetheart" Jeane Buholz—"I Love Yo u Tr u l y " Bob Byers—"He Keeps M e S i n g i n g " June C r a b i l l — " L i f e I s Just A B o w l o f Cherries" Bill Coats—"Something Sentimental" Elizabeth Collyer—"There's A N e w M o o n O v e r My Shoulder" Dolores D a l p e — " I t M i g h t A s Well Be S p r i n g " Bertha D a v i s - - " P u t T h a t R i n g O n M y F i n g e r " Bruce Derrickson—"Dolores" Dale Hoard —"Oklahoma H i l l s " Mary J. Hogmire—"Love Letters" Eugene Johnson—"Atcheson, To p e k a & Santa F e " Nadine K i n t e r — " I c a n ' t Begin To Te l l Yo u " Glayds Kyburz—"Whispering Hope" Helen K y b u r z — " N o L e t t e r To d a y " Blanche M a r i e Jones—"Stormy We a t h e r " Priscilla L a n e — " I ' l l See Yo u I n M y Dreams" Cora J . Leatherman —"Just A L i t t l e F o n d Affection" Dorothy Losinski—"I'm Always Chasing Rainbows" Dorothy Lowinski—"Symphony" Pat McDonald—"Day b y D a y " Lois M c I n t y r e —"Just Say T h a t Yo u ' r e A F r i e n d of M i n e " Thom M e g a r g l e — " Te m p t a t i o n " Ruth M e y e r —"Always" Dolores Nowicki—"Oh! W h a t I t Seemed To B e " Dora P i a t t — " I t Seems L i k e O l d Ti m e s " Thelma P i a t t — " To g e t h e r " Tom Rissman—"Deep R i v e r " Naoma Rubley—"Sentimental Journey" Joan Seiler— " Ti l l T h e E n d o f Ti m e " Schuyler S m i t h —"Holiday F o r Strings" Mary E. Sobeski—"It's Been A Long, Long Ti m e Stella J. T h a r p —"Stardust" Charles Ti c e —"Doctor, Lawyer, I n d i a n C h i e f " Mary J. Wa r d —Goodbye! Good L u c k ! G o d Bless You." Grace Wilson—"You Belong To M y H e a r t " Kenneth Yesh—"Dreams" Robert Yesh—"Somebody Else I s Ta k i n g M y Place" —Dorothy Losinski. BANQUET "Greenwood Te r r a c e " w a s t h e t h e m e t h a t was observed as the guests walked into the beaut i f u l l y decorated d i n i n g room a t t h e h i g h school auditorium on Saturday, May 25. T h e room was decorated w i t h dogwood, a n d t h e c o l o r scheme for t h i s setting was very appropriate. A delicious, t a s t y d i n n e r o f baked h a m , escalloped potatoes, a n d a l l t h e o t h e r fine d e l i c a cies t h a t g o w i t h t h i s t y p e o f m e n u , was p r e pared a n d served b y t h e ladies o f t h e Eastern Star. During t h e intermission, w h i l e t h e banquet room was being transformed i n t o a ballroom, the guests were entertained by a movie i n one o f the class rooms. The music was furnished b y J o h n n y Barnes and h i s orchestra, a n d c a l l e d t h e dancers i n t o the ballroom where t h e y spent t h e remainder o f the evening i n g a y e n j o y m e n t u n t i l t h e c l o c k struck m i d n i g h t , w h i c h m e a n t t h e c l i m a x t o a n enjoyable evening. The Senior Class wishes t o t h a n k a l l o f the members of the Junior Class who made such a lovely evening possible. I t w i l l a l ways r e m a i n a s a n o u t s t a n d i n g e v e n t i n the memories o f o u r h i g h school days. —Evelyn W h i t e . Douglas M a n u f a c t u r i n g Company C ���� Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Bronson High School Yearbooks Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. 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Spatial Coverage Michigan Bronson https://branchdistrictlibrary.org/archive/files/original/e0867392cf2e85516ac756426d9cdfbb.pdf 0ada661ab621334e8c0810fa34609ff4 PDF Text Text T E1 c_Ninztezn ,..luncizzd and 9otty-Cv..Yen �/ ����Foreword We, the seniors of the class o f 1947, have spent many precious hours in an endeavor to bring to you this annual. A beam o f proudness shines on each o f our faces, as w e p u t forth o u r last effort i n establishing this annual, which w i l l b e a n everlasting representative o f our class. We wish t o thank the Board o f Education, our many teachers, and all those who have made sacrifices in making i t possible f o r us to complete our graduation from Bronson Community School. —Virginia Marie Sobeske 2 ��We Dedicate our 1 7 4 ing To Elwyn J. Bodley our f a i t h f u l f r i e n d a n d class a d v i s o r w h o , t h o u g h pressed b y seemingly more i m p o r t a n t duties, a l w a y s turned a k i n d l y e a r t o o u r problems, w h e t h e r w e approached h i m i n d i v i d u a l l y o r as a group. His p a t i e n t a n d h e l p f u l attention encouraged u s as w e w e n t o n our w a y. W e w i l l n o t f o r g e t soon h i s s m i l i n g face. Donna M a y Graham 4 ���Board of Education ROBERT R YA N , Treasurer; H A R O L D C A R D , Secretary; G L E N N M A R T I N , President HAROLD B U C K L I N , B E R T R U M WA R D , Trustees Student Council agulati‘e v nerrn4. 44r t rda w Oft' T Le2A vir FIRST R O W : Marjorie Norton, Torn Ripley, Donna Leatherhery, M a x Hilton Rita Geiger, Doyle Hoopingarner, Pricilla Tritch. SECOND R O W : D i c k Stough, D a v e Homey, Bob Kibiloski, M r . H i l t o n —Faculty Adviser, Leo Fischer, Ralph Burch, Marshall R u b l e , Randall Andrews. �JOHN I I . S M I T H . Manchester College, Ind., Northwestern U n i v e r s i t y. " . . . is i t not?" CHAS. H I LT O N , B. S. Michigan State College " h o l y Keeeee-nodden!" N O VA E . H A M I L T O N . Western Michigan. ".III g u m i n t h e was!,basket." MARGARET D. SMITH. S TA N L E Y E . S W E E T Bridgewater College, Va . Wayne University. "Where's y o u r notes?" ' Grab that broom!" GARETH W . HEISI.ER. Manchester College, Ind., North- MARGARET MASON. western University. Bridgewater College, Va . -1/right, let's settle d o w n . " "Class—we've right much to do, DORA L . A N D E R S O N , B . A . , M. A . W I L L I A M B . S T E W A R T, B . S. Kalamazoo College, U n i v e r s i t y of Michigan. Manchester College. I n d . ".Vever.'" " I said, ' T h e bell's r u n g ' . " M A R G A R E T E. T H A R P, B. A. JOHN M c I N T E E R Western M i c h i g a n College o f Yuba J u n i o r C o l l e g e , C a l i f . , Education, Michigan State Col- Chico State College, Ca l i f . lege, U n i v e r s i t y o f M i c h i g a n . "Fellows!" "No privileges t h i s period." 8 �S I-4: N I 0 R S ��Class History Early i n t h e September o f 1943, f i f t y - s i x e x ceedingly green girls and boys were ushered i n t o the Bronson H i g h School g y m n a s i u m t o e n r o l l upon one o f t h e greatest adventures i n l i f e , going t o h i g h school. T h e y were t o l d a b o u t t h e Student Council, invited t o participate i n e x t r a curricular a c t i v i t i e s , a n d i n t r o d u c e d t o t h e i r teachers- t o -be. Under t h e capable direction o f t h e i r adviser, Miss Dora Anderson, t h e y elected Barbara Byers as t h e i r president; P e t e r Kaczynski, vice-president; a n d Pat Fitzgerald, secretary-treasurer. As aldermen, M a r y A n n L a n e a n d M a r i l y n Stough were chosen. After t h e i r i n i t i a t i o n p a r t y a n d d u r i n g t h e course o f t h e year, these innocent freshmen became b e t t e r acquainted a n d m o r e accustomed to h i g h school r o u t i n e a n d t o o k p a r t i n m a n y activities. L a t e r i n t h e y e a r, D a l e H o a r d l e f t the class, b u t Robert Johnson took h i s place. When September rolled a r o u n d again, f i f t y less inexperienced sophomores enrolled. D u r i n g the last semester, Joan Spade joined them. Members o f t h e class leaving t h a t year were A r t h u r LaMontagne, P e t e r K a c z y n s k i , M i l d r e d S m i t h . Richard Thayer, and Robert Waltimire. Mrs. T h a r p was t h e i r adviser t h a t year, and officers elected were: B a r b a r a Byers, president; Robert Radford, vice-president, and Vi r g i n i a Sobeske, secretary-treasurer. M a r i l y n Stough a n d Virginia Sobeske represented t h e class o n t h e Student Council. Again, m a n y members o f t h e class were a c tive i n other clubs and organizations. T h e y held one sandwich sale and contributed generously to the Red Cross, Jive Hive Fund, and the Memorial Airport Fund. "Mystery a t M i d n i g h t " was t h e p l a y picked by t h e j u n i o r s o f '46 t o be presented December 14. I t was t h e first mystery play to be given f o r several years. T h e director a n d also adviser o f the class was Mrs. M a r y Jane Smith. P a t F i t z gerald was the j u n i o r president, w i t h David Horney, vice-president; To m Ripley, secretary, a n d Mary L o u Calhoon, treasurer. T o m R i p l e y a n d Donna Leatherbery were Student Council aldermen. Newcomers t o t h e class i n '46 were J u a n i t a Duncan, Shirley Donnell, a n d Vernettha Mercer. Again, t h e class w a s w e l l represented o n t h e honor roll, i n sports, and i n other non-academic activities. A number of sandwich sales and t h e sale o f of refreshments a t a l l h o m e games f i l l e d o u t the t r e a s u r y, t h u s m a k i n g i t possible f o r t h e juniors t o give t h e annual J u n i o r -Senior Reception. T h e gymnasium was decorated w i t h willow and flowers, creating a beautiful spring-like e f fect. Don B o d l e y, a licensed photographer, w a s featured i n S h e i l a J o h n D a l y ' s " To p s A m o n g Teens" column t h a t year. On Commencement n i g h t , t h e Class o f '47 witnessed t h e graduation o f t h e Seniors, t h i n k ing about t h e n e x t y e a r w h e n t h e y w o u l d d o n those s o m b e r -looking c a p s a n d gowns. Early i n t h e September o f 1946, f o r t y - f i v e students enrolled f o r t h e i r senior year. A m o n g them w a s a n e x -serviceman, George Lemanski. Later, V i c t o r Spade, a n o t h e r serviceman, a n d Chuck U n r i g enrolled also. D u r i n g t h e y e a r, Joan Spade and Louis McManus left. I t has been a busy year so f a r, a n d there's more to come. C l a s s officers elected were M i l t o n Larimer, president; P a t Fitzgerald, vice-president; V i r g i n i a Sobeske, secretary, a n d B a r b a r a Tice, treasurer. D o n n a Leatherbery was chosen by t h e student body t o be president o f t h e S t u dent Council; w i t h To m R i p l e y, vice-president or alderman- a t large; a n d David H o m e y, representative. O t h e r presidential officers are Donna May Graham, president o f t h e Home Economics club; a n d James Hollingshead, president o f t h e F. F. A . V i r g i n i a Sobeske was chosen t o be t h e D. A. R., representative, w i t h Marilyn Stough and Pat Fitzgerald f i r s t a n d second alternates. Soon a f t e r t h e f i r s t semester e x a m s w e r e completed, t h e seniors were notified t h a t Donald Bodley w a s t o b e Valedictorian, Wa l t e r Green, Salutatorian, and Marilyn Stough, Historian. The remaining h o n o r students were Robert Radford. Barbara Ti c e , M a r y L o u Calhoon a n d V i r g i n i a Sobeske ( t i e d ) , L a Va l l o A l g e r a n d To m R i p l e y (tied), Donna M a y Graham. a n d P a t Fitzgerald. On M a r c h 28, t h e senior p l a y, " A Case o f Springtime" w a s presented u n d e r t h e d i r e c t i o n of Mrs. Tharp. I t was a d e l i g h t f u l comedy a n d netted $200. The seniors of physics class, accompanied b y the j u n i o r s a n d seniors o f c h e m i s t r y class, e n joyed a field t r i p to Chicago. M a r c h 15-16, under the chaperonage o f t h e i r teachers, M r . S m i t h and Miss Mason. In t h e spring o f '46. one o f t h e seniors' f o r mer classmates, M. C. Porter. was fatally stricken with spinal meningitis. During a l l f o u r years o f t h e i r h i g h school course, t h e members o f t h e Class o f 1947 have been well represented i n band, Home Economics club, F. F. A., Hi-Times, Student Council, football. and g i r l s ' a n d boys' basketball. T h e l a s t t w o years a few boys went out f o r baseball and track. There has been a large percentage o f t h e clas.s on t h e h o n o r r o l l a t a l l times. Now, a f t e r choosing invitations, h a v i n g p i c tures t a k e n , completing a n n u a l plans, a n d o r dering t h e i r caps a n d gowns, t h e seniors a r e gladly 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 Senior banquet and reception. and their skip day. They are also awaiting class day assembly, baccalaureate, a n d t h e n t h e l a s t b i g s h o w, c o m mencement, w i t h a great deal o f eagerness. Six o f t h e f o r t y - f i v e g r a d u a t e s h a v e been classmates f o r all twelve years. T h e y are Eileen Heimert, M a r y A n n Lane, M i l t o n L a r i m e r, Rhea Meyer, Robert Radford, a n d Bob VanHusan. Like a l l g r a d u a t i n g classes, t h e Seniors o f 1947 have made t h e i r own b i t of history at B r o n son H i g h a n d a r e j u s t l y p r o u d o f i t . —Marilyn Stough �Class Officers President N'ice-president M I LT O N L A R I M E R PAT R I C I A F I T Z G E R A L D " I profess n o t t o k n o w h o w women's hearts a r e w o n a n d wooed." Football, '44, '45, 46, 47; F.A.A., '44, 4 5 , 4 6 , 4 7 ; Tr e a s u r e r o t F.F.A., ' 4 5 ; Vice-president o f F.F.A., '46; Senior Play, '47. "She h a s f o u n d t h e r o a d t o happiness." President, '46; Secretary-treasurer, '44; Junior Play, '46; Home Economics Club, ' 4 4 ; H i -Times, '44, '45, '46, ' 4 7 ; H i -Times Coeditor, ' 4 7 ; V i k i n g editor, '47. Secretary & D.A.R. representative V I R G I N I A SOBESKE Treasurer "Cheerful, good-natured, always willing t o d o h e r p a r t . " Secretary-treasurer, ' 4 5 ; H o m e Economics Club, '44, '45, '46, 47 Home F e . C l u b president, ' 4 6 I l i -Times, ' 4 5 , ' 4 7 ; A l d e r m a t . '45; Sextette, '44, '45, '46, ' 4 7 ; Choir, '44, '46. BARBARA T I C E "Ready t o w o r k , a n d ready t o play, ready to help wherever she may." I l i -Times, '47; Annual Staff '47. Honor Students N'aledictorian DONALD BODLEY Salutitorian .11I sorts o f knowledge ,loth possess." Junior p l a y, ' 4 6 ; Senior P l a y, '47; Band, '44, '45, '46, '47; A s sociate e d i t o r o f ‘ ' i k i n g , ' 4 7 ; Sextette, '46, '47; Choir, '47; H i . Times, -44, '45, '46, '47; Co-editor of H i -Times, '47. W A LT E R G R E E N "Even a genius makes mistakes." F.F.A., '44, '45, '46, '47; Treasurer of F.F.A., '47. Ir historian M A R I LY N S T O U G H "Quirk. effirient, a n d v e r y dependable." Junior P l a y, ' 4 6 ; Senior P l a y, '47; H i -Times, ' 4 5 , ' 4 6 , ' 4 7 ; A,sociate E d i t o r o f H i -Times, '47; B a n d , - 4 4 , ' 4 5 , ' 4 6 , ' 4 7 ; Treasurer o f Band, '47; Associate editor of Viking, '47; A l d e r man, '44, '45. 12 �Seniors BOB ‘ ' A N H USAN BILL S I K O R S K I "Not a l l small men have smaq minds!" The secret o f ' U M W i s work, but w h o w a n t s t o k n o w t h e secret," Junior P l a y, ' 4 6 ; Senior P l a ‘ . '47; F. F. A . , 4 4 ; Football, '4-1, '45, '46, ' 4 7 ; Baseball, '46, ' 4 7 ; Basketball, ' 4 4 , ' 4 5 , ' 4 6 , ' 4 7 . F.F.A. '44, '45, ' 4 6 ; Tr a c k , '45, '46, '47; Baseball, '46, '47; Basketball, '46, '47; Football, '47. BARBARA B Y E R S MARY LOU CALHOON "Study makes some people but i t makes me otherwise." "Life i s short a n d JO a m ! - Band, '45, '46, ' 4 7 ; H o m e Economics Club, '44, '45, '46, ' 4 7 ; Basketball, '46, ' 4 7 ; I l i -Times, '45, '46 Class president, '44, '45; Secretary of Home Ec. Club, '46; Choir, ' 4 4 ; ; Senior P l a y, ' 4 7 ; Junior play prompter, '46. Band, '46, ' 4 7 ; Basketball, ' 4 7 ; Senior play prompter, '47. ROBERT R A D F O R D "Never l e a v e u n t i l t o m o r r o w ‘what y o u ( a n d o t o d a y, a n d should have done yesterday." JAMES H O L L I N G S H E A D Junior P l a y ' 4 6 ; S e n i o r P l a y '47; B a n d ' 4 4 , ' 4 5 , ' 4 6 , ' 4 7 ; Sextette ' 4 6 , ' 4 7 ; C h o r u s ' 4 7 ; Vice President o f Clas.! ' 4 5 ; Baseball ' 4 7 ; T r a c k ' 4 7 ; H i limes '44, '45, '46, ' 4 7 ; Publicagent f o r Band. F. F. A . , '44, '45, '46, 4 7 ; President o f F. F . A . , ' 4 7 ; Secretary o f F . F . A . , ' 4 6 ; Senior Play, '47. "Bless the mart who first invented sleep." DONNA M A Y G R A H A M " I n every w a y o f l i f e , scoring afways counts." JEANNE C R A B I L L ".-I smile i s as contagious as a yawn." home Economics Club, '44, '45, '46, ' 4 7 ; H o m e Ec. C l u b presidem, ' 4 7 ; Sextette, ' 4 4 , ' 4 7 ; Choir, '44, '46, ' 4 7 ; I l i -Times, '44, '45, '46, '47. Home Economics Club, '44, '45, '46, ' 4 7 ; C h o i r, ' 4 5 ; H i -Times, '45, '47. PA U L L E N I A N S K I J FROM E S M O K E R " I l e n e v e r h u r r y s a n d nevery worrys." " . / m a n i s known b y the company h e keeps." Junior P l a y, ' 4 6 ; Football, '44, '45, '47; Basketball, '44, '45, '46, '47; Baseball, '46, '47. Football, '44, '45, '46, ' 4 7 ; Hasketba:I, ' 4 6 ; Baseball, ' 4 6 ; H i Times, '46, '47. 13 �Seniors DEAN B R O W N "When words are scarie, they'r, seldom spent i n v a i n . " A R I ' I I I R E R N S B E R G ER F.F.A., '44, '45, '46, ' 4 7 ; Vi c e president o f F. F. A . , ' 4 5 , ' 4 7 ; Treasurer o f F. F. A . , ' 4 6 ; Football, ' 4 4 , ' 4 5 , ' 4 6 ; B3sketbal I, '44, ' 4 5 , 4 6 B a s c k e t b a l l , ' 4 7 ; Baseball, '47; Track, '45. ".1 f r i e n d t o a l l h e meets.- EILEEN H E I M E R T "Pretty t o w a l k w i t h ; w i t t y t o talk w i t h ! " M A RY A N N L A N E "Born w i t h t h e g i f t o f l a u g h ter." Junior P l a y, ' 4 6 ; Senior P l a y, '7; H o m e Economics Club, ' 4 7 '45, '46, '47; Band, '44, '45, '46, '47; C h o i r, ' 4 4 ; I l i -Times, '44, '45, '46, '47. Home Economics Club, '44, '45, '46, ' 4 7 ; H i -Times, ' 4 7 ; A l d e r man, '44. D AV I D H O R N E Y A L B E RT L E M A N S K I "There's ncething l i k e f u n , therer "Good sportsmanship i s a meri! attained b y f e w. " Junior P l a y, ' 4 6 ; Senior Pia% '46; Basketball, '44, '45, '46, '47; Baseball, '46, ' 4 7 ; Football, 46, Hi-Times, ' 4 7 ; A l d e r m a n , ' 4 7 ; Vice-president o f c l a s s , ' 4 6 Band, '44. F. F . A . , ' 4 4 ; H i -Times, ' 4 4 , '47; Football, '43, '44, '46, ' 4 7 ; Basketball, '44, '45, '47. ELEANOR S M O K E R SHIRLEY D O N N E L 'Sweet but s h y ! " "1 am always ((intent with what happens." Home Economics C l u b '44, ' 4 5 ; :'horus '44. Hi-Times, '47. RALPH C R A B ! LI. S TA N L E Y S W I F T "1 d o n o t m i n d w o r k - 1 sleep beside i t . " 'The unspoken w o r d never do's m." F.F.A., 4 4 , 4 5 , 4 6 , 4 7 ; Erack, '45. F.F.A. '44, '45, '46, '47. 14 �Seniors J U A N I TA D U N C A N EILEEN S H O O K !enrolled i n '46) "There's a l i t t l e b a d i n e v e r y good little g i r l . " " I f y o u w a n t knowledge, y o u must toll.- Junior P l a y, ' 4 6 ; Senior P l a y, '47; Chorus, '44; Band, '45, '46, '47; I l i -Times, ' 4 7 ; Basketball, '44, '46, '47; Librarian o f Band, '47. Basketball, ' 4 7 ; Basketball manager, ' 4 7 ; C h o i r , ' 4 7 ; S e n i o r Play, ' 4 7 ; H o m e E c o n o m i c , Club, '46, ' 4 7 ; H i -Times, '47.. THOMAS R I P L E Y EUGENE B U R N H A M "lie w h o i a n take advice i s sometimes superior t o h i m w h o can give it." "Judge a m a n b y h i s questions rather than b y his answers." Basketball, ' 4 7 ; H i -Times, ' 4 4 , '45, '46, ' 4 7 ; C o l o r Guard, '45, F.F.A. '44, '45; Football '44, '45, '46, '47; Basketball '44, '45, '46, '47; Baseball ' 4 6 ; T r a c k ' 4 5 , '46; Secretary o f Class '46. ETHEL M O C K MARION N O W A K "She is gentle and of sweet disposition." "Time a n d I against any t w o . " Band '46, '47. CHARLES U H R I G (Enrolled i n 47) LFIONARD K O T Z : ( e n r o l l e d in '46). " I stand at the verge o f a great eareer! o n ' t someone p u s , ' me o f f ? " " I f i n d one fault in being t a l l — that i f you trip, it's a long f a l l . " F. F. A., '46. F.F.A. '44, '45, '46. V E R N E T TA M E R C E R NORNIA C H A P M A N (Enrolled i n '46) ".1 blush i s beautiful b u t sometimes i n t onvenient." " . I m e r r y heart t h a t laughs a t care." Home Economics Club, '44, '45, '46, ' 4 7 ; C h o i r, ' 4 5 ; '47. Home Economics Club '46, ' 4 7 : Choir '46, ' 4 7 ; Senior Play '47. IS �Seniors D O N N A L E AT H E R B E R Y JOHN G A R M A N " M y best friend is my F o r d ! " " l i e never lets h i s school w o r k interfere w i t h his education." Junior P l a y, ' 4 6 ; Senior P l a y, '47; President o f Student Council, ' 4 7 ; H i -Times, '44, '4.6, '46, '47; Band, '45, '46, '47; Basketball, ' 4 4 , '45, ' 4 6 , ' 4 7 ; A l d e r man, '44, ' 4 6 ; H o m e Economic, Club, ' 4 6 ; A n n u a l Staff, '47. F.F.A., '44, '45, ' 4 6 ; Basketball, '46; Football, '46, '47. MARSHALL R U B L E Y RHEA M E Y E R 4.1 g o o d dispositiirn i s m o r e valuable than gold." "Too much t h i n k i n g d a t a consumes t h e spirits." F.F.A. '44, '45, '46, '47. Senior P l a y ' 4 7 ; B a n d '46, '47. CIFFFORD G R E E N L AVA L L O A L G E R "Ideas are like beards; men d o not have them u n t i l they g r o w up." " W i t h n e v e r a c a r e beyond a day." F.F.A., ' 4 4 ; Football, '46, ' 4 7 ; Baseball, '46, '47. Senior P l a y, ' 4 7 ; H o m e E c o nomics C l u b , '44, '45, '46, ' 4 7 ; Hi-Times, ' 4 7 ; Basketball, '46, '47. BARBARA D E M ( ' " I lucre always l i k e d schoolthe vacation t a r t o f i t . " Basketball, ' 4 5 ; H i -Times, '44, ' 4 5 , ' 4 6 , ' 4 7 ; H o m e E c o nomics Club, '44, '45, '46, ' 4 7 ; Choir, '44, '45, '47; tJunior play prompter, '46. V I C TO R S PA D E "By f a r the best proof is experience." Football, '44. F.F.A., '44, '45, '46; Tr a c k , '45, '46; Baseball, ' 4 6 ; Basketball '46, ' 4 7 ; Football, '47. 16 �Valedictory Salutatory Are the farmers o f t h e United States organ- Today, as never before i n t h e history o f t h e world, we are looking f o r t h e password t o i n t e r national understanding a n d peace. ized now? C a n t h e f a r m e r s completely o r g a n ize themselves? W h a t w o u l d b e t h e r e s u l t o f such a n o r g a n i z i n g o f t h e f o o d producers o f the United States? T h e s e questions are o f grave importance t o a l l people l i v i n g i n r u r a l areas and deserve considerable thought. We have a t o u r command, i f w e w i l l o n l y find i t , t h e key t o the abolition o f social, racial, and religious strife. That key is composed o f one word: B r o t h e r hood. I n t h a t o n e w o r d lies t h e k e y t o w o r l d friendship a n d peace, i n t h a t word lies t h e f a t e of the nations, t h e destiny of humanity. Do y o u t h i n k t h e f a r m e r s a r e n o w o r g a n ized? T h e farmers are united to a certain extent at t h e present time, b u t t h e y are n o t organized sufficiently t o make them strong enough to press their demands. T h e f a r m e r h a s been t r y i n g since t h e m i d d l e o f t h e eighteenth c e n t u r y t o form such a n organization, a n organization o f farmers s t r o n g e n o u g h w i t h sufficient prestige to be f e l t i n economic circles. T h e first o f these organizations was the Grange, organized i n 1867. The producers' cooperatives a r e a n o t h e r s t r o n g farm organization. W h e r e a s t h e G r a n g e i s a national organization representing a l l f a r m e r s regardless o f t h e products grown, t h e cooperatives are concerned w i t h specialties such as dairying. F o r t h i s reason t h e y h a v e n o t b e e n a s strong politically as t h e Granges. Can y o u see America's f a r m e r s completely To b e w o r k e r s f o r brotherhood, w e m u s t first o f all believe i n it. D e f i n e d as a willingness to g i v e t o o t h e r s e v e r y r i g h t a n d d i g n i t y w e claim f o r ourselves, brotherhood i s essential t o the f u l f i l l m e n t a n d perpetuation o f A m e r i c a n demorcracy. S o long as any m i n o r i t y among us is not free, all o f us are threatened. T h a t belief is fundamental. But you m a y have t h i s question foremost i n your mind: " W h y do we of the United States have to get the brotherhood ball rolling?" This is w h y : L o o k i n g a t a cross section o f the United States, w h a t do we find?—Orientals. Philippinos, Mexicans, Indians, Negroes, Protestants, Jews, Cathodics, Mormons, Baptists, a n d many, m a n y, o t h e r races a n d creeds. T h a t i s why we m u s t s t a r t t h e drive; w e represent t h e world. organized? T h e farmers o f America can organize completely i f t h e y a r e w i l l i n g t o sacrifice. The one t h i n g each f a r m e r m u s t c o n t r i b u t e i s something t o his independence. H e m u s t o p e r ate i n cooperation w i t h t h e membership. H e cannot follow h i s own inclinations. U p t o now. the American f a r m e r has guarded jealously h i s independence. T r u s t -w orthy leadership i s e s sential t o the success o f a n y business, b u t more expecially t o a business representing a n u m b e r Instead o f p r o v i d i n g e q u a l r i g h t s f o r t h e negro, we establish special separate churches and schools f o r t h e m s o w e d o n ' t h a v e t o p u t u p with them. W e won't let them eat i n the same restaurants w i t h t h e whites, a n d t h e y a r e even kicked o u t o f barber shops. T h e negro i s subjected t o m a n y indignities a n d t h e n we wonder why t h e y continue t o r i s e u p against us. T h e same t h i n g holds true of the Japanese American, and t h e o t h e r m i n o r i t y r a c i a l a n d r e l i g i o u s groups. T h e y are good citizens o f America a n d oftentimes even better than the average "native" American. of operators. Some wonder what the result of such a union would b e . A n u m b e r o f results w o u l d b e i n evitable. F i r s t , f a r m prices would be stabilized. Second, f a r m prices w o u l d b e i n keeping w i t h those p a i d i n industry a n d labor circles. T h i r d , produce o n t h e f o o d m a r k e t w o u l d b e i n m o r e adequate supply. F o u r t h , q u a l i t y o f t h e p r o ducts marketed w o u l d b e improved. F i f t h , t h e farm f a m i l y w i t h increased income would be a n important purchaser i n t h e channels o f trade. We m u s t conquer these prejudices now, before it's too late. W e must continue t o f i g h t f o r the peace as we f o u g h t t o w i n t h e w a r ; f o r t h e races o f the earth cannot stand another war . . . a war of atoms. T h a t would solve a l l o u r problems o f racial and religious prejudices . . . there would j u s t b e n o race o r religion t o h o l d p r e judice against. In these f e w moments I have t r i e d t o show you how one word, i f we believe i n it, live it, and support i t , c a n solve o u r social, racial, a n d r e ligious s t r i v e , n o t o n l y h e r e i n A m e r i c a , b u t throughout t h e world. F o r W o r l d Brotherhood is a Pattern f o r Peace. W h e n we can look on all men a s brothers instead o f as a Catholic, P r o testant. J e w, Negro, o r O r i e n t a l , t h e n w e w i l l attain t r u e world harmony. In s u m m a r y, I t r u l y believe t h a t i f t h e farmers w a n t t o have a union, t h e y can. I also believe t h a t cooperative operation w i l l raise t h e standard o f l i v i n g f o r f a r m people. T h e f a r m ers ideal i s adequate f o o d f o r a l l people. C o operative f a r m organizations can help t h i s ideal to become a reality. —Walter Green —Donald Bodley 17 �Class Prophecy Leonard Kotz—Tool-maker i n Detroit. The Seniors o f Bronson H i g h School h a v e had t h e opportunity t o participate i n a very i n teresting experiment conducted b y a p r o m i n e n t professor f r o m t h e University o f Michigan. H i s experiment w a s t h e f i r s t t e s t o f a r e c e n t i n vention called a futurescope. T h e machine was set f o r May 29, 1957, and t h e following data was recorded a t t h e end o f t h e i n d i v i d u a l testing o f each member o f t h e Senior Class: Donna Leatherbery—Chief o f s t a f f a t t h e F o r d Hospital i n Detroit. Paul L e m a n s k i a n d George Lemanski—Pitcher and catcher f o r a n A m e r i c a n League baseball team. Milton Larimer—Chief test d r i v e r f o r t h e C o m mercial Carriers Tr u c k i n g Co., i n Detroit. LaVallo A l g e r —Laboratory Te c h n i c i a n a t F o r d Hospital i n D e t r o i t . Vernie Mercer—Married t o f l y i n g i n s t r u c t o r a n d living i n Florida. Don Bodley—Professor o f science a t t h e University o f Michigan. , I. Ethel Mock—Missionary i n Africa. Dean B r o w n —Owner a n d Manager o f t h e l a r g est d a i r y i n t h e U. S. Rhea Meyer—Dress designer in New York. Eugene B u r n h a m —Touring t h e w o r l d a f t e r making h i s f i r s t m i l l i o n . Robert Radford—Electrical engineer a t t h e Ford Motor Company i n Detroit. Barbara Byers and Mary Lou Calhoon—Nurses at the F o r d Hospital i n Detroit. Thomas R i p l e y —Pilot f o r T. V. A . , A i r l i n e s w i t h headquarters i n Washington, D . C . Marion N o w a k —Factory w o r k e r a t Douglas C o .Jtanne Crabill and Norma Chapman—Both m a r r i e d a n d l i v i n g i n Sturgis. Marshall Rubley—Farmer n e a r Bronson. Eileen S h o o k —Owner o f B e a u t y Salon i n N e w York. Ralph Crabill—Owns large f a r m south o f Coldwater. Bill Sikorski—Farmer living south o f Bronson. C B a r b a r a DePuy—Housewife l i v i n g i n Bronson. Eleanor Smoker—Secretary i n Florida. Shirley Donnel—Doing secretarial w o r k i n D e troit. Jerome Smoker—Civil enginner working in South America. Juanita Duncan—Married a n d l i v i n g on a f a r m near Bronson. Virginia Sobeske—Housewife and doing secretarial work i n Bronson. Pat F i t z g e r a l d —Married a n d r u n n i n g " P a t ' s " Platter P a r l o r. ' Victor Spade—Owner o f a roller skating r i n k i n Battle Creek. John G a r m a n —"Big Time Operator." Marilyn Stough—Head of civil service department • in Washington, D. C. Donna May Graham—Planning a concert tour to begin a s s o o n a s h e r j o b o f t e a c h i n g a Northern I n d i a n a grade school i s t h r o u g h for t h e summer. Stanley Swif L—Industrial worker in Bronson. Barbara Ti r e —Secretary i n Bronson. Clifford Green—Farmer living southeast of Bronson. Charles Uhrig—Lt. C o m m a n d e r o f t h e f i r s t atcmic-powered destroyer. Walter G r e e n —Chief c o m p e t i t o r o f t h e B r o w n Dairy Farm. Bob V a n Husan—Manager o f exclusive n i g h t club i n New Yo r k . Eileen Heimert—Manager o f a c h a i n o f d r u g stores. The experiment was arranged a n d t h e date recorded b y : James Hollingshead—Poultry f a r m n o r t h o f Bronson. Robert Radford, Chairman Dave H o m e y Pat Fitzgerald Dave Homey—Chemical engineer for the DuPont Company. 18 �Class Will We, the Senior Class of Bronson High School, City o f Bronson. S t a t e o f M i c h i g a n , possessing a load o f learning, are o n a journey over rocks and hills of troubles, t r y i n g desperately to find a path t o t h e F i e l d o f Success. A l t h o u g h w e a r e of sound m i n d a n d memory, we are d o u b t f u l as to t h e o u t c o m e o f o u r p r e s e n t j o u r n e y, a n d therefore present this, o u r Last W i l l a n d Te s t a ment t o w i t : I, L a Va l l o Alger, w i l l m y ability to hold m y temper t o Alice Fry. I, Barbara B y e r s , w i l l m y d a n c i n g a b i l i t y t o Pearl Bailey. I. Dean Brown, w i l l m y f a r m i n g a b i l i t y t o A l a n Kalvin. I, D o n Bodley, w i l l m y p u l l i n t h e office t o Leo Fischer. I, Eugene B u r n h a m , w i l l m y h e i g h t t o J o h n n y Yesh. I, M a r y Calhoon, w i l l m y shortness t o Dolores Bogucki. I, N o r m a Chapman. w i l l m y a b i l i t y t o blush t o Betty Warpup. I. Jeanne Crabill, w i l l m y a b i l i t y t o g e t a l o n g with t h e teachers t o m y sister, Joan. I, R a l p h Crabill. will m y position i n the National Guard t o anyone who is a big enough sucker t o f a l l f o r t h e i r line. I. J u a n i t a Duncan, w i l l m y position as manager of t h e girls' basketball teams t o E a r l Wa r ren Brower. I. Barbara DePuy, w i l l m y a b i l i t y t o skip school to Joan Hunsicker. I, A r t h u r Ernsberger, w i l l m y a b i l i t y t o be seen and n o t heard t o B i l l Richhart. I, P a t Fitzgerald, will my ability to hook my man before I g e t o u t o f h i g h school t o H e l e n Dunalski. John Garman, w i l l m y ability t o mooch paper and p e n c i l s f r o m M r . H e i s l e r t o M o r r i s Kolassa. I, Clifford Green, w i l l m y s k i l l a t p l a y i n g p o o l to Dick Nowak. I. Wa l t e r Green, w i l l m y p u l l w i t h Coach H i l t o n to F r a n k Buholtz. I, D o n n a May Graham, will m y position as president o f t h e H o m e Economics c l u b t o a n y fellow who t h i n k s he can handle t h a t m a n y girls. I, Eileen Heimert, w i l l m y position a s guard o n the basketball team t o Patsy Littlefield. I. J i m Hollingshead, w i l l m y pretended bashfulness to Dick May. I, David H o m e y, w i l l m y reserved s e a t i n t h e balcony o f t h e Ti b b i t s t h e a t e r o n F a m i l y Night t o Leon Blaski. I. Leonard Kotz, w i l l m y new c a r t o John Gladstone. I. M a r y A n n L a n e , w i l l m y a b i l i t y t o w o r k t o Juanita Crabill. I, M i l t o n Larimer, w i l l m y way w i t h t h e women to M a r v i n Smoker. Donna Leatherbery, w i l l m y car to M a x Bucklin, and hope he doesn't run the wheels off it. I, George Lemanski, w i l l m y stubbornness t o Calvin L i l l y. I, Paul L e m a n s k i , w i l l m y p o s i t i o n a s f l o o r sweeper a t shop t o Paul McClanahan. I, Vernie Mercer. w i l l m y m a k e - u p t o Isabelle Bellman. I. Rhea Meyer, w i l l m y c a l m a n d placidness t o Sally B r i n k . I, Ethel M o c k , w i l l m y smallness t o L u e l l e n Honeywell. Marion N o w a k , w i l l m y quietness t o M e l v i n Larimer. I, Robert Radford, w i l l m y corny jokes t o Lloyd Lilly. Tom R i p l e y, w i l l m y d r a f t c a r d t o D o r a n Rubley. I, Marshall R u b l e y, w i l l m y shyness t o J o h n Seiler. I, Eileen Shook, w i l l m y scheme o f g r a d u a t i n g without studying to Don Hollister. I, B i l l Sikorski, w i l l m y a b i l i t y t o pester people to anyone w h o t h i n k s he can get away w i t h it. I, Eleanor Smoker, w i l l m y slimness t o Vi r g i n i a Kruzka. Jerry Smoker, will my Dopey's Column to Doyle Hoopingarner. I, Virginia Sobeske. w i l l m y patience i n w a i t i n g to P a t DePuy. Victor Spade, w i l l m y h e a d o f h a i r t o M r . Stewart. I. M a r i l y n Stough, w i l l m y a b i l i t y t o chew g u m in Mrs. Hamilton's class a n d get away w i t h it t o B e t t y Fairbanks. I. Stanley S w i f t , w i l l m y excuses a n d m a k e - u p work t o Bob Herman. I. Barbara Tice, w i l l t h e r i g h t - h a n d e d s l a n t o f my left-handed w r i t i n g t o R i t a Geiger. I, Chuck Uhrig, will my way w i t h the teachers to Jonas Rigg. I. Bob Va n H u s a n , w i l l m y h e i g h t 0 1 t o A r t Chard. Lastly, we leave o u r possessions n o t m e n tioned above t o the faculty t o dispose o f as t h e y see f i t . Signed, sealed a n d declared b y t h e Class of '47 t o be t h e i r last w i l l a n d testament. —Barbara Ti c e Mary Lou Calhoon Tom R i p l e y �Senior Play SEATED: Bob Vantlusan, Eileen Ileimert, LaVali() Alger, 1'ernettha Mercer, Donna I.eatherbery, Eileen Shook. STANDING: Juanita Duncan, David Homey, Barbara Byers, James Hollingshead, Milton Larimer, Rhea Meyer, Robert Radford, Marilyn Stough, Mrs. Tharp—director, Don Bodley. On t h e evening o f M a r c h 28, a f i n e c r o w d gathered i n t h e Bronson H i g h School gymnasium t o see - A Case o f S p r i n g t i m e " w h i c h w a s t h e t i t l e o f t h e senior play, presented u n d e r t h e direction o f Mrs. M a r g a r e t T h a r p . This year's senior p l a y was a comedy, involving a teen-age magician, c h i n chiras, a bright yellow formal coat, unsuspecting P. T. A., ladies, and g i r l trouble. Bob Parker (David Homey) gets i n bad w i t h t h e school principal. M r. Abernacker (James Hollingshead) because, t h r o u g h h i m . Luella, t h e m a i d ( J u a n i t a Duncan) dyed h i s f o r m a l coat b r i g h t yellow. H e also scratched h i s g i r l friend, Joan Abernacker (Barbara Byers) i n his magic act during an assembly a t school. and decides t o skip school. B u t he is overheard impersonating his f a t h e r a n d a doctor, b y h i s parents i Don Bodley a n d Eileen Shook). His sister, Betty ( M a r i l y n Stough) a n d h e r f r i e n d Eddy Abernacker (Robert Radford) t o o k Joan t o a college dance, so h i s brother, D i c k y ( B o b Va n Husan) with the help of Gwen 4E:leen Heimert), who adores him, sets a booby t r a p (sontrived o f such reliable ingredients as heating pads, flypaper, pepper a n d a p i n cushion). O f course, i t isn't Bob's f a u l t t h a t his m o t h e r has invited some P. T. A., ladies ( Ve r n i e Mercer, D o n n a Leatherbery, L a Va l l o A l g e r ) o v e r f o r t e a a n d they g e t c a u g h t i n t h e t r a p . A n d t o m a k e m a t t e r s worse, a plain-clothesman (Milton L a r i m e r ) c o m e s snooping a r o u n d a b o u t t h e r a b b i t s B o b f o u n d a n d brought home and is raising i n t h e cellar. Bob's frenzied parents are prepared t o really believe h e has stolen t h e l i t t l e pests b u t t h r o u g h t h e explanation o f Miss B r i g h t ( R h e a Meyer) t h e l a d y f r o m the zoo, t h a t the rabbits are really chinchillas, he not o n l y manages t o extricate himself but comes out on top, practically a millionaire. Clear profits o f t h i s play were $200. —Barbara DePuy 20 p. �Viking Staff SEATED: Marilyn Stough—Associate editor, P a t Fitzgerald—Editor, M r. Hodley—Adviser, Barbara Ti c e —Reservations. STANDING: Don Bodley—Associate editor, Donna I.eatherbery—Advertising. Although there a r e m a n y shortages again t h i s year, w i t h materials difficult to f i n d a n d prices h i g h e r t h a n ever, t h e Senior class o f 1947 h a s endeavored to publish a m u c h bigger a n d b e t t e r a n n u a l t h a n i n years before. T r a d i t i o n cannot be over- t h r o w n b y l a c k o f m a t e r i a l things. As you p i c k u p t h i s y e a r -book, y o u m a y n o t i c e t h e n e w p o s t - w a r p l a s t i c cover a n d b i n d i n g i n t h e class colors. I t contains m a n y n e w ideas. T h e o n e the staff most proudly presents is division sheets displaying appropriate p h o t o graphs instead o f drawings o r cuts. All p i c t u r e s w e r e t a k e n b y D o n a l d B o d l e y, a n d t h e p r i n t i n g w a s d o n e entirely b y t h e Bronson Journal. P i c t u r e s were engraved b y t h e F o r t Wa y n e Engraving Company. W e w o u l d l i k e t o t h a n k t h e Bronson J o u r n a l f o r d o i n g such a wonderful j o b o n o u r annual. I t i s appreciated v e r y m u c h . Our sincere t h a n k s a n d appreciation g o t o t h e business m e n o f t h i s c i t y for t h e i r splendid f i n a n c i a l support. T h e i r a i d m e a n t m o r e t h a n w o r d s c a n tell. W e a r e a l s o g r a t e f u l t o t h e r e s t o f t h e s e n i o r class f o r t h e i r w h o l e hearted co-operation i n t h e w r i t i n g o f various articles f o r t h e 1947 Vi k i n g . May t h i s a n n u a l b r i n g back m a n y d e l i g h t f u l memories i n years t o come. Editor—Pat Fitzgerald Assistant E d i t o r s —Marilyn S t o u g h Donald Bodley Sales M a n a g e r —Barbara Ti c e Advertising A g e n t —Donna L e a t h e r b e r y 21 �Times Past Junior Play o f '46 SEATED—Dave Homey, Eileen tleimert, Paul Lemanski, Pat Fitzgerald, Bob a n H u i . " Eileen Shook. STANDING—Don Bodley, Robert Radford, Marilyn Stough, Donna Leatherben. Reception o f '46 "Greenwood Te r r a c e " w a s t h e t h e m e t h a t was observed as the guests walked into the beautifully decorated dining room a t t h e h i g h school auditorium o n Saturday, M a y 25, 1946. The room was decorated w i t h snowballs, yel_ low and purple iris, a n d w i l l o w boughs, m a k i n g a very appropriate s p r i n g setting. A delicious, t a s t y d i n n e r o f baked h a m , escalloped potatoes, a n d a l l t h e o t h e r fine delicacies t h a t g o w i t h t h i s t y p e o f menu, was p r e pared a n d served b y t h e ladies o f t h e Eastern Star. During t h e intermission, w h i l e t h e banquet room was being transformed into a ballroom, the guests w e r e entertained b y a m o v i e i n o n e o f the classrooms. The m u s i c w a s f u r n i s h e d b y J o h n n y Barnes and h i s orchestra, a n d called t h e dancers i n t o the ballroom where they spent t h e remainder o f the evening i n gay enjoyment. It w i l l always remain a s a n outstanding event i n the memories of our high school days. —Clifford Green 1') �Senior Band Box LaVallo Alger—"All By Myself" Paul Lemanski—Cuddle U p a L i t t l e Closer" Donald Bodley—"My G a l S a l " Albert Lemanski—"Oh, B u t I D o " Dean B r o w n —"Life i s J u s t a B o w l o f Cherries" Milton L a r i m e r — " H i s Feet's To o B i g F o r T h e Bed" Eugene B u r n h a m —"Managua Nicaragua" Ethel Mock—"My Dreams Are Getting Better A l l The Ti m e " Barbara Byers—"Chicago" Mary Lou Calhoon—"It's t h e Ta l k o f t h e To w n " Rhea Meyer—"Bless Yo u " Norma Chapman—"Linda" Vernettha Mercer— " I ' l l Close M y Eyes" Jeanne C r a b i l l — " G u i l t y " Marion Nowak—"Zip a Dee Doo Da" Ralph Crabill—"Stone Cold Dead i n the M a r k e t " Barbara DePuy—"Sentimental Reasons" Robert Radford— " W h a t Do They Do On A Rainy Night i n R i o ? " Shirley Donnel—"The G y p s y " Tom R i p l e y — " I ' m Always Chasing Rainbows" Juanita Duncan— " I D o n ' t K n o w Enough A b o u t You" Marshall Rubley—"No One W i l l Ever K n o w " Eileen Shook—"Let's Go Back and Kiss the Boys Goodnight A g a i n " A r t h u r Ernsberger—"Bury M e O u t o n t h e Lone Prairie" Patricia Fitzgerald —"Open t h e D o o r, R i c h a r d " Bill Sikorski—"Every T i m e I G o t o To w n , t h e Boys G e t t o K i c k i n g M y Dog A r o u n d " John Garman—"Don't Be a Baby" Eleonor S m o k e r —"Anniversary S o n g " Donna May G r a h a m —"My God and I " Clifford Green—"Choo Choo ch'Boogie" Walter Green—"White Christmas" Eileen Heimert—"Do I W o r r y " James Hollingshead—"Night a n d D a y " David Horney—"Just a'Huggin' a n d a'Chalkin' " Leonard Ko tz —"Ga l i n Calico" Jerome Smoker— " To Each H i s O w n " Virginia Sobeske—"I D o n ' t K n o w W h y " Marilyn Stough—"Roly P o l y " Stanley S w i f t — " M y Philippino Baby'' Victor Spade—"On the Sunny Side of the Street" Barbara Tice—"How Are Things in Glocca M o r a " Mary A n n L a n e —"Heart A c h e s " Donna Leatherbery—"If I L u c k y " Charles U h r i g — " L i t t l e B r o w n J u g " Robert VanHusan—"Sooner o r L a t e r " Skip Day Due to their limited treasury, the Seniors followed t h e same pattern o n t h e i r skip day as did last year's graduating class. E a r l y Friday morning, on t h e 10th day o f May, they boarded buses bound f o r t h e " W i n d y City", Chicago. Their f i r s t d e s t i n a t i o n w a s t h e world's largest h o t e l , t h e Stevens. A f t e r checking a l l baggage, t h e y were t a k e n o n a conducted t o u r b y t h e G r e y -line Sightseeing Service. T h i s tour included Marshall Fields store, the Chicago Board of Trade, the Stockyards. Chinatown, the Aquarium and Planetarium. the Museum of Science and Industry. and the Tribune Tower. Friday n i g h t everybody h a d t h e i r p i c k o f t h e shows i n t o w n , a n d l a t e r t h e Class o f '47 dropped o n t o t h e i r luxurious beds w i t h sighs o f weariness. H o w ever, Saturday mo rn in g found t h e m b r i g h t a n d gay a n d ready f o r more. T h e i r free t i m e o n Saturday afternoon w a s spent i n shopping o r m o r e sight-seeing. Arriving i n Bronson S a t u r d a y n i g h t , t h e y stumbled o f f t h e buses a n d agreed i sleepily) t h a t being a Senior is O K ! 23 ��C IL A S S F14 S ��Next In Line With t h e a i d a n d direction o f t h e i r adviser. Mr. G a r e t h Heisler, t h e J u n i o r class has proven to be very successful. Two o f t h e i r m e m b e r s d r o p p e d o u t d u r i n g the year. T h e y were Shirley Bawden a n d B u r ton Hawkins. T h e y were replaced w i t h two new members who enrolled l a t e r in the year, Leonard Herman a n d C a t h e r i n e M i l t o n . T h i s leaves a total number o f thirty-six. During the year the Juniors were well represented i n f o o t b a l l , b o y s ' a n d g i r l s ' basketball, Home Economics Club, F. F. A., double sextette, band, c h o i r, a n d H i -Times. S e v e r a l students have received awards f o r t h e i r f i n e s p o r t s m a n ship and musical a b i l i t y. SE.-1111): \ I r k ii Latimet—V ice l'rr,ident, Mr. I Ickirr--Ad% ker, Rita Griger—Presid;mt. They have a large participation in basketball. The following girls were out f o r basketball: Sally Brink. B e t t y Fairbanks, R i t a Geiger, Joan H u n sicker, Betty Lawrence, and Virginia Wotta. T h e boys t h a t participated including the first, second. and t h i r d teams, a r e : M a x B u c k l i n , B i l l y J o e Ellison, L e o Fischer, J o n a t h a n Holmes, D o y l e Hoopingarner, R u s s e l l Niles, R i c h a r d N o w a k , Alan K a l v i n , Melvin Larimer, Paul McClanahan. and Eugene Platt. STANDING: Joan IItinsicker—Secretar, Max Bucklin— Treat, rer. future use. T h e p l a y w a s directed b y M r . a n d Mrs. G a r e t h Heisler. They sold refreshments a t a l l home football and basketball games in order to raise money f o r the Junior-Senior Prom which took place on May 24, 1947 i n honor o f the Seniors. Marion Bogart, R i t a Geiger. Doyle Hoopingarner. Joan Hunsicker, M e l v i n L a r i m e r, Russell Niles, and Dale Slisher are the Juniors t h a t help make u p t h e double sextette. The Juniors t h a t were chosen t o h o l d class offices h a v e c a p a b l y f u l f i l l e d t h e i r d u t i e s a l l through t h e year. • "Just D u c k y " was t h e t i t l e o f t h e p l a y p r e sented before a large audience b y t h e class o n December 19. I t c a n b e p r o u d l y s a i d t h a t i t proved t o b e v e r y successful. T h e p l a y n e t t e d $218 w h i c h was p u t i n t o t h e class treasury f o r The class motto is "Small but M i g h t y ! ' --Eleanor Smoker FIRST ROW—June Akins, Betty. Fairbanks, Rose Marie Smoker, Virginia Wotta, Pat DePux, Sally Brink, Betty. Lawrence, Wanda Rigg. SECOND ROW—Doyle Hoopingarner, Bob Kibiloski, Leo Fischer, Marion Bogart, Cathrine Melton, Phyllis Fitch, Wanda Kibi!oski, Alan Kalvin, Dale Slisher, Howard Wells. .FHIRD ROW—Kalvin Lilly, Donald Sikorski. Russell Niles, Joanathan Holmes, Wayne Wilson, Dick Nowak, Billy Joe Ellison, Clair Piatt, Eugene Piatt, Burton Hawkins, Leonard Herman. ABSENT—Peter Lampman. Paul McClanhan. 27 �Coming Along There were f o u r members w h o dropped out. They were: D a l e Johnson, w h o w e n t t o another school; Robert Barr, who joined the A r m y ; Jacob Fuller, w h o moved t o Georgia, a n d A r l o n C o l petsir, who dropped out. The Sophomore class was well represented i n extra-curricular activities. M e m b e r s of the class served o n t h e S t u d e n t Council, H i -Times s t a ff , Home Economic Club, Boys' and girls' basketball teams, b a n d , sextette, c h o i r, a n d i n baseball. Leonard S m i t h w a s t h e o n l y m e m b e r o f t h e class t o w i n a m a j o r award i n football. Their class assembly was i n t h e nature o f a mock wedding, w i t h Bob Speck as t h e bride a n d Doran Rubley as t h e groom. I t provided m a n y a l a u g h f o r t h e rest o f t h e student body. Helen Dunalski—Secretary-Treasurer, M r . Stewart—Adviser, D o r o t h y Wotta—President, J e a n K e c k l e r — V i c e President. The class added t o t h e i r treasury b y h a v i n g several sandwich sales d u r i n g t h e year. One day in September, the Class of '49 began the school y e a r w i t h sixty-seven students e n rolled. T h e y ended t h e y e a r w i t h sixty-three. Their class adviser was W i l l i a m B. Stewart. The class shows much promise o f success i n future years. Dean Brown FIRST R O W : Betty Hoffer, A l i c e F r i , Joyce Bucklin, Violet M a j o r, Delores Bogitcki, Luellen Honeywell, Maxine Burch, Barbara Rissman, Betty Warpup, Florence Rhinehart, Juanita C r a bill, M a r y L o u Cook, Joan Machan, Pearl A n n Losinski. SECOND R O W : Joan Yesh, M a r y E d n a Graham, M a r j o r i e Norton, Isabelle Bellman, Joyce Rublev, Joan Seiler, D o n Hollister, D i c k Stough, D a l e Cook, Leason Modert, D o r a n Rubley, Dorothy Hollister, Jeanette Himebaugh, DorotFrt F r y , A l v e r t a M e r c e r, M a r y A n n Bilicke, Peggy Kanauss. T H I R D R O W : Roger Yesh, L a M a r r Ta y l o r, M a r v i n Smoker, M o r r i s Kolassa, F r a n k Buholx, Jack White, G r o v e r Crabill, M y r o n Ripley, A r t h u r Chard, E a r l F a l k , Robert Speck, Leanard Smith, Robert Jones, Lee Richard Hiemert, Leslie Herman, E a r l Wa r r e n Brower, John Yesh. A B S E N T: Pearl Bailey, M a r y Canaway, D o n Jowler, John Gladstone, Valeda Kelso, Richard May, Jonas Rigg, M a r y J. N'orce, Robert Herman. 28 �Just Beginning Sixty-four hopeful-looking freshmen enrolled at Bronson H i g h School t h i s year. S o f a r, f o u r have left. T h e y are as follows: M a x Lilly, James and W a u n i t a Games, a n d J o a n Stetler. T h e class had one addition, F r a n k Tripp. Bronson High's Class o f '50 h a d representatives i n f o o tb a ll, basketball, baseball, F. F. A . , band, and Home Economics Club. T h e y a l l contributed 100 per cent during the Red Cross drive. The class had a seventy-five percent membership in t h e Student Council. I s _mar7 I P. • " . They were initiated o n September 27. A f t e r a m o c k wedding, t h e y w e r e a l l o w e d t o d a n c e or play games. Their assembly w a s greeted w i t h r o a r s o f laughter. T h e d a y o f a t y p i c a l f r e s h m a n w a s portrayed a n d a l l t h e teachers were a p t l y i m personated. Jerry Risstnan—Vice President, NI's. Ahd,ison—Adviser, Ronald W e s t —President, P a r t W i n g f i e l d — S e c r e t a r ‘ Treasurer. The new type o f school system caused Bronson t o have one o f t h e largest f r e , h m e n classes in t h e history o f t h e school. —Eugene B u r n h a m /41ost oiN t4161 odb • FIRST R O W : Kenneth Jowsay, To m Francisco, W e n d e l Green, D o n B r o w n , Ralph Burch, Melvin Schragg, Kenneth Bekte, Richard Burnside, I . . I ) . Keller. SECOND R O W : Imogene Porter, V i o l e t Grendell, S a l l y F i l k i n s , Patsy L i t t l e f i e l d , S h i r l e y Snyder, Ramona Nettleman, Wa n d a Boyd, Elizabeth To r n , Barbara Ross, A l i c e Smith, Betty Smoker, M a r y Deal, Virginia Kruska. T H I R D R O W : B i l l A u s t i n , Margurette Rossetter, Jane Hunsicker, A n n a M a e Green, V i v i a n Mede, Priscilla Tritch, Gloria Rezepka, M a r y Kolassa, Barbara Kibiloski, Juanita Games, N o r m l Pabst, Carolyn Klemmer, Inez Snyder, Joan Crabill, Lurline Kinter, Patricia Rifenburg, Jannet Blaske, Eleanor Davis, Paul Steeman. FOURTH R O W : Richard B o y d , B u r t i s Lash, D a v i d C r o y, Raymond Blaske, L e o n Blaske, Aubry Holt, B i l l Richart, C l i ff o r d Ditmer, M a n a r d G r e e k , B i l l Cuyler, Wa l t e r Lane, Gerald Rossetter, B i l l Wa r d , Richard Akins, Franklin Garman, Edward Frohriep, Dean Grendel. 29 �Junior High 1.1\11 • l i u k ()I ( . 1 I Vs•t,n —\1111 i i J ' • • The basketball t e a m w a s v e r y successful. T h e girls' sole sport was softball, although there were quite a f e w girls o u t f o r cheerleading. The m a i n p a r t y o f t h e y e a r was a n i n i t i a tion p a r t y f o r the Seventh grade. H o n o r i n g t h e American Indian, the party was centered around a teepee a n d campfire i n t h e back school yard. A good t i m e was enjoyed b y a l l attending. T h e class also sponsored a h a y ride. S E AT E D : M a r g a r e t Kehoe—Vice President, M r . B o i ough—Adviser, K e i t h T r a c y —President. S TA N D I N G : M a r y Barktiwski—Treastirer, M a x i n e Woodcox—Secretary. The j u n i o r h i g h E i g h t h g r a d e h a d a n e n terprising a n d successful year. T h e i r activities included a v a r i e t y o f sports, parties, activities, participation i n several money-making projects, and they were successful i n enlarging t h e i r class treasury. T h e i r Student Council a l d e r m a n w a s Randall Andrews a n d t h e i r news reporters were Janeane Honeywell a n d Betsy H i l t o n . The class colors selected were F r e n c h b l u e and gold. T h e flower chosen was the white carnation. T h e class motto is T h e Workers of To day A r e t h e Leaders o f To m o r r o w. " The sport activities carried on by the Eighth grade boys were m a i n l y basketball a n d softball. There were a large number engaged i n v a r ied activities. T h e r e w e r e a l a r g e n u m b e r i n Junior a n d S e n i o r b a n d a n d t h e class h a d a 101:1'; m e m b e r s h i p i n t h e J u n i o r Red Cross. Activities t o raise money f o r t h e class treasury were h i g h l y successful. T h i s success is one of t h e outstanding examples o f h o w t h i s class intends t o carry o n t h r o u g h o u t t h e i r f o u r years of Senior h i g h school. —Bill Sikorski FIRST R O W : Joyce W i l e r, Betsy H i l t o n , C o ! d i e Wilson, Janet Adams, Glenda F a i r, Beth Davis Marylyn Green, Nataline Kinter, M a r y Harrison, Dorothy I.arghry, Sarah Jane Metzger. SECOND R O W : C h a r l e s Littlefield, L a r y Ta y l o r , H a r v e y W h i t c o m b , R a n d a l l A n d r e w s , Susanne Troyer, Janean Honeywell, Lois Parsons, W y l l a Wa n a r, A l i c e Selby, J o A n n Bawden, Nancy Fair, A l l a n Shoup, Jack Reigle, John Wasikowsik, Richard Byers. T H I R D R O W : George Richardson, Clyde Nlilliman, Clarence Monroe, E a r l Goshorn, I r v i n Swift, H a r o l d Collins, Richard Bowerman, Richard Robbins, Ross H a r t , L e o Hoard, C l i ff t o n Roses, James Kreinbrink, M a r v i n Papke, M a x Wells, Earnest Harmon. A B S E N T: Charles Adams, A l l e n AIleshouse, Charles Bryie, A r n o l d Foster, Ronnie Hartman, Jean Hollister, Betty Nelson, Charles Somerlott, Ly l e Wiser. 30 �Junior High MARJORY A . C A T H C A R T Western Teachers College. "Break t h a t game l i t . " Fifty Seventh graders began t h e school year 1946-1947 w i t h M r. James Borough as t h e i r class adviser. D u r i n g t h e year, t h r e e o f t h e i r m e m bers l e f t b u t f i v e e n r o l l e d l a t e r, m a k i n g t h e total fifty-two. S E AT E D : Chuck Somerlott—Vice President, M i s s Cathcart—Adviser, Ronnie Hartman—President. Their class m o t t o was " W h a t We D o We Do Well" a n d t h e i r class f l o w e r w a s t h e r e d rose. Their Student Council representative is Max H i l - S TA N D I N G : Betty Nelson—Treasurer, Jean Hollister— Secretary. ton. one was basketball w h i c h M r. Borough coached. The team won three of the six games played w i t h Quincy, Union City, and Reading. The Seventh grade gave t w o parties t h i s year. The f i r s t was a n i n i t i a t i o n p a r t y ; t h e second, a hay ride. T h e Safety Patrol has been very active with M i x Hilton as Captain, and Lieutenants Dewayne W i l e r, J e r r y B o y d , P h i l l i p H o a r d . a n d Marshall Skinner. The Eighth grade is eagerly looking f o r w a r d to next year when t h e y w i l l be full-fledged h i g h school students. Among t h e m a n y activities h e l d t h i s y e a r, —Marion Nowak FIRST ROW': Barbara Blain, Marjorie Ball, Valda Parker, Connie Bercaw, Dola h a r t , Harriet Sikorski, Ellen Swift, Emelyne Lane, M a r l y n Cox, Donna Rae McIntyre, Patty Porter. SECOND R O W : N'ernon Kingsley, Dewavne V i l e r, Doris Boyd, Bonnie Forker, Betty Savage, Alice Hoard, June Buholz, Joyce Davis, Barbara Washburn, Joan F i f e r, E r m a Dehoff, M a r y Brown, Edna Swiger, K e i t h 11'ilbur, Wesley Quimby. ' U M W ) R O W : Te r r y M a r x , Louis C r h i g , Kenneth l i a t f i e d , Robert Belote, Curtis Hawkins, Dean Amos, Henry Schragg, Marshall Skinner, Rolland Sikorski, P h i l l i p Hoard, Lester Green, Jerry Boyd, Raymond McMurtrey, Norman Mock, Kenneth Marshall, M a x Hilton, Robert A n d erson, Buck Jones. A B S E N T: Joyce Adams, Carolyn Harrison. James Hoyt, L i l l i a n Lampman, Clara M a e Vorce, 31 ��S P 0 R T S ��Cheer Leaders 11111 Patsy Littlefield, Dorothy F r y, Pearl A n n Losinski, Inez Snyder, Betsy Hilton. �Champs FIRST ROW: Assistant Coach Smith, ',%,b r i R a p k , Jerome Smoker, Doyle Hoopingarner, Bob Van Husan, Tom Ripley, Bill Sikorski, Frank Buholtz, Max Buchlin, Billy Joe Ellison, Louis McManus, Coach Hilton. SECOND ROW: Albert Lemanski, Paul Lemanski, Clifford Green, Milton I.arimer, Dick Nowak, Leo Fischer, Bob Kibiloski, Paul McClanihan, Marshall Rubley, John Smith, Russ Niles, John Garman. After e n d i n g u p i n second, t i e d f o r t h i r d . and t h i r d place, t h e preceding t h r e e years. t h e 1947 football squad made the t o p and gained the championship t i t l e i n t h e L i t t l e " C " conference. George L e m a n s k i m a d e t h e t i e i n g t o u c h d o w n with Russ Niles kicking t h e extra point, m a k i n g :he score 7-6. In the Championship game, Quincy recovered a fumble on Bronson's 20 y a r d line a n d went a l l the w a y f o r a touchdown. T h e i r t r y f o r t h e extra p o i n t was blocked. I n the second quarter. Bronson came b a t t l i n g b a c k t o score, w i t h L e manski c a r r y i n g t h e b a l l a n d Niles c o n v e r t i n g the e x t r a p o i n t t o make t h e score 7-6. Q u i n c y was stopped the rest o f the game while Bronson made another touchdown led by Lemanski. T h e extra p o i n t w a s k i c k e d b y N i l e s t o m a k e t h e final score 14-6. This year's squad h a d good size a n d w e r e well experienced. T h e r e were t e n m a j o r l e t t e r men b a c k f r o m t h e 45-46 team. T h e losses t o the t e a m b y graduation a r e : George Lemanski, Fullback; To m Ripley a n d J o h n Garman, Ends: Clifford Green a n d M i l t o n L a r i m e r, Ta c k l e s ; Jerry S m o k e r a n d B i l l Sikorski, G u a r d s ; P a u l Lemanski and Bob VanHusan, Halfbacks. Membership on t h e A l l Conference team was well-dominated b y t h e C h a m p i o n B r o n s o n Vikings. T h e y were: George Lemanski, Center; Tom Ripley, E n d ; a n d B i l l Sikorski, Guard. Bronson 19-Athens 0 B r o n s o n 6 U n i o n City 0 Bronson 19-Litchfield 0 Bronson 19-Reading 6 Bronson 7-Jonesville 6 Bronson 0 -Homer 2 Bronson 14—Quincy 6 The i m p o r t a n t game o f the season was w i t h Jonesville, which made i t possible f o r Bronson to play f o r t h e Championship game. I n t h i s game —Bob VanHusan 36 �Champs Paul Lemanskt; f l a i l -back Bob Van Husan ; h a l f -back ior Al ht. rt Lemanski Full-hark rom R i p l e ; End Milton L a r i m e r ; Louis McManus; Guard Clifford Green; Tarkle Jerome Smoker; Guard John G a r m a n ; End Bill Sikorski; Tackle Marshall Ruble Tackle 37 �Vikings FIRST ROW: Bob VanHusan, Max Bucklin, Coach Smith, Melvin Lorimer, Marshall RubleManager, Tom Ripley, Clair Piatt. SECOND FRAN': Russell Niles, David Homey, Paul Lennanski, Albert Lernanski, Doyle Hcxi2ingarner, Leo Fischer. ney, George Lemanski, Paul Lemanski, To m R i p ley, and Bob VanHusan. The season's record was as follows: Bronson 13, Quincy 23; Bronson 35, Jonesville 37: Bronson 26, Union City 25; Bronson 26, Reading 23; B r o n s o n 26, L i t c h f i e l d 3 6 ; B r o n s o n 44, Athens 24; Bronson 32, Jonesville 30; Bronson 31, Union C i t y 22; Bronson 31, Reading 35; Bronson 29, Athens 27; Bronson 24, Homer 24; Bronson 28, Quincy 34: Bronson 33, B u r r Oak 26; Bronson 25, Colon 27: Bronson 48. B u r r Oak 35: Bronson 22, Colon 48. —Jerome Smoker Coach John S m i t h , i n h i s f i r s t y e a r as basketball coach at Bronson, made the Viking cagers a strong team i n the Little " C " Conference. T h e boys p l a y e d s i x t e e n g a m e s t h i s y e a r, w i n n i n g nine w h i l e losing seven. T h e y also played f o u r tournament g a m e s a n d w o n t h e consolation trophy i n t h 2 conference. Filled w i t h t h e d e t e r m i n a t i o n t o w i n , t h e boys played a h a r d basketball season. S c o r i n g was led by Paul Lemanski, who was elected h o n orary c a p t a i n , w i t h D a v i d H o m e y a n d George Lemanski t h e p l a y makers. The boys who w i l l graduate are: D a v i d H o r - FIRST ROW—John Vest', Coach Smith, Dick Stough, Marshall Rubley Manager, I.. D. Keller. SECOND ROW—Alan Kalvin, John Gladstone, LaMarr Taylor, Bill Sikorski, Myron Ripler, Paul McClanhan. THIRD ROW—Jerry Rissman, Jack White, Bill Austin, Marvin Smoker. 38 �Vikings Dm le Iloopingarner ; Forward Captain Center lLernanski; u a P Russell N i l e s ; Forward Clair Piatt ; Forward Max Bucklin ; Center Melvin Larimer ; Guard Leo Fischer; Forward Bob Van Dusan ; Forward David Donley ; Guard Tom R i p l r ; Guard Albert Lemanski; Forward 39 �Vi-Queens FIRST ROW—Rita Geiger, Betty Fairbanks, Barbara Byers, Donna Leatherbery Eileen fleiinert, Rirginia Wotta, Betty Lawerence. SECOND ROW—Juanita Duncan, Manager, LaVali° Alger, Alice Fry, Dorothy Wotta, Eileen Shook, Joan Hunsicker, Sally Brink, Dorothy Fry, Coach Hamilton. Bronson 20—Athens 12 Bronson 19—Union City 13 Bronson 24—Union C i t y 10 Bronson 34—Athens 12 November 19 once again saw t h e girls' basketball season s t a r t . U n d e r t h e a b l e guidance and supervision o f Mrs. Nova Hamilton, the girls were promised an exciting season of basketball. To close t h e basketball season, t h e girls o r ganized class teams. T h e Juniors emerged v i c torious over a l l t h e games played a n d t h e Seniors were runners-up, w i t h t h e Sophomores w i n ning the consolation award. Forty girls turned out this year, and because of t h i s unusually l a r g e n u m b e r, t h e g i r l s were divided i n t o certain days o f practice. F i r s t year basketball girls were t a u g h t the fundamentals of the game. T h i s included r i g h t a n d l e f t h a n d shooting, p i v o t i n g , f i g u r e - e i g h t p a s s i n g , f o u l shooting, a n d o t h e r p r i n c i p l e s o f basketball. These p r e l i m i n a r y i n s t r u c t i o n s w e r e m e t w i t h enthusiastic interest and a few girls were able to participate i n t h e b i g g a m e s because o f t h i s training. The l a s t g a m e o f t h e season w a s also t h e last g a m e f o r t h e f o l l o w i n g Seniors: D o n n a Leatherbery, Eileen Heimert, Eileen Shook, B a r bara Byers, L a Vo l l o A l g e r, M a r y L o u Calhoon, and Juanita Duncan, w h o acted as manager. These girls are confident t h a t their places in basketball w i l l b e a b l y filled, a n d t h a t t h e V i queens w i l l b e undefeated i n m a n y seasons t o come. The second squad included girls w h o are o n first o r second team. T h i s squad is composed of Juniors a n d Sophomores, w h o w i l l c a r r y o n f o r the girls who graduate this spring. The girls i n basketball wish t o express t h e i r heartiest t h a n k s t o Mrs. H a m i l t o n f o r h e r u n tiring patience and expert advice. For t h e second t i m e i n t w o years. t h e g i r l s participated i n i n t e r -scholastic games. A n d , as in t h e t w o years previous, were undefeated. T h e schedule was as follows: —Juanita Duncan 40 �Vi-Queens tv I airhank,; ( ilal Virginia Wo t t a . Forward Rita G e i g e r ; Guard Sally B r i n k ; Forq;:ard �Junior High Basketball FIRST R O W —Jerry Boyd, Duane \Viler, Keith Tr a c y, M a x Hilton, Vernon K i n g s In, Raymond McMurtrey. SECOND R O W —Kenneth I l a t f i e l d , Lester Green, Kenneth Marshall, l ' h i l l i p Hoard, Norman Mock, Te r r y M a n , K e i t h W i l b u r. Junior Vi k i n g s ' Basketball w a s established b y several g a m e s w i t h o t h e r Junior H i g h basketball teams. T h e seventh a n d e i g h t h g r a d e t e a m s showed every s i g n t h a t t h e y w i l l m a k e basketball h i s t o r y f o r Bronson H i g h school i n coming years. T h e boys worked very h a r d u n d e r t h e direction o f M r. Borough. who should b e congratulated o n t a k i n g s u c h a n i n t e r e s t i n t h e J u n i o r H i g h boys, f o r basketball i s a v e r y good w a y t o h e l p t e a c h t h e boys good sporrsmanship. The e i g h t h grade, a l i t t l e more alert, won f o u r and lost two. T h e y defeated Union C i t y twice, w h i l e s p l i t t i n g t h e games w i t h Reading a n d Quincy. The seventh grade, a l i t t l e less experienced, showed m o r e speed i n c o m peting w i t h t h e i r opponents. T h e y w o n t h r e e a n d l o s t three. T h e combined seventh a n d eighth grade team has a perfect record t o t h e i r credit. T h e y w o n five a n d lost none. —Paul L e m a n s k i FIRST R O W : H a r o l d Collins, C h u c k Somerlott, George Richardson, R i c h a r d Robbins, L e o Hoard, Ross Hart, Charles Littlefield, Ronnie Hartman. SECOND R O W : I r v i n Swift, L a r r y Ta y l o r, M a r v i n Papke, Harvey Whitcomb, Coach Borough, Randall Andrews, Richard 13)ers, Jack Reigle, Clarence Monroe. 42 �A ��Calendar 17—Lost t o Jonesville. 18—Farewell assembly f o r H a r r y. 19—Junior play—"We have t o a d m i t — i t was pretty good!" 20—Finally, a w i n n e r —Union C i t y w a s t h e victim. Music assembly a n d t a l k b y Reverend Niles—Band awards given. September3—Two h u n d r e d a n d e i g h t sun-tanned i n dividuals enroll. 10—Upper three grades are getting acquainted w i t h a l l t h e new teachers. 13—Band marches a t Coldwater F a i r. 20—Beat A t h e n s i n f i r s t f o o t b a l l game. 21—Band get " A " r a t i n g a t Centerville F a i r. 26—Senior pictures taken. 27—All h a d f u n i n i t i a t i n g Frosh. 24—Assembly. 25—Christmas v a c a t i o n begins. W h o o p e e ! ! January- October- 2—School again—Quite a n u m b e r o f sparklers made t h e i r debut at the New Year. Mrs. H a m i l t o n returns w i t h broken a r m . 3—F. F. A., party. 5—Virginia Sobeske chosen D . A . R . r e p r e sentative. 7—Girls' season s t a r t s w i t h v i c t o r y o v e r Union C i t y. 8—Movie i n assembly. 10—Game here w i t h Reading. 13—Cramming starts. 14—Lost t o Litchfield. 1516—Semester headaches i exams. 17—No school. Beat Athens. 19—Beat Jonesville. 20—Did you notice Mrs. H a m i l t o n t o t i n g h e r flat i r o n ? 24—Beat U n i o n C i t y. 28—Girls w i n a n o t h e r v i c t o r y o v e r U n i o n City opponents. 29-30—Conference Basketball To u r n a m e n t at Quincy. 30—Farmers' D a y p r o g r a m i n g y m . 2— Ta l k o n "Manners" b y John Delavaux. 4—Beat Litchfield. 5—Duck season opened—"Where are a l l t h e fellows?" 9—Jonesville lost t o us. 10-11—Vacation by courtesy o f the Michigan Education Association. 14—First Student Opinion poll. 15—Pheasant season opens. 18—Beat Union City. 24—Band went t o Benton Harbor f o r m a r c h ing contests—Did you ever see such r a i n ! 25—Reading lost t o us—Pretty good record! 31—Townspeople sponsored dance a n d p a r ade f o r Hallowe'en celebration. November1— L i t t l e t o o m u c h braggin•! H o m e r w o n ! 6—Home Ec. Club sponsored annual MotherDaughter Banquet. 8—Beat Quincy. 10—American Education We e k starts. 14—Football awards given i n assembly. 15—Deer h u n t i n g season opens—Coach H i l ton w e n t h e said b u t w e wonder! 18—Activity periods begin. 19—Junior play tickets went on sale. 20—Football squad guests o f R o t a r y Club. Hot L u n c h e s s t a r t . 22—Sadie H a w k i n s p a r t y —"Lots o f f u n ! " 23—Twenty-five H o m e E c . g i r l s a t t e n d R e gional meeting a t Kalamazoo. 27—Eighth grade assembly. 28—Thanksgiving recess starts. February1—Won consolation t r o p h y a t Quincy. 4—Lost a t Reading. 6—That h i l a r i o u s Sophomore assembly. Athens there. 11—Licked B u r r Oak on t h e i r home floor. 14—Beat Homer i n a " l o v e l y game. Betty was i n a " t r a n c e " a t t h e assembly —must have been t h e magician! 16—Brotherhood Week begins. 18—Colon beat us. December6—Quincy t r i m m e d us i n first game of cage season. 20—Those g i r l s a r e p r e t t y good—They b e a t Athens t h i s time. Student B r o t h e r h o o d a s s e m b l y —Mrs. Shafer speaks. 21—Lost t o Quincy. 2—Beat B u r r O a k again. 9—School b e g i n s a g a i n —"My, t h a t w a s a long vacation, t h a n k s t o J o h n L . " 10—Seniors g o t proofs—"Let's see y o u r s ! " 11— A A A t r o p h y presented i n assembly. 4•-) �Calendar 12—Sextettes sing a t WOWO. 15—Viking goes t o press. 16—Another movie i n assembly. 17—Play baseball game w i t h Litchfield here 18—Little Theatre G r o u p presents a p l a y. 18-19—State Solo a n d Ensemble Contest a t Ann A r b o r. 22—Baseball w i t h Homer. ) Lost ) 24—Played Q u i n c y there. ) Won ) Rev. L i n d e n a t C e n t r a l School. 25—Home Ec. Club party. 28—Faculty assembly. 26—Assembly. 28—Doggone! C o l o n licked us. March- 3—Work on annual getting fast and furious. 6-7-8—District B a s k e t b a l l To u r n a m e n t a t Sturgis. 8S e x t e t t e s a u d i t i o n a t WOWO. 11—Boxing To u r n a m e n t sponsored b y F FA . Freshmen assembly. 14—Spring Concert by Music Department. The "ether episode"—Tom was " o u t l i k e a l i g h t " —must have been a " R e d " light. 15-16S c i e n c e D e p a r t m e n t t r i p t o Chicago —*NO said! 17—St. Patrick's Day. 20—P. T. A., Supper. Reverend Linden a t assembly. F. F. A., representatives went to Lansing Jim came back State Farmer. 21-22—District B a n d Contest a t Kalamazoo. 24—Viking Revue. 25S w e l l movie i n assembly. Home Ec. g i r l s d i d n ' t q u i t e m a k e i t t o Lansing. 28—Scientific m a g i c i a n i n t h e Senior P l a y, "A Case o f S p r i n g t i m e " i n f o r m e d a u d ience t h a t " r a b b i t s need exercise!" May1—Play Athens. 2—All- H i g h P a r t y. 8—Played a t Jonesville. 9—All Music assembly. 10-11—Skip D a y. Juniors discovered w h a t a " w o n d e r f u l " feeling i t is t o be a Senior! 13—Game w i t h U n i o n C i t y. 15—Play Reading. 17—Band attended colorful Tu l i p Festival a t Holland. 20—Played Jonesville. 23—Caps and gowns arrived j u s t i n t i m e f o r Senior assembly—"Didn't t h e y look d i g nified?" 24—Junior-Senior Reception. I t w a s v e r y "sweet"! 26-27—Baccalaureate. 26-27—Second semester exams. T h a t spring fever really told o n us! 28—Vacation f o r some, b u t w h a t a d a y f o r the Seniors! 29—Commencement! T h a t ' s a l l ! April1—Easter a s s e m b l y b y R e v e r e n d Russell King—He spoke t o lots o f " A p r i l fools"! 2-3-4—Easter vacation. 8—Open House a t Shop. 10—All- H i p a r t y. Seniors had physical exams at Coldwater. 11—Another o n e -day v a c a t i o n because o f Teachers' I n s t i t u t e . —Mary A n n L a n e 46 �Music Makers Bronson H i g h School s e n i o r b a n d h a s i n creased in number since last year. I t consists o f forty-two members, under t h e direction o f W i l l iam B. Stewart. T h e band w i l l lose six members this year b y graduation—Donald Bodley, D o n n a Leatherbery, R h e a M e y e r, E t h e l M o c k , R o b e r t Radford, a n d M a r i l y n Stough. A l t h o u g h t h e y are losing m a n y, t h e y are hoping t o have some new members by next fall. The b a n d opened t h i s year's f a l l season b y going t o t h e B r a n c h County F a i r a t Coldwater. They then w e n t t o Centerville's St. Joseph F a i r, where they took p a r t i n t h e contest i n marching and playing. T h e y received a f i r s t r a t i n g i n marching and playing. The next time the band played i n public was at t h e f o o t b a l l games. T h e y played a t every home game. T h e n i g h t before t h e last football game w i t h Quincy, the band took a t r i p to Benton Harbor where t h e y competed i n a marching contest w i t h several o t h e r bands. A l t h o u g h i t rained r a t h e r hard, i t did n o t prevent the bands from m a r c h i n g . B r o n s o n t o o k second division. I.ois Jean Hunsicker, Joan Crabill, Lurlene Kinter, Virginia ‘Votta. About this time of the year, Mr. Stewart gave out M a j o r a n d M i n o r awards a t a musical a s sembly. T h o s e receiving Major awards for being in the band f o r f o u r o r more years were: Robert Radford, D o y l e Hoopingarner, J o a n Hunsicker, Donald Bodley, M a r i l y n Stough, Eileen Heimert, Betty Fairbanks, a n d B e t t y Lawrence. T h o s e receiving Minor awards, having been i n the band two o r t h r e e years, were: E i l e e n Shook, B i l l y Ward, Alan Kalvin, Donna Leatherbery, and Barbara Byers. cert, held March 14. A week later, March 21, the band went to Kalamazoo for the District contest. There they took a second division. A t t h e State Contest i n A n n A r b o r they were awarded a First Division rating, t h e o n l y L i t t l e " C " band a t t h e Festival t o receive t h i s "superior" r a t i n g . T h i s was 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 e school band t o receive such a r a t i n g a t t h e State Festival. T h e band is also planning on going to the Tulip Festival held a t Holland this spring. There is also a possibility t h a t t h e y m a y p l a y a t a Bluegill F r o l i c . T h i s completes t h e y e a r 194647 for the Bronson High School Band. During the basketball season, the band played a t e v e r y h o m e g a m e , i n c l u d i n g t h e g i r l s ' games. A f t e r t h e basketball season, t h e band's next public appearance was a t t h e i r spring con- —Ethel Mock RAND OFFICERS—Manager, Doyle Hoopingarner; Secretary, Joan Hunsicker ; Treasurer, Marilyn Stough; Student Director, Don Bodin- ; Publicity, Robert Radford; Director, Wm. R. Stee..art. 47 �Junior Band JUNIOR B A N D FIRST R O W — Ambrose Sikorski, Johnny Isllemmer, Beth McCrackety, T o m m y Norton, Jimmy Herman. SECOND R O W —Charlotte Rubley, J a n e Fitmimmons, Ann Fitzsimmons, M a r v i n Smoker, Richard Boyd, Robert Anderson, Gordon Sikorski, Margaret Kelvin, B i l l y Wingfield, Donald Piatt. T H I R D R O W —Paul Goodman, N i c h o l a s W h o r l e v , Wyllis Wa l k e r, J u l i e A n n Lippick, P a u l K e r n , Junior Phinney, M r. Stewart—Director, Vernon Kingsley, A l l e n Niles, Victor Nowicki, Joan Bawden. DOUBLE S E X T E T T E FIRST R O W —Donna M a e Graham, Violet Major, Helen Duna'ski, J o a n Hunsicker, Marrion Bogart, Rita Geiger. SECOND R O W — M r. Stewart—Director, D a l e Slisher, Melvin L a r i m e r , R u s s e l l Niles, D o y l e Hoopingarner, Don Bodley, Robert Radford. CHOIR FIRST R O W —Juanita D u n can, Joyce Bucklin, D o n n a Mae Graham, M a r y E d n a Graham, Mary Kolassa, Peggy Knauss, Betty Wa r p u p , Mary A n n Lane, M a r y E l len Callaway, Marriott B o gart, R i t a Geiger, M a r g a r ette Rossetter, Director—Mr. Stewart. SECOND R O W — Vernettha Mercer, Helen Duna!ski, Violet M a j o r , A l l e n K a l v i n , Richard Boyd, D o r a n R u b Icy, Billy Wa r d , Joan H u n sicker, Sally Brink, Lurlene Kinter. T H I R D R O W —Bill Austin, Dale Slisher, M e l v i n L a r i mer, Russell Niles, Kenneth Cuvler, L e o Fischer, D o y l e Hoopingarner, Bud Radford. ABSENT—Don Hodlev. �Band Pupils in the Junior Band range from the f i f t h grade through the n i n t h grade. There a r e t w e n t y - s i x members t h i s y e a r. S t u d e n t s f r o m t h e Parochial school are included i n t h e band f o r t h e first t i m e . As all o f last year's members were promoted t o t h e Senior Band i n o r d e r t o make room f o r the new members, M r. Stewart has a completely new Junior Band this year. I n s t r u m e n t s played a r e numerous a n d include a flute, a n u m b e r o f cornets, clarinets, trombones, baritones, saxophones, a n d drums. The J u n i o r Band accompanied t h e Senior Band t o t h e state contest a t A n n Arbor t h i s spring. T h e y observed t h e q u a l i t y o f musicianship required t o b e able t o compete i n such a contest a n d saw w h a t t h e y w i l l b e p a r t i c i p a t i n g i n after a f e w years. T h i s should encourage practice a n d h e l p t h e band i n m a n y ways. —Marshall Rubley Sextette A v e r y successful a n d enjoyable y e a r has been completed b y t h e combined sextette, six girls a n d s i x boys, u n d e r t h e instruction o f music d i r e c t o r W i l l i a m Stewart. Although the group first m e t just f o r the love o f singing, they harmonized so well t h a t t h e double sextettes were soon organized. T h e i r t a l e n t w a s soon acknowledged b y t h e school as w o r t h y o f recognition. S i n c e t h e n , t h e i r a b i l i t y has been h i g h l y appreciated b y o u r local a n d c o u n t y organizations. Through t h e year. t h e y have sung a t Rotary. Kiwanis, a n d Women's Clubs, a Sunday School convention, the Farmer's Day program and all of the Band Concerts as well as other special occasions. T h i s spring, they achieved, b y audition. the h o n o r o f singing over radio s t a t i o n WOWO a t F o r t Wayne, Indiana. One o f the members o f the girls' sextette, Virginia Sobeske, was compelled t o leave t h e organization a t t h e end o f t h e f i r s t semester. H e r place was filled' b y Violet M a j o r. At the close of the year, three members, Donna May Graham, Robert Radfrod. and Donald Bodley, graduate, thus making i t necessary f o r new t a l e n t t o be discovered f o r t h e coming year. —Rhea Meyer Choir Soon after the school term opened i n September, t h i r t y - t w o students enrolled in t h e senior h i g h school choir under t h e direction o f M r. Stewart. T h e c h o i r is composed o f n i n e sopranoes. t e n altos, six tenors, a n d seven basses. T h e y have two special numbers t h i s year, " L e t U s W i t h Gladsome Voice" a n d "Send F o r t h Thy Spirit." During t h e course o f t h e year. t h e c h o i r appeared i n several assemblies, t h e annual spring concert. and a t t h e County Teachers I n s t i t u t e a t Coldwater. The g r o u p h a s h i g h l y enjoyed singing together a n d w i l l r e g r e t losing f i v e seniors f r o m the group. T h e five are: D o n n a May Graham, Vernie Mercer. M a r y Ann Lane, Donald Bodley. and Robert Radford. —Milton L a r i m e r 49 �Hi-Times Staff a National honor award. T o qualify for the T. B. project, the school paper published editorials and special articles o n " H o w Christmas Seal Funds are Used t o I m p r o v e t h e H e a l t h i n M y C o m munity" a n d " W h y Nations Should W o r k To gether f o r Tuberculosis Control". T h e s e articles were w r i t t e n u p b y Patricia Fitzgerald, M a r i l y n Stough, and Donald Bodley. The H i -Times also received the All-American rating i n ' 4 3 - 4 4 a n d '45-'46, f r o m t h e N S PA , which is the highest r a t i n g t h a t can be bestowed upon any h i g h school newspaper. The H i -Times s t a ff has 42 members. T h e y do a l l t h e w o r k o f w r i t i n g , typing, a n d m i m e o graphing. T h e paper i s given t o every s t u d e n t at school, t o t h e Board o f Education, a n d i t i s sent t o r u r a l schools in t h e district, to neighboring h i g h schools i n t h e state, t o m a n y o u t - o f state schools and to service men and women who are Bronson H i g h School Alumni. Marilyn Stough—Associate e d i t o r, P a t F i t z g e r a l d —Coeditor, M r s . T h a r p —Advisor, D o n Bodley—Co-editor. The B r o n s o n H i -Times w a s organized i n 1935 and is a member o f t h e National Scholastic Press Association. The a i m o f t h e H i -Times i s t o back school and c o m m u n i t y projects, give students a n i d e a of journalism, and to acquaint people w i t h Bronson H i g h a n d i t s program. Mrs. M a r g a r e t T h a r p h a s been t h e H i -Times adviser f o r t h e p a s t e i g h t years. D u r i n g t h a t time, the H i -Times has received three state Certificates o f M e r i t f o r p a r t i c i p a t i o n i n t h e p r o ject on Tuberculosis Control, and i n 1943, earned —George Lemanski FIRST R O W : Betty Lawrence, Dean Amos, Leo Fischer, M a x Bucklin, George Lemanski, Dave Homey, Te r r y Marz, Joan Hunsicker. SECOND R O W : M a r y A n n Bilicki, Janean Honeywell, Betsy H i l t o n , Patsy Littlefield, Jane Hunsicker, Violet M a j o r, Peggy Kanauss, Donna Leatherbery, Sally Brink, Barbara Byers, Rita Geiger, Barbara Rissman, Shirley Donnel. i f i T H I R D R O W : L a Va l l o A l g e r, Geraldine K n a p p , N o r m a Chapman, M a r y A n n Lane, Jean Crabill, Eileen Shook, To m Ripley, Robert Radford, Helen Dunalski, Eileen Ileimert, Barbara DePuy, Donna Mae Graham, Juanita Duncan, Vi r g i n i a Soheske. A B S E N T: Eugene Burnham, Jerry Smoker, Pat DePuy, Betty Fairbanks, N'irginia Wotta, Joyce Davis. 50 �Junior Play g.! • \, .1. SEATED: Rita Geiger, Joan Hunsicker, Max Bucklin, Betty Lawrence, M r. Heisler—director, Marrion Bogart, Melvin Larimer, Wanda Kihiloski. STANDING: Jonathan Holmer, Mrs. Heisler—assistant director, Sally Brink, Doyle Hoopingarner, Leo Fischer, Russell Niles. Under t h e direction o f M r. a n d Mrs. G a r e t h Heisler, t h e J u n i o r Play. " J u s t Ducky", was presented i n t h e h i g h school auditorium o n December 19. V i r g i n i a Wotta and B e t t y Fairbanks were prompters. The p l o t surrounded B e t t y L o u M a x w e l l ( B e t t y Lawrence) a n d Bernadine Smith ( S a l l y B r i n k ) , w h o a r e a couple o f questions a n d problems r o l l e d i n t o one. M r . M a x w e l l ( J o n a t h a n Holmes) h a s j u s t been chosen a s t h e h e a d o f a citizens' committee, Connie M a x w e l l ( J o a n Hunsicker) a n d C r a i g Moore ( M a x Bucklin) have j u s t l e f t f o r t h e show, and everything is fine u n t i l Betty Lou a n d Bernadine g e t t h e idea o f w r i t i n g a l e t t e r t o Vester Blayne ( Wa n d a Kibiloski), love-lorn e d i t o r o f t h e evening paper. To make i t more exciting, t h e y say t h e w r i t e r is 14 a n d i n love w i t h a m a n of 44 w h o h a s t h r e e teen-age children. T h e l e t t e r w a s n ' t published. I n s t e a d , Miss B l a y n e c a l l s o n M r s . M a x w e l l ( R i t a Geiger( a n d t e l l s h e r t h e complete story, w h i c h n o one believes except nosey A u n t M a r y ( M a r i o n Bogart). Worse y e t , M r . Moore ( L e o Fischer), c h a i r m a n o f t h e citizens' committee and Del M a r s h a l l (Doyle Hoopingarner), a newspaper reporter, d r o p i n f o r a n interview w i t h Mrs. Maxwell. T h e girls t h i n k i t is t h e county " m a r s h a l " coming to arrest B e t t y L o u , s o i n t o a huddle t h e y go, deciding B e t t y L o u w o u l d j u s t have t o plead insanity. W i t h the help of l i t t l e brother, Wilbur (Melvin Larimer) and his friend, Hercules (Russ Niles). they make t h e men t h i n k the whole f a m i l y is "nuts", b u t a f t e r a f r e e - f o r - a l l a n d lots o f laughter, a l l ends well. The p l a y was a tremendous success a n d added $218 t o t h e class treasury. —Eileen H e i m e r t �Home Economics Club the cook hired t h i s year. T h e cook oversees t h e girls, a n d helps w i t h cooking a n d dishwashing. The g i r l s devote t h e i r t i m e a n d e ff o r t t o m a k e it successful. A l s o during this time t h e girls become b e t t e r classmates a n d l e a r n co-operation. Throughout t h e club year, t h e girls have served various dinners. The one main event o f t h e year was the a n nual M o t h e r -Daughter Banquet h e l d November 6. A candle- l i g h t ceremony was conducted a n d thirty n e w m e m b e r s w e r e i n i t i a t e d i n t o t h e Home Economics club. On November 23, t w e n t y - f o u r girls attended the R e g i o n a l H o m e Economics C o n v e n t i o n a t Kalamazoo. S E AT E D : M i s s Mason—Assistant A d v i s e r, Helen D u n alski—Vice President, D o n n a M a e G r a h a m —President, Mrs. S m i t h —Adviser. S TA N D I N G : Jean Keckley—Secretary, Vi r g i n i a Wo t t a — Treasurer. On A p r i l 25, the F. H. A., and F. F. A., sponsored a p a r t y f o r the Union City, Coldwater, and Quincy F. H. A., and F. F. A.. of Branch County. The H o m e Economics c l u b , c o n s i s t i n g o f sixty g i r l s u n d e r t h e sponsorship o f M r s . M a r garet S m i t h and Miss Margaret Mason, has been very successful w i t h t h e following officers: p r e s ident, D o n n a M a y G r a h a m ; v i c e - p r e s i d e n t , Helen D u n a l s k i ; s e c r e t a r y, J e a n K e c k l e r ; a n d treasurer, Virginia Wotta. Six delegates were chosen f r o m t h e c l u b t o attend the conference a t Michigan State College on March 25 and 26. They were: Helen Dunalski, Mary A n n B i l i c k i , J u n e A k i n s , Jeanette H i m e baugh, S a l l y F i l k i n s a n d Ve r n i e Mercer. S o m e took part i n t h e various talent shows. T h e H i s torian c h o s e t o r e p r e s e n t B r o n s o n a t E a s t Lansing was M a r y A n n Bilicki. —Vernie M e r c e r The H o m e Economics c l u b i s i n charge o f the H o t L u n c h p r o g r a m . M r s . E d W a r d w a s FIRST R O W : A l i c e F r y, Valeda D e l , Betty Smoker, M a r y A n n Bilicki, Joan Yesh, Lurline Kinter, Al i ce Smith, Barbara Ross, Shirley Snyder, Ramona Nettleman, I m o Gene Porter, Pats, Littlefield, Sally Filkins, Eleanor Davis, Joan Crabill. SECOND R O W : Marguerette Rossetter, A n n a M a e Green, L a Va l l o A l g e r, Geraldine K n a p p , Inez Snyder, Rose M a r i e Smoker, Jean Crabill, M a r y A n n Lane, Eileen Shook, G l o r i a Rzepka, Virginia Kruzka, Betty Warpup, Joyce Rubles, Wa n d a Boyd, Wa n d a Rigg, June Akins. T H I R D R O W : B a r b a r a Byers, P h y l l i s F i t c h , C a r o l y n K l e m m e r, M a r y Kolassa, M a r g a r e t Knauss, M a r y Lou Cook, Waunita Gaines, Doloris Bogucki, Maxine Burch, Luellen Honeywell, Patsy Wingfield, Barbara Kibiloski, Janet Blaskey, V i v i a n Mead, M a r y Ellen Conaway, Joan Machan, M a r y Deal, Eileen Heimert. A B S E N T: Barbara DePuy, Juanita Duncan, M a r y Edna Graham, Jeanette Himtbaugn, Barbara Rissman, M a r y Jane Vooras, 1"ernie Mercer, Juanita Crabill, M a r y Alice Jones, Alberta Mercer, Catherine Melton, Pearl A n n Losinski, Dorothy F r y. 52 �F. F. A. The F u t u r e F a r m e r s o f A m e r i c a , o r t h e 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 n profit, non-political, f a r m y o u t h organization o f voluntary membership, designed to take its place along w i t h o t h e r agencies s t r i v i n g f o r t h e d e velopment o f leadership, b u i l d i n g o f a m o r e improvement o f country life. F. F. A. as i t is commonly known, is the national organization of, by a n d f o r, boys studying vocational a g r i c u l t u r e i n p u b l i c secondary schools under t h e provisions o f t h e National Vocational Education Acts. (( on tintied o n Page 5 5 ) SEATED: President—James Hollingshead, Advisor—Mr. Hilton, V k e President—Dean Brown. S TA N D I N G : Sentinel—Myron Ripley, Secretary—Dick Stough, Tr e a s u r e r - - W a l t e r Green, Reporter—Jonathan Holmes. FIRST R O W : John Seiler, D o n Hollister, Butch Ripley, Burton Hawkins, Leonard Smith SECOND R O W : Stanley Swift, Milton Larimer, Jonathan Holmes, Don Sikorski, Ralph Crahill, Dale Cook. 53 �Scouts BOY SCOUTS FIRST R O W : D o n a l d P i a t t , Duane \ V i l e r, Ronnie Hartman, Charles Littlefield, M a x H i l t o n , Kenneth M a r s h a l l . SECOND R O W : M r . Borough Scout Master, George Richardson, C h a r l e s S o m e r l o t t , B i l l Austin, B i l l Cuyler, Jerry Rissman, Dean Amos, K e i t h Tr a c y. CUB SCOUTS FIRST R O W : J u n i o r F i n n e y, Paul Goodman, B i l l W i n g f i e l d , Paul K e r n , R o b e r t L a u g h r y, Nickey W h o r l e y, Charles C o l lins. SECOND R O W : B o b I l i l t o n , Martin C r a b i l l , D o n a l d S t . ( l a i r, Raymond Kosmeric, N a than Coats, Johnny Gurnsey. oiRt. scot--rs FIRST R O W : C a r o l y n K l e m mer, Patsy 1Vingfield, Betsy H i l ton, Janet Adams, W y l l a W a n ar, B e t t y Nelson, N a n c y F a i r , Ruth Rierson, Inez Snyder, P r i cilla Tr i t c h . SECOND ROW': M a r y l y n Cox, Donna Rae McIntyre, Jane Hunsicker, P a t s y L i t t l e f i e l d , B a r bara K i b i l o s k i , J o y c e D a v i s , Joan F i f e r D o r o t h y L a r g n t y, Sally Filkins, Wa n d a Boyd, A s sistant Leader—Miss Mason. T H I R D R O W ' : Margaret Rissman, Phyllis Blain, Kay Weldon, Irene Bodies, Judy Wa n a r, Doris Boyd, P h y l l i s H a r t m a n , J a n i s 1'orce. • �Reception Had you been there, you would have walked through t h e d o o r w i t h these words above y o u r head: " T h r o u g h these portals pass t h e sweetest people o n e a r t h ! " O n c e inside, you would have seen t h e wonders o f t h e beautiful make-believe world o f "Candyland." After t h e groups o f f o r m a l l y dressed g i r l s and b o y s entered t h e d o o r, g i a n t p e p p e r m i n t sticks, g u m -drop t r e e s , h u g e l o l l y p o p s , a n d mounds of candy cotton which looked like sugary spider webs, greeted their eyes. This make-believe candyland was t h e proud presentation o f the Junior class of Bronson H i g h School as a last farewell to the graduating Senior class. The Junior-Senior reception was held i n t h e high school gymnasium on May 24. T h e banquet was also h e l d i n t h e gym. T h e m e n u included chicken w i t h all the trimmings, and pie a la mode for dessert. M r . Bodley, M i l t o n L a r i m e r, t h e Senior class president, and Rita Geiger made the after-dinner speeches. M u s i c f o r d a n c i n g w a s provided by Guy Fitzsimmons and his orchestra. The Seniors extend t h e i r sincere thanks and appreciation t o t h e J u n i o r class f o r a l l t h e t i m e and e f f o r t spent i n preparing t h e 1947 J u n i o r Senior reception. —Jeanne Crabill All Hi Parties There were f o u r A l l - H i parties given d u r i n g the year o f 1946-1947. T h e f i r s t w a s t h e f r e s h men i n i t i a t i o n h e l d o n September 27, a t w h i c h the freshmen were duly initiated into senior high school. T h e y w e r e asked t o introduce t h e m selves a n d a m o c k w e d d i n g w a s h e l d b e f o r e they were considered a p a r t o f t h e senior h i g h school student body. D a n c i n g and games ended this hilarious evening o f f u n . On Sadie Hawkins day, November 22, m a n y Dogpatchers came to town f o r t h e i r annual evening o f f u n . T h e r e were costumes o f a l l kinds, several Daisy Maes and L i ' l Abners. M a n y contests were held a n d prizes given. A t t h e stroke of twelve, t h e Daisy Maes a n d L i ' l Abners w e n t back t o D o g p a t c h t o w a i t f o r a n o t h e r Sadie Hawkins day. A dress-up p a r t y w a s h e l d o n t h e 1 0 t h o f April, w i t h dancing as t h e m a i n feature o f t h e evening. A n o t h e r dress- u p p a r t y w a s h e l d o n May 2 . T h e g y m w a s decorated i n a s p r i n g theme. T h i s p a r t y ended t h e A l l - H i parties f o r the year and was the last one of all f o r the Seniors. T h e S t u d e n t Council h a s always d o n e a fine j o b o f g i v i n g p a r t i e s f o r t h e s t u d e n t s , and a t least one or two will always remain in the memories o f Seniors long a f t e r graduation. —Shirley Donnel F. F. A. (('ontinued from Page 53) The activities o f t h e Bronson Chapter were confined m o s t l y t o t h e i r seed sales a n d b o x i n g program. The t w o delegates s e n t t o t h e state-wide meeting o f a l l chapters i n good standing w e r e Richard S t o u g h a n d J o n a t h a n Holmes. T h i s year, James Hollingshead was sent t o t h e state convention w i t h t h e delegates t o b e raised t o the degree o f State Farmer. permanent a g r i c u l t u r a l organization, a n d t h e Most o f the boys served on a t least one o f t h e numerous committees appointed t h i s year. T h e chapter is always r u n b y school boys enrolled i n vocational a g r i c u l t u r e , u n d e r t h e d i r e c t i o n o f Mr. Charles R. H i l t o n , t h e i r advisor. The National Emblem of the F. F. A. is composed of five m i n o r emblems w h i c h have certain symbolic meanings. T h e y a r e : t h e o w l , s y m bolic o f wisdom a n d knowledge: t h e r i s i n g sun, emblematic o f progress a n d t h e n e w d a y t h a t will dawn when all farmers are trained and have learned cooperation: t h e p l o w, t h e s y m b o l o f labor and tillage of the soil: and the cross-section of an ear o f corn, representative o f common i n terests. T h e A m e r i c a n f l a g a t t h e s t a t i o n o f the reporter and the pictures of Washington and Jefferson a t t h e station o f our treasurer are n o t included o n t h e National emblem. —James Hollingshead �Thank You Minch's H a r d w a r e John P. L a n t z Jack's B a r b e r Shop — and — Charlotte's Beauty Salon "On the Corner" Electrical Supplies Phone 63J - 63M " To L o o k Yo u r B e s t See U s " Phone 127 HARDWARE DEALERS— Phone 1 2 PLUMBING A N D H E AT I N G •+ -• Bronson H a r d w a r e PRINTERS— CLOTHIERS— Phone 193 Bronson J o u r n a l Diebel's H a r d w a r e Fine Commercial P r i n t i n g Phone 57 Phone 5 9 • INSURANCE— R. A . McCracken Men's Furnishings a n d C l o t h i n g ▪" •F • RESTAURANTS— CONFECTIONERY— Powley's Insurance 36 Years of Business" Mel's C a f e a n d B a k e r y Phone 4 5 Phone 230 Foy's C o n f e c t i o n e r y Phone 25 -- •-+-• Jive H i v e JEWELERS— Davis & Jones "Where F r i e n d s E a t " Phone 194J Jewelers and Optometrist •F • Store Established 1879 Phone 62 CO-OPERATIVE— Bronson Co-operative Association Phone 76 AUTOMOBILE DEALERS— •F • Bruce C h e v r o l e t S a l e s C. R . G o n s e r "Buy B e t t e r W i t h B r u c e " Phone 7 8 GRAIN E L E VATO R — Batavia E l e v a t o r Co. Jeweler D. Warren Williams •- • LUMBER COMPANIES— S. Va n H u s a n & B r o c k B r o w e r Grains a n d Feeds "Best i n N e w a n d Used C a r s " Phone 1 4 6 - J Ph. 171E12 & 63E12 Coldwater Bronson Coal & L u m b e r Ya r d Phone 47 + Bronson M o t o r Sales Ford Sales a n d Service Phone 240 Friedrich B r o t h e r s "Everything t o Build A n y t h i n g and BANKS— Fuel t o Keep i t Wa r m " Phone 84 -• Peoples State B a n k "Friendly Service" Phone 1 9 Bodley Studio B A R B E R S Phone 96 Bailey's Dairy All D a i r y Products a n d Homogenized M i l k " Phone 23E2 Coldwater ▪DENTISTS--Compliments— PHOTOGRAPHERS— -For t h e Best i n Pictures, See U s " DAIRY— Swain's Barber Shop Dr. J. A . Sommer Sr. Dr. John A . Sommer Jr. �Mr. Advertiser DRUGGISTS— T H E A T E R S FACTORIES— Bronson D r u g Company Coliseum T h e a t e r Prescription a n d F o u n t a i n Phone 68 "Where You See and Hear the Best" Phone 89J Kern P h a r m a c y "The Friendly D r u g Store" Phone 1 9 6 - J PHYSICIANS- Precision To o l a n d D i e Phone 88 Bronson Reel Co. Phone 145 -Compliments— F. L. Phillips, M. D. 4. Phone 105J FILLING STATIONS— K & L To o l a n d D i e Phone 6 Martin's Su per Ser. vice Garage a n d Wrecker Service Phone 5 4 —Compliments— 4. Dr. Dean T. C u l v e r Phone 3 6 J FUNERAL HOMES— Kubasiak Funeral Home Ambulance Service Phone 39 4. Cox Funeral Home Ambulance Service Phone 55-J -4- FIVE & T E N STORES— Shop a n d Save a t Hunsicker's 5c t o $1 Store Phone 44 FLORISTS— -+- CLEANERS— -+- Douglas Manufacturing Company A i r w a y Cleaners L. A . D a r l i n g Co. Phone 7 9 Metal D i v i s i o n — Plastic D i v i s i o n Midwest F o u n d r y "Everything i n Display Equipment" -4- -4- DEPARTMENT STORES— D a n c e r ' s Phone 250 GROCERS— Quality M a r k e t Groceries a n d M e a t s Modern Homes Phone 191 Electrical Appliances W. Chicago St. Furniture Show by Clemenson "Furniture a s New a s To m o r r o w " Modern Homes—W. Chicago St. Lane B r o s . Groceries a n d D r y Goods Phone 4 9 Bronson F l o r a l Co. "Let o u r Flowers Speak f o r Yo u " Phone 110-J Aldrich & M a y Groceries and Meats Phone 46 FURNITURE— Bronson F u r n i t u r e C o . Red & W h i t e Store "Where Quality is Higher Than P r i c e " Phone 106 "Quality Meat and Groceries" Phone 4 3 57 �Will You Write Your �Name In My Book �PLASTIC B I N D I N G Licensee N o . 1 0 6 IL S. P A T E N T No. 1970285 ��� Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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Spatial Coverage Michigan Bronson https://branchdistrictlibrary.org/archive/files/original/fa5bc2712ec9461af3fc0ee05f7aa949.pdf 062e7af2ea3f48fbb8211d2bc9cdd936 PDF Text Text ���lite & a g e . . • .11 ••••• qa/reala4ci 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 —2— �SEGA241.4e0134 MARGARET THARP 2edicatiofrt 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. —3— a �Piwia94.te All t h e world's a stage. And a l l t h e m e n a n d women are merely play:rs. Shakespeare. 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 main actors on the stage o f the world. —RITA GEIGER. �1 1 1 P4apain ACT I TheCiadAitaoon ACT I I M s c Mueabta, N e a l e ACT I I I 9intheSpArYzis44efrta ACT I V T h e e1l44/WOOL �I. Is Is Is I , E F T 1 ' ( ) V t r z l n i , 1 \ V e t t r t - - , 1 1 N 1 r I r M r 1 1 , . i i i 1 1 1 1111 . . 1111 . . , 111 , 1111 , 1 1 1 / Y I . he74q d i e 24ama 4.10.tua1 Siaa Work on t h e ' 4 8 Viking began i n November soon a f t e r t h e A n n u a l 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 school days. big Nig —Sally Brink. iv( log —6— a ��gispeitiiiiendeoti 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 —8— �1 JAMES B O R O U G H Hey! ! " DORA A N D E R S O N "Everybody down." Junior H i g h 1 MARJORIE C AT H C A R T '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 Shop EUNICE M A R T I N "Listen, w h i l e I t a l k n o w. " 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 bs. 44, 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 . Science. M a t h e m a t i c s �1948 lap clic-iota/I Sludeofis Cs., N N Salataia, Vaiedicia4 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 - �7 Salesiata4 Valecliday 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 . —14— �Baalui al educaliafrt TOP R O W. Robert I t y H l r o l d ( i l . . 1 1 A . M . i r t I t t 1 . 0 T F O N I I C O N - H .1,141 111 , k 1 4 Sluziefrit eau-net:1 S TA N D I N G • V ietor N o w i e k i . J a e l c White. Charlew Littlefield. D i e k S t o u g h . 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 . ��PAT DE PUY Sem. r Play '48. Choir '45 '411. '47, '48. Ba.ket hall '45. '46. Home Ey. Chili '45 ' 4 6 '47. lit Time. '45 '414 ' 4 7 '48, giau 1948 ( ' I A - . Se-c•rf•tary ' 4 8 . -JOE E L L I S O N Entered '411, 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. ,, • Ili•Tinit•s '46 ' 4 7 , '48. Co-Eolitor o f H i Time', Sext. It, ' 4 7 ' 4 8 Pa.kethall 4 6 . '47 ' 4 8 Junior Play '47. Senior Play '48 I) A K n i '48 MARION BOGART Choir ' 4 6 . '47. '48. Sextt Ili. '41. '47. 4 8 . Junior Play '47 Seniur Play - I 111.-lit Aireetor and prompt, r LEO FISCHER root 4 4 4 5 4 6 4 7 Fla-I:ethyl! '45 '41i 4 7 4 8 . Alit, rman 4 5 '4.. 4 7 Student Count •1 i r e . dt lit I S Traek ' 4 6 Pa.. hall '48 Junior Pla3 4 7 H• Tam.. 4 7 4 8 M E LV I N L A R I M E R Ila,Itethall '45, '46. '47, '48. Et. 11,11 '41 ' 4 5 . '46, '47. Baseball '47, '48. Traek '46, '47. '48 }land '4.1, '47. '48. Senna. Play '18. Junior Play '47. Chum '47 ' 4 8 . Sesteth ' 4 6 '47, '48 ROBERT K I B I L O S K I Etna hall '44 ' 4 5 *46 ' 4 7 Alt]. rman 4 5 4 . i . '47. Tr k 4 5 Band Manager '48. Assts.:int Band Mimager *47. Cl:,'-- V o t e P r e s i d e n t ' 4 7 . Clas. P r e s i d e n t '4%. -16-- �SeotiO4 V i c e 4 4 . 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 �2.7 - �1 JOAN HUNSICKER Band ALAN K A LV I N '47, '46, '47. ' 4 $ '45. '46. '17. C h o i r '47. '48. Sextette ' 4 7 , ' 4 8 . Student C o n n e l l Seeret:.0 ' 4 6 Class S e c r e t a r y ' 4 6 '47 Hi- Ti m e s ' 4 5 , ' 4 6 ' 4 7 . ' 4 5 . Co-editor o f H i - T i n i e . • 4 5 Junior Play '47. S e n i o r P l a y '414. Editor-nen...4 o f 4 s V i k i i 11...1 4 5 4 6 4 7 Choir 4 7 ' 4 5 Pee 11...).1 ' 4 5 1.,..ketball 1)....1)...11 4 7 '45, BETTY FAIRBANKS WAYNE WILSON I) Ind 4 . , 4 6 1 : 4 , ('Iloir P l . Hone, F . 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Class T r e a s u r e r ' 4 7 . Viee P r e s i d e n t o f C l a s s ' 4 8 . lin.:iness M a n a g e r o f • I S V i k i t i r Footh.ill 4 4 lia,i•ball 1 0 1 , ' 4 7 ' 1 $ . 4il • 4 7 4 5 , C. DALE SLISHER WANDA K I B I L O S K I S e x t e t t e '401. ' 4 7 , ' 4 5 . Choir ' 4 7 . ' 4 5 K. C l u b .1.1illor P l a y ' 4 7 . 18 - LI �EUGENE N I L E S ROSE M A R I E S M O K E R Entered ' 4 6 F111111.11 4 0 4 7 l i e - 1 ° 0 , 11 4 7 I s sextette 1 7 I s Choir 4 7 4 s Baseball ' 4 7 . 4 8 Tr a e k 4 7 • 4 S Junior P l a y 4 7 Senior P l a y 4 s 111 Tinii•ei 4 s F. ( ' I F F I . ' 4 5 ' 4 7 ' 4 , t F.. 4 5 . DOYLE H O O P I N G A R N E R B E T T Y L AW R E N C E Ititeeketliall 1.-i 40 Timid '16 47 Iti T o m s '47 4 Ir P l a y 4 ! " Junior ( M a i 4 7 Choir i s Al./.•1111111 4 , 47 4S PETER L A M P M A N F F A 1 6 4 7 t s President o f F . 1 ' i e 4 , J O N AT H A N H O L M E S 41 4 7 Ma-Meth:ill 4 7 F F A ' 4 7 '4iee Junior P1.0 1 7 Senna i s 4S Clear 4 7 4 . s sextette 4 6 ' 4 7 I s Ii,,': 4.-i 4 0 4 7 I s Foothill ' 4 4 l i e 4 7 1.-e, 4 0 4 7 I s B i t s e K i l l ' 4 0 ' 4 7 . '47.4 T r i e k ' 4 6 . ' 4 7 . '471. '414 Co-editor o t • 4 S Junior Play '47. Senior P l a y 4 8 . Class P r e i i i t h e n t ' 4 5 . ' 4 0 . Student C o n n e l l Tr e a s u r e r ' 4 7 . Student C o u n e i l Vier- President '4M. Muni Preendent ' 4 7 . Choir Viee President ' 4 7 . Choir Pre.nlent ' 4 8 . EUGENE P I AT T Ch el- 4 7 41 .4s RICHARD N O WA K 44 4 - , 4 0 4 7 i-keettea 4 6 k 4-, 4 0 1 7 4 , �&am. will 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. -20- 1 �1 1 1 1 P4012-14eA41 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. Mr. a n d tertaining membered made h e r ago. M a x 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. —21— �VideAdludieA. Oquotavzelass Left t o R i g h t : MARGARET THARP VIOLET M A J O R P r V h A . O r e s i d e n t MARJORIE NORTON . . Treasurer LaMAR TAY L O R A r r a - P r e s i d e n t HELEN DUNALSKI S e c r e t a r y Left t o R i g h t : 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 ton. SECOND R O W , D o r a n R o b l e y. 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. T H I R D R O W : J o h n Ye a h . L . Hrotnert. R o b e r t J o n e s . R o h m r 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 . FOURTH R O W : E a r l F a l k . Leonard S m i t h . D o n a l d F o w l e r. FRONT R O W : V ary E l l e n ( ' Dunalski, V i o l , F r y. J e a n K e c k , Graham. Jeanette l a K ' SECOND R O W : D o r t t e r. D o n a l d H o l l R i t e r . 1 , 11 r O t hY Wotta M a x i n e B u r c h . v 1 linger Ye a h , J o n a s R i g s . M a r y J a n , N'oorus. THIRD R O W : Joyce R u b l . Leslie H e r m a n . R i c h a r d M Marvin S m o k e r . J a c k W h i r M o r r i s K 0 1 . . . . FOURTH R O W: Richard Stough 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. _ A B S E N T: D o l o r e s B o g u e k i , D a l e 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 . Florence R i n e h a r t B a r b a r a KIMM14411. 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 . �c.c,./de,east Sap/tamale e i a 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. LEFT T O Jane H u n s i e k e r Betty S l o n e k e r S P e r Nova H a m i l t o n e e Eleanor I ) i v, M A r g l i e r e t t e R o s s e t t . r. s r e ] t V T A r d e a v i . r a spit y p.. P r e , i d e n t s u r e r s o r 111111,111r 911 r t * ) FRONT R O W : Patsy Littlefield. • I.,,to,rfl V , 1, M's. sECOND R O W . F l a r t e i r : i K o s - J a I l l . . . I . is, I t l I burgh. SECOND R O W : R a m o n a mall. l m o G e t a • P o r t e r . : 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 Dolla M a e Heinema.,. 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 . p. �141444ePiayeia q4elltota4tei 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. i•1 ; : I S . , i t i . : 11 ; A I I V 1 . 0 1 . Dora A n d e r s t n i S e e r e t . t r 3 Angeline B l a s k t e 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 ' 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 . FIRST R O W: V, 1 gotta N a g l e . D o r i o t h I • 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 , it 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'. —24— �F I R S T R O W : R o b e r t AIIIIVrA011. 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 . p. eiomg/Lade I.Ef•T To RIGHT 1 l j I h i ! d I . . . . . . . . . . Ativ 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 . -25- �FRONT R O W : L e f t t o right i To m m y Sort, i t Dos 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 . 1 . is I I 0 , It 1:••••1.. 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 se.e.thgliade " 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. S e e m I al 3 •Treiv•iirer A d v i•or Sandwich sales proved a successful method o f enlarging the treasury of this ambitious class. i.', P r e . i d e n t 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. -26-- ��Tiathiwa VIRGINIA W O T TA LURLENE K I N T E R 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. -28-- 6 1/4 �W I L L I A M B . S T E WA RT 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. N a n e y 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. FIFTH R O W: J o a n C r a b i l l ' I 1 4 1 1 P, to r Don:11,! l t r o ‘ , v J e a l l I I • • N7 - ! t i l l W a r . l . G l e n d a F a i r . J a n e t A d a m s . L u r l e n e R o d e r , V i r g i n i a % Vo l t a I Rower Adams. C o l o r bearers. �Choi 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 . F R O N T R O W : l e f t t o r i g h t B e t s y H i l t o n . itar110111 t 11111311 i t t • t i l D a y : . S a l l y F i l l : i n . , D o r o t h y L a u g h r y A n g e l i n e M o d ( ie. R a l p h t t i i r , h G e n e P l a t t . D a l e 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 , M o n i • o e , L l o y d L i l l y. A l v i n S h a w Riehard B u e k l i n . B e t t y S m o k e r. P i t L i t t l e f i e l d B e t t y N . I I M a r g a r e t G r a h a m . 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 . H i g e 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 ! ' • . v • - I •-•t tw•I R e l l t i v i i i P h VP �The D o u b l e S e x t e t t e is completing i t s second successful y e a r u n d e r the direction of Mr. Wm. Stewart. The g r o u p t h i s y e a r has enjoyed singing f , the C h r i s t m - s C o n c e r Kiwanis Club, P. T. A and Rotary Club besicV, numerous o u t - o f -tow' engagements. I t s recoro 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 . 1 ) 0 1 1 . 1 1 1 1 151,,, I Pep. g a n d Something n e w w a s added t o t h e s c h o o l 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 . Wm. S t e w a r t t o f o r m the f i r s t P e p B a n d i n this vicinity. The Pep B a n d was o n hand t o s t r i k e u p a march a t a l l t h e o u t o f town f o o t b a l l g a m e s . and most o f t h e basketball g a m e s a n d p e p meetings. T h e i r spirited rendition o f t h e " F i g h t Song" always seemed t o add v i g o r t o t h e c r o w d and team. —Betty Fairbanks. —31 ���gaol/Jai/ eitamps CHARLES R . H I LT O N 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. bm• 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 . n o h nrrl h . 1 n h B a r r M y r o o R i p l e y. J a n k MEI Ina INN —34- �• 0. �Bais Ba/sizeilall •••• JAMES BOROUGH FINAL SCORES 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 36 Q u i n c y Bronson Bronson Bronson Bronson Bronson Bronson Bronson Bronson Bronson Bronson Bronson Bronson Bronson Bronson Bronson Bronson 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. 17 29 24 4 44 1••• 35 22 22 29 37 15 38 36 21 32 29 ..1•1 $••• ••• —Doyle Hoopingarner. •••• 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 . FOURTH R O W : I t o r l Jerry Rissmata L e o Hoard. Richard Robbins. Ch —36- • - • �i 1 1 1 1 M.LAR1MER M . BUCKLIN WARD E 4 . e t i i O D \ F O R W A R D s i l k I L . (Of , 4 1 1 iva g o l a i / R.1411..E‘ D . STOUGH CENTER F O I E W A R I �Baike&all FIEtsT B o w , J a m e s B o : a w e , . ArnhriiQe s i k o r i l k i M . I l i m a n L a r r y Ta y l o r, R i e h a r d Boers R o g e r S r n , k e r. A l v i n S11:1W G a r e t h H e i s l e r . e n a o h . 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. -38- 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. �g eltee4leade4d. 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. INEZ f 0 ' I They attended all of the gaine: piayed at other 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. PEARL A N N 1.0SINSKI �BaAkei4all NOVA H A M I LT O N 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 1110•7 C a r o l y f l o o r ! . Fair P a t r o l : , k i t , A i T H I R 1 ) R O W : . 1 t o r i B e t h D a s 1- I t , t-Y H i l t o n N a n . Virginia N a g l e . F()CRTH H O W i i t o r i Glenda F a i r M a n l y r i . t i l l i a M iv G i v e n M a r y A n o B e t t y N r I o u i . E l e a n o r D a v i s . M a r j o r i e N o r t o n t u , t t s 5 n n i k . r. E l i z a b e t h T o r r e y —40- l a N o r m a Pah-t J e a n Keekler n i 5 J o a n Y e -h. M a r i v K t . ggvi N a ?aline h i n t e r L a o - P:11..1111s ����E i t i o N T R o w p left ppp J u n e A k i n s , M a r y A n n 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 . Valepla H e k o SECOND R O W : p j „ Betsy H i l t o n . l k i r h a r a THIRD HOW t o Betty F a i r b a n k s . P a t FOURTH H O W I 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 . die- Timed 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 . —44— �a'IOdfleecantunicA. 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. —45. �quitaeqahotela 4 4frnehica FIRST R O W : ( l e f t t o r i g h t I C h a r l e s B i l t o n . adVisor: D o n a l d H - I h s t e r : L e o n a r d Herrnan. Reporter: Petri. 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 Wells. THIRD ROW; Wendell Green. t o r i R t e h a r d B y e r . H o h e r t B e r m a n . M y r o n H I p l e y . 1)011:1111 S i k , , r s k i . A u b r e y H o l t 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 —46— �g Caal O h l S4414 F RON T R O I V • I I w i l t I D o n 1113 C o r . o t l T l i e l m , 6 %Veld I n h . M a o . Paull Mao:are( M IA . E C O N D l i ( ) W . 1 t o r s 1113.111% l i l a 11 G r e t . n ('.13.1/ r 11,•11.• I34,,II. J i I i . . . . ' I I . - .1.1,-h J u d i t h W a n a r , K a H u t h R11.1,011 R i . . m a t t T H I R D R ( ) W . 1 t o r . J . : o n R i e r s o n C l a r a N l . i r Vo r o - e . P A -3 !4111,11:e•r P a t / i . , . 1 ) 1 . . r o • k E n o 1% o• PhylIts H a r t m a n ,OURTH ROW 1 t . . r. 1 0 0 1 k 1,orrettl Smolif.• ( " o • t r e t E . 1.4. i h b l i r i R M . • wr J j �Seotia4 p i a f f S'rANDINti: M a x Hi: Ellison. M e l v i n L a r n u , Bri M a r i o n Bogart. litu,• r, , b o r. M a r g a r e t T h a r p . d i r t , S E AT E D : J o a n H u n s i c k e r . 1 , • than H o l m e s . R i t a G e i g e r Foster. B u s s N i l e s . P a t M I Betty L a w r e n c e . D o y l e H o , ner. P16.4, S n a p i "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 —48— �ittitt04 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. J-i.L W h i t e M y r o n R o o l e y _AC �me.044:e,i41947 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. ---50- ••••1 �4d4e0t/4 eammillee 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 —51— �Tigaitim I a q i a t t , AUTOMOBILE DEALERS Bronson M o t o r Sales Ford Sales and Service Phone 240 • • • • S. Va n H u s a n Sz B r o c k B r o w e r "Best i n New and Used Cars" Phone 146J a n d 209J • • • • • • • • CLEANERS Airway Cleaners Phone 79 • • CLOTHIER R. A . McCracken Men's Furnishings a n d C l o t h i n g • • CONFECTIONERY Foy's Confectionery Phone 25 • • • • * • • • • • FLORISTS Bronson Floral Company "Let Our Flowers Speak f o r Yo u " Phone 110J Bronson R e e l Company Phone 145 • • • Bronson To o l a n d D i e Phone 101 • • 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 • • Martin's Super Service Garage a n d Wrecker Service Phone 54 • • • • • • Fair's F l o w e r S h o p Flowers f o r A l l Occasions Phone 195J • Douglas M a n u f a c t u r i n g Co. Phone 181 • • • • CO-OPERATIVE Compliments Bronson Co-operative Ass'n Phone 76 • • * K. & L. Tool and Die Phone 6 P -52Ar • Kern Pharmacy "The Friendly D r u g Store" Phone 196J • • 1.0 • • • F I L L I N G S TAT I O N S C. & K . G u l f Service Phone 185 • Swain's Barber Shop • • 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 • • 1 * DEPARTMENT S TO R E Dancer's Phone 250 • 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 • • 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" • DENTISTS Compliments Dr. J. A. Sommer, Sr. Dr. J o h n A . Sommer. J r. • • BANKS People S t a t e B a n k "Friendly Service" Phone 19 • • • Compliments Wilber Motor Sales Phone 203 • 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 • Bruce Chevrolet Sales "Buy B e t t e r w i t h B r u c e " Phone 78 1 DAIRY h FUNERAL HOMES Cox Funeral Home Ambulance Service o n e 55J - �Thepioduceia Kubasiak Funeral H o m e Ambulance Service Phone 39 HARDWARE Bronson H a r d w a r e Phone 193 * F U R N I T U R E C O M PA N Y 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 * 1 * * • GROCERS Aldrich & M a y Groceries a n d M e a t s P h o n e 46 * • • * Davidson's Groceries a n d M e a t s Phone 1 * * • 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 • • 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 * 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 * * JEWELERS 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 * * • Quality M a r k e t Groceries a n d M e a t s P h o n e 191 * Friedrich Brothers "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 9 • * * Compliments A. & P. Te a C o m p a n y * • • 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 * • Diebel's H a r d w a r e P h o n e 57 1 * * 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 * • * 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 -53- VETERINARIAN Compliments D r. J e f f e r y P h o n e 155J �r 4"94612114- ... r- II. r r• --54 ar % �44,1094a1244 ���� Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Bronson High School Yearbooks Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Bronson High School Yearbook, 1948 Description An account of the resource 1948 yearbook of Bronson High School in Bronson, Michigan. Alternate title: The Viking. Subject The topic of the resource School yearbooks High schools Bronson (Mich.) Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Class of 1948 of Bronson Community Schools Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource text Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Annual Staff Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1948 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Public Domain Additional Item Metadata The additional item metadata element set, consisting of all item elements created by an administrator and not assigned to an item type, and item elements created by plugins and not assigned to an item type or other element set. Additionally, the metadata element set that, in addition to the Dublin Core element set, was included in the `items` table in previous versions of Omeka. These elements are common to all Omeka items. Spatial Coverage Michigan Bronson https://branchdistrictlibrary.org/archive/files/original/423ac075e5338e0e7cb03c904ab1807b.pdf 1fea16c80253a32e7555846fc7e76433 PDF Text Text ��I I I I I I I I I I p p p p p 0 ���F O R WA R D 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.. p p 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 . �111 LE 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 ""`farther than " l i v e and l e t l i v e . " W e m u s t l i v e and h e l p l i v e . fr '1;11tiF — Je•n Keckler - 111 �•••• -0111111.17,S A L U TAT O R Y SECURITY 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 . In c l o s i n g l e t u s r e m e m b e r t h a t t h e s e c u r i t y w h i c h e v e r y o n e m u s t h a v e , i f w e a r e t o b e h a p p y 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 f a m i l y. Dorothy Wa t t s SAL 41;"1:3.9111116: �Sr Jean K e c k l e r Tr e a s u r e r az o t t a , T o t -b-1 k e l t 1-s7atite,to'r 414 tO I V ° n rt 0 L a M a r Ta y l o r President OFFICERS CLASS Aka ibk4r R i c h a r d Stough Vice-Presiden% D o 1 r o Jean K e c k l e r Va l e d i c t o r i a n t h y Wotta Secretary �JEAN K t C K - L E R 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 . F o o t b JACK W H I T E a l l '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. ��II ' E A R L WA R R E N B R O W E R 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 . �'Ma fig 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. �11.111 bo, 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. fr/ H e l e n Dunalski �N. • CLASS W I L L 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 '4 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 . The Class of 1949 Alice F r y R i c h a r d Stough Donald F o w l e r - �\ t o M E M I N t d ' a)1q1M11.1Z. New Yo r k C i t y, N e w Yo r k June 2 , 1 9 5 9 Dear Kub, 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 , Joan M e c h l i n Peggy K n a u s s di . • • • • • • �SENIORS F A V O R I T E SONGS Isabelle Bellrnan Mary Ann Bilicki G Earl Warren Brower Joyce B u c k l i n Frank Buholz D o Maxine Burch Arthur Chard M a r y Lou Cook Helen Bunalski Arland Fair Earl Falk Donald F o w l e r. . . . Alice F r y Dorothy F r y John G l a d s t o n e Mary Edna Graham Lee H e i m e r t Leslie Herman Robert H e r m a n Jeanette H i m e b a u g h Donald H o l l i s t e r Dorothy Hollistes Luellen Honeywell R o b e r t Jones Jean K e c k l e r Va l e d a K e l s o Margaret Knauss M o r r i s Kolossa Marian Larimer Lloyd L i l l y Pearl Ann Losinski Joan M a c h a n Violet Major Richard May 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 L a M a r Ta y l o r M a r y Jane V o o r u s John W h e e l e r Jack W h i t e Dorothy Wotta Joan Ye s h John Y e s h R o g e r Ye s h o M y B e e To Yo u d n i g h t Sweetheart 4 ' m Getting Sentimental O v e r Yo u -Deep P u r p l e n ' t Rob Another Man's Castle Because I ' m L o s t W i t h o u t Yo u Always It H a d t o B e Yo u T h e Best Things In Life A r e Free L e t s Sail to Dreamland H e r e P r e t t y K i t t y Blue E y e s I D o n ' t K n o w W h y I L o v e Yo u L i k e I D o Yo u C a n ' t B e T r u e D e a r For Every Man There's A Woman O n w a r d Christian Soldiers My Darling Lavender Blue - S w e e t e r T h a n The F l o w e r B a b y Face Some S u n d a y M o r n i n g I L o v e Yo u So M u c h I t H u r t s My Happiness Slow B o a t To C h i n a Stardust Far Away Places -Scatterbrain How D r y I A i r Can't Help Loving T h a t Man Of Mine My God and I T o g e t h e r Misbehavin' Yo u r s I s M y H e a r t A l o n e Bouquet of R o s e s We G o t t o P u t t h e S h o e s o n W i l l y Ye s t e r d a y ' s R o s e s -When Y o u r H a i r H a s T u r n e d T o S i l v e r -Green Eyes Shuberts Serenade I've Got M y Love To Keep Me W a r m I L o v e Yo u T r u l y Careless Hands Ta k e M e O u t t o t h e B a l l G a m e W h y D o e s I t G e t So L a t e S o E a r l y I Want To Be The Only ONe Maybe Yo u ' l l B e T h e r e Now I s T h e H o u r Buttons and Bows Galway Bay Yo u W e r e O n l y F o o l i n g Powder Yo u r Face W i t h Sunshine A L i t t l e B i r d To l e M e Make Believe o ��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 We Sept. Sept. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Nov. 1 7 2 2 1 8 1 5 2 2 2 9 5 A t h a n s 7 - - - T h r e e Rivers Reserves4 L i t c h f i e l d 1 2 J o n e s v i l l e 6 U n i o n City 0 R e a d i n g 1 9 H o m e r 2 1 Q u i n c y --46 0 T h e y 1 3 0 7 6 1 8 0 6 2 1 �, 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. ea) 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 31 1948-49 B A S K E T B A L L R E C O R D 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 41 30 H o m e r 38 30 Athens 40 32 Quincy 56 36 Reading 29 28 Union C i t y 64 52 Jonesville 47 Sturgis R e s . Sturgis R e s . 18 17 37 46 A SQUAD Sturgis R e s Sturgis R e s Off. 11 14 17 14 30 18 19 12 20 23 27 23 23 36 ZZ 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. x �WILLIAM J o A N C R A B I L L O I S H U N s I J C E K A E NR Added t o t h e a t t r a c t i o n o f the b a n d a r e t h e t w i r l e r s , 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. L. �'NMd I I I 1 I I I I I I ip 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. F F F ��B O A R D O F E D U C AT I O N H. B u c k l i n 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 . P r o f e s s o r W i l f r e d N e t t l e t o n , P r o f e s s o r o f education a t C e n t r a l L a M a r Ta y l o r College Gwendolyn F e r r i s , h i s n i e c e P e a r l Ann Losinski Nettleton F e r r i s , h i s nephew-J o h n n y Ye s h H e s t e r B r i n k l e y, h i s housekeeper P e g g y Knauss Jane C r o m w e l l , h i s s e c r e t a r y - J e a n Keckler E l l i s C r o m w e l l , Jane's b r o t h e r E a r l Brower Duncan B a t e s , a teaching f e l l o w D o n Fowler D r. H o r a c e B i n g h a m J a c k White P r i s c i l l e Nugent, p r i n c i p a l of the d e m o n s t r a t i o n school Vi o l e t M a j o r 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 Pamela J o y c e Bucklin Steve B a n i o n , a n e w s p a p e r r e p o r t e r R o g e r Ye s h " H u n k y " D o r e , Steve's c a m e r a m a n B u t c h Ripley Kenneth ( Ta n k ) T h u r s t o n , a f o o t b a l l s t a r D i c k Stough J a m e s J. B e c k e n d o r f , t h e c o p p e r king L e s l i e H e r m a n �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. i Pi V v I F A D V I S T H A R P 0 R �JUNIOR L E A D E R S H I P 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. �OLD S O U T H 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 **** AUTOMOBILE DEALERS Bruce C h e v r o l e t Sales "Buy Better with B r u c e " Phone 7 8 **** Bonnell M o t o r Sales F o r d Sales a n d Service Phone 2 4 0 ***A. 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 **** BANKS People State B a n k "Friendly Service" Phone 1 9 **** 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 x** 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 **** 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 . **** 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 **** 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 **** 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 **** D E PA R T M E N T S TO R E Dancer's Phone 2 5 0 **** 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. **** 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 **** �GROCERS Aldrich Grocery & M a r k e t Phone 4 6 Complim.ents **** 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 **** Davidson's Groceries and Meats Phone 1 **** 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 **** Compliments Cottage G r o c e r y George Spornhauer **** Compliments Matteson L a k e Store Ed and L o u i s e N o w i c k i **** Quality M a r k e t G r o c e r i e s and M e a t s Phone 191 **** Red & W h i t e Store "Quality Meats and G r o c e r i e s " Phone 4 3 **** A. & P. T e a C o m p a n y **** H A R D WA R E Compliments Bronson H a r d w a r e Phone 1 9 3 **** Minch's Hardware " O n the 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 I n s u r a n c e " 3 9 Ye a r s o f Business , Phone 2 3 0 ***** 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 **** 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 **** 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 **** 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 **** 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 **** Bronson C o a l & L u m b e r Y a r d Phone 4 7 **#* 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 **** PHYSICIANS Compliments F. L . P h i l l i p s , M . D . Phone 105J **** Compliments Dean T. C u l v e r , M . D . Phone 36J **** 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 ‘ �THANKING Y O U 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" **** ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES Klemmer's M a y t a g Sales & S e r v i c e Phone 2 2 3 - R **** 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 **** L. A . D a r l i n g Company Metal Division—Plastic Division Midwest Foundry "Everything in Display Equipment" **** Bronson To o l & D i e Phone 1 0 1 **** 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 **** P r e c i s i o n To o l and D i e Phone 8 8 **** 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 **** Bronson R e e l C o m p a n y Phone 1 4 5 **** 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 Bronson, M i c h i g a n **** Compliments M A R Z M A R AT H O N SERVICE **** M a r t i n ' s Super Service Garage a n d W r e c k e r S e r v i c e Phone 5 4 Wiler's Service Mobil Gas Groceries & Meats **** 5 A N D 10 C E N T S T O R E 5 & 1 0 Cent Store Shop a n d Save a t H u n s i c k e r ' s 59/ t o $1 S t o r e Phone 4 4 **** FLORISTS F a i r ' s F l o w e r Shop F l o w e r s f o r a l l Ocasions Phone 195J **** Bronson F l o r a l C o m p a n y " L e t O u r F l o w e r s Speak F o r Yo u Phone 110J **** FUNERAL HOMES Cox F u n e r a l H o m e Ambulance S e r v i c e Phone 55J **** Kubasiak F u n e r a l H o m e Ambulance S e r v i c e Phone 3 9 **** F U R N I T U R E C O M PA N Y Bronson F u r n i t u r e C o m p a n y "Where Quality is Higher than P r i c e " Phone 1 0 6 **** GRAIN E L E VAT O R Batavia E l e v a t o r D. W a r r e n W i l l i a m s Grains and Feeds Phone 1 7 1 F 1 2 and 6 3 F - 1 2 Coldwater **** �THANKING YOU John P. L a n t z Electrical Supplies. Phone 63J i t 6 3 M **** P O U LT R Y F A R M Batavia Va l l e y P o u l t r y F a r m Dressed P o u l t r y Roy F r a s e r PRINTERS Bronson Journal Printers and Publishers Fine C o m m e r c i a l P r i n t i n g Phone 5 9 **** I P p 1 p p I' F F IF "Card's Cafe" Formerly Mel' s Phone 4 5 Compliments Murphy's Restaurant 1 m i l e e a s t o f Bronson SHOE S H O P TED'S SHOE SHOP And S P O R T I N G GOODS Shoe R e p a i r i n g R E S TA U R A N T ' Meet your friends at A l lit T h e d a ' s I n n Phone 1 6 7 F 2 3 Jive H i v e "Where Friends E a t " Phone 194J Compliments Snack Shop B i l l and D o r o t h y C o l e m a n T H E AT E R S THE N E W BRONSON T H E AT R E Southern M i c h i g a n ' s M o s t B e a u t i f u l and M o d e r n T h e a t r e VETERINARIAN Compliments D r. 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Title A name given to the resource Bronson High School Yearbook, 1949 Description An account of the resource 1949 yearbook of Bronson High School in Bronson, Michigan. Alternate title: The Viking. Subject The topic of the resource School yearbooks High schools Bronson (Mich.) 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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 " . —Pat W i n g f i e l d �PAT F LY N N Entere,i a s Scnior Ba• keiball 5 0 H, T roes ' 5 0 EDWARD FROHRIEF FRANKLIN C , BETTY SMOKER Football ' 5 6 - ' 4 •-13aLketba.1'4 0 -5 9 Bascball ' 4 7 - 4 8 - 4 9 Jun or Flay ' 5 9 temcr Play ' 5 0 Boys S ate ' 4 9 Track ' 5 0 Class Treasurer ' 5 0 Class Secretary ' 4 8 Athletic Treasurer ' 4 9 - ' 5 0 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 Senicr P l a y Prompter ' 5 0 JANE HUNSICKER AUBREY H O LT Va'ed.ctorian 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 Football ' ‘ . 6 - ' 4 7 - ' 4 8 - ' 4 9 Basketball ' 4 7 - ' 4 8 - ' 4 9 - ' 5 0 Baseball ' 4 7 Track ' 4 9 F. F. A . ' 4 7 - ' 4 8 - ' 4 9 �•IS ard ' 4 9 - 5 0 DELLA M A E H E I N E M A N Entered as Junior Home Ec C l u b 4 8 - 4 9 - 5 0 Jr 4 - H Leader ' 4 9 Basketball ' 4 8 WENDELL GREEN 'KA Club ' 4 7 - 4 8 - 5 0 '47-'49 48-49-50 Baseball ' 4 7 - 4 8 - 4 9 5 0 Basketball ' 5 0 F. F. A . ' 4 7 - 4 8 - 4 9 - 5 0 PATSY W I NGF I ELD tANCISCO Leader ' 4 9 Histo:ian Band ' 4 7 - 4 8 - 4 9 - 5 0 Stuthnt Counc.I Tr e a i u r e r ' 4 9 '50 Class Secretary-TreasLrer ' 4 7 Horne Ec. C l u b ' 4 7 - 4 9 Basketball ' 4 7 - 4 9 Hi- Ti m e s ' 4 8 - 4 9 Co-ecl,tor o f H i - T i m c s ' 5 0 Annual S t a f f ' 5 0 Senior P l a y ' 5 0 BILL W A R D 'EZ SNYDER -Petball ' 4 7 - 4 8 - 4 9 - 5 0 'eader ' 4 7 - 4 8 - 4 9 Ec. Club ' 4 7 - 4 8 - 4 9 - 5 0 ly C o m m i t t e e ' 4 9 s'50 Band ' 4 7 - 4 8 - 4 9 - 5 0 Pep B a n d ' 4 8 Choir ' 4 7 - 4 8 - 4 9 ' 5 0 Basketball ' 4 8 - ' 4 9 ��sSKIl BARBARA ROSS sN 7-48 '48-'4 Horne Ec C I I Cho r ' 4 • • Fib Ti m e s 4 7 9-50 '49 inch l President 5 0 omm,cse ' 4 9 0 f 'SO ent ' 4 9 side,* ' 4 7 - ' 4 8 49-"t I' ; 5 0 1 7 .• - '49 50 ' 4 9 ' 5 ' tette ' 47 4 9 - 5 0 '7.1r-'411 19 DCK B U R N S I D E Jr. 4 - H l e a d e r ' 4 9 Elaske:ball ' 5 0 _I IS L U N : F O R D d as 'oohomore t8-'49-'50 '49-'5') te 9 9 ib ' 4 8 - 4 9 - 5 0 RALPH B U R C H Student C o u n c i l ' 4 7 Baseball ' 4 7 Choir ' 4 8 Foo b i l l ' 4 7 - 4 8 - 4 9 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 i-ep B a n d ' 4 8 H.- Ti n -es ' 4 9 - 5 0 Asserrb y C o m m i t l e e ' 4 9 Choir ' 5 0 �.1" 3S• v L KOPEC E-,terett a s J u n or Chnir ' 4 9 r:s S e x t e t t e ' 4 9 home Lc ' 4 9 KENNETH Jr 4 - H Leadee '50 KEN BELOTE CAROLYN K L E M M E R Foo' hall ' 4 6 - 4 7 - 4 8 - 4 9 Ba, c ball ' 4 7 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 Annual S t a f f ' 5 0 Baf ketba I I ' 4 7 - 4 8 - 4 9 - 5 0 Choir ' 4 7 - 4 8 - 4 9 - 5 0 Hi- T i m m 4 ` ' " Bane ' Bane T r. 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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 �L LASS WILL 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 And.:r_on, a d s Row 1 : ( l e f t t o r ; g h t 1 — B e t h McC ackcn, E r a H c y t • , C c c c l . a Karzyrek K ntor Harmon, D o n a d F i a t A ice W i l son, L o i s R ce. Row 2 D o n a l d o e k , A u g u s t G:powski. D u a n e H t m e t a p h , Robert K r e i n b r i n k , L o r e t t a Smoker, M a r y L o u K I l l e r , G e r aldine Schrogg. Row 3 . C h a r ' o t t e E y r . R-it-erta 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 Kenne h D u n c a n , D e l oh no N o w i c k i . Row l t • B i l l F. f e r, R o l l a n d K n t z . M chael S a l e , S d e / S t h c k l . • ton, R o g e r A d a m ' , L o a r d Heard, H a n s G e i g e r. D i c k W i l hams, R o b e r t W o t t a 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 float i n t h e H a l l o w e e n p a r a d e a n d c a m e t h r o u g h w i t h f i r s t p r i z e i n t h e c i t y 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. We t h e Seniors, w i s h y o u a l l t h e l u c k i n t h e w o r l d , a n d h o p e y o u enjoy y o u r f o u r y e a r s h e r e i n B r c n s o n H i g h S c h o o l a s m u c h a s w e have. Richard A k i n s Richard Boyd �Eighth Grade k . 1 Geer, Geral,t Hof ter Row B 4 h 0 • l { . P ak1 S t C l a r r N o r man o n D a e c o n a r , 1 Rurrr,ey, B I W h e l d The E i g h t h G r a d e h a d a n a t t e n d a n c e o f s e v e n t y - f i v e s t u d e n t s w h o s h o w ed s p l e n d i d a o p e r a t i o n i n t h e i r a c t i v i t i e s , a s w e l l a s i n t h e i r s c h o o l w o r k , 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 . Sandwich sales w e r e t h e i r m a i n s o u r c e o f r a i s i n g f u n d s f o r t h e i r c l a s s 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 . R a y m o n d Blaskie Leon B l a s k i e �SEVENTH GRADE 7th G r a d e —Section I Row I : ( l e f t t o r ght — ( 3 - u c e 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 Rubley. L e e U l r ch, L a R c y C o s ho n, J o s e o h C o m s t o c k Row 2 . D e n n y D a v i d on, A 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 . Row 3 : I ucille M a t h - w s , C h a r lotte C o ' . C a r o l y n C o y l o a n : y 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 . Row 4 : D 3 u r l a s B e l l . C o r - ' o n 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. Sharon E c ' g ngton. C , i . e idol n Bowermen N o r h a C r a b i I, R o d erick H a t h a w a y. 7th C r a l e — S : c t i c n I I Row I : f , - o r i h I - -,'era Andrews. J o a n P u ' a k i C h a d e s M - r V e R o n a d H a r r son, a -n-is Uhr g, J o h n n y Tr o y e r J e r r y C ' e men:, D e n n i s L a n n i n g . R o b e r t Barry. Row 2 : M a r l ) A 113-i h ' , M o n y a Hedixlin, J a n e t B a l ' a r d , D o n a l d McClith r o r - ' o n M i l e r . C h l r l e s 5e113., C l f t -rd R R o u n d Va l a n c 3 , W a l l c c e W a n a r , G a r y ' n y d - r. Row 3 : J a m e s L a n a . J u n e W i l 1ae,,on N a n c y S t e e v a r t , B Ily Hevt R a l o h H a y w o o d . D n n s r - r -ran, M v r w n 7 i r k , C : r in Orindle, J a n e t Reese. Rcw 4 : L o h a ( c l r , A l l a n B i d w e l . l a m e s B a r l a y, l e o ' r e 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. Seventh G r a d ' O f f c-ms I. t o r . — M i s s Chi•ho'rn, acf‘, sor; 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 Rumsey. T r e a - L r r ; L e 3 L I i d % 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 . Donald B r o w n Edward F r o h r i e p �0 ACTIVITIES udert4 agd go At'av" waged pita& Teluggd de di d o ae etwide wad. 4tem made lucre eioebi evet4 a g d edfteeeally Occaaogal oate ofeggted we're o e g t TeadNI T I M E S C.of9 t4e = = C 7 e s twice dectigg t‘e voyage az dTapotatee talegt og goa,rd direct, K u i t i a g t ')\ cttotge Aulducethad. O i e e s t CTtwo d o d e d at efq"4 agd eveTgoge teemed "eagdeueeet- eglo q �NS ANNUAL STAFF I. I. t o r . — M r . B o d l e y, a d v i s o r ; P a t F l y n n , a r t ; C a r o l y n K l e m m e r, t y p i n g e d i t o r : P a t W i n g f i e l d , b u s i n e s s 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 �Hi-Times 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 �F. F. A . (11 ( 1 ii k 1 r A . r's #41 r - , el (1 e — NeN r-' ls• r o w . I . t o r. — C l i f ton Rasey, M a x H i : t o n , R:chard Byers. James N o w a k , R o g e r Smoker, M r . H i l t o n , 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. �• 1 1 SENIOR PLAY 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 . Joy B a r n e s L. D . K e l l e r �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 ) . Carolyn K l e m m e r Kenneth Belote �i ws- owl" \ 1 !*` f • & . \\10 1 4 IND . e t • - • 'S i l l _ g a l J • ‘ - g s ) % ' \ A . r l - r — l s t r o w — P a t W i n g f i e l d , G o l d i e W i l s o n , C h a r l o t t e R u b l e y, R o b e r t a Bullock, I r e n e B o d l e y, N a t a l i n e 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 Bill W a r d 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. �Junior-Senior Prom 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 Wa n d a Boyd �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 . �JUNIOR BAND 1.1 r 2n r l a . 7 g n e l , n e C r roc, P h y l v M r e R v ,n.a.. I r S n . , e K e h e R a e ' ^y D J e r , c , , I , W i l e - Becky R t c i r p N r 0 W I k es r y CR-men, l e a W o C t r . r y K a y Welr'on, Joyce Walker R h ‘ . h W a l • r r n R o n a l d H a r r son h l e r ; V e r a B r o w e r . N . , ky W t v i r ev r i , , A r BOXING 1st r o w . S h o c k e y M e e k , J a m e s H o y t , H a l W i e r , R o b e r t K r i e n b r i n k . M r . M o y e r , i n s t r u c t o r . 2nd r o w : H o w a r d L u t z . R i c h a r d B o w e r m a n J a k e D o v e , D o n a l d C r 11 . D a l e M i t c h e ! e n , M i c h a e l S p a d e Allan Allcshouse. ��SPORTS 204.eot d e e v a l m ? no log94, t‘e.t.e W424 e e 20te,1 eite Mrow covafeut POO( 0‘4122 d. Ve l d o . 9 4 coo-teazel e i t a o v f1e t h 6 a t t e e W44 waged og de deed o‘ de CO R a e l e W 4 4 4Pose941°V a 1 o K 9 A ,ILA* H 1?04 ael41 Off, Wed aKee coadte4 at d e actor the V a 494 ateered a atTa44t cocer.4e to desteicatioN - - " Te c t o t y �VARSITY FOOTBALL ' st r c w - -1 t o r — J a c k B a r r, B i l l C u y l e r, K e n B t l o t e , C h a r l e s B a ley, R i c h a r d R u h l e y. F r a n k ' i n G a r m a n , Max H i d e 2nd r o w - L D K e l l c r , 8,11 A u c t i n . J e r r y Rissmari, C h u c k S o m m e r ! o t t . Litchfield 3 2 V i k i n g s Sturgis Res. 4 4 V i k i n g s Homer 3 4 V i k i n g s Reading 4 3 V i k i n g s Union C i t y 30 V i k i n g s Quincy 5 3 V i k i n g s Athens 4 6 V i k i n g s Jonesville 4 5 V i k i n g s Litc..hfield 3 8 V i k i n g s 58 49 63 39 64 29 55 56 58 Homer 2 6 V i k i n g s Athens 34 V i k i n g s Quincy 44 V i k i n g s Union C i t y 4 0 V i k i n g s Sturgis Res. 4 4 V i k i n g s Jonesville 5 2 V i k i n g s Constantine 45 V i k i n g s Bill A u s t i n Aubrey H o l t 52 33 42 56 40 55 34 Coach C h a r l e s H i l t o n w a s h o n ored d u r i n g t h e h a l f - t i m e o f t h e Union C i t y game b y t h e Rotary Club. th:,, b a r d , a n d h i s m a n y f r i e n d s f o r his t w e n t y - o n e y e a r s o f s e r v i c e a t Bronson h i g h a n d t h e f i n e r e c o r d h e has m a i n t a i n e d . FOOT2ALL C A P T A ! N A N D C 0 4 t C H E S I r M r K A ! ! Cr. c - a c h . M r 1-.1 o n f t : a 1 c o e c h , K e r s Belctc h o n :rxry c a ; t a i n M r N i c o O l e . I nc r e a c h �FOOTBALL 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. —Bill Austin ��Alr Colon 0 B r o n s o n Athens 6 B r o n s o n Litchfield 14 B r o n s o n Jonesville 6 ................Bronson 26 U n i o n C i t y 6 B r o n s o 0 R e a d i n g 0 B r o n s o 13 H o m e r 0 B r o n s o Quincy 1 2 B r o n s o 0 n 14 n 12 n 14 n 9 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 Juniors a n d Seniors 5 ��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. —Barbara K i b i l o s k i �a JUNIOR-HI BASKETBALL 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. 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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 ����� Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Bronson High School Yearbooks Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Bronson High School Yearbook, 1950 Description An account of the resource 1950 yearbook of Bronson High School in Bronson, Michigan. Alternate title: The Viking. Subject The topic of the resource School yearbooks High schools Bronson (Mich.) 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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 15 �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 ‘4) 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 16 �Betsy H i l t o n 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 F F A 1 , 2. 3. 4 C h o i r 1, 2, 3, 4 - - S e x t e t t e 2, 3, 4 17 �Sarah J a n e J a n eMetzger 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 18 �c i l ) o: S 1 AAA Vi r g i n i a N a g l e 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 19 �a Marvin Signeski 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 20 �• itv 4011," Janean Honeywell 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 2 1 �• PROPHECY A f e w o f t h e s e n i o r s w e r e s e a t e d a b o u t R o n ' s T. V. set w h e n t h e p r o g r a m w a s i n t e r r u p t e d b y s o m e c r a z y 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 . 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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 . 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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 . 4444++444444-44k 22 �^ S . vNik P I • t , • • — 1 , • WILL I, C h a r l e s L i t t l e f i e l d , w i l l m y a b i l i t y t o p l a y i n t r a m u r a l 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 . 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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. 4444-4444-4444-44-* 23 �SPORTS '.1 The Va n P a t t e n A l l - S p o r t s T r o p h y i s a w a r d ed a n n u a l l y t o a L i t t l e " C " C o n f e r e n c e s c h o o l 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 p e r m a n e n t l y i n o u r t r o p h y case. Victor N o w i c k i Leo H o a r d �c() Bronsun Bronson 13rol.,on Brol.,on B..or..,n B r o r, o n B r o r. , o n 25 4 II N I 0 14 13 25 21 27 R e a c i n g 1 3 ( , 1 3 �• Ip k i K . n I \ I r ! r , I \ fr N I t l i r r . Va r s i t y b a s k e t b a l l s q u a d composed o f t w e l v e p l a y e r s are e n j o y i n g a v e r y s u c c e s s f u l season. T h e s t a r t i n g 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 shot a r t i s t ; V i c N o w i c k i , s e t s h o t s p e c i a l i s t a n d r e b o u n d i n g s t a r ; a n d C h u c k Somerlcrtt, d e f e n s i v e a c e a n d a good l o n g shot m a n , Other members o f t h e squad: M a x H i l t o n , a j u n i o r w h o sees a l o t o f a c t i o n a n d i s a g o o d d e f e n s i v e m a n ; Leonard H o a r d , a s o p h o m o r e , w h o g e t s i n t o t h e g a m e 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 George B a l o g . Charles B a i l e y Mary Signeski 26 �r tge itab., n isigN) te.. The B r o n s o n " B " t e a m , m o r e c o m m o n l y k n o w n a s t h e Reserves, i s c u r r e n t l y e n j o y i n g a very s u c c e s s f u l s e a s o n , u n d e r t h e d i r e c t i o n o f M r N i c o l e t t e F u t u r e Va r s i t y p l a y e r s a r e b e i n g 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 agoregation o n e o f t h e s t r o n g e s t " B " t e a m s i n t he c o n f erence. Max Haylett /' 5 1 C . P•,Nk I I I I S I \ 1 . • ' k 1 , 1 1 0 ) rh) • H.t% A V . 1 1 . 1 I"I " " 1 " . r n 1.1mt mi. C . : : I l i c r. 11 . t r, \ , 4 - 27 ����Leif t o R i g h t R o w I J o A n n e B a w d . .4disertisiny M a n a g e r ; N a t a l i n e R i n i cc M i l o . 0 ! 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Ross I I I L a r r y K i n t e r , Ve r n o n K i n g s l e y, M a r t i n C r a b i l l , J a c k R i e g l e , N i s k W h i t n e y , D a l e A l i t s c h e l e n , P h i l H o a r d , C u r t i s B u t t e r s , G e r a l d H o l l i s t e r, James H o y t , C h a r l e s L i t t l e f i e l d RON I V T e r r y M a r t . D e a n A n t 1 2 1 , hArri I L ' , “ • r f , f n i r i b 1'1 I n n e r R h i f , 1 K i t s . D e W a y n e W i l e r, B i l l F i f e r , N o r m a n D i x o n . I (.111e I -11f IV, l i o % c r m a n , M a % 1 ' 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. The D o u b l e S e x t e t t e i s v e r y p o p u lar a m o n g c l u b s a n d d i n n e r g r o u p s 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 ��AssemblyCommittee L s to Right R o w I . M r . Miller ( a d v i r I . Jean Wohlers K a y Nomerkttt. Betty Haylet , Carina 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. —Virginia Nagle 36 �Top. 1 . , f t t o R i g h t R o w I N a n t y B l a i n , P h i l i p H i m e b a u g h , C a r o l 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 , Phyllis B l a i n . B e t kv R u b l e y, M a r g a r e t R i s s m a n , V i r g i n i a V a n P e l t , L o i s u tw a H h l.P y b r,R e ik s n Bott.nt, I . e . ( t o R i c h t R o s s I B e t s y N a t a l i n e K i n t e r, Shirley Vesh, P a t K o s m e r i t k, D o n n a M t Inty re , h o r l y nr L a n e . f a i r y la H e r m a n . 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 . Row I I I . M a r g a r e t K e h o e , M a r y l y n Foerster, S l a g H i l t o n , L a r r y K t .1er, L e o n a r d Signeski. M a r t i n C r a b i l l . J o h n K l e m m e r, D i c k B y e r s , S y l v i a 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 Row I V I •4etta rrissoker, Virginia K n o w, hi. D o n a l d !rrotirski, J u d y W a i ir I I c r , r . ( i l i a la I i n , I dna h a s l a r d , R i i d dins J u i n . d e p t . , h 1 I t 'I I i n , 1 . 1 • I I : 1 t i I l a n , I in-Igi �The Bronson C h a p t e r n o w is made o f o f n i n e C h a p ter F a t mers a n d 1 9 G r e e n H a n d s , w i t h s e v e r a l b o y s 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 . A n e w project f o r t h i s year i s a g i l t exchange. T h e 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 Farmer Dcgree" b y t h e n a t i o n a l association. I .1 I " . “ - i ' o s t a r n i , Sian flrlti,n, Preisdroft kr), I I R i v e r s.noker, Trcaskrrr. Nit .41111.11 Advisor), (21111,.n 38 �I. f as I.,r 1•• torr.-s I I Row I I N l a r n • • Hunsicket. Shirley • • k %Vetiver. Row I I I R u t h Heineman. Juan Wohlers. Stroup. Vera Itrouer JasEs Grimes. Patrit ia Bottom. Left to Ritht R o w I - Verda Gump, Joanne Hollister. Serita 11'0 hams. Donna McIntyre, Barbara Blain, Emelyne Lane, Charlotte Blain, Gokhe Wilson. Row I I Nataline Kinter, Mane Rice, Dorothy Laughry. Beth Davis, Alice Wilson, Phyllis Fox. Connie Lines, Jean Hollister. ; I n . Martin (advisor) Row I I I : Janean Honeywell, Sammy DeVor, Lois Deal, Nlargaret Kelsoe. Marylyn Foerster, Mildred Killian, Sylvia Spade, Loretta Smoker, Mrs. Good (advisor). Row I V • I r e n e Fenner. Delphine Nowicki, Judy Wanar. Arlene Lindsay. Tat,. K—,•t•Ir., IV% 'it 15.ira, P e t t y ['Loh. 1 ' • - : a �I, t o Rirkt R s I l b e r t F r e r l r i t k h l a u t mann R o n n i e , romitton. A d • n t W-Istkowski. N r d H i m , . R a y K o • m e r h k Rom I I 1 ) 1 , k B y e r . \ oral in H e i n e m a n . i n Albright. Jamt, Hoyt. \ R i , ' 1 , 1 Behnke, , , I0dr •• I I I I • , \ • I I t , • 4 0 �I ' t 1 R i e h e i n I . 1 1 . 1 . 1 , - - K h u r \ I 1 < 1 . 7 , 1 1 .1 1 1 , J r rr? r r u e r, I r e . I h m u , I C . b e r t `-hernAth r - ha I rah, Rou I I I . . I n . In k ' M A ! . k l e . e n n e , 1 11 r r i t h r R A p h 1 . , e ) F.er. J p p e I I I n . . . a I r FrIovk I I I \ I r. e i r, / I n k 11 . 1 - 1 4 . - , J r I , I h.. r All 1-hn I h it . 1 1 ! ( J . r : J _ n n . I h e w. 1..o. Id 1 lAllS o, I \ A n d I I . . - n 1 , 1 1 1 1 1 I n n : . 1 1 1 a n 111.1 e‘. II, J . h n 1 . . 4 / P . l I . • ' 1 , I.I, Ile' Ft, I. m a r , RovetIn C h a r l a y n e Shaffer, A l : e F e n s . J a n e t RenAr, I..y.e W a l k e r . 1 . . . l a a C o l , . June- \ • - h e r r % 'InLula D o o r . k e h o e . N a l u n e l • h a f f e r F ' r e t a C u > ler, E d n a k a . r y �"Clementine" w a s presented i n t h e H i g h 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 :he e n t i r e p l a y. Cast: B e t t y A l b r i g h t a s C l e m e n t i n e : M a r garet A n n K e h o e , M a r y K e l l y : M a x H i l t o n , A b e 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 Beverly T r a v i s a s C a t h y Charles L i t t l e f i e l d *A) 4111041kr Lo 0 ,& ) 0 ),• frorl,cc.) 42 Junior Play �I A �Students a n d t h e A n n u a l S t a f f o f B r o n s o n Community H i g h School w i s h t o t h a n k t h e a d vertisers f o r t h e i r c o - o p e r a t i o n i n h e l p i n g u s t o 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 �\ I Bronson Motel 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 A,\ �Students a n d t h e A n n u a l S t a f f o f B r o n s o n Community H i g h School w i s h t o t h a n k t h e a d vertisers f o r t h e i r c o - o p e r a t i o n i n h e l p i n g u s t o 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 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 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Bronson High School Yearbooks Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Bronson High School Yearbook, 1951 Description An account of the resource 1951 yearbook of Bronson High School in Bronson, Michigan. Alternate title: The Viking. Subject The topic of the resource School yearbooks High schools Bronson (Mich.) 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Spatial Coverage Michigan Bronson https://branchdistrictlibrary.org/archive/files/original/2639a3fb32d9d687fdbf21073a2250f3.pdf be6f312078726e1399b54be09ca4e878 PDF Text Text �����• •••' _ milk. No. Loeb • irr. 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 . 171 KEITH T R A C Y MARYLYN FOERSTEF WALTER LOWINSKI ra. JACK SWEET MARGARET KEHOE �PUBLISHED B Y T H E S E N I O R S BRONSON H I G H S C H O O L BRONSON - - - - M I C H I G A N �,dor 0 1 . p. ••••••••••110 • i t %I 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 ���•1 4101111\ 14151071119 '1'9111941516 ? O l t 3' 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 - - 111_1110. 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 �CLM53 415 �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. �VITALIS LOSIN SKI Basketball 2 - -Boxing 3--Track 3 , 4 - -Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4. BI I i J P I C I I T 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. b o o , / 11 �BILL HERMAN 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 Sextette 3, 4- -Basketba111, 2- -Physical Ed. 3,4--Girls 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. �CLARA M A E VORCE F. H. A. 2 DokftWIN B U C K JONES 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. �MILDRED KILLIAN 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. �DOLA M A E H A R T 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. �De WAYN E W I L ER 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. ornt, 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/ • �SENIORSTATISTICS NAME A L I Betty A l b r i g h t A M Dean Amos O S e H n c z z i e Charles Anderson A n d y Robert Anderson B o Marjorie Ball M George Balog a B John Barnes Barbara Blain B Jerry Boyd Mary Kay Carpenter Irene Fenner e Marylyn Foerster C Lester Green o J x h Norman Heineman i s i n d e p e y p p l , t i e y c n s c s w l e r e e e a w d dresser t e d e n t e y b b g l a f o l t e l s kid m cute d a k dependable miserly Max H i l t o n M a x i e rugged but right Ned Nimes O r J i m Phil Hoard H o t Buck Jones B Margaret Kehoe u c Rod k M a r g i e b i w o i c n b i n e n g c i t i n a t g e n m e s i St. basket- pong w n h l l ball m m a c a e c w n t anything g s a m b o o s i o d i n o w g t n r James Hoyt c R good dancer wise guy o u o e , women, & song t s h W i e s i x W i l l i a m Herman r n u p e elite limbo Y E someone o m goin steady y i m rugg-ed! t E K ? w nice sweet e H I dark, & handsome b a s e b a l l a l T L about boys lone w o l f a Byrd H e i n e B i r e i r h g m o p a D i m p l e s S James Herman i i Carolyn Harrison Dola Mae Hart l n l IS SHE I S a B a b e R a a r b i n z o e n r a a G h a J i g o s t s g i J Boo b r r E steady n g g t e I can get n s k a t i n g e c k i n g with Phyl brainy money our president havin' a good time a gentleman new friends full o f the d e v i l to argue �AVOHI i i. 1, P1+1 s',10N F ()t. nuts!' 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Dixie r g y e C. o f the UN armed forces. e l n C h gentleman h . e nurse C h o r s Pipe Cleaner of 1989. n t draftsman h man N t y Pres. f o r Advancement o f Farmers. s r wife t e a c h e r a O y in W. A. F. u e C S M " R I M i s s i o n a r y in Africa??? r n a v y t t i w G T ' a i C h o u s e w i f e e c r c r M r f a r m e r ' s M o O h o u s e w i f e f e Point graduate e e t t r U C I J u g g l e r singer p n S D e o e a i m i l l i o n a i r e Get Ideas" r s i s Me More, M o r e " " I C e L s e c r e t a r y "Good heavens" " B e c a u s e " "You think so" g Want To Be Loved" n O E S To p of Old Smoky" e n g i n e e r I S g g Why" " S l o w p o k e " "Judas priest" o Want To Be With You Always" " W o n d e r "Don't bother me " a bit" M n Street Rag" "For pete sakes" "Queer boy" r Believe" " W o n d e r "Oh, bologna" a e feet t a l l i e f e " U n d e c i d e d " "Oh, nuts! W Young" TO P R f a r m e r r l n x a r o i f e S F r a n k i e ' s successor mostly with Ava "Cold, C o l d , H e a r t " Ftddlesti( ks- T E 2, Eyes o f Blue" " P l e a s e , N B R a m p A i g i o in- n Hot-Rod Racer. minister h t end for Bears' football team. �SENIORSTATISTICS NAME A L I Alvin K e l l y K e Mildred K i l l i a n A l M i l l l Vernon Kingsley B i Virginia Kupiecki J e Emelyne Lane E Julie Leppich u Vitalis Losinski B Walter Lowinski John Luce Red n y i e o intellectual type y nice guy M a c crazy o Gero Mitschelen Z B Dean r e a m r o b e i d d i e Roland Sikorski R o l l o o k o a Beverly Travis Lewis Uhrig L k m a r k s o n e B e o u Clara Mae Vorce Keith Wilber g e W i t l b e r C o n n i e l g s w e D e v l e r t v i i q r r a e e i e s h f k o h l o a t ' s i s i r c l r s i t e a n R u b y h e c s v i g i r l e r t a d a p n c i d a l l brother g e s n brats s i i n v a places c romeo dancer s ' h l d e t t s l a guy e u i skating s p u time r m c u m g e d e u l n m t s c g t r l r o chevie" d o m N e o i g times n o c singer e e s o rlaccs d i a K. right l l b Constance Wilson a a r , . y t o t d l i t Mae B M g o l w DeWayne Wiler Raymond Wotta i e n o o a c a e a e n all-ni,.7ht parties a i r p l a n e s k type t c o a f i t . g r n e o s v M n n Sylvia Spade S n e i a S h o r t y c l u Arnold Marshall Skinner a i marks ' s m g with the gang d i o " 9 0 E h ) s q Arnold Sikorski S . ‘ g s g o i r convertibles k n in a hurry n , i B e v d w r sweet & innocent u l Tracy, K e i t h o r a J g s u m ; man H Jack Sweet crood kid y Hal M i l l e r D e Y E o o b e e l w n o E K l big wheel c N e o J Robert Shook Y H I good worker e m Terry Marz Harriet Sikorski smarty T L u Donna McIntyre Norman Mock y i a l B L HE I S SHE I S g m J S g e and puellae n c i n i r l s g �A WRI 1 f F A V O R I T E SONG W A p " ' Drop dead" " T u o l " B l u "Horse feathers" " W a "Fee Gads" "Gee whiz" " T " "Oh Yah?" A " "Oh, m y gosh" " , n i Tango" g "For crying out loud" "Nuts" " r "I like i t " e " "Jeez!" S l " "Yee gads" a p r o k d e ' m e n " T D o " o w " B e " I c a I e " the WAFS T o r c h singer i n a nightclub. N u r t a i l e r e m e w g o i m n e e l o o f You" w f n of You" A e t i r m for Alaskan n Co. o y buck private. engineer P e d i a t r i c i a n S r s c p W a a t c e r technician e m C Cadet. e l o n cooning instructor. a r dealer. r T e s t pilot. r B u c k private. C g r i . o n c e r a r singer F m professor. t e pianist. r . A g r i c u l t u r a l n e A killer r expert. E x p l o r e r . D e lady L e graduate c a o n of the East Gilead Church. d y wrestler. l e g b i g league baseball G i r l ' s phys. e d . player, i n s t r u c t o r . l s r u policeman f a r m e r o Yonder" e o a Young" s y o f the Pres. of the U. S . h i l l b i l l y n c Get Ideas" u ' of Heartaches" s e c r e t a r y i n The Rain'' n c p h o t o g r a p h e r Bashful" o l m a of Breath" " B e c a u s e " f Good Lookin'" t i r Of My Heart" u I "Let's take o ff " "Good 4osh" w " 'Oh, brother" "Well . . O o G "You know i t " -Shucks" " t a Sick Blues" g e t e l e v i s i o n f " S t a r d u s t " "I can't help i t " "Gee" e S n u r s e n s t p e Hillbilly" H e y , P N knows? A e r o n a u t i c a l Young" v o s t a t e Wang Blues" Long" h n Cold, Heart" y o w n Back The Hands of Ti m e " C o o L O Hog c a l l e r. " A r m f u l ' "Oh, darn i t " R I marine captain o S T "Rolling Stone" e n U C I Manager o f the Bronson Theater. " S l o w p o k e " " I ' l l he darn" D with rrl, honey "I guess I don't know" " G o o s e Grease" "Fiddlesticks" O E "Only Make Beliese" d o TO P R Owner o f Bronson Tool 8c Die. r C S tool & die marker news for you " S t a r d u s t " u T E "Love Bug Itch" t ! , T l s , ai tun' hack" " C o l d , C o l d , H e a r t " Mars, N B d a i r g f a r e v maid e f in A. F. e m E M e r r B f i B t r o M Don't Want To Be Free" t o o l & die maker c i u o can tell h o u s e w i f e C h e m i c a l engineer at Du Pont Nylon Co. e c h n n c y expert in Pickle Factory. k e s private, r o B a r o d e of nine. n cop. tender. l P i t c h e r for Kresge's. for Hodunk. �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. Marjorie Ball �1,AL-J1. aka 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. �Ronnie 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 H i-Times. --Ned Nimes John Klemmer—President; Curtis Butters- -Vice President; Phyllis Hartman--Treasurer; Barbara Soebski-Secretary. Williams, R u t h Rierson, S a m M Y DeVor. F r a n k Kruszka, L i l l i a n r Left to Right—ROW I : Sonya Palrnatier, S e r i t a Williams, Gordon A l b i g h t , C h a r i e s Comstock, C u r t i s s Butters, J a n i e 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, Steb/eton. I I : L o i sRDeal, B o b M i l lPe a r,uC harle Bill Dl ai zl aebHart, C a r ) Walker, h n Klernmer, KarlWingfield, Hoffer, N oBr iml la Calhoun, n Dixon, E e t h Bidwell, R i c h a r JdoKillian. R O W LI eVo: nR BaO or dbWSigneski. Laughry, a l p h Smoker, l Reese, elo �1°1 r.) r bd • Lett to Right—ROW 1 : C h a r l o t t e Rubley, • 44,10111' Marietta Seiler, J o a n Ross, S a l l y Neverski. Betty M e t z g f • I Blain, P a t t y Ti c e , N a n c y Blatter. M a r g a r e t ROW e r , D o n a l d C r u l l , N o r i t a Wilkins, Pat Kosmerick, C a r o l Summers, C h a r l o t t e Rissman. II: S h i r l e y Ye s h, B eHt t yaR yR ul b lee ' ' t P h k c e I:B W O t y sl l i NormaVanPelt. Losinski, To r n Norton, Howard Lutz ginia Foster, J o Gigowski, P e t y, P a t Herman Kay W el Peter K a l o m . R O W I V : Alice Wilson, B e t t y Sweet, v i z - , The class o f ' 5 3 , w h i c h i s n e x t in line, h a s had a very successful year. M r s . Good and M r. Bradley, t h e i r class advisers, have helped to make i t so. At the beginning of the year, t h e r e were 6 0 students enrolled in the class, b u t two l e f t w i t h i n t h e year leaving a t o t a l of 58. It can be proudly said that their class play, " T h e Inner W i l l y, " presented on November 16, w a s a great success. T h e play netted a profit o f $300.00. 4,° a • 6 : 1 4 4 1 1 # 4 4 . 4 . ; LY During the year the Juniors have participated i n m a n y o f the school activities and community affairs. --Marylyn Foerster •irbits. Pat Tice; Secretary, Jerry Hollister; V i c e Pres., Connie Lines; President , Betty Metzger; Treasurer. 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. �\ Seniors, L e f t to right—ROW ONE: N e d Himes, K e i t h Tr a c y, M a x 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." - - Max Hilton At Left: K E I T H T R A C Y, A l l -State Colon Athens Litchfield Jonesville Union C i t y Reading Homer Quincy 0 6 0 0 6 0 0 _0 12 Bronson Bronson Bronson Bronson Bronson Bronson Bronson Bronson 38 Al 12 26 14 33 6 _40 189 �st.400:(— vvokRY ! ! MANAGERS Richard Hovda and Ray Kosmerick Jr. CHEERLEADERS Jean Wohlers Betty Haylett Kitty Anderson Patty Andrews ������• 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. --Max Hilton 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. - - M a x Hilton MR. BRADLEY 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. GIRLS BASKETBALL 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. dvime4 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. �1 Stu- 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. r4-11 o uncL 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. �I I : MPelt, ary 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, L01.11$13hrig. 1951_52 During e the, ChoirayArh Double ar. - h "aeda.vethry Sextette e enjoyable Y e a r . Among the m o s t outstandingprograms were the annual Christmas Concert and Spring Concert. The Double Sextette well -nil:mg variousnous iclubs s and Organizations i n Bronson and t h e surroundingarwea. Seniors who will miss the with Sesixntgeitnteg next •Ireaarvi, are:oBeve r l y Donna m cIntyre, D e a n Amos, V e r n o n Kingsley and mars hall S k i n n e r. Donna— McIntyre 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 Pearce, N a n c y Blain, 417 , / A ti A j o s I V a , II: / 1 t.. r . 4 _.„, • 4 • ip- 1 . 1 . , : • 0 & d- "4"00,1114`4pir. . . . - - --ma.-- k -, ,.- .:-11, - II. LEFT T O RIGHT—Frank Kershner, D o u g l a s Bell, James Barclay, C h a r l e s Collins. -0; — �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. ����tIff t9,fri - ootutiptokovv... sos0000•••• Mee "Pomair_ I �Compliments Compliments of 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 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 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 - - 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 - - Mobiloil 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 Compliments 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 ' ' H i g h w a y U . S . 11 2 Bronson, M i c h . Phone 84 B r o n s o n �# Cars T r u c k s Congratulations to BONNELL MOTOR SALES Class of 1952 Thanks f o r Remembering F r e d Bonne11 Owner P FOY'S CONFECTIONERY h o n e 240 F o r t y Tw o Ye a r s R e p r e s e n t i n g The L a r g e s t Stock I n s u r a n c e 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 I G DIVISION 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" Won The I n t e r n a t i o n a l R e c o g n i t i o n as Being ''The Best Of The Ye a r ' �Watches D i a m o n d s MINCH'S HARDWARE Complete L i n e D AV I S & J O N E S of Hardware Gifts Jewelers Paints Electric Supplies Silverware G l a s s w a r e AMOS & B U Y S On the C o r n e r P h o n e 12 Our C o m p l i m e n t s To T h e C l a s s o f ' 5 2 G U L F SUPER SERVICE — BRUCE C H E V R O L E T S A L E S 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 & THEDA'S INN 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 L.A.DARLINGCOMPANY Bronson C o l d w a t e r BRONSON C O N S T R U C T I O N C O . " P u t Yo u r H a i r I n O u r Expert Care" 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 DR. H E N R Y GOMELY D R . G . M . FA R N H A M �.4r Compliments Compliments of of WA N A R S H E L L SERVICE DR. G E O R G E JEFFERY Shell & F i r e s t o n e P r o d u c t s Compliments 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 334 N . W a l k e r P h o n e AIRWAY C L E A N E R S 214 Compliments Of JIVE H I V E Compliments of " 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 Compliments Compliments of of M A R Z M A R AT H O N S E RV I C E DORIS S H O P �h • E C O N O M Y GAS & O I L C O M PA N Y Compliments of Paul B a r b e r Owner BRONSON A D V E R T I S E R Maurice M i l l e r Attendant L e t t e r P r e s s and Offset P r i n t i n g Phone 9104 Phone 156 CARD'S CAFE W i s h t h e b o y s a n d g i r l s o f the Compliments Class o f ' 5 2 a l l t h e s u c c e s s i n the of f u t u r e 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 . J A C K ' S B A R B E R SHOP Yo u r s F o r Success Mae and H o w a r d 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 F I S H I N G R E E L S • �Compliments Compliments of of COX F U N E R A L H O M E W I L L I A M S G R A I N C O M PA N Y Compliments of Compliments of BRONSON J O U R N A L Home o f Q u a l i t y P r i n t i n g Office R u l e F o r m s T H E R A L E R E S TA U R A N T 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 B r e a d & P i e s QUALITY MARKET 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 S t o r e 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 PA N Y �W O L F F RADIO SERVICE (W8EHK) Radio and Te l e v i s i o n Phone 173 J 425 Shafmaster Blvd. Bronson, M i c h . WHITE S T A R WILBER'S AUCTION SERVICE Bronson, M i c h i g a n Personal and Real Estate Henry W i l b e r G a r t h Phone 194 P h o n e Wilber 16F22 "Costs N o M o r e F o r Tw o " UNITED F a r m Agency Compliments of A G a r t h W. Wilber Representative E N A T I O N A L ADVERTISING BRONSON T O O L A N D D I E C O M PA N Y B ATAV I A V A L L E Y FA R M S Fresh Dressed Poultry "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 " A Phone: 1 1 1 1/2E. T O f f i c e , 2 3 4 M C h i c a g o St. E Residence, 46F22 B r o n s o n Compliments of B ATAV I A C O - O P E R AT I V E C O M PA N Y ����• • . 10 O M • 4 4 4 4 0 . 11 0 . 1 0 1 M D •••• M . 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" � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Bronson High School Yearbooks Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Bronson High School Yearbook, 1952 Description An account of the resource 1952 yearbook of Bronson High School in Bronson, Michigan. Alternate title: The Viking. Subject The topic of the resource School yearbooks High schools Bronson (Mich.) 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Spatial Coverage Michigan Bronson https://branchdistrictlibrary.org/archive/files/original/cf7c637db9f17550b8290585dd492ebf.pdf b65a2b99ff9606243131bb3ba66f2fc0 PDF Text Text 9? 0 0 rf,-.7) ,..-»J r•-• 0 - , ..6.) ��• • I • . IA, • •...I .•• • • • ws• r It •-•• ' . •iik'Zgr • • • • % , " ` ' ���Calendar September - 19 - All High Party 23 - Senior Pictures 26 - Athens Football (H) October 3 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 4 2 - 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 - 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 5 �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. 6 �FACULTY x _9/7 3 2 , 2 3 6 8 X 2 3 7 - 7 13 a v v - p c 3 2 H — 5 - 7 r(, 7 �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 8 �Board of Education 1 Bertram B . Ward President Robert Ryan Treasurer 1 1 7 V 1 1 a 6 ' i l 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. 9 �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. 12 ��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. 21 �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 Donald Behnke O w n e r Phyllis Blain- "Miss Coldwater' of 1963 Darrell Blanchard M Nancy BlotterF a n a Gordon BowermanH Roberta BullockA s Martin Crabill o e a i Ken Duncan W o g t s ballet horseback rider. of the F. F. A. at the Coldwater State School. a n t r Great Big Little Texas Oil man. i i n g street sweeper to her husband, Carl. of the "Biggest Burlesque Show in America.' e k of the "Blanchard Rendering Works." s e h e r d n r e u s w T D a m s O Donald Cru I I Bill Fifer of 'Don's Famous Pool Room.' g n e t Gerd Frueh Tiny G r e a Hans Geiger W i n n e 500,000 acres of land in Nebraska. r of costumes for Crabill's burlesque girls. German actor in famous love scenes. r for the tenth time in the Indianapolis races. Josephine GigowskiW a i t r e s s at Bell's restaurant in Coldwater. Betty Hay lett W in a large department store selling men's clothing. Pat Herman F a o i o m o u n w Pat Kosmerick H a Ted KosmerickF Allene Lindsay F n lecturer on women's hats. in New York, keepin; an eye on Jerry. e r o m e m o u s photographer for "Photoplay" o u s lady marine known for her battle ability. m e Norma Losinski - H a Howard LutzH a v y w Larry Maxwell s o h e player on the Globe T rot ter s. his all girl orchestra now playing in New York. s a T 'giggler' in a side show. d l Peter Kalom O s r A g u a a Sally Hollister n t Jerry Hollistera Connie Lines k m Leonard Hoard-S Bob Hilton F r p p Economics teacher at Bronson high School. wealthy Mrs. Robert Shook spending the winter in Florida. i e of minch's Hardware. l i y married to a farmer. g h t 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 22 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 23 �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. 24 ��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 . 26 �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 . 27 �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 . 28 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. 29 �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. 30 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. 32 �• 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. 33 �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 34 �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 S a l l Jerry Hollister, Marietta Seiler Martin Crabill, Roberta Bullock y 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 35 �reGm, Cute & Shy Wandering Bashful Champ That O l d Gang o f M i n e Little But Lood Carhops? 36 "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 38 �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 39 �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. 40 �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 41 �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 Susan B e t t y Haylett Mrs. Miller V i r g i n i a Van Pelt Sylvia S h i r l e y Yesh Bunny P h y l l i s Blain Helen B e t h McCracken Carrie A l i c e Wilson Clara B e c k y Rubley Marge C h a r l o t t e Rubley Bobo L a r r y Jack B o b "eyers Howie B o b Hilton Bill B o b Wotta Dean Gillingham D o n Sobeski 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. 42 �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 43 �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 44 �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 45 �vt. 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 46 ��Football Football Scores The football season ended with the following scores: BRONSON BRONSON BRONSON BRONSON BRONSON BRONSON BRONSON 7 14 25 8 0 31 33 Athens Jonesville Union City Reading Homer Quincy Litchfield 7 0 6 6 0 0 0 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 . 48 �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 49 �BILL F I F E R Halfback L A R RY ;AA XWELL Halfback ••=.1111 I t I 1 I LEN HOARD End 50 B O B End H I LT O N �.... GORDON S I K O R S K I Guord \ M A RT I N C R A B I L L Quarterback 51 �Freshmen Football • or'!. wilsomaimo. 11".1.4,11i! 0 totrw frostmil‘A swims lomat 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. 52 �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 53 �0 -"S I ,33 \ •••• LEN HOARD Forward LARRY MAXWELL Forward BOB HILTON Forward 55 / • 4t- HARRY SMOKER Guard DON SOBESKI Guard 441..; • ) femel 1111 54 KEN DUNCAN Guard BILL F I F E R Guard �i •• I • ALBION COLLEGE INVITATIONAL TROPHY 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 55 �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 56 �4)! " 57 �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 58 �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 59 �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 Haylett 4 8 - 1 8 3. P i n Tippers R o b e r t a Bullock 43-23 4. D i z z y Alley Rats J o y c e Walker 2 8 - 3 3 5. Gutter Queens N a n c y Blain 1 2 - 5 1 6. P i n Heads M a r i l y n Nowicki 10-50 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 60 �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 �Coaches 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 62 Charles Atkocunnis ��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 64 �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. 66 �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 ��, WHITE S T A R 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 . - 1 "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 RUSSELL B E A U T Y SALON BRONSON TO O L AND DIE COMPANY '):1:1.1 :_' '' ,) _ B ATAV I A VA L L E Y FA R M S Compliments 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 ��Compliments 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 74 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 . 76 Dial 5 6 1 5 1 B s n ro �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 79 �—1 Cars T r u c k s 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 80 �, 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 - , 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 - 82 �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 �Compliments 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 85 ������ Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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V 4 , . . . . . . . . . . . . „ , . . „ , - . . . . . „ , _ •ji` ;7 -',.":̀s - . • , ����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 �‘111 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 " 1111111 : 1111111 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. �Mb. 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 �. 1 1 1 L (16 v • 16....411Se, CURTI E 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 ELLIE FOXIE K El E JEANIE 46N �Vck ..11 • gir- ERGODUAIES 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 . President J . Vice President J . Secretary S . 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. �GROUP 1 •-1111116." -214 '..".IRELeVilWrIVAL 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. - 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. ��StudentCouncil 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. S a m m y DeVor. �Air AssemblyCommittee 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. ����Band 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 �Choir obooesersii,4060,,,,sam~lempanwAftftwar t m a • es to" 4 . I I X ' S „t $14.$0.14 ti) I S t liii11111111161111111 . t II V S. %Ps; ei i f 3 I -1,1t— i s i t s e cifj r , „ t 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 4 �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 was a very hard-f However the Troj cashing in on a Si end-zone, giving Trojans picked up ended with a 2-0 The Vikes then we were given a s minutes to go in t ourselves on the We finished the over Litchfield. " LEN SIGNESKI MELVIN AL BRIGHT • Ft-) AI . BOB MILLER A: l t 1 1 1 1 CURTIS BUTTERS I I I COACH CHARLES HILTON 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 .0 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 * F R A N K ROSS v—T R A Y KOSMERICK 1 NATHAN COATS BILL CALHOUN CHARLES COLLINS 411.10110 �Row 1 - L . to R.— R. Hovda, N. Crabill, C. Selb Row 2 - L . to R.— T. Kehoe, G. Snyder, L. Sign J. Klemmer. �YE,4,,,tA • . Butters, N . Coats, L . Mynhier, P. Kern. , J. Marz, J . Calhoun, J . Houghton, W. Calhoun, •S �Ted N i c o l e t t e returned a s coach and sucteesasellyd,01 aside t o rob the team o f three games. / 4 00i ) • 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 Trojans 5 5 - - V I K I N G S 40o n b l e 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 , / . 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 1 . 4 0 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 n an e x c i t i n g gonw, LA 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 O n 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 t 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 /I JOHN KLEMMER COACH TED NICOLETTE LAWRENCE MYNHIER (B - Squad) , \ 62 / NATHAN COATS JERRY HOUGHTON Pr _ 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 46.4Vsjfeisiow 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 4.17\ 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 BILL CALHOUN " 55 '--'I, r-F CURTIS BUTTERS DICK HOVDA 1.1 CHARLES SELBY WMI �"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. K a r l Hoffer. 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! N i c k Whorley �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 11 41 L. t o R . - R . C a l h o u n M . P a u l J . M a r t i n .1••••• NIP �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 �I I Future Faculty James Nicolette Richard Cohrs General Shop Coach .11, e r • s E, a 1 Kent Kamishke Science Thomas Nicolette Coach Janice Heisler Principal Joseph Sini English Candice & William Bradley Vocational Home Ec. & Shop Robert, Larry & Donald Stewart Music .. i Jackie French 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. • , * . 1 1 • • • • • _ 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 ��StudentTeachers $ ;, 4 1111.11111111.111111 s " ‘,1) g ' g II, 0 l i go% da1• Ilho ,. * IMP . ,.. . ..,. . '. l o w lip " - - . r . . . , A — ' . .ss _t Is :1 . . . o r . , . , , . • R I it 4* 1 1 1 1 t i t . - , . j i . e V t t > 4 0 , ' . . 4 4 1 , P. ,..dig.... If, r • . .., , 4 ° e I Z i k • kA),:e4iStanding-L. to R. -L. Hunsicker, P. Fox 4 Seated-L. to R.- L . Stebleton, P. Andrews . V Miss Andrews, will help you children in a moment. No, 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 Rubley, and 8th period--Charlotte Blain. • The girls have proved to be very efficient "secretaries" as they go about their various duties. ' S . 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. Standing-L. to R.- J. Hollister, C. Blain, 'IL al E. Bidwell, R. Rubley, M. Albright. Seated-L. to R. -R. Deranek. V. Brower, P. Hathaway. Phyllis Ann Hathay.ay �HomecomingQueenand Court 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 • 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 �\. "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. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Bronson High School Yearbooks Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Bronson High School Yearbook, 1954 Description An account of the resource 1954 yearbook of Bronson High School in Bronson, Michigan. Alternate title: Memories. Subject The topic of the resource School yearbooks High schools Bronson (Mich.) Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Bronson High School (Bronson, Mich.) 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Spatial Coverage Michigan Bronson https://branchdistrictlibrary.org/archive/files/original/bc8891ea789acc36cfb6e6052971c311.pdf 5d1d44c85523bafe1f7a69647a4f8cce PDF Text Text ����shaPon cOqinciton Oennis OAviOson co-eOitoPs 1955 V i k i n q twonson 1110 school Bizonson, michicom �I 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. l �when you come t o the enO Of A pePrect Oay . . . �Oe0 icAte "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 �BOAR') O f c O u c a t i o n /.4 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 • �AI 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. �w h i l e t h e chimes Pinci o u t w i t h a caPot qay cop t h e j o y t h a t t h e Oay has tiPOUCjilt �sen1012 BanO oR 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 �i. Of choir - 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 �4 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 �wimm. Junim BanO 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. Don M c C l i s h �AO' majoPettes 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 �%. Oo you think what the enO of a pePrect Oay can mean to a M a ) heart.... 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 �faculty 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 LI DORA ANDERSON Librarian ROBERT B R A D L E Y Vocational Shop �faculty 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 Agriculture �uopuonpa reoIsAqd pur aouaps a.L.LarioDIN G a i SO Twouoog aumH T I C I U O L I Ve Vi N V W D I O M M01113Aa NILLIIVW 3 3 I N f l a puu aJnieJain tisTi2ua )(OOHS N O C I l a Lauvouvw repos puu q s ! p u a o p n w rewatunalsui puu reooA WVITIM NOS'ILYI Alinovj �when t h e sun goes Oown w i t h A i l a m i n q Pay AnO t h e oe3412 imenOs have t o pain.... unOeNRAOuAtes �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. e i q h t h Q124NOE 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 qQa0e 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. �well , this IS t h e e n O o f A pePrect Oay; neap t h e eno o f a jouPney, too.... seniors �4 lb 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 N \ �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 �41/ 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 4 111)- DENNIS GARMAN F. F. A . 2 , 3 , 4 Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4 fit 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 �%. DUANE HOLLISTER F. F. A. 1 , 2, 3, 4 Vice President 3, 4 Track 1 c l i .: i 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 l 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 h 4Cv1‘:) kb. 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 in. . 1 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 1 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 �-4111, 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 41, 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 AAA �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. IA 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. �\ 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 �411W 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 �BLit I t l E AV E S A t h O U C i l l t t h A t IS B I Q a n O s t R o n q With A WISh O A is lonO anO spoRts �I VAPS1ty footBall 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 �PCSEPVe 1 0 0 t B a l l 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 �49 VAR say BasketBall 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. �N. 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 be*• e �41, vARsity CRIB 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 �fop m e m * hAs painte0 the pePrect Oay w i t h COLORS t h A t neVE,12 1A0e.... activities t �u n i m play 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 �senioR plAy 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 �homecominq 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 �assemBly committox 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 �I 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 �mow h Imes 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 �speech a l l B 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. �• IA t I11CLUB Row Row Row Row 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 �f.h. . 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 �c-f-A- 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. �411, Copts' Bowlinq 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 �h1-C 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. 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SINCLAIR SERVICE SEALTEST ICE CREAM Tires, Butteries, Accessories America's finest Greasing & Washing Auto Repair Radiator Repair ��# ��� Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Bronson High School Yearbooks Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Bronson High School Yearbook, 1955 Description An account of the resource 1955 yearbook of Bronson High School in Bronson, Michigan. Alternate title: The Viking. Subject The topic of the resource School yearbooks High schools Bronson (Mich.) 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