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�VIKING
NINETEEN F O R T Y O N E
�PUBLISHED B Y T H E SENIORS
BRONSON H I G H SCHOOL
B R O N S O N -- M I C H I G A N
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To the Community, School and to the Faculty of
Bronson who have trod the path we are now pursuing and who have made so great a contribution toward the high standing o f Bronson H i g h School,
and in earnest appreciation for all the help, consideration and patience they have given us in our four
years of high school, We, the Class of '41, dedicate
our annual "The Viking" with the hope that this
record of our school life will recall pleasant memories of their school days.
looks to the school for---
�INSPIRATION
Many times we have been inspired, by the challenge which
we h a v e received f r o m o u r
teachers and our studies, to do
greater things, to conquer new
worlds, t o express o u r appreciation for the consideration we
have received.
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ASSOCIATION
Here w e have spent m a n y
happy hours—at w o r k and a t
play. O u r associaVons here
during school hours have been
pleasant, a n d w e have f o u n d
happiness i n t h e companionship a t o u r parties and other
social gatherings.
PREPARATION
Now that we are ready to go
out into the work-a-day world
we shall f i n d t h a t o u r twelve
years have been spent in vain.
On completion we are prepared to enter into the training for
our chosen v o c a t i o n a n d i n
many cases, i n t o t h e vocation
itself.
FOY'S C O N F E C T I O N E RY
�D A I LY L I F E
AT
BRONSON
H I G H
Brr-ring! goes the eight-ten bell. L o c k e r doors are slammed shut;
last minute arrivals hurriedly pull out books and pencils; Freshmen,
Seniors, all hurry in order to get to class before the tardy bell rings.
Teachers, with their class books in hand, check the roll, making a note
of the late-comers, and absentees—for this is a typical day at Bronson
High School.
Let us take a look into some of the first hour classes. I n the social science room is a class in vocations, which made it first appearance
here a t Bronson High this year. M r . Stewart is the teacher o f this
group which studies all about various vocations. T h e main objective
of this class is to aid Freshmen in preparing for and selecting their life
work.
Here in the commercial room is the group of Seniors who make up
the second year shorthand class. T h e i r work, under Mrs. Hamilton,
takes them into typing and other phases of commercial work as well.
They are so well trained that they may secure an office job as soon as
they finish high school i f there are vacancies.
English and Latin are two of the classes held during the second
hour. T h e English students learn grammar and construction. T h e y
take up a bit of journalism and a lot of library work under Miss Anderson. I n their library work, they make themselves useful to the school,
as well as helping themselves. L a t i n is the only foreign language
taught here, and is taken usually by those who plan to go on to college
for medical or teaching courses, and by others for its cultural background and its help in English.
Mr. Bodley teaches a class in geometry to Sophomore students in
which they learn to apply the theorems and practices of geometry to
actual daily use.
Social Problems and Civics are taught by M r. Stewart. C i v i c s is
about the operation of our government. C u r r e n t events are brought
into discussion every day. T h i s is a very argumentative class. S o c i a l
Problems is an interesting subject, specializing in different problems of
socal life today and considering the best methods o f meeting these
problems.
The Home Economics Room is full of Freshmen girls, busy sewing
different articles for their use. T h e y also learn the basic fundamentals
of cooking in which they practice the best methods. C a r i n g for the
sick is another fundamental learned by the girls.
The Freshman boys go to shop class taught by Mr. Leatherman at
a new location this year. H e r e out of different kinds of materials, the
boys learn to make practical things that are of use in every home, and
they also learn the use of carpentry tools.
In the fourth hour Mr. Hilton teaches Horticulture. T h e farmer
boys take this class where they learn about soils, animals, in fact, everything pertaining to the occupation of farming. T h i s subject creates a
love for country life.
The school band, under the direction of Mr. Ellis, practices in the
gymnasium on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. M a r c h i n g is taken
up by the band in autumn and spring when the weather permits. O n
the two days of the week the chorus voices may be heard practicing
their tunes.
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�In th e Home Economics room, g i r l s
are currying t o p r e - P M trot lunches on
tiine. T h e s e are sold to the pupils and to
teachers. T h e menus a r e well-balanced,
the vitamins are all there, and they surely
are appetizing.
There goes the noon bell! T h e locker doors slam again and most of the city
students rush home for their lunches, while
the rest eat a t school. S o m e bring their
own food from home, while the rest purchase hot lunches provided b y the Home
Economics Club. A f t e r luncheon, entertainment is provided in the form o f table
games, basketball, volley ball, ping pong,
softball, and round and square dancing.
In t h e first h o u r a f t e r noon, M i s s
Anderson teaches biology, i n which t h e
students gain a knowledge of animal and
plant life. N a t u r e is wonderful i f you
Isoaiaw some of its inter-eating phenomena.
Iii the science room a class in physics,
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taught b y M r . Westaway, i s underway.
Here t h e students study t h e branch o f
science w h i c h deals w i t h t h e physical
changes in matter. T h i s is very interesting.
Mr. Stewart teaches consumer economics, a n interesting subject, the fundamentals of which are used by everyone in
his own life. Students are taught to buy
and spend wisely.
In the eighth and last hour of the day
some of the Senior boys meet in the Home
Economics room for a class in boys' Home
Economics. T h i s is a new class started
only this year and has thus far proved to
be very helpful and enjoyable to the boys.
In t h e science room M r . Westaway
teaches a group of students the branch of
science dealing with chemical changes o f
matter, called chemistry. H e also demonstrates many of the laws of chemistry so
that they are easier to understand.
BAILEY'S D A I R Y
�SUPT. E LW Y N J. B O D L E Y
"Did I e v e r t e l l y o u t h i s s t c r y b e f o r e -
BOARD O F E D U C AT I O N : R o b e r t R y a n , C . F. Moon, C. J. Holmes, Dr. J. A. Sommer,
Glenn M a r t i n , S u p t . E . J . Bodley
McCRACKEN'S--BRONSON'S C H O T H I N G S T O R E D A N C E R ' S D E PA R T M E N T S T O R E
�Mr. C a r l E . S t e w a r t
B. S. M . A.
"It's g e t t i n g n o i s y i n
here"
Mrs. N o v a H a m i l t o n
State L i f e Certificate
"Everyone i n y o u r o w n
seats, p l e a s e "
Mr. H e r m a n Ellis
B. A .
"When you quiet down,
we'll start in"
MiTs Jessie Truesdell
B. S.
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Mr. A l w y n Westaway
B. S.
"Pipe d o w n "
bliss Louise Shepard, B . S.
Smith Hughes Vocational H o m e Economics
"The b e l l h a s r u n g "
Miss' D o r a Anderson
B. A .
''Let's h a v e i t q u i e t i n
here"
Miss M a r j o r i e C a t h c a r t
State L i f e Certificate
"So w h a t . " " H o w about
it"
Mr. Charles R . Hilton
B. S.
"Review t o d a y , t e s t
tomorrow"
Mrs. Margaret T h a r p
B. A .
"May I s e e y o u r e x cuse"
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PEOPLES S TAT E B A N K
TO M M E E H A M ' S B A R B E R S H O P
�Seniors
Elaine B a w d e n
"Self t r u t h i s t h e first secret
of success."
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Jane C o l e m a n
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never q u i e t , a l w a y s o n t h e
run."
Ernestine K l a v i n s k i
She i s always a t h e r w o r k .
and I I " d u t y d o r • she s h i r k . "
Barbara Kolassa
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�Seniors
Elton R u b l e y
"Quietly w o r k i n g o n w a r d . "
Cecil T i c e
"Nien o f f e w w o r d s a r e t h e
best o f m e n . "
Betty Russell
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"Good h u m o r i s o n e i d t h e " T h e u n s p o k e n w o r d n e v e r
best d r e s s e s o n e c a n w e a r d o e s h a r m .
in s o c i e t y. "
Clarence S n y d e r
"Not t o o •erions, n o t
gay, b u t a r e a l g o o d f e l l o w
in e v e r y w a y.
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it g o . "
Paul W i k o n
"A fricnd i i , all h e meets."
Francis Ye s h
•'Nlii lest i s t h e c i ' h r i f
Vi r t u e . "
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BRONSON F U R N I T U R E C O M PA N Y
BLACK A N D W H I T E
�CLASS P R O P H E C Y
Bronson, Michigan, June 3, 1951
Dear Betty Jean:
I am sorry that you were not able to attend the A l u m n i Banquet
last night, as I know you would have enjoyed seeing all your old high
school friends. B u t since you were the only one not present, I shall
tell you about it.
Paul Wilson, w h o is on a furlough f r o m his missionary w o r k i n
Africa, was the main speaker of the evening. Y o u certainly remember
how well Barbara used to sing, don't you? W e l l , she has kept on and
made singing a career. S h e flew i n f r o m N e w Yo r k , where she has
just completed a four weeks' contract at the Metropolitan, in order to
sing during the Alumni program. G a r t h Wilber, who is a tobacco auctioneer from West Virginia, acted as toastmaster for the evening. I v a
Belote, June Heckelman, and Thelma Lampman, who are doing secretarial w o r k , were also present. E l o u i s e Fenner, you w i l l remember,
always said she wanted to be a secretary and marry the boss' son. Well,
her wish came true alright and she didn't work f o r the boss either, his
son. J a n e Coleman l e f t shortly after school was out i n '41 and took
up commercial art in Chicago. S h e had some of her beautiful drawings
with her last night. D o r i s Hillyer, who has been f o r several years, a
model, is now Mrs. Olan Martin. W a v a Parsons has been a beauty operator and i s now Mrs. David Greeley. T h e y are l i v i n g i n a house
trailer near a training camp in Louisiana. S t a n l e y Kruszka wanted to
be President of the United States, as you remember. F r o m all I hear,
I do think we'll have a good President in a f e w years. C l a r e n c e Snyder is also studying for Vice-President and I think they'll run together.
Won't that be great, a President and a Vice-President out of our class?
Clark Roebuck is superintendent of a tool and die making factory, and
Dale Cochensparger is foreman o f one o f t h e rooms there. E l a i n e
Bawden, who is supervisor of the nurses at the Health Center in Coldwater, and June Gibbons, who is the head of the maternity ward there,
were also present. I suppose these two will interest you greatly, since
you are a surgical nurse i n A n n A r b o r. M i c h e a l Kupiecki, w h o you
will remember, specialized in commercial work while in school, is now
an accountant in Kalamazoo. O f course you have heard a l o t about
our famous aviator, Francis Bobay. H e was present last night. L i l lian Luce, who operated a beauty parlor in Bronson, is now keeping
house f o r Francis Yesh, who is the president o f a local factory here.
Donald Parsons, Elton Rubley, John Mahar, Cecil Tice, and Joe Seiler,
all F. F. A. boys while in hivh school, are all married and have beautiful farms o f t h e i r own. T h e y w e r e present. K e n n e t h Rifenburgh,
who is a famous artist, and Betty Jane Mitchell, who is a physical education teacher in Boston. were also present last night. D u a n e Wa r d ,
now a famous " d o o r salesman" w a s here. B y t h e w a y, about t w o
years ago, he got his foot i n t h e door and h a d i t broken. D o r o t h y
Langwell wanted to be an old maid, but she was one of the first to be
married f r o m our class. M a y b e that's what she called being an o l d
maid. R o s e b e l l e Rigg, a famous dancer in New Yo r k , illustrated several numbers here. S h e i s a n excellent dancer. A n d l a s t b u t n o t
least is Lula Mae Howald, who is a beauty operator in Detroit.
The evening was spent w i t h f u n and laughter f o r a l l present. I
am sure you will be disappointed greatly that you could not be present.
I had better close and go to bed as it is almost twelve and I ' l l have
to go to work tomorrow.
Sincerely yours,
Ernestine Klavinski
THE BRONSON J O U R N A L
�CLASS W I L L
We, t h e Senior Class o f Bronson H i g h School, C i t y o f Bronson,
State o f Michigan, being of sane mind and memory, declaring this our
last w i l l and testament, d o bequeath o u r most valued possessions as
follows:
SECTION I
To the Faculty, we leave our sincere appreciation for their unending patience; to the Juniors, we leave the honor and responsibility of being called Seniors and acting as such; to the Sophomores, we leave our
virtue and methods of studying and rights to have all their lessons one
hundred per cent; and to the Freshmen, we leave a l l knowledge that
is of no use to us and hone it may help them in the future.
SECTION II
I, Elaine Bowden, leave m y j o l l y disposition and physic book t o
Donna Shaw. I , June Gibbons, bequeath my giggles to Phyllis Tice.
I, Iva Belote, bequeath my basketball ability to Anna Lemanski.
I, Francis Bobay, leave "Lamoine" to any one who can get her.
I, Dale Cochensparger, leave my quietness to Frank Printke.
I, Jane Coleman, leave m y position as President o f t h e Student
Council t o Richard Yesh. I , Elouise Fenner, leave t h e honor o f being Valedictorian t o the most w o r t h y.
I, June Heckelman, leave my ability to study to Ethen Swift.
I, Doris Hillyer, bequeath my slender figure t o Alberta Diebel.
I, L u l a Mae Howald, leave my dancing ability to Marjorie Shook.
I, Barbara Kolassa, leave my ability to sing to Wanda Nowak.
We, Ernestine Klavinski and Betty Jean Russell, leave our everlasting friendship through high school to June McDonald and Doris Guzy.
I, Stanley Kruszka, leave my blushing to Jeannette Peruski.
I, Micheal Kupiecki, leave my ability to do mathematics to Edwina
Horkey. I , Joe Seiler, leave m y bashfulness t o D w i g h t Green.
I, Thelma Lampman, leave my typing ability to Evelyn Klavinski.
I, Dorothy Longwell, leave my chubbyness to Francis Seiler.
I, Lillian Luce, leave my position as President o f the Home Economics Club to Louise Criswell.
I, John Mahar, leave my way with the girls to Whitcomb Cranson.
I, Betty Jane Mitchell, leave my ability to read books i n class to
Carlie Rifenburgh.
I, Donald Parsons, leave my manly figure to Chuck Hilton, Jr.
I, Wava Persons, leave m y ambition never to have a c u r l out o f
place to Shirley Lane.
I, Rosebelle Rigg, give m y smiles to Dorothy Monroe.
I, Kenneth Rifenburgh, bequeath my ability to build airplanes to
Paul Borton. I , Clark Roebuck, bequeath m y editorship o f the V i k ing t o LaVerne LaMontagne.
I, El t on Rubley, leave my "good marks" ability to Dale Hankins.
I, Clarence Snyder, leave my ability to be a good baseball player
to " W i s h y " Kostielny.
I, Cecil Tice, leave my ability to grow up to Victor Cook.
I, Duane Ward, leave my strong physique to Leland Smart.
I, Garth W i l b u r, leave m y boastfulness t o Vi c t o r Bolley.
I, Paul Wilson, leave my "going-with-girls" a b i l i t y t o B i l l G u z y.
I, Francis Yesh, leave my football playing ability to Keith Teeple.
Lastly, we leave a l l o u r possessions not mentioned above t o o u r
last sponsor, M r. Bodley.
Signed, sealed, published a n d declared b y t h e Class o f
Nineteen Hundred Forty-one to be their last w i l l and testament.
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SALUTATORY
Everyone has a goal which some day
he wishes to attain. H o w to reach this
goal is another thing.
If in early life you start doing things
by putting forth your best efforts you will
not find tasks so hard when you get out
into the world. I f , though, you must be
forced to do your task, you will lack initiative later on in life.
One s h o u l d b e independent. H e
should not have to be told to do everything
but do his tasks of his own free will. N o
one is going to tell you later just what to
do and how to do it. I f you do not start
relying upon yourself now, when will you?
One should not give up easily at the
task he is doing and allow his ambition to
Die. " I f a t first you don't succeed, t r y,
try again" is an old saying, but if applied,
it will work effectively as ever in bringing
you close to the goal.
A person who shows little enthusiasm
for what he is doing will not be likely to
succeed in that endeavor and will find i t
hard to reach his goal.
Opportunity is not likely to seek you
out. Y o u must meet it half way. I f you
fail to do so it will not come so close the
next time.
So i f you want success, you must put
forth your best efforts i n w h a t you a r e
doing. W h e t h e r you are the highly paid
executive or the ditch digger, do your work
in your very best manner and some day
you are likely to reach the goal that is in
your mind. A t least you w i l l have the
satisfaction o f remaining t r u e t o y o u r
ideals and ambitions and perhaps you will
have paved the way for the success of another who follows you.
Do not allow anything t o turn you
aside f r o m these ambitions. E d g a r A .
Guest h a s v e r y v i v i d l y expressed t h e
spirit with which you should face the future in the following lines:
This then is the end! Today we stand
here and again say "Here Endeth." H e r e
endeth our high school days, companionships that have grown dear with the passing years, rivalries that have spurred us on
to achievement.
We have traveled together now f o r
four years, knowing the same triumphs and
the same defeats; experiencing the same
joys and the same disappointments. T o gether w e have looked forward f o r four
years to this day, and now that it is come
we say with pleasure—and with sadness
"Here Endeth."
So, today marks for us an end—and
a beginning. B u t regardless of what this
beginning is, whether we step forth into
business, into college, o r into home-making, this day marks the birth of new ideas;
new interests; new associations and new
experiences.
But perhaps the greatest change o f
all of us who graduate here today can be
summed up in these words: "Here endeth
restraint; here beginneth freedom."
But i f we are to be actually free, we
must learn one important lesson. R e a l
freedom never consists i n m e r e release
from old limitations; freedom is the positive substitution of inward self control for
external restraints.
Today marks f o r us the end o f old
laws and restrictions. B u t w h a t o f the
freedom that is beginning? W i l l i t lead
us into disaster because of our own lack of
self control: o r shall w e know t h e true
freedom that comes with a stable sense
of values and sound judgment?
Here endeth the old! Here beginneth
the new! A new world lies before us, replete with opportunities—and with temptations. O u r life has been placed in our
own hands to do with as w e will. T h e
choice is ours! I n John Oxenham's words:
"Somebody s a i d t h a t i t c o u l d n ' t b e done,
But h e w i t h a c h u c k l e , r e p l i e d
That 'maybe i t couldn't', b u t he would be one
Who w o u l d n ' t s a y so ' t i l l h e ' d t r i e d .
So h e b u c k l e d r i g h t i n w i t h t h e t r a c e o f a
grin
On h i s face. I f h e w o r r i e d h e h i d i t .
He s t a r t e d t o s i n g a s h e t a c k l e d t h e t h i n g
T h a t c o u l d n ' t b e done, a n d h e d i d i t . "
—Elouise Fenner
COLISEUM T H E AT R E
" To e v e r y m a n t h e r e o p e n e t h
A W a y a n d Wa y s a n d a W a y,
And t h e H i g h Soul c l i m b s t h e H i g h Wa y
And t h e L o w S o u l g r o p e s t h e L o w
And i n between o n t h e m i s t y f l a t s
The r e s t d r i f t t o a n d f r o .
But t o e v e r y m a n t h e r e o p e n e t h
A H i g h W a y a n d a L o w,
And every m a n decideth
The W a y h i s S o u l S h a l l g o . "
—Micheal Kupiecki
BEST W I S H E S —HOTEL BRONSON
�JUNIORS
Class Motto—"Where there is a will, there is a w a y. "
Class Colors—Blue and Ye l l o w
Class Flower—Yellow Rose
Class Officers—
President, Grace Calhoun; V i c e -President, D o r i s G u z y ;
Secretary, LaMoine B i d w e l l ; Treasurer, LaVerne LaMontagne
As Juniors, the Class o f 1942 started w i t h 64 students, including
Christine Herman, Richard Coward, and Evelyn Harker who were new
in Bronson High. A t the close of the first semester, however, Richard
Coward moved to Lapeer. M r . Hilton acted as their class adviser.
During the year several members of the class were very active in
the various sports of the school, such as football, basketball, and baseball. O n both the football and basketball teams, Juniors were i n the
majority. M a n y girls, as w e l l as boys, won letter awards i n basketball. Q u i t e a number of students were representatives on the Hi-Times
staff and i n the Senior Band.
On December 20, 1940, several students participated i n the class
play, "Elmer, The Youngest," as a means of raising money f o r the annual reception. A t intervals through t h e year, sandwich sales were
held, and also pop, candy, and pop corn were sold a t football games
and also at basketball games as a means of increasing their funds.
The class is looking forward to becoming Seniors and of being the
largest class Bronson High School has ever graduated.
—June Gibbons
Front r o w : A l b e r t a K i b i l o s k i , M a r g a r e t K e e l e r , A l i c e B o g u c k i , M a r y J . H e r m a n . P - " • •
- Evelyn l l a r k e r , C a r o l J u n e H e i m e r t , B a r b a r a S h a w, P h y l l i s TICC, A n n a L e m a n s k i , Jean( •
Guzy ( V i c e P r e s i d e n t ) , L a m o i n e B i d w e l l ( S e c r e t a r y ) , B e t t y P e n n e l l , L a Ve r n e L a M o n •
Second r o w : G e r a l d i n e I l o s k i n s , D o n n a B a l d w i n , E v e l y n K l a v i n s k i , C h r i s t i n e
Larimer, H a r r i e t t G i l b e r t . L i b b i e T i c e , H e l e n I . . S m i t h , C a r o l i n e L a n e , A l b e r t a D i e b t ( , A i .
Kibiloski, Joanetta Priest, Grace Calhoun ( P r e s i d e n t ) , June NIcDonald. D o r o t h y K i b i l o s k i .
T h i r d r o w : V a l e n t i n a J a s p e r, S h i r l e y L a n e , V i r g i n i a L u d w i c k , D o n a l d S e l b y, B i l l C o l e m a n ,
Teeple, E u g e n e S m o k e r, R i c h a r d l ' e s h , M r . H i l t o n , D w i g h t G r e e n , L a w r e n c e H u r l e y, S t e l l a A d a n
Mary Sours, Joyce E l l i o t t , Louise B a i l e y.
Fourth r o w : F a b i a n W o t t a , D o n a l d F a i r , I r v i n K e l l y , M a l c o l m C r a b t r e e , D a l e H a n k i n s , A l o ,
Kostielny, F r a n k B a r k o w s k i , B r u c e R e d m o n d , D a l e W a l t o n , V i c t o r B o l l e y, V i c t o r C - 1 ; . 1Notsh
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�SOPHOMORES
Class Officers—
Audrey Brailsford, president; Shirley Robinson, vice-president;
Forrest Shumway, secretary; and Mary Ellen Piatt, treasurer.
In September 1939, forty-nine Freshmen enrolled f o r their first
year o f high school, with Miss Anderson as their class adviser and
guide.
In their Freshman year the following six students dropped out of
the class: Bette Belote, Alphia Dietrich, Waldo Jones, George Thompson, Arnold Swift, and Harold Smith.
In t h e F a l l o f 1940 f o r t y Sophomore students enrolled. M r .
Stewart was appointed their advisor for this year.
They mourned the loss of Paddie Lou Lane, who died during the
Summer. H a r o l d Gillette went to another school. L a t e r in the year
they lost Donald Richart, who joined the United States Navy, Barbara
Spence, and Robert Carpenter.
They were responsible for one of the most successful A l l -Hi parties of the season, which was held on January 31.
They entered a float in the Hallowe'en parade a n d received a
prize for it, and they received first and second prizes for private cars.
—Barbara Kolassa
Front r o w : B e t t y B i d w e l l , L e o n a M v h n i e r, D o n n a S h a w , L o u i s e C r i s w e l l , M a r y E . P i a t t , A u d r e y
Brailsford (President), Wa n d a N o w a k , Doris Richart, M a r j o r i e Eberhard, Eleanor Kolassa, Nellie Stewart.
Second r o w : B e v e r l y L a w r e n c e , M a r i e Clouse, O r p h a Rossetter, G e n e G r e e n . R u t h W i l s o n , S h i r l e y
Robinson ( V i c e President), V i r g i n i a N o w a k , E d w i n a f l o r k e y, F r a n c e s S e i l e r, Frances Kibiloski, H e l e n
M. Smoker.
rhird r o w : L e l a n d S m a r t , P a t K e i l e y, R i c h a r d S c h a f e r, W h i t c o m b Cranson, L a V o n R i g g s , F o r r e s t
Shumway, Carlie Rifenburgh, L a m a r Modert, K e i t h Teeple, I l a r l e y Bogart.
Fourth r o w : D o n a l d Richart, C l i f f o r t Kibiloski, E l w o o d L a n g w e l l , F r a n k P r i n t k e . M r . S t e w a r t , L o w e l l
Roseneau, Glenn Shumwav, George Adams, Galen Swift.
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�ont r o w : B a r b a r a Soncrant, J u d y Slingerland, V i v i a n ( : i b b o n s , Joanne G a r m a n , M a r t l ,
Bell ( V i c e President), B o n n i e B y e r s ( Tr e a s u r e r ) , M a r y V . W h i t e , A l i c e W i l b e r, E l l e n Record.
Second r o w : M a y b e l l e Wa s h b u r n , D o r i s L a n e , M a r j o r i e Shook, P h y l l i s E l l i o t t , Gertrude B l a s k y, O r a
Lampman, M a r y 1 . Kolassa, Geraldine Yesh, Bernadine Smoker, Genevieve E d d y, Joyce Spornhauer.
Third r o w : P a u l D o r t o n , C h a r l e s H i l t o n , G i l b e r t R u b l e y, M a t t h e w A l b r i g h t , M o n r o e W i l b e r, C l y d e
Williams, M y r o n L a r i m e r, Miss Anderson, Maurice BonneIL I . . J. Root, Gordon Jones.
Fourth r o w : F l o r i a n S y c , A r t h u r Jennings, L e o n a r d H a n k i n s ( P r e s i d e n t ) , J o e Szafranski, B i l l y G u z y,
Bruce Roseneau, We n d e l l Priest, John Buholtz, M e r v i n Crabild I r v i n Papke, D a v i d Sadder.
Not shown: M a r g a r e t Ernsberger, I r e n e Monroe, Wa l t e r Reed, B i l l y Thurber.
FRESHMEN
On September 3. 1940. forty-seven green Freshmen entered Bronson High with Miss Dora L. Anderson as their class adviser. T h o s e
who dropped out during the year were Dickie Belote, Donald Bidwell,
and Robert Early. D e l o r e s Eddy entered late but dropped out again
because of illness. Students who entered later were Ellen Record and
Judy Singerland.
Several boys were active in athletics. S e v e n boys were out for
football. S i x of those seven won emblems, while the seventh, Bruce
Rosenau, won a minor award. T h e six boys who won emblems were
Leonard Hankins. Charles Hilton, Gordon Jones, Myron Larimer, Clyde
Williams, and Bill Guzy. T h e boys who went out for basketball and
received awards were Clyde Williams. Myron Larimer, Bill Guzy, Paul
Borton, Charles Hilton, Leonard Hankins, and Arthur Jennings. S e v eral boys went out for the team in baseball.
One girl, Maybelle Washburn, went out for basketball.
Myron Larimer and Walter Reed were selected by the class as Aldermen in the Student Council. T h e class took part i n the nickel-aweek plan. T h e y were allowed under the plan to take part in athletics, attend all home games, receive a l l regular issues o f the high
school publication, the " H i -Times", attend all parties, and attend all
assemblies.
—Elton Rubley
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�JUNIOR H I G H
Motto—"Marching A l o n g Together."
Colors—Red and White.
Seventh Grade Class Snonsor—Jessi
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Cast of Characters: E l m e r Gardner, Richard Yesh ; Mel Gardner,
Malcomb Crabtree; Luigi, Dwight Green; Vonny, Alberta Kibiloski;
Carrie, Joyce Elliot; Anne, Grace Calhoun; Dr. Arthur Markham, Dick
Coward; Mrs. Gardner, Dorothy Monroe; Sybil Roberts, Marian Larimer; Lance Abernathy, Fabian Wo t t a ; Martha, Christine Herman;
Judge Daily, Donald Fair; Shanover, Bruce Redmond.
A three act comedy, entitled "Elmer, the Youngest," was presented
by the Juniors Friday, December 20, before a large audience. I t revealed a talented class and showed much work and cooperation.
The play was successfully directed by Miss Baker.
Elmer, who has just finished high school is absorbed in directing
the destinies of two of his sisters, Anne and Carrie. A n n e is engaged
to marry a doctor, but Elmer is sure she is in love with Lance Abernathy, a childhood playmate. S o he sends for Lance and he and Luigi
do some careful plotting, but Carrie, knowing o f his schemes, interferes. C a r r i e and Elmer battle between themselves. N o t until the
wedding ceremony is in progress does Elmer's scheme work.
—Doris Hillyer
SENIOR P L AY
On Friday night, April 4, the Class of '41 presented their play
"College Daze." T h e play concerned Hartdale, a typical little college
town, and the action took place a t " M a Mitchell's Coffee Shoppe."
This provided a unique setting which was cleverly and attractively
worked out.
Harold "Duke" Duquet is the heir of Hartdale's greatest benefactor, a small-town boy who went to New York and became wealthy.
"Duke" is required to graduate from Hartdale before he can come into
the estate. J u s t out of a swanky Eastern prep school, he is thoroughly disgusted with the prospect of life at Hartdale. H e hits upon tile__ --ingenious scheme of changing identities with Slim Wiggins, a sny, gangling, country youth from Corn Hollow, Nebraska, who is trying to work
his way through college. " D u k e " becomes Slim, and Slim is required
to act the part of a dashing young millionaire from the East.
The characters were: D u k e , Duane Ward; Ma, Elouise Fenner;
Slim, Francis Yesh ; Shirley, Elaine Bawden ; Lana, Lillian Luce; Bill,
Clark Roebuck; Poodles, Lula M a e Howald ; E l l a Rose, Betty Jane
Mitchell; Vivian, June Gibbons; Ossie, Micheal Kupiecki; M r. Victor,
Garth Wilber; Pete, Donald Parsons. — G a r t h Wilber
ICE C A R N I VA L
The City of Bronson held its Third Annual Ice Carnival on January
30. S i n c e weather conditions were very favorable for good ice, the
carnival was a great success, attracting over a thousand sptctators.
Figure skaters were present from Battle Creek and Jackson. R o n
Overmyer of Jackson, popular figure skater and barrel jumper, was
present. A group of figure skaters from Battle Creek, known as the
"Skating Family," gave a fine demonstration of figure skating.
There were also races for boys and girls, and the winners received bronze medals.
The Carnival was sponsored b y the Rotary Club, The Commercial Club, and the High School. S p e c i a l assistance was given by the
City of Bronson and its employees, Bronson Co-Ops., Michigan Bakeries, Inc., Davis Jewelry, Bronson Journal, B. H. Diebel and "Hap" Collins.
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BRONSON R E E L C O M PA N Y
�STUDENT COUNCIL
For the fifth year, the Student Council of Bronson High School has
undertaken to sponsor student activities and to further cooperation between school and community.
Through student activity fees, the Student Union has financed the
school publication, the " H i -Times;" six high school parties; several outstanding assembly programs; a noon-hour program w h i c h included
dancing, ping-pong, a n d o t h e r sports; a n d a ping-pong tournament.
It also sponsored the T h i r d Annual Ice Carnival, which was financed
by the local Rotary and Commercial Clubs. T h e Student Union was
also largely responsible f o r creating interest in square dancing among
the students, a n d made arrangements f o r t h e m t o h a v e nationally
known dancing teachers w i t h them.
Standing committees for the year were: Athletic Committee, Stanley Kruszka, chairman, Clark Misenar, and Eleanor Kolassa; Assembly Committee, Betty Mitchell, chairman, Paul Wilson, Shirley Robinson, Dorothy Monroe, Vi c t o r Bolley, Doris Lane, and Helen Radford.
Mr. Westaway was faculty adviser o f both these committees.
This year's Council officers were: President, Jane Coleman; VicePresident, C l a r k R o e b u c k : Secretary, G r a c e Calhoun; Tr e a s u r e r,
Phyllis Ti c e ; A l d e r m e n , Stanley Kruszka, Senior; D o r i s G u z y a n d
Richard Yesh, Juniors; Virginia Nowak and Whitcomb Cranson, Sophomores; Walter Reed and Myron Larimer, Freshmen; Mary Jane Bolley,
Eighth grade; and Roy Bell, Seventh grade. M r . Stewart, as faculty
adviser, has proved capable and always dependable during the year.
—Jane Coleman
Left t o r i g h t : \ \ * h i t c o n d o C r a m -on. N l a r y P. R o n e y. T i c e , T r e a - u r e r ; S t a n l e y K r u , k a , C l a r k
Po,.buck. V i c e P r e . i d e n t ; l a n e Coleman. l ' r e . t t l e n t G r a c e C a l h o u n , S e c r e t a r y ; N l y r o n L a n m e r , V i alter
Reed. D o r i s G u z y, R o y B e l l .
Standmg: R i c h a r d Ve s h , M r . Stewart, V i r g i n i a N o w a k .
BRONSON R E E L C O M PA N Y
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uzy, E v e l y n H a r k e r, Dorothy Longwell.
second r o w : C a r o l i n e L a n e , J u n e M c D o n a l d , A l b e r t a D i e b e l , E d w i n a l l o r k e y, Frances Seiler, M a r j o r i e
7•hook. V i r g i n i a N o w a k , F r a n c e s K i b i l o s k i , B e r n a d i n e S m o k e r, L o u i s e B a i l e y, G e r a l d i n e Ye s h , B e t t y
Russell, H e l e n M . Smoker.
Flower—White Carnation
Color—Blue and White
Motto—Work to Win
The Home Economics Club was organized in 1938, under
the direction o f Mrs. Hansen, for the purpose o f developing
friendship, co-operation, and understanding among the girls
in Bronson High School; to promote interest in Home Economics: and to be of service to the community.
This year the club was under the direction of a new adviser, Miss Louise Shepard, who comes to us from her home
in Remus, a f t e r teaching t w o years i n Farwell. S h e i s a
graduate o f Michigan State College and has brought along
many good ideas. W i t h Miss Shepard's help t h e club has
been led by Lillian Luce, President; Wava Parsons, Vice-President; Elouise Fenner, Secretary; and Louise Criswell, Treasurer.
During the year the club has sponsored many money making projects, as well as various enjoyment programs. T h e i r
most outstanding adventure for money making was the H o t
Lunches, which netted them well over $50. T h e i r enjoyments
were: On October 25 and 26, Lillian Luce, Wava Parsons, and
Eloufse Fenner represented the club a t the State Conference
held in Detroit: November 15, they sponsored an All-Hi party
for the Student Council; o n December 5 , they entertained
their mothers and the faculty at a Mother-Daughter Banquet
with a very imuressive candlelight initiation service.
These are just part of the various activities in which the
club took part, and some of the things to which future members can look forward.
— L i l l i a n
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�FUTURE FARMERS
The Future Farmers of America is a national organization of farm
boys studying vocational agriculture. T h e organization is found from
Maine to Hawaii and from Washington to Porto Rico; in fact there are
chapters in 47 of the 48 states of the Union and in the two territories
of Hawaii and Porto Rico.
Its emblem is made up o f five symbols, the owl, the plow ,and
the rising sun within the cross-section of an ear of corn, which is surmounted by the American eagle. U n o n the face of the emblem appear
the words, "Vocational Agriculture" and the letters " F. F. A . " T h e
owl is symbolic of wisdom; the plow is the symbol of labor and tillage
of the soil; the rising sun is emblematic of progress and the new day
in agriculture; the cross-section of the ear of corn is indicative of the
national organization, as is also the American eagle.
The purposes of the organization are:
1. T o supplement the regular systematic instruction offered to
students of vocational agriculture.
2. T o encourage organized recreational activities among students o f vocational agriculture.
3. T o promote and improve scholarship.
4. T o promote thrift among students of vocational agriculture.
5. T o improve the rural home and its surroundings.
6. T o create and nurture a love of country life.
7. T o create more interest i n the intelligent choice o f farm
occupations.
8. T o encourage co-operative effort among students o f vocational agriculture.
9. T o strengthen the confidence of the farm boy in himself and
his work.
10. T o develop competent, aggressive, rural agricultural leadership.
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Mahar, Joe Seiler, M r . H i l t o n , John Smith, Galen Swift, Richard Schafer, D w i g h t Green ( V i c e President).
Second r o w : D a l e Wa l t o n , Elwood Langwell, B r u c e Redmond, F r a n k P r i n t k e , L o w e l l Roseneau, Forrest
Shumway. D a l e I l a n l i n s (Secretary).
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�Front r o w : K e t t y Johnson, l e a d s , . a l l a L a n e , C a r o l J . I k o n , t . P a t s y M s h m a i d ,
Norma M c C r a c k e n , I l e l e n R a d f o r d .
Second r o w : B a r b a r a L a w r e n c e , Joyce L a n e , Joyce P o t t e r, P e g g y Ti l l o t s o n , L o i s N I c h i t y r e , l v I
Yolanda A u s t i n , J u l i e A l d r i c h , J o a n I l u n s i c k e r.
T h i r d r o w : B a r b a r a S o n c r a n t . B a r b a r a I t , , tier " • d o I ley R o b i l , . . m . A u d r e y B r a d sford, B e t t y M i t c h e l l ,
Doris L a n e .
GIRL SCOUTS
The Bronson Girl Scouts are divided into two groups, Seniors and
Intermediate. E a c h group has its own leader and officers, b u t some
joint meet.ngs are held. K e t t y Johnson a n d J e r r y W o l f e lead t h e
Intermediate group assisted b y Helen Radford a s Tr o o p Scribe a n d
Lois M c I n t y r e a s Tr o o p Treasurer. R o s a l y n Westaway a n d M a r y
Donaldson head the Senior group assisted b y Shirley Robinson, president, and Audrey Brailsford, secretary-treasurer.
Both trouns worked together during the summer o f 1940 on the
Outdoor Cook Badge and again during G.r1 Scout Week i n October.
Four m a i n events t o o k place d u r i n g t h a t week, a w i n d o w display,
a float in the Hallowe'en parade, a Hallowe'en party with the Catholic
girls as guelts, and attending the Baptist Church i n a body on G i r l
Scout Sunday.
In November t h e y w e n t o n a n o v e r n g h t camping t r i p a t t h e
Phillins' cottage at Matteson lake and again i n A p r i l .
With the money earned f r o m the pancake supper and cakewalk
that were given, some were able to buy their uniforms.
On A p r i l 26 they were the guests of the Sturgis Girl Scouts in an
All Scout Day program.
The Intermediate group worked on any badge they wished t o o r
needed to, t o finish t h e i r Second Class work. F o u r have completed
their badge work and received their Second Class Badges.
The Senior group's work was centered around the Arts and Crafts
field, namely: weaving, soap carving, r u g making, etching glass and
sewing. O n e o f the main events o f their year was a scavenger hunt
party w i t h a number of Boy Scouts as guests.
—Betty Jane Mitchell
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�BOY S C O U T S
The Boy Scouts o f America have been a very active organization
in t h e United States since t h e early 1900's and have grown steadily
from that time until now.
There are a great number o f people who do not k n o w a l l o f the
things Scouting does f o r boys. W h e n a boy starts out as a Scout, one
of the first things he must do is to memorize a set o f rules governing
his behavior, character, and loyalty. N e x t he is taught the principles
of First A i d w h i c h are n o w among the most valuable things anyone
can k n o w. T h e Scout also must earn a n d save a small amount o f
money, he must be able to build a fire w i t h t w o matches, cook a meal
over an open fire without any cooking dishes. A s he advances he must
learn to swim, be able to walk 14 miles, learn something about nature
and the use o f outdoor camping equipment. A l l o f this you can see
gives the boy a number of things he does n o t g e t i n school o r i n h i s
home.
The B o y Scouts o f Bronson meet every M o n d a y n i g h t a t seven
o'clock during the school y e a r and arrange t o have several meetings
out o f doors when the weather is good. A l s o f o r the past f e w years
they have held a week-end camp a t some lake.
Bert Wa r d has been Scout Master f o r the past three years and
has been very much interested in the work the Scouts have been doing.
Olan M a r t i n is the Assistant Scout Master and helps M r. Wa r d instruct
the boys i n t h e i r w o r k . T h e P a t r o l Leaders a r e Wendell Brenner,
Whitcomb Cranson, Kenneth Roebuck. and Charles Hilton. The Senior
Patrol Leaders are Walter Reed and Clark Roebuck, who have charge
of Troops 83 and 84.
The American Legion on Monday, A p r i l 7, took over the j o b o f
sponsoring Scouting and a l l meetings a r e being h e l d a t t h e Legion
Home.
—Clark Roebuck
Front r o w : B i l l y C o a t s , K e n n e t h Roebuck, C h a r l e s I l i l t o n , P a u l B o r t o n , R o b e r t C a l h o u n . R . N . B e l l .
Second r o w : D u a n e Garberich, R o b e r t B y e r s , M y r o n L a r i m e r , W e n d e l l B r e n n e r, D a v i d R i f e n b u r g h .
Third r o w : K e n n e t h R d e n b u r g h , O l a n M a r t i n , C a r l i e Rifenburgh, G o r d o n Jones, W h i t c o m b Crimson,
John H a r d y, C l a r k R o e b u c k .
Fourth r o w : B e r t r a m Wa r d , l e a d e r ; Duane Wa r d , A l o y s i u s Kostielny, Wa l t e r Reed.
BRONSON C O -UPS
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�Front r o w : P e g g y T i l l o t s o n , P a u l B o r t o n , B e t t y J a n e M i t c h e l l , D o r i s G u z y, l ' a t K e l l e y, D o r i s
Martha B e l l , L o t s M c I n t y r e , B a r b a r a S h a w.
Second r o w : B a r b a r a B u r l e y , Yo l a n d a J e a n A u s t i n , B e v e r l y L a w r e n c e , N o r m a N I c C r a c k e n , B r u c e
Derrickson, A u d r e y B r a i l s f o r d , Wa n d a N o w a k , V i c t o r Bolles.
T h i r d r o w : M a y b e l l e Wa s h b u r n , B a r b a r a L a w r e n c e , B e t t y -Fairbanks, C o r a J. L e a t h e r m a n , C l a r k R o e b u c k ,
Shirley R o b i n s o n , R o b e r t B y e r s , W h i t c o m b C r a n s o n , G l e n n S h u m w a y, C l y d e W i l l i a m s , W a l t e r R e e d ,
Paul W i l s o n . E u g e n e S m o k e r, D u a n e W a r d .
Standing: K e n n e t h R i f e n b u r g h , M a r y J . W a r d , L a m i r H e l e n R a d f o r d , D o n a l d S e l b y, H e l e n I . .
L a Ve r n e L a M o n t a g n e , C a r o l J u n e I l e i m e r t .
SENIOR BAND
This year's High School Band o f 45 members has been the largest
in the history of Bronson High.
Their first engagement was last F a l l a t the Coldwater 4-H Club
Fair.
First division r a t i n g i n marching a n d a second division i n concert was received by the band at the Centerville Fair.
The fine maneuvers o f t h e band w e r e features o f a l l t h e home
football games except the Armistice Day game and o f two basketball
games.
The band entered the district and state contests this Spring and
received a first division a t the district and a fourth a t the state
Two concerts were nresented this year b y t h e band, t h e W i n t e r
concert which was held December 12, and the spring concert March 26.
The entire Music Department appeared at the annual Spring concert, including the Junior Band. Tonette Band, the Grade School and
Junior High vocal groups, and the Senior High Chorus.
The follow'ng soloists entered the state contest: Martha Bell, oboe;
Robert Byers, piano; Paul Borton, piano and clarinet; Mary Joan Ward,
drums a n d m a r i m b a ; D o r i s Lane, p i a n o ; D u a n e W a r d , trombone;
Norma McCracken. piano.
Mary Joan W a r d a n d Doris Lane entered t h e National Contest
which is quite an honor f o r a musician.
—Paul Wilson
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The membership i n t h e J u n i o r Band h a s been l a r g e r this y e a r
than i n f o r m e r years. S i n c e several have been promoted t o Senior
Band, t h e membership has been reduced f r o m thirty-five t o t w e n t y three.
To gain promotion members have 128 tests to pass, including solos
with complement, and ensembles.
They s t i l l have a convenient p l a n o f renting instruments. T h i s
gives students w h o have n o instrument t h e opportunity t o l e a r n t o
play one.
The main activity of the year in which they all participate is their
public concert. I t was presented this year on March 26, i n the gymnasium.
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Front r o w : W e n d e l l P r i e s t , George E l m e r. Joan l l i m i c l e r . Sheila M c M a n u , , B o n n i e Byers, R o y B e l l .
Joyce L a n e , N o r m a J . Chapman, A v o n Wi l s o n , J o h n Gladstone, R u t h M y e r , Jonathan R i c h a r d
Whitehead, D a l e Hoard, Carlie Rifenburgh, Forrest Shumway.
Second r o w : E i l e e n H e i m e r t , P r i s c i l l a L a n e , B e t t y L a w r e n c e , B e t t y Gibbons, 1 ,
Wilber, M a r y V i r g i n i a W h i t e , W e n d e l l B r e n n e r, B o n n i e H o l l e y, H a r r y P i a t t , 1 ,
Root, Marjorie Shook. R u t h Wilson, B i l l y Coats, A l a n Kalvin, Robert Radi, •
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Second r o w : M o n r o e W i l b e r , P a u l B o l t o n , W a n d a N o w a k . M a r i a n I , t . .
Gilbert. Va l e n t i n a _Jasper, M a r t i i i i e S h o o k , B e t t y I . N l i t c h e l l . B e t t y J . R u s s e l l , J o y c e E l l i o t t
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T h i r d r o w : L i m n , F e n n e r. B e t t y P e n n e l l . R u t h W i l s o n . Grace C a l h o u n , M a r i e ( ' l o u . e , F r a n c e s K i l l ,
Louise B a i l e y, J u d y S l i n g e r l a n d , L o u i s e C r t . w e l l , G e n e v i e v e E d d y , J e a n e t t e P e r u c k i , G i l b e r t R ii
J. R o o t .
Fourth r o w : G e r a l d i n e H o s k i n s . D o n n a I ) . B a l d w i n , A r t h u r I r m u n g s , F o r r e s t S h u m w a y, P a u l W i l s o n .
e`ifford K i b t l o s k i , L e o n a r d I l a n k i n s , K e i t h .1.eetile, L a m a r M o d e m A l b e r t a K t b i l o v k i . A l i c e W i l b e r .
shown: M y r o n L a r i m e r, P h y l l i s M c C l e l l a n , I r e n e M o n r o e , N e l l i e S t e w a r t , Joyce Spoiblagger.
CHORUS
As the school term opened in September, 56 students
enrolled i n the Senior H i g h Chorus under the direction
of Mr. Ellis, who has been here f o r the past three years.
On December 12, t h e Chorus gave a j o i n t concert w i t h
the Band here at the high school. L a t e r , they presented
another concert.
The personnel of the class is as follows: Elaine Bawden, A l i c e Bogucki, Louise Criswell, Joyce Elliot, Genevieve Eddy, Elouise Fenner, H a r r i e t Gilbert, M a r y Jane
Herman, Va l e n t i n a Jasper, E v e l y n K l a v i n s k i , E l e a n o r
Kolassa, M a r g a r e t Keeslar, A n n a Lemanski, V i r g i n i a
Ludwick, Marian Larimer, Phyllis McClennan, Irene Monroe, B e t t y J a n e M i t c h e l l , A l i c e W i l b e r, Jeanette P e r uski, Joanetta Priest, Betty Pennell, Rosebelle Rigg, Vivian Ryan, Nellie Stewart, Joyce Spornhauer, Libbie Tice,
Mary Virginia White, Judy Slingerland, sopranos; Betty
Jean Russell, M a r t h a Bell, Donna Dora Baldwin, Louise
Bailey, Marie Clouse, Grace Calhoun, Geraldine Hoskins,
Doris Lane, M a r j o r i e Shook, Ruth Wilson, altos; L a m a r
Modert, Maurice Bonnell, Paul Borton, Leonard Hankins,
Arthur Jennings, Clifford Kibiloski, Myron Larimer, Gilbert Rubley, L. J. Root, Keith Teeple, Paul Wilson, Monroe W i l b e r, Forest Shumway, baritones.
The Chorus has h a d a v e r y good accompanist i n
Wanda Mae Nowak.
—Rosebelle Rigg
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F r o n t r o w — H u r l e y, F a i r, Selby, Coach H i l t o n .
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The Bronson cagers o f 1941-42 got off to a good start b y
defeating Quincy in the first game. P l a y i n g hard throughout the season, with luck often against them, they tied Athens fori f third place in
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February 1 7 the team played a t Quincy i n t h e Conference
Tournament. A f t e r losing their first tournament game, they came
back to beat Union City and Athens to win the Consolation Trophy.
At the District Tournament in Sturgis, Bronson lost out to Colon
by a score of 34 to 25. Bronson scored 2 0 o f their 25 points in the
second half.
Six players are graduating in June. T h o s e receiving major awards
were: Laurence Hurley, Fabian Wotta, Richard Yesh, Don Fair, Don
Selby, D a l e Walton, seniors; Charles Kinter, junior. T h o s e given
minor awards were: Frank Printke, Whitcomb Cranson, juniors; Chas.
Hilton, sophomore; Chub Brenner and Bob Doll, freshmen. T h e second team, losing their four games, hope to be more successful next
year. T h o s e on the second team were: Don Fredricks, Leonard Hankins, Rex Foglesong, Wa l t e r Reed, B i l l G u z y, Clyde Williams, John
Hardy, Joe Supianoski, John Williams. and Bob Calhoun.
Scores of the games are as follows:
Bronson 23, Quincy 19; Bronson 18, Reading 20; Bronson 21,
Litchfield 20; Bronson 25, Athens 14; Bronson 15, Union City 18; Bronson 34, Colon 24; Bronson 12, Quincy 18; Bronson 42, Union City 31;
Bronson 52, Litchfield 28; Bronson 18, Colon 31; Bronson 17, Athens
16; Bronson 33, Reading 37.
—Richard Yesh
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Second r o w —Mrs. H a m i l t o n . Lawrence, Shook, D o l l , G u z y.
T h i r d r o w —Austin. H u r l e y, G . Green, K o l a s a .
Early i n the Fall o f 1941 Bronson g:rls interested i n basketball began preliminary practice in order to be more successful in their
games during the cage season. A l t h o u g h the goal aimed a t was not
quite attained, t h e team was successful i n w i n n i n g five o f the eight
games played. B r o n s o n ' s t o t a l score w a s 141 against t h e i r opponents' 111.
Those participating, under the coaching o f Mrs. Nova Hamilton,
were LaMoine Bidwell, Captain; LaVerne LaMontagne, seniors; M a r y
Ellen Piatt, Shirley Robinson, Audrey Brailsford, Gene Green, Wanda
Mae Nowak, and Beverly Lawrence. juniors; M a r y Cathrine Kolassa
and M a r j o r i e Shook, sophomores; M a r y H u r l e y, B e t t y D o l l , Georgia
Green, and Yo l a n d a Austin, freshmen. T h e first seven named comprised t h e f i r s t team. D o r i s Guzy f a i t h f u l l y executed t h e duties o f
manager for her third season.
To close t h e basketball season, t h e g i r l s organized class teams.
Junior H i g h t o o k p a r t w i t h t h e f o u r u p p e r grades. T h e Juniors
emerged as the winners of all the various games played and the Seniors
were the runners-up. T h e Freshman-Sophomore team w o n t h e Consolation.
The basketball squad wishes to express their appreciation to Mrs.
Hamilton f o r her patience and untiring efforts in working w i t h them.
They extend to her their heartiest thanks.
The schedule f o r the season follows:
Bronson 20, Quincy 22; Bronson 20, Athens 9; Bronson 18, Litchfield 14; Bronson 17, Union City 5; Bronson 13, Quincy 27; Bronson 21,
Union City 7; Bronson 21, Litchfield 1 2 ; Bronson 10, Athens 15.
—LaMoine Bidwell
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With three o f last year's members still here, t h e
Sextette started off fairly well this year. T h e first public appearance was made at the Band-Chorus Concert on
December. 12. T h e afternoon o f the concert they a p peared before the Woman's Club. L a t e r appearances
were P. T. A . Founder's Meeting, Methodist Church
Family Night, and the Spring Concert of the entire Music
Department of B. H. S.
With f o u r members remaining they have a good
foundation for next year's Sextette.
The Sextette includes: Elaine Bawden a n d Betty
Jane Mitchell, first sopranos; Grace Calhoun and Louise
Criswell, second sopranos; Ruth Wilson and Martha Bell,
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great accomplishments are expected of them.
—Elaine Bawden
Ruth W i l s o n , M a r t h a B e l l , G r a c e C a l h o u n L o u i s e C r i s w e l l , B e t t y J . M i t c h e l l , E l a i n e B a w d e n , W a n d a
Nowak ( p i a n i s t ) .
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Editor-in-chief, C l a r k Roebuck; Assistant E d i t o r, Ernestine K l a vinski; Business Manager, Kenneth Rifenburgh; Assistant Manager,
Betty Jean Russell; Daily Life at B. H. S., Stanley Kruszka; Class Will,
Betty Jean Russell; Valed:ctory, Elouise Fenner; Salutatory, Micheal
Kupiecki; Class Prophecy, Ernestine Klavinski; Junior Class, June Gibbons; Sophomore Class, Barbara Kolassa; Freshman Class, Elton Rubley; J u n i o r High, June Heckelman; Calendar o f Events, Wa v a P a r sons; Junior Play, Doris H i l l v e r ; Senior Play, Garth W i l b e r ; Ice Carnival, Francis Bobay; Student Council. Jane Coleman; Home Economics
Club, Lillian Luce; F. F. A . , Donald Parsons; G i r l Scouts, Betty Jane
Mitchell; Boy Scouts, Clark Roebuck; Senior Band, Paul Wilson; Junior Band, Dorothy Langwell; Chorus, Rosebelle R i g g ; Sextet, Elaine
Bawden; Yearbook, Kenneth R i f e n b u r g h ; H i -Times. T h e l m a L a m p man; P. T. A. News, Iva Belote; Skip Day, Cecil Tice; Football, Francis
Yesh : Boys' Basketball. Duane Wa r d ; Baseball, Clarence Snyder; and
Girls' Basketball, Lula Mae Howald.
We, the Class of 1941, wish to take this opportunity
to thank the merchants and business men of our city
for their generous assistance and co-operation.
—Kenneth Rifenburgh
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For the fifth consecutive year the students of Bronson High School
have edited and published the "Bronson H i -Times," a bi-weekly newspaper. I t is a member of the National Scholastic Press Association,
from which it has received a second honor rating.
At first printed locally, for the past two years the paper has been
mimeographed at school. T h e entire process is taken care of by students with the advice o f a faculty member, Mrs. Tharp. T h i s year
forty students make up the staff, which is larger than before. E r n e s tine Klavinski and Jane Coleman are co-editors; Betty Jean Russell,
business manager, in charge of mimeographing; and Mary Ellen Piatt,
circulation manager.
The "Hi-Times" is financed by the Student Union as a part of the
activities plan. A l l participating members, about ninety per cent o f
the student body, receive copies.
The " H i -Times" has been distributed f r e e t o surrounding rural
schools and local business houses in order to acquaint them with the
many activities of Bronson High School. T h e circulation is now 350.
Some of the staff members and Mrs. Tharp attended the Second
Annual Southwestern Michigan H i g h School Press Conference a t
Western State Teachers College in Kalamazoo on December 7, 1940.
One evening at a P. T. A . meeting the staff, together with Mrs.
Tharp, gave a demonstration of how the paper is set up for publication.
—Thelma Lampman
Front r o w : B a r b a r a B o l l e y, A u d r e y B r a i l s f o r d , M a r y E l l e n P i a t t , M r s . T h a r p ( a d v i s o r ) ; E r n e s t i n e
Klavinski, Jane Coleman, Co-editors; TC,,rma McCracken, Nellie Stewart. Eleanor Kolassa, Virginia Ludwick.
Second r o w : B e t t y P e n n e l l , Jeanette P e r u s k i , S h i r l e y Robinson, F a b i a n %Vona. L e l a n d S m a r t , L o w e l l
Rosenau, ( ) I a n M a r t i n , Caroline Lane. A l b e r t a D o r i , Lane, H a r r i e t Gilbert.
Thud r o w : J u n e Gibbons, W a n d a M a e N o w a k , B a r b a r a Kolassa, Joanetta P r i e s t , T h e l m a L a m p m a n ,
Elouise Fenner, Beverly Lawrence, 1.ibbie Tice, E l a i n Bawden, Barbara Shaw.
Fourth r o w : M a r i e Clouse, D o n n a S h a w, B e t t y Russell, L i l l i a n L u c e , D o r o t h y Kibiloski, Phyllis E l l i o t t ,
Betty Mitchell, June Ileckelman. R u t h Wilsor,.
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Aims:
To promote the welfare of children and youth in home, school,
and community.
To raise the standards of home life.
To secure adequate laws for the care and protection o f childhood and youth.
To bring into closer relation the home and the school, that parents and teachers may cooperate intelligently i n the training o f the
child.
To develop between educators a n d t h e general public such
united efforts as will secure for every child the highest advantages in
physical, mental, social, and spiritual education.
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The organization held a Founders' Day meeting, the Annual Penny
Supper, a meeting honoring the Girl and Boy Scouts and their activities, and a picnic made up the last meeting of the year.
During 1940, this organization recognized at its meetings: Parent
Week, sponsored by the Pre-School Mothers' Club; Annual Hallowe'en
Frolic, sponsored by the Rotary Club, Commercial Club, and the P. T.
A.; Armistice Day; Christmas Holiday Season. — I v a Belote
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Listen! D i d you hear what I heard on the morning of May 12?
Well, it was nothing serious, just a group of 30 Seniors hurrying around
for fear of getting left at home.
The Seniors skipped off this year for a two-day tour of Chicago,
arriving at the Stevens Hotel at 10 o'clock. T h e y registered and were
assigned large airy guest rooms which overlooked Grant Park and the
lake front.
They then motored t o Marshall Field's where they h a d lunch.
They continued on their tour ioy bus along Chicago's famous Michigan
Avenue, into Lincoln Park to visit the Zoo. A f t e r returning they retired to their rooms to freshen up for dinner served in the Coffee Shop.
Several evening parties to the movies or dinner dance places were
arranged following a coast to coast broadcast at one of the large radio
network auditoriums.
Tuesday morning, following a good night's rest a t t h e Stevens
they continued their sight-seeing tour with their first stop at the Chicago
Board of Trade. T h e y were then taken to the Municipal Airport and
continued on t o the Union Stockyards. A f t e r viewing the vast expanse of livestock pens, slaughtering and meat-packing operations, they
stopped for lunch at Swift's Cafeteria.
The afternoon was open for the Seniors to do their shopping or
to attend the ball game, meeting in time for dinner at six o'clock. They
were soon on their way home, arriving in Bronson at 11 o'clock Tuesday night, a happy but "broke" and tired group of 1941 Seniors.
—Cecil Tice
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Third r o w : Te e p l e . R . Ro,enean. B a r k o w. k i . I . . 120,eneam Wa l t o n , S m i t h , Coach Charles H i l t o n .
FOOTBALL
After enjoying supremacy in the Little "C" loop for the third consecutive year, the Champion Bronson Vikings were not expected t o
retain the football championship this year.
Although Coach Hilton had only four lettermen around whom to
build his squad. he did his usual good job of it. A r o u n d these four men
the coach moulded another of his championship teams. T h e four veterans were Don Parsons, a tackle: Bill Coleman. a center; and Fabian
Wotta and Francis Yesh. halfbacks. T h i s team was said to be one of
the fastest ever to represent Bronson.
Through the co-operation of the City Council and Board of Education, a plan was devised for financing the lighting of Greenwald Park
for athletic contests. T h e Consumers Power Company employees cooperated splendidly in hurrying the construction of the system on the
football field to get it ready for our first game with Litchfield.
Duriag the season the team had to fight for every game, being outweighed by most of the conference teams. T h e only mar of our record
was a 7-7 tie with Union City. O u r highlight of the season was the
game with Reading, played at Bronson under the lights. T h e Vikings
were given one chance in five to win. By a combination of speed, skill,
co-operation and fight, the Vikings came out on the long end of a 25 to
7 score thus handing the Reading Rangers a rather one-sided defeat.
Those lost to the team this year by graduation include John Mahar,
Don Parsons, Clark Roebuck, who was selected captain, and Clarence
Snyder, Duane Ward and Francis Yesh.
The scores of the 1940 games were: Vikings 7, Litchfield 0 ; Vi k ings 18, Athens 0; Vikings 7, Union City 7; Vikings 32, Sturgis "B" 0;
Vikings 26; Homer 0; Vikings 25, Reading 7; Vikings 25, Jonesville 6;
Vikings 12, Quincy 0. T o t a l points were Vikings 152, opponents 20.
—Francis Yesh
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For the basketball season of 1940-41 the Vikings finished in third
place in the Little "C" Conference with seven wins and three losses.
Bronson competed in the Fourth Annual Conference Tournament
this year but was eliminated after losing to Quincy on Tuesday evening, February 18, and again to Reading on Wednesday evening, February 19, by a very narrow margin.
Colon also eliminated t h e Vikings a t t h e District Tournament
in Sturgis by a very narrow margin. T h e r e were two Bronson boys
chosen for the Class "C" All-District team, Clark Roebuck and Fabian
Wotta.
Donald Selby was elected honorary captain for the season of 19401941.
Major awards were presented to the following: Seniors, Roebuck,
Ward; Juniors, Selby, Fair, Wotta, R. Yesh, Hurley, and Walton. A
minor award went to Frank Printke, Sophomore; and emblems to Kostielny, Smith, Cranson, Kibiloski, Smart, Borton, Hankins, Hilton, Jennings, Larimer, and Williams.
Throughout the current season the Vikings displayed the finest
sportsmanship in all games in which they competed.
—Duane Ward
Front r o w : R o e b u c k , Wo t t a , F a i r. Wa r d . Selby.
Second r o w : C o l e m a n , Ye , l , \ V ,'• p • , - 1 I • I • !r,•, Coach Charles I l i l t o n .
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With 38 candidates out for baseball, the largest turnout
in recent years. Bronson High School looked forward t o another successful baseball season. W i t h five veterans from the
1940 Championship team returning, the prospects for another
Championship team were promising. T h e veterans from last
year were: F. Wotta, P. ; D . Fair, I f . ; D . Selby, c.; D . Green,
2nd.; C. Snyder, cf. G r a d u a t i o n last year left the following
positions open: rf.; ss.; 1st.; and 3rd. T h e players who filled
these nogit;ons are D. Yesh, C. Roebuck. L. Hurley, F. Printke
and G. Wilber.
The Vikings went to Union City f o r the first game and
won by a score of 4-2. T h e y then went to Athens and were
defeated by a score of 6-5. T h e Quincy team then came to
Bronson f o r onening day a t Greenwald P a r k and they were
defeated by the score of 6-2. T h e Athens team came here on
May 9 . T h e Vikings were out t o avenge a n earlier defeat
suffered at Athens and defeated the Indians by a score of 6-3.
The Vikings then went to Colon f o r a non-conference game
and defeated the Colon team by a score o f 4-3. T h e Union
City team came to Bronson on May 16 and were defeated 12-2.
On M a y 22 the Vikings went to Quincy for an all important
game which was t o decide whether o r not Bronson was t o
stay in a tie for first place in the Western Division of the Conference. T h e Vikings won 3-1. — C l a r e n c e Snyder
The remaining games are as follows:
May 2 4 —Athens, there
May 2 6 —Conference Track and Baseball Championship game at Union City
May 2 9 —Colon, here
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�GIRLS B A S K E T B A L L
Twenty-four girls responded to the activity o f basketball.
Of these, fifteen w e r e f o r m e r players and nine were o u t f o r
the first year.
The g i r l s started o f f t h e season victorious b y w i n n i n g
from Union City. T h e y lost their next f o u r games, one each
to Litchfield a n d A t h e n s a n d t w o t o Quincy.
The girls practiced hard between games and finally t o o k
Athens, a team that had not been defeated f o r several years,
and also Union City.
June Gibbons was chosen honorary captain f o r t h e season a n d D o r i s Guzy, manager.
The inter-class tournament games were started with the
Freshmen w i n n i n g f r o m t h e J u n i o r -High. T h e Juniors a n d
Sophomores followed w i t h t h e Sophomores winning over t h e
Juniors. T h e tournament ended w i t h t h e Sophomores a n d
Seniors playing and the score turning out a tie.
The Va r s i t y t e a m loses seven Seniors t h r o u g h graduation, b u t has a very promising looking group coming up next
year.
Major awards were presented to the following: June Gibbons, D o r i s H i l l y e r, L u l a M a e H o w a l d , I v a Belote, Shirley
Robinson, LaMoine a d w e l l and Wa n d a Mae Nowak. M i n o r
awards went to Gene Green, A u d r e y Brailsford, Elouise Fenner, B e t t y Jane Mitchell, Barbara Kolassa a n d LaVerne L a Montagne. A manager's award went to Doris Guzy. H o n o r
awards w e r e given t o Beverly Lawrence, M a r y E l l e n P i a t t ,
Evelyn H a r k e r and A n n a Lemanski.
The g i r l s wish t o extend t h e i r heartiest thanks t o Mrs.
Hamilton f o r her help and guidance throughout the season.
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��The 1942
VIKING
Greets You . .
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PUBLISHED B Y
THE SENTOR CLASS
BRONSON H I G H S C H O O L
BRONSON. M I C H I G A N
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TO MEET OUR INSTRUCTORS
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TO VIEW OUR SPORTS PARADE
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TO JOIN OUR ACTIVITIES
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TO VIEW OUR CLASSROOMS
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The most timely thing i n the world is a good education. I t equips t h e youth a b o u t t o assume t h e r e sponsibilities o f maturity w i t h the knowledge, skill and
ideals which will make him an asset to society throughout
his entire life.
We therefore dedicate this 1942 Viking to all those
who helped make our education possible—our parents,
teachers, Board o f Education, through whose interests
and financial help we were able to receive the many benefits afforded the students of Bronson High School.
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�DANCER S DEPARTMENT STORE
�SUPT. E L W Y N J . B O D L E Y
"If you mugs don't keep quiet,
I'll throw you out"
OUR S U P E R I N T E N D E N T S P E A K S
History, through the ages, has recorded a series of crises for civilization. T h e critical situations have been in one part o f the world at
one time and changed to entirely different fields a t other times.
Today we face a crisis which envelopes the whole world. I n the
days, months, and years to come a decision w i l l be won either by the
forces o f democracy o r the dictotorships. W e , t h e common people,
must make that decision for the democracies. S u r e l y, these are times
that challenge every single person to use common sense and good judgement. L e t us all be strong as befits free men.
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A g r o u p o f enterprising public spirited m e n comprise t h e
Board o f Education f o r the City o f Bronson. T h i s board has as i t s
president, Dr. J. A . Sommer, well known businessman o f years' standing; secretary, C. J. Holmes makes the best; treasurer, Robert Ryan,
whom we remember for his past experience as Postmaster in BrOnson;
Glenn M a r t i n and C. Faas Moon, t w o o f the best sports followers i n
Bronson, as trustees.
The fine work of this board has been shown by providing a machine shop f o r high school boys and a mechanical drawing class. A l l
the other duties of this board have been fulfilled w i t h ability.
The people o f Bronson should be proud o f their Board o f Education.
—Donald Fair
THE BRONSON J O U R N A L
�MISS D O R A L ANDERSON. B. A .
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MISS L O U I S E S H E PA R D , B . S .
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Home Economics
"No privileges t h i s p e r i o d . "
MR. CLARENCE L E AT H E R M A N
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Machine Trades
"Come on, gang, g e t b u s y. "
MR. H E R M A N D . E L L I S . B . A .
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MISS JESSIE T R U E S D E L L
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paper t o class."
MR. C A R L E . S T E WA R T
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MR. A L W Y N W E S TA W AY, B . S .
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the class?"
MISS M A R J O R I E C AT H C A RT
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MR. C H A R L E S R . H I LT O N , B . S .
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MRS. M A R G A R E T T H A R P,
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Bronson H i g h School was honored
by having a member o f their football team, Fabian Wotta, chosen on
the A l l -State Team
F r o n t row—Rosenau, C o o k . B a r k o w s k i , S e l b y,
Smith, W a l t o n , H u r l e y, C o a c h H i l t o n
Second r o w — H i t t o n , R i f e n b u r g h , L . H a n k i n s ,
Printke, K i b i l o s k i , C r a n s o n . Te e p l e
T h i r d r o w —Doll, Shoppell, Crabtree, D. H a n k i n s ,
Redmond. B . Rosenau, K i n t e r . F a i r
After winning the football championship tour successive seasons, the Vikings enjoyed an undefeated season. T h e closest any rival
team came to defeating the Vikings was Quincy, and Bronson handed
them a 19 to 0 defeat.
With a nucleus of eleven Seniors and two Juniors, who were letter
w inners in 1940, Coach Hilton tried very hard to get a winning combination, which he did. H i s team i n eight games scored 294 points
while holding their opponents to a mere 12 points.
For their fine playing and team work during the season, Laurence
Hurley, John Smith, Lowell Rosenau and Fabian Wotta were chosen on
the A l l -Conference team. J o h n Smith was elected honorary captain
for the season.
The season's schedule follows:
Bronson 25, Litchfield 0 ; Bronson 44, Athens 0 ; Bronson 38,
Union City 6; Bronson 39, Jonesville 0; Bronson 53, Homer 6; Bronson
32, Reading 0; Bronson 44, Sturgis (B) 0 ; Bronson 19, Quincy 0.
—Fabian Wotta
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Bronson opened the defense of the Little " C " Title in baseball
with a victory over Union City 3 to 2. T h e second game they played
with Athens here and won with the score of 4 to 0. T h e next game was
played at Quincy and resulted in a 18 to 0 win for Bronson. T h e pitching duties for this game were divided between Wotta and Yesh and they
let Quincy down with a "no-hit" and "no error" game. B r o n s o n played Athens again there and in a dust storm succeeded in winning by the
score of 7 to 3. T h e n at Union City they had to play an extra inning for
victory in a 3 to 2 game.
One more game remains to be played at home with Quincy. B e cause Bronson has won five and lost none, we have the championship of
the Western Division o f the Conference and w i l l p l a y Jonesville f o r
the Little " C " title on Field Day at Homer. T h i s w i l l bring the t w o
teams together who played last year.
The line-up this year was as follows: D o n a l d Selby, catcher: Fabian Wo t t a and Richard Yesh. pitchers; Lawrence Hurley, first base:
Charles Kinter, second base; Dwight Green, third base; Yesh or Wotta
at shortstop position; F r a n k Printke, Bruce Redmond, Victor Cook,
William Guzy as fielders.
Other boys on the squad are Whitcomb Cranson, Dale Walton, Monroe Wilber. Bill Thurber, Charles Hilton, David Badder, Bruce Rosenau,
Clyde Willip.ms, We n d e l l Brenner, B o b D o l l . P a u l Richhart, D i c k
Weldin, Charles Skinner, Bob Calhoun, Laddy Kibiloski, Dean Badder,
John Hardy, Dick Sobeske, Jim Malovey, Dick Belote.
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Due to present conditions, we, the Vi k i n g Staff
realize that this 1942 Annual was truly an effort in
the history of Bronson High School.
To the businessmen o f the city we express our
thanks and appreciation f o r t h e i r financial assistance.
To students whose articles appear on the various
pages of this book, our grateful thanks. T h e y , too,
made an effort to comply with our rules and regulations.
Signed:
Grace Calhoun
Christine Herman
—Co-Editors
Don Fair—Business Mgr.
Anna Lemanski
Ass't Business M g r.
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Exciting and historical has been the Bronson H i -Times fifth
successful year at B. H. S. N e v e r before has the staff reporters had as
many necessary and interesting articles as this year. S i n c e the beginning of the second World Wa r the newspapers have been giving an important and necessary part in fighting for victory. A r t i c l e s on defense,
first-aid, how to act in a blackout, and what to do in case of an air raid,
have been outstanding and impressive in the last few issues.
The first issue of the Hi-Times went to press in September. S o m e what changed i n appearance this year, t h e paper made i t s first a p pearance on yellow paper, whereas i n past years i t had been white.
The layout consisted of a three column page with flush l e f t headlines.
The general page arrangement was: front page, editorial page, Home
Ec., and F. F. A . page, feature and interest page and sport page.
As in past years, Mrs. T h a r p and a group o f staff members attended the annual Newspaper Conference at Kalamazoo in December.
•., had an interesting and educational trip and many new and
novel ideas were obtained.
The Bonson Hi-Times is almost wholly student written and printed.
Part of the office has been given over to the staff for use i n preparing
the paper for press and printing and issuing of it.
Mrs. Tharp has been the staff advisor of the paper and much credit
is due t o her f o r the help she gave the staff w i t h t h e i r articles and
planning o f the production o f the paper. U n d e r her, the staff members have worked faithfully this year to improve the paper.
—Caroline Lane
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�SENIOR B A N D
This year we are proud of our High School Band. I t has forty
concert members and forty-six marching members. T h e i r first appearance was at the annual 4-H Club Fair in Coldwater. A week later they
participated at the Centreville Fair where they received first division
ratings in both playing and marching.
Saturday, March 28, saw the soloists enter the district contest at
Kalamazoo. H e l e n Louise Smith, our Drum Major and ace twirler, received a f i r s t division rating. O t h e r ratings w e r e : Twirlers, Carol
June Heimert and Eleanor Kolassa, second; drum, M a r y Joan Ward,
second; oboe, Martha Bell, second; flute, Barbara Shaw, second; piano
duet, Martha Bell and Ruth Wilson, second; clarinet, Beverly Lawrence,
third; piano, Martha Bell, third, Ruth Wilson, t h i r d ; clarinet quartet,
Yolanda Austin, Barbara Burley, M a r j o r i e Shook, a n d N o r m a M c Cracken, third.
April 11 saw the band enter the district contest where they received a first division rating.
They entered the State contest at Ann A r b o r and won a third division rating.
—Betty Pennell
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The Junior and Intermediate bands are groups o f students
learning to play their instruments well enough to become members o f
the Senior Band. T h e members look forward t o replacing the graduates from Senior Band. T h i s is the first year that there has been two
scctions in the preparatory group.
Junior Band members have a lot of work to do. T h e y must pass
seventy tests before they enter the Intermediate Band. M o r e tests
must be passed before entering the Senior Band.
Both t h e Junior and Intermediate Bands participated w i t h t h e
Senior Band in the annual Spring concert of the Music Department on
April sixteenth.
—Margaret Keeslar
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Front r o w —Baldwin, Stewart, A u s t i n , Radford, H u r l e y, Hoopingarner, McManus,
Lawrence. Tillotson. Ferucki, Keckler, Herman, V. L i l l y, Riggs, Bell, Criswell.
Second row—Greely, G. Eddy, M . Kibiloski, D. Eddy, Keeslar, Pennell, H . Bidwell,
Mynhier, B. Bidwell, S m i t h , Honeywell. LaMontagne, Seiler, A Kibiloski.
Third row—Burnside, Rau, Shook, Heckleman, V. Nowak, Gilbert, Watson, Slisher,
F. Kibiloski, F. Kibiloski, Kruszka, Bykowski, R. Kibiloski.
Fourth r o w —D. Lane, Wilson, L a r i m e r, Ludwick, E l l i o t t , Fredricks, Modert, K o s tielny, G u z y, Malovey, L i l l y, K l a v i n s k i , H o r k e y, Cox, C a l h o u n , Clouse, D o l l .
With a group o f sixty H i g h School students, M r. Ellis, t h e
director, met and assembled the chorus for 1941-42.
The annual Christmas concert was presented b y t h e band a n d
chorus combined. Selections sung b y the chorus were " D i n a " , " P o p
Goes the Weasel", and " Yo u t h o f America" and an arrangement o f
Christmas tide songs which were accompanied by the band.
The chorus spent a great deal o f time drilling on sight reading
which proved profitable to the group as a whole, and greatly improved
their ability in reading music.
Another concert given by the chorus, band and grade school music
department was presented on A p r i l 15. N u m b e r s selected f o r the
chorus were: "The Canal Song", "Night on the Range" and the famous
negro spiritual. "Deep River". M i s s Baker directed the grade school
children.
Doris Lane accompanied the chorus during this year.
—LaVerne LaMontagne
L A . D A R L I N G C O M PA N Y
�SEXTETTE
The Sextette has had a most successful year. T h e y w e r e
called upon for many more public appearances than ever before. S o m e
of these being: Christmas Concert, consisting o f the entire music department; assemblies a t W h i t e Pigeon, Quincy a n d Bronson H i g h
Schools, Luce School, Woman's Club, Eastern Star, a n d Methodist
W. S. C. S.
Four experienced and t w o new members composed t h e Sextette
this year. T h e y are: Grace Calhoun, first soprano; Louise Criswell,
Martha Bell, second sopranos; R u t h Wilson, a l t o ; t h e o l d members.
The new members, Barbara Lawrence, first soprano and Yolanda Jean
Austin, alto.
Grace Calhoun will be the only member graduating this year. U n der the direction o f M r. Ellis, Director o f the Music Department, the
five experienced, along with a capable new member, should carry on
the fine tradition during the next year.
—Martha M a e Kibiloski
L. A . D A R L I N G C O M PA N Y
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The Student Council has almost completed its sixth year. The
Council teaches students democratic governmental functions and gives
opportunities f o r real practice i n carrying o u t school projects. T h e
aim o f the Student Council is to encourage students to become active
in school government and build up a high moral and academic standard.
One value o f our Student Council i s t o introduce new students
each Fall into a group with the older members; this gives newcomers
more knowledge o f a l l the activities o f the school. T h e larger p a r t
of the student body participates in council activities. T h i s year about
ninety percent o f the student body are active members. T h e Council
is financed on a dime-a-week basis for the first semester.
The Council sponsored the collection o f waste paper every Saturday for National Defense, and have been very pleased with the cooperation they have received. O t h e r activities taking place were Assemblies, A l l -Hi Parties, a Ping Pong Tournament; H i -Times Paper; Noonhour Program: Athletic Activities; and many other incidentals. O n e
of the most successful features is the noon-hour program which helps
the country students pass the noon hour quickly and socially. T h e r e
are games in the study hall f o r anyone who cares to play, round and
square dancing, basketball, and ping pong.
The 1941-42 officers are: Richard Yesh, president; Vi c t o r Cook,
vice-president; Virginia Nowak, secretary; M a r y Ellen Piatt, treasurer; and the following aldermen: Bonnie Byers, W h i t Cranson, Dwight
Green, Doris Guzy, John Hardy, Charles Hilton, Laddie Kibiloski, Mary
Ann Lane, Ruth Meyer, and Frank Printke. M r . Stewart acts as advisor.
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The Future Farmers of America is a national organization of
farm boys study;ng vocational agriculture. T h e organization is founded from Maine to Hawaii and from Washington to Porto Rico; in fact,
there are Chapters in 47 o f the 48 states of the Union and in the two
territories of Hawaii and Porto Rico. T h e r e are over 200 Chapters in
Michigan.
Its emblem is made up o f five symbols,—the owl, the plow, and
the rising sun within the cross section o f an ear of corn, which is surmounted b y the American Eagle. U p o n the face o f the emblem appears the words "Vocational Agriculture" and the letters " F. F. A . " .
The owl is symbolic of wisdom; the plow is the symbol of labor and tilage o f the soil; the rising sun is an emblem o f progress and the new
day in agriculture; the cross section o f the ear of corn is indicative o f
the national organization, as is also the American Eagle.
The purposes of the organization are:
1. T o encourage cooperative effort among students o f vocational agriculture.
2. T o create and nurture a love of country life.
3. T o promote thrift among students of vocational agriculture.
4. T o improve the rural home and its surroundings.
5. T o promote and improve scholarship.
6. T o encourage organized recreational activity among students o f vocational agriculture.
7. T o supplement the regular systematic instruction offered to
students of vocational agriculture.
8. T o create more interest in the intelligent choice of farm occupations.
9. T o strengthen the confidence of the farm boy in m s e l f and
his work.
10. T o develop competent aggressive, r u r a l agricultural leadership.
—Dale Walton
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�SCOUTS
Bronson Scouts have continued during the past year the high
standards of living which train them to become good citizens.
The boys have been in charge of Bert Ward, Scout Master; Olan
Martin, Assistant Scout Master; a n d C l a r k Roebuck, Senior Patrol
Leader.
Mrs. Calvin A l l e n has had charge o f the Senior girls while Mrs.
Walter Patrick has worked with the Junior group.
The girls have been knitting layettes for the Red Cross.
—Aloysius Kostielny
BRONSON R E E L COMPANY
�SKIP D A Y
Say—Do you know what I know? I t ' s no secret any more.
The Seniors "skipped" school on May 14 and 15. T h e r e were approximately 35 students ready and waiting for the Central Coach Line bus
at 5:00 o'clock A. M. Thursday for a two day tour to and about Chicago. T h e excited group of Seniors arrived at the Stevens Hotel at 10:00
o'clock, registered and were assigned the guest rooms which were large
and airy and overlooked Grant Park and the lake front. F o l l o w i n g a
delicious breakfast the Seniors boarded their busses for the first day's
tour. T h e day's program proceeded through G r a n t P a r k a n d t h e
Field Museum o f Natural History, continuing back through the " l o o p "
district, and a stop at Marshall Fields. T h e y lunched i n one o f Marshall Fields dining rooms.
Leaving Fields, they toured down-town Chicago's famous Michigan
Avenue and passed the Gold Street district, and Oak Bathing Beach
and into the Lincoln Park for a visit to the Zoo. T h e y then visited the
Kraft Cheese plant. F r o m there they retired to their rooms to freshen u p f o r dinner. T h e evening's program consisted o f dancing t o
Chuck Foster's orchestra i n the Continental Ballroom.
Friday morning, they started on their second eventful day of sightseeing, stopping at many interesting places including the Union Stock
Yards. T h e y lunched at Swift's Cafeteria and then had the afternoon
free to themselves to take i n a ball game, movie, o r to go shopping,
meeting for dinner at six o'clock.
The very exhausted group were soon on their way home, leaving A t
Chicago a t eight o'clock, arriving a t Bronson a happy b u t " b r o k e " .
group of 1942 Seniors.
—June McDonald
H. A. DOUGLAS MANUFACTURING CO, Subsidiary Kingston Products Corporation
�SENIOR P L AY
"Almost Summer" was the title o f the play presented by the
Senior Class on Friday, March 27. T h e play was presented under the
direction o f Mrs. Tharp.
The cast cons;sted o f : Paul Jones (Aloysius Kostielny) a young
boy o f eighteen, who has his problems o f winning his girl, and finishing high school with a high average for entering the university without
going t o Summer School. H i s sister, M a r y ( D o r i s Guzy) concerned
with her own problems, is very critical o f Paul and ignores him. J a c k
(Malcolm Crabtree) Mary's boy-friend, is in the same situation as Paul
but not like Paul; he considers himself popular w i t h the girls. J a n e
(Grace Calhoun) i s the only girl i n Paul's l i f e ; she's the girl men die
for as f a r as Paul's concerned. J u n i o r (Richard Yesh), Paul's younger brother is a source o f treat trouble; b u t great amusement. M r .
Jones (Dwight Green) i s a hard working man o f forty-five. H e considers he did very well as a boy and expects the same from his children. M r s . Jones (Christine Herman) tries to cover up the children's
blunders, but at heart, agrees w i t h M r. Jones. M r . Smudgely ( I r v i n
Kelly) the strict school principal, tells Paul he w i l l have to get a high
grade i n History i n order t o be acceptable t o t h e university. L i l a h
Johnson ( M a r g a r e t Keeslar) i s Junior's g i r l -friend. A n n a ( L a Ve r n e
LaMontagne) the maid, is the one that has to clean up after the children, and that's a job. I n the end, Paul passes his History exam w i t h
a high score, and spends his summer with Jane instead o f at Summer
School.
—Anna Lemanski
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"Don't Keep Him Wa i t i n g " was the title of the play presented by the Junior Class on December 5, 1941. T h e cast was as follows:
Jeff Ramble, Whitcomb Cranson; Toodles, Beverly Lawrence; B e t t y,
Shirley Robinson; Owen, Forrest Shumway ; Selina, Ruth Wilson: Jinny,
Audrey Brailsford ; Chester, F r a n k P r i n t k e ; Sally Lou, Wa n d a M a e
Nowak; Minerva, Eleanor Kolassa ; D a v i d Vance, L o w e l l Rosenau ;
Amos Atkins, Lamar Modert ; O'Toole, Glenn Shumway.
It was a comedy full of fun and excitement. M u c h happens in the
Ramble family when Betty, the oldest sister, who was their main-stay,
loses her job. D a v e urged Betty t o marry h i m and leave f o r South
America where h e had a new job. B e t t y wouldn't r u n o u t o n h e r
family, and shortly they argued and broke off their engagement. Betty
began to get a new slant on her family, and they hardly knew w h a t
to do when they saw her behaving as frivolously as the rest o f them.
In a photography contest J e ff was offered a n award w h i c h d i d n o t
rightfully belong t o him. E v e r y o n e turned against h i m believing he
accepted t h e award. W h e n they discovered w h a t Jeff did, they t r y
to find h i m b u t fear that he has run away. T o add t o Betty's perturbation, Sally Lou, w h o was flirting w i t h Jeff, started f l i r t i n g w i t h
Dave and i t looked as i f Dave fell for her.
In the finale a l l complications were cleared up, combining laughter and excitement in a way that captivated everyone.
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With a membership of about thirty girls, the Home Economics
Club organized and has enjoyed a very successful year. I t was decided to continue with the purpose o f developing friendship, cooperation, and understanding among the girls; to promote interest in Home
Economics; and to be a service to the school and community.
The g i r l s elected A l b e r t a Diebel, president; D o r i s Guzy, vicepresident; Mary C. Kolassa, treasurer; Virginia Nowak, secretary.
The club had an initiation party for the new members, also a banquet and formal initiation to which the girls invited their mothers.
Several members attended the group meeting i n Kalamazoo and
Bonnie Byers was chosen treasurer o f this district. A l b e r t a Diebel,
official delegate; Doris Guzy and Caroline Lane, representatives, were
chosen to attend the State Convention held i n Grand Rapids on M a y
1-2. B o n n i e Byers also attended as district treasurer.
The club, together w i t h t h e Future Farmers, continued t h e annual Community Fair. H o t lunches were continued f r o m which t h e
club makes its money. A successful party was held t o which Union
City, Reading, Quincy, and Coldwater Future Farmers and Home Economics Clubs were invited.
Regular weekly meetings consist of round table discussions, speakers, movies, and hikes. M i s s Louise Shepard acts as advisor.
—Alberta Diebel
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�JUNIOR H I G H
Front r o w - - M c D o n a l d . Miss Cathcart, Meyer. Byers, Roebuck. Nettleman, Bodley,
Radford, Ryan, Lane, Miss Truesdell, Heimert.
Second r o w —Tharp. A l d r i c h . Bidw211. G r a h a m , H a m b r i g h t , L e a t h e r b e r r y, Ti c e ,
Alger. Perrine. Hoard, K i n t e r. P i a t t .
T h i r d row-- M c I n t y r e , B i d w e l l . Stough. Henshaw, Paradine, L e a t h e r m a n , B u r l e y,
Wilson. Wa r d , Lane. Chapman, D . P l a t t , Vreeland, J. Crabill.
Fourth r o w - - K e e s l a r, Green. Ross2tter. Rifenburgh, LaMontagne, Sikorski, F u l l e r,
J. C r a b i l l . B e l l , Z i m m e r m a n , M c M a n u s . B r o w n , P o r t e r.
F i f t h r o w —Meyer, Va n H u s a n , R i p l e y, H o a r d . G a r b r i c k , B u d d , Rosenau, Wa t s o n .
Yesh. K . B i d w e l l , Derriekson, Coates, H a r k e r, Foote, Hollingshead, L a r i m e r,
T. L a n e , Bowers.
SLOGAN—Forward ever, backward never.
CLASS COLORS—Red, White. and Blue.
CLASS FLOWER—Red Rose.
CLASS OFFICERS:—
Seventh Grade—President, Donald Bodley; Secretary, Robert
Radford; Treasurer, Marie Ryan; Councilman, Mary Ann Lane; and
Advisor, Jessie G. Truesdell.
Eighth Grade—President, Melbourne Nettleman; Vi c e -President, Kenneth Roebuck; Secretary-Treasurer, Robert Byers; Councilman, Ruth Meyer; Cheer-leaders, Nadine Kinter and Thelma Piatt; and
Advisor, Marjorie A. Cathcart.
On September 1 , 1941, seventy-one pupils enrolled i n t h e
Junior High School, this being a record enrollment. T h e Eighth grade
initiated the Seventh grade on October 10. F r o m an improvised recruiting station at the main entrance to the High School they were inducted through "Boot Camp" in the gymnasium. G e n e r a l David Rifenburgh court martialed several who were properly penalized.
"The Spirit of America" depicting Victory, won the first prize for
the Eighth grade in the Hallowe'en parade. " T h e Birth of Old Glory"
received the second award for the Seventh grade. "America on Guard"
has been keenly observed by the entire group in the National Defense
Program. F o l l o w i n g the Pledge o f Allegiance to the U . S. Flag, a
weekly Wa r Stamp Parade was conducted. O r i g i n a l Defense slogans,
patriotic illustrations and attractive posters have stimulated much interest in the activity.
The Junior High is represented in the Girl and Boy Scouts, Junior
and Senior Bands, Chorus, Sextette, Student Union and a 100 per cent
membership in the Junior Red Cross. A n active and enjoyable year
was terminated on May 29. E a c h grade enjoyed a class picnic.
—Libbie Tice
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F r o n t r o w ---R Kibiloski, Kruszka, F. K i b i l o s k i , Hoopingarner, M. Kibiloski, Slisher,
R. D o l l , M i s s Anderson, B y k o w s k i , McManus, Lawrence, V. L i l l y.
Second row—Greely, Heckleman, B. Doll. J. Lane. Nowicke, L a u g h r y. Eddy, Bobay.
Tice, H u r l e y, K e c k l e r, A u s t i n .
T h i r d r o w —Green, Honeywell, Ti l l o t s o n , McCracken, Burnside, B i d w e l l . D . L a n e .
Watson, Guernsey, Porter. Rau, S m i t h . Riggs, R a d f o r d , To d d .
F o u r t h r o w —F. Hogan, Modert, D. Lane, Malovey, Belote. Gobel. S k i n n e r. We l d i n .
Richhart, B r e n n e r, Elmer, Sobeski, Badder. Yesh.
F i f t h r o w — T. K e l l e y, W i l l i a m s . J. K e l l e y, Fredricks, Sours, S h a w, E . Hogan, L o sinski, L . K i b i l o s k i , L i l l y, P i a t t . M a c h a n . C a l h o u n , H a r d y. Supianoski.
With seventy-six members, the class o f ' 4 5 " is believed to
be the largest class in the history of Bronson High School. A l t h o u g h
several members have dropped out, a number of students came later in
the year to leave a total of seven-one members at present. T h e y were
honored, as all Freshmen are, at the first All-Hi Party.
They joined as members and participated i n the Student Union
with I.addie Kibiloski and John Hardy as their aldermen. T h e i r class
officers are: Bob Doll, president; Virginia Slisher, vice-president; Mary
Ann Kibiloski, secretary-treasurer.
Bob Doll and Kenny Shoppell were honored i n receiving major
awards for football. T h e latter now lives in LaGrange, Indiana. Minor
awards in football went to Chub Brenner, Dick Belote, Bob Calhoun,
Rex Foglesong, John Hardy, Robert Kolassa, H a r r y Piatt, Maurice
Skinner, James Sobeske. and John Williams.
Betty Doll, M a r y Hurley and Georgia Green were members o f
the girls basketball team from the Freshman Class.
—Mary Jane Herman
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F r o n t r o w —Washburn. Spornhauer, E l l i o t t , Eddy, Mrs. H a m i l t o n , H ankins, Blaski.
Bell, Syc, S m o k e r. W h i t e . Shook, L a n e , Ye s h .
Second r o w — A l b r i g h t , R y a n . Jeffery, Ernsberger, Fickle, G a r m a n , Kolassa, Byers,
Weldin. A . W i l b e r. Gibbons, H i l t o n .
T h i r d r o w —M. W i l b e r, Jones, Badder. T h u r b e r, Bonne11, L a r i m e r, Rosenau, Reed.
Priest. S h a ff m a s t e r. Jennings, G u z y. W i l l i a m s , R o o t , R u b l e y.
The Class of 1944 began the school term with 47 students and
at present there are 42 members. T h e class advisor is Mrs. Hamilton.
There were three new students enrolled w i t h the class this year.
They a r e R u t h F i c k l e , Barbara W e l d i n a n d H e l e n J e ff e r y. T h e s e
girls are from Montgomery. Harrison, and Colon, Michigan, respectively.
The Class officers a r e : Leonard Hankins, president; Florian Syc,
vice-president; Martha Bell, secretary; and Gertrude Blaski, treasurer.
As a special feature they presented a cake-walk dance on the 28th
of November, with a very good attendance.
In the field o f music, Martha Bell and Wa l t e r Reed have won major awards in the Senior Band.
Several Sophomores h a v e participated i n athletics. B i l l G u z y,
Leonard Hankins, Clyde Williams, and Bruce Rosenau have won major awards in football. W a l t e r Reed and the preceding list won minor
awards in basketball.
A number o f members also represent t h e class on t h e H i -Times
Staff, in Chorus, and Senior Band.
—Jeanette Peruske
BRONSON C O A L A N D L U M B E R C O .
�JUNIORS
F r o n t r o w — E m o k 2 r. M r s . T h a r p , V. N o w a k , R i c h h a r t , M o d e r t . C r o n : o n . P r i n t k e ,
Fiatt, Kolassa.
Second r o w —Criswell, W i l s o n , S h a w, S t e w a r t , M y n h i e r, B i d w e l l , B r a i l s f o r d , W .
Nowak. S e i l e r.
T h i r d r o w — R i f e n b u r g h , M c C l e l l a n , F. K i b i l o s k i , G r e e n , C o x , Ciouse, H o g m i r e ,
Lawrence, f l u k e y , R i g g s .
F o u r t h r o w —Bogart., Fredricks, C. K i b i l o s k i . Cross, G. S h u m w a y, Adams, Rosenau,
Kinter S h a f e r.
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Forty-one eager students enrolled f o r t h e i r J u n i o r y e a r o n
Septcmber 4, 1941. A m o n g them were Don Fredricks, A l b e r t Cross,
Alcie Hogmire, and Charles Kinter who were new here. G a l e n Swift,
Keith Teeple, Orpha Rossetter, and Pat Keiley l e f t school during the
year. B e t t y Frank Cox, from Alabama, joined the class making their
enrollment thirty-eight.
During the year, t h e Juniors have participated i n band, chorus.
sextette, football, basketball, baseball, and on the H i -Times staff.
"Don't Keep Him Wa i t i n g " was the title of the play presented b y
the class on December 5, 1941. T h e Juniors have sold pop, candy and
pop corn at the football and basketball games to help raise money f o r
the Junior-Senior Prom. T h e y have a fine s ta rt f o r next year when
they w i l l be the Seniors o f 1943.
Class Officers--President, L a m a r M o d e r t ; V i c e -President, W h : t comb Cranson; Secretary, Virginia N o w a k ; Treasurer, Doris Richhart.
Class Flower—For-Get-Me-Not
Class Motto—Make the Best Better
Class Colors—Rose and Vi o l e t
—Phyllis T i c e / P i k
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EVELYN I C L AV I N S K I D O R O T H Y M . O N R O E LAURENCE H U R L E Y A L B E RTA D I E B E L — DORIS G U Z Y —
—"They s a y m i c a - — " T h e n s h e w i l l
—"When j o y a n d
" To b e t r u s t e d i s
"There's a l i t t l e bad
cles a r e p a s t . " t a l k ! G o o d g o s h h o w duty c l a s h , l e t d u t y a g r e a t e r c o m p l i m e n t in e v e r y g o o d l i t t l e
she w i l l t a l k ! "
go t o s m a s h . "
than t o b e l o v e d . "
girl."
I RV I N K E L L Y — C H R I S T I N E
"Tis t h e m i n d t h a t H E R M A N —
make t h e b o d y r i c h . " " W h a t l i f e i s t h i s i f
full o f care, w e h a v e
no t i m e t o s t a n d a n d
stare."
DONNA D O R A D A
BALDWIN—
"Many receive a d vice: o n l y t h e w i s e
profit b y i t . " b r a i
DOROTHY
DONALD F A I R —
K IBILOSKI—
"As p o i n t l e s s a s
"The r u l e o f m y l i f e pretzel."
is t o m a k e business a
pleasure a n d p l e a s ure m y business."
ANNA L E M A N S K I —
a " F u l l o f pep, f u l l o f
fun, n e v e r q u i e t , a l ways o n t h e r u n . "
L E HANKINS— J O Y C E ELLIOTT—
HELEN L O U I S E
RICHARD YESH—
" T h e w o r k o f t h e " W o r r y and I have
SMITH—
"Even t h o u g h v a n m i n d i s as honorable never m e t . "
" I t t a k e s t w o t o quished I c a n s t i l l
as t h e w o r k o f t h e
speak t h e t r u t h —one argue."
n . "
to speak, h e o t h e r t o
listen."
GERALDINE
LaVERNE
JOHN S M I T H —
MARGARET
M A RY J A N E
HOSKINS—
LaMONTAGNE—
"No f r i e n d i s a
KEESLAR—
HERMAN —
"If she has faults,
"Stolen k i s s e s a r e friend t i l l h e s h a l l
"I f i n d excuses f o r
"S1-1s very studious
she h a s l e f t t h e m i n always sweetest."
prove h e i s a f r i e n d . " myself."
mindeth e v e r y
doubt."
rule."
FRANK B A R K O W S K I JUNE M c D O N A L D — M A RT H A M A E
MALCOLM
La M O M I E D W E L L
—"Bless t h e m a n
" I smile a t t h e m all.
KIBILOSKI—
CRABTREE—"A blush i s b e a u who f i r s t i n v e n t e d but save m y l o v e f o r
" I f you wish t o pre-Ask m e n o ques- tUul. b u t s o m e t imt-s
sleep.
one."
serve y o u r s e c r e t . — t ions ; I t e l l y o u n o inconvenient."
wrap i t u p i n f r a n k - fibs.
ness."
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CAROL J U N E
EUGENE S M O K E R — GRACE C A L H O U N - - H A R R I E T G I L B E R T
HEIMIERT—
"Education makes a
"As changeable as a — " D i f f i c u l t i e s a r e
"Not a l l s m a l l p e o h i n g s t h a t show w h a t man,"
"Accidents o c c u r i n ple h a v e small m i n d s " dollar b i l l , "
the b e s t r e g u l a t e d
men a r e . "
families."
EVELYN H A R K E R —
"Man d e l i g h t s m e
not."
BARBARA S H A W —
"No b e a u t y ' s l i k e
the b e a u t y o f t h e
mind."
VIRGINIA L U D W I C K
ALOYSIUS
KOSTIELNY—
—"Life i s s h o r t t o
"He g r e w s o h i g h , the f o r t u n a t e , long' to
he r e a c h e d t h e s k y ; the u n f o r t u n a t e . " '
at least he's a l e n g t h y
guy."
BETTY P E N N E L L - "There is great ability i n k n o w i n g h o w
to conceal one's a b i l i t y. "
FA B I A N W O T T A —
al- " N o t t o o s e r i o u s ;
not t o o g a y ; b u t a
real g o o d f e l l o w i n
every w a y , '
CAROLINE L A N E —
"By f r i e n d l y deeds
is f r i e n d s h i p w o n ; i f
you w a n t a f r i e n d ,
you m u s t f i r s t be one"
MARION L A R I M E R — L O U I S E B A I L E Y
LANDIS T E E P L E —
" Tr u t h h a s r o u g h " T h e t r u t h i s
"Be a m e m b e r o f
the construction g a n g flavors i f w e b i t e i t w a y s r i g h t . "
— not o f t h e w r e c k i n g through."
crew."
PHYLLIS T I C E — A L
LIBBIE T I C E — V I C T O R C O O K "A q u i e t g i r l , b u t
-Better l e a r n l a t e " H e w h o c l i m b s a
- Y
than n e v e r. "
h i l l
b e f o r e h e c o m e s quite a g i r l . "
to i t , m a y h a v e t o
:limb i t twice."
ALICE B O G U C K I — D W I G H T G R E E N —
"Absence makes t h e " N o t h i n g i s t h e r e
heart g r o w f o n d e r. " m o r e f r i e n d l y t o a
man t h a n a f r i e n d i n
need."
B E R TA
DALE W A LT O N —
KIBILOSKI—
"The wise man must
o u
m a y o f t e n be wise before, n o t a f make excuses f o r a n - ter t h e e v e n t . "
other. b u t n e v e r f o r
yourself."
JEANETTE PERUSKE
"—Four t h i n g s I ' d
be better o ff w i t h o u t , Love, Courtesy, Freckles, a n d D o u b t . "
DONALD SELBY " N o t h i n ' worries me
—least o f a l l — m y
work."
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��TO OUR BOYS
The V I K I N G
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FOREWORD TO OUR A N N U A L
Dear Bill,
To inform you as t o our school activities this year, the Vi k i n g
of 1943 has been published.
Much hard work has been done this year to make the best o f
the opportunities which parents a n d teachers have made possible.
The r i g h t t o free education i s one o f t h e many rights which
you boys are fighting f o r, and i n showing appreciation f o r this, e f forts w i l l be made to carry out the philosophy o f Rudyard K i p l i n g :
I f you can f i l l each unforgiving minute
With s i x t y second's w o r t h o f distance r u n ,
Yours i s t h e E a r t h a n d e v e r y t h i n g t h a t ' s i n i t ,
And—which i s m o r e —you'll b e a M a n , m y s o n .
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TO ALL OUR BOYS I N SERVICE W H O ARE SO WILLINGLY
GIVING T H E I R LIVES SO T H AT W E O F BRONSON H I G H
SCHOOL A N D STUDENTS EVERYWHERE M A Y H A V E A
BETTER WORLD I N W H I C H T O LIVE, W I T H SINCERE A P PRECIATION, W E DEDICATE THIS ANNUAL
—Audrey Brailsford
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SCHOOL SONG
When you're marching for old Bronson High,
You had better march like men,
For every mile you march with her,
You'll wish were eight or ten.
When you're marching for old Bronson High,
Your four years won't be long,
And then you'll wish you're back again,
To sing this marching song.
Marching for old Bronson High,
A royal road we tread,
Our hearts are beating higher and our blood runs red,
We're all young together and the best of life's ahead,
When you march for old Bronson High.
Fight for old Bronson; Bronson must win,
Fight to the finish; never give in,
Rah! Rah! Rah!
You do your best, boys, we'll do the rest, boys.
Fight for the victory. R a h ! Rah! Rah!
Fight f o r old Bronson; Bronson must win,
Fight to the finish; never give in,
Rah! Rah! Rah!
You do your best boys, we'll do the rest boys,
Fight for the victory. R a h ! Rah! Rah!
—Leona Mynhier.
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MISS A N D E R S O N —
"No m o r e privileges!"
MRS. D E C K E R —
"Get i n y o u r seat before t h e
bell r i n g s ! "
MR. B O D L E Y - I k n o w you boys w i l l have
to b e g o i n g i n t o t h e a r m y
soon."
MRS H A M I L T O N —
"Ready f o r d i c t a t i o n ! "
MR. W E S T A W A Y —
' ' Yo u S e n i o r s a r e v e r y d i s courteous!"
MISS C AT H C A R T —
" Yo u s t a n d i n t h e c o r n e r ! "
COACH H I L T O N —
"No p r i v i l e g e s f i r s t 1 0 m i n utes!"
MR. L E AT H E R M A N —
"Get t o w o r k , g i r l s ! "
MR. E L L I S —
Start o v e r a g a i n ! "
MISS T R U E S D E L L —
"Get r i d o f your g u m ! "
MR. S T E W A R T —
"Get d o w n t o w o r k ! "
MRS. T H A R P —
"There's some e x t r a bottles o f
milk!"
M r. V A N D O R A N —
"Don't f o r g e t t o t a k e y o u r
horn h o m e ! "
MRS. B O R D O N —
"Not s o m u c h u n d e r t o n e ! "
Peoples S t a t e B a n k
Nina H o r t o n , Y o u r P h o t o g r a p h e r
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BOARD OF EDUCATION
A group of capable men comprise the Board of Education for the
City of Bronson. T h e president, Glenn A. Martin, is very much interested in young people and their problems; secretary, C. J. Holmes, a
life-long resident of Bronson is both efficient and reliable; treasurer,
Robert Ryan. is remembered for his past experience as Postmaster of
this city; Richard McMahon and C. Faas Moon, both are doing very
fine work.
These men aim to keep our school in harmony with the times in order
to prepare Bronson students for adult life.
Military Science, an activity recently added to the curriculum o f
Bronson High School, proposed and supported by the school board, is
one of few such organizations in the high schools of Michigan.
—Eleanor Kolassa.
Bruce Chevrolet Sales
Black & whit.
�COMMANDING OFFICERS
School isn't quite the same with so many boys
gone, but we carry on. T h e faculty is doing
a swell job
The Bronson Journal
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Ashbreek's D r u g S t o r e
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NON-COMS
The Seniors are ready to graduate and to take
their place i n r e -constructing a world torn
apart by war
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CLIFFORD K I B I L O S K I —
"Bless t h e m a n w h o f i r s t i n vented sleep."
V I R G I N I A N O WA K —
"Better l a t e t h a n never."
AUDREY B R A I L S F O R D —
"Stolen kisses a r e always t h e
sweetest."
K E I T H TEEPLE—
"Quietly w o r k i n g o n w a r d . "
LOWELL R O S E N A U —
"Ready i n h e a r t a n d ready i n
hand."
LEONA M Y N H I E R —
"Kiss t h e boys goodbye."
SHIRLEY ROBINSON—
"A s m i l e a s contagious a s a
yawn."
FOREST S H U M WAY —
"A f r i e n d t o a l l h e meets."
GORDON PA R A D I N E —
"You c a n n e v e r p l a n t h e f u ture b y t h e p a s t . "
BEVERLY LAWRENCE—
"Speech i s great, b u t music i s
greater."
W. H . Davis, Jeweler
Loudens' D e p a r t m e n t S t o r e
�CHARLES K I N T E R - —
"Even a g e n i u s m a k e s m i s takes."
GENE GREEN—
"Quiet p o w e r a c c o m p l i s h e s
what violent power cannot."
DONNA S H AW —
"She speaks, behaves and acts
as she should."
LAMAR MODERT—
"Whatever i s w o r t h d o i n a t
all i s w o r t h d o i n g w e l l . "
CARLIE RIFENBURGH—
"He'll f i n d a w a y. " ( H o m e )
EDWINA H O R K E Y —
"First a m o n g h e r equals."
LOUISE CRISWELL—
"Her cheering ways drive away
all pain."
FRANK P R I N T K E —
"Let m e n o t b u r s t i n i g n o r ance."
RICHARD SHAFER—
"Not a l l s m a l l p e o p l e h a v e
small m i n d s . "
FRANCES SEILER—
" I live i n peace w i t h a l l m a n kind."
Foy's Confectionery
�HARLEY B O G A RT —
"He's a good egg t h a t ' s h a r d
to beat."
ELEANOR K O L A S S A —
"Sing away sorrow, cast a w a y
care."
HELEN M A E SMOKER—
"Always be yourself."
DONALD F R E D E R I C K —
"Worry and I have never m e t . -
LAVON R I G G —
"Nothing worries me; l e a s t o f
all m y w o r k . "
FRANCES K I B I L O S K I —
"There's a l i t t l e b a d i n e v e r y
good l i t t l e g i r L "
MARY E L L E N W'OTTA—
"Absence m a k e s t h e h e a r t
grow f o n d e r. "
WHITCOMB CRANSON—
"Changeable as a d o l l a r b i l l . "
GLENN S H U M WAY —
"Nothing i s achieved before i t
is t h o r o u g h l y a t t e m p t e d . "
DORIS R I C H H A RT —
"Red h a i r gets me down."
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WANDA N O W A K —
" I c o u l d b e b e t t e r i f I would,
but it's awfully lonesome being good."
MARIE CLOUSE—
"Good nature, good sense, are
ever j o i n e d together."
ALICE H O G M I R E —
"She i s a l w a y s a t h e r w o r k ,
and no duty does she shirk."
RUTH W I L S O N —
"She t h a t h a t h k n o w l e d g e ,
spareth h e r words."
GEORGE A D A M S —
"Drive o n y o u r o w n t r a c k . "
1943
Bronson F l o r a l Company
S a n k Funeral Home, R . S . Cox, Prop.
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CLASS REUNION, M AY 27, 1953
Because of the psychological power of the Senior class, the Viking
of 1943 reports the minutes of a class reunion held May 27, 1953.
The meeting was called to order by Shirley Robinson, a private
clerk to a factory manager and former president o f class; roll was
read and each answered by naming occupation:
George Adams: Mechanic for the President's autoplane.
Harley Bogart: O n my own farm.
Audrey Brailsford: Kindergarten teacher in New York City.
Marie Clouse: Absent.
Whitcomb Cranson: N a v y Air Corps.
Mrs. Louise (Criswell) Hankins: Housewife on farm near Bronson.
Mrs. Gene (Green) Widener: Housewife living in Coldwater.
Don Frederick: S t i l l in the Army, home on furlough right now.
Alice Hogmire: President's private secretary.
Mrs. Edwina (Horkey) Seiler: Farmer's wife near Bronson.
Clifford Kibiloski: Mechanic at Ford's.
Frances Kibiloski: C l e r k in Macey's Dept. Store, New York City.
Charles Kinter: W o r k i n g in the Douglas plant.
Eleanor Kolassa: Beautician, operating in Battle Creek.
Beverly Lawrence: N u r s e in Leila hospital, Battle Creek.
Lamar Modert: Absent.
Leona Mynhier: W o r k i n g in factory in Bronson.
Virginia Nowak: N u r s e at Health Center, Coldwater.
Wanda Nowak: Absent.
Gordon Paradine: W o r k i n g on a farm.
Frank Printke: Toolmaker at Bronson Tool & Die.
Doris Richhart: Absent.
Carlie Rifenburgh: F a r m i n g it.
Lavon Rigg: S t i l l in the Army Air Corps and having fun.
Lowell Rosenau: H o m e on furlough from Africa Missionary work.
Mrs. Frances (Seiler) Keeslar: Farmer's wife near Bronson.
Richard Shafer: President of the National F. F. A .
Donna Shaw: English Teacher in Grand Rapids Central.
Forest Shumway: S h o p teacher in Bronson High.
Glenn Shumway : C h i e f Petty Officer in the Navy.
Helen Mae Smoker: W o r k i n g in Treasury at Washington; D. C.
Keith Teeple: Foreman in General Motors at Detroit.
Ruth Wilson: Teaching music at Moody Bible Institute.
Mrs. Mary Ellen (Piatt) Wotta: Housewife in Bronson.
It was moved that we have another meeting in five years.
The following letters were read by Donna Shaw:
Dear Class:
I'm sorry I could not be with you but as you know my orphanage keeps me busy.
As ever,—Marie Clouse.
Dear Class:
As I'm still across the ocean as an Army nurse, I will just send
my congratulations to all.
—Wanda Nowak.
Dear Class:
My office work keeps me so busy I could not come. A s you
know I am now working at Victor Screw factory in Burr Oak.
Congratulations to all.
—Doris Richhart.
Lowell Rosenau read a telegram from Doctor Lamar Modert who
is working on a great scientific achievement at Rockefeller Institute:
Greetings:
Too busy to even write.
—Doctor Lamar Modert.
It was moved and seconded we adjourn.
Donna Shaw, Secretary
Lowell Rosenau, Asst. Secretary
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CLASS WILL
We, the Senior Class o f Bronson H i g h School, C i t y o f Bronson, State o f Mich.,
being o f sane m i n d a n d memory, declaring t h i s o u r last w i l l a n d testament, d o
bequeath o u r most valued possessions as follows:
Section 1—
To t h e f a c u l t y, w e leave o u r sincere appreciation f o r t h e i r u n e n d i n g
patience; t o t h e Juniors, w e leave t h e honor and responsibility o f
being called Seniors a n d a c t i n g as s u c h ; t o t h e Sophomores, w e
leave o u r v i r t u e a n d methods o f s t u d y i n g a n d r i g h t s t o h a v e a l l
their lessons o n e h u n d r e d p e r c e n t ; a n d t o t h e Freshmen, w e
leave a l l k n o w l e d g e t h a t i s n o use t o u s a n d h o p e i t m a y h e l p
them in the future.
I, G e o r g e A d a m s , leave m y bashfulness t o Rex Foglesong.
I, H a r l e y Bogart, leave m y position a:1 a F i r s t Sgt. i n M i l i t a r y Science
to James Shaw.
I, A u d r e y B r a i l s f o r d , bequeath m y w a y w i t h boys t o Joyce Lane.
I, W h i t c o m b Cranson, leave m y Dopey's column t o Ly l e M o d e r t .
I, L o u i s e Criswell, leave m y b e a u t i f u l voice to Bonnie Byers.
I, D o n a l d F r e d r i c k s , b e q u e a t h m y a b i l i t y t o m a k e p e o p l e l a u g h t o
Bill T h u r b e r.
I, G e n e Green, leave m y basketball a b i l i t y t o Yo l a n d a A u s t i n .
I, A l i c e H o g m i r e , bequeath m y a b i l i t y t o w o r k a n d g o t o school a t
the same t i m e t o M a r y H u r l e y.
I, C l i f f o r d K i b i l o s k i , leave m y a b i l i t y t o " m u t c h " pencil a n d p a p e r t o
Mr. Stewart.
I, F r a n c e s Kibiloski, leave m y sweet disposition t o Jean B u h o l t z .
I, C h a r l e s K i n t e r, leave my a b l i t y to t a l k in class to Clyde Williams.
I, E l e a n o r Kolassa, bequeath m y a b i l i t y as D r u m M a j o r t o Cora Jean
Leatherman.
I, B e v e r l y Lawrence, leave m y p l a c e a s c a p t a i n o f t h e " W h i t e s " t o
Marjorie Shook.
I, L a m a r Modert, leave m y professor's knowledge to Johnny Williams.
I, L e o n a M y n h i e r, leave m y a b i l i t y t o " K i s s t h e B o y s G o o d - b y e " t o
Nadine K i n t e r.
I, V i r g i n i a Nowak, bequeath m y a b i l i t y to catch a sailor to B e t t y Doll.
I, D o r i s R i c h h a r t , b e q u e a t h m y r e d h a i r a n d t e m p e r t o G e r t r u d e
Blaskie.
I, W a n d a Nowak, leave m y a b i l i t y t o w r : t e essays to Grace Wilson.
I. G o r d o n Paradine, leave m y c a r keys i n t h e responsible keeping o f
Bob Rosenau.
I, F r a n k P r i n t k e , l e a v e a l l m y b o o k s a n d m a k e - u p w o r k t o G i l b e r t
Rubley.
I, L a v o n Rigg, leave m y shocking device to M r. Bodley.
I. C a r l l on Rifenburgh. leave m y blushes to D i c k Belote.
I, S h • r l e y Robinson, leave my position as president to Leonard Hankins.
I, L o w e l l Rosenau, leave m y w a y w i t h Shirley t o Charles Tice.
I, R i c h a r d S c h a f e r. l e a v e m y a b i l i t y t o g o t o t h e A l l - H i p a r t i e s t o
Paul R i c h h a r t .
I. D o n n a Shaw, leave m y pos.tion as editor on the paper staff to Stella
Jean T h a r p .
We, Frances Seiler a n d E d w i n a H o r k e y, leave o u r dancing a b i l i t y t o
Betty A n d e r s o n a n d G l a d y s K y b u r z .
I, G l e n n Shumway, leave m y mathematical a b i l i t y t o Bob Goebel.
I, F o r e s t Shumway, leave Donna Shaw t o whoever t h i n k s he can can
win h e r.
I. M a r i e Clouse, leave m y l o n g legs t o June Crabill.
I, R u t h Wilson, leave m y w a y w : t h t h e teachers to David Losinski.
I, H e l e n Mae Smoker, leave a l l I don't k n o w about shorthand t o Doris
Lane.
Keith Teeple, leave m y w i n n i n g w a y w i t h g i r l s t o K e i t h Frederick.
I. M a r y E l l e n ( P i a t t ) W o t t a , l e a v e m y a b i l i t y t o g e t m y m a n t o
Joann Garman.
Signed, sealed, published, a n d declared b y t h e Class o f Nineteen H u n d r e d
Forty-three t o be t h e i r last w i l l a n d testament.
— M a r i e Clouse, D o r i s R i c h h a r t
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CLASS OF 1944
The Class o f 1944 began t h e school t e r m this year w i t h 40 students,
f o u r of whom have left. T h e class advisor was M r. A l w y n We s t a w a y.
A f t e r his resignation M r. Charles H i l t o n t o o k over.
Three new members joined the class this year. T h e y are Edson Post,
f r o m Sherwood; Katherine Kellett, f r o m Orland, I n d i a n a ; and Thomas
Mussolff, f r o m Sherwood. T h e l a t t e r has left.
The f o l l o w i n g students dropped o u t : O r a Lampman, Thomas Mussolff, A l i c e W i l b e r, Joyce Spornhauer, a n d R u t h Fickle, w h o has gone
back t o M o n t g o m e r y, M i c h i g a n , t o finish h e r school y e a r.
The class officers a r e L e o n a r d H a n k i n s , p r e s i d e n t ; C h a r l e s H i l t o n ,
Jr., vice-president; Gertrude Blaski, secretary; Genevieve E d d y, treasurer.
"Student Queen" was the t i t l e o f t h e i r play w h i c h was presented on
December 18, 1942.
They have also sold refreshments at football, basketball and baseball
games in o r d e r to raise money f o r the J u n i o r and Senior Prom.
During t h e y e a r t h e J u n i o r s p a r t i c i p a t e d i n f o o t b a l l , b a s k e t b a l l ,
baseball, sextet, chorus, a n d H i -Times staff.
Class F l o w e r — W h i t e Carnation.
Class Colors—Royal B l u e a n d W h i t e .
— E d w i n a H o r k e y.
Wm. Renshaw, Funeral Director
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— Miss Ni. ('attic-art. Fitzgerald, Meyers. Cummins, Hambright. Perrine, Jasper. Chapman. Lane
Fuller, Fitch, Holmes, Miss J. True,dell.
htrtl row — Rinehart l'Aradine. Tice. Holtz, Ripley. Bidwell LaMontagne. Rossitter, Sikorski, Alleshouse.
NI t. lanalian, Engl..r, Fist- e-. llorncy.
Fourth row — Lawrence, Fairbanks, Ileitnert, Ilunsicker. Stough, Leaeterberry Byers, Garman, McManus. Zim,
Rad ord, Bodloy. Floopingaeter. llollingsl.ead, Laritner. lArimer.
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Colors: B l u e and Gold
Flower: R e d Carnation
eventh G r a d e A d v i s e r : I V ; s s Truesdell
_ e n t : L e o Fischer
V i c e -President: J o a n Hunsicker
Secretary: A l l e n Ferguson T r e a s u r e r : B e t t y Lawrence
Eighth Grade A d v i s e r : M s s Cathcart
President: T h o m a s Ripley V i c e -President: D o n n a Leatherberry
Secretary: M a r i l y n Stough T r e a s u r e r : M a r y A n n Lane
The J u n i o r H i g h has h a d a n attendance o f s i x t y p u p i l s t h i s y e a r.
Thirty-eight enrolled i n t h e e i g h t h g r a d e a n d t w e n t y - t w o i n t h e seventh. T h e r e has been splendid co-operation and good attendance during the year.
The year's a c t i v i t i e s h a v e b e e n m o s t i n t e l e s t i n g a n d e n j o y a b l e .
Keen interest was shown in the w a r effort throughout the year. S o m e
outstanding p r o j e c t s w e r e ach•eved. T h e J u n i o r S c r a p D r i v e , i n
which the Junior H i g h w o n an honorary plaque f o r the w o r k done b y
the eighth g r a d e commandos a n d t h e i r aides, w a s a g r e a t success.
In t h e F i r s t A i d classes, t w e n t y - e i g h t received t h e i r official F i r s t
Aid cards. A o n e -hundred p e r cent membership i n t h e J u n i o r R e d
Cross was subscribed.
In weaving and k n i t t i n g , t w o afghans were made.
The J u n i o r V i c t o r y B o o k c a m p a i g n w a s sponsored b y a n e i g h t h
grade assembly, " T h a n k s to t h e Ya n k s . " T h r e e hundred books were
sent to United States Service Camps.
The J u n i o r H i g h is represented i n t h e f o l l o w i n g organizations: Student Council, Junior and Senior Bands, A A A Safety Patrol, basketball,
softball, 4 - H Club, and t h e Boy and G i r l Scouts.
The i n i t i a l dancing p a r t y w a s enjoyed o n November twentieth. A
Christmas p a r t y f o l l o w e d a t w h i c h t h e seventh graders were hosts t o
the e i g h t h g r a d e , entertaining t h e m w i t h m u s i c a n d a m u s i n g plays.
Sweetheart Songs and Valentines were t h e highlights o f the February
party.
" H e l p O n e A n o t h e r, " t h e slogan f o r t h e y e a r, h a s been f a i t h f u l l y
observed i n a l l Junior H i g h activities.
— M a r i e Clouse.
Coliseum Theatre—Where Yo u S e e a n d H e a r t h e Best
�. A . Douglas M a n u f a t t u r i n g Co., Subsidary Kingston Products Corp.
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A l l students took an active interest in club activities, and many social gatherings this y e a r
Whit was chosen president of the council
H. A . Douglas Manufacturing Co., Subsidary Kingston Products Corp.
�Pt to right —Shaw and
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VIKING STAFF
In spite o f the conditions o f war, the Senior Class o f Bronson has
done its best in publishing the Yearbook o f 1943.
Due to the shortage of paper, metal for engraving, and plastic bindings, we have reduced the size of our Yearbook and used staples in the
binding of them.
The larger group pictures were taken by Miss Nina Horton and others by Donald Bodley. T h e engraving was done by the Fort Wayne
Engraving Company and printed by the Bronson Journal Office.
Our sincere thanks and appreciation t o business men o f th's c i t y
for their splendid financial support. A l s o our grateful thanks to the
students who wrote and those who typed the various articles in this
book.
Signed:
Alice Hogmire
Donna Shaw
Co-Editors
Lowell Rosenau, Business Manager
LaMar Modert, Asst. Business Mgr.
Bronson Coal & Lumber Co.
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This y e a r t h e J u n i o r a n d Intermediate Bands have h a d t h e opportunity to study under two different directors, M r. Herman Ellis, f o r the
first p a r t o f this school year, a n d M r. D o n a l d Va n D o r n , w h o took his
place the first o f January.
There are twenty-five members in the Junior and Intermediate Bands
combined.
The J u n i o r Band members are required t o pass seventy tests before
they are admitted into the Intermediate Band. T o be admitted into the
Senior Band they must complete, o r nearly complete, a book a n d also
there m u s t b e a vacancy i n t h e Senior B a n d f o r t h e i r p a r t i c u l a r i n strument.
Under M r. Ellis' direction t h e J u n i o r and Intermediate Bands gave
a concert i n early December, j u s t before M r. E l l i s left.
—Beverly Lawrence.
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if — NcAs icki, Ward. Bell. Smith, B . Wa r son. K I I nLi,, B i d I I N i l , I Olen. I I o i key. Tharp, 1%1111e.
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hird r n , — I, I t I ) . 1—ine. NIynhier. N i I. I . B r i l i c . l z . M c : A t o m s . K I I n k i , Burnside, I l o i l o w ell. F. Seiler,
floor ingarner. T . P l a t t , Low inski.
CHORUS AND SEXTET
W i t h a group of thirty-six high school students, M r. Herman Ellis, t h e
music d i r e c t o r, assembled a n a l l - g i r l chorus f o r t h e y e a r o f 1942-43.
The c h o r u s w a s d i v i d e d i n t o t h r e e g r o u p s , — f i r s t s o p r a n o , second
soprano, and alto.
Since this was M r. Ellis' last appearance here, t h e band a n d chorus
presented h i m w i t h a r i n g as a remembrance o f Bronson H i g h School.
He resigned t o become an instructor i n a technical t r a i n i n g school f o r
the A i r Force.
Mr. Donald VanDoren f r o m W h i t e Pigeon, joined the faculty, to take
Mr. Ellis' place.
A f t e r n o t h a v i n g chorus f o r about a m o n t h , t h e g r o u p s t a r t e d o u t
with several n e w songs w i t h w h i c h t h e y p u t o n a n assembly f o r t h e
school on M a r c h 9. T h e songs selected were " I ' l l See Yo u A g a i n " and
" I Love L i f e . " A n o t h e r chorus and b a n d concert w a s given i n A p r i l .
Doris Lane accompanied t h e chorus f o r t h e e n t ' r e y e a r.
—Frances Kibiloski.
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t o — ( ' r i t . , , 1 1 , Lawrence, Fermsor, Wikon, Aust in, Bell, at the piano I ) L i n e .
The Bronson H i g h School G i r l s ' Sextet h a s h a d a n o t h e r successful
year and has entertained many people w i t h its songs.
One o f t h e b i g events f o r t h e g : r l s t h i s y e a r w a s t h e B a n d a n d
Chorus Concert in December. T h e songs the g i r l s sang a t the concert
were " T h e Lord's P r a y e r " a n d " M o o n g l o w. "
- - L o u i s e Criswell.
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The Student Council h a s almost completed i t s seventh y e a r. T h e
Council teaches students democratic government functions and gives opportunities f o r real practice in c a r r y i n g out school projects. T h e a i m
of t h e Student Counc;1 i s t o encourage students t o become active i n
school government and b u i l d up a high moral and academic standard.
One value o f our Student Council is to introduce n e w students each
fall i n t o a group w i t h t h e o l d e r members; t h i s gives newcomers more
knowledge o f a l l t h e activities o f t h e school. T h e l a r g e r p a r t o f t h e
student b o d y participates i n council affairs. T h i s y e a r a b o u t ninetyfive percent o f t h e student b o d y a r e active members. T h e Council i s
financed o n a d i m e -a-week f o r t h e f i r s t semester, b u t a l a r g e p e r centage o f the students paid i n f u l l f o r the school y e a r and g o t a discount.
Activities t a k i n g place were assemblies, A l l - H i parties, a p i n g pong
tournament, H i -Times p a p e r, n o o n -hour p r o g r a m , a t h l e t i c activities,
and m a n y o t h e r incidentals. O n e o f t h e m o s t successful f e a t u r e s i s
the noon-hour program which helps the country students pass the noon
hour q u i c k l y a n d s o c i a l l y. T h e r e a r e games i n t h e s t u d y h a l l f o r
anyone w h o cares t o p l a y, ping-pong, a n d d a n c i n g . T h i s y e a r t h e
students w e r e p r i v i l e g e d t o h a v e M r s . Ta l i t h a Reynolds come e v e r y
Wednesday noon t o teach r o u n d dancing.
The 1942-43 officers are: " W h i t " Cranson, president; L a m a r Modert,
vice-president: L o w e l l Rosenau, a l d e r m a n -at-large; M a r y V i r g i n i a
White, secretary; Gertrude Blaski, treasurer; a n d t h e f o l l o w i n g aldermen: Charles K i n t e r, Wa l t e r Reed, Geraldine Yesh, M a r t h a K r u s z k a ,
Helyn R a d f o r d , M a r y Jean Henshaw, R o b e r t Keeslar, B a r b a r a Ti c e ,
and Doyle Hoopingarner.
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Back row — Modert, Bogart, kibiloski, L . Rosenau, Printke, Cranson.
SENIOR PLAY
"Spring Fever," a farce by Glenn Hughes. was the play presented
by the Class of '43, Friday, April 16, under the direction of Mrs. Margaret Tharp.
The cast consisted of Ed. Burns (Frank Printke), a chemistry student; Vic Lewis (Lowell Rosenau), an artist; Vivian George (Shirley
Robinson), Vic's "steady"; Howard Brant (Whitcomb Cranson), a student whose diploma depended on his getting his term paper in on
time; Anne Purcell (Audrey Brailsford), Howard's "heart-beat"; Mr.
and Mrs. Purcell (Lamar Modert and Virginia Nowak), who, upon arriving at the college, find no place to stay; Mrs. Sprangler (Donna
Shaw), the landlady; Lou Herron (Eleanor Kolassa), a newspaper girl
and girl friend of Ed. Burns; Prof. Bean (Harley Bogart), the prof that
flunked Howard; Aunt Maude (Beverly Lawrence), Howard's aunt
from California; and Dr. Dixon (Clifford Kibiloski), the president of
the college. I n the end Aunt Maude persuades Prof. Bean to accept
Howard's term paper.
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"Student Queen" was the title of the clever high school comedy presented by the Junior class on December 18, 1942. under the direction
of Miss Isabelle Baker. C h u c k Wentworth (Walter Reed), who was
allergic to bananas but seemed to have all the answers, with the help
of Miss Driscoll (Bernadine Smoker), a cosmet:c saleswoman, changed
Elizabeth (Marjorie Shook), the least lovely girl in the high school, to
the loveliest one.
Doris (Bonnie Byers). the little sister o f the Loring family, was
very "snippy." H e r brother Bob (Charles Hilton), was the leader of
the gay crowd, Evangeline (Joyce Spornhauer), Patty (Joann Garman), Marlene ( B e t t y Gibbons), H a l (Clyde Williams), a n d M a c
(Maurice Bonnell), all of whom liked to gather at the Loring home.
El-zabeth didn't seem to mix with the crowd nor they with her. M r s .
Loring (Maybelle Washburn) tried to get Elizabeth acquainted w i t h
the crowd while working in the Loring home, and John Hawkins (Bill
Thurber), Elizabeth's father, whose business was farming, tried to encourage his daughter.
Bob, Doris, Evangeline, Patty, Marlene, Hal, and Mac, were the committee appointed to select a student queen to be a partner for the King
(Leonard Hankins). T h e committee, to spite Diana ( M a r y Virginia
White), elected Elizabeth to be the queen. G e o r g e Benson (Bruce
Rosenau) head of the school board, and Miss Haley (Phyllis Elliott), a
teacher, were both determined that George Benson's daughter, Diana,
was to be queen.
Elizabeth did become a very beautiful queen with the help of Chuck
Wentworth, who seemed to be a very close friend at the close of the
play.
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The Future Farmers o f A meriea is the national organization o f f a r m
boys studying vocational airriculture. O r g a n i z a t i o n s a r e f o u n d f r o m
Maine to H a w a i i and f r o m Washington to Puerto Rico.
The F. F. A . w a s f i r s t s e t u p i n t h e state o f V i r g i n i a i n t h e y e a r
1928. A s y e a r s passed, t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n s p r e a d f r o m o n e s t a t e t o
another. N o w i t is all over the U. S. a n d is also found i n some foreign
countries.
The purposes of the organization are:
1. T o encourage a n d practice t h r i f t .
2. T o create a n d n u r t u r e a love o f c o u n t r y l i f e .
3. T o develop competent, aggressive, rural, a n d agricultural leadership.
4. T o participate i n cooperative effort.
5. T o encourage improvement i n scholarship.
6. 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 c h o i c e o f f a r m i n g
cecupations.
7. T o encourage members t o improve t h e f a r m h o m e a n d i t s s u r roundings.
8. T o provide a n d encourage t h e development o f organized r u r a l
recreational activities.
9. T o participate i n w o r t h y undertakings f o r t h e improvement o f
agriculture.
IC. T o strengthen t h e confidence c f f a r m boys a n d y o u n g m e n i n
themselves and t h e i r work.
Officers a r e : Leonard H a n k i n s , president; Charles H i l t o n ,
vice-president; R i c h a r d S h a f e r, t r e a s u r e r ; M y r o n L a r i m e r,
secretary; H a r l e y B o g a r t , representative. O t h e r members
are F r a n k P r i n t k e , W i l l ' a m G u z y, D a v i d B a d d e r, M o n r o e
Wilber. F e l l o w s t h a t w i l l soon become g r e e n h a n d s a r e
Robert Kolassa, John H a r d y, Robert Goebel, and R e x Foglesong.
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CLASS O f 1945
The Sophomore class began the year w ' t h sixty-five members. T h i s
is the largest class in the history o f Bronson H i g h School. J o y c e M c Clughen, J u a n i t a Vr e e l a n d . a n d R o b e r t W e l l s h a v e since j o i n e d t h e
class; w h i l e D o r o t h y Rau, Gertrude Porter, Wa l t e r Yesh, a n d D o n a l d
Lane have left.
The class officers a r e : president, B o b D o l l ; vice-president, L a d d i e
Kibiloski; secretary, M a r y A n n K i b l o s k i ; treasurer, N o r m a M c C r a c k en; class adviser, Mrs. Louise Decker.
The f o l l o w i n g boys who were out f o r football got honorary a w a r d s :
Dick Belote, We n d e l l Brenner. B o b D o l l . H a r r y Piatt, P a u l R i c k h a r t ,
Laddie K i b i l o s k i , a n d J o h n W i l l i a m s . T h o s e w h o received h o n o r a r y
mention are: Robert Kolassa and Maurice Skinner.
They have a large participation i n basketball. T h e f o l l o w i n g g i r l s
were ou't f o r basketball: Yo l a n d a A u s t i n , B e t t y D o l l , Georgia Green,
and M a r y H u r l e y.
The boys t h a t participated a r e : W e n d e l l B r e n n e r, B o b D o l l , J o h n
Williams, Rex Foglesong, K e i t h Frederick, Bob Calhoun, D i c k Belote,
and H a r r y Piatt.
Barbara Lawrence and Yo l a n d a Austin are in the Sextette.
The Sophomore class h a s h a d a f e w s a n d w i c h sales t o r a i s e t h e
funds in t h e i r treasury.
They also have a large participation i n t h e H i -Times, band, chorus,
and Home Economics Club.
The Sophomore class put on an assembly which was a M a j o r Bowes
program.
Class Colors—Blue and Gold
Class M o t t o — " To g e t h e r W e Stand"
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For t h e first t i m e i n t h e h i s t o r y o f Freshmen, t h e Class o f ' 4 6 c a n
proudly boast o f h a v i n g s h o w n t h e i r l o y a l t y a n d cooperation t o t h e
school in being the only class o f J u n i o r and Senior H i g h t o be p a i d u p
one hundred percent i n t h e Student Council d i m e -a-week plan.
Barbara Burley. president: Ramon Shafer, vice-president; and Bertha
Davis, secretary-treasurer. have capably f u l f i l l e d t h e i r duties as class
officers f o r this year. C h o s e n as t h e Student Council representatives
f o r their class were M a r y Jean Henshaw and Bob Keeslar.
Four members o f the class were g'ven special recognition b y h a v i n g
their names placed on the honor roll, and fourteen deservingly received
honorary mention.
During t h i s school y e a r, t h e Frosh, w i t h a present membership o f
fifty-eight, h a v e been a g r o u p o f v e r y sportsminded students. T h e y ,
as a whole, have participated in every sport activity presented through
out t h e school this year.
The class was honored to have one o f its members, Bob Rosenau, receive a m a j o r a w a r d f o r football. T e n others h a v i n g participated i n
the football program, received m i n o r awards.
Six boys and five girls participated in basketball. T e n took archery,
twelve chorus, a n d f o u r t e e n t o o k b a n d , w i t h R u t h M e y e r a n d J u n e
Crab•I being promoted t o the Senior band.
The class showed t h e i r affection a n d appreciation t o t h e i r w o r t h y
adviser, Miss D o r a Anderson, b y presenting h e r _with a b i r t h d a y g i f t ,
f o r the many hours she spent i n h e l p i n g them t h r o u g h t h e i r f i r s t y e a r
of senior high school w o r k .
— Vi r g i n i a N o w a k .
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When t h e Bronson H i -Times was f i r s t organized i n 1935. t h e members o f the staff prepared the articles f o r publication and t h e Bronson
Journal printed their material. T h i s paper was awarded second honor
rating b y t h e National Scholastic Press Association, o f w h i c h t h e H i Times has always been a member.
In 1938 M r. Bodley conceived t h e idea o f mimeographing a n d t h e
staff took over the full responsibility of the publication o f the H i -Times.
This resulted i n a m a r k e d d r o p i n expenses. O f course, t h i s added
new responsibilities to the H i -Times advisor, Mrs. Tharp, as well as the
other members of the staff, but through t h e i r mistakes and experiences
an improved paper has resulted.
Though n o t i m e i s given i n t h e school schedule f o r t h i s w o r k a n d
there is no course given i n journalism, staff w o r k is a co-curricular activity f o r which elective credit is g:ven.
Backed by the Student Union, the H i -Times is given to members, and
is sent b y t h e Board o f Education t o r u r a l schools i n t h e community,
and to nearby high schools. M a t e r i a l s for the publication are provided
by the Board o f Education.
Our H i -Times, f o r the past t w o years has received f i r s t h o n o r r a t i n g
from t h e N a t i o n a l Scholastic Press Association i n comparison w i t h
schools o u r size. T h e H i -Times was also selected t o represent M i c h igan i n a National Competition o f papers supporting t h e Tuberculosis
Association Christmas Seal Program.
W i t h o u r s t a f f o f f i f t y, i n c l u d i n g t w o e d i t o r s a n d t w o assistant
editors, we have tried to back the W a r effort by news items, editorials,
features and cartoons on different projects i n w h i c h t h e school c o u l d
participate, a n d h a v e also supported c o m m u n i t y p r o j e c t s o f various
types.
Our aim has been to give the public an idea o f what we do in school
and to uphold.the ideals o f Bronson High.
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SENIOR BAND
At t h e beginning o f t h e school y e a r, t h e band, u n d e r t h e d i r e c t i o n
of M r. Herman Ellis, got underway. T h e i r first appearance was made
at t h e 4-H f a i r i n Coldwater. A f t e r w i n n i n g • f i r s t div'sion r a t i n g i n
concert p l a y i n g , t h e b a n d g a v e a m a r c h i n g e x h i b i t i o n a n d p a g e a n t ,
called " U n c l e Sam i n R e v i e w, " a t the Centreville f a i r.
The band played a t the f o o t b a l l games t h ' s year as usual. L a t e r i n
the y e a r they gave an evening concert, t h e last u n d e r M r. E l l i s ' d i r e c tion. H e l e f t to become an instructor in the A r m y A i r Corps at M a d i son, Wisconsin. M r . E l l i s , w h o h a d been w i t h t h e b a n d f o r t h e l a s t
four and one-half years, saw a steady increase and improvement.
At t h e b e g ' n n i n g o f t h e second semester, M r . D o n a l d Va n D o r e n
came as the school band director. U n d e r his direction the band is still
going ahead.
The band w i l l have no s p r i n g contests this year because o f the w a r.
An assembly p r o g r a m w a s presented t h i s s p r i n g b y b o t h b a n d a n d
chorus. T h e size o f t h e b a n d a t present i s 35 members.
— L a m a r Modert.
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Third ron, — L o s i n s k i . B . M . Jones, I ) . Piat I. Ilenshaw. I I . Bidnell. Bekoski, F. Kibiloski, R . M . X i
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HOME ECONOMICS CLUB
With a membership of about 36 girls, the Home Economics Club organized with Mrs. Louise Decker as adviser. I t was decided to continue with the purpose of developing friendship, cooperation, and understanding among the girls; to promote interest in Home Economics;
and to be of service to the school and community. T h i s year the Home
Economics Club girls have participated in the Wa r effort by making
things for the Junior Red Cross.
The girls elected Frances Seiler, president; Bonnie Byers, vice-president; Helen Mae Smoker, treasurer; and Louise Criswell, secretary.
The club had an initiation party for the new members; also a banquet and formal initiation to which the girls invited their mothers.
Several members attended the group meeting in Kalamazoo; Frances
Seiler as official delegate; Bonnie Byers, representative of the club.
The club, together with the Future Farmers, continued the annual
Community Fair. H o t lunches were continued, from which the club
makes its money. A successful spring party was held to which Union
City, Reading, Quincy, and Coldwater Future Farmers and Home Economics Clubs were invited.
Regular bi-weekly meetings consist of round-table discussion, movies,
parties, and refreshments.
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The Boy Scout meetings were held during the summer of 1942 under
the supervision of their new Scoutmaster, Charles Hilton. T h e boys
were organized as messengers for "blackouts" and they have also been
studying First Aid, which will help them very much i f any accident
should occur while they are present.
—Carlton Rifenburgh.
The Girl Scouts, under the direction of Doris Lane, have been very
active in doing their part in the War effort.
At the beginning of the year they sold Cadet Cards to earn money
which was used to buy two flags, a Girl Scout flag and an American
flag.
They are now working on Junior Red Cross projects, making slippers,
scrapbooks, and afghans.
Waste fats and grease are being collected by them and turned over
to the government.
The girls are sponsored by the P. T. A. of the Bronson High School.
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COL. O R A L E . C L A R K
MILITARY SCIENCE
Early in the school year of 1902-03, a group of male students in the
Bronson High School organized themselves into a cadet military company. T o this organization they gave the resounding name: "Bronson
Public School Military Company."
Mr. Oral E. Clark, Class of 1903, whose only qualifications were his
interest in military history and his once having taken a candidacy examination for a cadetship at the United States Military Academy, was
appointed Captain and instructor.
The present World Wa r I I has brought upon us the necessity of a
more serious preparation to overcome our enemies. Therefore, in the
fall of 1942, acting under the advice of the Board of Education, Supt.
Bodley reactivated "The Bronson Public School Military Company"
under the name, "Company A, First Battalion of Cadets, Bronson Public School" and the following rules were made to govern the conduct
of the course. I t is to be elective for male students of the high school,
but the course, having been entered, must be continued to completion. Parents' or guardian's consent must be presented. J u n i o r High
students must also have Mr. Bodley's consent. T h e members must be
physically fit. I t is not necessary, but it is best to buy a text book. N o
aliens will be permitted to pursue the course.
Colonel Oral E. Clark, United States Army, retired, formerly the
Cadet Captain Clark referred to above, had offered his services, which
were accepted. Principal Charles R. Hilton is assistant instructor of
the course.
When the company was organized, the officers were as follows:—
Captain Lowell Rosenau commanding the company; Charles E. Kinter,
First Lieutenant, executive office; First Sergeant Clifford Kibiloski,
foreman; Frank J. Printke, First Lieutenant, commanding the first
platoon, with Sergeant Carlton Rifenburgh as the platoon sergeant and
Sergeant Forest Shumway as the platoon guide; Donald E. Frederick,
second Lieutenant, commanding the second platoon, with Sergeant
Glenn M . Shumway as platoon sergeant, and Sergeant Richard C .
Shafer as the platoon guide. T h e following men were sergeants in
charge of squads: first platoon, first squad, Hugh W. Cranson; second
squad, Harley R. Bogart; third squad, LaNron W. Rigg; second platoon,
first squad, Edson L. Post. T h e corporals of the squads were Clyde
H. Williams, Myron Larimer, William Guzy, Gordon L. Jones, Maurice
Bonnell, and David A. Badder, respectively.
The uniforms for the group are blue washable suits with the insignia designating their rank. — D o n a l d E. Frederick.
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FIRST AID
For the first time, Bronson High School offered First A i d courses to
all Junior High boys and girls and to all Senior High girls that were
interested.
These classes were under the direction o f Miss Jessie G. Truesdell
and Mr. Carl E. Stewart, who were authorized by the American Red
Cross to teach these courses.
Miss Truesdell taught the Junior High boys and girls and the Juniors
and Seniors in high school. T h e following were awarded cards f o r
their remarkable work they did during the course of Junior First A i d :
Donald Bodley, Charles Bawden, Shirley Bawden, Leland Bidwell, Jean
Crabil, Norma Jean Chapman. M a x Engler, Leo Fischer. Betty Fairbanks, Lillian Fuller, A l l a n Ferguson, John Garman, Six:I-ley Holtz,
Doyle Hoopingarner, David W. Homey, Eileen Heimert, Gail J. Jones.
Alan Kalvin, Betty Lawrence, Melvin Larimer, Milton Larimer, Pau!
McClanahan, Geraldine Perrieve. Clair Vatt. and Robert Radford.
The Juniors and Seniors are: Gertrude Blaskie, Audrey Brsilsford,
Helen Bidwell, Bonnie Byers. Ma-ie Clouse. Louise Criswell. Gen"vieve
Eddy, Margaret Ernsberger, Phyllis Elliott Betty G•bbons, Gene Green,
Mary Alice Guernsey, Frances Kibiloski Eleanor Kolassa. Mary Kathryn Kolassa. Beverly Lawrence, Leona Mynhier. Virginia Nowak. Daris
Richhart, Vivian Ryan. Donna Shaw. B.rnadine Smoker. Helen Mae
Smoker, Marjor'e Shook, Maybelle Washburn, Mary Virginia White.
Mr. Stewart taught the Freshmen and Sophomores. T h e Freshmen
given cards at t h . end o f the cerrs" , I n t i q A . A ldrieli Bn-hara
Burley. June Crabil, Bertha Davis. Dolores Dalrhe. Sandy Ferguson,
Mary Jean Hanshaw, Blanche M a r i . Jones. r a d i n e G l n d v s
Kyburz, Helen Louise Kyburz. Priscilla Lane. Dorothy Losinski. Dorothy Mae Lowinski, Patsy McDonald, Lo's McTntyre, Dolares NoVcki,
Thelma Piatt, Joan Seiler, Mary E. Sobeske, Stella J. Tharp, Evelyn
White, and Grace Wilson.
The Sophomores were as follows: Yolanda Austin, Margaret B y koski, Betty Doll. Dolores E i d y, Beverly Greeley. Georgia Green. A r lene Heckleman. Donna A. Hoopingarner, Mary Hurloy. June Neckler,
Florentine Kibiloski, Mary Ann Kibloski, Rose Marie Kibil-ski, Martha Kruszka, Barbara Lawrence. Joan Nowicki, Virginia Slisher, Peggy
Tillotson, Juanita Vreeland, Betty Watson, and Cora Jean Leatherman.
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FOOTBALL •
The end o f the 1942 f o o t b a l l season brought a n e w champion t o t h e
Little " C " Conference. A f t e r holding the championship consecutively
from 1937 through 1941, Bronson was forced t o relinquish i t s h o l d o n
first place to Jonesville. B r o n s o n began its reign 'as champion b y sharing the title w i t h Jonesville in 1937, and then w i n n i n it undisputed f o r
the next f o u r years.
W i t h a nucleus of five Seniors, one Jun:or, and one Sophomore l e t t e r
winners in 1941, Coach H i l t o n had a hard j o b ahead o f h i m w h e n t h e
season opened. B u t w i t h his fine p l a n n i n g and coaching he w a s able
to p u t a t e a m o n t h e f i e l d t h a t , t h o u g h t h e y l o s t t h e championship,
never lost a game.
Those boys t h a t played t h e . r last year o f football f o r Bronson i n t h e
line were Carlie Rifenburgh, Lowell Rosenau a n d Clifford K i b i l o s k i ; i n
the back field, W h i t c o m b Cranson, Charles K i n t e r, and F r a n k P r i n t k e .
Clifford K i b i l o s k i was elected honorary captain f o r the season.
Since Coach H i l t o n came t o Bronson i n 1932, Bronson has held t h e
championship five years, A t h e n s two, Union C i t y one, Quincy one, and
Jonesville one. T h e l a t t e r also shared one year w i t h Bronson.
W i t h the exception o f two years out o f the eleven, Bronson has never
been l o w e r than second place.
The season's schedule f o l l o w s : Bronson 18, A t h e n s 0 ; Bronson 2 0 ,
Litchfield 0 ; Bronson 18, U n i o n C i t y 6 ; Bronson 6, Jonesville 6 ; B r o n son 39, Reading 0; Bronson 7, Homer 0; Bronson 0, Quincy 0. B r o n s o n
totalled 108 points in the seven games, and the opponents, 12 points.
Lowell Rosenau.
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The L i t t l e " C " league decided l a s t f a l l n o t t o play b a s k e t b a l l o n
Championship basis.
Each school was given permission to make up a schedule w i t h nearby schools in order to eliminate long driving and save tires and gasoline.
As a result, Bronson played t w o games each w i t h Colon, Union City,
Quincy and B u r r Oak. T h i s resulted i n Bronson's w i n n i n g t w o games
and losing six.
Bronson t o o k p a r t i n t h e d i s t r i c t tournament a t Sturgis a n d w e r e
eliminated by Colon. T h e score was: Colon, 3 6 ; Bronson, 16.
Those r e c e i v i n g m a j o r a w a r d s w e r e : W h i t c o m b Cranson, F r a n k
Printke, and Chas. K i n t e r, seniors; Charles H i l t o n and Clyde Williams,
juniors; Wendell Brenner, Perry Davis and Robert Doll, sophomores.
Those playing on the second team squad w e r e : John Williams, D i c k
Belote, J o h n H a r d y, K e i t h F r e d e r i c k , R e x Foglesong, D a v i d R i f e n burgh, Eugene Johnson, H a r r y P i a t t , Joe Supianoski, F r a n k Bekoski,
Robert Byers, and Robert Kibiloski.
Scores were as follows: C o l o n 29, Bronson 1 8 : B u r r Oak 20, Bronson 2 2 ; Union City 17, Bronson 2 6 ; Quincy 23, Bronson 2 0 ; Colon 21,
Bronson 1 9 ; B u r r Oak 20, Bronson 2 2 ; Quincy 27, Bronson 1 2 ; U n i o n
City 26, Bronson 14.
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GIRLS' BASKETBALL
Under the coaching of Mrs. Nova Hamilton, the girls' basketball season started September 29. T h e y had only two practices a week until
the middle of December, when they began daily practice.
Because of the gas rationing, the girls participated only in intramural games this year. T h e y played four games on the local floor, preliminary to the boys' games. T w o teams were selected, known as the
"Blues" and the "Whites."
The "Whites" were the following: Beverly Lawrence, captain;
Mary Ellen Piatt, Donna Leatherberry, Barbara Burley, Yolanda Austin, Marjorie Shook, Dora Piatt, and Grace Wilson.
The following made up the "Blues": G e n e Green, captain; Georgia
Green, Mary Hurley, Nadine Kinter, Joyce Lane, Betty Doll, Thelma
Piatt, and Eileen Heimert.
The girls wish to express their appreciation to Mrs. Hamilton for
her patience and untiring effort in working with them. T h e y extend
to her their heartiest thanks.
Shirley Robinson.
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— Hawly, Albright, Budder, Horkey, Ye • h , gladder, Fogle,ong.
BASEBALL
In line with the plans of the Little " C " Conference, Bronson has decided to discontinue baseball as a championship sport f o r the duration.
Bronson has not planned on any games as yet, but, due to the fact
that Coach Hilton feels the opportunity should be given the boys for
some spring sport, he has started baseball practice.
The practicing is done during the noon hour so as to give the boys
a chance t o work after school i n places where they can help their
country.
Boys who are taking part are Charles Kinter, Whitcomb Cranson,
Robert Doll, Charles Hilton, Clyde Williams, Richard Belote, William
Guzy, Rex Foglesong, Myron Larimer, William Thurber, Wendell Brenner, Leonard Hankins, Robert Kibiloski, Gordon Jones, Bud Sobeske,
Paul Richhart, George Lemanski, John H a r d y, Matthew A l b r i g h t ,
David Badder, Dean Badder, and Frank Bekoske.
—Lowell V. Rosenau.
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BRONSON H I G H SCHOOL
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We, the Class of 1944, dedicate this edition of the
Viking to VICTORY.
We all are looking forward to Victory and hoping
for a lasting peace. I n order to secure such a peace there
must be cooperation and preparation. I n the pages which
the students and faculty are working toward a brighter future.
follow, the Senior Class of 1944 attempts to demonstrate how
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BOARD OF EDUCATION
The City of Bronson has a very capable group of men for the
Board of Education. I t consists of the following: President, Glenn A.
Martin; secretary, C. J. Holmes; treasurer, Robert Ryan; and trustees,
Richard McMahon and C. Faas Moon.
These men are all very much interested in the young people
and their problems, and are doing their best to keep the school i n
harmony with the times in order to prepare the students for a good
future.
—Max Shaffmaster
SUPT. E . J. BODLEY
"Are you mugs looking f o r trouble?"
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�MR. H I LT O N "Holy Keeeee-nodden."
MISS T R U D E N "Now g i r l s - - - - - - "
MRS. T H ARP"Let's h a v e i t q u i e t i n h e r e . "
MR. S T E W ART"I could h e a r y o u Seniors w h e n I
came i n t h e f r o n t d o o r. "
MR. W E I D E M A I E R "We a l l m u s t s a c r i f i c e a t t i m e s . "
MISS T R U E S D E L L "All r i g h t n o w
MRS. H A M I LT O N " I f w e d o n ' t have i t quiet i n here,
well start filling t h e corners!"
MR. C A R L S O N "Come o n — settle d o w n — the b e l l ' s
rung."
MISS C A T H C A R T " Yo u c a n g o t o S t u d y H a l l ! "
MISS ANDERSON" I w a n t i t quiet!"
MR. L E AT H E R M AN"Come on gang—let's get those wheels
rolling."
THE B R O N S O N J O U R N A L
�LEONARD H A N K I N S —
CHARLES H I LT O N —
There's always a streak of mischief in every little boy.
GERALDINE Y E S H —
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SENIOR CLASS H I S T O R Y
In September, 1940, 46 inexperienced boys and girls entered
Senior high school. T h e difficult task o f being class adviser was assigned to Miss Dora Anderson. T h e f i r s t year o f Senior high school
was new and different t o them and i t took quite a while t o become
accustomed to the change.
Next, as Sophomores, f i f t y students enrolled. T h e y w e r e
more accustomed to the school routine by this time, and under the direction o f Mrs. Nova Hamilton, they made some money b y putting on
a "Cake Wa l k Dance."
They entered t h e J u n i o r year w i t h f o r t y students, f o u r o f
whom have left. T h e class adviser was A l w y n Westaway. A f t e r his
resignation, Charles H i l t o n t o o k over. T h i s was t h e i r busiest year.
On Dec. 18, 1942 t h e Juniors presented t h e p l a y, "Student Queen."
This p l a y w a s w e l l presented, under t h e direction o f Miss Isabelle
Baker. T h e y entertained the departing Seniors at the annual JuniorSenior reception, May 15, 1943. T h e decorations portrayed a victory
scene.
They entered their final year of high school at Bronson w i t h
thirty students enrolled. M r . Bodley, school superintendent, proved to
be a very competent adviser. T h e Senior play, " A s k M e A n o t h e r, "
was presented on March 31, 1944, directed by Mrs. Margaret Tharp.
Class Flower—White Carnation
Class Colors—Royal B l u e a n d W h i t e
—Myron Larimer
WERNER HARDWARE, RUSSELL POTTER, PROP.
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�M AT T H E W A L B R I G H T Silence i s one g r e a t a r t o f c o n v e r sation.
ESTHER A L L E S H O U S E All t h i n g s are c o m m o n a m o n g
friends.
D AV I D B A D D E R Facts a r e s t u b b o r n t h i n g s .
M A RT H A B E L L Music m a k e s t h e w o r l d g o ' r o u n d .
GERTRUDE B L A S K I E N o t h i n g i s impossible t o a v a l i a n t
heart.
GENEVrEVE E D D YThe o n l y w a y t o h a v e a f r i e n d i s
to be one.
PHYLLIS E L L I O T T She'd be w i t t y a t h e r o w n f u n e r a l .
MARGARET E R N S B E R G E R The unspoken w o r d n e v e r does
harm.
JOAN G A R M A N Oh m i s c h i e f , t h o u a r t s w i f t t o er,
ter m y b r a i n .
BETTY GIBBONSLive a n d b e m e r r y —trouble b e
gone.
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MYRON L A R I M E R Beards a r e l i k e i d e a s —men d o n ' t
have t h e m u n t i l t h e y g r o w u p .
WENDELL PRIESTA learned m a n has always riches
In h i m s e l f .
WALTER REEDAll g r e a t m e n a r e d e a d , a n d I ' m
not f e e l i n g well.
GILBERT R U B L E Y I've a l w a y s l i k e d school—the v a c a tion p a r t o f i t .
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t r a p —easy t o g e t i n t o a n d h a r d t o
get o u t of.
BERNADINE SMOKERA b a d excuse i s b e t t e r t h e y say,
than none a t all.
FLORIAN S Y C Distant pastures a r e a l w a y s t h e
greenest.
1E11 Y ' S D A I R Y
W. ' I . D AV I S , JEWELER
�VALEDICTORY
We Seniors come to this, our
Judge a man by his questions C o m m e n c e m e n t , with mingled feelrather than his answers. i n g s — f e e l i n g s o f j o y, o f sadness,
of gratitude, o f uncertainty, a n d
yet o f resolution, o f faith i n ourselves and in our future, of faith in
America a n d i n the future o f democracy.
We are happy tonight because
we have reached the goal toward
which w e have been striving f o r
four years, ever seeking to add to
our ability, our knowledge, and our
skill.
MAYBELLE WASHBURN— Y e t , we are also sad—sad because we have to part from classLook before you leap. m a t e s , teachers, and other schoolmates.
We a r e grateful t o a l l w h o
helped make our education possible
—grateful to our parents for their
understanding love, character training, a n d t h e i r sacrifices; t o t h e
faculty f o r their help, consideration, and patience; and to the Board
of Education for their interest and
financial help that has given us a
ARY V I R G I N I A W H I T E — s c h o o l equipped to train us to meet
Better late than never, c o n d i t i o n s in the world of today.
Now that we have come to our
graduation, we realize that it is not
a final goal o f achievement. I n stead, i t is only a commencement.
It is not the end o f learning, b u t
only our "basic training," as they
say in the Army.
The present w o r l d situation
makes our future rather uncertain.
For some our lives will be planned
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must begin by learning reasonableness and tolerance in our everyday
lives.
Whatever t h e future h a s i n
store, let us resolve to make the best
possible use of our "basic training,"
to continue to add to it and work,
not for material success alone but
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and for others.
Never do today what you can T o do this we must have faith in
put off 'till tomorrow. o u r s e l v e s , in our future, and in the
future of American democracy.
—Gertrude Blaskie
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Parents, teachers, and friends,
we, the Senior Class o f 1944, welcome y o u a n d t h a n k y o u f o r t h e
sacrifices a n d encouragement y o u
have given, to make the opportunity
possible for us to be assembled here
tonight.
For four years we have sailed
the seas together braving the storms
and steering toward this goal. T o night o u r l i f e has been placed i n
our own hands t o d o a s w e w i l l .
The choice is ours! W e have been
launched b u t not anchored—so we
must again leave the shore and sail
on.
Some o f t h e members o f t h e
graduating class w i l l d e f e r t h e i r
plans for the time being and go into the service o f our country—but
after this w a r is won and an everlasting peace i s established, t h e y
will again take up their course and
sail o n t h r o u g h t h e d e p t h s a n d
rapids of life.
Our courses will lead us to different ports b u t always o u r c r a f t
will be guided b y the virtues t h a t
are necessary t o m a k e u s honest
and helpful citizens o f our beloved
country.
Wherever we go, whatever we
do, the memories of these past four
years will remain with us and shape
our course i n t h e w a y a w o r t h y
citizen's should go.
So i n parting f r o m t h i s shore
we w i l l n o t s a y "Good-bye" b u t
"Until w e meet again."
—Bonnie Byers
QUALITY S U P E R M A R K E T
HISTORY
Four years ago when forty-five
green Freshmen w a l k e d t h r o u g h
the doors o f Bronson H i g h School,
they n e v e r dreamed t h a t b e f o r e
their h i g h school days were over,
some o f them would be serving i n
their country's armed forces.
Some o f o u r members h a v e
joined the services, some have quit
school t o w o r k i n defense plants,
and o t h e r s h a v e t o h e l p o n t h e
farms. B u t although they are not
here t o graduate w i t h us, w e a l l
know they are making our country
safe f o r future generations.
Three out of our four years o f
high school have been w a r years.
Because o f this, adjustments have
had t o be made and changes have
taken place in school activities that
wouldn't have occurred in years o f
peace.
Whatever o u r j o b w e w i l l d o
it well, w e w i l l keep u p w i t h t h e
times, start preparing now f o r the
days following the war and even i f
we don't get to do w h a t we'd l i k e
to do, we won't feel sorry f o r ourselves because we are pretty lucky
after all. W e w i l l remember that:
" I t t a k e s a l i t t l e courage
And a l i t t l e s e l f - c o n t r o l
And some g r i m d e t e r m i n a t i o n
I f you w a n t t o reach t h e goal.
It takes a deal o f striving
And a f i r m a n d s t e r n -set c h i n ,
No m a t t e r w h a t t h e b a t t l e
I f you're r e a l l y o u t t o w i n ! "
—Anon.
—Genevieve Eddy
LOUDEN'S D E PA R T M E N T STORE
�CLASS PROPHECY
New York City, N. Y.
June 8, 1954
Dear Jerry,
I received your letter last Wednesday, and was certainly glad to
hear from you after so long a time. Y o u mentioned you would like to
know where all the old class of '44 is. W e l l , I was back in Bronson a
few weeks ago and dropped in to see Mr. Bodley who got out his files
on the whereabouts of the class. I ' l l try to tell you all I can.
Matthew Albright is farming a 200 acre farm near Bronson and
very happily married, and Esther Alleshouse is also married and living on a farm near Coldwater. D a v i d Badder is a construction engineer on the subterranean highway between Chicago and Detroit. M a r tha Bell is doing fine as a violinist in an all girl orchestra in Philadelphia, and Gertrude Blaskie is Henry Ford's private secretary. B o n n i e
Byers has acquired a reputation f o r her unique dress designing and
she operates here in New York. Genevieve Eddy and her sister are
stars in television with their guitars over the Blue network P h y l l i s
Elliott is the receptionist in the Wendell Priest Helicopter Mfg. Co.,
of which Wendell is the owner and president, and Gilbert Rubley is the
production manager. M a r g a r e t Ernsberger is a housewife here i n
Bronson and Joan Garman is now Mrs. Max Shaffmaster and has twin
girls. M a x is head draftsman at the General Motors plant in Detroit.
Betty Gibbons is a hairdresser in Hollywood working for the M. G. M.
Studios. L e o n a r d Hankins received his greatest wish and is a pilot for
the Pan-American Airlines. Y o u knew of course that Charles Hilton
is Secretary o f Agriculture, Walter Reed is Postmaster General, and
Clyde Williams is General o f the A r m y A i r Corps, a l l having their
headquarters in Washington, D. C.
Have you seen Mary Kathryn Kolease lately? I heard she and
Michael were married a short time ago. I saw Doris Lane a few days
ago. S h e made her debut at the Metropolitan Opera House as a concert pianist, and after her grand performance I went back stage to
see her. M y r o n Larimer is also in Washington as director of the C.
A. P. Bernadine Smoker owns and operates a b i g dude ranch i n
Wyoming. F l o r i a n Syc has attained the position as Flight Commander on an aircraft carrier making its run in the Pacific. I went to
a well known vaudeville last Saturday and was much surprised to find
that Ray Penner, famous "endman" is none other than Bill Thurber!
I also saw Maybelle Washburn while I was home and she's head
nurse at the Percy Jones Hospital. M a r y Virginia White is the Dean
of Girls at the Boston Finishing School for Girls. M o n r o e Wilber is
a salesmanager for the Perfects Mfg. Co.
That just about tells the story, Jerry. I f you ever get away from
that chain of department stores of yours long enough to come to New
York, I'd like to show you my office and shop. I ' v e really been having a lot of fun with my interior decorating work, and have done quite
a bit of traveling through it. I would like to see you.
Your old friend,
Marge
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We, t h e Senior Class o f 1944 o f Bronson H i g h School, C i t y o f Bronson, C o u n t y
of B r a n c h , S t a t e o f M i c h i g a n , a f t e r 12 l o n g y e a r s o f m e n t a l ( ?) s l a v i n g , c o n sidering t h e u n c e r t a i n t y o f t h e f u t u r e b u t k n o w i n g t h e c e r t a i n t y t h a t w e w i l l
never r e t u r n t o carefree h i g h school days, a n d b e i n g o f sound m i n d ( w e t h i n k )
and memory, do make, publish a n d declare t h i s o u r last w i l l a n d testament, h e r e by revoking a n y a n d a l l w i l l s h e r e u n t o m a d e b y us, i n t h e m a n n e r f o l l o w i n g :
To M r . B o d l e y a n d t h e f a c u l t y w e l e a v e s i n c e r e a p p r e c i a t i o n f o r t h e i r
unending patience a n d g u i d a n c e t h r o u g h o u r f o u r y e a r s o f s t r i v i n g t o achieve
this goal.
To t h e J u n i o r s w e leave o u r lockers a n d t h e h o n o r a n d r e s p o n s i b i l i t y o f
being called Seniors a n d a c t i n g as such.
To t h e Sophomores, w e l e a v e o u r v i r t u e a n d m e t h o d s o f s t u d y i n g a n d
rights to have a l l lessons 100r', , a n d t o t h e Freshmen w e leave a l l knowledge t h a t
is o f n o use t o us a n d hope i t m a y h e l p t h e m i n t h e f u t u r e . A m e n .
I, M a t h e w Albright, w i l l t o t h e F r e s h m e n class a p a i r o f g r e e n s t i l t s s o
they can see w h a t is going o n i n t h e u p p e r classes. I , Esther Alleshouse, w i l l t o
Mr. Carlson a l i f e insurance p o l i c y t o p r o t e c t h i m s e l f f r o m accidents caused b y
inexperienced c h e m i s t s . I , D a v i d B a d d e 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
Colonel C l a r k t o D u a n e G a r b e r i c h . I M a r t h a B e l l , l e a v e m y p o s i t i o n i n t h e
Girl's Sextette t o Paul R i c h h a r t . I Gertrude Blaskie, leave t h e e n t i r e J u n i o r class
to t h e t e n d e r mercies t ? ) o f M r . B o d l e y. I . Bonnie Byers, w i l l m y p o s i t i o n a s
salutatorian t o H e l y n R a d f o r d . I Genevieve Eddy, b e q u e a t h m y a b i l i t y t o g e t
along w i t h m y sister t o Eileen Shook. I , Phyllis Elliott, w i l l m y c u d o f g u m t o
Mrs. H a m i l t o n . I , Margaret Ernsberger, w i l l m y a b i l i t y t o be seen a n d n o t h e a r d
to B a r b a r a Burley.
I, Joan G a r m a n , bequeath m y a b i l i t y t o c o n t r o l m y t e m p e r a n d language
to June Keckler. I , Betty Gibbons, w i l l m y giggle t o Dolores Dalphe. I , Leonard
Hankins, w i l l m y a b i l i t y t o sleep i n M r . Stewart's Civics class t o R e x Foglesong.
I, Charles Hilton, w i l l m y a b i l i t y t o l a u g h a t M r . Bodley's jokes t o anyone w i t h
an ounce o f h u m o r. I , M a r y K a t h r y n Kolassa, w i l l m y good disposition t o C h u b
Brenner. I , Doris Lane, w i l l m y a b i l i t y t o p l a y "boogie-woogie" o n t h e p i a n o
to J o h n n i e W i l l i a m s . I , M y r o n L o r i m e r, w i l l m y a b i l i t y t o b e chosen f o r t h e
part o f " S h o r t y " i n t h e S e n i o r p l a y t o B o b Kolassa. I , Wendell Priest, w i l l m y
curly b l a c k h a i r t o T o m R i s s m a n . I , W a l t e r R e e d , w i l l m y b a s h f u l n e s s t o
Bruce D e r r i c k s o n . I , Gilbert Ruhley, w i l l m y w a y w i t h t h e B u r r O a k g i r l s t o
K e n n e t h Yesh. I , M a x Shaffmaster, will a c e r t a i n blonde t o anyone w h o t h i n k s
he c a n g e t h e r.
I, Marjorie Shook, w i l l m y a b i l i t y n o t t o b l u s h t o M r. S t e w a r t . I , B e r n a dine Smoker, leave t o t h e Juniors, t h e Seniors' a b i l i t y t o see t h e underclassmen.
I, Florian Syc, w i l l m y garters t o anyone w h o w a n t s a s n a p o u t o f l i f e . I , B i l l
Thurber, w i l l m y s l o w d r a w l t o Yo l a n d a A u s t i n . I , Maybelle Washburn, l e a v e
my c o n t i n u o u s search f o r romance t o V i r g i n i a Slisher. I . M a r y Virginia White,
will m y a b i l i t y to be late t o study h a l l t o anyone w h o w a n t s t o stand o n t h e f l o o r
all p e r i o d . I , M o n m e Wi l b e r, w i l l m y c a r e f u l d r i v i n g a b i l i t y t o C h a r l e s Ti c e .
I, Clyde Williams. 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 w o m e n t o George L e manski. I , Geraldine Yesh, w i l l m y a b i l i t y t o g e t t h i n g s done t o J o h n G a r m a n .
Lastly, we leave o u r possessions, m o s t l y j u n k , n o t m e n t i o n e d above t o o u r
last sponsor, M r . Bodley.
Signed, sealed, p u b l i s h e d a n d d e c l a r e d b y t h e Class o f N i n e t e e n H u n d r e d
Forty-four t o be t h e i r l a s t w i l l a n d testament.
—Marjorie Shook a n d
Bonnie Byers
MARTIN'S SUPER SERVICE
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��I irat R o w : W e n d e l l B r e n n e r . A l d e r m a n ; R o b . !I D o l l , V i c e -President :
Budder; R o b e r t K o l a s s a ; L y l e M o d e r t ; K e : t h F r e d e r i c k ; J a m e s S h e .
Wigan.
Second R o e : H e l y n R a d f o r d . P r e s i d e n t ; Yo l a n d a A u s t i n ; J o h n % M i r a n . ; J o s e p h suloanoskr k i b l i n k : P a n t
Richhart ; M r . S t e w a r t , A d v i s o r ; J a m e s S o b e s k e ; D a v i d L o s i n s k i ; H a r r y P r a t t ; J o h n H • r d y ; B a r b a r a L a w r e n c e ;
Margaret B y k o s k i .
Third R o w : R u t h H o n e y w e l l ; L o r r a i n e W i l s o n ; D o l o r e s E d d y : B e v e r l y G r e e l e y ; R o s e M a r i e K i b i l o s k i ; F l o r e n t i n e
Kibiloski M a r : h a K rusrks. Tr e a s u r e r, M a r y A n n K i b i l o s k i . Secretary ; B e t t y D o l l ; C a r o l Vr e e l a n d ; J o y c e L a n e ;
Neva T i r e ; B a r b a r a B u r n s i d e
Fourrh R Of, M a r y H u r l e y : J o a n A d a m . ; J o a n N o w i c k i ; B e t t y L a u g h e r y ; G e o r g i a G r e e n ; S h e i l a M c N i a n i i . : N o r m a
McCracken; J u n e K e c k ler ; N o r m a R i g g ; D o n n a Hoopingarner ; V i r g i n i a S h i s h , . A l d e r m a n ; E v e l y n C o l lyer ; J u a n i t a
Vreeland.
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CLASS OF 1945
The class of 1945 started their Junior year with 54 members.
Mr. Stewart was their class adviser.
The officers are:
Helyn R a d f o r d
P r e s i d e n t
Robert D o l l
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Ma r y A n n K i b i l o s k i
S e c r e t a r y
Martha Kruszka
T r e a s u r e r
Some members of the class held offices in other organizations
such as the Home Ec. Club, The Student Council, and The Youth Council which has helped make the youth center a big success.
During the year, the class helped with scrap drives, Red Cross
work, and Wa r Bond drives to bring Victory closer.
Many members o f t h e class w e n t o u t f o r sports such a s
basketball and football. T h e girls, as well as the boys, were well represented in basketball. T h o s e girls that took part were Yolanda Austin, Georgia Green, M a r y Hurley, Beverly Greeley, Donna Hoopingarner, and Virginia Slisher.
The Juniors presented their play, "This Being Young" on December 3, 1943, to a large audience.
On the whole, the Juniors have had a very successful year.
—Genevieve Eddy
BRONSON M O T O R SALES
�• . i i E u g e n e J o h n s o n ; D a v i d R i i c o t . u v u h ; 1 . . ” . R i s s m a n . Vice•Prewident ; B r u c e D e r r . ka.o H I . , H e l l ; G e o r g e
Lemanski ; R o b e r t Y e a h ; D u a n e G a r b e r i c h ; R o b e r t K e e s l a r ; K e n n e t h Y e a h ; L o r e n B . F o o t e ; C h e r i e . T i c e .
Alderman: M r . H i l t o n . A d e l . . . .
Second R o w : D o r a P u t t ; O l e n e W a i l e r ; R u t h M e y e r ; W e s t o n F u l l e r ; V i c t o r S p a d e ; R o b e r t B y e r s ; R o b e r t K i b i l o s k i ;
Albert C o n ; W i l l i a m C o a m ; D a l e E . H o a r d ; M a r y J o a n W a r d ; C o r a J e a n L e a t h e r m a n ; P a m y M c D o n a l d .
Alderman.
Thud R o w : P r i s c i l l a L a n e ; J u l i a A n n A l d r i c h ; D o r o t h y Losinski ; D o l o r e s D a l p h e ; J e a n n e B o t t o m ; S t e l l a J e a n
Tharp: B a r b a r a B u r l e y ; F l o r e n c e F e r g u s o n . P r e s i d e n t ; D o r o t h y M a e L o w i n a k i ; J o a n S e l l e r ; D o l o r e s N o w i c k i ;
Evelyn W h i t e : B e r t h a D a v i s ; T h e l m a P u t t .
Fourth R o w : L o l a M c I n t y r e ; G l a d y s K , b u r z ; B l a n c h e M a n e J o n e s . S e c r e t a r y : M a t i l d a V r e e l a n d : N a d i n e K i n t e r ;
June G r a b i l l . Tr e a s u r e r : M a r y E l i z a b e t h Sobeske ; M a r y J e a n H o g m i r e ; E l i z a b e t h C o l l y e r ; N a o m i R u b l e y ; B e t t y
Andemon ; H e l e n K y b u r z .
ot S h o w n : M e l b o u r n e N e t t l e m a n
CLASS OF 1 9 4 6
The class o f '46 is composed o f 53 members, many o f whom
participated i n outside activities, being w e l l represented i n football,
basketball, band, Home Economics Club, F. F. A., and on the Hi-Times
staff.
Tom Rissman was the only new member to j o i n the class a t
the beginning of the year. L a t e r Albert Cox became a member. T w o
members dropped out. T h e y w e r e M a r y Jean Henshaw a n d Ve r a
Vaughn.
The officers are:
Sandy Ferguson
P r e s i d e n t
To m R i s s m a n
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Blanche M a r i e Jones
S e c r e t a r y
June C r a b i l l
T r e a s u r e r
Charles H i l t o n —Class A d v i s e r
Five members o f the class received high honors f o r the first
semester. T h e y are the following: B l a n c h e Marie Jones, Stella Jean
Tharp, Tom Rissman, Bob Byers, and Roy Bell. E i g h t others received
honorary mention. L o i s M c I n t y r e w a s n e i t h e r absent n o r t a r d y.
Four others were not absent and twelve were not tardy.
For their part in the class assembly, To m Rissman was master-of-ceremonies, introducing Mary Joan Wa r d and her marimba and
Barbara Burley and Sandy Ferguson who sang a humorous song.
—Bill Thurber
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Second R o n , R a l p h C r a b i II ; J o h n Garunarn L a % al 1,, k I a r , J a n t r . t h i I I K n a p p ;
Mildred S m i t h ; E i l e e n s h o o k ; L o r r a i n e %ono, ! f a l b a : a I n , , D o n n a M a l '
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Third R o n : P a n ! L e n i a n s k i ; T h o m a s R i p l e y ; C l i f f o r d G r e e n ; J e r o m e S o m b e r : R u s s e l l R o o t e r : F a b i a n Y e a h ;
Wa l t e r G r e e n ; D o n a l d B o d l e y ; R o b e r t V a n H o w n ; L e l a n d B i d w e l l ; E u g e n e B u r n h a m ; R o b e r t R a d f o r d ; R o b e r t
Johnson: D e a n B r o w n .
Fourth R o t e : R i c h a r d L a n e ; S t a n l e y S w i f t L o o m • M c M a n u s ; M i l t o n L a r i m e r ; D a v i d H o m e y ; A r t h u r L a M o n t a g n e ;
Peter K a c z y n v k i , i c e - P r e s i d e n t ; n a t a l I R u b l e y ; M a r i o n N o w a k ; R i c h a r d T h a y e r ; J a m e s H i l l i n g s b e a d ;
Arthur E r n s t . . . r i m
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CLASS OF 1 9 4 7
Starting high school w i t h 56 members, the class o f '47 has
lost only one, Dale Hoard. A new-comer, Robert Johnson, has taken
his place.
Their class officers are as follows:
Barbara B y e r s
Peter K a c z y n s k i
Patsy F i t z g e r a l d
P r e s i d e n t
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S e c r e t a r y -Treasurer
The class joined as members and participated in the Student
Union, with Mary Ann Lane and Marilyn Stough as their class aldermen.
The class o f '47 also participated i n sports. T h e y had f i v e
boys out f o r football, as follows: J u n i o r Lemanski, Jerome Smoker,
Arthur LaMontagne, Louis McManus, a n d Robert VanHusan. S o m e
also participated i n basketball. T h e y w e r e : D a v i d H o m e y, Robert
VanHusan, and Junior Lemanski. T h e following girls also participated: Barbara DePuy, Donna Leatherberry, Eileen Heimert, Eileen Shook,
and Mildred Smith.
The class o f '47 was the f i r s t o f the upper f o u r grades t o
have 100 percent membership in the Junior Red Cross drive.
—Gilbert Rubley
KUBASIAR F U N E R A L H O M E
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Marilyn H o l t ; L o r e t t a M y n h e i r.
,erond R o w : R o b e r t B a r r ; J o a n L e n n o n ; J o y c e P o t t e r ; J o a n M a c h a n ; M a r y L o u C o o k . S e c r e t a r y 7 ; M aaaaa et
Knauss. V ice•President 7 : A l i c e F r y ; M a r y E l l e n C o n a w a y ; F l o r e n c e R i n e h a r t ; P h y l l i s K y l e ; D o r o t h y F r y ;
Arlin C o l p e t s i r ; M i s • Tr u e s d e l l . A d v i s o r 7 .
I hird R o w : W a l t e r P h i l o ; R i c h a r d S t o u g h ; W i l l i a m L e w i s ; R o b e r t G o u l d ; S t a n l e y W h e e l e r ; C h a r l e s B o w d e n ;
Eugene P i a t t ; M e l v i n L a r i m e r, S y
8 D o y l e Hoopingarner, P r e s i d e n t 8 ; C l a i r P l a t t ; A l l a n F e r g u s o n ; A l a n
K • I v i n , Tr e a s u r e r 8 ; J o n a t h a n H o l m e s .
Fourth R o w : L e m o n M o d e r n ; R o b e r t J o n e s ; M y r o n R i p l e y . A l d e r m a n 7 ; A r t h u r C h a r d . P r e s i d e n t 7 ; E a r l D o d d ;
Man E n g l e r ; P a u l M c C l a n a h a n ; R o n a l d A l l e s h o u s e ; L e o F i s c h e r. A l d e r m a n 8 ; D a l e J o h n s o n . T r
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Not S h o w n : M i s s C a t h c a r t , A d v i s o r 8 ; S h i r l e y I t l • G a i l
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I c o H o a r d ; E a r l F o l k ; Richard M a y.
JUNIOR H I G H
Class Adviser, 8th Grade—Marjorie Cathcart
President—Doyle Hoopingarner V i c e -president—Joan Hunsicker
Treasurer—Alan Kalvin S e c r e t a r y —Melvin Larimer
Alderman—Leo Fischer R e p o r t e r —Joan Hunsicker
Class Adviser, 7th Grade—Jessie G. Truesdell
President—Arthur Chard V i c e -president—Peggy Knauss
Secretary—Mary Lou Cook T r e a s u r e r —Dale Johnson
Alderman—Myron Ripley R e p o r t e r —Barbara Rissman
To help win the war and make a better world to live in after
peace is established w e must first have healthy bodies, well trained
minds, high moral standards, thrifty habits, a willingness to serve and
cooperate, and a sympathetic understanding of world problems.
A thorough knowledge of the fundamentals now will aid us
in becoming skilled, efficient, and specialized workers for tomorrow.
In keeping with these principles the Junior High is bringing
cheer and comfort to our sick and wounded servicemen through the
Junior Red Cross. T h e i r activities in the National Scrap Drives, Stamp
and Bond Sales, Victory gardens, caring for children of war workers,
messenger service, and harvesting crops will help make victory possible.
They have been given an opportunity to practice good citizenship through the Boy and Girl Scouts, School Safety Patrol, Jive Hive
and a program o f social studies stressing our part in the new world
order when Victory is won.
There are 25 in the eighth grade and 30 in the seventh grade.
—Maybelle Washburn
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VIKING STAFF
Although there were many shortages again this year due to
war conditions, the Bronson Senior class decided that the year wouldn't
be complete without the Yearbook of 1944. S o the plans started rolling. T h e Leone Studios o f Sturgis was secured t o take the majority
of the pictures and the others by Donald Bodley. T h e pictures were
engraved by the Fort Wayne Engraving Company and all printing was
done by the Bronson Journal office.
Being able t o obtain plastic binding this year w i l l improve
the book to a great extent.
We wish to give our sincere thanks and appreciation
to the business men who gave us such splendid financial support. T h e editors also thank the Senior class for their grand
cooperation by getting their various articles to us so promptly.
Marjorie Shook, Co-editor
Bonnie Byers, Co-editor
Clyde Williams, Business Manager
Charles Hilton, Asst. Business Manager
The School gets the benefits,
The students get the fame,
The engraver gets the money,
But—the staff gets the blame.
E. H . W H I T E , O S T E O PAT H I C P H Y S I C I A N
�I . r r R o w : C h a r l e s T i c e ; W e n d t I B r e n n e r ; C l y d e i l l lams; H e l e n R a d f o r d , t A l y ; C t i a r14 I L I on, P r e s i d e n t ;
Walter R e e d . A l d e r m a n • a t . l a r g e ; G e r t r u d e B l a s k i e . Tr e a s u r e r.
Second R o w V i r g i n i a S fisher ; M a r i l y n S t o u g h ; M a r y A n n L a n e ; L e o F i s c h e r ; M r . S t e w a r t , A d v i s o r ; M a r j o r i e
Shook; P a t s y M c D o n a l d .
STUDENT COUNCIL
Bronson's 1943-44 Student Council has almost completed its
eighth year in Bronson High School. T h e aim of the Student Union is
the participation of all students in school activities.
The Student Union is o f special value to students entering
high school. I t provides a method f o r associating with other members of the school, and acquaints the student with government functions.
Activities taking place were assemblies, A l l -Hi parties, H i Times paper, noon-hour program, dancing classes, and athletic activities. O n e of the high lights o f the year was the presentation o f a
service flag to the school by the Student Union. J i v e Hive was ardently supported by the Council, who presented three ping pong tables,
several dozen balls, and also sponsored several Jive Hive parties.
—Clyde Williams and
Charles Hilton
BRONSON T O O L & D I E C O M PA N Y
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Iirst R o w : T h e l m a P l a t t ; Barbara
R a d f o r d ;
Yo l a n d a A u s t i n ; M a x Shaffmaater; D o n a l d B o d l e y ;
We n d e l l B r e n n e r ; C h a r l e s H i l t o n ; I K n . t o a n ; B a r b a r a R i s s m • n ; M a r y K a t h r y n K o l a s s a ; S t e l l a l e a n T h a r p ;
Jeanne B u h o l . .
Second R o w : H e l e n K y b u r s ; B e t t y A n d e r s o n ; B l a n c h e M a r i e J o n e s ; M a r y E l i s a b e t h S o b e s k e ; M • y b e l l e W a s h b u r n ;
Dor:s L a n e , C o - E d i t o r ; B o n n i e B y e r s , C o - E d i t o r ; D o l o r e • N o w i c k i ; E v e l y n W h i t e ; J o a n S e i l e r ; S h e i l a M c M a n u s ;
Donna M a e G r a h a m ; M r s . T h a r p , A d v i s o r .
Third R o w : G e r a l d i n e Ye a h ; M a r j o r i e S h o o k ; C o r a J e a n L e a t h e r m a n ; Genevieve E d d y : G e r t r u d e B l a s k i e ; F l o r e n c e
Ferguson; B e t t y D o l l ; B a r b a r a B u r l e y ; P h y l l i s E l l i o t t ; J o a n H u n s i r k e r ; N O M . M c C r a c k e n ; J u l i a A n n
Aldrich; Nadine K i n t e r ; L o i s McIntyre.
Not S h o w n : E u g e n e B u r n h a m ; J o h n H a r d y ; J o a n N o w i c k i ; B a t t y L a u g h e r y ; M a r t h a K r u s z k a ; J o a n A d a m s ; P e g g y
Ti l l o t s o n .
HI-TIMES
The Bronson H i -Times, a bi-weekly newspaper edited a n d
published b y the students o f Bronson H i g h School, was organized i n
1935. F o r the past three years this paper has received f i r s t h o n o r
rating from the National Scholastic Press Association, o f which i t has
been a member since its organization.
Until 1938 the printing had been done at the Bronson Journal
office. N o w i t is mimeographed and the entire process o f publishing
is done at school b y the staff members under the supervision o f Mrs.
Margaret T h a r p . S t a f f w o r k i s a c o -curricular a c t i v i t y f o r w h i c h
elective credit is given.
The Hi-Times, backed by the Student Union, is given to members and is sent to rural schools in the community and to thirteen high
schools, including several out o f the State. I t is also sent to Bronson
High School alumni o f the past f i v e years w h o a r e i n t h e Service.
Materials for the publication are provided by the Board of Education.
With a staff of forty-two members, the Hi -Times has featured
news items, editorials, and cartoons o f various projects i n which t h e
school participated in backing the war effort. I t has also been selected
to represent Michigan in a National Competition o f Papers supporting
the Tuberculosis Association Christmas Seal Program.
Its goal is to acquaint the public with the program carried on
by Bronson High.
—Gertrude Blaskie
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JIVE H I V E
Haunting t h e Bronson parents and a d u l t organizations was
an idea t h a t would require a great deal o f w o r k t o accomplish; a n
idea to create a place for the youth of Bronson to meet; a place of their
own where they could talk, dance, play games, read, have facilities for
ice cream, pop, sandwiches, etc.
The f i r s t step toward t h e i r goal was t o organize a n a d u l t
council consisting o f representatives from every Bronson organization,
which elected a Board o f Directors o f seven, t o w o r k out the details.
The board was made up o f Howard Steffey, president; Elwyn Bodley,
vice-president; Mrs. Don Hunsicker, secretary; Mrs. Robert Wilhelm,
treasurer; Carl Stewart, Willis Whorley and Eber DePuy.
The next step was t o secure t h e Bigelow building f o r r e n t
by the month. F o u n t a i n equipment, bar, booths, and cooling system
were purchased f r o m t h e M i l l e r D a i r y Company o f Eaton Rapids,
which also offered to supply Jive Hive with an allotment of ice cream.
City workers and students p u t the building i n readiness. P i n g pong
tables a n d t a b l e games w e r e secured f r o m t h e school a n d w i l l i n g
donors.
A Yo u t h Council was composed o f Charles M. Hilton, president; W e n d e l l Brenner, vice-president; H e l y n Radford, secretary;
Sandy Ferguson, Robert Kolassa, Leonard Hankins, P a t McDonald,
Robert Radford, Mary Lou Cook, Joan Hunsicker, and Martha Kruszka.
Carl Stewart a n d E l w y n Bodley a c t i n g a s c o -advisers. T h i s committee formulated the constitution and by-laws for Jive Hive, and also
established a set o f general rules f o r conduct and procedure. M e m bership being free to any Bronson youth.
GRAND OPENING . . . O c t o b e r 29, 1943
—Bernardine Smoker
L. A . D A R L I N G C O M PA N Y
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Redder: D a v i d B u d d e r ; M r . H i l t o n . A d v i s o r .
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F. F . A .
The Future Farmers o f America is the national organization
of farm boys studying vocational agriculture. O r g a n i z a t i o n s are found
from Maine to Hawaii and from Washington to Puerto Rico.
The F. F. A . was first set up i n the state o f Virginia i n the
year 1928. A s years passed, the organization spread f r o m one state
to another. N o w i t is all over the U. S. and is also found in some foreign countries. T h e purpose is:
1. T o encourage a n d practice t h r i f t .
2. T o create a n d n u r t u r e a love o f c o u n t r y l i f e .
3. 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 e r s h i p .
4. T o p a r t i c i p a t e i n cooperative e ff o r t .
5. T o encourage i m p r o v e m e n t i n scholarship.
6. T o create more interest 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 members 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 surroundings.
8. T o p r o v i d e and encourage the development of organized r u r a l recreational
activities.
9. T o p a r t i c i p a t e i n w o r t h y u n d e r t a k i n g s f o r t h e i m p r o v e m e n t o f a g r i c u l ture.
10. T o s t r e n g t h e n t h e confidence o f f a r m boys a n d young m e n i n themselves
and t h e i r work.
Officers a r e : C h a r l e s H i l t o n , president; K e i t h Frederich,
vice-president; James Sobeske, treasurer; R e x Foglesong, secretary;
John H a r d y, reporter. O t h e r members a r e : D a v i d Badder, Monroe
Wilber, Lyle Modert, Robert Kolassa.
Fellows that have become Green Hands are: D e a n Badder,
Bob Keeslar, Roy Bell, Charles Tice, Peter Kaczynski, Bob VanHusan,
Tom Ripley, Milton Larimer.
—Monroe Wilber
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barn D e P u y ; V i r g i n i a S o b e s k e .
Second R u . J o y c e L a n e : B e v e r l y G r o w -ley : B a r b a r a B u r n s i d e ; P r i s c i l l a L a n e : M a y b e l l e W a s h b u r n ; W e s t o n
Betty D o l l ; E i l e e n S h o o k : J u n e k e r bier: J u l i a A / I I I A l d r i r h D o r o t h y L o w inski.
T h i r d R O W : l . l a , i y a 1 , 0 b u r l M a r j o r i e S h o o k : %Gar. A n n I a n , ; E i l e e n H r i m e r t ; P a t r i c i a F i t z g e r a l d ; M a r y K a t h r y n
K o l a s . ; D o n n a M a e G r a h a m ; N O I nia C h y p n i a n : G e r a l d i n e K n a p p M a r y H u r l e y ; M i l d r e d S m i t h : L o r r a i n e V o l . , .
F o u r t h R o n : L o i s M c Int) re : H e l e n K y l i u r z : M a r y E l i z a b e t h S o b e s k e ; D o r a P l a t t ; L a a i m A l g e r ; N o r m a R i g a B e t t y
Anderson ; D o l o r e s D a 1phe ; B e t t y L a u g h e r y ; J o a n N o w i c k i ; J e a n C r a b i II ; R o s e M a r i e N o w i c k i ; S h i r l e y A d a m s .
HOME ECONOMICS CLUB
With a membership of 40 girls, the Home Economics Club organized w i t h Mrs. Eunice Martin as adviser during the first semester.
On February 14, Miss Margaret Truden, from Forrest Lake in the Upper
Peninsula, came to be the new teacher and adviser of the club. I t was
decided by the club to continue with the purpose of developing friends,
cooperation, understanding among girls, t o promote interest i n Home
Economics and to be of service to school and community.
This year the Home Economics Club girls have participated
in the Wa r effort by helping the Red Cross and by serving hot lunches
in cooperation with the Wa r Food Administration. T h e purpose of this
was to give the children a nutritious meal each day in order to aid American farmers in the long-term development o f better domestic markets f o r agricultural commodities.
The girls elected Bonnie Byers, president; Geraldine Yesh,
vice-president; M a r t h a Kruszka, secretary; R u t h Honeywell, treasurer.
The Club had an initiation party for the new members, also a
mother-daughter tea.
The Club sponsored an A l l -Hi p a r t y i n March and a social
party in A p r i l .
They sent two delegates to the State convention i n Grand Rapids
on May 12 and 13. T h e girls were Geraldine Yesh and Marjorie Shook.
The president, Bonnie Byers and the adviser, Miss Truden, also attended the convention.
The honorary members for this year are as follows: B o n n i e
Byers, M a r j o r i e Shook, Geraldine Yesh, Maybelle Washburn, M a r y
Kathryn Kolassa.
Regular meetings consist o f round table talks and parties.
—Mary Kathryn Kolassa
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..;erolul R o w : M r s . T h a t p . A d v i s o r ; W i l l i a m T h u r b e r ; L e o n a r d H a n k i n s ; C l y d e W i l l i a m s ; M a n S h a f f m a a t e r ; C h a r l e s
Hilton.
ot S h o w n : W a l t e r R e e d ; M y r o n L a t i m e r ; t h e l a t t e r s u b s t i t u t e d f o r C l y d e W i l l i a m s .
SENIOR PLAY
"Ask M e Another," a farce comedy i n three acts, b y Glenn
Hughes, was t h e p l a y chosen b y t h e Senior class a n d presented o n
March 31, under the direction of Mrs. Margaret Tharp.
The cast w a s as f o l l o w s : W i l m a Shepard, a n office g i r l ,
Phyllis E l l i o t t ; M r . Gates, managing editor o f t h e Herald, Charles
Hilton; Mrs. Snell, society editor, Martha Bell; Harriet Hogan ( " A u n t
Sally") a cooking expert, Geraldine Yesh; Joyce Martin, a newspaper
woman, Bonnie Byers; M i k e Wa r r e n , a reporter o n t h e Examiner,
Leonard Hankins; Joe Webber, a detective, M a x Shaffmaster; Elouise
Archer, a society girl, Joan Garman; Mrs. 0 . B. Hammond, a wealthy
widow, Marjorie Shook; Frank Sylvester, a cook, Bill Thurber; Marco,
mystic, Walter Reed; "Shorty" Cass, an ex-convict, Myron Larimer.
The plot centers around Marco—not the real Marco, who upsets matters generally, but the fictitious Marco known only to the managing editor and Joyce Martin.
Joyce i s Marco, whose column has done so w e l l f o r " T h e
Herald" that smart young Mike Warren o f the rival newspaper, tries
to find the mystery man.
Mrs. Hammond brings suit against "The Herald" f o r describing her jewels i n the paper i n such detail t h a t the robber made o ff
with them. " S h o r t y " Cass decides t h a t i t i s safer t o collect the reward f o r the recovery o f the jewels than to dispose o f them. M a r c o
hides the jewels in a box of Aunt Sally's freshly baked cookies.
It is Joyce's shrewdness t h a t is responsible f o r the solution
of the jewel robbery, and w i t h the solution, various contributing complications are ironed out— w i t h romance not forgotten.
—Geraldine Yesh
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JUNIOR PLAY
"This Being Young" was the humorous comedy presented b y
the Junior class December 3, 1943, under the direction o f Miss M a r y
Rinehart. T h e play centers around Pam Powers (Yolanda Austin), a
modern up-to-the-minute g i r l o f fourteen, w i t h a l l the troubles o f the
world; Edwina ( H e l y n Radford), a sister o f Pam, so afraid love w i l l
pass her b y ; Marge (Peggy Tillotson), Pam's pal, whose religion i s
Hollywood; A u n t Phoebe (Joan Adams), a lovely young lady i n love
with a doctor, Doug Kirkland (Chub Brenner).
Phoebe goes t o N e w Yo r k a n d plays havoc w i t h Edwina's
romances. P a m a n d M a r g e have t h e dream o f visiting Hollywood.
When they see a chance f o r Phoebe's marrying an actor they f u r t h e r
the affair, disregarding the fact that Phoebe is in love with Doug.
Pislam (Norma McCracken) a colored maid; Nurse Vanniger
(Sheila McManus) ; S y l v i a A s h t o n ( B a r b a r a Lawrence) ; E d w i n a ' s
"bete Noire", Mr. Powers (Maurice Skinner) ; Michael Alvarado (Keith
Frederick), who came to cement Pan American relations; Dex Carlton
(Bob Calhoun) ; Jack Marriner (Laddie Kibiloski), a "know-it-all" who
never has a loss of words; all added interest to the plot.
Apparently everybody ends u p w i t h t h e w r o n g man, b u t
each turns out to be the r i g h t one. H a p p i l y Pam aad Marge are on
their way t o Los Angeles, which t o them is just a mere "suburb" t o
Hollywood.
—Esther Alleshouse
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��CHORUS A N D SEXTETTE
Twenty-eight girls are enrolled i n the Chorus this year and
two new girls were selected to f i l l t h e vacancies in the Sextette which
we had at the beginning of the year. B o t h of these organizations have
progressed rapidly as the year advanced.
The Chorus and Sextette took part in the Spring Concert with
the Band.
The Sextette has sung several times a t t h e Woman's Club.
Other engagements have been t h e Congregational Church, National
Day o f Prayer a t the Methodist Church, and t h e P. T. A . Founders'
meeting.
With only one member lost this year through graduation, both
the Sextette and Chorus have a good foundation f o r a coming peak
year.
—Martha Bell
JUNIOR A N D INTERMEDIATE BAND
The goal o f each J u n i o r and Intermediate band student i s
to become a member of the Concert Band.
There are three requirements necessary to do this:
1. L e a r n i n g t o f o l l o w a leader.
2. P l a y m o r e d i f f i c u l t m u s i c .
3. B e t t e r cooperation.
Junior Band is the beginner's band o f twenty-five members.
They learn fundamentals and pass tests.
The Intermediate B a n d i s composed o f t w e l v e members.
They must pass one hundred a n d seventy tests along w i t h technical
studies, harmony pieces, and two solos with piano accompaniment.
On completion o f their tests they are admitted to the Senior
Band. B o t h bands are under the direction of Mr. Ivan Weidemaier.
—Mary Virginia White
SENIOR B A N D
The Senior Band has a membership o f thirty-four and, a l though it is somewhat smaller than in past years, Bronson High School
is proud o f its accomplishments under the leadership o f M r. Weidemaier.
On September 25, the Band rated first division in both marching and playing at the Centreville Fair and received $50.00.
September 17, they received $60.00 f o r marching at the 4-H
Fair at Coldwater.
The Band played and marched at every home football game,
and November 11 they put on a marching exhibition at Quincy. T h e y
also gave exhibitions at all but two of our home basketball games.
February 2 2 t h e B a n d appeared o n t h e p r o g r a m f o r t h e
presentation of the Army-Navy " E " Aw a r d to the Darling factory.
Other engagements were the Hallowe'en parade, October 29,
the Christmas assembly, December 21, the Mid-Winter concert, February 24, and the Spring concert, A p r i l 21.
Various ensemble groups have appeared o n different p r o grams throughout the year.
—Martha Bell
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MILITARY SCIENCE
Reactivated i n t h e f a l l o f 1942 t h e Bronson Public School
military company under the name o f "Company A . First Battalion o f
Cadets, Bronson Public Schools" again organized i n the f a l l o f 1943
under the supervision o f Colonel O r a l E. Clark, United States A r m y,
Retired.
This course was given for the purpose of teaching the 76 boys
taking i t some o f the basic fundamentals t h a t would help them g e t
better jobs and more pay when they are inducted into the A r m y, Navy,
or Marines. T h e boys are given classes in aiming and firing and also
classes in military history and fatigue duty details.
The officers in the company office are as follows: Cadet Captain, Leonard H a n k i n s ; Executive Officer, F i r s t Lieutenant Charles
Hilton; Second Lieutenant Walter Reed in charge of supplies; and Sgt.
John Williams, company clerk.
The officers taking more active control during every class are:
First Lieutenant Clyde Williams, First Lieutenant Myron Larimer, and
Second Lieutenant David Badder.
—Leonard Hankins
BRONSON C O A L A N D L U M B E R C O M PA N Y
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Bronson H i g h School has been a member o f the Junior Red
Cross for three consecutive years.
This year, under the leadership o f Miss Jessie Truesdell, one
hundred percent membership was reached throughout the entire school.
This is the third year this record has been attained.
The Red Cross activities this year have consisted o f making
various articles f o r t h e comfort o f wounded a n d disabled soldiers.
Among them are table favors and decorated napkins for holidays, ring
toss games, writing boards, tic tac toe games, ping pong paddles, coat
hangers, Morse code telegraph practice sets, scrap books, afghans, bedroom slippers, wash cloths, and bed jackets.
The grade school and the Junior high, the Home Economics
Club, the G i r l Scouts, and the Shop classes have made this splendid
contribution possible.
—Phyllis Elliott
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Garci I le M c D o n a l d ; J a n e H u n s i c k e r ; S a l l y F i l k i n . ; B e t t y N e l s o n ; J o a n B a w d e n .
Second R o n : J o y c e P o t t e r ; J o a n N l a c h a n ; B e t t y L a w r e n c e ; P r i . c i l la L a n e ; J u l i a A n n A l d r i c h ; J o y c e D o l l ; J o y c e
Lane; B i l e . , H e i m e r t ; S t e l l a J e a n T h a r p ; B a r b c r a Kinsman.
Third R o t e : L o i % M c In!yre: P a t s ) D e e W i n g f i e l d P I IA i l l s T r i t c h ; P a t r i c i a F i t r i e r • l d ; F l o r e n c e F e r g u s o n ; D o r i s
Lane; B a r b a r a B u r l e y ; B e t t y D o l l ; D o ,
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J o a n H u n . i c k e r ; Dorothy Loninski ; E v e l y n W h i t e .
GIRL SCOUTS
The Girl Scouts were under the direction of their leaders, Mrs.
Mary Aldrich and Doris Lane during the year of 1943-44.
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BOY SCOUTS
The Boy Scouts were organized i n A p r i l , 1932, and since
that time t h e organization has steadily increased t o three troops,
The Boy Scouts were under the direction of Scoutmaster Donald McIntyre and assistant Scoutmasters Lyle Chard and Glenn Barnett.
—Walter Reed
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Captain; P a u l R i c h h a r t ; J a m e s S o h e s k i . ; F l o y d S y c ; D o a n e G a r b r i c k ; J o h n H a r d y.
Second R o w : M r . C a r l s o n . Assistant C o a c h ; J o h n W i l l i a m s ; T o n i R i s s m a n ; H a r r y P i a : ? ; L e o n a r d H a n k i n s ;
Larimer; R o b e r t K o l a s s a ; M a u r i c e S k i n n e r ; R o b e r t Ye s h ; D a v i d R i f e n b u r g h ; George L e m a n s k i ; M r . H i l t o n . C o a c h .
Not S h o w n : R i c h a r d B r lote.
FOOTBALL
The Little " C " football Neaon came to an end this year with
Jonesville i n indisputed f i r s t place. B r o n s o n and Litchfield t i e d f o r
second, Quincy third, and rest i n the following order: U n i o n City,
Reading, Homer.
With only seven men returning who had previous experience,
and through patience and hard work did Coach Hilton and Coach Carlson fashion a smooth-playing team that won f o u r out o f six games.
The Vi k i n g squad was as follows this year:
Seniors—Leonard Hankins. Clyde Williams, Wa l t e r Reed, Myron
Larimer, Florian Syc, Charles Hilton.
Juniors—Chub Brenner, B o b D o l l , D i c k Belote, Rex Foglesong,
Paul Richhart, Harry Piatt, John Hardy, John Williams, Maurice Skinner, Bud Sobeske,Bob Kolassa, Laddie Kibiloski.
Sophomores—Kenny Yesh, Bob Yesh, David Rifenburg, Tom Rissman, George Lemanski, Bob Kibiloski, Duane Garbrich.
Freshmen— A r t h u r LaMontagne, Jerome Smoker, Paul Lemanski,
Dean Brown and Bob VanHusan.
The season's schedule included one non-conference game with
Sturgis "B" team. R e s u l t s were as follows:
Bronson 18, Sturgis " B " , 0; Bronson 0, Jonesville 27; Bronson 31,
Reading 14; Bronson 0, Litchfield 7 ; Bronson 21, Union City 0 ; Bronson 20, Homer 0; Bronson 7, Quincy 0.
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The Vikings o f 1944 finished a successful season i n basketball under a new coach, Carl Carlson.
The season started with a squad of 21 boys out for basketball
with only four varsity players from last year. F r o m the small squad,
Mr. Carlson picked ten men for the varsity basketball squad: C h a r l e s
Hilton, Wendell Brenner, Clyde Williams, Rex Foglesong, Bob D o l l ,
Tom Rissman, B o b Calhoun, D a v i d Rifenburgh, J o h n W i l l i a m s a n d
John H a r d y. T h e reserves: J o e Supianoski, Bob Byers, Bob K i b i l oski, David Homey, Laddie Kibiloski, George Lemanski, Paul Lemanski, Maurice Skinner, Bill Thurber, Bob Van Husan and Eugene Johnson.
All boys worked hard, played hard and progressed very well
during the entire season. T h e season's average f o r the Vikings was
six wins against six losses. T h e reserves, eight wins against three
losses.
Bronson entered the district tournament and was defeated by
Union City.
The season's schedule and score o f the Vikings was as f o l lows:
Bronson 30, Reading 20; Bronson 19, U n i o n C i t y 22; Bronson 27, Colon 37;
Bronson 20, U n i o n C i t y 22; Bronson 22, Reading 27; Bronson 3 3 , Quincy 3 5 ;
Bronson 29, B u r r Oak 18; Bronson 33, Athens 19;Bronson 38, Colon 36; Bronson
44, B u r r Oak 24; Bronson 22, Quincy 23; Bronson 49, Athens 14.
Bronson made a total of 366 points to 304 for their opponents.
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FOOTBALL
The Little " C " football :-,ekthon came to an end this year with
Jonesville i n indisputed f i r s t place. B r o n s o n and Litchfield t i e d f o r
second, Quincy third, and rest i n the following order: U n i o n City,
Reading, Homer.
With only seven men returning who had previous experience,
and through patience and hard work did Coach Hilton and Coach Carlson fashion a smooth-playing team that won f o u r out o f six games.
The Vi k i n g squad was as follows this year:
Seniors—Leonard Hankins, Clyde Williams, Wa l t e r Reed, M y r o n
Larimer, Florian Syc, Charles Hilton.
Juniors—Chub Brenner, B o b D o l l , D i c k Belote, Rex Foglesong,
Paul Richhart, Harry Piatt, John Hardy, John Williams, Maurice Skinner, Bud Sobeske,Bob Kolassa, Laddie Kibiloski.
Sophomores—Kenny Yesh, Bob Yesh, David Rifenburg, Tom Rissman, George Lemanski, Bob Kibiloski, Duane Garbrich.
Freshmen— A r t h u r LaMontagne, Jerome Smoker, Paul Lemanski,
Dean Brown and Bob VanHusan.
The season's schedule included one non-conference game with
Sturgis "B" team. R e s u l t s were as follows:
Bronson 18, Sturgis " B " , 0; Bronson 0, Jonesville 27; Bronson 31,
Reading 14; Bronson 0, Litchfield 7 ; Bronson 21, Union City 0 ; Bronson 20, Homer 0; Bronson 7, Quincy 0.
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The season started with a squad of 21 boys out for basketball
with only four varsity players from last year. F r o m the small squad,
Mr. Carlson picked ten men for the varsity basketball squad: C h a r l e s
Hilton, Wendell Brenner, Clyde Williams, Rex Foglesong, Bob D o l l ,
Tom Rissman, B o b Calhoun, D a v i d Rifenburgh, J o h n W i l l i a m s a n d
John H a r d y. T h e reserves: J o e Supianoski, Bob Byers, Bob K i b i l oski, David Homey, Laddie Kibiloski, George Lemanski, Paul Lemanski, Maurice Skinner, Bill Thurber, Bob VanHusan and Eugene Johnson.
All boys worked hard, played hard and progressed very well
during the entire season. T h e season's average f o r the Vikings was
six wins against six losses. T h e reserves, eight wins against three
losses.
Bronson entered the district tournament and was defeated by
Union City.
The season's schedule and score o f the Vikings was as f o l lows:
Bronson 30, Reading 20; Bronson 19, Union C i t y 22; Bronson 27, Colon 37;
Bronson 2 0 , U n i o n C i t y 22; Bronson 22, Reading 27; Bronson 3 3 , Quincy 3 5 ;
Bronson 29, B u r r Oak 18; Bronson 33, Athens 19;Bronson 38, Colon 38; Bronson
44, B u r r Oak 24; Bronson 22, Quincy 23; Bronson 49, Athens 14.
Bronson made a total of 366 points to 304 for their opponents.
—Clyde Williams
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GIRLS' BASKETBALL
The girl's basketball season started December 8, with practice
three or four times a week under the coaching of Mrs. Nova Hamilton.
It was decided at the league meeting that no inter-scholastic
games would be played by the girls in this region. A l t h o u g h , i f there
is the same amount o f interest shown next year, inter-scholastic games
probably will be scheduled again.
Two teams f r o m t h e squad w e r e selected, k n o w n a s t h e
"Whites" and the "Blues."
The " W h i t e s " had the following players: Captain, Marjorie
Shook, Donna Leatherbery,,Dora Piatt, Nadine Kinter, Georgia Green,
Virginia Slisher, Donna Hoopingarner, M i l d r e d Smith, a n d Barbara
DePuy.
The " B l u e s " w e r e : Captain, M a r y H u r l e y, Priscilla Lane,
Phylli E l l i o t t , Eileen Heimert, Yolanda Austin, Barbara Burley, Eileen
Shook, and Beverly Greeley.
Nineteen girls started b u t t h e season ended w i t h seventeen
playing. F o u r upper classmen came out for the first time. T w o Seniors will be lost through graduation.
The girls express to Mrs. Hamilton their heartiest thanks f o r
her time and patient coaching.
—Joan Garman
BRONSON R E E L C O M PA N Y
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Something new has been added t o the B. H . S. sports program this year. I n s t e a d o f the usual baseball, track has been substituted this spring.
Coach Hilton says that there has been no track at B. H. S. for
a number o f years, b u t the Athletic Committee decided t o make this
change since track is a better muscle builder than baseball. D u r i n g
this time of war more and more boys are needed who are well-built and
have endurance.
The boys participated i n the following exercises: F i f t y and
100 yard dashes, relay races, broad jumping, high jumping, and pole
vaulting.
Daily practice w i l l be combined w i t h the noon hour and the
boys will go to the athletic field f o r 30 to 45 minutes practice, then return f o r their showers and dinners.
The annual track meet was held at Union City May 12. O v e r
100 boys participated in the meet at that time.
The boys are sure to enjoy this addition to our sports program
and i t turned out a very good replacement f o r baseball.
—David Badder
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In presenting o u r A n n u a l , w e h a v e
tried to capture some o f the happy hours
spent at Bronson High. W e have included m a n y incidents great a n d small w i t h
which our readers may refresh their memories o f the past year. I t is hoped t h a t
this book w i l l be turned t o frequently i n
years to come, and w i l l serve to make this
past year live in our hearts again.
—Betty Jean Laughry
BRONSON R E E L C O M PA N Y
�We the Senior Class of 1945 dedicate
to Harry Chapman this edition of our High
School A n n u a l t o show o u r appreciation
for his many years o f f a i t h f u l service i n
our school.
The most of us have known him since
our kindergarten days. H i s good nature,
patience, a n d cheery smile w i l l l i n g e r i n
our memories for years to come.
—Barbara Lawrence
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The citizens of Bronson are proud of their
school because i t i s staffed, equipped, a n d
geared t o serve t h e i n d i v i d u a l needs o f i t s
students. S u c h a school would have been impossible except f o r the clear vision o f the forward-looking m e n w h o a r e t r u l y interested
in the youth o f Bronson.
SUPT. E . J . B O D L E Y
PRECISION T O O L A N D D I E C O M PA N Y
�N O VA E . H A M I LT O N
CARL E . CARLSON
MARJORIE C AT H C A R T
DORA ANDERSON
C. M . L E AT H E R M A N
CHARLES R. H I LT O N
MARGARET W E L C H
MARGARET T H A R P
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VIRG-NIA SLISHER, Treasurer
SALUTATORY
Normalcy i s t h e s t a n d a r d o r r u l e t h a t p r e vails i n n a t u r e . F r o m t h i s s t a t e m e n t w e c a n
faithfully say t h a t i n times o f Normalcy everything is n o t perfect. T h i s can be seen i n n a t u r e
such as t h e f r u i t s t h a t a r e g r o w n b u t a r e s t u n g
by trisects i f l e f t a l o n e f o r n a t u r e t o m a t u r e
them.
The b e a s t s o f t h e f i e l d f u r t h e r e x e m p l i f y
this standard. T h e strongest, best adapted a n i mals l i v e a t t h e expense o f t h e w e a k e r i m p e r fect cnes. S c i e n t i s t s c a l l t h i s t h e " s u r v i v a l o f
the f i t t e s t . "
Nature again e x h i b i t s t h e s t r i f e a t t e n d a n t t o
normalcy i n t h e s o c a l l e d " B a l a n c e o f N a t u r e . "
W i t h t o o m a n y f o x e s i n a g i v e n t e r r i t o r y, t h e
food . ! u p p l y d i m i n i s h e d a n d t h e w e a k e s t , l e s s
able f o x starves. T h e "Balance o f N a t u r e " plays
freely i n o u r d a i l y l i f e . A l l n a t u r e i s n o t quiet,
serene, a n d loveable. T h e l i t t l e i n s e c t preys o n
the b i g b u g . P l a n t s compete f o r m o i s t u r e a n d
KUBAS1AK F U N E R A L H O M E
plant food; a t t h e same t i m e b a t t l i n g t h e elements. N o r m a l c y t h e n i n n a t u r e i s n o t s y n o n omous w i t h peace. P e a c e h a s been defined a s a
state o f q u i e t a n d u n d i s t u r b e d c a l m . C e r t a i n l y
the c o n d i t i o n s w h i c h c o n s t i t u t e n o r m a l s i t u a tions i n n a t u r e do n o t f i t t h e t e r m s o f o u r d e f i n ition o f peace.
Nature a g a i n shows t h e s t r i f e i n m a n . A l though t h e struggle i n m a n d i ff e r s s l i g h t l y f r o m
the beasts o f t h e f i e l d , m a n t e n d s t o w a n t t o
conquer n a t u r e w i t h science. H e h a s progressed
very widely i n t h i s field. H e has conquered some
diseases t h a t were supposedly impossible t o cure.
Man h a s gone a s t e p f a r t h e r b y t r y i n g t o c o n c u r t h e speed o f sound. P l a n s have been m a d e
t h a t r u s h t h r o u g h t h e a i r f a s t e r t h a n t h e speed
of s c u n d . B u t i n d o i n g t h i s m a n h a s become
jealous o f t h e o t h e r m e n i n t h e w o r l d .
Man h a s f a i l e d t o d o a s w e l l i n t h e f i e l d s
of e c o n o m i c s a n d p o l i t i c s a s h e h a s i n h i s
corquer o f science. W a r s a r e f o u g h t supposed3- f o r f r e e d o m , b u t b e h i n d i t a l l l i e s t h e f a c t
t ' , a t some m e n a r e t r y i n g t o a t t a i n p o w e r a n d
wealth, a n d a r e t h u s t h e d i r e c t causes o f w a r.
We h a v e m e n vs. m e n i n politics. H e r e i t i s
a contest o f ideas, w h e r e w a r s a r e f o u g h t w i t h
words instead o f a r m a m e n t . I n p o l i t i c s m a n vs.
man g r o w s t o p a r t y vs. p a r t y. I n t h i s w a y w e
are n o w s u r e o f h a v i n g a democracy. I f t h e r e
wasn't a n y s t r i f e i n p o l i t i c s o f t h e c o u n t r y t h e
people w 3 u l d h a v e n o t h i n g t o say h o w i t should
be r u n .
We also f i n d t h i s same t h i n g t r u e w i t h N a tion p i t t e d a g a i n s t N a t i o n .
The c h i e f differences between m a n a n d t h e
animals i s t h a t w e h a v e t h e a b i l i t y t o t h i n k .
With t h i s ability we should strive t o live u p t o
our p r i n c i p l e s a n d n o t l o w e r ourselves, f o l l o w ing i n t h e a n i m a l s ' footsteps. T h e p r i n c i p l e s
we h a v e a n d s h o u l d f o l l o w a r e t h o s e o f t h e
cl-.urch. I t m a k e s n o d i f f e r e n c e w h a t c h u r c h
it i s . a l l c h u r c h e s h a v e p r i n c i p l e s t h a t w o u l d
make a b e t t e r w o r l d t o l i v e i n i f t h e y were f o l lowed b y a l l t h e people o n e a r t h .
The question t h a t s t i l l arises a n d s h o u l d be
given v e r y m u c h t h o u g h t is: A r e we g o i n g t o l e t
the w o r l d g o o n l i k e i t i s a n d h a v e w a r b e t h e
ncrmalcy, o r a r e w e g o i n g t o d o s o m e t h i n g
about i t ?
Certainly a p e o p l e w h o h a v e b e e n b o l d
enough t o conquer l i g h t n i n g , t o harness t h e r i v ers, t o p u s h b a c k t h e wilderness, t o d e f e a t d i s ease, t o i n v e n t a n d produce t h e t h i n g s t h a t b e fore h a d o n l y been U t o p i a n dreams, a n d t o m a k e
highways o f t h e heavens a n d e a r t h , a n d w a t e r s
of t h e e a r t h , a r e n o t a people w h o a r e g o i n g t o
let themselves b e conquered b y w a r s o r r u m o r s
of w a r.
--Laddie Kibiloski
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SALUTATORY
For t h e p a s t f o u r years, classes t h a t h a v e
graduated h a v e d o n e s o u n d e r t h e c l o u d s o f
war. D u r i n g t h e s e years, w e h a v e n o t i c e d t h e
different r e a c t i o n s o f p e o p l e i n r e g a r d t o t h e
war; t h a t one g r o u p a r e i n s p i r e d t o give e v e r y t h i n g t h e y c a n f o r t h e i r c o u n t r y ' s w e l f a r e , yes,
even t h e i r lives. A t t h i s t i m e I would l i k e t o devote a f e w m o m e n t s t o t h i n k i n g o f t h e w a r a s
an excuse o r a challenge.
As t h e m e r c h a n t i s necessary f o r r e n d e r i n g
services to sustain o u r daily living, he has a n i m p o r t a n t role t o u p h o l d i n t h i s w a r. I s h e r e n d ering h i s b e s t service d e s p i t e t h e w a r ? I s h e
w i l l i n g t o p e r f o r m e x t r a services f o r h i s c u s tomers a l t h o u g h t h e y are n o t necessarily r e q u i r ed o f h i m ?
The f a c t o r y w o r k e r h a s a n i m p o r t a n t p a r t
in t h e w e l f a r e o f o u r n a t i o n , f o r i t i s t h r o u g h
h i m t h a t our f i g h t i n g m e n are supplied w i t h t h e
necessary m a t e r i a l s o f w a r . I s h e w i l l i n g t o
work l o n g e r h o u r s t o supply t h e needed articles
for " o u r boys", o r does h e t h i n k o n l y o f h i s o w n
personal desires a n d c o m f o r t ?
The teaching profession h a s t h e o u t s t a n d i n g
distinction o f h a v i n g m a d e m o s t o f i t s p r e p a r a tion f o r w a r i n peace t i m e . B u t t h e y m u s t n o t
relax n o w f o r i n t h e i r h a n d s l i e s t h e f u t u r e o f
our c o u n t r y.
Important cogs i n o u r w a r e ff o r t a r e t h e
farmers, f o r t h e y a r e t h e o n e s w h o m u s t p r o duce t h e products t h a t are needed t o supply o u r
country, o u r f i g h t i n g m e n , a n d o u r A l l i e s w i t h
the necessary food f o r a decent diet.
I have talked about t h e merchant, the f a c tory w o r k e r, t h e teacher, a n d t h e f a r m e r ; w h a t
about you a n d I ? A r e w e w i l l i n g t o g 0 o n d o ing t h e b e s t w e c a n , a c c e p t i n g t h i s w a r a s a
challenge, o r are we w i l l i n g t o accept t h i s w a r as
an excuse f o r o u r o w n personal g a i n a n d c o m fort?
—Martha Kruszka
Shall I g o t o c o l l e g e o r n o t ? T h i s i s t h e
question o f o u r h i g h school g r a d u a t e s t o d a y.
For some of you boys the choice is postponed,
since y o u w i l l be g o i n g i n t o t h e A r m e d Forces.
The r e s t o f us question t h e necessity o f c o l lege t r a i n i n g . T r u e , t h e r e a r e m a n y o p p o r t u n ities f o r e m p l o y m e n t , o f f e r i n g h i g h w a g e s a n d
promotions, f o r t h e u n s k i l l e d a n d u n t r a i n e d
workers a s w e l l a s t h e skilled. B u t w h y d o w e
have s u c h openings? O n l y because t h e r e i s a
shortage o f workers, have t h e employers lowered
t h e i r standards.
But remember these c o n d i t i o n s w i l l n o t last,
because t h e y are a p a r t o f t h e w a r program, a n d
they w i l l c h a n g e a s w e r e t u r n t o a p e a c e t i m e
economy. T h e n , w i t h t h e r e t u r n i n g v e t e r a n s
and dislocated w a r workers, employers w i l l make
more c a r e f u l selections a n d set u p h i g h e r s t a n d ards.
Are y o u g o i n g t o b e a b l e t o m e e t these r e quirements? I f y o u are, t h a t is t o y o u r benefit;
if n o t , y o u h a d b e t t e r s t a r t d o i n g s o m e t h i n g
about i t r i g h t n o w.
Why i s c o l l e g e i m p o r t a n t ? W h a t h a s i t
given u s i n t h e past? I t h a s g i v e n u s o u r p r o fessional p e o p l e ; i n c l u d i n g d o c t o r s , l a w y e r s ,
teachers, a n d nurses. I t a l s o g i v e s u s o u r r e search w o r k e r s i n c h e m i s t r y a n d e n g i n e e r i n g .
Besides b r i n g i n g u s these, college h a s p r o moted social a n d p o l i t i c a l progress.
Now, t h e s e a r e s o m e o f t h e t h i n g s college
has g i v e n u s i n t h e past. W h e r e a r e w e g o i n g
to g e t t h e t r a i n e d people w e n e e d i f n o t f r o m
college? S u p p o s e w e f a i l t o g e t t h e m ? W h a t
then? T h e answer i s w e m u s t h a v e t h e m .
It will be a sad picture i f we fail t o g e t
them; d e a t h rates w i l l increase, research w i l l be
at a standstill, a n d t h e n a t i o n a l standard o f l i v ing w i l l be lowered.
College o r n o t ? T h e a n s w e r ? C o l l e g e , o f
course. I f y o u c a n create t h e o p p o r t u n i t y, y o u
owe i t t o s o c i e t y, t o t h e n a t i o n , a n d t o t h e
world t o m a k e t h e best o f t h a t o p p o r t u n i t y.
—Mary A n n K i b i l o s k i
BRONSON F L O R A L C O M PA N Y
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We, t h e Senior Class o f 1945, o f Bronson H i g h
School, C i t y o f Bronson, County o f B r a n c h , State
of M i c h i g a n , b e i n g o f sound m i n d a n d m e m o r y,
do h e r e b y d e c l a r e t h i s t o b e o u r l a s t w i l l a n d
testament.
We hereby declare t h a t a l l o u r j u s t debts be
paid i n c l u d i n g t h e doctor b i l l f o r o u r last m e n t a l
and f i n a l e x a m i n a t i o n a n d a l l o u r f u n e r a l e x penses.
I, J o A n n A d a m s , w i l l m y e d i t o r s h i p o f t h e
Hi- Ti m e s t o T o m R i s s m a n , h o p i n g h e h a s a
sturdy c o n s t i t u t i o n .
I, Yo l a n d a A u s t i n , w i l l m y a b i l i t y t o keep a
man i f I can get h i m , t o P a t McDonald.
I, D e a n S a d d e r, w i l l t o A r t h u r E r n s b e r g e r,
my h e i g h t .
I, D i c k Belote, w i l l m y b u i l d t o Charles Tice.
I, B a r b a r a Burnside, w i l l m y freckles t o a n y one w h o w a n t s t h e m .
I. M a r g a r e t Bykoski, w i l l m y a b i l i t y to a t t e n d
school r e g u l a r l y t h r o u g h o u t m y f o u r y e a r s o f
high school t o L o u i s McManus.
I, B o b C a l h o u n , w i l l m y d i m p l e s t o R u t h
Meyer.
I, R e x Foglesong, w i l l m y p u l l w i t h " C o a c h "
to M i l t o n L a r i m e r.
I, K e i t h Frederick, w i l l m y a b i l i t y t o b e a n
actor t o Wa l t e r Green.
I, Beverly Greeley, w i l l some o f m y h e i g h t t o
Lois M c I n t y r e .
I, G e o r g i a G r e e n , w i l l m y quietness t o B o b
Yesh.
I, John H a r d y, w i l l t o M. C. Porter, m y combed h a i r.
I, D o n n a H o o p i n g a r n e r, w i l l m y c a n o f r e d
paint t o R i t a Geiger.
I, J e r o m e H o r k e y, w i l l m y q u i e t n a t u r e t o
Shirley Bawden.
I, R u t h Honeywell, w i l l m y a b i l i t y t o be true,
to Jean Buholz.
I, M a r y H u r l e y, w i l l m y a b i l i t y t o p l a y b a s ketball, t o Rose M a r i e S m o k e r.
I, J u n e K e c k l e r, w i l l m y f i g u r e t o P r i s c i l l a
Lane.
I, Florentine Kibiloski, w i l l m y a b i l i t y t o t a l k
in c l a s s t o a n y o n e w h o t h i n k s t h e y c a n g e t
away w i t h i t .
I, L a d d i e K i b i l o s k i , w i l l m y b l a c k c u r l y h a i r
to J o h n G a r m a n .
I, M a r y A n n K i b i l o s k i , w i l l m y a b i l i t y t o g e t
straight A ' s t o B i l l Coats.
I, Rose M a r i e K i b i l o s k i , w i l l m y w a y w i t h
the Colon boys t o D o r a P i a t t .
I, R o b e r t Kolassa, w i l l m y a b i l i t y t o "speak
when spoken t o , " t o B o b K i b b y.
I, M a r t h a K r u s z 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 m y teachers t o C l i f f G r e e n .
I, Joyce Lane, w i l l b y g o o d - n a t u r e d disposition t o B e r t h a Davis.
I, B e t t y L a u g h r y, w i l l m y size t o M a r y A n n
Lane.
I, D a v i d Losinski, w i l l m y l a u g h t o Eugene
Burnham.
I, B a r b a r a L a w r e n c e , w i l l m y s i n g i n g a b i l ity t o J o n a t h a n Holmes.
I, N o r m a McCracken, w i l l m y a b i l i t y t o p l a y
the p i a n o t o Doyle H o o p i n g a r n e r.
I. S h e i l a M c M a n u s , w i l l t h e n a i l p o l i s h o n
my glasses t o anyone w h o w a n t s t o t a k e i t o ff .
I, Lyle Modert, w i l l m y position as color bearer i n t h e band t o Bob VanHusan.
I, J o a n N o w i c k i , w i l l s o m e o f m y g i g g l e t o
Lois N a n tz.
I, H a r r y P i a t t , w i l l m y b u i l d t o B r u c e D e r rickson.
I, H e l y n R a d f o r d , w i l l t h e H o w e " l i n e " t o
any g i r l t h a t t h i n k s she c a n swallow i t .
I, Paul R i c h h a r t , w i l l a p i n t o f blood t o a n y one w h o can get i t o u t o f me.
I, N o r m a Rigg, w i l l m y place as m a j o r e t t e t o
Ethel Mock.
I, J a m e s S h a w, w i l l m y c a r e f u l d r i v i n g t o
anyone w h o w a n t s a t h r i l l !
I, M a u r i c e S k i n n e r, w i l l m y bashfulness t o
Max B u c k l i n .
I, V i r g i n i a S l i s h e r, w i l l m y a b i l i t y t o b l u s h
to anyone w h o needs a r o s y complexion.
I, B u d Sobeske, w i l l m y good disposition t o
George Lemanski.
I, J o e S u p i a n o s k i , w i l l m y a b i l i t y t o p l a y
basketball t o D o n a l d Bodley.
I, Neva Tice, w i l l m y blonde h a i r t o Dolores
Nowicki.
I, Peggy Ti l l o t s o n , w i l l b y a b i l i t y t o e a t a n d
stay s l i m t o M a r i l y n H o l t .
I, C a r o l Vr e e l a n d , w i l l m y a b i l i t y t o a c t
bashful w h e n I ' m n o t , t o M a r i l y n Stough.
I, J u a n i t a Vreeland, w i l l m y s l o w speech t o
Betty Anderson.
I, R o b e r t We l l s , w i l l m y a b i l i t y t o b e q u i e t
to P h y l l i s F i t c h .
I, J o h n W i l l i a m s , w i l l m y devilishness t o
Donna Mae G r a h a m .
I, L o r r a i n e W i l s o n , w i l l m y a b i l i t y t o w e a r
slacks and look good i n t h e m , to Eileen Shook.
Signed, sealed, published a n d declared b y
the c l a s s o f N i n e t e e n H u n d r e d a n d F o r t y - f i v e
to be 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 .
—Yolanda A u s t i n
—Norma McCracken
FOY'S C O N F E C T I O N E RY
�CLASS PROPHECY
T I M E : M a y 31, 1955
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N e w Y o r k C i t y, N e w Yo r k .
The class o f 1945 i s h o l d i n g a p a r t y t o n i g h t a t t h e S t o r k Club, n o w owned a n d managed b y
R E X FOGLESONG, i n h o n o r o f PA U L R I C H H A R T, t h e world's l i g h t w e i g h t b o x i n g c h a m p i o n .
While s i t t i n g h e r e b y t h e d o o r w a t c h i n g o u r classmates, w e w i l l g i v e y o u a n i d e a o f w h a t
each o n e i s d o i n g a n d w h e r e t h e y a r e n o w l o c a t e d .
DOLORES E D D Y a n d h e r a l l - g i r l o r c h e s t r a a r e p l a y i n g " S t a r d u s t " w i t h Y O L A N D A A U S T I N singing.
Here comes t h e t a l l , d a r k , a n d handsome S u p e r i n t e n d e n t o f U n i o n C i t y H i g h . H e i s n o n e
other t h a n o u r o w n J O H N R O G E R W I L L I A M S .
Colonel a n d M r s . D I C K B E L O T E , accompanied b y C a p t a i n a n d M r s . R O B E R T K O L A S S A ,
have j u s t m a d e t h e i r appearance.
Prosecuting A t t o r n e y, D A V I D L O S I N S K I o f Coldwater, seems t o be h a v i n g a very enjoyable
talk w i t h H A R R Y P I AT T about "Good O l d School Days." H a r r y h a s t a k e n o v e r h i s f a t h e r ' s
business, a d a n c e h a l l k n o w n a s W h i t e S t a r.
A t e l e g r a m j u s t received f r o m F L O R E N T I N E K I B I L O S K I s t a t e s t h a t s h e w i l l b e u n a b l e
to a t t e n d o u r celebration, because h e r c i r c u i t o f t h e a t r e s i n C a l i f o r n i a h a v e b e e n k e e p i n g h e r
extremely busy. B u t w e a r e f o r t u n a t e i n h a v i n g M A R G A R E T B Y K O S K I w i t h u s ; s h e i s n o w
private secretary t o " Ti n a . " D o y o u suppose t h o s e t w o w i l l ever separate?
We a r e v e r y glad t h a t S H E I L A M c M A N U S w a s a b l e t o leave h e r office i n c h a r g e o f h e r a s sistant t h i s evening. S h e is n o w t h e head o f t h e Western U n i o n Office i n Bronson.
JOAN N O W I C K I i s n o w h e a d w a i t r e s s a t t h e " C h u r c h i l l D o w n s I n n " i n L o u i s v i l l e , K y .
By t h e w a y, I w i s h y o u could a l l see JOYCE L A N E , N O R M A M c C R A C K E N , a n d V I R G I N I A
SLISHER. T h e y a r e L i e u t e n a n t nurses a t G r e a t Lakes Naval Hospital. A n o t h e r nurse present i s
JO A N N A D A M S , w h o is Superintendent o f Nurses a t t h e M a y o Bros. C l i n i c i n Rochester, M i n n esota. S h e i s a c c o mp a n ie d b y t w o m e m b e r s o f h e r s t a f f , M A R Y A N N K I B I L O S K I a n d B E V E R LY G R E E L E Y. T h e y a r e f o l l o w e d b y J A M E S S H AW, w h o is n o w receiving h i s i n t e r n s h i p a t
the B l a i r G e n e r a l H o s p i t a l i n Chicago, I l l i n o i s .
The " F i x - I t " B e a u t y Shoppe o w n e r s a r e h e r e a n d w i t h v e r y becoming h a i r -dos. T h e y a r e
JUNE K E C K L E R a n d R U T H H O N E Y W E L L , whose s h o p p e i s l o c a t e d i n K a l a m a z o o , M i c h i g a n .
They seem t o be discussing t h e i r l i n e o f w o r k w i t h N O R M A R I G G , w h o is also a beauty operator.
Her place o f business i s i n M i a m i , F l o r i d a .
DONNA H O O P I N G A R N E R i s g o i n g t o t e l l u s a l i t t l e a b o u t h e r latest invention, t h a t she r e cently discovered i n h e r own C h e m i s t r y Lab i n Des Moines, I o w a .
We a r e h a p p y t o have w i t h u s o u r t w o classmates, B E T T Y L A U G H R Y a n d R O S E M A R I E
K I B I L O S K I , w h o a r e n o w stenographers t o t h e President, R O B E R T C A L H O U N .
A l e t t e r received f r o m L O R R A I N E ( W I L S O N ) c a m e e a r l i e r t h i s e v e n i n g s a y i n g s h e w o n ' t
be a b l e t o a t t e n d , because o f i t b e i n g impossible t o f i n d n u r s e maids.
M A RT H A K R U S Z K A f i n i s h e d c o l l e g e a f e w y e a r s a g o a n d i s n o w t e a c h i n g i n a c o u n t r y
school n e a r h e r c h i l d h o o d h o m e k n o w n as, " F o o t o f t h e L a k e . "
MAURICE S K I N N E R o w n s t h e " S k i n n e r S c r e w " f a c t o r y i n B a t a v i a , M i c h i g a n .
LADDIE K I B I L O S K I a r r i v e d t h i s evening b y Plane f r o m t h e West Coast. A f t e r g r a d u a t i o n
he j o i n e d t h e N a v y a n d l a t e r t o o k u p t h e s t u d y of Radar. W h e n Laddie stepped i n t o the plane
t h a t b r o u g h t h i m t o New Yo r k , h e f o u n d h i s p i l o t t o b e J E R O M E H O R K E Y w h o i s n o w f l y i n g
for t h e C e n t r a l P a c i f i c A i r l i n e s .
The " B i g g e r, B e t t e r " To o l a n d D i e C o m p a n y i n B r o n s o n i s n o w owned b y LY L E M O D E R T,
ROBERT W E L L S a n d B U D SOBESKE. T h e i r h e a d mechanics a r e D E A N B A D D E R a n d K E I T H
FRERERICK.
M A RY H U R L E Y is n o w a secretary i n t h e A u t o Gyroscope Co., here i n N e w Yo r k C i t y. S h e
drove o v e r i n h e r n e w 1955 model.
GEORGIA G R E E N a n d B A R B A R A L A W R E N C E a r e b o t h h e r e f r o m C h i c a g o . G e o r g i a i s
;married a n d lives n e a r Barbara, t h e l a t t e r is personal buyer f o r M a r s h a l l Fields Co.
CAROL a n d J U A N I TA V R E E L A N D a r e o f f i c e w o r k e r s a t t h e U n i v e r s i t y H o s p i t a l i n A n n
Arbor, M i c h i g a n .
Reporters, N E VA T I C E a n d B A R B A R A B U R N S I D E sent t h e i r regrets i n b e i n g u n a b l e t o a t tend o u r celebration. T h e y l e f t t w o weeks ago o n a t r i p abroad f o r t h e C h i c a g o Sun.
No one h a s seen J O H N H A R D Y n o r JOE S U P I A N O S K I s i n c e g r a d u a t i o n . T h e y j o i n e d t h e
Navy a n d w e r e s t a t i o n e d i n t h e S o u t h P a c i f i c f o r t h e d u r a t i o n o f t h e w a r.
The class o f ' 4 5 w a s e n t e r t a i n e d b y P E G G Y T I L L O T S O N a n d H E LY N R A D F O R D w h o gave
interesting t a l k s on Alaska. P e g g y works as a d e n t a l assistant a n d H e l y n a s a C a r t o g r a p h e r.
(Signed, sealed a n d delivered b y t h e c l a s s o f 1945.) — F l o r e n t i n e K i b i l o s k i — P e g g y Ti l l o t s o n
�first r o w , l e t t t o r i g h t - M a r y F. . Sobeske. We s t o n F u l l e r . B e t t y Anderson. G r a c e W i l s o n , M a r y J o a n W a r d . P r i s c i l l a
Lane. M r s . H a m i l t o n . Advisor ; B l a n c h e M a r i e Jones. L o i s M c I n t y r e . D o r a P l a t t . E l i z a b e t h C o l l y e r, J o a n S e i l e r. G l a d y s
E , hot-,
"rh/ r o o T h r • P l . . ; t. C o r a J e a n L e a t h e r m a n . B e r t h a D a v i s . D O I l l f e • D a l p e . J u l i e A I drich. D o r o . b y L o s i n s k i ,
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ti Id, X o \ J o n . I I • l h l e s .
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B e l l , Kennith Y e , . Charles Ti c e . A b s e n t B I M , I t t ' i l k k . o n . H e l e n K , , , ,
The class o f 1946 began t h e school t e r m w i t h
f o r t y - s i x members. M e l v i n R o h r e r j o i n e d t h e m
during t h e f i r s t s e m e s t e r, b u t l e f t b e f o r e t h e
semester w a s over. A l b e r t C o x l e f t a t t h e e n d
of t h e f i r s t semester w h i l e R i c h a r d Jones l a t e r
joined t h e m .
This class i s o n e o f t h e m o s t a c t i v e classes
in h i g h school. J u n i o r s have participated i n t h e
student p a p e r , H i -Times; S t u d e n t C o u n c i l ;
Yo u t h C o u n c i l ; H o m e E c o n o m i c s C l u b ; a n d
Band.
During t h e year, t h e class contributed t o t h e
C o m m u n i t y W a r F u n d D r i v e , a n d helped i n t h e
Red Cross w o r k .
They h a v e s o l d r e f r e s h m e n t s a t a l l h o m e
football a n d basketball games. A l s o h a d s a n d wich sales t o raise m o n e y f o r t h e i r class t r e a s ury.
Junior c l a s s r i n g s w e r e o r d e r e d t h e f i r s t
of October, a n d were received w i t h m a n y h a p p y
smiles t h e f i r s t w e e k o f F e b r u a r y.
The j u n i o r p l a y " G i r l S h y " n e t t e d m o r e
money t h a n a n y o t h e r class p l a y. E v e r y m e m ber served i n some capacity t o make i t a success.
Elaborate p l a n s h a v e b e e n f o r m u l a t e d f o r
the a n n u a l J u n i o r a n d S e n i o r R e c e p t i o n t o b e
held Saturday, M a y 19, 1945.
Four m e m b e r s w e r e g i v e n r e c o g n i t i o n b y
having t h e i r n a m e s p l a c e d o n t h e h o n o r r o l l .
They a r e : R o b e r t B y e r s , T o m R i s s m a n , S t e l l a
Jean T h a r p , a n d B l a n c h e M a r i e Jones. R o y
Bell, L o i s M c I n t y r e , a n d D o r a P i a t t r e c e i v e d
honorary m e n t i o n .
W i t h t h e a i d o f t h e i r well-chosen president,
other officers, a n d a d v i s e r, M r s . H a m i l t o n , t h e
class m a d e t h e i r j u n i o r y e a r v e r y successful.
The class found m a n y new responsibilities a w a i t ing t h e m as j u n i o r s , b u t t h e y c a r r i e d t h e m w e l l
and s t i l l r e t a i n e d t h e i r o p t i m i s t i c a t t i t u d e .
We hope t o see t h e m a l l back n e x t y e a r f o r
the f i n a l " r o u n d ' i n t h e i r h i g h school career.
—Norma R i g g
Left t o r t g h t —
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Burley , Secretary.
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Crabill. Rhea M e y e r ,
Scrond r o w S t a n l e y S w i f t . R a l p h C r a b i II. E u g e n e B u r n h a m . P a t F i t z g e r a l d . M a r i l y n S t o u g h . D o n n a L e a t h e r b e r y,
Eileen S h o o k , E i l e e n R e i m e r ! . S l a r y A n n L a n e . W a l l e r G r e e n . R o b e r t V a n H u v a n . A r t h u r E r e t h e r g e r.
7 hird r, , t e - M i l t o n L a t i m e r . M a r - h a l l R u b l e y B i l l S i k o r a k i . C l i f f o r d G r e e n . D a v i d H o r n e ! . R a - r l l R o t h e r e r. T o m
R i p l e y. J a m e , H o l l i n g v h e a d . D o n a l d B o i l l e v L o u i v M e M a n i m J o h n G a r m a n . J e r o m e S m o k e r. D e a n B r o w n . A b v e n t Mary C a l h o u n . P a u l L e m a n - k , . M a r i o n N o w a k . M . C . P o , ter. R o t h F e r g o v o n .
The sophomore c l a s s b e g a n t h i s y e a r w i t h
fifty members, o f w h o m forty-five s t i l l r e m a i n
in t h e g r o u p . T h o s e l e a v i n g school t h i s y e a r
were A r t h u r L a M o n t a g n e , Peter Kaczynski, M i l dred S m i t h , R i c h a r d T h a y e r, a n d R o b e r t W a l t i mire. T h e g r o u p a l s o w e l c o m e d a n e w m e m ber, J o a n Spade.
They h a v e been a v e r y a c t i v e g r o u p d u r i n g
the past year. T h e y have t a k e n p a r t i n a n u m ber o f outside activities, b e i n g w e l l represented
in f o o t b a l l , b o y s ' b a s k e t b a l l , g i r l s ' b a s k e t b a l l ,
Home Economics Club, H i -Times, B a n d , F. F. A . ,
and S t u d e n t Council activities.
Those b o y s i n F . F. A . w e r e : T o m R i p l e y,
Dean B r o w n , M i l t o n L a r i m e r, B i l l y Sikorski, a n d
James Hollingshead.
Those g i r l s t a k i n g p a r t i n t h e H o m e E c o n omics C l u b were: L a Va l l o A l g e r, B a r b a r a Byers,
Norma J e a n C h a p m a n , J e a n E l l e n C r a b i l l , B a r bara DePuy, Donna Mae G r a h a m , Eileen Heimert,
Geraldine K n a p p , M a r y A n n L a n e . Rose M a r i e
Nowicki, Eileen Shook, Eleanor Smoker, V i r g i n i a
Sobeske, J o a n Spade, D o n n a L e a t h e r b e r y, a n d
Shirley Adams.
Five b o y s p a r t i c i p a t e d i n b a s k e t b a l l : P a u l
Lemanski, J e r o m e S m o k e r, A r t h u r L a M o n t a g n e ,
Louis M c M a n u s , a n d R o b e r t Va n H u s a n .
There h a v e been a n u m b e r o f people w i n ning h i g h h o n o r s i n b a n d , w h i l e t h e f o l l o w i n g
are o n t h e H i -Times s t a f f : D o n a l d B o d l e y a n d
M a r i l y n S t o u g h , p r o d u c t i o n ; B a r b a r a D e P u y,
Eileen H e i m e r t , D o n n a M a e G r a h a m , B a r b a r a
Byers, V i r g i n i a Sobeske, a n d Eugene B u r n h a m ,
reporters.
They h e l d o n l y o n e s a n d w i c h sale t o r a i s e
money f o r t h e i r t r e a s u r y a n d i t t u r n e d o u t t o
be a v e r y successful one. T h e sandwiches were
furnished b y t h e members o f t h e class.
They h a v e c o n t r i b u t e d , t o t h e f u n d r a i s e d
to h e l p save t h e Jive Hive, to t h e f u n d raised f o r
the M e m o r i a l A i r p o r t and t o the Red Cross, f r o m
a collection f r o m t h e class.
The sophomore class owes m u c h t o i t s s u c cess t o t h e t i m e a n d e ff o r t spent b y B a r b a r a B y ers, p r e s i d e n t ; V i r g i n i a Sobeske, s e c r e t a r y a n d
treasurer; a n d Mrs. T h a r p , adviser.
—Neva Ti c e
Left I . r i g h t — Barbara Byers. President; Robert Radford. •
i i g i n i • S o b e t h e , S e c r e t a r y •Treasurer.
THE B R O N S O N J O U R N A L
�DEEP IN A DREAM
FirAt r o n . l e f t t o r i g h t B e t t y L a w r e n c e . H u g h R u s s e l l , J o a n H u n s i c k e r, M a r i l y n H o l t , P a t D e P u y. M i s s Anderson.
kdvivor R 1 3 , e %la r k i b i l o s k i , V i r g i n i a W r i t t a . B e t t y F a i r b a n k v. % B l i d a R i g g . W a n d a K i b i l o v k i . L o i v N a n t z .
iitImu l r o w S h i r l e y H a m d e n . P I . I F i t c h . D o l o r e s S n y d e r. D a l e S l i v h e r. M e l v i n L a r i n i e r. P a u l M c C l a n a g a n , L e o
Fin:- her, R o b e r t k i h i l o v k i . R i c h a r d N o w a k . P h i / l i p Burnside, C h a r l e s Bawden. L i l l i a n F u l l e r . R i t a G e i g e r.
Third R o w - Eugrne P l a t t . B u r t o n H o a k i n s . D o y l e Hoopingarner. D o n a l d S i k o r v k i . W a y n e i k o n . J o n a t h a n H o l m e s .
Peter L a m p n i a n . W a y n e H a r p e r. M a n B o r k i i , , . 1 I a n K a l v i n . C l a i r P r a t t . H o w a r d 1% A b v e n t — Shirley B a w d e n .
Thirty-seven i n t e r e s t i n g s t u d e n t s w e r e o n
hand l a s t September t o e n r o l l a s f r e s h m e n f o r
the school y e a r o f 1944 a n d 1945. D e s p i t e t h e
fact t h a t they lost two of t h e i r members, t h e y are
finishing t h e y e a r w i t h t h e i r o r i g i n a l n u m b e r
of t h i r t y - s e v e n , since a c o u p l e o f t r a n s f e r s t u dents slipped i n t o t h e places o f t h e t w o who h a d
to leave, o w i n g t o c i r c u m s t a n c e s b e y o n d t h e i r
control.
Under t h e g u i d a n c e o f t h e i r p r e s i d e n t ,
the g r o u p h a s s h o w e d t h e m s e l v e s t o b e a l l around good citizens i n m a n y ways. F i r s t , t h e y
have been good students. T h i s i s shown b y t h e
fact t h a t at the end o f the first semester, t w e n t y five p e r c e n t o f t h e m e i t h e r a p p e a r e d o n t h e
honor r o l l o r received h o n o r a b l e m e n t i o n . S e c ond, t h e y h a v e p a r t i c i p a t e d i n m a n y a c t i v i t i e s
other t h a n a c a d e m i c s t u d i e s . B o t h f r e s h m a n
boys a n d girls have played i n t h e band. H a l f o f
the boys, a n d o n e - t h i r d o f t h e girls, have t a k e n
part in athletics, playing on teams, some of w h i c h
competed w i t h o t h e r schools, t h o u g h m a n y o f
the g r o u p s competed i n t r a m u r a l l y. S t i l l o t h e r s
played o n e x h i b i t i o n t e a m s f o r s p e c i a l b e n e fits. I n football, one o f t h e m a j o r awards w e n t to
a freshman. E v e r y sport counted o n i t s t e a m
members o f t h e freshman class.
Some of t h e girls joined t h e Home Economics
Club a n d cooperated i n t h e H o t L u n c h P r o j e c t .
H a l f t h e g i r l s gave u p t h e i r spare t i m e t o w o r k
for t h e Red Cross.
T h i r d these freshmen boys and girls have n o t
PEOPLES S TAT E B A N K
been u n m i n d f u l o f n e e d y g r o u p s i n t h e w o r l d
beyond t h e i r o w n sphere. E v e r y m e m b e r c o n tributed m o n e y t o t h e J u n i o r Red Cross. S i x t y five p e r c e n t o f t h e m g a v e t o t h e " M a r c h o f
Dimes." T h e y a l s o s u p p o r t e d t h e U n i t e d W a r
Fund generously i n s p i t e o f t h e f a c t t h a t i t s
drive t o o k p l a c e close t o t h e i r t i m e t h e y w e r e
paying t h e i r o w n C o u n c i l dues.
Because t h e m e m b e r s o f t h e class o f 1948
have b e e n s t u d i o u s , because t h e i r e x t r a - c u r r i cular activities have been m a n y a n d varied, a n d
becase t h e y have been considerate o f t h e needy,
they deserve t h e d i s t i n c t i o n o f b e i n g good c t i t zens.
—Lorraine W i l s o n
Lelt r i g h t D o l o r e s Snyder. Aysistant Secretary ; I t o , ! , - r i g a r n e r .
Pri,idenr: J o a n H u n v i c k e r. Secretary R i t a G e i g e r, V ice-P revident.
WERNER H A R D W A R E , R U S S E L L P O T T E R , P R O P.
�OUR FOUNDATION
First rose o n f l o o r , l e l t t o r i g h t - J a c k B a r r , J e r r y R i s man. B o b F u l l . W a l t o n L a n e , J e r r y Rossetter, B i l l y L i t y l e r,
Bill, W a r d J r G l a d s t o n e . D o r a n R • t b . e y. C l i f f o r d D • t r I , P. I ) 'an C r i n d l e . James C • r n r s .
Serund rose I m a J e a n P o r t e r. I n e s Snyder, Marguerette R *setter, L u r l e n e K i n t e r. P l i s c i l l a Tr i t c h . A v i s Paradine. M i
Dc.ker. A d v i s o r 7 ; M i s s Cathcart. A d v i s o r 8 ; J o a n S t e t l e r. M a r y D e a l , W a n d a B o y d , M a r i e G a g e , S a l l y F i l k i n s , P a t s y
Uttlefield.
Third rote S h i r l e t S n y d e r, V i o l e t Crinolle. Rcnion.i N e t t l e m a n . J o y c e R u • e l l , Wa n n i t i a Carnes. B e t t y C o l o r t • i r. M a r y
Ellen C o n w a y. F l o r e n c e K I M \ L " i l l f
\ L i r . L o u C o o k . B i r b a r a Kinsm•II, Margaret Knauss. A l i c e F r y. Joan
%fachan. J o a n L e n n o n . ! b a t t i k F r . . 1.1)14.,1.1 n i t • a r . N t let la K e l s o .
oat rt h r o t e K e n n e t h J11,1•41,. K i l l . l a • n t s . l a . . I l , , h a l e r t . I I . K e l l e r . W a l t e r P h i l , , . M y r o n K i t t i e s D a l e
Johnson, E a r l F a l k . A r t h r t t t r d . I i i r l i t Nias—es R n b e r t
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Absent J a n e
A c t r. F o r t B u d d . S t a r t l e s V . heeler.
I n F e b r u a r y 1945, t h e j u n i o r h i g h reached i t s
peak e n r o l l m e n t o f seventy-one p u p i l s . H a r o l d
Massey, Dale Cook, a n d J o a n M a c h a n were n e w
members t o t h e e i g h t h g r a d e . D o l o r e s A d a m s
left t h e s e v e n t h g r a d e t o p u r s u e h e r e d u cation
at N a z a r e t h School i n K a l a m a z o o , M i c h i g a n .
A one-hundred p e r cent enrollment i n t h e
Junior R e d Cross w a s a t t a i n e d b y j u n i o r h i g h .
Two h u n d r e d Easter caps a n d one h u n d r e d a n d
fifty decorative t r a y napkins were sent t o t h e
Cnildren's H o s p i t a l a t A n n A r b o r . M a r y L o u
Left t o r i g h t — Pst4y W i n g f i e l d , S e c r e t a r y ; B i l l y A u s t i n , V i c e -President;
C.abill. P r e s i d e n t ; t . , a r c . t l e M c D . i n a l d . Tr e a s u r e r.
MADAM'S DRESS SHOP
Cook, Joyce P o t t e r, Peggy K n a u s s , a n d A r t h u r
Chard sponsored t h e p u b l i c i t y p o s t e r s , a n d a
window d i s p l a y f o r b l o o d d o n i n g .
Those on the Honor Roll f o r t h e e i g h t h grade
are: A r t h u r C h a r d . B a r b a r a Rissman, M a r g a r e t
Knauss, R i c h a r d S t o u g h , J o a n L e n n o n , J o y c e
Potter, Joyce B u c k l i n , a n d A r l i n Colpetsir. F o r
the s e v e n t h g r a d e : P a t s y W i n g f i e l d , J o a n C r a bill, S a l l y F i l k i n s , P r i s c i l l a T r i t c h , J a n e H u n .cLker, P a t s y L i t t l e f i e l d , M a r g u e r e t t e Rossetter,
Joan Stetler, a n d Wa n d a Boyd.
Left t o r i g h t — Joyce B u c k l i n , V i c e -President; f i c k l e S t o u g h , President'.
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assembling t h i s y e a r ' s b o o k — b u t p e r h a p s y o u
are i n t e r e s t e d i n h o w o u r Ye a r B o o k w a s p r o duced.
A s t a ff was appointed; t w o co-editors, a business m a n a g e r, a n d a n a s s i s t a n t business m a n ager.
To b e g i n t h e book, a t h e m e was chosen, b u t
after t r y i n g t o g e t o n e f o r t h r e e o r f o u r weeks
it d i d n ' t s e e m s o i m p o r t a n t . A " d u m m y " w a s
set u p w i t h a l l t h e best ideas i n i t , a n d s e n t t o
the e n g r a v i n g c o m p a n y t o b e e s t i m a t e d f o r t h e
cost o f p h o t o g r a p h s used. W h e n i t c a m e b a c k ,
the c o m m i t t e e w a s n o t i f i e d t h a t t h e y h a d t o o
many i d e a s t o m e e t o u r c l a s s f u n d s . T h e
assignments w e r e t h e n g i v e n o u t w i t h m a n y
groans a n d m o a n s f r o m t h e m e m b e r s o f t h e
senior class. A f t e r these problems w e r e w o r k e d
out, t h e r e w e r e t h e d e t a i l s o f C h o o s i n g t h e
paper, g e t t i n g t h e b i n d i n g , a n d p i c k i n g t h e p r i n t
to b e u s e d . T h i s i s j u s t a b i r d ' s - e y e v i e w o f
the e d i t i n g o f a n A n n u a l ,
As something a b i t d i ff e r e n t o n t h e page f o r
basketball, w e a r r a n g e d i n d i v i d u a l poses o f t h e
basketball m e m b e r s a r o u n d t h e g r o u p pictures.
Other n e w i t e m s added t o t h e A n n u a l a r e :
"On t h e F u n n y Side," school c a l e n d a r, a r e v i e w
of t h e A l l - H i parties, a n d t h e Senior- H i t -Parade.
Our t h a n k s g o t o t h e b u s i n e s s m e n w h o
w i t h t h e i r f i n a n c i a l s u p p o r t helped t o m a k e t h e
Vi k i n g possible. T h e e d i t o r s also w i s h t o t h a n k
the senior class members f o r a l l t h e y h a v e done
toward t h e A n n u a l .
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�LAW AND ORDER
First r o w , 1 r I t t . • r i g h t — Nadine K i n t e r. J u n e K e c k l e r. M a r t h a K r i n u k a , T r e rrrrrr ; L a d d i e K i b i l o s k i . P r e s i d e n t ; M r .
Hilton, A d v i s o r : P a t M c D o n a l d , S e c r e t a r y ; M a r i l y n Stough. S a l l y F i l k i n s .
Sr•ronsi r o w - - Virginia Sobeske. J o h n W i l l i a m . , R o b e r t B y e r s . R o b e r t K i b i l o s k i , L e o F i s c h e r, M a r g a r e t K n a i l s ,
The 1944-45 S t u n t C o u n c i l h a s a l m o s t
completed i t s n i n t h y e a r i n B r o n s o n H i g h
School. T h e Council teaches students democratic
government f u n c t i o n s , a n d g i v e s s p l e n d i d o p portunities f o r r e a l p r a c t i c e i n c a r r y i n g o u t
school projects. T h e a i m o f t h e Student Council
is t o encourage s t u d e n t s t o become m o r e a c t i v e
in s c h o o l g o v e r n m e n t , a n d t o b u i l d u p a h i g h
moral a n d academic s t a n d a r d .
One v a l u e o f t h e S t u d e n t C o u n c i l i s t o i n troduce new students each f a l l i n t o a group w i t h
the o l d e r m e m b e r s . T h i s g i v e s t h e c o u n t r y
children e n t e r i n g h i g h s c h o o l a n d n e w c o m e r s
more knowledge of all t h e activities of the school.
The l a r g e r p a r t o f t h e s t u d e n t body participates
in i t s activities. T h i s year about n i n e t y per cent
of t h e s t u d e n t b o d y a r e a c t i v e members. T h e
Council is financed b y t h e students w h o p a y t w o
JACK L A N T Z , P L U M B I N B a n d H E AT I N G
dollars a y e a r o r t e n c e n t s a w e e k f o r t w e n t y five weeks.
Through t h e a c t i v i t y fees, t h e S t u d e n t
Council h a s financed t h e school p u b l i c a t i o n , t h e
Hi-Times, f o u r school p a r t i e s , several assembly
programs i n w h i c h t w o w e r e o u t s t a n d i n g , a
noon- h o u r p r o g r a m i n w h i c h p i n g - p o n g a n d
games were t h e m a i n event.
The s t a n d i n g committees f o r t h e y e a r w e r e
the assembly a n d noon- h o u r committees. M e m bers o f t h e assembly c o m i t t e e w e r e : J o A n n
Adams, c h a i r m a n ; Dolores Nowicki, J e r r y S m o k er, D o y l e H o o p i n g a r n e r, P r i s c i l l a T r i t c h , M y r o n
Ripley. M e m b e r s o f t h e n o o n - h o u r c o m m i t t e e
were: Dolores E d d y, c h a i r m a n ; K e i t h Frederick,
Vi r g i n i a Sobeske, D o n n a Leatherbery, M a x B u c k lin.
—John W i l l i a m s
SWAIN BARBER S H O P
�NEWS IN THE MAKING
The B r o n s o n H i - Ti m e s w a s o r g a n i z e d i n
1935, a n d is a member o f t h e N a t i o n a l Scholastic
Press Association. L a s t y e a r, f o r t h e f i r s t t i m e ,
it w o n t h e " A l l A m e r i c a n H o n o r R a t i n g " f r o m
this association. T h e s t a f f i s p r o u d t o say t h a t
it h a s a l s o received f i r s t h o n o r r a t i n g f o r t h e
past t h r e e years.
Ul-E.4.pr t h e s u p e r v i s i o n o f M r s . M a r g a r e t
Tharp, t h e H i - Ti m e s i s mimeographed a n d p u b lished b y t h e s t a f f m e m b e r s a t school. E a c h
member i s g i v e n c r e d i t f o r h i s h e l p i n g e t t i n g
the paper out.
The B o a r d o f E d u c a t i o n p r o v i d e d t h e m a terials f o r t h e p u b l i c a t i o n . T h e S t u d e n t U n i o n
backs t h e H i - Ti m e s a n d i t i s g i v e n t o e a c h
member. I t i s a l s o s e n t t o t w e n t y - t h r e e r u r a l
schools i n t h e c o m m u n i t y a n d seventeen h i g h
schools, several o f these o u t o f t h e state. T h o s e
who a r e i n t h e A r m e d Services f r o m B r o n s o n
H i g h School a l u m n i o f t h e p a s t f i v e y e a r s r e -
ceive i t . S t u d e n t s w h o h a v e a t t e n d e d s c h o o l
here, b u t a r e n o w going elsewhere, t h e B o a r d o f
Education, a n d School Commissioner, M i s s F e r n
Bickford, e n j o y g e t t i n g t h e p a p e r, t o o .
The H i - Ti m e s h a s featured news items, e d i torials, a n d cartoons o f various school a n d c o m m u n i t y projects. I t h a s m a d e especial e ff o r t t o
back t h e W a r . I t a l s o s u p p o r t e d t h e T u b e r culosis Association C h r i s t m a s Seal P r o g r a m .
The c o - e d i t o r s o f t h e s t a f f w e r e J o A n n
Adams a n d B e t t y L a u g h r y u n t i l J a n u a r y w h e n
Betty w e n t t o w o r k i n t h e o ff i c e a t t h e R e e l
Company. D o l o r e s E d d y t h e n j o i n e d J o A n n t o
carry on t h e publication o f t h e H i -Times.
Its a i m i s t o a c q u a i n t t h e p u b l i c w i t h t h e
program c a r r i e d o n i n B r o n s o n H i g h , t o b a c k
school a n d c o m m u n i t y projects, a n d t o f a m i l i a r ize t h e s t u d e n t s w i t h j o u r n a l i s m .
—Juanita Vr e e l a n d
f i r s t r o w. l e t t i . r t g h t - P a t M c D o n a l d . 't)01andsr k a s t i n . B o b K i b b y. To m Riasman, Dolores E d d y. M r s . T h a r p , A d v i s o r ;
Jo A n n A d a m s . S h e i l a M c M a n u • Eugene B u r n h a m . P a t F i t z g e r a l d . B a r b a r a B r a l e y. L o i s M c I n t y r e .
Second r o u , l e f t t o right B a r b a r a Byers. Rose M a r i e K : b i l o s k i . Joan Hunsicker. D o n n a M a e Graham. N o r m a kfcCracken.
Joyce L a n e . B e v e r l y G r e e l e y. J u l i e A l d r i c h . S t e l l a J e a n T h • r p , M a r i l y n Stough. T h e l m a P i a t t . M a r y E . Sobeskc. B e t t y
ginderson. E v e l y n W h i t e . H e l y n R a d f o r d .
Third rose, t e l t t o right — Nadine K i n t e r. L u r l e n e K i n t e r. Joan Lennon. Joan N o w i r k i , Margaret 13,1c4..ki. Pegg.
Florentine K i b i l o i k i . C a r o l Vr e e l a n d . J u a n i t a Vr e e l a n d . B e t t y L a u g h r y. V irgioia S..b...ke. B a r b a ' , 11 , 1 ` , , . J o a n S p a d e .
Eileen t i t imert. A b . . e n t G e o r g e l e m a n . k i . M a u r i c e S k i n n e r.
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AIR W A Y C L E A N E R S
TED'S S H O E R E PA I R
�JIVE HIVE
First rote', l e i t t o r i g h t - - Helyn R a d f o r d , F l o r e n t i n e Kibilotoki, S e c r e t a r y ; B a r b a r a B u r l e y. P r i , i d e n t ; T o n i 111.4nan,
Vice•President: P a t M c D o n a l d , J o a n H u n i i i r k e r.
Second r o w — Leo Fischer, R o b e r t K i b i l o a k i , H o b e r t C a l h o u n . P a t F i t z g e r a l d , B a r b a r a R , . -man. J o a n S t e l l e r.
W i t h t h e h e l p o f t h e J i v e H i v e Council, t h e
supervisor. M r s . P h i l o . e x -supervisor R e v. K a u f man. t h e A d u l t B o a r d o f Directors, a n d t h e s t u dents o f Bronson H i g h School, Jive H i v e h a s r e mained open t h i s year.
There h a v e been t h r e e p a r t i e s a t J i v e H i v e
this y e a r : Hallowe'en, Christmas, a n d Va l e n t i n e .
I t w a s a t t r a c t i v e l y decorated f o r e a c h o f t h e s e
occasions. T h e r e h a v e , also, b e e n g a m e n i g h t s
and movies. A f t e r Bronson's f o o t b a l l a n d b a s ketball games w i t h o t h e r schools, J i v e H i v e w a s
opened a n d t h e o p p o n e n t s w e r e i n v i t e d t o a t tend. I t is, also, opened noons, several evenings,
and a f t e r school d u r i n g t h e w e e k , w h i c h some
of t h e students c e r t a i n l y appreciate w h i l e w a i t ing f o r t h e i r rides home.
All t h e classes h e l p e d r a i s e f u n d s f o r J i v e
Hive. S o m e c o n t r i b u t e d m o n e y f r o m t h e i r class
WESTERN U N I O N
treasury. T h e s e n i o r s s p o n s o r e d a b o y s ' a n d
girls' basketball game. T h e t w o opposing teams
were made up of h i g h school students. T h e band
also p a r t i c i p a t e d b y g i v i n g a f e w special n u m bers. T h e m o n e y collected f r o m t h i s evening's
program w a s t u r n e d o v e r t o J i v e H i v e .
The Board of Directors of the Bronson Yo u t h
Council h a v e i s s u e d m e m b e r s h i p c a r d s t o t h e
students a n d a d u l t s o f t h e c o m m u n i t y. T h e
adults w i l l h a v e t h e same privileges a s t h e s t u dents concerning t h e g r i l l and ice cream counter.
A committee h a s been appointed t o distribute
them by house- t o -house c a m p a i g n .
There h a v e b e e n a g r e a t m a n y o f t h e s e
c o m m u n i t y youth centers f a i l t h r o u g h o u t the n a tion f o r one reason o r a n o t h e r. I t i s l e f t u p t o
us t o see t h a t Jive H i v e i s k e p t open.
—Beverly Greeley
ASHBRECK'S D R U G STORE
��HOME ECONOMICS CLUB
First r o w , l e f t t o r i g h t — Joan S e W A , I p c , N ; amid kiigig,
1 1 , 1 1 1 I d :"`k.101 J . a n C r a b i l l ,
Barbara D e P u y, M r s . W e l c h , A d v i s o r ; Barbara Nyers E i l e e n H e i m e r t , L o i s M c I n t y r e , E l e a n o r S m o k e r. N e v. T i c e , Barbara
Burnside, B e t t y L a u g h r y.
Second r o w — Pat D e P u y, M a r i l y n H o l t , J u l i e A l d r i c h , J e a n e B o h o l : , D o n n a M a e G r a h a m . L i l l i a n F u l l e r , W e s t o n
F u l l e r, J o a n N o v i c k i . S e c r e t a r y ; M a r t h a K r u s z k a , P r e s i d e n t ; R u t h H o n e y w e l l . V i c e -President; D o r a P l a t t , Tr e a s u r e r ;
Mary A n n L a n e . Geraldine K n a p p . N o r m a Chapman. Joyce L a n e , Joan Spade, P r i s c i l l a L a n e , M a r y H u r l e y. J u n e K e c k l e r.
Third r o w - - Dolorea N o v i c k i . D o l o r e s S n y d e r, V i r g i n i a W o r t r r, B e t t y A n d e r s o n , G l a d y s K u b u r s . M a r y E . S o b e s k e .
Phyllis F i t c h . B e t t y F a i r b a n k s . L o r r a i n e W i l s o n . B e v e r l y G r e e l e y. D o n n a L e a t h e r b e r y. E i l e e n S h o o k . D o r o t h y L o w i n s k i .
Lois Nants, Rose M a r i e S m o k e r, Wa n d a M a e K i b i l o s k i , R o s e M a r i e N o w i c k i , L a V a l l o A l g e r. . A b s e n t — H e l e n Kybirrs.
With a membership o f 50 girls, t h e H o m e
Economics C l u b o r g a n i z e d w i t h t h e i r a d v i s e r,
Miss M a r g a r e t T r u d e n , w h o i n D e c e m b e r w a s
married t o Louis We l c h a t K i n s t o n , N o r t h C a r o lina.
The girls elected M a r t h a Kruszka, president;
Ruth Honeywell, vice-president; J o a n Nowicki,
secretary; a n d D o r a P i a t t , t r e a s u r e r.
I t w a s decided t o c o n t i n u e w i t h t h e C l u b ' s
purpose i n d e v e l o p i n g f r i e n d s h i p , c o o p e r a t i o n ,
and u n d e r s t a n d i n g a m o n g t h e g i r l s ; t o p r o m o t e
interest i n Home Economics; a n d t o be o f service
to t h e school a n d c o m m u n i t y.
This y e a r t h e H o m e E c o n o m i c s C l u b g i r l s
have p a r t i c i p a t e d i n t h e W a r E f f o r t b y h e l p i n g
the R e d Cross, a n d s e r v i n g h o t l u n c h e s t o c o operate w i t h t h e W a r F o o d A d m i n i s t r a t i o n i n
order t o a i d A m e r i c a n f a r m e r s i n t h e l o n g t e r m
development o f b e t t e r d o m e s t i c m a r k e t s f o r
agriculture commodities. T h e p u r p o s e o f h o t
FISCHER H O T E L
lunches w a s t o g i v e t h e c h i l d r e n a n u t r i t i o u s
meal e a c h d a y. M o r e c h i l d r e n w e r e served t h i s
year t h a n ever before; t h e largest n u m b e r being
210.
The c l u b girls decided t o w o r k u n d e r a p o i n t
system t h i s y e a r. E v e r y d u t y t h e y p e r f o r m e d
would be w o r t h a c e r t a i n n u m b e r o f points. A t
the e n d o f t h e y e a r, e i t h e r one senior o r j u n i o r
girl, a n d e i t h e r one sophomore o r f r e s h m a n g i r l
with t h e highest number o f points would have
the p r i v i l e g e o f a t t e n d i n g t h e H o m e Economics
Club C a m p a t C l e a r L a k e n e a r B a t t l e Creek f o r
four d a y s d u r i n g J u n e a l o n g w i t h o t h e r H o m e
Economic g i r l s f r o m various p a r t s o f t h e state.
The C l u b h a d a n i n i t i a t i o n p a r t y f o r t h e
new members i n November a n d served a F a c u l t y
Dinner i n F e b r u a r y.
Regular m e e t i n g s consisted o f r o u n d t a b l e
talks.
—Barbara B u r n s i d e
J. A. SOMMER, D. D. S.
�F. F. A.
The F u t u r e Farmers of A m e r i c a is a n a t i o n a l
organization w h i c h r e a c h e s f r o m t h e S t a t e o f
Maine t o H a w a i i a n d f r o m Wa s h i n g t o n t o Puerto
Rico. I t i s a n o r g a n i z a t i o n w h i c h i s s t r i v i n g t o
teach t h e f a r m boys t o love t h e c o u n t r y a n d t h e
f a r m l i f e . I t a l s o t r i e s t o encourage t h e f a r m
boy:
1. T o develop competent, aggressive, r u r a l and
agriculture leadership.
2. T o c r e a t e a n d n u r t u r e a l o v e f o r c o u n t r y
life.
3. T o s t r e n g t h e n t h e confidence o f f a r m boys
and y o u n g m e n i n themselves a n d t h e i r
work.
4. T o c r e a t e 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.
5. T o encourage members i n t h e development
of i n d i v i d u a l f a r m i n g p r o g r a m s a n d a n
establishment i n f a r m i n g .
6. T o e n c o u r a g e m e m b e r s t o i m p r o v e t h e
f a r m home a n d surroundings.
7. T o p a r t i c i p a t e i n w o r t h y u n d e r t a k i n g f o r
the i m p r o v e m e n t o f a g r i c u l t u r e .
8. T o develop character, t r a i n f o r useful c i t i zenship, a n d f o s t e r p a t r i o t i s m .
At t h e b e g i n n i n g o f t h e s c h o o l y e a r, t h e
chapter s t a r t e d w i t h e i g h t members; s i n c e t h e n ,
one n e w member has been i n i t i a t e d , a n d we also
plan t o i n i t i a t e some m o r e fellows.
The chapter h a d t h e h o n o r o f h a v i n g charge
of t h e d i s t r i c t c o n f e r e n c e w h i c h w a s h e l d i n
Bronson. W e conducted t h e opening a n d closing
of t h e meeting.
The F u t u r e F a r m e r s ' C h a p t e r s t a r t e d t h e
year w i t h t h e f o l l o w i n g m e m b e r s a s o ff i c e r s :
K e i t h Fredericks, p r e s i d e n t ; C h a r l e s Ti c e , v i c e president; R e x Foglesong, secretary; M i l t o n L a r imer, treasurer; a n d Roy Bell, reporter. M r . H i l ton w a s o u r adviser. O t h e r f e l l o w s w h o expect
to become " g r e e n h a n d s " a r e R a l p h C r a b i l l a n d
Bill Sikorski.
— K e i t h Frederick
Firs: r o w , l e f t t o n e t t — Res Foglesong, S e c r e t a r y ; M r . C h a r l e s H i l t o n . A d v i s o r ; K e i t & F r e d e r i c k , P r e s i d e n t ; D e a n
Brown, C h a r l e s T i c e . Vice•President.
Second row — Roy B e l l , R e p o r t e r ; To m R i p l e y, M i l t o n Lorimer. Treasurer; D e a n Badder. B i l l S i k o r s k i . J i m Hollingshead.
P. C. B E C K , M . D .
WANER'S S H E L L S E R V I C E
�" A L L THE WORLD'S A STAGE"
SENIOR P L AY
JUNIOR P L AY
March 23, Seniors presented " S n e a k D a t e , "
a p l a y t a k i n g place i n B r o w n M i l i t a r y A c a d e m y.
Betty P a r k ( S h e i l a M c M a n u s ) , S h i r l e y M a lone ( Yo l a n d a A u s t i n ) , E l l e n W h i t e (Peggy T i l lotson), A n n a b e l l a S m i t h ( V i r g i n i a Slisher), a n d
Frankie A l l e n ( J o A n n A d a m s ) , a l l g i r l s o f 1 6
and 17 f r o m Ty n d a l l H a l l , a g i r l s ' school across
the r o a d f r o m B r o w n . T w o g i r l s m e e t w i t h
Cadets D i n k W i t t m a n ( P a u l R i c h h a r t ) a n d H a r old F i n c h ( R o b e r t C a l h o u n ) t o s t u d y " a f t e r
hours" a n d t h u s c a u s e m a n y u n u s a l d i s turbances. O t h e r C a d e t s i n v o l v e d a r e S l i p
Drake ( J o h n W i l l i a m s ) , Zep H a w k i n s ( R e x F o g lesong), a n d L a r r y S p a r k s ( K e i t h F r e d e r i c k ) .
Colonel S p a r k s ( M a u r i c e S k i n n e r ) , t h e d i rector o f B r o w n . a n d L i e u t . D a y ( J a m e s S h a w ) ,
a teacher, were greatly perplexed over t h e a n t i c s
of t h e Cadets, as were Miss Stephenson ( B a r b a r a
Lawrence), a n d M i s s C a m p b e l l ( H e l y n R a d f o r d )
over t h e b e h a v i o r o f " t h e i r " g i r l s .
Aunt Sara ( D o n n a A n n Hoopingarner) e n tered i n t h e l a s t a c t i n t i m e t o s t r a i g h t e n o u t
the difficulties between students a n d authorities,
and t h e p l a y c l o s e d w i t h a t y p i c a l t o u c h o f
h u m o r such as k e p t t h e i n t e r e s t o f t h e audience
throughout.
—Helyn R a d f o r d
" G i r l S h y " w a s presented J a n . 30, 1945, u n der t h e d i r e c t i o n o f M i s s R e i n e h a r t .
To m A r s d a l e ( R o b e r t K i b i l o s k i ) a n d h i s
roommate Oke Stimson ( To m Rissman) a r e g e t t i n g ready f o r graduation. T o m is a t e r r i f i c w o man- h a t e r, b u t wishes h e could s t o p being " g i r l
shy" a n d m e e t s o m e n i c e g i r l l i k e — B a b s S a n ford ( B a r b a r a B u r l e y ) .
Oke i s m u c h d i ff e r e n t f r o m To m because h e
likes g i r l s , i n f a c t , h e a d o r e s t h e m , especially
Peaches C a r t e r ( N a d i n e K i n t e r ) , h i s latest h e a r t
throb.
Babs, k n o w i n g T o m h a t e s g i r l s , c h a n g e s
places w i t h B i r d i e L a Ve r n e ( P a t M c D o n a l d ) ,
Tom's c l e a n i n g w o m a n .
There's q u i t e a m i x - u p w h e n To m ' s f a t h e r,
(Eugene J o h n s o n ) a n d h i s A u n t C a r o l i n e ( D o lores Dalpe) a r r i v e f o r To m ' s g r a d u a t i o n b r i n g ing S y l v i a ( D o l o r e s N o w i c k i ) , To m ' s o l d f l a m e
from h o m e .
The p l o t t h i c k e n s a s C h u c k ( B i l l C o a t s ) ,
Birdie's boy- f r i e n d , A l f r e d Te n n y s o n M u r g a t o y d ,
the poet ( B r u c e Derrickson), Dick Jones, t h e d i g nified dean, w h o tries t o w i n A u n t Caroline, a n d
Asma, t h e colored m a i d ( M a r y J o a n W a r d ) , a l l
contributed m a n y l a u g h s a l l t h r o u g h t h e p l a y.
—Mary H u r l e y
L. A . D A R L I N G M A I N P L A N T
�JUNIOR RED CROSS
Lett t o tight — Joan Huneicker. Marilyn H o l t . Pat DePuy. Rita Geiger.
The J u n i o r Red Cross, u n d e r t h e supervision
of Mrs. N i l a W o r t m a n a n d Miss L i l a Collins, has
ended i t s f o u r t h consecutive y e a r w i t h B r o n s o n
High School as a member. A g a i n , as i n a l l p r e v ious years, o n e h u n d r e d p e r c e n t m e m b e r s h i p
was a t t a i n e d i n t h e e n t i r e school.
Several classes m a d e N; arious a r t i c l e s f o r
the c o m f o r t a n d e n t e r t a i n m e n t o f t h e m a n y
soldiers who have been i n j u r e d and disabled, a n d
are n o w hospitalized. M a n y o f these articles are
table f a v o r s a n d h a n d d e c o r a t e d n a p k i n s f o r
holidays, p a p e r c a p s , r i n g t o s s games, w r i t i n g
boards, p i n g - p o n g paddles, M o r s e code p r a c t i c e
sets, C h r i s t m a s C a r o l books, greeting cards, a n d
Easter cups.
Credit goes to t h e Office Practice Class under
Mrs. H a m i l t o n ; H o m e E c o n o m i c G i r l s o f M r s .
Welch; S h o p C l a s s e s o f M r . L e a t h e r m a n ;
the J u n i o r H i g h S c h o o l u n d e r M i s s C a t h c a r t
and Miss Decker; a n d t h e Boy a n d G i r l Scouts.
The J u n i o r High, also, made posters and d i s played t h e m i n t h e store windows t o h e l p i n t h e
collection o f blood plasma. T h e school offered a
place f o r t h e collection, a n d t h e Office P r a c t i c e
Class aided i n t h i s campaign b y m a k i n g a l i s t o f
the donors' names.
We w i s h t o t h a n k t h e supervisors f o r t h e i r
splendid d i r e c t i o n , a n d h o p e t h i s w o r k c a n b e
continued.
—Carol Vr e e l a n d
L. A . D A R L I N G M A I N P L A N T
�MELODIC
h f ‘t r o w, l e t t t o r i g h t - N a n c y A n n F a i r, i . I , i i - 4 . n . N • t e l i n e K i n t e r. B e t t y C o l p u t a i t . I n e s : , r ) 0 . I, M r . U . I Id. 111411,. I n s t r u c t o r ; A v i s P a r a d i n e , P a t s y W i n g f i e l d .
Ethel %lock. R h e a M e y e r s . P r i s c i l l a Tr i t c h .
Second rote — %torr D e a l . J o c e P o t t e r. L o r l e n e K i n t e r, R u t h R u s s e l l , E i l e e n S h o o k . B i l l y W a n t , D o n n a Lesiherbery. J e r r y R r i . s eeeee . A l a n K a l v i n , R o b e r t Robbins.
INTERMEDIATE B A N D
JUNIOR BAND
The i n t e r m e d i a t e b a n d i s a n o r g a n i z a t i o n
composed o f graduates f r o m t h e t h i r d , o r j u n i o r
band. T h e s e members h a v e h a d a year's t r a i n ing.
The purpose o f t h e b a n d i s t o f u r t h e r t h e
efforts and solve t h e problems of t h e year before.
The a i m i s : f i r s t , t o p r o d u c e a b e t t e r t o n e ;
second, t o k e e p a s t e a d y t e m p o ; t h i r d , t o r e a d
notes m o r e r e a d i l y ; f o u r t h , t o f o l l o w t h e b a t o n
more closely.
As t i m e progresses, t h e p u p i l i s advanced t o
more d i ff i c u l t m u s i c i n p r e p a r a t i o n f o r entrance
into t h e concert b a n d . T h i s should b e t h e g o a l
of a l l b a n d prospectives.
This b a n d , c o n s i s t i n g o f a p p r o x i m a t e l y
twenty members h a s appeared before t h e p u b l i c
in t w o b a n d concerts g i v e n t h i s y e a r. A n d d u e
to t h e expert guidance o f o u r band director, I v a n
L. We i d e m a i e r, t h e b a n d h a s d o n e v e r y c o m mendable w o r k .
—James S h a w
The j u n i o r o r b e g i n n i n g b a n d i s organized
from t h e pupils w h o f o r t h e f i r s t t i m e are l e a r n ing t o p l a y b a n d i n s t r u m e n t s .
Problems t o learn a r e : H o w t o a t t a c k tones;
second, r e a d n o t e s ; t h i r d , r e a d t o n e l e n g t h s
which h a v e t o d o w i t h d i f f e r e n t k i n d s o f notes.
When t h e s e t h i n g s a r e accomplished i n a r e a sonable m a n n e r, t h e n a l l a r e p u t i n a g r o u p a s
the j u n i o r b a n d .
The p r o b l e m , a m o n g a l l t h e m u l t i p l i c i t y o f
t h i n g s learned before, is h o w t o f o l l o w t h e baton
as i n d i c a t e d b y t h e d i r e c t o r. I n o r d e r f o r a l l
the p u p i l s t o f o l l o w t h e baton, i t is necessary f o r
each one to keep a regular tempo w h i c h coincides
w i t h t h e b a t o n tempo. T o accomplish a l l these
things, t h e p u p i l m u s t w o r k d i l i g e n t l y every d a y
to keep his embouchre i n g o o d condition t o p l a y
all tones i n correct pitches.
—Maurice S k i n n e r
l i r a : r o w . l e f t t o r i g h t - - M a r i l y n C o s , D o n n a RAC % f e i n t s , . k l i c e F r y . J o a n C r a b i l l . W a u n i t i a Carnes. R a m o n a N e t t l e m a n . J a m e s C a r n e s . R a n d a l l A n d r e w s .
Second r o w - - Robert M e y e r, . R u s h F u l l , B e t t y Lawrence. M a r i l y n H o l t , M r . We i d e n k a i r r, I n s t r u c t o r ; M a r i o n Bogart. Joyce R o c k l i n . B o b F u l l , D e a n A m o s .
M I D W E S T F O U N D R Y C O M PA N Y, D I V I S I O N O F L . A . D A R L I N G
�STRAINS
f i r s t r o w , l e f t t o r i g h t - Joan H u n s i c k e r, Yo l a n d a A u s t i n . B a r b a r a B u r l e y . J o a n L e n n o n . M a r i l y n Stough. L o i s M c I n t y r e . Assistant Secretary; L a d d i e K i b i l o s k i . Tr e a s .
liter: R o b e r t B y e r , A s . b . t e n t M a n a g e r.
Second r o w P e g g y T i l l o t s , n . B a r b a r a L a w r e n c e . E i l e e n S h o o k . N o r m a McCracken. M a n a g e r ; D o n n e Hoopingarner. J o y c e P o t t e r. D o n a l d B o d l e y. R o y B e l l e , J u n e
Grabill. G r a c e W i l s o n . N a d i n e k i n t e r , D o y l e H o o p i n g .
Third rose - - Betty Fairbanks. E i l e e n H e i m e r t . B e t t y Lawrence. C o r a J e a n Leatherm in. S e c r e t a r. . 1b1101 ' i i i ,,r : M r . e i d e r n n i e r . I n s t r u c t o r H e l y n R a d f o r d . B i l l y
W • r d , M a r y J o a n W a r d . A l a n R a i s i n . D o n n a Leatherbery, R o b e r t R a d f o r d . Ruth M e y e r . .
SENIOR B A N D
SEXTETTE
The b a n d h a s a m e m b e r s h i p o f t h i r t y - n i n e
students, u n d e r t h e c a p a b l e l e a d e r s h i p o f M r .
Weidemaier.
I n September, we m a r c h e d a t t h e Coldwater
fair, a n d a t Centreville f a i r w e c a r r i e d o f f t h e
first p r i z e i n c o n c e r t p l a y i n g a n d m a r c h i n g f o r
the t h i r d consecutive y e a r.
We p l a y e d f o r a l l t h e h o m e f o o t b a l l a n d
basketball games. T h e s a m e i d e a f o r b a s k e t ball, t h a t w e played d u r i n g t h e h a l f o f t h e f i r s t
team's g a m e , w a s i n i t i a t e d l a s t y e a r a n d w a s
also u s e d t h i s y e a r.
A m i d - w i n t e r a n d spring concerts were given
w i t h a n u m b e r o f solos a n d n o v e l t y n u m b e r s .
The second a n d t h i r d b a n d a n d s e x t e t t e c o n tributed t o t h e p r o g r a m o f e n t e r t a i n m e n t .
—Donna A n n H o o p i n g a r n e r
The m e m b e r s o f t h e s e x t e t t e w e r e c h o s e n
according t o t h e i r a b i l i t y t o c a r r y a t u n e a n d
the w a y t h e i r voices blended w i t h t h e others.
The g i r l s practiced d u r i n g t h e n o o n h o u r o n
Tuesday a n d one period o n Wednesday.
One o f t h e m a i n events o f t h e y e a r was t h e
annual s p r i n g b a n d c o n c e r t a t w h i c h t h e y s a n g
"Serenade" b y R o m b e r s a n d " T h e W o r l d I s
Wa i t i n g f o r T h e S u n r i s e " b y Seitz.
Other engagements h a v e b e e n t h e f a c u l t y
dinner g i v e n b y t h e H o m e Economics Club, t h e
P. T . A . C h r i s t m a s p a g e a n t . M e t h o d i s t C h u r c h
iseveral t i m e s ) , t h e K i w a n i s Club, a n d t h e M a y
band concert.
—Joyce L a n e
Left t o right — D o l o r e s E d d y. Vi r g i n i a Sobe-ke. Joyce L a n e . L o i s N l e I n t ” . e . Accompanist; D o r o t h y L o w i n s k i . D o n n a M a e
Graham. N o r m a M c C r a c k e n .
M I D W E S T F O U N D RY C O M PA N Y, D I V I S I O N O F L . A . D A R L I N G
����ON T H E GRIDIRON
The L i t t l e " C " f o o t b a l l season c a m e t o a n
end t h i s y e a r w i t h B r o n s o n i n t h i r d p l a c e a n d
Quincy h o l d i n g t h e championship.
W i t h o n l y seven m e n r e t u r n i n g w i t h e x p e r ience a n d several i n j u r i e s a t t h e beginning of t h e
season, C o a c h H i l t o n a n d C a r l s o n w o r k e d h a r d
in g e t t i n g a t e a m r e a d y f o r t h e ' 4 4 - 4 5 season.
Although t h e B r o n s o n V i k i n g s f i n i s h e d t h e
lowest o f a n y team f o r eleven seasons, t h e y p l a y ed l i k e c h a m p i o n s i n s p i r i t a n d sportsmanship.
They w o n f o u r, lost t w o , a n d t i e d one.
Fellows w i n n i n g m a j o r a w a r d s w e r e : S e n iors—Robert C a l h o u n , R e x F o g l e s o n g , L a d d i e
Kibiloski, H a r r y P i a t t , P a u l R i c h h a r t , M a u r i c e
Skinner, B u d Sobeske ( C a p t a i n ) , a n d J o e S u p ianoski; j u n i o r s , A l b e r t C o x , R o b e r t Ye s h , B o b
Kibby, To m Rissman, G e o r g e L e m a n s k i ; s o p h o mores—..terome S m o k e r, L o u i s M c M a n u s , A r t
LaMontagne; a n d f r e s h m a n —Paul M c C l a n a h a n .
M i n o r a w a r d s w e r e : S e n i o r s —Dean B a d d e r,
K e i t h F r e d e r i c k ; j u n i o r s — Vi c t o r S p a d e , B i l l
Coats, K e n n y Ye s h ; s o p h o m o r e s —Paul L e m a n ski, To m Ripley; f r e s h m e n —Doyle Hoopingarner,
Robert Kibiloski.
Those w h o r e c e i v e d e m b l e m s w e r e : D e a n
Brown; M i l t o n L a r i m e r, Robert Va n H u s a n , M e l bourne Nettleman, Richard Nowak, Eugene P i a t t ,
Clair P i a t t , M e l v i n L a r i m e r, M a x B u c k l i n , J o n a than Holmes.
Scores o f t h e s e a s o n w e r e : B r o n s o n 32,
Athens 0 ; B r o n s o n 0 , Jonesville 0 ; B r o n s o n 38,
Reading 0; B r o n s o n 6, L i t c h f i e l d 12, Bronson 14,
Union C i t y 0 ; B r o n s o n 13, H o m e r 0; B r o n s o n 0,
Quincy 14..
Bronson m a d e a t o t a l o f 103 p o i n t s t o t h e
opposition's 26.
—Rex Foglesong
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ON THE FLOOR
Corti.., r t o r i g h t — Marshall R o b l e y. George Lemanski. T o m R:miman. J o h n W i l l i a m s . P a u l Lerminiiki. D a v i d H o r n e . .
Robert C a l h o u n . R o b e r t V • n H u n a n , J o e Supianoski. R e a Foglesong. M • n r i c e S k i n n e r, R o b e r t H .
Cen•er, f i r s t r , te, l e f t t o r i g h t -- D a v i d H a r n e y . J o e S u p i • n o s k i . R e a F o g l e s i i n g . T o m
Second r o w — P. m ! L e m a n s k i . L a d d i e K i b i l o s k i , M r . C a r l s o n . C o a c h .
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Bottom, f i r s t r , w, l e f t t o , I c h t - C h i t P l a t t . M a n R o c k l i n . W a y n e H a r p e r. M e l v i n L a t i m e r. L y l e kloii.irt.
Second r o w, t
t o r i g h t 1 . r 0 Fiacher, D o y l e Hoopingarner. R o b e r t V a n M o s u l , R o b e r t H e r . . M K u h l ,
Carlson. C o . i i h.
The V i k i n g s o f 1945 h a d a v e r y t r y i n g b a s ketball season, a l t h o u g h t h e y h a d t h e u s u a l
number o f v e t e r a n s w i t h experience; h o w e v e r,
they w e r e u n a b l e t o cope w i t h t h e i r o p p o n e n t s
who h a d u n u s u a l l y superior teams. T h e Vi k i n g s ,
never- t h e -less, s h o w e d t r u e s p o r t s m a n s h i p i n
taking t h e i r defeats gracefully, a n d c o m i n g back
game a f t e r g a m e t r y i n g h a r d e r t h a n e v e r t o
achieve v i c t o r y.
The scores o f t h e v a r s i t y games a r e a s f o l lows: B r o n s o n 4 3 , B u r r O a k 1 9 ; B r o n s o n 2 6 ,
y
Reading 43; B r o n s o n 31, U n i o n C i t y 42; B r o n s o n
13, S t u r g i s " B " 44; B r o n s o n 20, Colon 34; B r o n son 2 5 , U n i o n C i t y 4 1 ; B r o n s o n 2 8 , C o l o n 4 9 ;
Bronson 29, Quincy 31; B r o n s o n 34, B u r r O a k 20;
Bronson 25, A t h e n s 24.
The v a r s i t y w o n f o u r games a n d l o s t n i n e
while t h e r e s e r v ? s w o n t w o g a m e s a n d l o s t
eleven.
Both teams were coached b y C a r l Carlson.
B ATAV I A E L E VAT O R C O M PA N Y
—Laddie K i b i l o s k i
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The g i r l s ' basketball season s t a r t e d D e c e m ber 11, w i t h practices three t i m e s a week a t noon
under t h e c o a c h i n g o f M r s . N o v a H a m i l t o n . A
total o f t w e n t y g i r l s p a r t i c i p a t e d i n t h e s p o r t
w i t h D o n n a Leatherbery a n d M a r y H u r l e y s h a r ing t h e h o n o r s o f c a p t a i n . O f t h e t w e n t y g i r l s ,
five were seniors; f i v e j u n i o r s , three sophomores;
seven f r e s h m e n .
I t w a s decided a t t h e l e a g u e m e e t i n g t h a t
no single i n t e r -scholastic games w o u l d be played
by t h e girls i n t h i s region, b u t l a t e r on t h e B r o n son a n d Q u i n c y g i r l s decided t o p l a y t w o games
w h i c h were played o n J a n u a r y 26, a n d F e b r u a r y
13. B o t h g a m e s w e r e w o n b y Q u i n c y b y t h e
scores o f 10 t o 27 a n d 23 t o 24.
March 7, a t o u r n a m e n t was played i n w h i c h
the s e n i o r g i r l s t e a m l o s t t o t h e t e a m o f 1946
by a score o f 12 t o 20.
Tw e n t y g i r l s s t a r t e d t h e season, b u t i t e n d ed w i t h e i g h t e e n . F i v e s e n i o r s w i l l b e l o s t
through g r a d u a t i o n .
The girls w i s h t o express t h e i r a p p r e c i a t i o n
and h e a r t i e s t 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
time a n d p a t i e n t coaching.
—Georgia Green
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First r o w, l e l t t o r i g h t — Barbara Fturley. N a d i n e K i n t e r. P r i s c i l l a L a n e . E i l e e n H e i m e r t . D o n n a L e a t h e r b e r y, C a p t a i n ;
Mrs. H a m i l t o n . C o a c h : M a r y H u r l e y. C a p t a i n ; G e o r g i a G r e e n , D o n n a Hoopingarner. Yo l a n d a A u s t i n , B e v e r l y G r e e l e y.
Second r o l e - - Pat D e P u y, J o a n H u n s i c k e r, V i r g i n i a W o t t a , M a r i l y n H o l t , V i r g i n i a S l i s k e r, B o s e M a r i e S m o k e r, B e t t y
Fairbanks. B e t t y Lawrence. D o r a P i a t t .
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�TEMPUS FUGIT
September5—School b e g a n
18-20—Gasoline r a t i o n i n g
29—Football g a m e w i t h A t h e n s , h e r e
October3—Rotary presented M r . G i l c h r e s t
5—Baptist C h u r c h presented L o i s Phussen
6—Football game w i t h L i t c h f i e l d , h e r e
9—P. T. A .
10—Rotary presented A l b e r t P e r r y
13—Football g a m e w i t h Jonesville, t h e r e
13— J u n i o r H i g h i n i a t i o n p a r t y
13—End o f s i x weeks
17—Rotary presented Rose H u n L e e
20—Football game w i t h U n i o n C i t y, t h e r e
24—Rotary presented M u r l B u r k
25—Football g a m e w i t h R e a d i n g , h e r e
November3—Football g a m e w i t h H o m e r, t h e r e
10—Football game w i t h Q u i n c y, here
14—Student Council presented L o r i n g C a m p bell
14—P. T. A.
15—Hot l u n c h e s b e g a n
17—F. F. A . p a r t y
22— A l l H i p a r t y
24—Six weeks ended
December5—Basketball game w i t h B u r r Oak, here
6—F. A . A . t r a i n i n g p r o g r a m
8—Basketball g a m e w i t h Reading, t h e r e
14—Ag. Te a c h e r s conferences
15—Basketball g a m e w i t h U n i o n C i t y, h e r e
18—Faculty p a r t y
19—P. T . A .
22— J u n i o r H i C h r i s t m a s p a r t y
25-Jan. 1 —Christmas Va c a t i o n
January2— W i n t e r t e r m began
5—Basketball g a m e w i t h S t u r g i s , t h e r e
5—Junior H i N e w Ye a r ' s p a r t y
8—P. T. A .
9—Basketball g a m e w i t h Colon, h e r e
12—Basketball g a m e w i t h U n i o n C i t y, t h e r e
12—End o f s i x weeks
17-19—Semester e x a m s
19—Basketball g a m e w i t h Reading, h e r e
22—Second Semester began
26—Basketball g a m e w i t h Q u i n c y, t h e r e
30—Junior P l a y
February2—Basketball g a m e w i t h Athens, h e r e
9—Basketball g a m e w i t h C o l o n , t h e r e
12—P. T. A.
13—Girls a n d 2 n d t e a m o f b o y s basketball
B I L I C K I M O B I L SERVICE
played Q u i n c y, t h e r e
14— J u n i o r H i Va l e n t i n e P a r t y
14—Faculty P a r t y
16—Basketball g a m e w i t h Q u i n c y, h e r e
20—Basketball g a m e w i t h B u r r O a k , t h e r e
22— M r. G o o d m a n s p o k e o n Wa s h i n g t o n ' s
birthday
23—Basketball game w i t h Athens, t h e r e
27—Home Ec. C l u b p a r t y
28—Band Concert
March1- 3 — D i s t r i c t B a s k e t b a l l To u r n a m e n t
2—End o f s i x weeks
7—Jive Hive Benefit sponsored b y Seniors
8—All H i p a r t y
8—The B o a r d o f Education presented E d n a
Means
9—Teachers' I n s t i t u t e
12-15—Blood P l a s m a c l i n i c
19—Rev. M c C l e a r y t a l k e d o n W o r l d Peace
20—P. T. A .
23—Senior P l a y
26—Junior H i p a r t y
27—End o f H o t lunches
27—Father Ta b o r gave Easter t a l k
28-30—Spring v a c a t i o n
30—Cub P a c k
April10—P. T. A .
13—End o f s i x weeks
20S t u d e n t C o u n c i l presented t h e L a u b i n ' s
26—Cub Pack
27—All H i p a r t y
May1—Assembly
4—Band F e s t i v a l
6—Movie " C o m b a t A m e r i c a " w i t h C l a r k
Gable
7—Student N o m i n a t i n g C o n v e n t i o n
8—P. T. A .
11— J u n i o r H i p a r t y
11—Conference t r a c k m e e t a t A l b i o n
14—Student election
15—Band C o n c e r t
19—Junior-Senior R e c e p t i o n
21—New Council t a k e s office
25—End o f s i x weeks
27—Baccalaureate
28-29—Semester e x a m s
31—Commencement
24-25—Senior " s k i p d a y s "
June1—Report cards—School ends
—Ruth Honeywell
BRONSON C O A L & L U M B E R C O M PA N Y
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BANQUET
The B r o n s o n Senior H i g h School s t a r t e d i t s
social y e a r b y g i v i n g a n i n i t i a t i o n p a r t y f o r t h e
freshmen. September 22, 1944. I n i t i a t i o n o f t h e
"freshies," s t a r t e d a t 8 : 0 0 p . m . w i t h everyone
being a g o o d s p o r t . T h i s a d d e d t o t h e f u n .
Dancing followed t o music f u r n i s h e d by Don M c Intyre's Orchestra.
Games, s u c h a s p i n g p o n g , checkers, e t c . ,
were placed o n t h e stage f o r those w h o d i d n o t
dance.
On t h e e v e n i n g o f N o v e m b e r 2 2 , a n o t h e r
party was well on i t s way a t 8:00 p. m. T h i s was
a " d r e s s - u p " T h a n k s g i v i n g p a r t y. M u s i c f o r
dancing w a s p r o v i d e d b y J i m m y D o o l i t t l e ' s O r chestra. G a m e s w e r e a l s o f u r n i s h e d .
On M a r c h 8 , 1945, t h e g y m w a s d e c o r a t e d
w i t h bales o f s t r a w, l a n t e r n s , a n d horse c o l l a r s
for a good o l d h a r d - t i m e s p a r t y. Everybody was
dressed i n o l d o r h a r d - t i m e s clothes. T h a t i s ,
almost everyone, f o r those t h a t were n o t dressed
for t h e occasion h a d t o p a y a f i n e t o the judge.
A p r i z e w a s g i v e n t o t h e w o r s t dressed g i r l
and b o y, a n d a l s o a p r i z e t o t h e b e s t c o u p l e
square d a n c i n g . M u s i c f o r t h e d a n c i n g w a s
furnished b y t h e F o u r Downbeats.
On A p r i l 27. a " d r e s s - u p " p a r t y w a s g i v e n
and t h e F o u r D o w n b e a t s a g a i n f u r n i s h e d t h e
music f o r dancing.
All these p a r t i e s w e r e w e l l a t t e n d e d b y t h e
high school group.
Guest t i c k e t s f o r t h e s e p a r t i e s h a d t o b e
bought f r o m M r . H i l t o n b e f o r e s c h o o l w a s d i s missed t h e d a y o f t h e p a r t y.
All p a r t i e s w e r e sponsored b y t h e S t u d e n t
Council.
—June K e c k l e r
" O ff t o t h e Seven Seas" was t h e t h e m e t h a t
was o b s e r v e d a s t h e g u e s t s w a l k e d i n t o t h e
beautifully decorated d i n i n g r o o m a t t h e H i g h
School a u d i t o r i u m o n S a t u r d a y, M a y 19.
A delicious d i n n e r o f baked h a m , escalloped
potatoes, a n d a l l o f t h e o t h e r delicacies t h a t g o
with t h i s type o f menu, was prepared b y t h e
ladies o f t h e E a s t e r n S t a r a n d s e r v e d b y t h e
girls o f t h e H o m e Economics d e p a r t m e n t .
During t h e i n t e r m i s s i o n , w h i l e t h e b a n q u e t
rocm was being t r a n s f o r m e d i n t o a ballroom, t h e
guests were entertained b y special programs p r o vided i n t w o o f t h e class rooms.
The music o f Bob H e r m a n ' s Orchestra called
the dancers i n t o t h e d i m l y l i g h t e d n a u t i c a l b a l l room w h e r e t h e y s p e n t t h e r e m a i n d e r o f t h e
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 i n d i cated t h e h o u r o f closing, w h i c h m e a n t t h e c l i max o f a h a p p y occasion.
The Senior Class wishes t o t h a n k a l l o f t h e
members o f t h e J u n i o r Class w h o m a d e s u c h a
lovely social evening possible. I t w i l l be a n o u t standing e v e n t i n t h e m e m o r i e s o f o u r h i g h
school d a y s .
—Dolores E d d y
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�SENIOR H I T PARADE
Bronson H i g h School— " T h a n k s f o r the M e m ories."
Faculty—"We D o n ' t W a n t t o M a k e H i s t o r y. "
School B o a r d — " Yo u ' r e a n E d u c a t i o n i n
Yourself.'
Janitors—"Whistle W h i l e Yo u W o r k . '
Jo A n n A d a m s — " I ' l l G e t B y. "
Dolores E d d y —"Sweet D r e a m s S w e e t h e a r t . "
Yolanda A u s t i n — " S t o r m y W e a t h e r. "
Helyn R a d f o r d —"Stardust."
Peggy Tillotson— " I D i d n ' t K n o w About Yo u "
M a r t h a K r u s z k a — " I ' l l Wa l k Alone."
Virginia Slisher—"Always."
Georgia G r e e n — " M y B l u e Heaven."
Mary A n n K i b i l o s k i — " W h i s p e r i n g . "
Rex Foglesong—"Do I W o r r y ? "
Norma M c C r a c k e n —"Because."
Barbara Lawrence— " I Dream o f Yo u . "
Carol Vr e e l a n d — " To g e t h e r. "
Beverly G r e e l e y —"Sentimental D r e a m . "
Lorraine W i l s o n — " A L i t t l e o n t h e L o n e l y
Side."
Juanita V r e e l a n d —"There's A L o n g , L o n g
Tr a i l A W i n d i n g . "
Donna H o o p i n g a r n e r — " H o w C o m e Y o u D o
Me L i k e Yo u Do, Do, Do."
Joyce Lane— " I ' l l Be Seeing Yo u . "
Rose M a r i e Kibiloski—"Sleigh R i d e i n J u l y.
Paul R i c h h a r t — " M a r i n e H y m n . "
Rdbert C a l h o u n — " T h e r e G o e s T h a t S o n g
Again."
James S h a w — " I ' v e G o t A L o c k e t i n M y
Pocket."
Neva Ti c e — " M y D r e a m s A r e G e t t i n g B e t t e r
All t h e Ti m e . "
Barbara B u r n s i d e —"Please D o n ' t S a y N o ,
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Norma R i g g — " L e t ' s Ta k e t h e L o n g W a y
Home."
Maurice S k i n n e r — " D o n ' t Fence M e I n . "
Laddie K i b i l o s k i — " D o N o t h i n g T i l l Yo u Hear
From M e . "
Ruth H o n e y w e l l — " I ' m C o n f e s s i n ' T h a t I
Love Yo u . "
John W i l l i a m s —"Saturday N i g h t I s t h e
Loneliest N i g h t I n t h e Week."
Jerome H o r k e y — " M o r e A n d M o r e . "
June K e c k l e r — " Yo u ' l l Never K n o w. "
Margaret B y k o s k i — " T h e V e r y T h o u g h t o f
You."
Betty L a u g h r y — " I ' m B e g i n n i n g t o See t h e
Light."
Florentine K i b i l o s k i — " Ti m e W a i t s F o r N o
One."
Robert We l l s — " E v a l i n a . "
K e i t h Frederick— " I r i s h L u l l a b y. "
Joe Supianoski—"Robin H o o d . "
Lyle M o d e r t — " P r e t t y K i t t y B l u e Eyes."
Dean B a d d e r — " B e e r B a r r e l P o l k a . "
John H a r d y — " D o n ' t G e t A r o u n d M u c h A n y more."
Bud Sobeske—"What D o Yo u D o I n t h e I n fantry?"
Sheila M c M a n u s —"One M e a t B a l l . "
Joan N o w i c k i — " U n d e r T h e B a m b o o Tr e e . "
Harry P i a t t — " I ' l l B e T r u e W h i l e Y o u ' r e
Gone."
David Losinski—"Somebody E l s e I s Ta k i n g
My Place."
Robert K o l a s s a — " A i r Corps Song."
Dick B e l o t e — " I D o n ' t W a n t To L o v e Yo u . "
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Mr. G o o d m a n : " W e l l , Paul, w h a t d i d you l e a r n
in S u n d a y S c h o o l t o d a y ? "
Paul: " W e learned all about a cross-eyed bear."
Mr. G o o d m a n : " A b o u t w h a t ? "
Paul: " Ye s s i r, n a m e d G l a d l y. W e l e a r n e d a
song a b o u t h i m ; a l l a b o u t G l a d l y, T h e Cross I ' d
Bear."
Miss Anderson: " H o w m a n y sexes are t h e r e ? "
Sheila M c M a n u s : " T h r e e "
Miss A n d e r s o n : " T h r e e ! W h a t a r e t h e y ? "
Sheila: " T h e m a l e s e x , t h e f e m a l e s e x , a n d
the i n s e c t s . "
A guest a t a restaurant t o Joan N . : " Y o u r
lunch t o d a y w a s t e r r i b l e . I n e a r l y l o s t m y a p petite."
Joan: " S o ? W h a t w a s t h e m a t t e r ? "
Guest: " W e l l , I f o u n d a h a i r i n t h e ice cream,
a h a i r i n m y h o n e y, a n d a h a i r i n t h e a p p l e sauce."
Joan: " Y o u d i d ? M m t h a t ' s f u n n y. I c a n
understand h o w t h e h a i r g o t i n t h e i c e c r e a m .
I t c a m e f r o m s h a v i n g t h e ice. A n d t h e h a i r i n
the h o n e y p r o b a b l y f r o m t h e c o m b . B u t w h a t
gets m e i s t h e h a i r i n t h e applesauce. I b o u g h t
the a p p l e s m y s e l f a n d t h e y w e r e B a l d w i n s . "
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Florentine: " D i d y o u k n o w I c a m e f r o m a
large f a m i l y t r e e ? "
Margaret: " N o , d i d y o u ? "
Florentine: " Y e s , I w a s t h e s a p f r o m i t . "
Dave ( g e t t i n g a shave): " B a r b e r , m a y I h a v e
a glass o f w a t e r ? "
Barber: " W h a t ' s t h e m a t t e r , t h r o a t d r y ? "
Dave: " N o , I j u s t w a n n a s e e i f m y n e c k
leaks."
Jim Shaw ( t o t h e m a n he j u s t r a n o v e r ) : " Hey,
look o u t b a c k t h e r e . "
Defeated S o u l : " W h a t ' s t h e m a t t e r , y o u ' r e
not comm n' b a c k , a r e y o u ? "
Mr. H i l t o n : " W h y are you t a r d y t h i s m o r n i n g ,
Bob C a l h o u n ? "
Calhoun: " C l a s s s t a r t e d b e f o r e I g o t h e r e . "
"Dad, w h a t i s a t r a i t o r i n p o l i t i c s ? "
"A t r a i t o r, " D a d answered, " i s a m a n w h o
leaves o u r p a r t y a n d goes over t o t h e o t h e r one."
"Well, t h e n , w h a t i s a m a n w h o l e a v e s h i s
party a n d comes o v e r t o yours?"
"A c o n v e r t , m y b o y. A c o n v e r t . "
Doc W h i t e : " T h e t h i n g f o r y o u t o do, Rex, i s
to stop t h i n k i n g about yourself—to b u r y yourself
in y o u r w o r k . "
Rex: " G o s h , a n d m e a c o n c r e t e m i x e r. "
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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 .
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gowns. Class D a y Assembly, Baccalaureate, a n d
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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.
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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.
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—Ruth Meyer
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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.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 ,
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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
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�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 . . .
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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 .
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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.
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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 .
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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.
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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
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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.
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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 .
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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
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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.
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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."
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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.
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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.
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�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
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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
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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
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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 .
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"Class—we've right much to do,
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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 .
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"No privileges t h i s period."
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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�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
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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 !
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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.
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"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.
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�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.
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�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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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,
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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
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�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
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�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.
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�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
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�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
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�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.
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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.
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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
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�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.
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�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
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�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.
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�Junior Play
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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.
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�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.
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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.
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�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
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•-+-•
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
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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
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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
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1947 yearbook of Bronson High School in Bronson, Michigan. Alternate title: The Viking.
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With the completion o f c u r high school days, we have assembled i n
this Annual t h e history and happenings o f t h e past f o u r years. S e l d o m
can be found memories and friendships so deep and sincere as those during the school years of our lives.
The under-classmen, t h e reception, class plays, clubs, sports, a n d
other activities are a l l recorded i n this, o u r 1948 Viking, t h a t they m a y
be cherished and remembered as a dear part o f our high school career i n
years to come.
—Eugene Niles
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MARGARET THARP
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In appreciation a n d recognition o f t h e integral p o r t she represents
in our high school lives, we dedicate our 1948 Viking t o Margaret Tharp,
our teacher and our friend.
For her remarkable work as advisor o f the H i -Times and director o f
cur Senior Play as well as her patient work i n t h e classroom, w e wish t o
show our gratitude.
The impression she has mcde upon our lives will help us to meet life's
challenges more courageously.
—Joan Hunsicker.
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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.
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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.
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Mr. Bodley h a s been greatly responsible f o r t h e r e -organization o f o u r school district. P r e s i d e n t o f t h e Michigan
Association o f Equalization o f Schcols a n d m e m b e r o f t h e
Council o f the Michigan Association o f School Administration
are just t w o o f h i s many activities.
He has always shown a k e e n interest i n students a n d
student activities, a n d w e o f t h e senior class have enjoyed
working with him as class advisor.
E LW Y N J . B O D L E Y
Azincipcd
His work a. principal at B. H. S., Head of the Agricultural
Department and F. F. A.. and Football Coach makes Mr. Hilton
a busy man a t school.
Out o f school he is Vice-Chairman o f the Branch Count',!
M. E. A . a n d Delegate t o the Representative Assembly o f the
State M. E. A.
Mr. Hilton has been coaching football for the past eighteen
years, and was coach at the time the Little " C " Conference was
formed. W e are especially proud o f the f a c t t h a t during the
sixteen years of Conference football, Coach Hilton has coached
eight championship teams.
—Clair Piatt.
CHARLES R. H I LT O N
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Hey! ! "
DORA A N D E R S O N
"Everybody down."
Junior H i g h
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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
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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
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MARGARET MASON
"Now class . . . . "
GARETH HEISLER
"May I have your
undivided a t t e n t i o n ? "
Home E c o n o m i c s
Social S t u d i e s D e p t .
Science. M a t h e m a t i c s
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OPPORTUNITIES
DOORS T O T H E F U T U R E
The opportunities t h a t a w a i t o u r young m e n
and women today exceed many times those t h a t
existed i n this or any other country a t a n y t i m e
in history. T h a t i s w h y I believe i n A m e r i c a n
democracy.
Two great doors open t o t h e Class o f 1948 as
they leave h i g h school.
On one door are t h e words: E N D OF FORMAL
EDUCATION. T h r o u g h t h i s door w i l l pass those
who h a v e chosen t o d o a w a y w i t h t e x t books
and classroom i n s t r u c t i o n a n d g o i n t o various
occupations. I n s c r i b e d o n t h e o t h e r d o o r a r e
the words: B E G I N N I N G O F H I G H E R E D U C A TION. T h i s door w i l l b e opened b y those w h o
wish t o f u r t h e r t h e i r knowledge b y a t t e n d i n g
institutions o f h i g h e r l e a r n i n g .
Born Americans, especially y o u n g m e n a n d
women o f t o d a y, a r e i n c l i n e d t o t a k e t h e i r
blessings f o r granted. T h e y f a i l t o realize h o w
greatly they are envied, not only f o r their material possessions, b u t f o r t h e i r opportunities b y
the youth of other countries.
Opportunities a r e u n l i m i t e d i n t h e f i e l d s o f
television, radar, chemical engineering, electronics, medicine, t o say n o t h i n g o f t h e opportunities t h a t e x i s t f o r advancement i n t h e already
established fields o f business, education, i n d u s trial arts, and government.
The decision we make in passing through these
doors w i l l probably h a v e a s f a r - r e a c h i n g effect
upcn our lives as any decision we will ever make.
Why d o some choose t h e d o o r m a r k e d E N D
OF F O R M A L EDUCATION? S o m e a r e t i r e d o f
s7hool b o o k s a n d f e e l t h a t college w o u l d n o t
further t h e i r vocational a i m s . O t h e r s d o n o t
have sufficient f u n d s t o p e r m i t t h e m t o foster
higher education a n d s o a r e anxious t o establish themselves i n i n d u s t r y, f a r m i n g , secretarial
work, homemaking, o r t h e armed services.
Modern education, I sometimes t h i n k , makes
things t o o easy f o r t h e young people o f today.
Boys and girls who have never had to work hard
for a n y t h i n g a r e unprepared f o r t h e realities
of l i f e . T h e y expect o p p o r t u n i t y t o open t h e
door f o r them. T h e y forget you've got t o push!
An i m p o r t a n t p a r t o f every student's t r a i n i n g ,
in m y opinion, is t o accept tasks he doesn't like.
Many w o n d e r i f t h e graduates a r e prepared
for these positions. S i n c e our school is not totally a college p r e p school, students w h o p l a n t o
end f o r m a l education w i t h g r a d u a t i o n prepare
themselves i n h i g h school t h r o u g h t h e commercial, h o m e economics, vocational agriculture, o r
shop courses. T h e y have been given a n opportunity t o concentrate t h e i r studies o n subjects
which t h e y enjoy a n d so prepare themselves f o r
the future. I t i s a w e l l k n o w n f a c t t h a t m a n y
of o u r o u t s t a n d i n g citizens h a v e been a b l e t o
Only u n d e r w o r l d democracy, h o w e v e r c a n
the w o r l d progress. S c i e n c e cannot f l o u r i s h i n
a concentration camp. I t i s n o mere accident
that A m e r i c a , t h e c r a d l e o f l i b e r t y, h a s a l s o
been t h e cradle o f invention.
We who live under the Stars and Stripes enjoy
the very essence o f freedom: t h e r i g h t t o work,
play, s t u d y, worship, speak, listen,—the o p p o r - 1 3 -
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reach t h e i r goals merely t h r o u g h t h e i r o w n i n itiatives.
tunity t o achieve o u r d e s t i n y —the c h a n c e t o
venture and to succeed. A m e r i c a offers a beacon
of hope t o l i g h t t h e paths o f people everywhere
in t h e d a r k a f t e r m a t h s o f w a r.
A large percent of our class is opening the door
which l e a d s t o t h e B E G I N N I N G O F H I G H E R
EDUCATION. B e h i n d t h i s d o o r t h e s t u d e n t s
will c o n t i n u e t o s t u d y b u t o n a n enlarged a n d
intensified scale.
Granted, our democracy isn't perfect. W e still
have i n j u s t i c e t o combat: r a c i a l discrimination.
abridgements of civil liberties, a n d u n f a i r p o l i t i cal o r economic practices wherever t h e y exist.
Racial d i s c r i m i n a t i o n i s t h e greatest o f t h e s e
evils. especially i n t h e south. T h e r e t h e y d o n ' t
allow t h e negroes t o ride i n t h e same section o f
the street car w i t h the whites, and various means
are used t o deprive t h e m c f t h e i r vote. T h a t ' s
because our technology has outstripped our social
progress.
Some have chosen college f o r cultural development, t o obtain a good general understanding o f
the finer arts. O t h e r s are interested i n securing
technical knowledge i n a specific f i e l d . A l l o f
them f e e l t h a t h i g h e r education w i l l p r e p a r e
them t o better f i l l t h e i r positions i n t h e i r c o m munity and i n t h e economic world.
Most o f these graduates have been p r e p a r i n g
for college since t h e y were freshmen b y t a k i n g
the college preparatory academic requirements.
Besides s t r i v i n g f o r good scholastic grades, t h e y
have conscientiously tried t o develop such c h a r acteristics as accuracy, punctuality, good sportsmanship, a n d dependability; t r a i t s w h i c h are so
important t o t h e success o f every individual.
History in the making is always a l i t t l e blurred
and out o f focus; b u t we do progress. Americans
now generally accept t h e proposition t h a t t h e y
are concerned w i t h t h e i r neighbors' welfare, and
that t h e area o f t h e neighborhood i s constantly
widening a s m o d e r n science i s s h r i n k i n g t h e
world. T h e y recognize t h a t t h e y owe a d u t y t o
society, a n d people everywhere a r e assuming a
more d i r e c t a n d active interest i n t h e r u n n i n g
of t h e i r o w n communities.
Real scholastic competition will be encountered
for the first t i m e by many of our graduates when
they e n t e r college. W i t h t w o a n d a h a l f m i l lion students enrolled in colleges and universities
in this land of ours, competition t o reach the top
is going to be more challenging t h a n ever before.
The U n i t e d S t a t e s t o d a y i s e v e n m o r e t h e
land o f opportunity t h a n i t was f i f t y years ago.
To k e e p i t so, b y m a i n t a i n i n g a n d p e r f e c t i n g
our democracy, should be t h e a i m o f every t r u e
American.
Regardless o f t h e d o o r w h i c h w e choose t o
open, there is a definite place f o r each o f us—a
place where o u r i n d i v i d u a l personality, o u r t a l ents, a n d o u r a m b i t i o n s c a n c o n t r i b u t e t o t h e
happiness a n d p r c s p e r i t y o f ourselves a n d a l l
mankind.
—Joan Hunsicker.
This poem f u r t h e r expresses m y feelings f o r
opportunity.
OPPORTUNITY
By BERTON BRALEY
With doubt and dismay you are smitten
You t h i n k there's n o chance f o r you, son?
Why, the best books haven't been w r i t t e n
The best race hasn't been r u n ,
The best score hasn't been m a d e yet,
The best song hasn't been sung,
The best t u n e hasn't been played yet.
Cheer up, f o r t h e world is young!
SiOg104 c A i r t
Tradition w a s disregarded w h e n t h e class o f
'48 made plans f o r t h e i r Senior trip.
No chance? W h y t h e world is j u s t eager
For t h i n g s t h a t you o u g h t t o create
Its store o f t r u e wealth is s t i l l meagre
Its needs are incessant and great.
I t yearns f o r more power and beauty.
More laughter and love and romance,
More l o y a l t y, l a b o r a n d d u t y.
No chance—why there's nothing but chance.'
For t h e best verse hasn't been rhymed yet.
The best house hasn't been planned.
The highest peak hasn't been climbed yet.
The mightiest rivers aren't spanned.
Don't w o r r y a n d f r e t , f a i n t hearted,
The chances have j u s t begun.
For t h e Best jobs haven't been started,
The Best w o r k hasn't been done.
A Great Lakes t r i p aboard t h e U. S. S. Noronic
was t h e unanimous choice o f t h e Seniors. T h e
trip was arranged f o r b y M a x B u c k l i n w h o was
in charge o f a l l t r i p plans.
The class (every member present), embarked
from D e t r o i t o n M a y 9. T h e p o i n t s o f interest
included Sarnia, Canada a n d M a c k i n a c I s l a n d .
A masquerade a n d a f o r m a l d a n c e w e r e h e l d
during t h e t w o nights w h i c h t h e group spent on
ship. T h e class a r r i v e d b a c k i n D e t r o i t o n t h e
afternoon o f t h e 11th w i t h each member f u l l o f
glorious memories o f t h e i r three-day cruise.
—Doyle Hoopingarner.
—Max B u c k l i n .
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Sem. r Play '48.
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Ba.ket hall '45. '46.
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Football '46, '47.
Trani: '47, '48.
Pasehall '47, '48.
Hi-Times '48.
:Senior Clay '48.
Bask, t hall '47.
MARY FOSTER
Entered '47.
Junior 4-H 1,4t1t•i• I s
Hi-Times '45.
S. slur Play '48.
S A L LY B R I N K
Entered '46.
Choir '47. '48.
Basketball '47. '45.
Hi-Times '47. '45.
Associate editor of Hi-Timex '48.
Junior Play '47.
Senior Play '48.
Assoeiate editor o f '45 Viking.
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Co-Eolitor o f H i Time',
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Pa.kethall 4 6 . '47 ' 4 8
Junior Play '47.
Senior Play '48
I) A K n i '48
MARION BOGART
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Sextt Ili. '41. '47. 4 8 .
Junior Play '47
Seniur Play - I 111.-lit Aireetor and
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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
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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
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Alt]. rman 4 5 4 . i . '47.
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Assts.:int Band Mimager *47.
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Once upon a n a u t u m n day, i n September 1944,
a g r o u p o f prospective Freshmen l o o k e d o v e r
the possibilities o f Bronson H i g h School. T h i r t y seven enrolled, determined t o make history. A n d
make history, t h e y did.
Setting the stage for the first a c t of their high
school years as Freshmen, they were well represented i n a l l activities and sports.
During t h - i r Sophomore y e a r, t h e class p r e sented a " T r u t h o r Corny-quences" assembly.
received a prize f o r t h e i r float i n the Hallowe'en
parade, a n d h e l d m a n y sandwich sales. T h e y
also started a precedent b y being t h e f i r s t class
to o r d e r t h e i r class r i n g s w h i l e s t i l l i n t h e i r
Sophomore year.
As Juniors, t h e class o f '48 r e a l l y m a d e i t ' s
debut. T h e y sold refr:shments at all home football and basketball games to boost their treasury.
On D e c e m b e r 1 9 , a h i l a r i o u s c o m e d y, " J u s t
Ducky," was presented by the class, netting them
$218. T h e i r J u n i o r -Senior Reception, h e l d i n
the S p r i n g , w a s based o n a u n i q u e i d e a w i t h
"Candyland" as t h e theme.
After completing t h e f i r s t t h r e e acts o f t h e i r
high school careers, the class began it's f i n a l a c t
as Seniors. S o c i a l activities began w i t h a group
of S niors presenting a p r o g r a m a t a December
P. T. A. meeting, and included t h e i - Senior play,
and a t t e n d i n g a m e e t i n g o f t h e Women's C l u b
on A p r i l 8.
Honor students were announced i n February.
with t h e top students having earned some of the
highest averages ever made i n B. H. S.
Disregarding tradition, the class enjoyed a boat
cruise f o r t h e i r Senior Tr i p .
For a last b i t o f f u n , t h e Seniors presented a
memorabl class day assembly.
Highlighting t h e i r m a n y s o c i a l e v e n t s , t h e
Seniors were guests of the Juniors a t t h e Reception held on M a y 22.
In t h e customary caps and gowns, t h e Seniors
began t h e i r e x c i t i n g commencement w e e k w i t h
Baccalaureate services.
And t h e n , o n t h e e v e n i n g o f M a y 2 7 , t h e
Seniors presented an :ncore t o climax t h e i r h i g h
school careers, t h e i r commencement exercises.
The graduates received t h e i r diplomas, recalling
the m a n y memories a n d t h e h i s t o r y t h e y w e r e
leaving behind, and t h e i r justified motto, "Small
but M i g h t y ! "
Rita Geiger
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Class S e c r e t a r y ' 4 6
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Hi- Ti m e s ' 4 5 , ' 4 6 ' 4 7 . ' 4 5 .
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Junior Play '47.
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We. t h e Senior Class o f Bronson H i g h School,
City o f Bronson, S t a t e o f M i c h i g a n , b e i n g o f
sane m i n d a n d b o d y, d e c l a r i n g t h i s o u r l a s t
will and testament, do bequeath o u r most valued
possessions as follows:
I, B e t t y Lawrence, w i l l m y a b i l i t y t o a r g u e
with M r. H i l t o n i n Student Council, t o P a t L i t tlefield.
I. C a l v i n L i l l y, w i l l m y bashfulness, t o B u t c h
Ripley.
I. J u n e A k i n s , w i l l m y q u i c k ways. t o M a x i n e
Burch.
I. Russ Niles, w i l l m y carbuncle scars t o B i l l
Austin, t o be placed side b y side w i t h h i s scars
earned d u r i n g n e x t year's football season.
I. Sally B r i n k , w i l l m y freckles, t o B e t h Davis.
I, D i c k Nowak, w i l l m y safe d r i v i n g a b i l i t y, t o
anyone w h o w a n t s a t h r i l l o u t o f l i f e .
I. M a r i o n B o g a r t . w i l l m y a b i l i t y t o g e t A ' s
from Mrs. H a m i l t o n , t o Jeanette Himebaugh.
I. C l a i r Piatt, w i l l m y a b i l i t y t o a t t e n d school
every day. t o John Seiler.
I, M a x B u c k l i n , w i l l m y Dopey's c o l u m n , t o
Miss Anderson.
I. Eugene P i a t t , w i l l m y u n r u l y h a i r, t o D i c k
May.
I. Pat DePuy, w i l l m y happy h i g h school days.
to a l l t h e Freshmen.
I. Wa n d a R i g g , w i l l m y s h o r t legs, t o W y l l a
Wanar.
I. Joe Ellison. w i l l m y w o r k i n g a b i l i t y a t shop.
to M o r r i s Kollassa.
I. D o n a l d S i k o r s k i , w i l l m y bashfulness, t o
Leon Blaski.
I. Betty Fairbanks. w i l l m y devilishness, t o the
Blaski twins.
I. Dale Slish r. w i l l m y a b i l i t y t o sing, t o Don
Hollister.
I. Leo Fischer, will m y ability o f always having
an excuse, t o Ronnie H a r t m a n .
I. Rose M a r i e Smoker, w i l l m y a b i l i t y t o g e t
along w i t h t h e teachers, t o Barbara Kibiloski.
I. Phyllis F i t c h , w i l l m y blonde h a i r. t o Joan
Machan.
I. V i r g i n i a Wo t t a , w i l l m y a b i l i t y t o stick, t o
one g u y f o r a t l e a s t t h r e e years. t o G a r c i l l e
McDonald.
I. M a r y Foster. w i l l m y w i l l I d i d n ' t w i l l , t o
somebody w h o w i l l need i t .
I. R i t a Geiger. w i l l m y left-handed tactics, i n cluding m y l e f t - h a n d f o u n t a i n p e n , t o I n e z
Snyder.
I. H o w a r d We l l s , w i l l m y w e i g h t , t o J o h n n y
Yesh.
I. W a y n e W i l s o n , w i l l m y r i d i n g o n N o . 7
school bus, t o M r. Sweet w h o likes t o r i d e w i t h
a good d r i v e r.
I. L e o n a r d H e r m a n , w i l l m y special s e a t i n
Hilton's class, t o anyone w h o deserves i t .
I. J o h n Holmes. w i l l m y p a r t o f M r. Webster
in t h e Senior Play. t o B i l l R i c h h a r t .
Signed, sealed. a n d published b y t h e class o f
Nineteen H u n d r e d F o r t y - E i g h t t o b e t h e i r l a s t
will a n d testament.
I. D o y l e H o o p i n g a r n e r, w i l l m y p o s i t i o n a s
quarter-back on t h e football team, t o Buzzy L i t tlefield.
Pat DePuy.
II
I. J o a n Hunsicker. w i l l m y h e i g h t , t o Esther
Torry.
I. A l a n K a l v i n , w i l l m y speed ( ? ) , t o Richard
Robbins.
I. Bob Kibiloski, will my ability to drive around
the streets o n t h e school's time, t o E a r l Falk.
I. Wanda Kibiloski, will my silentness, at times.
to M a r y A n n B i l i c k i .
I. P e t e r L a m p m a n , w i l l m y bashfulness, t o
M. N.
I, M e l v i n L a r i m e r, w i l l m y p l a c e a s t e n o r
in Sextette, t o " R e d " Smoker.
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This article was clipped f r o m t h e society page
of t h e M a y 27, 1958 e d i t i o n o f t h e N e w Yo r k
Times. Wa. thought i t would be of interest to f o r mer Bronson High School students as to what the
Class o f 1948 is n o w doing.
The f a m e d D r . Eugene Russel N i l e s b r o u g h t
along several autographed copies o f h i s l a t e s t
book, "Simplified Physics f o r t h e Average M i n d . "
Mr. a n d M r s . R o b e r t K i b i l o s k i ( R o s e M a r i e
—Rita Geiger.
Smoker h a d t o leave early. Bob is the star center f o r t h e D e t r o i t Lions, a n d h a d t o r e j o i n h i s
team. R o s a M a r i e exchanged household h i n t s
with Mrs. D w i g h t Green, t h e f o r m e r P a t DePuy,
before s h e l e f t .
Rita Geiger. e d i t o r o f H a r p e r ' s B a z a a r, w a s
hostess a t a r e u n i o n f o r t h e Class o f 1948 o f
Bronson H i g h School, Bronson, Michigan, held at
her penthouse i n t h e Wa l d o r f A s t o r i a l a s t evening. T h e p a r t y m a y be classified a s one o f t h e
outstanding s o c i a l e v e n t s o f t h e y e a r. E v e r y
members o f t h e class was present, some o f them
now b e i n g l i s t e d i n t h e social register, n o t e d
political f i g u r e s . a n d p o p u l a r p e o p l e o f t h e
country.
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Melvin L a r i m e r. w h o n o w h a s h i s o w n r a d i o
show, " P u d g e ' s P a n d e m o n i u m , " d e l i g h t e d t h e
guests w i t h several songs.
The successful stockbroker and millionaire, Leo
Fischer, t h r i l l e d everyone w i t h tales o f his latest
trip t o the South Pole. Leo, who is said t o be t h e
most progressive m a n i n t h e country, heads e x peditions a s a hobby.
Mrs. M a x B u c k l i n assisted h e r i n e n the guests. M r s . B u c k l i n w i l l b e r e as t h e f o r m e r J o a n Hunsicker, w h o
debut i n Carnegie H a l l a f e w years
is now head coach at the University of
Richard Nowak amazed h i s f o r m e r classmates
by speaking Russian f l u e n t l y. H e w a s r e c e n t l y
appointed as o u r ambassador t o Russia.
Chief c h e f a t t h e Wa l d o r f . D o n a l d Sikorski,
served a wonderful dinner, carefully planned b y
Wanda Kibiloski, w h o personally supervises a l l
of t h e U . S. President's meals.
Betty Fairbanks a n d Joe Ellison w e r e a m o n g
the l a t e arrivals. B e t t y. n u r s e a n d m a n a g e r o f
the Red Head's Basketball Te a m , j u s t r e t u r n e d
from a nation-wide tour. Joe, who is the National
Roller S k a t i n g C h a m p i o n . h a d a n engagement
at Madison Square Gardens.
Sally B r i n k and B e t t y Lawrence poured coffee.
Sally is superintendent o f Occupational T h e r a p ists a t Alcatraz. a n d B e t t y, f o r m e r l y a nurse a t
Mayo Clinic, w i l l leave f o r A f r i c a n e x t week t o
recruit student nurses.
By p o p u l a r request, A l a n K a l v i n p l a y e d a
trombon?. solo. H e i s f i r s t t r o m b o n i s t i n t h e
Philadelphia P h i l h a r m o n i c Orchestra.
Virginia W o t t a a n d M a r i o n B o g a r t a r r i v e d
together. Vi r g i n i a has refused m a n y movie c o n tracts t o c o n t i n u e w i t h h e r a c t i n g c a r e e r o n
Broadway. M a r i o n , t h e p o p u l a r b a l l a d s i n g e r,
has j u s t completed a t o u r o f the Ozarks, g a t h e r ing m a t e r i a l f o r h e r n e w musical.
The youngest President o f t h e U n i t e d States.
Jonathan Holmes. I I I . was there, accompanied by
the Secretary o f t h e Tr e a s u r y. D o y l e H o o p i n garner, and the Secretary of Agriculture, Howard
Wells.
Wayne Wilson, New Yo r k C i t y F i r e Chief, h a d
to leave early as h i s assistance was needed a t a
fire.
The Mayor o f New Yo r k City. Dale Slisher, t h e
Secretary o f Labor. Gene Platt, a n d t h e founder
of " L i l l y ' s Lectro-Planes," C a l v i n L i l l y, r e m i n isced o v e r t h e memories o f t h e i r C i v i c s c l a s s
days.
Mary Foster, a chorus g i r l a t t h e E l Morocco,
spent t h e evening discussing school d a y s w i t h
June Akins, Phyllis Fitch, and Wanda Rigg. June
has been t h e s t a r soloist w i t h t h e Metropolitan
Opera f o r t h e l a s t five years. Phyllis arrived o n
crutches. S h e suffered a f a l l l a s t w e e k w h i l e
doing h e r t i g h t r o p e a c t w i t h t h e R i n g l i n g
Brothers Circus. Wanda nearly missed t h e party.
as she h a s been i n Siberia o n location f o r h e r
latest movie. " I c e Box Inez."
Owner of the Gushing Oil Wells in Texas. Peter
Lampman, and owner of the world's largest dude
ranch i n Wyoming, Leonard Herman, fascinated
friends w i t h t h e i r western appearance.
Clair Piatt, president of the Tr a n s -Continental
Helio-jet-planes. o ff e r e d a l l o f t h e guests f r e e
transportation t o their homes a f t e r t h e p a r t y.
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FIRST R O W : Isabelle Bi.Ilman.
Dorothy F r y. M a r y A n n
Alverta M e r e e r, P e a r l A n n L o s ' t i s k ( J o a n Ye s h , M a r n n a . • N o r
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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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Numbering f i f t y - t h r e e , t h i s w a s t h e l a r g e s t J u n i o r
Class Bronson C om m unity School ever had.
Juniors t o o k active p a r t i n a l l o f t h e e x t r a - c u r r i c u l a r
activities.
Selling r e f r e s h m e n t s a t g a m e s a n d p r e s e n t i n g t h e i r
Junior p l a y c o m p r i s e d t h e i r e f f o r t s t o e n l a r g e t h e i r
treasury.
Myron R i p l e y, L a M a r Ta y l o r, a n d D o n F o w l e r w e r e
chosen f o r Boys' state a n d Jean Keckler was chosen f o r
Girls' State by the class and faculty.
The J u n i o r -Senior P r o m was given i n h o n o r o f t h e
Seniors o n M a y 22. T h e beautifully decorated gym, t h e
delightful b a n q u e t a n d d a n c e a f t e r w a r d s w a s e n j o y e d
by everyone present. T h a n k s a n d g o o d l u c k t o t h e
Senior Class o f 1949.
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The large Sophomore Class lost n o t i m e t h i s y e a r I .
making itself known around school.
Their interest i n sports was displayed o n t h e g r i d i r o n
early i n t h e season a n d continued t h r o u g h o u t t h e year.
Members o f B a n d , C h o i r, H o m e E c . C l u b , H i -Times.
Sextette, a n d o t h e r activities include Sophomores.
Sandwich sales, a c i d e r a n d d o n u t sale, a n d a danoe
after a basketball game were among t h e i r many projects
to raise money t o bolster u p t h e i r treasury.
They presented a n hilarious comedy assembly f o r t h e
High School i n March.
This class shows m u c h promise f o r t h e future.
Motto: To d a y Decides To m o r r o w.
Class Color: B l u e and Gold.
—Mary Foster.
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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
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One o f t h e largest F r e s h m e n classes o n r e c o r d w a s
enrolled i n Bronson H i g h School last September.
The f r e s h m e n c o n t r i b u t e d m u c h t o A t h l e t i c s a s w e l l
as Band, Choir, Home Ec. Club, Sextette, H i -Times. a n d
Student Council.
The class gave generously t o the various c h a r i t y drives
which were staged d u r i n g t h e year.
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The class of '51 presented t h e i r A l l - S t a r Assembly Program on February 19. T h e program included a variety of
entertainment w i t h e a c h m e m b e r o f t h e class t a k i n g
part.
Good l u c k t o t h i s f i n e class d u r i n g t h e i r h i g h school
future.
—Alan K a l v i n .
FIRST R O W : J a n e •
w e l l . A l lit S e l b y . l i c t i
JoAnne B a w d e n
X i i i i l , so R i f l e r J a i n a
Mary A n n Kregirer
SECOND R O W : M a r i e R i c e
Clarence M o n r o e . M
Richard Behnke. J a m e - N o t t a l :
Ernest H a r m o n . J u l i a n B t h e k i .
Bill W h i t e , B e t t y R e e d .
THIRD R O W : D e l m a r Dove
I r v i n S w i f t . C h a r l e s B a i l e y. A l vin L o s i n s k i . V i c t o r N o w i e k i .
Clifton R a n e y. E a r l G o s h o r n .
Donna S h a ff e r.
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Hart. R i c h a r d R o b b i n s
Bogart, R i e h a r d R o b l e y . W y l l a
Wa n a r. L o i s P a r s o n s .
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Betsy H i l t o n . F r a n c e Angeline B l a s k t e .
Glenda F a i r . S i t r a l ,
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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:
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Arnold Fic-1,•,
brink. R i r l t a r d R c i l litchardson. L y l e WIWI'.
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Buek J o n e s , M a x H i l t o n . T e r r y
Manz. N o r m a n H e i n e m a n . K e i t h
W i l b e r. N o r m a n M o c k . C o n •
stance W i l s o n . B o n n i e F o r k e r .
Edna S w i g e r . H a r r i e t S i k o r s k i .
Betty A l b r i g h t . E m e l y n e L a n e .
SECOND R O W : L e w i s C h r i g .
Jerry B o y d . R a y m o n d M e M u r •
Inc. J u n i o r I.Aisinske. M a r y
Brown. E r m a D e h o n M a r g a r e t
Kehoe. D o n n a M e l ' g y r e . M a r iorie B a l l . D o l a M a e H a r t .
Dori. B o y d .
T H I R D R O W : T e d Kosmeriek,
W a l t e r L o w On+Ic I. V e r n o n K i n g .
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Probably t h e g r e a t e s t c o n t r i b u t i o n t h a t t h e
Eighth G r a d e offered t h e school w a s i t s S a f e t y
Patrol organization. T h e y have done a r e m a r k able j o b t o h e l p prevent accidents o n o u r busy
highway and round-about the school.
Besides this, t h e boys a n d girls o f t h e E i g h t h
Grade h a v e t a k e n a c t i v e p a r t i n S p o r t s , B o y
Scouts, G i r l Scouts. Band, a n d Student Council.
Their social activities i n c l u d e d t h e I n i t i a t i o n
Party g i v e n f o r t h e Seventh Graders a t w h i c h
they t o o k a h a y r i d e t o t h e Scout C a m p f o r a
pot- l u c k supper around t h e campfire. T h e Seventh Graders were conducted down "Spook Tr a i l "
to complet2 t h e i n i t i a t o r y p a r t y. A B o x Social
and a Movie P a r t y were held d u r i n g t h e year t o
celebrate t h e b i r t h d a y s o f E i g h t h Graders. A n
enjoyable t r i p concluded a happy a n d successful
year i n J u n i o r High.
Leadership has been outstanding i n t h d r i v e s
for t h e C h r i s t m a s Seal Sale, M a r c h o f D i m e s ,
and J u n i o r R e d Cross.
Through splendid co-operation a n d g o o d o r ganization, t h e y have shown a m a r k e d progress
and achievement. T r u e t o t h e i r m o t t o , t h e y
hope t o g o ever o n w a r d t h r u h i g h school w i t h
high scholastic r a t i n g a n d w o r t h -while s o c i a l
achievements.
Class Colors: B l u e a n d Gold.
Class Flower: G o l d e n Gladiola.
—Jonathan H o l m e s .
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man. P h y l l i s B l a i n , C a r o l S u m m e r s . J e a n n e C f l a i k l i i i . C u l l i . F o s t e i
Donald P l a i t . B o b H i l t o n . D a r r e l l B l a n c h a r d .
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S E C O N D R O W : 11 t o r i M a r t i n C r a b i l l . B e t t y M e t z g e r. C h a r l o t t e R u b l e y. H a r o l d S h a w . B e t h M e C r. ‘ c s
Loh. Rise,: L e R o y B o n t r a g e r. D o n a l d B e h n k e . R a y W e l d o n . D o r e e n G r i n d l e .
T H I R D ' R O W : 1 1 t o r i R o b e r t M e y e r , I r e n e B o d l e y. K e n n e t h D u n c a n . R a l p h F o r k e r . V i r i , , i a V a n F e l t .
Judy Wa n a r. A l i c e Wilson. V i v i a n K i r b y. Lawrenee Maxwell. G o r d o n Bowerman. V i r g i l H a r m a n . L a w r e n c e
FOURTH R O W : t l t o r i R o b e r t a B u l l o c k . E v a H o y t , M a r y L o u K e l l e r. R o l l a n d R o t e , J e r r y S h o u p
Gerald H o l l i s t e r. G i n . : M a s t A l l y n N i l e , V e r n H a y w o o d . B i l l F i f e r. R o g e r A d a m s . L e o n a r d H o a r d . J i m n ,
Maat.
A B S E N T: R o b e r t K r e i e n b r i n k . E d w i n R e e d . G e a r l d i n e S c h r a m G e r a l d i n e W e a l
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" I f i t ' s w o r t h doing, i t ' s w o r t h d o i n g w e l l . "
This is the m o t t o which has carried t h e Seventh
Graders t h r o u g h t h e i r f i r s t y e a r i n J u n i o r H i g h
School.
The Seventh Grade as well as t h e Eighth, has
been a c t i v e i n S a f e t y P a t r o l w o r k . W i t h B o b
Hilton as captain and lieutenants, Kenneth D u n can. J e r r y H i l l i s t e r. B i l l F i f e r, M a r t i n C r a b i l l .
and Rolland Kotz, t h e y have done much t o p r o mote safety i n o u r school.
The Seventh Graders showed keen interest i n
Basketball a n d Football as well as Band. Scouts,
and o u r S t u d e n t Go v e r n me n t.
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Sandwich sales proved a successful method o f
enlarging the treasury of this ambitious class.
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Pre.ident.
The b i g p a r t y o f t h e y e a r w a s a Va l e n t i n e
Party a t w h i c h everyone received a v a l e n t i n e
and enjoyed a good t i m e .
With one successful year of Junior High behind
them, this class is eagerly looking forward t o being the "Senior" class of Junior High next year.
Class M o t t o : " I f i t ' s w o r t h doing, i t ' s w o r t h
doing w e l l . "
Class Flower: R e d Rose.
—Howard Wells.
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JOAN C R A B I L L
LOIS JEAN HUNSICKER
JANET A D A M S
Adding t o t h e c o l o r a n d sparkle o f t h e H i g h
School B a n d a r e t h e t w i r l e r s . T h e y appeared
w i t h t h e band a t a l l m a r c h i n g engagements t h i s
year. a n d d i d solo t w i r l i n g a t m a n y o f t h e basketball games.
As D r u m M a j o r, Vi r g i n i a W o t t a carries m u c h
of t h e responsibility o f t h e performance o f t h e
band. S h e h a s done a f i n e j o b as D r u m M a j o r
for t h e past t w o years.
Lurlene K i n t e r, J o a n C r a b i l l , a n d L o i s J e a n
Hunsicker a s Majorettes displayed f i n e t w i r l i n g
abilities t h r o u g h o u t t h e y e a r, a s evidenced i n
their r a t i n g a t t h e m a n y t w i r l i n g contests, a n d
their snappy performances w i t h t h e band. Janet
Adams w a s accepted a s t h e f o u r t h M a j o r e t t e
during the second semester.
Bronson H i g h is p r o u d o f i t s t w i r l e r s a n d t h e
part t h a t t h e y p l a y i n i t s M a r c h i n g Band.
—Marion Bogart.
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The f i r s t performances o f t h e M a r c h i n g Band
were presented a t t h e Coldwater F a i r o n S e p tember 10 a n d 13. A t t h e Centerville F a i r o n
September 2 0 t h e y g a v e a p a g e a n t e n t i t l e d .
"John a n d M a r y G o t o t h e F a i r. " w i t h unique
formations a n d music. T h e b a n d was awarded
first place f o r t h i s exhibition.
The B a n d m a r c h e d a t a l l t h e h o m e f o o t b a l l
games a n d m a d e o n e guest appearance o n t h e
Quincy g r i d i r o n a t w h i c h t i m e t h e y joined w i t h
the Quincy b a n d f o r clever formations. O n t h e
home field t h e i r shows included a lighted baton
twirling exhibition.
The S. W. M . B. 0 . A . Festival a t Sturgis was
one o f t h e big events o f t h e year.
F R O N T R O W : l e f t t o m e l d J o a n H u n s i e k e r. B e t t y L a w r e n c e . N a t a l i n e
SECOND R O W i i t o r i P a t s y W i n f i e l d .
Donna R a e M e I n t y r e , J a n e H u n s i e k e r.
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A Christmas Concert was presented on December 19. M a y 7 w a s t h e d a t e o f t h e c o n t e s t
Concert presented b y t h e band.
The band was awarded f i r s t division r a t i n g a t
State Contest last year a n d continued t h e i r fine
record a t D i s t r i c t Contest t h i s year.
The B a n d members were v e r y p r o u d o f t h e i r
new u n i f o r m s w h i c h t h e y received i n t i m e f o r
the Christmas Concert. T h e u n i f o r m drive was
sponsored b y band parents.
Much c r e d i t f o r t h e success o f t h e Bronson
H. S. B a n d goes t o our director Wm. B . Stewart
who h a s w o r k e d u n t i r i n g l y a n d d i l i g e n t l y i n
producing a f i n e organization.
—Joan Hunsicker.
Irene B o d l e y. A l o e W i l s o n . C h a r l o t t e B a i l e y B e t h M e C r a e k e n
F a r. Marilyn C o x P a t s y Littlefield. A l l y n Niles, M a r y Deal. A l i , . F r y. Vi o l e t
T H I R D R O W : I t o r i C a r o l y n K l e m m e r . A m b r o s e S i k o r s k i . E v a H o y t . P h y l l i s t a m p i o n ' . C h a r l e s L i t t l e f i e l d . T o m m y N o r t o n . V e r n o n K Ines ley. N o r m m
M o c k . W i l L a m W i m a t e l d . M a r g a r e t K a l v i n . J o A no P a %API, V F o r N o w ieki. R i e h a r d R o b b i n s . J o y B u e k I i i .
F O U R T H R O W : I I t o r i D o y l e H o o i , i n a r n e r P r , s , i l l a T r i t e h . R a n d a l l A n d r e w s . M e l v i n L a r i m e r , D e a n A m o s . G e r a l d R o s s e t t e r.
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The M i n s t r e l S h o w w h i c h w a s presented o n
April 2 was t h e h i g h l i g h t o f t h i s year's performances o f t h e s e v e n t y -voice h i g h s c h o o l c h o i r
under t h e d i r e c t i o n o f M r . W m . Stewart. " I ' m
a Lonely L i t t l e Petunia in an Onion Patch," "Red
River Valley," and " D r y Bones" were a few of the
songs featured.
The o t h e r p r o g r a m a t w h i c h t h e c h o i r d e lighted a large audience was t h e Christmas Con-
cert presented o n December 19 i n collaboration
w i t h t h e b a n d . Besides a n a p p r o p r i a t e M e d l e y
of Christmas Carols w i t h b a n d accompaniment,
the g r o u p sang. " B e a u t i f u l Savior."
The c h o i r w a s a v o l u n t a r y organization a n d
met t w i c e w e e k t o rehearse.
The c h o i r was j u s t one o f t h e m a n y activities
which we enjoyed while i n h i g h school.
—Eugene P i a t t .
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M i t s e l i e l i n , D o y l e H o o p i n g a r n e r . M a x u o k lin E u g e n e N i l e - D a l e S I i - h e r. L e a so,, 1 , y ' , t ,
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S E C O N D R O W : 1 1 t o r I B e t t y W a r u p , M a r i o n B o g a r t . R i t a G a r e i l l e N L • D o n a l d B e t t y L a wrenee. P r i s e i l la T h i e l ' . M a r y E l l e n C o n a w a y C a r l B o g a r t
14,11 W : t r d R i c h a r d R o b b i n s . B i l l C u y l e r . A l a n K a h a n M y i - o n R i p l e y . M e l v i n L a r i n i e r , J 3 I l e a l l H o n e y w e l l . M a r y D i l l : , ( ; r a h a n a . S a r a h J a n e M e t z g e r . N a , , , - ,
E a i r N , I., line K i n t e r , G l e n d a F a i r . J a n e H u n , h • k e r .
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 !
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successful y e a r u n d e r
the direction of Mr. Wm.
Stewart.
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has enjoyed singing f ,
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Kiwanis Club, P. T. A
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of t h i r t y performances
last year was equaled o r
surpassed t h i s year.
Nataline K i n t e r a n d
Joan Bawden, sopranos;
Bill A u s t i n , t e n o r ; a n d
Richard R o b b i n s , b a s s .
were w e l c o m e d t o t h e
sextette this year.
The Seniors w h o w i l l
be missed, a n d w h o w i l l
miss t h e e n j o y m e n t o f
singing w i t h t h e S e x tette next year are Joan
Hunsick IT, M a r i o n B o gart, R i t a Geiger, altos;
Melvin L a r i m e r , D a l e
Slisher, t e n o rs ; a n t i
Doyle Hoopingarner and
Russ Niles, basses.
—Dale Slisher.
gexteded.
F I R S T R O W , l e f t t o r i g h t N a t a l i n e K i n t e r. J o A n n e F a w i l e n , V i o l e t M a j o r. J o a n H u n s i e k e r. R i t a
Marion B o g a r t .
SECOND R O W - i l l , r o D o y l e H o o p i n g a r n e r. E u g e n e N i l e s R i e h a n l R o b b i n s . M e l v i n L a r i m e r. D a l e s .
A B S E N T: B i l l A t e d i n
FRONT R O W : l i l t t o r i g h t , T r i t o h . Charles Littlefield. Randall
Wa r d . J O a l l H u t i s t e k e r B e t t y F a i r b a n k s . J a n e H u n s i e k e r.
S E C O N D R O W : I I t o r i A l a n K a l v i n . G e r a l d R o s s e t t e r. V i o l e t M a j o r .
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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
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add v i g o r t o t h e c r o w d
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Bronson V i k i n g s r e t a i n e d t h e c h a m p i o n s h i p
title t h i s year by finishing t h e season as number
one t e a m i n t h e L i t t l e " C " Conference.
6-0 u n t i l late i n t h e t h i r d quarter when a Reading pass connected f o r a touchdown. T h e e x t r a
point gave t h e m a 6-7 lead.
The L i t t l e " C " teams were very evenly matched
this year. T h i s made each game interesting t o
the spectator a n d a challenge t o t h e team.
With f o u r m i n u t e s r e m a i n i n g Bronson r e c o v ered a f u m b l e a n d w i t h a series o f e n d r u n s
marched f o r a touchdown. T h e e x t r a p o i n t p u t
the V i k i n g s i n t h e l e a d 13-7.
An inexperienced l i n e i n a d d i t i o n t o t h e u n usual temperature (95° F p r o b a b l y contributed
to t h e Vikings f i r s t a n d o n l y defeat o f t h e year.
A p r a c t i c e g a m e w i t h T h r e e R i v e r s Reserves
helped t o g i v e t h e t e a m experience.
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Nine s e n i o r s w h o w i l l n o t b e s e e n o n t h e
B. H . S . g r i d i r o n a g a i n a r e : B o b K i b b y, D i c k
Nowak, ends; Joe Ellison, J o h n Holmes, tackles;
Leo Fischer, Russ Niles, Halfbacks; Doyle Hoopingarner, quarterback: M e l v i n Larimer, fullback;
and M a x B u c k l i n , center.
The o u t s t a n d i n g g a m e o f t h e season c a m e
when t h e Vi k i n g s m e t a t Reading. R e a d i n g a t
t h a t t i m e b e i n g t h e o n l y undefeated t e a m i n
the Conference. A n e i g h t y - y a r d r u n gave B r o n son the lead f r o m the beginning. T h e game stood
Good l u c k t o the team of n e x t year.
—Max Bucklin.
F I R S T R O W : I l e f t t o r i g h t 1 M a x B u c k l i n D o y l e H o n o i n g a r n e r C h a r l , s 11 : 11 o n 4 • 0 : i n l e I r e o F i s n l i e r n a p t a i n : E n i g e n e N i l e s .
S E C O N D R O W : I l e f t t o r i g h t ) J a m e s 1 3 o r o t i g h . n o a n l a J o h n S e i l e r B i l l t l - t tn M e l , i n L o w l i e r . I b I l y E l l i s o n . R o b e r t K i t i l l o s k i . 11.11 C u y l e r ,
J o n a t h a n H o l m e s . R i c h a r d N o w a k . F r a n k L e o n a r d S m i t h D o r i Fos% l e r F r a n k l ' u s t a y e o a n h .
T H I R D H O W : i l e f t t o r i g h t i E a r l B r o w e r R o g e r Y e -1, G l . o l s t o n e • . 1 i r r 3
White. F r a n k G a r m a n . R o b e r t Jones. K e n n e t h B e l o t e .
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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.
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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
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Tournament a t Athens by a score o f 18 t o 16.
The second team had a very impressive record
of 12 w i n s a n d 4 losses. T h i s p o i n t s toward a
good t e a m i n t h e f u t u r e f o r t h e Bronson fans.
The players lost through graduation are Melvin
Larimer. D o y l e Hoopingarner. C l a i r P i a t t , M a x
Bucklin. and Eugene Niles.
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F R O N T R O W : d i l a t o r i g h t J a n u s B o r o u g h . c o a c h : C l a i r l h a it. D o y l e H o o p i n g a r n e r . E u g e n e N i l e s . M a x B u c k l i n . M e l v i n
L o r i m e r. G a r e t h H e i s l e r. c o a c h .
S E C O N D R O W : I t o r I R i c h a r d S t o u g h . L a M a r Ta y l o r . M y r o n R i p l e y . J a c k W h i t e M a r v i n S m o k e r . 1.4.0 F i s c h e r .
T H I R D R O W : I t o r t J o h n Y e s h . B i l l A u s t i n . DOM1141 F o w l e r . A u b r e y H o l t . J a c k B a r r . V i c t o r N o w i c k i . I . D . K e l l e r .
FOURTH R O W :
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SECOND R O W : R o n n i e H a r t man M a r v i n S i g n e s k i . B i l l
White R A n d r e w s . Harvey
Whitoorni, R i o h a r d B e h n k e .
Charles l . i ii h'field.
T H I R D R O W : Jack Riegle. D o n
Prown. M a x H a y l e t t . D a l e M i t ..dielen. A l l e n S h o u p . R i c h a r d
Boyd.
F O U R T H R O W : P a u l Sternal,.
C h a r l e s B a i l e y, B i l l W a r d R o s s
H a r t . G e r a l d R o s s e t t e r. R i e h a r d
R u h l e y.
FIRST R O W : Charles Hilton.
I•otwh: M a x H i l t o n J e r r y B o y d .
Norman M o o k R o h e r t Anderson.
Raymond M , - M u r t r i e . T e r r y
Marg. N o r m a n H e i n e m a n . J a m e s
Borough. p o a c h .
SECOND R O W : To m m y Norton.
Ve r n o n K i n g s l e y. K e i t h W i l h e r .
IS-am A m o s . S h o e k e y M e e k . D e Wa y n e W i l e r . W a l t e r L o w i n s k i
Keith Tr a o y. L e s t e r G r e e n .
THIRD R O W : M a r t i n Crahill.
Philip H o a r d . J a m e s H o y t . M a r shall S k i n n e r . R o b e r t B e l o t e ,
Kenneth M a r s h a l l . D o n a l d B e h n ke D o n a l d P l a t t . J a c o b D o v e .
Donald C r u l l .
FOURTH R O W : Rolland
Leonard H o a r d . G e r a l d H o l l i s t e r,
Jerry S h o u p . B i l l y F i f e r. J i m m i e
Mast. V e r e n e H a y w o o d . A l l y n
Niles. K e n n e t h D U T l e a l l L a r r y
K i n t e r B o b H t l i n in L a w r e n i e
Maxwell.
Twenty-eight E i g h t h Graders a n d t w e n t y - t w o
Seventh Graders comprised the Junior H i g h basketball squad.
Under t h e able coaching o f M r. Borough a n d
Mr. H i l t o n t h e b o y s l e a r n e d m a n y basketball
fundamentals w h i c h w i l l prove valuable t o them
in f u t u r e basketball games.
The boys h a d a grand t i m e and displayed fine
sportsmanship i n t h e i r games.
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FINAL SCORES
Junior H i g h , 9 vs. " C " Squad, 11
Junior High. 14. vs. " C " Squad, 8
Eighth Grade, 22 vs. Seventh grade. 2
Eighth Grade, 20 vs. Seventh Grade, 9
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This year's cheerleaders did a fine j o b of leading t h e f a n s i n cheering t h e teams o n w i t h a
high f i g h t i n g s p i r i t . T h e y t o o k c a r e o f a l l t h e
yell sections a t b o t h f o o t b a l l a n d basketball
games.
The g i r l s h a d c h a r g e o f t h e p e p meetings.
which are held before every game, and arranged
the a c t i v i t i e s a n d n e w y e l l s w h i c h w e r e p r e sented a t t h e m f o r t h e Student Body.
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schools, boosting t h e m o r a l o f t h e h o m e t e a m
and fans.
The S t u d e n t B o d y gives t h r e e cheers f o r t h e
girls w h o led t h e cheers.
—Wanda Kibiloski.
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Seniors who will be missed on the Varsity team
next year are B e t t y Lawrence, Sally B r i n k , V i r ginia Wo t t a , B e t t y Fairbanks, a n d R i t a Geiger.
t t h e e n d o f t h e season, B e t t y F a i r b a n k s was
elected honorary Captain b y t h e girls.
Mrs. N o v a H a m i l t o n a g a i n a b l y coached t h e
team t o a successful season a s she has done i n
the p a s t . J a n e H u n s i c k e r a i d e d t h e g r o u p b y
serving a s Manager.
On December 1, f i f t y - t h r e e g i r l s reported f o r
the f i r s t b a s k e t b a l l practice. D u e t o t h e large
number o f p a r t i c i p a n t s , t h e g r o u p w a s divided
into t w o sections. one practicing t h e second p e riod, a n d t h e o t h e r t h e s i x t h p e r i o d o f e v e r y
school day.
For t h e t h i r d t i m e i n t h e past three years, t h e
Vi-Queens p l a y e d interscholastic games. D u e
to a n e w l a w, t h e y w e r e allowed t o p l a y o n l y
one g a m e a week, t h e r e f o r e t h e g i r l s h a d n o
second team. T h e Varsity team was composed o f
five Seniors and one Junior.
Filled w i t h determination to add more victories
to their record of twelve consecutive wins in three
seasons t h e g i r l s p l a y e d f a s t b a l l , a d d i n g f i v e
more wins l n d one t i e t o t h e i r record. T h e y still
remain undefeated i n interscholastic basketball.
New purple suits, t r i m m e d w i t h gold, were o r dered f o r t h e Vi -Queens, and arrived i n t i m e f o r
their t h i r d game.
Fit()NT R O W : l e f t t o r i g h t i J a n , 1 1 1 . 1 1 1 . 0 , 1 . 1
L a w r e n c e . V i r g i n i a W o t t a. N o v a H a n o l t i in n ; , . Ii
S E C O N D R O W : . 1 t o r i P a t - s L i t t leh.1.1 5 . 1 I I% l k
Fry I t ; . R i s s m a n . D o r o t h y F r y
The season's record was as follows:
Bronson, 25—Union C i t y, 16
Bronson, 16—Athens, 13
Bronson, 9—Union C i t y 9
Bronson. 17—Athens, 13
Bronson, 20—Athens. 14
Bronson. 25—Union C i t y, 24
—Betty Lawrence.
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Virginia N a g l e .
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H e l e n D u n a l s k i . M a r y F o a t e r. B e t t y L a w ri noe S a l lx B r i n k M a p,ppiat T h a r p I m i v i z o r t . J o a n H u n s i e k e r . P a t L i t t l e f i e l d . R i t a G e i g e r. J o y ' R u h l e y .
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Marilyn C o x V i o l e t M a j o r. M a r g a r e t G r a h a m . N a t a l i n e H i n t e r.
HP-sniarp. M a r y : o a t H o b o , J a n e H i i i i - o • k e r. W a n d a B o y d . K a y W e l d o n . P h y l l i m B l a i n .
N o r m a P a t o - t M a r g a r e t E n a t i - - . M a r x 14,11 C o o k . G l o r i a R z e p k a . L u r l e n e H i n t e r
DrPny C a r o l y n Eieninier P a t - y Wingfield. A n n a M a e Green.
I n rp M a x Bop-I:lop D o y l e H o / n o m : a r m , E u r , n , N i l e . . B i l l y E l l i s o n . L e o F i k e h e r .
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I n o r d e r t o acquaint t h e students w i t h j o u r nalism. t h e Bronson H i -Times was organized i n
1935 a s a m e m b e r o f t h e N a t i o n a l Scholastic
Press Association.
For t h e p a s t n i n e years Mrs. Margaret T h a r p
has been t h e H i -Times advisor. B y h e r help t h e
Hi-Times h a s received t h r e e s t a t e Certificates
of M e r i t i n t h e field o f Tuberculosis Control and
in 1943 received t h e National honor award. A l s o
in '43. '44, '45. '46. and '47. t h e H i -Times received
the A l l - A m e r i c a n r a t i n g f r o m N. S. P. A .
The s t a ff o f 3 8 members d o a l l t h e w o r k o f
writing, counting, t y p i n g a n d mimeographing.
The p a p e r i s published every t w o weeks a n d
distributed t o t h e students a n d teachers. I t i s
also exchanged w i t h o t h e r schools f r o m a l l over
the c o u n t r y.
—Sally B r i n k .
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The H o m e Ec. C l u b under t h e leadership o f Miss Mason a n d M r s
Martin have completed a successful year with sixty-two members.
The girls had many good times together and received good experience
in home making.
The girls entertained t h e i r mothers a t t h e annual M o t h e r -Daughter
Banquet o n November 18. S e v e r a l new members received formal i n i t i a tion that evening.
The Scout Camp was the scene o f an outdoor picnic which the group
enjoyed on October 7.
The girls s:nowed o ff their ability t o bake cakes when they sponsored
a Cakewalk i n February.
Dinners f o r various organizations were prepared a n d served b y t h e
Hcme Economics Club during the year.
—Rose Marie Smoker
F R O N T R O W : . l e f t t o r i g h t ) D o r o t h y F r y R o a r M a r i e S m o k e r. P e a r l A n n L o s i n s k i . M r a , M a r t i n . M a r y L o u C o o k
Pre.i:lenti. M a r g a r e t K n a u s . .Pre.oderiti M a x i n e B u r e h i S e i • r e t a r y i H e l e n D u n a N i t a , T r e a s u r e r . M a r g a r e t
Mason A d v i a o r i . J o a n C r a b i l l . S a l l y F i l k i n s . A n g e l i n e B l a s k i e . B e l a y M l l , ° . B e t h D a n i s .
S E C O N D R O W : ' I t o r i M a r y D e a l . M a r g a r e t G r a h a m . D o r o t h y H o l l i s t e r . A n n a M a e G r e s -n. B e t t y W a r p u p . M a r y
Ann K r e g g e r. P h y l l i . F i t e h A l i e e F r y . M a r y A n n B i l l e k t . B a r b a r a K i b i l o a k i . J o a n Y e a h . P h y l l i a L u m i f o r d . M a r y
Jane V i m r u s . J o y o e R u b l e y .
T H I R D R O W : i l t o r o W a n d a K i b i l o a k i , M a r i e R i v e . G l e n d a F a i r . J e a n H o l l i s t e r . J o A n n H a y d e n . N a t a l i n e K i n s e r.
N a n i i F a : r . r o t h y L a u g h r y . G a r o t t e M e f l o n a k i , L u r l e n e K a n t e r. E l e a n o r D a v i . . J a n e t A d a m s V i v i a n M e a d . W a n d a
Pop' L u e l l e n H o n e y r e l l B e t t y Nelaiin. I s a b e l l e H e l l m a n , S a r a h J a n e M e t z g e r.
F O C R T H R O W : . I t o r i J u n e A kil.P. V a l e d a Ke100. W a n d a M e g . J a w -an H O I l e Y well M a r y E d n a G r a h a m . L o i s
P a r. o n . . M a r y E l l e n C o n a w a y. J e a n K e e k l e r. W y l i a W a n a r , B e t t y J a n e B e t h : 4 , z . J a n e t K i i - D e l n y . C a r o l y n K l e m m e r
Mary K o l a . . . , A l Ye r t a M e r e e r. l e t t y R e e d . l ' a t a y L i t t l e f i e l d . B e t t y F m o k e r J e a n e t t e Hirnehatigh.
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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.
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The Future Farmers o f America is a national organization. I n order
to become a member one must be enrolled in a vocational agriculture class
and must have plans made f o r a supervised f a r m project.
The Bronson Chapter of the F. F. A . have sponsored various activities
during the year. T h e boys honored their fathers a t the annual Father and
Son Banquet. A tobogganing party, and a boxing tournament were other
activities of the F. F. A .
Don Fowler and Leslie Herman were Bronson delegates t o t h e State
F. F. A . Convention.
—Peter Lampman
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"Those Websters" w a s t h e p l a y presented b y t h e Senior Class o n
March 1 7 and 20. I t was a sparkling three-act comedy centering around
Bill Webster and his troubles with history, football, and girls.
The cast was selected f o r the play by Mrs. Margaret Thorp who also
acted as director. M a r i o n Bogart assisted i n directing a n d prompting.
To promote t i c k e t sales t h e class w a s divided i n t o teams a n d t h e
drive proved so successful t h a t the play was given on two nights.
Through t h e cooperation o f every member o f t h e class t h e play was
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Under t h e direction o f M r. Heisler t h e Juniors presented t h e i r class
ploy, " T h e Crazy Smith Family," on December 9 to o large audience.
The story was about Tony Smith, a sensational football player, sought
after by many colleges. T o n y planned to go to State College with Barbara,
his steady, b u t when a rival college sends o u t t h e i r most potent glamour
girl t o a t t r a c t To n y, sparks begin t o f l y. T h e whole f a m i l y experienced
some mighty funny situations before all was straightened out.
The presentation w a s a b i g success a n d added $ 2 2 4 t o t h e class
treasury.
—Colvin Lilly.
FIRST R O W : Jeanette H i m e haugh L a M a r Ta y l o r . V i o l e t
M m o r. R i c h a r d S t o u g h .
SECOND R O W : J o h n n y G l a d -tone B a r b a r a R i s e r n a n . M a r garet H i l a i r e . . M a r y A n n H i
Gareth H , i i e r . d i r e c t o r.
THIRD R O W : Donald Fowler.
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Candyland was t h e theme o f t h e J u n i o r -Senior Reception w h i c h was given i n h o n o r o f t h e
Class of '47 by t h e Class o f '48 i n the school gym
on M a y 24, 1947.
A delicious dinner of escalloped chicken, mashed potatoes and gravy, peas, cabbage salad, rolls,
cherry pie, a n d coffee w a s served o n a t t r a c t i v e
tables, centered w i t h M a y Poles constructed o f
candy canes.
The guests w e r e u s h e r e d t h r o u g h a c a n d y
cane a r c h i n t o a l a n d o f sweets. G i a n t t i e r e d
candy canes, connected by red and white streamers, centered w i t h a f r a g r a n t bouquet o f w h i t e
lilacs, adorned t h e balcony ledge. T h e c u r t a i n s
of t h e stage f u r n i s h e d a background f o r m o r e
candy canes. A sign, p r o c l a i m i n g " C a n d y l a n d "
in l a r g e r e d l e t t e r s , b o r d e r e d w i t h i c e c r e a m
cones, suckers, a n d sweets, covered t h e s o u t h
wall. A false ceiling of red balloons gave the i m pression o f floating cinnamon balls. T h e basketball hoop was cleverly transformed i n t o a huge
ice c r e a m cone.
Melvin L a r i m e r, a s master o f ceremonies, i n troduced M r . E l w y n Bodley. R i t a Geiger, p r e s i dent o f t h e J u n i o r class, a n d M i l t o n L a r i m e r,
president o f t h e S e n i o r class, w h o w e r e t h e
speakers o f t h e evening. Vo c a l n u m b e r s w e r e
given b y M r . James S k i n n e r. B i l l y W a r d gave
several accordion selections.
After dinner, t h e guests enjoyed a movie while
the g y m was converted i n t o a dance floor. T h e
couples e n j o y e d d a n c i n g t o t h e m u s i c o f G u y
Fitzsimmons a n d orchestra. D u r i n g t h e i n t e r mission, M r. D a r w i n Swain i n t r i g u e d t h e guests
with his magic feats.
—Betty Lawrence.
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The Assembly Committee under t h e leadership o f John Yes'i, president, and M r. W m . Stewart, advisor, was responsible f o r the fine assembly
programs which were presented throughout the year.
Several movies were shown during the year and i n addition, each class
hod charge o f one assembly a t which they presented o variety o f amusing
programs. T h e Western Michigan College Choir under the direction o f D r
Carter gave o n outstanding concert f o r one o f t h e m a i n programs o f t h e
year.
The preparation o f t h e year's programs requires m u c h thought a n d
planning and we o f t h e Student Body salute t h e Assembly Committee f o r
rheir efforts.
—Eugene Niles.
F I H , S T R O W : 4 1 0 1 t o r i g h t J o a n H u n s i e k e r . E u e e n e N i l : • - . %John Y e a h . W i l l i a m S t e w a r t i a , i v i o r I . M a r j o r y Is:orlot,. W i l l i a m W h i t e .
S E C O N D H O W : 1 1 t o r J e r r y R i a a m a n . M a x i n e W I / 0 11 0 0 V A n i r e h n e B l a s k i e . C a r o l y n K l e m m e r . B o b b y H i l t o n
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Bronson M o t o r Sales
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Airway Cleaners
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CLOTHIER
R. A . McCracken
Men's Furnishings a n d C l o t h i n g
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CONFECTIONERY
Foy's Confectionery
Phone 25
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FLORISTS
Bronson Floral Company
"Let Our Flowers Speak f o r Yo u "
Phone 110J
Bronson R e e l Company
Phone 145
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Bronson To o l a n d D i e
Phone 101
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5 & 10 CENT STORE
Shop and Save at
Hunsicker's Sc t o $1 S t o r e
Phone 44
FACTORIES
Bronson P l a t i n g Company
Commercial a n d Custom
Phone 82
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Martin's Super Service
Garage a n d Wrecker Service
Phone 54
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Fair's F l o w e r S h o p
Flowers f o r A l l Occasions
Phone 195J
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Douglas M a n u f a c t u r i n g Co.
Phone 181
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CO-OPERATIVE
Compliments
Bronson Co-operative Ass'n
Phone 76
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K. & L. Tool and Die
Phone 6
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Kern Pharmacy
"The Friendly D r u g Store"
Phone 196J
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F I L L I N G S TAT I O N S
C. & K . G u l f Service
Phone 185
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Swain's Barber Shop
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Southern M i c h i g a n Machine
and To o l C o m p a n y
Bronson, Michigan
DRUGGISTS
Bronson D r u g Company
Prescription a n d F o u n t a i n
Phone 68
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DEPARTMENT S TO R E
Dancer's
Phone 250
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BARBERS
Jack's B a r b e r S h o p
and
Russels Beauty Salon
"To L o o k Yo u r Best See U s "
Phone 127
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L. A. D a r l i n g Company
Metal D i v i s i o n --Plastic D i v i s i o n
Midwest Foundry
"Everything i n Display
Equipment"
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DENTISTS
Compliments
Dr. J. A. Sommer, Sr.
Dr. J o h n A . Sommer. J r.
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BANKS
People S t a t e B a n k
"Friendly Service"
Phone 19
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Compliments
Wilber Motor Sales
Phone 203
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Precision To o l a n d Die
Phone 88
Bailey's D a i r y
"All D a i r y P r o d u c t s a n d
Homogenfzed M i i k "
Phone 23-F2. Coldwater
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Bruce Chevrolet Sales
"Buy B e t t e r w i t h B r u c e "
Phone 78
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FUNERAL HOMES
Cox Funeral Home
Ambulance Service
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Kubasiak Funeral H o m e
Ambulance Service
Phone 39
HARDWARE
Bronson H a r d w a r e
Phone 193
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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
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GROCERS
Aldrich & M a y
Groceries a n d M e a t s
P h o n e 46
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Davidson's
Groceries a n d M e a t s
Phone 1
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Bronson A d v e r t i s e r
Complete A d v e r t i s i n g Service
Job P r i n t i n g
Phone 156
Minch's H a r d w a r e
"On t h e Corner"
P h o n e 12
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INSURANCE
Powley's I n s u r a n c e
-37 Ye a r s o f B u s i n e s s "
Phone 230
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Compliments
Hathaway Insurance Agency
All K i n d s o f Insurance
P h o n e 5 & 131
PHYSICIANS
Compliments
D r. D e a n T. C u l v e r
Phone 36J
Compliments
G. M . F a r n h a m , D . 0 .
Phone 100
R E S TA U R A N T
Compliments
Fays S n a c k S h o p
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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
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Quality M a r k e t
Groceries a n d M e a t s
P h o n e 191
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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
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A. & P. Te a C o m p a n y
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GRAIN E L E VAT O R
Batavia Elevator
D. W a r r e n W i l l i a m s
Grains a n d Feeds
P h o n e 171F12 a n d 6 3 F - 1 2
Coldwater
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Diebel's H a r d w a r e
P h o n e 57
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PRINTERS
Bronson J o u r n a l
Printers a n d Publishers
Fine Commercial P r i n t i n g
P h o n e 59
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Red SI W h i t e S t o r e
"Quality Meats a n d Groceries"
P h o n e 43
P L U M B I N G A N D H E AT I N G
J o h n P. L a n t z
Electrical Supplies
Phone 63J & 63M
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Compliments
D r. J e f f e r y
P h o n e 155J
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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.
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�To G a r e t h W. H e i s l e r t h e s e n i o r c l a s s
proudly dedicates the 1949 Vi k i n g .
In t h i s s m a l l w a y, w e h o p e t o s h o w o u r
appreciation f o r the help and advice M r .
H e i s l e r has g i v e n u s d u r i n g h i s t h r e e y e a r s
at B r o n s o n as f r i e n d and t e a c h e r.
�M r . E l w y n J. B o d l e y has achieved great progress i n
the o r g a n i z a t i o n of o u r C o m m u n i t y School, a s o u r s u p e r intendent f o r the p a s t e l e v e n y e a r s .
He t a k e s k e e n i n t e r e s t i n e x t r a - c u r r i c u l a r a c t i v i t i e s
and i s a l w a y s on hand when one needs help, w h e t h e r i t i s
f o r p e r s o n a l o r scholastic a d v i c e .
The s e n i o r s w i s h M r . Bodley a v e r y successful, l o n g
and enjoyable a d m i n i s t r a t i o n i n B r o n s o n .
JOHN Y E S H
E L W Y N J. B O D L E Y
M r . H e i s l e r, our newly appointed p r i n c i p a l , i s a l r e a d y
becoming v e r y s u c c e s s f u l b o t h a s c o u n s e l o r a n d f r i e n d
of B r o n s o n H i g h .
Besides h i s m a n y d u t i e s a s p r i n c i p a l , h e i s a l s o a d v i s o r t o t h e S t u d e n t C o u n c i l , a n d teaches s o c i a l science
classes.
We of the s e n i o r c l a s s h a v e e n j o y e d working w i t h M r .
H e i s l e r, a n d w i s h h i m a l l the l u c k i n his counselship and
teaching f o r m a n y y e a r s t o f o l l o w.
ROGER YESH
G A R E T H W. H E I S L E R
M r . B o r o u g h completing his second y e a r a s a s s i s t a n t
principal i s v e r y w e l l known, b o t h among students a n d
parents o f B r o n s o n H i g h School.
He is very active in both athletic a n d scholastic t e a c h ings. A m o n g m a n y of h i s a c t i v i t i e s M r . Borough is head
basketball c o a c h , J r . h i g h p r i n c i p a l , a s s i s t a n t f o o t b a l l
coach, l o c a l s c o u t m a s t e r, a n d science t e a c h e r.
The s e n i o r c l a s s i s happy to have h i m as t e a c h e r and
friend, a n d w i s h h i m m u c h success.
JOHN Y E S H
JAMES L . BOROUGH
�EARL WARREN BROWER
A S S I S TA N T B U S I N E S S
MANAGER
��DORA L . A N D E R S O N
Kalamazoo College, University
of M i c h i g a n
" A l l Nincompoops" quiet!
MARJORIE A. C AT H C A R T
We s t e r n Te a c h e r s C o l l e g e
"Do i t now!''
PAT R I C I A C H I S H O L M K E N N E T H C O N L E Y
We s t e r n M i c h i g a n C o l l e g e M i c h i g a n State N o r m a l
" L a s t b e l l has sounded, l e t ' s " O h Ye a h ! "
settle d o w n "
N O VA E . H A M I L T O N
We s t e r n M i c h i g a n
" R e a d y tø w r i t e . "
EUNICE M A R T I N
M i c h i g a n State N o r m a l
" O k a y the b e l l r a n g . "
JAMES M A L L O S
Wayne U n i v e r s i t y
" A l l r i g h t you g u y s ! "
CHARLES H I LT O N
M i c h i g a n State C o l l e g e
" H e r e ' s the l a t e s t d o p e "
��ROY M I L L E R
Manchester College, Ind.
" L e t ' s k e e p i t down to
a dull r o a r. "
DONALD MOYER
Wayne U n i v e r s i t y
" W h e n I w a s i n t h e N a v y. . . . "
ROSA/vIOND RA/vtBOW
F r a i r n g h a m State Te a c h e r s
College
" L e t s s t a r t something
new t o d a y. "
W I L L I A M S T E WA R T
Manchester College, Ind.
" Tu r n it off"
S TA N L E Y S. S W E E T M A R G A R E T E . T H A R P
Wayne U n i v e r s i t y W e s t e r n M i c h i g a n C o l l e g e o f
" C o m e o n you b r a t s ! " E d u c a t i o n , M i c h i g a n State
College, U n i v e r s i t y of
Michigan.
"Roll call, Please!"
E V E RTO N R. W O R T M A N
We stern M i c h i g a n
" U s e y o u r heads i n s t e a d
of y o u r h a n d s . "
��CLASS H I S T O R Y
On a l o n g a w a i t e d d a y i n S e p t e m b e r , 1 9 4 5 , s i x t y - s e v e n g r e e n
F r e s h m e n e n r o l l e d a t B r o n s o n H i g h School. T h e y soon b e c a m e a c quainted w i t h t h e s c h o o l u n d e r t h e c a r e f u l g u i d a n c e o f M i s s D o r a
Anderson. T h e f r e s h m e n assembly consisted of a "Joan Davis S h o w " .
During t h e i r Sophomore y e a r, the c l a s s sponsored m a n y sandich s a l e s t o e a r n m o n e y f o r t h e i r t r e a s u r y. M r . W i l l i a m S t e w a r t
was a d v i s o r.
The p l a y picked b y the j u n i o r s of ' 4 8 w a s " T h a t C r a z y Smith
F a m i l y " . I t was a Comedy directed by M r . and M r s . H e i s l e r. T h e
annual Junior-Senior Reception was based on the theme of " O l d South".
he s t a g e w a s b e a u t i f u l l y d e c o r a t e d as a n old s o u t h e r n garden.
Starting out a busy y e a r as s e n i o r s , f i f t y - o n e r e t u r n e d . L a t e r
on A l v e r t a M e r c e r left, but M a r i a n L a r i m e r and John Wheeler e n t e r e d .
The c l a s s chose " T o d a y we follow, t o m o r r o w w e l e a d " , a s i t s c l a s s
motto. S h o r t l y after the second semester started, M r . Bodley announced the h o n o r students. T h e t o p f o u r t h o f the c l a s s w e r e a s f o l l o w s :
ean K e c k l e r, Va l e d i c t o r i a n ; D o r o t h y W o t t a , S a l u t a t o r i a n ; M a r j o r i e
Norton, H i s t o r i a n ; V i o l e t M a j o r, M a r g a r e t Knauss, L a M a r Ta y l o r,
A r t h u r C h a r d , R i c h a r d Stough and John Ye s h ( t i e d f o r e i g h t h p l a c e ) ,
Jeanette H i m e b a u g h , P e a r l A n n L o s i n s k i , E a r l W a r r e n B r o w e r , a n d
Helen Dunalski. T h e C l a s s of ' 4 9 i s proud of the fact that they a r e the
l a r g e s t class to have graduated f r o m Bronson High School. T h e y p r e sented on A p r i l 8 , t h e p l a y " O d d s O n To m o r r o w " , d i r e c t e d b y M r s .
Margaret Tharp.
The g r o u p i s n o w e a g e r l y a n t i c i p a t i n g t h e f o r t h c o m i n g J u n i o r - S e n i o r R e c e p t i o n a n d s k i p d a y w h i c h w i l l be a b o a t t r i p to N i a g a r a
F a l l s . T h e y a r e a l s o a w a i t i n g c l a s s d a y a s s e m b l y, b a c c a l a u r e a t e ,
, (7.0'.nd t h e n t h e l a s t c l i m a x o f h i g h s c h o o l d a y s , t h e s w i n g - o u t i n o u r
caps a n d g o w n s a t C o m m e n c e m e n t e x e r c i s e on June 2..
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T h e m e m b e r s o f t h e C l a s s o f 1 9 4 9 w i l l a l w a y s b e g r a t e f u l to
t h e i r p a r e n t s a n d t e a c h e r s f o r m a k i n g i t possible f o r t h e m to a r r i v e
at t h i s junction o f t h e i r educational c a r e e r.
Marjorie Norton
SENIOR T R I P
A G r e a t Lakes t r i p aboard the U . S. S. Naronic was the
choice of the seniors.
The c l a s s e m b a r k e d f r o m D e t r o i t on M a y 11 . T h e
m a i n point o f i n t e r e s t w a s N i a g a r a F a l l s .
The c l a s s a r r i v e d back i n D e t r o i t on the afternoon of
the 13th, w i t h each m e m b e r f u l l of g l o r i o u s m e m o r i e s o f
the t h r e e - d a y c r u i s e .
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HUMAN RIGHTS
Since t h e d a w n o f c i v i l i z a t i o n r a c i a l a n d r e l i g i o u s d i s c r i m i n a t i o n h a s p l a g u e d t h e p e o p o i t h e won..
ld. W e a r e n o t e v e n f r e e f r o m i t h e r e i n A m e r i c a , " t h e m e l t i n g p o t o f t h e w o r l d . " " T h e l a n d o f t h e
free". Y e t , says the D e c l a r a t i o n of Independence, all human beings a r e entitled to c e r t a i n basic p r i v ileges such a s " l i f e , l i b e r t y, a n d the p u r s u i t of h a p p i n e s s . " T h e " g r e a t issue'' t • this: W h a t should
be d o n e a b o u t p r e j u d i c e a n d d i s c r i m i n a t i o n a g a i n s t N e g r o e s , I n d i a n s , O r i e n t a l s o r t h e f o r e i g n - b o r n i n
g e n e r a l ? T h e J e w, t h e P r o t e s t a n t , t h e C a t h o l i c ?
T h e r e a r e 1 4 , 0 0 0 , 0 0 0 N e g r o e s o r people of p a r t l y N e g r o ancestry i n o u r present day population of
147,000,000. I n 1 6 1 9 s l a v e t r a d e r s stole A f r i c a n n a t i v e s f r o m t h e i r h o m e s a n d brought t h e m t o the n e w
c o l o n i e s a s s l a v e s . I n s l a v e r y d a y s t h e y w e r e g i v e n n o o p p o r t u n i t y t o o b t a i n art e d u c a t i o n a n d h a d n o
rights beyond those c o m m o n to livestock.
After the C i v i l W a r , the newly f r e e d slaves had a h a r d time. N o r t h e r n officials and troops tried
to f o r c e t h e i r v i e w s o n t h e S o u t h e r n w h i t e s a n d g i v e t h e N e g r o t h e b e n e f i t o f p e r s o n a l f r e e d o m . T h e ,
F i f t e e n t h A m e n d m e n t , w h i c h s t a t e s t h a t i t i s i l l e g a l t o deny the r i g h t to vote to anyone r e g a r d l e s s o f
race, c o l o r, o r p r e v i o u s condition o f s e r v i t u d e , w a s , a n d s t i l l i s , dodged whenever possible. T h e p o l l
tax, f o r e x a m p l e s t i l l keeps t h e N e g r o f r o m the p o l l s i n m a n y s t a t e s .
T h r o u g h o u t t h e c o u n t r y, N e g r o e s l i v e i n s e p a r a t e n e i g h b o r h o o d s , w i t h p o o r e r a c c o m m o d a t i o n s t h a n
those e n j o y e d b y w h i t e p e o p l e . T h i s i s t r u e l a r g e l y b e c a u s e t h e y c a n n o t r e n t o r b u y h o u s e s e l s e w h e r e .
I n e i g h t e e n s t a t e s , N e g r o a n d w h i t e c h i l d r e n go t o s e p a r a t e s c h o o l s . T h e N e g r o s c h o o l s i n m a n y s o u t h e r n
states a r e u n f i t f o r h o u s i n g l i v e s t o c k . I n s o u t h e r n s t a t e s , N e g r o e s a r e usually compelled to. ride i n
separate coaches o r i n p r e s c r i b e d places i n buses and s t r e e t c a r s . T h i s i s the s o - c a l l e d " J i m C r o w "
system. H o t e l s , r e s t a u r a n t s , and theaters c a t e r i n g to whites exclude N e g r o e s no m a t t e r h o w cultivated
or distinguished they m a y be. T o o often N e g r o e s can get only the l o w e r -paying and h u m b l e r jobs, r e gardless o f whether they l i v e i n the n o r t h o r south.
Not only N e g r o e s , but other m i n o r i t i e s , e s p e c i a l l y the Jews a r e d i s c r i m i n a t e d against. T h e r e a r e
less t h a n f i v e m i l l i o n Jews i n t h i s c o u n t r y. F o r c e n t u r i e s , t h e J e w s h a v e l a c k e d a n a t i o n a l h o m e S i n c e
e a r l i e s t h i s t o r y, t h e y h a v e b e e n v i c i o u s l y p e r s e c u t e d w h e r e v e r they have m i g r a t e d . P a l e s t i n e w a s
their h o m e l a n d , but the R o m a n s took i t f r o m t h e m , and the Jews a r e now s c a t t e r e d t o the f o u r c o r n e r s
f the earth.
The h o s t i l i t y i n A m e r i c a t o w a r d s Jews i s h a r d to e x p l a i n . I n p a r t , i t comes f r o m unwillingness t o
accept people who do not w o r s h i p God i n the p r e v a i l i n g m a n n e r. T o an e x t e n t , i t r e s u l t s f r o m j e a l o u s y
of t h e a b i l i t y o f Jewish p e o p l e t o s u c c e e d i n t h e b u s i n e s s e s i n w h i c h t h e y e n g a g e . A g a i n m a j o r i t y g r o u p s
often e r r b y j u d g i n g a l l m e m b e r s o f a m i n o r i t y b y c e r t a i n t r a i t s t h e y o b s e r v e d i n i n d i v i d u a l s . T h i s
is t r u e o f t h e J e w s a s i t i s o f t h e N e g r o e s .
Discrimination against Negroes i s political, economic and social, whereas discrimination against
Jews i s l a r g e l y s o c i a l . C o l l e g e s , c l u b s a n d r e s i d e n t i a l n e i g h b o r h o o d s a r e r e s t r i c t e d i n a d m i s s i o n b e ing d e n i e d t o J e w s .
There a r e a l s o o t h e r m i n o r i t y groups that e n t e r into the picture. F i r s t , there is the A m e r i c a n
Indian w h o w a s b a d l y c h e a t e d m a n y y e a r s a g o w h e n t h e f i r s t w h i t e s e t t l e r s c a m e a n d b y t r i c k e r y , g r a b bed t h e I n d i a n ' s l a n d . W e s o m e t i m e s t h i n k t h e p r o b l e m o f d i s p l a c e d p e o p l e i s a p r o b l e m o f E u r o p e .
Quite t h e c o n t r a r y D i s c r i m i n a t i o n a g a i n s t I n d i a n s t o d a y c o n s i s t s l a r g e l y of f a i l u r e t o g i v e e c o n o m i c
justice and opportunity to a displaced group.
P r i o r t o the E x c l u s i o n A c t s f i r s t e n a c t e d i n 1 8 8 2 , O r i e n t a l s , both Chinese a n d Japanese, m i g r a t e d
i t t o the U n i t e d States f r e e l y. T h e y w e r e a t f i r s t w e l c o m e d because t h e y would w o r k f o r l o w w a g e s f o r m ing a s o u r c e o f c h e a p l a b o r . L a t e r . A m e r i c a n l a b o r e r s c a m e t o f e a r t h e i r c o m p e t i t i o n a n d m o v e d t o
stop t h e i m m i g r a t i o n . D u r i n g W o r l d W a r I I , l o y a l J a p a n e s e - A m e r i c a n c i t i z e n s w e r e s u b j e c t e d t o h a r d ships t h a t G e r m a n - A m e r i c a n s e s c a p e d .
Strangest of a l l , i s p r e j u d i c e b a s e d on d i f f e r e n c e o f r e l i g i o n . I t is p e c u l i a r indeed that o u r f o r e fathers c a m e t o t h i s c o u n t r y f o r t h e v e r y p u r p o s e o f e s t a b l i s h i n g t h e i r own church, living and w o r shiping a s t h e y c h o s e . N o w , o v e r t h r e e c e n t u r i e s l a t e r , w e s t i l l have t h e p r o b l e m o f people w h o f a i l
to s e e t h a t e a c h a n d e v e r y o n e o f u s i s e n t i t l e d t o h i s o w n w a y o f w o r s h i p i n g G o d . B e c a u s e a m a n d o e s n't g o t o t h e s a m e c h u r c h a s you d o , i s n o s i g n y o u r c o n v i c t i o n s a r e s u p e r i o r , o r t h a t y o u s h o u l d b e g i v e n
all the privileges and rights.
A r e w e on the r o a d to a solution to these p r o b l e m s ? T h e r e a r e signs that public opinion, a t least,
is m o v i n g t o w a r d f a i r t r e a t m e n t . A g r e a t m a n y n o v e l s a n d p l a y s a r e b e i n g w r i t t e n o n t h e s u b j e c t . M o r e
N e g r o e s a r e v o t i n g e v e r y y e a r. N e g r o e s a r e s l o w l y g a i n i n g e q u a l i t y i n i n d u s t r i a l a n d e d u c a t i o n a l o p p o r tunities. W h e n they don't, m o r e often than not, i t i s because of unwillingness on the p a r t of society to
give t h e m s o c i a l r e c o g n i t i o n . B u t s o c i a l a c c e p t a n c e i s w o n v e r y s l o w l y b y a g r o u p t h a t h a s f o r c e n t uries been treated as an i n f e r i o r r a c e .
I n s t e a d o f w o r k i n g a g a i n s t e a c h o t h e r , w e m u s t a l l w o r k t o g e t h e r and go hand in hand, f o r what
difference does i t make i f a fellow w o r k e r, c l a s s m a t e , o r neighbor i s w h i t e , b l a c k o r yellow; o r whethe r he i s J e w, C a t h o l i c o r P r o t e s t a n t ? A f t e r a l l , w e a r e a l l h u m a n beings struggling f o r the r i g h t to
live a n d b e h a p p y. F o r a m o r e g l o r i o u s c o u n t r y, f o r g r e a t e r f r e e d o m , f o r r e a l h a p p i n e s s , we,r_nust o
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To m o r r o w , t h e m e m b e r s o f the g r a d u a t i n g c l a s s w i l l f a c e a n unavoidable challenge. T h e y
must most Ow p r o b l e m of finding s e c u r i t y f o r themselves. W h a t i s • s e c u r i t y ? I s i t m o n e y i n the
bank? I s i t p o w e r f u l f r i e n d s ? N o I S e c u r i t y i s t h e f r e • d o m f r o m f e a r — f e a r o f s i c k n e s s , f i a t o d
losing • j o b , f e a r o f b e i n g w i t h o u t f r i e n d s a n d a f a m i l y .
Tr e e e k r n f r o m I s a r m e a n s good health. G o o d health i s t h e m o a t i m p o r t a n t a s s e t a n y o n e c a n p o s e . . . . W i t h o u t i t , we could accornpliah l i t t l e on the r o a d to success. I n y e a r s p a s t , w e b u s i o d o u r selves w i t h curing di.
b u t t o d a y, t h e e m p h a s i s i s i n p r e v e n t i n g d i s e a s e , r a t h e r t h a n c a r i n g
it. A s a h e a l t h c o m m i s s i o n e r e x p d
i t , ' " Why s p o o n hundred& o i l l i e l i o r o i n t r e a t i n g • W O o f
& T i t h e r / a w h e n • s e r u m o r a n t i t o x i n c o s t i n g • f e w C e n t / W i l l p r e v e n t t h e d i 111114S41 ?
M e d i c a l * c i e n t e h a s not y e t found p r e v e n t i o n f o r a l l d i s e a s e s . F o r enareapie, i n 1 9 4 6 , m o r e t h a n
h a l f a m i l l i o n p e r s o a • d i e d o f h e a r t d i s e a s e . T o d a y a l m o s t f o u r m i l l i o n A m e r i c a n s a r e v i c t i m s of
heart ailments alone
G o o d h e a l t k c o n c e r n s t h e m i n d a s w e l l a s t h e b o d y. I t i s k n o w n n o w t h a t s i c k n e s s o f t h e m i n d
;pee e i c i a i e • • o f the body, c a n often be p r e v e n t e d . H e r e , a g a i n , a n ounce o f p r e v e n t i o n i s w o r t h m a n y
pounds o f c u r e .
In r e c e n t y e a r s , m a n y p l a n s h a v e d e v e l o p e d i n t h e U n i t e d S t a t e s t o c u t t h e c o s t o f m e d i c a l a n d
hospital c a r e to • point w h e r e they a r e w i t h i n the r e a c h o f everyone. M i c h i g a n has a n outstanding
r e c o r d i n h e a l t h i n s u r a n c e . T h e p e o p l e o f o u r s t a t e h a v e f o u n d s e c u r i t y i n s h a r i n g m u t u a l l y t h e Liability for expensive hospital, surgical, and medical treatment. T h i s together with the efforts to
prevent di,
h a s done m u c h t o w a r d e l i m i n a t i n g t h e f e a r o f s i c k n e s s , b e c a u s e w i t h o u t h e a l t h w e
would f i n d i t m o r e d i f f i c u l t t o a c c o m p l i s h t h e t a s k s w e s e t out t o d o .
Good health i s o f p r i m a r y i m p o r t a n c e because i t enables one t o w o r k , t h u s c r e a t i n g e c o n o m i c i n dependence B e t i d e s f u r n i s h i n g m o n e y w i t h w h i c h t o k e e p body a n d s o u l t o g e t h e r, w o r k s h o u l d d o
something f o r the body and soul. R e a l happiness a n d c o n t e n t m e n t a r e p r o d u c t s o f w o r t h - w h i l e t a s k s
w e l l done. W i t h i n each person l i e s the s p e c i a l t a l e n t to do a t l e a s t one t h i n g . S o m e p e o p l e t h i n k t h e y
have n o t a l e n t f o r a n y job. A n o l d C h i n e s e p b
says " A thousand- m i l e j o u r n e y cannot be m a d e
w i t h o u t the f i r s t s t e p . " E v e r y o n e s t a r t s w i t h j u s t w h a t t h e y h a v e a t h a n d . S u c c e s s c o m e s t o t h o s e
who a r e w i l l i n g t o d e v e l o p e v e n a l i t t l e a b i l i t y. N o t h i n g s u c c e e d s l i k e s u c c e s s , a n d w e f i n a l l y r e a l ize what special talents we do have. U n l e s s one's w o r k promotes a sense o f s e c u r i t y and a glow o f
satisfaction f o r w o r k w e l l done, he i s doing the w r o n g j o b . N o m a n o r w o m a n , w h o wants t o w o r k ,
should be k e p t f r o m i t .
A c o m p l e t e f e e l i n g o f s e c u r i t y c a n e f o r m o r e t h a n ?health and a g o o d j o b . O n e m u s t h a v e f r i e n d s
and a f a m i l y a s w e l l . H u m a n b e i n g s n e e d o n e a n o t h e r . E v e r y i n d i v i d u a l m a s t f e e l t h a t t h e r e i s
someone t o w h o m t h e y can go w i t h t h e i r s o r r o w s — s o m e o n e w i t h w h o m t h e y can s h a r e t h e i r j o y s .
- I t ' s because of those who love u s ,
Those we know do r e a l l y c a r e ,
That this l i f e i s w o r t h the l i v i n g
With the s o r r o w s w e m u s t s h a r e .
It's because o f those who know us,
Those who always understand,
That we f i n d t h e going e a s y
When w e n e e d a h e l p i n g h a n d .
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When w e a r e n o t up t o p a r ,
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Just e x a c t l y a s w e a r e . "
E v e r y person needs a f a m i l y i n o r d e r that he m a y have the r e s p o n s i b i l i t y of m a k i n g t h e m f e e l
that t h e y a r e w a n t e d a n d i m p o r t a n t .
We s e n i o r s , i n g o i n g f o r t h f r o m s c h o o l , r e c o g n i z e t h a t l i f e i s n o t a s e r i e s o f s u c c aaaaa a l o n e ;
t h e r e a r e bound to b e f a i l u r e s . T h e r e s h o u l d b e f a i l u r e s ; f o r , w i t h o u t t h e m , n o o n e c o u l d t r u l y a p p r e c i a t e s u c c e s • . T o t h o s e w h o have f a i t h , a m b i t i o n , e n e r g y, d e t e r m i n a t i o n and g r i t t o d a r e a n d t o
do, t h e w a y has b e e n shown. Y o u r s u c c e s s depends upon y o u r a c t i o n .
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and s u c c e s s f u l , d e p e n d s u p o n u s a n d w h a t w e d o a b o u t o u r h e a l t h , o u r w o r k , o u r f r i e n d s a n d OUT
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Home E c . Club '46, '47, ' 4 8 , '49.
Home E c . C l u b S e c r e t a r y ' 4 7 .
Class V i c e - P r e E i d e n t ' 4 7 .
Basketball ' 4 7 , ' 4 8 , ' 4 9 .
Student C o u n c i l T r e a s u r e r ' 4 8 .
Junior 4 - H L e a d e r ' 4 8 .
Sextette ' 4 9 .
Choir ' 4 9 .
Class T r e a s u r e r ' 4 9 .
G i r l ' s State ' 4 8 .
Senior P l a y
DOROTHY W O T TA
Home E c . C l u b ' 4 6 .
Basketball ' 4 6 , ' 4 7 , ' 4 8 , ' 4 9 .
Choir ' 4 6 .
Class P r e s i d e n t ' 4 7 .
Class S e c r e t a r y ' 4 9 .
D. A . R . P i l g r i m
MARJORIE N O R TO N
Hi-Times '49.
Class T r e a s u r e r ' 4 8 .
E d i t o r - i n - C h i e f of ' 4 9 Vi k i n g .
Basketball ' 4 8 , ' 4 9 .
Alderman '47.
Assembly Committee '48.
Senior P l a y
L A M A R TAY L O R
Enrolled in '46.
Basketball ' 4 6 , ' 4 7 , ' 4 8 , ' 4 9 .
Baseball ' 4 7 , ' 4 8 , ' 4 9 .
Vice- P r e s i d e n t of C l a s s ' 4 7 .
Class P r e s i d e n t ' 4 8
Junior P l a y ' 4 7 .
Hi- T i m e s '47.
Senior P l a y
Choir ' 4 9 .
Sextette ' 4 9 .
Boy's State ' 4 8 .
H i - T i m e s Sports C o - E d i t o r ' 4 8
R I C H A R D S TO U G H
Football ' 4 5 , ' 4 6 , ' 4 7 , ' 4 8
Basketball ' 4 6 , ' 4 7 , ' 4 8 .
Baseball ' 4 6 , ' 4 9 .
Class P r e s i d e n t ' 4 6 .
Junior P l a y ' 4 7 .
Alderman '46, '47.
Hi- T i m e s '47.
F. F. A . S e c r e t a r y ' 4 6 .
r . r .A. v i u . e - r - r e s i a e n t ' 4 7 , ' 4 8 .
H i - i l m e s C o - S p o r t r_.,cutor ' 4 8 .
Class V i c e - P r e s i d e n t ' 4 9 .
Senior P l a y.
DOROTHY W O T TA
JEAN K E C K L E R
��LEE RICHARD HEIMERT
BARBARA RISSMAN
Home E c . C l u b '46.
Choir '46.
Basketball '46, ' 4 7 , ' 4 8 , ' 4 9 .
Hi- T i m e s '47, '48, '49.
Hi- T i m e s Associate Editor '49.
Junior P l a y ' 4 7 .
JONAS R I G G
Band ' 4 7 , ' 4 8 , ' 4 9 .
Choir '48.
Junior 4 - H L e a d e r ' 4 8 , ' 4 9 .
EARL FA L K
Football '47.
Choir ' 4 7 , ' 4 8 , ' 4 9 .
Band ' 4 6 , ' 4 7 .
J r. 4 - H L e a d e r ' 4 8 , ' 4 9 .
Sextette ' 4 9 .
DORAN R U B L E Y
Basketball ' 4 7 , ' 4 8 .
Baseball '47, '48.
Choir ' 4 7 , ' 4 8 .
MYRON RIPLEY
Football ' 4 5 , ' 4 6 , ' 4 7 , ' 4 8 .
Basketball ' 4 6 , ' 4 7 , ' 4 8 , ' 4 9 .
F. F. A . ' 4 6 , ' 4 7 , ' 4 8 , ' 4 9 .
Choir ' 4 8 , ' 4 9 .
Baseball ' 4 6 , ' 4 9 .
Junior P l a y ' 4 7 .
H i- T i m e s ' 4 8 , ' 4 9 .
Boy's State ' 4 8 .
Tr a c k ' 4 7 , ' 4 9 .
Class V i c e - P r e s i d e n t ' 4 6 .
Senior P l a y.
DONALD HOLLISTER
F. F. A . ' 4 6 , ' 4 7 , ' 4 8 , ' 4 9 .
JOAN M A C H A N
Home E c . C l u b ' 4 7 , ' 4 8 , ' 4 9 .
Hi- T i m e s '48, '49.
Senior P l a y.
V I O L E T MAJOR
Home Ec. Club '46.
Band ' 4 6 , ' 4 7 , ' 4 8 , ' 4 9 .
Choir '47, ' 4 8 , '49.
Sextette ' 4 7 , ' 4 8 , ' 4 9 .
Class P r e s i d e n t ' 4 8 .
Junior P l a y ' 4 7 .
Basketball ' 4 7 .
Hi- T i m e s '47, '48, '49.
Hi- T i m e s Co- E d i t o r '49.
Senior P l a y.
��MARY E D N A GRAHAM
Home E c . C l u b ' 4 6 , ' 4 7 , ' 4 8 , ' 4 9 .
Choir ' 4 6 , ' 4 7 , ' 4 8 , ' 4 9 .
H i- T i m e s ' 4 9 .
Annual Staff
JOHN G L A D S T O N E
Football ' 4 5 , ' 4 6 , ' 4 7 , ' 4 8 .
Basketball '46, ' 4 7 , ' 4 8 , ' 4 9 .
Baseball '47, ' 4 8 .
Junior P l a y ' 4 7 .
Jr. 4 - H L e a d e r ' 4 8 .
ROBERT SPECK
Baseball ' 4 7 .
Junior 4 - H L e a d e r ' 4 9 .
DOROTHY F RY
Basketball ' 4 6 , ' 4 7 , ' 4 8 , ' 4 9 .
Cheerleader '46, '47, '48.
Home E c . C l u b ' 4 7 , ' 4 8 .
J r. 4 - H L e a d e r ' 4 8 .
Hi- T i m e s p
Hi- T i m e s '49.
DOROTHY H O L L I S T E R
Home E c . C l u b ' 4 6 , ' 4 8 , ' 4 9 .
M A RY JANE VOORUS
Home E c . C l u b ' 4 7 , ' 4 8 , ' 4 9 .
Junior 4 - H L e a d e r ' 4 9 .
MARVIN SMOKER
Football '45,
Basketball '46, ' 4 7 , ' 4 8 , ' 4 9 .
Baseball ' 4 6 , ' 4 7 , ' 4 8 , ' 4 9 .
Student C o u n c i l ' 4 6 , ' 4 9 .
JOHN S E I L E R
Football '45, ' 4 6 , ' 4 7 , ' 4 8 .
Baseball ' 4 6 , ' 4 7 .
F. F. A . ' 4 6 , ' 4 7 .
JEANETTE HIMEBAUGH
Home E c . C l u b ' 4 6 , ' 4 7 , ' 4 8 , ' 4 9 .
Junior P l a y ' 4 7 .
Junior 4 - H L e a d e r ' 4 9 .
��JOYCE B U C K L I N
Home E c . C l u b ' 4 6 .
Choir ' 4 6 , ' 4 7 , ' 4 8 , ' 4 9 .
Hi- T i m e s '48, '49.
Band ' 4 6 , ' 4 7 , ' 4 8 , ' 4 9 .
Junior P l a y ' 4 7 .
Senior P l a y
MARY A N N B I L I C K E
A r t Editor of Hi- T i m e s '48, '49.
Hi- T i m e s '47, '48, '49.
Home E c . C l u b ' 4 6 , ' 4 7 , ' 4 8 , ' 4 9 .
Vi c e - P r e s i d e n t o f H o m e E c . C l u b ' 4 9 .
P E A R L A N N LOSINSKI
Cheerleader '46, '47, '48.
Home E c . C l u b ' 4 6 , ' 4 7 , ' 4 8 , ' 4 9
Choir '48.
Chorus ' 4 9 .
G i r l ' s Sextette ' 4 9 .
Assistant E d i t o r o f ' 4 9 V i k i n g .
Senior P l a y.
LLOYD L I L LY
Entered '46.
Choir '48. ' 4 9 .
JOAN Y E S H
Basketball ' 4 8 , ' 4 9 .
Home E c . C l u b ' 4 7 , ' 4 8 , ' 4 9 .
H i- T i m e s ' 4 8 , ' 4 9 .
ISABLLE BELLMAN
H o m e E c . C l u b ' 4 6 , ' 4 7 , '48.
Choir ' 4 8 , ' 4 9 .
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Basketball ' 4 6 , ' 4 7 , ' 4 8 , ' 4 9
Baseball ' 4 6 , ' 4 7 , ' 4 8 , ' 4 9 .
Class S e c r e t a r y - T r e a s u r e r ' 4 6 .
Alderman '48, '49.
Junior P l a y ' 4 7 .
Senior P l a y.
A R L A N D FA I R
Basketball ' 4 6 , ' 4 7 .
Baseball ' 4 6 , ' 4 7 .
LEASON M O D E R T
Band ' 4 6 , ' 4 7 , ' 4 8 ,
Choir ' 4 8 , '49.
Junior 4 - H L e a d e r ' 4 9
��MORRIS KOLASSA
Football '45, ' 4 6 , ' 4 7 , '48.
Basketball ' 4 6 , ' 4 7 .
PEGGY KNAUSS
Hi- Ti m e s '47, '48, '49.
Co- E d i t o r o f H i - T i m e s ' 4 9 .
Home E c . Club ' 4 6 , ' 4 7 , ' 4 8 , '49.
P r e s i d e n t of H o m e E c . C l u b ' 4 8 .
Choir '47.
Junior P l a y ' 4 7 .
Senior P l a y.
HELEN DUNALSKI
DON F O W L E R
Home E c . C l u b ' 4 6 , ' 4 7 , ' 4 8 , ' 4 9 .
Football ' 4 6 , ' 4 7 , ' 4 8 .
Home E c . C l u b T r e a s u r e r ' 4 8 .
Basketball '48, '49.
Tr a c k ' 4 8 , ' 4 9 .
Home E c . C l u b P r e s i d e n t ' 4 9 .
Home E c . C l u b V i c e - P r e s i d e n t ' 4 7
F. F. A . ' 4 6 , ' 4 7 , ' 4 8 , ' 4 9 .
Choir ' 4 8 , ' 4 9 .
Choir ' 4 6 , ' 4 7 .
Sextette ' 4 9 .
Sextette ' 4 7 .
Hi- T i m e s '47, ' 4 8 , '49.
Boy's State '48..
Class T r e a s u r e r ' 4 7 .
Junior P l a y ' 4 7 .
Baseball '47, ' 4 8 , '49.
Class S e c r e t a r y ' 4 8 .
Senior P l a y
M A RY L O U COOK
Horne E c . C l u b ' 4 6 , ' 4 7 , ' 4 8 , ' 4 9 .
Home E c . C l u b V i c e - P r e s i d e n t ' 4 8 .
Hi- T i m e s '47, ' 4 8 , '49.
ROBERT HERMAN
Baseball ' 4 7 , ' 4 8 , ' 4 9 .
Tr a c k ' 4 9 .
F. F A . ' 4 6 , ' 4 7 , ' 4 8 , '49.
JOHN Y E S H
Basketball '46, '47, '48, '49.
Baseball '46, '47, '48, '49.
Student C o u n c i l P r e s i d e n t ' 4 9 .
Assembly Committee '48.
VA L E D A KELSO
Home Ec. Club '47, '48, '49.
Hi- T i m e s '48, '49.
ARTHUR CHARD
JOYCE R U B L E Y
Home Ec. Club '47, '48, '49.
Chorus '49.
Junior 4 - H L e a d e r '48.
Basketball '49.
Hi- T i m e s '48, '49.
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Football ' 4 6 , ' 4 7 , ' 4 8 .
Hi- T i m e s '48, '49.
F. F. A . ' 4 6 .
Assistant Business M a n a g e r o f ' 4 8 Vi k i n g
Senior P l a y
ALICE FRY
Choir ' 4 6 .
Basketball ' 4 6 , ' 4 7 , ' 4 8 , ' 4 9 .
Band ' 4 7 , ' 4 8 , ' 4 9 .
Hi- T i m e s '49.
Home E c . C l u b ' 4 6 , ' 4 7 . ' 4 8 , ' 4 9 .
Junior 4 - H L e a d e r ' 4 8 , ' 4 9 .
R I C H A R D M AY
R O B E R T JONES
Band ' 4 6 .
Football '46.
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r. 4 - H L e a d e r ' 4 8 , ' 4 9 .
Basketball ' 4 6 , ' 4 7 , ' 4 8 .
JOHN W H E E L E R
Basketball ' 4 6 , ' 4 7 , ' 4 8 , ' 4 9 .
Football ' 4 5 , ' 4 6 .
Baseball ' 4 6 , ' 4 7 , ' 4 8 , ' 4 9 .
Tr a c k ' 4 6 , ' 4 7 , ' 4 8 , ' 4 9 .
F. F. A . ' 4 6 , ' 4 7 , ' 4 8 , ' 4 9 .
Student C o u n c i l ' 4 6 , ' 4 7 .
Tr a v e l C l u b ' 4 7 , ' 4 8 .
School P a p e r ' 4 7 , ' 4 8 .
Science C l u b ' 4 7 , ' 4 8 .
Junior P l a y ' 4 7 .
Entered '49.
LESLIE HERMAN
F. F. A . ' 4 6 , ' 4 7 , ' 4 8 , ' 4 9 .
Tr e a s u r e r of F. F. A . ' 4 8 , ' 4 9 .
Senior P l a y
FRANK BUHOLZ
Honorary Football Captain '48.
Football ' 4 5 , ' 4 6 , ' 4 7 , ' 4 8 .
Junior 4 - H L e a d e r ' 4 9 .
LUELLEN HONEYWELL
Home E c . C l u b ' 4 6 , ' 4 7 , ' 4 8 , ' 4 9 .
Choir ' 4 7 , ' 4 8 .
Chorus ' 4 9 .
Junior 4 - H L e a d e r ' 4 8 .
ROGER Y E S H
Football ' 4 6 , ' 4 7 .
Senior P l a y
Baseball ' 4 6 .
MAXINE BURCH
Home E c . C l u b ' 4 6 , ' 4 7 , ' 4 8 , ' 4 9 .
Home E c . C l u b S e c r e t a r y ' 4 8 .
Junior 4 - H L e a d e r ' 4 8 .
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ISABELLE H E L L M A N
H e r i d e a l s a n d hopes a r e t h e
highest t h a t c a n b e found.
M A R Y A N N B IL IC K E
Drawing, painting, and d e c o r ating m a k e h e r a g e n i u s i n
her own right.
EARL WARREN BROWER
To b e c o m e o r n o t t o b e c o m e
a m a n i s the q u e s t i o n .
JOYCE BUCKLIN
Beauty a n d a g o o d d i s p o s i t i o n
she d o t h p o s s e s s .
FRANK B U H O L Z
A rugged individual w i t h a
g r e a t m i n d of h i s o w n .
M A X INE B U R C H
Ernestness a n d h e l p f u l n e s s
a r e a f e w of h e r good points.
ARTHUR CHARD
Better t h r e e hours t o o s o o n
than one m i n u t e l a t e .
MARY LOU COOK
She s m i l e s a t a l l , b u t s a v e s
her love f o r one.
HELEN DUNALSKI
She h a s f o u n d h a p p i n e s s i n
mjSiC a n d i n h e r f o n d e s t
dreams.
ARLAND FA I R
Yo u ' l l f i n d a d e v i l - m a y - c a r e
attitude gleaming i n his eyes.
EARL FA L K
What w o u l d l i f e b e w i t h o u t
some g o o d o l d f a s h i o n e d f u n
everyday'
ALICE FRY
She s p e a k s , s h e a c t s , a n d s h e
does a s s h e p l e a s e s .
DOROTHY F R Y
Mischief a n d I w a l k hand i n
hand.
DONALD FOWLER
A m a n is usually known b y
the c o m p a n y h e k e e p s .
JOHN G L A D S T O N E
Now e v e r y o n e b e q u i e t a n d
listen w h i l e I talk.
MARY E D N A G R A H A M
Quiet, e f f i c i e n t w i t h a n u n ending f r i e n d l i n e s s t o a l l .
LEE RICHARD HEIMERT
He s a y s t h e r i g h t t h i n g a t t h e
r i g h t t i m e i n the r i g h t p l a c e .
LESLIE H E R M A N
A g r e a t conversationalist
and m i x e r i n h i s o w n q u i e t
manners.
MYRON RIPLEY
Ta l l , b l o n d , a n d a t h l e t i c w i t h
an e n g a g i n g s m i l e .
BARBARA RISSMAN
I value t h e w o r l d a s a stage
where everyone plays a p a r t - Mine a happy one.
DORAN R U B L E Y
A h a r d w o r k e r and a great
l i t t l e g u y.
JOYCE RUBLEY
Wo r k i n g h a r d i s h e r g r e a t est v i r t u e b y f a r .
JOHN S E I L E R
He l i k e s t o l a u g h a n d e n j o y
life w i t h his friends.
MARVIN SMOKER
A good handsome r e d h e a d e d ,
all-around athlete a n d sport.
ROBERT SPECK
Sleep i s a g r e a t t h i n g i f a
man gets m o r e of it.
RICHARD STOUGH
A good-natured fellow a n d
j u s t a r e g u l a r g u y.
LAMAR TAY L O R
Sophistication a n d b r a i n s
is w h a t t h e w o r l d n e e d s m o r e
of.
M A RY J A N E VOORUS
A n i c e little g i r l with a great
big h e a r t .
JOHN W H E E L E R
Well b u i l t , w i t h a nice s m i l e
and a l i t t l e s h y , b u t r e a l l y
nice t o k n o w.
JACK W H I T E
Life i s s h o r t i s i t n o t ? - Then w h a t ' s the h u r r y ?
DOROTHY W O T TA
A q u i e t g i r l , but quite a girl.
JOAN Y E S H
She w a s b o r n w i t h t h e g i f t o f
l a u g h t e r.
JOHN Y E S H
Ve r y b r a i n y a n d b r i g h t w i t h
a personality to match.
ROGER Y E S H
A v o i c e like F r a n k Sinatra's,
but t w i c e a s good.
ROBERT HERMAN
The w i l d w e s t a n d r o v i n g
cowboys a r e a f a v o r i t e d r e a m
of h i s .
J E A N E T T E HIlvtEBAUGH
Her s m i l e s a n d her friendliness e n d e a r h e r t o a l l s h e
meets.
D O N A L D H O L L I S TER
He i s t h e b o y w i t h t h e m o s t
friends i n the whole world.
DOROTHY HOLLISTER
T i n y, c u t e a n d nice t o b e w i t h .
LUELLEN HONEYWELL
Kindhearted a n d g a y , h e r
smile d r i v e s y o u r w o r r i e s
a w a y.
ROBERT JONES
A q u i e t fellow who works and
does h i s p a r t .
JEAN K E C K L E R
Studious a n d c a r e f r e e , b u t
h e r m i n d i s o n a c e r t a i n guy
In t h e n a v y.
VA L E D A K E L S O
Life i s s h o r t a n d s o a m I .
PEGGY KNWUSS
An a r g u m e n t , a r g u m e n t , I ' m
starving f o r an argument.
MORRIS K °LASSA
I a l w a y s l i k e school- - t h e Sat.
and S u n . p a r t o f i t .
LLOYD L I L LY
He s o w s c o u r t e s y a n d r e a p s
friendship.
P E A R L A N N LOSINSKI
A good-looking g i r l with a
keen wholesome m i n d .
J O A N M A C HAN
A blush i s beautiful, b u t
sometimes inconvenient.
VIOLET MAJOR
Original i n h e r w o r k , e f f i cient a n d a l w a y s a good l e a d e r.
RICHARD M AY
Seriousness a n d c o n s i d e r ation o f o t h e r s a r e a g r e a t
part of h i s life.
LEASON M O D E R T
He h a s the a b i l i t y t o g e t a l o n g
with e v e r y o n e - - e v e n Jonas.
IviARJORIE N O R T O N
Obliging a n d c h e e r f u l , i n dustrious and kind.
JONAS R I G G S
Women a r e n o t a c c o u n t a b l e
f o r a n y t h i n g t h e y do.
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M E M O R I E S O F B . H . S.
The r o o m w a s b e a u t i f u l l y i l l u m i n e d b y the s e t t i n g o f the sun.
As f l i c k e r s o f l i g h t danced o v e r t h e books o n t h e s h e l f , a s i f
they w e r e h a v i n g f u n . I s a t i n a m a r k e d u p s t u d y h a l l d e s k
and I f e l t t e r r i b l y sad and blue, because I a m a s e n i o r now so
I a m to be one o f those l u c k y f e w. L u c k y f e w, you s a y ? Y e s ,
we a r e called that because we a r e leaving school. F o r the lower
classmen think we should be v e r y happy to leave and call us j u s t
sentimental fools! Y e s , there was a t i m e when school just meant
books and more books to a kid like m e , but sitting here now alone
with only m e m o r i e s f o r company, I know I was wrong that I can
plainly see. O u r school, B . H . S . , with i t ' s b r i c k covered w a l l s ,
each r o o m a n d h a l l s w i t h the l o c k e r s now standing s o s t a t e l y
and s t i l l , w i l l a l w a y s r e m a i n s o m e w h e r e i n m y m e m o r y, e v e n
when I ' v e l i v e d m y youth and I a m going down l i f e ' s h i l l . I can
r e m e m b e r t h o s e c l e a r c r i s p y nights a t f o o t b a l l g a m e s , w i t h
excitement and happiness still; while basketball nights also w e r e
happy ones f o r m e w i t h w a r m f r i e n d s , popcorn, and such good
spirit i t seemed i t would bubble o v e r and spill. O h ! yes we w e r e
a happy and noisy crowd a t our school dances too. A n d i n study
hail, w e t h r e w e r a s e r s , s a t and chewed g u m , and w i t h f r i e n d s
we always found time to tool. Y e s , I know that is not the purpose
of o u r being i n school, y o u ' l l i m m e d i a t e l y s a y, but n e v e r f e a r,
f o r w i t h the e x c e l l e n t guidance o f o u r t e a c h e r s and o u r e f f o r t s
and s t u d y, o u r education w i l l c e r t a i n l y p a y. I t i s t r u e t h a t we
sometimes t r i e d to have too much fun at a t i m e , but M r. B o d l e y,
the superintendent, s a w to i t that we g o t f i x e d up f o r each and
e v e r y boner we p u l l e d just fine. B u t I a l m o s t forgot to t e l l you
about some o f the m o s t w o n d e r f u l people i n our school. T h e y
are o u r j a n i t o r s who w o r k , f i x a n d clean and do t h e i r v e r y best
if you would want to judge t h e m by a s e t of r u l e s . O h l I guess
I w i l l h a v e t o s t o p m y r e m i n i s c i n g , f o r t h e s u n i n the w e s t i s
dipping v e r y low. I t ' s l a s t r a y s s e e m to t e l l m e t h a t i t i s t i m e
to l e a v e , so I w i l l gather m y m e m o r i e s together and p r e p a r e to
go. B u t I w i l l stop and take, j u s t one l a s t l i n g e r i n g look a t the
clock, the m a r k e d up desks, and the books t h a t a r e now on the
shelf a l l a r o u n d m e . I t s e e m s I c a n j u s t s e e a l l the t e a c h e r s
and friends I m e t here throughout the y e a r s and with this m e m o r y and a hopeful face toward the future, I leave m y dear B. H . S.
behind me.
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ti• c l a s s o f 1 9 4 9 f a c i n g • n e w p r o s p e c t a n d b e i n g o f f r e e m i n d a n d g o o d i n t • n t i o n d o h e r • b y d i
pose o f o u r i n t e r e s t s ( l e g a l a n d i l l e g a l ) i n t h • f o l l o w i n g m a n n e r
Our possessions : r e w i l l e d and transfered to wit
M A R Y A N N B I L I C K 1 t o a n y o n e s e e k i n g • q u i c k e n d — a l l t h • Joy r i d e s I g a v e o t h e r s i n m y b r o t h e r ' s
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E A R L W A R R E N B R O W ER t o W • n d l e G r e e n - - a l l t h • d e n t s i n t h e C h o y.
J O Y C E B U C K L I N t o t h e B l a s k i e t w i n s — m y one d i m p l e .
M A X I N E B U R C H to • n y o n e c r • a y enough t o a c c e p t it— m y C i v i c s book.
A R T H U R C H A R D to E s t h e r T o r r e y — m y h e i g k t .
M A R Y L O U C O O K to A n g e l i n e B l a s k i • — m y hope c h e s t .
A L I C E F RY t o Bill Austin— m y girdle ( H e sure needs i t
D O R O T H Y F R Y t o anyone w h o t h i n k s t h e y c a n s e e i n t h e d a r k w i t h t h e m — m y g r e e n e y e s .
J O H N G L A D S T O N E t o anyone w i t h • C h e v - - m y m i g h t y V 8 F o r d .
L E E H E I M E R T t o M r C o n l e y — m y b e l t t o h o l d up h i s p a n t s .
L E S L I E H E R M A N to M r. Hilton— m y mighty F a r m a l l s .
R O B E R T H E R M A N t o B i l l H e r m a n — m y good l o o k s .
J E A N E T T E . H I M E B A U G H t o A u b r e y H o l t - - m y j o b a s c a s h i e r i n the h o t l u n c h d e p a r t m e n t
DON H O L L I S T E R t o I n e z S n y d e r — m y c a r e f u l d r i v i n g .
L U E L L E N H O N E Y W E L L t o anyone w h o t h i n k s t h e y c a n g e t t h e m — m y f r e c k l e s
V A L E D A K E L S O to B i l l C u y l e r - - m y s m a l l feet
M A R I A N L A R I M E R to a l l the g i r l s who like to r a r e a r o u n d nights and think they h a v e a good e x c u s e
f o r g e t t i n g u p l a t e m o r n i n g s — • 11 m y o l d f l a m e s a n d h e a r t b e a t s .
L L O Y D L I L LY t o Dick Burnside - - m y bashfulness
V I O L E T 'MAJOR t o anyone w h o l i k e s c o l d f e e t , o i l s m o k e , a n d M r . S t e w a r t ' s c o r n y j o k e s — m y f i f t e e n
p e r i o d s • w e e k i n the B a n d House.
D I C K M AY t o L . D . K e l l e r — m y c u r l y h a i r.
M Y R O N R I P L E Y t o K e i t h T r a c y - - m y m u s t a c h e a n d goatee
B A R B A R A R I S S M A N to anyone who wants to set on the bench f o r f o u r y e a r s - m y position a s M r s .
H • m i l t o n ' s c o u n s e l o r.
J O Y C E R U B L E Y t o m y b r o t h e r D i c k — m y technique on how to get the f a m i l y c a r.
JOHN S E I L E R t o D i c k B o w e r m a n — m y giggles
M A RV I N S M O K E R to M r B o r o u g h — m y red h • i r.
B O B S P E C K t o Kenneth J o w s e y — m y ways to have • w o m a n i n e v e r y town.
DICK S TO U G H to Dick Robbins- - m y m a n l y chest.
M A R Y J A N E V O O R U S to I r e n e F e n n e r — m y good m a r k s i n English.
JACK W H I T E to Charles B a i l e y — m y ways with the women
JO A N Y E S H t o B e t s y H i l t o n — m y s l i m f i g u r e
L A M A R T A Y L O R to B i l l White— m y h a i r on m y chest.
JOHN Y E S H t o L y l e W i s e r — m y position i n Student C o u n c i l
The following a b i l i t i e s ( w i s e and otherwise) a r e w i l l e d and t r a n s f e r r e d to wit:
I S A B E L L E B E L L M A N to P a t Wa i t e - - m y ability to eat • lot and stay s l i m .
F R A N K B U H O L Z t o D i c k B y e r s — m y a b i l i t y a s a bone c r u s h i n g t a c k l e .
H E L E N D U N A L S K I to B u z z y L i t t l e f i e l d - - m y ability to get along with M r S t e w a r t .
E A R L F A L K to I r v i n Swift— m y ability to get along with M r . M o y e r.
DON F O W L E R t o J e r r y R i s s m a n " t h e g r i p p e r " - - m y a b i l i t y to g e t i n Sextette.
M A R Y F. D N A G R A H A M t o c h a r m i n g " B i l l y B o y " W a r d - - m y a b i l i t y t o b a k e a c h e r r y p i e , a n d w i n t h e
contest.
D O R O T H Y H O L L I S T E R to Genevieve Kopec- - m y a b i l i t y of getting a handsome, young m a n .
BOB JONES to anyone who wants t o be i n hot w a t e r - - m y a b i l i t y to get i n and out of trouble.
J E A N K E C K L E R t o anyone w h o wants a " p u l l " i n l i f e — m y a b i l i t y t o g e t u p a t 6 o ' c l o c k i n t h e m o r n ing a n d m i l k c o w s
M A R G A R E T K N A U S S t o Julian B i l i c k i — m y a b i l i t y t o g e t a w a y w i t h m i s c h i e f .
M O R R I S K O L A S S A t o K e n B e l o t e — m y a b i l i t y t o g e t t o shop on t i m e .
P E A R L A N N L O S I N S K I t o S a l l y F i l k i n s — m y a b i l i t y t o go s t e a d y w i t h one m a n .
J O A N M A C H A N t o B a r b a r a K i b i l o s k i — m y a b i l i t y t o a t t r a c t S t u r g i s guys
L E A S O N M O D F : R T t o anyone who thinks they can get away with i t - - m y a b i l i t y to chew g u m i n M r s .
Hamilton's classes.
JOHN W H E E L E R t o A l v i n Shaw- - m y a b i l i t y i n b a s k e t b a l l and t r a c k .
MARJORIE N O R T O N to Glenda F a i r — m y ability to get a s m i l e f r o m M r B o r o u g h .
JONAS R I G G t o D i c k B o y d - - m y a b i l i t y t o sneak o u t of study h a l l
DORAN R U B L E Y t o E d w a r d F r o h r i e p - - m y ability to win games on the " P i n - b a l l M a c h i n e . "
D O R O T H Y W O T T A to Jack B a r r - - m y a b i l i t y t o s l e e p l a t e , but s t i l l get to school on t i m e .
ROGER Y E S H t o Betty Savage- - m y a b i l i t y to b o r r o w m o n e y and forget to pay i t back.
A R L A N D F A I R t o a n y o n e w h o t h i n k s t h e y a r e o l d e n o u g h — m y t r u c k d r i v i n g a b i l i t y.
The r e s i d u e o f our e s t a t e , m i s t a k e , d e b r i s , e t c . , which have a c c u m u l a t e d d u r i n g o u r f o u r y e a r s a t
Bronson, w e bequeath t o those l o y a l j a n i t o r s w h o h a v e s t r i v e n s o n o b l y t o k e e p u s f r o m b e i n g b u r i e d
in o u r own e r r o r s
Signed, s e a l e d , a n d d e l i v e r e d t h i s 2 n d d a y o f June, 1 9 4 9 , a s t h e i r l a s t w i l l a n d t e s t a m e n t .
The Class of 1949
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R i c h a r d Stough
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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
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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
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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 . "
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��CLASS O F 1 9 5 0
F i r s t Row: M a r y Kolassa, B a r b a r a Kibiloski, P r i s c i l l a Tr i t c h , T r e a s u r e r ;
Joan G r a b i l l , L . D . K e l l e r , G l o r i a R z e p k a .
Second Row: P a u l S t e e m a n , R a l p h B u r c h , A n n a M a e G r e e n , G e n e v i e v e
Kopec, D o n a l d B r o w n .
T h i r d Row: B i l l A u s t i n , L e o n B l a s k i e , R i c h a r d A k i n s , E d w a r d F r o h i e p ,
Jack B a r r , B i l l W a r d .
F o u r t h R o w : . G e r a l d R o s s e t t e r, A u b r e y H o l t , F r a n k l i n G a r m a n , B i l l
C u y l e r, D a v i d C r o y, D o n E l l i s o n .
F i r s t R o w : M r . C o n l e y, a d v i s o r : B a r b a r a R o s s , Wa n d a B o y d , R a m o n a
N e t t l e m a n , P a t L i t t l e f i e l d , V i c e - P r e s i d e n t ; S a l l y F i l k i n s , S e c r e t a r y.
Second R o w : E l i z a b e t h T o r r e y , B e t t y S m o k e r, P h y l l i s L u n s f o r d , M a r y
D e a l , Jane H u n s i c k e r.
T h i r d R o w : D i c k B u r n s i d e , Joy B a r n e s , K e n n e t h B e l o t e , M a r g u e r e t t e
Ros s e t t e r, D i c k B o y d , C a r o l y n K l e m r n e r .
Fourth Row: E l e a n o r D a v i s , D e l l a M a e Heineman, Wendell Green, T h o m a s
Francisco, Raymond Blaskie, V i r g i n i a Kruszka, P a t Wingfield.
Absent: K e n n e t h Jowsay, J e r r y R i s s m a n , I n e z S n y d e r. L u r l e n e K i n t e r.
�CLASS O F 1 9 5 1
F i r s t Row: E s t h e r To r r e y, R i c h a r d B y e r s , V i r g i n i a Nagle, V e r d a
Gump, B e t s y H i l t o n , M a r r y H a r r i s o n , M a r i l y n G r e e n .
Second Row: M a r v i n S i g n e s k i , P a t s y A l l e n , M a x W e l l s , C h a r l e s
Littlefield, Ronnie Hartman, president; M a r g a r e t Graham.
T h i r d Row: C l y d e M i l l i m a n , Jean H o l l i s t e r, A n g e l i n e B l a s k i , N a taline K i n t e r, Vi c e -president; Jane A d a m s , M a r i e Rice, Jack Riegle .
F o u r t h Row: Janean Honeywell, Dorothy Laughry, Nancy F air, Betty
Nelson, R o g e r S m o k e r, G l e n d a F a i r , JoAnne Bawden, B e t h D a v i s .
F i r s t Row: C l a r e n c e Monroe, John Wasikowski, A l l a n Alehouse, B a r bara P e r r i n , L a r r y Ta y l o r , A m b r o s e S i k o r s k i , H a r v e y W h i t c o m b .
Second Row: M r . M o y e r, a d v i s o r ; James N o w a k , I r v i n Swift, R i c n a r d
Behnke, M a x H a y l e t t , A l v i n Shaw, E r n e s t H a r m a n .
T h i r d R o w : R a n d a l l Andrews, Tr e a s u r e r ; B i l l White, s e c r e t a r y ; C l i f ton Rasey, Janet Kostielny, Betty Bohocz, L o i s Parsons, Donna Shaffer.
F o u r t h Row: W y l l a W a n a r, R i c h a r d R u b l e y, C h a r l e s B a i l e y, R i c h a r d
Robbins, L e o H o a r d , V i c t o r N o w i c k i , D a l e M i t s c h e l e n , D e l m a r D o v e .
Absent: J u l i a n B i l i c k i , R i c h a r d B o w e r m a n , J a m e s K r i e n b r i n k , S a r a
Jane M e t z g e r, C h a r l e s S o m m e r l o t t , G o l d i e W i l s o n , L y l e W i s e r .
�CLASS O F 1952
F i r s t Row: N o r m a n Heineman, Robert Anderson, Maureen Bennett, Edna
S w i g e r, H a r r i e t S i k o r s k i , D o r i s B o y d , B e t t y A l b r i g h t , V i c e - P r e s i d e n t .
Second Row: D o l a Mae H a r t , M a r y Ann F o r k e r, C l a r a V orce, B i l l H e r m a n ,
B u c k Jones, S e c r e t a r y ; M i s s D o r a A n d e r s o n , A d v i s o r .
T h i r d R o w : M a x H i l t o n , A l v i n K e l l y, J e r r y B o y d , P r e s i d e n t ; June B u h o l z ,
Patty P o r t e r, A l i c e Hoard, Te r r y M a r z .
F o u r t h Row: M i l d r e d Killian, Pat Ludwick, Marlene Losinski, Donna Rae
McIntyre, E m a l i n e Lane, B a r b a r a Blaine, K e i t h W i l b e r.
F i f t h R o w : J o a n F i f e r, E r m a D e H o ff , P a t Wa i t e , John L u c e , M a r j o r i e B a l l ,
Connie W i l s o n , C a r o l y H a r r i s o n .
F i r s t R o w : K e i t h T r a c y, M a x i n e W o o d c o x , H a r l e y B e r c a w, L o u i e U h r i g ,
S y l v i a Spade, T e d K o s m e r i c k , T r e a s u r e r ; M a r i l y n C o x .
Second R o w : V i t a l i s L o s i n s k i , K e n n e t h M a r s h a l l , L e s t e r G r e e n , N o r m a n
Mock, M a r g a r e t Kehoe, Shocky M e e k .
T h i r d R o w : R o b e r t K i m e , V i r g i n i a K u p i e c k i , Edna Wa r z n i a k , Joyce D a v i s ,
V ernan K i n g s l e y, D e a n A m o s , J i m H e r m a n .
F o u r t h R o w : H a l Dean M i l l e r , W a l t e r L o w i n s k i , James Hoyte, B o b B e l o t e ,
J u l i e A n n L e p p i c h , C a r o l y n M a y h e w.
F i f t h Row: A r n o l d S i k o r s k i , H e n r y Schragg, R o l l a n d S i k o r s k i , M a r s h a l l
S k i n n e r, R a y m o n d W o t t a , B o b Shook, D e Wa y n e W i l e r .
Absent: J o h n B a r n e s , L a w e r e n c e B u r c h , I r e n e F e n n e r, P h i l l i p Hoard,
J u l i e L e p p i c h , G e r o M i t s c h e l e n , K a y N e a l y, B e t t y Savage, E l l e n M a r i e
Swift, Ida V reeland, M a x i n e Woodcox.
�F i r s t Row: A l b e r t G i k o w s k i , D o n a l d Cru11, T o m m y N o r t o n , Jake D o v e , D a r r e l l
Blanchard, M r . Wortrnan, A d v i s o r.
Second Row: B o b H i l t o n , N o r i t a W i l k i n s , B e t t y M e t z g e r , P a t r i c i a T i c e , M a r garet R i s s m a n , B e t t y H a y l e t t .
T h i r d Row: C h a r l o t t e F o s t e r, C h a r l o t t e R u b l e y, D o r e e n G r i n d l e , P h y l l i s B l a i n ,
Tr e a s u r e r ; Rebecca R u b l e y, K a y Weldon.
F o u r t h Row: B e t h M c C r a k e n , S e c r e t a r y ; I r e n e B o d l e y, M a r t i n C r a b i l l , R o b e r t
K r i e n b r i n k , L a w r e n c e M a x w e l l , R o b e r t M e y e r, V i c e - P r e s i d e n t ; L o i s R i c e .
F i r s t Row: V i r g i n i a Ann VanPelt, D o n a l d Behnke, D o n a l d P i a t t , V i r g i l H a r m a n ,
F r e d r i c k Nash, C a r o l S u m m e r.
Second Row: E v a Hoyte, Roberto Bullock, G o r d o n B o w e r m a n , A u g u s t G i k o w s k i ,
Kenneth Duncan.
T h i r d Row: G e r a l d i n e S c h r a g g , C h a r l o t t e E y e r , R o l l a n d K o t z , L e o n a r d H o a r d ,
B i l l y F i f e r , G e r a l d H o l l i s t e r.
F o u r t h Row: R o g e r Adams, Jimmy Mast, M i c h a e l Spade, Gene M a s t , A l l y n N i l e s ,
President.
Absent: M a r y K e l l e r, L a r r y K i n t e r, Judy W a n a r.
�CLASS O F 1 9 5 4
1st r o w : S a l l y Spade, Gene K i n g , S h a r o n Ta y l o r, N a t h a n Coats, B i l l y Wi n g f i e l d ,
Ruth N e i n e m a n , James A-toward.
2nd r o w : R u t h R i e r s o n , P h y l l i s Waldron, G l o r i a R h i n e s m i t h , Jacqueline G r i m e s ,
Judy F i f e r , L o i s M y e r s , M a r y Conklin, B e t t y N u t t .
3rd r o w : L o i s D e a l , V e r a B r o w e r , J e a n W o h l e r s , R o l e n e R f f e n b e r g , P h y l l i s
W i l e r, I r i s Stroup, M e l v i n A l b r i g h t .
4th r o w : C a r l H o f f e r, G e r a l d i n e B a k e r, L o i s M c N a l l , Joanne H o l l i s t e r, S h i r l e y
H a r r i s o n , C h a r l o t t e B l a i n , John Calhoun.
5th r o w : M a r y Shaw, N o r m a n D i x o n , B e t t y A n d r e w s , John G e r n e s y, Wa y n e C o y,
E l i z a b e t h B i d w e l l , B i l l y Calhoun, P a u l R e e s e .
1st r o w : D e a n A k i n s , J u n i o r P h i n n e y, A l l e y M e t z g e r , J a c k C l e m e n s , G e o r g e
Lampman, Ronald Modert, Ronnie Crampton, T h e r i a n Nettleman.
2nd r o w : M a r g a r e t K a l v i n , P h y l l i s H a r t m a n , P a t t y A n d r e w s , S e r i t a W i l l i a m s ,
M a r y F o r k e r , P h y l l i s W a l k e r, N o r m a M e t z g e r, D o n a l d Johnson.
3rd r o w : J a n i c e V o r c e , B o b M i l l e r , R a y m o n d K o s m e r i c k , A d a m Wa s i k o w s k i ,
C h a r l e s C o l l i n s , L a Vo n n e M e e k , Janice P a s k .
4th r o w : C u r t i s B u t t e r s , G e r a l d B r e w e r, P h y l l i s H a t h a w a y, R u b y Jean R u b l e y,
Lois Jean H u n s i c k e r, V i v a A n d r e w s .
5th r o w : E u n i c e G u m p , G o r d o n A l b r i g h t , K e i t h Wo h l e r s , D e l o r e s Ve a s y, N i c k
W h o r l e y, P a u l K e r n , P h y l l i s F o x , M r . M i l l e r , a d v i s o r.
Absent: D a l e H a r t , I l e n e S w i f t , R o b e r t L a u g h r y, W a n d a G r e e l y, C h r i s t i n a
Hossack, S h i r l e y Jasper, C h a r l e s C o m s t o c k , M a r y A n n W e a v e r.
���FOOTBALL
1st row: M r . M i l l e r , coach, Butch R i p l e y, Jack W h i t e , E a r l W a r r e n
B r o w e r, Donald Fc,wler, John Gladstone, John S e i l e r, R i c h a r d Stough,
F r a n k Soholz, M o r r i s Kolassa, M r . Borough, coach.
2nd row: L . D . K e l l e r, Ralph Burch, J e r r y Rissman, Jack B a r r , M r .
Hilton, coach, B i l l A u s t i n , C h a r l e s B a i l e y, Kenneth B e l o t e , G e o r g e
Richardson.
3rd row: R i c h a r d Rubley, Ross H a r t , F r a n k l i n G a rm a n , B i l l C u y l e r,
Chuck Somerlott, V i c t o r Nowicld.
Absent: L e o Hoard, M a x Haylett
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Sept.
Sept.
Oct.
Oct.
Oct.
Oct.
Oct.
Nov.
1 7
2 2
1
8
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2 9
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U n i o n City
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9
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1st r o w : K e i t h T r a c y ,
Max H i l t o n , *Charles
L i t t l e f i e l d , M a r v i n Signe ski, Ronnie H a r t r n a n ,
2nd r o w ; C h a r l e s B a i l e y, R a n d a l l A n d r e w s ,
De Wayne W i l e r , M a x
Haylett.
3rd r o w : A l v i n S h a w ,
manager; V i c t o r N o w i c k i , B i l l C u y l e r, , F r a n klin G a r m a n ; J a m e s
Borough, Coach.
Absent: C h a r l e s Sorrierlott.
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B SQUAD
BHS A S Q U A D
39 L i t c h f i e l d
29 H o m e r
41 Jonesville
33 Reading
20
Union C i t y
30 Quincy
42 Athens
51
Litchfield
54 H o m e r
54 Athens
54 Qunicy
32 Reading
57 Union C i t y
46 Jonesville
23
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
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Union C i t y
64
52 Jonesville
47
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Sturgis R e s .
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1st r o w : M y r o n
R i p l e y, R i c h a r d
Robbins, M a r v i n
S m o k e r, B i l l Austin, D o n a l d F o w l e r, L . D.. K e l l e r.
2nd r o w ; R o y
Miller , Coach;
John Ye s h , J o h n
Gladstone, L a M a r Ta y l o r , J a mes B o r o u g h ,
Coach.
3rd row: A l v i n
Shaw, m a n a g e r :
Jack W h i t e , A u brey H o l t , J a c k
B a r r, J e r r y R i s sman, K e n n e t h
Conley, Coach.
�GIRLS B A S K E T B A L L
HOME GAMES
We T h e y
Jan. 5 - - - A t h e n s
9
1 6
Jan. 1 9- - - Union C i t y 1 2
1 2
Feb. 9 - - - A t h e n s 1
1
9
Feb. 2 - - - T e k o n s h a 2 8
7
G A M E S A W AY
Dec.
Jan.
Feb.
Feb.
1 5 - - - U n i o n City - - 3 1 1
2 6 ---Athens1
2
7
1 6 - --Union City 9
1 6
2 8 - - - Tekonsha - - 18 1 0
F i r s t Row: B e t s y H i l t o n , B e t t y Nelson, A l i c e F r y , D o r o t h y Wo t t a ,
Carolyn K l e m r n e r, D o r o t h y F r y.
Second Row: B e t t y Smoker, E l e a n o r Davis, M a r j o r i e Norton, M a r i e
Rice, Nataline K i n t e r.
T h i r d R o w : J a n e H u n s i c k e r , M a n a g e r ; B a r b a r a K i b i l o s k i , Jean
K e c k l e r. B a r b a r a R i s s m a n , N o v a H a m i l t o n , C o a c h .
���JR. H I G H B A S K E T B A L L
F i r s t R o w : D o n a l d Johnson, D e a n A k i n s , J u n i o r P h i n n e y, Jack
Clemrnons, Ronald Crampton, Raymond Kosrnerick, Bob M i l l e r.
Second R o w : C u r t i s B u t t e r s , G o r d o n A l b r i g h t , C h a r l e s C o l l i n ,
L a Vo n M e e k , T h e r i e a n Nettlernan, G e r a l d B r e w e r .
T h i r d Row: J i m H o w a r d , K e i t h W h o l e r s , N a t h a n C o a t s , P a u l K e r n ,
Gene K i n g , R o b e r t L a u g h r y, B i l l y W i n g f i e l d .
F o u r t h Row: J o h n Calhoun, C a r l H o f f e r, N o r m a n D i x o n , John G u e r n sey, M r . C o n l e y, Coach; Wa y n e C o y, B i l l Calhoun, N o r m a n A l b r i g h t .
1st r o w : M r . M i l l e r , C o a c h , D o n a l d C r u l l , T o m m y N o r t o n , B o b
M e y e r, M a r t a i n C r a b i l l , Jake D o v e .
2nd r o w : B o b H i l t o n , L a r r y M a x w e l l , G e r a l d B l a n c h a r d , D o n a l d
Behnke, D o n a l d P i a t t , Kenneth Duncan.
3 r d r o w : L e o n a r d H o a r d , J e r r y H o l l i s t e r, A l l y n N i l e s , R o g e r A d a m s ,
B i l l F i f e r, Rolland Kotz.
Absent: L a r r y K i n t e r.
�CHEERLEADERS
The c h e e r l e a d e r s o f t h i s y e a r h a v e d o n e a s w e l l j o b i n
leading t h e c h e e r s w h i c h helped o u r t e a m s f i g h t o n to m a n y
victories.
S t o r m y w e a t h e r and b a d r o a d s d i d n o t s u c c e e d i n k e e p ing o u r g i r l s a t h o m e . I t w a s n o t h i n g n e w t o h e a r t h e g i r l s
asking " C a n w e r i d e t o the game w i t h you t o n i g h t ? " C o m e
what m a y - - t h e y w e r e a l w a y s o u t t h e r e , d o i n g t h e i r p a r t .
They had charge o f a l l the pep meetings and s u b m i t t e d
several new y e l l s t o the student body f o r a p p r o v a l .
We a l l j o i n t o g e t h e r i n s a y i n g " G i r l s , k e e p u p t h e g o o d
work".
Jeanette H i m e b a u g h
L e f t t o r i g h t : B e t s y H i l t o n , I n e z S n y d e r, a n d P a t s y L i t t l e f i e l d .
��BAND
1st r o w : P a t W i n g f i e l d , N a n c y F a i r , C h a r l o t t e R u b l e y,
I r e n e B o d l e y, N a t a l i n e M i n t e r, T r e a s u r e r , B e t h M c C r a c k e n .
2nd r o w : C a r o l y n K l e m m e r , P h y l l i s L u n s f o r d , A m b r o s e
Sikorski, Eva Hoyte, Walter Lowinski, Pat Littlefield,
A l l y n N i l e s , G o r d o n S i k o r ski, J i m H e r m a n , R u t h R i e r s o n ,
Norman Mock, B i l l Wingfield.
3rd r o w : J u l l i e A n n L e p p i c h , V i r g i n i a N a g l e , M a r g a r e t
G r a h a m , P h y l l i s W a l k e r , Jane H u n s i c k e r , D o n n a R a e M c Intyre, V i o l e t M a j o r, A l i c e F r y , M a r y Deal, Angeline
B l a s k i , JoAnne B a w d e n , J e r o m e M a r z , R i c h a r d R o b b i n s ,
V i c t o r N o w i c k i , Joyce B u c k l i n , M a r g a r e t K a l v i n , To m m y
Norton, J e r r y H o l l i s t e r, P r i s c i l l a Tr i t c h .
4th r o w : D o n a l d B r o w n , B u c k Jones, R o b e r t M e y e r , S a l l y
F i l k i n s , G l e n d a F a i r , L o i s J e a n H u n s i c k e r , Joan C r a b i l l ,
Janet A d a m s , L u r l e n e K i n t e r , B i l l W a r d , J e r r y R o s s e t t e r,
Dean A m o s , M r . S t e w a r t , d i r e c t o r , J o n a s R i g g , L e a s o n
Modert, Richard Boyd, Richard Akins.
Absent: G o l d i e W i l s o n . Judy Wa n a r, R a m o n a N e t t l e m a n ,
R a n d a l l A n d r e w s , Ve r n o n K i n g s l e y.
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who have n o t o n l y a p p e a r e d w i t h the band on a l l m a r c h i n g
occasions and basketball games. T h e y have also p e r f o r m e d
at n u m e r o u s c o m p e t i t i o n e v e n t s i n a n d o u t o f t h e s t a t e .
All the t w i r l e r s have been taking instructions f r o m
M e r y l Smith. T h i s has g r e a t l y improved their twirling
techniques.
Among the t w i r l e r s a r e L u r l e n e K i n t e r, a s D r u m M a j o r,
which i s a b i g r e s p o n s i b i l i t y. S h e h a s done t h e j o b w e l l .
The M a j o r e t t e s a r e Joan G r a b i l l , L o i s Jean H u n s i c k e r
and Janet A d a m s . T h e y too h a v e d i s p l a y e d f i n e t w i r l i n g
abilities throughout the y e a r.
We a r e p r o u d of the p a r t t h a t the t w i r l e r s h a v e p l a y ed and of the ratings they received with the M a r c h i n g Band.
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GIRLS' S E X T E T T E
F i r s t Row: M a r y D e a l , P e a r l Ann L o s i n s k i , Julie A n n
L e p p i c h , G e n e v i e v e K o p e c , Joan C r a b i l l .
Second R o w : M a r j o r i e B a l l , P h y l l i s L u n s f o r d , M a r y K o l assa, M a r y l y n Cox, Donna M c I n t y r e .
Absent: I r e n e F e n n e r, Goldie W i l s o n
F i r s t Row: J o A n n e B a w d e n , N a t a l i n e K i n t e r , V i o l e t M a j o r ,
P r i s c i l l a T r i t c h , Jean K e c k l e r , G l e n d a F a i r .
Second Row: V e r n o n K i n g s l e y, L a M a r Ta y l o r , B i l l A u s t i n ,
Richard Bowerman, E a r l Falk, Donald F o w l e r.
DOUBLE SEXTETTE
�GIRLS B A S K E T B A L L
HOME GAMES
Jan. 5 - - - A t h e n s
9
Jan. 1 9- - - Union C i t y 1
Feb. 9 - - - A t h e n s 1
1
Feb. 2 - - - T e k o n s h a 2
We T h e y
1 6
2
1 2
9
8
7
G A M E S A W AY
Dec.
Jan.
Feb.
Feb.
15- - - U n i o n C i t y - - 3
12
26- - - A t h e n s
16- - - U n i o n C i t y 9
2 8 - - - Te k o n s h a 1 8
11
7
16
10
F i r s t Row: B e t s y H i l t o n , B e t t y Nelson, A l i c e F r y , D o r o t h y Wo t t a ,
Carolyn K l e m m e r, D o r o t h y F r y.
Second Row: B e t t y Smoker, E l e a n o r Davis, M a r j o r i e Norton, M a r i e
Rice, Nataline Kinter.
T h i r d R o w : J a n e H u n s i c k e r , M a n a g e r ; B a r b a r a K i b i l o s k i , Jean
K e c k l e r, B a r b a r a R i s s m a n , N o v a H a m i l t o n , C o a c h .
�CHOIR
Under the d i r e c t i o n of W m . S t e w a r t , f o r t y - t w o m e m b e r s e n r o l l e d i n the
m i x e d C h o i r.
Appearing f o r a l e f i r s t t i m e t h i s y e a r i n t h e i r new purple and gold c h o i r
robes, they presented a C h r i s t m a s C o n c e r t , together with the G i r l ' s C h o r u s .
They also exchanged concerts w i t h the c h o i r f r o m C h a r l o t t e , M i c h i g a n .
1st r o w : M a r g u a r e t t e R o s s e t t e r , Joyce B u c k l i n , L u r l e n e K i n t e r , L o u i e
U l h r i g , M a x Hiltcn, Jack Reigle, C a r o l y n Klemrner, Nancy F a i r, Betsy H i l t o n .
2nd r o w : P a t L i t t l e f i e l d , N a t a l i n e K i n t e r , M i l d r e d K i l l i a n , R i c h a r d Boyd,
Ve r n o n K i n g s l e y, L l o y d L i l l y , K e i t h T r a c y , Jane H u n s i c k e r, G l e n d a F a i r ,
Isabelle B e l l m a n .
3rd r o w : J o y B a r n e s , JoAnne B a w d e n , V i o l e t M a j o r , M a r y E d n a G r a h a m ,
G e r o M i t s c h e l e n , J a m e s H o y t e , D e Wa y n e W i l e r , D o n a l d F o w l e r , C a r o l y n
M a y h e w, Jean K e c k l e r , P r i s c i l l a T r i t c h .
4th r o w : L a M a r T a y l o r , R a n d a l l A n d r e w s , B i l l A u s t i n , D a l e M i t s c h e l e n ,
Don Ellison, Butch R i p l e y, R i c h a r d Bowerman, M a r s h a l l Skinner, B i l l Wa r d ,
E a r l F a l k , A l v i n Shaw, Leason Modert.
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STUDENT COUNCIL
F i r s t Row: J e a n Wohlers, P a t Wingfield, Tr e a s u r e r ; Joan C r a b i l l ,
Jane Hunsicker, Secretary; N o r i t a Wi l k i n s .
Second Row: W a l t e r L o w i n s k i , John Ye s h , P r e s i d e n t ; K e n n e t h
Belote, L o i s P a r s o n s .
T h i r d Row: G a r e t h H e i s l e r , A d v i s o r ; J a c k W h i t e , L e o H o a r d ,
M a r v i n S m o k e r, D o n a l d F o w l e r , A l d e r m a n - A t - L a r g e . .
Absent: L a w r e n c e B u r c h .
�A S S E M B LY C O M M I T T E E
F i r s t Row: P h y l l i s Blain, M a r v i n Signe.ski, Donna M c I n t y r e , B e t s y
Hilton.
Second Row: I n e z S n y d e r, Joyce B u c k l i n , K e i t h T r a c y, W i l l i a m
Wingfield.
T h i r d Row: C a r o l y n K l e m m e r , C h a i r m a n ; M y r o n R i p l e y, D o n a l d
Brown, N o v a E . H a m i l t o n , A d v i s o r.
The a s s e m b l y c o m m i t t e e u n d e r the l e a d e r s h i p o f C a r o l y n K l e m m e r ,
president; and M r s . H a m i l t o n advisor; w a s responsible f o r these p r o g r a m s .
Three assemblies w e r e put on by the high school students a t neighboring
schools. T h i s along with the home assemblies took considerable t i m e , w o r k
Eind planning, and v.e, o f the student body, salute the assembly c o m m i t t e e f o r
their efforts.
Nov.
Dec.
Dec.
Jan.
Jan.
Feb.
Feb.
Feb.
24
8
23
12
26
2
16
23
Thanksgiving
Freshman
Christmas
Sophomore
Hillsdale C o l l e g e
Movie
Junior
Colon
March
March
March
April
April
May
May
May
2
16
30
12
20
6
11
25
Kalamazoo C o l l e g e
Junior H i g h
M i c h i g a n State
Easter
Coldwater
Sturgis
We s t e r n M i c h i g a n
Senior
�F i r s t Row: B e t t y Jean Smoker, P a t L i t t l e f i e l d , L u r l e n e K i n t e r.
Second Row: F r a n k l i n G a r m a n , Jane H u n s i c k e r, M a r y Kolassa,
B i l l C u y l e r.
T h i r d Row: S a l l y F i l k i n s , R a l p h B u r c h , Kenneth B e l o t e , Joan
C r a b i l l , J e r r y R i s s m a n , M i s s C h i s h o l m , D i r e c t o r.
The Junior P l a y " W e Shook T h e F a m i l y T r e e " , w a s p r e s e n t e d i n the
High School A u d i t o r i u m on D e c e m b e r 1 0 , 1 9 4 8 under the d i r e c t i o n of M i s s
P a t r i c i a Chisholm, which showed much work and co-operation f o r both M i s s
Chisholm and the Junior Class.
The C h a r a c t e r s o f t h e p l a y w e r e a s f o l l o w s : H I L D E G A R D E - - J O A N
C R A B I L L ; M R . DOLSON, F AT H E R - - B I L L C Y L E R ; MRS. DOLSON, M O T H E R
- - M A R Y KOLASSA; S A L LY - - L U R L E N E K I N T E R ; BOB- - R A L P H BURCH;
JIMMY—JERRY RISSMAN; PA I G E - - PAT R I C I A L I T T L E F I E L D ; E L L I E
M A E — S A L LY F I L K I N S ; F R E D D Y S H E R M A N - - K E N N E T H B E L O T E ; M R .
SHERMAN--FRANKLIN GARMAN; MRS. SHERMAN—JANE HUNSICKER.
�Seated: V i o l e t M a j o r, P e a r l Ann L o s i n s k i , D i c k Stough, E a r l B r o w e r, Jack
White, Joyce B u c k l i n , Jean K e c k l e r, L a M a r Ta y l o r .
Standing: M a r i a n L a r i m e r, Joan lvtactian, M a r j o r i e Norton, John Ye s h , L e s l i e
H e r m a n , Don F o w l e r, P e g g y Knauss, R o g e r Ye s h , M y r o n R i p l e y.
The ' 4 9 S e n i o r C l a s s o f B r o n s o n H i g h School p r e s e n t e d " O d d s on T o m o r r o w " A p r i l 8, 1949, under the d i r e c t i o n of M r s . M a r g a r e t T h a r p . B a r bara R i s s m a n acted as p r o m p t e r.
The setting w a s v e r y d i f f e r e n t . T h e c o m e d y s t a r t e d w i t h t r o u b l e s a n d
complications involved when, P r o f e s s o r W i l f r e d Nettleton's niece and nephew
come to stay with h i m while t h e i r m o t h e r i s away.
The c a s t consisted of nine boys and e i g h t g i r l s .
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
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Jane C r o m w e l l , h i s s e c r e t a r y - J
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E l l i s C r o m w e l l , Jane's b r o t h e r E
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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
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M a r y Wiggens, e d i t o r - i n - c h i e f of the " C l a r i o n ' - M a r j o r i e Norton
Jo Swafford, s o c i e t y e d i t o r o f the " C l a r i o n " J o a n M a c h a n
Peggy R e i n h a r t , a n e w s p a p e r r e p o r t e r M a r i a n L a r i m e r
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�HOME ECONOMICS CLUB
F i r s t Row; B a r b a r a B l a i n , B e t h Davis, Janean Honeywell, D o r o t h y L a u g h r y,
Joan Ye s h , E l e a n o r D a v i s , B e t t y S m o k e r, Joan F i f e r.
Second Row: M a r i e R i c e , B e t t y Nelson, M a x i n e Woodcox, M a r y Ann B i l i c k i ,
Vic e -President; L u e l l e n Honeywell, P e a r l Ann Losinski, M a r y Edna G r a h a m .
T h i r d Row: C a r o l y n Klernmer, D e l l a Mae Heineman, Vi r g i n i a Kupiecki, E d n a
W a r z n i a k , Joyce D a v i s , V i r g i n i a K r u s z k a , P a t W i n g f i e l d , M a r y K o l a s s a .
F o u r t h Row: M a x i n e B u r c h , M a r y L o u Cook, Joan M a c h a n , P e g g y Knauss,
B a r b a r a Kibiloski, Helen Dunalski, President; Genevieve Kopec.
F i f t h Row: G l o r i a Rzepka, L o i s P a r s o n s , S e c r e t a r y ; B e t t y Bohacz, C a r o l y n
Mayhew, W y l l a Wa n a r, Julie Leppich, Janet Kostielny, Jean K e c k l e r.
F i r s t Row: B o n n i e F o r k e r, E s t h e r To r r e y, Va l e d a Kelso, H a r r i e t S i k o r s k i ,
V i r g i n i a Nagle, D o r i s Boyd, B e t t y A l b r i g h t , D o l a H a r t , Jeanette Himebaugh.
Second Row: M r s . R a m b o w, A d v i s o r ; Joyce R u b l e y, Wa n d a B o d y, D o r o t h y
H o l l i s t e r, B e t s y Hilton, P a t L i t t l e f i e l d , D o r o t h y F r y, M r s . M a r t i n , A d v i s o r.
Third.Row: N a t a l i n e K i n t e r, Tr e a s u r e r ; M a r y Jane Vo o r u s , M a r g a r e t G r a ham, Donna Rae M c I n t y r e , M a r i l y n G r e e n , Angeline B l a s k i , Nancy F a i r.
Fourth Row: M a r g a r e t Ann Kehoe, Jean H o l l i s t e r, P h y l l i s Lunsford, E m a l i n e
Lane, JoAnne Bawden, Glenda F a i r, P a t Waite, Connie Wilson.
F i f t h Row: J a n e t Adams, P a t t y P o r t e r, June Buholz, P a t Ludwick, M a r y D e a l ,
Alice Hoard, M i l d r e d Killian, Carolyn Harrison, M a r j o r i e B a l l .
Absent: M a r i l y n C o x , E l l e n M a r i e S w i f t , L u r l e n e K i n t e r , B e t t y Savage,
A l i c e F r y , M a r l e n e L o s i n s k i , I r e n e F e n n e r , K a y N e a l v. I n e z , S n y d e r.
�F U T U R E FA R M E R S O F A M E R I C A
T h e F u t u r e F a r m e r s is a n a t i o n - w i d e o r g a n i z a t i o n founded i n N o v e m b e r of
1928
Some o f t h e t h i n g s l e a r n e d i n t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n a r e , h o w t o conduct and
take p a r t i n a public m e e t i n g , t o speak i n public, t o buy and s e l l c o o p e r a t i v e l y,
to solve o u r own p r o b l e m s ; to finance o u r s e l v e s ; and to a s s u m e c i v i c r e s p o n s i „
b i l i t y.
Some o f t h e a c t i v i t i e s of B r o n s o n c h a p t e r d u r i n g t h e p a s t s e v e r a l y e a r s
include: s e l l i n g F a r m B u r e a u g a r d e n seeds, s t a g i n g B o x i n g m a t c h e s , a n d o r ganizing a F a r m i m p l e m e n t s a l e . F o r e n t e r t a i n m e n t , w e h a v e h a d a P a r e n t and
Son banquet, C h r i s t m a s p a r t i e s , a n d evening m e e t i n g s w h e n we p l a y e d g a m e s .
1st r o w : R i c h a r d B y e r s , S e c r e t a r y, M a x W e l l s , C l y d e M i l l i m a n , R o g e r S m o k e r, D o n a l d H o l l i s t e r.
2nd r o w : We n d e l l Green, L a r r y Ta y l o r, L e s l i e H e r m a n , T r e s .
James N o w a k , r e p o r t e r .
3rd r o w : R i c h a r d B e h n k e , R a l p h B u r c h , I r v i n S w i f t , A l v i n
Shaw, R i c h a r d Stough, v i c e - p r e s i d e n t .
4th r o w : D e l m a r D o v e , M y r o n R i p l e y, A u b r e y H o l t , R o b e r t
H e r m a n , D o n a l d F o w l e r, P r e s i d e n t , C h a r l e s H i l t o n , a d v i s o r.
�HI- T I M E S
F i r s t Row: G l o r i a Rzepka, Dola H a r t , M a r g a r e t G r a h a m , B a r b a r a
Rissman, A s s o c i a t e E d i t o r ; M a r g a r e t Knauss, C o - E d i t o r ; V i o l e t
M a j o r, C o - E d i t o r ; K a y N e a l y, Va l e d a K e l s o , M a r g a r e t R i s s m a n .
Second Row: J a m e s N o w a k , P a t Wi n g f i e l d , M a r t i n C r a b i l l , Donna
M c I n t y r e , P a t s y LAttlefield, B e t s y Hilton, JoAnne Bawden, Nataline
K i n t e r, R i c h a r d Byers, M a r g a r e t T h a r p , A d v i s o r.
T h i r d Row: L a M a r Ta y l o r, M a r j o r i e Norton, E l e a n o r D a v i s , Jane
Hunsicker, 1...urlene K i n t e r, Dorothy F r y , B•-ietrl>0iKt t y Savage, Joan Ye s h ,
Rebecca Rubley.
F o u r t h Row: A l i c e F r y , M a r y L o w Cook, C a r o l y n K l e m m e r, Joan
M a c h a n , M a r y E d n a G r a h a m , Joyce B u c k l i n , M a r y A n n B i l i c k i ,
H e l e n D u n a l s k i , Joyce R u b l e y.
F i f t h Row: R i c h a r d Stough, Jean Keckler, Wylla Wa n a r, A l l y n N i l e s ,
M y r o n Ripley, E a r l B r o w e r, Gerald H o l l i s t e r, Donald F o w l e r, D o n ald Brown, P r i s c i l l a Tr i t c h .
Absent: G o l d i e Wilson.
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F i r s t Row. D i c k B u r n s i d e , Ken Belote, John S e i l e r, L . D . K e l l e r ,
Thomas F r a n c i s c o , John Gladstone, Kenneth Jowsay, D i c k B o y d ,
Jonas R i g g .
Second Row: M r s . Rarnbow, advisor; M a r i l y n Green, M a r i e R i c e ,
J a n e t K o s t i e l n y, B e t h D a v i s , Wanda B o y d , Jeanete H i m e b a u g h ,
Janean Honeywell, A l i c e F r y , D e l l a M a e H e i n e m a n , Joyce R u b l e y,
M a r y Jane Vo e r u s , Donald M o y e r, a d v i s o r.
T h i r d Row: E a r l F a l k , F r a n k B u h o l z , B i l l C u y l e r, D a v i d C r o y,
Paul S t e e m a n , R i c h a r d A k i n s , M r s . M a r t i n , a d v i s o r ; L e a s o n
M o d e r t , J e r r y R o s s e t t e r.
At the beginning o f the s c h o o l y e a r t h e shop bus w e n t out to
twelve d i f f e r e n t schools once e v e r y two w e e k s . T w o student i n structers w e n t along. A g i r l to t e a c h s e w i n g and a b o y to t e a c h
handicraft.
But the bus got t i r e d and decided to q u i t so the m o t h e r s m a d e
a r r a n g e m e n t s t o b r i n g t h e c h i l d r e n i n f o r one a f t e r n o o n a w e e k
and l e t t h e m go h o m e o n the r e g u l a r s c h o o l bus.
A c h i e v e m e n t day w a s h e l d A p r i l 29th and a l l the c h i l d r e n
f r o m t h e r u r a l schools a n d the 7 t h and 8 t h g r a d e e x h i b i t e d t h e i r
work.
�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
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AUTOMOBILE DEALERS
Bruce C h e v r o l e t Sales
"Buy Better with B r u c e "
Phone 7 8
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Bonnell M o t o r Sales
F o r d Sales a n d Service
Phone 2 4 0
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Compliments
W i l b e r M o t o r Sales
Dodge- P l y m o u t h
Phone 2 0 3
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BANKS
People State B a n k
"Friendly Service"
Phone 1 9
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BARBERS
Swain'q R a r b e r Shop
Jack's B a r b e r Shop
and
Russells B e a u t y Salon
" T o L o o k Yo u r B e s t See U s "
Phone 1 9 7
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BEAUTY O P E R AT O R
JoAnne's B e a u t y Salon
Phone 1 7 9
" I f y o u r h a i r i s n o t becoming
to you, y o u should be c o m i n g
to u s . "
CLEANERS
Airway Cleaners
Phone 7 9
CLOTHIER
'R.. A M c C r a c k e n
M e n ' s F u r n i s h i n g s a n d Clothing
C O N F E C T I O N E RY
Foy's Confectionery
" T r y Foy's F i r s t "
Phone 2 5
C O - O P E R AT 1 V E
Compliments
Bronson C o - o p e r a t i v e A s s ' n .
Phone 7 6
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Batavia C o - O p . C o m p a n y
D e a l e r ' s i n Seed, F e e d s , F e r t i l i z e r
and C o a l .
Shippers o f L i v e s t o c k .
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CREDIT AGENCY
Credit Bureau of Branch Co.
Guard your credit as a s a c r e d trust
Phone 239J B o x 4 9
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D A I RY
Bailey's D a i r y
" A l l D a i r y Products and
Homogenized M i l k "
Phone 2 3 - F 2 , C o l d w a t e r
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Complete L i n e o f
Diary Products
Complete L i n e o f
Dairy Products
Decker's D a i r y
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D E PA R T M E N T S TO R E
Dancer's
Phone 2 5 0
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DENTISTS
Compliments
D r. J. A . S o m m e r , S r .
D r. John A . S o m m e r , J r.
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DRUGGISTS
White's Bronson Drug Company
R e x a l l P r e s c r i p t i o n Store
Phone 6 8
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�GROCERS
Aldrich Grocery & M a r k e t
Phone 4 6
Complim.ents
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Lane B r o t h e r s
G r o c e r i e s and D r y Goods
Phone 4 9
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Davidson's
Groceries and Meats
Phone 1
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Compliments
Economy F o o d Store
334 N . W a l k e r P h o n e 2 1 4
H o w a r d and Jennie K e y e s
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Compliments
Cottage G r o c e r y
George Spornhauer
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Compliments
Matteson L a k e Store
Ed and L o u i s e N o w i c k i
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Quality M a r k e t
G r o c e r i e s and M e a t s
Phone 191
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Red & W h i t e Store
"Quality Meats and G r o c e r i e s "
Phone 4 3
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A. & P. T e a C o m p a n y
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H A R D WA R E
Compliments
Bronson H a r d w a r e
Phone 1 9 3
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Minch's Hardware
" O n the C o r n e r "
Phone 1 2
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Diebel's H a r d w a r e
Phone 5 7
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INSURANCE
Powley's I n s u r a n c e
" 3 9 Ye a r s o f Business ,
Phone 2 3 0
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THANKING YOU
Hathaway I n s u r a n c e A g e n c y
A l l Kinds o f I n s u r a n c e
Phone 5 & 1 3 1
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See S h a f e r f o r
Insurance a n d R e a l E s t a t e
Phone 160J
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Best w i s h e s and Success
To the c l a s s o f ' 4 9 .
Alwyn L . W e s t w a y
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JEWELERS
Davis & Jones
J e w e l e r s and O p t o m e t r i s t
Store E s t a b l i s h e d 1879
Phone 6 2
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L U M B E R C O M PA N Y
Friedrich Brothers
" E v e r y t h i n g to B u i l d Anything
and F u e l To K e e p I t W a r m "
Phone 8 4
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Bronson C o a l & L u m b e r Y a r d
Phone 4 7
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PHOTOGRAPHY
Wheat's P h o t o g r a p h y
Portrait-Commercial-Complete
Wedding S e r v i c e
Phone 6
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PHYSICIANS
Compliments
F. L . P h i l l i p s , M . D .
Phone 105J
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Compliments
Dean T. C u l v e r , M . D .
Phone 36J
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P L U M B I N G A N D H E AT I N G
Bronson P l u m b i n g & Supplies
Plumbing & E l e c t r i c a l Supplies
Phone 2 8 0
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�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"
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ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES
Klemmer's
M a y t a g Sales & S e r v i c e
Phone 2 2 3 - R
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Bronson P l a t i n g C o m p a n y
C o m m e r c i a l and Custom
Phone 8 2
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L. A . D a r l i n g Company
Metal Division—Plastic Division
Midwest Foundry
"Everything in Display
Equipment"
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Bronson To o l & D i e
Phone 1 0 1
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Southern M i c h i g a n M a c h i n e
and To o l C o m p a n y
Bronson, M i c h i g a n
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P r e c i s i o n To o l and D i e
Phone 8 8
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Douglas M a n u f a c t u r i n g D i v i s i o n
Kingston P r o d u c t s C o r p o r a t i o n
Bronson, M i c h i g a n
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Bronson R e e l C o m p a n y
Phone 1 4 5
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F I L L I N G S TAT I O N S
Wa n a r ' s S h e l l S e r v i c e
775 E a s t Chicago S t r e e t
Bronson, M i c h i g a n
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Compliments
M A R Z M A R AT H O N
SERVICE
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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
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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
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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
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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
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FUNERAL HOMES
Cox F u n e r a l H o m e
Ambulance S e r v i c e
Phone 55J
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Kubasiak F u n e r a l H o m e
Ambulance S e r v i c e
Phone 3 9
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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
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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
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�THANKING YOU
John P. L a n t z
Electrical Supplies.
Phone 63J i t 6 3 M
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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
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"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
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Snack Shop
B i l l and D o r o t h y C o l e m a n
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Southern M i c h i g a n ' s M o s t B e a u t i f u l
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1949 yearbook of Bronson High School in Bronson, Michigan. Alternate title: The Viking.
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Bronson (Mich.)
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DEDICATION
We, the Class o f 1950, dedicate our annual
to the success and future of the Bronson Community School System and of the new elementary school building.
The building o f this n e w school w i l l b e a
great step toward the improvement of this system; however, w e hope this is only the beginning o f many badly needed improvements i n
the educational facilities of this community.
We wish to express our thanks to all those
who voted for the new school system and building, thus making possible a fuller realization of
our great American heritage of free education
for all.
—Jane Hunsicker
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course o f a n o t h e r senior class o n
t h e i r l a s t voyage w i t h t h e m a n y
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and k e p t t a l l y o f t h e passengers,
making sure t h e i r c r u i s e w a s
pleasant a n d t h e s a i l i n g s m o o t h .
SCHOOL BOARD
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SENIOR HISTORY
Sixty - f o u r v e r y green, b u t h o p e f u l ooking F r e s h m e n enrolled i n B r o n s o n H i g h
hool i n S e p t e m b e r. 1946. T h i s w a s t h e
largest F r e s h m a n c l a s s i n t h e h i s t o r y o f
B. H . S., a n d f r o m t h e s t a r t i t w a s e v i d e n t
t h a t t h i s class w a s d e s t i n e d t o m a k e i t s e l f
known a r o u n d school.
'Throughout t h e i r f o u r glorious years a t
Bronon H i g h , t h e Class o f 5 0 has been w e l l
represented i n a l l sports, F.F.A., F.H.A., H i times a n d a l l m u s i c d e p a r t m e n t a c t i v i t i e s .
Initiation exercises o n S e p t e m b e r 2 7
formally introduced t h e Freshmen t o t h e
upper c l a s s m e n . U n d e r t h e d i r e c t i o n o f
Miss A n d e r s o n class adviser, t h e class p r e sented a h i l a r i o u s assembly p o r t r a y i n g t h e
school d a y o f a t y p i c a l F r e s h m a n . T h e i r
Halloween f l o a t w o n f i r s t p r i z e .
D u r i n g t h e i r Sophomore y e a r s a n d w i c h
sales, a c i d e r sale, a n d a dance were a m o n g
their projects. M r s . H a m i l t o n w a s t h e
class adviser. A n e n j o y a b l e p r o g r a m , f e a t u r i n g a discussion o f S o p h o m o r e s u b j e c t s
was presented t o t h e P. T. A .
As Juniors, a n e x c e p t i o n a l l y m e m o r a b l e
year w a s h a d . R e f r e s h m e n t s w e r e s o l d
home games. O n December 10, a t h r e e act c o m e d y, " W e S h o o k t h e F a m i l y Tr e e " ,
was p r e s e n t e d t o a c a p a c i t y c r o w d , a n d
.ofits t o p p e d a l l p r e v i o u s records. " B l u e
Moon" w a s t h e t h e m e o f t h e r e c e p t i o n
given i n h o n o r o f t h e g r a d u a t i n g class o f
1'.;49. T h e d i n n e r was served a t t h e A l d e r man- L u c e M e m o r i a l H o m e , a n d d a n c i n g
followed i n t h e g y m . T h i s was a n e w idea.
Mr. C o n l e y w a s t h e a d v i s e r.
Still b e t t e r i n g t h e i r p r e v i o u s a c c o m plishments, t h e C l a s s o f 1 9 5 9 n o w h a v e
nearly completed t h e i r S e n i o r y e a r a t B H S .
The p r e s e n t a t i o n o f t h e p l a y , " O h ,
B r o t h e r ! " was g i v e n o n A p r i l 14. A " W i n ter W o n d e r l a n d " d a n c e w a s s p o n s o r e d b y
the class o n December 28. T w o bake goods
sales w e r e h e l d .
A f o u r -day boat t r i p t o Mackinac I s land a n d S a u l t S a i n t M a r i e w a s e n j o y e d
by f o r t y - f i v e m e m b e r s o f t h e Class o f 1950,
chaperoned b y u p t . a n d M r s . E. J. B o d l e y.
For t h e i r l a s t f u n - m a k i n g a d v e n t u r e i n
B. H . S . , t h e S e n i o r s p r e s e n t e d a m e m o r able class- d a y assembly.
Now t h e y a r e e a g e r l y a n t i c i p a t i n g t h e
reception g i v e n i n t h e i r h o n o r b y t h e Class
of 1S,51. B a c c a l a u r e a t e a n d c o m m e n c e ment exercises a r e n o t f a r a w a y n o w.
Nine o f t h e f o r t y - s e v e n g r a d u a t e s h a v e
been c l a s s m a t e s f o r a l l t w e l v e y e a r s : B i l l
Austin, J a c k B a r r , W a n d a B o y d , B i l l C u y ler, J a n e H u n s i c k e r, P a t L i t t l e f i e l d , P r i s cilla T r i t c h , B i l l W a r d , a n d P a t W i n g f i e l d .
As t h e C l a s s o f 1950 p r e p a r e t o c o n tinue t h e i r : o u r n e y i n t o w i d e r h o r i z o n s ,
and m a k e r o o m f o r f u t u r e classes, t h e y w i l l
treasure these f o u r h a p p y years spent w i t h in t h e h a l l s o f Bronson H i g h school, a n d a l ways c h e r i s h t h e i r class m o t t o , " To d a y D e cides To m o r r o w " .
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EDWARD FROHRIEF
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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
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Band ' 4 7 - 4 8 - 4 9 - 5 0
Pep b a n d ' 4 8
Basketball M a n . u r ' 4 8 - 4 9 - 5 0
Choir ' 4 8 - 4 9 - 5 0
Studen- Ccuncil Secreiari ' 4 9 - 5
Class President ' 4 8
Assoc:ate editor o f Hi-Tim.:s ' 5
Hi-Times ' 4 7 - 4 8 - 4 9 - 5 0
Editor- i n -Chief o f V . k ng ' 5 0
D. A . R . P i l 7 r m ' 5 0
Junior P l a y ' 4 9
Senor Play ' 5 0
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
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DELLA M A E H E I N E M A N
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Home Ec C l u b 4 8 - 4 9 - 5 0
Jr 4 - H Leader ' 4 9
Basketball ' 4 8
WENDELL GREEN
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'47-'49
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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
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Leader ' 4 9
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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
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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
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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
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Chnir ' 4 9
r:s S e x t e t t e ' 4 9
home Lc ' 4 9
KENNETH
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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
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'49
As5embly C o m r m t t e
Annual 5 t a f f ' 5 0
Senior P l a y ' 5 0
M A RY KOLASSA
R AY M O N D B L A S K I E
Baskelba I ' 4 7
Home E c C l u b ' 4 7 - 4 8 - 4 9 - 5 0
Choir ' 4 7 - 4 8 - 4 9
rls S e x t e t t e ' 4 9
Hi- Ti m e s ' 5 0
Junior P l a y ' 4 9
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PATSY L I T T L E F I E L D
Home Ec. C l u b ' 4 7 - 4 8 - 4 9
Ba•k?.lba'l ' 4 7 - ' 4 9 - ' 4 9 - 5 0
Band ' 4 7 - 4 8 - 4 9 - 5 0
Hi- Ti m e s ' 4 7 - 4 8 - 4 9 - • 5 0
C'ass V i - e - F r e s i d e n t ' 4 9
Chee leader ' 4 7 - ' 4 9
Choir ' 4 7 - 4 8 - 4 9
Student C o u n c i l ' 4 8
Junior P l a y ' 4 9
Junior F l a y ' 4 9
Senior P l a y ' 5 0
RLENE K I N T E R
GERALD RCYSETTER
Ke'ball ' 4 7 - ' 4 9
•• h a l S t u d e n . D i r e c t o r ' 5 C
48-49-50
'43-'49
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Play " 4 9
‘.mbly C o m m i t t e e ' 4 7
Band ' 4 7 - 4 8 - 4 9 - 5 0
Basketball ' 4 8 - 4 9 - 5 0
Pep B a n d ' 4 8
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eAball ' 4 6 - ' 4 7 - 4 8 - ' 4 9
Basketball ' 4 7 - ' 4 8 - ' 4 9 - 5 0
Baseball ' 4 7
Student C o u n c i l A l d e r m e n - a t large ' 5 0
Annual S t a f f 'SO
Jr 4 - H L e a d e r ' 4 9
Class President ' S O
Boys S t a t e ' 4 9
Track ' 5 0
MARGUERETTE ROSSETTER
Cho,r ' 4 7 4 8 - 4 9 5 0
Class Tr e a s i rer ' 4 8
Home Ec C l u b ' 4 7
�CLASS PROPHESY
Los A n g e l e s , M a y 1 8 , 1960:-- T h i s f a r
distant w e s t e r n c i t y w a s i n a m a d s t a t e
o f c o n f u s i o n l a s t e v e n i n g w h e n t h e class o f
nineteen h u n d r e d a n d f i f t y o f t h e B r o n s o n
Community School h e l d i t s t e n t h a n n u a l
class r e u n i o n i n t h e e l a b o r a t e b a l l r o o m o f
the A u s t i n To o t h p i c k C o m p a n y, o w n e d b y
the m u l t i - m i l l i o n n a i r e , M o r r i s L a R u e A u s tin, J r .
A supercilious o n i o n -steak d i n n e r w a s
prepared b y n o n e o t h e r t h a n t h e n o t e d
chef o f t h e W a l d o r f - A s t o r i a , D o n a l d L e e
Ellison. T h e m e a t , a s w e l l a s m a n y o f
the vegetables, w a s s h i p p e d t o C a l i f o r n i a
from t h e home t e r r i t o r y b y Thomas F r a n cisco. o w n e r o f Francisco's M e a t M a r k e t i n
Colon, M i c h : g a n , a n d R a l p h B u r c h , F r a n k lin G a r m a n , a n d E d w a r d F r o h r i e p , l o c a l
farmers. T h e d i n n e r w a s s e r v e d b y t h e
very t a l k a t i v e B l a s k i e t w i n s , R a y m o n d a n d
Leon, a n d t h e i r s t a f f o f assistants d i r e c t e d
t y G e r a l d Rossetter.
After t h e lucious m e a l w a s s e r v e d ,
K e n n e t h B e l o t e a n d J a c k B a r r gave a d i a lcgue o n , " W h y t h e C u s t o m e r i s A l w a y s
p!eased w i t h A u s t i n ' s To o t h p i c k s " a n d L u r lene K i n t e r spoke o n . " D i e t i n g — A N a t i o n a l
Hobby". N o t e s f r o m t h e s e speeches w e r e
taken b y E . J . B a r n e s a n d M . E . K o l a s s a ,
who a r e b o t h e m p l o y e d b y L . D . K e l l e r a s
stenographers.
Cne o f t h e m o s t e x q u i s i t e f l o o r s h o w s
ever t o b e p r e s e n t e d i n t h e U n i t e d S t a t e s
was t i r e c t e d b y We n d e l l G r e e n . T h e s h o w
consisted o f several s y m p h o n i c p r o d u c t i o n s
composed b y G e n e v i e v e K o p e c a n d r e p r o duced b y t h e N e w Yo r k P h i l h a r m o n i c S y m phony O r c h e s t r a u n d e r t h e d i r e c t i o n o f
Bill Wa r d . T h r e e novelty song a n d dance
numbers b y P r i s c i l l a T r i t c h ' s t r a i n e d c a t s
were a l s o e n j o y e d . ( N o t e —Miss T r i t c h i s
National President o f t h e Society f o r t h e
Preservation o f C a t s ) .
During t h e course o f t h e evening b i t s
of o t h e r a c t s w e r e p r e s e n t e d b y A u b r e y
Holt, a p r o f e s s i o n a l c a r d s h a r k , a n d b y
•
Dave Croy a n d D i c k A k i n s , w h o compos, '
semi-professional r o l l e r - s k a t i n g t e a m .
T h r o u g h t h e courtesy o f K e n n e t h W i l
iam C u y l e r, p r o p r i e t o r o f t h e W o r k . ,
Greatest A i r l i n e s , m o s t a l l o f t h e c l a s s members w e r e a b l e t o b e p r e s e n t . P e o p l
came f r o m n e a r a n d f a r . A m o n g t '
present w e r e : P a t W i n g f i e l d , U n i t e d
Treasurer; B e t t y S m o k e r, c a s h i e r a t
New Y o r k N a t i o n a l B a n k : L . D . K e n t .
movie d i r e c t o r i n H o l l y w o o d ; P a t W i n g f i e l d ,
noted c r i m i n a l l a w y e r ; J a n e H u n '^',.er
president o f t h e S c h o o l f o r P r o b l e
in B r o o k l y n ; P a t F l y n n , Secretary a .
visor t o J o h n L . L e w i e ; B a r b a r a K i b i i
Chief P r o m o t e r o f D i s c i p l i n e f o r S o l '
Skippers; a n d M a r g u e r e t t e R o s s - .
Chairman o f t h e C o m m i s s i o n f o l _
Organization o f Schools f o r M o r e Va c a
tions.
Others p r e s e n t w e r e : J o a n C r a b i l l ,
teaching B o y s ' H o m e E c o n o m i c s i n H o dunk; D o n a l d B r o w n , L a t i n a n d E n g l i s h
teacher i n Napoleon, M i c h i g a n ; a n d W a n d a
Boyd, L i b r a r i a n a t S m i t h s o n i a n I n s t i t u t e .
J e r r y R i s s m a n . p l a y e r -coach o f t h e R e d
Wings, a r r i v e d l a t e because h e h a d t o p
his t e a m t o b e d b e f o r e s t a r t i n g .
Carolyn K l e m m e r a n d B a r b a r a R o
were o n d u t y a t t h e r e u n i o n i n c a s e o '
emergency, a n d were relieved l a t e r by A n n a
Mae G r e e n a n d E l i z a b e t h To r r e y . T h e y
then m o v e d i n t o a c o r n e r t o " t a l k s h o p "
with Phyllis Lunsford.
Unable t o b e p r e s e n t a t t h e r e u n i o n
due t o T h e Sak's 5 t h Av e n u e f a s h i o n s h o w
were I n e z S n y d e r, t h e i r e x c l u s i v e m o d e l ;
Della M a e H e i n e m a n a n d G l o r i a R z e p k a ,
beaut:cian a n d dress d e s i g n e r respe.ctivelAt t h e c l o s e o f t h e e v e n i n g R i c h a
Burnside, P a u l S t e e n m a n , R i c h a r d B o y
and K e n n e t h J o w s a y, o f f e r e d t o g i v e f r. (
hot- r o d r i d e s t o a n y o n e b r a v e enoug)venture f o r t h a s a v i c t i m .
Betty S m o k e r
Pat W i n g f i e l d
Bill A u s t i n
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Prefix:
We. t h e S e n i o r Class o f B r o n s o n H i g h
School, C i t y o f Bronson, C o u n t y o f B r a n c h .
State o f M i c h i g a n a r e a b o u t t o e m b a r k
on t h e "1950 V i k i n g " f o r a j o u r n e y o v e r
tides o f obstacles a n d w a v e s o f f o r t u n e .
A l t h o u g h w e a r e o f sound m i n d a n d m e m ory t h e o u t c o m e o f t h e p r e s e n t j o u r n e y i s
doubtful, s o w e t h e r e f o r e p r e s e n t t h i s t o
be o u r L a s t W i l l a n d Te s t a m e n t .
I, R i c h a r d A k i n s , w i l l m y i n c o m p l e t e s i n
Literature t o a n y o n e w h o l i k e s t o r o l l e r
skate a s w e l l a s I d o .
I, B i l l A u s t i n , w i l l m y t a b l e a t L i n d y ' s
Club t o Betsy H i l t o n a n d N a t a l i n e K i n t e r.
I, J o y Barnes, w i l l m y p o s i t i o n as soprano
in t h e D o u b l e S e x t e t t e t o M a r s h a l l S k i n ner.
I, J a c k B a r r, w i l l m y n e w B u i c k t o C h u c k
Somerlott.
I. K e n Belote, w i l l m y h a i r i f a n d w h e n
It f a l l s o u t t o M r . S t e w a r t .
I. L e o n B l a s k i e , w i l l m y a b i l i t y t o g e t t o
school o n t i m e t o M a r g a r e t R i s s m a n .
I. R a y m o n d B l a s k i e , w i l l a l l t h a t I d o n ' t
know a b o u t s h o p t o m y o n e w h o w o u l d
r a t h e r t a k e H o m e Ec.
Richard B o y d . w i l l m y m o t o r scooter
when I ' m done w i t h i t t o D o n a l d R e i n h a r d t
Moyer.
I. Wa n d a Boyd. w i l l m y A ' s i n L i t e r a t u r e
to a n y o n e w h o w a n t s t o spend t h e i r s t u d y
halls r e a d i n g d u l l books.
I, D o n a l d B r o w n , w i l l m y p o s i t i o n as bass
drummer t o a n y o n e w i t h a s t r o n g b a c k
and a w e a k m i n d .
Ralph B u r c h , w i l l m y a b i l i t y t o s k i p
school t o J o h n Earnes.
I, R i c h a r d Burnside, w i l l m y F o r d t o a n y one c r a z y e n o u g h t o t r y t o d r i v e i t .
I. J o a n C r i b i l l , w i l l m y l u n g p o w e r a t t h e
games t o B o b b y M e y e r.
I, D a v i d C r o y, w i l l m y s i z e 1 3 shoes t o
Esther To r r e y.
I. B i l l C u y l e r, w i l l m y m a n l y v o i c e t o
H a r r y S m o k e r.
I, D o n a l d E l l i s o n , w i l l m y p o s i t i o n a s
'bench c a p t a i n " o f t h e football squad t o
Buzzy L i t t l e f i e l d .
I. P a t F l y n n , w i l l t h e p r i v i l e g e I h a d l a s t
summer o f d r i v i n g f r e q u e n t l y t o B u r r Oak.
I, T h o m a s F r a n c i s c o , w i l l m y a b i l i t y t o
get a w a y w i t h t a l k i n g i n s t u d y h a l l t o a n y one w i t h a g i f t o f g a b .
I. E d w a r d F r o h r i e p , w i l l m y quietness t o
Bill H e r m a n .
I. F r a n k G a r m a n , w i l l m y h e i g h t a n d
weight t o To m m y N o r t o n a n d h o p e h e
knows t o d o w i t h i t .
I, A n n a M a e Green, w i l l m y bashfulness
to J a n e t K o s t i e l n y.
I, W e n d e l l G r e e n w i l l m y 1st h o u r v i s i t s
to M r . H e i s l e r t o J u l i a n B i l i c k i because I
t h i n k i t ' s b e t t e r l a t e t h a n never.
I, D e l l a M a e H e i n e m a n , w i l l m y s h o r t
locker t o J o a n Ross.
I, A u b r e y H o l t , w i l l m y a b i l i t y t o p l a y
basketball i n t h e b a r n y a r d t o M r. Nicolette.
I, Jane H u n s i c k e r, w i l l m y a b i l i t y t o w a l k
Into t h e r i g h t shower r o o m a t t h e w r o n g
time t o Mrs. H a m i l t o n .
I, K e n n e t h Jowsey, w i l l m y f o n d n e s s f o r
roller s k a t i n g t o S i d n e y S h a c k l e t o n .
I, L . D . K e l l e r, w i l l m y w a y w i t h t h e w o men t o B u c k Jones.
I. B a r b a r a K i b i l o s k i w i l l m y s w e e t d i s position t o M r . M a l l o s .
I, L u r l e n e K i n t e r , w i l l m y a b i l i t y t o b e
smart a n d d u m b a t t h e s a m e t i m e t o m y
sister.
I, C a r o l y n K l e m e r, w i l l a l l m y o l d c h e m iQtry p a p e r s t o a n y o n e w h o w a n t s t o f l u n k
next y e a r.
I, M a r y Kolassa, w i l l m y b a s e b a l l p l a y e r
to a n y o n e w h o t h i n k s t h e y c a n h a v e h i m .
I, G e n e v i e v e K o p e c , w i l l m y p h i l o s o p h y
of l i f e t o always "keep s m i l i n g " t o Clarence
Monroe.
I, P a t L i t t l e f i e l d , w i l l a b o x o f c i g a r s t o
Glenda F a i r.
I, P h y l l i s L u n s f o r d w i l l m y s l i m n e s s t o
Irvin Swift.
I. J e r r y R i F s m a n , w i l l m y p e r f e c t a t tendance t o R o n n i e H a r t m a n .
I, B a r b a r a Ross, w i l l m y s p e a k i n g p r i v i leges t o L a r r y M a x w e l l a n d B o b H i l t o n .
I, M a r g a r e t t e R o s s e t t e r, w i l l m y a b i l i t y
to w a l k t o s c h o o l o n t i m e t o a n y o n e w h o
doesn't h a v e t h e o p p o r t u n i t y o f p r a c t i c i n g
w a l k i n g w i t h a l o n g - l e g g e d b r o t h e r.
I, G e r a l d Rossetter, w i l l m y p o s t i n t h e
National G u a r d t o anyone w h o t h i n k s h e
is m a n e n o u g h t o h a n d l e i t .
I, G l o r i a R z e p k a . w i l l m y a b i l i t y t o g e t
along w i t h t h e t e a c h e r s t o a n y o n e w h o
needs i t .
I B e t t y S m o k e r, w i l l m y p o s i t i o n a s a t h letic t r e a s u r e r t o D e a n A m o s s o h e c a n
study f i g u r e s .
I, I n e z S n y d e r, w i l l m y a b i l i t y t o g o
steady f o r a y e a r a n d a h a l f t o B e t s y H i l ton.
I, E l i z a b e t h To r r e y, w i l l m y b r o k e n r i b s
to t h e A t h l e t i c D e p a r t m e n t .
I. P r i s c i l l a T r i t c h , w i l l a l l t h e m u s i c a l
ability t h a t I should have b y n o w t o Leo
I:oard.
I. B i l l Wa r d , w i l l m y a b i l i t y t o m a k e r e a l
m u i c t o t h e so-called " H o t s h o t s " .
I, P a t W i n g f i e l d , w i l l m y p u g n o s e t o
Jack R i e g l e a n d s i n c e r e l y h o p e h e c a n
keep i t o u t o f o t h e r peoples' business.
Signed, sealed, a n d d e c l a r e d b y t h e
Class o f '5C t o be t h e i r l a s t w i l l a n d t e s t a ment.
Pat L i t t l e f i e l d
Inez Snyder
Jerry R i s s m a n
��Juniors
Row 1 . l e f t t o r i g h t i — N a t a line K i n t e r, Peggy Graham, B e t s y
Hilton, Ve r d a G u m p , Esther To r rey. V i r g i n i g N a g l e .
Row 2 : G o I d l e W i l s o n , M a r y
Harrison, J e a n H o ' l ster, J o A n n e
Bawden, A n g e l i n e B l e r k i .
Row 3 : R i c h a r d Byers, B e t h D a v is, N a n c y F a : r, M a r d y n G r e e n ,
Janet A d a m s , Sarah M e t z g e r
Row 4 : R o n n i e H a r. m a n , C I , d e
MIHoman, M a x W e i s , G l e n d a
Fair, M a r v i n S i g n e s k , 1 3 J z z y
Littlefield, B e t t y N e l s o n
Jun:or C l i s s O f f i - - r s
I. t o r . — J a m e s N o w a k , v i c e president; C h u c k S o m e r l o t t ,
preside° J a n e a n H o n e y w e l l ,
secretary; M a r i e R i c e , t r e a s u r e r ;
Mr. H i l t o n , advisor.
1st r o w r l e f t t o r i g h t ) : B a r b a r a
Perrin, L a r r y Ta y l o r . A l l a n A l leshouse, l a c k R i e g l e , D o r o t h y
Laughry, C l a r e n c e M o n r o e .
2nd r o w I r v i n S w i f t , R o g e r
Smoker, H a r v e y W h i t c o m b , G l _ r ia L i n e s , J a n e t K o s t i e l i y.
3rd R o w : A l v i n Shaw, M a x H a y left, D a ' e M•tsche:en, B e t t y B o hacz. C l i f o n Rasey, A m b r o s e Sikorski.
4th r o w . W y l l a W a n a r , D i : k
Rubley. V i c N o w i c k i , L e o H o a r d ,
Richard R o b b i n s , B . 11 W h . t e ,
Charles B a i l e y.
Fifty-six enthusiastic j u n i o r s enrolled a t B . H . S. i n September,
1949, t o b e g i n a v e r y b u s y a n d successful school y e a r. S i n c e t h e
Class o f 1951 began i t s h i g h school career, t h i r t e e n o f i t s members
have l e f t Bronson High. L o i s Parsons' a n d Ly l e Wiser's names have
been taken f r o m t h e class r o l l t h i s year.
To raise money f o r t h e j u n i o r -senior prom,the juniors have sold
refreshments a t a l l home football a n d basketball games, h a d a b a k e
goods sale, conducted a paper drive, and presented a v e r y successful
play.
The class, w e l l represented i n a l l sports a n d o t h e r e x t r a c u r r i cular activities, reigned supreme o v e r t h e V i k i n g Review w h e n b o t h
the j u n i o r boys a n d g i r l s w o n i n t h e i r respective class tournaments.
The j u n i o r s h a d t h e honor o f being t h e f i r s t class t o w e a r t h e
new V i k i n g -head c r e s t o n t h e i r class rings. T h e V i k i n g h e a d r e placed t h e standard Bronson H i g h School crest w h i c h h a s adorned
the rings f o r 17 years.
Joan C r a b i l l
David C r o y
�Sophomores
ist r o w ---1 - r. B e t t y A b r gh • ,
Doris B o y d , E d n a Swig .r. C l a r a
Mae V c r c e , E l l e n M a r e w ft,
Dola M i t e H a r t .
rid r , w — b u c k J r. n - s , H a r r i e t
S Ica sk•, A l v i n K e l l y, E r e yne
Lam.. W i l l am H e r m a n , R o b e r t
Arideron, J o h n B.rres.
3rd r - w — N o r m a n H e i n e m a n ,
Erma D a P o r t , M a r y l y, aFo rs'er.
Kc th W . I b u r , F a ricia W a i . e .
Donna M c I n t y r e .
4th r a w —Barbara B a i n , T c r r y
Ma z. M a r a r e t ( r h o ' , 1 0 -an
f ( ' M , t r Wnnelcox C r o
Sophomore C l i s s C f f
I t o r - T e d K o s m e r c< r i
M ss J o r e s , t d . s r ,
Hi ton, y i z e - p r e < i C e n t , M I •
K Ilinn < e c r e t a r y ,
pre . d e n t
Sophomore- - - S - c 'ion 2
Row I : I left t o r ght I —Edna
Wa r z n i z k . V i r g i n . a ( u p ecki,
Irene F e n n : r , C o r n i n V . l c n ,
Joyce D a v i s , S y l v i a !:133de.
Row 2 . F h i l i p H o a r d , L e w i s U h r g, J a m c s H o t , N o r m a n M c c k ,
Wa l c r L - w i n s k i . V c r n o n K . n g s lry. K e i t h T r z c y.
Rcw 3 J a m e s H e r m a n , I es'er
G con. I u'i p p ' c h . R - ty-r
Kime. V falls L r s n k D e a l
Amos, H - 1 M i l er, 10.r.ne h M a r
Row 4 A r s o l d 5 korsk D e Wa y n e W i l - r , R o l l s n d S k9rski,
M i ' r h a l h ! k i n n e r. Ra ' m o r d NA ohta, R o b c r t Shock, Gero M i t _ c S t len
F o r t y - e i g h t b o y s an:,'. g i r l s b e g a n t h e i r S o p h o m o r e y e a r a t B r o n s o n H i g h
School o n S e p t e m b e r 8 , 1949.
To s e t t h e i r c l a s s a h e a d f i n a n c i a l l y, t h e S o p h o m o r e s u n i t e d e f f o r t s t o
sponsor a s3r1es o r s a n d w i c h sales w h i c h , w h e n completed, n e t t e d a b o u t $110 f o r
the class t r e a s u r y.
To d o t h e i r p a r t i n A l l - H i g h a c t i v i t i e s , t h e class f i r s t p l a n n e d a n d s u p e r vised a n A l l - H i p a r t y w i t h " C o m i c S t r i p L a n d " a s t h e t h e m e . E v e r y o n e c a m e
dressed a s h i s f a v o r i t e c o m i c s t r i p c h a r a c t e r a n d p r i z e s w e r e a w a r d e d t o t h e
best costumes.
Next, t h e assembly c o m m i t t e e p r e s e n t e d t h e Sophomores i n t h e i r a n n u a l
class a s s e m b l y, w h i c h w a s e n j o y e d b y a l l . T h e S o p h o m o r e t a l e n t w a s u s e d t o
very g o o d a d v a n t a g e i n s e v e r a l m u s i c a l solos, a s k i t , a n d a n i m p e r s o n a t i o n o f
the A n d r e w Sisters.
I n d o n a t i o n s t o t h e R e d Cross, t h e class l e d a l l o t h e r s i n h i g h schuol.
Besides a l l t h e s e c l a s s a c t i v i t i e s , t h e S o p h o m o r e s w e r e a c t i v e i n m a n y
e x t r a - c u r r i c u l a r groups.
Genevieve K o p e c
Mary Deal
�Freshmen
Fuzs`-man L i a s O t t cc s
I. t o r.—Ccra.c1 H o " s e - c r e s i drn`; Larry Maxwell, '.ice p-rsiclen -; B e t t y H a y l e t t , I rea w e r ;
Viralnia Va n F e l t s c r e r , ; M i s s
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.
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G:powski. D u a n e H t m e t a p h ,
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Donald B : h r k e , C o r d o n
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Sixty-nine "freshies" began t h e i r l i f e a t Bronson H i g h School o n S e p tember 6 , 1949.
To s t a r t i t s c a r e e r a t B . H . S . o n t h e r i g h t f o o t , t h e c l a s s e n t e r e d a
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school d i v i s i o n .
They presented a n assembly o n M a r c h 9, w h i c h consisted o f several s k i t s
and a v a r i e t y c f m u s i c a l n u m b e r s .
The l a s t A l l - H i p a r t y, A p r i l 21, w a s p l a n n e d b y F r e s h m e n c o m m i t t e e s i n
cooperation w i t h t h e S t u d e n t C o u n c i l . T h e p a r t y t h e m e , " A p r i l S h o w e r s " , w a s
used t h r o u g h o u t t h e a f f a i r b u t d i d n ' t a t a l l d a m p e n t h e s p i r i t s o f t h o s e attending.
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for football, t w e n t y - o n e i n basketball, t w e l v e i n t r a c k , a n d t w e n t y i n b a s e ball. T h e F r e s h m e n g i r l s w e r e a l s o w e l l r e p r e s e n t e d w i t h t w e n t y - t h r e e o u t
f o r basketball.
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The E I g h t h G r a : f e r s p a r t i c i p a t e d i n v a r i o u s a c t i v i t i e s . T h e s e i n c l u d e d :
Sports. B o y s c o u t s , G i r l Scouts, 4 - H C l u b , B a n d . A l s o t h e J u n i o r H i g h C h o i r
and S t u d e n t C o u n c i l .
The f a l l I n i t i a t i o n P a r t y g i v e n f o r t h e S e v e n t h G r a d e •.vas t h e m a j o r
event i n t h e i r s o c i a l a c t i v i t i e s . T e n t s w e r e a r r a n g e d a t t h e G r e e n w a l d P a r k
in w h i c h t h e S e v e n t h G r a d e r s r e c e i v e d s t a r t l i n g surprises.
They entered a f l o a t i n t h e Halloween parade i n competition w i t h t h e
o t h e r grades a n d t h e y w o n second p r i z e .
A Va l e n t i n e P a r t y w a s a n o t h e r o n e o f t h e i r successful p a r t i e s e n j o y e d
by t h e E i g h t h G r a d e r s .
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treasury. A s a R e d Cross p r o j e c t t h e class m e m b e r s p a c k e d b o x e s t o b e s e n t
overseas.
The y e a r w a s c o n c l u d e d w i t h a n e n j o y a b l e t r i p i n t h e m o n t h o f J u n e .
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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
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Himebaugh, C a r o l y n E y e r, E l z a beth S t i l e s , P i c k l e F o e r s t e r ,
Danny B u t t e r s .
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Lilly. S ' a n ' e y W a s kcy.v k C h a r les M c n r - e . R i c h a d W a hbu-n.
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Orindle, J a n e t Reese.
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Mar:. E ' r i a R x e y. D o - a d r a n n- o W i l m a O n r h - r l , F r 3 n k K e r rhner D u a n e Wa s h b u r n , W a t e r
Ferguson, P e : gy C u y er.
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Char!es Selby, Z e c r a t t r y ; Wa l l a c e
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President.
The S e v e n t h G r a d e , c o n s i s t i n g o f f i f t y - s e v e n b o y s a n ' l t w e n t y - f o u r g i r l s .
started o u t t h e y e a r b y e l e c t i n g class o l i c e r s a n d c h o o s i n g y e l l o w a n d g r e e n a s
their class colors.
With these preliminaries done, t h e y waited, " s h a k i n g i n t h e i r shoes",
until t h e E i g h t h Graders sumntimed t h e m t o Greenwald P a r k , w h e r e t h e y
became. t h r c u g h t h e p r o c e s s o f f o r m a l i n i t i a t i o n , f u l l - f l e d g e d m e m b e r s o f
Bronson H i g h S c h o o l .
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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.
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gave t h e J u n i o r H i g h S c h o o l b o y s a c h a n c e t o p a r t i c i p a t e i n a s p o r t .
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editor; J e r r y R i s s m a n , s p o r t s e d i t o r : K e n B e l o t e , b u s i n e s s m a n a g e r ; J o y B a r n e s , p h o ography e d i t o r ;
Jane Hunsocker, e d i t o r -in-chief. L . D K e l l e r , business manager; P r i s c i l l a T r i t c h , a r t i c l e s e d i t o r.
"Bigger a n d b e t t e r " h a v e been t h e b y - w o r d s o f " V i k i n g " s t a f f s f r o m w a y
back w h e n , a n d t h i s y e a r i t w a s n o d i f f e r e n t .
The 1950 V i k i n g s t a f f , l e d b y J a n e H u n s i c k e r „ e d i t o r - i n - c h i e f a n d u n d e r
the d i r e c t i o n o f M r. B a i l e y. S e n i o r a d v i s o r, m a d e a sincere e f f o r t t o p r o d u c e a n
a n n u a l s u c h a s B r o n s o n H i g h h a d n e v e r seen b e f o r e .
New p r i n t i n g a n d b i n d i n g t e c h n i q u e s w e r e s t u d i e d a n d considered. N e w
operations t o p r o d u c e m o r e e ff i c i e n c y w e r e p u t i n t o e f f e c t a n d t h e y e a r b o o k
began t o t a k e shape.
Craine Studios of D e t r o i t were contracted to manage t h e p h o t o g r a p h y angle,
and t h e p h o t o g r a p h e r s , t o g e t h e r w i t h J o y B a r n e s , p h o t o g r a p h y e d i t o r , w e r e
able t o p u t a g r e a t d e a l o f o r i g i n a l i t y i n t o t h e V i k i n g t h r o u g h u n u s u a l " s p o t
shots", etc. A f t e r m u c h discussion, t h e s t a f f decided t o r e t u r n t o t h e p r i n t e d t y p e
book i n p l a c e o f t h e l i t h o g r a p h e d t y p e used l a s t y e a r. T h e p i c t u r e p l a t e s w e r e
made b y t h e F o r t Wa y n e E n g r a v i n g C o m p a n y, a n d t h e p r i n t i n g was d o n e a t t h e
Bronson J o u r n a l .
For t h e f i r s t t i m e i n t h e h i s t o r y o f t h i s school, a padded cover w a s selected
for t h e a n n u a l w h i c h w i l l g r e a t l y i m p r o v e i t s a p p e a r a n c e a n d d u r a b i l i t y.
Thomas F r a n c i s c o
Ralph B u r c h
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The B r o n s o n H i - Ti m e s , a m e m b e r o f t h e N a t i o n a l S c h o l a s t i c P r e s s A s sociation, h a s been p u b l i s h e d b i - w e e k l y b y B r o n s o n H i g h S c h o o l s t u d e n t s s i n c e
1935.
The H i - Ti m e s s t a ff , w i t h M r s . M a r g a r e t T h a r p advisor, h a s endeavored t o
maintain t h e fine standards w h i c h have earned such awards as t h e A l l - A m e r ican r a t i n g , g i v e n t h e H i - Ti m e s f o r f i v e y e a r s b y t h e N . S . P. A . T h i s i s t h e
highest r a t i n g t h a t c a n b e b e s t o w e d u p o n a n y h i g h s c h o o l n e w s p a p e r.
The H i - Ti m e s s t a f f , c o m p o s e d o f 5 4 m e m b e r s , w r i t e , t y p e , a n d m i m e o g r a p h t h e p a p e r, w h i c h i s g i v e n t o a l l S t u d e n t C o u n c i l m e m b e r s , t o t h e B o a r d
o f E d u c a t i o n , t o r u r a l schools i n t h e d i s t r i c t , a n d t o h i g h schools i n t h e s t a t e
and t h r o u g h o u t t h e c o u n t r y.
The a i m o f t h e H i - Ti m e s i s t o b a c k schr.fol a n d c o m m u n i t y p r o j e c t s ,
give s t u d e n t s a n i d e a o f j o u r n a l i s m , a n d t o a c q u a i n t people w i t h B r o n s o n H i g h
and i t s p r o g r a m .
Gloria R z e p k a
Mary Kolassa
st r o w i l c f t o r . g h t , - - E : e a r c r F o w l e r, J o a n Ross. Ft,y11., b l a . , , . M a r g a r , t k , s s t l , a n , bc,tsy K i t o n , E l i z a eth To r r. ? y, B a r b a r a Ross.
rid r c w • J o y B z r n e s . R u t h R i e r s o n , P a t r i c i a K o s m e r. c k . S h i r l e y Ye s h , S a L y N e v e r s k i , P e g g y G r a h a m ,
l'atr Ca K o s m e r i c k , S h i r l e y Ye s h , Sally N e v c r s k i , P e g g y Graham, P a t r. c i a H e r m a n , L o i s H u n s i c k e r, M a r i e t t a
!oiler, J o A n n e B a w d e n .
3rd r o w : G l o r, a L . - 1 ) . • a, P a t r i c i a F l y n n . D a r r e l l B l a n c h a r d H o w a r d L u t z , V i r g i n i a Va n P e l t , D o n n a R a e
McIntyre, I r e n e B o d l c y, K a y W e l d o n , I n e z S n i d e r. B a r b a r a K i b i l o s k i .
Sth r o w : L o r e t t a S m o k e r, M a r y Kolassa, L u r l e n e K i n t e r, J a c k R i e g l e , R o n n i e H a r t m a n , B u z z y L i t t l z f e l d ,
Be t y S m o k e r, R i c h a r d Byers, B e t t y N e l s c n , C a r o l y n K l e m m e r.
SI'h r o w : D o n a l d B r o w n , B i l l A u s t i n . B i l l W h i t e . J a c k B a r r, D o n E l l i s o n , V i c N o w i c k i . J e r r y R i s s m a n ,
Julie L e p p i c h , R a l p h B u r c h , D e l p h i n e N o w i c k i , C h a r l o t t e E y e r, J u d y W a n a r.
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1st r o w : M r s . M a r t i n . a d v i s o r : I r e n e F e n n : r p r o g r a m c h a i r - n a n : P a t W i n g f i e l d , p a r l i a m e n t a i a n . J a n e a n
Honeyweil, s e c r e i a r y ; E l c a n o r F o w l e r, p r e s i d e n t ; B e t h D a v i s , t r e a s u r e r : J o y B a r n e s , s o n g l e a d e ; M i s s
Jones, a d v i s o r.
2nd r o w : P h y l l i s L u n s f o r d , M a r j o r i e B a l l , S a l l y N e v e r s k i , P a r Ca H e r m a n , M a r e t t a S e i l e r, J o a n R o s s ,
Phyllis B l a i n . B e t t y A l b r i g h t , B e t s y H i l t o n , V i r g i n i a N a g l e , E s t h e r To r r e y, D o l a M a e H a r t , S h . r l e y Ye s h ,
Josephine Gigowski.
3rd r o w : C h a r l o t t e F o s t e r, L o r e t t a S m o k e r, M a r i l y n G r e e n , N o r m a L o s i n s k i , J a n e t A d a m s , M a r i e W e s ,
Angel:ne Blaskie, E m e l y n e L a n e , D o n n a R a e M c I n t y r e , K a y We ! c l o n , P a t r i c i a K o s m e r i c k , H a r r i e t S i k o r s k i ,
Clara M a e Vorce.
4 t h r o w : C a r o l Summers, M a r g a r e t Kehoe, M a r y Kolassa, D o r o h y L a u g h r y, B e t t y N : l s o n , M a r y l y n F o c r s ! e r,
Nancy F a i r, M a x i n e Wo o d c o x , B e t t y S m o k e r, P a t r i c i a W a i t e B a r b a r a B l a i n . l r z S n , d e r, C a r o ; y n K l e m m e r,
Della M a e H e i n e m a n , M i l d r e d K i l l : a n .
5th r o w : Constance W i l s o n , B a r b a r a Kibilaski, J o y c e D a v i s , C o n n e L i n e s , D e l p h m e N o w i c k i , C e c e l i a
Kaczynski, E d n a Wa r z n i a l t . B e t t y B o h a c z , W y l i e W a n - r. J u l i e L e p p . c h , J a n e t K o s t i e l n y, G l o r. a L i n e s ,
C l a r a Rzepka, V i r g i n i a K u p : e c k i , Geraldine Schragg, C a r o l y n H a r r i s o n .
The F ut ure Homemakers o f America, w i t h sixty-eight members,
have h a d a v e r y successful y e a r under t h e leadership o f Miss M a r y
Jones and Mrs. Eunice Martin. A m o n g the many good times had b y
the girls this year, was the initiation o f new members in October.
The annual M o t h e r a n d D a u g h t e r Banquet, h e l d November 16,
was a g r e a t success w i t h 1 2 0 attending. I n November, twenty-one
girls attended t h e Regional H o m e Economics Convention a t K a l a m a zoo, where Eleanor Day..s Fowler was chairman o f Region Eight.
A C a k e W a l k Dance w a s t h e club's F e b r u a r y p r o j e c t . T h i s
event was successful both i n t h e crowd attending and t h e number o f
lovely cakes won. B e t h Davis, Region Eight chairman, and five delegates attended t h e State Convention a t Lansing, M a r c h 22-24. T h e
five delegates were: Gloria Lines, Betty Smoker, Betty Nelson, W y l l a
Wanar, a n d Janet Kostielny.
The H o m e Economic g i r l s exchanged t w o meetings w i t h t h e
Quincy and Union City clubs.
New officers elected in March, are as follows: P r e s i d e n t , Jeanean
Honeywell; Vice President, Margaret Kehoe; Secretary, Emelyne Lane
and Treasurer, B e t h Davis.
Elizabeth To r r e y
Barbara Ross
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advisor.
2nd r o w —Donald C r u l l , J a c o b D o v e , Mart :n Crabill, C l y d e M a i l m a n , M a x W e l l s , R o b e r t H i l t o n , J o h n
Barnes.
3rd r o w —Robert Anderson. N o r m a n M o c k . A l l e n Alleshouse, L a r r y Ta y l o r, W e n d e l l G een. K e i . h W. I b u r,
Norman Heineman, Gordon S.korski.
4th r o w — H a l M i l l e r , I r v i n S w i f t , Rolland S i k o r s k i , A l v i n S h a w, A r n o l d S i k o r s k i , L e s t e r G r e e n , C l a ence
Monroe.
The Future Farmers of America is a national organization of farm
boys studying vocational agriculture. T h e club has a national enrollment o f about 360,000 boys. T h i s y e a r t h e Bronson chapter, w i t h
thirty members, began i t s year's program b y electing James Nowak,
president. T h e rest o f the officers elected w e r e : Richard Byers, vice
president; M a x H i l t o n , secretary; R o g e r Smoker, t r e a s u r e r ; a n d
Clifton Rasey, reporter.
The main activities participated i n b y t h e club included visiting
the International Livestock Show and the A r m o u r Meat Packing Plant
in Chicago, a Christmas p a r t y f o r the F. F. A . members and guests, a
parent and son banquet, an initiation ceremony at a Rotary Club meeting, sell Farm Bureau seeds, and sending M a x Hilton and A l v i n Shaw
to the state F. F. A . convention.
The national organization w a s founded i n t h e state o f Vi r g i n i a
in November of 1928 and has spread throughout a l l the 48 states and
to the territories o f Puerto Rico and Hawaii.
The purposes o f the organization are:
( I ) T o encourage a n d p r a c t i c e t h r i f t . (21 T o create a n d n u r t u r e a l o v e o f
c o u n t r y l i f e . 1 3 1 T o develop c o m p e t e n t , aggressive r u r a l a n d a g r i c u l t u r a l l e a d ership. 1 4 1 T o p a r t i c i p a t e i n c o - o p e r a t i v e e ff o r t . 151 T o encourage i m p r o v e m e n t
i n scholarship. 1 6 1 T o create m o r e i n t e r e s t i n t h e i n t e l l i g e n t choice o f f a r m i n g
occupations. ( 7 ) T o encourage m e m b e r s t o i m p r o v e t h e f a r m h o m e a n d i t s s u r roundings.
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1st r o w - - I . t o r . —Carolyn K l e m n i e r. F r a n k l . n C a r m a n , J a n e H u n s . c k c r, P a ' s y \ M i n t cid, B i l l C u y l e • , B
Austin. Priscilla Tr : t c h .
Standing—Ralph Burch, M r s . T h a r p , d . r e c t o r. K c n B e l o t e , P a t s y L i t t l e f i e l d . J o a n C r a b i l l . D o n Ell.son.
"Oh, B r o t h e r ! " , a t h r e e - a c t c o m e d y p l a y, was presented b y t h e Class o f '50,
on A p r i l 14. T h e p l o t w a s c e n t e r e d a r o u n d P a u l ( J o n e s ) D o n E l l i s o n a n d h i s
financial embarrassment b r c u g h t t o l i g h t b y a w h i m o f Jane Willoughby ( J o a n
C r a b i l l ) f o r a m a r s h m a l l o w -sundae. H e t r i e s t o a l l e v i a t e h i s p r o b l e m b y " b o r r o w i n g " a n e x p e n s i v e e n l a r g e r, w i t h w h i c h t o t a k e p i c t u r e s , f r o m W i l l o u g h b y ' s
store, w h e r e h i s f a t h e r ( F r a n k G a r m a n ) w o r k s . H e c h a r g e s i t t o h i s f a t h e r ' s
account i n t e n d i n g t o r e t u r n i t b e f o r e t h e m o n t h l y b i l l a r r i v e s . T o h e l p h i m ,
Jane l e n d s h i m h e r f a t h e r ' s e x p e n s i v e c a m e r a w i t h a $300 l e n s . T o p r o v e t o
Lilah ( P a t Littlefield) h o w good h i s invention o f a k i t c h e n cleaner is, J u n i o r
Jones ( K e n B e l o t e ) d e m o n s t r a t e s a n d r u i n s t h e l e n s .
Old W i l l o u g h b y ( B i l l C u y l e r i h a s accused P a u l ' s f a t h e r o f b u y i n g o n c r e d i t
and r e t u r n i n g a f t e r u s i n g . W h i l e t h e m a i d ( C a r o l y n K l e m m e r ) i s i n t e a r s , M r s .
Jones ( J a n e H u n s i c k e r ) t r i e s t o c a l m h e r h o u s e h o l d ; a n d M a r y ( P r i s c i l l a T r i t c h )
tries t o h e l p h e r b r o t h e r.
Willoughby charges i n a n g e r w i t h J c n e s because h e h a s o r d e r e d a b i g
stock o f f r e a k i s h h a t s , a n d see t h e e n l a r g e r a n d t h e c a m e r a . I t d o e s n ' t h e l p
matters w h e n h e sits i n a p a n o f sepia dye. M r s . W i l l o u g h b y ( P a t Wingfield)
tries t o m a k e peace, b u t h e r s o n J a c k ( B i l l A u s t i n ) , t h o u g h i n l o v e w i t h M a r y,
takes t h e w h o l e s i t u a t i o n a s a j o k e . P a u l , s t i l l t r y i n g t o e a r n m o n e y, p u l l s a n o t h e r b o n e r a n d l a n d s i n j a i l w i t h t h e h e l p o f a p o l i c e m a n I Ralph B u r c h ) .
W h e n o n e o f P a u l ' s ideas f i n a l l y succeeds, M r . W i l l o n g h b y a c t u a l l y b e a m s
at h i m .
The p l a y w a s u n d e r t h e d i r e c t i o n o f M r s . M a r g a r e t T h a r p .
Joy B a r n e s
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�JUNIOR PLAY
Standing— l e f t t o r i g h t
F !chard Robbins, M a r e R i c e , A n g e l i n e B l a s k i e . J a n e a n H o n e y w e l l . J a c k R e i g l e . G o l d i e W i l s o n , L a r r y Ta y I r, a n d R•chard Behnke
5 it ting - l e f t t o r i g h t
E•eth D a v i s , G l e n d a F a i r. R . c h a r d B y e r s . M a r v i n S i g n c s k i . B e t t y N e l s o n , a n d B e t s y H i l t o n
A g a y, d e l i g h t f u l c o m e d y e n t i t l e d , " G r a n d a d S t e p s O u t " , w a s p r e s e n t e d
December 15 a n d 17 b y t h e Class o f '51 i n t h e h i g h school a u d i t o r i u m .
The c a s t , u n d e r t h e d i r e c t i o n o f M i s s P a t r i c i a C h i s h o l m , expressed f i n e
co-operation a n d t a l e n t i n p r e s e n t i n g t h e f a r c e c o m e d y. T h e p l a y n e t t e d
$232.99 w h i c h s e t a n e w f i n a n c i a l r e c o r d .
A dress r e h e a r s a l w a s g i v e n We d n e s d a y a f t e r n o o n , December 14, a t Q u i n c y
in a h i g h s c h o o l assembly. L a t e r Q u i n c y m a d e a r e t u r n p e r f o r m a n c e o f t h e i r
senior p l a y .
Jack Reigle, a s " g r a n d a d " , g a v e a f i n e p o r t r a y a l o f a " h e l p l e s s " o l d m a n
who y e a r n e d t o s t e p o u t w i t h " t h e B o y s " . T i l l i e , t h e m a i d ( B e t s y H i l t o n ) , a d d ed m u c h t o t h e e x c i t e m e n t a n d h u m o r. M r s . L a u r a M o r t o n ( G l e n d a F a i n , G r a n dad's d a u g h t e r a n d housekeeper, h a d h e r h a n d s f u l l w i t h B e t t y ( B e t h D a v i s ) ,
her n i e c e a n d K i p ( D i c k B y e r s ) , h e r n e p h e w, w h o w e r e v i s i t i n g h e r . J a c k
Norwood ( R i c h a r d R o b b i n s ) , a n e i g h b o r b o y , b e c a m e q u i t e i n f a t u a t e d w i t h
Betty b u t t h e i r f r i e n d s h i p w a s i n t e r r u p t e d occasionally w h e n K i p b e c a m e
too c o n f u s e d o v e r J a c k ' s t r i p l e t sisters, J u d y ( A n g e l i n e B l a s k i e ) , T r u d i e ( M a r i e
Rice), a n d L u d i e ( J a n e a n H o n e y w e l l ) .
Grandad, w i t h t h e h e l p o f h i s o l d p a l J i m M a h o n e y ( R i c h a r d B e h n k e ) ,
m i g h t h a v e c u t loose m u c h s o o n e r w i t h o u t i n t e r f e r e n c e f r o m h i s n o s e y n e i g h bor, M i s s A b b e y H i g g i n s ( B e t t y N e l s o n ) , t h e d e t e c t i v e ( M a r v i n S i g n e s k i ) , M r s .
Jobe F e e n e y ( G o l d i e W i l s o n ) , w i f e o f o n e o f " t h e b o y s " , a n d t h e m e s s e n g e r
boy ( L a r r y Ta y l o r ) .
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KiWer, M a r y A n n S h a w, B e t h M c C r a c k e n .
2nd r o w — N a n c y F a i r, C a r o l y n K l e m m e r, P h y l l i s Lunsford, A m b r o s e Sikorski, E v a H o y t , J u l i e L e p p i c h ,
Walter Lowinski, P a l s y Littlefield, J a m e s H o y t , B u z z y Litt:efield, Vi r g i n i a VanPielt, Cordon S,korski, R u t h
RiErson, N o r m a n M o c k .
3rd r o w —Virginia N a g l e , P e g g y G r a h a m , P h y l l i s W a l k e r , J u d y W a n a r , J a n e H u n -Acker, D o n n a R a e M c Intyre, Sharon Edgington, Elizabeth B i d w e l l . A l i c e W i l s o n M a r y D e a l . N a t h a n C o a t s , J e r o m e M a r z , A n g e l ine Blaskie, V i c t o r N o w i c k i , J o A n n e B a w d e n . R chard R o b b i n s , Ve r n o n K i n g s l e y, B i l i y W i n g f i e . d , M a r g , e t
Kalyin, To m m y N o r t o n , G e r a l d H o l l i s . c r. P r i s c i l ! a T r i t c h .
4th r o w — D o n B r o w n , B u c k Jones, R o b e r t M e y e r, J a c k R i e g l e . G l e n d a F a i r. G e r a l d R o s s e t t e r. D e a n A m o s ,
Lurlene K i n t e r, J o a n C r a b i l l , J a n e t A d a m s , L u i s H u n s i c k e r, N a n c y B a n . 6.11 W a r d .
The M u s i c D e p a r t m e n t " s t e p p e d o f f " l a s t f a l l w i t h a s i x t y - o n e p i e c e
marching band, w h i c h carried i t s banners t o t h e B r a n c h C o u n t y 4 - H F a i r, t o
the S t . J o s e p h C o u n t y F a i r , t o t h e M a r c h i n g F e s t i v a l a t C h a r l o t t e , a n d a t a l l
the h o m e f o o t b a l l g a m e s .
The m u s i c a l a c t i v i t i e s c o n t i n u e d w h e n t h e c o n c e r t b a n d t o o k o v e r a n d
played h o s t t o n i n e t e e n c l a s s " C " b a n d s i n t h e D i s t r i c t B a n d C o n t e s t . I n p r e paring f o r i t s p a r t i n t h i s event, t h e b a n d traveled t o Constantine a n d Colon,
where i t p l a y e d b e f o r e h i g h s c h o o l assemblies.
The a n n u a l F e s t i v a l C o n c e r t w a s h e l d M a r c h 1 7 , w i t h t h e J u n i o r B a n d
also p a r t i c i p a t i n g . A t t h i s c o n c e r t , s e v e r a l s o l o s a n d e n s e m b l e s w h i c h h a d
won a f i r s t r a t i n g a t t h e d i s t r i c t c o n t e s t , p e r f o r m e d .
Lurlene K i n t e r
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TWIRLERS
lottom N a n c y Blain, mascot.
Middle: L o i s H u n s . c k e r, J o a n C r a b i l l , J a n e t A d a m s .
To p : L u r l e n e K i n t e r, d r u m m a j o r.
�The Double Sextette i s completing its fourth successful year under
the direction o f M r . W m . S t e w a r t
The g r o u p t h i s y e a r made t h e i r
first p u b l i c appearance i n October.
Due t o t h e e a r l y st art , t h e y w e r e
able t o b u i l d a f i n e r e p e r t o i r e
which they presented i n many public performances.
Phyllis Lunsford
Bill C u y l e r
I s r o w — N a t a l i n e K i n t e r, J o A n n e Bawden, J o y B a ; n e ,
Joan C r a b i l l , PriEcilla T r i t c h , G l e n d a F a i r.
2nd row— L a r r y K i n t e r, Ve r n o n K i n g s l e y, D o n a l d E l l i son, R i c h a r d R o b b i n s , R i c h a r d B o w e r m a n , G e r a l d
Hollister.
The Choir, w i t h fifty-five members under the direction o f M r. W m .
Stewart, continued this year to grow in popularity, both w i t h the members a n d t h e public.
For its f i r s t public appearance o f the season, the Choir presented
a Christmas Concert on December 23. I t was composed o f a candlelight processional w i t h t h e background o n t h e stage designed i n a
beautiful stained glass effect. T h i s program included t h e traditional
Christmas m u s i c t o g e t h e r w i t h lesser-known f o l k t u n e s i n k e e p i n g
with t h e season.
A t the Masonic Washington's Day Banquet the Choir gave a preview o f a f e w numbers w h i c h , together w i t h m a n y more, comprised
the musical background f o r the Minstrel Show presented A p r i l 14.
Row 1 : M a r g u e r e t t e R o s s e t t e r, J o A n n e B a w d e n , N a t a . i n e K i n t e r , N a n c y F a i r, A n g e l i n e B l a s k i e , G l e n d a
Fair, J a n e H u n s i c k e r. D o n n a H o b s o n . D o n n a R a e M c I n t y r e , P h y l l i s L u n s f o r d .
Row 2 : J o y B a r n e s . M i l d r e d K i l l i a n . M a r i o r, e B a l l , B e t h M c C r a c k e n . R o b e r t a B u l l o c k . C a r o l y n K l e m m e r,
Marylyn Foerster. I r e n e F e n n e r, P r i s c i l l a T r i t c h . J o a n C r a b i l l . B e t s y H i l t o n .
Row 3 : Te r r y M a r z , M a x H i l t o n . J a c k R i e g l e . G o r c i o n B o w e r m a n , D e a n A m o s . J a n e K o s t i e l n y, L e w i s
Uhrig, J a m e s H o y t , P h i l i p H o a r d , B i l l F i f e r, B u z z y L i t t l e f i e l d .
Row 4 : L a r r y K i n t e r, V e r n o n K i n g s l e y, A r n o l d Sikorskt. D a l e M i t s c h e l e n . D o n Ellison, B i l l C u y l e r, R i c h a r d
Robbins, M a r s h a l l S k i n n e r, B i l l W a r d , A l v i n S h a w, D e W a y n e W i l e r , G e r a l d H o l l i s t e r.
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Winter Wonderland
" A ' B l u e Moon' h u n g l o w u n d e r a
canopy o f stars a n d cast a b l u e a n d
silver spell over a l l t h e figures dancing dreamily to the mellow music."
Such was the scene set by the Junior class when they played host to the
Seniors a t the annual J u n i o r - Senior
Prom, on May 28, 1949.
To accommodate w i t h m o r e ease
large n u m b e r attending, t h e Juniors
arranged to have the dinner served at
the Memorial Home, w h i c h w a s decorated in the "Blue Moon" theme.
A f t e r dinner and the short program
which f o l l o w e d , t h e Juniors, Seniors
and t h e i r guests, moved t o t h e h i g h
school g y m w h e r e t h e y entered t h e
"Land o f the Blue M o o n " , a n d spent
the remainder of the evening dancing
to the music of Bill Houck's orchestra.
The evening upheld tradition by being one o f the biggest events o n t h e
year's calendar.
Something n e w w a s a d d e d t o t h e
holiday calendar this year, w h e n t h e
Seniors sponsored a " W i n t e r Wonderland Dance". T h e occasion was planned a n d carried o u t through t h e cooperation o f c o m m i t t e e s f r o m t h e
Senior class.
The g y m w a s f e s t i v e l y decorated
with Christmas trees, snow men, a n d
winter scenes, and a l l this along w i t h
the i n v i t i n g music o f t h e F o u r K e y s
made the evening ideal f o r dancing.
The aim o f the Seniors in planning
the a f f a i r i s t o b e o f service t o t h e
community, w h i l e bolstering the class
treasury. W h i l e t h e dance w a s n o t
the f i n a n c i a l success t h e class h a d
hoped i t might be, i t certainly was enjoyed b y a l l , a n d m i g h t w e l l b e a
worthy p r o j e c t f o r another class.
Marguerette Rossetter
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 .
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On A u g u s t 29, B r o n s o n H i g h S c h o o l s t a r t e d t o p r e p a r e f o r t h e 1949 f o o t ball season u n d e r t h e d i r e c t i o n o f C o a c h C h a r l e s H i l t o n a n d h i s t w o assistants,
Roy M i l l e r a n d Te d N i c o l e t t e . A t o t a l o f 7 5 b o y s s i g n e d u p , w i t h n i n e l e t t e r mer returning.
The f i r s t g a m e , w i t h C o l o n H i g h S c h o o l , w a s a n o n - c o n f e r e n c e g a m e
to g a i n experience. A f t e r g e t t i n g o f f t o a b a d s t a r t i n c o n f e r e n c e p l a y, l o s i n g
their f i r s t t h r e e games, t h e Vi k i n g s l e f t t h e g r i d i r o n w i t h a r e c o r d o f f o u r
wins a n d f o u r losses, l o s i n g t o Q u i n c y i n g a m e 9 - 12. T h e m o s t e x c i t i n g g a m e ,
perhaps, w a s p l a y e d o n t h e h o m e g r i d i r o n , w h e r e t h e V i k i n g s b e a t U n i o n C i t y,
last y e a r ' s c h a m p s , f o r t h e i r f i r s t c o n f e r e n c e w i n b y t h e score o f 1 4 - 6 .
Lettermen t o b e g r a d u a t e d t h i s s p r i n g a r e : E n d s , A u b r e y H o l t a n d
Jack B a r r ; t a c k l e s , B i l l C u y l e r, D o n E l l i s o n , a n d F r a n k G a r m a n ; g u a r d s , P a i l
Stemen, R a l p h B u r c h a n d C a p t a i n K e n B e l o t e ; q u a r t e r b a c k , B i l l A u s t i n ; h a l f back, L . D . K e l l e r ; a n d f u l l b a c k , J e r r y R i s s m a n .
Frank G a r m a n
Jack B a r r
1st r o w — I . t o r. — P a u l Stemen, M a x H a y l e t t , L . D . K e l l e r, B i l l A u s t i n , J a c k B a - r, K e n B e l a t e . D o n E
Bill C u y l e r, J e r r y Rissman. F r a n k l i n G a r m a n , A u b r e y H o l t .
Mr4 r o , • • — M r M i l l e r a s s i s t a n t c o a c h - S h o c k e y M e e k , H a r v e y W h i t c a m b , M a x H i l t o n , R o n a l d H a r m a n ,
Ralph B u r c h , M r . H i l t o n , c o a c h , C h a r i e s L i t t l e f i e l d , K e i t h T r a c y, R i c h a r d B e h n k e , R o g e r S m o k e r, H a '
r. m a r v . n S,gneski. M r . N i c o l e t t e , a s s i s t a n t c o a c h .
3rd r o w — B i l l W h i t e , C h a r l e s B a l k y , C h v c k S o m m c r l o t t . V i c t o r N a w i c k i , Richar-1 , r , - 0
�1st r o w : l e f t t o r . e l n — C h a r l e s S o m e r l o t t , M a x H a y l e t t . B i l l A u s t i n , L . D . K e l l e r
2nd r o w • C o a c h R o y M i l l e r, K e i t h Tra.r.y, J e r r y Rissman. V c N o w i c k i , J a c k B a r r. A l v i n S h a w, M a n a g e r
3rd r o w L e o H o a r d , B i l l C u y l e r, F r a n k G a r m a n , R i c h a r d R o b b i n s , A u b r e y H o l t .
BASKETBALL
The 1949-50 V i k i n g " B " squad h a d a f a i r season, w i n n i n g eight
and l o s i n g seven games u n d e r t h e i r n e w coach, M r . Te d Nicolette.
Mr. Nicolette was forced t o b u i l d a whole new team a f t e r last year's
squad moved u p t o the Varsity group. T h e season's losses were suffered a t t h e h a n d s o f Athens, U n i o n C i t y, Sturgis, L i t c h f i e l d a n d
Jonesville. S t u r g i s and Union C i t y were the only teams to beat them
twice.
Buzzy Littlefield w a s t h e leading scorer f o r t h e t e a m w i t h 11 0
points t o h i s c r e d i t . A t t h e e n d o f t h e season t h e s q u a d chose
Leonard H o a r d a n d Charles Bailey honorary c o -captains. T h e y also
chose Bailey as t h e team's most valuable p l a y e r, a n d H a r v e y W h i t comb as the most improved player.
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1st r o w — M a r v i n Signeski, B u z z y Li-1tlefield, B i l l F i f e r, C h a r l e s B a i l e y, M a x H i l ' o n , J e r r y B o y d .
2nd r o w — B o b H i l t o n , m a n a g e r ; L e o n a r d H o a r d , P h i l l i p H o a r d , K e n n a t h D u n c a n , L a r r y K i n t e r , R o n n i e
Hartman, M r . Nicolette., c r a c h .
3rd r o w — B i l l W h i t e , D e W a y n e W i l e r , M a r s h a l l S k i n n c r, R a y m c n d W o t t a , H a r v e y W h i t c o m b , G e r a ' d H o l lister.
B-TEAM
Early i n t h e 1950 b a s k e t b a l l season, s e v e r a l b o y s f r o m t h e J u n i o r H i g h
Physical E d u c a t i o n class, u n d e r t h e d i r e c t i o n o f Te d N i c o l e t t e , w e r e o r g a n i z e d
into a basketball team.
Through t h i s p r c g r a m t h e boys endeavored t o m a s t e r t h e f u n d a m e n t a l s
of b a s k e t b a l l a n d t o b e c o m e b e t t e r a c q u a i n t e d w i t h t h e r u l e s o f t h e g a m e .
D u r i n g t h e s t a g e o f t r a i n i n g , t h e y l e a r n e d t o pass, p i v o t , s h o o t , e t c .
To c l i m a x t h e season, a g a m e w a s p l a y e d i n w h i c h t h e 8 t h G r a d e d e feated t h e 7 t h G r a d e b y t h e s c o r e o f 33-19.
The m e m b e r s o f t h i s t e a m w e r e :
8th g r a d e —Charles C o l l i n s , G o r d o n A l b r i g h t , P a u l K e r n , D o n J o h n son, G e n e K i n g , M e l v i n A l b r i g h t . J o h n G u e r n s e y, C u r t i s B u t t e r s , W a y n e C o y,
and B o b L a u g h r y.
7th g r a d e — N o r t h a C r a b i l l , J e r o m e M a r z , G a r y S n y d e r, D e n n i s G a r man, B a r n e y D i x s o n , J a m e s B a r c l a y, C h a r l e s S e l b y, R o b e r t B e r r y, D o n R u b ley a n d A r t h u r M o c k .
Paul S t e m e n
Kenneth Jowsay
�BOYS INTRAMURALS
1st r o w H e f t t o r i g h t / — J u n i o r L o s i n s k i . L a w r e n c e M a x w e l l . R i c h a r d B y e r s , L a r r y Ta y l o r . Te r r y M a r z ,
William Herman.
2nd r o w — H a r r y S m o k e r, A m b r o s e Sikorski. M a r t i n Crabi11. R o b e r t H i l t o n , R i c h a r d Burnside, R o b e r t A n d e r son, G o r d o n S i k o r s k i , M r . C o n l e y, c o a c h
3rd r o w - - D u a n e H i m e b a u g h , J o h n L u c e , J a c k R i e g l e , K e i t h W i l b u r , N o r m a n H e i n e m a n , D o n a l d Sobeski,
A l v i n K e l l y. To m m y N o r t o n , J a m e s N o w a k .
4 t h r o w — N o r m a n M o c k , D e a n A m o s , D o n a l d B e h n k e , Ve r n o n K i n g s l e y, G o r d o n B o w e r m a n , L e s t e r G r e e n ,
James H o y t , W e n d e l l Green. R o b e r t W o t t a .
5th r o w — R o l l a n d K o t z , W a l t e r L o s i n s k i , K e n n e t h M a r s h a l l , R o g e r A d a m s . D a v i d C r o y. D o n a l d E l l i s o n ,
A l v i n S h a w, J a m e s H e r m a n , H a l D e a n M i l l e r, H a n s G e i g e r, R o g e r S m o k e r
The i n t r a m u r a l basketball g r o u p w a s a n organization f i r s t i n troduced to B. H . S. this year. I t was comprised o f the boys who d i d
not make either the " A " o r " B " squad a t the beginning o f the season.
However, t w o b o y s w e r e advanced t o t h e " B " t e a m f r o m t h e i n tramural's g r o u p . G a m e s w e r e p l a y e d d u r i n g t h e n o o n h o u r s o f
Varsity game days, a f t e r school, a n d o n Saturdays.
The t w o leading teams w e r e t h e W h i r l w i n d s , finishing t h e season in first place, and the Bonedraggers, i n second place. A team o f
A l l -Star players w a s chosen b y t h e b o y s t o p l a y t w o games w i t h
the C o l d w a t e r " B " squad. C o l d w a t e r w o n t h e f i r s t g a m e a t C o l d water w i t h Bronson t a k i n g t h e second o n t h e h o m e f l o o r.
The good accomplished b y this organization was noticed a great
deal b y the coaches and students. I t gave experience t o t h e younger
boys f o r f u t u r e champion teams.
Captains o f t h e teams w e r e : W h i r l w i n d s , W a l t e r L o w i n s k i ;
Bonedraggers, D o n a l d E l l i s o n ; L u c k y Shots, L a r r y Ta y l o r ; Pistons,
Richard B e h n k e ; S p a r t a n s , B o b H i l t o n ; B a s k e t t e r s , James H o y t ;
Bulldogs, R i c h a r d B u r n s i d e ; Screwballs, A m b r o s e Sikorski.
Gerald R o s s e t t e r
Donald E l l i s o n
�1st r o w 1 0 1 t o r i g h t — B e t t y S m o k e r. M a r . e R ce, J o A n n e B a w d e n N a t a . . , 2 i c r C r b e s . r i
2nd r o w — l u r l e n e K i n t e r, s t u d e n t d i r c c t o r , B e t t y N e l s o n , N a n c y F a i r, B e t h D a v i s , M a r y l y n F o e r s t e r, M r s
Hamilton, c o a c h
3rd r o w — J o a n C r a b i l l , J u l i e L e p p i c h , W y l l a W a n a r . C a r o l y n K l e m m e r , I n e z S n y d e r.
GIRLS VARSITY
To e n a b l e m o r e g i r l s t o p a r t i c i p a t e i n g a m e s b e s i d e t h e Va r s i t y p l a y e r s ,
and t o g a i n experience i n basketball p l a y i n g , 17 g i r l s w e r e designated f o r t h e
Intramural Squad. T h e s e girls, u n d e r t h e coaching o f M r s . H a m i l t o n , p r a c ticed t w i c e e a c h w e e k f r o m 1 2 : 1 5 t o 1 : 0 0 p . m . T h e g r o u p w a s d i v i d e d i n t o
t w o t e a m s ; o n e c o n s i s t i n g o f J u n i o r s a n d t w o Seniors, a n d t h e o t h e r o f S o p h o mores.
Preceding e a c h o f t h e f o u r h o m e g a m e s p l a y e d b y t h e V a r s i t y S q u a d ,
these t w o t e a m s s h o w e d g o o d t e a m w o r k a n d c o o r d i n a t i o n . T h e s e c l o s e t i l t s
which were witnessed b y t h e public, gave t h e g i r l s experience f o r t h e f o l l o w i n g
years w h e n t h e y w i l l b e t h e p l a y e r s o n t h e g i r l s Va r s i t y.
The g i r l s c h o s e D o n n a R a e M c I n t y r e a s c a p t a i n f o r t h e y e a r.
The g a m e s w e r e r e f e r e e d g r a t i s b y P r i s c i l l a L a n e a n d N a d i n e K i n t e r ,
graduates o f B r o n s o n H i g h a n d f o r m e r b a s k e t b a l l p l a y e r s t o w h o m w e s a y ,
" T h a n k Yo u . "
The S e n i o r s w i s h t h e g i r l s m a n y m o r e successful seasons o f b a s k e t b a l l .
I N T R A M U R A L GAMES
Juniors a n d Seniors
Sophomores, 18
Sophomores 1 4
J u n i o r s a n d S e n i o r s 11
Sophomores 2 2
Sophomores 1 8
J u n i o r s a n d S e n i o r s 11
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.
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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. Lantz
SHOE S H O P
Dexter's Shoe Service
Plumbing, H e a t i n g , a n d
Electrical Supplies
Phone 6 6 3 - J
Quality W o r k a n d M a t e r i a l
Used i n Y o u r Shoes
P O U LT RY FA R M
Batavia V a l l e y
Poultry Farm
Dee Wingfield
Dressed P o u l t r y
Roy F r a z e r
Dr. H e n r y Gomley
PRINTERS
Bronson Advertiser
Dr. G . W . Jeffery
Complete A d v e r t i s i n g S e r v i c e
Job P r i n t i n g
Congratulations, C l a s s o f 1 9 5 0
Bronson Journal
Western Auto
Associate Store
Compliments
Compliments
Compliments
Henry W i l b e r
Printers a n d Publishers
Fine C o m m e r c i a l P r i n t i n g
Phone 5 9
Home o f t h e F a m o u s W e s t e r n
Flyer B i c y c l e a n d Accessories
R E S TA U R A N T
Card's C a f e
M. J. Arendt, Welding
Formerly M e l ' s
Phone 4 5
Meet Y o u r F r i e n d s a t
Al a n d Theda's I n n
Phone 1 6 7 - F - 2 3
Jive H i v e
"Where F r i e n d s E a t "
Phone 1 9 4 4
Compliments
R-3, Bronson, M i c h .
Yo u r G u e s t s a r e W e l c o m e a t
Bronson M o t e l
Bronson, M i c h i g a n
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Bronson High School Yearbooks
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Bronson High School Yearbook, 1950
Description
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1950 yearbook of Bronson High School in Bronson, Michigan. Alternate title: The Viking.
Subject
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School yearbooks
High schools
Bronson (Mich.)
Publisher
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Bronson High School (Bronson, Mich.)
Format
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application/pdf
Language
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English
Type
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text
Creator
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Annual Staff
Date
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1950
Rights
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Public Domain
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Spatial Coverage
Michigan
Bronson