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Editor-in-Chief ........................ Nancy Chapel Associa te Editor ........................Gerry Hughes Business Manage r .....................Hugh Q uinn Sports Editors ................................Bill Kindley George Pope Advertis ing Manage rs...Dave Ba llentine Bob Brungra be r Sales Manage r .....................John Anderson G(:mera l Adviser ............Vida B. McGiffin Clerical Adviser.....................Dorothy Lunger

GJiforia/ Sta// Lloyd Appe ll, Lee Bargar, Jeannot Barnes. Betsy Drake, Nancy Fis her, Marg y Horne, Barb Hug h es, Barb Ke lley, Ke rry Kirn Keith Little . Susie Mock, Ruth O ldberg, Jo O lson, Giner Reinhart Mary Ann Rainey, Laura Lou Ra ymond, Bill Shallberg Joy Storie, Mary Ann Wilkinson, Sherrill Williams Contribut ors: Dick Ad ams, Dave Balle ntine, Ka y Bates, Ed Beatty, Bob Brungrab er, Carmela C a p uto, Don Coulter Dean Jack Hardy, Dick Crame r, Russ Davies, Alice Grant-Walters, Jeffers, Ruth Kadell, Nat Knig ht, Jeanne Lange, Jack Moses, Chuc k Murray Doc Plant, Hugh Quinn, Ann Snyder Photograp hy: Arnold Studios; Betty Truxell, an'.:! Helen Heimbau gh; Joe Whe eler. Jim Ensign, s tudent photograp her Cover Design-B ob Hughes Copy typed by Baldwin typing classes.

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Young The Piper is an oflicial publicatio n of Baldwin High School, Birmingh am, Michigan . Copyrigh t 1947 by Nancy Chapel

and Hugh Quinn.

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They "Keep Comin' Back Like a Song. A Song that Keeps Saying 'Remember'." That certainly is the way with memories. They are the most valuable things you can have because if you have them you have really lived! No one can go to our fair Baldwin without having many memories. Some seem almost unendurable at the time; but when y ou look b::ick on them months later, you can usually have a good laugh over it all. Baldwin is .cich in traditions, some well known, others half forgotten. These we want to remember as well as the regular daily routine of school life. We hope this Piper will carry you back to renew old friendships, to remind you of the many thr.illing games played during the last year, the teachers, classes, the fun outside of school we've all had, and last but not least the steadies. Janice Thomas and Ed Beaty were chosen by the teachers and students to typify an old couple fifty years from now. Here they are, old yet ever young. letting the pages of the Piper point the way once again "Down Memory Lane." And now as you turn the pages one by one, may the Piper take you, too, "Down Memory Lane" ...

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While we -are still sunning ourselves on sandy beaches and making no more serious decisions than to which movie we should go on Thursday night, the administrative department of Baldwin is seething with activity. It's not that Mr. Wagner and Miss Donohue are averse to sandy beaches and Thursday night movies; they would gladly trade places with us. Scheduling classes for some 600 students is not their idea of fun either during the warm summer months. Even at that, the job of correcting and rearranging these schedules takes the counselors many days after school has opened. September finaliy arrives. The halls are no longer silent but teeming with puzzled sophomores, indif· ferent juniors, and exuberant seniors. After welcoming the students, new and old, in the first assembly of the tear, Mr. Wagner's multitudinous duties merely increase. In addition to his general supervision of school .activities, such as the plans of Student Congress, assigning of teachers to activities. and the formation of many school policies, his time is a lso fille::i with work

of the Parent-Teacher Association, cooperative planning with the Bomd of Education, and servke on many civic committees in Birmingham. Christmas vacation is just around the corner and midyear students is never a small matter, either. Then he must repeat the same weary cycle until new I0B's are coming up, and all the rescheduling of the students must be done. Graduation of the shortly afterward, the new semester begins. Shall we allow him a little rest now? By no means! The spring arrives with thoughts of more enjoyable activities. Scheduling and preventing conflicting dates for junior and senior banquets, baccalaureate service ' skip day, rehec;rsals, and commencement; and attending most of these events, we must admit, would keep the best of us pretty strenuously occupied. Therefore, as we can see that preparation now, we will ieave him dictating his letter to Miss Donohue and stroll on "Down Memory Lane." -Ruth Kadell

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As lhe porta ls of dear old Bald win open wide anno unci ng the begi nnin g of anothe r scho ol year , we see b3wi ldere d soph omores Bets y Drak e, Adel ia Wilson and Tom Seah olm scan ning the bulle tin boar d in a vain attem pt to find their new hom eroo ms. Rush ing happ ily into scho ol on the open ing day, we see Ches ter Myron, Sue Hals ted, Stew art Beeb e, and Patty Davi s. As is custo mary with open ing s~hool days , teac hers must send their most husk y lads to the book room to haul dow n the need ed tome s for awai ting stud ents. Bill Hick man and Doug Weeks on this expe ditio n.

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A tried and true method of boosting one's mark is apple polishing. Don Degen and Barb Kelley seem to be doing mighty well with Miss Robertson. Among Baldwin's many well known traditions is the assembly welcoming the new teachers. This year we had the pleasure of introducing five returning veterans to our faculity. Austin Jones 1s int!'oducmg Miss McCle lland while Mr. May and Miss Sharpe are waiting their turns lo meet Baldwin. Let the picture right be a hint lo the slightly cnnoy ing Baldw in spongers. Crowd ing in to supply themselves with the needed arli::les are John Kalter Vivian Hale, Charlotte Hall, and Dorothy Filkins.

Remembe,. the m ain I Summ er had gone school was here. Days of loafing nowh ere near Books and work were then upon us. Long ed for leisure scarc e a promise. Vaca tion- Wha t a wonderful institution! Sprin g and Chris tmas vacat ions come but once a year. Alread y tired of school, we let thoughts of summ er fun run through our minds. But the relax a,ion and lazin ess of a summ er day retur ned unex pecte dly soon after schoo l starte d when a wate r main obligingly burst. "No school to-

day! " was the :.,:hout of ever y over joyed stude nt as he hurri ed for a totall y unex pecte d day of fun. A chan ge of cloth es and we'r e off. Swimming, roller skati ng, bask ing in the sun, and just plain loafin g all play ed a rolg in some one's day. May be Moth er had plan s for us whili: she went shop ping. Bridg e game s were play ed and book s (not schoo l ones) were read. Year s will pas3 and thing s will happ en far more impo rtant. But it will be a long, long time befor e we forget to "rem embe r the main "! · -Jea nnot Barn es

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While Jack ~ G oodwin and ger hopelessly t Henry Dugger en angle th spark plugs M emselves in ' r. Mott g· grease-covered J ives advice to JackBliss as our future motor mecho . mes learn b perience in the y practical exwell-equi chanics shop. pped auto m e•

'Sir Isaac" Newcomb 1 ly as Jo Dasher aughs fiendishand KateKelley help John Parsons d' issect ab The biology 1 ewildered frog. c ass perform d these mino e many of . r operatnon d urmg th semester. e past

While two h'ighly am CynthiaHarrison used spectato I and I rs ook on, Bill Luscombe b o Ann Kramer smooth salesmanship o~ e. tries a bit o f . ull's hilanous spee h m one of M·1ss H . . c . classes. Many . students parhc1pated :p;"'ch in attempts t m this phase of o become b etter a esmen·

The G. A. A. got oH lo a grand start last fall with newly elected officers, Ellen Van Wagoner, president; Martha Moody, vice president; Pat Mullin, '.3ecretary; Jeanne Lange, treasurer; Gerrie Woolley, intramural manager, and Ann Lundberg, historian, planning and :;ponsoring activities under the direction of Miss Alice Roulet. The annual sophomore picnic welcoming new sophomore girls to Baldwin was the first of these events. The picnic is pui on every fall to acquaint new girls with Baldwin and G. A. A. activities. Each girl was accompani~d by a "big sister," who packed a box lunch for her and saw thaJ she was well taken care of throughout the evening. Entertainment was group singing, a speech by G. A. A. president. Ellen Van Wagoner, who explained the hmctions of the organization, and a chorus of girls who sang the traditional sophomore song.

From mid-September till late November, one could see field hockey enthusiasts on the field back of Hill School, playing intramural games or practicing for an inter-schcol game. Contests played with Kingswood and Vaughan end· ed with two victories for the Baldwin seniors over the Kingswood eleven a tie between Baldwin and Kingswood juniors, and a victorious game for the juniors over Vaughan. Climaxing the season, a hockey banquet was put on by the members of Mrs. Gertrude U. Bouck's foods class for those who participated in the sport. At this lime Pat Sanderson, head of ho::::key, presented the hockey intramural plaque to Janet Roosevelt, captain of the winning senior team. - Nat Knight

m ernorieo of O u,· ol!au<Jliin<J fl.ou,·o In keepi:1g with current subjects, the assembly club has brought to you during '47 many assemblies that were both interesting and educational. Franz Polgar's was one of the strangest and most interesting of the year. Remember the antics of the studen,s he hypnotized? His mind reading and memory demonstrations were unbelievab!e. 1 he assembly club surely hoped he wouldn't find his check, but no such luck. Among the other programs presented were the movie travelogue s on Cuba by Bob Friers; Isle Royale by Major Denis Cooper, and South America, by Earl Brink. The atomic bomb took its share of interest with a talk by an eminent woman physicist and the government movie "Operation Crossroads." Many and varied were talks on such subjects as the F.B.I. and Dr. Ethel Alpenfel's fine lecture on anthropology. Everything from the Taterman Marione ttes to student r-rogra:ns cross the stage due to the hard work of the assembly club members. The only sources of money to finance these programs were the Student Association cards and club projects like the pencil sales and paper drives. With all the regular assemblies and the Royal Oak exchange assembly, planned jointly with the Varsity Club, and the re-establishment of the exchange programs with other schools, the assembly clu b; under the able leadership of Bill Kindley, president; Ruth Kadell and Kay Bates, co-secretaries, and Doc Plant, treasurer, and the much needed advice of Miss Dorothy Allen, has done a fine iob for the student body. We toss a bouquet in appreciation. -Lloyd Appell

Ol f JJ-ear Ou,• Chosen by th e fr classmates to lead the activities in which they participate are these pe ople whose names are note d in Bald win for the service they have re ndered in this and other capacities. One of the grea t honors a single class can confer on its members is to choose them for their senior class officers. Chosen to lead the 12-A seniors were Ed Beatty, president; Jim Carson, vice-president; Kay Bates, secretary, and Marilyn Black, treasurer. Picked to pilot the 12-B seniors were Jim Milldebrandt, president; John Martin, vice-president; Nancy Bell, secretary, and Norman Goddard, treasurer.

Aiming the punch of the juniors were the 11-A oHicers Doc Plant, president; Bob SaHell, vice-preside n t; Sue Hastreiler, secretary, and Phyllis Morse, treasurer. Heading the 11-B class were Bevin Allen, presiden t; Gerald Yates, vice-president; Jo Spike, secretary, and Nan Fisher, treasurer. Inspiring the sophomores lo gel into the life of the school were its leaders, Keith Little, president (not in picture); Carolyn

Hardig, vice-president; Belly

Whitelaw, secretary, and Tim Reed, treasurer. Head eagle of the fledglings were Bud Boynton, president; Mac Booth, vice-president, and Nan Mosly, handling the dual job of secretary and treasurer.

W!ide We Clieer wali m;1 /,.t and rflairi The spirit of competition is in the air. The day has come for the seniors, juniors, and sophomores in the annual Field Day events at Pierce Field. When the parade formation is assembled, the seniors are in the lead, the juniors follow, and the sophomores bring up the rear. The order is perfect as the students pass a group of judges standing on a corner, for everyone is hoping that his c!ass will 'be rated best. All are seated after entering the field, and the events begin. The spirit of the group is typified by Phyllis Brenkert, cheering on her class team. The tug-o'-war is one of the main events of the day with Colin Campbell, Robert Allison, Richard Reilly, Walter Bodle, and Dale Pe arson pulling with all their might. The feature of the day was the ne w race, the washday mara thon. Jack Moses and Harry Wagner are seen doing their bes t to lead the seniors to victory for the da y, with the juniors coming in second and the third pla ce being ta ken by the sophomores. -Kay Bates

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The Maples opened their season against Royal Oak at Springdale .Park. Jac Phister, Rod Smith, Jim Anderson Bill Hickman, and Jim Morse placed first. second. third, fifth, and tenth for Birmingham for a final tal1y of 21-34. Number two came at the expense of Dearborn 23-33 when once a9ain Phister, Smith, and Anderson placed one, two, and three, with Hickman and Pete Abbrecht sixth and tenth. A triangular meet with Lincoln Park and Hazel Park was next on Birmingham's schedule. Bill Schoenfield Lincoln Park, established a course record at Hazel Pork with 11:28.8. Phister finished second, Smith fourth, Anderson fifth, Hickman seventh, and Abbrecht ninth. The score read Birming ham, 27; Lincoln Park, 4 I, and Hazel Park 55 for another Maple victory. The Maples met little difficulty in toppling Cranbrook 17-43, with the usual trio in the first three slots and Hickman a nd Abbrech t fift h a nd sixth. ' Birmingham tuned u p for the State run by de feating Hazel Pork 17-42. The Vikings ' Keith Dearborn took fourth place, preventing a perfect score for the locals. The five dependables, in their usual order. accounted for the remainder of the first six places. Ypsilanti Centra l. running its home course, nosed out lhe Maples by o scant six points to claim the Siaie crown. Capta in Phisier placed third in 11:34. Birmingham ended its season by defeating Grand Blanc 16-47 for the six:h viciory. Letters we re awarded Abbrecht, Anderson. Hickman, Phister, Smith, George Allen, Jack McBride, Jerry Neumann, Stan Smith, Don W ilson, and Don McConkie monager. - Hugh Quinn

JAC PHISTER, CAPTAIN

S. Smith, D. Wilson, P. Abbrecht, R. Smith, J. Phister, J. Anderson, B. Hickman, G. Allen, J. McBride, J. Neuman; Second; H. Quinn, J. Lurkins, S. Gruber, T. Mills, G. Tunnicliffe, D. Murphy, B. Littleson, H. Price, P. Whitelaw, J. Morse; Third: D. McConkie, Mgr.; D. Brelsford, F. Pew, F. Lynn, J. Sheldon, P. Allen, L. Young, First row:

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LEON THURSTON-Co-captain

Th M le gridders journeyed to Dearborn for the e ?Popener A passing attack, headed by big season s · d h , B'll Adams of Dearborn, nette t e game s only 1 with the locals on the score; a nd the iussle ,mded · short end of a 7-0 count. Birmingham bounced back at the expense of Van Dyke the next week-end. A second quarter pass from quarterb::rd: Adams to Chuck Murray proved the edge as the Maples rode home with a 6-0 win under their belts. , . A blow which crippled the Maples offensive strength struck before the locals' leagw:' encounters. With four lengue games scheduled m as many weeks an epidemic of mumps, aided and abetted by ini~rie s side !ine d three of the four starting backfield men ~nd two linemen. Ha lfbacks Ernie Anderson and Leon Thurston and quarterback Dick Adams were lost to the team as we re tackle Joe Bowen and guard Bruce Smiley . George Burdick, Colin Campbell, a nd Droyion McClelland ably substituted for the a iling first s tringers. Charbeneau and company of Mt. Clemens were given a real tussle for their money by the ailing loca ls , but speedy Jim proved the deciding factor, Mt. Clemens 21, Birmingham 12. The la st regular backfie ld man, Jack Filkins. turned in a stellar perform• once a t fullback. In spite of m umps, the Maples we re the only league team to score on the Bathers the entire season. A powerful Ferndale eleven crushed the mumps· ridden locals in their ne xt league encounter 21-0 on the Lincoln grid. The Maples ca me back strong against the next league opponent, Hazel Park. Some of the mumps'

First row: J. May Reserve Coach; H. Newcomb, Asst. Coach; H. Helmer. Coach: Managers. V. Hayes, D Stoll,

F. Mallendar. Second: H. Jackson, D. McClelland, D. Adams, E. Anderson, C. Murray, D. Watson, J. Anderson L. Thurston, J. Filkins, J. Hardy, B. Smiley, C. Dunn, D. Blauman, D. Maylen, J. Bedard, Dick Reilly. Third: Lee Hanson, J. Shritten, D. Groves, B. Boettcher, H. Tewilliager, L. Clark, J Bones, S. Boynton, C. Campbell, G.

victims were back in the lineup while others were out. but Birmingham annexed its first league victory 6-0. The Maples· score came in the second stanza on a line smasr. by fullback Jack Filkins . The locals were dunked 7-0 al Port Huron the following week. The game, played in a mire of mud and water, was decided in the 'final two minutes. A seven yard off tackle slant by Jack McKay decided the issue. With all regulars, with the exception of co-captain Thurston, back in the lineup, the Maples battled a strong Highland Park outfit to a 0-0 tie at Pierce Field. The punting of Dick Blauman and running and plunging of Jack Filkins and George Burdick kept the Maples in the boll game. Melvindale edged out the locals at Pierce Field 7-6. The Maples led at halftime 6-0 but weakened in the second stanza. The little brown jug again stayed in Royal Oak as the Acorns bested Birmingham at Pierce Field in the annual Thanksgivin g Day Classic 6-0, Captain Royce Baum of Royal Oak provided the score for the Blue and While. Although the Maples won only one of four league starts they placed three men on the all-league team. End Dick Blauman, whose punting and passing helped the lo::::als all year, and guard and co-captain John Anderson were given starting berths. Fullback Ja::k Filkins received o tie, with Hayes of Ferndale, and was also named. Tackle Doc Watson and End Chuck Murray received honorable menhon. -Jack Moses

JOHN ANDERSON- Co-captain

Burdick, G. Pope, J. Bowen, P. Greig, J. Carson, G. Halpin, D. Hoge, A. Williams

Fourth: F. Tewilliager, B. Robertson, J. Kalter, D. Dorman, B. Miles, J. Zinser, G. Wilkins, B. Brungraber , G . Campbell, J. Pomeroy J. Goodwin, D. Kelley, B. Woodruff, B. Roulet, D. McAllister, D. Egbert, E. Spurlock

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Not enough could ever be sa id about lhe excelle nt job done by our P. A. bo?"s last f~l. These fellows have a great task to perform m prepa nng for and announ cing the home footba ll games . Our broadc asters last fall were Lloyd Appell. Bob A ikens, and Bill Kindle y. M a ny long hours of prepar ation are necess ary before every game, memo rizing names and numbe rs and gather ing the infor mation , statisti cs, etc., that make up the "board " used by all public addres s men. With fu rrowed brow, Lloyd, Bob , and Bill could often be seen prepar ing for the big Friday nig ht contest in a dark corner o f the journa lism room, their hands full of clippin gs, pencils. paper clips, and thumb tacks. With the help of Frank Whitn ey and Ross Scrimg eour, ma ny things were introdu ced to aid the P. A. boys In their w ork. The b roadca sting tower was moved far• ther for.vard ; a nd a t the end of the season , a big, roomy , new booth w a s constr ucted, a w a rm and en· c losed booth wh!-:h should be extrem e ly helpfu l to future broadc asters. F'ield telepho nes were also put m. These phone s enabled one o f the fellows to be right on the field to send a very accura te accou nt of the game b ac k to the booth and to the scoreb oard. Contra ry to many school s, our P.A. fellow s have many rules govern ing what they may say, and what is tabu. A lthoug h it's hard lo realize that prepar ation and good taste a re two impor tant factors in b roadca sting the informa tion o n a football g ame, w e all apprec iate the excelle nt iob done by our announcers last fall and to them w e all say, " Thank s a lo t. " -Ed Beatty

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We can never forget beautiful Chez Glamour, this year's presentation of the annual dance given in honor of the cross-country and lootb::ill learns. Chez Glamour was rated the prettiest and most successful school dance in many years. The crowd danced under a beautiful ceiling of silver stars, and the decoration theme was that of a French night club. Tables were set up along the sides of the floor under an awning of oranga and green, where dancers could get cokes and other refreshments. When the couples first arrived at Chez Glamour they were greeted by doorman George Allen. Then down the hall they came to the swinging doors with the sign Chez Glamour. After greeting the gracious chaperones they danced the evening away to the music ol Jimmy Heffner and his band. The clock struck eleven, the music slopped, and intermission came with Ross Mulholland and Larry Payne, who entertained the guys and gals. If our memory doesn't fail us. Joan Gove won the swooning contest and a pile of records, and Stan Boynton got a banana away from Lois Bucke, and two dollars from Ross Mulholland. After intermission the b:md returned and the evening went joyously on till the "wee sma' hours." - -Ann Snyder

Among the memories that we hold dear (or do we?) are the tests that Baldwin is so capable of giving. Can you ever forget those moments of anxiety when you had a complete lapse of memory and hve questions yet to go? Or was it more tragic when you really knew the answers and your only pencil bro1<e? we·ve really had an extensive testing program this year · with many various kinds of tests. Some of them seamed just plain nutty to us but they will probably prove to be worthwhile. Yes, to get a good grade, even after studing hard. one ha s to be a brain. Below, apparently straining theirs a re Jo Peluso, Margaret Erwin Jack Gib bs, Clarissa Salzinger, and Johnny Lurkins Although somewhat skeptical of the final results, they a re feverishly working and fearfully awaiting Mrs. Darling's imp ending words, '"Time is up." Working hard, beating the keys to b eat the clock are Carolyn Karch and Frank Lyndell taking another kind of a test. Miss Britten is testing her studen ts for speed. Unfortunately for the kids accuracy is also a s tric t requiremenr. Although learning to typ e may ba strenuous everyone agrees il"s lots of fun. For the results are clearly readable where the p enmanship may be clearly q ue stionable. - Ba rb Kelley

~urn "Standing room only! All sold out!" This was the cry of the ushers as they turned people away from Baldwin's sixth variety show, "Turnabout," December 11, 12, and 13. They were sorry that anyone had to be turned away because 350 students with the untiring help of many teachers put on an original. never-to-be-forgotten show ·which was enjoyed by nearly 3.000 persons. Lucky it was !or the Washington Group that the production was o sell-out. Students earned as much as 35 dollars se lling tickets, and the net proceeds of the show, some 1,200 dollars, went into a general fund for the trip. To describe the show is impossible; to see all of it was hard enough! After the initial shock of finding the show a ll around ihem, ihe memb~rs of the audience b ecame accustomed to s uch s ights as a oarade of 40 dogs prancing down the aisles, Ragg~dy Anns a nd Andies dancing in the ir midst, a nd appropria te commen is coming from the ba lcony. Such numbers as The House of Blue Lights and Mory Ann Hatos's Chiquita Banana were appreciatively

received; and we have Vincent Hayes's. own admission that Little Willie really held the show together. All scripts for the production were original with the student;:;, the theme song having ·been written by Mary Anne Foster and original compositions by Jerry Neff end Steve Campbell starred in the show. As usua!, Miss Ruth Hull, director, took the brunt of the work and deserves most credit for making another of Baldwin's variety shows a great success. -Ruth Kadel!

In scenes from the show are Jeannot Barnes and Chester Myron; John Anderson, Leon Thurston, and Mary Anne Fosler; Mary Ann Nixon, Lois Patterson, Nancy Bell, Alice Grant-Watters, Lois Burton, and Florence Bassell; in the comedy rhumba featured are Virginia Marson, Phil Allen, Janet Fishback, Knight Houghton. Carme la Caputo, a nd Bob Watts; Mary Ann Hatos in Chiquita Banana , and Hap Rosborough, Arlayne Phelps, and La rry Hotchkiss make up at the mirror in Room 12.

Every s~hool has its own way of observ ing the Chr istmas season aside from the welcom e holida y vacatio n. But natura lly we think B:ildw in's traditional observ ances most memor able of all. For a week or more before Chnstma('., the huge tree graces the hall, bulletin boards and homer ooms blosso m forth with red. green. white and silver and the joyous spirit perme ates the entire c ity. This year was no exception. M a ny young hearts were gladde ned when Doc Plant. posing as jolly old St. Nichol as, p resent ed g ifts lo unfortu nate orphan s al a party sponso red by the G rls' Athlet ic A:;sociation under the directi on of Miss Alice Roulet . T111£ is one :,£ he many traditio nal wt1ys in wh1c!-, B1.1ldwin studen ts celeb1 ote the Yule!idE:? season. A bit on the l1ght<?r side v.us '; r.ickelo d1an placed in the hall and played during lunch hot:rs, makin g th~ b u ilding echo with Christm as songs new and old. As a clima x to the season 's festivitie5, the stud ents were enterta ined in an assem bly with Chr istmas music by the acapp ella choir under the directio n of Victor Ulrich. Jerry Nett, Baldw in senior, who often delig hted his audience with his skill as a pianis t, played improv isation s of Christm as carols; and Eddie Colden , Fernda le virtuoso of the marim ba, played severa l Christm as selec tions includ ing White Christ mas a nd

C/,,.;:,f,nad Silent Night. Jerry played a movement from his origina l sonata which he completed in October, 1946. The choir sang the age old favorites, The First Noel, Silent Night, and Jingle Bells. Joan Gove's beauti ful voice carried the - Dick )eHers solo parts. Duane Murph y, Marily n Blauman, Jeannot Barnes, Georg e Burdic k, choir; lop row - Betty Pierce, Ginny Marson, Mary Ann Tomlin , Pat Sanderson. Hardy Patterson, Albert Wagne r, Dick Grego ry, Bob Watts, Henry Muller, Dave William s, Ted Harper. Phyllis Morse, Penny Penfield, Jim Holden, Nancy Laning, John W endell , Caroly n Abbott, Virgirn a McChesney, Virgin ia Carter; middl e-Shir ley Reid, Virgini a Hood, Marge Baker, Nancy Dalton, Erma Lou Moore , Alice Grant-Watters, Ann Fisher Cynth ia Hadley , Lynn Martin Sarah Breitenstein, Lois Daviso n, June Landino, Pat McGirr, Pat Shiner, Trilby Bliesath, Pat Mullen ; bottom Grace Nielsen, Milly Chapm an. Kay Hall, Sally Roseberry, Beth Water land, Shirley Quinn , Mary Pool, Kathry n Brown yn, Helen Wools on, Ann Alison, Judy Emerson, Ann Ruslan der, June Earhar t. Sherri ll William s, and Yvonn e Engel. Carol Peterson, Jim Holden, Miss Lydia Habib , Jerry Nett. John McGin nis. Peg Gould, Barb Hughes. Santa Claus, Doc Plant, Donnie Helgeson.

Ct,,arnpio nj Elected ccroto.in of the 1946-'47 team was All-Stole Chuck Murray, whose outstanding defensive play and scoring power labeled him the "finest Birmingham's had." Jack Moses·s tricky baJl handling left his opponents bewilderingly scratching their heads as he w ent in for a shot. Jack Filkins and Bob Littleson set up the plays out front; and when the defense tightened, Jack and Bob consisten!ly scored on long shots. Dick Blauman. tall forward and centar, was probably the scrappiest man on the squad. Dick had a knack for sinking one-handed shots. The Berkley game was his high with 17 markers. When January graduation came, the team lost four valuable players: Rog Reynolds, Leon Thurston , G ene Sutton, and Hugh Morrow. Early in the season Rog's scoring punch, Leon's defensive play, High's fighting spirit, and Gene's speed and shiftiness kept the Maples in the running . At the beginning of the second semester Birmingha m was blessed with two stragetic players. Lanky Sta n Schaeffer, Army vet, played only a short time, reaching 20 just before the district tournaments. Lee Daly, a transier student from Cranbrook, became eligible with the semester change. When Lee was in

in. R eview the game, Birmingham was almost certain to control the backboards. Drayton McClelland was perhaps the hardest worker on the squad. "Moc" alternated between center and guard positions. Bob Folin, a sophomore, started the season with the reserves and before the last game was on the varsity. Jim McColl, a lso up from the reserves, used his height to good advontags when he sank his shots from the pivot position. Dick Murray and Jimmy Anderson were the backbone of the reserves. Dick formed a good part of the scoring attack, and Jimmy protected the home basket. The boys who do oil the dirty work are the managers. This year Bob Sotiell and Doc Plant held down these key positions, always ready with the towels, the tape, c;md the extra balls. Coach Lloyd A. Cooper deserves a great deal of credit for the fine job he did in bringing the team a championship season. Coach Cooper is an excellent coach, grounding his teams in fundamentals and studying the opposition carefully to prepare the boys for each oflense they encounter. - Hugh Quinn

Left: Chuck Murray adds a point against Rochester in the District. Two right: These shots show one of the reasons why Chuck Murray was chosen All-State. Lower: The excitement of the first Port Huron game is shown in the frenzied faces of these local fans.

Front row : L. Page, P. Wall, D. Layland, J. Anderson, P. Terres; Back row: S. Halpin, G. Burdick, W. Bodle, D.

Wilson, B. Frixen, C. Campbell, B. Boynton, M. Booth, C. Joyce, L. Cooper. Coach

Sparked with the undying spirit of cha mpions, the Maple cage crew made history on the hardwoods this season, outpacing tough Class A competition to become Eastern Michigan League champions and racking up a re.:ord of 12 .wins to but three defeats. The fa st-breaking quintet sta rted the season with a bang by throttling East Detroit 66-39. Four victories followed, the Maples romping over Fernda le 37-35, Mt. Clemens 37-22, Highland Park 48-27, and Hazel Park 29-28. The first defea t ha nded the local quintet came al the hands of Brick Fowler's Big Red from Port Huron -28-30. This game was the only' tilt lost by the Maples in Eastern Michigan League competition. At mid-yea r graduation, the Maples suffered a staggering blow when four varsity hoopslers left the Maples' lineup. However, this ioll did not long dampen the spirit of the Maroons as they went on to avenge the '46 football beating by trouncing Royal Oak 47-38. The Maple ca gers dropped their first non-league start to a scrappy Highland Park quintet 37-38 on the winners' hardwood. In the second encounter with East Detroit the Maples won by a forfeit due to an ineligible player on the Shamrocks' team. One of the hardest fought victories of the season came when the locals whipped Ferndale 42-33. Birmingham made excellent use of its fast break type of offense on the large Ferndale court.

After long hours of hard work and drilling the Maples' zone defense began lo work with deadly precision and stopped opponents cold. It was with this defense, combined with an aggressive offense, that the Maple five overpowered the alumni 31-27; vanquished Mt. Clemens 41-23, and swamped a crafty Hazel Park crew 44-30. The third upset for the Maroon netters came when a smooth working five met the Maples at Dearborn and wormed through Birmingham's defense for a 33-42 triumph. However, the story might have had a happier ending if Murray had been able to play the entire game instead of barely two stanzas. The outcome of the Birmingham-Port Huron contest February 28 determined whether the Maples should share league leadership with Port Huron and Ferndale or be undisputed champions. With a will lo win that would not be denied, the Maples bore down and battled every second of the game to give the Blue Water boys a good 23-18 dunking and received the well-earned title of 1947 champions of the Eastern Michigan League and a neat 25 points towards the All-League trophy. The District tourney saw the Maples trim Rochester 51-30 and Berkley 50-37 for the champio0ship. In the Regionals the crown was won against Grand Blanc 27-18 and St. Charles 55-31. In the quarter finals the Maroons lost a he.a rtbreaker to St. Theresa 30-31. -Gerry Hughes

Ari! Ari! That's our new mascot, Bruin, malting his grand entrance lrom beneath his customary gym towel He has been growing bigger last as the team progresse d from champion ship lo champion ship. It takes more than Just pumping out in front ol a crowd lo be a cheerleader. Long weeks o/ !raining and hours of practice are bul a small part ol lhe many tasks of the squad Pictured above are Joe Flues, Janet Roosevelt, and Lee Bargar with Miss Price giving lhem a lillle pep knowhow.

Below w o catch Bob Doyle and Jack Neil showing how it's done The newly installed reserve seal plan made ushers a :,ecess1ly. This g:oup added greatly to elficiency in handling lhe crowds lhal Jammed every cubic mch of lhe gym for every home game !his year. Mr. Mer• cer, Jim Runkel, Chuck Dunn, Bud Worde, John Anderson , and Dave Martin have served lailhfully as ushers this semester. Maroon and White, Fight! ftght 1 Those gals have spirit to inspire the team! How could we forge! S1s Daeschne r, Janice Thomas, and Grel· ta Seaholm, our pep peddlers?

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Ice hockey having been excluded from Baldwin as o varsity sport this winter, lour s~mor boys ins pired by a keen lil:ing of the game, set up Birmingham'.; hrs ! organized hockey team. Under the supervision of Edwin F. K1rbert, local Y.M C.A. secretory, the four charier members, John Bones, Bill Kindley, Dean McAllister, and Jock McBride, arranged lo purchase uniforms and draw up o schedule of games with surrounding suburbobn learns. Several more boys eager to play were recruited and practice was begun on Quorton La ke . Because the boys were willing to help work on them, Cranbrook's rinks were frequently made available and several games were played there. Due lo a lack of experienced coaching, the learn was not always on a par with some of their more experienced opponents; but with a

plentiful su'Pply of natural skill and keen spirit they came through l!teir initial season with a record of three wins, live losses and one tie. -George Pope Above left: Mike Flannery of Cran• brook is dished out a solid check by John Bones, Birmingham delenseman. Above right: First row; J. Zinser, A. Lake, B. Smiley, M. Rouse, P. Whitelaw. Second: N. Goddard. B. Kindley, J. McBride, J. Bones, G. Campbell, C. Houff. Center: Sid Abel, Captain o[ the Detroit Red Wings throws in the puck for Dean McAllister and Bill Kindley during a practice session at Olympia stadium. Lower left: Chuck Houff attempts o shot on goal during a CranbrookBirmingham game. Lower right: John Spencer, Crane center, attempts to bat in his own rebound alter a save by Smiley, Birmingham goalie.

A successful water pageant was presented again this year by Baldwin Sharks' Club composed of girl swimmers and divers. The girls were divided into four groups each of which planned and worked out its own acts cmd costumes. Ma ny weeks of practice on Tuesday and Wedne sda y afternoons, with discussion meetings during the noon hours, were necessary to make the pageant the success it was. Based on a circus theme, the show opened with a parade of clowns, seals, the world-famous Siall)ese twins, and a colorful caliope drawn by four stalwart horses. A bsvy of beauties clad in balloons presented a balloon ballet which consisted of synchronized sur• face formations. Jn this group were Mary Baynes, Be tsy Drake, Sue Hershey , Sue Mock, Adelia Wilson Marjorie Wilson, Ginni Schaffer, and Shirley St. Jean. The sw ing-and-sway rhythm of the islands was shown in the Hawaiian number. Dressed in the traditional hula skirts and arrayed in flowers were Carolyn Abbott, Katherine Daeschner, Marilyn Davey Shirley Green, Janet Lockrow, Lois Mcleese, Grace Sheldon, and Sherrill Williams. A peppy grand march was executed in true military fashion. The maneuvers included human arches, ballet legs, and marching on water. The well-trained cadets were Sallie Buck, Peggy Gould, Cynthia Hadley ley, Nancy Holmes, Barb Hughes, Kern McKay, Janet Roosevelt, Betty Whitelaw, and Shirley Green. To add to the thrills, a daring wire walker tempted fate with her death defying act of balance. Spine· chilling displays of skill and timing were exhibited by the aerial artists Janet Roosevelt, Betty Whitelaw, and Shirley Green. A fitting climax to the show was the beautiful torch parade. Flaming torches, which the girls carried as they glided about in perfect formation, were the only illumination. Members of this group were Norma Carnegie, Josephine Conner, Nancy Jacobi, Virginia Marson, Lyn Martin, Martha Moody, and Laura Lou Raymond. Sharks' officers this year were Janet Roosevelt, president, and Lois Burton, treasurer; while Martha Moody was G.A.A. swimming head. -Jeanne Lange

Bowling intramurals occupied both Wednesday and Thursday a fternoons this year. Teams of five or six members were filed with Lois Burton, head of the sport, and the scores were carefully kept to determine the leading lean'!. The keen competition continued for a six weeks' period. Near the end of the season the G.A.A. was hostess at a ploy day to senior and junior teams from Berkley, Clawson, Ferndale, and Royal Oak.

Juniors

were ma tched against seniors for a two-game contest from which the seniors emerged victorious. Following the games the girls trooped to the high school cafeteria where a box supper had been pre· pared.

Piano seleciions and a comedy skit entit-

led Little Nell provided entertainment after supper. The largest turnout this year was for the outstanding team s port, basketball.

Juniors and seniors con-

tested Thursda y afternoons with two teams each while four sophomore teams played Fridays. In addition to !he intramural competition many inter-scholastic games were played with Kingswood, Berkley, Ferndale, and Royal Oak. The Aces, a team which competed in a Pontiac league, organized a game with the men faculty members.

The game was very close all the way

with the Aces maintaining a slim lead until near the end. However, with a system of tricky passing plays and a few instances of rolling the ball. the Jokers took the honors with a score of 37-36. All in all the girls enjoyed a very successful season which was closed by a banquet for all who had participated in the sport. Preceding the banquet the winning intramural team played a team of Masked Marvels, organized under the direction of Miss Alice Roule!. - Jeanne A. Lange

One more Vote "Think before you vote! Elect the independe nt candida te! Only our party can boast such a platform I" 1 he semiannual Student Congres s election campaigns were climaxe d by a rip-roaring year of slogans, party platform s, brass bands, music over public address systems, and numerou s other suppose d vote-get ting shenani gans put on by our political -minded campaig n manage rs and candida tes. Election lime around Baldwin is a bonanza for those zany wits who make us marvel al their masterp ieces of oratory, delivere d in stentoria n and rauc~ ous voices. Every student lives for that sacred day when, before his very eyes, he may see bullet-ri ddled bodie s hurled from the balcony , or \•:etch an automob ile driven right up the middle aisle carrying ··his candida te" to g lory. But when the excitem ent subsides , the electora te casts a sober vote, the new condida tes take office, and Student Congres s begins to roll. Action is the word at every meeting . None of us will ever forget the dances Congres s has sponsore d, especial ly Chez Glamour. Noonho ur activitie s, concessi ons. drives of all kinds, and now the newly pioneered Student Control Day, when offices of the city are taken over by sen· iors-all are example s of the work of the Student Congres s. So hats off to Congres s. - Bill Shallber g

~o Gach Spring arrives and new steadies blossom like flowers, but the old stanbys remain. Jack Pomeroy and Sue Hasstreiter, in the hearts at the left, are one of Baldwin's happiest pairs. In contrast to the romantic type. Jody Dickenson impresses, with the aid of a frying pan, a woman's last word upon Dick Murray. Dancing in bluejeans, Tom Brehm and Gerry Wooley illustrate the popular "dress alike" idea. On S-..:.nd::xy love conquers all, and B ). Young drag s Jim Munger to church. Jack McBride and Barb Strehlow take off on a long walk on the first wann day.

J./.i:1 Own Long hour s are spen t on Alex ande r Grah am Bell's invention. Nanc y and Ed effectively tie up the line betw een tho Holmes and Beatty residencs. In the heart s at the right Sis Daeschner and Dave Ballentine beam at each other in true stead y fashion. Joy Stork and Jim McCall conc entra te on formals and tux, provi ng that life con be glam orous . Io Toot hack er and Ted Harp er are typical of the coup les found mooning in halls. Life isn't oil easy sailing. Bevin Allen push es while Nanc y Jacobi tells him "how ii shou ld be done ."

Recalling the memories of the good old school days the simple every day things stick most in our minds. The daily schedule, the thronging mob, and al las! the 3:30 bell ara such things. A little disturbance is always welcome lo break the monotony of a typi· cal school day. Jane Hersey bestows a beaming smile on hard working students, while Nancy Guest reaches for the attendance slip.

Miss Bainbridge seems to have lost the interest ol her French class. We wonder why. Could be !hot the clock is moving slowly, it's a beautiful day, and it's seventh hour.

It never fails!

Due to Mrs. Lueth's faithful yel fale-

ful eye, students never quite get up the going-down stairway. Merrily Bunyan and Steve Campbell are finding out the hard way.

y The kids seem to love manual work other than just using the brain. In the top picture we find Jo Kleinert Susan Mock. and Mary Gravlin having heaps of fun baking cakes while Miss Hawkins is aiding with a fgw wise comments.

There is never c: dull moment in Miss Clawson's art classes. Along with painting and designing, the kids have spent many an enjoyable hour working with clay and ceramics o~ all kinds. Examining their half finished proiects, we see Carmela Caputo, George Halpin, a nd John Wendell. Sally Howard is giving out with her talent in oil painting.

Mr. Scrimgeour's famous and very well equipped physics lob. ha::; tempted many amateur Edisons to delve into the mysteries of science. Working laboriously into the wee sma' hours, we have Mary Ann Wilkinson, Dick Brelsford, an? Bob Aikens striving to find a new hair restoring formula.

Editor-in-chief of the biggest Piper ever published is a tough job, and no one could have handled it better than Nancy Chapel. Long hours of planning page after page of pictures, every detail of which must be foreseen; planning and assigning stories, and drawing layouts for weeks on end is no easy job. After an apprenticeship on pre, vious Fiper stafis, Nancy has baen the helping hand and working whip in the 194'7 Piper. Working with Nancy in long after school and evening sessions has been the editorial s taff. Drawing people from all classes, this year's staH will form the nucle us of next year's group. New ideas and picture planning were the more interesting jobs of the editorial staff, but the test of a really hard working crew is the jobs that are tedious and not quite a s interesting. " Who's Who" and the honor sections, division pages, cover d esign, and general theme were some of the obstacles that the staff was forced to surmount lo pre> duce this l 20 page yearbook. Co-editors of the sports staff were Bill Kindley and George Pope. Among the hardest w orking peop le on the Piper, they planned all stories and pictures and gathered the needed information for the sports sections.

As associate editor, Gerry Hughes was the spark and idea center of the staH. Along with his duties of sports reporter, Gerry found time lo do a great deal of the general planning and art work. Hugh Quinn as business manager set up budg9ts, made production schedules, worked with photographers and prit~ters, and was in general responsible for the financial side of the book. He also wrote sports and sold adver tising. Handling !he huge sales staH, taking care of publicity, and organizing distribution were only part of the big sales job headed by John Anderson. A graduate of two years' sales staffs. John was the supervisor of the sale of sub· scriptions One would have to run to get to all the places Bob Brungraber and Dave Ballentine, co-ad managers, reached. Soliciting ads is no easy job, as advertising !mancas more than half of the Piper's hug-? cost. This ad staH broke all previous records and established a new high of nea rly 1400 dollars, making possible the b iggest Piper in his• lory. - Lloyd Appell

Under the able direction of Larned Goodrich, faculty chairman, and William Plant, student chairman, Baldwin Student Congress set up a noon hour progrctrn this year, consisting of ping pong, movies, bridge, and competitive class basketball. Although many of Baldwin's bookworms use their noon hour to study, quite a few could be seen during the winter months trying their luck at a game of ping pong. May we add that some of them got pretty go?d at ill During the fall shown.

term movies were

This com mittee was headed

by Bill Kindley and proved to be quite a source of income for Student Congress. The bridge committee was a little late in starting though it got under way and drew quite a crowd to kibitz some of the games.

Frank Lyndall was in

-charge of bridge and did well in the playoffs himself. Lasl but not least was the interclass basketball

tourney.

Through

this,

much competitive class spirit was generated 1o carry on after Field Day was only a !Ilemory. -Doc Plant

Bringing to the Baldwin stage an entirely new dramatics personnel, Miss Ruth Hull, play director, scored again. After careful and thoughtful consid· eration, it was decided that this year's all-school play should be Kind Lady, a different and melodramatic play. , Alter reading over the play the cast got down to serious rehearsals. Miss Hull figuratively pounded it into all concsrned that e very line demanded ex-

cellent pantomiming and clear-cut interpretation. The untiring efforts of the cast finally molded the play into a suspenseful, edge-of-the-seat masterpiece. Bringing us this notably "dittere nt"play could not have been accomplished without the help of Knight Houghton and Ruth Kadell, who head-lined the leading roles. The .bwnorous elemen t was supplied by that versaile wit, Ed Beatty, who easily portrayed the young American definitely at odds with his British friends. Betty Costello, appearing in her first dramatic production at Baldwin, was uncanny at characterizing a klepiomaniac. The setting, the home of a fa irly well-to-do English family in London, was clearly brought to the audience. As everyone knows, plays require practice; and this one was no exception. Night after night for six weeks the conscientious cast toiled over every line, and many a coin was reluctantly deposited in the hat at the "penny fine" party held at Miss Hull's house. Looking out of the windows and seeing a heart· rending sight is Knight Houghton and Ruth Kadell Bringing laughs at the rehearsals are Ed Beatty, who is coming in for a three point landing batween ice cream cones, while Nancy Keyes, Dick Adams and Jo Flues look on contentedly and hungrily munch hamburgers between lines: - Bill Shallberg

Although many cherished memories of dear old Baldwin will fade as we travel along life's pathways, there is one experience which will never dim. Yes, it's the Washington Trip, the traditional capital ex· cursion renewed this year alter being dis::ontinued in '42, a war casualty. Leading the venture are "Genial Gene" Hubbard, and co-director, Miss Ruth Hull. both of whom are veterans of many previous trips. It was a record turnout when 177 students signed up for the sevenday pilgrimage. The group held several preparatory mass meetings, conducted by president Chuck Murray. In preparation for the trip a lot of hard work was contributed by Carmela Caputo as editor of our souvenir booklet Capital Bound. Journalism students worked hard on the Washington Group paper. also called Capital Bound, edited by a different student each issue. The attractive bulletin boards were mounted by Dick Jeffers. We could not begin to reminisce over all of the trip, but we will bit a few of the high spots. Remember

that first night o:i the train when we could hardly gel any shut-eye? (Not much on the rest of the trip, for that matter!) Remember tha t first morning when we viewed the beautiful scenery at Harper's Ferry? Nice, too, was the boot trip to Williamsburg when we danced on the deck, played cards in the stale· rooms, and had that little variety show all our own, The beautiful sunrise service on the boat Easter morn was on impressive one; its memory will al· ways remain with us. Con we ever forget that moment on the ferry, cross• ing the Hudson River from New Jersey, when we got our first glimpse of the New York skyline with all its brilliant lights? Nor will we forget the rOOJ of Niagara as we see the falls from the Canadian side. And we'll remember, too, dragging our weary irames oH the train back in Detroit, tired but still glad we went and sure we wouldn't have missed it fo1 anything. Yes, the Washington Trip will always signify the happiest of our crowded high school days. - Dick Adams

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Clockwise - Shirley Burnett and Peg Baldwin shake hands after their first tennis tilt . . . We can ALWAYS eat, Betty Ann Pierce agrees . . . Nothing like horseback riding Right. Cynthia Hadley? ... This is a good one! We caught 'em parking, Guy TunnicliHe and Lyn Mortin . . . G.A.A. spring sport - always welcome. Pal Mullin and Ellen Van Wagoner bat 'em out . .. There's nothing like a soda shored os Bob Miles and Barb Kennedy do .. . Batter up! Chuck Allison and Harris Jackson . . . Jeanne Lange is tops at ar: hery . .. John Voorheis is taking that first dip ... Ho, hmm! Just can't get up! Joe Bowen.

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JJad lo lh e f /ii,f In honor of Arnold W. Berndt's twentieth anniversary as director of instrumental music in the Birm· ingham Public Schools. o banquet wos held Morch 21 ot the Community House. Hundreds of Mr. Bemdt's former musicians were contacted, only a handful being given up with "address unknown.'' Many of the musicians turned out with their instru ments. Among other interesting and significant ac tivities of the evening, they ployed a few bars with "Chief" directing. Few of us realize what o job Mr. Berndt does. Al· most all of the students in the high school bm1d started under him in grade school. 'Chief's" weekly schedule takes him lo all the elementary schools, including Franklin, as well as to Barnum and Bald win. - Russ Davies

The. Baldwin Bond this year, as in years gone by has enjoyed ploying for many o f the traditional ac'. tivities such a s football and basketba ll games, festivals, and concerts. When school began in the fall, the band first drilled on marches and intricate formations for the football games. Throughout Septembar and October mosl of the rehearsal time was spent working on betweenhalves activities for the home football games. Near the end o f footbail season work was bagun on the more difficult concert p ieces in p reparation for the district and state music fe stivals and the concert. Annually the band plays for the Hallowe'en and Memorial Day parades and for January and June graduations. The h!g hlight of each band year is the spring concert. (or which a program o f various types of music, from marches to concert works, is prepared. Nearly always a guest soloist o r s tudent soloist is included in the program. Another important func tion for the band is the solo ond ensemble ,:md the b:::t.nd and orchestra festivals. The solo and ensemble festival w as held at Hamtramck, Copernicus Junior High School. with many of our musicians' competing. In the band are· First row: R. Dunbar, B. Reusch, S. G reen, J. Connor, N. Beck, M. Kemp, E. Hensha w , M. Adams. Second: P. Abbrecht. J. McGinnis, G. Thurman, P. Allen. K. Kelley, R. Davis, D. Ada ms, F. Ma llender. P. Penfield S. Smith. Third: D. Re ed, S. West H. Jackson E. Smith. G. Jagger, B. Pierce, R. Brown, D. Trainer, L. Burton, W . Frayne, J. Fricker, B. Watts, A. Williams, A. Engel, J. A dams, J. Phillips, F. Hayes. Standing: J. Neff, B. Hickmon, H. Quinn, R. Jackson, J. North, Arnold Berndt, Directo r. - Russ Davies

Under the direction of Mr. Whitney, bleachers were built for home basketball games. Right: One of the many things to be done at the track this spring is the conditioning of the jumping pits, Mr. Whitney and George Pope are shown at work.

Left:

"C'mon, c'mon, let's gol" were the words, spoken with an ever so slight southern drawl, that fell upon the ears of the maintenance men as they hurried to have the ne w bieachers up for a big home basketball game. Working and sweating right along ·with them as he directed the job was Frank A. Whitney, Bormingham's new director of athletics. Although new in his present job, Mr. Whitney is certainly not new :o Birmingham. Before entering the service in 1941 he twned out four State Championship track teams in 11 years for Birmingham, b~sides many high calibre basketball squads. Now back after five years of rehabilitation work in army hospitals, he has assumed the job of worrying dbout Birmingham's athletic problems. The new b:e::iche:sections erected along the north and south walls of the gym, were designed by Mr. Whitney to seal 330 spectators and ore only one of many new improvements added this year or planned for next fall. Through his eHorts many more bns were able to see this ye::ir' s home footb:::ill games with new bleachers at Pierce Field. Those fans were als::i

given a better account of the game over the public address system because of the addition of a set of field telephones which enabled the announcers to receive · an account of the ploy directly from the sidelines. In addition to the basketball bleachers, on automatic timer and modem all metal backboards were installed in the gym. Although the new backboards were used in only one game, this victory over Hazel Pork helped pave the way lo the league championship and tourney wins for the Maples. For the first time in Birmingham s history, decent seats were provided for baseb'lll fans in the form of a se-:tion of bleacher seals erected along the baseball field. The diamond fans were not forced to guess at the score as the game progressed, a large new scoreboard keeping them well informed. For the benefit of the team sliding pits were dug and a portable batting cage constructed. As we look b:rck on 1947 we will appreciate even more the increasing efforts of Mr. Whitney to meet our needs in the way of better athleti~ facilities. -Bill Kindley

1jour mart Birmingham's tradition of turning out consistently good track teams was carried on last year whei:i the squad swept all six dual meets, finished second in the Eastern Michigan League and the State Re· gionals, took fourth place in the State meet, and finished a close third to River Rouge at the Wayne Relays. Although the tr::ick team held only a few indoor practices, some of the veterans journeyed to the River Rouge Inviattionals at the University of Michi.. gan field house. The best the bays could do was gain one tie for first in the high jump on the indoor oval. This feat was accomplished by Don Buell. The Maple thinclads opened the season by smolh· ering Hazel Park 92 2/ 3 • 11 l / 3, sweeping six o: the 12 events. Charles Renfrew led the teom with 16 ¼ points, copping two firsts and running a leg on the relay team. The Mapl'es followed their initial win by trimming Port Huron 75 2/ 3 - 28 l / 3. Birmingham took eig'ht first places in this meet. Port Huron was handi· capped by the fact that it did not have a track to practice on all spring. Cranbrook came to Pierce Field for the Maples' next meet and left ofter losing 84 6/ IO - 19 4/ 10. Doc Watson took the day's honors, scoring 13 points. ~n the closest meet of the track season, Birmingham iinally beat Ferndale 52 1/3 - 51 2/ 3. The Maples got their deciding points in the broad jump.

Birmingham emerged victorious in the last league dual meet, trimming Mt. Clemens ~7 6/_10 - ~6 4/ 10. The Maple thindads took seven firsts m this meet. The Maples' traditiona l riv::il, Royal Oa:<:, traveled here for the last dual meet, but Birmingham came through to the tun9 of a 58-46 win. The next j:runi was to Ferndale for the Eastern Michigan Le:igue Meet in quest of its second straight champions:iip, b:.it the boys had to settle for second place behind Ferndale, 47 19/ 20 - 61. Birmingham's reliable trio in the shotput Bud Gas• ser, Dana El-::ar. and Pete Greig, paced the teom, one, two, and three respectively. The only other two firsts captured by the Maples were Jae Phister's win in the 440 and Doc Wa tson's triumph in the 120 yard high hurdles. The Regionals championship meet, annually held at Bi"iggs Field, Ypsilanti, was next on the schedule. Bi!'mingham finished se(;ond with 41 points behind Yosilanti with 58 ½ points. Jae Phister and Doc Watson took the only firsts for the Maples in the 440 and 120 yard high hurdles. respectively. The State Meet. most important of the ye-:rr, was held ::it Michigan State College with Birmingham finishing fourth with 17 ½ points. Jae Phister ran the 440 in 53 seconds to become the new champ in that event and the first winner of the Zoellin Memorial trophy. Bud Gosser finished second in the shotput with a heave of 46 feet 3% inches, and Don Buell

finished second m his specialty, the high iump, with a leap of five feet, seven inches. Doc Watson wound up the Maples' scoring for the meet by copping third place in the 120 yard high hurdles. The Maroons closed their season two days after s::hool ended, entering the Wayne Relays. The medley relay team consistif}g of Charles Renfrew, Bill Sproull, Jae Phister, and Dick Murray came through in one of the most exciting races of the day with a time of 3:59.2. The traditional honor of being captain of the track team went deservedly lo Doc Watson, who led in individual scoring for the seas.on with 63 1/ 3 points. He was followed in this department by Jae Phister with 53¼ points, and Charles Renfrew with SO¼. The final league standings in track for dual meets showed Birmingham in the lead with four wins and no losses. Ferndale, Mt. Clemens, Port Huron, and Hazel Park followed in that order. Track letters we nt to 21 boys: Jim Anderson, Tony Baldwin, John Brod hun, Stan Boynton, Don Buell, Dana Elcar, Bud Gasser, Jack Goodwin, Pete Greig, Alan Joslyn, Bob Littleson, Ralph Mitchell, Chuck Murray, Dick Murray, Jae Phister, Charles Renfrew, Don Rigdon, Rodney Smith, Stan Smith, Bill Sproull, and Captain Doc Wa tson. Nine of these letter winners are back this year. The Maples' great need is for a few good hurdle men to helo Bob Littleson, who will be the onlv let·

!er winner in the hrudles returning this year. With the graduation of Ralph Mitchell and Bill Sproull last June, the pole vault was left without an experlen-::ed vaulter; but a few promising juniors and sophomores came out. The shotput again has three topnotcher performers in Joe Bowen, Dick Groves, and Lee Daly, all of whom have put the shot over 40 feet. The track schedule for this season, including seven dual meets, is as follows: April 19- River Rouge May 13--Royal Oak Invilaliondls May 17-Stote Regionals April 25-Mt. Clemens May 20-Ferndale April 29-Port Huron May 24-State Finals May 31-Cranbrook May 2-East Detroit May 6-Cranbrook League June 7-Wayne Relays May 9-Hazet Park The time 011d place of the Eastern Michigan League meet is still uncertain as we go to press. -George Pope

Far left: Jac Phister crossing the finish line first al the Wayne Relays. Middle left: Jim Anderson clearing the high jum~ at the Wayne Relays. Middle right: Bud Gasser putting the shot. Far right: Doc Watson showing good form going over hiqh hurdle.

Upper left: Going over hurdles during indoor track practice are Harry Sugden and Bob Littleso n Upper right: Practicing starts during indoor prac· tice are J. Goodwin and Dick Murray . Mitche ll, P. G reig, B. Littleson, First row: D. Wilson, D. McClelland, E. Elcar, B. Hughes, J. Neil. S. Boynto n, R. A. Joslyn, E. Matus. B. Saffell Buell, D. Gasser B. J. Phister; Second: C. Renfrew, J. McPhail. R. Davies, S. Smith, Davies, T. Brehm, R. Smith, T. Pope, G Mgr.; Eustis, B. . Murphy D. C. Dedo. L. Clark, D. Watson, J. Carson, en , B Smiley , J. Parsons, D. B. Morgan, H. Quinn, D. Groves, J. McBride, L. Cooper. Coach; Third: B. Lewell J. Morse T. Baldwi n. J. Brodhun , Sugden Rigson, J. Heiser, J. Anderson, D. Murray, V. Hayes, Mgr.; J. Goodw in. H. s Hughe J. B. Sproull, B. Shallbe rg,

Boasting three 1eturning lettermen, the 1946 tennis team, coached by Larned Goodrich, blazed through a good season, winning six and losing four. After the regukr. season the boys entered the regiona l meet a1 Cranbrook emerging runner up in singles and champs in doubles. Next the team traveled to Ann Arbor to compete in the State matches. Dick Adams, season capta in and first singles, lost to Ypsilanti Central, while John Bones and Bob Daeschner, first doubles, won from Grand Haven, but lost in the first round to two boys from East Lansing. Winning letters were Dick Adams, Pete Whitelaw, Harris Jackson, John Bones, Bob Daeschner, Dick

Halsted, Dave Ballentine, Ted Laird, and Ralph Dunbar. Coach Goodrich is expecting a good turnout this spring since tennis ls now a league sport and will count toward the all-league trophy. - Dave Ballentine Upper left: Larned Goodrich, coach. Upper center: i 946 Regional Class B Trophy award· ed to Birmingham. Upper right: Dick Adams, captain. Below: First row: D. Adams, D. Halsted, J. Bones, E. Beatty, D. Ballentine; second row: H. Jackson, B. Daeschner. R. Dunbar, T. Laird, D. Degen, P. Whitelaw law, Larned Goodrich. coach.

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Upper left: Although stopped by a head in jury last season, Bob Saffell is bock for another try this spring. Upper right: The mainstay of the Maples· pitching staff last year, Dick Blau man is again pitching them. Lower left: With

one letter in baseball lo his credit, Jack Fil kins works the infield. Lo\":0r rlght: Coach Hal Helmer heads Birmingham s aggregation into the thick of the baseball schedule again this spring.

Upper left: Coach Helmer's prospects for this

spring are D. Blauman, J. Filkins, B. Saffell, M. Monrroy, J. Lurkins, B. Kindley, W. Bodle, H. Price, C. Joyce, V. Hadley. Upper right: This year's prospects are shown getting the field in condition.

lhe Ball {Jame Under the able leadership of Captain Leon Thurston the 1945 '' diamond dusters" split even against class A compeiilion. The squad ha d plenty of returning lettermen with one for each position. They included John Anderson Bill Bones, Deane Cramer, Ed Davey (All-League from 1945), Bud Gosser Jack Filkins, Dan Grigg, Ronny Kordenbrock, and Leon Thurston. The all importa nt hurling slaH consisted of sophomore ace Dick Blauman and seniors Deane Cramer and Bill Bones. Champion hitter for the season was Captain Thurston with an average of .320. The honor of a berth on the Eastern Michigan League te::xm was be:s:owed upon scrappy infielde, Bud Gasser The Maples' opener was Cranbrook. Suttering two defeats the pr2vious we::xr, the Crones sincerely sought revenge, but the strong arm of Dick Blauman set them back 4-3. The return game was a different story with Cranbrook taking a lead eorly in the game and keeoing it. Although the Maples threatened in the final inning, the score was 4-5. Pitcher Bob Heizer and his Farndale teammates were the only squad to defeat Birmingham both games. The league champs obtained the comfortable margin of 2-5 and 3-7. The first game against Mt. Clemens was a tight lows::oring one with the Maples winnbg 2-1. Pit-::her

Blauman held his opponents to three hits, and their run was scored on on error. In the return match on the Ba thers' home field, the Birmingham batsmen won by their biggest margin of the season 7-3. The Hazel Park contest was a sorrowful one lo the Maoles when t!-le Vikings scored a shutout. Due largely to the timely triple and home run of big Dick Bla uman in the second game, the Maples were victorious 10-8. The two game!.l with Port Huron were decidedly dos:). The joi;rney to the Blue Water town seemed to inspire the Maples to a four run rally in the opening inning. Despite two home runs by Port Huron, Birmingham scored twice more for a 6-5 victory. The Big Red, foilowing suit in the reiurn game, also slopped out four runs in the first inning. Behind 4-5 in the last, the Maples had two men on base but failed lo-score. The game with Birmingham's old rival Royal Oak was canceled c.ue to weather conditio:is and lack of lime. Prospects for this year's team aren't quite as bright as those of last year as there are but four possible returning letterrr.en. The squad will again have the ssrvices of Dick Blauman and a number of hefty hitters from las: year's reserve squad. -Chuck Murray

Juke Box Saturda'I r/ighf Still going strong, the kids of the Teen Canieen commillee were busy all year planning a variety o! activities and social events to keep Baldwinites interested. Under officers Ted Laird, president; Jim Holden, vice-president; Ruth Kadell, secretary; Austin Jones, treasurer, and Kay Nichols, historian; the canteen sponsored many successful activities from September through January. Some of the most interesting events on their social calendar were two hayrides, followed later in the season by dances, cm open house, and a really gala birthday party January 3 to celebrate the one year that the Ranch Room had been available for the bobby soxers. At the end of January the new officers, Jim Holden,

Pat Sanderson, Pat Mullin, Marion Weaver, and Ted Laird were elected to plan and carry on the aclivi• ties for the rest of the year. Under way, too, were ping pong, bridge, and chess tournaments to be held at night after school in the Ranch Room. The promised loads of fun for e ve ryone, really materialized. Week nights found many of th e kids feeding the juke box after school and crowding around the new pin• ball machine; but on wee kends, especially Fridays after a game, the Canteen was packed with the gang. Everyone was ea ting, putting many a nickel in the juke box and talking about the affairs of the week or the victory of the team tha t night. -Alice Grant-Watters

President Ernie Anderson raps the gavel on the desk, and the Varsity Club of 1947 winds up an-

cers combinecl their efforts to perform their many tasks efficiently.

other successful semester.

One of the few responsibilities of the Varsity Club

This organization dates 'way back to the early '20's

is the highly coveted honor of the Johnson Memorial

where many of the traditions were inaugurated. A

Award. The club was chief sponsor of the Plaque

main feature of lhose days was the big bonfire and

honoring Coach George F. Johnson by naming each year the best student-athlete.

pep assembly bafore the traditional Royal Oak foot· ball game. One of the remembered experiences in the annals of the club is the fall when 300 fence posts were b urned, and the result of the misdemean• or was that the group had to spend the rest of the year earning money to pay damages. Since then the club has added many worthy accomplishments lo its credit, and has always been active whenever there were jobs to be done.

The trophy cases which stand in the main hall are another important project of the club. The Varsity Club sees that all trophies are engraved, properly grouped, and always looking well. The second case is maintained fo1 the purpose of posting pictures ol championshiJ:? teams and individual record holders. lts center panel also features current sport happenings,

The regulation of letter sweaters, contributions to The oHicers for this year were president, Ernie Anderson athletic facilities and helping on the Royal Oak pi:ip assembly and :he big pre-game meeting round out derson; vice-president, Leon Thurston, secretary, Stan the program of activities for the Varsity Club. Boynton; treasurer, Gene Sutton. sergeant-al-arms, -Jack Hardy Pete Greig, and historian, Jack Hardy. These off!•

The valued honor of being a member of Baldwin's chapter of the National Honor Society is a goal toward which nearly every student strives during his high school career. Each semester the facuilty elects approximately fifteen students for this honor on the basis of high scholarship, leadership, personal character, and service to the school. The national constitution of the society states that only five per cent of the 11-A class, ten per cent of the 12-B class, cmd fifteen per cent of the 12-A class

these scholarships ore awarded lo the state of Mi::higan by the Joeslen Manufacturing Company, on the basis of competitive examinations. Active members in the fall se mester were Ernest Anderson, president; Roland W a tson, vice-president; Joan Gove, secretary; Charles Murray, treasurer, and members Bob Brungraber, Bill Eustis, Knight Houghton, Austin Jones, Martha Penfield, Mary Powers

its requirements so that prospective candidates must have at least a B average.

Janet Walse1, and Frank Lyndall. Active members of the spring semester were Charles Murray, presidE•nt; Nanc y Chapel, vice-president; Jeanne Lange, secretary; Ruth Kadell, treasurer, anc members Dick Adams, Kay Bates, Marilyn Black

The primary duties of the society are the semiannual induction ceremonies and the luncheons honoring new members. The activities are financed by dues each semester and percentages of the school shows and ploys. This year the society received ten percent of the proceeds from Kind Lady.

Leola Boomer, Bob Brungraber, Don Coulter, Bill Eustis Knight Houghton, Austin Jones, Bill Kindley, Frank Lyndall, Patricia Mullin, Rodney Smith Martha Penfield, and Mary Powe rs . Ne w .members, Mary Ann Foster and Mary Ann Kraft graduated in January.

Again this year 25 per cent of the members of the

The faculty advisers of the society a re Miss Merle E. Taylor and Mrs. Dorothy Perry.

may be members. The Baldwin chapter has raised

chapter had th1:1 opportunity to try for a 300 dollar scholarship to any school of their choice. Ten of

- Bob Brungraber

Quill and Scroll is a:n international honor society for

bers at a banquet cost of which other publications

students who do distinguished work on publications.

members paid. But in recent years this has not been

Few students are able to qualify. The headquarters

feasible.

are located al Medill School of Journalism, North·

The Baldwin Chapter was chartered in 1930, but no

western Unive rsity.

elections were made until 1936 because of the de-

Only seniors in the upper fourth of their class are

pression. The chapter is called Booth-White Chap-

~ligible. They must have done "distinguished work"

ter after its honorary founders.

on Baldwin Publications and only extra-curricular

Baldwin Publications maintains a 50 dollar trust fund founded by the charter memb9rs, Jim Allen, editor; Lloyd Foster, advertising manager, and Tom Navin, sales manager.

work is considered.

This includes editorial, sales,

advertising, and business. Journalism of itself does not count as credit for Quill and Scroll. Faculty advisers of Baldwin Publications recommend seniors on the staff. The actual election is then made by the executive secretary of Quill and Scroll at international headquarters of the society at Northwestern University. For writers. samples of published work must accompany recommendations. The new member's initiation fee is paid for h_im and he is presented with a gold key or pin as he wishes. It was the custom before the war to honor new mem-

Publications Award is a specially designed pin which Is granted to those staff members who in the quality of their work meet every qualification for Quill and Scroll except one, such as top-quarter scholarship or length of service. Recommended for Quill and Scroll or Baldwin Publications Award this year were John Anderson Dave Ballentine, Bob Brungrager, Nancy Chapel, and Hugh Quinn. -Carmela Caputo

Climaxing an outstanding and varied high school career, Charles Murray became the eighteenth student-<:rthlete to receive the coveted Johnson Memorial Award, considered. the greatest single honor that can be conferred upon a Baldwin student. Ever since 'way back in grade school days, Chuck has been an enthusiastic basketball player, sparking many a team to victory with his rapid ball handling and accurate shooting. Coaeh Whitney most aptly described Chuck in presenting the award as 'Probably the greatest basketball player Binningham has ever produced." He holds the school's alltime scoring record as well as that of the Eastern Michigan League at 210 points for a 15-game season. Neither can we forget Chuck's amazing capacity for pulling those long passes on the gridiron, or his achievements on the cinder path and baseball diamond But are Chuck's accomplishments limited to the field of sports? Not a chancel Whenever a hard-working chairman or capable president is required, Murray

is always on the iob. When he flrst came to this Institution of Hi9her Learning, Chuck's classmates soon recognized his unusual talents and leadership abilities, and elected him treasurer and later, president of the Student Congress. In his junior year, he was chosen to L~e National Honor Society, which he also served as· treasurer and president. Chuck was also president of his sophomore class, has guided many important committees, played in the Baldwin Band for three years, and was recently elected president of the 947 Washington Group. Ali- this dn top of a high "B" average! This imposing record and his great personal popularity made Chuck a "natural" for Baldwin's own Who's Who. On the basis of his superior play and point record Chuck was named on the All-State first team. Because his scholastic record was equally good he was awarded the U. of M. Alumni scholarship and the M Club scholan;hip, each for four years. --Don Coulter

A rare combination of athletic ability and sheer brain power are found in Ernie Anderson, gridiron halfback and class valedictorian. Who is this little guy who can plunge through the line for a first down and gradua1e cum laude all in one breath? Ernie served as vice-president of his class during his first two semesters in Baldwin and was reeleceted to that post in the 12-A. Always a hard worker, Swede was a sure candid~e for the National Honor Society, and he was soon elected president of that organiza1lon. During graduation he headed the all important skip day committee. Ernie also showed great determination on the football field, where he struggled for two years while perfecting his technique on th~ reserve squad. He reached his stride in his senior year as one of the best blockers on the Varsity string, only to be strick-

en with the mumps before the season was half over. Ernie also contributed much to Birmingham athletics while catching flies (b::iseballs, that is) for two years as the speedy centerfielder on the Maple nine. All during his high school career, Swede was ac· live on various committees in the Varsity Chtb, and the lettermen elected him president of their chili in recognition of hi~ services. Swede was also active in Student Congress and expounded sage advice to representatives for four semesters, one of them while serving as treasurer. This fine rcord of achievement made ii only logical that Ern.ie should be given the great honor of Who's Who by his compatriots. It will be a long time be-· fore Baldwin forgets Ernie Anderson, either in the classroom or down at Pierce Field. -Don Coulter

Mary Anne Foster was a "natural" lo be elected to Baldwin's "Who's Who." With her charm and friendly smile, she became well known to all the students, and will long be remembered al Baldwin as a hard working girl with a winning combination of beauty and brains. She was a member of the National Honor Society, and for three semesters her original ideas were heard at Student Congress meetings. Realizing her ability as a leader, her class elected "Peter" secre· tary for several terms; and she was also secretary of her homeroom four semesters. Many of Mary Anne's talents were demonstrated in the variety show, Turnabout. The rhythmic tune

and catchy lyrics of the theme sonq which she wrote delighted the Uuee tremendous audiences. She also helped dream up the words for She's the Darling of the Team for the same show.

Mary Anne's beauty was proved when she was elected one of the 11 " Baldwin Beauties" who were in the Darling of the Team act in Turnabout. The . "Beauties" also went to Royal Oak and took part in the football assembly. The Piper ad staff was another of her interests, and she was also publicity chairman for Junior Miss. She was one of the leading journalism students in her class. Her creative writing ability appeared in the Swing-out script for the class of Janu!lfy '47. In fad, she so excelled in this field that she was recom• mended for lh3 job on the Birmingham Eccentric, nnd is probably tne youngest person in the state to hold a position as society editor on a major newspaper. You hove a good start, Mary Anne, and here's all the luck in the world for your promising future-In whatever career you choose for yourself. -Kay Bates

Commanding the respect and admiration of. all those with whom he has come in contact, Leon Thurston has proved himseH one of Birmingham's finest all-around athletes. His aggressive spirit and will to win, along with his natural ability, have given local fans and respectful opponents some fine exhibitions of sports skill and thrill. Leon has won eight major letters. On the gridiron, he was an outstanding halfback, named on the 1945 Eastern Michigan all-league team. His importance throughout last season, despite the facl that he was plagued by illness and injuries, was evidenced by his election as co-captain of the squad. Although never a high scorer on the basketball court, Leon was invaluable for the past three seasons, winning three letters in this sport, too. His aggressiveness, his sterling defensive play, and his ability to set up plays have been important factors in the cagers' success.

It was Leon Thurston whose constant chatter kept up the spirit on the baseball diamond. From his position behind the plate, Lean had a way of instilling confidence in the pitcher with whom he was working. His offensive ability is demonstrated by his .320 batting average which led the 1946 team.

His encouraging leadership won him the captaincy of the Maple nine his senior year. He won only two letters in this sport because he moved to Alabama one spring. Leon's valuable service as an officer in the Varsity Club, his homeroom, and his class is dimmed only by his athletic accomplishments. During his senior year he proved his ability in the journalistic field. The loyal, sincere attitude which Leon has always demonstrated toward his school and his friends made him dese1vedly popular. Here's luck to you, Bud, in whatever you do. - Deane Cramer

If you are looking for a tall, dark, easy-going fellow, and yet one who never likes to miss a good argument, or fight, as the case may be, it's Roland "Doc" Watson. Doc is another one of Baldwin's more versatile grad• uates, both in the field of sports and school activities. We will probably best remember Doc in a heated football qame, charging through tackle with his 120 high hurdles stride, or lurking around room 12 with To Gove, morning, noon. and night. Doc's efforts on the Maple line earned him a league honorable mention in '46, but it was in track that he really registered. Doc straddled the high and low hurdles succJssfully for two years, matching the Pierce Field record for the highs. He was elected captain of the 1946 track teom. Topping his triumphs on the cinder path, he is the present ho!der

of the Cranbrook Relays high hurdle record and took third place at the state meet last year. Doc also contributed to a wide range of school ac· tivities. His was always an active voice in Varsity Club and Student Congress meetings, and he toiled over Piper sports layouts after hours. Doc was elected president of his class in his sopho· more and senior years. These activities made Doc a logical candidate for National Honor Society. of which he was soon elected vice-president. Doc is not exactly a slouch on the scholastic side either. He graduated cum laude and cosalut::itor· ian of his class. By electing him to Who's Who in re::ognitio::1 of his fine record, Baldwin students have gladly granted Doc Watson th€: highest honor whi::h they can con· fer. -Don Coulter

From his sophomore year, John Anderson has demonstrated such vtillingness to do a job and do it well that it came as no surprise when he was elected tc Who's Who. Starting off by winning a letter on the gridiron in his sophomore year, John has been the bulwark of the Maple forward wall for the past two seasons. Although invariably outweighed at his position as guard, John's scrappy and aggressive brand of ball won him a place as a linesman on the Eastern Michigan All-League team the past two seasons, and AllState honorabla mention in ;46. His election as cocaptain of the 1846 squad climaxed his high school football career. John wields a mighty bat on the b~seball diamond loo, having won two letters in this sport. His duties were twofold on the diamond, as he alternated between patrolling the outfield a nd serving behind the

plate. This spring John plans to ioin the golf team, which has been reinstated after a four-year lapse. Anderson's duties hove not been confined lo athlete participation alone. He has served as president of his homeroom for three semesters, the other three serving as vice-president. He hos also been an active member of Student Congress and Varsity Club, serving as vice-president this year. Besides his athletic accomplishments, John's most valued service has b3en his work on the Piper. In 1946 he was assistant sales manager, and this year he is sales manager; this, as anyone on the staff will testify, is a man-size job. Despite all of these activities, John has :nanaged to maintain above-average scholarship. John's sincerity and willingness lo work will carry him as far in later life as ii has through high school. --Deane Cramer

C/a&6

o/ Januar'I 1947

Roland Watson, President Ernie Anderson, Vice-Pres. Mary Anne Foster, Secy. Gene Sutton, Treasurer Janet Walser Logie Clark Joan Gove Martha Penfield Roger Reynolds Leon Thurston Hugh Morrow Jack Neil Barbara Toles Stanley Boynton Harry Wagner Virginia McChesney John We lch Barbara Snell CliHord Young Bob Hughes Beverly Snell Bill Larsen Pete Greig Herbert Lowell Gloria Davison Fred Baker Barbara Gans Henry Lack Bruce Williams Larry Maloney Herber Tewilliager Betty Lee Bill Boettcher Gregory Peck Bill Reed Florence Erickson Kenneth Braidwood Elaine Griffin Walter Randall Claire MacGregor Berton Cole Marilyn Kemp Mary Ann Kraft Denny Converse

Ed Beatty, President Jim Carson, Vice-President Kathryn Bates, Secretary Marilyn Black, Treasurer John Bones Nancy Holmes Lloyd Appell Chuck Murray Nancy Chapel Bill Kindley Mary Powers Bill Shallberg Jeanne Lange Ellen Van Wa goner Jack Moses Lee Bargar

George Pope Kathryn Daeschner David Ballen tine Bob Brungraber Ruth Kadell Russell Davies Kathleen Scheifele Ted Laird Pat Sanderson Pat Mullin Jack Hardy Joy Stark Austin Jones Martha Moody Don Coulter Ralph Dunbar Marion Weaver John Anderson Janice Thomas Jack Filkins Joe Flues Carolyn Kirn Ted Harbst Janet Roosevelt Knight Houghton Susan Mock James Buchanan Vincent Hayes Shirley Mainland Jim Holden

Cfa66 of !}-u ,te 1947 Doris Whitcroft Victor Hadley Kay Nichols Carol Brown Drayton McClellan Gretta Seaholm Bill Eustis Barbara Loveland Duane Murphy Joe Bowen Natalie Knight Hugh Quinn Joan Joslyn Charles Dunn Betty Costello Mary Betts Robin Ewen Dorothy Stevens John A d leman Sylvia Rob bins Horry Bissett Bob Aikens Ann Snyder Edward Worthen Pat Page Jack Phisler Betty Ma rsh Deedie Seaver Pete Whitelaw Jeanne Kiefer

Bill Luscombe Dorothy Filkins Jim Runkel Jerry Neff Joan Toothacker Bob Schack Alice Grant-Watters George Halpin Pat Hempstead Mary Lou Johns Bud Worde Ma ry Babbit

Jim Munger Betty Jane Young Jack McBride Jack Bliss Julia Spillman Stanton Schaefer

C/ajj o/ J,we 194 7 Sharon Murph y Don Hoge Nancy Dalton Nancy Keyes Harry Sugden Joan Edward s Fritz Weed Maryan n Nixon George Campb ell Frank Lyndel l Carme la Caputo Bruce Smiley Dianne Helgeson Jack Alstrom Carol Humph ries Lyla Brown Parker Bogue Barbaro Pepper ell Robert W elsh llah Jean Shira Keith Ege Chester Myron Erma Lou Moore Raymo nd Homer

Lois Steele Guy Duffield Pat Dore Mary Lois Cole Robert Sausser Joan A nderson Rodney Smith Mary Pool Jim Woolso n Tom Brehm Florenc e Dugge r Jack Zinser

Lois Patterson Francis Hayes Julia Walk Juanita Danzie Don Garfiel d Leola Boome r Hugh Mair Jeanette Strand Gordon Bernier Bob Richard s Milldre d W ode Art William s

C/a jj o/ June 1947 Judith Emerson David Knowl ton Jean Busby Betty Ann Pierce Eugen e Wilkin s Leta Pariseau Don Rigdo n Helen Babco ck Bob Watts Herma n Fiebig Shirle y Rhodes John Voorhies Merril y Bunya n Edgar Streten Ann Ruslan der Pat Quinn Richa rd Borchert Lois Muller Bob M organ Lois Burton Jirn Wall Hugh Whitm er Floren ce Bassett Dougl as Layman Dolore s Banwa rt Fred Baker Eleano r Murra y Elizab eth La Belle Jim Morse Audre y Dayner

Frances Lau Frances Ring Marily n Mecum

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"School's outI School's out I" are the cries heard from every student announcing at the top of excited voices tne official end of school and the open· ing of another thrilling and hilarious summer vacation. We see the teachers sharing the same excited feeling as Mr. Hubbard, Mrs. Hartwick, and Mr. Myers indulge in some self-expression by vigorously tearing up final exams and energetically packing overflowing waste baskets. Not to waste any fraction of this vacation, Baldwinites start on the first day by parti::ipating in various summer a c tivities. Mugs Rouse. Jackie Caryl, Duke Layland, Ann Lundberg, Dick letters, and Ruth Oldberg typify ths many summer-loving students. Our Memory Lane has no ending. It is as long as life itself; but now we come to one of its many turnings, around every one of which a new adventure with new memories awaits. So we shall not stop here but merely pause briefly before strolling on . . . Down Memory Lane.

Lawson and Son ..................................................................................105 L. B. King and Co.......................................................................... .. _ 93 Leonard Electrical ........................................................ ...... 96 Lloyd L. Lake Jewelry ........................................................................ 106 McBride Hardwa re Co...................................................................... 101 McKee Service Station ................................................................ 85 Machus Pastry Shop ........................................................................... 88 79 Manley Bailey Funeral Home........................... 78 ............. ..................... Maple Sales and Service Inc..................... Matthew's Cleaner s ............................................................................113 78 Max Broock .................................................................... 102 .... ...................... ..................... ..................... Maybelle Beauty Shop Mel's Beauty Solon ..................................................................... 88 Michigan Water Softenin g Service.................................. 95 Miller Shoe Store ....................................................................................108 Mills Pharmac y ................................................................................. 108 Mints Ice Cream ..................................................................................... 117 Modern Beauty Salon ...................................................................... 109 Mortimer's Mens Wear ............................................. ............. l!S Mulholland's, F. J................................................................................. 80 90 Owen. Wm. L. Taylor Shop.................................... 81 .... ...................... ..................... ..................... ..................... . Co Park's Coal Parmenter's ................................................................................................ 101 84 Peck's Men's Wear ..... Photographic Shop ................................................................................. 11 I Pontiac Business Institute ...............................................................103 Potter Moving and Storage Co................................................. 87 Presbyterian Church ........................................................................... 93 Quinn's Carpets ................................................................................ ... 77 Ralph A. Main ...................................................................................... 98 Ray l's i ............................................................................................................... 104 Ross' ................................................................................................................ 119 Safety Glass .............................................................................................. 113 Sfire's Market .......................................................................................... 87 Shain's Drugstore ............................................................................. 81 Standard Oil ................................................................................................11 I Sternal's Auto Supply ......................................................................116 Stroup's Market ......................................................................................... 94 Sugden and Bird Plumbin g....................................................... 13 Sumner Motor Sales ......................................................................._! 11 Thurber and LAdd Service............................................................. 99 Tom McDonnell Inc.............................................................................. 97 Torrence Oil .............................................................................................. 87 Tuggey's Real Estate ........................................................................ 88 Virginia Market ......................................................................................109 Wabeek Pharma cy ............................................................................. 102 Walsh, James and Wasey............................................................... 109 Welding Service Co........................................................................ 116 West Maple Barber Shop............................................................. 100 82 Wieland's Upholst ering ......................................... Williams Boot Shop ............................................................................ 78 Wilson Drug ..................................................................................... 104

75 Arnold Studios Artcraft Prin ting- ----- - - - - 95 l 16 Atlcins Book and Gift Shop 81 Axler's Jewelry and Gifts l 14 Bony Florist 110 Baugh's Bike Shop 112 Bayley and Caltrider lnc. Bell Florist _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 85 96 Bell Funeral Home .. 80 Berz Airport 100 Bingham and Bingham 82 ....... ...................... Birmingham Agency 99 Birmingham Eccentric 112 Birmingham Fruit and Grocery 90 e Hardwar am Birmingh 102 Birmingh am National Bank 94 Birmingham· Recreation ..... Bloomfield Open Hunt 112 Bloomfield Press 108 Breitmeyer's Inc......... .105 Brown Cleaners 100 Burr Shoe Store_ ___ 107 Cadillac Motor Sales 103 Sales Motor Carkner 95 .. Cheer Shop 92 Co. tion Chissus Construc 83 Clohset and McCutcheon 92 The Shop, Colonial Deer Beauty Shop _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 79

84 D. J. Healy ShoP- - - - - - - - - 98 Dickinson's Men's Wear 86 ...... ---------· Dimas Furs 05 Erwin and Smith

E. W. Kurth

Field Detroit Co. F. and J. Market Fred's Barber Shop General Auto Service George Wellington Smith Great Lakes Camera Shop Green's Art Supp1y Griswold Sport Goods C o Harold T u r n e r Harpur Inc. Henry Forster Hilly Acres Dairy Huston Hardware _____ Jay Shop

114

Jess McNeal Inc. Kay Baum Shop Kingsley Inn

98 90 114

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85 117 106 89 91 106 .. 76 101

79 _ _ __ 96

89 _

J20 82

Labelle's

STYLE-Q UALI TY-B EA.IJ TYi IN PORTRAITS

THE ARNOLD STUDIOS 211 '<!iheatre Cf3ldg., CJ3im1ingham, .Jr(ich. C!lall 905 for .11our .Appointment

HENRY FORSTER , I NC .

Or.chid Gifts for the Senior Party TO THE SIX SENIOR GIRLS RANKING HIGHEST IN SCHOLARSHIP

DISTINCTIVE

FLOWERS

For Graduation

FLOWERS

FLOWERS .,

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For Parties

FISHER BUILDING

FLOWERS

Detroit

For Every Occasion

QUINN'S INC. 777 Bowers

Phone 1665

"To the Enrichment of Your Home Our Store ls Ded·icated"

FLOOR COVERINGS - fURNliTURE - DRAPERIES 77

ESTATES

HOMES FARMS

MAX

BROOCK INC. E S T ABLI S HED

1I 9 S

Birmi ngham 1212

300 S. Wood ward Ave.

Franklin

Bloomfield Hills

Birmingham

America' s Outstand ing Style leaders for 1947

The Sensa tional FRAZ ER

The Amaz ing KAISER

P hone

314

8irm. 3250

E. Maple Ave.

MAPLE SALES & SERVICE, INC. AUTHORIZED KAISER-FRAZER DEALER

FINE SHO ES from

Williams Boot Shop llS W. MAPLE

PHONE 117

Manley Bailey FUNERAL HOME AMBULANCE SER"ICE

183 Oakland

Phone 777.

Birmingham

Deer Beauty Shop Eugene and Rilling Permanent Waves Rayette Cold Wave Cosmetics

Dermatics

Phone 2073

350 E. Maple Avenue

HUSTON HARDWARE CO. YOUR LOCAL HEADQUARTERS for

Scott's Lawn Products. Hoover Cleaners Easy Washers. Sherwin-Williams Paints. Sporting Goods. Housewares. General Hardware

Phone 110

Paul Kurth, Prop. 79

206 N. Wo9dward

F. J. MULHOLLAND Ladies' Ready-To-Wear Dry Goo ds and

Men's Furnishings

233 N. Woodward

Congratulations and Success to the Class of 1947

Your Aviation Center Is At

BERZ · AIRPORT East Maple near Crooks Road Telephone 33

□ Dealers in Aeronca Airplanes 80

AXLER'S JEWELRY & GIFTS BIRMINGHAM THEATRE BLDG.

TELEPHONE 3277

You are invited to come in and see our fine line of •

Diamonds

•

Charming Gift Items

•

Watches

•

Ceramics

•

Jewelry

•

Leather Goods

SHAIN'S Congratulates You upon. completion of your high school training. We urge that you

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give consideration to the choice of PHARMACY for your life career. The profession of PHARMACY provides security plus stimulating and interesting work in pleasant surroundings.

PARKS COAL CO.

Solid Fuels for

Solid Comfort I

Phone 2020

575 Eaton Rd. 81

KINGSLEY INN Accommodations for Banqu ets

F..TAKIS, Proprietor

BUY YOUR INSURANCE FROM A LOCAL AGENC Y OSCAR P. PETERSON CHARLES B. RANDALL

The Birmingham Agency "The Home of Ser-vice" Fire

Fur and Jewelry IFi~ater -s

Automobile

106 South Woodward Birmingham, Michiga n

Phone 840

523

Phone

N. Woodward

Birm. 2431

Educat ion is the best Foundation for Success; Make the Most of It.

CLOHSET & McCUTCHEON Authorized Hudson Sales and Service

820 S. Woodw ard

'Phone 4400-0 1

BIRMINGHAM Clare nce G. Clohset

Robert B. Mccutcheon 83

CLOTHING

p EC K's MEN'S WEAR

THE CHARLES R. PECK SONS

STYLE-MART CLOTHES Jayson Shirts, Pajamas and Sportswear Zero King Jackets Craig Wood Sp ort sw ear Superba Cra va is Knox Hars

108 S. Woodw ard

D. J. HEALY SHOP WOMEN'S APPAREL

WABEEK BUILDING 84

Phone 230

FRANKLIN VILLAGE " :J/ie :Jown fh a l Jim e :forgo / "

Congratulations, Class of '47 Hitch Your Wagon to a Star!

GEORGE WELLINGTON SMITH DEVELOPER

McKee's Service

Gas, Oil, Tires, and Batteries

BIRMINGHAM

B E LL' S The Best In Flowers

928 S. Woodward

Phone 882 85

DIMAS FURS 227 S. Woodward

Telephone 3040

(Birmingham Theater Bldg.)

Birmingham's Exclusive Furrier

INSURED COLD STORAGE Fur Coats Designed to Your Personality "22 Years on Woodward Avenue" 86

POTTER M OVING and STORAGE CO. Phone: Birm. 2112

136 Brownell

We Serve the Suburbs

T ORRENCE OIL CO. FURNACE OILS

SFIRE BROS. MARKET 180 West Maple

Birmingham, Michigan 87

TUGGEY'S :Jr{achus FANCY PASTRIES BAKED GOODS

FROZEN PASTRIES

150 W. MAPLE

MEL'S BEAUTY SALON: 1

132 N. Woodward Ave.

Birmingham

INDIVIDUAL HAIR STYLING FOR PARTICULAR WOMEN

Two Complete Floors of Equipment and Clothing '

for All Outdoor and Indoor Sports ■

• Detroit's Finest Selections • Nationally Famous Brand Names • Outstanding Values ■

Griswold Sport Goods Co. 1134 Griswold Street Detroit 26, Mich. Cherry 3111

For

Complete Automobile Service See

Your Local Packard, Crosley and B. F. Goodrich Dealer

Jess McNeal, Inc. Phone 666

360 S. Woodward Ave.

Birmingham, Michigan

Congratulations and Best Wishes to the

Class of '47 D

Fred's Barber Shop 282 S. Woodward at Brown Fred McCullough

Phone 1987

IN BIRMINGHAM

For Smart Clothing to Measure for Men and Women, it's

WM. L. OWEN NOT EXPENSIVE

EXCLUSIVE STYLES

TAILOR PRESSING

DELUXE CLEANING

205 E. Maple

Phone 374

The Birmingham Hardware L. J. SLUSSER. Proprietor.

• HARDWARE PAINTS

SPORTING GOODS BICYCLES

• Phone 200

152 N. Woodward Ave. 90

GENUINE RADIOS

HAROLD TURNER Authorized Ford Sales and Service

464 S. Woodward

Birmingham Telephones:

Birmingham 3650-3651

Elmhurst 5984

For Careful and Complete

Real Estate & Insurance Service see

ERNEST W. KURTH 290 South Woodward Avenue Birmingham, Michigan In Business in Birmingham Since 1921 Telephone 1981

CONGRATULATIONS to the

Class of '47

ChisSus Construction Compa ny Birmingham, Michigan

870 Bowers

INFANTS, CHILDREN'S WEAR TOYS

DRY GOODS C. B. Kirkland

BIRMINGHAM 1169 South Adams

Phone 4306

FOR

98 YEARS FIRST FLOOR Crystal Silver Lenox Art Ware Royal Doulton Figures China Birds Gifts

SECOND FLOOR Dinner Ware Fine China Cottage Sets Sarvice Plates Dessart Services Odd Cups and Saucers Breakfast Tray Sets After Dinner Coffees

THE FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

THIRD FLOOR Lamps Occasional Furniture Mirrors Waste Baskets

The Ideal Church for the

t. B. KING & CO.

Youth of Birmingham

105 FISHER BLDG.

Detroit

Mich. 388 North Woodward 93

BOWL DURING YOUR

LEISURE TIME at the

Birmingham Recreation 234 Hunter

STROUP'S MARKE T

• "Complete Food Ser-vice"

• Phone 2800

264-268 W. Maple Ave.

Phone 1334

CHEER SHOP Exclusive Junior Shop

189-191 S. WOODWARD AVE.

PHONE 2848

BIRMINGHAM, MICHIGAN

It is not the size of your printing order that counts with us. T.o you a small run of.cards, letterheads, tickets, envelopes or programs is important, therefore it is important to us too. ■

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ROBERTS. CLARK

SERVISOFl SOFT WATER SERVICE

PHONE 3307

259 FRANK STREET

BIRMINGHAM

WOMEN'S WEARING APPAREL Birmingham, Mich.

145 N. Woodward Ave.

for

RECO R D S Victor

Decca

□ 162 W. Maple Tel. 223

Bell Funeral Home ■

Funeral Directors and

Ambulance Service 96

Capitol

LJ N COLN ··:r.·· - - - lo) mcRCURY .

T O M McDONNELL, INC. Authorized Sales and Se·rvice

Ph ones {4 101

850 S. Woodward

1183

Birmingham Mich.

CONGRATULATIONS

Class of '47

Ralph A. Main

F. & J. Market and Locke r 11 ~nc. "Quality Always" COMPLETE FROZEN FOOD LOCKER SERV ICE WE DELIVER Royal Oak, Mich

4518 N. Woodward

Phone: Birm. 2468

Quality Men's Apparel for

SPORT, STREET, and DRESS WEAR

• Dickinson's Men's Shop Clare Scrive n, Mgr.

WabeekBldg. 98

THURBER & LADD SUNOCO DEALERS

Sunoco Dynafuel

Complete Lubrication

1104 S. Woodward

Phone 25

Birming ha m

THE TA~l WAGS THE DOG

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20 years ago the job printing department here at The Eccentric was about one-tenth of our business

* A DETROIT SALES

- the newspaper being the remaining 90%. Today the picture is completely reversed and the newspaper department is about 15% of our

OFFICE

tota l business.

Yet, during this same period our

newspa per has more than doubled in volume.

TO SERVE

This will give you a rough idea of the facilities and capacity of our printing department. May we

YOU

serve you Detroit business executives?

PROMPTLY

OI:be·'7LHvmingfJam'jtccenfoit - -- -."Detroit O ffice:

PHONES-----

MAdison, 2629 { MAdison 6300

Plant:

JB'ham 11-12-13 I ELmhurst 6644

Bingham and Bingham CARSON C. BINGHAM

INSUR.ANCE Phones 2000 4050

310 Wabeek Building

Since 1921

Service Built Our Business

West Ma p~e Barber Sho Ege and Shelli ng ton

243 West Maple

Birmingham

SHOWING

Beautiful Footwear in our new SHOE SALON Complete Line for Men, lf/omen, and Children

BURR'S 255 N. Wood'Yard

Birmingham, Michigan 100

RUSSWIN FINISH HARDWARE PAINTS AND VARNISHES

Congratulations from

The McBride Hardware Company Phone 255 - 256

130 -132 S. Woodward

When you think of

FLOWERS think of

IP ARMENTER'S 159 West Maple

Phone 451

MILK ICE CREAM

BUl"l'ER CREAM

Hilly Acres Grade A Milk Telephone 1923

356 West Maple 101

Wa bee k Ph arm ac y "MARK BEAR&5" Complete Prescription Service

Phone 56,

Wabeek Building

THE BIRMINGHAM NATIONAL BA NK Complete Banking Service

••• Member of

Federal Deposit Insurance Corpo ration and

Federal Reserve System

Ma ybe lle Beauty Sal on Birmingham 163 361 S. Woodw ard

Representative of Frances Fox

102

CARKNER MOTOR SALES, INC.

479 S. Woodward

Phone 4021 Birmingham

Desirable Positions Excellent opportunities are available in business for those who have made the necessary preparation.

Advancement follows as one demonstrates ability.

The schools listed below offer thorough, practical courses (Accounting, Short• hand. Secretarial.. Stenograph. Compto~eter, etc,), which prepare students for desirable positions. Those interested should investigate the school's courses, quarters, equipment, and free employment service.

THE BUSINESS INSTITUTE 7 West Lawrence Street, Pontiac 220 Bagley (Michigan Theatre Building), Detroit 5040 Joy Road. near Grand River, Detroit

Vish our most convenient location, or telephone Pontiac 2-3551 for Prospectus

103

WILSON 'S DRUGS It's a Plea sure to W rite with a

Woodward at Maple

IT'S SMART TO HAVE THE RIGHT EQUIPMENT There's a difference when you know your equipment is right. That extra confidence in a tough spot that's needed lo win and the added lift of realizing that you look your best while doing it.

COMPLETE TEAM OUTFITTERS

[Itffil\~~ GRISW A.4Joo~Ull1~ cor. ST

104

Phone 2500

LA'1VSON 8 SON Dealers in Lumber, Coal, Brick, Lime

and Cement 484 Forest

Phones 111-112

CONGRATULATIONS Class of 1947 □

BROWN'S for

Exclusive DRY CLEANING 1794 W. Maple Rd.

Birmingham 630

ERWIN "& SMITH ·MARKET l

CHOICE MEATS, GROCERIES and

GARDEN FRESH•~,FRWIJS & VEGElABLES .

Phones 244-243

138 W. Maple Ave. - Goods Delivered · 105

WALLPAPER

WINDOW SHADES

PAINT

CURTAIN RODS

Best Wishes to Class of 1947

GREEN'S ARTIST SUPPLIES ESCO TABLES 240 South Woodward

For the Finest in Jewelry

offo'IJ ef. ofake Jeweler

"The Sterling Store of Birmingham~~ 47 W. Maple

tN C

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FISHER

106

JI0

BLDG

Always - "The Standard of the World" Cadillac stands so obviously alone that it is the inchoice of those whose choice· is unrestricted. Always it has been built to provide the finest personal transportation that it is practical to produce. It is little wonder then that it always will be known as "The Standard af the World."

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CADILLAC MOT:-OR CAR DIVISION

107

BREITMEYERS INC. Main Store and Office

Broadw ay at Wither ell St. Opposite Grand Circus Park

Statler Hotel Branch □ Detroit 26

Cherry 5380

FLOWERS BY TELEGRAPH

MILLS PHARMACY - Tom Mills -

1740 W. Maple at Che s~e,·fleld

Phone 4522

COMPLETE DRUG STORE

SERVICE

$8.95

What could be smarter for summer-l ong wear than these new, snowy white, divinely comfortable Queen Qualitys?

:Jr{_iller's cBhoes Woodwar d at Maple Birmingham 108

You Will Enioy Saying

My Hair Was Done at the

271 CC.0esl ..Jr(a1Jlc-:

'Gelephone J268

BIRM~NGHAM and BLOOMFIELD PROPERTIES

Walsh, James &. Wasey Co. MAIN OFFICE . PENOBSCOT BLDG.

1/Jetroit

DONALD D JAMES

J. F'. BOWMAN

W . W H ITI NG RAYMOND

L. C. COWEN JOHN H. SNOOK

C. A . BELANGER

RALPH TROUT

RUTH WADOELL DORO'I'HY WEBSTER NAOMI D. USHER OWEN E. HALL

CUS~TOM SAUSAGE

malcing, smoking, and curing

VIRGINIA MARKET George and Fram Fugmcmn

Phone 940

608 South Woodward 109

Bicycle Repairing

and Painting Washing Machine Repairing Welding Excellent Work

Bough's Bike Service Phone 3797

341 S. Woodward Birmingham 110

Phot ogra phic Shop of Birmingham Phone 2292 Birmin gham

168 S. Woodward Ave. - - - - Michigan

Every thing Photographic Films - Cameras - Supplies Devel oping - Enlarging Buy, Rent, Sell, Trade, or Repair G. Fredric Mock, Proprietor

SUM NER MOTOR SALES, INC.

B Sale s and Service Phone 1200

808 S. Woodw ard

''Brad" L. Springer Distrib utor for Standa rd Oil Products

541 Eton Rd.

Our Motto "Clea n Fuels - Dependable Service · Friendlin~" Phones : Day 557-558; Nite 3575 111

BIRMINGHAM Fruit & Grocery Co. Courteous and Prompt Delivery

We Carry a Complete

, Line of Fine Foods Pho ne 65

124 N. Woodward

Give Us a Trial and Convi nce You rself

Bayley & Caltrider, ln~a 912 S. Woodward

Phone Birm. 2933 Birmingham, Michigan Dealer in

DeSoto - Plymouth Motor Cars A Complete Line of Ports for

DeSoto - Plymouth - Chrysler - Dodge Service and Repairs on All Malces Complete Bumping and Pa inting on All Cars Our Shop Open to All GIVE US A TRIAL

AJ rrn·,f F JEI O PRE5 5

Printing -

Engraving

Office Supplies - Typewriters 286 South Woodward 112

Telephone 2711

SUGDEN and BIRD PLUMBING and HEATING AUTOMATIC HEATING SALES SERVICE Ile~ Us Install Your Next Oil Burner Phone 90

259 E. Maple For your conv·en ience, drive in a nd p ark

W e Call for a nd Deliver

Matthew Clean er and Dyer " First Cleaning Plant in Birmingham"

For ,quality work. call MATTHEW

186 Pierce

Phone 9011

Auto GI ass and Mirrors Installed House Glass Desk Tops Made to Order

Pittsburgh Sun-Proof Paints Phone 2725

Birmingham 113

1405 S. Woodward

General Auto Service Oliver Cornwell

Erich Kurth

We Specialize in

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Brake and Auto-Electric Service Car and Home Radio Repairing

315 S. Woodward

Telephone 336

/$-any d fO'wetJ FLOWERS FOR ALL OCCASDONS PHONE 1663 190

wm;ts Near Woodward Ave. BIRMINGHAM, MICHIGAN

FIELD DETROIT CO. Manufacturers of

"PREFAB-BILT" Buildings 2100 E. MAPLE

BIRMINGHAM 114

Congra~ulations to the Class of 1947 From Their Friends at

MORTIM~R'S MEN'S STORE Phone 9012

136 N. Woodward Ave. Birmingham, Michigan 115

Distributors of

FIRESTONE HOME AND AUTO SUPPLIES

Brake and Ignition Service

'Phone 9

408 S. Woodward

Welding Service Co. Welding of All Kinds

Structural Steel Specialized "In Birmingham 20 Years"

1315 S. Woodward

Phone 2555

t/fkins boo!( t/nd gift shop 1728 W. Maple at Chesterfield - Phone 706 -

116

hop CAMERAS AND ACCESSORIES ANSCO AND !EASTMAN FILM We do our o wn developing. printing and enlarging.

Bring y our rolls of fibn to us

for p rompt pers o nalized service

Howard P. Estes . O wner Tel. 3179

81 W . Maple Ave. Birmingham. Mich.

''Holmes Best'' Ice cream co. Wholesale and Retail Fountain Service

Lunches and Dinners

MINTS ICE CREAM CO. M. E. Holmes, Owner 1358-1360 S. Woodward Ave.

Birmingham

117

Phone 2358, 2359

Detroit Horse Show BLOOMFIELD HILLS June 26 - 27

1947

. LA BELLE'S Birmingham's Shop of Books and Gifts

• A Grand Place to Browse

• 137 WEST MAPLE A:VENUE

118

ROSS' DELI-DAINTY DRIVE INN D

Curb Service ala Hollywood

119