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The good name of Baldwin High School is not dependent upon individuals who have entered its doors. It is a composite of the success of many slu• dents who have contributed their best over the years, in the activities of the school.
Talent has been diversified in every entering class. Some' have achieved athletic success, while others have won academic honors in competitive examinations. Unusual ability has been demon· strated in Dramatics, School Assemblies, Publications , and civic responsibilities.
There are two points of view which mus: prevail if Baldwin ls to continue her progress, or even achieve greater success. In the first place, students must make sure that everyone Is given a chance to contribute in some way to the )lie of Baldwin. This does not ·mean that leadership cannot continue in the hands of those capable of it. It does mean that a se::treh for the ways and means of ctiscoverlng in· terest and abilities will be devised so that EVERY stud9nl will be drawn into some activity, and have a sense of belonging to the school.
This responsibility is not solely placed on the leaders of the school. Students must develop a willingness to enter Into the spirit of the si::hool-to become a part of the activities In any role whl-::h may be necessary to make the program a success.
The second point of view Is that of attitude, which,
as much as contribution of talent, is necessary to the success of the school. Every student should preserve a frien dly, cooperative attitude a t all costs if the atmosphere of Baldwin is lo be conducive to rich participation by each member of the s::hool.
The merging of these two factors results in the teamwork which is necessary in that segment o! society housed within the w alls of Baldwin High School. Truly, it is a cross-s ec tion of life as it will b, carried on in any other institution. For ever y ball carrier there must be blocking a nd interference -a determination for the school to win, supported by organized cheers from the sidelines, and the emotional tingle of music which bring s every per son to his feet as the Alma Ma ter is played by the band. Every student must make his contribution in terms of his abilities and interests. The degree to which this fundamental principle is applied will mark the development of a sense of pride in the accomplish· ments of his school.
A good school is a team work proposition and the spirit of Bcrldwin must not only be preserved but foatered so that students will anticipate it b efore entering her halls, and treasure it in their hearts for long years ofter their graduation.
Dwight B Ireland Superintendent of SchoolsFor five y ears 1 have. been associated with Baldwin High School. They have been exceedingly interesting years because they have been spent in working with an enthusiastic and challenging slu· dent bod y. If I w ere asked to describe them, I co uld tell the story well in two w o rds - "busy" and " happy. ''
This y ear, as one of the five, can truly be classed as one o f the mos t inte resting. A fine spirit has prevailed in the studen t body and the g ood name of Baldwin has risen to new heights. In activities and in the classroo m this student body has demonstrat·
ed that it is constituted of a group of young people who have faith in the future Their sincere enthusiasm Is evidence of the fact that for them life is ever an unfolding, enriching experience.
As the principal of the school I have fel t a grave responsibility to exercise constructive leadership trying always lo help them acquire perspe~tive which will enable them to live the good life as cilizens in a free democratic society.
Ross A. Wagner, Principal
Baldwin High School
The versatile members of the English depar tmen t combine their ability to make English live with their unusual interest in school life. Assembled to discuss mutual problems are Dorothy Perry, Janet Bainbridge, Mory Hartwick Vida M cGiHi n , and Dorothy Allen
Besides the diHicult job o f pounding in cases and endings, these members of the foreign language department all toke port in directing our school plays. Janet Bainbridge, supervision of makeup; Ruth Hull. director, ond Lydia Habib properties.
Some of our most interesting courses are taken in Hill School. Teachers are Victor Ulrich, choir; Lillian Clawson, art; Virginia Hawkins, home economics, and William Sloat, mechanical drawing_
Absor bed in this experiment are the teachers of mathematics and science, Harold Newcomb. H. Ross Scrimgeour. Merle Taylor , and Charles Thumser. E. A Hu bbard is absent.
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Those who pound in the da tes and lhe facts but add that "touch" to keep the stude nts awake are T. J. My ers, Alice Price, Vi ncen t Seconti ne, Anne Lue th and JohnSimo nds. members of the soc· ial s tud ies depar tmen t.
Very essential members of Ba ldwin are the special teachers. These are Margaret Herbison, director of girls' physical education; Frank Whitney athletic director ; and Jeanne Sharpe, librarian.
The members of the guidance d e part• ment are of real value when it comes to scheduling, applying for a iob, selecting a college etc. Mrs. Carol Darling, and Leonard G. Goodrich take care of this, while Lloyd A. Cooper supervises attendance
Teaching the commercial skills are Miss Gladys Halloway ond Miss Joan Meyer. They specialize in typing, bookkeeping and commercial law.
Always smiling and a friend of all are Fred Nixon and Charlie Me rcer w ho feed the iron mons ter daily .
Resting and talking ofter a hard day of work are the janitors Mr. McNairnie and Mr. Wheldon.
With h ammer in hand and a cheery word for all, are carpe nte rs Mr. Mercer, Mr Milla r, and Mr. Do yle.
Miss Price, peppy cheerleader advisor, gets her vim and v1gcr from her cl.oily coke. It has become a familiar sight to see her bolt le perched on the classroom window sill.
Miss A ll en is a bigtime business operator since candy sales were started by the assembly club. Crowded around the candy table at noon are Colin Campbell, Betty Whitelaw, Nancy Fisher, Miss Allen Bill Whitcroft, and Sally Collins.
Mr. Cooper tries hard to look stern as he chides tardy Larry Hotchkiss.
Miss Hawkins, foods expert, gives up explaining the domestic art of cooking to Julie Harrigan as another ailempt goes up in smoke.
Each teacher has his or her own mannerisms. Here we have Mrs. Lueth with her locket caught on her nose!
Mrs. Hartwick who has stood behind her homeroom for three years, now stands by Ten's Big Ten.
Trying hard not to look eager, Mr. Hubbard casually accepts another large payment from Washington trippers Jack Chritton and Carol Peterson.
Making replicas of the "little brown jug" are Dick Stoll and Dick Gregory lending their talents to the all school ''Get That Jug" campaign.
Posing in front of school are front row: Hank Price, Charlie Thomas, Jim Ensign; back row: Pat Shiner, Betty Whitelaw, Sarah Breitenstein,. Sherrill Williams Mary Grosvenor, and G e r r y W o o 1 e y, dynamic Maple cheerleaders
Teamwork certainly made itself apparent in: November with the momentous "doin's" leading up to and including the Turkey Day football game. The whole thing began when Frank Whitney, athletic director, presented to the journalism class an idea that had- been brewing in his mind for some time.
This was all that was needed to set the machinery in motion. Immediately the i o urn a 1 i s m c l a s s accepted the responsibility of the entire campaign; and with Dick Stoll as chairman and "Get That Jug" as th e slogan, the wheels began to turn.
· With all the secrecy of a spy ring, the group worked "underground" in preparation for its first planned move. About two weeks before the game, liitle maple leaf stickers with "Get That Jug" printed on them began appearing on the windshields of faculty automobiles. Later every student was issued a sticker to put on his notebook, car or locker.
Scon, the school's blackboards were covered with "Gei That Jug" written in every language from Russian to Latin. The public address announcements began and ended with the slogan, and Miss McGiHin had her students wriie it on all their papers.
Meanwhile other committees were organizing as integral parts of the whole promotion campaign. The assembly club, working hand-in-hand with the journalism class, formed a joint committee to pre· pare and carry out the annual exchange assembly with Royal Oak. Jim Ensign was put in charge of this group, and he organized it into two temporary groups: a script committee composed of himself, Dick Adams, Jim McCall, Tom Mills, Jo Laucomer, Nancy Guest, Janet Fishack, John Chantler, Cora Mock, Barb Kelley, Dick Stoll, and John Parsons;
a sound eHec ts committee with Phil Allen, Henry Muller, Ann Lundberg, and Sis Hanna. The main portion of the exchange assembly was devoted to the radio play dealing with the "Whistler," a ring of Communist spies, "The Little Brown Jug," and the captains of the Birmingham and Royal Oak football teams. Those in the cast were Jim Ensign, Jo Laucomer Cora Mack, John Sheldon, Tom Mills, Bob Saffell Jim McCall. and G e orge Burdick. Before it was taken to Royal Oak, the assembly was tried out on the home audience and proved hilarious.
Monday prior to the game the campaign reached a crescendo. In the trophy case were miniature €ditions of "The Jug" to be awarded the players, managers, and coach when they returned victorious.
Tuesday morning found a 'lcrrge canvas banner in front of school with " Get That Jug" painted on it in huge letters. In the afternoon Royal Oak students brought their exchange program, and it was very interesting to contrast the two schools' assemblies.
Wednesday the enthusiasm of the students cul• minated in the big pep rally at the Birmingham Theatre. This also had been well organized with the cheerleading squad, the Varsity Club, and Howard C. Holah, manager of the theatre, working together to produce a program lo be remembered.
With Jim Ensign as the emcee, the rally consisted of a few remarks by Mr. Wagner, Captain George Burdic k, Coach Secontine and several former Maro on captains. Following the movie "Perils ol Pauline," the mob of students filed out filled with rousing enthusiasm for the next day's game
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Another phase of the vigorous before.game activit ies was the "Whistler" assembly taken to Royal Oak as an exchange assemb ly. Participating are Jim Ensign, Kokie Mack, Jo Laucomer, John Sheldon, and Jim McCall
The climax is reached and spirit mounts high when the big day finally comes and Birmingham and Royal Oak fems watch their teams anxiously.
The m ee ting will co me to o rder! As the s harp rin g o f the p resi d en tial gavel fi lls the ai r, th ese Io ur words set in mo• tio n the w heels o f Ba l dwin' s legislative m a c h inery. Discuss io n is brewing. Wh a t will Studen t Co ngress do now? This is a log ical qu e stio n i nasmuch as the p o li c y ma ke r s h a v e e ngaged in so many ac tiv it i es d uring the past year tha t it is n early i m possible to pro gnostic ate wha t p r oject the y will un dertake n e xt.
In th e s p ri n g session the first obied of enthusiasm was lo capture the ci ty hall for a day. Th ere was no stopping thes e c ivic-minded Baldwinites. Their ze al fo r Ci v ic Control Day not only mad e th e p roject a h uge success but also result e d i n stirri ng up the interest of the to wn speople in the annual m un icipal e l ection
The Sat urda y e xcursio n to Port Huron's le a g u e con ference o n b e tter inters c hool r ela t io ns d id not e xt e nd the local congre ssmen . The Bal d win salons ver y ab l y m anaged to monop olize th e me e ting, m u c h to the dis tres s ol their dism a yed adv iser. This was only th e beginning. The outgrow th o f ihe c onferenee w as th e bir th ol the Eas tern Mi c h ig a n Congress of Stude nt G overn· me nts Yes, the M aples na tura lly ass u m e d th e lead in p r omo ting th is organ iza ti o n.
W hen the last d a ys of May we re ro lling b y , ii wa s th e u n a n imous decision o f the exhausted Bald win ites to re ward thei r s emeste r ' s e fforts wi th a g a y -and mig ht we a dd , s lig htly ex· travaga nt - banquet. Devon G ab les
Serving C o n gress a s officers this vear were Steve C a m pbell. Vi rginia Reinhart, Jim Mc C a ll, To m Mills, Phyllis Mo r se, Jerry Yates and Gerry Hughes
Ricky Cunningham , John Parsons Bob Beals. Larry Young, and Neil Stoll stac k the many sacks collected on Bun· die Day to await the pick-up truck.
What would Baldwin do without Eve· lyn Home, Solly Howard, Sally Smith and Bill Reid to brighten up the halls with their clever bulletin boards?
was the place; the sky w as the limit. As b urden ed wailers served the varied courses, the legislators read a spe=ial edition of the "Baldwin Blast," engaged in heated debates, delivered disparaging orations, a nd r evie wed the semester's accomplishments.
As the school doors opened again in the kill, President Gerry H ughes and his rejuvenated Congress promoted one of the best field days in the history of Baldwin. A locomotive headed the parade and the students followed, garbed in the traditional red, blue, and green. The cheerleaders went w1!d as the class champions tilled on the field of bat tle. Who won? W el l, that is a touchy quesl!on; but ask a junior maybe he will tell.
Bundle Day! No, it is not the laun· dry man; just Student Congress collecting old clothes for the people of Europe. Were 1hey successful? It was all one could do lo keep the clo:hes on his back from going abroad. Bui this wasn' t the end. The representatives immediately set out to collect some 4,000 cans of food lo feed these sio rving millions.
These are o few of the activities chosen al random. Ii o nly there wero space, w e could go on to ta ll o f the first E M. C. S. conferen ce, the Pagan Rrom, gra nting concessions, the Red Cross drive, revising the constitution, and much more. There i s no end. Bo y , what a year, and what a Student Con· gressf " When comes such anothe r? "
It's a bonnie candidate these laddies are rooting fo r. Doc Plant, Jim Lurkins, Gene Hasse, and Don Wilson take the spotligh t during the Congress campaign assembly.
Birmingham went over the top again on the Can Drive. At the beginning ol the long line waiting to put their conlri· bulions on the tables are Kay Hal!, Helen Hemming, and George Allen.
Planning the Birmingham meeting of the Eastern Michigan Congress of Stu· dent Governments for October 18, 1947, are Fred Mallender, Jim Milldebrandt, Jerry Yates, Dick Adams and Virginia Corter.
"Look out, here they come!" This is a shout that is likely to be heard crround 8: 10 from a member ol the usual morning congregation in front of Baldwin He is referring, of course, to the almost continuous parade of students' vehicles of various shapes, sizes, and ages going by from then till just before the last bell-or maybe a minute or so a fter.
Most interesting are the old jalopies dating from World War I (the owners must be mechanical geniuses to keep them running) and the new '47 rmd '48 cars.
"Butch" Page is lucky if he can make it up the incline to the parking lot in his 1917 T convertible. The 1925 T sedans of Hank Price and Warren Frayne are almost equally antiquated animated eollections of junk.
Bringing the students back. to modern limes are such cars as Kern McKay's '47 Packard convertible and Al Wagner's Futuramic Olds. If a student isn't careful, he is likely to miss seeing Bevan Allen's and Bud Carrick's Crosleys as they slide unobtrusively by behind the sleek sedans.
In the spring and fall, motorcycles and motor scooters come by with a deafening roar, carrying Bob Pivitt, Bill Power, and Bill Humphries, among others.
The varlety is inexhaustible but space is not-so the miscellany can't be recounted here Students who aren't lucky enough to drive cars drive with their fathers on the way to work, and there are those courageous lads and lasses who must rely solely O!l their two good feet.
"In the spring a young man's fancy lightly turns to thoughts of love," and it looks as if this saying applies to Rollie McGinnis and Ginny Schaffer
Sipping sodas and holding hands are just as much a part of school as studying itself. Marty Miller, Lee Hanson, Ed Smith, and Lois Davison seem to be enjoying their sodas and each other.
Whether it's carrying books or polishIng shoes, sophomore pledges do rush around. Those caught in the act are Dan McGaffy, Ken Babcock, John Parsons, Herb Strassler, and Bill Wilkinson
John Lurkins is using the Michigan snow to good advantage, but Mary Ann Rainey is get ting the raw end of the deal.
Hurrying up the front steps to beat the bell didn't help Marilyn Blauman much. lt's 60 minutes, anyway
Wailing for a shove to send them whizzing down the hill are Nan Mosby, Tom Seaholm , Tim Reed, Jim Heimrich and Mary K emp.
Provingthatchivalryisn'tdead,BobHarding lacesJaniceFlemington'sskates.
BobBishop,DickGreig,andDickDeantryahand atthesportoficefishing.
Gulping down the last drip of a melting cone Mary Halladay and Dick Shallberg are found just outside "the Portals to Success."
Spending their noonhour in the usual hard fought game of ping-pong we find Don McConkie and George York. A pleasant way of spend.mg the hme off between 11:30 and 12:30 is enjoying one of the various movies. Watching are Carol Miller. Mizzi Gilman. and Dwight Egbert.
After rushing madly uptown to be sure of a seal. Pete Plumstead and Margie Vose at lost relax al the counter while their soup is cooling.
Displaying one of her many talents, Boots Parks blows a bubble.
Deciding o n whether to raise his bet. Dave Williams h esitates to wonder wha t cards are held by Bill Lewellen, Ed Matus, and Dick Murray.
Marlene Barnes, Betty Conrad, Norma Lee Kass. Margie Wilson, and Carolyn Abbott all agree they will work long and hard to complete their knitting for the men in their livei::
Th is year's play was th e smashing Broadway success "Dear Ruth,'' by Norman Krasna, and it gave Birmingham audiences two hilarious even ings. The play was under the direction of Miss Ruth Hull, long noted fo r her com• petent direc tion of school play s. Who can forget the jittery Albert and Bi!l , the wolf in lieutenant's uniform?
Much credit is also due the othe r players, who spent long hours in prac· lice after school and eagerly studied their lines in dread of the great onecent-f ine-per-linel
Varied properties also c reated a prob lem. How does one ge t enough lilacs lo fill a stage or make a huge package of crackerjack look convinc· ing? These were just a few of the problems of the property committee and then, lo top ii all, w hat is stage liquor?
All this goes to show that a school play isn't all glory and gumdrops by any means.
Laurels are also due to Judy Pardee, student director, who performed a very competent and reliable iob.
Getting back to the play. To those •who didn't see it, "Dear Ruth" is o warm -hearted, feather-l:ght comedy, delineating the trials of a girl subjected to a whirlwind courtship by an Air Force lieutenant to whom h er younger sister wrote amorous letters-and what letters! Ruth is happily oblivious. of this fact, is concerned at the time with a mild lover of her own; but when the lieutenant returns from overseas, he makes a beeline for her home. Varied complications arise, too numerous to mention; but in the end Bill gets the girl.
As far as popular son g s go, one w ill s it b a ck and rem e m b er tha t the hit tune of 1948, "I'm Loo k ing O v e r a Four-Leaf Clover" w as number one on that y eru' s b it p ara d e There are man y of us, ho wever, w h o don' t know that song wa s a hit w hen our dadd ies went to college and th at it used to be a big mi ns trel s h ow.
Wha t b etter idea than to plan an allboy sho w around the theme of banios, burn t cork, and So' th 'n moonlight? This fi lled the bill w ith Gerry Hughes, and he p assed th e idea on to the boys themselve s.
The idea w as to h ave the show as an assembly At the first presen tation ii met w ith such wi ld approval that there was d emand fo r th e show as a regular night p erformance with admis• sion. It was s pon sored by the 1948 Wash in g to n Gro up whic h sold ticket s lo d efray in divid u al e xpe n ses
After long, hard practice, th e s h ow was ready fo r the public. Miss Dorothy Allen certainly deserves orc hid s fo r he r compete nt direction of the dusky trib e , as does Victor Ulrich for his excellent musical assistance.
The show had all the tradi tional songs, dances, endmen joke s, and trappings of minstrelsy showed u p with a sparkle to the music of Cliff Dixon and his banjo to put a foot tap· ping note into the gay, show. Who c a n forget George Townsend's impre ssion of Al Jolson, the Ballin' the Jack, c ake· walk, and chorus numbers?
Ruth Wilkins .....................Joanne Laucomer
Lt. William Seawright... Jim Ensign
Judge Harry Wilkins........................Bill Plant
Mrs. Wilkins........ ......................Anne Lundberg
Miriam, their daughter......Sally Howard
Martha Seawright Barbara Kennedy
Mr Albert Kummer _ .Henry Muller
Harold Klobbermeyer Hap Rosborough
Sgt. Chuck Vincent........................Tim Adams
Dora ....................................................................Pat Tate
Director- Miss Ruth Hull
Student Director- Judy Pardee
"Swimmers, position---get set---go" was the now familiar phrase added to the GAA vocabulary. A swimming team was a new addition to the GAA this year The proiect is still developing but the team pitched in wi th zest and won the first two meets with Pontiac.
Every Tuesday night found Sally Buck, Betty Whitelaw, Carolyn Abbott, Beverly Yates, Mary Kemp , Betsy Drake, and Nan c y Beck engaged in doing laps or trying to drown a fellow team member.
An annual event is th e Sharks' water carnival which combined this year with the boys' brand nev swim team to stage a sho w. Sally Bucks was presi· dent of the Sharks.
Another of the new activities which the GAA sponsored was the girls' club basketball games. Two preliminary s e ts of games w e re played before the finals when Tiara Club won over Y-Teens.
The GAA participated in a number o f play days and inter-school activities this year. Playda ys with Farmington, Northville, Dearborn, and Kingswood in basketball, h ocke y, and bowling made up the schedule.
The GAA basketball team improved a great deal this season. On the team were Gerry Woolley, Anne Lundberg, Ginny Hood, Ginny Schaffer, Audrey Engel Sally Buck, Sherrill Williams, and Barb Hughes. Part of basketball were the intramural games played first between the various gym class teams and then beween the classes themselves.
Directing this schedule activities is Margaret Herbison, instructor of girls' physical education
The GAA officers are the student directing body and carry the responsibility. Officers are Anne Lundberg president; Gerry Woolley, vke president; Marilyn Davey secretary; Ginny Schaffer, treasurer; Barb Hughes, hislorian; Audrey Engel, intramural manager, and Sally Buck, Sharks Club president.
Beverly Yates, Carolyn Abbott , Nancy Howell, Janet Mills, Virginia Dare, Sally BuckFinnBergishagen
Sally Buck, Jo Van Wagoner, Nancy Sweeney, Mary Ann Tomlin, Carolyn Metzger, Audrey Engel, Jo Burdick, Betty Whitelaw, Sherrill Williams.
With an exciting flourish of trumpets the Field Day oarade started its march down the street. First came the band wearing any old thing Then marched the mighty seniors in their traditional red and white garb and Choo Choo '48. The mightie1 Juniors, their ranks a solid mass of blue and white, came next. Bringing up the rear the supposedly timid sophomores strutted their green and while.
As the motley cr~w approached the tall gray fence of Pierce Field, · a wave of e xcitement rushed over the weary paraders The seniors w~re smug wi th the thought of their usual victory , but the iun· iors were sure that the tables were going to be turned. The sophomores were confident of third place, of course.
The stands were filled, the flag w as raised and the voice announcing the first event was heard over the public address system. At one end of the field the contestants gathered for the starting gun. Nervous· ness spread over the expectant students. One hour and each class would know its fate. One after an· other the games were nm oH; the classes cheered their entrants on.
The end of the contests came nearer and the crowd became noisier. The last race was finished and a complete silence descended while the judgE!S tabulated the points. The scores were announced and the seniors hung their heads. The victorious cheers of the juniors drowned out everything, for they had won Field Day for the first time in 15 years. Following as a poor second were the seniors, and •the sophomores had their expected third place.
Highlights of the Baldwin Marching Band season were the two formations, "Uncle Tom's Cabin" o~ the home field, and the " Bond Fight" at Royal Oak at the Turkey Day qame. These formations showed the public something of the co-operation that is needed to make a bcmd click. The students are· grateful to the band for its support at home basketball and football games.
The band program this year as usual was packed with such activities as swing-out and graduation, playing on Hallowe'en, Memorial Day, and· Christmas Eve. The annual concert and band festivals take their places on the agenda, too.
Th e last time the band went to the district festival al Fordson High School it received a second division in concert playing and a first division in sight reading. This made the group one of only two class B bands lo qualify for the state festival -from o ur district. The band was not able to go, however, as a result of the conflicting dates of the festival and spring vacation.
First row: S: Quinn, R. Connor, L. Henshaw, D. Reed, H. Strasler, J. Rue, J. Westerby, S. Green, J. Connor, H. Woolson; second: K. Kelley, S. Smith, M. Adams, N. Beck, M Kemp, R. Jackson, G. Salkheld, C. Davies, G. Emery, H. Jackson, G. Thurman,
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V. Hale; third: L. Burton, F. Mallender, C. Burnham, B. Pierce, S. West, C. Allen, E. Smith, L. Hanson, F. Adams, D. Trainer, J. Adams, B. Hickman, V. Phillips
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A bigger and better Piper is the ever-inspiring goal of the editorial staH whose jobs range from planning pictures and writing captions and articles for teachers clubs, sports, and the numberless activities included in the annual.
However, the activities of the staff are not entirely serious. Anyone dropping by roo!ll 1-2 might hear laughing and wisecracking, and possibly munch ing on icecream cones provide d for the staff by Vida-B.
The editorial responsibility for this huge project
lies on three pairs of capable shoulders. The hardworking trio executing this task are Virginia Reinhart
Barbara Kelley, and Jeannot Barnes, co-editors.
Here the staff is comparing the Piper with other school year-books- favorably, we hope.
Front row: Nancy Fisher, Mary Kemp, Barb Kelley Jano Barnes, Giner Reinhart, and Ruth Oldburg.; back row: Martha Miller, Sherrill Williams, Pete HartsuH, Barb Hughes, Nancy Beck, Jerry Neumann, Betsy Drake, cmd Pete Little Fi rst row: N Fisher, M. Vose, M. Kemp, B. Kelley, J. Barnes, V. Reinhart, R. Oldburg; second : M. Miller, S. Williams, P. Hartsutt, B. Huqhes, N. Beck, L. Newmann, B. Drake, P. Little. Virginia Reinhart, Barbara Kelley, Jeannot Barnes co-editorsoil~
First row: C. Adams, J. Porter, C. Johnson, D Abbot; · second: H. Hopkins N. Havermale, H. Groves, K. Fraser, N. Dusbeiber, J. Donnelly, H. Dedo; third: G. Meyrich, E. Kelly, W McIntosh, W. Mainland, S. Manning, B. Lanham ; fourth: R Wyatt, B. Wilkinson B. Torrocks, A. Sheffield. standing; D. Alstrom, M. Begg, P Bezanon, J. Bilodean, R. Errands, M. Berens, J. Carbary, G. Clarke, L. Cunniff, J. Hunter E Kontz, A. Mitchell, P. Phillips.
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First row: E. Matus, L. Miller, R. Prince; second: J. Jenkins, B Kanold O. Lenker, J. Lurkins , M McIntyre, K. MacOueen, J Mallory; third: J Dodds, B. Fisher, R. Gouldman, R. Greig, B. Beardsley, B. Hardy; fourth: S . Bader, P Kohlmier, C. Burnham, Miss Hull, C. Carter, L. Clemens , J Westerby, F Colby, B. Crowell, P. Spurlock.
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First row: M. J. Frost, N. Stoll, D. Murphy, D. Sewell, C. Johnson, F Weaver, J. Weber; second: M Kraft, C. Ruttledge, J. Mills, J. Wilson, J. Reinig B. Renfrew, J. Thomas; third: C. Grant, D. Groves, B Humphrey, H. Liverance J. McGaffey, C. Baker fourth: J. Block, H. Hayden, J. Burnett, B. Comiskey R. Connor, G. Emery V. Dare.
First row: I. Fawcett, P. Martz, C. Davies, D. Keener, B. Conrad. P. Sugden E. Spurlock, D. Shallberg; second: W. Abbott, P. Plumstead, M Barnes, M. Loomis. P. Savage, B. Bouse. B. Chaney 1 F. Vincent; third: Miss Bainbridge, R. Erwin, B. McCartney, B. Wilson, K. Hyland, M. Halladay , J. Sternal; fourth: D. Krushensky, J. Thomas. B. Powers, H. Murray, D. Dimes, R. Millsap, I. Milford
First r ow: J. Beresford , Mr. Newcombe
second: F. Whitcroft, B. McCortney, H. Strasler, E. Hasse, D. Moth, C. Dalton, S. Peck, J. Thomas, C. Scott, R. Israel; third: A. Groves, T. Kurth R. Johnson, B. Fisher, B Lewis, N. Mosby, S. Collins, E. Walrath, D. Frayne; fourth: J. Marson, S. Bader, A. Tunnicliffe W. Howell.
First row: B Hannaum, F Love, J. Thorn, B. J. Clark, K. Swartz, B. Beals; second: J. Schafer, J. Je nkins, E. Walrath T. Good, G. Crawford, D. Latrobe; third: S. Pomeroy, A Mock, C. Ackerman J. W o rd, C. Fredricks, K. Mac Queen, G. Weinhold; fourth: G . Lange, D. Dean, J. Schenefield, J Ross, B. Filkins '
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Standing: Miss Price, H. Wieslnger, B. Bergoine; first row: C. Curtis, J. A. Kramer, H. Woolsam, S. Reed , T. Bliesath T. Nolle; second row: G. Salkheld
B. Downey, B. Yates, D. Puls, J. Adams; third row: G. Wichman W. VanFleteren. J. Nicholas, B. Boynton; fourth row: D. O'Connor, J. Hogan, N. Mohr, B. Carrick, G. Landino.
First row: J. A Draper, M. Bernier. N. Jacobi, N. Beck, E. Swartzwood; second: M. Sealey, E. Nielson, S Hershey A. Fisher, S. Buck, C. Abbott; third: M. Heikkila, W. Hale, N. Stromquist E. Duffourc, M. Wilson, B Drake; Standing: T. Reid, P Hartstuff, R. Ethier, D. Kimball, G. Ehlert, D. Reilly, A. Garfield B. Webster, J. Kothe, J. Neumann, D. Pearson, B. Cunningham, Miss Allen.
Standing: R. McGinnis, T. Seaholm, R. Wells, J McGinnis, J. Mysing, Mr. Myers; first row: J. Arch, M. Bernier, B. Braidwood, J. Patterson, K. McIntire, J. Curley, C. Marshall, J. Dixon; second: J. Steele, A. Engel, J. Fontaine, C. Hadley, C. Hall, P. Hershey, B. Pivitt.
Standing: R. Jackson, L. Young, G. Tunnicliffe J. Fricker, W. Bodle, D. Layland S. Gruber, Miss Taylor; first: D. La Trobe, B. Elliot, C. Campbell, M. Vose, G. Schaffer second: B. Barnes, H. Parks, F. Bergishagen, E. Smith, S. Williams; third: K. Kelley. B. Everett, M. Thayer, N. Moore, P. McPhail; fourth: M. Snyder, P. McG\rr, P. Howell, E. Henshaw
Standing: Mr. Hubbard, C. Cole, M. Nordman, C. Metzger, N. Wilson; first row: F. Perkins, H. Babcock, D. Bell, B Gibb; second: C. Joyce, G. Dance, C. Thomas. P. Wall; third: M. Staley, B. L. Ackerman, P. Shiner. P. Lillie; fourth: D. Bezanson, H. Hemming L. Martin. R. L. Vici.
First row: J. Olson, L. McLeese second: W. Chesna, C. Woodhouse, B. Whitelaw, F. Ritner, J Sherman, G. Thurman, R. Blaisus, E. Horne; third: J. Lardig D. McClelland, J. Burdick, M. Monrroy, J. North, E. Peacock, J. Allison fourth: Hemsteqer, L. Hanson, D. Walker, L. Jackson, M. L. Kass: fifth: C. Burkman, E. Dexter, B. Folin.
Front row: J. Nichols, D. Degen, J. Goodwin , W . Rouse ,· D. Groves; second: B Littleson, M. A. Wilkinson, G. Nielsen, B. Duncan, G Erickson, J. i Boyse; third: P Thomas, H. Stanley, J. Flemington, D. Murray, B. Woodruff, H. W a gner, J. Kalte r; fourth: A. Wade, S. W arner, L. L. Raymond, A. Welch, M. C h apman, D. W illiams , D Gregory
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Standing: Mrs. Perry; first row: N. Fisher, G. Townse nd; second row: B. Johnson, B Allen, B Lewellen, M. Miller M. A. Tomlin, J. Lockrow; third: J. Hood, R. Oldberg, M. Pieden M. Craig, J. Erhart, F Case; fourth: D Dorman, S. Bebee, S. Groves, A. Hunt, C. Miller, N. Sweeney
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Bill Lewellen, Nancy Fisher, Dick Murray, Nancy Sweeney.
The Baldwin Mus ic Club organized this fall, was started by a group of stude nts intensely interested in classic al mu sic. The main objec ti ve of the chili wa s th e intro duc tion of classical music to a group who kne w little or n o thing about it.
The club p rograms have co ve re d almost eve ry type of musi c from the "Three B's"-Boch, Beethoven an d Br ahms-to modem e xpressionism and jazz. In week ly record concerts it is no t strange to find Beeth o ve n , Pro ko Hief and G e rshwin sharing the program,
It w as v e r y difficult for the first group of officers to choose music because the musical background of the members went from one e x treme to the othe r. The s e first progr a ms were aide d to a great extent by Doug Weeks, fi r s t p re side nt.
To establish a mo re per manent organization, a cons titut ion was drawn u p b y Pe g Baldw in and ratified in January.
At the beginni ng o f the year the group atte nde d two concerts; on e w a s g iven by the Bos to n " Pops" sy mphon y o rc h e s tra and o ne by the Philadelphia sy mphony orchestra.
Ac tive members o f th e cl ub are B Reid K. Ke lle y C. Scott, D. W eeks, Dave LaT robe , H. Kurtz, N. Stromqu is t, K. Swartz, J. Sheldon, J. Protheroe, D. Irwin , B Fis he r , L. He nshav.t, Don LaTrobe, J. Limp, S. Bade r , C. Burn h am, M. Stanley, G. Elms, M. Hesz, T. Wyles
Doug Weeks, Tom Wyles
Standing: E. Duffoure J. Wyles, M. Staley, N. Stromquist, J. Sheldon, T. Wyles, C. Burnham, F. Perkin, D. W e eks, C. Scott, D. La Trobe, S. Peck, K. Swartz, K. Kelley, J. Limp, B. Parks; silting: J. Protheroe B. Reid, S. Bader, H. Kurtz.
Crowned queen of the Showboat, Margaret Er· win graciously talks with C€lptain Jim Ande rson, cross-country, and Captain George Burdick, football.
Joyce Thomas, Peg Gould, Ruth Old b urg , Barb Strehlow, and Virginia Dare, members of the queen's court pretty up before appearing al Showboat
Busy salesman, L. L. Raymond, adds another lo her total as Pete Hartsuff buys a pre-sale ticket. Jim Patterson and Dick Mott look on.
A leisw-e ly snack after a dance is always looked forward to; and here are Joan Newnam, Stan Smith. Pixie Janowski, John Dixon, Jack Goodwin, and Phyllis Brenkert.
Later on the girls congregate at someone's house for the night. Pictured are Ann Welch, Marion Craig Peg Thompson, Sally Warner, and Jo Laucomer
Bo b Saffe ll relates the evening's events to Jack Goodwin and Howie Murray.
The gay background does nothing to wake up Margie Horne
The presidents of the vOTious clubs meet to dis• cuss their problems with Mrs. Darling. Represented are Sue Hastreiter, CTA; Jim Ensign, KST; Ruth Oldberg, Tri-A; Anne Lundberg, Sapphire; Phyllis Morse, Tiara; Eloise Fowler, Y-Teen; John Parsons, DJFR; Sally Smith, Emerald Key.
A moment of rest is taken from a very tough Job as Clifford Dunn, Pete Abbrecht, Bill Robertson, and Dick Adams pause for a cooling draft of Pepsi Cola. (That's not really the big test they're taking, though.)
Ou1fitting dolls for a worthy cause, Georgia Thurman Yvonne Engel, and Margaret Hale are sewing in the home economics room.
Another year, another Washington trip. Eager to be off are Arlayne Brown, Rickey Cunningham and John Chantler.
Another sign of spring: Jack Pomeroy takes a picture of Sue Hastriter.
Hallowe'en night the air is full of spooks and goblins and the smell of barbecued beefI Jim Patterson Janet Steele, Phyllis Brenkert, Sally Scott and Guy Tunnicliffe enjoy the traditional bonfire.
Rowe, D Runkel, C Scott, B Spence, P. Sugden, K Swartz N. Sweeney, M . Thayer, J. Thorne M. Tomlin
A Wagner, B. Waterland, D. Williams, S. Williams M Wilson, J Wood.
Nancy Chesna and Georgia Thurman are accom•
Among the school's top activities is the high ranking a coppella choir. This organization grew until it became necessary to have it divided into sixth and seventh hour classes with a total enrollment of 80 members.
The most outstanding appearances of the year were the three broadcasts over station WCAR. Two of these concerts were given during th e Christmas season and one in Marc h
Victor Ulrich, director, is very competent and highly trained. After receiving his Bachelor of Sd ence degree from South Dakota State College he came to the University of Michigan where he received his Master of Music degree in 1938. Last summer Mr. Ulrich attended Fred Wc;rring's work shop in Pennsylvania and observed the Pennsyl• vanians in intensive rehearsals.
Members of the c hoir are C . Abbott, W. Abbott, B. Ackerman , A. Allison, M. Baker, B. Beardsley, F. Bliesath, J. Block, S Breitenstein, A. Brown , K. Brownyer
L. Burton, J. Carey, M. Chapman, B. Clark, F. Colby, B. Conrad, W. Crowell, V. Dare, L. Davison N. Dusbeiber, J. Erhard, G. Ernst.
R. Gregory, S. Green, A. Groves, C. Hadley, C. Hall, K. Hall, M. Halladay, L. Hanson, J. Harrison, V. Hood, K Hyland, M. Kraft, J. Landino, D. LaTrobe M. Loomis, K. Little, E. Lo ading, J. Mallory, M. Martin C. Marshall, S. Mason, E. Matus, B. McCartney, M. Miller, P. Morse, T. Maxwell, N. Nordman, C. Olin.
J Pardee, S Peck, P. Plumstead, J. Pomeroy, S Quinn, W. Reed, S. Reed, F. Ritner, S. Roseberry, G.
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A "new deal" for Birmingham football came when Vincent Secontine was appointed coach of the squad. A graduate of the University of Michigan, Coach Secontlne had coached for a short while al Kiski Prep School in Pennsylvania.
In college Coach Secontine had played right tackle behind the great All American Al Wister!, and he continued his football in the Army until a serious shoulder injury forced him to the sidelines.
Coach Secontine was faced with a s e rious problem this fall with but four experienced players returning from last year's team. He immediately switched the team from a T formation into the powerful single wing used by Fritz Crisler .at Michigan. Soon after practice started, fate dea lt a hard blow to the team when Dick Ad ams, one of the few let• termen and only veteran quarterback, injured his shoulder and was lost to the team for the entire season.
Despite all these handicaps, the team steadily improved. The boys lost th eir first two games only because of lack of experience not through any slack• ening effort. The Maples reached their peak when they held Port Huron, league champion and one ol the two or three best teams in the state, to the second lowest score the Big Red had all season (Berkley having held ihe Blue Water team to a 7-6 score).
With a three-weeks' layoff between the Highland Park and Royal Oak games, the boys got a short
rest. V/hen practice resum ed. it was noticed that the team had lost m uch of its fin esse and co-ordination. Cooch Secontine hod a problem in trying to bring the team bock to its midseason form. 1hat he was able to do ii was p roved by the showing Birmingham made against Royal Oak. holding the much heavier and more experienced Acorns to o scoreless tie.
Many players from this year's squad will respond to Coach Secontine's coll next September. Among these will be Clayton Joyce. captain of th e '48 squad. Clayton's work this season was recognized when h e was given honorable mention on the All Slate team.
Other lettermen back along the forward wall include Lee Hanson. Rollie McGinnis, and Ken MacQueen Queen at e nds; Dal e Pearson al tackl e; and Bob Hardy al guard. Backfield veterans who ore expected to return to the Maple gridiron are Walt Bodle Colin Campbell, Earl Carten, and Dick Murray
First Row: K. MacQueen B Roualet. D. Purton. D. Groves. W. Bodle, G Burdick, Captam; E. Spurlock C. Joyce, D. Pearson, B. Robertson. C Campbell, F. Tewilliager. S e cond Row : W. Rouse, E. Carten. D. Murray, D. Maylen. B. Hardy , J. Goodwin, D. Kelley, C. Boker, D. Egbert. D. Berry, D Jeffers
D. Layland. Third Row: H. Newcomb, Line Coach; M. Secontine, Head Coach; P. Spurlock, D. Dor man, G. TunnicliHe. C. Olin. B. WoodruH, L. Hanson, W. Van Fle teren. D. Ritter, W Plant. R. McGinnis, J. Simonds, Assistant Coach.
The harrier s of Birmingham completed a fair season with two wins and three losses, finishing fourth in the stale meet against keen competition
Coach J. J Myers w as new this year, and this was the first lime he had undertaken a running team. With the help of seven returning le tter men he had Jillie trouble in getting the learn into shape.
Jim A n derson was by far the bes t runner of the year, finishing second in the state meet and running first in all duo meets except the Royal Oak one. He was elected captain o f the team following the state meet.
Birmingham- 20 •
Birmingham- 3 l
Birmingham-29 (Split Varsity)
Birmlngham- 28 (Split Varsity)
Birmingharn-28
•Low Score Wins
Roy al Oak - 39 Dearborn- 26
Haze l Park-27
Hazel Park- 27
Lincoln Park- 27
The varsity was split in the Hazel Park and Cran· brook meets, alternating men going to each place, enabling more men to be under actual compe tition.
Before the state me e t the team went to Ypsilanti lo run over the state co urse against the Michigan State Teachers' ColJege freshman learn. Although the team was defeated, Jim Anderson look first p lace
The last dual meet of the season was held al Lincoln Park. Here Jim A nderson se t a n ew record at 10:02 for the course, bu t Birm ingham los t 27-28.
Bottom row: J. J. Myers, coach; J. Lurkins, S. Smith, P Abbrecht, J. Anderson, B Hickman, G. Allen, J. Neumann; second row: J. Patterson, D. Wilson, F. Pew, P. All en, J Fontaine, D. Dinnes; third row: K Babcock, B Reid, G. Elms, H. Price, L. Young, manager; top row: N Stoll, S. Peck, J. Shel don, D. Dean, D. Wal ker
As in the political field, so it is in athletics. At the end four years we make a summary of the accomplishments. The beginning of the 1947-48 bas• ketball season initiated Lloyd A. Cooper's fifth season as basketball coach in Birmingham.
Coach Cooper invented "Cooper's Tether Tennis" which Jack Dempsey said was one of the best games for relaxation and keeping the minds of the men off the war
Probably his greatest asset as a coach is his ability lo develop good basketball players; for example, he took Rog Reynolds out of a gym class and made him into a very good shot and excellent ball handler. Coach Cooper's greatest accomplishment was th e developing of Chuck Murray into an allstate player and beyond doubt Birmingham's great• est.
In his four years as coach of Birmingham teams, Coach Cooper has established a record of t8 wins and 29 losses. Playing in the state tournaments all iour years, his teams have won four district and one regional championship and they have gone to the quarter-finals once He started his coaching job the year before the Eastern Michigan League was established; and Birmingham has won the league championship once and taken a second place and a third.
On his arrival in Birmingham he started basket· ball in the g rade schools in hopes of having a bette1 boll team in the future .
Coach Lloyd A. Cooper Top row: B. Saffell, C. Joyce, D. Halpin, D. Layland, B. Downey, L. Cooper, coach; bottom row: D. Murray B. Littleson, J. McCall, B. Folin, P. Wall, J. Anderson
Considered at first a green team with little ex• perience, the '47-'48 Birmingham cagers finished the season with a most successful record under their belts.
Starting early, the Maple squad journeyed to Lincoln Park for a pre-season tourney, where they trounced Melvindale 37-27. The next night River Rouge dealt the Maroons their first defeat 45-30.
Birmingham placed second in the Eastern Michi• gan League race, losing two games to the league title holders, Port Huron, 30-29 , 29-22; and one to Ferndale 34-22.
A well coordinated Maroon zone stopped Royal Oak cold and Birmingham presented the Acorns with a 36-24 defeat to help avenge the 0-0 football tie.
Seeking revenge for last year's shellacking, the Birmingham quintet lashed out at Dearborn, vanquishing the Pioneers 41-37. Wins over the Alumni and a weak Flint-Beecher outfit added two more triumphs to the record.
Meeting little competition in the district tourney, Birmingham romped over Berkle y 36-27; and the next night, with the whole squad hitting, the Maples steamrolled Clawson 53-24.
An oft night proved fatal as River Rouge con• quered the Maples in the second round of the regional battle 39-33.
The Maroons' main weapon was the ·fast break offense and the fact tha t four regulars ended the season within seven points of each other: Falin 110, Littleson 108, Murray 106, and McCall 103.
The grant total was 14 wins and five defe~s.
1948 Sea4on Reca,,J,
''Rosie" Lit1leson set up the plays cmd with an amazing change of pace wheeled by many an opponent for precious buckets. Another play maker and long shot-artist was Jimmy Anderson, who also proved mighty valuable on defense.
Despite an ankle injury, Bobby Folin became high point man for the year and the main. candidate for the Zoellin freethrow trophy. Speedy dash man Dick Murray was the spearhead of the Maples' fast break and no mean long shot h imself
The majority of the squad will be back next year, and Pat Wall is no e xception. Pat consistently controlled both banks and played every position on Uie team.
Bob Saffell, who suffered an appendectomy, was a stalwart on defense and used a good long shot to advantage. Mac Booth, shifty forward, was laid up during the tourney with scarlet fever.
Alternating from center to forward, Duke Layland used his height lo advantage. Skip Halpin showed a great deal of promise for next y ear with his sharpshooting. Bill Downey, rugged reserve star, came up to play in the 1ast of the varsity encounters along with scrappy Clay Joyce.
Elected captain for the year was James McCall,
Mr. Wagner, Dick Adams and Mr. Whitney with the new scoreboard, gilt of the class of January '48.
Re~erve Basketball Squad
Top row: L. Jackson L. Page, S. Boynton, K MacQueen C. Thomas; bottom row: D Berry, W. Bodle, R. McGinnis, M. Rouse, C. Campbell, B. Hardy.
This year's swimming squad has the honor of being Birmingham's first in 18 ye:::u-s. Building up a team from scratch, the tankers nevertheless turned in a good season·s record.
Under the eagle-eye of th ei r capable coach, T. T Myers, the Maples beat Hazel Park 45 -39 and were runners up lo Mt. Clemens in the league meet al the Bathers' pool February 26. This was th e first league swim meet. Birmingham also entered th e slate meet.
Starling with kneebends, pushups, situps, and leg lifts, as conditioners, the next thing on the docket was to swim 30 or 40 lengths of the pool with their specialty stroke. The rest of the practice was spent in practicing turns, starts, a n d racing dives.
All boys who placed in the leag ue meet were given letters; and since Birmingham did so very well, 16 boys will gel the monograms. Of these, 13 will be back next year.
The letter winners are Gene Walrath, Steve Campbell
Don McClelland, Neil Stoll. Bob Webste r, Ted Harper, Larry Miller, Dick Helgeson, Jack Adams, Corson Dallon, Dick Dean, Tack Goodwin , Bob Woodruff, Lee Hanson, Frank Weaver, and Chuck Marshall.
The dirty job of being manager and servan t was Tohn Fricker's. He did a very good iob and re • ceived his first manager's letter.
Top row: D. Greig B. Gouldman, J. Beresford, G. Meyrick, W. Abbott, L. Miller, J. Adams, C. Dalton, G. Walrath D. Helgeson, N. Stoll, D. Deon, C. Marshall; front row: H. Price, J. Goodwin, J. Fricker, D. McClelland, F. Weaver, L. Hanson, B. Barnes, R. H. Brown, D. Wilson, T. Harper R. Cunningham, B. Woodruff, S. Campbell. B. W. Webster, J. J. Meyers, coach
Copping top league and regional honors and sweeping all their dual meets, the 1947 thinclads upheld Birmingham's tradition of strong track teams. Ninety aspiring athletes, including ten lettermen, answered Coach Lloyd Cooper's call for recruits.
After ,but a week of practice, some of the veterans traveled to the River Rouge Invitationals at the Uni· versity of Michigan's Yost Field House. The Maple squad's most outstanding performance was turned in by Bill Hickman who, after receiving the baton in twelfth place on the anchor leg of the medley relay, moved up and took the lead, onl y to be taken by a foot at the finish
Bir mingham Track Squad
Top row: R. Blaisus, D. Egbert, managers; E Carten J. Morse, B Reid, L. Daly, J. Bowen, J. Parsons, B. Boynton, M. Booth, D. Stoll, B. Falin, C. Campbell; third: L. A. Cooper, coach; S. Gruber, D. Wilson, R. Homer, B Morgan, B Bishop, B. Warde, J Patterson, J. Munger, L. Young, D. Reilly, D. Jeffers, N. Goddard D Plant; second: B. Lewellen, C. Burkman, D. Williams, T. Seaholm, J. Neumann, G. Tunnicliffe, G. Allen, H. Sugden, G. Elms, T. Adams, P. Abbrecht, D. Rigdon, R. Davies, S. Smith, S Hopkinson, B. Hickman, R. Smith, B. Shallberg, J. Phister, D. Groves, D. Murray, J. Goodwin, D. Pear son, D. Murphy C. Murray, J. McBride, J. Anderson, J. Carson.
In the Michigan Central Relays at Mt. Pleasant, the mile relay team composed of Jack Phister, Chuck Murray, Jack McBride, and Duane Murphy won a distinctive golden winged foot trophy for placing first.
After winning decisive victories over Port Huron, Cranbrook, Hazel Park, and Royal Oak, the Maroons entered the regiona l mee t al W ines Field al Ann Arbor. In a drenching rain and numbing wind, the Maples ran away with 26 medals and qualified 15 men for the state meet in a ll but one eve nt.
In the State meet at Mic higan State College the next Saturday, Bi r mingham finished sixth, with Jack Phtster and Dick Groves taking state championships. Phister flew the 440 in :50.9 tying the state record and setting a new school mark. For th is performance he was awarded for th e seco nd year the "Bucky" Zoellin Memor ial trophy. This award, given annually in me mory of "Buc ky " Zoelli n , Binningham track star of 1943-1945, is given on the basis ol points for performance at the state track meet. Dick Groves heaved the shot 46 feet. ten inches to top the B putters of Michigan.
Medley relay: P. · Abbrecht, B. Shallberg, J. Carson J McBride.
Early in June the Maples romped to victory in the Eastern Michigan League meet at Hazel Park, taking six firsts and breaking four records. Dick Groves' heave of 47 feet, 6 ½ inches established a new league record, as did Chuck Murray's 5 foot 7 inch high iump. The 880 relay team composed ol Dick Murray, Bob Folin, Chuck Murray, and Jack Phister; and the medley relay quartet of Jack McBride, Bill Shallberg, Jim Carson and Pete Abrecht also established new league marks.
To climax the season, the mile rela.y team competed in the University of Western Ontario Relays at London, Ontario, placing third with a time of 3:40:8.
Jae Phister was elected captain of the squad. Letters were awarded to Pete Abbrecht, George Allen. Jim Anderson, Jim Carson, Earl Carten. Bob Folin, Jack Goodwin, Dick Groves, Sandy Gruber, Bill Hickman, Bob Littleson, Jack McBride, Duane Murphy, Chuck Murray, Dick Murray, Hugh Quinn, Bill Shallberg, Rodney Smith, Stan Smith, Harry Sugden, Bud Warde, Dwight Egbert. and Richard Blaisus, managers. Ten of these lettermen are back this season.
Prospects for this year's version of the Birmingham diamond dusters are considered fair with 11 returning lettermen, or better than one for every position becauseJast year's team was composed mostly ol juniors, with Captain Bill Kindley, Chester Myron and Jack Filkins the only senior regulars.
Adding to the high hopes o1 fans, the team has had a full swnmer of American Legion baseball. This adds both interest and experience.
Suffering from lack of experience, the Maples lied for fourth and fifth places with Mt. Clemens last season. The record stood at two wins
2-0
Hampered by wet grounds and generally poor weather conditions, the Maples had a hard time
completing their 12 game schedule. This year the infield was resurfaced, and most home games are played in the latter part of May and the first of June. With the addition of a fence admission is now charged, and more care is used in keeping the field in condition.
With six returning lettermen Birmingham's '47 tennis squad was hard to beat It opened the season by defeating Pontiac and lost only to Royal Oak.
In competition with Eastern Michigan League schools, Birmingham stood out as the season's top team, beating traditionally unbeatable Ferndale twice. Always the scoring was fast and close, but the squad, paced by Captain Ralph Dunbar, came through. At the end of the League season, Birmingham was undefeated and was awarded the trophy.
Dick Adams, ·46 captain, was first man in the singles division for the season and finished with one of the team's best records. In second place, Harris Jackson played a iast game that often was the deciding factor in a meet. Although it was his only year in Birmingham Frank Lyndall was a great asset to the team with his steady dependable game. The pride of Birmingham's tennis squad was the doubles team of John Bones and Dave Ballentine. This duo won all scheduled meets.
A t the regional tournament in Monroe, Birmingham was up agains t its toughest competition. For two days every squad member played his hardest and Birmingham took second place out of six, being defeated only by Ypsilanti Central
In the classroom as well as on the court, the team led the way with the highest scholastic average of any athletic squad. For these accomplishments the boys were high ly complimented by the whole school.
Jim Anderson ably fills the vacant shoes of his popular brother John, being just about the nicest a11-round you'd ever want to meet. Andy' s record can certainly stand on its own; he is this year's winner of the coveted Johnson Memoria1 award as the best student athlete . . .He is an excellent student and president of the National Honor Society capt~ of the cross country team . . .track man. basket-
ball letterman serving on Juni or Defense Council ...secretary and vice-president of the Varsity Club ...president of Assembly Club. Enjoys golf and swimming .. .'Tm no heavy weight," says Andy, but his good nature, unassuming charm, and iusl plain grit make him winning material in any com· pony,
Man of Distinction Why list the accomplishments of one person when Dick Adams combines the abilities of at least three? Dick is a lad who does things because he loves to do 'em, whether as president of Student Congress or as star quarter• back. In his time he served as president of virtually every school organization except G.A.A.I He was
co-captain of the football team, captain of the tennis team plays baritone and trombone in the band was mayor of Birmingham (he originated Civic Control Day) .likes reading supreme ambition is to be a lawyer good dancer and ping-pong play• er modest, friendly, conservative tom between Princeton and Ye:tle this boy will climbI Some day we' ll be saying, " I knew him back when . .."
One needs only to look at the smiling face ol George Allen to know that "can do, will do" Is his motto. George won two letters In cross country and two In track. He is historian of the Varsity Club.
On Piper ad and sales staffs, he was a hard worker and is business manager this year. He was elect• ed to Quill and Scroll for his dlslinguished work on publications.
In Student Congress, George was chairman of the rules committee, the Red Cross drive, and the '47 field dcry. He is a member of the Assembly Club and vice-president of the National Honor Society.
Yes, George is one of the main cogs that keeps school rolling.
Versatility is the word for Jim Ensign. He leaves his name in the annals of Baldwin as an entertain· er, a leader, a worker, and an excellent student.
Although he is school and Piper photographer, president of the June '48 class, male lead in "De:::ir Ruth," was vice -president of the Assembly Qub. and president of the '48 Washington group, he doesn't
lag in scholarship, for he is a member of the Nationa l Honor Society.
During football season, Jim held down two jobs, cheerleading and reporting over the public address 3ystem. As endman in "Darktown Follies," he proved an outstanding comedian.
Few of us will forget the "boy with the bow tie and the camera."
• U1, A leader in many fields-yes and a good one, too -is resourceful Gerry Hughes. He proved his creat• ive ability in many ways, distinguishing himsell in "Junior Miss," "Snafu,'' "Kind Lady," and the Varie ty Show.
He was president of the Junior Defense Council and of Student Congress. He was associate editox of the 1947 Piper and "made" Quill and Scroll.
The halls of Baldwin were certainly quiet after we lost Gerry. Best of luck to you in whatever you plan to do in the future.
It is no wonder that Giner is one of our own Who's Who. She worked on the Field Day committee, decoration committee for the Pagan Prom, publicity for "Showboat" and participated in our Variety Show. She also served on Student Congress and as its secretary for one semester.
Giner's biggest job, handled so capably, is that of
co-editor of this Piper. She was also a delegate to the Eastern Michigan Congress and the Michigan Conference of A and B class schools.
Giner was elected to Quill and Scroll and is a member of the National Honor Society.
Those who know her realize what a great gal she Is. Good luck to you, Giner!
Since the first chapter of the National Honor Society was founded in Birmingham, selection for this organization has been an honor toward which many students strive. Members are chosen each semester by the faculty.
Election of members was made on a point basis this year, a student having to be voted upon by at least five teachers. Ra1ings were as follows:
Scholarship: 3.0 to 3.2, six points; 3.3 to 3.4, nine points; 3.5 to 4, twelve points; leadership and serv• ice: exceptional, nine points; good, six points; weak, three points; character: integrity, unquestionably honest, five points; dishonest, minus five points; citizenship, three or two points; emo1ional control. three. two, one points.
Several new features were added to the induc· lion ceremony. The stage setting by Hank Price consisted of an enlarged National Honor Society symbol, through which the members stepped. A review of the history of the club was given by George Allen. He recalled that the chm was organized in 1931 and that 329 Baldwin students have been honored by membership.
Another departure from the past was a talk by
Polly Hanson, a graduate member now a sopho• more at the University of Michigan. She talked on the ideals of the National Honor Socie ty.
All me mb ers participated in the ceremony Norman Goddard, president, was presiding oHicer; Clifford Dunn , vice -president , played a piano solo; Lora Thurston, secre tary , was escort; Bill Hickman, treasurer, talked on character; Dick Adams, leadership; Jim Ensign, service; Hank Price, scholarship; Bill Robertson was an escort, and Dick Stoll was herald
Inducted into the society were Jim Anderson, Ann Lundberg, Pete Abbrecht, Nancy Fisher, Eloise Fowler Shirley Green, Bill Hickman, Sally Howard, Fred Mallender, Sally Smith, Mary Stringer, Virginia Reinhart, Mary Ann Wilkinson, Dave Williams, a nd Jerry Yates.
This year the society has tried to be more active in its service to the school. A scrap-paper drive to keep the halls clean wa s sponsored. The slogan, "Get in the scrap" was used for the c ampaign The Na1ional Honor Society was responsible also for obtaining much needed pencil sharpene rs for the study hall.
Officers for the sp ring semester were Jim Anderson president; George Allen, vice -p r esident; Ann Lundberg, secretary, and Pete Abbrecht. treasurer.
One of the most highly specialized honors that con com e lo a Birmingham senior is that of elec tion lo Quill and Scroll, interna1ionol honor society for high school journalists. Each year only a few merit this award, loca l requirements for which are very high.
To be e ligible for recommendation for Quill and Scroll, a student must be a se ni or in the lop quarter of his class. He must have done " distinguished work" on high s chool publications- two years on on e stoH o r one y e ar on se veral staHs. Included may b e w o rk on e di to rial , sales, ad ve r tising, or business divi s ions o f the Piper, football programs, or othe r pu b lica tions; n e wsw riling for the Birmingham Eccentric is also considered. Samples of the published w o rk o f e dit o rs, newswriters, e tc , must be sub mitted a long with recommendations.
Qualifie d ca n d idate s ore recommended by Publicat io ns ad v is e r s lo the he adquarters of the societ y at th e Me dill S c hoo l of Journa lism at Northwestern Unive rsit y. He r e th e e xecutive secretar y of the society make s th e final c hoice
Those r eco mm e nde d from Birmingham in 1948 w e re Pete A bb recht , s ports e ditor of the Piper, sports repo rt e r fo r the Eccentric, and edito r of Birmingham c opy and pic tu re s fo r the Royal Oak foo tba ll program; G eo rge Allen, member of the ad ver tising and busin e ss statts o f th e 1947 Piper and business manager o f the 1948 volume and of four football pro· g rams; G e rry Hughes , associa te edito r of the 1947
Piper and sports news and feature writer for the Birmingham Eccentric; Virginia Reinhurt, co-editor of the 1948 Piper and editorial staff member of the 194'3 and 1947 books; Dick Stoll, assistant advertising manager of the 1947 Piper and advertising manager of the 1948 Piper and four football programs.
Publications Honor Award is a comparatively new and unknown honor. It was established to give recognition to those students who do "distinguished work" on publication but who lack a single one of the qualifk:ations essential for recommendation lo Quill and Scroll; i.e., they may not have served as long a lime or may not be in the upper quarter ot the graduating class. Named for the Honor Award this year were Jeannot Barnes and Barbara Kelley, co-editors of the 1948 Piper and editorial staff mem· bers of the 1947 books and Janet Fishack, sales manager of the 1948 Piper and co-sales manager ol the football programs. All three were also newswriters for the Birmingham Eccentric
Quill and Scroll has its own trust fund established by the charter members for this oldest Birmingham honor society established in 1929-1930. From th is fund dues of new members are paid and gold keys purchased Pub)icatlons Honor Award also has a distinctive pin of original de~ign, the die fo:- which is owned by Baldwin Publications
In the picture are Pete Abbrecht, George Allen, Dick Stoll, Virginia Reinhart, Jeannot Barnes, Janet Fishack, and Barbara Kelley.
Under new officers and adviser, the Baldwin Varsity Chili is on the way up. In the driver's seat Is Dick Groves. assisted by vice-president Jim Anderson Colin Campbell records the minutes and Don McConkie guards the funds while George All en is historian
Many ideas are being incorporated into Vars ity Club procedure by Coach Vincent Secontine with an eye to making this organization the most respected in the school.
In addition to its regular duties consisting of maintaining the trophy case and Johnson Memorial and supervising the Thanksgiving game pep rally , ii will have additional activities such as helping at football and basketball games.
The club sponsored a Varsity Club-Faculty basketball game and planned intramural boxing and
wrestling. Formal initiatio ns w e re revi ved and the project of raising mon ey to buy a m o vi e came;a fo r athletics ado pte d.
Respect fo r le tt ermen will be inc reased b y st iHe ning the re quire m e nts fo r winnin g a letter and o n ly those members who a re a ctive and helpful to thQ dub will be allowe d to p articipate
The main activity which is almos t as ol d as th e club itself is s u p e rvis io n o f the tradi tio na l football game with Roya l Oak. Th e Va rsit y Club keeps s tude nts in ord er as they marc h to th e p ep rall y at the Birmingham Th e atre and m embe rs act as ushe rs when the stude nt s g e t ins ide. The club's dut ie s in relation to th e trophy c ases consist of seei n g th a t the troph ies are neatly arranged, and that they a re inscribed and re paired.
Dick Adams, president
Gerry Hughes, treasurer
Mary Ann Wilkinson, secretary
Bob Gellatly, vice-president
Nancy Bell
Norman Goddard
Dick Groves
Laura Lou Raymond
Yvonne Enge l
Jim Millde brandt
Mary Ann Hatos
Peter Te rre s
John Martin
Lora Thurston
Dixon Hewlett
Jean Chanay
Joan Kowinske
Allan Foote
Jackie Caryl
Arthur Lake
Don Degen
Jane Hersey
Charles Warner
Betty Schadt
Annette Rische
Phil La Pine
Clifford Dunn
Lois Uppleger
Dick Jeffe rs
Clarissa Solzinger
Archie Bliesath
Harris Jackson
Barbara Carrier
Earl Spurlock
Eric Bergishagen
Russell Blaisus
Charles Allison
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Henry Price, treasurer
Phyllis Morse, vice president
Jim Ensign, president
Jo Ann Dasher, secretary
Virginia Reinhart
George Allen
Janet Fishack
Jim Anderson
Dick Stoll
Joanne Laucomer
George Burdick
Sue Hastreiter
Jim McCall
Gerry Woolley
Sally Smith
Jack Pomeroy
Jim Helmrich
Phyllis Brenkert
John Parsons
Joanne Olson
Sally Roseberry
Steve Campbell
Nancy Guest
Alfred Rosborough
Henry Muller
Carol Peterson
Joanne Kleinert
Bill Hickman
Shirley Burnett
Bill Robertson
John Lurkins
Mary Ann Gilman
Bill Plant
Bob Saffell
Barbara Kelley
Larry Hotchkiss
Sally Howard
Pete Abbrecht
Eloise Fowler
Jeannot Barnes
Beverly Brennen
Tom Mills
Mary Stringer
Ann Lundberg
Bill Roualet
Julie Harrigan
Darrell Kelley
Marilyn Davey
Jo Connor
John Sheldon
Arlayne Brown
Lowell Page
John Chantler
Margaret Erwin
Carolyn Karch
Bob Bishop
Phil Allen
Shirley Green
Fred Mallender
Marge Home
Don McConkie
Sa lly Scott
Al Monrroy
Kern McKay
Mary Grosvenor
Dave Maylen
Peggy Gould
Jack Chritton
Alita Toothacker
Barbara Stephen
Don Runke l
Barbara Strehlow
Rose M. Janowski
Al Wagner
Mary Gilchrist
Dick Purton
Katherine Alstrom
Bill Carlisle
Joan Newnam
Cora Mack
Tim Adams
Marion MacDonald
Margaret Hale
Jim Phillips
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Don Wilson
Laurel Walsh
Marilyn Blauman
Alice Sheffield
Evelyn Loeding
Lois Davison
Lee Durham
Beth W aterland
Jim Tillotson
Peggy Baldwin
Mary Gravlin
Fred Pew
Mary Baynes
Frieda Greene
Patty Davis
Bill Whitcroft
Bill Reid
Barbara Cox
Mary Ann Rainey
Evelyn Fairbanks
Cynthia Harrison
Joan Peluso
Elizabeth Hanna
W orren Frayne
Ann Allison
Gladys Ernst
Joe O'Donnell
Nancy Laning
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Gale Elms
Ma rge Baker
Bob Fowler
Carolyn McDonald
Judy Pardee
Virginia Hood
Jo Ann Limp
Tom Wyles
Joan Protheroe
Stan Smith
June Landino
Hardy Patterson
Jeanne Akerley
Dwight Egbert
Don Trainer
Kathryn Brownyer
Benny Di Piazza
Janet Harrison
Henry Dugger
Mary Lou Mulholland
Paul North
Douglas Dafoe
Patricia Tate
Lucille Simmons
Betty Schack
Beverly Juhl
John Hart
Mary Ann Body
Betty Lowell
Marion Adams
Gerry McPhail
Larry Bunyan
Ann Wright
Curlis Massoll
Grace Sheldon
Joanne Hewlett
Sally Crook
Ronald Hiselman
Barbara Parks
Duaine Kaiser
