Arbutus School, Mayfield
Arbustus High School Yearbook, Michigan
Use of book owned by: Rex Henschell

         Dedication: To those who have yet to graduate.

         To those: the generation yet to come,
         We the Class of 1946 dedicate this Annual.

  All classes have group photographs - not in my possession

Faculty

Editor: 

 Jean Muth   
Associate Editors  Patty Morehouse Ann Sedlacek
Business Manager Bill Bartz  
Advertising Lucille Spangle
Katherine Riley 		Estella Brow
Eileen Brautigam
Faculty Sponsors Lester E. Howe Laura V. Courtade

Staff

    
Superintendant Lester E. Howe  
Principal Waldemar J. Menzeil  no photo
Commerical Lenora Pitcher  no photo
History Gladys Gainer  
Home Economics Iva M. Earl  
Literature; English Laura V. Courtade

Senior Class History

In September 1941, a new era dawned on the lives of fourteen country lads and lassies known by the names of Katherine Riley, Marshall Pierce, Lucille Spangler, Rex Henschell, Darrell Cook, Ella Nora Baldwin Evelyn Hudson, Estella Brow, Jean Muth, Ann Sedlacek, Virginia Sattler, Jim Pence, Charles Wall, David Nickerson and Alma Menzel.

Since it is customary in the Kingsley school to get the freshman off at a good start and to eliminate any apparent signs of bashfulness in their rustic nature, this little group was subjected to the torture of initiation. With girls dressed as effeminate boys and boys as ungainly girls, they survived the ordeal and were accepted in the good grace of the other students.

The next year Marshall Pierce was lost by the roadside, but Billy Bartz, and Patty Morehouse, joined the ranks of this now progressive class Traverse City Hospital. During their sophomore year several class parties were enjoyed under the supervision of their advisor, Mr. Menzel, who the students all agreed was a "swell guy".

As time advanced and studies were scanned or skipped this notable class was elevated to rank of stately juniors. Again, Mr. Menzel was elected advisor. Darrell Cook and David Nickerson left this class behind as they joined those of '45 so they might enlist in the Coast Guards.

As all eyes look back they regretfully see that their major interest was raising money for a senior trip with studying a minor problem. During the summer Charles Wall joined the Marines. His departure was climaxed with a "so long" party and many good luck wishes. Now they are dignified seniors with Mr. Howe, the Superintendent, as advisor. Eileen Brautigam and Donald Lueck liked the looks of them and joined the group. Past dreams of going to Yellow Stone Park for a trip is fading into oblivion, but some new port of adventure will surely be found.

Two plays, "Nobody but Nancy", and "Busy As A Beaver" were presented by this group, with great success. It was also honored with three boys on the basketball team; Rex Henschell, Jim Pence and Donald Lueck. Jean Muth is the captain of the girl's team, and Lucille Spangler is manager. Now they are senior graduates with many fond memories of four years of high school behind them, and an uncertain future to face. May years to come be as happy and eventful as those of the past. Signed, Jean Muth

 

 

"Arbutus" Yearbook:   Senior Students in 1946
Rex Henschell Junior Play Senior  Play Basketball 4 Class President
Bill Bartz Junior Play Senior Play V-President
Patricia Morehouse Junior Play Senior Play Band 1 & Cheerleader 1

Alma Menzel Junior Play Senior Play Glee Club 2 Treasurer
Evelyn Hudson Senior Play
Ann Sedlacek Poster Committee Assistant Typist
Virginia Sattler Keaton Junior Play Senior Play Glee Club 2
Donald Lueck Junior Play Senior Play Basketball 3
Ella Nora Baldwin Senior Play Band 2 - Glee Club 2
Katherine Riley Junior Play Senior Play Glee Club 1
Charles Wall Basketball 3 Enlisted in Marines
Jim Pence Junior Play Senior Play Basketball 3
Lucille Spangler Junior Play Senior Play Girls Basketball Glee Club 2 / Manager 2
Eileen Brautigam Senior Play Assistant Play Direct
Jean Muth Junior Play Senior Play Basketball 3, Capt 1yr Secretary / Glee Club 2
Estella Brow Junior Play Senior Play  

 

        

Juniors

  

Sophomores   - Mrs. Courtade - Advisor
Eileen Barr Phyllis Bartz Paul Morehouse Art Tomes
Marcille Broderick Marion Brautigam Donna Nickerson Barbara Wall
Elsie Broomhead Junior Brow Beverly Richards Dick Weidenhamer
Maxwell Henschell Charles Brown Dorothy Rods  
Mr. Menzell Vonnie Carlisle Junior Sattler  
Jerry Pierce Donna Douglas Fay Saxton  
Gilbert Reamer Wilmer Harrison Jack Saxton  
Phylis Seiffert Joan Jackson Ammie Scharmen  
Ronald Seiffert Thelma Jackson Elmer Sieffert  
Wilma Wilson Mildred Koch Edward Sutton  

                                                                                
  Freshman Class Girls Basketball Team Boys Basketball Team

Back Row

 Back Row Back Row
Colon Andrews Olive Dobson Charles Brown
Thayle Harrison Barbara Wall Donald Lueck
Richard Deo Annabelle Moyer Jerry Pierce
Richard Matry Eileen Barr Mr. Howe - Coach
Vernon Smith Edna O. Dame - Coach Arthur Tomes

Middle Row

 Ammie Scharmen Tommy Mack
Tom Mack Dorothy Rodes Front Row
George Padgett Vera Morgan Ronald Sieffert
Evelyn Lueck Halcyone Seiffert Gilbert Reamer
Halcyone Sieffert Thelma Davis Max Henschell
Mrs. Earl, advisor Front Row Rex Henschell
Vera Morgan Donna Douglas James Pence
Annabelle Moyer Mildred Koch
Merle Case Fay Saxton
Willie Arlt Jean Muth

Front Row

 Donna Nickerson  
Marilyn Morrison Vonnie Carlisle
Shelia Morgan
Olive Dobson
Vesper McManus
Delores Morgan
Geraldine Kelly
Lois VanSyckle

 This is all that will be extracted from this "Arbutus" Yearbook 1946.  There is a page on, Gains and Losses of 1946 Black and Orange teams with wins, losses and scores.  There is one page with 5 miscellaneous small photographs.  There is the story of the Junior Play and the Junior Prom and Banquet although no names are included.  There is also story of the Senior Class Play.

A humor page of the sixteen seniors that includes nicknames, pet phrases and ambitions and wills.  This may be added in time. Photographs from book will be added if scans turn out~

 This is all that will be extracted from this "Arbutus" Yearbook 1946.  There is a page on, Gains and Losses of 1946 Black and Orange teams with wins, losses and scores.  There is one page with 5 miscellaneous small photographs.  There is the story of the Junior Play and the Junior Prom and Banquet although no names are included.  There is also story of the Senior Class Play.

A humor page of the sixteen seniors that includes nicknames, pet phrases and ambitions and wills.  This may be added in time. Photographs from book will be added if scans turn out~

   

 

@HomeTown Edition
26Jan2004-Updated 2Feb2008
Brenda K. Wolfgram Moore