This issue of Echo, which is being pub- lished by the class of 1955, is dedicated to Mr. Fay Barhitte, our superintendent. His en- couragement and willing aid has always been a source of inspiration. In later years the students of Bentley will look back to the of- fice of Mr. Barhitte as a comforting main- stay in the eddies of school life. Dedication MR, PAY E, BARHITE ‘Superintendent MR, JOHN R, MIKULICH MRS, GLENOWYN JONES High School Principal Elementary Principal High School Faculty & : Q > .? a e Po] MRS. NOREEN ALDEN MR, JONATHAN BAKER English ~~ Geography Commercial MR, EUGENE BARKER MRS, JEAN CLARK Music Director Home Economics MR. RUSSELL CLARK MR. BRUCE JACOBS MRS, FLORENCE KILBURN MRS, B. KNICKERBOCKER Football Coach -- Phy, Ed. Shop =~ Track Coach Art => Math English yy MR, FLOYD LONG MR, ALDEN McARA MISS DOROTHY RINGLEIN MR, GEORGE WALLACE Science Science == Geography English =~ Latin Football Coach == History MISS SHIRLEY WELLS Gitls' Coach =~ History ‘Congratulations from the Toman Bros. MR, GEORGE WILSON Aluminum Siding Company Physics -- Advanced Math Elementary Teachers Mrs, R, Anderyon Mrs, J. Barker Mrs, L, Boyd Mrs, L Burgess Mrs. L, Commet Mrs, J. Jacobs Mrs. N. Jones Mrs, H. Kluender Mrs, 1, Lamb Mrs. E McAra Mrs, L: McCombs Mrs, G. Melntyre Mrs, D. Riedel Mrs. F, Siple Mrs. J. Smith Mrs, V. Smith Mas, J. Spalding Mrs. 1, Sullivan Mrs. E ‘Thompron Mrs, 1, Webster “DPOFOIOIO Compliments of the Acme Pattern Company and the Dort Barber Shop. 6 Senior Class Officers CHARLES MONROE RICHARD CALLESEN CARLA MODINE President ‘Vice President Secretary ~ BONNIE FINCH MRS, FLORENCE KILBURN MARITA HORNE Treasurer Class Sponsor Assistant Treasurer ‘Congratulations Seniors from the Kearsley Plumbing and Heating Company. 8 BONNIE FINCH ALAN GARWOLD CONNIE GILFILLIAN "willing to lend a helping hand “A knowledge seeker and diligent “Businessbefore pleasure alway: and give whatever a friend de- worker, he has no time for Glee Club 1; Class President l; mands,” women,” Yearbook Staff 4; Paper S Hall Monitor 1; Library 1,2,3,4; Class Play 3,4; ind 3; Yearbook Staff 4; Glee 4; Hall Moni= Club 1 Paper Staff 4, tor 1; Paper Staff 4 BOB GILL RAY HAMILTON RITA HORNE “Hark, I hear a tardy bell! * "What's the use of studying?” “Pepisthe sunshine of my heart,” Class Play 4; Yearbook Staff 4, Hall Monitor 3; Paper Staff 4. Field Hockey I; Library I; Basket ball 1; Class ‘Play 3,4; Softball 1,2,3; Glee Club 1,3,4; Yearbook aff 4; Paper Staff Compliments of the Consumers Coal Company and Rouse Bros. Service Station, n TOM HOWAY JAMES KATONA KAY KISSENGER Hath he not an innocent look.’ “I make no man's creed but my “A young man that blushes is Basketball 1,2,3,4; Football 1,2, own.” better than one who turns pale.” 3,4; Baseball 1,2,3,4. Class Play 4; Band 2,3,4 4 CAROL LAWERENCE RICKARD MARTIN FLORENCE McCLURE "Demure, but hardly bashful. “A man is not measured in “Why aren't they all Contented Basketball’ 2,3,4; Cheerleader 1, inches.” Uke me.” 2,3; Cheerleading Captain 2,3; Track 2,3,4; Field Hockey Speedball 4; Glee Club 1, Class Play 3,4; Yearbook staff. Hall Monitor 4 Congratulations Seniors from the Hobson Construction Company 2 Band 1,2,3; Visual Aids 1,2. Yearbook Staff 4; Class Play 4 La id NANCY McGAUGHEY ROBERT MITCHELL CARLA MODINE “Amenyheart goesall the way." "He finds pleasure in doing ‘What I promise to do, I'll do, Librarian 1,2,3; Hall Monitor 3; things.” Yearbook Editor 4; Newspaper Yearbook Staff 4; Girls State 3. Staff 4; Field Hockey 1,3; Soft- ball3; Student Council Secretary Librarian 1,2,3,4; Library Club resident 3; ‘Class’ Secretary 4; Class Play 3,4 « AUDREYANN MOFFAT CHARLES MONROE JOAN QUALLS “I chatter, chatter as I go.” ‘An equal mixture of humor and “Perfection Personified. Newspaper Siaff 4, good sense.” Glee Club 1,2,3; Yearbook staff Yearbook Staff 4; Newspaper Staff 4; Class Play 4; Hall Monitor 2, 4; Football 1,2,3,4; Basketball 3; Student Council '3; Class Play 3, 4; Class President 4; Hall Moni tor 3 Congratulations Seniors from the Lee Coal Company and the Brookside Beauty Shop. B a BETH REDBURN DAVID ROAT MILDRED ROAT. “Our Hurricane Girl”, follow “It is excellent to have a giant's “Quietness is best," pleasure and there will'be plea strength.” Glee Club 1; Class Play 4, sure," Band 2,3; Yearbook Staff 4, Field’ Hockey 1,2; Softball 12 Basketball 3,4; " Track 1,25 Bas ketball Team Cheerleader, Librarian 1,2; Paper Staff 4, ‘aptain 4; Varsity 3, RAL IVA JEAN SMITH DON STOWERS GORDON STREETER “Theg.se’” T'¥e loved, I'm sat- “skdited in every manly sport. “A good fellow armed flows isfied.” Basketball 1,2,3,4; Football 1,2, Football 1,3; ClassPlay 4; Carni- Basketball 1.2,3,4; Co-Captain 4; Track 1,2,3,4; Class Play val King 4; ‘Class Vice President Pasketball Team 4; Fleld Hockey President of “Student Council 4; 3; Basketball 1; Track 1.2; Softball 1.2; Glee Paper Staff 4, Club Play 4; Yearbook Staff 4; Hall Monitor 4, Compliments of the Community Baptist Church and the Ben Franklin Store, 4 V CAROL SWANSON BILL SWEET GEORGE VICKERMAN PWothing succeeds Uke a nice what matters if we be happy?" “Hold the fort, I'm coming.” Dersonality.” Basketball 1,2; Yearbook Staff 4; Baseball 1.2,3/4; Footba ball 12,3; Reserve Cheer- Cass Play 47 fall Monitor Yearbook Stafi 4; Paper 2; Track 2; Field Hockey PiHliMonitor4; Yearbook Staff The Senior Class of 1955 has had a very busy year. The big objective of the Senior Class was to raise money for the Class trip to New York City in May. Some of our money raising activities were selling Christmas ‘cards, Stanley Products, Stationery, Class Pins, and running the Candy Counter. We also sponsored a Bill Lamb Dist Jockey Dance, and paper drives, and the Sen. ior Play, The Carnival king and queen crowns were won by Seniors--Gordon and Zetha. We spon- sored a shooting gallery at the Carnival, Non-money raising activities were Class Night and the producing of the school paper, the Senior Scribe. az We were the honored guests at the Junior- Senior Dinner Dance sponsored annually by the Be he a cs or Junior Class as a farewell to the Seniors. thought.” Basketball 1,2,3. Senior Activities Compliments of the Sentor Class from the Belsay Lumber Company. 15 Junior Class Officers sponsored many of the more successful dances, paper drives and the Junior play. The Junior-Senior Dinner Dance was President - Alan Dyer one of the outstanding activities of the year as was the Junior Prom. This year has been the Junior Class's most successful . Wea This school year the Juniors have z \ year. Junior Activities Vice President - Charles Bond Treasurer - Nancy Hewig Sponsor - Miss Ringlein Compliments of Bob Dewsbury 18 Juniors ‘al Fourth Rows Da ahi, Fred Gusle, Pat Harrison. ‘Fifth Rows Wayne Hateky Nancy tchell, Jack Morton, This page is sponsored by the Fifth Avenue Cleaners & the Michigan Lumber Company Juniors TOP ROW: Bernard Pasco, Robert Ripka, Carol Roche, NeigelSadler, Alice Skranz, Gary Stevens. SECOND ROW: Marjorie Stowers, Betty Tarno, Betty Lou VanPelt, Leo Vickerman, Daitiel Wheaten, Leroy Wilmot. Compliments of the Smith Warren Ol Company. Distributors of Leonard Oil Products, » Sophomore Class Officers This year the Sophomore Class had the pleasure of initiating the Freshmen into high school. Some of the other activities they have sponsored are bake sales, and dances after home basketball games. At the Carnival, they were very suc- cessful with their movies and other con- cessions: the gum drop tree, marriage booth, and the carmel apple stand. Class Activities Camilla Zajdik President Gary Gifford Vice President Beverly Egts Ruth Kovacs Secretary Treasurer Sponsor Congratulations to the Senior Class from Reszka’s Super Market, a Sophomores Top Row: Jere Aldred, Bill Anslow, Ruth Balzer, Clar Joanne Bruzewski, Conte Burley. Eldon Card, Ruth » Helen Copiin, William Cuneaz, Stewart Currie, lim Devine, Pat Draper, Fourth Dunham, fers, Joan Besos, Pat Pinch Gay Glifoni, Barbary Glatwn, Mika ow! Charlous Glaico, Sandra tore Goetz, Duane Hodges, Jerry Horne, Lome July, Denise Kauertz, This page is sponsored by Dave's Lunch and the Curtis Candy Co, Sophomores 92o8"9 gNlBe° g°9°98 Freshmen Class Officers = #f - — Chuck Vickerman Larry Wheaton Jackie Lane President Vice President Secretary The Freshmen started out the year by being initiated into High School by the Sophomores. After dressing up in cos- tumes all day they were treated to a party in the evening. The class activities consisted of selling booster badges and a Recreation Night. At the carnival they had a Kangaroo Court, the Basketball Throw, and novelty selling. Freshmen Activities Brian Brown Mrs, J. Clark Miss S, Wells Treasurer Sponsor Sponsor Compliments of the Lapeer Road Barber Shop. a Freshmen 1 & TOP ROW: Joyce Alberts, Paul Alexander, Jerry Anslow, Pat Barr, Shirley Booth, Phyllis Bowman. SECOND ROW: Brian Brown, Nancy Brown, Shirley Burley, Charlene Burns, Marlene Burns, Norma Carrell, THIRD ROW: Terry Chatfield, Chestina Cokely, Julius Cook, Sammy Coplin, Martha Currle, Robert Day. FOURTH ROW lores Denz, Luella Dyer, Pearl Dyer, Gladys Eden, Janice Failis, Lolita Florence, FIFTH ROW: Robert Fri- yy, Carol Gierok, Linda Gosha, Edward Gould, Virginia Guelde, Roy Hall. This page is sponsored by the James Lumber Company 2 Freshmen P23 z ‘A 22°R22 Freshmen sored by the Flint Tent and Eighth Grade FIRST ROW, left to right: W. Bollinger, B, Armstrong, L. Hennman, L. MeAra, J. Swartz, S. Sare, C, Pemberton, S. Avery, N. Morton, J. Beauchamp, SECOND ROW: G. Roberts, G. Wright, L. Beals, 8. Glanton, P. Pulley, P. McLeod, 'L. Tarno, C. Oglesbee, B, Stewart, H, Chemo, THIRD ROW: D. Duby, H. McClure, P, Oberlink, j, Devine, B, Walsh, D. Brown, G. Fray, J. Tyler, L. Riddle. Eighth Grade FIRST ROW, left to right: T. Holser, G. Richards, S. Doty, R. Stewart, N. McClure, C. Oglesbee, R, Denz, J. Lane, D. Aldred, L. O'Guinn, E, Lane, D. Green. SECOND ROW: D. Mecks, H. Me- Clure, E, Tear, L. McGaughey, D, Roat, J. Nobles, D. Roat, D, Campbell, 1. Fishburn, C. Doty, S. Benedict, THIRD ROW: D. Bruzeske, R. Young, 'R. Richardson, M. Wooley, R. Pickard, N. Dyer, D. Tiami, K. Draper, M. Bond, C, Taggart, Mrs, Knickerbocker, Congratulations to the Seniors from the Michigan Soft Water Company 2 Seventh Grade FIRST ROW: Left to right: G,Felger, E. Webb, B. Bowles, B, Wiselogle, B. Winstanley, D. Taimi, C. Hall, J. Stadiberger, S. Atkinson, Mr. McAra, SECOND RO! ells, P. Tice, S. Youngs, P. Weaver, L. Coon, B, Kissenger, Ziegler, C. Beals, ‘W. Wooley,’ J. Byter, . Walker, J. Terry, P. Wiison Durbin,” FOURTH ROW: W. Vickerman, G. Brown, 'P. Brown, D. Uptigiove, A, Shurter tchett Seventh Gralles FIRST ROW: Left to right: J. Bamett, M. Burpee, 1. Cassell, J. Conn, K. Smith, L. Alexander, N. Hall, S, Campbell, J. Blow. SECOND ROW: D, Barniske, D. ‘Cuneaz, G, Crisi, J. Brown, D. Brian, R. Drake, J, Bean, R. Devine, M. Smith. THIRD ROW: W. Swigert, R. Bacon, D. Austin, E. Dyer, G. Swigert, J. Brock, F. Colby, J. Bares, R. Smith, G. Brock, FOURTH ROW: ‘H, Tyler, D. Smith, J. Dues, B. Bare, C, Coates, R.’ Berry, V. Berry, Mr. Long. ‘This page is sponsored by the Bentley Florist and H. & H Electric. FS) Seventh Grade Football FIRST ROW: Left to right: J. Anslow, L. July, M. Miller, G, Richardson, K. Shields, D, Whitten- get, D, Torr, J. Walton, B. Brown, SECOND ROW: T. Holser, Manager; J. Horne, L. Cannon, D. Conn, R, Bollinger, D. Stowers, B. Aldred, D. Pemberton, P. Nearing, C. Barnum, J. Stowers, Man- ager. THIRD ROW: Coach Wailace, R, Brizewski, C, Bond, G. Vickerman, C. Monroe, R. Callesen, C. Vickerman, B. Anslow, J. Winstanley, Coach Clark, FOURTH ROW: Coach Jacobs, T. Howay, J, Armstrong, j. Bamiske, D, Love, B. Barnum, L. Wheaton, R. Ripka, FIFTH ROW: C, Van Wagner, T. Matchett, 5, Coplin, Roat. Track FIRST ROW: Left to right: Bob Bruzewski, Dick Callesen, Don Stowers, Bill Anslow. SECOND ROW: Mr. Jacobs, Charles Bond, Jack Winstanley, Don Johnson, ‘This page 4s sponsored by the Colonial Cleaners, 2 Varsity Basketball My epee A ah aches Fae ae a Baseball Speedball 496 9_ 4 ¥. ee | Girls Basketball Moore, Lois Kissinger, Carolyn Hoskins, Jackie Lane, Iva Smith, COND ROW: Sandra Rathbun, Barbara Glanton, Pat Harrison, Alice SStsai, Nancy Hovtg, Suatea Comer Margie Stowers, Beth Redburn, Wanda Kruse, Coach Miss Wells. Varsity Cheerleaders From left to right: Pat Finch, Adella Moore, Wanda Kruse, Beth Redburn, Marjorie Stowers, Nancy Hewig, This page is sponsored by the United Cleaners, %6 Student Council Yearbook Staff The Senior Band, Mr. Barker, Director, and Majorettes, Glee Club FIRST ROW: Mr. Barker, Dolly Dyer, Chestena Cokley, Pat Barr, Pat Winstanley, Ellen Cook, Connie Burly, Carol Gierock, Lee Dyer, Florence Robertson, SECOND ROW: Gladys Eden, Carol Joy Brown, Shirley Burley, Linda'Gosha, Ruth Coates, Lois Tear, Carol Ann Brown, Kay Borton, Beverly Egts, Pat Finch, THIRD ROW: Pat Evans, Solange Lockwood, Pat Middleton, Delores Deniz, Martha Currie, Alice Roat, June Wooley, Barbara Townsend, Helen Coates, Betty Tarno, FOURTH ROW: Judy Grahn, Helen Mitchell, Lynn Soule, Sandra Goetz, Ruth Balzer, Joyce Alberts, Janice Coon, Denise Kauertz, This page is sponsored by the Modem Heating Company. “ Majorettes From left to right: Mary June Mansfield, Donna Campbell, Dolly Dyer, Rosemary Denz, Pat Win- irlene Bond stanley, Mur Reserve Cheerleaders From left to right: Camilla Zajdlik, Jackie Lane, Lee Dyer, Carolyn Hoskins, Barbara Glanton, ‘This page is sponsored by Wright & Company Inc, a F.H. A. Club First Row, Left tc Mrs. Clark, A Joan Qualls, Class Will We, the Class of 1955, in 41 individual and distinct parts, being about to pass out of the sphere of education, in full possession of a crammed mind, welltrained memory, and almost superhuman understanding, do make and pub- lish this, our last will and testament, hereby revoking and making void all former wills or promises by us at any time here-to-fore made, or mayhaj carelessly spoken, one to the other, as the thoughtless wish of an idle hour. I, Rita Horne, wish to leave to Wanda Colling and Pat Campbell my hidden talent. May they have better luck in finding it than I have had. 1, Dave Roat, wish to leave to Charles Blanchard my physique. I, Carla Modine, wish to leave to Judy Grahn my gift of gab. May she never be out talked. I, Iva Jean Smith, wish to leave to Margie Stowers my basketball uniform. May she never have to sit down in it. 1, Audrey Moffatt, wish to leave to Helen Mitchell my title as "Best Arguer", I, Bill Sweet, wish to leave to Gary Stevens my CAREFUL driving habits. May he never exceed the speed limit. I, Nancy McGaughey, wish to leave all of my romances to Ellen Cook and Carol Roche. I, Ray Hamilton, wish to leave my happy-go-luck disposition to Neigel Sadler. 1, Tom Howay, wish to leave my way with the girls to Bill Barnum. I, Jim Birdwell, wish to leave all of my pep and spirit to Alan Dyer. I, Prentis Bond, wish to leave all of my good marks to my brother, Charles Bond. 1, Bob Bolinger, wish to leave my ability to say the wrong thing at the wrong time to Jim Glasco. I, Nelson Wooley, wish to pass on the basketball fouls left to me last year to Lee Garber. I, Ray Kissinger, wish to leave all of my admirers to LeRoy Wilmont. I, Sandra Wells Blackhurst, wish to leave all of my old boy friends to Deanna Middleton and Ernestine Gould. May they have a good time. I, Joan Qualls, wish to leave my title as "'Quietest Girl in the Class" to Carol Ann Brown. I, Larry Atherton, wish to leave my ever ready chuckle and unchanging per- sonality to David LeClaire. I, Bob Mitchell, wish to leave my unconcern for sports to Jack Morton. 1, Mildred Roat, wish to leave to Carol Joy Brown my quiet ways. This page is sponsored by the Budd Motor Sales, “ Class Will 1, Shirley Barnett, wish to leave my flashing smile to Pat Harrison and Helen Coates. I, Carol Swanson, wish to leave my always neat appearance to Delores Walton. I, Bonnie Finch, wish to leave my Senior treasurer's job to Nancy Hewig. May she always have plenty of aspirins handy to cure the head-aches she is sure to get. I, Carol Lawrence, wish to leave my acting ability to Carol Christensen. 1, Gordon Streeter, wish to leave my charming personality to Barty Brown. 1, George Vickerman, wish to leave my position on the candy counter to Jerry Evans. May he never eat too much profit. I, Beth Redburn, leave my phone number to Betty Lou VanPelt. May the phone ring all the time. 1, Don Stowers, wish to leave my athletic ability to Fred Gusie. I, Bill Aldred, wish to leave my "catty clothes" to Danny Wheaton. I, Connie Gilfillan, wish to leave to Alice Skranz my crying towel. May she wail with every test. l, Florence McClure, wish to leave to Betty Tarne my short stature. I, Charles Monroe, wish to will my automobile troubles to John Barniske. May he have bigger ones. I, Dick Callesen, wish to leave to Wayne Eden my geometry books. May there never be a figure that puzzles him. I, Jim Katona, wish to leave my ability to stay away from girls to Bob Bruzewski. I, Jim Budd, wish to leave to Gary McGee all of my excess money. May he spend it more conservatively than I have. I, Wayne Fairchild, wish to leave my title as "Class Pest" to Carl Alberts. I, Jack Armstrong, wish to leave to Bob Ripka something, but I forget what it May he have better luck remembering it than I have had. l, Dick Martin, wish to leave my great strength to Norman Faught. 1, Bob Gill, wish to leave my expert driving ways to Dan Gatlin. I, Zetha Eden, wish to leave my personality to Beverly Acha. I, Duane Love, wish to leave to Leo Vickerman my curly hair. We, the Senior Class, wish to leave to Mr. Mikulich a bottle of aspirins and a gift certificate to St. Joseph's Hospital for a double shot of penicillin, ‘This page is sponsored by Winstanley and Booth, 45 Class Prophecy This is your Bentley TV reporter Alan Garwold taking you to the dedication ceremonies of Bentley's new fifty thousand dollar athletic field. Half of the money was generously donated by the faculty of Bentley and the other half by the prosperous class of '55. Most of the class members are here and as our cameras focus upon them I will give you a brief idea of what they have been do- ing these ten years since leaving Bentley. Jim Budd, our rising young architect, designed our new athletic field. It is the first free form shaped playing field in the nation. Football rules will have tobe altered to accomodate the three goal posts instead of the conventional two. Beth Redburn is still working at Uncle Dudleys, She now owns half interest and her noon hour pep meetings (admission one box top) are quite an innovation, Bob Gill and Nelson Wooley are partners in a yearbook advertising agency, Their many contacts made while gathering yearbook ads proved to be quite an asset in the founding of the company. Sandra Blackhurst, Chuck and their nine children are here to put on a base- ball demonstration during the ceremonies, Iva Jean Smithis happily marriedand living on a dairy farm near Mt. Mor- ris. Scorning modern machinery, Iva hand milks her herd of eighty cows daily, She says it is a great muscle builder. Bonnie Finch, our state treasurer, is here today also. After making a fortune in the wholesale candy business she entered politics on the prohibition ticket, Gordon Streeter, Bentley's gift to the ladies, is doing well in Hollywood as the long awaited second Valentino. We hear from reliable sources that he has a swimming pool shaped like Marilyn Monroe. Bill Sweet also lives in California where he has built the Sweet-Sweet Sauerkraut factory. Florence McClure and Mildred Roat liked their parts in the Senior play so much they decided to be teachers and are now on the Bentley faculty, Florence teaches girl's gym and Mildred's specialty is driver training. Audrey Moffatt, Michigan director for Stanley Products arrived in an orchid Cadillac, I understand she works on a high commission. George Vickerman, the chief mattress tester for the Peerless Mattress Company, decided upon his vocation while sleeping through the Junior Play. Ray Kissinger, our famous second papa Dionne, is the proud father of quintuplets. Dr. Carla Modine and Dr. Connie Gilfillan were in attendance. We all miss Wayne Fairchild's quiet humor at this gathering, but the lead dog of his dog team died and Wayne couldn't replace him in time to make the trip down from the Arctic where he operates his trap line. Ray Hamilton is doing well financially since he patented his "Hamilton No- Strip Transmission". Shirley Barnett has made a success of her old maid's home, we hear, She has influenced many girls with her "I hate men" slogan. Bill Aldred, the noted efficiency expert has just arrived by helicopter, He never wastes a second of his time. Prentis Bond is known as the "Friendly Undertaker". His company motto, "We'll get you at the end" is really getting results. Carol Swanson is wearing a striking outfit of pink mink, a product of her This page is sponsored by the Colonial Cleaners. 6 Class Prophecy Continued ‘own dress designing firm. She has become the company's best advertisment. Bob Bolinger has made a name for himselfas a member of the Detroit Lions. He has replaced Les Bingaman on the line and is doing an excellent job. Our class millionaire, Larry Atherton, arrived in his Jaguar sports car. The parking lot business proved to be very lucrative. Tom Howay looks well rested. Of course, he should. All day he sits on his porch at his tobacco farm in Tennessee and watches his crop grow. Dick Martin has taken time off from writing his memiors to be with us to- day. His new book is titled "Ernie and Me". He is praised for his perfect English usage. Zetha Eden has finally arrived. We were afraid she couldn't be back from Europe in time. She has been traveling extensively with her Indian prince hus- band. She is rated as one of the top fashion models, you know. Chuck Monroe has gone into the malted milk business, His foaming malts are a great hit with teenagers, Dave Roat is advertising Geritol, "for tired blood" on television. Among his pleased customers are Dick Martin, Bill Aldred and Jim Katona. Carol Lawrence has followed in the footsteps of her aunt, Gertrude Lawrence and is now the sensation of Broadway. Rita Horne, our roller skating champion, has married the owner of a chain of roller rinks, so she can now skate free in practically any city she visits. Don Stowers found his life work in teaching. He is on the faculty of Vassar College teaching Ballet Dancing. Nancy McGaughey is still selling jewelry at the Vogue. She says she feels like a queen amid all the jewels every day---so what more could a girl want? Bob Mitchell has his own television show, sponsored by Arthur Murray. His newest dance is named the "Bentley Bounce" in honor ofthis great occasion. Jim Katona has become a wrestler. Ihear his fan mail is tremendous. The ladies really like the leopard skin suit Kave Man Katona wears in the ring. Joan Qualls is also quite athletic now. Her professional name, Madame Zoo-Zoo, is well known to viewers of Super Circus where she performs as the strong woman weight lifter. Dick Callesen is now an eminent attorney. His last brilliant case was the freeing of a teenager accused of climbing towers in a state park. Jim Birdwell is here with his twenty-two piece orchestra from the Hotel New Yorker in New York City. He became attached to the hotel while there on his senior trip and he recently added it to his hotel chain, I'm sure that you've heard of his advertising slogan. "Make your nest in Birdwell's best." Jack Armstrong couldn't be here today, the warden at Jackson refused to let him out. Poor guy---he has five more years to serve for bigamy. He married six women without bothering to get divorces. When the love bug bit him it really bit hard! Mrs. Kilburn has taught her last year at Bentley. After inventing radiant heated bleachers for the new athletic field, she is going to retire on her income and write her book, "Nervous Disorders of Senior Sponsors" or "How to Grow Old Ungracefully", It has been wonderful seeing everyone today. After Mr. Barhitte dedicates the field we are all going ona picnic at Rumph's park. Until then, I will turn this microphone over to another announcer. Thank you, ladies and gentlemen. This page sponsored by the Nelson Electric Company. “ Class History In September of 1951 our class enrolled in Bentley as Freshmen. Mr Bachman, our sponsor, saw us through our Freshmen troubles from the initiation and party to our class trip to Walled Lake. Jim Budd was our able president. Then, in September of 1952, our call became Sophomores. Mr. Bachman again was our class sponsor, and helped with the initiation of Freshmen and the Formal Dance. Our class had the honor of giving the King, Prentis Bond, to the carnival. Our president was Richard Beldin. We lost Carol Wallace and Earl Eddy that year. In 1953 Mrs. Kilburn became our class sponsor and we became Juniors. Our president was Sandra Wells and we had dances, a play and the Junior-Senior Banquet. We lost Norma Tear, Pat Hoffman, Marvin Laouke, Louie Anderson, Joel Swatzel, Dick Beldin, Carol Brown, Jerry Meder, Art Burdick, Larry Katzur and George Thomas; but we gained Vickie Grooms. Finally, in 1954, with Mrs. Kilburn as our sponsor, we became Seniors. With Chuck Monroe as our president, we had many activities. Zetha Edenand Gordon Streeter became Carnival King and Queen. We lost Harriet Yott, Vickie Grooms, and Jeanette Gilbert, but we gained Connie Gilfillan. We ended the year with a five day trip to New York. ‘This page 1s sponsored by the Fuel Gas Company,