Eau Claire High School - Beaver Tales Yearbook (Eau Claire, MI)

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Senior Class History All aboard. shouted the Captain as the liner “Freshman” whistled and groaned in preparation for its long journey across the sea to the city of Success. At the final warning twenty-two members hastily hid farewell to their pleas- ures and vacation for another year and clinilied alxiard 11ft- beautiful white ship, which was decorated with red roses and gay ribbons. Thus they were initiated into their sea life in a royal manner. At last with the aid of Mrs. Lybrook, their faithful captain, and her three trustworthy mates; Matilda Faher. Margaret Buckley, and Jav Staley, they were off for the strange land to seek their fortune. What lav in store for them only time would tell. The waters which seemed rough and troublesome at first soon appeared more peaceful. They were able to sail along smoothly. After they had ! een on this ship for about a year they learned that they were soon to lie transferred to a larger ship, of which Mrs. Fetzer was captain, and Harriet Hogue, Wesley Grant, Mar- garet Schram, and Gertrude Pokomy were helpers. What a beauty the ship was and how proud they all were as they entered the new ship, “The Sophomore.” Only eighteen of their members remained with them that year. They ventured farther out at sea with the ship but found that they did not progress as they had the first year. Xew obstacles which were hidden during the first year now made their apjiearance and sent the Ixiat rocking on the waves; but with the guidance of their ever watchful captain they were able to steer clear of these trying dangers. At last they were half way through their journey. After replacing their cap- tain bv Mr. Jerome and the mates—Dorothy Bartels, Wesley Grant, Harriett Hogue, and Geneva Bowers, they once more started on toward their destination. 1 hat year they gave a play to earn money for a banquet which was held at the close of the year. What a grand occasion that was! During the last year of their sea adventures they had many happy times. They put on another very successful play that year. Towards the middle of the year they earned forty dollars from a very familiar and interesting moving picture show, “The Covered Wagon.” One morning when they were all seated on the deck they were informed by the captain that they were soon to reach their journey's end. Some of them were happy to think of their trip being so near over but others were not so happy. They were thinking of the good times they had spent together during these last four years. Never in their lives would they all l e together again. A log was published which described their journey and the activities of the year. This was to serve as a happy reminder of their good times together. Before the crew |«irted they all assembled with their sjxmsor, Mr. Taft, at a little town called Eau Claire, Michigan, and there they were all presented with a diploma for their work and success in their adventure. By their united efforts they had conquered together the sea of “High School Life” and earned their reward. Berneice Mitchell [Page EtKhteen]

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uBSBBaeBB—iGBBEt BMAROON AND WHITE GERTRUDE POKORNY Freshman play 27. Agr. Club ’27 ami ’28. ( lass treas. '28, Senior play '29, Ed- in- chief ’30, Play mgr. 28. HAROLD HEMINGWAY Freshman play 27. Baseball 27, ’28. '29, A r. Club 27 ’28. RUTH TAYLOR Freshman play 27, Minstrel show '28, Gle Club ’28. 29 A- ’JO, Yell Leader 28. Junto play ’28, Debating team ‘29. Senior pla 29, Qau treas. JO, Lit. Ed. ’30. ROBERT ROSE Marcellus High School. Football ’28 ’29 33C [Page Seventeen]

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MAROON AND WHITEi Senior Class Poem Tho’ our school days now are o'er, We love old Eau Claire High. We sing a song of yesterday, We’ll let our colors fly. Eau Claire of thee we'll always sing, We’ll give thee words of praise. Take the tributes of our loyal song Thro’ all the future days. United we have conquered. We've gained a worth well height, A-far, we see a vision Of our own Maroon and W hite. “Farewell to thee, dear schoolmates,” Old friends, and teachers too, Farewell, dear alma mater To thee we'll e'er be true. Ruth Taylor Jay: Do you believe everything every darn fool tells you? Thelma: N'o, darling, hut somet'-nes you do sound so plausible. Wes. at the V. M. C. A. convention: Clerk: Breakfast 7-11. lunch 11-3. din- ner 3-8, supper 8-12. Wes.: Then when will I get a chance to see the town. IRI----IF Q lQ tV pFlfrr--.--=ie||