Greenville High School - Hi Life Yearbook (Greenville, MI)

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Social and School News (Continued) The Sophomore class contains many promising students and athletes. Their officers are: President—Irving Fralick. Vice President—Mary vanDeinse. Secretary—Arthur Hillman. Treasurer—Hilbert Wittkop. Teachers—Miss Miller and Mr. Watkins. The class colors are Old Rose and White. The Freshmen have worn off much of their original greenish hue but, this will probably be added to by the February class. The present officers are: President—Donald Slawson. Vice President—Rufus vanDeinse. Secretary—Allen Church. Treasurer—Leo Nickerson. Teachers—Miss Wolverton and Mr. Mott. Their colors are Green and White. The orchestra is one of our best school societies. Under the direction of C. P. Mott the scope of its work is being broadened. Thanks are due to them for playing at several school entertainments. Edith Crawford. T9..............Piano Kenneth Thoms. T9.................1st Violin Mable Kopansky, T9................1st Violin Grant Ilosford, T9................2nd Violin George Schenden, T9............Cornet Augustine Schenden, T(i... .Trombone Allen Church. T9.................Traps C. P. Mott.......Director and Flutist The A. A. has been organized this year with the following officers: President—Cecil Burkholder. '17. Vice President—Irving Perkins. T7. Sec'y and Treas.—M. J. Paine. Business Manager—Ivan Gordon, '17. Coaches—(Boys) Mr. Watkins: (Girls) Miss Miller. A fine basketball schedule has been arranged and it can be found in another part of the paper. On the afternoon of January 12 a meeting to arouse enthusiasm was held for the Seventh and Eighth grades and the High School. Mr. Watkins explained how the team could do much better work with the entire student body behind, them and he asked if a bigger and more spirited crowd could not attend. Mr. Shigley also spoke in regard to helping the team by turning out and helping in cheering the fellows and girls who are doing their best to uphold the honor of G. H. S. Mr. Mott gave a spirited talk, telling of the effect of showing some school spirit. Miss Miller told what the girls would like to do this season and they surely ought to be able under her efficient guiding and coaching. The Seventh and Eighth grades were represented by Miss Wolverton, who said that she was sure the Seventh and Eighth grades were willing to do their part and she thought they would turn out in large numbers. Her talk was appreciated by every High School pupil present. Irene Tidey and “Fat” Burkholder spoke about the teams and what they hoped to accomprish on the floor with the aid of some spirit. “Fat also promised not to throw any more baskets for the opponents. Mr. Paine read the yells, after which every one gathered near the front and practiced under him until John Henkel was elected veil master. After a little more practice all departed, wishing Friday night nearer at hand. The rest room is now furnished, the predominating color being the restful shades of brown. A small conventional design in dull brown is the pattern of the rug. Oak furniture, consisting of two rocking chairs with brown leather upholstery, a library table and a couch with brown burlap covered cushions harmonizes with the walls newly frescoed in brown. Two beautiful oil paintings have also been donated and they add a homelike atmosphere to the room. Credit for the selection of the furnishings is due Mr. Shigley and the lady teachers who aided him in equipping a room which will add to the interior appearance of our already beautiful building.

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Social and School News (Continued) The play “A Knight for a Prince was one of the best ever given by the school. The entire show was appreciated by the large audiences of both evenings. Margaret Lafferty..................Eleanor Bramble Weary Walker.............Mr. R. E. Watkins Abdul Hamid...............Mr. C. B. Butler Hans Griftsburg...........Mr. M. J. Paine Patrick Rafferty................Mr. Cowan Traverse .............................John Henkel Constance Glynn.........Miss C. Wolverton Mrs. Lafferty...........Mary Lichtenauer Topsy Turvey.............Mary Emily Ranney Bonnie Sweet Bessie.......Virginia Browne Cupid ....................Marthanna Bales Choruses—Misses Moore. Crawford, Hillman, King, Caswell, Perrin, Wolkow, Edsall, Jacobs. Browne, Black, Fries, Rettinger, Ranney, Purdy, Albro, Green. Wright, Bannon, Irene Tidey. Irene Hansen, Helen Hansen, Esther Miller and Mable Kopansky. Messrs. Fries, Hillman, Youngs, D. Slawson, Bowman, G. Rettinger. Fralick. Wolkow, Robbins, and Sherwood. Accompaniments—Mrs. Scarvel and High School orchestra. Eugene Straight visited in Carson City during the holidays. Raymond Burkholder has returned here from Carson City, where he has been employed during the past year. At a meeting in November the H. S. fellows discussed having a boys’ debating club. A committee of nine visited the Grand Rapids C. H. S. House of Representatives and they returned full of enthusiasm. The constitutional committee deserve credit for the fine constitution of the Senate, which bids fair to become one of the finest of all the school organizations. Several interesting meeting have been held while most of the debating has been on the “War and Preparedness. The officers are: President—Clark Decker. President Pro Tern—Eugene Straight. Clerk—Harold Nelson. Assistant Clerk—Charles Gray. Sergeant-at-Arms—Cecil Burkholder. Albert Vining was in Big Rapids during the latter part of December. Seth and Donald Slawson spent the holidays at Romeo and Detroit. Mary Emily Ranney visited in Almont during the holidays. Several H. S. pupils attended the dance given by Miss Hollister December 30. Esther Miller entertained 10 couples at a theater party, January 1. After the show, dancing and games were the pastimes of the evening. Light refreshments were served and the guests departed well towards Sunday morning after a most enjoyable time. Several pupils have been enjoying the skating at Baldwin lake and on Flat river. As most all of you know the classes are organized. The Senior class of about 33 members elected the following officers: President—Eugene D. Straight. Vice President—Charles Gray. Secretary----Katherine Berridge. Treasurer—Vera Parker. The class rings and pins have come and are surely fine. Some think they are the best ever. The class colors are orange and black. Miss Fish is the class teacher. The Junior class of about forty members has many reasons to be proud. They are represented in basketball as well as every other organization in school by a group of willing workers. Their officers are: President—Charles Reid. Vice President—Cecil Burkholder. Secretary—Martha Griswold. Treasurer—Hazel Briggs. Class Teachers—Miss Griswold, Miss Vining and M. J. Paine. The class colors are Crimson and White.

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Alumni Mr. Walter C. Hall, '10, is now employed in the telephone department of the Western Electric Company at Chicago. Miss Hester Fuller, '82' has returned to her school duties at Sault Ste. Marie, after spending the Xmas vacation in Greenville. Hugh Graham, '09, is now secretary of the Y. M. C. A. at Jackson, Michigan. Miss Sara Palmer, '05, has rtturned home after soending some time with her brother, Henry J. Palmer, '03, of Grand Rapids. Miss Ethel Pulhemus, '10, is now teaching at East Lansing, Michigan. Miss Plelen Carlin, ’ll, has resumed her school duties at Royal Oak, Michigan, after spending the holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Carlin. Mr. Robert Edsall, ’13, is about to leave for Chicago, where he has a position in view. Miss Margaret Crosby, ’ll, has returned to Holland, Michigan, after spending the holidays with her parents. Mr. Oscar Fowler, '11. has left for Ann Arbor to resume his studies in the literary department of the University of Michigan While here Mr. Fowler participated in the annual High School Alumni basketball game, and played the same fast, scrappy game as when he represented the G. H. S. as a basket tosser. Miss Laura Christensen. ’07. is now teaching English in the Hammond High School of Hammond, Indiana. Miss Christensen is also a graduate of the University of Michigan. The class of 1873, the first to be graduated from the Greenville High School, is still ably and loyally represented by the following: Mary E. Fish, Greenville: Wellington G. Clark, Greenville; Milo Lewis, Greenville; C. L. Rarden, Greenville; H. A. Jersey, Menominee. Now is your chance to be a ROOSTER. Boost for the TYRO. Mr. Tom Ward, ’05, is now a prominent Grand Rapids citizen and politician. Mr. Fred Howe. T2. has resumed his studies at Olivet College, after spending the holidays with his parents. The marriage of Ernest Shepard, ’09, is announced. Miss Merle Skroder, T4, is now attending the Ypsilanti Normal. Miss Louise Graham, ’ll, has returned to her school duties, after spending the vacation with her mother, Mrs. Nina Graham. ’78. Miss Graham is now a senior of Olivet College. Ben Rollin Clark, '14, Herbert Lincoln, '14. and Warren Slawson, To, are now enrolled as Freshmen at the University of Michigan. Miss Francis Arntz, TO, is teaching at Maple Rapids. Michigan. Mrs. Theo. Osborne. '01, of Chicago, has returned home after visiting friends and relatives in Greenville and Carson City. Miss Rosa Graham, 'll, is now teaching in the Commercial and History departments of the High School at Momence. Illinois. Miss Graham is a graduate of Olivet College, To. Miss Ruth Tidey, T4, and Marcus Tidey, To, are now in charge of rural schools near Greenville. Miss Gertrude Newbrough, '14, is attending school at M. A. C. Miss Mae Amidon. T2, has recently enrolled as a student of the Central Normal School at Mt. Pleasant. Mr. J. B. Hendry, TO, is now located at Marshfield, Oregon. Miss Nina Graham, To, has returned to her studies at Olivet College. Charles Gibson. '08, has attended the Furniture Show at Grand Rapids. Earl M. Feldt. ’ll, has resigned his position with Feldt Skroder and has left for Detroit. Alumni news of interest will be greatly appreciated if forwarded to the Alumni Editor of The Tyro. The Tyro earnestly solicits the patronage and support of every Greenville High School Alumnus. It will bring your old school days and the old school spirit back to you, and keep you in touch with the doings of the G. IT. S. You need The Tyro and The Tyro needs you. Get together.