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

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And He Became a Man By Frank R. Hauge ’17 Does it ever occur to you in your daily work, who you really are, and what you really are worth to yourself and your country? It does I am sure. You are gaining knowledge every day at school, gaining something that no human being can take away from you. something that will mean greater opportunities, which you otherwise would not get, were you not a free subject in our free America. You are. without doubt, something of a genius—a person with respect for the higher, and we have confidence in you. Does your daily school ruin you or blockade your way to a higher position ? Have you wasted any money on your daily studies? No, you are making from three to four dollars a day, although you do not get it in cash now; but a certificate do you get, which is redeemable in your later period of life when you become a man of knowledge, a man amongst men. You realize all of these facts ; when you look' back to Europe this very day. or upon the many immigrants coming from the East, to America, you probably wonder what is their object in coming. But few of you realize that all these many immigrants come for an Education. And why do they all come to America ? Because you have an up-to-date government; because you have free public institutions: and because you have somebody at your schools, who does care for your welfare, somebody who is working for nothing else but your interest: teaching you; giving you new ideas of this continued whirl of the world: and these somebodys are our teachers, to whom we owe deep respect for their assistance in our life career. Therefore, honor your Government and your Educational Faculties; it certainly is not too much, for they strive for you. The old-fashioned idea—one that prevailed forty years ago in back woods districts—that part of the pupils' pastime should be taken up in working schemes and plans opposing the teacher and, therefore, the school is being substituted in the best schools with no wholesome atmosphere of co-operative work with the teacher and. therefore, for the school. One of the earmarks of a good school is the prevalence of the wholesome and inspiring assistance of teachers which pupils voluntarily offer, and the feeling of fellowship reciprocated on the part of the teacher. The lack of this essential is just as surely an indication of weakness. Each pupil can rightly feel that he has it in his power to be a factor in promoting some feature of the high school work that will be of lasting credit to both him and the school. He may excell as a mathematician, a story writer, a high jumper, a debater, or what not. There is a chance for everyone to practice his special talent, and the opportunity comes but once. • But let us all join together, and work together! Let’s all have the confidence in our teachers, as any student should have who tries to be a man. and you will not be disappointed, because your teacher's confidence in you is far greater than yours in him. We will all. beginning in the New Year. 191G. bew down our ears and listen to the word of the wise.

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PUBLISHED MONTHLY DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR BY THE GREENVILLE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS THE TYRO Vol. 1 JANUARY 1916 No. 1 Editor-in-Chief—Roy Ferguson, ’17. Business Manager—Percy Bramble, '17. Associate Editor—Martha Griswold. ’17. Literary Editor—Clyde Wilcox, ’10. Athletic Editors—Harry Nelson, ’1G. Irene Tidey, ’1G. Social Editor—Winifred Roenigk, ’16. Alumni Editor—Don Dickerson, ’10. Staff Artists—Hilbert Wittkop, T8. Mary vanDeinse, ’18. Eugene Straight, ’16. Staff Photographer—Miles Moon. '17. Joke Editor—John Henkel, ’17. Exchange Editor—Harold Nelson, ’16. Advertising Staff Managers— Charles Reid, ’17. Raymond Youngs, ’17. Raymond Burkholder, ’17 Editorial The co-operation of the various organizations in the school is splendid and is resulting not only in meeting the demand of each society but to the good of all. The orchestra is being shown the interest due it by the manner in which our classes and the senate have asked them to aid in the entertainments given by them this semester. The four classes arc working hand in hand and the Athletic Association is upheld by a large percentage of the members of the school. At present the Senate has but forty members, so the fellows who desire to join should get busy as the membership limit is fifty. After the liberal support given all the other societies and activities, the staff look forward to the extension of the same spirit to the paper, for the managers are just your representatives to carry out your plans as far as possible. To Contributors Write plainly with ink or typewriter, on one side of paper only. Make proper names especially plain, and be sure of spelling. State the department to which your contribution should be given in the upper right hand corner of the first page. Number the pages in the upper right hand corner and fasten together. Have your contributions in by the 4th of the month. The contribution box is in room 21. The staff have secured a large number of advertisements and as these pay largely for the printing of the paper we should all remember to patronize those who have advertised in our paper. These firms believe in having a High School paper and they are boosting it by advertising but they must receive something in return for their efforts. It is the duty of each of us to buy of these merchants and' tradesmen wherever it may be possible. We have a good lot of advertisers— can we retain them? Yes. but only by the help of each one in doing all they can to encourage buying of our advertisers. The advertising staff wish to thank the merchants and business men of Greenville for the generous response to them, for. by their advertisements a paper has been started which ought to go on for a long time in the future. The Purple and the Gold (Air—Swanee River). Come let us join in song so jolly On this glad day. Put far all thoughts of folly, But let us happy be. Let thoughts of our dear Alma Mater Our young hearts hold, And let us ever see with favor The Purple and the Gold. Refrain— Then let us all be ever grateful For our school so fine; And as we go progressing onward Be always in the line. If in the Gym or in the classroom, No matter what we’re told. Let’s do it if it’s for the glory Of ‘'Purple and the Gold.” O, the colors of our High School! May they ever hold. And to them may we all be faithful. The Purple and the Gold.

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Faculty News Mr. Shigley spent vacation with friends at Fremont and Hart. Mr. Mott visited with the home folks at Adrian. Mr. Myers spent his vacation in Ann Arbor. Miss Griswold scent vacation with relatives in Grand Rapids. Mr. Watkins passed the vacation season at home. Miss Tower spent vacation at home. On Thursday evening the 23rd. the boys of the High School gave a dance in the Auditorium. At eight o'clock the strains of Silver’s orchestra resounded throughout the building and about twenty couples assembled in line for the Grand March, which was led by Dorothy Black and John Henkel. At eleven o’clock “Home Sweet Home was echoed through the building, but many of the party adjourned to Cole's confectionery parlors. One evening last week Violette Xewbrough entertained at her home on West Grove street the following people: Raymond Youngs, Irene Hansen. John Henkel, June Tremble, and Sydney Fowler. The evening was spent in dancing, after which refreshments were served by the hostess. The annual High School Christmas tree was held Thursday. December 23. in the Auditorium. Winifred Roenigk gave a reading, then all assembled for a “Grand March,” led by June Tremble and John Henkel. As a surprise to the students Mr. A. J. Wyrick sang several selections, after which the presents were distributed. When Miss Fish and Miss Macomber enjoyed vacation at home. Miss Miller returned to her home in Cass City. Mr. Paine returned to his former home in Maple Rapids for vacation. Miss Fuller enjoyed the greater part of her vacation in the library. Miss Boynton returned to her home in Grand Haven for vacation. all had received their presents, popcorn balls and apples were passed. Wishing all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year we returned home. Mrs. Janet Kerkoff has returned to school after a prolonged absence in Holland. Schools, churches, theatres, etc., closed January 14, for one week on account of several cases of scarlet fever which are in the city. Everyone was disappointed on account of the final exams, coming so soon afterwards. Harold Nelson, a popular member of the Senior Class, has returned to school after a siege cf appendicitis. Marcia Backus suffered during the early part of this month with an attack of scarlet fever. Donald Slawson, Arthur Roell, Marjorie Noxen and several others have had the mumps. Esther Miller and Pete Hillman suffered from attacks of lagrippe this month. Rather odd for both to come down sick the same day, although Esther recovered more speedily than Pete. Social and School News