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

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HISTORY OF CLASS OF ’25 In the fall of 1922, A. D., a crew of wide-eyed freshmen took passage on the good ship, G. H. S., and set forth on the ‘ High” Seas of Knowledge. After being forced to “walk the plank” we managed to find our proper berths and enjoy the first lap of the journey fairly well. Some of us were depressed by the gloomy weather which Algebra and Latin caused, but at last we landed at Sophomore Center amid fair skies. The following year we cruised fitfully through seas which became rough as we progressed through the high waves of Geometry and Caesar. However, we hoisted full sail, and sailed into Junior Hay with flags flying. The third year of our voyage found us farther inland, but forced to row part of the time when lazy weather threatened, or the stern eye of a Whale happened to alight on us. By hard work we steered our course to the Cape of Good Hope and anchored for a few weeks rest. This year, with the responsibility of finishing the last lap of the journey on time, we have chosen Captain McFarland to take the helm. We have a Shark on board, but it is not a dead one. With a fair wind blowing us smoothly along, we are heading straight for the Harbor of Success. Agxeta Hansen'. Ptigr Twenty-three

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CLASS POEM It’s quitting time along the line, Our golden day is through. The torch our feeble hands pass on, To light the way for you. Our days of school are over; But bright is everyone With the golden links of friendship, And memories of fun. There are memories of study And lessons of the way. That in all the long, long future years, Will cheer the lonely day. Our golden days are over Yet no regrets we leave, But we are loath to leave Tis for this alone we grieve. Josephine Streeter.

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CLASS WILL We, the Class of 1925, having still a mentality in accord with senior-normality, before passing into a different and better state of mortality, do hereby declare this our last Will and Testament. We do hereby surrender and give to the Class of 1926 the care and protection of old G. H. S., so dear to our hearts. We do bequeath to the Honorable Faculty all our repentance for our mischief, our neglect, and our general kiddishness. We bequeath to the Honorable School Board our thanks for the care and training so admirably provided for us. We bequeath to the High School the organization known as the “Student Council,” with the wish that said Council may continue to receive the splendid support which it needs. We do hereby empower the several individuals named to make their individual beq uests: Kendall Sagendorf bequeaths to Ruth Ranney the sum of one dollar and a quarter to be given on the installment plan of two coppers a week until she has completed the purchase of a “Hi-Life.” Richard Potter leaves his pretty complexion to Cecil Allchin, knowing it will be well taken care of. Norman Yerkes bequeaths to “Nutzy” Becker the job of assistant-instructor in Mr. Whittemore’s physics class. Arthur Wilson leaves his talking ability to John Root. Elma Peck wishes the other Pecks to hurry through High School for three graduated Pecks are better than one. Mabel Lohr leaves her renowned public-speaking ability to Blanche Leak. Jean VanAllen leaves her ability as pedestrian to Arnolda Evert. Beatrice Kraft leaves her good looks to Elizabeth Wells. Mildred Jensen leaves her position as pianist for the Girls’ Glee Club to Bernice Beatty. Lenore Earle leaves her singing ability to Vivian Briggs. Agneta Hansen bequeaths her literary talents to Martha Jensen. Bertha Wood leaves her modern methods of hair-curling to Eleanor Amidon. Nels Sorenson leaves his “Super” ability to make a speech in the Assembly room to the bashful “Ed” Callaghan. “Jo” Streeter leaves her cute boyish swagger to “Katy” Vandegrift. Madeline Seifried leaves the winning short hand formula to Alice Rowley. Virene Weeks leaves her Basketball ability to her sister Lucy. Russel Neitzel leaves his drawing materials to the coming artist “Louy Hewitt. Ruth Schermerhorn leaves her pretty smile to Helene Ahern. M arion Kern leaves her debating ability to Eleanor Yinger. “Bob” Lincoln is willing to leave his green blazer to any “frosh” it may fit. Nancy Lucas leaves her Virgil-pony to Milo Slawson. Helmer Petersen leaves his musical genius to Florence Wright. “Jerry” Lage leaves his peg-tooth to John Mikkelsen on condition that he be the first member of the “Varsity” team to have one knocked out. Isabel Svendsen, desiring to even things up a bit, bequeaths to Kent Scott her four feet six inches. Howard Luscombe bequeaths his bashfulness to “Lorry” Brown. Helen Shriber leaves her primping outfit to Helen Miller. Basil Byrne leaves his poetical ability to the struggling poet, “Nappy” Hubbard, because “A man’s a man for a’ that.” Melba Jorgensen leaves her blonde tresses to Ruth Matteson. Page Twenty-four