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

Text from Pages 1 - 88 of the 1931 volume:

HE HI-LIFE VOLUME XIV 19 31 Published by the Seniors of GREENVILLE HIGH SCHOOL GREENVILLE, MICHIGAN We, the class of 1931, dedicate this ‘'Hi-Life” to Amy Elizabeth Taylor in recognition of her loyal service to the class and Hi-Life,” and for the inspiration she has given us in the choosing of our ideals. Sponsors of the 1931 Hi-Life Greenville Lumber Co. Commercial Bank Ray S. Cowin Van Deinse Drug Store Greenville State Bank Nelson s Grocery Kenray Studio Commercial Printing Co. Hansen's Lunch Luther and Thoms Reliable Hardware Co. Krass 5c to 31.00 Store .). II. Kitzcma Roy Wolf Lepley and Wilson P. I), falsa 11 11igh field’s I )rug Co. Gates Bros. aughn and Ragsdale Myers’ Chevrolet Garage Greenville Furniture Co. ,J. E. V an Wormer Kirkbride's Music Store Green Parrot yckofl and Smith Style Shop Greenville State Bank Story and Grosvenor A. F. Johnson Chittick Oil Co. Bob Vk oltjer illiam Bradley and Sons Charles Smith Blanding’s Grocery Sanitary Barber Shop Nielsen's l)ryr Cleaners Franks 5c and 10c Store Beck's Cafe W diet’s Barber Shop l)r. Lester Dr. Bower Blanding Milk Co. Sam T. Metzger Gibson’s Refrigerator Co. Eureka Lumber Co. Moore Blow Works Blue Bird Shoppe 1. J. Stromsta McLean and Phelps Charles Gould McKay’s Grocery ell's Shoe Store Clark s Department Store Batmen's Meat Market Mige six Greenville Hardware E. A. Kemp and Son Brown’s Funeral Home A. G. Faber and Son Dr. F. A. Johnson l)r. S. C. Parsons Greenville National Bank J. C. Penny Co. Don L. Beardsley Faber’s Lunch Boom I. Kipp Grocery Store Meyer’s Barber Shop Svendsen’s Grocery Square Deal Garage Greenville Floral Co. Montcalm Creamery Wm. Chase and Co. A. I). Vining M. Rochester Smith’s Department Store Floyd Winters Dr. Barden Kingsbury and Seiber Packard Bros. B. J. Dobben Nels Christensen F. B. Martin Dietrich’s Pressing Shop Consolidated Soda Fountain Sharpe’s Garage Dr. C. B. Root Ellis Banney Green’s Bakery Sally’s Beauty Shoppe Hubbard and Fuller Drugs Roy Banney Northside Drug (jo. Williams’ Battery Shop .1. A. Church ILL. Baker Western Union Dr. Curdy Barden and Barden Attorneys McClellan’s 5c to $1.00 Store Ace Table Co. Dr. W eaver Claude Tuck Jacquis Beauty Salon Greenville Fruit Shop Zank’s Clothing Shop Consumers Power Co. Greenville Steam Laundry Greenville Co-op Association E. B. Holden Greenville Daily News futge seven Senior Boys page eiglil NOiivaisiNiwav ADMINISTRATION Board of Education Claude V. Coats. President R. A. Brown, Treasurer Glenn R. Smith, Secretary Fred C. Choate. Trustee Ray S. Cowin, Trustee fnifir ten Htfir elcrvn Allen F. Allin Athletic Dir Social IlitU'l € 7 . Victor B. S.r Agricufttif’Fj SJ igncutti Pnvsics Michigan Stale George L. Dibble Commercial ( Geography C. S. T. C. Doretha E. Edmonds, B. S Domestic Arts Michigan State College Alice Fuller Librarian Alma College Ethel Hamp I h vs i cal lid a cal i on :. s. t. c. Charles Hampton, A. B. Dramatic Arts Pasquale R. Jamele, A. B. Mathematics ( aAuiiil� ia I «� y irsit v Harriet E. Macomber English C. S. T. C. page tn elre Charlotte E. Miller, A. B. I Amelin ftps Kalamazoo College Shirley Mixer, A. B. Chemistry Mathematics Mirliignii Slate College Marjorie E. Morrison Art C. S. T. C. • __ Lee D. Nicholas I mlust rial Arts W. S. T. C. Mae B. Scarvefl Direcptjtof Music Ihrecfhroj Mustt Xierliu y oiiaervaloi Marguerite Straight, A. B. History c. s. t. :.J Elizabeth Taylor, A. B. English M iehigan State Collegi- Mildred Weaver Commercial C. S. T. C. page thirteen ihtaunof .tdm! A}|me j CLASSES ■■ Senior Class Officers Roy Keselring President Leon Cannon Vice-President Virginia Lutz Secretary Rosem ry Ti LLY Treasurer Class Advisors MISS M AGOM K ER VIISS TA Y LOR ■ Class Colors Creen and Silver Class Motto ” ) cars may conic. ) cars mav go. Hut we go on forever” f age sixteen Virginia Albaugh Sou ill High Oraml Kapids Ili-Life Staff Leona Anderson Glee Club 2H. 20. 30 Commercial Content Senior I'lav Ili-Life St a Pearl Anderson Student Council 3T A Elmer Beck Judging 30 Hubert Beachler Football 20. 30 Ha� kethall 30. 31 ManchaII ’30. 31 Senior Play Neva llankrl hall Ili-Life Slat Elmer Bigler High School Play Senior Play Ili-Life Staff Glee Club 20. ’30. Ml Hazel Black i Treanurer 30 Student Council 31 Commercial Content Basketball 28. 20. 30 Debating 30 (Hcc Club 30, 31 Ili-Life Staff page seventeen Arthur Brown I )ebating 3 I CJIcc (Hub 29 News Staff 31 Richard Brown l «y or 31 I’resiilnil 29 Lyle Burgess Football 28. 2'� basketball 29. 30 Jmlgiog .30. 31 Dorothy Burns Senior l lii basketball 27. 28 lli-l.ifc Staff 28 0 Leona Cannon Sparta High School Senior Flax ( lcc (Hub .31 Ethel Chambers Charles Curdy Freaident 28 Football 28. 30 IFixkd ball 28. 29. 30. 31 baseball 30. 31 Martha Jane Chittick Student Council Senior � Carl Christensen Jf Freaident 30 • Football 29. 30 P basketball Captain 30. 31 . Track 29. 30. 31 fnifir eighteen Lester Ericksen Haneball 30 Banket hall 30, 31 Senior Play Staff Marian Holmden Glee Club 20. '30 A O % 0 Viola Holmden Clann Annembly page nineteen Se� . Walter Moore Clan B. B. 2H. 2 ). 80 Kami '28. '20 tycU - Junella Motley ' Hazel Nelson Treasurer ’20 � lee Club 80 Hi-Life SlalT puge twenty -O Kiflr twcntv-one Richard Rasmussen Chief-of-Police ’.'U Clee ('.lllll '.'{1 Donald Riches 11 i - Life .Staff Cla� � II. H. Ml Hand 2 - 29 c ) I Margaret Ritchie iec-l'reiudciit 211 Seeret ar 29 Student Council 30 Senior IMav f Lawrence Robinson Helena Sloop High School Play Ml Senior l’la Clann B. B. 27 Roline Sibert Hi-Life Staff Cleo Taylor Orchestra Ml Cl;u H. H. Ml Louis Terry Judging Team 29, 3(1 X’M Florence Tombaugh Lntered from Foch Intermediate, Detroit ’28 '-jX Rose Mary Tully 'IVeaHiirer MI New Staff 30 .higt limits -tiro Henry Walker Itnml ’28. -2«� Lorraine Earl Wyckoff Senior Pla ( lee Club 28. 20. ‘30 Bernadine Wiegers Basketball 2H. 20, ’30 Tttyi' Club 30 Harold Wittkopp High School I’lay 31 Senior Play Baseball 30 Band 20. 27. 28 SENIOR CLASS HISTORY l September of tlie year nineteen twenty-seven we. as freshmen. live l from the spring hoard of vacation into a veritable whirlpool of education. New studies, new teachers, and new friends confronted us. It seemed as if we would never become acquainted, but a Fresh men-Sophomore party saved us by being such an hilarious evening of fun with all participating that no one could help hut become acquainted. From then on the first half of our freshman year was a riot of fun until semester examinations came along, unexpected as usual, and nearly drowned us. However, enough of us survived to make a fairly respectable group to climb upon the raft of vacation in June, that we might rest before diving into the sophomore pool. Here we had great fun ducking the new freshmen as we had been ducked. However, we soon gave them a breathing space to attend the Gingham-Knicker partv which was a strictly sophomore affair. After the usual few were drowned by semester examinations, the life-boat vacation came along to revive the rest of us and give us a rest before we began our Junior year. As Juniors we acquired a dignity equal to the honor of attending a party with our illustrious upper-classmen, the seniors. They had such a good influence on us that the wave of semester examinations drowned considerably less of our members than was the usual custom. We also received many prizes at the annual Athletic Banquet including the Girls' Basketball trophy cup, the Tin Cup, ami the prize for the hest decorated table. As Seniors we became very efficient swimmers: we wen able to meet the huge waves of financial depression without fear although it was necessarv to struggle hard and present a carnival, serve the Teachers’ Club a banquet, the faculty a tea. and sell refreshments at football and basketball games as well as tin Teachers’ Club and all-school plays. The senior girls were entertained at a banquet by the Business and Professional Women’s Club, where they experienced a delightful evening of companionship and entertaining after-dinner speeches, marked by keen wit and fine thought. In addition to the huge waves of financial depression, we found ourselves engaged in a struggle within our group, for hanking honors. Miss Taylor’s home room was easily defeated b Miss M acornher's ami consequently was forced to give them a feed.” Phis event offered an evening of gastronomic competition the like of which had not been seen or heard within the walls of the cafeteria room. The seniority of our impressive group became more obvious when we were shown off to advantage in the kindergarten room where space for dancing afforded a strictly private Senior affair, made possible by the harmonious efforts of the never failing High School Orchestra and Mr. Jamele. The last of the waves which threatened to drown us was the occurrence of the semi-annual class assemblies. Our assembly centered around the legendary and historical development of Greenville and the high school. Inquisitive students, desiring to see in the flesh the famed persons of the past, present, and future, called upon a spiritualist medium to reveal to them the celebrities they might wish to see. Out from the darkness of the stage came the shadowy forms and weird voices of Indian chiefs, husky lumberjacks, courageous pioneers as well as future sensational night-club dancers. The spirit of Kienze climaxed the seance. page twenty-four CLASS WILL Wk, thk Senior Class of 1931, being of sound mind, although there may lie some disagreement among those who are to carry on the reputation of the school, and are to act as examples for the under-class men in the years to come, (may the good Lord help and guide them) in this, our last will and testament, wish to confer upon the most worthy of their members whom we feel are best able to use them for the good of the school, certain of our most cherished possessions. I 1 PRIMUS: We first of all leave to Greenville High School the lasting effect of our influence, in the forms of the initials carved on the desks and the impressions left on the locks of the door where certain individuals have been occasioned to open them by means of pen-knives. Julia Rasmussen wills her Eddie Bopp to Marvel Vanderlip. Don Riches leaves his ability as a salesman to Charles Gibson. Ethel Chambers bequeaths her talkativeness to Madeline Andersen. Roy keselring wills his Camels’ to Russel Fagerlin. Vivian Nelson leaves her taciturnity to Irene Kunz. Charles Curdy wills his well-known studiousness to John Ziegler. Elmer Bigler bequeaths his ability as an artist to Pauline Pilkington. Marian Kelpien wills her quiet and sedate manner to Joyce Hansen. Leona Andersen leaves her brown eyes to Sterling Hicks. Pauline Johnson bequeaths her very charming manners to Wadena Finch. Pansy Petersen, hoping that he will not break too many hearts, leaves his ability to attract women to his brother Russel. Dick Brown leaves his bashfulness to John Finkhouse. Vivian O’Brien wills her pleasant smile to Sam Dry fuse. Martha Chit tick bequeaths her eversharpe to Mr. Ailinder. May it rest in peace. Henry Irving Walker leaves his little tricycle to Elbe” Ranney, warning him to oil it every two hours. Charles Bower wills his assortment of neckties to Sam Dryfuse. Elmer Beck bequeaths his ability to judge spuds to Clarence Maloney. Helene Rasmussen leaves her unobtrusiveness to Grace Larsen. Junella Motley bequeaths her ability to think of good alibis for being absent to Frances Heath. Carl Christensen leaves his curly hair to Betty Lampson. Dorothy Burns wills her dancing ability to Gretchen Bock. Lester Eriksen wills his ability to bluff the teachers to Charles Rarden, hoping he will use it to his best advantage. And lastly we do appoint and ordain as the executors of the estate and guardians to the class of nineteen thirty-two. Miss Macomber and Miss Taylor, who are to have joint jurisdiction over the articles which are herein designated. In witness, we here do place our signatures and seal on this twelfth day of June, in the year nineteen hundred and thirty-one. Lawyers. jHtfle tnvntv-Jirv CLASS PROPHECY Hie Ali mm Vssoci vtion of the class of 1931. desiring to make a lasting contribution to the Greenville High School Hall of Fame, published in the year 1951. a W ho s Y ho of Celebrated Alumnae ' (and otherwise). The following resume appeared in the Fvcning Independent News. now being edited by Roy Keselring. formerly associated with the Chicago Daily Tribune”: Carl Christensen has supplanted Ted Shawn with The Dennis-Sbawn dancers: his innovations in the art of the dance have won international recognition. Leona Cannon is costume director with the llampton-llatch Playhouse. Broad-wav . Lester Lriksen is associated with Scotland Yard but dislikes his work, (loo foggy in London). Last communications from Martha Jane Chit tick as Who's Who goes to press report the establishment of a thousand Austin Motor Car factories in Siberia. Professor Walter Moore is assisting Miss Straight as head of the History department in Greenville. Bernadine iegers is clerking in Paris in a five and ten cent store. Virginia Lutz, head waitress at the Pantlind Hotel, eloped recently with Lawrence Hansen, leader of the Democrat party in the State of Illinois. Hazel Nelson, the famous opera star, is on a nation-wide tour. Virginia Mhaugh is actively engaged in selling Bradley cut-away bathing suits. Walt Kiley is holding a position as chief cook and bottle washer at the Irishmen’s Stand on M-66. Tom Wittkopp is doing a life sentence at Marquette, for killing Spencer Lee. Roline Sibert has just published a new book on Shorthand. Lorraine Ward is now married to Lawrence Robinson. (What happened to Dick?) W illiam Lyndrup broadcasts the market reports over station W RS each day. Margaret Ritchie is visiting old friends in Ireland. Raymond Powell, the famous scientist, is perfecting a potato bug preventive. Lewis Terry, from Michigan, has just been elected Secretary of Agriculture. Rose Alary Tulley has just been elected as the first woman to hold the position of Secretary of the Treasury in the United States. Junella Motley is touring China, attempting to teach the natives mathematics and Bible history. Charles Curdy, the new President of the U. S., has just appointed Bud” Houle as janitor of the Smithsonian Institute. Hubert Beachler has been appointed bv the new Mayor of Chicago to a street cleaning position in the Loop. Pat Jamele's son is now studying mathematics under Prof. Dick Brown at Columbia I niversity. fxigc tirrnl -si m'HM'm’iifinii mm - smm . Senior Girls ptigp tiventy-seven Junior Class Officers Charles Niles President Ella V. Sheldon Secretary Robert Parsons I ice-President Joan Ritchie Treasurer Class Advisors Mr. Dibble 1r. Beal Class Colors Red and Silver Class Motto Rowing, Xot Drifting’ ■ ticentv-cifilil Juniors Top Row Second Rote Sitting E. W'eigers W. Murphy J. Ritchie R. Skinner 1). Stevens S. Osgood E. Ben singer B. Peterson C. Kraus R. Peterson 1). Nielsen G. Rasmussen G. Wolfer M. Porter K. Wheeler C. Niles R. Rum sky F. Nelson Mr. Beal T. Smith V. Moore R. Sheldon E. Sheldon M. Ti ck R. Parsons E. Tottingham . W alker II. ILLIAMS E. Straight E. Wood L. Riissel C. RARDEN E. Perch C. McDonald C. Mu LICK page tivenlv-ninv Juniors V tf Kiw Rutr Sitting N. IIn h 1.. Fl 1 1 KK M. (UmKRON « II n«k H. F. (jlfSUM) F. l).M MIM- N II. Kvcknijn E. RRtnm 1 Itimui m. r.uKNs II. Kur M U( un � • 1), Hsici.s K. ClRUTK 1 II ■«« . K. OtuSrKuiKK E. L«w$o II. ItKYn '� W . I.kstkr 1 VORIJKX l l «� s J. Kk p K ' i, t;w l . II tN E l. F vitr R, ( Kt N� U.� K. Cmmi'Stcnskv C„ U« so I. R KV fuifi, thirty JUNIOR HISTORY Although the class of nineteen hundred thirty-two is a class that likes to vary from the course of common custom and conventions, just for the sake of being different, they started their high school life in the approved fashion, that is, as freshmen. Queerly, though they were unacquainted, they were very excellent in their choice of Miss Katherine Choate as their class president. A history is a record of the great events of man, and we. for the benefit of those who participated in it. herewith set down an account of that decisive battle, fought on the banks of the beautiful Lake Como (God bless the old swimming hole!) between the classes of 1932 and 1931. Twas in the Spring of our Freshman year. The Sophomores, believing as Sophomores always do that it was their duty to make miserable the life of their far inferior schoolmates, set to with a vim. We put it mild when we say they applied their unique ideas with emphasis, llow we hated them (although we love and respect them now) and their new devices of bringing torture upon our bewildered class. Finally our hatred was brought to the boiling point. We tricked three of the ringleaders into going swimming with us and things began to happen. My goodness, what a fight! After no gain by either side, a voluntary truce was called, whereon a verbal battle was fought while the participants rested. We were charged with having far greater numbers, (we were taking no chances, you see), and we were dared to remain there while they recruited more men. Oh. innocent childlings that we were, we accepted that dare! When two cars full of Sophomores arrived, they found not the four battered up individuals, but seventy-five shivering, shaking Freshmen, praying that they would not be undaunted by numbers. We say this battle was decisive. It was. The Sophomores decided that they had won. and the Freshmen thought they were the victors. Our chief aim as Freshmen was to get our numerals on the assembly trophy. Hut although we did have the competent Miss Taylor and Mr. Dewey as class advisors, we gave no assembly that first semester. We offer no apologies, but for a hint we sav, If it hadn't been for that 'darn' epidemic of 'flu “ Next vear. as Sophomores, we suffered a moral decline, which was plainly evident by the fact that Sam Dryfuse was President, Janet Kemp and Leon Hodell. Secretary and Treasurer respectively. Miss Taylor and Mr. Dibble were the advisors, and happy days, we won the assembly trophy! Our third year, as Juniors, started out badly. We lost our much respected advisor. Miss Taylor, to our old rivals, the Seniors. Charles Niles, as President, brought us out of our had year as fSophs and started us marching the straight and narrow path to the tune of the Junior class song. With Mr. Heal and Mr. Dibble as advisors, we have carried through the year very successfully. puge thirty-one John Finkhov.se President Sophomore Class Officers William Hatch Vice-President M RGl EKITE FlDKIDGK Secretary -Treasurer Class Advisors Miss Mixer thirty -in Sophomores Top lion' Second How First How Sitting J. Finkiioise P. Ahern F. Newton M. B. IIATCII . Blumhkrc; 1. K.UNTZ II. McBride E. O Boyle K. Ahern N. Byrne G. Peck J. Pearl A. Hansen V. Fagerlin A. Peterson K. Blanding V. Berry E. Bowman G. KrOnman B. Herron 1). Bateman F. Heath G. House . Bigler G. Bock Miss Mixer 1. Hoover A. Fink house V . Finch G. Bannen N. Hough T. Lewis A. Kmmons G. Abbey R. Mount K. Gkavelle II. IIansen 1. 1 jOSEY B. Christensen 1). Fisher . Hatch G. Gay J. Clark M. Kldkidge B. Fosburg Sophomores Top Rote Second Ron- L. Dickenson M.Jensen K. ise R. Johnson R. Newton II. Morey R. Sw ARTZLOPF T. ALDRON J. Sage 1. Petersen J. OOD 1). Raymond 1). Kingsbi ry J. Meyer R. ALKER V1r. Ai.i.indkr C. M AIX)NE II. MrCi m m 1). Sage 1. McDonali Ranney M . ILSON k. Roush R. Sisson R. Mil. IKK L. Pomeroy I). Sheldon I . Pilkington h irst Row Sitting (� . Rossman G. VanOck.fr . Sbesman W . YCKOFF E. SlLYERTIIORNE 1). Sheldon L. 11OLM l EN II. McLean V'. ILCOX II. DEBLOCK . 1 loi.M DEN II. Skinner G. ScilOl TEN E. Perry K. Riches 1). Stokes . Nelson R. IIolmden G. INTERS M. Vanderlii page thirty-four SOPHOMORE HISTORY Soon after our entry to Greenville High School we surprised our upper-classmen by our sudden show of superior judgment in our election of class officers. The results of the election were: Alice Emmons, president; George Ranney. vice-president: and Grace Bannen, secretary and treasurer. Our first Freshman party was attended by our superior fellowmen. the Sophomores. Here we became acquainted very rapidly, due to the never tiring efforts of our upper-classmen, the Sophomores, who treated us with continual razzing and kept us in suspense with hair-raising stories of events to occur in the near future. Our Freshman year, marked by the usual grievances of under-classmen, soon drew to a close. Final examinations were upon us before we were aware of them, and we hadn't even thought of preparation. great deal of anxiety was evident among our ranks shown by the nervous glances given each other in the assembly room and classes. The streets of the town were absolutely vacated of Freshmen after school, and in the evening for nearly a week before the examinations. However. the majority of us completed our classes satisfactorily and were ready to start our second year as Sophomores. Strange predictions were made by our upper-classmen when it came time for election of class officers. They were sure it would he impossible for us to again show such a marked degree of intelligence in the election of officers. It was rumored that the first election wasn't marked by judgment, hut by luck. However, we soon dispelled these rumors by electing Johnny Finkhouse, president; William Hatch, vice-president; and Marguerite Eldridge as secretary and treasurer. This year we were given the privilege of having Miss Mixer and Mr. Allinder as class advisors. We decided that in order to convince our upper-classmen of our superior intellect we must win the cup given for the best assembly. We presented a one-act play, which consisted of two scenes, one of which took place in the office of the American Steel Company, and the other in a cabaret. The play, in order to he in harmony with the sentiment of this period, was entitled. Good l imes are Coming. Emerald Perry, Edwin O'Boyle. George Ranney, Gretchen Bock. Alice Emmons, Robert Wise, Ted Lewis, John Finkhouse, and Harmon McLean were the leading characters. Between scenes the audience was kept laughing by Rizzle and Poke, two negroes, who in reality were Bruce Christiansen and Heinie Hatch. The cabaret scene was made interesting by the tap dance presented by Alberta Hansen and Peggy Ahern for the entertainment of the diners who were very efficiently served by Pauline Pilkington and Grace Abbey. The assembly was concluded by Kenneth Blanding who gave several musical selections. Much to our chagrin and disappointment, we did not win the assembly trophy , hut were forced to see it presented to our under-classmen, the Freshmen, for their presentation of modernistic Shakespeare and other classical literature. At the close of our Sophomore year we cannot help but look hack over the good times we have had during the first two years of our high school career and hope that the remaining years w ill be as successful. page thirty-Jive Thom vs Sh arpe President Barbara Ritzema Secretary Freshman Class Officers George Ellis Ranney Vice-president Dorothy Davis Treasurer Mr. .1 AMELE Class Advisors VIISS 1.1 KEY Class Colors Blue and Silver page thirty-six Top Row J. Andrews G. Ranney VI. Filkins J. Bensinckr W. Bradley II. IIenricksen I). Rasmussen R. Maloney II. Bowman R. Eds all II. IIVNSEN I). Christensen Freshmen Second Row V. Miller K. GODFREY I ). M RTENS J. IIemmingsen A. Haynes J. Hansen R. Nbitzrl G. Gould R. Pike L. Hopkins M. Anderson F. Oleson M. Hi BBS J. Heaven First Row E. Brown A. Becker E. Bw MGARDEN II. Carter M. Christensen J. Keift L. Morey H.Jensen J. BREDICE A. Bristol I). Davis L. Keyt Siuing C. Petersen E. Jones II. Berntii . Cairns L. Hicks 1 . Petersen J. Mall S. Hicks page thirly-seivn Freshmen Top How A. Kildegaard I. Sage II. Sharpe (L Watkins S. St. Peters N. 11.ST El) R. i.kou V. Larsen I ). ATTS k. Lincoln E. Lewis J. Zeigler E. Stein Second Hoic R. Petersen M. Stevensen M. EINKAl F R. Ritzema 0. Oliver R. Larsen Miss Li key Mr. Jamei.e K. Peck 1. VanCavip K. Six in ky L. VanCamp K. Sheldon First Hoic G. Riioades M. Smith M. Kellogg . Reinke E. Hatch L. Sw artz A. Smith M. Steffensen R. Wood (r. Jensen Sitting N. Rlystone I, . Means C. PONTII S II. Stevens J. Shearer T. Sharpe I. Sheldon R. Walters II. Stienke . Nielsen page thirty-eight FRESHMAN CLASS HISTORY Well, herk ve WERE, the class of ’34 ami we didn’t know what to make of it! We straggled up to the great awe-inspiring building in small groups of twos and threes, talking in subdued voices about what our new school life would he like. We wondered if any fun-loving Sophomores were going to initiate us as we had learned in story hooks they sometimes did. All day we cowered in fear of the unknown. Finally we were through the seemingly hopeless tangle of getting ourselves enrolled as students of Greenville High School. We felt elated over being honest-to-goodness High School students. Suddenly, during the noon hour, a group of upper-classmen appeared and began to run towards us veiling, ' There are the new Freshmen! Let's initiate them!” Recalling to mind all the stories we had heard of the continual harassing of new Freshmen by Sophomores, we scattered like leaves before the wind, and ran like frightened rabbits. Thereafter they kept us in terror and laughed secretly to see us run. Contrary to all predictions of failure, we have held class meetings, and with Thomas Sharpe, president; Kllis Ranney, vice-president; Rarhara Kitzema. secretary; and Dorothy Davis, treasurer, we have overcome the odds of Freshman inferiority. It was a severe jolt to certain lofty Seniors who were sure that green Freshies couldn’t hold class meetings; hut perhaps we dealt our worst blow when we took the cup away from them for putting on the best assembly program. It was so good that even the statues of Shakespeare and Mercury came to life with enthusiasm and made speeches. Shakespeare was especially eloquent because some of his dramas were being modernized in the program. The upper-classmen, certain ones of whom began to poke fun at the Freshmen nearest them when they heard that the program was only going to be Shakespeare’s plays in the modern version, verbally put us in our place” to their own satisfaction. They were so surprised at the dramatic talent displayed that they gave thunderous applause. First to dumbfound them was the modern version of Romeo and Juliet. l tin end when Romeo had killed himself, Juliet awoke from her death-like sleep, and seeing her sweetheart dead, said she guessed she’d have to get another man. all of which convulsed Shakespeare with mirth. Next we found Caesar in Congress debating the Prohibition Bill, but Congress didn't seem to agree with Caesar, any more than Congress in Washington, 1). C. agrees with Mr. Hoover now. Then Brutus drew his midget pistol and shot Caesar in a very modern manner. The pistol failed to go off, but Caesar, surprised at this modern engine of destruction. fell dead anyhow. Then there was Penelope who awaited the return of her lost husband. host of modern dandies about her plead for her hand, but she refused. Finally a beggar came in and asked for bread. While he sat in the corner eating, Penelope told her suitors that the best midget golf player might he her husband. They all took turns and all were bad players. At last the beggar snatched a club and tried his hand at golf. He won and proved to he Penelope's long lost husband. They chased out the suitors who fieri in all directions. As the curtain fell upon our winning assembly, the rest of the school was still rubbing its eyes in round-eyed wonder, and we were well on the road to being Sophomores. f hi fir thirty-ni nr THE ART DEPARTMENT I'nk VRT CLVSSKS have done some good work this year. For example, look at the tea tiles they produced. (Just for a little inside information, one person asked me if mine were small door mats.) t the beginning of last semester, we painted flowers which were very artistic. However, to get the real effect of those pictures, you should get far, far away from them. Many Christmas cards were made. We also made leather coin purses. W by. I couldn't even find one down at the five and dime store that I liked as well as those we made. We learned many useful things in art. We studied interior decorating, learning how to make our homes more attractive. The advanced art class has done some soap sculpturing. Many shapes of human faces and various kinds of animals took shape under the carving of our jacknives. This class has also done some work in oil paintings and wall hangings which were painted on satin with oil colors. Some of the other work which we have done is pencil sketching, work with crayons, tapestries, and other works of art. Through these, much previously undiscovered ability has been revealed. CHEMISTRY W nkn A sti DENT is FIRST INTRODUCED into the realms of chemistry, it is difficult to convince him that it is practical. Moms, molecules, and elements are just so many words of which the meanings are not clear. It is easy to see the theoretical side of it. but it takes a student well into his second semester before he sees the practical side. However, it is the practical side he must see and after he has been introduced into the realms of sulphur and discovers that it is used in matches, things begin to clear up and he is soon able to see the practical side of all chemistrv . Chemistry helps to develop clear, intelligent reasoning. It helps the student to comprehend what a large world he lives in and what an important part science plays in everyday life. This year the course was made especially interesting by the stimulation afforded by a contest to discover whether potassium or sodium was the more important element, both sides were so competently presented that it was impossible to render a decision. Perhaps the most important part of the equipment of the chemistry department is the laboratory. The experiments performed here teach more than it would be possible to comprehend through a textbook, regardless of its degree of perfection, for when we both read and see a thing it is imprinted on our memory in a more lasting print than when we have but a mental vision. Chemistry is perhaps the most important of the sciences for a high school student to master, as it teaches responsibility , and furthers clear, intelligent thinking. H ge forty THE ENGLISH DEPARTMENT Reg vkdlkss of the path which you choose in life, it always pays to participate in the good times of our English classes. From the enjoyment of Julius Caesar” in our Freshman days, to the philosophizing with Bacon in our English literature, it is always a game. Because some of the students take a little sip of technique in English, they become discouraged, lint by the time they have reached their last year, they realize that it wasn’t in vain. They are eager to compare their opinions and their attitude toward life with great authors and poets. The Freshmen meet new and interesting personages in such stories as Poe’s Goldbug” and ‘The Adventures of Ulysses.” The English voyager then encounters a hit of technique in his Sophomore year, but he is only preparing himself to read such works as the Tale of Two Cities in his Junior year, lie also learns about the birth of American literature and its various periods of change. In the past year the Juniors have made an extensive study of the Literary Digest ami current topics of the day which helps in educating a student about the world in which he lives. Although Senior literature is not required, nevertheless the majority of Seniors take it and, having completed the course, are not sorry that they ventured into such an interesting study. The lives and works of men such as Browning, Shakespeare, and Milton, are reviewed with enthusiasm. The participants are invited to read and discuss the adventures of Hamlet” and Macbeth,” two of Shakespeare’s heroes. When a Greenville High School student graduates, he can say that one of the most thrilling voyages he experienced was that of his English course. HOME ECONOMICS DEPARTMENT We vll KNoyy that, usually, our main thong which we wear. W hen we recognize this fact, subject we call “Home Economics.” Thus, running around with a needle stuck in llicm. us ache with desire. lit is the food we eat and the clothes we can realize the importance of this we also can account for these girls and the tempting smells which make The girls taking clothing start in September by making a study of textiles, majoring in cotton and linen. After learning the origin and the make of their materials, and using themselves as their mannequins, they are required to make two garments. The following semester they study about wool. silk, and artificial silk, also designing for themselves a tailored blouse and a wool dress. One item of the semester is a study of their own wardrobe, the income it takes, and the lines and colors which they should use. Foods is tin other section of the home economics department. The girls embarking on this course of preparing an edible larder begin the school year by preparing and serving breakfasts and luncheons. Progressing farther into this interesting course, the following semester they study dinners, dietetics, and even pursue a study of child care. fHifir forty-one FOREIGN LANGUAGE DEPARTMENT Tilk foreign language department lias both French ami Latin. Facli is of equal importance. Latin is the basis of the romance languages and does much to develop a clear and intelligent interpretation of our Knglish language. 11 is a great aid in developing concentration and comprehension of the students. Perhaps the most important factor to stimulate interest and cause both Latin and French to become subjects of v ital importance is the clear interpretation it gives of the customs. lives, and history of the people to whom it was native. French develops the desire for a language other than our own. The students in this course acquire a reading knowledge of the language, and become acquainted with the more eminent French authors. Although little attempt is made to perfect conversation, French is a very useful and interesting subject. MR. LIBRARY SPEAKS ) DEAR, another day finished! W hat an eventful life I have. As soon as I was opened this morning, a student rushed in, grabbed my 'World Almanac,’ hurriedly found what the capital of Liberia is, and rushed out again. I told him though. No one is ever turned away from my door without an inkling of a thought upon w hatever topic he wishes. This morning about a half a dozen pupils wanted a poem by W hit tier. I had it all in hlack and white for them. VIr. Allinder may send as many as he wishes from his sociology class and I'll always tell them all I know. Vly newspapers have been read so much today that they are almost torn to shreds. Vly magazines too. are in the same condition. I noticed today that many people were using my dictionary. I suppose Miss Macomber and Miss Lurey are giving out vocabulary lessons again. Miss Taylor has been sending her ninth grade Knglish students down today so that they may learn the placement of books by the Dewey decimal system. This is a good idea. I wish every teacher would do that. Then the librarian wouldn't have to be bothered so much. I’ve had many fiction books go out today besides the reference books. The grade teachers also were here to replenish their room libraries by books from the supplementarv shelves and my Grade Library. Many of my books have been mended today too. I have a regular hospital where all of my injured books go, besides having old books made to look like new ones. I received my three new books from the Junior Literary Guild today. 1 could say much more but I really must rest so that I will he refreshed for tomorrow’s clamorous questions.” page forty-I mo MATHEMATICS DEPARTMENT Those presiding over the mathematics department are Miss Mixer. Mr. llinder. and Mr. Jamele. Mr. Allinder lias charge of the first year algebra classes. This means trying to teach Freshmen what at first appears more complicated than a cross-w( rd puzzle with its x + v ?” It is Mr. Janiele’s duty to straighten out the problems of the second semester beginning classes. Miss Mixer and Mr. Jamele have charge of the geometry classes. Some of the problems which are puzzling to the Sophs are parallelograms, perpendicular lines, and proving triangles congruent. All these troubles are solved h their capable instructors. Another of Mr. Jamele's duties is to teach the Juniors and Seniors advanced algebra and solid geometry. These subjects require some real work on the part of the students taking them. The class in business arithmetic is also instructed b P Mr. Jamele. The members of this class arc limited to the Freshmen and Sophomores. Many short methods are learned and the work in this class makes the student faster and more efficient in dealing with numbers. PUBLIC SPEAKING DEPARTMENT Speech is a very important subject in any high school. Mr. Hampton, the public speaking instructor, says Speech is an essential activity of human life which fulfills an indispensable function in the real business of living and without which there could be no cooperation, no division of labor, no governmental institutions, no social codes, and no civilization.” Mr. II ampton strives to develop character, self-confidence, poise, and individuality in his public speaking students, lie wishes to establish correct habits of speech, distinct enunciation, correct pronunciation, ease and relaxation, and to develop certain mental faculties such as observation, memory, and reasoning. In advanced public speaking, emphasis is mainly placed on interpretation and dramatic technique. The objective in this class is to increase ability, to analyze, and to assimilate emotional and intellectual content of drama. Mr. Hampton aims to develop the spirit of active and intellectual interest in contemporary drama ami play-reading. With such training as this course gives, the student should develop an ease in speech-making and the understanding of dramatics. The students are required to ready thirty plays. They are also studying contemporary drama and the rudiments of make-up. I bis class plans to put on a group of plays to raise money to improve the dramatic arts department. litfir forty-ihrrc MANUAL TRAINING DEPARTMENT (The Buzzings of the Buzz-saw) I feel that I should lie heard from, as I believe I am one of the most important pieces of equipment in the Greenville High School shop. My mission in life is to help the hoys, while they are learning to work with wood, to make useful articles for the home, anil repair furniture. This all sounds mighty dry to you, but it’s nothing compared to the extreme dryness in my bearings when some careless young student forgets to oil me. However, this seldom happens, as my master, who is also the hoys' instructor. Mr. Nicholas, keeps me in condition to do my work well. I am most always ready to chew through any board that is offered me, and all my various brother machines feel the same. My experiences with the students are quite varied. Sometimes they are amusing and sometimes they are annoying, even painful. I plainly remember one lanky Freshman of singular appearance who came up to me, slapped a large hoard down on the table, and began vigorously shoving it through my mouth so fast that I nearly choked. Suddenly a sharp pain shot through my teeth and a protesting screech broke from my already over-crammed mouth. The lanky Freshman looked alarmed and hurriedly stopped me. A crowd of students gathered about me, jabbering excitedly and pointing to some of my teeth. The lanky Freshman looked more alarmed than ever and tried to shrink behind the crowd. It suddenlv dawned on me that I had bitten through a nail. Then I knew why my teeth felt like they couldn’t cut hot butter. My! I was mad. That lanky kid had spoiled some of my best teeth. Incidentally this Freshman learned something about what my teeth were able to stand. Being of a philosophical turn of mind, I like to watch the happenings in the every day life of these students, their troubles and mistakes, their rewards in finished products that are useful, and finally to see them leave forever, much the wiser and much more expert in woodworking. THE OFFICE A flash of pink goes down the hall, disappearing in a second, only to reappear. At the fountain the apparition stops and we find that it is our indispensible office head, Mrs. Crawford. Every morning at 8:00 she appears with her ready smile, cheerfully anwering a thousand errands and telephone calls. Without her the school would he at a standstill, for who would file our records, tell our mothers that school is out at 3:46, keep Mr. Holdens pencils sharpened, and do the one hundred and one other chores? Always cheerful, always helpful, she does her hit to give 11s a better and smoother running school. page forty-four COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT Rigger and better than ever seems to lie the motto of our future big business students. There are more students taking a commercial course than any other vocational course in our school and the department is increasing. The members of the faculty that boss the Commercial Department, namely 1 iss Weaver and Mr. Dibble, certainly know what they are here for. Commercial education is fairly new. Twenty-five years ago practically no universities trained their students for commercial teachers. The private business schools supplied the business world with assistants. Shorthand is a quick form of written expression. Typewriting makes us skillful. Commercial geography develops a broader knowledge of trade conditions. Rookkeeping cultivates self-reliance and greater powers of concentration. Commercial law informs us of legal documents used in the business world. It may help us to realize more fully the value of the Commercial Department after reading the following definition of culture which many eminent psychologists have decided on: Culture is the acquirement of the broadest possible outlook on life. It is for this that our faculty is employed. HISTORY DEPARTMENT Room 4. W hat a pleasant sound to the lovers of History! The location of this room is well planned. Being in the basement, it is an excellent place to study buried facts. The melodious pounding of the steam pipes and the daily hot-baths to he had while sitting expectantly beneath them lend an element of suspense to any class hour. Due to the variety of courses offered in History, this is sure to find a favorable position in the schedule of most pupils. The way in which the subject is presented by the very efficient instructor. Miss Straight, also serves to make this subject attractive in the eyes of the students. History is required during only one year of High School. This is the course in United States History; the seniors are usually the ones who take this. The courses offered a Freshmen are either World History or Early European. ' This is followed in the Sophomore or Junior year with ’Later European History which brings us to the senior year when American History is given. The feet of the greenest Freshman and those of the most sophisticated Senior have worn a straight and narrow path from their seats in this room to the dictionary which occupies a prominent place in the front of the room, in their untiring efforts to secure a little knowledge as proclaimed by Webster. It would be impossible for any Senior to graduate from G. II. S. without retaining at least a few pleasant memories of his high school days. C J fxige forty-fire Winter Sports fntgr forty-six I ACTIVITIES HI-LIFE STAFF fotge forty -eight HI-LIFE STAFF Charles Bower Don Riches Virginia Albaugh -III BERT BeaCHLER -Ingrid Kildegaard Elmer Bigler -Hazel Nelson -Lester Ericksen VI vrgaret Ritchie -Leona Anderson Neva Bidstrlp Roline Sibert -Vivian Nelson Carl Christensen - - Editor-in-chief - Business Manager - Literary Editor Advertising Manager - Photograph Editor Art Editor Snapshot Editor-Joke Editor Issistant Literary Editor-Typist Typist Typist Girls’’ Athletic Editor Boys’’ Athletic Editor page forty •nine Student Council page fifty STUDENT GOVERNMENT The Student Council, imder the able leadership of Mayor Richard Brown and lIk ”1lawkshaw” supervision of Chief-of-Police Richard Rasmussen, has wended its dignified way toward the close of a highly successful year. True, the Council has had its f'ups and downs,” its ins and outs,” but the 1930-31 regime has been anything but unsuccessful. t the close of the previous year, when the caucuses for the coming elections were being held, a new party, the Co-operative. did a tail-spin into our midst and brought with it some very likely candidates. So. when tin members of the parties representing conservatism were mingled with those representing that timeworn phrase f'Co-operalive,” the ensuing results of election could not help being good. The newly elected officers took their oath of office with the determination to make their term most effective, and accordingly many worth-while things were accomplished. The Athletic Banquet, the social event of the year, was sponsored b the council, as well as the all-school play The Whole Town’s Talking. Each of these was a decided success, both financially and socially. Further backing of dramatic presentations was gi en when a set of flood-lights was purchased and used first in the performance of the Senior play. The usual sponsoring of athletic contests and of class assemblies has contributed immensely to high school life. One of the most important undertakings of the Student Council this year was a trip to Holland for the purpose of studying their plan of student government. Many new ideas were gathered which may prove valuable to our high school. The practice of having three students in charge of the assembly room and the monitor system in the hall are two of the Holland methods to be adopted. fhe council submitted four amendments to the vote of the students for the election and choice of council officers, three of which passed. The new laws are based upon the home-room system and provide for representation in the council by home-rooms. fhe acid test of their success lies in the opinion of the student body which recognizes the positive nature of the year’s administration. I nder the guidance of Mr. Dobben, the council leaves all the cogs in place and the machine well-greased for the forthcoming council. fhe officers for the year 1930-31 are: Rich vri Brow Dorothy Bond Landon Houle Ella V. Sheldon Rhea Straight - Mayor Richard Rasmussen Chief-of-Police Secretary Pearl Anderson - Treasurer Alderman Raymond Powell - - Alderman Alderman Sam Dryfuse - - Alderman Alderman William Hatch . Alderman wge fifty-on v I of) Rote- It. Brown, K. Fugcrlin, B. Peterson, (!. Gibson, B. Merron, F. Graham, G. VanOcker. Second Ron- I). ilstcd, P. Mcrron, I). Nielson, L. Ward, F. Heath. F. Silvcrthorne, I,. Gannon. C. Herbert, II. Adams. Sitting M. Fldridge, E. Finch, L. Mann, Miss Lurey, J. Kieft. II. Hansen, B. Ferch. JOURNALISM The High School News, which appears through the courtesy of the Greenville Duly News each Wednesday evening, is ample proof of the good work that is being produced by the class in journalism. This is a new subject only recent In introduced into our school curriculum. The students who enroll in this class receive practical instruction in newspaper work. During this last semester they visited tin Grand Rapids Press building and were shown how a paper is produced on a really large scale. They also visited the Hell Telephone Company. This trip proved very beneficial as it revealed to them what a great part communication plays in the editing of a newspaper. The students who have taken the course this last year report that it is one of the most beneficial classes offered in Greenville, as it gives one practical experience in all fields of newspaper work: it gives them experience in all types of writing; it stimulates observation and a keen interest in school affairs. 9 fnigy fifty-Urn Top Row— R. Gravell, A. Brown, G. Bock. First Row k. Choate, Mr. Hampton, k. Wheeler. DEBATING About ten persons responded to tlie call for defenders of the subject Resolved that the national chain stores operating in the state of Michigan are detrimental to the people of that state. Of the ten persons responding, onlv Katherine heeler had had any previous experience in debating. The first debate scheduled was with Grand Rapids Christian. With Greenville defending the independent merchants, we met the Grand Rapids team and because of their experience and our lack of it. they won the favorable decision of the judges. The second debate, scheduled w ith Muskegon Heights, was forfeited, and the team, under the coaching of Mr. Hampton, debated Ionia a few weeks later. The last debate was with Mount Pleasant and although Greenville upheld its side of the question very well, the decision went to our opponents, thus ending a season which, as far as victories were concerned, was unsuccessful, hut one which developed considerable debating power among our students. Those receiving pins for debating this year are Katherine Wheeler. Gretchen Rock, Katherine Choate, Charles Gibson, and rthur Brown. page fifty-llirvv lop Row—H. Dr y fuse, R. Powell, I). Kingsbury, L. Fuller, D. Stevens, L. Terry, R. Peterson. Sitting— W . Lyndrup, E. Graham, Mr. Beal, C. Christensen, C. Maloney. THE JUDGING TEAM Thk Nigh School Judging Team has had one of the most successful seasons in the history of the school. Splendid advancement and improvement were shown at East Lansing where the team placed third out of sixty teams in the judging of general livestock, and sixth in the judging of dairy cattle. It was here also that Elmer Beck distinguished us by placing first in the state in the judgment of all types of livestock. He was the first student from Greenville to become a State (Champion. In the West Michigan Potato Show, which took place at Reed City, the team placed sixth out of eighty teams who participated. Here we again received special distinction, as Russell Petersen placed second. I his year our agricultural class was voted to become a member of the tanners of America, an organization composed of agricultural classes nation who have shown a marked degree of progress. Future of the 9 paqe fifty-four Left to Hifiht E. O'Boyle, E. iegcrs, Mr. Jamele, II. McCullum, E. Granzo� A. Durdle, K Heath, E. Beck, G. Larsen, J. Clark, K. alters. ORCHESTRA Since the first of December, on certain evenings of the week, it has been impossible to come within a bloek of the sehool without being entertained by the High r J School Orchestra, for lr. Jamele and his players have been practicing with unbelievable vigor to attain the irresistible rhythm of a popular jazz band. The orchestra has provided entertainment for the students who find it necessary to remain at school during the lunch hour. These events have become so popular that many town students hardly take time to go home for lunch for fear of missing the syncopation and dancing. The orchestra has made much progress since its organization in December and is said to have reached the heights above which no Greenville High school orchestra has surmounted. Mr. Jamele and his orchestra have provided music for several affairs including a dance for the Grange, the Teachers’ Flay. High School Play, Senior carnival, and many dances after basketball games. — loft Row- L. Cannon, L. Mann, J. Hansen, K. Gravelle, G. Schouten, F. Heath, I). Nielsen, I). Sheldon, V. Moore. Second lion F. Newton, R. Rumsey, M. Cameron, K. DeSpehler, E. Lampson, I). Fisher, L. Johnson, I). Hansen. Sitting— II. Carter, G. Sharpe, E. Riches, G. Larsen, Mrs. Scarvell, I. kuntz, G. Rossman, V. Wingard. THE GIRLS' GLEE CLUB I he Girls Glee Club is one of the foremost organizations of the school. This year it has a membership of twenty-six girls who are under the guidance of Mrs. Searvel. Mrs. Scarvel attempts to develop an appreciation for good music as well as to cultivate correct breathing, enunciation, and interpretation. The one requirement necessary for membership in this organization is an appreciation and love of music. The type of music studied this year has undergone an almost complete change in order to make the girls acquainted with classic compositions and to further the development of the love for good music. An organization bound together by a common interest as powerful as this one cannot help but be successful. I heir success was apparent in the concert the) presented before the assembly this spring and the high standing they received at the annual district contest. The girls have been practicing regularly each Monday and Wednesday throughout the year and although much credit is due them. f must not forget that much of the success of the Glee Club is due their dynamic and efficient instructor, Mrs. Scarvel. fnige fifty-six Top Row R. O’Boyle, E. (Graham, Mrs. Scarvdl, C. Bower, B. Peterson, E. yckofT. Sitting R. Strobell, E. Bigler, R. Rasmussen, C. Harden, R, Edsall, R. Guenther. BOYS’ GLEE CLUB Membership in the Boys’ Glee Club is open to any boy who has an appreciation of good music and is willing to uphold the standards of the group. They are under the excellent supervision of Mrs. Scarvel who attempts to develop the love and appreciation for good music as well as to develop and train tin1 voice. Karh year members of the Boys’ and Girls’ Glee Clubs combine to form a mixed chorus which participates at the annual Montcalm district contests, where they have received a high rating, although they lost in the state contest at Ann rbor where it was necessary to compete with schools of a much higher attendance. The success of the Boys’ Glee Club lies in the patient supervision of Mrs. Scarvel and the loyal practicing of the boys who. although they are small in number, keep the organization alive. page fifty-seven CHESTER SIMMONS ETHEL THE WHOLE TOWN'S TALKING SALLY. SHELDS.LILA SADE MR MRS. SIMMONS i THE WHOLE TOWN'S TALKING” The vll-higii school play The Whole Town’s Talking. and the whole town is still talking, was sponsored by the Student Council. The play was an exaggerated comedy-type and kept the audience in an uproar of laughter throughout the play. Eleven students took part in this farce. As the new beautiful purple and gold curtain parted, it revealed new scenery which was made or repainted hv Heinie Match and Charles Gihson. The plot of the pav was centered around Henry Simmons, a paint manufacturer, and his business partner. Binney, who was a tight old bachelor. These parts were played b Jennings Large and Elmer Bigler. Simmons tried to make Binney popular by faking a flirtation between him and a movie star. Letty Lythe. Helen Kemp not only acted the part hut looked it as well. Tom Wittkopp made a loving fiance and brutal prize fighter. Katherine heeler took the part of Mrs. Simmons, who was suspicious of her husband’s actions. The trouble started when Letty Lythe came to town with her jealous fiance. Harold Wittkopp. Every thing that Simmons and Binney did got them more deeply involved. Charles Gibson added much humor to the situation by his Frenchy ways. Much of the success of this plav was due to the efficient direction of Mr. I lampion. THE THIRTEENTH CHAIR” Following the usual custom of the Senior class to present a play each year, the class of’31 chose the three-act mystery melodrama, The Thirteenth Chair. ’ hv Bayard Vidler, which they gave Friday and Saturday evening. April 2! and 23. It was presented hv a very talented cast under the capable direction of Mr. Charles Hampton, dramatic teacher of the high school. This plav had very few laughs hut was full of mystery, thrills, and as Mr. Hampton exclaimed, because of financial conditions and business depression, this play was limited to but one murder. ’ The mysticism of the plav was acted out to perfection by the cast and those who attended lived a life of mystery during the two and a half hour plav. M though everyone realized the moaning, ghosts, and murdering were only a part of the show, everyone thought he was also doomed when, by accident, a window shade in the rear of the auditorium fell to the floor. Mr. William Henry Hatch designed and assembled the scenery made for this occasion. This set of scenery represents part of the gift to be left to the school by the class of 31. The seventeen young, inexperienced actors and actresses who made up this east are as follows: Margaret Ritchie. Carl Christensen. Martha Jane Chitlick. Jennings Large, Richard Brown. Alvin Durdle, Ingrid Kildegaard. Earl Wyckoff. Dorothy Burns. Helena Sloop, Leona Anderson, Harold Wittkopp, Leona Cannon, Elmer Bigler. Hubert Beaehler. Lester F.riksen. and Elmer Graham. ni{lr ifi -nim- Summer Sports V f ufir sixty ATHLETI CS Athletic Staff page sixlv-tmt Varsity Men l (tg ‘ si.xl Y-llircc Standing— P. McIntyre, Manager; C. Curdy, C. Christensen, D. W atts. II. Hatch, C. Mulick, Don Stevens, K. Lincoln, C. Hansen. Coach Allinder. Second Row G. Kanney, E. Graham, R. Parsons K. Brown} I). Sage, R. Powell, H. Beachlcr, J. Sage, L. Bodcll. hirst Rou'—J. Andrews, E. Kanney, C. Bower, R. Malony, BI vs tone, E. Lewis, R. Skinner, C. Gibson, II. Sharp. Football Schedule G. R. Union Reserves - - - 6 HERE Greenville........................0 Alma..........................25 HERE Greenville........................0 East Grand Rapids - - - - 13 THERE Greenville........................6 Bek ling......................25 HERE Greenville........................0 Rig Rapids....................64 THERE Greenville........................0 Ionia.........................25 THERE Greenville.......................() I. S. Indians.................() HERE Greenville.......................14 I FOOTBALL I o FIGHT contiNi ally M) NEVER GIVE i i� was the motto of the Greenville foot hall squad who witnessed the most disastrous year in the history of the school. However, as some good must come out of all evil, the hoys learned how to accept defeats. At the beginning of the season the outlook for a winning team was fair as five lettermen returned, together with a fairly good number of subs and new men. However. Captain Keselring’s knee injury, which enabled him to play ver few games, left the team without a leader. The season progressed with one loss after another in games and men. games being lost by small margins and the men permanently with some fairly serious injuries. On Armistice Day. the last game of the season was staged with the VI ount Pleasant Indians. The game was characterized by indomitable spirit on the part of both spectators and team. The game resulted in a victory for Greenville, the only one of the season, with a score of 14 to 0. At the Athletic Banquet the following were awarded letters in football: Carl Christensen.................Half-back Roy Keselring...................Tackle Leon Bodell.....................Quarter-back III BERT BeACHLER................Half-hack Richard Brown....................Half-hack Charles Curdy...................Full-back Elmer Graham....................Guard Chester Hansen..................Tackle William Hatch...................End Charles Mclick..................Center Ray Powell......................Guard Jerry Sage......................End Donald Sage.....................Guard Robert Parsons...................Half-back Donald Stevens..................Tackle Dale Watts......................End George Ranney...................Tackle Edward Kerch....................Center Charles Bower...................Guard [ agc sixty-five °l Roii - -C. Hansen. K. Walker, B. Petersen, W . Moore, E. Lewis. Second Row Coach Allindcr, G. VanOcker, L. Ericksen, R. Powell, A. Finkhousc, L. Bodell. Sitting I). Kingsbury. E. (rraliam, C. Christensen. II. Beaehler. C. Curtly. Basketball Schedule Holland Christian - - - - 31 HERE Greenville......................1() Rockford..........................7 THERE Greenville.......................18 Lowell...........................13 HERE Greenville.......................16 Midland..........................15 THERE Greenville.......................16 Belding..........................14 HERE Greenville.......................23 Alina............................12 HERE Greenville.......................14 Carson City......................16 THERE Greenville.......................24 Mt. Pleasant.....................21 THERE Greenville.......................15 Belding..........................10 THERE Greenville.......................19 Ionia............................26 HERE Greenville.......................23 L. S. Indians....................21 HERE Greenville.......................23 Holland Christian .... 37 THERE Greenville.......................17 District Tournament at Belding Ionia.......................25 Greenville....................22 mifit sixtv-six BASKETBALL The basketball five entered a strenuous season handicapped by the lack of height, luil compensated by speed and intelligent playing. The formation of the Six Bee Conference,” consisting of Greenville, Alma, Mt. Pleasant, Midland, Ionia, and St. Johns High Schools, added impetus to the sport and presented the difficulty of stiff competition. The initial performance of the team against the lanky Holland Christian aggregation called attention to the need of a man lo snatch the hall from mid-air. The sanies with Kockford and the highly rated Lowell team netted victories for the home team, both conflicts being within the height of the fast-moving quintet who had lost their opening game of the season. The team made its debut in the Six Bee Conference on the Midland basketball floor; and by light and the spectacular playing of big Erik Kriksen, the newly-discovered star, edged out a victory by the close score of 15 to 16. Vs a follow-up of this game, Greenville won the distinction of being the only conference team to defeat the champions, Alma. After winning three more games, defeat and victory alternated until the end of the season when Greenville played Ionia in the District tournament at Belding, ami after a neck and neck race, lost by a three point margin. The rating of Greenville in second place at the end of the Six Bee Conference” season indicates the success of the team. Captain Christensen, and Coach Allinder. When the coaches made the selection of all-conference teams, announcement was made of the placing of Carl Christensen at his guard-post on the first five, and Bodell at forward with Kriksen at center on the second squad. The following were awarded letters at the Athletic Banquet: Carl Christensen.......................Guard Charles Curdy........................Forward Leon Bodell..........................Forward Lester Kriksen........................Corner Hubert Beachler........................Guard Glenn VvnOcker.......................Forward sixty •sewn MINOR SPORTS Interclass Basketball From start to final whistle the interclass basketball games were well fought. Every team was out to win and only a very superior quintet could receive the cup. Their great spirit was well shown by the Senior and Sophomore teams who came back afler many defeats to win their later games. These games have well proven their worth this past year in that thev have given many boys a chance to play without long practice periods. Although the Junior team won the cup. we know they will agree that the winning was no easy business. The Ereslunan team was placed second gi ing the Juniors verv close competition. At the Athletic Banquet the Junior team was presented the Metzger cup with their numerals engraved upon it. Tennis At last tennis is getting some recognition. This year. as in the past, we are holding a tennis tournament for both boys and girls, singles and mixed doubles. Every day since the weather has been warm the courts have been much in demand and the red and white balls dance dizzily from one end of the court to the other. Almost every one can afford to play this game since he can borrow a racquet somewhere and the school furnishes the court. Golf I'or the first time in history. Greenville is listing golf under its inlerscholastic activities. I his is a very good game to he taught in school because one can play it as long as he lives without having to hunt up a team to play with him. Two outstanding performers in this Scottish art are Charles Curdv and Leon Bodell. They will represent the school in the golf tournaments at Ml. Pleasant. Ionia, and St. Johns. Track Although a minor and poorly advertised sport, track is one of the most beneficial. 11 teaches endurance and aids instilling the competitive ami school spirit into those who participate. In nineteen-thirty, two men represented Greenville in the Regional Tournament at Grand Rapids. It was their first meet of any importance of the year. Each entry-placed second in his particular field. Phillip McIntyre was entered in the javelin throw and Carl Christensen in the four-hundred-forty yard race. This year Carl Christensen is again training to enter the Regional Tournament and Edward Fereli is to accompany him. I hese players will probably also compete in the Six Bee” field day which is to be staged in Alma. I ngr sixty-eight JOKES Mr. Dobb i: (in Biology Class)- -We will now name all of I lie lower animals in tlieir order, beginning with June Kieft. .1. Large Let's have some ginger ale. C. Cl rdy Pale' .1. Large No, just a glass will do. II. nick Hey. there, didn't you hear me tell vou to stop? C. M VI.ONY—Oh. ves. hut vour voice was so girlish. - . C II. Beachler I hear Bed was kicked off the squad. C. Christensen Mow so? II. Beachler lie was told to tackle the dummy and he tackled the coach. Roy k. I noticed you are wearing your stockings wrong side out. P. Johnson—Yes. my feet got warm and I turned the hose on them. Hector—Is that your cigarette stub? Small Son—Go ahead. Dad. you saw it lirst. Dumb W e're going to give the bride a shower. Dumber—Count me in. I'll bring the soap. Bob Christensen (In Mod. Geog )—Instead of giving the natives money for their products, they gave them, ahem—liquor. Mr. Dibble—L in. That’s good. Miss Straight—Some of my ancestors—you know the Straights. Dick B.—You don't mean the Straits of Gibraltar? Miss Taylor (at Ili-Life Staff Meeting)—Is that paper for the dummy? Don R.—Yes. it’s for Miss Morrison. rt Brown is trying to sell Erik a new Austin. Ray Powell (in Physics Class)—I don’t th'nk aAcoho' freezes before mercury does because Arctic explorers always take Spirits” with them. Mr. Beai, When is the proper time to gather apples, Lyle? Lyle B.—When the farmer’s dog is tied. jut fir seventy That is a skyscraper,” announced the guide. Alice Fuller Oh, my! I'd love to see it work. Have you ever heard Anna Kathrine Walker pump? Have you ever heard Miss Morrison laugh? Miss Taylok—I am sorry, hut I have no money to pay my cheek. Slim R w lings- That is perfectly all right. Vi e will write your name on the wall and von ‘‘an pay it the next time you come in. Miss Taylor—Oh. don’t do that. Everybody who comes in the restaurant will see it. Slim R wlincs—Oh, no, they won’t. We will hang your coat over it. ()ne hen to the other as the farmer walked past: There is the guy I m laying for. George Ranney—Grace, on what grounds does your father object to me? Grace Bannen—On any grounds within a mile of the house. Erik (in Physics)- When are we going to talk about Wright’s Dam? Mr. Beal We’ll talk about this dam proposition tomorrow. I loved her was all I knew. I thought she might be true. I tried I gave her a little rope; She skipped; so vanished my hope. Mr. Hampton to Dorie Burns (before the Senior Play)—Can you arrange to have April 24-25 open dates? _______ In 9-2 English, studying The Lady of the Lake.” Right up Ben Lomond could he press.” Freshman—Who’s that? _______ Doris Briggs (after spilling acid on her)—What shall I do for it? Miss Mixer—Put water on it. Doris—I’ll get wet. Miss Mixer It’s better to be wet than holy. Miss Mixer (in Chem. Class)—Dorothy, tell me how matches are made. Dorothy Huh, sister says you have been trying to make one since you came here but haven’t succeeded. mfir srr ‘iit Htnr Erik (in Solid Ccom. Class)— Can a person lie punished for something he hasn't done? I’. Jam w.i:—Of course not. Erik—Well. I haven't done my geometry. Miss I vylor (in Lit. Wednesdav before Christmas) You hovs can have a good time today and I won't punish you because it is so near vacation time, hut next week I will send everyone out of the room that tries to act cute; I will send von all out if necessary. Donald K.—Won't it he funny when you and I are in here all alone. Miss Straight (in History)—W hat do we have on the breakfast table that our ancestors never had? M. Cihttick—A table cloth. Coach Vllindkr (to Frosh turning out for football) What experience have you had before? Doc M)Rt: vs Well, last summer I was hit hv two autos and a truck. M iss Stk VIGHT (in I . S. Hist. Class)— W ho were the two generals that led in the attack on Quebec in 1759? C. Christensen—Montgomery. (And in a hesitating tone) I guess it was Montgomery W ard Co. Miss Taylor—That lecture on psychology would have been interesting to parents. Earl W.—Yes, 1 liked it. _______ Mrs. Miller (in French)—Ilovv do we form the perfect tense? D. Riches—By dropping the feminine part of the infinitive. Mr. Hampton (in History) Where was Caesar killed? R. Mount (the bright student)—On page eighty-four. Mrs. Scarvell (in (dee Club)- What is the matter with you people? Can't you sing any louder? Be more enthusiastic! Now, Miss, open vour mouth and throw yourself into it. I page seventy-two The Teacher Our dear little teacher is covered with dust. But sturdy and staunch she stands. Her class book lies open upon her desk; A pencil moulds in her hands. Time was when the little red class book was new. And the pencil was passing fair. But that was way hack when the Greenville school board Hired her and placed her there. Oh, a-Hunting Shall We Go! The game warden is inv shepherd; 1 shall not hunt. He maketh me to hide in soggy pastures; he seeketh me beside the still waters. He taketli away my license: he leadeth me into the path of righteousness for his office’s sake. Yea, though I walk through the valleys where the wildest game is rabbits. I still fear evil; for thou art after me; Thou takest away the rod and the reel that comfort me. Thou hastenest me to the judge and into the presence of mine enemies; Thou adornest my wrists with bracelets;” my tears runneth over. Surely to goodness I should have some mercy to follow me the rest of the days of my life; but it looks as though I shall dwell in a jail house forever. To Rudy Valee When earth’s last crooners have crooned, and their tonsils are twisted and dried. When the oldest jazz records have faded, and the youngest composers have died. We shall rest—and gosh ve shall need it. lie down for an aeon or two, 'Till the makers of fifteen-cent records—shall drive us to frenzy anew. page seventy-three WHS WSAOt B( m Cof e T'oROER t YOUR WORS'N F HUNCH O'rtfSMU ! RX OUT} TOR Yell LEADER WIN HOWS TH15 necmy cwRjswflS wo HRPPV N£V Yeflf r? NOW WATCH Mr ACTIVITY ivoNf of You w se cracks YOVtiC M«N i i YOC R rvew TEflCH SCHOOL SLOW T7T Sept. SCHOOL BtOINS FIRST Foot-Drll Ghhe S«pt Sept i. Ii o o -7s -v-t- FIRST f fooT-0 lL Work-out Uy Sept 3 CIHSS MEETlNCS CRlkoToORotR.' THE TERCHERS RVE ' TooETUP F'r THEIR. Convention liutNoTy ME« R The Student i hcouncil suae J KNOWS IT'S Pd Liii 0€pt. T.Me out Fo - TorKey NOV. 2 7 ONCE THERE Wfl s TRlNCESS ( isn't it ) fi t� on'i onRNTIC? J £fUEV€ IN -Oqv-A lFflIRY TRIES M TEACHERS g? TLRY VACATION Dec.24-TO TflN.5 Fo Sc« SFINTR 1 3®-5MI IKf Gosh would you ) Believe: it?The First seMESTEfi Joi)RN«LISri Class, TURNS out THE First issue —' F£B. M- JuST THINK THIRTY'THREEJ B0Y5 EARNED letters .'p' RtMttlC Bhnch flNO UET HANOI HflR 2.0 fuigf sfienty-jiiv Congratulations to the Class of 1931 BOARD OF EDUCATION Claude Y. Coats, President Glenn R. Smith, Secretary R. A. Brown, Treasurer Fred C. Choate, Trustee Ray S. 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