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

Text from Pages 1 - 56 of the 1936 volume:

FOREWORD The Senior Class of '36 present this annual in the spirit of the Michigan Centennial, in the certain belief that the ideals of our modern school life are but the reflection of our State's rich past. APPRECIATION It was due mainly to the following citizens of Greenville, who willingly sponsored our annual, that the 1936 Hi-Life was realized. The staff and the class of 1936 wish to express their appreciation and gratitude for their interested support. Sharpe's Garage Raymond's Lunch Room Packard's Furniture Store Mrs. W. D. Smith Gates Grocery Srendsen's Grocery Roy Wolf's Jewelry Store Kraas's 5?-$1.00 Store Claude T. Tuck South End Greenhouse Kirkbride's Music Store Hardy Hotel Wyooff and Smith McLean's Jewelry Vego's Grocery Clark'8 Dry Goods Store N. P. Christensen S. Neilsen-Dry Cleaner Richmond'8 Grocery Thomas R. Metzgar Eureka Lumber Co. Hall Fuel Co. Gas Corporation Of Michigan Stryker Motor Sales Greenville Lumber Co. H. N. Clement Hugh Chittick Kingsbury Implement Blanding Milk Co. R. J. Tower Iron Wks. Kemp Insurance C. D. Elkerton J. C. Penny Co. McLellan's 5tf-$1.00 Store Wolfer Shoe Repair Highfield Drug Store Minnie Smythe Cowin's Clothing Store Vaughn k Ragsdale Co. Reliable Hdwe. Co. Dugan '09 Serviss Grocery Oscar's Dry Cleaning Gould's Drug Store New Greenville Cafe Gamble Store E. 0. Seiber Bannen's Meat Market Sanitary Barber Shop W. H. Johnson Samuel T. Metzgar Kipp'8 Grocery Moore Plow k Implement Co. Greenville Hdwe. Hansen's Lunch Wm. Bradley k Son, Wholesalers C. M. Grow Bud Clark E. W. Ranney Van Wormer'8 Grocery Mr. Addison F. E. Tower Snerald Perry J. H. Ritzema DEDICATION The Senior Class of 1936—in a spirit of grateful appreciation for a rich friendship, a deep loyalty, and a constant devotion to our interests—dedicate this annual to Louise Lau. HIGH SCHOOL IN 1896 From 1869 until 1911, the three-storied thirty-thousand-dollar white briok school-house silently vatched nany knowledge-seeking students of Greenville cOme and go. Before that tine, eight other less durable structures had stood as sentinels for education. In April of 1911 occurred the fire which badly burned the white interior of the school. . hile repairs v.ere being nade,ambitious Superintendent straight planned accomodations for regular classes elsewhere and school was resumed in three days. Since the Grange Hall wasn't large enough for all, ample use was also made of the City Hall. The Annex' , built three years before the fire, was used for an .wuditorlum and Superintendent's office. a few years later this s ctlon became the gymnasium where many hard fought games were in play up until the time it was tern down. The inadequacy of this indoor playground was realized by the townspeople, and a majority vote of the taxpayers determined its destiny. The new gym will be comoleted some time in the fall of next year. In the two decades since 1916, the enrollment has been nearly doubled, and if knowledge increases as rapidly, Greenville ought to make itself known for mental as well as material developement. 4 THE HIGH SCHOOL IN 1935 THE FUTURE HIGH SCHOOL IN 1936 5 Vern E. Mabie Superintendent of the Greenville Schools BOARD OF EDUCATION Claude Coats President Glenn R. Smith Secretary R. A. Brown Treasurer A. J. Bower 6 F. E. Tower HI-LI FE B. A C.S.T.C. English lT • fbrtr •A. Hillsdale Speech J ouise If ou se L clu. 3.A. Alma College-?-!.A. U. Languages of Chicago 7?y (3.. Oberlin Conservatory Music 8 HI-LI FE C.S.T.C. Mathematics Ccii ,e. Chautauqua Library School Librarian Manual Arts B.S. M.S.C. Home Soonomics p. i. C • S • T. C • Commercial £W « ff-P-liU®: Agriculture cxjujaj -k. ■ f? B.A. C.S.T.C. History and Science w s t c English and History 9 HI-LI FE = COMMENCEMENT SONG Words by Mary K. Fish Music by Ton Winter I SS Jj. J ci « J.J cJ. Others may Smilingly come, Others may sad, Tear-ful-ly go, None will more glad, Strangely com- love thee than we who now bid thee a- dieu. mingled our Joys and our sor- rows to- day. 3; ¥ Mem-o-ries sad, mem-o-ries glad, 0, dear old school home of r — 1 _ A i fi A. A j j t - j j j j j c thee--- Come to us now we are part- ing, star Forward we press toward the mor- row, n 3; Mem ries of us will you cher- ish— Oh, Brave-ly we meet Joy and sor- row— As class-mates we must now say good-bye, Ood bless us wherever we go. 12 H l-LI FE Ray Tower-President Katherine Tuttle-Treesurer Advisors: Louise Lau Francis Garter 13 Mary Edith H l-LI FE Herman R Anderson Council '35 Mary B Anderson Class President 33 Student Council 35 ''Best Girl Student Doris Arntz Counoil 35 Newspaper 34 Jack Baker Plays 35- 36 Band 132-’33- 34-'35-’36 Orchestra •32-’33- 34-’35-'36 Yell-Leader ’36 Class Musician Bruce Baumgarden Baseball ’34-’35-’36 Basketball ’35- 36 Football 35 Class Manager 33-'35 Best Boy Dancer Boy Athlete Leonard Blending Sue Bower Council 35 Class Treasurer '34 Plays ’35- 36 Hi-Life Staff 36 •Best Dressed Girl Pauline Burgess Basketball ’33- 34-’35 Play ’35 14 H l-LI FE Jane Callahan Basket-ball 35 Norman Cameron Football 32-'33- 34-'35 Basketball 32- 33 Judging '35- 36 Ruth Clement Class Secretary '32 Newspaper Staff '33-'34 Hi-Life Staff 36 Norma E. Coleman Basketball 33-’34- 35 Play 36 Jack Christensen Football 34- 35 Golf 34- 35 Class Treasurer '32 Class Secretary 35 Student Counoil 36 Play 36 Hi-Life Staff 36 Best Boy Student A11 Around Boy Sylvia Cowles Student Counoll 32 Class Vice President 34 Hi-Life Staff 36 15 H l-LI FE llerlo Eiohelberg Class President 32 Basketball (32- 34 Newspaper '34 Mable Forward Basketball 32 Hi-Life Staff 36 Doris Farmer Edward Gibson Football 32- 33- 34 Golf 32 Tennis 35 Plays 36 '‘Best Dressed Boy Class Shield Clayton Godfrey Football 33- 34 Ass t Basketball Manager 34 Russell Granzo Robert Higgins Judging Team 34- 35 Charles Heath Basketball 33 Sports Reporter 35- 36 Student Council 34- 36 Band 33 Judging 34- 35- 36 Hi-Life Staff 36 F F A 34- 35 16 HI-LI FE Chris Hansen Basketball •32-t34-,35- 36 Football '32-934-v35 Tennis ,32-� 33-'34- 35 Best Looking Boy Alva Hansen Judging Team 33 Hi-Life Staff 36 J B Hansen Judging Team '36 Play 36 A lass Pest Elaine Hansen Hi-Life Staff 36 Marjorie Howell nest Looking Girl Best Girl Danoe Ray Johnson Eloise Kaeding Basketball 35 Martha Kaeding Basketball � 32-� 33 17 HI-LIFE Thelma Lewis Basketball ’32-’33 Betty Montgomery Basketball 132-’33- 35 Council 34 Girl’s Athletic Manager 33 Mary Edith Moran Student Counoil ’34 Class Secretary '36 Hewspaper 34 •Class Flirt Helen Nielsen Basketball ,33-,34-,35 Student Council 35 Senior Play 36 A11 Around Girl •Class Actress Don Nielsen Basketball 34 Hi-Life Staff 36 •Most Dignified Boy1 •Most Bashful Boy Otto Nielsen 18 H l-LI FE Robert Neilsen Fc tball 3f- 35 Basketball 34- 35 Baseball ’SS- e Basketball Manager 35- 36 Senior Play 36 Stanley Petersen Max L Phelps Judging 35 Maxine Paulsen Basketball 32 Nost Dignified Girl of the Class Inseparables Mabel Rowland Clinton Stokes Council 32-v33 Judging Team '35-'36 Band •32- 33- 34 Orchestra 33 F F A •34- 35-,36 19 H l-LI FE Lewis W Swartz Judging 34-’35 Keith Sowerby Judging '34 Merton Sowerby Baseball 34- 35 F r A 34- 35- 36 Judging 35 Marion Stevens Moat Bashful Girl Katherine K Shelden Basketball ’SO- 32- 33 Klsie Tanner Hazel Thomas Marion Thompson Dne of the Class Inseparable 20 HI-LI FE Katherine Tuttle Orchestra 34- 35 Vice President 33 All School Play 35 Class Treasurer 35- 36 Student Council 33 Hl-Llfe Staff 36 Newspaper 33 Pluma Thuston Hl-Llfe Staff 36 Ray Tower Football 32- 34- 35 Class President 36 Basketball 32- 33 Band 32- 33- 34 Orchestra 32- 33- 34 Plays 33- 34- 36 Student Counoll 36 Class Vooallst lass Actor Violet Van Ooker Basketball 32- 33- 35 •Olrl Athlete Ruth Marlon White Margaret Whlters Student Council 32 Basketball 32 Hl-Llfe Staff 36 Class Artist Max Wilcox Basketball 34 Judging '35 F F A 35 ulass Masoot Phyllis Houck Basketball 35 21 H l-LI FE Bernard Wood Clifford Robinson Russell Tuinhoff Football '33 Basketball 33 Ass't Football Manager 35 Basketball Manager '35 Hi-Life Staff '36 SENIOR CLASS HISTORY In the fall term of 1932, we, and wild bunch of imps, piled into the school blissfully unaware of the dangers that confronted us. With no more destination than a tumble weed and no more memory than a mirror we fell pell-mell into Latin, Algebra and kindred horrors. Initiating time came. WoeI Oh woe to us—for that was way back when—when such terrifying things as peanut-rolling were imposed upon us frosh. Finally we were headed into the balcony and had our elections. We elected Merle Eichelberg, president; Katie Tuttle, vice-president; Ruth Clement, secretary; and Jack Christensen, treasurer. Miss Monroe and Mr. Allinder stood by us, class advisors. Our freshman assembly was a success. The first part was a Florist's shop and the second part was a regular deluge of sailors. Not much connection but it went over well. Then we migrated into the sophomore stamping grounds and were duly recognized. We were quite subdued, however, so subdued that we didn't do much else but elect our olass officers. These were president, Mary Anderson, vice-president, Howard Olsen; secretary, Verle David; and treasurer. Sue Bower. Mr. Dibble and Mr. Beal were our class advisors. Then we became juniors. Our wrath had abated, and we let the sophs do the Initiating . Chris Hansen was president; Sylvia Cowles , vice-president; Jack Christensen, secretary; and Katie Tuttle • treasuruer. Miss Root and Mr. Garter were class advisors. ?’e cooperated with the seniors to put on the Junior-Senior Prom, which was an outstanding social event of the year. HurrahJ At last we were on our last lap—that is, of our school daze I The class officers which we elected were president, Ray Tower; vice-president, Bernard ?’ood; secretary, Mary Edith Moran; treasurer, Katie Tuttle. Our capable advisors were Miss Lau and Mr. Garter. ith Marian Thompson as general chairman, the Jr.-Sr. Rendezvous went off very well—good musi?, soft lights, etc. You know—ah me. Our Leap-Year Party on January 31 was surely a novel idea—that is, in this school anyway. The girl asked for the date and when the fellow said yes , she gave him a blue or red tag which showed other designing ferns he was taken. The girl asked for all the dances and there was a five cent fine for fellows asking! Some Fun! Then our senior assembly, on Feb. 26. Ve ve staged a trip around the world showing scenes from different places illustrating the situations in different lands. In England, the play So This is London. was given. style show depicted Paris. Madame Butterfly reviewed Japan and two Italian pictures gave us Italy. It was quite a success. Our senior play The Red Thread of Guilt was an exciting murder with—Oh well, you can read its wTiteup somewhere in this book. Then before we knew it, it came time to practice for Commencement and we thought more and more about graduating. Skip day at last came. Ve tried so hard to do everything we planned that we were terribly tired out at the end of the day—but it was a happy tired feeling. Then came the 10th, Commencement and we were graduated. After Commencement we added one more success in the line of Joyful Senior Dances at the Country Club. And so we, new the Lords and Ladies at this place—the seniors do close our olass resume. Our four years have been full of fun, yet hectic, and so at times trying. Many of us would like to stay another year and enjoy the new school, building. But Life-calls, and we are impatient. Soon we will be truly out into the world. 22 HI-LI FE Jerome Anderson-Presidsnt Howard Kingsbury-Vice President AI TCRY OF TKZ JUNIOR CLASS Hurrah'. After going through a whole year of kidding, we finally emerged into the sophomore class, n.s Freshies, we had for our class officers, oresident, L. A. Hansen; vice president, Art Knapp; secretary Virginia Walker; and treasurer, Katherine Crowley. Our advisors were Miss Petersen, Mr. Roth and Mr. Houck. We decided on green and white for our class colors. While we were freshmen, we combined with the Sophomores in the annual Freshman-Sophomore party. One of the best of the yearl Our sophomore advisors were Mr. Dibble and Miss Petersen. These teachers have safely piloted us through our infancy in G. H. S. and we are truly grateful to them. Our officers were: president, Art Knapp; vice oresident, Jerome Anderson; secretary, Dorothy Kraft, and treasurer, Louise Kennedy. Now we have truly come into the realms of Greenville High. Through shining corridors and spacious halls we roam with a sense of all-possessing and omnipotence. We, the Juniors, can now afford to smile upon the indulgences of those uninitiated who are coming into the great school of which we are at last a part • Our class officers are: president, Jerome Anderson; vice oresident, Howard Kingsbury; secretary, Eleanor Amtz; and treasurer, Virginia Clark. Our Advisors areMr. Pfahler, Miss Root and Mr. Iliff. We cooperated with the seniors this year in nutting on the- Junior-Senior Rendezvous. It was a grand affair with the old auditorium so decorated up you wouldn't have recognized it. Silvers' generously gave us the use of their Theatre for our benefit show Three Kids and a Queen. Next year we will be seniors. Ahl how grand it looks to us now. Really, Seniors, we can hardly imagine it—but when we come into the Senior class, we will look forward with the same glorious breathlessness to college. And so on—until we become masters of the world. Eleanor Arntz-Secretary 22 Virginia Clark-Treasurer H l-LI FE JUNIOR CLASS TOP ROW LEFT TO RIGHT: R. Eely, E. Johnson, L. A. Hansen, D. Seabolt, L. Stoekford, H. Daano, L. Ranney, K. Lae, C. Van Horn, H. King, P. Rhoads, J. Kicn-elburg, R. St. Patera, K. Guilfoyla, P. Hahnenburg. SECOND ROW: Mr. Pfahler, C. Holmden, A. Cairna, R. Pataraan, D. Moran, J. Brown, A Voa, R. Johnson, B.J. Davia , V. Mead, C. Holmden, D. Clook, F. Maijar, K. Syandaan, R. Raynolda, Mr. Illff. THIRD ROW: M. Mayrilla, R. Higgina, K. Arntz, D. Kraft, R. Moyer, B. Harr- ington, L. Sheldon, G. Griffith, K. Nielsen, D. MoCollum, L. Anderson, V. Clark, M. Rasmussen, M. Pearl, I. Corrigan, V. Craig, R. Blumburg, L. Hanson, V. Neaheim, C. Crowley. FOURTH ROW: Mias. Root, F. Nielsen, F. Anderson, H. Sorensen, B. Skinner, B. Herron, D. Watta, I. Blumburg, K. Parney, D. Allen, M. Petersen, L. Kennedy, B. Mullok, B. Blaok, 3. Lodlng, B. Saokett, E. Siebert, G. Helmbeoker, V. Walker. FRONT ROW: p- Vanderlip, V. Clifford, J. Zigenfuaa, S. Kipp, T. Larson, L. Vos, B. Swartzloff, C. Gibson, W. Walker, A. Nielsen, H. Kingsbury, J. Anderson, L. Gott, M. Curdy, R. Wilkinson. 24 HI-LIFE SOPHOMORE CLASS Ahh—Life is so—oo sweet, Just a bowl of cherries--tra-la-la. Birds in spring etc., etc. Oh mel We are so innocent. We—the little freshies, such children. We finally lit and were showed into the balcony where ve elected Don Choate, president; Junior Hansen, Tice president; Sue Ann Wright, secretary; and Maxine Benedict, treasurer. Miss Sellers and Mr. Beal saw us through that terrible, yet happy year. We chose black and silwer for our class colors. Modernistic? eh what? Our motto especially fitted us: Green as a leaf. But we re always ready. Butl this year we are Sophomores! Now we are about to retaliate. The Freshies will suffer now! We, with a grim determination, re-elected Don Choate, president; Wyman Bigler vice president; Sue Ann Wright, secretary; and Bob Saunders, treasurer. Our advisors are Miss Sellers and Mr. Dibble. We put on a honeymoon for our Sophomore Assembly, and had a scene from School for Scandal, depicting the brilliant, shallow London high life. Then there was mam1sells's boudoir in gay Paree. Op Liddle Hans, was a Danish scene showing a young farmer doing his hardest task—getting up. Mexloo was visualized by a gay cafe scene with Marjorie Kingsbury singing La Cucaracha. It was a great success. We also put on a party in cooperation with the Freshmen, having the same orchestra that was here for the Leap Year Party. And besides that a swell floor show. Some fun. Sue Ann Wright-Secretary Bob Saunders-Treasurer 25 HI-LI FE SOPHOMORE CLASS TOP ROW LETT TO RIGHT: L. Robertson, K. Smith, A. Card, L. Marlin, M. King, E. Middlebrook, R. Sowerby, S. Gallagher, M. Portor, G. Portor, D. Choate, J. Tuoker, B. Ward, J. Sage, D. Steinke. SECOND ROW: R. Hansen, A. Franklin, L. Lewis, C. Jensen, E, Moore, J. Edsall, B. Anderson, R. Rhoades, B.Nielsen, V. Feldt, J• Rhoades, I, Hansen, E. Erioksen, G. Jensen, M. Cooper, J. Wood, M. McFarland. THIRD ROW: S. Couchman, A. Crowell, I. Brown , M. Smith, B. Christensen, A. Howes, P. Mitchell, M. Peck, M. Strang, S. Wright, K. Whiters, E. Stevens, D. Sllverthorne, M. Means. FOURTH ROW: Mr. Dibble, Miss. Sellers, Miss Petersen, E. Gruschinsky, K. Benedict, I. Glgllo, R. Johnson, D. Martin, B. Sorensen, E. Clifford, L. Jones, B. 8teffensen, B. Bird, H. Stillwell, M. Kingsbury. FRONT ROW: R. Kaeding, B. Eastman, R. Nielsen, J. Beardslee, E. Guinnup, L. Holmden, N. House, E. Traulsen, B. 8nyder, D. Trowbridge, H. Brown, W. Bigler, D. Merren, R. Saunders. 26 Jack Pearl-President Bob Kipp-Vice President HISTORY 0? THY FR'ISHY - N CLASS The Freshman Class of Greenville High School is but a brief six months old, yet during that time it has been fortunate in having made its presence well known This class of 1939 has been fortunate in having the advice, guidance, and assistance of Miss Shigley, Miss Eldred, Miss Vaughn, Mr. Reynolds and Mr. Houck, our advisors. iit the first business meeting, held on September 26, 1935, we elected as our president, Jack Pearl; vice president, Bob Kipp; secretary and treasurer, Sdith Anne Belshaw. The first social event sponsored by the class was the Freshman Mixer held on October 4. Dancing and games orovided entertainment for the eveningjand for the first attempt the party proved to be a great success. Several members of the class received recognition on the basketball and football teams. On January 15th the freshmen had their assembly program. Charlotte Baker was chairman of the program. Much credit is due her and the following class advisors; Miss Sldred, Mis3 Shigley and Miss Vaughn. The program was divided into four groups headed by Betty Ritzema, Arthur Christensen, Jim Bower, and Charles McLean. An appropriate prize was awarded Betty Ritzema s group. Charlotte Baker and Mary Frances Clark were cast in the all high school play, The Golf Champ. They acquitted themselves admirably though only Freshies. Charlotte gave a splendid performance in the role of Fanny Fish, the maid; and Mary played the part of Tootsie Waldo, the shrewish wife of a practical Joker. The Freshman-Sophomore party was held on February 21, witn Jim Ecsall acting as general chairman. A good attendance of both classes spent an enjoyable evening dancing. In the declamation contest, v.e certainly showed the other classes up. Four declamations were given and all of them Freshies. Ella Sandburn received the well deserved first place. Charlotte Baker, Mary Frances Clark and Geraldine Brown also delivered their declamations with ease and in a very professional manner. For individual entertainment some biology students went to Grand Rapids to hear Admiral Byrd%and the Latin Classes enjoyed 3 sleigh ride. All in all, being a Freshman isn t half bad. Edith Anne Belshaw--Secretary-Treasurer HI-LI FE 7RZSHMAJI CLASS BACK RCW: LZP? TC RIGHT: M. Marlte, S. Iteynard, M. McCann, P. Brown, L. Ifatt- hewa, 7. Pic ha II, P. Xlpp, C. Baker, N. Toapaett, 2. Sanborn, E. Green, J. Wilcox. S3CC5C RCW: D. Sharpe, D. Martin, C. Butler, J. Conger, L. Patten, 2. Nielsen, 2. Anderson, R. Swartz, A. Chriateaaen, R. Shoemaker, L. Johnson, 0, Eoaford, 7. Hous, Mr. Reynolds. THIRD RCW: W. Tuttle, C. Anderaon. 7CURTH RCW: 7. Bauman, E. Becker, W. Jensen, K. Nielsen, 3. Rahn, D. Dann, A. Seeley, B. Peck, 0. Mote, E. Larsen, H. Larsen, Z. TanAllen, P. Gender. PI7TH ROW: a. Anderaon, 2. Hansen, M. Bell, 2. Harris, L. Petersen, R. Akey, a. Holadan, D. Petersen, T. Cannon, G. Brown, M. Neitzel, K. McGraw, M. Hansen, S. Hansen, J. Youngs. SIXTH ROW: Miss 21dred,S« Sorensen, I. Baumin, a. Hansen, A. Parker, M. Clark, A Staffen, A. McCollum, J. Bower, J. Palling, J. Pearl, R. Eipp, A. Gibson, P. Rich, A. Eolland, Miss Shigiey. BOTTOM RCW: J. Rasmussen, ?. Jensen, B. Ritzeaa, 2. A. Belshaw, N. Jones, J.Ingra- ham, R. Sayles, 2. Johnson, 2. Lincoln, L. Ackley. 26 ACTIVITIES RLL SCHOOL PL nr the GOLr C HRHP RH1DEZV0US jumon 3f y OR PRRTY SETf OR PLffY RED THREAD or GUILT HI-LI FE HI-LIFE THE STUDENT COUNCIL The student Government of Greenville High School was organized in 1926. This year's oounoil has placed in student capability, leadership and self-reliance, and followed well the example set by the former Councils. The council consists of four major officers and two alderman from each class. It meets once each week and discusses the happenings of that time. Few arrests have been made this year, and the students should be congratulated on this as well as the Council for its expert guidance. We have been successfully carried through this year by our Mayor, Jack Christensen; Chief of Police, Charles Heath; Secretary, Mary Anderson; Treasurer, Helen Neilsen. The Alderman during the past year were Robert Kipp, Doris Arntz Lucille Anderson, Betty Montgomery, Dorothy Kraft, Janet Rhodes, Esther Seibert, Robert Ward, Herman Anderson, Robert Saunders, Ray Tower,Donald Sharpe, and Jack Pearl. Student cooperation has been prevalent this year with the result that we have had a very successful school life, revolving around the Council which sponsored our games, parties and plays. JUDGING TEAM BACK ROW Left to Right: Clinton Stokes, Norman Cameron, Max Wilcox. SECOND ROW: Robert Higgins, Max Phelps, Clifford Robinson, Vance Mead. FRONT ROfl: Mr. Pfahler, Howard Kingsbury, Merton Sowerby, L. A. Hansen, J.B. Hansen. The Judging Team of the last year has been doing some very interesting work and worthy of merit. In the Spring of '35 after a month of constant practice, The Greenville High School Judging team entered in the contest during Junior Farmers week at Michigan State College and gained fourth place in live stock. The school participated in several fairs during the summer and placed third at Ionia Fair, first in grain at Sparta, and first in Live stock at Coral. The team has taken several trips for practice Judging during the summer to some of the better farms of Michigan. This work is intensely interesting, practical, and helps develop scientific farming. The following boys received letters in reward for their efforts, Howard Kingsbury, Max Wilcox, Alvin Stokes, Clinton Stokes, Merton Sowerby, Clifford Robinson, Robert Higgins, Max Phelps, Vance Mead, L. A. Hansen and Burnie DeSpelder. Mr. Beal's excellent guidance in the past years was replaced early in the second semester by Mr. Pfahler s. FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA The local officers are: President, Keith Sowerby, Vice President, Lewis Swartz, Secretary, Charles Heath, Treasurer, Harold King, Reporter, Merton Sowerby Advisor, Mr. Pfahler. The Future Farmers of America is a national organization of farm boys studying vocational agriculture in publio high schools throughout the United States. Now, six years following the founding of the organization at Kansas City, 47 states and the territories of Hawaii and Porto Rico have formed associations af-filliated with the national organization. There are approximately 82,000 members and 3,500 looal chapters. The purposes are to promise leadership, to attain confidence in the farm boy, to create interest in agriculture, and to create a love for country life. The Greenville boys have been very active in the organization, and have won many events in Judging. Among the most important events was an F. F. A. fair held on December 12 and 13. When the boys began dragging half of the years produce from their own and neighboring farms to the sohool building. Among the exhibits were corn, potatoes, vegetables, apples, poultry and beans. There were also some very interesting rural school exhibits which were placed around the edge of the room. A very instructing and interesting conservation exhibit was put up by Mr. Cummongs of 3parta. Educational exhibits on testing milk, better breeding, potato diseases and their control, and an exhibit by the home economics classes. The Motor Shop class displayed a cut-a-part motor that attracted much interest. On the evening of December 12 Mr. Youngs from the University of Michigan gave an illustrated talk on reforestation. The next evening Mr. B. A. Walpole from Michigan State College gave a very instructive talk. 31 HI-LI FE 32 BAWD Back row, left to right: Harold Brown, Robert Kipp, Mr.Robbins, Lossie Steffen, Bill Eastman, Melvin Nielsen, Ray Tower, Robert Kaeding, Donald Hart FRONT ROW: Larry Vos, Jack Baker, Almern Vos, Ed Peckham, Wendell Blanding Harold Stienkie, Lester Bradley, Bill Daane, Larry Stockford. The band this year is doing itself proud. Besides playing at all the football games, it gave a number of assembly programs, and played by special request at the talk given by De. Slemmens, and plans to give a series of concerts next summer. GLEE CLUB BACK RO J LEFT TO RIGHT: Robert Ealy, Alfred Rowland, Homer Daane, Ervin Couchman, Stuart Kipp. SECOND ROW: Mabel Rowland, Sidnay Gallagher, Harold Brown, Otto Nielsen, Larry Vos, E. J. Davis, Nylah Jones. THIRD ROW: Maxine Benedict, Thelma Cannon, Althea Howes, Laurena Matthews, Pauline Burgess, Barbara Black, Mabel Forward, Geraldine Brown, Anna Hansen, Catherine Crowley. FOURTH ROW: Frances Kipp, Bloise Kaeding, Doris Arntz, Lucile Holmden, Mrs. Sc.rvell, Annetta Gibson, Marjean Curdy, Harriet Green, Ella Sandborn, Marian Cooper. Here ve are,twenty -eight lusty yodlers of the G.H. S.—and can we yodel? We have worked very industriously and have developed excellent harmony. Enthusiasm and hard vork have helped us reach our goal—the May assembly end several public appearances. ORCHESTRA LEFT SIDE: Lossie Staffen, Bill Eastman, Jack Baker, Almern Vos, Larry Vos Virginia Talker, Harold Nielsen, Ed Peckham, Ivan Rhodes. RIGHT SIDE: Mr. Robbins, Wendell Blanding, Robert Kipp, Junior Daane, Robert Kaeding, Harold Brown, Esther Parney, Virgilene Bowerman, Ellen Slater, Lester Bradley. The High School Orchestra under the capable direction of Mr. Robbins has been progressing by leaps and bounds. The first semester of this year it cave an as- sembly program which was thoroughly en.loved by all those oresent. It played between acts of the All High School Play and the Senior Play. Already it is flooded with demands to play at P. T. A s and speeches, etc. Although the orchestra suffered from the graduation loss last year, it is being rapidly built up and already has more than twenty members. Enough funds were obtained from the benefit concert last year to purchase several badly-needed instruments: A bass viol, a clarinet, and a trombone. There is yet a great short- age of violins, but the department hopes to remedy this soon—Good luck to you| The Instrumental classes are crowded as usual. About forty school children, half of which are grade students, are diligently mastering the tricky art of playing instruments—with violins far in the lead. 33 HI-LI FE THo GOLF CHAMP The All-High School olay of 35 surely was a grand success. With Jack Baker, the champ and Sue Bower, the beautiful butterfly emerging from a drab cacoon, in the leads, the play held Intense interest. As the play opened we found Katherine Tuttle and Homer Daane the primary love interest. However, Marjean Curdy, the over ambitious mother, was not entirely satisfied with the situation because her youngest daughter had not been matched. Consequently 3ome action had to be taken. Immediately she picked from the Shave Kleen ad her daughter's future husband. Kate, slightly damaged, because Homor paid a bit of attention to the renounced Sue, saw through it, and with the help of Pauline 3urgess secured Uncle Harry, Harry Lansing, to imitate Billy Slwood—the Golf Champ. When Uncle Harry's ferocious wife entered, played by the capable Mary Clark, there was a hectic scene with Tootsie standing triumphant upon poor Uncle Harry. Stuart Kipp, as the small town edition of Valentino with vaseline hair, and Charlotte Baker, expertly claying.the clever maid, fulfilled the comic parts. Miss Root, through detailed and skillful directing, once again produced a play of which Greenville High School can well be proud. THE R3D THREAD OF GUILT The Red Thread of Guilt, a murder mystery in four acts, was presented by a nine star cast for two consecutive thrill-bound audiences. For the first time in four years, the Greenville High School graduating class staged a mystery play. The public seemed to welcome this type of drama and the auditorium held many play goers both evenings. As a result of the capable direction of Miss Root, combined,of course, with an excellent cast, the Senior play met with the greatest of success. The carefully woven plot centered around the suspects of the murder of Klaine Hudson. The investigations and questionings of the detectives revealed many unusual, exciting points. The clue, a red thread marking left by the laundryman in a handkerchief, unravelled the dense situation. In the last act an attempt to re-stage the crime brought � powerfully dramatic scene and the confession of the murderer. Helen Neilsen, a witty and superstitious Irish maid, interpreted her part excellently. Robert Neilsen as Lane, and Jack Baker as Garvin, the detective gave quick and decisive action to the play throughout. Sue Bower, the ingenue lead,reached the acme of perfection in her portrayal of Doris Kingsley, a highly temperamental girl. The part of her mother was taken by Norma Coleman. J. B. Hansen and Edward Gibson each played his part with ease, and realistically interpreted his respective character. Ray Tower in the role of Charles Munson, the murderer, admirably took his nart and in the last act climaxed his acting ability in a very strong dramatic scene. Jack Christensen as Lem Yong, the Chinese Laundryman, delighted the audience with his comedy and the diversion from the normal tyoe of character. Much time and patient directing were s ent on the play, and The Red Thread Guilt well deserves its position as a top-notch production. THE NEV SPAP3R BRIDE Perhaps the most novel entertainment of the high school in years was the All-Boys Play, The Newspaper Bride by Marion Short, presented April 2nd sad 3rd. 2tta, the artist played by Chris Hansen, Caroline, the sarcastic secretary portrayed by Sd Sharpe and the young hopeful actress, taken by Kendall Srendaen, were discovered living in a walk-up apartment. Vandelyn, the dress model, in the person of Charles Gibson, lost her position and Joined the girls. unong their gang were Howard Kingsbury as Wesley Ross, an actor with Peggy; Junie Failing as Julius Henderson, the radio crooner, who was finally landed by Caroline; and Max Durdle, the western rancher who after many trials, won the newspaper bride—Vandelyn. A great deal of the play's success was due to the superior directing of Miss Bernioe Root. 34 H l-LI FE HI-LIFE STAFF This year the Ki-Life staff has endeavored to give you a book that would not be Just another annual, but a real year book, recording all the memorable events of our school terms of 1935-1936, This book is published not for Just a few students, but for everyone. V.'e have tried to make it as democratic as oossible. ?rom the four class grouDs to the individual snapshots we give you the personnel of the school, their activities in work and play so that in future years, if you re-glance at the 36 Hi- Life,you will find a stimulant for pleasant memories. The accomplishment of this aim required the willing cooperation of several teachers and underclass students as well as every member of the staff. It is here that the staff wishes to thank publicly these unselfish orkers. The senior advisors, Miss Lau and Mr. Garter$guided both the planning and the details of this year book. The exacting labor of proof reading v as done by Miss McGee and Miss Sellers. Miss Vaughn took most of the snaps herself. Miss Petersen helned the typists In their jpainstaklng work. The art work was supervised by Miss Kessberg-er. The excellent silhouettes of the class officers were drawn by Don Choate, vir ginia Clark, Katherine Whiters, Maxine Benedict, and Stan Peteraon aided in the artistry of the division pages. 3ditor-in-chief--- Business managsrs- Literary editors— Feature editor---- Sport editor----— Art editor—-------- Humor editor------- Photography editor Snap editor----- Typists----------- ----Ruth Clement ■Jack Christenson Ray Tower Donald Nielson --------Sue Bower Maxine Paulsen ----Harry Lansing •—-Charles Heath •Margaret Whiters ----Alvah Hansen ----Sylvia Cowles Katherine Tuttle ----Elaine Hansen Mary Anderson Elsie Tanner Pluraa Thuston Mable Forward 35 HI-LI FE 36 38 — HI-LI FE FOOTBALL BACKROW LEFT TO RIGHT: Joe Sage, John Beardslee, Don Choate, Junior Hansen, Bari Moore, tt. J. Davis, Mr. Iliff. SECOBD ROW; Howard Kingsbury, Kurt Becker, Robert St. Peters, Larry Stookford, Robert Weilson, Junie Failing, Jack Christensen, Charles Gibson, Paul Hananburg. THIRD ROW; John Brown, Stanley Petersen, Burton Swartzloff, Robert Nielsin, Larry Vos, David Merren, Jimmie Edsall, Norman Cameron, Mr. Reynolds. FRONT ROW: Francis Rich, Almern Vos, Robert Ealy, Jerome Anderson, Leroy Ran ney, Fred Gulnnup, Bruce Baumgarden, Jack Pearl, Ray Tower. On September 2nd, 1935, 52 huskies donned canvass pants and leather pads for the first field work of the 35 season. After the usual knock-ero-down and drag-em out grass drills, eleven members of the 52 vere honored by being chosen the donner of the G.H.S. varsity team uniform. Although ably coached by Coach Eddie Reynolds on the line and Coach Jimmy Iliff in the backfield, these inexperienced guardians of the gridiron vere swept briskly aside by their veteran opponents, being able to capture only t o of the seven games played. The Fremont Packers swept down, up, and over, leaving a deflated G. H. S. team with a 21-0 score. The Lowell Millers folloved next, blew dust in the local team’s eyes and left town victorious, 7-6. With these two defeats behind them, the home town, boys buckled down for a severe battle vith their old opponent, Alma, and although they were defeated 19-13, they derived some satisfaction from the fact that their s was the first G.H.S. team in six years to score two touchdowns on the Alma eleven. With a general change in the line-up. the Black and White squad traveled to Belding where they wrought their vengeance on their old rivals carrying the ball thither and yon, to a final score of 38-0, the first victory in four starts for the Greenville team. The Mt« Pleasant team seemed a very impolite host, tramping the G.H.S. eleven in the mud for a 33-7 victory. The Big Rapids team met little opposition and returned home victorious by a 48 to 7 score. The last and final game came on Armistice Day, when a tough Ionia team cone to contest for the final placing in the 6-B conference race. After a scoreless three quarters, the local team took advantage of an Ionia fumble, setting the ball across the goal line for the one and only score 6-0. Greenville High School placed 5th in the conference race. BASKET BALL BACK ROW LEFT TO RIGHT: Robert Nielsen, Bill Eastman, J. Failing, Jack Pearl David Merren. SECOND ROW: Robert St. Peters, Artie Holmden, Ervin Couchman, Keith King, Jimmy Edsall. FRONT ROW: Howard Kingsbury, Paul Hananburg, Jerome Anderson, Mr. Reynolds, Bruce baumgarden, Max Durdle, John Beardlee . Zip! With a flash the ball sped from Captain Baumgarden’s fingers to capture the final score and bring the Greenville cagers through with a 19-10 lead in their first game of the current season with the Lakeview five. The 35-36 season opened with tventy-six men reporting to Coach Eddie Reynolds' call for the first practice. Among these were five lettermen: Baumgarden, Kingsbury, Anderson, Beardslee, and Hahnenberg, who comprised the starting line-up. The next game was with the Fremont Packers, who took the Greenville Quintet to town with a 39-18 score. Lovell next invaded the G.H.S. floor, and after a close game, with a final play-off of two minutes they emerged victors by the slim score of 23-21. Belding next came before the Purple and Gold Cagers to be defeated 21-19. In a trip to the prison city of Ionia, the local boys vere left behind by a score of 31-25. The new rival of Hasting next rose before Greenville and sent the home team back with a 25 to 13 defeat. On a pleasure trip to Big Rapids, the G.H.S. quintet were snowed under by the Crimson Cagers 42-20. When Mt. Pleasant Journeyed to Greenville it was to battle their way to a 28-18 victory. Alma also proved too much for the Purple and Gold cagers, conquering with a 49-20 score. The final game of the season to be played at Belding was called off oving to an excess amount of snow, and thus ended the season for the G.H.S. team. It also completed the high school season for Captain Baumgarden who as right guard, rolled up 120 points to be high point man for the team. Durdle, too, completed the final season. BASEBALL Due to that old phantom friend, Depression, baseball has been dropped from the G. H. S. curriculum ror the past five years, but last year a self supporting team was formed, and, may I add it was a team not to be ashamed of. With Jerome Curly” Anderson and Leon Burgle Burgess on the mound, and Coach Eddie Reynolds on the bench, a team was shaped out of the available green material, which won five out of eleven games played, the six defeats being administered by the same three teams in double games. Lettermen for the 35 season were: Leon Burgess, Ed Johnson, Arnold Olsen, Donald Olson, Robert Cooper, Bruce Baumgarden, Paul Hananburg, Howard Kingsbury, Jerome Anderson, Arthur Knapp, and Robert Nelson. 39 HI-LI FE GOLF Fore I With a swish of clubs, the 1935 golf season opened for the G.H.S. golf team, composed of Jack Christensen, Lee Ranney, John Story, Larry Stockford,and coached by 2ddie Reynolds, The first meet was held at Big Rapids, where the local team beat the Crimson golfers by three points. In the next three consecutive games with Big Rapids, Mt. Pleasant and Ionia at the home course, the Greenville team was defeated, and tied their game with Midland. In the Regional tournament, Midland placed first, Greenville second with Mt. Pleasant trailing third. In the final State Tournament at the Ann Arbor University Golf Course, the Greenville team placed fifth in the class B race. TENNIS A fair, prize was in the offing in the G. H. S. tennis world for those who cared to strive for it. L.W. Ranney had purchased a fourteen inch Trophy to be awarded to the one who conquered all contestants. This mighty task was pe-formed by Little George wHermien Bond, who with a zip and a bound emerged victor from all competition. AWARDS Fred Guinnip, local fullback and one of the most outstanding football men that has carried the pigskin for G.H.S., was awarded position as halfback on second team of 6-B conference fame. He also had the honor of receiving the H. D. Lansing Trophy presented for being the most valuable man to his team in the '35 season. 40 n ZD n HI-LIFE September 3— Dearie me (and other expressions of exasperation,). Here it is already time to give up this life of a free soul and start the old grind again. September 12—For Just practicing, the boys aren't using the new Black Athletio field yet, but the football is getting Just as good a workout. So is the team. There ought to be some heroes produced this year. September 16— It looks as if it's up to us now. The Seniors of last June are deserting Greenville with instruments for higher learning, and I think they cast a good, longing look back on their High School. I may feel the same way next year. I guess I'm getting sentimental. September 27-- Lost football game with Lowell here—7-6. Cold Day. October 4— Don't I remember when we were Freshies, though? Tried unsuccessfully to crash their party. Was I surprised to see the disgusted look several green Frosh kids gave us Seniors! This was at the Freshman Mixer. October 11— Greenville Huskies romped all over the Balding bruisers. Poor little Balding! We certainly took them for a gallop. October 25— No let-up for the coaches or the team. Practice even during Institute. October 31— Oh Diary, rattling old Fords kicking themselves around are Just as much fun on Hallowe’en night as a shiny limousine is on New Years Eve. One can sometimes think of the most unusual things to do, can't one? November 1— The Golf Champ! I nearly died watching Mary Clark and Bunt Lansing act like raving lunatics all over the stage tonight. I wish you could have seen it Diary, to Judge for yourself if it wasn't a nobly produced show. I wouldn't say for sure, but I think that this All-High School play broke lots of previous box-office receipts. There were quite a few Seniors in the case, too, Jack Baker—Bunt Lansing--Sue Bower—Katie Tuttle and Pauline Burgess. November 6 -The people who were Freshies last year presented England, Spain, Denmark, and France in a clever program that shifted from one country to another in a trick plot that ended very happily. The Sophomores deserve a lot of credit--whicn gives the dignified and learned Seniors some difficult competition, but we meet the challenge. November 11-- Does snowr pour? I'll bet you a half interest in my other dress that it did to day and all over our football boys, too. It didn't stop our team, though. Ionia chalked up some pretty tough blows, but ve came out on top. a fitting victory; and now a lot of the old north wind certainly had a Roman Holiday. November 15— FEDERAL GOVERNMENT RECOGNIZES GREENVILLE. Between you and me. Diary, I believe my Journalistic sense is creeping out undisturbed. An overwhelming vote for the new school was counted, which was greeted by hundreds of enthusiastic boosters of Greenville. Boy! We'll have a seating capacity of fifteen hundred, and the latest ventilation system, and room to breath in. Our box-car removed, we shall have a central terminal where all teams meet, and our side wins. And I'm graduating this year, I hope,—woe is me. November 16—Brawny arms and well-shaped legs show up more in Basketball than in Football, don't they? Today was the first practice, but I'm not going to watch their manly actions. I don't want him to know that I'm that interested. November 27—Deserting my diary? Oh, no. Just big preparations for the Junior-Senior Rendezvous. I'm glad now that ____ didn't wear the tux he was going to rent. It would have been too swellish for a school party, even if all the other boys had done it. The orchestra was uniquely tucked away in a corner that lighted up as soon as those wily lads tuned up shining instruments of music for the haunting melodies which characterize the spiffleet parties. Would it spoil the atmosphere, Diary, to know that my feet are going to hurt tomorrow? Isn't that disillusioning? And terribly unromantic, too. December 2—It looks as if being Seniors won't be any let down! The subjects I could take for next semester are a mile long. Anyway, the sheets were handed out in home-room this morning and poor Mr. Garter found out that he and Miss Lau will have about sixty yelling upper classmen to keep quiet in the noisy balcony, until the big doors are closed on us for good next June! December 6--0ur plucky basketball team has started out the best way there is! Greenville whipped Lakeview this afternoon and the fellows from the tean of that northern city fell so low they could Jump rope under the niano without bumping their heads—19-10. December 10--The art class has painted the most beautiful scene of Mary and the Christ, and the wise men. It mskes me feel awfully holy. It is on the big east window of the second floor. The holidays truly are coming. December 11—The F. F. a. Fair got the gym all messed up with blue ribbons, silver cups and showed the fruits of many labors. It attracted a very big crowd. December 20—We sang so very gleefully in a peppy assembly this morning. The spirit was Christmas, and the influence was Mr. Robbins. We probably sang Silent Night too much like a Christmas morning that wasn't at all quiet; but the joys of being children won't last forever!_______________ 's heart seems to be thawing out this Christmas. I wish I could be the one to melt it for him. Mistletoe, and all! Ah sweet thought! 42 HI-L.I FE Deoember 21—The way my feet felt this morning after that Christmas party last nite was something to write to your old Aunt Hettie about. Not that anyone stepped on them, Diary, but I Just danced so much my feet went on a strike. January 2—Happy Leap Tear-this is the year we girls get a break. And so does the sohool house—with a brand new shiny addition. January 10—Our high sohool will always be proud to have had an agricultural wizard like MrT Beal. And in the assembly today, he said a very few words that meant his farewell as a teacher here, and we hope he doesn't want to leave any more than we want him to. We all wish him lots of successful years. January 12--Someone said I looked tubercular, so I stiffened up my back bone and prayed thaT the needle wouldn't prick too hard, and got tested for that coughy disease. I hope my arm doesn't swell up. I'm worrying too muoh about firals to have tuberculosis, and right at this time! January 15—Swell—and what lucki My arm didn't get red, And I shan't go to bed, With T. B. Lucky me. Who said I wasn't literary? (Voice from backstage--nWell, are you? ) Note th way I divided the above literature into lines so you'd know it was poetry. All that for you, Diary. What made so terribly ornery? Would it be some girl up at Alma? The team went there last night, and I know I should have seen that game. January 16—The teacher's slogan is show them no mercy, when it comes to finals.Twonder where all my � B averages went. But it isn't bad when I only have one test to struggle through. I've got to show_____________that there are some people who can pass a test for a good final figure on a piece of cardboard . January 18—The Preshies are good I They gave the silliest and most entertaining assembly in four hilarious parts today. We Seniors are due for an assembly pretty soon and and those Freshmen will have to get up yesterday in order to beat us. January 22—Three chairs for the Senior Play! One for the director, a second for the prompter and another for the body whioh plops down without the latter and the world really isn't so bad. I'm quite philosophical, don't you think. Diary? January 24--0h my Sainted Aunt's Maltese cat I I got a HB average. I was so surprised you could have knocked me over with a piece of damp spaghetti. January 27—A new semester is heralded in. It's the last I have and I'm going to make iF one to remember. January the thirty first brings to light the acme of woman's superiority. A Leap tear larty sponsored by the Seniors, where the boys get breaks either way. It is they who suffer or rejoice. But the girls only rejoice. The best orchestra from these parts was obtained, and the music was heavenly—soaring high. February 1—If we went to a room where the pipes had been removed or a window knocked out, as tearing down of the old building has begun, it was because we didn't listen to the announcement of the change in scheduled classes, but it doesn't discourage us, we Just start a detective club and track down the missing class. February 5—Winter is here, really and truly. I mean I have to climb through so many snowbanks I feel like an Eskimo. February 19—No I haven't forgotten you diary, but I've been so busy with the assembly. ’PreTTy swish though,when we gave it today. All different countries, but we didn't copy from the soph's. And what a style show! So many chic costumes. All of the models looked simply suave. February 22—More fun crashing the Frosh-Soph Party and more balloons broken. February 20'—Senior Play quite the tops. What with bodies disappearing in mid air, and Chinamen Jumping out of closets. Police Inspector, Jack Baker was so realistic I begem to feel guilty muself. Ray Tower was Just too, too dramatic. Had to monkey around getting measured for caps and gowns. I've lost a f«w pounds too, thank goodness 1 March 13—Whoops mah deah, the carnival is here. Well I'll be darned if I ain't a makln' da poetry, by golly. Anyway what a party.I'll never be the same. March 16—I've got spring fever and all that la-de-da. If I had a car,would I skip ? WeTT, you guess I'm still tired from the carnival. April 2—The All Boy's Play, my love, and was it a daisy? I never knew what nice looking girls our boys make. You should have seen Ducky Gibson. April 12--Ah, Easter-the day of the maiden voyage for the new spring bonnet. April T3 —We get our marks today. Well I have broad-shoulders. I guess I can take it. April 29—The Juniors gave their assembly today. It was simply swell! Such talent-well, why notf They'll be seniors next year. May 1— The big all-sohool banauet I got home at a simply disgraceful hour. Even the clock's face was red. It Just covered its face vith its hands and made a few little noises. The next day I looked like a swallowed yawn. May 8—I'm as busy as a one armed paper hanger with the seven year itch for the election. What a mess! oampa May practicing for ’•hat a day. graduation. It's so much I haven't had as much fun yy 15—We've been busy every day work T ve”almost decided not to graduate June 3 —Skip day. Lord love a duck, sinoe the pigs ate my little brother. -June 2—We had our Baoculaurate Servioe to- aight it was very solemn and impressive . The church was decorated beautifully-but what a time I had with my cap. June 11--Graduation was much too hot,but thrilling , then the r,enlor Dance! it is so late, and I'm so tired, I Just can't write. Anyway there aren't words to express my heavenly thoughts. 4o H l-LI FE Premier Karl Koffe, of Mies Margaret Whiters Turkey, In private life, has Just returned from a Mr. John Schroder Dugan several years stay In It-Chrlstensen Jr., gave out aly where she has been today that at his Inatl- studying art. Accompany-gatlon, Turkey Is passing ing her was her fiance a law forbidding all other Viscount Antonio Spagelll. countries of the world to In honor of their ap-use Turkish towels. proachlng marriage Miss Messrs. Keith and Mart- Doris Arntz of this city on Sowerby were recently gave an announcement party awarded honorable mention The hostess served dainty by the Royal Society of refreshments of spaghetti England for their recent and rolls, research work which re- Among the guests were suited In the Sowerby Syn- Miss Violet Van Ocker,for-thetlc Soy-bean. This ac- mer missionary In China; compllshment will be a Miss Thelma Lewis, who has great boon to the farmers. Just returned from Europe STAFF MEMBERS DISAGREE where she broke several aoquatlc records In the Bunt Lansing, the famous Olympic games; Merle Eich-edltorlal writer, has re- elberg, famous base viol celved much comment on his artist who has been study-last editorial These Nude Ing music In Germany. Nudists, In whloh he put Katherine Tuttle, a noted the question, Will your Parisian model was also at child grow up to be a Re- the party. She was accora-publlcan or a nudist? panled by her exclusive Miss Elaine Hansen In a designer Miss Marian Thomn- ‘ R.'m'. White replying editorial stated: son. Nq nudes is good nudes. The party was one of the Dear Miss White: HOSPITAL NEWS most notable events of the i would suggest that you Jack Baker is a new pa- season. use lean year to the best tient at the United Mem- ■ — ■ — advantage as some of these orial Hospital. He Is suf- terday when she slipped on blond Adonis are shy when fering from a serious lung a cake of soap in the bath it comes to the beautiful trouble which he acquired tub. It was necessary for red-headed damsels. An-whlle playing Saint Louis her to be brought to the other problem Is in find-Blues, at a recent P.T.A. hospital for treatment. ing that young man about Cliff Robinson is much Leonard BlandIng left town. Perhaps you could improved today, after re- the hospital today. He find him at the D. B. S. covering from injuries oc- has been oonfined here for Dance Hall doing the Tango curing when he was kicked the past two weeks recov- with Pauline Burgess. If by his favorite horse at ering from cuts and your mother doesn’t let Ideal Homes Inc. bruises received from fly- you go to dances % tell Miss Fluma Thuston is ing missels when orating her that it is egregious reported the same today, on the Townshend Plan at obscurantism to postulate She suffered a complete the D. B. 3. Hall a while taat syncopation In harm-breakdown Saturday, how- ago. onization has an immoral ever, only after she had connotation, which means won the Marathon Dance at Dear Sir: Jazz won't hurt your mo- Turk Lake. Your Dr. Morpheus Sleep- rals. Miss Sylvia Cowles, fam- ing potion has done won- I hope this will help ous race driver. Is in the ders for me. Once I was solve your problem. If hospital with minor cuts wide awake and bored in ever again you are in received when she crashed class, but now I can sleep doubt write me and I will with another racer at the undisturbed. In all my do my best to heln you. Ionia Free Fair. wide experience I have Sinoerely, Miss Norma Coleman, fam- found nothing like it. Ray Tower ous acrobatic dancer, re- Yours truly, (Author of all Dorothy Dix ceived severe bruises yes- (Ad.) Stan Petersen articles.) Last night unknown robbers entered the Paulsen mansion on Cass Street and made off with Miss Paulsen's unique collection of bracelets valued at $100, 000. The house was empty at the time of the theft. Po lice as yet have made no reports. Miss Paulsen is today in a state of collapse. ADIUC£ TO TBfc coue LoAci Dear Mr. Tower: Can you tell me how I can get the attention of Lewis Swartz? For some time he has been my su-pressed desire—but I Just can't keep it a secret any longer. Will you please help me? Hopefully yours. 44 H l-LI FE THE GREENVILLE MILL PIARCH NEWS 1544 —_ young master of ceremonie the Flat River won world fame Muoh of its parlor tricks. COURT NEWS Many contributions have been received at the Independent office for the support of Orphanage• support Is due to the fact that Miss Phyllis Houck, a Greenville girl, Is at the head of the Orphanage. Word was received here yesterday of the marriage of Miss Martha Kaedlng to Mr. Wayne Guilfoyle. Miss Jane Callahan has young master or ceremonies CHURCHES at his own nite club. Elsie Tanner, that grand At the Methodist Church-performer of stage and Rev. Russell Granzo's ser-radio, is there as guest mon for Sunday will be on artist imitating Sophie Hell, what is it? Why is Tucker. it? Where is It? Also Al- Clinton Stokes is also v h Hansen, baritone solo-there this season. He has 1st, will render Tell with his Mother 1 11 Be There. ________________________ OMDuAOU (tone NCKOMtC OAMOflte rtoucu. Miss Marian Stevens is sueing Miss Hazel Thomas for the alienatinn of Max Phelp's affection. Hearing will be Saturday. Miss Mary Edith Moran is Just been elected City being held on the charge Clerk. She succeeds her of reckless driving. She mother who was the former was arrested by watchman clerk for 15 years. Robert Higgins. Bernard Wood, National Gilbert Larsen is sueing Scout leader, has returned Kathleen Byers for divorce to his duties in Washing- claiming that she is in ton after spending the the habit of running out past week in Greenville nights. Judge Clayton God-visiting relatives. frey will try the case. Max Wilcox it was learn- A divorce was granted ed today, has been recent- yesterday to Mrs. Ed John-ly elected in New York son the former Betty Mont-City to succeed Charles goraery of this city, on Atlas. the grounds of mental Herman Anderson former oruelty. Greenville boy has accept- Miss Mable Rowland was ed a position as librarian fined $5.00 last evening at the University of Chi- for disturbing the peace cago. Our good looking young PAID NOTICES sheik Chris Hansen is running a chain of barber I will not be respons- shops. Have you ever no- ible for further debts WANTED:—Teachers for me ticed that straight part contracted by my husband to drive to school on cold in his hair? Must be ad- Homer Daane after April 3, wintry mornings. G. Shene-vertislng his business. 1946 Phyllis Roush, field Taxi Service. Charles Heath is march- Announcing the formal ?0R SALE: Seeds from a ing in the foot prints of opening on April 7 of the prize pumpkin from Ionia Ed. Thorgensen as Star new Beauty Salon on Market Free Fair. Very reason-Sports Reporter of the Street. Men’s manicures a able. See Katherine Sheldn Greenville Dally News. He speciality. Also a rose WANTED: Cheap Boarders gives his nitely reports given to each customer on at Ma Andersons Boarding over the radio while opening day. Edward Gib- House. At the Old Winter munching a loaf of Tasty son, proprietor. Maid Bread which he is ad- Jo ft cT t„ fisroatt CD«6IC on r Iff 'Turn SOiXA H %o Doris Farmer famed movie critic states: This show realistically depicts nature in the raw. The ventilating system is kind to your throat. WANT ADS vertising. Sue Bower, as dramatic critic of the New York Times, says she thinks that this season of plays is gigantic, splendiferous, collossal, super-collosal and that’s putting it mildly. And while we’re speaking of the Great White Way we mention a rew of its celebrities; Ray Johnson, for example, that talented oceisews eon icj CGflCUS S€€ £� CIO TAP — 00 1 •iSMtftCMftKX - ri «c A— otto Inn site. WANTED . Washings. Ruth Clement. I will send my little boy Junior after them if you will phone my neighbor, Mrs. Hansen. PUBLIC STENOGRAPHER-Cleo Button. Prompt service---- Phone 329. LOST: Small mouth organ with a liberal reward. Return to Roy Van Vlerah. , FOR SALE:Golden Glo hair bleach. Call Ruby Porter 864pJ. Or at 463 S. ash-invton Street. 45 HI-LI FE = HI-LI FE = HISTORY 0? MICHIGAN An appropriate memorial Is being established to the pioneers of Michigan this year. That memorial will be tangible only to those who grasp the meaning of statehood. But for those citizens who cannot realize the significance of the memorial, certain concrete tributes are made by organizations which tend to increase the spirit of the Centennial so everyone can Join the triumphant celebration. One hundred years ago our ancestors had the keen foresight to establish and maintain for their ohildren, a government which provided for a security never surpassed by any other state; and for these reasons, we wish to more fully understand the Michigan Centennial. The crouching Indian made pine-scented forests his tool, where crafty pioneers entered, cautious and armed against the slinking red man, backed up by a noiseless tribe of kindred warriors. Fate was tricky, and death successful. The greatest of these rather primitive fears was quelled in 1641, when two Jesuit missionaries converted the Chippewas on the present site of Sault Ste. Marie. There was the first permanent settlement by Marquette in 1668 which kept the territory under New France. Thia Prenoh Period waa from 1613 until 1760. Detroit, founded In 1701, waa an important point ror tne Frenoh control of the fur trade. The bitter strife between the Missionaries and Cadlllao, founder of the great Michigan City, and the French system for absolutism in government and monoply in trade were further obstacles to progress. Sven Detroit was so expensive to the Government of the mother country that there was occasional talk of abandoning it. So during the last fifty-nine years that Michigan was a part of New France, there were no new settlements, and little if any growth in those already established. In 1760 and the next year, the white inhabitants, mostly French, were subjected to an English rule which developed from the last of the French and English wars in America. The rebellious Indians had good reason for their discontent. Detroit was besieged under the chieftain of the Ottawas Pontiac, and held in this state of upheaval for five months. Moreover, the English policy, which first of all was concerned with the profits of trade and manufacture, gave little more encouragement to the settlement of this section of the country than did the French. By the Treaty of Paris, in 1783, which concluded the American Revolution, the title to what is now Michigan passed to the United States, and in 1787 this region became a part of the Northwest Territory; but it was not until 1796 that Detroit and Mackinac, in accordance with Jay’s treaty of 1794, were surrendered by Great Britain. In 1800, on the division of the Northwest Territory, the west portion of Michigan be came a part of the newly established Indiana Territory, into which the entire area of the present State was organized in 1802. It was in 1805, then, that the Michigan Territory was made, bounded by a line drawn east from the south extremity of Lake Michigan until it intersected Lake Erie, and its west boundary was a line drawn from the same starting point through the middle of Lake Michigan to its north extremity and then due north to the north boundary of the United States. During the War of 1812, General William Hull, the first governor of the Territory, although not greatly outnumbered, surrendered Detroit tp the British without a struggle. In the same year also Mackinac was taken and. Michigan again was forced to wave the British flag over the entire Territory. This rule was of short duration however, for soon after Commodore Oliver Perry’s victory on Lake Erie, in September of the next year, Detroit and the rest of Michigan except Mackinac, which was not recaptured until July 1815, were again taken into the possession of the United States. Up to this time the Territory had still remained for the most part a wilderness in which the fur trade reaped the largest profits, its few small settlements being confined to the borders. There were inaccurate reports sent out by the United States Government, describing the interior as a vast swamp with only here and there a little land fit for cultivation. The large number of hostile Indians was also a factor in making the Territory unattractive. But during the efficient administration of the Governor of the Territory, Lewis Cass, whose supreme governorship was dominant from the years between 1813 to 1831, the interference of the British was checked and many of the Indians were removed to the west of the Mississippi; printing presses, established during the sane period at Detroit, Ann Arbor, Monroe and Pontiac, beoame largely instrumental in making the country better known. The coming of the newspaper, therefore, marked a new departure in the social life of those towns that are now cities. Social life is the result of one of the deepest cravings of human nature, and it depends somewhat upon material conditions. There can be only limited gatherings when homes are located upon an Indian trail or a white man’s cowpath, or even upon such roads as the pioneer makes. What there is may be warm and hearty, but of necessity it must be limited. Dancing was the favorite amusement, and for some thing of a thrill, there was nothing more meritable than a bundly, crisp sleigh ride over snow crusted like satin, with a dusty moon hung out especially for that night. There was something different, though, that appeared at Detroit in 1818. The 47 HI-LI FE first steamboat was the Walk-in-the-Water, whioh afforded ample diversion for progressive enthusiasts. 3y 1825 the 3rie Canal was sifting big boats through the same locks as the little vessels used, and a daily hoat line was running between Detroit and Buffalo as early as 1830. These exploits opened up progressive lines of thought, and populated Michigan with over two-hundred and twelve thousands of people, in 1840. In 1819 the Territory had been empowered to send a delegate to Congress. By 1833 the question of admission into the Union had arisen, and in 1835 a convention was called in Detroit, a Constitution was framed in May which was adopted by popular vote in October, State officers were elected, and application for admission was made. The delay from that time until admission on January 26, 1837, was due to a dispute with Ohio about the boundary. Since the admission into the Union as a State, the more interesting experiences of Michigan have been connected with internal improvements and with banking which together resulted in serious distress. The utilization of its natural resources have been a vast source of wealth; and the development of its educational system has exerted a great influence throughout the United States. From the beginning of its Government under the first State Constitution in 1835 until 1855, Michigan had a Democratic administration with the exception of the years 1840-1842 when opposition to the financial measures of the Democrats placed the Whigs in power. But it was in Michigan that the Republican larty received its first official recognition at a state convention held at Jackson on July 6, 1857. From 1858 to 1928, with the exception of four terms, the administration was Republican. In these one hundred years since 1835-36, Michigan has stepped up from French and then English subjection to an advanced state of freedom with democracy which can only be reversed by man. But the type of man who built the state's foundation would not tear it down. Therefore, previous to any future destruction that would eliminate this one state from the universe, there would of necessity be created a man more powerful and belligerent than any one who has yet lived in God's world. •In act of this description would be inhuman, incomparable to nan's potent powers. So until this improbable time comes to any progressive territory bounded by naturally comprehensive objects, the people of this state who celebrate the Michigan Centennial in 1936 shall move steadily forward—discovering, inventing, creating, doing. The past is prophetic of the future. The influence of the pioneers persists in the pluck and energy, in the character and ability of their heirs and successors. 48 HI-LI FE first steamboat- was the Walk-in-the-Water, which afforded ample diversion for progressive enthusiasts. 3y 1825 the 3rle Canal was sifting big boats through the same looks as the little vessels used, and a dally boat line was running between Detroit and 3uffelo as early as 1830. These exploit opened up progressive lines of thought, and populated Michigan with over two-hundred and twelve thousands of people, in 1840. In 1819 the Territory had been empowered to send a delegate to Congress. 3y 1833 the question of admission into the Union had arisen, an in 1835 a convention was colled in Detroit, a Constitution was framed In May- which was adopted by popular vote in Cotober, State officers were elected, and application for admission was made. The delay from that time until admission on January 28, 1837, was due to a dispute with Ohio about the boundary. Since the admission into the Union an a State, the ore interesting experiences of Michigan have been connected with internal improvements and with banking,which together resulted in serious distress, The utilization of its natural resources have been a vast source of wealth; and the development of its educational system has exerted a great influence throughout the United States. From the beginning of its Government under the first State Constitution in 1835 until 1055, Vlohigan had a Democratic administration with the exception of the years 1S40-1842 when opposition to the financial measures of the Democrats olaoed the higs in power. But it was in Michigan that the Republican arty reoeived its first official recognition at a state convention held at Jackson on July 6, 1857. From 1858 to 1928, with the exception of four terms, the administration was Republican. In these one hundred years slnoe 1835-36, Michigan has stepped up from French and then 3ngllsh subjection to an advanced state of freedom with deaocraoy which can only be reversed by man. But the type of man who built the state's foundation would not tear it down. Therefore, previous to any future destruction that would eliminate this one state from the universe, there would of necessity be created a man more powerful and belligerent than any one who baa yet lived in God's world. An act of this description would be inhuman, incomparable to nan's potent rowers. So until this improbable time comes to any progressive territory bounded by naturally comprehensive objects, the peonle of thl«- state who celebrate the i'ichigan Centennial in 1936 shall move steadily forward--llse c vf ring, Inventing, creating, doing. The past is prophetic of the future. The if -nee of fch nioneer3 persists in the pluck and energy, in the character an-, abi.'.ty of their heirs and successors.