Hart High School - Hartian Yearbook (Hart, MI)

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 HART HIGH SCHOOL IN MEMORIAM Our classmate and friend, Cecil Howard, who departed from this life dining our Sophomore year. The Class of 1931 deeply mourns the absence of her pleasing personality and loyal friendship. December 29, 1912—January 4, 1929. Page Twenty-on

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HART HIGH SCHOOL . ■ -4 Senior Class History As we look back over the past four years of preparation for our various vocations in life, we find our development has been much like that of an orchard of fruit trees. Transplanted from the nursery and set as young sprouts in the rich soil, for the first and second years it was a bit doubtful as to whether they would withstand the rough storms and hard frosts. Soon they began to take firm root in the ground and started to grow. It was necessary that the trees be given proper nourishment and care. The ground around them had to be loosened and the weeds that threatened to undo the good tendencies, overcome. They needed a period of rest each year in order to store up energy for the coming season; then when they advanced too rapidly, they had to be carefully pruned by those in charge of the orchard to keep from wasting their energy and to conserve it for fruitage. Some of the trees were not suited and had to he transplanted, while some could not withstand the ravages of diseases. In due season they blossomed and were ready to bear fruit, and the fruit growers felt confident that the harvest would amply repay them for their efforts. This is the way the young sprouts in the orchard of Hart High have been nurtured and cared for by their teachers until finally they have blossomed and are ready to bear the fruits of knowledge. Fifty-six verdant Freshmen began their high school course in the autumn of nineteen-twenty-seven at Hart High and occupied the various places. They were a bit timid at first but gradually they became accustomed to their pleasant surrounding and began to feel that they were a part of the school—that they belonged there. Little difficulties often arose that puzzled and slightly discouraged these ambitious, eager students but these were straightened out by their worthy principal, Mr. Shinn, who later was succeeded by Mr. Snow, who has also been their faithful friend. Although we were verdant Freshmen we had the enthusiasm of going on to higher standards by electing: President, Matt Crosby, and our class advisor, Mrs. Skinner. The class colors chosen were blue and silver which were kept throughout our high school career. Owing to the aid of Mrs. Skinner we gave our first social event, a Spring Party which showed the excellent entertaining ability of the Freshmen. With ambitions high and determined we again returned for another year’s work mingled with the many pleasures of the activities of our Sophomore year. We elected Ogden Amstutz for President. Our class was represented on the Student Council both in 1928 and 1929 by Lucille Benner. Mrs. Skinner, still our faithful advisor, helped us put on a Hard Times party which was enjoyed immensely. In the autumn of 1929 we enrolled as Juniors and our class was enlarged by a number of nonresident students. Ogden Amstutz was again elected President of our class. Our Junior play “The Boomer”, under the direction of Mrs. Hutchins was given by a number of our brilliant actors and was a great success. The final social event was the Junior Hop in honor of the Senior Class was given on May 29th. The music was furnished by Rags Riley’s orchestra and the auditorium was beautifully decorated in the Senior class colors. The banquet and dancing was enjoyed by all. Under the guidance of Mr. Sumrill, our class advisor, it proved to be a wonderful success. We returned as Seniors and this was the last year of being together as Hart High students. We elected George Lindgren. President, who proved to be a very capable leader. Miss McCall, this being her first year at Hart High, was selected as our class advisor. Our Senior class party was given on December 5th. The auditorium was decorated in Christmas colors. A good time was enjoyed by all. We won the inter-class track meet by a large margin. This was one of the fast fleeting athletic events of which our class can be proud. The Senior class play “Cyclone Sally”, under the direction of Mrs. Hutchins, was a great success. Now we have come to the turning point in the great career of life. Which way will it be? This is the question confronting all of us. May wc choose the road that will broaden our lives—the road which leads upward to success. May we ever remember to give to the world the best we have—then the best will come back to us. We can do this by being true to our motto: “BUILD FOR CHARACTER, NQT FOR FAME”. Pacrc Twenty

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THE HARTIAN, 1931 • •+ JUNIOR CLASS Top Row Roxcr Nielsen. Edwin Pearson. Sylvester Graff. Clarence Hale. Peter Nonooird, Frederick Smith. Arthur Mesick. George Billinas. Harold Freeborn. Forrest Pickens. Sidney Fuller. Huko Kraut .. L. E. DuVall. Wallace Flynn. Willard Tice, Norman Kuhne. Second Row- Mr. Snow (Advisor). Iola Gerard. Dorothy Nielsen, Florence Garver. Phyllis Lambrix. Lucy Haight. Cleo W’ier-ich. Myrtle Wheeler. Bernice Boomer. Ruth Jessup. Katherine Staples. Doris Quackenbush, Kathleen May. Robert Wieners, Leon Spitler, Basil Carclay. Third Row Masie Rowley. Marjorie Benson. Ruth Shoultz. Elizabeth Benner. Clara Booth. Doris Snow. Virginia Wolfe. Dorothy Highland. Alta Reams. Fern Hart. Mary Rombouts. Evelyn Brimmer. Alma Mills. Bernice Lipski, Alberta Kunkcl. Margaret North. Fourth Row—Noret Flood. Carlton Story. George Morat. Eugene Jensen. Edwin Hopi er. Norman Hayward. John Pevic, Kenneth Cloud. Harold Booth, Willard Grate, Robert Diamond. Edward Coleson. Bertil Kraut . Class History In the fall of ’28 a Freshman class of about sixty-five embarked upon its career in Hart High school. However, the customary confusions were almost entirely avoided, because the biggest part of our class had gone to this school for eight years and consequently knew the building well. Under the leadership of Mr. Olendorf as faculty advisor and Carlton Story as president we gave a dancing party for the High school. This proved to be a great success. With a few casualties, our class returned in the fall of ’29 to resume our scholastic duties. As Sophomores we elected Kathleen May for our president. With the help of Mrs. Skinner as udvisor we gave our annual party to the High school. This was one of the most successful of the year. At the close of school a large part of the class enjoyed a picnic at Juniper Beach given by Miss Haas, our I atin instructor. In September ’30 we entered school as dignified (for the most part) Juniors. We chose Mr. Snow class advisor and Peter Norgaard president to guide us through this eventful year. Our dancing party was immensely enjoyed by all. But the outstanding event of the year was the presentation of our Junior play, “In Cherry Time”. With no previous experience the members of the cast—Kathleen May, Carlton Story, Ruth Ellen Sherman, Robert Weigers, Hugo Krantz, Doris Snow, Edwin Hopper, Maizie Rowley, Doris Quackenbush, Eugene Jensen, Alberta Kunkel and Peter Norgaard showed remarkable ability and received many compliments from those who attended the play. At the close of the year we entertained the Seniors at a banquet and dancing party. This was a brilliant success. When next year comes and we are graduated, it will be with regret that we shall leave Hart High school where we have enjoyed so many happy times. ■—Ruth Ellen Sherman. Page Twenty-two