Hayti High School - Council Yearbook (Hayti, MO)

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PROPHECY OF THE CLASS OF 1918 Many years have passed by since five merry, but industrious Sen- iors went out from the walls of the Hayti High School never to return. At this time 1 was only a Junior, but they being friends of mine 1 was deeply interested in them. The same year that they graduated, my par- ents moved to Meridian, Mississippi. Shortly after our arrival at this place I was stricken by a ter- rible malady, yellow fever, which is dreaded the world over. I was sick for a period of some four months, and after 1 recuperated. I neg- lected writing to any of my Senior friends. From that day until the present date. May 13th. 1938, I have never heard of any of the class ot 1918. On the morning of the 15th of May, 1938, I arrived in San Fran- cisco. bent upon some business affairs for my employer. As 1 was crossing 14(i Balboa Avenue, I was run down by a car. When I came to, I found myself in a large and spacious hos- pital, overlooking the Pacific ocean. I found that 1 could scarcely move so had to content myself by lying as still as possible: although I knew my business transactions were very urgent. A few minutes later I was aroused from a stupor, by an exclamation from some one near by. Upon opening my eyes I beheld a stalwart doctor who to my surprise proved to be Xat T. Buckley, the Hayti High School graduate of '18. After shaking hands with me, he examined my wounds and found that I was in a serious condition. My left arm was broken, and 1 was bruised about the head and body. After my needs had been attended to. Dr. Buckley, who by the way, was the head surgeon of this hospital, the Vandiver Sanitarium, I began to make inquiries concerning the rest of the Senior class. Nat told me that Ellis Kohn entered Missouri U. and completed a course in Civil Engineering. While at the University, he made an enviable record in Athletics. At the present time, he is situated in Rio de Janeiro, at the head of a party of Civil Engineers. It may be inter- esting to know that he is a bachelor. George Sigler took a course in Journalism at the University of Illinois. He was always fond of journalism, and decided to become an editor, after aiding greatly in making the third edition of the “Pern-

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CLASS HISTORY The class of 1018 entered High School with nine members in the Freshmen class. They seemed to have no responsibility, and often laughed at the Sophomores for grumbling at having so much work to do. Most of them liked Athletics and Dramatic work and took more part in High School activities than most Freshmen. They passed out of their Freshmen year with a great deal of “greenness” rubbed off. They entered the Sophomore class in a body of eight, but a boy from Mississippi wandered in. They felt quite proud of themselves in having five members on the football team. Five members of the class were members of the basket ball teams, three boys being “Subs;” one girl and one boy on first teams. They also found that they had a poet among them. They took some of the most important parts in the Senior play. As wise Sopho- mores they tried to teach the Freshmen how to act in High School, but finally gave it up. As they passed into the Junior year they lost two of the original nine, but a boy from Cape Girardeau and a girl from Steele joined them. As Juniors, they tried to live up to their motto Impossible is Un- American.” Again they played the most important part in Athletics and Dramatic work. Six were admitted as Seniors of 1018. A boy from Portageville joined them. They look upon the frivolous Juniors and wonder if they can ever become dignified Seniors. They also try to teach the Sophomores to be economical. There are only four members graduat- ing and they call themselves the war class, as three of their class are in the service of their country. They feel quite proud of the fact that they come first in having the most names on the service flag of the High School. The Class of 1018 will leave this coming May never to meet as a class again. This thought brings a feeling of sadness but looking into the future this thought will no doubt be changed to one of gladness when the brilliant achievements of the class are noted. ■ • J U ■;

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• V •- ' -i ' •: •? •♦‘•.J.%»■«;- ■-••■ •• ■•• J- • • • • 1 P -f ttl iiC A' t I iscovian” such a success. He now the editor of the Hayti Herald, a paper that has become one of the best in the South, under the careful supervision of Mr. Sigler. Hattie Mae Argo entered Lindenwood College at St. Charles, Mo., but soon quit school to become a movie star. She has made quite a success and at present has a contract with the Universal Company at University City, Cal. She will soon appear in “A Lass of the West.” After a period of two weeks I was able to get around again. I bade Nat a fond good-bye and went on my way rejoicing that I had heard so many good things concerning the class of ’18. JgiiSL - iv ' ) ll —