Hemlock High School - Huskie Yearbook (Hemlock, MI)

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SENIOR PLAY The Seniors presented their play, “The Dear Boy Graduates,” on Friday evening, January the thirteenth, also Saturday evening, the fourteenth, in the town hall. The play was well attended on both evenings the class taking in forty-seven dollars. Cast of Characters The Dear Boy....................................Benj. McBratnie Genevieve, his older sister.....................Geneva Clarey Mamie, his younger sister.......................Beatrice Heinitz Caroline, his mother ...............................Ethel Haller Bessie Moore, his best girl...................Monica O’Connor Helen Milton, his country cousin..............Helen McBratnie Mary Milton, country aunt...........................Alice Rowe Jerusha Walker, old maid aunt.......................Erna Wardin Leona Westfield, city cousin....................Edna Raucholz Martha Westfield, city aunt.........................Emma Day Prof. Hudson ...................................Perry Norcross Prof. Jones ..................................Clifford Ostrander Tom Leonard 1 f George Wilt Dick Reed | chums.............................-j Thomas Stapleton Harry Duff J [ Henry O’Connor Grandma Walker ..................................Mildred Sellers Owing to the excellent manner in which all who were in the play took their parts, the faculty invited them to a banquet which was given at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Watson. Mr. Raymo was a very good toastmaster and toasts were given by the following people: Toast to Sophomores, Perry Norcross; Toast to Juniors, Monica O’Connor; Toast to Seniors, Benj. McBrat- nie ; Toast to Players, Miss Austin. Music was one of the enjoyments of the evening. All present were very much amused when Mr. Raymo read his favorite poem, entitled “I he Frailest of the Frails.” Everyone left at an early hour—it being morning.

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PRESIDENT’S ADDRESS The exercises of tonight close the second period in the history of our school. They mark the passing of the class of ’17, the largest of the Hemlock High School. We are all proud of the fact that we are members of this class; but we have a very peculiar feeling which is mixed of joy and of sadness. Of joy, because we have reached the point for which we have been striving for twelve years; and of sadness, because we are leaving forever the members of the class of ’17, the teachers, the undergraduates and the school. Day after day we have assembled here, mingled with all people in high school, and attended all the school associations. They are very vivid in our mind now—they can never be forgotten. The events of the last four years will be remembered and recalled with pleasure. We shall remember many small incidents that have happened in high school, which seem hardly worth telling now, but which will linger long and fondly in our memory. This is the time we must say “good-bye.” We cannot take leave of these familiar walls and sunder the pleasant associations which have bound us together here, without acknowledging the debt of gratitude we owe to our school and to the members of the faculty for the training we have received under their di- rections. We appreciate the value of that which we have received here, it has depended upon their care and faithfulness. We know that without it we could achieve neither a moral nor a business success. Gentlemen of the School Board, we realize that it is your silent influence at work through the under-current of our school activities that has laid the foundation for this hour and has made it possible for us to stand before you tonight. You have provided for us the school building, to be forever set aside as an institution of learning—a place where all young men and women in search of educational advantages may meet together for the purpose of being instructed in such branches of knowledge as they may seem to need. To many of us the education which we have accomplished here will be our capital and equipment in beginning life and whatever wealth and honor we may win hereafter in the world, we shall be largely indebted to our school as the means of success. Let us then always remember the Hemlock High School with affection and let us express our sincere thanks to the members of the faculty and school board. Classmates of ’17, we shall soon separate never again to be assembled in classes in this school. From this day on we shall occupy a different position and shall live a different life. The issue of the future, for honor or for shame, rests in no accident of position or circumstances, but in our own hands. Let us then in the future have many pleasant memories of our fellowship and the never failing affectionate remembrance of our high school days. It is my sincere wish that honor and happiness accompany you. Let us do as Long- fellow says, “Let us then be up and doing; With a heart for any fate; Still achieving, still pursuing, Learn to labor and to wait.” EMMA DAY.

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MILDRED CARVER Deutscher Verein. Classical Club. MARY HALL Classical Club. CLIFFORD OSTRANDER Deutscher Verein. “Dear Boy Graduates.” Glee Club. HENRY WARDIN Treasurer of Basketball Association. Deutscher Verein. Classical Club. Baseball. Basketball.