Kokomo High School - Sargasso Yearbook (Kokomo, IN)

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HISTORY OF THE YEAR History repeats itself, it is said. That is true, but it does not repeat itself to the same generation. Those experiences which occurred to the classes last year, the year before, and back unto the beginning have been entirely new to us and are our dearest and sweetest memories. On September 8, the school entered upon one of its most auspicious years. The classes elected officers at once and prepared for the many coming activities. Booster Week beginning October 5, instituted for the purpose of stimulat- ing pride in Kokomo, was observed. Several students spoke in the local theatres during the week, and at Booster convocation lVlr. George Freeman, Mr. Caylor, our new music instructor, Wayne Tolle, Harriet Gross, and Lowell Fawcett aroused enthusiasm by their talks. On October 2 the class of '25 presented the high school with a valuable oil painting by an lndiana artist, Edward R. Sitzman. The Hi-Y gave a play, A'Snappy Arrives. on October Zl, and on October 31 they gave their celebrated annual Mystery Ramble. Our second Homecoming came on November 7: and after a victorious game which ended a brilliant football season, we honored the football team and the alumni with a banquet at the Masonic Temple. On November 25 all joyfully dispersed for the two days Thanksgiving vacation. The Hi-Y boys attended the State Y. M. C. A. Conference at Anderson November 27, and out of more than a thousand delegates Wayne Tolle was elected state secretary. During the fall we enjoyed many interesting convocations. On October 7 the Little Symphony Orchestra of Chicago gave a concert: November 10 the Dramatic Club gave a play entitled Sauce for the Goslingsn which depicted the ridiculous usage of slang: on December 3, Charles Brandon Booth addressed the students: and on December 7, the Reverend Murray S. Kenworthy spoke, telling of conditions in Russia. The last day before Christmas vacation, in order to inspire us with the true holiday spirit, we had a varied program which included a film, The Christmas Carol, and a play presented by the Dramatic Club, 'fWhy the Chimes Rang. In the evening the girls' gym classes gave a play in keeping with the season. lt was a wonderful vacation and we were loath to see it pass, but we soon settled down to hard work once more. Our annual Hello Week, sponsored by the Student Council, began February 7 and many were the acquaintances made with the aid of various contests. A special event was arranged for each day. The week began and ended with a convocation. On Lincoln's birthday we were honored by having several of the few remaining Civil War Veterans with us, who gave patriotic talks. Pg!

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On March 25 and 26 the Seniors presented their class play, The Arrival of Kitty, a rollicking comedy which was enthusiastically received. Late in the year the vocational department gave an exhibit of its year's work. We are proud of this department as it ranks as one of the best in the state. Among the entertainments afforded us during the spring were a film, The Last Days of Pompeii, brought to the school under the auspices of the Latin Club, a concert presented by the Betsy Ross Trio, an address by Coach Thistle- thwaite of Northwestern University, who presented honors to the football men, and an address by Frederick Libby, executive secretary of the National Council for Prevention of War. K. H, S, is proud of its record this year. Lois Purvis and Elizabeth McKorkle won first places in the Virgil and Cicero District Latin Contests respectively: our basket-ball team after an exceptionally good year won the county and sectional meets, being defeated only in the regional meet by the state champion team, Marion: the track team Won sixth place in the National meet at Chicago. March 27, and enjoyed a profitable season. Two new clubs, the History Club and the HifTri Club, were organized and the Chemistry Club was reorganized: a band was started and the orchestra was greatly improved under Mr. Caylor's leadership: and the Red and Blue developed into a six-page paper. Our only regrets of the year were caused by the deaths of Mr. Horace Woody', for many years the principal and later a teacher of K. H. S., Miss Blanche Ryker, one of the most beloved teachers in our high school, Mr. Ralph Phillips, a teacher who held the love of the students because of his untiring patience and helpful kindness, and Vklanda Colescott. a member of the class of '27, Whose death is mourned by many friends. The Junior--Senior Reception, Class Day. Baccalaureate Services, and Commencement exercises closed one of the happiest years of our school life. - - 1 i ii..,i.i.'.,m..,f,i ra,m.,.i.-I Page eleven