Nappanee High School - Napanet Yearbook (Nappanee, IN)

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N1:u:f:1NE:-1' CLASS HISTORY 'SMT HIP Ahoy! called Captain LaMar Stoops, of the Class of 1925. Xml ! Everybody to your post and all aboard! The gang plank was lifted and we set- sail on the sea of High School Career from Grades Harbor. 'Twas in September, 1921. At the beginning of our journey there were nearly eighty passengers on board, besides our instructors and advisorsg but as we went farther out to sea, some becalme disheartened, while others lost courage in their effort to withstand the effects of rough seas. These were taken back on another ship going to shore. It is the custom of every crew which sails this sea to select a motto and colors. The latter instills within each loyal voyager a feeling of pa- triotism for his crew. We chose purple and white, significant of strength and purity. Our motto The higher we rise, the broader our view has served as a silent guide to our inner selves and has been a challenge to sail on, and on, and on! From the very first, every member of the crew put his shoulder to the wheel. We were in the first rank of all activities and in many in- stances brought back honors. Every year except one we have held the highest place in scholarship, among the other ships at sea. We all realize that if there is no social life on board a ship the crew will be liable to scurvy, but such a disease never disturbed our crew. Each one has always tried to brighten his comer and cheer the other sailors on board. The second year at sea was a very interesting one. By that time almost everybody on board was accustomed to the weather and to the nature of sea life. Another captain, Sailor Firm Pippen, was chosen to pilot the ship. Some of the crew staged the play A Kentucky Belle. Everyone was surprised at the wonderful dramatic ability displayed by our fellow mates. Large returns were the result of their efforts. Several times during the year we had storms but no one was seriously injured. As! to the third year, we were happy at having covered many leagues and that our journey was half complete. We re-elected Firm Pippen captain- There were several more sailors taken on board from other ships. We sponsored the movie To Have and to Hold, and like all our predecessors we gave a banquet to the Seniors and Faculty, which was one of the pleasant events that we shall never forget. And now we have come to the last of our journey, with Sailor George Fu u rl cr n

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Pepple as captain. Our Annual Staff has been chosen with Sailor Edith Knox as Editor-in-Chief. Just a few more leagues to sail until we sight land. Sea gulls are now flying near our ship. All the sailors are trying to put forth their best efforts during this last year. We know it takes a lot of hard Work to get everything ready to go into the port of 'Graduation which is along the coast of Training near the country of College Days. Ship Ahoy! calls out Capt. George, Land is in sight! Everyone to his place l Every sailor knows what that means and scrambles to do his bidding. But we realize that we are soon to leave that dear old ship of Class 1925, to board a ship much larger. We are thankful for a safe journey and to the other classes who succeed us we wish bon voyage. -MARJORIE PRICE tix DW - Fifteen