Saginaw High School - Aurora Yearbook (Saginaw, MI)

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STUDENT LANTERN-AURORA History of Class oi 1929 History! Oh, those large bulky books with long lists of dates! No, nothing like that, for this is a class history. The class of '29 is preparing to leave dear old S. H. S. within whose walls it has passed three pleasant years. As we look back upon our six terms here, they seem short. All have been filled with new and exciting events, so that time has made rapid progress. As a single group of two hundred and ninety-one members we entered Saginaw High in September of 1926 under the leadership of President William Taylor, who was aided by Vice-President Jean Nash, Secretary Talmon Scarth, and Treasurer Elizabeth Woodland. As Sophomores we enjoyed the Spread on March 17, 1927. Sophomore loyalty was assured by the support given by the class to the Student Union, which was a new undertaking of the school. We sent representatives to the Student Union Council, and a member of our class, Susan Shorts, was chosen secre- tary of that council. In a citizenship essay contest which included the whole school, Dorothy Boyse won second place. Roman Haremski became a distinguished speaker, and claimed first place for declamation work in the sub-district contest, and second place in the district. The musical talent of our class was displayed in the First musical comedy, Leave It to Jane. Throughout the semesters of this first year, success accompanied us on our way, for all undertakings ended with credit to our class. Returning in the fall as Juniors, we found that our ranks had diminished some- what, for we were only one hundred and ninety-three strong. We selected John Spence to lead us through this, our second year, and he was assisted by Jack Ruffle, as vice-president, and Elizabeth Woodland as secretary-treasurer. Clarence was chosen as our class play, and the ablest of our members took part. Oh Boy!', in which a member of our class, Violet Lyle, had the lead, was presented, and pleased a large audience. Further honors were brought to our class. by Jean Nash's winning second place in the sub-district newspaper oratorical contest on the Constitution of the United States. School spirit was shown by the support given to the Student Union again, and to other activities connected with the school. The rest of the year payed uneventfully until exams rolled around. After them came the summer vacation, and the leaving behind of our Junior year. When we once again and for the last time came back to school, we were older, and, we hope, much wiser, for we were now Seniors, one hundred and seventy in number. We selected James Watters to iill the office of president, Martha Ber- necker, that of vice-president, Carolyn Rankin, secretary, and Jean Nash, treasurer. Our last year was saddened by the death of Franz Dreier, the well-known and beloved gym instructor of this school for many years, Talmon Scarth, a popular member of our group in former school terms, was also taken from us as the result of a fatal accident which occurred before our Senior year began., Seventeen was selected to be our Senior play, and was presented with a cast of able Seniors taking part. Now we were the oldest members of the school and, living up to tradition, were dignified in all our actions. The rest of the year was occupied by preparations for graduation. We visited the photographer, and were measured for our gowns. Now we are about to leave our dear old Saginaw High and to take part in the making of history in the real world. WANDA KOWALSKI ANNA NEBERLE Page Sixteen

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STUDENT LANTERN-AURORA History of the Class of June 1229. Teachers and Students: During the last three years we have looked forward as a class with a great deal of anticipation to our graduating time, and now we have attained the position of graduating class of Saginaw Hligh School. Up to the present time, our main occupation has been going to SCh00l Zmd OUI' chief aim in life to graduate. From now on it will be different. Our courses will diverge. We will be occupied lin different ways and each one of us will have a different goal in life. Many will go to college and further study and others will accept positions in the line of work which they wish to take up. Wherever We are, we will find that our high school course has meant much to us. It :has been the means of discovering and developing our talents. All of us have inherent abilities along certain lines and End more pleasure in sgudying some sub- jects than others. High school has given us a chance to find out what we would like to make our lfife careers and has given us a start in that direction. This gives an advanltage over those who quit school and were forced by the neces- sity of living to do work which did not interest them and thus had to leave idle their natural abilities. Hligh school has set us on our feet and will soon give us added impetus into life by means of a diploma, a certificate which tells to the world that its owner is equipped with a certain amounlt of knowledge and will be a competent worker. Besides unearthing our talents, high school has been the birthplace of our ambi- tions. All of us have dreamed more or less of what we would accomplish some day, of what we would do when we had finish-ed our high school career. These dreams can be made very potent forces in bringing success. We cannot go wrong' if we will only work toward the ends to which our dreams and desires would have us go. Dreams are the blueprints of deeds. Following the guiding hand of ambition has brought success and fame to many who started out in life with nothing more than we have. Now that our debut into college or business life is so imminent, we find that W9 are not nearly so anxious to leave as formerly. Many of us would feel happier if We belonged to the group which returns to school next fall. Graduation means the breaking of close ties. It is the parting of the way for many close friends. After three years of class room association, the class of twenty- nine will be scattered. So we feel a little sad at graduation, but new ties and friend- ships will be made in the business world or college life. Each one of us will follow a different path. ln is inevitable that we must lose track of our former school mates: but We will always remember our high school days. Saginaw High has Dlawd its stamp on us and this should help us to make our mark in the world. JAMES WATTERS Page l il't1-if-11

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STUDENT LANTERN-AURORA Class Prophecy While sitting in the lobby of the Bancroft Hotel, talking of topics of the day, we were infterrupted by the high pitched volice of our old classmate. Warren Maier Pellot, now bell hop in the hotel, who was paging a Mr. Zahnow. A white haired gentleman, who seemed weighed down with business responsibilities. called Warren over and recelived a message. We recognized the man as our old friend Will and gave him a hearty welcome. As we lit our pcrfectos and sat back in the easy lounges, he told us that he was a prosperous packing house dealer from Chicago, His slogan, 'tDon't say ham, say Zahnow, is known from coast to coast. He is now on a tour of the United States, and while traveling has encountered many members of the Class of '29 of dear old Saginaw High. Since we were immensely interested he volunteered to ltell us all he could about them. We learned that the candidate for president on the socialist ticket, Lucius Hol- land, was none other than our old pal Hliillyf' His campaign is being ably conducted by three of the country's foremost business men, Jack Ruffle, James Watters, and Herbent Merrill. The womens, Boost Holland for President eague, is headed by Rosemary Davitt, Magdalene Gershbacker, and Inez Guldenzoph. Mr. Holland is highly thought of by Ina Heasley, first woman governor of Michigan. Marvin Ribble's ttThe Shooting of Dan McGrew is being produced by Norman Messner. Numbered among the cast are: Ruth I-Iulme. Bernice Kremer, Edna Klem- kow, Muriel Krieg, Wesley VViechmann, John Stall, and George Schulz. The re- hearsals have been observed by Fred Firchau, the big butter and egg man, and he predicts a great success for 'Jhe show. It will soon make its initiial appearance on the stage of Melvin Neumann's theater, 'tThe Avenue. Employed as ushers in the theater are Helen Goeseh-el Margaret Brink, Ruth Dean, and Beulah Long. Three of our classmates have answered the call of the air. Helen Loeblein re- cenitly piloted her plane, 'lHope, across ithe Saginaw Bay to Crow Island. She took Margaret Pickall, and Mary Jarema on the tedious journey for company. The flight was sponsored by John Thompson Spence, Donald Judd Sullivan, and James Shirley Symons, Jr. These enterprising gentlemen own prosperous, well-paying farms in the vicinity of Houghton County. Law and order is maintained by Sheriff oe Schiebner and our beloved William Vogt, game warden. Touring the counitry as the Bloomer Girls' Baseball Team, are: Ann Miller, pitcher, and Izzy Wilson, catcher. The infield is composed of Vernetta Kiley. first base, Hazel Holm-es, second base, Ina Schomaker, short stop. and Susan Shorts, third base. Playing a strong game in the outfield are: Eyeyln Schramkoski, Kathryn Noth- helfer, and Edyithe Rick. Milton Bender, Cecil Bell, Cleo Elvin, and Edward Foale have recently sailed for England as members of the Ryder Cup team, to compete against Europe's foremost golfers. VVh1ile touring through Nebraska, Will stopped in Omaha and ate one of the famous Mother Maxson chicken dinners. I-Ie found that Doc was employing Margaret Kouts, Gwendlyn Oberlin, and Nellie Fischer as waitressesg Beryl Martin- dale and Marian Joseph, advertisers. When Will arrived in Hollywood, he renewed acquaintances with Flora Stock and Catherine Dittmar, screen stars. Ciharles Reid and Albert Watson have been spending the last two years in an atitemplt to invent a fuelless lighter for cigarettes, cigars, and pipes. As yet they have not been very successful, but they say that their time is nothing in c0mv21f'iS0H to the saving that will be effected. They are being backed by fihe Robert E. Weston Co., the great manufacturing firm. Will told us that Alice VVatters is president. and Alice Schur vice-president of the woman's division of the HAbolition of Tea and Coffee League. Among its foremost members are Droothy Burns, Eyelyne Glasby, Mary Kennedy, and Anita Honig. Pixar- Seveiifeen