Algonac High School - Algonquin Yearbook (Algonac, MI)

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Salutatory Parents and Friends; It is my duty and my privilege tonight, to welcome you in behalf of the class of 1925. We are proud to have achieved the honor of graduation, and in our hour of triumph, turn naturally and gladly to you, our friends, to share our honors with us. Someone has said that the lesson of all true living is to learn our own limita- tions. If school has taught us nothing more, then, has our school life been suc- cessful. Perhaps the key note throughout our four short years of high school has been co-operation. We partly learned the meaning of that word in the grades; when we were freshmen it meant but little more to us but as the years passed in reaching the culmination of our high school days, we realized to a certain extent at least, the true significance of the word “co-operation.” Society at large has learned the importance of co-operative activity. History has proved that in all great undertakings, co-operation has been the fundamental, and the outstanding feature in success. There may’ have been a time in the development of civilization when the survival of the fittest was the law motiv- ating all society. Today the individual is subordinated to the group and “He sur- vives best who has best learned the lesson of co-operation.” School and colledges all over the country are training the young men and young women of today the strength that lies in united effort and so preparing them for their future, and the tasks that await them when they take their places in the keen struggle of life. Co-operation however, does not work single handed. As we learn to co-operate, so do those around us. Our parents and the community at large and the school have been the fundamental factors in making this night possible. It has been the willingness of parents and teachers to aid and advise; it has been the interest and energy of the school board; it has been the working together of all factions that has culminated in this occasion. Because this is true, to you, our teachers and school board, we wish to extend a most hearty welcome. We appreciate your ef- forts in making it possible for us, the class of nineteen twenty-five, to be the first ones to graduate from our new Algonac High School. We sincerely wish to show our gratitude to-night. And you, our parents and friends; I wonder if it really necessary to try to tell you in words how glad we are to have you with us? Our deepest feeling cannot be expressed. Our love is great for you who have put forth a shielding arm when we might have fallen. It is only through you, your efforts, your sacrifices and your belief in us, that we are able to be here. The sincerest sentiment in our hearts lies too deep for the trite words of appreciation to express; but to you all I can extend genuine welcome in behalf of the class of 1925. Oriel Endelman 18

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The President s Address Parents, Faculty, Board of Education, and Schoolmates: In behalf of the Senior Class of 1925 I wish to welcome you here this evening. I know it is you parents who are the most interested in this our final demonstration as a High School Class. We all realize this time how much your advice to study and stay in school has proven valuable. You have made numerous sacrifices in order that we might be able to complete our High School Courses. Members of the Faculty we now realize how much you have aided us. You have always been willing to help us in Scholastic difficulties as well as giving advice of a personal nature. You have proven yourselves to be true friends. When we first entered High School we were immature in the largest sense of the word. But by constantly coming into contact with instructors of your caliber we are leaving as young men and women capable of taking up our life’s work along with the citizens of a larger world. 1 wish to also extend a hearty welcome to you our friends who have helped us in many ways. You have backed every enterprise and assisted us much in times of need. It has been you, when the going was hard and rough, who have given us en- couragement and advice when we became discouraged and wanted to quit school. You have laughed at our grievances, called them petty and told us to keep on plug- ging, because the end to be reached by staying in school and working diligently was one worth while. Classmates, we have reached the end. We, as a Class will cease to exist after tonight. We have studied together and planned together and will face the op- position of a jealous world together. It is sad to think that soon we will be separated and no more shall enjoy the companionship of each other. Let us then face the unknown future as bravely and as earnestly as we have every other obstacle that has arisen before us. We enter the world ever determined to keep a stiff upper lip to the last. And let it never be said that any of the members of this class have ever in future years cast off the cloak of dignity which they wore so gracefully as Seniors. Therefore, as we look back into what now appears a misty past with all its great and wonderful achievements. And then peer into the future with all its yet more wonderful promises of greater and more glorious enterprises yet to come, with mighty and marvelous deeds awaiting our hands for the doing. We are fresh from the mint of our chosen High School and determine to put before you, the people, who have come to witness these exercises the best demonstration of the ability of the seven Honor Students of this class. Not only as a proof of what we have already accomplished, but as a proof that all promises that will be made in the fulfillment of our duties as citizens will always be of a high and noble char- acter. Therefore, I am indeed proud to speak words of welcome that carry with them from all my classmates a cordial and hearty welcome. Edward Kane 1 7

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Class History September 7, 1921. Dear Diary, just think of it 35 of us just entered Sr. High. How terrible it seems to be in that large room. We feel so small that I am sure the teacher put on glasses especially for our benefit. I wonder why those horrid Sr’s gaze so queerly at us. They just seem to make us melt away and to think, Diary, they call us green. Imagine that, can you. Well just as I thought they put us right in the front seats. Maybe it is as well because then we won’t have to walk by all those seniors. They seem to think that they own the whole school building, but wait until we are Seniors then we will show what we are made of. School isn’t so bad after all. They even let us have a room all to ourselves for class meeting. At last we are really able to call ourselves a class. We have a President, Edward Kane, a Vice-President, Theodore Zaetsch and myself presiding as Secretary and Treasurer. The meeting was quite nice until some of those Teachers came and said. “See that you select an advisor.” After a heated argument we chose Mr. Miller. Diary, I know that I have neglected you for quite awhile but I have been so busy with my school work that I have not had time to think of you. I am sure if you could ever have been a Freshman you would have known what I mean. Of course, we are too nice to act like other classes but then they act so terrible. I don’t see why the teachers don’t put some of those seniors out of school. I bet when we are seniors we will act different. « June 22. Think of it, the last day of school and now we are all Sophomores and I do not feel a bit more stuck up than I did five minutes ago. When we come back next year we will have to help frighten the green little freshmen. September again. Do you know that we all seem to feel different now that we are Sophomores. You know it seems much nicer to be sitting a little farther from the front seats then we did last year. The others say that they are going to try and talk a little now and then and maybe they will not be caught. We had another class meeting but this was not nearly as exciting as the one we had last year. Wonder why? We have Mr. Miller for our advisor this year and by the looks of the amount of time he is spending out of town we think that he will need an advisor. We have since heard of his marriage and know that he has one. JUNIORS. Diary I believe I will underline that word. Don’t you think that it sounds nice to say I AM A JUNIOR all you Freshmen and Sophomores better keep out of my way. I think they ought to pass a law giving JUNIORS the right to reprimand all younger students. Of course, after our class were Seniors they could call the law null and void. We are preparing for the J-Hop and I am sure it will be a big success. How could it help but be one when WE were giving it. The day after the night before, and finished labors are pleasant. If you don’t believe that ask the decorating committee. September 6, 1924. Diary, 22 of the 35 have returned to spend their last year under the roof of the Algonac High School, and with Mr. Bush as our very efficient and tactful advisor, we hope to make this a banner year. We again bestowed the honor of Presidency on Edward Kane. Our activities this year will be pleasant and far between. The Juniors found it very fitting and proper to entertain us at a Banquet and Hop. Decorations and toasts were given in our honor. The affair was a wondrous success. We have decided to have an Annual. I imagine it will be a lot of work, of course we can take our time because we have a lot of time between now and April. We are going to give a play “At the End of the Rainbow.” How well that fits in with the ending of our High School Life. Another important event in our Senior year was the entering of the New School building. We have waited for quite a time for the occasion and at last our hopes are fulfilled. One of the most historical features of our Senior year was the morning we were informed by Mr. Kane that our Annual was to arrive in Ypsilanti April 1. Did it get there? Well, ask any one of the Staff, they will tell you. Soon we will launch our ship in the stormy seas of life. We will take up our different tasks with good will and contentment. But hark, they tell me we are to begin making the final plans for commencement. Virginia Lertipke 19