Alliance High School - Bulldog Yearbook (Alliance, NE)

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6 I he Spud Class Poem Really a class of doers. Future, present and past. The stories of its great deeds For many ages will last. It’s roll is tilled with notables; All will gain glory and fame Statesmen, poets and actors Journalists and builders we claim. They will all be factors In fulfilling the class’ name. Oliver is our leading genius A president, and classmate tine. Dorothy is our editor The writer of printed line. William, a man of talent Great things in this world will do. Ruth, though capable, is modest. But accomplishments will be hers. too. Russell, with unbounded energy Will win, through storm and strife. Florence, with paeid dignity. Will make a success of life. Glen shall be our statesman And in affairs of the nation will deal. Marie shall a nurse become And the wounds of injured will heal. These are only a few of our members Whose future we have foretold. But the others will all be prosperous And the future of the world will mold. Already they have done much Throughout their years of school. Taking their part in activities. And upholding the Golden Rule. Their fellows on the Honor Roll And in the Hall of Fame. In each Literary doing And every athletic game. They have upheld the standards For which all classes strive. Truly a group of leaders— The Class or Twenty-Five.” Donald Dotson. Class Song First Chorus: As we leave our old High forever And soon will forgotten be As we struggle on in this world of hope Shall not one memory flee. Now the time has come for leaving Jn our dear old Senior High, We must leave its walls for once and all And prepare to say goodbye. Second Chorus: When we have drifted afar from Alliance, And the friends of the old A. H. S. When we’re boldted down with the cares of our own. And we’re parted from all the rest. When our thoughts wander back to school days. And the hours of enjoyment and zest. The soft spot of old will warm every cold In a heart that will not forget. Tune Then Maybe I Will Forget.”

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The Spid 5 Historg of the Senior Class of 1925 In September, 1921. ninety-two Freshmen filed into the study hall as quietly as ninety-two people, ranging from three to six feet tall, can walk. We were all very much afraid of the much-talkcd-of Mr. Prince, so we all sat there with our mouths open when he came in the front door. fter the fright wore off we decided i: was about time to organize so we called a clas meeting and elected the following officers: Sponsor, Mr. Redd; president. Robert Laing; vice president, Stella Moore: secretary and treasurer. Paul Thompson: athletic representative, Edna Mae Miller: Spud reporter. William Eberly. W e had our first party early in the fall in the gymnasium. A pic nic lunch was served and a good time reported by all. Very little was done in athletics, but training was received by some who were promising men for the next football and basketball squads. Some of these were Robert Laing, Paul Thompson, Howard Rust, and Tom W ykoff. In the declamatory contest we made a good showing and Margaret anderlas. in the humorous department, went to the school finals. In scholarship we ranked next to the Juniors, and were mighty proud of it. A picnic at Broncho lake’ the last of May closed a very successful year for the class. The next vear we were Sophomores, numbering seventy-seven. Many of our classinembers had dropped out, but others joined us and we looked w ith disdain upon under classmen. We soon had our first class meeting and elected as officers the following: Sponsor. Miss Miller: president, Stella Moore: vice president. Oliver McPherson: secretary and treasurer, Verne Laing: athletic representative, W illiam Eberly, Spud representa-live . W illiam Zieg. We were the first class to have a party this year, which was a party for the Alliance and Crawford football men. Tables were set for one hundred and twenty-five, this was one of the- most successful parties ever given. In athletics we did much better having five men on the regular football squad. They were: Ralph Garvin, Rob Laing. Howard Rust. Paul Thompson and Tom Wykoff. These bovs helped Alliance win the Western Nebraska Championship. In basketball we gave the Seniors a hard fight for the inter-class banner and when the first team was organized, Rob Laing and Paul Thompson were on it. Of the eight men in the track team three were Sophomores, Ralph Garvin, cap-lain. Tom W ykoff and W illiam Eberly. In debate we were represented by W auneta Robinson and erne Laing. In declamatory we had seven entrants. We also had six members on the Spud staff. Not only in these former matters did we excel, but also in scholarship, the Sophomores heading the honor roll nearly every time. The next party we had was a breakfast at Broncho lake. After breakfast we were idl gi j n a ride in the motorboat by our classmate Herbert Miller. To dose our vear successfully we entertained the Senior class at a lawn party which was a decided success, due to the faithfulness of our sponsor. Miss Miller. In 1921 we were the first Junior class to enter the new high school. This year we numbered sixtv-one. This year we lost two by marriage and six joined the Senior class to graduate in three years. Some new members from other schools also en-i oiled. At our first class meeting we elected Miss Miller, sponsor; Stella Moore, president; Oliver McPherson, vice president: Mabel Sturgeon, secretary and treasurer; W illiam Zieg. Spud representative; and Geraldine Brennaman. athletic representative. This vear the Juniors wished to boost football and also aid their treasury so they sold football badges. As our part in aiding the Annual we sold homemade candy at all activities of the high school except football. “Pep” club was organized to boost all school activities. (Continued on page IB)

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The Spud 7 Senior Jlctiuities Senior activities ilii- year have been well attended both by the Seniors and ! y a spirit of loyalty and class patriotism. “Ihe Whole lown s lalking, Senior class play, was given May 5, and was met by the approval of a full house. Matinee and evening performances of the plav were given and at the evening presentation over a dozen people were turned away, with not even standing room available. The cast for The Whole Town's Talking” was as fid-lows: Henry Simmons Mrs. Simmons Fthel Simmons ('.hosier Binney Huger Shields I.etty Lythe Donald Swift Taxi Driver I ila Wilson Sal lie Otis Sadie Bloom Annie, the Maid Mrs. Jackson Jackson Girls .....Glen Worley Florence Lotspeich Alice Prettyman William Zieg ....................Lee Trabert Opal Zink Kenneth Hanks ......... Arthur Mann ..............Nellie Sturgeon Margaret Vanderlas Stella Moore Ruth Hutchinson Dorothv McGall Fdith Mewhirter and Jewell Price Senior Sneak Dav. the annual class picnic was Friday. May 22. Bright and early that morning the cars, furnished by the students, started for Ghadron State Park. Picnic lunches were eaten at the park after various experiences and the Seniors again saw the lights of Alliance that night. The other picnic held by the Senior class was at the ranch home of Kenneth Banks. ’2.A, Friday, May 1. This class had been guests when they were Juniors and thoroughly enjoyed both trips. The generosity of Mr. and Mrs. Banks in literally turning over their home to the young people for their enjoyment, will never lie forgotten. All Seniors were ordered to .save the night of May 28. They were to lie kept in the dark about the happenings of this night until they arrived. Programs for Baccalaureate. Recognition Day. Class Night, and Commencement Night are given elsewhere in this issue.