Beecher High School - Clipper Yearbook (Flint, MI)

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From The Beach We View The Ocean lClass poem of 19481 Un the shorc we proudly stand We have our future well in hanfl. Now we'vc made the forward motion lirom the hcach we view thc ocean. 'lihe Voice of Destiny we hear Him say ,Ns wc hoard the ship ancl sail away. Your voyage will not he an easy one Many a victory must he won. Many a storm we must go through As we steer the vessel, for we are the crew, As long as we trust God to charter our course Our strength will come from an nnfailing source :Xfter the storm and the weather is clear 'llhe Voice of Uestiny again we will hear. In faith you took the forward motion ln faith sail on and cross the ocean With thee wc fear no future storms XYe take no hcecl of jcers or scorns. .Xml wc'll look hack with clccp flevotiou .Ks we cmhark upon this ocean. By Phyllis Fox

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Valedictory Faculty Members, Parents, and Friends, We stand before you tonight, realizing what our school has meant to us and what it has done for us: and as the years pass our realization of these facts will grow greater. We will always appreciate the opportunities we have had, and can never fully express our gratitude for the patient guidance given to us by our parents, mem- bers of the faculty, and our Board of Education. All of us were endowed at birth with a fpotential ability to learn. Under the guid- ance of our teachers and parents, this has been developed into the useful knowledge we have today--the key to our successful lives. Not only has our schooling expanded our minds intellectually, but it has been one of the basic factors in the development of well-rounded personalities-the foundation of our happiness. We have inherited from thousands of past generations our culture and the fun- damental principles which govern our lives- On, this inheritance, our success and ad- vancement will be built. As we have expected more of each succeeding generation, so will the coming generation expectmore of us. Therefore, our goal is to go ahead, to give to our successors an even greater birthright than the one that was given to us. Tonight our course is changed, not to stop learning, for we can never do that: but to take upon ourselves the formation of our lives, to leave the guidance of our school. but never to lose her influence upon our character. X Our parents and teachers have molded our past, and we are to fashion our fut- ures with the facilities that have been developed within us. Our future is in our hands to make of it what we will.- Dora Sims. 'Y' Salutatory Parents, Friends, and Faculty Members: To-night the class of 48 will leave Beecher High School. It is with deep regret that we pass th-rough these doors which will close behind us forever. Twelve years ago, this seemed to us a lifetime, tonight as we look back, it has been but a 'fleeting moment. A To our parents, we want to thank you for your love and guidance. You have car- ried us through when we perhaps would have stumbled and fallen by the way. To our friends, we owe a special thank you, for each has contributed to the build-ing of our characters and the happiness of our lives. . To our Teachers and Faculty, we thank you for your patience, your ht-lp, and your advice. -For as t'he twigis bent so shall the tree grow. To our School board members, a hearty welcome and many ,thanks for your kind interest in all our sports and activities and the time spent in your wise selection of teachers. ' ' . Our ship at last has reached-its port, Laden with riches untold, And its up to us, individually To sift the chaff from the gold. Perhaps our roads may cross somewhere, And we shall meet again, But forever to you Dear Beecher High Our 'loyalty will remain. And as we go to take our place, And start our life anew, We'll take the knocks and the glories alike And smiling we'll come through. Then when we reach t-he end of the road, And it's time to stay Good-night, Our thoughts will turn backward to Beecher High The home of the Red and White. And now as we bid farewell, may we realize and meet the future with a deter- mination that will not falter or faiil. Delores Hamilton.

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Characteristics The ideal girl or boy would he comprised of the outstanding all u uterus ies of certain seniors. Below are listed these characteristics and to vs hom thu belong. 'I'lll'l lDI'1Al llair ,,,,,,A Clothes ..... Shape .... Sports ...... Eyes Voice .... . Hands ...... Smile .... llumor ....,. . Personality .. Complexion . Leadership A. Dancing ..... 'l'llli lDliAl l-lair ....... Clothes ..,, Physique .... liyes Voice ..., llands Smile ...., Humor ..,... . Personality ,,,.,. Sports ....,... Complexion .,.,, l,eadership Dancing ...., GIRI ll OY llarbara l'amo Donna Jean Hahermeh! Doris Kakoska Alice Trovillion Norma Dupuis Cathryn Davidek janet Blue Dorothy Pearce janet McMullen Olive Mae Thiel: Delores Hamilton Harriet Gunther Evelyn Popovits Melvin Karnage jerry 'l'rovillion Hill Madaras john 'l'emple Clarence Smith Frank Dvoral: Melvin Franklin Howard Gysin Duane liisinger Dean Viiorgess Donald Dice Ronald Shirkey Max Fox