Breckenridge High School - Brecksonian Yearbook (Breckenridge, MI)

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FRESHMAN CLASS HISTORY The opening of the school yeer 1937-36 will linger forever »n the Binds of the forty-seven Freshmen who entered Breckenridge High School for the first time. Precticelly two-thirds ofthe stu- dents ceme in from different rurel districts. In less than two weeks most of them had become adapted to their new environments. New friendships were made and all were becoming interested in the activities of the school. The first class election was held October 10th in the home room under the supervision of Mr. Wood, the class advisor. Rich- ard Hook was elected president; Melba Oakes, vice-president; Mar- jorie OiIlia.secretary; Thomas Roth,treasurer; and Fannie Stewart student council representative. It has been customary in the past years to initiate the Freshmen by having a flag rush, but this year it wo changed to a tug of war. This event was held September 29th in honor of the Breckonridge Homecoming. The Freshmen succeeded in pulling the Sophomores through the stream of water and therefore gave them a good shower bath. Two students, Betty Amon and Allen Lewis left our ranks dur- ing the first semester and at the beginning of the second sem- ester Robert Vine Joined us. llsny of the Freshmen pertioipeted in the F.F.A. Fair by put- ting ur exhibits of which several proved to be prize winners. With such a good beginning we look forward to a successful ending three years from now in good old B.H.S. -—Marjorie 01111s IN ARCADY This year the Glee Club revived the custom of presenting an operetta in the spring of the year to display the talents of the music deportment and to provide the only musical entertainment on the school calendar. In Arcady was selected for presentation and it proved to be e delightful comedy of a scientific farmer. Leading roles were sung by Louise Kuse and Richard Hook,supported by Kenneth Barton, Dorotha Darling,Malcolm Hilliard, Lois Lockhart, Richard Stewart, Carleton Kline, Lee Halstead, and Gerald Allen. The chorus was composed of Boys and Girls Glee Club members. Adding to the effectiveness of the story ws a complete set of scenery developed under the direction of Miss Ross and Mr. Swank. Our new amplification system was purchased Just in time to have its initial trial at this entertainment, and a vast im- provement was noted. B 16

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 freshmen 1st Row: Elinor tfolffeng, Jean Lewis, Lileh Berry, Thomas Roth, Melba Oakes, Marjorie Gillis, Fanny Stewart, Grace Glinkie, Donabe1 Sawvel, Evelyn Randall. 2nd Row: Dorothy Jenkins, Thelma Gerber, Evelyn Adans, Rhea Cole- man, Lure Zinn, Ethel Wolfpanp, Mr. Wood, Bethel Wheeler, Shirley Enslick, Marjorie Clark, Alaine Moore, Mery Kapel, Helen Lucko. 3rd Row . Helen Leach, Robert koore, Kenneth Kirkey, Georpe Jenk- ins, Allen Lewis, Paul KcCew, Roy Moore, John Bailey, Dale Gould, Gerald Stoneman, Elinor Pickett. Beck Row: Lyle Myers, Gerald Westall, Vem Keitzke, Victor Snery, Robert Yankie, Bert McCory,James Johnson, RBndall Robertson. 15

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ACTIVITIES SCHOOL CALENDAR September 7 —— School started for another year w 17 — — First footbell frame of season with Elsie » 24 — — Freshman Initiation Day 30 — — October 1—Home-coming October 7 — First issue of Tornado »» 29 — — Junior Masquerade Ball Notember 19 — -— Footbell supper given by M.E. Church m 23 Football Banquet m 25 — — Thanksgiving Day (Turkey and stuff, unmml!) December 3 — — Pancake Supper for the Valley C champs •» 3 — Victory Ball m 17 — — First basketball game of season with Merrill 23 January 3—Christmas vacation January 13-14 — Annual F.F.A. Fair February 23 — Junior play, One Mad Night . March 3-- — Dlatriot Tournament at Alma College (we won) n 10 — Regional Tournament at Mt. Pleasant (we lost) m 18 — Senior St. Patrick's Dance. m 26 — Donkey Basketball game m 30 — — Senior play, The Yellow Shadow. April 12 — —- High school operetta, In Arcady. •» 14 — — First baseball game of season with Elsie 15-19 — —- Spring vacation »» 22 — Hone Economics and F.F.A. Banquet tey 23 — — Annual Day n 27 — — Track meet at Alma «V 27 — — Junior-Senior Banquet (tentative date) June 5 — — Baccaulareete Services—graduation week m 9 — — CoMiencement exercises •t 10 — — Picnic and last day of school at Crystal Lake Date unknown----Senior trip—Skip day