Clarkston High School - Hilltopper Yearbook (Clarkston, MI)

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SOPHOMORES CLASS OFFICERS President .... Vice-President Secretary ..... Treasurer ..... Class Advisor CLASS ROLE LEOLA FRANCIS MANLEY WALTER GLADYS FINZEL EDWARD PORRITT MISS HERRIFF ELIZABETH ANDREWS BLANCHE CROSBY MILTON CLARK EVELYN DUNSTON GLADYS FINZEL LECLA FRANCIS ALLEN FISKE LEE JONES LAUREN MILLER STANLEY ORR GRACE PETTY EDWARD PORRITT EDWARD SEETERLIN GEORGE SIBLEY MANLEY WALTER On September 14, a Freshman reception was held at the home of Leola Francis. A rough and tumble ride to her home was very much appreciated. After reaching there, games were played, and at ten-thirty o’clock a luncheon was served Japanese fashion, because of being unable to accommodate the crowd with chairs. A pleasant evening was spent, and all returned home with smiling faces. The “Next” party was a surprise party in honor of Blanche Crosby’s birthday, on September 24. The “Real-funny” part of it was that Blanche knew all about the party a week-before-hand, due to crossed-wires, we guess. A class party was held at the home of Evelyn Dunston. Games were played; nothing serious happened, only one of the Sophomores scratched a knee, and had afe stocking to darn; this was the result of playing ghost, and who could wonder? At ten-thirty, wieners, with the usual accompaniment, were enjoyed by all. After everyone had said he or she had a good time the students “started” for home. Our last party was a surprise party for Leola Francis. Leola was presented with an invaluable famine accessory—a vanity case, and it has proved its importance very fully. Light refreshments were served at eleven-thirty o’clock, and a good time was reported by all.

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JUNIORS CLASS OF ’25 MYRA WALTER CARRIE NELL MERRITT EARL TERRY LESLIE ALWARD CLARABELLE AMIDON GLENN GOODRICH MADELENE GULICK JOSEPHINE STEWART KENNETH RIDDLE JEAN LOWRIE EMMALYN ELLIS PAUL TINDALL BEATRICE BUYS FLORINE NEWBURY ELOISE MILLER One bright and sunny morning in September three years ago, we entered Clarkston High School, very green to the High School ways. We started with twenty-six members, and of these now only ten of the original members remain, though more have joined us since. During our Freshman year we had class parties, always very dignified affairs, so we thought. The next year being Sophomores we were very wise, at least in our own opinions. During this year we gave a play the first semester, and besides this and several parties nothing exciting except receiving our report cards happened. And now as Juniors, we feel that we are beginning to appear (we are trying hard enough) dignified. This year we chose as our officers the following. Myra Walter, President; Earl Terry, Vice-President; Carrie Nell Merritt, Secretary; Leslie Alward, Treasurer. We also chose this year as our class advisor, Miss Peters. The first semester we worried with Chemistry and Literature and spent little time in fun; we did, however, give our President a surprise party, her birthday. The second semester we gave a play. “As a Woman Thinketh,” and we feel sure that we shall never forget the fun that we Fad practicing and giving the play.

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GEORGE ALWARD WALTER ANDREWS EVELYN AUSTIN MILDRED BEALS HELEN CHEESEMAN BERNICE CLINE MARY HALFPENNY LESSITER HAMMOND FRESHMEN CLASS OF ’27 CLAYTON HOYT ISABEL KING MARY LOWRIE RALPH LAWSON ALICE LAWSON donald mcgregor RAYMOND MILLER RONALD PORRITT RAYMOND REED DONALD RIDDLE KENNETH ROCKWELL ETHYLENE STEPHENS GEORGE SWAIN MILLARD VAN CAMPEN BERTHA ZYCH On October 7, 1923, at our first class meeting we elected Ethylene Stephens, president; Ralph Lawson, vice-president; Ronald Porritt, secretary; Lessiter Hammond, treasurer. Miss Peters was unanimously elected class advisor. The first really exciting thing that happened to us was the Freshman Initiation Party given by the Sophomores. This party was held at the home of Leola Francis. It was a great success and everybody enjoyed themselves (we hope)! Then we had our first High School Party, September 28, 1923—one that will be long remembered by every freshman, especially by Alice Lawson who lost her footing when the Chinese Music was played too loud. Our first Class Party was at Mary Halfpenny’s. The most serious accidents of the evening were a few “supposedly” flat tires. Possibly these added to the evening's fun. Our big event happened at Christmas, when we gave the “Romance of a Busy Broker,” put in play-form by the Freshman Literature Class. On February 16, we went on a sleigh-ride party. Our destination was at the home of Ronald and Edward Lee Porritt, who entertained us. 'Twas a cold night, but none too cold for the Freshies and Sophs to have a good time. The Class of 1927 does not claim to be the best class of Clarkston High, although we have the honor of being the largest.