Colon High School - Magi Yearbook (Colon, MI)

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Class History Freshmen Year: The year nineteen hundred seventeen is a year to be remembered by the members of the class of '21. This year w;is ihe first of four happy years that we have spent in Colon High School. It is the beginning of a new period in the lives of many of the thirty-four fre hmen who entered Colon High that year. Our teachers, A. A. Neverth. Myrtle Heseltine, Florence Hayes, Vera Young and L. R Stanley, did much to help us make our first year in this school very successful. In the latter part of the first month in Colon High, the Senior Class of ’18 gave us a party which was held at the M. E. Church. A very enjoyable time was reported by all who were present. When the excitement of the first semester examinations was over, the class was organized and we held our first class meeting. At this class meeting we elected Francis Baad, President; Esther Palmatier, Vice-President; and Clella Bubb, Secretary and Treasurer. Our first class party was held at the home of Marie Collins. The good time enjoyed by everybody will long be remembered by the members of this class, and all others who were present. On Wednesday night of the last week of our first year in High School.

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college doors are closed in our faces, we may go bravely forward and for some of us the world may prove the best Alma Mater. We may not know at present what course to take, but it matters little what kind of work it is, if we are called upon to do it, we shall strive to do our very best. Success may come to us by small attainments, ever striving with an earnest purpose to the highest aims. Let us not consider fame and position necessary to our greatest success. Ever pursuing our course, no matter how lowly, we may reach the noblest aims. As for our opportunities we can make a heroic life out of whatever is set before us with which to work. Discouragements may come, but we may conquer many of the difficulties that arise, and, so conquering, be strong. With a firm determination and undaunted courage let us face the future whatever the demands of life may be. So may wTe ever go onward, adopting the thought of one who says: I like the man who faces what he must, With step triumphant and with heart of cheer; Who fights the daily battle without fear Sees his hopes fall, yet keeps unfaltering thrust That God is good; that somehow, true and just His plans work out for mortals; not a tear Is shed when fortune, which the world holds dear, Falls from his grasp—better with love a crust. Than living in dishonor—envies not Nor loses faith in roan; but does his best, Nor even murmers at his humble lot; But, with a smile and words of hope, gives zest To every toiler; he alone is great Who by a life heroic conquers fate. ESTHER PALMATIEK

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we enjoyed a weenie roast which was not attended by man) because of the excitement of the approaching final examinations. Sophomore Year: Upon entering Colon High School in September of the year 1918. there were only eighteen, of thirty-four who started with us in our freshman year, who answered to the roll-call. Although we were very sorry to lose these classmates, we realize that there were other fields opened to them. At our first class meeting the officers for the following year were elected with Esther Palmatier as President, Francis Baad as Vice-President, and Franklin Seaver as Secretary and Treasurer. We were very fortunate in having a competent faculty. With A. A. Neverth as Superintendent, Florence Hayes, Principal, Lucille Townley, Assistant Principal, F. C. Gilbert, Agriculture Teacher. Mrs. Clark, Science and Vera Young as Music Teacher, we enjoyed a very successful year. Among our social activity was a party given to the Freshmen and every one reported a good time. A beefstake roast was held at Castle’s Grove, and with the exception of a high wind everything went fine. Then came the terrible epidemic of the Spanish Influenza and school was closed for nearly ten weeks putting us behind in our school work. But, nevertheless, it proved to be a successful year for Colon High School. Junior Year: We again entered Colon High School with high hopes, and