Croswell Lexington High School - Pioneer Yearbook (Croswell, MI)

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place versus the combined forces of the other classes in an in- ter-class meet. In this, our senior year, we have been ‘'dignified seniors” in every sense of the word. Our last three rows of seatn, and especially the rear of the same, have set an uncqualed example in deportment, while our investigating committee on sanitary conditions and cleanliness have ferreted out many misdemeanors on the part of some of the underclassmen. The victims were allowed the full course of the law, and were sentenced to five minutes in tJu shower hath. Foremost among these were Dea- con Townsend, and how well I remember (as will anyone who happened to be in the court room at the time of his trial his pathetic appeal for mercy, on the ground that his head had never been wet since he was a babe, and it might “give him his death of cold.” The good work was not dropped here,however. We proceeded to varnish the seats, clean up the walls and dec- orate the halls and assembly room, and we sincerely hope that the classes to follow will keep up the good work which we have started, and that they will leave things in as good condition as we have left them. Our greatest undertaking was the publication of this, the first annual of the High School. It has necessitated much work, but will doubly repay us for our effort, and besides it will be an incentive for futur classes to continue tin same. Our class meetings, with Reynolds pounding for order (while Anna and George in one eo er and Uncle Ilazen and either Louise.Elda or Nellie in the other, holding meetings of tludr own and paying no heed whatever to our president ’s frail implor- ings), have always been sources of the greatest pleasure, and it is with a swollen feeling in our throats that we think of leav- ing our many friends and familiar surroundings. V. 1). QUAIL.

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HISTORY—Class of 1912 The present senior class of ('. II. S. ean hardly he identified as the freshman class of four years ago. At that time the class roll numbered thirty-two, but due either to the plucking ability of the instructors or the lack of sticktoitiveness on the part of the students (the latter being probable) our umber has gradually decreased until now we have but sweet sixteen. One characteristic of our class is its appreciation of woman’s rights and elimination of maiden sisters and bachelors, as is shown by our roll, having completed the course with an even number of boys and girls. Suppose we follow our fortunes throughout our four years; after leaving the grades. Our grammar school teacher was a sort of combined mother-confessor, social worker and home missionary to the community. She had dealt with us as in- dividuals for two years and knew our personal peculiarities. She strengthened our feeble wills and confirmed the growing virtues by requiring a pretty faithful accounting every day for the daily task. When we reached the High School we were thrown at once on our .own resources. We had four new teachers, new studies and an older crowd of students to compete with. I remember well the first day in the high room. We were looked down upon jeered at and called “fresides, ” and I presume we were all right, at least we felt as though we were. It was during this period, having reached the high school, that most of us boys were allowed to don our first long trousers, and then may- be’we did not get put through the mill. Thoughout the year we did not seein to grasp the real pur- pose of our being in school, not being included in the social events of the upper-classmen, and being backward about strik- ing up for our rights, thought ousel ves an abused class. Toward the end of the school year we began to take part in the social affairs and to realize the function of the institution and our part in it. When the call came for track contestants, we pided ourselves with two entries, which brought us honors at the annual meet held at Marlcttc. The next year we entered upon our duties with a good will and a fair knowledge of our position in the school. Through- out the year we had a few social gatherings and class meetings but could not be considered as the “stars of the school, being as yet dominated bv the upner-.dassmen in everything except athletics, in which we always took highest honors. It was also in this, our sophomore year, that we received into our class the Wixons and Greys, who were valuable addi- tions, in view of the fact that they are numbered in the chosen sixteen to complete the course. Our junior year was crowned with success, not only in our studies blit in our social affairs and athletics. The climax, or highest point in our school life, was reached, after which came the last act, then the curtain. The senior class, being small, was easily subdued, leaving us champions of the school, and we certainly made use of our time, living up tio the maxim, “eat, drink and he merry, for tomorrow you may be solemn seniors. ’ During the year we carried on our business meetings and social evenings. Wo also made great strides in athletics, send- ing the point winners to the state meets and tying for first

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Popularity Contest Smli exeitement ns there was over the Popularity Contest had not been known for years in Cn swell: in faet so intense was the feeling that a spontaneous combustion was greatly feared by “Doc” McColl. You see it started between the Seniors and Juniors over the Prettiest (Sirl in school; the Juniors supporting Mable Davis to a man. while the Seniors declared that for looks Elda Robb had everybody in the school stopped. Things began to appear serious, when Karl Westbrook challenged Floyd Mr- Naught on to a duel, sixty paces, at daybreak, weapons, lists and invectives: the little man being guaranteed To win in tie» latter should the former prove ineffectual. So serious, indeed, did the situation become that Russel Civile, who won the contest for the Highest Prow by a nose, stepped in ami firmly declared that there should be no bloodshed, but the matter would have to be settled by arbitration. This was too much for the contestants, who consented to a re-counting of the votes, when it was found that Mable bad forged ahead. Just then Elizabeth Heard (whom the other candidates united in denouncing as a bold thing, who was always pushing herself forward» sternly declared that she was not more than one lap behind for third place, in which the judges upheld her. Her interference, however, caused an uproar iti the Freshman elan, who advanced Nellie Green as a perfect vision of loveliness. However, theie were no such disputes over the Handsomest Roy. people even going so far as to declare that there was none, which said statement, however, we consider a slander pure and simple. Look at Hazcn English, win se brown eyes, one girl was heard to declare, are too dear for anything. Also gaze on Car- lyle Rigger. Could human eyes ever behold anything more en- trancing than the pink and white loveliness there depicted? And have not certain instructresses of the past been known to rave over the heavenly blue of the eyes of the House of Reynolds? Yes. there are many of us who feel constrained to agree with Jacob Plain, that the only reason why everyone didn’t vote for him was that they were all jealous. To In; sure there were a large number of votes east for one Junior, viz., Harry Ix'slie, but the referees have decided that such a singleness of idea is impos- sible in the young and that the ballot must have been stuffed, and have consequently ruled the votes out. As to the Joiliest Girl, verily the voters must have considered this a giggling contest, for the two contestants for honors were none other than Iva McIntyre and Elizabeth Wise, Iva winning out by a particularly loud “teebee” at the end. Keep it up. girls; some day. |erhaps, this irresponsible mirth of yours will land you in the popularity list, where Velma Powell doub'ed on “Liz” Heard, the next aspirant, and tripled on the other affec- tion triflers.” Mattie Gardner. Svlva Wixon, Mabel Kenney. Rachael Sehoctlc, Frances Mathews, Lillian Sample, and Louise Brother ton. From the bent of public opinion as to the most | opular boys, we fear that next year the school will he left disconsolate, since the votes were cast pretty solid for three Seniors. The winner, by his o tiers and honors ye shall know him. our President, Floyd IN y u' V. with his side partner. Frank Quail, only four votes be- Tiind, while Rill Howard came up rather out of breath, having given more attention to other kinds of training, still four votes in the rear. Love for a good story deters while honesty prevails, so we admit that a few votes were east for such -Juniors as Ray Flynn, Colin Campbell, and even for such unspeakable Soph mores as Eluxie Putney (be of the big feet) and Jacob Plain