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

Text from Pages 1 - 20 of the 1926 volume:

Colors— Green and Silver Flower — Lily of ihe Valley Motto— Always B Natural, Sometimes B Sharp, But Never B Flat” Class John Aitken—A true musician, he can sing by ear and by nose. Katherine Baron—Represents by-gone maids With modest ways and silken braids. Gerald Brower—My only books were women’s looks And folly’s all they taught me. Arthur Conlen—Great bluffs from little study grow. Beryl Clement—Her golden locks hang from her brow like gold- en fleece. David Decker—Here is our sovereign head, the King, Whose word no one relies on; Who never said a foolish thing Nor ever did a wise one. Roll Helen Freeman—She walks as tho the band were playing, “Hail to the Chief.” Ruth Flynn—Knowledge, ahoy! forsooth There’s harbor for you in modest Miss Ruth. Harold Gilbert—Pride, of the class of '26, Undoubted monarch of athletics. Ella Gilbert—Nature, gifts to Ella lent, Made her fit and competent. William Howard—A solemn youth with sober fiz Who cats his grub and minds his biz. Everett Hill—Like all true poets nature gave him hidden beauty. Class Roll, Francis Johnston—I never felt the kiss of love Nor maiden's hand in mine. Ella Jarrett—She shall escape the uphill by never fallinpr. Mary Lovell—“Practice makes perfect,” they say, Thru practice in assembly, she’ll be an orator some day. Margaret Leonard—A mistress of the typing keys. Georgia McTaggart—My heart leaps up when I behold—a man. Jessie McIntyre—Better late than never. Cora Peake—All the world loves song. Continued Thelma Perry—“A flash of color ’neath the sky” Thelma Perry passes by. Emily Sheldon—Slow and Steady. Vera Stecker—Musical, you bet, Sings, and plays the clarinet. Dorothy Urmy—When work interferes with pleasure, drop work! Eunice Westbrook—Those who know her like her best. Edith Westbrook—And then she will talk, Ye Gods! How she will talk. Class History Our four vear course ended, we now look back to see what we have accomplished beside obtaining our required units for gradu- ation. It seems indeed but a short time ago that fifty-one Freshmen entered C. H. S. as the class of 1922 and elected as their Pres- ident, Ruth Flynn, ably assisted by Gordon Briggs, vice-president, Margaret Leonard, treasurer, Lila Gilbert, secretary. We were carefully watched over and sponsored by Miss McCormick, our advisor. In our second year our number had decreased to thirty-five members. This year we entered more into high school life and social activities, the most important being our Sophomore-Freshmen banquet. The next fall twenty-eight Jolly Juniors returned for the fun as well as the work to be had in Croswell High. This year we put on “The Varsity Coach” under the direction of Mrs. Benedict and Miss Gilbert. With some of the money earned by the play we gave the annual Junior-Senior banquet in the Methodist church. Also, assisted by the Freshmen, we challenged the Seniors and Sophomores to a flag rush, the first one held in several years. In 1925, twenty-eight sedate Seniors took possession of the coveted back seats in the Assembly. We elected David Decker, pres- ident, Ella Gilbert, vice-president, and Cora Peake, secretary and treasurer. Among our activities this year we will remember the roast at the lake, the Christmas party at John’s, the birthday parties on Eunice and Thelma, and our Commencement exercises, di- rected by Miss Sparling, our advisor. Three of our members have left us, leaving twenty-five to cross the goal. Commercial Department C ros well High School offers a very fine four year Commercial course for those who wish to specialize in this work. This year there are thirty-three enrolled in the department. In this course you are required to take during the first year, penmanship and commercial arithmetic, the second year, bookkeeping, the third year, commercial geography and commercial law, and the fourth year, typewriting and shorthand. The instructor in charge of this department for the last three years has been Miss Walker. Interest in typewriting is stimulated by working for the awards which are given by the various typewriter companies. Ap- proximately twenty pins, and thirty certificates have been received this year. The awards are given for increased speed and ac- curacy, and serve as an incentive for better work. About fifty percent of this year's penmanship class received first Palmer Certificates, the remainder receiving Improvement Cer- tificates. Every year the students enrolled in this Department look forward to the annual Typewiting and Shorthand contest. The 1020 district contest was held in Port Huron on April 24. The following were contestants in the Typewriting event: Margaret Leon- ard, Ruth Flynn, Mary Lovell and Ella Jarrett. Those who represented us in the Shorthand event were Georgia MacTaggart ami Thelma Perry. Margaret Leonard won first place in Typewriting ami Georgia MacTaggart first in Shorthand. The Typewriting team, consisting of Ruth Flynn, Ella Jarrett and Margaret Leonard, took second place. The two first place winners went to the State contest held at Kalamazoo, May 14, where Margaret brought the distinguished honor to Croswell High of taking first place. Declamation and Oratory Our school, as is the usual custom, entered the declamatory and oratorical contests of the year. Declamations are taken up by the ninth and tenth graders and each junior and senior is required to write an oration. As a result of the preliminary contests nine declaimers and four orators were chosen to compete in the local meet. They were as follows: Declaimers, Alberta Chartier, Maree Derby, Carl Eckstein, Betty Emery, James Hill, Edith Hatherley, Vernon Lawson, Sheila Littleton and Arlene Long; orators, Marjorie McIntyre, Helen Bauslaugh, Eunice Westbrook and Margaret Leonard. First places were awarded to Alberta with her declamation, “The New South,” by Grady, and to Margaret with her oration, “Law Enforce- ment.” They represented Croswell High in the Sub-District contest at Bad Axe, each taking third place. This year the Detroit News awarded the winners of the local contests. Margaret received a Funk and Wagnall’s College Dictionary and Alberta a High School Dictionary. Each had the recipient’s name in gold letters on the cover. Academic Course The Academic Department is broad in its scope and fits the needs of those who wish a general education and those who are an- ticipating continuing their studies in our higher institutons of learning. The sciences, taught by Mr. C. R. Heemstra, are physics and chemistry. One year of either is required in fulfilling the Aca- demic course. The mathematics branch of the academic work includes one and one half years of algebra, and plane and solid geometry. Latin and French are the foreign languages taught. Each requires two years. The first year is reserved for grammar study, and (luring the latter year the principles of grammar and vocabularies are put into use in the translation of Caesar for the Latin students and French classics. Miss Fuller very ably handles the foreign languages and the first year of high school English, which reviews the fundamentals of grammar, the art of theme writing and vocation study and literature. Tenth, Eleventh and Twelfth grade English are taught by Mrs. Laura Benedict. Under her guidance, the Sophomores continue the vocation work and theme study and narrative poetry both in creation and completion, as written by the best authors. The English course of Eleventh and Twelfth grades is an extensive study of the best literature of the English language since the time of Chaucer, to the present day. Book reports are required in all the English classes. The Academic Department also gives three courses in social science, World History, American History and American Problems. Debating At the beginning of the season the debating class consisted of seven members. From these the faculty chose two teams and a substitute. They were as follows: Affirmative, Marjorie McIntyre, Vernon Lawson, Georgia MacTaggart; negative, Bernice Conoly, Helen Bauslaugh and David Decker; substitute, Jessie McIntyre. The question for debate was, “Resolved, that the proposed Child Labor Amendment should be adopted to the national constitution.” In the first two debates we upheld the affirmative side of the question, winning the first from Sandusky November 20 by a unan- imous decision and losing the second to Carsonville by a 2 to 1 vote on December 11. In the latter debate Jessie McIntyre substituted for Marjorie, who was ill at the time. Soon afterwards the affirmative were informed that they were to debate Deckerville but this was later cancelled. During this time Coach Mclnnes was busy preparing the negative team for combat in a practice debate with Carsonville, in which Croswell won 2 to 1. Bad Axe, the next victim, was defeated by our team, upholding the negative side of the Child Labor question, 3 to 0 on February 12. This ended the first group of the debating series and permitted us to take part in the preliminary debute with Yale on March 8, by whom we were defeated by a 2 to 1 vote, thus eliminating us from the contest. Much of the training for debating is obtained in the Public Speaking class, which boasts twenty members this semester, some of whom will undoubtedly be on next year’s debating squad. Agriculture As a branch of High School study, Agriculture is increasing in importance. I}; enables the town boy or girl to learn more of country life and nature, and is the means of presenting the best methods of farming to those who definitely follow the course. Beginning with the ninth grade there is a complete order of subjects along with fundamentals of plant and animal life as studied under the headings of botany and zoology. Besides these, farm shop work, mechanical drawing, field crops, horticulture, animal husbandry, the principles of feed and feed- ing and study of soils are taken up. To put into practice the methods studied, three home projects, such as crop or livestock raising, are required of each regular student. As a community development project, the department has recently carried on the local leadership of club work among boys, particularly with regard to dairy cattle. A number of pure bred animals have been added to various herds, and they should be the nucleus of future development of considerable importance. An agricultural association is maintained. At the meetings problems of mutual interest are discussed, project ideas exchanged, and inspiration and information brought by leaders of the community. Agricultural as a course of the Croswell High School complies with the Smith-Hughes plan, and receives federal and state aid. The placing of agriculture upon an even basis with other forms of business is an aim of this department of the educational system. Music Music is the latest elective offered in the curriculum of the Croswell High School. Since the course was introduced in 1023 it has gained in popularity both in school and out. Chorus and glee club and orchestra are the three divisions of the music branch and marked progress has been made in each under the able direction of Mr. C. G. Crosby, Miss Hughes, Miss Gaut and Mrs. A. Helm, the present instructor. Chorus, the novice class of song, has made extensive study of music technique and note reading and has prepared students for glee club in which part singing and music history are taken up. Several public appearances have been made by each class. The twelve-piece orchestra has done much to sponsor and advertise Croswell High School spirit. Operatic airs, folk songs and marches are some selections in which the orchestra majors. Their willingness to give their services at community affairs has been greatly appreciated. Among these appearances have been the following: Parent-Teacher Association meetings, the Lyceum num- bers, Father and Son banquet, Farmer's Club meetings, the May Festival at Lexington, the Charter Night of the Rotary, at Applegate, and many others. The following is the personnel of the orchestra: Audrey Harvey and Gerry Phillips, piano; Mildred Lewis, Christina Gray and Beryl Clement, violin; Vera Stecker, clarinet; Vernon Lawson and Wesley Hurley, cornet; John Aitken, saxophone; Wil- liam Howard, baritone; Carlyle Helm, drums and Mrs. Helm, violin ami instructor. Home Economics The Home Economics Department under the direction of Miss Vera Gilbert, is a department of which we are proud. The foot! work for this year has placed much emphasis on selection of food and nutritional needs. Besides, all phases of home cooking were studied. Canning of fruits, vegetables and preserves was the major work of the autumn season. The arts of house-keeping and meal planning were also important studies throughout the year. The cooking classes excel in banquet planning as well as the simpler forms of meal serving. The banquet served to the teach- ers and members of the school board was highly commendable and cleverly handled. The Food Department planned it to the details, cooked the food, and prepared and arranged the tables. An excellent dinner party was also given to the Croswell debaters and vis- iting negative team of Marlette. Hot lunches prepared by the cooking classes, and served to the rural students during the winter months were well appreciated. The aim of the Home Economics course is competence, and the sewing department does much to promote the standards. The selection and buying of clothing and of textiles for household u-e and the principles of appropriate dress receive much attention, as well as garment construction. For several years the splendid exhibits at the Croswell Fair, of the work done by members of the Home Economics Department, have received first prize. Assembly Programs The assembly periods of Wednesday mornings were given over to programs, among which were vocational talks by people of tl.e community, school programs, and talks by the ministers. The vocational talks were as follows: Mr. R. A. West on banking, Mrs. Miner on teaching, Mr. Turrel on pharmacy, Mr. E. R. Pomeroy on undertaking and the furniture business, Mr. Tweedie on photography, and Miss Wilcox, the Port Huron librarian, on library wrork. These people brought to us out of their experience information that will be used in the choosing of our life vocations. We greatly enjoyed the inspirational messages of Rev. Jermin, Rev. Gaige, Rev. Miner, Fr. Roberge, Rev. L. Grice and Rev. Rounds. Besides these a delightful variety of entertainments were rendered by some of the classes: Mathematics program by the ad- vanced Algebra class, a pageant on the constitution by the American History class, a mock trial by the Commercial Law class, and a French play by the French 12 class. The Christmas program, of the miscellaneous type and very enjoyable, was sponsored by the Board of Control. “Surprises'’ and “Tommie's Callories were two comedies given by the seniors and the eighth graders. As a result of the baseball ticket selling contest the juniors and freshmen were required to give a program to the seniors and sophs. Many other speakers have been enjoyed during the year, namely, Mr. Rieman, Mayor Barlow, Dr. Sinai, Mr. Phillips, Mrs. McDou- gal, Dr. McColI, Mr. Musser, Dr. Westphal and Dr. Pittman. Girls’ Athletics S� � ‘rS£ “ « •«« « “r, attwasr s� sskivffASsnfJs b won five victories and was but twice defeated. True to tradition, the Croswell High School was also Tun nn ucl oU who'won Sird - T'ce ’aJd'T “ci e com’- go«4%££the Jsebail throw, whiie A, Long score,, second. The relay team, consisting of E. Gilbert, D. Urmy, M. Cline and L. Scott, was second hig . Ability, coupled with good sportsmanship, have given the Croswell High School athletic fame throughout the Thumb, and we are out for the pennant again this year. Boys’ Athletics The boys of C. H. S. have always maintained a creditable standard in the four fields of athletics, football, basketball, baseball and track. The football season started this year with but four veterans on the team, Harold Gilbert (Captain), John Aitken, Everett Hill and Wesley Ferriby. Owing to injuries Gilbert could not finish the season and John Aitken was elected acting captain. All did well and honor was bestowed upon C. H. S. in having John Aitken placed on the All-Star Thumb Eleven. Basketball practice started December 15. The team was formed around Capt. John Aitken, the only veteran of the previous year. Although the losing column outweighed the winning column, a fighting spirit was carried throughout and the season ended with fine prospects for next year’s team. The squad was composed of Capt. Aitken, Capt.-elect Phillips, Bartley, Hurley, Howard Gilbert, Ferriby and Penn. Prospects for baseball for 1926 look very promising with plenty of green material with which Coach Pieman can form a team with the veterans, Aitken, Phillips, Ferriby and Lawson. The track season of 1925 was most successful. Four representatives, Harold Gilbert, D. Powell, A. Conlen and L. Wagner, were sent to the state track meet at East Lansing where a silver cup was won by the quartette as the second best team, losing first by the slight margin of one point. They also, with the rest of the track team, easily won the County championship of 1925. Coach Heem- stra faces the problem of developing a practically new track team for this season but high hopes are held for the coming meet, June 7. Jokes Bert A: ‘ I hear Everett was kicked off the squad.” Fountain Penn: “How so?” Bert: ‘‘He was told to tackle the «lummy and he tackled the coach.” If you went to Croswell High the other day as I did and you saw four fresh-men with loud sweaters as I did Wouldn’t you wonder when they let the inmates out of Jackson prison as I did ? Miss Sparling was trying to teach the seniors how to sing with expression. She, trying to impress upon her pupils the mean- ing of (f) and (ff) in a song that they were about to learn. After explaining the first sign, she said, “Now, what do you say: If (0 means forte, what does (ff) mean?” “Eighty!” shouted enthusiastic Art. Teacher: “John, what would you call a person who pretends to know everything?” John A.: (Immediately)—“Why, a teacher, of course. Don’t tell A. J. a joke on Saturday—he’s likely to laugh in church. Mrs. Benedict: “Gerry, if I said, ‘I am beautiful,’ what tense would it be?” Gerry B: (Promptly)—“Past.” If an S and 1 and an 0 and a U With an X at the end, spell “su,” And an E and a Y and E spell I, Pray what is a speller to do ? Then if an S and I and a G And an H E D spell “side,” There’s nothing much for a speller to do But go commit siouxeyesighed. Vernon Lawson: “I’ll admit you know more than I.” Bob Bartley: (rather proud)—“How so?” Vernon: “Why, you know me, and I know you.” Lawrence Cole: “Hello, Freshie, how’s everything?” James Brown: “Don’t know, I’m not a senior; I don’t know everything.” Letter from brother in the city—Yesterday we autoed out to the Country Club and golfed until dark. Then we motored to the beach for a week end. Letter from brother on farm—Yesterday we bugged to town and baseballed all day. Today we muled out to the corn field and gee-hawed- until sundown. After we had suppered, we piped for a while. After that we staireased up to our room and bedsteaded until the clock fived. We take our leave of C. H. S., Croswell Wishers, CLASS OF ’26