Dearborn High School - Pioneer Yearbook (Dearborn, MI)

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 7 PIONEER, 1929 i THE FACULTY The beginning of the new year found the faculty increased by seven new members, Misses Little, Reid and Rudolph and Messrs. Cook, Good, Duke and Grophear. A new principal was also an innovation, though we all knew Mr. Hood very well in his former capacity and he hardly seemed new. Two of the new teachers. Misses Little and Rudolph, were also graduates of the school, both in the class of 1924. A novel arrangement was begun bv which teachers’ meetings, instead of being held directly after school, were held after a six o’clock dinner which was prepared by a committee of six. chosen from the group, a different com ■ mittee serving each month. Many very good dinners were served, and many good meetings held, at which Mr. Greenland and Miss Betts, not to speak of Mr. Cook, discussed subjects of mutual interest while the vulgar throng hung entranced on their words. An entertaining program was given at the end of the semester, revealing much talent hitherto hidden. Another outstanding advance this year was the effort to promote a closer relationship among the teachers of the entire system. The first get-together was held at Hallowe’en, at the high school. At subsequent functions, Oxford and Whitmore-Bolles schools were the scenes of happy parties. A perman- ent organization was effected urihe spring of thy with M . Gsophaatf as president. Other social affairs are now being plannerf. The year has been one of hard work, but many signs of improvement are visible in the school. Hall conduct has improved to a .remarkable ex- tent, and discipline has tightened up, while schoolarship has a remarkable advance. This summer will find many faculty members studying in colleges for advance degrees while a few will spend the summer in profitable travel. Already the new year is anticipated with hope and confidence 3

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SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS Elise Henrykofskv. Secretary; Edwin Jackson. President; Fred Shaw, Vice President: Miklrede Brooker, Treasurer. SENIOR CLASS The Class of 1929 has never been divided since its sophomore year, having met as a complete unit since the beginning of its junior year. Num- bering nearly seventy-five members in the freshman year, but fifty have survived to win graduation laurels in June- Of these fifty, however, more than one third achieved better than a B average, which is an unusually high percentage to gain scholastic honors. The class went through many of the vicissitudes common to high school classes, some funny, some pathetic. Students took their parts in contests of many kinds, bringing credit to class and school; and many were the heroic struggles to earn money for the Washington trip. In this respect, it is believed that they have broken all records, for several members had earned the trip before Christmas. Miss Hainline proved to be a faithful and devoted adviser. The senior play engaged much time and attention, but proved to have been worth the efforts expended. Mrs. Roberts, who directed the play in Mr. Greenland’s absence, worked hard to make a success of this event. The senior prom, held late in May, was all that a senior prom.could be hoped to be, in an attractive setting and with good music. When the big night comes, and the seniors walk between the double line of juniors, the class will feel that its high school life has been wisely and weil spent, and that it can venture forth into new fields with glad hearts and high courage.