Eau Claire High School - Beaver Tales Yearbook (Eau Claire, MI)

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Senior Class History Foi k years ago, oil the third day of Septemlier, 1024, the members oft the class of 28 entered the portals of this imposing edifice, erected and dedicated to the advancement of learning, old E. C. H. S. During those four years that have intervened since that exalted moment, many pupils have come and gone, three classes have graduated and departed, leaving only a yearning memory. Soon those doors will open and we, the class of ’28. will pass through to enter, unsupported, the Great Hattie of 12fe. When Freshmen, we organized and chose as officers: Jim Enright, president; Alyene Puterhaugh. vice-president; George Hudson, secretary; and Martha Ert- man. treasurer. Mr. RIoom was elected as sponsor and remained in this office for three years. Well do we remember our initiation, and the sweetness of our re- venge the next year. Our Sophomore year was particularly impressed on our memory as one of the happiest years in school, although our numbed had decreased from thirty-three to twenty-nine. We organized on the first day of school, electing Thomas LaCrone, president; Pearl Kesterke, vice-president; Margaret Ferry, secretary; and Ethel Laberdy. treasurer. This was a year of hard work and much fun. At the I eginning of our Junior year a few more dropped by the wayside leaving us with twenty-seven memliers. We elected Pearl Kesterke. president; Ethel laberdy, vice-president; Kenneth Miller, secretary; and Margaret Ferry, treasurer. The activities of the year were featured by the publication of a school paper and our Junior play, “Go Slow Mary.” This was a big financial as well as dra- matic success, allowing us to play the part of a very generous host at the Junior- Senior Banquet, one of the big events of the year. We entered our Senior year with a few more dropped out. making the burden a little heavier for each one left, but we still have a graduating class of twenty-one, the largest in the history of the school. The first event of! the year was the publishing of our annual, for which pur- pose a staff was elected: Ethel I .aberdy being made Editor-in-Chief and James En- right. Business Manger. Mr. Taft was chosen class sponsor and consented to oversee the annual work. The class officers elected were: I awrence Peachey, presi- dent; Arthur Teichman, vice-president; Thomas LaCrone, secretary; and Berna- dine Dillon, treasurer. Our Senior play. “The Winning of Joy” was presented early in December. All the way through school the class of ’28 has been noted for its live wire memljers, and their ability to start things and see them through. —Thomas LaCrone [Page Eighteen]

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LOUIS WECKLER He tried to «row vith all h!s mig u, that why he reached tuch w-n- drous height. Junior Play. 26; Minstrel Show, '25, 27; Base Ball. 26. 27; Senior Play. 27 28. Ass't. Bus. Mgr.. 28; Vanity Basket Ball, 28. LOUISE MITCHELL “She would rather wear away with work than rust away with idleness. Basket Ball. 26, '27; Chief Librarian, 28; Ass’t. Ed.«in'Chief, ’28. PEARL KESTERKE “She has a studious look, she nets and speaks as though she meant it. Vice-Pres., '36; Sec. Ag. Club, '36; Bas- ket Ball. ’26; ’27; Class Pres.. 27; l.-t. Ed.. '28; Senior Play. 28; Valedictorian. ARTHUR TEKTIMAN Good things come in small packages.’ Minstrel Show, ’25, ’27; Junior Play, ’27; Vice Pres., ’28. Memories Pleasant thoughts came wandering, As hack my memories flew. When we as classmates chose Our colors gold and blue. Time has changes made Among those friends of old Some have left our group. And other honors hold. Remembrances ne’er will fade Of scenes so vivid once. The dance and spreads mid happy days We shared through all those months. My thoughts turn now to present times. I wonder what the Fate, Holds for this happy group of us. This class of ’28. In memories our school day pranks, And scenes of which 1 tell. Shall linger still in after years, When we have said, “Farewell.” —Louise Mitchell [Page Seventeen]

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Class Will WK, the class of 1928. of the Eau Claire High School. County of Berrien. State of Michigan, of the United States ofi America, having for a period of four years existed and fearing that we are al out to pass from this sphere of education do hereby draw up, publish, and pronounce this, our final will and testament which shall nullify all previous bequests, perhaps idly spoken, or mayhap, made in one of our periods of seeming lilierality. Inasmuch as all of our accumulated wealth exists not in finances hut in a more material state and our descendants being so numerous we find it necessary to overlook the faculty. However, we will upon each of the several memliers of the faculty many regrets for losing such a group of extraordinary students. Unto the green and bashful Freshmen we will the right to copy after our glorious examples and heed the kindly advice of the members of the Sophomore class. . • Tn Unto the girls of the Freshman class we will the book entitled. “HOW lO LASSO A HUSBAND AND WHY IT PAYS” by Margaret Trowbridge. Unto the lxiys of the Freshman class we urge attendance at the theater to see the latest movie production. M 1 Run W hen I C A Girl, taken from the lxxik, “Not Waiting (nor wanting.'')” by Graydon Miars. Unto Flora Collins. Louise Mitchell liequeaths her right to twenty-four hours a day at typewriting (She would give 25 if possible). Unto Geneva Bowers, Christie Freeman leaves her height. Unto Ruth Taylor. Pearl Kesterke leaves her ability as a basketliall star. Unto Tom Ferry we will the position of High School Sheik. Unto anyone who may desire it Bernadine Dillon leaves her seat in the school bus. . . Unto Edwin Gustafson we will Vilon Daisy's ability as a musician. Unto Bernard Teichman we will Dick Miller s desires to duck Freshmen ( Mr. Teichman should know the finer arts having received the act so often). Unto the school Ethel Laberdy leaves her diary in which is revealed the rea- son for the lxiys she likes always having their written lessons. (Those in doubt are granted the right to see for themselves). Unto Harry Lutz, Ixiuis Weckler leaves his ability as a basketball player. Unto Helen Kerstetter wo will Leo Tidey. Unto Kenneth Briney we will Marvin Clark's pep and energy. Unto Alt'ons Wierzlx.lowicz and Nub Tidey. Mabel Tidey and Mamie Steiskal leave the honor of representing Shanghai in our school. Unto Harold Hemingway. Almoi} Talxir leaves his book of l eauty secrets. Unto Luke Strong. Jim Enright leaves his pamphlet on how to reduce in less than thirty days. Unto Vere Smallidge. Tom LaCrone liequeaths his recklessness in handling a Ford. Unto Gene Mason. Hank Hastings leaves his studious nature ( May we see re- sults in the future). Unto whomsoever it may fit. Margaret Ferry wills her position of Beauty Queen from Eau Claire in the Blossom parade. [I'.tur Niwtwn)