Fordson High School - Fleur de Lis Yearbook (Dearborn, MI)

Text from Pages 1 - 136 of the 1928 volume:

M ights Reserved By GEORGE G. GERBER Editor ETHEL C. RENNEKER Secretary of Staff Trleur ‘De £is The STUDENT ANNUAL of Torclson ‘High School FORDSON. MICH Foreword 13HE students of the Fordson High School do hereby edit this book, “The Fleur De Lis” considering it appropriate that some work in literature and art should unfold and crystalize the traditions of this institution. Dedication t,n Magnificent edifice, in thy natal year. List to the message inscribed here; Our young hearts beat for those who chose To bear for us divers, voluntary woes. A monument thou art, to the best that they could give. Be ever magnificent and forever live! To thee o' milestone in this earthly life. Welcome aid in this unwelcome strife. Do we, the Staff of '28, This memento to our High School dedicate. Vernon H. Jarvis. Contents ADMINISTRATION CLASSES ORGANIZATIONS ACTIVITIES ATHLETICS ALUMNI SCHOOLS ADVERTISEMENTS “With arms wide open to embrace the entry of the human race. The High School Seal “Iphe idea was conceived that the Fordson High School should have an emblem or seal to go hand in hand with its architecture, which is designed in accordance with heraldic laws. After consideration and research in heraldry, our emblem, the seal with its arms was developed and designed. Armorial bearings are distinct badges fixed according to certain princi- ples which individuals, families, and institutions are entitled to bear in perpetuity. Armorial bearings arose in the eleventh century when painted shields and helmets were worn. In these days of heraldry there were six tinctures which were almost exclusively used; two metals, gold and silver, which for practical purposes are represented by yellow and white. The colors are red, blue, black, green and purple. Thus the colors of our emblem blue and yellow (gold), are in keeping with the days of heraldry. Heraldic representation is divided into Ordinaries and Charges The Ordinaries are the geometrical divisions, showing the metal and color. The Charges are conventionalized designs mostly drawn in profile and fill the shield as much as possible. To the complete coat, however, belong further, the helmet and crest with the manteling and torse. And with the motto the whole represents in heraldry an achievement of arms; to us in school it means—the aim of life. The most important accessory of the seal is the crested helmet. The wings appear in the pre-heraldric history of the crest of the Greek hel- mets. The crest was awarded to the victorious contestant. To attach the crest to the helmet a torse, a wreath of twisted silk was used. This also held the manteling, a cloth similar to a pennant. It is of general opinion that the manteling originated among the cru- saders as protection for the steel helmet from the rays of the eastern sun. After crusading days, it became the delight of painters of armories and seal engravers to represent the following manteling. The first English sovereign who appeared with his seal on his shield was Richard I. In the reign of Edward III the royal emblem was quar- tered for the first time and the Fleur-de-lis were painted over a blue field in the first and fourth quarters of the shield. Under Henry V the Fleur- de-lis were reduced to three in number and remained so until the death of Queen Elizabeth. As the Fordson High School is of architectural style of this period the Fleur-de-lis recall this incident in history. The three Fleur-de-lis represent the three words which are on the shield, mens (high intellect), manus (hand skill), and vis (bodily vigor). The chevron is an Honorable Ordinary and is one of the early and exceedingly popular ordinaries of England. It is a symbol of good conduct. Thus our seal not only represents the laws of heraldry, but portrays the spirit of this school to the students and community. T ine “The spirit of antiquity shrouds thy portals.'' Eleven Twelve Administration HARVEY H. LOWREY, Superintendent Success depends on loyalty and cooperation. Fourteen Top Ron DUNCAN PURDHAM ROWEN YINGER KAMISKE CATHERMAN MtddURou LARSON WOOD RELYEA PARSONS GILLEY MOORE JOHNSTON Bottom Row WHALEN CAMPBELL PINKHAM CONNOLY KIEL CADY ❖ Faculty CLARENCE DUNCAN, Science Director A. B .. M. A . UNIVERSITY of MICHIGAN GLENN PURDHAM, Printing, Journalism EMMANUEL MISSIONARY COLLEGE. A. B. OTTO ROWEN. Mechanical Drawing B. S.. W. S. T. C. ERWIN YINGER, English A. B.. ALBION F. KAMISKE, Mechanical Drawing L. C., W. S. T. C. RUSSEL CATHERMAN, Conch A. B.. ALMA LILLIAN LARSON, Social Science A. B., W. S. T. C. HELEN WOOD, Science L. C.. W. S. T. C. THELMA RELYEA. Homemabng Director B. S.. PENN. STATE EVERICE PARSONS. HomemoJtmg A. B.. CORNELL IRMA CILLEY, Latin, English A. B.. M S. N. C. VI BERTA MOORE, Girls, Gvm Instructor L. C.. M. S. N. C. LUCILLE JOHNSON, Mathematics L. C„ M. S. N. C. MAC WHALEN. Physical Education Director L. C„ W. S. T. C. NORMA CAMPBELL. Ass't Ph. Education Dir. L. C., W. S. T. C. ESTHER PINKHAM. English A. B.. UNIVERSITY of MICHIGAN LORI CONNOLLY. Girls' Stemming Instructor L. C.. M. S. N. C. ELEANOR KIEL, Social Science A. B.. UNIVERSITY of MICHIGAN CHARLES CADY, Boys' Swimming Instructor A. B.. W. S. T. C. Sixteen Top Rou GODFREY KAUFMAN ODGERS H. SMITH SULLIVAN Middle Row: V. SMITH GAME BUTLER VAN OSTRUM BRIGGS REINHART Bortom Row KLAASSE SCHLANDERER ELLIOTT LEYANNA NOLL LEWIS ❖ Faculty T. B.GODFREY, Band and Orchestra Instructor LIMITED CERTIFICATE IVAN KAUFMAN, Boy Scout Executive L. C.. C. S. T. C. HAROLD ODGERS. Woodsho i L. C.. W. S. T. C. HARVEY SMITH, Machine Shop L. C.. W. S. T. c. LYNN SULLIVAN. Woodshop L. C.. M. S. N. C. VIRGINIA SMITH, English A. B.. COLLEGE OF CITY of DETROIT MILDRED GAME, Session Supervisor L. C.. C. S. T. C. MARTHA BUTLER Mathematics L. C.. M. S. N. C. HELEN VAN OSTRUM. Session Supervisor A. B.. M.S. N.C. SARA BRIGGS. Mathematics A. B.. M. S. N. C. BERTHA REINHART, English, Economics A. B.. UNIVERSITY of MICHIGAN LEONARD KLASSEE. Music Supervisor A. B.. W. S. T. C. ALICE SCHLANDERER, English A. B.. UNIVERSITY of MICHIGAN HELEN ELLIOTT, English Director A. B„ M. A.. UNIVERSITY of MICHIGAN FLORENCE LEYANNA. Art Supervisor L. C.. M. S. N. C. ALICE NOLL. Homemaking A. B.. PENN. STATE FERRIS LEWIS. History Director A. B.. D. T. C. BESSIE RATHS, English A. B.. D. T. C. EARL VAN ORDEN. Assistant L. C., W. S. T. C. HAROLD MANCHESTER, Trainer L. C.. C. S. T. C. Seventeen Top Rou E. SMITH SCHULTZ RIECKS WIGGINS JONES DRYER FAIRCHILD FILLMORE Bottom Rou S. SMITH NIEMAN THOMPSON BARTLETT BARRETT GROAT ESHLEMAN ❖ Faculty EVELYN SMITH. Language Director A. B.. UNIVERSITY of MICHIGAN RUTH SCHULTZ, English L. C.. M. S. N. C. KATHERINE REICKS, Social Science L. C., M. S. N. C. CLARIBEL WIGGINS, History A. B.. UNIVERSITY of MICHIGAN PAUL H. JONES. Biology B. S.. UNIVERSITY of MICHIGAN MARGUERITE DRYER. Vocal Instructor L. C., C. S. T. C. CAROLINE FAIRCHILD, Spanish A. B.. UNIVERSITY of MICHIGAN BEATRICE FILLMORE, English. Latin A. B.. ALBION STANLEY SMITH. Bookkeeping B. S., D. T. C. LESTER NIEMAN, Chemistry B. S.. UNIVERSITY of MICHIGAN HELEN THOMPSON. Social Science A. B.. TOLEDO UNIVERSITY RUTH BARTLETT. Mathematics A. B., C. S. T. C. FRANCES BARRETT English A. B.. UNIVERSITY of MICHIGAN FRANK GROAT. Social Science B. S., D. T. C. F. K. ESHLEMAN, Mathematics A. B„ UNIVERSITY of MICHIGAN ATHOL L. GAMBLE, Mathematics L. C.. M. S. N. C. ALBERT HENWOOD, Social Science A. B.. UNIVERSITY of MICHIGAN S. N. HORTON, Auto Mechanics L. C.. W. S. T. c. MAX MUSSER Science B. S., W. S. T. C. A. C. TAGG, Industrial Arts Director L. C.. W. S. T. C. Eighteen Top Row BARRETT SARKOZY OEHMKE TATE SIMMONS WELLS CHASE BOOTH DRAPER KENT M.Jdfc Row SICKLES F. JOHNSTON KRAUSE HOUSTON M JOHNSTON ROBINSON GEORGE WEDEMEYER BEAL MANCHESTER Bottom Row WATSON CUMMINGS KIELY BARNES WALSH S. SMITH REID BROZOVICH M. WILSON ROWDEN Faculty OFFICES DU A NR BARRETT. Assistant Attendance Officer A. B.. M. S. C. GEORGE SARKOZY, Book Clerk FRED OEHMKE. Business Manager for Board of Education ROSCOE SIMMONS. Attendance Officer L. C.. COLLEGE of CITY of DETROIT DEAN TATE, Intermediate and Junior High Supervisor M. A.. UNIVERSITY of MICHIGAN ARTHUR WELLS, Continuation Placement LIMITED CERTIFICATE VERNON CHASE, Research M. A.. UNIVERSITY of MICHIGAN GEORGE BOOTH. Assistant Business Manager DAVE DRAPER. Shipping Clerk GEORGE KENT. Chief Engineer BLANCHE SICKLES. Cafeteria Manager FAITH JOHNSTON, Librarian A. B.. C. S. T. C. EDNA KRAUSE, Stenographer LOUISE HOUSTON, Assistant Bookkeeper MARY JOHNSTON, Bookkeeper PEARL ROBINSON. P. B. X. Operator NETTY GEORGE, Clerk FREDA WEDEMEYER, Superintendent's Clerk A. B.. UNIVERSITY f MICHIGAN MARGARET BEAL. Clerk A. B.. UNIVERSITY of MICHIGAN ELEANOR MANCHESTER, Clerk ELLEN WATSON. Cataloger M. A.. COLUMBIA CORA CUMMINGS. Librarian MARION KIELY, Librarian MARIE BARNES, Librarian A. B.. W. S. T. C. LUCILLE WALSH, Librarian SABRA SMITH. Clerk FERRIS INSTITUTE. L. C. AGNES REID. Order Clerk MARY BROZOVICH, Clerk MYRTLE WILSON. Clerk ELSIE ROWDEN. Clerk L. C., ALBION HELEN ANDREWS, Clerk Nineteen ‘Board of Education u FLOYD E. YINGER SAMUEL H. WATKINS FRED E. MAPLES FRED J. CORDTS CALVIN M. FRYSINGER (TVsS Twenty Seniors L1NEHAN MURPHY SMITH RENNEKER ❖ Seniors OFFICERS President Vice'President Secretary Treasurer A Modem Epoch Oh! these days of '28 Can do little to relate Of the trials and tribulations Of our historic class relations. Lend ear to us, the pioneers Who from the experience of the years Do with great joy tell How we grew from a Springwell. To some our tale may he Old and trite, but not for thee And even tho' that is true Just to read it afresh and new Will for them a joy bring Lil{C the quaft of a bubbling spring. Class history is hard to write It hardly solves the problem right For it but sordidly portrays The joys and achievements of bygone days. Tet when ue begin to stray From the monumental art of our day. Impressions of our worl( will be Ever so dear to you and to me. ELIZABETH LINEHAN JACK MURPHY GENEVIEVE SMITH ETHEL RENNEKER Tu enty-two Early in the clays of '22, In yond fields of mud there grew The beginnings of what was to he The spirit of a high school free Like a butterfly there it did stay Flipping and flopping from day to day In search of quarters safe and sure That it forever might endure. Renewed hopes at breal( of spring To Miss Butterfly did bring Visions of lands and flowers now bright Where castles and towers would make a light. Miss Butterfly decided to leave her old home in the mire To seek another where her soul coidd aspire, And the spirit of a high school free Did find its quarters, aye, verily A beauteous budding without the mud That sticks to your feet and comes off with a thud Into this triumph of the best architectural hour Flew the butterfly, and 'lighted in the heart of the flower. Contented in this, her new home. With a desire no longer to roam. She beckoned to her friends of yore Who had now grown to bring more and more With them the spirit and the past That they might endure to the last And, for their successors, traditions leave To which they should hold true and believe. So into the shelter of the wings of this school Came grinds, and students and many a young fool And sat down 'tween all four walls To write sweet poems and draw pictures in the halls. Tel all was not fun, for 'twas a place for work But not enough, we say, to make one shirk. Grubby students shared this life not alone For teachers there were, to nag and drone. They'd tell us how all should be done Then would join us in our pun. Now our works accomplished and more, We must leave for some unknown shore And ns we on our life paths wend. We'd like to have you with us, schoolday friend. T wenty'threc r Seniors MARION ASHLEE Not much talk—tf great sweet silence.” Basketball '26; Palette Club; Glee Club '27; Cherry Blossom ; Art Editor—Fleur De Lis '28; Washington Club '28. MARGARET BARNES A merry smile for everyone A npphng laugh so full of fun.” Basketball '26; Secretary '26; Organisttions Fleur Dc Lis '28- HAROLD BOWER “E'en though l anguished, he could argue still.” Debuting '28. VICTORIA BEDROSIAN Music is one of the most magnificent and delightful presents God has given us. Girl Reserves; Palette Club 28; Salma High School; Music and Art Editor—Tractor '28; Orchestra. GWENDOLYN BUDDINGTON She was ever precise at promise-keeping. Girl Reserves. Tractor '27; Fleur De Lis Circulation Mgr. '28; Washington Club 28. HELEN BURSHA Better to he small and shine. Than to be large and cast a shadow. Ypsilanti High, Debating 28. CESLOWA CHROBAK Thy modesty's a candle to thy merit.” Dramatic '26; Debating '25. ROBERT WILCOX “None hut himself can be his parallel.” Football '25; Basketball 25. '26. '27; Crescent '26 Athletic Editor; RuscKill '25. '26. '27- RUTH CHRIST This girl with dance and play Trips light to the time of a new tazz lay.” Raskcthall '25, '26. '27; Cherry Blossom ; Washington Club '28. NORMA GREEN Good behavior is the finest of arts.” Orchestra '26; Peg O' My Heart ; Washington Club 28. Twcntyfour ❖ Seniors FRANCES GRESKI “A mind of wur own is worth four of your friends. Washington Club 28. KORRINNE HARRISON With a serenity seldom disturbed. Basket Kill 25; Debiting '25; Glee Club 27; Science Club '27- VERNON JARVIS He seemed For dignity composed, and high exploit. Student Council 26. '27. 28; Football 24. 25. 27; Glee Club 25, '26. '27. '28; “Cherry Blossom ; Pres. 27; Humor Editor Fleur De Lis 28; Peg O My Heart ; Washington Club '28. LENA MAY JONES She plays life's game with head erect. Baskethdl 26. ‘27; Glee Club 27. '28; Cherry Blossom ; Pres '26; Treas. 27; Washington Club 28. WILLIAM JUSTUS Charm us, orator, until the lion looks no longer than a cat. Track 27; Debiting 28. MARION LESNOROWSK1 Few things are impossible to diligence and skill. Basketball 26. 27; Palette Club (Pres. 28). ELIZABETH LINEHAN Magnificent in everything, but above all a leader. Girl Reserves; Glee Club 25. 26. 27. 28; Cherry Blossom ? Treas. 26; Pres. 27. 28; Washington Club 28. WILLIAM MAPLES Occupation is the necessary basis of all enjoyment. Bascbill 26. '27; Football '27. ALICE MOORE Keen as a sword and sharp a black, bright eye Deep sunk beneath an arch of jet. Baskethdl 27; Glee Club 27. ’28; Cherry Blossom. JACK MURPHY Flushed were his cheeks and glowing was his hair. Science Club 28; Vice-Pres. 28. Twenty'five ❖ Seniors HAROLD NOLAN ‘ 77rll you irkdl I like best. Like just to gct our and rest. An’ not uvrli at nothin' else. Science Club ’28; Orchestra ’28. ROSEMARIE POTRALLA She is pretty to waR with, witty to taR with, And pleasant, too, to think on. Girl Reserves; Western High; Debating ’28; Washington Club ’28. DOROTHY PRICE Her cheeks are like apples which the sun ruddied.” Baskctbull 26, ’27; Washington Club ’28. MARJORIE RATHS For she is just the quiet fond whose nature never varies. Western High. ETHEL RENNEKER For she's earnest and gay In a capable way. Student Council 28; Basket Kill ’22. ’23; Glee Club ’23. ’24. ‘27. '28; Peg O My Heart ; Treas. '28; Washington Club ’28. ZOE RENNEKER one name thee, but to praise thee. Basketball ’25. ’26. '27; Glee Club ’25. ’26. ’27; Science Club: Washington Club ’27; Cherry Blossom”; Peg O My Heart’” Nothing But the Truth. JOHN SANGEORZAN A good disposition is more valuable than gold. Washington Club '27; Salina High; Tractor ’28; Debating. MAE SKARVI She is full of good meaning and wishes. Band; Orchestra; Bessmer High; Washington Club ’28. GENEVIEVE SMITH Fun! she's right there. Here's a live wire for fair. Sec. ’27. ’28; Basketball ’26; Girl Reserves 28; Glee Club ’25; '27. '28; Cherry Blossom ; Washington Club '28. MURIEL TABOR Men may direct the intellect. But women direct the heart. Glee Club ’26. ’27. ’28; Cherry Blossom ; Girl Reserves ’28; Peg O, My Heart; Washington Club 28. T wentwix Seniors BEATRICE RYAN “Charm itriV the ighr. but merit u’in the soul. Girl Reserves; History Club. DON PETRERE '£t ery man ts a volume if you l noio how to read him. Boy Scout� ; Washington Club 28. E. L. WILLIAMS The first honorary graduate. In grateful recognition of the foresight and determination manifested in the planning and building of this, our splendid building. FRANCES WARNER “Where did you get those eyes of bluef Out of the sl(y as 1 came through. St. Vincent High; Washington Club '28. ALICE WILTZ “Her eye teas large and darl{, suppressing half its fire. Basketball 25, 26; Washington Club 28. ❖ President’s Message 6veryone dislikes saying farewell, and we seniors are no exception. It is difficult to leave old associations and friends. We will be freshmen again, bewildered by the bustling importance around us, and we will think with a sigh of the respect and admiration in which we were held by the lower classes in high school. We salute you now, in farewell. To my successor, the president of the Junior Class, Arthur Podlewske, I wish all the joy and delightful labor of my position and as the representative of the Senior Class, 1 bestow upon you our Horseshoe of Goodluck.” May your senior year be the happiest and proudest that you have known, and may your Washington trip be as pleasant a memory as ours is. We are proud to be the first graduating class in our new building of Fordson High School, to this beautiful building we have dedicated this annual. And now, again, we salute the coming seniors and bid farewell to our friends of high school. — Elizabeth Lmehan. T wenty'seven For now our boat glides out between The rocl{S that guard the shore Bearing the class of twenty-eight To be a class no more; But looking forward with a smile Of courage, strong and high, To do our best within the mile And never with a sigh. Twenty-eight Juniors A. PODLEWSKI AROLA SCHWARTZ RYDING ❖ Juniors On November 2, 1927, fifty-five juniors assembled in room 27, now labeled D207, to organize as a class. An outline of activities for the year was presented by the class sponsor, Mr. Nieman, which included the Class Play, J-Hop, Senior Banquet, and Bob-Lo trip. As a means to raise money to finance these functions, dancing parties have been given in the gymnasium, after school. The parties were quite successful both financially and socially. The class play, “Patsy,” was given May 4, in the auditorium and every seat was sold a week before the performance. The school and the class are proud of the record this last year. The attendance honor was held by the class the majority of the year. We ranked high in scholar- ship. The junior boys made up one-half of the football squad and will be the nucleus for next year’s squad. With the exception of two men, the basketball squad con- sisted of juniors. Another honor we are proud of is that Dorothea Ryding, a junior, was elected as Fordson High School's Queen of Beauty for the Flower Show. OFFICERS ARTHUR PODLEWSKI ALVINA AROLA DOROTHEA RYDING EMILY SCHWARTZ MR. NIEMAN President Vice'President Treasurer Secretary Class Sponsor Thirty STUART POTTER WALTER HNATIO FRANK REICH ART PODLEWSKI URBAN RICE MERWYN MEENAUGH TOM WOLAK GEORGE GERBER EARL GRAFFIN MARGUERITE ROW HELEN LAZAR EMILY SCHWARTZ JEANETTE PRIEBE TOM LIVINGSTON HELEN ROWE MAURINE LOWREY ruth McDonald BERTHA GARVEY Juniors JACK SCOTT STANLEY FELDMAN WILLIAM PINGSTON william McIntosh ORVILLE FARRELL UUNO WAHAMAKI MELVIN FRIC K FRED HUGO UTRIANAN BEATRICE RYAN VALMA SALO DOROTHEA RYDING ALVINA AROLA WANDA CHROBAK MARY MASKULAK BENDER Thirtyonc EMIL MANCELL PETER POCHIVALOFF THURSTON JAHR NICHOLAS SLOTA BAYARD POOLE WILLIAM KENNER KARL BIHARY DOROTHY CHISNELL ALBERTA CONGRODOS IRENE GRESKI RUTH CORDTS ALBERTA RIETZ AVA KIRKPATRICK Thirty'two Sophomores E. PODLEWSKI SHERMAN WHITLARK BECKER ❖ Sophomores Who said that events make the man? The Sophomore Class say that man makes the events, and thus with pleasure we record the activities of our Sophomore Class. SCHOLARSHIP Iris Becker Nicholas Blana Leona Blaschek Michael Bonczak Vincent Catapana Evelyn Comte Royce Haskins John Kostin Gertrude McDonald Hilda Miller FASHION SHOW Anne Jackson Lucille Jones Eleanore Lesinska Margaret Rocheleau Reta Sedore Helen Whitlark Simon Moskalek Ed Podlewske Dudley Sherman Edna Sotke Alfred Waeldchen Ingrid Wiernaa FLOWER SHOW Miriam McEvoy Mary Smithson Helen Whitlark DRAMATICS Vernard Martin “Peg O My Heart G. R. AND USHERS Iris Becker Evelyn Comte GLEE CLUB Iris Becker Leona Blaschek Brownie Hugner Lucille Jones Eleanore Lescnska Mahle Marlatt Gertrude McDonald Christina Schwartz Vice Young Anne Jackson Eleanore Lesinska Marion Ryan Christina Schwartz Reta Sedore Helen Whitlark Ingrid Wiernau ATHLETES “Curly Martin “Ed” Podlewski “Dud Sherman Elwyn Wilcox LINCON ESSAY Alfred Waeldchen OFFICERS CLASS RED HEADS Iris Becker Lucille Jones James Sellar EDWIN PODLEWSKI President DUDLEY SHERMAN Vice-President HELEN WHITLARK Secretary IRIS BECKER....................................................Treasur„ Thirty'four ELWYN WILCOX NICHOLAS BLANA VINCENT CATAPANO MICHAEL BONZACK AUGUST BECKER CECIL CLARK FERRIS CASEMORE MORELEY COLEMAN FORD BRAINARD IRENE COOMBE I BONA BL ASCII IK EVELYN COMTE VERA MC NETT VERNA BUNTROCK IRIS BECKER ETHEL PEARSON ELIZABETH BAZANY DEARAH COOMBE Sophomores ❖ WILLIAM FREOKELTON JOSEPH KEEN STEWART NORWOOD DAVIS DRAPER VERNARD MARTIN ROYCE HASKINS LESLIE DAYNE WILLIAM BUDNY HELEN EVANS JESSIE FRYAR MARGARET HENDERSON ELEANORE KREY LUCILLE JONES ESTHER KAPPLER MERNA KIDD ANNA KAROLAS JOSEPHINE FREEMAN CLARA DAFFRON VICTORIA KOSAKOWSKI ROSE MATHESON Thirty'jxvc JEAN SCOTT AURALL SANGEOR2AN HAROLD RENNEKER SIMON MOSKALEK EDWIN PODLEWSKI JOHN KOSTIN WALTER HOSMER HILDA MILLER MARGARET ROCHELEAU GRACE SEABERT HELEN MILLER MIRIAM McEVOY GERTRUDE McDONALD CHRISTINA SCHWARTZ ANGELINE PAUL ELEANOR LESINSKA HELEN PLECHA MABEL MARLOTT ❖ Sophomores ❖ STELLA WASINKO JAMES SELLERS DUDLEY SHERMAN KENNETH SEABERT ALFRED WAELDCHEN MARY TREDER INGRED WIERUMAA MARGARET STAKOE VECE YOUNG DOROTHY YONT RETA SEDORE LUCILLE WEN MARY SMITHSON HELEN WHITLARK Thirty'six Underclassmen MATHESON THORTON WHITE RIZNER Ninth Grade first, of course, we had to organize. Each home room sent a representative who elected the officers. At Christmas time we thought of a party. So, with the help of Mrs. Larson, Mr. Groat, and a quarter from everyone who came we held a dancing party in the girls' gymnasium, the twenty-second of December. At the end of the first semester we heard that Mr. Groat, one of our sponsors, was leaving us. We surprised him with a farewell party after school, January 6th. Mrs. Larson, in behalf of the students, presented Mr. Groat with a scarf. The ninth grade’s history could not be written without mentioning our star athletes, Dan Hnatio, George Vanderputte, and Lyonall Schmidt. Our track-team in the inter-class meet received second place, the seniors win- ning by one point. The girls had two basketball teams. The captains were Katherine Schmidt and Julia Lutz. OFFICERS ALBERT MATHESON President RUTH THORTON V,ce-Pres,dent AL1DA WHITE Secretary ANDREW RIZNER. Treasurer MRS. LARSON, MR. GROAT.................. Class Sponsors Tlurty ight GLANCE DICKIE ASHLEE SUNAL Eighth Grade On November 28, the 8th grade class held their first meeting in the cafeteria and elected officers. A Christmas party was given December 20th in the girls' gymnasium and proved to be a great success with dancing and “Cootie for entertainment, and ice- cream and cake for refreshments. Prizes were awarded to Ellen Ashlee and Victor Gilmour for dancing, and to Eldena Knusel and Arthur Godette for “Cootie.” Appropriate tallies and dancing programs were used. An interesting program was given by Theodore Bloun, soloist, Anthony Kernlin, reader, and Marguerite Hogarth, dancer. Interest, and also noise, was added to the party by a variety of favors. January 26, many of the class joined in wishing Mr. Groat farewell at a surprise party held in his honor in the music room. Many of the group have taken an active part in student government and in the special musical contributions. Several received letters for faithfulness to the reserve squad in football and already several are on the basketball team. The boy scout and other organizations find a fine representation of the class. A great deal of the cooperation and harmony have been shown throughout the various sections of the grade this year. OFFICERS ALOYSIUS GLANCE...........................................................President ARTHUR DICKIE........................................................Vice-President ELLEN ASHLEE Secretary GEORGE SUNAL Treasurer MISS BUTLER. MRS. RIECKS. MRS. SCHULTZ Class Sponsors Thirty'ttine COLE VALMORE MAC DOUCALL ❖ Seventh Grade HE Seventh Grade did not do much as a class this year. It seemed to take at least the first semester for them to become acclimated to conditions at the high school, which calls for more individual responsibility than they have had formerly. In the smaller organizations and clubs, though, the Seventh Grade has been very active. A great many of the Service Group are from this class and it was a common sight to see a four-foot seventh grade youngster tell a six-foot senior to walk, not run, down the hall. The Boy Scout and Girl Scout organizations have a large representation as well as the Homemaking Clubs from the Seventh Grade, and next year will probably find these people as active as any class. OFFICERS ROY COLE..............................................President HARRIET VALMORE Vice-President EVERETT MacDOUGALL Secretary and Treasurer MISS NOLL, MISS REINHART, MISS PARSONS, MR. ESHLEMAN Sponsors Forty Top Rou TOM WOLAK GEORGE GERBER ETHEL RENNEKER VERNON JARVIS ORVILLE FARRELL DAN HNATIO Bottom Rou FRED HALL GEORGE VANDERPUTTE MR. HOWARD EDWIN PODLEWSKI ROY COLE ❖ Student Council WORTHY accomplishments and exceeding popularity of the principal's Advisory Committee, at the Miller School last year, coupled with the need of student cooperation in the functions of the new high school, made a student council almost a necessity this year. A council, consisting of one member representing each class and three members from the high school at large, was elected and the first meeting held on October 10, 1927, Mr. Howard presiding until a temporary chairman was appointed. At the next meet' ing the officers of the council were elected. Arthur Podlewski was elected president; Thomas Wolak, vice-president; Ethel Tennecker, treasurer; Edwin Poelewski, secretary. The first work of the council was to organize a disciplinary committee which later developed into the Service Club. Now over three hundred members are registered as members of good standing in the Service Club. The next step was to organize the court which takes care of the disciplinary problems. The idea of the council has been to maintain an affable and orderly spirit in school, so that all may appreciate our educational institution. The council has appointed three members to draw up a constitution for the council. It has been arranged in the articles which provide for the election of councilmen that four members whose term of office should expire in October, and a second four whose term of office expire in March; thus experienced councilmen are in the organization at all times. In the second election in March, Merwyn Meenaugh, from the senior high school; Edward Kostin, ninth grade; George Cole, eighth grade; and Milton Metcalf, seventh grade were elected to replace Ray Smith, George Cole, Daniel Hnatio, George Gerber, and Orville Farrell. Forty'two Top Row GEORGE GYURICH JOHN MAKER VERNON JARVIS GEORGE GERBER ELWYN WILCOX BAYARD POOLE TOM LIVINGSTON Middle Row: MARGARET BARNES MARION ASHLEE ETHEL RENNEKER MRS. LEYANNA MISS KIELY ROSE MARIE POTRALA GWENDOLYN BUDD1NCTON Bottom Row MR. PURDHAM ROSEMATHESON ELIZABETH L1NEHAN HELEN W'HITLARK EMILY SCHWARTZ ZOE RENNEKER LUCILLE JONES MR. JONES ❖ Fleur De Lis Staff .After careful consideration, transportation was chosen the art theme for the Fleur De'Lis as suggestive of our existence as a city and school. The treatment of this theme is expressed in the panorama, title, and divisional pages of the hook. The literature has attempted to relate the incidents in our rapid development and the events of the past year, with the view of establishing the traditions for the incoming classes of the high school. Editor in Chief Ass’t to Editor in Chief Art Editor Ass't Art Organisation Editor Faculty Editor Class Editor Girls Athletic Editor Ass’t Girls Boy’s Athletic Editor STAFF George Gerber Helen Whitlark Marion Ashlee John Makar Margaret Barnes Emily Schwartz Rose Potrala Zoe Renneker Lucille Jones Tom Livingston Ass’t Boys Photographic Editor Circulation Mgr. Ass’t Circulation Ass’t Circulation Advertising Mgr. Ass’t Advertising Secretary to Staff Joke Editor FACUTLY ADVISORS Art Business Manager English .. Reference Consulting Editor Elwyn Wilcox Bayard Poole Gwendolyn Buddington George Gyurich Adam Rodowski Elizabeth Linehan Rose Matheson Ethel Renneker Vernon Jarvis Mrs. Leyanna Mr. Jonfs Miss Barret ... Miss Kely Mr. Purdham Fort 'thre r T r actor Top Rou VERNON JARVIS VICTORIA BEDROS1AN ETHEL RENNEKER ORVILLE FARRELL Bottom Rou JOHN SANGEORZAN COLE BALDWIN MR. PURDHAM MR. YINGER JACK MURPHY Tractor 3hE editing of the Tractor provides valuable training for the students, in the English, journalism, and printing classes. All phases in the publication of a large daily are experienced; the English and journalism classes provide the news, and the printing classes set the type for the printing of the paper. The paper is published every two weeks. It has a large cir culation and it is not only of interest to the students of Fordson High School, but also has an increasing circulation in the Salina School. Forty'four Bey Scouts Top Row MELVIN FRICK ALBERT MATHESON MR. KAUFMAN GUS MALACOS HARRY TAFT JAMES LAKH AM Bottom Row RAMOND RANEY JAMES SELLER LESLIE DAYNE ROBERT ALEXANDER ERWIN KANE DAVID PADDEN ANDREW PETRERE Boy Scouts T3he purpose of the Boy Scout program is to build character and train leadership. The gang spirit of the boy is directed by the guidance of the adult leaders and the scout principles. Scouting gives the boy something to do in his spare time—thus benefiting himself as well as the community. Fordson has nine troops now making a growth of six troops in a little over a year. THE BOY SCOUT OATH On my honor I will do my best To do my duty to God and my country To obey the Scout Law To help other people at all times To l(eep myself physically strong Mentally awal{e and morally strong. A Scout is TRUSTWORTHY LOYAL HELPFUL FRIENDLY COURTEOUS KIND OBEDIENT CHEERFUL THRIFTY BRAVE CLEAN REVERENT DISTRICT BOARD District Chairman Vice Dist. Chairman Sec'y'Field Executive Treasurer Mr. Averill Mr. Howard Mr. Kaufman Mr. Lyle Hotchk� ss Forty'five Ctrl Reserves Top Row IRIS BECKER STELLA WASENKO INGRID WIERIMAA ALVINA AROLA MISS FAIRCHILD LENA MAE JONES GENEVIEVE SMITH LUCILLE JONES MURIEL TABER Middle Rou ROSE MARIE POTRALA JEANNETTE PRIEBE HELEN PLECHA MISS PARSONS BEATRICE RYAN ALBERTA RIET2 RETA SEDORE CHRISTINE SCHWARTZ GERTRUDE McDONALD Bottom Rou ELEANOR LESINSKA AVA KIRKPATRICK ELIZABETH LINEHAN GWENDOLYN BUDDINGTON VICTORIA BEDROSIAN HELEN EVANS JESSIE FRYAR MERNA KIDD Girl Reserves T3hf purpose of the Girl Reserves is to find the best and to give the best, to look for the good in people and in ourselves, and try to develop it. Throughout the year the club has enjoyed hikes and parties. During Dedication Week, the club gave its services as ushers to show visitors through our building. AIM Gracious in Manner Impartial in Judgment Ready for Service Loyal to Friends Reaching toward the Best Earnest in Purpose Seeing the Beautiful Reverent to God Victorious over Self Ever Dependable Sincere at all Times SLOGAN To face life squarely. OFFICERS INGRID WIERIMAA ALBERTA RIET2 RETA SEDORE GENEVIEVE SMITH President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer FACULTY ADVISERS MISS PARSONS MISS FAIRCHILD Forty-six Top Rou ERNEST McCARDELL MILTON METCALF JOE BANASZKIWICZ FRED HALL EDGAR MORIER RONALD DAY Bottom Rou: ALEX MAYORCHALK JEROME WIESNEY NOLL ROBERT MAKEMSON PARSONS JACK BOWEN JIM WILTZ Boys Homemaking Club T3he Bovs' Homemaking Club was organized with the following aims: 1. A knowledge of food value. 2. Ability to prepare simple foods. 3. Ideals of home life. 4. Appreciation of family relationship and attitudes. Our activities have been many and varied. Last fall we prepared our supper over the camp fire in back of the school. When it was time to pay for our space in the Fleur' De'Lis, we earned the money by popping corn and selling it at basketball games. We have had lectures and discussions on the following subjects: “Food for Ath' letes, “Yeast and Molds, and “Physics of Household Equipment. One afternoon we learned how to press suits, darn socks, and patch trousers. We are looking forward to a still more interesting program next fall. OFFICERS EDGAR MORIER JOHN MORIER ERNEST McCARDELL MISS PARSONS President Vice-president Secretary and Treasurer Faculty Advisor Forty-seven Top Row: PAUL MOSSAR NICK NICHOLAS GEORGE BAKER MR. WESTLAKE ALBERT MATHESON GEORGE MANVILLE MkUU Row JEAN McDOUGALL DOROTHY DAFFRON ALMA LEWIS AINSLEY BAILEY EMILY GAUWURA ALIDA WHITE LILLIAN KELLOG GENEVIEVE BASISTA AMELIA NINE ISABELLE WHITE LEONA CROWE Bottom Rou JOSEPHINE WAGNER HILDA NEWMAN ELIZABETH ELLIOTT ELEANOR BANASZKIEWICZ DOROTHY KANOPATZIKE ENOLA LOURAINE IRENE KINGSBURY STELLA SZCZARBA OLGA SZCZARBA JEANETTE NANTAIS HAZEL MORGAN ❖ Junior High Players T3hey crowded at the door. The room was packed, every win' dow, table, chair and desk meant room for a few more artists. It might have been a penny scramble, but it was only the first response to a call for junior high dramatic material. After stringent try-outs, twenty' three people were selected from one'hundred twenty'seven entrants. The club met twice a month and presented original plays which were staged by the club members. One public performance was given by the players. (TV3 Fortyeirfit Tor Rou SOPHIE BELMONT HELEN KALLUGER HELEN HOOPER FLORENCE BARTSCH ELEANOR CETUNSK! RUTH RENSWICK JENNIE ANTOSIEWICZ GRETCHEN PURTELL ANGELINE RAY EUNICE RYDER VIOLA PATALAK JULIA MERVA ELLEN PALO CLARA POCHIVALOFF JOSEPHINE LOWALAK Middle Rou ESTHER WINEK CLARA WALKER THELMA DUNMIRE ISABELLE WHITE CAROLINE NOVAK edith McKinley miss noll lorena eaton anna hnatio mary anna greenstein HARRIET VALMORE MISS PARSONS VIOLET COLEMAN DOROTHY BONUARA Ml'SELLA HARVEY Bottom Rou FANNIE NOVICK JANE LILLEY STELLA SZCZARBA OLGA SZCZARBA VERA NORTON HAZEL FLETCHER MARY GERACZ BLANCHE SHOENUT MARGARET M, DOWELL LOUISE GACH MURIEL GATCHELL MARY MIETLA ❖ Girls Homemaking Club T HE Girls' Homemaking Club was organized in October for the purpose of helping the girls solve their personal and social prob lems, and to carry out and broaden the work done in the homemaking classes. At Christmas time the girls dressed dolls which were sent out by J. L. Hudson Company and which were distributed to the poor chib dren by the Good Fellows Organization. Talks and discussions have been given on the correct way to enter tain and be entertained, and then this knowledge has been put into practice in the homemaking apartment. OFFICERS JENNIE ANTCSIEWICZ RUTH RENSWICKS ELEANOR CETLINSKI FLORENCE BARTSCH MISS A. NOLL. MISS PARSONS President Vice-President Secretary Treasrurer Faculty Advisors Forty-mne Top Row ALVINA AROLA DOROTHEA RYDING LILLIAN ROCHELEAU MARION LESTER ETHEL McDONALP MARION ASHLEE KARIN DAHLBERG ESTHER RATZLOFF GWENDOLYN BUDDINGTON Middle Row HELEN HOPPER RUTH McDONALD EMILY SCHWARTZ VALMA SALO MRS. LEY ANNA VICTORIA BEDROSIAN CHRISTINA SCHWARTZ ETHEL PIERSON Bottom Row. JOHN KNE1P CATO CHRISTIANSON BYRON ELLIOTT JOHN MAKER ANTHONY POCHIVALOFF MIKE ROLL ❖ The Pallette T5he purpose of the Palette is to further the interest and study of art in school. The club has made several trips to the nearby art exhibits, visiting Exhibits, the Art Institute, and the Scarab Club of Detroit. the high the Art OFFICERS MARION LESTER ethel McDonald CHRISTINE SCHWARTZ VALMO SALO MRS. LEYANNA President Vice'President Secretary Treasurer Faculty Advisor Alvina Arola Gwendolyn Buddington Cato Christiana Byron Elliott John Knup John Makar Ruth McDonald Anthony PochivalofF MEMBERS Lillian Rocheleau Dorthea Ryding Christina Schwartz Victoria Bedrosian Marion Ashlec Helen Bursha Karia Dahl berg Helen Hooper Marion Lester Ethel McDonald Ethel Pearson Esther RatzlofF Mike Roll Valmo Salo Emily Schwartz George Gyurich Steve Gyurich Fifty TopRou LEONORA LEWTHWAITHE VIOLA PATALAK HELEN MOREY MISS PINKHAM DOROTHY BURSHA MARTHA HENDERSON From Row HELEN HOPPER CLARA POCHIVALOFF ANGELINE RAY HAZEL FLETCHER AINSLEY BAILEY MARY GREACY BLANCHE SHOENUT JANE LILLEY ❖ Campfire Girls e HE Campfire Girls' Organization in Fordson High is as yet in its infancy, having been organized rather late in the first semester. Though our accomplishments are few and still somewhat unappar ent, the spirit of the Camp Fire is working. Our members are becoming more regular in their attendance at meetings; more honors being won; and plans upon plans are springing full grown from our heads, nothing remains but to carry them out. OFFICERS LEONORA LEWTHWAITE LYDIA STEWART PAULINE ORLASKI MISS PINKHAM.... President Secretary Treasurer Faculty Advisor Fifty'Otie Cercie Francias 13he Cercie Francais, French Literary Club, has been organized from all the French classes, and students who have previously taken French. The club meets on the first Monday of every month. The board of directors of the cercle is composed of the presidents of the French classes. They were as follows: French (1) Rita St. Denis French (2) Alberta Kondratas French (3) John Walti French (4) Gertrude McDonald This board met once a month to arrange the program. The pro- grams were given by the different classes and were composed of either plays, book reviews, French songs, customs, dances, etc. The meetings are conducted entirely in French under the super- vision of Miss Evelyn Mar Smith. OFFICERS MAE SKARVI...............................................................President EVELYN COMTE....................................................... Vice-President HELEN LAZAR Secretary JOHN WALTI Treasurer Fifty-tivo Girl Scouts Motto—“Be Prepared Slogan “Do a Good Turn Daily PROMISE On my honor I unll try To do my duty to God and my country To help other people at all times To obey the Scout Laws. LAWS A girl scout's honor is to be trusted. A girl scout is loyal. A girl scout's duty is to be useful and to help others. A girl scout is a friend to all and a sister to every other girl scout. A girl scout is courteous. A girl scout is a friend to animals. A girl scout obeys orders. A girl scout is cheerful. A girl scout is thrifty. A girl scout is clean in thought, word and deed. MEMBERS Betty Freeman Ruth Armstrong Mary Lee Derington Clara Pochivaloff Rita St. Denis Greta Harding Mary Tysinger Edith Maples Alice Lambrecht Helen Szuryn Leona Crowe Elizabeth Manrell Hilda Newsman Irma Poole Julia Merna Mary McDowell Margaret McDowell Eunice Rider Mary Preslay Jean Cameron Marie Burn Ruth Duggan Martha Henderson Sadie Maples Betty Loemker Myrtle Milliams Uema McCausland Eleanor Thoma Virginia Sickles Advisor. Miss Reinhart Fifty-three cience liud T3he Science Club was organized at Miller School in 1924. The purpose of the organization is to stimulate the interest of the members in science. The club's interests are the scientific questions of the day. By talks, discussions and experiments, the members are able to realize the close relationship between science and every-day life. OFFICERS NICHOLAS SLOT A FREDERICK BENDER EVELYN DONLON WANDA CHROBAK President Secretary Vice-President Treasurer MEMBERS Harold Freeman Jack Murphy Earl Graffin William Maples Hugo Utrainen Tom Wolak Dorothy Price Bayard Poole Dorothy Chisnell Muriel Taber Lena May Jones Dorothea Ryding Ruth Cordts Alvina Arola Elizabeth Linehan Vernon Jarvis George Gerber Thurston Jahr Una Wahamki Emily Schwartz Francis Warner Frank Reich Faculty Adviser Mr. Duncan Fifty-four Varsity Debating Team Top Row WILLIAM JUSTUS WALTER FYSH MR. WESTLAKE HAROLD BOWER Bottom Roi HELEN BURSHA ALIDA WHITE ROSE MARIE POTRALA Senior High Debate iS INCERE effort can all difficulties remove.” With Miss Smith’s winning team as a precedent, our debaters had a high standard to measure to. Probably that accounts for their enthusiasm. We started our work late this year with three inexperienced boys, but with constant effort we sent a strong team against Ply, mouth. They didn't win, but no one could help but feel just a little proud of our boys. “It takes a defeat to give us experience,” said Bill. It was true. In the next three contests we won ten points from a possible twelve. The squad was made up of Harold Bower, Bill Justus, Margaret Roe, Walter Fysh, Rose Marie Potrala, and Helen Bursha. The whole team graduated, but hopes on the junior team are well founded. We worked hard and played hard. We thrilled at winning and experienced defeat. But our memories will always be joyous of a season full of fun and sweetened with the knowledge that we worked hard and effectively. PRACTICE DEBATES FERNDALE HAMTRAMCK BIRMINGHAM ROYAL OAK LEAGUE DEBATES Plymouth WE THEY n 4 Dundee 4 o Wyandotte 3 2 University of Detroit High 0 4 Fifty-five Junior Debating Team Top Rou JOHN WALTI GEORGE BAKER MR. WESTLAKE GUS MALACOS ELTON BECKER Bottom Rou DOLLINS FOSTER ALIDA WHITE AL MATHESON PAUL MOSSAR ❖ High Debate password among the junior high debaters. Two teams materialized early in the fall and then there were no com- petitors. Letters were dispatched to all neighboring schools challeng- ing them to meet us. The answers were “Wait! We waited, debat- ing among ourselves for practice to keep in trim, but the “Wait!” was so prolonged our debaters graduated into the senior high. Now our “Wait! is ended. A regular junior high league has been formed with Fordson as the center and sponsor. Our people did splendid work and held a winning spirit throughout the season. To Adam Rodosky, Paul Mossar, AI Matheson, Gus Malacos, Alida White, Elton Becker, Dollins Foster, and John Walti we must give a great deal of credit for their enthusiasm which caused the league’s formation. We can’t promise a cup yet, but Ye Alumnae, watch for one when you visit us. Junior ]X aIT! was the Fifty-six The Court T3o make student participation real in school government, the court was organized. It was started last November by order of the Student Council with Mr. Ervin Howard as advisor. Urban Rice, Vernon Jarvis, Tom Wolak, Alvina Arola and George Gerber were elected as judges. The first court session was held in the extreme east end of the building in the upper corridor. A desk and a few chairs comprised the furnishings, later the Board of Education room was used. The first days were rather difficult, as it was a new experience both for the judges and the recreants. It was perplexing for the newly installed judges to find adequate sentences for the various misdeeds. However, it speaks well for the integrity of the judges that a complaint of unfair sentence has never been received. The court procedure is as follows: A duplicate complaint slip is filled out by the Service Group members or by a teacher which states the offender's name, the offense, and the date. One slip is given to the court and the other is given to the offending individual. An individual who is given a complaint sheet must appear at the next meeting of the court. He is given a chance to plead guilty or not guilty. If he pleads guilty, the judges immediately give the sentence. If he pleads not guilty, witnesses are called from both sides before the judge makes his decision. The court has cases, such as smoking, swearing, theft, insubordination, exces- sive absence, tardiness, skipping, vandalism, slander, and fighting. The sentences are definite decision which as far as possible fit the offensess as: cracks for the worst or repeated offenses, apologies, mouth washes, and cleaning the halls, and writing essays. One of the worthwhile purposes of American education is to install a respect for law and order in the minds of the students. The court, where student offenders are tried by their peers, is a practical application of this idea. JUDGES Urban Rice Tom Wolak Vernon Jarvis Alvina Arola George Gerber MR. HOWARD Faculty Advisor Fifty-seven of the pleasantest months of our lives was February, 1928, when we sophomores sponsored the declamation contest. It was our first year in the state league; so we had to start strong. Twenty-three declaimers were permitted to enter. In a preliminary contest all but eight were eliminated. The final contest was a grand finale. A1 Matheson and Elton Becker, with formal dignity, conducted the meeting in a grand style. Alida won, but Adam, Paul, Andy, Al, Ruth, and Dollins were so close to her the judges were in despair. But the finest feature o all was the true sportsmanship of every contestant shown in congratulating Alida and sincerely hoping for her success. She will succeed, too. We enjoyed this immensely. And faith, we shall need it! These were Bayard Poole’s thoughts very often during the strenuous training for the district oratorical contest. Elizabeth Linehan and Bill Maples shared our orator's labor and success. We appreciate their spirit But to represent Fordson, is to aim at nothing less than first place and after you get aimed, work! Bayard is aimed, and we know he has worked. Now to win. We like these lines to recall our season: “Tho few be our meeting, And parted our ways, We ll have sweetest memories Of those happy days. Then after the turmoil is over, And after our worl{ is done, The reward is to say, 'We've succeeded!' We've enjoyed it. It has been fun.” Fifty'eight Honor Banquet T3he purpose of the Honor Banquet is to award those students who have achieved high scholastic standing, and those who have made a high standing in music, athletics, debating, oratory, dramatics and special achievements. To achieve a letter at the Honor Banquet one or more of the following standards must be accomplished by the student. 1. Scholarship—All students who have been on the Honor Roll continuously during the year. 2. Athletics—Students who have a perfect attendance at prac- tice and have participated in at least six halves or in any tournament games. 3. Debating and Oratory—Students who have participated in two or more league debates or who have represented the school in any elimination or district contest. 4. Music Students who have represented the school, through the music department at a musical contest, and have reached finals, semi-finals, or some deserving standard dependent on the rank of the contest, or have won a district contest, or was placed in a state contest. 5. Achievement—Any student who has won distinction for himself and the school in citizenship, art, music or essay con- tests, or any other manner not designated above. The 1927 Honor Banquet was held at Miller School, the last of May. The honor students of Miller School and Salina with their parents were the guests of honor. Fiftynine Fashion Show The J Hop . is in previous years all social activities came to a climax in one big party, the J'Hop, special interest was attached to this year's function because it was the first of its kind to be held in the new school, and it would also set a goal or standard for years to come. Plans were made and carried out without regard to time, but the expenses were limited. As a couple entered our magnificent building through the door adjacent to the auditorium, they were greeted by ushers, dressed in the class colors of pea green jackets and silver grey trousers, and directed to the ladies' and gentlemen's check rooms, which were ordinary class rooms, remodeled for the occasion. After checking their wraps, they were again directed by special ushers to the entrance of what appeared to be the main gate of a medieval castle. After entering they passed through a passageway to the large gymnasium, and received a unique dance program of the class colors with the school seal imprinted on the cover. To the amazement of the entrants, the first thing that greeted their eyes was the school seal made up of the school’s colors of blue and gold and covering the entire north wall. Large banners in the shape of shields were in front of the six windows, displaying the six seals of the six schools in Fordson. The false ceiling covering the entire gymnasium was made up of blue streamers gracefully draped, descending slightly to the north wall and forming a roof over the chaperons' booth as well as the punch booth. After recovering from the pleasant surprise of stepping into the gymnasium a lady remarked. “I feel as if I were in an old English castle with all the shields and the throne. The lighting effects are beautiful. Isn't it nice the way the decorations are in keeping with the architecture of the building? During the dance it was noticed that the north door of the gymnasium was open. Upon investigating they found another passageway before them leading to the natatorium. Here, they found a dimly lighted garden built of natural flowers. The water was filled with beautiful water lilies, turtles, fish and other evidence of maritime life. The decorations were simple, yet artistic, and in keeping with the theme of the school. The music was the best to be had, and the two hundred and fifty couples constituted the biggest party ever held in Fordson. Such was the J'Hop sponsored by the class of ’29, under whose touch, success seemed to leap in all of its projects during the course of the Junior year. SixlV'One (Caesar came, saw, and conquered. Peg came, rebelled, and conquered, but not with the sword, because this was the senior play of 1928. Whatever the people in the cast might have been doing dur- ing their four years in school, we'll always remember Harold Freeman as a perfect butler, entering with letters. Mrs. Chichester (Ethel Renneker) summoning her daughter, Ethel (Muriel Taber), and her son, Alaric (Bill McIntosh), to tell of their financial ruination and the only means of upholding their social standing would be to take into their home. Peg, an uncultured Irish cousin, who had recently fallen heir to a fortune. The play was on. To the orphaned Peg, English relatives were not very affectionate, but she found a friend in Jerry (Vernon Jarvis). Peg’s life from then on became one proposal after another. First, Brent (Vernard Martin) made love to her. Then Alaric with his eyes on Peg's money and his heart on another little girl, proposed. Next the old lawyer (George Gerber) applied. But finally, Jerry threw his hat in the ring and Peg was no longer the outcast of a nation in foreign territory. CAST OF CHARACTERS In order of appearance JARVIS MRS. CHICHESTER ETHEL CHICHESTER ALARIC CHICHESTER CHRISTIAN BRENT PEG O’ CONNELL BRENNETT............ JERRY MONTGOMERY HAWKES Harold Freeman Ethel Renneker Muriel Taber William McIntosh Vernard Martin Zoe Renneker fjorma Green Vernon Jarvis George Gerber Sixty'two Lincoln Medal T3he annual presentation of the Lincoln medal was held in high school auditorium, March 29. Mayor Joseph Karmann pre- sented the medal to Leo Gajda. Honorable mention was given to Alfred Waeldchen and Willard Kaiser. This contest is open to all high school students. The medal is given by the Illinois Watch Company, of Springfield, Illinois, to the student writing the best essay on Abraham Lincoln. Union Trust Essay Contest FoRDSON HIGH SCHOOL is represented in the Union Trust Essay Contest for the third time. The subject offered this year was “Installment Buying.” Elizabeth Linehan and William Maples both submitted essays. Mrs. Cummings, the high school librarian, who acted as judge, chose William Maples' essay. The awards, which are one-thousand dollar scholarships in any accredited college or university in the United States, will be announced during the graduation period in June. Sixty'thrcc ❖ Band T3he hand has more than done its part school spirit. The uniforms are new this proud of the hand's appearance. to arouse a true and loyal year, and we are justly FORDSON HIGH SCHOOL BAND T. P. GODFREY Director JOHN JANICZEK Oboe BEATRICE BECKER Cornet ALFRED WAELDCHEN Piccolo HELEN MILLER Cornet FRANK GONSOIR Clarinet STANLEY MITCHEL Cornet EMIL CHOMEC Clarinet KATHERINE SCHMIDT Horn ADAM RODOSKI Clarinet GERTRUDE WHITE Horn WARREN LILJEGREN Clarinet JOSEPH KEAN Horn MAE SKARVI Clarinet IRMA RIES Horn LEONARD GASECK .Clarinet MIKE TELECHAK Horn WALTER ANT Clarinet KENNETH VALLEAU Horn FRFDFRIOK ROWDEN ADAM LORENZE Horn SYLVIA DRAPER Clarinet LESLIE DAYNE Trombone ALFONSE WHITE Clarinet RAY ANTIS Trombone NICHOLAS MAKER . . Clarinet HARRY TAFT Trombone BERNARD PANTER Clarinet NICK BALCOFF Trombone ROBERT WARNECK Clarinet ELDON HAYWOOD Trombone ELROY FELCH Clarinet ROBERT BAKER Trombone FRANK WANTUCK AltO'CIannet LLYONAL SCHMIDT Baritone ROLOSTON CLARK ROYCE HASKINS Baritone MARY NUZNOW Alto Saxophone CECIL SHARRARD Bass COLE BALDWIN Alto Saxophone TED RYAN Bass ALFREIDA DOYLE Tenor Saxophone BERNARD HASKINS Bass VICTOR GILLMORE Baritone Saxophone STANLEY DRAGG Bass HAROLD RENNEKER Cornet GEORGE DONAHUE Drum BAYARD POOLE Cornet ALLEN CONNELL Drum NICK BLANA Cornet CARL EDDY Drum RONALD DAYNE Cornet WARREN BRIGHT Sixty'four ❖ Glee Club T3he Glee Club never failed to give pleasure in its entertain' ments. The voices are well trained and the girls make a very attractive appearance in their blue dresses with white collars and cuffs. Iris Becker Victoria Bcdrosian Leona Blase hi k Evelyn Comte Evelyn Donlon Ruth Christ Brownie Higden Lucille Jones Elizabeth Linehan Maurine Lowrey MEMBERS Ethel McDonald Ruth McDonald Marion McEvoy Alice Moore Gertrude McDonald Jeanette Priebe Ethel Renneker Georgia Stanley Dorothy Price Alberta Reetz Lillian Rocheleau Grace Rowe Helen Rowe Dorothea Ryding Ingrid Wierma Gladys Wiltz Vece Young Ida Zimmel Lena May Jones Muriel Taber Eleanor Lesinska Harl(f the notes soft and clear Gently steal upon the ear; How louder and yet louder rise And fill with spreading sounds the sl(ies. Sixty'five Senior Orchestra N orchestra which is bigger and better than last year, and has played at many school and outside events. SENIOR HIGH ORCHESTRA T. P. GODFREY. Director WALTER ANT LEO GAJDA ALFONSE WHITE NICK BLANA RONALD DAYNE MAE SKARVI ALEXANDERA POLOWAY ALFREDIA DOYLE MARY NUZNOW BLANCHE SHONERT CECIL SHARRARD HAROLD NOLAN FRANK WANTUCK EMIL MANCELL RAY ANTIS IRIS BECKER JOHN JANICZEK ALFRED WAELDCHEN ADAM RODOSKI WARREN LILJEGREN LEONARD GASEK BAYARD POOLE HAROLD RENNEKER LESLIE DAYNE VICTORIA BEDROSIAN GERTRUDE WHITE Violin Violin Violin Violin Violin Violin Violin Violin Violin Violin Violin Violin Violin Violin ....Cello Cello Oboe . Flute Clarinet Clarinet Clarinet Cornet Cornet Trombone Piano ....Piano Sixty'iix Junior Orchestra OHE Junior Orchestra of Fordson High School has had the ad' vantage from the start of the new building, and the equipment it af' fords. The members of this orchestra will be more than able to fill the vacancies in the Senior Orchestra. JUNIOR HIGH ORCHESTRA T. P. GODFREY, Director NICHOLAS MAKER BERNARD PANTER JOSEPH KEAN MIKE TELESCHAK LEONA CROW ANNA FALEWICH MARY FISCHER MARY TELESCHAK FERRIS CASEMORE ARTHUR GODETTE ELROY FELCH THEODORE HE1NZE RALSTON CLARK WILLIAM LANGTON ALEX BANNAVIS ROBERT WARNOCK SYLVIA DRAPER FREDERICK ROWDEN. NICK BLANA RONALD DAYNE HARRY TAFT HELEN MILLER IRMA RIFS Violin Violin Violin Violin Violin Violin Violin Violin Violin Violin Violin Violin ..Violin Violin Violin Clarinet Clarinet Clarinet Corrnt Cornet Trombone Piano Piano Sixty'seven ❖ Miss Cherrv Blossom Fordson HIGH'S first annual operetta, Miss Cherryblossom,” given by the Glee Club, under the supervision of Mr. Klaasse, proved to be a great success. Zoe Renneker and Vernon Jarvis took the leading roles. Maurine Lowrey and Lawrence Dershen furnished the secondary romance of the comedy. William Moore proved to be a clever Chinese politician in the role of T ogo. The excellent cast and choruses, the splendid costumes and settings, and fine quality of the music all combined to make the operetta a complete success. CAST OF CHARACTERS ZOE RENNEKER (as Cherryblossom), brought up as the daughter of Kokemo; in reality, Evelyn Barnes of New York, U. S. A. CECIL YINGER (as Kokemo), a proprietor of a Tea Garden in Tokyo, Japan. Comedy part. VERNON JARVIS (as John Henry Smith), a New Yorker, on a visit to Japan as a guest of Mr. Worthington. LAWRENCE DERSHAM (as Henry Foster Jones), JackSs pal, in love writh Jessica. EDGAR BIGELOW (as Horace Worthington), a New York stock broker who is entertaining a party of friends with a trip to Japan on his private yacht. MORLEY COLEMAN (as James Young), Worthington's private secretary. MAURINE LOWERY (as Jessica Vanderpool), Worthington's niece. WILLIAM MOORE (as Togo), a Japanese politician of high rank. CHORUS Geisha Girls in Kokemo's Tea Garden. American girls and men, guests of Mr. Worthington, visiting Japan on his private yacht. Sixtyeight Athletics FORDSON’S GREATEST FOOTBALL SEASON WITH ten letter men as a nucleus to build a team, Fordson rapidly molded together a winning combination with such men as Hnatio, Wolak, Sherman, Slota, Art and Ed Podlewski, Meenaugh, Riech, Scott and with the new material, notably Dan Hnatio, Rice, Brainard, Vanderputte, Zamangan, Martin, Jarvis, Creighton, Freeman, Maples and Graffin, Fordson gradually let the people in the State of Michigan know that they knew the fundamentals of the game. ECORSE With just straight football, and only three days of actual practice, Fordson and Ecorse battled to a 6-6 tie—at times we showed a great drive and we became optimistic of the future. The lines functioned very well in this game. HAMTRAMCK THE Game of All Games Outweighed 20 pounds to a man. but, not lacking in fighting spirit, Fordson defeated Hamtramck 13-7 on their own field. The Maize and Blue clearly demonstrated to the crowd the fundamentals of the game of football. The blocking and tackling of this much lighter team was a delight to the eye. The work of the line and the blocking of the back field, combined with Art's punting, kept the ball in their territory most of the game. Seventy A. PODELWSKI, Captain TOM WOLAK LIBBY Again outweighed considerably, we journeyed to Toledo, and after a hard fought game, we were defeated 13-0. We held Libby to its lowest score of the season. They defeated Redford High School 560 the week after our game. Every man played his best football, but Libby was too good for us. DEARBORN Holding Dearborn to two first downs, playing conservative football, Fordson defeated Dearborn 60 on their own field—straight football accounted for our touchdown. We lost many more because of erratic handling of the ball. The blocking of Vanderputte, Pod' lewski, and Ed, and the plunging of Walter Hnatio featured in this game. ALUMNI The team rose to dizzy heights by defeating a collection of past Fordson High School stars representing the Alumni. With E. Pod lewski, Wolak, Brainard and Walter Hnatio, working smoothly in the backfield, we clearly outfought and outplayed the old team. Johnny Brozovich’s return of a punt featured. Dan Hnatio and Nick Sllota showed up very well in the line for the High School. PONTIAC Losing five regulars because of injuries, Pontiac was able to defeat us 13 0 at Pontiac. Continual fumbling kept Fordson from scoring during the last half of the game. It was a very listless game of football to watch. Scvcntyone Football Squad Top Row COACH WHALEN RICE. A PODLEWSK1 FREEMAN RIECH GRAFFIN SHERMAN SLOTA COACH CADY COACH CATHERMAN Bottom Ron ED. PODLEWSK! MEENAUGH ZAMANIGAN W. HNATIO WOLAK VANDERPUTTE D. HNATIO MAPLES WAYNE From the beginning to the end of this game Fordson had complete control. This game meant a lot to us. not being able to defeat Wayne before, we went into this game with a great deal of determination and completely outplaying them, we ran up 26 points using every man on the bench. ANN ARBOR Again we rose to dizzy heights by defeating the strong class “A Ann Arbor High aggregation to the tune of 7 6- We clearly demonstrated to the crowd what a Class “C team coached properly could do in an emergency. Ann Arbor scored first by a series of line plunges and Fordson fighting hard came back by a series of fakes and end runs. A 30 yard pass scored and gaining the extra point meant victory to us. The beautiful blocking of Fordson's linemen was again responsible for victory. RIVER ROUGE This game meant a great deal to us. The boys went into this game with that idea in view. River Rouge completely outplayed us the first half, scoring two touchdowns; but Fordson came back with the customary fight and drive, scored a touchdown during the third period. We were on our way several times toward the goal but penalties kept us from scoring. River Rouge finally winning 13'7- This closed a very successful football season and we are looking forward to what w'e think will be Fordson's greatest football team, inasmuch as only one regular is lost by graduation. Captain Art Podlewski Nick Slota Tom Wolak Ed Podlewski Walter Hnatio Dan Hnatio THE LETTERMEN Harold Freeman Merwin Meenaugh Frank Reich Ed Zamanigan Dudley Sherman Earl Graffin Don Creighton Vernon Jarvis Jack Scott Urban Rice George Vanderputte Bill Maples Seventy'two Varsity Squad Fast Row COACH WHALEN WOLAK SLOTA E. PODLEWSKI RICE A. PODLEWSKI SHERMAN SCHMIDT GRAFFIN MGR. POOLE Book Row COACH CATHERMAN BRAINARD DiSHAIS WILCOX MASKELUK WAHAMAKI SIMMS DOBBINS CLARK FREEMAN COACH CADY (J)HE Fordson Basket Ball Team closed its season with a record that the teams of the future can look forward to and attempt to equal. They were runners up for the Class “B” State Championship. They had an excellent season, winning 10 out of the 17 games played. Of these 17, 8 were with the strongest Class A teams in this section of the state. When Coach Whalen called for recruits, about 25 men responded. Of these only four had experience on the floor as regulars or substitutes. Art Podlewski assumed his regular berth at one guard, and Nick Slota, his old forward’s job which each held down the remainder of the season. With these men as a nucleus. Catch Whalen began the task of building a team. Tom Wolak, a substitute of last year, filled the position of forward. A capable center came to us in the person of Urban Rice, who by earnest effort soon learned the fundamentals of basket ball. This left a guard's position to be filled. Ed Podlewski, one of the promising cagers of last year who, under strenuous coaching, was trained to fill the position. Within a week after training began Fordson met Commerce, a Class A School of Detroit, who began its Basket Ball season early and so had a well-groomed team. Fordson lost this game by 3 points, showing Commerce, as well as other schools who were watch- ing to see what kind of team Fordson had, that, with a few weeks practice Fordson would have a dangerous team. Proving that this prediction was true, Fordson, with three week's training, met Hamtramck, a Class “A Team, rated as having the best chance of winning the Detroit City Championship, and we won this game, 27 to 22, on our floor. Hamtramck came to Fordson with plenty of rooters. They remembered the football game a few weeks previous and how Fordson won it, and were out for revenge. It was a nip and tuck affair, first one team a point ahead and then the other. With 5 minutes of play remaining. Art Podlewski was put out on fouls. Things looked bad for Fordson as Hamtramck had Stventy'thrte Junior High Squad Front Row COACH CADY VANDERPUTTE RETZ REYNOLDS D. HNATIO LARSON GLANCE McLAUGHLIN CORNISH Rack Row COACH WHALEN BOB LONG DR IDG E DALY Mt BRIDE R. JANIK NOIVAK SALMONEN BARKASHOLS SMITH DICKIE COACH CATHERMAN all their regulars in. But Art's kid brother took his place, scored 5 points in as many minutes and put the game on “ice. Fordson next played Highland Park, a Class “A, which was rated high early in the season. Although it was a varsity game. Highland Park had not provided any officials. This was a slow game, marked by many fouls and rough guarding. Neither team took many chances, and so the score was low. Fordson dropped this game by 2 baskets. Howell came to Fordson with Fordson's victory over them at Howell last year still in mind, and evened the score. Howell was rated as one of the strongest Class “C teams in the state. Fordson led in the scoring through the greater part of the game but Howell began the fourth quarter strong and finished the same way. The final score was 19T5. Adrian, a Class “A school whom Fordson defeated last year, invaded Fordson with a husky crew. Fordson had one of its regulars injured the week before and so was no match for these big fellows. This game marked the appearance of Walter Janik who had been on the side lines so far on account of a battle with scholastic duties. Walter was a regular the year before. Tom Wolak played a beautiful game and was high scorer. Libby came to Fordson with one of the best balanced teams in this section of the country. Every man had had three years' experience. Despite this fact Fordson held Libby to a five basket lead, showing one of the lowest scores a Class “B team held Libby to this season. After playing these strong teams, Fordson met Hamtramck on Hamtramck's floor, before an audience of four thousand people, and walked off with the laurels. SCHEDULE Fordson 19 (Commerce 22 Fordson 26 Flat Rock 19 Fordson 32 St. Alphonsu: Fordson 29 Salina 17 Fordson 11 Highland Park 15 Fordson 15 Howell 19 Fordson 24 U. of Detroit 22 Fordson 8 Crosse Pointe 22 Fordson 36 Dearborn 7 Fordson 27 Hamtramck 22 Fordson 15 St. Augustine 19 Fordson 24 Adrian 38 Fordson 17 Commerce 16 Fordson 26 Dearborn 8 Fordson 17 Libby 27 Fordson 38 Alumni 19 Fordson 28 Hamtramck 20 Sei'enty'four Title Contenders Top Rou —WHALEN Coach FREEMAN JANIK ED. PODLEWSKI MANCHESTER Trainer Bottom Row SHERMAN WOLAK A. PODLEWSKI Captain SLOTA RICE. Tournament Season Fordson sent a team to Wyandotte to play in the district tournament. After defeating Dearborn the first night. River Rouge the second night, they won the district class “B title and a trophy. WOLAK From the district tournament Fordson went to the regional tournament. They played Ypsi Central High School and defeated them 24-20 in three over-time periods. The next night Fordson met Howell, who had defeated them on Fordson's own floor earlier in the season. This was to determine the regional championship. Things looked bad for Fordson, but, due to the wonderful guarding of Nick Slota over Capt. Sweet, Howell's star player, Fordson won this game, 28-21. This added another trophy to Fordson's list, and sent them to the Olympia in Detroit to play for state honors. SLOTA Seventy'five A. PODLEWSK1 RICE Fordson drew St. Marys of Orchard Lake, rated as one of the fastest and strongest class “B” teams in the state. This was a very fast game in which both teams did some wonderful playing Fordson took the game, 21 '20. As a result, Fordson progressed to the semi-finals meeting Alma and de- feating them, 23-17. The unfortunate feature of this game was the injury of Capt. Podlewski. Fordson journied to the fray Saturday night to meet Iron Mountain for the title. In the early parts of the game, the outcome looked promising for Ford' son. The boys handled themselves with dexterity and speed, but were at a loss without their pilot in the difficult moments of play, and thus Iron Mountain became the Class B” title holders of 1928. SHERMAN E' pt,DLE'VSKl Scvcnty'six MOORE CAMPBELL CONNOLLY ❖ Girfs Athletics At last, the girls have been placed on an equal basis with the boys, in athletics, and have received a gymnasium of their own. All phases of the work have been emphasized to the extent that the girls have become very enthusiastic over their work. Exceptional performance has been exhibited in dancing, swim- ming, basketball, and baseball. The point system has been used to stimulate competitive spirit between classes. Scvcnty'sevcn W1LTZ DONLON JONES GHRIST MOORE LESTER Girl’s Inter-class Basket Ball Champions T3he girls' inter-class basket ball teams were very well matched this year. Of course, we expected age and experience to win, but this hasn't always proved true, during the past season. Inter-class games have taken the place of the varsity. It gives every one in school a chance to play, the Freshmen as well as the Senior. The total number of points of each game were recorded and the team with the largest total became champions. Seniors.........-...............1st place 10 A 11th 3rd “ 9A 4th “ 9B 5th “ 10B........................6th - TEAM MEMBERS Alice Wiltz Alice Moore Evelyn Donlon Marion Lester Lena Mae Jones Zoe Renneker Ruth Ghnst Catherine Mooney 164 points 101 “ 85 60 “ 44 . 32 Seventy-eight ❖ Girl's Gym Class T5his is just a representative group of the Girls’ Athletic Department. We are proud of these groups, clad in white, truly interested in their basketball, dancing, clogging, games, relays, showers, etc. Let us hope that 1928'29 and 30 will find more such groups in our school First Row, left to right: Mae Skarvi Maybelle Hanna Alida White Edith Maples Catherine Schmidt Ellen Ross Julia Lutz Anna Sell Stella Donner Catherine Gamble Second Row: Ruth Thornton Gladys Kuschiewski Rita St. Dennis Alice Lambrecht Elizabeth Linehan Doris Linehan Ave Kirkpatrick Alberta Reetz Helen Lazar Rita Sedore Jeanette Priebe Viola Jahr Helen Plecha Ingrid Wierimaa Valma Salo Emily Schwartz Leona Blaschik Vece Young Martha Lowe Lena Mae Jones Fourth Row: Helen Rowe Olga Kavenski Gladys Wiltz Lucille Jones Mildred Seabert Elizabeth Livingston Louise Honour Lillian Peck Sophie Belmont Dorothy Klopchinski Dorothy Fraleigh Genevieve Smith Third Row: Dorothea Ryding Eleanor Farnum Minnie Fimbingcr Top Row: Miss Moore Miss Connolly Miss Campbell Sei'cnty'ninc “Onward, through deep channels, May we ever hold Waving from all panels Our bright blue and gold; May we keep them floating On each breeze so high True ideals denoting, And stick t0 them or die. Eighty Schools Our Schools THE schools of our city have been chosen by the staff as a special feature for the yearbook. These schools have become the pride of our city, due to their increasing number, impressive beauty, and adaptabil- ity to meet the needs of training the boys and girls. The devoting of the following pages to our schools is a historic recording of those institutions that should aid our youth in the realization of the age—education. Eighty-two Miller School T3he history of the present Miller School dates back to 1921, at which time the building was completed and teachers and pupils moved in from the little rural school house occupied for so many years. The school in the beginning had a kindergarten and the first eight grades. After three years the ninth and tenth grades were added; and in two years the school became a full fledged high school. In the present year, the Miller School became a permanent elementary schoool, housing only six grades. The school enrollment has increased from one hundred and sixty to almost a thousand. The teaching force consisted of four teachers the first year, and now we have a faculty of forty-five. Last year, however, had the highest pupil enrollment and number of teachers, because of the fact that the high school was housed here. During the nine years this school has been in existence, the curriculum has nearly doubled its power of proficiency, owing to the increased number of important school activities not at first available. Among these the following might be mentioned;—Art, Music, Special Penmanship, Manual Arts, Horremaking, Gymnasium, Library, and certain instrumental music. Etfihty'thrcc Salina School T3his school received its name from the Salina which it was built. In 1918-19 it was a separate school as District No. 2, Springwells. Subdivision in district known The school building at this time was a two story brick structure con- taining two rooms, but just one room was used. Because of the very great increase in enrollment, the building has passed through many changes and now contains forty-eight rooms, a gymnasium, swimming pool, and library. It almost seems impossible to believe that this immense school has grown from a one-room school to its present size in these few short years. Such phenomenal growth, however, is characteristic of Fordson. At the present time, Salina boasts of an enrollment of six hundred in the elementary grades and of three hundred in Junior and Senior High School. This enrollment is actively engaged in all phases of school activity bending their efforts to attain by doing their best. The result of these efforts is shown by the distinction they have gained in scho- lastic and athletic achievements. Eighty'four m T5hei first unit of the William Ford School was built in 1922, and consisted of four class rooms and the auditorium. At the beginning, six teachers made up the staff. In the following year, wings were added at the north and south to form the present building; and, now, the enrollment having increased to one thousand thirty-three pupils, the staff has been increased to forty teachers. During the present year, extensive gymnasium equipment has been installed in the building as well as a complete cafeteria. The school is prominent in the community activities, having a flourishing Parent-Teacher Association and a lively Boy Scout troop. One of the most prominent activities tending toward the develop- ment of good citizenship is the pupils' council. Through this organiza- tion the children are learning to govern their own actions at all times and Under all circumstances. Eighty-five Thayer School T5hayer was completed in September, 1924. Built on the unit plan, it contains eight home rooms, a cafeteria, a library, and a combi' nation gymnasium-auditorium. It has been considered one of the most modern buildings of the country. Thayer was built to take the place of McDonald School, a one- room structure located at the corner of Wyoming and Warren Avenues. Only three of the eight rooms of the building were used the first term. Now, because of the large increase in enrollment, Thayer School can accommodate only five grades—the kindergarten through the fourth. Four years ago, the McDonald School with only one room accommo- dated all the grades from the first through the eighth with an enrollment of thirty-two. Some idea of the growth of this section of our city can be obtained by a study of these facts; and one can scarcely comprehend the adjustments the school administration has confronted to care for the over-crowded conditions. Eighty'Six T3he old wooden two-room Roulo School was a part of the Detroit Public School system and was acquired by Springwells Township Unit School District about seven years ago. This old building was wrecked in the spring of 1925 to make way for the present modern building. The present building was started in the summer of 1925 and was entirely finished in April of 1926, although the building was used for school purposes the entire year of 1925-1926. From September, 1926, until March, 1927. the Roulo School was on double sessions, the Roulo children coming in the morning and the Salina children in the afternoon. Then although over-crowded, Roulo was again on full-time sessions- During this school year of 1927-28 the conditions at Roulo have been nearly ideal. Fair sized classes are being taught by a number of well-trained, enthusiastic teachers. Although one of the smaller schools, Roulo has a school paper, student council, basket-ball teams and various clubs, including the Boy Scouts. They were also victorious in the first attendance campaign sponsored in the Fordson schools Roulo is entering into the last two months of the school year with a fine school spirit and the feeling that they are completing a successful educational year. Eighty'seven Robert Oakman School 3he Robert Oakman School was constructed during the summer of 1927 and dedicated September 27, 1927. It was designed by Henry J. Keough, Archi' tect, and constructed by the Malow-Barry Company. This building, which is one of the finest elementary school buildings in the Metropolitan Area of Detroit, is built of Briar Hill sandstone. The exterior is semi-Moorish in design with signs of the Zodiac and many other symbols carved in the sandstone frieze which encircles the building. The interior, while not elaborate in design, is rich in its durable simplicity of construction and finish. The audb torium, which is one of the finest in the city, seats eight hundred people, possesses fine acoustic properties and excellent lighting. While every department is well equipped, the Kindergarten and Library are particularly delightful. Every available room in the building is in use and only the completion of new buildings will prevent a very congested condition next September. At present 455 pupils are taken care of in this building. The Robert Oakman School is strictly an elementary school, maintaining the kindergarten and first six grades in which Reading, Writing, Arithmetic, Health and Character Building are being stressed. The Robert Oakman School takes pride in the fact that while they are only a new school, they rank well in scholastic and social achievements. Eighty'Cight Ohis school was named in honor of the first superintendent of schools of this city. It is of beautiful Colonial design, built of brick and trimmed with Briar Hill sandstone. The building was commenced in the spring of 1927, and the corner' stone was laid on November 29, 1927. At the cornerstone laying, practically the entire high school marched to the site to the music fur' nished by the high school band. President Floyd E. Yinger, of the Board of Education, made the principal address at the exercises which followed, and a number of prominent persons, including some of the contractors, made remarks. School will start in this building in September, 1928. This building will operate as a Junior High School, probably from the first and will in addition house the first six grades to accommodate the children of this vicinity. A school is very much in need in this section of the city to relieve the congestion at the Thayer School, where children have been transported to the Miller School as a relief from the overcrowded conditions. Eighty nine ‘IBhE Alfred Woodworth School is nearing completion and will be occupied at the opening of school in September, 1928. It is intended for a Junior High School, but will house the first six grades for a few years. This building was started in the spring of 1927, and the cornerstone was laid on December 2, 1927, with impressive ceremonies. Eleanor Woodworth, a daughter of the late Alfred Woodworth, now living on the old homestead of which the school site is a part, directed the spreading of the mortar and the ceremonies pertaining to the dedication. The building is modern in every respect, Gothic in design, the structure made of brick and trimmed with Indiana limestone. Its class rooms, gymnasium, laboratories, recitation rooms, and auxiliary rooms are all planned to answer educational needs and built around a definite program of studies. Ninety Alumni T'imety wo T3he Alumni of Fordson High School organized themselves into an association during May of 1927. The purpose of the association is to continue the fellowship and to strengthen the bonds of friendship that they enjoyed during their undergraduate days. During this year, the Alumni football and basketball teams met the high school squads in heated contests. The other features of the year has been the dramatic organization which has given several suc- cessful plays. The members of the Alumni are engaged actively in or are prepar- ing themselves for one of the many walks of life. Among the occupa- tions, Alumni are clerks, printers, housewives, nurses, students, busi- ness men, and bankers. (U ) Hinely-three Alumni OFFICERS RALPH H. 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ROEHM 12571 Ford Road Fordson EUGENE RENAUD Pharmacist 13100 Ford Road PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS One Hundred Eight BY MEANS OF A YSulAR vcloci r he pRAPseowo yn wm AND ZIRCONIUM ARE TRAM' ,EO WTO THP MAA'6AN£5e loioxfoe PLUS— pLROHfW ODGERS KAMI Xe ROWEM SULLIVAN HOHTON One Hundred Wine Standard School Fixtures Company GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. Specialists in High Grade Furniture for All Departments of Public Schools Our designs fit Educational Programs Information on Request “I'll take up the case, said the lawyer, as he picked up his valise Vulcanizing - - Tire Repairing Road Service TIRES GAS OIL Accessories MAPLE SERVICE Michigan at Schaefer Cedar 5415-W One Hundred Ten Ternes Coal 6? Lumber Co. ALBERT P. TERNES, President 6132 Michigan Ave. 6600 Chase Road THE TEETZEL CO. DRAPERIES, FURNITURE, CARPETS AND STATUARY FOR RESIDENCES AND PUBLIC BUILDINGS 1000 East Jefferson Avenue, Detroit Randolph 4800 One Hundred Eleven Fordson Foolishness Slapstick Director: “Hey, hold that a second!” Actor: I'm sorry. The die is cast. Miss Gamble: “Were you copying his answer? Kenneth S.: No, I was only looking to see if he had mine right.” Frosh: “Barber, how long will I have to wait for a shave? Barber (looking at him): Oh, about two years. “An eye for an eye, snickered Fresh- man Felix, as he returned a flapper's wink. Teacher: “When a tooth has been extracted, why does the hole feel so large to one's tongue? Dentist: “It must be the tongue's natural tendency to exaggerate, madam. A bachelor is a man who has made up his mind that he can't make up his mind. Suspicious character: What am I supposed to have stolen?” Cop: “A horse and wagon. S. C.: All right, search me. “I love to see a welbturned ankle, said the young doctor as he applied the bandages. Cole B.: I just bumped my crazy bone.” Ethel R.: Just comb your hair right and the bump won't show. Salesman: Yes, Sir, this car is eco- nomical. It'll run a hundred and fifty miles without filling the tank. Frank R.: “Gosh! Think how far it would go if you put gas in it! The Lady: “Count yourself again, big boy, you ain't so many.” The Gent: “Stick a thermometer in your lips, baby, you ain't so hot.” Miss Wiggins: What was the con- dition of the U. S. when the war began? Vernon J. (at a dance the night be- fore): “Unprepared, Miss Wiggins. Miss Wiggins: “Quite correct. Salesman: “Are you going to buy a vanity dresser?” Frank R.: “What's that?” Salesman: What’s the first thing you look into when you get up in the morn- ing? Frank R.: “The neighbor's window. Cole B.: Earl, did you ever hear the story of the Empty Box Car? Earl G.: No, what is it, tell me quick.” Cole B.: There’s nothing in it. First Girl: The life of the football player is constantly in danger. Second Girl: How is that? First Girl: Because they kick off fre- quently. One Hundred Twelve Fordson Foolishness WHEN HUMILITY BLOSSOMS Some men are born meek and others get married. REWARD OF MERIT Have you shaved today? Yes. Have you brushed your hair? Yes. Have you manicured? Yes. Then you may kiss Fido. MENTAL SCIENCE Mrs. Bridey (at one A. M.): “Oh, Jack, wake up! I can just feel there's a mouse in the room.” Husband (drowsily): “Well, just feel there's a cat too, and go to sleep. Inebriate: “Whash ya looking for? Cop: “We're looking for a drowned man.' Inebriate: “Whash ya want one for? Orville F.: “I would like to marry your daughter. Pa Adams.: “But my boy, she has a good home. Orville.: “Oh. I'll let her keep that. Art.: “Pop, what are the silent watches of the night? Pop: “They are the ones which their owners forget to wind, my son. Judge Gerber: “What is your trouble?’ Prisoner Hantio: “Lever trouble. Judge: Lever trouble? Prisoner: “Couldn't lever alone. Judge: “What are you doing with that rug that doesn't belong to you? Tramp: “A lady told me to take it and beat it, so I did. Eliz. L.: Say, you have a basketball nose.” Ben: “How come? Eliz.: “It dribbles.” Genevieve: “Dad says I can’t see you anymore tonight. Tom W.: “Good, we'll turn out the lights.” Mr. Taber (upstairs): It is time for that young man to go home. Art P.: Your father is a crank. Mr. Taber: Well, when you don't have a self-starter, a crank comes in mighty handy. Alvina: Does Vernon spend much when he's out with you? Dorothea: “Nothing but the even- ing. Maurine: Did he hurt himself when he fell out of the ten-story building? Harold Nolan: “No! He had his light fall overcoat on. Miss Barrett: “I told my class to con- struct their themes from passages in the encyclopedia. Mrs. Cummings: “They appear to have obeyed perfectly, for I have noticed several pages missing from the set.' Margaret Barnes: (depressed and in deep thought during history exam) “Funny it never repeats itself to me.' Mr. Westlake: “I am the idol of my‘ landlady. Miss Gamble: How’s that, what makes you think so? Mr. Westlake: “Because she puts burnt offerings before me! Who is this guy Tommy Rot we hear so much about? GIRLS Don't put these jokes too near your face. Or you’ll be blown to chowder: It's dangerous to put dry things Too close to a stone of powder. One Hundred Thirteen MICHIGAN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY Calls Attention to This Fascinating Work The student is paid from the time she enters our training department. Increases in salary come at regular and frequent intervals. Employ- ment Office, Room 615, Bell Tele- phone Bldg. TELEPHONE OPERATING IS A GOOD PROFESSION One Hundred Fourteen YE ENGRAVER OF OLD with his small tools and his piece of box wood spent days, yea sometimes weeks, in the pro auction of a single illustration requiring much skill and patience. MODERN PHOTO-ENGRAVINGS are made photo mechanically with the use of modern photographic apparatus and the aid of chemistry. But it depends just as much upon the skill of the artisans as in the days of old. Your illustrations—be it a school book or a catalog, if intrusted to us, will be given careful attention so that the finished printed page may truly convey the illustration you wish to produce. Service Engraving Co. BOYER BLDG. CONGRESS BRUSH. DETROIT, MICH. One Hundred Fifteen Fordson Foolishness WHO IS IT? Do you see that little dreamer With a bool( before his nose? His eyes are on the teacher; He’s a freshie, I suppose. Did you see that wicked flapper Who tries to seem so wise'' She lords it over everyone; She's a Sophomore, I surmise. Look, see that happy mortal Whose spirits never sink,■ He doesn't have a single care; He's a Junior lad, I think- Those two have reputations. They do their work Just s0 They play and I(id the teachers, They're Seniors—that I know. Miss Elliott: “Do you sleep with your window open?” Vernon Jarvis: “Naw, just my mouth.'' A man is a mere worm. He comes along, wriggles Around a little, and then Some chicken gets him. Miss Nice (angrily) “I should think that you would be ashamed to look me in the face.” He: “I am, but a gentleman’s always polite Soph: Who is the smallest man in history?” Senior: ”1 don’t know.” Soph: “Why, the Roman soldier who slept on his watch.” '28—“Goin to see the Tatterman Puppets over in the aud?” '29—”Naw, I'm tired of them dog shows. Teacher calling a bluff: “Here, cliff. Here cliff. May your parents be absent from You and me while we are present, One with the other. Student (arrested): “But officer. I'm a Fordson High School student. Cop: ”I'm sorry, but ignorance is no excuse.” Mr. Howard: “Do you know the difference between a street car and a taxi?” Mrs. Howard: “No.” Mr. Howard: “Fine, we'll go home in a street car. Mr. Lewis: Do you know where shingles were first used?” Regular attendant of Mr. Howard’s office: “I'd rather not tell. Mr. Averill: “How many subjects are you carrying? Evelyn D.: Carrying one and drag- ging three.” Young Lady: I understand you played football when you were in school. Urban Rice: Yes, I was draw-back on the team and Half-back in my studies. ' Mr. Westlake: Say, that's a fast looking car you've got there. What’s the most you ever got out of her?” Jack Murphy: Five times in a mile.” Mrs. Bridey (at one A. M.): Oh, Jack, wake up! I can just feel there's a mouse in the room. Husband (drowsily): Well, just feel there's a cat, too, and go to sleep. INTERFERENCE “Do you ever allow a man to kiss you when you are out motoring with him, daughter?” inquired Mrs. Potrala. “Of course not, mother,” answered Rose Marie scornfully, “A man who can drive safely while kissing me isn't giving the kiss the attention it deserves.” One Hundred Sixteen Fordson Foolishness Mr. Duncan: “What is the test for denatured alcohol, how can you tell whether the sample you have is the poisonous kind or not? George G. Drink it. Soph.: “Them there pants is too short ta wear to a dance. Frosh.: Oh, I'm goin' ta change ma socks before I go. '28: “And the towndike the town? Cicky '29: “Naw, they ruined a good farm when they built this burg. l T, wmMA- W U_ TVE WtU- iajHAT TWt lutU. ORtSSto Mh umu. WfiMtN Tom W.: “Sure. I saw a sign at a gas station that said ‘Eight Gals for a Dollar.’ ” Mary C. “I’m going to reduce. Jack M.: “I think you're just right now, but have it your own weigh.” Urban R.: “I asked her to kiss me without avail.” Harold F.: “I hate kissing through those things too. When Rastus Johnson’s son arrived. He looked just like his poppy. In fact the doctah done declared, He was a carbon copy. Tom W.: “I'm going to buy myself a harem.” Gen. S.: “What do you mean? You can’t buy a harem, can you? LOW BRIDGE She: “Is it dangerous to drive with one hand? He: “You bet. More than one fellow has run into a church doing it.” CHEAP PUBLICITY Conductor: “How old is the little girl? The Child: “Mother I'd rather pay the fare and keep my age to myself.” PRETTY DICKY Mistress: “The master was very happy this morning, Jane. He went off to the city whistling. Jane: Yes, mum, it was my mistake —I made his porridge of birdseed. Little Boy: Mom, who is that big bozo? Mother: Sh-h-h! Not so loud, son; that’s a Fordson High School student. Father: Why didn’t you speak while Mr. Jones was over? Boy: Well, Pa, yah told me to be polite, didn’t yah? One Hundred Seimteen Phillips Cleaners Dyers FLOWERS Tailors for all Occasions 13015 Ford Road Don't forget MOTHER'S DAT Phone Cedar 7162 PARTIES—WEDDINGS—FUNERALS Our Specialty Service and Satisfaction FORDSON FLORISTS We Call and Deliver 4824 Maple Avenue at Michigan Bank of Commerce Geo. M. Howes Sons FORDSON Hardware, Radios and Open Daily . 9 to 5 Monday 9 to 8 Electrical Supplies Saturday 9 to 1 Cedar 3019 8716 Michigan Avc. One Hundred Eighteen HOPCRAFT � «9 COMPANY. INC. Creators and printers of fine advertising literature are glad for their part in building The Fleur'De'Lis 1309 Sherman, at Rivard Detroit, Michigan Randolph 6858—Randolph 6859 At The Wayne County and Home Bank, You will find the class of Service That is an invitation to call again. For your convenience after school hours Bank is open from 9 a. m. to 5 p. m., Except on Saturday, 9 A.M. to 12:30 P.M. Monday evenings, 6 to 8 p. m. One Hundred Nineteen Union State Bank 12736 Michigan Avenue FORDSON, MICHIGAN Resources $3,000,000.00 TWO CONVENIENT BRANCHES 10401 Dix Avenue 11646 West Warren Avenue 34% Per Cent Interest Paid on Savings Book Accounts “Oldest B a n In Fords on” OFFICERS Bart H. Manning Chairman of the Board Joseph Henn President W. J. Rachow Vice-President and Cashier Frank W. Blair Vice-President Howard O. Wells Vice-President Percy J. Wines . Assistant Cashier Joseph A. George .. Assistant Cashier Hal H. Smith Attorney Ralph E. Crimmins. Manager Branches Victor Tinerean Mgr. Foreign Department C. H. Gates Mgr. New Business Department One Hundred Twenty General Index Page Activities and Organizations 41 Administration 13 Alumni 91 Art Club 50 Athletics, Boys 69 Athletics, Girls 77 Band 64 Basketball 73 Board of Education 20 Boy Scouts 45 Campfire Girls 51 Cercle Francais 52 Court 57 Debating 55 Declamation 58 Essay Contest, Lincoln 63 Essay Contest, Union Trust 63 Fashion Show 60 Faculty 16 Fleur De Lis 43 Football 70 Glee Club, Girls 65 Page Girl Scouts 53 Girl Reserves 46 High School Seal 8 Homemaking Club, Boys 47 Homemaking Club, Girls 49 Honor Banquet 59 Jokes 112, 116 Juniors 29 J-Hop 61 Junior Orchestra 67 Junior High Players 48 Orchestra, Senior 66 Orchestra, Junior 67 Organizations 41 Pallette Club 50 Science Club 54 Seniors 21 Sophomores 33 Schools 81 Student Council 42 Tractor 44 Underclassmen 37 One Hundred Twenty'One Advertiser’s Index Bank of Commerce Page 118 Korte, M. Page 98 Bartlett and Moss 97 Knowles Service Station 100 Bell Telephone Company 114 Levey, Harry 100 Boyer-Campbell Company 97 Maples, Ray 110 Briggs-Kessier Company 99 Ocean Bathing Suit Company 108 Budney’s Market 100 Patterson and Company 103 Casey, James P. 104 Philips Cleaners 118 Carlin. A. M. 108 Renaud Drug 108 Detroit Business University 101 Roehm Confectionery 108 Detroit Canvas Company. 106 Rembrandt Studios 101 Eberbach and Son 107 Service Engraving Co 115 Eddy, Peter 105 Standard Fixtures Company 110 Ferris, William 108 Shaefer, Leo R. 108 Ford, Robert 96 Stroebel Hardware 99 Fordson Florists 118 Stow, Davis Company 106 Fordson State Bank 98 Teetzel and Company 111 Fordson Shoe Store 97 Ternes Lumber 111 Greening Nursery 101 Tyler-Lowery Company 100 Hayes, Dr. 108 Union State Bank 120 Howe Hardware 118 Wayne County and Home Savings Hopcraft Printing 119 Bank 119 Keyes and Associates 108 West Disinfecting Company 108 Keough, H. G 102 Weyhing Bros. 106 Onr Hundred Twenty'two Autographs One Hundred Tuenty'three Autographs One Hundred Twenty four Autographs One Hundred Twenty'flie Autographs One Hundred Twenty'six Autographs One Hundred Twenty'seven