Galesburg Augusta High School - Rambler Yearbook (Galesburg, MI)

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■ GALESBI RG TROOP NO. I BOY SCOl ' TS OF AMERICA The local troop was organized in 1922. It enjoyed a steady growth and was newly organized at the beginning of the present school year. The following men are the new troop committee: I)r. L. V. Rogers. Supt. C. S. Pearson, and I. R. Jones. The Scoutmaster is Mr. C. E. Leonard and the Asst. Scoutmaster, H. H. Warren, Jr. The troop has grown rapidly and is one of the largest in Kalamazoo County. There are now thirty-nine boys enrolled. A Court of Honor is held every first Monday of the month for the purpose of awarding badges to those who have successfully passed their tests. This troop is sponsored by the local Parent-Teachers Association. CLASS PARTIES SENIORS A deep mysterious party was held in the hayloft of CovelTs barn near the time when witches are seen at night and pumpkins are seen to frighten night goers. Every¬ one came dressed in their favorite, ill-fitting clothes rnd went away with hearts merry . JUNIORS The girls of the Junior Class were entertained by the boys of their class in the High School Gym at a Valentine party. The boys proved to be mighty good hosts. Before this time the class had been ent rtained at a theatre party later going to Miss Hunter’s for refreshments. SOPHOMORES The Sophomore Class were the guests of the Freshman at a hard times party December 21, 1927. It was held in the Gym with basketball games for entertainment. October 26 they held a party of their own, in the Gym. FRESHMEN The Freshmen held their first party in the Gym Dec. 21. Late in October they had been entertained at the home of Irwin Jones at a semi-Hallowe’en festival. EIGHTH GRADE On October 7, the eighth graders took their friends to the river for a weenie roast. By December 16, their clothes were ragged enough so they had a Hobo Party in the Gym. SEVENTH GRADE The first of the fall season called the seventh graders to the river too. Roasting and eating weenies was reported the main occupation. On the evening of January 27. a stormy night, they again assembled in the Gym for a good time together, in the garb of tramps.

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GIRLS’ GLEE CLUB MISS CHAPMAN, Director First Soprano Virginia Dutton Dorothy Roelof Josephine Bronson Frances Barber Second Sophano Helen Simon Ellen Leach Mary Kirby Linnea Sahlstrom First Alto Vernette Rogers Lucille Aim Margaret Blair Second Alto Blanche Blake Virginia Rogers Helen Krieger Bethel Tupper, Pianist OPERETTA December 2, a cast of forty-eight students from the high school chorus presented the operetta “Sailor Maids”. The operetta cleared over $100, which was used to help pay for the piano. There were eight main characters: Cyrus Templeton.Charles Bentley Frances Marie.Mary Kirby Jeanette Spencer.Virginia Dutton Olga.Virginia Rogers Captain Dover.Norman Crittenden Edward.Francis Martin (ierald Kennedy.I -aurence Batey David Kern.Glenn Wheaton Pianist.Blanche Blake Scenery.Arthur Aim Chorus of Sailor Maids and Life Guards. Scene: sea coast. A lighthouse and the home of Cyrus Templeton on the New England Time: Present. Act 1. Afternoon. Act II. Evening of the same day. The Chorus assisted by the Girls’ Glee Club and various soloists will present a musical program in May. ..Q

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■ STATE ORATORICAL AND DECLAMATORY CONTEST Our High School takes part in the State Oratorical aiul Declamatory Contest which requires the ninth and tenth grades to select some well-known piece of oratory and memorize it. I he eleventh graders are required to give an oration of their own composition. 1 his year the students first appeared before their own English classes and from these, in the ninth and tenth grades, the eleven best declamations were chosen and in the eleventh grade, the six best orations. These contestants gave their declamations and orations in the assembly room Wednesday morning, February 22. At that time the three best orations and five best declamation were selectd. (Those who won in the assembly are shown below). These eight people again spoke in the High School Gymnasium Wednesday evening, February 29, at which time the first and second places were awarded as indicated. The winners of first place in declamation and orations, Paul V an Sickler and Marian Downs, were each given a beautiful dictionary by the “Detroit News”. The) also competed in the district contest held at Paw Paw. April 13. DECLAMATIONS Paul Van Sickler—Sparticus to Gladiators at Capua. Kellogg.(First Place) Lucille Aim—Toussaint L’Ouverture Phillips.(Second Place) Helen Simon—New South. Grady. Mabel Kirklin—American Flag. Beecher. Ruth Stough—Freedom or Slavery. Patrick Henry. ORATIONS Marian Downs—“Benefits of a Modern Education”.(First Place) Mildred Krieger—“Child Labor”.(Second Place) Helen South worth—“Americanism.” HOW DE GROUNDHOG SEEN HIS SHADDER I was in the midst of January When 1 first decided to be wary, 1 thinks, “I’ll guard de Grounhog’s hole An crown him wid a great long pole.” For if his shadder he does see. Six weeks more of cold there’ll be. So on February the first, 1 started. Long ’fore the sun the clouds had parted. An’ hid by de Groundhog’s hole. All ready wit a great long pole. I sat, and sat, and sat some more But dat Grounhog never left his door. When the sun sank beyond the snow Leavin’ a bright and rosy glow. 1 thinks, “It will be safe to leave, Dat Groundhog slept all day, 1 believe.” Suddenly 1 stopped and my breath came no more For de tracks of de Groundhog led out his backdoor! Vernette Rogers s HIIHIMIWI HMMI ••• »• M ♦«»»•• I