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

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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

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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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SENIOR ROLL CALL A is for Aim, Arthur by name. As a renowned cartoonist, he gets the fame. B is for Blake; her name is Blanche, On the ivory keys her fingers dance. B also means Bishop; nicknamed “Red”, The girls all fall for him—so ’tis said. B number three I give to Barber, Bernice never has any sorrow to harbor. Mr. Bentley takes B number four. So tall—he stoops to go thro’ the door. C is for Co veil, a black haired person, Eunice was never known to be boresome. C also is Comings, we know im as Sherm, He cuts up from term to term. Another C is Carson, demure little Faye, As shortest in the class, she holds full way. The fourth C is Crittenden, a Senior boy. Typewriting has long been his joy. The last C is Conspirator—that’s me, I “conspired” for this poem, He! He! D stands for Davis; a “nice little boy”, The girls in Augusta are his sole joy. I is for Imus; bashful Rosabelle, What she will do next you never can tell. I is for Jackson; a country girl, On the typewriter her fingers just whirl. K stands for Krieger; her first name is Helen, When it comes to boys she knows what to tell ’em. k also is Kirby; a capable lass, No matter what ’tis she’s best in the class. I. Stands for Leach; so dainty and small. She’s so quiet, she seldom speaks at all. M is for Meger, better known as Marcella, As a friend in need she’s a regular “fella”. P is for Paul; she’s not so simple, She wears glasses, but they’re offset b a dimple. P also is for Proctor, a quiet little lass, Mvrtle i as modest as anyone in the class. Q is for Questions which we all abhor, We doubt if we shall even pass thro’ the door. R is for Rogers; while playing basketball, She runs around like a fly on the wall. W is for Wilson, our tallest girl. Her hair, so attractive, is always in curl. W also is for Wheaton, the Galesburg athlete, In football and basketball, he can hardly be beat. W number three stands for Whiting alias Kitten, On one named Charles, they say she is smitten. Y is for Ye ending, I’m sad to state. For the Senior Class of ’28. Z is for Zealous; we’re all that, I trow, If it wasn’t for that how would we know all we know. By ALICE COVILLE. 0 « HMHWWnHWWHW MM H Il I WUMM H I I IIIMIHWIHIIMlWM IWWMHWOlHUlIHUHMWWtWH