Garrett High School - Aeolian Yearbook (Garrett, IN)

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□ BTHE jEOLIAN 1921 O □ a □ i i a a □ Page Seven

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BTHE jEOLIAN 1921 Q n c - ' ' —- ■ n PROLOGUE There is not much to be said in explanation of the Aeolian for everyone knows what it is, or what it should be. Every year the Senior class attempts to give a review of the year’s happenings, to give a certain amount of publicity to the different organizations, and at the same time send themselves out into the world knowing that they have been properly described and represented in this somewhat illuminated annual. These things have been attempted in this year’s book. How¬ ever, we have tried to make this book as readable as possible and bind it so that it can be used for decorative purposes. Should these intentions fall short of their mark, there are various uses that might be made of these facts and fictions. The cover might be cut up into shoe soles or card cases, the body of the book could be used to prop up a short leg of a table or to start fires. In fact, there are numerous uses that might be made of this volume which was never intended by the editors. It is our earnest hope that no such ends will be met, for it truly represents the best efforts of, not only the Seniors, but of the various members of all the classes in school. Thus, the book is representative of the whole school and not the work of the graduates alone. The hopes and dreams of our students are now being fulfilled. We are getting a new building. It will not be for the high school, however, but for the grades. This seems to be of no concern to the high school but it must not be forgotten that there are five rooms in the high school building occupied by the 7th and 8th grades, which would thus be released for high school use. This would greatly relieve the congestion in the high school and make it possible for school to be carried on with less confusion and with a greater efficiency. A new school building has been the crying need for several years, and now at last it will be possible for us to have one. Another project along the line of new buildings, is a gymnasium. No longer will the G. H. S. have to struggle along in Athletics without the proper equipment. Probably its greatest use will come in the basket ball season, but during the time when football and baseball are in prominence, it will provide dressing rooms and showers, which will differ greatly from dressing by lamp light in an attic where the players are unable to clean up properly. Last spring we thought we would get a gym, but because of the high prices, the people who were backing the scheme were unable to carry it through. Now the school board has decided to build one and it will be, “Look out for Garrett,” when the teams have their own gym. □ Page Six

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•E1THE jEOLIAN 1921 0 □ COACH SPRINGER THE COACH It is a difficult task to express fittingly the esteem and admiration which the Garrett high school holds for their coach, Clark Springer. To say that we appreciate, what he has done for us would express our feelings too mildly. Our belief in Coach Springer knows no bounds and our desire is to laud him and give to him the praise which he so justly deserves. This is the second year that “Chick” Springer has voluntarily taken charge of our boys’ teams. In September of 1919 he transformed a listless, ineffective football eleven into one of the most formidable high school gridiron combinations in Indiana. Later he brought into existence a basketball five which under his tutilage won more than half their games. At the end of the year his baseball aggregation was undefeated in Indiana. In his first year’s association with the Garrett High, Coach Springer proved that he had no equal as a high school coach in Indiana. During the current season our coach always took the time to drill o ' air football and basketball teams with such energy and vigor that our boys maintained the same enviable reputation that had been established previously. Clark Springer not only brought enthusiasm with him into his coaching but he gave our teams the benefit of most expert knowledge of the technique and fine points of football, basketball and baseball. As a result the Garrett teams either won or made an excellent showing against their opponents. This success must be credited to our coach. Athletics have been firmly established in the Garrett High. We respect Clark Springer because he has made our teams and because without compensation he has unselfishly devoted his time and energy to the interest of the high school. Our thanks appear very insignificant in comparison with his achievements but may we assure Mr. Springer that the Garrett high school will always remember with gratefulness and appreciation the coach’s unfailing devotion to our school.