Gaston High School - Aurora Yearbook (Gaston, IN)

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Class of '25 OHGAN IZATION President ..,........... Dorothy Weaver Vice-president . . . . . . Verna Pittenger Secretary . . .. . Dora May Owen Treasurer .. ......... George Kirtley MOTTO 'tl.il'e is a. progress, not a station. Colors - Green and XVhite. Flower-Sweet Peas. Stone -- limerald. YELI. Fight! Fight! Fight, Fight, Fight! Fight for the Glass of Green and White! SENIOR CLASS SONG t'I'une-A Man is a Hero! Oh, we are the Senior Glass of '25g XVe all rally round the green and white, For winning our goal we do always strive. Always mindful of truth and right. And now in life's battles what e'er may he our lot, VVe'll remember Old Gaston bright. Should auld acquaintance be forgot In the class of Green and White. D. G. VV. CLASS POEM We are Seniors of twenty-tive, XVe are the few that did survive. Although our class is very small, Faeh one is doing his part for all. We hope we have done some things this year That have made Old Gaston get up and eheerg We want all other schools to say, 'tThey're small, but they did it, anyway. We have only twelve in all, But those who started with us last fall Through three long years have had to strive To stay with the class of twenty-five. A. T.

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.-. RUTH DRISCOLL Alumni Editor, Aurora, Athletic Association. When a Feller Needs a Friend. Her sweet disposition has made her many, friends. PEARL BROWN Asst. Cir. Mgr., Aurora, Athletic Association. When a Feller Needs a Friend. - She's looking for the one man in a thousand. Where is he? ALLEN TURNER Cartoonist, Aurora. Athletic Association. When a Feller Needs a Friend. He is standing on the brink of a great artist's career. Will someone please push him off? VERNA PITTENGER Asst. Editor-in-Chief, Aurora, -Picture Editor, Aurora, Athletic Association. Vice-President Senior Class. When a Feller Needs a Friend. Oh, those devilish brown eyes! They say what she thinks-nothing more or less. L

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Class History HE night was dark and cold. Three men sat around the camp-fire. One of them said, Lyle, tell us a story. So he began: Just such a night as this makes me think of the winter I gradu- ated. 'Twas awfully cold that winter- twenty below, somctimes..I remember several things about the class, but perhaps I'd better commence at the beginning. You know we started in '21 and, like all freshmen, had a lot to learn. Twlenty- eight of those who had passed in the eighth grade started. I guess we acted rather green for a few days, but we soon learned what we were expected to do, and acted accordingly. We didn't do much that year except work algebra, con- jugate Latin, and receive our daily lecture from Mr. Maxam on the theme of 'puppy love.' We boys felt rather out of place because the girls preferred the senior boys, but I guess we got over that. Oh, yes, I must not forget to tell about our initiation. It was at the home of Faye Ferguson. They sure treated us rough. I never shall forget how angry some of the class were. VVe declared then and there wetd give the freshmen the same kind of a dose the next year. But alas! the next year old G. H. S. was closed. The school building had been condemned for several years, and the State refused to allow school to be held until it was remodeled. Because of this the class was scattered far and near. Many of them never did get back. Some went to Summitville, to Eaton, to Muncie, and to Royerton. We liked the other schools well enough, but, oh, how glad we were to get back to dear old G. H. S. in '23l ,E M., A My, but how the class had shrunk dur- ing the yearl Only fourteen out of the twenty-eight returned. The school cer- tainly seemed different. Although the new part wasn't finished, it seemed quite an improvement. VVe selected Luther Burkett president, and Dorothy VVeaver secretary. We had several parties during the year. The first was at Burkett's, and the seniors entertained us once at a bob-sled party. The big event of the year was the Junior-Senior reception. VVe certainly entertained them royally. I guess they enjoyed themselves. The new addition of the school build- ing was finished by Christmas. At the beginning of the second semester we moved into the new assembly. We were the first junior class to use this assembly. In '24, when we came back to school, our class had grown still smaller. There were just a dozen of of us left. We se- lected Dorothy Weaver president, and George Kirtley treasurer. Our class col- ors were green and white. We were sure busy that year. We published the'second edition of the Aurora, the first f6r thir- teen years. We had quite a time getting the ads. VVe also gave two plays and the girls sold popcorn and candy at the bas- ketball games that year to get money. We had several parties during the year and, of course, there was the Junior- Senior reception and the Alumni banquet. We were there bright and early com- mencement night. You should have seen how proud we were when we received ourdiplomasl We had carried our ban- ner of Green and White over the topf' R. D. and P. B.