George Rogers Clark High School - Powder Horn Yearbook (Whiting, IN)

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JXox 1 his year, as every year, a new group of green, timid students Irom our junior high and surrounding parorhial schools joined the high school student hodv. However, the freshmen didn t remain green and timid very long. 1 hey soon became adapted to high school life and began taking active part in school affairs. T he class was organized rather late in the year, hut this didn t stop the energetic little freshies. Miss Bernice Williamson was chosen as their sponsor to guide them through their high school career. Olli- cers were elected as soon as possible. J. D. Schlatter was chosen president; Melba Johnson, vice president: Corlis Thomas, secretary: and James Mullins, treasurer. At one of the early meetings Mr. Ralph Cox. personnel director, spoke to the Ireshmen to better Page Twenty-eight acquaint them with high school lile. I le explained the value of an education and also told them what to expect from high school lile and what to work toward. 1 he lirsl activity in the high school career of the Freshman Class was the student mfxer sponsored by the juniors. In order lor class members to operate to the I idlest extent, it is necessary for the students to know each other. The student mixer w given for that purpose. Games were played, and ft the students danced at this party. Thus the Iresh men made their dehut into ( lark s society. The big event of the year lor the freshmen was their first dance. I he Swing Inn. given on March 1 3. This dance, proved that the Ireshmen were capable of assuming responsibilities. The originality of the class members was shown by the clever theme

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ilwm ' Miecds strong. (Sfttan Class did Besides physical jrarlicipated in ipated in foot- girls were members -pong teams. I»ers from the class, nding debate team. and the Ireshmen did as much as possible to prepare lor vacancies lelt by graduation. I heir purpose was to live up to Clark s reputation ol having superior 1 he Freshman C lass realized that there is a war being (ought and that it is necessary to have the help ol every individual citizen to win it. Besides the regular activities of each member, many Ireshmen did civilian defense work. T hey aided with the scrap metal drive, too. Their lirst year at C lark was a very exciting adventure for these once green, timid freshmen. 1 heir enthusiasm plus cooperation were responsible lor a very successful year. To terminate the school year, the class held a picnic. With its members participating in so many activities, the Freshman Class promises the school a bright future. Page Twenty-nine