Grand Ledge Academy - Ledge Lore Yearbook (Grand Ledge, MI)

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Forty J UNIORS Fifth Row R. Lamzrell. K. Smith, li. Gearhart, H. Kempf. A. Funtukis, D. Tran, H. Rzinilifpli, H. Stoln-rt, R. liaker, D. Congdon. I.. Dayton, D. Benjamin, T. lzzlrt. ld. Kranz, D. Hair. Fourth Row .l. U'Connor, IC. Feyeralienml, I.. Pyle, N. Thomas, I.. Van Liew, N. NL-snian, C. Dunham, M. Curtis, li. Aizures, L. Preston, J. Briggs, D. liams, B. Cehlhaar, I.. Swalec B. Wagner, L. Flessner. Third Row- -li. Niles, M. Kingsley, M. Alexander, L. Morris, N. Peters, A. Resler, ll. Jones,l S. Reed, J. Gamble, IS. Pearson, K. Horner, D. Nostrant, W. Atwell, Ii. Reyna ds. Second Row- C. Gordon, J. Seils, E. Austin, B. J. Long, M. Wright, J. VanDoren, A. Preston, G. Miller, H. MacDowell, D. Walodko, Miss Blyth 1AdviserP. First Rowe'-D. Goorlsell, R. Winstanley, M. Guild, F. Wesseler, J. Fitzgerald, J. Anderson, M. Hierptans, E. Glumm, E. Bouck, E. Green, S. Kollman, S. Barnhart. juniors Hosts to Seniors at Banquet On May the 16th the Junior Class honored the Senior Class at an impressive and colorful Military Ball. In every way we were made to feel that we had entered into the surrounings of military life. The predominance of red, white and blue in the decorations and the patriotic character of the music all added to the gala affair. Over our heads we saw a huge American Hag with blue streamers from it to the side walls. The side-wall decorations made us feel that we were surely in an army camp while the stage took us to sea with a battleship. The patriotic color scheme was apparent on the tables. The favors and pro- grams showed the red, white and blue-and so did the food we ate. The toastmaster, John Fitzgerald, introduced the speakers in a lively manner. Jerry Anderson welcomed the Seniors and Phillip Clark made the response. The other speakers, Duane Goodsell, Mary Alexander, Barbara Reynolds and Edward Bouck further elaborated on the patriotic theme. The music, furnished by Junior Class members who are in the band and choir, added also to the effectiveness of the program. After the banquet was finished and the tables were taken down, we had a de- lightful evening dancing. We Seniors certainly feel that the Juniors did a fine job and we take this op- portunity to express our thanks to them. We also thank the Sophomores who so capably waited on us. Now that one more Junior-.Senior Banquet is history we are happy that we have been a part of it. This pleasant evening will be one of our long cherished memories.

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CLASS MOTTO-To Strive, To Seek, To Find, and Not To Yield CLASS FLOWER-Violet CLASS COLORS-Green and White A History of the Senior Class When you pick up this year book in fifteen years or so, even if the dates aren't too authen- tic, if it makes you remember those high school days-class picnics. Junior-Senior banquet, skip day, May Breakfast,-and all the other things that you have mentally slid aside , then perhaps it is a good history and will have served its purpose. I'll bet the class of '4l couldn't be sure any longer whether that fall picnic we had way back in '37 came in September or October. Something that everyone does remember though-it rained! Not little tiny drops but just as if you were standing under the middle of Niagara Falls. Then right in the middle of those semi-raw burgers , the class of '4l CI IOP strong, moved into the pavilion where those umeaniesn, Miss Fuller and Miss Blyth, insisted upon giving us the first in a series of ten easy lessons in How to step properly on your partner's feet while dancing ! Our class president that year was none other than Wally l-lolmesg the little man who started with a presidency and ended with a valedictory. Under the leadership of Dick Hodge, our sophomore year opened with the traditional picnic at the park followed later by a Christ- mas party in the gym. Financially that party was a flop , but for the tiny group present fl think there were fifteen of usj we had a grand time. As sometimes happens, out of a poor idea springs a good one so the next thing proved to be a real brain-wave . We re- vived the old tradition of a Freshman-Sophm more party which in recent years has turned out to be quite an affair. Yes sir, smart class! The great moment of our lives arrived when we elected Ardith Edgar president of the Junior class. She, and her carefully selected committees, led us through that Junior-Senior banquet. We fought the Civil War that night of May l 7, l940 with Scarlett O'Hara and Rhett Butler in a Gone With the Wind theme. The decorations were beautifully done, as everyone present knows. The exquisite little water-fall, the old wishing well, the white picket fence, the stately old portals of Tara, everything down to the dainty umbrella favors were in keeping with the occasion. The vari-colored formals of the girls and the smart- ly tailored suits of the fellows as they left the gym that night truly looked like the l940 Scarletts and Rhetts. Every Senior year, I suppose, is different to every Senior class. There is something singu- lar about one's own last year-a certain spring twist given to the Senior Prom,-im vited guests. at the junior-Senior Banquet 1 gathering eggs for the May Breakfast-a new place to go for skip day. Then the Baccalaur- eate address,-and class night with the class play, will and prophecy. Finally, that very special night when the class of '4l stood to- gether for a final instant and heard those con- gratulatory words of lVlr. Sawdon and were given those long-sought diplomas .... Thus ends the class of '4 I, but for the people in that class it is only a beginning. -GERALDINE. CONNER. Forty-one