Grand Rapids High School - Pirate Yearbook (Grand Rapids, OH)

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THE ORANGE AND BLACK Lives of Seniors all remind us, We can make some repairs, And, departing, leave behind us Foot-prints on the High school stairs. Foot-prints that perhaps will be ln the years that are to come, Useful for some to see When we are dead and gone. Let us, then, get up and dust With a heart for any fate, Get to school on time or bust, Never 'then again be late j ,gs-i' Yr 2 wiggle .iw eggs. 7 Lfe. -7 N v . I.: 'j l -1' Qi I 7 , 3 ' NQS5. liyi i' f 1 i- Q' H Q6-0 A J'

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THE ORANGE AND BLACK 17 SENIOR CLASS HISTORY The Class of 1924 needs no written work to relate its great achievements. It needs no glowing words to eulogize its character. It demands no herald to proclaim its honor and dignity. But it is altogether fitting to review the most noteworthy events in the history of this illustrious class. In September, nineteen hundred and twenty, we, thirty-four strong, en- tered the halls of old G. R. H. S. With ideals high and vision clear, we set ourselves to the pleasant task of securing a high school education. Our high school infancy was characterized by hard study for we were too bashful to mix much with our upper classmen. After a recess of three months, we resumed our school work as Sopho- mores. Climbing the educational ladder proved too great an effort for many of our classmates. One by one they 'let all holts loose' and dropped from our midst. Although our ranks' were considerably thinned, we retained our cour- age and looked upon our classmates as one sage upon another, saying, 'There are still many of us. We shall do great things' This year we took an active part in all the activities of the school. Norma Souders, Garnet Manor, Helen Long and Mary Carr, Dale Huffman and Paul Huffman represented our class on the varsity basketball teams. In our Junior year, came many hardships, toils and pleasures. We organi- zed in the beginning of the year with Dale lluffman, president, Mary Carr, secretaryg and Paul Huffman, treasurer. Nine of our number found their places on the athletic teams and we were honored by having the captain of the boys team chosen from our class. Several parties were held during the year but the crowning social event was the Junior-Senior banquet given at the Rapids Hotel on Wednesday evening, May 2. After another enjoyable vacation, we again took up our school work, but this time Seniors. At our first meeting we elected the following officers: Dale Huffman, president, Mary Carr, vice president, Fordyce Hutchinson, sec- retary and Norma S-ouders, treasurer. We are now a band of twenty-three members grouped together to share our school laurels. Four of the members of our class, namely: Garnet Manor, Norma Souders, Fordyce Hutchinson and Paul Huffman have journeyed throughout their routine of school together, be- ginning in the year 1911 under Miss Simpson. The most notable achievement of the Class was the publication of a high school annual. We earnestly hope that the publication of the Orange and Black will be continued by the succeeding classes of our school. We are now leaving the school life to enter life 's school. Our high school days have passed, but they shall ever be a lifelong treasure to us.

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THE ORANGE AND BLACK 19 CLASS PROPHECY In the year 1924, we, the Senior Class of Grand Rapids High School, 'set sail in the stream of Life' Each of us set forth to conquer the great problems of life. In the following years, we find each of the twenty-three members engaged an occupation of some kind. I, being a salesman of the Curtis Publishing company, have occasion to do much travelling. One day while in the city of Weston, I took lunch at a neat appearing restaurant. VVhen I entered I was surprised to find Bessie Jeffers and Lerhetta Wagle1'. In the course of my conversation with them I learned that, after leaving school, they had remained at home nearly a year and then decided that they would make their way in tue world. They also told me that! Fred Yawberg was now an engineer on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. That was not so much of a surprise because Fred had always displayed mechanical ability while in school. I left Miss Jeffers and Miss Wagler wishing them success in the future and hoping to see them again. As the train pulled into the station, I noticed a familiar face in the cab, and I naturally thought of Fred. I did not get to speak to him and I am not cer- tain that he recognized me, but the way that train travelled and the way he took those curves, I concluded that he did and that he was trying to get even with me for the tumbles we had in our school days. I arrived in Toledo some- what worse for the ride. ' I immediately went to one of the leading hotels where I sig11ed for a room. XVhen the bell boy approached me, I was nearly knocked off my feet, for I recognized one of my old school mates, namely Ralph Schultz. He ushered me to my room where we had a talk of old times. Ralph told me he had come to the city as soon as he left school, I con- gratulated him on his position and suggested that thru hard labor and a little sticktoitiveness, he might possibly get promoted to tfloorwalkerf As I passed down the street, a large sign attracted my attention. It read: Miller and Long, Beauty Parlor. The name Miller and Long immediately rt-minded me of my old school friends, Florence Miller and Helen long. Out of curiosity I entered their place of business and recognized Florence and Helen. As they were very busy I took only a few moments of their time. I was pleased to hear that they were succeeding so well in their work. Wishing them suc- cess in the future, I took my leave. Intending to send my company a check, I entered the Second National Bank. As I walked toward the booth, I noticed a sign on the door, L. E. Johnston, Pres. After much delay and difficulty, I was permitted to enter Mr. Johnston 's office. Ilere I found Laird seated in a comfortable chair, taking things easy. Laird was always fond of handling big money, so I wasn't surprised to see him working in a bank. As we talked over old times, he told me that he had worked with the Grand Rapids Banking Company about Your years and was then offered a position as teller in the bank where he is now employed. As we recalled our old schoolmates I was suprised to hear that -lack Higgins and Cleo Ileising had gone into partnership. They direct one of the largest wholesale houses inthe city of Toledo. It was a greater sur- prise when Laird told me that both of them were married. As Jack and Cleo were always hashful and quiet fellows in school, their marriage was quite a