Granite City High School - Warrior Yearbook (Granite City, IL)

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CLASS WILL, JANUARY, ’28 We. the proud members of that illustrious class of January 28, being of sound mind (since Mr. Haight has sworn off notebooks) and in the best of health, do herewith present our last will and testament as witnessed and signed on this the nineteenth day of January at the Granite City Community High School. Granite City. Illinois, witnessed and approved or disapproved. Sybil Austin. Harvest Queen. 1927. wishes to leave her crown to Eunice Wood, who we are sure will be crowned May Queen in 1928. We wanted to leave Edwin to someone, but on approaching the subject to Edna we were met lace to face with the fact that she wished very much to keep him herself.. Therefore, we have chosen to leave Edna Barney's sweet personality to Dorothy Spinks, so that Dorothy may have a chance at winning the next popularity contest. Marion Barney's persistence in final perfection in the art of man-chasing we do will and bequeath in all good faith to the girls we leave behind us who wish to catch a man. Miss Luther has also expressed a desire to possess Marion's flaming red dress, so she may have it with our compliments. Chester Cristy’s desire to become a second Eddie Lowry we give to Raymond Lovel. since Raymond has already given hint of great depths of unexplored theatrical ability in his makeup. Since Elma Meyer will soon be one of those lofty creatures called Seniors, we feel that she should be taught the rudiments of good behavior. What could be more helpful than Lorraine Devine's divine dignity? Mary Eugene Gaspard s superfluous underskirts we leave to Miss Gibson, since Mary Eugene has now discarded them permanently. She says that she only has one. anyway. Edward Hausafus. we arc told. »s extremely stubborn. We are sure that Mr. Haight could use a little more obstinacy, so we hereby give it to him. Ruth Lee’s very blonde mass of waving ringlets we give to Irene Gorbe to bring the price down on peroxide to normal once more. William Marshall wishes to dedicate his glasses to the Janitor and fervently hopes that said Janitor will toss them unceremoniously into the ash can. Glasses mar Harry’s good looks, you see. Russell Miller, after a long period of deep concentration, has decided that the only person with whom he can safely leave his Roberta is Mr. Krumsick. Martha Ruth succeeds every day in putting away a complete dinner in the third and another in the fourth. This ext:aordinary capacity for food we give to Joseph Kurre. All Robert Jamieson's fieckles with the exception of one to be left behind his right ear and used for the purpose of carrying chewing gum. we give to the girl of his dreams. Rosalie M. Halter. The ambi:ion. the courage, the determination, and the absolute fearlessness of hard work which have characterized Ruth Pickett’s three and one-half years of high school and enabled her. against overwhelming odds, to graduate with flying colors as valedictorian of our class, we leave to those boys who are still endeavoring to do their best at the Commonwealth School. Miss Jordan's desire to have everything just right, we leave to Kathryn Kennedy, who at present cares not just how perfect a thing is. but just so it is. What chance has a mere man against two women—but we certainly like Mr. DeGroff and we sinceiely hope that all future classes may be as well pleased with their gentleman dean as we are with ours. Page Tucnty-four

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T HISTORY OF JANUARY CLASS OF 78 On January 28. 1924. our class appeared upon the threshold of Community High School. Timidly? No. rather proudly. We felt from the beginning that our class would become an asset to the school, and it was. We have used good judgment throughout in our election of officers and school activities. Our first meeting, as a class in high school, came shortly after our entering and we lost no time in becoming organized. We chose as our officers. Frank Griffin, president: Helen Saegesser. secretary, and Clarence Propcs. treasurer. Our deans were Miss Taylor and Mr. Levy. That year went along smoothly. The next year we chose as our officers William Marshall, president, and W. D. Price, treasurer: Helen Saegesser remaining secretary. The next year we really had something to be proud of. We had discarded the title of Freshman and had assumed a new and more dignified one—that of Sophomore. We held our meeting and elected Thelma Hassell, president: Harold Jansen, secretary, and Robert Jamieson, treasurer. At this time our deans were changed. Miss Jansson and Miss Jordan succeeded Miss Taylor and Mr. Levy, and Mr. De Groff was added as a third. This semester we felt capable of giving a Hallowe en party, which we did with so much satisfaction that another party was planned for in the Spring. It also proved successful. The next year was our Junior year. And. as all Juniors know, this means more than merely the third year in school. This year we were to be responsible for the Annual Boat Excursion. We did our best and by strong co-operation made it a success, even though the weather was unfavorable. It seemed this year that our officers should be of the very best, and this was the result of the election: William Marshall, president: Mary Eugene Gaspard. vice-president: Paula Dexheimer. secretary, and Thelma Hassel. treasurer. Then came our last step—we were Seniors. During this last phase of our high school life we have advanced in all activities. Our class is prominent in scholarship, and in athletics. There is also much talent displayed by various members of our class. We have been well represented in all school activities. We have fulfilled all our obligations to the school activities, and to the class, willingly. There has never been an activity in which our class has not co-operated splendidly and carried on to a good finish. April 8. 1927, during the first half of our Senior year we entertained the Top Seniors with a mock cabaret party. There was a three-course luncheon served, and the color scheme was carried out in refreshments and decorations. This last semester has been a glorious one. even though it was clouded at the earliest part by the departure of one of our deans. Miss Jansson. We felt at first that we would be lost, but we became accustomed to it. We chose Miss Blackburn to take her place. Our officers elected this year were: Robert Jamieson, president: Paul Dexheimer. vice-president, and Thelma Hassel. secretary-treasurer. On December 15. we were delightfully entertained at a party given by the Low Seniors. The Egyptian idea was carried out entirely in the decorations, entertainment and refreshments. Although our class is not so large as it was to begin with, we are holding the record of having the largest January Class in the history of the Community High School. Our aim now is to be as successful out of high school as we were while in it. Page Twenty-six