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

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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

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Seniors

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 N“ W Vice-President President PAULA DFXHEIMFR ROBERT JAMIESON Secretary Treasurer THELMA HASSEL Di xheimer. Paula My books and heart shall never part. Salutatorian. Argonaut. '25. '26. 27: Debating Club. ‘26. ’27; Glee Club. '26; Girls’ Hi Y. '25. '26. '27: Vice-President. '27: Interclass Intellectual Contest. '26: State Debating Contest. 27: Vice-President Class. '27. Jamieson. Robert A. His very foot had music in it. As he went down the halls.” Illiolian Vice-President. '26. '27: Boys' Hi-Y. 25. 26. 27; Vice President. 26: President. 27; B. A. A.. '25. '26: Class Basketball. '24. '25. 26: Tug-of-War. ’25. '26: Football. ’26. 27. Hassel. Thelma Love is the fulfilling of the law.” Argonaut. 26. 27; President. 27; G. A. A.. 25. ‘26. 27: President of Class. '26: Secretary-Treasurer. '27: Orchestra. '24. '25. 26. 27. Page Twenty-seven