Greentown High School - Emerald Yearbook (Greentown, IN)

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Qj ' Emprr id m JCh m rvi u lU Senior Class Historij By G. V. Marshall This Senior Class of Greentown High School of the year nineteen hundred-twenty-one is a genuine miracle in itself. The graduation of any class of our caliber from any high school is a miraculous event. There have been some very few schools, throughout the United States that could boast, to their credit, of having graduated more than one great man. This high school has the distinction of being the only one in existence that ever graduated a class, composed wholly of great characters. Each member of this class is endowed with some extraordinary gift, which will, in days to come, place his or her name in Who ' s Who In America. Greentown, in her future years, will look back with inexpressible gratitude upon our Senior Class and praise our inestimable achievements. We began our high school careers in very much the same manner as most common classes do — in the Fresh- man department. There were thirty-two members of that class. On the first day of school, the teachers were so elated over our marked degree of intelligence,, that there was serious propaganda for promoting us to the Junior Class at once. This, however, was soon discouraged be- cause of the large number of students already enrolled in the Junior Class. Toward the close of the term we were still laboring under the imnression that we knew it all, and that, life was but a dream. It seemed to us that we could drift with the current and slide by, but we were soon awakened by the able professor, Mort Lamb, and those who did not come-to, have either fallen out of the boat or have been shipwrecked on the sands of time. In our Sophomore Year, our school building was de- stroyed by fire and the remainder of the year was — filled in. It was in this year that several of our schoolmates migrated to other institutions. In our Junior Year we made another brave start in the Odd Fellow ' s building, having converted that place into a form of school the year before. It might be said that this year was uneventful except that we labored in- variably at a disadvantage and made the best of our sad misfortune. We were joined this year by Wayne Johnson, who had been serving overseas, and by Esther Honeas, who moved into our community from Windfall. Our Senior Year began splendidly in our new building. We had the best of accommodations and were exceedingly proud of our new high school building. Our opportunity had come and we began our work with an inexhaustable determination. Our school work became our pleasure, from whence came our recreation. Several of our class intend to go to college next year and prepare for the day when we step up and shake hands with the world. Although we feel that we have been re- paid, doubly for our efforts put forth in high school, we also have learned that the more we learn the more there is yet to be learned, and perhaps if we were to be examin- ed strictly, it might be noticeable that there are a few minor details of a few minor things that we do not know, and that — after all — we are just as common and ignorant as the average individual was when he or she was a Senior. H j-nrt.unn f. IQRS n ■ H . F? ■ I H S I horti nql Page nineteen

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(C . ' ' ftJTnt r-ttlA E m Trt D Seniors of ' 21 Thru many a year they struggled and fought, And many good deeds by them were wrought. Although thru life mistakes they made, They always out of sight did fade; They were covered up by much good work, For, they were never known to shirk. Thus they struggled thru rain and sun To be the Seniors of ' 21. For the best line of work on earth, The Seniors were qualified by birth; They always accomplished the things pursued, No matter how difficult, artistic or crude. They were ever there with unusual bustle. As steady and quiet as the leaves ' rustle. Yet continually having plenty of fun — Such were the Seniors of ' 21. Throughout their works you ' ll find no flaw. They ' re honor bound and create much awe; For basketball you ' ll find their name Shining brightly in the Hall of Fame. Hard work they never refured to do, And kept, Work and Win, as their motto true. Then, by such things to everyone, They ' ll be known as the Seniors of ' 21. Then as a reward for hard work at school. They finally reached the desired goal; Wearing an illustrious sparkling crown They ' ll e ' re be remembered with great renown. They were brilliant in work and also in play, Obeying instructions without delay; And speaking quite boldly, without a pun. They ' re proud to be the Seniors of ' 21. High School Song We have taken from the oak tree Its laurels of bright green. And white which stands for purity From the lily ' s purest sheen. CHORUS From the oak tree brightest green, Our laurel of victory. Uphold the colors of our school And always by the golden rule. We all shall praise and for it fight. Our flag composed of green and white. Our standards his h maintaining The honor of our school. Our characters too, we ' re building. By this golden rule. When you wander in the twilight ' Mid the evening, shadows cold. O ' er us proudly waves the green and white, Which gives us courage bold. — Chorus — Chorus « ZIZHZSZ I H I Kort uncT TTi r t n n n r. ac:. Page eighteen

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(Q XTMOrata m E merrk D Senior Class Prophecij And now, our prophecy you shall read, — The fates say John Smith in all will succeed. Menno an absent minded professor will be, And Carr a great league player we ' ll see. Esther Honeas very early a happy housewife. And Elsie will later enjoy this life. Virgil Johnson, tis decreed will win college fame, For John Hunt they prophesy the same. Gerald Marshall will be a commercial traveler, For in selling goods he can surely palaver. Elvin Homer will continue a student of life, And Charles Gentry will never meet hardship or strife. Alma Smith a matinee idol will be; For June in the future much good fortune we see. Wayne Johnson an actor far renowned we see, And Mabel a writer of fiction will be. Lilith Morris will be a suffragette; In college halls George Scott will be met. Senior Class Will We, the Senior Class of Green town High School, of Liberty Township, Howard County, State of Indiana, con- sidering our mortality, yet our soundness of mind, do make on this 4th day of March, in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and twenty one, our final will and testament as follows: First: All other or previous wills shall hereby be considered null and void. Secondly: We hereby leave to the Juniors as much as is needed of our title and rank and in addition our val- uable example. All that is left shall be stored away for the next generation. Third: The Class of ' 21 wills to the future teams of G. H. S. our marvelous and plucky basketball ability, hop- ing they will make good use of the same as they have our example before them. Fourth: We also wish to leave to the Juniors the right to discuss Emerson ' s Essays, and to argue with Mrs. Tomson as their American History teacher. Fifth: We wish to say many thanks to old G. H. S. for its protection and progressive spirit during times when we wee hard pressed or discouraged; to the teachers for their guidance, their excellent and untiring services and valuable advice in starting us out upon life ' s long and m r r. n n n r.ln zuhzsz I H I hort y tin I ' ago twenty