Greenwood High School - Woodman Yearbook (Greenwood, IN)

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..-..-or--.W-. any img. pr W.-..-.W- CLASS HISTORY By DOROTHY HOWELL In the fall of 1917 forty youngsters entered the first grade. Dur- ing the rest of the grades several students dropped out and when we were ready to enter High School there were just twenty-two of us. With fall, caime fa new thrill in our young lives. A thrill none of us will probably ever forget. We were Freshmen, Now we could look down at the youngsters in the grades. Fresh- men, yes, I suppose that we were just as fresh a group as entered G. H. S., but we soon realized that the other classes did not appreci- ate our freshness so we settled down to regular school routine. Dor- othy Howell was President that year, Wm. Hamilton Vice President, George Sheek Secretary, and Genevie Shadley treasurer. It was this same year that Mr. Hoover left us. But never shall his kindness and thoughtfulness be forgotten by the students. Everyone was glad more or less when our Sophomore year came. for now the thought of being called a Freshman was over. This year we had several new teachers. Mr. Wiley became Superintendent, Mr. Earl L. Wood, Principal. Our teachers were Mr. Palmer. Mr. Bartlett. Miss Oldaker, Miss Hougham, Miss Little and Mrs. Bailey. Miss Wishard did not come back that year. Junior Jordan became our class president this year. William Rhem, Vice President, Lewis Sheek, Secretary. and Stella Mae Bish- op, Treasurer. With class parties and other entertainments we were about to leave our Sophomore year. Finally we were Juniors, now we were just waiting for the day to move into the new school building. The day came at last. That was the most exciting of our Junior ye-ar. Elizabeth Myers was elected President of our class this year. Virginia Cox. Vice President, Dor- othy Howell. Secretary, and Junior Jordan Treasurer. Miss Oldaker left us this year, and Mrs. Eudaly took her place but left in six weeks. however Mr. Stephenson stepped in as Geome- try teacher. and has been with us ever since. In the fall we became Seniors but not very dignified, and the class of '29 was about to end their great wlar. We cannot show enough appreciation to the ones who have helped us through High School, but we certainly appreciate the wonderful things the teachers have .done for us. Miss Oldaker came back to us this vear, because the the Seniors felt like they couldn't gradmate without her. Junior Jordan became president in the Senior vear. Russell Lasi- ter, Vice President and Marjorie Threlkeld Secretary and Treasurer. Two of our former classmates. Wm. Rhem and George Sheek are graduating from other schools this year. One of our best parties we ever had wuas a Hallowe'en party this year at the home of Lewis Sheek. where most of them were. Virginia Cox and Lewis were held responsible for the good tiimes that night. We are just about to reach our goal which we have strived to to reach and with the many good times our class has had it is hard to leave old G. H. S. but the time always comes when you must leave, so here's a word to Each and everyone of them comrades all are mine- Don't you wish you might graduate with the class of '29?

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W--M-----R-f 'hr Bran- ri W-------W--N GUR LAST WILL and TESTAMENT We, the class of 1929, being of sound mind and memory do make, publish and declare this our last will and testament. It must be un- derstood that whoever disputes or tries in. any way to change this doc- ument must be cut off entirely from any of its possessions. We, the class as a whole, do will and bequeath the following items: To Miss Griepenstroh, we leave all the scrap paper that can be found. To Mr. Palmer, a book called Training Your Voice for Public Speaking. To Mr. Stephenson, a package of Golden Glint. To Miss Oldaker, we leave another pair of rubbers to take the place of those she wore out carrying to school on cloudy days. VVe, the individuals, leave our personal goods -as follows: I. Russell Lasiter, my popularity with all the girls to Freddie Hines. I, Stella Mae Bishop. my dignified air to Hettie Louise Van Ness. I, Lucille Corrie, my friendliness to Geneva Hamilton. I. Edna Stevenson, my afternoon nap to any Junior that can get by with it. I. Lewis Sheek. mv ability to play basketball to Robert Weaver. I, Dorothv Howell. my ability to get the lead in all the plays and operettas to Mininie Alice Kelly. I. Lottie Smock, my charming personality to Martha Stephenson. I. Marietta Bailey. my albility to understand Economics to some unfortunate Junior taking it next year. I, Virginia Cox, my skill at getting invitations to the fraternityi dances to Ruth Smock. I, Juanita Gillum, my ability to make the honor roll every month to Hazel Coons. I. Jeanne Hines, 'my popularity- with Franklin boys to Helen Foreback. T. Byron Jordan, my acquired Southern Brogue to John William Bishop. I. .Jillian Wiley my skill as a dancer to Herbert Whitaker. I. Marjorie Threlkeld superb qufantity of IT to Gertrude Medema. I. Elizabeth Myers, my skill at playing the piano to Lucille Crawford. I, Mary Ruth Edrington, my good sportsmanship to any one who wants it. I. Gladys Morris, my extra scholarship to summer school to some Freshman. Duly witnessed, signed and sealed on this twenty-fourth day of May, in the year of Our Lord. Nineteen hundred and twenty-nine in the presence of Dick Brewer, Robert Weaver and John Fix. MARIETTA BAILEY, Senior 1929.

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---W----W Uhr Bran- rt ----------.-------f VALEDICTORY By JULIAN WILEY Ever since the dawn of history it has been an accepted law that all things save eternity itself must eventually come to an end. How- ever, an equally unchangeable law of modern science adds a meaning of which the ancient law failed to conceive. This is the accepted fact that nothing which apparently ends, really passes out of existence, but merely resolves itself into some other form, often more useful than the previous one. Most fuels are practically useless to man un- til they are destroyed and their heat and power units made avail- able for use. Thus the ending of our high school days takes on a new light. While graduation is in one sense an ending, through its influence we are made more useful to the world. Graduation marks the end of our high school experience, but in reality it is only a milestone on the road upward. By our high school training we are enabled to face them with greater capabilities and a. higher hope for success. High school days are over, but they have helped to point the way to higher goal of achievement. As a class, we are one of the many groups of students who have received diplomas from Greenwood High School. and are only one of countless numbers of graduating classes yet to come. While we have been striving to measure up to the standard set by previous classes. let us hope that in the eves of future graduates our example may not suffer in comparison with those of the classes which have gone be- fore us. Before we take our. departure from the familiar scenes and friends of our school days. it seems most fitting to express our appre- ciation of the untiring efforts of the facultv to assist us in getting all possible good out of high school work. Without exception they have been ready and willing to cooperate with us in every way possible, and have done much to smooth out the rough places in our path. To our schoolmates we express the hope that they will continiue toward the goal for which we ourselves have so lately been working, that of graduation. To the classes who will in later years fill the place which we as the present graduating class now hold. we express our sincere good will in the wish that they may enjoy and profit from their high school experience as much as we have done. At this time, at our graduation, we bid farewell to the faculty, our schoolmates, and those who have in any way assisted in making our school life a success. And now, classmates, at the close of our high school career, we as Seniors stand at the parting of the ways. We have traveled the same long road together, in mutual helpfulness and with the same end in view. The wav has not been easy, but after years of endeavor we have succeeded in attaining our first goal. From here our paths lead on upward. but in different directions. However, l feel confi- dent that in our future walks of life we shall not lose sight of each other, and that the friendships which we have formed will continue through many years to come.