Hart High School - Hartian Yearbook (Hart, MI)

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SALUTATORY In behalf of the Class of 1949 I extend a cordial greeting to all those gathered here tonight and bid you welcome. We have long awaited this occasion--and a memorable one it ls--for you, our teachers, parents, and friends, as well as for us who are graduating. Most of us have gone through four years of high school together, and some of us have been together since kindergarten days. Now we are parting. But as we part, we take many golden memories with us. There are some things we will never forget in the years to come, and some things we will always treasure, such as our first high school party, our junior play and our first Prom. Of course there are others, but these will probably be the best remembered. To our parents we pay special tribute for their many encouraging words and their acts of self-denial by which they have provided the means for our advancement. Without them, our efforts during the past four years would have been of no avail. To our teachers also we pay tribute, for their willingness to help us in every way possible in making our stay at Hart High profitable. Now you, Parents and Teachers, have finished your part. It is left to us to prove its worth, to test it. If we succeed, you have succeeded. Classmates, let's show them their job was well done. Again Parents and Friends, we extend to you a friendly welcome to our graduation exercises. Shirley Frost VALEDIC TORY Parents, Faculty, Board of Education, Classmates and Friends: We, the Class of 49', have reached a high climax in our lives. It is now up to us to prove that the time and encouragement given us by our parents and teachers was not in vain. When we were doubtful and discouraged, they were always at hand urging us toward higher goals. If it were not for their pa- tience and understanding, we would have ended with a smaller class. After tonight we will continue reaching out for more knowledge and better understanding of the world in which we live. We would like to thank the members of our Board of Education for selecting teachers that have an in- terest in the advancement of their pupils, for a well kept school with high standards which enables us to be better prepared for the futureg and also for a deep interest taken in our extra-curricular activities which are an important part of our education. I am speaking on behalf of my classmates and friends when I say, 'We are leaving behind the youth and galety of our school days with a sad heart. During the past four years we have formed many friend- ships which will be of great value throughout the rest of our lives. We have gone through many experi- ences together. These experiences have helped to form better friendships and for that reason we shall cherish the memory of those experiences forever. I believe that if you once make up your mind to do something, you will succeed in it, no matter how large the obstacle. To the classes we are leaving behind, perhaps our class motto, 'For they conquer who believe they can,' may prove a guide to help them to aspire to ever higher goals. To our Class of '49' may we always remember and believe in our motto and let it be an incentive continually leading us on to greater future successes. Florence Robbins VALEDICTORY Tonight marks the end of our four years of high school. For many of us it ls the end of all education. When we receive our diplomas, the door will close on this part of our lives forever. We cammot go back, even if we want tog we must go forward. Many of us will find the road a long rough one, full of rocks and boggy spots. We may wish we had studied harder and paid more heed to our parents and teachers, who were trying so hard to prepare us for the way which we must travel. But it is too late now to regret, we must forge on with what we have. There is no shame in doing small things. The shame is in not doing these things to the best of our ability. Going out into a dim, uncertain world, we are faced with the problems of the times. They are not so different from the problems which faced our parents and grandparents. We still have to have food, clothing, a home, and friends, a place for ourselves in this lonely world. Our biggest problem is the age old problem of World Peace. ' Will we be able to accomplish what our grandfathers could not? No one knows the answer, but everyone hopes for the end of war and strife. With each new generation the hope is renewed. The difference lies not in the problems, but in us, in the way we think and do things. Along the way we have added to our own personality a grain of knowledge, gained from the experience of those gone before us. Equipped with this store of knowledge, built up through the years and imparted to us by our long-suf- fering teachers, we are going forth with all the confidence of youth to conquer our place in the world, and to accomplish great things. So with the hope that we will not be a disappointment to either ourselves or to our friends, we wish to say Thank you and Farewell. Barbara Iohnson

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OUR CLASS President Secretary Reginald Madison Ruth Meisenheimer Vice-president Treasurer Eugene Schaner Bernard Golland Class Motto--For they conquer who believe they can. Class Colors--Blue and White. Class Flower--White rose. HONOR STUDENTS' Standing! LaVearle Hershberger, Don McC1ennan, Mary Shinn, High Cum- mins, Helen Sills, Alex Andrulis, Eugene Schaner Sitting: Dorla Carr, Barbara johnson, Florence Robbins, Shirley Frost

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CLASS WILL I, Alex Andrulis, will my state metals in high jumping to anyone who can earn them. I, Gene Archer, will my faithfulness to one girl to Darrell Gillett. I, Evelyn Armstrong, will my ambition to my sister, Toni. I, Bill Bricker, will my ability to get along with the Shelby women to Dick Raulins. I, Dorla Carr, leave my long hair to Betty Lou Brown. High Cummins leaves his model A Ford to Wally Iensen. l, Richard Curtis, will my athletic ability to jerry Spencer. I, Dorothy Decker, leave my job at the theater to Pat Watcher hoping she will continue. I, Walt Dodds, hereby leave my wasted time on quizs to Mr. Swanson. I, Ronald Evernham, will my professional walk to Dick Farmer hoping he will be as good as I. I, Willard Fetters, will my ability to teast to David Vanden Heuval. I, Shirley Frost, will my blonde hair to Althea Powers, because I know she admired it. I, lim Fuller, leave my mechanical ability to my brother Bill. I, Mary Io Gale, leave my seat in church to Oran Cogdill. I, Bernard Golland, leave my arguing ability to David Lyons. I, Barbara Gray, will to some lucky Sophomore all the fun of being a cheerleader. I, Rose Hale, will my quietness to Darrell Glllett. I, Adrian Hammerle, leave all my time wasting my ability to the 'A' students in the FreshmanClass I, Velma Hasty, leave my job of collecting hot lunch order sheets to Margaret Raulin. I, LaVerle I-lershberger, will my good times in Hart High School to my sister, Marie. I, Eloise Hodges, will my ability to get along with the high school teachers to my brother, lim. I, Richard Hodges, will my job at the Standard Station to my brother, Rinnle. I, Norman Holden, will my knowledge in bookkeeping to Iames Pearson. I, Barbara johnson, will my ability to act myself to Iudy Wood. I, Mildred Kludy, leave my ability to get to school on time to Marilyn Cihak. I, Harry Kokx, do hereby leave all my E's and D's to who ever is unfortunate enough to get them. I, Dorothy Krantz, will my Hartian job to my sister, Karine. I, Florence Lang, leave my secrets on how to stay thin to Marilyn Cihak. I, Ben Leisberg, leave my position as quarter back in football to Ed Bagdonas. I, Sue Lipski, leave my dancing ability to Anne Halloran. I, Donna Littiebrant, will my personality to my sister, Colleen. I, Reginald Madison, will my ping pong ability to Mrs. Burdick. I, Don McClennan, will by neatness to Chester Walker. I, Hugh Mead, will by black hair to Johnny Dillingham. I, Joseph Mead, do hereby will by Ford T coupe to Forest Lathers so that he won't have to ride to school in an open roadster.