Hastings High School - Saxon Yearbook (Hastings, MI)

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did many other pon the heads of In the latter part of the year 1917, Hastings High School became acquainted with a most in- teresting class. We entered school in the old red building, the last class which could do this. Throughout this year we were known as the noisiest and most alive class in the school. Early in the year we organized with Beatrice Sutton as president, Philip Potter as vice-president, Helen Sherwood as secretary and Emily McElwain as treasurer. Miss Coulthard and Mr. Ilartgerink were our faculty members. We suffered the usual fate of the freshman in many instances and learned that it was a “Long, Long Trail” to graduation. Perhaps others recognized this fact, as this was the topic upon which Beatrice Sutton spoke at the High School Banquet, where We were so well represented. Ve were successful in evading the upper classmen and having out Fre.sfrman.partv it Thorn pple CfeJce here all enjoyed a fine time. During this year we moved in February to thf flew tf ifldirig. JTktslftfcs brought forth many promising athletes and Iwckeil by one ertt’hustas1n h£y Vere stfrre4o w in. Our class helped to make the High School 100% War Saving Stamps and patriotic services. The yeaf cqwpletoji»vwe ixr«diifMas4 aped u the worthy classmate . c .It f . A ij (. 777 Our Sophomore year may well be said to have been one of political unrest, since several mem- bers of the class proved to be excellent arguers and it was hard to obtain much speed in our actions. After much consideration Harold McIntyre was elected president, Dorothy Herbert vice-president, Dorothy Collins secretary and Emily McElwain treasurer. Miss Coulthard and Mrs. Pelham were the faculty members who efficiently coached us during this year. We chose purple and white to tie our class colors throughout High School. Our class enrollment was one hundred. This year we were “On Second” as the splendid toast of Emily McElwain at the High School Banquet showed. In the latter part of the year, we entertained the freshmen at our class party w hich proved to lie a great success. This year was one of hard work and earnest deeds. Since it was the year of the war, we helped to buy a Liberty Bond for the school and took active part in all of the war work. At last as careful Juniors, we wandered back in the fall of 1919, some having dropped weary by the wayside but with fresh forces added from outside schools. This year Emily McElwain was chosen president, Dorothy Herliert vice-president, Dorothy Collins secretary', and Florence Schaffhauser treasurer. Miss Coulthard and Mr. Goodrich performed the difficult task of class advisors. Early in this year, we discovered that our class had much talent, some philosophers who could compete with Plato, musicians, debaters and politicians. We helped to sell Lecture Course tickets and made a gcxxl record. Class Athletes, Ixith boys and girls, helped to make Hastings known for its splendid sportsmanship. Harold McIntyre gave the toast “Vanity Fair’ at the High school banquet. At the annual Junior-Senior reception wre entertained the Seniors with our best. We chose our class pins and rings. The happy carefree day's were soon over and wre found ourselves in the fall of 1920, to lie the long desired, dignified Seniors. This year we organized with Plvnn Matthews president, Orlie Bishop vice-president. Mar- guerite Wood secretary and Gladys Hine treasurer. We chose sweet peas to lie our class flower and “Simplicity, Sincerity, Service” to lie the class motto. It was decided that as a class we would publish an annual. Orlie Bishop manager and the staff did much to make this a success. John Vester was chosen to represent us at the High School Banquet. Y IY WiY WiY ft 7IY TiY 78? 78 78? 78? life Page Ten

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76 OUR STAFF We labor long from morn to night Because we like to do it; And after labor we're a sight. Don’t look, for you may rue it. There's VVilda with a paint brush And Gladys with a pen. Wher’ere we go we’re in a rush To get to work again. There's Orlie B. and Dorothy C. And Emily and Thomas and Joe, While in betwixt and in between Comes Waters and R. E. (). Sometimes we listen to Windy’s fiddle, While Zip stumps Mac with a riddle. There’s Puffy and Rod and our own Jean, Who first in their classes are always seen, And Rip and Eleanor and Gerry Mills, With Harriet Fisher to cure all ills. So this is the history of our staff; If we gave any more we’d make you laugh. R. E. 0. and O. B. t Page Nine

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