Hastings High School - Saxon Yearbook (Hastings, MI)

Text from Pages 1 - 52 of the 1928 volume:

The A nnual FORTNIGHT PUBLISHED BY THE JOURNALISM CLASS of HASTINGS HIGH SCHOOL Maxwell Bauer Louis Brown Eileen Burke KM on Chase Helen Christy Frances Cool Dcra Eaton Darlie Edger Burr Kassett Hay FaMKett Grace Gorham Clarence Hackney Huth Hammoml Adelbert Heath Dwight Horn John Horn William Hubbard Marian Ickes Pearl Lawton Rosebud Larsen Winston Merrick Doris McKibbin Vincent McPharlin Huth Nichols leth Wilcox Harold Parker Dewayne Pugh Spencer Scobey Beulah Severance Max Shively Martha Snielker Karl Smith Bernice Springer H. MAURICE MURPHY. Faculty Adviser UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF HASTINGS. MICHIGAN June 4, 1928 FOREWORD OR fifty-two years Hastings High School has served the cause of education. It is proud of an up-to-date school building, fully equipped with physics and chemistry laboratories, home economics and manu- al training rooms, a modern commercial department and separate agricultural rooms with well organized laboratories. It boasts a modern, well selected library. «J Four courses are offered: Col- lege Preparatory, Agricultural. Commercial and General, with well trained instructors at the head of each. 5 Hastings High School has many extra-curricular activities including football and basket ball teams and track, all types of boys' and girls' interclass teams and tennis. There are many clubs and other organizations which tend to produce a well balanced social life. The Faculty Student Council is the deliberative body of the school which governs all athletic andother extra-curricular activities. Every girl in school is a member of the Girls' League, which serves the girls in a social and personal manner. For the most part, the public speaking and musical activities are curricular, which creates more stable organization and produc- es better results. The various clubs, Ag., Commercial, Latin, Dramatic, Con- gress, Hi-Y and Ukulele hold regular meetings monthly. The Camp Fire groups also hold regular meetings. Hastings High School is situated in a beautiful, well kept city with many religious, economic and financial advantages. It is to immortalize the spirit of Hastings High School and to provide a record of its pleasures and activities that The Fort- night Staff presents this annual. The Engraving in This Annual by THE CRESCENT ENGRAVING COMPANY KALAMAZOO. MICHIGAN The Printing by THE HASTINGS BANNER HASTINGS. MICHIGAN THE FORTNIGHT ANNUAL I). A. VAN BUSKIKK, Superintendent University of Michigan, A. H., A. M. WILLIAM T. WALLACE, Principal Summer School Work at Michi- igan State College Michigan State Normal College University of Michigan Cornell University University of Wisconsin University of Colorado Page Three THE FORTNIGHT ANNUAL BOARD OF EDUCATION Mr. Charles Potts, Mr. William Chase, Mr. Carl Wespinter, Trustee Treasurer Secretary Mrs. Emmy Keller, Mrs. Nora Heath, President Trustee Mr. Chase has served on the hoard for sixteen years, Mrs. Keller and Mrs. Heath have served for eii ht years. Mr. Potts and Mr. W espinter have served only one year. Page Four FACULTY WILLIAM T. WALLACE Principal .Summer school work at Michigan State College Ypsilanti Normal College University of Michigan Cornell University University of Wisconsin University of Colorado FRED S. JONES University of Denver, A B.. A. M. Assistant Principal Chemistry ETHEL B. LA MORE Albion College A. B. Columbia University A. M. Dean of Girls French EDWARD WALTERS Western State Teachers College B S. Manual Arts Mechanical Drawing LAURI OSTERBERG Western State Teachers College A. B. Mathematics Coach—Track And Class . Basket Ball • College—Commercial GRACE B. CLARK University of Michigan, A. B.—-tbglish -------—.----------.---- KI TH MARKS University of Wisconsin B. S. Head of Domestic Science Department ROBERT E. DETWYLKR Hillsdale College A. B. History, Geometry JOHN POLAND Iowa Slate Teachers Col- lege A. B. Physics, History THEODORE KNOPF Michigan State College, B. S. Head of Agriculture De- partment ESTHER JOHNSON University of Michigan, A. B. Latin EVA HEARN Northwestern University Music THOMAS SIMMONS Western State Teachers College Head of Physical Educa- tion Department Coach—Football, Basket Ball GERTRUDE BROWN Western State Teachers College 9 Physical Education CECELIA KtfilUFr Mv:1? Commerciali ALlffiR’f BECKER Western State Teachers College A. B. Public Speaking, English Coatdi—Rebating nty A. B.—Civics LOIS ROBINSON Oberlin College A. B. Northwestern University English f) H M. MURPHY Western State Teachers College University of Michigan A. B., A. M. Journalism, English Lit- erature HERNICE CREASER Albion College A. B. Geometry, Algebra SYLVIA K ANGAS Northern State Teachers College—Art MILO POMEROY Western State Teachers College—Band JEAN BARNES University of Chicago, A. B.—Librarian Page Five THE FORTNIGHT ANNUAL Page Six THE FORTNIGHT ANNUAL LOUIS M BROWN Clans President 4 Family-Student Council 3, 4; Vice-president 4 Fortnight 4 Judging Team 3 Agricultural Club 3, 4 Congress 3, 4; Sergeant at Arms 3 Hi-Y 3, 4; President 3 Agricultural Club Play 3 Junior Play 3 DONALD BOYES Class Vice-president 4 Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4 Band 3, 4 Basket Ball 3. 4 Congress 3, 4 Hl-Y 3, 4; President 4 Dramatic Club 4 Treasurer Athletic Association 4 spotlight 3, 4 Class Secretary 3 GERTRUDE CRAIG (’lass Vice-president 4 Agricultural Club 2, 3, 4 Secretary 3, 4 Commercial Club 3 Class Secretary 4 Executive Board Girls’ League 4 NEVA ULLERY ('lass Treasurer 4 Commercial Club 1, 2, 3 Camp Fire 1. 2, 3 Girls’ League Board 4 Valedictorian SENIOR OFFICERS Class President .....................LOUI8 BROWN Vice-President-----------------------DONALD BOVES Secretary ---------------------------GERTRUDE CRAIG Treasurer............................NEVA ULLERY FACULTY ADVISERS: MISS CREASER MR. POLAND Page Seven THE FORTNIGHT ANNUAL THE AGRICULTURAL CLUB 1 i E Agricultural Club was organized in 1920. and during that jJL year only boys were admitted, but in the fall of 1921. the con- stitution was altered so as to admit girls. A play has been given each year by the club and in cooperation with the County Agent and the business men of the town the club has put on an Ag-IIE Ex- position. I he Agricultural Club during its eight years of existence has gained a reputation as being one of the most successful Ag Clubs in the state. This year, under the supervision of Mr. Knopf and Mis Marks, the club has been very successful. The regular meetings of the club are conducted once every month during the club hour. ()ne social meet- ing is held each semester, to which each member can invite a guest. Speakers of merit from the M. S. C. and other places who have visited the Ag Club include: Professor Tcdd, of Dept, of Poultry of M. S. C.: Dr. W. D. Henderson, of the I . of M.: Professor Starr, of M. S. C.: Mr. Paul Rood. County Agent, and Mr. R. A. Cave. Assistant County Agent. The Exposition this year was proclaimed a great success by all who attended. The eighth annual Ag. Club play—“The Whole Town’s Talking”—was given this spring. All of these accomplishments have contributed to the reputation and success of the Agricultural Club. OFFH ERS FOR THE YEAR 1027—1028 First Semester— Second Semester— President. Leland Stanton President. Ray Fassett Vice-President. Virginia Richardson Vice-President, Loretta DeVault Secretary, Gertrude Craig Secretary, Virginia Richardson Treasurer, Spencer Scobey Treasurer. Spencer Scobey Page Thirty THE FORTNIGHT ANNUAL Ag. CLUB MEMBERS ELEN Allerding, Ronald Anders, Gladys Arehart, Homer 11a Bauchman, Allen Bishop, Louis Brown. Harold Brown, • 3 Rachel Cain, Ruby Cogswell, Frances Cool. Maurice Craig. Gertrude Craig, Ethel Crook, Evelyn DeMott, Beatrice DeMott, Yern DeMott, Loretta DeVault. Cecil Endsley, Ray 1-assett, Glenn Fingleton, Elvire Ganguillet, Iona Gillespie, Lewis Havens, John Havens, Harold Higdon, Hazel Johncock, Margaret Johncock, Leonard Jugle, Lorraine Jugle, Mildred Malcolm, Grace Marble. Hubert Marlowe, Hubert McCallum, Marjorie McQuarrie, Robert Miller, Ioleen Newton, Robert Newton, Allen Prentice, Robert Otis, Virginia Richardson, Thelma Roush, Gertrude Savacool, Jessie Scobey, Spencer Scobey, Ruth Steebv. Wanieta Strausbaugh, Gerald Smith, Melvin Smith, Madeline Todd, Orpha W aters. Russell W’hittemore. Lowell W’hittemore, Beatrice Wilcox. Page Thirty-one THE FORTNIGHT ANNUAL COMMERCIAL CLUB CygT HE Commercial Club of Hastings High was founded seven years IIL ago. The club was formed for the purpose of increasing interest in the department, and creating a friendly feeling among the students. Only students who are taking two or more commer- cial subjects are admitted to the club. Officers for the first semester of this year were: President—Beatrice Herney. Vice-President—Dewayne Pugh. Secretary—Elma Yecklev. Treasurer—Velma Weaver. Officers for the second semester were the same except for the pres- ident, Beatrice Herney, who resigned, and Kenneth Wilcox was elected to take her place. Miss Knoll and Miss Hirscli are the faculty advisers of the club. Pago Thirty-two THE FORTNIGHT ANNUAL LATIN CLUB HK Latin C lub or “Solidas Latina was organized in 1923 for 1IL purjjose of developing interest in classical subjects and to study the lives and customs of the Roman people. The meetings of the Latin Club are held as far as possible in the manner of Roman meetings. The consul refers to our title of presi- dent; praetor, vice-president; quaestor, the secretary; aedile, the treasurer; and the lictor, who plans the programs for each meeting. The ex-officers form the senate, whose main duty is to assist the club in any way possible. Previous to this year officers were elected each semester. However, an amendment has been added to the constitution to the effect that all officers remain in office for one school year. This year a very pleasing New Year’s party was given by the mem- bers of the Latin did) for the purpose of securing new members for the club. The Solidas Latina was under the direction of .Miss Johnson during the past year. The officers for this year are: Consul, Doris Streeter; Praetor, Mary Royer; Quaestor, Doris Laubaugh; Aedile, Alice Offley, Lictor, Lois Langston; and attendance committee, Ruth Stutz, chairman. Marjorie Currier and Elizabeth Stakely. The club colors are royal purple and white. Page Thirty-three THE FORTNIGHT ANNUAL 19« DRAMATIC CLUB the purpose ol promoting a greater interest and appreciation r. along dramatic lines, the Dramatic Club of Hastings High school was organized seven years ago, and it is now one of the most active clubs in the school. Many plays which have met with suc- cess, have been given during the existence of this club. The first year “Green Stockings was presented. The following year three very in- teresting plays, “The Maker of Dreams, Rosalind. and “The Tryst- ing Place” were given. In 1924 Winston Churchill’s well known novel, “The Crisis,” was dramatized and met with great success. The next year, James M. Barrie’s “What Every Woman Knows” was given. In 1926 five small one-act plays were presented for the purpose of giving every member of the club an opportunity to act. East year, a Shakespearean play, Taming of the Shrew,” the first Shakespearean play ever presented in Hastings High, was a big success. Under the direction of Miss Rob- inson, who is now the adviser of the club, the play “Merton of the Movies” was given as the annual production on May 11 this year. OFFICERS FOR THE YEAR 1927—1928 First Semester— President, Beulah Severance Vice-President. Fern Wolfe Secretary and Treasurer, Eileen Burke Faculty Adviser, Miss Robinson Second Semester— President. Robert Ritchie Vice-President, Mary Louise Pierson Secretary and Treasurer, Eileen Burke Faculty Adviser, Miss Robinson Page Thirty-four THE FORTNIGHT ANNUAL CONGRESS CONGRESS was reorganized one year ago after a recess of two years. Its purpose is to further the art of public speaking and to create interest in debating. The club is composed of the young men in school, and is honorary in nature. Applicants for membership are voted upon by a member- ship committee before being voted upon twice by the members. The club is formed somewhat like the Congress of the United States, and is conducted in a similar manner. Each Congressman represents a state and is allowed to introduce bills. Lively debates and discus- sions are a part of each meeting which are held every club hour. At one time of the year a suit of slander was brought against Cong. P'arl Smith by Cong. Harold Parker and Speaker Kirk Hamilton. They were defended by Maxwell Bauer. Don Boyes was attorney for the defendant. After much ekxpience and presenting of facts, Cong. Smith was declared innocent. An annual banquet was held on April 30. The officers for this year are: Speaker—Kirk Hamilton. Secretary—Lloyd Baker. Treasurer—Richard Fairchild. Sergeant at Arms—Harold Parker. Advisers—Mr. Murphy, Mr. Becker. Page Thirty-five Hi-Y IRINO the past year the Hi-Y has held a place of importance in Xirl the lives of the boys of Hastings High. The club met every Tuesday evening in Room 11, under the leadership of Mr. Beck- er. The purpose of the club is “To create, maintain, and extend throughout the school and community, high standards of Christian Character.’’ Its slogan, commonly called the Four C’s, is, “Clean liv- ing, clean speech, clean scholarship, and clean athletics.” The first Monday of each month the club puts on a fellowship forum for all the boys of the school. Various programs were presented. Among them speeches by the ministers of the city, and a Four C’s program, a play, and a debate. The local Hi-Y is a member of the State Hi-Y and Hi-Y Clubs of America. Delegates were sent to the various conferences throughout the state. Officers were elected at the end of last year and were as follows: President, Don Boyes; Vice-President, Spencer Scobey; Secretary, Adelbert Heath, and Treasurer, Kirk Hamilton. The officers for next year are: President, Harold Brown; Vice-President, Lloyd Payne; Secre- tary, Lorraine Isenhath; Treasurer, Cecil Endsley. Page Thirty-six CAMP FIRE GIRLS l V ER a hundred girls °f this city are members of some Camp l|[J Fire group. The following are the names of the groups and their guardians: Ta-to-po-chon, Mrs. Pritchard; O-wa-ki-ya, Miss Gertrude Brown, with Dorothy Goldring assisting; Ta-wan-ka, Miss Eva Hearn, with Miss Cecelia Knoll assisting; Au-yu-zun-ta. Mrs. Nora Mason; A-ta-wa-ten-va, Miss Harriet Hosmer, with Miss Hirsch assisting: Li-tah-ni. Mrs. Isabel Brown; A-wa-ke-ya, Miss Esther Yander Yen, with Miss Grace Clark assisting; A-o-ki-ya, Miss Yiola Harris, with Miss Sylvia Kangas assisting; O-da-ko-ta, Miss Doris Harrington, and O-ki-ya-sim, Miss Frances Brown. At Thanksgiving time the Camp Fire girls delivered food to the poor of the city. At Christmas time they made Christmas stockings and filled them with toys, articles of clothing, fruits and nuts, and delivered them to children of the city. The second week of March was observed as Camp Fire Birthday Week. On Sunday the girls went in a group to the Methodist church to attend services there. On March 14th a banquet was held. In December each group had its booth at the Camp Fire bazaar. At this annual bazaar, dolls, pillows, aprons, holders, Japanese goods, candy and other things were sold. Throughout the year the groups held their individual hikes, par- ties, and ceremonial meetings, beside their regular work meetings. Pago Thirty seven THE FORTNIGHT ANNUAL UKULELE CLUB '71— JIF Ukulele club was organized in October, 1927, by thirty-one U j girls with Miss Eva Hearn as club adviser. The meetings were held in room eleven every Tuesday night after school during the first semester, but it was decided the second semester to have them only every other Tuesday night. Rules were passed stating that if any member was absent from two meetings without sufficient reasons she would no longer be consid- ered a member; also, that those desiring membership must give their names to the president of the club, who at the next meeting would bring up their names, as the vote of all members was necessary for admission. The songs which were practiced most were: “On a Dew. Dew, Dewy Day, “My Blue Heaven. and “Let a Smile Be Your Umbrel- la.” ' The officers of the club are: President—Frances Cool. ice-President—Feme Wolfe, first semester; Beatrice Tierney, sec- ond semester. Secretary and Treasurer—Marguerite Vrooman. Page Thirty-eight THE FORTNIGHT ANNUAL GIRLS’ GLEE CLUB NDER the direction of Miss Eva Hearn the (iirls Glee Club, IpJ, which is composed of forty-four members, has had a successful year. Twenty-four girls were chosen to enter a contest at Kala- mazoo May 5. They sang the following numbers: “Lift Thine Eyes,” and “I’m Wearin’ Awa’.” Serenade by Schubert, and Des- tiny were sung in unison by all the glee clubs present. Those who entered the contest at Kalamazoo were: Maxine Stedge, Charlotte Zuschnitt, Hazel Johncock, Tributa Tyden. Ella Manning, Marie Beverwyk, Viola Day, Margaret Chandler, Luella Dunn, Mar- jorie Baker. Helen Weaver, Ida Schwartz, Blanche Brooks, Arthiel Engle, Lucille Bassett, Loretta De Vault, Erma Gregg, Lois Lee, Aileen Isenhath, Vivian Kellogg, Elvire Ganguillet, Helen Clark, Harriet Pierson and Carol DeGolia. They were directed by Miss Hearn and accompanied on the piano by Cordelia Fuller. Page Thirty-nine THE FORTNIGHT ANNUAL ORCHESTRA XDER the direction of Miss Hearn, the high school orchestra was more successful than ever, as proven by its appearance at various social events of the school. Miss Hearn is very efficient in this line of work and special attention was given to tone quality, correct time and correct inter- pretation of musical symbols. The personnel of this organization is: Director, Miss Hearn. Piano, Ruth Hammond. Violins, Tributa Tyden, Miss Creaser, Doris Streeter, Stephen Karmes, Cecil Endsley, Glen Kahler and Wayne Nichols. Cornets, William Hubbard, Donald Boyes, Blake Boylan and Rex Perry. Saxophones, Edward Bottum and Dan Gould. Clarinets, William Hackney and Donald McBain. Trombone, Edgar Hoevenair. Baritone, Leonard Jugle. Drums, Robert Bush. Page Forty THE FORTNIGHT ANNUAL BAND H E Hastings high school hand was first organized three years l ljy ago by Mr. N'agler, who directed it for two years. Under Mr. Pomeroy’s leadership, the hand has had a successful year, play- ing at the basket hall games, and at several high school en- tertainments. The officers for this year are: President. William Hubbard: vice-president, Donald Boyes; secretary, Hartley Fins- trom, apd treasurer, John Armbruster. The hand this year has a membership of twenty-nine and is stead- ily increasing in size. The instrumentation of the band is as follows: Cornets—William Hubbard, Donald Boyes, Roy Finstrom, Earl Smith, Blake Boylan, Donald Solomon, Rex Perry, Paul Bivens, and Hubert Lathrop. Baritones—Hartley Finstrom, Leonard Jugle. Alto—Robert Glasgow. Trombones—Edgar Hoevenair, John Armbruster, Sumner Myers, Burr Fassett, Edward Lechleitner and Elmer Sandeen. Saxophones—Dan Gould, Robert Pierson and Edward Bottum. Piccolo—Stephen Karmes. Bass—Clyde Kuempel and Robert Rogers. Drums—Winston Merrick, Robert Bush and William Hurst. Page Forty-one THE FORTNIGHT ANNUAL Page Forty-two THE FORTNIGHT ANNUAL Page Forty-three FOOTBALL OSIXC; eight out of eight games, Hastings High School foot- . hall team suffered one of its most unsuccessful seasons in years. With prospects none too bright at the beginning of the season, Coach Simmons set to work to build up a team for the future. There were four freshmen. Young, Wilcox, Miller and Bivens; three sophomores, Rogers, Baldwin, and Finstrom. and five juniors, Endslev, Parker, Comp, Hoevenair, and Boylan, who received H's” this year. All these men will return next year. Endsley was elected captain for next year's team. The seniors who received “H’s’’ were Pierce, captain, Scobey, Fish- er, Mackinder and Bassett. The schedule for this year was as follows: H. H. (j 0 0 c 0 0 0 0 8. Opponents ....................... Nashville 14 ........................ Jackson 80 ................. . Katon Rapids 28 ....................... Coldwater 38 ........................ Marshall 20 ....................... Charlotte 26 .................... (Irand T.edffe 14 ......................... Ionia 71 Total 12 291 Pago Forty-four BASKET BALL ITH only three lettermcn hack, and two of these lost after the first semester, Hastings High School basket ball team strug- gled through an unsuccessful season, losing fourteen out of fifteen games played. The district tournament was held in the local gymnasium March I. 2 and 3, Fourteen teams entered from schools of Barry, Allegan and W est Eaton counties, Charlotte and Hastings were the only Class I� teams entered, Charlotte winning 12-9. I'lainwell easily walked away with the Class C championship. Middleville won the title in Class D, winning from W oodland in an overtime game. 22-21. Those who received 1 l’s were Chase, captain ; Fisher, Bassett, Boves, Youngs, Hubbard, Miller, W ilcox, Parker, Randall. Pierson, Bald- win, Rogers and Moevenair. R’s were awarded to Boylan, Smith. Humphries, W illiams, 1). Mil- ler, D. Fisher, Campbell, Hall, Laubaugh and Gould. RECORD OF GAMES PLAYED it ir. s. Opponents 11 12 .... St. Philip’s ... 8 13 8 00 8 12 27 19 13 14 9 14 7 13 .. Grand Ledge . 17 153 Total .27 19 .38 .20 .39 .15 .305 Page Forty-five THE FORTNIGHT ANNUAL TRACK TEAM iff) TERBERG, who is coaching the track team this year, started practice early in March so as to have the men in good trim by the time the track season opened. Several veterans reported for this year; and using them as a nucleus Mr. Osterberg was able to build up a strong team. The first meet of the year was an inter-class meet for the purpose of selecting men for the team. A dual meet was held May io with Nashville. Hastings won with a score of 44V2 23 Vs- 1 he regional meet and state meet were held later on in Mav at Kalamazoo and Lansing respectively. eterans for this year’s team are: llauer, Trethric. Endsley, Ryan. Humphrey and James. New material: Miller, lckes, Pierce, I’.aldwin, Card. Thomas, Campbell. Yerty, Townsend and Hall. Page Fortv-six THE FORTNIGHT ANNUAL AUTOQRAPHS c U7 „ ‘:,i [G ' H y ■ Cr A J y Pago Forty-seven THE FORTNIGHT ANNUAL AUTOQRAPHS « Page Forty-eight