Hastings High School - Saxon Yearbook (Hastings, MI)

Text from Pages 1 - 68 of the 1929 volume:

FOR 1929 Published By CLASS IN JOURNALISM HASTINGS HIGH SCHOOL Hastings, Michigan The Engraving, for this Annual was done by the Pontiac Engraving Electrotyping Co., of Chicago The Printing was done by The Hastings Printing Company, of Hastings Foreword And so, that in the years to come, you may renew the experiences and accomplishments of high school days, and refresh your memory with pleasant and happy thoughts of yesterday, we the members of the Fortnight staff of 1928- 29 of the Hastings high school offer to you this Fortnight Annual. Page Three Dedication We, the Fortnight Staff, hereby dedicate this annual to our respectet! Journalism teacher. Miss Esther Baldwin. She has endeavored to give us, in a kind manner, all help and criticism necessary to produce a high school paper, and to publish this annual. She has patiently given us advice, held our friendship, and led us through another successful year of the Fortnight. May she be remembered for her cheer- ful performance of these duties. In Memoriam This page is dedicated to the memory of Royal Cook, a member of the class of 1931, who died December 26. 1928. Classmates and friends of Royal remember him with affection, and deeply regret his passing from among them. Staff of Annual Foreword Mary Louise Pierson Klizal)eth Stakeley Art Work Vincent McPharlin Leslie Cook Administration Ruth Stutz Wanieta Strausbaugh Senior Pictures Lois Langston Mae Williams Class Pictures and Writeups Agnes Haven Izola Johnson Velma Todd Lucille Bassett Sna pshots Virginia Richardson Mary Louise Pierson Vera Cole Beatrice Hearney A thirties ('lay Bassett Edgar Hoevenair Sumner Myers Dedication Lorraine Isenhath Makeup Lois Langston Lorraine Isenhath Elizal eth Stakeley Ralph DeMott Senior Pedigrees Mary Stem Dorothy Barnes Erma Gregg Madeline Todd Hazel Cairns Katheryn Hunt Vera Cole Organizations and Activities Luella Dunn Marie Norwood Harold Higdon Syverin Mathison Iona Gillespie Johnnie Armbruster Ida Shellenbarger Pearl Walters Adviser Miss Esther Baldwin Page Seven ■ Page Eight School Administration Page Nine Board of Education Mrs. Emmy Keller President Mr. Carl Wespinter Mr. William Chase Secretary Treasurer M rs. Nora Heath T rustee Mr. Charles Potts T rustee Mrs. Keller, president of the Board of Education, has l een a member for nine years. Mr. Wespinter, secretary, who has l een on the board for two years, is in business in the Universal Garage. Mr. Chase, treasurer, who has served on the board seventeen years, is the proprietor of the Implement Shop. Mrs. Heath, who has l een a trustee for nine years, is bookkeeper at the Hastings Table Company. Mr. Potts, who has been a trustee for two years, is in business with the Grand Rapids Bookcase Chair Company. Fa c u 11 y First Row—Knopf, Becker, Wallace, Reinhardt, Jones, Hawthorne. Second Row—Marks, Nutt, Osterlierg, Simmons, Walters, Woodruff, Fagan, Parr. Third Row—Leiter, Robson, Hirsch, Clark, Baldwin, Kinch, Creaser, Barker. WILLIAM T. WALLACE Principal Geography Summer school work at Michigan State College Ypsilanti Normal College I’nivemitv of Michigan Cornell University University of Wisconsin University of Colorado KRED 8. JONES Attisiant Principal Algelira. Physics University of Denver. A. B.t A. M GRACE B. CLARK Dean of 6'irii French. American Literature University of Michigan. A. B. Columbia University HERBERT J. REINHARDT History. Civics Western State Teachers’ College, A. B. LESLIE E. HAWTHORNE Civics, Coaching Alma College. A. B. University of Michigan HOWARD R. WOODRUFF History. Band. Bovs’ Glee Club. Oreheatra Central State Teachers’ College. B. 8. CLETU8 J. FAGAN Latin University of Michigan. A. B New York State Normal School Toledo University ESTHER M BALDWIN English Literature. Journalism Lawrence College. A. B University of Wisconsin University of Michigan RUTH M. ROBSON English University of Michigan. A. B. ELIZABETH NUTT English. Histon' University of Michigan. A B ALBERT E BECKER Public Speaking. English. Debating Western State Teachers’ College. A. B. BERNICE CREASER Mathematics Albion College. K. B. LAURI 08TERBERG Mathematics, Chemistry Western State Teachers’ College. A. B. University of Michigan THEODORE KNOPF Agriculture Michigan State College. B. 8. LENA LEITER Commercial Western State Teachers’ College, A. B. EDNA HIRSCH Commercial Western State Teacher ' College RUTH MARKS Home Economics University of Wisconsin, B. 8. EDWARD WALTERS Manual Arts. Mechanical Drawing Western State Teachers’ College, B. S. THOMAS SIMMONS Physical Education Western 8tatc Teachers’ College THEO B. PARR Physical Education Western State Tearhera’ College. A. B. MARION KINCH Music Western State Teachers College SYLVIA BARKER Art Northern State Teachers’ College JEAN BARNES not in picture Librarian University of Chicago. A. B. Page Eleven Page Twelve — Senior Class OFFICERS President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Cecil Endsley Harold Brown Alice Offley Kenneth Clark ADVISERS Miss Bernice Creaser Mr. Alliert Becker HONOR STUDENTS Tributa Tyden, Valedictorian Ruth Stutz, Salutatorian Elizabeth Stakeley M ae Williams Charlotte Zuschnitt Harold Brown Paul Siegel Ioleen Newton Dorothy Barnes Donald McBain Kathleen Nichols Arnold Faulkner CLASS COLORS Olive-green and gold Page Fourteen CECIL END6LEY Hekold! our prendmt.' Class President 4 Hi-Y 3-4 Ag Club 3-4. Play 3-4 Football I-2-3-4, Captain 4 ('lav Basketball 1-2 Track 1-2-3 Spotlight 4 Faculty-Student Council 4 Orchestra 2-3 Boys’ I'nion 4 ALICE OFFLEY I'm nthng on thr top of the world Class Secretary 4 Latin Club I-2-3-4 Treasurer 3 Vice-President 4 Commercial Club 4 Girls' League Board 4 Campfire 3 GLADYS ADAMS Haby Talk ' Entered in Senior year from Muskegon Heights High School. HAROLD BROWN ' That Feptodent mi Entered in Junior year from PraineviUe High School. Class Vice-President 4 Congress 3-4, Secretary 4 Hi- 3-4. President 4 Ag Chib 3-4 Play 3 Football 3 Class Basketball 3 Spotlight 4 Safety Patrol 4 Class Baseball 3 Faculty-Student Council 4 KENNETH CLARK Oar in a trot, pitaw, Mr. Km- netk. Class Treasurer 4 Dramatic Chib 3-4. Play 3 Ag Club 4, President 4. Play 4 Commercial Club 2 Fortnight 4 ('lass Basketball 3-4 Junior Play 3 Senior Play 4 , RONALD ANDERS That tckool-boy complexion Glee Club 4 Science Club 4 Ag Club 1-2-3-4 DOROTHY BARNES “ Hour dramatic.' Class Secretary 3 Latin Club 1-2 Dramatic Club 3-4, Play 3-4 Junior Play 3 Class Basketball 1 Fortnight, Joke Editor 4 Pedigree Committee. Annual 4 Girls' League Play 2 LICILE BASSETT Our local OM Curd. Commercial Club 1-2 Fortnight 4 Clam Committee for Annual 4 Chorus 1-3 Glee Club 2-3 Operetta 3 LOIS ANGELL Our Anpel ( ). Class Treasurer 2 Dramatic Club 2-3-4, Play 4 Latin Chib 1-2 Girls’ League Board 2-3 Class Basket bal 1 -2-3-4 Chorus 1 Glee Club 1 Girls' All-Star Team 4 General Chairman J-Hop 3 DALE BARNIM “ don't know how to explain i ; but I know. Science Club 4 Varsity Basketball 2 Page Fifteen EDWARD BOTTUM The tffxriency expert. Latin Club 2 Orchestra 2-3 Facultv-Student Council 4 Band 3-4 CLARENCE CAIRNS FLORENCE CHENEY What's the use of talkin' any- A little one. way Science Club 4 NORMA CASTLE BLAKE BOYLAN Louder. p ,, � Please remote the gum. Entered in Junior year from Commercial Club 4 Prairieville High School. Orchestra 2-3 Foot I tall 3-4 Claw Basketball 2-4 Spotlight 4 Band 2-3 RUBY COGSWELL A ruby Ag Club 1-2-3-4 HAROLD COMP O-ah! women. Foot!� II 3-4 Claw Basket (tail 2-3-4 Captain 3 Track 3-4 Spotlight 4 Junior Play 3 Senior Play I Baselmll 2-3-4 GERALD COOK Our local Izaak Walton. Claw Basketball 4 Baseball 3 VERA COLE And how she can hike. Fortnight I Snapshot and Pedigree Com- mittees for Annual 4 Claw Basketball 2-3 Baseball 3 NORMA COOL Nero played-while Rome burn- ed. Entered from Freeport High School in Senior year Commercial Club 4 Orchestra 4 , -________i Page Sixteen VIOLET CROOK Them ryts. CIm Secretary 1 Sporta Manager 2 Captain of Cia� Basketball 1-3 Dramatic Club 3-4, Vice- President 4. Play 4 Girls' Isavue Board I President Faculty-Student Amo- ciation 4 Chorus 2 IZOLA DE GOLIA Patty. S nior Play 4 Chorus 2 Glee Club 3 LUELLA IX NN “ Happy. Science Club 4 Fortnight 4 Organisations and Activities Committee for Annual 4 Glee Club 1-3 Chorus 2 THELMA EDWARDS Make i short and snappy ' Science Club 4 Commercial Club 4 ARTHIEL ENGLE “Let's ting. Commercial Club 2-3 Agricultural Club 4 Chorus 3 Glee Club 3 Operetta 3 ISADORE ECHTINAW Offlet girt.” Commercial Club I-2-3-4 Secretary 4 Glee Club 2 JESSE ELLIOTT 7 like to icalk. Science Chib 4 CAROL DE GOLIA Play for ut, pirate Chorus 2 Glee C.ub 2 WILLIAM CRAMER “ He't a fisherman par exetUmce. Science Club 4 RALPH DE MOTT 'So motirt without him.' Fortnight 4 Make-up for Annual 4 fvience Club 4 Junior Plav 3 Chorus 3-4 Glee Club 2-3-4 Operetta 3-4 Page Seventeen RHEA ERVIN ' Hanfi-O Ohr Commercial Club 2-3-4, £ :ary • Ukulele Club 3 Girls’ League Board 4 Faculty-Student Council 3-4 Vice-President 4 Senior Play 4 cre- GWKNDOLYN A. GAS KILL Our great ’('icero' Debating Team 2-4 Oratory 3 ROBERT GLASGOW 're been kidded by expert� .' Band 3-4 S.-ience Club 4 BIRR FA88ETT Ak—there $he goes note. S.-ience Chib 4 Fortnight 3 Band 3 Spotlight 3 IONA GILLESPIE look� are deeetring. Commercial Club 3-4 Agricultural Club 3-4 Fortnight 4. Committee on Or- ganisations and Activities for Annual ARNOLD FAULKNER Thai third eyt brow.” Entered in Junior year from Middleville S.-ience Club 4 Football 4 S.nior Play 4 Spotlight 4 Boys' Union Council 4, President 4 Faculty-Student Council 4 LOREN FRANCISCO Where do you park your Star? Sc-ience Club 4 Basketball 4 Boys’ Union Council 4 REX FR1SBY The Whippet Special r$. the Midnight Malt. Entered in Senior year from Freeport Band 1 Orchestra 4 GLEN F1NGLET0N Reported abtent from 4 o'tlock roUr Agricultural Club 1-2-3 Cias� Basketball 1-2-3-4 Chorus 2 Glee Club 2 ESTHER FREEMAN Why pick on the freehmen? Commercial Club 2-4 Chorus 2 Page Eighteen KEITH FOX 'Hart, Srknffnrr A Marx and •pals. Claw Basketball I-2-3-4 Football 1 Band 1-2 Orchestra 1-2 Congrew 4 ERMA GREGG Greatrat troubh laughing tiek- neat” Commercial Chib 3-4 Fortnight 4. Pedigree Committee for Annual Ukulele Chjh 3 Chemistry Team 3 ('law Basketball 3 Glee Chib 3 Senior Play 4 EVA HARK1NGT0N Silence m golden.” Entered in Senior year from S uth High. Grand Rapids Latin Club 4 CORDELIA FULLER She itpi tirkle the immea.” Captain All-Star Kickiliall Tram 4 Glee Club 3 AGNES HAVEN H’Ay do they all like her I” ('law Prandeat 2 Dramatic Club 3-4. Play 3-4 Latin Club 1-2 Fortnight 4. Claw IVturre Com- mittee for Annual Girls’ League Board 3-4 Treasurer 3. President 4 Facultv-Student Council 2 Glee Club 2 Girls Sport Manager 2 HAROLD HIGDON BERNICE HL’BBELL Where did you get that perman- “Curly t twin airter” entf” Science Club 4 Ag Club 3. Play 3 Fortnight 4. Clubs and Organ- nations Committee for Annual Spotlight 4 KATHERYN HUNT What doer the hunt Commercial Club 3-4 President 4 Fortnight 4. Pedigree Committee for Annual Claw Piaaketball 3 Glee Club 3 Senior Play 4 Ukulele Chib 3 EDGAR HOEVENAIR “At big at a minute, but quiek at a fiath.” Fortnight 4. Athletic Committee for Annual Orchestra 3 Football 1-2-3-4 Band 1-2-3 Claw Basketball 1-2 Varsity Basketball 3-4 Spotlight 2-4 Baseball 1 BLANCHE HUGHES “The hurt of the tchool Entered in Junior year from Prairieyille Commercial Chib 4 Page Nineteen LORRAINE I8ENHATH He hat that College Humor.' Class Treasurer 3 Class Vier-Preside t 2 Congreve 3-4 Hi-Y 3-4 Fortnight 4, Advertising Manator. Make-Cp Committee and Dedi- cation for Annual 4 Football 2 Cheer leader 2-3-4 Finance Association Play 2 Dramatic Club 3. Play 3 Faculty-Student Council 4 Spotlight 4 VIVIAN KELLOGG Adam't Kta. A Club 4. Play 4 Glee Club 3-4 Chorus 2 Operetta 3 Jl ANITA KIDDER And the ran kid? Claw Basketball I-2-3-4 Latin Club 1-2 Dramatic Chib .3-4. Play 4 Fortnight 4 Chorus 1-2-3-4 Glee Club 1-2 ('amp Fire I-2-3-4 President I I ZOLA JOHNSON Onee th're trot a lit Hr girl who had a litlle curl— Science Chib 4 Latin Club 2-3-4 Fortnight 4. Claes Committee for imual 4 THELMA KENNEDY Hehold! the ruing tun.” Entered in Junior year from Nashville Hi h S.hool Commercial Club 4 LAVONA KINNEY “Thirty-fit emit, pirate. Commercial Club I-2-3-4 Camp Fire 1-2-3-4 LOIS LANGSTON “H'horter mit Lou when the didn't hate tom ft hi tig to toy? Latin Club 2-3-4 Commercial Club 4 Fortnight 4. Business Manager. Senior Pictures and Make-Vp Committee for Annual 4 JOHN LIPKEY If me counit John hit a good chance. S.-ience Club 4 CLYDE KCEMPEL Oh! that Derby. Football 1-2 Orchestra 1-2 Band 1-2-3 Class Basketball 1-2-3-4 Congress 4 Spotlight 2 EDWARD LECHLEITNER Our engineer. Hi-Y 1 Band 3 Pa fie Twenty 8YVKRIN MATH180N .4 scientific farmer. Hi-Y 4 Fortnight 4. Organisation and Activities Committee for An- nual 4 VINCENT MePHARLIN Hard-botled Hoiman Fortnight 2-3-4. Cartoonist 2-4 Art Work for Annual 4 Congre ! 3-4, Treasurer 4 Boys’ Union Council 4 Safety l atrol 3-4 Junior Play 3 Senior Play 4 Cheer Leader 4 MARY LOUISE PIERSON Her heart u far, far away.” Latin Club 1-2 Dramatic Club 2-3-4 Vice-President 3, Play 3 Fortnight 4. Foreword and Snapshots Com- mittee for Annual 4 Girls’ league Board 3 Girls' League Play 2 Chorus 1-2 Glee Club 1-2 Class Basketball 2-3 DONALD MeBAIN “Ah! Here's the hrrmit. MARION EMMA MOORED “Our merry .4an.’ Hi-Y 3-4 Safety Patrol 3-4 Band 3-4 Orchestra 3-4 Science Club 4 Junior Play 3 Entered in Senior year from Caledonia ARVENA NaDELL “fhnndy tali. divinely fair.” Entered in Junior year from Delton KATHLEEN NICHOLS “Our local literary guide Latin Club 4 Camp Fire 1- 2-3-4 Library 2-3-4 HILDA MAE OTIS ‘Hail to thee, hlilh’ spirit. Commercial Club 3 IOLEEN NEWTON “IFe are suck stuff as dream are made on.” Ag Club 1-2-3- Vice-President 4 MARIE NORWOOD “ There's no place like DtUon. Fntered in Junior year from Delton Ac Club 4. Secretary 4 Girl league Board 4, Vice- President 4 Girls' Sport Manager 4 Fortnight 4. Organisations and Activities Committee for An- nual 4 Page Twenty-one ROBERT 0TI8 Tkr blushing rose.' Ag Club 3 Science Club 4 Spotlight 4 LLOYD PAYNE Tkr dignity and krigkt of konor“ Claw Secretory 2 ('law President 3 Congress 2-3 Hi-1 2, Vice-President 3 Track 1 Faculty-Student Council 3. Sec- retary 3 (lice Club 1-3 Safety Patrol 2-3. Captain 3 Scholarship Cup 4 ELEANOR MORKWOOI) M8kt draw fftrybody ” Entered from Dolton in Junit year Latin Club 4 Glee Club 4 Camp Fire 3-4 Junior Play 3 Fortnight 4 HAROLD PARKER “The (Joternment akark. Claw ice-Preenlent 1 C-oncrew 2-3-4. Treasurer 2. Sergcant-at-Arms 3 Hi-Y 3-4 Fortnight 3 Football 1-2-3 Varsity Basket lull 2-3 Claw Play 3 Dramatic Club 2-3-4 BRADLEY PIERCE Whose krart dor kr iiere f Congress. Speaker 3 Junior Play 3 Choros 3 LOCIS RANDALL “Long and dim. Commercial Club 2 Varsity Basketball 3 Science Club. Treasurer 4 HOMER REYNOLDS NORMA ROWLEY Toot! Toot! Hert comr pop.” Class Basketball 1-2-3-4 Baseball 3 Class Baseball 4 Commercial Club 2 “A foitkful librarian: Chorus 2 Glee Chib 2 Latin Club 4 Library Class 3-4 GEZINA RAIDT “.4n expert typist Fortniebt 4 Field hall 4 VIRGINIA RICHARDSON “Ske like a blond.” Dramatic Club. 2-3-4. President 4 Ag Club 1-2-3, Vice-President 2, Secretary 3 Ag Chib Play 1-3 Dramatic Club Play 2-3 Chorus 2 Fortnight. Snapshots for Annual 4 Page Twenty-two GERTRUDE 8AVACOOL “Huy a bag of popcorn, phase (' unmfr. ial Club 4 A Club 1-2-3 THELMA TOBIAS “ You must quit pour talking.” Chorus 1 01« Club 3 Basketball I Science Club 4 VELMA TODD 0 those red hailed women.” Kb Club 3-4 Glee Club 3-4 Executive Board Girls' league I Chorus 2 Fortnight 4 Claw Pictures Committee for Annual 4 JESSIE SCOBEY MADELINE TODD “ You should watch her play ball.” Girl®' All-Star Team 4 A Club 3-4 Ukulele Club 3 She's the ideal Aunt Abbie Rocke ” (Chorus 3 Fortnight 4. Snior Pedigrees Committee Ag Club Play 4 DORIS THOMPSON 'Spitfire. Field Ball 4 Commercial Club 4 Entered from Freeport High S.’hool in Senior year PALL SIEGEL He has a rattling good Ford.” Congress 3-4, Speaker 4 Hi-Y 4. Treasurer 4 Claw Play 3 Entered from Freeport High School in Junior year ELIZABETH STAKELEY Get your stories in on tim . Latin Club 2-3-4 Fortnight News Editor 4, Fore- word and Make-Up Commit t c for Annual 4 Orchestra 1-2-3 Spotlight 2 Glee Club 2 TRIBUTA TYDEN She can twist the strings!' Valedictorian Claw President 3 Latin Club 3 Junior Play 3 Glee Club 2-3-4 Orchestra 2-3 Debate Squad 3 Spol light 2-4. General Chairman 4 Faculty-Student Council 3, Sec- retary 3 French Team 3 American History Team 3 IDA SHELLENBARGER What a jolly down!' Fortnight 4. Organisations and Activities Committee for An- nual 4 Girls’ Claw Team 1 Page Twenty-three MARY STEM The situation is deplorabit.'' Class Basketball 1-2-3 Fortnight 4. Pedigrees Committee for Annual 4 Junior Play 3 Girb' League Play 2 HOWARD VAN DELIC “He drifts 'Overland' Ag Club 4 Judging Team 3-4 WANIETA STRAI’SBAUGH “Scatterbrain. Ag Club 3-4. Play 3 Dramatic Club 3-4. Play 3 Glee Club 3 Chorus 2-3-4 Fortnight 4. Faculty and School Board Pictures for Annual 4 PEARL WALTERS “Auburn hair is her greatest charm Fortnight 4. Organirations and Activities Committee for An- nual I Glee Club Chorus 2 RUTH 3TUTZ “Botshivik ' Salutatorian Ag Club I Latin Club 2-3-4. Treasurer 4 S.-ience Club 4 Fortnight I, Faculty and School Board Committee for Annual 4 Library 2 Chemistry Team 3 Academic Contest 3 EDITH WILKINS “Silence is golden ' Commercial Club 2-3-4. Treas- urer 4 Chorus 1-2 Glee Club 1-2 Ukulele Club 3 VERDA WALLACE VELMA WEAVER The beau girl. “Oni that gets in in the morning. Commercial Club 4 Deflating 3 Chorus 2 Girls’ AU-Star Team 4 Commercial Club 2-3, Treasurer 3. Vice-President 3 Camp Fire 1-2-3-4 Page Twenty-four GONA WILL “Ail Aim about Hond Street, ke'U tell you no fib. Band 1-2-3 Orchestra 1-2-3 Dramatic Club 3-4. Play 3 Congre� 4 ('Ia� Basketball I Spotlight 2-3 Senior Play 4 HKLEN WILLITS “Can the speak and hov!” WILLIAM WILLITTS “What happened to the cookie duster ' MAE WILLIAMS The combination that cant be be jt, Norwood-Williams.” Entered in Junior year from Delton Fortnight 4. Senior Pictures for Annual 4 g Club 3-4. Treasurer 3-4 GERTRUDE WURM Little girls should be teen and not heara Glee Club 3 Chorus 3 CHARLOTTE ZUSCHNITT “Let Charlotte do it.” Latin Club 2-3-4. President 4 Faculty-Student Council 3-4 Treasurer 3 Girls’ league Board 4 Chemistry Team 3 Glee Club 2-3-4 Debating Team 4 Class Secretary 2 Spotlight 3 ('la� Basketlmll 2-3 Cla� Baseball 3 Declamatory Contest 2 Academic Contest 3 8 'holarship Cup 4 THORNTON WOODMAN Hromo.” Science Club I HELEN YOUNG “If you want to knoir about a ’Forman ask her. Page Twenty-five Junior Class OFFICERS President Walter Heath Vice-President Lois Lee Secreta ry Marguerite Vrooman Treasurer Homer ADVISERS Bauchman Miss Edna Hirsch Mr. Herbert MEM BERS Reinhardt Bernice Adams Marjorie Hall Sumner Myers Helen Allerding Margaret Harrington Ruth Nichols Johnnie Armbruster Doris Hart Wayne Nichols Gladys Arehart John Havens Margery Norris Ivan Baldwin Walter Heath Esther Parker Alvin Barker Beatrice Hearney Marion Pierce Homer Bauchman Mildred Hill Clare Richards Foster Benjamin Charles Humphrey Ruth Robinson Allen Bishop William James Sylvia Roush Kermit Bolton Nelson Ickes Mary Royer Blanche Brooks Lorraine Jugle Lawrence Ryan Bernice Buenler Carlton Kaechele I la Shelenl erger Dale Bunnell Merle Kahler Max Shively Ralph Burroughs Cannes Kenfield Wayne Slocum Donna Clark Robert Kenyon Forrest Smith Forrest Clary Hubert Lathrop Katherine Smith Clifford ('louse Elmer Laubaugh Opal Stairs Leslie Cook Marguerite Lechleitner Geraldine Tolies Viola Day Lois Lee Marguerite Vrooman Terrence Doyle Mildred Malcolm Robert Vrooman Doris Eckert Katharine McBain Pauline Wade Hartley Finstrom Donna McKeown Robert Wade Donald Flory George McPharlin Gladys Walters Irene Foley Leona Moon Marshall Warner Mildred Follicle Vernon Morford Lowell Whittemore Elvire Ganguillet Edith Morewood Myrtle Wilson Charles Gaskill Thomas Myers George Woodmansee Keith Yerty Page Twenty-six Junior Girls Page Twenty-seven Sophomore Class CLASS OFFICERS President Myrtle Howard Vice-President Thomas Stebbins Secretary Thelma Kantner Treasurer Nile Fancher ADVISERS Miss Cletus Fagan Mr. Lauri Osterberg MEMBERS Harry Adrounie Gladys Foley Opal Pranshka Edward Aldrich I Ida Freeman Allen Prentice Robert Anders Loyd Freeman Thelma Reid Alene Andrus Roland Furrow Katherine Richey George Barnett George Gardener Margaret Roberts Reid Bassett Katherine Giddings Rol ert Rogers Theron Beach Margaret Gladstone Theoline Rogers Avis Benedict Dan Gould Beatrice Rose Marie Beverwyk Laurence Bowman Rolland GruLaugh Lena Belle Haight Ruby Royer Bernard Bowser Hilda Hill Beatrice Schaar Mildred Brown Mildred Hill William Schader Erma Bush Edna (line Ida Schwartz Richard Burd Merlyn Houghtalin Ira Scudder Hazel Cairns Agnes 1 loward Dan Shay Doris Cappon Eunice Hull Earl Shiite Cleo Card Ruby Hull Agnes Smith Lilas Collison Arloa John cock Thomas Stebbins Sarah Cook Margaret Johncock Maxine Stedge Leon Cool Madeline Johnson Russel Thomas Nelda Cool Glenn Kahler Annetta Townsend Maurice Craig Thelma Kelly Dorethea Traver Ethel Crook Alice Knapp Yvonne Trego Madeline Cruttenden Vincent Linsea Donald Trethric 1'rances Darby Grace Marble 1 awrence Turri 1 Beatrice DeMott Madeline Mattison Merle Utter Evelyn DeMott Frances McIntyre Sarah Walters Frances DeMott Margaret Merrick Seward Walton Sarah DePriester Jacob Miller Arthur Webb Julia Durkee Forrest Moored Leon West Lawrence Eaton Robert Newton Carl Wespinter Evedene Echtinaw Eldon Oakes Russell Whittemore Lauren Edger Gayle Pfeiffer Cranston Wilcox Claude Emerson Ruth Phillips Alfred Williams Dorothy Field Robert Pierson Wayne Williams Ethyl Finkbeiner Carol Potter Lucile Willitts Dwight Fisher Forest Potter Geneva Wood Ethel Fisher Lcnora Powell Leon Young Sophomore Girls —- Sophomore Boys Page Twenty-nine — frreshman Class President OFFICERS Leland Jones Vice-President Charlotte Bessmer Treasurer Donald Fiske Secretary Mildred Buskirk Miss Elizal)eth ADVISERS Nutt Mr. Edward Walters Harold Adams Rennie Adcock Mary Helen Angus Marjorie Baker Henrietta Bauer Forest Belson Charlotte Bessmer Kenneth Biddle Arabelle Bivens Isabelle Bivens Joseph Boulter Barbara Bowman Elsie Bronson Frances Brown Avis Bugbee Mildred Buskirk Helen Butolph Hilward Campbell Emma Chandler Dwight Chase Helen Clark Annabelle Cogswell l.loyd Cogswell Irene Cooper Roy Cronk Francena Cutler Evelyn Day Agnes Deakins Joe Ducker Ellen Eck Let ha Edger Lynn Edger Orton Edwards Arlene Engle Homer Erway Ruth Erway Reba Falconer Reat ha Ferris Roy Finstrom Robert Fisher Robert Fisk Lloyd Anderson Laurence Baum Hubert Beadle Voyle Benner Loren Boyes Leah Burgess Agnes Burroughs Wagner Cool Charles Furniss Royal Hayes MEMBERS Muryl Foreman I eo Frey Ivan (taskill Sarah Gillespie Shirley Gillespie Donald Goucher Richard Green Amy Hammond Ruth Harrington V irginia Havens Roy Heath I oris 11 ill Mclva Iloughtalin Duane Hunt Lyle Ingram Aileen Isenhath Forest James Nina Johnson Ara Johnson Leland Jones Norman Keller Rial Kellogg Dan Kelley Ellis Kelley Olive Kelley Avis Kenyon Rex Kenyon I ewis Ken field Doris Kimble Leona Kinney Harriet Knapp Irene Laraltee Ferris Lathrop l.orene Manee Edward Mat hew Denzil McCain lunior McMillan Donna Mead Marie Merrill Helen Mills Milton Murphy 9-1 John Hewitt Charlotte Hubbard Russell Johnson Steven Karmes Margaret Kelsey Yerlan Linington Duane Miller Rol ert O’Neil Edith Paine Lucy Raidt I eta Naylor Marie Nye Wayne (Istroth Myrtle Oversmith Rex Perry Irene Philli|)s Harriet Pierson Gerald Potter Glenna Potter Virginia Potts Gertrude Price Barry Ragla Mildred Raynor ( ’•race Reickord West ley Reynolds Geneva Robinson Charles Rose Violet Rose Elmer Sandeen Beatrice Schwartz Winston Sheffield Gerald Skidmore Freda Smith Donald Solomon Blanche Springer Pauline Stairs Archie Stamm Norman Stanton Clarabelle St rubble Leo Tift Evelyn Wagner Helen Weaver Violet Weaver Louis Webb Opal Webb Russel Whittemore Geraldine Williams Alice Willison August Wilson Helen Wilson Margaret Winslow Collier Rearick Donald Rose Grace Ryan Maye Smelker Albert Steeby Marjorie Steeby Lillian Thomspon Margaret Waters Barbara Wilcox — Page Thirty Freshman Girls Freshman Boys Page Thirty-one Page Thirty-two — ATHLETICS — Page Thirty-three Football Squad First Row—Captain-Elect Young, Comp, Card, Bolter, Miller, Captain Endsley, Baldwin, H. Finstrom, Hall, Boylan, Faulkner. Second Row—Coach Hawthorne, Pierson, Laubaugh, Yertv, Hoevenair, Rogers, Wilcox, Gardner, James, Cogswell, Assistant Coach Morley. Third Row—R. Finstrom, Bowman, Adcock, Kellogg, Pfeiffer, Goucher, Keller, Bassett, McPharlin, Chase. Bowser, Benjamen. 1928 Football Season Under the direction of a new coach, Mr. Hawthorne, the Hastings high school football team had a moderately successful season, winning half of the games played, and out-scoring its opponents by four points. The coach’s new system, coupled with several changes in positions, and the boys’ determination to give all they had for their team, gave their opponents plenty to think al out. The team improved rapidly every game, and at the close of the season was playing real football. Captain Endsley was a splendid leader and set a mighty fine example to his men. The following men received H's: Captain Endsley, Captain-elect Young, Miller, Bivens, Finstrom, Wilcox, Hoevenair, Smith, Boylan, Comp, Baldwin, I.aubaugh, Bolter. Hall, Rogers, Faulkner, Pierson, Card, and James. A summary of the season follows: Septentl er 22 Hastint 25 Nashville Opponents 0 Septemlier 2 ) 33 Lake Odessa 0 October 6 6 Katon Rapids 12 ()ctol er 13 0 Marshall 31 October 20 0 St. Augustine 25 October 27 6 ( harlotte 32 November 1 13 (■rami Ledge 6 November 7 33 Nashville 6 Totals 116 Page Thirty-four Basket Ball Team First Row Rogers, Hoevenair, Laubaugh. Captain-elect Miller Kenyon, Young, Francisco, Captain Wilcox. Second Row—Fisher, R. Finstrom, Campbell. Pierson, James, Kaechele, R. Bassett. Third Row—Pfeiffer. Williams, Coach Hawthorne, Manager C. Bassett, Assistant Coach Morley, H. Finstrom, McMillan. Basket Ball Season The Hastings high school basket ball team played a fairly successful season, scoring 266 points in all games played, to its opponents' 223. Fast and aggressive, the boys showed the old Hastings fight in all games. Losing to Charlotte by small scores in the two games earlier in the season, the team came back and won the Class B championship in the District 17 tourna- ment. from Charlotte in a battle of thrills that won t be forgotten right away. Coach Hawthorne was well pleased with the fine co-operation of the boys. With all but Hoevenair and Francisco back next year, he expects to turn out an even better team. _ . Those who received H’s in basket ball were: Captain ilcox, ( aptain-elect Miller, Young, Hoevenair, Rogers, Francisco, Kenyon, James, and Laubaugh. R’s were awarded to: Humphrey. H. Finstrom. Kaechele, Pfeiffer, Williams, R. Bassett, Pierson, Campbell. R. Finstrom, Fisher, and McMillan. A summary of the season follows: Opponents Hastings Opponents Hastings St. Phillips 29 26 Charlotte 13 12 Alumni 14 6 East Lansing 20 13 Woodland 6 27 Lake Odessa 15 27 Charlotte 21 17 Olivet 1 21 Lake Odessa 11 16 St. Phillips 6 21 Mason 27 IS Charlotte IS 16 Eaton Rapids 18 13 G. R. Catholic Central 27 19 Totals 223 266 Page Thirty-five Track Squad First Row Haves, Gould, Miller, Baldwin, Mart. Yerty, McPharlin, Coach Osterberg, Captain Ryan, V. James, Bishop, Endsley, Gardner, Hum- phrey, Erway, Green, Newton. Second Row—Manni. Prentice, Keller, McCain, Webb, Card, Sinclair, Payne, Bowman, Clark, Adams, Edger, Benjamen, Chase, F. James, Stamm, Frey, F. Potter, Havens. Third Row—Laubaugh, Williams, G. Potter, Skidmore, Stanton, Linsea, Aldrich, Clary, Whittemore, Perry, Foreman, Edwards, Adcock, Oaks, Karmes, Cool. 1 rack Season The track squad has had a successful season under the leadership of Coach Osterberg and Captain Lawrence Ryan. Although Mr. Osterberg has only been here two years he has developed track until it is almost as popular as the other sports. During the last two years two local records have been broken. The time in the mile has been cut down by Humphrey and the half-mile by Ryan. The track squad, which is larger this year than it has ever been before, began indoor training in March in order to have plenty of time for training. An inter-class meet was held April 29 to discover new material and promote interest in track. In this meet the Juniors walked away with 39% points and the inter-class championship. The first dual meet of the season was with Lakeview school of Battle Creek. Hastings won this with 74% points to Lakeview's 20%. On May 11 Hastings sent a team to Coldwater to compete in the “Little Twelve” meet. A strong team also entered the Regional Tournament at Kalamazoo. Page Thirty-six AND ACTIVITIES Page Thirty-seven 1 acuJtyjsStudcnt Council First Row—Leland Jones, Johnnie Armbruster, Rhea Ervin, Violet Crook, Edward Bottuin, Homer Ranchman. Second Row Mr. Jones. Marguerite Vrooman. Mis Nutt. Myrtle Howard, Miss Hirsch, Charlotte Zuschnitt, Arnold Faulkner. Third Row Harold Brown, Mr. Osterberg, Mr. Simmons, Mr. Becker, Cecil Endsley, Walter Heath. Safety Patrol First Row—Vincent McPharlin, Roy Cronk, Mr. Walters, Homer Bauch- man, Cranston Wilcox. Second Row—Dwight Chase, Alvin Barker, Harold Brown, Donald McBain. Page Thirty-eight Faculty Student Council President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Violet Crook Khea Ervin (.eland Jones Johnnie Armbruster The Faculty-Student Association was organized in 1027, its membership composed of the former Student-Faculty Council and Finance Association. The four class presidents, a representative from each organization of the high school, the dean of girls, the assistant principal, an adviser appointed from each class, and the director of physical education comprise the member- ship of the council. To promote relationship of the highest type between the students and faculty, and to supervise and manage all interscholastic activities is the pur- pose of the Association. During the last year the council has admirably suc- ceeded in accomplishing its aims. Meetings were held regularly every Tuesday during the assembly period. Safety Patrol Captain Cranston Wilcox Lieutenant Homer Bauchman Organized in the spring of 1928 under the auspices of the Detroit Automobile Club, the Safety Patrol has gained prominence as a law enforcing body of the school. At the time of organizing, two members of each class were elected to the Patrol, they in turn appointed a captain and lieutenant. The duty of this organization is to promote order and discipline in the high school, also to patrol the corridors during fire drills, direct the parking of cars, and the traffic around school. The Safety Patrol also enforces other laws that are confined to the students. Mr. Walters is faculty adviser of the Patrol. Executive Board of Girls' l eague First Row—Alice Offlev, Katherine Richey, Violet C rook, Miss I’arr, Miss Leiter, Miss Creaser. Second Row Rhea Ervin, Pauline Wade, Miss Marks, Miss Clark. Olive Kelly. Third Row Marie Norwood, Agnes Haven, Margaret Chandler, Mildred Malcolm, Charlotte Zuschnitt, Agnes Howard. Boys' Union Council First Row—Loren Francisco, Ivan Baldwin, Vincent McPharlin, Arnold Faulkner, Thomas Stebbins. Second Row—Roy Finstrom, Lawrence Ryan, Jacob Miller, Alvin Barker. Poge Forty “ — ■--------------------- Girls' President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer League Agnes Haven Marie Norwood Pauline Wade Mildred Malcolm An organization starter! in 1925 for the welfare of the high school girls, the «irls League has brought about a better school spirit. Each girl on entering high school automatically liecomes a member. Each class is represented on the executive board by one girl. Miss Clark, as Dean of girls, has helped the organization in every way possible, and the girls appreciate her interest. I he advisers for the four units of the Girls' League are: Miss Parr and Miss Nutt, athletic unit: Miss Greaser, social service unit; Miss Leiter, vocation- al unit: Miss Marks, social unit. Boys' President Vice-President Sergean t-at-Arms Secretary Treasurer Faculty Adviser Union Arnold Faulkner Leon Young Ivan Baldwin Alvin Barker Jacob Miller Mr. Becker The Boys’ Union was formed in the fall of 1928 by all the boys in the high school for the purpose of providing interesting assemblies for the boys each month; to create confidence in the boys’ ability to do things in public; to develop social life among the boys: and to be of service to the school. The Boys’ Union Council is composed of representatives from the boys’ clubs, sports, and boys’ organizations. The president and vice-president are elected by the boys in general, the secretary and treasurer are elected from the Boys’ Union Council. The Boys’ Union met on the third Monday of each month. Moving pictures, basketball games, speeches, singing, and other interesting numbers were featured in the programs during the year. — Page Forty-one HwY First Row—Edward Lechleitner, Walter Heath, Mr. Becker, Donald McBain, Harold Brown. Second Row—Leslie Cook, Carlton Kaechele, Hartley !• instrom, Homer Bauchman, Johnnie Armbruster, Sumner Myers. Third Row—Leon Young, Edward Bottum, Syverin Mathison, Lloyd Payne, Cranston Wilcox, Paul Siegel. Congress First Row—Thomas Myers, Leslie Cook, Harold Parker, Robert Wade, Dan Gould. Second Row—Keith Fox, Clyde Kuempel, George McPharlin, Harold Brown, Walter Heath. Third Row—Homer Bauchman, Mr. Becker, Lorraine Isenhath, Lloyd Payne, Paul Siegel, Vincent McPharlin. Page Forty-two Hi Y President Harold Brown Vice-President I.loyd Payne Secretary Donald McBain Treasurer Paul Siegel The Hi-Y has l een an outstanding organization in the high school this year. It has a membership of 19, with Mr. Becker as the leader of the group. It has as its purpose, “To create, maintain, and extend throughout the school and community high standards of Christian character; its slogan is, ( lean living, clean scholarship, clean speech, and clean athletics.” Last year the Hi-Y conducted monthly programs, but such programs were conducted this year by the Boys' Union. Several members were present at the Y conference at Holland, during the Thanksgiving vacation. Syverin Mathison attended the conference at Flint; Leslie Cook and ( ranston W ilcox went with “Dad Angell, to the national Y conference at Washington, I). C. Lloyd Payne was awarded the scholarship cup for the first semester of 1928. Congress Speaker Paul Siegel Treasurer Vincent McPharlin Secretary Harold Brown Sergeant-at-Arms Lorraine Isenhath ADVISERS Mr. Becker Mr. Reinhardt Congress was organized in 1923 for the purpose of giving the members practice in elementary law and to further the art of public speaking. Applicants for membership have to pass the vote of a membership com- mittee before being voted upon twice by the members. The club this year was composed of 16 young men from the Junior and Senior classes. The club is formed somewhat like the Congress of the United States and is conducted in a similar manner. Its colors are purple and white. An annual party was held April 14. 1 Page Forty-three Agriculture Club Girls First Row Ruth Erway, Marie Norwood, Evelyn DeMott, Miss Marks, Beatrice DeMott, Elvire Ganguillet, Arthiel Engle, Grace Marble. Second Row [esse Scobey. Ioleen Newton, Arloa Johncock, Lilas Collison, Blanche Brooks, Ruby Cogswell, Mae W illiams, Vivian Kellogg. Third Row Gladys Arehart, Helen Allerding, Doris Eckert, Velma Todd, Aileen Andrus, Iona Gillespie. Agriculture Club Boys First Row—Roy Heath, Homer Bauchman, Murvl Foreman, Mr. Knopf, Lewis Webb, Kenneth Clark, Harry Adrounie. Second Row—Ira Scudder. Russell Whittemore. Harold Brown, Rex Ken- yon, Lloyd Cogswell, Dwight Chase, Lowell Whittemore. Third Row—Louis Havens, Robert Newton, John Havens, Wayne Nichols, Norman Stanton. Fourth Row—Hubert Marlow, Allen Bishop, Maurice Craig, Wayne Slocum, Ellis Kelly, Cecil Endsley. Page Forty-foui Agriculture Club OFFICERS FIRST SEMESTER SECOND SEMESTER Wayne Slocum Helen Allerding Marie Norwood M ae Williams President Kenneth Clark Vice-President loleen Newton Secretary Marie Norwood Treasurer Mae Williams Motto: Every member a Master Craftsman. Colors: Green and Gold. Under the leadership of Mr. Knopf and Miss Marks the Ag Club has had a successful year. This club was organized in the fall of 1920. Boys only were eligible at first but they soon discovered that something was amiss so they adopted the motto. “What’s a club without girls. 1'here are sixty members in the club, thirty boys and thirty girls, who are selected from the rural, home economics, and agricultural students. The purpose of the club is to promote the business, science, and art of agri- culture and home economics in Barry County. This year the Ag Club has sponsored the Ag-HE Exposition, the play, Adam and Eva, and the Egg Show at the National Bank. Commercial Club First Row—Miss Leiter, Esther Freeman, Donna Clark, Geneva Wood, Myrtle Howard, Retha Ferris, Ruth Phillips, Edith Wilkins, Irene Phillips, Evedene Echtinaw, Doris Cappon, Rhea Ervin, Ila Shelenberger, Thelma Edwards, Miss Hirsch. Second Row -Robert Gaskill, Iona Gillespie, Verda Wallace, Isadore Echtinaw, Ida Schwartz, Lois Langston, Alice Offley, Doris Thompson, Margaret Roberts, Irene Larabee, Edna Hine, Gertrude Savacool, Lavona Kinney, Norma Cool, Mary Bishop. Third Row—Charles Gaskill, Madeline Johnson, Katheryn Hunt, Erma Bush, Ilda Free- man, Leona Moon, Helen Young, Thelma Kennedy, Blanche Hughes, Viola Day, Margaret Harrington, Katharine McBain, Helen Weaver, Aileen Isenhath, Gladys holey, Erma Gregg, Eldon Oaks. Science Club First Row—Sumner Myers, Alvin Barker. Donald McBain. Ralph DeMott, Mr. Osterherg, Keith Yerty. Jesse Elliott, Harold Higdon, Robert Glasgow. Second Row—Clarence Cairns, Luella Dunn. Marguerite Vrooman, Izola Johnson, Thelma Tobias, Ruth Stutz, Mildred Malcolm, Maxine Stedge, Thelma Edwards, Max Shively. Third Row—Terrence Doyle, Kermit, Bolton, John Lipkey, Louis Randall, Hubert Lathrop, Burr Fassett. Page Forty-six Commercial Club President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Katheryn Hunt Erma Bush Isadore Echtinaw Edith Wilkins ADVISERS Miss Edna Hirsch Miss Lena Leiter The Commercial Club of Hastings high school was originated in 1021 under the direction of Miss Sibley and Miss Arnold. Meetings during the past year were held regularly at the club hour. Pro- grams were furnished by the club talent, with a few lectures on appropriate subjects by out-of-town men. Initiation programs were given by the new members. Linder the efficient advisership of Miss Hirsch and Miss Leiter, the club year was a success. Science Club President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Mildred Malcolm Sumner Myers Keith Yerty Louis Randall ADVISERS Mr. I .auri Osterberg After an interval of several years, the Science Club was reorganized this year through the efforts of Mr. Osterl erg. The purpose of the club is to instill in its members a spirit of scientific research, to awaken in them a desire and love for science, and to develop a scientific attitude of mind. This group has a membership of 38 students, 30 boys and eight girls. The club met once a month during the club period. Individual students gave experiments and demonstrations showing the mechanics of Geissler tubes and fire extinguishers. Articles of interest concerning science and a book on scientific research were read. 1 Page Forty-seven Latin Club Hrst Row—Charlotte Bessmer, Theoline Rogers, Yvonne Trego, Geraldine Tolies, Juanita Hayward, Sarah DePriester, Lenora Powell, Irene Cooper, Doris Kimble, Miss Fagan, Beatrice DeMott, Agnes Howard, Alice Hackney, Frances DeMott, Kvelyn Johnson, Sarah Gillespie, Gladys Walters. Second Row—Katherine Giddings, Marie Beverwyk, Thelma Kelley, Margaret Gladstone, Harriet Pierson, N'elda Cool, Ethel Crook, Mildred Follick. Blanche Springer, Annahelle Col- well, Eleanor Morewood, Ellen Eck, Margery Norris, Alice Offley, Helen Mills, Dorothy Field, Grace Reickord, Charlotte Zuschnitt, Marjorie Baker, Ethel Fisher, Sarah C ook. I hird Row—Lewis Kenfield, Kenneth Biddle, I.eland Jones, Leo Tift, Norma Rowley, Ruth Nichols, Ruth Robinson, Eva Herrington, Margaret Brown, Loreen Manee, Henrietta Bauer, irginia Potts, Lucille Willitts, Opal Stairs, Seward Walton, Francen Brown, Winston Sheffield, Milton Murphy, Donald Goucher Dramatic Club First Row—Violet C rook, Agnes Haven, Dorothy Barnes, Miss Robson, Julia Durkee, Margaret Gladstone, Thelma Kantner. Second Row—Theoline Rogers, Thelma Kelley, Mary Louise Pierson, Margaret Merrick, Lois Lee, Virginia Richardson, Lorraine Jugle, Myrtle Wilson. I hird Row—Mary Royer, Donald Flory, Lloyd Freeman, Allen Prentice, Johnnie Arm- bruster, Juanita Kidder. Fourth Row—Lannes Kenfield. George McPharlin, Kenneth ( lark, Gona Will, William Aldrich, Thomas Myers, W illiam Schader, Claude Emerson. Page Forty-eight — Latin Club Consul Charlotte Zuschnitt Questor Sarah Cook Praetor Nelda Cool Aedile Yvonne Trego Under the supervision of Miss ('letus Fagan, the Latin Club enjoyed a successful year. The aims of the “Sodalitas Latina” are: to develop and maintain interest in classical subjects; to give students an opportunity to gain a broader back- ground of classical knowledge than is possible during a class period; to develop an appreciation of the contributions of the Romans to every phase of civiliz- ation. The object of the programs this year has l een the application of Latin to every-day life. Government of the Latin Club is patterned after that of ancient Rome; the meetings and proceedings are conducted as nearly like those of the Romans as possible. The following members of the club are not in the picture: Mary Helen Angus, Ivan Baldwin, Helen Clark. Agne Deakins, Joe Ducker, Let’ia Eiger, Izola Johnson, Nina Johnson, Kathleen Nichols, Dan Shay, Elizabeth Stakeley. Dramatic Club President Virginia Richardson Vice-President Violet Crook Secretary-Treasurer Lois Lee ADVISER M ss Robson The Dramatic Club was organized in 1922 for the purpose of creating a greater interest in plays and to study the art of stage-production work. Some successful plays that have been presented in former years are: Winston Church- hill’s “Crisis”; Barrie’s “W hat Every Woman Knows”; Shakespeare's “Taming of the Shrew”; Oliphant Down's Maker of Dreams’;' Lady Gregory’s “Work- house Ward”; Alice Gerstenberg’s “Overtones and “Fourteen.” This year two one-act plays have been produced: “Three Pills in a Bottle,” a fantasy, by Rachel Field; and “The Turtle Dove,” the traditional story of the Willow-ware plate. I_________________________________________________________ .___________________J Page Forty-nine Orchestra First Row—Opal Webb, Norma Cool. Arabelle Bivens, Mr. Woodruff, Blanche Brooks, Glenn Kahler, Wayne Nichols. Second Row Donald McBain, Louis Havens, Donald Solomon, Rex Berry, Robert Bush, Isabelle Bivens, Winston Sheffield, Elmer Sandeen, Dwight Chase. Band First Row—Rex Perry, Louis Havens, Rex Fisby, Donald Solomon, Mr. Woodruff, Blake Boylan, Roy Finstrom, Robert Bush, Donald Fiske. Second Row'—Rial Kellogg, Hubert Meade, Robert Glasgow, Donald McBain, Wayne Snyder, Merle Utter, Stephen Karmes. Third Row—Johnnie Armbruster, Hartley Finstrom, Sumner Myers, Winston Sheffield, Elmer Sandeen, Dwight Chase, Maurice Craig. Page Fifty Orchestra This year, the high school orchestra did not rise into quite the prominence that it has in years before. There was not the instrumentation available, consequently the orchestra was not as successful as the director, Mr. Woodruff, has wished it to be. The orchestra members practiced during the assembly periods on Tuesdays and Thursdays; and credit is due those who were faithful in attending rehearsals every meeting. PERSONNEL Violins Glenn Kahler Wayne Nichols Arabelle Bivens Norma Cool Opal Webb Piano Blanche Brooks Saxophone Dwight Chase Cornets Rex Perry Louis Havens Donald Solomon Cornels (Continued) Rex Frisby Robert Bush Flute Stephen Karmes Clarinet Donald McBain T rombones Isabelle Bivens Winston Sheffield Elmer Sandeen Drums Leon Young Band Organized in the fall of 1925, the Hastings high school band is now in its fourth successful year. It was organized under the leadership of Mr. Nagler, who directed the band for two years. Last year the band was led by Mr. Pome- roy. Mr. Howard Woodruff was the director of the high school band during the past year. The band, organized late last semester, and practicing during school hours for the first time, was considerably smaller than in previous years, but worked toward the goal of better musicianship. The band was unable to play at all of the football games, but played at some of the basket ball games. It also followed the custom of former years by playing at the district tournament. Only one concert was given at assembly; this was shortly before going to the district music contest at Kalamazoo. Boys' Glee Club Bottom Row Charles Humphrey, Royal Hayes, Mr. Woodruff, Ralph DeMott, Collier Rearick. Second Row Reid Bassett, Allen Bishop, William Schader, Den si I McCain, Rolland Grubaugh, Eldon Oaks. Third Row Clay Bassett, Walter Sinclair, Lloyd Payne, Donald Goucher, Leo Tift. Girls' Glee Club Bottom Row—Madeline Johnson, Gladys Arehart, Eleanor Morewood, Miss Kinch, Charlotte Bessmer, Elvire Ganguillet, Pauline Stairs. Second Row—Edna Hine, Ida Schwartz, Vivian Kellogg, Myrtle Wilson, Dorothy Eield, Agnes Howard. Third Row—Emma Chandler, Barbara Wilcox, Charlotte Hubbard, Sarah Walters, Arlene Engle. Fourth Row—Virginia Potts, Grace Reickord, Mae Smelker, Annetta Townsend, Tributa Tyden, Velma Todd. Verlon Lenington. Page Fifty-two Boys' (Glee Club Five years ago, under the supervision of Miss Esther Wilbur, a Boys’ Glee Club was organized in Hastings high school. Much interest has been shown since, and the club has prospered rapidly, singing at various programs and entertainments. This year the club was organized with a membership of eighteen, under the leadership of Mr. Woodruff and has done splendid work. The members practiced during the assembly period on Mondays and Wednesdays. They performed for the Spotlight; worked on the operetta, Gypsy Rover;” and have also worked on new songs. The purpose of the Glee Club is not just for the entertainment of the school, but to promote the appreciation of l etter music and singing. Girls' Glee Club President Elvire Ganguillet Vice-President Velma Todd Secretary-Treasurer Annetta Townsend Accompanist Virginia Potts Under the direction of Miss Kinch, the high school Girls’ Glee C lub has made progress this year. The club meets on Tuesdays during the sixth hour. I he girls, this year, elected club officers to attenti to business matters. The Glee Club sang at assembly programs several times, at the Barry County Teachers’ Institute, at the Woman’s Club, Rotary C lub, and Lions Club. A group of sixteen girls was chosen to go to Kalamazoo to sing in the Glee Club contest, May 10. This group with the aid of the mixed chorus anti the Boys’ Glee Club spon- sored the operetta. The girls learned many new songs during the year. Page Fifty-three Girls' All-Star Teams First Row—Yerda Wallace, Alice Hackney, Charlotte Bessmer, Miss Parr, Jessie Scobey, Elsie Bronson. Second Row I Ida Freeman, Dorothy Field, Lois Lee, Cordelia Fuller, Avis Bugbee. Third Row—Margaret Chandler, Doris Thompson, Viola Day, Helen Allerding, Lois Angell. Not in picture—Beatrice Hearney. Girls' All-Star Fieldball and Basketball Teams This is the first time in the history of Hastings high school that Girls’ All-Star Fieldball and Basketball teams have been chosen. These girls were chosen by Miss Parr, director of Girls' Athletics, because of their playing ability, team work, sportsmanship, interest, and dependability. The girls on the fieldball team were Cordelia Fuller, captain; Margaret Chandler, Doris Thompson, Viola Day, Lois Angell, Ilda Freeman, Avis Bug- bee, Verda Wallace, Alice Hackney, Jessie Scobey and Elsie Bronson. Those on the basketball team were Lois Lee, captain; Helen Allerding, Dorothy Field, Charlotte Bessmer, Beatrice Hearney, who is not in the picture, and Alice Hackney, who was the only one to make both teams. As these girls were chosen from all the girls in the high school it is considered an honor to be on the team. It is hoped that such teams will be chosen every year. Page Fifty-four Debating Teams First Row—1Gwendolyn Gaskill, Helen Weaver, Char- lotte Zuschnitt. Second Row - Robert Newton, Walter Heath, Mr. Becker, Glenn Kahler. Six debators have participated in state debates this year, on the question, “Resolved, that a Federal Subsidy for the development of an American Mer- chant Marine would l e a wise national policy.” Mr. Becker, head of the speech department, coached the teams. They debated with ten other schools, with the following results: Won from Allegan and Grand Ledge; and lost to Grand Rapids Central and St. Johns. The other six debates were undecided. Oratory, Declamation, and Extempore Speaki Walter Heath, Mr. Becker, Loyd Freeman. Mr. Becker coached the students for the oratory and declamatory con- tests. Walter Heath won the right to represent Hastings high school in oratory, with his speech on America's Attitude Toward World Peace.” Loyd Freeman won the local declamatory contest with his speech, “Cen- tralization in the United States,” by H. W. Grady. The Hastings extempore speaker was Walter Heath. At the sub-district contest held in Grand Rapids, Walter won third place. Helen Weaver represented Hastings in the Kalamazoo Gazette oratory contest, with a speech on “The Origin of the Constitution.” Helen placed second in the sub-district contest, which was held in Galesburg. There were five other contestants. Page Fifty-five Fortnight Staff First Row—Madeline T(xld, Juanita Kidder, Agnes Haven, Katheryn Hunt, I .ola Johnson, Hazel Cairns, Virginia Richardson. Second Row—Dorothy Barnes, Wanieta Strausbaugh, Luella Dunn, Mae Williams, Lorraine Isenhath, Lois Langston, Elizabeth Stakeley, Vincent McPharlin, Eleanor Morewood, Velma Todd, Iona Gillespie. Third Row—Ida Shellenbarger, Marie Norwood, Clay Bassett, Syverin Matheson, Erma Gregg, Miss Baldwin, Mary Stem, Leslie Cook. Harold Hig- don, Pearl Walters, Ruth Nichols. Fourth Row—Lucille Bassett, Beatrice Hearney, Johnnie Armbruster, Ralph DeMott, Kenneth Clark, Sumner Myers, Ruth Stutz, Vera Cole. Not in picture—Mary Louise Pierson, Edgar Hoevenair. Starting the year out with an entirely new staff and instructor the Jour- nalism class was confronted with a difficult task. Lorraine Isenhath headed the advertising staff, which consisted of twelve members of the class; Lois Langston acted as treasurer; Elizabeth Stakeley was news editor; Dorothy Barnes, joke editor; Vincent McPharlin, cartoonist; and Mae Williams, exchange editor. Miss Baldwin was the adviser. Thirty-three students were enrolled in the class the first semester. Some changes took place the second semester but the number of students stayed about the same. The Fortnight is a member of the Michigan Interscholastic Press Associ- ation, with headquarters at Ann Arbor, and the National Scholastic Press Association, with headquarters at Minneapolis. In the national contest for high school newspapers conducted by the N. S. P. A. The Fortnight received second class honor rating. PaRr Fifty-six