Hastings High School - Saxon Yearbook (Hastings, MI)

Text from Pages 1 - 64 of the 1937 volume:

FORTNIGHT ANNUAL Published by JOURNALISM CLASS of HASTINGS HIGH SCHOOL HASTINGS, MICHIGAN ♦ The printing of this hook was done by the Hasintgs Printing Company. Hastings. Michigan. The engraving was done by the Jahn and Ollier Engraving Company, Chicago. Illinois. Foreword This txN)k is presented to Hastings High School hs a record of the year’s activities. Many events, important in a school’s history, have taken place and are recorded within. Here are some outstanding highlights of the year. October Eighth—“The Past Lives Again” was presented as the annual Spotlight. November Fifth and Sixth Ag-He Exposition presented by the F.F. A.and Home Economics Department. November Fourteenth—Hastings won the West Central league foothal. championship by defeating Belding. February Twelfth Hastings defeated Greenville in the fourth State league debate, thus entering the eliminations. March Sixth—Hastings won the District Basketball Tournament and turned in its thirteenth straight victory. April Ninth—The “Spring Swing” was enjoyed by the four classes Hastings won two firsts in the Sub-District Speech Contest. April Thirtieth The Juniors entertained the Seniors in a “May Garden” at the J-Hop. May Eighth—Hastings won track and tennis titles at the West Central Field Day at Ionia May Twenty-sixth—The annual Water Carnisal was held at Gun l.ake. June Fourth—The school year closed w ith Commencement exercises. As you turn the pages of this book you will see more of the record, look at it, read it, save it. May it bring you hours of enjoyment in the future. mmmm FORTNIGHT ANNUAL DEDICATION To Mr. Harold Logan, who so efficiently advised the publication of the Fortnight from 1931 to 1936 and whose teaching exemplified the characteristics that all admire, we respectfully dedicate this annual. i FORTNIGHT iNNU .XL IW £ I . Van Buskirk Superintendent K. L. Taylor Principal Board of Education President Mr. A. Lynn Brown Secretary Mr. C. VN . Wespinter Treasurer Mr. Charles S. Polls Trustees Dr. G. L. Ixx’kwood. Dr. D. D. Walton The memliers of the Board of Kdueation of this city are citizens who have done everythin possible to make tills sch x ! one of the l est in the State. Mr. L. Brown, president, has completed seven years of service. Mr. Carl . Westpinter, secretary, and Mr. Cnarles S. Potts, treasurer, have Inith served on the board for ten years. Dr. I). D. Walton has given his services for the last five years, while Dr. G. L. Lockwood is serving his first year as a member. Reynolds, L. Carter. M. Hobson. L. Lei ter. M. Rowe. Second rtnr—R. Garner. I). J. Mirhael. H. Merson. E. McElwain. J. Glerum. M. Campliell. E. Taylor, A. Ixmer. t. A. Becker. II. Reinhardt. Third rote—L. Mine. T. Knopf. L. Rrnnrtt. 1937 FO II TNIGII T iNNU A L JEAN B R NES. A. B. (Librarian) University of Chicago. ALBERT BECKER. A. B.. M. A. (Speech' Western Stale Teachers College University of Michigan. FRED JONES. A. B.. M. A. Af ktant Principal (Science) University of Denver Northwestern University. THEODORE KNOPF. B. S. Agriculture. Biology) Michigan State College University of Michigan. LYLE BENNETT. A. B. (Coaching. Biology. Health. Civic ' Central State Teachers College Alma College. LENA LEITER, 4. (Commercial) Western State, University of Ulic JOSEPH BROZAK. B. S. (Health Education) Western State Teachers College. ARTHUR LOWER. A. B. (Music. Social Science) Western State Teachers College National Music Camp. DANA Bl ROESS. A. B. (Commercial) Western State Teachers College MARY CAMPBELL. B. S. (Art) Western State Teachers College EMILY McELW AIN. A. B (French. English) University of Michigan Northwestern University HELEN MERSON. A. B. (Health Education; Western State Teachers College LOIS CARTER. B. S. (Home Economics) Western 8tate Teachers College VERROL CONKLIN i Manual Arts) Western State Teachers College. CARL DAMSON. A. B. (History) Hope College Michigan State Normal College University of Michigan ROY GARNER. B. S. (English. Mathematics; Central State Teachers College. JEAN GLERl M. A. B. (Vocal Music� Michigan State College Western State Teachers College National Music Camp. LEWIS IIINE. B. S. (Instrumental Music) Western State Teachers College University of Wisconsin. JANNET MICHAEL. A. B.. M. A (English. Latin) University of Michigan. HERBERT REINHARDT. A. B (Social Science) Western State Teachers College VIVIAN REYNOLDS. B. S. (Commerciali Western State Teachers College RUTH ROBSON. A. B. (English) University of Michigan University of Wisconsin MARIE ROWE. Ph. B.. M. A Dean of Girlt (Mathematics, English' Brown University Northwestern University Cambridge University Harvard University. EDWIN TAYLOR. A. B.. M. A. Principal (Journalism. History Michigan State Normal College University of Michigan. Student Government FO n TNiGH T ANNUA L 1937 Faculty Student Council First rote—M. Rowo, R. Hathaway, Jean Harrington. Jane Harrington. k. Saunders, M. Burch, M. Tinker, M. Fingletou.L.Perkins. D. Schantz, I. Cooley. . Jones. 1 Edmonds. Second rote— C.Bash. M. Fisher. W. ('.laggett. . Finkl einer. V. Taffee. S. Johnson. S. Rogers. M. ('ook, B. Hinckley, J. Smith. J. Snyder. Third row— J. Brozak, J. Dihhle. A. Martin, II. Bessmer. . Hansom. D.Doxey, I . alton.H. Thompson,L. Edmonds. I). Day, F. Jones (Adviser), A. Becker The council is the school's legislative and executive body. It is comi osed of all junior and senior class officers, home room representatives. Girl's league and Boy’s Union represent at i es, the dean of girls, assistant principal, directors of boy's and girl’s athletics, and one adviser of each upper class. Its officers this year for the two semesters were: president, Donald Doxey. Ruth Hathaway; vice-president. Bradford Hinckley, William Taffee; secretary, Jane Harrington, Robert Roush; general treasurer, Wayne Finkbeiner, De Forrest Walton; athletic treasurer, Sanford Rogers. The Council keeps the school's machinery in working order. It sponsored the Spot light, which played to a full house, and the Spring Swing, an all-school party. It also instituted a student supervisor system and began working on a school handbook. The following school code was also adopted as an aid in establishing good school spirit: HASTINGS HIGH CREED I am proud to be a student of Hastings High School. I believe in the traditions of friendliness and fair play which this school has established in the past. I believe in student participation and cooperation wherever it is for the good of us or our school. I believe that the success or failure of any student in our school should be shared by all. I believe “he has the right to criticize who has the heart to help. Therefore, I will do my part to preserve and enrich these traditions by adopting a courteous attitude toward others; I will give my time and energy to students' activities as much as possible; I will refrain from hindering or discouraging others who take part in these activities; I will give credit ami praise for things well done; I will offer constructive suggestions when I cannot offer praise. In this spirit we cannot fail ourselves, our opponerts, or our friends. 1937 FORTNIGHT ANNUAL � p Girl’s League Board Each girl in srliool is a member of the league and works in one of four units under a student chairman. The units are Athletic. Vocational, Entertainment. and Social Service. I lie Girl's league Board has charge of several assemblies, holds cake sales, an annual party, and acts for the social welfare of each girl in school. This year’s officers were: president, Gladys Bennett; vice-president. Butli Hathaway; secretary, Jane Harrington; treasurer, Bernadine Ferris. Miss Rowe is the adviser. hirst row—E. McElwain. F. Sutton. I). Cogswell, II. Rose. J. Michael. I . Newton. Jean Harring- ton, L. Leiter. Second row— M. Rowe (Adviser). G. Bennett. Jane Harrington. B. Ferris. | Hathaway, I. Carter. B. Buxton. A. Buck Boy’s U nion Council First nnc—C. Struble. II. Angeli. B. Henney. I). Walton. M. Cook. II. Healy, H. Alt house R. Fugle. Second row—C. Smith, h. Dunn. K. Brower. G. Conrad, I). Darby. L. Edmonds, W. (iladstone, C. liConard, L. Hopkins. Third row—L. Hine. T. Knopf. V. Conklin. H. Rein- hardt. L. Bennett. E. Taylor. A. Becker (Adriser), D. Aldrich. The Boy’s Union is organized for the purpose of promoting better relationships with each other and better hoy’s assemblies. Its memtx rshii consists of one representative from each of the athletic teams, each class, the Safety Patrol, and the Ili-Y. The membership will In increased by additional representatives of music , dramatics, speech, the F. F. A., and the Outdoor Club. The boys sold basketball buttons to give school spirit—and the Union's treasury —a lxx� st. They also sponsored a Welcome Party for freshmen lx ys. Officers were: president. DeForrest Walton; vice-president, Robert Henney; sergeant-at-arms, Marshall Cook. Mr. Becker acts as adxiser. 8 FORTNIGHT ANNUAL 1937 Sen ior Class COLORS Red and Gold MOTTO Knowledge in youth is wisdom in age. First Semester OFFICERS Second Semester Bradford Hinckley____________________________ President.......................... Donald Doxey Donald Doxey'.v.................. ... Vice president Marshall Cook Margaret Fingleton____... Secretary...................... DeForrest Walton Stephen Johns � .............................. Treasurer.. .... William Ransom Jannet Michael................................. Advisers................... Herbert Reinhardt SENIOR HONOR ROLL 1. Marian Hewitt....................... 240.00 2. Pjlthw Day 238 58 3. Ruth Hathaway .......237 00 4. Robert Henney_____ 226.00 5. Margaret Fingleton 223.25 6. Stephen Johnson..................... 218.50 7. Lucille Warner...... 217.75 8. Oma Jean Garrison ...... 213.75 9. Lauris Anders.. 206.50 10. Phyllis Beck................... ... 205.50 11. Merieta Stiles 205.46 12. Beatrice Mead ..................... 201.75 13. Isalx'l Sage 2 0 . 0 14. Margaret Hummel 199.00 15. Dorothy Roush 196.50 16. (iladys Bennett 195.75 17. Horace Angell 194 75 18. Marion Palmer 190 80 19. fl olaCortriKht j( w) ....... 190 (D)retta Springer 21. DeForrest Walton 190 00 The upper one-tifth of the class is included in tin Honor Roll. 1937 FOHTNICHT ANNUAL 9 DARK ILL ALDRICH ('lark Gable, tkt Stroud Track 2, 3. 4. Dramatic Club 2. 3.4 (Play 3, 4 ); Varsity Club 4. Usher Club 4. Boy'a Union Council 4. Senior Play ; Junior Play; Spotlight 2. 3; Reception Com. J-Hop; Scrner Com. Senior Play; Stage Manager of Spotlight 4. PIIVLI.IS Bi: I. 2. 3;lUs|er C|gh (Tub 4; ForAiiight 'Otilr I Spotlight 3. 4: i)crWtra 3. LEI DING 'fakrt haete elovly v Entered in sophomore year from Freeport. Track 3; Gun Club 3; Fortnight Staff 4. ONNALIK BKLSON Tkr dream girl Entered in junior year from Middle- ville Personality Club 3; Sport Club 4; Operetta 3; Spotlight 3: Glee Club 3. LAI RIS ANDERS Had I but plenty of money Dramatic Club 3. 4 (Play 4): Usher Club 3. 4; Junior Play; Spotlight 3. 4. Oratory 4; Fortnight Staff Editor 4. HORACE M. ANGELL Heady for all thinge Football 2. 3. 4 Basketball 2. 3. 4. Tennis I. 2. 3. 4; Hi-Y 2. 3. 4 t Pres. 4 . Sport Club 3 (Pres. 3). Latin Club I. 2; Social Activity Club 4. Boy’s Union Council 4. Fortnight Ad Manager 4; Spotlight I. 2. 3; Oratory 3; S.-holarship Cup 4; Foot- ball Captain 3. ORVILLE BALLANCE The email bachelor Gun Club 3; Fortnight Staff 4. Senior Play. DOUGLAS BARNES Our future eeientiet Entered in junior year from Coopers- ville. Tennis Club 3; Travel Club 4; Usher Club 3; Band 3; Orchestra 4. Scenery Committee for Junior Play 3. 4. Usher _. Girl’s . Fortnight .. 3. 4; Class Costume Com BARBARA BLISS Quaker maiden Entered in sophomore year from _ Grand Rapid . Soccer 2; olleyball 2; Spotlight 2. 3 ,,uk •e T-I V-,1- VicII Att MGART J Tall, dark, and happy Mrframatic Club 2. 3 (Play 3); F. F. A (Vice- Pres. 4 ; Spotlight 2. 3. 4. Band 2, 3. 4; Orchestra 1, 2, 3. 4. u V s 10 FORTNIGHT ANNUAL 1937 EMERSON CAIRNS Incipient George Arliit A Club I. 2: Checker Club; F. F. A. 3. 4; Junior Play; Spotlight 3; De- bating 4; Extempore Speaking 4. i Carrie Cogswell .4 fiend in Baseball I. 2, 4; $occ .4 fflend indetdL tlasehall 1,'2. 4; Soccar 4-. 2: Ec Olun 3, 4; Spoihghr 3 nr 2; Hon e t MAI RICE COGSWELL V Stitt girts up mj T Football k i, I Track _ . cufthr. A. 3. NEVA COLE Tkt giggling btlle of Lacey Home Ec Club 3; Personality Club 4- CARL CON R 40 l.lttle Higsk t Golf 3, 4. Commercial Club 2; Gun Club 3; Varsity Club 4; Electrician Senior Play. ' MARSHALL COOK Takes to a country lass Football Manager 3. 4; Basketball 3. 4 (Co-Capt. 4); Track 3, 4. Latin Club 2. 3; Sport Club 3: Dramatic Club 2, 3. 4; Varsity Club 4 Trees. 4); I'sher Club 3. 4: Spotlight 2. 3: Band 2; Orchestra 2, 3. 4; Class Pres. I; Vice-Pres. 4: Senior Invitation Com.. Boy’s Cnion Council 4. LEOLA CORTRICIIT .4 blond with a sunny nature Soccer I; Volleyball 4. Commercial Club 1; Dramatic Club 2. 3. 4 (Play 3, 4); Senior Play ; Operetta 1; Spotlight 1. Sky, but sirifl on the track Entered from Caledonia in senior year. Football 4; Track 4. F. F. A. 4 ELAINE DAY Sweetness personified Baseball I. 2; Sports Manager 2; I'sher Club 2. 3, 4; Latin Club I, 2, 3 (Trees. 3); Music Club 4 (Trees. 4); Girl’s League Board 2, 3 (Sec. 3); Bus Patrol 4; Senior Play; Orchestra I. 2. 3. 4 (Pres. 3); Refreshment Com. J-Hop; Costume Com. Senior Play. MARIE DE MOTT Demure and dimpled Personality Club 3; Dramatic Club 3; Operetta 3. DONALD DOXEY Mr. Mussolini Football 3, 4; Basketball 3, 4; Base- ball 4; Archery Club 1; Dramatic Club 2. 3. 4 (Pres. 4; Play 2. 3. 4); I’sher Club 3, 4: Varsity Club 4 (Sec. 4); Faculty-Student Council 4 (Pres. 4); Boy’s I’nion Council 3; Fortnight Staff 4; Class Pres. 4; Class Nice- Pres. I, 2. 3, 4: Extempore Speaking 3; General Chairman J-Hop; Spot- light 2. 3. 4. 1937 FORTNIGHT INNUAL 11 ALPHEOUS DUNN (lood-htaritd Alf Hi-Y 3. 4 (Treas. 4); A Club I. 2. 3; P. F. A. 4; Operetta 3: Spotlight 4. KENNETH DIINN Future Firot Farmer of America Track I. 2. 4; Hi-Y 3. 4: F. F. A. 3. 4; Ag Club 1. 2; Faculty-Student Council 3; Boy' Union Council 3. 4; Operetta 2. 3; Rand 3, 4; Orchestra 3; Glee Club 2. 3. STUART EDMONDS Ahrayt daehxng about Dramatic Club 2. 3, 4 (Viee-Pre 4; Play 2. 3. 4); Usher Club 2. 3. 4 Hi-Y 3. 4; Senior Play; Junior Play; Spotlight 2. 3. 4; Band 2. 3. 4. Orchestra 4. 1 I Hit rare is tht real SfeCoy rack I: Stginf Track I; Stamp Club 2. 4 (Pro 4 W.im Club� 3; Operetta 2. 3. 4; Spot- light 4: (llee Club 2. 3. 4. 1 I; GjreJJI DONALD FELDPAUSCH Already up in tht icorld Entered from St. Rose in junior year. Gun Club 3; Dramatic Club 4 (Play 4 : Senior Play; Junior Play; Spot- light 4; Carpentry Com. Spotlight 4; Fortnight Staff 4. GERTRUDE FINSTROM Tht American Viking Basketball 1. 2, 3: Soccer 1. 2, 3; Commercial Club 2, 3; Operetta 4; Spotlight 1, 2; Glee Club 4. GLADYS FISHER An excellent littener Basketball 2; Soccer 1, 2; Commer cial Club I, 2, 3; Home Ec Club 4. C l.dfu fOO l I PrimlxMle mm, Rarketball I. tMj. 3; Soccer « I.eathercraft JT JA A, H rjjnght Staff 4, SpoHigbr-Tc-3r . Tineet Com. penio Play. j • J REID FURROW Bathful hero Football Manager 3; Basketball Manager 3. Latin Club I. 2. 3: Usher Club I. 2. 3. 4; Tumbling Club 3; Faculty-Student Council 2; Spot- light 2. 3. 4; Class Pres. 2; Track 4 WAYNE FERRIS Seen hut not heard F. F. A. 3. 4; Chess and Checker Club 3; Spotlight 2. DORIS GILLESPIE Tall but dignt.Ard Baseball 2; Latin Club I. 2. 3; Home Ec Club 4; Junior Play; Spotlight I, 2, 3. 4; Orchestra 3. 4. 12 FORTNIGHT ANNUAL 1937 HE NIT H GILLESPIE Ireland'� contribution Football 4 Gun Club •]; Sport Club 0 4. Spotlight 2; J rclu str “ WILLI M GLADSTONE Katy com , eaty go Basketball 2. 3. 4 (Co-Captain 4 ; Tennis 1. 2. 3. 4; Usher Club 3. 4 Sport Club 3 (Sec’y-Treas. 3). A ar- ailjr Club 4; Social Activity Club 4, Latin Club 1; Boy's Union Council 4. Fortnight Staff 4: Senior Play; Spot- light 1, 2. 3: Jr. Play Publicity Com. MARJORIE GREEN Little Mis$ America Entered in junior year from Kntrican. Commercial Club 3: Leathercraft Club 4 (Sec. 4). ELSON HARRINGTON Alvay$ tomorrow Baseball 3; Gun Club 3: Tumbling Club 4; Varsity Club 4; Fortnight Staff 4; Operetta 4 Spotlight 2; Glee Club 3. 4; Sr. Play Property Com. • Mak itAv ORERyQf NWEY JTIi Country Gentleman Ag Club I. 2. 3 (Sec. 2): Jftvel Club (8ec y 4«; Usher Club 3. 4; Faculty-Student Council 3 OJtres. 3): Boy's Union Council 4; Fortnight Staff Editor 4 Senior Play; Operetta 3; Spotlight 2. 3. 4. Or- chestra 4 ; Glee Club 3; Claw 8ec'y 3; Dehaftiyt 2J 3. 4; Extempore Speak- ing 3, LLOYD HOPKINS ' .4 ;olly good fellow Cheer Leader 3. 4; Archery Club 2; Gun Club 3; Radio Club 4; Boy'a Union Council 3. 4; Fortnight 3; Senior Play; Operetta I. 2, 4. Spot- light 2. 3. 4; Glee Club 1. 2. 3. 4. MARGARET HUMMEL .4a aetren in the making Basketball 1; Muaie Club 3 (Sec'v 3); Personality Club 4; Usher Club 4; Girl's League Board I; Junior Play: Senior Play; Spotlight 3, 4: Orchestra I. 2. 3. 4. Program Com. Spotlight 4. WELLESLEY IRONSIDE Modern Galahad Basketball 3, 4; Tennis 1, 2, 4; Dra- matic Club. 2. 3 (Play 2. 3); Spot- light 1. 2. 3. 4. Hand 2. 3; Latin Club 2. 3; Social Activity Club 4; Sport Club 3; Varsity Club 4; Fortnight Staff 4 LYLE JOHNSON The buty bee Entered in senior year from Scotts CkO 4; Tumbling ulub 3: Varsity ' W%9 4; Jperft a l y potlight rurtain MOdVva KINNE To ith a trumpet ; Soccer I, 2; Music .. Jit) Club 3. 4; Fac liv-Studoi%Council 3 Sec. 3); prrrlta I. I. 3. i ty ofclight 1. 2. 3. 4; u%, 3; PApona I..... y r Carnival Y Com. 3. « V V 0 « t d;v FORTNIGHT ANNUM. 13 1937 pr kATIIRYN MeGR ATH Entered from 8t. Rose in junior year, left in 1937 because of illness. Plans to return in 1938. � • LYNN MARSHALL A aure hitter Entered from Nashville in sophomore year. Baseball 3. 4; Gun Club 3; Science Club 4; Varsity Club 4. Spotlight 2. UILMUKAN MAYO The ailent member Latin Club 2. 3: Personality Club 4: Operetta 3. 4: Spotlight 3, 4: Glee Club 4. BEATRICE MEAD .4 model $t udent Latin Club 2. 3; Sport Club 4; Esher Club 2. 3. 4; Fortnight Staff 4; Spotlight 4. Gun Club 3; Science Cluj] night Staff 4; Spotlig Club 3. GLENN MILLER Left school in 1937 to accept a posi- tion. Plans to return in 1938. J’mruwhyharaeteridifi VHfltered frkt St. junior year. Basketball i(k Soccer 3. 4: Volley- ball 4 Club 3. 4: Esher Club 4; Operetta 4; Spotlight 3. 4. M RGARET MOORE Fiddle forexer more Music Club 4: Operetta 3. 4: Band 4; Orchestra 2. 3. 4; Glee Club 3. 4. 14 FORTNIGHT ANNUAL Smile aicktlf Basketball 2; Social Usage Club 3 (Vice-Prea. 3); Home Ec Club 4 (Sec’y 4); Operetta I. 2. 3; Spot- lieht 1. 2. 3; Glee Club 1. 2: Candy Com. Ait-He. BVRLE POTTER Looked up to by eteryone Guo Club 3; Radio Club 4. HI ELI A M RANSOM Shoe� thine vhen Gut thine� Football 3. 4: Basketball 2, 3, 4: Track 2; Latin Club 2. 3: Varsity Club 4; Faculty-Student Council I. 2, 4; Boy'a Union Council 3; Safety Patrol 2. 3, 4; Spotlight 2. 3: Glee Club 2. 4; Class Prea. 1.2; Class Viee-Prea 2; Claaa Treaa. 4. FRANK ROGERS The ladiei man In Battle Creek for sophomore year. Cheer Leader I. 3. 4. Social Activity Club 4; Gun Club 3; Tumbling Club 3; Latin Club I; Usher Club 4; Senior Play; Spotlight I. 3. 4; Hand I. 3. 4; (Drum Major 4); Orchestra I; Music Com. Senior Play. CLINTON SCORE) An exhibition of tkill Football 2. 3. 4 (Capt. 4); Basketball Manager 4; Baseball 3. 4 (Capt. 3); Golf 3; Commercial Club I, 2, 3; Varsity Club 4; Usher Club 3. 4; Hi-Y 3. 4 (Vice-Prea. 4); Faculty- Student Council 3; Boy’s Union Council 2. 3. 4; Fortnight Ad Manager 4. Spotlight I. 2, 3. 4. Class Prea. 3. JUNE SEARLES Hat an air of finality Basketball 2. 3. 4; Soccer 2, 3; Operetta 4; Spotlight 1. LEO SEEBER A farmer of high degree Entered from Freeport in sophomore year. F. F A. 3. 4; Checker Club 3; Fortnight Staff 4. 1937 FORTNIGHT ANNUAL 15 '• ) A -V’ maxim: shellenb r(.i r Brown eyet, nrtrr blue Baseball 3; Commercial Club I Homo Kc Club 3: Sport Club 4 Fortnight Staff 4; Spotlight 4 Orchestra 3. 4. light 3. .4; Pr ray viakV CcxjuAasvflttl ut. , Xight Stuff yrmtii I a, 4 wflfceTlul - 0 0 ,yf e? 0 irttg denf d m rr al Club 3. i 7 v O CLEON S MIT IK 7 sLodfi AigA Football 3. 4. Track 2. 3. 4; Varsity Club 4 (Vice-Pres. 4 : Ac Club 2. 3 Gun Club 3; Sport Club 4 (Pres. 4) Esher Club 4; Stamp Club 2; Spot light 2. 3. 4; Candy Sale Com. Junior Play Curtain Com. Boy’t I'nion Council 4 LAWRENCE SMITH Explain it in detail, pirate Entered from St. Rose in junior year. Track 3. 4; Gun Club 3; Sport Club 4. LORETTA SPRINGER ' Symphony of tophiitieation Basketball 1. 2; Soccer 2; Commer- cial Club 2. 3; Faculty-Student Council 3; Girl’s League Board 3: Junior Play; Operetta Spotlight 1. 2; Glee Club 4. Claaa Sec’y 3; Ticket Com. Operetta 4. 4 MERIETA STILES Per tonality plat Basketball 4; Volleyball 4; Latin Club 2. 3; Personality Club 4 (Vice- Pres. 4); Esher Club 3, 4. Fortnight Staff Editor 4; Spotlight 3. 4; Class Treas. 3; Decoration Com. J-Hop. CHARLES STRIRLE Our all around tfar Football I. 2. 3. 4; Basketball I. 2. 3. 4. Hi-Y 2. 3. 4; Archerv Club I; Model Airplane Club 2; Gun Club 3: Travel Club 4; Boy's Union Council I. 2 (Pres. 2 ; Class Treas. 2: Varsity Club 4 (Pres. 4). EVADENE STRIRLE The tiny mg lady Commercial Club 2; Art Club 4; Senior Play; Operetta 1. 2. 3; Spot- light 1. 2. 3; Band 4; Orchestra I. 2. 3. 4; Glee Club I. 2. 3. 4 DONALD TREDINNICK From u-ay down Eatt Entered in junior year from Kinder- hook. Hudson. New York. Gun Club 3; Science Club 4 (Vice-Pres. 4 . Fortnight Business Manager 4: Band 3. 4. BONNA TYLER Sett a new altitude record Basketball 4: Track 4; Baseball 2: Soccer 2. 4; Volleyball 4; Personality Club 3. 4: Operetta 3; Spotlight 2. 3; Glee Club 2, 3. l FORTNIGHT ANNUM 1936 s CL ARENCE WALTERS Caim yourself Golf 4; Gun Club 3: Spotlight 4 L1CII.LE WARNER Melodious Sally Banket bull 1, 2 (Capt. 1); Baseball 1, 2: Soccer 1. 2; Commercial Club 1. 2; Home Ec Club 3. 4; Person- ality Club 4; Operetta I, 2. 4; Orrhestra 1. 2: Glee Club 1, 2, 4; Trio 3; Clans Treas. 3. SHIRLEY WILKINS Radio is his specially Gun Club 3; Radio Club 4 BER RU WILLIAMS, ean I firing. sing P Track 3. 4. Tumbling Club 2. 3 4. Operetta 2, S. i: Spotlight 1 2. 3, 4; Giee Club 2. 3, 4; Publicity Corr SpsiloT Play; Pur nit ur Com Junior Pla . LAWTOj WILlyhIMS : on his feet r_. - (Capt. 3); Latin Club , Varsity Club 4; Spotlight 2 r Club 3. 4; Class Sec’y 2; De- clamation 1. RUTH WINSLOW I'p and coming seamstress Commercial Club 1, 2, 3 (Sec’y 3); Fortnight Staff 3; Senior Play Junior Play Properties Com.: Ope- retta 1. 2. 3. 4; Spotlight 2. 3. 4. Property Chairman Spotlight 4 LOLA ASII ALTER Sings her blues away Commercial Club I. 2; Handicraft Club 3; Junior Play; Operetta I. 2. 4. Hand 2; Glee Club I. 2. 3. 4. Trio 3 CLARENCE BRADY (Iter Ihe lop Football 2. 3. 4; Basketball 2. 3. 4; Track I. 2. 3. 4. Sport Club 4; Glee Club 3. 4; ROBERT GILBERT The Fin Soldier Model Airplane Club 2: Chess and Checker Club I; Dramatic Club 2. 3. 4 (Play 3. 4); Stamp Club 2; Spotlight 2, 3, 4; Junior Play. MARGARET E. FINGLETON Vim. rigor, and tilahly Basketball I. 2. 3. 4; Track 3. 4. Baseball 2. 3. 4 (Capt. 3). Soccer I, 2. 3. 4; Latin Club I. 2. 3 (Pres. 3); Sport Club 4. (Pres. 4 : Usher Club 3. 4: Faculty-Student Council 3. 4 (Vice-Pres. 3); Girl’s League Board 1. 3; Senior Play; Junior Play; Operetta 4; Spotlight 1. 2. 3; Class Sec’y 4; Oratory 4. J-Hop Invita- tion Com. MARIAN HEWITT Pise fool fro. eyes of blue Basketball I; Baseball I. 2; Soccer I. 2. 3; Usher Club 2. 3. 4 (Head Usher 4); Latin Club I. 2. 3; Dra- matic Club 3. 4 (Play 4. Chest Cus- todian 4); Spotlight 1. 2. 3; Publicity Com. Spotlight 2; Spotlight Class Com. 4; Debating 2. 3. 4 (Manager 4); Oratory 2; Declamation 2; Junior Play; Senior Play; Junior Play Se- lection Com.; General Chairman Debate Forum 4. Fortnight Annual Editor. JOCELYN IRONSIDE Often bored Basketball I. 2; Soccer 2. 4: Social Activity Club 4: Home Ec Club 3; Senior Play; Spotlight 2, 3, 4; Publicity Com. Spotlight 4. 1937 FORTNIGHT ANNUAL 17 MARCIA IRONSIDE Sona bulteriy Basketball I. 2, 3; Soccer 2; Social Aetivity Club 4; Operetta 3. 4. Spotlight I. 2. 3. 4. Glee Club 2. 3. 4; Home Ec Club 3; Program Com. J-Hop. STEPHEN JOHNSON The quirk wit Tenuis 2. 4; Latin Club 1. 2, 3; Travel Club 4; Gun Club 3; Varsity Club 4; Spotlight 1, 2. 3. 4; Orchestra I; Class Secy 2; Class Treas 4. Debating 2; Declamation 2; Usher Club 2. 3. 4 (Head Usher 4). LEONE LEONARD Alvayt a kind word Basketball I. 2. 3. 4 (Capt. 2); Base- ball I. 2. 3. 4; Soccer 1. 2. 3. 4 (Capt 3, 4); Vollevball 4. Latin Club 2. 3 (Bee’y 3); Social Activity Club 4 (Pres. 4); Fortnight 3; Senior Play; Operetta 4; Spotlight I. 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 4; Class Vife-Prcs. I; Class 8ec'y 2; ClaSs T ea . 3: Ticket Com. Spotlight 4. r J BETTY McMILLEN Tempett in a teapot Basketball I. 2. 3. 4 (Capt. 3); Base- ball I. 2. 3. 4 (Capt. 1); Soccer 1, 2. 3, 4 (Capt. 2); Volleyball 4. Commercial Club I; Latin Club 2. 3; Social Activity Club 4 (Sec y 4); Girl's League Board I; Senior Play; Operetta 4; Spotlight I. 2. 3: Class Vice-Pres. 3; General Chairman Spotlight 4; J-Hop Refreshment 3. DOROTHY ROUSH Newer at a low for uordt Basketball I. 2 8oceer I. 2; Volley- ball 4; I'shcr Club 2. 3. 4 ( Head Usher 3); Social Activity Club 4; Latin Club 1. 2; Home Ec Club 3; Fort- night Business Manager 4. Senior Play; Assistant Director Junior Play; Spotlight I, 2. 3. 4; Declama- tion 1, 2. ISABEL SAGE Entertainer wupreme Basketball 1. 2. 4 (Capt. 4): Baseball 2. 3. 4 (Capt. 2); Soccer 1. 2, 3, 4; Volleyball 4. Latin Club 1. 2, 3 (Treas. 2� ; Social Activity Club 4; t'sher Club 2. 3. 4; Fortnight Staff 4; Spotlight I. 2. 3. 4; Class Treas. I; J-Hop Entertainment Com.; Senior Play. BETTY SIGLER Drawing-room draw Volleyball 4: Dramatic Club 3; Art Club'4; Spotlight 3. 4. VIRGINIA TOWNSEND Working girl make� good Basketball I. 2; Soccer I. 2: Senior Plav; Operetta 2; Commercial Club I 2; Social Relations Club 3; Glee Club 2; Senior Play Make-up Com. DE FORREST WALTON The lucky gambler Basketball 2. 3. Track 3. 4; .Latin Club 1. 2. 3; Tumbling Club 3 4 (Pres. 3'; Stamp C ub 2; I shcr Club ?. 3. 4; arsitv Club 4; Facultv- Student Council 4 (Treas. 4); Boy s Union Council 4 (Pres. 4); 8afety Patrol 1. 2. 3. 4; Fortnight Editor 4; Spotlight 2. 3. 4; Class See y 4; Debating 3. 4; Declamation 1. Z. FRANKLIN BROWNE Vugiliutic but artittie Track 2. 4; Tumbling Club 3; Fort- night Staff 4; Senior Play; Spotlight I. 4. KATHLEEN CLARK Newer teriout Entered from Lansing Eastern in senior year. Program Com. Senior Play; Make-up Com. Operetta 4. ADFORD HINCKLEY Lowe it the bunk Basketball 3. 4; Track _____ J, 2; Dramatic r2, 4; TafUtTreSudent Council Fortnight Staff 4; CTWtrPres. 4. IK FO RTNI GUT ANNUAL 1937 Senior History I he stillness I hut pervaded the atmosphere of Hastings High School was rudely shattered one l eautiful September day hy loud squalls from a whole pack of little Indian papooses, who had appeared on the horizon from the vicinity of the (Jreat Plains and the Central Building. At first it could not be determined why they were squalling, but finally it came to be generally believed that they were afraid of the demons l«atin and Algebra. Four bra e little Indians were chosen to protect the others for their first semester in school. I hey wen William Hansom, Clatidine Reynolds, Ixsme Leonard, and Isabel Sage. However, they could n t keep auiet in school hours, so they gave up their positions to Marshall Cook. Donald Doxey, Stephen Johnson, and Horace Angel I the second semester. By this time most of the paiHMtses had learned to count to ten. and they even bt'caine so courageous as to make a brief public appearance on the Showboat, although they masqueraded as gypsies to conceal their fright. I he school authorities had turned the whole pack over to Miss Michael and Mr. Knopf, who were hard put to it to prevent them from using the chair-backs and rulers to make bows and arrows. To tell the truth, everyone was much relieved when the whole crowd retired into their tepees for summer vacation. September found them much taller and browner, but not much more civilized. Indeed, they were so wild that Mr. Knopf gave up in despair and Mr. Becker had to take over his job of keeping them within the straight and narrow. Nevertheless a few of the more serious-minded redskins had begun to see the advantage of a purpose in life. Many of the more ambitious entered athletics. This proved advantageous, for they could no longer smoke peace-pipes as they had seen their grandfathers do. Since there was no way of making treaties, the competition was very kt en and they really grew swift and strong. Some of the other youngsters, hoping to l ecome great sachems, develoi ed such a passion for oratory that they could soon express their thoughts in words other than ‘ lJgh!’' But by far the most popular occupation was that of catching dear”, and this was indulged in by squaws and braves alike. I he unhappy lot of chieftains fell first to Reid Furrow, William Ransom, (iladys Bennett, and Charles Struble. I hey coached the tril e's actors for the annual Spotlight. The Kyes and Kars of the World, when the whole crowd attended the Barry County Fair. The second semester soon rolled around, finding W illiam Ransom. Donald Doxey, Lawton W illiams, and Merieta Stiles gathered around the council fire, lorn-toms throbbed at Mixers, and several big pow-wows were held to discuss ways and means of getting wampum. T he third year found the young squaws doing up their hair and the young braves experimenting razors, which was a sure sign that they were becoming civilized. Clinton Scobey, Betty McMillen, Robert Henney, and Lucille Warner wielded the meanest tomahawks and were there- fore entitled to hold high office. Under their direction the tribe invaded Hollywood and dis- played some of its captives in Bits of Hits at the Spotlight. Two of their members, Richard Cooper and Lsther Monica, starred in the Operetta, The Count and the Co-ed , and proved beyond question that they could carry a tune. Shrieks of horror were heard at the Junior Play, One Mad Night , interspersed w'ith Indian yells of triumph. Hoyd Woodard and D retta Springer took the bow s. Sitting-Bull-Scobey was so reluctant to give up his headdress that he was allowed to keep it the second semester. New officers, however, were Donald Doxey, Loretta Springer, and Merieta Stijes. I he big event of the year was a huge war-dance, to which seniors, another tribe in the vicinity, were invited. It was planned on the theme of a circus, and ringmasters Michael and Reinhardt were seen dancing together. The tribe entered its senior year as full-fledged warriors. Many moons had passed since they hail first faced the fiends Algebra and Knglish. and here they were, battle-scarred, it is true, but with the scalps of their enemies, including History and Chemistry, hanging from their belts. Its no wonder fhaf they chose Bradford Hinckley. Donald Doxey, Margaret Fingleton. and Stephen Johnson to carry on the attack. The Barry County Centennial was celebrated at the Spotlight. The Past Lives Again, and the Seniors really went to town. Shortly after this the members of the tribe had their pictures taken, so that they would be able to show their offspring what they looked like when they were young. ‘ New hires were built at the Senior Play, and shone most brightly on Stuart Kdmonds, Isalnd Sage, Darrell Aldrich, and Betty McMiilen. Very soon it was time to hold biennial elections again. Big Chief Donald Doxey. Big Chief’s Assistant 1arshall Cook. Interpreter of the Sign Language DeForrest Walton, and Chief Custo- dian of Wampum William Ransom werp chosen. Our Indians wore out their moccasins at the J-Hop as guests of the juniors, a colony of pale- faces who deemed it best to keep on good terms. Then the Heap Big Medicine Men, Michael and Reinhardt, along with the chiefs of the tribe, began making plans for the higg st ceremony ttf the century. Commencement. Class Night saw our henn s in their brightest warpaint, when Marian hditor Hewitt, valedictorian, and hlaine Pianist Day. salutatorian. who had received great honors in the medicine lodge, demonstrated their genius. 1937 FORTNIGHT ANNUAL 19 At last the great dav dawned. Squaws and warriors, decked in their best ceremonial gar- ments. gathered for the last time around the council fire. As each one received his diploma, he passed on, to pitch his wigwam near happier hunting grounds. Will We, the 1937 Senior Class of the Hastings High School, l eing of sound and disposing mind and memory and mindful of the uncertainties of this transitory life, do make, publish, and declare this as and for our I ast W ill and Testament. We, hereby give, devise, and l cqueath any and all of our various personal talents, traits, peculiarities, characteristics, and idiosyncrasies for which we have no particular use to those unfortunates not blessed by heredity or environment with the necessary traits, peculiarities, attitudes, and general equipment most needed to fight life’s arduous battles. We hereby give and liequeath our beloved advisers. Miss Michael and Mr. Reinhardt, to anyone able to cope with them. We give and bequeath the golden silence of Marie DeMott. Wilmajean Mayo, Beatrice Mead. Marion Palmer, and Dorothy Slocum to David Townsend, who needs it all. We give to anyone who can talk rapidly the ability of Orville Ballance and Woodrow Allerding to get white slips. We liequeath to the clock on the City Bank. Stuart Edmonds art of chiming in. W'e bequeath to anyone able to comprehend the merits of a Ford, the Physics Class atten- tiveness of (ierald Crawley, Bradford Hinckley, and Lawrence Moore. Wre give to Robert MacLeod the subtlety of wit of Stephen Johnson. We bequeath the friendship of Gertrude Finstrom and Loretta Springer, and of Klaine Day ami Freda Scott to Ruth Munton and Phyllis Hinman to have and to hold the said friendship forever, or until they are seen fighting in public. W'e liequeath to Mr. Lower the voices of Bernard Williams and Jack Erway to give to Carl Draper and Vernor Few less, who must not misuse what is left of them. W'e kiequeath Lyle Johnson’s marks in mechanical drawing to students who are brave enough to take it. We liequeath and devise the football technique of Charles Stnible, Horace Angell, Robert Raasom. and Donald Doxcy to the Freshmen of 1937-38. We liequeath the golden voices of Lola Ashalter. Lucille Warner, and Evadene Stnible with liest wishes to canaries everywhere. We liequeath and devise the family act of Kenneth and Alpheous Dunn to the Rogers boys. We liequeath the mannerisms of our yell leaders. Frank Rogers and Lloyd Hopkins, to Robert Burch and Don Fingleton to In divided equally for the propagation of school spirit. We liequeath and devise the seats of Betty McMillen. Isabel Sage, and Leone l mard in the session room to those lower classmen who feel they can fill them with equal ability to keep the sur- rounding students from studying. We devise and liequeath the freshman and junior high girl-friends of Robert Culbert and James Nash, respectively, to some one their own age. We liequeath Hazel Phillips' place as humor editor to Ruth Bradv if she thinks she’s funny. W'e bequeath the ability of Leo Seelier. Lawrence Smith, and Victor Mead to keep at the arm’s length from girls to Charles U onard. who can use it. We w ill not bequeath or devise the brevity of (Jordon Rees, Neva Cole. Wayne Ferris. Maxine Marble, and Lynn Marshall to anyone, holding in mind that “from small acorns mighty oaks do grow.” We liequeath and devise the gossip in Row M of Onnalie Belson, Lucille Shultz, and Leona Miller to seniors-to-be who feel that the position justifies loquacity. W'e liequeath to next year’s guards on the footlmll team the p isitions of Maurice Cogswell and Clinton Brill, namely,' one with their faces in the dirt. We liequeath the worries of an editor, slightly used by Merieta Stiles and Phyllis Beck, to those students who edit the Fortnight next year. W'e liequeath and devise the poise in sports of Gladys Bennett to Jane Snyder. We give the managerial ability of Clinton Scobey, Reid Furrow, and Marshall Cook to the coaches to bestow on all future athletic managers. We give and liequeath Ixxiis Miske’s woman appeal to I-eo Johnson to help him through life. 20 FORTNIGHT ANNUAL 1937 We bequeath Carl Conrad's ability to hit the eighties in golf to Walter Hobbs, who now and then breaks two hundred and his dubs. We l cqucath to Mareene hinne and Maurice Greenfield the interest of Margaret Moore and Oma Jean Garrison in the orchestra and band. We give and devise David Leary’s cartoons to Walt Disney to show Walt some real ones. We gi e and bequeath Donald Tredinnick's dry humor to Vlr. Reinhardt. We bequeath to those students who are going to take French the knowledge of verbs of Lauris Anders und Maxine Shellenbarger. We give to Robert Reid the ability of Kathleen (’lark. Klson Harrington. Merle Kelley, Ray Sigler, anti Lawton Williams to completely overlook incomplete. We bequeath to Santa Claus’ reindeer the swiftness and grace of Bernard Davis, Darrell Aldrich, and Cleon Smith. We devise and bequeath to anyone who can get along with them. Modesta Kinne’s Glee Club. We give to Norma Trego Dorothy Roush’s unseemly curiosity, hoping that she can use it to as great advantage as said Dorothy. We give and devise to anyone wanting a ringside seat at all Imskethall game's, Wellesley Ironside’s position on the l cnch. We hereby give and l equeath the young brothers of Margaret F ingle ton. Douglas Barnes, Franklin Browne, Doris and kenith Gillespie, and Allierta McClelland to the Hastings High School to have and to hold forever. W e give to LeNora Pew the great athletic abilities of Betty Sigler and Jocelyn Ironside. We bequeath to Ned Renick one or two of William Gladstone's out of town interests, feeling that he can spare them. We Itequeath to the Safety Patrol Marjorie Green's portion of the local police force. We bequeath the argumentative ability of Robert Henney, Emerson Cairns, Marian Hewitt, Ruth Hathaway, and DeForrest Walton to Mr. Becker’s future disputants to have and to hold until marriage demands its reversion to the donors. We devise and bequeath the height of Bonna Tyler, Barbara Bliss. Byrle Potter. Donald Feldpausch. and Richard Bogurt to Ik divided equally in the presence of a fair judge to those lower classmen in need thereof. W e be pieath the ambition of two working men, Clarence Brady and Clarence Walters, to Kenneth Brower who might like to try it some time. We bequeath to Edward Sentz Shirley Wilkins' knowledge of the radio. We gi e and bequeath the “don’t talk unless you have to’’ attitude of Lucille Foote, Ruth Winslow, and Virginia Townsend to Norman Hall who will lind it a good remedy for his present ailment. We give and devise to no one the nightly rendezvous of Jean Newton. We ! equcnth June Searlcs’ frankness in expressing opinions to Cosina Newton. We Itequeath the prim and prudent manners of Margaret Hummel and Gludys Fisher to Achsah Buck. We gi e and devise the l nsing interests of Marcia Ironside (l ansing Business University) and the Trio Cafe interests of I eola Cortright to any good prospect. We give Carrie Cogswell’s sunny disposition to Bonnie Carpenter. We hereby nominate and api oint all the Juniors. Sophomores, and Freshmen, who think they know something and possibly do. Executors of this, our Last Will and Testament. Class Prophecy June 4. 1930 Washington, D. C. Dear Daddy: I happened to meet Horace Angell. Chief of the newly formed Social Activities Department, here in the capital. This eteran social uplifter, who got his start in your Social Science Depart- ment and later graduated from Podunk School of Human Relations, has kept track of all of his classmates. You recall that he graduated in the class of 1937. He graciously revealed the fol- lowing information: Darrell Aldrich has a fine position posing as a model for a buttonless-oollar corporation. 1937 FORTNIGHT ANNUAL 21 Woodrow Mlerdiug. captain of the I . S. S. Chimpanzee is convalescing in the hospital. His chief engineer, Orville Ballance, overfired the boilers, causing them to explode and burn Woodrow s foot, thus introducing a new kind of hot-foot. Lauris Anders has lieen hobnobbing with the intelligentsia of the country ever since she found the “missing link . Willie (Gladstone and his wife, l ola Ashalter. the priinudonna. are living in a penthouse on Park Avenue. William made his fortune selling bananas to homesick monkeys in the New York zoo. I find that Phyllis Beck has joined the house of David at David’s own suggestion. Of course you know from your current events that David D ary is the Socialist governor of Michigan who ap| ointed Jack firway warden of the Jackson Free Hotel. Four residents of the hotel are Marshall Cook, Bill Hansom, DeForrest W niton, and Donald Doxey. They fixed one election tor) many. Douglas Barnes, the matinee idol, has been visiting town lately, and are the feminine hearts in the Capitol fiuttering! Onnalie Belson is manufacturing teething rings for chickens. Another clever young woman is (iladys Bennett, who is selling sealskin coats to whales! The big sissies! I can’t be sure of this, but Barbara Bliss and Emerson Cairns are rumored to be contemplating owning a new night “hot-spot in New York. Clint Brill is teaching the head hunters how to fill cavities in the teeth of their unfortunate victims—hope he doesn't lose his head over some cannibal gal! Last week Frank Browne laid Joe Louis low in the fourth round of the fight for the worlds heavy weight championship. The rumor is that he will also supplant Louis as sartorial champion. Kate Clarke has wedded a grocery man. That’s one way of t ei ng sure of three straight. Carrie's cogs are running well. In short, she is proving to the world that a feminine mind is superior by putting Mexican jumping lieans in lazy frogs. Carl Conrad. P. G. A. champion, has recently sailed for Bermuda. Gerald (’raw ley and Bob Culbert are producing a musical show in New York. Ix� ola Cort- right is a member of the chorus, while handsome Bernard Davis is doing the vocals. Alphisms Dunn is nursing a black eye. It seems that he and Marie DeMott were feeling play- ful in the Sky Club the other night and started to throw chairs at Maurice Cogswell and Neva Cole. Klaine Day and Fpda Scott opened up a fashionable dress shop on Capitol Avenue. Betty Sigler did the interior decorating on the establishment, which Elson Harrington built, Ebon saw very little work though, as he was sleeping in a deck chair most of the time. Kenneth Dunn, the Secretary of Agriculture, tells me that Loretta Springer is really making good as his private secretary. Don Fcldpausch and Leo Seeber. noted explorers, left yesterday to snoop around in Central Africa. There are rumors that the boys have struck it rich. Roliert Henney is editor of the largest newspaj er in the booming oil town of Carlton Center. Dorothy Slocum ami (iladys Fisher are his reporters, with no work � eoause he writes all the articles himself, ami the only person who can read his handwriting is his private secretary. Marion Palmer. Ruth Winslow is Dean of Girls in the University of Quimby. Louis Miske is Professor of History and Law ton Williams is track coach in the same institution. James Nash and Gordon Bees have a whole «ircus of performing j edigreed fleas. They sell them to ric h dowagers who want to entertain their guests as w« ll as their dogs. The most recent customer was Margaret Hummel Astorbilt von Haas. Lloyd Hopkins had a job as chief taster with the Wimpy Hamburger Shops but he was fired l ecause he was eating up all the profits. Margaret Fingleton is lecturing to girls in orphan asylums on “How 1 Bemaine«l All in One Piece Though I had Four Bmthers . Recently, there was an article in the paper al out Charles Struble. He was arrested when he was looking through a knothole at a baseball game, trying to find talent for Clinton Scobey, Manager of the Freeport Owls. Virginia Townsend and Lucille Warner are hostesses on the Around-the-world Cruise of the steamship line that Byrle Potter owns. Gertrude Finstrom is making matches in Sweden. However. I don’t know how she did for herself. Beid Furrow. noted biologist, recently crossed a «arrot with a cow and got creamed carrots for his troubles. His screams of surprise curdled the gravy. Oma Jean Garrison and Modesta Kinne are tooting their way to fame and fortune with Dick Bogart’s internationally famous orchestra, the Bogart Bogies. 22 FORTNIGHT ANNUAL 1937 Doris Gillespie is a waitress on a floating night club. She hasn’t waded home yet. Her brother Kenith passes tne time away trying to tickle the Statue of Liberty to see if she will drop her torch. Marjorie Green, of I ouis ille. is going goofy over the new fad of walking on stilts to escape floods. Marian Hewitt and Ruth Hathaway are offering a lecture course on the cultivation of the ragweed for the benefit of the New York Association of Rag Dealers. Margaret Moore is charming snakes by caressing the catgut with a horse tail. (Violin to you!) Marcia Ironside is a prominent cosmetologist, who beautifies the bourgeoisie. Wellesley Ironside and Stephen Johnson are stylists for ladies’ beach apparel in New York. Practically no work at all, say the boys. Lyle Johnson is an inspector in a sewage disposal plant. Merle Kelley and All erta McClelland are featured at the Ritzee Club. Interpretive dancers. Tsk! Tsk! Lynn Marshall, pitcher for the Dodgers, has developed a curve that looks like a semi-circle. However his wild pitches are a nightmare to his spouse, the former Maxine Marble. The field in the International Talkathon has been decreased to three. Stuart Kdmonds, Isabel Sage, and Dorothy Roush. The odds are on Kdmonds coming out first, although Miss Sage is the favorite if her throat holds out. Frank Rogers is an insurance agent. His latest policy was to Wilmajean Mayo to insure her against loss of her loud bass voice. Clarence Walters and Ray Sigler are official tasters for a French importing firm. (Could it be offee?) Percival Weatherton Weatherby. alias Clarence Brady, has alxtndoned the legitimate stage for the solitude of his Knglish estate. I eone l eonard. Betty McMillen, and Jocelyn Ironside are prominent meml ers of the Wash- ington Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Homeless Pollywogs. They are staging hearings about the city to determine if they should extend the society's interest by including tadpoles. Donald Tredinnick. dashing young theatre manager tells us that Merieta Stiles has danced herself into a contract with the picture corporation owned by tawrence Smith and Bernard Williams. Other personages they have raised to stardom are Evadene Struble. red-headed torch singer, and Jean Newton, student of the Russian ballet. The Hon. Lawrence Moore and the Hon. Wayne Ferris. Senators from Michigan, recently introduced a bill to provide for two six-months vacation periods for all school students. Repre- sentative Victor Mead is the strongest opponent of the bill. You remember Victor always nad a great love for school. He bases his arguments on maintenance of state’s rights, however. Bonna Tyler and Maxine Shellenbarger own a tug boat. They have hired Cleon Smith as their chief engineer. On retirement of the former superintendent of schools in Delton, Bradford Hinckley, popular educator, has been obtained for the position. Lucille F x te and Beatrice Mead are now teaching the new subject called “Fleatology,” or How to Wash a Dog to Get Rid of the Fleas.” They claim that lx ona Miller’s new perfumed flea powder doesn’t do the work effectively. Lucille Shultz, expert chemist, reports that all the flea powder contains is powdered sugar, the theory Ix ing that the fleas will eat so much powdered sugar that they will die of indigestion. Shirley W ilkins has invented a clock with wings to show how time flies. Flashy Hazel Phillips has just eloped with her boss. She was formerly called the ‘‘perfect secretary” by all her associates. It is rumored that June Searles will take her place as the No. 1 secretary of the nation. W ell, daddy, I guess that’s all of them. And I’m very proud of you for having been an adviser to such a brilliant class. Mr. Angell said he thought it w as t x had that Miss Michael got married and quit gi ing her excellent advice to wandering classes. Also Mr. Angell mentioned at the time you advised his class you wore a livid red neckfie. When I told him you still had it. he laughed until the tears ran down his cheeks and fell from his goatee. Your affectionate daughter, Mary Alice Reinhardt. P S.—I almost forgot. Under separate cover I am sending you a mustache curler. I am sure you will look very distinguished with your flowing beard when your long silky mustaches are curled. Mary Alice. 1937 FOB TN IU T ANNUAL 25 ['resident Vice president .................... Secretary.......................... Treasurer.-.................-....d Advisers ..................... Althou.se, Howard Anderson, Ruth Barnes, Charles Bartholomew, David Bates, Paul Beaver, Margaret Becker, Majesty Belsito, Victor Bennett. Rosalie Bessmer. Herman Bessmer. Richard Beverwyk. Cornelia Bolo. Howard Britten, Mai Bronson, Robert Brooks. Ben Brower, Kenneth Brow n, Naoma Ruck. Achsah Bush. Eugene Buxton. Beatrice Cadwallader. Jean Cairns. Bernice Campl ell. Myron Cappori. Karl Cappon. llene Carpenter, Jean Catikin. Rol crt C.luin. Ardea (’ole. Forrest Conklin. Grace Crago. Dorothy Crawley. Dale Darby. Dorr Davis. Winifred DePriester. Maxine Donoxan. Russell Draper. Carl Ducaer, Virginia Dunnigan. Anna Mae Eaton. Dale Eckert. Harold Edger. Gold is Edmonds. Carl Beadle. Robert Brady, Ruth Cooley. Justin Engle. Russell Gaskill. Richard Juniors F irst Semester Harry Thompson Jane Harrington Ronald Ingram Wayne Finkbeiner Mr. Albert Becker FALL 11-1 Ferris, Bernadine Fewless, Vernor Finklieiner. Harold Finkbeiner, Wayne Fisher, Edward Fox, Duane Freeman, Max Gardner, Dora Garrison. Margaret Godfrey, Lewis Gordon. Violet Gorham. Roller! Greenfield. Lawrence Hall, Norman Harrington, Jane Ilealy. Huron lleliert, Lauraine llinman. Phyllis Hull. Daniel Humphrey, James Ingram. Ronald Isharn. Garrett Jacobs. Rose Mary Jones, Dorothy Julian, Violetta K armes. Richard Kinne, Marcene I.uBallister. Arthur Lancaster. Myrtle Leonard. Charles I eslie, Rex McIntyre, Brandt McKelvey, James Mack. Dorothy Manning. Donah! Marshall. Marcelle Martin. A Hand Mead, Margaret Miller, Glendora Mudge. Ijeon Munton. Ruth Murphy, Glenn Newton. Edith Newton. Persus FALL 11-2 Hinckley. Howard Kelley. Allen Leary. Robert Monica. Esther Parker. Elizabeth Royer. Wilma Second Semester Arland Martin William Taflee Herman Bessmer Glenn Murphy- Miss Ruth Robson Newton. Phyllis Perkins. Dorothy Pew, LeNora Phillips. Bessie Pierce, Annetta Potter. Kendall Preuss, Eldred Proefrock. Dorothy Raidt. Adrianna Renick. Ned Rice. Ardis Rogers. Sanford Rose. Helen Sage. Jack Say lev. Ethyl Sears. D ta Sceber, Mable Severance. Everett Shawman. Kenneth Shay. Thomas Shellington. Ruth Shultz. Gerald Smelker. Charles Snyder. Ivan Springer, Richard Stamm, Kenneth Stanton. Neva June Steckle. Helen Stephens. Tom Storrs Glenn Strickland. I awrence Strickland. Marcia Taffee, William Taggart. Tom Thompson. Harry Townsend. David Trego, Norma Vandegrift. Robert Van Patten. Gladys Van Syckle. Ernest Weaver. Marce llene Webb. Ruby Wilcox, Virginia Will. Helen Schwartz. Sam Shute, Thelma Smith. Catherine Smith, Nevah Sothard. Donald Whitney, Mary. Sophomore Boys h Cb 4 . 1 ?r 1937 FORTNIGHT ANNUAL 27 Sophomores President Vice president .... Secretary......... Treasurer Advisers First Semester James Dibble Pearl Hathaway Gretchen Beverwy Ix wis Castle Mr. Carl Damson KALI. 10 I Adams, Helen Adcock, Walter Babcoek, Leah Balxxx k. Ruth Barry, Marjory Bechtel. Wandamae Beck. Alice Belson, Mildred Beverwyk. Gretchen Bliven, Robert Bogart, Carl Bogart. Norman Borton, Albert Borton. Donald Bristol, (iaylen Brooks, Vivian Browne. Robert Brownell. Marian t Bryant, Hazel Carney. Alberta Castelein, Robert Castle, Lewis Cheeseman. Enid Christiansen, Beatrice Clagett. Wyman Clark. Keith Clouse, Frederick ( -1« Harold Collins, Kenneth Conklin. Kathryn Cook, Donald Craig, Keith Curtis. Virginia Curtiss, Alice Davenport, Helen Day. Duane Deakins. Mary Dibble. James Domeyer, Knge Draper, Paul Faton. Henrietta Endsley, Marjory Erway, Maxine Kssenburg. Marian Ferris. Frances Filield. Odetta Fisher. Mary Foote. Jack Freeman. Freida Gamble. Edward Gillespie, La Vera Greenfield, Dewayne Greenfield, Maurice Harrington. Jean Hathaway. Pearl Henry. Robert Herrington. Alton HofTman. Vera Hummel. Audrey Hummel. Bethel Hunt. Jean Jacobson. Dorothy Johncock. Kenith Jones, David Keller. Kendall Kellogg. Maxine Kenyon. Bichard Kenyon, Virginia Ijee. Thelma I xyster. Bichard Lyons. Chester MacLeod. Robert Manni, Hazelmae McCarty. Rex McClelland, Kenneth Mohler, Enid Moore. Howard Moore. Jacqueline Moore, John Morgan, Virginia Mulder. Fern Nash Zane Nevins. Marjorie FALL 10-2 Foreman, Rex Maurer, Francis Jacobs. Robert Sherman, Robert Second Semester Jean Harrington Vivian Brooks k Robert Castelein Pearl Hathaway Miss Vivian Reynolds Newton. Donald Ormsbe, Ix nora Osborn, Patricia Phillips. Gertrude Pierce. Nyla Jean Potter. Dorothy Powers. Rol)ert Quick, Ixiwrence Radford. Marian Rearick, Jack Rees, Wendall Rhoades. Paul Robinson. David Rogers. Lydia Rose, Kenneth Sabin. Laura Saunders. Kathryn Scobey Melvin Searles. Ruth Seitler. Dorothy Shellington. France Skidmore. George Smith. Vernon Strickland. Rex St rim back. Helen St ruble. Esther Sunday. Josephine Swem, Alice Swift. Marleah Tinker. Marjorie Tinkler. William Tredinnick, Betty Wallace. Roger Warren. Phillip Weaver, Irene Weyerman. John Wheating. Thelma Wilcox, Charlotte Will, John WollT. Raymond Yarger. Royden Strickland. Keith Traver. Rol ert Freshman Boys 1937 29 i FO HTNIGHT ANNUAL I resident___ Vice president Secretary... Treasurer Adrisrrs Freshmen First Semester Clara Bush (■(‘raid Garrison John ls( nhath Loren Edmonds Mr. Boy Garner Second Semester Loren Edmonds Robert Shultz Jane Snyder Laurel Perkins Miss Emily McElwain Adcock, Paul. A Herding. Betty Aspinall. Eva Builey. Laura Baldwin. Carl Barnes. Cor lias Belson. Wilbur Benner. Robert Bid( lman, Norma Blanek. Aaron Bower. W anda Bryant. Norma Burch. Martha Bush. Buelah Bush. Robert Galkins. Patty Carpenter, James Casey, Bex Chceseman. Frieda Clark. Bobert Clark. Verland ( .ogswell. Dorothy Cole. Lucille ('.onklin. Louise Cook, David Cooper. Robert Daniels. Eileen Davies, Catherine DeVries, Mary DeWeerd. Elvira Dickerson. Jean Edmonds. Loren Edmonds. Marcele Endres. Lucille Engle. Earl Fingleton. Donald Foley. Betty Abbey. Robert Barnum. Feme Beckwith. Kenneth Benedict. Greta Bogart, Helen Brown, Jean Burch. Robert Adrounie, Zahelle Bachman. Jacquelyn Beckwith. Lawrence Britten. Marie Bronson. Hubert Bush. Clara Carpenter, Bonnie Cooley. Imogene FAL Foreman. Dorothy Fox. Barbara Frederickson, Shirley Gillespie, Lyle (■illett, Clara Gross. June Hampton. Dawn Ha en. Elenor Havens. Erwin Haynes, Jerald Haywood. Frederick Heuner, I eon Hill. Junior Hilton, Alma Hoblis. Walter Hoffman. Vonda Hornsby. Florine Houghtalin. Jim Hunt. Evelyn Hyde. Joyce Ingram. Doris Janson, Erma Jarman. Elaine Johnson. Ada Johnson. Leo Jones. Willo Kantner. Elnora Keeler. Dale Keller. Darrell Ketcham. Ruth Kidder. Bobert Kuball. Jean I «a Ballister. Esther I Lancaster. Keith Lancaster. Merle L 9-1 Larsen. John� Leonard. Gordon Leonard. Marguerite Lyons. Nella McDonald. Charles McKelvey, Arthur McLaury. Virginia Manby, Eva Mae Marshall. Geneva Matteson. Beatrice Matthews, Diana Meade, Hortense Miller. Carol Miller. Marion Miller. Ora Monica, Lucille Nash. Dorothy Newton. Cosma Osborn. Palmer Ottosen. Kenneth Palmer, Elsie Payne. Wilma Jean Pennels. Dona Perkins, laurel Perry. Thy la Phillips. Virginia Platt. Bernice Prentice. Helen Banney. Max Rayner. Donald Reed, John Reed. Bobert Reed, William Reid. Roliert Reynolds. Lucinda Robinson. Thomas SPRING 9 1 Crawford. William Eggleston. Marie Endsley. Betty Hawthorne. Wayne Hornsby. Jean {Hull. Raymond Johncock, Barliara Jones. Gladys Kimmel. Harold Lane, Betty Leonard. Arvilla l eslie. Pearl Craig, Doris Cramer, Martha Dennison. Roy Durkee. Anneta Francisco. Jack Garrison. Gerald Hawthorne. Martin FALL 9-2 Isenhath. John Johnson, Agnes Julian. Waneta Kelly. Donald Leslie, Evelyn Median. Elton Myers, I� is Rogers, Gerald Rogers, Harold Scobey, Helen Sears, Eva Sentz, Edward Severance, Lucille Shultz. Robert Smith, Esther Smith. Janet Snyder, De Forrest Snyder. Jane SponseUer. Thelma Springer. Orlo Steckle. Dorothy Sledge. Lynn Strickland, Stanton Sutton. Francis Swem. Mildred Tebo, Virginia Tinker, Kenneth Tobias. Edith Tooker. Maxine Townsend, Donald Tuttle, Mary VanDenburg, Robert VanDenburg. Wesley Van Syckle. Voight Washburn, O. K. Wassenaar. Florence Waters, Mill's Weaver. Bettie Webb. Garnet Weeks. Lyla Wellfare. Junior Whitworth. Herbert Wilcox. Iris Woodman. Elizabeth Mulder. James Reid. Don Schantz, Dorothy Mae Smith. Doris Sinkler. Connie Thompson. Bernell Woodruff. Immanuel Nash. Rosanna Rose, Paul Roush, Robert Scheib, Magdalene Stamm, Carroll Stauffer. Ruth Townsend. Kathryn Wellfare. Karl 30 FORTNIGHT ANNUAL 1937 Basketball hirst row (.. Scobey (Manager), D. Sothard. D. Doxey, . Ironside, C. Struble. W. Gladstone. II. Angeli. V. Ransom. A. LaRallixter. V Reni k. N. Hall (Manager). Second row L. Bennett ((.oach), II. hinkbeiner. II. Moore, II. MacLeod. D. Jones. W. Adcock. J. Rearick, L. Godfrey. M. (.lark. II. I hom[ son. II. Ilessmer. II. Karmes, J. Bro .ak (Assistant C tach). Third row J. Will, J. Dibble. S. Schwartz. II. Bash. K. ('.lark. II. Bolo, J. Francisco, E. Bush. D. Keeler. Football First row T. Shay, H. Moore, W. Ransom, C. Scobey, N. Hall. H. Angeli. M. Kelley. C. Struble, C. Smith. 11. Bessmer, I). Doxey. Second row—N. Ilenick, M. Cogswell, H. Ilessmer. K. Cappon. A. La Ballister. C. Edmonds, II. MacLeod, C. Draper. II. Leslie, C. Brill. II. Caukin, J. Brozak (Assistant Coach). Third row—L. Bennett (Coach), G. Isham, E. Bush, K. Gillespie, VV. Glad- stone, B. Davis, W. Ironside, A. Martin, II. Kenyon, I. Snyder, II. Springer, 11. Jacobs. Fourth ntw—L. Gillespie, P. Adcock, W. Finkbeiner, F. Rogers, D. Kelly, C. McDonald, P. Draper, W. Hobl s, K. linker, W. Van Denburg, L. Moore. Fifth row—C. Brady (Manager), G. Rogers, R. Reed, E. Severance, K. Clark. R. Clark, H. Hinckley, E. Sentz, J. Francisco, J. Dibble, J. Will. M. Cook (Manager). 1937 FORTNIGHT ANNUAL 31 Basketball I he llastonian basketball team took up where the football team left off. and although they dropped the first and third games, they eame through with one of the best seasons in recent years, winning twelve out of fourteen games in the regular season. They tied with Ionia for the eat (.entral league title. In the district tournament at Kalamazoo the Blue and (iold won the (.lass B title by defeating l«akeview of Battle Creek in the first game and taking a close game with Western State High the final night. In the regional tournament at Dowagiac the Hastonians were not so lucky, losing to Sturgis by a score of 36-23. I his defeat ended a winning streak of thirteen games. rhe honorary co-caotains for the year were Bill (Gladstone, forward, who was also high scorer with 1.0 points, and Marshall Cook, center. Those receiving letters were Gladstone, Cook, Hansom. Angell. Struble, Kenick. Ironside. Doxey. Hearick. I.a Ballister. Sothard. Of these eleven Benick. I .a Ballister. Sothard. and Hearick w ill be luck for next season. I he reserve team duplicated the first team record by winning twelve of fourteen games. 1936-37 BASKETBALL SCHEDULE Allegan 20 Hastings Charlotte 18 Hastings Ionia 21 Hastings Woodland IT Hastings Middleville 23 Hastings Ionia 1.) Hastings Belding 12 Hastings Allegan 16 Hastings Lakeview. Battle Creek 16 Hastings Greenville 20 Hastings Lakeview. Battle Creek 23 Hastings Greenville It Hastings Charlotte 18 Hastings.. Belding...............„.14 Hastings DISTRICT TOURNAMENT Lakeview. Battle Creek II Hastings Western State 19 Hastings REGIONAL TOLRNA MENT Sturgis 36 Hastings It 30 23 22 34 21 32 20 27 31 25 47 .31 31 29 oo 23 Total points 318 Total points 462 Football Hastings High had one of its most successful football seasons in 1936. winning seven out of nine games. The Hastonians took first place in the West Central league, a newly-formed or- ganization including Belding. Greenville. Ionia, and Hastings. The two games lost this season were to the strong («arising Central team and to an ancient rival. Allegan. The Hastonians had seven men returning for the 1936 season and the team was formed around these fellows. Clinton Scobey was elected honorary captain of the team. Horace Angell was chosen as the best tackier on the squad, and Norman Hall was named best blocker. Coach Bennett gave out twenty-one letters to the following boys, thirteen of whom will be back next fall. Ends:—Smith. l«aBallister. I«eslie. Turkic� :—Doxey. H. Bessmer. MacLeod, Cappon. Guards:—Moore. Brill, Cogswell. Draper. Centers:—Angell. Schwartz. Racks:—Struble. Scobey. Hall. Caukin. R. Bessmer. Sothard, Shay. Renick. The second team won three of the four games played. 1936 Grand Ledge FOOTBALL 0 ... 27 SCHEDULE Hastings ....13 («arising Central Hastings Hastings Hastings .. 0 Allegan East Grand Rapids 14 6 0 12 Charlotte Hastings . 12 Lakeview . 13 Hastings 14 Ionia . Hastings 27 Greenville Hastings 13 Belding 0 Hastings . 12 Total points 81 Total points 103 1937 FORTNIGHT ANNUAL Baseball First row -G. Murphy, G. Isham, IV Bcasmer. C. Soobey, V Renick, N. Hall. E. Harrington. A. Martin. B. McIntyre, D. Darby, F. Maurer, L. Marshall. I). Townsend, J. Broasak (Coach). Second row—D. Robinson. F. Cole, II. Bolo. D. Sot hard, I). Doxey, L. Greenfield, R. Dennison, K. Lancaster. M. Greenfield. D. Refler. K. Ottosen. Third row—J. Dibble, P. Draper, P. Warren, I). Newton, L. Edmonds. R. Abbey, E. Severance, C. Brill. E. Bush, B. Cooper, K. ('lark. II. Cole. V. Smith. Fourth row—D. Keeler. F. Rogers, B. Yarger. D. Day, T.Stephens, R. Rhoades. C. Stamm. II. Eckert, k. Craig. M. Campbell. A. Kelley. R. Bronson. Fifth row—D. Greenfield, R. Bogart. J. Francisco. K. Stamm. G. Skidmore, B. (s.lark. II. Althouse, F. Haywood, C. Mc- Donald. L. Ilelmer. M. Cogswell, C. Barnes. Track First row R. Springer, D. Hull, II. Finkbeiner, L. Smith, D. Walton, C. Smith, D. Aldrich, T. Shay, K. Dunn. L. Godfrey, W. Adcock, W. Finkbeiner. Second row—R. Furrow, M. Cogswell. R. Leslie, B. Abbey. B. Davis. E. Cappon, C. Scobey, B. Henney (Manager), N. Hall, B. Burch. Third row—L. Bennett (Coach), J. Will. R. Bush. Z. Nash, II. Healy, K. Tinker, G. Rogers. C. Struble (Manager). 1937 FORTNIGHT ANNUAL 33 Baseball The second year of interscholaslic baseball in Hastings showed a marked improvement over the first. Because the boys have had only one year of experience, in games won they may not have an attractive record. Mr. Brozak, athletic director of the school, coached the team and did an excellent piece of work. All of the team but last year’s pitchers returned and these veterans proven! the value of their previous experience. The first two games with Freeport and Middleville were lost because of ragged fielding and rather rusty knowledge of baseball strategy. However the hitting was greatly improved over last year’s stickwork. With the improved batting and a little more baseball sense, which can In acquired only through practice, the rest of the season looks hopeful. Memlx'rs of the squad were: Pitchers—Bessmer. Craig. Bolo. Doxey. Keeler. Brower, and Skidmore. Catchers Hall and Maurer. liifieUlers—Isham. Renick, Marshall. Scobey, Sot hard, Moore, Althouse, and Edmonds. Outfielders Marlin, Townsend, MacLeod, and Clark. The schedule: Freeport 20 Middleville 10 Greenville ........... 9 Freeport........... .. 6 May 19—Ionia—Here. May 21—Belding—Here. May 25—Middleville—There May 28—Belding—There. Hastings .10 Hastings.... 1 Hastings 1 Hastings 5 Track Hastings inaugurated the 1937 track season on April 19 by winning the first annual Hastings Invitational Relays, in which six schools competed. The final scores were: Hastings, 55 4; Plainwell, 49 4; Charlotte, 38: Belding. 23; Eaton Bapids. 8: and I akeview B. C.. 2. The team continued its winning stride anti defeated their ancient rival Charlotte by a score of 61-13. Allegan came next and was beaten 56-48 in an exciting meet, which marked our first dual victory o er Allegan in a numl er of years. Hastings next won the West Central league Meet with 55K points. Belding had 37, Ionia 30 4, (ireenville 9. Interest in the sport was much stimulated by the purchase of a new metal vaulting pole and construction of fifty hurdles in the school shop. Hastings was also fortunate in retaining seven veteran lettermen from last year’s successful squad. In the first three meets eight additional l� oys won their letters for this year. Boys in the various events were Distance runs—H. Healy. B. Springer, N. Hall. L. Smith. M. Cogswell, C. Smith. W. Fink- lieiner. B. Furrow. K. Dunn. B. Davis. D. Walton, H. Finklieiner. Dashes R. Leslie. T. Shay, D. A'drich. B. Shultz. Z. Nash, L. (lodfrey. Hurdles—C. Scoliey. I). Aldrich, D. Walton L. (•odfrey. B. Furrow. Broad jump -D. Aldrich, C. Smith, I). Walton. High jump—C. Smith, N. Hall, F. Browne. Shot put—H. Bessmer, E. Cappon. F Browne, H. FmklxdiuT Pole vault—W. Adcock. F. Rogers. J. Dibble. In the remaining meets of the year, this squad may l� e expected to do well. On May 15 and 22 the Regional and State meets were held at Grand Bapids ami Lansing respectively. An inter- class meet was planned to close the season. Darrell Aldrich and Cleon Smith were co-captains for the year. 31 FORTNIGHT ANNUAL 1937 Golf-Tennis First rote—R. Engle. C. Conrad, T. Taggart. N. Renick. VV. Gladstone. H. Angeli, 1). Leary, II. Caukin. C. D onard. Second rote—E. Havens. V. Smith, W. Hobks, I). Fingleton. II. Bronson, E. Bush, S. Schwartz, B. karmes, J. I arsen. Third row —C. Scobey. k. Lancaster. II. Beinhardt (Golf ('oach). A. Becker (Tennis Coach). W. Ironside, S. Johnson. D. Iones. Varsity Club First row—D. Walton. L. Marshall. Hall. C. Struble. D. Doxey, C. Smith. M. Cook, W. Glad- stone. C. I onard, C. Scobey, L. Bennett (Adriser). Second row I). Townsend. M. Cogswell, C. Conrad. V Renick. C. Brill. T. Shay, H. Angel I. M. kelley. II. Bessmer, E. Cappon. Third row—A. Martin. II. Moore. E. Harrington. A. La Ballister. W. Ironside. S. Johnson, C. Dra| er. S.Schwartz. J. Rearick. Fourth row -K. Dunn. I). Sothard. B. Bessmer. W.Ransom. E. Maurer, R. Caukin, L. Godfrey, D. Aldrich. Fifth row -B. Macl eod, B. D slie. W. Adcock. 1937 FORTNIGHT ANNUAL 35 Tennis Willi all lettermen returning from hist year � squad except Crothers and Kelly, the team to represent Hastings High in tennis was a very well balanced team and expected an exceptionally pooil season under Mr. Becker’s direction. At the start of the season the ilastnnians trounced Lansing Rastern live matches to two. On successive Saturdays the team won from Lakeview B. C 3-1 and from Allegan 7-0. Members on the team who will lie lost on account of graduation are Angell. Gladstone, Ironside, l eary, and Schwartz. Those returning for next year’s team arc t auk in, I xmard. Larsen. Jones. Bush, and II. Bronson. The team has pointed for the Regional Tournament held at Hastings in the hope that they might win it and send a full team to the State Tournament at Ann Arbor. The schedule: April 20—Ionising Eastern 2. Hastings 5. April 24— lakeview, B. C., 1, Hastings 3. May I —Allegan 0. Hastings 7. May 5 W estern State High I, Hastings 4. May 8—West Central Tournament. Hastings 6. Bedding 2. Ionia 2. May 13—Ottawa Hills, here. May 19 —Battle Creek Central, there. May 22—Regional Tournament. May 28-29—State Tournament. Golf Starting their second season of golf in Hastings High, the Blue and Gold’s outlook was very bright, as they had three lettermen, Tom Taggart, Carl Conrad, and Ned Renick returning. Several new members were added to give the Hastonians a well balanced team. The linksmcn gave promise of a successful season under the direction of Mr. Reinhardt, although the first match was dropped, after scant practice, to Battle Creek Central. The schedule: April 16—Battle Creek 4, Hastings 0. May 5—Greenville 6 , Hastings 5 . May 12—Lakeview. Battle Creek 5. Hastings 7. May 19—Allegan, here. May 22—Regional Tournament at Battle Creek. May 27—Paw Paw. here. June 5—State Tournament. Varsity Club OFFICERS President............................................. Charles Struble Vice president..............................................Cleon Smith Secretary....................................... Donald Doxey Treasurer. .............................................Marshall Cook For the first time in the history of the school a Varsity Club was organized, with the coopera- tion of Mr. Bennett who acted as adviser. It has been felt in the past that there was a great need for such a club so as to unite the alumni athlete and the athlete who is still active in high school sports, and to set standards for awards, color of sweaters, stripes, and other items concerned with athletic recognition. Because of these needs the Varsity Club was organized. It hopes in the future to arrange an annual athletic lianquet for lx th the alumni and high school athletes and to register all Hastings lettermen in a lxx k so that our athletes of yesterday may not lx forgotten This lxx k is to lx Ixnind in leather and kept in the trophy case as a permanent record. All previous varsity letter-winners are considered charter members and all future letter-winners are eligible to membership in the Varsity Club. 1937 A� . :‘ v d • 36 V , ■vi® -) L F() H Ti V� f FORTNIGHT ANNUAL n ----------------------- is Girl s Champions hirst row B. Ferris, . Gordon. Buck. B. Munion. L. Pew, C. Beverwyk, . Smith. Miss Merson ( tdriser), VI. Fingleton. L. Shultz. M Palmer. Second row—V. Ducker. A. ('.Ium. P. llinmun. II. Ilose. K. Sayles. J. Carpenter. B. Phillips. B. McMillcn. I. Sage, (� . Bennett. Third row B. Webb. J. Harrington. M JDePriester. M. Kinne. II. Will. I). Proefrock. P. Beck. -a , Jf Leonard. hirst row -L. Cortright. M. Palmer. H. Phillips. M. Stiles, B. Sigler. M. Fingleton. L. Pew. B. Munton. C. Beverwyk. A. Buck. E. Haven. D. Foreman, C. Davies, M. Edmonds, W . Bower. A. B vk. M. Kellogg, k. Conklin. O. Fifield. Jean Harrington. G. Beverwyk. F. Freeman. J. Hunt. II. Bryant, V. Brooks, H. S trim back. Second row—P. Beck, B. Tyler, L. Shultz. G. Bennett. B. McMillan. V. Ducker. A. Chun. P. Hininan. II. Rose, V . Gordon. ft. Sayles. I) Mack. M. Swem. V. Mcl aury, G. Webb. P. Hathaway. M. Erway. P. Osborn, M. Fisher. . Bechtel. II. Manni. Mi s Merson {Adviser). Third row I. Sage. I). Boush. M. DePriester. M. Kinne. II. Will. B. Brady. B. Phillips. B. Bennett. 0. Miller, J. Hyde. J. Kuhall. W . Jones. E. Palmer. II. Meade. E. Dorn« ver. E. Cheeseman. Fourth row—L. Leonard. Jane Harrington. I). Proefrock. J. Carpenter, L. Conklin. B. Weaver, J. Snyder. D. Hampton. L. Endres. C. (iillett. B. Ketch am. J. Moore. B. Carpenter. Fifth row—B. Webb. B. Ferris. V Smith. F. Cheeseman. B. Matt «‘son, D. Matthews. L. Monica. T. Perry, M. Eggleston. II. Scobey, E. Mohler. T. L« « . K. Saunders. Girl’s Sports Mild liattle has been waged all year while the girl athletes of our school have striven to uphold the honor of their respective c lass teams in soccer, basketball, volley ball, and baseball. Although the juniors received most of tin glory, keen competition was provided by all classes. Most of the girls who played on the teams this year were those who were working diligently for honor points, which took the form of H’s and bracelets presented at the annual J’hysicaJ Education Banquet. Other activities which contributed to the much coveted awards were tennis and golf, hiking, skating, and participation in track events. Other things that helped were keeping health charts, having good posture, retaining a good attendance, and keeping scholastic standing up to a B-average. Another wav honors were earned this year was by a trip to Lake Michigan in the school bus. Thirty-five girls accompanied by Miss Merson spent a delightful day in spite of rain, climbing sand dunes and walking along the beach. A few of the bravest went wading, though not for long. Of course the outstanding event of the year was the spectacular Gym Demonstration April 2. It was especially well pn sentcd this year by the junior high and high school girls under the direction of Miss Merson. assisted by Marian Hewitt. The program this year included: Volley tadl game's be tween the all-star team, a group selected from all classes by Miss Merson, and this yew’s champions, the sophomores, and game s between the juniors and seniors, and sophomores anei freshmen; sailor’s hornpipe by the seventh grade ; stunts and pyramids by a selected gre� up; figure marching by the second hour class; l� aseball relays by the e ighth grade; a pirate elance by a se le cte d group: rope skipping rhythm by the fourth hour class and a special tap dance. The entertainment ended with a group of folk dances by the first hour class. This brought a very colorful finish as elane e s originating in liollanel. Sweden, Knglanel. Ireland. Scotland. anei Russia were presented in costume. Another outstanding event this year was the basketball playdav at which a representative group of girls was entertained by Western State Teachers College March 7. The girls repre- senting Hastings were: Betty McMillen and Margaret Fingleton. seniors; Ardea Chun. Cor- nelia Beverwyk, Jane Harrington, and Bernadine Ferris, juniors; Jean Harrington and Freida Freeman, sophomores; and Jane Snyder and Dawn Hampton, freshmen. As there were nine schools represented, it was a fine opportunity for the Hastings girls to meet and play with other school representatives. The Physical Education banquet was held May 25. It is an annual affair at which the girl’s athletic awards are presented and the girls have an opportunity to discuss the things, both serious and humorous, that have taken place during the past year. The chairman this year was Marian Hewitt, and the theme was a Japanese festival. Those assisting were Margaret Fingleton, toastmistress; LeNora Pew. decorations; Ruth Munton. program; and Gladys Bennett, finances. Girls expected to receive bracelets are Phyllis Beck. Gladys Bennett. Margaret Fingleton, Betty McMillen. Merieta Stiles. lx one Leonard, and Isabel Sage. Those expected to receive three year awards are Phyllis Hinman and LeNora Pew. Those expected to receive two year awards are Cornelia Beverwyk, Ardea Clum. Bernadine Ferris. Ethel Saylcs. Helen Will. Helen Rose. Wanda Bechtel, Alice’Beck. Maxine Erway. Jean Harrington. Pearl Hathaway. Thelma lx e, Hazelmae Manni. Patricia Osborn. Helen Strimback, and Hazel Bryant. a Achsah Buck. Ruby Webb. Ruth Munton, Dorothy Proefrock, Gretehen Beverwyk. Mary Fisher. Catherine Davies. Willo Jones. Jane Snyder. Elsie Palmer and Bet tie Weaver were expected to receive one year awards. Minor awards were received by lx ona Miller, Lucille Shultz. Bonna I yler. Jean Carpenter, Jane Harrington. Nevah Smith. Freida Freeman, Frieda Cheeseman. Lucille Endres, Dawn Hampton, Joyce Hyde, Diana Matthews, Beatrice Matteson, and Lucille Monica. Championship teams this year were: soccer, juniors. LeNora Pew. captain; basketball, juniors. Cornelia Beverwyk. ’ captain; volleyball, sophomores, Hazelmae Marini, captain; baseball, seniors. leone Leonard, captain; and track, juniors. Because of the many varied activities, the girls feel that they have ended a very successful athletic year. 38 FORTNIGHT ANNUAL 1937 First row—R. Hathawav. E. ('aims. R. Henney. P. Ilinman. L. Moore, M. Hewitt {Manager). Second row—A. Becker (Ctxich). D. Walton, C. Bush. W. Finkbeiner. R. Engle. Speech The debate question fur the 1936-1937 season was Resolved, that all electric utilities should lx governmental!) owned and operated’ . The members of the squad found it a debatable, interesting, and instructive question. The eight students who took part in the preliminary State league debates and received awards were Emerson Cairns. Russell Engle. Phyllis Hinman and Lawrence Moore, first year: DeForrest Walton, second year: Robert Henney. Marian Hewitt, and Ruth Hathaway, third year. They lost to East l ansing but won from Otsego, Grand Haven, and Greenville, thus becoming eligible for the State Eliminations. The Henney-Hewitt-Hathaway combination won an extra round by defeating Plainwell 3-0. but the Engle-Hewitt-Hathaway team lost a verbal battle with Ionia debaters, who later went on to win the state championship. These students received special awards given students taking part in elimination debates. Other speech activities included the Second Annual Debate Forum, the Fifth Annual Speech Banquet, and the Sub-District and District Contests in declamations, orations, and extempore speaking. The Debate Forum was held on October 16. Fourteen high schools participated. The banquet was held on April 24 anti commemorated Mr. Becker’s tenth year as director of forensics- The school declamations contest was won by Clara Bush. Her subject was My Account With The Unknow n Soldier”. Other contestants in the finals were Magdalene Schieb, Robert Roush. Hazel Bryant, and Catherine Davies. These five won places in the finals from 239 students who competed in preliminaries. Clara tied for first place in the Sub-District Contest and represented Hastings in the District Contest. Ruth Hathaway emerged as victor of the school oratory contest with an oration entitled, Jungle Law”. Others participating in the school finals were Margaret Fingleton. Lauris Anders, Lawrence Moore. Ruth received second place in the Sul -District Contest at Grand ville. A new discussion type” contest was held to determine the best extempore speaker to repre- sent the school. Holier! Henney won over the other two contestants, Emerson Cairns and Russell Engle. He represented the sch x l in the Sub-District contest at Grandville and was victorious. He then represented the school at the District Contest at l ansing Eastern on May 6, where he placed second. Under Mr. Becker’s direction the forensic activities of this sch x l have been steadily improving for the last ten years. Congratulations are extended to him. 1937 FORTNIGHT ANNUAL 39 Journalism In order to gain more knowledge of journalistie work, and for the purpose of showing the student l ody what they rould do, some thirty-live students enrolled for the job of keeping the school paper going under the direction of Mr. Taylor, who replaced Mr. D gan as adviser and teacher during the fall term. During the first semester four copies of the Fortnight and two mimeographed Fortnight Juniors were issued. The Fortnight editors were Lauri Anders, DeForrest Walton, and Merieta Stiles. The business manager was Donald Tredinnick, and the advertising manager, Horace Angell. The second semester four copies of the Fort night were published. The editors were Phyllis Beck, Rol ert Henney, Huth Hathaway, and William Gladstone. The business manager was Dorothy Roush. anti the advertising managers were Clinton Scol ey and Wellesley Ironside. Most of the work on the Annual was done during the last semester. THE ANNUAL STAFF EdUor-in-ch ief.................... Marian Hewitt Rusiness manager Dorothy Roush Associate editor ............. Robert Henney Assistant editors Ruth Hathaway. Dorothy Roush, Phyllis Beck. Gladys Bennett. Sports editors Wellesley Ironside. IsalxJ Sage Sales manager Donald Doxey History.............. Ruth Hathaway Will Isul el Sage, William Gladstone, Beatrice Mead Prophecy Donald Doxey. Lauris Anders ('.lasses ............... Hazel Phillips Typists Marion Palmer. Phyllis Rin k. Hazel Phillips Staff and features Beatrice Mead. Elson Harrington. Marshall Cook. DcForrest Walton. Merieta Stiles. Donald Feldpausch. Russell Engle. Lawrence Moore. I eo Seeber, Woodrow Allerding, Orville Ballance. Marion Palmer. Senior Play “New Fires' was presented by the Senior Class of Hastings High, under the direc tion of Mr. Becker. Two fierformances were given, the play being double-oasted. A matinee was given December 3 for students and on the evening of Deceml er I for the general public. The play is a modern one dealing with a frivolous city family who learned to adjust themselves and enjoy a simple life under most peculiar conditions. The casts of the play were as follows: Anne. Isabel Sage and Betty Mc.Millen; Stephen. Stuart Edmonds and Darrell Aldrich; Phyllis. Freda Scott and Margaret Fingieton: Billy. Frank Rogers and Lloyd Hopkins: Olive. Margaret Hummel. Dorothy Roush; Lynn. Franklin Browne and Ray Sigler: Eve. Evadene Struble and Ruth Hathaway: Dick. William Gladstone and Robert Henney; Lucinda. Joycelyn Ironside and Marian Hewitt; Suzanne. l,eola Cortright and leone Leonard: Sid. James Nash and Glenn Miller: Jerry, Orville Ballance and Donald Feldj auseh; Angie. Lucille Foote: Mary, Elaine Day and All erta McClelland; Mrs. Marshall, Virginia Townsend and Ruth Winslow. Junior Play The junior dramatics class very successfully presented “Tom Sawyer”. based on the original novel by Mark Twain, as the annual Junior Play. The play was given in tin Central Auditorium on the morning of April 15 for rural 4-H students and teachers and again on April 16 in the evening for the general public. Mr. B« cker directed the play and Emerson Cairns was assistant director. 'the cast of characters was as follows: Mrs. Douglas. Achsah Buck and Bernadine Ferris; Mrs. liariHT. Phyllis llinman; Mr . Thatcher, Phyllis Newton; Becky Thatcher. Persus Newton; Sid Sawyer. Kenneth Brower; Walter Potter, Tom Taggart; Injun Joe. Gerald Shultz. Mary Rogers. Ardea Clum;Dr. Robinson. Vernor Fewless: Aunt Polly. Dora Gardner; Grade Miller. Winifred Davis; Tom Sawyer. Wayne Finkbeiner: Jim. Richard Springer: Ben Rogers. Rex Foreman; llucklel erry Finn. Russell Donovan: Mu IT Potter. Robert Sherman; Joe llar| er. Holiert Caukin: Alfred Temple. Dale Crawley: Rev. Sprague. Lewis Godfrey; Judge Thatcher. Ivan Snyder; Sheriff Jones. Kenneth Shawman: Susy Harper. Dorothy Mack: Sally Rogers. Rosalie Bennett: Amy Lawrence. Helen Rose: Mrs. Sprague. Bernice Cairns: members of the mob. aoma Brown. Mareenc Kinne. Norma Trego. Bernard Williams. Emerson Cairns. Kendall Potter, and Dale Eaton. Most of the characters did their parts exceptionally well and the stage settings were very picturesque and interesting. 40 FORTNIGHT ANNUAL 1937 First row—A. Ix wer (Director). L. Bailey, M. Cramer, P. Newton, M. Stiles, K. Mohler. L Ashalter. F. Sutton, � . Fisher. A. Dunnigan. M. DeMott. M. Marble. M. kinne Second rmr —A. Hilton. J; Carpenter. L. Miller. R. Shellington, H. Stauffer. L. Shult . M. Swem. V Brown. M. DeVries, E. Jarman. M. Marshall. T. Izv. Third row—G. Murphy, M. Seeber, B. Bliss, H. Steckle, C. Bush. J. Moore. 11. Buxton. � . Miller, (i. Edger, M. Weaver, k. Shaw man. k. Craig Fourth row (•. Craw ley, L. Strickland. L. Hopkins. V. Few less, C. Draper. M. kelley, 11 Williams. D. Crawley. C. Edmonds, J. Cooley. Journalism Class First row —E. Taylor (Ad riser). D Tredinniek. 11. Henney. I). Walton, M. Shellenbarger. L. Anders. M. Stiles. P. Beck, M. Hewitt. D. Iloush, H. Angeli. C. Scobey. Second row W. (ilad- stone. P. Newton. R. Hathaway. G. Bennett. B. Mead. H. Phillips. M. Palmer. I. Sage. M. Ironside. D. Doxey. Third row— D. Feldpausch. L. S«� l� er. (). Ballance. W. Allerding. L. Moore. B. Engle W. Ironside. M. Cook. E. Harrington. B. Hinckley. 1937 FORTNIGHT ANNUAL il Chorus Nearly all new music was purchased this year for the l� eginning group in Chorus. Under the direction of Mr. Lower, the organization has l een studying the fundamentals of music. They have made much progress toward the development of part singing. Their repertoire contains many sacred songs. This organization appeared in the Fall and Spring Concerts and in the scholarship fund concerts. Its successful work gives promise of good material for the Glee Clubs next year. Boy’s Glee Club The Boy's Glee Club was conducted this year under the direction of Mr. Arthur Lower. This organization sang for several assemblies, took part in the Fall and Spring Concerts, and sang in the music fund concerts. They also sang for the Hot ary and Commercial Clul s. Co- operating with the Girl's Glee Club they presented the operetta, Ask the Professor ’. Consider- able practice was given to well-known sacred songs during the ear’s work. PERSONNEL Baritone—Paul Adcock. Carl Draper. Jack Erway, Elson Harrington, Robert Jacobs, William Taflfee, Lawton Williams. First tenor —Victor Belsito, Jack Foote. Darrell Keller. Glenn Mur phy, William Tinkler. Second tenor—Robert Gorham, David Jones. Donald Manning. Bass Keith Clark. Lloyd Hopkins, Merle Kelley. Keith ILancaster, William Ransom. Bernard Williams. Girl’s Glee Club The Girl’s Glee Club, under the direction of Miss Jean Glerum, contributed much to the success of the music department. The girls sang for several assemblies as well as for the Rotary and Commercial Clubs. They took part in the Fall and Spring Concerts and in the scholarship fund concerts. This organiza- tion helped in the production of Ask the Professor . PERSONNEL Soprano—Barbara Johncock, Jacqueline Moore. Esther Monica, Marjorie Nevins. Esther Struble, Marjorie Tinker, Thelma Wheating, Vonda HofTman. Wilma Boyer. Ixx ne I eonard. Second Soprano—Imogene Cooley, Gladys Jones. Betty I.ane. Wilmajean Mayo. Doris Smith, tier trade Finstrom, Marcia Ironside. Dorothy Perkins. Ethel Sayles. Catherine Smith. Evadcne Struble. Alto—Virginia Curtis, Betty McMillen. Margaret Moore, June Searles. D retta Springer, Lucille Warner. 42 FO It TIM IGII T ANNUAL 1937 Girl's Glee Club h irsl row—W . Royer, T. N heating. Phyllis Newton. W. Payne, J. Moore, W. Mayo, K. Sayles, K. McGrath. C. Smith. . Curtis, I. Cooley. W. Davis. Second row—G. Finstrom, L. Asha I ter, I- Springer, L. Warner, M. Ironside. E. Monica. M. Nevins, M. Moore, K. Struble. I). Perkins, Persus Newton, J. Glerum (Director). Boy’s Glee Club First row—A. Ix wer (Director). W. Tinkler. R. Cooper. J. Foote, V. Belsito. M. Rinne (Pianist). B. Williams. G. Murphy. R. Foreman. R. Gorham, 1). Manning. Second row J. Nash. C. Draper. M. Kelley. D. Jones. W. TafTee, W. Ransom. V. Fewless, L. Williams. J. Erway, VI. Freeman. 1937 FORTNIGHT ANNUAL A First row—L. Him (Director), J. Schultz. M. Moore, R. MacLeod, R. S. Jones, F. Rogers. Second row—J. I-arsen. J. Carpenter. R. C R Boyart. Modesta Kinne, Marcene Kinne. J. Francisco, I). row M. Greenfield. R. Dennison. R. Jacobs, I,. Edmonds, S. Edmonds burg. II. Cole. Orchestra First row—J. Arold. M. Kellogg, P. Beck, P. Hathaway. M. Moore, R. Sigler. J. Rearick. S. Edmonds, A. Raidt. M. Hummel, M. Shellenbarger, I . Newton. Second row J. Schultz. R. Rush. O. Garrison. E. Struble, C. Leonard, C. McMillen, L. Miske. R. theater. R. Henney. E l)a . N. Pierce. Third row—D. Townsend, K. Gillespie, M. Cook. R. Bogart, D. Barnes, K. ('lark. R. Cooper. L. Hine (Director). M FO RT NIGHT ANNUAL 1937 £ Band Under the direction of Mr. Him , the High School Hand completed the eleventh year of it work During the year this organization played for several assemblies and for football and basketball games. It also took part in the Fall and Spring Concerts and in one concert for the music final to send students to Wisconsin to the music clinic. Its morning practices on Broadway were enjoyed by many of the high school and Central students Cornet Baritone Hass Kenneth Dunn Loren Edmonds Jack Francisco Stanley Jones Modesta kinne John Schultz David Townsend Wesley Van Den burg W illiam Crawford David Leary ('lari net Hichard Bogart Oma Jean Garrison l-eo Johnson Marcene Kinne John Lockwood Bernard Whitmore Harold Cole Drum Hubert MacD od Margaret Moore Jack Hearick Frank Rogers Bay Sigler Ev adene Struble Trombone John l arsen Donald Tredinnick Horn Bichard Cooper Stuart Edmonds Alice Swem Saxophone Boy Dennison Maurice Greenfield Robert Jacobs Orchestra The orchestra, under the direction of Mr. lline. has completed another successful season. During the year they played for the school plays and for several school assemblies. The orchestra took part in the Spring and Fall Music Festivals and in a concert which was one of a series pre- sented in the Central Auditorium in order to get money to send students to the music clinic in Wisconsin. PERSONNEL First Violin Second Violin Clarinet Joan Arold Doris Gillespie Pearl Hathaway Margaret Hummel Norma Jacobson Charles l eonard, Jr. Phyllis Newton Keith Strickland Evadene Struble Drum and Tympani Jack Hearick Ray Sigler Horn Bichard Cooper Phyllis Beck Dawn Hampton Robert Henney Klnora Kantner Maxine Kellogg Hichard Lester Chester McMillen IxHiis Miske Margaret Moore Adrianna Baidt Neva Smith Maxine Shellenbarger Flute Marshall Cook Olio Evelyn Hunt Douglas Barnes Hichard Bogart Oma Jean Garrison Piano Robert Bush Klaine Day Nyla Jean Pierce Trombone Keith Clark ('ornet Stuart Edmonds David Townsend kenith Gillespie 1937 FORTNIGHT ANNUAL Music Club OFFICERS President Jack Rearick Secretary Evelyn Hunt Treasurer Elaine Day Jnser Mr. Lowii Him This organization was formed for all those particularly interested in music and music masters Practically all the members own and play some kind of instrument. Several club houns were spent in reporting on and discussing some of the great masters. Extensive reports were given on the Peer (iynt Suite. William Tell, and Bach. The club members found the works and lives of great musicians fascinating. One club hour was spent in visiting a string factory in Battle Creek. They found it very instructive to watch the factory making violin, cello, guitar, viola, ukelele, and string bass strings. The club members consider it a very worthwhile organization and have enjoyed the programs very much. Outdoor Club OFFICERS President ...................... Howard A It house Vice president Byrle Potter Secretary-treasurer .................... Robert Beadle Adviser .....................................Mr. Edwin Taylor The Outdoor Club consist of boys who are hunters, fishers, and conservationists, and who really enjoy this type of work. At present there are thirty-five members, all interested in the “out-of-doors”. I ist winter some of the fellows put up feeding stations where the birds could feed. This spring several of the fellows obtained pheasant eggs. They raise the chicks and then turn them loose in good pheasant area. Over 250 eggs have been ordered for this project. The Outdoor Club also sponsored a pest-destroying contest. Many noxious birds and animals have been killed by the meml ers who participated. The club has given three meetings to a discussion of fishing, baits, and methods. A map of Barry County trout streams has been made for use of mernlsTs and others. Science Club OFFICERS First Semester Second Semester President ......................Sanford Rogers Sanford Rogers I ice president Donald Tredinnick RoHlll Donovan Secretary ..Palmer Osborn Palmer Osborn Adviser .............Mr Fred Jones Mr. Fred Jones The Science Club is open to all students interested in science and its w orking. I t w as organized with the purpose of arousing the interest of the students in modern science and its applications. The group has displayed much interest in electricity and has demonstrated some of its principles by performing several experiments. Some of the members taking chemistry also demonstrated some of the basic principles along this line. The members have visited some of the local facories and learned much alxait how industrial work is carried on. The Tennis Club Alnait a dozen interested tennis devotees make up this club. During the inactive winter months the club hours were spent in Room 303, with Mr. Burgess the sponsor and headman. Many tennis teams and champions have lx en studied. Stroking with the racket and game con- centration have lieen studied thoroughly. Some practice in stroking was obtained in the gym with noticeable improvements. Much knowledge of tennis is vet uncertain, but as spring practice continues these uncertainties change to understandings. In the Tennis Club, as in others, some- thing has lieen gained by every member. FORTNIGHT ANNUAL 1937 Girl’s Usher Club First rotv— M. Rowe {Adviser), I. Sage, M. Fingleton, M. Stiles. M. Hewitt. J. Cadwallader J. Harrington, K. Sayles, H. Strimback. R. Hathaway. M. Palmer. A. Beck. Second row R (bairns. G. Bennett, L. Shultz. L. Miller, B. Mead. P. Beck. O. (iarrison. R. Ferris. R. Webb. K Scott, h. Day, H. Bryant. Third row—L. Anders. P. Newton, M. Hummel. R. Munton. A. Cluni. M. Erway. P. Osliorn. P. Hathaway, V. ken von, B. Buxton. Fourth rote D. Roush L Springer, G. Finstrom. P. Hinman. H. Manni, L. Warner, II. Steckle, A. Ruck. Boy's Usher Club First rote V. Conklin (Adviser). R. Reed. W. Reed. P. Osborn, J. Larsen, k. Dunn. E. Cairns S. Johnson, D. Walton, S. Schwartz. R. Donovan, L. Moore, D. Fingleton. Second row— Finkbeiner, D. Snyder. . Belsito, H. Bessmer, D. I)ay. k. Clark. K. Bush, S. Rogers, M. Cook R Caukin, R. Kenyon. R. Furrow, D. Fox, S. Edmonds. Third row -R. Bronson. C. Edmonds’ H I hompson, R. Lester, G. Bristol. II. Angel I, R. Henney, II Healy, C. Smith, D. Aldrich W. Gladstone, D. Doxey. ■■ 1937 FORTNIGHT ANNUAL 47 Girl's Usher Club Forty girls of high scholastic record compose this honorary organization. Their iob is to act as ushers for half of the school entertainments. The club has been very successful during the past year under the capable leadership of Miss Howe and has served its purpose faithfully and efficiently. Marian Hewitt has acted as head usher, planning the door assignments and other details necessary. This Club works in cooperation with the Boy’s Usher Club, ushering alter- nately at the performances. Boy’s Usher Club The club is an honorary organization whose members are selected from the Honor Roll. It was first organized in 1933. Mr. Conklin is the adviser of the club and Stephen Johnson the head usher. Its purpose is to alternate with the Girl’s Club in ushering at the school and com- munity entertainments. The club was quite active during the year ushering at several perfor- mances. The boys received a good deal of valuable training in handling crowds and learning the seating arrangements of the auditorium. The work is not without compensation, free fare for the entertainments being given to ull acting ushers. There are about fifty mem tiers in the club. Radio Club The Radio Club w as organized to accomodate the possible future Marconis and Edisons of our time. Each dub hour they assemble and listen with interest to explanations of the whys and wherefores of the marvels of radio, television, etc. Mr. Conklin is the adviser and instructor of the club. During the year a l ox of radio eouipment was donated to the club, whose members appreciated it very much. The Ixiys now have plenty of material for experimentation. All students interested in the science of radio are welcome to join the organization. The Chess and Checker Club OFFICERS President.......................... -................ Ned Renick Secretary ....................................... Harold Rogers Adviser..................................Mr. Herbert Reinhardt The dub, under Mr. Reinhardt has dev eloped several boys who are now adept at playing chess. The l oys playing checkers welcome any challenge of their skill. Charles Barnes is the dean of the chessmen and David Bartholomew leads the checker players. Playing chess ;s good for the mind: try it! 18 FORTNIGHT ANNUAL 1937 Hi-y First row—C. Damson (Adriser). S. Edmonds. A. Dunn. II. Angell, C. Seobey, R. Denney, K. Dunn, L. Moore, C. Struble. Second row—1'. Stephens. A. Marlin. C. Edmonds. N. llall N. Renirk. E. Rush. . Finkbeiner. R Bronson. E. Taylor (Adviser) F. F. A. First row—T. Knopf (Adviser), N . Belson, W. Ferris, W. Tinkler, F. Clouse. V. Van Syekle. D Robinson, L. Castle. L. Quirk. W Reed. Second row—R. Traver. D. Newton. D. Day. L. Seeber, E. Cairns. C. Brill. M. Cogswell. K. Dunn. H. Eekert, A. Dunn. Third row—J. Moore. F. Cole, A. Burton. E. Van Syekle. B. Bogart. C. Draper. F. Maurer, II. Mealy, D. Hull. B. Davis. I). Darby 1937 FORTNIGHT ANNUAL 19 Hi-y Club OFFICERS President ........................ Morare Angeli Vice president Clinton Scobey Secretary Robert Henney Treasurer AU0OW Dunn Advisers...................... Mr. Edwin Taylor and Mr. Carl Damson The IIi-Y is an organization of high school boys sponsored by the Y. M. C. A. Under the leadership of sponsors and oflicers the club has l ecn very active both socially and recreationally during the past year. Last fall tin 11 i-Y assisted the Boy’s Union in staging the Freshmen Wel- come Party for all boys new to the school. There they were acquainted with the activities and other organizations of the school. Twice a year new members are taken into the club. These are selected from applicants by vote of the members. The selection is based on how well the requirements set up by the club are passed and also on the candidate's scholastic record. Informal initiation is held at Camp Barry and formal initiations this year were at the homes of Mr. Taylor and Ned Renick. The meetings have l en very worthwhile and much enjoyed by all the memlxrs this year. Out- standing discussion groups have l ecn held on social habits and bo and girl relationships F. F. A. Club President Vice president Secretary Treasurer Reftorter Adviser OFFICERS First Semester Huron Mealy Forrest Cole Clinton Brill Kenneth Dunn Bernard Davis Mr. T. N. Knopf Second Semester Kenneth Dunn Richard Bogart Forrest Cole Clinton Brill Huron Mealy Mr. T. . Knopf Hastings Chapter 170 of the Future Farmers of America was organized in March, 1936. The F. V. A. is a national organization of boys studying vocational agriculture and nurnl ering 125.000 members in the United States, having as its purpose the furthering of agriculture and the development of agricultural leadership. The Hastings Chapter is composed of thirty members. The F. F. A. Club, assisted by the Home Economics Club, sponsored the 15th Annual Ag-He Exposition in the high school on November 5th and 6th. With its many and varied exhibits it was a most successful exposition. The F. F. A. Club also sponsors the planting of a school forest near (iun Lake, and this year planted 10,000 pine trees. A summer tour is planned for the summer months. The club meets twice a month during the year. Personality Club OFFICERS President Esther Monica I ice president M« ri« ta Stil . Program chairman Jacqueline Moore Adviser.......................................Miss Marie Rowe The Personality Club was formed for the purpose of discussing and learning more of the characteristics that determine a personality. Owing to the fact that the club’s enrollment was too large for convenience, the meml ership was limited to thirty-six girls, from the sophomore, junior, and senior classes. Special reports and many interesting articles were given on the etiquette of introduction, of parties, and the formalities of dancing. The girls also had the opportunity in the past year of nearing a representative of a local beauty shop who gave a demonstration in beauty. The girls have enjoyed the club and l ene(itcd much from it. Dramatic Club First row—L. Cortright. H. Hathaway, W. Finkbeiner, I). Doxey, S. Edmonds, E. Mohler, T. Lee. M. Hewitt, R. Robson (Adviser) Second row -G. Marshall. IV Hathaway, L. Anders, A. Ruck, IV Ilinman, II. Rose, C. Beverwvk, C. Davies. W. Jones. Third row—M. Cook. R. Culbert, I). Feldpausch. N. TafTee. I). Aldrich, S. Schwartz. R. Karines, E. Fisher. Home Ec Club First row R. Hummel, M. Miller, R. Cairns, G. Bennett. M. Swift. E. Jarman, D. Shantz, G. Benedict. V. Morgan, L. Carter (Adviser). Second row—II. Prentice, J. Harrington. C. Cogswell. F. Ramum. L. Hebert, E. Parker. F. Scott, B. Ferris. M. Erway, V. Docker. Third row S. Horns- by. L. Warner. F. Shellington, J. Smith. D. Gillespie. M. DePriester, N. Smith, G. Fisher. D. Crago. 1937 FO HTN IGHT ANNUAL % 51 . i Dramatic Club OFFICERS President Donald Doxey Vice president Stuart Edmonds Secretary-!reasiirer .............. Wayne Finkbeiner Adriser.................................... Miss It nth Hobson The play is the thing! We in Dramatic Club believe this and have tried to keep the spark of the legitimate theatre alive this year. With Miss Ituth Itolison as director, the club has had several interesting meetings. The Federal P. W. A. Theatre was discussed by Miss Hose DeFoet and she explained to us their grotesque science of make-up. Mr. Hay Branch talked to us on “Hollywood”, and gave the club an invitation to go through the Strand Theatre? and see the movie machine at work, an invitation which we accepted. We have had one social evening and two theatre parties, attending both Shakespearean plays, “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” and “As You Like It”. In our one play venture of the year we presented for the high school and Women’s Club a Chinese play entitled “The Stolen Prince”, by Dan Totheroh. in which we tried out the grotesque type of make-up. We close our year still feeling that the play is the thing. Home Economics Club I resilient Vice president Secretary .... T reasnrer__ Adriser...... First Semester (iladys Bennett Jean Newton Jane Harrington Miss Lott Carter Second Semester N'evah Smith Freda Scott (ireta Benedict Bernadine Ferris Miss Lois Carter This club was organized to teach the modern Priscillas the arts of knitting, crocheting, sewing, and other domestic arts. The club has been very active in school life throughout the year. They cooperated with the F. F. A. in putting on the Ag-He Exposition, which was a great success. They also put on an interesting program for a high school assembly. At the same time they have found time for recreation and have played basketball with some of the other school clubs in the Inter-Club League Art Club First Semester Second Semester President Dorothy Perkins Dorothy Steckle Vice president.............. Betty Tredinnick Evadene Struble Secretary ................................. Betty Sigler Laurel Perkins Adriser ....................................Miss Emily McElwain Miss Emily McElwain To learn more of art masters and masterpieces is the purpose of the Art Club which was organized under the direction of Miss McElwain. During the semester much attention was given to the painters of the world and their contributions to art. At one meeting Miss Camplx ll showed picture slides of famous paintings to the members. A discussion was held about puppets and marionettes and their relation to art. During one club hour the members themselves made sketches and drawings. The work in urt was gr« ntly enjoyed and all received Ixmelits from it. FORTNIGHT ANNUAL 1937 Social Activities Club First row II. MtMillen, J. Ironside. I. Sage, J. Michael (Adviser), P. Ilinman. I). Roush. I.. Leonard, M. Ironside. Second row M. Cook, (Gladstone, F. Rogers. R. Caukin, H. Angel I. II. Furrow. W . Ironside. Skive and Thong Guild hirst row -L. Loiter (Adviser). I). Mack. K. Palmer. I). Foreman. M. Leonard. D. Cogswell. A Carney, (i. Beverwvk. . Stanton. II. Christiansen. Pierce. II. Katon. V. Reynolds (Adviser) Second row—D. Keller. L. Stedge. I). Fingleton. M. Green, M. Palmer. V. Clark. V. Wilcox. 0 Fifield. M. Belson. M. Dcakins. II. Strickland. S. Strickland. Third row .1. Carpenter. II Dennison. K. DeWeerd. L. Gillespie. (� . Conklin. K. Cheeseman. II Adams. V Trego. J. Hough talin. I. Beckwith. H. Bronson. Fourth row -0. Washburn. K. Clark. II. Yarger. C. Barnes J. Hill. 1937 FORTNIGHT ANNUAL 33 Social Activities Club OFFICERS President Leone I eonard Secretary .............................................. Betty McMillen Adviser...........................................Miss Jannet Michael The purpose of the Social Activities Club, formed at the lieginning of the fall term, is to promote the social events of the school and also help in any needed ways to foster sports and other activities. All candy sales at the football games were in charge of this club. This organi- zation also acted as the committee for the successful “Spring Swing”. At the present time there are about fifteen in the club, which is composed of juniors and seniors. Skive and Thong Guild OFFICERS President ................................................. Robert Roush Vice president.......................................Donald Fingleton Secretary .... .... . .......... Marjorie Green Treasurers.................................. Kenneth Rose. Norma Trego Advisers ..Miss Vivian Reynolds. Miss l � na Leiter Standing committee Keith Clark. Lawrence Beckwith, Marjorie Tinker, James Carpenter, Martin Haw thorne. The purpose of this group, l etter known as the I eathercraft Club, is to learn to make useful articles out of leather and to develop original ideas as to the articles and designs made. The club hour is divided into two periods. During the first half a business meeting is held in which practical applications of leather craft work are discussed. The last part of the hour is given to work on projects. During the year many useful articles such as noteliook covers, change purses, key cases, card cases, and camera cases have l� een made. The Stamp Club OFFICERS President Jack Ejway Secretary-treasurer ..Lawrence Moore Adviser.......................................... Mr. Arthur Lower The members of this club have been learning many interesting things about stamps. They have studied the history of stamps and stories of their origin, and have spent much time collecting stamps. During the year the group bought a stamp album and have taken great pride in organiz- ing their donated collections into one large group collection which will be left to the Stamp Club of future years. Any student who is interested in this type of hobby is cordially invited to join and share in the pleasures derived from it. The Travel Club All travelers and would lie travelers were organized last fall as a club under Mr. Becker’s direction. During the year the club hours were apportioned to different members who gave interesting reports on many phases of traveling, including likely places to go.. and iinodes of travel Talks were given on touring in the hast, a trip through Honda and the South, and interesting spots of Michigan. A trip also was taken to the ankee Springs park project which was explained carefully to the group. The club, though small, found their activities beneficial to all and were inspired to plan to make some of the travels described. FOHTN HIHT ANNUAL 1937 54 Boy’s Sports Club OFFICERS First Semester Second Semester President...........................................Thomas Shay Cleon Smith Vice president Herman Bessmer Thomas Shay Secretary Arland Martin Richard Bessmer Adriser ......................... Mr. Lyle Bennett Mr. Lyle Bennett This club was organized to impress sports and their value on the minds of younger boys. Various club members have given brief talks on the particular sport in which they are most interested. The sports included were hockey, t oxing. football, track, baseball, basketball, tennis, and golf. The boys have also contemplated means of raising more money for athletics. Members have Ixmefited much from the club and its program throughout the year Tumbl ing Club President Clinton Scobey Secretary James Dibble d riser Mr .bt't-ph Bro ak The purpose of this club is to learn the fundamentals of tumbling and gymnastics and to develop activities along this line. The club had live meeting's this year which were held in the gym. Phe new mats were used extensively by this club and the boys have progressed to a | oinl where they will lx prepared to make a public appearance soon. Most of the boys have worked hard at learning this dillicult art and have gained much from the year under Mr. Brozak’s advice. Girl’s Sports Club OFFICERS President Vice president Secretary Treasurer Adriser Program cha irma n Margaret Fingleton Dorothy Potter Helen Strimback Jean Harrington M iss Helen Merson Phyllis Beck The obiect of the Girl's Sports Club is to promote better knowledge of the various kinds of sports. About sixty-five girls are now enrolled in it. At the lx ginning of the year a program schedule for the year was made out. Several interesting activities were planned and participated in. One evening was spent in an ice skating party. A nuinlxT of breakfast hik s were taken and one all-day hike was enjoyed by the group. This year this club was victorious in the girls’ basket- ball tournament and was awarded the trophy, the little brown mug , for their ability. This is the first time the Girl’s Sports Club has ever won this honor. Vocations Club The Vocations Club was formed with the purpose of investigating various vocations and their different phases. The members considered each job and its requirements, opportunities for advancement, and the qualifications of the various aspirant club members. Kach member selected the position he was most interested in and then gave a detailed rejx� rt on it at the club meeting. This vocation was then thoroughly discussed by the group as a whole. Mr. Garner, the club adviser, gave a general survey of all vocations, and later the various members took charge of club hours reporting on nursing, aviation, teaching, arts, and archeology. The group has learned much of the various vocations and their possibilities. 1937 FORTNIGHT ANNUAL A Page of Superlatives In keeping with the rule that the best is always last we put this page here. They were selected in a unique manner, so in case you do not agree with these, make your own choices by collecting fitting autographs for the next page. The high school steps were marked with the laliels given Isdow. Then the names of all the seniors were written on small pieces of paper. The Annual Staff took these to the top of the stairs, turned around, and tossed them up and over their left shoulders- Some names stayed on the landing, others never stopp'd until they reached the bottom, some dropped oxer the banister, ami others are still flying around. However, these are the names that were found on the lal eled steps. BOV GIRL Clinton Scoliey Rest liMikituj Merieta Stiles Wellesley Ironside Rest dressed l eone Leonard Hichard Bogart Rest musician Oma Jean Garrison W illiam Cladstone Rest dancer Lucille Warner Donald Doxey Rest talker Marian Hewitt W illiam Hansom Rest singer Lola Ashalter Darrell Aldrich Rest actor and actress Ixiretta Springer Marshall Cook Rest s x rt Gladys Bennett Charles Struble Rest athlete Margaret Fingleton I mis Miske Rest blusher Marjorie Green Holiert llenney Rest student Ruth Hathaway David Leary Best-htoking couple Phyllis Beck Franklin Browne Rest artist Betty Sigler Lloyd Hopkins Rest natured Carrie Cogsw ell Chain Gang Most popular Sub Dei s Beid Furrow Most ambit ions Freda Scott Douglas Barnes Most diqnified ..Jocelyn Ironside Stephen Johnson Cleverest Dorothy Roush Most lovnl I .auris Anders Bol ert CulIxTt Cutest Jean Newton Lvnn Marshall Neatest Wilmajean Mavo Tallest Modesta kinne Wayne Ferris. Shortest Maxine Marble IjQziest Bonna Tvler Stuart. Fdmonds Noisiest Kathleen Clark Alpheous Dunn Quietest Marie DeMott Happiest Lucille Shultz DeForrest Walton. Jr. Blondest Doris Gillespie Rrunettest Betty McMillen Deepest sleeper Virginia Townsend Ouickest temper Isabel Sage Horace Angell Most pidite Klaine Day Autojjraphs