Hastings High School - Saxon Yearbook (Hastings, MI)

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These travellers who had taken the economics trail could hear a terrible monster roaring in the distance. As they moved on, the noise became more audible. Suddenly they saw it! Such a horrible creature. They couldn’t imagine what it was. until some of the head scouts explained that it was a 1500 word essay. Some fainted, and all wanted to run the other way. Others figured that as long as they had gotten this far they might as well go on. Cautiously i li« advanced upon this monster, who made more and more noise as they neared it. Then they realized that the battle wasn’t so bad. The monster’s bark was considerably worse than his bite. After looking over the situation they sped M I Im hill C s becoming steeper. Tom-toms could be heard in the distance. They knew, these wise wanderers, h:it wa milling The examination cannibals were having a war dance. A week later there was a battle. The . ii nil aL turned ! ► » the hideous pack who left the group gasping for breath but undefeated. M.niiig on the group came to a “Pot of Gold,” the theme of the Spring Swing. There the waltzers waltzed, and the jitterbugs jittered. I hat part betrSId them, the wanderers moved to an entertainment which was a real party. I lies. seniors, dressed in their finest, wc entertained by the lesser juniors for one whole evening. The fair damsels were now e en fairer, and the handsome lads finked their finest at this occasion. t last the wanderers reached the edge of the jungles Waiting was a huge reception committee who gave them caps and gowns to wear and told them that they were to make a public appearance in a Central Auditorium on Friday, June 7. 1940. At this gathering the tired but happy explorers were praised for thor strength and endurance, and Clara Push and Palmer Oslnirn were gi en special awards for their outstanding capability in the Jungle of Education. After this the whole group marched across a platform where each member recci ed a The gathering dispersed and upon leaving the building they were seized by the clrnnibals of Time, who wished to ! oil them in the oils of trial and tribulation. Tightening their grip on their sheepskinseMa swinging right and left, they drove the cannibals into hasty retreat. Feeling sure the cannibals would In back agaiuTlhey turned with the glint of battle still in their eyes. Then they set out. each going his own way, determined to conquer the world. Senior Titles of Nobility Although this is a democracy and title's of nobility may not be given to our citizens, the titles herein awarded were bestowed in a most democratic manner. Everyone knows “Abraham Lincoln Walks at Midnight”, so the question of how to select the persons to receive these honors was put before him while he was taking one of his nightly walks. This great exponent of democratic government replied: “The most democratic, wisest, and fairest method of choosing these seniors is for you to stand by the flag pole as they go by. I say the flag pole because that is our symbol of democracy. The first senior girl and boy who walk by the flag should receive the title of best-looking, the next two that of best dressed. Continue in this fashion until your list is complete.” Hus advice proved most helpful and the results are listed below. If there remains any doubt as to the worthiness of any of these individuals for their respective titles, do not blame us, but take the matter up with our familiar Mr. Lincoln in the hall. Boy Title Girl Fred Hill Best hook ing 1 );i vn lliminttin Leo Johnson Best Dressed 17« U II X 1 11 1 111 I HI Agnes Johnson Donald Fingleton Cutest Catherine Davies I .«■( in Helmer Quietest Maxine Tooker Dale Keeler Best Athlete Jane Snyder Lawrence Beckwith ..... .... 1. .....7..;...- Best (him '.heirer Doris Smith Carroll Stamm . . ........... Bret lies Byes Esther LaBallister Jack Francisco 1 i h ish er Lueile ('ole Loren LdrnomL Best Spot I (iarnet ebb Philo Otis Deepest Sleeper Nella Lyons Darrell Keller Happiest Hortense Meade ('Ico Jacobs Prettiest Hair Laurel Perkins John Larsen Neatest I-ois Myers Kenneth Tinker Most I ndependent Lienor Haven Keith 1 .am a-U r Best Singer 1 Maine Jarman W illiam Itee H Quickest Temper lint h Slander ( .ord III Jac || 7 Most Talkative Bet tie Weaver Hobert m Den burg Soberest Elvira DeWeenl 1 Libert lieed. Most Studious Jacquelyn Bachman Palmer Oslsiril Best Speaker Clara Bush lb Ter I Bush Best Musician Carol Miller Mar tin Hawthorne Wittiest Mary DeVries M' i le Fruin (ireatesl hirers Lucinda StcfTes J' hn Isenhath .Most Argumentative Magdalene Scheib 1 ioy Dennison Best Dancer Ruth Ketcham Norman Perkins Most Bashful Dorothy Van Patten

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 A—r J $ ti J unior ci ass Tin juniors, thinking that the junior year was the time to be joyous, had a merry time from the start under the leadership of Joan Erway and her assistants, vice president Beverly Bross, secretary Ix is Kenyon, and treasurer Donald Johnson. They lent a joyful air to the Spotlight with a ) oys dancing chorus and a real car drawing in their act. “Our County Fair.” Beal toy cars we mean. The mailman played Santa Claus to the juniors lucky enough to get the order for their junior rings in early, but the others had to wander around awhile longer without the ring which marks them as upper-classmen. The Spring Swing attracted many juniors, who sang Penny Serenade” for their part in the singing contest and did it so realistically they were showered with pennies. The juniors slipped up on their class election the second semester almost as hadlv as the freshmen. The presidency was the only office con- tested. When the battle was over, Joan Erway arose again victorious with Bill DeCou vice president, Ruth Beck . ip[ ljt tJs- i