Hastings High School - Saxon Yearbook (Hastings, MI)

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DEDICATION No, you have never seen me before, and do not look too hard, or I might disappear right off this page, for 1 am the Spirit of ’46, the spirit of the senior class. I have been lurk- ing around Hastings High for the last four years, but per- haps you did not know it. Since before 1942, when I en- tered, a great war has overshadowed everything, but now the world is quiet again, and our nation pursues the cause of peace. Maybe you saw little I could do, and maybe you think there is little I can do. Possibly you are right. I be- lieve, though, that through intelligent action I and many others can end war. However, common sense and fair play must return if we are to have real peace. With this thought I dedicate this annual to lasting peace.

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS September 4 — Seniors begin final step to freedom. 21—O’Connor’s eleven takes opener at Eaton Rapids 27-6. 28 — Cross Country team plays host to Bat- tle Creek Central in rain — H.H.S. swamped. October 8— Club trials begin. 12 — School becomes alive — Sour Note All School dance. 15 —Club hours start. 19 — Dedication of Johnson Field — H.H.S. loses 6-7 to Charlotte. 25-26—Students take a breather—(Teachers Institute). November 2 — F.B. team welcomes St. Johns into league with 14-0 beating. i — Students learn of internment camps from Rev. Esbough. 20 — Feldpausch, Wil son, and O’Connor make W.C.L. first eleven. 30 —B.B. season opens — Saxons down Ionia 23-21. December 7 — B.B. team tries Charlotte — trounced 22-42. 14-21—Belding and St. Johns added to Hast- ings W.C.L. victories. 17 — Teachers’ Carol Service at Central. 22 — At last Christmas vacation begins. January 4 — B.B. game at Ionia; Ionia wins 36-19. 7 — Back to the grind again. 18 — Hastings hears “On the Beam’’ by Morris. 21 — No shows this week — semester exams. 25 — What a relief! First semester ends. 26 — B.B. team takes it out on Woodland 42-16. 28 — Second semester begins. February 8 — Saxons beat Greenville 35-30 to remain in race for title. 9 — Hastings students broadcast over WKZO. 15 — B.B. takes W.C.L. title beating Belding 42-34. 16 — Jitterburgs hit the groove — Valentine Dance. 18 — Watched the Underdogs defeat second team 16-13. 21—Western Glee Club entertains H.H.S. students. 22 — Senior play big success—Cortright and Webb outstanding. 28 — Jeambey displays his varied collection of canes. March 1—B.B. team avenges Charlotte defeat 28-26. 4 — W.C.L. basketball meeting, Coleman, Wilson, and Manker make first ten. 5 — H.H.S. students thrilled — Cpl. Coy- kendall displays shooting ability. 7 — B.B. tournament begins at Charlotte; H.H.S. loses to Charlote in final 38-30. 15 — Senior girls see style show as guests of Women’s Club. 22 — Hear speech finals at Central. April 5 — Girls League dance — The Prisoners’ Ball. 12 — Junior play “The Visitor.” 15 — Mr. Robertson presents one of year’s best assemblies with his hit tunes of ’45. 19 — “The weather outside’s delightful” — spring vacation begins. 23 — But not for long — school reopens. 25 — First baseball game at Ionia. 27 — Hastings relays revived. May 4— Juniors entertain seniors at J-Hop. 18 — Hastings plays host for regional track meet. 25 — State track meet at Lansing. 28 — First Water Carnival since the war. June 2 — Baccalaureate Service. 6 — Class Night. 7 — School ends — seniors enjoy A.M. off 7 — Commencement.

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DOOMSDAY STAFF Left to rinht Lockwood, S. Goodyear, Casey, Ragla, Hart, McKclvey, Wedel, A. Goodyear, Webb, Miss Mc- Elwain, ndr iser, Rogers. Absent from picture: McDonald. DOOMSDAY STAFF Last October the Doomsday staff consisted of new seniors who were feeling pretty digni- fied. They started to work on the Doomsday Book during half-hour periods. The annual, which comes to you in June, is the result of many hours of work and worry plus many brilliant inspirations, most of which were red-penciled by one of the staff. There were some arguments over color combination, cover design, and many other little things. Frederick McDonald, as annual editor, had, among others, the problem of getting assign- ments in on time and was aided with his work by Anne Goodyear, assistant editor. Robert Roger was sports editor. Mary Lockwood, as business manager, conducted the campaign to sell Doomsday Books. Sally Goodyear acted as club editor. Robert Casey took charge of the picture schedule. Senior write-ups and activi- ties were under the supervision of Martha Wedel and Phyllis Webb. Typing was done for the book by Alfred Cortright and Joyce Clark. Esther Ragla, Margaret McKelvey, Gloria Hart, art editors, contributed a large part to the Doomsday Book under the direction of Miss Campbell. The members of the Fortnight Staff aided these editors and also performed special assignments of their own. Miss McEhvain was adviser.