Hastings High School - Saxon Yearbook (Hastings, MI)

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Winter was here again, and with it came thoughts of Christmas and mistletoe, tobaggoning and skating. With these pleasant plans brewing in their ever-active minds, the students of H.H.S. trouped to Central Auditorium on December 3 to hear William Skadden. His topic was “The Road Ahead”, and though his manner was light and humorous the students recognized the im- portance of what he said. About this same time the seniors were feverishly rehearsing their parts in “Till Death Do Us Part”, which was to be presented on December 11. The play, a gripping murder mystery, was a great success, and congratu- lations were in order for Mrs. Williams and the cast. With basketball taking the spotlight, the suffer- ing fans were glad to hear that new bleachers were on the way. Splinters and torn pants would soon be a thing of the past in the Saxon cheering section. More good news came when the students learned that a new trophy case was going to be made by Mr. Withers’ shop classes. Now H.H.S. would have a suitable place for her trophies, including the new one that the cross country team had won. When Christmas vacation finally arrived, the student body carefully junked its books into the hall lockers and turned its thoughts to more im- portant things, such as having fun. However, all good things must come to an end, and vacations are no exception. As 1948 slipped into 1949, the “old brick prison” was humming more busily than ever. The basketball team was going places, with the school right behind them. Herbert Beadle won the praises of the school on his horsemanship when he became grand-champion at the State 4-H Educational Exhibit. When the juniors began planning for their class play, some people suddenly realized that winter was over . . . and so it was. But the winter season aiuld claim one more attraction: the performance of Piero Pierotic, baritone of the Vienna State Opera, who ushered out the winter season in a classical mood.

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 COME ON TEAM FIGHT” CHEERLEADERS Elaine Beckwith, Bonnie Singleton, Anne Feldpausch, Al Belsito, Blanche Belsito, Barbara Burchett, and Marion Pierce were chosen as cheerleaders by the student body for 1948-49 sport’s season. They were divided into varsity and reserve squads and Elaine Beckwith was elected captain. To complete the cheer- leading outfits, new skirts were bought through the efforts of the Pep Club and cheerleaders. Because of the superior per- formances of the entire cheerleading squad, each member received an award. This is the first time in our memory that an entire squad received an award. The co-operation and sportsmanship of the cheerleaders was indicative of the high standards of Hastings High and was a credit to themselves, their school, and the community as well. Identification — First row—B. Singleton, E. Beck- with, B. Belsito, A. Feldpausch. Second row — M. Pierce, A. Belsito, B. Burchett. I i i PEP-MEETINGS Various school organizations volun- teered to present the basketball pep-meet- ings. Among these were the Y-Teens, who staged a curious satire on locker-room conduct during the half. With Myrna Knowles as sports-newscaster and Anne Feldpausch and Jean Moore as Tom and Arkie, the curtain opened on one of the best pep-meetings of the year. Other Y- Teen members, including Pat Davis as Captain Bradford, completed the cast. That night the Saxons, being well pep- ped-up, won a rousing victory over the Charlotte Orioles. Identification — First row — J. Johnson, A. Feld- pausch, D. Van Houtcn, J. Moore, P. Davis, P. McKeough, S. Brandstetter, P. Wedel, A. McDon- ald, J. Hansen. Identification — First row — B. Belsito, N. Clark, J. Johnson, A. Feldpausc h, B. Singleton, J. Moore, P. Davis, P. McKeough, S. Brandstetter, E. Beck- with, M. Steinke, J. Hansen, M. Gillespie. 3