Houghton High School - Amygdaloid Yearbook (Houghton, MI)

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Page is THE AMYGDALOID CLASS DAY SALUTATORY MILTON GRAMS For four long years we have worked ac- quiring knowledge, and storing up facts, of which we expect to make use some time in the future. These have been, on the whole, four years full of happiness and fun, although at times tinged with worry and disappointment. During this period of our lives, we have been nurtured and cared for by our teach- ers and parents, who have tried to the best of their ability to guide and teach us so that we may profit by their experiences. They have watched over us lest we commit some rash act or carry out some foolish, whim- sical thought. Now, at last, this period of our life, the period of preparation and growth, ends with the program of this evening. To- night is the last time that we shall be to- gether as a class. Henceforth, we must shift for ourselves, we must think for our- selves, we must act for ourselves. It is now that we must use that knowledge, and apply those facts which we have stored up in solving the problems of life and the world. We must make good for the sake of those people who, for the past four years, have made it possible for us to obtain an education. We must give them a return on their investment, lest we be guilty of lack of appreciation. Perhaps, to you, this night is one of the many class nights which you have attend- ed: to our mothers and fathers, this night is one full of joy and parental prideg per- haps, to others, it recalls another class night in which they participated. But to us. the graduating class, this night is of the utmost importance, indeed a night of nights in our life, since it marks our departure, out of school life into life's school. Dear Parents and Friends: It has been my privilege and honor to welcome you this evening. VVe hope that you will enjoy our program, and will enter into the spirit of the occasion, the spirit of youth and hope. CLASS HISTORY GAGE R. COOPER There entered Houghton High School in the fall of 1919 a group of students known as the class of 1923-but more commonly called the Freshmen. Mr. Willerton was principal at that time. When he addressed us on our first day of attendance, we found his words more encouraging than those of the upper elassmen. With his statement in mind that we would be freshmen for only a year if we worked hard, we went to our studies. At our first class meeting, Floyd Burr was elected to lead us through that first year when we most needed the active guid- ance he was most capable of giving. Dur- ing the year we were represented in football and basketball by a few players, and the winner of the sub-district declamatory con-

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THE AMYGDALOID Page l ETHLYN TULPPO Eth Literary lt's tue little things in life that count. Czilninet High School 1-2 Hiffh Sc-hool Baisketlmll 3-4 Class Bnskethzill Cl--1 Junior Frenc-ln Club 3 LOUISE UREN Red Literary Joys rise in me like n SIIIIHIIPPIS moon. Indoor Meet 2 Mzly Festival 2 Sei-.-'l'reas. Senior Freiich Cluln 3 Board of Control 4 JOSEPH WARRICK joe Scentiflc Man is his own stnr. :ind that soul that van Be honest is the only perfect man. ' Foutlrzlll -1 EDWARD WAYRYNEN Ed Scientific These little 'things :ire great to little men. KATHRYN WILLIAMS Liz Literary 0 nohle vonscieiive, upright und refined. .lnninr Frem-li Club 3 Ripley High Si-11001 1-2 LUCILLE WILLIAMS Billy Literary Her sunny loeks hung on her temples like u golden fleece. Indoor Meet 2 May Festival 2 Junior French Club 3

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THE AMY GDALOID Page19 test was a member of our class. The big social event of the school year, as far as the class of '23 was concerned, was the dance! the Freshman class gave for the entertain- ment of all the classes in school. At the beginning of the Sophomore year we elected Harry Calverley to the presi- dency. This year found up better able to enter the various branches of athletics, and more of my classmates supported the Orange and Black in the inter-scholastic contests. Our declaimer of the Freshman year again took first honors in the prelim- inary contest, but was less fortunate in com- petition with the representatives from other schools. The girls' physical trainin clubs were organized under the clirectioliflli .Miss Stanka, and the Sophomore girls proved themselves dangerous rivals for supremacy in the inter-class competitive events. just before the Christmas vacation we learned that Mr. Willerton had resigned and was going to take a position in the Mar- quette Normal High School. Though we regretted his departure. the change was a promotion and we did not wish to deny him that. Mr. Hoxie succeeded him. The cast of the Senior play of that year was so large that some of the members had to be under-classmen. Eight Sopho- mores volunteered and their services were accepted. VV hen 'we returned after the summer va- cation, we were welcomed by Mr. Thorpe, as principal, and by several new teachers. There was no gymnasium in the high school, and at the time that Mr. Thorpe ar- rived no arrangements had been made for renting a hall outside the school building. Mr. Thorpe started working almost imme- diately to make the necessary arrangements. After some time and a considerable expend- iture of labor, a lease was secured on the Citizens' Bank hall. The first games played in the new gymnasium were those which determined that the Juniors were the inter-class champions. The real tragedy of our high career came on the night of December sev- enteenth. 1921, when Houghton High School was completely destroyed by fire! Wliile the building was standing we took it for granted, and gave it little serious thought. We all wanted a new and bigger school: but after the fire had taken its toll and left only a heap of smouldering ruins we realized that our school was the old one, and that the new building would not re- place it in the memory of our high school days. Temporary quarters were arranged in the Bosch and Carkeek buildings on Sheldon street to snfhce until a new school could be completed. Assemblies were held in the gymnasium. Almost all of the dif- ficulties of such an arrangement were over- come and school went on much as if all the classes were in the same building. Spring came at last, and with it prepara- tions for the Junior reception to the Seniors. Committees were appointed by the presi- dent, Milton Grams. The committee on finance decided that larger funds would be necessary than could be raised from the class dues alone. Accordingly, a dance was given at the gymnasium, the proceeds of which were used to help defray the ex- penses of the reception given at the Amphi- drome on june ninth. While the Senior year is recent enough so that most of the facts connected with it will not need to be recalled, a few of them might be emphasized. A majority of the letter men in football and all but one on the basketball team were Seniors. We had three representatives on the girls' basketball team. For the Hrst time in several years our year book, the Amygdaloid, has been successful financially. It had been difficult to meet the expenses of such a book and there was danger of its publication being discontinued. But now we have practically assured for the future classes of Houghton High School the pleasure of having an An- nual.