Mason High School - Anchora Yearbook (Mason, MI)

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M. H. S.-ANCHORA-1925 Class History I tenderly review the page of years O'er which we haye learned to striye With many smiles and many tears I prepare the annals of twentv tiye First let me tell you of the original members of our class Mary Sher man, Lucllle White, Ey elyn Porter, Ruth Lasenby Wynona Rusch, George McArthur, Richard Post and Selora Dunsmore, whose names have made a record for our class both ln oratory and in athletlcs Pat and Emmle are on our championship basketball team Tiny represented our school ln the Detroit News contest md won second place, while he was equally successful in declamatory work Dick has taken an active part ln High School athletics Mary Evelyn Wynona and Selora have proved them selves very loyal members of the class During the first SIX years yve were Joined by others at difierent times Amon Laxton in the first gl ade Marvel Maclam and Florence Iryyln in the second grade Lawrence Kruse became a member 1n the fifth grade and Ethel Droscha in the slyth All of these have proved a profitable 3ddltlOIl to the class, as they have furnlshed us athletic material and student coun c1l members The next year yve entered the J unlor High School and we lmmedlately became 1nterested in all High School act1y1t1es and elected officers, Mary Sherman acting as our first president In the eighth grade many more Jolned our ranks, who evidently thought Mason High School a good educational 1HSlL1tlltlOH They were Addie Keesler, Lois Parker, Frances C tdy George Post Eloise Huntoon, Merton MIZGF and Arthur Bunker We are proud of Addie for her high scholastic ab1l1ty Frances has been a fine Campfire girl, and Jlmmle we all know as a good financial manager Merton IS another athlete and we have no better Ike has won fame as yell master, and where, tell me, can you find a fellow more w1ll1ng to help than Arthur We remember his work in preparation for the Junior Semor reception Whlle we were eighth graders our greatest desire was to have a class name and the following year we assumed the worthy title Freshmen Here a remarkable addition was made to our class Agnes Miller Harold Barnhill June Wells Bob Bullen Opal Thurlby Edlth Walters Richard Pullen and Ponald Smalley Barney ha seryed as Mayor of the High School for the past year 1nd has been a yery capable manager June IS our mathematlclan and we are certainly glad we can claim her as a member Bob has shown his stren th on the baseball diamond Dick will alway be remembered for his splendid work as Clarence 1n the Senior play Opal has been a loyal Portia mem ber for three years Rondie has proved his worth as the Hlgh School Chief of Police men duties ln the count hou e md in other public buildings and it did not seem long, before we became Sophomores Then Jack Snyder and Leon Coyydry Joined u Jack was basketball captun md leon fithered u ill in the Semor play As Juniors we welcomed Wilhmft Collar 'lliabelle Buckingham Ellamae Stoddard Harriett Bullen William Porter Clifton Swift Harry Ammon and Frank Cleyer Shall we ever forget Pllamae as Flippy Nora in the Portia play of 24 Harriett Mia and Wilhma have certainly showed u what loyalty to the class means Harry and Frank are baseball fellows Cant you Just see Harry pltchin and Frank up to batn' Mary Jones 18 our mo t recent addition and though she has not been with us long we aIIl Egallze her great ability which she displayed in managing the Portia carnival play o I have related the chronicle of' the cla of H to proye that we will be mi sed from High School but we promi e to proye 1 loy xl alumni -Xlthou h I have not l6Yl6W6fl all the merits of' the cla s I realize th it True worth 1 ln being., not seeming, In dolni., each day th it goe l Some little good not in dreaming O grclt thing t If by andl SI- I OR-X DLNSNIORI' I ity f ' Y , I. . I - . . I 1 . I ' ' ' Cl 7! If ' 77 C o ' ' I KC ' 77 ' 2 - , an ' an , ' ' ' . , - ' ! 7 . . . . C ' Z ' w 3 Y ,, . . . . . I . g . ' . 2 , , I . . . ,I . . ,, Ki if . . I ' ' r .' s ,H . ' y . . , , ' an , n - ' . I .'.'. . ..' , ' , , . , , v fy I V U ' s '. U 'N S U I . ' 4 ' ' . v 4 ' v v 1 ' . U 77 . , I . . A B. 'Is If IQ- 4 I- 1 la . ' v' v .vs ' . . ' , . 44 , ff ' ' . Y . y. ' I I I II . ,, I I . I Y ' ' I '. . . As a result of the disastrous loss of our fine school building yy'e performed our Fresh- v If- 4 I. , I . V ' ' S. . 1 , ' , 61 , ,, , 11 ' ' -, . . 1 .. I 4 . S 1 4 I . '. 'l V .. . f '. A ' ' I . I , I I, , I . ' . . . H ' V ' . 77 ' ' v V ' 44 ' rv I 4 I ' . ' . ' 1 . . . . 1 Y ' . . , , A ' ' 1 , , r I. 'I- S I . '. ' . I . I.. F ' I. . r ' ' ' ' 'ss 'Lf, ' ' I ' O v 2 .vi 1 'I A 2 I s v' v .' ' z - U I I .S . . I II . I II , . I , S yy ' r I ' ' ' ' r f If 1 fs o 4 I I'-' -xy. yu-I j- iv:-

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M H 5 ANCHORA 1925 balutatory Parents teachers and friends xxe the class of nineteen twenty five welcome you and vxish to extend to xou our deepest gratitude for your lovlng kindness To you vxho have so affectionatelv guided our footsteps onvxard to this hour xxe vxish to express our true thanks To the mem bers of the School Board xxho haxe so efunestlv provided this beautiful blllldlllg' vxherein xxe haxe spent so minv happy hours vxe extend our heartfelt appreciation Let us liken our lixes to a tree 5,1 oxxing in Life s C arden It seems but yesterday that it xx as a xx ee twig fondlx cared for bv Mother Nature Hovx happy It xxas xxith the blue skv gazing at it so tenderly all day long or with nurse Earth fed its baby lips and lulled it to sleep at evening with her d1 ovx sy murmurings' Tucked into bed and snugly cox ered vx1th the green mosses it slept until the bluebird axxakened It vx1th her morning song Year after year passed bv each bringing nevx and more difficult lessons taught by the xxhispering xx inds The tree has grovxn taller its branches broader and at last as the twittering birds happily announce the comlng of Spring into the Garden the buds appelr on each tvxig Each one promises to become a perfect leaf lf untouched by the frosts of Misfortune But will the fruit produced be worthx of the tree s long struggle for exis tence through the xxhlrlvxinds of Failure? Yea fm Behind the cloud the starlight lurks And through the shovxers the sunbeams fall For God who loveth all His vxorks Has left His Hope xx ith all We have come to the eve of Commencement and vxe too must decide vxhat kmd of fruit vxe are to produce The trees of Fallure and Success vxill ever be before our eyes The tree of Failure is small the fruit tempt ing and easy to reach The tree of Succss is tall and straight as the pine tree the branches are loft5 and xve must cl1mb far to reach the fruit As xxe eat of it xxe vxill be pleased xxith the rich flax or and the strength vxh1ch It gives to our tired bOd19S It xxill be vxorthy of our eflorts and vxe vxelcome the opportunitv of choosing the best of the fruit from the tree of QUCCGQS Florence Irwin 1 I f 1 y 9 1 ' ' I u . y I C . I v - , v 'lk Ar K v Y - - 7 ' 7 s I ' x t ' I I ' ' , ' . . , A x 2 K - 'Av' y r . . Y K T. V. . . , 14 ' the refreshing rain washing its little fingers! How affectionately its , , . . . V 1 Y . L I . 6 Y Y. ' K t y I l '. . ' V 4 . xl y . . g . . . , 1 2 1 V. . . . Y , . 5 La ' . ' , 7 . , . 5 . , f ' y , . ,. ,, I V 7 7 . Y. . . . I r. . , - Z ' ' ' . V I v Y' v- ' Y 1 1 ' v' , ' Y Y Y - . 1 ' 5 P3 L

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M H S ANCHORA 1925 Glftatory Twelve years ago we took the first SID from the Cup ot Learmng From that first slp we learned to taste and to asslmllate Then we began to drlnk from 1t w1th appreclatlon and understandlng We dralned the last drop 1n our Senlor year Tomght I filled th1S cup wlth a llttle glft for each member of the Class of 1925 1 Barney here s a nlce collar CCollarJ to snuggle you up tlght 2 Slnce red IS your favorlte color Pat I take great pleasure ln present mg to you thls red umbrella to carrv when you wear that flashy red ram coat 3 Ceorge take th1s bottle of Qtav Comb and put lt on each day and that detested curl Wlll soon fade awav 4 Leon proved hlmself a good actor ln the Semor plav May th1s 1em1nd you of those good tlmes If the Hlll to the Barn Wllma IS so hard to cllmb put thls ID low and up you w1ll go 6 Bob sxnce you have told us so often that vou are lntendmg to be a after 7 Oh look what s here' A monkey cllmbmg a pole for LOIS Isn t xt Clever '7 8 I suppose you know Ronald that the glrls all envy your blushes Take thls box of rouge and use It 1n case you ever need It 9 It wasnt hard to guess what Marvel wants Here s a copy of Everyman 10 Who llkes pudd1ng'7 Oh I know ltS Dlck Post Here s a reclpe for Brown Betty puddlng 11 Mary you are so happy and gay and you are always Joklng take thls Joke book so lf you ever lose your smlle read It 12 Shall I tell vou what I have for Cllfton? It IS a canoe for hlm to go over the Raplds 1 I have heard Selora that when people speclallze 1n Latln that a pony always comes 1n handy 14 Jack take tlus brush broom to use when you become a Porter 1 There IS a glrl IH Mason Hlgh School whose name IS Agnes and she llkes Cole to keep her warm 16 I have been told Frank that vou l1ke a cert un klnd of rolls let s see I thlnk lt IS Parker house rolls 17 Opal you have often Sdld that vou envled Patty Arbuckle so I bought th1s little book on How to get Fat Munn x , . , . . . , . J . ' 1 1 I ' ' . , , ' 44 11 K ' . 1 be t , ' 4 r ' U ' 1 H ' 5. as ' H as 11, ' ' ' X , ' , ' ' i ' . U . . bachelor, here's a book on How to keep House that may help you here- , . . . , . , . , . ' ll if . , . Y Y Y it 79 . . Y . . , . . . , , . Y If Y! ' ' l 1 . Y - I Y , . ' H ' U 97 in' . In H . ' ' , ll 97 5- . I . . A . L, V . . , ' H H 7 I 4 - ' . - - ' ' 7 u , K C 1 A , -L ' ' ' I6 ,YY w I ' ' IK V If '- ,'-si,