Mason High School - Anchora Yearbook (Mason, MI)

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-.,...- -.- Anchora..,:.: 2 :I I.: Z.: I.: :,...:.:.:.:.,:.: ...:...,. GIFTATORY With these next few days comes the end of our activities here in Mason high school. So these years will not be lost from memory I wish to give each member of the Senior class a gift. In terms of money these gifts are worth very little, but I hope many years from now they may bring recollections of the many friends each one of you has ac' quired here. I am going to give you a Williard battery, Glenna: may it give everlasting service. Here, Margaret, is a bar of candy: maybe it will make you sweeter, or maybe more nutty. - A handkerchief for you, Rowena: maybe you can Flagg yourself a man. jean, I would like to give you this book of jokes: remember, laugh and the world laughs with you. A cigar for Mr. Oesterle: when you are able to smoke it you may consider yourself a man. To you, Budd, I wish to give this jewsfharp in case you should like to become .4 musician sometime. Don, here is a No Trespassingu sign: you can post it on your Field if you want to. Here, Dan, is some hair grower: maybe it will restore some of those you havc pulled out. Knowing how you like to chew gum, Frances, I will give you a stick and woe be unto the one who tries to stop you. Maybe you would like this lotion for your sunburn, Betty. Or is it Sanborn? Here is a Burgess battery for you, Alvin: may it light your way all through life. A copy of Woman's Rights for you, Colleen, just in case you should need some reference sometime. How would you like some candy, Dermont? It will keep you from being under- weight. Here is a crust of bread, Charles: I have heard it will make one's hair curly. I have a brush for you, Doris: I think it is a Fuller . I think that this wave set would be a better way to keep your hair curly than permanents, don't you, Duane? Irene, I am going to give you this picture: personally I think it is pretty Punk . I hope you will accept this apology, Malcolm, for all of the Petty things that have happened to you here in school. Here is an eligibility slip, Paul, and believe it or not every member of the faculty has signed it. An automobile for you, Argial: I hope it will take the place of the one you left in the ditch last winter. Russ, you have been telling me you are going to be a barber when you grow up: here is a pair of shears just to get you started. I think I will give you this book, Romeo and Juliet , Wesley': maybe it will help you a lot with the ladies. Maybe this suit of armor will help you if you should want to take chemistry again. Marjorie. I am going to give you this ring, Buster: I think you will find it an outstanding Bergin fbargainj.

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SALUTATORY As a member of the class of 1937 I wish to express a most sincere welcome to the parents, because it is they who have made this evening possible, to the teachers, because they have helped us to fit ourselves for the future, and to the friends, because they have aided and encouraged us in times of need. To some of us this great occasion is one of sorrow for we now have come to the parting of ways and must bid farewell to friends and teachers. To me, however, it seems an occasion of gladness, for now we are free to go on to higher schools of learning, or, without further preliminary training, to find our own niche in the world and try our utmost to bring fame to our dear old school. To me, our school life might well be compared to a giant tree. As children the seed of knowledge was planted in our minds just as the acorn is planted. The seed grew and brought forth a large tree. But without outside help it could never have developed. It drew food for thought from current topics and fed its soul through the reading of good books and the social life of the school. It grew physically sound by exercise, sleep, and proper diet. It developed an original personality by contacts with others. Thus the tree grew. Tonight it is dressed for the greatest occasion of its life. Its leaves are painted all the glorious hues of scarlet and yellow. On this evening with the presentation of diplomas will come the wind of Graduation that will scatter us thither and yon: To employ our training for unselhsh cause: To achieve the worthy without selfish aimg 'To firmly stand, undaunted, for standards pure and trueg To give our best, to serve, and bring our old school, fame! -Glenna Childs

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....-. ... ... ... -..-..- -..-.- - - ...-.- -,-,.,..-.,-n- Anchora..-.,-.,-.. Here is a license, Vera: it gives you the right to roller skate on any sidewalk in Mason. From this copy of the Farmers Wife , Betty, I hope you will study up a little bit. With this pair of gloves, Helen, you won't miss any rides home from Coral Gables by having your hands in your pockets. Here is a package of bird seed, Ardisz I think it will help your singing. Janet, as you have never received an in school, may I be the first to give you one. As you are so bashful about saying what you think, Mary, here is some paper on which you can write down your thoughts. Here is a bow, Marguerite, you can just fiddle around with it if you want to. How would you like this round trip ticket to Niagara Falls, Howard? I think June would be a good time to go. Here are some safety Laws , Martha, after all, safety is the best policy, you know. Here is a horse, Lillian, just in case you can't get your car started sometime. Here is the key to the furnace room, Tom, you can store your radios down there. Mr. Potter, here is a bolt I found the other day. Now all you have to do is iind the Burr , Did anyone ever tell you how good looking you were, Kenneth? Well, here is some cream to keep you looking that way. Miss Farnam, here is a hunch of Violets . I think they were named after you. Here is some pep for you, Robert, I am sure it will speed you up in your dancing. If you were a girl, Phillip, you would make a good Taylor but I guess you will have to be satisfied with just being a pest, here is a little flea powder. It may help you. As you are a taxiderinist, Holbert, I wish to give you this White Owl: let's sec you do your stuff. Here is a pencil, Ellen: maybe you will need it to get your treasurer's report made out. I want you to be sure to get your share of game next hunting season, Roy, so I am going to give you this license now. Here is a bottle of peroxide, Edithg maybe you would like to be a blonde just for a change. A saw for you, Douglas, just in case your parents won't let you go out sometime. If you should ever get lost sometime when you are wandering around at night, Helen, here is a map to show you how to get back. S0 you are going to be a nurse, Ercella! Well, here is a knife to start you out. You should be a big help to your mother when you grow up, Madelineg here is :: scale to see if you are gaining any. Lorna, you have been Rusching around here so for the last four years I think you should take a vacation, here is a ticket to the north pole. Miss Holmes, you have always been rather quiet around school so I want to give you this whistle so you can make a little noise. Jerald, I hear you have a hard time getting any sleep, here are some powders to help you out. To myself is given the honor and privilege of giving each one of you a gift which I hope you will keep in memory of the grand times we have all had together here in school, -Darrell Huntington.