Mayville High School - Wildcat Yearbook (Mayville, MI)

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against final exams, as well as those for bigger and better holidays, louder and funnier lectures, and no higher mathematics or school cafeteria, not to mention our shortened list of re- quirements for graduation, are of vital importance and should be familiar to every earnest student of education. We also give and bequeath to the teachers our very kindest regard and our sincere gratitude for their unfailing kindness and aid. To the history of the Mayville High School we bequeath our illustrious deeds and our names a3 candidates for the Hall of Fame. Beside these bequests, we leave our best wishes to any and all who may desire them. Finally, we do hereby name and appoint as the executors of this, our last will and testament, our class advisors, Mr. Gohs, and Mr. Brunet. In witness whereof we, the class of 1951, the testator, have set our hand and seal on this 31st day of May, in the year 1951. Freshman Class of 47-48 In September of 1947, we started out as freshmen In Mayville High School. We succeeded very well that year with Mr. Lamlman and Miss Woods as our class sponsors. The enrollment was 66, and abou t half of t.him are still here, having struggled through the last three years. The class officers for our freshman year were: President-Wlnifred Teets, Vice-President-Roy Sanford, Secretary-Treasurer-Gary Firestone. We were given an Initiation party by the Sophomores. We sponsored one party that year which was a wiener roast at'the grove. Sophomore Class of 48-49 In September of 1948, we began the school year as Sophomores, with an enrollment of ‘59. Our sponsor was Mr. Ketola and the class officers were: President-Roy Sanford, Vice-President-Tatty Van Wagnen, Secretary-Treasurer-Wayne Tompkins. Our party initiating the freshmen was a great success with all the freshmen participating in the fun. Junior Class of 49-50 We came back to school in September of 1949 as Juniors. There were 52 of us and Miss Wodds was our sponsor. Class officers were: President-Roy Sanford, Vlce-President-Doyle Ford, Secretary-Treasurer- Anita Eveland. That year we presented a very successful play, The Campbells are Coming, bn April 13, with Miss Woods as director. Other social events of the year were the Junior and Senior banquet at the high school , followed by the Junior and Senior Prom on the evening of May 12. Senior Class of 50-51 We started out last year at Mayville with an enrollment of 37. Our co-sponsors were Mr. Gohs and Mr. Brunet. Elected as class officers were: President-Bernard Fhelps, Vice-President-Roy Sanford, Secretary-Evonne Sherk, and Treasurer-Carl Lindsay. Our senior plcturt were taken in the first semester and received in time for Christmas. Our Senior play, The Boarding House Reach, was presented on Nov. 11, It was directed by Mr. Gohs and Mr. Brunet. In February we ordered oui invitations. We sponsored a roller-skating party at Caro on March 22. We start on our trip to Washington D.C. on April 29. We are looking forward to the banquet and prom which are to be held in May. Commencement is to be May 31, We are closing four happy years in Mayville High School by sponsoring this annual.