Monroe High School - Senior Issue Yearbook (Monroe, MI)

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SIENIIQDIR CEILASS WIIILIL I We, the Seniors of l93O, being of sound mind and disposing memory, and bearing in mind the uncertainties of human life, do hereby make, publish, and declare this to be our last will and testament in manner following to-wit: But first we do direct that our funeral services shall be conducted by our friends and well-Wishers, our superintendent and his all wise and ever competent faculty, who have been our guardians for so long, only asking, as the last in- junction of the dying, that the funeral be carried on with all the dignity and pomp that our worth, our merit, our attainments, and our positions as Seniors of grave and reverend mien, must certainly have deserved. As our last dying commitment we do hereby bequeath the following items from our vast estate: ITEM I-To the Faculty: l-A sweet and unbroken succession of restful nights and peaceful dreams after all the worry and uneasiness the Seniors have caused them. 2-The amazing knowledge and startling information that we have furnished them from time to time in our various examination papers. 3--The blue slips which they have so graciously rendered us during the past four years, so that they may use them over again. ITEM II-To the Juniors we commit: l-The remains ofthe Faculty after we are through with it. 2-Our romances which we did not have time enough to develop. 3-The favorite places in the corridors and the seats on the waste paper baskets and fire extinguishers, 4-Vaughn I-Iummel's egotism so that they will have plenty of self-respect. ITEM III--To the Sophomores we bequeath: l-The privilege of bossing the Freshies. 2-The art of inveigling the teachers into giving more white slips. 3-Our athletic ability and all our championship pins and ribbons. 4-The right to our favorite seats in the auditorium. ITEM IV-To the Freshmen we will: l-A book on 'AHow to Become a ,Maratho ner. CThey may practice by run- ning in the halls.j 2-The honor of conversing with the Seniors when spoken to. 3-All our burdens and aches and pains that we had when we were Freshies. 34

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chewing gum, and blufling: while the girls were trying to act dignified, and trying to get on the 'iright side of the teachers. The Senior Thro-b was held with our class invited. A good time was had by all. Thanks, Seniors. The High School Glee Clubs presented the Belle of Barcelona. which was well received. The Sophs can feel honored because of the presence of a lot of Junior boys at their social gathering. The J Hop was held with the Senior Class as guests. A gala occasion with all present enjoying themselves. Delicious punch was served? The Commercial students took part in the District and State Typ- ing Contest and upheld the honor of the school nicely. The Honor Banquet was held with many Juniors as guests o-f honor. Both the girls and boys of the Junior Class won first place in Interclass Athletics. The track team repeated and took first place at the S. E. A. A. track meet. Summer vacation. Just think. we were now Seniors, the cream of the earth, etc. The class will surely have to reform, because Seniors are supposed to be dignified. SENIOR YEAR Our last year had come and the eyes of the mob were now on us. 'Twas a great feeling to be a Senior, thinking we knew all, and DOI knowing anything. The teachers, too, seem to have great respect for us, for weren't we the best students that they ever taught? My goodness, it seems that all the Senior boys have changed into men, fa few reddish whiskers can be seen peeping through on smooth cheeksj and the girls have changed into ladies Cwho wouldn't be with those long dresses-the mode being direct from Parislj Again, we beat our old rivals, Adrian, at the gentle pastime of football. The Senior Class was repre- sented by having six men as regulars on the championship team. Dancing was held after basketball games. Oh boy, how those Seniors can strut. The members of the Junior Class were guests at the Senior Class Party. Everyone enjoyed themselves, especially those dancing. The High School Erolic was held and well received. The Juniors threw a grand party for our class. Wow, what a time. Many thanks, Juniors. Exams for the last time. Class Day Program. Com- mencement Program. Ciraduated-what we longed for we got, but after get- ting it, we didn't enjoy it. That's the way of all things in life. And so, of course, this history must end because we must now leave the old school and go out to seek our places in this ever colorful world of today. Some of us will succeed, while others will fail, but such is our fate. --George I mo. 3 3

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--Any overlooked cuds of gum that we have left in any usual or unusual places. We have sometimes been in too much haste to rid ourselves of these to be able to pick and choose the most desirable means of disposal. X1 V-Special Bequests: -To lVlr. Osborn--A bottle of hair tonic. -To Miss Conway-A dashing Frenchman. -To Miss Marsh-A chauffeur for her new Hupmobile. -To Mr. I-Ierkner-Some new maps that will conceal the blackboard better. To Rube Lockwood-Bob Gentner's and Clayton Ainslie's mechanical genius on the care of Fords. -To Mrs. Uecker-A megaphone so she may be able to be heard above the hubbub in the assemblies. l -To Miss Hegen Robinson-A book of instructions on How to Drive a Ford. --To Mr. Atherton-The exclusive right to use the biggest words in the English language. -To Nathan Reaume-The care of Helen Zabel's little duck. --To Betty Harris-Elizabeth Golden's art of asking questions. -To Tony Roberts--Jake Cautterman's dancing ability. --To Maxine Jackson-Esther Peppler's daintiness. -To John Luft-Lynn Weeman's reckless driving. -To Clayton Liedel-Julia Deli's flowing words. -To Eleanor Meade-Eudora Ellis' sarcasm. -To Harold Lanphere-The care of Estelle Kirschner for Bruce Clark. -To Henry Kuzewski--Darrel Lindner's. baldness. -To Lucile Betz-Katherine Schmidt's scholastic record. -To Marge Meyer-Bud Mitchell's poetic genius. ITEM VI-To the School in general we leave: -All our sacred places in the halls, of which our memories are so fond. Our sunny dispositions, to liven and brighten up the place. -A picture of Arleen Opfermann and Sylvia Engel in a giggling spasm. CWe advise you to put this up in the study hall so that you may study easier and less painfullyj -A statuette of Bud Mitchell making love. lThis will teach you the trade more readily.j -The privilege of paying all our debts and of burying us as only we Seniors should be-nobly and with much pomp and splendor. We do hereby set our hand and seal to this document as a guaranty of its faithfulness and legality. And we do also appoint and approve of Mr. Atherton as executor of this our last will and testament. Solemnly. we sign. THE SENIOR CLASS OF 1930, Per: Lucille Root, Gzlbert Stoner. 35