Montrose High School - Acta Yearbook (Montrose, PA)

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History of '26 HE history of the Class of '26 takes its beginning in the fall of the year of 1922. Sixty-five Green although Eager to Learn freshmen entered the Portals of Learning. This class holds the honor of being the first freshman class to organize. In the beginning of the year our class was organized with Doris Palmer as President, Delbert Corwin, Vice-Presidentg Florence Walton, Secretary and Treas- urer. The first social activity of the freshman class will never be eras- ed from the memory of most of its members. It embodied tactics in war, love, and loyalty. Another interesting social event of that year was the entertaining of the Juniors. The Freshmen of '22 and '23 came back for the year '23 and '24 with an air of sophisticated dignity and wisdom fwise foolsl. Our worthy officers for that year were : President, Delbert Corwin, Vice- President, Mildred Barnumg Secretary and Treasurer, Barbara Beach. Perhaps the best remembered social feature of the class in this year was the Sophomore party, to which were sent many delegates from the other classes. These Sophomores were no respecters of the persons in the enemies' ranks nor of persons near the enemies' ranks because both teachers and pupils not at the party that night were bathed outside. A third year found this class again making its way through the Portals of Learning. As Juniors they organized with Helen Minkler as Presidentg Doris Palmer as Vice-Presidentg Helen Fessenden as Secre- tary, Edgar Frear as Treasurer. Several new members were added to the class this year. The class of '26 is proud to say that one of its members was a member of the Second Debating Team of 1925. Among the social events of the class for the year were the football banquet and the entertaining of the Seniors. All the year the class looked forward to the Washington trip and planned for that event by selling candy and wreaths. As Seniors the class has had a very excellent group of officers. This staf consists of Delbert Corwin, President, Helen Snyder, Vice- President, Florence Walton, Secretaryg Edgar Frear, Treasurer. The Seniors have devoted so much time in trying to live up to their ideals and in pursuing their academic duties that there has been little time for social activitiesg however, they had a weinie roast at Lake Mont- rose in the fall. Many will remember the weird ghost stories told around the campfire, and the thrilling boat rides. One person will re- member her being anointed with a dressing usually used on weinies. The Debating Team of '26 was composed of three Seniors and two Juniors,-three Seniors because one was a silent member. In all 16

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all, its counteous and competent attendants. Here the Spirit of Progress rules. Our magnificent bank building, our stately churches, our musical organizations, women's clubs, and progressive newspapers,-all speak eloquently of the vision of enlightenment that is ever before the eyes of our citizens. Recently a Rotary Club has been organized with Ser- vice for Others as its motto. In school affairs also our people have caught the vision. More than ever are properly equipped schools and properly qualified in- structors a necessity. Imagine these charming homes with ignorant occupants, churches with bigoted worshippersg a bank with miserly depositorsg a library with no one to read the books, beautiful music with no trained voices or fingers to translate it into harmonious sounds. Education-and that beyond the three R's-inust be given its place in the forefront of the band of character builders. For this reason we feel that our new school buildings promise great things for the future of Montrose. They are comfortable, at- tractive, roomy, and dignified. They are making our children healthy, happy and wise. In time they will be fully equipped for a well-round- ed service. . VVe are not speaking of these things for the purpose of patting ourselves on the back. We are calling your attention to existing op- portunities so that you-the young people of Montrose and vicinity- may realize what ideals we have for you, and that we are paying for them in self-denial, honest sweat, and hard dollars and cents. We ask of you only that you keep ever before your eyes the vision of Progress, and make our dreams come true by bearing the Torch of Enlighten- ment and the Banner of Service ever onward. -QFRANK A. FREAR. Cf-5 7.43 T Ci? 15

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activities of the high school this class has taken special interest, par- ticularly in athletics. As the Acta goes to print the Washington trip is still being anticipated. This will be rivaled only by Commence- ment as a climax to four years spent in this school. -HELEN R. WEST, '26. M. H. Siife Staff Editor-in-Chief--Elizabeth Post, '26. Business Manager-Raymond Allen. Raymond has proved him- self an able financier and with the help of Edwin Gardner, his tireless assistant, has been a valuable member of the staff. Literary Editor-Leonard Smith, '27, Leonard has succeeded in collecting some interesting material for his department. News Editor-Florence Walton, '26. Florence has added spice and entertainment in her most attractive andi original write ups of the school activities. Humor Editor-Edwin Dayton, '27, Edwin has found many new and amusing jokes which have been of value in making the paper a success. Music Editor--Gladys Birchard, '28. Gladys has kept us well informed concerning the musical life of M. H. S. Athletic Editor-Merritt Estus, '27, The accounts of the athletic activities have been interestingly and accurately given by Merritt. Home Economics Reporter-Lillian Mack, '28, Lillian has Well filled this position. The class reporters-Hilda Robinson, '26, Marguerite Bailey, '27, Alice Melhuish, '28, Louise Allen, '29, and Elmer Preston, '30, have told in interesting style the doings of their classes. The typists-Arlene Roper and Phiana Hefferan, have been of invaluable help and tireless in their efforts for the paper. Sponsor-Miss Curtis. Miss Curtis, our faculty adviser, has giv- en much time and work to this paper. We feel greatly indebted to her 17