Mount Morris High School - Morrissonian Yearbook (Mount Morris, MI)

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Page 26 Q MORRISONIAN Salutatory BETTY GOFF ARENTS, Teachers, Friends and Fellow Classmates: I salute you and bid you welcome in the name of the class of 1937. I am honored to be able to do so. For thirteen years, we Seniors have worked and looked forward to this day as one of the greatest days in our life. At the beginning of our school career, we thought of this as a goal and an endg now we consider it merely an important stepping stone which will lead us to a higher goal and greater success. XVe have not been alone in our struggle thus far. XYithout our parentsl, teachers', and friends' patient and sympathetic guidance. we could never have reached this desired goal. XVe thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your loyal support. Although this is a happy night, it is also a sad night: for we must leave our teachers and one another I am sure the audience will understand our mingled emotions. Again I salute you and welcome you in the name of the Class of 1937. Qsuifflf EARLDENF LANGDON ARENTS, Teachers, Classmates, and Friends: It is with deep and sincere pleasure that I welcome you here tonight. XYithout the patient care and cooperation of our parents, the ready assistance of our teachers, and the loyal support of our under-classmates and friends, it would have been impossible for us to be here tonight. From childhood, our parents have carefully planned for our futures and our guiding light. Our teachers have patiently worked with us in endeavoring to help us gain some knowledge which that lies just outside of the door called graduation we have gained new courage when oft times we see W'ithout the contributions of each of these groups, have been will aid us in the future l' Through our friends, med to be facing defeat. we should have met de- featg with them, we have conquered our first step in preparing for life. For thirteen years, we have been preparing for this day, and now when our school days are nearly over, it is with a feeling of regret that we leave. Our memories shall ever cherish the happy days we have spent here together. So with min fled feelings of haniness and regret, I wish to extend to is as as you, in behalf of the class of 1937, a most hearty and sincere welcome.

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h4CD R R ISGD N lA.N ro g ra m fv BACCALAUREATE v Music ---------- Methodist Choir Baccalaureate Address- The Land of the Free Rev. R- E. Niemann Music -------- - Methodist Choir Benediction ------ Rev. E. G. Roth QaS!AA55aD CLASS DAY PROGRAM Invocation -------- Father Gannon Salutatory ------ Ifarldene Langdon, Betty Goff Vocal Sextette - lValdo Anderson, Edward Van De Walker, Rowley Salsbury, Darrell lerden, Harry Smith, Blanchard Roth Oration. K'Youth Talks Back ------ Dorothy Hood Doulmle Piano Duet - Dorothy Hood, Aurah Serven, Irene Rrookey. Una Dodge Class Histories-Activities ------- Lucille Judd -Athletics - - - - Henry Gale Class Prophecy - - - - - - Dorothy Morse Instrumental Octette Dale Darby, Louise Root, Cordon Richmond, Arthur Brookey, Kenneth King, Blanchard Roth, Tom Habbershaw, Orlo Hoyt Giftatory ---------- Una Dodge Clarinet Solo - - ----- Arthur Brookey Class Will ------ - Donna Van de Venter Presentation of American Legion Medals - - Vllalter Beerman Class Poem ------ - - - Carl Linsowe Class Song - Composed hy Una Dodge Valedictory Dorothy Hood, Aurah Serven Benediction - ---- Father Gannon Music - - Invocation - - Faculty Quartette - bmaw COMMENCEMENT Miss Dewar, Miss Saums, Mr. Kidman, jack M Commencement Address- Challenge to Youth - t'l'raveler and Lecturerj Vocal Solo -------- Presentation of Diplomas - Orchestra Rev. E. G. Roth urray - Kermit Evy - jack Murray Supt. E. L. Clark Page 25

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M CJR R lS1O N lA.N i'4?l??41 l. lx LUClLLl'f hlUDlJ l . l IC. the graduating class of 1937, X proudly boast of the large number of our classmates who have at- W W tended Mt. Morris High School during their entire school career. 'llhey are: Harry Smith, .lack Rockwell, Pierce McCarty, liarldene Langdon, Kenneth Ring, Henry q Gale, Gordon Richmond. Onilee Hoyt, Betty Goff, XN'inifred Gamble, Herman Gerlach, CZ655 -Rf -98-Of Alaire llart, Darrell vlierden, Clarence Le- land, Herbert Marshall, Rowley Salsbury, john Xyilliams and lilaine lloe. Nl r. Clifford Hoyt. father of Orlo Hoyt, is the only parent of any of this group who also graduated from our school. In the fall of 1933. as Freshmen, we elected the following class officers: .lack Rockwell. president: Clarence Leland, vice-president: Lewis Kotwicki, secretary-treasurer, and Mr. Latham. sponsor. Wie were the first class to undertake the presentation cf a lireslnnen play, lJrums in My Heart. which was a huge success. Other activities were the serving of hot lunches at noon and several class parties. Our Sophomore year brought another series of pleasant events. Our class officers were: ,lack Rockwell, president: Henry Gale, vice-president: and Leslie Finn, secretary-treasurer. Nr. Kidman acted as class adviser. Under his able sponsorship we entertained the Senior lligh with a colorful Christmas party and successfully presented 'flntroducing Susanf, our Sopho- more play. Dorothy llood placed second in the Dcclamation contest at Flushing. as did ,lohn XYilliams in lixtempore Speaking. Several members of our class were active in Glee Club and other various social clubs. Upon our return in the fall of 1035, as juniors, we began filling the year with many noteworthy activities. 'llhe first event was the election of officers in which -lack Rockwell was again elected presidentg Lewis liotwicki, vice- presidentg and .Xurah Serven, secretary-treasurer. NYC chose Mr. XYright as class sponsor, who directed Girl Shy, which was an outstanding success. M any members of the class entered various fields, such as Glee Club, public speaking, athletics, and band. of which flrlo lloyt. was elected president. Several juniors took part in the operetta The Sunbonnet Girl. Irene llrookey won honors in the commercial contest held at Saginaw. The concluding event that year was the junior-Senior prom in which the gym was transformed into an old southern garden, blue and white predomin- ating. Wie spent the remaining few weeks writing exams and awaiting the day when the senior crown should descend on us. And, now, on the horizon came the dawning of another school yearg not just any, but our last. .lack Rockwell, who was president each year through- out high school, was elected again to head the class, Lewis liotwicki, vice- Page 27