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

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MORRISONIAN Baccalaureate June 2, 1940 Music ..... .............,.......,.. A........,.......... B a ptist Choir Prayer ...,... ..... R ev. Horace B. Sellers Address ..... ...,.,... R ev. Ezra G. Roth Music .....rV...rc ......rcc,cc,....... B aptist Choir Benediction ....... .,,,,. R ev, Horace B, Sellers Class Day June 5, 1940 . Invocation ....., ..,...,..................... Rev. Horace B. Sellers Salutatories ....... ...... A rlene Salisbury, Catherine Hicks Vocal Group ..... ...,,..................,........... 2 8 Senior Girls Class History ,,,,.,. ,,,,....,,,.,,.,,,,,,.,...,.r.,,,,,. M arjorie Becker Prophecy ...,..,.,.. ..... ll flary XYhitlatch, Audrie Richmond Baritone Solo ...... ..................,............... R ichard Cornell Band Group XYill ........,....., ...... l ielva Gainer, Phyllis Middleditch Poem .,.... .....,.... ....,........i....,...,.................. B e tte King Octette ,..... . ,................... . June Keller William Gleason Marilyn Carlson Donald Lenox Gwendolyn Nesmith John Bramble-tt Ardis Peacock Donald Kurtz Our School .............. .vi.......cY.,..r,........., ...... C leatis Jerden Clarinet Solo ,,,,,,.,,,,,.,,.,,,,,,,,,,,,,,.,,,,, .....,.... D Onald Haver Presentation of Alumni Awards ,,,,,,,,,,,,.,,,,,.,,. ,....,. G ordon Rockwell Presentation of American Legion Award ..,,...,i.........................,. VValter Beerman Class Song .....,.V......i.i........,,.............,..,...,........,. ..,c. C omposed by Richard Cornell Giftatory ..... ..............,................... B ette King Valedictory .ii. ,.c,,., i Anne Podoley Benediction ....... ...... R ev. Ezra Roth Commencement Program June 6, 1940 Music .,...... ................................................................. . . Orchestra IHVOC215011 ......-. ......... ...... ........................ R e V . Father Vllilliam Gannon Flute Duet ...............,............................ The Nightingale and Thrush by Kling Alfred Lindholm and Margaret Lindholm, Accompanied by Rosemary Llindholm Vocal S010 ....................................................................... ,. ...............,............ Olin Bowen Commencement Address ......,.....,.,,.,,,.,,,,,,,,,,,,,.,,,,,,-,,.,,.,,.4,,,, The Vv'0rld NVQ Facei' Dr. Preston W. Slosson, History Dept., University of Michigan Vocal Sextette ...................................,....., ,,,.,..,..,,.,,. Marion Dewar Carolyn Lillie Lois Neumann Jack Murray Beatrice Whorley Olin Bowen Presentation of Diplomas ,..,,, ,,,,,,,,,,.4, S uperintendent E, L, Clark Benediction .....,.........,,........ ......... R ev. Horace B. Sellers

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F 4 MORRISONIAN SALUTATORY Parents, Teachers, and Friends: Tonight we 'have reached the first important goal in our lives-one that has been looked forward to with mingled feelings of gladness and regret. We realize that because of your guidance and encouragement during this impor- tant period of development, the achievement of this goal has been made a reality. From the beginning of our school life, we have been guided by you, and we know that we have been taught lessons that can be learned only during such a .period of growth. And because of the unceasing care which you have rendered us, it has been possible for us to develop, both physically and mentally, into eager, young Americans ready to face life fearlessly, in spite of any obstacles besetting our path. And so, with memories of the past, with thanks for your assistance in helping us achieve this goal, and with your words of guidance and encouragement for the future ringing in our ears, we, the CLASS OF 1940, welcome you here tonight at the consummation of our school life. - -Catherine Hicks. 5 SALUTATORY The ropes of the past ring the bells of the future. Since we started school about thirteen years ago, we have looked forward to these days with great anticipation- the end of high school. But we also have a beginning-our part in the future and the world-which will 'begin when the seventy-seventh senior receives his diploma. It is difficult to try to expla.in to you our mixture of feelings-some of us feel a sense of exaltation, some sorrow, some relief, and others feel that a lap in the relay of Life has been passed, and that Life is still ahead of them. There is so much ahead of us-college for some, marriage lperhaps, a career, an influential position in the state or national government, and for others a daily routine of living. We realize that without the early training and guidance and loyal support from you, we never could stand here with our heads held high looking the world in the face. li Life is nuide up of roadsg They start from where you arc: And some are loading near, And some are lcauliug far. The road you 4-lioosc means Jnurli To others and to yon: Tis not so much the road As where 'tis leading to. 1 -Arlene Salisbury

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MORRISONIAN CLASS HISTORY Marjorie Becker XVe, the senior class of 1940. have taken advantage of the many oppor- tunities given to us during our high school career. In so doing, we have taken part in all activities outside of our regular school studies. Those activities in which we have participated are: public speaking, dramatics, music, and ath- letics. In each of these we have helped our school to win the honor of being one of the best, and we are proud to have been members of the student body. Certain members of our class have won worthy honors through scholar- ships to various colleges. On the basis of her excellent scholastic record, Anne Podoley has been awarded a scholarship to the University of Michigan. This scholarship entitles her to four years free tuition on the condition that she keeps up her fine record, which we are sure she will do. Catherine Hicks has also been awarded a scholarship, hers being to Central State Teachers' College at Mt. Pleasant. VVe have a very large group of students who have spent their entire school life at the Mount Morris School. These pioneers are: Donald Esmond, Donald Hemingway, E. J. Gowin, Wfilliam Gleason, Richard Cornell, XVarren Hart, Cleatis Ierden, Cora Munger, Liguori Mason, Audrie Richmond, Madeline Moross, Gwendolyn Nesmith, Norma Munger, Gloria Leland, Marilyn Carlson. Wilma Glidden, Bette King, Arlene Salisbury, Mary XN'hitlatch, and Catherine Hicks. Our class officers for our four years of high school were as follows: Freshman year: Marilyn Carlson, president, Belva Gainer, vice-president, Donald Hemingway, secretary-treasurer, and Miss Lelz, our class sponsor. Sophomore year: Ralph Stadler, president, Belva Gainer, vice-president, Phyllis Forbes, secretary-treasurer, and Miss Kidder, our class sponsor. Stu- dent council members were Anne Podoley, Cora Munger, and Arlene Salis- bury. .lunior year: Ralph Stadler, president, Belva Gainer, vice-president, Arlene Salisbury, secretary-treasurer, and Mr. Richard Holland, our class sponsor. Student council members were Anne Podoley, Audrie Richmond, and Donald Hemingway. Senior year: Arlene Salisbury, president, Ralph Stadler, vice-president, Catherinel-licks, secretaryg Belva Gainer, treasurer, and Mr. Clark, our advisor. Student council members were Lewis Albertson and june Keller. Our class has been well represented in public speaking. Marilyn Carlson won second place in the declamation contest in her freshman year. Other students out for declamation were Cleatis Jerden, Cora Munger, Belva Gainer, and Arlene Salisbury. Although we had no participants in oratory or extem- pore, we were represented in debate work. Marilyn Carlson, Phyllis Middle- ditch, and Anna Stetz were on the debating team in their sophomore year. Catherine Hicks and Marjorie Becker were league debators in their senior vear. , VVe are the first senior class who have been able to participate in the study of dramatics. Through the excellent coaching of Miss Calvert, the dra- matics class, consisting mostly of seniors, gave a splendid performance in the three one-act plays which they presented. These were: The Valiant , A VVedding , and Solemn Pride . Our class plays from our Hrst year in high school through our senior year were: Hold Everything , The Little Clod- hopper , Once There VVas A Princess , and The Night of January 16th . Miss Calvert directed our last two plays, while the first two were directed by Miss Lelz and Miss Kidder respectively. Each of these plays have been well attended and enjoyed. The seniors have also been well represented in the All High plays, the minstrel show, and the operettas that have been given. XYe have taken part in and enjoyed the various sports for both boys and girls. Nathan Hoffman earned a letter in his freshman year in football and was