Mount Pleasant High School - Tattler Yearbook (Mount Pleasant, IA)

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Qlggf-ffilf' I .lu A . ..ii ' fs ' ' ,-3, .1-.hx . Q .l,, 12 'THE M. P. H. s. TATTLER As Jolly Juniors, life was one beautiful song. We had learned that wise little saying: Do not worry over your lessons and all will come out all right. We had none of the responsibilities to oppress our gay spirits. . Immediately we proceeded to organize our class. We chose Leonard Stromberg, President, Lawrence Hagie, Vice Presidentg Frances Crane, Secretary-Treasurer. Our class colos became Old Rose and Silver and our motto, P. E. P. or Persistent Effort Pays. This caused the big color iight with the seniors in which, of course, both classes claim to have been victorious. However, the old rose and silver were still proudly Haunting themselves about town the following morning. In the Declamatory contest our class was largely repre- sented. Lawrence Hagie won first with Ruth Hobbs a close second. As the Dramatic section for the sub-district con- test was filled, Ruth was sent in place of Lawrence. Ruth came back with flying colors and was sent to Fairfield to the district contest, where, though she did not win, she did credit to us. The only thing that dampened our gay spirit was the death -of one of our most brilliant classmates, Irvin Leach. No one in High School was better liked than he and he was greatly missed from our jolly crowd. . i The operetta, Windmills of Holland, put on by Miss Barger, was a grand success. The leading parts were taken by members of our class. When the basket ball boys pulled down the State Cham- pionship the star player, Pinkey Greene, was proudly pointed out as belonging to the Class of '18, while Strommy and Miles, the able subs, were also from our class. However, the crowning event and most brilliant triumph of this year was the J unior-Senior banquet. Everything was beautifully decorated and the toast program was excellent. On account of the careful plans, all went 0E as smoothly as clockwork. ' Our Senior year has seemed even more joyful and achiev- ing, for added to our good times are responsibilities which made us seem the big Ps in the school. i In both the boys' and the girls' literary societies our class was well represented, most of the -officers being of our class.

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THE M. P. H. S. TATTLER ll ANCIENT HISTORY OF CLASS OF '18. When we as mere infants entered upon the vista of our, High School career, we looked upward to the height of our fond ambition--to be a Senior. Now that we have attained that pinnacle of fame, we look back with envy upon those care-free days, for we stand on the shore of life's bewild- ering whirlpool. The first few days were distractingly con- fusing and several adventurous souls strayed from our pro- tecting arms. However, we had confidence in our numbers and We soon regained our equilibrirm. Being an enterpris- ing class,.in a few weeks we gained courage enough to hold our first class meeting. With a composure which became habitual with us, we planned our first class picnic. This was the first social function of any of the classes for the year. ' Bravely, one bright Saturday morning, we departed for Barton's Ford, laden with packages. As we diplomatically refrained from showing partiality almost the entire faculty accompanied us. We spent the whole day there, having the time of our young lives. Several enchanting romances were well launched on this notable occasion so it was not without a lasting result. A After this we struggled along bravely with X, y's and z's, Xerxes and Zenophones, and manv entertaining 'UD and entrancing wonders which our teachers unfolded to us. b When Hallowe'en approached with its fascinating possi- bilities we planned for a thrilling party at Ruth Peterson's. Then next came the horrors of our first semester examina- tions. We learned to know that queer, sinking feeling, and our hearts beat 80 per. After this everything went along smoothly until the end of the year when we blossomed forth as brilliant Sopho- mores. A very sad occurrence during our Freshman year was the death of two of our most promising and loved class- mates, Inez Jordan and Anna Powell. We advanced confidently in our Sophomore year. We were now on solid foundation and could lord it over the Freshies with gusto. Importantly. we proceeded to Oak- land for a big picnic to show the other classes how to do it. We were always quite socially inclined Con the sidei and we soon enjoyed another spree at the home of Edna Forbes. This was the night when we had our notorious flashlight picture taken, but we really weren't so scared as we looked. N., .. .D if Q

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I A' THE M. T II. S. TATTLER 13 The color ght this ycar was one of the most friendly but nevertheless ?energetic there has ever been. Proudly we ac- cepted our victory as inevitable and the Old Rose and Silver again floated in front of the High School and other promi- nent places to taunt the Juniors. . In the fall, we enjoyed three jolly parties-one at Edna Michener's, one at Catherine Schliep's and one at Justine Hart1ey's. t This was the first year for Y. W. C. A. work in the High School. It was started by Miss Woodruff and was carried by the Seniors largely, as they hold all the positions ex- cepting one on the Cabinet. The Hiking Club was also started and the result very profitable. The basket ball boys again won great renown by captur- ing the State Championship for the second time. Three of the regular men and all of the subs were '18 men, and Pinkey and Strommy were placed on the All-State team. - a.In the Declamatory Contest twelve of the contestants were Seniors, and Ruth Hobbs who took first place and represented our school at Bloomfield has been for two con- secutive years so honored, thus bringing to our class a dis- tinction well Worth While. When the Second Liberty Loan came along we did all we could to help. We purchased a One Hundred Fifty Dollar Bond, payable to the High School twenty-five years from now. Also much relief work was done in connection with the Y. W. C. A. and the Patriotic League. And now our graduation day is drawing near, and the largest and finest class which has ever been in this school will go out .from the old Mt. Pleasant High School. V.-. .Qi 4' Rf,