Otis High School - Gray and Crimson Yearbook (Otis, KS)

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Qf7a554'D Sfigfovua Class Flower-------------- ------- -Orchid Class Motto-- Forward Ever ,Backward Never Class Colors----------Old Rose and Blue Sponsors-- ------ -------Pauline Brungardt Paul H. Andree President---- ---- --Eldon Matal Vice-President-----Wayne Petersen Secretary-----------Lowell Sohm Treasurer----------Elman Schlegel Student Council---William Folkerts The year was 1944, and the month was September, when the present Senior clas entered 0.R.H.S. Shortly after the school bell sounded on that beautiful Septem- ber morning four long years ago, we were made to realize what atoms of insig- nificance we were. Although we were 36 shy, green Freshmen we soon distinguished ourselves by our diligence. At the first meeting we elected Wayne MoCurdy, President, Marvin Schlegel, Vice-President, Dolores Mausolf, Secretary, Elman Schlegel, Treasurer, and Delta Marie Brack, Student Council representative. Our flower, motto, and colors were chosen at this meeting. The entire class was well represented in the school activities. Marvin Schlegel and Duaine Folkerts played a part in the one-act play I Shall Be Waiting . On April 25, 191.5 , the Freshmen held a party, which was largely attended by members of the class and was a huge success. Only 26 of the crigindl. 36 returned as Sophomores in 1916. We had acquired an enormous amount of poise and confidence. Marvin Schlegel was elected President Ina Mae Mausolf, Vice-President, Eva Jean Schlegel, Secretary-Treasurer, Eldon Matal, Student Council representative and Miss Edith Miller, our sponsor. One class activity of note took place October'l5 at Great Bend with all members present for a skating party. Elman Schlegel, Marvin Schlegel, Eldon Matal and Jimmy Moore were members of the undefeated anduntied football team. The massive intellectrs of the class were completely engaged inf scholastic pursuits. As Juniors, 24. classmates met on a common level. Marvin Schlegel was re- elected as President. Le Roy Dietz was elected Vice-President, Jean Tammen, Secretary-Treasurer, Eldon Matal, Student Council representative, Nrs. Dorothy Biggs and Mrs. Marjorie Hartman, class sponsors. The Junior Class play Mumbo- Jumbo was presented November 12, which broke alll previous ticket sales except one. Again, we were thrilled by the football championship of which Marvin Schlegel and Eldon Matal were co-captains. Dolores Mausolf played a part in the one-act play Nobody Home . The climax of this year was vested in the Junior- Senior banquet on April 26 a royal entertainment for the class of 1947 which conceded by all to have been a success. Back againqin 1947-Seniors at last. Majestic in dignity, stupendous in wisdom, we fairly dazzled the Faculty and lower classmen. Everything we set our hands to forthwith became a success. The first of these was the Freshmen initiation. March 16 the Senior-Alumni benefit basketball game. Then we pub- lished the annual under a new name The Eaglen and gave a successful play en- titled Keep Moving to increase the funds for our trip. And then when all cares had departed and everyone was in the mood for enjoying himself, came the Junior-Senior banquet. All the Seniors voted thanks to the Juniors for this royal treat, and decided that these Juniors are a promising lot, in spite of former indications to the contrary. Finally the last week arrived. Then came a perfect succession of events, culminating in the grand climax-Commencement. What a mingling of emotions we experienced as we received our diplomas, rewards of years of work and play. Pride and joy of achievement, seriousness because a new era of our lives lay before us, sadness because our high school days lay forever behind us, all these in varying degrees of intensity, and perhaps joy predominating. For it cannot. fail to be a happy moment-when one attains a worthy goal. At last we , Seniors left the old School forever, but we will always re- member cur years spent there and the fine members of the Faculty. is Q 2