Owosso High School - Spic Yearbook (Owosso, MI)

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Thomas Ecimunci Dewey Thomas Edmund Dewey is, without a doubt, Owosso's greatest contri- bution to America. He is nationally known for his war against rackets. He was born in Owosso in 1902 and spent his boyhood here, graduat- ing from Owosso High School in 1919. In high school, he participated in many activities, he was in both the Junior and Senior plays, on the Debating team, editor-in-chief of the Spic, and lieutenant of the Cadet Corps. Upon graduation he entered the University of Michigan. There he was known for his achievements in music. He starred in the Michigan Opera, Top of the Mornin', and was leader of the Glee Club for two years. When Thomas Dewey left the University in 1923, he went to New York to study law and voice, he attended Columbia University and sang as baritone soloist in the St. Matthews and St. Timothy Churches. Leav- ing Columbia two years later with a Bachelor of Law Degree, Mr. Dewey chose law as his career rather than music. Due to his own will power and determination he was appointed Assistant United States Attorney at the age of twenty-nine. This was the first national recognition of his ability. In 1935 Governor Lehman of New York offered him the job of Special Prosecutor of Rackets of New York City. He accepted this job, although he knew it meant many hours of hard and dangerous work. Deweyfs offices were in the Woolworth Building on the 14th floor. Here he fought his battle against the racketeer gangs of New York City, assisted by a staff of twenty well-chosen assistants. This staff works together on their cases as relentlessly as a well-oiled machine. Only one racketeer of the seventy-three brought to trial by Prosecutor Dewey was acquitted, so thorough is each case prepared. As a tribute to his exceptional ability, last fall the people of the city of New York showed their confidence in him by electing him Diswtrict Attorney. This is unique in history, for it is the first time in twenty years that Tammany Hall has been defeated for this office. Thomas Edmund Dewey is a great credit to Owosso, to New York, and to the United States. -Theodore Putnam. -.7..

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Dedication The Class of 1938 dedicates its Spic to a former Owosso citizen whom they recognize as a true Modern Trojan- THOMAS EDMUND DEWEY. As former Special Prose- cutor of New York City, he has proven that hard work, indomitable courage, determination, and perseverance- characteristics of a real Trojan--are worthwhile qualities. They have helped to make his career promising and success- ful. Thomas E. Dewey is nationally recognized as one of the great men of the nation. -6--

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Imft to Rurht: Mr, IC. S. llrvwvr, MT. W. R. Goodrich. Miss limma I.z1v.'i'.-mv. Mr, IC. J. Hillman, Mr. i io v, Mr. Wm. Van Sire. I-. Stanley Grill, Mr. J. l r:1nk Ilourn r Missing from l'n'1l1ra-: Dr, A. L. Arnold. Jr. BOARD MEMBERS W. R. Goodrich .... .................... Dr. A. L. Arnold, Jr. E. S. Brewer .,.... W. H. Van Sice--- G. Stanley Grill--- J. Frank L0urimore--- Emma Lawrence--- E. J. Willman--- Betty Jo Harris--- Emma Lawrence.- - - - Rachel Mahaney - - - - Harold Wallis- - - - ADMINISTRATION - - - - - President -- -Vice President - - - -Treasurer - - -Trustee - - -Trustee .. - -Trustee - .. -Secretary Superintendent - - - - --Secretary to Superintendent -- -Secretary to Board of Education - , ----------------------- Nurse -3.- Truant Officer