Saginaw High School - Aurora Yearbook (Saginaw, MI)

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June 25 On this day we ended our Sophomore year, rejoicing in the conquest made thus far. A. D. 1924-25 Sept. 5 We, as Juniors, did this day choose with due wisdom our class officers as follows: President, James Freeman; Vice-President, Shirley Bradford; Secretary, Margaret Schroeder; Treasurer, Eleanor Heavenrich. April 14 Our first venture in drama, the Junior Play, took place on this day. ’Twas finely enacted. May 1 Ye Junior Party proved a joyous occasion although our jollity seemed of a sober sort in accordance with our Junior dignity. June 22 ’Twas Class Day when the Senior duties were bestowed upon our class. Ye Class Horn provided us with much mirth and laughter. A. D. 1925-26 Sept. 8 This day we did return to dear olde Saginaw High and as Seniors occupied ye famous Room 1. Nov. 18 On this day we chose the following to lead us through the most important year of our High School life; President, Frank Watters; Vice-President, Irene Beuthin; Sec- retary, Evelyn Busch; Treasurer, Quin Curtis; Student Council. Marion Granville, Theodore Will. Dec. 11 On this day our Class presented ye annual Senior Play. It was good to look upon and was attended by a great company. Dec. 18 The result of our vote on this day changed the form of the Student Lantern from a magazine to a newspaper. June Now our days teem with the many ceremonies preceding graduation. June 21 ’Tis Class Day. June 24 Graduation! All is o’er. For four happy years we have looked forward to this day. We are Alumni. June Kerns Stuart Walz Stuart Walz Page twenty-seven

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CLASS CHRONICLE Hear ye! Hear ye! Hear ye! The memorable history of the renowned Class of Twenty-six. When that we, as Freshmen, did number three hundred and sixty, little did we wist that, as Sophomores we would number two hundred and ninety-two, as Juniors two hundred and sixty, and finally as Seniors, one hundred and eighty-five,— the survival of the fittest,—this same being the last class e’er to enter Saginaw High School as Freshmen and twice to hear the sorrow of being the humblest class in the school. A. D. 1922-23 This year, the Class of ’26 did with due success begin its conquest in the realm of high learning amid the jests and taunts of its elders. Sept. 5 This day did we enter upon our duties as Freshmen. Nov. 14 This day the class elected its officers. The highest honor was given to Virginia Frueh. Second honors were bestowed upon Geraldine Medler. As our scribe we chose Dorothy Schade. To Curt Gottschalk was intrusted the class funds, at that time very small. Feb. 16 A merrie event took place in the Freshman Frolic which was enjoyed by not a few. May 4 On this day did one of us fitly represent his class in the annual declamation contest. June 12 The Gym Exhibition, in which many of our number took part, was a series of enjoyable feats including the famous dumb-bell exercises. June 21 Our Freshman year did here come to a happy close. A. D. 1923-24 Sept. 5 Our Sophomore year did here begin. Oct. 1 This day we did choose our class leaders for the coming year. Those chosen were, President, Burrows Morley; Vice-President, Annabelle Metz; Secretary, Marion Granville; Treasurer, Walter Crego. Feb. 29 This day the Sophomore Spread took place! ’Twas the social event of the season. Page twenty-six

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PRESIDENT’S ADDRESS Classmates, Teachers, and Friends: Mr. Will, the Valedictorian, has been given the task of bidding farewell to Sag- inaw High School. Custom, however, has given me the pleasure of saying a few words. Four short years ago we came to this school from the grades, just as the rough, uncut diamond crystals are carried from the diamond fields of South Africa to the lapidary establishment, where they are cut and polished. ’ So we entered this great educational institution, rough, lusterless, with many sharp corners and jagged edges to be polished by the contact, experience and wisdom of our teachers. Into this school came this handful of rude, unpolished crystals. Even our most scintillating members possessed little of that dazzling brilliance and polish which distinguishes them today. Each year the stones took on more luster. The rough edges were being cut away and smoothly burnished sides took their places. Each new study expanded and broadened our mental horizon, as a new facet in the diamond increases its worth and brilliancy. So every fresh achievement in the mastery of an art or a science, in a language or a problem has added to our intellectual equipment until today the sharp- est corners and edges have been eliminated, and many accomplishments have added sparkle and brilliance to our personalities, and we are no longer a handful of rough stones. Tomorrow we separate and pass to other lapidary establishments—some to college to receive that intensive finishing which comes with college training, while others go to the larger field of life. But whether we acquire additional facets or not, those which our high school days and associations have given us, represent the most valu- able asset which we possess today. FRANK WATTERS. Page twenty-eight