Saginaw High School - Aurora Yearbook (Saginaw, MI)

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AURORA 19 2 7 History of the Class of 1927 1924-1925 -H ) I'-''' e tl,e Class of l')27. entered Saginaw I ligli School on September (LaL third, we were no doubt the greenest class of Sophomores that ever entered the school, in one respect, for we had spent our Freshman year at the new Central Junior High School and knew nothing of the ways and traditions of our new home. Nevertheless we soon showed we could learn quickly. From an army of three hundred and forty-one we elected the following officers to guide us through the year. President...........................Jack Francis Vice-President.......................Tom Preston Secretary........................William Simpson Treasurer..........................Norma Osborne Student Council.............. Katherine Sommers (Louis Butenschoen March twenty-fourth claimed the attention of every Sophomore, for it was then we had the “Zenith'’ of our social events, known as the “Sophomore Spread’’. Many of us were glad when spring vacation rolled around, but Old Father Time moved so quickly that we were ,80011 back in school with only two months before the end of June. In June some of us participated in the annual Gym Exhibition for the first time, and then is was not long before the ending of our Sophomore year. 1925-1926 Our army of three hundred and forty-one had dwindled to one hundred and eighty when we came back for the second time on September ninth. At our first class meeting we again voted for those who, we thought, were capable of leading us through our second year. They were elected as follows: President Vice-President Secretary....... Treasurer...... Student Council John C. Mulholland .....Vincent Nasl Louis Butenschoen Mary Etter J Beatrice Schrock ..(Merle Baum We chose for our first dramatic offering to Saginaw High School a farce comedy, “What Happened to Jones”. Judging from the reception the audience gave our play, we scored a big hit both financially and dramatically. Again spring vacation rolled around and we were released from the ties of our studies and the gloom of the class rooms. Nevertheless we were just as glad to get back as we were to be dismissed. Page T icnity-sir

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AURORA 19 2 7 President’s Address s—T has been said that the age of discovery is ended—that the age of ad- venture is past—that it is no longer possible to enjoy the thrills of the explorer—that life henceforth must consist of the tame humdrum things already discovered. And yet, I wonder if Cortez as he sat out to conquer Mexico, or LaSalle, as he viewed.the tractless woodlands which later formed our State of Michigan, ever felt more of a thrill than comes to each person as he sets out to find the great undiscovered country called life. Every discoverer and explorer must have a period in which his prepara- tions are made. Just as Columbus prepared for his great voyage by fitting out three caravels, the Pinta, Nina, and Santa Maria, before leaving the little port of Palos, so we in the last three years have been preparing ourselves for our journey to that unexplored region,—life. It was through the efforts of Queen Isabella of Spain that Columbus was able to equip his caravels for the long voyage he had so hoped to make. Like Columbus, we have fitted out three caravels with the untiring aid of the Faculty, which we hope will carry us far. One of these caravels is laden with the Friendships and Associations that we have made with our fellow classmates. Our contacts on the athletic fields, in the class-rooms, and in the different activites are valuable equipment for this journey. The second caravel is laden with Knowledge which we have acquired. This knowledge will enable us to compete with the different problems that will confront us on our way to success. It is the ship from which we draw our provisions for the long voyage. The third and most important caravel, the flag ship of the little fleet contains the most precious load of all—Character. Upon this caravel the other ships depend for guidance and direction. It is as necessary to us as the flag ship, Pinta, was to Columbus in making his voyage of discovery. Throughout the past three years, with the aid of our teachers, we have been adding Friendships, Knowledge, and Character to our cargoes. The fact that we are members of the Senior Class is guaranty that the Faculty consider us equipped for this voyage. For this reason we are now setting out to make our discoveries in life and, with these three caravels, we cannot founder in the sea on which we are embarking. So it is with full confidence that I say to you, my fellow class-mates, “Bon Voyage . JOHN C. MULHOLLAXD. PuyC 7Vc-litif-fire

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 AURORA 19 2 7 The Gym Exhibition gave another chance for the Juniors to excel and again we did not disappoint the audience. On Class Day for the Seniors we were given the ‘'Horn which has been handed down every year for over thirty years to the following class. Due to trouble arising over the “Horn” this year, this fine old custom was ended, which we and alumni of the school deeply regret. June twenty-sixth soon came and we left our school for the second time to enjoy the freedom of two months vacation. 1926-1927 On September seventh, we came back for the third and last time to dear Old Saginaw High with only one hundred and forty-one left in our ranks. Having grown a little older and we hope, a little wiser we resumed our studies in the building that will long be remembered in after years. At our first class meeting we elected those few students to the offices of our class, who, we knew, would make our third and last year the most suc- cessful of our High School career. They were honored as follows: President...................John C. Mulholland Vice-President Betty Curtis Secretary...................Rosemary Cornwell Treasurer.................................Vaclav Vanek Rosemary Cornwell Student Union Council -J?ck f ' ancis Hazel hrost William Witheridge ‘‘A Full House was staged this year as the Senior Play. The very capable cast certainly held the audience and attained a real success. On February fourth, the first musical comedy ever attempted in Saginaw was presented by our High School. We held the honor of having all the lead- ing characters chosen from the Senior Class. The comedy was entitled “Leave It To Jane”, and was played before a very appreciative audience at the City Auditorium. The Senior Party held the interest of many, but most of them were mid- year students who were graduating in February. Due to the eighty minute periods and many added outside activities not many Seniors were able to take part in the Gym Ex., but the few who did surely helped to make it a success. Many changes have been wrought in S. H. S. during our stay here, but the most important of all is the Student Union Plan which our class helped to make a success. It is June sixteenth. Graduation Day. Tomorrow we are Alumni. ROBERT EARLE BOYSE, RETA MORDEY. Page Ttccntgscvcn