Santa Fe High School - War Whoop Yearbook (Santa Fe, TX)

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HISTORY OF THE SENIOR CLASS CF :42 DY: Billie dhiflman About the middle of September in 1936 a group of shining faced youngsters of about eleven years crossed the threshold of dear old Santa Fe to be united into what today is known as the Senior Class of 542. This group was made up of youngsters from Arcadia, Alto Loma, Algoa and Mary Austin. The sixth grade room had double seats in it and when Mrs. Spiller,then Miss Tacquard, sat a boy and a girl together a good deal of youth- ful blushing was visible. The following year was filled with just about the most im- portant events of our life. We studied hard so none would be left behind at graduation for that was really a goal in the dis- tance we were striving to attain. Finally the eventful night came. Our salutatorian and valedictorian made their speeches and the class prophecy was read. After the speakers were through, one by one in pastel evening gowns and dress suits we filed by and were presented with our diplomas, a reward well worth the work we had done to acquire them. The beginning of our Freshman class was really exciting, just to be real high school students was enough to cause this, what could have been better? Our Sophomore year passed quietly .interrupted only by a party or two. Then we were juniors! Pens! Parties! Plays! What could be closer to heaven than this? We picked out our pens and then sat 'on needles for about six weeks waiting for them. At last they came and we all went to the Post Office to get them out. Our play, 5Go Slow, Mary,l was a success. But there was never more fun anywhere than at play practice: was there, cast? Our junior-Senior Banquet, say you really should have been there! I just canit describe it more than to say it was wonderful. Oh well, here we are, pretty much dignified in spite of our numerous hardships. Some of our members have been left behind and we have picked up a few but we are nineteen strong. This year with less calmness we received our ringsg all of the class went to the depot to get them. The Alumni Reception went over swell. We worked all one day preparing the foodxbut it was worth it. We are looking forward for more parties and entertainment before our year is over. But standing out above all this is grad- uation. We are all working for that and believe me everyone of us is going to get our diplomas at the same time. If you don't be- lieve me just ask some of the seniors of '42. p N