South High School - Spectra Yearbook (Grand Rapids, MI)

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SENSATIUNAL S I, Palas Athena, goddess of wisdom, watched as you came back to these halls last fall, seniors. I observed how you went about making your last year a memorable one to your- selves and to others. Yes, l have chosen to watch over you, sharing my inspiration, patience, and understanding with you. 1 was glad to notice you had the first of these three at- tributes when you started out with a splurge of posters, slogans, and campaign speeches, advertising your eligibility for class offices. four spirits seemed unchecked as such parties as .Xlinute Men, Suffraggettes, and Common- ersu were organized. You even had a hill-billy party, Reel McCoys, that went barefoot one dayl But the publicity proved effective, for Charles f'Zeke McCoy Wiissink pre- sided over class meetings, his vice president was 'lim Liv- ingston. Secretary Shirley Yan Dyke recorded the minutes, and treasurer Rudy.'1'hies collected dues. On the job as student advisors were Dave Warren, Marlin Alberts, and .lack Merrill, who collaborated with faculty advisors Nlr. Pop Churm, hlr. jake Brady, and Mr. Don Schriemer. Halloween and tramp day coincided for the first of senior activities. November's crisp hustle and bustle found me sharing secrets about Pop's birthday party. I heard that ,lacqueline hlabin won the D.A.R. award, I witnessed a new activity . . . the crowning of football queen, Connie Yan Yelsen, at the 'l'hanksgiving Day game. With spirits unchilled you seniors ushered in a cold Christ- mas vacation at your party in the boys, gym. Hjolly jake played Santa Claus, and, of course, Pop stood Linder the mistletoe. ' After mock elections and the Senior Mixer, 32 midyear grads bade farewell, but the understanding of their sorrow at leaving led you to invite them to all remaining activities. january showed the results of your wise voting. You chose maroon and white for class colors, and the red rose merged as floral victor, Beverly Larsen was chosen South's Snow Queen. February was a busy month with the mock wedding where Betty Lou Gosling reigned as class sweetheart, the Stocking Stumble followed and then the beginning of the senior play. Patience and diligence 'went into the production of june lvladf' the story of a few days in the life of a modern bobby soxer, three performances were given April 22 and 23. You hard-working girls took time out- to catch equally in- dustrious males for the 'fDamselsl Drag on April IO. With the successful stage production behind you, plans were made for 'your last two activities . . . class day for -Iune S and the Prom on june 10. When june ll arrived at last, I watched how quietly you accepted your diplomas, and felt deep regret at ending my vigil over you. But I did not yield to my emotions, for the great tomorrows of the world are yours and you are not afraid to face them. Site