Spiceland High School - Yearbook (Spiceland, IN)

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tion from Spiceland Academy and at the present time she is a very competent stenographer at the Hoosier Manufacturing Company, of New Castle, Ind. Mr. Robert Grau, having proven himself a motor mechanic at the Maxwell factory, decided to complete his education. He is at Wabash College. Beatrice Boyd, since moving to Indianapolis, has taken up a business course and we feel sure that a girl of her size will make good in anything she undertakes. At the time of our class play we were almost positive that Gertrude Chandler would make a movie star, but instead she equally qualified, keeping a country borne and now we are more certain that she will make an excellent farmer ' s wife. The following year after our graduation Price Griffin Was in the S. A. T. C. and we thought he would become a captain in the army, but he decided that Sherman was right about war, making his escape for home as soon as possible. Since then he has been a very much at home man. Of course w e all 1- new that Robert Hinshaw would at some time be an athletic director. He is making his start at Earlham College, having made good in the foot-ball team and now is doing equally well in basket-ball. Park Kirk, presi- dent of the class, long ago abandoned the idea of giving religious instruction to movie actresses seeking divorces and is very sedately studying at Earlham. Edna Painter, whom you all know was never afraid to undertake anything, took the responsibility of keeping a home for her father and brother until she was no longer needed and is now filling the capacity of stenographer for the L. O. Draper Shade Factory. Eikewise Pauline Pickering took a stenographic course and for over a year she has steadily been making advances as a stenographer at the Maxwell factory with better prospects in view. Opal Jackson was always the musician for the class, and since leaving school has determined to train her talent but until she is ready to leave for a conservatory she is making the best of her time by studying the mechanism of pianos at the Jesse French Sons Piano Company. Arland McNew has moved to California and after making such a hit on the stage in our class play, it is now a puzzle to his friends whether he is going to study with the movie stars or pack oranges to send back to his old school friends. Ruth Pierson has been employed at the Filing Dept. of the Maxwell Motor Companv for several months, but we feel sure that this is not her calling, so beware. Although we had the reputation of being the worst class in school we don ' t think we were very mischievious when we put our colors on top of the school house, and playing bookie is only a thing that is expected. These things only add to the happiness of your school days. However, we don ' t want you to think of this class as always up to mischief for they were not, as the Juniors once said, Although the Seniors have a bad reputation, we ' ll have to own they ' re not the worst in the nation. Every member of the class looks back to the days he spent in S. A. as the best time of his life and in every heart an ardent flame burns for the success of the school. — Member of the Class.

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college at Berkley, California. Hugh, our Western cow-boy visited us this winter and we were surely glad to have him among us, even if he could not re- main long. Hikfred is another who left our midst. She is now in Indianapolis and is cashier at a clothing store there. We all knew Hildred was a shark in commercial arithmetic as well as her business course. Kathleen? Yes, she married. O how matrimony does break up a class and, of course, when some one takes the first step, others in time will follow, and so Vernon comes next. The boys — well, none of them have taken that bold step yet, hut vou can never tell about the boys, and you all know this is leap year. Myron and Damon are our college fellows. Myron being a sophomore at Wabash and Damon is at Earlham. Ollen still lives in our neighboring town, Dunreith, but we scarcely ever see him. He is one of those quiet industrious fellows, but we all know he is full of fun. Howard, Hollis, Ralph and Cash are still our farmer boys. And we all admit that it isn ' t always the ones that go afar to seek their fortunes in other vork tfrt are successful. We are glad our farmer bovs have withstood the lure of the city and if there were more like them we wouldn ' t have to be pushing the back to the farm movement so hard. We do not only have farmer boys, but we also have a farmer girl, who understands and can do the work of the farm successfully. Yes, you are right, Mary, of course. Emma has a position which is noted for its great number of experiences and has something happening all the time. Hazel, our class President, is studying to join the same legion. Yes, girls, as the whole class get to vote, we will use out- voice and see that our deserving teachers get a raise. Grace is our business lady, who daily cares for the time of the employees of the Hoosier Manufacturing Company. Yes, classmates, we review our past and look into the future. I as one of vou agree that days spent in Spiceland Academy are sweet memories. Don ' t you recall the song we sang on our Class Day ? Gladness comes with our sorrow, Sunshine comes after the rain. The Alumni have joys ; There are memories clear ; Life ' s filled with joy and with sorrow Look on the bright side always. Let Memories recall The days past and gone When we were Seniors so gay. — A Member of the Class. THE CLASS OF NINETEEN EIGHTEEN The class of nineteen eighteen was born September third, nineteen hundred and fourteen and departed this life May twenty-fourth, nineteen eighteen. Deceased was of a lovable disposition, very affectionate and industrious when absolutely necessary only. By occupation said deceased was a student and scholar hut was equally proficient as poet, comedian, actor, athlete, disturber of pub- lic peace, etc. Those left to mourn their loss are three younger sister ( ' 19, ' 20, ' 21), four guardians and a school of friends. Services were beld from the Friends Church, Friday A. M., May 24th, 1918. Now friends we don ' t want you to think of this remarkable class of 191 8 as having passed into oblivion, but time has proven that they are very much alive and active. Miss Edna Addison took a business course shortly after her gradua-

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To the Classes of Spiceland Academy From the Class of 1919 ADMONITION The days of youth are fading fast, As thru the toils of life we pass. But just one lesson we would teach To those, who great success would reach, And that the motto of our class Excelsior. Although the world be dark and drear We must enter in without a fear, For happy thought and cheerful smile ; Will lighten burdens all the while And help us all along to sing Excelsior. Often times our hearts have yearned When in deep fancy our thoughts have turned ; To the happy days in old S. A. As we listened to what the profs did say, This was ever their message too Excelsior. Those gladsome days are gone at last, And just one mile stone we have passed. Since through the halls of old S. A. We sang with voices loud and gay. Singing ever as we worked Excelsior. To future classes we would say, Whene ' er discouragement comes your way And you are sorely tempted to fall Just glance at the motto on the w all. The motto of the class of nineteen-nineteen — Excelsior.