St Clair High School - Clairvoyant Yearbook (St Clair, MI)

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CREED e the class of ’24 upon starting out on another phase of our life will always think of the cherished memories of old St. Clair High. While in school we have more than tried to emphasize the true meaning of the “square deal” policy. We have tried hard to keep the standards especially the moral standards of our school high. We have tried to live as we would have others live. We feel sure that our success, if we may call it that, is not due wholly to ourselves but to the encouragement of the whole school. Although we may depart from the High school life, we shall never forget the friendships made there and as our l ast words we wish the greatest of success to the school and its benefactors. Page Twenty- four

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1 9 24 T II K C L A R I O S 19 24 CLASS HISTORY In the fall of 1920 a band of Pilgrims about fifty in number landed on the rocky-bound shores of St. Clair High. The main purpose in coming to the new land was to seek higher education and intellectual development. This band of Pilgrims drew up a new form of gov ' t having for their leader Melvin Brines and for their colony minister of finance Wm. Engelgau, assisted by 8 other cabinet members. After months of hard work these colonists were entertained by their Pilgrim neighbors, the Soph ' s at the City Hall. Several more months having passed we returned this act of courtesy by giving our new found friends a dancing party in the Garden Auditorium. After much success as pioneers in this new country we finished our first year and a short vacation started us on our second year with a loss of about 10 members. Our little colony was dwindling but we did not give up hope although we lost our place of shelter and found temporary refuge in the various churches which were inadequate to our needs. We were encouraged some- what by the arrival of two new colonists. We welcomed to our shores a new band of Pilgrims by giving them a dance in the Garden Auditorium. After many hard knocks we again pulled thru with the assistance of our faithful guardians the teachers and under the capable leadership of Melvin Brines and a new cabinet. We closed the second year after much hard study and entered into our third year repaid for such intensive study and inconvenience by knowledge gained and as we drew near our goal the way was made easier by the new building. Several new courses were added to our ciriculum. This year Charles Moore assisted by Dorothy Beyschlag, Helen Thompson, and Blanchard Cleland led us safely through. During this eventful year we were entertained by our upper classmen with a sleigh-ride party and at the end of the year we bid them a last farewell at the Banquet. After the departure of the wise ones we moved a step higher seeking more wisdom. The perils of the journey proved too much for some but we picked up some others who were dropped by the preceding colonies. To bring us through our last years in this strange shore and to guide us safely out on the high seas we chose Charles Moore again and his able assistants Katherine Balfour, Helen Thompson and Wm. Engelgau. To maintain our colony for a time we gave a Senior Coffee. Then next in line came the Indoor Circus. This proved to be a great success, thanks to the able assistance of Mr. Schalm and other members of the faculty. Another event taking place in this year was the Benefit Movie at the Garden. We were amply rewarded for our labor in this also. This little colony was flourishing and soon would be able to break away from the Mother Country. As we neared the end of our last year great efforts were put forth that we might reach our goal successfully and we broke away fully satisfied that we had done so. Frances Cox Julia Wells Page Tzceiity-thrcc

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19 24 T II E CLARIO N 19 24 CLASS WILL We the members of the Senior Class of St. Clair High School, City of St. Clair, St. Clair County, State of Michigan, about to pass out of the school community, do hereby swear and take oath this 13th day of June in the year One-Thousand-Nine-Hundred and Twenty-Four bequeath the following : To the Football candidates any old pants or jerseys they may find laying around. Charles Ash, leaves the Football captaincy to Joe Joachim. To Pick Powers, Katherine Balfour’s ability to get high marks. Helen Baker leaves the High Point Scoring on the Basket Ball team to Marvel Singleton. To Neil Coni in, Arthur Beaudua’s loud noise. To Franklin Moore and Leo Goss, Dorothy Beyschlag and Vera Black- ball leave all their belongings, including themselves. To John Osborn, Dick Chase’s athletic feats. To Eldon Jerome, Jack Dere’s slim figure. To Mr. Schalm the political Science class leaves their stale gum. To Lucille Burkholder, Helen Radike’s gentle nature. To the Teachers, Charles Moore leaves his unanswerable questions for them to solve. To Mildred Cottrell, Lucretia Patterson’s pep. To Boh Markle, Helen Pratt’s love affairs. To Clara Kennedy, Marion Westrick’s success as a flapper. To the pitchers on the Baseball team of ’25 Tom Robbins leaves his record of Strike Outs. To Francis Walter, Madeline Smith’s giggles. Marie Hartlein, Charlotte Ruff, and Verona Wilson are going to boh their hair (they being the only three in the class without bobbed hair) and leave it for a hair mat for the Gym. To James Boden, Charles Zimmer’s seat in the Library. To Alice Volsteadt, Dorothy Beyschlag’s position in the Gym after four o’clock (during basket ball season.) Art Beaudua leaves “Tom” Watson to the tender mercies of Nelson Ferguson. To Crescence Wilson, Louis Ruff’s ability to slgep in classes. To Johnnie Schlinkert, Chuck Moore’s and Ernie Welser’s prospects of a misplaced eyebrow. To Bruce Schlinkert, Charles Ash leaves his Sophomore friend. Judy Wells leaves her position in Mr. Beecher’s office to any one badly in need of a credit. To the Junior Class, the Seniors leave (with regret) their enjoyable study of Emerson’s essays. To Mrs. Maw all waste paper left in the table drawers of the Library. To the Girls’ Basket Ball team the hopes for success in winning hack the lost honor cup. Signed this 13th day of June, One thousand nine hundred and twenty- four. in the presence of his honor. Justice Hayward. Signed : E. W. W. E. Page Twenty- five