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

Text from Pages 1 - 84 of the 1925 volume:

THE CLARION Published by The Class of Nineteen Twenty-Five of the St. Clair High School St. Clair, Michigan Dedication It is with profound respect and gratitude that we the class of 1925, dedicate this, our annual pub- lication, to our beloved Mothers who have con- tributed materially to the success of this project, and to whom wc owe our sincere thanks and appreciation. 2 Staff Editor-in-chief Ruth Pelton Assistant Editor Joseph Joachim Business Manager William Kahler Assistant Business Manager Edward O’Brien Literary Editor Henry Keves Social Editor Frances Walters Athletic Editor Edward Powers Assistant Athletic Editor Olive Backhurst Music Editor Georgeina Closs Calendar Editor Ellen Munger Joke Editor John Schlinkert Assistant Joke Editor George Harrison Photograph Manager Lucile Burkholder Typists Edward O’Brien Ella Biewer 3 i Contents THE FACULTY THE CLASSES ATHLETICS ORGANIZATIONS LITERARY JOKES AND SNAPS Foreword The Clarion of 1925 is the result of an effort to record the activities of the school year. How inadequate that record is we realize, but if in future years the book may serve to recall more clearly High School days when they are but mem- ories, the volume shall have fulfilled its purpose. O. M. MISENAR Superintendent of Public Schools 8 MR. F. ADOLPH, Principal of High School. Agricultural Department. MR. A. R. EASTMAN, Mathematics. MISS ALICE HOWE. Science. MR. ERNEST GERKE, Boys’ Health Education MISS FLORENCE MOWRER, Girls’ Health Education MR. R. C. BACHELLER, Manual Arts Department. MISS ELENORE MALTPRESS, Music. 10 MR. P. H. SCHALM, Social Science. MISS ESTHER STICKLE, Household Arts Department MISS HELEN E. HIRSCH, Commercial Department. MRS. BLANCHE B. MAW, Librarian. Public Speaking. 1 1 MISS ETHEL M. HACKING, Principal of Junior High School. Junior High School English. MISS ALICE HARBRIDGE, Junior High School Social Science. MISS LUCY HEINBECKER, Junior High School Mathematics. MRS. OLIVE SCHALM, Junior High School English. 12 CRESENCE WILSON Cresence Wilson would never rest , Her motto was to do; The Seniors did their very best, And she did her best , too. JOHN SCHLINKERT And Johnnie Schlinkert is stage struck , He wants to act so bad. If we lose him we ' re out of luck , Because he ' s our best lad. ELLEN MUNGER Of Ellen M unger we ' ll maintain Her bonnie eyes so b lue. To this fair lassie every one OLus will still be true. iitt ia . ‘ V. vf gjUU—ty-tM JULIA McCORMICK Julia on the wire , Julia along the line , Kept the ball a rolling Nearly every time. ELLA BIEWER Ella Biewer, though rather short , And rather pretty , too , Is still considered a good sport, And a good classmate, too. EDWARD O’BRIEN We also have the best typist The world has ever known, And though he ' s not the very best, He still can hold his own. 14 RUTH PELTON And Ruth Pelton , our dimpled queen , We like as well as any , Is good as any girl we ' ve seen , HOWARD SCHAEFER And garterless Howard Schaefer May some day proudly own A pair to use as a life-saver Before a kingly throne . OLIVE BACKHURST And Olive Backhurst we ' ve declared Is quite scholarly , too , If you should go , then who and where ' d MARLE DUCHANE And our equestrienne Marie , Our queen of horse-back lore , How she stays on wc cannot see, Or what she does it for. EUNICE ROSS And Eunice Ross, we all do say, Is our prettiest lass, Though she may use her beauty clay, I think that she would pass. EDWARD POWERS Ed. Powers found that his big feet Were no impediment — To make his team win every meet In Basket Tournament. 15 NEIL CONLIN And Neil Conlin though somewhat tough , Was nice for all of that; We all admit that he could bluff And give back tit for tat. LAURAL LAWRENCE Laural Lawrence is always there , At every game of ball , To take the honor for St. Clair , To take thciruonc and aU.i + CX -rru m w jj y A Un f WILLIAM KAHLER And Bill Kahler was always there , Ready to help us all , He always tried to do his share In class work and in ball. FRANCES WALTERS Our Frances is a dark brunette , With hair of raven hue , And she can bat the ball , you bet , And knock it far off , too. JOHN MacINTYRE And Johnnie Mac is rather short , But in Caesar he’s great , Whoever says he’s not a sport , Will surely meet his fate. MARY ZIMMER And Mary is our office girl , She swings a wicked pen , Her hair she doesn’t curl , But what do we care then. 16 GEORGE HARRISON George Harrison , our banjo king , Can make our toes all tingle , He? makes us dance to anything , W 7 ! a partner or single. FREDA HARTLEIN Freda is so studious , Zia r ' s so kinky y too. We like her and we think she ' s just A good as me or you. yy J (XaJ JOSEPH JOACHIM And Joe Joachim . our football star y Brought victories to our school; To play the game , both near and far , Was over oar Joe ' s rule. ' bicUv ti. GEORGEINA CLOSS And now this queen , sedate and tally All our attention holds , For of the lassies in our class Georgeina never scolds. HENRY KEVES Our orator was Henry Keves , He sure could make a speechy And this year when our Henry leaves, We hope he stays in reach. Vvc LUCILE BURKHOLDER And laughing, jolly Lucy, girl, Oh, how you make us giggle. You set our brains all in a whirl And make our laughter mingle z 17 Senior Class President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Business Manager Assistant Business Manager Class Colors Class Flower Class Motto Cresence Wilson John Schlinkert Julia McCormick Ellen Munger William Kahler Ed ward O’Brien Green and White White Rose “Not evening, but dawn.” SENIOR CREED We, the Senior Class of 1925 wish to practice inour later life what was taught us physically, morally and mentally in the St. Clair High School. Although our class was small and our work hard, we have tried to do our best to help keep up the standards of the school and to pass to others what was handed down to us by the preceding class. We feel that the work done while in school, especially the last year will be most beneficial to us in our later life and we hope that the classes following us may learn the lesson which was taught us and that only experience can teach. But the memories and lessons of High School days will always be with us when wc leave here and start on the new and dangerous Path of Life. 18 Class History One morning, early in September 1921, on Freshman Green there was much excitement. A great flight was to be made in one of St. Clair High School’s largest cruisers of the air, carrying with it forty-nine precious Freshmen on their way to greater heights. The final gong rang and we were off. No one knew where, but all knew the direction which we were to take. Soon after we had started from Freshman Green we had an election to choose the entertainers for the gatherings which we were to have whenever we wished to discuss our positions and circums- tances. Sidney Steensma was chosen chief, with George Harrison as his assistant. This our first trip was long and hard as we were never sure just where we would land next. At this time some of our passengers decided to leave us so we dropped twenty of our crew at a small landing spot. Now our cruiser with only twenty-nine passengers, started on again from Sopho- more Junction. Mr. Beecher now took the Captainship with Miss Wilson as his assistant. This time Franklin Moore was the unlucky one to be elected class “boss” and Joseph Joachim his assistant. Now we were at the end of this years journey and were going to remain in Juniorburg for a short time to get our cruiser in first class shape in order that it might stand the hard work on the next lap. When we were again ready to start our journey, two of our members failed to report for duty when the transport was ready to leave. At the beginning of this trip, twenty-five members of the entire number were present. Franklin Moore with his assistant Ruth Pelton took head command of this trip. After one more restful vacation, twenty-four of us were ready, as usual, to start our last and most wonderful flight that has ever been heard of in the history of anv cruiser that ever sailed through the air to accomplish such a task as was now before us. Our officers for the trip were again changed and Mr. Misenar and Mrs. Maw had full say of this voyage. This year we were busily engaged in trying to earn money to publish the history of our trip. We gave entertainments at the different places where we stopped. There were many storms but we have successfully finished this trip, only to start on a more dangerous and rougher course, which will take our life time to complete. Class Will By ). McCormick We, the Seniors of St. Clair High School, 1925, St. Clair County, State of Michigan, realizing the uncertainties of this life, and being of a sound mind and body, do hereby publish this will and testament as our last, in the following manner: 1. To our successors we bequeath the pleasures (?) we have enjoyed by doing hard work. Hope they will have more. 2. We bequeath Mr. Misenar and members of the Faculty to the students of St. Clair High, that under their excellent guidance they may succeed as we have. 3. We leave our dignity whole-heartedly to the Freshmen. 4. We give our Clarion to the citizens of St. Clair, that they may be proud of our achievements. 5. We bequeath our records in athletics, society, and especially dramatic records, to any class that can accomplish more than we. 6. Georgeina Closs bequeaths the tenth volume of “Be Beautiful” to Miss L. Sager. 7. Edward Powers gives his promptness and punctuality to Charlotte Burke. 8. Lucile Burkholder bequeaths her smiles, giggles, and knack of talking to entertain her neighbors and keep the teachers busy, to any one who can make better use of it than she did. 9. Henry Keves wills his book, “How to Become an Orator,” to Gilbert Thompson. 10. Ruth Pelton bequeaths her vocal talent to Madalyn ' Johns. 11. John MacIntyre gives his ability to argue to George Burkhart. 12. Ellen Munger bequeaths to Mary Kennedy her love affairs and her diary. 13. Howard wills his ability to tease the girls to John Osborne. 14. Mary Zimmer gives and bequeaths her place in Mr. Adolph’s office to Minnie Trumble. 15. Edward O’Brien gives his ability as typist to Wallace Baubie. 16. Crescence Wilson bequeaths her dignity and inability to grow up to Gwendolyn Markle. 17. William Kahler bequeaths his place as Business Manager to Alfred Delore. 18. Frieda Hartlein gives her precious Chemistry notebook to William Ash. The G. G. Girls wish success to any other club formed in St. Clair High School. 20 19 . 20. John Schlinkert gives his cleverness and dramatic skill to Henry Simons. 21. Eunice Ross gives and bequeaths her rouge to Hazel Meiselbach, so the Library may not lose its color. 22. Neil Conlin bequeaths his ability to graduate without studying to James Boden. 23. Marie Duchane gives her public speaking ability to Gertrude Carleton. 24. George Harrison bequeaths his art of skipping school and getting “White” excuses to Rusty Guildenstein. 25. Frances Walters gives her art of chewing gum in front of Miss Mowrer to Margaret Dawson. 26. Laurel Lawrence bequeaths her report card to any one desiring a few good marks. 27. Ella Biewer gives her place in American Lit. to any Junior — don’t crowd. 28. We, the Seniors, give to the Juniors our Political Science Books. 29. Joe Joachim bequeaths his front seat (because of his size), to George Backhurst. 30. Olive Backhurst bequeaths her quietness and dignity to Eunice McMullen. 31. We, the Seniors, give to the Class of 1926 our “Deviltry.” To the Class of 1927, our “Virtues.” 32. Julia McCormick gives her place as author of the Class Will to any Junior that wants a good job. In Witness whereof, we, the Seniors, have this day duly sworn and set our seal. June, 1925. CLASS POEM Our High School days were bright and cheery, Never a day was dark and dreary , Their joys our memories will hold fast , W hen our youthful hopes may feel Life ' s blast , For they were gay not dreary. Our hearts are sad, and lone and weary, Behind are the days that were never dreary , Our thoughts still cling to the school days past , And though we knew they must end at last , Today we ' re lone and dreary. Be still , sad hearts ! and cease repining; Life ' s brightest lights ahead are shining; Hope is not dead with the old school days, We leave to take Life ' s higher ways, For life is bright , net dreary. Cresence Wilson . With apologies to Henry W. Longfellow. Class Prophecy It was a real warm, quiet, clear afternoon. I was sitting alone, thinking hard. 1 had been asked to write the prophecy for our class. What to write, was the question. All at once I heard a noise like the motor of a car stopping. Then I heard a small, soft voice asking, would you like to come with me for a long ride?” I agreed to go, because I was alone and could not think anyhow; so I climbed in, and off we started. We traveled along for a long time, when I found myself in a strange city. Everything was different. I glanced around hoping to see something familiar. The first thing that met my eye was a sign, Dew-drop Inn.” It looked so refreshing and neat that I climbed out of the machine and walked over to it. As I entered the door, I heard a strangely familiar voice, saying, Send the car down for me at 12:30. Standing at the telephone talking was our former classmate, Mary Zimmer. 1 remember now how we all thought she would be a plain stenographer at Wills, but here she was, the wife of the owner of one of the largest Clothing stores in Detroit. We had been talking for about a quarter of an hour, when a small light- haired- woman came up and spoke to us. She was immaculately dressed in pure white. It was Ellen Munger, who was the owner and manager of this wonderful little tea-room. After having tea with Ellen and Mary, I continued my journey down the street. 1 was passing the Gayety Theatre, when I happen to look in, and there stood Edward O Brien in the door. He was the owner of the Gayety. I was asked to go inside and see the performance. The first part of the program was in charge of the world’s most wonderful magician. It turned out to be our old classmate, Howard Schaefer. The second feature of the program was Mile. Lawrence and her troupe of Chorus Girls, among whom was Georgeina Closs. Laurel and Georgeina were as slim and graceful as ever. Leaving the theatre, I thought it was time for me to start back to the machine. 1 went back by another route, and passed a large hospital. Standing on the steps in front talking to a large, powerfully built man, was the head nurse. It was Frances Walters talking to Joe Joachim, the head surgeon of Ford’s Hospital. They were talking aver the case of another classmate, Lucile Burkholder, who had gone to college at the U. of M„ but had worked so hard studying, that her health had broken down, and she had been sent there to rest. My queer companion was waiting for me. When I had climbed into the car. she started off without a word. We had ridden on for a couple of hours, when we saw. coming down the road in front of us, a large man, clothes in tatters, face dirty from the dust, and his hair all rumpled. We stopped to give him something to eat, as he sure looked as if he needed it. Whom did I recognize but Edward Powers! In answer to my questions, I was relieved to hear that he was just playing that part in the circus stationed about a mile down the road in a little place called Annsville. 23 He advertised the circus by going on ahead. Thinking a circus might add to our excitement, my friend decided to stop. Just as we got inside, the crowd began to cheer and yell, and coming around the tent was the star performer of the day- — our friend, Cresence Wilson. She had joined the circus as bareback rider and tight rope walker a year before, and now was their star. After leaving the circus grounds, we went on. We were passing a small town about twenty miles from Annsville, when a large aviation field caught our eye. I got out of the machine, and walked over to where a number of aeroplanes were standing. 1 gathered from the conversation of the crowd, that today was the day of an exhibition, given by two of our classmates, whose names l recognized as Ella Biewer, and Frieda Hartlein. Today was the demonstration and stunts of the only women aviators, one thousand feet in the air. We rode with marvelous speed for about three hours, and finally came to a very large city. It was Chicago. Just on the outskirts of the city, we noticed a large school, almost twice as large as our school. It was recess time for the smaller ones, and the teachers were talking out in the yard. 1 thought 1 recognized one of them, and when we stopped, sure enough — there was Marie Duchane. She was teaching the fourth grade. She told me that Olive Backhurst was teacher of American Literature. She had a class that hour, so 1 did not see her. Marie told me that a number of our classmates were either in business or residing in Chicago. Ruth Pelton was Physical Director in a girls seminary not far from there. John Schlinkert was leader of a Jazz orchestra at a cafe called King Wall Lou, of which he was the owner. Then she showed me the day’s paper — in headlines I saw, “Keves touring the country on campaign for Democratic nominee for President. His private Secretary was William Kahler. On the next page, I saw “Third of a Series of Articles on Health,” by Neil Conlin, Physical Director at the U. of M. After a while spent looking around Chicago, we returned to our own city, only to find that several changes had taken place also. George Harrison now owned the County Press, and was putting out a daily St. Clair paper. John Mac Intyre had become a prominent lawyer, and was practicing law in St. Clair. Just then I was awakened by a loud crash. The door had slammed and woke me up. It was all a dream. I wrote what I remembered of my dream, and here it is. Julia McCormick 24 Social Life of Class The first event during our Freshmen year was the farewell party given to Sidney Steensma on January 7 in the City Hall. Games were played and refresh- ments were served about eleven o’clock. On May 12 there was a Junior-Senior High party also given in the City Hall. This was followed by the annual Sophomore- Freshmen dance which took place June 2. The first party in 1923 was a Junior-Senior High party given in the High School gymnasium. There was dancing and games. May 14 the Sophomores and Juniors gave the Seniors of 1923 a dancing party. About the first of June our Biology class and Miss Howe took a boat trip to Belle Isle. We left on the 7 :30 boat reaching the park about noon. The rest of the day was spent in the park. The night before Hallowe’en 1924 the Sophomores gave the Juniors a mas- querade party. February 22 of the same year, the Senior High entertained the Junior High to a Washington’s birthday party. A Hallowe’en festival was given by the Seniors of ’25, October 27. There was dancing, side shows and eats. February 12 and 13 the Senior class gave a one act play. “Scenes in a Union Depot.” Practically all members of the class took part. It was directed by Mrs. B. B. Maw and Miss Mowrer. The biggest success was “Springtime” sponsered by the Seniors and under the direction of Miss M. Hen- dricks of the John Roger’s Producing Company of Ohio. This was given two nights, the 26 and 27 of April. 25 WHO’S WHO ? Name 1 Nickname Hobby Ambition Exhaust Backhurst, Olive “Ollie” Hiking To be a Teacher “Why!” Biewer, Ella “Shorty” Driving a “Maxwell” Get Married “Huh” Burgholder, Lucile “Lucy” Cutting up To be an inferior Decorator “Good night” Conlin, Neil “Conlin” Driving Alberta around Own a Studebaker “Heck” Closs, Georgenia “George” Primping To get along with boys “Oh You” Duchene, Marie “Bob” Horses To play a player piano in a Jazz Orchestra “Now, was that nice?” Hartlein, Freda “Freddie” Hurrying to school To be a Chemistry Teacher “My Gosh!” Joachim, Joseph “Big Boy” Gazing at nothing Football Player “When” Keves, Henry “Hank” Getting his lesson To be an Orator “Hey” Kahler, William “Bill” Sporting flashy bow ties U. S. Ambassador to Fiji Islands “Dont’cha know” Lawrence, Laurel “Billie” Knockin’ ’em cold To become a vamp “Is that so” McCormick, Julia “Judy” “Hello, are you waiting” Model at Goldstein’s “That ' s good” MacIntyre, John “Johnnie” Arguing To act in Congress “Yah” Munger Ellen “Monkey” Chewing gum Mack Sennett Beauty “Make it snappy” O ' Brien, Edward “Ed” Writing love letters To be a Ladies’ Man “Aw, listen” Pelton, Ruth “Rufus” Laughing To be a Nurse “Honest” Powers, Edward “Pick” Excavating cellars To be a Preacher “Hang it” Ross, Eunice “Eunie” Studying ? ? ? To reduce to 130 “Oh, gosh” Schlinkert, John “Johnnie” “Peg” of My Heart Comedian “I’ll be darned” Schaefer, Howard “Schaefer” Socks Keep up with the times “Well, now” Walters, Frances “Fran” Slinging “Hash” Captivating Neil “Good night” Wilson, Cresence “Teddy” Swiping men Become President of U. S. “Let’s go” Zimmer, Mary “Mary” Taking notes Office Girl “Oh dear” Harrison, George “Hash” Getting excuses Get rich “I don’t know” JUNIOR CLASS ROLL Armstrong, Nelson Meno Harlow Balfour, Donald Murray, Francis Blakie, Bernice Murphy, David Burkhart, George McMullen, Eunice Boden, James Robertson, Phyllis Burke, Charlotte Schlinkert, Bruce Delor, Alfred Simons, Henry Distlerath, Donald Smith, George DesGroselliers, Joseph Thomson, Gilbert Heisler, John Vollstaedt, Alice Kennedy, Mary Watson, Evelyn Johns, Madeline Wenning, Gladys Lindsay, Ernest Werner Selma Markle, Gwendolyn Meiselbach, Hazel Quest Nellie 28 The Junior Class In the fall of nineteen hundred and twenty-two, the class of ’26 enrolled as Freshmen in the new building the first class destined to spend four years in our new school. The membership numbered forty-eight. The class had been organized in the eighth grade, and in that first year of our existence, class colors were adopted. As Freshmen we were as green as they mak’em, but we learned as fast as they made us, and when the next harvest season drew near, we arrived as Sophomores, numbering thirty-three, still going strong. As Sophomores our class had a prosperous year both financially and socially We can truly boast that we sold and consumed more hot dogs than any other class in the school. We entertained the Juniors (Class of ’25) at a Hallowe’en Party. In co-operetion with the Juniors we entertained the Seniors, and in co-operation with the Juniors and Seniors entertained the Junior High School at a Washington Party. In the due course of time and events we became Juniors, twenty-nine in number-not so much on quantity now, but the same old quality. The class officers were : • President v Alfred Delor Vice-President Evelyn Watson Treasurer ... Harlow Mcno Secretary Donald Distlerath The advisors were: Mr. Paul Schalm, Miss Eleanor Maltpress. As juniors we have attempted to do our share in the school community life; we have furnished our share of the athletes; we published the Red and Blue during the last half of the school year; and we have found a means whereby the paper can be published without a deficit. We sincerely hope that this plan of publishing the Red and Blue will be carried on by the Junior Classes of the Future, and become a tradition of the school. Socially, we entertained the Seniors with the best Junior-Senior Banquet ever given in this School. As Seniors, we are anticipating a trip to Washington. Although there is noth- ing definite as yet, the class is working to this end We hope to publish one of the best Annuals ever produced by a graduating class. Incidentally we hope to study 29 hard. In all, we hope to fill the shoes of our predecessors. We feel that we can fill the canal-boats of the two large-footed members of that class because of our larger number. As Juniors we wish to congratulate the Class of ’25 for the ends they have attained, and the tasks they have so faithfully performed; and when you are gone from our school we hope to fill your place with the same pep, and spirit. Again we congratulate you. 30 SOPHOMORE CLASS ROLL Ash, William Baubie, Wallis Barnes, Helen Backhurst, George Conlin, Clarice Conat, Donald Draves, Margaret Droulard, Chester Fairfield, Cecil Fisher, Bernice Fink, Edward Fink, Frederick Greengerg, Walter Guldenstein, Russell Hartlein, Hilbert Hartman, Winifred Hart, John Hendrick, Minnie Laffrey, Eugenia Langell, Katherine Layle, Theodore Machleid Sophia MacIntyre, Neil McNally, Rowena McMillen, Florence Moore, Raymond Morrison, Albert Osborn, John Potter, Bradford Richter, Levin Randall, Wayne Rock, Lewis Ross, Bernice Singleton, Marvel Smith, Austin Stein, Fay Simons, Charles Tassie, Willard Vories, Dorothy Wilson, Floyd Walter, Alice Westrick, Mabel Wiest, Eldon 32 The Sophomore Class This year’s Sophomore Class was organized in 1922. There are forty-three members in the class. Our Presidents have been; Eugena Laffrey for the eighth grade, Neil Mac In- tyre for the freshmen year, and Marvel Singleton for the Sophomore year. So far we have had the following advisors: Mr. Luke Kelly and Miss Ethel Hacking; Mr. Earl Berry, Miss Mary Stewart, and Miss Ethel Hacking; Miss Ruth Wilson and Mr. A. Ralph Eastman. We have had but one real social affair. This was our sleighride party in our Freshmen year. However it has been discovered, in this class at least, that, as a rule, girls are more apt to come to class meetings than boys are. 33 RAVE ON! Once upon a midnight dreary , as I pondered weak and weary, On the next days puzzling lessons , as I should have long before , While I nodded nearly napping , o ' er my history ' s colored mapping , Thought I only of the happnings of days long long before , Only this , and nothing more. Ah distinctly I remember, it was in the month September , That as Freshmen we were entered in upon our trials sore , Then ' tivas we were forced to borrow , to the greatest of our sorroiv, Knowledge for each new tomorrow, from the books we did abhor , By the rare and radiant teachers who to us were such a bore. Nameless here for evermore ! Presently our hopes grew stronger , Freshmen we were now no longer , We were Sophomores, and every Soph a higher mien now bore , Yet the teachers gentle tapping, if in class we were caught napping, Filled us — thrilled us with fantastic terrors never felt before ; So that then to still the beating, of our hearts we stood repeating, Answers to the questions like had ne ' er been heard before, More red marks , and nothing more. To our Junior year now turning, with our highest hopes still burning, ( We dreamed dreams we never dared to dream before, For when silence was now broken , by a teacher ' s question spoken, Of our study we gave token , telling her some fairy lore, Only this, and nothing more. And as Seniors, we ' re beguiling, all our fancy into smiling , For now we have completed all our struggles with book lore, Yet our hearts would all be broken, if we could not hold as token, Many things that have been spoken, in those classes now of yore, For we ' re gone for evermore. With all due apologies to Edgar Allen Poe. Cresence Wilson 34 FRESHMEN CLASS ROLL Grade Andres, Vera Kindsvater, Frederick Backhurst, Roland Knudstrup, Ruth Balfour, Jean Lindsay, Ferl Borntrager, Dorothy Martin, George Burkholder, Mandell Mead, J. D. Busch, Berneida Morenz, Ralph Carleton, Gertrude O’Brien, Ella Clark, Dorothy Paulus, Esther Cleland, Mildred Paulus, Lewis Jr. Delore, Carrol Rankin, John Distelrath, Katherine Rano, Grace Droulard, Leah Rinn, John Drummond, Virginia Robbins, Robert DuChene, Marie Rock, Lillian DuChene, Rosamond Savage, Marjorie Easton, Russell Scharnweber, Emily Edgette, Gerald Schunk, Edna Frizzle, Ralph Simons, Ethel Goulait, John Simons, Geraldine Hart, Nadine Smith, Francis Higgins, Gerald Tassie, Boyd Hurst, Florence Twiss, Arthur Jerome, Eldon Tripp, Naomi Kennedy, Rachel Welser, Frederick Keves, Mary Wray, Mildred Kindsvater, Alexander Zimmer, Mark 36 The Freshmen Class We, the Freshmen Class of 1925, number fifty-one, and are gradually gathering more into our fold. We have the honor of being the largest class in the school, and have hopes of being the largest Senior Class that has ever been graduated from the local school. The Freshmen Class has been decidedly active this year in social, educational and athletic events. A very exciting sleigh-ride was held in the late winter, which offered more fun than any other scoial event that was held this year. This class was unusually interested in declamations and went into the study of them with unusual vim, Lewis Paulus winning second place in the local contest. Out of ten honor students which were entertained at luncheon by the Rotary Club in March, two were from the Freshmen class. Most of the boys and girls have been very en- thusiastic about athletics, and there are some very promising basketball, football, and baseball stars. Our ever faithful class advisor, Miss Hacking, has guided us safely through all our strife, and we are very grateful to her for it. Our class officers have been very efficient and we wish to thank them for their help in making this school year a pleasant one. The officers are: President Vice President Secretary and Treasurer Class Representative Rosamond DuChene, Leah Droulard Dorothy Clark ...Jean Balfour Gerald Edgette 37 EIGHTH GRADE ROLL Arnold, Beatrice Baker, Albert Barringer, Benjamin Beaudua, Henry Beane, Albert Callen, Marian Chase, Lillian Chisnell, David Dandron, Violet Eifert, Dorothy Elz, Bernice Ewart, William Green, Eleanor Hendrick, Margaret Hoffmaster, Beatrice Joachim, Edith Kellenberger, Clara Knudstrup, Elin MacIntyre, Annie Markle, Gertrude Meno, George Mitchell, Evelyn Moore, Jonathan Murphy, Lucile Ottaway, James Patterson, Alice Paulus, Ruth Pearce, Marion Recor, Marietta Reynolds, James Richter, David Richter, Emil Roston, Gladys Rolston, Dollie Ross, Elsie Ruff, Alvin Saunders, Myron Schunk, Marion Shephard, Grace Shephard, Leslie Simons, Gordon Thomson, Belle Thomson, Charles Wright, Martha Whitsitt, Maurice 38 SEVENTH GRADE ROLL Arnold, Florence Barringer, Alvina Bodell, Lynn Buckler, Kenneth Butlin, Lucille Cleland, Delmer Close, Cathleen Closs, Hawley Dagan, Neva DesGrossilliers, Germaine Dandron, Alice Doerr, Alexander Droulard, Nelson Fleury, John Guldenstein, Alva Grasley, Virginia Gildenstein, Ervin Grice, Helen Grice, Harvey Hendrick, George Jacobs, Perry Kahler, Pauline Kelly, Margaret Langell, Betty Langell, Jean Lewis, Marguerite McKinnon, Alexander Mead, Eva Moore, George Piper, Alvin Radike, Dorothy Ross, Norman Ruff, Esther Sample, Evelyn Savage, Grace Scharnweber, Arnold Shirkey, Norwell Simons, Dorothy Speilburg, George Stubbs, Margaret Tone, Fred Vollsteadt, Norene Vossen, Lucile Webster, Gerald 39 Dictionary of High School Slang A — A convenient term employed by all accurate dictionaries for starting the vocabulary. Argument — Is something which is very essential to any class wishing to use up time. Bill — (Webster’s definition) — A cylindrical piece of wood. Bill — (S. C. H. S. definition) — We agree with Webster in every detail. Class Excused — Something which is never heard in Mr. Schalm’s classes. Copying — A polite method of obtaining information. Bluffing — A highly developed art which can only be used by a select few. This is a case of last resort usually tried first. Ford — Half-brother to the bath tub. Everyone has one but doesn’t care to be seen in it. Flunk — An obsolete word in the Senior volcabulary. Flapper — Something which all girls aspire to, but few obtain. Julius Caesar The ambition of all male members of the Latin Class. (Seize her) Physics Something which all Seniors take, but rarely pass in. See Mr. Adolph — Three words which spell pain, pleasure, or unhappy inter- views; usually pain. Sp. — When found on your English paper means, “Spit often.” Question — One of the best ways to put off a test; it is all right when the student is doing the questioning. Study — A peculiar proposition, something which only the Seniors may indulge in. Zarpolitum— This makes a good word to end the dictionary because of the fact that neither the word or the dictionary have any meaning. AO 4 ! Officers of the Athletic Association Girls President Frances Walters Vice President Ruth Pelton Secretary Ellen Munger Treasurer Clarice Conlin President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Boys Neil Conlin .Edward Powers Nelson Armstrong Ernest Gerke 42 Football— 1924 The football season of 1924 was not much of a success if one looks only at the won and lost column. Coach Gerke was rebuilding this year, and thinking more of the 1925 season than the ’24 schedule. Only four letter men returned from the team of 1923, the rest of the team had to be built from green material. But in the fall of 1925, Ger ke will have thirteen letter men besides many other good prospects from which to build a team. Football Letter Men J. Joachim (Capt.) A. Delore D. Conat B. Schlinkert G. Edgette E. Powers W. Tassie F. Wilson H. Simons E. Wuest J. Hart G. Burkhard (Capt. Elect) D. Balfour L. Richter G. Backhurst N. Conlin 43 After practicing for two weeks Gerke led his squad to Mt. Clemens on Sept. 19, for a practice game with the heavy and experienced team of the Bath City. Although our team fought hard during the entire game the lack of good ends was the doom of our boys. The Mt. Clemens backs gained consistently around the flanks, and scored in every quarter. The final score was . On October 3, our ancient rivals, the Mariners came up and handed our team the first defeat of the county race. St. Clair scored five minutes after the game started on a series of end runs; but Marine tied the score on the kick off, their quarterback running through the center St Clair eleven. The two teams fought neck and neck for the next two periods, but the Mariners broke away in the last quarter and scored the winning touchdown or a long end run. The score was 13 to 6. Joachim was moved from tackle out to end in this game and he starred at his new position; he played at end the remainder of the year, where he played con- sistently throughout the season. Algonac handed our eleven another defeat on the field October 10. They scored the only touchdown of the game on a blocked punt within five yards of our goal line. The first victory of the season for St. Clair was chalked up against Yale by a close score of 6 to 0. With only two minutes to play, Yale fumbled on their fifteen yard line, the hall rolling behind the goal where Joachim fell on it for the lone touchdown of the game. On October 24, St. Clair suffered the most humiliating defeat of the season at the hands of the fast Crosswell eleven. Our opponents ran wild the first half and gathered forty points. In the last half our boys showed a good defense and Crosswell scored only one touchdown. The try for goal was missed, making the complete score 46-0. On October 31, St. Clair took Marysville into camp. St. Clair’s backfield got their signals mixed up in the second quarter and fumbled on their 10 yard line. A Marysville back recovered and ran five yards for a touchdown. St. Clair neared the opponents goal several times but the final punch was lacking. The game ended with Marysville still in the lead, the score being 6-0. The fast Richmond team invaded St. Clair November 7, and defeated our boys 18-0. All Richmond’s scoring was done in the first half. Our eleven fought hard in the final half and held the Richmond “wonder’’ team scoreless. On November 14, Capac came to St. Clair for our last scheduled county game. Conat, as fullback, played a brilliant game, scoring three touchdowns against the inland city boys. St. Clair scored another touchdown on an intercepted pass, the final score was 27-0. 44 Speedball Speedball, a combination of soccer and basketball is played by a team of eleven members. St. Clair and Marine City were the only schools having teams this year. Two speedball games were played, the first one wrs at St. Clair Friday, Octo- ber 3. At the end of the third quarter the score was three to nothing, in favor of Marine City. Then St. Clair, getting down to business ended the game with a score of 6-3 in our favor. The second game was played at Marine City October 30. The score was 9-3 in favor of St. Clair, giving the St. Clair girls the honor of being victorious in speed- ball the first year it was played in this county. SPEEDBALL CLASS TOURNAMENT WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5 — Between Seventh and Eighth Grades, ended in a score of 16-0 in favor of the Eighth Grade. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 6 — The Fieshmen and Sophomores played, the score being 10-6 in favor of the Freshies. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7 — The Junior and Senior squads clashed. The final score was 6-12 in favor of the Seniors. NOVEMBER 10 — The semi-final game was played between the Freshmen and Seniors. The final score was 3-1 in favor of the Seniors. The Final game was between the Eighth and Twelfth Grades. The score was 10-6, making the Seniors the champs. 45 Basketball Basketball practice was started about the middle of December, and Coach Gerke got a good line on his material before Christmas vacation. After returning to school on January 5, only four days remained in which to whip a combination into shape for the initial game of the season with Marine City on January 9. Basketball Letter Men J. Joachim N. Conlin F. Wilson G. Backhurst (Capt. Elect) E. Powers (Capt.) E. Wiest D. Murphy B. Schlinkert D. Conat % G. Smith The season was opened in the right way with Marine City meeting our boys on the local floor. At the half the score was 1 1 to 9 with St. Clair on the long end. Five minutes after the third quarter started the Mariners never had a chance. When the timers ended the slaughter our boys had gathered 45 points to the 24 of their opponents. On January 23, Algonac came here to give us a battle. Gerke started his second string players and they played Algonac evenly the first quarter and a half. Then the regulars were started and they scored consistently on the down river five. Algonac failed to score in the last half. The final score was 21 to 8 in our favor. 46 Our first non-county game was played at Memphis on January 30. Joachim played a good game at guard that night, in fact every player was on his toes, Memphis scoring only 4 points to 24 collected by our five. The following night, January 31 we journeyed to Marine, we had to win the game to stay in the county race. At the end of the first half we were leading to the tune of 10 to 4, but soon after the third quarter started, Marine had scored 4 points and we had not made a point. At this point the St. Clair five settled down and started an offense that netted 9 points while the opponents were held scorless. The final score was 19-8. The first defeat of the season was handed our boys by the fast Marysville five on their floor, February 6. St. Clair lead the first half, the score being 19-13, but in the third period Marysville tied the score up at 21 all. From then on the lead changed several times, when time was called it was tied at 31. A five minute overtime period was played and Marysville won by a free throw. The ledger showed 34-33 with our boys on the short end. Wilson scored 17 of our 33 points. The following week we played Yale at home. Gerke gave every player on the squad a chance that night. Our five held the lead throughout and at the end of the game the score stood 30-20. On February 21, Port Huron Junior High came to our floor laden for bear. St. Clair played neat team work and showed a good defense. It netted satisfactory results as our boys came out victorious to the tune of 27-1 1. The Mt. Clemens reserves were our opponents on February 27. They pre- sented an air tight defense and gave our boys their second defeat of the season. The score was 17 to 11. On March 6 our boys journeyed to Aigonac to play the down river five in their new gym. The passing attack of our quintet was too fast for the Aigonac boys to t stop and we emerged victorious. The final score being 32-16. The next week Gerke led his squad to Port Huron to play Jr. High. He was minus the services of Conlin and Powers. St. Clair led up to the last two minutes of play, but then something went wrong and Jr. High scored 6 points to win 16 to 15 The following afternoon our five defeated Yale onYale’s floor, the score being 16-13. 47 On March 13, Memphis came here seeking revenge for the defeat handed them by St. Clair earlier in the season. Their ambitions were unsuccessful as they returned home defeated to the tune of 34-20. The biggest game of the season was played on March 20, with Marysville on our court. If we won this game we would tie for the county championship. The two teams played even the first half and the score stood 13-12 in Marysville’s favor at the end of the second quarter. Marysville started a scoring streak in the third quarter that the St. Clair five could not stop. We lost the decision, the final score being 25-16. Basketball Scores for 1925 St. Clair Score S. C. H. S. 45 S. C. H. S 21 S. C. H. S 22 S. C. H. S 19 S. C. H. S 33 S. C. H. S 30 S. C. H. S 27 S. C. H. S „ 11 S. C. H. S 32 S. C. H. S 15 S. C. H. S .16 S. C. H. S. 34 S. C. H. S 16 Total .321 Opponents Score Marine City 24 Algonac 8 Memphis 4 Marine City 8 Marysville 34 Yale ;....20 Port Huron Junior High 11 Mt. Clemens Reserves _ 17 Algonac 16 Port Huron Junior High 16 Yale 13 Memphis .20 Marysville 25 Total 216 48 Girls’ Basketball Schedule January 9 St. Clair 25 Marine City 14 Here January 23 St. Clair 25 Algonac 18 Here January 30 St. Clair 25 Memphis 33 There January 31 St. Clair 32 Marine City 22 There February 6 St. Clair 19 Marysville 31 There February 14 St. Clair .17 Yale 11 Here February 20 St. Clair 23 Junior High 24 Here February 27 St. Clair 37 Algonac 18 There March 6 St. Clair 36 Junior High 17 There March 7 St. Clair 15 Yale 33 There March 13 St. Clair 20 Memphis 30 Here As Marysville was unable to play the game scheduled for March 20, the County Athletic Association decided to give the honor of being County Champions to both teams, each team holding the cup for half the year. Baseball On Monday, April 6 Coach Gerke called for all those wishing to try out for the baseball team to report at ninth street field at four o’clock and about thirty men an- swered the called. Batting and fielding practice was the main issue of the week. Gerke had only two weeks in which to whip a team into shape for April 17, when Marine was to meet us on our diamond. Joachim and Wilson were the only letter men to return from the championship team of 1924. On Friday, April 17. Marines’ baseball nine 12 to 8. The lineup for the opening game was E. Wiest S. S. D. Richter 3rd J. Meade 2nd D. Distelrath 1st D. Conat L. F. team came to our field and defeated our as follows: L. Richter M. J. Joachim R. F. W. Tassie C. J. Wilson P. 50 Public Speaking and Dramatics Dramatics and Public Speaking Work in these fields was directed along the line of contests. The first contests were those of the Michigan High School Debating League. Unlike any other school in the thumb, St Clair had two first debating teams, affirmative and one negative. The negative team consisting of Eldon Wiest, Gladys Wenning and Henrv Keves lost to Romeo at St. Clair 2 to 1 and lost to Yale at Yale 3 to 0. Donald Distlerath, Marie Duchane and Cresence Wilson, made up the affirmative. This team lost unanimously to Halfway and won unanimously from Richmond. The Michigan State Oratorical and Declamatory contest was the Second. Henrv Keves represented St. Clair in the oratorical contest held at Lapeer, Friday April 10. In this contest Henry won 1st place in thought and composition, two of the three judges awarding him 1st place. The rankings of one judge in thought and composition and one in delivery lost us the contest. The contest was won by Gaines with a total of 12. St. Clair with a total of 13 tied with Flint for second place. Eldon Wiest who represented us in the declamatory contest on the same date did a fine piece of work and St. Clair has every reason to be proud of him in spite of the fact that the judges were unfavorable. 52 The third contest was the St. Clair-Algonac Musical and Literary contest, held on Thursday, April 9. Events won by this department were as follows: Oration — Next World Cataclysm H. Keves (Thought and Composition) Declamation — Meaning of the Flag E. Wiest Humorous Reading L. Burkholder Other events entered were as follows: Extemporaneous Speech Henry Keves Oration (Delevery) Henry Keves ONE-ACT PLAY— “THE MOUSE-TRAP’’ Willis Campbell Mrs. Roberts .... Mrs. Bamis Mrs. Miller Mrs. Somers .... Mrs. Curwen ..... Jane Cast of Characters D. Distlerath G. Closs M. Duchane O. Backhurst C. Wilson ...G, Wenning E. Ross The work for the rest of the year was spent in preparing “The Story of the Magazine” one of the acts to be given in Malmamo on May 21. 53 The Agricultural Association The St. Clair High School Agricultural Association was organized in 1922 under the direction of Mr. Adolph. It chose the motto “For the Better Interest of Agricul- ture.” It is for these ideals it has been functioning for the last three years. It has been the custom of the Agricultural Association to send representatives to the grain and stock judging contest, but this year no team was picked and sent. President Alfred Delor Vice President Bernice Blakie Secretary Donald Balfour Treasurer Eunice McMullen L 54 The First Year Gregg Club The Gregg Club of 1924-1925 composed of first year Shorthand students was organized in September, 1924. Ellen Munger was elected President, Anna Shephard Vice-President. Annie Britz Secretary-Treasurer, and Alice Vollstaedt, and Edward O’Brien Representatives to the Senate. The Gregg Club consists of fifteen members. The purpose of this important Club was to bring more of the students of the class into a social gathering, and to create a good school spirit among them. Our first social meeting was held at the home of Anna Shephard to which the second year club was also present. We all enjoyed the evening in playing games, after which a lunch was served by the members of the first Club. We also hiked and had a weinie roast up the river in Vories’ Grove, where we all had a merry time eating weinies and rolls, and then we went to Dorothy Vories’ home, and had a merry time eating apples and grapes. We then pursued our home- ward course. 55 Boys’ Senior Hi-Y The Boys’ Senior Hi-Y was organized in October, 1924, with a membership of fifteen, and Mr. Gerke as leader. At the first meeting we elected officers and decided on a study book. The election results were as follows: President Nelson Armstrong Vice President Alfred Delor Secretary Harlow Meno Treasurer Mr. Gerke We study “Older Boys’ Problems” and discuss many other topics beside those given in that book. We meet every Tuesday night for a feed and discussion, and have a new leader every time. We sent six men and a leader to the State Older Boys’ Conference at Muskegon and were very active in the County Older Boys’ Conference held at St. Clair, February 12-14, 1925. Nelson Armstrong was elected President of the con- ference. At various intervals we were entertained by Gilbert Thomson, whose per- formances on the boys were much enjoyed by all. Our members are: D. Murphy, F. Murray, A. Smith, G. Smith, D. Conat, H. Meno, N. Armstrong, A. Delor, D. Balfour, J. Joachim, N. Conlin, B. Lindsay, W. Rolston, G. Thomson, and E. Gerke, leader. We are going to organize next year and hope to have Mr. Gerke as our leader again. H. Meno. 56 Boys ' Junior Hi-Y This group was founded four years ago under the capable management of E. T. May. Then the group was taken over by two Seniors, Charles Moore and Blanchard Cleland, followed with a successful year. The next year Blanchard took the group over alone. He was quite successful with the group but was not able to lead the group the next year. Last year the group again got to functioning, having been taken over by Frank Beadle. Being a business man, Mr. Beadle was not able to meet with us very regular, consequently the group went into a slump but this year under the able leadership of Raymond Bacheller, faculty member, the group has once more got into full swing and are surely living up to the Hi-Y slogan, “To create, maintain and extend throughout the school and community high standards of Christian character.” This year we are studying from the text, “Older Boys’ Problems.” This book has been or is being studied by the Hi-Y groups of this school. At this time the members of the Hi-Y wish to express their appreciation of Mr. Bacheller’s efforts in endeavoring to successfully lead our group. The group officers are as follows: Leader Raymond Bacheller President Eldon Wiest Vice President Gerald Edgette Secretary Chester Droulard Treasurer Mandel Burkholder 57 Eldon Wiest. Girls’ Hi-Y The Junior Girls’ Hi-Y, under the leadership of Miss Alice Howe, was organized in September, 1924. The Senior Girls’ Y group is under the leadership of Miss Esther Stickle. The purpose of the Y is expressed in the Hi-Y pledge: “I pledge to maintain the highest standards of Christian living, within my power, by purity of life; personal and public devotion and service to God through service to others.” The officers are: President Eunice McMullen Vice President Evelyn Watson Secretary and Treasurer Madalyn Johns SENIOR GIRLS HI-Y President Ruth Pelton Vice President Marie Duchene Secretary and Treasurer Freda Hartlein 58 Music In spite of the fact that the interest of the community has not been lacking in music in the past few years, special efforts were made this year to stimulate a greater interest along these lines, especially in orchestra work. The chorus and orchestra began its work at the beginning of the school year. The chorus under the direction of Miss Maltpress and the orchestra directed by Mr. Chalinor of Port Huron. The first public appearance of the High School Chorus was in November when the Windmills of Holland was presented to a large and well pleased audience. This was successful also from the financial standpoint, one hundred and fifteen dollars being cleared for the benefit of the orchestra. On the evening of December 22nd. the chorus with others who were interested formed groups of carolers, visiting the homes in St. Clair in the window of which a candle or lantern was displayed. A silver collection was taken to raise money for the poor. Later in the evening the groups met at the school and a lunch was served by the domestic science and music departments. Perhaps one of the most pleasing entertainments of the year was given March 1 1th when an orchestra concert was given by the combined orchestras of Port Huron and St Clair. This was not only entertaining but brought to the people of our community the work that Mr. Chalinor has accomplished with this orchestra in so short a time. Many other affairs took place during the year which called for musical talent and in which the grades participated as well as the high school. The last important event of the year was the St. Clair-Algonac Musical-Literary Contest. The mem- bers entered were the vocal solo by Madalyn Johns, piano solo, Eunice McMullen, girls quartet of, Madalyn Johns, Eunice McMullen, Cresence Wilson and Evelyn Watson. First places were awarded to Eunice McMullen for the piano solo, and the chorus. 59 G. Class f)0 The Wedding Dress Laura King knew that she was not beautiful; not even exceptionally good looking. She was nice-looking in a healthy animated way but she wished she were beautiful — not for her sake but for Jacks sake. Jack didn’t have any fault to find. On the contrary he thought she was the most beautiful girl in the world, but she thought that if she were beautiful then Jack would somehow be luckier. This never worried her much however for she and. Jack were in love and were to be married in two weeks. It was nice to think about. The wedding all planned and everything was all ready with the exception of a little cloud that darkened her sunny sky. She had no wedding dress. Her mother and father had offered her the choice between a wedding dress or a davenport. The davenport could be used for years but the wedding dress couldn’t, so she decided on the davenport. Later she spoke to Jack about it. “I don’t think I’d better get a wedding dress Jack. It would be rather foolish to pay a lot of money for something I’d only wear once. Its far more sensible to be married in a suit.” “Oh! who cares for sense?” Jack answered. “Get the dress. Spend the money — don’t save it all for the future.” He didn’t know that all her money had gone last June for her sister’s graduation. One day as she went down town she saw the very dress she wanted in a shop window but on looking at the price she realized that it was out of the question for it cost one hundred dollars. As she was musing over the price she suddenly thought of the watch that her Aunt had given her years ago. “I’ll pawn it”, she murmured to herself. The coming Saturday was the wedding day. On Monday morning she started forth with the watch. Cn the way to the pawn shop she stopped and looked at the dress again. She could already see herself dressed in it and walking down the aisle. It was a warm sunny day. Everything was pleasant, and she was happy. As she approached the first pawn shop her heart sank a little and she began to feel nervous. She opened a swinging door and walked up to a little man with bead-like eyes. He smiled at her as though trying to make her feel at home. “What ran I do for you?” he asked. “1 had a watch I wanted to to sell!” “Sorry,” said the little man decidedly. “We don’t buy watches. We are loan brokers. We ain’t buyers. You’ll have to go up the street.” She left and tried the next pawn shop a few blocks further. When she reached the counter there were two men talking. (52 She cleared her throat and said to the young man behind the counter. “I’d like to pawn a gold watch — a very old gold watch.” “Old?” he queried thoughtfully. “How old is it?” he asked. “It must be fifty years old” answered Laura quickly. “Then I couldn’t use it,” he said. “Nobody wants oldwatches these days, but you might go across the street. They deal in antiques.” She left discouragedly and went across the street where an antiques gentleman who resembled his wares offered her two dollars for it. All afternoon she went from one shop to another but with the same result. The highest bid was fourteen dollars. Tired and discouraged she started home for it was getting dusk. On the way she stopped in a shop that she had missed. Walking up to the owner she said “I want to get a loan on ,” here her voice broke. He was looking at her steadily. “On the ambers you mean?” he broke in. “What?” she asked wonderingly. “Your necklace.” He pointed to the long string of beads around her neck. “Oh, yes” she said; “yes, yes.” Quickly Laura took them off and handed them to him. He examined them carefully and then said “How much do you want for them?” Laura was almost afraid to speak but finally she wispered “One hundred dollars” — expecting to be laugh at. “I can ’t give you a hundred,” he said kindly, “because they are not all evenly matched but I’ll g ' ive you eighty-five.” “All right” breathed Laura. In a few minutes she held eighty-five dollars and a pawn ticket in her hand. Hurrying out she remembered that pawn tickets could be sold so she went to the nearest shop where she sold it for eighteen dollars. When she reached the store where the beautiful wedding dress was she went in and bought it. The day of the wedding came. She walked proudly up the aisle with the satin wedding dress on and she was happy very happy for her dream had come true. Eunice Ross 63 SCHOOL CALENDAR September 1 — Faculty meeting — purpose of becoming acquainted. September 2-5 — Registration — Grand scramble to get the four easiest subjects. September 12 — Agg. Banquet. Mr. Adolph believes in piercing the students’ heart through their stomach. September 17 — Annual occurrence in assemby — reading of the “Constitution.” September 21 — Many ventured to first game of football. Mt. Clemens vs. St. Clair. Needless to print score!!!!!! (?)) September 30 — Domestic Arts Dept, cans fruit for hospital. First A. A. meeting. Election of officers. October 1 — First pep meet. Harlow and Tom elected yell leaders. October 3 — First speedball game. Marine vs. St. Clair. WE — WON! Boys played Marine. Fate wasn’t with us. October 7 — P. T. A. meeting. Rev. Backhurst elected president. His address was a “Welcome to the teachers.” Responded to by Adolph. October 9 — Lucy appears with an exceedingly short dress — says she’s renewing her youth. October 10 — Algonac vs. St. Clair. Down river town won. October 15 — Faculty picnic. October 16 — Senior coffee. Good success, thanks to our mothers. October 21 — Windmills of Holland. Watch for some of the cast in a paramount. October 27-28 — Oh, Boy! Ain’t it a grand and glourious feeling — no school. TEACHERS’ INSTITUTE. October 28 — Lyceum. Oh, we heard dem darkies singin’. October 31 — A. A. hike — brandy wine. Boys played Marysville. They won 6 to 0. November 1 — Senior Festival — nuff sed. November 3 — Monday Morning Assembly was held in form of Presidential Campaign. We are sure that some of the speakers will be eligible for places of honor as stump speakers in a future political campaign. November 4 — G. G. benefit show “PONJOLA.” November 5 — Senior pictures were taken. November 6- Group pictures taken. Will the Juniors and the Freshmen please own up to the number of chairs their stout people broke? November 7 — Annual staff elected. Watch our dust! November 7 — Cont. Richmond vs. St. Clair. They won 18-0. November 10 — Rev. Dunlavy speaks on Armistice Day. Special Assembly in P. M. Mr. Joakin Arnesen gives his famous nation picture recital, “A Trip Around the World.” November 11 — P. T. A. meeting. School out at 3:30. November 13 — Faculty party at Schalms. One of the new faculty members blossoms out with a new engagement ring. Wonder who the 1-u-c-k-y guy is? November 14 — Capac vs. St. Clair; our squad did shine that nite. 27-0. November 17 — “Ben Franklin” play in Assembly, presented by Eighth Grade. November 25 — Magician “great treat to the youngsters.” November 26 — Football. St. Clair vs. Marine. They won 12-0. November 27 — “Thanksgiving” — no school. Loads to eat. Gang home from college, n’everything. December 1 — Lyceum. Harp ensemble. In A. M. Mr. Eastman gave talk about Filipinos to the student body. December 8 — Hi-Y kids give talks of their conference at Muskegon. December 9 — Junior Hi-Y hold banquet. December 12-13 — Seniors have another fizzle. “Scenes in a Union Depot.” December 15 — Play by Commercial Dept, a-n-d another member of faculty wears a diamond ring, and still another scandal — Mr. Schalms classes didn’t meet. 64 January 5 — Christmas vacation ended. January 8 — P. T. A. in the afternoon. Farmer Institute (rooster crowing) and First basketball game of the season. January 14 — K. of C. dance in gym. January 16 — W. R. Bennett (Lyceum). January 17 — Agg. sleigh ride. January 19 — Faculty sleigh ride and the student digest it with EXAMS. January 23 — Algonac vs. St. Clair. Will not give scores, as they will be found under Athletics. January 27 — Girls Scout play. January 30 — B. B. game St. Clair vs. Memphis. January 31 — B. B. game St. Clair vs. Marine City. February 3 — Junior movie. “SECRETS.” February 4 — Elson art exhibit. February 5 — Elson art exhibit. P. T. A. evening. February 9 — Russian quartette. February 12 — Debate with Yale. They won. February 13 — Shipmasters’ ball. February 13-14 — Older Boys’ Conference. Senior mothers served banquet. January 20 — Junior Hi basketball. Here. February 23 — Firemen’s ball. February 25 — Lyceum. Play, “Everyday.” February 27 — Algonac vs. St. Clair. March 3 — Senior benefit show, “Border Legion.” March 4 — P. T. A. in afternoon. March 6 — Basketball, Junior Hi. There. March 7 — St. Clair at Yale. March 13 — Memphis, here. Guess we gave the “Champs” a little scare? March 16 — Glass blowers. March 17 — Barn dance. Give the Juniors credit for knowing how to get dates through the use of their brain capacity. If they will pass it on to their fellow workmen, they would be much obliged. March 20 — Boys had hard game, and fate would have its course! March 24 — Christian Science lecture. March 26-27 — Seniors at last have a bright idea!!!!! Listen! and we shall tell ye what it its. Go to John Rogers Producing Company if ye want to put over a play and have a success. Springtime — Springtime — SPRING- TIME. March 27 to April 6 — VACATION. April 8 — P. T. A. Oh, those horrible exhibitions. Don’t you, students dear, all agree? April 9 — St. Clair, Algonac Literary contest at Algonac. We won 6-7. (Guess we haven’t brains as well as physical strength.) April 14 — Last of the Lyceum numbers. Lecture by Chester Sanford. April 17 — American Legion Charity Ball. April 21 — Miss Hirsch had her hair bobbed. Oh, baby! 65 GRADUATES OF CLASS OF 74 ' Name What was Prophecied What Came True M. Brines Vice-President of Interlake Steamship Co. Diamond Crystal J. Deres Juror Diamond Crystal K. Belfour Dean at Albion Kalamazoo D. Beyschlog Teaching school Ypsilanti V. Blackhall Married to Leo Goss Ypsilanti A. Beaudeau Running Bunce Creek Edison Plant Sailing J. McCormick Violin in Chicago Symphony orchestra Will’s Office J. Biewer President of Interlake Steamship Co. Married and Boat Livery C. Moore Vice-President of Diamond Crystal Andover, Mass. C. Ruff Champion Typist Working in Store L. Ruff Florist Home M. Hartlein Bus line between P. H. Detroit Telephone Office W. Engelgau Owner of Chain grocery stores Smith’s Office H. Pratt Mrs. Charles Moore P. H. Junior College D. MacRae Electrical engineer Diamond Crystal C. Zimmer Postmaser General Sailing C. Ash Chief Justice Sailing M. Mackley Director of choir in Baptist Church P. H. Business College B. Cleland Advertising manager at Dia. Crystal U. of M. H. Thompson Physical Director Diamond Crystal Office H. Baker Girl’s Coach Battle Creek L. Patterson Denishawn Dancer Fred Layles Office J. Wells Private Secy, to C. H. Wills P. H. Business College F. Cox Candidate for lieutenant governor P. H. Business College E. Welser Contester organizer Sailing M. Westrick Nurse at Harper Hospital Detroit F. Watson Capt. of Greater Detroit Kalamazoo E. Robbins Pitcher for New York Yankees Kalamazoo V. Chase Preparing for Olympic Games Diamond Crystal E. Fallis St. Board of Horticulture Home H. Radike Y. W. C. A. Secy, in China Home M. Smith Extension Bureau for M. A. C. Smith’s Grocery in P. H. V. Wilson Married Home L. Woods Married Teaching in country school 66 JOKES Teacher: “Don’t you know that when you take something away from some- thing, less will remain?” R. Guldenstein: “How about the two ends of a stick? Cut ’em both off and it still has two ends left.” Miss Howe (to chemistry class): “Give me the definition of salt.” Mike Murphy: “Sure it’s the stuff that makes potatoes taste bad when you boil ’e m and don’t put any in.” Prof: “Give for one year the number of tons of coal shipped out of the U. S.” Powers: “1492, none.” “A man would be crazy to go to a place like that,” said Paul Schalm, pointing to an insane asylum. Miss Howe: “A transparent object is one you can look through. Now name one that is transparent.” Johnnie Mac.: “A doughnut.” Artist: “Do you require your portrait done in oil.” P. Schalm: “Done in oil? What do you take me for, a sardine.” We award the prize for bow-leggedness to the student who, upon mounting a horse, found that he had both feet in the wrong stirrups. Policeman: “Didn’t you hear me call you to stop?” H. Meno: “I didn’t know it was you. I thought it was someone I’d runover.” Mr. Adolph (to tardy student): “Why are you late?” Powers: “Well, a sign down there — ” “Well, what has a sign got to do with it?” “The sign said: ‘School Ahead, Go Slow’” Conlin and Joachim (arguing about their ability to hear and see). Conlin: “Do you see that barn over there.” Joachim: “Yes.” Conlin: “Can you see the fly on the roof?” Joachim: “No, but I can hear the shingles crack when he steps on them.” “I’ve come to fix that old tub in the kitchen.” “Oh, mamma — here’s the doctor to see the cook.” “See that man over there? He’s the champion marathon pugilist.” “How’s that?” “He boxed cantaloupes all last sum- mop ” Eunice Ross: “So you imagine you know as much as the professor, do you? How is that? ” Olive Backhurst: “Well, he himself has said that it is quite impossible to teach me anything.” Eldon Wiest (to girls’ cheering sec- tion): “Let’s go, girls! Show ’em you’re Red and Blue supporters.” Ben Smith: “Your engine is coughing Burmese girls can’t enter society with- badly again.” out ear plugs. Ted Layle: “Shouldn’t wonder. I lost High School boys can’t enter without the muffler last night.” spark plugs. 68 Salesman: “Now I will throw in the clutch.” Bachelor (prospective buyer): “Good, I knew you’d throw in something if l waited long enough.” Ben Smith and his hair are soon parted in the middle. Kindly Old Lady: “You say you’ve been on the force eight years? Why haven’t you some service stripes?” Officer Hayden: “I don’t wear them, they chafe my nose.” P. Schalm: “Who defeated the Israel- ites?” Don Balfour (coming out of day dream): “I dunno. I don’t follow any of these bush league games.” Mr. Eastman: “Do you know of any- thing worse than a giraffe with a stiff neck?” J. D. Mead: “Yes, sir.” Mr. Eastman: “What?” J. D. Mead: “A centipede with corns.” Mother: “What do you mean by feed- ing Neil yeast?” Johnnie Mac: “He swallowed my nickel and I’m trying to raise the dough.’’ Miss Maltpress: “So you don’t know which letter comes next to H ?” Tom Watson: “No, mam.” Miss Maltpress: “What have I on each side of my nose?” Tom W. : “Looks like powder, mam.” Teacher: “Now, George, what is a niche in a church?” G. Harrison: “Why, it’s just the same as an itch anywhere else, only you can’t scratch it.” Prof. Misenar: “I’m getting some rare work from the new Freshmen.” Adolph: “Rare?” Prof.: “Yes, not well done.” Tassie: “I hear Powers was kicked off the squad.” Conat: “How so?” Tassie: “He was told to tackle the dummy and he tackled the coach.” Our idea of the meanest man on earth is the barber who puts hair restorer in his shaving cream. MacRAE’S OUTLINE ON LOVE Grade School — Roses ith red; Violets ith blue, Sugar ith sweet, An tho — ith-ooo. High School — Carnations are beautiful, And so is marmalade: Without you, darling Gwendolyn, My life’s a dead night shade. Ten Years Wed — I have a knife, Its blade is true, For 30 cents I’d murder you. 69 Man: “You’re an honest boy, but the money I lost was a ten-dollar bill.” so you could give me the reward.” Miss Hacking: “My Boy, your work has fallen down; and if you are going to pick it up, you’ll have to step on it.” Gerke: “I have a Ford; what car have you?” Jack Moore: “A Packard.” Gerke: “Well; that’s a good car, too.” Mr. Cleland (reading a letter from his son at college): “Blanchard says he’s got a beautiful lamp from boxing.” Mrs. Cleland: “I knew he’d win some- thing in athletics, yet.” Marvel Singleton: “Why do blushes creep over girls’ faces?” Clarice Conlin: “Because if they ran they would kick up too much dust.” “Ha! Mr. Eastman you’re coming to our affair tonight, aren’t you?” “Don’t see how I can, Mr. Boden. You see we’ve got a case of diphtheria in the house.” “Well, bring it along. Pop will drink anything.” Doctor: “The best thing for you to do is to give up smoking, late hours, wine, women, and — ” Joe Joachim: “Wait! What is the next best thing?” Mary had a little lamb , Her father shot it dead. And now it goes to school with her , Between two hunks of bread. Blue eyes means you’re true; Grey mean you’re gracious; But black eyes merely mean you’re blue In several other places. Osteopaths are not the only ones who make money rolling the bones. J. Schlinkert (playing drums in orches- tra) : “I’m the fastest man in the world.” Violinist: “How’s that?” J. Schlinkert: “Time flies, doesn’t it?” Violinist: “So they say.” J. Schlinkert: “Well, I beat time.” Schalm: “Name some production in which the supply exceeds the demand.” C. Wilson: “Trouble.” Mrs. Schalm: “What became of the swine that had the evil spirit cast into them ?” Noble Shirkey: “They made them into deviled ham.” The U. of M. college boy’s letters to Dad indicate an almost complete mastery of the touch systeru. Little Boy: “Look, mama, the circus has come to town.” Ma: “Hush, darling. That’s not a clown, that’s a High School boy.” J. Osborne: “I just saw a horse with a wooden leg.” Louie Rock: “Where?” Osborne: “On a merry-go-round.” Where are you going , my pretty maid ? I’m going a-milking, sir , she said. In that dress , my pretty maid? No, you dumbbell, in this buckets “Seen any mysterious strangers around here lately?” inquired the detective from the city. “Wa-al,” answered the Hick, “there was a fellow over to town with a circus last week that took a pair of rabbits out of my whiskers.” 70 Teacher: “Bruce, use the word ‘pencil in a sentence.’’ Bruce Schlinkert: “If I don’t use pins in my track suit, my ‘pencil’ fall down.” Hank Keeves: “I scored the winning touchdown last Friday.” Mary Zimmer: “Why, how lovely. I didn’t know you played football.” Keeves: “No, but I run the scoreboard.” Georgenia Closs: “What’s that man sitting on the football for?” Ellen Munger: “Sh! He’s hatching a touchdown.” ADVICE TO THE LOVE SICK Dear Editor: I went riding with a strange man last night. Did I do wrong? Answer: Probably. Dear Editor: Every time I kiss my girl she falls into a dead faint. What shall I do ? Answer: Eat cloves. Cresence Wilson: “I’ve been to three balls this week.” Don Conat: “See anything of my watch, old thing?” Don Balfour: “How do you like the new style of long dresses?” Alfred Delor: “I don’t mind.” Don: “Why?” Alfred: “I’ve got such a darn good memory.” Sea Captain (to “Frenchy” Shovan, leaning over the ship’s rail) : “S’matter, m’lad? Weak stomach?” Frenchy: “Ain’t I puttin’ it as far as the rest of ’em. “I’d walk a mile for a camel,” said the Arab, lost on the desert. A kiss is a peculiar proposition , Of no use to one , yet absolute bliss to two. The small boy gets it for nothing , The young man has to steal it, The old man has to buy it, The baby ' s right, The lover ' s privilige. The hypocrite ' s mask, To a young girl — faith, To a married woman — Hope , To an old maid — Charity . George Burkhart: “Where are you go- ing?” Hank Simonds: “To the Deaf, Dumb and Blind Asylum.” George Burkhart: “What for?” H. Simonds: “A couple of chaperones.” Judge: “Ten days or ten- dollars for speeding. Take your choice.” N. Ferguson: “I’ll take the money, your honor.” Shoe Salesman (who has just fitted Mr. Eastman): “Fine! Now you have the last word in spats.” Mr. Eastman: “Thank you, sir, but my wife usually has it.” First Woman: “Mrs. Clancy, yer child is badly spoiled.” Mrs. Clancy: Gawan wid yez!” First Woman: “Well, if you don’t be- lieve me, come and see what the steam- roller did to him.” Mr. Adolph: “What’s the best way to kill a chicken?” George Backhurst: “Hatchet.” Adolph: “I said kill it, not raise it.” Backhurst: “Well?” Adolph: “I didn’t say drown it.” Backhurst: “I give up.” Frances Walters: “How far can a cin- namon — roll?.” 71 Mr. Conlin: “The next time that young fool comes around here, I’ll sit on him.” Clarice: “Oh, papa, leave that to me.” X: “What street is this?” Y : “Lafayette.” X: “We are here.” I know a gentle farmer , Who is so lazy that In seven years of farming, He only raised his hat. (This poem is especially dedicated to Don Balfour, by the Joke Ed.) Kind Lady: “S o, your father died be- :ause he was suspended? What was he suspended for?” Small Boy: “He shot another guy.” Did you hear about the absent-minded teacher who thought he forgot his watch at home and then took it out to see if he’d have time to go home and get it? (Guess who it was) Miss Maltpress (in music class) : “We’ll sing No. 118 now.” Julia McCormick (telephone operator, just waking up) : “Line’s busy.” Ted Wilson: “I call my girl snapshot because everywhere I go she wants to be taken.” Edgette: “Is that so! I call mine film, because she’s so well developed.” Gwen. Markle: “Do you play on the piano.” Char. Burke: “No, I used to, but my mother made me stop.” Gwen.: “How’s that?” Char.: “She was afraid I’d fall off.” Freda Hartlein: “The American flag was first made out of a British soldier’s pants.” Lucy Burkholder: “What did the poor soldier do then?” Mrs. Maw (to druggist): “Give me something for my head.” J. Heisler: “I wouldn’t take it as a gift.” Marvel: “I wish to select a birthday present for Harlow and I can’t think of anything. He doesn’t smoke, drink, go out nights, or play cards.” Salesman: “Is he fond of fancy work?” THEOREM 10 A Freshman is an affliction. Given — A Freshman. To Prove — That a Freshman is an af- fliction. Proof — 1. A Freshman is new. 2. New — not old. 3. Not old — not stale. 4. Not stale — smart. 5. Smart — pain. 6. Pain — affliction. 7. Therefore. 1. Understood. 2. Rule 3. Same as No. 2 4. Same. 5. Same. 6. Definition. 7. A Freshman is an affliction. Joe Joachim (with a four days’ growth, gently stroking his chin) : “And this is the forest primeval.” George Smith: “What shall I do with my week-end ?” Winifred Hartman: “Put a hat on it, you dumbbell.” Poor little Freshie, Trying hard to learn. Need not learn the fire drill, You ' re too green to burn. Harbridge: “Well, the President chang- ed his supporters from one side to the other and won the Republican votes.” ? Laurel Lawrence: “As far as a tomato can.” 72 S. C. H. S. COMIC SECTION Fred Adolph John Osborne Fay Stein Hank Simonds Joe Joachim Hank Keeves Goofy Harteline’s Ford Paul and Olive Julia McCormick Backhurst and Droulard Mr. Misenar .John and Neil McIntyre John Schlinkert Gib. Thomson Mr. Eastman Jim Boden Ed O’Brien Senior Class Boob McNut Harold Teen Little Egypt Happy Hooligan Buttercup Spare-Ribs Spark Plug Maggie and Jiggs Tillie the Toiler Mutt and Jeff Pa Perkins Katzenjammer Kids Moon Mullins Mushmouth Uncle Bim Gump Andy Gump Cicero Sapp Our Gang Bill Ash: “May I leave the room and change mine, so I can get “A” on the test?” Gib. Thomson: “I want a cake of coap.” Fair Clerk (probably Fish): “What kind, ‘Grandpa’?” Gib.: “No, ‘Sweetheart’.” LIFE Chap. 1 : “Glad to know you.” Chap. 2: “Isn’t the moon beautiful.” Chap. 3: “Will vou?” Chap. 4: “I do.” Chap. 5: “Da, do la.” Chap. 6: “When in Sam Hill’s dinner goin’ to be ready.” TOO MUCH STUDY (dedicated to the Seniors) It was a high and bulging forehead That marked the brightest scholar. But now he boasts a shaved head, And wears an iron collar. By the Ed. Howard Shaefer (stepping out): “I ivant a box for two.” Attendant: “But we don’t have boxes for two.” Shaefer: “Isn’t this the theatre.” Attendant: “No, it’s the undertaker’s.” Bill Kahler: “Don’t touch my clothes.” Ruth Pelton: “Why not?” Bill: “Why, they’re charged.” Mrs. Maw: “Who was Homer?” Don Distlerath: “The guy Babe Ruth nade famous.” They sat on the porch at midnight, Aud their lips were tightly pressed; The old man gave the signal, And the bull-dog did the rest. (Dedicated to M. Recor and Jerry Edgette.) Bernice Blakie: “Oh, Teacher, I am at the door of flunking.’’ Miss Wilson: “Don’t worry. I’ll pull you through.” “Oh, that’s a small matter,” said the barber as he squeezed out a blackhead. Miss Mowrer: “Have you read ,‘My Lovers’?” Miss Stickle: “Just part of it.” Miss Mowrer: “How far did you get?” Miss Stickle: “Just to Chap 5.” Mr. Misenar: “And what did the poet mean by ‘Wind Along the Waste’?” Ed. O ' Brien: “Gas on the stomach, I guess.” Mother: “Why didn’t you call me last night when that young man tried to kiss you ?” Dutch Walters: “But, mother, I didn’t know that you wanted to be kissed.” There is a man who never drinks , Nor smokes , nor chews , nor swears; Who never gambles , never flirts , And shuns all sinful snares — He ' s Paralyzed! 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