St Joseph High School - Crescent Yearbook (St Joseph, MI)

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i ii? 6.-2. V spent and enjoyed many pleasant evenings together during the winter months. It has been a means of promoting class spirit and unity. In later years when we look back on our High School days, we will recall with pleasure. our Senior Glee Club. F. P. Society Socially the class of nineteen seventeen has made a mark. As early as the spring of our Freshmen year we entertained the Seniors at a beach party. Mr. and Mrs. Ben. Kasischke chaperoned. During the Christmas vacation of our Sophomore year. the social committee arranged for a stunt', party at Parish hall. Everyone was assigned a stunt to perform and after these we danced to the wee small hours. NVith the Junior year. as upper classmen. we began activ- ities in the fall. t'On with the dance let the joy be unconfinedf, This was the spirit shown at the Junior-Senior Prom given at the Catholic Auditorium in December. 1915. Between Combs music and the lure of the lights. everyone had a memorable time- In fact. the affair was such a success that it has been made an annual holiday party. No Senior class has ever been more royally entertained than when at Edgewater Club we entertained the graduating class of sixteen. After a banquet tit for a king, dancing to Combs' orchestra was enjoyed. Most of the Senior girls have had Domestic Science and have the reputation of being able to prepare good meals but the spread at which the girls entertained themselves surpassed all previous dinners in the domestic science rooms. The wash- ing of the dishes was left to the faculty members present and then we all went to the movie. Burkhard's Hall has been the scene of the Crescent Ban- quets for the last three years. These were banquets in name only. but this year in the new gymnasium. the Seniors will supervise a real banquet. Even though we have had some mighty fine times, high school has not been a cocoon or a bee cell from which we might emerge the butterflies and drones of society. M. E. B., '17. Scholarship The class of '17 has always ranked high in scholarship. Since we first entered high school we have been climbing the steep road to success in our studies. XVe are proud to sav that whatever we have undertaken in this line has been a success. The Seniors have been represented in all the activities of the school. This year three members of the debating class were Page Eleven

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L - CQJJ lcrivir btr Dramatics XVith its characteristic grit, zeal, and determination, the class of 1917 presented the Annual Junior Farce, given June 1st and 5th at the Caldwell Theater. It proved to be one of the biggest successes in the history of the school. The play. Looking for Mary Jane,', is a delightful three act comedy, simple and fresh in its fun, and not out of the reach of amateurs. The farce was produced under the able supervision of Mrs. Stuart Barlow and throughout the play the master hand of the instructor was seen in the details of the hbusinessl' and the smoothness with which it was presented. XVe do not assume that the cast paralleled the work of professionals, but we are justly proud of every one as an amateur. Each one contributed his share to the success of the play. The characters were as follows: John Merrifield, a Chicago millionaire ..,.,..,. ....,... B urton Loshbough Augustus Merrifield, his only son .........,.., .,.....,...... G ordon Riley Charles Barnes, Augustus' chum ...................,.., ..........,. VS 'illiam Kent Berkeley Crane, a friend of both ,........................... .........,... H arry Bartlett Ambrose Paddington, a composer of opera ,,.,.l,.,,.,. .,,,.... N Villiam Sheehan Gustave Schultz, manager of an opera company ,..... .......... C onant Hatch XVing Tu, a laundryman ......,....,....,.....,..,.,.,....,...,.....r,,....,r..,rrr. Howard Hapke Licorice White, an expressman ...............,,.,,,.,...,,.,,.......,l.,,....... Clifton Jensen line NVentworth her aunt kee s a boardin house ...... Leona Burkhard .Caroline Napier Carlita Romagna Schultz, prima donna ....,......,l........,,..... Margaret Brown Gladys, who has worked in a restaurant ..,..., .... .,......,.,. N ' iva Slattery VV. H. B. '17. .Pau . . D g Marie Varney, a young widow .............................................. Senior Glee Club A new and interesting feature has been added to the High School life this year. It is the Senior Glee Club, which was organized the first of the term. All the Seniors have been interested in the plan from the tirst with the result that it has been developed into an organization worthy of any high school. Its success and development is not entirely due to the Seniors. A great share of the credit should be given to Miss Hannan who has been an able director. From a social stand- point it has also been very successful. The members have Page Ten

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.J , -N,-,7 753 liXQii U3-' Seniors. A member of the class of '17 represented the school in oratory. Competition has been strong not only with the other classes but also among the Seniors themselves. This has made it possible for the Seniors to keep the scholarship banner all the year. G- Rodgers, 'IT. Military Training Military training was made a part of the high school curri- culum in September, 1916. At first the course was elective for Sophomores and Freshmen. The work was supervised by Mr. Hood, who has had wide experience in military affairs at M. A. C. The boys were drilled once a week all through the winter when the weather permitted, the infantry drill regu- lations of the United States army being used. Upon newsof the declaration of war, military training was made compulsory for all boys, including Seniors and Juniors. The Seniors and Juniors are organized in a separate com- pany composed ot' 24 uniformed men. This company has access to the rifle range of the St. Joseph Hifle Club, and bids fair to become an important factor in high school activities. E S '17 1 . ., . Arlbrzc-git Football YVithout a permanent field on which to practice little interest has been shown in the game. Only thirteen or fourteen men signed up. XVith only three old men. Crehore tcaptainj. Alkins and Hose, back in play. our only game, that with South Bend High. proved a failure. The green men put up a good fight but it was easily seen that experience was lacking. A challenge given out by the Freshmen to any of the classes or allied teams was taken up by the Seniors. The game was played on the remainder of the Edgewater Field. The Seniors came out at the long end of a 30 to O score- HAH! HAH! HAH! Seniors! NYith the advent of a new athletic field next year St. Joe High should have a good team. Here's to FOUTBALL in '18. C. Rose, '17. Page Twelve