St Philip High School - Statuette Yearbook (Battle Creek, MI)

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Class History Four years ago, the 49ers, the most famous class ever to graduate from St. Philip, took their seats in the freshman room. Our shiny faces and eager eyes showed that we were ready to embark on the adventures of being high school students. After the tradi- tional initiation and weenie roast at Willard Park sponsored by the Juniors, we were officially accepted by our upper classmenf' The freshman boys in new uniforms proved that they had what it takes to win the city championship. Diligent studies qualified us for entrance into the sophomore class and the title Wise Fools. Surviving that first, confusing day in the high school building, and trying to remember when, where and how to get to our class rooms at exchange, we set- tled down to do our part in the school program. Before Lent it was our turn to sponsor the annual sophomore dance. Our efforts to transform the gym into a Winter Wonderland were greatly rewarded by a capacity crowd. In the spring, the girls in the Glee Club gave a splendid performance in the op- eretta, Just One More Girl. As Juniors we were the center of all activities. First there was the annual initiation staged by the Junior Class. Then we turned salesmen, selling Christmas cards, in order to raise money to sponsor the Junior-Senior Banquet, which was held at the Hart Hotel, May 27. Also, some of the girls sang at Percy Jones during the Christmas season. Bill Becoske. joe Kauffman, Jim Beeson, Dick Zande and Dick Haan brought glory to our class by making the varsity team. Seniors at last, Oh the glory of it all! We started the school year out right by giv- ing a stag dance called Pumpkin Promenade with Ron Snyder's Orchestra. On December seventh, both the high school and grade school alike took part in the ceremony which brought to a close the novena to the Immaculate Conception. We pre- sented Mary with a spiritual bouquet and sang hymns in her honor. Between all the excitement of receiving our class rings and taking our graduation pic- tures we managed to put our heads together and make plans for the Senior Prom. The scene was the Post-Tavern Bridge, January 29. The Freshmen and Alumni alike enjoyed themselves dancing from nine until twelve. Our Senior Class was privileged to be the first class to crown the Blessed Virgin Statue at the Grotto in the May Procession. Finally came graduation practice and then the real night when we walked out of St. Philip into a new strange world, where we will each take a different road. 90

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