Sturgis High School - Sturgensian Yearbook (Sturgis, MI)

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Edgar Ulrey “Ed” We look tip to hint and say, “He’s a gentlemen every day? Basketball 1-3; Baseball 2-3 ■ Glee Club 1 ; Music 1. Frieda Volpel “Fid” With school her mind not always clicks She’s busy thinking up some tricks. Girl Reserves 1-4; President, G. R. 4; Trojan Staff 3; Junior Play; Sturgensian Staff; J-Hop Committee; G. A. A. 2-4; intra¬ murals 1-3; honor roll. Grace Ellen White “Grade Allen” She hurries here and hurries there It’s hard to catch her anywhere. Science Club 2-3. Jeanne Wright “Jay” To know just what her talents be — The keyword — versatility. Operetta 3; Intramurals 1-3; Honor roll. Willetta Wright “Billie” Last but not least—the saying goes And this suits Willetta , as every- I one knows. Science Club 3-4; Choir 4; Op¬ eretta 4; Intramurals 4. John Marx “Ja ck” John FrarM+syAp Qp i a dubioi HONOR STUDENTS Senior students with the highest scholastic standings over the four year high school period are placed on the hon¬ or roll in order- of their grades. First was M. Stude- man and second was F. Rob¬ inson. Front Row: J. Gilbert, B. Mamroe, D. Hrdina, F. Volpel. Back Row: M. Studeman, F. Robinson, F. Stevenson, V. Judd. Absent: P. Griffeth, J. Wright.

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SENIORS SALUTATORY To our parents, faculty, Board of Education, citizens of Sturgis, and fellow-students we extend our cordial greetings. By means of the invariable guidance of our par¬ ents and the unfaltering instruction of our most competent faculty, the honest support of the Board of Education and the citizens of our city we have ascended to the first rung of the ladder of life. Henceforth, our lives will be built upon the founda¬ tions which they have constructed. We take this moment to inform them of our sincere gratitude for all that they have done or have tried to do for us, and feel that we understand what is expected of us in the higher realms of life better than we would have if it were not for their unceas¬ ing and intelligent supervision. If we can live our lives, holding ever before us the ideals and ambi¬ tions they have exemplified, we may not be great contributions to posterity, but we will be able to carry out so far as the opportunity affords, the message of Edward Bok’s grandmother “Make you the world a bit more beautiful and better because you have been in it.” Fred W. Robinson VALEDICTORY The quotations, “There lies the port, the vessel puffs her sail” and “To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield,” from Tennyson’s poem, Ulysses, will never be forgotten by the lovers of English litera¬ ture. In this poem Tennyson tells us that Ulysses has grown old, and although he has reached a port in life where he could remain until his death, he is filled with the spirit of adventure and is eager to start out on another voyage. We too, have reached a port—a goal toward which we have been working for twelve years or more. We are about to be graduated from high school, and like Ulysses we should be ready and eager to start out on another even greater adven¬ ture—our conquest for success and prosperity. Up to this time we have had the help of our par¬ ents, teachers, and friends, without which I’m sure we couldn’t have reached this goal. Some of us will be fortunate enough to have further assistance in obtaining a more advanced education, however, to the majority of us graduation is the pause between dependence and independence. . As we start out on our voyage toward success and prosperity, we realize that there will be many hardships to overcome. However, we should have the mental strength to face adversity courageously. We are equipped with education, ambition, and high ideals which should stand any storm we may en¬ counter. This along with faith in our fellow men as well as ourselves, the ability to cooperate with others, and assiduous work should enable us to reach any port toward which we chose to sail. Of course, the work which one must do to gain success includes mores than the primal curse, “Man shall earn his bread by the sweat of his brow.” Success requires the kind of work wherein the lure of one’s ideal in life makes it possible for volition to take the place of compulsion. But after all, true satisfaction is not found in accomplishing easy tasks and doing the things that anyone can do, but in reaching a destination which is ours only through hard work and the determina¬ tion to win. As Bacon said in his Essay of Fortune “The mold of a man’s fortune is in his own hands.” It is for us to decide what use we shall make of it. Maxine Studeman 19