Sturgis High School - Sturgensian Yearbook (Sturgis, MI)

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lIN MlEMOlRllAlMl ROY PEEKE Ho was known as Hlioyn to thousands of students. He could always be found in the gym ready to lend a helping hand to any of his Ukidsw. His ten years here Iriade him many friends among the students and alumni. His cheerfulness and friendliness will be long remem- bered. 3

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To The Reader This is your 1941 Sturgensian- your review book for the past year. By using new and better pictures, and keeping accurate records, the Stur- gensian staff has tried to preserve tl1e highlights of your 1940-1941 school life. A special effort has been made to record your classroom work as well as your social life. 1Ve have en- deavored to make this the best Stur- gensian in school history, and hope that by looking through this animal in years to come, your school life will once again seem real to you, and you may be able to relive many pleasant moments. Everywhere in the world today, democracy is being tested. We in- tend that it shall stand that test. Witll that in mind, we built our book around the theme of democracy. We hope you will enjoy it, and that it will be a forceful reminder of all the privileges you enjoy by being an American. -The Staff , 2

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W About eighteen years ago We eanie int this world-helpless, Inewing infants. YV Were the subjects of Inueh happiness, IIIUL 1 talk, 1nnounee1nents, telegrarns, and 1 bo ' of cigars. B rom then on 11e beeune 1 p - petual source of 1VOI1dQI', eonsternmtion '01 l11'e11 11611 developinent -oi r fi tooth our fir st step, our fir st 110111 - ' . F ' I a 0 c z C 1 1 ' 12 1 z ' ':L' 'T 1 - 1 1 2 1 -'S , J 1 I ' 1 7 1 1 1 ' , ' . ' 'f 1 ' 1 carefully Watched and faithfully reeor 1 ,Q 1 1 1 1 3 0 1 1 1 1 ,f E X 1 ..- YVhen 11e 11619 11 iughty 11e 11011, sp l11l'LC, when We Were good We received an extra helping of dessert, Zllld at all times we re- ceived the love and understanding of our parents. They bandaged our cut fingers, kissed our bumped heads, and held us in their arms When the World was t 1 ri l. They fed us spinach, eod-liver oil, OHglbX'V1'l1P,Zl1 ' - '- agorie At ni.,ht bef 1 l ' ' .0 1. iv 3 K H 1 they tip-toed in, fixe iedeb . G, 1 tened to our breathing. f Mother Wanted us t stay s V X1 ere, ' :l little, soft, starry-eyed. ad 'an ec u to lE A 5-K llCATlE CJR g'-X If 1,31 X ' fi T164 Nfl? 'Ili 1111 K 1 lm! Jl lj hurry and grow up So 1 U 11' l V X if 7 fun. For several years T ld us an spanked us and put us t , 1 the spankings were le lu 1 ore often Dad finally began to 5 e ll ' ish - We showed signs of Hgrowin p. ' Our first bi 11 4 Iliff 1 Then eaine the a ds on ea son and I T1 ' , I, l QNKNO fri!-X'X.-fx .. swf 'rx-xffxx leg- e-g:frr.1- e ,ff