Sturgis High School - Sturgensian Yearbook (Sturgis, MI)

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Honor Roll Valedictorian.Howard Scheetz Salutatorian.M. C. Wright Historian.Beverly Light Prophecy.Bob Grim Pat Wagner, John Pugh Calendar.Donna Parker Will.1.Lorraine Cone M. J. Weaver, Mary Shimp After 4 years of slaving, the ten little prodigies of our class step for¬ ward. But honestly they’re human. They can’t help it if they w ere born with lots of brains, and use them. After piling up points for A’s and B’s their diligence was rewarded and so now they are on our Honor Roll. Salutatory Parents, faculty, fellow students, and friends. For twelve years we have looked steadily forward to this day. Many who started out with us cannot be here on this occasion: some have failed to meet the high standards required and others have been inducted into the Army and Navy. Some of us will enjoy the privilege of entering colleges or universities. Others may help in the defense factories, and many of our male members will fight for their country. They will learn about the world and its hardships immediately while others of us will continue to be guided by teachers, parents, and friends. It will take some of us a long time to perceive just how things we have learned in school will apply to our everyday living. Undoubtedly we shall discover that all is not as we expected it should be in the world. Then we shall need advice and encouragement in order that we won’t lose the ideals that we have gained here. As students of this high school, we have tried to do our best, though at times the journey seemed hard and the steady grind of school-life became tiresome. But we who have succeeded in attaining this goal now have set up new ones to be met in the days to come. The future of America depends upon young men and young women like us. We are the ones who will have to build the post-war world. We are the ones who will have to settle the questions of unemployment and secure a lasting peace. Can we do it ? At least we can try. —Mary Carolyn Wright. 23

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“In Memory Of Our Soldier Heroes ” In Memory of John Hill “BEAUTIFUL ISLE OF SOMEWHERE” “Somewhere the sun is shining Somewhere the song birds dwell. Hush then thy sad repining God lives and all is well.” 22

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Valedictory Our first twelve years of education are nearing an end and our sailing time has been set. Students have been graduating and setting sail on their own for generations. Our school days will soon he remembered for their friendship and happiness. And like those before us, we, too, stand on the threshold of life gazing beyond the horizon into the uncertain future before us. As we approach this new day, the guiding hand of our teachers and parents is loosening its hold on the helm. Our lives have been conforming to the plans and procedure organized to prepare us as efficiently and as thoroughly, as possible for citizen¬ ship and for life. But now, as definite guidance slips away and we sail out into the vastness, we shall have to make our own decisions. The war has changed many of our plans. Some of us will be setting sail to the far distant lands in the service of our country. Many more of us will be advancing one more step up the ladder of learning at college, while some few may be satisfied with the problem of existing. We all will be learning as time goes on, whether it is by going to college, serving our country, earning our living, or by experience itself. Nevertheless, high as we set our goal, none of us will ever attain perfection. We are embarking upon a confused and quarreling world. It will be up to the youth of today to use the helpful knowledge we have gained and to obtain what more is needed to help end this conflict and establish an everlasting peace. We are all striving toward this goal so the future generations may remember us with pride and satisfaction. This short poem by Ella Wheeler Wilcox ex¬ presses our thoughts as we start our “Voyage of Life.” One ship sails East, another West, By the self-same winds that blow; ’Tis the set of the sail and not the gale, That determines the way they go. Like the winds of the sea are the ways of fate, As we voyage along through life; ’Tis the set of the soul that decides the goal, And not the calm or the strife. —Hoivard Scheetz. Prophecy This is Television Station S.H.S. at Sturgis, Michigan. The time is 6:00 P. M., June 1, 1965. We now bring you your “Shimmel Shoe” Evening News Program. “Shimmel’s Shoes Are Best.” “Shimmel’s Shoes Are Elastic.” The only elastic shoes on the market, ladies and gentlemen, the only elastic shoes on the market. Shimmel’s shoes come in one size only, you stretch them to fit your feet. Doctors advise them for everyone’s feet. For baby brother as well as mother. I now give you your Shimmel Shoe Reporter. Good evening, this is your Shimmel Shoe re¬ porter speaking. Let’s see what is new in the world today. First of all in the realm of good literature. Dr. Ammerman and Dr. Sites have just published their revision of Webster’s Dictionary, with new phonetic spelling which is highly recommended by the critics to all struggling spellers. The local paper was bought today by Miss Betty Wood, owner of the Woods News Agency, and M iss Mary Ellen Kline, former Secretary of the Navy. They are changing its name to the Sturgis Informing Courier. 1 he Brouse and Brothers Publishing Company have just put out a collection of poems, written by Wilma Harman, entitled, “Love and Learn.” It is recommended by the Book of the Month Club. Miss Donna Parker has just become the Editor of the “Allure and Glamour” magazine. Dr. John Pugh presented to the American Educational Association his Tutorial Plan for Educating Idiots. This plan, he believes, should be very successful. Now let us turn to the Cinema. The latest and most fascinating picture just released by 20th Century Wolf, is “Forever Petunia,” starring the famous “Lauren Bacall” Gerardo. Playing opposite her is that up and coming star Bill “Hodiak” Mowry. If the picture doesn’t get yon, the back¬ ground music by Jazzboy Roberts will. Much is added to the enjoyment of the picture by the latest tri-colored hair styles by Weaver, the latest im¬ provement since three-dimension pictures ten years ago The costumes by “Stitcher” Burmeister, and make-up by Westmore and Zable Inc. blend per¬ fectly into the scenic background designed by Bassett. Th is fine picture is directed by David O. Storms, 24