Sturgis High School - Sturgensian Yearbook (Sturgis, MI)

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In Memoriam to Walter Smith “r e id fludt s4ov y I cannot say, I will not say That he is dead,—he is just away! With a cheery smile, and a wave of the hand, He has wandered into an unknown land. And left us dreaming how’ very fair It needs must be, since he lingers there. And you—O you, who the wildest yearn For the old-time step and the glad return. Think of him faring on, as dear In the love of there as the love of here: Think of him still as the same, I say; He is not dead—He is iust away! 24

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“In Leading Roles’’ SHIRLEY LOURIE WEAVER —Shirley sang in our chorus and operettas for four years and served the class on the commit¬ tees which planned the Sopho¬ more Prom and J-Hop. She helped make the Junior Play a “smash hit” and turned her literary abilities over to the Trojan for which she was re¬ warded by becoming Quill and Scroll treasurer. Shirley was in the G. A. A., Science Club, Dra¬ matics Club, and Girls’ Intra¬ murals. PHYLLI S WEIRICH — Phyllis is a girl you can always re¬ member by her cheerful smile. She hailed from Nottavva and Sand Lake, and was often reminded by a certain Chemistrv teacher that big fish come from Sand Lake. Cooking was her forte, and she helped to turn out those delicious meals we enjoyed at the cafeteria. LESLIE NILES WHIPPLE — “Let’er ripple, Whipple,” is one of the statements this tenor sax man made famous. “Whip” played four years in our high school band, was one of the main clogs in our dance band, and also did his bit in the German Band. Intramurals and the J- Hop rounded out this popular DeMolay’s school life. DORIS WOODS — Doris had many interests, both in and out of dear old S. H. S. She sang in the chorus, worked on the J-Hop, helped scramble up those delic¬ ious cafeteria meals, and turned in many a good reporting job for the Trojan, and helped on the Sturgensian sales staff. HARRY J. WENZEL—Harry was a sober faced boy, who was very musically inclined during his S. H. S. school days. He played cornet in the school band, in dance bands, and the German Band. Vieing with his musical talent were intramurals, base¬ ball and photography, activities in which he excelled. VICTOR RAY WYGANT — “Vic” was one of those farm boys who, as an underclassman, stood outside the limelight of activities but who, as an upperclassman, stepped directly onto the beam. He was an F. F. A. officer for three years. As a varsity quar¬ terback, he starred continually; and the basketball team profited greatly by his presence. In a few years, we will know him, we’re sure, as that successful Farmer Wygant.” 23

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“Honor Roll” HONOR ROLL First Row—K. Shay, J. Henderson, G. Funk, C. Freeman, V. Strang. Second Row—T. Linder, W. Mick, J. Doolittle, A. Miller. Absent from picture—J. Sandberg. The Honor Roll is made up of the ten people who have made the highest averages in their high school class. Membership on the Honor Roll is determined by a point system with each mark rating a given number of points. These points are totaled from your whole list of marks from the ninth grade through the first semester of the Senior year. An “A” rates six, a “B” four, a “C” two, and a “D” one. This special recognition was given to these students because they have proved their ability be¬ yond the call of “getting by.” Most of the mem¬ bers of the group were very active in the extra¬ curricular activities of our institution, which goes to prove that you can have fun and still fare well in academics. 1 he sole hope of the members of the Honor Roll is that they may continue their good scholastic work in the next few years, for all are planning to enter college. The members are: Valedictorian-Caryl Freeman Salutatorian-Gloria Funk Historian-Jean Sandberg Prophecy-Thomas Linder, James Doolittle, Josephine Henderson Will-Kathleen Shay, Alfred Miller, Wyatt Mick, Vera Strang 25