Sturgis High School - Sturgensian Yearbook (Sturgis, MI)

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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

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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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“ Synopsis” Act I of our play shows our cast as “green” Freshmen just “coming out”. There were 125 of us joining var¬ ious clubs and seeing what the world was really like. We chose as our leading actors, Tom Linder, Presi¬ dent; Lyle Slagg, Vice-Presi¬ dent; Jo Henderson, Secre¬ tary; Pat Snow, Treasurer; and Caryl Freeman and Eth¬ el Schuler, Student Union Representatives. To finance our play we started selling basketball sche¬ dule pencils. This proved to be a very profitable enterprise, and it greatly added to our bank balance. When the curtain rose on Act II we added more variety to our play—changing the leading act¬ ors to President, Jean Sandberg; Vice-President, Jo Henderson; Secretary and Treasurer, Kathy Shay; and Student Union Representatives, Ethel Schuler and Gloria Funk. Selling schedule pencils was still the main financial venture, but the Sophomore Prom proved to be both profitable and lots of fun. In this act we also helped the war effort by a bond selling contest in which the losing advisories treated the winners to a rainy picnic! None of the cast will ever forget that year! A short intermission at this time for a change in scenery and a chance to let you catch your breath, as the best is yet to come. Stepping into the limelight in Act III are Pat Snow, President; Roger Wells, Vice-President; Jean Sandberg, Secretary; Jo Henderson, Treasurer; and Phil McKean and Ethel Schuler, Student Union Representatives. “Money” was our “cue” in this scene, and we went after it in a big way. Our supporting players sold “everything” at the games, and the annual schedule pencil project was still continued. It was with great care and pride that we chose our classrings, for our choice determined the pattern for Sturgis High School rings in all the years to come! “Growing Pains”, the Junior Play, brought out the hidden talents in our class. We unanimously agreed that it was a huge success. Our J Hop, “A Moonlit Garden” will long be remembered as the “best ever”. At one end of the gym was a rock garden with a pool, flowers and shrubbery surrounding it; evergreen branches and stars completed this beautiful setting. It was hard work for all, but well worth it, as we were justly complimented for our efforts. The last and final act of our play found us with an all male cast. This was quite unusual, but then, we are an unusual class. After many try-outs and auditions, the following players appeared in the leading roles: President, Tom Linder; Vice-Presi¬ dent, Roger Wells; Secretary, Clyde Bell; Treasur¬ er, Mort Wright; and Student Union President, Phil McKean and Student Union Vice-President, Bud Nelson. In this act we took the honors in most every¬ thing that went on . . . clubs, sports, band, operetta, and the other activities around school. The Senior Play, “Little Geraldine” was a contrast to our Junior Play in that it was a character study. We were glad that it was well-received and a credit to the class. This scene was a combination of tragedy and comedy, for it brought both tears and laughter to all of us. The loss of Walter Smith, our beloved companion and classmate was deeply felt by all, and as a memorial to him we contributed to a new basketball scoreboard. As the play moved on our activities continued with dances after the games; parties; and all the things that go with graduation—announcements, name cards, caps and gowns, Sturgensian, and Senior Banquet. We combined “Senior Skip Day” and the Senior party into an all day affair at Camp Fort Hill. Dancing and games were held in the evening, and the tired, not too dignified Seniors, will hold it long in their memories. The climax to our play came not only in graduation itself, but in our boat trip . . the first trip in four years! Buses were chartered to take us to Detroit, where we climbed aboard the S. S. South America which took us on a three day cruise through the Great Lakes .... a wonderful way to round out our many memories! On May 29, 1946, ninety-three of our “charac¬ ters” will step onto the stage to receive their honors, each one having served to the best of his ability. We wish to thank our producers and directors for helping us to make our drama the success that it has been! 26