Tekonsha High School - Indian Yearbook (Tekonsha, MI)

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Class History In the fall of nineteen hundred and twenty, twenty-two Freshman started their high school career at the Tekonsha High School. These freshmen wanted to get started and make it known to the other members of the high school that they were a real class. So the word was secretly passed around that at 3:30 o’clock we would have a class meeting in the west class room. But in spite of being quiet about it the seniors got the news and many were present at our first class meeting. We elected M iss Hazel Whittaker president of the class. A few weeks later Hazel resigned, and Ruth Forester, vice-president, took up the duties of the president. Many a delightful event we had that year. Among them was the Valentine Party at Marie Hoenes’ home, a Hallow’een Party at Ruth Forester’s home, and a St. Patrick’s Party at Edna Ossenhimer’s. Beside these we held several parties in the basement of the high school. But in spite of all these good times, we lost one member of the class. This was our first taste of high school life and to all but one it tasted like more and the fall of nineteen hundred and twenty-one saw twenty-one report for duty. The sophomore year was not a bright one. During that year six members left school either to try their luck at other schools or for reasons unknown to us. Ruth Forester started school at Coldwater, while Carolyn Davis displayed her knowledge of books at Pontiac, Howard Dunn, Clifford Ossenhimer, Ethel McFadden, Donald Doolittle quit for reasons of their own. During the year only a few social events were held. The class officers for the year were Lela Reincke, president; Paul Branch, vice-president; Lloyd Belote, secretary and treasurer. The beginning of the junior year saw fourteen members take up their work. Gladys Waffle, a Burlington resident and graduate from that school which has only ten grades, decided to get more knowledge of books in Tekonsha. After three weeks of school, Hazel Whittaker left and it looked as though we were doomed with the unlucky number of thirteen, but due to the unusual brilliance on the part of Ethel Darling and Ray Dean they joined the senior class and graduated with the class of 1923. In this tear we had to give the seniors a treat. We had to have some money so we decided to give the play “Aunt Jane”. It was fairly well patronized. With this money all of the seniors, except a few stubborn ones who would accept nothing but a dance, were taken to a musical entertainment and a supper at Union City. The ! ! ' ' ' ! ! ! ! ' ' ! ! ! ! ! ! ! I

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I POTTAWAMf -Qlo For to-night, and to-night only, we are still pupils of Tekonsha High School, but memories will linger with us always. We wish to attain all the pleasure possible from this our last evening and our last meeting as a class. Before me stands the future; She beckons for me to come. She says, “Why stand there idle? Your life work is yet undone.” Nine others are beside you, To them I also speak. Great opportunities lie before you, But you they will not seek. Press on, and work with courage, Making success your aim! Hard efforts accomplish wonders; Your future depends on the same. Gladys Waffle. 1G

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 i i i . { officers of the class of ’24 were Paul Branch, president; Lloyd Belote, vice-president; I Junior Doolittle, secretary and treasurer. | And now conics our senior year. In this graduating class there are but nine of | the original twenty-three left. With the addition of Gladys Waffle it brought our number to ten. During the year many sandwich sales were held and the money with that derived from a movie will be used for graduation. Our class colors are purple and gold; our motto “Climb though the rocks be rugged”. Junior Doolittle was choosen Valedictorian and Gladys Waffle Salutatorian. Since 1 am only Historian and do not believe in recording things until after they have happened, I will leave the rest to be told by our class prophet. George Brott. IK