Tekonsha High School - Indian Yearbook (Tekonsha, MI)

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. to pirn tho r the choice of calling our senior vacation either crip or skip . Our worthy Superintendent end class adviser insists on calling it trip day. Although wo know it was a skip day, we have shown -u: respect for his opinion by putting the trip first. Aftor nuch discussion, which uust always occur at our class meetings, we decided upon notoring to Benton Harbor, Wednesday, May 9th, to the Blossom Pest ynl. Mr, Stroud, Allie and Harv were to bo our chauffeurs but Harv's car got frisky a few days before —- — ' the trip and rolled itself in the river to remain'there fMW' for one-half day before it was rescued. That is how one of our Jolly Juniors, Ned Martinson, came to be one of the chauffeurs . Wednesday morning we mado r. splendid start in a downpour of rain. The rain, ceased, howevor,. before we arrived at Benton Harbor. Soon after our arrival we had our pot-14ck dinner lake Michigan. Two of our discovery of how wond-of deviled eggs. Yun-Yum. at Rocky-gap on the shore of beloved classmates made tijo erfully sand improves the flcv .• v we spent a short tine after dinned exploring the beach and picking wild flowers. One member of the class seemed to have a very great liking for flowers that day----both wild and otherwise. O In the afternoon we inspected the twin cities--their public parks and waterworks. Also, we shopped for souv I . s enirs for the two who could not be with us. After lunch at night the three cars set out for Kalamazoo to the State theatre where we partook of a show , It was really a very enjoyable - everyone. Thor after effects not so good but they soon wore off. Only the memory is now left, and a pleasant one it is. day for seeaed

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As the play goes on. Dorr h'itthuhn, up to her usual tricks, under the disguise of Llrs. Anglin, upsets the whole plot. lEThe really straightens it out by revealing the awful truth. Grandma Blackburn (Harriette Koons), Minnie and Sliep's thre friends seened not to be able to stand it unless they hr ? drunk frorj the fountain of youth with the rest of the household. Grand nn used her herd and denonstrated her youth by a nost graceful Charleston. As the nlry nears the end Max Moore(!31on Eldred) and several telephone conversations bring the news that an incone has returned to both Mr. Long and Mrs. McLern. Pron that tine on it was nerely a natter of getting started all over with no deception and everything understood . Julie and Shephard have becone very friendly and Shep seens not to have suffered nuch by the loss of Cynthia. All in all it v as quite a pity and aa Mrs. McLean says, In the words of the irmortt1 Shakespeare 'All's well that end's well . This in short is the story of the play that the class of 'Ji; presented with great success. A crowd of about 250 people were present and the Seniors totaled t net profit of 35.00. The play was given Tuesday night, March 27th. in spite of a snow storm all went well. The class appreci?tes the worthwhile help of Mr. Crn- cess, field in making A MULE CANNOT PULL W'HtLE. HE IS NCftlNG and wi CANNOTKICK WHILfr HI! IS PUUING neither CAN . ANYONE Of us

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 tHM ' ha i ould 'n t' be''W'ith us. After lunch at night ths three cars set out for Kalanazoo to the State Theater -where we partook of a show. It was really a very enjoyable day for everyone. The after effects seemed not so good but they soon wore off. Only the memory Is now left, and a pleas-and one it Is. r SCH00L VISITOR'S DAY During this year the school experienced a new occasion in the form of Visitor's Dafr . This was held November 21, 1933. The purpose as announced on the program was to make it possi- ( ble for the child to profit through a more intimate acquaintanceship of parents and public with teachers and schoollproblems . Each room and department in the school had displays and exhibits of interest to those in attendanoe. Also, the opportunity of observing the methods used by the teachers in handling their classes was much enjoyed by parents and friends. An added feature of much interest was the Agricultural Pair conducted by the members of the AnimaJ. Husbandry class. All neighboring rural schools were invite to submit a display of agricultural produce. Eight schobls Were represented and a number of prizes awarded. . Those responsible for the occasion were much pleased at its reception; approximately 60 of all parents in the district haVirtg been in attendance. -IHH -»H tf-{HKH If yoy don't aim high, you will never hit high. . e cation should be to teach us how te think rate, her than what to think, rather t® improve ouA minds, se as to enable us to think for ourselves, than to load the memory with the thoughts of other men.-—Beattie