Tekonsha High School - Indian Yearbook (Tekonsha, MI)

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ENIOR CL SS HISTOR Y'JHHHHf- The class of 193J4. was organized in 1930 with Bill Clark as President, Paul Baker as Vice-President and Florence Dean as Secretary and Treasurer, V7e were just another group of greenhorns from the country but with the aid of our guides, consisting of our town bred classmates, we soon thought we were quite important (except when some of our Seniors gave us a wilting look). Our first sign of official welcome was extended by the Sophomore class. They gave us a great initiation and supper at the Legion Hall some time during the early fall. The next spring we were lucky in receiving the privilege of a trip to Lansing with our Superintendent and Biology teacher, both having their hands full in keeping their students corralled. The second year of school our class lost two members: Thelma Keagle and Valma Green and both were missed greatly. It was our pleasing duty to welcome our up and coming Freshmen and we did so by throwing a grand party at the Baptist Gym. Our class party was held at Florence Doan's home, where we had planned to have r. weiner roast. Since it was too rainy to have it our doors, they were roasted in the house and with much success. During our Sophomore year we lost four members, namely: Merle Bloshfield, Joseph Clifford, Keith Pell and Max Quimby, and only gained one, Harriette Koons from Rochester, New York. Our officers for the Sophomore class were Louis Dunn, President; Dorothr Vi ndyBogurt, Vice-President; Florence Doan, Secretary and Treasurer, At the beginning of the Junior year we had two new members: Effie Hurrls, and Lavernn Criven. We looked forward eagerly to

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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

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. arrr j i i j this'school year since we were to get our rings, have a Junior plnj • entertain the Seniors, and help in their commencement exercises. We did all of this except have a Junior play which was delayed by different itons such as measles and Seniors, so long that we were unable to give one. The Juniors and Seniors had a skating party at Battle Creek in the fall and the next spring they had another party nt the cost of the Juniors. The Juniors took then to the Riviera Theater and to a buffet supper afterward at the hone of Mr. Stroud. A big supper was eaten by all. At the beginning of our Senior year we found that EffieHarris was no longer a member of our class but we had a new one to fill her place---Opal Good, who resided in Burlington joined our ranks. About the middle of November we had our pictures taken which were finished in tine to be sent out for Christmas presents. Our semester party was held at Harvey Randall's home where we enjoyed card games and supper after seeing the show at our hone town theater. The Senior play was given in March. The members of the class looked forwird eagerly to their long-plnnned-for Skip Day. They planned to go to Detroit or Chicago, Indiana or Ohio but ended up by going to Benton Harbor to attend the Blossom Festival. I just want to state here that the only sign we saw of the queen was her picture in the windows and the only blossoms that