Tekonsha High School - Indian Yearbook (Tekonsha, MI)

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Community Fair The Community Fair was held two days; one day for rural schools, October 22 and October 23 for the farmer exhibits. On Thursday, October 22 in the evening the rural schools presented the pageant, “Events in the History of Tekonsha”. This was presented by the following rural schools: Indian school, Born; Indian scene, Russell; Red and White Man Meeting, Bush; Early Settlement, Sloan; Church scene, Bell; Singing school, Aurand; Making Soap, Flint; Spinning Cloth, Plains; Old Time Dance, Pritchard; Scotch Dances, Grub Oak; Irish Dances, Chipman; Norwegian Dances, French. The winners were given banners, Aurand placed first; French, second; and Bush, third. The judges were County Agent Helm, Mrs. Helm and Rev. Wheaton. The rural schools also had farm products on exhibit. The schools that placed were: first, Bush; second, Bell; third, Pritchard; and fourth, Aurand. The next day was Farmers’ Day. Farmers from surrounding communities brought in exhibits which were judged by Don Sheppard. The awards that were given to the winners were presented in the evening. These prizes were given by the business men of the community. The winners were announced by Joseph Scud-larick. A pig was raffled by George Watson in the evening. 16

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Organization of the Senior Class Country Club. When in the spring of the Junior year we paused to consider our achievements since entering school we felt we had traveled a long way toward our goal. Soon we would be going forth to pass our information and experiences on to others. Just one more year to listen and learn from our classmates and from our teachers. To make the most of the year was the aim of every Senior in the fall of 1936. During our four years in school we had assumed dignity, a quietness and a poise that is essential to the standard we hope to maintain. Laura Hill was elected president and proceeded to carry us through a very successful year. George Watson was elected vice-president; Lucille McElhenie, treasurer; and Russell Eldred, secretary. During the first semester we had our Senior pictures taken, which turned out exceptionally well. We also presented the play “Spooky Tavern”. The greater part of the last semester has been devoted to the Annual. Mac Long was editor-in-chief; assistant editor, Jeanette Eousel; class editor, Lucile McElhenie; art editor; Bud Randall; joke editor, George Watson; sports editor, Laura Hill; publishing editor, Marjorie Doolittle; and business manager, Russell Eldred. The class has given a good deal of time to candy sales and baked good sales to earn money for the skip day. Again the big social event of the season was the Junior-Senior Prom which was held on May 28, 1937 at the Coldwater Country Club. Last of all we have the enjoyment of Baccalaureate and Commencement. 15

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(Junior Owen) One bright and summer day At the beginning of our teens; God took one flower away, That helped make up our team. He was such a lovely lad. And we grieved to see him go; In our memories always will be had. The kindest thoughts for him we know. (Andea Gallup) A few years after this God made another call, He took another one of us To help fill up his hall. This lad entered our Freshman Class And stayed with us but a year. We see him through our memory glass And wish that he were near. By Marjorie Doolittle 17