Three Rivers High School - Reflector Yearbook (Three Rivers, MI)

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t class officers. At this time one new member, Maynard Fian At the beginning of our Sophomore year we met and elec joined our c'ass. This year slowly drew to a close and with opening of school the next fall we became Juniors, and w e proud to own three new members, Mamie Bothwell, Frances Pott ed it, the and Floyd Weeks. Mamie to have iinished school last yer but owing to ill health she was obliged to tread our scholastic h another year, Frances was in Washington, D. C., for nearl 'EL W year where she attended school. On returning she was unable graduate with her class and thus she, too, remained in scht another year. We are glad she did as we need some of her enth I iasm and push. Floyd was also to have been graduated lf year. But, Alas! it was not ill health, but a chronic indisposit to apply his mind to other matters besides girls, which has tained him in our midst. t Seniors and the Faculty, we decided to tender them one, of cour Thinking that a banquet would meet with great favor with we had no thoughts of being Seniors when we might want a banq i 1 I ourselves. The banquet was given in the Baptist Church, wh' was beautifully decorated with the Senior colors, maroon and Whi It was a decided success in every way. The responses made the various members of the Senior Class and Faculty when cal upon for extemporaneous speeches were enjoyed by all. Something occurred this year which we will all rememb S9 FQ iff, tr, lls I a to mol 1s- tst on TE- he 7 let ch e. by Led 4 EF. It was the iirst appearance of Cupid whose insignia, a bright, Hash- ing light, appeared on one of the girl's fingers. At last we have reached the goal of our ambitions and we Seniors. This year has been very eventful thus far. In the fi place we had a new Principal, and also a new English teacher, W 3 .PQ I1'St i whom we had to get acquainted. Mr. Haisley, our former Pr cipal, went to fairer lands and Mr. Mann is our new Princi Miss Wilson took the place of Miss Workman, the English tea er, who accepted a position in the Grand Rapids High School. didn't take us as long to get accustomed to their ways as it t Pa C O them to unravel the mystery of our actions, and it is diflicult say to which the process has proved more delectable. We have had not a few disputes in the numberless Class Me ings this year and the sounds emanating from Mr. Mann's roo the Seniors rendezvous, would put Bedlam to shame. The Senior Class, together with the Faculty, gave a recept for Mr. and Mrs. Mann at tl1e home of Frances Potter. The ev ing was spent in telling 'f stories and the event was greatly joyed by all. 213 i th in- l. zh- It ok to et ms O11 QU- Er n-

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C f D --,-U--. . A .Q H WKQ3.mQ1f?iS H 13 f0 9reSee e-Qe--.. ne. gg..g e i:lQm all great events have been recorded in history, it was thought necessary that a History of the Class of 1911 should be inscribed in the Halls ol' Fame, and the ,jilaiwlakef honor of being class scribe has fallen to me. This Class gained recognition in the first year of its existence. In September, in the fallof 1898, three little girls with chubby hands clasping their slates entered the kindergarten in the second ward school. They gave their names to theirhteacher as Helen Pikett, Muggins Orton, and Helen Hepler. There Was a large number of pupils in the kindergarten but these three are the only ones now belonging to the Class of 1911. In the second year the trio was made a quartette by the en- trance of a new member, Lottie Monroe. Near Thanksgiving time of our seventh year, We entered the new high school building located in fourth Ward. At this time several new members joined our class. Of these, the following have survived the terrible ordeal of high school lifeg C-lee Doolittle, Lirl Bunn, Mildred Foote, Mildred Avery, Leah Crawford, Paul Ulrich, Margaruite Madery, Gertrude I-Iendrixson, Hazel Young and Elgin Dougherty. All of these are creditable members of our class, and tvvo of them, Paul, now our class Presi- dent, and Margaruite who is Valedictorian of the class, have especially distinguished themselves. When We became the freshies, with Wh-rt feelings of pride and self-possession We entered the ranks of the high school proper. At last that uneventful first year Was over and We were Soph- omores. The close of our Freshman year marked the end of Mr. McElroy's rule here and we presented Mr. Tyler with the golden key to the high school, an act which We have never had occasion to regret. U

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This year the same strange light appeared, iiasliing on one of the other girlis fingers, signifying that the small god had claimed another victim. We are afraid some of the girls who had in- tended to enter college have given up their high aspirations to settle down quite satisfied with a high school education. First semester examinations were just nicely over and we could breathe freely again when several members of the high school had the misfortune to contract the measles. The disease spread so that it was necessary to close the schools for two weeks. In selecting our lifeis work, as you might well imagine, we have displayed a great diversity of aims. Among our members are those who will undoubtedly distinguish themselves in music, teaching, medicine, and stenography. We have learned many things not in the curriculum as we have passed through the high school and we have greatly enjoyed our school days Whatever high pinnacle of fame and honor We may hereafter attain in the world, we shall feel largely indebted to this school for our success. As we go to life may our motto, Launched, but whither bound, strengthen and inspire us to all that is noble in thought, word, and deed. weeks and the Pill. J Quite well he remembers when he was a kid, The whoppers he told and the tricks that he did, He was full of old Nick from morning 'till night, In the language of slang he was way out of sight. Full well he remembers the day Pat was ill, And in his free hand he extended a pill. 'Twas the old fashioned kind, too mueh for a kid w Remember the day ? I would that he did. Pat wrestled it down and he wrestled it up, He stuck to that pill-he shall never forget, The jelly wa'nt in itnfhe is tasting it yet. But times are much changed and people are wiser, A new pill is found4Dr. Weeks' Early Riser. 'Twill all the requirements of nature fulfill. Dr. Weeks' lflarly Riser -the health giving pill. V F. IC. 'l2. 27