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

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SALUTATCDIQIAN We, the class of 1940, welcome you who have come to attend our commence- ment. We are glad to share this proud moment in our lives with those who are most interested in our welfare. Tonight marks the beginning of a new era in our lives. Tomorrow, we launch our ships on the uncharted sea of life. Our yesterdays have been spent in preparation for the launching of those ships. For many years our teachers and parents have been helping us prepare for the journey over unknown seas. They have been teaching us to steer our course around rocks and shoals. The true test of character and courage is to be able to keep an even keel upon stormy seas. Now we are ready to depart and although we are not sure of the future we are eager to set forth. We hope to be able to send out the life line to some shipwrecked sailor who is less fortunate in life's preparation than we, and help him bring his ship safely to harbor. We will enter many ports where we will exchange cargoes consisting of our talents, skills, and knowledge with other personalities: thereby, we. as young American citizens, hope to be better fitted to take our positions in the society in which we live. To many, our tomorrows will bring new and un- expected experiences. Our group will soon be divided: some going on to higher education: some entering the industrial world: and still others becoming home- makers. Whatever route we take, we hope eventually to steer our ships safely into the harbor of success so that we may in this way show our appreciation to our parents. our teachers, and the school for their help. We hope when we reach the final Haven of Rest to hear the Master say, Well done. thou good and faithful servant. Again we extend to you our welcome and appreciation for what your presence here tonight means to us, the class of 1940, lVlARGUERITE MCDONALD Salutatorian 2I

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VALEDICTORIAN Throughout our program tonight we have tried to give you something of our school life. We have shown you one side of the picture-our work, our new responsibilities, our intellectual, social and athletic activities-but we have failed, in a large measure, to stress the importance of the other side-those things we have gained from our years in high school which will be of lasting value. In these present times, in this turbulent, ever-changing world of today, it is essential that its youth have a sound set of values. The seven objectives of education, mentioned earlier this evening. express most clearly the ways in which our public school systems prepare youth to meet life's problems. The first of these aims is Health- a sound mind in a sound body. Through its gymnasium and science classes the school has done much to impress its pupils with the importance of physical iitness in relation to happiness and future success. Secondly, education encourages respect for the home through classes in home economics, and, less directly, by creating new situations which call for coopera- tion and ability to get along with others. With this is the third aim, teaching the worthwhile use of leisure time. Courses in music, art, literature, and sports, as well as social contacts, are important here. The fourth objective is Knowledge, the original purpose of all schools: and the fifth, a much newer one, Vocation, However, experience has demonstrated that training in commercial work, agriculture, and industrial arts has its place in the high school curriculum as surely as history, science, and mathematics. If these aims were listed in order of importance, Citizenship would rank near the top. At a time in the world's history when democracy and personal liberty seem to be worth so little, American schools have been a leading factor in the popularization of American ideals. But in any era, our civics classes and practical experience in the government of clubs and societies work to this end. Of the last and greatest aim, Character, little need be said, but I rather like what the seventh guide said. Do you remember? This is the most worthy of all the lights for without it the others would grow dim. Our program tonight is almost over, and with it our high school career. It's time to say words that somehow catch in the throat and will not let themselves be spoken. So before we say them we want to thank you for these past four years- our friends, our good times, and above all. the liner, nobler gifts which will help us to meet our big problems and all those little experiences which they tell us make up Life. Goodbye, JANET KING Valedictorian 20

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FOO-I OSOPI-IY SEN1oRs SEZ- Favorite Color-Blue Favorite Song-Stardust Favorite Book-Gone VJith the Wind Favorite Actor--Richard Green Favorite Actress-Bette Davis Favorite Orchestra-Kay Kyser Favorite Radio Program-Your Hit Parade You 'RE SOMEBODY IF- You re a senior You get in a class play You think so l You can get on the right side of all the T. R. teachers You can break a date and get away with it You can beat Joan Warner on dates per week You can get into Mr. DeLong's class-without an excuse You can look like a glamour girl and not brag about it HOW DID YOU MANAGE- .Ioan Payne, to be so cute B. Malcolm, to land the school romeo Dale Ernest, to be such a Jitterbug E. Barger, to be school boxing champ Bob Cook, to skip so much Charles Fricke, to get your eyebrow down below your nose Keith Swett to be a gentleman's gentleman Marjorie Ferrell to have such red hair HOW WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE- Chamberlain without Potter Raymond Bowersox with a date Margaret Welty in a serious mood Louis Panczyk flirt Jim Boggio without women Edwin Jensen jitterbugging Claus Pursley leading a swing band Don Knapp in a hurry IF-- I-Ie's neatly dressed in the very latest fashions, you can be sure it's Cam Wuerfel She can be seen from afar, and keeps our class spirit up to par, it's the shining countenance of Dot Rensenhouse I-Iis face turns pink as purple and matches his red har- there's no mistake about it-it's Joe Starzevski She's always jumpin' and jivin' at jitneys, you surely ought to know we mean none other than Mary Sangalli I-Ie or she is one of those who arrives at school about two minutes before school starts and looks sleepy- eyed, you'll know he or she had a big night-it's just one of those natural hang-overs fWe Knowj 22