Union High School - Aurora Yearbook (Grand Rapids, MI)

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Ere we pass into the future, We cast a look behind, When we travel on new pathways, We'll have Union still in mind. May the counsel we received here Aid us to greater height, ' And mem'ries of your high ideals Inspire us to the right. W ' CLASS SONG 1 9 3 4 To you we will be loyal, We'll raise your banners high That the Red and White forever May triumph, never die. Our Mater, Union High School, By earnest lives and true Our gratitude We'll render. And now, farewell to you. Chorus: ' We are leaving you, dear Union High School, We are going forth to seek our goalsg ' ' Tho' we drift apart, We'll ever cherish Schoolday mem'ries in our souls. Thelma Holmes. CLASS- WiLL fl ' We, the Senior Class of Union High School, City of Grand Rapids, State of Michi- gan, being aware that our date of passing from this vale of knowledge is not far distant and being of comparatively sound mind, do hereby declare this to be our last will and testament. To the following parties we bequeath, will, and devise the following articles: Item Item Item Item Item: Item Item Item Item To To our revered and honorable faculty we sadly will an unusually ignorant and ill-mannered horde, our unworthy successors, the Iuniors. To the faculty we give ourlgratitude for the knowledge forced on us during our high school daze P To Coaches Iohn Hess and Doc Ellingson we leave the task of building city championship football and basketball teams. To all interested we leave the task of trying to get credit at the school store. To all Iuniors we leave our books with the writing between the lines to help them along. To the 1935 Seniors we leave the knowledge we left behind us. To the Iuniors we will Harry Iohnson's spats, enclosed in a platinum casket, to be placed among Union's -trophies and to be held in high esteem there- after. To Lieutenant Dave Ellis we present Major Bob Rolf's short pants now that Bob has graduated to longies. ' To the future Seniors we leave our shining example of unrelenting diligence, our excellent behavior, our brilliant knowledge, and our unlimited alibis. the above will and testament we fix our hand and seal on this first day of Iune, in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and thirty-four. witnessed bln THE SENIOR CLASS Qxi THREE POINT TWO GLEN SPEEDY VAN WOERKOM fXl RUSSEL COREY, Attorney. 30

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SENIOR COMMITTEES Memorial Committee Howard Schaubel, Chairman Trevah Anderson Iean Ansorge Tom Irwin Gerald Stein Play Committee Helen Nicholas, Chairman Gordon Cook, Chairman Lucille Dunn Ierry Centilli Kathleen Triick Motto Committee Myron Orwant, Chairman Verna Iohnson Rose Goodbalion Ray Bental Announcements and Cards Committee Henry Kowalski, Chairman Peggy Fox Catherine Murphy Picture Committee Viola Anderson, Chairman Frank Obermeyer, Chairman Class Song Committee Sophie Seigle, Chairman Thelma Holmes Kenneth Wessman lack Criner Wilbur Hauman Publicity Committee Kenneth Wessman Donna Baltes William Lindberg Program Committee Trevah Anderson, Chairman Dorothy Cutler Marian Hall Iohn Sikkema Iack Donker Invitation Committee Fern Whalley, Chairman Decoration Committee Norbert Micknavich, Chairman Lois Ellis Claudia Rauser Donna Baltes Tom Irwin Clark Smith Norbert Marek Refreshment Committee Orson Grant, Chairman Nellie Zuyddyk Charles Howe Checking Committee Irwin Le Compte, Chairman Ruth Placheki Elsa Sorokin Marjorie Meyering Leslie Rickson Vincent Wasciuk Clean-up Frank Rimkus, Chairman Marjorie Meyering Elizabeth Grubleski Barney Cyberski Steve Kraut Frank Szczepaniuk

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CLASS CHRONICLE Freshman Year C 1930- 1 93 1 D Sept. 2-We return to the good ole school daze . The class of '34 begins its long trek to graduation. Sept. 20 - Union tramples Shelby High on the football field, 63-O. Oct. 16-William Gallmeyer elected presi- dent of, the freshman class. Dorothy Cutler becomes vice-president','Geraldine Barbour, 'secretary, Carmen Mains, girl treasurer, and Don Stoll, boy treasurer. Oct. 22-The Witches Gambol in the gym- nasium. Nov. 26-Union and South battle to scoreless tie in a football game on South's ice pond. Feb. 24 - Post-Washington Potluck held in the lunchroom. Iack Criner entertained those present by showing some films. Feb. 26- The Covered Wagon passes through the auditorium on its way to the west. i May 2-The Varsity Club sponsors the Spring Frolic . May 12-The sophs and freshies get together in their annual party. Iune 4-5-Several worthy girls and boys receive awards at the honor assemblies. Iune 19-Teachers and students get a taste of ole Sol as the summer beckons them on. Sophomore Year 11931-19323 Sept. I-That good ole school daze returns. The class of '34 starts the second lap of its high school career. I Sept. 24-Soph class is organized. john Coffee becomes president, Norman Bowman vice-president, Marjorie Castor, secretary. and Kate Triick and William Lindberg. class treasurers, Oct. 7-Sophs get together in the girlsfgym- nasium. Oct. 23-The seniors awake from their stupor and give an all school party, the Rendez- vous. ' Nov. 20-The girls' gym is the scene of the Soph Frolic. Nov. 25-Miss Doris Bishop, commercial teacher, dies from injuries received in an auto accident. Nov. 26-Union captures state title by defeating South, 19-13. Dec. 24-Santa Claus entices us away from school. Feb. 23-Sophs give a party. Feb. 26-Union cagers end up in fourth place when beaten by Creston, 17-9. Mar. 10-ll-Union keeps up with the times and presents the Follies of l932 . April 22-Everybody gets spring fever at the Spring Sport Spree . May 10-- Union resounds with the musical strains of its annual Music Festival. lune 16 -- Another summers vacation. Iunior Year 11932-19331 K Sept. 6 -The class of '34 is dazed once more by the tinkling of school bells as they return to dear old Union. Sept. 24--Union demonstrates, to Traverse City, the fine points of the game of football, e 31-6. -A - Sept. 27-The junior class gets the election bug and votes Tom Irwin, president, Harry Goldberg, vice-president, Russ Corey, treas- urer, and Verna johnson, secretary. Oct. 1-juniors come down to earth and help elect Stanislaus Kolenda president of the Student Council. Oct. 24-The seniors get the election bug and elect Frank Kowrack president. Oct. 29- A calamityl Muskegon beats Union for the first time in four years, 21-7. Nov. 3-juniors and seniors stop arguing with each other to cheer for the football team at a pep meeting. Nov. 10--Edwin Markham. noted poet, is interviewed by a Union student. Nov. 24-Union ends the football season with a 6-0 victory over their ancient, rival, South. Dec. 9-Union upsets Kalamazoo Central, State Basketball Champions of 1931-32, 29-22. Ian. 20-The Copper Carnival is held to put Old Man Depression to rout. Ian. 28-The seniors prove they are alive by sponsoring the Hey-day Hop, Feb. 23-24- The Whole Town's Talking, senior play, keeps the whole school talking for a week. Mar. 3-'Creston muddles city cage race by upsetting Union, 17-13. Mar. 9-Union celebrates her eightieth birth- day. No cake is served. Mar. 31 -Union High P. T. A. holds an i'Open House. Apr. 7- The Valiant appears in the audi- torium during the eighth hour. Apr. 8-Union defeats Allegan and Hastings in a track meet.