West Side High School - Legenda Yearbook (Saginaw, MI)

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CLASS HISTORY I The beginning of September, 1911 started a new epoch, in the lives of two hundred and twenty-five girls and boys of Saginaw and in the history of tne Arthur Hiil High School. One could easily be- lieve that some great event was taking place by the extremely up- roarious condition of the school in general, and by the an unpin i- ant color ot green pervading the Freshman room. For the first few days we did nothing but stare and look stupid. We were the object ot several public demonstrations in whicli Hie Court House watering trough and the Freshman class figured too closely lor personal comfort. Gradually, however, we accepted the role of respectable Arthur Hill students, and incidentally tor our own welfare, prospered accordingly. At the time all attempts to mold the great variety of pupils in the 1911 Freshman class into some definite form, seemed futile. But by persevering efforts we at last hit upon a class organization which proved effective beyond all hopes. The officers elected for the first year were : The class started its work by choosing its present class colors, dark green and white. The colors were selected to a view of com- ing years and certainly have proven very tasteful and proper. Be- sides choosing the class colors no other definite work was under- taken; but the class did more — it laid an extremely sound founda- tion for future work. The. following September witnessed the great falling off in numbers which usually accompanies the transition of Freshman to Sophomores. But the one hundred and twenty that remained did not forget the good start made in the Freshman year. The class began where it had left off in June and immediately started its work. Officers were soon elected, the following being chosen: Walter Stark — President. Harriet Geer — Vice-President. Herr Brady — Secretary. Earl Ganschow — Treasurer. ' ' Where, Oh where are the verdant Freshman ? Where, Oh where, are verdant Freshman ? Where, Oh where, are the verdant Freshman? Safe, safe in the Sophomore class. Jay Orr — President. Doris Anschutz — Vice-President. Walter Stark — Secretary. Earl Ganschow — Treasurer.

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ARTHUR TESSIN. Art. ' A creature not too bright and good, For human nature ' s daily food. HAZEL WETTLAUFER. Trix. ' How pretty her blushing was. And how she blushed again. LEAH WILDE. Dot.. ' ' A quiet conscience rrakes one so serene. ' -

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A yearning that the class do something was expressed by all. As a result of this desire for action the members of the class estab- lished the first precedent in their career and gave a dance calling it the Sophomore Social . The party was a success both socially and financially. In its second year the Sophomore class supplied its first quota of athletic men for the various teams of the schoo . Where, Oh where, are the gay young Sophomores? Where, Oh where, are the gay young Sophomores? Where, Oh where, are tbe gay young Sophomores? Safe, safe, in the Junior class. The next year with a class role of ninety we. entered upon the career of the merry, merry Juniors. Tndeed they were merry days and days of solid enjoyment and pbasure. The class chose very capable officers to guide them thru the social activities which are sure to come to the least responsive body of Juniors. The officers were : Richard Khuen — President. Earl Ganschow — Vice -President . Orton Goodsell — Secretary. Ford Curtis — Treasurer. The first opportunity for the school to appreciate the Junior class was at the Junior Dance. The ext time honoring function + be undertaken was the Junior Hor The Hop proved to be the most successful both socially and financially that had ever been given by any preceding class. The next event was the first annual Jimior Play — a precedent which startled the school. The cast under the direction of the Misses Morgan and Coney presented a very pleasing comedy in the play The Merchant of Venice Up to Date . The play was a srreat success financially also, the class reaping about one hundred dol- lars. The Juniors certainly made a good impression upon the retir- ing Seniors in the annual Junior Bannuet. The Banquet took place at the Fordney and proved a very delightful occasion. After being served a real banquet, after-dinner speeches were heard, followed by the presenting of the horn. We srot away with it too. After being the guests of the Senior Class at the delightful Senior Return Banquet, the class retired for vacation before their strenuous Senior year. Where, Oh where, are the jolly, jolly Juniors? Where, Oh where, are the jolly, jolly Juniors? Where, Oh where, are the jolly, jolly. Juniors? Safe, safe, in the Senior class.