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

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you wake up. Betty slowly said, Oh, nothing in particular. I just started to use my imagination again. Jack looked at her in a strange manner but said nothing for a time. Betty, do you know Sue has Bob ' s class ring? Has she? Yes, Betty, won ' t you take mine? Well, Jack, I suppose now that I ' m using my imagination, and have been awakened, I imagine I will? and she smiled. Betty, you ' ve got the best imagination of all the girls. Somehow I like your plans best. TOAST TO THE GRAD Here ' s to the sweet girl grad, In prohibition ' s H20 May she survive her tender years. And live to gather in the dough ; And pile it up in dollar disks. Or cut it out in natty rings, To grace the table of the gink. Who buys her hats and other things. Roses and song birds be hers. With never a cruel thorn To cumber the path she must tread, That the feet of the mothers have worn. Presidents, princes, and men, Be her gift to the world ' s strife And a soft aureole of love for a crown. To brighten a beautiful life. Here ' s to the breezy male grad, Whose downy cheek announces him. An infant in the hands of fate, With destiny obscure and grim. May he forget his former view, That life is but a mammoth cheese, Within whose meaty masses men Like mice disport them as they please. May he bestir and wake, And take the part that waits, For action, action and the grip That steers the course of states. The future ' s to the young, And bright indeed it dawns, Be men in life ' s great game and not, As puppet blocks or pawns. I

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Class History One September morning in 1917, 214 scared little Freshmen pre- sented themselves at the door of old Arthur Hill, vainly striving to appear like nonchalant old-timers. Once inside, we proceeded to lose ourselves and also to be led down to the traditional watering trough by our well-meaning fellow-students. We were sadly disillusioned too, by the actions of some of our older brothers and sisters, especially in their book-stacking episode; but they were so severely punished for this that we resolved to always be good little children, and observe the rules. Finally, by the untiring efforts of Miss Nash and Miss Davis, we collected our scattered wits and boldly resolved to show those upper classmen what WE could do. Accordingly, to guide us in this noble undertaking, we elected for our class officers: Reginald French President Paul Hackett Vice-President Russel Stickney Secretary Margaret Curtis Treasurer When the athletic season opened, we found, to our delight, that we could boast of two representatives, Roy Spiekerman and Lloyd Adsit. The bolt, however, which startled the world, surely was a hum- dinger — we prepared to give two dances, one big, one little. These both proved to be great social successes and, if not financially so, they obtained for us the coveted reputation of being live wires. After this exhibition of our wonderful ability in this direction, we settled down to learn all the tricks of the trade from our wily fellow students in preparation for the coming year. II How different it was to be back the next year as Sophomores! Were not we now old timers? Could we not practically own the earth? You may be sure that these 116 Sophs did not overlook any of their new privileges. We soon chose as our leaders: Allen Strimbeck President Elizabeth Alderton Vice-President Catherine Rice Secretary Roy Spiekerman Treasurer No social event entered our gay young lives this year, but we were distinguished by these classmen in athletics, Roy Spiekerman, Wolfred Ocksenkehl, Dale Morningstar, Martin Martzouka, Harry Applebj% and Russel Stickney. Many of the members of the Philomathic Society and Cadet Club were also Sophomores. Ill Oh, boy! Watch us go, Take a look we ' re not so slow. It sure does take some speed to pass. Twenty-one, our Junior class. With such a yell as this to live up to, we saw that we would have to be on our toes every minute. So, early in the year, we gave the honors of the class to these members: Margaret Curtis President Laura Schwahn Vice-President Catherine Rice Secretary Ralph Schust Treasurer