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

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President Charles Grube Vice President Roy Spiekerman Secretary Edythe Rhinevault Treasurer Raymond Scheib The trivial question of class dues was soon settled; then the Legenda staff was appointed, and began work immediately. We decided that it was necessary to give a party in order to show the rest of the world what the Seniors could do. This plan took the form of a Senior dance given at the Annex last February. Every- one had a splendid time — ask the chaperones if you doubt it. The Seniors have contributed many stars to the athletic field this year. We are represented in football by Capt. Grube, Scheib, Hackett, Hawkins, Friske,Pearson, Coash and Wallace. Almost the entire basketball team was made up of Seniors, especially during the first semester, namely: Capt. Grube, Scheib, Friske, Hackett and Fredericks. An unusual amount of interest and ability has been shown in de- bating this year, and the success of the teams has been due in part to the work of Albertine Schmidtke, Ben Wells, Ellen Ryan and George Alderton. They will receive the coveted A. H. before graduating this year. The history would not be complete without due consideration of those Seniors who have been active in the clubs and literary work of the school. Eleanor Johnson has been president of the Girls ' Club for the last two years, and because of her efforts the girls have been given many good times at the Annex which they will never forget. Esther Walker and Josephine Rutledge have been presidents of the Alice Freeman Palmer Club. This was a new organization this year and re- quired much skill and hard work to make it the success it has been. Edythe Rhinevault, as editor of the Criteiion, has had the care of the school publication in her charge this year. The paper has been much more successful than in the past, and has been more representa- tive of the school. Without our capable editor this would have been impossible. Another important fact is that eight of the fourteen staff members are Seniors. Last, but not least, Harry Hawkins is a speaker of the Student House of Representatives, a new body which has been organized this year. The play committee finally, after much consideration, chose Booth Tarkington ' s comedy, Clarence, to be given May fourth at the Auditorium. If judged by the number of students and immense inter- est presented at the try-outs, the play is bound to be a landmark in the class history. Plans are being made to give a genuine class party some time in the near future. This is to be an all Senior affair which will provide fun,

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Our attitude toward the Freshmen and Sophomores was indiffer- ent now, for we were much more developed mentally and less given to childish pranks, characteristics of former years. Bun Grube was nominated and re-elected to his second term of office in the presidential chair. The other officers were: Vice President Paul Hackett Secretary Ada Giles Treasurer Raymond Scheib We are proud of all we did this year but this is what we consider the most noteworthy thing. Eight out of the football eleven were Juniors, including Capt. Spiekerman, Grube, Friske, Hackett, Goash, Pearson, Scheib and Hawkins. On the basketball teams we were represented by Paul Hackett, Joe Friske, Charles Grube, Raymond Scheib, Helen Garr, Grace Car- michael and Jane Williams. On Feb. 15, we gave our J Hop. It was a big social hit, the best of the year, but financially, it wasn ' t such a big success. We went in the hole about forty dollars, but it didn ' t worry us much, for we made it up and more, when we presented The Big Idea, with Donna Don- nelly and Don Metcalf playing leading roles. Albertine Schmidtke brought us to light in yet another phase of school life, debating. Our class rings were ordered early in the year and arrived some time before Christmas. Every one was pleased with the neat and plain design. The pattern is a large 1922 surrounded by Arthur Hill High School in small letters. Just a gentle reminder that we were the next class to go. We gave the Seniors a big banquet during Commencement week, and the banquet hall at the Canoe Club was filled to the limit. Several speeches and toasts were given and then we were presented with the traditional horn, which we were able to keep from the hands of the Sophomores. Then dancing was enjoyed by everyone. The Seniors showed their appreciation of the banquet by a return given at Wenona Beach a few days later. The rain dampened a few spirits for a short time, but nevertheless, it was an honest-to-goodness picnic. IV. When the next September rolled around, we had at least attained a place on that envied pinnacle — the Senior Class. Now we were the wisest, most looked-up-to group in the school, and we could casually view the rest of the students from our envied perch. In our newly ac- quired dignity we at first felt that Seniors needed no leaders to guide them safely through the year, but about a month later we changed our minds and met to elect the following officers:

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entertainment and dancing for every one who attends. Incidentally, we are hoping that the J Hop will be a success, as we are looking forward to a banquet which will be equally as good as the one we gave last year ' s graduating class. The Juniors will find themselves well repaid as we intend to give them a return; just what, when, or where, has not been decided, but they can plan on an all-around good time. The class of ' 22 also hopes to leave behind something that will remind the remaining students and newcomers of our deeds rather than our misdeeds. We want to leave some form of scholarship fund which will not only aid many Arthur Hill students, but which will also be a lasting memorial to our class. Last, but far from least of our hopes, we have almost reached the goal we have been seeking for four years — graduation. We can- not help but approach it with gladness, with a sense of work finished and work begun, with a feeling of freedom and yet responsibility, and with an eagerness, to step out into the ranks, to test our ability to make a place in the world. Yet, in the midst of our anticipation, a small, sad voice reminds us that the doors of Arthur Hill have closed upon our high school days, that we will never meet here again for those nerve- racking exams, club meetings, or jolly good times. Many of us will wander far from here, no one knows where, but one thing we DO know: we shall always remember dear old Arthur Hill and give it a sacred and uppermost place in our hearts. ADA Gn.ES, SADIE DOERFNER.