Western State High School - Highlander Yearbook (Kalamazoo, MI)

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TI-IE I-IIC-il-ILANDER Glenn Allen Ruth Bartoo Betty Jane Hodges William Kennedy Elizabeth Musselman Pay: Tfwenty-four Shackleton and Schumacher also did wellg The former our class represented. With Vincent as president and leader The gift of a plaque was presented. This year in track we stood out in front, Winning the regional meet. With Lornie , Tanner, Kreilick, and Blink Performing marvelous feats. And the girls were well represented, too, Along the dramatic line: Webster, Yarling, Ettwein and Hodges, In The Cradle Song did shine. The most exciting event of the year Was the St. Augustine game We fought mid sirens, horns and confetti But just came short of fame. The editor-in-chief of the Highlander Sta-H Was Kennedy, well-chosen one. With Stuart Russell as business man Most excellent work was done. As a climax of our high school years The faculty met and voted Nine students to the national list Those of the Seniors well-noted. Hodges, Musselman, Allen, Simpson, Ritsema and Bartoo, Schumacher, Kennedy, and Stuart Russell Took the honors due. And now, as a final conclusion Farewell to all we say. To underclassmen this adage We give First work and afterward play . Scholastic Honors Mary Ritsema Vincent Schumacher Dorothy Simpson Margaret Snow Mildred Snow

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Q THE I-IIGI-ILANDER Our fourth year at State High proved to be The most successful oneg For along with books and piles of work We had a lot of fun. Three politicians rare had We Much interest they afforded: Glenn Allen the Student Council led And its Work to us reported. Of orchestra and glee club we were proud Because of the contests they'd won And of Jean and Stuart for the marvelous work 'In the National Chorus they'd done. We were represented in sports, of course, In basketball and track, In football we especially shone- They couldn't keep us back. As each year found us more engaged In the activities of the school We-:'ll hasten on to our busiest years- The last two are, as a rule. For officers three we had girls this year A most unusual eventg Shackleton, Shafer, and Betty Joy Moss Served the class with good intent. 1 v ' In The Wild Westcotts staged this year X Kreilick took the cake By guiding his loving sister dear Through the trials of finding a mate. ' At the annual upperclassmen prom The seniors were our guests. With gay decorations and orchestra fine .It was judged the very best. Our highest achievement of the year Was along the musical lineg For Bartoo and Allen musicians rare Were two of our quintet fine. They easily Won the district and state, , Next Tulsa was their aim. 'Andi because they'd worked and practiced hard - They won 'their way to fame. 4 ' Page Twnify-tlzrie

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Tl-IE I-IIGI-lLANDERe CLASS WILL ,fd E, the members of the Senior Class of 1932 of Western State High School of Kalamazoo, in the County of Kalamazoo and State of Michigan, being totally unfit for proper disposal of our wordly assets and liabilities, do, nevertheless declare this to be our last will and testament, hereby revoking all former wills by us at any time heretofore made. We have strong doubts that the beneficiaries will ever find the various bequests, but the unlucky finders are welcome to them. Our will is, that all our just debts and funeral expenses in any wise heretofore undertaken shall be by our class treasurer paid out of class funds in hand, the deficit to be paid by our beloved treasurer out of his own personal funds in consideration of the honor which we have bestowed upon him. We give, devise, and bequeath to the world in general, 60 more countenances for the rogues' gallery. We give, devise, and bequeath to our beloved faculty our belated appreciation for favors ungratefully received. We give, devise, and bequeath to our beloved principal, Mr. Cain a shotgun, knowing that there will be times next year when it will seem usable. We give, devise, and bequeath Dwight Campbell's dexterity at one-handed driv- ing to Ruth Blair. Nota Bene: To be handled with care. We give, devise, and bequeath Betty Parker's and Betty Moss's come hither looks to all janitors. We give, devise, and bequeath to Mr. Starring, Roland White's perforated shav- ing mug. . k We give, devise, and bequeath to Harpo Marx the laughs of Everett Clark's Jo es. We give, devise, and bequeath Mary Lou Yarling's propensity towards aiding any and sundry activities of State High School to Mrs. Herbert Hoover. We, give, devise, and bequeath Elizabeth Cagney's brevity of speech to lVIrs. Biscomb. , We give, devise, and bequeath Catherine Ettwein's and Isabelle Steven's stack of old love letters to Harold Simpson. We give, devise, and bequeath Burt Fairchild Moulton's well-thumbed Bally- hoos to the G. A. R. We give, devise, and bequeath Percy Crockett's and Una Evan's proficiency at chewing gum louder and longer to Miss Walker. We give, devise, and bequeath, by request of Dorothy Sprau, the space on the sofa to whomever dares take it. We give, devise, and bequeath Stuart Russell's horse laugh to Barbara Allen. We give, devise, and bequeath Ruth Bartoo's rashness to Noble Tanner. We give, devise, and bequeath to Alden Drake, the budding mustache of Gay- nor Nash. We give, devise, and bequeath Margaret and Mildred Snow's ability to say little and do much to Betty Flansburg and Susan Schorer. We give, devise, and bequeath Betty Jane Hodge's and Dorothy Simpson's school girl giggles and crimson blushes to His Dignity, Mr. Russell Evans. We give, devise, and bequeath to the Yellow Cab Company Mary Alice Shackle- ton's ability to navigate the Loop in Chicago, said bequest having been left her by Marv Florence Crum. We give, devise, and bequeath Bobbie Harrington's set of curling irons and Wil- liam Kirby's war whoop to the Zulus. We give, devise, and bequeath the ferocious mien of Eloise Rector to Sterling Coors. ' ' We give, devise, and bequeath our beloved Bill Kennedy's romantic soul to the girl I left behind me. Page Twenty-for