Whitehall High School - Yearbook Yearbook (Whitehall, MI)

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Uulvilelmll High School T H Ii C R Y S T A L Nimfteen Tbiriy-one ,N atv ,..: i DEBATING Front Row: Irene Turns. Coach Walter Eriksen, William Fechner, Helen Langer. Back Row: Betty Blank, Earl Cornheld, julia Austin, Richard Cogswell, Mae Berglund. Debaiing HE debate question this year, Resolved, That the National Chain Grocery Stores oper- ating in the State of Michigan are Detrimental to the People of the State, aroused a great deal of interest. Nine people reported for the squad at the beginning of the season. Of these only one had previously taken part in a debate. Practice debate against Muskegon Heights. Muskegon Senior High, Ottawa Hills, and Creston helped a great deal to develop what at the beginning of the year was a very inexperi- enced squad. ln the first regular debate Whitehatll took the negative against Newaygo at Ne- waygo and came home with a 5 to 0 victory. At Hart, Whitehall won its second debate by the decision of a single judge. The first home debate brought the first defeat of the season--a split decision to Shelby. By defeating Ravenna 5 to 0 in the last preliminary, the home team gained a total of four- teen points. This enabled it to enter the elimination. Wlhitehall gained two split decisions at Scottville and Reed City, but in the third elimination debate lost to Coopersville by another split decision. The team has had a very successful season having won the trophy awarded by the Michigan State Debating League and The Detroit Free Press given to every school entering the elimina- tion. Whitehaill has gained a longer list of victories this year than have ever before been won in the history of the school. Six of the members of this year's squad attended the State finals at Ann Arbor. A trip through the State Capital, Michigan State College, The Industrial School for boys and the Michigan School for the Blind-- all in Lansing-were enjoyed on the way down. At Ann Arbor the group was the guest of the University. A fine Campus tour conducted by University of Michigan professors, a concert by the University of Michigan band, a baseball game between Michigan and Colgate. and the final championship debate between Flint Northern and Grand Rapids Union were high lights of the visit at the University. XVith five veterans back next year, Whiteliall hopes to go far in the elimination. Page Tbirli'-two

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' Q 'Eff . lf ' ' ' fi ' iiiflivififiili Whitehall High School T H E C R Y S T A L Nineteen Thirty-one GIRLS' AND BOYS' GLEE CLUBS First Row: Everett Funnell, james Aliredson, Eugene Hughes, Thomas Robson, Edward Dahlstrom, Ferris Moog, Earl Cornfield, Arthur Knowlton, Niels Mickelson. Second Row: Miss Fessenden, Virginia Rolph, Mabelle Pray, Arline Lundquist, Lucile Pray, Jeanette Funnell, Kathleen Walters, Joyce Berglund, Betty Blank, Marian Shoquist, Amy jean Holmblade, Dorothea Erickson, Gertrude Hahn. Third Row: Mae Berglund, Julia Austin, Ethel Shaff, Ruth Perkins, Christine Reed, Carrie Nichols, giditli-IForbes, Myrtle johnson, june Dahlstrom, Eleanor Svensson, Edith De Witt, Evelyn Hasseldahl, ns anson. Fourth Row: Harriet Snyder. Laura Lohman, Geraldine Hill, Edith Kinsey, Henrietta Scheppman. Kenneth Connell, William Fechner, Robert Stauch, Alice De Witt, Marian Broman, Holly Fechner, Lorraine Ahlstedt, Norine Brightwell. Glee Clubs HE Girls' and Boys' Glee Clubs. under the direction of Miss Fessenden, have accomplished a great deal during the two semesters of 1930-'3l. Although the Girls' Glee Club is larger and has made more public appearances during the year than the Boys' Glee Club, both have accomplished much and made a good showing in the past year. We were unable to be represented in the State Contest at Kalamazoo this year because of the lack of finances. We hope, however, that next year we shall be in better financial circum- stances so that we can make the trip. The Girls' Glee Club has organized a Girls' Trio. We presented THE SUNBONNET GIRL as our operetta this year, with Virginia Rolph as Sunbonnet Sue and Robert Stauch as Bob Coleman. Carrie Nichols, Geraldine Hill, Kathleen Walters, Edward Dahlstrom, Earl Cornheld, Niels Mickelson, Richard Cogswell, June Dahlstrom, William Fechner, Lucile Pray, julia Austin, Mabelle Pray, and Ruth Perkins composed the rest of the cast. The story was of an orphaned daughter of musical parents who was taken in by a family who were mean to her. As the story goes on, she wins a scholarship by singing and falls in love with the young man who restores to her her rightful property. We can never forget what a good hen-pecked hus- band Edward Dahlstrom made, or what a good Mrs. Scroggs we had in Kathleen Walters. With Miss Fessenden back, and only a few seniors leaving us, we hope to make a fine record next year. Page Thirty-one

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fv -. Whitehall High School T H E C R Y S T A L Nineteen Thirty-one GI RL SCOUTS First Row: Ruth Zatzke, Yvonne Wickstrom, Pearl Brightwell, Phvllis Funnell, Francis Benjamin, june Lamos, Doris Lamos, Grace Svennsson, Ruth Peterson, Beryl Quackenhush. Second Row: Lieut. MacDonald, Norrine Brightwell, Barbara Stierle, Edith Kinsey, Mariam Marquardt, Capt. Holmes, Helen Ahlstedt, Eleanor Svennsson, Grace Kinsey, Myrtle johnsonl, Lieut. Fessenden. Third Row: Winifred Rolph, Arlene Lundquist, Grace Omness, Margaret Pelon, Dofrothy Morris, Nellie Iverson, Wilma Stahl, Arlene Schneider, Violet Johnson, Helen Mickelson. Girl Scouls On my honor I will try To do my duty to God and my country, To help other people at all times, And to obey the Girl Scout Laws. On October 29, 1930, the Girl Scouts were organized under Captain R. C. Stauch and Lieutenants Holmes, Fessenden, and MacDonald. The troops are divided into four patrols, the Starlets No. 1 with patrol leader Myrtle johnson, Eagles No. 2 under Frances Benjamin, Owlets No. 3 under Eleanor Svensson, and Bumble Bees under Arlyne Schneider. Each troop has a flag representing its name. As honor stars are earned by the troop they are placed on the flag. All the members of the troops but three have passed their tenderfoot tests and have earned their pins. We expect to have some Second Class Scouts soon. To be prepared - this is the motto and aim of every true Girl Scout. This organization has increased this year with much younger girls than ever before, but every girl has put forth every effort to further the ideals of young girlhood and to accomplish success. The Scouts were taken over by Captain G. Holmes and many good times were spent on hikes and parties. With the Hnancial success of selling candy at different occasions, the girls are looking forward to a week's camping trip. Captain Holmes and the Lieutenants, our capable advisors, have surely cooperated with the girls in keeping the Girl Scouts' Flag of Ambition flying. Page Thirty-three