Whitehall High School - Yearbook Yearbook (Whitehall, MI)

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Whitehall High School T H E C R Y S T A L Nineteen Thirty-six :::::::::::::::: :::::::::::0-:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::0- Salutatory FRIENDS: We, the Senior Class of 1936, welcome you to our commencement p-rogram. We have now reached the threshold of our great adventure towards which we have been striving for four long, yet seemingly short, years. We must now enter upon the greater field of life which lies stretched out before us, we' must cast away our high school privileges and pleasures, to hold them only within the firm clasp of our memories, and assume those graver burdens which beset us as we leave the threshold of high school so dear to us. We realize that our graduation from high school is but the first step towards a better education. Our life so far could be compared to a basketball game. In our earlier years we were taught the fundamental rules by the guidance of our parents and grade teachers. Since then we have had the help of our high school teachers. Everyone knows that you cannot learn the book of rules, and then play a per- fect game. When out on the floor, you cannot completely stop and think about the rule hook. None of us have had the opportunity to play in this game. Some may be put out on fouls, even though they know the rules. We do not know what will happen. It remains to be seen how many of us will be able to con- tinue. Our studies of Latin, Chemistry, and other subjects, have been like learn- ing the rules. Our parents have made it possible for us to be here tonight. Some of them have been sacrificing for many years in order to have their children take part in this graduation. I hope that they have a deep satisfaction and realize that all of their kindness has been appreciated. Perhaps all of us will not find jobs, but we will remember our class inotto, 6'Success awaits at lahor's gate. To the school officers of the present year, and to our teachers, we return our sincere thanks for their hearty and continued interest in our welfare. Elizabeth Riesberg Page Twelve

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Whitehall High School T H E CIR Y s T A L Nineteen Thirty-six Valedictory L1FErs ENIGMA Many times it seems that life itself is an enigma, a puzzle that is just one struggle and entanglement after another. .lust as in a cross word puzzle the problems seem almost unconquerable, and then after some exertion on our part, the letters and words begin to fit together. In time, if we are persistent enough, we find that our problem is compl.etely solved. As in a cross word puzzle, so in life, we think that we are confronted with a great problem, and everything seems to be in confusion, until we feel that we shall be overcome by our difficulties. But if we are willing to put forth considerable effort, we shall find that all will turn out for the best. One of the main questions of lifels enigma is, NWhy are we here? This is indeed a hard question to answer, but, without any doubt, we are all, each and everyone of us here to assume some definite position in this scheme of life. As one author says: '6We are not here to play, to dream, and drift, to fold our hands and acquiesce, but to work, to be strong and brave. ,lust how high an al- titude we shall attain is dependent largely upon the efforts put forth by each of us individually. Acknowledging that all of us are here to contribute our best services, the question naturally follows, 6gWhat work shall we do, and how can we prepare to meet the demands which will be made of us? There are many factors that aid us in solving these problems and that guide our course in reaching our plane in life. Some of these might be enumerated as: Home Training, Ambi- tion, Determination, Education, and Labor. Although our home training has a great deal to do with guiding our future life, I shall touch very lightly on this factor, as we Seniors have to a large ex- tent passed this phase. However, I am sure that no matter what our position may be in the futu1'e, we shall always remember with pleasure the days spent at home and the aid and encouragements given us by our parents. Ambition and determination can very properly be classed together, because they are so closely connected. We may have all the ambitions imaginable, but if we do not have the determination to strive to reach our desired goals, these ambitions will be useless. The factor of education is indeed a vast subject to discuss. By education I do not alone mean that which we received by attending school, if I did, it might be that some of us have now completed our education. While some of us no doubt will continue our schooling, others may not, but still will be get- ting an education through associations and contacts with others and actual experience in life. Of course, we realize that this schooling which we as Seniors have just completed is going to be very useful to us in the future. Par- ticularly will this be true if we actually practice what we have learned. as it is a known fact that only as the learner himself uses what he learns does he become educated. Fellow Classmen, in the past while we have been receiving our home train- ing and schooling, we have more or less been fondled and assisted by our par- ents and teachers. Now it is up to ourselves to carry out our ambitions and determinations by putting forth actual effort and labor. Let us always remem- ber that, as our motto states, HSuccess awaits at labor's gatef' Edgar A. Guest has expressed in four lines the thought which I should like to leave with you tonight: G'The things are mighty few on earth That wishes can attain, Whate'er we want of any worth We've got to work to gain. Frances Carol Benjamin A -::::::::::::::: - -:::::::::::,::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Page Eleven

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Whitehall High School T H E C R Y S T A L Nineteen 'l'hirl9 5ix -f ..,. :::::::::::::- ::::::::::0::::::::::::::::::::.-::::::::: Class Prophecy I have the honor to 'be t-he one making the prophecy 'for the class of 1936. It may he an honor, ibut WI d'idn't know what to do or where to start. I worried over it for weeks, and f'in'ally I determined that during spring vacation I'd get at it. I took a walk through the woods for inspiration, and, spying a sunny place, I satg down to rest and try to think. l'm sure you've all heard the short phrase, A little bird told me . Well while I was sitting there, a little ibird lihted on a ibranch near by, arousing me from my reverie. He cocked his head on one side and much to my surprise he said, '4What are you thinking afhou1t? 'Indignantly I replied, If you had the job on your hands that I have, you wouldn't be flying around so carefree and happyf' After I ha-d explaiined to my little friend the job cut out 'for -me, he said he'd be very willing to help me. I was morelthvan ready to accept his or anyone's help. So I gave hlm the names of my classmates' and he prophesied their iutures. This is what he told me about each ofn.: Frances Benjamin, always ,good at studying. will become the dean of a famous girls' school on Long Island. Phyllis Funnell, 'carrying out her favorite pastime, is destined to be a favorite dancer in New York City. on Broadway. Donna Geisinger, fforever typing for someone, is ultimately to hold the position of public stcnographer in the twaldorif-A-storia 'Hotel in New York. Alfred I-Iaupt, always good at business propositions is slated for the office of Foreign Representative of the 'Eagle-Ottawa 'Leather Company. Wesley Houlding, with his 'knowledge of machinery, will ibe mechanical adviser to Henry Ford. June Lamos, her wishes having come true, will the found as icompanion to a rich old lady in Chicago, 'hoping for a financial settlement. iMary Nels-on, carrying out her love for candy, will buy out the 'Curtis Candy Mfg. Co., with the privilege of sampling every variety. vRalph Olson, fhis golfing ability and looks helping' him, is a certain challenger of Lawson Little 'for the Golf Championshirp. Aftervward he is scheduled for a try in Hollywood. Donothy Pick, her .greatest asset fbeing humor, will be keeping people in stitches out in Hollywood, halving taken over Gracie rAllen's rchiatlter. - Winifred Rolph, with .her original ideas, is foreseen in 'New York, il-Bing a big shot on t1he'Daily Blah newspaper. lElizafheth Kiesberg, ffor all of her quietness is to teach in the Western State Teachers College, drumming in knowledge instead of drumming in the hand. Henry Rtosenquist, always a la1dy's man, will be-come manager of an exclusive dress shop in Paris. Imagine Hank trying to speak French. Charles Snyder, I find the dbject of high lbidding between the Chicago 1Cu'bs and the Detroit Tigers, both desiring Charles' aibility as pitcher. But, like Dizzy Dean, he's a hold out. Otis Van Slyke, once at Lfisherman, always a iisherman, will own a fleet of ifishing ihloats on Newfoundland Bay. Margaret Pelon, ,realizing he.r amhitiron, will eventua'lly own a large Dude Ranch out in Arizona. 1She'll surely want us all to come out and see her sometime . Margaret Pelon ----v---------------vv-------a--v-::::::::::::::::::::::::::0- Page Thirteen