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1940 • Wa Hwa Hta See ===== CLASS HISTORY By Harold P. Munck Four years ago a class of rookies, unknown but undaunted, rose from the graded sand-lots to take their place in Haven High. Reports from a group of veteran scouts indicated that these rookies were ready for higher company. These new-comers roamed the halls like veterans and made a number of hits with the teachers. More than one observer rated them as the outstanding freshman group in many seasons. Their first chance to show their wares was the picnic at Eagle Lake, where everyone batted around and stepped into the Paul Jones.” Wilson Haynes, chairman, managed the affair nicely. Betty Scott, June Hawkins, Wilson Haynes and Gilbert Bentley represented the class at the junior-senior banquet, which was carried out in gypsy atmosphere. They constituted the first four pages” of freshmen recognition. In baseball, there is a theory that the sophomore year is the hardest, but our group were determined to prove this statement false. We gave the seniors a four-ply picnic, and again Wilson Haynes rose to the occasion, with the help of Betty Scott, to make this outing a success. With no third term nominees in the race, the class voted Tommy Erwin, president; Wilson Haynes, vice-president; Betty Scott, secretary; and Gilbert Bentley, treasurer. Frank Pride was rapidly becoming the school’s best all around athlete. He made the baseball squad at third base and was showing football prowess in the backfield of the Baby Devils. Edith Murrell was passing the ball with the girl’s basketball sextet and Oscar Machin was proving handy with a baseball. The class had made good as sophomores and were now facing the junior year as regulars in their various positions. Gordon Dugger, Ann Horton, Betty Janssen, Tommy Erwin and Gloria Grimes made the National Honor Society All Stars. A new set of class officers were voted upon and the following came up with the ball. Wilson Haynes, president; Betty Janssen, vice-president; Kathleen Turner, secretary; and Tommy Erwin, treasurer. We honored the seasoned veterans at an elaborate banquet, which was given at the Haven Hotel with plenty of stars present. Our Junior play, Ann-What’s-Her-Name,” helped finance this event. Lofton Nordmeyer, Richard Norman, Peggy Cook, Madge Turner, Betty Janssen, Gordon Dugger, Nell Smith, Kathleen Turner, Rosemary Coleman, Charles Turner, Gene Hughes, Jim Yearwood, Lucille Russell, Marjorie Henderson and Tommy Erwin made up the cast. On the athletic front, Jimmy Reel, Oscar Machin and Roy Summerlin were all in the running for positions on the track team. Pete” Still was the Tim Sullivan” of the squad, turning in a fine job as manager. Frank Pride scored 40 individual points in football, Elbert Layton and Oscar Machin were members of the varsity eleven, all being valuable men. Having more assists than errors, we finally reached the top of our school-ball” career—we were Seniors. We had played the game fair and had made the units. Gladys Pearson, Goddard Sherman, Kathleen Turner, Jackie Snow and Ida Mae Pettigrew were five more members we had seen reach the National Honor Society all stars. The Junior Class gave us a fine banquet, and made us feel the warm hospitality of Tara, as pictured in Margaret Mitchell’s Old South. The juniors selected five senior boys and five senior girls who best represented the ideals of the old South, honors, statesmanship and loyalty, and announced them at the banquet. The following were honored: Ann Horton, Helen Johnson, Kathleen Turner, Betty Janssen, Gloria Grimes, Jim Morris, Wilson Haynes, Jimmy Reel, Tommy Erwin and Harold Munck. Three of the outstanding members of the class of 1940 received extraordinary honors. Betty Janssen was given the D.A.R. medal, Kathleen Turner was crowned queen baseball of the South Florida conference, and Oscar Machin was given the left field position by coaches of the South Florida conference. Charlie’s Aunt,” our senior play, was declared a great success, as were all our other functions. Lofton Nordmeyer stole a base in his portrayal of the aunt and he received a lot of player cooperation from the following: Goddard Sherman, Richard Norman, Betty Janssen, Marjorie Henderson, Ruthe Mac Calla, Madge Turner, Rosemary Coleman, Charles Turner, Joe Coburn, Gordon Dugger and Tommy Erwin. And now, after delivering the home run that made us seniors, we are going out to take the world serious.”
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