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rae —— Parties, Etc. The social side of one’s nature needs cultivating as well as his mental. Con- sequently parties and entertainments have not been neglected. The year opened by the usual “frosh” reception given by the seniors. True to form all turned out to greet the newcomers, and the gym was crowded almost beyond its capacity. The next event was the senior party. This was supposed to be a starter for the other classes, but not another party came until the Council again stirred the social seekers by its all-school dance. Soon the Hi-Y followed with a cracking good bid party. In March the sophs surprised all by blowing themselves on their annual “Prom.” Then along came the J-Hop on May 29. This surpassed even the wildest dreams. The final swing-out of the year was the senior farewell, and with this as a fitting climax to their school years, the seniors departed. The assemblies have been educational as well as very entertaining. A few have been devoted to interclass contests, in others some speaker has talked, and two have been musical—one concert being given by a whistler, and the other by a banjoist. Pep meetings have also come in for their share of attention. Before important games and debates, all have voiced their enthusiasm, led by Wayne Smith and Everett Skinner. ¥ | Organizations Clubs, both those meeting on school time, and outsiders, have always been con- sidered one of the elemental features of Ypsi High. However, last year the former successes were somewhat dimmed as the majority of students did not put their whole-hearted support into the organizations. Hence this year, only such clubs were in existence as cared to meet independent of school. As a result only two curvived — —the Hi-Y and Agricultural Club—and very much alive have these two proved. Student Goancn This organization has proved to be the guiding influence in our institution. And under its supervision the activities of this and former years have been staged. This body directs the school finances, partially selects the staff which edits the publications, and on the whole practically manages the 430 odd, students who claim Ypsi as “their” school. This year 1924-25 has been the best ever recorded in more than one way. Our debating team received the honor of runners-up in the State League, we have secured a new gym, the athletic teams have been moderately successful, and the interclass contests a decided success, stimulating the somewhat drooping class spirit. The seniors to whom goes a great measure of this success will not be active members of this institution in the fall, but with three under classes all schooled in the art of co-operation 1926 will undoubtedly prove even better than the season closing. 8
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4 Por YPSI HIGH The School Year—1924-25 On the second Monday of September, school again started, with its daily round of curriculi and activities. The enrollment was recorded practically the same as last June, but the senior class showed a noticeable decrease, there being in the class of 1925 only seventy-eight, as against ninety-five who received diplomas last year. The faculty list showed little change, only three new members at the outset: Mr. Robert Spiers, who was to take charge of the various teams; Mrs. Wheelock, to supervise music in the public schools; and Mr. Melvin Erickson, a younger brother of Superintendent Erickson, to teach algebra and its successor, geometry. However, as the year progressed Mr. Spiers left us, and his work was taken over by Mr. Schimel in basketball, Mr. Erickson in baseball, and Claude Snarey, of the Normal College in track. Mrs. Wheelock was also succeeded by Miss Yates. Under the direction of a competent teaching staff of twenty-five, Ypsi Central has spent the best season in its history. The Budget System The Student Council decided after many heated discussions that the best means of financing the enterprises of the school year would be to sell budget tickets at two dollars and seventy-five cents a ticket. In order to guarantee the necessary funds at least four hundred tickets would need to be sold. An intensive compaign was then launched in each of the session rooms, with the result that the necessary buyers were secured. This plan had an advantage over the former arrangement, in that the money for the whole year was definitely acquired at the beginning. In that way it was easy to apportion the required sum to each activity, and know where the finances stood. — | A budget ticket entitled the owner to admission in any home game, any debate here, the schoolpaper, the all-school party, and certain other specified events. This is the third year that such a plan has been operated and each time it has proved more successful. The All-School Play For three successive years the students have put on a Carnival to help finance athletics. The first year this was an unqualified success, but the two following years marked a decrease in interest as well as in moneyed. returns. Ypsi needed a change. Finally a play was decided upon, and “Just Out of College” was the result. Dramatics have never been a paramount feature in Ypsi High, and unquestion- ably a large measure of this play’s success was due to its novelty. 7
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