Ypsilanti High School - Ypsi Dixit Yearbook (Ypsilanti, MI)

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Q.. 11lYl7Sl'VlXlT s Senior Class History ANS AND FELLOVV SLUGGERS:-It is an extremely pleasant as well as arduous task which has been assigned to me to put down in an accurate, iniperishable record the story of the multitude of events which have trans- pired since the class of nineteen hundred twenty-nine, hereafter referred to as The Team of Twenty-nine, entered these halls of learning. VVe have had many batters and four times the mound has been white with that pearly carrara sent to us from the ethereal mists that encircle the habitat of man. To start the first season, President McAllister was chosen for the mound duty, and was given the credit of the best little pitcher in the league, with Vice President Peters as catcher, while Secretary Nelson and Treasurer Batterson were hot on the bench. The umpires were Lidke, Ervin, and Blekking, all three being able to call deci- sions which would keep them out of fights. Previous to the opening, we were appropriately entertained at a reception given for us by the three other teams of the league. Many of the boys left the party early to take walks in the autumn air to put themselves in better condition for the oncoming contests. A summary of the game was a single in Spelling and Pronunciation, a three- base hit in Declamation, and a single in Extemporaneous Speaking, making a total of three hits, one run, and six errors. At the close of our season many of our boys donned long trousers, which event marked the passing of another mile- stone in their career. Our next big game opened up our season of 'twenty-six and 'twenty-seven, with l'resident Myers on the mound and Vice l'resident .Xmbrose behind the bat, each possessing the ability to clown on anybody's ball team. Secretary Ebeling and Treasurer King were elected to arrange the games and gather in the gate receipts. VVhen the game was brought to a close we had managed to receive a single and a triple in Extemporaneous Speaking, and a single in Boys' Basketball, Spell- ing and Pronunciation. These results brought us one run, tive hits, and four errors. It was a noticeable fact that Umpire Service handled the game in a very creditable manner. To celebrate the closing of our season we had a party, which later on was followed by a picnic. At the picnic it was hard to distinguish the girls from the boys, because the girls had indulged in boyish bobs, a plague which was sweeping the country. The season of 'twenty-seven and 'twenty-eight looked very promising. Olds, as l'resident. looked the best to relieve Myers of his duties as pitcher. Conrad. as Vice President, was able to hold down the duties of catcher, while Ebeling and King were still managing the games and gate receipts. The innings went fast and were much to our credit. For when it started enty-Eight

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...KF YVSI VIXIT MARIAN MUNROE A: merry as the day is long, and as true. Roosevelt High School 1-2-3. YVILLIAM CONNOR I hear, yet say not much, but tnnl the more. HELEN TXVIST A maiden modest, yet :elf-possessed, MARY ATLEEN EGGERT A perfect girl, uably planned To warm, fo comforf, and command Saline High School 1-23 Inter-class Athletics 1 Social Science Club 43 Class Secretary 4 Class Giftorian. GERTRUDE LAING A dauahtcr of tlzr Godsfdi-z'inc1y tall and di'U1'm'Iy fair. Utisville High School 1-2-33 Essay 41 Chorus 43 Glce Club 45 Class Poem. JAMES McLAlfGHl.lN I brlicvr in faking lifc scriouslg North Adams High School 1-25 Band Club 4: Social Science Club 4. HENRY LEVVIS In daytime I'm too busy to worry, And at night time I'm too tired. Inter-class Athletics 1-2-3-43 Chorus 1-Z-3443 Glee Club I-2-3-4: Aviation Club 2-3g Hi-Y Z-35 Opera 3g Baseball 3-43 Band 4: Social Science Club 45 Basketball 43 Class Farewell. JANET CAMPBELL l'm not l'0l!L't'l-ffll -I just lilac mg Roosevelt High 1-Z3 lntereclass Athletics '54 French Club 3--li Junior Play: Chorus 4 Klee Club 4. as GUM' D

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Q - - e.. 1 Yl7SI'VlXIT i to rain we found we had a single in Track, Boys' Swimming and Essay Contest, a triple in Oration, and a home run in Extemporaneous Speaking. Our total looked much better this gameg two runs, six hits, and no errors were piled up. The gate receipts having been large for this game, Umpires Sias and Montgom- ery had little trouble in receiving their checks. After receiving his check, Sias returned to the farm, where he pursued his hobby of training the cows. Only the rain prevented our getting the right start of the season. However, during the season Mac Olds and Helen LeCureux, Lillian Hamernik and Bob Smith managed to start their never ending love affair. It would seem a shame to spoil a good season without a celebration. so to start something new we put on a play entitled Clarence Emilie NVeinmann played an unnatural part for her, that of a dignined woman. Red,' Heath as Clarence was typical of one of those bragging American Doughboys who helped fight the war on this side of the ocean. Al played the part of a utopian youth, in his own estimation, while Esther showed her sisterly love for him by super- vising his every action. Still not satisfied with our celebration, we each packed a lunch box, and bicycles not being available, we motored to Wliitniore Lake for a picnic. VVith two hundred dollars in our treasury, this brought the year to a close. When our season of 'twenty-eight and 'twenty-nine opened, we received a notice from the oflice stating that we would be dropped from the Ypsilanti School League at the end of the season. A meeting was immediately called and after some discussion we decided to put forth our strongest combination and carry away all honors. For the mound duty we selected President VVilliamson, with Vice President Morrison perched behind the bat. Secretary Eggert was chosen to score all games, while Peters. as Treasurer. was to guard the money of the team. We started the game with a homer in Spelling, which was soon followed by a triple and a single in Oration, a single in Girls' Basketball, and a home run in Extemporaneous Speaking with the bases loaded. The score book at the end of the season showed seventy-three runs, forty-five hits and no errors. Umpire Hardy was chosen as the best Hump in the league by the members of the cham- pionship team because of her ability to keep the game from becoming a free- for-all. Not only had we played the game, but each player had managed to bank a certain percent of his wages every week. Jay Westcott was awarded the Lit- erary Cup for his unusual ability of being able to produce a continuous line of chatter throughout his four years. To let the town folks know we were champs we selected fads which made the air blue. We then closed our relations with the league and its officers with the best party of the year. Twenty-lN1ne