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

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'-SYPEI DIXITE- Epistle Relating the Deeds of One W. McElroy Land Y February der dirdieth 'Q Eloise, Michigan Mine Own Son Izzy. by der University of Yale: I vos yust sitting a tree under in der front of my big mansion at Eloise, nut vot you dink, a branch come down unt hit me der head on. I don't know Why, but I look ot dot branch unt I dink oof you right avay. V ell, I got der idea dot I got to wrote to you or somedinks, but I donlt know vot to wrote, so I sits me down unt I tries to dink. I don't dink oof nudding, unt I vos yust going to give up, ven anudder branch comes down unt hits me dere head on some more. V ell, I don't know vy. but I dink oof somedink to wrote right avay. I dink oof my old Prine cipal, Mr. Land. unt dot is vot I iss going to toled you all aboot. Vay back in der beginning oof der year ninedeen dwendy seven, ven my class vos a bunch oof mighty Freshmen. Mr. Land come fon vay out vest in Kansas. unt he took der place oof M r. Grimes. who vos going for to get education some more. Vell, Izzy, Mr. Land vent to der University of Kansas, unt to der Columbia University. so ven he comes by der Ypsi High he is ready to start things oof right. One oof der dings he did vos der stopping of 50-50 rides by the Freshman Reception Nights. Dot is, riding fifty miles out unt walking fifty miles back. I dought dot vos a good idea, but, Izzy, I don't like dot man's taste for colors, unt lots oof der udder poys at school didn't like. mit me. He had der idea dot everyone liked pink as vell as he did, so he gave der pink excuses out yust to see them floatin der hall down. I guess most principals are born mit dot ailment, dough. Vell, der second year he vos here. he aske der stork to brought to him a baby girl, so der sto1'k brung him a baby boy unt dey named him yust like der papa. VVilliam McElroy, only dey put a Ir. after his name. Maybe dot means he iss going to be a juror or somedink, but I dink he will be de President of der United States. somedime maybe-off Europe. Vell, anudder branch yust dropped on my head some more, unt I can't dink me off some more to wrote, but Izzy, Mr. Land vos a nice man, unt everyone liked him because he gave everbody der square deal. V ell, haf a good time, Izzy boy-but not too good 5 unt write to me unt toled me all aboot your class, like a good boy. Bye, Bye, Bye Izzy, Your Fadder. ' Qixteen 1930

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-EYPEI DIXIT-T' 5. Faculty Gossip will find without having to observe very closely that one of the best looking features of our school is that ever-faithful and ever-cheerful group of folks known as the Faculty of Ypsi-High. In making a tour of the building, we find on the first fioor, room 109, Mr. Allen, head of the Speech Department and a keen competitor for any orator. VVe wonder if his wife ever wins in an argument. On the other side of the hall is Mr. Osgood, who is usually engaged in picking some poor insect to pieces. After observing a demonstration of this sort it is perfectly obvious why girls or the timid members of the male sex avoid taking Biology. Then there is Mr. lvens. a good example of the great Apollo. From what I have seen and heard. his chariot, or to be more modern, his Chevrolet, has made him quite popular. Miss Miley also shares a nook of this fioor. where she patiently endeavors to teach the wayward Juniors and Seniors correct English and proper discipline. Numbered among the new teachers is Mr. Best. He and Mrs. Ervin are very wise fand otherwisel in their control of the study hall. If you don't believe it, ask anyone who has tried to skip or sleep during the hours they are in charge. Mr. Berg and Mr. Melin teach Manual Training. lsn't it a pity that this course isn't offered to the girls? ' When students become seriously inclined, the library, under the able guidance of Miss McCrickett and Mrs. Rogue, offers a safe refuge. s If you have lost anything, Miss Hardy. Miss Hogan. and Miss Ryan might be of assistance to you, because they can always find that elusive Hx. Many students take a Commercial course just to enjoy Miss Murray's friendly smiles. Mrs. Montgomery can tell you how to act any part. and Mr. Ross is known to every atom. Art is taught by Mrs. Elliott. One really feels that he has created some- thing when she exclaims. Now, isn't that cute? Mr. Schimniel instructs classes in furniture designing and wood carving. while Mr. Sabourin double-checks on our attendance. Miss Blekking teaches French. and Miss Lidke, Latin. but they both seem to have a mutual expression, which is Be seated and be quiet. Without Home Economics, taught by Mrs. VVilliamson and Miss Lewis, our girls would be poor future housewives. Our music must not be forgotten, for our school is very proud of the achieve- ments made in that department under the direction of Miss Yates and Mrs. Van Antwerp. Around the corner, in the Gym, we find Miss Allington, Mr. Foy, and Mr. Schaeffer, who see to the physical education of our students. Last, but not least, we have Principal Land, High Protector and General Supervisor of all, students and faculty. Seventeen - - -......-T.: 1930 -