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

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'M'-'F CLASS HISTORY tvs CATHERINE OAKES Every Semor Class boasts of nts achxevements Tomght I shall present the hxstory of the Class of Nmeteen hundred and forty one and let you be the judge of thelr attamments Well remembered were those first days as mnth graders when huddled m bewrldered groups m home rooms we tned to declde what subjects to take what to do when to do xt and why We looked wrth awe and admlratron at the mlghty Semors unable to realxze that m four short years we too should sxt ln that honored place ln assembly The gxrls cast shy glances at the handsome foot ball star across the alsle blushmg down to the toes 1f he so much as asked to borrow a pencll Long pants took the place of the dlscarded kmckers of the boys and the permanent waves of the glrls were very much m evidence Our Hrst faltermg steps up the ladder were led by john Sxmons president Leland Graves vxce presxdent Hllda Davls secretary Harold Hamer treasurer Our second year started wlth a lxttle more assurance The Sophomore Re ceptlon to whxch we looked forward wlth due pnde was our formal welcome into hlgh school Charles McKenny Hall was a comparatlvely easy place to End but the check room that was a dxfferent story The xmtlates had been pouring over books of etxquette for weeks but were stxll a l1ttle doubtful and confused when txmldly approachmg that first recexvmg lme Wxth thxs ordeal over the remaxnder of the party was enjoyable The Sophomores were thrxlled to hear the speech made by Don Barley class presxdent and tr1ed not to notlce that his volce d1d shake a l1ttle Other olfxcers were vxce presldent George Moorman secretary Cathenne Oakes treasurer Leland Graves We drd many thmgs this second year but our greatest attaxnment was wmnmg the Board of Educatxon cup Thls award 15 presented to the class humg the hxghest number of pomts ln lxterary speech and lnter class athlet1c acluevement The mos lmportant event of our junlor year was the jHop The decorations were very effect1ve wlth a huge gold JHop 41 on the blue velvet backdrop The number of blue and gold balloons hangmg from the ce1l1ng was slxghtly dlmm xshed at the end of the party The grand march was led by our Presxdent George Moorman Other offmcers were vxce presldent Cathenne Oakes secretary Alex ne Fox and treasurer Marlon Cook Near the close of the jumor year a class p1cn1c was held at Plymouth Park, as 1n the prevlous year The llght shower and the scramble for cover made xt even more memorable Agam we were the proud possessors of the Board of Educatlon cup Exght from our class were elected to the Honor Socnety These deservmg people were Carol Cook, Robert Gaudy, Ann Gxll, Betty Harden, Jean Johnston, Betty McK1llen, George Moorman, and Gerald Power After the Student Councll Electron rt was leamed that the new Student Councxl officers were all from our ranks Presndent, Jean Johnston, vxce presrdent, Audrey Beadle, secretary, Cathenne Oakes, treasurer, Raymond Kmgston. .Q X Q 'K . . I r l 1 t 9 , , . .. Q s s f 1 , . S 1 1 Q D 7 I ' . - n ' S S 7 ' ' S 9 Q Z , - , K . 7 7 ' ' t ' . - . tt - ws . - , Q ' ' 1 Y S 1 , , .

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CLASS POEM W' WG., Ng.. ALEXINE Dear class of nineteen forty one, We ve worked hard together We ve had parties plcmcs fun In every kmd of weather We ve had our Jokes and laughed a lot Through all these happy years And all these thmgs we ve not forgot Despite a few shed tears The themes and essays we ve had to wrxte These assignments have not been light But knowledge came nn turn Teachers we thank you smcerely For being so kind and true Especially our sponsor Shes helped us all year through Our hugh school days are over This year has flown so fast Its been a field of clover But now that tnme has passed Now we are gomg to cross the road Where on the other slde There stands a very heavy load To follov on llfe s tlde But we all know that there wlll be Behmd us hold and strong The frxends we made m Xpsl Hlgh To help us through llfes throng FOX it t F- BY M A, ,Q ff , U 7 , . . . 7 7 , . 5 ' v , . 7 The history we had to learn, , . 5 , 7 ' 9 Y 9 7 7 7 V Y .V ' 7 ' ' I Y 7 . . , . . ' 9 - s

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Our Senior year had come at last We were approaching the top of our ladder the Zenith of our high school career At our first class meeting the fol lowmg officers were elected President Robert Gaudy vice president Warren Oakes secretary Betty McK1llen treasurer Betty Harden Miss Davis was the class adviser To distinguish members of the group fads were soon selected belge wool jackets with a brown and beige emblem How the lower classmen envied us on the day when we first appeared in our fads' Activities were not long in starting November brought the All School Comedy Miss Murrays home room 303 gave the dignified performance 'The Villain Foxled Again Miss Davis home room 205 gave Davids Dream David caused no little anxiety to members of the cast among them Bob Gaudy who vowed he would forever remain a bachelor These two home rooms took first and third prizes respectively The year book staff headed by Gerald Power started collecting material early in the year Tonight we are to receive our copies After the hours of work done by the staff we know we shall not be disappointed of the year Beauty and mernment were the keynotes The mammoth white Christmas tree back of the orchestra was flanked with boxes done in colored wrappmgs and ribbons At the corners of the dance floor stood candles Seniors at least were enthusiastic about the party Then came the play Young April Will anyone ever be able to forget Joe Bnttons poem Odd Isnt It? We congratulated ourselves that ours had been an excellent production Th1s years operetta A Waltz Dream wh1ch was acclaimed the best 1n recent years, had the support of Seniors in many leading roles In fact Seniors were prominent in all mus1cal orgamzations including the Octette the Drum and Bugle Corps Band and Orchestra Members of our class were active in both girls and boys sports We were proud of their athletic ability and sportsmanship This IS our story The chief mterest in h1story lies in the fact that it is not yet finished May the members of th1s class of 41 keep on making a praiseworthy contribution to h1story 3 , 9 Q g Y Q Q ' , - . . Q I . . 5 ' 1 Y , 1 - l I I! ' ' I lf ' Y 'I ' 9 1 ' 1 , . , . . . The Christmas Party given by our class was one of the outstanding parties . . , , . I- y IK . I -11 1 3 7 ' 1 9 bi Q1 1 n I I 1 s . Q - . s 5 5 5 7 ' . . . . ,