In the year of our Lord nineteen hundred twenty-seven, there entered Osawatomie High School, one hundred twenty-two timid boys and girls in quest of knowledge. Mr. York was given the privilege of "fathering" this active and industrious group of Freshmen, the largest class that had ever entered Osawatomie High School. At the first meeting of the Class, Loren Evans was elected President and Maxine Meek, Vice-President.

It was the ambition of the class to support the school with intelligence and activity as well as with numbers. The more energetic members of the class were found taking part in football, basketball, track, glee club, dramatic art and orchestra.

Such marked improvement was shown by the class during the first year of its career that at the beginning of the second, the title Sophomore was conferred upon it. The second year showed a decline in membership but a growth in ambition and authority, for they were no longer "green young Freshies." The class leaders were Roy Cundiff, President; Veda Dickerson, Vice-President; and Loren Evans, Secretary.

Perhaps the most notable occasion of the year was the half-holiday and class picnic at Stockwell's Grove. It was the reward gained for being the first class to sell its quota of yearbooks.

The Junior year found these students a necessary part of the school. Under the capable leadership of Walter Sodamon, President; Corinne Trayser, Vice-President; and Maxine Meek, Secretary-Treasurer, they went forth upon a year of successful activities.

For the third time the class won the inter-class basketball championship. The interest in pep club, Hi-Y Girl Reserves, football, basketball, track, musical organizations and dramatic art had increased until most of the class members were participating in the activities of some of these organizations. Four members of the class, Maxine Meek, Helen Carr, Corinne Trayser, and Catherine Sterbenz were elected to the National Honorary Society. The Valentine Day assembly program, the class play, "Mary Made Some Marmalade," and the Junior-Senior Banquet were other successful events of the year.

In September, 1930, the class of '31 took up the burden left them by the graduating class of 1930. Although the class has suffered a loss in numbers during the four years, it has the distinction of being the largest graduating class in the history of the school.

The helm for the fourth year of the voyage was placed in the hands of Richard Ryan, President; Keith Arbogast, Vice-President; and Joe Wheeler, Secretary-Treasurer. Miss Latta and Mr. Strong were sponsors.

Members of the class represented the school in various activities during the year. The senior boys won the inter-class track meet by a large majority. The captaincy of both the basketball and football teams for the year of 1931 was held by members of the Senior class. The play, "Nothing But the Truth, sponsored by the Senior class and coached by Mr. Enders, was an outstanding event of the year.

Verna Lynn Akin, Faytelma Coffman, Winona Hatfield, Helen Kelley, Evelyn Lanphere, Richard Ryan, Robert Sherman, Marie Sutton, Thelma Tyree, Joe Wheeler, Margaret Whitney, and Helen Winchel were elected to the National High School Honorary Society.

The four years in the history of the Class of 1931 mark four epochs of success and achievement.