Crown Point High School - Excalibur Yearbook (Crown Point, IN)

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CROWN POINT INKLINGS Burroughs, Mildred Letz and Bob Sherman. Several more members were in the choruses. Later in the year the “junior spring dance” pro¬ vided entertainment for an appre¬ ciative group of high school students and outsiders. Even the junior- senior hunt proved the prowess of the juniors, for did they not catch the over confident upper classmen? To soften the sting of that disgrace, howevr, they made the junior-senior banquet that year bigger and better than ever. It was held at the com¬ munity building and a large number attended. The officers for the senior year j were: John Pullen, president; Flor¬ ence Selkow, vice-president; Kath¬ erine Fisher, secretary and Harold Hershman, treasurer. Later in the year, when John Pullen moved away Florence Selkow took his place as president and Robert Sherman was elected vice-president. Marjorie Seramur was made the 1931 queen of the Carnival. In the operetta Orville Truelly, Doris Enterline Robert Sherman, Harold Hershman, Viola Weber, Harold Hodges, and Maxine Norton were a part of the cast and also the largest part. Of course there were several others in the choruses and dances. Commence¬ ment, that all important day, and the other activities that make up j the last days of a high school | career are yet before us. Every¬ one is looking forward to “Skid¬ ding”, the class play, and to make it a big success. And even now much has been omitted in this summ ary. Surely some mention should be made of the splendid athletic record made by some of the senior boys: Wayne Seramur, Evert Linton, Charles Busenburg, George Everetts, Roy Brittan, Wilbur Luke, Charles Hough and the others who helped gain honors for C. P. H. S. in football, basketball and track. Members of the class have been ac¬ tive in all the extra-curricular ac¬ tivities: Pepinella club, Hi-Y, band, orchestra, Inklings staff, glee club, debate — but space limits a record that is now far too long and we can only say that the class of ‘31 has left a record that is indeed commendable. Senior Class Prophesy One afternoon Margaret Ross, a noted crystal gazer, was pondering over the past and her thoughts rambled back to her high school days and her associates. Wondering what they were all doing she took out her crystal ball to see what she might discover. This is what she saw: Evert Linton patroling the high¬ ways as a motorcycle cop. He looked just as stunning in a uniform as he ever did. Wayne Seramur as head coach and athletic director at Purdue University. With him was his wife whom she remembered as Alice Burroughs. It seems that Alice is still at her old job—coaching Wayne. Roy Brittan conducting a huge band in a concert. It was clear that Roy had become the greatest band master in the country, rivaling and some people think even surpassing the great Sousa. Alice Fisher as the wife of a prominent Crown Point doctor, help¬ ing her husband in his office. Charles Busenburg giving his new rocket plane a send-off to Mars. It was well known that Charles had made many inventions which had sent aviation ahead by leaps and bounds. Rose Batterman leading a tiny girl by the hand. How strange to think that the little girl was Rose’s grand daughter. Lucile Gard, whom she remem¬ bered as a dear friend to Rose, re¬ covering from an injury she had suffered in an airplane accident. It looked as though Lucile would never walk again. Robert Sherman feeding his dogs. Bob had always had a dog with him when he was in high school. He now had one of the largest dog farms in the country. There seemed to be a representative of every kind of dog at his farm. Eleanor Letz supervising a card party which seemed to be for char¬ ity. Of course Eleanor was married. Florence Selkow President Senior Class She was without doubt the social axis of Leroy and was apparently very happy and prosperous. Vernon Luke rounding up great heards of steers somewhere on the plains of the Argentine. Maxine Norton on the stage in terpreting a modern drama. Thous¬ ands of people were applauding her fine performance, including Arthur. Wilbur Luke making a speech in Congress as a senator from Indiana. Viola Schultz as owner of the famous Red Feather Night Club at which she had been a hostess for ten years. Orville Truelly in front of a side show of a circus “barking” away for all he was worth. All the circus tents bore the name of George Everetts. He had turned out to be a bigger circus man than either of the Ringling Brothers had ever been. Could it be ? It was, Florence Selkow, now universally known as “Flossie the Flirt” laying down the law to a bunch of crooks, and show¬ ing them how it was done. A crowd gathering in a street. A little child had been run over and was bleeding badly. A doctor step¬ ped forth who was none other than Alvin Bixenman. The child’s mother rushed forward and what a coin¬ cidence that she should be Mildred Letz. Mildred ' s husband, one of her father’s former employees, and her

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8 CROWN POINT INKLINGS SENIOR CLASS 1931 Top Row, left-to-right: Helen McCaslin, Katherine Fisher, Mildred Letz, Marjorie Seramur, Evert Linton, Wayne Seramur, Alvin Bixeman, Robert Sherman, George Everetts, Harold Patz, David Jorbin, Harold Reider, Harold Hodges, Harold Heisterberg. Middle Row, left-to-right: Viola Schultz, Margaret Ross, Helen Gilbey, Maxine Norton, Mary Margaret Benjamin, Alice Burroughs, Miss M. Bollenbach, Mr. B. Pruitt Eleanor Letz, Alice Fisher, Ruth Letz, Margaret Heintz, Emma Sonnenberg, Laura Reigert. Bottom Row, left-to-right: Lester Heisterberg, Doris Enterline, Orville Truelly, Leona Nielsen, Charles Hough, Elsie Kabella, Harold Hershman, Virginia Kyle, Wilbert Luke, Virginia Simmons, Russell Gard, Charles Busenburg, Lucille Gard, Rose Batterman, David Weinberg. W Senior Class History W At midyear promotion time, 1927, a group of bewildered eighth grad¬ ers transformed by the magic wand of the report card into freshmen, wandered around the halls wonder¬ ing why everything looked so dif¬ ferent now that they were freshies. They settled down into the classes that were finally arranged for the bothersome little pests, and fondly imagined that they looked like real high school students. Next year emboldened by the ad¬ dition of more eighth graders as well as students from the parochial schools and the country, they elected their class officers: President, Janet Iddings; Vice-President, Harold Hershman; Secretary, Gretchen Had- don and Treasurer, Ruth Letz. Noth¬ ing very constructive, was accom¬ plished that year — there were a couple of class parties which were lots of fun. At the end of the year the freshmen — sophomore hunt turn¬ ed out to be a failure, for the fresh¬ ies, because they couldn’t locate the class of ‘30. It was in this year that the class was saddened by the loss of one of their members, Gerald Holloway, who died very suddenly in November. The officers during the sophomore year were President Marjorie Ser- NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY Class of 1930 — Elmer Blume Willis Schultz Lincoln Parry. Ervin Heisterberg Harriett Collins Mildred Margison Mary Margaret Benjamin (Junior) Katherine E. Fisher (Junior) Class of 1931— Mary Margaret Benjamin Katherine E. Fisher Mildred Letz Elwin Roy Brittan Florence Selkow Doris Enterline amur; Vice-President Charles Busen¬ burg; and Secretary-Treasurer, Mary Margaret Benjamin. The most im¬ port thing that the class did that year was to select their class rings, which were extremely good looking and apparently pleased the whole class. In the operetta “Tulip Time”, the class was represented by Janet Iddings as one of the cast, and several girls and boys in the choruses. In the junior year the class started with a sense of real responsibility and of big things to come. As of¬ ficers they choose: Mary Margaret Benjamin, president; George Ev¬ eretts, vice-president; Maxine Nor¬ ton, secretary: and Virginia Kyle, treasurer. The class play, “The Family Upstairs” proved a big suc¬ cess, for not only did the cast per¬ form with creditable ease but it netted the class a nice sum of money. The class was well repre¬ sented in the opertta “Sun Bonnet Girl” by Doris Enterline, Florence Selkow, Mary Jane Fritts, Alice

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10 CROWN POINT INKLINGS twelve other children were with her. Alvin handled the case very effic¬ iently. He was known to hold marathon dances in very high es¬ teem. He had won several contests himself. Harold Hershman was right at hand to take care of any law suits that might arise from the accident. “Hershy ” had become quite a spec¬ ialist in his line, which wasn’t accidents but divorce cases. He was rather experienced, having had two himself. Marjorie Seramur in the operating room of a hospital at Gary, Indiana, administering ether to an unruly patient whom, it appeared, was one of her former suitors. Lester Heisterberg in all his glory running the World’s Fair as mayor of Chicago. It was now as peaceful as Zion City due to his reign with an iron hand. Without a doubt he was the biggest and best mayor Chicago had had since Thompson’s regime. Ruth Letz was quite happy in her social obligations as first lady of the land, entertaining the Prince of Wales and his wife. Virginia Kyle was the wife of the Prince. She was still on the stage much against her husband’s wishes. But she al¬ ways had a way with the men. Harold Heisterberg as alderman of the first ward in Chicago in his office being assisted by his wife, Laura Reigart. It will be remem¬ bered that they were married the Saturday following commencement. Doris Enterline in her studio working on her masterpiece. It was rumored that she had her hands insured for one hundred thousand dollars. Her husband was with her, helping or hindering as the case might be, and of course it was Johnny. David Weinberg taking part in a big golf tournament in England. Dave was the favorite and it looked like a certain victory. Margaret Heintz in a session with the President of the United States, who seemed to be declaring war. As his private secretary of course she was taking notes on the session. Harold Patz as a great orator speaking before a large group of women’s clubs. Ruth Ewer coaching the debating squad at Chicago University. It was known that the University had not lost a debate since she had been the coach there. Leona Nielson operating a beauty salon in Valparaiso which was pat¬ ronized by the select, both men and women. Harold Reeder, a second Sherlock Holmes arresting Helen Gilbey for smuggling diamonds into this coun¬ try. Helen had proved very elusive and it had been only with the great¬ est difficulty that Harold had cap¬ tured her. Helen McCaslin as a great poetess delivering one of her greatest works of art before a high school assembly, which would undoubtedly appreciate it. Russell Gard on the lot as Holly¬ wood’s leading man. He captured the hearts of all the fair damsels who chanced to see him on or off the screen. Katherine Fisher was preparing to take a trip around the world. She had just completed a new dic¬ tionary. Emma Sonnenberg as the owner of the A P chain stores starting a war against home owned stores. Charles Hough as a dentist of re¬ nown replacing some teeth that had been either extracted or knocked out. People visited Charles from all over the country—he was such an expert in his line. Mary Margaret Benjamin as a great weather prophet. She was sitting on a high bench gazing at the silver loving cup which had just been presented to her for prophesy¬ ing weather correctly for two years. Viola Weber as a piano player who was one of the stars on the Columbia Broad Casting Network. Of course she was married, but her husband wasn’t with her. Miss Bollenbach happily married to a former teacher in Crown Point. Mr. Pruitt enjoying a football game at Indiana University where his son was the hero of the game. Senior Class Play — “Skidding” The play “Skidding” was pro¬ duced by the Senior Class of 1931, under the direction of Miss Margaret Bollenbach. It was given on May 8th, 1931, in the Community build¬ ing, before a large and appreciative audience. The plot synopsis and characters follow: A fresh, sincere picture of American family life, showing Marion Hardy, (Virginia Kyle) a modern college girl who falls ecsta¬ tically in love with Wayne Trenton (Robert Sherman) just as a career is opening up to her, and the diffi¬ culties she has in adjusting her romance. Then there are the two pretty young daughters ( Alice Bur¬ roughs and Marjorie Seramur) who chose to marry before they finished their education and want to “come home to mother” at the first sign of trouble. Mother Hardy (Maxine Nor¬ ton) is so upset at the modern ten- encies of her daughters, that she goes on a strike in order to straigh¬ ten out her family. Young Andy Hardy (Charles Busenburg) is an adorable adolescent lad with his first “case”, a typical Booth Tark- ington part. He keeps the audience in a gale of merriment with his humorous observances. Grandpa Hardy (Roy Brittan) touches the heart with his absent mindedness and his reminiscences about Grand¬ ma; and the white satin slippers he makes for Marion to be married in, hav a great deal to do with straight¬ ening out her love affair. Humor is blended with pathos and a delic¬ iously garnished philosophy makes “Skidding” more significant than the average comedy. It is life! Other characters in the play are Aunt Millie (Mary Margaret Ben¬ jamin) Mr. Stubbins (Wayne Ser¬ amur, and Judge Hardy (Harold Hershman).