Elkhart High School - Pennant Yearbook (Elkhart, IN)

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WAUFERD PICKRELL-industrial A heart to resolve, a 'head to contrive, and a hand to execute. As a willing worker, Pick has often been called upon to help the class out of many dithculties. His careful management of iinan- cial affairs has been displayed in his work as treasurer of the gradu- ating class. During his high school career he has worked on the Social committee and was the instigator of the old clothes movement which prevailed for some time in Elkhart High School. ln 1920 Pick went out for track in which sport he has always taken a great inter- est. Skating, cut-outs. and certain underclass girls form his chief likes while he ruly dislikes getting up in the morning as Well as going to bed at night. Next fall will find Pick at Purdue preparing for his life work as a landscape designer. FERN RUSSELL-Commercial Those things which are not practical Are not desirable. Funny came from Benton Harbor two years ago and since then has won her way into many hearts with her pleasant smile and modest ways. She has also won fame in typewriting and short-hand, getting several certilicates in these subjects and winning many E's in other subjects. She served on the Senior Banquet 'Picket com- mittee. She states that she likes her chuin, XYienie, the Z.T.A.'s. oliice work for Mr. Rowe, football and basketball games and most everything except Economics, and that she dislikes in big letters. After graduating she intends to have some good times, then hold down a chair in some orlice, try court-reporting and then-who knows? - URSA WALKER 'The mildest manner and the bravest mind. Ursa did not join the class until in his Senior year, but in his last year he was one of the most active fellows in the class, attending all class parties. Although not very prominent in athletics he was one of the best players on Senior Interclass team of 1920-21. He was also a member of the 1920 track squad. THELMA MERKLING-English The mildest manners and the gentlest heart. 'l'hilmy came to us in our Junior year. She is a very quiet. modest girl, who has minded her own business so much that few of the class have been able to get acquainted with her. 'l'hose who know her well can testify as to her agreeable and amiable disposition. She likes music, art and reading, but dislikes studying and the boys. She intends to take up mechanical drafting after leaving high school. KENNETH BOICE-English Life would be disagreeable if it were not for its pleasures. Hunt came to our class at the bvgiiniiiig of thi- Senior vt-ar He was on the Picture committee and reporter for the l l-nnant' IIA. Mathematics is his specialty. lie says he likes to argue with 1.1-Mastt-r and dislikes South lh-nd. XXX- wonder why. Hunt says he ha-sn'l decided a,nything for the future. Nineteen

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l Eighteen EM MA SCH LOSSER-English Her modest looks a cottage might adorn, Sweet as the primrose peeps beneath the thorn. Bills ever-ready smile and beauty has made her a coveted member by all class masculines. She was a member of the Motto Committee and had the role of Dolly in Dolly Reforming Herself , and L. Sims in The Twelve Pound Look. Domestic Science is her best liked subject. She says she likes to eat candy, go sailing, and drive the Dodge, but dislikes very much to study and write notes? She intends to tour the East and XVest after leaving High School. WALLACE STOVER-English Talent creates a workg genius keeps it from dying. Pete, as he is always called, has something the most of us cannot claim--an unusual talent for cartoon drawing, which accounts for his office of Pennant art editor for four terms. He also has been president, treasurer and acted on the social committee of his class. Pete is an athlete, having played varsity baseball and basketball in 1920 and 21. He also took part in the interclass basketball games and was on the second football squad of 1919 and '20. His likes are consistent with his activitieseathletics. Pete intends to take a post-graduate course in Elkhart High School and then he Will enter the t'hicago Art Institute where he will prepare for a very promising future. IVIILDRED BERGER O, blessed with the temper whose unclouded ray Can make tomorrow more cheerful than today. Milly is always associated with a giggle or a big smile. She entertained the class most royally a couple of times during its four years of school life. Milly says she likes Doris and Bill , eating and driving to Goshen with the gang about as well as anything that she knows of, but she tried to tell us she did not like the boys. During her four years ot' school she was vice-president of the IIB class, served on the IIA social committee and on the XVill committee. She made her first appearance on the stage as leading lady in HOW the Vote XX'as XYon. Milly intends to enter North NVestern College next year and have a grand and glorious time. ' HAROLD PLATT--Commercial He only who is able to stand alone is qualified for society. Harold is our class president and also held this office as a IID. lfle has been class treasurer as a IC, on the Social committee as IIC and IA. and also on the Invitation committee. Harold displayed his dramatic ability when he acted the role of Ned Grayson in The t'olonel's Maid. lle helped on the baseball team while a Junior. Zoology has always been his favorite subject in which an E is always forthcoming. l-lis likes are skating. swimming, dancing and tennis but he refuses to love girls with bobbed hair. As a classmate llarold has always been one of the foremost to promote the interests ol' the elass and we sincerely wish him the best of luck when he 1-ntl-rs Chicago University next fall. DORIS HUSTED--English Let the World Slide. lastly is an easy-going sort without a care in the world, and always looks on the bright side of things. She was secretary while a llll. lllt'lllllt'l' ot tht- Social committee ll-I and ll.-X. She was given the rob- ul' .lnlia Varol in The t'olonel's Maid, and was a suffragette in llow the Vote Was XYon. She says she likes exciting B. B. ganies. writing notes, and Millie and gossip, but dislikes politics and rt-liearsals. Studying up on Mental Telepathy is her hobby. When asked what shi- intends ln do in the future. she replied, See tht- world. tlnr bi-sl wishes, lloris.

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l x X. , fl' fig? 3. Twenty HARRI ETT HERROLD-Industrial She is pretty to walk with Witty to talk with And pleasant too, to think on. Harrie has always been Johnny on the spot whenever there was work to be done or a good time to be had. She always went to the class parties and helped the fun along. During the four years of school she was secretary of the IIC class, on the IB and IA Social cornmittee and on the Announcement and Card, and Senior Banquet Eats committees. She says that her favorite like is swimming but she also likes shrimp wiggle and to serve at football dinners. She simply detests to write up note-books and eat cocoanut. Her one ambition is to be a thoroughly successful interior decorator. VVe all hope her ambition is realized. JOE WEAVER-Commercial I dare do all that may become a many who dares do more, is none. Joe is one of those seemingly quiet fellows but an ecquaintance proves that he is full of the right spirit. He has served as the IC vice-president and on the social and picture committees. As an athletic Joe, in 1919. received a monogram for football on the second team. Strawberries seem to rank highest among his likes while he claims a decided dislike for Commercial Law. Joe has been specializing in commercial subjects and intends soon, to take up the study of Commerce. DOROTHY OSBORNE- Glory is like beauty: It is heightened by modesty. Dot , although never holding an oliice in school, has always been on the sidelines ready to do her share. She is another one o the famous blondes in the class. Dot dislikes Very much to gossip?, hurry or wash dishes but declares she could spend all her time dancing, traveling, or going to the movies. She made her first appearance on the stage in the play How the Vote VVas XVon. She intends to some day become a dancer in the Follies. NVe all wish her the best of success and hope we may see her at the height of her fame. MARK MONTEITH Brich , as he is generally known, was never present at many of our class parties but always showed a particular interest in ath- letics of all kinds. In fact he played for several years on the baseball teams of the school, also on the football squad. Ot present he is employed by Godfrey Conveyor Company. ARLENE PETERSON-English Sweetly and stately, and with all the grace of Womanhood. Arlene, sometimes known as 'Red because of the attractive liriglitness ol' her hair. says that she dislikes red hair, conceited people, oysters and dish-washing. and she likes dancing, movies, eating ice cream, and pretty clothes. She was suifragette in How the Vote Was Won. She intends to attend Fine Arts at Chicago nt-xt Full.