Elkhart High School - Pennant Yearbook (Elkhart, IN)

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Mr. J. E. Wiley, Superintendent Mr. Wiley came to Elkhart, with Mrs. Wiley and their three sons, in July, 1921, to take charge of our city schools as superinten- dent. Since that time four new grade schools have been erected, ad- ditions have been built onto two other schools, and many improve- ments have been made under his wise leadership. Mr. Wiley graduated from De- Pauw University in Greencastle, Indiana, and got his Master's de- gree from the University of Illi- nois. Before coming to Elkhart, Mr. Wiley was superintendent at Mattoon, Illinois. His interested face is frequently seen as he appears in our class- rooms, and now and then we have the privilege of hearing him speak on our club or assembly programs. T H E P E N N A N T Board pf Educ'atz'on The problems of the school budget lie in the hands of Mr. Wiley and the Board of Education. Mr. O. H. Helfrick is the president with G. W. Anderson and Mrs. Grace A. Carpenter acting as treasurer and secretary, respectively. Due to the efficiency of this board, we have been able to keep going throughout these trying years, and Elkhart is proud of the excellent state of her school Hnances. Where other cities have been unable to pay their teachers, or have had to close school entirely, our Board of Education has planned, worked, and even fought for the main- tenance of the school budget. Most of us fail to realize the fact that here is a group who have our interests and welfare at heart, who plan for us in many trying and exhausting meetings throughout the year, who see that there is money for the upkeep and maintenance of our build- ing, the paying of our instructors, the current expenses of heating and lighting, the many improvements that must be made, and whose wis- dom keeps it all running smoothly. The death of Mr. H. A. Compton was a real loss to the Elkhart school system, He was president of the Board of Education for fourteen years and a graduate of 1897 from our high school, he died in December of 1933. He was first elected to the Board in 1919 and resigned in August of 1933. During his fourteen years in office he signed the di- plomas for his five children. We owe much of our comfort, the completeness of our equipment and the opportunity of getting an education to the administration, the power and the minds behind our school. . . 1 Mr. John W. Holdeman, p - cipal of the High School, gra - ated from Indiana State Normal in 1901. After graduating he went to Indiana University in the sum- mer for two years and taught in Montpieler, Indiana, in the winter. He was the principal of Central School in Bloomington, complet- ing his M.A. from Indiana in 1920. He came to Elkhart in that year and has been principal since that time. We honor and respect him for his devoted interest in E. H. S. and all of its activities. His help- fulness concerning our problems as a class and as individuals has been greatly appreciated. Mr. John W. Holdeman, Principal Page Five

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THE PENNANT Elkhart, Town, School and Communz'zy5 152.55 N THE hurry and preoccu- pation of school life, we seldom stop to think of our- selves as a vital part of the community in which we live. We are not only an important portion of this community now, but most of us will continue to be identified with it when we are graduated and have taken up our life work. The beauty of our city invariably calls for the comments of admiration from visitors. We owe much of this beauty to the two winding rivers with the lovely flower beds and im- provements along their banks, as well as to the parks, which make use of the natural setting along the rivers. Island Park, at the point where the Elkhart River flows into the St. Joe, is one of the most beautiful and rest- ful spots in our city. In addition to the trees and flowers and water, pro- vision is made in the parks for many recreations, with a full supply of playground equipment for small chil- dren. Elkhart is primarily a city of home-owners, whose pride in their property has fostered well-kept lawns, flower-beds, and elaborate rock gardens. Our citizens are a law- abiding, church-going group as is at- tested to by the earnest support given the thirty-eight churches which flourish in our city. Since its early days, Elkhart has grown from a small settlement to a thriving industrial city, whose fac- tories and railroads have furnished the majority of the citizens with a means of earning a livelihood. Now a city of some thirty-six thousand in- habitants, Elkhart has a strong feel- ing of unity and the citizens cooperate in taking care of the unemployed and in sponsoring various community projects. Although principally an in- dustrial community, Elkhart has a definite spirit of progress, and fosters advancement along cultural lines. This creative spirit began many years ago when great musicians, lecturers and players came to the town. Elk- Page Four hart has always been interested in music, and its bands, orchestras and drum corps have been nationally fa- mous, while a most creditable array of local talent has appeared on such programs as the Fiesta, given each fall. Elkhart has sent many people of ability on into the world, and has many sons and daughters who have been eminently successful. We can be proud to be part of such a com- munity. The little log cabin that was Elk- hart's only school nearly one hundred years ago, today has expanded into a system of many schools, excellently organized to fill our needs. The high school has grown in proportion to the community and is peculiarly close to the lives of the citizens of Elkhart. Many members of the faculty have distinct and honored places among the people. The community and school have cooperated on numerous problems and common causes, and there is a strong bond uniting the town and community with the school. The high school auditorium is the scene of many school and com- munity affairs throughout the year, as well as our athletic field, which bears the reputation of being one of the most beautiful in the state. In the last five years the high school attendance has been doubling, until at present nearly eighteen hun- dred students crowd our halls. Lock- ers, classrooms, study halls and lab- oratories are overflowing with this increase, until we wonder how long we can continue in our present quarters. Each June the graduating seniors increase in number until the stage will scarcely hold them, and seats in the auditorium are at a pre- mium for congratulatory friends and families. In 1930 the custom of wearing caps and gowns was introduced by the graduates, and it has continued through to the present classes. It is generally felt that this costume is much more sensible and economical than the costly garb of previous vears. On Baccalaureate Sunday the gowns and caps are worn for the first time, the grey clad figures marching down the aisle, two by two. Again on Commencement night, the graduates, wearing caps and gowns, walk across the stage to receive their diplomas, their last formal appearance in the school of which they have been so active a part for the past four years. Many of our students go into the business world, adequately prepared for their work by our commercial and vocational classes, and while we do not claim to be a preparatory school, we take pride in the fact that many of our graduates go to colleges and universities. In 1873 five pupils were graduated from our high school. Since that day many hundreds of students have graduated. They have left us, as our inheritance, trail marks and interest- ing traditions. Perhaps this is Why Elkhart High School has a somewhat more dignified atmosphere than some of the newer schools, and why we follow many customs just because they are traditional. It is traditional to follow our athletic teams with loyalty and interest: it is traditional for the graduating classes to wear flowers on senior day: it is traditional for seniors to leave some gift to the school: the senior play, the yearbook, and, more recently, the awarding of the Legion Leadership medal . . . all these are part of our heritage. Because of these things, and be- cause of the many pleasant associa- tions with friends and teachers with- in the walls of this building, those who graduate never quite forget the school. You see them coming back for plays, games, concerts. You see them renewing contacts on coming home from college. You see them wistfully dropping into offices and classrooms, drawn back bythe spirit of the school and their love for it. Community, city, school . . Elkhart is a dear word to us all.

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f 7 .LII ' .yug- , ,4 ENGLISH 7fg!1j'll'heJEnglish Department is the Ulf l -largest department in the school, since all students are required to take six semesters of English while in high school. The English teachers are: Miss Ruth Broughton, Miss Louise Bushe, Miss Gertrude Glendenen, Miss Odine Heck, Mr. E, L. Horn, Miss Dorthy Kelly, Miss Marie Sharp, Mrs. Ada H. Sickels, Miss Minnie S ure and 's Lo 'e Wi - ternitZ.WW' ' THE PENNANT Faculty pect to continue their education in college and universities. SCIENCE The science department is an in- teresting one. Mr. D. Paul Huffman and Miss Stella Cathcart teach phys- ics: Mr. Ivan C. Gill teaches chem- istry: Mr. Norval Adams and Miss Prilda Potter teach biology and botany. The death of Mr. MacCracken last fall, following his resignation the In addition to the usual g previous spring, was a loss not only and literature courses, appreciation of the art of acting is offered in the dra- matics class, while valuable and prac- tical knowledge can be gained from the business English and creative writing classes. An Anthology of student writing is published every year by this department. - , HISTORY Miss Florence Hill heads the his- tory department and teaches history and economics. She receives able co- operation from the other members of her department: Mr. R. E. Bulling- ton, teaching vocational information and history: Mr. Wilbur Jones, civics and history: Mr. R. R. Jordan, voca- tional information and history: Mr. Wilbur ater, history: Mr. W. E. Sands, story and economics: Mr. . A. roull, civics and history. The Lati department is one of the smalle de . There are three teach ed by Miss Bernita B . he others are Mrs. Frances er and Miss Geraldine Gartlein. In th Latin course can be acquired a iii-if knowledge, not only of a foreign language, but also of many of the well-known classical myths of an- cient Greece and Rome. COMMERCIAL Typing, shorthand, bookkeeping and commercial law are the subjects included in this department. Miss Clarice Robinson is at the head of the department, with the following in- structors: Miss Helen Kirkland, Mr. John O'Hearn, Mr. F. F. Sanders, and Miss Marie Siner. This depart- ment is very helpful to our school: tests, letters, outlines, and material for the various departments are con- stantly being turned out by students in this course. Many students who are not fol- low a definite commercial course take typing and shorthand for their own personal use, especially those who ex- Page S ix to this department, of which he had been the head for many years, but also to many of our students and alumni who had been under his in- struction. INDUSTRIAL The Industrial department is headed by Mr. E. T. Organ. He is assisted by Mr. C. J. Anderson, Mr. J. A. Foster, Mr. W. H. Hamilton, Mr. B. W. Williams, Mr. H. W. Wise and Mr. C. C. Woodruff. Wood-work, pattern making, wood turning, mechanical drawing, auto mechanics, printing, machine shop and electricity are taught by these in- structors. ART Artistic Miss Eva Cole is the cap- able instructor of our coming art- ists. Her bright, cheery room is al- ways an interesting place to visit. There one may see paintings, clever posters and sketches and clay models which have been made by the art students. MUSIC Mr. John C. Cheney directs and trains our inspiring band. He also has charge of the Girls' Glee Club. Mr. David W. Hughes, who has led the orchestra to the national contest, successfully directs our orchestra. Mr. Hughes has charge of the Boys' Glee Club. All of these activities bring the participants in contact with the best classical works of great composers. The pit orchestra and the various en- sembles are always willing to con- tribute their services whenever they are needed on school programs, and the band adds much snap and color to athletic games. MODERN LANGUAGE Many students are interested in the Modern Language department. Miss Myrle Cunningham heads this de- partment as instructor of French, as- sisted by the Spanish teacher, Miss Gladys King. The French Club, as one of the activities of this depart- ment, frequently presents one-act plays, while the Spanish students form a sort of conversational group. HOME ECONOMICS Miss Bertha Depew plans the work of the Home Economics department, and is the instructor of cooking and home nursing. Mrs. Virginia Cheney teaches cooking and Mrs. Ethel Lar- son teaches sewing. The work in these classes is considered especially valuable for those girls who do not expect to enter the business or pro- fessional world. MATHEMATICS This important department is headed by Mr. J. E. McCartney, who teaches advanced mathematics. Miss Elizabeth Aitken, Mrs. Zella L. Boone, Miss Edith Goings and Miss Kathryn Jarvis are also in this depart- ment. The patience of these teachers has aided many a student in the struggle through his algebra or ge- ometry. THE LIBRARY 'AND THE OFFICE We could not get along without Miss Anne Studnicka, who is our li- brarian, and Miss Mary Flauding, who is Mr. Holdeman's clerk. Miss Studnicka is ably assisted by Jeanette Cole, Helen Hart, Ruby Hostetler, Frances Kern, Noreen Morse, Jo- sephine Pugliese, Marianna Reiff, Eileen Scribner, Doris Swihart, and Mary Wattles. Miss Sharp and Mr. Jordan have charge of the girls' and boys' attendance, respectively. ATHLETICS Mr. C. C. Boone, director of ath- letics, has helped the team to fight against many an enemy. Mr. Wil- liam Moss is our wrestling coach and is a great help to the football line. Mr. John Longfellow is our beloved basketball coach. Miss Catherine Wolf is our faithful tennis coach: she also teaches hygiene, and has charge of all girls' sports. Mrs. Sa- lome S. Wise is the girls' gym teacher.