Elmhurst High School - Anlibrum Yearbook (Fort Wayne, IN)

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SOPHOMORE CLASS TOP ROW-James Greenwalt. Glenn Crowl, LaRue Reddin, Charles Lauer, Charles Gorrel. SECOND ROW-Bob Farell, Glen Seip, Robert Cully, Dale McKinzie, Dick Carriger, Fred Groneau, Lester Shroyer, Bud Beaman, Richard DeVilliers, Don Koons, Walter Lamboley, john Gilleff, jack Miller, Willard Harman. THIRD ROW-Virginia Cassel, Ruth Seibold, Alice Koons, Audra Baker, Arlene DeLancey, jean McCormick, Evelyn Byerley, Dorothy Gebhart, Helen Stute, jean Frahm, Margaret Winkleman, jane Epple, Eileen Lyn-ch, Lucille Lee, Mary Ann Lehman, Mr. Eickhoff. FOURTH ROW-Emma Yentes, Gertrude Wolf, Ruth Clem, Betty Coolidge, Evelyn Keiser, Nadia Yovan, Mary Ellen Strunk, Ruth Brittenham, Darlene Buskirk, Louise Jackson, Mary Prince, Reba Ray, Ruth Swank. FRONT ROW-fCharles Engle, Elbert Ruch, Harry Link, Nelson Hyde, Preston Hille, John Knight, Lloyd Lewton, Dale Herberger, Billy Mitchell, Gene Houser. -.-.34 IVIODESTY IS KEYNOTE OF' SOPHOMORE CLASS N September, Nineteen Hundred and Thirty-two, there embarked upon the shores of the Land of Learning. a large band of explor- ers and seekers of knowledge. They had come to invade this land in search of an education which they knew lay behind the rocks of a hard and perilous journey. Being shaken in spirit from their rough voyage on the Era of Experience, they were at first quite terrified by the three tribes already inhabiting this realm. One tribe, called the Sophomores. especially delighted in taunting and ridicul- ing the newcomers, who called themselves Freshmen, which in the language of the realm meant 'Lgreenf' But it was not long before the l reslnnen, with more push behind the sw01'd and a greater determina- tion. had fully established themselves in the new country. In a few weeks the usual taunts were drowned in praise, and the climax came when the rulers. known as the faculty, excused all of them from tak- lllg' the Mid-Year Exams: but knowing that their teachers would not feel at home without a few excellent papers to mark Perfect, they took those dreaded exams and passed with flying colors. KI mean papersj

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Outstanding people ill the Junior Class are: In the play Before Breakfast , Ann Stayanoff our talky of the class, Richard Crick. smart boy, Bob Spenn, our great debater and Barry Brennan our boy from Boston took part. In the operetta, The Flower of Venesiaf' Marjorie Nell Harper, Georgianna Davidson, a new girl this year, Dorothea Monce. Dora lllcllaken, and David VVelch appear. Junior boys whonl I see all decked out in their red sweaters and Els are: Mike Trott, Paul Kennner, Bob McCoy, Byrd Grear, Paul Baker and Elton Springer. And now what I have been so anxious to see is here, the Junior Proni, the affair of affairs at Elinhurst. Bly, what a nice looking crowd! And look at the frilly dresses of every design and color imaginable! And there's the Prom Queen. none otl1e1' than blonde Phyllis Reed. Doesn't she look pretty, especially in that ruffled blue dress and her crown! She certainly deserves her place. There are her attendants. lVho are they! I,et's see. there's Dorothea Monce in pink, Blarjorie Nell Harper in blue and white, Henerietta Meyer in peach and Berneice Graft in flowered chiffon. They certainly look nice. Now look at the ClCC0l'21lflOllS. Aren't they quaint! An old- fashioned garden! There's a little white picket fence along the walls. and behind it are arranged rows of gay little daisies and poppies. above which tower stately hollyhocks. Morning glories are entwined on the fence. And what cute little fan-shaped trellises above the doors! And of course here's the old oaken bucket and wishing well. right in the back of the gyni, without which no old-fashioned garden would be complete. In the center of the floor. there is a tiny rock garden, surrounded by a white picket fence. There are those bright daisies and poppies again. and right in the center of the enclosure is a crystal gazing globe which reflects the stars shining through a sky of solid blue. How real it all looks.! lVell, there's Ca1'l Brenner's orchestra and is it good! There's the Elmhurst faculty which acted as chaperones. There are the Nis- wander sisters and their brother. All three did a little dance. I guess they are certainly fast steppers. All in all, the Proni was a successful and wonderful affair. lVhat! The last picture? Aw. gee! Oh, well I'll just look for- ward to the pictures of that snappy class next year. Success to you!

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The Seniors soon realized that their place as leaders would be as- sumed by the newcomers, and to their lasting credit the Seniors quiet- ly resigned letting the Freshies reign supreme. For a change there was peace until the Anilibrum was published. This caused a mad scramble. Everyone wanted a sample of the work of that memorable class. The class history, written by a Freshman, sounded like Shakespeareg you could not believe it until you heard that Jack J. was the author. And as for their photo-you simply forgot that it was not the entire annual. Now that I have introduced Us who were called l rcshmen then, you will recognize your old friends now called the Sophomores. During the short furlough. we decided to take a trip. VVhen upon returning, the roll was calledg several were found missing, but a few new recruits had joined our ranks. For the purpose of protection Bob Farrel was elected president: Billy Mitchell, vice-president: and Reba Ray, secretary-treasurer. The chief ruler, a kindly disposed man by name Mr. Eickhoff, soon became of nmch assistance in guiding us Sophomores and in supplying us with provisions for our minds. XVith a bang, the Sophomore boys' basketball team composed of John Canatsey, Charles Engle, Dick Carrigar. Gene Houser and Dale lNIcKenzie, easily defeated the Juniors during the tourney. For politeness' sake, they gave in to the Seniors, Qafter a short talk with lWIr. Smuts before the gameb because they realized this was the last time the present Senior class would have the opportunity to win a high school tourney. After hearing of so much activity, you may wondel' how we pre- pare our own studies, f0l', as you know, we all carry tive solids and most of us carry six. lVe find it necessa1'y to spend only about ten minutes a day on geometry which Mr. J. and Miss YV. thinks more than enough. Latin also interests us so. that we usually save six or seven lessons translated in advance. History Repeats, so we color our own adventures, and Mr. li. and Mr. H. say that they are exactly like the chilvalroiis deeds of the heroes in ancient times. Incited by the daring of the higher tribes, we, the Sophomores. occasionally gather for evenings of gaiety known as part1es. VVithout any serious catastrophes, we have reached the end of our second march. D VVe. at first, intended to graduate this year. but, after seriously conside1'ing the request of the School Board, we have decided to re- main for two vears, simply to assist the teachers and to be an example. Two of our iiuniber, Donald Koons and Gene Houser have decided to devote their entire lives to this charitable vocation. Thus ends the history of the Sophomore class. and with the motto To do or die emblazoned upon our shields, we march for- ward to invade other territories for the good old rose and gold.