Elston High School - Elstonian Yearbook (Michigan City, IN)

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“THE HOTTENTOT” The senior class play, “The Hottentot,” was presented in excellent fashion before a large audience, April 22. Sam Harrington, played by Philip James, was forced into a horse race by his sweetheart, Peggy Fairfax, portrayed by Dorothy Herbert. Sam, who formerly had been a fair rider, had had a bad fall, and s!nce then had been very afraid of horses. Larry Crawford, Edward Stibbe, was also suing for the hand of Peggy. He discovered from Carol Chadwick, played by Chariotta Thompson, that Sam was not the great rider he was thought to be. Jealous because Peggy had chosen Sam to ride in her colors, Larry resolved that Sam shou'd disgrace himself by failing to ride. Sam promised to ride Peggy’s horse, “Bountiful.” Swift, Patrick Lahey, the butler, hid “Bountiful,” thinking that by doing so he would save the life of Sam. The horse was discovered just before the race, but was unable to be ridden. In spite of the warnings of Perkins the groom, portrayed by Richard Bell; and those of Swift, Harrington decided to ride the “Hottentot.” He bought this horse from Alec Fairfax, Charles Baumgarten, and presented it to Peggy. He rode the “Hottentot” to victory, and won both the cup and a bride. Genevieve Carver as May Gilford, and Harold Wilson as Ollie Gilford, acted as hosts of the guests at the house-party. William Richter as McKesson, and Clarence DeVaux as Reggie Townsend, portrayed those characters well. The play, coached by Miss Goldie Shepherd, was pronounced one of the best ever produced by a class of Michigan City High School.

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Dorothy John on—“Music is her mistress.” Victor Harris—“Life is a jest—and more.” Peggy Conrad—“Venus oft with anxious care, adjusted twice a straying hair.” Floyd Melson—“And hast thou marked the pensive shade that many times obscures his lip?” Alma Flanigan—“A girl who has red hair, will have red hair until she dyes.” Lorenz Maginske—“Constant labor is the road to success.” Genevieve Carver—“It’s love that makes the world go round; gee, how fast it's spinning.” Ford Keppen—“My highest ambition is to get an E in penmanship.” Beth Carver—“And the whole world must wait till she powders her nose.” Harold Sadenwater—“There’s more to be told than here can be said.” Elsie Becktell—“She speaks, behaves, and acts just as she ought.” Leonard Wocholski—“A name is only a handle.” Geraldine Samuelson—“Everything she does is done well.” Lawrence Smith—“I’ll see you in the navy.” Helen Crumpacker—“All that a girl should be.” Meyer Landwirth—“Pep and personality.” Lois Vetteriy—“And the maid was fair and beautiful.” Henry McIntyre—“He’s as good a sport as can be found.” Ruth Guibert—“Has anyone seen her with the blues?” Bob Blocksom—“Boy, how that boy can make the piano talk.” Helen Staff el—“A friend to all her friends.” George Diffenbaugh—“There’s more to be discovered in high school than books.” Frances Timm—“She likes the world, and the world likes her.” Willard Austin—“My friends have come to me unsought.” Blanche Peo—“A well informed, quiet person.” Nellie Wursch—“Knowledge is power. Patience is a blessing.” Lyman Hicks—“Capability exemplified.” Margaret Hoff master—“Sale’s just the quiet kind whose nature never varies.” Clarence Devoe—“A happy combination of a student and a good fellow.” June Maeder—“Let me taste of pleasures today.” Melvin Burns—“Life’s a serious proposition—girls, too.” Earle Miller—“He who is truthful is honored always.” William Paxton—“Athletics is his hobby—you just wait and see—a second Andy Gill he’ll surely be.” Ed McComb—“Bashfulness is more often a sign of wisdom than over assurance.” Forrest Slaughter—“Havanna, quick, I’m thirsty.” Louis Kienitz-—“Always intensely busy, whatever he does, at lessons, talking, or just doing nothing.” Wilford Robinson—“He is a gentleman on whom we build absolute trust.” Owen Nicewarner—“He wears a lean and hungry look.” Glen Roames—“The best of men have ever loved repose.” Russell Lubke—“Still waters run deep.”

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CLASS WILI BY PATRICK LAHEY AND DOROTHY MESSNER We, the class of 1927, fearing the end approaching as a result of examinatus, do hereby grasp this opportunity to dispose of our worldly possession?, the same nullifying all previous wills of any nature. To Mr. Murray we will a copy of the well-known and highly humorous (?) periodical—“Judge”—and we hope that he wi.i derive much amusement from its contents. Miss Shepherd will? next year’s Seniors to Mr. Knapp. Andy Gill inherits a new vocabulary, composed of all the slang phrases of the Seniors, to be used for his school spirit talks. Unto the school library, Forrest Slaughter leaves his literary gem, “Night Life in Michigan City,” or the “Twelve O’clock Boys in the Nine O’clock Town.” Helen Crumpacker leaves the Comet in the hands of Ima Simp. Gene Richards forfeits to Dick Cook the gum which he has left deposited under the seats—et cetera—in the last four years. Gene hopes he won’t get stuck up over it, though. Meyer Landwirth will? his Montgomery-Ward catalogue to Ben Slavin. Geraldine Samuelson leaves her drawing ability to Nellie Garland. To Lawrence Smyth we will poor Rudy’s place on the screen. (J’ ever notice the resemblance? Neither have we.) Unto our “Bobbie,” Marvin Kominarek wills the sole right to continue the saying of his axiom, “Every day in every way I am getting more and more famous. It’s great stuff, Moreland, if you don’t weaken.” Mike Farroh wills his athletic ability to Fred Sayre. Unto the Junior Class we noble Seniors leave the privilege of ah—oh looking intelligent. Fritz Krueger, our drum major, leaves his baton in Everett Enders’ care. He knows that Everett is nearly as big as it is. Harold Wilson, our stellar warbler, leaves his throatiness to Arnold Weiner. Unto Russell Anderson, Bob Blocksom wills his string of freshman girls. Betty Gay bequeaths her psychological mind to Virginia Wineman. Jack Pattee wills his ability as a detective to Wm. Kenefick, on the basis of true marks of great detectives—big feet. These two have no equals. We will that Mr. Applebee should will some of those chemistry quizzes to the state universities in sympathy with the Seniors of next year. Unto our diminutive Walter Weatherby we will a front seat in the assembly to prevent teachers from overlooking him in taking the attendance. Dorothy Herbert leaves her petiteness to Nayciel Freese. James Root has received all privileges and rights to pick up the pennies thrown at him during the minglers. In witness whereof, we hereunto set our hand and seal on this 9th day of June, 1927, A. D. Class of ’27. P. S.—We almost forget. We will will this will to Will Paxton, if he will will Will Richter his will, and if he will carry his will to Will and let Will to do with it as he vnII.