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

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il JOHN MYERS President PAUL GILL MARY GARRETTSON Vice-president Secretary-treasurer SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS AND HISTORY As the battle-scarred Senior Class fbattle-scarred from their struggle with knowledgel leave dear old IVI. C. H. S., their thoughts turn to the good old days when they were quivering, quaking underclassmen. They remember not only the fact that as freshmen they were hazed by the sophomores and afraid of IVlr. Knapp, but that they elected Jack Smith, president of the classg Jack Dick, vice-presidentg and Lewis Hultgreen, secretary-treasurer. When they became sophomores, the Class of '32 thought that their sole duty was to make the incoming freshmen feel as uncomfortable as they had felt the year before. They Hnally did decide to take time to elect Donald Korn, presidentg Jack Smith, vice-presidentg and Earl Fausch, secretary- treasurer. They also decided to reward the freshmen for their long-suffering attitude by giving a successful Freshman-Sophomore Party. As juniors the Class of I93Z decided to break the age-old custom of having a boy for president by electing Jane Carlson. She was assisted by Glenn Scrivnor as vice-president, and John Myers as secretary-treasurer. The class qualified in amateur dramatics by giving an entertaining Junior play, The New Poor. Then came the big moment when they were enrolled as seniors. After much consideration, John Myers, Paul Gill, and Mary Garrettson were chosen class officers. Come Out of the Kitchen was presented as the Senior play. The Senior Class has given service to IVI. C. H. S. in sports, music, debating and oratory, student government, and, in fact, in every phase of high school activities. - - Page I9

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fConl:inued From Page ID l HISTORY OF ISAAC C. ELSTON I-IIGI-I SCHOOL in the lower classes. This drilling would be held about a month before and up to the day on which they were to march. AI. G. Monroe and P. A. Cowgill succeeded Mr. Boyle, and L. W. Keeler in turn succeeded them. Central School soon became overcrowded, and another school had to be built. The recorded original plan of the city carries the following donation of lsaac C. Elston: One acre of ground at the extreme lower end of Spring Street and opposite the eastern end of Wood Street. ln 1910 the lsaac C. Elston High School, now the Junior High School, was completed and stands on the ground originally donated. The same reason that called this high school into existence called another one to take its place. Construction on the lsaac C. Elston Senior High School, situated on what had previously been the school playgrounds, was completed in l924, the building was first used in the fall of 1925, and the Class of '26 had the honor of being the first to graduate from it. This three-story building is well-lighted and well-ventilated. Students feel very proud of the fact that the mural decoration by Robert Grafton, a well-known local artist, depicting a scene from the early history of Michigan City, adorns the walls of their study hall. Because of an over-crowded condition, a large library was recently added to the south wing of the school, and there is now room enough to accom- modate many students. The Class of 1932 entered high school in the fall of i928 as nine-two's, and is the fourth class to complete a four year course in the school. Not all students are fitted for the same position in life. Therefore, to meet the various needs, our high school offers three different types of curriculums, to one of which each student must adapt himself and follow the suggested program throughout his high school course. Each course has been so arranged that the required subjects automatically fulfill graduation requirements. Many graduates of a high school do not take an advanced education but enter the business field. Records for the past several years in Michigan City show that approximately thirty-five percent of the graduates attend college while the other sixty-five percent plan a career along some other line of work. Our high school has it so arranged that even if a student has not planned to further his education, he may be eligible for college if electives are properly selected. For boys who are interested in shop or other technical work, and for girls who wish to become acquainted with and prepare themselves for the domestic arts, the Vocational Curriculum is offered, which is especially designed to meet their needs. The Commercial Curriculum is an advantage to many students, especially to girls who desire to go into stenographic or other office work. This course prepares the student for a successful business career and fits him for a position of responsibility through practice, giving the student much knowledge as to what may be expected of him in business life. 4 Students who plan to attend college or universities follow the Academic or General Course. ln addition to the required subjects in each curriculum there are a number of electives of a purely cultural nature in the fields of art, music, literature, foreign languages, etc., which are open to all students. Though each one of the three curriculums represents an individual and separate field, the ideals of education prevail and form a bond of common interest. PHg6 l 8 'i-lL-11-'

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FRANKLIN ADLER MEYER AEMMER RICHARD ANDERSON ASSEM ANKONY JOHN BAILEY BERNICE BANNWART MARGARET BENGSTON WILLIAM BEHNKE FRANKLIN ADLER- MEYER AEMMER- Nature Club 1-2, vice-pres. 42.13 Council 4213 Hi-Y 3-4. RICHARD ANDERSON- Entered from Emerson High School 4313 Council 431: Boys Athletic Club, pres, 4313 Band' 4413 Orchestra 441. ASSEM ANKONY- French Club 2-33 Monitor 2-43 Council 4313 Hall Patrolman 3-43 Track 3-43 Hi-Y 4413 Honor So- ciety 3-4. JOHN BAILEY- lndustrial Arts Club 1-3, scc'y 431- BERNICE BANNWART- Glee Club 4213 Student Council 431. MARGARET BENGSTON- English Composition Club, pres. 4113 English and Dramatics Club, sec'y 4213 G. A. A. 4213 Debating 4313 Student Council 4413 Monitor 1-4. VVILLIAM BEHNKE- Glee Club 4113 Orchestra 1-23 Airplane Club 4213 Radio Club 4213 Wrestling 4313 Hi-Y 3-4. FRED BLUHM- Airplane Club, sec'y-treas. 1-2 Drawing Club, pres. 4413 Studeni Council 4413 Band 1-4: Orchestra -4. DOROTHY BLESSIN- Dramatic Club 4213 G. A. A. 1-4. DOROTHY BOHNSTADT- Art and Craft Club 4213 Monitor 4313 G. A. A. 441. ALICE BREI'I'ZKA- Art Club 4113 G. A. A. 1-33 G14-e Club 2-43 Monitor 3-43 Student Council, sec'y 441. NITLDRED BRENN- Dramatic Club 4213 G. A. A. l-2-43 Council 441. FLORA BETH BURNETT-- G. A. A. 1-3-4, treas. 4413 Council 4413 Hockey 4413 Basketball 4413 Senior Play 4413 Thespians 441. HOWARD BRINK-- Entered from Laporte High School 4313 Hi-Y 3-4. ROBERT BRINK- Entered from Laporte High School 4313 Monitor 4413 Hi-Y 3-4. FRED BLUHM DOROTHY BLESSIN DOROTHY BOHNSTADT ALICE BREITZKA MILDRED BRENN FLORA BETH BURNETT HOWARD BRINK ROBERT BRINK Page 20