Elwood Community High School - Crescent Yearbook (Elwood, IN)

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16 T H E C RESCENT, 19 2 4 PAUL OSBORN Radio Club. Band. Orchestra. Dramatic Club. Class Play. “Make haste slowly” believes the deliberate “Tuck.” He is capable, somewhat reserved, and packs a ready smile. “Ability doth hit the mark.” LEROY VANNESS Dark-eyed, black-haired, ruddy-cheeked Roy sweats over his Chemistry. He’s a modest young fellow, usually making good. “Men of few words are best.” HARVEY BERTSCH A big brain, big body, and a big heart—Harvey Bertsch. Rather serious-minded, but easily “cracks a smile.” “A worker, forever reaping something new.” LUTON COOK H. S. Football. Ahem! Meet “Dr.” Luton Cook, immortalized in drama. “Cookie” also wrote his name in El-Hi football history. “The cheerful live longest in years.” EARLE A. WIMER H. S. Football. “Snakes” led a fighting eleven. If he plays the game of life as he played football, success will be his. “O Captain! The fearful trip is done.” JOHN S. GRIMES Debating Club. Annual Staff. The terror of debaters! This small, keen lad devotes much time to study. May his voice some day thrill a nation! “A mint of phrases in u colossal brain.”

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TIIE CRESCENT, 1924 15 MADONNA MAGERS Yea! Rah! Yea! Club. Although Madonna was a newcomer this year, she settled right down, made friends, and is a regular “old timer.” “Steadfast in thought, well-made, well-wrought.” WALTER HOWARD “Muggsy” sometimes gets lost in Geom, but when it comes to a joke (practical or otherwise)—Oh man! “A jest is a very serious thing.” MARGARET ZAHN. Auburn-haired Margaret is gay, sympathetic, glowing and cares not much for study. One of the merry crowd. “Why dim thy eyes with dusty books?” VENETTI KELLY Annual Staff. Class Play. Dramatic Club. Too light for heavy work, Vinetti’s right there when it comes to the gen-tee! art of the gay. “Lovely are laughter and merriment.” HARLEY C. ANDERSON Debating Club. Class Football. H. S. Basketball. Yea, Harley! Our slender, high-powered forward skimmed after the ball like an eagle. Remember, “Bearcats?” “Swift and sure, with arrow speed.” JOHN PILKINGTON H. S. Football. Johnny has a way of poking fun at people. Essays, football, history and civics form his chief diet. “The genius has ways of his own.”

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17 YNONE DUFFITT Yea! Rah! Yea! Club. Of a retiring nature, Ynone devotes her energies to study. She ranks high as a student. “Stillness and steadiness show good breeding.” MILDRED McNEW Her tininsss of stature, quietness and daintiness do not keep Mildred from having a good time. “Even virtue’s fairer in a beautiful person.” EVELYN THOMAS Though Evelyn was with us but one semester, we found her work to have the quality of excellence. “Her voice, a sunbeam melted into sound.” VIRGIL SAUNDERS Debating Club. “Forge” Staff. “Virge” delivers a keen, suave debate and has the ability to give speeches impromptu. In social life, he shines. “Society was made for the sociable.” HARLOW CARPENTER H. S. Basketball (Trainer). H. S. Football and Track. Debating Club. “Forge” Staff. Head Operator of Picture Machine. A young man of important bearing and studious countenance—that's Doc. An experienced and sanguine worker. “Doubts are traitors; why fear to attempt?” PANSY MERRITT Dramatic Club. Class Play. When Pansy says a task is done, it is well done. She is a conscientious worker—and a cheerful one. “Honest endeavor makes a joyful heart.”