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

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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.”

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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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18 T II E C RE S C E N T , 19 24 NORMA LARISON With Norma on (leek, we have some real fun. She is one of the few who know how to work and how to play. “The soul’s calm sunshine is joy.” MARY BROWN. Mary is a lively little mite with a big smile and a crown of golden hair. She has a charming way all her own. “Winsome, fair, and sweet in style.” HELEN DUNLAP Helen is always “tuned in” for a rood time. Her unaffected grace of manner makes her a social belle. “Graceful and pleasant in all she does.” DOROTHY MACK Class Play. Dramatic Club. The sombre, beautiful folds of the drama fall gracefully about her. “Offstage” Dorothy is helpful and pleasant. “Good-humor’s the clear, blue sky o’ the soul.” HERSCHEL T. CROY Although Herschel came to school intermittently, he has gained a solid education. He is another example of the steady type. “Steadfastness is a noble quality.” CHARLES WILLIAMS H. S. Football. Class Basketball. “Chod is an all-around man in athletics, making touchdowns for the school and chalking up points for his class with equal ease. “On their merits modest men are dumb.”