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

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23 THE CRESCENT, 1924 CARL FERN H, S. Football. Class Basketball. “Fernie” offers an example of the steady type. In athletics and in studies, he kept his “finger in the pie.” “Sincerity is the face of the soul.” MARY BIRDWELL DAVIS If Mary B. had Alladin’s lamp, what would happen? Parties, fun, gaiety— As it is, she’s no “isolationist.” “Hail, society! Share thy joys with me.” EDWIN SCHOENBERGER Orchestra. Debating Club. Twee-diddle-dee. Ed plays the violin with accomplishment. Also, he debates with clean-cut logic. “One of the god-like traits is appreciation.” RUTH DIPBOYE Yea! Rah! Yea! Club. Ruth gleamed as one of the Yea! Rah! Yea! Club’s “leading lights.” Her kind is always needed. “Let us sing, long live our team!” WYLIE TOMES “Forge” Staff. H. S. Band. Radio Club. Dramatic Club. Witty in repartee; at home with the 4 heavy”studies; a proficient cor-netist; and—the “Black Diamond” sparkled from his brain. “Were music words—a powerful speaker!” HAZEL MOORE Debating Club. Webster would give “inexhaustible energy” as a synonym for “Hazel Moore.” She earned her every “E” twofold. “Love of study is a virtuous passion.”

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THE CRESCENT, 1924 1!) HAROLD FESLER Class Treasurer. Class Play. Band. Dramatic Club. Class Football. Rat-a-tat-tat! Br-r-r-Ump! Here comes “Fessie.” A laugh and a sly quip are his pet hobbies. A dashing, trustworthy chap. “Quick to understand and willing to help.' EUGENE LONG Yell Leader. Glee Club. Debating Club. Class Football. “Shorty” can be serious and attentive, and he CAN be rather lightsome. His elastic spirits sure produced the cheers. “Ev’ry grin so merry pulls a coffin nail.” KARL HENZE Class Football. Miss Cox calls Karl’s brain “two-storied.” He browses much in the library and is interested in lumbergrowing. “Unpretentious learning never fails” ARMINTA PARDEW While Arminta does not mince words when something’s to be said, she is a jolly, lively friend. “Joys are our wings; sorrows our spurs.” ORVILLE BOWERS Class Football. Shy and quiet, Orville said his studious course. He is unobtrusive, yet when a question is put the answer seldom fails. “Pleasure attends the willing student.” RUBY McGEE Dramatic Club. Class Play. A merry giggle—a whirl—lively gaiety—who? Why, Ruby, of course. Whatever she does has the same snap to it. “The budding flower of glorious life.”

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T II E CRESCENT, 1 9 2 4 21 RUBY CAIN Yea! Rah! Yea! Club. Ruby is not only a star in history, but also an expert in commercial work. Effort makes her so. “Talent is the capacity for doing things.” ALEXANDER BAKER “Aleck” is a good mixer. You will always find him “in the gang” somewhere. “A pleasant companion is a boon.” HAROLD BAGLEY Class Football and Basketball. Besides being husky, Harold is of that fine, rugged, open type that makes real friends. “ ’Tis excellent to have a giant’s strength.” DALE R1CHESON Annual Staff. Boys’ Chorus. Debonair—that’s the word. It fills the bill. Dale would grace any ballroom. “None made the social hall more free from care.” OPAL FRAZEE Although she is quiet and reserved, her eyes tell a different story—the flash of fun and good nature. “Intent upon her destined course.” ELBERT MORGAN. Class Football and Basketball. Radio Club. Freshies, Sohps, and Juniors felt themselves slipping when Elbert set his foot on the hardwood. In woodturning, also, he has an accurate eye. “Purpose firm is equal to the deed.”