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

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the comet By Their Initials You Shall Know Them (Continued from page 13) Dot Lee..........................Deceived Love Mary McCarel.....................Merry Maiden Edward Maley....................Eager to Marry Floma Moore..................Fondness for Men Roy Naylor..........................Really Nice Leroy Pace....................... Let’s be Pals Ralph Robison.................. Real Runabout Charles Tyner..................Cute Little Tyke Betty HobbC............Believes in being Happy Alliene Reveal..........................Always Ready Miriam Reynolds....... .........Merry, Reserved Bob Richards..............Beware he is Reserved DUD ivitllrtivio John Redmond Jealous Rascal Francis Renner Fond of Redheads Honest, Serious Robert Schuyler Really Sincere Jolly, never Serious Violet Shaw John Skinner Very Sophisticated Just another Sample Eleanoir Smith Gerald Smith Earnest, Sincere Generally Sincere HISTORY: REVISED EDITION Mary E. Wright (in history class)—Yes, Napoleon was a great man. He would probably have captured America but it wasn’t discovered yet. BROUGHT TO LIGHT Freshie—Don’t they have “pep sessions” up here? Bill D.—No, little boy, they interfere with athletics. AMBITION H. Etchison—I’m not going to use a comb or brush on my hair anymore. Willard Me.—Why not? H. Etchison—’Cause I wanna grow up and look like Mr. Lindley. I pulled out my hair And wrinkled up my face But it didn’t help a bit When I tried to fill this space. —Editor DEAR OLD SCHOOL I leave thee, dear old school. But with regret. It is most cruel For we’ve just met. The happy hours I’ve spent with thee I’ll cherish them sacredly. Why does it have to be At this time I must leave thee? —Ruth Spahr Not An Uncommon Feeling When I’m summoned to the office, My heart starts sinking fast. “I’ve been acting fine,” 1 think, “But I knew it couldn’t last.” I think of all the little things That I have done this week, And wonder what it is they want As I walk up so meek. The principal is busy, And I have to wait awhile; So I sit down and try to think As I thumb my mental file. Then I wonder to myself: Has Mr. Hillis found That I, instead of being sick, Was really out of town? Or has he seen me chewing gum, Or marking on the walls, Or heard me yelling to someone While running down the halls? The suspense is almost killing Till he shows up at the door; Then I walk in beside him And he quickly “takes the floor”. “Son,” he says as he looks down, And sees my quaking knees, “As you go by the post-office Will you mail this card for me?” —Alvy Havens HE KNEW HIS OIL Ashton—Jim, name a large oil city in the South. Jim G.—Mobile. MARIE Marie, Marie—it seems to me That name is better than the rest. Of all the girls I’ve ever known I like this one the best. She’s dear to me as she can be, Her thoughts are keen and true; She always has a smile for me— No matter if she’s blue. She is to me, as good a girl As one could ever find. She is my thoughts, my one ideal, She’s always on my mind. And if from me she is taken Some bright and sunny day, My skies that once seemed bright and blue Would then be dull and grey. —Kelton Goodwin (Editor’s Note: “And it hath come to pass.”) Page fifteen

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THE COMET Sh ips in Our Lives What has my school life meant to me? Have you ever asked yourself that question during your four years of high school? When I was a freshman, I looked around me in amazement at the huge building which stood before me, not realizing what was it to mean to me in the future. Our school is the place where we build the foundation for our later life. Just what does this foundation contain? First of all, it contains Friendship. Isn’t it a pleasant feeling to know you have a pal in this world ? How carefree you feel when Joe comes up, pats you on the back, and says “How’s everything today, Pat?” Don’t you have a funny feeling when you see Bill walking down the hall with Millie, and don’t you wonder if this is really love ? Then you begin to wonder if Mr. Lindley got hold of the note from Kate that fell out of your book this morning. Gee! isn’t school life fun? I wouldn’t miss it for anything. Sportmanship is another part of this foundation. Are you really being a sport if you cheat just a little bit? You may say, “Well, what harm is there in copying a line or two?” It is better to help yourself than to get help from someone else. A true sport boosts his team. A team feels more like doing its best if it is backed by its fellow-students. “Yell and yell hard for your team, and it will be sure to win.” Scholarship is another important layer of this foundation. School is not all work; neither is it all play. Don’t come to school with the idea that you are trying to get by “by the skin of your teeth”, but put forth a little effort. There is an old saying that says that we get out of a thing just what we put into it. If you come to school to get an education, learn all you can while you have the chance. Build your road to success on this foundation, and in later life you will not regret having built a firm foundation. —Helen Purtee Senior Memories 7 We started as freshmen some ten years ago To learn the few things we thought we should know. With each year of toil our achievements grew less, And now all we know is easy to guess. As ‘Sophies’ we did what we thought was the ‘nerts’, As pests in the class-room there were no worse; But the grades on our cards showed this would not do, So we vowed to behave, for the next year or two. Our junior year came with much added fame To kindle ambition and hope. We battled it through with hearts brave and true For with years there was one more to cope. Seniors at last, we were burdened with tasks But we stayed on and finally won out; And now that we’re through, to be honest with you We’d much rather sniffle than shout. We leave our school, with heavy hearts To wander far, to drift apart. For after graduation day We walk a dim, untrodden way, While memories linger in our minds Of old school-mates and happy times, But best of all we’ll love to tell Tales of our school we loved so well. —Kelton Goodwin Treasures in Waiting I am going to take the students of Elwood High School on a tour. Perhaps you will all be surprised when I tell you we are going to tour our own high school. We are going to explore our own domain, because too few of us know the extent of our own possessions. In sculpturing you will find replicas of many noted pieces of work, in our library and halls, such as the Gi’eek goddess Hebe, the Winged Victory of Samothrace, Boys with Book, Boys with Scroll, Alexander’s Triumphal Entry into Babylon, and busts of Goethe, Daniel Webster, and others. In the rooms and halls you will find walls adorned with facsimiles of fine paintings. Some of these are: The Capture of Andromache, A Reading from Homer, Ruins of Roman Forum, William Shakespeare, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, and Oliver Wendell Holmes. We are proud indeed of the beautiful painting, the work of Leona Williams Roop, a former Elwood High School student, and presented by her to the school. We also have attractive photographic reproductions of the Lincoln Memorial and the Poet’s Corner at Westminster Abbey. You probably have noticed our walls are not empty, but have you been observing enough to realize the value of what they hold ? If not, here is a challenge to powers of observation. See more of what is at your elbow and you will be doubly repaid. You will gain both cultural values and school spirit. —Elwanda Phillips Page fourteen

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THE COMET Coming Up The juniors of ’33 will be the leaders of ’34. When we say leaders, we mean it because our present class has representatives in every activity of our school, who possess the qualifications and experience necessary next year. During our career in high school we have suffered some losses from deaths, withdrawals, and matrimony, but recruits have come in and replaced them. This class has a large group of students at the present time, more than one hundred members. They have been sponsoi-ed by Miss Gris-haw, the home economics teacher, for the last two years, and it is likely that she will lead them on until their finish of high school. Co-operation is this class’s aim. They know the meaning of this word and realize that if they want to get what they start out to get, they must work together successfully. Just to prove that they really mean business, they have given two of the most successful parties in 1932 and 1933 that have ever been given by a high school class. The first party was held in the gymnasium with Mr. Lindley and Miss Grishaw chaperoning. The second party was held in the music room with Miss Allen, Mr. Lindley, and Miss Grishaw as guests. In 1931 their first election of officers was held and Arvona Dowell was chosen for the first president. She proved to be of highest quality and was elected again this year, with Robert Hiatt as vice president, Vivian Leeson as secretary, and George Sohn as treasurer. Each officer has done his best in serving the class. This class has more than contributed to the share of the debating teams. The entire negative team was composed of juniors, who were undefeated in debates with Frankfort, Wiley of Terre Haute, and Jefferson of Lafayette, losing only to Marion. Losing this last debate caused Elwood to be ineligible for the district contest. However, this group, with this experience gained, should be a formidable team next year. It is always noticeable that there are several juniors who take part in all the plays and operettas sponsored by the school, which proves that they are capable of being chosen for such activities. Our football and basketball teams rate very high in the state. This is probably because of the six juniors on the football team and the four on the basketball team. With such players being left over until next year, it is evident that we will have a winning team next years as this year. A school is held, it seems, in highest esteem with winning teams. The juniors have done their share toward the success of the student council and the monitor system as well as the other classes. Each class is equally represented in the council. The positions as monitors are evenly distributed, which means that juniors are stationed in the halls to keep an eye on the law-breaking in this school. (Continued on page 24) 3 A Class Party Nearly half of the class of 1934 succeeded in getting together in the music room in the high school building on Friday evening, January 27, to enjoy a class party which seems to be the only one given this year, which makes it quite outstanding. My, how different the boys looked in their good suits, and the girls in their party dresses! It does make you feel different towards your classmates after an evening of fun such as was had at this party. Some students were patient enough to sit down and work on jig-saw puzzles. Others played ping-pong until they probably saw that ball bouncing around in their sleep. Ouch! If one of those darts that were thrown throughout the evening would have hit someone, we’ll wager there would have been some commotion for a while, but as luck would be, nothing happened. The radio music was grand and what a homey effect the room acquired with the lamps lit and rugs on the floor. The main event of the evening was the game, hearts. Everyone took part in this and the prize was awarded to Nora Alice George. But wait! Just before that game started, what caused Alice Terwilliger to leave the party so quickly? We’ll bet that Mr. Lindley has found out bv this time. You can always count on him. The game was abruptly interrupted by refreshments, but I guess no one seemed to mind that. Everyone cooperated in straightening up the room, and at 10 o’clock, as were orders, the lights were turned out. Bidding Miss Grishaw, sponsor, and Mr. Lindley and Miss Allen, chaperons, goodnight, everyone departed declaring that the party was a success. What Shall We Do As Seniors? We, the juniors, shall first try to act the part of seniors. We are not satisfied with the freshman antics of the present seniors. We shall try to set up a good example for the freshman instead of following his examples. We shall make our class a standard for the school, a model for the other classes to follow. We shall promote our system of regulating the school. We shall try to cooperate with the teachers and the school officials in promoting better discipline in our school. Our present monitor system was organized for this purpose and has proved successful to a great extent, though we still see Mr. Hillis going down the halls dismissing gossiping parties, especially around the girls’ lockers. He also has to watch the boys to see that they don’t make a race track out of the halls. This should be taken care of by the monitor, and we shall strive to put into effect, with the cooperation of the other classes, a better executed system. We shall try to make our school an outstanding school in the state; one to be set as an example for other schools; and we shall make it a true home of knowledge. We hope. Page sixteen