Tipton High School - Tiptonian Yearbook (Tipton, IN)

Page 19 text:

THE TIPTONIAN 1? JOHN GIFFORD. John Gifford entered the high school with the class of 1915. He was ever quiet and studious and had no trouble in making his Freshman credits. In addition to his first year ' s work, he took a course in the Tipton Business College and soon became a very proficient book-keeper and stenogra- pher. He entered school the next fall, deter- mined to make extra credits to enable him to graduate at least one term before his class. John is a steady determined worker and as a result of three years ' hard work he will graduate with the class of 1914. John is the youngest member of his class and al- though he has not decided what profession he will take up, we predict nothing but suc- cess for him. MARGARET COFFEY. Vice President. Margaret Coffey, like all the rest of the class, entered high school in 1910. As a Freshman, she was very quiet and studious. Some who remember her best, tell of her carrying home from five to ten books about every evening and staying up with them. Win n she became a Sophomore, she had lost none of her diligence. She was always afraid to look up for it would have embar- rassed her greatly to let the teachers know that she was not studying. In her Junior year, she carried Cicero and from this fact was a favorite with the Latin teacher. In that year, she received as low as B in deportment, a feat which she had never accomplished before. This year, she has been one of the German students of note, having translated Der Schimmelreiter be- sides her regular work. Margaret is inter- ested in music and is a good pianist. Dur- ing the past year she has served her class as vice-president.

Page 18 text:

16 THE Tl PTON IAN JOHN STITT. John Stitt entered the Tipton High School in 1910 and for a year held the hon- or of being the smallest boy in the school. All through the four years of his school life, he has been a good student. In his first two years he took the grand prize for asking the most questions, foolish and oth- erwise. We believe he owes to this trait the diploma which he is about to receive. John has been interested in athletics the past few years, having been a member of the foot ball and track teams. We are sor- ry to say that during the past few mnoths, he has been a subscriber to the Warning which is published in chapel every week. However, he has never failed in deport- ment. He was one of the characters in Macbeth. GWENDOLYN ROULS. The subject of this sketch, Gwendolyn Rouls, better known as Gwen by her friends, entered high school in 1909. Her entrance, however, was attended by great gusto as it took the combined efforts of her relatives and friends to convince the facul- ty that she would observe the laws of peace and order. Whether this promise was kept, her senior year has proven(?). In the senior play, Macbeth, Gwen impersonated a witch, her impersonation be- ing so true to life that even her closest friends failed to recognize her. Her work in high school is well worth imitation and we predict success for her in whatever vocation she follows. In a series of debates, she proved her ability by the able manner in which she discussed the sub- ject in question. She takes an active part in athletics and we are quite proud of her as a basket ball star. At all social affairs, Gwen is hailed with delight, every one knowing that joy knows no bounds in her presence.

Page 20 text:

18 THE Tl PTON IAN WILLIAM OKLA ELLER. Here is serious good natured Bill El- ler, who joined the senior class in its Junior year. Although he has been with us a short time, he has now the distinction of being a great fellow. He is known for his agri- cultural ability and when he has nothing else to do he delights in working the prob- lems in Euclid. He had previously been a member of the New Waverly high school. After entering school here, he worked so well that he was enabled to graduate by taking only two subjects the last term. How- ever he often comes the whole day, this shows his affinity for the senior class. He also plays an important part in T. H. S. ath- letics, being the star foot ball player and one of the workers on the track team. He is the biggest boy in the class and we all look up to him. OCTA ELLER. Octa Eller joined us in the middle of our Junior year. She is a bashful, good-natured girl with a remarkable tendency toward studiousness. She is another one of the se- niors who have never bothered the dear fac- ulty and whose very name suggests perfect conduct. She is also a member of the A+ Club, having made no grades lower than this. She came to us from the New Waver- ly high school.