Valparaiso High School - Valenian Yearbook (Valparaiso, IN)

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24 HIGH SCHOOL ANNUAL Alumni Department. ELLEN C. ANDERSON, Editor. Alumni Officers — 1908. Mr. C. E. Foster President Mr. George Beach Treasurer M iss Alice Talcott Secretary THE ALUMNI. T SEEMS strange that one of the youngest members of the Alumni •Association should be Historian for an order whose history dates back far beyond the knowledge of any of the present class, but since I have been chosen as such, I will discharge my duty to the best of my ability. While it is the custom of some historians to exaggerate the achieve- ments of those whose life’s history they portray, it is with the utmost pleasure that I find the simple truth concerning the members of this order sounds better than a fairy tale. The Alumni Association consists of three hundred and seventy-eight members, from almost every state of the Union. Many, after graduating from the Valparaiso High School, have pursued their studies at colleges or universities, a large number taking advantage of our own splendid Univer- sity. In the association there is a wide range of occupations — we have teachers, lawyers, stenographers, book-keepers, bankers, doctors and farmers, but whatever the vocation, each is making a good record in the world. The Class of ’07, following the example of previous classes, has lost no time in setting to work. Four are teaching, three are stenographers, two are book-keepers, four are attending the University of Valparaiso, one is at Ann Arbor, one at the University of Chicago, and the remainder are quietly assuming home duties. The past year has been no exception to those preceding it in the number of changes in the fate and fortune of our members. Three have been called to the Great Beyond — Laura Jones, December, 1907 ; Susie Mae Pierce, November 28, 1907; Ruth Eaton Leets, March, 1908. Several have married — Bertha Drawns to Mr. Robert Ewing; Minnie Winslow Maulsby to Mr. S. L. Finney; Louise Winslow to Dr. C. R. Davlin; and some have enjoyed promotions in their position — Harvey Lantz has been made Professor of Law, Washington University, Seattle; Gordon Stoner, Professor of Law,

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HIGH SCHOOL ANNUAL 23 interfere with a child’s growth. Many children lose their vitality by pushing in school, especially in the seventh and eighth grades. I believe that a good system of hygiene should be a part of the instruction in schools and health laws should be enforced. And how about our young men who are above school age, the frequenters of pool rooms, bowling alleys and other places of questionable amusement? Many boys spend all their leisure time in these resorts. True, there is a law saying that minors shall not be allowed in such places, but the law is not enforced. In these dens young men associate with all kinds of evil charac- ters, and I venture to say that many who are on the downward path received a push in that direction from just such companions. Now, it is the duty of voters to right these wrongs, to change existing conditions, to throw all possible safeguards about the youth of our nation, and it is my hope that the day will come when there will be no difficulties to prevent any child growing up an honorable, industrious, God-fearing man or woman.

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HIGH SCHOOL ANNUAL 25 Ann Arbor; Zada Carr, Librarian at Earl Park; and Edward .Mat-quart, Com- mander of a sloop of war. The class of 1908 add twenty-five young men and women to the Alumni roll, who will, we hope, in future time stand firmly for all that is true, noble, generous and sublime, whose motives will always be the highest and whose efforts toward the attainment of high ideals will be untiring. THE ALUMNI BANQUET OF 1907. One of the principal social events of commencement week urns the Alumni Banquet, held in the High School Gymnasium, for the purpose of welcoming the graduates of ’07 into the ranks of the Alumni. On this occasion the enthusiasm of former graduates was great. The evening was one to be remembered for its good fellowship and cheer. The High School Orchestra furnished a new element of great delight and pleasure. After the banquet, served (thanks to Miss Benney) by the Junior Girls, with perfect propriety, came the toasts. Dr. H. M. Evans presided as toastmaster and several others took part in the program, among whom was Miss Katherine Carver, who read an original poem. Walter Fabing represented the class of ’07, and prophesied seven future presidents (but no queens) from that brilliant class. ALUMNI NOTES. The members of the Alumni have given the past year one hundred dollars to the Central School, to be expended in permanent furniture for a manual training department, which has been needed for some time. A PHASE OF COLLEGE LIFE. 3 -A-R-K — Rah-Rah-Rah, Cis-Boom-Bah, Boom-a-la-ka, Boom-a-la-ka, Boom-Park -Boom. Again and again rang the call until it seemed as if the walls of the Chapel would fairly burst with the sound. Back they re-echoed from over the hills and then died away over the old Missouri. What was the cause of all this? Why was the Chapel packed, even to the doors, that afternoon? Just to hear our orator, who was to be our representative in the inter-collegiate contest, and to bid him good speed. Indeed pandemonium had let loose. Finally the college chaplain arose, motioned for the noise to cease, then, led forward the hero of the occasion. An expectant hush fell ove r the entire audience — one could fairly feel the silence. We listened with abated breath from first to last. A pause followed. Then rang out such an applause as would thrill any orator. Again the chaplain motioned for silence. In well chosen words, he told