Auburn High School - Follies Yearbook (Auburn, IN)

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THE INDIANA CENTENNIAL The year 1916 marks the first milestone on the trail over which the State of Indiana is passing, and as a recognition of this milestone nearly every city and town celebrated in some fitting manner. Auburn observed the anniversary in the early part of October. The impcrtant feature of the celebration was the Pageant, given by the High School and Grade Schools of the city at the Ball Park. Pupils from the Grades took part in the first five drills and the last four numbers were given by the High School. Mage on the Cree and Hungarian Grief, two very interesting Folk-Dances, were given by girls from the Freshman class. he Gottland Quadrille, one of the cleverest of the Folk-Dances, was presented by boys and girls from the Freshman and Sophomcre classes. Twenty four. girls from the three upper classes took part in the “‘Goddesses,’’ which was probably the prettiest drill of the Pageant. The last number, and probably the most popular, was the Sword Dance, given by sixteen boys from the upper classes. Several High School girls also took the parts of the Queen’s attendants. The High School and especially the Senior Class can feel proud of? the fact that Miss Mary Baxter, for two years class Principal of the class of 7217, was chosen to play the part of Queen of the Pageant. Kach night the Pageant was closed with the Human Flag, formed by six hundred pupils from the eight grades. For the excellent work done in managing the production and in training the participants, credit is due Mr. F. A. Pribbenow, Physical Director of the Y. M. C. A. and Miss Agnes Jeffrey, instructor of Music and Art in the Public Schools, and Miss Bonnie Seiler, instructor of Domestic Science and Sewing. They were ably assisted by all the Grade Teachers. Mrs. Nellie Zimmerman-Weaver and Miss Lucile Hebel had charge of all the costumes. Altogether the Pageant was by far the finest production of its kind that Auburn has ever seen.

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Society Social life is an important part of any High School, bringing about closer friendships and acquaintances among the students. Although .- the classes have always had their own gatherings, there has been a tendency lately at Auburn High toward social affairs which would include the whole membership of the school and bring about a more general feeling of understanding and cooperation, and foster a stronger School spirit. The first social event of the year was the reception given at the Y.M.C. A. September 8. Instead of the Seniors giving the reception to the Freshmen, as was done last year, it was given by the Y. M. C. A. to all four classes of the High School. It was an informal affair, and games were played and races run, and everyone had a general good time. Refreshments were served in the dining room at the close of the delightful evening. In October, the girls of the A. H. S. gave a Hallowe’en party to the High School boys. All were in fancy costume and prizes were awarded the three who resembled most the character they were to represent. The judges were Mrs. Ailien Johnson-Pribbenow, Mrs. Geraldine Olinger-Kingsbury, and Mr. Anderson. The Freshmen carried off all three prizes, the first going to Catherine Hodge who represented ‘‘The Baby of the Family;’’ second to Russel Kuhlman, ‘‘An Old Negro Mammy;” and the third to Lucile Rhoads, “An Old Indian Squaw.”’’ Each person then wrote a letter to some other person present and these letters were read, causing a great deal of merriment. Later refresh- ments were served in the dining room by the committee in charge. The High School deeply appreciates the many favors extended to it by the Young Men’s Christian Association both in the use of the building and in the services of the Secretaries, Mr. Binford and Mr. Pribbenow. The Y. M. C. A. is an ideal place to hold the A. H. S. reception and everyone enjoys an evening spent there. According to present plans, the social activities of Commencement week will be carried out according to custom; the Juniors’ banquet to the Seniors, the Seniors’ picnic to the Juniors, the Senior Class Day, and the Alumni Banquet. There was some discussion over combining the Juniors’ banquet with the Seniors’ picnic into a joint picnic this year, but it was finally decided that the two distinct affairs should be given as usual, with the understanding that the expense of each should be cut to the very minimum. Then each class is to give as much as they can possibly afford to some war fund such as the Red Cross Society. The students felt that this year when everybody is denying themselves something, they wanted to do their part and make their social activities more economical.