Auburn High School - Follies Yearbook (Auburn, IN)

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Senior Class History In September , 1919, a confused, half frightened bunch of youngsters, ninety in all, started their high school career in the old high school building. Day by day we became more and more at ease in our new home. The first class meeting was held, and Mr. McKenney pointed out our many duties to us. Our first president was Kinley Tracy; vice president, DeLoss Frank; secretary, Katharine Lollar, and treas- urer, Edith Ashleman. Miss Frances Farley was our class principal. The upper classmen made us feel welcome by giving us a Freshman reception at the Y. M. C. A. Then, feeling that we had been duly recognized, we made our debut in society by having a wiener roast in a woods south of Auburn. Some rode and some walked , but they all declared they had a good time. Our first party was given at Kathryn Brown ' s, and as Freshmen are always more or less timid, we counted ourselves an exception by playing spin the pan, and totally ruining the pan. A delightful party was given at the home of Jennie Hevel, and a calico party was given at the home of Dewey Graham. When we heard the Juniors and Seniors plan- ning for their banquet and picnic, we so envied them that we planned a class picnic all of our own. We went to Hamilton Lake, and had a lovely time. In September, 1920, no longer Freshmen, we hastened schoolward as soon as we heard the first bell, for we were to go in our big, new Mcintosh high school building. We almost lost our way about the building, but with the dignity of now being upper classmen, we managed beautifully. We chose our class officers for the second year as follows: Katharine Lollar, president; Esther Whitten, vice president; Lowell Bourns, secretary; Arno Garns, treasurer, and Miss Mary Mutschler, class principal. Then we planned to help entertain the Freshmen, and we did so in a Freshman re- ception at the Y. M. C. A. Of course, they didn ' t know how to act, but we helped them along and made them feel at home. One of the most successful parties ever given by the class of ' 23 was a party for the Freshmen and Sophomores in the A. H. S. gym. We also had a wedding supper and a mock wedding, which proved to be very satis- factory. The happy couple was beautifully attired and attended by a very unusual wedding party. Again we had a class picnic at Hamilton Lake, and had a lovely time. September, 1921 — Soho! Stand aside! Here come the Juniors of ' 23. To be sure, we never felt more dignified in all our lives than when we entered the assembly room and were given — or rather took possession of — the Junior section of seats. We were led through a very successful year by Leo Bassett, president; Esther Whitten, vice president; Walter McBride, secretary, and LeMoyne Johnson, treasurer, and Mr. Vass, class principal, who guided us over the rocky, but very enjoyable. Junior mountain. We gave a Junior carnival in the A. H. S. gym at Hallowe ' en, and even though we did not have many spectators and benefactors, we enjoyed ourselves very much in every way but the financial standpoint. However, we realized that we must find other ways in which to earn money to give the Seniors the best banquet ever given by a class of A. H. S. The rain rather changed our plans for a banquet, but we counted it a great success. The Seniors entertained the Juniors at a picnic at Whiting ' s Hotel at Crooked Lake. This ended our Junior year very successfully. September, 1922, we entered A. H. S., a more dignified, yet eager, crew. Knowing that we would need competent leaders, we chose Leo Bassett, president; Philip Harding, vice president; Edward Baker, treasurer, and LeMoyne Johnson, secretary. Miss Amnion was chosen class principal. We helped to support a strong cast for Come Out of the Kitchen, and are planning to have one or two successful parties before we close our school life in A. H. S. We are going to help to give one of the best and biggest banquets ever given in A. H. S., and we hope that all other classes of A. H. S will graduate with the same good will and love for their school.

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WALTER McBRIDE A modest boy seldom grows fat. A. H. S. 1-2-3-4. Class Treasurer 3. Chatterbox Staff 3. Art Editor Follies 4. Mac can certainly draw. Just look through the annual. It if hadn ' t been for his faithfulness we would have been out of luck as far as cartoons are concerned. LAVORNIA SQUIRES A sweet and quiet grace. A. H. S. 1-2-3-4. Altho Lavornia goes to Auburn High, her thoughts do not seem to be centered here. At present Garrett is the attrac- tion. Too bad! VINCENT CREMEAN I am resolved to flirt no more; It leads to strife and tribulation. Xot that I used to flirt before. But as a bar against temptation. A. H. S. 1-2-3-4. We don ' t hear much about Vlnce. Perhaps that is a good sign, for it means he isn ' t getting into trouble. Let us hope so. FRANKLIN BARTELS I dare do all that may become a man. A. H. S. 1-2-3-4. Baseball 2-3-4. Basketball 3-4. Track 3-4. Vice Pres- dent A. A. 4. Follies Staff 4. Another of the silent workers of the class of ' 23. But that doesn ' t mean he ' s dead. Always studying faithfuly. he has helped raise our academic standing. CLARA HABIG Majestic in her person, tall and straight. A. H. S. 1-2-3-4. Follies Staff 4. What bothers Clara is her diary. But all sentimentality aside, she is a dandy good sport. (22)

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Senior Prophecy It was in 1939, And that train was traveling fast. We arrived at New York station. To find our cdass at last. Mr. West, our jolly jest. Was a man of the screen, I believe; For ten long years he had practiced it, Our hearts not to deceive. Mr. and Mrs. Parker (formerly Geneva Apt) Sunshine had on them lent. For many a frolicking night Had on the stage they spent. Ashleman. Brown and Whitten Are silent as can be. Just ask Baker, Gams and Watson. Respectively. Tracy is a lawyer; He sets a rapid pace. He meets them all, both large and small. He can handle any case. Lollar is an actor. And proud of that fact is she. She looks the whole world in the face; Her eyes are full of glee. John Creasy is a jeweler, A millionaire. I guess. Paul Bateman is a farmer. And so is Orrell Hess. Harding is an orator; A forceful speaker is he. He speaks to all the women That in their eyes have glee. Phelps went wandering through this world. But at last married McBride, And today this happy couple Are living side by side. G. Jenner and Johnson are agents For the Auburn rubber tire. Falka and Gengnagle are acrobats; I suppose you think 1 am a liar Habig is a Democrat. For o ' er her name has spread. Brunkhart is a republican, Ami well her party has led. Bourns, he is a preacher; A man of stamped success. We are proud he was a scholar. A graduate of the A. H. S. Heft ' ley is a gentleman, A man stern in his views; He never smokes tobacco. And I ' ll swear he never chews. (24)