Beloit High School - Trojan Yearbook (Beloit, KS)

Text from Pages 1 - 32 of the 1932 volume:

Table of Contents FRONTISPIECE.....................Page 2 PARNASSUS EN ROUTE Elizabeth Hubbard............Page 3 ADMINISTRATION...................Page 4 EFFIGIES OF MINERVA..............Page 5 MODERN MINERVAS Elizabeth Hubbard............Page 6 VERSE Charlotte Ward...............Page 7 EUREKA—WE HAVE FOUND IT Mildred Armour...............Page 8 HELEN OF TROY....................Page 9 SCRIBES OF TROY Blanche Evans.............Page 10 VOX POP Henrietta Heiman..........Page 11 SENIOR INDEX..................Page 12 CLIO TURNS ANOTHER PAGE Mary Agnes Hicks..........Page 13 TROJAN VISAGES..................Pages 14-15 VESTAL VIRGINS Dorothy McCall.,..........Page 16 HI-Y Cyrus Lummis..............Page 17 CALENDAR........................Pages 18-19 ‘•THE BRAT Elizabeth Smith...........Page 20 PEGASSUS BRIDLED Opal Moran................Page 21 GRIDIRON CHRONICLE Ben Spatz.................Page 22 TROJAN CAGERS Paul White................Page 23 TROJAN MARATHONS James Higinbotham.........Page 24 ALLOW US TO SUM UP OUR POINTS Paul Hodler............. Page 25 EUTERPE SMILES ON US Dorothy McCall............Page 26 THE WARRIOR LAYS ASIDE HIS SHIELD Irene Jones...............Page 27 AUTOGRAPHS....................Page 28 75 TROJAN Parnassus En Route by ELIZABETH HUBBARD THE FIRST RECORDS which are given the honor to be housed in the safety of the B. H. S. archives proclaim the school as it was in 1881. The records then boasted in loud tones of fifty-four enrollment cards. In 1883 the number had risen with great effort to the vast number of sixty-three high school students and a graduating assembly of two! We find that during these years the high school consisted of three grades. The seniors maintained their pedestals with dignity, the iniddlers occupied some unknown niche, and the juniors were further retarded on their journey. Students in ’32 should be cheered by the fact that it seems to have always been the proper thing to be eternally late for school. Even in '82 one was not of the socially elite until he had established his private record of excuse blanks. In that noteworthy year the enrollment rolled up to 62 and a total of 1,531 tardies are recorded! Even the teachers were given strict rules to follow and they walked on the straight and narrow path. The presence of all teachers in an active condition was required fully fifteen minutes before class. Only the very brave or the most adept at excuse making ever dared break this rule! These images of propriety were not allowed to indulge in the joys of personal correspondence in class. Neither could they enter into interesting conversation with anyone in the halls. The one privilege was to politely answer all unavoidable questions.” In this age of ceremony, students were graduated with great pomp. The advent of two timid little souls. Miss Mabel Barnes and Miss Emma Long, in 1882. merited the rental of the Opera House. Miss Barnes, as valedictorian, delivered a ravishing oration bearing the title Woman in War. The evening was further graced by a debate, Resolved: That the government should establish a telegraph system in connection with the Post Office department.” The annual event two years later, in 1884, was even more awe-inspiring. Ten impressive orations were delivered at interludes on the program. Chief among the momentous questions which were so discussed were: Labor and its Reward, Ancient and Modern Plebs. and We Girls. Returning to more recent dates, the community felt prosperous and in 1914 built a new annex to the old building. Various activities, usual and unusual, were carried on here until the entire school building burned in 1914. Then came the period of distraction. Classes were carried on with difficulty. School was distributed all over town and every available space was used—even Doctor Kern's Veterinary Hospital. Main quarters were established in the Methodist church. In ’23 classes were resumed in the new building and order and quiet reigned. The school was then well on its way to the heights. In 1923 Beloit High School was given membership in the North Central Association. In belonging to this association the school must uphold certain standards. The salaries paid the teachers must lie large enough to encourage them to continue illustrious careers as dispensers of knowledge. Several departments and courses must be maintained for standing. Beloit officials helped to organize the North Central Kansas League. In 1930 Beloit won the football championship of the league and tied with Manhattan for the basketball championship. This entitled Beloit to one-half the cup, and Manhattan to the other half. Only once before had Beloit athletes rated so high. In 1905 they held the state championship in football. May, 1932 Page Three 7§ga TROJAN JOHN S. MORRELL Superintendent Mr. J. S. Morrell has been connected with B. H. S. for the past nine years. He taught vocational agriculture during the first four years of his career at B. H. S. The next three years saw him as principal of the High School. In 1930 he assumed the position which he now holds as superintendent of the Beloit city schools. Mr. Morrell earned his B. S. degree at Missouri University. He also took postgraduate work at Kansas and Chicago Universities. Mr. E. M. Chestnut, before coming to Beloit last year as principal, was an instructor in Esbon High School from 1921-23 and in Manhattan Senior High from 1923-30. He received his A. B. degree from Kansas University and his M. S. degree from Kansas State Agricultural College. He attended Emporia Normal during the summers of 1920 and 1922. Mr. Chestnut was elected to Phi Kappa Phi honorary scholastic fraternity. Page Four May, 1932 E. M. CHESTNUT Principal T e TROJAN Modern Minervas S ELIZABETH HUBBARD SINCE MERELY a picture did not seem enough honor to allot to the nieritous faculty of B. H. S., it was deemed necessary to write a few words in regard to each member of the school Minervas. The overalled man in the extreme upper left corner is Mr. Rees, the vocational agriculture teacher. His domain is the hig ag room on the lower floor. Here he supervises and bosses the F. F. A.—teaching them to become the excellent stock raisers and cereal growers of the future. The smiling lady next to him is Miss Kirtland, the English supervisor. She also teaches public speaking, and controls the literary flights of the Journalism class. Almost any afternoon after school, one may be directed to her room by the continual chatter and clatter that issues forth. Miss Tinkler sought a shady spot under a tree when she saw the kodak approaching. She trains erring fingers on their paths over the typewriting keys. Many are the students who are startled out of troubled dreams at night by her voice calling “time”. In the oval is Miss Hundertmark. who teaches Latin verbs and Gallic wars to ambitious people. Also, she teaches Sophomore English. She coached the very successful Junior play. Better Than Gold. Next in line is Miss Green, the Home Economics teacher. It is she who causes the appetizing odors so rampagent in the upper hall. It is a usual, although frequently useless feat to beg at the Domestic Science door for a hand-out. The fatherly looking gentleman in the corner is Mr. lines, who has charge of the science department. He really doesn't look like that at all in class, where he causes his blameless students to mix all kinds of unspeakable concoctions in the laboratory. “P. V.” is the sponsor of the Hi-Y club. Beginning the lower row is Miss Guard. She teaches French. English and biology, and is G R. sponsor. Very soon she is going to change her name to the chiming of wedding bells. The school isn't invited to that event, however. The favored man is Mr. Carmichael, whose picture is appropriately situated just next. His special field is History and Spanish, with which he proceeds to fill the open minds of his pupils. He is also debate coach, and head of the tennis team. Miss Woolverton teaches mathematics and normal training classes in a jovial manner. It is generally admitted that mathematicians are witty and she is no exception to the rule. The handsome man next in line is Mr. Hink-hottse. He teaches manual training and every spring the common public is allowed to view the works of art made under his supervision at an exhibit. He has charge of intra-mural sports. Miss Bollman rules the big room on the northwest with a velvet glove. Here the commercial students assemble in order to learn the fine arts of commerce. Miss Brown presides over the Freshman in their struggles with Algebra and English. Next year she will have a class in art. Ike is guardian and guardsman of the athletes of B. H. S. Judgment was first passed on Ike as a coach who could make speeches in chapel Now he is acknowledged as a real guy’’ as well. Miss Miller is the director of girls' athletics. Besides her gvm classes, she teaches algebra and physiology and has charge of G. A. A. Despite her enormous size, she daily braves the dangers of flying heels, balls and fists in her rigorous tasks. Miss Carnahan is our lively little music director. What Mary can't get with her smile and twinkle just about can't be gotten. Thiss Puss-in-Boots is Margaret Annan. Clerk of the Board of Education. Among other things she supplies the demands of ingenous students for everything from newspapers to pins. Page Six May. 1032 n$g0 TROJAN VERSE CHARLOTTE WARD THOUGHTS ABOUT THOUGHTS Unreserved, unimagined sketches of thought. Unrestricted, unconnected;—and yet it brought To me a definite, clear-cut sensation Of the world standing still and I in rotation. Whirling up and up to dizzying heights, Coming down in a world of up-going lights. Out in far-fetched fields of the mind, Back to the center, my eyes burned blind. Some teachers falsely think they have taught Keen, calm, consequential thought. To the safety first minds of some old men Such things don’t live—even now and then, Such thoughts of mine are impossible trash And they won’t bring in one cent of cash. But say—you haven’t begun to live your life. If you haven’t a notion of thought in strife; Thoughts that tear at well-built society gates; And pass on to the blue at unimagined rates; Springing back with a fly and a tilt of the notes, To center on history, written in prose. Psychologists say that it can’t be done, That each thought relates to the following one, But I dare Psychologist, and you, if you please, To follow these tracks that I made with ease. THOUGHTS IN E. M. C.’s CLASS Pert little Miss History sailed out one day To snatch at a date that was running away. She had caught him a dozen times before Yet he slid out the window or crept out the door. She pounced on the date with vigor and vim And said to herself, “Now I’ve got him”. And try as she might to keep the elf in, He slipped out to visit the rest of his kin. She cried at the rogue and clutched thin air, Then gave a big sigh and gave up in despair. She visioned an F if she missed the date— The Spanish Armada in 1588. PENCILS A pencil wrting vigorously, studiously. Because the owner has so little time In which to get his lessons. Just a small bit of a pencil; I think it used to be yellow. It has tooth marks on it, And a bit of old eraser Which no longer erases clean. The pencil stops, rises in the air, Then goes momentarily to the owner’s mouth. After reflective moments, It is again at work Hastily scribbling important messages. Another pencil across the aisle, Writes slowly, languidly, Merely drawing the letters. It is a beautiful pencil, Tall, slim, decidedly yellow And with a large clean eraser. The pencil makes beautiful letters, too— Well-proportioned, perfectly rounded. The owner pauses, looks out the window, Smiles at a friend, and resumes writing. She writes two words— Her first name and her last name. She looks critically at them, Then rewrites them to see If they can’t be made a little more artistic. After writing them five times, She smiles in approval And continues staring out the window. As far as hygiene is concerned We prefer the last case, But otherwise I think— But what do you think? May, 1932 Page Seven TROJAN Eureka—We Have Found It! b MILDRED ARMOUR ENSHROUDED in the crumbling walls of an ancient city, are many memories, memories of renouned warriors, a beautiful woman and adventure. These memories have created a legend, the legend of Troy. These shrouded memories lived in Troy long ago in the twilight of the glory of the Gods and in the lifting dawn of civilization. A physically perfect race of people, the Trojans gained a culture and a renoun for themselves by their deeds. Their mode of living was simple, characterized by their love of Troy and their worship of the Gods. Troy was a city surrounded by a high wall, and each man was pledged to protect the security of Troy. Troy bound its citizens to itself by its beauty, its tradition, and its hopes. For nine years Troy was beseiged for the sake of the lovely Helen, by the Greeks, and on the tenth it fell. The two armies were so evenly matched that only the decision of the Gods could determine the end of the war. The Gods frowned on Ilium and favored Greece by giving the victory to the Greeks through strategem. The victory was so complete that Troy was destroyed. “ hen the gray dawn appeared, unsightly heaps of ashes, and smouldering embers, intermingled with calcined bones, and piles of blackened ruins, and lurid volumes of smoke rolling up to the skies alone remained to indicate where Troy had been. A city and a nation had passed out of existence.” But the memory, the legend of Troy still exists. The Trojans fought for ten years. They lost their fight, but they won a fame far more lasting. As they fought those long years, they did not know that'their victory would be the undying legend of valor. Their spirit was unconquerable, their courage infinite; and uppermost in their minds was their pledge to protect Troy. Such is the spirit of Beloit High school. The scholars, athletes, and artists of B. H. S. always think of their loyalty to the school before any thought of self-attainment. These warriors of B. H. S. are very much like the Trojans in their majesty or sorrow following a combat. Many of our heroes go out to a single combat to win or lose as the Trojans fought in singles. The Trojans rode out to their battles in splendid chariots, with straining steeds to defy the cast of the opponent's spear. Although the contestants were of unequal qualities, they rode with the same dash and valor to defy defeat. Palamedes was the intellectual rival of all of Greece and to him are accredited the invention of chess, backgammon, weights and measures, and the regulation of the lunar division of time. He was the most inventive spirit of his time. He was progressive because he introduced important military modifications, such as the battle line and the posting of sentinels. He was stoned to death early in life for treason only to be found innocent, after il was too late. He was a scholar, an initiative among his associates, and to him we compare our scholars and students of science. Priam, King of Troy, was so gifted with speech that he won, by his plea, the body of Hector, his son, from the Greeks. Our debators, public speaking students and dramatic students aspire to the art of Priam. Great warriors like Hector, called the King of Men, and Paris correspond to our athletes—ever flushed with victory, ever expectant of success. Each activity of our school has an outstanding Trojan, who, straining ahead, attains victory, and in doing so reflects on the entire school all the glory and glamour of Troy. The Trojans were individuals, giving their best to gain an individual success, but all deemed themselves one because they were Trojans. The actual binding cord was their name. They were born Trojans and they died Trojans. Fhe students of B. H. S. had long felt the need of a name for the school. At various times they were everything from Crows to Panthers. The name Buffaloes, which was used for a while, was a good name, but it too lacked the meaning which was needed. The Journalism class of '32 finally decided upon Trojans. This name appealed to everyone. Yes. it would build a common tradition around the school activities. The athletic teams of B. II. S. took the Trojan pledge in a ceremony given in chapel. They pledged themselves to bear honorably and to fight for the name Trojans. This nameless loyalty had found no tangible expression until the Trojan appeared. With him came his pledge, his courage, his loyalty and his ambitions for B. II. S. Page Eight May. 1032 'mo TROJAN HELEN of TROT Miss Helen Haile, Junior, was chosen by the student body as the most popular B. H. S. student in 1932. She received 9,500 of the votes cast. This popularity contest was sponsored by the Trojan staff. May, 1932 HELEN HAILE Page Nine T , TROJAN Scribes of Tro;9 S BLANCHE EVANS EDITOR.........................Mary Agnes Hicks BUSINESS MANAGER.....................Paul Hodler ADVERTISING MANAGER..................Paul White COPY EDITOR...................Elizabeth Hubbard EXCHANGE EDITOR...................Helen McGrath SPORTS EDITOR...................Elizabeth Smith PERSONALS.........................Blanche Evans ORGANIZATIONS.........................Ben Spatz REPORTERS: Henrietta Heiman, Irene Jones, Dorothy McCall, Cyrus Lummis, James Higinbotham FALLEN BY THE WAYSIDE: Winifred Dickie, Geneva Farr, Carolyn De Bey, Del Forrest Winn SPONSOR........................Gertrude Kirtland AS SCRIBES OF TROY wrote the chronicles and records of all historical events, victories and defeats of their time, so the journalism class preserves records to be kept for future reference during the succeeding years. The Life, which is published every two weeks, has as its motto: School Life in Print. The Life strives to chronicle our own defeats and victories; our little fancies and foibles that are so transitory yet possess such a reality for us at the moment. The B. H. S. Life made its initial debut in 1919 A journalism class was not established until 1924. Before 1924, press clubs were organized and meetings were held outside of the regular class periods. Perhaps that which gives a journalism student the most pride is to see his or her story in print. It makes one feel as though he were an important factor in school life and history. The second semester, the problem and work involved in publishing some reminder of the school year must be solved. This year the class published a Magazine. — You have already read it half through when you reach this page. The Life staff and the Trojan staff were combined as one this year to save time and work. By doing this, a great deal of the work done on the Trojan was done during class periods, rather than after school. Perhaps the greatest difficulty was found when it came to finances. The funds were running low, and hurried steps had to be taken to raise the deficit. One of the means used was the presentation of two one-act plays in the high school auditorium on Tuesday, May 10. The titles of the plays were: The Trysting Place, by Booth Tarkington and Medicine, bv Russell Porter. The journalism and public speaking classes presented the plavs. Miss Kirtland. the sponsor; the editor, and a number of the other staff members burned a great deal of midnight oil after the magazine was started. Six o’clock was the earliest quitting hour. Any earlier hour wasn’t even considered as excusable. The publishing of the Life went merrily on its way also. Just because we added another bundle to our already well-burdened shoulders, was no excuse for shirking. The Life staff wished to establish some lasting tradition in the hearts and minds of succeeding students. By christening the athletic teams, the year book, and the school spirit that permeates all B. H. S. activities Trojan, the staff hoped to establish a living memorial of the class of ’32. The Moving Finger writes; and having writ. Moves on: nor all your Piety or Wit Shall lure it back to cancel half a Line. Xor all your Tears wash out a Word of it.” —Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam. Page Ten May, 1932 70b TRQJAKJ HE STUDENT COUNCIL was first organized in Beloit High School in 1924. Its purpose is first, to promote all student activities; second, through co-operation with the faculty and administration of the school system to secure the highest standards of high school life; and third, to create and maintain a school spirit by giving an opportunity through the council, for student sentiment to express itself for the good of the school. The student council, with Principal E. M. Chestnut as sponsor, has been an active and useful organization in Beloit high school this year. On April 1. the high school was an hilarious conglomeration of confetti, ballyhooing, whistles, balloons, and gay students. This was the first allschool carnival held in four years and was planned and carried out by the student council with the assistance of teachers and students. Many concessions were erected in the gymnasium. Some of the most popular ones were a doll rack, with the dolls representing the members of the faculty, a makeup booth, a bingo stand, and a novelty booth. The fortune telling booth was very popular, where cleverly attired gypsies told your past, present, and future in a very appropriate den. The fish pond, trained ducks, refreshment stands, and the fun house seemed to be a source of enjoyment for all. An April Fool s edition of the B. H. S. Life on vari-colored paper was published by the Journalism ciass and sold by shouting news boys. A one-act play. ‘‘Uncle Dick’s Mistake,” an athletic show, and a negro minstrel, which added to the enjoyment of the crowd, were presented in the audi- Vox Pop. bs HENRIETTA HEIMAN torium during the evening. The police court was a busy place, where Max Wrench presided as Su-prtme Judge. M. H. Isaacson acted as chief of police, and, with his men dragged many people before the judge for “violating the law.” Each was fined before released. The carnival, only one of the many things in which the student council had an active part, proved a big feature of the school year financially. The student council also took an active part in the enforcement of traffic regulations in the hallways. 'I'he regulation of the library hours for the convenience of the students at the Port Memorial Library, which was organized this year, they sponsored. The selling of candy and gum at football and basketball games was a project of the council. '1'he student council appointed committees to receive athletic teams and visitors to the school, and also had an active part in many other activities. 'Phc regular members of the student council this year are: President, Theodore Crown; Vice-president. Charlotte Smith; Secretary and Treasurer, Martha Gengler: other members are Martha Hansel, Claude Baker, Prank Jordan, Florence Crown, Helen Thurston, PJizabeth Hubbard. Rex Ouak-enbush, Ruth Heck, Kenneth VVeins, Harold Weid-enhaft, Wayne Moran, Elizabeth Gould, Helen McGrath and Charles Pooler. The alternate meml ers are: Eloise Young, Hazel Johnson. Dorothy McClanahan. Martha McMahan, Ruth Anna Tindle. Sidney Smith, Merle Witham, Charlotte Ward. Billy Burch, Hester Spatz, Ruth Davis. Prank Brown, Eloise Briggs, and Imogene Gray. May. 1932 Page Eleven 7 ?e TROJAN SENIOR DIRECTORY MARIE ABRAM Normal Training Courae RALPH ABRAM Vocation Agriculture Course MARJORIE ALLEN G. R. ol : State Typewriting Contest '32 : Oi e retta, H. M. 5. Pinafore '29. ELTA ANDERSON G. R.. Glen Elder '29. Beloit '31 ; G. A. A. '30, ’31. MILDRED ARMOUR G. R. ’29. '30. ’31. '32; G. R. President '32; Junior Class President '31 : Student Council '30: Pep Club '30; Operetta. “Lotta” '30; Operetta. Hulda of Holland '31 : Operetta. ••Pickles '32; Junior Class Play. Tea Toper Tavern '31; Life Staff |81. ELLA BARTHOLF G. R. '29. '30. '31. '32. J. WILFRED BEARDMORE Hi-Y ’29, ’30, Concordia 31, ’32: Hi-Y Cabinet ’30, Concordia ’31 ; Freshman Class President ’29; Sergeant-at-arms ’31 ; Cheer Leader '29. ’30; Debate ’32: Music Contest, Hays ’29. Clay Center ’31. Concordia and Emporia ’32; Glee Club ’30. ’31. '32; Orchestra ’29, '30. ‘31, ’32; Band 31, '32; Operetta. Red Mill” at Concordia ’31 ; Operetta, Pickles” '32. CARL BENSON Transferred from Glasco Second Semester. MERLE BROADBENT G. R. '29; G. A. A. '29. ELLEN A. BUNCH G. R. '29. ’30; G. A. A. ’29, '30; Senior Class Play. The Brat ’32. THOMAS EMMOT Hi-Y '32; F. F. A. '29. '29; Scholarship Team ’32. BLANCHE E. EVANS G. R. ’29. ’81. ’32; Pep Club ’30; State Typing Contest ’31, ’32; Operetta. H. M. S. Pinafore ’29; Operetta. Lotta ’30; Operetta, Pickier, '32; Senior Class Play. The Brat ’32; Life Staff '32; Trojan Staff '32. VERA OPAL EVANS G. R. ’29, '30, ’31 ; Operetta. Lotta ’30. DANIEL H. FARROW Basketball ’29, ’30; Track ’30. ’31 ; Operetta, H. M. S. Pinafore ’29. J. BOYD FINNEY Hi-Y ’29. ’30. '31. '32; Hi-Y Cabinet ’30. ’31 ; Hi-Y President ’32; Sophomore Class Vice-President '30; Junior Class Vice-president ’81 ; Debate '31. ’32; Football ’30; All-School Play, The Quest” ’30; Junior Class Play. Tea Toper Tavern ’31 : Senior Class Play. The Brat” ’32; Scholarship Letters ’29. ’31 ; Na- tional Honor Society ’32. EDDIE GIDDINGS Football '29. ’30. '31 ; Basketball ’29. ’31 : Track '28. '29. Captain ’30, ’31 ; Operetta. H. M. S. Pinafore '29; Operetta, Lotta ’30; Operetta. Hulda of Holland '31 ; Operetta. Pickle ” ’32. MARTHA GENGLER Student Council ’32; State Typewriting Contest ’32. GERTRUDE GRONE WALLER G. R. '29, '30. HENRIETTA HEIM AN Student Council ’30: Pep Club '30; Operetta, Lotta ’30: Life Staff ’32; Trojan Staff ’32. HELEN HICKS G. R. ’29. ’80; G. A. A. '29; Operetta. Pickles” ’32. MARY AGNES HICKS G. R. '29, ’30, ’81, '82; G. R. Cabinet ’30. ’31. '32 ; Student Council ’29: Cheer Leader ’29; Pep Club '81: Hays Efficiency Meet ’30: Adelphi ’30; State Typing Contest ’31. ’32 ; Operetta. Lotta” ’30 ; All-School Play, “The Quest” ’30; Junior Class Play, Tea Toper Tavern '31 ; Editor of Life ’32; Editor of Trojan” ’32: Scholarship Team '32; Scholarship Letters ’29, ’30, ’31 : National Honor Society '32. WILLIAM C. HICKS Hi-Y '29. '30. ’31. ’32: Football ’32; Basketball '31: Track ’31, ’32; Operetta. Hulda of Holland” '31. JAMES HIG1NBOTHAM Hi-Y ’29. '30. ’31 : Student Council ’29; Tennis ’31, '32; Operetta, Lotta” ’30; Senior Class Piay, “The Brat ’32 : Life Staff ’32; Trojan Staif ’32. PAUL W. HODLER Hi-Y '28. '30. ’31. ’32; Hi-Y Cabinet ’30, ‘31, '32; Senior Class President ’32; Student Council ’31 ; F. F. A. '30. ’31 ; Debate ’32; Ojieretta. Pickles” ’32; Junior Class Play. Tea Toper Tavern” '31 : Life Staff ’32; Trojan Staff ’32; Scholarship Team ’32: Scholarship Letters ’30, ’31 ; Na- tional Honor Society ’32. ELIZABETH HUBBARD G. R. ’80. '31, ’32 ; Secretary of Freshman class ’29; Sophomore Class Secretary ’au; Student Council ’31, ’32: Pep Club ’30. ’31 ; Adelphi '30; Operetta. Lotta” ’30; Operetta. Hulda of Holland ’31 ; Senior Class Play, The Brat” ’32; Life Staff ’32; Tro.an Staff ’32 ; Scholarship Team ’32. DONALD HUMFELD Pep Band '32; Football ’31, ’32 ; State Typing Contest ’31. IRENE JONES G. R. '29; G. A. A. ’29, ’31 ; Music Contest, Lindsborg. ’30: Clay Center ’31 ; Concordia and Em|K ri;t ’32; Operetta. H. M. S. Pinafore ’29; Operetta. Lotta ’30; Operetta, Hulda of Holland” '31 ; Operetta, “Pickles” ’32; Life Staff ’32; Trojan Staff ’32. FRANK JORDAN Hi-Y '29. '30. ’81. ’32; Hi-Y Cabinet ’32: Student Council '32; F. F. A. ’29. ’30. '31. '32; Football ’31. 32 ; Senior Class Play. The Bratt '32. BERNICE A. KELLEY G. R. '29. ’30. ’31. ’32: G. R. Cabinet ’30. '31 ; Senior Class Vice-president ’32; Junior Class play. Tea Toper Tavern '31. KENNETH JORDAN Hi-Y ’28, ’30. ’31. ’32; F. F. A. ’30. ’31. ’32; Track ’28. HELEN LOUISE LATHKM G. R. ’30; Senior Class Play. The Brat” ’32. DOROTHY LEONARD G. R. ’29. '30, ’31 ; Hays Efficiency Meet ’29. '30; G. A. A. '29, President '30. CYRUS LUMMIS Hi-Y ’29. ’30. ’31, '32: F’reshman Class Vice-President ’29; Operetta, Ixitta” ’30; Operetta, Pickles” ’32: Life Staff ’32; Trojan Staff ’32. DOROTHY McCALL G. R. ’29. ’30. '31. ’82; G. R. Cabinet ’32; Pep Club ’31 ; Manic Content, First in Piano at Hays ’29; Lindsborg. Second in Piano, ’31 ; Emporia. Second in Voice '32; Operetta, H. M. S. Pinafore ’29; Operetta. “Lotta ’30 ; Life Staff ’32 : Trojan Staff '82. CHESTER MEHL Basketball ‘31, ’32; Track ’32: Operetta, Lotta ’30. HELEN McGRATH G. R. ’29. ’30. '31. ’32; G. R. Cabinet ’32; Student Council ’82 ; Pep Club ’80; Operetta. H. M. S. Pinafore” ’29 ; Operetta. Lotta ’au; Senior C.oss Play, The Brat” ’32; Life Staff ’32; Trojan Staff ’32. OPAL MORAN G. R. ’29. ’30. '31, '32; G. R. Cabinet ’32 ; Freshman Class 'lr.asure.-r ’29; Junior Class Secretary '31 ; Cheer Leader ’30. ’32; Pep Club ’32; G. A. A. ’29, ’30; Operetta. “Pickles” ‘32; Junior play, Tea Toper Tavern ’31 : Senior class play, The Brat” ‘G2 ; Scholarship Team ’32 ; National Honor Society '32. KEMPER MURRAY Hi-Y ’29. ’30. '81, '32: Hi-Y Cabinet '31. '32: Pep Club 31 ; Adelphi ’30; Basketball ’31. ’32; Tennis ’31, '32; Operetta, Lotta ’30. DOYLE MYERS Hi-Y '29, '30; F. F. A. 30. 31. ’32; Football ’30. '31; Track '32. CHARLES POOLER Hi-Y ’29. ’30, ’31, '32; Hi-Y Cabinet ’32; Student Council ’31. ’32; Pep Club ‘31; Junior Class Play, Tea Toper Tavern ’31. GWENDENE E. RAMSAY G. R. ’29, ’30, ’31 ; G. R. Cabinet ’31 ; Operetta, H. M. S. Pinafore” ’29; Operetta, Hulda of Holland ’31 ; Junior C:ass Play, Tea Toper Tavern ’31. MAE RAMSAY G. R. '29. '30. '32. MAXINE RAMSAY G. R. '29. '30. ’31 ; Operetta. H. M. S. Pinafore” ’29 ; Operetta. Hulda of Holland '31. MILDRED SALISBURY G. R. ’31. ’32: Pep Club ’31. '32; G. A. A. ’28, Salina ’29. Beloit ’31, ’32; State Typing Contcwt '32 ; Glee Club ’28, ’22. ELIZABETH SMITH G. R. '30, ’31 ; Cheer Leader ’32; Pep Club ’32; G. A. A. ’31. ’82; Band ’30; Operetta. “Hulda of Holland 31 ; Operetta. Pickles 32 ; Senior Class Play, “The Brat ’32: Life Staff ’32; Trojan Staff ’32. ELOISE SMITH G. R. ’31, ’32; State Typewriting Content ’31. ’32; Operetta. Lotta” ’30; Scholarship Team '32. ROBERT M SMITH Hi-Y '31. ’32; Debate ’32. BENJAMIN SPATZ Hi-Y ’29. ’30. ’31 : Senior Class Secy.-Treas. ’32 : F. F. A. ’29. ’30. ’31; Track '32; 0 cret‘a. Hulda of Holland '31 : Operetta. Pickles '32 ; Junior Class Play. Tea Toper Tavern” '31 : Life Staff ’32 ; Trojan Staff '32. LOUISE STONE G. R. '29. '30; Pep Club 32: G. A. A. '29. ’30. '32. ERNEST SWEET Hi-Y ’32 ; Senior class play, The Brat '32. IRENE TAYLOR Operetta. Ix tta '30. NEVA THURSTON G. R. '29. '30; Pep Club '32: G. A. A. '32: 0|� eretta. Lottr.” ’30. LAWRENCE TWADDELL Normal Training Course CHARLOTTE WARD G. R. ’31, '32; Operetta. Lotta” ’30. EDITH WEBSTER G. R. ’30; Operetta, “Lotta '3C. PAUL I). WHITE Hi-Y 30. ’31. '32; Hi-Y Cabinet '31. ’32; F. F. A. ’30; Football '30. ’31. '32; Basketball '30, 31. ’32: Operetta. Lotta” ’30; Operetta “Pietc-le ” ’32; All-S«h'v | P’av “The Que-at” ’30; Life Staff ’32; Trojan Staff ’32: Scholarship Team ’32: Scholarship Letter ■?.i ; National Honor Society ’32. CLIFFORD WHORTON F. F. A. ’30. '31. ’32. HUGH WILBURN F. F. A. '28. ’29; Football ’32; Basketball ’30, ’32; Operetta. Hulela of Holland ’31 ; Junior C’a-d play. Tea Toper Tavern ’31. JESSIE WOLVERTON G. It. ’29. 30: G. A. A. ’30. WOODROW WOLVERTON Football '29. ’30, '31. ELOISE YOUNG G. R. '29. ’30, '31. '82; Student Council ’31. '32: Cheer Leader ’30. ’31 : Pep Club ’30. ’31 ; Junior Class Play. Tea Toper Tavern” ’31. KENNETH YOUNT Football ’28. ’30; Basketball '29; Track '29. Page Twelve May, 1932 'XSgo TROJAN Clio Turns AnotKer Page h? MART AGNES HICKS HIDDEN DEEP in the minds of sixty-two seniors may be found memories of cold, wintry afternoons on the gridiron, with blasts of frosty breezes whipping color into the cheeks of excited students cheering on the team fighting so desperately to bring glory to the orange and black. Vocal and instrumental music wafts through the corridors as students devote endless days to practice in preparation for contests. Breathless, tense moments before the curtains part and those well-rehearsed lines are spoken. The class play is in progress. “Time!” The last click of typewriters dies out and the State contest is at an end—with what results? “Resolved: That the several states should enact legislation—We of the affirmative still maintain— The battle of wits is on. “The printer just phoned that he needs fifteen more inches of copy, is solemnly announced to the journalism class, and the Life staff begins its bloodthirsty search for more news. Hushed silence reigns over the room as the impressive G. R. ceremonial is imprinted on the mind of each girl. True or false? Worried anxious faces peer thoughtfully at expressionless, blank walls as an overwhelming effort is made to squeeze from overworked minds the necessary information at the scholarship contest. These fleeting glimpses are suddenly brought to a halt and thoughts ponder for a moment over a few outstanding reminiscences of the past four terms. Thoughts wander at random back to Freshman days. One of our classmen won first in piano at the Hays’ Music contest” is joyously shouted through the halls. The entire building is packed with crazy looking people, who are acting more queerly than any ever produced in a comic strip. The last annual IIolx) Day is being observed. Boys, boys, boys! The town is overflowing with boys. No. the world has not suddenly become masculine: it is merely the State Sectional Hi-Y Conference at Beloit. Memories become less clouded as thoughts travel to the Sophomore year. “I.otta, Lotta, I surely thought a lot, a lot, o' Lotta.” The operetta, “Lotta”, takes one back to the romantic days of '49. We turn now from music to dramatics; one of our classmates carries a role in “The Quest”, the all-school play. We hav e now advanced out selves into the ranks of upper classmen. Ahem! Are you a toper? You might have thought yourself one after seeing our class display its dramatic ability in “Tea Toper Tavern”. The scene suddenly shifts to a setting in Holland. Wooden shoes and Dutch girls are a part of the operetta. “Hulda of Holland”. A feeling of stateliness possesses us as we descend into the Japanese garden, which is the setting for the reception given us by the Seniors. Work and more work, and then, that feeling of pride. Our modernistic work is completed. We have, in turn, entertained the seniors at our banquet. The click of typewriters ceases and one of our novice people has outclicked them all and won the State gold medal for speed. Bring on the eats;’' may be heard at the G. R.-Hi-Y picnic. At last, we are It and may look down upon the three underclasses. Bolts of cobblestone paper, snow, icicles. It's not Old Man Winter in person, but the scene of the senior-junior reception. I gotcha Stevie,” quoth the Brat. The curtains are drawn on the class dramatic production of the year. The Brat is pronounced an outstanding success. Do we like pickles? At least, we liked the kind of pickles produced by the music department when they presented the operetta, “Pickles”. The music department also displayed its ability when we carried home second honors from the N. C. K. L. music contest at Concordia. Character, scholarship, leadership, and service are the characteristics possessed by the five seniors elected to the National Honor Society. We find ourselves in a setting of two hundred years ago. The juniors have devoted their time and minds to planning a George Washington bicentennial banquet for us. These memories slowly fade into the dimness and our views are focused to peer into the coming vears, but a dense haze ahead prevents us from discerning any definite outlines. Maw 1932 Page Thirteen Page Fourteen CLASS of'3 2 PAUL HODLER BERNICE KELLEY BENSPATZ PRESIDENT VICE-PRESIDENT SEC-TREAS HELEN McGRATH ELIZABETH HUBBARD THOMAS EM MOT EDITH WEBSTER BILL HICKS MAXINE RAMSAY EDDIE BIDDINGS GWENDBNE RAMSAY HELEN LATHEM DOROTHY LEONARD MAE RAMSAY WOODROW WOLVERTON MARJORIE ALLEN DOKOTMY McCALL JAMES HIGINBOTHAM HENRIETTA HEIMAN MARY AGNES HICKS SIDNEY SMITH CHARLES POOLER MARTHA GENGLER KEMPER MURRAY ELOISE YOUNG OPAL MORAN MILDRED ARMOUR ERNEST SWEET ELLEN BUNCH NEVA DOOLEY ROBERT SMITH ELIZABETH SMITH GENEVA PARR BOYD FINNEY MERLE BROADBENT ELOISE SMITH KJlKWk . _ .1 � — m, MARIE ABRAM (LIFFORD WHORTON IRENE JONES HELEN MICKS LOUISE STONE FRANK JORDAN CHARLOTTE WARD VERA EVANS DONALD HUMFELD ELTA ANDERSON MILDRED SALISBURY GERTRUDE 6R0NEW0LIER HUGH WILBUKN BLANCHE EVANS WILFRED BEARDMORE rage Fifteen TROJAN Vestal Virgins DOROTHY McCALL President......................................Mildred Armour Vice-President............................Agnes Peden Secretary........................................Doris Sherrard Treasurer.....................................Rosemary Pruitt Program Chairman...........................Opal Moran Social Chairman............................Lois Leslie Devotional Chairman.......................Wilma Reese Membership Chairman.......................Agnes Peden Publicity Chairman..............................Eunice Armour Music Chairman......................Mary Agnes Hicks Pianist........................................Dorothy McCall Student Council Representative...................Helen McGrath Finance Chairman...........................Elma Babbit FIFTY YEARS AGO, the Board of Directors of the Young Women’s Association of Oakland, California, met at the Association building on October 26. 1881. The general secretary talked on the deplorable morals of the youth in their early teens. She discoursed on the shocking tendency toward headstrong and willful young people made the secretary propose a cure for all the evils, with which young people are afflicted. Several of the other women gave their opinions on youth. They hoped to keep their girls extremely modest and safeguard their morals. The women decided that the best thing to do was tc take the girls into their club and sec that they were well supervised. One of the women suggested that the girls form a separate club which would be sponsored by the Y. W. C. A. This club was formed and named the Girl Reserves, and since that year it has kept its name. This year, the girls in Kansas celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of the club. Six girls from our school represented Beloit at a Conference at Concordia. October 30-November 1. They were Mary Agnes Hicks, Elma Babbit, Mildred Armour, Dorothy McCall. Helen McGrath and Wilma Reese Miss Mildred Guard, who is the G. R. sponsor this year, led the singing for this conference. Miss Elsie Suit, State Secretary of the Kansas District Y. W. C. A., visited our Girl Reserve this year and talked with the girls about the things they were accomplishing in programs and outside activities. Miss Suit had luncheon with the cabinet members and talked with each member of the cabinet individually. One of the chief accomplishments of this year was the Girl Reserve Rest Room. This room was furnished by the girls of the club. The work ot furnishing it was supervised by Helen McGrath. Bright colored cretonne covers the windows and the furniture, by making curtain rods and a book case. Another new achievement in the club was the choir. 'I'he girls in the choir were chosen and directed by Dorothy McCall and accompanied by Merle Witham. The choir sang on several church programs during the school year. Mrs. Frank Lutz entertained the cabinet members and their sponsors at a tea at her home. A Mother and Daughter banquet was held on February 17. at the Christian church. Each member of the Girl Reserve club pledges herself to Find and Give the Best, she Faces Life Squarely, and defends the Girl Reserve code. Page Sixteen May, IQ32 Hide TROJAN Hi-T ELOITS HI-V CLUB, under the sponsorship of Mr. P. V. lines, has completed a highly satisfactory year. The officers serving during the past term and the newly elected officers are: 1931-32 1932-33 President...........Boyd Finney.......Charles Johnson Vice President......Paul Hodlsr.................Harold Mercer Secretary...........Henry Lins..................Gerald Humes Treasurer...........Kemper Murray......Roscoe Miles Devotional Chairman. . Paul White........Howard Leslie Service Chairman....Howard Leslie.............Billy Pfautz Student Council.....Charles Pooler The first Hi-Y Club in this school was formed by Principal Owen in 1921 with a charter membership of twenty-seven. Each year since that time, Beloit has had a Hi-Y Club striving to uphold the Hi-Y purpose, to create, maintain, and extend throughout the school and community high standards of Christian character. This year’s club was composed of forty-three members who proved to be a live bunch of boys. Several activities and enterprises were sponsored or participated in by the Beloit club during the past year. First, early in the fall, came the fall District Officer’s Training Conference, held at Glasco. The local club sent eight representatives: Howard Leslie, Henry Lins, Frank Jordan, Ralph Jordan, Kemper Murray, Dan Kelley. Boyd Finney and Paul Hodler. Along in the month of October was the annual Hi-Y watermelon feast, at which the boys devoured, dripped, squashed, mashed, ate. drank and other- by CYRUS LUMMIS wise annihilated some four hundred fifty pounds of Grays, Kleckleys and Watsons. The State Hi-Y Conference, held at Manhattan this year about the middle of December, was attended by Howard Leslie, Dan Kelley, Wilfred Beardmore, Frank Jordan, Haldon Howse, Tom Fmmot and Dwight Finney. January 21. a father and son party was held in the gymnasium with most of the members taking part. Games furnished entertainment for the evening, which ended as any stag party should—with refreshments. The first week of April witnessed the playing of a Hi-Y basketball tournament with five teams entered. The round robin system of play was used. The night of April 1 is memorable for the allschool carnival. The Hi-Y club constructed and operated one of the booths, namely, the fun house. Truly it was a weird and horrible arrangement which furnished plenty of entertainment. The election of new officers was held on April 8, giving time for the installation of the new officers before the spring Officer’s Tiaining Conference at Mankato on April 18. Five of the new cabinet members. Billy Pfautz, Charles Johnson, Harold Merecr, Gerald Humes and Roscoe Miles, attended from Beloit. The closing events in which the club participated are a G. R. and Hi-Y picnic and a Hi-Y overnight hike. As we look back, it hasn’t been such a depressing year after all. We’ve had a fine club with the help of Mr. lines, and we’ve really something to show for the year. May, 1932 Page Seventeen TROJAN CALENDAR DECEMBER SEPTEMBER School opened with a bang. Lots of little Freshies......................7 G. R. Watermelon Feed. What a feed!.........17 Freshmen attend first special help period..21 Paul Hodler chosen Senior President.........22 Mankato won first football game, here, 6-0... .25 First tennis match at Lebanon...............26 Mitchell County Fair.................27-Oct. 3 Student Council Elected.....................29 OCTOBER “Swede Olson gave pennant to B. H. S........1 Second tennis match with Lincoln, here......1 First league football game with Junction City, here.....................2 Dan Kelley displayed pick-up of new Plymouth. .3 Mr. Bruce Tallman. State Hi-Y Secretary, speaks in chapel...........................7 Tennis game at Lincoln.........................8 Kirtland appears with sporty new Ford..........9 Theodore Crown elected President of Student Council............................9 Night game at Lebanon.........................10 Chapel play There Was Light...................14 $15 taken from high school safe...............15 Football game with Manhattan, there...........16 End of first six weeks........................16 Grade Cards! What a disappointment............20 Football with Osborne, here...................23 Freshman Hallowe'en Party.....................28 Governor Woodring Speaks in Chapel............29 Football game at Lincoln......................30 G. R. Conference at Concordia............30-Nov. 1 Hallowe'en ...................................31 NOVEMBER Football game at Belleville....................4 Educational Week............................8-14 Leroy Briney’s death...........................9 Vacation! Armistice Day.......................11 Football game at Smith Center.................11 Better Than Gold. Junior play.................13 Football game with Clay Center, here..........20 End of second six weeks.......................25 Thanksgiving vacation......................26-29 Beloit-Concordia game in the snow storm......26 Miss Kirtland talks on Boohs in G. R..........29 G. R. Gypsy Party.............................4 Football Banquet..............................4 Hi-Y Conference at Manhattan..............11-13 Pickles, operetta, scores a hit..............15 Faculty party................................17 First basketball game. Beloit vs Jewell, here... 18 Basketball, here, with Osborne...............23 G. R. Christmas Chapel.......................23 Christmas Vacation...................23-Jan. 4 JANUARY Basketball with Lincoln, here. We won 20-19. . .8 Exams! ! !................................14-15 End of First Semester. Seniors lead Honor Roll 15 First League basketball game at Belleville. We won 27-13.................15 Basketball at Marysville.....................16 Debaters go to Lebanon.......................20 Athletic teams christened Trojans............20 Hi-Y Father and Son banquet..................21 We beat Concordia, here, 24-23...............22 Clay Center game, here.......................26 Miss Suit, Associate Secretary of Y. W. C. A. speaks to Beloit G. R........26 Trojan emblems were worn for first time.....29 Basketball game at Osborne...................29 FEBRUARY Appollo Duo—Lyceum............................3 Won from Manhattan, there, 35-36..............5 Basketball at Junction City...................6 We beat Jewell City 16-14.....................9 G. R. Mother and Daughter Banquet............10 Belleville loses to us 30-23, here...........12 Debate tournament at Concordia; Manhattan wins first.....................16 Clay Center basketball game, there...........16 Basketball Tournament, here...............19-20 Basketball game at Lincoln...................26 End of fourth six weeks......................26 MARCH Basketball game at Concordia..................4 Marysville game, here.........................5 Regional Tournament.......................11-12 The Brat. Senior play, a big success.........16 Varsity Four—Lyceum..........................17 Page Eighteen May, 1932 7TROJAN APRIL All-school Carnival..............................1 Scholarship contest at Concordia.................2 Preliminary music contest........................5 Dana A Capella Choir.............................6 National Honor Society Chapel...................13 Senior Sneak Day................................14 Grade School operetta...........................15 Track Meet with Glen Elder......................15 Vocational Agriculture contest at Miltonvale.. .20 N. C. K. L. Music Contest at Concordia, Beloit won second place....................23 State Typewriting Contest.......................23 Kindergarten play, Ted's Dream..................25 Music Contest at Emporia.....................25-26 State Scholarship Contest at Concordia..........29 G. A. A. Play Day...............................30 MAY State Vocational Agricultural Judging Contest at Manhattan..................2-3-4 Junior-Senior Bicentennial Banquet.............6 Track Meet at Manhattan........................7 Domestic Art, Manual Training and Art Exhibit............................9-13 Public Speaking and Journalism classes present two one-act plays................10 Regional Track Meet........................13-14 Regional Tennis Meet.......................13-14 State Track Meet...........................18-20 Final Examinations! ! !....................19-20 Baccalaureate ................................22 Senior Class Day..............................23 Commencement .................................23 School closes!................................24 TROJANS We’ve fought our battles as Trojans; We’ve smiled through bitter and sweet. We’ve grown to the ardent faith Of a Trojan from head to feet. We’re strong for being the winner But cheer when a loser too. It takes courage to keep up the fight. But that’s what the Trojans do. We’d like to leave that spirt With the Trojans who are to follow, To hold and guard our ethics, And be Trojans of tomorrow. —Maxine E. Ramsay. May, 1QS2 Page Nineteen 7 e TROJAN ll(The Brat ELIZABETH SMITH Mrs. Forrester.... MacMillan Forrester Bishop Ware....... Mrs. Ware......... Dorothy Ware...... Jane Depew........ Angela Smythe..... Steve Forrester... Margot............ Timson............ “THE BRAT”........ .......Ellen Bunch ......Boyd Finney ......Frank Jordan .....Helen Lathem .....Blanche Evans .... Helen McGrath .Elizabeth Hubbard James Higinbotham ....Elizabeth Smith ......Ernest Sweet .......Opal Moran THE BRAT”, a three act comedy was presented by the senior class in the high school auditorium on March 16. The play was attended by a large crowd, and was very well received. It was directed by Miss Gertrude Kirtland. supervisor of English. A luxurious setting and exquisite costumes added much to the excellent acting of the cast. Opal Moran, who carried the lead of the “Brat , was exceptionally good. She made the gauche little slum girl the outstanding topic of conversation for several weeks. James Higinbotham was very handsome and very much at ease as Steve Forrester, who of course won the fair lady’s hand in the end. Boyd Finney played the part of the famous author with suitable dignity. The play was a lively story of a noted author who scoured the slums in search of a. model for his new book. When he at last found her, he took her to his home—a proceeding which greatly displeased his society mother and friends. Being such an eminent person, all three eligible young ladies, Angela, Jane, and the Brat tried to impress MacMillan with their charms. This controversy was enlivened by Jane’s acid humor and the Brat’s spontaneous friendliness. Angela, the fashionable debutante, wfas at last successful in the contest. When the book was finished. Mrs. Forrester convinced MacMillan that the Brat should be sent back to the slums from which she came. As she started to leave. Steve bounded into the family circle, announced his ideas, and departed for his western ranch, taking the Brat with him as his bride. Page Twenty May, 1932 n§ge TROJAN PEGASSUS, the beautiful winged horse of Zeus, still continues to make his flying exploits, stopping only at certain favored places. With out-spread wings, he carries his burden to the heights of Mount Helicon, where flows the sacred fount of inspiration. Five members of our class were permitted to quaff these draughts of inspiration, and, with the aid of I’egassus, reached the height of election to the National Honor Society. Beloit High School made application for membership in the National Honor Society in April, 1931. The National Honor Society was organized in 1921 by the National Association of Secondary School Principals. It was the result of various high school honor societies, the first of which was founded in 1900. Membership in the National Honor Society is based upon four qualifications: scholarship, character, leadership and service to the schools of the nation. It is what the Phi Beta Kappa and the Phi Kappa Phi are to the colleges, except that the National Honor Society takes into consideration the four qualifications, mentioned above, in membership, where the two college oganizations take into consideration scholarship only. The pupils in the upper one-third of the senior graduating class are eligible to membership as far as scholarship is concerned. Election of members to the National Honor Society is by the members of the facultv of the high school. Not over fifteen per cent of the graduating class may be elected to Peg assus Bridled hS OPAL MORAN membership in the society and chapters rarely elect the full fifteen per cent. The emblem of the National Honor Society is the keystone and the flaming torch. The keystone bears at its base the letters C, S, L and S, which stand for the four cardinal principles of its organization : scholarship, character, leadership and service. The charter members of the Beloit High School chapter of the National Honor Society were: Robert McClelland, Maxine Petterson. Rachel Donabauer, Winifred l.eslie and Josephine Cole. In a special chapel program solemnized on April 13, 1932, five new members were initiated into the society. The five new members, chosen by the members of the faculty, front the senior class, were: Paul White, Mary Agnes Hicks. Paul Ilodler, Opal Moran and Boyd Finney. These students ranked in the upper thirty-three per cent of the class and excelled in leadership, character and service to the school. Mr. Chestnut, principal of Beloit High School, administered the oath to which the new members responded with the pledge of the society: I pledge myself to uphold the high purposes of the National Honor Society to which I have been elected: I will be true to the principles for which it stands: I will be loyal at all times to my school and will maintain and encourage high standards of Scholarship, Character. Leadership and Sendee. May they ever hold the flaming torch high! May. 1932 Page Twenty-one TROJAN The Gridiron CKronicle BEN SPATZ September 25 October 2 .. Junction City 13 ,. .Beloit 0 October 10 ,.. At Lebanon October 16 .. At Manhattan 26 .. Beloit 0 ... Osborne 44 .., October 30 ... At Lincoln 12 November 4 ... At Belleville 33 November 11 .. .Canceled November 20 November 26 ...Concordia 13 T AST FALL when the call for football men 1 was sent out, forty-two answered the sum- mons. A few had had at least one year’s experience, but none had over two gears'. However, the greatest majority had received no gridiron training. Practice was begun earlier this year than in previous years. Training started cn the opening day of school. Beloit met its first foe, Mankato, on the home field on September 25. The Beloit Trojans struggled frantically, only to be downed by a score of 6-0. Although the Trojans fought their hardest and received expert training, they were unable to carry off any victories during the season of 1931. The students co-operated excellently and their vim and enthusiasm never died out. The Girls’ Athletic Association should be commended for its part in backing the team and keeping up the spirits of the players. The Pep Band also aided greatly by instilling pep and fight into the Trojans. Coach Isaacson engineered the squad this year. Before coming to Beloit as athletic instructor this year, he was coach of the teams at Osborne High School. The football season was brought to a close with the Turkey Day game with Concordia. A blinding snowstorm made playing on the home gridiron difficult. Concordia brought its Pep Band in uniform to put the Panthers on their toes, but the snow persisted in filling the musicians’ instruments and prevented the band from fulfilling its function. Eighteen of the squad were letter men. Those receiving letters were: Captain Paul White, Sidney Smith, Dale Spaulding, Doyle Myers, Harold Mercer, Frank Jordan, Ernest Boddye, Woodrow Wolverton, Max Wrench, Melvin Williams, W ayne Moran, Donald Humfeld, Eddie Giddings, Junior Giles. Lewis Daniels, Clive Christoffel, Lawrence Bunch and Hugh Wilburn. The business men of Beloit entertained the football team at a banquet given in its honor at the close of the season. Prospects for the fall season of 1932 will include the following men : Max Wrench has had three years’ experience playing guard or tackle and part time in the back-field. Max .will be a big power in the line. The Walsh twins, Donald and Ronald, will probably see service on next year’s team. Both have had one year’s experience. Harold Mercer has had one year’s experience as a regular. Roscoe Wrench is small, but has the fight to battle to the finish. Wayne Moran, back field man, is small but speedy and will be seen again next year on the gridiron. Melvin Williams obtained experience last year and will be ready to go again. Lewis Daniels and Clive Christoffel played end and will have one more year to play. Ernest Boddye, short but fast back field man, will likely fill a position on the ’32 eleven. Junior Giles played tackle and center. Joe Gansel substituted at guard and is a good prospect for the future. Dale Spaulding can l e expected to call signals at the quarterback position again next fall. Charles Smith, Roger Weltmer, Paul Hannah and Ray Thomas are four good prospects from the Junior High. Page Twcuty-Ki'o May, 1932 7$ TROJAN Trojan Cagers S PAUL WHITE Beloit 14; Jewell City 30 Beloit 27; Osborne 22 Beloit 20; Lincoln 19 Beloit 27; Belleville 13 Beloit 9; Marysville 38 Beloit 24; Concordia 23 Beloit 14; Clay Center 34 Beloit 10; Osborne 27 Beloit 35; Manhattan 26 Beloit 14; Junction City 25 Beloit 16; Jewell City 14 Beloit 30; Belleville 23 Beloit 15; Clay Center 25 Beloit 6; Lincoln 18 Beloit 22; Concordia 23 Beloit 13; Marysville 27 Approximately fifty-five candidates aspiring for positions on the basketball team, turned out with plenty of pep and “ginegar at the opening of the season. The curtain was raised for the Trojans’ first appearance and Jewell City defeated Beloit 30-14, December 18, on the local court. The Osborne Bulldogs suffered a setback when they were defeated 27-22. Then came a thriller and Lincoln was barely nosed out 20-19 in a hair raising game. The Trojans then invaded foreign soil and won their first North Central Kansas League tilt by severely defeating the Belleville Buffaloes 27-13. although the game was more exciting than the score indicates. The following evening me Marysville Bulldogs trounced Beloit 38-9 on a slippery court. The Concordia Panthers were defeated, in a closely contested battle, 24-13 in a league game. On January 26, Clay Center downed the Trojans 34-14. and, during the same week Osborne avenged an earlier season defeat by upsetting Beloit. 27-10. Beloit journeyed to Manhattan on a road trip the next week and overcame a fighting quintet 35-26 by skillful handling of the ball and accurate shooting. The succeeding night. Beloit met the Junction City Blue lavs and the Trojans were defeated 25-14. Jewell Citv was surprised by a fighting Trojan team and the game ended 16-14 in favor of Beloit. Two extra time periods were necessary to decide the victory. Belleville again succumbed to a Beloit onslaught and went down in a hard fought battle, 20-23. Clay Center proved to be a jinx for Beloit. The Trojans usually played their poorest class of basketball against the Tigers and were defeated 25-15 on the opponent’s court. On February 26. the Beloit players were given a defeat by Lincoln in a slow game, 18-6. During the next week. Beloit fought a return game with Concordia. This was again a close and scrappy fray. Just before the whistle blew Concordia made a field goal and Beloit went down to defeat 23-22. This game did not affect the league standings of either contestant. The Trojans closed the official season March 5 by losing to Marysville on the home court. 33-14. Beloit entered the state regional tournament held a'c Concordia on March 11 and 12. Drawings were made and our first contender was the Clay Center aggregation. We lost 28-12. The North Central Kansas champions were the Marvsville Bulldogs. This team did not lose a single game throughout the season in league playing and is to be commended on the fine brand of basketball exhibited in each game. 'Fhe Trojans won seven games and lost nine this year. 'File team did exceedingly well, for the material available was almost entirely inexperienced. 'Fhe first team was strengthened considerably by Sidney Smith, center, formerly of Cortez. Colorado and Robert “Red’’ Costello of Tampa. Kansas. Other members of the squad were: Kemper Murray. captain and forward : “Chet” Mehl. forward : Lawrence Bunch, guard: Harold Mercer, guard; Paul White, guard: Donald Walsh, center and forward: Ronald Walsh, forward: and Jay Daniels, guard. Max, 1932 Page Twenty-three Tgft TROJAN Trojan Maratkons bS JAMES HIGINBOTHAM TRACK Track started this year with thirty-six boys out. As there are only six seniors in the squad, there seems to be a great chance for Coach Isaacson to come up with a great team in the next few years. The meets this year were with Osborne. Glen Elder, Concordia, Hunter, and the league meet at Manhattan. We won from Hunter and lost to Osborne, Glen Elder and Concordia. In the league meet at Manhattan, Smith took third in both high jump and high hurdles and Hicks took fourth in the mile. Manhattan won first place with 44 points; Belleville, second, 34; Concordia, third. 29; Junction City, fourth, 24; Clay Center, fifth, 22; Marysville, sixth, 18; and Beloit, seventh, with 5 points. The Inter-Class track meet held Friday, April 8, resulted in a win for the juniors, with the seniors, freshmen and sophomores coming next in order. Those who placed in the events were: Shot put: Smith, first; File, second; Emmot. third. Discuss: File, first; Daniels, second; Smith, third. Pole vault: Daniels, first; R. Walsh, second; Mehl and Mercer, tie for third. High jump: Smith, first; D. Walsh and Mehl, tie for second and third. Javelin: Daniels, first; D. Walsh, second; File, third. Broadjump: Smith, first; Daniels, second; Walker, third. 100 yd. dash: Broadbent, first; Bean, second; Knarr, third. 220 yd. dash: Knarr, first; Broadbent, second; Walker, third. 440 yd. run: Spatz, first; Christoffel, second; Simpson, third. 880 yd. run: Christoffel, first; Hicks, second; Mehl, third. High hurdles: Smith, first; Miles, second. Low hurdles: Jordan, first; R. Walsh, second; Fitted, third. Mile: Hicks, first; Abram, second; Hanson, third, Byrd, fourth. TENNIS The tennis squad for this year consisted of Kemper Murray, Gail Reiter, James Higinbotham, Kenneth Wiens, Don Murray, Frank Armstrong and Henry Lins. Tennis popularity in the school has increased very much the last two years and shows a possibility of becoming a strong athletic activity in the coming years. The squad has had five matches and entered two tournaments; winning two and tieing one of the matches and taking one of the tournaments. The matches were: Lincoln, here, lost match 5-4; Lincoln, there, lost match 5-4; Glasco, there, won match 3-0; Osborne, there, tied match 2-2: Glasco, here, won doubles and two singles unfinished. Mr. Carmichael took K. Murray, Reher and Wiens to an open tournament at McPherson. Murray in singles and Reiter and Wiens in doubles were defeated in the second round matches. On Saturday, May 7. Mr. Carmichael, K, Murray, Reiter, Wiens and Higinbotham. went to Manhattan to compete in a tournament for the North Central Kansas League championship. Manhattan, Concordia, Clay Center, Junction City, Marysville and Beloit were represented. Wiens and Higinbotham, as the doubles team, were beaten in the finals by Clay Center after winning the first round match from Manhattan. Clay Center, in the other bracket, won from Concordia in the first round. Murray and Reiter entered the singles and won the first three round matches in the opposite brackets. This brought them together in the finals. The match for the singles championship was played off on the home courts with Murray winning 8-6, 5-7, 7-5. Judging from these facts Beloit has one of the strongest squads in the league this year. Page Twenty-four May, 1932 T b TROJAN Allow Us to Sum Up Our Points bj PAUL HODLER RESOLVED: “That Legislation Providing for Compulsory Unemployment Insurance Should be Enacted by the Legislatures of the Several States,” proved to be a live and fertile field for tbe brain activities of the followers of Demosthenes in B. H. S. this year. Debate has been an extra-curricular activity in B. H. S. for many years. During that time Beloit has turned out a few championship teams and several good teams. The team this year placed seventh in the tournament at Clay Center on February 20. On January 20 the Trojan team bucked mud to Lebanon for the first non-decision debate, after about two months of preparation. Things began to move after this first debate. On January 26 Clay Center sent her lawyers over to explain how the hog of America was to get over the River of Depression into the cornfield of Prosperity. January 29 we visited Osborne and split the only decision practice debate of the season. 1 he negative team won while the affirmative lost. Lebanon returned our visit on February 9 with a practice debate in which our “mighty midgets,’ Rex Quakenbush and Merle Fairchild, showed much promise of future forensic ability. The week of February 14 was the climax of the season. Non-decision debates were held with Clay Center here on Tuesday, February 16, Concordia at Beloit on Wednesday, and both Alton and Sa-lina on Thursday. In addition to this schedule the squad gave an exhibition debate in chapel which rather degenerated into a battle of sarcasm. Bob Smith’s “hypothetical” case carried the day though, and the student body voted the decision to Henry Lins and Bob Smith, affirmative, over Boyd Finney and Paul Hodler, negative. Saturday, February 20, saw the league tournament at Clay Center, with Beloit taking seventh place. Robert Smith and Henry Lins, with Ralph Jordan as alternate, copped honors from Belleville, and Clay Center, but lost from Concordia. The negative team composed of Boyd Finney and Paul Hodler, with Wilfred Beardmore as alternate, met with some stiff opposition and lost to Manhattan, Marysville and Junction City. Other boys receiving letters besides those in the tournament were Billy Pfautz, Theodore Crown, and Claude Baker. Coach Carmichael will have six letter men back next year for debate and it looks as if Beloit should produce one of those rarely good debate teams next year. May, 1932 Page Twenty-five T3ff« TROJAN Euterpe Smiles On Us t DOROTHY McCALL EUTRRPE, muse of the harmony of sweet sounds, is an illusive maiden. Sometimes she sits sullenly on Parnassus, her golden harp mute. She spurns the efforts of young musicians who plead in vain for her favor. This year, however, Euterpe has been aware of our efforts and has smiled beamingly upon our endeavors. Success followed in the wake of her approval. She has come down from Parnassus and dwells among us. In the whirlwind of Euterpe’s good favor we were caught. And by virtue of her power we carried off second place in the North Central League music contest held at Concordia, April 23, which gave us twelve points toward the sweepstake trophy. Concordia's band played itself to victory and the final result was 196 points for Concordia and 176 for Beloit. Contenders for the trophy, which was a bronze statue of Euterpe with her lyre, were rated as follows: highly superior, superior, excellent good and fair. The number of points received for each event varied according to the size of the group. The highest number of points that could be obtained for one event was thirty. Ratings of vocal numbers were: Boys' High voice, which was sung by Harold Mercer, fair: Boys’ Medium voice, Billy Pfautz, good; Boys’ Low voice, Ben Spatz, fair; Girls’ High voice, Agnes Peden. Excellent; Girls’ Medium voice. Irene Jones, good; Girls' Low voice, Dorothy McCall, good. Instrumental numbers: Trombone, Vernon Crumrine, fair; Flute, Birdie Yocum, good; Clarinet. Louise Yocum, good; Cornet, Claude Baker, lair; Cello, Charlotte Smith, fair; Violin, Wilfred Beardmore, fair; Piano, Dorothy McCall, excellent. Ensemble numbers: Boys’ quartet, good; Girls’ quartet, fair; Mixed quartet, excellent; Stringed quartet, good; Boys’ Glee club, excellent: Girls’ Glee club, highly superior; Mixed chorus, highly superior; and orchestra, excellent. The orchestra competed against much larger orchestras and we were greatly pleased to hear that the result was in our favor. Contestants who entered the Emporia contest two days after the Concordia contest, were: Doro- thy McCall, piano and low voice : Irene Jones, medium voice: Vernon Crumrine. trombone: Wilfred Beardmore, violin; Claude Baker, cornet Those receiving ratings were: Dorothy McCall, who received Excellent in low voice: Claude Baker, who received honorable mention in cornet; and Wilfred Beardmore. who received honorable mention in violin. The operetta Pickles was another triumph of the music department, under the direction of Miss Marv Carnahan. Mildred Armour took the lead as Ilona, a stolen gypsy child. Mildred made a convincing and attractive Gypsy girl in her colorful costume, and won her audience with her charming personal itv. Bum ski and Rum ski supplied the corned v part of the operetta with their entertaining remarks and songs. Wallace Armour made an exceedingly good gypsy leader with his deep singing voice. Wilfred Beardmore, as the wandering gypsy violinist, added color and romance to the performance. The cast of characters was: LOUIS, a waitress.....................Hester Spatz CAPTAIN KINSKI, Chief of Detective Bureau of Vienna.......................Paul Hodler BUMSKI...................................Ben Spatz RUMSKI...............................Cyrus Lummis Kinski’s faithful sleuths J. JENNISON JONES, advertising expert. Harcld Mercer JIGO, a Hungarian gypsy.............Wallace Armour ILONA, a gypsy girl.................Mildred Armour ARTHUR CREFONT.......................Eddie Giddings JUNE PENNINGTON, an American heiress. .Irene Jones JONAS H. PENNINGTON, Prop, of Peter “Piper Pickles”................Howard Leslie LADY VIVIAN DELANCY, a charming widow........................Myrtle Salisbury GYPSY VIOLINIST..................Wilfred Beardmore The specialties between acts of the operetta were under the direction of Miss Miller and were particularly fine. The Pickles chorus would have been a credit to Mr. Heinz and his fifty-seven varieties. Dorothy McClanahan. attractive little sophomore, danced her way into the hearts of the spectators. Now that we arc basking in the warmth of Euterpe’s good will we forget the long hours of practice — the weariness of rehearsals. Indeed. Music hath charms. Page Twenty-six May, 19 32 Tgffe TROJAN The Warrior Lays Aside His Skield b? IRENE JONES Between garden walls overhung with bare branches dripping silvery, sparkling icicles, among snow covered evergreens, with a large red moon sending out chilly, crimson rays over the tops of frosted pines, stately feminine figures in chique frocks of varied hues were seen promenading with masculine figures in dark, severe dress. The main hall of B. II. S. was completely transformed into such a scene of winter that even the cold chills may be felt. Davenports, occasional chairs, tables scattered here and there, large rugs covering the floor, beautiful table lamps casting dimmed rays of light, and music floating from a large radio, added to the beauty and comfort of the place. The first formal affair of the year was well planned and carried out by the senior class for the entertainment of its guest, the junior class. The receiving line, composed of Mr. lines. Paul Hodler, Marv Agnes Hicks. Henrietta Heiman and Opal Moran, greeted each individual upon his arrival. As one enters the auditorium, one still maintains that feeling of King Winter presiding from his throne, for the stage, decked with snow-capped pines, lends to the chilling atmosphere. As the curtains are drawn, one is taken back to the period of the gay ’90’s. Refrains popular in those bright days arc heard and dramatic readings so well-loved in the '90’s are enacted. Hostesses, seated behind a table covered with snow-white linen and set with pewter, served refreshments to the formally attired guests as they emerged from the auditorium and descended to the east landing. On the day of April 14, Beloit High School seemed very much deserted. A few faithfuls dragged themselves forcefully and manfully through the necessary routine of the day, but a large number were missing. Several classes were conducted by substitute teachers and all in all the school was a terribly dreary sort of place. What had happened ? Who were the culprits who had upset things so terribly? Just one more guess! The seniors were enjoying their annual sneak day and had also kidnapped four faculty members for the day. Before school had begun in the morning, the scoundrels were proceeding on their way to Rock City and Lake Goodwin. Upon arriving at Rock City, every one immediately began to climb about scandalously, losing themselves among the rocks, but all escaped without serious injury to themselves or to the rocks. Everybody jumped into rowboats, when the lake was reached, and began rowing madly from one end to the other. Several blisters, suntans and other physical defects were acquired in the process. However, no one forgot to stop his muscular struggles long enough to devour a bounteous lunch composed of just those things of which picnic lunches are made. After long hours of debate and heated argument, the crowd finally decided to adjourn, call it a dav. return home, and snatch enough sleep to enable each one to take up his curricular routine on the ensuing day. On the porch of a lovely colonial home, with a white-haired stately general wandering among the scenes he loved on a southern plantation, we find ourselves gazing in wonderment at a scene of two hundred years ago. In imagination we hear strains of a stately minuet floating in the air. Girls and boys in evening apparel seem suddenly to be transformed to ladies in long, flowing colonial dresses and men in knee breeches and large buckled shoes swaying to the strains of the minuet. General George Washington is the commanding figure who holds our breathless attention. The juniors worked months, both physically and mentally, in preparation for this affair in honor of the Bi-centennial of Washington, at which time the seniors were guests. MENU Cherry Nectar Virginia Baked Ham Georgia Style Yams Corn a la Southern Rolls Rose Radishes Baled Cotton Saltcnes Martha Washington Special Cafe Noir PROGRAM Invocation.......................Mr. Chestnut “WASHINGTON” Toastmaster, Henry Lins “WASHINGTON, THE BOY”............Roscoe Miles “WASHINGTON AND THE REVOLUTION”.......... . Myrtle Salisbury “MOON MARKETING”, song...........Agne Peden “WASHINGTON, THE GENERAL”........Mr. Hinkhouse Farewell Address.................Frank Jordan “IF GEORGE WASHINGTON WERE ALIVE TODAY” “WASHINGTON AND POSTERITY”... Martha Gengler us c.................................Orchestra May. 1932 Paye Twenty-seven Autographs 38