Ben Blewett High School - Brochure Yearbook (St Louis, MO)

Text from Pages 1 - 102 of the 1937 volume:

Pu. za .. 11 s I i A Q fax-Ln emfr BROCHURE -Kg Published by the Third GTGdl1f1f1HQ Class BEN BLEWETT I-HGH SCHOOL St, Louis, Mo, Icmuary, 1937 A TRIBUTE TO BEN BLEVVETT Ben Blewett was born at Russell- ville, Ky., February 25, l856. His successful career began when he finished Washington University and became a teacher at the Cote Bril- liante School in 1877, As he was very conscientious and understanding, his advancement Was understood when he was appointed principal of the E following schools: Lowell School, 1878, Humboldt School, l88U, the Carr Lane School, 1883, the Divoll School, l884, the Stoddard School, 1889. In 1897 he became assistant superintendent of instruction and on the death of Frank L. Soldan was chosen superintendent of instruction of all St. Louis Schools, and served until his death. Mr. Blewett, as everyone knows, had been a true and faithful friend to all who had the pleasure of being acquainted with him. The advancement of education in St. Louis is credited to him. lt was he who was instrumental in starting children to school at five. After working several years for the reduction of the school age limit, in l9l3, he was successful. The understood purpose of the reduction was that children under six years of age and over twenty years of age could be educated through city funds. This legislation enabled adults to attend night schools without tuition and permitted children to have an extra year of education by starting to school at the age of five. The summer school owes its inception to Ben Blewett also. He was respon- sible for the significant revision and modernizing of our comprehensive courses of study. The most unique and noteworthy contribution to the St. Louis Public Schools was the lessie Parsons Blewett Fund, established as a memorial to his wife. This perpetual foundation, a gift of SSODOO, from Mr. Blewett, was to aid teachers in furthering their education and assisting them in financial distress, during or after service. After his death a commemorate of his name was thought of for his efforts in behalf of the public school system. A bronze bust was erected in the lefferson Memorial for him. Page Two Page Three IN MEWACRIALJ by Miss Mildred Foulkes RACHEL STIX MICHAEL The Florence Nightingale of St. Louis Her particular interests were in the education of crippled children and in the field of their rehabilitation. She was a fairy godmother to the children of the Elias Michael School, named by the Board of Education in honor of her husband and as a tribute of their regard for her. Her sympathy with the handicapped and the sick was always active, and led her to help organize and carry on the Missouri Association for Occu- pational Therapy, which became a major beneficiary in her estate. As a member of the Board of Education for three terms she threw her support on the side of high standards for the public schools with constant zeal. She was a deeply religious woman, and true to the finest traditions of her inheritance. One who had the privilege of serving her closely for many years says, Regardless of the many trials that left her alone, bereft of daugh- ter and husband, she faced life unafraid, because she sought only the values that might endure. Calmly deciding that her life belonged to the community, she faced the problems of men and Women and children of every race and every creed-all who had need for her service. Modestly she asked advice, patiently she sought the truth, then with the courage 'born of unselfishness she worked with confidence that the right solution of their problems could be found. So, as you dedicate this book to her memory, may you seek to know and lend your aid to some of the com- munity needs that she labored for, you will then know the joy that will come to you from emulating a truly great soul like Rachel Stix Michael. THE STAFF ROBERT DYKTOR IRWIN CHERRICK BOB O'NEILL CAROL HINCHCLIEFE GEORGE PAPPAGEORGE VIRGINIA BOHLE VIRGINIA GABLE MAURICE KNOCHE FRIEDA MILLMAN IOHN PINGREE MARY LOU LAMONT IOYCE HOOPER EVELYN LINDLEY EVELYN APPELMAN BELLA BERESE IOHN BARRETT IOHN CHAPIN ROBERT DEGENER HELEN LOTZ DOROTHY PALUMBO IEANETTE SCHNEIDER MELVA LEE STAPP DENORA YEDLIN SARAH ZLEPPER MILTON BURMAN HUDSON RHINEHART HUGH LAKE ROBERT WHITESELL MARY ECKERT LORRAINE SULLIVAN MARIE MCKINNON VIOLA GARGER BETTE LAMB IRENE PULTMAN LAWRENCE SCHLEICHER LOUIS SCHVVARTZ SIDNEY SVARIN Page Four School Faculty Seniors Activities Classes Sports Clubs Literature Campus CCNTENT Blewett 1-ligh School ln 1917, tour months alter the death oi Dr. Ben Blewett, Dr. I. W. Withers, super- intendent ot schools following Dr. Blew- ett, recommended that the site of this school be purchased. Until that time it belonged to Washing- ton University. The two buildings were occupied, one by the Smith Academy and the other by the St. Louis Manual Training School, two lower schools of the Washington University. Alter several months of preparation, it was opened in September, 1918, as a junior high school. ln honor ot the de- ceased Ben Blewett, the school was re- named Ben Blewett Iunior High School. ln 1932 Blewett had its first tenth grade class. This class went to Soldan and was graduated there, but the next year the tenth grade class went on and formed the school's first graduating class. Three outstanding improvements have been made recently, namely: the mod- ernizing ot the printing shop, the build- ing ot a well-equipped chemistry labora- tory, and the creating ot a modern, well- equipped machine shop. Page Seven Faculty ADMINISTRATION L. R. Ernst Raymond E. Holden ENGLISH Emma Coultas Elizabeth F. Maus M. R. Gallup Helen G. Smith Myrtle Smith Melinda Thias Daphrene K. Gray Iosephine B. Ludlow SOCIAL STUDIES Iudith Levy Carrie Markham Grace Mulholland Dorothy I. Pauls Cecilia Rowan Grace Eitzmaurice Margaret L. Eitzsimmons Cornelia A. Eorbes Elizabeth A. Guerin S. Edward Scott MATHEMATICS Floyd E. Bailey Ruth Dolan Elizabeth K. Coakley Arthur A. Glick Page Eight Page Nine Faculty SCIENCE Paul Barnes Wm. F. Schoening Fhilipine Crecelius K. C. Sullivan A. Dennison DeVilbiss Martin C. Wilson Norman R. D. Iones Elizabeth M. Wood FOREIGN LANGUAGES Guy C. Forsman Frederick Spurr Hazel L. Forsythe Mary Evelyn Robinson Louise G. Schlutius Madeleine R. Rothman FINE ARTS Iessie Adien Cable F. Arthur Krause INDUSTRIAL ARTS C. Bockelbrink Greene Erskine Grace Brown Charles S. Longiield I. Leighton Martyr COMMERCIAL Christine M. Fairham Florence McDermott Teresa Timrnerherm Elsa L. Soecknick MUSIC Robert Hahnel Ioseph Edward Perrine PHYSICAL EDUCATION C. D. Frankenberger Eugene Seitz Ailize I-Iaack LIBRARIAN Lily M. Osterman CLERKS Mrs. Edna V. Iohnson Sophie Mueller HYGIENE DEPARTMENT Dr. B. Y. Glassberg Miss Lonnie Laird Dr. Mary McLoon The Seniors The Seniors ot Blevvett High School can very well be proud ot their record. The Class has been versa- tile in both academic and social activities, One ot the most outstanding was the presentation ot the banner to the school. As it is the first banner given to the school, it was indeed a memorable occasion, The Class believes rnuch ot its success is due to the excellent sponsorship ot Mr. A. D. DeVilbiss and Wishes to take this opportunity to thank hirn. The graduating class of Ianuary, l937, also wishes to express its appreciation tor all it has received from Blewett, and with this thought we say . . . Good- bye. Honor Lies in Honest Totl The seniors of the Ianuary, l937, class take great pleasure in presenting to the school its first banner, After a canvass for the choice of class colors among the seniors the lovely colors of Maroon and Gold were selected, gold which symbolizes the high- est and purest of ideals, and maroon which signifies red blood and denotes the sacrifices which the senior makes to reach his goal. The Banner is done in gold lettering mounted on a maroon background. The figure which seems to be emerging from the Parthenon of ancient Greece with uplifted arms sym- bolizes the senior who rises to honor through hon- est toil. The old Greek Parthenon itself typifies the culture and love of beauty which have been so nobly instilled in us by our Alma Mater. The laurel wreaths surrounding the figure symbolizes victory -victory through honest toil. This lovely banner is the result of the persever- ance and skill of Mary Lou Lamont, who created the design, and Robt. Fisher, who Was responsible for the lettering. Page Twelve Class Officers ROBERT FISCHER - - President MARIE THOMAS - - Vice-President FRANCES HALL - - Secretary BILL CRIGLER e e Treasurer MR. DeVILBISS - - Sponsor COLORS Maroon and Gold MOTTO Honor Lies in Honest Toil T Page Thirteen R O C H CARL WILLIAM ADAMS He attains whatever he pursues. Ring and Pin Committee. U R E HELEN S. ANDROS Rare as a night in June and just as nice. Girls' Glee, Ring and Pin Committee. EVELYN APPELMAN Ambition and wisdom are her true friends. Championship Volley Ball '33, French Club, Social Service Club, Brochure Staff, Liter- ary Committee, G. A. A., Business Manager, Honor Society, Citizenship, KENNETH VINCENT ANDERSON Courageous in many ways. MARTHA BALL Modest, quiet, and sweet. Pep, Girls' Glee, Special Chorus. HOWARD I. BARKS Enjoy the present hour. Voice Class. BELLA BERESE Malice toward none, friendly to all. Brochure Staff, Literary Committee, Honor Roll. IOI-IN LAFAYETTE BARRETT A quiet, intelligent boy at school. Rifle Team, Ring and Pin Committee, Brochure Staff. ARETTA C. BLAIR Laugh and the world laughs with you. Girls' Glee Club, Motto Committee. MERLYN I. BLOCK His knowledge, willingness, and bright ideals are wanted everywhere. Engineering, Slide Rule, Surveying Club, Senior Play Committee, Senior Play. Page Fourteen NINETEEN THIRTY SEVEN VIRGINIA BOI-ILE Be gay, why melancholy? And she was forever jolly. Group Business Manager, Senior Play, Senior Play Committee, Maid of Honor for Queen of Folly, Quotation Committee, Brochure Stall. ABBOTT BOOK, IR. A studious, friendly, well liked youth. Prophecy, Motto, Carnival Committee Voice Class Ice Skatin Photo ra hy , Q. 9 P Chemistry, Operetta. IOSEPH l. BOTHMAN Perseverance leads him onward. Rifle, Entertainment Committee. HOWARD EDWARD BRENNAN Today a fine lad, tomorrow a great man! Prophecy Committee, Ice Skating, DOROTHY RAE BRESSLER A kind ward, rather than a harsh one. G. A. A,, Social Service, Sewing. MILTON BURMAN He went his way so merrily, Doing his work so cheerfully. Photography, Chemistry, Rifle, Slide Rule Engineering, Brochure Staff, Glee Club. IOHN CHAPIN He has a host of friends. Rille, Entertainment Committee, Literary Committee. LUCILLE ANN CHAPIN A kind of calm beauty, like the voming of twilight. G A A., Pep Club, A Cappella Choir. IRWIN LOUIS CHERRICK He thinks, 'I will', and he does. Debating Team, Track Squad, Scroll and Gavel, Chemistry, Checker and Chess, Business Manager Brochure, Football Team, Slide Rule, Surveying, Stamp. lOl-IN RICHARD CLARK Richard is a fine name, and to this lad may it bring much fume. Football, Business Manager. Page Fifteen R O C H U R E MAX CRASK Welcome wherever he goes. WILBURN R. CRIGLER A towering personality. Class Treasurer, Skating '34, '35, IOE M. CROWLEY For he's a jolly good fellow. Gym Club. I. WILBUR DAVISON Always jolly and carefree. Aviation Club, Woodworking Club. ROBERT BERNELL DEGENER A jolly, happy-go-lucky lad. Always smiling, never sad. Voice Class, Picture Committee, Operetta '37, Boys' Glee. CHARLES E. DIMMITT Many jokes could this lad tell: Not only that, he told them well. Geometrical Design, Ritle, Woodworking, Geography, Bisecting, ROBERT FOREST DRYDEN Merrily I roll along. Tennis Club, General Science, Adventure Story, Slide Rule, Biology. FLORENCE ELIZABETH DUNCAN . Never lacking in cheer, Happy all the year. Ring and Pin Committee, Cross Word Puzzle, Social Service. ROBERT G. DYKTOR His powers of accomplishment are many. Tennis '35, '36, Editor Brochure, Entertain- ment Committee, Engineering Club, Sur- veying, lce Skating, Dance, Track '33, Senior Play, Slide Rule. THOMAS CHARLES EAGLE A gentleman throughout. Page Sixteen l .1 NINETEEN TI-IIRTY SEVEN MARY VIRGINIA ECKERT And trips the light fantastic toe, Voice Class, Photography Committee, BERENICE FINE A ready smile for everyone brings her lots of fun. Ring and Pin Committee. GEORGE EDWARD FINLAY He looks upon the world and is amused. Ice Skating, Operetta. BENNETT FISCHER He seems to find his greatest joy In being just an average boy. ROBERT CHARLES FISCHER Supreme in personality. Track '36, Art Committee, Advertising Committee, Entertainment Committee, Class President '37. IOSEPI-I WALTER FROESEL Personality makes popularity. Ice Skating. CHARLES L, FROHOFF Powerful in his quiet way. Ice Skating, Spanish, Gym, Ring and Pin Committee. RUTH V. EOWLER It's nice to be natural when you're naturally nice. Ice Skating, Ritle, Play Committee, Senior Play, VIRGINIA LEE GABLE Never a worry, never a care. A pleasing countenance and beauty so rare. Ice Skating, Quotation Committee, Prophecy Committee, French, Dance, Brochure Staff. VIOLA GARGER A charming personality. Prophecy Committee, Type Committee, Announcement and Personnel Committee Page Seventeen T H E B R O C H U R E BERNARD GAVAN For one so quiet, never bold. A peaceful future should unfold. LILLIAN GEYER Refined in persouagef' French, Girls' Glee, Special Chorus. HELEN GLAZE A quiet girl, but full of assurance. IACK GOLD ln baseball, basketball, he's there To do his best, to score his share. Baseball '34, '35, '36, Basketball '33, '34, '35, '36. ADA E. GRAHAM Thought is deeper than all speech. ROBERT D. GRIFFITHS A rare combination of fun, quietness, und loyalty. Track Team, Mathematic, Engineering, Announcement and Personnel Committee. SELMA GROSS Of manners gentle. FRANCES RUTH HALL Always busy, never slow, She is always on the go. Citizenship, Glee Club, Rifle, Entertain- ment Committee, Travel, Quilt Blocks, Championship Volley Ball '33, Queen of Folly, Secretary of Class. LEONARD I. HANLEY So neat, so uzunnerly, and truef' RAYMOND HAUBENRISER He will answer to the purpose. Glee Club, lce Skating, Entertainment Committee, Page Eighteen NINETEEN THIRTY SEVEN MARGARET HERRING Her ability to entertain cannot be excelled. G. A. A., Class Day Committee, Operetta. MAYSIE IANE HILL Conversation is the image of the mind. Rifle Team. CAROL IANE HINCHCLIFFE A voice ever soft and low. Senior Play, Art Committee, Prophecy Committee, Quotation Committee, Social Service. LUTHER B. HOCKER Red hair and humor are oft combined! Gym, Entertainment Committee, Wood working Club, Geometrical Design. IULIA EILEEN HOLLINGSWORTH A light heart and a pleasant smile we shall long remeniberf' Art, Chemistry, Entertainment Committee, Pep Club. WALTER HOLZBOOG A smart youth becomes a wise man. Rifle, Golf Team. IOYCE HOOPER A merry heart is as good as medicine. Ice Skating, Class Color Committee, Prophecy Committee, Art Committee. ESTHER ELIZABETH HORST A tender heart, and a smile so warm. Prophecy Committee, Entertainment Committee. PATRICIA IOHNSON Always blithe and light-hearted. Class Day Committee, Pep Club, Ice Skating. ERWIN W. KANDELER A man can win if he thinks he can. Operetta '34, Senior Play, Literary Com- mittee, Play Committee. Page Nineteen T H E B R O C H U R E MINERVA KLAMEN Sweet, with a touch of fun. HAZEL KLINGMAN She's a jovial companion. MAURICE W. KNOCHE Always happy, making a pun, When y0u're with him, you're sure to have fun. Baseball '34, '35, '36, Football '35, Mis- souri Lore Club, Senior Play, Quotation Committee. MARTHA KRAMER Here she comes, there she goes, Making friends and never foes. Ice Skating Club '35, '36, Entertainment Committee, Voice, Operetta, Special Chorus, Girls' Glee, Announcement and Personnel Committee. THEODORE IOHN KUEGELE Light and knowledge can't be stolen. Engineering, Slide Rule and Surveying, Prophecy Committee, Announcement and Personnel Committee, HUGH T. LAKE A lad of blonde and wavy hair, With manners debonair. Voice Class, Photography Committee, Ad- vertising Committee, Boys' Glee Operettas '33, '34, Auditorium Club. BETTE LAMB Ambition has no rest. Prophecy Committee, Brochure Statt, Bi- ology, Auditorium Club, Chemistry Club. MARY LORENE LAMONT A fine artist, a fine girl. G. A. A., Art Appreciation, Art Committee, Dramatic, French. HARRY I. LARIGAN A popular and likable chap. Scroll and Gavel, WILLIAM l- LEMEN A voice of golden notes. Debating, Cartoon, Harmonica, Track '33, '34, '35, '36, Football '33, '34, '35, Basket- ball '32, '33, '34, '35, '36, Color Committee, Motto Committee, School Quartet, Voice, Special Chorus, Dance Club, A Cappella Choir, Carnival. Page Twenty NINETEEN THIRTY SEV RAYMOND MICHAEL LEONARD Always ready for any fun, He'll play a joke on any one. Football, Track, Skating. IRVIN LERNER Whether trouble or joy comes He meets both with a happy grin. EVELYNNE ROSE LEVY Success is just around the corner, Girls' Glee, Operetta, C1. A. A. EVELYN M. LEVY Few words she wastes but has her quiet fun. Art Appreciation, Art Committee, Chemistry. HELEN A. LOTZ Grace and charm in everything she does, Entertainment Committee, Brochure Staff, Operetta. ROBERT MCCARRON Good looks and a good arm add much to his infallible charm. Baseball '33, '34, '35, '36, Football '34. DORSE L. MCGHEE, IR. His bright remarks amuse everyone. Swimming Team '35, '36, Track '34, '35, MARIE FRANCES MCKINNON Kindness is a great virtue. Prophecy Committee, Entertainment Com- mittee, Rifle, Brochure Staft, Type Commit- tee, Travel Club, Citizenship Award, Championship Volley Ball '33, RITA MARY MAHER Good taste in everything she does. Operetta, French, Social Service, A Cappella Choir. JACK MATI-IES A little nonsense now and then. Glee Club, Biology Club. Page Twenty-one T H E B R O C H U R E PAUL MAUER, IR. Knowledge and strength always succeed. BETTY MARGULIS Always free from worry. Girls' Glee, Knitting. ESTELLE MILLER Quiet and ambitious. Social Service, Know St. Louis, Knitting, Girls' Gift. FRIEDA MILLMAN Friends and success are gained by doing one's best. Knitting, Entertainment Committee, Proph- ecy Committee, Quotation Committee. VIRGINIA M. MYERS Of quiet ways, but brighter thoughts. IOSEPH LOUIS MYRICK A good sport and lots of fun. Announcement and Personnel Committee, lce Skating, Woodworking, Airplane. FRED NAKISHER A jovial lad who is never sad. GWENDOLYN M. NETTELHORST A thing of beauty is a joy forever. Social Service, Knitting, ROBERT E. O'NEILL Quite as Irish as his name. Play Committee, Prophecy Committee, Tennis '34, '35, '36, VINCENT IAMES O'NElLL There's likeness and good fellowship in everything he does. Class Day Committee, Ice Skating, Operetta, Page Twenty-two NINETEEN THIRTY SEVEN DOROTHY PALUMBO A merry heart and tune. Literary, Type, Pep. GEORGE K. PAPPAGEORGE Never a dull moment in his company Quotation Committee. IOEI. PARROTT He would lend a helping hand To all in trouble throughout the land. TINO IOSEPI-I PATTI Thou art a good, tall fellow. Track '34, Basketball '34, '35. IUNE PHILIPP She moves a goddess and looks one. Ring and Pin Committee, Carnival Queen. IOHN WILLIAM PINGREE Real worth requires no interpreter! Chemistry, Brochure Staff, Senior Advertising Bureau. IRENE PULTMAN t'Her sense of humor is abounding, her dramatic ability is astounding. Senior Play, Brochure Staff, Knitting. VICTOR PULTMAN He's always jolly and full of lun, He worries and teases everyone. HUDSON B. RINEI-IART Ambition and fun, quite a combination, He's anxious to work with eager elution. Carnival Committee, Photography Commit- tee, Class Day Committee, Football '34, '35, Word Study, Physics. IOSEPI-I B. ROSENTI-IAL His disposition is a credit to himself! Geometrical Design, Reporters' Club, Swimming Team, Senior Play. Page Twenty-three B R O C H U R E NELS CHESTER ROSVALL No sinner, yet no saint, Just one of teacher's complaints. MEREDITH H. L. RUEFF What should one do but be merry? Engineering Club. VICTOR FRANCIS SALINI To be strong is to be happy. Gym Club. LAWRENCE FRED SCHLEICHER His ability will fulfill his desires. Chemistry, Literary Committee, Brochure Statt, Mathematics, Type. IEANETTE SCHNEIDER She is always cheerful. Class Day Committee, Literary Committee, Ice Skating, Chemistry. ALBERT SCHNEIDERMAN Let interest be the star I steer, For now a round ol greater years begin. MORRIS SCHOENFELD A happy lad and always gay. Biology, Social Problems, Woodcraft, Hunting and Fishing. LOUIS SCHWARTZ A winning way always wins. Literary Committee, Chemistry. CORNELIUS I. SCILLIGO Bashlulness and quietness are golden. CHARLES HENRY SEELEY Physically small, but mentally a giant, Checker, Slide Rule. Page Twenty-four NINETEEN THIRTY SEVEN BETTE LOU Sl-IANK Dark hair, dark eyes, but a very Prophecy bright nature. Committee, Entertainment Committee, History. IRVING SHRIBER His witty nature won him many friends! Slide Rule, Debate, Advertising Committee Announcement and Personnel Committee BESSIE SILVERBERG She pleases when distant, bu! is charming when near. Social Service, Special Chorus. ABRAHAM H. SIMBERG We can depend on him. Social Study, Type. PAUL. SMISSMAN A dependable, friendly lad Who, though serious, is never sad. Boys' S Reserved and Cwlee Club, Biology. CLARABELLE SNELL Enemy of none, friend of all. Quilt, Social Service. ADIE SORIN shy, never uttering a sigh. Type, Social Service, French. MELVA LEE STAPP Never a shirker, always a willing worker. Literature, Type, Honor Roll, Citizenship. ETHEL F. STORCK A nice personality. Page Twenty-five Pep. HARRY S. STERGOS A pal on whom a friend depends Is just the very best of friends. Advertising Committee. T H E B R O C H U LORRAINE R. SULLIVAN A bubbling fountain of energy. Ice Skating, Picture Committee, Spanish Play, Rifle. R E WILBUR SULLIVAN Neatness and skill will secure his desires. WILLIAM A. STRECK Helpfulness is always wanted. Slide Rule, Surveying, Engineering Club. SIDNEY CHARLES SVARIN A studious, friendly, well-liked youth Whose two main virtues were wisdom and truth. Swimming Team, Gym, Bird, Brochure Staff, Field and Stream, Woodworking. HYMAN TASH His idea of a perfect day- Less work and more play. Football, Basketball, Baseball. ADA MARIE THOMAS Harsh words make enemies, she has none. Class Vice-President, New Senior Play, Honor Roll. WILLIAM THORUP Young fellows will be young fellows. Gym, Surveying, Motion Picture. GEORGE TOOLEY We know, on George we can depend To be a sport to the very end. Basketball, Harmonica, Amateur Show. ALPHONSE F. TURNER A gentleman in every way, He proves that manly actions pay. Gym, Photography, Type. FORENCE M. VUTERA She has a smile for all. Prophecy Committee. Page Twenty-six NINETEEN THIRTY SEVEN BETTY LOU WARREN A pretty girl with a pleasing personality. Motto Committee, Social Service, Geometrical Design, G. A. A. EDWIN O. WEINHOLD Heavy but jolly. JOHN C. WEISS Contentment is his. Chemical, Gym. ROBERT EUGENE WHITESELL Happy as the day is long. Photography, Ice Skating. IOHN M. WILLIAMS A true friend. Track '34, '35, '36, Glee, Voice Class, Operetta '34, Dance, Class Day Committee. DENORA YEDLIN A pleasant smile for everyone. Brochure Statt, See St. Louis, Embroidery French. SARAH D. ZLEPPER Lovely and sweet, as well as petite. Brochure Staff, Literary, Senior Play, Honor Roll, Announcement and Personnel Com- mittee. Page Twenty-seven Classes Human personality is the highest expression of Nature's loveliness. ln the faces of the incli- Viduals constituting these groups of lower classrnen, is reflected the spirit of youth- glorying in the present, hopeful in the future. PgTt Q .. Q L- , W... N use M- Seventh Term Class Wayne Adams loseph Amos Gertrude Averbuch Howard Baker Cora Lee Barnes Florry Barrett Ethel Becker Blanche Blumberg Genieve Bolt Charles Borcherding Marshel Borcherts Otto Borger Tillie Braman Charles Bruce Ruth Brueckner lrnogene Bruner Cornelia Byrne Marie Camien lohn Capstick Wilson Chartrand Sam Cherrick Bob Clark Clifford Corbin Melvin Crawford Gilbert Crouther Nick Cumbarelis Bob Cunningham Virginia Davis Norma Deggendorf Mary DuVall Ray Evans Henry Eversole Helen Evraiff Clarice Finn lohn Finnegan lune Fleming Richard Fleming Leo Gadell Grace Gill William Goldenberg Lucille Golliber Gene Goodman Sidney Gornstein Wilbur Gould Gene Green Bette Hall Cecelia Hamm lulia Handler Marie Harris Louis Heisler Helen Hercy Mildred Herlovine Helen Hoffman Edward Holland Charlotte Hollander Bay Hopton Mary Rita Horan lean Houk Chester lsenberg Mildred lameson Earle lones Harry Iungling Page Thirty-one Seventh Term Class Frances Kaplan Mildred Keene Chester Kessler Robert Knox Dave Krem Helen Kuegele Carrie Mae Kuhn Evelyn Leath Bernhart Lempke Marcellus Lewis Sinclair Lieber Sara Lieberoif Carl Lively Raymond McCuistion George Meyer George Middleton Wayne Miller Marcelle Morrison Tom Pashos Rosemary Patterson Thelma Pearl Bob Pine Mary Plein Charlotte Potter Clara Purce Dorothy Purtle Ethel Rabinowitz Charles Rankin Charles Redd Tom Reis Ellis Robertson George Rogers Norma Routf Helen Sauerbrunn Edward Scallet Norval Schevitzky Clifford Schrader Lucille Schulke Kathryn Schultz Dalzell Schuyler Dorothy Schwartz Gertrude Silverstein Morris Simberg Lorraine Smith Norma Smith Lucille Stockmann Mary Tropp George Truempy Doris Van Dover Ienny Vinovich Don Walker Myrtle May Walker Warren D. Wallace Bill Welch Iames Welsh Frank Widbin Emmett Wilkinson Bill William Rose Willick Walter Windsor Frances Wittels Russell Woods Charles Zachritz Sixth Term Class Edna Allen Herman Appleman David Bakalor Leo Bald Evelyn Barnholtz Marcella Beck Frank Beldner Keith Benson Daniel Berk lacqueline Billings Murry Bowlby Gerome Brody Al Buescher Ester lane Bunt Abe Bush Dorothy Campton Bill Cayse Eleanor Clark Mildred Clevenger lessie Click Leo Click Fern Colley lames Counsilman lane Crowley George Cullen Bob Daniel Al Dardick Gustine Dattilo lohn Davis lane Dean Bob DeChant Richard Downey Newell Embley Newell Emison Harry Ereistein Edward Ganter Milton Gellman Charlotte Glessmer Edith Golbart Irvin Gold Henrietta Goldschmidt Iulianne Graleman Inez Hambley Violet Hanson Milton Harris Mabel Headrick Bill Heine Edward Heinz Lucille Hermanson Allene Hickerson Nancy Hirschberg Elvira Hoerath Robert Hoffman lane Irving Herbert logust Alta Marie lohannes Don lohnson Tessie Kasten Sixth Term Class Sarah Kaufman Adele Keene Bernice Kelemen Virginia Kelemen lack Kennedy Morris Keslinsky Bob Kilgour Arthur I. Kimble Bernice Komm Sol Kosloti lohn Lieber Sylvia Light Ruth Linstroth Irving Landesman Al Longo Ray Lookotsky lane Maize Milton Marlcenson Charlene Mendelsohn Bill Militello Octavia Montez lean O'Dell Leonard Ozersky Rachael Perry Libby Pinkus lane Pitcher Martha Port Bernice Ratfie lrma Ratlitt Bill Readey Gertrude Rice Susan Rigdon Betty Rosen Ray Sanders Louise Sauerbrunn Sidney Schankman Georgette Schlueter Marcel Schwartz Antoinette Sgroi Frank Stone Virginia Stone Fred Stuhlman Estelle Sutter Mildred Tash Catherine Tate Margaret Tate Delora Mae Taylor Dave Tebbetts Louis Tolpen Genevieve Tully Sibyl Waters Doris Weiner Nina Westegard Dryden Williams Morris Yalfe Ethel Young Anthony Ammann Bill Baker Earl Bauer Lois Bechtold Ionas Berkovitz Selma Bernhardt Edward Borgstrom Palmer Branham Charles Braun Toby Broderson lane Buergler Sylvester Buescher Lawrence Butler Mary Byrd Eugene Cantino Evelyn Carroll Vincent Carroll Bob Case Charles Castelli Iames Cody Chester Collier Eno Compton Bob Conley Walter Coshow Fifth Term Class Carl Cramer Marcella Cunniff Florine Dallavalle Donald DeLassis Bob Dockery lack Dodd Iames Doolittle Russell Eaton Margie Eckert Lois Eddy Fay Farris Dorothy Fassold Margaret Eiegenbaum Ann Fornachon Elizabeth Ganley Virginia Genzler Helen German Erma Giebler Ruth Giesler David Goldenberg Clara Gorden lane Grey loyce Griffin Marie Griffith Selma G. Gross Floyd Hagen Lorraine Harder Marie Hardesty Ollie Haupt, lr. Audrey Hause Virginia Healy Laura Heuring Iohn Holland Helen Hutcheson Helene Iohnson Leonard lones Arthur Kaplan Ioe Kaplan lane Kelly Clarence Kisro Fred Kisslinger Bernadine Klanberg Bob Klein ldelle Kalman Melvin Kranzberg Dwight Lasater Charles Laughlin Gertrude Lawrence Page Thirty four lames Lewis Paul Londe Cecilia Mahn Eermin Margulis Geraldine Marthis Virginia McCarron Lorraine McCullough Bernard McEneny Lilyan McFarland Lois Meier Fay Merrims lack Miller Vivian Miller Kathryn Mitchellette Mary Mohan Marjorie Morris Ida Mosescu Donald Mourey Britten Murray Dorothy Nolan Stanley Novack Ioseph O'Connor Peggy O'Connor Page Thirty-tive Fifth Term Class Thomas O'Connor Gerald O'Neil Rebecca Perkansky Dorothy Phillips lane Pratt Virginia Quinn Sidney Rafky Iack Rambo Herbert Richter Bessie Rosen Robert Rouff David Rubin Angelo Ruggeri Oscar Russell Ruth Russell Eileen Salisbury Muriel Schultz Florence Schutze Jeanette Schwartz Estelle Shanker Taylor Simpson Iohn Slater Berna Smith Robert Smith Anna Smyrniotis King Spehr Howard Sundmacher Martha Iane Syler Stanley Tabor Knox Taussig Molly Tessler Ernest Theodore Shirley Thomas Gene Thorton Edward Thurman Mildred Vehslage Ioe Vila George Walker Marion Warren Charles Wees Ioyce Wilkinson I. B. Williams Edna Wood William E. Woods Bob Zachritz Don Zachritz Martin Abramovitz Alex Acosta Earl Agles Arnold Alper Earl Amann Thelma Anderson Bernadine Bailey Hyman Balk lohanna Balla luanita Bartels Elaine M. Bassett Celia Bassinson Paul Baum Anne Bayha Bill Beckman William Beggs Rae Bennett Roger Bischman Olive Blake Dorothy Bloth Teddy Boone Leona Booth Bob Braun Bill Bright Dorothy Brim Evelyn Brissette LeRoy Brock William Brodhead Ruby Brooks Darlene Brophy Doris Brown Frank Buesse Nathan Burack Robert Burke Tom Burke Willa Burns Eunogene Burton George Burton Third Term Class Frank Capasso Sievers Carlyle lack Carrico Edward Carton Charlotte Cassel Harold Clark lames Clifford Elise Cliver Gene Cochran Lorraine Coleman Betty Comfort Margaret Coons Frank Copple Doris Cornstuble Marjorie Coughlin Harold Covitz loelta Dains Marguerite Damos Catherine Davis Virginia Deggendort Harry Dependall Robert Deppe Florence Dunlap Catherine Eagan Deborah Ehrlich Dorothy Enfield Edward Evans Lester Evans Shirley Finkel Eileen Fischer Neil Fitzgerald Gayle Flentke Bill Gardiner Wanda Garrett Herman Gellman Nina Giesler Geraldine Gleason lohn Glover Beth Godfrey Bill Goeke Minna Iune Goza Iohn Grimm Norma Haberman Clyde Haterkamp Bernard Harrington Kathleen Hartnell Charlotte Heddell Warren Helberg lane Helm Sara Herlovine lohn Herring Leo Hessen Dorothy Hiaqins Lois Himmelmann Vernon Hoerath Dorothy Horgan Carol Hydanas Ralph E. lackson lake lacobs Clarence Iames Charlie lamison Marion lollitfe Arthur Kaley Sidney Kandel Florence Karwowski Bill Keightley Robert Kellenberger Albert Ketcher Robert King Henry Kisslinaer Mildred Koch Iohn Kohler Viola lirah Herman Kranzberg Oscar Kreitler Edwin Krell Third Term Iune Kuennen Geraldine Lake Floyd LaMar Russell Lampe Harold Lehr Wilbur Leipziger Meyer Lemcovitz Teresa Leonard Estelle Lerman Edith Loesche Frances Maguire Regina Maher William Maher Doris Marx lane Mathews Lorraine Mattmann Edna Maxwell Clarence McCallister Mary lane McCarty Harriet McCord Austin McCormick Dorothy Meyer Fred Meyers Mary Michalas Iames Miles Peggy Miller Stanley Mitleider Elizabeth Moore Clyde Morris Helen Mosbacher Marie Mottin Ruth Mullins loe Murphy Tom Murphy William H. Murphy Ioan Murray Bill Myrduck Anna Newman Betty Oter Dorothy O'l.eary Helen O'Leary Grace Olmsted Philip Ong Eugene Overbee Nancy Payne Oliver Pickel Rebecca Port Clittord Portz Virginia Powers Ruth Prell Marian Queen Mary Raftery Bernice Raim August Rebstock Helen Recker Ralph Reiss Virginia Reynolds Inez Rickher Bernard Rohr Alean Rommel Morris Rothman Warren Ruediger Richard Ryder Myrtle Sandstedt Gertrude Schramm Vincent Schulte Ruth Score Iames Shotwell Carlyle Sievers Frederick Silber Ioe Sirkin Eugene Smith Frank Smith Mai Smith Pauline Smith lack A. Steele lack E. Steele Dorothy Stephens Class Eleanor Stiller Mary Stillman Mary Stone lone Stuart Edward Sweeney lean Swift Dolores Swisher Iohn Thomas Phil Timpone Dulce Turner Carl Unverterth Ray Van Drew Marcella Vincent Harold Vita Marie Walsh Beulah Wartel Bill Weaver Gloria Webb Bernard Weinbrenner Margaret Weinhold Morris Weinstein Margaret Weirich Phoebe West Mary lane Westphale Robert Whipple Richard Whitesell lack Whittenberg Iessie Williams Audrey Wilson Ruth E. Wilson Dan Windle Marion Wolpert Glen Woofter Iessie Mae Wright Robert Young Mary lane Yucenski Leon Zemliak Carl Zytowslci Fourth Term Ruth Ackermann Paul Alterson Ethel Appelrnan Ardell Bartlow Mildred Bass Bill Bechtold Arthur Block Dorothy Briscoe Alfred I. Capasso Frank Capasso Zena Castelli Charles Corrneyer Eddie Corno Oran Dodson Helen Dokos Evelyn Edwards Dorsetta Evers Margaret Finlay George Fischer I. R. Gardner Alma lane Giesler Virginia Glaze Bob Greene Betty Grunwald Margie Guinther Perry Hanson Geraldine Haul: Roland Hawkins William Hearst Dorothe Hepe Ada Hill George Hodgman Walter Hoffman Patty Hovis George K. Iohnson Iimmie lones Helen Keppler Sol Kesslinger George Klosterhott lim Koehne Ralph Krumenache lohn Lafata Carl Lee Leon Fred Raymond Ludwig Sam Maltzman Bob May Billie McCord Virginia Murphy Quitman Newell David Niehaus Sol Nissen Robert Noah Fred Paige Estelle Pinkus Baptiste Randazzo Alice Rudman William Saigh X' Class Harriet Sargent Stanley Schmitz Gertrude' Schneider Laura Lee Schweppe Eli Serdel lean Sewell Ioyce Shank Annette Shapico Earl Shucart Alvin Sievers Eva Smith Fay Spilker Pearl Talesman Oscar Teitelbaum Morris Thayer Arnold Thompson Rosemary Toomey lohn Townsend Frank Tuckett Bessie Tullock Doris Tully larnes Vangelos Martha Walker Elmer Williams Bailey Wissler Alvin Wohlschlaeger Lois Wood Raymond Young Page Thirty-eight Second Term Class lrene Adams Velma Anderson Grace Appelman Tommie Austin Wanda Ayers Bill Bales Doyne Beckley Geraldine Block Harold Block Basset Borcherts Dorris Boulware Gertrude Brown Constance Bryan Eldon Bush Kehlor Carr Gene Carson Ruth Cohen lack Conway Helen Cook Darrell Corbin Ruth Corley Lloyd Daum Gordon Davenport Ruth Davis Wilbert Dubois Vivian Dust Ernst Eclstrahm Lucille Faris Dorothy Farrell Dick Farrington Page Thirty-nine Marie Foley Charles Franklin lane Funkhouser Frieda Gold Mildred Goldberg Lorraine Green Virginia Hart Eleanor Haumschilt Evaline Herring Virginia Herrmann Kathryn Heuer Martha Iakubiak Pete lohn Sidney Kaiman Virginia Kerner Marjorie Kinsel Adele Kintz Florence Klein Viola Komlose Louise Kramer Ruth Marie Krugman David Lieber Ann Lotz Pauline Maltz Marcus Marbourgh Betty lane McCloud Spencer Mccourtney Iohn McDowell Owen Miller Hattie Milton loe Murphy Dorothy Nickman Frances Nissen Dolores Pallardy Iohn Peeler Evelyn Perricone Herman Rea Frank Roth Billy Rothwell Faye Saslasky Dorothy Schaefer Mary Sgarlata Sylivia Shamsky lack Shelton Loretta Shelton Ben Sobelrnan Betty Statler Catherine Stergos Audrey Stiegemei Grace Thompson Muriel Ulrich lohn Vahle Ruth Wagner Harry Warishotf Bill Wheeling Dorothy Wisdom lohn Wood Iane Woods Frank Zang SI' lean Adrian Ioseph Ahearn Charles Ambersley Marjorie Anderson Wanda Armstrong Earline Baldridge Sol Balk Warren Barrett Harold Bauers Martin Becker Iva Bell lim Bell Dan Bernard Virginia Biederman Nat Binkin Gloria Bockemeyer Bill Borgsteadt Louis Braun Ierry Bray Leo Bressler Margaret Bright Carolyn Brim Preston Brooks Al Burgdorf lim Burkes Eleanor Callahan Martin Casogrand Iames Castellano Anne Chipman Bose Chuchian Dan Cole First Term Class Clarence Collier Willa Combs Olympia Constantinides Dick Cook Andrew Cribbin Gertrude Cronin Helen Cross Raymond Crosswhite George Cunio loseph Cuppy Theodore Dallavalle loseph Damato lerome Darwin Betty Davidson Peggy Davidson Louise Deane Iohn Dougherty Eileen Douglas lane Drake Helen Dufrenne Lavina Duncan Harold Dyer Daisy Elkins Adell Ellegood William Embley Emy Lou Famington Celeste Favignano Bob Fitzgerald Genevieve Fleishman Bernice Ford Burnett Ford George German Rena Gierden lohn Gilbane Marcella Gleason Roscoe Grant lohn Green Mary Griffin Ioseph Grimm Elinore Hayes lune Hayes Ethel Headrick Eleanor Herrman Hanna Hess Alvina Heuring Dave Hoff Iohn Hoffman Ray Hoffman Roland Hogan Betty Holdrnan Treva Hornan Iohn C. Howell Lucille Iacobs Mansell Iames Alfred lohnson lack Ioseph Richard Kasten Eleanor Kaufman Thomas Kearns lane Kirk Marie Koekne First Term Louise LaCigno Ruth Lambert Mary Laury Chloral Leggett Theresa Lending Grace Levy Lorine Long Warren Ludwig Marie Luepke Angelo Macanuto Florence Maltzman lames Margulis Nick Marsellos Wilma Marshall Naomi Mauck Sybil Maxwell Norman McLalferty Peter McNab George Meisinger lack Milton Mary Catherine Milton Paul Moll Leona Monroe William Myers Kenneth Nellelhorst lames Notting Catherine Noonan Bernita Novak Mae Novack Dorothy Nuckols Frank Obear Robert O'Keefe Doris Olmstead Earl Ostem Bill Parsons Shirley Pearson Florence Pease Shirley Perdue Floyd Phillips Bob Pike Phyllis Powell Richard Pratt Eli Raginsky lane Rauschkolb Michael Redel Eleanor Roeder Gilbert Roosmann Paul Roth Mildred Rowley Constantine Ruggeri Charlotte Sackett Iohn Scanga Alice Schmeides Edward Schorman Norma Schroeck Geraldine Schultz Betty Score Miriam Scrivener Dick Shank Winitred Shasserre Frank Smith Iames Smith Class Robert Smith Doris Sotier Sarah lane Speicher Fern Stanley Leo Steger Richard Steger Ruth Stein Alvin Steinhawlel Grace Steinmetz Theodore Stilwell Louis Strassburger lames Sullivan Verna Thurman lames Tighe Mary lane Townsend Elois Tracy Lenora Vaughn Finan Vincent Ann Vinsonhaler Sue Walsh Lucile Watkins Robert Watson Maurice Weingart Margaret Welsh Edward Werner Frank Whelan Margaret Wightman Charles Wilkerson Melton Wilkerson Ralph Wolf lames Yaeger Activities Activities this year have been many and varied. Among them was the Carnival, given tor the first time at Blew- ett, the Senior Play, pro- claimed a huge success by all who saw it, and the Tacky Party of last summer. These and other social affairs, such as dances and Aud ses- sions, contributed to a very eventful year. ln this section are also included activities that are for the good ot the school. Pa Q The Senior Play This term the Senior Class produced a three-act play called Small Town Romeo. The plot concerns a young playwright who comes to the small town of Rushville to write a play. He falls in love with the young and pretty owner of the hotel, While solving the mystery of why the village miser wants the hotel, he becomes entangled with the constable, who provides much laughter in his arguments with a fun-loving mechanic. Further mystery and excitement is provided by a seemingly deal man who turns out to be a de- tective, and a society matron who turns out to be a wanted jewel thief. The mystery turns out just as the playwright foresees, and he marries the girl, while the old constable courts the spinster. The play was a huge success, and all who saw it proclaimed it one ot the best ever produced at Blewett. The characters were: ERWIN KANDELER - ' loe Stanford, a young playwright IOE ROSENTHAL - MAURICE KNOCHE ROBERT DYKTOR - MERLYN BLOCK RUTH FOWLER - IRENE PULTMAN - CAROL I-IINCI-ICLIFFE VIRGINIA BOI-ILE - SARAH ZLEPPER - - Sly Perkins, village constable - Bud Williams, a mechanic - L. B. Lloyd, mysterious guest - Mortan Kendall, a miser Betty Braxton, hotel owner - Sarah Higgens, spinster Miss Gates, society matron - Anna Aldrich, school teacher Iane Hastings, bankers daughter Page Forty-tour Cheer Leaders In the tall of '34 tour cheer leaders were elected: Peggy Nolan, Imogene Bruner, Owen Lloyd, and Sol Kozlott. In Iune, Owen went to California to live, Harry Iungling took his place. In the Spring of '36 Peggy Nolan grad- uated and Marie Harris took her place. In March the cheer leaders had a class every afternoon atter school to teach those who were interested in cheering. From these the school elected Bette Hall, Mildred Vehslage, Bob Cunningham, Ralph lackson as substitutes. Another class will be held in the Spring. At least tour leaders conduct the cheering at each game. Kneeling-Vehslage, Iunglmg, Bruner, Harris, Kozloll, Hall. Standing-Cunningham, Iackson. The Boys' Pep Club NELSON VICKREY f - President PALMER BRANI-IAM - Vice-President MORRIS YAPPE - f Secretary BILL MILITELLO f v - Treasurer FRANCIS WALSH Sergeant-at-Arms MISS PAULS - A Sponsor Under the sponsorship ot Miss Pauls, the Boys' Pep Club has been or- ganized, This club has detinite aims: Ill to arouse school spirit, C23 to re- move partially the heavy responsibilities ot selling tickets, emblems, etc., from the Girls' Pep Club, C31 to represent Blewett at the various athletic events. We know that this club, the only existing Boys' Pep Club in the St. Louis Public High Schools today, will, through the united efforts ot its mem- bers and the pupils of Blewett, make our school outstanding in both student co-operation and showmanship, Other members are: Arthur Block, Ierome Brody, I-larry Preistein, Sol Kozlott, I-Ierman Kranzberg, Irving Landesman, Vincent Brengle, Charles Wees, Dan Windle. Row l-Zemliak, Cochran, Alper, Yalie, Vickrey, Branham, Militello, Taussig Row 2-lrkin, Capasso, lungling, Saigh, Benson, Vangelos, Row 3fGardner, Miss Pauls, Stone, Braun, Thurman, Walsh, Lion Kneeling-Vehslage, Harris, Bruner, Hall. Row l-Dokas, Dokin, Deggendort, Rinehart, Nolan, McCarran, Mitchellette, Settle, Griffin, Monroe, Bechtold, McCord, How 2-Storck, Patterson, Ellis, Klein, Nissm, McCloud, Salisbury, Syler, Kaplan, Lowis, Chapin, Dean. Row 3-Miss Schlutius, Garvelman, Sloan, Hoffman, Biederman, Koehne, Iacobs, Fleishman, Bartels, Stein. Row 4-Funkhauser, Esther Shanker, Estelle Shanker, Healy, Farrell, Thompson, Mullins, Fischer, Stiller, Block Row 5-Miller, Haumschilt, Eckert, Genyler, Braman, Kerner, Ballc, Eddy, Lake, Iolliffe. Girls' Pep Club VIRGINIA MCCARRON - - President KATHRYN MITCHELLETTE Vice-President MARIE HARRIS - - - Secretary IEANNE SCHULZ - - - Treasurer DOROTHY NOLAN - Assistant Secretary The Girls' Pep Club was organized in l934 by a group of seven girls under the sponsorship of Miss Schlutius and had increased in membership to seventy-three girls by November, l936. It is their duty to inspire school spirit, help the cheerleaders put over the yells, and to sell all kinds of tickets. The girls can be recognized by their bright orange sweaters with the The Girls' Pep Club had no real competition from any other club until the Boys' Pep Club was organized in the tall of 1936. But it is believed by all concerned that quite a bit of school spirit will be developed by the co-opera- tion ol the two clubs. Page Forty-seven Row l-Maxwell, Smith, Maguire, Lemen, Harris, Mr, Perrine, Chipman, Hanson, Eckert, Row 2fReynolds, Hall, Miller, Shapiro, Pitcher, Maher, Taylor, Allen, Graleman, Novach. Row 3fSeeley, Lake, Schneider, Recker, Dean, Kramer, Welch, Barks, Tully. Row 4-Turner, Sobelman, I-lepton, Williams, Wallace, Crouther, Downey, Heine, A Cappella Choir President - LUCILLE CI-IAPIN Vice-President BILL LEMEN Secretary - MARIE I-IARRIS Treasurer - THOMAS EAGLE The A Capella Choir is an organization ot singers who play an important part in the musical lite of Blewett. The work ot the choir is devoted to the best musical compositions for the voice, and its purpose is to acquaint pupils with the fundamentals ot music and voice training. Solo and chorus parts are given equal opportunity for development. The pupils ot this group are carefully selected from those who have the loest voices in the student body, thus limiting the membership. Page Forty-eight Special Chorus GEGRGE FINLAY - - President MARGARET HERRING - Vice-President lOl-IN HENDRICKS - Secretary-Treasurer The instruction offered in the Special Chorus is part of the regular music curriculum at Blewett. The members, about seventy-five girls and boys, meet every day during the fifth period. Most of those belonging receive credit for the work done. How l-Mohan, Herring, McGrath, Wittels, Crume, Flentke, Wilson, Steele, Plein, Fornachon, Silverstein, Kaufman Vau ht Kesslin er I Q f Q - How 2-I.aBrier, Zytowski, Acosta, Blake, Geyer, Salisbury, Lotz, Wright, Downing, Garrett, Coughlin, Greene Row 3-Henrichs, Maitzman, Williams, Shasserre, Thorup, Williams, Hessen, Weinstein, Mendelson, Finlay, Stuhlman, Abramowitz. Row 4-Ray, Spehr, Heisler, Brooks, Case, Howell, Widbin, Whipple, Carrico, Dormeyer, O'Neill, The Blevvett Grchestra A school institution of which Blewett can well be proud is the Blewett Orchestra. Under the direction and tutelage of Mr. Robert Hahnel, the or- chestra has become an integral part of many of the school activities. The orchestra is occupied chiefly now with the rehearsals of the musical score of the forthcoming operetta, The Pirates of Penzance, which was to have been presented this term. However, due to the lack of an auditorium in which to present it, the operetta has been postponed until the Spring. Although the orchestra lost greatly both in talent and in membership due to the past two graduations, new talent is replacing admirably the old which has graduated, bringing the orchestra slowly but surely back to its original high standard. lt is composed of twenty-six musicians and is divided into four sections. The members of the orchestra are: Strings-Leon Schwartz, Estelle Bing, Paul Both, Iames Lewis, Patty Hovis, Iulia Handler, Eugene Davis, lames Clifford, Iesse Glick, David Bakalor, loseph Amos, Woodwinds-Willalla Millner, Bay Lookofsky, Betty lean Krause, Shirley Finkel and Dan Bernard, basses-Mary lane Westphale, Gene Goodman and Bill Winningham, per- cussion-George K. Iohnson, Duke Turner, Milton Markenson, Dave Snyder, Iimmy Gardner, Mildred Wray and Leon Schwartz. 4 Page Fifty How l-Schuyler, Hovis, Bernard, Ring, Handler Row 2-Walker, Schankman, Lookotsky, Iohnson, Lewis Row Silvliss Robinson, Vahle, Bowlby The Blevvett Dance Band This group has a great time playing tor the stunts and dances at Blewett. Their playing is decidedly original. Musical critics may not be prolific in their praise of the tone-quality-shading-interpretation or perfection of tech- nique shown by these artists, but they would at once acclaim the correctness ot their accent, and that, let us say, is the accent on youth, E. ROBINSON. Page Fifty-one Blevvetts Senior Carnival A very humorous and colorful carnival, staged by the Senior Class, with the help of the entire student body, climaxed the social era at Blewett. Although the weather was somber, a spirit of revelry and fun prevailed. After a lively pep session attended by the entire Blewett body, Miss Ernst officially opened the door to hilarity. Predominant on the grounds was the highly favored raw-egg-throwing contest, the mark for which was the countenance of Charles Seeley. Directly opposite this point, could be heard the voices of Professors Lemon and O'Neill, who by their wisdom of the higher realm guessed our weight for so THEY thoughtl. From here We trooped to the House of Mysteries of the Far East where Professor Wilson and his troupe were stationed. From all appear- ances, the bearded lady and the wild man were the best of friends, then there was the pitiful sight of the youth who could not rid himself of the curse of the bloody handg and the one and only fire eater, the old professor him- self. An added attraction showed one of the oddities of the world, the strange and mysterious power of the snake charmer. This attraction took place in the building, for fear the snakes would catch cold. Spread over the grounds were the concessions of Ringing the Duck's Neckp The Race of the White Miceg Your Past, Present and Future Laid Before Your Very Eyes, and what not. Pleasantly, from across the ground, our ears welcomed that famous cry of Hot dogsl Hot dogsl Get them while they're hot! together with its reliable pal and partner, soda pop. Coinciding with the carnival came a miniature of the V. P. Coronation, the crowning of the Kings and Queens of Beauty and Folly with their special maids and escorts. The King and Queen of Love and Beauty were inaugu- rated by a stately performance. Then to the strains of a comical song and the roar of the audience, their majesties the King and Queen of Folly arrived in their royal carriages, a wheelbarrow and a box. To polish off a most enjoyable day, came the grand ball, attended by the royalty and nobility of the Blewett Kingdom. The loyal subjects danced and danced and danced to the lovely music of Miss Robinsons dance orches- tra, until the wee hours of the evening ffive o'clockl. And so, after a day of pomp and splendor and fun, all the loyal subjects called their coaches and headed home. EVELYN APPELMAN AND MAURICE KNQCHE. Page Fifty two The Senior-New Senior Tacky Party On Iune 5, 1936, the Seniors were invited to attend a tacky party given for them by the New Seniors. Each person was requested to come in appro- priate dress. At 2 P. M. all Seniors and New Seniors gathered in the Auditorium where a program was given by a few New Seniors. It consisted of skits portraying well-known advertisements. To close the program, a few members of the faculty paraded down the aisle in tacky clothes, causing a loud uproar. To make it more comical, Mr. Holden and Miss Ernst came strolling down the aisle. Miss Ernst wore an old coat and hat, carrying an oar. After the audience settled down, Bob Fischer, the New Senior President, appeared and made a speech. He looked very odd in a pink-striped flannel nightgown with an ice-bag around his head, which he confessed later, leaked, causing him great discomfort. He asked everyone to proceed to the Girls' Gym to have the second half of the party. Aiding the orchestra in entertainment was a tap dance by George Tooley and Mary Eckert, and a vocal solo by Genevieve Tully, For the people not interested in dancing, there were ping-pong games and a guessing game in the lunchroom. As a parting gesture, around 5 P. M., a contest to decide the tackiest person in the aggregation was held. The victor was Maurice Knoche. But, however, all good things must come to an end. Laughing and happy, we left the Gym cluttered with evidence of a good time. MARIE THOMAS. Page Fifty-three Bow 1-Gill, Evraiff, Russell, Settle, Hermanson, Kaufman, Hermanson, Becker, Laskaris, Silverstein. Row 2-Light, Iohannis, Schneider, Michalas, Deggendort, Hoerath, Willick, Blurnberg, Ayers, Kerner. Row 3-Headrick, Maize, Schlueter, Barnes, Scallet, Talpen, Cherrick, Miller, Berk. Row 4-Block, Yatte, Schoenwald, Davis, Borger, Pashos, Honor Students The above have been honor students tor tive or more consecutive grading periods since September, l935. In order to be rated as an honor roll student, one must have no grade below At the end ot each tive-week grading period, there is printed a bulletin, on which are listed the names ot those students who have become members ot this group tor that period. BLEWETT BOY WINS NATIONAL RECOGNITION In April, l936, Bill Lemen, a member ot the Ianuary, 1937, graduating class, won tirst place in the monthly elimination round of the amateur radio show heard over Station KWK. As a re- sult, Bill was soon on his way to New York City where, on May l7, he sang Alone in a coast- to-coast hook-up, with Bay Perkins as M. C. and Arnold Iohnson conducting the orchestra. When asked what was his greatest thrill while in New York, Bill said, I probably got my greatest thrill when I laced that mike in Sta- tion WGN'S torty-third floor studio. But I had other thrills, too. I shall never torget my visit to Radio City, nor my meeting Bay Noble and his tamous orchestra tace to lace, nor my first view Bm Lemen ot night lite in Times Square. Page Filty-four CLASS SONG JANUARYZ1937 Words and Music by Bill Lemen Forward we march together, Y As did our pals oi oldg P' Gaily our colors Waving, 4 Lovely Maroon and Gold. ' Gladly our hearts are singing, Tho' on our lips a sighg Q Somehow We hate to leave you, Dear old Ben Blewett High. Sports Sports at Blewett, this year, have occupied a very prominent place. Early in the term, both the golf and the tennis teams made creditable showings, while the rifle team has done extreme- ly Well. We had no foot- ball team this fall be- cause of financial diffi- culties, but we antici- pate very successful seasons for the basket- ball and swimming teams. However, next year, We expect a foot- ball team as well as track and baseball teams. Q Fix' 'Hur How leScallet, Braun, Kozlotf, Clark, Middleton, Mr, Barnes, Rothwell. How 2fLemen, Miller Nissen, Wilkinson, Green, Zachritz, Donour Track Team Blewett's Track Team has consistently held its place against the com- petition ot the older and larger schools. Each year the team has placed in various events and has even broken old records and set some new records at the City League Meet which is held each year in May, The prospects ot a good team for the year 19364937 are bright. With Clark, Brown and Zachritz in the dashes, Donour, Nissen and Green in the middle and long distance events, Miller, Middleton, Rothwell and Scallet in the field events, Blewett should take her share oi honors. Page Fifty-eight Tennis Team C C , SEDWARD SCALLET O- GPKUHS ' JKURT SCHAEFER Coach s MR. SCOTT The lnterscholastic Tennis Loop this Fall found itself developing into quite a dog-fight. Five strong teams, topped by Beaumont which won its first tennis title, produced upsets at nearly every meeting. Blewett, after a bad start against Roosevelt, started a come-back against Soldan and Beaumont. They defeated McKinley and Central decisively, and put up a strong battle of extra-set matches against second place Cleveland. Great tennis was dis- played by Kurt Schaefer against Richard Wilhelm, all-star second singles player or Roosevelt, by Dwight Lasater, last year's captain, against favored Bradley of Beaumont, and by Edward Scallet against the St. Louis and Mis- souri State High School Champion, Bud Blattner of Beaumont. The two doubles teams of Robert Dyktor and Robert O'Neill, and Richard Fleming and Leo Rostenberg, had difficulty in getting started, but the latter pair ended up the season with a victory over Central, Row l-Dyktor, Schaefer, Scallet, Lasater Row 2-Fleming, Mr. Scott, Rostenberg, O'Neill Bow lfzachritz, Turpin, Bauer, Shelton, Bright, Woods. Bow 24Case, McGhee, Finnegan, Bruce, Koehne, Connell. Row 3-Welch, Taussig, McNeill, Rothwell, Stanley, Isenburg Row 4AGoldenberg, Hagen. Swimming Team At the Annual interscholastic Swimming Meet held in March, Bill Heinie captured the SU-yard tree style championship, establishing a new St. Louis public high school record of 25 seconds tor the event. Bob Connell, although in his first year, captured the diving championship. When the final results of the meet were added up Blewett finished in a tie for fourth place with Central. The team this year will be built around Bill Heinie, Bob Connell and Bill Byland, letter men from last season, Page Sixty CTHER SPORTS There are three sports at Blewett this year that have not had as much publicity as some of the others. They are: the golf team, the basketball team, and the rifle team. Members of the golf team this year were: Frank Coppee, Milton Colvert, Charlie Iamieson, and Norman McLafferty, with Oliver Pickle and Walter Holz- boog as substitutes. Miss Fitzmaurice was the sponsor of the team. The games were played in the method of medal score, that is, the members of each team played eighteen holes at Forest Park for four successive Saturdays. When each member had concluded his game he gave his score to the coach of the day. The team ran into some very hard opposition however and finished the season by placing fifth in the League. The basketball team played a very good brand of basketball this fall, winning several games and, while they lost out in the first round of the Nor- mandy Tournament, showed that they were able to put up a good fight against any team. The prospects for next year seem to be very good accord- ing to Coach Frankenberger. The regulars on the team are: Melvin Crawford, Charles Bruce, Dick Downey, Oliver Pickle, and Charles Zachritz. The rifle team up to the time of publication of this book has made a rec- ord that it may well be proud of. At present while they are in third place in the St. Louis Rifle League race, they have beaten many teams that have been practicing a great deal more than they have. The regular members are: Ioe Bothman, Henry Eversole, Iohn Barratt, and lohn Cox. Page Sixty-one Clubs The clubs ot a school reflect its spirit and en- thusiasm, and Blewett has no reason to be dis- appointed, for its clubs are Well organized and active. They number about twenty-tive and range in character from the Social Service Club to the Boys' Gym Club. Pa Q Girls' Glee Club ln order to become a member ot this club one must take a musical intel- ligence test. Credit is given to those whose term rating is tive or above, however, some ot the younger students belong to the class lor pleasure as well as for appreciation ot music. Although art songs have been sung, at present the girls are practicing tor an operetta to be given in the near future. Row 1-Calclridge, Rosen, Eckert, Nolan, Blair, Flower, Settle, Herlevine, Lotz, Thompson, Statler, York. Row 2-Bernhardt, Licare, Pinkus, Ford, Whiteman, Hayes, Sgroi, Clark, Cooley, Woods, Carrol, Lavitt, Row 3-Drake, Kuegle, Ridgeway, Klauberg, Shasuer, Milton, Dallavalle. Boys' Glee Club FRED DONGUR f President HARRY IUNGUNG - f - Vice-President Gl-HO CORRUBIA e Secretory ond Treasurer MR PERRINE - - Y - Sponsor Since September the Boys' Glee Club hos been doing some excellent work leorning new songs. lt hopes to be oble to give onother operetto in the neor future. The club feels thot its singing of both classical music ond up-toedote songs will odd color ond variety to its progrorn. How lfllvons, Bell, Corrublc, Donour, Topping, lungllng, Von Achen, flyer. ltow 2-'Cl1C1rtrond, Frledcx, German, Cunlo, Sewell, Taylor, Wmmnqhom, DeChont How HfYorq, Meyers, Shelton, Mr Perrme, Borcherdlng, Bowlby, McCu15t1on G. A. A. MILDRED MOELLER - President BILLIE MCCORD - Vice-President MARGARET HERRING - - Secretary BETH GODEREY ---- Treasurer MISS WOOD AND MISS HAACK - Sponsors The activities offered in the fall term are Soccer and Basket Ball. A tournament is held for each of these activities to determine the championship team, Points are awarded for attendance, membership on a winning team, and to the officers who manage the club. These points count toward the G. A. A. letter which is given every term to the Iunior and Senior girls who have engaged in many athletic activities during their high school years to earn this award. The girls who succeeded in earning letters this term werei Ethel Becker, Virginia Stone, Marie Krueger, Margaret Herring and Thelma Pearl. Row l-Griffin, Becker, Stone, Moeller, Mitchellette, McCord. Row 2ADuncan, Noonan, Dolan, I.oCigno, Stein, Fleishman, Iacobs, Smyrniotis, McCord, Grunwald. Plow 3-Miss Haack, Hydanus, Speicher, Chapin, Eddy, McCormack, McFarland, Bayha, Finlay, Hall, Miss Wood. Row 4-Cornstuble, Dean, Leonard, Nemnich, Vehslage, Weiner, Hirschberg, Hermonson, Pearl. Row l-Daum, Willer, Evans, Fullington, Lieber, Thorup, Hoff, Fowler, Schorunan. Row 2-Clark, Whittenberg, Edstrohm, Bright, Sanders, Kislinsky, Morrison, Lively, Seeley, Warnhoff, Dyer Row 3-Braun, Marsellos, Lcrupp, Woocelf Weiss, Sheltsn, Iamison, Peeler, Roth, Block, Shoulders, a asso M 't p , r. SIZ. Row 4-La Mar, Forest, Connell, Conway, Williams, Rothwell, Hagan, Rugerri, Finnagan, Lofota, Saigh, Dodson, Koehne. The Gym Club FRANK SHOULDERS - President ROBERT CLARK - - - Vice-President CARL LIVELY - Secretary and Treasurer MR, SEITZ - -- - - Sponsor The Gym Club was organized three years ago with the membership limited to certain terms, and only those that could pass set specifications were allowed to join. Now the club is open to all of those who may care to join and during the last term the membership was doubled. Composed of 72 boys the club has regular meetings from 2:30 to 3:30 every Monday and Friday afternoons. The members also have access to the gym every morn- ing from 8:00 to 8:30, where under the watchful tutelage of Mr. Seitz, they are allowed to use any or all of the various apparatus of the gym. Not working for a letter or other laurels, although an emblem may be purchased if desired, these boys master difficult exercises for their own enjoyment and the satisfaction that comes through the accomplishments of worth-while enterprises. Page Sixty-seven The Bird Club ALEX ACASTA ----- President BILL MCCORD - - Vice-President FRANCES NESSEN - - Secretary-Treasurer CARL ZYTOUS - - - Statistician The Bird Club sponsored by Mr. Iones has approximately twenty-tive members. They study the habits and characteristics of birds. They are taught how to protect birds, and why they should do so. To interest the members more about bird lite, Mr. lones takes them on bird trips. Although few trips are taken in the fall, many are taken in the spring. The Social Service Club CATHERINE GOLDBERG ----- President PEARL GULDBERG - - - Vice-President FERN STANLEY - - Secretary-Treasurer MISS FORBES ------- Sponsor The Social Service Club, consisting of twenty girls, devotes part of its time in an earnest endeavor to bring happiness and comfort to the less fortu- nate during the various holidays. This year the club ventured upon a new method of securing toys tor children tor Christmas by means of a toy contest. This contest was opened to the students of Ben Blewett, who were asked to enter toys of their own workmanship. Through the splendid support of the faculty and students, another suc- cessful term ot the Social Service work of our school has been made possible. H 1 Goldberg, Boekemeyer, Stanley, Goldberg, Miller, Herring, Weissman, Bailin, R 2-Miss Forbes, Davis, Camien, Moeller, McCloud, Kerner, Iakubiak. R 3-Klein, Nettelhorst, Pearson, Maher Hinchcliffe, Ehrlich, Davidson, Page Sixty-eight How l-Schlveter, Hermanson, Walsh, Salivbury, Taylor, Hermansbn Row 2-Compton, Palmer, Mr Krause, Gardner, Donour The Art Club President - - FREDERICK DONOUR Vice-President - - IIMMY GARDNER Secretary-Treasurer - FLORENCE HERMANSON Sponsor ---- MR. KRAUSE The Art Club is a group of about fifteen members. The aim of the club is to develop a greater appreciation and enjoyment of art. Membership is not limited to those who study art, Each week the Art Club visits either the Y. M. H. A., the Artists' Guild, Soldan, or the Art Museum to see and discuss art exhibits. Le Cercle Francais ETHEL BECKER '--- FLORENCE HERMANSON - - - MRS. ROTHMAN -e-f Members HENRIETTA GOLDSCHMIDT LUCILLE HERMANSON DOROTHY HIGGINS BESSIE LASKARAS SYLVIA LIGHT MARIE MOTTIN DOROTHY OLEARY BLANCHE BLUMBERG OLYMPIA CONSTANTINIDES EDDIE CORNO MARCELLA CUNNIFF IOELLA DAINS LILLIAN GEYER - President - Secretary Sponsor IANE PRATT GEORGETTE SCHULUETER FRANCES WITTELS RITA MAI-IER VIRGINIA STONE ROSE WILLICK To the twenty-one members of Le Cercle Francais, Thursday afternoon means a jolly gathering to sing songs, play games, discuss customs and educational sites of Old France. Current events pertaining to modern France are studied in order to give everyone a better understanding and interest in romantic France and her people. Page Sixty-nine The Boys' and Girls' Rifle Clubs IOE BOTHMAN ------ President IOHN COX - Secretary and Treasurer MR. GLICK - - - - Sponsor MR. LONGEIELD ---- Assistant Sponsor GIRLS' CLUB OFFICERS EDNA ALLEN ------- President DALZELL SCHUYLER Secretary and Treasurer MR. ERSKINE - - - - - Sponsor ln October, l934, a Boys' Rifle Club was organized at Blewett. ln a few months the club became a member of the National Rifle Association and the Greater St. Louis Rifle Club League. Competitive matches among the rifle teams of the other schools are being held between ten of the major high schools this year. Usually at the Close of each season a silver trophy is awarded to the winning team. The Girls' Rifle Club was organized in the fall of 1935 and is now under the sponsorship of Mr, Erskine. Several new members have joined the club this year and during the late winter and early spring a number of com- petitive matches will be had with other schools. Row lflvforris, Chipman, Cox, Allen, Bothman, Schuyler, Hall, McKinnon. Row 2-Carroll, Seth, Wray, McCloud, Scrivener, Chipman, Lambert, Hill, Fowler. Row 3-Barrett, Chapin, Wissler, Pashos, Stone, Milton, Corrubia, Helberg Row 4-Eversole, Bauer, Tipton, Wissel, Moll, Miles, Carton, Daum, Row Selvfr, Erskine, Warren, Branham, Sewell, Bell, Mr. Glick How lfGiesler, Maxwell, Rinehart, Woods, Stalla, Thompson, Bechtold, Sullivan, Wightmar, Schneider lohnscn, Herring, Dallavalle. How 2fBechtold, Shucart, Moeller, Deggendorf, Waters, Hooper, Fitzgerald, Krause, Wood, Billings, Maize, Stolz, Dallavalle, How 3fGable, Mohan, Iohnson, Murphy, Weaver, Vehslage, Salisbury, Schutze, Toomey, Dougherty, Finlay, Wissler, Schmitz, How 4-Brennan, Forster, Barrett, Rosenthal, King, Bright, Kearns, Dyktor, Myrick, Meyer, Greene. How 5-Vahle, Mueller, Book, Davis, Whitesell, Cullen, Bruce, Pine, Haupt, Cirio, O'Neill, Appelman, Ice Skating Club BOB WHITESELL - President IEAN SCHULZ - - Vice-President RQSEMARY TOOMEY Secretary MR, BOCKELBRINK - Sponsor A great number ot the student body have again joined together under the sponsorship of Mr. Bockelbrink to form the Blewett Ice Skating Club, due to the fact that ice skating is a healthful exercise as well as an entertaining one The members ot the club meet at the Wintei' Garden every Friday where good skaters and bad skaters alike enjoy themselves. Ice Skating has proved to be truly a favorite Winter sport by the popularity oi the Blewett lce Skating Club. Page Seventy-one The Travel Club DORIS SOTIER - President LEONA MONROE - Vice-President RAY HOFFMAN - Secretary Last year Mr. Scott made experiments taking students of Blewett on trips to points of interest in the city. Trips merely for pleasure were also included. The Travel Club this year, with Mr. Scott as sponsor, is the result of those experiments. The club takes three kinds of trips. They visit places of importance in the city for the purpose of getting better acquainted with our community. They take nature trips. Sheer fun is a main object of such excursions, and refreshments around the campfire are never neglected, Then an imaginary trip is often in their schedule. This kind of trip is made with maps, pictures and other printed materials. Their most interesting imaginary journey was taken With Mr. L. K. Fuller, the poet, escorting them through the Ozarks. The Travel Club, individually and collectively, is fully aware that people of the city may regard them as a fair sample of the student body of Blewett. They are proud of the good reputation of their school. Blewett may depend upon the Travel Club to help maintain that reputation, Row l-Herrman, Farrington, Ulrich, Sotier, Monroe, Boulware, Krah, Brogan Row 2--Kerner, Iakubiak, Herring, McCloud, Kramer, Cliver, Armstrong, Weinhold How 3fDeppe, f-laginsky, Block, Mr. Scott, Cookie, Beckman I s Row l-Hollingsworth, Hogan, Schwartz, Cherrick, Yaffe, Hoffman, Lamont, Kaufman Row 2-l-Iamley, Heep, Lamb, Schneider, Wiener, Kelemen, Mr. Wilson Row 3-Lempke, Thorup, Tooley, Book, Daniels, LaBrier. Chemistry Club MORRIS YAFFE - President IRWIN CHERRICK - Vice-President HELEN HOFFMAN - - Secretary LOUIS SCHWARTZ - Treasurer MR. WILSON f Sponsor The Chemistry Club is open to fives and all other upper classmen who are interested in chemistry. Visits have been made to various chemical industries-the National Cyl- inder Gas Company, formerly the St. Louis Oxygen Company, where com- mercial oxygen is madeg Green Foundry Company, where a blast furnace can be seen in operation, and the General Steel Casting Corporation, which makes the largest castings in the World, The first trip this year was to the Laclede Coke Plant where coke is manufactured for commercial use. The Chemistry Club makes its trips on alternate Thursday afternoons. Every other week the club meets to conduct business, discuss the trips, and have experiments and chemical discussions supplementary to those in class. Page Seventy-three Row l-Lake, Merrims, Eddy, Rinehart, Silverstein. Ho 2 Bruner, Cherrick, Schrader, Schachter, Mr. Gallup, Dunlap. Scroll and Gavel IRWIN CHEBRICK ---- Debate Chairman PAYE MERBIMS - - - Dramatic Chairman MILTON SCHACHTEB - Public Speech Chairman MR. GALLUP ------- Sponsor The chief purpose of the Scroll and Gavel is to further the activities of interscholastic debate at Blewett and throughout the city. The other activities of a dramatic or oratorical nature are attempted partly for recreation but mostly as a means of acquiring a feeling of confidence before an audience. The Biology Club The Biology Club, under the supervision of its sponsor, Dr, K. C. Sullivan, has gained much prominence since it was organized early last semester. The club's aim is to give students who have more than a casual interest in biology an opportunity to delve deeper in the study of life in its various forms. Each member is allowed to pursue his favorite phase of biology whether it be botany or Zoology. Each Wednesday afternoon after school this group gathers and each member resumes work on whatever had been left unfinished from the last meeting. While in one corner a group of aspiring botanists work busily over their leaf collection a couple of equally aspiring entomologists carefully add to their rapidly expanding collection a perfect Melanoplus femur-rubum lSunday name for the common grasshopperl or an excellent specimen of the Anopheles gucdramaculatus Conly a mosquitol. Eield trips are taken whenever the weather permits at which times material for mounting, dissecting, or experimenting is gathered to be worked on when the climatic conditions are less favorable for outdoor excursions. The club's transportation on the field trips is furnished by members with automobiles at their disposal. Visits to local branches of the Biological Research Bureau, to the Botanical Gardens, and numerous other places of interest are also included in the Biology Clubs activities. Sophomores, juniors and seniors are eligible for membership. Membership includes: Geo. K. lohnson, chairman, Elaine Bassett, Palmer Branham, Dorothy Brim, Gene Cochran, lane Crowley, Iames Doolittle, lames Lewis, Florence Schutze, Tom Slater, Edward Thurman, Iames Turpin, Don Zachritz. Page Seventy -four The Cirls' Math Club DORIS WEINER - - - President BESSIE LASKARIS - - Vice-President FLORENCE HERMANSON - Secretary MISS DOLAN - - - - Sponsor The Girls' Math Club, a group of about fifteen, meets on Tuesday to play mathematical games, discuss theories, and solve problems. Membership is not limited to those efficient in mathematics. Any girl taking algebra or other form of mathematics is welcome. Entertainment as well as education is the offering of the Girls' Math Club. The members are: Helen Evraiff, Sarah Kaufman, Olympis Constan- tinides, Lucille Hermanson, Florence Hermanson, Harriet McCord, Billie McCord, Iuanita Bartels, Bessie Laskaris, Doris Weiner, Marie Walsh, Sue Walsh. C Blevvetts Cther Activities Because of the small membership in the following named clubs, the cost of having a picture or Write-up in the Brochure was prohibitive. We feel that their contribution to the life of the school is such that it warrants some acknowledgment in this publication. The Surveying Club - - Mr. Bailey, Sponsor The Touch Football Teams - - Mr. Barnes, Sponsor The Basketball Team - Mr. Erankenberger, Sponsor The String Trio - - - Mr. Hahnel, Sponsor The Bird Club - - - - Mr. Iones, Sponsor Page Seventy-five Winners in the Bro- chure Literctry' Contest Were: First- Lois Eddy, Iune, '33, The Third Command. Second- Mory Eckert, Ion., '37, It Doesn't Motterf' Third- Bette Lomb, Ion., '37, The Missed Kiss. Fourth- Florence Herrnonson, Tune, '37, 'Arm ot de Low. i P S THE THIRD COMMAND By Lois Eddy Clarieta Atocha tossed restlessly on the hard iron cot in what was offi- cially termed the officer's quarters of Fort Cordo Gerro. It was Clarieta Atocha the woman, not Sergeant Atocha, the only female officer in Spain. It had been Sergeant Atocha who that evening had insisted on having her name included in the drawing for the commanding officer of the executions which were to herald the next rising of the sun. She hadn't considered the possibility of being chosen. Indeed, the vision, which was now torturing her, of herself uttering the word which would send five bullets blazing into the hearts of as many men standing helpless before her had not crossed her mind. Killing men had ceased to seem horrible to her when it was a question of kill or be killed, but ordering the death of defenseless men was another matter. The name of the brave, the fearless Sergeant Atocha had been drawn. But now Clarieta Atocha, a weary, heartsick woman, hardly more than a young girl, tossed on her complaining couch, and her tortured mind sought refuge from the horrible present in the dimly peaceful past. Had it been a year or a lifetime ago that she had been living with her aged mother in their little vine covered cottage? A year since she had pledged herself to Mari, then a lieutenant in the Spanish Army? How grand she had thought it would be to be the wife of a soldier! And then her mother had died, and the wedding was postponed. The revolution came, and Mari marched off with the Rebel troops, and as she waved good-by to him, Clarieta felt a terrifying surge of loneliness, almost despair. Then what could be more natural, than her enlistment at the first call for civilian volunteers from her dis- trict? Her quick wits had easily nullified all objections raised by the stupid, incredulous men in charge of the enlistment, and she was the first woman to join the army. The fact that it was the Loyalist Army made no difference to her, she wasn't fighting for a cause, she was running away from herself. Her thoughts began to be indistinct, and with a few short hours of dark- ness remaining, she slept. A knocking on her door awakened her with a start, and as she arose, she realized that the dreaded hour had come. The first rays of sun, like the brush of a giant painter, were just beginning to tint the gray horizon with a rosy gleam when Sergeant Atocha took her place behind the five execution- ers. The first prisoner was led out, stripped to the waist. Clarieta involun- tarily shuddered, but her commands were delivered in a firm, clear voice, and she listened to the roar of the guns, the roar of the great man-destroying monster, and watched the form of what had a moment before been a mon, crumple to the ground. Two more lives were blasted out, and the fourth prisoner was led forth. Clarieta glanced at him pityingly. Suddenly she started, her firmly set jaw went slack. Madre De Dios! The words escaped her lips in a low moan, a sound like a wounded animal. Mari, she whispered, and stepped forward, towards him. He stood erect with visible effort and waived aside the man who would tie the black Page Seventy-eight mask over his eyes. He was covered with blood cmd was unable to conceal completely the searing pain which was tearing at his heart. His eyes met hersg held them for a second, an hour, an eternity. Then he looked into the faces of his executionersg his face was suddenly grown haggard and old, his glance was unutterably weary. Clarieta drew back her shoulders stiffly, and with a trembling voice commanded Readyl The sound of her voice stead- ied her, and she continued, Aim. As she spoke, Mari staggered, clutched at the intangible air, and fell forward. The stray bullet of an unknown private had found its way into his heart. The third command was never uttered. DERELICT By Mary Frances Ekstrom Near the waterfront On the fringe of the city, He makes his way, An object ot pity . . . His mind wanders back To the days of long ago When lite was pleasant, Wand'ring to and tro . . A lite of honor Was his for the taking, But his future, ruined, With deceit and taking . . Now, at last, at the End of the trail, High on the bridge, He grips the rail . . The Father of Waters, Embracing the dawn, Wipes clean the slate, And the world rolls on . . . Page Seventy-nine SMCDKE By Iohn Slater The day was windy and brisk when Richard Wendly prepared to round his wolf traps on his horse. The wolves in that vicinity had killed many of his sheep and he intended to rid his farm of the canine pests. As Wendly mounted his horse he detected an odor that startled him, Lifting his head high he gazed intently around the horizon. ln the distance he could see a thin blue ribbon of smoke rising above majestic pine trees. Young Wendley turned his horse in that direction and cantered along an old sawmill road toward the smoke, which became increasingly thick. His horse stumbled blindly along the path. Suddenly, through a break in the woods, appeared a hot fiery glow. From a distance Wendly watched the fire with awe, for several minutes and then turned back realizing he couldn't tight such a hugh fire. His heart sank as he saw his escape cut off by the fire as it had made a complete circle around him. His frightened horse reared up, snatching the reins from Wend- ly's hand, and dashed madly in the direction of the fire. The horse disap- peared from Wendly's view in the smoke. The crashing of burning branches, and the roaring of the flames added to the confusion, Terrified animals leaped from still unburned thickets and searched for a way of escape. But even above the uproar of the fire another sound was plainly audible. A deep roar echoed over all-thunder. As if a gift from heaven, huge rain- drops began to fall. Harder and faster they came down. The flames hissed as if in protest to the wet fighters of fire. Slowly the roaring of the flames diminished and gave way to the sweeter note of steady falling of rain. Wendly was safe. A FRIEND IN NEED By Rosemary Patterson l have often had a feeling, When my world Came tumbling down, That l'd like to know a person Who could wipe away my frown. Some one who was truly friendly, One on whom I could depend, When my day was looking darkest, To stand by me till the end. When at last my battles over And my ship comes round the bend, There rejoicing truly with me I would like to find-a friend! Page Eighty LITTLE JELLY FACE By Fay Merrims She was sitting complacently on the curb, munching a huge piece ot bread and jelly, oblivious to the din of voices about her. Each time as she tilted the bread, a drop or two of jelly oozed off of the corner and fell onto the same patch in her frock. There was almost a perfect circle of jelly around her lush, red lips, and across each dimpled, rosy cheek was a smudge of dirt. Her coal black hair, shining like ebony in the fierce glare of the merciless sun, hung in soft, curly ringlets, making a halo about her face. Peeping from beneath her skirt were a pair of chubby fat legs, perfectly moulded down to the tips of her bare pink toes, which she wiggled vigorously after each de- licious bite. All finished, she reluctantly gave a sigh, arose, and toddled nonchalantly away, her tiny feet pattering over the heat-drenched pavement. Perhaps she was bound for more jelly-bread. RECCDLLECTIONS CDF A MODEL T By Patricia Iohnson Yes, I am just an old Ford, but I have feelings exactly like you humans. I had my day and now that my tottering age is upon me, I am liable to cave in any minute. I have been sitting here for years, just watching the alley kittens grow to be monstrous cats. My stream-line brothers whiz by without a glance in my direction. Ah me! You know, a funny thing happened the other day. I was taking my daily sun bath, when suddenly I felt some cruel human kick me in my back leg. My ancient frame trembled with fright. My weary eyes discovered the culprits to be two gawky boys just emerging from the adolescent stage. Oh! Here they come now. I'm getting slightly blind, but any old fellow could hear those two, even if he couldn't see them. Gracious! What are they doing? Why, I do believe they are going to smear that horrid red paint all over me. Indeed they are! Can I stand the shame of it? Never, in all my days have I seen an old gentleman in a red suit. Well, they have me entirely covered now, but there is nothing I can do about it. Creak! One of them is trying to make me move. I suppose I can show these young upstarts a thing or two. Why, I have been waiting for this chance for years. Here goes! My! There's nothing the matter with their lungs. Ouch! Six more of them have jumped on my back. Gee, I must look grand, every one is staring at me. I guess there is some life left in my old bones, after all. Watch out! You barely missed that tree, here comes a trolley, I know my end is near. It's too late now. Crash! Bang! Cras-s-s-h ------- Page Eighty-one THE MISSED KISS By Bette Lamb 'Cut it, shouted the director, Miss Green. Why on earth can't you put more feeling than that into it, Dan? she ended in a weary voice. The last scene of the senior play of the Glendale High School was being rehearsed for the tenth time that night and each rehearsal had been a little worse than the preceding one. Dan, she continued, when you do every other part so perfectly, why do you freeze up at the end in the love scene and become as rigid as a ram- rod? You must realize that you are in love with Nan. You have extracted her from the snares you can't convince dummy holding her you'd like to try an plays. Nan, you're worse than Dan. Why, you are so frigid that if you had to speak in that place your voice would crack in a thousand pieces! Don't you understand it's only a part? Surely you don't act like this because of any silly embarrassment? That's all for tonight. Flinging angry glances at each other, Nan and Dan went in opposite directions. Once Dan hesitated, thinking that he would go back and tell Miss Green she would just have to count him out, he couldn't pretend to like, much less make love to a girl whom he hated as much as he did Nan. And only pride had kept Nan from telling Miss Green long ago that she would have to get someone to take her place if Dan, whom she so thoroughly dis- liked, was going to play the lead. If either had been pinned down to the why's and wherefore's of their mutual hatred, neither could have stated them in definite terms. At first it was only antagonism, they couldn't see each other's point of view in little things, such as, which was the better, chocolate or vanilla sodas, then their difference of opinion had grown and grown until it could be labeled as only one thing, hatred. Weeks passed, countless rehearsals took place, rough corners were smoothed down, a few last touches were added until everything except the last scene was almost faultless. The play was destined to be the biggest production ever staged in this school if-if the last scene was improved. How- ever, it had grown steadily worse and by the time dress rehearsal had ar- rived Miss Green was in a frenzy. What could she dol A bad ending was even worse than a bad beginning. This last rehearsal progressed as usual, perfect in every detail. Each actor had thrown himself soulheartedly into his part. It was superbl And then the last scene loomed up. Miss Green's eyes sent Dan a plea that a stone man would have had to acknowledge, but not Dan. He and Nan became as stick figures, automatically moving. However, at the look of an- guish on Miss Greens face, Dan had a minute of repentance and reached over and almost-not quite-kissed Nan. lf you dare kiss me l'll bite you, she hissed. Dan jumped back as if he had run up against a red hot poker. of the villain and now you want her to marry you but her or anyone else of it standing there like a wooden a mile away from you. And you needn't look as though upper-cut on her either. lt just isn't done in the best of Page Eighty -two An unearthly racket, as only surprised laughter may produce when it's suddenly let loose, resounded from the back of the aud. There sat three stooges who had slipped in unnoticed to get a preview of the production. They were now quite overcome by spasms of laughter. The bench on which they sat was doing a very decent tap dance as a result of their explosive mirth. One of them carne out of it long enough to manage, Gee, we're sorry to have interrupted and the play is tops but that last scene is lousy. Get out of here, all of you, screamed Miss Green as she sank down on the stage. The play not 24 hours away and that terrible ending! What will I do? ....... As all good audiences, the audience laughed at the comedian, watched breathlessly while the villain plundered his way to ruin, cried at the tragedy and had settled back to enjoy the happy ending. From the dark circles under Miss Green's eyes one felt sure she thought they would be dis- appointed here. The critical moment arrived. Nan, Dan, oh please, don't let us downl whispered Miss Green from the wing. They each gave her a rather queer look. Then in his most tender voice Dan said, Will you marry rne, Nan, dear? Nan was so surprised she smiled a yes, before she quite realized it. In turn Dan was so overcome by the smile that he thought, Well, l'll finish this up right and kiss her as the script says if I have to use cave man tactics. It flashed through Nan's mind that it would be absurd to ruin a play over Dan White and she would make him kiss her if she had to fall in his arms. With that reasoning Dan shot out arms like steel bands to capture his prey while Nan went limp as a dish rag. The result was that they landed in a beautiful heap on the floor. The curtains came together. The applause was instantaneous, descending with the violence and force of an avalanche. Meanwhile Nan and Dan sat up as if in a fog. Then the silliness of the situation began to take effect. Grins slid over their faces, then small chuckles grew into regular roars and they laughed and laughed until tears streamed down their faces. After much gasping Dan choked, Nan, let's call it curtains on our mutual dislike too? Agreed, she replied, looking up with friendly eyes. THAT ELUDIVE Womb By Rosemary Patterson Did you ever have thoughts that you couldn't express When the fount of your words ran dry? And then did you hear someone speaking those thoughts Without even seeming to try? Did you wonder why he so freely could speak The very words you wished to sayg Did it seem a shame as he clothed your thought with words, That the clothing never came your way? O, where can you find those missing words, With meaning and sound so neat, That your thoughts can step out whenever you wish, With their wardrobe furnished complete? Page Eighty-three IT DOESNT MATTER By Mary Eckert Scene I Scene, a train. Three men are making a trip, each with a dif- ferent purpose. One is a great surgeon who is journeying to a distant city to perform a brain operation, an other is a capitalist, who is going to the same city to complete a business merger. The third man is an escaped convict, who is wanted for murder and who has escaped the evening before he was to be electrocuted. The three are engaged in light conversation, common to men who meet on trains, and talk to while away the time. Dr. Roberts: Hasn't this weather been terrificl You'd think it would never stop snowing. Convict: I rather like it. Mr. Mann: Oh, it will stop, it always has. I-Ial hal hal Dr. Roberts: Quite so, but I lost my first patient while it was snowing and I have been sort of superstitious about it ever since. Mr. Mann: Is that so? Dr. Roberts: Yes, although it has been some twenty years ago, I remem- ber it as if it were yesterday. Mr. Mann: How interesting! Tell me more. Dr. Roberts: Well, the operation took place in the office of a filling station in Cleveland, and of course I had only my physicians' black bag with me, but somehow I felt that I should have saved the man's life. For what, I don't know, because he was wanted for murder and he would have been sentenced to death as soon as he was well enough to die. Ughl Mr. Mann: What's the matter? Doctor: I hate Death! I have been afraid of dying since I was a little boy. I think that's the reason I've become a surgeon. I want to cheat death as often as possible. Convict: What's the use? It gets you in the end. Mr. Mann: Well, I'm not ready to die for a long time. No sir, I've got plenty to live for. I'm going to clean up in Wall Street, and if my plans go through, I'1l be one of the richest men in the world. Doctor: Is that so? Mr. Mann: You bet. I'll have millions. Not a million, but millions. And money is power, I can get anything I want with money. I'm not afraid of anything. Death! Hal It doesn't bother me, I've got a great life ahead of me. I'll live like a king. Doctor: Indeed you are very fortunate, but that is not the way I look at life. If I had your money, I would use it to help others. CAt this point Death enters from the right. He stands there a moment and then advances to the empty seat next to the convict. The three men stare at him, the doctor stares at him fixedly. The convict shoots a worried glance at him.J Death: Gentlemen. fBows slightly.l Mr. Mann: How are you, stranger? Page Eighty four Death: Quite the same, how are you? Mr. Mann: Never felt better in my life. fThe doctor continues to stare at Death. Death looks at him, too.l Doctor: Haven't I seen you somewhere before? Death: Probably. I have been many places in my day. Doctor: I wish I could remember. tHe frowns and rubs his hand across his forehead.l Death: Was it at Indianapolis, at the races? Doctor: I don't know. I know I have seen you before but I can't re- member where I met you. Death: You might have seen me, but I'm sure you've never met me. Dr. Roberts: That's funny. I feel the same way. Who are you? Death: I can't tell you. Convict: fStiffens.l One false move and I'll . . . Death: fLooking at him with a slight smi1e.J You needn't worry. I'l1 never let you go back. Convict: Wha . . . a . . . a . . . t fSurprised.l Death: tTurning his attention to Mr. Mann.J Well, how's the merger coming along? Mr. Mann: Oh fine .... Say, how did you know? Death: Don't let that worry you, I know practically everything. Mr. Mann: Yeah .... Maybe you could tell me how to put through that merger. Death: I could, but it wouldn't do any good. It might mean your end. Mr. Mann: No, No, man. It means Power! Death: Power. I have power over all of you, and yet I haven't every- thing. Mr. Mann: You talk grandly. Are you God? Death: Oh, indeed no! Convict: You seem to be very important: who are you? Death: That I can't tell you. But you may guess. If you are smart enough. The doctor over there is trying to guess and I think he is on the right track. Doctor: Was it in New York . . . at the Mercy Hospital. Death: No, I think not. Convict: Say if you got so much pull, maybe you can do me a good turn. You see I'm in a jam. I . . . Death: I told you before that I'd never let you go back. Convict: Are you on the level? Death: Yes. Convict: What are you going to clo? Death: In about 10 minutes I have to go meet the engineer of this train and immediately after that I will complete the necessary details to make you a free man. Convict: If there is anything I can ever do for you . . . Death: You're thanking me! Doctor: Was it in St. Louis at St. Mary's? Death: You're getting warm, Doctor, I should venture to say that in a few moments you will hit it and reveal my identity before I get the chance to surprise you. Mr. Mann: You're quite a big shot. You must be in demand. Page Eighty-five Death: Sometimes I am, especially in times of sickness and povertyg but in times of plenty I am not welcome. I even have to force my way in people's homes at times. Mr. Mann: I think you're a lunaticl Death: Well, that's the first time I have ever been called that. But time is growing short and I must be on time for my meeting with the engineer. Sorry to leave such good company but I must go. fHising.l Doctor: IAlso starts to rise and sayszj It was in Cleveland. In the filling station. fExcitedly.l You're De--I CDeath pushes him softly back into his seat.J Death: CSadly.J Yes, Doctor. It was in Cleveland in the filling station. I'm sorry you, who fear me so much, had to find me out. And I do like you. But please, keep my identity to yourself for a few minutes. It Won't be long. CDeath exits to the left.l Mr. Mann: Who is he, come on, Doctor, tell us . . . who is he? Doctor: He is . . . He is all that he says he is. fStares straight ahead as if hypnnotizedl Mr. Mann: Quite a specimen isnn't he, Doc, as you medics would say. Hal hal hal Doctor: Yes. Quite. CSame way-hypnotic speech.l Mr. Mann: Well, I will say I never met anyone like him before. Why he knew all my business and he . . . At this point a terrific crash is heard and blackout .... Immediately news- boys run out on the stage with flashlights shouting, Three killed in train wreck as engineer dies at throttle. ARM QF DE LAW By Florence Hermanson And if I ever catch you stealing my chickens again, Rastus, I'm going to clap you in the workhouse! This sentence still rankled in the mind of Rastus Q. tQuicksilverl Washington, though it had been uttered more than a week ago by the justly irate Iudge Brandley, from whom Rastus had stolen a chicken. After serving the ten-day sentence pronounced by Iudge Brand- ley, Rastus had vowed never to steal chickens again. But here was Sunday, the day of feasting, and there in the Iudge's yard strutted a hen whose one aim in life must surely be to fill someone's stomach. Rastus shook his head as he stood leaning on the Iudge's fence. Hadn't the Iudge told him what would happen if he stole another chicken? He cursed the luck that always made him get caught stealing something. A workhouse sentence was not to be trifled with-Rastus hated work. Still he continued to watch that hen, and his mouth watered. As Rastus mused thus, the Iudge chanced along, bound for his home after a fatiguing day at the courthouse. His eye fell upon Rastus, and he immediately divined the darky's thoughts. I-Iumphl he snorted, at it againl I'll have to take him in hand and Page Eighty six give him a little talk on honesty. Oh, Rastus, will you come with me for a minute or two-I have something to say to you. Rastus turned, started, his mouth agape. To this day the Iudge swears that the nigger almost turned white. Rastus wanted to protest but his tongue refused to utter a sound. Meekly he followed the Iudge to his home, where he was shown into the library, a large room lined with law books, and was asked to wait until the Iudge had time to speak to him. At first, Rastus was too petrified and shocked to move. He sat limply in a chair. Half an hour passed, and still the Iudge failed to make his appear- ance. Rastus relaxed a little. He got up, paced the room, peered into the law books, and finally found one which interested him deeply. Finally the ludge came. He looked about the room, surprised to find nothing missing. His eye lit upon Rastus reading the law book in an ab- sorbed fashion. The Iudge smiled, Rastus was reforming. Rastus looked up and showed the ludge the book he was reading. It was entitled Fishing- Its Penalties. The darky confided that he'd like to go fishing. Was there any place where fishing was forbidden, he Wanted to know? Rastus was now a law-abiding citizen, Iudge Brandley was assured. The Iudge emphatically replied that fishing was forbidden nowhere except at the fish hatcheries in the town's park. Rastus might fish anywhere else. The Iudge then gave him a light lecture and let him go, even lending Rastus his fishing rod. Upon leaving, he made a beeline for his shanty. At dusk he emerged with the fishing rod and a can of corn grains. His destination was Iudge Brandley's back yard. Do you have the audacity, thundered the Iudge, to stand here in this courtroom and admit that you stole another of my chickens right after I gave you that lecture? The Iudge was now clad in a dignified black robe, but his incredulously angry manner was far from dignified. He glared at Rastus. No, sah, yo' honah, Rastus replied complacently, Ah nevah stole yo' chicken! Yo' yo'self tole me dat it ain't against de law to fish any place 'cept at de hatcheries. Ah was jest fishin' by yo' yahd, and funny thing about it, sah, 'long comes a chicken and ketched de hook. Is dat stealin' now. Ah ask yo Funny thing, the Iudge muttered, you were fishing with corn grains tool He knew that technically the darky was within the law and could not be punished. Yet, just as surely, he knew that Rastus had ingeniously stolen that chicken. The method was different, but the end was the same. Rastus must be punished. This was indeed a problem. No lawbook had ever set a penalty upon fishing outside of hatcheries except-the Iudge brightened. Then drawing himself up to his full height, he looked triumphantly at Rastus and bellowed: Rastus Q. Washingham, I sentence you to ninety days in the workhouse, for fishing without a license! ,?,, Page Eighty-seven WHY By George K. Iohnson Many discoveries which have proved themselves indispensable to modern civilization, have originated through the asking of the question Why. Dis- coveries or inventions are usually the result of the application of this impor- tant word to some action or condition. Scientists wondered why yellow fever was most prevalent in the tropics, as the result discovering the transmitting of disease germs into the blood stream by mosquitoes or other parasitic in- sects which found the tropical climate most favorable for life. Louis Pasteur, seeing the sheep dying by the hundreds in the fertile pas- tures of France, asked himself Why. He went into his laboratory, emerging after many tiresome experiments, some of which had been miserable failures, with the science of curing diseases by the inoculation of a vaccine. The great Galileo watched a huge chandelier swinging as he sat in church. His natural curiosity overcame his interest in the sermon as he watched this massive fixture swing. By timing each swing, he found that they were of uniform recurrence. Asking himself why, he pondered until he had established the method of exerting mechanical energy by a system of weights with a pendulum control, which has since been the basis of all time- telling mechanisms. Nor are these the only cases in which the question Why has played an important party for have we not heard of the man who, on being struck by an apple which fell from the tree under which he was lying, asked himself why it fell down instead of up, later establishing the laws of gravity? Have we not heard of the boy who asked himself why the lid of the kettle rose as he sat and watched it, and thus hit on the system of energy exerted by steam under pressure? These discoveries, as well as many others, were inspirations in the minds of their creators who were imbued with an inquisitive quality which led them to ask Why, then inspired them further to find an answer. ANOTHER DAY By Edward Scallet The world breathed in the fresh fragrance of the early morning dew. The sun, newly burst forth from the dark cloud of the night, was shedding its joy- ous luster upon the eager, upturned face of Mother Earth. The first faint sounds of the awakening city drifted through the rustling of the swaying trees. Far-off, the growing rumble of the rubber-tired milk-wagon increased in tempo with the staccato beat of the horse's hoofs upon the pavement. The grumbling cough of the automobile, its engine reluctantly yielding to the wish of its early rising owner, rose to a smooth crescendo of power and then died away in the distance. A sudden crash shattered the calm as a window Page Eighty-eight closed violently. Plung by the unerring arm of the newsboy, the morning newspaper struck against the door with a dull thud. Down clattered the shut- ter: up rattled the window--the corner grocery store was open. Across the street, a door opened a crack. Out came a bare arm-the morning milk was in. Shuffling footsteps, a gasping yawn, a broad grin, the busy swish-swish of the broom through the swirling dust informed the world that Sam, the janitor, had started the day's toil. An automobile passed. A joyful yip, a sudden burst of shrill whistlingg and out from the house, down the steps poured a jumbled mass of boy and dog. Bob, the wire-haired terrier, and Bob, the curly-haired terror, were out for their morning romp. Up the street rode a Western Union boy, the persistent squeak of his racing bicycle unnoticed in the sound of the frequently passing automobiles. The strident whistle of the steel works pierced the ears of hurrying passersbyg the deep boom from the church steeple startled the city back into momentary silence, the hands of the clock in the drug-store window pointed sternly to eight o'clock-another day had begun. GOCDD PAY By Martha lane Syler One day a little girl skipped lightly along a small town station platform. Noticing the faces of interested spectators at a window, the little stranger thrust out a pink tip of a tongue, and then, observing out of the corner of an eye that there was the usual quota of station loafers leaning against the trucks and the station building, proceeded to do six whirling cart-wheels so swiftly that hands and bare legs seemed blended into one as they spun over the ground. She righted herself, bowed to her station audience fwhich there- upon burst into vigorous applausel, beamed upon them, did a series of tap steps, took another bow, and walked away. With explosive steam thus released, she sauntered along the platform to the street, crossed over to a row of buildings and studied their windows. Curiosity satisfied, the little visitor turned back with the realization that time had passed, started to retrace her steps, and became conscious of a looseness in one of her slippers. The lone button that held it in place was hanging by a single thread, and, even as she bent to secure it, the button came off, At the same time from across the stretch of street and platform a voice called, All aboard! Startled, the little girl looked up. The train began to move. As she began to run, the buttonless slipper came off. The little stranger, uttering a cry, swooped, grabbed up the slipper, and flew. She raced toward the train, toward any car whose vestibule might still be open, and saw that they were already closed. She gasped. The last car began to slide past-the observa- tion car, with its open-railed platform, She gave a despairing upswing of her hands at a fleeting brass railing, and then suddenly she was lifted up. The little girl had made the train! One of the loafers from the station had seen her plight and had run to help her. This was indeed good pay for a few minutes' entertainment. Page Eighty-nine THE COBBLER OF HALLE By Bill Murdock While traveling through Germany I happened upon Halle and after obtaining my lodging for the night I took a stroll through this quaint old village. Turning a corner I chanced upon a cobbler trying to finish soling a shoe before it was entirely dark. I stopped to chat with him for a while. He told me he was eighty-eight years old and still felt like a young man. I asked him how he could have stayed in Halle so long without any excite- ment. He said that more had happened to him than to many in this world, and that there was one incident which was still vivid in his memory. Upon asking him what this incident was, he told me the following story: 'lAt the time of this story I had three children, Katherine, eighteen, Lena, twelve, and Felix, eleven. Katherine was in love with a Dutch boy and was soon to marry him, Lena worked for her Aunt Hilda by the week and Felix was left at home with his singing. All the townsfolk thought he was crazy. One cold, rainy night a white night-gowned figure with a nightcap emerged from a house and hurried along the slushy street, barefooted, in the shadows of the shops to the home of August, the piano-tuner, and climbed the trellis to the attic. Here there was a piano. Now this figure thought the piano tuner was away in Berlin, but he was at home with a guest, Professor Hans Von Gunther, the director of the Bayreuth Opera Company. The in- truder started to play and sing arias from Wagnerian Operas when in the door popped the sleepy piano tuner and the startled and excited Professor. Who should this figure be but Felix. The rest of the night was spent in sing- ing, playing and talking. The next day the Professor asked if he might take Felix to Bayreuth with him. I consented. Every holiday I saw him. At twenty-five he was singing leads in the Opera at Bayreuth and now he is singing in America at your Metropolitan Opera House, so you see, I saw my crazy son, as the townsfolk called him, grow up to be a great Opera Star. Well! He had indeed enjoyed a happy experience and I was surprised to learn that the humble cobbler of Halle was the father of a famous Opera singer. I looked at my watch and bade him adieu and that night in bed I was thinking what a happy life he must have lived. Page Ninety O. By Edward Scallet All the tremendous resources of the research department of the Brochure have been turned loose for the last three months in a concentrated drive which has finally reached its climax in these interesting results. Yes, my friends, it's true. We have finally succeeded in running down the elusive origin of that expression so essential to modern vocabulary, O. K. It seems that there is a seaport on the southern coast of Haiti which, in the early days of the American colonies, was a famous and prosperous source of the better grade of rum and tobacco that was shipped to the colonies. The name of this part was Aux Cayes fpronounced oh kay J and the hard- to-please Americans saw to it that their rum and tobacco was Aux Cayes, the best quality. Naturally, however, to people not familiar with the real meaning, the letters O, K. came to stand as a symbol for this good quality. Of course, there is another theory which traces O. K. directly to the Choctaw Indians. ln their bartering With other tribes, they made use of the Word okeh to put their approval on a piece of livestock or merchandise which they considered as being fit and good. Then, too, some say that the initials O. K. standing for order recorded were carelessly Written on documents and consequently misread as O, thus coming to stand for correctness. Besides this, old-time telegraph operators will tell you that O. was just used as an abbreviation of Artemus Ward's spelling of all correct . Also another theory states positively that O, K. had its origin from'the initials of some customs inspector who stamped them on bales of goods that he passed as all right. Well, you can see that we have succeeded in finding out the exact origin of the expression O, K., or have we? Anyway, I suppose it's O. K. with you. Page Ninety-one Irving S. Cduring tinall: Are you sure question six is in the text? Miss Crecelius: Certainly I. S.: I'Are you sure? Miss C.: Certainly, I. S.: Well, I cant tind it. Marie Thornas: l'I'rn the Monroe Doctrine type. Bob Dylctor: Zat so? M. T.: HYes, hands ottlu Little Willie: I'Mom, you said the baby has your eyes and Daddy's nose, didnt you? Mother: HYes,darling. Little W.: I'Well, you'd better watch him, he has grandpas teeth now. 'A' 'R' 1' Marie T.: I-Iudson, Itn going to call you sugar. Hudson' Why'? Marie: Because youre a retined sap. 'k 'X i' Bob O'Neill: Where are you go! ing in such a hurry? M. Knoche: I want to get home before it gets dark. Bob: Why? Knoche: So I wont have to hold the lantern while my rnother Chops the wood, Diner: I cant eat this soup. Waiter: Sorry, sir, Ifll call the manager. Diner: IIMr. Manager, I cant eat this soup, Manager: I'lI call the Chet. Diner: 'lMr. Chet, I cant eat this soup. Chet: I'What's wrong with it? Diner: Nothing I havent a spoon. i' 1' 'I' Elevator Boy: l'What floor, daugh ter? Girl: 'AI-Iow daughter? 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Hevmoaxaqvn .. ..,, A a Q, .'f-Wad' 5' 'fi- E . .MF -.LHL x M3 2,3 9 5-33732 wed ' ., 'ML A h Row l-Gable, Appelman, Yedlin, Eckert, Lindley, Zlepper, Sullivan, Berese, Palumbo, Stapp, McKinnon. Row 2fBarrett, Schwartz, Schleicher, Lake, Bohle, LaMont, Lamb, Schneider, Hinchcliffe, Lotz. Row 3-Hudson, Knoche, O'Neill, Burman, Kandeler, Dyktor, Chapin, Pappageorge, Fischer, Cherrick. The Brochure Stott ROBERT DYKTOR - f - Editor IRWIN Cl-IERRICK - Business Manager MR, A. D. De-VILBISS - - Sponsor The Brochure Staff was divided into the tollowing committees: The Art Committee, which designed the division pages, selected the cover, and su- pervised the making of the linoleurn blocks, the Photo Committee, which arranged for the Senior portraits and sponsored the snapshot contest, the Quotation Committee, which selected the quotations lor the Seniors, the Literary Committee, which selected the articles tor the literary section, and the Type Committee, which prepared the material for the printer. The Editor wishes to express his appreciation to all who helped in the publication ot the Brochure. Page Ninety-six P -, 'Va' fl'-2' - 119 , y , K, 1 mg