Chandler High School - Memories Yearbook (Chandler, IN)

Text from Pages 1 - 72 of the 1937 volume:

CHANDELIER STAFF Editor in Chief Assistant Business Mana.ger Assistant Assistant Production Ma.nager Assistant Assistant Assistant Advertisement Assistant Assistant Assistant Typist Assistant Assistant Assistant Artist Assistant Sports Assistant Photographer Assistant Assistant Proof Reader ■ Assistant Assistant Assistant Mimeograph Onerator Assistant Assistant Assistant Assistant Class Editors Seniors Juniors Sophomores Freshman Normen Phelps Robert Ferguson ‘i Helen Sprengel Ilene Espcnlaub Alnora Bates Dorthy Lee Ketiham George Lance Orin Davis Elsie Roth Charles Wilhelm Virgil Gerhardt Robert Carey Millicent Tweed LaVerne McKain Victor Buente Thaine Helms Earl Hetzel Melvin McCutchan Harold Steinmetz Dewey Woolsey Kenneth Whitaker Winifred Gardner Floyd Boyer Benny Lance Margaret Castle Ruth Ellis Robert Richmond Aline Persinger Ed Westbrook John Saberton Ada Fisher Stanley Roll Edmond Baum Pauline Tooley Mildred Barr Marjorie Bates Darwin Hendrickson Willis Hendrickson John Turney Margarett Eskew ponsors CHANDLER HIGH SCHOOL Gerhardt Ahrens Supt. of Schools Boonville, Ind. Jesse Ellis Trustee of Ohio Twp Newburgh, Ind. h — . I Willis Hendrickson Principal of School Chandler, Ind. • . • 7’ v ADMINISTRATION Back Row: Mr. Willi� ilcndriokoon, Miner Clara Hill, Mrs. Hazel Robinson, Miss Eri tine Short, Mrs. Margaret Eskew. Fr-ont Row: Mr. John Turney, Mr. Roy Smith, Miss Faye Henry, Miss Lillian Steinmetz. Back Row: George Lance, Pauline Tooley, Norman Phelos, Dorthy Lee Ketcham, Dewey Woolsey, Edward Westbrook. Front Row. Millicent Tweed, Helen Reese, Thaine Helms, Margaret Castle, John Mundy, Ruth Ellis, Floyd Boyer, Winifred Gardner, LaVerne McKain, Helen Sprengel, Charles Wilhelm. u- L_ CLASS.'.HI STORY We the Seniors of '37 entered Chandler High School in the fall of '33 with twenty-two on the roll. In the freshman year the class roll was as follows: Virginia Roth, William Shauss, Emil Schultz, Juanita Bogan, Helen Buente, George Lance, Floyd Boyer, John Mundy, LaVerne McKaihi Norman Phelps, Thaine Helms, Edward Westbrook, Helen Sprengel, Margaret Castle, Borthy Ketchan, Pauline Tooi.ey, Puth Ellis, Edward Hurly, Helen Schuble, Carl Espenlaub, Marion Schmidt, Edgar Leisrj ng. Those who left school during the freshman year were Edward Hurly, Emil Schultz, and Carl Espenlaub. The officers for this year were President, LaVerne McEain; Secretary, Marion Schmidt;. Treasurer, Thaine Ec-lmp. Our social activities during that year were a picnic at Meskers Park, and a party at- La- Verne MoKain's home. The faculty members were Miss Jesse Bryan, Mr. Cecil Jenkins, and Mr. Norman Phillips. We entered the Sophomore year with nineteen on the roll. Those who left school during this year were Virginia Rotb, Helen Schuble, Hel-en Buente, William Shauss, Juanita Bogan, and Edgar Leisring. Charles Wilhelm and Charles Stanton entered our class from Boonville. At the end of the year Charles Stanton returned to Doonville. Tiie officers for our sophomore year were President, Thaine Helms; Seeretary-Treasurer, LaVerne McKain. The faculty members were Miss Martha Rob- erts, Mr. Arnold Schwengel, and Mr. Norman Phillips. We entered our Junior class year with four- teen members in the class. Marion Schmidt was the only person to leave school during this year-. The officers for this year were President, Dorthy Lee Eetcham; Vice President', Charles Wilhelm; Seeretary-Treasure, Helen Sprengel. The faculty members were Mrs Margaret MEMORIES '.Vheit the Oares of life make us falter, Whed we feel all the world is in vain, Still memories dear of the days passed here Will come back to alley our pain. When the joys of life make us thankful, 5hen our cup flows full to the brim, A prayer and a blessing for Old C.H.S. We breath as our eyes grow dim. GLASS WILD • , OHANDLER RIGH 90HOOL- CHANDLER'INDIANA APRIL 86, 193? . tv departure from the noble halls of C.H.3. is nqt far distant. Each passing hour hastens the moment when we sever our ref- lations with our high school days and begin the activities of life. Since we feel that now is the time for all good Seniors to come to the aid of the high school, we the Seniors of C.H.S. do bequeath, for the general betterment of those concerned, such things that we feel they will need, We herein name the members Of the class of 38., as .executora. of .this our last will a.nd testament. They are, thereby given uha responsibility of seeing that the ' following bequeaths are carried out to the letter. Pauline Tooley wills her curly hair to Kath- erine Schulze. Rdth Ellis wills to Louise Miller her winn- ing personalty.- , Dorthy Lee Ketcbam wills Adedell Owens the right to be the yell leader of- C.H.S. The Class wills to Earl Boy-er the right to be Editor of . The Chronicle S Thaine Helms wills to Floyd Sohuble his love making ability, LaVcxne McKain wills to Orin Davis his beautiful blond hair. ' Millicent Tweed wills to Bessie Rinkle her blind dates. Charles Wilhelm wills to Melvin.McCutchan his little boy parts in plays. '•’-Helen Sprensrel wills to June Lance the rolling eyes that won her LaVerne McKain. Norman Phelps wills to Harold Wilhelm the right to get tall, John Mundy Mils to Gobby Guy Ferguson his excellent grades and his gold tooth, Helen Reese wills to Pearl Leslie a boy friend lilje George. Margaret Castle wills to Alnora Bates the right to he president of the Senior Class of 1138. George Lance wills to Robert Carey the right to jump center in Basket-Ball. Floyd Boyer wills to Darwin Hendrickson his marvelous Basket-Ball ability. Dewey Woolsey wills to Bennie Lance the right to graduate at Christmas time next year. Winifred Gardner wills to Margaret Schnell the right to have out of town boy friends. Edward Westbrook wills to James Van Winkle Ifce right to help Adedell Owens lead yells, and his little red tobbogan is presented to Willis Oakes. The Senior Class wills to the Juniors the right to sit in the Senior row and have what dignity they leave. Suscribed, sealed, published, and declared by the Senior Class, for their last will in the presence of each of us, who, at our re- quest, in our presence, in presence of each other, at the same time have hereunto sub- scribed our names as witnessed this April 16, 1937, at the village of Chandler, County of Warrick, and State of Indiana. Witnessed by: Uncle Willis, Aunt Margaret, Cousin John. Senior Class of '37. MIAMI, FLORIDA APRIL 36, 1957 Dear UnclB miliei ;............... . The other ?ay I -was reading in an Evans- 1ofnthfPfPeJ. thaJ Dewey Woolsey, the aana- of the leading Chain Stores in Evansvili p had married tne former Margaret Castle' I at-' mys thought that Margare t would an’old Smith and St?et- I oidariS8! t™ ft 0li feiTf 68’ Stack of newspapers and the imrotmtv ot®? 1 - vie, has just narri e Senator'LaVerne MoKain Wh 6''' I read this T thnnvh+ iw ; Mc am. When bach in Old'c.H.S. f hope ibe a™” da” i- S ssspilik fc ssSs 1- courtiers, none of whom she will accent ™ condition. There is no wonder that S a?i 7 for 1 hear Bhe i� t uS’W'U, theI?olto2ng!ne’°PaPer fr° New Y0Ik I saw Lanc t 6 HelfflSj a noted banker, sues George John Mundy was the judge during the trial and Charles Wilhelm was clerk. Thaine and George always were slightly fussy as you no doub.t, remember. ’ no In another column I read that Helen RPPno and Eorthy lee Ketcham had been arrested bv Edward Westbrook, chief of police foj epXdinw in their limousine down- State Street. 8pf?ecUng In the- theatre news i sa.w a notice of r„+v Ellis' marvelous success in pictures f th -if � klyiroyii ST2.MT and MiUi03nt ll Back Row: Melvin McCutchan,Robert Carey, Orin Davia,Robert Richmond, Edmond Baum,Robert Ferguson. Front Row: Kenneth V hj.taker,Mildred Barr, Elsie Roth,Aline Persinger,Alnora Bates,John Saber ton,Bennie lance. an Junior Class History The class of 38 started in high school as Freshmen, with eighteen members. They were as follows: Mildred Barr, Robert Carey, Orin Davis, John Sa.berton, Aline Persinger, Elsie Roth, Feme Harris, Doraine Hahn, Anna Jean Lowell, Kenneth Whitaker, Robert Ferguson, Bennie Lance, Carl Hatchet, Eugene Cabage, Ralph Mallory, Ralph West, Edgar Osman, Gerald Moore. During the second semester Edmond Baum enter- ed, the class. This ma.de a total of nineteen members. In the Sophomore year we lost five members, Feme Harris, Edgar Osman, Ralph West; Ralph Mallory and Gerald Hoore moved away. During this year we gained two new students, Alnora Bates and Melvin McCutchan. In the junior year Doraine Hahn, Anna Sean Lowell, and Eugene Cabage attended Boonville High School. Carl Hatchet left school and Robert Richmond, a new member entered the class, making the enrollment a lucky thirteen. The class received their jackets which were made up in blue and gray, the class colors. A murder mystery play, Footsteps , was given by the class in December, '36. At the close of- the year, the annual Junior- Senior Banquet was given in honor of the Senior class. 1 • V.‘r' ■ Wk '.v .;- Vsf- [iVy ' JUNIOR-SENIOR BANQUET The annual Junior-benior Banquet was held in the School Gymnasium April 14, 1937. The guests were the members of the Senior Class, the teachers of the School, the Ministers of the Community, and the Trustee of the Township The Junior Class colors of blue and gray and the Senior Class colors of black and fed [were used as the color scheme for the decor- ations . The Program was as follows Toast Master Orin Davis Invocation..............The Reverend Mr. E.L. Bates, Pastor M.E. Church Address of iVelcoma.....Robert Carey Response................Margaret Castle Toast to the Junior-.Mothers.. .Robert Richmond things That Endure......Alnora Bates Response................John Mundy leaving the Chip........Mildred Barr Response................Thaine Helms Song Memories .........Audience benediction.............The Reverend Mr. E.L. Bates usic...................Lonesome Valley Boys . ■ “ ' Wi; ' ■ • : lio.ck row; Raymond Adams, Harold Angle, Virgil Gertiardt, Earl Boyer, Harold Stefcnmot , Gilbert Moeeby, Curtis Perigo, Victor Buente, Stanely it oil, Elmer Hinraan. Middle row: Ecther McCutchan, Katherine Schultss, Beulah Carey, Velma Phelps, Dorothy Westbrook, Ada Eisner. Margaret Schnell. Front row: Ilene Espenlaub, Marjorie Eates, Ruth Espenlaub, Bonnie Helms, Beatrice Perigo, Dorothy Slark, Eessie Rinkle, June Lance. In Front: James Van WinKle, Earl Hetzel. ACTIVITIES AND HISTORY SOPHOMORE CLASS The present Sophomore Class entered ChandloT High School in September, 1935 with thirty -six members, perhaps the largest enrollment of any class to enter this school. The members of this class adapted themselves immediately to high school and proceeded diligently with their studies. The social and educational activities of the class outside the school have been very inter- esting. In October, 1935 the entire high school was entertained with a Halloween Party, the Juniors aoting as hosts to the entire student body. In April, 1936 the school sponsored a festi- yal. Miss Ilene Espenlaub of our class was cfowned queen. On May 1, 1936 the high school chartered the school buses and took a sight seeing trip to Lincoln Park, St. Meinrad Abbey, and Santa Claus. Each place was very interesting, and we enjoyed the trip very much. In December, 1936 the Sophomore gave a ol are Flovd Wire, Jane Osmarv, Franklin Oakes. Glenn- Ghana, Helen Williams, Helen Barr Earl Barth ell, and Ward Wright. Officers of year 1935-36 President------------------------Beulah Carey Vice President-------------------Harold Steinmeta Seeretary-Treasurer-'------------Esther McCutchan ■Esther McCutchan •Harold Steinmetz •Beulah Carey President----------- Vice President------ S e cr e t ry- Tr easur er- Class Members Raymond Adams Harold Ang'.'l Marjory Bates Earl Boyer Victor Buente Beulah Carey Ilene Espenlaub Ada Fisher Bonnie Helms Earl Hetzel Elmer Hinman Virgil Gerhardt June Lance Esther McCutchan Gilbert Mosby Jane Osman Velma Phelps Curtiss Perigo Beatrice Perigo Bessie Rinkle Stanley Roll Harold Steinmetz Margaret Schnell Katherine Schultz James Van Winkle Dorothy Westbrook Ruth Espenlaub i Back row • Alfred Gardner, Roland Tuley, Earl Ellis, Harold Octroy, Hayden Roil Ri)gcr I.enn Boyd Fisher, Middle row- William Childs, Darwin Hendrickson Harold Wilhelm, Jack Thompuon, Junior Camu Willis Okes. 7 Front row- Ruth Hanning, Louise Miller, Jean Sc-arers, Pearl Leslie, Feme Rinkle, Adedell Owens.. Floyd Ghubble was absent. mm FRESHMEN CLASS HISTORY Chandler High School opened the school year with the enrollment of twenty Freshmen. They were Jiles Sanders, Darwin Hendrickson, Pearl Leslie, Harold Wilhelm, Louise Miller, Roland Tuley, Jack Thompson, Charles N. Camp, Hayden Roll, Adodell Owens, Roger Lenn, Floyd Schuble, Jean Seavers, Harold Carey, Feme Rinkle, Ruth Hanning, Earl Ellis, Boyd Fisher, Willis Okes, and William Childs. During the fourth month of this school year, Walter Huck came to our school from Newburgh and became a member of the Freshmen Class. Another member was added to our class in the fifth month of school. This new Student was Alfred Gardner, who came to our school from Tennyson. Much to the sorrow of the faculty of the High School and every member in the Freshman Class, Walter Huck left our midst. He moved to Illinois and will enter High School in Champaigne. Each member of the Freshman Class is wishing that he will have the privilege of finishing High School with the present members of his class, and that this class may graduate with many honors. Freshmen Class Activities The freshmen had as their fall class activity a weiner and marshmellow roast. It ’.Wap held in a grove back of Stocks Mine. Mi’s. Eskew was Chaperon. Many games were played and the whole affair was greatly pnjoyed. The Chandler Freshmen Class of 1936-37 played three basketball games during the Reason and won two of them. The players were parwin Hendrickson, Jiles Sanders, Earl Ellis, Hayden Roll, Willis Otoes, Boyd Fisher, Harold Carey, and Bill Childs. The Freshmen team got new suits in their plass colors of green and white, and they were i'ery proud of them. Three Freshmen boys played oh the eecoo teepn this year, and Bill Childs scored the highest number of points for the year All the Freshmen expect to be baok at C«H.S. next year and earn even greater honor and glory than they have won this year. CLASS OFFICERS Presidept Vlae-President S e c.r e taryx Tr ea sur er Pearl Leslie Bill Childb Adedell Owens '- t ti-A JUNIOR IZ-Eb : i£-A 5ENI0R 9-E): 9-a ■5MtI FRE5MMAN - MQ-A SOPHomORE '________________. ATHLETICS Baok Row; Floyd Boyer, Coach John Turney, Norman Phelps, Thaine Helmo. Fron'. Bow; urin Davie, Stanley Roll, George Lance, LaVerne McSain, John Mundy. BASKETBALL TEAM Coach John Turney Assist. OF '36-37 . Coach Roy Smith Players Floyd Boyer Thaine L-. Helms LaVerne McKain John Mundy George Lance Qrin Davis Norman Phelps Stanley Roll Ga.me s We .They Nov. 6 Gentryville 21 23 Nov. 7 ffab.es ville 26 17 ,Nov. 14 IV Jv. S.a 12 36 Nov- 20 Poseyviiie 13 29 Nov. 25 Villeesburgh 32 13 Nov. 27 Ealvin 30 18 Dec. 5. Folsomville 12 14 Dec. 10 E.lbevfeld 25 29 Dec. 18 Dubois 25 Dec. 23 Newburgh 20 19 ,fan. 8 ■Elbe rf eld 27 30. Jan. 9 Otwoll 13 33 Jan. 15 Wadesville 47 30 Jan. 20 Yankeecown 42 21 Jan. 23 Folsomville 31 19 Feb. 13 Gentryville 26 29 Feb. 19 killorsbv.rgh 50 26 Feb. 20 Stewarcsville - 19 '60 Feb. 27 Selvin 25 ■30 . In the County Tourney the team was beat- en one point by Selvin, the score being 28-29 In the Sectional the team was beaten by Bosse, the scote being 21-30, The Class Tourney was won by the Sopho- mores. They recieved a Loving Cup upon which the players names were engraved. Their oppon- ents were the Seniors who were the winners of last year's Class Tourney. .V . � •. • ■ , W.L.S. On October 26,37, and 28 a bay loft party was held in the Chandler Gym. Mrs. Garner from W.L.S. fra f S Each person imitated some one from the -regular barn dance which is broadcast each Saturday night from W.L.S. Many of the participants were Chandler School pupils and there were several people from sur- rounding communities. The stage was made of bails of hay arranged to give the appearance of a hay loft. Several of the persons taking part in this show have been on the radio since that time and have proved a suocess. The proceeds were given to the Parent-Teacher Club. Everyone is looking forward to having the Barn Dance next fall. CHANDLER HIGH SCHOOL CHORUS Chandler High School, under the direction of Mrs. Eskew, organized a High School Chorus. The Chorus consisted of thirty-one members. Under the direction of Mro. Eskew the Chorus gave a Christmas program at the Method- ist and Cumberland Presbyterian Churches. The programs consisted of Christmas Carols, Christw mas'readings, and special quartet and duet, numbers:• ■ — Member's of the Chorus-were'Pearl Leslie, Louise Miller, Darwin Hendrickson,1 Harold • Wilhelm, Charles Camp Jr., Roger Lenn, Jean. Beavers, Feme Hinkle, Ruth Hanning, William Childs, Willis Okes, Earl Hetzel, Beulah Carey, gea trice Pcrigo, Harold Steimnetz, Ada Fisher, Alnora Bates, Helen Sprengel, Margaret Castle, Dor thy Lee Ketoliam, Pauline Tooley, Edward Westbrook, Ruth Ellis, Deway Woolsey, George Lance, Thaine Helms, Norman Phelps, Charles Vilhelm, Jack Thompson, Earl Ellis, and Harold Carey. Some fifteen Chorus members participated in the musical part of the high school program in the Spring Festival.____________________________ • c Ohandjer In Oommenoial Contest For the first time in its history, Chandler High Sohool participated in the commercial content which is held annually at Central Normal, Danville, Indiana. The purpose of this oontest is to obtain the eligibility of students for scholarships in Shorthand, Bookkeeping, and Typing. The contest this year was held April 3. We sent as our representatives;Alnora Bates, Orin Davis, Harold Steinmetz, Robert Carey, Dorothy E. Clark, Beulah Carey, Thaine Helms, ' Robert Richmond, and they were accompanied by their teacher Mr. Turney, Rev. Mr. E.L. Bcites, ahd Mr. Fred Steimnetz. There were about sixty schools in Indiana represented with a total attendance of about 12500. Individual winners were awarded scholarships, and the winning teams, consisting of three, were given loving cups, plaques cgr ribbons. The commercial students w-ish to tnank the Parent-Teacher Association for their financial assistance which made the trip possible. Armistice Program On Nov. 11, '36 the Grades and High School assembled in the Gymnasium to commemorate Armistice Day. The following program was presented: Invocation--------------------Helen Sprengel Grade Room Programs—Songs, ■ Poems, and Soripture Reading Speech Armistice Day --------Margaret Castle Readings----------------------Ruth Hanning John Mundy Songs--------------- ■----c---High School Ohorus Salute Flag-------------------Audience Benediction-------------------George Lance Christmas Program The Holiday was kept by singing Carols, stud- ents visiting among themselves, and the exchange of gifts. To conclude our Christmas festivities, the faculty presented each student with a Christ- Easter Program On Friday, March 26, the Grades and High School assembled in the Gymnasuim for an Easter Program. A prayer was given by Ruth Ellis and the aong My Faith Looks Up To Thee was sung bv the audience.. A speech on the Crucification of Christ was given by Rev. McCullom. This was followed by the audience singing. The Old Rugged Cross Following this Rev. Bates gave a speech on The Ressurection of Christ . The song Christ Arose was then sung, followed by the benedict ion which was given by Pauline Tooley. Debating chandler High School entered the Indiana State Dobahiog League this year, the first time since 1032. Our affirmative team consisted of Helen Sprengel and Pearl Leslie. .hose on the negative team were Margaret Castle and Ruth Hanning. Roger Lenn was alter- nate and Mrs. Eskew Debating coach. Each team, negative and affirmative, particl pated in four debates. ’ Our affiimative team won a very important ■ decision over Bosse's negative. The other schools with which we debated were Princeton, Central, and Rietz, The subject for this year was: Resolved That all Electric Utilities Should Be Govern- mentally Owned and Operated . The debaters wish to thank all those who made this debating team possible. They are sure ihat the experience will prove very beneficial to all who participated in this activity. Spring Festival The Spring Festival was held on Friday night, April 16 at the Chandler School. A large crowd attended the Festival, and every one had a jolly good time. ' The entertainment was furnished by the students, and all the performances toolc place in the gymnasium. The first, second, third, and fourth grades had a Tom Thumb -wedding; the fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth grades gave a minstrel; the High School gave a musical program. All the programs v ere well attended. Hot dogs, soup, soft drinks, pie, ice cream, and candy were served in the school building. The most important event of the evening was the crowning of the Festival Queen. Miss Margaret Castle was the Queen of the Festival. The Queen was dressed in a lovely peach ne,t dress trimmed with dainty blue ribbons.,. Tt-he Queen's attendants were Pearl Leslie, and Marg- aret Schnell. The four floweregirls, who laldi the processional, were chosen from the first and second grades. Ww - V • SOCItTB CLUM Fred P. Steimnetz Mrs. Harold Deane Mrs. Cecil Galloway Lillian Steimnetz The new officers- elected at the last meeting were the same as above excepting the Secretary. The Secretary elect for the coming term is Mrs. Wm. Winternheimer. 4H CLUB HEWS The following girls from Chandler High School were the member a of the 4H Club for the year of 1936: Ruth Hanning, Feme Rinkle, Dorothy Clark, Beatrice Perigo, Elsie Roth, Margaret Castle, Winifred Gardner, Esther McCutchan, Ilene Espenlaub and Ruth Espenlaub. Those who won county prizes are as follows: Ruth Hanning, first in the County Demonstration contest; Margaret Castle, first in the County Canning Judging contest, and first in the third year Food Preparation, and first in the County Judging Food Preparation; Esther McCutchan, first in second year canning. Ilene Espenlaub, after having won first in the County Judging contest, entered the District Judging contest and won first in this district. She will enter the State Food Preparation Judging oontest, June 16-18, at the 4H 'Round Up at Purdue University. Each year medals are awarded to the girls having outstanding 4H Club records. For the year of 1935, Margaret Cestle was awarded the Canning Medal and Ilene Espenlaub received the medal for All Round Achievement . For the year 1936 Margaret Castle will be awarded the All Round Achievement medal, Ilene Espenlaub, the Food Preparation Medal, and Esther McCutchan the Canning Medal. ' Each girl who participated in the Dress Revue will receive a medal. Learning to work and play together is one of the most important things learned in '4H Club work. After all the members have completed their years work nearly all 4H members attend camp or a 4H Club boat trip. Last year many 4H Club mem- bers from this district boarded the' Island Queen for a cruise to Louisville on the Beaut- iful Ohio . While at Louisville everyone attended the Kentucky State Fair. This year luck was with us because we reached Louisville, but last year we got stuck on a sand bar and failed to reach our destination. While on the boat this year, Club members spent their time playing games, dancing, or watching the beautiful scenery. All 4H Club members are looking forward to another boat ride next fall. I . 25970 YELLOW 25971 BLACK 25972 LIGHT BLUE 25973 DARK BLUE 25974 LIGHT GRAY 25975 light GREEN 25978 OARK GREEN 25977 TANGERINE 25978 RED 25979 EXECUTIVE RED GENUINE PRESS80ARD ACCO INTERNATIONAL INC CHICAGO. ILLINOIS 60619