Cowan High School - Sachem Iris Yearbook (Muncie, IN)

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THE IRIS Top Row—Lucile West, Lemma Chalfant, Laura Humbarger, Edgar Skinner, Mary Ross. Second Row- Jeanette Young, Ralph Spangler, Ermal LaMar, Ermal Huff- man, Ronald Armstrong, Corrine Drumm, Joseph Ulrich. Third Row—Marvin Hayes, Mary Jeffers, Donno Cooper, Eldon Kirkham —: CLASS OFFICERS Marvin Hayes Donno Cooper Mary Jeffers ... Eldon Kirkham .... President Vice-President .... Secretary .... Treasurer CLASS MOTTO: We can because we think we can. Page Twenty-four

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THE IRIS JUNIOR CLASS HISTORY It was in the fall of 1925 that we launched our ship “Freshman,” on the clear lake “Cowan High School.” The crew consisted of Annie Shriver, Elizabeth Adams, Lonsul Harris, Frances Foster, Tilda Brown, Edna Ward, Arvil Kirkham, Alfred Pence, Marris Hutchison, Lelah West, Everett Marsh, Roxie Shockley, Thomas Shreves, John Lair, George Bickford, Lois Oxley. Frances Wal- burn, Marjoria Heath, and Dorothy Buchanan, with Miss Kirkham and Mr Johns as first mates and Mr. Warren as captain. We were very inexperienced sailors but with two good mates and a helpful captain to teach us the ways of ship craft, we faithfully began our explorations in Algebra, English, General Science, and History. We discovered many new things and we learned all about each as we found them. When we sailed into port the next spring we decided the “Freshman was too old, so we built a new ship. The fall of 1926 found us launched in the new ship Sophomore. This year we found that Thomas Shreves, Everett Marsh, Ijjnsul Harris, Frances Foster, and Edna Ward had decided to sail on other waters but Harriett Leeka had joined our crew. Mr. Warren left our ship in charge of Mr. Leeka who was captain and Miss Kirkham and Mr. Kirp were mates. Everything went smoothly and we explored further in English and the Isles of Ancient History while we steered on for the course of Geometry and Bible. About the middle of the winter, Tilda Brown fell overboard and decided dry land was better for her so she swam ashore. We enjoyed many good times on board. One night we all went down to Miss Kirkham's cabin and had a wonderful party which gave us all more pep. We decided that we needed still a larger ship and we sailed into harbor and bid good-by to the Sophomore.” About four months later in the fall of 1927 we christened our new ship Junior. The jolly Junior and the same crew, with Orville Himes and Paul Carmichael as new passengers, set sail. Miss Kirkham left for work on a larger ship but she was succeeded by Miss Bunnell. We finished our explorations in Geometry and started again on Typewriting and the Twin Isles of Modern and Mediaeval History. John Lair suddenly disappeared to we know not where but we think he also jumped overboard and swam to shore. Most of us are happy hecause we only have one more year on the lake of “Cowan High School.” We already have our plans made for a larger ship ana we intend to name it “Senior.” After our voyage on the “Senior each will depart on his solitary voyage on the “Sea of Life.” ALFRED PENCE. Page Twenty-three

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THE IRIS ’SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSs SOPHOMORE CLASS In the fall of 1926, we, the class of '30, numbering twenty-two, started our journey through high school. At first we were trodden upon considerably by our upper-classmen, so much that two of our members gave up in despair and sought other fields of exploration. However, as we organized and elected our class officers, we showed our ability to take care of ourselves. Although a few difficulties arose we came through the year with a fairly good record. Next year, with our number decreased to seventeen, although we had one new member, Ralph Spangler, we elected our class officers as follows: Marvin Hayes, president, Donno Cooper, vice-president; Mary Jeffers, secretary; and Eldon Kirkham, treasurer. We started our diligent work in Latin, Geometry and other subjects. Shortly after organizing Lela Shockley left our ranks for some reason or other. With Mrs. Newton as our class sponsor and with several “stars in Latin, etc., we hope to live up to our motto, “We can because we think we can. and reach the lofty heights of our beloved Juniors and Seniors. The boys of the class started out fairly well in basketball work this year and would have kept up a good record if one of them had not gotten a Ford Coupe, and then all else was forgotten in favor of the coupe. Alas! What won't a Ford do with a person's scholarship and athletic ability? ssssssssssssssssssssssssssss 19 2 8 SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS.'SS Page Twenty-five