Crown Point High School - Excalibur Yearbook (Crown Point, IN)

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12 In a small town in Erehwon there is a man sitting before a glowing lire wondering if he has done the right thing. The year is 1955 and the man is Fate. The thoughts running thru his head are concerning the Class of 1935 of Crown Point High School. In that class there were sixty- three men and women; some of them successful to the highest de¬ gree and some who were not so fortunate. Of all the women haters in that class, he sees Ralph Biegel, The Old Man of the Mountain, in the Argentines. While on the other- hand, he sees that handsome Erwin Purdy is a Gallant Gigolo in Gay Paree. Now let us see what Fate has let happen to a few would be actresses. Mae Hofferber and Agnes Penska are waitresses in “The High Hat Cafe” in Hollywood. Marjorie Stew¬ art has rated a first rate stock com¬ pany. Of course Sellers has become quite famous as an animal impersonator. A few of our friends were given the chances of higher education, but Edna Holst and Agnes Brueck- man are school teachers. Walter Swanson has risen to the heights of Ballyhoo—Editor-in-chief. Fate beamed kindly on a few the sport addicts! Norman Hack is a great baseball player; Anthony Horst is captain of the Leroy Pole- sitters marathon! Laurence Nespi- tal’s name is written in huge let¬ ters on the bill boards as the great- CROWN POINT INKLINGS Old Man Fate est juggler of all time; Bill Pfaff an expert horseshoe pitcher in tho blacksmith league. We shall now take a short trip to New York City. Here we find Ber¬ nice Brooks hostess of the Gad- a-bout Night Club. Killer is her chief bouncer; and Vada Pinter, who is a prominent manequin both here and abroad, is a frequent pa¬ tron. Agatha Wachter and Lucille Hen¬ ning are famous dress designers. Leona Fischer has charge of a kindergarten in California. Dorothy Golding is a Crystal Gazer, and Elizabeth Taylor and Fern Thompson are sailing the seas of matrimony. Lorraine Selkow is in the diplo¬ matic service. De Ette Tilton is married to tho owner of a Hotel, where Carol Root is bell hop. Clarice Diamond has become Mrs. Platt, and she and her husband own a chain of filling stations. Bryant Brown is a great surgeon and Edith Burge is the head night nurse at the Broken Hearts Mercy Hospital. Harry Collins is still usually get¬ ting what he wants through gentle persuasion. Lucille Marlatt is just a Bachelo- Maid, and Eleanor is content with her Ladies Aid and Sewing Circle. Bill Anderson is a divorce lawyer in Reno, and Jack Fuerst is a house detective in Goldblatt’s. Linda Kruger is a Grand Opera star playing opposite Laurence Tib- bett. Clerk (showing Collins some golf Pruitt: “Johnny, why are you s ' stockings): “Wonderful value, sir. late this morning ” Worth double the money. Lates John Louis: (breathlessly) “If pattern, fast colors, hole proof you please, Mr. Pruitt, we tuned in won’t shrink, and it’s a good yarn ; on a Western station last even .:: Collins: “Yes, and very well told”, and Mother set the clock by it.” Vernon Hoshaw has found that love is still just around the cor¬ ner, and Jim Williamson is the edi¬ tor of the Lovelorn Column in “Mid-Night Moon”. Eileen Weber is a window dresser at Marshall Fields. Warren Wegener is a billiard player with a long line of trophies. Gilbert Wright is a wig maker. The air minded Miller and Wilson are carrying on a legitimate busi¬ ness with milk bottles. Joe Fronek is a federal man with Bernice Riley as his secretary. Those who are prominent politi¬ cally are: Lorene Ellis, the first woman Governor of Indiana; Paul Toomey, Warden of Sing Sing. Edith Patz is an economic statician, and Irene Golden is a lobbyist at the Indiana Legislature. Of course Pauline has continued her education by studying medical terms. As the cold north wind blows, we find Eileen Seramur cruising on the Mediterranean. All these years Jane has been waiting patiently for the right mar to come along. Her long cherished dream has come true: she is living in a penthouse. Welter Yurgilas is superintendent of Long Cliff Insane Asyulm. But who can tell? There may come a day! As we reminisce (with Fate, we see he has not treated our small world so badly—that it could be worse. Bill Platt: “It’s all wrong about the Irish being such good fighters Co’lins: “Really” Bill Platt: “Yes, last week my cousin and I and two other chaos almost knocked an Irishman silly. ’

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CROWN POINT INKLINGS of the crew were Irene Golden, Bill Platt, and Lorraine Selkow. Here we found another type of enter¬ tainment. The Hallowe’en Carnival held by all of the islands proved a success. Everyone interested con¬ tributed to the success of the Car¬ nival. We were glad that we could have a part in the work and fun. Tony Horst was chosen ‘ King of the Islands”. There was an excellent turnout for both basketball and football. Many of our crew held prominent places on the varsity of both sports. At this time a decision was made to earn money for the Junior-Senior Prom. The result was a play, “Professor Pepp”. On December, 1933, this three act play was presented under the able dir ection of Mrs. Seamonson. The play centered around (Professor Pepp, (Irving Southworth) who had just come back from Russia and was afraid of Russian nihilists and anarchists; Mr. C. B. Buttonbuster, (Walter Swanson) a giddy butter¬ fly of forty-eight, had deserted Aunt Minerva Boulder, (Irene Golden ' for a bleach blond typewriter Howard Green, (Billy Pfaff) was C. B. Buttonbuster’s son and married Professor Pepp’s ward, Betty Gard¬ ner, (Virginia McLaughlin). Pe¬ tunia Muggins, (Bernice Brooks) the hired girl and Sim Batty, (Wal¬ ter Yurgilas) the town constable, added humor to the play. Others Sam: You ain’t go no brains. Tim: Ain’t got no brains? Why son, I got brains what ain’t been used. Briggs (pointing to a haystack): What kind of a house is that? Kretchmar: That ain’t a house, that’s a haystack. Briggs: Say, you can’t fool me, hay doesn’t grow in a lump like that. We all are wondering how Lois W.’s cradle is rocking—not so good. Bill Carroll: What is that bump on your head? Dick Kammert: Oh, that’s where a thought struck me. in the cast were Olga Stopski (Lor- ene Ellis), the teacher of foik- dancing; Kitty Clover (Vada Pint¬ er), a collector of souvenirs; Vivian Drew (Jane Kindberg) a college belle; Irene Van Hilt (Marjorie Stewart), a social leader; Caroline Kay, (Lorraine Carlson), a happy freshman; Peddler Benson, (Ver¬ non Hoshaw), working his way thru school; Noisy Fleming (Carol Root), just out of high school; Pink Hat¬ cher (Bryant Brown), an athletic sophomore; and Buster Brown (Lawrence Nespital), a vociferous junior. On January 10 and 11 the Junior Isle sponsored the show “SOS Iceberg.” This added $17.00 to our account. The big event of the sea¬ son now arrived. This was the Junior-Senior Banquet and Prom on May 19, 1934. The tables in the Community Auditorium were dec¬ orated in the Junior and Senior class colors. Over head was an im¬ posing canopy fashioned from blue silver, and green crepe paper from which swung gaily colored lights. After the banquet, everyone en¬ joyed dancing to the music of Bill Fryer’s orchestra of Valparaiso. From here we “took-off” on the last lap of our journey. Hurray! for the Isle of Seniors! During our previous journey, some of our crew returned home leaving approxi¬ mately sixty-four to complete the Georgia: “Oh, John did you see Frankie last night?” John: “No, dear, I’m limping be¬ cause I slipped on a banana peel.” LaVerne H.: See this diamond ring. Well, It once belonged to a millionaire.” Bob Briggs: And who was the millionaire? LaVerne H.: Woolworth. Miss Smith and Miss Dutton seem to like marble VERY much. Mildred Dickens, a scout leader: “Jeanette, what is the best method to prevent the disease caused by biting insects? Jeanette: Don’t bite the insects. hunt. We were again glad to have Miss Taggart and Mr. Atkins as our pilots and Bill Platt as our co-pilot. The other helpers were Eileen Sera- mur and Bryant Brown. We began this season by the Senior girls giv¬ ing the Freshmen girls a party on Senior Island. The Seniors then decided to give a dance to enter¬ tain the rest of the Islands. After a basketball game everyone enjoy¬ ed “tripping the light fantastic” to Joe Horn’s Orchestra. After the first semester exams, the social functions again held full sway. One of the important features was the Senior party. The evening’s enter¬ tainment was composed of card games and dancing to the excellent music of Malcolm Stonex’s Orches¬ tra. To complete the evening’s fun delicious refreshments were served. As we near the end of our hunt, the Seniors are looking forward to the banquet and prom, which promises to be different. Another feature of great importance to the Seniors is the Baccalaureate Service. Reverend Adkins will give the address on May 19, 1935. The following week, May 23, the seniors will complete the hunt, with the finding of the treasure, their “diplomas.” From here we part in our sep¬ arate planes, each person to achieve success in his chosen world. —PAULINE PRATT The Hoshaws like South Main Street. Eileen: “What’s the matter Harry, you look worried?” Collins: “Work, work, work, noth¬ ing but work to do from morning to night.” Eileen: “How long have you been working?” Collins: “Oh, I start tomorrow.” Kirk: “Who was Eve?” Killer: “The first chicken that ever ruined a man’s garden.” Miss Foster: “Shall I paint you in a frock coat?” Mr. Lutz: “Oh, don’t make any fuss—just wear your smock.”

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CROWN POINT INKLINGS 13 Mickey Aken bequeaths her long way to school to Everett Winkler. Bill Anderson bequeaths h i ■ happy-go-lucky philosophy t o Down-in-the-dumps Ellis. Clifford Bartholomew bequeaths his love for our dear school to any¬ one (?) who could appreciate it. Ralph Biegel would like to give his ability to play pool to Burg, but he may need it himself. Agnes Breuckman bequeaths her height to Toddy. Bebe Brooks bequeaths her gold ¬ en voice to anyone who is good at dodging tomatoes. Bryant Brown was going to give his glamorous night with Thelma to Fat Mecklenberg, but now Bob Ross has them. Edith Burge bequeaths her drag with the faculty to anyone who can type. Anderson Burns bequeaths his boisterous manner to the Bruce triplets; he has enough for all three. Lorraine Carlson bequeaths her intelligence to Mills. Harry Collins says he’ll give all the Lowell dames but one to Leon¬ ard Hershman. Clarice Diamond bequeaths her flirting technique to her kid sister. Lorene Ellis bequeaths her absent slips to some unsuspecting freshie. Eleanor Fateh bequeaths Freddie to anyone who will put up with him. Leona Fischer bequeaths her gift of gab to Sering. Joe Fronek bequeaths his one handed shots to the future Crown Point in general. Jack Fuerst bequeaths his stoog¬ ing ability to Carlson. Irene Golden bequeaths her abil¬ ity to perform physics experiments to Bill Brown. Dorothy Golding bequeaths her ability in English Class to Vella Lee. Norman Hack bequeaths his wavy locks to Fat Westphal. Mae Hofferber is giving June Thompson her detention slips now; so she can make them up for her. Senior Will Edna Holst bequeaths her crus) on Vernie to Becky Lamson. Tony Horst bequeaths his ability to make people sick to Hobby. Vernon Hoshaw bequeaths his eyes to Leonard Fricke. Thomas Howard bequeaths his bundling ability to Robert Field. Jane Kindberg needs everything she has. Killer Klarkowski bequeaths his knockout punch to Elmer Gard. Linda Kruger willingly gives her brother to the Nut House. Chuck Miller bequeaths his pipe to anyone who can take it. Lucille Marlatt bequeaths her trombone to Clifford Henderson. Laurence Nespital bequeaths his darlin’ smile to Roland Lisius. Dorothy Patz bequeaths her curly blond hair to Lois Henning. Edith Patz bequeaths her friendly manner to Mary Lou. Agnes Penska bequeaths her Gar¬ bo manners to Georgia Carroll. Bill Pfaff bequeaths his hair (yes, his hair) to Donald Pittman Vada Pinter bequeaths her Mae West charms to Alys Frame. Bill bequeaths his ability to type to Thelma Pettit. Polly Pratt bequeaths her trips to Indiana U. to the gal who might like pre-medical students. Erwin Purdy bequeaths his talka ¬ tiveness to Woosel Wallace. Carol Root bequeaths his silent, and reserved ways to Marie Flat- hau. Bernice Riley bequeaths her vamping ways to Virginia Hanson. Bob Sellers bequeaths his schnoz- zle to anybody who can bear the burden. Boyd Seramur bequeaths Audrey to a lover of peace. Eileen Seramur bequeaths her backwardness with the boys to Jean Collins. Lolly Selkow bequeaths her good grades to Virginia Moeller. Steve Sikorcin bequeaths his gen¬ tlemanly ways to Johnny Young. Irving Southworth bequeaths his ape-like tendencies to Cecil Porch. Bill Steeb bequeaths hi s height to anyone desiring a job as a circus midget. Marjorie Stewart bequeaths her ability to walk on her to Joe Wein¬ berg. Walter Swanson bequeaths his place on the staff to the junior who holds it next year. Elizabeth Taylor bequeaths her wide awakeness to Kinkey Kline¬ felter. Fern Thompson bequeaths her dates with her honey to anyone who wants them. DeEtte Tilton bequeaths her per¬ sonality to Carolyn. Paul Toomey bequeaths his brilliance in Economics class to Ray Bjorklund. Eugene VanDenburgh bequeaths his corn cob pipe to some other hayseed. Gerald VanDenburgh bequeaths Lis way with the women to Bill Ford. Agatha Wachter gives her glam¬ orous nights to everybody. Eileen Weber bequeaths her sec¬ retarial ability to Marie Mikuta who really doesn’t need it. Warren Wegener bequeaths his No. 17 to Primo Camera. James Williamson: Same as Kindberg. Bob Wilson bequeaths his start¬ ling intelligence (startling if he has any) to Ouie Bastiani. Mabel Wise bequeaths her carrot locks to Red Wagner. Gilbert Wright bequeaths his ability to crank Cheveys to anyone who has plenty of patience. Walter Yurgilas gives Sonia to the cruel world. Lucille Henning bequeaths her business English ability to anyone who takes it next year. Duke bequeaths his pussy-cat tread to Twinkle-toes Pruitt.