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

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CLASS HISTORY It was a tense moment. The whistle blew! The loyal support of everyone was necessary for a successful game. Our captain was Betty Griesel, with Bob Welsh, Vella Lee Page, Bob Sykora, and June Thompson holding outstanding positions on the team. The team wore black and gold uniforms and the most loyal class mem¬ bers pinned yellow roses to their lapels and dresses occasionally. The team set forth its motto in black and gold letters at the end of the hall: “Success is by acting not wishing”. Now and then we all glanced in its direction hoping to glean enough courage from it to last the four quarters of our game. After an exciting beginning, the officials called time, to announce a “Big Sister” party sponsored by the Seniors at the Fair Grounds. The game was resumed until the moment for electing the Carnival King and Queen. We knew that our dark¬ haired Feme Purdy, and redheaded hero, Jim Wagner, would offer real competition and were not surprised at their victory. The event which followed closely was the operetta, “Singer of Naples”, leads being played by June Thompson and Gladys Liffick. A large number from our group proved their mettle in this first quarter by their performances in major sports. Toward the end of the first quarter, we sponsored a dance on March 23, after which officials Seamonson, Foster, Jones and Kirkpatrick informed us we had $22.22. The cheer leaders gave a rising yell for the “Freshies” and we were ready for the sophomore quarter. Three Sophomore captains. Bob Youkey, Dorothy Platt, and Feme Purdy, began when the calendar read 1935-1936. Vella Lee Page and Becky Lamson be¬ came our cheer leaders. Again we favored a member, Dorothy Platt, with the Carnival Queenship. Just before the timekeepers called the half, the peppy Sopho¬ mores sponsored a show, which boosted our funds to $75 at the end of the first half. 1936- 1937! Beginning the third quarter! Yessir! This was the hardest battle of the game; but we played fairly and came through with colors flying after we put our trust in the guidance of Feme Purdy, Kenny Knight, and Jim Wagner. We decided to hold up the game long enough in November to “Swing It“ at our sweater hop. This month also gave distinction to Doris Kaldahl in the Legion Oratorical Contest and to Carol Jean Martin in Debate and the cast of “The Brat”. Youkey, Steiner, Knight, Wagner, Golden, Brooks, Welsh, and Nassau kept the class in front in the pigskin parade, while Golden, Welsh, and Wagner starred on the hardwood. Nor were we without girl athletes! Purdy, Lamson, Griesel, Seberger, Flathau topped the list. Our musicians kept pace in band and choral work. The game proceeded slowly until we were assured that the people of Crown Point were very much interested in our success, as their attendance at the Junior Class play “Happy Go Lucky” bore witness. On October 31, our team added to its enviable reputation by electing Bob Youkey and Marie Flathau to the throne. The grand finale came in our beautiful Junior-Senior Banquet. The resource¬ fulness of the decorating committee will always be remembered, as we won’t forget the canopy of rainbow-colored streamers, the lattice woven with crab-apple branches, and the rainbow at the horizon’s rim. The lovely decorations of our banquet graced the Senior Baccalaureate, and we felt a sense of satisfaction with our work in the third quarter. 1937- 1938. Not must time left! We launched a well-planned attack under the captaincy of Knight, Flathau, and Adkins but were forced to call for time in order to watch Steiner, Wagner, Carlson, Welsh, the Kouders, Nassau, Knight, Fitch, and Golden prove their worth on the gridiron. In October, Kenny Knight reached the Kingship. After the Carnival we were well represented in Journalism, Intramurals, and Varsity Basketball. Twelve of our leaders were chosen for the all school team—the National Honor Society. As a thrilling climax the team worked together to make successful productions of their Yearbook and the mystery drama “The 13th Chair”. During these four quarters, the constant companionship and fellowship together gave us much that we value highly and will not soon forget. Our final days impressed us with our well-chosen motto: “Success is by acting, not wishing!”

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Seniors: Fleeting and permanent elements exist in every phase of our experience; in lives of in¬ dividuals, and in the history of schools. Crown Point High has striven to inspire you to the ideals, attitudes, and learning that prepare you for life. Eagerly interested, the teachers, principal, and superintendent have aided and enjoyed you seeking the lasting values of an education. You have kept the f,aith of the task set before you; you have finished your courses; you have graduated. As you leave the portals of your Alma Mater, may you vow to learn continually and place Your Class on the honor roll of success! —Mr. Erwin, Principal

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SENIOR CLASS PROPHECY TOM ADKINS: President of the North Shore Yacht Club. LAWRENCE BASTIANI: Owner of ,an Italian restaurant, famous for its spaghetti. JERRY BLACK: At age 30, doing some high flying around the world! BILL BLANKENSHIP: Chief sweeper in Empire State Building. ANNE BOCHUS: Still using our main fruit, “The Big Apple” and riding high by trucking. GEORGE BROOKS: (Butterball-Brooks) inspiration to boys in training. ORRIN BURGE: Successor to tobacco auctioneer on the Lucky Strike Hit Parade. ALLEN CARLSON: King of a midget village in South Africa. JACK CONNELLY: With his closest companion, the trumpet, successor to Horace Heidt. MARJORIE DAVISON: The model of all models. GRANT DILLABAUGH: Strong man of Ringling Brothers Circus. MERLE DILLE: Living up to his last name, only it begins with an S. VELMA FALKE and RUTH KELSEY: Taking the temperatures of good looking male patients. Ah! These nurses. ELEANOR FIEGLE, MARY HAZLETT and MARY KIEFER: Each wants to be a secretary. FRANKLIN FITCH: Always throwing a light on the subject of being an electrician. MARIE FLATHAU: “Stubby or not Stubby”, that is the question. LUCILLE FOX: A movie star. (Could it be competition with Zazu Pitts?) JANE GLOVER: We thought and thought. Come, come, Jane, is it a nurse? ? ? » BOB GOLDEN: Very successful business man, with plenty of Gold en stuff. ROMAN GOSZEWSKI: Romeo, the great Shakespearean actor, is out¬ standing in the role of...Hamlet. MARY GRAYSON: She has charmed so many senior boys that she is now a professional snake charmer. BETTY GRIESEL: A well-known journalist—We’ll be journalizing you. CORA MAE HANIFORD: Has a job cementing the roads in the Fair Grounds! (You wouldn’t like to walk home in the mud either) JOHN HAYDEN: Year 1945. Still trying to figure out what to be. BILL HOFFERBER: Captain of the Deck Washers for the U. S. Navy DORIS KALDAHL: She claims she wants to work in an office. But there’s Chuck? ? ? JOHN KARN: Still thinking Studebaker’s the best car, and still very smart. KENNY KNIGHT: Blonde version of Hollywood’s Robert Taylor. RUTH KLINEFELTER: An artist owning a black V-8 Coupe. I think he comes from Lowell. WILBUR KORS: Rattling away on the typewriter, but not on absent lists. BOB KOUDER: He is a professional hitch-hiker because he likes “trumping” around. CHUCK KOUDER: He is out proving he “ken” do anything. VIOLET KRAPF: A good, good, bookkeeper. Correct adding to you. WILLIAM KRETCHMAR, WILBUR WIRTZ, and HARRY WAGON- BLAST : Future Farmers and good ones.