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

Text from Pages 1 - 72 of the 1939 volume:

SI1UTTKR CLICKS AT CROWN POINT IIIOH SCHOOL 1 9 3 9 FOREWORD We seniors offer this Axis as a record of our high school interests and activities, and we hope that our book may be enjoyable now, and in time to come may recall many pleasant memories. In it, we have stressed the infor¬ mality of our school life chiefly by means of pictures in order to give you an accurate glimpse of our school year. We dedicate this book to all of our real friends, the persons who honestly desire our happiness. True friendship is one of the most precious gifts that life can give us, and our friends are the people who most inf luence us. To you, our friends, who, because of your understanding and confidence have helped to shape our lives, we leave our Axis. BOARD OF EDUCATION F. W. KOBELIN President of Board Purdue University FREDERICK G. LISIUS, L. L. B. Secretary of Board Valparaiso University MERRILL B. McFALL, B. A. B. DePauw University Garrett Biblical Institute Treasurer of Board A. T. LINDLEY City Superintendent Earlham College Columbia University Chicago University Northwestern University LIGHT CONTROL CECIL ERWIN, A. B., M. A. DePauw University Indiana University O M Indiana State Teachers Col¬ lege Latin Earl Ferris, B. P. E. Social Studies Physical Education Coach Purdue University Evelyn Hauser, A. B. Indiana University Vincennes University Librarian English Robert Lamb, A. B., M. A. Mathematics and Physics Ball State Teachers Indiana University University of Wisconsin Vernie Bowen Industrial Arts Assistant Coach Valparaiso University Manchester College Thelma Hiatt, B. S. Ball State Teachers College Business Education John E. Baker, A. B., M. A. English and Reading DePauw University Indiana University University of Minnesota Chicago University Northwestern University Orice Hornbrook, B. S. M. S. Indiana University Oakland City College Indiana State Teachers Col. lege. Social Studies , A. B. University of Wisconsin English Speech Margaret Dice, B. S. Home Economics Physical Education Indiana University Eldon Ready, B. S. Music Supervisor, Band Indiana State Teachers Vincennes University Mildred Fore, B. Ed. Southern Illinois State Teachers College University of Colorado Art Helen Baker, B. S. H. E. Oxford College for Women Purdue University Biology George Reed, B. S. A. Science and Agriculture Purdue University Ellen Seamonson, A. B. Social Studies Lawrence College Columbia University Wisconsin University Alton Cochran, B. S., M. S. Mathematics, Junior High Central Normal Indiana Central Indiana University Florence Thomas American Conservatory of Music Sherwood School of Music Valparaiso University Vocal Music Walter Bunn, B. Ed. Ella Blackstone Fred Mecklenberg Illinois State Normal Uni- Office Ten Years’ Service versity Gary Business College Custodian Business Education CANDID SHOTS F A R E W E L L We have within us the ability to choose the Good, the True, and the Beautiful. Indelibly engraved upon the tablets of time, these qual¬ ities have represented the requirements of happiness and success. Striving toward these ideals, Goodness, Truth, Beauty, we plan care¬ fully. From the many possible courses of actions we choose the wisest. We cultivate the ability to think. When a moral issue con¬ fronts us, we choose the good. We do not bring disgrace upon ourselves nor upon others. Realizing that the world owes nobody a living unless he earns it, we vow to do every task so well that both we and our employer will be proud. Self pity is not near. Service reigns. Adversity, tragedy, and sadness may come, but we “strive to seek, to find, and not to yield.” We are ready to listen and to learn. We are seeking the Beautiful, the Good, and the True. Happy and successful are all those who obtain these golden links in education. May we have helped you to attain these ideals. —Mr. Erwin, Principal REFLECTIONS In 1935-36 Photographers Atkins, Richey and Taggart were arranging the setting of a picture t.o include eighty subjects moving, changing and sometimes dropping out entirely. It was decided to tint the picture blue and gold to give it a more vivid description and variety of expression. Three outstanding individuals on the front row were. John McConnell, Dick Nichols, and Bill Carroll. Several who came from the background to the foreground were Jim Haniford, Herman Knesek and John Lamphier, all of whom provided plenty of scrap on the gridiron; while Bob Briggs and Wilbur Hoshaw starred on the hard¬ wood. Not far behind our athletes we see the faces of our musicians, Dick Hill, Clarence Veach, Dick Nichols, and Bob LaCroix, who have a monopoly on the drum section of the band. Some more confusion in the background proved to be the “freshie” girls learning of the “Big Sister” party given by the Senior girls at school. During the “take” Mary Davis, Bea Sellers, Bill Carroll, and Charlotte Kaiser, stepped into the foreground. From a candid camera shot, we see the sophomores sponsored a show, “Pigskin Parade”, and were successful in making a profit of $40.00. Along the athletic line, we were proud to claim LaVerne King, and Dick Robinon, the “pigskinners”. The Bruce Triplets, Gladys Kinne, Mildred Dickens, and Bea Sellers starred in basketball and made the Girls’ Varsity. During the process of “developing” the picture, Ed Metz, Leone Bruce, Charlotte Kaiser, and Bill Carroll stood out from the rest. Under the able direc¬ tion of Mrs. Spray, we presented the play “Green Stockings”, by which we netted a profit of $175.00, the most in the history of the high school. We also augmented our treasury by selling Crown Point reflectors for automobiles. At this time We found several scholars, debaters and song-birds. Bill Carroll, Mary Davis, and Helen Mikuta were outstanding figures in debate, while Vera Mae Phillips, Lois Woods, and Helen Bruce were selected to be members of the Triple Trio. Dick Kammert, Clarence Veach, and Clifford McElwee represented the class of ’39 in the Boys’ Ensemble. None of us will forget the setting for the eventful Junior-Senior Prom— the beautiful garden scene, with the setting sun and the solid ceiling of white balloons. Our lovely decorations graced the Senior Baccalaureate and kept things “popping.” Through the cooperation of Photographers Hiatt, Ferris, and Bowen, and the leaders, Dick Nichols, Helen Bruce, Mary Davis, and Leone Bruce, we were able to put the “finishing” touches on our picture. Outstanding figures on the gridiron were Haniford, King, Buche, Hoffman, Holmquist, Ziese, and Herman and Harvey Knesek; while Pettit, Falkiner, and King were the nucleus of the hardwood varsity. Two more figures who came to the front were Ed Metz, who was highest scholastically in the class and therefore valedictorian, and Helen Bruce, who won the D. A. R. Citizenship Award. The class of ’39 claims three of the four cheer leaders: Bea Sellers, Vera Mae Phillips, and Dick Kammert. Bea was also crowned Queen of the High School carnival this year. During the last few seconds of the “setting” we successfully presented our play “Spring Fever” and worked cooperatively on the Yearbook. During the entire “setting of the picture” the constant cooperation and good fellowship of our classmates gave us something we will not soon forget and strengthened our belief that “Preparedness is the Keynote to Success!” Richard Nichols—Snicky “Genial, jolly, and full fun” Hi-Y 2, 3, 4 President of Senior Class Lettermen’s Club 3, 4 Football Manager 4 Basketball Manager 2, 3 Intramurals 3,4 Band 1, 2, 3, 4 (Student Director 3, 4) Captain of Band 4 Chorus 4 Student Council 1, 3, 4. Annual Staff 4 National Honor Society 4 Esther Abramson—Essy “She is of the modest kind” G. A. A. 2, 3, 4 Girl Reserves 1, 2, 3 Inklings 4 Henry Baum—Hank “Some love geometry and Caesar well But why they do it is more than I can tell.” Future Farmers Association 1, 4. ji pl-v § J fill Helen Bruce—Brucey “Her enthusiasm is contag¬ ious”. President of G. A. A. 3, 4 Girls’ Varsity Basketball Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4. Triple Trio 3, 4 Inklings Staff 4 Annual Staff 4 Quill and Scroll 4 D. A. R. Citizenship Award National Honor Society 4 Nellie Beem—Patsy “I care for nobody, no not I, I’ll decide for myself, at least I’ll try.” G. A. A. 2 Girl Reserves 1, 2, 3, 4 Jeanette Bruce—Nettie “Nothing is impossible to a willing heart.” G A A 2 3 4 Girls’ Varsity Basketball 2, 3, 4. G. A. A. Letter Award 3, 4. Girls’ Intramurals 1, 2, 3, 4 Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4 Cadet Ensemble 2, 3, 4. Inklings Staff 4 . Annual Staff 4 Student Council 1, 2. Leone Bruce—Lowie “A cheerful grin will let you in.” G. A. A. 2, 3, 4 President of G. A. A. 2, 4. Manager of G. A. A. 3 Girls’ Varsity Basketball 2, 3, 4 G. A. A. Letter Award 3, 4 Vice President of Class 3 Treasurer of Senior Class Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4 Cadet Ensemble 2, 3, 4 Annual Staff 4 Inklings Staff 4 William Carroll—Willie “Speech is a mirror of the soul; as a man speaks, so he is.” President of Class 1 President of Hi-Y 4 President of Quill and Scroll 4 Inklings Staff 2, 3, 4 (Editor 4) Annual Staff 4 “Green Stockings” 3 “Spring Fever” 4 Wentel Buche—Weenie “There’s a lot of deviltry ’neath his mild exterior.” Athletic Club 1 Lettermen’s Club 3, 4. Hi-Y 2, 3, 4 Varsity Football 2, 3, 4 Varsity Basketball 3, 4. Second Team Basketball 2 Chorus 2, 3, ,4. Boys’ Glee Club 3 Boys’ Ensemble 3. 4 Charles Clark—Chuck “Were it not for the dis¬ tracting influence of wo¬ men, I might have been a great scholar.” Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4 Boys’ Ensemble 2 Hi-Y 2, 3, 4 Intramurals 1, 2, 3, 4 Assembly Program Com¬ mittee 4 “Green Stockings” 3 President of Dance Club 4 “Spring Fever” 4 Ruth Cooper—Ruthie “She is not so serious as looks.” Chorus 3, 4 Cadet Ensemble 3, 4 Girl Reserves 2, 4 D. A. R. Essay Contest Inklings Staff 4 “New Fires” 1 “Green Stockings” 3 Mildred Dickens—Millie “A good and steady work¬ er.” she 3 Mary Davis—Betty “If her future is based on her past, she will make a success.” Girls’ Varsity Basketball 4 Girl Reserves 2, 3, 4 President of Class 2 Secretary of Senior Class Sec’y. and Treas. of Student Council 4 Editor-in-Chief of Annual Debate 3, 4 Inklings Staff 4 Quill and Scroll 4 G. A. A. Letter Award 3, 4 National Honor Society 4 Vice President of G. A. A. 2 G. A. A. Letter Award 3, 4 Girls’ Varsity Basketball 2, 3, 4 Girls’ Varsity Volleyball 2, 3, 4. Girls’ Intramurals 1, 2, 3, 4 Annual Staff 4 Student Council 1, 2 Chorus 1, 2 Girl Reserves 2, 3 Librarian 1, 2, 3, 4 National Honor Society 4 “Spring Fever” 4 Richard Falkiner—Dick “He who can blush is cer¬ tainly not a orute.” Varsity Basketball 4 Second Team Basketball 3 Lettermen’s Club 3, 4 Intramurals 2 Student Council 2, 4 Feme Fauser—Blondie “The busiest are the hap¬ piest.” Hammond High School I Girl Reserves 2 Mildred Falke—Gabby “By her own merit she wins her way.” Girl Reserves 2, 3, 4 Inklings Staff 4 National Honor Society 4 Paul Farster—Chink “A man without an enemy in the world.” Future Farmers Association 1, 2, 3, 4. Intramurals 3, 4 Wilbur Fiegle—Willie “Bashfulness is an orna¬ ment of youth.” Second Team Basketball 3 Intramurals 4 Lettermen’s Club 3, 4 Future Farmers Association 1, 2, 3, 4 Jeanne Firman—Jeanie “Patience is a remedy for every sorrow.” G. A. A. 2, 3, 4 Student Council 2 Girl Reserve 2, 3, 4 Chorus 2, 3, 4 Cadet Ensemble 2, 3 Triple Trio 4 Dorothy Fronek—Dottie “Give thy thoughts no ton¬ gue.” Chorus 3, 4 Cadet Ensemble 4 Girl Reserves 2, 3, 4 Inklings Staff 4 La Verne Hack—Hacky “Pursuit of knowledge und¬ er difficulties.” Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4 C 1 A 9 4 G. A. A. Letter Award 3, 4 Girl Reserves 1, 2, 3, 4 Cadet Ensemble Intramurals 1, 2, 3, 4 Symphony Club 1 James Haniford—Jim “A good fellow among fel¬ lows.” Varsity Football 1, 3, 4 Football Co-captain 4 Varsity Basketball 3, 4 Lettermen’s Club 3, 4 Athletic Club 1, 2 High School Tennis Champ¬ ion 3 All-conference Halfback 3, 4 All-State Halfback (Hon¬ orable Mention) 4 Student Council 4 I A k , Edward Hoffman—Eddie “The mildest manners, the gentlest heart.” Varsity Football 3, 4 Second Team Basketball 3 Lettermen’s Club 4 Student Council 3, 4 Intramurals 2, 4 Jean Hershey—Jeanie “Ready, willing, and able.” Merrillville High School 1 Bai.d 1, 2, 3, 4 Girl Reserves 1, 2, 3, 4 Inklings Staff 4 Richard Hill—Reppie “He puts his troubles in a pocket with a hole in it.” Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, 4 Chorus 2, 3, 4 Boys’ Ensemble 2, 3, 4 Boys’ Quartet 4 Band 1, 2, 3, 4 Intramurals 1, 2, 3 Assembly Program Com¬ mittee 3, 4 Inklings Staff 2 “Green Stockings” 3 “Spring Fever” 4 Wanda Hoffman—Shorty “Sense she has in a large degree.” Girl Reserves 2, 3, 4 Hilding Holmquist—Homely “This student life is wear¬ ing me away.” Varsity Football 2, 3, 4 Lettermen’s Club 3, 4 Athletic Club 1 Intramurals 3 Hi-Y 3, 4 Dance Club 4 Charlotte Kaiser—Charley “Gentle, perhaps shy, but a true friend to those who know her well.” G. A. A. 2, 3, 4 G. A. A. Letter Award 4 Chorus 4 Vice-Pres. of Girl Reserves Pres, of Girl Reserves 4 Secretary of Dance Club 4 Treasurer of Class 2 Secretary of Class 3 Student Council 1, 4 Annual Staff 4 Irene Huseman—Cookie “Of quiet dignity and gentle grace.” Dyer High School 1, 2 Girl Reserves 3, 4 Richard Kammert—Sandy “I do not let studies inter¬ fere with my education” Varsity Basketball 3, 4 Intramurals 1, 2 Hall of Fame Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, 4 Secretary of Hi-Y 4 Pres. Student Council 4 Chorus 2, 3, 4 Boys’ Ensemble 3 Yell Leader 4 Annual Staff 4 Inklings Staff 3, 4 “Spring Fever” 4 Kathleen Kaper—Katie “I chatter, chatter as I go.” G. A. A. 2 Cadet Ensemble 2, 4 Girl Reserves 2, 3, 4 Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4 Gladys Ann Kinne—Glad “She always plays the game.” Vice President of G. A. A. 3 Treasurer of G. A. A. 4 Girls’ Varsity Basketball 2, 3, 4 Girls’ Varsity Volleyball 2, 4 Girls’ Intramurals 1, 2, 3, 4 G. A. A. Letter Award 3, 4 Student Council 1 Inklings Staff 4 Annual Staff 4 f Lavern King—Doc “Just as good natured as can be, with a winning smile for all to see.” Varsity Football 2, 3, 4 Football Co-captain 4 Varsity Basketball 4 Hi-Y 3, 4 All-conference End 3, 4 All-State End (Honorable Mention) 4 Pres, of Lettermen’s Club Student Council 4 National Honor Society 4 Harvey Knesek—Harpo “He always has something to say.” Varsity Football 3, 4 All-conference Guard 4 Second Team Basketball 1, 2, 3. Basketball Manager 4 Lettermen’s Club 3, 4 Band 1, 2, 3 Quartermaster of Band 1, 2, 3 Drillmaster of Band 3 Hi-Y 1, 2, 3 Annual Staff 4 Herman Knesek—nermie “Oh, for a six months’ va¬ cation twice a year.” Varsity Football 1, 2. 3, 4 Varsity basketball 1, 2, 3 Intramurals 4 Track 3 Lettermen’s Club 3, 4 Athletic Club 1 Bob Kretschmar—Dutch “God bless the man who first invented sleep.” “Green Stockings” 3 Intramurals 2, 3, 4 Chorus 3, ,4 r W� Joseph LaBuda—Joe “Man’s chief treasure is his sparing tongue.” Thornton Fractional High School 1, 2 Future Farmers Association 3, 4 Varsity Basketball 4 Second Team Basketball 3 Intramurals 1, 2 Bernice Lae—Softy “It is good to live and learn.” Lake View High School 1, 2 . G. A. A. 3, 4 Band 3, 4 Chorus 3, 4 Richard Likens—Dick “Enjoy life e’er has fled, for when you die, you’re a long time dead.” Lowell High School 1, 2, 3 Hi-Y 4 “Spring Fever” 4 Annabelle Luke—Ants “A maid of quaint and quiet ways.” Girl Reserves 2, 3, 4 Chorus 2, 3, 4 Cadet Ensemble 2, 3, 4 C. McElwee—McGooey “What is more dear to me than a big ‘A’?” Vice President of Dance Club,4 Debate Squad Manager 1 Chords 1, 2, 3, 4 Boys” Ensemble 2, 3, 4 Boys’ Quartet 3 “Green Stockings” 3 Hi-Y Reporter 2, 3, 4 Quill and Scroll 3, 4 Annual Staff 4 Inklings Staff 2, 3, 4 Geometery Contestant 3 Wm. McKnight—Mickey “He always has something to sav.” o O Helen Mikuta—Kootie “She has the ability to do well everything she un¬ dertakes.” G. A. A. Letter Award 3, 4 Annual Staff 4 Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4 Cadet Ensemble 3, 4 Quill and Scroll 4 Debate 3, 4 Extemporaneous Contest 4 National Honor Society 4 Emma Niemeyer—Emmy “Life is just one prolonged giggle.” Band 1, 2, 3, 4 Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4 Cadet Ensemble 2, 3 Symphony Club 1, 2 Girl Reserves 4 Orchestra 1, 2 Edward Metz—Ed “His hair is e’er sleek and his manners e’er suave”. Class President 3 Hall of Fame Student Council 2 Valedictorian National Honor Society 4 Hazel Nichols—Nickie “Think all you speak, but speak not all you think.” Chorus 4 Betty Osborne—Ozzie “Lighthearted and gay.” Mercy High School 1 Girl Reserves 2, 3, 4 G. A. A. 2, 3, 4 Chorus 2, 3, 4 Cadet Ensemble 3, 4 Yell Leader 2 “Green Stockings” 3 “Spring Fever” 4 Harold Pettit—Wee “The women don’t bother him: he has other troub¬ les.” Varsity Basketball 4 Second Team Basketball 3 Intramurals 1, 2 Band 1 Student Council 3 Lettermen’s Club 3, 4 ’fost—Fritz never bold, of ill and quiet.” — 1, 2, 4 Irene Rouhselange—Enie “Her eyes are ever glancing and her feet are ever dancing.” Girl Reserves 1, 2, 3, 4 G. A. A. 2, 3. 4 “Green Stockings” 3 Chorus 2, 3, 4 Cadet Ensemble 2, 3, 4 “Spring Fever” 4 Annabelle Schneider—Ansy “Well-timed silence hath more eloquence than speech.” Girl Reserves 2, 3, 4 Chorus 2, 3, 4 Vera Mae Phillips—Phil “She’s dainty, she’s tiny, she’s sweet; She’s smart, she’s stylish, she’s neat.” G. A. A. Letter Award 3 Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4 “Green Stockings” 3 Yell Leader 4 Quill and Scroll 4 Inklings Staff 4 Annual Staff 4 “Spring Fever” 4 National Honor Society 4 Beatrice Sellers—Bea “Live wires are seldom stepped on.” G. A. A. Letter Award 3, 4 Band 1, 2, 3, 4 (Student Director 3, 4) Chorus 3, 4 Triple Trio 4 Yell Leader 4 Inklings Staff 2, 4 Annual Staff 4 Student Council 4 National Honor Society 4 Dale Robertson—Robbie “If you have something to say, say it; if not, say it anyway.” Horace Mann High School 1 , 2 Hi-Y 3, 4 Intramurals 3, 4 “Green Stockings” 3 Dance Club 4 Inklings Staff 4 Elizabeth Schiesser—Liz “Quiet, studious, and de¬ termined.” Girl Reserves 2, 3, 4, Inklings Staff 2 Jane Smith—Smitty “I may be small, but I al¬ ways have my say.” G. A. A. 2, 3, 4 Girl Reserves 1, 2, 3, 4 Secretary ot Girl Reserves 1 Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4 Cadet Ensemble 3, 4 Student Council 4 “Green Stockings” 3 (Man¬ ager) Gladys Spitscn—Speedy “Honor lies in honest toil.” Hirsch High School 1 Valparaiso High School 2, 3 G. A. A. 3 Theodore Steger—Ted “A good natured lad is he, agreeable and friendly.” Student Council 1 Symphony Club 1 Debate 1 Band 1, 2, 3, 4 Chorus 1 Hi-Y 2, 3, 4 “Green Stockings” 3 “Spring Fever” 4 George Stratten—Bill “Every man has his own fault; modesty is his.” Intramurals 3 Student Council 4 Dance Club 4 Eva Mae Utpatel—Eve “Sweet and kind is she.’’ G. A. A. 2 Girl Reserves 1, 2, 3, 4 G. VandeCraati —Gertie “Earnest study procures re¬ sults.” Girl Reserves 2, 3, 4 Lois “Wisely and slow, stumble who go G. A. A. 2, 3, 4 Girl Reserves 3, 4 Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4 Cadet Ensemble 2 Triple Trio 3. 4 Inklings Staff 4 Quill and Scroll 4 Symphony Club 1 Orchestra 1, 2 Student Council 2 Wilfred Wagner—Bill “The world’s no better if we hurry; Life’s no longer if we worry.” Hi-Y 2. 3. 4 Intramurals 2, 3, 4 Annual Staff 4 Inklings Staff 4 A. L. Whitehead—Killer Differ. “Tis true, she’s much inclin¬ ed to chin and chat with all mankind.” G. A. A. 3, 4 Chorus 1, 4 Girl Reserves 2, 3, 4 Student Council 4 “Green Stockings” 3 Inklings Staff 4 Quiff and Scroll 4 Librarian 1. 2, 3 “Spring Fever” 4 Evelyn Wornhoff—Evy “If e’er she knew an evil word, she spoke it not.” G. A. A. 3 Girl Reserves 2, 3, 4 Chorus 4 Clayton Ziese—Hefty “Who can wrestle against sleep?” Varsity Football 2, 3, 4 Lettermen’s Club 3, 4 Athletic Club 1 Hi-Y 2, 3, 4 Future Farmers Association 1, 2, 3, 4 Intramurals 3. 4 FOG We, the members of the Senior class, having completed four hectic and nerve- wracking years of strenuous labor, being in sound frame and structure ( I hope) do hereby transfer, hand down, set over, our most needed and precious “stuff” to our under-graduates, who, we believe, will appreciate and enjoy these hand- downs as much as we have. I, Esther Abramson, will my characteristic of being seen but not heard to Shirley Benson. I, “Hank” Baum, will my Dodge to anyone who thinks he can handle it. I, Nellie Beem, will my quietness to Mary Nowviskie. I, Helen Bruce, will my temperament to Lillian Wietbrock. I, Leone Bruce, will my athletic enthusiasm to Velda Seramur, who is well under way. I, Jeanette Bruce, will a package of wear-ever chewing gum to Coach Ferris. I, “Weenie” Buche, will my athletic ability to “Percy” Blakeman. I, Bill Carroll, will a broken leg to each member of the faculty. I, Chuck Clark, will my weakness for “females” to John Beck. I, Ruth Cooper, will my ability to “yodel” to Bernard Lewis. I, Mary Davis, will my “liking” for Chevvies to Bibs’ “steady”, if he ever gets one. I, Mildred Dickens, will my baseball talent to Iva Jean Ammerman. We, Dick Falkiner, and Harold Pettit, will our positions on the varsity to H arold Horst and Bud McFadden. I, Mildred Falke, will my stenographic position to Lois Peterson. I, Paul Farster, will my “monkey” business to Bud Young. I, Feme Fauser, will my secretarial ability to Dorothy Barnhart. I, Wilbur Fiegle, will my “modest” ways to June Buyer. I, Jean Firman, will my low alto voice to Mary Ellen Hagen. I, Dorothy Fronek, will my liking for “barn dances” to some country lassie. I, LaVerne Hack, will my height to “Vickie” Sato. I, Jim Haniford, need everything I have. I, Jean Hershey, will my ability to play the trombone to Burdette Bisselberg. I, Dick Hill, will my scrumptous vocabulary to anyone who is intelligent enough to use it. I, Eddie Hoffman, will my happy, carefree ways to Dick Bowen. I, Wanda Hoffman, will my short stature to Ellen Fischer. I, Hilding Holmquist, will my lazy disposition to anybody who will accept it. I, Irene Huseman, will my knack for sewing to those ’’gayminded sophomore girls”. I, Charlotte Kaiser, will my DISLIKE for school to Eleanor Heidbreder. I, Dick Kammert, will my ability to do everything and get by with it to Bob Batterman. I, Kathleen Kaper, will my line of “gab” to Alice Goethal. I, LaVerne King, will my ability to play left-end position on the gridiron to Donald Danielson. I, Gladys Kinne, will my love to sports to Irene Phillips. I, Harvey Knesek, will the responsibilities and numerous duties as team manager, and the keys that go with it to Ralph Henderlong. I, Herman Knesek, will my ability to “gab” to anyone who can keep up. I, Bob Kretchmar, will my “pipe” to Dick LaCroix. I, Joe LaBuda, will my quiet manners to Leon Lump. I, Bernice Lae, will to Florence Steuer and Lila Vick the ability to keep their friendship and partnership as I have done with Emma Neimeyer. I, Chuck Lewis, will “Arline” to my brother, Harry. (Take good care of her.) I, Dick Likens, will my “flirtatious” personality to Gerald Horst. I, Annabelle Luke, will my 4-H leadership to Jane Heinze. I, Clifford McElwee, will my sister, Lillie Mae, to some knightly young fellow to look after. I, Ed Metz, will my dignity and poise to “Killer” Keene. I, Helen Mikuta, will my debating talent to John Winberry. I, Hazel Nichols, will my enthusiasm for library books to any book worm. I, Dick Nichols, will my Lowell attraction to Bob Westphal, who can’t break the ice. I, Emma Neimeyer, will my talkative manner and well-known giggle to Mary Ellen Strong; I hope she uses it. I, Betty Osborne, will my popularity in dramatics class to Rosemary Biegel. I, Freida Pfost, will my “high heel shoes” to Dorothy Tyler. I, Vera Mae Phillips, will my pep for leading yells to Bud Young. (Come on Bud, use a little.) I, Dale Robertson, will my ability to get along with the teachers to “Kenny” Holmquist. I, Irene Rouhselange, will my collegiate interests to June Buyer, who is fast learning the ropes. I, Elizabeth Schiesser, will my bashfulness to Margaret Stillson. I, Anna Belle Schnieder, will my blond hair to Janet Place. I, Bea Sellers, will my school-girl figure to my friend, Mary Rolling, and hope that she can make the grade. I, Jane Smith, will my “bow-legs” to anyone bothered with “knock- knees.” I, Gladys Spitson, will my Valpo “steady” -to—no one. I, Ted Steger, will my “popularity” with the “ferns” to Elwood Kelsey. I, George Stratton, will my industry to Cecil Riley. I, Eva Mae Utpatel, will my prim and lady-like manners to my friend, Francis Patton. (Use’m PATTON) I, Gertrude Vande Craats, will my studious ability to Helen Fulk. I, Bill Wagner, will my every night date at “Hoggies” to Wilbur Huseman. I, Gertrude Wehner, will my weak voice to Mr. Reed. I, Alice Whitehead, will my ability to catch a college love to anyone desiring to do the same. I, Lois Woods, will my stubborn disposition to anybody who can “take” it. I, Evelyn Wornhoff, will my “tubbyness” to Betty Haynes. I, Clayton Ziese, will my GOOD times to Bob Veach. In testimony therepf, we hereunto set the signature of the Senior class of nineteen hundred and thirty nine, on this FIFTH day of MAY 1939. —SENIOR CLASS TRIPOD HELEN LEONE -JEANETTE The senior class of Crown Point High School proudly presents the Bruce triplets—Helen, Leone, and Jeanette, alike as “three peas in a pod,” and yet decidedly different to us who know them so well! All three girls especially like steaks, frozen salads, and hot fudge sundaes, while Leone alone does not. care for vegetables. They are very sports minded, even in their taste for clothing. The favorite sports of the girls are swimming, basketball, baseball, and tennis; while they hope to be active in many college sports, also. Helen plans to become a dietetics teacher; Leone wants to be an athletic director; and Jeanette will study commercial work. Helen seems to be the older in disposition, and somewhat more mature in mannerisms. When the triplets were away from their parents as children, she was the s pokesman, and is perhaps more positive in her likes and dislikes. Leone became an athletic enthusiast in high school. She is light-hearted, laughs easily, and seems able to get some pleasure out of nearly everything that takes place. Jeanette pursues a good time with a perseverance that never gives out. She is always ready for another trip, another party, or another game, whether close at hand or far away. After they started to school, it was the experience of most of the teachers not to know the children apart for the first few months, and then before the year was out, the teachers would be telling Mr. and Mrs. Bruce that the children did not look alike, but that they had pronounced differences in their interests. It was noticeable that Helen took an interest in draw¬ ing and painting, and that Leone had a marked interest in athletics. Jeanette devoted a great deal of time to music, and Helen practically none. School has seemed to take on an added interest for all the girls as they have grown older; and in high school the girls have responded to the activities program provided by the present-day school methods, until their Dad has com¬ plained lest the activities overshadow the school work itself. VISIBILITY UNLIMITED Glancing into the crystal ball of the famous clairvoyant, Alley Ben Bowling, we visioned the future of the following seniors ten years hence. ESTHER ABRAMSON—Living on the new Krieter farm. HENRY BAUM—Dignified and respected as the Sheriff of Lake County. NELLIE BEEM—Driving No. 44, the crack street car of the Gary Transportation Co. HELEN, LEONE and JEANETTE—Doing a trio singing act over the radio. WENTEL BUCHE—A second Don Lash of the Safety Highway Police. BILL CARROLL—President of the U. S. and the most sought-after bachelor in North America. CHUCK CLARK—Taking a four-year post grad at Sing-Sing for boot¬ legging. RUTH COOPER—Genuine cow girl on a dude ranch. MARY DAVIS—Fan dancing to support a worthless husband—or two. MILDRED DICKENS—Wondering what would happen if the “King” should abdicate. DICK FALKINER—Star basketball player at N. U. MILDRED FALKE—Winning laurels in the field of Domestic Science at Purdue. PAUL FARSTER—Wandering in Asia still searching for the person who stole the C. P. H. S. paper stretcher. FERNE FAUSER—Manicuring hands of millionaire bankers. WILBUR FIEGLE—Having fun on the farm. JEAN FIRMAN—Bouncer at a Cedar Lake night club. DOROTHY FRONEK, EMMA NEIMEYER and KATHLEEN KAPER —Barn dancing over W. u S. to the tune of $50 a week. LA VERNE HACK—Stuck at home with LaVerne Jr. while hubby attends his Saturday night “Western”. JIM HANIFORD—Coaching football at Purdue. JEAN HERSHEY—Walking home with Evie Linton. DICK HILL—President of Pepsi-Cola with offices above “Hoggy” Meyer’s. EDDIE HOFFMAN—Job hunting on the streets of Chicago. WANDA HOFFMAN—Stenographing for a wild west cowboy. HILDING HOLMQUIST—Teaching all the children in the neighbor¬ hood how to drive a teacher insane. IRENE HUSEMAN—Always a bridesmaid but never a bride. CHARLOTTE KAISER—President of the “Tweedle-Dum-Dee” Old Maid’s Home.” DICK KAMMERT—Taking candy from under-privileged children. LAVERNE KING—Taking care of baby while Mildred is at work. GLADYS KINNE—Athletic director in the “Kouder Institute of Higher Learning.” HARVEY KNESEK—Holding forth a helping hand to everyone in need. HERMAN KNESEK—Visiting with friends in Leavenworth, Kansas. BOB KRETSCHMAR—Marooned on an island with fifty good-looking- girls. JOE LABUDA—Peacefully settled on a farm in Wisconsin. BERNICE LAE—Typing copies for “True Romance” magazines. CHARLES LEWIS—Cleaning cisterns for a living but never seeming to get out of the hole. DICK LIKENS—Still trying to graduate from H. S. CLIFFORD McELWEE—Teaching physics in a large Eastern college. ED METZ—Colonel in the D. S. C. corps. HELEN MIKUTA—Waiting for Ed to propose. HAZEL NICHOLS—Doing book work in the Congressional Library. DICK NICHOLS—Chief hep-cat in “Snicky” Nichol’s swing sextet. BETTY OSBORNE—Manager of a Gypsy Fortune Telling Palace. HAROLD PETTIT—Still known as “Flash” by most of the girls around town. FRIEDA PFOST—Lambasting Lamphier whenever she thinks he needs it. VERA MAE PHILLIPS—Home helping mama. DALE ROBERTSON—Shooting snipes and liking it. IRENE ROUSHELANGE—Dancer among dancers. ELIZABETH SCHIESSER—Tomato canning instructor for the 4-H Club. ANNA BELLE SCHNEIDER—Leading Roman G. a wild chase. BEA SELLERS—Rocking a little Haniford to sleep. JANE SMITH—Sending Chuckie Clark to college. GLADYS SPITSON—Vice-president of that venerable harbor for aged females. TED STEGER—Big oil tycoon in South America. GEORGE STRATTON—Making ready for spring plowing time. EVA MAE UTPATEL, EVELYN WORNHOFF, and ANNABELLE LUKE—All three milking grand champion cows at the Inter¬ national Livestock Show. GERTRUDE VANDE CRAATS—Looking for Bob Kretschmar BILL WAGNER—Living with “Mickey” Sullivan behind the Hub Cafe GERTRUDE WEHNER—Glamour girl making good on Broadway. ALICE WHITEHEAD—Setting her c,ap for a “count” or a Prince. LOIS WOODS—Living somewhere—but definitely NOT in Crawfords- ville. CLAYTON ZIESE—General manager of the Climax Plug Tobacco Co. LENS VIEW Esther Abramson Henry Baum Nellie Beem Helen Bruce Leone Bruce Jeanette Bruce Wentel Buche William Carroll Charles Clark Ruth Cooper Mary Davis Mildred Dickens Richard Falkiner Mildred Falke Paul Farster Feme Fauser Wilbur Fiegle Jean Firman Dorothy Fronek LaVerne Hack James Haniford Jean Hershey Richard Hill Edward Hoffman Wanda Hoffman Hilding Holmquist Irene Huseman Charlotte Kaiser Richard Kammert Kathleen Kaper LaVern King Gladys Kinne Harvey Knesek Herman Knesek Robert Kretchmar Joe LaBuda Bernice Lae Charles Lewis Richard Likens Annabelle Luke Clifford McElwee William McKnight Edward Metz Helen Mikuta Hazel Nichols Richard Nichols Emma Neimeyer Betty Osborne Harold Pettit Freida Pfost Vera Mae Phillips Dale Robertson Irene Roushelange Elizabeth Schiesser Anna Belle Schneider Beatrice Sellers Jane Smith Gladys Spitson Theodore Steger George Stratton Eva Mae Utpatel Gertrude Vande Craats Wilford Wagner Gertrude Wehner Alice Whitehead Lois Woods Evelyn Wornhoff Kathryn Wright Clayton Ziese As We Know Them Esther “Hank” “Patsy” “Brucie” “Lowie” “Nettie” “Weenie” “Willie” “Chuck” “Sherry” Mary “Millie” “Dick” “Falke” “Chink” Fauser Wilbur “Dotty” “Hackie” “Foo” Hershey “Dick” ' “Snicker” “Shorty” “Homly” Irene Charlottp “Sandy” “Katie” King Kinne “Harv” “Hermie” “Dutch” Joe “Nice” “Chuck” “Dick” “Ancy” “McGoofy” “Mickey” “Eddie” “Kutie” Hazel “Snicky” “Emmie” “Ozzy” “We” “Fritz” “Tootsie Pretzel” “Robbie” “Enie” “Betty” “Ancy” “Bea” “Smithy” Spitson “Steddie” George Eva “Trudy” “Bill” “Gertie” Jpike’ “Evy” “Katie” Ziese Weakness Giggling Flirting Kinky permanents Choral work Basketball Gum and typing Women Reprobates “Camels” Talking about her dates “Bill” Athletics Studying? Pictures of Gabby Harnett Arguing Giggling in Salesmanship Farm Life R. O. T. C. Jewelry fads Cackle Football Library books Drawing in Safety Class Conversation Painted finger nails Doing nothing Smile Gift of Gab “Scitch” jokes Dancing Football Basketball Mary Margaret Lowell Smoking Watching football games Getting to Band Practice Arline Clowning 4-H Work Bragging (?) Sleeping in class Studying Whistling Reading Lowell girls (?, Giggle Dramatics Big Ten Lamphier Tardiness Lowell dances Dances Cooking Weight “Foo” Chicago Valpo Girls Wide grin Bright colors Shorthand “Hoggies” Height Boys Boys Red hair-ribon F. Seramur Eating LENS VIEW Disposition Ambition Where You’ll Find Them. Indifferent Wanting to nlease Talkative Wide-awake Elfish Flighty Humorous Changeable Sunny Haughty Quiet Determinated Unruffled Jovial Agricultural Sorta “nuts” Shy Affectionate Boisterous Noisey Bored Nice Merry Darling Timid Mopey Mild Amicable Bodacious Flirty Genial Peppy Friendly Fiery Rough Humble Gabby Whimsical Happy-go-lucky Pleasant Argumentative Drowsy Bashful Cheery Reserved Spirited Jolly Dignified Pugnacious Bored Argumentative Breezy Flirtatious Interested Unconcerned Tempermental Cute Demure Inert Jocular Agreeable Willing Dreamy Cheerful Sophisticated Contrary Sweet Attentive Uninterested Housewife Grow a new goatee Piping nurse Dietician Phy. Ed. teacher Commercial teacher Circus clown Persuasive lawyer “Ace” pilot No. 1 Yodel with Scotty Pitch for C. P. Boosters Marry the “King” Handsome Naval Officer Work on a dude ranch Scientific farmer Competent nurse Champion hog raiser Fondling nurse Wedding bells Remain Mama’s darling Purdue Actress Our Pepsi-Cola man “Sunny-boy” Persuasive Saleswoman Street-cleaner or lawyer Seamstress Sell I. G. A. Cheerleader at Northwestern Private Renowned doctor Married life Coach of All Stars Unknown Chef Prize tomato grower Musician Any? Weenie’s partner Farmer’s wife? Tobacco Kings jester Chemical engineer Ideal office girl None Band director Snazzy music teacher Private duty Big Leaguer Marriage Buyer for Carson’s Stove-pipe cleaner Dancer of dancers Secretary Undecided Commercial teacher Own a beauty shop Go to college? Do what he wishes Flag-pole sitter Consoler of the. sick Important secretary Sleep in class Circus giant Society matron Torch singer Famous beautician Governess Up and coming farmer Sitting on steps with F. F. Holding water faucet Leaning on locker and talking G. A. A. meetings Kidding with Ferris On dates In the way Driving a bunch of students home In the halls Visiting hospital What for???? Riding in a Chevie Teasing LaVern Sitting in car with H. Pettit Study hall F. A. A. meetings With M. Falke “Ag” room Talking with Nellie Working at North Ward Where she shouldn’t be In assembly from 12:30 to 1:00 Typing stencils In the back seat of Bill’s car Talking to some girl Grading Homie’s papers Sweeping lunch room Before Horn. Ec. mirror Girl Reserve Playing the Great Lover Valpo Millie Strong’s sub-division “Schmidt’s” Grocery Baseball diamond Hiking to school Dissecting bugs With Emma Leaning on banisters Everywhere Walking with G. G. Always busy Messin’ around Where he should be Working in office Library Walking on his toes Band building Having a good ol’ time with Smithy Discussing basketball Riding with Johnny Cornin’ late to school “Hoggie” Meyers Going to Butler Working with Mr. Reed With Evy W. Assembly seat next to Jim By radiator surveying everyone Combing her hair Under his fir cap Standing on side walk Trying to reduce Working at the courthouse Typing room Secluded Looking for Bill In the halls Danceland Taking care of Bobbie Sleeping THE FINAL FOCUS The day was LUKE warm, and flies droned overhead as ROBERT’S SON, DALE, and the FIR-MAN’S daughter, JEAN, were sitting on a stump in the WOODS with LOIS by the three BRUCE tre es. The day was LUKE warm, and who should come along but the KING with his grand WHITE HEAD having a DICKENS of a time trying to BEAT the RICE for his supper. He pulled a RIG-LEAF from the tree near by, and sat down on an over-turned POST. While he continued with his preparations for supper, he talked to the group which grew larger and larger as Emma Niemeyer, HER-MAN KNESEK and C. Clark drove in on the HACK which was LaVerne’s one pride and joy. The KING was quite absorbed in his work as he put forth a non-chalant question. “What are you going to do after the last day of school?” Chuck said, “I’ll be all “WORN-OFF” by the time I reach the HILL, so I’ll relax.” Betty Osborne KAPERed in and said, “Oh, he can’t do that, “KIN-NE”? CARROLLing and BEEMing like a little boy, Dicky Nichols hopped in and LAE down, for he, too, was tired of the long climb to the top of the HILL. “Me- too,” he added. “Well, well,” muttered the KING, “All tired, eh?” Ziese strolled in and said, “I feel like BAUMing the place. I’m so happy! As Ted STEGERed on the scene, he seemed to get the “drift” of the situation. “WRIGHT, WRIGHT”, that’s the way to feel,” he cried, giving poor Katie not a chance to say anything. PETTIT’ Vera Mae clambered up and chimed in with, “I’m going to ask Mama for some NICHOLS. Then I’m going to PHIL-LUP my HANDY-FORD and take the Smith girl for a ride.” “Oh, SELL-ER!” called the Smith girl. Ah, ha! Who should stroll in on the group but Wanda, her HUFF-MAN, Eddie Harvey, as if he were a ton of Clay, and little Gertie, WEH-NER the end of the line. Gertie pulled out some FERNES near-by and some flowers that were ’LA-BUD-Ad out, and then she looked thoughtful. HAR-OLD friend Jean walked in and said that SHIE-SSER (she sure) was glad that she were through. It ’CHAR was a LOTTE of work! What about McKnight? Did he LIKE’NS school, or didn’t he? “GLAD-Y’S to be out,” remarked Spitson. FARSTER and FARSTER, the KING BEAT his RICE. There comes Metz. “HUSE MAN is he?” inquired Bob Kretchmar as HE-LENed on a WEE CLIFF? “WEN’TEL” said Buche. Then up came Hilding in QUEST of his HOME. Falkiner then came up and DAV’IS opinion. “Oh, I want to be a COOPER after school’s out. Falke was MILD RED to say the least in exclaiming that she was glad the trip was done. ABRAM’ SON, Charlie, then made his appearance. Ahoy! There comes MI KUTIE, Eva. E-NIE she sweet? Dorothy Fronek and ANN’ther BELLE, Gertrude Vande Craats, and last of all Dick Kammert, George Stratton and Bill Wagner joined the assemblage. “Are we all here?” asked the KING. “Yes, yes, to be sure,” they all cried. “When do we eat?” “Before we begin, I’d like you to commit yourself,” said the KING. The question did not have to be asked for heads nodded, lips quivered, and tears fell as The Last Supper was commenced, for all were sorry the day was done. ju: ' fcLASS ft ft a _A n © ft Ju A ft rs A ft o ft o f, jTs £ c IM A ft A £ ft £ 0 o, ift ft Cv ft It, iLQ ft i r ij ft ft ft ft 0 o ft o o ft ft o nit a ft A A, a AT ft ft ft a ft g A A ft ft a 1 A £ £ % Sponsors: Miss Dice, Mr. Bunn, Mr. Reed Motto: “Labor Conquers All” Flower: Red Carnation. Colors: Crimson and Grey The juniors have labored under three main worries this year—the class play, “Seventeen;” the junior-senior prom; and the selling of holly wreaths at Christmas time. First Row—Dorothy Andrews, Ethel Anduskey, Edna Bacon, Bob Batterman, John Beck, Mary Bendza, Shirley Benson, Rosemary Biegel, Burdette Bisselberg, Dick Bunke r, Kathryn Cannon, George Carroll. Second Row—Don Casey, Virginia Cole, Melvin Crawford, Mary Dance, Donald Danielson. Paul Davis, Milo Dobes, Maynard Dykes, Gerald Fiegle, Ileen Fischer, Lillie Mae Ford, Helen Fulk. Third Row—Harold Fricke, Gladys Gard, Rodney Gervais, Alice Goethal, Lorres Golden, Marjorie Golden, Joan Hannon, Betty Haines, Karel Hanslik, Harold Hanson, John Hard, Jim W. Harris. Fourth Row—Jane Heinze, Marjorie Hobson, Kathryn Holman, Bill Houldson, Ruth Howe, Wilbur Huseman, John Ingram, Eleanor J ebens, Aria Johnson, Jack Keehn, Elwood Kelsey, Betty Kindberg. Fifth Row—-Art Kistler, Richard Kline, Mary Rolling, Dick LaCroix, Harry Lewis, Darrell Luckey, Harriett Meyers, Margery Middleton, Margaret Miller, Anna Nassau, Frances Patton, Lois Peterson. Sixth Row—Pat Pettibone, Irene Phillips, Janet Place, Cecil Riley, Joe Rudolph, Jack Sabin, Wilma Schultz, Wilen Shisler, Evelyn Smith, Mary Ellen Strong, Jack Tadman, Ollie Thompson. Seventh Row—Bob Veach, Leonard Vick, Leona Warren, Lillian Wietbrock, Bob Westphal, Thomas Williams, John Winberry, Martha Young, Albert Ziesness, Mary Margaret Ziese. SOPHOMORE CLASS ft. 3 fiQi c a 0 Cs | £ a ft {ft Ai a Jit W ft ft A. a D a .t P A ' Ai ft o ft iMi A A o O 0 . o ft “ A 0 o ft mV : 1 £2. o aljfct 0 £ a ft jT Mi , i ik 0 A. la a a ! £ O p io ft r U o Jl . ft o wSUsJ L ft o g jii ft ft ht � «£. q A n rp O % o i O ft O n !? o h £L£l£i a nan. Wanda Anderson. Florenc , Rita Bohling, Dick Bowen., 1 Art Christman, Geo Barman, Dorothy ] Bill Gervais, Marie Goethal. Bob Grayso y Ellen Hegan. Ed Hannon. Elear srshman, Rodger Holland. Charles t. Roy Erickson. C r Heidbreder. First Row—Wilbur Adank, Iva Jean Ami Biegel. Albin Bjorklund, Forrest Blake. Second Row—Edna Busse. Philip Brown. Farster, Bob Feighner, Raymond Finke_ _ Third Row— Bud Griesel. Garth Griffin. Bill Gulli Heisterberg. Ralph Henderlong. Bob Hennin. Le L _ Fourth Row—Kenneth Holmquist. Stella Houldson. Dean H_... ....„ „__J _ Donalda King. Carl Knesek. James Kretschmar, Henrietta Krieter. Audrey X.eeson, Bernard Lewis. Fifth Row—Lola Linton, Mirl Mathias. Ben Mikuta. Marjorie Mitch. Ardith McCarty. Lily McElwee Niemeyer, Fred Niemeyer, Horace Paarlberg. Margaret Palmer. Bob Peters. Mary Ellen Pettit. Sixth Row—La Verne Pigue. John Pinter. Morgan Porch. Ralph Reeder. Walter Ringen, Ruth Robertso Robinson. Donald Ross. Dorothy Ross, Victoria Sato. Robert Sauerman. Teresa Scherer. Seventh Row—Kay Schafer. Ralph Schroeter. John Schmidt, Norman Seegers. Velda Seramur. Bill Russell Simpkins, Mildred Smith. Edward Spencer, Harold Steiner. Irvin Steuer. Margaret Stillson. Eighth Row—Esther Strakis. Herman Strakis. Louise Swope. Thomas Taylor. Helen Tennant. Doroth Joseph Tyler, Mary Valles. Virginia Van Horn. Gordon Watt, Clarence Wente. Kenneth Werline. Ninth Row—Juanita Westbay. Lee Westbay. Hank Wheeler, Martha Whitehead. Phyllis Wietbrock. Wright. Junior Wood. George Zajicek, Bud Young. Motto: “United we stand; divided we fall” Colors: Silver and blue. Flower: White carnation The sophomores sponsored a dance and a picture show, “Paradise Isle” and “Passport Hus¬ band”, and are just beginning to gather the funds with which to develop their future activities. FRESHMAN CLASS Colors: Green and white Contrary to the general run of verdure, these freshmen proved to be ambitious and alert and adjusted themselves to their high school work immediately. Their first class project was selling stationery. JUNIOR HIGH M fs A ? O i (ham o, lUi i nan f! IQ A a? IQ A A ' k QO r . A u K mmd ' hk o A A 4 ±1L H++ a r A LjL - a First Row—(Eighth Grade) De Loris Abraham, Mary Adams, Richard Banser, Billy Beck, Murrell Belanger, Jack Bond, Bill Borchert, Joyce Breyfogle, Betty Carroll, Murray Cook, Cecil Conquest, Joanne Cox, Walter Eilts. Second Row—Lee Fagen, Dorothy Falkiner, Georgia Fate, Walter Ford, Paul Gilea, Madell Gumbiner, Pearl Heldt, Edward Heuer, Paul Hines, Alma Houk, Patrick Isenbarger, Raymond Kinzer, Dorothy Koll. Third Row—Mary Kretschmar, Herbert Lamphier, Joan Lottes, Evelyn Mikuta, Flora Nichols, Mary Pettibone, Chandos Ragon, Virgil Schilling, Ruth Schmidt, Wayne Seegers, Bruce Shisler, Bertha Smith, Robert Spencer. Fourth Row—David Stewart, John Swanson, Lila Utpatel, Doris Westphal, Billy Whitehead, Louise Will, Don Zajicek, (Seventh Grade) Jean Argo, June Argo, Bernice Bacon, Edgar Baker, Robert Bartholomew. Fifth Row—Joan Beck, Ardith Becker, Robert Becker, Margaret Blankenship, Genevia Bosel, Lee Boyd, Corinne Bunker,, Mary Cannon, Barbara Church, Margaret Clark, Mary Clark, John Claussen, William Biggs. Sixth Row—Hilda Entenmann, Ida Fauser, Harvey Fritz, Gwendolyn Hamilton, Lloyd Haniford, Phyllis Haniford, Charles Heg an, Patricia Hickman, Raymond Hofferber, Frederick Holloway, Harrison Hudson, Lillian Ifyu, Jimmy Johnston. Seventh Row—Patricia Kickels, Meredith Krost, Marian Lank, Viola Malott, Darrell McFadden, Mary McFadden, Jack Mund, Jeanette Murray, Aubrey Owen, Robert Owen, Virginia Prochno, Kenneth Ringen, Rachel Roberts. Eighth Row—Donald Robertson, Orson Ruehl, Joan Schafer, Carl Schmidt, Jack Shuttz, Mary Smith, Virginia Smith, Marion Stoerker, Everett Teagle, Mary Via, Hardin Williams, Norma Wise. SEVENTH AND EIGHTH GRADE An exceedingly active group out at the portable this year accomplished great things. They out-earned all other classes at the carnival and also elected Bruce Shisler as king of this annual function. With the money in their treasury they bought basketball suits, a pop-corn machine, letter awards for the deserving basketball teams, and had numerous parties and picnics. In athletics their teams did admirably. The football team won both of its encounters with St. Mary’s and lost only one out of four softball games, that one to Lowell in a conference heat. During their regular season of basketball, the grade team played eleven games, winning 8, losing 3. The “Bull Pups” placed second in the Little 8 conference, winning 6 of the 8 contests. Both times they lost to Griffith who came out at the top of the conference. The team’s followers were led in yells by Edgar Baker, Flora Ann Nichols, and Mary Ann Pettibone. JUNIOR HIGH B. B. TEAM First Row—Richard Banser (Mgr.), Kenneth Ringen, John Swanson, Carl Schmidt, Billy Whitehead, Edward Heuer, Murrel Belanger. Second Row—Mr. Cochran, Harvey Fritz, Hardin Williams, Lee Fagen, Orson Ruehl, Robert Becker. Third Row—Herbert Lamphier, Bruce Shisler (Capt.), Frederick Holloway, Bill Borchert, Paul Gilea, Lloyd Haniford, Chandos Ragon, Wayne Seegers, Cecil Conquest, Darrell McFadden. VARSITY FOOTBALL First Row—Seramur, Shuttz, H. Horst, Vandenburg, Feighner, Keck, Lump, Frame, Kretschmar Rettig, Bowen. Second Row—Pinter, Riley, Hoffman, Ziese, Herman Knesek, King, Haniford, Buche, Harvey Knesek, Holmquist, Nichols (Mgr.), Brown. Third Row—Rudolph (Mgr.), C. Knesek (Mgr.), R. Gervais, Westbay, Kelsey, Henderlong, Keehn, Lewis, Veach, Carroll, Grayson, Carlson. Fourth Row—Woods, Ringen, Harris, Seegers, Nassau, Steuer, Kistler, G. Horst, Hanslik, Davis, Vick, B. Gervais, B. Lewis, Christman, Coach Ferris. Crown joint’s 1938 Bulldog gridders boast a record of three wins, five losses, and one tie. Compared with past years, this season was a big success. The team possessed a wealth of power, brains, and experience which accounts for (he good showing made. With most of the 1937 team back and with the addition of several underclassmen, Coach Ferris developed a team that was feared by all opponents. It can be said truthfully that no team faced Crown Point this season with the confidence of an easy victory. Any team that beat the Bulldogs had to batter the Bulldog spirit all the way. Future teams will look back with pride at the 1939 team as an important cog in the wheel that developed the true Bulldog spirit in Crown Point athletics, VALPARAISO 26; CROWN POINT 0. The initial game of the season was played against Valparaiso on the home grounds. Valpo brought a team that was faster and more experienced than any team the Bulldogs faced all season. The green-shirted visitors settled down and battled to a 26 to 0 win on a very muddy field. Incidentally, Valpo was undefeated all season against many bigger schools than Crown Point, which takes some of the sting out of our defeat. LOWELL 0; CROWN POINT 6. On September 16, the Bulldogs traveled to Lowell and there dealt the Reddevils a 6 to 0 defeat. The highlight of the game came late in the second quarter when Lowell came to within the Crown Point five-yard marker three times only to be held to downs each time. After that the Bulldogs found them¬ selves and outbattled their opponents the rest of the game. WEST LAFAYETTE 20; CROWN POINT 6. The West Lafayette game on September 22 was another thriller. After traveling all the way to Lafayette the boys simply couldn’t get started. As a consequence, the West Lafayette eleven came out ahead 20 to 6. The game was closer than the score shows. Lafayette was hard-pushed several times but each time the Bulldogs couldn’t get the last push to score. The contest was a hard- fought, cleanly-played one. GRIFFITH 0; CROWN POINT 33. Playing once again on their home field, the Bulldogs showed their heels to Griffith’s Panthers in a 33 to 0 victory. The game was well-played by Crown Point who took advantage of every opportunity. Co-captam Jim Haniford was the star of the game with 27 points chalked up by his name. RENSSELAER 19; CROWN POINT 0. In the first of two afternoon games, the Bulldogs dropped a decision to Rensselaer. Playing at Rensselaer with the temperature around the eighties was no snap; however, the Bulldogs played hard and well at all times. Co-captain King was slightly hurt in the second half, which had much to do with the 19 to 0 score. HOBART 13; CROWN POINT 13 On October 15 the Buldogs played another “hot” afternoon game, this time at Hobart. The Brickies were a cocky bunch when they took the field, but the Bulldogs took the air out of their sails in a hurry. With the score tied 13 to 13 in the final quarter, Crown Point’s hopes were raised and lowered three times when red and white clad players dashed over for touchdowns only to have them called back because of penalties. Only tough luck kept the Bulldogs from winning their third victory. TOLLESTON 6; CROWN POINT 26 The Bulldogs made up for the Hobart game the next week when they faced Tolleston’s Blue Raiders and a 40-mile gale in a battle royal at Gary. After the ice-laden wind had blown the dust off the field, the score-board showed a 26 to 6 win for the Bulldogs. Again the Crown Pointers had come through with their fighting spirit to win. LOWELL 9; CROWN POINT 6. After the Tolleston game, the Bulldogs were well prepared to face the Reddevils of Lowell again. Having been defeated once on their own grounds, the Lowellians were out for revenge. They got it, but only after one of the most exciting games ever seen in Crown Point. The two thousand fans that lined the field saw the Bulldogs come back from a 9 to 6 disadvantage to a fine scoring position on the three yard line only to have a fumble cost them the score. A fourth quarter score prevented a shut-out. Lowell’s win was largely due to two trick plays that confused the locals and threw them off balance. MOROCCO 6; CROWN POINT 0. The Bulldogs closed their season on November 4 with a 6 to 0 defeat at the hands of a fast Morocco team. The game was close from start to finish with the speed of the Morocco backfield the deciding factor in the outcome. Although the season was not the best, it did net for the Bulldogs the Little-Four Conference championship. By virtue of their wins over Griffith and Tolleston, and their tie with Hobart, the Bulldogs were first place honor men. On the Little-Four all-conference team announced at the end of the season, we found four Crown Point boys—Co-captains Haniford and King, Harvey Knesek and Wentel Buche. Haniford and King were honored again when they were given honorable mention on the all-state prep team. It is hoped that the Bulldogs of 1939 will continue to better the fine record shown by this year’s eleven, With almost a complete lineup of experienced players and a host of reserves. Coach Ferris will have a good chance to prove to the public that Crown Point is to be feared on the gridiron at all times. BASKET The basketball team this year roused itself from its long lethargy and established a record of 5 wins and 15 losses. The Buldogs were handicapped by lack of experienced material, but they kept, fighting and did win several tough games. The Crown Point and Griffith game on December 10 was the first Bulldog victory of the year. It was also the first Crown Point win over Griffith in four seasons. The Bulldogs held the lead over the Panthers throughout the last quarter. Harvey Knesek, Mgr. From Bottom to top, left to right: Don Casey, Art Christman, Lavern King, Karl Hanslik, Harry Lewis, Bob Grayson, Carl Knesek, Harold Pettit. S Crown Point 38 Merrillville 23 Their second win of the year was over the Merrillville quintet on the home floor. The Bulldog’s pressing attack was greatly improved in this game and they out-played their opponents throughout. TOURNEY Crown Point 27 Crown Point 21 Crown Point 28 Crown Point 27 Lowell 40 Tolleston 29 Merrillville 19 Wheeler 25 The Invitational Holiday Tournament was held at Crown Point on December 28 and 29. The Eight teams participating were: Crown Point, Hobart, Edison, Tolleston, Griffith, Calumet Towship, and Merrillville. Crown Point’s efforts were rewarded with third place honors. After having lost to Tolleston in their first round game, Crown Point met and vanquished both Merrillville and Wheeler.. The latter game was the consolation game, before the finals and was decided only when Jim Haniford hit a basket in an over-time period. Edison won the tourna¬ ment for the second time. Crown Point 15 Crown Point 15 Crown Point 23 Crown Point 27 Crown Point 25 Crown Point 21 Wolcott 24 Hobart 29 Rensselaer 33 Hobart 42 Tolleston 30 Lowell 17 By far the best game of the season was played against Lowell on February 17. Lowell had previously defeated the Bulldogs, but the Bulldogs were undaunted. When the Anal gun went off the Bulldogs were on the long end of a 21-17 score. This was the first hardwood win over Lowell in three years. Crown Point 42 Edison 46 Crown Point 17 Morocco 34 Crown Point 38 Edison 55 (Sectional at East Chicago) First Row—John Biegel, John Pinter, Mr. Bowen, Wayne Carlson, Dick Bowen. Second Row—Clarence Wente, Bob Feighner, Garth Griffin, Lee Westbay, Gerald Fiegle. Third Row—Ralph Henderlong (Mgr.) Rodney Gervais, Elwood Kelsey, Walter Ringen, Phillip Brown, Richard Kline. Coach Bowen’s “B” team was a very successful organization this season with a record of ten wins and nine losses. Securing material for the varsity was Mr. Bowen’s task, and he was rewarded by the advancement of several players. His other boys also advanced in knowledge and ability and will bolster the varsity in the future. The results of the game played this season: Crown Point 31 Crown Point 21 Crown Point 14 Crown Point 13 Crown Point 20 Crown Point 18 Crown Point 25 Crown Point 21 Crown Point 22 Crown Point 25 Crown Point 16 TOURNEY Crown Point 20 Hobart 15 Crown Point 30 Miller 25 Crown Point 16 Tolleston 17 Crown Point 25 Lowell 13 Crown Point 12 Hobart 35 Crown Point 18 Edison 27 Crown Point 19 Tolleston 20 Crown Point 23 Morocco 27 Wolcott 23 Goodland 6 Griffith 25 Edison 19 Chesterton 10 Griffith 20 Merrillville 11 Lowell 18 Wolcott 14 Hobart 17 Rensselaer 21 FRESHMAN BASKETBALL TEAM First Row—Jim Harris (Manager). Second Row—Harold Horst, Bob Pierce, Jimmy Knight, Bud Church, Herbert Whitehead. Third Row—Edward Casey, Paul Frame, Bill Nassau, Charles Shutz, Gerald Horst. Fourth Row—Mr. Bowen, Bob Barkley, Charles McFadden, Don Kline, Ralph Henderlong (Manager). The freshman team started the season with high hopes of having another good season after their junior high year’s record. Their hopes were fulfilled when, at the end of the season, they had won seven and lost three. Their victories • over Tolleston and Hobart in the Little Four Freshman Tourney at Griffith won for them the Little Four championship which was quite an honor. Coach Bowen has taught these boys, not only the fundamentals of passing, dribbling , and shooting, but also, how to play the game fairly and squarely with fighting spirit. The future looks bright for these boys. They are the varsity of tomorrow, and they look like championship material. The results of games played are as follow: Merrillville 14 Griffith 14 Tolleston 15 Hobart 15 Hobart 21 Merrillville 9 Hobart 15 Tolleston 30 Miller “B” 10 Tolleston 21 Crown Point 16 Crown Point 19 Crown Point 16 Crown Point 16 Crown Point 17 Crown Point 25 Crown Point 15 Crown Point 14 Crown Point 25 Crown Point 23 INTRAMURAL SOPHOMORE BASKETBALL LETTERMEN’S CLUB First Row—Lester Hershman, Mr. Lamb, Irvin Steuer. Second Row—Alvin Bjorklund Don Ross, John Schmidt, Bill Gervais, Norman Seegers Third Row—Wilbur Adank, Ralph Henderlong (Mgr.) First Row—Bob Grayson, Har¬ old Horst, Wayne Carlson, Coach Ferris, Herman Knesek Gerald Horst, Paul Frame, Robert Fieghner Second Row—Cecil Riley, Charles Shuttz, Carl Knesek, Rodney Gervais, Harvey Knesek, Ralph Henderlong, Third Row—Hilding Holm- quist, Donald Casey, Harry Lewis, Gerald Fiegle, Richard Falkiner, William Nassau, Bernard Seramur. Fourth Row—Elwood Kelsey, Lee Westbay, Karel Hanslik, Jack Keehn, Wilbur Fiegle, Lavern King, Walter Ringen. Fifth Row—Wentel Buche, Jim Haniford, Edward Hoffman, Leonard Vick, Leon Lump, Harold Pettit, Bill Gervais Sixth Row—John Pinter, Ro¬ bert Rettig, Charles Hollo¬ way, Paul Davis, George Drackert, Clayton Ziese GIRLS’ VARSITY First Row—Velda Seramur, Leone Bruce, Mildred Dickens, Helen Tennant. Second Row—Helen Bruce, Lillian Wietbrock, Bea Sellers, Miss Dice, Jeanette Bruce, Mary Davis, Gladys Kinne. Following the class basketball tournament in which the senior girls again captured the championship, Miss Dice, athletic director, cho se the basketball varsity team for ’39. Due to their outstanding work and co-operation on the class teams, ten girls were selected for this honor. These girls represent the three upper classes. The seniors came first by contributing seven members, the sophomores second, with two; and the juniors third, with one. The basis on which these girls are chosen is their knowledge of the game, the rules, and their attitude toward fellow players and officials. The members of the 1939 basketball varsity are as follows: forwards— Gladys Kinne, Leone Bruce, Bea Sellers, Lillian Wietbrock, and Velda Seramur; guards—Jeanette Bruce, Helen Bruce, Mildred Dickens, Helen Tennant and Mary Davis. The Girls’ Athletic Club, under the direction of Miss Dice, started off its ’ 38-’39 season by electing their officers as follows: President, Helen Bruce; Vice- president, Leone Bruce; Secretary, Janet Place; Treasurer, Pat Pettibone. The Letterman Club and G. A. A. sponsored a dance in honor of our gridmen. The dance was a grand success with the whole “crowd” turning out to see Jane Heinze, junior, elected queen of the pigskin world of C. P. H. S. With the starting of the new semester a new crew was elected to lead the organization-—President, Leone Bruce; Vice-president, Beatrice Sellers; Secretary, Janet Place; Treasurer, Gladys Ann Kinne. After the holidays the basketball season got under way with the senior six out to defend their record of “all wins”. The seniors handed down a 22-10 defeat to the sophomores in the finals on the Community building hardwood. During the year nine members of the senior basketball team were awarded a red and white C. P. coat-sweater, each ha ving obtained 1500 points. The girls to receive their sweaters were: Beatrice Sellers, Leone Bruce, Gladys Ann Kinne, Jeanette Bruce, Mildred Dickens, Helen Bruce, La Verne Hack, Mary Davis, and Helen Mikuta. GIRLS’ ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION HUH MUSICAL PATTERNS OUR BAND Crown Point has a well organized and uniformed band. It is organized and perfected under a military system, a system of merits and demerits that promotes efficiency and obedience. The officers in this system are: Captain, Dick Nichols; First Lieut., Donald Casey; Second Lieut., Louise Swope; Quartermaster, Russell Simpkins; Sergeant, Mary Ellen Pettit; and Corporals, Margaret Jane Palmer, Martha Whitehead, Charles McFadden, Bill Gullic and Julius Griesel. Student directors are Bea Sellers and Dick Nichols. The band practices and rehearses diligently for various concerts, contests and programs. The concerts of the year were November 5, and March 17. We are proud to claim the “snappy, high-stepping” baton twirlers, Mary Ellen Pettit, Charles McFadden and Bill Gullic; to say nothing of Jimmy Knight, our handsome young Drum-Major. The band has sponsored several activities to raise sufficient funds to send the band members to the various contests this spring. A few of these activities are, a dinner, a raffle, a movie, a donkey basketball game, a tag day, and a St. Patrick’s Day Dance. Under the direction of Mr. Eldon Ready, our band has been converted into a fine playing and marching band. Each year we say our band is the best band Crown Point has ever had; but it seems to me that it improves with years, which verifies the statement that “Preparedness is the Keynote to Success.” SAXOPHONE QUARTET Don Casey, Ardith McCarty, Don Zajicek, Harold Fricke. DIRECTOR Mr. Ready JR. H. S. CLARINET QUARTET James Knight, Bob Barkley, Edris LaCroix, Betty Pardee BRASS SEXTET Ted Steger, Bernice Lae, Dean Hull, Mildred Hobson, Mildred Selkow, Burdette Bisselberg H. S. CLARINET TRIO Martha Whitehead, Milo Dobes, Bud Young. HORN QUARTET Mary Ellen Pettit, Mildred Hobson, Corinne Bunker, Betty Carroll. HIGH SCHOOL CHORUS First Row—Victoria Sato, Velma Mick, Henrietta Krieter, Lily McElwee, Helen Mikuta, Lois Woods, Mrs. Thomas, Geraldine Phillips, Florence Barman, Betty LaCroix, Mary Dance, Jane Smith. Second Row—Kathleen Kaper, Mary Margaret Ziese, Helen Bruce, Anna Nassau, Evelyn Worn- hoff, Marjorie Mitch, Lily Mae Ford, Mary Ellen Hegan, Frieda Pfost, Bea Sellers, Martha Young. Third Row—Betty Haines, Ruth Howe, Marjorie Hobson, Charles Clark, Albin Bjorklund, Gordon Watt, John Hard, Richard Glover, Kenneth Holmquist, Rita Bohling, Mary Valles, Iva Jean Ammerman. Fourth Row—Marjorie Golden, Audrey Leeson, Alice Goethal, Betty Lou Middleton, Ernest Niemeyer, Bernard Lewis, Richard Nichols, Janet Place, Rosemary Biegel, Leone Bruce, June Buyer. Fifth Row—Eleanor Jebens, Annabelle Luke, Mildred Selkow, Iole Vellutini, Jacqueline Bouressa, Ruth Cooper, Irene Phillips, Dorothy Ross, Norma Jean Nethery, Marjorie Middleton, Jean Firman. Sixth Row—Jeanette Bruce, Leanore Schneider, Emma Niemeyer, Stella Houldson, Ila Mae Heisterberg, Vera Mae Phillips, Lorraine Wright, Betty Osborne, Robert Kretschmar, Elizabeth Jacobs. Seventh Row—Janet Rae Smith, Irene Rouhselange, Gladys Gard, Jack Tadman, La Verne Hack, Harold Hanson, Clifford McElwee, Bernice Lae, Richard Hill, Richard Kline, Dorothy Fronek, Margaret Miller, Mary Ellen Strong. Eighth Row—Hazel Nichols, Theodora Jebens, Charlotte Kaiser, Shirley Forsythe, Ardith McCarty, Roberta Hannon, Janet Adank, Lorretta Burbulis, Marjorie Zurbriggen, Mary Bendza, Anna Belle Schneider. The choral department is a very large and active organization consisting of the following groups: The Girls’ Ensemble, Boys’ Ensemble, Boys’ Quartet, Triple Trio, and the High School Choir of ninety-five voices. The outstanding concert of the first semester was the annual Music Festival, on Sunday, December 11, 1938. Before Christmas vacation, the traditional custom of singing Christmas carols in the corridors was carried out again with organ accompaniment. The smaller groups appeared frequently before the various clubs and organ¬ izations and also took part in numerous assembly programs. During the second semester the entire chorus made its second appearance of the year at the Music Festival on May 4-5. The grades presented a program on the night of May 4 and the high school choir presented a program on the night of May 5. The chorus will also present the music for the Baccalaureate service, May 21. This year’s graduating class would like to express our appreciation to Mrs. Thomas for her unlimited patience and for her efforts in training various groups for public appearances. MRS. THOMAS TRIPLE TRIO First Row—Martha Young, Bea Sellers, Gladys Gard, Lois Woods. Second Row—Vera Mae Phillips, Janet Place, Helen Bruce, Jean Firman, June Buyer. CADET ENSEMBLE First Row—Helen Mikuta, Jane Smith, Irene Rouhselange, Norma Jean Nethery, Dorothy Ross, Mary Ellen Hegan. _ „ Second Row—Florence Barman, Rose¬ mary Biegel, Margery Middleton, Leone Bruce, Janet Rae Smith, Mary Dance. Third Row—Kathleen Kaper, Margaret Miller, Lorraine Wright, Stella Houldson, Ila Mae Heisterberg, Ruth Cooper. Fourth Row—Mildred Selkow, Anna- belle Luke, Betty Osborne, La Verne Hack, Elizabeth Jacobs, Dorothy Fronek, Jeanette Bruce BOYS’ ENSEMBLE First Row—Dick Glover, Kenneth Holmquist, Rodger Holland, Chuck Clark, Bernard Lewis. Second Row—John Hard, Dick Nichols, Kay Schafer, Bill Gervais, Ernest Niemeyer. Third Row—Richard Kline, Elwood Kelsey, Gordon Watt, Alb in Bjork- lund, Russell Simpkins. Fourth Row—Harold Hanson, Jack Tadman, Clifford McElwee, Dick Hill, Robert Kretschmar. BOYS’ QUARTET Clifford McElwee, Bernard Lewis, Harold Hanson, Dick Hill. FLASH - LIGHTS - ACTION DEBATE First Row—Victoria Sato, Miss Kennedy, Shirley Benson, Helen Mikuta. Second Row—Mary Davis, William Carroll, Jack Tadman, Melvin Crawford, Hank Wheeler. The debate squad this year received valuable experience both in public speaking and in association with other students in other schools. They visited Purdue and Indiana Universities where debate conferences were held, and they also attended many contests in other schools. Needless to say, they had a great deal of fun at all these places and enjoyed meeting other high school students with whom they became friendly. Having had one year of experience, the varsity derived more pleasure from debating and were better able to think on their feet since they did not become “scared stiff” every time they spoke. Upholding the proposition, “Resolved: That the United States should form an alliance wilh Great Britian”, as affirmatives were Helen Mikuta, first speaker, and Shirley Benson, second speaker. The negative speakers were Mary Davis, first, and Bill Carroll, second. These four students constituted the first team while Melvin Crawford and Hank Wheeler were the second team affirmatives and Victoria Sato and Jack Tadman, the negatives. In the first contest of the year at Hammond High School, Crown Point carried off the honors in extemporaneous speaking. The next event of the season was the Purdue conference, which was attended by representatives from high schools from all over the state. This was followed by a number of practice debates. In the district contest, Crown Point defeated Lew Wallace and Griffith, split with Edison, and was defeated by Wheeler. Lew Wallace won the district but was later defeated by George Rogers Clark of Hammond who had previously overwhelmed Hammond High School, last year’s state champs. Our squad then attended a contest at Indiana, had some more practice debates, and finally, attended the National Forensic League conference at Purdue which was the last official event. At this, the finalists were Hammond High School and George Rogers Clark. Hammond won and was thereby eligible to compete in the national contest. DRAMATICS SENIOR CLASS PLAY The senior class play, “Spring Fever”, directed by Miss Kennedy, was presented on April twenty-first. The play was a farce based on the lives of several college stud¬ ents in the few days before their grad¬ uation. One of the students, Ed Burns, was a self-styled chemist and was work¬ ing on a substitute for dynamite. Howard Brant did not get his biology theme to his professor on time, and therefore was not to be allowed to graduate. However, Aunt Maude inveigles the biology professor, Anne brings her father around by a stag¬ ed fainting fit, and, by hook or crook, all ends well to the amusement and enjoy¬ ment of the audience. JUNIOR CLASS PLAY The junior class play, “Seventeen”, based on Booth Tarkington’s famous book, was presented on October twenty-first. The cast members were directed by Miss Kennedy. After three weeks of rehear¬ sals, the play was presented despite last minute qualms over unlearned parts and hectic search for an old wash boiler. The audience especially enjoyed Willie’s agonies over not being quite soon enough for Lola. Lola’s dog and baby talk, Genesis, negro drawl, and Jane’s frustra¬ tion of Willie’s plans, furnished further entertainment. SIDE GLANCES Shooting From The Corner INKLINGS STAFF First Row—Mr. Baker, Jean Hershey, Jeanette Bruce, Bea Sellers, Leone Bruce, Gladys Ann Kinne, Miss Hiatt. Second Row—Mildred Falke, Dorothy Fronek, Vera Mae Phillips, Alice Whitehead, Lois Woods, Mary Dance, Helen Mikuta. Third Row—Bill Carroll, Mary Davis, Marjorie Middleton, Helen Bruce, Esther Abramson, Shirley Benson. Fourth Row—Dick Kammert, Harold Hanson, Melvin Crawford, Bill Wagner, Clifford McElwee, John Hard. Just to give you an “inkling”—this year’s Inklings staff “started things humming” right away in September by securing one hundred sixty-five subscribers in a fast-moving campaign under the able direction of Mr. Baker, journalism supervisor. The Inklings has been edited bi-monthly by the journalism students, many in the class being Quill and Scroll members, and by the commerce department. Each edition consisted of ten or eleven sheets; the cost was thirty-five cents for a year’s subscription. Our school paper includes news of all sports events, club activities, announcements, and school doings generally. LIBRARY STAFF First Row—Betty Mae Kindberg, Miss Hau ser, Mary Margaret Ziese Second Row—Mildred DicWens, Ileen Fischer, John Hard. NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY First Row—Mildred Falke. Vera Mae Phillips, Bea Sellers, Mary Davis. Helen Mikuta. Second Row—Mildred Dickens, Richard Nichols, Lavern King, Edward Metz, Helen Bruce. CROWN POINT HIGH SCHOOL’S 1939 NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY Crown Point High School’s 1939 National Honor Society is divided with seven girls and three boys as the new members. The selection was made by the faculty, who based their decisions on the student’s scholastic standing, character, leadership, and service. The new National Honor Society will have their names placed alongside the names of members of the previous nine graduating classes on the society’s plaque, which hangs in the lower hall. May the honors that have come to these ten National Honor Society seniors as a reward for their thoughtful efforts, serve to inspire the future classes of Crown Point High School toward higher goals! QUILL AND SCROLL First Row—Clifford McElwee, William Carroll, Dick Kammert, Helen Second Row—Alice Whitehead, Lois Woods, Vera Mae Phillips, Helen Mikuta. Third Row—Melvin Crawford, Mary Davis, Shirley Benson, John Hard, Mr. Baker. HI-Y Fi Bob R GT £)n° rge Carroll George Za - icek ' Chuck Clark, Bud Young, Bill Carroll, Morgan Porch, SC John HaM Hank Wheeler ’ Harry Johns ' Dick LaCroix, Bill Houldson, Cecil Riley, Dick Nichols, B ” det “ Blss ' ber Charles FO Buche R TeY J St C eger Ceehn ’ D ° n Casey ’ Wilbur Huseman, Hilding Holmquist, Dick Likens, Wentel Fi Kels R ° W_J ° e Rud ° lph ’ BiU Wagner - Clayton Ziese, Dale Robertson, Bill Gervais, Elwood Si £h Row—Karel Hanslik, Paul Davis, Bob W estphal, Dick Kammert, Lavern King, Wilen Shisler. Dick Hill. Clifford MpF.Iwpp 6 ’ Hi-Y Land First District Conference The main accomplishment of the Hi-Y club this year, under the sponsorship of Mr. Baker, was the first district conference held here. We were awarded this privilege this year because of our previous activity and good name. Other activities carried through in other years were abandoned this year in order that the boys might make a complete success of this conference. This year the membership was somewhat restricted and the group a little more select. Talks by several well known speakers gave variety and interest to meetings. The check room proved successful. The club’s motto, “To create, main¬ tain and extend throughout the school and community high standards of Christian character , was further enhanced by the capable leadership of the following officers: President, Bill Carroll; Vice-President, Don Casey; Secretary, Dick Kammert; Treasurer, Harry Wheeler; and Reporter, Clifford McElwee. STUDENT COUNCIL First Row—Wanda Anderson, Mary Davis, Mrs. Seamon- son, Martha Young, Janet Place, Jane Smith Second Row—Betty Pardee, Alice Whitehead, Charlotte Kaiser, Dick Nichols, Bea Sellers, Vera Mae Phillips Third Row—Shirley Benson, John Winberry, Edward Hoff¬ man, Ralph Henderlong, Geo. Stratton, Irvin Steuer. Fourth Row—Melvin Craw¬ ford, Dick Falkiner, Robert Westphal, Dick Kammert, Lavern King, Robert Veach Fifth Row—Mr. Erwin, John Biegel, James Haniford, Cecil Riley, Mr. Baker. 40 $ First Row—Donald Dillabaugh Karl Werline, Harry Lewis, Mr. Reed, Herbert Hook Second Row—Joe LaBuda, Horace Paarlberg, Ralph Reeder. Paul Farster, Ken¬ neth Werline Third Row—Albert Ziesness, Henry Baum, Wilbur Adank, Harold Stiener, John Schmidt Fourth Row—Kennjeth Abram¬ son, Robert Batterman, Clay¬ ton Ziese, Wilbur Fiegie, Charles Lewis. Fifth Row—Joseph Tyler, Ernest Niemeyer, James Harris. FUTURE FARMERS CROWN POINT VERNACULAR Reprobates—(noun) scoundrels; villians—Renouned club at C. P. !!! Awful—(adjective) bad; frightful; used intensively—“I had an awful headache.” —Ruth Cooper. Faculty—(noun, proper) necessary evil. “A student enters high school to develop the faculties.” Flunk—(verb) a restful semester; to flunk out; to retire; to retreat; punk. Kid—(noun, overworked) goat; “Say Kid, do you know, Kid, I haven’t got my English.”—Velda Seramur. O. K.—(an affirmative adverbial participle) denoting aye; yea; it is so;—Opposed to NO. Gosh—(interjection) See Wanda Anderson Heck—(interjection) See La Verne Hack. Huh—“Is this all right? Huh?”—Jeanette Bruce The berries—(adjective—Superlative of cat’s ankle) “When the G. A. A. girls appeared in their new sweaters, weren’t they the berries?”—Lavern King Hi, Toots—Usual morning greeting to Mr. Hornbrook. See Mrs. Seamonson. Sassafras—(ejaculation or an expletive) Added merely to—fill up. “Who can’t find his seat in the assembly? Sassafras!”—Mr. E. Settin’ purty—(adverb) prosperous; independent; “If I get a “D” in English, I’ll be settin’ purty.”—Dick LaCroix. Hold tight—(verb phrase) grasp tenaciously; clench. “You’ll lose your gal if yon don’t hold tight.”—Lois Woods. Whoo-hoo!—exclamation meaning goody-goody: or oh, boy! expression of ex¬ treme happiness or admiration—Dick LaCroix. Nerts—(exclamation) heck; dam; phooey; “What’s the use of trying? Oh nerts! ’ —John Winberry. Jitterbug—(proper noun) one who flings himself into wild antics upon hearing hot music; often used with “Whoo-hoo, Whoo-hoo”, “I’m a jitterbug!” Snazzy—(adverb) slick; swell; O. K.; also Bob Burn’s grandfather—Janet Place Could be—(statement) “Did you put that pin on Miss Hiatt’s seat?” “Could be.”—Dick Likens. Truckin’— ' (verb) “Truckin’ along down the avenue”—Enie Roushelange. Killer-Diller—(noun or adjective) cat’s ankle; the nuts; scrumptious (Take your pick)—Betty Haines. Cram—(verb) to stuff; pack—that which Ed Metz does around state test time. Final—last chance; last words—examinations which make their appearance around May twenty-first; all teachers (sing.) LIMELIGHTS OF 1938-’39 September 6—School begins with a bang! September 9—Football, Valparaiso, here. Opening game of the season lost to Valpo, 26-0. September 16—Football, Lowell, there. C. P. H. S. trips Lowell 6-0 before a crowd of 5,000 fans. The Bulldogs pull a complete reversal over their previous performance to turn the tables on the “Red Devils”. September 30—Football, Griffith, here. In a one-sided game, the Bulldogs vanquish the Griffith eleven in the first real C. P. scoring outburst of the season. One reason for the zip and snap—dedication game for the new lighted field. October 14—Big Sister Party. Following the custom of former years, the senior girls take their “freshie“ sisters under their wings. October 15—Football, Hobart, there. Bulldogs outplay Hobart Brickies but tie 13-13. C. P. has the ball in their possession most of the time and would have scored twice had the scores not been called back because of penalties. The boys display real team work and show some effective blocking. October 21—Junior Play, “Seventeen”. A a rip-roaring, hilarious, romantic comedy, gives highlights on our FUNNY high school LOVE AFFAIRS. October 22—Football, Tolleston, there. Scrappy Bulldogs take Tolleston to show them what real football is. October 26—Basketball Season Opens. Practice really starts in earnest with several of the football boys becoming mainstays of the squad Under the watchful eye of Mr. Bowen, assistant coach, all the inspired young athletes puff around the community floor. October 28—Teachers’ Institute at East Chicago. OH BOY! A day’s vacation. October 31—School Carnival. At. twelve o’clock, Monday night, “Queen Bea” and “King Bruce” a e chosen the lucky ones to reign over the school, until next year. This is the first time the class of “39” has one of its candidates elected. Carnival —an over-whelming success. November 6—Band Concert (SUNDAY) Band program celebrates American Education Week. Program includes talk given by representative of American Legion, band number led by- Hubert Warren of Emerson High, and presentation of baton to John Fisher, who has been of outstanding service to the band. November 6-12—American Education Week. Posters much in evidence. November 11—Basketball, Wolcott, there. With but one week’s practice, Bulldogs lose opener to Wolcott, 25-19. November 18—Young chosen Yell Leader. Because Dick Kammert, our former boy cheer leader went out for basket¬ ball, a substitute is put in his place. November 19—Lettermen—G. A. A. “Sweater Hop”. Dance attended by large crowd with the music of Silver King’s Orchestra Junior class very proud to put over their candidate, Jane Heinze, as “Football Queen”. November 24-25—Thanksgiving Vacation—and TURKEY! November 29—Football players distinquished. Four football players selected for the LITTLE FOUR all-conference team —J. Haniford, W. Buche, L. King, and Harvey Knesek. December 10—Basketball, Griffith, here. Bulldogs beat Griffith for first win of year, 25-23. C. P. breaks two jinx’s when they defeat the Panthers on the locals’ floor. December 11—Music Festival (Sunday) December 17—Hi-Y Girl Reserve Dance, “Hayseed Hop”. Hi-Y boys came through with successful dance. Decorations in Christmas regalig. December 21—Quill and Scroll Initiation. Ten new members. Girl initiates transform themselves into handsome masculine appearing mortals by wearing trousers, shirts, neckties, plus dashing side-bums. December 23-Jan. 2—Christmas Vacation. Long hours to play! December 28-29—Tourney. Bulldogs win consolation tourney against Wheeler 27-25. The only over¬ time of the tourney. January 13—First semester ends. wi.n a oursf ' ot joy. January 20—Staff Assembly. Annual Staff presented with much gusto as it makes its way through the huge replica of the 1939 yearbook to the front of the stage, where the virtues of the big, colorful annual are explained. Seniors put forth every effort tc. make it the best book Crown Point High School has seen. February 16—School given sound projector. PSI IOTA XI present C. P. Schools with new sound projector for educa¬ tional films and lectures. February 17—Basketball, Lowell, here. Bulldogs get revenge in their second Lowell game when they whip the Red Devils 21-17. Game was closely fought all the way, with C. P. defense the major attraction. February 17—Sophomore Dance, “Bulldog Wag”. Entertaining and successful hop follows Lowell game. Sponsored by sophs with music of Norman Care’s orchestra. March 2-3-4—1. H. S. A. A. Sectional Basketball tourney at East Chicago. Bulldogs open first game of tourney by taking defeat from Edison of East Gary 55 to 39. March 10—Father Westendorf entertains students. Students greatly amused by the Father’s humorous and witty talking, iinie uevoi-eu o his answering questions irom the student body. March 10—Athletic Carnival Under the supervision of Mr. Ferris and Miss Dice, many laughs and much entertainment is enjoyed by large crowd. March 15—Class Play chosen. Senior officers meet today to select “Spring Fever” to be presented April 2l. March 17—Band Concert. Large crowds attend second band concert of the year. Guest conductor—. Mr. Nile Hovey of Hammond, Bandmaster of George Rogers Clark High School. March 17—Band Booster’s Dance. Following concert, the evening is completed by St. Patrick’s Dance with music furnished by Joe Horn’s orchestra. April 7-11—Easter Vacation. Everybody decked out in his new Easter bonnet. April 21—School Play, “Spring Fever”. A collegiate farce in which chemical explosions play major part. Last chance for seniors to “show off” acting ability. They really did this with a “bang”. May 4-5—Music Festival. Both evenings attended by an interested group of spectators. High school choir clad in white is ably directed by Mrs. Thomas. May 20—Junior-Senior Reception. Most beautiful event of the year, with each class trying to outdo the other. May 21—Baccalaureate. May 23—School’s Out! Oh! Boy!—no books, no nothin’! Ain’t goin’ ta study war no more! May 23—Commencement. So long, seniors! Best Luck! OUR BOOSTERS Anderson Grocery Meats Bailer, Phil Beck, Dr. Belanger, Murrell Blackstone Shoe Salon Boston Store Brennan’s Brown, E. T. Brown, Joe Calumet Abstract Title Co. Carroll, Bill Casey’s Beauty Shop Chicago Restaurant City Garage, Arthur Hagen Claussen, Art Claussen, Ben Clover Leaf Dairy Commercial Bank Conrad Bakery Crown Market Crdwn Point Hatchery Crown Point News Agency Crown Point Register Davis, Mary Deloge Wemple Dennison, Dr. Dickens, Charles Doris’ Beauty Shop Drackert’s Bottling Works Eastgate Dress Shop Entermann, August Eder, Edward J. 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