Demotte High School - Keen Keener Yearbook (Demotte, IN)

Text from Pages 1 - 44 of the 1939 volume:

KEEN KEENER 1939 VOLUME IV PUBLISHED BY THE STUDENTS OF DeMOTTE HIGH SCHOOL 1 93 9 llllllllllllllllllllllll KEEN KEENER 1lllllllllllllllllllllll 1939 FOREWORD HAT — you, friends and patrons of DeMotte High School, may witness the results of our struggles and the fruits of our triumphs, we submit this Keen Keener of ' 39. DEDICATION Mothers and Fathers, who have dedicated so great a portion of your lives to us, we dedicate this annual to you. Fate Two 1 93 9 llllllllllllllllllllllll KEEN KEENER ||||||| lllllll tlllllllll 1939 Top Row — Robert Recker, Activities; Charles Moolenaar, Sports; Jeanette Knip, Jokes Editor; Mildred Tysen, Snapshots Editor; Doris Frame, Activities; Lucille Hudnall, Activities; Shirley Stroup, Snapshots. Bottom Row — Mary Jean Bernard, Editor-in-Chief; Robert Heimlich, As- sistant Editor; Max Bahler, Sports Editor; Maurice Struble, Business Manager; Robert Huhn, Assistant Business Manager; Angeline Boezeman, Activities Editor. Page Three 1 93 9 Hllllllllllllllllllllll KEEN KEENER |||||||||||||||||||||||| 193 9 HIGH SCHOOL FACULTY Tow Row, from left to right: MR. WILLIAM MAY, Principal — Mathematics and Science. B. S. and M. S. Indiana State Teachers College. MR. ALFRED EWART — Social Studies. B. S. and M. S. Indiana State Teachers College. MR. S. B. LLEWELLYN — English and History. Valparaiso University. Bottom Row, from left to right: MR. WILLIAM ELY — Vocational Agriculture and Science. B. S. South Dakota State, and Purdue University. MRS. IRENE BERNARD — Latin, Home Economics, and Mathematics, A. B„ Valparaiso. Indiana State University. MISS ANNAMARY HEWITT — Commerce and Physical Education. B. S. Ball State Teachers College. MR. HARRY C. JARRETT — English, Science, Music and Physical Education. B. S. Indiana State Teachers College. Page Four 1 93 9 IIIIIIIIIIIHIIIIIIIIIII KEEN KEENER |||||||||l!llllllllillll 1939 GRADE SCHOOL FACULTY Top Row, from left to right: MRS. CHARITY M. WOLFF, Sixth Grade — Valparaiso University. MRS. GLADYS EWART, First Grade — Indiana State Teachers College and Valparaiso University. MRS. BEULAH HART, Second Grade — Valparaiso University and Indiana State Teachers College. Bottom Row, from left to right: MRS. MARTHA MOSIER, Third Grade — Central College and Indiana State Teachers College. MISS PANSY ORSBURN, Fifth Grade — Central Normal College. MISS ANGIE DE HAAN, Fourth Grade. — Ball State Teachers College. Page Five 1939 1939 SENIORS MILDRED ANDERSON Andy Got your Latin? Chorus 3, 4 Etiquette 3, 4 Foreign Corres. 2 Grand Old Darling MAX BAHLER Bahler Gimme that ball Vice President 2 Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4 Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4 Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4 Athletic Club 1, 2, 3, 4 Sports Ed. of K. K. Scarecrow Creeps Grand Old Darling ROBERT HEIMLICH Bob Tall, dark, handsome Athl. 4; Etiquette 4 Assistant Ed. of K. K. Grand Old Darling Student Council Basketball 4 Baseball 4; Track 4 MARY JEAN BERNARD Butch Where ' s that dictionary? Student Council President 2; Etiquette 3, 4 Photo Club 2; Secretary 4 Athletic 2, 3, 4 Glee Club 2, 3, 4, Band 4 Editor-in-chief of K. K. Scarecrow Creeps Grand Old Darling” ANGELINE BOEZEMAN Babe I did not-t” President 1; Vice 3 Etiquette 3, 4 Athl. 3, 4 Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4 Activities Ed. of K. K. Scarecrow Creeps WILMER KOOY Will Can my grade be raised? Treasurer 3; Photo 2 Track 3, 4 Vice President 4 LEONARD MAK Smack He covers territory Glee Club 1 JEANETTE KNIP Nipper Let me see that Foreign Corres. 2 Etiquette 3, 4 Glee Club 3, 4 Jokes Ed. of K. K. RUTH ORSBURN Orsy Oh, George Secretary 3 Etiquette 3, 4 Glee Club 3 Scarecrow Creeps Grand Old Darling FRED MOOLENAAR Freddie Let’s have shorter working hours Photo Club Treasurer 2 Basketball 2, 3, 4 Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4 Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4 Band 1, 2, 3, 4 Track 3, 4 Student Council Scarecrow Creeps ■ Page Six SENIORS GERTRUDE PRUIS Gert Wait for me Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4 Etiquette 3, 4 Scarecrow Creeps Grand Old Darling THEODORE MOOLENAAR Bud Girls, stop chasing him Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4 Band 1, 2, 3, 4 Basketball 3, 4 Baseball 2, 3, 4 Scarecrow Creeps Grand Old Darling MAURICE STRUBLE Maurie I see by the papers Vice Pres. 1; Pres. 3 Athletic Club 1, 2, Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4 Bus. Manager of K. K. Scarecrow Creeps MILDRED TYSEN Millie Owl my vocal chords! Secretary 1; Treas. 4 Glee Club 1, 2, 3. 4 Band 4; Athl. Club 4 Etiquette 3, 4 Snapshots Ed. of K. K. Scarecrow Creeps Grand Old Darling CHRISTINE SIPKEMA Pip Slow but sure Glee Club 3. 4 Etiquette 3, 4 Foreign Corres. 3 REECE WHITLEY Duke Here, my Juliet Glee Club 1 Athl. 4 DOROTHY RASKA Dort Hi, Toots Glee Club 3, 4 Etiquette 3, 4 DOROTHY WALSTRA Dot Romeo, where art thou? Glee Club 1, 3, 4 Etiquette 3, 4 GEORGE SUFFERN Suffern I propose a new deal Pres. 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4 Athl. 1, 2, 3, 4 Etiquette 4; Band 1, 2, 3, Dramatics 1 Baseball 3, 4; Track 3, 4 Scarecrow Creeps Grand Old Darling ALBERT TERPSTRA 4 Terpie I ' m so la-sleepy Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4 1 Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4 Baseball 1, 3, 4 Athl. 2, 3, 4 Scarecrow Creeps Grand Old Darling” Page Seven SENIOR CLASS HISTORY In the fall of 1935, twenty-six travelers, twenty-four from Keener Township and two from Lincoln Township, began a four-year journey of knowledge. These travelers were very much concerned about their destination. Mr. Llewellyn was chosen as our sponsor for the first year. Class officers were elected as follows: Angeline Boezeman, president; Maurice Struble, vice president; Mildred Tysen, secretary; Perry Coberly, treasurer. The class motto adopted was Green but Growing. After a month of travel, we were duly initiated by the senior class. We gave a brief Indiana Day program before the high school. Thomas Schoonveld and Reka Eenshuistra did not finish the second term. After a four month vacation, we started on again in September 1936. Mary Jean Bernard was a new fellow traveler. Miss Evelyn Hockney was chosen to be our sponsor this year. The class officers for this year were: Mary Jean Bernard, president; Max Bahler, vice president; Maurice Struble, secretary; and Fred Moolenaar, treasurer. Ruth Orsburn began her travels with us in March. We started our junior year in the fall of 1937, the four months of vacation being ended. Six members of our class did not continue with us. Mr. Jarrett was chosen our sponsor for this year. The class officers were elected as follows: president, Maurice Struble; vice president, Angeline Boezeman; secretary, Ruth Orsburn; treasurer, Wilmer Kooy. Green and gold were adopted as the class colors for this year. We entertained the high school on February 22, by giving a Washington Day program. The Scarecrow Creeps, our junior class play was given December 7. Christine Sipkema joined us in March. On April 19, we gave the Seniors a farewell banquet, which was much different from the preceding banquets, the effect being Hawaiian. After another four months of rest we started on the last stretch of our journey. All of the members started again. Mr. Jarrett was again selected as our sponsor. This year we chose George Suffern as our president; Wilmer Kooy as vice president; Mary Jean Bernard as secretary; and Mildred Tysen as treasurer. Blue and Silver were chosen as the class colors. Sailing though the Waves be Rough was chosen as our motto. We purchased class rings as remembrances of these four years of studious travel. The play selected for this year, Grand Old Darling, will be presented sometime near the first of April. We are now making plans for publishing the fourth Keen Keener. As time goes on, we must now travel into realms unknown. May we all have pleasant journeys! Page Eight 1 93 9 IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIHIIIIIII KEEN KEENER |||||||||||||||||||||||| 193 9 SENIOR CLASS PROPHECY Flash! Ladies and Gentlemen, your De Matte news reporter wishes to give you the details of a mysterious letter found in a bottle, picked up off the banks of the Kankakee swamp. It reads as follows: Dear Members of the Outside World: We, the Senior Class of 1939, DeMotte High School, in this year of 1950 hope this letter containing our whereabouts and well-being reaches someone. We are living in an underground city with a river the only outlet. We are perfectly happy and lead a natural community life. George Suffern, the recently elected mayor, today married Ruth Orsburn; Ruth has been George ' s one and only since school days. Wilmer Kooy and Jeanette Knip, another happily married couple, were seen today teaching the twins to tend the pickle patch. The newspapers announced that Reece Whitley, the famous G-man, had captured another desperate criminal. It was also announced that Leonard Mak would be the judge in charge of the case and Maurice Struble the prosecuting attorney. The local university stated in its yearly report that Mary Jean Bernard had again won distinction in science. It was the second time she had won such an award. Mildred Anderson today won the city shorthand contest; she set a new record for words per minute. Fred Moolenaar was in town today with his famous basketball team, the Flying Dutchmen. Fred has high hopes for his team which last year won the championship. Robert Heimlich and his wife, the former Angeline Boezeman, are holding Mr. Heimlich ' s company ' s annual ball at their home tonight. Mr. Heimlich has stated that his company experienced the most prosperous year since its founding. Miss Christine Sipkema announced that she plans to enlarge her dress shop. Miss Sipkema is fast becoming an authority on women ' s apparel and her creations are much sought. At a banquet given last night, Mrs. Theodore Moolenaar, the former Mildred Tysen, seemed to be quite nervous. The Moolenaar child was cutting its first tooth, which fully accounts for Mrs. Moolenaar being nervous. Mr. Moolenaar ' s chicken farm is famous for Moolenaar ' s Munchy Monarchs. Miss Gertrude Pruis, the famous woman athlete, today said that she would try to better the record she set in the mile run. Miss Pruis took up running a year ago to reduce, and has been breaking records ever since. Mile. Dorothy Raska today gave a splendid rendition of the role of Marguerite in the famous opera Cavaleria Rusticanna. Dorothy is working under the direction of Max Bahler, another great opera star. Miss Dorothy Walstra, the gay divorcee, and Mr. Albert Terpstra, the wealthy broker, announced their engagement at a dinner party last evening. In closing this document we again hope that some one, who knows and remembers the class of 1939 of DeMotte High School, reads this letter. The Senior Class of 1939. Page Nine SENIOR CLASS WILL The Senior class of DeMotte High School, in the county of Jasper and the State of Indiana, being of sound mind and memory, do hereby revoke any and all forms, wills, and codicils by us made, and do make, ordain, publish, and declare this our last will and testament. Paragraph I. We leave to our beloved faculty a much better student body because of our departure. Paragraph II. To our dear sponsor we bequeath our wonderful ability to give ideas in class meetings. We hope his next class is as good as we have been. Paragraph III. To our janitor we leave our practice sets, civics, physics, English, and bookkeeping workbooks. We are sure they will be useful some chilly morning. Paragraph IV. And now, as is customary, each individual senior leaves some of his traits to members of the next class; therefore, we do leave the trait designated to the person we think could make best use of it. Sec. I. Mildred Anderson leaves her pleasant smile and good nature to Angeline Clark. Of course we know she doesn ' t need it. Not much, anyway. Sec. II. Max Bahler leaves his speedy actions to Marie Int Veld. Now Marie can really play fast. Sec. III. Mary Jean Bernard wills her influence over the teachers to Clarence Boezeman. May Clarence have better conduct grades during the coming year. Sec. IV. Angeline Boezeman bequeaths her ability to control her temper to Doris Frame. Here ' s hoping she has more success than Angeline has had. Sec. V. Robert Heimlich wills his dark wavy hair to Rose Anderson. May she enjoy the change. Sec. VI. Jeanette Knip wills her harmonious discords to Ruby Myers. With this double talent she may become an opera star. Sec. VII. To Robert Huhn, Wilmer Kooy wills his interest in electricity. Be careful, Bob, you may be shocked. Page Ten 1 93 9 IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIHIIIIIII KEEN KEENER |||||||||||||||||||||||| 193 9 Sec. VIII. Leonard Mak leaves about six inches of his height to Charles Moolenaar. May we have a better basketball team next year. Sec. IX. Fred Moolenaar wills his ability to play musical instruments to Mildred Hoffman. Now she can entertain Max while he is unable to get around so freely. Sec. X. To Ruth Dexter and Dora Wright, Theodore Moolenaar leaves his quiet attitude. May they use it wiselyl Sec. XI. Ruth Orsburn leaves the Indian in her, which was willed to her last year, to Johanna Van Kley. We hope it mixes well with her Dutch. Sec. XII. Gertrude Pruis wills her method of reducing to Alma Akers. May she become as thin as Gertrude has. Sec. XIII. Dorothy Raska wills her ability to play the accordian to Selma Recker. Now Selma can play the piano-accordian. Sec. XIV. Christine Sipkema leaves her ability to play the piano to Anna Toppen. We ' re sure this will help Anna ' s efforts. Sec. XV. Maurice Struble wills his ardor for Eileen to Leonard Story. May he have more success than Maurice has had. Sec. XVI. George Suffem wills his ability to boss the Senior class to Carl Punter. May Carl rule supreme over the Senior class next year. Sec. XVII. Albert Terpstra leaves his ability to sleep in English class to Gerrit Grevenstuk. We ' re sure Gerrit needs the sleep. Sec. XVIII. To Dorothy Sytsma, Mildred Tysen leaves her life-long permanent. May she ever enjoy it. Sec. XIX. Dorothy Walstra leaves her extreme height to William Rowen, which combined with his excess weight may eventually make a man of him. Sec. XX. Reece Whitley leaves his charming way of getting the girl he wants to Harry Boer. Sec. XXI. The Senior girls as a whole leave their boy friends to Helen Zeck. After all, Helen, variety is the spice of life. Signed and sealed and may our spirits forever rest in peace. Page Eleven SENIOR CLASS POEM By Dorothy Raska Now friends, if you ' ll just hold your seat, And listen until this poem ' s complete, I ' ll introduce to you right now This Senior class, and tell you how They passed to freshmen from grade eight, And now — until they graduate. Now please to meet you stands right here, The sponsor of our class this year, Mr. Jarrett; oh! isn ' t he swell, He likes our Senior class quite well. And so, that ' s that, but just a hint— Oh! here ' s a man, our president, Why, Mr. Suffern looking brighi, He comes into this poem just right. Well, who comes now upon this list? Of course, that ' s Max, I have the gist, Some handsome looker (he ' s a blonde), Of Mildred Hoffman, he is fond. The time I lack and also space To tell about their courtship case. But we have other love-birds too, So, Mary Jean, I guess that ' s you. Now, putting foolish things aside To save their blushing and their pride, We have with us another boy, The spunky red-head, ( Wilmer Kooy. Don ' t get me wrong, I have the right To envy Mildred Tysen ' s height; She has a lovely alto voice, Which, in the choir, is quite a choice. We think she ' s tall, but look right here, The tallest senior girl this year Is Dorothy Walstra, tall and straight, She ' ll make some man a perfect mate. Beside these students and each trait. We have some pretty ones who rate Right with the rest, in actions too, So Angeline, so much for you. Brown hair, grey eyes, and pretty smile Her characteristics, but, meanwhile In comes small Ruth, she ' s pretty too, She ' s always smiling, never blue. And here ' s another charming girl Who gives the masculine ' s heart a whirl; A lass I ' m sure you ' d like to meet, For Mildred Anderson can ' t be beat. We have a new classmate, you see He ' s just as bright as he can be; Bob fell for Angie ' s pretty face And now he has an awful case. A stout built lass is Christine, Pip , And take my word, she ' s not a flip; She came from Fair Oaks school last year, And now she ' s graduating here. Now, folks, if you ' ll cooperate, Another senior ' s name I’ll state. He ' s Leonard Mak, so very tall He ' d make a star in basketball. Oh! here ' s a girl I mustn ' t skip, She ' s christened as Jeanette Knip; She’s tops with all her classmates too, We ' ll miss her when she says adieu. Next Dorothy, well, it ' s Dot to you, For she ' s another senior too; She says that Latin ' s got her down, But still she doesn ' t wear a frown. A smart boy too is Fred Moolenaar, No nicer boy found near or far, A husky lad, around eighteen. Dislikes the stars of stage and screen. A small built lad, who won ' t talk slow, Is Reece, we call him Romeo ; A lady ' s man, he takes the case From other members of his race. Terpie is a dimpled lad. He ' s usually cheerful, seldom sad; He takes this life, just as it is; A pleasant life, we hope is his. Gert ' s the last girl, I am sure, I’ll dedicate this verse to her; She thinks that Eddie ' s the sweliest find. Be careful, Gert, for love is blind. Bud, we know, is not a flirt; Says he, Don’t talk about that skirt; I’m off the dames, I mean for life; I just don ' t think I want a wife. Last, not least, is Maurie; I know He completes this poem just so and so. I ' ll end it now, the reason why — ■ This Senior class bids you goodbye. Page Twelve 1939 OUR SCHOOL As the third class to graduate from our school in the new building, we, Seniors of 1939, wish to call to the attention of the readers of this annual, the improvements and progress made during the past few years. No more than five years ago, in front of the school house was a barren space used as a playground and run-way for pupils and pedestrians. Now it is a grassy lawn with flowers along its borders. Formerly the building was too small, and equipped inadequately to meet the demands of teachers and students engaged in the usual high school work. It has now become, through additions and internal improvements, a modern school with distinct advantages over many schools of its size and ranking. Also, since 1936, our school has held a continuous commission granted by the State Board of Education, which commission places it in the upper bracket of consolidated schools in Indiana. Our School Boy Patrol and our Student Council, both organized this year, are further proofs of progress. We can sincerely say we are proud of our school. May it continue its development in the years to come. Mr. Ivan Cheever succeeded Mr. Simon Groet as trustee for Keener Twp. this year. Mr. Cheever will guide the policies of our school and our destinies financially for the next four years. Editor in Chief. Page Thirteen STUDENT COUNCIL Top Row: R. Recker, G. Knip, F. Moolenaar, R. Heimlich, F. Zeck. Bottom Row: M. Bernard, S. Recker, A. Schoonveld, R. Huhn, M. Ewart, C. Kooy. Through the cooperation of the faculty and the student body, a student council was organized in our school. This council has pledged itself to secure by every means in its power genteel conduct and thoughtful observance of all school laws and to promote harmonious relations between teachers and pupils and among the pupils themselves. Page Fourteen 1 93 9 IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIHIIIIIII KEEN KEENER |||||||||||||||||||||||| 193 9 JUNIOR CLASS Top Row: Charles Moolenaar, Selma Recker, Johanna Van Kley, Dorothy Sytsma, Rose Anderson, Alma Akers, Marie Int Veld, William Rowen. Middle Row: Robert Huhn, Gerrit Grevenstuk, Helen Zeck, Ruth Dexter, Anna Toppen, Angeline Clark, Mildred Hoffman, Doris Frame, Carl Punter. Eottom Row: Clarence Boezeman, Dora Wright, Ruby Myers, Leonard Story, Harry Boer, Miss Hewitt. Our class is composed of twenty-two members and has the following as its class officers: president, William Rowen; vice president, Robert Huhn; secretary, Rose Anderson; treasurer, Selma Recker. Our motto is Character Is the Key to the Door of Success, and our colors are old rose and silver. On December 13, the class presented a three-act mystery-comedy, In Apple Blossom Time. The cast was as follows: Bob Mathews A young city chap Clarence Boezeman Charles Lawrence A young know-it-all Gerrit Grevenstuk Cal Pickens The county constable Charles Moolenaar Mickey McGuire Hillbilly friend Robert Huhn Spud McKlosky. Hillbilly friend William Rowen Betty Ann Stewart Young Whirlwind Mildred Hoffman Nancy Prescott Betty Ann ' s girl friend Angeline Clark Polly Bittle Housekeeper in Forrest home.. ..Dora Wright Mrs. Forrest The haughty aunt Johanna Van Kley Malvia Kurtz She wanted a beau Doris Frame Lorretta Harris Prettiest girl in town Helen Zeck Annabelle Spriggins The village old maid Anna Toppen The proceeds of the play will be used for the purpose of entertaining the Seniors in the spring. Page Fifteen 1 93 9 IIIIIHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII KEEN KEENER 1l||||||illlllllllllllll 193 9 SOPHOMORES Top Row: G. Knip, G. Terpstra, J. Nanninga, Mrs. Bernard, J. Barry, W. Oliver, C. Swieringa. Middle Row: C. White, R. Recker, K. Zeck, J. Evans, C. Walstra, W. Orsburn, M. Barker. Bottom Row: F. Stater, A. Boezeman, M. Bahler, G. Mak, S. Stroup, G. Kooy. FRESHMEN First Row: G. DeKoker, I. DeFries, S. Cox, F. Walstra, V. Swisher, L. Swart, E. Woudema. Second Row: E. Spalding, M. Pruis, T. DeKoker, I. Hoffman, E. Ruisard, C. Barker, J. Vander Ploeg, M. L. Cheever. Third Row: J. DeYoung, G. Durant, G. Dykstra, L. Hudnall, A. Kleinblossom, E. Tysen, E. Bailey, M. Schwanke, Mr. Ewart. Fourth Row: I. Van Kley, F. Zeck, A. Schoonveld, M. Bernard, M. Boezeman, R. Osting, K. DeFries, M. Oliver. Page Sixteen 1 93 9 IIIHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII KEEN KEENER || ||||||||||||||||lillll 193 9 CLASS OF 41 Twenty-two members enrolled in the Sophomore class this year and at the first class meeting the following officers were elected: Jack Evans, president; Chris Walstra, vice president; Kenneth Zeck, secretary; Shirley Stroup, treasurer. We elected Mrs. Bernard as our sponsor. Scarlet and Silver were chosen as our class colors and Success Comes in Cans, Not Can ' ts as our motto. In November we sponsored a Thanksgiving program which was given before the entire student body. We have had two class parties. One, a weiner roast, and later on Mrs. Bernard entertained us at her home. FRESHMAN CLASS The Freshman class is composed of thirty-two members. The class officers were elected as follows: president, Fred Zeck; vice president, Eileen Bailey; secretary, Lucille Hudnall. Mr. Ewart was elected as our class sponsor. We had one class party in November and are planning to have another in the spring. From the Freshman group we elected two members to serve as delegates to the Constitutional Convention. Later we elected two members to serve on the Student Council. We wish to thank the Seniors for the exciting and interesting initiation they gave us in the earlier part of the first semester. It was a real success and was given in excellent taste. (We mean the candied soap and raw oysters). IN MEMORIAM In memory of Buddy Rowen, our class- mate; a square shooter and a grand pal. December 4, 1924 April 30, 1938 Page Seventeen 1 93 9 Hllllllllllllllllllllll KEEN KEENER IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIHli 1939 raie 5 Page Eighteen 1 93 9 llllllllllllllllllllllll KEEN KEENER llllllllllllllllllllllll 193 9 i JL mJ i ■ ij t ' m-ri � m.rr ' « u L h r IT a IV liMv rj m ill Ml ® JT i w ftl i [1 1 rgR A 5 t iL M n, r d JB « , frJLr C,r j jy a j , ▼ � 1 ■ 1 :f J 51 .JS Page Xtnetcen 1 93 9 Hllllllllllllllllllllll KEEN KEENER |||||||||!llllllllllllll 193 9 Page Twenty 1 93 9 IIIIIIIIIIINIIIIIIIIIII KEEN KEENER |||||||||||||||||||||||| 1939 GLEE CLUBS The high school has iwo glee clubs, one composed of boys and the other of girls, both of which are under the leadership of Mr. Jarrett. During the first semester at the Armistice Day Program, the two clubs combined and sang Recessional. The boys glee club, consisting of only eighteen members, practiced several numbers, which they sang with the All-County-Boys Chorus on Talent Day. On Talent Day the two clubs combined sang The Parade of the Wooden Soldiers while the physical education class presented a drill. May the glee clubs continue to travel in the field of music as they have done in previous years. BAND — BEGINNING AND VETERAN Under the leadership of Mr. Jarrett, the DeMotte Band is now one of the finest in the county. The advanced band of forty members and the beginning band of fifteen will at the beginning of next year formulate a high school band of fifty-five pieces — such a group which any high school would be proud to possess. During the summer vacation the band gave a series of concerts each Wednesday evening on the band stand in DeMotte. In addition to these concerts, the band played at the Northwest Territory Celebration and the Jasper County Fair, both of which were held in Rensselaer. On the evening of February the eighth, the band made a trip to Hebron and heard a band concert given by the Gary College Band. This concert proved very helpful to all who attended, and demonstrated to the DeMotte group that real music is the result of hard and diligent practice. .The band practiced numbers for the Talent Day Program which was held in March. It also appeared on Talent Day with the other school bands in the county in the All-County Band. The band entered in the state contest as a Class D band. This contest was held in Michigan City on April the fifteenth. The numbers played were On the Square, Sandra, and King Arthur. Page Twenty-one 1 93 9 Hllllllllllllllllllllll KEEN KEENER |||||||||||||||||||||||| 1939 Page Twenty-two 1 93 9 Hllllllllllllllllllllll KEEN KEENER tlllllllllllllllllllllll 1939 ETIQUETTE CLUB The Etiquette Club is a continuation of the one formed last year. At the first meeting we elected the following officers: Mary Jean Bernard, president; Robert Heimlich, vice president; Selma Recker, secretary; Genevieve Kooy, treasurer. Miss Hewitt was again chosen to sponsor the club. The club activity consists of group discussion on problems of manner and etiquette which confront the average individual of junior and senior high school age. As a result of this organization, we hope we can and do apply what we have learned in these discussions. FOREIGN CORRESPONDENCE CLUB Our club, which was continued from last year, met for the first time September 22, 1938, with a number of members enrolling. The following officers were elected: C. Swieringa, president; Eileen Bailey, vice president; and Anne Kleinblossom, secretary-treasurer. Mr. Ewart was chosen as our sponsor. The foreign countries to which we have written are Germany, Australia, France, England, Lithuania, Denmark, Poland and Ireland. At present we have received only one reply from a foreign friend. We find that foreign correspondence is interesting, and next year we hope to have more foreign countries on our correspondence list. JUNIOR ATHLETIC CLUB The Junior Athletic Club consists of members of the seventh and eighth grades. The purpose of the club is to promote a better athletic spirit. It also has charge of grade basketball games and other grade athletic activities, such as the selling of basketball schedule pencils. The meetings are held every two weeks on Thursday during the activity period. The officers are: Herman Belstra, president; William Hoffman, vice president; Alice Hamstra, secretary; and Alice Sytsma, treasurer. Mary Lou Ewart and Lois Lageveen were elected as yell leaders. We hope that next year the Jr. Athletic Club will grow larger and continue to work in athletic activities. HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC CLUB The High School Athletic Club was again organized this year. The present officers are: president, Jack Evans; vice president, Sue Cox; secretary- treasurer, Mary Jean Bernard. In its endeavor to create a better school spirit in athletics, the club has arranged for transportation of students to and from basketball games away from home. It is the desire of the club that this be continued in the following years. The club also took charge of the Kankakee Valley Tournament, which was held here during the month of December. The tournament was declared a success by all of the competing teams and by all the spectators who wit- nessed the clean, hard-fought games, which were so outstanding during the tournament. Page Twenty -three 1 93 9 llllllllllllllllllllllll KEEN KEENER lllllllliillllllllllllll 193 9 Page Twenty four ASSEMBLY The picture at the top of the opposite page is the study hall. At present it accommodates about 150 pupils. At the back of the room are two classrooms, and at the front are a classroom and our library. DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE Three science courses are offered in this school. General science is given in the eighth grade, and biology is taught to the ninth grade; physics is offered as an elective to the juniors and seniors. Our science room is very well equipped with furniture, being one of the best in the county. Additional apparatus is needed and is being purchased f-om year to year. Mr. Ely teaches general science and biology, and Mr. May is the instructor in physics. The picture on the opposite page shows the science room with the physics class. HOME ECONOMICS DEPARTMENT The Home Economics Department comprises classes in cooking, sewing, and home making. New equipment has been added to make the kitchen more convenient and better adapted to the needs of the fifty or so girls who are enrolled during this year. Page Twenty-five 193 9 IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIHIIII KEEN KEENER |||||||||||||||||||||||| 193 9 BASKETBALL SCHEDULE 1 938-39 DATE PLACE TEAM 1ST. OPP. 2ND. OPP. Nov. 4 Here Wheatfield 16-21 9- 6 Nov. 12 There Medaryville 15-34 13-11 Nov. 19 Here Kouts 18-23 16-11 Nov. 25 Here Tefft 19-10 32- 9 Nov. 30 Here Kniman 13-12 Dec. 2 Here Mt. Ayr 22- 6 Dec. 9 Here K. V. T. 8-17 Dec. 16 l There San Pierre 10-45 23-12 Dec. 23 Here Fair Oaks 20-45 18-15 Jan. 6 There Hebron 27-15 34-15 Jan. 11 Here Fair Oaks 19-26 18-25 Jan. 13 Here Kniman 29-15 Jan. 14 Mt. Ayr Blind T. 18-29 Jan. 14 Mt. Ayr Blind T. 21 - 18 Jan. 17 There Merrillville 11 - 16 12-22 Jan. 19 Wheatfield B. T. T. 19-15 Jan. 21 Wheatfield B. T. T. 24-10 Jan. 21 Wheatfield B. T. T. 13-10 Jan. 20 There Tefft 35-17 10-24 Jan. 27 There Mt. Ayr 23-27 4-17 Feb. 3 Here Remington 23-55 12-15 Feb. 10 There Wheatfield 16-24 16-12 Feb. 14 Here San Pierre 22-34 10- 6 Feb. 27 Here Medaryville 18-29 22-24 Feb. 28 Here Hebron 13-23 27-16 Page Twenty six BASKETBALL 1 938-39 Although we lost only three boys by graduation last year, it seems as if all the height and weight left with them. We had only one player that reached the six foot mark and very few that tipped the scales at 150 pounds at the beginning of the season. As a result, the Indians could do very little besides serve as good scalping material for most of the other teams. Coach Jarrett started the year by teaching the midgets from DeMotte the fundamentals of basketball. The boys showed much improvement in t e first few weeks and by the first of November they were primed and ready to meet the first rival of the season, Wheatfield. The Indians fought hard bu were finally downed by the larger Wheatfield team. The next two games were lost similarly, but the Indians seemed to have found themselves for they defeated Tefft in a good battle. On December 2, the Indians met Mt Ayr. This, I believe, was one of the most thrilling games of the year, but DeMotte s bad luck held, and they lost in the overtime period by two points. The Kankakee Valley Tournament was held at DeMotte this year, and a record crowd turned out for it. Our bad luck held again as we drew Medaryville for the first game and were trounced in a very rough game. During the game Terpstra wrenched his back and could not play basketba for nearly three weeks. During the next week Fred Moolenaar became ill and was out of play for nearly two weeks. Because of this we lost the next two games by large scores. We were all together on January 6, and we showed it by scalping the Hebron quintet by a good score, hair UaXs defeated us the next week-end by a close margin. On January 14, a blind tourney was held at Mt. Ayr. DeMotte s bad luck stood out once again as we drew Fair Oaks for the first game, and they downed us again — making three victories in a row for them, ina night we played Mt. Ayr in a consolation game and defeated them. We had to do something for Mr. Jarrett, whose birthday was the next day. On January 17 we played a new team on our schedule, Merrillville. They defeated us in a well fought ball game. January 27 was a bad night for one of our boys. At Mt. Ayr Bahler, guard and captain of the Indians, fell and broke his leg, which put him out of basketball for the rest of the season. The next five games were lost consecutively to Remington, Wheatfield, San Pierre, Medaryville and Hebron. The second team really went ' to town this year when they won their first nine games, lost a few and then came back to win the Second Team Tourney and a trophy, the first of its kind taken by DeMotte. This tourna- ment consisted of some very well-drilled teams and we have to pay tribute to our team for bringing home the bacon. Here s to more trophies like it. Although seven Indians graduate this year, the remaining players have much to look forward to if the boys can develop some height and weight. The team will undoubtedly be built around the remaining first team players and a number of second team men. Pa fie Twenty-seven BASEBALL BASEBALL SCHEDULE FOR 1938 DATE PLACE OPPONENT WE THEY Sept. 16 Here Fair Oaks 3 9 Sept. 20 Here Wheatfield 9 2 Sept. 23 Here North Judson 7 3 Sept. 27, There Fair Oaks 5 3 Sept. 28 There North Judson 10 8 Sept. 30 There Wheatfield 6 4 Oct. 4 Here Tefft 6 1 Oct. 10 There Tefft 5 0 In the Round Robin played last fall between DeMotte and three neighboring teams, our boys took the Northern Jasper County championship by winning five games and losing only one. We lost that one, the first game of the season, mostly because of inexperience and numerous errors. Our team was greatly changed since 1937, several players being shifted to different positions. We also won two non-league games from North Judson, one of them being played under lights, a new thing to most of our boys. Next year ' s team has a lot to look forward to, since only a few of the first squad will be lost because of graduation. Page Twenty-eight 1 93 9 IIHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII KEEN KEENER |||||||||||||||||||lllll 1939 TRACK 1938 Last spring ' s track team won track meets from Wheattield and Fair Oaks, but had some bad luck in the Northern Jasper County Track meet held at Fair Oaks, in which they came in third. The summary of the meets is as follows: Total points of the Wheatfield Meet: DeMotte 62%; Wheatfield 50%. High point men: Myers 18%, and Huhn 16. Total points of the Fair Oaks Meet: DeMotte 64%; Fair Oaks 50%. High point men: Myers 13, and Peterson 10%. Total points of Northern Jasper County meet: Wheatfield 34; Fair Oaks 32%; DeMotte 29%; Tefft 26. High point men: Myers 10 and Huhn 4%. SCHOOL BOY PATROL To assist school children in crossing the dangerous highway in front of our school, a School Boy Patrol was organized last fall. Through the efforts of Mr. May, the American Legion at Rensselaer purchased the belts and armbands. The boys solicited enough money from local people to purchase rain coats and hats. Now they are fully equipped and are doing a nice piece of work. School children and parents should appreciate the work they are doing. The captain of the patrol is William Hoffman. Other members are Paul Hoffman, Dale Schwanke, Boyd Schwanke, Jimmie Bahler, John Louis Walstra, Frank Roorda, LaVerne DeKock, Richard Henricks, Sam Kingma, Dick Evans, William Ely, Robert Anderson, and Herman Belstra. Page Twenty nine 1 93 9 IIIIIIHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII KEEN KEENER |||||||||||||||||||||||| 193 9 Page Thirty TERM CALENDAR Sept. 2 — School began. 16 — First baseball game won by Fair Oaks, 9-3. 20 — DeMotte ' s victory No. 1 — DeMotte 9; Wheatfield 2. 23 — No. 2 — DeMotte, 7; North Judson, 3. 24 — Freshman initiation. 27 — Revenge — DeMotte, 5; Fair Oaks, 3. 28— DeMotte plays under North ludson ' s lights— wins, 10-8. 30 — Wheatfield humbled again, 9-4. Oct. 4 — Tefft added as a victim to the list, 6-1. 10— Tefft again, 5-0, giving DeMotte the championship. Nov. 4— First basketball game and first defeat— Wheatfield, 21; DeMotte, 16. 11 — Senior Armistice Day program praised by speakers and students 12— Second game, second defeat— Medaryville, 34; DeMotte, 15. 19 — It s getting monotonous — Kouts, 23; DeMotte, 18. 23 — Thanksgiving program by Sophomores. 25 — Three cheers! DeMotte beats Tefft, 19-10. 30— The second team wins their fifth in a row over Kmman, M-iz, Dec. 2— Mt. Ayr, 23-21. o y„ ((o o 9— Kankakee Valley Tournament. Medaryville, 17; DeMotte, 8. 13 — Juniors present Apple Blossom Time. 16— DeMotte Indians get scalped again by San Pierre, 4 iu. 23— Fair Oaks humbles the Indians, 45-10. Jan. 6— DeMotte wins its second victory defeating Hebron, 27-15. 11 — Fair Oaks again beats DeMotte, 26-19. 14— Blind Tourney at Mt. Ayr. DeMotte loses one and wins one. 17 — Merrillville can do it too, 16-11. 19—21 B Team wins Wheatfield Tournament. 21 — DeMotte wins over Tefft, 35-17. 27 — Bahler injured while DeMotte lost to Mt. Ayr, 27-Zo. Feb. 3 — Remington swamps DeMotte, 55-23. 10 — Wheatfield does it again, 25-16. 18 — DeMotte beaten in finals of grade tourney. 21- — Freshmen gave Seniors a party. 21— Dr. Cleary speaks to Assembly. 25— Latin Contest won by DeMotte girls. 27 — DeMotte can still lose — Medaryville, 29; DeMotte, 11. 28 — The season closes losing to Hebron, 23-13. Mar. 2 — Remington beats DeMotte at Sectional. 6 — First team beats second team 36-23. 21 — School exhibit. 31 — Talent Day. April 4 — Senior Play, Grand Old Darling. 21— Mr. and Mrs. May entertain the Seniors. 23 — Baccalaureate. 27 — Commencement. 28 — Junior-Senior trip. 28 — End of school term. Page Thirty-one 1 93 9 llllllllllllllllllllllll KEEN KEENER 1lllllllllllillllllllill 193 9 Fertilizer Coal Grain AL. KONOVSKY ESTATE BUILDING MATERIALS • Everything from the Foundation to the Roof New Stock of Rot - Proof Barn Sash. Windows and Frames Metal Ventilating Frames for Chicken Coops and Barns Before Building, See Us. You Will Save Money Estimates Cheerfully Given We Deliver DE MOTTE, INDIANA Phone 5 John — I hear you lost your commence- ment privileges for calling the dean a fish. merely pointed him out to some one and said, ’That ' s our dean, ' only I said it fast.” Mary Jean — ' ' I lost my privileges, all right, but I didn ' t call him a fish. 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IT PAYS TO SHOP AT PENNEY ' S HOME OF VALUES RENSSELAER, INDIANA And why should we celebrate Wash- You will notice, said Mr. May, as he ington ' s birthday more than mine? asked placed his finger on a piece of mechan- Mr. Ewart. ism and seized the handle, that this ' ' Because he never the small boy. told a lie, piped machine is turned by a crank. And he wondered why the class laughed o . A . SNYDER AMBULANCE SERVICE FUNERAL DIRECTOR PHONE 23 RENSSELAER, INDIANA Page Thirty-five 1 93 9 IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIH KEEN KEENER |||||||||||||||||||||||| 193 9 24 Hour Wrecking Service - Phone 23 CHEEVER ' S GARAGE Compliments of BURK ' S BEAUTY SHOPPES Hebron - DeMotte - Wheatfield GENERAL REPAIRING AUTO SUPPLIES DeMotte Indiana DEMOTTE MERCANTILE DRY GOODS - SHOES - HARDWARE RED BRAND FENCE DeMotte Indiana FENDIG ' S REXALL DRUG STORE I E S S E N the Rensselaer Indiana JEWELER Mrs. Bernard — - Robert, your addition is awful. I ' ve added it four times and each time got a different answer. Mildred — Does the moon affect the tide? Max — No, just the untied. Angeline — (at one end of sofa to Bob at the other end) — Bob, do you think my eyes are beautiful? Bob— Uh huh. | Angeline — And do you think my hair is the prettiest you ' ve ever seen? Bob — Gee, I ' ll say. Angeline — - Do you think my teeth are like pearls? Bob— Uh huh. Angeline — - Oh, Bob, you say the sweetest things. Mr. Ewart — Now, Albert, what are you doing? Learning something? Albert — No, sir. I ' m listening to you. George — (to his automobile) — Come on, Shasta. Ruth — Why do you call your car that? George — Shasta have gas, Shasta have oil, and Shasta have new tires. Fred — What ' s the date, please? Mr. Llewellyn — Never mind the date. The important thing is the examination. Fred — Well, sir, I wanted to have something right. What makes you think there is no one living on the planet Mars? Because they haven ' t asked the United States for a loan yet. With a single stroke of the brush, said Miss Angie taking her class around the art gallery, Joshia Reynolds could change a smiling face to a frowning one. So can my mother, said Junior. Mrs. Bernard — What ' s worse than rain- ing cats and dogs? Mi3s Hewitt I don ' t know unless its hailing a street car. Mr. Jarrett — Sam, who were the Quakers? Sam — People who lived near active volcanoes. Rastus, I see your mule has U. S. branded on him. Was he in the Army? No, dat U. S. don’t stand for Uncle Sam; that stands for unsafe. Page Thirty-six 1 93 9 IIIIIIIIIIHIIIIIIIIIIII KEEN KEENER |||||||||||||||||IHIIII 193 9 BE SURE YOU ARE INSURED JOHN HANCOCK MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE CO. OF BOSTON, MASS. W. M. MAY, Local Representative Compliments of MURRAY ' s DEPARTMENT STORE W . J . 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Hammond, Indiana Page Thirty-nine BAND MOTHERS FINANCIAL REPORT Following is a statement of money received and paid the past year by the DeMotte Band Mothers organiza- tion: Received Band Mothers supper $ 54.12 Magazine subscriptions .... 13.40 Donations ' 14.50 Tags 36.80 Decoration day stand 25.00 Ice cream social 8.07 Band playing 4th July .... 10.00 Band playing Jasper Co. fair 50.00 Carnival 108.35 Benefit B.B. game 32.00 Tourney stand, suppers .... 26.48 Donations 83.20 Donations 70.87 Farm Bureau supper band 60.19 Rent on instruments 12.55 Dues by Band Mothers .... 27.30 - „ , , . , S...OO o o Total received $622.83 Paid Out Am. Ref. Church for 2 drums and bass horn $ 85.00 Melophone horn 58.40 Drum sticks 2.00 Cymbals and handles 9.35 I pper for band at fair. . . . 11.50 ,ss for band to fair 4.00 ips for band 9.92 rum and repairs 14.50 epairs on instruments .... 12.60 Drum head 3.00 Coffee urn 10.00 Melophone horn 58.40 Baritone horn 80.00 Sousaphone horn 232.00 Trade in and new drum . . . 3.25 Bus to Hebron for concert. . 2.00 Bus to Cr. Point for concert 4.00 Silverware for use 6.24 Total paid out $606.22 -