Elder High School - Elderado Yearbook (Cincinnati, OH)

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RAYMOND AUG RAY St. WilliamsiiE Club. Basketball, '25. Football, J23, '24. And the muscles of his brawny arms, are strong as tron bands. All remember the good court Work done by Elder's back guardi He was also keenly interested in secial affairs. At no class meetings did Ray fail to offer a few good sug gestions. GERTRUDE BECKMAN ' NBECKY St. Lawrenceu-wRedIe Club. Center Ball Team. Annual Staff. Full of deepest, truest thought, Doing the very best she ought. Tarry for a moment, my dear readers, and gaze upon the sweet countenance of Gertrude Yes. she is just as studious as she looks. for never an idle mom'ent creeps into her busy life. She not only excels in her school work, but takes part in all the social activities of dear Elder. Gertrude has decided to become a nurse, and we earnestly hope that the world will be better for the good she will do. J OSEPH BORGARDING JOE St. WilliamhLiterary Society. Everything comes, if a man will only wait. Joe seems to be very quiet, but he is quite a wit in his own circle. Joe's hobby is science. He is interested, not onIy in the credit, but wants to really know the subjecth something rare in a high school student. His guiding principle is, i'Who works shall succeed. MILDRED BRINK MIL St. LawrencesRedle Clubs Center Ball Team. Annual Staff. Something childish in her face Blended with mature grace, Shows a nature pure and good. If there is one girl we are proud to have for a classmate, it is Mildred. An honor pupil who is ever faithful to duty's call. She is the jolliest in the crowd, and ever ready with good suggestions. What would our center ball team do without her able management? Mildred is a successful entertainer, an eiocutionist and musician of note. Eleven

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Our Principal During our four years at Elder High School, we. the Seniors of '25. have had much knowledge imparted by our good teachers. The following are a few thoughts which have been inculcated into our hearts and new spring forth. They are the indirect results of the excellent curricuium of this Catholic Institution of Learning. Those thoughts are of the debt, appreciation and gratitude due to out good Principal, the Reverend William G. Schmitt. To him we are indeed indebted for the progress we have made in our studies during our high school years. for by his untiring efforts and eHicient ability in arranging and con- ducting our various studies he has made school work a pleasure rather than a burden for us. Through his untiring patience En overcoming the difficulties that come up from time to time among us, he has won our admiration. His un- ceasing labors to help complete the new school. the first centralized Catholic school in this section of the State, has won for him a mark of distinction that will live in our memory forever. We likewise owe appreciation to our principal for the fact that his idea in conducting a school is not to enforce a rigid discipline. but to introduce and promote self-discipline. for, from self- discipline the ennoblement of life results. That he has succeeded in ac- complishing this, we, the Seniors of ,25. will, I hope, prove within a few NORA CASSIDY, MILDRED BRINKt

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Twelve GEORGE BRONSTROP 'BROWNIE Sti William-hVice-Prcsident. Senior Class. Literary So- ciety Class Basketball. A day for toil, an hour for sport, But for a friend, life is too short. Ha! Ha! Hai', We always know when Brownie is around, His ready laugh has made and held many friends. Not taking life too seriously, he makes .1 good pal. Was one of the pioneer students of Elderi When you meet him, be sure to wind him up and get a pioneer story. EDWARD BUHRMAN HEDH Our Lady of Perpetual HelphLiterai-y Society. By us, not understood. Ed certainly does not own a broadcasting station But a quiet nature. Iike Ed's, is often of advantage-helps one to be missed at critical moments. such as recitation periods. Wonder what he does with his spare time? Some one has said that he is very adept at tripping the light fantastic . JAMES BURKE JIM Holy Family-i'E Club. Football, '24. Class Basketbali. uSlow is Jim, and sometimes not quite surei Arrives at school about the same time the Buick happens to get there. Despite several spells of illness, Jim didn't quite give up and so has earned his diploma. One thing he wouldn't miss. and that was class basketball. FRANK CAPPEL BEAUTY St. Williamh'E Club. Football. '23. '24. Now you see me; now you donir. Frank is somewhat nomadic. He usually came with fair weather. Perhaps Frank 1135 several irons in the fire and is trying to keep them all hot. He put in enough time to earn a diploma and besides that diploma has the memory of four happy years.