Eleanor McMain High School - Echoes Yearbook (New Orleans, LA)

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Class Histor WE'VE COME a long way to- gether. Now, at the crossroads, we must part, each to go in a dif- ferent direction on paths that will, perhaps, never meet again. What lies ahead of us-who can tell? Be- hind us, we leave the happiest days of our lives. Remember the little girl, only four years younger than we are today, who excitedly ente1'ed the auditori- um, only to shrink at the sight of its enormous size? High school life to her seemed a daze of sweaters and skirts and saddle oxfords, squeals and giggles, mysterious wonders like locker combinations, room numbers, bells, and lunch checks. She feared for her life when three 0'clock ar- rived, with flying feet and banging lockersg on the verge of tears, she circled millions of corridors in search of her English class while the second bell rang mockingly. It was all so strange until a kind-hearted big sis- ter, whom she will never forget, helped a little. Initiation sounded like some sort of Japanese torture, and, in spite of everyone else's eager anticipation, she went to the Baby Party in dread and a lovely costume. When those wonderful Senior A's merely pre- sented a charming play, The Long Lost Princess, and introduced her to the other little freshies, who had previously seemed so few and far be- tween, her fears vanished. Later, she found the campus ac- tually explorable, and almost never forgot to get lunch checks. There was time to notice the loud speakers, browse in the library, and in that superb magazine called Echoes, How eagerly she awaited McMain's radio broadcasts! And there was no Carnival Ball any lovelier that year than the one given at McMain. Tech- nicolor movies in a school were too fantastic to even dream of, and yet, her McMain actually presented a movie in color starring her big sis- ters. Nothing stirred her more than the thrilling Alma Mater, even more exciting because she was among the first to sing it. In September, she returned whole- heartedly, effervescent with new res- olutions and old friends. There were new students now, rushing as she E-C-H-O-E-S had, bewildered and, of course, so much younger. She had grown ter- tibly old over summer, with her new- ly acquired curls tied neatly in a snood in damp weather, the auto- graphed jacket that mother had con- sidered more messy than stylish-as evidences of sophistication. And there were other changes, too. Mc- Main was hers now-she was a vital- part of it. Everything that happened to her school was altering her future, which' was so much closer than it appeared to be. Knitting a sweater, with twisted brow and busy tongue, our little memory seems to have aged another year. Typical of McMain in her plaid hood, jangling with costume jewelry, secretly amused with those new high socks that a few daring girls are brave enough to wear, she is bubbling over with enthusiasm and a desire to become worthy of the love and devotion of her teachers and friends. Another ball, full of spring flowers and Easter bunnies, has come and gone, a lilting minstrel show has displayed much of Mc- Main's talent, and the wonderful new bowling alley is her pride and joy. But tragedy comes with the end of her junior year! Her favor- ite sister, the one who helped her three years before when she needed Memories B. Eekhardt, '41 I remember the day when first I came, To the high portals of dear McMain, Where through the halls I scurried by And peeped at seniors with humble eye. Then came the change, the test, the day The glorious moment when I could say, A sophomore you now behold Who feels herself here now quite old! A year has passed, has fled, is gone! And yet we all are struggling on To reach the goal we must obtain The end of our stay at dear McMain. As seniors now we await the end, When into the world McMain will send A class to go forth with cheerful face To make this world a better place! help most, is graduating out of her life. Will you ever forget her excite- ment when it really dawned on her that she was a senior? Head awhirl, she voted for her class officers and served at the luncheon, almost un- aware of the fascinated stare of the freshie she had just helped, and the fact that everyone, even she, was wearing those ridiculous high socks. She almost forgot to notice the wel- come new watercoolers that were hers because they belonged to Mc- Main. She'll always remember the strange feeling deep down inside as she heard the graduates sing at a concert and watched them crying on Honor Day, rushing about with grad- uation books and excited smiles. She would be next. Walking on air, Miss Graduate, scarcely able to believe that no one else in McMain would finish high school before she did, helped give the Baby Party for exact replicas of her- self four years before. Remember how proudly she displayed her class ring to envious friends, discussed dresses and dates, pictures and class songs? And you know how eagerly she awaits the Class Play, Honor Day, the Luncheon, and, at long last, graduation. Cry like the rest of them? Of course she will. She loves McMain and hates leaving it. Gradu- ation would be perfection if it did not mean 'fout with the old, but her McMain will not be completely cast aside so long as she has a heart to store it in. Yes, we've come a long way to- gether over a road of joys and tears, level spots and bumpy ones, as all roads are, but each jolt has been made easier to take and almost en- joyable through the interest and love of our beloved Principal-Mother and our teachers. If our new paths are treacherous, we are fully preparedg if they are smooth-going, it is only because of McMain's guidance. Good-bye, McMain! With us we take fond memories and self confi- dence, behind us we leave our friends and our deepest gratitude for the happiness and sound philosophy giv- en us. Realizing that no reward is great enough to repay you for the priceless memories, advice, and ideals obtained through you, we can only promise to bear your standards ever onward, aid in the achievement of your goals, and follow throughout our lives your lofty ideals. Robin Ahrens. H Nineteen

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Patty Phillips is a gym teacher, fine: On field day her pupils will shine. Now she spends her money without a careg Helen Pitkin has married a million- an-e. Katherine Planchard is a preserver of health, And through her patients has gained great wealth. With many children, Ellen Ponder we seeg She loves, to teach them A-B-C. Betty Poi-retto-bookkeeper effi- cient- ls supporting herself with money suf- ficient. 'Cause her true love gave her his name Betty 'Prator goes to every football game. And now we find Shirley Pregeant in college. How can her head hold so much knowledge? Patricia Price is an authoress fineg She's waiting for Shaw to come and dine. To give all her dear ones a smile Eola Prowell will travel a mile. Becky Pukof is a chemist of note: A scientific treatise she recently wrote. June Ragas has surely won a prizeg She married a professor who is very wise. A dressmaker fine is Doris Riley, For all her dresses are valued highly. Dorothy Robinson is a good nurse Who never lets her patients get worse. Married to a sailor is Doris Rochg Now Every month she waits at the doc . Remember the name of Gloria Sall, For some day her bust will grace fame's hall. Rosemary Santopadre is still always kind, A quality sometimes hard to find. Gloria Schmitt is an English teacher, And famous poets are her special feature. Miriam Schoen, a social worker will be, Doing much for the refugee. Joycelyn Schully's S0 happy she can sing, ' . For now she wears a shining ring. Thelma Seiler in college we see Furthering her studies from A to Z. lnez Serpas, an aviator fair, Soon will take to the upper air. Katherine Serra, dramatically in- clined, n Plays a part in Broadway's shine. Eighteen Harriet Sherlock, tall and fair, Has married a Romeo with shining hair. Eloise Sherrard, a happy young wife, Is adding joy to her darling's life. Mae Simmons, the poet, days are spent Doing pleasant work for the govern- ment. Maureen Simoneaux, a flyer bright, Spends her time above, and out of sight. Dorothy Staehle will write for mon- ey. Though she'd rather live on milk and honey. Altltea Steckler, a bride to be, Will be, fortune says, the mother of three. Elaine St. Julian Will attend L. S. U. All of our luck, dear, goes with you! Virginia Stone before so many, Will skate on ice like Sonja Henie. Vivian Sundmaker has taken to the air And in a plane goes everywhere. Dorothy Sutter, a j0uI'l'laliSt great, Spends her time writing, early and late. Anna Swartzfager, a secretary, We find, With her Boss always on her mind. We see that she has changed her name, But our Phylis Terry will still be the same. Gloria Thompson is a singer of fame, On Broadway in lights we see her name. Rita Trahan is now contented, For when Tom proposed he really meant it. Jane Trout toward a happy marriage goesg She chose a career, but none ever knows! Cynthia Twigg, an artist fine, Is known for her work in every clime. Bernadine Ulmer is much in demand And is now lecturing all over the land. Amelia Umbaeh wants a husband to wedg She'l1 take a country hick or a prof instead. Shirley Vaeth is happy as can be, For now she has a family. Lorraine Venza, a singer of renown, Now on a world concert tour is bound. Elaine Von Beltren toward her goal goes ony -2 She'll reach the top' through rain or storm. Betty Vorhusch, so sweet and so nice, Will walk out the church door in a shower of rice. Virginia Walker in 'college we see Struggling over a thesis in history. Nell Walling will get all the cheers As she excels in dramatics through the years. Frances Walther, a teacher will be, And in McMain will earn her fee. Betty Walsh with her curling locks, red, Will say yes some day to Ted. We also now see Margaret Ward, Who will climb to the top by work- ing hard. Some day seated at a baby grand, Claire Weatheraby will get 8 great big hand. Kathleen Wells, S0 small and sweet, Surely some day the right man will meet. Jane Whiteside is a graduate nurse, Amusing her patients with original verse. In the gym department of the best school, We see Juanita Wild teaching the rule. Jane Willem, a student at L. S. U., Is exceedingly popular on the cam- pus, too. Emily Wood is an artist sublime, Painting celebrities in her spare time. Adele Yost we now see As busy as a seamstress can be. Shirley Zahn is a happy bride: She'll cross the ocean by her hus- band's side. By the side of the one she loves through joy and strife We see Claire Zander, the doting wife. June Zatarain in the lab is just S0-S0 But she does know the meaning of H2O. Ivy Mae Ziegler is On the courts Winner or runner-up in all of the sports. Geraldine Zoller, petite and snappy, As nurse is keeping her patients happy. So now you have seen the future bright In the stratosphere at great height Written clearly in an airplane's smoke. Some are seriousg some, pure joke. Eola Prawell, Chairman' Barbara Allen, Bur- bum Como Nancy Lee Clmpman, Eleanor Han- dlin, Lee Henderson, Beverly Hingle, Kathryn Laliorde, Yvonne latmiere, Betty Loeb, Ella Mae Palmixano, Bet? Prater, Cynthia Tiqigg, Kalhleen Wells, Emiy Wood, june Zataraln. E-C-H-O-E-S

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Class Will WE, the graduating class of June, 1941, do hereby declare this our last will and testament, and, do be- queath the following: To- Miu Leckert-All of the rewards which our principal-mother has so well merited: Min Skier-Our grateful thanks and appreciation for all she has done for us, and authoresses who will gain renown the world overg Min Weiu--Girls with vocal cords that are used more for singing and less for talkingg Min Bndeaux-Girls who delight in doing outside readingg Min Bailey-Girls who answer roll call the first time their names are calledg Min Barq-A uniform for her lit- tle man g Miu Bertoniere-English students who hand in neat papers, Min Bland-An overwhelming sup- ply of ads for the Echoes g Miu Breeding-A Class that loves to read The Lady of the I.ake g Min Britneh-Good health and per- fect American citizensg Min Broussard-Eager students that speak Spanish fiuentlyg Min Camp-More girls who elect de- batingg Min Connor-An adding machine to add up all the new members that are coming in on next year's Mem- bership Driveg Min U. Cooper-Undergraduates that put the correct accent over vowelsg Min V. Cooper-Girls as sweet and thoughtful as sheg Mu. Costa-A continuance of her fine work in Sight-Saving classes: Min Crenon-A special camera that blots out all extraneous subjectsg Min Dantonet-Fast Red Cross knit- ters and more of themg Min De Luca-A special class in dress designing for her to directg Min Doisi-A classroom of her owng Min Drown-At least one class with 100W interest in United States historyg Min Friedrich:-The undying devo- tion of girls who have learned to love Latin because of her faithful guidance along its pathsg Twenty Mrs. Goldberg-A gray wig, 50 that incoming freshmen will not mis- take her for just a senior, Min Haas-Perfumed formaldehyde, so that her home-room classes will not suffer on the days frogs are to be dissectedg Min I-lallaron-A Louisiana com- posed of one parish so that stu- dents can easily remember itg Min Hester--A Class of future Mi- chael .Ange1o'sg Min Hugo-Girls who are ready, willing, and able to write poetry, Mr. Kin-at-An orchestra made up of girls who never graduateg Min Koll-A gym class that can swing Indian clubsg Min Kranz-More interesting books for her classes to review, Min Kumpfer-A miniature court room which can be used to explain judicial procedure 3 Min Littlejohn-Freshmen who know what pi isg Min Machauer-A fiock of w0uld-be physics students, Min Magruder-Girls who are never late for classg Miu McBryde-Seven new story plots, so that she will not have such hard work finding stories for the Echoes that are different g Mn. Meek--Seniors who don't groan while doing deep-knee bendingg Min Meyer-Youthful Sarah Bern- hardt's who are absent fewer times and are good in gesturingg Min Migues-A private bowling al- leys Min Pearce-Larger quantities of ingredients for her cooking classesg Min Peter:-Further success in all her progra-msg Min Place-One class of chemistry students who always understand everything about the lesson, who always wear their aprons in the laboratory, and who clean up be- fore leaving the roomy Min Randolph-Staff members who don't wait for the deadline to hand in material and who are wizards at selling adsg Min Rareahide-Students who appre- ciate Latin as much as their teach- er doesg Min Rooney--A class of Spanish students that speak Spanish like natives, Min Roy--Second Mrs. de Both's in all her classesg ' Min Schmidt-Pupils whom she can transform into modern Dalton's and Avagadro's g Min Shubert-Girls who have as good a disposition as she hasg Min Smart - Mathematical-minded students who are as sweet and help- ful as she isg Mn. Tarlton-The hope that even though France is under a new rule, the French language will always be as beautiful as she teaches itg Min Thompson-More Big News prize winners and pupils who read something besides the funnies in the paperg Min Tom-te-Pupils who like and know how to work long division problemsg Min Vautrain-A brand new l0t of careers for undecided freshmeng Min Walmaley-Girls who can make up their minds as to what they want when they come to the li- braryg Min Wolfe-Enough girls to form a trigonometry classy Min Youngs-Miles of technicolor film and an unlimited budget for its developmentg The Mothers' Club-Our unending thanks for the lovely ice-water units as well as the new motion picture machineg Min Legier and Mrs. Meyers-Our appreciation for their kind assist- ance during our stay at McMaing Mn. Gibbons-Girls who, instead of crowding around the counters, will form straight linesg Mn. Roxer-Our gratitude for the kindness which she has given us through the yearsg Mr. Edler and Mr. Freddi+GirlS whose lockers are kept so neat that the locks never become out of or- derg The Custodian:-MCMainians that are allergic to carelessnessg Freshmen-Four years of fun and en- joyment such as we have hadg Sophomore:-Endurance for three yearsg Juniors-Success in their future les- sonsg Senior B's-The elated feeling we have now. This will has been sworn to and subscribed before us this fourth day of April, in the year of our Lord, 1941. We hereunto set our hand and seal. Mary E. Kni ht, Chairman: Vera Barton, Ware Brennan, ane Buchanan, Betty Buerble, ary Dubourg, argie Duernling, Eleanor Han- dlin, Catherine Serra, Dorothy Sutter, Cynthia Twi88, Betty Vorbusch. E-C-H-O-E-S 1 l