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

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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

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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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Things Wc'd Like to Sec Acker, Jacqueline-disgusted With Peters' band Ahrens, Robin--With a pin to hold up her gym suit Albena, Florence-not studying dur- ing lunch Allen, Barbara-not being punished Allen, Clare Rita-without her old stand-by, the bow Arhogast, Marjorie - not wearing something blue Atwood, Jane-sophisticated Baker, Jeanne-staying away from school at least once Barnes, Kate-not worrying about her pretty hair Barr, Sanomar-with ebony-black straight hair Barrett, Joy-without that swell singing voice Barton, Esther.-not speaking Span- ish so fluently Barton, Vera-unconcerned about debating once in a while Battalora, Ellie-a tall, thin, boister- ous, platinum blonde Q Benton, Shirley-with her hair ln her net Bergeron, Shirley--With short fin- ger nails Berry, Doris-not attentive in class Berry, Margie-not being so sweet Berthelot, Doris-not able to express herself Bond, Barbara-doing a ballet dance Bonie, Muriel-not so studious Bordenave, Veronica-not always worrying about chemistry Bosch, Joyce-relieved before the first period Bourgeois, Ella-Walking' to and from school Bourgeois, Gloria-With a correct French accent Brehm, Jane--not reading love sto- ries during lunch Brennan, Jayne-not worrying about her hair Bridger, May-Without that dimple in her chin Bringhurst, Ruth-not being S0 sweet and kind Buchanan, Jane-loud and boister- ous Buerkle, Betty-sophisticated Burnham, Doris--Without the For- tier ring Cadzow, Betty-not talking ffor a changej Campbell Althee-with a deep glam- orous voice Catalano, Virginia1tall and bald Chapman, Nancy-With short hair Charhonnet, Agnes-talkative Chevis, Audrey-not S0 fickle QCII-lin-Bing, Sylvia-not asking for 'money Clement, Althea-with hair like Dor- othy Lamour Coates, Rita-not crazy about Nel- son Eddy , Cocchiara, Rosalie-with a high so- prano voice E-C-H-O-E-S Comarda, Rita-other than a station- ary figure in JBX Conroy, Barbara-Without that ra- dio appeal Cosse, Shirley-spending a fourth period in her own home-room Crane, Jane-not showing her ring to curious seniors Croft, Dorothy-minus her knitting Daley, Claire-talking like Step 'n' Fetchit Denmark, Afton-not giggling with Jane Doll, Yvonne-disliking hamburgers Drell, Olyve-with a soft, sweet Voice Duhourg, Mary-disagreeable Duemling, Marjorie-short and stout Eagan, Lorraine--quiet in Miss Kumpfer's room Edwards, Essie-speaking loud and fast Elliott, Charlise-With tiny brown eyes Exsterstein, Esther-With short, straight hair Fell, Constance-a dizzy blonde Finlayson, Doris--taking' her time Fitzgerald, Valerie-With elastic in the legs of her gym bloomers Fleming, Connit+missing' a ball Forcha, Mary Jane--rushing Freas, Louise-short and stout Frey, Anna-raving about her mother Galle, Gloria-a wallflower George, Sybil-sharing her love se- crets Germann, Jenny Bell--quiet, meek, and submissive Giefers, Coralie-snobbish Gitz, Shirley--knowing her English assignment Green, Madeline-loaiing' Guillory, Ouita--a blonde with light hair and fair skin Haas, Rosemary-without that pecu- liar laugh Handlin, Eleanor-Serious Harold, Peggy--quiet Hemenway, Gloria--with a really deep voice Henderson, Leatrice--timid Henley, Margaret-Without those prettv dimples Hennessey, Henrietta-talking' Slowly Herron, Barbara-not With or not talking about Doris Hickerson, Thora-Without that pret- ty red hair Higgins, Agnes-Winning a speed race Hilliard, Maxine-making a lot of noise Hingle, Beverly-with a Weak, shrill voice Hague, Ruth-being dignified Hunter, Gloria-Worrying Hutchinson, June-Coming' to school regularly Hutton, Dorothy-minus a boy friend at three o'clock Jacob, Edith-a female Benny Good- man Jahn, Glorianna--not being so sweet Johnson, Etherelda-raising her voice Johnson, .lohnette-Without that . drawl Joyner, Sylvia-short and stout Katten, Blanche-not taking such an interest in chemistry Kenny, Margaret-exotic Kilb, Ada-with a boyish bob Kimbrough, Lois-serious in dramat- ics class Knight, Mary-below 90 in any sub- ject Kolter, Carol-Without Julia Laborde, Kathryn-dressed in red Lachin, Gloria-with a standard pro- nunciation of her name LaGarde, Norma-Without Katherine Planchard LaPoutge, Dorothy-not always being sweet Laterriere, Yvonne-not an excellent pupil Lawrence, Mary-jitterbugging LeBlanc, .lean--Whispering Leger, Kathlyn-a cut up Levy, Amelia--on time Levy, Vivian-Six feet tall Lloveras, Yvonne-without six sisters Loch, Betty-doing rubber legs Lomm, Sadie-not dressed up Lyle, Mary Ann-an army hostess Mallet, Batya-not absent four out of five days Maloney, Julia-a typical blonde Malter, June-talkative Mancini, Dorothy-not always wor- rying McCarty, Toby-frowning McClelland, Helen-Without June R8-' gas McGinnis, Rita-minus curls McNiff, Barbara-with a Roman nose Melendez, Ophelia-Calm, cool, and collected Menard, Othelia-Writing prose in- stead of poetry Merlin, Aline-in a hurry Monnin, Doris-on the cover of a Uphotoplay magazine Moore, Joy-biting her nails Munch, Emilia-without her own re- ceipt book O'Donnell, Clare-grumpy Owens, Bernadine-cheering' for L. S. U. Palmisano, Etta Mat+sil'1ging swing Pearce, Alice May-quiet Pecot, Whilamina-With long blonde curls Perrin, Louise-like Superman Petty, Faye-tall and dark Pfister, Marjorie-making use of her majorette boots-in Easton's band Phillips, Patricia-not volunteering to act in a pantomime Pitkin, Helen-not so exact in her quaint little ways Planchard, Katherine-taking' dra- matics seriously Ponder, Ellen-playing the part of the goddess of speed Porretto, Betty-going' to L. S. U. Prator, Betty--Without her shadow, Chuckie Pregeant, Shirley-Without Rita Ann McGinnis Price, Patricia--not being quiet Prowell, Eola-quiet and sedate Pukof, Becky-With dark hair and olive complexion fContinued on next pagel Twenty-one ia- ? 9-