Elkhart High School - Pennant Yearbook (Elkhart, IN)

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2 JUNE President - Vice-President Secretary - - Treasurer - 5EnIOR clnss omcens - - - - - JOHN ERDMANN MARYANN HELFRICK - - ANNA MAE THORNTON - - RAY COURTNEY JHHUHRV President - - - Vice-President - - Secretary - Treasurer UFFICERS CLHSS UFFICERS - - - WILLIAM WRIGIIT - - ROGER CHESTER - - ,IEANETTE SCIIRAM - ROBERT INEBNIT

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5EI'lIOR CLIISS 0F 1938 Early in the spring semester of 1935 the freshman class held their first meeting. Mr. Holdeman presided at this meeting until we had elected the following officers: President, Tom Keene: Vice- President, Roger Chester: Secretary, Dick LeFevre: Treasurer, Bill Wright: Social Chairman, Mary Jo Scofield. We chose Miss Busche and Mr. Bowman as sponsors. We held our first party in the gym on the night of May 18, 1935. Dancing and games made the party a big success. In the fall of 1935, having peeled our green skins, we returned as sophomores to go after things in earnest. The following officers were elected: President, Bill Wright: Vice-President, Marjorie Booth: Secretary, Shirley Morton: Treasurer, Margaret Nelson: Social Chairman, Esther Blubaugh. Mr. Bow- man resigned from his teaching position. Miss Busche was again elected sponsor along with Mr. Veller. Mr. Veller resigned because of coaching duties and we elected Mr. Glendening co-sponsor. We sold candy at the Mishawaka game. We also sponsored a pep session for the Goshen game. Early in the spring semester of 1936 the Sophomore Class met for election of officers. The follow- ing were elected: President, Bill Wright: Vice'President, Jolm Erdmann: Secretary, Shirley Morton: Treasurer, Lois Shafer: Social Chairman, Esther Blubaugh. Miss Busche and Mr. Glendening were elected sponsors. On March 26, 1936, at 7:30 p. m., the E. H. S. class of 1938 held a party in the cafeteria. Bob Styverson's orchestra furnished dance music. A fine class representation as well as outsiders enjoyed the dancing and games. After a swell summer vacation the Junior Class met September 17, 1936, in Room 320 to elect officers for the fall semester. The following were elected: President, Bill Wright: Vice-President, John Erdmann: Treasurer, Bob Inebnit: Secretary, Esther Blubaugh: Social Chairmen, Mary Jo Scofield and Burton Johnson. Mr. Glendening handed in his resignation as co-sponsor because of other duties. Miss Busche and Mr. Mater were elected sponsors. Monday, October 19, the ring and pin committee met to select the rings and pins. The following were on the committee: Bill Wright, Dan Bassett, Horner Swihart, John Erdmann, Bob Inebnit, Esther Blubaugh, Tom Keene, Mary E. Shasberger, and Peggy Bevan. We sold candy at the Goshen game. November 14- we held our Junior party in the cafeteria at 7:30. Dancing to Wayne Cone's band and games served as entertainment. Refreshments were served. We sold candy at the Nappanee basketball game. The Junior Class held an election of officers in Room 320 late in the month of February, 1937. The following officers were elected: President, Bill Wright: Vice-President, John Erdmann: Secretary, Shirley Morton: Treasurer, Bob Inebnit: Social Chairmen, Esther Blubaugh and Burton Johnson. Miss Busche and Mr. Mater were elected sponsors. On March 12, 1937, Friday evening, we presented our Junior class play entitled Kiddie.', Miss Win- ternitz ably directed the play. Mr. Hughes and the orchestra played musical numbers before the per- formance and between acts of the play. The play brought great honor to the Junior Class. On March 18, 1937, we held a 'fFarmers Party in the gym. Emerson Lynn and Nellie Ward won prizes for the best costumes. Gene Hileman's orchestra furnished music for dancing. Saturday, May 28, 1937, we presented the annual Junior-Senior Prom at Sargent's Hotel, Lake Wawasee. Decorations and lots of novelties followed a horse-racing theme. Nearly 350 students par- ticipated. Andy Reidleis orchestra from South Bend played for the dancing. Of course, we thought that the prom was the best ever and so did many of the Seniors. At the beginning of the fall semester the Senior Class of 1938, after three successful years, split so that we might hold our separate Senior Day programs. At the first meeting of the January Seniors of 1938 the following officers were elected: President, Bill Wright: Vice-President, Roger Chester: Secre- tary, Jeanette Schram: Treasurer, Bob Inebnit: Social Chairmen, Leora Rowe and Carl Danforth. Miss Busche and Mr. Mater were elected sponsors. At the first meeting of the June Seniors the following oHicers were elected: President, John Erdmann: Vice-President, Maryann Helfrick: Secretary, Anna Mae Thomton: Treasurer, Ray Courtney: Social Chairmen, Marcile Myers and Burton Johnston. We sold candy at the La Porte football game. October 1 we met with the June Seniors to elect the staff for our Annual. The following were elected: Editor-in-Chief, Bob Inebnit: Assistant Editors, Jeanette Schram and Lois Shafer: Business Manager, Willis Schalliol: Advertising Manager, Dick B. Phillips: Sports Editor, Burton Johnston: Art Editor, Emerson Rupert. A committee of January and June Seniors was also chosen to select the caps and gowns. Saturday morning, October 9, a committee of January and June Seniors met in the Library to select the announce- ments. During Xmas vacation the Senior Class sold candy at the Washington South Bend basketball game. The January Senior Day committee consisted of the following: Willis Schalliol, Bob Inebnit, Joan Smith, Bill Wright, Helen Dahos, and Jeanette Schram. Joan Smith and Jeanette Schram chose the flowers: our class colors are aqua blue and gold. The skit which was presented was written by Bob Inebnit and directed by Miss Winternitz. Saturday evening, January 15, we held our last class party together with the June Seniors. Since it was a kid party, all came dressed as children. Wayne Cone's orchestra furnished the dance music and games were enjoyed. The motto of the class is, S'They conquer who believe they can. The June Senior Day Committee consisted of: John Erdmann, Margaret Nelson, Nellie Ward, Bettie Lines, Charles Dinehart and Maurice Frink. The skit was written by Maurice Frink. Their motto was Knowledge comes, but wisdom lingers. Their colors are peach and apple green and their flowers are daisies and lavendar sweet peas. The class play, Wait For Me was successfully presented May 13. The prom will be held Saturday, May 28. Baccalaureate is to be May 29 and graduation exercises on Thursday, June 2, at Rice Field.

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