Elston High School - Elstonian Yearbook (Michigan City, IN)

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C. W. Craig —Commercial— There once was a teacher called Craig, Whose eighth periods we feared like a plague; ’Cause he was so bright, We must have things just right. For this excellent teacher called Craig. Hedwig Schumann, Ph.B. —Modern Languages— She is calm, and still she’s jolly. She hath boundless patience, too: Haben Sie Ihr Deutch Gelesen?” She will gently say to you. 11 C. R. Wilson, A. M. —Mathematics— He’s a peach of a good teacher. Patient, thoughtful, just and kind; A better sport, and better locking. One could never, never find. Elba Fickel, A. B. —English— Miss Fickel is most charming. And as stunning as can be. And can even teach some English To such bones as you and me She gestures wildly with her hands. And tells us we're inane”: She’s noted for her pretty clothes. Her good-nature, and her brain.

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s A. J. Parsons, A. B. —History— Mr. Parsons is a teacher In our great and glorious school. “Common Sense” is his great hobby; “Learn your maps is his great rule. He knows every date in History Ever since we all were fish: That he’ll teach the Freshmen something. Is the Seniors’ ardent wish. Helen Southgate, B. Sc. —Science— Miss Southgate lives in other worlds, Among the clouds and stars: Her soul is wrapped in rose leaves. And her mind is lost in Mars. That's why when calling on us kids. Her eyes go twinkle, twinkle. And why she roams around the woods, Like Old Man Rip Van Winkle. Alice Vail, A. B. —Latin— Miss Vail has a habit of working. And of making others work, too; She's noted for the length of her lessons. And her note-books must not be o’erdue. But she’s Jolly, and kind, and good-natured. She's the life of a crowd any place; We respect her learning and knowledge And we love her bright, cheer-• ful face. R. C. McClellen, B. Sc. —Science— The while he showed us acids, valves, and springs. V e stood around him in admiring rings; “And still we gazed, and still the wonder grew. That one small head could carry all he knew”. 10

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Edna Schilling. A. B. —Mathematics, German— Miss Shilling's very self-possessed And very pretty, too: She's lively, and most girlish. And she's always nice to you. Pearl Blair, A. B. —English— There once was a teacher Miss Blair. Who always did strive to be fair. Her order was fine: In all work she did shine— This capable teacher. Miss Blair. 12 Ruth Mathews, A. B. —Latin— She la small and very boyish. With eyes that read your mind. And she’s very, very jolly; She is keen, but also kind. Irene Peterson, A. B. —English— In school she Is calm and determined. But as good a sport as e’er seen, Are you sure that you all understand It? Is the cry of our Titian-haired queen.