Elwood Community High School - Crescent Yearbook (Elwood, IN)

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for tlu» knowledge she has gained and is a deserving girl and a promising student. “Miss Tracy Kramer wound up the exercises of the happy and elevating occasion by rendering a piano solo entitled ‘The witch’s Dance,' in a masterly manner. “The doxology was rendered, after which Rev. Jamison dismissed the audience with the benediction. “The graduating class of ’92 is composed of four girls and one boy. The able manner in which their addresses were composed, and the brilliant style in which they delivered them has been the comment of the city since the event. It was hardly realized that such talent' existed here. If the members of this graduating class will but push forward and bend their enegries as they have in the past the members will individually make their mark in the world. “The ladies all looked very pretty in their white dresses beautifully set oft- with handsome bouquets of choicest flowers, while Frank Snively looked handsome in his manly dignity and utter self possession. “The amount taken in at the door was 43. The expenses amounted to 31, leaving a net surplus of 12, which goes into the school library fund. Elwood’s first high school commencement was a great success, and will live long in the memories of those who participated in and attended it.” The commencement of 1920 will differ in many respects from the first. This year our graduates number forty-nine, which is a decrease of about twenty f:om T9. In place of the Grand opera house, the event will be held in the auditorium. An eminent speaker, in many cases a university representative, delivers the address which takes the place of the shoit addresses originally given by the graduates themselves. The diplomas are presented by A. W. Konold. Sunday preceding the commencement exercises a Baccalaureate sermon is given at one of the local churches to the departing seniors. This is an occasion which every graduate remembers throughout his life. How different is the E. II. S. of this present day than that of the olden days. In 92 the enrollment was 55, now 378 are enrolled, not only in enrollment has the school shown great advancement but also there is a great increase in the faculty. From the original two, on the faculty, the number has now reached the point of eighteen. This increase in faculty is sufficient proof that the course of study has been greatly changed. Much of our progress and success is due to the unceasing efforts of our superintendent, i thur W. Konold, who came as Supei int. nd-en, of the El wood Public Schools from W mcna i„ 191G. It is through his devotion to his task that the school has reached its high maik ot attainment. When he took up his work here the high school had practically no athletics and seemingly no hopes of ever having anv. Undaunted by the lack ot interest shown m anv form of physical development he continued’ in an attempt to prove the necessity ot physical as well as mental instruction How well he has succeeded is ably shown b he a,,,, spirit of sportsmanship displaced 1 the .I ,,,;1i„ .-very ins.. Not oulv in this way but in a financial way athletics have prospered in as much as the teams are now provided with the best of material and there is money in the treasury. Further there is offered to the students four years of Latin, three of French lour of. English, three of History, three ot Math eunat.es, one year of Physical Geography, Mechanical Drawing, Physics Domestic Science, Manual Irain.nd and Agn-culture. A recent addition to the course is a half vear of Harmony and another halt year of History and Musical Appreciation, tor the benefit of those desiring to learn a musical instrument capable teachers have been procured who give piano, violin and comet Its sons Under the supervision of the high school music teacher an orchestra, composed of students, is prepared to render selections at school entertainments. May the school prosper and advance in the future as it has in the past! Following is a list of the graduates from ’92 to ’20 inclusive: Page Eight

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to Old Virginia.’ “ ‘Manual Training in the Grade Work,’ was delivered by Miss Lulu Groff in a style that was both effective and highly pleasing. Her production was so excellent and so ably delivered that one and all pronounced it one of the best ever listened to in the city. She has natural oratorical abilities of a high order and her splendid delivery might well be the envy of some people who pride themselves upon their forensic powers. “ ‘What is the End of Education?’ was the next subject treated, and was ably and entertainingly discussed by Miss Stella Hunter, who seemed to be thoroughly imbued with the tme spirit of progress ami educational advancement. Education has no end, but leads ever onward and upward. Miss Stella’s address was a brilliant one and was much commented upon by all who heard it. “ ‘Choose the Senator by Popular Vote,’ was the subject upon which Frank Snively let loose his grandiloquent flights or oratorical cx-buberance and awakened the people from their lethargy. His address was one of the most brilliant and able ever listened to in this city, and was delivered in a masterful strain of genuine oratory. Conditions have changed since our forefathers created the present method of electing II. S. Senators. Men were then Jennie has striven earnestly and incessantly elected upon their merits, but now the most skillful wire worker pulls down t he plum. Out of this evil condition of affairs springs the gerrymander. He showed clearly how necessary it is that the mode should be changed and the senators elected by the people, instead of by scheming and villianous political wire workers. ‘‘This was followed by a pretty solo rendered by Miss Sallie McCarthy, as only that brilliant and popular young lady knows how. She was repeatedly encored, but merely responded with a graceful bow. “The Junior address was delivered by John Goddard, of the class of’93,in humorous and happy strain and came in as a streak of sunshine upon the sober solemnity of the occasion. ,IIe prophesied great things for the class of ’93 and vowed repeatedly that the class of ’92 would not be i nit with them. He created a great deal of genuine amusement at the close of his address by reading telegrams handed him, purporting to have come from learned anil great men in the big cities, congratulating the graduates upon their wonderful success and the magnificence of their productions. “During the exercises each participant was the happy recipient of numerous and handsome bouquets from their friends in the audience. Thus was the ennobling occasion made more pleasant and enjoyable by the sweep presence of fragrant flowers. “The male quartet rendered another excellent son garni were loudly applauded. They responded by another happy selection. “The presentation of diplomas came next and was performed by Prof. T. F. Fitzgibbon, who delivered a most interesting address on the ocacsion of the pleasing event. His effort was an earnest and happy one and was well received by the audience. Prof. Fitzgibbon stated, that as -Miss Jennie Cox had secured the highest grade, and had captured the honors of her class, she was entitled to a fre escholarship in the state university at Bloomington. Miss MANUAL TRAINING Page Seven

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Alumni of El wood High School 1892 Cox, Jennie Hunter. Stella Hoyden. Cora Snively. Frank (Jroff. Lula 1893 Armfield, Estella Broyles. Will Goddard. John Knotts. Joseph Knotts, Noble Luse. Emereth Ball, Herbert 1894 Beall. Abbie Austill. Clarence Call. Harvey Owen, Everett Rodcfer. Vernice Starkey, Luke 1895 Alfred. Zella Albright. Nellie Berry. Omar Berry, Una Higbee, Kate Kramer. Tracy Little. Jennie Wood. Marnie 1896 Barth. Edwin Casner. Lula Gillespie. Chase Hillis. Mildo Hollbrook. Ethel Hunter. Clarence Triford Irving Yelvington, Frae 1897 Blazier. Mabel Chance, Lena Harris. Charles Hawkins. Clements House, Ora K’odefer. Virginia 1898 Burns. Pearl Canady, Rowena Casner. Mable Clynier, Bessie Gift'ord. Maude Handier. Blanch Heck, Nellie Hillis. Leona M innick, Blanch Nets. Lcnora Peed, Mary Seright, George Seright, John Taylor, Herbert Yelvington. Mildred 1899 DeHoritv, Grace Douge. Irma Flemming. Jane Hand, Nellie Hoffman. Nellie House, Carrie Kirkwood. Gertrude Lynch. May Newkirk. Myrtle Personctte. Gertrude Hodefer. Velma Smith. Florence Stafford, Noraine Stinebnck. Cecil Taylor. Merril Twiford, Mable Watson. Maude Winebrenner, Loren Wooster, Leona Working. Florence 1900 No Class. • 1901 Armfield. Jna Coleman. Blanche Booker, Nellie Fouts. Ethel Harris. James Hunter. Clyde Lee, Mabel Leeson, May Lynch, Clare Minnick, Otto Nuding. Jeremiah Peed, Amanda Raper, Llyn Simon. Samuel Tompkins. Mayme Wayne. Effie Waymire. Lulu Weiss, Michael 1902 Armfield. Jessie T. Askrew. Earl Closz, Elizabeth Bouge. (irace Dyer, Will Field, Myrtle Folarnl, Mayo • Green, Luly Hunter, Clarena Lamberson. Ruby Leakey, Lucretia Mosiinan. Ralph Stoner. Carl Whittaker, Bella 1903 Bell. Ralph BeHority, Alice Iiillis. Ethyl James, Jven Barker. Blanche Reed, Georgia Watson. Edna Caldwell. Audley Haynes. Pierre Hurd, Roseoe .lames, Alma Kidwell, Katherine Kid well, Nellie Lee, Harry M unford, Mabel Pickering. Virginia Whitcomb, Howard C. White, Martin Williams, Edith Willkie, Julia 1904 Brown, Ernest Buck, Alva Finch, Nell Goldnamer. Glenn Kidwell. E lna Roth. Amelia Stafford, Martha Thayer. Joe Todd. Alvin Tompkins, Lena Troyer, Lafayette Barnes. Cora Beebe, Earl Chenoweth, Hazel Closz. Rose Barrow. Howard Fesler. Ethel Floyd, Carl “ Foland, Cassin Husted. Clare Kidwell. Boll Kidwell. Elbert Lynch. Minnie McMahan, Abigail Manly. Mayme Newby, Otis Pierce, Veda Rodefer. Frances Shell. George Smith. Emily Ward, Mary Watson, Herschel 1905 Barnes, Edna Cochran. Borothy Curry, Raymond Bowns. Florence Freeman. Hester Harbit. Elmer Hurd, Roy Kidwell, Gladys Pfaffenberger. Alice Hummel. Edna Simon, Selma Whiteman, Chas. Armfield. Boll Brownseombe, Will Fleeger, Robert Harvey. Ruth Haynes. Paul Legg, Hazel Mahan, Perry J. Milhurn. Lena F. Simpson. James B. Syle, Z. Beela Weaver. Earnest Willkie, Robert F. 1906 Carlton, Walter Frazier. Sherman Guard. Jesse Jnckfton. Perry Lewis, Bnvc Mahan. Clyde Pfaqenburger. Edith Achenbach, Cloy Allen, Carl Baker. Georgia Baldwin, Gertrude Bannon. Clara Bull. Levina Cavan. Charles Curry. Ora BeHority, lone Dipboye. Wila Bow. Louise Byer. Catherine Fesler. George Glenn, John Hall, Edna Hocker, Eva Knotts. Lake. Winona McBride, Kathrvne McCabe, Everet Miller. Edna Moore. Gladys Morris. Ruby Reed, Olga Roth. Matilda Sizelove. Roy Welhorne, Jessie 1907 Armfield. Clarence Beebe. Jesella Coble, Opal Cochran. Ray Creagmile, Hazel Knders, Lola Filbey, Viola Foland, Erie Garner, Clarence Gavin, Zenna Hamm. Lulu James, Clarence Kidwell, Jrl Leer. Ida Maholin. Sarah McGregor, Grace McKenzie, Chas. McMahan, Frank Muse, Leota Royse, Corrine Schielder. Louise Sellers, Lucille Sigler. Vivian Spach, Leota Wagner, Lucetta Wallace. George Whitehead, Cecil Willits, Fred Worley, Bonnie 1908 Bell, Hazel Bell. Ralph Brumfield. Roxie Burke, Ada Dickerson. Margaret Gard. Willie Hams. .Nellie Harvey, Margaret Iiaynes, Park Helms, Agnes House. Olive Hurd, Cloyd Lane. May Mark ley. Lottie McCIny. James McCurdy, Will McDonel. Bot Moore. Pearl Myers. Goldie Newkirk. Maude Nixon, Benoa O'Neil, Leila Osman, Daisy Rollins, Vere Smith. Clarence Snodgrass. Rex Stephens, Baisy Stretcher. Joe Ward well, Chester Whitehead, Virgil Willkie, Fred 1909 Albright. Pearl Bertsch, Anna Brandon, Hugh Burgess, Neola Burkhart, Clarence Call, Kenneth Dickerson, Nelle Etchison, Gloie Garrison, Cora Hocker, Melvin Jackson, Isabel Kidwell, Ival Legg. Gladys Lewis, Gertrude Proctor. Blanche Ringo, Maud Smith. Bot Stretcher. Bertha Sturdy, Reginald Thomas, Lora Whitaker, Bavid Smith. Laura Wright, Hazel 1910 Allen, Mary Bagley, Audrey Barr, Edna Bartlett, Florence Brainard. Georgia Butler, Bessie Call. Edgar Carter. Eunice Chandler. Harvey Cochran, Charles BeHority. George Dickerson, Rose Donaldson, Clara Bunn, Robert Harry. Gwyneth Henze. Katherine Hobbs, Chalmer Jones, Irene Kohlmorgan. Ethel Lake, Ethel Morgan, Bessie Proctor, Roseoe Ringo, Nelle Sizelove, Calvin Sprong, John W illkie. Wendell Wise, Blanche 1911 Achenbach. Opal Benedict. Inez Brownseombe. Henry Canaday. Jessie Clymer, Hazel Cook. Rolla Cooley. Bavid Bay. Edward Becker, Leo Bipbove Dunlap. Ruth Harvey Orth Haynes. Herman Hillis. Lillian Jackson Charles Juday, Earl Kestler. Ruth Matthews. Cora Monroe. Mack Moore. Earl Murray, Niconta Pettijohn, Glenn Rumincl, Eva