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

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vv v'., v .,c.,'i '1'. ' ' ,:l ' fsv' .. .Q ............ ........ CRESCENT Wy, ' History ot Elwood High School In 1888 H. F. Willlcie took up his duties as superintendent of the Elwood schools. At that time the schools were not graded. The other teacher was Daniel King. In the winter of 1889-1890 Mr. Willkie filed an application for a commission. The high school did not come up to the standard and it fail- ed to receive a commission. In the fall of 1890 F. F. Fitzgibbon succeeded Mr. Willlcie as superin- tendent. At that time the high course was of two years duration. Mr. Fitz- gibbon was the sole instructor of the forty-two High School students, In 1891 and '92 the total enrollment had increased thirteen. there heinc fifty-five enrolled. Mr. Meeks was made principal in '91 assisted hy Super- intendent Fitzgibbon in teaching. In October. 1891. asked for a commission. In replv to the reouest Ti. H. -Tones. superintendent of the Indianapolis schools visited the classes. He recommended the school for a commission.,complimentinfr the work of the Senior class in Geometry and Iiatin. Elwood secured its cf-inmissioon in the Fall of '92. 1 V 'II-I-' A small huildinrr ot eifrht rooms served first as a Hioh School and Grade school. The high school classes were held in the upper corridor which was nine Feet wide. with a stairway in the center and 2 stove et one side. Tn Wag Hof-irlo-rl Hqpf 3 TIPWV hliildinrr xvmilrl hu nvnoted and tho old eight-room house was torn down. School was held iw the Tiinwood hnilil- ing for two vears The contractors had promised the 11--ilfliiwfv for the F-ill of '95, Owing to an unavoidable delav thnv -vm-A iiis --hle to fulfill their promise, Hitrh School was opened ip the Oflfl -P10110 ttvf . Moll, Tlnrinfr thot time a Few recitations were held in a hen-how shop- hut hv 'F'ehr11-nrv l. 1995 H19 new school was ooporxleiefii. The stiirlpnts tool: up tl-oir wm-lr in the fiieniral hiiilflingr- fhovi revnrded as the finest hnildiper in tho r-opritv, 'Pho rfrnde sphools and Hiwh gohnnlg both 'hold their olasses ip this hnilflinn- w--- . til Septemher 1915. when the present up-to-date Hitrh Sf-hool huildinfr was completed. How different is the E. H. S of this present dev than that ot the olden In '92 there were 55 enrolled. now there are 654 enrolled. From the oriffinal two our faculty has ,crown to twenty-six. In 1892 there were five Qraduates- in '26 there will be ninety-six. Here is recorded the story of the strtmcle for existence that Fl. Tl Q has made. But she is triumphant at last. She is sending her quota of world builders out in Life. Give her a thought now and then and remember that she gave you your education. s - --,-,,--T-H Page Eleven i i i H, li il if 1 i i 1 :lt 'l'

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'M CRESCENT i916 Elwood Loyalty We 're loyal to you, Elwood High, -W We're all staunch and true, Elwood. High. And we'll back you to stand 'gainst the best in the land For we know you have sand, Elwood High. Rah, Rah. Go smash that blockade, Elwood High, Go crashing ahead, Elwood High, I Our team is our fame protector, onsnboys, We all expect a victory from you, Elwood High. Che Hee, Che Haw, Che Haw Haw Haw Elwood High School, Rah Rah Rah. To our dear High School we will always be true, Upon the Basketball floor, we're fighting for you, Like men of old on giants, placing reliance, Shooting defiance, ' Osky, Wow, Wow. Amid the broad green fields that nourish our land, For honor and for learning we stand, To thee we pledge our hearts and hands, To Win this victory, Elwood High. A ' la.. La .. .1..,....,.,,. . 1.4 :V nie... -i Ir L

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lwivmmwwmwr'r'v:ew-ww-rf-H' o'oir'v. y .. 'mrf' 'H' Y 4f. 4. ' ,aff ' - Q . ........... ......... ......... CRESCENT 1915 YL Ever Increasing In the great battle of life, Success is measured in the strides taken to- ward the fixed goal. The person who is ambitious, works hard, and who faces his problems in a straightforward manner will eventually succeed. One must have a breadth of vision, that is he must view a situation from all angles, in order to judge the good and bad qualities of it. Success does not come to the idle dreamer. The one who makes his place in the world, dreams, and then strives to accomplish that which is his ideal, the idle dreamer dreams of greater things and then blames his luck that they do not come without effort. Indeed the motto of the Crescent is not to be taken lightly. It has a deep and underlying meaning. lt is something to uphold and to emulate. lf one would make it his motto and strive to carry it out he would succeed. Today in the hurried life of America, Success does not come at will, but' is the product of those excellent qualities of thinking and working toward one end, Education, we are told, is the key to Success-then, even as the Cres- centl' sheds an ever increasing ray or light upon the universe with such a beneficial effect, should not the student stop and consider-is he really get- ting the value from his High School education, is he making the most of it, is his conception of learning and the value of his education to him Ever lncreasing ? ' ' Our year book has been increasing in value each year without increase in. price, it has set a standard, it is anideal. liiet us resolve that the motto Ever lncreasiiig' will not only be the ideal of our High School annual but will lead us on to higher and nobler aims in our moral, intellectual, and religious careers so that the results from it will radiate to the four corners of the earth from our Alma Mater'-Elwood Hi. -The Editor. The passing of one more year has occasioned the producing of another volume of the Crescent which honor and responsibility is necessarily thrust upon the Class of '26. The Staff has worked with a will and although it has had bitter disap- pointments they only make the result more appreciated. The Class is truly grateful for the many outside helps alld suggestions. The advice andhelp of Miss Welborn throughout the course of production was invaluable. Mr. Krause took care of the photography most efficiently, and the Fort Wayne Engraving Co. did its work in a very commendable manner. We have made mistakes--every Staff does., We can not be perfect- no Staff can. We do not know whether this book will find favor, but we are solaced in the thought that we have done our best and have tried to uphold its motto of Ever Increasing. If you don't like the Crescent, blame the Editor, if you do, blame the Staff. I Joseph Hiatt-Editor-in-Chief. Page Twelve