Emerson High School - Emersonian Yearbook (Gary, IN)

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STARS OF 38 Lights are dimmed; a shaft of light, piercing reaches the silver sheet, the history of “38”, four making, is on the screen! A medium close shot debut of “38” disclosing and enthusiasm than th perienced since motion p talking. Reel one discloses in view Eugene Carnahan, fr dent, and Lottie Herrold quainted” at the Christmas class colors, green and changed to blue and silv i duced at the staging of Frolic. the play son Hat ing. by I Tn Rp ray Jun “38 sors Th hush i he da ‘Hit P years picks ip the more set h|u ctures pan ishman “getti i] danci white, are R el two finds the camera focused on iresentation of the sophomore class i “Cinderella”, starring Edith Jack- as the coy Cinderella and Dean •ens as the pursuing Prince Charm- Other admirable roles are played elson Johnson and Carmen De Voile. ie scene dissolves to a view of merry les two-stepping midst red hearts doilies at the Sophomore Hop. :el three: A fade-in reveals an ar- of delicate beauty displayed on or Rose Day. We see the class of topping the sales of their predeces- by selling a record of 10,500 blooms, ie scene shifts to the hall of lights smell of grease-paint to immortalize is M. Barrie’s “Little Minister”. Nelson Johnson veri¬ fies the old adage that all good things come in small packages by creating a memorable “Little Minister”. 11s; a cness, •ade”, n the talent ex- began ramie presi- ig ac- The later intro- he Fre TTman SENIOR OFFICERS Reading Down: Wallace Dorothy Cooper McCormack PRESIDENT Hi-Y Honor Society VICE- PRESIDENT Senior Play F. A. B. Opera Nelson Johnson SECRETARY Rifle Team Pres, of Hi-Y Junior Play Doris Richardson GIRLS’ TREASURER Tri Sigma Pres. Girls’ Band Treasurer G. A. A. Edward Niemiec BOYS’ TREASURER Football Team Track Team Hi-Y Page sixteen

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EM E RSO N I A Emerson was the first school built to the design of the Work-Study-Play system. Frank Knotts, the first Gold Star boy, created the Emer¬ son crest and shield. The formal opening and closing of school sessions by means of bugle calls was originated at Emerson by Major W. W. Edwards. The Gary R.O.T.C. banner was designed at Emerson. Mr. E. A. Spaulding set up the first animal husbandry yard at Emerson School. Emerson started the first art collection. The first regular theatrical stage used in a school build¬ ing was constructed for Emerson. Emerson had the first indoor swimming pool in Indiana. The first school newspaper started at Emerson. The only Gary school having a daily register meeting is Emerson.

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ic ieu Brocklehurst; cellent directio 1 Today’s sta Masonic Temi l time to bid a( workers at the the Grand Ma on the dynami : class, Wallace The caps sheltering minds at the Commencemen|t, laureate, and mencement. . moves in soler all do of Mi 55 mee le for to Senior ch a sj presk dcCorn s an I Reel four: A glass shot reflects the seniors “Big Appling” into the wind-up of their camera career on the school set. Truckin’ and peckin’ share honors at the senior couple dance, a feature of the winter season. ' ' ell i gowns ha py he u :eremoi ii Cor vi ;he day s the in proci of Aud era close -i lead rs torii ian, and under the ex- is Margaret Paul. socially in the probably the last : riends and fellow farewell. During otlight is focused ent of the Senior ack. of distinction are irts and serious ies of Vocational ocation, Bacca- of tribute, Com- s ymphony in gray ssion up the aisle tately Memorial torium the cam- 1 esitates to take a up of the two , the Valedic- and Salutator- Helen Jascoviak Arthur Lebo. As a splendid climax to their ap¬ pearances behind the footlights we per- receive the seniors presenting James M. Barrie’s “Admirable Crichton”. Dean Haerens and Charles Thomas double in the role of the humble English butler. Other members of the cast are Martha Youwer as Tweeny; Joe Boswell, Lord Loam; George McCain and Charles Holmes, Ernest; Laura Lee Brown, Lady Mary; Wilma Bewick, Agatha; Dor¬ othy Cooper, Cather¬ ine; Bill Wexler, Lord Brocklehurst; and No- rine Westcott, Lady A close-up shows the Emerson in- signia, crowned by the numeral “38 ’ encircling the fingers of proud juniors. - Tills acliuii shut uf LIil Junior Prom is indeed a high light of the third reel! The jolly juniors, led by that Queen of Humor, Norine Westcott, are certain¬ ly disguising the faithful two-step. The majority rules! After anxious months of pleading and petitioning the juniors are awarded the privilege of having an annual. He is co-starred with petite Wilma Bewick as the impish Babbie. The sup¬ porting cast includes Faye Myers as the poverty-stricken Nanny; Mary O’Meara, the loving Mrs. Dishart; Dean Haerens, the benevolent Dr. McQueen; and Paul Komisarick, the repentant Bob Dow. Page seventeen