Francesville High School - Francillian Yearbook (Francesville, IN)

Text from Pages 1 - 62 of the 1937 volume:

F .1 4, K, ,gl A , X - fx L , If xg F? . 'U' ... , V 1 i . ,J NJ u-fi l,.:2b .6 .- H J 5 f' Arg THE FRANCILLIAN VOIUIHZ V 1937 -.,, I -c-.35 . K V f fx 4 L. ' J4- ylf ' ,QI dl' . - Q ' 'y1fJ 4 'w . rg wif , . .- ' .4 , A 1,- Q Vi r 4 I' iw fi 1eY91fE2I ?Q f-1,1914 ,1 1915 1, v'1m, Vw.: .1 'F' ' 1t5:x.- A x L- f volrv 4 1937: JL' ,J 'A 'QP 4' n ' ' ml' g,.,.1, . 'f ew-1 ' ff? f F1 11. ,W . 'v,,. 4? 9 I-lere's to tl1ee, dear Alma Mater! May thy glories never dieg Happy years we've spent together In thy c-are, Francesville High. VVhate'er may be our mission, We shall ever loyal be, And our thoughts will offt be turning, Dear old High School, back to the STUDY- HA LL AUDITORIUDI Study to show thyself approved unto God a Workman that needeth not to -be ashamed, rightly dividing ,the word of truth. -II Timothy 2:15 SALEM TOWNSHIP SCHOOL OFFICIALS TOWNSHIP TRUSTEE ADVISORY BOARD: Philip Gu-twein, Jr. Robert Hunter Paul Von Toibel, Jr. ELMER S. REISH FRANCESVI LLE SCHOOL FACULTY MISS MISS MISS MRS. MISS MISS MISS MRS. MR MR MR MR MR MR . ROBERT DETAMORE ---- LOWER ROW HELEN LOVV ----- HELEN RIIGGS ----- MARIE FINNEGAN - - - - Commercial - Grades 4 and 5 - Home Economics, English - - - Grade 3 - - - Grade 2 English, Latin, History - - - Grade 1 irls' Physical Ed., English BESS A. MYERS - - GL-ADYS KOSTER ZELMA BURGET - BESSIIC RHINEHART - - - OLIVE KOPKA ---- G TOP ROW GLYNDON C. SHULL - - - - - Band, Art, Music - Math., Hist., Agri. Social Studies., Agri. - Math., Shop, Health - Science, English - Grades 5 and 6 SCHOOL COLORS - BLACK AND ORANGE BENTON V. PORT ---- GUY G. SHARP-Principal - ALFRED A. HIMELICKgC0ach ROSS O. NEImS0N+1JT. Hi. Coach - DEDICATION! We, the Student Council of I937, acknowledging the fine traditions of our community--- dedicate HTHE FRANCILLIANH to those who are responsible for our educational opportunities and to those who have always worked for our welfare - the Citizens of Salem Township. THE STAFF STl' IHGXT FOUNUIL LOWER ROW fleft to rightb-lflleanor Gitzlaff, President of Sophomore TOP publ class and Secretary of Student Coun:-il, Maru Relish, Senior, Chairman of Welfare Committee: Jeanne Lehmann, President of Junior class and President of Student Council: Mildred Wuethrich, Junior, assistant chairman of Program Comimitteeg lla Reish, President of Eighth Grade and member of the Decoratfion Committee: Lenora Kelley, Senior, and Chairman -of Decoration Committee. R,OWflG. G. Sharp. Prin.-ipalg Wendell Onken. President of Freshman class: Howard Monzfel withdrew from school and Keith Irven, Sopho- more, was elected in his place as member of the Council and the Welfare Committee: Joe Manion, President of the Senior class and Chalirman of the Program Committee, Wilhite Foster, Senior, Vice- President of Student Council: Merl Anderson, Junior, Chairman of Library Committee: Sherman Byrd, President of Seventh Grader and memober of Library Committee. il- We wish to express our appreciation to all who have helped us in ifshing thfis Fifth Commencement Edition of The Francillianf' fapu' fi ii THEFRANOILIIAN th Froncesville High School o Senior Class, o . Graduating April 23, l9'37 ,li I ,JI t . A if , .A ' .1 b A . .. ---Q-.-4,-- 41 'ii . A ' A., -V 1' .4 Ju' ,f V. 1 R ' Morro: Do not scare 'upwhe ' i kittiirs of opportunity-but step np. P the stairszf' j b P' COLORS: Blue and V FLOWER: White Carpnplon. SPONSOR: non 0. Nunn, Jr. ., if 'Q Vigo, s an 5 H TI-IE FRANCILLIAN - Senior Class of 1937 TOP ROW-Mardella Eide, Wilma Koebcke, Joe Manion, Perry Long. SECOND ROW-Lucile Schlatter, James. Hamblin, Lenora Kelley, Odetta Kesler. THIRD ROW-Doris Kopka, Dorothea Severns, Ralph Steffel, Maru Reish. FOURTH RONV--Herald Bailey, Hilda Gutwelin, Kieth Jackson, June Morgan, Wilhite Foster. FIFTH ROW-Ruth Gutwein, Margaret Wolf, Alice Hill, John Wuethrich, Jr., Florence Kruger. BOTTOM ROW-John Hancock, Glendoris Tillett, Roy Osburn, Patricia Kearney, Ralph Koebcke. 1937 5 TI-IE FR,ANCILLIAN i SENIOR CLASS HISTORY WE ARE about to end -our long, happy school career which began in the year 1925. Enrolled in our iirsft grade and under the supervis- ion of Miss Bessie Rhinehart were the following: Jack Alkire, Wilhite Foster, Francis Franks, Harvey Gut- wein, James Hamfblin, Keith Kruger, James Rund, Quentin Sm.ith, Ralph Steffel, Catherine Anliker, Grace Bie- swanger, Maxine Burson, Ro-se Camp- bell, Hazel Foust, Hilda Gutwein, Ruth Gutwein, Dorothy Jentz, Lenora Kelley, Maru Reish, Lucille Schlatter, Dorothy Severns, Caroline Street, and Ruth Swing. In years to come the following class mates have moved away or in some way have left our class: Jack Alkire, Francis Franks, Harvey Gut- wein, James Rund, Quentin Smith, Catherine Anliker, Grace Beiswanger, Rose Campbell, Hazel Foust, Caroline Street and Ruth Swin-gg Maxine Bur- son and Keith Kruger, deceased. There has also been many new- comers -to our class to fill the place of those who have left us. In our class that will graduate this spring wehiind the following: Joe Manion, president, Perry Long, vice-president, Wilma Koebcke, secretary, Mardella Eide, treasurer, Lucille Schlatter, re- porter, Maru Reish, Lenora Kelley, lloris Kopka, Jalmes Hamlblin, Ruth Gubwein, Odetta Kesler, Patricia Kearney, Dorothy Severns, June ggorgan, John Wuethrich, Jr., Hilda utweln, Alice Hill, Heral-d Bailey, Ralph Koebcke, Keith Jackson, Mar- garet Wolf, Roy Osburn, John Han- cock, Florence Kruger, Glendoris Tillett, Ralph Steffel, and Wilhite Eoster. In our Junior year several mem- bers of our class first came before the public by presenting the play, Her Emergency Family. Due to the extremely good talent of the par- ticipants, and -the coaching and spon- soring by Miss Burget and Mr. Nelson the play was a dramatic success. From 'the proceeds of the play we were able to entertain the Seniors elaborately at the Junior and Senior Reception. Many o-f our classmates took part in the operetfta, Love Pirates of Hawaii , given in our Junior year and Tune In , given in the Senior year. The boys of our class have played an important part in contrifbuting to- ward the bulwark of players during our Senior High ,School career. Our class as well as the whole high school are proud of Joe Manion, one of our class mates, who, was .awarded the Gimbel prize at the County Tourna- ment olf 1937. There are many outstanding events in the Senior year which we shall always re-member: March 27, Alumni Banquetg April 6, Senior class play, April 16, Junior and Senior Recep- tiolng April 18, Bac-calaureatte ser- vices: and April 23, Commencement exercises. We wish to take 'this opportunity to 'thank our 'teachers for their pa- tience and help during our school years. We are very grateful to Mr. Nelson who has been our sponsor in both the Junior and Senior years. Here we go, no-t staring up the steps of opportunity, but stepping up the stairs. --Hilda Gutwein, Wilma Koebcke. SENIOR CLASS POEM Farewell As we embark on the sea of life, V'e pause for a little while- Heants sad with the load of strife To think of the past with a smile? II To think of our teachers so patient and kind, 0 whom we are indebted so, We leave to them the best we can find, A record they'll be proud to show. III We have kept our records stainless, We have tr.ied to be .honest and true, And we've held aloft our colors, The loyal white and blue. IV We will no-t cease with th-e goal we've attained But with will to do and strength to fulfill, We will work until honor and fame's ascertained, And when that goal is reached, we will strive upward still. V To our teachers and comrades we say adieu, And thanks for the encouragement giveng Again we leave this message to you- Farewell , from the class of '37, Ruth Gutwein, June Morgan, Margaret Wolf. 1937 Us an ' '3 A , .- S . THE FILANOILLIAN ..,. CLASS ACTIVITIES HERALD BAILEY-Baseball, 1-2-3- 43 Basketball, 3-43 4-H Club P.roject, 1-2. MARDELLA EIDE-Geometry Con- test, 23 4-H Club, 13 Class Treasurer, 4. Senior Play Cast, 4. WLLHITE FOSTER-Class Presi- dent, 33 Vice-President of Student Council, 43 Band 1-2-3-42 Basketball, 1-2-3-43 Boys' Glee Club, 33 Operetta, 33 Junior Class Play Cast, 33 School Minstrel and Amateur Hour Program, 43 Class President, 13 Senior Play Cast, 4. HILDA GUTWEIN-Glee Club, 1-2: Junior Play Cast, 33 Class Secretary, 33 Class oflicer, 1-2Q Class Constitu- tion Cormmittee, 43 Served at Junior and Senior Reception, 23 Committee Member 'for Junior and Senior Recep- tion, 33 Senior Play Cast, 4. RUTH GUTWEIN-Glee Cl-ub, 1-2-3. JOHN HANCOCK-Basketball, 1-23 Baseball, 2-33 Cmheer Leader, 33 Jun- ior Class Play Cast, 33 Class Play Cast, 23 Senior Play Cast, 4. JAMES HAMBLIN-Basketball, 1-2- 3-4Q Baseball, 1-2-3-43 Operetta Cast, 3-43 Junior Play Cast, 33 4-H Club, 13 Band, 4-13 Glee Club, 3-43 Presi- dent, of Band, 43 Class Reporter, 13 Class Secretary-Treasurer, 2. ALICE HILL--Junior Class Play Cast, 33 Glee Club Concert, 33 Glee Club, 33 Chorus, 43 Operetta, 33 4-H Club, 1-22 Concert, Musical, 43 Class Constitution Committee, 43 Served at Junior and Senior Reception, 23 On Committee for Junior and Senior Recepti-on, 33 Senior Play Cast, 4. KEITH JACKSON-Basketball, 1-2 fHanging GTOVOIQ Class Secretary and Treasurer, 1-2 CHanging GFOVBJQ 4-H Pig Clulb, 1-21 Sophomore Play Cast 2 CI-Ianging Grovej. . PATRICIA KEARNEY-Home Eco- nomics, 4. LENORA KELLEY-Student Council Member, 4. ODETTA KESLER-Sunshine Soci- ety, 1-2-3. RALPH KOEBCKE-Chorus, 43 Bas- ketball, 3-43 Operetta, 43 Concert, 43 4-H Club, 1-2-3-43 Senior Play Cast, 4. WILMA KOEBCKE--Junior Class Play Cast, 33 Chorus, 43 Class Sec- retary, 4. DORIS KOPKA--Glee Club, 1-32 Chorus, 43 Operetta, 3-43 4-H Club, 13 Class Vice-President, 23 Senior Play Cast, 4. FLORENCE KRUGER-4-H Club Work, 2-3-4 158.25 prize moneyJ3 4-H judging, 2-3 at county and won trip to Purdue, 23 4-H Demonstra- tion team, 43 and won trip to Purdue. PERRY LONGiB-askebball, 2-3-43 Baseball, 3-43 4-H Club Work, 2-33 Vice-President of Senior class, 4: Vocational Work, 1-2-43 Senior Play Cast, 4. 3 f JOE R. MANION+Basketba.ll, 1-2-3- 43 Baseball, 1-2-3-43 Boys' Glee Club, 33 Operetta, 33 Class President, 2-43.- Vice-President, 33 Junior Class Play, 33 Student Council, 43 Senior Play Cast, 4. JUNE MORGAN-'Geometry I Con- test, 23 Latin I Contest flocall, 33 Latin II Contest tdistrictl, 43 4-H Judging Contest, 3. ROY OSBURN-Basketball Manager, 43 Baseball .Manage-r, 43 Vocational Work, 1-2-4: 4-H Judging Con-test, 3.3 MARU REISH-Band, 1-2-3-43 Glee Club, 13 Junior Play Cast, 33 Stu- dent Council, 43 Class Reporter, 33 Senior Play Cast, 4. , LUCII-LE SCHLATTER-Local Lat- in Contest, 33 Local Geometry Con- test, 23 Concert Musical, 43 Chorus, 43 Glee Club. 13 Stage Manager of Operetta. 43 Junior Class Play Cast, 33 4-H Club work, 1-2-3-43 Junior Leadership, 1-2-3: Demonstration Contest, 3 flocal, county, districtJ3 Judging. 2 ilocal, county, districtlg Class Reporter, 3-43 Assistant Re-A IJOI't8I', 1-2. ' DOROTHEA SEVERNS-Glee Club, 2-3: Chorus, 43 Operetta, 33. Report- er, 13 Home Economics, 1-2-3. ' RALPH STEFFEL-Baseball, 43 Basketball, 3-43 4-H Club, 1-2-3-43 Vocational wcrk, 1-2-42 Corn Judg- ing team, 4. GLENDORIS TILLETT-Vocational Home Economics, 1-2-41 4-H Club work, 1-2-3-4 fprize S7.50JQ 4-H Club Judging Contest, 2-33 won trip to Purdue, 2. MARGARET WOLF-Glee Club, 23 Committee memlber for Junior and Senior Reception, 3. JOHN WUETHRICH, J R.-Baseball, 2-3-41 Basketball, 2-3-43 Class Re- porter, 1-21 Corn Club, 1-2-3-43 Dairy Clulb, 1-2-3-43 Swine Club, 1- 2-3-43 Beef, 3-43 Junior Leader, 2- 3-4: member of State w-inning corn judging team of State of Indiana in 19352 member of winning corn judg- ing tealm 'in Pulaski county in 35-34. 1937 -9- .4 ,it -. .7- 3 . - is af ii THE FRANCILLIAN - SENIOR CLASS VVILL FINISHED at last! We feel over- joyed, but then, on second thought, a little sad. Laying all sentimental feelings aside, we want to get d-own to the main purpose of this choice document. A Her-e's to our kind faculty Who patiently convey To us all knowledge we acquire In our hapfpy, carefree way- We, without a doubt, the most studious, staple, steadfast, steady, stately, stated, staunch stand-patters of F. H. S., as well as the most mas-terful, miraculous, modernized, mindful multitude that has or ever will graduate from this superior or- ganization, h-ereby, unwillingly and without due reason acknowledge our generous bequeathals to the unscru- pulous, undescribable, unspeakable, unwiel-dy, unwitting, upstarts of the Junior Class who are nothing but duly dull, dumb duffers, dudes and ducklings ranking first among the dummies of the ldumbells. May you slipshod sleuthhounds profit greatly by our miscellaneous attempts to help your brainless brainstorms. Thanks, Mr. Sharp, for your faith- ful guidance. We leave to you the fine s-tudenlt body and our sincere hopes for as successful a year 37-38 as was 36-37. To our energetic sponsor, Mr. Nel- son, we leave tbushels of thanks for help and worthwhile advice he so willingly gave us. Also for this chem- istry teacher, our class has decided to leave a can of imported oxide of some sort or other. You'll receive this C. O. D., Mr. Nelson. To our coach, Mr. Alfred Himelick, we leave a search light to aid in lighting the alley while he searches for his wandering basket ball team. To Mr. Port, we leave a telescope so he may see w.ho really is whisper- ing in his assemblies. Mis.s Riggs, we leave the exclusive right to correct anyone of your class at a moments notice. We can faintly hear from typing room. To Mr. Shull, we leave an energetic group of band members who faith- fully promise to eat candy at the right place and at the right time. To Miss Low, we leave a studious, ever-ready, noiseless never-to-erase tylping class. This should be encour- aging, Miss Low, you need not repeat announcements. To Mr. Detamore, we're leaving our sincere hopes for a donkey bas- ketball game each year. We know how you enjoyed t-he .las-t one. We also leave thanks for our multiplica- tion tables, you so generously pound- ed into our heads. To Miss Burget, we leave a large roll of free tickets to be used on the new lndianapolis-Gary bus line. Do,n't get excited, Miss Burget, we have arranged for the tickets to be for use in going from Francesville 'to Lafayette. ' For our industrious janitor, Mr. Myers, we're leaving all that expen- sive chewing gum we .bought and then had to discard on account ot teachers' wishes, particularly book- keeping teachers. Keith Jackson said he wasn't sure which desk it was, but one of them has 4 packages of Dentine in the upper left hand mid- dle corner. All Seniors are collecting all their old costumes worn in Mrs. Bess My- ers' room to leave for future enter-I tainment. For some lucky little boy, a certain boy of the Senior class is leaving the prettiest pair .of purple f - -. These are es-pecially adapted for kings. To Mrs. Kopka, we leave the right to drive any car, at any rate, at any time, in any town: also a bottle of Nervine, for laid, Mrs. Kopka-we understand it's excellent for nerves. A butler? Yes sir, yes sir, that's what we're leaving Miss Koster. Why? So sh-e'll have someone to answer those many mysterious, mis- cellaneous knocks on her class-room door. We Seniors have been constructing a paddling machine ,to leave to Miss Bessie. To explain its operation and construction, you sort of have to use your imagination. Remember, Miss Bessie, spare the rod and save the child. To Miss Finnegan, we leave an automatic chair so she may see her entire class without leaving her desk. Roy Osburn, our faithful basket ball student m.anager is set on the idea of leaving a pack of puttees for our notable forward's basket ball playing next year. He calculates that Ray Render used at least one half of our first aid equipment thi-s year on his ever scratched legs. June Morgan leaves her E's and S's to Jack Alkire. Keep up -the good work, Jackie, and you'll no -doubt graduate yet. 1937 THE FRANCILLIAN Florence Kruger 'passes -that old come and get me look on to poor, heartbroken, timid Nancy Wuethrich. Joseph Manion leaves his skill in love making to Merl Anders-on. Mildred Wuethrich, M.argaret Wolf is leaving you a mind of iigures for use in next year's bookkeeping. P. S. Don't get the giggles. Dorothea Severns leaves her danc- ing ability to Charles Walls, the Fred Astaire of the Junior Class. Lookout! Here comes a chevy- Toot Toot-now w.hat does that mean? What? Who said anything about Perry Long and Toots Fitz- patrick? Although Glendoris Tillett hates to part with her w-ork sheets and trial balances, she now announces that she is leaving one practice set and two work books for checking and double check-ing the work of the prospective bookkeeper, Mary Long. Doris Kopka ibequeaths her long practiced talent of calling cows in the m-oonlight to the prize winning agricultural student of the Junior Class, Mary Margaret Surber. Eugene Page, Ruth Gutwein im- poses upon you to suggest at every class meeting next year a roller skat- ing party. To any Junior girl already having plans for the future, Mardella Eide leaves her winning way, and ever- lasting smile. Don't you think sfo? In next year's typing class Ralph Steffel leaves best wishes to Ray Render. And here's another generous be- quea-thal-Streamlined Sue, alias Hilda Gutwein, leaves her body by Fisher to Miss Esther Cords. A bookkeeping student has been quoted as saying, I c-an't see the cause of so much expense for veter- inarian service, although Mr. Long says Dr. Byrd's charges are very reasonable. Lenora Kelley wills one of her winning smiles to Paul Graves so he'll have something to encourage him to live. Herald Bailey leaves his ambition to Paul Farney. Junior Wuethrich wills Dorothy Arpostol a box of chocolates, because it's the last time he'll have a c.hance to give her a gift before the assembly. Jimmy Hamlblin hereby signifies that he is leaving his straight S's to Jean Lehmann. He says -that with this support Jean sh-ould ibe able to raise her grades to at least F's dur- ing her Senior Year. Mardella Eide leaves her ability to o-btain a diamond to Donna Jeanne Topp. Keith Jackson, the out-going speed demon of the Senior class, leaves Vernon Pelsy the right to drive over any road, in any town, at any speed. Keith brags that he has f-our pieces of blue cloth belonging formerly to four different policemen's uniforms on the front bumper of his chevy. Odetta Kesler leaves her quietness to Melba Lindsey. And to Mildred Wuethrich and Joe Fritz two distinguished Seniors leave the right to entertain any boy or girl at all hours of the night. Signed -Wilma Koebcke and Johnny Han- cock. . Our darling, dainty, dalfy, dandy dancer, Alice Hill, who can round dance. square dance, straight dance, and tap dance, bestows this enjoyable asset on Joe Fritz. Practice makes perfect, Joe. Maybe you'll win a Marathon, some day. The latin ability of Lucille Schlat- ter is left to the master-mind, of the Juni-or class. H-e speaks eight filler- en-t languages-Jack Alkire-yes slr, that's the fellow. Having had as much experience as I have, I personally wish to encour- age the Junior class as a whole and Mary Long, in particular-to empha- size our prayer for driving safety? Rememfa-er it still depends upon 9. pair of hands on the wheel. Advice given by Maru Reish. Quit blushing. We, the Class of '37 are leaving you with the realization that no mat- ter into what walk of life we go, we will always look back on our high school days as those in which we were happiest. We hope our good spirit, our sportsmanship, and schol- arship are among the best. Friend- ships created here are lasting and deep, so remember that the friend- ships between us will be one which we shall carry with us for the rest of our lives. By Mardella Eide, Glendoris Tillett, Wilhite Foster. In m.aking decisions from conclus- ions drawn from past experiences it is necessary to leave out fancy and personal interest. He that knoweth not, and knoweth not that he knoweth not is a fool, but- He that knoweth not and knoweth that he knoweth noft is wise. 1937 THE FRANCILLIAN SENIOR CLASS PROPI-IECY THE long-looked-for month of June arrived and with it -the much need- ed vaciation. The Get Well Hospital had been filled to capacity for the last six months during an epidemic of flu. After such an ordeal we, Head Nurse, Melba Lindsey, Surgical Nurse, Mil- dred Wuethrich, and Doctor, Donna Jeanne Topp, le.aving three capable assistants in our places, left Chicago -one bright morning in our house trailer. We had decided to make a tour of Canada, since we were seek.ing cool-er weather. We left Chicago on Road 54, and were rolling along at a rapid gait, when a detour sign loomed up in front of' us. So taking the flvyroad as a detour, we were soon tired out for you know pulling a houseciar over a rough corduroy road isn'-t any fun. We were all getting very hungry and seeking a quiet place to park, we saw nice looking farm buildings ahead. VVe stopped and Mildred went to ask if we might park in their barnlot for a short time. She soon returned with the news that we were welcome -to stop. She told us that a small girl came to the door and said her mother wasn't home just then. 'but she knew it would be alri-ght anyway. We were just sitting down to a lunch when a car drove in. A young lady that also Was they and a gentleman got out. My man looked familiar! The lady walked with a familiar stride. it? No, it couldn't be. Soon came to see our housecar, for y-ou know, ours was quite unusual. Sure enough, our suspicions were correct. It was none other than Mr. and Mrs. Jun-ior Wuethrich. They weren't any more surprised than we were, for Mrs. Wuethrich was our state fair, and had been friend of High School days, Dorothy Apostal! During our stay in their home that afternoon, we learned that Junior had won state honors with his pigs at the Michigan elect-ed to go to Washington as a representative for the State's Agri- culture Association. Dorothy was feeling badly because she did.n't want to stay home, and she hated to go wgth four small children to take care o . After a very interesting afternoon, we again started on our way as dusk was fast approaching and we wished to find a tourist camp before dark. We drove many miles before the welcomed sign Cozy Camp ground met our eyes. We parked under a big shady weeping willow. While Mildred and I opened the 'windows and freshened up a bit, Melba went to seek the manager to have him plug in the electricity. She was gone quite a while, and when she returned a lady was with her. Melba called to us to see .if we should 'recognize the lady. I-t was indeed a 'great sur- prise when we came face to face with Margaret Wolf. Of course questions flowed fluently in Ab-oth directions. We asked if she was the owner of this nice up-to-date tourist camp, and were informed it ibelonged to her .and her husband. We boldly asked who the husb.and might be. Could you believe -it? She and her schoolday sweetheart, Elmer Lash- hroo-ke were now happily married. Margaret was still the same cheerful girl of high school days. They were doing quzite well, as their camzp was the last before crossing the border. Therefore, they had a full camp every night. The next morning, we bade Mar- garet and Elmer goodbye, and started on our journey a-gain. We reached Detroit about noon. If any one ever traveled through Detroit's traffic, you knfow what it is, not alone pulling a house car behind you! We were slowly progressing down Elmwood Street, when CRASH!-a taxicab had collided with our tra-iler. We stopped immediately and three very disgusted young ladies were prepared to give tho young man a piece of advice. But beholdelook who he was. Our friend and schoolmate, Ralph Steffel. Ralph was still practicing reckless driving! Of course, when we saw it was Ralph, our frowns changed to smiles. We went to a garage for repairs and. 'while waiting for them to he completed, we had a nice chat with Ralph. He told us he was still a bachelor, but by the twinkle in his eye, we knew wedding bells would soon be ringing for him. He later told us the news--.it was one of h-is acquaintances 'during his work in Detroi-t. She was a school teacher, and Ralph seemed to think the world of her. The ,gairageman had now com- pleted the work so, bidding Ralph goodbye and wishing him happiness during his married l-ife, we arrived at the Customs Bureau. Because we had a house car, it took the officers qu-ite a while to search 1937 f -.l,,F, . t . THE FIEANCILLIAN all our belongings. So rather than bother them, we decided to get our lu.nch at the small restaurant near by. We were met at the door by a nice looking lady, 'who greeted us, and showed us to a table. Surprise! It was our schoolmate, Patricia Kear- ney. She 'told uns -she was the owner of this lovely restaurant. She seemed to be sitting on top of the world, as she 'had many customers and enjoyed her work very much. As we were anxious to get started, we hurried through our lunch. We crossed over into Canada throuigh the Windsor Tunnel. We visited many places of interest during the next few days. On Satur- day we arrived in Montreal, Canada. Seekinlg more exciting adventure. we decided -to board a steamer and sail down to Niagara Falls instead of trudging along with our trailer. We drove on the boat and parked our car and trailer. For the next few days our minds would be at rest. The voyage was certainly peaceful and entirely different from our days in the trailer. One morning we were walking on deck, when we heard the Captain say to a sailor, Gain speed as we have just received an S. O. S. from a small yacht in distress. After a short time, we sighted the stated vessel. When the rescued occupants were on board, we received the great- est surprise oif all-for who should it be but Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Weltzin. The Mrs. Weltzin we had known in school days as Glendoris Tillett. She was carried to our stateroom to rest after su-ch a narrow escape. Mean- while, Gerald told -the experience to the officers of our ship out on deck. When Glendoris was again breathing norlmally, she told us that she and Gerald had just been married and were taking this yacht trip as part of their honeymoon. That evening, they joined us at dinner, and it was through Glendoris that we learned about Joe Manion. Glendoris and Gerald had come through Washing- ton, D. C., on their trip. Consequent- ly she related the following: Quote: One evening we were sitting in a hotel lobby, waiting for a friend to arrive. A bell-hop came through pag- ing Amibassador Manio-n. Everyone rose to his feet, and many men in uniform stood at attention. As Glendoris further stated: I won- dered greatly if he 'm-ight be my old classmate, Joe. So I -worked my way through the crowd to catch a glimpse of him and sure enough, it was he. Rushinig up to him, I was so excited by this time, that instead of address- ing him in respect to his position, I blurted out-Hi-Ya, Joe! Everyone gasped in amazement, to think that I would so rudely address an ambas- sador. Joe was glad to -see us and taking each of us by the arm, he escorted us into a secluded reading room, where he at once began ques- tioning us about homefolks, and in doing so mentioned that his wife, the former Mary Long, was quite home- sick to see some old familiar faces. We girls were speechless, to think that one of our former schoolmates had risen to such a high and d-ig- nifled position. In return for this startling piece of news we told her of the other .classmates we had en- countered. When we arrived at Niagara Falls, we parked our trailer at Clifton Tourist Camp. We hurried d-own to glimpse the falls and on the way was a huge neon sign on the dome of The Royal Palace Ballroom, stating that the LONG-BYRD dancing team was appearing here for a six-weeks en- gagement. We were curious and lost all interest in the falls when we saw these names. We must say that the Fred Astaire-Ginger Rogers' team would have to take a back seat now. After the wo-nderful performance, we hurried ihack stage to see if Perry and Rosemary would remember usf They told us that -they had 'been tour- ing the country and had met several old classmates. They had met many of them dolwn in Fl-orida, where they had made pulblic appearances the previous winter. An idea flashed into our minds. We would dispose of our troublesome trailer, and car, and 'take a plane to Florida. Since we had discovered -the where-abouts of so many of the Sen- ior Class of '37, we were inspired bo hunt up the rest of the old gang. We decided to go up to New York, to see if 'we might find any of the old class there. We arrived in New York City about eight o'clock. Hungry and seeking excitement, we sought out the El Ham,bl.i-n Night Club. We wondered if the name could be con- nected with one of our class. As we entered, a beautiful blond girl was singing. The voice sounded familiar, and as we came closer, we found the soloist to be Eleanor Gitzlaff. She came -to our table -for a brief chat. During the conversation, she told us 1937 THE FRANCILLIAN she was now Mrs. James Hamblin. Jiimfmy, our tease of high school days, was now the owner of the nicest night club in New York. Just then the announcer came forward 'to an- nounce the next numlber. Could you believe it? It was a song and tap- dance by the Hamblin twins, Jerry and Sherry, age 5. The children were cfirtainly talented, and gave a Won- derful performance, After their number, we girls re- turned to the Ritz Hotel for the next morning we were leaving for Florida, and needed a good n.ight's rest. In the middle of the night we were awakened by a noise from the room above. I-t sounded as though some- one were tapdancing. Standing it as long as we could, we rang for the manager. When he appeared at our door, we were surprised beyond be- lief, for who should he be but Herald Bailey. During our talk with Herald. we learned that his rich uncle had died willing this branch of hotels throughout the c-ountry to him. The noise was still progressing, so Her- ald and we three tired girls advanced to the above room. Herald knocked, and was met at the door .by a maid. He asked to see her mistress, who came forward just then. This time we were shocked, for the girl who had been tap-dancing above us was none other than Odetta Kes.ler. She asked us in, and while her maid was preparing a lunch, he told us about her success as a dancing star in the Ziegfeld Follies. After a delicious lunch with Odetta we again returned to our room, 'to sleep undisturbed the res-t of the night. The next morning we rushed to the airport to start our trip. We were just ready to board the plane, when the pilot came forward for a word w-ith the stewardess. The voices sounded familiar, and turning around we recognized the stewardess and pilot as being Lenora Kelley and Ralph Koebcke. This was Ralph's first trip as pilot since he had just been promoted from co-pilot. Lenora had also been transferred here from the United Air Lines. Wasn't it strange that fate should put these two together? After a smooth take- off we were in the air headed for Florida. Lenora came to serve us lunch and Ralph being relieved by the co-pilot, came to join us. As Lenora was preparing the small table, we noticed she was wearing a. dia- mond. Not knowing that it concerned anyone present, we asked her who the lucky person 'mighlt be. When we asked the question, we noticed Ralph blushed a deep pink! Much to our surprise, Lenora with the help of Ralph told us the great news. They were going to be married the next Wednesday. However, they were both going to continue to fly. Having such a capable person at the controls as Ralph, we felt quite safe for the remainder of the trip. We stopped at Atlanta, Georgia, for refueling. Across the way from the airport was a nice looking dairy farm. On the barn appeared the name. Eluston Free Germ Dairy. Remembering a boy by the name of Elston whom one of the girls of the Senior Class of '37 had been greatly interested in, we asked Lenora if this was the same person. She told us that Mardella Eide and Jim Elston were- now married and the owners of thin up-to-date dairy. As we had a stop here for 15 minu-tes, we ran across to see Mardella. She seemed very glad to see us and immediately asked us to come in. She told us all about her life on the dairy and showed us their collection of ribbons that their dairy cows had won at the state fairs. We were glad to know that ,Mardella was enjoying her mar- ried life and was doing so well. After a hasty goodbye, we returned to the airport. As we entered the plane, Lenora handed us a newspaper and called our attention to the huge headlines, LUDEMAN'S CROSS-COUNTRY BI- CYCLE RECORD BROKEN BY ACE JACKSON , which proved to be none other than Keith Jackson of hi-gh school days. Reading the complete article, we learned that Keith had completed his life-long ambition. He had traveled th-e entire distance from coast to coast on a Kiddy Kar. When he arrived on the Pacific Coast, he was presented with a new rubber- tired Kiddy Kar by the Walters- Kruger Toy Corporation. Lenora informed us that her old classmate, Florence Kruger, and her husband, Kenneth Walters owned this corpora- tion, manufacturing all types of toys for small children. As we continued to read the paper, the article, Big Mlill Strike in La- Crosse came to our attention. Mil- dred, reading the article further, learned that -the mrill belonged to a certain Virgil Hienhold. Mildred ex- 1937, .V we. V l1: 'i no ii THE FIIANCILLIAN claimedf Why that's Ruth Gutwein's school day sweetheart. Just then Ralph came .in and we began ques- tioning him about Ruth. He told us that she and Virgil had been married the next year -following her gradua- tion. He had come into the posses- sion of his father's mill soon after that. - The next day, we arrived at the Beach. We took a airport at Palm taxi to th-e Palm Beach Hotel, where we freshened up a bit. We then set out for a 'walk along the beach. Sit- 'ting under a huge palm tree was a young couple very much absorbed in one another. Didn't that girl look familiar-and the boy? Why, sure enough, it was our midget classmate, Alice Hill, and of course, the youn.g man was Gordon Helfrich. We rushed over to them and all started asking ques-tions at once. Out off the hub- dub, Alice informed us that she was now Mrs. Helfrich, of Lafayette. Gor- don had been transferred from the North Slide Station in Monon to dis- trict manager of Conoc-o Gas and Oil Co. They were taking a two weeks' vacation before he assumed this po- sition. We were all very hungry and thinking that a sandwich would tide us over until luncheon, we hurried to the large hot dog stand down on the beach. After waiting for a while until our turn came to be waited on, we received the surprise of our life. Who should be coming to wait on us but our former cheer-leader of high school days, John Hancock. He had not lost the alblility to be heard, for upon seeing us he let out a yell that could be heard far down the beach. Johnnie started telling us his success as proprietor of a whale and hot dog stand. Milo Myers was in Johnnie's employment, catching whales which Johnnie made into delicious whale sandwiches. During our chat with Johnnie we learned that Roy Osburn of F. H. S. was no'w coach of the Texas University Basket Ball team, which had just won the semi-finals. They were to go to Austin, Texas, to play in the state tournament, but the team had gone on a. sit-down strike and refused to play. Roy was having a rather trying time, but we all hoped that everything would turn out all right. We then left Johnnie to return to our hotel for din-ner. After a love- ly dinner, we went for a short walk before retiring. We had all agreed to meet at seven o'clook the next morn- ing to go t-o the races. Johnnie came alon.g at seven in his Model T Ford and we all progressed to the race track. We purchased very good seats in the gra-ndstand and patiently awaited the starting of the race. Soon the cars were called to line up. The announcer called to car numbers and drivers, and then is w-hen we received the final blow. Car -no. 13 was being driven by Dot Severna. After this announcememnt we were all the more interested in the race. At the waving of the white flag, the cars raced forward-all but one. Car No. 13 was going in the opposite di- rection. At the half way mark, she raced between the cars tearing off a fender. We all sat breathless-we were not able -to speak! Dorothea ar- rived -at the starting point again. She changed gears and was attempting to to turn around, when she put it into reverse. Goin-g at a terrific speed, she went completely around the track backwards. By this time, we girls and especially Alice were almost frantic. During her zigzagged course around -the track, four of the remain- ing six cars had run off the track in attempting to avvoid her. Thus thefre were only two left beside Dorothea. She again arrived at the starting point and you know the third time is a charm. Rlghting herself, she at last started around the track in a normal position. We soon saw that there would be no competition for Dorothea at all. She won the feat by quite a margin. But to top it off, besides the 515,000 she received for 'winning the race, she also received a premium of 55,- 000 for her dare-devil driving. We all iushed down to see Dorothea, for we -thought she would need the atten- tion of two nurses and a doctor. But I -guess we didn't know Dorothea, for upon entering her small preparatory room, we found h-er 'quietly reading the newspaper. She told us that was the mos-t fun she had for some time. It was then that we needed -the smell- ing salts -instead of her. Dorothea then called our attention to the article about Coach Osburnls basket ball team winning the state tournament. He had at last straight- ened out his difficulties and had a championship team. We invited the entire group back to our suite to celebrate Dorothea's victory. Reaching -there, we turned on the radio and listened to the Lonely Hearts Program . At the completion of the program, the an- 1937 TI-IE FRANCILLIAN - nounc-er turned the microphone over to the owner of the club. To our astonishment, the voice was that of Maru Reish. Du-rin-g her short talk, she gave consoling advice to those who had -been disappointed in love. This recalled to our minds the inci- dent of Lenora Kelley's and Ralph Koebcke's engagement, which we sur- mised probably led to her starting this club. For you know that would be disheartening to her! At the end of this program, the announcer stated that Madam Doris Kopka Netherton would now favor us with a vocal solo. I immediately recognized the name of Netherton, and as soon as she began to sing, we recognized the voice of Mrs. Nether- ton as being that of our old class- mate, Doris Kopka. Alice then told us that Doctor Junior Nethertron had a child's clinic in Buffalo, New York. Doris was the matron of an orphan's home which was in connection with the clinic. Besides this. every after- noon she sang on Maru's program over the radio. Melba and Mildred wondered why Doris would be Sing- ing on a Lonely Hearts Progam , but I personally knew of Doris' de- sires during high scho-ol days, and surmised the reason was on the ac- count of a certain young man from Rensselaer whom I had heard her talk about quite often! At the close of this program our guests said they must leave as they had a busy day. We stayed on in Palm Beach for two more days, but as nothing exciting happened and we did not meet any more of our former classmates, we decided to leave for another interesting state. We picked Nevada as our 'next stop, so the next day we took a plane to Reno. We landed in Reno and took a taxi to the Reno Hotel. After a short rest, we decided to explore the town. Passing the Babcock, Babcock and Babcock I aw Firm, we came face to face with Hilda Gutwein. We immediately be- gan questioning her, and she in- formed us her days as Mrs. Wilhite Foster proved to be very unhappy and she thought she could better the situation as Mrs. Tom. She told us that the life of an orchestra leader's wife was too lonesome as Wilhite had engagements all over the country and was very seldom home. They had come to a friendly agreement that he should follow his career and she would be free to be Mrs. Tom. She also hinted that he was quite atten- tive to his soloist, Dorothy Nine. Finding our vacation coming to a close we started the hormeward jour- ney. We took a plane from Reno to Indianapolis. Where we decided' to visit relatives for a day. Arriving at Melba's aunt's home, we found her cousin Jim just leaving for a Latin contest. He told us that his teacher was Miss June Morgan and she used to live in Francesville. Puttin-g two and two together, we came to the conclusion that here was another of our schoolmates doing her life-long ambition-to become a Lat- in teacher. One of .her pupils had won a state Latin contest for three consecutive years. thus proving her albility as a teacher. We decided to finish the trip by train. so we purchased tickets to Monticello. We arrived in Monticello and werw walking down the street when the first person to meet our eyes was Wilma Koebcke. She in- vited us to her home. While there she told us that she was now Mrs. Virgil Waymire and that he was now assistant .manager of Rider's Furni- ture Co. She also told us that Doro- thy their small daughter was not at home. since she had just taken her to rake her violin lesson. She also told us the news that Dorothy Jentz and .lack Render had married and lived on a farm near our own home town, Franccsville. This brought the decision to visit them. That aftern-oon she took us over to Dorothy's. But as luck would have it --she wasn't home. We learned that she and Jack had gone to the state tournament. Jack had not lost inter- est in the games although he was now a farmer. They certainly had a nice looking farm, and we knew that Dorothy was quite happy even though we didn't get to see her, for she had always been interested in the Render family. We had only one person yet to find -Lucille Schlatter, S-o stopping at her home we learned from her moth- er that Lucille was now Mrs. Robert Clausen and that they had just left for China. She had attended Moody Bible Institute which he did also. They had gone as missionaries to that far off unknown land. We quite well knew that the conditions -of the country would be much improved with such a capable person -to teach them. We reached home, Chicago, late that evening. Reading the evening 1937 THE FRANCHQLIAN i - paper, we found the account of an operation performed by a notable brain speciali-st. Could it be? It was! Dr. Ross Nelson, assisted by none other than his college day sweetheart, Mildred Nelson, who luckily didn't have to change her last name when she became Mrs. Strange to say, Junior was still working on brains- but not of the chemistry class this time. After our long search, we found the class of '37 quite well on the road to success, and are trusting the class of '38 will follow in their foot- steps. - The Juniors. CALENDAR FOR SCHOOL YEAR 1936-37 Septemlber 4-Back in school as Sen- iors-our last year in old F. H, S. September 7-Everybody busy choos- ing their courses. September 8-Class officers for our last year after much balloting. October 5-'Grade cards received for first time-some happy-some not. October 18 and 19-Fall vacation- State Teacher's Convention. November 13-Junior Class Play. November 26 and 27-Thanksgiving vacation. Decemlber 22 to 24-Semester exams! December 25 to January 3-Holidays vacation. January 4-Started planning for the annual, The Francillianf' January 19-O.peretta, Tune In. January 30-County basketball tour- nament. February 3-Those little ,white cards appear again. February 17--The Seniors go to the Legislature, What a day! March 4, 5 and 6-Sectional tourna- ment. March 8-Cast for Streamlined Sue fSenior class playl chosen. March 9-:Senior class 'pictures taken. March 10-Class tournament. Sen- iors won! March 27-Alumni banquet. April 6-Senior class play. Aipril 14-Junior-Senior Reception. April 18-Baccalaureate. April 19. to 23-Senior vacation. April 23-Commencement program. Your singing took me ibaack to my girlhood days, she cried. Really, murmured -the artist. I had no idea -my voice could carry so ar. CALVIN COOLlDGE'S TRIBUTE TO LINCOLN While .governor of Massachusetts in 1919 Calvin Coolidge issued the following proclamation calling the attention of his state to Feb. 12 as Lincoln Day: Five score and. 10 years ago that Divine Providence, which intlnite repetition has made only the more a. miracl-e, sent into the world a new life, destined -to save a nation. No star, no sign, foretold his com- ing. About his cradle all was poor and mean save only -the source of all great men, the love of a wonderful woman. When she faded away in hi-s tender years, from her deathbed in humble poverty she dower-ed her son with greatness. There can be no proper observance of a birthday that forgets the mother. Into his origin as into his li-fe men long have looked and wondered: In wisdom great, but in humility great- er: in justice strong, but in compas- sion stronger, he ibecame a leader of men by being a follower of the truth. He overcame evil with good. His presence filled the nation. He broke the might of oppression. He restored a race to its birthright. His m.ortal frame has vanished, but his spirit 'in- creases with the increasin-g years, the richest legacy of the greatest century. Men show by what they worship what they are. It is no accident that before the great example of American manhood our people stand with re- spect and reverence. And in accord- ance with this sentiment our laws have provided for a formal recogni- tion olf the birthday of ABRAHAM LINCOLN, for in him is revealed our ideal, the hope of our country fulfilled. I'd rather be a Could Be, If I could not be an Are, For a Could Be is a May Be With a chance of touching par. I'd rather be a Has Been Than a Might Have Been by far, For a Might Hav-e Been has never b-een, But a Has Bee-n was once an Are. Foreman fto workmanl: Now then, Bll.1, what about carrying up some more bricks? Bill: I a-in't feelin' w-ell, boss: I'm 'trembling all over. Foreman: Well, get busy with the sieve then. 1987 THE FQRANCILLIAN SENIOR CLASS PLAY STREAM LINED SUE Presented at the Myers Theatre, April 6, 1937, at 8:00 P. M. CAST OF CHARACTERS Jenny Groves --------- Mardella Eide fwho lives in the village of Pine Grovel Lucille Babson --------- Maru Relsh ia pretty neighborj Ben Crump ' ' ' ' ----- John Hancoc.k fwho directs the aiairs of the villagej Charlie Boone -------- Wilhite Foster fwho returns to the villagel Clarence Elliot ----- ---- J oe Manion this friend, 'with a fondness for climbing trees? Sue Gray - - ---- - - - Hilda Gutwein f S'treamlined Sue J Mrs. Cornelia Cobb - - ------ Doris Kopka. fhead of the Women's Clum of the villagel Jonathan Boone -------- Ralph Koebcke fthe village bankerl Oscar Schulz ------- Perry Long fwith a fondess for gumdropsj Bunny Bartels --------- Alice Hill fa pretty but embarrassing visitorb SYNOPSIS Charlie Boone and his friend, Clarence Elliot, have come to Pine Grove for a. visit. Lucille Babson, a neighbor, sets out to catc-h Clarence, and David Bo-one, with the help of Jenny, who is Charlie's aunt, try to make a match between Charlie and Sue Gray. Sue is known as riff-raff. A roaring girl who is after Charlie with a shot- gun for 'thirty dollars damages .she says he did to her farm. Nancy Brent, a school -teacher, was t-o come to Pine Grove. Sue decides t-o be Nancy, and by doing this she manages to fool the town, and Charlie also, who falls desperately in love with her. Things go along smoothly until Bunny Bartels comes, saying she is Nancy's sister-in-law. Jenny and Ben, the mayor, manage to get her out of town, telling Charles it is a trick. Then it is proven that this Nancy is a fake and is Sue Gray. Sue then shows them their place and ruins a parade that Mrs. Cobb, a woul-d-be aristocrat, has planned in favor of her grandfather. Then Sue, with Ben Crump's aid, changes it into one for her own grandfather as it should really be. Finally Charlie, with the help of Jenny, does ask Sue t-o marry him. After a little arguing Sue consents. Publicity and Advertising Management - Wilma Koebcke, Chairman Margaret Wolf, Assistant Ticket and Seating Arrangement - - June Morgan, Chairman Glendoris Tillett, Assistant Stage Manager -------- Junior Wuethrich Property Men ---- Ralph Steffel, Roy Osburu, Kieth Jackson, Herald Bailey, Jim Hamblin Ushers - - - - Odetta Kesler, Patricia Kearney, Lucile Sohlatter, Florence Kruger, Dorothea Severns, Lenora Kelley Prompters - Ruth Gutwein, Margaret Wolf 1987 l'- THE FRANCILLIAN BACCALAUREATE Francesville High School Sunday evening, April 18th, 1937 7:80 o'clock Methodist Church Processional -----. . In the Garden of Tomorrow, by J. L. Deppen - Invocation - - - - . . . Ave Maria, by J. Arcaldelt - . Scripture Reading - - The Silenit Sea, vbly Marzo - - . SERMON, The City of Tomorrow - Listen to the La-mb, by R. N. Dett - Benedictlon ----- . UOMMENQ 'EMENT Francesvillc High School Friday night, April :I8rd, 1037 8 o'cIock My:-rs Tlleatrc March ---- I Love IJite, by M-ana Zucca - Invocation - - - Dark Eyes, by B. Treharne - ADDRESS - - - Old Man Noah, by McKinney - - - Presentation of Diplomas - - - Rev. Gilbert - - Eleanor Gitzlail - Girls' Glee Club Rev. J. A. Hornlck - Girls' Glee Club - Rev. Gilbert P. Frohne - Girls' Glee Club Rev. Gilbert P. Frohne - Girls' Glee Club Rev. J. A. Hornick Eleanor Gitzlaff - Girls' Glee Club P. Frohne - Ginls' Glee Club - - Hon. Floyd I. State Superintendent of - Girls' McMurray Education Glee Club - Guy G. Sharp Principal of High School Barcaro1le, by Offenbach - - Benedicition - - - - 1937 - Girls' Glee Club Rev. J. A. Hornick TI-IE FRANCILLIAN THOUGHTS AT GRADUATION Guy G. Sharpl THE Amer can people are new hold- ing one of .their .greatest of events -graduation exercises for their Sen- ior high school students. The graduate receives what he has given, and takes what he has putt into the school life. If he has learned this, he has learned one of the laws of life. The student who has had special obstacles to overcome and has fought bravely with adverse circum- stances has won something more precious than all the curriculum holds. Under wise leadership clear ideas and high ideal-s in life may be attained. Here the finest type of manhood and womanhood that the world has seen may be molded. For here is to be found the greatest op- portunity in life--that of character training. We talk about receiving an edu- cation. Education is not received. It is won. All good Americans know how Lincoln tramped twenty miles to borrow a grammar: how he read through the volume of Illinois stat- utes for lack of other reading: how he read by fire light to -save the can- dle, and wrote on a wooden shovel for want of paper. This picture should impress our youth with their good fortune in having the advantage our affections lavish upon them. Lincoln overcame those hardships and became the great man he was in spit-e of them. The lesson for this generation its not that Lincoln acquired an education despite obstacles, but that he acquired that education largely because of them. The graduate does well to think upon these facts, and to take note of themselves, to see the real rela- tionships of life, and to think of some of the dominating ideas that mus-t guide any life that is to be happy and worth while. The commence- ment season is a time of dwelling upon those truths of life which are ages old, yet ever new: those words of wisdom that every parent and teacher cannot too much dwell on, for they are the chart and compass of human life and progress. If -the young people have not had sound habits, attitudes and apprecia- tion built into their .lives during the months and years that have preceded commencement, the ceremonies and bits of parting advice cannot bridge the gap, but they may help a little. Who is the Galilean who spoke in the imperative and atlirmative, Fol- low me and I will make you fishers of men? He is the -Son of God, the author of Christianity. If the graduate follow Jesus in life and never bend to the mediocre of crowd morality, but maintain a high degree of religion and ethics their lives will grow in power and influ- ence. Keep faith with the One who gave His Life a ransom for all, and receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love Him. THE CLASS GROUCII FOLKS: I been asked to tell you the good qualities of dis class, but for the life of me. I can't find any. The more I look our class ober de more disgus-ted I is. If any ot' you can tell any good quality it has I'll be glad to hab you do it. Some one said beauty, but good land! I don't believe dey eber go-t a squint at us. Another one sa-id Ubrilliancy of in- tellect. Now what do you think of that? Still another said patience, but dat ain't so, 'cause many's de time we been impatient over the dif- ficult lessons and stubborn problems. And that reminds me-we've had the longest and hardest lessons of any class in the history of this school, and the examinations have been cor- kers. It's a wonder that any of us got through them at all. As for ath- letics- -baseball, basket-ball and so forth. I must say it has been uphill work all de time. Somebody got sick or hurt: the wrong side most often won: the referees were partial and unfair: if we had parties there was a lack of cordiality, and we never made as much money as We should at our candy sales. It has been the same old story in the election of of- ficers, selection of our class flower, motto, and class play. Things never went exactly right. The teachers have been cross and exacting: the faculty has been altogether too watchful of us. So you see we hab a hard row to hoe. with very little pleasure and a gre-at deal of hard work. It's a wonder how we've ever succeeded in graduating at all. THE CLASS OPTIMIST HOWDY, Folks: You have no doubt .heard of people who kept late hours and who partake of rich viands 1937 Tl-IE FRANCILLIAN before retiring only to have weird dreams and nightmares and to awak- en next morning with a bad taste in the mouth. Maybe that is the condi- tion of the writer of the foregoing article. If I were asked to name the fault of this class I'd have as hard a time as he did in naming the good qualities. It seems to me that the good qualities so far overshadow the had ones that the latter appear quite negligible. From the very few re- marks that he made it must be quite evident to you that among our good qualities should be mentioned perse- verence and grit. It surely has re- quired a great deal of both. Quite true we have had difficult lessons to learn. but no more so. I fancy, than did other classes of other years and the solving of these problems has been a very great pleasure to us in- deed. We have had some delightful games here, whatever the weather may have been, and best of all, we have never let the good record of our school fall behind. Sometimes as a class we have not always agreed among ourselves, there has been slight dissensions but they have been like ripples on the surface of a broad lake. Sometimes there have been wrinkles on the brows of our faithful teachers over the an-tics and didios of this ever-active, fun-loving class of ours-is it any wonder? But we hope the traces of those wrinkles will not long remain. We have had very pleasant times together and our only regret is that our high school days are over and that we are each to take our separate ways along the pathway of life. The recollection of these days will be among the bright- est spots in our memories. THE TWO ROADS IT WAS New Year'-s night, and Von Arden, having fallen into an un- quiet slumber, dreamed that he was an aged man standing at a window. He raised his mournful eyes toward the deep blue sky, where the stars were floating like w.hite lilies on the surface of a clear, calm lake. Then he cast them on the earth, where few more helpless beings than him- self now m-oved tow.ard their certain goal-the tomb. Already, as it seemed to him, he had passed six-ty of the stages which led to it, and he had brought from his journey nothing but errors and remorse. His health was destroyed, his mind vacant, his heart sorrowful and his age devoid of comfort. The days of his youth rose up in a vision before him, and he recalled the solemn moment when his father had placed him at the entrance of two roads-one leading into a peace- ful, sunny land, covered with a fer- tile harvest, and resounding with soft, sweet songsg the other leading the wanderer into a deep, dark cave. whence there was no issue, where poison flowed instead of water, and where ser-pents hissed and crawled. He looked .toward the sky and cried out in his agony, Oh, days of my youth, return! Oh, my father, place me once more at -the entrance of life, that I may choose the better way! But the days of his youth and his f-ather had both passed away. He saw wandering lights floating away over dark marshes, and then disappear: these were the days of his wasted life. He saw a star fall from heaven, and vanish in darkness: this was an emblem of himself: and the sharp arrows of unavailing remorse struck home to his heart. Then he remembered his early companions, who entered on life with him, but who, having tro-d the paths of virtue and of labor, were now honored and happy on this New Year's night. The clock in the high church tow- er struck and the sound falling on his ear recalled his parents' early love for him, .their erring ,song the lessons they had taught him, the prayers they had offered upon his behalf. Overwhelmed with shame and grief he dared no longer look toward that heaven 'where his father dwelt: his darkened eyes idro-pped tears, and with one despairing effort he cried aloud, Come back, my early days! Come back! And his youth did return, for all this was but a dream which visited his slumber on New Year's night. He was still young, his faults alone were real. He thanked God fervently that time was still his own: that he had not yet entered the deep, dark cav- ern, but that he wa-s free to tread the road leading to the peaceful land where sunny harvests wave. Ye who still linger -on the thresh- old -of life, doubting which path to choose, remember that when years have passed, and your feet stumble on the dark mountain, you will cry bitterly, but cry in vain: Oh youth, return! Oh, give me back my early days! -Jean Paul Richter 0763- 1825, Bavarial. 1937 THE FRANCILLIAN HONOR AWARDS BASKETBALL SQUADS HONORED AT SUPPER A delicious supper was served to the members o-f the basketball teams -of the local high school, in the base- ment dining ro-om of the Methodist church, Wednesday night, February 3, the meal being prepared by the Ladies' Aid organization. The occasion was in honor of the selection of Joe Manion as the player displaying the best mental attitude and sportsmanship during the tour- ney, and in recognition of the good showing of the two teams, as well. Those present were: All members of the teams, with the exception of Delos-s Waymiire, who was illg Prin- cipal G. G. Sharp, Glyndon Shull, Benton V, Port, Ross O. Nelson, Rob- ert Detamore, Coach Alfred Himelick, E. S. Reish, Walter Myers, Ralph Myers'. Rev. J. A. Hornick, and Her- 'b-ert Ames. Brieftalks were made by several of the guests following the supper. WHO'S WHO IN INDIANA HIGH SCHOOLS Three Seniors and two Juniors were chosen in February as the local representatives to have their names printed in the annual Who's Who Among Students in Indiana High Schools. The nominations were made by the faculty on the basis of scholarships, character, and partici- pation in school activities. Scholas- tiically they had to rank 'in the upper one-third of their class. The Senior students nominated were: Hilda Gut- wein, Joe Manion, and Maru Reish, The Junior students were: Jeanne Lehmann and Donna Jean Topp. A person with a push never needs a pull. I didn't begin with asking, I took my job and I stuck: I took the chances they wouldn't, An-d now they're calling it luck. HONOR ATTENDANCE STUDENTS SCHOOL STYDENTS NEITHER ABSENT NOR TARDY T0 APRIL 12 Grade Twelve: Lenora Kelley. Grade Eleven: Esther Cords and Leo Rohloff. Grade Nine: Janet Gudeman, Sidney Leman, Eugene Nelson, Marion Port, Marjorie Topp and Marjorie Alkire. Grade Eight: Herbert Cords, Janet Eide, Florence Gutwein, Harold Hooker, Maudeline Myers, Eileen Pelsy. Grade Seven: Donna Lou Getz, Carol Gudeman, Ben Kilander, Melvin Leman. The Eighth Grade has made a very remarkable record in attendance -this year. They have had the highest per cent of attendance for each of the school months except the fifth iJan- uaryj when the Seventh Grade beat them one-half of one per cent. The class officers are: Ila Reish, presi- dent: Janet Eide, vice-president: Anna Mae Kelley, secretary: Herbert Cords, treasurer: Maudeline Myers, reporter. Their best muonth was September with 99.4'Z,3 the lowest month was February with 96.48'Z,. Grade Six: Mona Lou Fenstermaker, Marian Moncel, Jeanne Myers, Robert Waymire. Grade Five: Shirley Circle, Betty Fleck, Philip Liebing, Lola Miller, Elizabeth Myers, Keith Pike, Nor- ma Lee Vollmer. Grade Four: Vera Linback, Laura. Martin, Keith Westphal. Grade Three: Billie Boden, Elynor Erb, Dorothy Miller, Doris West- phal. Grade Two: John Boden, Isabelle Geyer, Bennie Losh, Robert Tiede. Go-olsby-How's your wife coming along with her driving? Boneset-Not so well. Last week she took a turn for the worse. 1937 THE FR,ANClI,LIAN J YNIOR. FLA SS LOWER ROW--Mary Fitzpatrick, Mildred Wuethrich, Jeanne Lehmann, Melba Lindsey, Donna Jeanne Topp, Mary Long. MIDDLE ROW4Vernon Pelsy, Mies Zelma Burget. class sponsor, Esther Cords, Mary Surber, Nancy Wuethrich, Paul Farney. TOP ROW-Eugene Page, Charles Walls, Leo Rohloff, Raymond Render, Joe Fritz, Merl Anderson, Paul Graves. JUNIOR ULASS HISTORY IT VVAS in the fall of 1926 that twenty small children boarded the steam-ship. Francesville Public Scho-o1 to begin their long voyage across the Ocean of Education. We arc sorry to say that a great number of these became seasick and joined the ranks of the home-going steamer, l,ife.' before we reached the port of Junior Class of '37. The twenty passengers who were full of mischief, yet eager and will- ing to learn were: Merl Anderson, Ray Beiswanger, Gerald Dukes, Ed- win Gutwein, George Matthews, Ivan Pelsy, Vernon Pelsy, Orland Ricks, Maurice Steele. Viola Albright, Grace Heiswanger. Esther Gordis, Mary Fraiicea Fitzpatrick, Helen Geyer, Lola Kelleubnrger. Melha Lindsey, Elvina Miller, Mary Margaret Surlier, Mary Josephine Tennel, Ruth Ten- net. and Phyllis Archer. We were first put, under the care- ful supervision of Captain Bessie Rhineliart, and Adtmiral Logan who led us through our first year of storms and calmness on the Ocean of Education. The next fall when we entered the course of study of the second grade, we learned that Captain Rhinehart was to be assisted by Go-Captains Gladys Koster and Byfield, and that 1937 TI-IE FRANCILLIAN Admiral Logan's successor was Ad- miral Ru-nd. Under the guidance of these worthy officers, we sailed by our second knot of education. During this second year one of our present members, Eugene Page, joined us on our journey. We proved to be such successful sailors that we were promo-ted to the third and fourth grades, where we were introduced to our 'new captain, Bess Myers. f0ur greaitest task this year was the learning -of long division by three numbers!! Feeling that we were equally as bright as Captain Mrs, Myers, in 1930 we moved on to the other end of the hall -to be enrolled in the fifth rank under the capable captain, Mr. Deta- more, and Ad-miral VVrentmore. Our two years in this room were marked by great activi-ties. Among them were the presentation of the operetta, The Dykes of Holland, and -the raffling-off of a quiltg the profit from which We used for har- monicas. On September 8, 1930, we received an S. O. S. from Steamship Medary- ville starting they had a passenger afzoard who wished to continue the voyage as a passenger on the Steam- ship Francesville Public School. So gaining speed to reach the stated vessel, we gazed out over the water, and saw a young lady swimming near with t.he aid of a life belt. After we helped her on board, 'we found her name to be Donna. Jeanne Topp, and learned afterwards that her small life boat had capsized during her voyage between the vessels. 'Firing of our sea voyage. we dis- cm-barked to take a trip on land. Each sailor was requested to earn his own share of expenses for the trip. The trip 'was made on to South Bend, Indsiana, where many places of interest were visited. Some of the most important being: Studebaker Plant, Knute Rockne's grave. and the colleges of Notre Dame and St. Mary's. A very good time was re- ported by all. When we boarded our ship, our positions were again raised to the third and last deck, called the As- sembly. Here 'we felt very import- ant and sophisticated to be ranked in the savme calbfin as the advanced sailors. It took us sometime to be- come accustomed to the daily sched- ule which was entirely new to us. This year 'we had the first experi- ence of electing class ofiicers. For president, we chose Mary Margaret Surber, and for sponsor, Captain Port, while the Admirals-hip was given to Mr. Crise. This year we planned our first class parties and really stepped out. In 1932, we -passed our seventh knot as the seventh grade row was to be occupied by new sailors coming in. When we accepted the position of eighth graders, we really felt that we were getting up in the world. This year our sponsor was Captain Mamie Fletcher. The position of Admiral was taken by Mr. F. W. Hoehne. Our president was Donna Jeanne Topp. Early on a bright September morn- ing, our sentinal gave us the glad news that roiw boats were approach- ing our steamship. As the occupants. out of breath, clamored, we learned them to the Mary Long, Jeanne Leh- man, Raymond Render, and Paul Farney. Their small sail-boats had sprung a leak, requiring them to come to our ship. One of the outstanding feats this year was a Hallo1we'e-n party spon- sored by Caiptain Fletcher, which was held in Cabin Two ofthe Upper Deck. This party, being one of our most successful, stamped an impression of such a g-ood time on our minds, that it can never be erased from our memories. Having comipleted eight knots of study. we were then known as Green Freshxiesf' During this year of high school, we took up an entirely new course of study, the subjects being: Eng- lish, Algebra, Biology, Girl's Home Economics and Boy's Agriculture. The first mates were: Miss Burget, Miss Finnegan, Mr. Bowen, Mr. Ste- vens and Mr. Tom. At this time, much 'to our delight and saitisfaction, four new sailors joined the great steamship staff, who are still among our number. Mildred Wuethrich, Nancy Lee Wuethrich, Joe Fritz and Leo Rohloff, thinking the ships they had traveled in were not progressing at a great enough speed, had swum 'to meet our great shzip. We were very grateful and glad of their presence. At our first class meeting, we elected Raymond Render president and Miss Finnegan as Captain. Our class was 'honored by sending two delegates to the District Algebra contest. Our delegates, Jeanne Leh- 1937 THE FRANCILLIAN man and Donna Jeanne Topp did very well. This year, the Home Econo-mics girls entertained their guests at a. Bunco and theatre party in the Lower Deck. Deciding that we had overcome some of our greenness, the ofllcers pushed us on -to the rank of Silly Sophomoresf' After selecting our class president, Gerald Bailey, and captain, Miss Burget, we competed with the upper sailors in the sale of season basket ball tickets. Although we were not fortunate enough to sell the most tickets, we were lucky enough to be next to the highest. Because of this deed, we were honored by celebrating at a basket ball game, after which games were played and refreshments were served. Two members of our crew, Mary Margaret Surfber and Jeanne Leh- mann, after winning first and second places respectively, in the county Latin contest, competing in the dis- trict contest, brought home the high honors of third and .four-th places. These -same two girls entered the district Geometry contest. At the end of this year, our sen- tinel announced we were just two knots from the port, Senior Class of '38 . In 1937, we viewed through the porthole. We had often longed to be sail-ors of this rank which of- fered so many opportunities of our first social life. At our first convention, we elected the following second mates: presi- dent, Jeanne Lehmanng vice presi- dent, Donna Jeanne Topp: secretary. Raymond Render, treasurer, Merl Anderson and our wireless operator, Mary Margaret Surber, who weekly sent her news iby wireless to the weekly Francesville Broadcaster. The man at the stern this year was Mr. G. G. Sharp, who -so successfully guided us 'through our Junior year. Miss Burget was again elected as our Cap-tagin, who so faithfully and patiently toiled with us in making our Junior year a succ-ess. It was the-cause of the able direc- tion of Captain Miss Burget, that our play Margie was succes.sful. Margie , a fthree act comedy, was very well received and many compli- menfts were returned to us. We feel if the audience enjoyed the play as much as the cast enjoyed giving it, that we well deserved the compli- ments. Again 'this year, we competed with -the other sailors in the sale of season basket ball tickets. We tied with the Seniors, but after a draw, it resulted in a victory for the Senior Sailors. Our flrst class party was a theatre party on the island of Monticello After seeing Love On the Run, we enjoyed refreshmen-ts at the Green Lantern on the island of Monon. At the present -time, we are one knot from the zport, Senior Class of '38. We are hoping for smooth sailing from now on, and trus-t that the roughest of the voyage is over. We also hope tha-t no more of our crew becomes sea-sick and that our entire numnber will tbe met at port by their desired vocation, college and social life. -Donna Jeanne Topp, I Mary Margaret Surber. JUNIOR CLASS POEM In Pensive Mood As we pause to look at days gone byg Of all the school day joy and song: Regret and sorrow bring a sigh To think of -those days as nearly gone. Hopes of 'the future remove the tear As we think of all it's going to be, The most important is the Senior year, ln which, we hope, many joys -to see. There is no doubt that we have proved To be a failure in many ways, But yet we hope that we have soothed One broken heart in fby-gone days. In eleven years we have paid For sorrows here and there: So may our plans not be delayed As we have given them full-fare. VVe each will go from place to place To many far and many near, But we may see each smiling face At the beginning of the Senior Year. We feel it impossible for us to repay The many dear teachers to whom we're in debt: But we may take this -time to say: All the failures we've been-for- give and forget. -Mary Long, Mary Margaret Surber. 1937 THE FRANCILLIAN JUNIOR CLASS PLAY MARGlE Presented at Myers Theatre, November 17, 1936, at 8:00 P. M. CAST OF CHARACTERS Mrs. Brown - - - - - - - Donna Jeanne Topp fthe long-suffering C?y motherb Harry Brown - - - - - - - - Paul Graves ther veteran husband? Margie Brown - - - - ---- Melba Lindsey fwho loves to fix ithingsj Mary Brown - ------ Mary Margaret Surber ther eldest sisterj Jenny Brown - ------ Jeanne Lehmann V xl Canother sisterj Valerie Marvel ---- Mary Frances Fitzpatrick ' fa cousinl Daisy Mayhew ---- - - - - Mildred Wuethrtich T' fwho loves to discourse on her operationsl Jimmy Runion - - - - ---- Raymond Render fMargie's iboy frien-dl Robert Wade, M. D. - - - - ---- Paul Farney fwho has been disappointed in lovel Brother James -------- Charles Walls fthe young minister! Harofld Brown - ----- - Vernon Pelsy fMargie's brotnerj SYNOPSIS Rolbert Hilton cho-se a novel ,plot for the theme. Margie Br-own just six- teen, and who wishes she were grown up, is determined that her dad sha.ll have an operation so that he can 'throw away his crutch and walk in the same manner that he did before he was wounded in the World War. Wi-th this end in view she decided to go into business with her youthful admirer, Jimmy Runioln. Jimmy has a plan to buy up all the eggs that the farmers can produce and s-ell them ,to the summer resorters. But+t,hey need money to start With. So Margie, in her .a-dorably childish way, hits upon a plan whereby they can get the money. Margie fixes things for every member of her family, even finding a husband for her old maid sister, Mary. In-Between-Acts: S010 - - - Doris Kopka Piano Sol-o Wilhite Foster Music - - ------ Girls' Orchestra Toy Town Revue - accompanied and trained by R. H. Detamore Committees: Business - - Mary Long and Merl Anderson Advertising - - - - Paul Farney, Nancy Lee Wuethrich Properties - - - Leo Ro-hlot, Jack Alkire, Joe Fritz, Esther Cords, Eugene Page 1937 . THE FR,-XNCILLIAX 1 SOPHOMORE CLASS l l s l r LOWER ROW-fMiss Low, sponsor: Ruth Alkire, Eleanor Byroad, Sylvia. Koebcke, Alta Mae Kupke, Ruth Ann Weaver, Ila Page, Janet Tiede, Doris Cofwger, Betty Getz. MIDDLE ROW-Arthur Cthamness, Viviian Kearney, Elizabeth Wuethrich, Betty Morgan, D-orothy Apoistal, Ruth Weetphal, Rosemary Byrd, Gert- rude Myerls, June Culp, Eleanor Gitzlaff, Richard Gutwein, TOP ROW-Leon Wuethrich, Keith Irven, William Shaw, Edward Liebting, Claude Tiede, Richard Overniyer, Howard Moncel, Waldo Lehman, Fred Howat and Wilbur Geyer. WITHDRAWN FROM SCHOOL-Howard Moncel, Richard Gutwein, Eleanor Byroad and Claude Tiede. SOPHOMORE UIASS HISTORY IN the year of 1926-27, the follow- ing: pupils were enrolled to start their educa-tion in the Fran srille School, with Mies Bessie Rhiiihart as their first grade teacher: Letha Akers, Marjorie Alkire, Ruth Alkire, Grace Bieswanger. Ro emary Byrd, Lavere Hanford, Harold Foust, Betty Jean Getz, Wilber Geyer, Ernest Gut- wein, Richard Gutwein, Jane Lowry. Charles Madling, Victoria Madric, Howard Moncel, Gertrude Myers, Richard Nightengale, Richard Over- myer, Hope Render, .lean Smith, Thelma Swing, Claude Tiede, Janet Tiede, Ruth Ann Weaver and Ruth Zetitee. During the first ten years of our education the following pupils have either moved to different vicinities, quit sizvhool, or remained behind us a year. Leitha Akers, Marjorie Al- kire, Grace Bieswanger, Lavere Dan- ford, Harold Foust, Richard Gutwein, Jane Lowry, Charles Madling, Victor- ia. Madric, Howard Moncel, Richard Niglitengale, Jean Smith, Thelma Swing, and Ruth Zettee. We are very sorry to add to the list two deaths which had occured during the elementary grades: Hope Render and Ernest Gutwein. Tho-se enrolled .in the Sophomore class at the present time are as fol- lows: Ruth Alkire, Dorothy Apostle. Rosemary Byrd, Arthur Chamness, Doris Cowger, June Culp, Wilber Geyer, Betty Jean Getz, Ekarflffi Gitzlaff, Fred Howat, Keith Irven, Vivian Kearney, Sylvia Koebcke, Alta Mae Kupke, Waldo Lehman, Edward Leibing, Gertrude Myers, Betty Mor- 1937 THE FRANCII,LLlN gan, Richard Overmyer, Ila Page, William Shaw, Claude Tiede, Janet Tiede, Ruth Ann Weaver, Ruth West- phal, Elizabeth Wuethrich and Leon Wue-thrich. The class presidents have been as follows: 7th, Donald Alleeg 8th, Richard Overmyerg 9th, Leon Wueth- rich, 10th, Eleanor Gitzlaff assisted ity the following odilcerfs: vice presi- dent, Richard Overmyerg secretary, VValdo Lehman: -treasurer, June Culp, reporter, Janet Tiedeg with Miss Low as our sponsor and Mr. G. G. Sharp 'as our principal. This year Mr. Sharp introduced us to some new things. Each class made a co-nstitution with as many amend- ments as they thougiht necessary. We also started paying class dues, 10c each, a month. The school also has HOVV THE STATES GOT THEIR NAMES More than half the states of the United States have Indian words for names. Twenty-three have names that are purely Indian. They are Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Con- necticut, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kan- sas, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Michi- gan, Minnes-ota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebnaska, North Dakota, Ohio, Okla- homa, South Dakota, Tennessee, Tex- as, Utah and Wisconsin. In addition, ,there is Indiana, the Mex- state of the Indi-ans, and New ico. The World Mexico is derived from the Aztec word mex-itli, which was the name of national war god of that tribe. As for Oregon, a half dozen differ- ent explanations of this name have been offered. Some of these are In- dian, so that Oregon may belong with the 'states listed above. Most of the other states, such as Washington, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia and New Jersey, were named in honor of various persons or places. Other state names are foreign words descriptive of the locality. Thus Col- orado is Spanish for red and Florida is from a Spanish word for flowers. Were any of your'boyish ambi- tions ever realized? asked the sen- timentalist. Yes, replied the practical per- son, when my mother us-ed to cut my hair I often wished I might be bald-headed. convocation each Friday with the assistance of each class in the school. The Sophomores have 1140-t partici- pated in any high school plays but strveral of the pupil-s have 'taken part in the operetta, directed by Mr. Shull. Mr. Sharp has allowed each class two parties a semester. We have al- ready had 'three this year. We are very glad to add that Eleanor GitzlaE an-d Vivian Kearney entered the county's first year Latin contest. Eleanor won first place. We also have several boys who play on the second team in basket ball. We're expecting them to be great stars some day. Since our class still has two years of high school yet, we hope to proflt by it. TRY THIS ON YOUR OFFICE BOY A young man working for a Jewish secon-d-hand clothing store asked for a raise. The proprietor produced a. pad and a pencil and started to figure. Dere are 365 days in the year, Ikey? he said. Yes, Mr. Solomon. You work eight hours per day? Yes, sir. Dat makes 122 days you voik in a year. Yes, -sir. But dere are 52 Sundays ven you do not voik, Ikey, vich leaves 70 days. Dere are 14 legal holidays and two extra Jewish holidays, vich leaves 54 days. Yes, sir. Now you get one hour for lunch a day, vich counting eight hours as a voiking day, amounts to more than 40 days. , Yes, sir. Dis leaves 14 days. Den, Ikey, d-on't I giff you two-weeks vacation each year? Yes, sir. Veil, Ikey, said the proprietor, ven do you voik. Every day look at a beautiful pic- ture. Read a beautiful poem. Listen to beautiful music and, if possible, say some reasonable thing.-Goethe. Those who can do things do them. Those who can't go arounid explain- ing hvow the other folks are doing everything wrong. 1937 242 ' . -. X Q. W.-pe-or :WN : in V. fi , Tl-IE FQRANCILLIAN ' ' CREED OF THE FRANCESVILLE SCHOOLS HWE believe in the Francesville High School, in her traditions and achieve- ments, in her continued growth and service. In this belief we will endeavor: To attain honesty, courage and depend- ability: to display courtesy and respect for the rights of others: to achieve excellence in scholastic attainment: to direct our enthusiasm: to develop character and personality through wholesome living: to respect authority: to value personal health: to conduct ourselves always in a sportsmanlike manner: to use every opportunity to foster school loyalty. All this to the end that we may be better students and citizens and nurture the good life under divine guidance. HIGH SCHOOL CURRICULUM THE Public Schools of Salem Tolwnship at Francesville were issued June 2, 1927 bythe State Department of Pub-lic Ins-truc-tion a continuous commis- sion on the six-six plan for grades one to twelve. 1927 by the State Department of Public Instruction! a continuous commission on the six-six plan for grade one to twelve. Two curricula of studies, classic'al and vocational, have been offered in the past to the high school students. This year a 'third curricula, commercial, the only one in the county, was added. The class of 1937, the largest to ever graduate form the Francesville High School, has tive students graduating with the maxi-mum of commercial credits, and fourteen will graduate wl-th commercial majors. The seven cardinal principles of secondary education, Le., Health, com- mand of fundamental processes, worthy home educ-ation, worthy use of leisure, and ethical basis in the organization of the curriculum. to social, moral and civic life should receive membership, vocation, civic chara-cter, should form the Those subjects contributing the major emphasis. , To the next admrinistration, I 1'-ecommeni the addition of the Technical and Music curricula. Science and Music majors should be as worthwhile as the other three. This year the enrollment was the largest in the hi-story of this school -197 in the grades and 160 in the high school. Because of the crowded condition of our school and so few classrooms, it has not been possible to inaugurate the program that this fine comunity is entitled to. It has been mandatory to combine classes, alternate classes every other year, or eliminate them entirely. ' One-half ofthe 32 credits required for graduation from a commissioned high school are mandatory. The other one-half is elective insofar as condi- tions of the locall school will permit. Training for life's work, rather than for college entrance, should be our aim. Such is possible at Francesville. , G-uy G. Sharp, Principal. CONSTITUTION the consent of the principal, or by of the the principal. Student Council ARTICLE I-Name The name of this organization shall be, The Student C-ouncil of the Fran- cesville High School. ARTICLE II-Puripose The purpose of the Student Council shall lbe to provide a means for stu- dent 'participation in school activities and promote the general welfare of the Francesville Hig-h School. ARTICLE III-Meetings The meetiings shall be called by the President of the Student Council with Section I-All members shall at- tend all meetings if possible, and shall drop out automatically and another one shall be elected in their place if the excuse for .absence .is not acceptable. The majority vo-te of the council shall 'decide whether or not the memlb-er absent shall be excused. ARTICLE IV-Membership Section I-The :membership of the Student Council shall consist of four Seniors, three Juniors, two Sopho- m-ores, one Freshman, one from the Eighth grade, and one from -the Sev- enth grade. 1937 THE FRANCILLIAN 1.l1 Section II--The Class President of each of the six classes in t-he hfigh school shall be an ex-officio memsber of the Student Council. ' Section III-All members shall be elected at their regular class meet- ings I-during the first week of the school term in the falll for a period of two school semesters. ARTICLE V-Officers Section I-The officers of the Stu- dent Council shall consist of Presi- dent, Vice President, and a Secretary. Section II-The election of- all of- ficers of fthe Student Council shall take place at the first meeting of the Council at the beginning of the school year. Section III--All ofiicers shall be elected by a majority vote of seven. ' Section IV-All -officers shall hold office for a 'period of two school se- mesters. ARTICLE VI-Officers' Duties Section I-The duties of the Presi- dent shall be to preside at all meet- ings of the Council and a-t all audi- torium programs. Section II-The duties of the Vice President shall be to perform these duties in the absence of the Presi- dent. Section III-The Secretary shall keep a definite record of all meetings of the Council, and -of all programs given unider the direction of the Council. ARTICLE VII-eCommittees Section I-The Standing Commit- tees, consisting of three members each, shall be-Auditorium, Decora- tion, Welfare, and Library. Section II-The duties -of the audi- torium committee shall be to prepare the program to be giiven ibefore the school once each week in a one-hour convocation iperiod. The duties of the Decoration Com- miftteevshall be to decorate the Study Hall for holidays and special occas- ions, and to Gym before the home basket ball games. The duties of the Welfare Commit- tee shall be to welcome parents and visitors to all programs and see that they have a seat. The duities of the Library Commit- tee shall be to aaid in any phase of the work and care of the library. Section III-All ,persons elected -to the chairmanship of the standing committee shall be members of the council at the time of such election, and they shall hold office for one semester. Section IV-The members-hip of all committees shall be for one semester. Section V-Any memaber of the Councail or the student 'body may be elected a memuber of -one and only one committee during any one se- mester. ARTICLE VIII-Quorum A quorum of four-flfths of the to- tal membership ii. e. 103 sh.all be pre-sent before any business shall be transacted by the Council: and a majority of the membership fi. e. 77 shall c-oncur upon any business brought before the C-ouncil, before any decision may be declared 'of1'Lc:la1. ARTICLE IX-Amendments This constitution may ibe amended by a two-thirds vote of the council membership. provided the proposed amendment has been handed to the Secretary in written form, and has been read at one previous meeting. Approved and 'accepted by the Stu- dent Council 'of the Francesville High School on thzis 9th day of September, 1936. Signed: Joe Manion, Senior Class President Lenona Kelley, Maru Reish, Wilhiite Foster, Jeanne Lehmann, Junior Class President Mildred Wuethric-h, Merl Anderson, Eleanor Gitzlaff, Sophomore Class President. Kieth Irven, WendeH Onken, Freshman Class President Ila Reish, Eighth Ye-ar Class President Sherman Byrd, Seventh Year Class President Guy G. Sharp, High School Principal, Sponsor The man who boasts that he can't be fooled twice the same ways is usually a sucker for some other way. Oh, the moonligh1t's fair tonight along the Wabash, From the fields there comes the breath of new-mown hay, Through the sycamores the candle lights are gleaming, On 'the banks of the Wabash, far away. -Paul Dresser. 1937 THE FRANCILLIAN -ii FRESHMAN CLASS l l A I I 1 LOWER ROW-Raymond Pfledderer, Harry Yaggie, Ricihard Liebing, Wain Westfall, William Ringger, S-idney Leman and Verlene Kruger. SECOND ROW-Evelyn Ellis, Glendoris Wuethrich, Marjorie Topp, Ruth Fritz, Ruth Long, Riuth Anderson, Janet Gudeman, Janice Burget, Miriam Rhinehart and Marjorie Wl18tl1Til-Ch. THIRD ROW+Wendell Onken, Thomas Wilson, Richard Nightengale, Betty Ricks, Marjorie Alkire, Simonette Fritz, Dorothy Haring, Georgia Irven, Deloss Waymire, Robert Pfledderer, Robert Budd and Freshman sponsor, Mr. Port. TOP ROW-eMarion Port, .lames Allee, Harold Thomas, Robert Koebcke, Delos Houston, Richard Vollmer, Virgil White, Eugene Nelson and Charles Speicher. ABSENT-Junior Houston and Ruth Zettee. ENROLLED SINCE--Clayton Copass and Lola Copass. HISTORY OF FRE-SHMAN ULASS ON THE third of September, 1928, twenty-four little figures trudged eagerly up the walk leading to the Francesville School. The Class of 1936-37 represents that little group. Our teacher was Miss Rhinehart. We had many good times although it did take urs some time to learn to behave. As this year ended we then spent a happy summer, returning to school that fall, being in the second grade with Miss Rhinehart and Miss Koster as our teacher-s. This year we also learned many new things. Now we go to our third year under the direction of Mrs. Myers and Miss Koster who had naught 'us the- year before. This year we had two parties. During our fourth year we also had Mrs, Myers as our teacher. This year we were saddened by the sickness and death of one of our classmates, Ernest Gutwein. Af-ter this sorrow, the rest of our school year didn't seem quite the same. After another hot summer we were glad to return being in the fifth grade, Mr. Deta- more as our teacher. This year noth- ing exciting happened. We had sev- eral playlets this year, which proved suct-essful. After our vacation we again came back to school to gain some more knowledge. Mr. Deta- more taught us this year also. This 1937 J THE FRANCILLIAN year we had a party and a treasure hunt. The school had grown so large tha-t during this year we went into the large assemlbvly room we had longed to be in. We had a few hard- ships we had not seen before. We were the only class ever in the as- sembly in grade six. We the-n biid Mr. Detamore goodbye and entered the seventh grade. This year we had several teachers. Mr. Tom was our class sponsor. VVe held no- class parties this year. Richard Volilmer as our class president was very succesful. After a very enjoy- able summer we again returned to school. This year we found ourselves in grade eight. Mr. Port was our class sponsor .and William Ringger 'our president. We held two class parties this year and they both were enjoyed by all. The close of this school term found us facing vacation with a big thrill because as we re- turned to sfchool 'we would be mem- bers of senior high. This year brings us a .group of new classmates and we .are considered as Green Freshiesf' This year we again elected Mr. Port as our class spons-or, Wendell Onken as class president, William Ringger vice-president, Ruth Long secretary. Janice'Burget treasurer and Marjorie Wuethrich as reporter. We have held -two class parties this year. Of all our classmates that' entered upon their educational career togeth- er there are but -twelve who remain. They are: Charles Speiicher, Dorothy Haring, Wain Westfall, Harry Yag- gie, Marian Port, William Ringge-r, Wendell Onken, Deloss Waymire, Eugene Nelson, Richard Nightengale, Janice Burget and Janet Gudeman. We are very proud of our success as students and we are slowly, but surely climbing the ladder to success with a diploma as our goal, and may we all attain that achievement when we graduate in 1940. A -eJanice Burget, Janet Gudeman You can't get ahead if you merely try to get even. There are no shade trees and ham- mocks along the road to success. He who would excel must dig deep. Only a good foundation will support a. lofty structure. Don't be what you ain't--jes' be what you is. If you is not wha-t you am, then you are not what you is. A lucky man is one who, when he has one foot on a banana peel, has his other foot on a wad of gum. A lot of people sometimes find that even travel on Easy Street is pretty to-ugh going. There's some-thing gained by jump- ing to a conclusion. You're there when the crowd arrives. To make mistakes is a sign of progress: to make the same mistake twice is a sign of weakness. Boobo: I don't known what to do with my week-end. Say-bo: Put your hat on it. Preacher: Will you have this woman to be your wedded wife? Groom: What do you suppose I came here for? EIGHTH GRADE HISTORY CN 'September 3, 1929 another first grade class started to school- made up of some 'happy children and others very sad over the prospect of going to school. After becoming acquainted we found the following members in our group: Jerrald Alle-e, Herbert Cords, Leona Cords, Delfina Gurrola. Florence Gutwe-in, James Gutwein, Harold Hooker, Anna Mae Kelley, Lynn Kopka, Richard May- hugh, Leslie Miller, Maudelene My- ers, Eileen Pelsy, Marjorie Page, Ila Reish, Ruth Jones, Robert Pretty- man, Ellis Reams, Raymond Rogers, Alfred Schlatter and Eugene Von Tobel. With Miss Bessie Rhinehart -as our iinst teacher we progressed very nice- ly. Some of our classmates left us and new ones entered our school. Those leaving were Leona Cords, Raymond Rogers an-d Delfina Gur- rola, while one new scholar, Donovan Pobanz, joined the class. Soon va- cation time end-ed our first year at school. The second year for our class found the new faces of Phillip Nighitengale, Marion Nelson, Bobby Nelson, Orland Elston and Eldon Sanders. At the 1937 FR.-KNCILLIAN EIGHTH GRADE LOWER ROW-Maudelene Myers, Evelyn Kruger, Janet Eide, Florence Gutwein, Anna Mae Kelley, Eileen Pelsy. SECOND ROW-Mrs. Olive Kopka, sponsor, Herbert Cords. Marjorie Page, Leona Cords, lla Reish. Paul Bailey. Eugene Von Tobel. TOP ROWfWa1do Stiller, Leslie Miller, Richard Mayhngh, Harold Hooker, James Gutwein, Charles Byroad. ABSENT-f -Roy Baer. ENROLLED SINCEfKenneth Erb and Junior Hess. head of the classroom were Miss Bessie Rhinehart and Miss Gladys Koster. Year after year passed on with our class learning more each day, gaining new pupils, and losing some of our classmates every year. On September Il, 1935 we became a proud part of Francesville's six- year High School. During this year we organized with Eugene Von Tobel as president: Richard Mayihugh, vice- presidentg lla. Reish, secreftary-treas- urer. Our sponsor was G. C. Shull. Our class colors were red and black. This present year we have twenty in our class. The officers of our class are lla Reish, presidentg Janet Eide, vice-president: Anna Mae Kelley. secretary, Herbert Cords treasurer: Maudelene Myers, reporteir: Olive Kopka, sponsor. We changed our class colors to red and white. Those who have .been with us all these eight years are: Herbert Cords. Florence Gutwein, James Outwein, Harold Hooker, Richard Mayhugh, Leslie Miller, Maudelene Myers, Eil- een Pelsy, lla Reish and Eugene Von Tobel. New classmates to join us this year are Kenneth Erb and Junior Hess, while Charles Byroad withdrew this year. Our eighth year has been one marked by special effort on our part to have 1002, attendance. 1937 THE SEVENTH GRADE LOWER ROVV fleft to rightl--'Betty Ellis. Eldora. Rhinehart. Donna Getz. Mfarjean Saltwell, Helen Farney, Betty Wilson. Carol Gudeman, Betty Jo Weaver. SECOND ROW fleft to rightlffiilford Overmian, Robert Nelson. Bob Voll- mer, Alfred Schlatter, Phil Nighengale. J. C. Stiller, Merle Yaggie, Melvin Clark. TOP ROW fleft to rightb-Robert Weltzin. Sherman Byrd, Marion Nelson, Ben Kilander, Howard Gunnerson. Melvin Leman. Raymond Westfall. AT RIGHT7Mr. Shull. ENROLLED SINCEfGlen Erb, Dorothy Hess and King Koster. HISTORY Ol SEVI-GN'l'H GRADE IN 1930 'there were twenty-nine f29l pupils in the Iirst grade. In 1937 that number had decreased to twen- ty-tonr 1243. The original -twenty- nine pupils were as follows: Sherman Byrd, Melvin Cla1'k, Betty Ellis, Hel- en Farney. Donna Lou Getz, Carol Gudeman, Benjamin Kilander, Ail- een Mull. Gilford Overman, Eldora Rhinehart. Marjean Saltwell, Betty .Io Weaver. Robert VVeltzin. Ray- mond VVestfall, Merle Yaggieg also Berneice Engle, Herbert Geyer, Mel- vin Gutwein, Galen Ricks, Rolbert VVaymire. Paul Nelson. King Koster. Betty Rodlgers. Audrey Welte, Jack Swing. William Elsvton. Dorothy Kes- ler, Vernon .lacks and Sarah Lowry. Our tear-her was Miss Bessie Rhine- hart. Miss Gladys Koster was our teach- er during the second Year. When we reached the third grade. wo- had four new scholars, which were J. C. Stiller, Howard Gunner- son, Alfred Schlatter. and Herbert Stanrsberry. However. Herbert moved in Marr-h. Mrs. Bess Myers was our -teacher in the 'third grade. Two newcomers in the fourth grade were Rollie Purdue and Rob- ert Vollmer. Betty Allee moved. Melvin Lehman was a new class- mate when we were in the sixth grade and Aileen Mull moved to Attica, Indiana. Mr. Robert Detamore was our in- structor during the fourth, fifth, and sixth years. We have reached the second se- mester of the seventh grade. King John Koster and Glen Erb are two new students in our class, making our number 24. 1937 THE FRANCILLIAN ' HIGH SFHOUL HAND LOWER ROW-Betty Getz, Pihyllis Culp, Janice Burget, Ila Reish, Elizabeth Wuethrich, Mary F. Fitzpatrick, Alta Kupke, Laura Martin, Ruth Ann Weaver, Ruth Alkire, Phyll.is Myers, Ruth Long, Evelyn Ellys, Betty Ellis, Donna Getz and Elfizaibeth Myers. MIDDLE ROW-Marjorie Alkire, Paul Graves, James Hamfblin, Richard Overmyer, Maru Reish, Gertrude Myers, Rosemary Byrd, Nancy Wueth- rich, June Culp, Eleanor Gitzlaff, Glendoris Wuethrich, and Mr. Shull fthe instructorl . TOP ROW-Wain Westphal, Marion Port. Eugene Von Tolbel, Eugene Nelson, Leon Wuetihrich, William Ringger, Jr. 'I'Hl'l HIGH SVHOOL BAND Tllbl music department of Frances- ville High School came into exist- ance in 1919, with the organization of a band by Mr. Wolf. The band has steadily grown under the direc- tion of the following instructors: Mr. Ashley, Mr. Stark, Mrs. Byfield, Miss Dnrell, Mr. Collins, Mr. Tom and Mr. Shull. There are 35 members in the H. S. Band, and 10 in the beginners band. The band has performed for all home basket ball games. It also played for the High School Operetta. The band gave a concert at the end of the school year. The public was invited. The three singing organizations of the music department took part in the concert. Special numbers were performed by Maru and lla Reishg Janice Burgetg Eugene Nelson and William Ringge-rg and Doris Kopka. It is the aim of the band to be of service and worth to the school, to improve itself as individuals, to be- come 'better musicians by listening to, and playing good musicg and to create a large repertoire of fine music. --G. C. Shull. Judge: What were you doing in that place when it was raided? Tom: I was making a bfolt for the door. Mandy: You all reminds me of them flying machines. Rastns: How cum, woman, how cum? Cause I is such a high flyer? Mandy: No, Suh, cullud man, it's jest 'cause you ain'-t no use on earth. Mr. Roosevelt recently called up- on a Nebraskan farmer, and walked around to inspect the livestock. In the hen-house he noticed a num- ber of hens on the nests and inquired whether it was correct to say the hens were sitting or setting. The farmer replied: Well, Mr. Roosevelt, we don't pay attention to that, all we want to kno-w is when they cackle are they laying or lying? 1937 THE F'RAXCII,LIAX GLEE CLUBS AND CHORUS LOWER ROW-Janice Burget, Alice Hill, Dorothea Severns, Elizalbeth Wuethrich, Sylvia Koebcke, Gertrude Myers, Marjorie Alkire, Eleanor Byroad, Ila Page, Alta Mae Kupike and Janet Tiede. SECOND ROW-Director G. C. Shull, Eleanor Gitzlaff, June Culp, Doris Kopka, Lucile Schlatter, Dorothy Jentz, Wilma Koebcke, Ruth West- , phal, Rosemary Byrd, Ruth Ann Weaver, Betty Morgan and Ruth Alkire. TOP ROW-William Ringger, Wilbur Geyer, Eugene Nelson, Paul Graves, Rlalph Koebcke, Richard Overmyer, Jimmy Hamblin, Claude Tiede, Raymond Pfledderer, Richard Gutwein, Richard Lienbing and Robert Pfledderer. 'PHE HIGH SCHOOL GLEE CLUB DURING the school year of 1936- l937, a singing group was organ- ized from the Senior class. This group was composed of boys and girls, cre- ating a chorus of talented, and ambi- tious singers. The aim for this group has been to become an active, helpful part of the school's programg and to develop individual voice range, tone quality. and sight reading ability. The Girls' Glee Club, High School Chorus, and Boys' Glee Club joined forces to present the ultra modern musical show Tune In , an operetta in two acts. The character parts were taken by Eleanor Gitzlaff, Jim Ham- blin, Rosemary Byrd, Richard Over- myer, and Eugene Nelson. The three singing organizations took part in a, joint concert with the High School Band. It is the hope of the singing people in the Music department that their usefulness to the school will increase with the improvement of their indi- vidual abilities, and the forthcoming years. -G. C. Shull. Few men fail because they are lacking in capacity, but they tail .because they are lacking in appli- cation. Mandy married a worthless chap, who even refused to deliver the wash- ing she took in. One day she was talking to a white woman about the shiftless man she had. he older than you, Mandy? asked the lady. Yassum, dat old no account am twelve years older den ah is! Then sympathized the lady, It must be a c.ase of May having mar- ried December. No ma'am, it ain't dat. It am mo' like Labor Day done married to April Fool. 1937 THE FRANCILLIAN HISTORY OF THE FRANCESVILLE COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT ONE OF the most complete and up-to-date courses of which any school would be proud to have in its curriculum is the commercial course in the Frafncesville High School. Up to -the year 1935 very little commer- cial work was offered in the school. In the fall of 1935, a commercial course including typing, shorthand, bookkeeping and general business training was introduced. This year three other commercial subjects were added-advanced typing, advanced shorthand and secretarial training. A student may now take a complete commercial course, graduating with the maximum of six units of credit. It is now possible for a student desiring to graduate as a commer- cial stude.nt to -take general business training in his sophom-ore year, be- ginning typing and shorthand in his junior year, and advanced typing, bookkeeping, and advanced short- hand and secretarial training in his Senior year. These subjects are not only practical ones which every stu- dent should know something about, but they also make it possible for many high school students to obtain positions which they otherwise would not be capable of holding without taking special work after graduating from high school. This year 14 seniors are graduat- ing from high school with commer- cial majors. Three commercial sub- jects constitute a major, but one must have five units of commercial work in the junior and senior years as listed above to graduate .as a commercial student. Those students graduating as commercial students are Mardella Eide, Hilda Gutwein, Florence Kruger, Maru Reish and Margaret Wolfe. HOME ECONOMICS THE Home Economics Department of the Francesville High School is a growing concern. There has been a decided increase in enrollment each year. This year's enrollment has dou- bled that of last year. Girls learn hoime economics by being ready for wihat they are to learn, both in attitude iinterestj and mental ability: by seeingthat it is worth while and that there is a feel- ing of satisfaction if satisfactorily ac- complishedg and by ibeing able to use it. The more often girls can use the principles, the stronger they will be- come, provided they bring satisfac- tion in the doing, and the longer they will be retained. A three year's course in home eco- nomics is now being offered. First Year ' First Semester: Foods Ig Home Pr-ojects. Second Semester: Clothing Ig Home Projects. Second Year First Semester: Foods and Nutri- tion: Hom-e Projects. Second Semester: Home Manage- mentg Social Relationsg Home Pro- jects. Third Year . Firs-t Semester: Home Nursing: Child Development: Home Projects. Second Semester: Advanced Cloth- ingg Design: Home Projects. The second and' third years' work are offered alternately. The home projects count one third of the year's work and is as the name imuplies, a project suggested by the work ,at school but completed at home. Thus sewing is a link in bringing the school in closer contact with the home. , A home project is the application of the knowledge, abilities, and atti- tudes acquired in school to new situa- tions in the home. There must be the seeing of a piece of work a-t h-ome which needs to be done, the planning of it, using both what has been pre- viously learned and new learning, and the carrying of it through to completion. On the individual cards for each pupil a 'record is kept of the daily or weekly activities of the girl about her project. The foods units are planned to help the girl to develop 'the ability to plan, prepare and serve well balanced and attractive meals. The serving of sim- ple refreshments and 'meals to- guests, preparing meals for children, plan- ning daily dietaries and types of diets under special conditions are studied. Stress is placed upon wi-se selection of foods and careful care and pres- ervation oif foods. In Clothing I the ability to select clothing and some skill in construc- tion of clothing is d-eveloped. In- creased skill in construction, selec- tion and purchasing of clothing that is practical, serviceable, economical and attractive for school and business wear and for use on special occasions is further emphasized -in Clothing II. 1937 THE FR,-LXCILLIAN .....i... Habits of neatness, cleanliness, and thrift in the care, selection, and con- struction of clothing are formed. The importance of health and un- derstanding of the be-st methods of .maintaining it are the particular aims of the course lin Home Nursing and Child Developm-ent. Such topics as relation of personal appearance to health, understanding of body func- tions. methods of care for the sick, emergency treatment and nursing as a. profession are emphasized. Desir- able physical care of the child and responsibilities of motherhood are studied. Home Management and Social Re- lations: This course is a study of home proiblems-selection of a home, care of house. selection and arrange- ment of furnishings, planning a work schedule, selection and care of labor- saving equipment, ufse of family in- come, and home activities for chil- dren. FOLLOWING are some reports made by pupils itakling home economics courses. Ideals Of Home Life The Jones family, living at the cor- ner of 'Sixth and Halstead streets, is to me, the picture of an ideal family and h-ome. 'Ilhe family consists of Mr. and Mrs. Jones, their three children: Jack 17, Mary 13, Bobby 8, and Mr. Jones' mother. Mr. Jones is cashier in the bank, so of course the family have a mod- erate income, thus enabling them to enjoy some of the entertainments available. Jack is a freshman at college, while .Mary and Bobby are attending grade school. Bobby and Mary enjoy the company of other children, and if you would look into their home of an evening, you would often see from four to six children gathered -about a tab-le or the fireplace, play- ing games or perhaps studying their lessons for th-e oncoming day. Each member does his share of the work in 'the home, never s.hirking or giving excuses for not doing so. Sometimes Mary completes her work b-efore Bobby has finished his particular job. Without hesitation or a murmur, she gladly goes to help him, thus giving him as well as herself more leisure time. Jack, when home from college, also takes care of some of the daily jobs to be done about the home. He en- joys the company of his younger brother and sister, and never refuses to take them with him when going up town or to the home of a friend where there are younger children. Although Bobby received ice-skates for Xmas, Mary was not jealous for she feels her manicuring set and modern paint outfit is just as nice. Mrs. Jones, Mr. Jones' mother, enjoys llzeing around children and is often found, telling stories of her childhood to Mary and Bobby. Mr. and Mrs. Jones have never lost their affection for one another. They still think of each other as the day they were married. They have never forgotten the quotation: Love one another until death do us part. This home is a Christian home. Every Sunday the entire family, from Bobby to grandmother, attend church at the little Chapel around the cor- ner. This ho-me is, in my estimation, an ideal picture to be framed in my mind. Each member :is willing to sacrifice for the happiness of another. They daily follow the golden rule- Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. American Family Beginnings Life In Early Colonial Days: Let us go back on a make-believe journey and see how the people lived in those early days. First, we will visit New England. Most of the dwellings we see are rough wooden cabins, containing only two rooms, a living room and a kit- chen, with chimney in between. ' 'Dhe people seem glad to see us and ask us in. What a huge fireplace! Here is one large enough to take a huge log six feet long. Bu-t the people tell us that even when fthe flames 'roar up the chimney, the ink freezes on their pens a few feet away from the fire. What would 'happen if the fire would go out? For of course, there are no matches. 'Dhey 'tell us they cover the glowing coals with ashes at night, so the fire will keep. Does -it ever go out? If so, we run to the neighbors for a pan of hot coals, they tell us. They make most of their furniture, cooking utensils, and farming tools in the house or in a little shop near by. They have only simple tools and 1937 THE FRANCILLIAN everything is rudely made. The mother, too, is very busy, for she does many things whic.h nowa- days are done outside the home. Besides cooking and keeping the house in order, she makes clothes for all the family, and even makes the cloth in the first place! The wool and the flax are raised on the .small farm, and spun and woven by her into cloth. Of course, you will want to see what the children are doing. The girls help their mother in many ways. They learn to cook. to mould candles, to make soap, to milk the cows, and to make -butter and cheese. They are also learning to spin, weave, dye, and make clothing. Perhaps you know more about books, but I doubt if you could keep house as well! The boys are as busy helping their father as the girls in helping their m-other. They chop and saw wood, plant and weed -the fields, feed and water stock, and do m-any kinds of work oif which most boys of today know nothing. It is kind of the children to ask us to visit their s-chool. It does not look like our fine building of today. It is a rude log hurt, and the seats are long slabs from sawed logs. There are no black-boards or maps on the wall. Some of the children are working their sums on birch bark. The iboys and girls at home and at school have ve-ry few books. A bible, catechism, hymn-book, and a primer are about all. Yet the chil- dren learn to read and write. Perhaps 'the best time of the day is when school and work are over, and all sit down for the evening. How cheerful then the fireplace looks! Here with its high hacked seats on either side. The children sit and listen to the talk of the grown-ups, or perhaps crack nuts while a row of roasting apples sput- ters before the fire. When bedtime comes, and the chil- dren leave their warm corners, they do not walk across a soft rug nor even over a wooden floor. Perhaps there is a rug or the -skin of an ani- mal over the bare earth. While they sleep, the snow often sifts in through the cracks in the wall, making tiny drifts before morning. I think penhaps you will want to see hofw these children of long ago spent their Saturdays and Sundays. Saturday is a very busy day. Every- thing must 'be made ready for Sun- day, :because on that day no cooking is allowed and very little work of any kind. The Puritans are very strict about this. The minute the sun goes down the Sabbath begins. All work and play must be put aside, for the Sab- bath must be a day of rest. When nine o'clock in the morning comes, .a horn is sounded. Tlhen each family starts for the meeting house. The sermon 'is sometimes two or three hours lonlg. The time is kept by an hour -glass, which the sexton turns at the end of every hour. We are a little tired when the service is over. The smaller children enjoy games, rolling hoops, spin tops, etc. If the older people invite us to any of their gatherings, it will a house-raising or corn husking party or maybe ia. spinning or quilting bee. The young people enjoy .hay-rides and sleighing parties. Ons reason they entertain strang- ers with such hospitality is that the settlers see little of the people out- si-de of their small village. It is not go from place to place, and easy to it take a great deal of time. There roads across the country- are no nothing but Indian trails, so of course, the only way of transporta- tion is by horseback. How would you like to change places with children of the New England of long ago? After the Colonial Period many changes took place with the passing of generations. The Revolutionary War came and caused many griefs and sorrows. This war also brought changes to the usual round of industry. The Declaration of Independence being signed in 1776. This particular act of Congress brought different cus- toms and -acts to -the front. In 1817, with James Monroe as President, The Era of Good Feel- ing was again restored. The era ovf good feeling soon passed away, however. In 1825, John Q. Adams became President. The Westward Movement was the most prominent feature of the Adams administration. A steady stream of people from Europe and the Atlantic Coast was pouring intlo the West. This westward movement caused a demand for better and easier modes of traveling. Covered wagons, ox carts or rude boats were the only means of moving in this age. At this time the Erie Canal was constructed. 1937 THE FRAXCILLIAN This helped the mode of transporta- tion a great deal. Now ,let us 'take notice of the in- dustrial growth off the nation from the time of Washington to that of Andrew Jackson. Agriculture was then, as in colon- ial times, the most important indus- try in the United States. The tools of the farmer were rude, clumsy and very few in number. The plow, the most important of the tools, was made of wood, very awkward and hard to manage. In 1825 when the farmers became more enlightened, a cast iron plow came into! use and marked a new era in American agri- culture. A cradle for cutting grain was invented in 1803 and proved a gre:-at improvement over the old time hand sickle. The pioneer family raised just stock for work and to eat. Gradually they learned to raise more horses and cattle to sell. Thus dairying and raising of live stock became an im- portant industry. The agriculture and manufacturing industries of a country cannot be de- veloped to any great extent without the use of 1-abor savfing machinery. At the close of this period there were about five hundred and forty-four patents. The list contained small tools, farm implements and various other kinds of labor-saving machines. These inventions aided wonderfully in the industrial progress of the nation. In 1769 James Watt einvented the steam engine which proved to be .the most important invention ever made in any country. In colonial times, the manufactur- ing was done in th-eihome. At a later time, machines came into use and factories were built. Two great in- ventions were the spinning jenny, and the power loom , thus the weaving of cloth was done with great rapidity. The building of factories, the de- velopment of commerce, and the opening of the West naturally made -a great demand for transportation facilities. The early man cut down 'trees and widened .the Indlian trail into a dirt road. At a later time he covered the surface with stone or gravel, making a turnpike road. Canals were con- structed, steamboats appeared. Rail- roads were Jbuilt, more recently still, electric lines, automobiles, motor trucks and airplanes have come into use. We are living in an age of machin- ery. We flnd America producing a machine, even to peel appilesg anoth- er to beat eggs: a 'third to wring clothes: in fact, human hands are replaced everywhere by machinery. We now have a press to .turn out 150,000 eight page daily papers all cut, pasted, by swift and accurate machines. The human hand do-es little but guide the material from machine to machine, and the ham- mering, stamping and sewing are all done by the tireless energy of steam. The grain growing business has al- ways been important in this country. Thousands of patents have been granted. Instead of long rows of men working with sickles or cradles, we now see forty binders at work at once on an Iowa farm. We see tractors pulling gang plows, drills, and har- vesting machines. Binders, mowers, cornplanters and scores of other la- bor-saving machines are now used. The 'development of the country was greatly aided by the founding of the now common telegraph and tele- phone. The wireless telegraph is now used in e-very part of the country. The present is called the age of electricity. Mother -is greatly aided by all electric conveniences in the home, including iron, lightls, washer, ironer, toaster, sewing machine, and many others. Toiling works of yes- terday have ibeen made pleasures o-f tod-ay. Although the past has brought forth many unbelievable things, the future will outstrip the past. Washday In The Home Of Yesterday And Today When America was first settled, the wash-day was twice a year. The women went to the creek or .some body of water 'to wash their clothes. They usually went in groups consist- in.g of -several families. They did not have soap then, as they do now, but -they pounded their -clothes on rocks, instead. When they th-ought the clofthes clean, they laid them out in the sun to dry. Some years later, solme one had an eye for cleanlinessg therefore they made a board, now known as the wash iboardg this plus the washtub enabled 'the :housewife to wash more often and with more ease. Then, in- stead of laying the clothes out 'to dry 1937 TI-IE FRANCILLIAN in such a way that they did not need to be ironed, the women had flat, crudely made irons. Ironing was a very tiresome task, especially in hot weather, as they would need such a hot fire to heat the irons. Still later, a machine was invented by which clothes were washed by push-ing a stick back and forth or else round and round. This aided the housewife very much, but -still some- body 'thought they could do better. Later someone made the irons which had handles to them and which were more easily handled. The electric washing machine was, perhaps, one of the greatest inven- tions to aid the housewife. The wash- ing, today, is done in one-third the time that Grandmother used. The electric machine has every possible added convenience. The water in which we wash is now an added convenience also. In the days of Grandmother, she had to carry the water from a spring, but now the modern housewife turns a faucet and the water runs into the tub. The emptying of the wash water is also very simple-the washlady turns a faucet on the tub and the water runs d-own the sewer. Most irons today are electric, with heat control swfitches, and other con- veniences. We also have the electric ironing machine, alth-ough it is not as common as it will be. The soap we use today is also a great improvement. When our Grand- mother had soap, they made it. Many of us would not thfink of using the soap she used. We now have soaps of all kinds and for all kinds of material. If I had my choice, I would choose the washday of today, rather than Grandm-other's washday. Home Nursing II Benefits in later life gained by following correct health habits while young. To understand the effect of good habits upon our later life and health, we must first know what habits are. Habits are things that we do daily until they are gradually as much a part of us as our arms or our legs. To make an action a haibit we must enjoy doing it and practice it daily without fail. Habits which should be performed daily are habits of eating, protection, work, and rest. The habit of eating is indeed a great fone. Eat at meal time: do not piece between meals. If a person eats between meals his stomach is -contin- ually at work, he can not sleep, and is very fatigued. This affects his hap- piness and well being. Often one does not eat properly balanced meals. This has a great effect upon one's vitality and resistance to diseases. Clothing is a ve-ry important factor. This may hinder growth, cut down resistance and cause much irritation. All of which affect the personal ap- pearance, happiness, and length of life. The amount of recreation one re- ceives idepends largely upon one's oc- cupation, but several hours should be al-lotted each day to recreation. This removes the strain, makes one hap- pier, builds up resistance, and makes one physically fit to live a much longer life. Habits of work greatly affect one. A person's work largely depends upon his health. He must not strain him- self while young, yet form the hab-it of working and not szhirking. Rest is a change of work. It is very monotonous to :continue your work day in and day out without some relief. Rest is the relief. It offers enjoyment as well as relief from emotional Worry which often results in heart troulble. Happiness depends largely upon your mental health. Do not worry an-d fret, but wear asmile and things will turn out all right. Keep your find free of pollution. You sh-ould be most agreeable and practice the Golden Rule often. Happiness adds to one's personal appearance. If a person is happy it radiates to the outside. When one has practiced all health habits and added a touch of pride his personal appearance will be the tops . Immunity to disease is a link to health in later year. If one has nat- ural or acqired artificial immunity when young, then none 'of the after effects of diseases are there to be carried over into your later life to cause complications. The body has several ways of ,protecting itself: the skin, saliva, mucous membranes, and white blood coripu-scles. All of which must be protected by us. There are several things to iremenrber in rela- tion to immunity: pure water supply, sewage, and garbage disposal, and pure food supply. A person who db-serves health rules and plays the game squarely will visit a dentist twice a year and have 1937 -i...i THE FR,-XXCILLIAN .- a. complete physical examination by a doctor at least once a year. These men will watch for foci of infection and will remove them if found. This prevents later results such as arth- ritis, rheumatism, etc. But remem- ber, when you have developed any of these diseases 'see that you have proper care during illness and most of all watch your convalescence per- iod. A few things to carry with you to make you remember to play the game fairly and squarely are: Rome was not built in a day. If at iirst you don't succeed, try, try again. Your length of life depends in- versely upon your nate of living. Most of all: A Health is a quality of life that ren- ders the individual fit to live most and serve best , To live most and serve best now and later, follow correct health habits. ADVANCED AGRICULTURE CLASS , Purdue, on April 9th.j THE .things that interested me most were the dairy barn and the hors- ses. The barn is kept very clean. The cows have separate drinking fountains and their feed and milk are weighed. The calves are kept in sep- arate penis. They have a place for their bulls in big hi-gh fences that pas-ture t-hem in one place. They are feeding young steers and bulls to take to the International Livestock Exposition in Chicago. We also visited the broadcasting studio, WBAAg the engineering buildings: Ross-Aide stadium: new Field House under construction: the airport, where we saw several planes --a 12 passenger, and the largest glider in -the U. S.: the library with its 100,000 volumes, biology build- ing: grave of John Purdue: the creamery, and the Memorial Union Building. Prof. G. M. Frier of the Agriculture Extension Department was our guide. V -Ralph Koebcke. AGRICULTURE GGTHE term agricultural education is so broad and inclusive in meaning that its use frequently leads to confusion. In reality there are 3 forms of instruction in agriculture in the public schools. Fiirst, the pre- vocational agriculture aims to intro- duce the youth of grades seven and eight, and in club work, to labor and science as applied in the outdoor world and to give him experiences which are truly representative. Sec- ond, the non-vocational or general agriculture's chief aim is to contrib- ute to high school boys a liberal education and to develop und-erstand- ing and appreciation of this basic in- dustry. Third, secondary vocational agricultural instruction emphasizes the developing of aabilities which will enable one to produce economically, and market profitably plant and ani- mal products. It is generally :pursued by those boys who are engaged in, or intend to engage in farming as a future life work. -'Com-mittee on Agriculture. The 4-H Club in Pulaski county is fortunate in having for a County Agricultural Agent, a young man well qualified and trained as a leader in this important work. This county may look forward to much future achievement. COUNTY AGENT LAW' OF 1937 HTHE office of county agricultural ,agent is hereby created in each and every county of this state. A state board .... kn-own as the County Agricultural Agent Board . . . shall consist of the Director of Agri- cultural Extension of Purdue Uni- versity, the State Superintendent of Publi-c lnstrucion, and the executive oflicer of the State Division of Agri- culture. It shall be the duty of this board of three to prescribe the qualifications of county agricultural agents. It shall be the duty of the Direc- tor of Agricultural Extension Service of Purdue University to appoint, sub- ject to the approval of the county agricultural agen-t board in each county in Indiana, a county agent from those qualified. There shall be paid from the -state fund provided for in this act, to Purdue University, to be paid to the county agricultural agent, a sum not less than S2000 per annum, as a part or the whole of the salary of the county agricultural agent. The county council sha.1l approp- not less than 51000, 'riate annually which shall be used in paying ofllce help, expenses mileage, rent, of the county agent, or other incidental expenses. The county council may make additional appropriations for the salary an-d other additional ex- penditures of the county agent. 1937 f .,-.,v,g,t a.. . fits- . ,-.- is 'T' THE FRANCILLIAN .' BASEBALL TEANI 1936-37 I l as William Rlingger LOWER ROW-Wilbur Geyer, James Allee, Virgil White, Junior Wuethrich, Perry Long, Deflos Houston, Robert Pfledderer. TOP ROW-Mr. Alfred Himelick, coach, Mr. Ross Nelson, Jr., assistant coach, James Hamblin, Ralph Steffel, Herald Bailey, Joe Manion, Charles Walls and Roy Osburn, Student Managers. , 1937--- ' THE FR.XNf'lY.LIAX IB.-XSKWI' IRA LL TE XM BOTTOM ROW fleft to rightlellerry Long, Ray Render, Joe Manilon, Coach Alfred Himelick, Herald Bailey, Wilhite Foster, Jim Hamblin. TOP ROW--Charles Walls, Student Manager, .Iunior Wuethrich, Ralph Stef- fel, Jack Alkire, Merl Anderson, Roy Osburn, Student Manager. REFOR-D OF 1936-37 l'l1.lYlCRS' REUORIIS O H Team O H Z 7: dj -,J FU .1 lst team 2nd team N 9 E' 5 S2 2, 19 15 Monon 24 11 E O 5 sv 3 3 34 22 Kewauua 14 5 2 Q ,.1 s 27 213 San Pierre 28 15 I S 2 E gl E :zu 18 star City 23 10 5 Q Q 5' 19 322 Mit. Ayr 18 17 . o gf 141 is Montel-ey 24 15 Q f Q , E , 16 23 La Crosse 22 19 - - ' - M - my 2 lyluuuu 22 13 Mauion ..... 21 56 28 37 140 31 gpg Pulaski 12 14 Hamhliu .... 24 48 32 49 128 2:3 27 Reynolds 26 19 Bailey . . .. 22 43 23 24 109 27 17 Mehayyvillg 21 9 Render .. .. 22 44 16 44 104 10 20 Mt, Ayr 13 26 Steifel .. .. 24 14 18 26 46 ,lu 41 Alumui 24 11 Foster ,.... 21 18 6 20 42 44 13 Pulaski 24 22 Anderson . . . 22 12 5 10 29 as 35 lieiters Ford 12 32 Alkife .-..- S 3 1 3 7 22 16 Monterey 26 19 Low: ...... 10 1 1 3 3 26 36 Richland Center 18 19 WU0thF1Ch - - 10 1 1 8 3 39 27 Medapyville 19 20 Francesville scored a total of 611 45 21 Star Citv 27 22 points for the year. This was an av- 26 23 Kewauuu 25 17 erage of 25.4 points per game. 11Fo1't'ei't - f1-f -7 Fraurfesville 6 Pulaski 17 County Tourney -i A Team Sectional Tourney Franc-esville 29 Star Ctity 33 Francesville 30 Talma 25 B Team Francesville 37 Richland Center 28 Francesville 23 Medaryville 19 Francesville 18 Winamac 28 1 9 3 7 THE FRANCILLIAX JUNIOR HI IIASKWI' BALI, 'I'IfI.-IM TOP ROW tleft to rightlfShermie Byrd, Riehurd Mayhugh, Leslie Miller, Robert Vollmer, Gilford Overman, BOTTOM ROWfeEugene Von Tobel. Nightengale, Alfred Schtlatter. JR. HI. IlASKI4l'I'IiAI.Ii REVORII Benny Kilander. Herbert Cords, Coach Nelson, Phil ll ISIC I+l'I'Il-I Ill. SI'HI1IIDl'LI4I lute Opponent Score Opp. Fr. llec ltl Thornhope 20 9 Dec 17 Medaryville 10 20 Jan. 8 Reynolds 6 22 Jun. 12 Pulaski 10 Feb. 4 Medaryville 10 14 Feb. 11 Reynolds S 21 Feb. lti Thoruhope 13 11 Feb. 25 Pulaski 17 14 The Jr. Hi. had a fairly successful season, winning 509k of their games. This is only the second year for definite organization and a schedule strictly for the Jr. Hi., and is prov- ing of growing interest and benefit to that group in the school. The teams are completely outfitted tin black suits with grey warmers: these were pur- chased by funds which the Jr. Hi. raised through the sale of candy and popcorn. These lads will be the fu- ture high school stars and who knows maybe one of these years these boys will represent Francesville at the state tournament. The Jr. Hi. organization is defi- I037-38 I I'3lll1'1'SYIIIO High School Nov 3 4 Mouon .......... There Nov 5 San Picrre .. .. Here Nov 12 ff Chalmers ... ... There Nov 13 - fKewanna ... .. Here Nov. 15' -W Star City ........ Here Nov 20 ef- Medaryville ...... There Nov 23 - Richland Center . . . Here Dec. 3 A Monterey ......... Here Dec. 11 W- La Crosse ....... There Dec. 17 ---- Pulaski ..... . . There Dec. IS fe Leiters Ford .. .. llere Jan. 7 4 Mt. Ayr .... . .. Here Jan. 8 ---- Monterey ........ There Jan. 14 W- Medaryville ....... Here .lunuztry 20 and 22 A -Pulaski County Tourney. Jan. 28 ---- Reynolds . . . .. Here Feb. -1 -fe Pulaski . . . . . Here Feb. 11 e Chalmers ... .. Here Feb. 18 -f A Mt. Ayr .. . .. There Feb. 25 -fe Star City ........ There nitely a part of the athletic depart- ment of the school. Waltdh for their schedule next season. 1937 ii su, it THE FII,-XXCILLIAN A HISTORY OF FRANCESVILLE ALUNINI MEMBERS from different classes of the Francesville High School met at the public library, June 4, 1919, and organized an Alumni Association. All classes were not represented at this meeting. Any person who was a graduate of the Franceswille High School was given an invitation to join the association and membership fee was one dollar per year. The finsit meeting was held Thursday, August 28, 1919. Sixty members were pres- ent. The officers were: president, Evelyn Myers Gudeman3 vice presi- dent, Harry Pikeg secretary-treasur- er, Lera MCMUFTHYQ membership committee, Madgedones and Orland Rhinehart. The second banquet was held May 21, 1920. That year tickets were one dollar for a member and a guest. 'Ei-,-Friday, April 20, 1928, the Alumni Association reorganized with Miss Alice Hill as president. Seventy-six memibersaattended this banquet. 'The next year, 1929, the member- A ship,-increased to 112. , April,19, 1930, the Alumni adopted Black and Orange as their colors and also a one dollar life membership fee. Mis-s Alice Hill was appointed life- time advisor of the F. H. S. Aumni Association. .In the year 1931 plans were de- vised to have a. dance and social meeting after the banquet. This pro- gram proved Very satisfactory and was adopted for future meeting. The following members presided as president: Evelyn Gudeman, 1919: Caspar Clark, 1920: Alice Hill, 19283 Robert H. Detamore, 19293 Evelyn Gudeman, 19302 Otto Leis, 19311 Burley Bechdolt, 1932: Andrew Jentz, 19331 Zfelma Burget, 19341 Isabelle Byrd, 1935: Robert Over- man, 1936: Ralph D. Myers, 1937. A dance and card party was given March 2, 1937, in Myers Hall, the funds to be used for benefit of the Aumni Association. Miss Alice Hill of Frlancesviille is a memiber of the first class, 1901. From 1901 to 1937 we have had 426 graduates, 22 of which are deceased. We welcome the 1937 class, 27 members, to our association. -Fern Ida Reish. MORE TI-IAN THREE HUNDRED ATTEND ALUMNI RECEPTION THERE were -over three hundred guests at the school building Sat- urday nigh-t, March 27, to attend the Alumni banquet. Among them were many who traveled long distances to the -scenes of their alma mater. Members o-f the alumni, their guests, and the graduating class of 1937, as honor guests, were escorted to the dining room by the president, Ralph Myers, who gave the welcome ad- dress. The response was given by Joe R. Manion, president of the Senior class. Russell Malchow re- turned thanks. Just before the last course a short business session was held. Charles Garrigues gave the treasurer's re- port, Miss Neoma Reish read the secretary's report. Ross O. Nelson was chairman of the nominating com- mittee. Officers elected for 1938 were: Robert Render, presidentg Miss Valera Pelsy and Mr.s. V.alera Moncel, vice-presidentsg Anne White, secretary, and Alva Mae Saltwell, as- sistant secretaryg Carl Myers, treas- urer. Russell Dunkleberger, teacher here twenty years ago, made a very fim- pressive talk, followed by the alumni president, who graciously thanked all those who contributed to the suc- cess of the reception. As a finish to the program class Seniors gave a novelty program of character de- lineations and im-personations of the faculty members. songs and musi- calls. Some Seniors elected to take the straight initiation. This was followed by the prom, lasting for almost two hours. The music was furnished iby Al Shep- herd's orchestra of Lafayette for the entire program. A 'roll call of classes -showed all but the years of 1902, 1904, 1905, 1906, 1907, 1911 and 1915 repre- sented. The classes in attendance ran from one to nineteen. From the school building the guests were entertained at a theatre party here, with ia special program arranged for by Willard Myer-s, man- ager. 310 guests were served at the reception and 223 attended the show for the nig-ht carp. The alumni re- ception was pronounced the largest and most successful in the history of the Francesville high school. 1937 THE FRANCILLIAN l- GRADES FIVE AND SIX LOWER ROW Cleft to rightl-Robert Burget, Jack Poole-. Leon Onken, Donald Budd, Keith Pike, Arthur Liehling, Billy Overmyer, Junior Messer. SECOND ROW-Marjean Weltzin, June Grey Witt, Donna Rhinehart, Elsie Yaggie, Mary Alice Weaver, Madonna Lehmann, Helen Wendt, Joy Bailey, Mona Lou Fenstermaker, Clara Stiller, Betty Schumacher, Georgia Haring, Joan Westphal, Marian Moncel,-Jane Westphal, Maxine Weltzin and Virginia Poole. THIRD ROW-Louise Gudeman, Norma, Lee Vollmer. Jeanne Myers, Helen Poole, Phyllis Culp, Maxine Fleck, Wilma Westphal, Mary Jo Copsey, Dor-otha Kesler, Phyllis Myers, Marcella Alkire, Fern Gutwein, Irma Gutwein and June Ricks. TOP ROW--Mr. Detamore, Raymond Page. Junior Wolf, Elwin Wilson, Robert Minnicus, Herbert Geyer, Galen Ricks, Rex Shirtz, Emmet Lowry, Paul Nelson, Robert Waymire, Melvin Gutwein, Forrest Stone. PUPILS NOT INCLUDED IN PICTUREfRicihard Gudeman, Max Er'b and Berniece Engle. 1937 THE FR,-KNCILLIAX GRADES FOYR AND FIVE BOTTOM ROWaDalton Feustermaker, Billie Long, Marvin Engle, Robert Wendt, Glenn Curwirik, Billy Roe Gudvman, .Io-hn Mark Rhinehart, Dean Gudeman, Harold Gutwein and Keith VVestpha,1. SECOND ROWfGwendolyn WVilson, Sarah Nightengale, Elizabeth Myers, Sylvia Kruger, Phyllis I-lonegger, Shirley Cirrle, Betty Budd, Nancy Dalton, Reva Ellis, Betty Myers, Betty Fleck, Frances Clark, Vera Linback and Laura Martin. THIRD ROW-Miss Riggs, Dorothy Gutwein, Rovene Gutwein, Lola Miller, Velma Keeler, Annabelle Hooker, Irene Cords, Margaret Gutwein, Clara Koebcke, Dorothy Long, Betty Goble, Gene Nightengale and Robert Westfall. TOP ROWfDuane Gunnerson, Wilfred Scott, James Fitzpatrick, Francis Capper, Bob Bill Alkire, Charles Miller, Billy Fitzpatrick, Russell McGinnis, Stewart Lindsey, Stanley Gudeman, Philip Liebing and Glenn Eldridge. THOSE WHO ENTERED AFTER THE PICTURE WAS TAKEN-Mary Ellen VVestfall, Clarabel Ent and Gerald Erb. 1937 ivl. THE FRAXCILLIAX GRADE THREE LOWER ROW-Lindy Nelson, Willard Koebcke, Norman Moncel, Don Alkire, Dick Burget and Maurice Messler. SECOND ROW-Virginlia Page, Maxine Gucleman, Paulina Smith, Norma Lee Myers, Nelda Onken, Carolyn Gutwein, Virginia Weltzin and Viola Yaglgie. THIRD ROW-Carolyn Shumacher, Doris Westplhal, Dorothy Miller, Hean- netta. Spencer, Annabelle Baer, Marjean Moncel and Maxine Gutwein. TOP ROW-Jack Burson, Billy Render, Billy Jakolbcic, Willis Gudeman, Joe Richardson, Bobiby Von Tobel, Billy Boden, Richard Kloebcke. ABSENT-Weldon Linback, Junior Gntwein, Elynor Erb and Donald Hess. TEACHER-Mrs. Bess A. Myers. 1937 THE FRANCILLIAN -.4 GRADE TWVO LOWER ROW?Donald Burget, Donal-d Wesltphal, Clarence Onken, Donald Myens, James Fenstermaker, Sherman Onken, Wendell Gudeman, David Nightengale, Robert, Moore. X SECOND ROW-Ruth Weltzin, Marcelline Curwick, Norma Jane Onken, Carol Tiede, Louise Graham, Isabelle Geyer, Norma Lou Kahler, Helen Budd and Jean Martin. THIRD ROW-Ke.i'th Getz, Janet Koebcke, Mary McGfinnis, Norma Jean Aposbal, Wilma Nelson, Margaret Tully, Jo Ann Ricks, Laura Ellen Sharp .and Howard Cords. TOP ROW--Mlizss Koster, Robert Tiede, Junior Clark, Wayne Hvonlegger, John Boden, Bennie Losh, La Mvoine Hooker, Orville Losh, Donald Wendt an-d Wayne Tully. ABSENT-Douglas Doyle. ENTERED SINCE+Sara Jane Engle, George Erb, J. B. Copass. 1937 4- THE FRANCILLIAN l..-i GRADE ON I-I J e .Y LOWER ROW-Alfred Budd, Junior Comer, Billie Miller, Samuel Koebcke, Irvin Yaggie, Russell Losh and Clarence Moore. SECOND ROW- Barbara Rhinehart, Dorothy Pelsy, Phyllis Myers, Shirley Ann Golble, Marcella Gutwein, Ro,sema1'y Render, Dori-s Budd and Judith Gudeman. THIRD ROW-Richard Smith. Nathaniel Gutwein, Glen Boehning, Norman Harin-g, Harry Cords, Duard Honegger and Peter Fitzpatrick. TOP ROW-Bessie L. Rhinehart, Edwin Denham, Norm-an Kesler, Alvin Cords, James Paul Clouse, Harry Myers and Glen Giutlwein. ABSENT-Kenneth Kruger. ENTERED LATER-AD-onald Erb, Betty Jane Hess and Sylvan Wenger. 1 9 3 7 HOMEXVARD Still sits the school house ...... . Lts door's worn sill, ,betraying The feet that, creeping ,slow to school, VVent Sf'0l'1'I1lllg out to playing! fAnd I-Iomeb it Splendid Cooperation of the Advertisers Made Possible This Publication of The Francillian it TEJTS LUNCH Compliments Compliments of of HARRY JENTZ' DAIRY DR. R. J. IVES Phone 70 ROY'S SERVICE Standard Products Atlas Tires Atlas Batteries MONCEL TRUCKING NOLAN'S Phone 1 9 1 GROCERY STORE 'KMy good man, said the temperance- worker, what makes your nose so red? Why, Madam. was the reply. it's blushing with pride be- c-ause it knowws how to mind its own business. NV. G. BURGEV1' Compliments of Diamond VYILLIADI KOSTER Shell Gas and Oil Service Station-Gas and Oils Tires FRANCESVILLE ORAFE WELDEN DRAIN TILE COMPANY For Quick Service-Use Phone 116 the Air Mail E. C. Overmyer Oraft' Wvlden, Postmaster Compliments of C0-OPERATIVE ELEVATOR COMPANY LOUIE'S SERVICE s'rA'rmN QLouis Koebckel FRANK NOLAN lVomen's and Men's Linco Gas and Oils Furnishings Firestone Tires Your Patronage Truly Battery Charging Appreciated HOWAT FARMS, INC. Hybred Seed Corn lVITT'S QUICK-WAY POULTRY REMEDIES Phone 121 - Francesville E. H. BRENNEMAN Building Contractor Quality Work Compliments DUNN BROTHERS of Meats DR. J. C. SHARRER Phone 201 Compliments of BURSON'S FUNERAL HOME LOW'S BARBER SHOP MALLON'S STORE Notary Public Savoy Foods-at Prices Public Stenography All Can Afford bo Pay E. L. DETAMORE VVEAVER BROTHERS Attorney I-G-A Store Insurance, Loans and Groceries, Meats and Collections Fresh Vegetables What makes you think the baby is going to be a great pold- tician? asked the young mother anxiously. I'll tell you, answered the young father, he can say more things that sound well and mean nothing at all than any kid I ever saw. l'l'LP'S HARDWARE Compliments of Fine Value GETZ BROTHERS at Proper Prices GARAGE FRANCESVILLE TRIBUNE, The Only Newspaper in the lVorld Inn-rested in the Welfare ot' l4'ra-lu-osvillv and Community Compliments of Compliments of UYRUS THRASHER JIM I-IAYWORTH Pupvr Hanging and Painting Corner Barber Shop STANDARD ROYAL BLUE STORE Phone 35 GAS and OILS Fompletfe Car Greasing Atlas Tires R. Ellis, Prop. ROBERT E. KOPKA olmvnonnm General Trucking' SALES and SERVICE Phone 153 F1-ancesville, Indiana A Compliments of FR.ANf'ESVILLE LUMBER COMPANY WHITE ROSE SERVICE FRANCESVILLE MOTOR CO. STATION Mc-Cormick-Deering Farm Hob Render, Attendant Machinery Tank Truck Service Ford Automobiles and Phones 104 and 161 Trucks Toothpaste that removes the film from the teeth is fine but what this country needs is an oil that when applied to the head will re- mlove the fog from the brain. T'he blade of grass is overshadowed by the great oaik, yet it has a detinite purpose in the universe. So has our little annual, a pur- pose with its message. - To Have the Facilities of This Bank Keep Pace With the Needs of the Community Is the Aim of the PEOPLES STATE BANK OF FRANCESVILLE Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation SMlT'I'Y'S TAVERN f'ompliment,s Of and TILLElTT'S STORE REFRESHMENTS Phone 20 f'0mpliment.s off G-UTIVEIN DIILLING CODIPANY Mill6I's of Quality FIOIIP and Feeds Phone 140 Francesville, Indiana URABBS, REYNOLDS, DR. E. H. BYRD, V. S., B. V. S. 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