Francesville High School - Francillian Yearbook (Francesville, IN)

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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

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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

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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