Francesville High School - Francillian Yearbook (Francesville, IN)

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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

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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

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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