Hartford City High School - Retro Yearbook (Hartford City, IN)

Text from Pages 1 - 68 of the 1934 volume:

u N QI 1,1 .. ,,.hfl. ' M- I., 4, r' ' 1 flat, q 'Wig ' i fir. 45 . fit . . Q ' ll 1? 1 . 1 . 3+ 'i Printing by Hartford City'News, Hartfqr'd: City, Ind. Engraving by Indianapolis Engraving Go: Indianapolis, Ind Photography by Wright Studio, Hartford City, Ind. U Hello, Everybody Here you see some of our couples and some of our palsg likewise two of our campus organizations, the Dramatic Club sponsored by Miss Cole, and the Model Air- plane Club sponsored by Mr. Myers. For your private informa- tion, Donnie really can swim, and Mid wears her hiking out- fit a lot-especially when Fording. Long, Long Ago Cln this page appear sonic of our Seniors in their chikl hood days. Dont you Hunk theyne cute? 'You shouklbe :une to idendfy the foHouL ing: Mable lVIcClintic Wallace Adams Annie Greene Keith Waters Dorothy Loney lhien Cook Gerahl Parker Ddndred Ihckey Bob Russell Marie Smith Marian Crist John Kleefisch CathernuzJones Rlae Clreene Marian Burns June Borror Dorm Snnth Catherine Daugherty Can you Z' CALENDAR January. Sf-Why all the intensive studying today? 11-Final exams. Woe is me. 12-Who is the eminent Senior who has acquired the name of 'powder puff ? 15-Pictures taken for the Retro. The camera was broken five times, but we won't mention any names. 24-A line program by the King male quartet. 30-President's Birthday Ball. The music was furnished by the high school band. February. 2-Everyone thought it was the Fourth of July when Oscar Boudoin and Bert Fox left a heater under some sulphuric acid. A good time was had by all, and no damage done except to a generator. 9-10-Auto Show. Bob VanWinkle should stay away from horses- Such results are hard on cars-not to mention the poor horses. 21-22-Juniors presented Pattie. And did Betty Jane look cute in those rompers. March. 1-All the assemblies are being held in the old gym because of the decorating. The seats aren't fastened to the floor and the teachers are getting desperate. 2-8-Sectional basketball tournament held here. Airedales came through with flying colors. Have a great team this year. 10-Won the regional at Fort Wayne. One H. C. fan was escorted to the door by a burly cop. A few others copped the nets. 16-Defeated Princeton in our first game at the State. 17-Beaten by Logansport in our game today. Two real teams stage a real fight but one had to lose. 21-Big pep and appreciation program for the basketball team. Sweaters and letters awarded. 30-Girl Reserve Club sponsored an Easter program. April. 6-7-Band competed in district band contest at Rushville. Clyde Sussman took honors in clarinet solo division and will compete in state contest at Crawfordsville. 13-Ha! Something new this year-the girls 'thought the boys had entertained them enough so they gave a Girl Reserve best boy banquet. It was rumored that some of the girls even called for the boys with their own cars. Did you girls? It was Friday, the thirteenth, but everyone had a very good time. 24-Elks' trophies presented to Airedales. May. 4--Senior class give their play, In Cherry Time. 14-Class Day. Several underclassmen were left appropriate gifts by the Senior class will. 17-Senior picnic. 18-Junior-Senior banquet and dance. 20-Baccalaureate. The Seniors looked very attractive in their maroon caps and gowns. 22-Retro out. Last day of school for Seniors. 25-Commencement. Well goodbye fellow students of dear old H. C. H. S. We have had a grand and glorious four yearswith you and we wish good luck to all of you. 29-End of school for everyone. if W : 9 1 ff fffgaait 1 lil lil 'J .M y f' H , 12 f as 1 o NCLJS F ., i lfl naaaya. 4. - l,tJl. etjfqig ATWAX X2 ja 0 4 al l jg tant .lu 5 THE We Emo W ' ESMF' , fa .AJZWMW i . faf AASM- JM75-5' ' Q51 itz TW ,LaP. had T P 0 Niue UML- GC1 -15 x' 9 1 d 7 4 J 5 .-Q' Q W ff,f 'JN 454' 'Ki M A- af 1 4, Q fxsazsig-.' A 1 fuAa!6 ' .c..,,, ,..L..,. I 9319 1-en..,AJ1.gf 7 Mmm as .- CALENDAR 11-Well, we all enter Hartford High for our last year. We think 12 the Class of 1934 will make a remarkable record in the history of thispschool. -Having a tough time becoming accustomed to our rights and duties as digniiied Seniors. 14-A darling little Freshman asked a big protecting Senior where he could find Mr. Good's office. flf he had been here as long as we have-J 18-Juniors elected their officers for the year and ordered their class rings. 21-Schools paraded for the Fall Festival. There is a rumor out that a certain grade school teacher was seen getting off the merry-go-round. October. 5-Dwight Casterline elected president of the Senior class. 15-First fire drill. 19-20-Teachers' Institute. A two-day vacation for us. 25-Grade cards. Many a sunshiny face turned into a cloud-burst. 27- ' 'd dthJ' hd h-'d- Junioi class rings arrive an e uniors a a ay ri e WHOA. November. 1-This little goat went to high school and Mr. Parks had a hard time getting it home. 3-A program honoring Martha Ellen Huff was held this after- noon. First basketball game of the season. Tough luck 'Pelier. 6-School dismissed at 2:05 as the great indoor circus from Peru, sponsored by the band, appeared here. 8-Metro staff appointed and announced its intentions of having a bigger and better Retro than was ever produced here before. 9- Wanna buy a magazine ? This is the war cry of the Seniors as they lead their campaign against the population of Hart- ford City. 10-Armistice Day program. Music and speeches exceptionally fine. 12-Girl Reserve pins arrived. It's surprising to see the number of boys who have joined this organization. 14-Hi-Y band organized. Get out the ear muffs. 15-These bright red and green trousers make one think that Christmas is here already. 23-Big pep session. 29-Thanksgiving program where our thoughts turned to turkey and pumpkin pies. 30-A two-day vacation was accepted with reluctance by all. December. 4-The assemblies are full of convalescing students. Too much vacation. 5-School board entertained by the home economics department. 13-School is being decorated by the C. W. A. workers, but some of 16 the students do not like the work and are re-decorating. -Columbia City here. Is the whole row of seats behind the sub bench reserved for the girls of the famous five ? 22-All books must be taken home over vacation. Is it to make us think we are getting a longer vacation? H. C. 25-Muncie 15. Oh, boy! GLEE CLUB AND GRC!-IESTRA The Glee Club with a membership of nearly fifty has been quite active this year. It took a prominent part in the annual Christmas music fes- tival. Featured on many of its programs has been the double male quartet. The orchestra, with a better balanced instru- mentation than in previous years, has appeared in a number of programs, both at the high school and at other functions. Both organizations appeared on the program at Baccalaureate and Commencement. Miss Nesbit has been music supervisor of our schools for the past three years. She was responsible for inaugurating the annual music festival at Christmas time in which the school children of the entire city took part. Her Work with special groups such as glee clubs and octets has been especially outstanding. BAND Director - - - - J. C, Lucas Student Director ---- Noel Cady A uniformed band appeared at school this year for the first time. Funds were raised through several enterprises, chief of which was the Indoor Circus at the gymnasium. The band has played at all home bas- ketball games, the President's Ball, the Auto Show, and numerous special programs. A concert was given in April, and in May the organization played in the Music Festival at Ball State Teachers College. PERSONNEL Piccolo and Flute Cornets and Trumpets Trombones Stephen Leonard E-b Clarinet Sam Townsend B-b Clarinet Clyde Sussman William Hawthorne William Kunkle Junior Alexander John Kleefisch Oscar Boudouin William McCaffrey Robert VanWinkle Walter Hollis Stanley Simison Richard Collins Herbert Cornuelle Betty Jane Monfort Billie Henley Baritones Richard Hall John Jones S David Buckles Frank Wunderlin Wallace Elliott Noel Cady Wilbur Willman Norma Schmidt Gordon Reed Billie Archer Don Archer John Claytor Del Rogers Jimmie Dolan Robert Minneman Jimmie Creager Roberta Good axophones Arnold Schumacher Mary Ann Kelsay Oscar Cook Marjorie Overmyer Fred Jenkins Joe Wunderlin Lawrence Marshall Derrill Ratliff John Brandt Basses George Elzey Perry Smith Drums Robert McKenna Joe Stroup William Lillibridge Lewis Whitaker Robert Stewart Mellophones John Duffey Junior Kellogg Ernest Girod Francis Blake William Hildebrand Morris Hayden GIRL RESERVE CLUB O F E I C E R S Marian Henley - - President Charlotte Simison - - Vice President Marjorie Johnston - - - Secretary Vivian Reed - - - Treasurer I SPONSORS Helen Pearson Shurleigh Harker With a fine spirit of co-operation manifesting itself throughout the school year, the Girl Reserve Club experienced one of the most enjoyable and profitable years since it was organized here. The annual Week of Pray- er and World Fellowship was observed in November. The club contributed food to the hot lunch project and at Christmas time made toys, which were donated to the American Legion for distribution. A number of social functions were enjoyed during the year, climaxing with a Boy Friend Ban- quet in April. N' as I-II-Y CLUB John Monfort - - President Harry Casterline - - Vice President Wilbur Willman - - Secretary Frank Ervin - - Treasurer Kenneth Dorton - - Chaplin Motto-'tTo create, maintain and extend throughout the school and community, high standards of Christian character. This year was a very successful one in that there was a marked in- crease in membership and interest. This may be attributed in a large measure to an abundance of good speakers and entertainments. The out- standing social event of the year was a banquet given for the mothers of the members. This club is fortunate in having as its spon- sors Mr. Wagner and Mr. Telle. Mr. Wagner is much in demand over the state as a speaker at W Q! W r young people's conventions. He has been associ- ated with Hi-Y work for the past five years. Mr. iiii Telle has assisted with the club for the past two A -if i - mm if ,:... .L V A . . . W A 1 years. SNOILVZINVEDEIO Upper row, left to right: Coach Cly's swimming team, Pickle Will- man, ping-pong champion, Jack Feighner and George Hall, yell leaders, with old Jack, the Airedale mascot. Lower row, left to right: One of the banners at the State, a real worker, Skippy Larmoreg Coach Donnie Casterline's Senior class basket- ball team, inter-class champions. MISCELLANECDUS SPGRTS SWIMMING This is the first year we have had a swimming team from our school participat- ing in inter-scholastic meets. While no meets were won, interest was aroused and with most of the team back next year, prospects for a more successful season are good. The members of the team were Raymond Carson, John Noble, Albert Fox, Jack Charn- ley, James Charnley, John Jones, and Vyron Johnson. Mr. Cly and Robert Hogan super- vised the team. INTRA-MURAL BASKETBALL NOON GAMES In order that more boys might participate in basketball, a series of games held during the noon hour was inaugurated. Two leagues, Junior and Senior, were formed. Each league was composed of ten teams of eight men each. The round-robin system of competition was used. At the close of the regular season, an elimination tourna- ment was held. In the Junior League the Greyhounds were victorious, in the Senior League the Pirates came out ahead. These games were under the supervision of Mr. Cly and were officiated by William Larmore and Dick Ducy. CLASS TOURN EY Following the Noon Game Tourney, a class tournament was held. Teams were formed by each class from the 7B to the 12A, inclusive. The four teams from the seventh and eighth grades played a practice tourney before their regular one. In their final round, the 8A's defeated all others for the title of Junior Champion. In the Senior tournament, the team from the 12A group, coached by Donnie Casterline, right handily won the title of champion. PING-PON6 Ping-pong, a game introduced to the student body last year, found increasing popularity this year. When a tournament was announced, about thirty-five boys signed up. The three tables were kept in constant use during the noon hours for three weeks. All were finally eliminated except Wilbur Pickle Willman and Clyde Lefty Fulton. In the play between these two artists, Willman finally won and now wears the title of Ping-Pong Champion. BASEBALL For the past two years the American Legion has sponsored a Junior- Senior Baseball League for high school boys during the summer vacation. This has aroused a great deal of interest in the sport and developed ma- terial for the high school varsity. Under the efficient coaching of Mr. Cly, the team completed a very succesful season, winning seven victories and suffering two defeats. RECORD, FALL l933 Hartford City, 9 ----- Eaton Hartford City - Montpelier, Hartford City - Montpelier, Hartford City, 8 - - Eaton Hartford City - Yorktown Hartford City - Yorktown Hartford City, 12 - - - Gas City Hartford City - - Gas City Hartford City, 7 Taylor University The 1934 spring schedule called for games with the following schools Yorktown, Decatur, Alexandria, Bluffton and Huntington. The players pictured, from left to right, are: 7 7 lil-1 .i.l- First row-Howard Ervin, short stopg William Kastetter, catcher and third base, Clyde Fulton, center field, Donnie Casterline, pitcher and left field. Second row-George Hall, short stop, William Howard, second baseg Bert Fox, catcher, Robert Hill, second base, Paul Carll, pitcher, Thomas Bennett, catcher. Third row-Frank Ervin, student manager, Joe Bohr, first base: Robert Barnes, pitcher: Joe Risinger, first base and right field, John Mon- fort, pitcher, Lovell Kellogg, second base, Paul Cly, coach. , L JUNIOR I-IIGI-I The Junior High team, coached by Mr. Cly, really lived up to its name, Threats They won the Big Six Tourney at Muncie in competi- tion With teams from Alexandria and Muncie. For this victory they re- ceived a beautiful trophy. At the close of the first semester a number of the players graduated to the second varsity team and saw action in a number of games there. The players are pictured above. Standing, left to right, are William Larmore, Robert Johnson, Guy Shields, Paul Carll, Arthur Sutton, Joe Wunderlin, Charles Woolard, Charles Luzadder, Joe Brushwiller, Wallace Elliott, Frank Ervin, Coach Paul Cly, Sitting, left to r1ht, are Earl C. Smith, Edward Risinger, Howard Ervin, Robert Robson, James Ward, Frank Wunderlin, In front are Robert Fuller and Thomas Bennett. SEASON'S RECORD Hartford City ----- Wilson fMuncieJ 16 Hartford City - - McKinley fMuncieJ 10 Hartford City, - - Martin Boots CMarionJ 14 Hartford City, - - - Wilson fMuncieJ 18 Hartford City, - Martin Boots fMarionJ 9 Hartford City, - - Wilson fMuncieJ 7 Hartford City - - - Alexandria, 12 Hartford City, , - Blaine iMuncieD 18 Hartford City, - - McCulloch fMarionD 18 Hartford City, - - - Blaine fMuncieJ 12 Hartford City - - McKinley CMuncieJ 26 THE PUPS Coach Cly, a graduate of Ball State Teachers College. has been assistant coach at Hartford City for the past two years. He has full charge of baseball, and Junior High and second team basketball, also all intra-mural activities are under his supervision. Mr. Cly has proved his ability as a coach by developing a strong second team. PU PS' RECORD I933-34 Pups, - - Montpelier, 28 Pups, Central CFt. Waynej Pups - Jonesboro, 24 Pups - - - Garrett, Pups - Winamac, 9 Pups - - Huntington, Pups, - Eaton, 7 Pups North Side CFt. WJ Pups - - - Marion, 16 Pups, - - - Auburn, Pups - - - Bluffton, 25 Pups, - - - Decatur, Pups, Columbia City, 23 Pups, South Side fFt. WJ Pups - - - Muncie, 21 Pups - - - Wabash, Pups, 13 - - - Marion, 20 Pups, 27 - - - Elwood, Players in the picture, reading from left to right: First row-Stephen Leonard, Clyde Fulton, Robert Huggins, Robert Barnes, William Crites, Dick Overmyer, Robert Risinger. Second row-Student Manager William Larmore, John Noble, Robert Overmyer, Robert Lamott, Ralph Babbitt, Junior Kellogg, Robert McGary, Milo Jenkins, Walter Smith, Coach Paul Cly. APPRECIATION PROGRAMS The members of the Hartford City High School basketball team were ho-nored in a befitting manner at a program held at the high school gym Wednesday afternoon, March 21. After a selec- tion by the band, the eleven members of the 1934 varsity were escorted into the gym by the Hi-Y Club. Coach J. B. Good and the members of the Airedale squad were lauded for their splendid work during the basketball season just closed. Addresses were made by Mayor Elmer Lucas in behalf of the cityg H. H. Crimmel, as a member of the board of educationg Superintendent H. P. Kelsay, on behalf of the schoolsg Mrs. R. W. Mon- fort, who presented the impressions of a mother of a member of the teamg Lawrence P. Myers, as a representative of the high school faculty: and by representatives from each of the four classes of the Senior high school. Miss Catherine Daugh- erty spoke for the Senior class: Arnold Schuh- macher for the Junior classg Robert Overmyer in behalf of the Sophomore classg and Miss Ruth Howard for the members of the Freshman class. A series of high school yells directed by Yell Leaders George Hall and Jack Feighner were given by the student body. Music was furnished by different groups of high school students. Concluding the program was the awarding of the varsity sweaters and letters to the mem- bers of the team. Block letters were presented to the two yell leaders. Following the program an informal parade, headed by the high school band, was formed through the business section of the city. On April 24, the Elks Lodge presented the ten members of the tourney team with silver trophies, which consisted of a basketball player mounted on a pedestal. Engraved on the tro- phies were the individual players' nicknames, to- gether with B. P. O. Elks Lodge 625-1933-34. The Airedale squad was entertained and banqueted by numerous organizations, among which were the Rotary and Kiwanis Clubs, and the Masonic Lodge. The annual Kiwanis Sportsmanship A W a r d was presented to Richard Baugher at the Senior Class Day exercises, Monday, May 14th. This award, a silver trophy depicting a player in ac- tion, is given to the out- standing member of the basketball team, not alone for his playing ability, but for the citi- zenship and sportsman- ship displayed in his ev- eryday life. Past win- I16I'S I 1928 1929 1930, 1931 1932, 1933, Robert Marchal Clyde Babbitt. Byron Huggins Harry Bohr. William Pettit. Kenneth Dorton ' TGURNAMENTS S E C Tl O N A L Hartford City, Ind. Teams representing Jay and Blackford counties participated in the Sectional Tournament. For the fourth consecutive time, Hartford City emerged the winner. Victories were chalked up against Montpelier, Red- key, and Portland. , REGIONAL Fort Wayne, Ind. Ossian, Huntington, South Side of Fort Wayne, and Hartford City represented their various sectional centers in the Regional at Fort Wayne. The drawing pitted Ossian against Hartford City and South Side against Huntington. Playing a fast hard-driving game, the Airedales subdued the Bears by a score of 31 to 17. Huntington walloped South Side, thus throw- ing two old rivals in the final game. After a hard, stubborn fight on the part of the Vikings, the game ended with Hartford City on the long end of a 32-23 score, thus insuring the Airedales the privilege of participating in the State Tournament at Indianapolis. The all-regional team, picked by sports writers, was as follows: For- wards-Bohr, Hartford City, Baugher, Hartford City, W. Hilsmier, Os- sian. Centers-Hughes, Huntington, Kellogg, Hartford City. Guards- Casterline, Hartford City, Henry, Huntington, Monfort, Hartford City. Honorable mention-Risinger, Hartford City, Roudebush and Hoover, Huntington, Richey and Milholland, Ossian, Geyer and Ginn, South Side. STATE Indianapolis, Ind. For the first time since the present system of tourney play was in- augurated, Hartford City went to the State. In their first game, against Princeton, the Airedales were somewhat off form, due perhaps to some nervousness, and they had trouble keeping a rangy bunch of Tigers from assuming the lead. The score was tied. at 4-all at the end of the first quarter, it was 8 to 6 for the Airedales at the end of the half, and 16 to 14 at the end of the third quarter. In the last quarter the Airedales finally found themselves and began a series of brilliant, hard-smashing, offensive drives that completely subdued the Tigers. The final score was 31 to 26. In the quarter-finals, Hartford City drew the strong Logansport quin- tet. The Loganberries started with a flash of long range basket shooting, which garnered them eight points before Hartford City was able to con- nect. At the half, Logansport was out in front 14 to 10, and the final score of the game was 21 to 12. The Airedales played their opponents on even terms as far as fioor work was concerned, but inability to make their shots with their customary accuracy spelled defeat for them. Logansport went on to win the State Championship, so Hartford City gained a lot of satisfaction from the fact that it took the state champs to put them out of the running. GEORGE WILLIAMS Guard CHARLES CRITES Guard WILLIAM KASTETTER Forward DWIGHT CAS-I-ERLINE Forward CHARLES LIMERICK Guard JAMES B. GOOD Coach M bL M I ,,A, L, ,........n,..a,wQ ,A,xL,.i,. Q' , I I X' G .. Marr, -may :I :H , ,::' E FQ. ' - i,,i5?Si'f ,Q I i '-': '.,,, A SV RICHARD BAUGHER Forward JOSEPH RISINGER Center JOSEPH BOH R Forward LOVELL KELLOG6 Center JOH N MONFORT Guard HARRY CASTERLINE Guard i g! ,X 3 ,C N f CQ S N, , Q... R Jw M a THE TEAM Represented by the best team Hartford City High School has had since the present system of choosing a state champion was inaugurated, the Old Gold and Black advanced to the quarter-finals at the Butler Fieldhouse where they were defeated by Logansport. Logansport Went on to Win the state championship by defeating Jas- per in the semi-finals and Technical of Indianapolis in the finals. During the regular schedule the Airdales suffered defeat only once, that at the hands of Central of Fort Wayne. For the second year, they were co-champions of the North Eastern Indiana Conference, sharing the honor with Columbia City. SEASON'S RECORD Hartford City, G8 - - Montpelier, 21 Hartford City, 25 - Central 4F't. WJ Hartford City, 29 - - Jonesboro, 17 Hartgorg City, 43 - - Kefldallviller . . Hart or City, 3 ---- Garrett Hartford City, 46 - - Winamac, 19 Hartford City, 30 - - Huntington, Haftfmi CNY, 57 - - Eaton, 21 Hartford City, 24 - North Side iFt,.W.m Hartford City, 34 ---- Marion, 27 Hartford City, 42 ---- Auburn Hartford City, 37 ---- Bluffton, 15 Hartford City, 37 ---- Decatur Hartford City, 49 - - Columbia City, 19 Hartford City, 25 - South Side tFt.W.J Hartford City, 25 ---- Muncie, 15 Hartford City, 35 - - Wabash, Hartford City, 39 - - - Marion, 27 Hartford City, 29 ---- Elwood, SECTIONAL TOURNEY Hartford City, 50 ------ Montpelier, 13 Hartford City, 42 ------- Redkey, 27 Hartford City, 40 ------- Portland, 26 REGIONAL TOURNEY Hartford City, 31 ------- Ossian, 17 Hartford City, 32 ------ Huntington, 23 STATE TOURNEY Hartford City, 31 - -...- Princeton, 26 Hartford City, 12 ------ Logansport, 21 1 THE COACH Mr. Good, the chief strategist of the Airedales, is a veteran of the coaching business with no mean record. He graduated from Marion High School in 1 1911. He entered Indiana Central Col- T lege at Indianapolis and played two years of basketball, one year as captain of the team. His first coach- ing job was at Otterbein. After two years there he went to Mt. Comfort, where he remained until 1930. Despite the small enrollment of the school, his teams annexed five sectional champion- ships and on three occasions pressed James B. Good the strong Muncie Bearcats to the limit in regional play. On his arrival at Hartford City Mr. Good was not greeted with any sparkling array of material, but nevertheless he whipped it into shape to win the sectional title, and then play Marion an overtime in the regional at that place. The sectional title has been won on three successive occa- sions since, and this year Mr. Good saw his hopes and dreams come true at last-a team at the state. This 1933-34 team crashed through its reg- ular schedule with only one loss, that to Central of Fort Wayne. It did not experience much difficulty in disposing of Cssian and Huntington at the Fort Wayne regional. At the state Princeton was eliminated in the first round, thus sending the Airedales against Logansport. After an ex- citing thirty-two minutes, Logansport emerged the victor by a score of 21 to 12. Thus ended the high school career of the best team he has ever coached. Mr. Good is a man of sterling character, always playing the game hard but fair and square. He firmly believes school should come first and a.thletics afterwards. He has taught his boys what he believes to be the essentials of good sportsman- ship-fairness, courtesy, honesty, truthfulness, and the ability to congratulate a victorious opponent. SDl.I.EI lH.I.V Image Not Available Image Not Available l l- .-1- EIGI-ITI-I GRADE S P O N S O R S George W. Brown Ruth Elzey Almost high school students, but not quite. Another year, and then --- . We all had to go through the same era at one time-that suspense of waiting until we could be called FRESHMEN. The above picture shows the 8A and 8B classes respectively. inf- - V ' FRESHMEN O F F I C E R S Howard Ervin - President James Ward - - - Vice President Edna Wheatley - Secretary-Treasurer Colors - - - Rose and Silver Flower - - - American Beauty Rose Motto - Always Lead, Never Follow S P 0 N S O R S Delight Mceveath H. Paul Cly Our boat is launchedg we strive for our goal, Through four long years with courageous soul. We're beginning to see what school is aboutg Now we are wondering when it will be out. But from our Freshman voyage, we are about to landg Then Sohpomores we'll hope to be as plannedg Next Juniors and last our goal, which we have setg We hope we'll reach it safely without the least regret sopuomomss ,.,,e '--'ff' p O F F I C E R S Robert Risinger ----- - President Mildred Telle - - Vice President William Howard - - Secretary-Treasurer Colors - Red and WVhite Flower ------- Red Rose Motto - Continually Striving to Attain S P O N S O R S Mary Greene Colon Parks - This class had as officers for the first year in high school the follow- ing individuals: William Kunkle, president: Clyde Fulton, vice president: Doyne Allen, secretaryg and June Gilbert, treasurer. A number of the boys in the class appeared in the line-up of the Pups', and we shall expect to hear more of them in another year. Miss Greene and Mr. Parks have been sponsors of the class during both the Freshman and Sophomore years. CLASS A beneiit show proved quite successful, but perhaps the outstanding event of the year was the class play, Pattie, given at the high school gymnasium. Both evenings the show was given, it played to large and ap- preciative audiences, and it was generally acceded to be one of the best musical comedies ever presented here. Ably supported by the rest of the cast, Betty Jane Hoover as Pattie, and Frank Ervin as Bob Randall, car- ried the leads. The cast of characters: JOSIE RANDALL, Pattie's Chum ---- - DORIS CALE WINNIE RICHARDSON, Who Can't Pronounce Her R's --------- DONNA RAE BAUMGARTNER MARANDA MATTHEWS, a Village Gossip - SARAH SMITHERS, Reporter for the Jonesboro CALEB HARPER, Old But Frisky - - - HENRY RANDALL, Father of Josie and Bob PATRICIA 4 PATTIE J MONROE, an Orphan BOB RANDALL, Josie's Brother - - - FRED SAUNDERS, a Pal of Bob's - - - SPIKE MALONEY, Bob's Trainer and Manager LORD BEASLEY, a Suitor of Pattie's - - LYMAN ROSS, Who Gave a Party - - - - - RUTH E. SMITH Bugle - CHARLOTTE SIMISON ROBERT MCKENNA - - - PERRY SMITH - - BETTY JANE HOOVER - - FRANK ERVIN - - FLOYD BAKER - - JOHN FRAZ IER - - LAUREL STEIN - FREDERICK JENKINS The receipts from the play provided for the most glamorous event ot the year, the annual J unior-Senior reception and dinner-dance. The Jun iors proved to be royal hosts to the Seniors and faculty. - . A f, JUNIOR OFFICERS Junior Alexander ---- President Dick Overmyer - Anna Louise Monfort Perry Smith - - Colors - Flower - Motto - - Be SPONSORS Mrs. Robert Williamson William Ely HISTORY - Vice President - Secretary - Treasurer - Green and White - - - - Rose a Lifter, Not a Leaner The Junior class, an exceedingly lively group, more than filled its quoto of entertainment this year. The first event was a hay-ride to the home of John Cole. John proved to be an able host. No casualties were reported. l .il-1 SHSSVTDHHGNH X 9W4M ml . emma W WMM ww W V21 Wiwf gqzlvwggfik Efiwffwlw KEY? QWfFPf,7HWwwJfQfmMm, 3 W Xue WMM jjj-Qi 4fEkY?g' 59fM Mfjml 2wZ? ?Mw'mmx53W m XXX 53 W YMIQMJ W W AFWMK is VQMWWW! 4, . ESXEiif2'ff'wfWffi?If5M?f ffAj' CLASS HISTORY Years ago, 1922 A. D., to be exact, two hundred and seventeen little boys and girls Qexcited beyond measure! trod up the steps of the ward schools of Hartford City, eagerly anticipating this, their first day of school. Of this number, eighty entered in the mid-year class and the remainder in the fall. Many of us will remember Miss Belle Ward., Miss Lucile Fordney, Miss Grace Maxwell inow Mrs. Parksj, and Mrs. Forest Garrett as our primary teachers. In January 1928, forty-five pupils from the ward buildings entered Junior high, and in September sixty-eight more came in, making a total of one hundred and thirteen. In 1930 the Freshman class numbered one hundred and fifty. Of these about forty had entered from the rural and Catholic schools. Uflicers elected for the year were: President, Harry Donnie Casterline, vice president, Mildred Dickey, and secretary-treasurer, Richard Baugner. Miss Taylor and Mr. Wagner were chosen as class sponsors. The motto, Carpe Diem iSeize the Dayl, was selected, as were the class colors and flower. A picnic at Wawonaissa Glens furnished the social activity of the year. At the start of the Sophomore year, we were listed as the largest class in the history of the school. William Feighner was elected president, John Monfort, vice president, Wilbur Willman, secretary, and Catherine Daugherty, treasurer. We were active in school functions, several boys of the class played basketball on the varsity and second teams, and a num- ber of us had parts in the musical production, Page the Prince. As Juniors, We elected George Williams as president, John Monfort, vice president, Catherine Daugherty, secretary, and John Kleefisch, treas- urer. Miss Taylor and Mr. Myers were chosen as sponsors. We won the Retro subscription campaign conducted by the Seniors, for which we were awarded a large banner. Our musical comedy, That's That, was a pro- nounced success, and many of us assisted the Seniors in their Big Broad- cast. Our closing social event was the annual Junior-Senior banquet and dance. The class was greatly grieved by the death of one of its members, Nicholas Coronato. To lead us during our last year, we elected Dwight Casterline as presi- dent, John Monfort, vice president, Mildred Dickey, secretary, and Clyde Sussman, treasurer. We have been unusually successful this year in our iinancial undertakings. Our magazine campaigns, candy sales, and as- sembly programs have been well supported. We sponsored the first An- nual Automobile Show in which dealers from the city displayed on the playing floor of the gym, their new models. Our class play, In Cherry Time, was well received. We were delightfully entertained by the Jun- iors at a banquet and dance. We were especially proud of the part our class took in school activities. John Monfort was president of the Hi-Y Club, Marion Henley was president of the Girl Reserve Club, and the var- sity basketball team that so ably represented us this year, was composed entirely of Seniors, some of whom were given outstanding mention by sports writers throughout the state. Our graduating class is composed of ninety-three members. We can- not but pause to wonder where the others of the nearly two hundred and fifty boys and girls, who so confidently started to school with us twelve years ago, are now. A few have passed beyond, some are graduating from other schools this year, some have taken their places in work and industry, and some are married. Wherever they are, we hope they are thinking of us and wishing us success, even as we are thinking of them and hoping they have already achieved success. MILDRED DICKEY. AU T0 Sl-IGW The tirst a n n ual spring a u to s h o w sponsored by the Sen- ior class was held in the new gym Friday and Saturday, Febru- ary 9 and 10. Cars were displayed in an attractive manner on the playing floor. Dealers co- operating were: Blackford Auto Co., showing Buicks and Pontiacs: J. J. Stroup, Dodge and Plymouthg Tutrow Motor Co., Oldsmobileg George Greenlee, Fordg and the Hartford Sales Co., Chevrolet. Accessories were exhibited by the Window Glass Sales Agency, Shaw Sz Coats Insurance Co., and the Blackford Auto Co. Music and en- tertainment was furnished by an orchestra and the high school band. WI-lO'S WI-IO 1. John Monfort and Marian Henley preside respectively over the Hi-Y and Girl Reserve Clubs. 2. George Williams, president of the class during its Junior year, congratulates the new president. Dwight Casterline. 3. Mary Ann Kelsay captained the winning Senior team in the Retro campaign. 4. June Borror and Vivian Reed, candy salesmen, deluxe. 5. Noel Cady is the student di- rector of the band. 6. Catherine Daugherty and John Kleefisch, editor and business manager, respectively, of the 1934 Retro. IN CHERRY TIME New pinnacle ol success reached in amateur theatricals here. ln Cherry Time proves very delightful comedy. Senior Class Play praised by big crowd. ln Cherry Time marlned by clever acting. So read headings in the local papers following the presentation of the Senior class play, In Cherry Time. Miss Ruth Cole directed the play, assisted by Miss Martha Taylor and Lawrence P. Myers, class sponsors. Every member of the cast performed in a commendable manner, drawing many favorable comments on their in- terpretation of the Various characters. AUNT MARGARET GRANT, the aristocratic mistress of the Grant household ----------- MARY ANN KELSAY ETHEI GRANT, her pretty niece ------ MILDRED DICKEY CHERRY ADAMS, Ethel's cousin, who chooses to amuse herself by growing cherries ------- CATHERINE DAUGHERTY JACK WESSLER, who is interested in cherries in general, and one cherry in particular ----------- CLAUDE COLE CI-IIPPY HENDERSON, Jacks friend ---- WILLIAM FEIGHNER FRITZ KOEGEL, biggest fruit grower in the county - ROBERT DENNISON CONNIE TRIMBLE, the pretty little neighborhood pest - CATHERINE JONES SAMMY CLOSS, a young neighbor who follows Connie around ----------- WILLIAM MCCAFFREY JOSEPH MEADOWS, the peppery owner of the Meadows Cannery ---------- WILLIAM HAWTHORNE VINIE JACKSON, cook of the Grants - - - CHARLENE TREHEARNE FLOSSIE BARNES, a. rather troublesome young lady - LEWEEN DENNEY TUGGLES, the butler ---------- JOHN KLEEFISCH Stage Manager - Howard Barnes Prompter - - Wilbur Willman THE RETRO CATHERINE DAUGHERTY GEORGE WILLIAMS - JOHN KLEEFISCH - DORIS SMITH - ELLEN BEASLEY - WILBUR WILLMAN in - WILLIAM FEIGHNER I HELEN cooK ! - MARIAN CRIST A MARY ANN KELSAY i ROBERT VAN WINKLE HOPE WATERS 1 WILLIAM HAWTHORNE l ROBERTA DILLON I MABEL MCCLINTIC i - CATHERINE JONES I PERSONNEL - ASSISTANT - EDITOR-IN-CHIEF ASSISTANT EDITOR BUSINESS MANAGER BUSINESS MANAGER LITERARY EDITOR - - - SPORTS - ART SENIOR PERSONALS - CALENDAR - SNAPS - ADVISOR LAWRENCE P. MYERS ------ RETRO CAMPAIGN The 1934 Retro campaign was a very successful one as the original goal of four hundred copies was exceeded by iifty. To encourage the sale of books among the underclassmen a silver shield, appropriately engraved, was offered as a prize to the class selling the greatest number. The Junior class suc- ceeded in winning the trophy. In the Senior class a team, captained by Mary Ann Kel- say, sold the most copies. A picture of this team appears in a special section of the book. SEII.I.IAl.I.3V EIOINEIS CLASS POEM When school days are over, and we've handed in our locks, And we hear the whistles blowing mid the striking of the clocks, We know one thing is over, and something else begins, But '34 can take it, can take it on the chin. There's something kinda' solemn like about the schoolhouse here When the cold winter's over, and the warmin' sun appears: Of course, we'll miss the teachers and all the friends we've made, And the grumble in the study hall after we got our grades. The ever noisy bustle of the children in the hall, And the turning of the pages as we studied, one and all, We'll miss you Hartford High, as we have said beforeg But we've just got to leave you-the class of '34, Helen Kinser. CLASS SONG CTune: Indiana J Hartford Hi, we have always backed you In all the things that you've ever done. The time has come now When we must leave you 5 The goal we've set here is past and won. O Hartford Hi, we shall all remember The happy moments we've spent with you. We have enjoyed you, we hate to leave you' So now good bye dear old Hartford Hi. ! Noel Cady. ROBERT VAN WINKLE VIVIAN WILLIAMS Bob says, Of all the animal kingdom, l think that l like horses the best. Bob and his clarinet have helped support the band for the past few years. HOPE WATERS Veni, vidi, vici, is what Hope said as she emerged from' the District Latin Con- test at Muncie in 33. KEITH WATERS Here we have our big butter and egg man from the country. However, thiS didn't keep him out of the Hi-Y Club. His teachers wish that they had a few more like him. ESTHER WHETSEL To have a friend, one must be a friendf' This accounts for Essie's large circle of associates. She has been a member ofthe Girl Reserve Club and Glee Club for several years. RUSSELL WILCOXIN Ruth was Web's only rival in book- keeping class. When they were not com- peting in bookkeeping, they were sawing away the hours in manual training. Originally from Hartford City, Vivian spent two years in Warsaw High School, but we were glad to have her back. We knew her by that sweet smile and her white Chevrolet. GEORGE WILLIAMS George was our Junior class president, but this year Dwight has been trying to Fill his shoes. George held down a re- sponsible position on the Retro Staff and played varsity basketball. MARY ALICE WILLMAN Alley is another of the patient crew who started twelve years ago in Miss Ward's room. She was one of those girls who were disappointed if their grades weren't all above 99 percent. WILBUR WILLMAN Least, but not quite last, we introduce the brains of the class. Pickle says that his size enabled him to slip under for baskets in noon basketball. He was in the band for two years. BRYCE WORLEY Last of all we have you, Bryce. lt's too bad your name starts with W-o. If we were you, we'd change it to Aarons or Abbott, then you could be First. Bryce was in the Swimming Club for two years. VIVIAN REED ln her spare time Vivian sold candy and played her guitar. We wonder why her shoe purchases were made from one certain clerk at one particular store. JOSEPH RISINGER Here we have the Source of all the fun on the basketball Floor. Joe has played for four years. Four more years and he would be an old man . MARY SHORES Still water runs deep. Mary re- presented our school in the County and District Latin Contest in '31. She dispensed information in That's That. ROBERT RUSSELL We wonder how Bob managed to de' liver milk in the early A. M. and stay awake in the mornin classes. Bob played class basketballl for four years. DORIS SMITH Doris does duty at the dimery on Saturdays, and her grades show that she has done her duty at school during the week. She was a member of the Retro Staff and the Girl Reserve Club. HARRY SCHUHMACHER This Senior was Mr. Myers' under- study. One would think that Harry had definite plans for the future by the generous supply of household furnish- ings that he has completed. HARMON SILLS Harmon haEpily harped his hours away hitting hig notes on his harmonica. He helped hit the hoop in Cornfed basketball in '33. MARIE SMITH We called her Smitty. Those out- of-town shieks called her Blondie , but in sewing class she was Ma-ree- u. She was one of the charming guests in 'Pattief' BISHOP STEWART Bish Calias Tarzan D played on the varsity for two years. He also played class basketball and was on the track team in '31 and '3Q. CHARLENE TREHEARNE Charlene was a devoted member of the Girl Reserve Club. This year she was elected publicity chairman. We can foresee a reat future in the literary world for this girl. CLYDE SUSSMAN Let us introduce our red-haired musi- cian, whom we Seniors trusted with our money. Cleo says he is going to be a doctor. We wonder if his anaesthetic will be ether or music. WAYNE TERRELL Because of the N. R. A., T. at- tended the C. C. C., but he returned to H. C. H. S. on the R. R., to graduate with US. CHe's the man who came backj MARY ANN MILLER Here lay the source of that mysterious A-choo that caused so much merri- ment each day in the fifth hour assembly. Mary Ann's hobb is her piano, and a worthwhile hobby it is. WILLIAM McCAFFREY Torn between two loves was he- his Ford and his clarinet. CSome say there is another! We wonderlb Bill and his clarinet belonged to the band. I-Ie took part in That's That and Pattie and was a member of the Dramatic Club. MABLE McCLINTIC I-lere is the reason young men go West Mae's devastating giggle and blond curls lend to the charm that is her's. I-ler presence on the Retro Staff has given it a Western in- fluence. LAWRENCE MARSHALL Mush has individuality and or- iginalityf' The retreat that he blew on his trombone was brutality. To his girl in Dunkirk he has per- sonality. ' VERA MCVICKER I I-lere was a sophisticated Senior who just adored underclassmen, the younger the better. Now Vera, don't blush. She has been a member of the Glee Club for several years. JOHN MONFORT Oh,Mthat handsome Johnie! I-le was another of those few envied boys of our varsity. I-le may be the apple of his mother's eye, but to us he is Dorothy's hero. GERALD PARKER If you should suddenly have seen a big puff of dust at one of the track meets, you'd have known that it was just Gerald out burning up the track again. VIRGINIA PACE Giggling and talking were Virginia's favorite indoor sports. She has been a member of the Girl Reserve Club and the Girl's Glee Club. LUTHER POPE Luther helped hold up the bass section in the Christmas Cantata. He cer- tainly knew which ropes to pull at the class plays. PAULINE PRUDEN Polly put the kettle on so we could all have tea when Donnie came marching home with the bacon. Be- sides being a member of the Girl Re- serve Club, Polly was a star performer ofthe Swimming Club. JOSEPH PORTER Joe was one of the big shots of the Auto Show. I-le took tickets, tested the seats ofthe cars, and played with the radio. I-le was the outstand- ing star ofthe Cornfed basketball team. JAMES RAWLINGS Jim was the chief radio man of the class. I-Ie was one of the black boys of The Big Broadcast, and did he step in 'That's That. WILBUR JONES Web was usually seen marching down the hall armed with his ruler and bookkeeping outfit, keeping time to figures. CATHERINE JONES Kate was an active member of the Dramatic Club and Girl Reserve Club. We wonder why Aunt Emma and Uncle Will per- mitted this dignified C'?D Senior to skate around the public square. WILLIAM KASTETTER Wee Willie, the red-haired basketball player, certainly cleaned up the floor for Skippy His favorite pastime was enter- taining mice in room 30. FRANCES JORDAN Frances was a member of the Girl Reserve Club for two years. How well we all re- member the night Frances and her candy slid down the gym steps. LOVELL KELLOGG A stalwart youth is he. He is another of the idols worshipped from the front row at every basketball game. He was our cool, level- headed center. MARY ANN KELSAY Here we have the superintendents daughter. She was a member of the Retro Staff, was a member of the Dramatic Club for four years, and of the band for two years. KATHERINE KINDLESPARGER Vim, vigor and vitality are the three char- acteristics of Katherine that have qualified her for basketball, volley ball, and swimming. ln addition to this, she was blessed with the longest name in the class. JOHN P. KLEEFISCH J, P. was the business manager of this book and a loyal member ofthe band. ln his spare moments he tries to keep step with the danc- ing teacher's blue-eyed daughter. HELEN KINSER Helen moved here a few years ago from Union City. We called her Helen but her father called her Tommy During her so- journ here she took up basketball, baseball, and volley ball. CHARLES LIMERICK Charles maintained that a Chevie was man's best friend-sometimes. He played basketball for four years and was a member of the Hi-Y Club. DOROTHY LONEY Here we have our All-American girl who has a sweetheart in every high school. CShe finally made the varsityj Dorothy was a Enzemkber of the Girl Reserve Club and Glee u . ZACK MAHORNEY The woman who captures his heart will in- deed deserve a medal. This quiet young man was a member of the Hi-Y Club. ln the spring he ably aided Mr. Cly and the boys on the track. RUTH HARTUP WILLIAM HAWTHORNE This quiet, demure little maiden was devoted to our wandering peck- horn player Clirniej. She was a mem- ber ofthe Girl Reserve Club and took part in That's That and the Christmas Cantata. RICHARD HALL Dick was one of our serious minded Seniors. lt was he who played those low down notes in the band. Aside from this, he usually found time for the I-li-Y Club. MARIAN HENLEY From the way Marian talked about her coup Ccoopb, one would have thought that her father raised chickens instead of Flowers. This year Marian was elected president of the Girl Re- serve Club. NORMAN HARTLEY This curly haired youngster was quite a man. You should have seen Cand heardD him drive his rattling puddle-jumper to school. l-le and his brother came here last year from Lafayette. VIRGINIA. HOLLENBECK A second Nero was she. She just Fiddled her time away. l-ler Favorite pastime was talking to Andy. Vir- ginia was a member of the string en- semble in '31 and of the orchestra in '32 LAWRENCE HAWKINS , Lawrence was another Senior who drove to school. For four years he has been an ardent supporter of the Glee Club, where he was one ofthe keynotes of the bass section. l-lere was our Romeo who entertained us by telling about his out-of-town girls. l-le was in the band for four years. This year he entertained the home rooms with saxophone solos. ALICE HUGGINS Someone once said, Silence is gol- den. ln that case Alice was cer- tainly oli the gold standard. She did her bit for the class by selling candy at the basketball games. LEO HOAD This dignified OD young gentleman occupied the executive chair of the Dramatic Club. l-le helped the Juni- ors put on Pattie this year and was in l'hat's That last year. NORA JENNEY lt seemed that Nora just couldn't be bothered with outside activities. l-ler hang-out was the art room. SHIRLEY HUGHES What would the girls do if all ofthe boys were as quiet as this one? Watch out! Some little girl will Shirley get you some day. VYRON JOHNSON Abe Lincoln, Henry Ford, George Arliss, and Vyron Johnson were all quiet men. We wonder in what Field Vyron will strut his stuff. CHARLES CRITES Chisel Flings shoe polish and basket balls. He works at shining and shines at work. CSay the teachers, O-o-o- o-oh, we didn't kno-o-ow that! D YVONNE DUFFEY Yvonne could be recognized in a crowd of thousands by her smile. She must be a member of the N. R. A., because she is always ready to do ner part. ROBERT DENNISON Sherlock was the class jester. We all loved his ever ready wit and his ability to fathom economic problems. He was one of the shining guests in Pattie. ANNIE GREENE lt will not be long before our Alma Mater will be singing Annie Doesn't Live Here Anymore. Her spare moments were devoted to girls' bas- ketball. WILBUR FREIGHNER Bill, the electrician's son, shocked his teachers and thrilled the girls. He provided the static for the boys' octet and took part in That's That and Pattie.' MAE GREENE Here was Annie's blonde shadow, you never saw one without the other. Mae was a quiet and industrious girl who actually spent her evenings studying. MARY GUTSHALL A sweet disposition is one of the characteristics of Mary. She took part in the Christmas Cantata and Page the Prince. ALBERT FOX Small but mighty, and ever mischievous, is our Bert. He played noon basket- ball during the winter and hoped to catch a few Flies on the baseball dia- mond this spring. CATHERINE HAAG Kate always made it a point to be at school on time. She was a member ofthe Girl Reserve Club for two years. Her hobby consisted of messing around in the art room. ERNEST GIROD This young chap spent several months in the C. C. C. camp and then returned to dear Hartford High to graduate with the Class of '34-and Rutn. MAXINE HARRISON This girl was our Kate Smith. She got her moon over the mountain with pronounced success in The Big Broadcast. She also sang in the Christmas Cantata. . JOHN HALL We knew him by his red sweater. He was on the track team one ear and was a member of the Hi-Y Club for two years. . -l .ili 11-1-1- HELEN COOK Here we have the fire chief's Flaming daughter. With her artistic ability and the fire truck to back her, Helen should paint the town red. NOEL CADY Noel has such a charming wave that we won- der who sets it. As assistant band director, Noel is following in the footsteps of the great J. P. Sousa-we hope, or maybe it is en Bernie. MARIAN CRIST Crist and Cook engineered the art depart- ment ofthe Retro. Marian devoted part of her time to the Girl Reserves and the Girls Glee Club. RAYMOND CARSON Butter goes in for swimming in a large way. CHe and Johnny Weismuller ought to get galgcgherl. He was a member of the Hi-Y u . CATHERINE DAUGHERTY Catherine's ability to hold offices and work on the Ford predict that she will be either a politician or a mechanic. She headed our Retro Staff and our Junior Class play. DWIGHT CASTERLINE With an engaging smile and curly hair, Dwight makes the girls' hearts flutter. He was presi- dent of the Senior class and was the courage- ous life-guard in That's That. HARRY CASTERLINE Hurrah for Donniel It was partly due to his excellent guarding on the varsity that Hartford High gained her remarkable record. He was an officer of the Hi-Y Club this year. LEWEEN DENNY We think that Leween should have been a boy because of her athletic prowess, partic- cularly basketball and volley ball. She was a flapperette in Pattie . EARL CHENEY Si is that yellow headed lad whom we have all seen riding around on a grocery truck in the summer. He broke the monotony of the third hour assembly by getting passes to typing class, MILDRED DICKEY Mid is our Main Street siren. They simply can't resist that lady-like pose, that come- hither look-or is it the Ford? Mid , too, has an uncanny ability to hold offices. CLAUDE COLE Claude must have had a hard time finding us. After attending Muncie High for two years, he stopped in Eaton for one year on his way to Hartford City. ROBERTA DILLON Roberta, better known as Bob will always be remembered as the heroine of the old swimming hole. Ever since her doll and kiddy-car days she has had swimming as a hobby. WALLACE ADAMS Wright it was, but wrong it is. How many can remember away back when Wally received 'IOO percent in deportment? How- ever, those days are gone forever. Eh, Walley? HELEN ARCHER Both figuratively and literally, this young lady has love. Friday evenings found Helen and her partners in crime sitting on the first row in the bleachers, awaiting the appearance of their heroes. ALVIN ANGUISH Al is a standpatter or something like that. l-le has been with the Class of '34 ever since the day his mother helped him up the North Ward steps. ELLEN BEASLEY Our own Garbo! Some day we'll all say, we knew her when--M-. Letty was a wow in That's That. She was also a dili ent member of the Retro Staff, Girl Reserve CTub, and Glee Club. ROBERT BAKER His flaming tresses, his guitar, and his Chevro- let account for his popularit . During his spare time he sold shoes and, hose, but he spent his ninth hour class on North Jeffer- son street. JUNE BORROR Besides having a sweet disposition, June has a sweet tooth acquired from sampling her wares at the candy stand. She took part in That's That and Page the Prince. ANDRENE BLODGETT Andy proves to us that valuable things come wrapped in small packa es. She always has a cheerful word and a pTeasant smile for everyone. Andy just adores athletes and movie actors. HOWARD BARNES Howard seemed to be chairman of the re- ception committee at the basketball games. At any rate we all encountered him some- where along the line before we reached the bleachers. He played basketball for two years. MARIAN BURNS This little member of the Glee Club Cand can she singb has taken part in many class pla s, some of which were That's That , Page the Prince, and Kathleen RICHARD BAUGHER One of the idols of the varsity. Dick cer- tainly did his part towards the glory of Hart- ford High and the Class of '34. He hated to leave his basketball, but he admits that the training rules were confining. ZELLA CLAMME Zella is the curly haired brunette with the sweet smile. She was one of the fair dancers in That's That. She was usually seen about 4:30 trotting out along rural route number six. JOSEPH BOHR Here we have one of the heros worshipped from the First row of the bleachers. We feel-T that we owe much of our fame and glory to-.l our good-natured Joe. Colors Flower - Royal Blue SPONSORS Wilbur Willman Valedictorian Melva Doris Smith Salutatorian and Old Gold - - Rose Lawrence P. Myers Martha Taylor i ia, I, ,, Qi - 'ig- .l- Y OFFICERS Dwight Casterline - - President John Monfort - Vice President Mildred Dickey - - - Secretary Clyde Sussman - - - Treasurer Ellen Beasley June Borror Helen Cook Marian Crist Catherine Daugherty William Feighner As we step out into the great adventure called life, we pause to pay respect to the sacrifices of our parents and the efforts of our teach- ers. They have labored together that we may be better equipped to take our respective places. In this day a high school education is almost a necessity, and having completed our high school course we realize that we are more fully prepared for what may come. The rest is to us. Seize the day. SENIOR HONOR ROLL Marian Henley Virginia Hollenbeck Vivian Reed Mary Shores Melva Doris Smith Charlene Trehearne up Hope Waters Keith Waters George Williams Vivian Williams Mary Alice XVillman Wilbur Willman Robert VanWinkle U7 I'l1 Z 0 70 U7 l TI-I E FAC U LTY I-Ie who builds with wood and stone must see his work decay: But he who shapes the human mind, builds for eternity. H. P. KELSAY Principal Superintendent of Schools Assistant Principal, Dean of Women, History and Civics J. B. GOOD TRELLA V. BORDEN LELA LEWIS Clerk of Board of Education MILDRED BAXTER Commercial Subjects GEORGE V. BROWN Mathematics RUTH CLAMME English H. PAUL CLY Physical Education, Health, Geography RUTH COLE English WILLIAM ELY Chemistry, Agriculture, General Science RUTH ELZEY History MRS. JAMES EMSHWILLER Substitute DONNA MARIE FURNEY English MARY GREENE Biology, General Science LULA HAHN English, Grammar SHURLEIGH V. HARTER Latin, Mathematics MARY K. HUMPHREY Art ESTHER KELLEY Physical Education, Health CLYDE LUCAS Band DELIGHT McGEATH English WILLIAM P. MODLIN Geography, Mathematics LAWRENCE P. MYERS Industrial Arts ESTHER N ESBIT Music COLON PARKS Biology MARTHA TAYLOR Latin, English GEORGE H. TELLE Physics, Mathematics, Physical Geography JOSEPH C. WAGNER History, Civics, Economics GHLEE WALKER Home Economics FLOYD WARNER History, Mathematics MRS. ROBERT WILLIAMSON Commercial Subjects PRINCIPALS J. B. Good Trella V. Borden Mr. Good has served as principal and athletic director for the past four years. His success in the field of sports is Well known over the state. He has been equally successful as a principal. His spirit of co-operation in all things has made him very popular with the faculty and student body. Miss Borden is assistant principal and dean of girls. Her pleasant disposition and considerate understanding, make her a friend to everyone. CLERK Miss Lewis has served as clerk of the Board of Edu- cation since 1919. Always courteous and friendly, she is a very competent official. FACU LTY James Willman President Clarence Euphrat Secretary Hays Crimmel Treasurer BOARD OF EDUCATION The Board of Education has proved its effi- ciency and capability in discharging the many duties involved in the management of a school system of this size. The individual efforts of each member towards furthering the educational pro- gram of the city have been untiring. SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS H. P. Kelsay Mr. Kelsay has been superintendent of schools for the past five years. During this time he has impressed students, faculty and patrons alike by his capability in handling the situations confronting a school system in a time of depres- sion. NOl.LVkI.I.S N WCIV Remember how we gath- ered on the front steps at morning ancl noon discuss- ing the many problems oi the day, and l1ow we ling- ered there until iust enough time remained to get to our classes. , . my xf , , , S J f' .,f fy Q 'Y 'K z' 1 K . 4 ,A V , W. , N Eff 'L if 'I I L Jr' ' A f ff W t is 'r, .1 N V ,YW - A X X Xu AX As a token of esteem, we gratefully dedicate this Retro to the Airedales of '34 and their coach. To incorporate into a pic- torial review the pleasant associations and happy memories of the school year 'Blk THE RETRO Contents: VOLUME XIX Administration S eniors Senior Activities Unclerclasses Athletics H V :I.I.EI EIC DCI ' All 2 Organizatio U . I93l-I- Compiled lor The Hartford City High School by the Senior Class ol: l934 49 -Q4-Q 0 u 0 - e ,nu - ga D Q,- 4 '. 1 . L , 143-i If Y S' 4 . ' .e ur O' .. , if :aff 4 'ki ,. 1 if L 41,1 J. lm cw- Y. K K,-my ,,.. V P179 v r--'-x :Q - 3 401 I, ,A 1 -9 V v rf