Helt Township High School - Old Rose and White Yearbook (Dana, IN)

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on account of illness. Lawrence Jones, one of our jolliest members, full of life and fun, was taken suddenly ill and went on to that school where he no longer needs our poor protection, but where ( lirist Himself rules. Our class suffered a great loss from this death of a faithful friend. Mary Alice Thorne preferred a quiet home life with her parents in Tennessee Valley and this ended her high school career. Elmer Thompson finished his work at Paris, Illinois. Mabel Ingram became the wife of Mr. B. II. Price and they are now residing at Cayuga, Indiana. As Sophomores we entered with seventeen in number. We were greatly disappointed when we returned and found two more missing. They were Marie Slaughter and James Wasson. Marie entered the Paris high school and James'continued his work at hrisman, 111. However, we had one new member, Elsworth Montgomery, from Robinson, Illinois. We gave several class parties during our Sophomore year and we began to consider ourselves a necessary part of old II. T. II. S. All of our class remained until the close of the term. At this time Florence Botner, Ida Youngman and Elbert Gosnell left their Alma Mater to take their places in the world. Ida Youngman is now married and with her husband, Mr. Claude Silkwood, resides in St. Bernice. Florence Botner is now Mrs. Elmer Lowery, also of St. Bernice. Elbert Gosnell is engaged in the dairy business. Juniors! We had almost reached the last step on the High School Ladder.” and were still striving upward. Luckily, we had two new members, Naomi Seebren. of East St. Louis and Ruth Arrasmith from Dana, Indiana. Naomi remained with us only a short time and as many others had done, set sail on the sea of matrimony with her husband Mr. Lester Malonv. This year new officers were elected. Frances Myers was again chosen president; Carl Skidmore, vice-president; Bernice Miller, secretary, and Harold Mack, treasurer. Ruth Arrasmith served on the annual staff as artist and Ktliyle Price ns the Class Editor. One of the chief features of this year was the Junior-Senior Reception. For this occasion the Assembly Room was beautifully decorated in artifieial flowers and crepe paper, while the banquet room was decorated in our school colors, old roso and white. This affair is one that will long be remembered by all who were present. We returned in the fall of ‘24 to spend our last year at II. T. II. S. Three more of our number were missing. Ruth Arrasmith became a senior at Cayuga. Indiana, and Bernice Roberts was unable to return on account of illness. Rachel Campbell dropped out and is residing with her parents in Jonestown. Ruby (files from Hillsdale, Indiana, joined us the second semester and now. with fourteen in number we arc closing our High School career, and are looking forward to Commencement with both joy and feelings of sadness. We realize that we cannot go back and live over ;i,gain the happv da vs in our dear Alma Mater. So here’s lo our colors, the Blue and the Gold. May they ever wave high, and never grow old; May we always be faithful, loyal and true. And stand by each other and B. II. S. too.

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MILDRED PEARMAN Literary Editor Quiet until you know her. She’s some little worker and always has a sinile for everyone. ' ‘ The good is for the better. Hut she is for the best. ’ ’ ELSWORTH MONTGOMERY Basket Ball Team Track Meet ‘‘Alec’' is the man of the hour when H. T. H. S. plays another team. ' To the victor belongs the spoils. ’ ’ HAROLD CHISLER Basket Ball Team Track Meet •’Chis” spends the treater part of his time seek-ng knowledge. All great men are dying, feel bad myself. ” SENIOR CLASS HISTORY After four years of joys ami sorrows of high school life, we arc all about to hid farewell to dear old II. T. II. S.. We take ibis opportunity to record a few events that have taken place during these years and to mention a few facts about our classmates who have fallen by the wayside. On September 8, 11)21. twenty-four members enrolled as Freshmen started their high school career at II. T. II. S. Of this number only fourteen have struggled bravely on to the end. Like all other Freshmen classes we were no doubt considered a little green and ignorant when spoken of by upper classmen, but nevertheless we made a brilliant start in this new phase of school life. During this, our first year, Frances Myers served as president and Ida Youngman as secretary and treasurer. Many of our number took part in the operetta, “Princess ('rysanthemum,” which was given by the school early in the spring of ’22. Our class, like all others, had the misforfune of losing several of our number during the first year. Mabel Kuhns was forced to give up h ,r work

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CLASS WILL We. the high and mighty class of 1925. of licit Township High School, realizing that no longer our feet must tread the green cat pet, do hereby, in presence of witnesses, tile our last will and testament. To the Junior Class, who will tread in our footsteps, we bequeath the rag on which to chew. It was willed us by the class of '24. It is in perfect condition. as we have never used it. realizing that you will need it next year. To the Sophomores, we give our opinions of the teachers to help them in their climb to Seniorhood. To the Freshmen, so meek and lowly, we bequeath our good morals ami common sense. To Mr. Bean blossom: A morocco bound volume of “How to Grow Rich Raising Skunks.” To Mr. Bennett: A new Ford and all of our second hand tires. To Mrs. Hunt: A permanent wave. To Mrs. Kimball: A bright history class for the year of ’26. To Miss Igoe: The book entitled, “How 1o Keep Order.” To Miss Ingle: The reality of “Charlie My Boy.” To Mrs. James: A life time position as teacher of the Junior High. To Mrs. Morrison: Our best wishes for a happy and prosperous life. Personal— 1. Stanley Reed leaves his place in the quartette, his popularity among the students and his ability to keep out of trouble to Km era Id Harris. 2. Kthyle Price leaves her gift of bluffing to Wood Harrison. 3. Mildred Pearman leaves her solemnity to Ruby Myers. 4. Thelma Reed leaves her love for “Alec” to Bonnie Nolan. 5. John Nolan wills his ambition to Bvrl Wright. (i. Frances Myers wills a new march. “Chopsticks,” to be played at dismissal by Elizabeth Parr. 7. Klsworth Montgomery bequeaths Franklin Ennis the guardianship of Bonnie Nolan during her high school career. 8. Harold Mack wills his curly hair and his attraction for the Presides to Frank Howard. 0. Carl Skidmore leaves his knowledge to Wilbur McBride for his own private use in the future years. 10. Harold ( hisler leaves his love for Helen Kutch to John Park. 11. Bernice Miller leaves her place by Julia's side to anyone who can fill it. She suggests Red Wellman. 12. Ruby Giles wills her ability to play the part of an old maid to Kois Vestal. 13. Charles Eaton leaves his wonderful voice and his imagination to Ella Mary Hass. 14. Hubert Brown leaves his winning way and his rank in all classes to Leo Aik man. 15. To the Janitor: A new broom to be used for sweeping the auditorium (and library). Hi. To II. T. II. S. our deepest regards that it must lose such a good class. To the school as a whole we gladly leave all our possessions not heretofore mentioned. In the presence of witnesses, we declare this to be our last will and testament made and signed, April 24. 1925 A. I). Witnesses: THE SENIOR CLASS. Martha Cooper. Helen James, Katherine Goforth.