Hobart Senior High School - Memories Yearbook (Hobart, IN)

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16 HIGH SCHOOL ANNUAL EMILY E. BRACKEN. o OCIETY has flourished in the Ilobart High School this year and a very pleasant year has been spent together with pupils and teachers. When the basketball season opened several games were scheduled and played, but only two games made necessary the entertainment of the visitors. East Chicago and Gary were the lucky ones. On January 15th a game was played with the Gary teams. Accepting the kind invitation of Edna Borger, the teams and teachers were delightfully enter- tained at her home. Refreshments were served and a pleasant, sociable time was spent by all present. On the evening of January 22nd, a game was on with East Chicago, but owing to the fierce blizzard which was raging, the game was postponed. Although the storm continued tin 1 Hobart teams went to the home of Helen

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HIGH SCHOOL ANNUAL. 15 But in case you don t, I wish you would buy her a half dozen gloves the same shade and size as one enclosed, as it is impossible to get them here. Well, if you decide to remain, let us know. Yours, with love from father, and sister, and mother, ELIZABETH A. PRESTON. “Isn’t that enough to make a fellow irritable and say things? Imagine mother and father adopting an eight year old girl to comfort them. Why they are nearly sixty years old. I should think a baby would annoy them instead of comfort them. Auburn hair! That means red. I suppose she has freckles, too! Well,, its up to me to get the gloves I presume. What do you think of it, old chap?” “My dear boy, if I were you I would take the next car down town, get those gloves and the biggest doll I could find for your sister and spend the holidays at home. I should think you would want to see your folks once a year at least!” “But the hunting trip,” weakly protested his roommate, “what will the hoys say?” “What do you care what they say? Come let me help you pack. I wish I had a home to go to. I wouldn’t care for hunting.” “Well, I surrender. Your word is law, old fellow. Why not come home with me?” “Only too glad, Dick,” and soon they were busy packing and then on their way to the little western village which Dick called home. They arrived late at night and found Mr. and Mrs. Preston busily trim- ming a Christmas tree for Eleanor, who was fast asleep upstairs. After greet- ings were exchanged Dick took a large package addressed to his sister and placed it under the tree. The boys were up early next morning, but the other members of the household were already stirring, and when the boys came down the staircase they were greeted with a merry peal of laughter. To their surprise they saw a tall slender girl of apparently eighteen years, with large brown eyes, and a wealth of auburn hair, standing holding a large handsomely dressed doll. When she saw them she ran up to Dick and almost embraced him, while she laughingly said, “It’s the prettiest doll I ever had. Brother Richard.” Explanations were forthcoming and Dick drew his mother’s letter from his pocket and observed that he had read eight instead of eighteen. The holidays flew quickly, and when the boys went back each carried a picture of Eleanor, but Dick needed no picture for ever before him was the sweet smiling vision of his little sister.

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HIGH SCHOOL ANNUAL. 11 Mackey and made merry with the entertainment which had been prepared for the visitors. Ask the boys about the refreshments! As the weather cleared another game was booked with East Chicago, which, of course, resulted in another victory for our girls — and that was all ! The boys played also. A tine entertainment was prepared for them at the home of Margaret Bullock and, indeed, as usual, an evening of pleasure was enjoyed by both teams. Although the basketball season was drawing to a close, the society was not, for a few weeks later the Juniors surprised their language teacher, Mr. Zaugg, at the home of Rev. Kuonen, where they spent a very pleasant evening. After the Oratorical Contest the classes were so overjoyed with the success of their orators that the parties began to come thick and fast! At the home of John Fleck, the Juniors gathered to honor the members of their class who were in the oratorical contest, — George Tabbert being the winner of the gold medal. The same evening the Sophomores gathered at the home of Elmaida Johnston, their contestant, to give to her the due honors she deserved. A few days later the Freshmen woke up. Because Ruth Johnson lives in Miller her classmates entertained her at the home of Miss Quinnell. The Seniors were greatly pleased with the results of their contestant, but, it being so near graduation, bred Frank s deserved honors were bestowed upon him in the daytime. On April 12th Miss Edna Borger entertained her German class at a Dutch luncheon. I he class all felt very grateful to have enjoyed such a suggestive meeting of the German pupils. On May 14th came the Juniors reception of the Seniors. This year the event was celebrated at the home of Miss Ellwyn Roper. The house was beau- tifully decorated with the Senior class colors. Much time had been spent and great care taken to prepare such an elegant entertainment and the Seniors certainly have something to remember to the credit of ’10.