Horace Mann High School - Horace Manual Yearbook (Gary, IN)

Text from Pages 1 - 104 of the 1932 volume:

X UBRIS The Horace Manual 1932 The love of books is a love which requires neither justification, apology nor defense. — Langford. THE 1932 VOL. IV Published by The Qmduating Class of Horace Mann High School of Qary, Indiana Dedication The senior class of 1932 proudly dedi¬ cates this volume of the Horace Manual to you , Mr. Wirt, in grateful apprecia¬ tion of the untiring effort and sacrifice which has made possible the fulfillment of your Work-Study-Play plan and so enriched and influenced our lives. Mr. William A. Wirt FOREWORD K NOWLEDGE has been the highest aspiration of Man in his centuries of struggle against nature, and it is knowledge that has lifted him above the level of the wild beasts. Sym¬ bolic of this knowledge which Man has gleaned from decades of experiment and error, are books—the books which contain the ac¬ cumulated wisdom of the ages, and now stand ready to divulge their secrets to the seeker after learning, opening to him new vistas and spreading the world in panorama at his feet, for him to survey and receive as his own. Nowhere are there greater opportunities for the student than in the Gary schools. Through the vision of one man, the Gary Public School System has grown from an ideal into a universally renowned reality. One of the greatest factors in the success of the system is the personal interest taken in each student; the teachers not only in¬ struct him in the regular curriculum, but also act as advisors, help¬ ing him to grasp the advantages of the wonderful opportunities for learning which are offered in the extra-curricular activities and special courses. In accordance with this theme, we have altered the teachers’ section in this volume, and have represented our Faculty, not in their capacity as instructors, but in their function of ad¬ visors to the student body. Contents CLASSES ATHLETICS ACTIVITIES FEATURES ’Tis education forms the common mind Just as the twig is bent the tree’s inclined.— Pope. Tongues in trees, books in running brooks, sermons in stones and good in everything. —Shakespeare What is education? Licking a cub into shape.— Pliny. Board of Administration Members of the Gary School Board arc chosen for their abilities, their vision and their unselfishness in faithfully fulfilling their duties. They devote themselves quietly and effectively to the welfare of the schools. It is an honor to be chosen to serve on this board. MR. LESLIE COMBS has been a member of this board for two years. Although a contractor, he has devoted much of his time and energy to the inspection of school buildings. Mr. Combs is treasurer of the board. MR. CHARLES LUTZ, principal of Horace Mann School, a teacher and administrator in the Gary Schools for ten years, came to Horace Mann School from Frocbel seven years ago. He holds an A.B. degree from Butler College and has since engaged in further study at the University of Chicago, where he belongs to Phi Delta Kappa, an honorary educational fraternity. Mr. Lutz has a remarkable personal acquaintance with pupils and has aided students to secure scholarships to various colleges and universities. MRS. ELVA RUSTON has been assistant principal at Horace Mann for four years and has been asso¬ ciated with the Gary schools for nine years. She attended Western State Teachers ' College and the University of Chicago. MRS. ADELE CHASE came to Gary when the city was very young. She has been a member of the board for thirteen years, and is at present the secretary. Her clear insight and impartial judgment has aided materially in momentuous decisions. MR. W ILLIAM A. WIRT has been superintendent of the Gary Schools since 1907 and originated the Work-Study-Play system. He holds a Doctor ' s degree from DePauw University, and is a member of Phi Beta Kappa. Mr. Wirt has offered a plan for a college in the city of Gary. MR. PETER W. SEYL is president of the board and has been a member for two years. His un¬ usually fine technical knowledge has been helpful in managing the Gary Schools. Mr. Seyl is president of the American Bridge Company. Page Eleven Annual Staff Billy Kinnally Ed it or-in-Chief James C. Johnson ....Assistant Editor Betty Strang - Art Editor Raymond Malott - Composition Marcella Borns - Typist Robert Fleischman _ Business Manager Charles Bublitz Assistant Business Mgr. William Brainerd - Boys’ Sports Editor Emily Porter -Girls’Sports Editor Stephen Powers _ -- Snapshot Editor Mrs. Pickard _ Sponsor Miss Jennings ... - ...Assistant Sponsor Page Twelve Page Fourteen Seniors Page fifteen Senior Advisors The high school student encounters many problems in which he finds that he needs the advice of an experienced person who is familiar with such questions. In order to aid the student in these difficulties, a system has been devised whereby the student body is divided into groups con¬ taining forty to fifty pupils each, of the same high school grade level. To each of these groups is assigned a member of the faculty who is to act in the capacity of advisor to the students in that group. The advisor of a Senior group must know the chosen vocations of his students and be able to help them in the choice of a college which will best meet their requirements. The advisor also gives them information about available scholarships and, through the principal, helps them apply for these scholarships. In order that students may not be kept from graduat¬ ing because of the lack of one or two credits, the advisor goes over the students’ programs with them, to ascertain whether or not they have all the credits required to receive their diplomas. Page Sixteen BILLY KINNALLY MARTHA JOHNSON Senior Honor Society. ' 31. 32: rete Grace, charm, perfect poise a MIRIAM WELCH Annual Staff. ’31: Pres. Student Council. ' 31. ' 32: Jun¬ ior Honor Society: Senior Honor Society: Rand. ' 29. ' 30. ' 31; Orchestra: Girls ' Glee Club; Mixed Chorus; Yeomen We %now an accomplished little lass. Who few can equal and none surpass. RACHEL SPONSEL Modesty makes us think there is something very nice beneath it. Page Seventeen BftWSESSM ERNADINE HORJUGAN EDITH DANIELS FRANKLIN SOLES Senior Honor Society ; Pied Piper, MO; D. I M2; Showdown, Ml, M2; Cheer Leader, Band, M9-M2; Orchestra, MO; Track. Ml, Swimming, M0-M2; Cross Country, Ml. He ' ll find a way or make one. ELIZABETH BLAKE Senior Honor Society, M2: Tonio, Honor :iety ; Showdown. MO ; Goi Vagal). . ’29; Mixed Chon MARJORIE PEET Newspaper Staff, ’29, MO, Ml, M2; Senior Play, Ml ; Booster Club, Ml, M2; Sophomore Play, ' 29; Pinafore, ' 29; Showdown, Ml; A. E. P.. MO, Ml, JACK LANDIS President Senior Class, M2; Student Counci Ml ; Booster Club. Ml, M2; D. U. X., Ml Worry has killet VIVIAN BAIN Senior Honor S School; Poetry _,, . Yeomen of the Guard, M2; G Good things come in little packag JEAN HAYES Student Council, Sec ' y M2; Girl S. U. S„ ' 29, MO. Ml, M2; G. . e fatal gift of beatify. ). U. X. Farewe Thou v CHARLES HECKER Football, ’29, MO, Ml ; Basketbs M2; Track. ' 29-M2 ; Senior Play, M2; Dra_ Club, Ml. M2; Junior Play, Ml; Operetta. ' 29, MO; Showdown. MO, Ml; Washington, the man who made us. M2; Junior President, Ml. No sinner or saint perhaps, But, well, the very best of chaps. GORDON MILLER 3 Football. MS. ' 29. MO, Ml; Basketball, ' 28-MS;«J Swimming, ' 28. ' 29, MO, Ml ; Golf. ' 29. MO; HanWSl ' 28, Jo. MO, Ml; Orchestra. Mo. Mo ; In-.VS . I ' l-.s 111. ... I ' L.S. it. Showdown, mV D. U. X . Ml, M2. x A true sport in every si JUNE DAUGHERTY Senior Honor Society,. MO. Ml. M2; Showdown. I . X.,i Si.,H M| . So,.l„„„o,, Id,, jo a Senior Play, Ml; Pinafore, M9; R. O. T. ” Sponsor; Girls ' Glee Club, Ml, M2; Drams Club, Ml ; Secretary Sophomore Class. Wait and see what l shall be. EMMY LOU NORDQUIST Senior Honor Society, M2; Junior Honor So¬ ciety; Student Council, Ml, M2; Junior Play, Ml : Showdown, MO: Yeomen of the Guard. M2; A. E. I .; Music Memory. M8; Mixed Chorus, Ml, M2; G. A. A., MS, M9, MO. Ml; Hockey; HARRY MORROW RUTH HOLMAN 1ILDRED TRIVANOVICH JAMES HAYES IsS ROBERT WILKINSON ELVA ANDERSON Page Twenty-one Page Twenty-two DOROTHY BELSHAW Orchestra, ’31, ' 32; Band, ' 29, ’30, ’31, ’32 i Girls’ Glee Club, ' 31; Mixed Chorus, ’31, ’32; Essay Contest, ’31; Hockey, ' 31; Yeomen of the Heavy weight champion; Pied Piper, ’29. Was ever a man so grandly made as het STANLEY COX Football, ’29, ’30, ' 31; Band, ' 29; Boxing, ’31. Full merry am I — DORIS TULLY Transferred from Watseka High School; S. U. S„ ’31. ’32. Amiable — attractive — gay—in fact, nice. THOMAS E. DICKS Cross Country, ’31. ’32; Track, ' 32. The knight had vizor up and showed a youth¬ ful face. CLYDE MEANS ANITA RAE WAHLEN Pres. Senior Honor Society; Newspaper ’31, ' 32; Girls’ Glee Club, ' 29, ’30, ’31; H., ’32. ice is thy learning t Hath thy toil over consumed the midnight oilt RUTH SHUBICK G. A. A., ’32; Captain Ball, ’32; Showdown, ’31 ; Girls’ Glee Club, 29, ’30, ' 31. And spoke sweet words and comforted all And they marveled at the wordless man! MARSHALL WALTHER r Staff, ' 31, ’32; D. U. X., ’31, 1 SHIRLEY HENDERSON It ' s the song she sings and the smile That ' s makin ' sunshine everywhere. i«l nl MARJORIE GRUND g- T ™ T ' J ' C - ’ 32: Bo ° S B fif ’ ,22 JOE BOLKAVATZ SIDNEY GARNER Football, ’30. • With a character as stable as the rock of Gibraltar. BERNIECE SANDINE of the Guard, ’32; S i ' 31; Declamatory Contest, -st Team, ’31 ; Mixed Cho- Th., ' Senior Play. ' 1 load like a medicine. MARGARET DUFFY Soccer, ’29, ’30; Bs , ’32 ; Hockey, ’28, ’29, sketball, ’30, ’31; Pina • Class. ’31. and for poetry. CALVIN SWEET Transferred from Tolleston. What ' s in a nomef He is a would ESTHER EIKENBERRY Band, ’29, ’30. Joy rises in me like a summer morning. GENEVIEVE DECK G. A. A., ’28, ’29, ’30, ’31; Track, ’28; ’28, ’29, ’30; Pinafore; Captain Ball, Thou hast no sorrow in thy song. Page Twenty-fit james McDonald Swimming:, ' 30. ’31, ’32; Showdowu, ' 30, ’31; Band. ' 30, ’31, ' 32. He trill splash his way to success. ALICE JANE DAVIS Senior Honor Society; G. A. A.; Mixed Chorus, ' 31, ' 32; Hockey. ' 29, ' 30, ' 31; Soccer, ' 29, ' 30, ' 31. Often seen, but seldom heard. CHARLES CONNORS Freshman Play, ’29; Sophomore Play, ' 30; Boys’ GWf ' 32; Showdown, ' 30, ' 31, ' 32. ' a king. n a heart of courtesy. BERNICE CLARK G. A. A., ’31, ’32. Happy, as it were, by report— KATHLEEN LYDON Booster Club; Declamatory Contes t, ' 29; Pina¬ fore, ' 29; Girls’ Glee Club, ' 29; Mixed Chorus, ' 31; Showdown, ' 31; Yeomen of the Guard, ' 32; KENNETH HARRINGTON Student Council, ' 31, ' 32; Showdown, ’30, ' 31; Boys’ Chorus, ' 30, ' 31. To be of use in this world is the only way to be happy. MONA CURTIS G. A. A.. ’28. ' 29, ’30, ’31 ; Track, ' 28; Pinafore, ' 29; Two Vagabonds. ' 30; Band, ’28- ' 30. She has the proper spirit. ELIZABETH HAM G. A. A.; Hockey, ' 20, ' 31 ; Soccer. ' 31 ; T. J. C.; Captain Ball. ' 31 ; Volley Ball, ' 31 ; Orchestra, ' 29, ' 30. Youth, health, and love blooms in her cheek. RAYMOND NOVAK Messiah, ’30; Pinafore, ' 29; Showdown, ’30; Track Manager, ’30- ' 32; Cross Country Manager, ’30 . ' 31. Schoolt l suppose it is a necessary evil! Page Twenty-six mms: : 5 s;Sc£„K, p ' i j?;v£= SAM SOLTZ CARL FRANTZ [ANNAH WALSH VStSTi .S iM 0 1 ' ' • ' ' ' “ Zti tTsss-auan CHARLES HANLEY ANNA BERTHA KREVITZ Mixed Chorus, ' 30, ' 32; Girls’ Glee Gondoliers, ' 31 ; Yeomen of the Gu Whose every little ringlet thrillei As if with soul and passion filled. SIMO WULETICH Band, ' 28, ' 29, ' 31 ; Basketball. ' ' 31; Cross Country, ' 29, ' 31, ' 32. The manly part is to do with m EDWARD YARNOLD Gondoliers, ' 31 ; Yeomen of th Mixed Chorus, ' 30, ' 31, ' 32. A little backward about coming ft MARY GUBA Track, ' 29, ' 30, ' 31 ; Captain Ball, ' 30. Blithe of cheer and gentle of mood. MARIE MORIGI Orchestra, ' 29, ' 30, ' 31, ' 32; Showdown, ’31; Girls ' Glee Club, ' 30, ' 31, ' 32. A modest, quiet maid is she. With disposition sweet. TED PAVLINSKI If it be a man ' s work, I will do it. JACK MAHONEY Baseball. ' 28, ' 29, ' 3., . ... mg, ' 31, ' 32; Swimming Manat The quiet end of life i MARION LOUISE WASHAM Girls Glee Club, 29, 30; Ginger Snap Review, ’28; Pied ’29 ; Gondoliers ; Showdown ; Junior Play ; Sophomore Play. She knows the joys of living. lag LOUISE SWICKARD Mixed Chorus, ' 29, ' 30; Music C Play, ' 32. Quiet persons are welcome ever Page Twenty-eight Page Twenty-nine Page Thirty-one saaasr c irf,-?i«rv3i a, - gi3: Page Thirty-two STELLA PALASZ Orchestra, ’29, MO, ’31 ; Mixed Chorus, ' 31, ’32. We rarely repent of speaking little. WILLIAM STOLZMAN Stolid as the Sphinx. RICHARD LOBSIGER Junior Play, ’31; Gondolier Boys’ Glee Club, ” Yeomen of the G Washington, the ma NELLIE MULLAN JANE BENTLEY ARTHUR McCORMICK Football, ’29, ’31; Yeomen of the Guard, ’32; Pied Piper, ’29; Taming of the Shrew, ’30; Box¬ ing, ' 30. With a resolute purpose I face all the world. doliers, ’31; Yeomen of t Tomorrow, let u. ys’ Glee Club. ’31 ; Guard, ’32; Senior MARY NOZICKA Glee Club, ’29, ’30. A face with gladness overspread. BERTHA BERG G. A. A., ’29, ’30; Track, ’29, ’30; Showdown M0, ’31 j BasketbaM, M9 ; Girls’ Glee Club, ’29. DODSON BEERS Track, ’31, ’32; D. U. X., ’31, ’32. Light wines and beers forever! ROBERT SIZER JEANETTE SMITH Girls’ Glee Club, ’29, ’30, ’31. The power of thought; the magic of mind. _ — Page Thirty-five Senior Class Will On the eve of our departure from the shadowed cloisters and hallowed portals of the scene of our curricular endeavors, we, the graduating class of Horace Mann High School in the municipality of Gary, county of Lake, state of Indiana, being of sane minds, despite the allegations of the Faculty to the contrary. Whereas, being desirous of leaving, to the best of our capabilities, some slight im¬ pression on the otherwise sterile minds of our successors, and. Whereas, aspiring that our humble images might be retained in some sequestered niche in the sanctum sanatorium of the exalted memories of our revered Faculty, do herewith bequeath, and bestow the following: To those infants who have impeded our brilliant career with their puerile behavior, making our life a burden w ith the constant necessity of quelling their insufferable pre¬ cocity, and into whose incompetent hands we now relinquish, with many misgivings, the sceptre of authority, we make these gracious bestowals: To Harry Bortz, Robert Sizer’s altitude. To Burl Heflin, Ward MacKeen’s yodeling ability. To Chester Aubuchon, Joseph Murphy’s spats. To Jack Evans, Gardner Krciser’s date book. To Arthur Fisher, Carl Ihle’s swagger. We, Mrs. Pickard and Betty Strang, leave our positions on the annual staff to any imbeciles who are thereby inclined to assume our hopeless tasks. Billy Kinnally leaves his specs to Harry Gaski so that he may see the brighter side of life. Martha Johnson leaves her ability to get her lessons to Ruth Van Winkle. Jack Landis leaves his dear old Hupp” to the Smithsonian Institute. Miriam Welch leaves her business minded attitude” to Ethyl Wilkins. I, Rachel Sponsel, leave to Marguerite Swope my dramatic eruptions. I, Emmy Lou Nordquist, do return to Mr. and Mrs. Dexter the monopoly on their son. Bob. I, Joyce Mumaugh, do grant to Catherine Markman my flashing display of personality in arresting the young men. I, Alfred Milteer, leave my saxaphone to Cornell Hollis, hoping he will get hot” on it and make whoopee”! Bill Brainerd leaves his lengthy class orations to Robert Kettle. . Adele Rosen leaves her athletic ability to June Transcau. I, Jean Hayes, leave unto the whole school my dearest brother, James, as I wish to leave something appreciative. To Charles Monk” Hanley, Raymond Malott’s vocabulary. Nellie Mullan’s yawns in 9:15 Civics to any freshman so wishing to announce his fatigue. Ben Starr bequeaths a ride in his Ford to anyone wishing to take his life in his hands. Charles Hecker leaves his hosses to William Hake to extract any cars that are stuck in quagmires. Marjorie Peet bequeaths her Lend me a nickel?” ability to any person detrimoniously” hit by the depression. In Testimony Whereof, we have set our hands and seals this 30th day of March, 1932. THE SENIOR CLASS. Page Thirty-six Juniors Officers Wilmer Jensen President Harry Bortz Vice-President Mary Ridgely Secretary Fred Collins Treasurer ssw wr ’ “ • c to Junior Advisors Another function of the advisory teachers is to help any student who is having difficulty with his studies. Whenever a student is failing or doing poor work in a subject, the teacher of that course sends a report to the pupil’s parents, and a duplicate of this report is sent to his advisory teacher. The advisor confers with the student, and endeavors to discover the cause of his failure, and remedy it if possible. If it happens, as it does in many cases, that the failure is caused by poor study habits, the advisor may con¬ sult the student’s parents, and secure their co-operation in teaching him the correct methods of study, or she may instruct the student himself in the proper study habits, or have him spend more time on the subject. An¬ other cause of failure may be that the student is carrying a load too heavy for his mental capacity, in which case the advisor changes his program to fit his ability. Until a few years ago, the teachers were assigned a new register group each year, but recently the plan of keeping the same advisory teacher throughout the entire high school career was inaugurated. This is a great advantage, for through long acquaintance the advisory teacher becomes more of a personal friend and confidant to the students. Page Thirty-eight y Hughes Deputy Ruth Van Winkle Helen Snyder Ed Seydel Mary C. O’Donnell Max Zimmerman Thomas Downey ' Alma MacDonald Robert Comstock Patsy Atcherson Helen Burress John Preston Dorothy Johnson Richard Ferguson Wilmer Jensen Dorothy Monahan William Wilkinson Rita Clifford Marjorie Mahoney Frank Beiers Harriet Gross Jack Goffiney William Collins Edith Braun Helen Street Lucille Dorland Martha Noak Catherine Barlock William Welch Catherine Cottingham Gretchen Cullison Russell Morrow ' K rtha Schuckers Walter Voigt Kenneth Robertson Rita Bush William Smith Margaret Schuckers Cleo Owens Robert Ruble Dorothy Harms Robert Stephan Robert L. Jones Alberta Anderson Irene Gumienny Howard Stinson Robert Garvey Dolores Stewart Albert De St. Jean Minnie McCasland Florence Griffith Richard Sharp Wilda Grant Beatrice Walters Pauline Brilla Evelyn Wassell Page forty Chester Dunn Catherine Markman Justine Fisher Edward Fleming Mary Rid Perry William Smith Helen Wilhelm Eugene Busby Helen Curry Marion Baii Richard Jay Georgia Jordon Jack Loosemore Vernon Leslie Virginia Madera Warren Speer Ruth Morrison William Schieb Dorothy Bellin Mary Dale Cox Willard Sc John De Non, Nada Marich Ruth Berg Janet Yarnold Florence Kieft Vera Lenberg Angela Riblan Lillian Tsokares Page Forty-one Donald Housekeeper Cora Louise Allen Margaret Dodds James Johnson Ellen June Peter Robert Lucas Harold Swanson Alice Woods _ Arthur Fisher Dona Earley Marion Sisler Robert Gregory Margaret Donlin Robert Wilson Russell Smith • Dorothy Uhlman Helen Cupp Edna Barcus Madia Halstead Flora Siekert Hertha Kosche Angeline De Nicola Ruby Howland Charles Bublitz Ruth Burlingame Virgilia Moran Herman Weeks Dorothy Davis Herman Haack Robert Lakin Eileen Miller Nevelyn Luken Rose Len Cecelia Murray Burleigh Harms June Kirby Donald Tippman Dan Murphy aVonne Welter J Russell Lemmons Rosemary Transeau ' Ruby Burge Eugene Benight Vonda Hindman Julian Gleuck Mildred Haney Julia Shimkus Mary Jane Shakes Mildred Albert Dolores Parry Margaret Masher Bertha Draper Mardell Quinn The North Central Association Plan A student in the Gary public schools has a longer school day and school year than in any other system in the United States. Because of the ten-month school year, seven years in the grade schools in Gary are equal to eight years less two months spent in nine month schools, and three years in a Gary high school are equal to three and one third years in nine month schools. The longer school day adds another half year, making the total time spent in a Gary high school during a three year period the equivalent of three and five-sixths years in nine-month schools. Thus a good student, with very little extra effort, could graduate from a Gary school at the age of sixteen, having done twelve! years’ work in ten years. According to the North Central Association, four unit courses, or the equivalent in fractional unit courses, shall be considered the normal amount of work carried for credit toward graduation by the average or medium student. Only such students as rank in ability in the upper 25% of the student body may be allowed to take more than four units for credit. A different practice in the school must be explained to the State Com¬ mittee. Under the present system, pupils of unusual ability, who are prepared to go on to college, work one or even two years before graduation, are forced to stagnate, and since they are not working up to their full capacity, develop ineffective methods of study. To overcome this difficulty, Indiana University Extension classes, offering credits for the first two years of college work, were begun in connection with the Gary schools. College preparatory students are now being encouraged to avail themselves of the opportunity to graduate from high school in three years. This plan of offering the first two years of college at the high school center is the method used in Europe. Two difficulties were encountered in initiating this plan in the United States: first, in Europe, only exceptional students attend high school, and the entire class continues on into college, while in America, besides the students of ability, there is the rank and file of the student body, who are not capable of entering into this plan; second, many universities in the U. S. will not accept the credits earned in any extension classes other than their own. The courses offered in the university extension classes show a greater range than some of the outstanding junior colleges in the country. As many courses in mathematics and science were offered in Gary as were offered by Morton Junior College, one of the best in the United States; while Gary’s cultural courses, such as English and foreign language, numbered several times as many as those offered by Morton. Despite this, there has been a feeling that the college classes in Gary are inferior to those of an established university; perhaps this feeling was caused by the name extension,” or by the lack of college activi¬ ties. Accordingly, next fall the classes will be continued as the Gary College, with all the attendant activities—athletic, dramatics, music—and an effort will be made to create a college atmosphere. This year the extension classes in Gary offered a total of 171 col¬ lege credits; the number of credits that a student can earn in the first two years of college is sixteen, thus the Gary classes offered in one year almost three times as many credits as a student can earn in two. So, when the Gary college is accredited by the North Central Association it will rank as one of the leading junior colleges in the country. The following students took advantage of this three year plan and are graduating in three years: Edna Barcus, Sam Dow, Anna Ezerski, Bob Gregory, Martha Hoover, Helen Morton, Stella Palasz, Leone Pavlick, Louis Vician, Gretchen Warren, Julia Wilk, Robert Wilson; and in three and a half years: Fern Beck, Elizabeth Blake, Ralph Borch, Delphine Cole, Selma Cunningham, Helen Creahan, Marion Dickson, Marie Hocevar, Bernadine Horrigan, Donald Housekeeper, Carl Ihle, Anna M. Jones, Evelyn Jones, Jessie McCartney, Lois Maurer, Ruth Millis, Mary Nozicka, Mary Pocock, Louise Perez, Florence Rempis, Jeanette Smith, Rachel Sponsel, Helen Wilhelm, Simo Wuletich. Sophomores Officers University B?S. ; George A. Fowble Earlham College, A.B. -- ’ Sophomore Advisors At the completion of the first year of high school, the student should have definitely decided upon his life career. To help him to make this important decision, the advisory teacher, besides giving personal advice, can point out to him the books on vocations to be found in the school library. After the student’s life work is decided upon, the advisor helps him to plan his high school program, selecting only the courses which will be of benefit to him in his chosen vocation, and recommends books and reading matter on that subject. As an aid in this matter, general courses have been outlined for the vari¬ ous vocations. For example, if a boy wishes to follow a business career, emphasis is placed on mathematics, commercial courses, and whichever branch of science will be of most value to him; for someone who wishes to study medicine, there is a program which comprises Latin, Biology, and possibly Chemistry. The advisory teacher also points out to the student the advantages to be had in the extra-curricular activities, such as Drama¬ tics, Debating, and Athletics, and shows him which of these can further his preparation for the vocation he has selected. Page Forty-six Ho Rp, fit, James £? £ x!| Dobl ” Edi,h Kath,e £l«n« Thf ° Ma ' Hard ' Lawson,°Barbara toSS? ffifffc fSJL � Mate Vd “ K trSsM ' S; s “ Henderson ’ ft 4% H wfe « 2 =- Koepke JSaanNJETfc. «STif� C : H ssyrvf r r k v “ Kno8t ’ Paul BOS ' - on«.r. : Mich arbara Cm-oathei? ciiester V1 AuJtiSon Frmnd� Re®� , n Herman V Gro« Ben ° — ■ Page Fifty Freshmen Page Fifty-one c ' ■ ' ' ““ c,m F “«’ — Freshmen Advisors Upon entering high school, the student finds himself facing many new and unfamiliar problems. Especially if he has come from some other school or from a different city, the system is strange to him and he is totally ignorant of its procedure. Then too, the course of elementary education having been completed, the time has now come to begin to select his life’s work, and to specialize on such courses as will help to train him for his chosen vocation. The advisor helps a student to select his vocation, by finding which studies he likes best and in which he is the most proficient, and by judging whether the student is mentally and physically adapted to the career he selects. The advisory teachers of the freshmen also have the task of help¬ ing the new students to make the necessary educational and social adjust¬ ments and to become acquainted with the routine of the school system. This guidance is especially important if the student comes from a different school or city. The advisory groups also provide a convenient medium to collect the data and information about the students, which is necessary for the office records. Page Fifty-two Page Fifty-lbree uJ K G Mad8e Ly ‘ ,e ’ N ° rriS ’ M sstssi, jssssst ' La “• £ A™a d Jo h, R° r ard I McC?S; £S£� JiEJtt Page Fifty-four Jszn r A , rjcney Jcr Snydcr. ' A lla ' st nswn, £SS rf L ft£ ta ’ “ :H � Lou tc Bobiruck, SMSf ' ““ ' PauI I 0 i r Lcvfn) b nia Brennan , 11 Dorothy T iornas, EmUy sebjwstci lbrr Iatt vs, 3 CaH rit uSl Be,,y Burr ” 8 ’ “ Mi “ ram ' Page Fifty-five Page Fifty-six ss fafes: xsiasrasi ks Sss: Varsity Football Squad SCHEDULE Sept. 11—H. M. -12; Spring Valley . _13 Sept. 12—H. M.-45; Catholic Central _ 0 Sept. 19—H. M. . 24; Mishawaka .. 6 Sept. 20—H. M.. 0; Libbey of Toledo 18 Sept. 26—H. M. ..33; Bowen of Chicago_ 0 Oct. 3—H. M. -12; Bronson Hall of Notre Dame . 6 Oct. 9—H. M. -21; Roosevelt (East Chicago).. 0 Oct. 16—H. M. 7; Washington (East Chicago) 0 Oct. 23—H. M. .. 7; Froebel _ 7 Oct. 30—H. M.14; Emerson _,_ 0 Nov. 7—H. M.- 6; Central of South Bend . 19 SEPTEMBER 11 The Horsemen opened the 1931 season with only two backfield men left from last year’s first eleven, and the entire line lost through graduation. For the initial game of their schedule, the team travelled to Spring Valley, Illinois, to engage the powerful Hall Township eleven. The game, played under the floodlights, was a hard-fought battle; both contestants alternated at scoring touchdowns, but the Illini emerged the victors by virtue of having converted a point after touchdown. The final score was 13 to 12. SEPTEMBER 12 The following day the Horsemen returned to encounter Catholic Central of Hammond on Gleason Field. The game, if it could be called such, was a one-sided affair with the result never in doubt. The Horsemen made a track meet of it in a series of touchdown rambles that humbled Catholic Central by a score of 45 to 0. SEPTEMBER 19 The following Friday the highly touted Cavemen of Mishawaka came to Gary with high hopes of registering their first victory over Horace Mann. The game, under the floods of Gleason Field, was a disappointment in so far as the Mishawaka threat was concerned. The Cavemen’s greatly advertised power attack was so eclipsed by the line thrusts of the Horace Mann machine that the visitors could account for only one tally while the Horsemen walked all over them to mark up four touchdowns. As a result of this decisive victory the Horace Mann record against the Cave¬ men remains unsullied. The score was 24 to 6 . Page Fifty-nine SEPTEMBER 20 This time the Horsemen journeyed to Toledo, Ohio, to engage the Western Avenue Cowboys of Libbey High. The game, played on a raw, windy day, was a disaster for the Horsemen. The team fought gamely, although two regulars were out of the line-up, and some of the others were hampered by injuries. The Libbey club handed the Horse¬ men their worst defeat in three years, being victors by a score of 18 to 0. SEPTEMBER 26 This Friday the Bowen High School team of Chicago invaded the stamping grounds of the Horsemen. During the first half minute of play it looked as if it might be a game, but after that it became a mere workout, giving the team an opportunity to exhibit some new plays. After those of the spectators who had not fallen asleep from ennui had walked out, the scorekeepers added the score up; it was 33 to 0, in favor of Horace Mann. OCTOBER 3 Filling in an open date. Coach Crown secured a return engagement with Bronson Hall of Notre Dame, who had defeated the Horsemen the previous season, 6 to 0. The game, the proceeds of which went to charity, proved a thrilling one, with the Notre Dame ag¬ gregation threatening throughout the entire contest. The issue was in doubt until the final gun, but the Horsemen came out on top, 12 to 6 , making the series one up. OCTOBER 9 With their eyes on the state championship, Horace Mann opened their Conference schedule in a tilt with the Rough Riders of Roosevelt High, East Chicago. In the first canto, the Horsemen pushed over three touchdowns, and Captain Dailey made a hundred per cent on goal kicks to set the score 21 to 0. After being held scoreless throughout the game, the Rough Riders made two touchdowns in the closing minutes of play against third and fourth string players, and were threatening again when the varsity took the field and put a stop to their presumption. The final score was 21 to 12, with Horace Mann on the long end. OCTOBER 16 The next opponent on the Conference schedule was Washington High of East Chicago. A chilling rain which continued throughout the game made the pasture at Gleason Field Page Sixty Horace M ann Emerson bear a suspicious resemblance to a quagmire, and prevented any but the most conserva¬ tive type of game, with little chance for spectacular football. With handling of the ball rendered hazardous because of the mud, the contest resolved into a punting duel, with Dailey’s long punts keeping the Senators constantly in the hole. The Horsemen went through the entire contest without making a single fumble or error, and finally downed the Washington squad, 7 to 0. OCTOBER 23 Having disposed of two obstacles in their march to the championship, Horace Mann now met their old rivals, the Froebel Blue Devils, for the annual carnage. The game was an important one for the fact that both teams were thus far undefeated, although Froebel had engaged in one tie. Froebel started with a rush in the first quarter and pushed over a touchdown, adding the extra point to gain a seven point lead. In the second canto, the Horsemen retaliated to make it seven all, after which the game proceeded in all its gory splendor with neither team gaining an advantage. In the final seconds of play, Lacey snared a long pass from Dailey and was clear in what looked like a Garrison finish, but he stumbled (curses!) and the thundering herd was upon him. Those who are in the know declare that it was the old Froebel jinx which was responsible for this fell” deed. The game ended a tie, 7 to 7. OCTOBER 30 Upon this momentuous day the Horsemen met and conquered a Golden Tornado from Emerson, by the score of 14 to 0. The question now arose as to who would play for the state championship. NOVEMBER 4 Won the toss from Froebel to play South Bend Central for the state champion¬ ship. NOVEMBER 7 Traveled to South Bend and engaged the Bears, South Bend Central, in the last game of the year. After an extremely hard fought and exciting game, the state championship honors were taken by the Bears, who lived up to their name. Score 19 to 6. Page Sixty-one Varsity Basketball Squad SCHEDULE Dec. 4—H. M. — 9; Valparaiso _ 30 Dec. 11—H. M. — 21; Froebel_1 9 Dec. 12—H. M_15; Washington (E. C.) -20 Dec. 18—H. M_18; Peru _ 32 Dec. 22—H. M.25; Delphi _ 22 Dec. 23—H. M—24; Roosevelt (E. C.)_17 Jan. 9—H. M.29; Connersville _ 23 Jan. 16—H. M.21; Frankfort.17 Jan. 20—H. M.19; Logansport _ 20 Jan. 22—H. M. .19; Emerson _ 25 Jan. 29—H. M—18; Hammond _ 21 Feb. 5—H. M.33; Whiting__12 Feb. 6—H. M.26; Evansville _19 Feb. 9—H. M—29; Lew Wallace _18 Feb. 13—H. M.21; Delphi _ 37 Feb. 16—H. M.—.21; Froebel___16 Feb. 20—H. M—19; Washington (E. C.)_22 Feb. 22—H. M.29; Lew Wallace _ 28 Page Sixty-two Basketball Squad DECEMBER 4 The Horsemen made their debut with a 30 to 9 defeat by the Vikings of Valparaiso. This was the Horsemen’s worst defeat of the season. DECEMBER 11 Led by Dailey’s fine floorwork and Kinnally’s accurate shooting, the Horsemen made their first appearance in Memorial Auditorium against the Blue Devils” of Froebel. The Horsemen were victorious by a score of 21 to 19, but only after a rally by the Blue Devils” had been checked. DECEMBER 12 The Senators” of Washington (East Chicago) beat the Horsemen 20 to 15, but only after a hard, fast game. It was only in the last few minutes that the Senators” put the game on ice”. DECEMBER 18 The Horsemen took another defeat. This time Peru turned the trick by the score of 32 to 18. DECEMBER 22 Journeying to Delphi to meet the powerful Oracles,” the Horsemen were conceded but little chance for victory, but, living u p to their name Fighting Horsemen,” the Red and White took the Delphi five into camp to the tune of 25 to 22 in a fast, exciting game. Dailey dribbled the length of the floor to sink the basket that cinched” the game. DECEMBER 23 By controlling the play and keeping possession of the ball the Horsemen shattered the seven game winning streak of the Roosevelt Rough Riders”. Score 24 to 18. This was the Horsemen’s first Conference victory. JANUARY 9 Again the Horsemen won by playing a hard, fast game. The strong Connersville five went down in defeat by a score of 29 to 23. Page Sixly-tbree JANUARY 16 The Horsemen next beat the Frankfort Hot Dogs”. The game was nip and tuck throughout, and it wasn’t until the last minute that the Horsemen finally drew away. The final score was 21 to 17. JANUARY 20 Next the Horsemen visited the Berries” at Logansport. A very fast and rough game ensued. The game ended with the Horsemen on the short end of a 20 to 19 score. JANUARY 22 Inability to make their shots count caused the Horsemen to drop their game to the Norsemen” of Emerison by a score of 25 to 19. JANUARY 29 In an over-officiated” game at Hammond, the Horsemen dropped an overtime tilt to the Wildcats”. A field goal by Kinnally in the last few seconds of the game caused the extra period to be played; three free throws in the overtime period gave Hammond the victory. FEBRUARY 5 The Oilers” of Whiting were trampled by the Horsemen in a listless game which ended with a score of 33 to 17. Airtight defense of the Horsemen held the Oilers” to three field goals. FEBRUARY 6 The Evansville Bears” next felt the sting of defeat by the Horsemen. Sizer’s scoring and his ability to get the tip enabled the Horsemen victory. The score was 26 to 19 as the gun went off. FEBRUARY 9 With the reserves playing most of the game, the Horsemen downed the Hornets” of Lew Wallace. The game ended with the score 27 to 18 in favor of the Horsemen. FEBRUARY 13 The Horsemen were defeated by a rejuvenated Delphi aggregration that returned home with a 37 to 21 victory in their bags. It was anybody’s game until the last quarter, when the Oracles” scored eighteen points. FEBRUARY 16 The Horsemen again trounced the Blue Devils” of Froebel. Froebel’s inability to find the basket caused their loss. Dailey’s floorwork was outstanding in the game. The game ended with the score 21 to 16 in favor of the Horsemen. FEBRUARY 18 With Dailey lost through ineligibility, the Horsemen were unable to cope with the determined Senators” of East Chicago. Although Sutherland scored twelve points, the Horsemen went down in defeat by a score of 22 to 19. FEBRUARY 22 A 29 to 28 victory over Lew Wallace closed the regular season for the Horsemen. A frenzied rally by the Hornets” just fell short of bringing them victory. This victory gave the Horsemen a tie with Froebel for the city championship. TOURNAMENTS The annual Christmas Tournament, played in Memorial Auditorium, enabled the Horsemen to win only the Consolation prize. Although beaten by Hammond Tech in the first round, the Horsemen beat Hobart and then Froebel to capture the Consolation prize. Wishing to duplicate the performance of last year’s team in the Sectional, the Horse¬ men overwhelmed Longfellow in the first round by a score of 51 to 17. Diminutive Obie” Aubuchon scored fifteen points in the game. Meeting Hammond Tech in the second round, the Horsemen were again defeated by a score of 23 to 14. Pane Sixty-four Varsity Track Squad SCHEDULE April 2.—Gary Indoor Meet. April 9 .—State Indoor Meet—Indianapolis. April 23.—Quadrangular Meet—(Roosevelt E. C., Emerson, Hammond, Horace Mann). April 30.—Gary Relays—Horace Mann Field. May 7.—Conference Meet—South Bend. May 14.—Sectional Meet—Horace Mann Field. May 21.—State Outdoor Meet—Indianapolis. May 28.—City Meet (night)—Gleason Field. Page Sixty-five Track The Horsemen track squad was heavily hit during the 19}2 season by ineligibility and sickness. Captain Charles Hecker, dash man par excellent, was declared ineligible. Don Clifford, another fast man, was declared ineligible because he hadn’t attended Horace Mann for the required time for eligibility. Bob Wilkinson was lost through ineligibility, while his brother. Bill, was unable to compete because of sickness. An ailing heart pre¬ vented Ben Starr from being a member of the squad. Horace Mann took second place in the first meet of the year, at the Gary Invitational Meet at Notre Dame. Hecker was first in the 440- dash and third in the shot-put, Balu- tewicz was fourth in the mile run and Good took place in both the broad jump and high jump. Second place in the medley relay also went to the Horsemen. At the State Indoor Meet at Butler Horace Mann took second. Wuletich was third in the 440, Good was second in the high hurdles and in the broad jump, and tied for first in the high jump. Stapleton placed third in the 880, and second place in the medley relay went to the Horsemen. Hammond nosed out Horace Mann for the first place by five points at a quadrangu¬ lar meet at Roosevelt. Wuletich placed first in the 100-yard dash. Booth was second in the 220, Baluk was second in the mile run, Dow tied for first in the pole vault, and Good took firsts in the 120-yard high hurdles, 220-yard low hurdles, high jump and broad jump. The mile relay team took third place, while the 880-yard relay team took first place. In the Gary Relays Horace Mann took third in the two mile relay and first in the distance Medley Relay. The latter set a new meet record. Good tied for second in the high jump and took second place in the broad jump; Grow was second in the half-mile run. Only two Horace Mann trade-men placed in the Conference meet at South Bend. Good was second in the 120-yard high hurdles and third in the broad jump; Wuletich placed fourth in the 440-yard dash. A breakdown of one of the vehicles transporting the track team to South Bend caused the majority of the squad to arrive too late to compete. Cross Country With Witting, Grow, Baluk, Snyder, and Balutewicz showing fleet heels to the other contestants, the Horace Mann Cross Country squad had a very successful season, having won all six of their meets. Due to the ability of the trans-country” runners of the squad to place in the first ten or fifteen places, the Horsemen won by very decisive scores. At Sheridan Park in Chicago, Horace Mann gathered only twenty-five points to win Page Sixty-six first place, while Tilden, the second place winner, had forty-five points. Witting was sec¬ ond, Baluk third, Grow fourth, and Balutewicz was fifth; Snyder and Driscoll were among the first fifteen runners. Horace Mann had a dual meet with Roosevelt of East Chicago at the Riverside Golf Course. The Horsemen collected sixteen points to the Rough Riders’ ” forty-three points. The Horsemen placed in the following order: Baluk, Witting, Grow, Balutewicz, Driscoll, and Snyder. Englewood of Chicago was defeated next by the Horsemen at the Riverside Golf Course. Six Horace Mann runners placed among the first ten; the score was twenty-one to thirty-seven. A score of fifteen to seventy-six gave the Horsemen their next victory, which was over Crane Tech of Chicago. Nine Horsemen were in the first ten places. Witting, Snyder, Balutewicz, and Grow were the first four runners, respectively. With Snyder, Witting, and Baluk in the first three places, the Horsemen defeated Froebel by fifteen to forty-four score. The first five places were captured by wearers of the red” and white.” The Horsemen won the Conference Meet at South Bend on November 26 . Baluk and Witting came in one, two, while Balutewicz, Grow and Snyder came in fifth, seventh, and ninth. The Horsemen had twenty-four points, while their nearest competitors, Froebel, had fifty-two. PaulSasak ’ Swimming An increasing amount of interest was manifest at the swimming meets this year. The :tators that were present at nearly all the meets thoroughly enjoyed the their season with a big splash by defeating Emerson’s Norsemen by a score of 45 to 21; the Horsemen won firsts in five of the seven events. Froebel was the next victim of the Horsemen, being beaten by a score of 34 to 32; the Horsemen’s victory in the last event, the 100-yard free style, enabled them to leave the pool as the victors. Froebel evened up the score at the next meet by defeating the Horsemen to the tune of 46 to 26. The Horse¬ men dropped the next two meets, losing first to Hammond and then to Thornton Fraction; the latter game was lost by only a few points. The Horsemen staged a comeback and de¬ feated Whiting, 38 to 28. Thornton Fractional journeyed to the Horsemen pool and a hotly contested battle ensued. Neither team was able to gather a commanding lead, and the contest finally ended a tie, 3 3 to 3 3; the honor of winning, though, went to Thornton ’s three firsts. The Horse- Fractional because of their winning four firsts i men again lost two meets in a row. They were by the state championship team of South Bend, and then by the rejuvenated Whiting team. The score of the latter meet was 34 to 14, and the Horace Mann-Whiting series was even. The natators of Horace Mann next journeyed to Washington of East Chicago, from whence they returned with a 48 to 31 defeat. The final meet of the season was with Washington again, and the score was 44 to 31, with the Horsemen on the longer end. This ended the season for the Horsemen; they had four wins and eight defeats. for the Horsemen were Scrobel, Comstock, Foley, Dorland, The and MacDonald. Coach Bergstrom predicts that there will be nearly forty boys out for the team. With these newcomers and the remaining members of the present team, Horace Mann should have its best team next year. Page Sixty-eight VARSITY TEAM Top Row: Mrs. Cecilia J. Danner, E. Porter, A. Pysh, J. Heinrich, A. Rosen, L. Hall, V. Wilson, B. Osika, E. Kuchta. First Row: H. Wilhelm, F. Blair, M. Trivanovich. Hockey CLASS TEAMS Senior: M. Trivanovich, E. Porter, B. Clark, D. Gross, Z. Christman, E. Ham, F. Rosenbaum, A. Rosen, B. Osika, L. Hall, E. Gee, M. Welch, M. Pocock, E. Fleming, H. Creahan. Junior: M. Sisler, H. Wilhelm, R. Burlingame, L. Lehman, R. Bush, P. Leitz, K. Barlock, T. Wilhite, V. Hindman, J. Sum, J. Heinrich, D. Beilin, E. Tokash, D. Harms, H. Hooper. Sophomore: W. Arndt, L. Brown, C. Cavanaugh, E. Downey, F. Knapp, H. Mar¬ tin, E. Mehilovich, M. Sykes, E. Tannehill, E. Wiederhold, S. Wilson, V. Wilson, C. Coates, O. Koehler, L. Kirtland, E. Wilkins. Freshman: E. Thoman, W. Mahoney, F. Blair, I. Gross, V. Crawford, A. Pysh, R. Brennan, J. Cutic, E. Kuchta, M. Hyman, G. McKeon, M. Berg, M. Coundiff, M. Lytal, N. Waite, A. Lydon. VARSITY TEAM Top Row: E. Porter, D. Beilin, C. Cavanaugh, A. Rosen, R. Harms, M. Trivanovich, Mrs. Cecilia J. Danner. First Row: E. Mehilovich, F. Blair, A. Clem, N. Waite, H. Wilhelm. Soccer CLASS TEAMS Senior: Z. Christman, M. Welch, B. Osika, H. Bolkavatz, M. Pocock, H. Creahan, M. Trivonovich, A. Davis, M. Stalher, R. Harms, J. Rogers, A. Rosen, F. Rosenbaum, E. Porter, A. Clem, E. Ham. Junior: H. Wilhelm, M. Becker, D. Beilin, P. Brilla, I. Guminney, D. Harms, V. Hindman, M. Hocevar, P. Leitz, R. Len, J. McCartney, J. Sum, A. Theil, E. Tokash, M. Verdeyen, L. Welter, K. Barlock, T. Wilhite. Sophomore: G. Barnes, M. Swerdon, L. Herndon, L. Kirtland, V. Wilson, J. Nozika, H. Lacey, B. Pelesky, C. Cavanaugh, F. Knapp, O. Koehler, S. Wilson, J. Causer, F. Dobis, M. Sykes, E. Mehilovich. Freshman: R. Cummings, W. Winsor, D. Guetzka, M. Lytle, M. Coundiff, M. Scott, I. Gross, M. Berg, A. Lydon, D. Glueck, F. Blair, G. McKeon, A. Barrett, W. Mahoney, N. Waite, H. Prechocki, E. Kuchta, A. Pysh. Page Seventy-one VARSITY BASKETBALL TEAM Top Row: H. Wilhelm, Mrs. Cecilia J. Danner, C. Cavanaugh, A. Pysh. First Row: J. Oresik, P. Bratick, H. Smar. Varsity Basketball Team CLASS TEAMS Seniors: K. Barlock, R. Burlingame, E. Gee, J. Heinrich, V. Hindman, J. Oresik, L. Reside, R. Schubick, M. Verdyen, H. Wilhelm. Juniors: A. Anderson, R. Anderson, P. Brilla, G. Schubick, E. Tokash, H. Smar, M. Swerdon, E. Michl, M. Sykes, L. Lehman. Sophomores: A. Hayden, A. Pysh, O. Koehler, H. Lacey, C. Cavanaugh, V. Mc¬ Donald, H. Joseph, N. Waite, F. Dobis, M. Spak. Freshmen: A. Barrett, A. Lydon, D. Glueck, W. Mahoney, I. Gross, B. Orr, F. Blair, R. Rose, N. Millis, P. Bratich. Page Seventy-two Sport Briefs Athletics at Horace Mann during the ’32 season started with an exciting hockey tour¬ nament which resulted in the Seniors winning. The scores were: Frosh vs. Sophomore _ 1-0 Sophomore vs. Junior - 0-0 Frosh vs. Junior ..._ 0-1 Sophomore vs. Senior . 0-0 Frosh vs. Senior . 0-2 Junior vs. Senior .— 0-2 The next sport offered the girls was hockey. The following tournament scores show that the Sophomores came out victors: Frosh vs. Sophomore Junior _ 0-0 Volleyball and captain ball were the next sports of the season. The class teams con¬ sisted of the following girls: SENIORS: M. Trivanovich, D. Jamieson, L. Hall, R. Harms, H. Reimer, A. Clem, E. Porter, E. Ham, L. Reside, B. Brown, M. Borns, D. Gross, J. Rogers, B. Oseka, E. Fleming, V. Riblan, E. Gee, M. Murphy, E. Anderson, H. Bolkovatz. JUNIORS: M. Becker, P. Brilla, R. Burlingame, V. Hindman, F. Malizzo, J. McCarney, J. Oresik, L. Perez, M. Sisler, J. Sum, A. Thcil, E. Tokash, D. Uhlman, S. Vitkovich, H. Wilhelm, H. Williamson, P. Lietz, L. Welter, M. Mascher, M. Verdcyen. SOPHOMORES: S. Kokinda, B. Pclesky, H. Smar, M. Spak, E. Michl, Z. Glusac, R. Shepherd, E. Tan- nehill, J. Nozicka, H. Lacey, V. Wilson, K. Sacms, E. Mehilovich, E. Wicdcrhold, F. Knapp, C. Maccy, M. Macey, M. Swerdon, M. Meyers, A. Hayden, F. Dobis. FRESHMEN: M. Hyman, H. Picchocki, A. Pysh, N. Waite, E. Kuchta, I. Gross, E. Gcrgely, E. Thoman, A. Fedornach, V. Crawford, M. Hague, R. Cumming, M. Scott, K. Pandorf, M. Leslie, F. Blair. The scores of the volleyball games were as follows: Frosh vs Sophomore_ 10-37 Sophomore vs. Junior-26-27 Frosh vs. Junior.. .. 11-31 Sophomore vs. Senior. 12-16 Froth vt. Senior_9-27 Junior vs. Senior..16-31 Members of the captain ball team were as follows: SENIORS: V. Riblan, A. Rosen, E. Ham, B. Brown, A. Clem, H. Bolkovatz, H. Ricmer, H. Crcahan, M. Pocock, E. Porter, B. Clark, M. Trivanovich, R. Shubick, L. Reside, N. Silliman, R. Harms, L. Hall, Z. Christman. JUNIORS: P. Brilla, R. Burlingame, D. Harms, J. Heinrich, V. Hindman, L. Lehman, M. Mascher, J. McCartney, D. Monahan, M. Nozicka, L. Perez, B. Sipavich, G. Smith, E. Tokash, D. Uhlman, M. Ver- deyan, H. Wilhelm, H. Williamson, C. Barlock, M. Becker. SOPHOMORES: R. Anderson, F. Dobis, J. Glusac, E. Koehler, H. Lacey, C. Masey, M. Macey, E. Mehilovich, E. Michl, H. Milgrim, J. Nozicka, K. Saems, G. Schubick, H. Smar, M. Sykes, E. Tannchill, J. Townsley, V. McDonald, M. Brink. FRESHMEN: I. Gross, M. Berg, H. Milgrim, B. Rodin, M. Scott, H. Picchoki, E. Kuchta, N. Waite, A. Pysh, R. Cumming, C. Pandorf, M. Hague, B. Bain, E. Girgley, F. Blair, V. Carsons, V. Hugus, J. Transeau, A. Fedornik. The scores of the captain ball games were: Frosh vs. Sophomores .. J- 7 Sophomore vs. Junior.- - 19-12 Frosh vs. Junior ... 2-26 Sophomore vs. Senior 8- 9 Frosh vs. Senior 4-18 Junior vs. Senior 5-10 The basketball season seemed most brilliant this year due to the similar display of talent in each of the classes. An exciting tourney closed the ’32 basketball season. Spring found track and swimming the most popular of the various other spring sports. The latter’s meets brought many girls to the pool for enthusiastic practicing in order to be able to coriipete in the swimming meets. Strenuous work-outs and tiring practices of the girls for the Gleason Track Meet, brought Horace Mann many places in the annual inter-scholastic meet. Page Seventy-three Alumni News The University of Chicago has enrolled as its students from Horace Mann John Rowe, Katherine Kuss, Alice Ludberg, and William O’Donnell, of the class of 193 1, Gerald John¬ son and Margaret Ravenscroft from the class of 1930. Margaret has worked up enough credits so that she is classed as a Junior although she would normally be a Sophomore. Attending our State university from Horace Mann are William Gellman, who is mak¬ ing straight A’s, Kingdon Avery, Arthur Edelstein, Richard C. Johnson, who is a mem¬ ber of the University Band, Libby Kreiger, Edwin Marcus, Joe Altenhof and Bill Nylec. Gladys Goad, Wilbur Fleig, who is out for basketball, and Bob Upham, who is major¬ ing in Engineering, and Bernice Ray are attending Purdue. John Brink, Vernon Tree, Charles Atkins, who is manager of the Freshman athletics, and Ernest Schaible are lights of the University of Michigan. Damaris Snell, Helen Petrovich, Mary Stevenson and Dorothy Mullan have all devel¬ oped a penchant for nursing. The latter is studying in the Government Hospital in Washington, D. C. Horace Mann is well represented at DePauw. Jeanette Fisher is enrolled and carried off Freshman Honors. She belongs to the A. O. Pi Sorority. Cloyd Shircy, Dan Blake, Paul Harrington are also receiving excellent marks at Greencastle. Ruth and Margaret Lyon, Lois Pocock and Dorothy G. Phillips are the Gary girls attending Stevens College at Columbia, Missouri. Margaret has been chosen as Stevens’ health ideal. Lois ranks sixth in a group of about seven hundred students. John Doyne has been winning honors in oratory at Marquette University. Margaret Ridgely is attending St. Mary’s College at Notre Dame, where she is con¬ tinuing her usual high standard of work. Frank Kurth and Earhart Ulrich are attending Wittenberg College ■hlpfir fkorn athletic teams there. Isabel Mattern is at Mount Mary College in Milwaukee with Madalyn Lydon. Isabel is majoring in Latin and receiving excellent grades. Patricia Barrett is attending Maryville College in St. Louis, Missouri. She is out¬ standing in sports and ranks third in the Freshman Class. Harold Cooper is attending Michigan State College. He is making a good showing both in scholarship and athletics. Lud Yards is at Ohio State. John Fox is at Wabash College. Dorothy Harney is at MacMurray College. Frances Huber is at Albion College. William Funkey is at the University of Nebraska. He plays in the orchestra there and is making excellent grades. Iola Chasson is at the University of Wisconsin where she was put into advanced classes in French and English. Bob Browne, Dorothy Browne, Sidney Carew and Allan Mclssac are taking part in the Civic Repertory Theater movement in Gary Advisory Council The Advisory Council of Horace Mann School was organized in October, during the year of 1929. Mr. Charles D. Lutz, who formed the group, is the only permanent mem¬ ber. The persons are chosen according to the grades in which their children are attending and also according to the section of the Horace Mann district in which they live. At the end of each semester the six retiring members choose their own successors, thus making a self-perpetuating body. On the first Tuesday of each month the Council holds a luncheon in the private school cafeteria, for the purpose of discussing not only the actions of the students during classes but their activities outside of school hours. Each of those present at the meeting is urged to offer frank and constructive criticisms to aid in the management of the school. During the ’31 semester the Advisory Council visited the school, going through each of its departments, in order to familiarize itself with the work which is being carried on by the teachers and their pupils. Page Seventy-six Student Council The election for the Student Council this year was held on the second Monday in April. There was great excitement due to the fact that the girls took control of the Students’ Party to run against the boys of the Citizens’ Party. The final vote was close and Miriam Welch of the Students’ Party was elected president; James Johnson of the Citizens’ Party, vice-president; and Jean Hayes of the Citizens’ Party, secretary. In spite of dire prophecies to the contrary, the Horace Mann Student Council has managed to retain its former prestige and—perhaps improved it. The general opinion of the stalwart members of the stronger (?) sex was: Aw, girls don’t know anything about running a school.” However these remarks have gradually lost their former con¬ viction. The most obvious reason for this is a rather noticeable improvement in the con¬ dition of the halls and in the pervading air of a well-cared for institution. The bi-monthly matinee dances have done much to further friendships; the booster committee has done commendable work in its advertising activities. There has been a decided movement to make the hall guard system more efficient and the success of this movement surprised its very instigators. On the whole, it might well be said that Vergil appreciated a woman’s ability when he uttered the well known words Dux facti est femina.” Page Seventy-seven News Staff The function of the news staff is to contribute articles to the Gary Schools Post- Tribune, which appears twice weekly in the local newspaper. To direct this activity, editors are appointed by Mrs. Schiess, the sponsor, on the basis of the amount and quality of reporting done during the previous semester. The editor-in-chief does the final editing of the news and appoints new reporters, while the managing editor has charge of the busi¬ ness matters and fills the position of his superior when necessary. Several assistant editors are usually appointed to do some of the editing and to notify reporters of special topics. Because there were only a few experienced members in September, the offices of as¬ sistant editors were temporarily eliminated, the only two editors appointed being Edith Fleming, editor-in-chief, and Marguerite Dietrich, managing editor. After a reorganiza¬ tion at the beginning of the second semester, when a new system was adopted whereby reporters have a definite department to cover for a month, instead of being assigned a different topic each week, Hilda Hooper was appointed managing editor, and Marcella Borns, Justine Fisher, Robert Kirchmayer, and Madia Halstead were named as assistant editors. Page Seventy-eight Booster Club The Booster Club was first organized in September, 1931. The charter members were Robert Fleischman, Stephen Powers, Harry Morrow, Jack Lan dis, and Gardner Kreiser. A notice was posted and, from the one hundred twenty-seven students who responded, the charter members picked twenty who were accepted by the Student Council and placed upon the club roster. A committee was chosen to draw up a constitution which was approved and accepted at the next meeting. The following officers were chosen to preside over the club for the first semester: Robert Fleischman, president; Harry Morrow, vice-president; Dorothy Hauger, secretary; Mr. C. C. Whiteman, sponsor. The constitution states that the chief purpose and duty of the club is to raise interest in all school activities and to see that each activity is properly sponsored and advertised. The club’s first attempt was the Sophomore play which turned out successfully and which brought many compliments to the members. In December came Showdown,” which in spite of all adverse conditions, proved to be even more successful than in the previous year. With the change of semesters also came the change of officers: Harry Morrow was chosen to lead the club for the remainder of the year and his able assistants were Stephen Powers, vice-president, and Dorothy Hauger, who was retained as secretary. With each coming event the club originates new ideas which will let everyone know just what is going on at Horace Mann. And those of us, who leave in June, hope that the remaining members and members to come will always carry on with the same zeal and spirit for which the Booster Club was known in its initial year, 1932. Page Seventy-nine fofifiSL LOU N ° rdqUiSt - Ruth Croyle ’ RaCheI Sp ° n8e ' ’ v Senior Honor Society The Horace Marin Chapter of the National Honor Society organized in 1929, is one of the most active organizations in the school. The qualifications for membership in this honorary society are character, scholarship, leadership, and service. The induction of members was held in January, at which time nineteen were received into the society. The officers chosen for the first semester were: Stephen Powers, president; Betty Strang, vice-president; Eleanor Wilkins, secretary-treasurer. This spring the following were elected: Raymond Malott, president; Anita Rae Wahlen, vice-president; Billy Kinnally, secretary; Franklin Soles, treasurer. On November 8 th, the members and their guests enjoyed a day at Flint Lake in the cottage of the sponsor, Miss Elsie Erlandson. There were just heaps of food and loads of fun. Everyone had a good time. On February 11th, an unusual, and probably the first annual, banquet was held by the Senior Honor Societies of Emerson, Froebel, and Horace Mann. The Y. W. C. A. ban¬ quet room was filled with the enthusiastic members, teachers, and principals. The group of seventy-five sang songs and thoroughly enjoyed themselves. Miss Elsie Erlandson, although not now a member of the Horace Mann faculty, still retains the position of sponsor. The society is indebted to her for its success of the past year. S ases ssssw syjs’p Jgi s y nfiSiJs£ i siS‘ ■£ s? DkkpS . ' Ss « sr%2a ! a2r riJS£i‘Sft fe£� se Eaa. serM! —• ■-— w, “- B “’ Junior Honor Society Since the Horace Mann chapter of the National Junior Honor Society was established in June, 1930, the organization has grown from fifty charter members to eighty-eight present members. These members were chosen from the upper ten per cent of their class on the basis of four merits: 1. Scholarship, 2. Leadership, 3. Service, 4. Character. The purpose of the Junior Honor Society is signified by its emblem, the flaming torch. And the wearer of this emblem signifies his zeal for the light of truth, his desire to lead onward and upward, his wish to serve, and his wish to keep burning the high ideals of true manhood and true womanhood. The pledge is as follows: I pledge myself to uphold the high ideals of this society, to which I have been elected, striving in every way, by word and deed, to make its ideals, the ideals of my school and of my life. The present officers of the Honor Society are: Robert Landeck, president; Helen Grote, vice-president; James Ludberg, secretary; William Forsythe, treasurer. The Honor Society’s social activities this year consisted of its annual party held Jan¬ uary 16th in honor of the new members. This party was held in the girls’ gymnasium, which was colorfully decorated with paper streamers hung from the balcony. Dancing and table games furnished the entertainment and refreshments were served. The organization is very ably sponsored by Miss Stephens, Miss Sherrick, Miss Leach- man, Mr. French, Miss Tomlinson, Miss Bailey, Miss Lincicome, and Mrs. McClain. Page Eigbty-one Page Eighty-five R. O T. C The mission of the R. O. T. C. is to awaken in the student an appreciation of the obligations of citizenship, to prepare him to discharge his duties as a citizen, and to qualify him as a military leader. There are those who have the idea that military training is nothing more or less than a training school for soldiers. While R. O. T. C. is established essentially for military training, the idea of continuing and promoting this system is not to make soldiers, but men—men who will be prepared to take their rightful places in the business and profes¬ sional world because they have learned those principles which are essential to success. The drill, although a secondary part of military training, is very important, as it forces all of the cadets to take exercise in a most healthful form. It not only promotes physical strength and development, but it also encourages the cadet to strive, to excell. For, in military service, merit alone wins. The Cadet officers have a valuable opportunity to cultivate discretion, tact, judgment and opportunity to command others. Training in command and control of men is of incalculable value to a boy in this age of great enterprises when the ability to command is the key to success. It is the best system of training to develop executive ability. One of the greatest benefits a boy derives from drill is the art of co-operating with his fellowmen. Not only should a boy be capable of commanding men, but he must also be able to work with them, and understand that team-work is one of the fundamental prin¬ ciples upon which the business of the present time is based. Military training induces pride in dress as well as in personal conduct as deportment; it teaches the importance of self-reliance in order that responsibilities may be met with credit and success; it assists nature in physical development, and brings with it manliness of figure and carriage; it frowns on anything that is low, dishonorable, and unmanly. We believe that military training, far from interfering with other duties of a student, serves rather to inculcate those traits which are necessary to the foundation of a well- rounded, well-educated man. THE HORACE MANN R. O. T. C. The Gary R. O. T. C. unit consists of two battalions of five companies, of which one battalion of two companies is at Horace Mann. Each year a competitive drill determines the most efficiently drilled- company, squad and individual cadet. The competition was a real test of the proficiency of the Cadet Officers because they were not informed of the required commands until they appeared on the field, the day of the competition. The annual social event of the Unit, the Military Ball, held on May 14, proved a decided success. Horace Mann Company K, commanded by Cadet Captain Lloyd Goad, won first place in the competitive drills between Emerson, Froebel and Horace Mann. Auditorium Our auditorium work, directed by Miss Marion Williams, is divided into many parts, all of which have a higher cultural value than the purely academic knowledge acquired in the classroom. These various forms of dramatics and music combine to make up a more varied and interesting high school program than could otherwise be attained. Contests of many sorts are held in the auditorium. The oratorical and declamatory contests provide extra instruction in public speaking for those people who desire or need it. During the preparation for the contest the student’s voice and diction is improved and his imagination is benefited from his work in interpretation. During the music festival, which is held once a year, opportunities for comparing vocal solos, glee clubs, mixed choruses, with those of other schools bring a large number of people together in the appreciation of finer music and bring judges of note who give valuable and profitable suggestions to the competitors. The poetry memory contests effect a wider knowledge of famous poetry which incites further reading and investigation. The play contests inspire students to finer attainments in acting and production. They teach the difference of value between the lighter plays used for entertainment and the deeper ones written for the exposition of an idea. Showdown is one of our most fascinating events. It is conducted by the students themselves with the aid and suggestions from the instructors. Students write their own playlets, vaudeville acts, and skits. This novelty affords many opportunities for self ex¬ pression and individuality. Once a year, the Music Department combines with the Dramatic Department to pro¬ duce an opera. This year Mrs. Sheehan, of the Music Department, together with Miss Bachman, of the Dramatic Department, produced Gilbert and Sullivan’s Yeomen of the Guard.” The cast included over a hundred people thereby benefiting that many students in singing, acting, and stage mechanics. Because of the intensive training, gorgeous cos¬ tuming, and finished stage setting, the production of an opera entails more work than any other feature of the auditorium year and is thus one of the most outstanding events. Each High School Class represents a play each year. It is interesting to watch a stu¬ dent develop his talents throughout his four years in high school, starting with the Fresh¬ man play on through to the Senior play. This year the Freshman Class presented James Barrie’s A Kiss For Cinderella,” very effectively directed by Miss Gorrell. The Sopho¬ more Class presented Seventeen,” a very delightful comedy of modern youth. It was directed by Miss Bachman. In April, The Youngest,” directed by Miss Gorrell, was pre¬ sented by the Junior Class. This play attracted a large audience who appreciated it as a play well trained and artistically presented. All who attended the Senior play, Monsieur Beaucaire,” directed by Miss Bachman, are still singing its praises. It was indeed a good play, well acted. The work of the Auditorium is carried on by Mary Gorrell, Madalene Bachman, Dorothy Flanders, Angela Sheelar, Gotha Sheehan, Helen Egger, and Marion Williams. — Clubs Dances JUNIOR-SENIOR BALL The words, Prom” with its connotation of splendor, and Farewell,” with the sug¬ gestion of the culmination of school activities and the beginning of memories, had for years meant gala events to Horace Mann School students. When the two dances were united as the Junior-Senior Ball, the magnificence was doubly impressive. Jack Landis, senior class president, Wilmer Jensen, president of the junior class, and their partners led the grand march around the effectively decorated Masonic Temple to the tune of Norman Care’s Playboys’ interpretation of the Horace Mann Loyalty March.” Members of the committees who merited recognition for the success of the ball were: Patsy Atcherson, Stephan Powers, Fred Collins, Mary Ridgely, Jack Landis, Bob Fleischman, Gardner Krei- ser, Robert Comstock, Martha Johnson, Marjorie Peet, James Johnson, Harry Morrow, Elwood Booth, Jean Hayes, Harry Bortz. ' MILITARY BALL The social event of the year was the Military Ball held May fourteenth at the Masonic Temple. It was attended by the cadets and alumni of the R. O. T. C. from Emerson, Froehel and Horace Mann High Schools, chaperoned by the Regular Army Officers and their wives. It was the largest Military Ball ever held in Gary, due to attendance of the Horace Mann cadets. The grand march was led by Cadet Colonel Clegg and Miss Julia Wassy. Later in the evening commissions were awarded to the cadet officers and honor¬ ary commissions were awarded to the sponsors by Captain Harold A. Baumeister, U. S. A., Professor of M ilitary Science and Tactics. The music was furnished by the Hoosier Rhythm Kings. S. U. S. One of the most enjoyable and attractive social events of the year was the annual spring dance given by the S. U. S. Club, which was held in the girls’ gymnasium on April 23. Gay Japanese lanterns shed a soft light over the dancing couples and bright pastel colored ribbons of crepe paper hung from the roof, making a rainbow canopy. Those on the different committees for the dance were: Emily Porter, Fern Stewart, and Scharleen Nubar, bids and programs; Joyce Mumaugh, June Daugherty, Rachel Sponsel, Dorothy Davis, decorations; Mary Pocock, Gail Salisbury, Virgilia Moran, Dorothy Monahan, orchestra; Betty Strang, Joyce Mumaugh, Cora Louise Allen, Helen Creahan, Martha Schuckers, Margaret Schuckers, Ruth Van Winkle, Betty Loefell, Rosemary Transeau, and Ann Monahan, advertising. T. J. C. The T. J. C. dance was held on November 8, 1931, in the girls’ gym. The gym was attractively decorated in Autumn leaves, golden pumpkins and corn fodder. The grand march started at 8:30 and was led by the President, Marjorie Grund, and her partner. Music was furnished by Bob Borror. Girls responsible for the success of the dance were: Marie Yuill, Alice Hoick, Evelyn Gee, Marjorie Grund, Marcella Borns, Lois Reside, Elva Anderson, and the sponsors, Miss Dorothy Dick and Miss Miriam Malsbury. A. E. P. On May 28 th, the girls’ gym was the scene of a lively cabaret dance sponsored by the A. E. P. Club. Modernistic black and gold ornaments decorated the gym to offer the night club setting. With her partner Miss Helen Snyder, the president, led the grand march to music by Bob Borror’s orchestra. Those on committees who helped to make the dance a success were: Dorothy Parry, Marjorie Peet, Martha Johnson, orchestra; Mary Rid gely, Elizabeth Blake, Martha Kenward, decorations; Alma MacDonald, Cleo Owens, Patsy Atcherson, bids. Page Ninety-four Our last farewell to Horace Mann—half laughter and half tears— A wealth of pleasant mem’ries to carry thru the years. —Miriam Welch.