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

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ELVA RUSTON Assistant Principal 1927-1938 in behalf of our rapidly growing Mann-U-Script. Mrs. Schiess is sponsor of the New- staff which originated that year. To the world at large 1929 is synonymous with “crash and depression”. To Horace Mann School, however, 1929 meant ascension to greater heights — scholastically, ath¬ letically, and socially. On June 18, 1929, forty-two seniors marched ceremoniously up the aisles of the Memorial Auditorium to become the proud possessors of the first diplomas ever issued by Horace Mann. Miss Kennedy, Mrs. Frolik, and Mr. Mc- Hargue joined our history department. A more extensive offering of specials was made possible when Miss Moe, Miss Skinner, Mr. Reising, and Miss Flanders, appeared at the scene of action. Miss Sherrick and Miss Stephens arrived to enlighten the students on the intricacies of foreign languages. Mrs. Suley’s coming marked the first growth of our science department. Mrs. Roy began her supervision of our health department. The fast growing social life at the school made an Advisory Council expedient. An enviable record was established when our football team, inspired by Coach Crown, was acclaimed state high school champion and our chapter of the National Honor Society, with Miss Jennings as .sponsor, received its charter. It was in this year, too, that under the expert guidance of Mrs. Pickard this publication, known as the Horace Manual, came into being! Our first annual!! And were we proud !! Yes — all this in ' 29. After three years of struggle for life, in 1930, the Dramatic Club finally became a recognized body. Meeting daily at 1:15 with Miss Bachman, this group discussed plays and make-up. John Kenward and Alice Hagerstrom were the first president and treas¬ urer resjjectively of this new organization that soon won wide recognition through its production of lie in the play contest. Miss Gorrell, who came that same fall, is now sponsor of the club. Miss Sharpe, Mrs. Zeigler, Mrs. Cline, and Mrs. McCarthy further enlarged the special departments which helped to improve our dexterity in the arts. Miss Heyburn and Miss Johns willingly brought their learning that they might, in turn, make our experiences richer. Miss Johns now leads the Discussion Club in its forensic activities.

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May 11, 1926, was the memorable date on which the contract for the present school was let. Construction reached the jxrint of laying the corner stone on November 8, 1926. HORACE MANX SCHOOL Corner Stone Laying Charles I). Lutz, Principal, Presiding November 8, 1926 3:00 P. M. Song . America the Beautiful Address .. Capt. H. S. Norton Reading of list of materials to be put in the corner stone Mr. H. G. Hay, Sr., Treas. of School Bd. Placing of materials in corner stone . Mrs. Chas. W. Chase, Sec ' y. of School Bd. Our R. O. T. C. unit originated upon Sergeant Harry H. Vondresack ' s arrival in 1926. That same year Mrs. Schiess invaded our premises. Startling things happened in 1927. The entire school occupied the newly-completed first floor of the main building while construction continued. Yes, with every falling of a 2 X 4 those down below were immeasurably thrilled. Our Student Council began under Mr. Fowble’s supervision almost immediately after his arrival. The annals of the or¬ ganization proudly record the days when the council had complete charge of the study halls. Walter Nolherly, the first president, with the assistance of other members, watched-over and regulated without thought of a teacher’s supervision. Miss Williams founded our auditorium departme nt that fall. Mr. French, Miss Hill, Mr. Johnson, and Mr. Whiteman also became members of Horace Mann’s teaching staff in 1927. The fall of 1928 brought us the distinction of having a senior class. Mrs. Rustin was established as Mr. Lutz’s assistant. Our English department expanded with Miss Jennings’ appearance. Coach Kominski joined Coach Crown, and thus our present athletic development received further encouragement. Then to our General Shop came Mr. Bell. The last addition to 1928’s faculty was Mr. Masters whose knowledge greatly enriched our history staff. Today Mr. Masters bestows his time and judgment

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1931 was a big year for the male division of Horace Mann ' s faculty. Coach Kerr began the training of our football team. Mr. Buck and Mr. Holliday brought in¬ struction in applied and theoretic sciences, respectively. Our mathematic department was marked by another advance in the guise of Miss Davison. Mr. Whiteman organized the Chemistry Club with a rather unusual purpose for an organization of this type. Every year at Christmas time the club as¬ sists needy families and has as its pride and joy” a rapidly growing scholarship fund for worthy students. That same year the senior class presented Little Women”, making dramatic history. Under-classmen were first rewarded this year by entrance into the Junior Honor S(Kiety, sponsored by Miss Stephens. Miss Wheeler, Miss Greensfelder, and Miss Brown joined our faculty in 1932. As a result we have our present sponsors for the Spanish Club, the Annual, and the Camera Club. On October 11, 1933, sixty members of biology classes banded together and formed the Biology Club. Then came 1934 ... the senior class came Smilin’ Through with great success in its class play. Bob Landeck was our out¬ standing man that year in a number of ac¬ tivities. The “freshies” startled upper class- men with a dance declared the best yet”