Huntingburg High School - Optimist Yearbook (Huntingburg, IN)

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1929 THEOPTIMIST HISTORY OF CLASS OF '29 In January 1925. twenty-one seekers of knowledge enrolled as Fresh- men in the Huntingburg High School: namely, Cleo Brooner, Elsie Farrow, Louise Gercken. Violet Hemmer, Mildred Milton. Cornelia Myers, Louanna Niehaus, Margaret Rothert. Edith Wade, Esther Weisman. Lorna Whitten. Helen Wibbler. Marjora Dufendach, Russell Armstrong, Everett Harris, Harold Landgrebe. Dwight Maxey, Hilbert Milton. Willis Randolph, Arlie Spurlock. Herbert Strolin. Miss Ruth Simpson was class advisor. The outstanding social event of this semester was a Backward Party sponsored by the Seniors as a welcome to the Freshmen. At the beginning of the following semester. September 1925, forty- three other students joined the rank of Freshmen. They were: Pat Arens- man. Arthur Aufderhar. Marvin Brown. John H. Clapp. Lloyd Claxon, Donald Frick. Edgar Gress. Carl Holst. Ray Horney, Raymond Katter, Edwin Katterhenry. Irvin Krueger, Orlan Lett, Joseph Lindauer. Albert Messmer. Edward Metzger, Roy Mundy. Gordon Parks. Erwin Schaffer, Armin Schneiders. Wilfred Sermersheim. Ervin Spurlock, Rudolph Stein, Albert Stewart. Claretta Beckman, Lelah Black. Aline Bolte, Cornelia Bretz. Jeanette Brinkmeyer, Clarence Crandall. Alma Faris, Alma Hartke. Irene Heidorn. Marguerite Heim. Grethel Kahle, Bernadine Klos- terman. Luella Iiordes, Mildred Langebrake. Wilma Martin, Alma Mundy, Amelia Reckelhoff. and Hilda Reckelhoif. That school year passed swiftly by. The completion of the gymnasium was an important event. Bernardine Klosterman and Lelah Black were placed on the basketball squad this year. By the next September these Freshmen had reached the second step of the ladder of knowledge. that of the giddy Sophomore. This year we found several of the class missing: namely. Violet Hemmer. Esther lVeis- man. Florence Crandall. Irene Heidorn, Helen Wibbler. Elsie Farrow, Irvin Krueger. Joseph Lindauer. Armin Schneiders. Rudolph Stein. and Pat Arensman. The depleted ranks were filed however. by the following mem- bers: Okra Breidenbaugh, Kenneth Prior. Aloysious Mundy, Faud Sumner, Edna DeBruler of Ireland, and Edna Miley of Otwell. The class. this year. chose Mr. McCoy class advisor. The .important event of this year was the operetta. The Love Pirates of Hawaii, directed by Mr. N. R. Walker. It was at this time that the musical talent of some of the Sophomores was demonstrated. During our Junior year our enrollment decreased: Jeanette Brink- meyer, Hilda Reckelhoff, and Faud Sumner quit school. Mildred Lange- brake moved to Dayton, Ohio. Aline Bolte attended the Conservatory of Music at Oldenburg, Indiana. Edna Miley returned to Otwell. Albert Stewart moved to Loogootee, Indiana. and Russell Armstrong enrolled at Bosse High at Evansville. Louanna Niehaus, Margaret Rothert, and Okra Breidenbaugh joined the class of '28, so there were forty-four to shoulder the increasing responsibilities. Shortly after the beginning of the semester, the two sections united in order to prepare for the Junior-Senior Reception. This red letter day in our history tell on May 10, 1928. The following officers were elected: Everett Harris, Presidentg Cleo Brooner, Secretary-Treasurerg Mr. Win- lfenhofer. class advisor. Everyone felt more important now that he was a Junior and his re- l':i:fA Eight

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THEOPTIMIST 1929 Seniors KYilf1'ed Se1'n1e1'sl1cim-Basketlball. Tall, blonde. handsome and a jolly good fellow. Albert Mcssmer- I am sure Albert's a friend to life. Edward Metzger-Track: Orchestra: Band. None but himself can be his parallel. Alma Hartke!- She was both kind and gentle. Alma Farris- It is a friendly heart that has plenty of friends. Quiet appearing, disclosing no clew Of the merry nature known to few. Alma Mundy 4 Of disposition sweet and manners mild. Georgia Mac Oskins f Glee Club: Orchestra: Basketball: t'Love Piratesng Educating Esther : Optimist Staff. Musical, merry. and Oh so wise! The mischief just lurks in those big blue eyes. Ervin Spu1'l0ckiBaSketbal1. A gentleman through and through And what's more-a good sport. Edwin Kattcrhenry- Tho' he be quiet. he is oh so friendly. Edna DeBruler- Her heart is like a garden fair XYIIQTG many pleasant blossoms grow. John Hughes Clapp - 'tEducating Estl1er : Track: Optimist Staff: Purple Towers . Every man in his time plays many parts. Pat .-h-ncsinan-Orchestra Sigh no more. ladies. no more sigh- ing do. He's as nice to all ladies as he is to you. Roy Mundy - Basketball: 'KPurple T o w e 1' s : Love Pirates of Hawaii : Educating Esther : Glee Club: Track. He played not to the grandstand. But ever a good game, steady and sure.' ' Marvin Brown-Basketball: Track. LETTERS AWARDED FOR SCHOLARSHIP tTentatiye Listj 1. Requirements. tal All E's in deportment. tbl 20 semester hours of E for two consecutive semesters. 2. Kind of letter. tab Six inch block felt letter. Esco Bartlow, Dan Bretz, Eldon Jones. Ralph Dean Oyerbeck, Carolyn Lukemeyer, Mildred Staten, Oatis Andry, Lawrence Cox, Fred Rauscher, Bernice Short, Geneva Struckman, Charles Finke, John Bretz, Richard Harris, Fred Stimson, Kathryn Steinkamp, Wanda Black, Edna Hilgeman, Martha Landgrebe, Ruth Sprauer, Helen Mae Kauznian, Jesse Staten. Mary Alice Bartlow. LETTERS AWARDED FOR SPECIAL INTERESTS 1. Requirements. Cal Two students may be recommended by teacher in charge of each. tbl Students shall represent school in the county, district, or state contest. 2. Kind of letter. Cal Six inch block felt letter. Latin-Elaine Bamberger, Lucille Maas. Oratory-Mary Alice Bartlow. Music-Georgia Mae Oskins, Erwin Schaffer. Commercial-Cornelia Bretz, Alma Mundy . Flag Contest-John Bretz, Wanda Black. Page Seven

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THEOPTIIVIIST 1929 sponsibilities were greater. A few members held positions on the Optimist Staff, and on the basketball teams. Several Juniors took part in the operetta, The Maid and the Middy, that was given in the fall. September again! This time we acquired the honorary title of Digniiied Seniors! It was the best year of our school life. There were forty-six members of the class of '29 who were graduated, namely, Pat Arensman, Russell Armstrong, John H. Clapp, Donald Frick, Edgar Gress, Everett Harris, Marvin Brown, Arthur Aufderhar, Carl Holst, Ray Horney, Raymond Katter, Edwin Katterhenry, Orlan Lett, Dwight Maxey, Albert Messmer, Edward Metzger, Hilbert Milton, Roy Mundy, Gordon Parks, Willis Randolph, Erwin Schaffer, Wilfred Sermersheim, Arlie Spur- lock, Herbert Strolin, Ervin Spurlock, Mary Alice Bartlow, Lelah Black, Cornelia Bretz, Cleo Brooner, Marjora Dufendach, Edna DeBruler, Alma Faris, Alma Hartke, Marguerite Heim, Grethel Kahle, Bernardine Kloster- man, Wilma Martin, Mildred Milton. Alma Mundy, Cornelia Myers, Georgia Mae Oskins, Amelia Reckelhoff, Syvilla Renner, Edith Wade, Lorna Whit- ten, and Claretta Beckman. This class has the honor of being the largest class that was ever graduated from old H. H. S. During this year Pat Arensnian rejoined our class, Mary Alice Bartlow came from Vincennes, and Russell Armstrong came from Evansville, to be a H. H. S. graduate. Louise Gercken withdrew. The officers of the class were: Donald Frick, Presidentg Russell Arm- strong, Vice-Presidentg and Claretta Beckman, Secretary-Treasurer5 Mr. McCoy, class advisor. Our class rings and pins were decided upon and ordered immediately after the opening of school. The sweater which designated the rank of Senior is scarlet with a gray monogram in form of a shield, containing a scarlet lion fthe school embleml. The Senior class was well represented in the many activities of the school. Six members of the girls' basketball squad were Seniors, namely, Amelia Reckelhoff, Bernardine Klosterman, Wilma Martin, Georgia Mae Oskins, Lelah Black and Marjora Dufendach. Six members of the boys' basketball squad belonged to the Senior class: Roy Mundy, Dwight Maxey, Hilbert Milton, Wilfred Sermersheim, Ervin Spurlock, and Marvin Brown. The Optimist Staff was composed mainly of Seniors, Gordon Parks being editor. Many of the members belonged to the musical organizations of the school, such as, the Glee Clubs, Orchestra and Band. Three members of the Drum Corps were Seniors: Claretta Beckman, Cleo Brooner, and Cornelia Myers. Lelah Black and Roy Mundy received the medals given by the Kiwanis Club for being the best sports during the basketball season. Mary Alice Bartlow won the County Oratorical Contest. Roy Mundy, John H. Clapp and Edgar Metzger were members of the track team. Several members participated in the typing contest that was held at French Lick. The class play entitled, Educating Estheri' was given May 2, 1929, under the direction of Miss Douglas. The most important social event of the year was the Junior-Senior Reception, May 16. Finis. Page Nine