Huntington North High School - Modulus Yearbook (Huntington, IN)

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Class of 1926 President D. Armond Gemmer Vice-president Bert Anson Secretary -treasurer Mildred Brahs Advisor Miss Anne H. Koch Entertainment committee: John McClintock, chairman, Lois Grupe, Kathyrn Rosenberry, Walter Young. Flower committee: Eugenia Stumm. Commencement invitation committee: Margaret Streseman, chair- man; Richard Allman, Caroline Rose Redrup. Motto and colors committee: Richard Satterthwaite, chairman; Murray Van Antwerp, Mary Ehresman, Betty Beaver. Senior class play committee : George Bir, chairman ; Madalyn Savage, Paul Cochran, Mary Evelyn Swihart. Motto: Worrying over yesterday profiteth little, but what we do today meaneth much. Colors: Blue and grey. Flowers: Lily of the valley and sweet peas. In 1923 two hundred and twenty-seven pupils came into Huntington high school. Some came for knowledge, some for honor, some for achieve- ment, and some just came in the front door. Never-the-less they all got in and were taken care of for four years and now one hundred and eighteen are going forth from these same doors with their various gains. This class has been one of the most successful, both financially and socially of any to ever graduate from Huntington high school. In the Freshman year the class did not organize as was the custom of all Freshman classes up until this year. However, with the lack of organi- zation the class of ' 26 managed to hang together unusually well. Early in the second year the class did organize with Bert Anson as president. Not many activities were engaged in, however, because of the lack of activities in the school at that time. The one big thing that year we did do for the class was to help them stand together and prepare for their Junior year where the activities of the classes actually start. rage Twenty-four

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Seniors

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In the Junior year the class chose as their president Eugene Frost with Louise Hamer as class advisor. This year the class sponsored a show in the auditorium to raise funds for the annual Junior-Senior reception. Financially the show was a success that made possible the splendid recep- tion the Juniors gave for the departing Seniors in the gym of the school. The next project the class undertook was to bring a noted pianist to the city for a concert in the auditorium of the school. This was not so success- ful but helped a bit in building up the class treasury. This year of intense activity was ended by the reception which was said by many to be the best reception yet given by any Junior class. At the first meeting of the Senior year officers were elected as follows: D. Armond Gemmer, president ; Bert Anson, vice-president ; Mildred Brahs, secretary-treasurer; Miss Anne Koch, class advisor. The first activity of the year was a party at the home of Murray Van Antwerp. A large crowd attended and this started a year of intense activities. The next social event was another party at the home of Joe Lesh which also proved to be successful with the members of the class. In the middle of the year work was started on this annual with the Seniors in charge and the result of this work can be seen in the book. On Tuesday, February 16, the third of a series of parties was given at Frances Holbrook ' s home and in a short time another party was held at Erma Mae Hern ' s. Each of these helped in a great way to keep the class working together with much enthusiasm. In the spring the last party of the year was held at the homeof Caroline Rose Redrup. For the first time in many years the annual Senior play was given under a different system of coaching. Miss Taylor, Miss Rupert, and Miss Koch did practically all of the coaching of the play with the exception of two days when a professional coach was brought here from Indianapolis. The result of this experiment was that the play was said by many to be the most successful Senior play ever given in the way of entertainment. It was easily the most successful financially, netting the Senior class over $550. This is something like over $200 more than any Senior class had hitherto made. Another new feature in relation with the Senior play was awarding a cup to the one player judged to have been the best in the play. This voting was done by the entire class, one vote being given for every ticket sold and two votes given for every ticket over ten that was sold. Donald Brodie was awarded the cup. The greatest projects the Senior class sponsored successfully were the Senior play and the publishing of the Modulus but there were many other things done during the final year in school that kept enthusiasm and loyalty to the class at the highest pitch and will make the class of ' 26 one that will long be remembered. Page Twenty-five