James Whitcomb Riley High School - Hoosier Poet Yearbook (South Bend, IN)

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HOOSIER POET VALEDICTORY EDITH A. ITLACK With joyful anticipation we have always looked forward to the day when we could say that we have finished one step in the march of education toward an education. The name Commencement Day is. as it suggests to us. only a beginning of a real life: only an awakening to reality and duty. Again the curtain rises for another ACI in life's great drama and shows that one step at least toward an education has been completed. If Morse had been content with the post-boy system. he would not have invented the telegraph: if Edison had been content with gas and kerosene he would not have invented the electric light. lVlan's ambition is the cause of man's progress. True effort is always rewarded and when crowned will give the individual his rank in life. And may we who are for the first time stepping into life's arena realize that it is a place of larger opportunity and greater respon- sibility. If all these opportunities be improved. when the rose-tinted future shall have become the stern present. we shall not look with regret over the might-have-been past. Wliile it is always the chief goal in school life to graduate, it is. indeed. of little importance in comparison. with what should be the one great goal in human existence. where the problems of the school room are exchanged for problems of life. It is an honor to finish creditably our school work. but it will be a greater honor to finish well the more perplexing duties of life's great school. Upon our school life largely depends our after life, and no doubt we all wish that record bore witness of fewer hours trifled away. So the world goes on, ever looking backward with regrets and looking forward with fondest hopes. Our school life has always been one of pleasant- ness that will prove a source of joy and comfort whenever memory dwells upon the past. There was one figure who always will be remembered by us as one who was responsible for many of our joys. That person was our beloved Mr. Imel. We are deeply indebted to our parents for their sacrifices and to those teachers who have so willingly given their energy to infiuence our ideals and standards. and especially to Mr. Kropf who has given us a helping hand during our high school days. May we show our appreciation by living the kind of lives you want us to live! And now the time has come for us to leave. but may Riley High always know that her May Class of 1935 is striving to reach that goal for which she taught it to strive.-Farewell! 27

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HOOSIER POET PRESIDENTS F AREWELL ADDRESS HAROLD HOLADAY Tonight marks the termination of an important epoch in our lives. The foun- dation stones of our education were laid throughout the elementary grades, and during high school they have been built upon gradually. We realize that this is not the end of our preparation but merely a good beginning. In the march of edu- cation some of us will be fortunate and continue on to college to specialize in some field. while others will participate in the industrial world. However, wherever we go, and whatever we do much gratitude will be due to our preparatory training. The school has somewhat sheltered us from the turmoil and strife of the world, but now we are eager, figuratively speak- ing to try our wings in a new flight. As novices. many obstacles will naturally im- pede our progress, but as the new surround- ings become more familiar, and the accum- ulated knowledge of our high school life is more adaptable, we shall proceed with greater rapidity toward our goal. The three-hundredth anniversary of our educational system which our ancesters took part in motivating is being celebrated throughout the United States, The schools of yesterday were academic and pre- pared young men and women for the pro- fessions only. As the country progressed. educators. who looked to the future needs of youth formulated new ideas. It is to you parents, of modern education to whom we owe the cultural and varied curriculum of our present day schools. Today a boy or girl may not only be fitted for college, but may also obtain training and culture which will tend to Iind him a place in the business and industrial world. Thanks cannot be given to our ancestors long ago dead, but we appreciate and ad- mire their foresight to plan a system so applicable to America's need. It is our sincere desire in the great march of educa- tion that we shall always do our part in forwarding progressive schools. First Simpleton: Hey, don't shoot. Your gun isn't loaded. His Partner: Can't help that: the bird won't wait CLASS POEM RUSSELL CHAMBERS You have given to us knowledge, May we ever use it right: You have filled our hearts with courage, Proven faith is more than might. You have filled us with ambition: Postered hopes that never die: Prepared us for each earthly mission, We are grateful, Riley High. Though the circle soon be broken. Forever we shall keep alive. A memory, a smile, and a token, Of the Class of '35. VACATION By EDNA MAE GRANT, OA No one knows how glad I am When summer time arrives The bees are also happy Gathering honey for their hives. The birds are sweetly singing The cattle are in a daze, While the sun is brightly shining In the meadows where they graze, In school, there comes examinations Then a few sweet days of rest. And finally comes vacation, That's what I like the best. When I can wander in the Helds Where pretty fiowers bloom. Arriving home for the evening meal And then off to the sleeping room. To dream for many hours Until the rising of the sun, Of things that I have planned to do Until vacation days are done. Bill: All the stores closed on the day my uncle died. Tommy: That's nothing. All the banks closed for three weeks the day after my pa left town. ' How far have you studied Johnny? inquired the teacher. John Shirk: Just as far as the book is dirty. Ma'am.

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HOOSIER POET SPGRTS TTT 'TT TT GOLF . P -'fs Q: .fi 'lf' C' ff! The Golf Team had a fair season with Walter Kroll, the only remaining letter- man. Alex Paul. Joe Durkin. and Bill Berta, who had some experience last year, returned. Last but not least. is Mike Gar- bacz. a small but mighty mashie weilder, and Robert Ort. The squad under the coaching of Miss Margaret Kinerk played four conference matches with Central. Mishawaka, Mich- GOLF TEAM igan City, and l.aPorte. The team also had return non-conference matches with Left to Right-Mike Garbacz, Joe Durkin, Billy Berta. XValter Kroll. Robert Ort, Alex Paul, Miss these Schools- Kincrk. Coach. TRACK First Row-Donald Moore. Everett Nimtz. Archie Ritter, Don Ellis. G. Reinke. Walter Sweitzer. Second Row-Steve Voros, Arthur Vv'cller. Lloyd Boxwell. Bob Grog, Kenneth Shafer. Bill Burger. Third Row-Kenneth Manitt, Tom Phillips, William Bayliss. Frank Varga, Jerry Emboden. Top Row-Al Mcilstrop, Aaron Harris, Henry Nothsteine, Emil Luckey. .28