La Porte High School - El Pe Yearbook (La Porte, IN)

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Class of 1905 Motto: “Optimist, not Pessimist.” Flows: : Violet. Colors : Lavender and Silver. Yell Licki'y S ' Lickiiy Sir’ Flippy, Hij jity. Fljpfity, Kill R! k la Rkkii) Reel W. arr |(k Snyli moio. Who ait you! President Secretary T rcasurcr Officer» Edith Norton Historian . . . Bernice Beal Maybelle CorcLiN Poet . charlotte I ower Mabel Worden Orator .... Don Henry William Allen Emma Ahuchlace GERTRUDE AUFASSER Alberta Bacley Mark Barber Bernice Real Guy Bennethl'm Mabel Brook Ci.ieeord Bi'Rc: Oretta Canan Marie Closser Mabel Corn, in Class Roll Fern Craet Arthur Denham Wealthy Dolan Effie Fini.ey Edna Garret Arthur Garwood George Gehkke Gordon Grimes Hal Handley Hanley Hinosh Don Henry Sam Hynes Frank Kistler Alice Lo.nx I.otta LOWER Eliza Ludlow Jennie Marron Lina Medaris Walter Miyer Edith Norton Catherine Oberreich Harry Oi.in Eari. Reynolds Laura Roger - Arthur Simons William Smith Charles Stanton (icORCl M’akiman Mamie Wiihr Harry Wegner Mabel Wicker ham Leo Wilhelm Maui i. Worden Laura Werner Royai. Van Kirk Frank Vorhes

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Sophomore Class History A Narrative of the Engagements of Company F, First Volunteers, in the Crusade into the Land of Higher Learning L'MORS of a projected invasion into the hitherto unexplored l-and of Higher learning having reached us early in the year of 1901, about sixty of us decided to join the expedition which was to partake of the nature of both conquest and crusade. The prospects of lively skirmishes, exciting adventures, and un- told treasures, appealed strongly to our military natures, while the opportunities to distinguish ourselves by feats of oaring and heroism,thus achieving iastingmilitary tamc, made us anxious to march at once. So about the first of September we underwent the customary exami- nations, and when those who were unfit for the rigors of the march were winnowed from the ranks, we were mustered into Company F, First Volunteers L. H. S., and assigned quarters in the barracks just west of Company S. Resplendent in our new uniforms and shining accoutrements we imagined ourselves fit to make glad the heart of any general. But our discomfiture wa complete when wc were ordered out for inspection and battalion drill. Interpreting the command each from his point of view, there v i y.rnv light confusion in obeying the orders. However, after a few hours the officers managed to distanglc the chaotic mass of private, knapsack, canteen, corporal, haversack and sergeant, and we presented a very respectable appearance when the reviewing officers arrived. W'c pass by in silence the remarks made bv our more experienced companions in arms and shall endeavor to let fade any memory wc may have of their smirks and side glances at our martial array as we saluted the Commander-in Chief. Soon came the welcome order to march, and we prepared for battle, for we well knew how fraught with danger was any attempt to invade this wonderful country, whose hills and forests wc before had viewed only from a distance. Hardly had wc crossed the boundary line, until several ot our company became lost in a jungle of cloak-rooms and were rescued at great peril. One poor companion, whose memory we cherish for his intrepid courage, essayed to penetrate the gloomy fastnesses of the Attic, a prominent elevation of this strange land, and was seen no more. It is thought that he became caught in a net of electric bell wires and was electrocuted. Our expedition was but fairly started when we found our way blocked by Collar and Daniels’ Hill, a strongly fortified position, whose garrison was commanded by a distant relativ e of the great Lord Nelson. This siege wc remember as one of the most terrible of our experiences. For nine long months we invested the hill hoping to tire the enemy out, but without avail. Our scouting parties were captured, mines were