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

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To Clarence VanVactor. PARTY of the FIRST PART, from Glen Magnuson, PARTY of the SECOND PART, is presented a book on “The Dis-cuss and How to Thow It.” To C. E. Harris, PARTY of the FIRST PART, from the Senior Class, PARTY of the SECOND PART, is presented a toy house with a 1918 flag so he can take it down without janitorial assistance. To William Nutzman. PARTY of the FIRST PART, from Eugene Hav- erly, PARTY of the SECOND PART, is presented his famous back bone. To Bessie McGowen, PARTY of the FIRST PART, from Maebelle Henoch, PARTY of the SECOND PART, is presented a book on “Dates and How to Ditch Them.” To Carroll Orcutt, PARTY of the SECOND PART, from Carl Guyer, PARTY of the SECOND PART, is presented a case of the Kieff family. To Hynes Pitner, PARTY of the FIRST PART, from the Senior Class, PARTY of the SECOND PART, is presented a napkin so that he will not have to wear such enormous ties. To C. E. Harris, PARTY of the FIRST PART, from Karl Link, PARTY of the SECOND PART, is presented his largest size of gum shoes. To Miss Johnson, PARTY of the FIRST PART, from the Senior Class, PARTY of the SECOND PART, is presented the exclusive use of the third day in the week, namely, Tuesday. To Dorothy Farnum, PARTY of the FIRST PART, from Dorothy Fes- senden. PARTY of the SECOND PART, is presented her advertising ability. To Speed Parker, PARTY of the FIRST PART, from Pete Bender. PARTY of the SECOND PART, is presented a speedometer. To Harry Northam, PARTY of the FIRST PART from Maebelle Hen- och. PARTY of the SECOND PART, is presented a very efficient powder puff. To Bergen Theurwachter, PARTY of the FIRST PART, from the Senior Class, PARTY of the SECOND PART, is presented a search light so that he will not have to wear Tokio ties. To Dick Russell, PARTY of the FIRST PART, from Earl Lonn, PARTY of the SECOND PART, is presented his long shanks. IN WITNESS whereof, we, THE SENIOR CLASS, have hereunto set hand and seal the fourth day of June, in the year One Thousand Nine Hun- dred and Eighteen. KATHERINE HAVERLY, Chairman, E. M. SMITH, LAURETTA HEUSI, ARDENE HATTELL. Elderly Person: Can you spell cat? Boston Kid: Pardon me, sir, but evidently you are laboring under a mis-apprehension. I am a properly educated child and I am totally at a loss to understand the idiosyncrasies of senility which lead nonagenarians to propound such elementary questions to a normal mentality of six years. Page twenty-eight

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The Class Will We hereby in the presence of those who are present, present the prop- erty which remains in the hands of the present Senior Class. In order that these presents which will be presented presently will be properly ap- preciated, we wish to say in presenting these presents that they are pre- sented with malice toward none and charity for all. To Richard Richter, the PARTY of the FIRST PART, from Edgar Johnson, PARTY of the SECOND PART, is presented the doubtful honor of the presidency of the next Senior Class. To the next Civic Class of Miss Johnson, the PARTY of the FIRST PART, from the present Civics Classes, is presented advice as to the use of the new invention of Kenneth Shick’s called “The Noiseless Gift of Gab” which must be used extensively in the above mentioned classes. To Emery Petering, the PARTY of the FIRST PART from Jocko Lath- am, PARTY of the SECOND PART is presented first, his affectionate Kitty, second, an English Grammar with reference to page 11,907, which gives in detail “how to be IT with three girls as the object.” To Jeanette Rosenthal, PARTY of the FIRST PART, from Katherine Held, PARTY of the SECOND PART is presented a shovel of coal to help run the next Senior Class. To Isaac Conner, PARTY of the FIRST PART, from Marian Leliter and Doris Powell, PARTIES of the SECOND PART is presented a tandem bicycle, in order that he will not have to accept doubtful joy rides from only too willing girls. To Lillian Fara, PARTY of the FIRST PART, from The Senior Class, PARTY of the SECOND PART is presented an invitation to a party where her dresses can meet her toes. From Eugene Haverlv, PARTY of the SECOND PART is presented Katherine Haverly to anyone who wants a red aunt. To Katherine Safford, PARTY of the FIRST PART, from Katherine Held, PARTY of the SECOND PART, is presented a book on cloth conser- vation. To Miss Anderson, PARTY of the FIRST PART, from the Senior Class, PARTY of the SECOND PART, is presented a Gum Receptacle to be placed outside of the door with the significant sign of “Safety First.” To Harry Northam, PARTY of the FIRST PART, from Earl Lonn, PARTY of the SECOND PART, is presented a book, “How To Be Pro- Vogt.” To the High School, PARTY of the FIRST PART, from David Lin- gard, PARTY of the SECOND PART, is presented a treatise on “Being Tardy and How to Get Away With It.” To Lloyd Zimmerman, PARTY of the FIRST PART, from Ralph Gloyd, PARTY of the SECOND PART, is presented his spacious smile. To M. B. Stevens, PARTY of the FIRST PART, from Katherine Hav- erly. PARTY of the SECOND PART, is presented her pet giggle. I’ago twenty-seven

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History of the Class of 1918 In the year 1914, in the fall, A new life we started, one and all. The eighth grade forever we left behind, And in a new pathway began to wind. How frightened we were, and oh! how small We felt when we entered the Assembly Hall, We could hear our hearts go pit-a-pat, While in that room of knowledge we sat. But soon we began to feel at home, As we will tell in the rest of this poem. One day, in the Assembly, we were told That a Freshman meeting we would hold. Oh! how those Seniors did laught and clap. But we were brave and cared not a rap. Poor Mr. Connelly was put in charge But he couldn’t manage a class so large Finally to order we were brought And first to a president gave thought. Into that worthy office stepped Dave. A then, mo't bashful but gallant knave. To be our class treasurer we chose Loran Linard whom we knicknamed “Mose.” Our finance member was Florence Low, And oh! how busy we kept Flo. In case the president couldn’t preside We chose Harry Schenck known far and wide. E’en then his oratorical power Was recognized, as a summer flower. For literary committee we did choose Vera Mauritz, who quaked in her shoes, When upon the platform she first stood. But even so, the program was good! One day to have a party we planned The jolliest party in all the land. To keep it a secret we tried quite hard, But for a Freshman ’twas hard to guard. ’Twas held at the home of Winnifred Orr, Though there were plenty of eats galore. Yet when the time came for us to eat, The Seniors had come and made their retreat. At last that year did draw to a close, And from their offices passed Dave and Mose, Fage twenty-nine