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

Text from Pages 1 - 88 of the 1920 volume:

The following merchants have very generously contributed toward the suc- cess of the “Twenty Tattler”. It is largely through their help that we are able to publish this Year-book. We therefore dedicate this, the first page to them. They are: Advance-Rumely Co. First National Bank A. P. Andrew, Jr. Son The LaPorte Savings Bank The LaPorte Loan Trust Co. Peoples Trust and Savings Bank Low Brothers Samuel Fox’s Sons E. J. Lonn Kelling's Shoe Store Peterson-Droege-Blankschein Drs. Long Long Smith’s Shoe Store Hon. H. W. Sallwasser I aPorte Printing Co. Sonneborn’s Sons A. J. Stahl I. M. Hoffman E. A. Couturier Band Instrument Co. J. A. Terry J. F. Kelly1 3A- ' Autiuiruphs S v v 7 5 j OhzJtSLo SJ V L $ CJU £ z ? J?kj -y - u , $ t ssr '“; . - ' « � ffla y «it.‘7n'$ -- x y x Jsnc J« v 2- J. • A - = ■•== = = Ti o r J LA FORTE H1$ H S C HS%L «X yf bottler fc Jfnmimrii To the friends and students of LaPorte High School we present this, the child of our imaginations, the materializa- tion of our dreams unnumbered, the culmination of hopes long cherished—this, the “Twenty Tattler. Omitting, for the present, to state how great and grand and glorious we seniors are, we shall attempt to give a true insight into the present affairs of our High School and earnestly try to reflect our school life as it really is. If the child at times seems too naughty, the dreams too vague, or the hopes unrealized, may the reader not judge harshly, but remembering the inexperience, think only on the beautiful and good. Chr Ehttiim •For the enlightenment 0f those who recall that Addison spelled the word “Tatler , we with to state the modem spelling, according to Web- ster, is a we have it—“Tattler.” LAPORTE HIGH SCH98L. C li e 6 wettty Saltier] TRESTER, ARTHUR U A.M. Earlham College. Columbia U. Indiana U. Permanent Sec. of I. H S. A. A. Taught: Prin. Alexandria H. S. Supt. Schools, Alexandria. Ind. Supt. School . Martinsville, Ind. Director of Educational Work, Earlham College. Professor Normal Classes, Frank- lin College. June 10. The man who does more than is ex- pected of him will get more than he expects. •The dates following individuals signify the birthday. HUGHES. JAMES MONROE. A.B. Phi Delta Kappa. Tipton High School, Ind. Indiana University. Columbia U. Taught: Sharpsville. Ind. Markle, Ind. Indiana 0. LaPorte. Ind. Physics. And even his failings leaned to vir- tue’s side. LAPORTE HIGH SCHggtTi Pnge nine KF.LSAY. H. PAUL, A.B. Amboy 11. Inti. Earlham. University of Chicago. Mathematics. April 4. “There's a bronzed and stalwart fel- low. who will take you by the band, and greet you with a welcome warm and true. ANDERSON. AGNES. A.B. La Porte H. S. Augustana College, Rock Is la ml, 111. Columbia U. Wisconsin U. Michigan U. Taught: Fairmount, Ind. Latin. April 11. “Titles of honor add not to her worth, Who is an honor to her title.” MARKS. MAUDE IRENE. A.B. Alpha Chi Omega. Phi Beta Kappa. Plymouth H. S. University of 111. Taught: Lapaz, Ind. English. Jan. 0. “Ah! You flavor everything. You are the vanilla of society. SIMONS. F. II. A.B. School of Technology, Berlin. Art. July 11. “Keep his council, does his duty. Clings to hi friends and loveth Iteauty.” LAPPRTE HIGH SCHS3L P«4e ten STONE. IRMA. A.M. Pi Beta Phi. Montana State Normal. Sacred Heart Convent, Guadala- jara, Mexico. Butler College. Radcllffo College. University of Cal. Home. Dillon, Mont. French and Spanish. April 18. “She’s pretty to walk with And witty to talk with. NIELSEN. LEROY. Ph. It. Mechanic Arts. II. S. St. Paul. Minnesota College, Minneapolis. Gustavus Adolphus. St- Peter, Minn. Macabxtcr College. St. Paul. Minn. Milwaukee Normal. Milwaukee. Wis. University of Chi. Habitat: questionable: school, home or some lonely coun- try road. History and Chemistry. June 28. “Obstacle are to him but spurs to «renter effort.” TAYLOR. KARL WILBUR. A.B. Patriot H. S„ Ind. Valparaiso U. Cincinnati Conservatory. Indianapolis Commercial Collette. Taught: Danville Central Nor- mal College. Ashtabula, Ohio. Home: Rising Sun, Ind. Commercial Course. July 26. “An excellent man, for is not a man judged by the company he keeps? KELLY. NELLE. A.B. New Albany. H. S. Indiana U. Taught: Manckport, Ind. Home: New Albany, Ind. English. Dec. 6. “She hath 3 way to chase despair. To heal grief, and to cure all care.” X LAPORTE H 16H SCH33L P« e eleven LUDLOW. WILLIAM GUY. A.IL Phi Doha Kappa. Stone Bluff II. S., Ind. Valparaiso U. Indiana U. Chicago U. Mathematics. Oct. 3. And still they gazed, and still the wonder grew, That one small head could carry all ho knew. CURTIS. VANCE STANLEY. A.IL Kappa Delta Rho. North Vernon, Ind., H. S. Indiana U. Butler College. Franklin College. English and History. Dec. 21. ‘•High erected thoughts seated in the heart of courtesy. REYNOLDS. MAUDE ELIZABETH. A.IL Richmond 11. S. Earlham. Bryn Mawr. U. of Wisconsin. Taught: Eaton, Ohio. Richmond, lnd. English and Latin. Sept. 23. 'Who comes to cat of salt with you. CcU many a lump of sugar, too. AULT. JOHN ORA. A.B. Galveston. Ind., H. S. Indiana U. Marion Normal College, Ind. University of Chi. Taught: Geneva. Ind. Kingsbury. Prin. Wudesvillc, Ind. Plaquomina, Lou. Science. March 4. Still waters run deep. J LA?0 RTE HICH SCH88L P U« twelve 1 GKe Swgntjj Saltier GRUBER. JACK I’.. A. I .. Acacia. Delta Kappa Epsilon. JefTemon H. S.. Lafayette, Ind. Indiana U. U. of Chicago. Taught: Martinsville. Ind. Home: Chicago. 111. Mathematics and English. May 22. Nothing costa leas nor is cheaper than compliment of civility. BYERS. MAPLE MORGAN. Delta Delta Delta. Omicron Nu. Franklin II. S., Ind. Franklin College. Muncic Normal College. University of Wisconsin. Purdue U. Taught: Center Grove. Union Township. Domestic Science. May 9. •When good-natured people leave u . we look forward with nn extra pleas- ure to their return.” NUTTER. TWANETTE. Alpha Chi Omega. Martinsville H. S. Now Englnnd Conservatory Col- lege. Earlham College. Home: Martinsville, Ind. Taught: Martinsville Public Schools. Music May l«- Music is well said to be the speech of angels.” ANGELL. GEORGE. LaPorte H. S. Indiana U. Manual Training. Nov. 20. A man in whose pure spirits no dross of self may lurk. A man who is strong to cope with wrong, A man who is proud to work.” r LA PO RTE HJCH SCH98I� P«t« thirteen faculty song book Tune. “GIRL OF MINE” Guide of our High School Life. You are the best we know; To us this old brick budding seems A stage just set for you. ve know not how much we owe you. And to us you’ve been true blue; We’ve felt your mighty power Though above us you do tower. To Mr. A. L. Trester. guide of our High School life. Tune. -NOBODY KNOWS” Many's the time we’ll feel so grateful. For somebody knew, And somebody helped ; . We’d grown so tired of being in school. We wanted to play. But he still held his sway. And many’s the time he helped us to win By his cheery grin. For Mr. Hughes knew— So va guess we will make a little song That will remember this all life long. That somebody know. And somebody seemed to care. T=.« “I’M forever blowing bubbles We’re forever praising Agnes. She’s the lover of us all: She is a friend on whom we depend Giving her time to our every call. She is so dear and patient When we our I-atin forget. So we want to thank you here For your kindness, Atrn-w Tune. “I We hate t We’re so u: But please,I We’re so ui( Any other’- We’re so u And don’t But we hay So “Dad Tune “OH. Wl Oh, what a psf Oh. what a Irish is NelleJ Her smiling Up to ail trie_______________________________ siiwe’ii Lives Kelly, dear pal of ours. Tune, “A GOOD MAN IS HARD TO KIND” A good man is hard to find. But Mr. Nielsen's just that Just when you think You need a friend. You look to him and tin 1 That he a helping hanl.vdl len . It’s just his smile. It’s just his way. In all the thing he ha to . ay. For you can’t he’p but pay attention, whan hr talks iu.il! 08331 Tells us all the news, Drives away “those dog-gone blue ,- For a good man now-a-davs is hard to find. P«|;« foaitcri Tunc “OH. FRENCHY! Oh. Betty, good-bye. Miss Betty. In every way you were so kind to us, When we say. “Amamus te”. That means “we love you. yea. yea. Miss Reynolds, good-bye. Miss Reynolds, We made you cross with our foolishness: But now. forgive the tricks we Seniors played, For you leave us memories That will remain through all our future days. Tune “GIRL OF MINE Coach of our Basket-ball team, We give a cheer for you; In Math, and in athletics. You brought us winning through. We know not how to thank you, We hate to leave without you. But in our hearts, sir. you will ever stay, And for your good-luck we will always pray. And always well remember Our friend. H. Paul Kelsay. Tune “MY SWEET ADAIR A man. a true-born man. We like you through and through; We swear, each day declare. We’ll get our Math.. And problems, too. We’re piling up some knowledge. And you’ve surely helped us lots. You’ve given us your aid. And straightened out the knots. Ludlow, our really friend, We beg you. double beg you, to remain. Tune IT'S NEVER TOO LATE TO BE SORRY” It’s just the right time. Mr. Gruber, For Seniors to bid you farewell. We surely will always remember. The lessons you taught so well: We’re sorry you didn’t come sooner. But that’s neither your fault nor ours; And we’re all mighty glad that we met vou, For you are a good sport clear through. Tune “TELL ME Tell me, are Angels wingless? Tell me. are Angels tall? Tell me, why all the work done Is just like pure fun when Angell’s there? Why do we like to work there. And hate to leave when thru. Now. somehow it’s always so. man. And if you know it. Please tell us why. Tune “SWEET KISSES Sweet lady, that came in the fall. Dear lady, she made a long call. We sure do like our Spanish and French, (But I’m afraid we won’t when your absent.) Irma Stone, who sent you to us? But soon from us you’ll be taken away. Oh, Mister Lucky-man, hear our prayer, That of our dear lady you’ll take the greatest care. We know that she’ll be true to you all the time. Dear lady, we’re glad you came. [■LAPORTE HIGH SCHgftL, Tune “BEAUTIFUL OHIO Listening to the music of his eloquence, Al! about the room we sit in wonderment; And the classes in their seats. All his questions cannot meet: Seeming in a lecture-hall of poetry. Dreaming of the world as ought to be. Wise Mr. Curtis in dreams again we’ll see, Memories of the days that used to be. Tune “I’M NOT JEALOUS We’re not anxious, no not anxious, ’Cause Marks has treated us grand; But we can’t seem to realize that ain’t is not. Though every time we err she says a lot. She has told us, but when she scolds us, Mac has some good excuse that makes us laugh. From her desk she smiles at us so very sweetly. And tries to make us ’member we are ail true Seniors. Oh. we’re not anxious, no. not anxious, But we just have to go—that’s all. Tune CO SLOW AND EASY Go slow and easy. And he's made a big success. So he says go slow and easy. Your exaggeration do suppress. He has intellect and lots of dignity, And he puts things over by his surplus energy. So go slow and easy— Says Ault in Science Class. Tune “CHONG Twanette, from Martinsville she come. Where she teaches songs all the day, full of beauty. Twanette. she lik-a to sing. And teach us notes of melody, so cheerily, so prettily; Twanette. no go back home, We want her toachee all girls and boys. Make a pretty noise. Heapee, peachee. Miss Nutter girl. Come back again to stay. Tune. OH. HOW SHE CAN SING Oh, how she can cook. Almost anything; She’s wonderful at custards. Or anything like that; And when she’s mixed up a!l the stuff. The cake is never tough. Oh. how she can cook! Everyone that's eaten there Has never more a single care. Oh, you know whom I mean. For, oh, how she can cook 1 Tune ‘TULIP TIME” There’s a room that I know. Where the typewriters click so; There’s a man that we like to see In our busiest time. With his help so fine; Just friendly, mastering well. And in each every day we get our full pay. And our days of work will come. And we’ll thank you when we’re done With a rousing good cheer and a wish of good luck. To Mr. Cupie Taylor. MARGARET SAFFORD, ’20 OLIVE CLASSMAN, ’20 LAPORTE HIGH 5CHC8L P fic iiH«n DON EASTON GUYER ( F� l ) Military Training:—1-2 ••All of a Sudden Peggy Stage Manager— 3 Baseball—3 “Seven Key to Baldpate'—4 “Twenty Tattler Staff—4 MARGARET TERZA SAFFORD (Peggy) Patriotic League—1-2 All of a Sudden Peggy”—3 Literary Committee—1-2-4 Debate—3-4 Flag Committee—3 “Twenty Tattler Staff—4 LLOYD McKINLEY ZIMMERMAN (Zimmle) President—3 Social Committee—3 Cheer Leader—3-4 “All of a Sudden Peggy —3 Track—2-3-4 Twenty Tattler Staff—I Military Training—2-3 Basketball—3 “To Arm for Liberty—3 Seven Key to Baldpate —4 IRENE GRACE HOOVER (Tiny) Patriotic League—1-2 Glee Club-2-3 “A laugh, a joke, a merry grin. These are your memories of him. “To those who know thee not. no words can paint! And those who know thee, know all words are faint. “Describe him if you can. An abridgement of all that pleasant in a man. ' “Quiet and unassuming, but always on the job. Pa e nineteen “And after nil, the best to bo ni l of n mnn U that he b faithful.” A curly-headed, mischief-making monkey from her birth. In aooth, I know not why I look so gad.” “A chnrming n maid as one ever sees, Coy, uncertain, nnd hard to please. WILLIAM ROSCOE DAIINE (Rill) Military Training—2-3 “To Arms for Liberty”—3 Ring and Announcement Committee—t “Seven Key to Baldpato”—4 NAOMI KI TH kll.NOWITZ (Nomev) Glee Club—1 “To Arms for Liberty —3 Oratorical—2-3 RUSSEI.I. I ROBERTS (String) Baseball—3 Basketball—3 Military Training—1 Twenty Tattler Staff—4 IV'A DOROTHY ROGERS (Ira) Patriotic League—1-2 To Arms for Liberty —3 Social Committee—3-4 “Twenty Tattler Staff—i “All of a Sudden Peggy —3 “Seven Keys to Baldpate —t Page twenty CHARLES GRIFFIN WILSON (Chuck) Englewood High School—I Military Training—2-3 Vice-President—3 “To Arms for Liberty”—3 Student Manager Basketball—I Social Committee—4 Twenty Tattler” Staff—4 “Seven Keys to Baldpatc —4 “Teeth of the Gift Horae —4 CORNELIA ANNA RUM ELY (Babe) Patriotic League—1-2 Glee Club—4 DONALD HAMILTON SHICK—(Buck Razz) Class President—1 Basketball—3 Secretary-Treasurer—4 “Teeth of the Gift Horse —4 “AH of n Sudden Peggy Property Manager—3 “Seven Keys to Bald pan.1”—1 DOROTHY LEONA KARELIN (Dot) Oratorical—1 -2-3 -4 Patriotic League—1-2 Glee Club—1-2 “To Arms for Liberty”—3 “Princes Chrysanthemum”—2 “Twenty Tattler Staff—4 “Seven Keys to Bald pate —4 Teeth of the Gift Hor e —i “Slumber is more sweet than toil. “There's a little of the melancholy element in her.” ’A creature not too bright or good For human nature's dally food. She ha a way all her own.” Pajic twenty-ooe Teams may come, teams may go, But he plays first, fotvver. “Care to our coffin adds a nail, no doubt. And every grin so merry draws one out. “An exponent of the point doctrine say : ‘It’ my blushes that attract attention.' ” “Rare compound of oddity, frolic and fun. Who relisned a joke, and rejoiced in a pun.” Pale twenty-two JOHN l.KKT HAMILTON (Tubby) Finance Committee—I Basketball—1-2-3-4 Vice-President—2 Military Training—2-3 Track—2-3-4 “To Arms for Liberty”—3 “All of u Sudden Peggy”—3 Social Committee—3 “Twenty Tattler Staff—I Junior-Senior Committee—3 “Seven Keys to Baldpate”—1 FLORENCE LOUISE SCHENCK (Schenck) Secretary and Treasurer—3 Vice-President—I Patriotic League—1-2 Oratorical—2 CONRAD SANKKY JOHNSON (Connie) Military Training—2-3 HARRIET ELIZABETH BORDEN New Carlisle High School—1-2 IRWIN EDWARD TAFFBL (Spick) Mi’itary Training—3 ••All of a Sudden Petr icy —3 Social Committee—-1 I.YSUA LOUSE HOOD (l.indy) Patriotic League—1-2 R'JHEI’T REVERE KELLER (Hob) Military Trninintr—2-3 GEOKGIE IRENE SHEPHERD (Eye ) Patriotic U-ague—1-2 To Arm for Liberty —3 Glee Club—1-2-3-4 Of manner gentle, and affection mild. In wit a man. implicity a child. “She1; modest and tall. And liked by all. ’A gentleman mnkes no noire. ’ Shj wes inclined to atop and chin and talk with a l mankind. P� gr i� cMy-three “He is a self-made man, and he adores his maker.” In art she does excell. And when she’s Riven work to do. She does it mighty well.” “A sense of humor and a touch of mirth. To briRhten up the shadowy spots of the earth.' ‘I love the tranquil solitude. And such society As ie quiet, wise nnd Rood.” CARROL W KKK.N ORCUTT (Orcutt) Track—1-2-3 Twenty Tattler Staff, Business Mgr.—4 Military TraininR—2-3 “All of a Sudden PcRRy,” Business Mgr.—3 I.II.I.ION CLEMNT1NE HAMLIN Patriotic League—1-2 Orchestra—2 Glee Club—4 “Twenty Tattler” Staff—I JULIAN ELLIS MACK (Mack) Three-year Man Military Training—2-3 Four-minute Man—3 MYRA ( FLORA HOLMES (Myra) Glee Club—1-2 Social Committee—3 Patriotic League—1-2 Po£e twemy-fotr CYRIL RODNEY PARKER (Cy) Normal High School, Terre Haute—1-2 ••Unit Doll —3 Male Quartette—3 Basketball—3-4 ••All of a Sudden Peggy —3 “Seven Key to Bald pate —I .lunior-Senior Committee—3 MARY FRANCES HOGAN (Peggy) Red Cros —2-3 “Teeth of the Gift Home —4 JOHN RAYMOND SHERIFF (Hermy) Finance Member—i Military Training—2-3 Twenty Tattler” Staff—I Debate—I Male Quartette—3 GLADYS GARWOOD (Glad) Patriotic League—1-2 To Arms for Liberty”—3 Prince Chry anthemum”—2 Glee Club—1-2-3-4 Editor-in-chief “Twenty Tattler”—4 All great men arc dead or dying. In fact, I don’t feel well myself.” Though lo t to sight. to memory dear Thou ever wilt remain. All of a Sudden Peggy —3 “Seven Keys to Bnldpate —1 Wc grant, although he ha much wit, lie’s very shy at using it,” 'Let me have songs while dying and 1 e«k no more delight.” Page twenty-fiv; Even though I'm a Socialist, I'm sometimes almost human. Happy am I, from care I’m five. Why aren't they all contented like me? “A little instrument of mighty power. Full of the deepest, truest, kindliest thought, Doi.tg always the very thin� ; she ought. FRANCIS JOS El’ll MeTIC.IIE (Mae. ’20) To Arms for Liberty”—3 Baseball—3 Military Training—1 Seven Key to Baldpate - 4 Twenty Tattler” Staff—4 FLORENTINE AUDREY DECKER (Teenie) (ilea Club- 1-2-3-4 Patriotic League—1-2 “Princess Chrysanthemum”—2 To Arms for Liberty”—3 EI)tY V it I) KAPLAN (Kappy) Military Training—I BESSIE ANN P.RODAt KI (Babe) Patriotic League—1-2 P� lte twenly-� i WILLIAM «Alt no I II KRAUSGRILL (Kill) Military Training—2-3 FI.ORHNCK O’BRIEN (Fred’ Girl) Literary Committee—3 “Teeth of the- Gift Horse”—1 Patriotic I-oague—I Ring and Announcement Committee—I DANIEI. WILLIAM PIIALKN (Bill) Twenty Tattler,” Art Department- Military Training—2-3 Baseball—3 MARIAN MAXINE LITTLETON Ipava High School—1-2-3 Glee Club—I “To get thine ends lay bashfulness aside; Who fears to ask, doth teach to be denied. She was ever fair and never proud, Had tongue at will, and yet was never loud.” “By silence I hear other men’s imperfections and conceal my own.” Quality, not quantity, is my measure. Pw c twenty-seven JOHN S. HUFFMAN. JR.—(Johnnie) President—2-4 Truck—3-4 Military Training—2-3 OLIVE ELI.KN CLASSMAN (Polly) Vice-President—1 Oratorical—1-2 Patriotic League—1-2 Glee Club—1-2 “To Arms for Liberty”—3 Debate—3-1 All of a Sudden Peggy”—3 “Teeth of the Gift Horse”—4 “Seven Keys to Ba!dj ate”—4 “Twenty Tattler” Staff—i NORMAN HENRY OHLIS (Hans) Military Training—2-3 Baseball—3 “Seven Key to Baldpate —4 FLORENCE CECILIA BOKLUNI) (Flossie) Patriotic League—1-2 “To Arm for Liberty —3 “All of a Sudden Peggy”—3 Glee Club—i “Seven Key to Baldpate”—4 P«ge twenty-eight JOHN MAGNUSON (Johnnie) Military Training—1-2-3 A quiet tongue shows a wise head.’ FRIEDA ELIZABETH HAG ENOW (Frieda) Clinton High School—1-2-3 Glee Club—4 Red Cross—3 JAMES LOWELL SHAW (IVhaw) Chemistry Asst.—4 Military Training—2-3 BERNICE KATHERINE BENNETHLM (Bee) Patriotic League—1-2 Flag Committee—3 High School Orchestra—3 Glee Club—1-4 Twenty Tattler Staff—1 Slow ami Easy Going, but she gcU there just the same.” What shall I do to be famous?' Oh, sir, I must not tell my age: They say women and music should never be dated. Page twenty-nine He hear many tales and smiles not. “1 would do anything for a friend.” Cause I’m wicked I is: I’sc mighty wicked. Anyhow 1 can’t help it.” l’o(t - thirty CI.AKENCK H1NCE (Bunco) Military Training—2-3 “Twenty Tattler” Staff—I ISABELLA ESTHER DANIELS (Belle) Glee Club—1-2 WALLACE EARL DE WITT (Wa lie) Technical High (Indianapolis)—2 Cass Tech. (Detroit)—1 Military Training—3 Rag Doll Orchestra—3 Seven Key to Bnldpate”—I Twenty Tattler Staff—I For she is just the quiet kind, Whose natures never vary. RUTH LUCILLE HICKMAN Patriotic League—1-2 RALPH LAWRENCE HORN BECK (Horsey) Military Training—2-3 PAUL WESLEY PARKER (Speed) Military Training—2-3 Track—1-2 Basketball—1 OSBORN PLACE WILKINSON (Oxle) Military Training—2 Social Committee—4 “Twenty Tattler” Staff—I WALTER KARL LINK (Krish) Military Training—2-3 “Seven Keys to Baldpate —I I never make the least pretense To shine in conversation.” 'One hour's sleep after midnight is worth two before. “I remember a mess of tilings, but indistinctly.” “Old as I am. for ladies love unlit. The power of beauty 1 remember yet.” P«K,c ihiciy-one KAItl. GRANT SMITH (Smilty) President Cl« « of 21 Track—2-3-1 '•Twenty Tattler ' Staff—4 Men of few word are the best men.” EDWIN C. MKIKK (Ed.) Three-year Man Finance Committee—3 Military Training—1-2 How do I do it? 98 per cent perspiration and 2 per cent ins pi ration.” Ones on the Seniors H. Borden—“Ottie Roberts ought to make a good poet. Irene Shepherd—“How’s that?” Harriet— Well, his legs are Longfellows. • • • ♦ Neilsen— I am going to speak on liars today. How many of you have read the twenty-fifth chapter of the text? Nearly every student raised his hand. Prof. Nielsen— You are the very group to whom I wish to speak. There is no twenty-fifth chapter. • • • Curtis—“What part of History is the hardest?” Ottie Roberts— The Stone Age. I suppose.” • • • • Wilkinson (in Civics) “When are we going to court?” Curtis— When we get a good case. • • • • Mr. Hughes— The entire universe is moving westward at the rate of 760 miles per second. O. Wilkinson— Where are we going to? Mr. Hughes— Every individual has to settle that for him- self.” • • • • Senior— Have you a minute to spare? Freshie—“Yes. Senior— Tell me all you know.” LAPORTE HI6H SCHC8L P� c thirty-two j 6h c 6 yvcirity Gcittl er f-_ Prophecy of Class of 1920. The night was dark and stormy. The wind howled pitious- ly as it sought entrance to the house through the windows. Only by a mighty effort did the windows resist the determined, incessant efforts to break in. Somewhere, way up in the attic the elTorts were successful, for a window pane crashed to the floor. Downstairs two girls sat desolately before the huge fire- place and listened to the hustle and bustle of the passing of the last leaves of autumn as they scurried before Boreas' gale. The fire began to bum and crackle merrily and lighted up the room with a pale firelight glow. There was a long silence be- tween the girls, and then one of them said, “Let’s find some- thing to do besides listening to the wind and watching the fire. All right, answered the other, “what shall it be?” “Wait ’till I think—Oh, I know! Let’s get out the Ouija board.” “Oh. you and that Ouija board. Y'ou really don’t believe that stuff do you ?” “Well, I don’t know that I-do. but its good fun and it taios away a lonesome feeling at any rate. And so the Ouija board was brought into the firelight. “Who shall we ask about? “Suppose we find out what’s going to happen to all “ e children of ’20. What a perfectly grand idea! Who’s first? I bet I know what will happen to Dorothy. Naomi and Myra, but let’s find out what Ouija will say . The girls placed their finger tips on the pointer and con- centrated all their thoughts on the three girls. Slowly at first, and then gradually gaining speed the marker spelled out the fates of Myra and Dorothy— MARRIED. “But what about Naomi? She was engaged also.” What do you suppose Gladys Garwood is doing? “Wait and I’ll tell you.” TEACHER “Teaching! music or what? I wonder . Do you remember Johnnie Huffman, our Senior Class President? Just look what Ouija says: PERPETUAL. “Perpetual, what do you think? Why motion, of course. Y'ou know he was always work- ing for perpetual motion and as examples of it he had his mouth and his Ford.” Florence O'Brien is the dearest girl. What will become of her? I haven’t the slightest lidea—Ouija will surely have a surprise for us here.” FRED-DIPLOMA-LICENSE-ONE-YEAR. “Why. how funny! Evidently Fred graduated in a year and came from commencement with a diploma in one hand and a marriage license in the other. I hope Norman Ohlis didn't always stay as quiet as he was in High. “But he did—look.” MUSEUM—SILENCE—MODEL. “He is a model in the National Museum—the only example of a living silent man.” C A PTAIN—SOVIET—BARK. “What an end! That can be only one person from our class. Mac’—Goodness knows he was always rebellious enough to be most anything.” “There used to be a lot of theatrical talent in our class. Do you suppose any of them have become famous? SHAW—MGR.—DECKER—SHEPHERD. __ ' ___ LA FORTE HIGH $CH2gL P« c thirty four How perfectly grand! Just imagine Irene in the act of vamping Sir Knight and Florentine playing juvenile parts, com- ing in at the wrong moment and spoiling it all. Can’t you just hear Lowell rave?” Say. what about Lillion Hamlin? “Yes, what of her?” INTERIOR DECORATOR—CHICAGO. Isn't that fine? She could do that all right too. Oh, see what Ouija is saying now. COM PETITION-BUNCE. Both of them got plenty of experience working in the Twenty Tattler.” I wonder if any of our class ever reached Congress?” CHUCK—SPEAKER—HOUSE. “Why look! Linda, Isabella and Irene Hoover are there too.” STENOGRAPHERS—WASHINGTON. “Well Chuck no doubt needs three to write up all the an- nouncements he has to make. “Do you think Florence Boklund turned out o he an actress? No, she didn’t. See?” BOSTON—MUSIC TEACHER. Teaching music in the Boston Conservatory of Music. What do you know about that ?” “What did the Fates have in store for Cy Parker? He always had lofty desires. CANDIDATE—PRESIDENCY. CAMPAIGN MGR.—ORCUTT. How perfectly dandy! I can just hear Carrol laud Cy’s virtues to the skies. “Margaret SafTord was always preaching ‘humanity'. 1 wonder what her life work will be?” SETTLEMENT. A settlement worker. Probably Jane Addam’s mist competent aid at Hull House.” Ouija responded to their concentration and spelled— ACTRESS-NAOMI. “I suppose she broke her engagement and went on the stage. That was always her greatest ambition. I’m absolutely sure one of the class of ’20 ought to be President. Who do you suppose it could be? JULIAN—RUM ELY—PAINT—SHOP said Ouija. “Oh I know. He got the job because he decorated the town so artistically with red '20’s on Junior day.” “If Julian is a president, he surely ought to have a secre- tary. Do you think she’s from '20 also?” Yes! she is—RUTH HICKMAN.” “I suppose she is using the stenographical art. Mr. Taylor taught her.” “I wonder if Tubby is still as wonderful an athlete as he was when he played basket ball and participated in track’ ?’ My dear, look what Ouija is saying about Tubby.” For slowly these letters were forming: LAURELS—OLYMPIC GAMES. “He ought to thank Mr. Kelsay for giving him a good start.” “Do you suppose anyone is trying his luck in New York City?” BERNICE—MODISTE. 1VA ROGERS—MODEL. “At last Bern has found an outlet for all the creations of her artistic mind. And she certainly has a jewel of a model in Iva Rogers. There couldn’t be a better one.” “Paul was always fond of argumentation. Do you imagine I� L APORTEH16HSCtfS?9U Page thirty-five he ever uses his ability now? “Oh look! Ouija says—MARRIED. “I wonder if he can answer his wife’s argumenta that he ought to stay in nights as easily as he could answer questions in history class? Do you remember how copiously Don and Raymond used to weep in English 8? What was their fate. I wonder? STOCK COMPANY—MELODRAMA. “Well, what do you think of that? Those boys playing melo-dramatic parts with a stock company. Schenck was such a live wire. Ouija. where did she land? BRONCO RANCH—WYOMING. “And I imagine she has some gay time, she was a thor- oughbred sport.” “For goodness sake! Look what Ouija says about Zimmie. CHAPLIN vs. ZIMMERMAN. JUDGE MAGNUSON. SMITH—LAWYER. “Zimmie always did have it all over Charley Chaplin for artistic hand and foot movements. I knew he would supplant him sometime. And think. John Magnuson a judge! And Smitt.v a lawyer! I'm glad they won the case for Zimmie.” HOUSEWIFE. “How delightful. That couldn’t be anyone but Marion. If she cooks as well for her husband as she did for the Debate “feed she will always be sure of a happy home. “Don Shick was such an ambitious fellow, I wonder if he ever reached the heights ?’’ PICTURE FRAME CO. PRES. How dandy! I suppose he wears a frame around his neck to advertise. I can just hear him say—‘These frames are wonderful. Just see how good I look in one. “There was ONE quiet girl in our class. Can you guess who it was? “Of course, Cornelia Rumely.” “Ouija, Ouija. what is she doing? NEWSPAPER REPORTER. “Our quiet Cornelia! So different a vocation than one would suppose for her. You never can tell what will happen. “Walter Link. I imagine, followed in the footsteps of his “forebrothers” and is a lawyer.” Why, here’s a surprise. He didn’t. PURDUE—AGRICULTURE. “Professor at Purdue teaching Agriculture. That really is a novelty.” None of us knew Frieda Hagenow very well. Do you know how her talents were directed? BEAUTY PARLOR. And she does special work in hairdressing.” “I heard that Osie and Tafel are traveling. Where are they.I wonder? AFRICA—PRIZE FIGHTS—DANCING. “Can you imagine that? Teaching dancing and promoting prize-fights in Africa, amusing the cannibals. They are a kind of missionaries, aren’t they?” “Di Immortales, look here.” OTTIE—AVIATOR. “That surely just fits him. He always was six and a half feet higher up than any of the rest of us.” “From twenty-two girls there ought to be a successful business woman. Who could it be?” BESSIE—CHIEF OPERATOR—SAN FRANCISCO. “Out West. And I always thought she would spend her life quietly in LaPorte. “Billy Dahne found it hard to decide what kind of work [«LAPORTE HIGH SCHSKL P«Je lhirty-«l: he wanted to do. He surely must have decided by this time. DUPONT POWDER MILLS. Working in the DuPont Mills, and he never liked powder’.’ “Why foolish! he tests munitions. After all the use of powder in “Seven Keys to Baldpate” he decided to spend his time playing with powder.” KRAUSGRILL—PHALEN—NEW YORK TIMES. “The New York Times! Bill must be Editor and Bill Phalen the Cartoonist. More fame for “Twenty’’. Harriet Borden was so ambitious to do something useful. Did her wish ever come true?” PHYSICAL CULTURE. “She certainly has a very 'forming’ work and it’s useful also.” What ever happened to our Saxaphonc man? SAXAPHONE—BIESE RECORDS. “Why that means that “Wallie” has taken Paul Biese’s p!ace in making Victrola records. He always had Biese as an ideal.” Wait a minute, we forgot Olive. I knew there was some- one missing. What does Ouija say? EDITRESS—GOOD HOUSEKEEPING. “Ah. she must have gotten all her journalistic experience working on the “Twenty Tattler. “Look at this combination. Hornbeck, Keller. Kaplan and Johnson. GRAND OPERA FINALE. “Singing the “Finale” in Grand Opera. Just think of the pleasure they give thousands of people. The firelight l egan to die down, and the wind stopped rattling the windows. “Now we know the future of every '20 person. I feel absolutely sure we know exactly what they will do. This even- ing didn’t go slow did it? And just think it was Ouija who kept Lonesomeness away. CLASS WILL We. the Senior Class of 1920, being of sound mind, do this day make our last will and testament and do bequeath some- thing useful as well as ornamental to our fellow-students and faculty. To Mr. Hughes and other members of the faculty, we leave our sincere appreciation for their untiring efforts in turning out the present successful Senior class. To next year’s Basketball team we leave a trip to Bloom- ington. To Marjorie Hans we leave a new gate (gait.) To anyone, a large reward for finding Carrol Orcutt’s razor. To Mr. Taylor a question, namely, if he were to leave L. P. H. S. would he Miss Reynolds? Osborn Wilkinson leaves his gift of gab to Clarence Culver. To Mr. Gruber is bequeathed a book. Courtesy and How to Use It. To Mabel Tyrel! and Floyd Pease we leave a road map showing the way to St. Joe. Cholly” Wilson leaves his regrets that he won’t be here to make announcements next year. Appreciation is left to John Marr and Frank Pease from the Debate team of '20 for the advertising posters that were made. From the Senior girls to Marjorie White is bequeathed a suggestion to start a spit-curl parlor. To Maggie Borg is left a little rope for Jiggs. To Luretta Grandstaff we leave a postolfico. An individual pencil sharpener is left to Norman Johnson. Irene Shepherd leaves her famous giggle to Eulalia Grisez. Tubby Hamilton bequeathes his bachelor days to Edwin Meier. To George Heusi we leave a riddle: If you get Florence, where will you Parker? Francis McTighe leaves Evelyn Munson to Harry Decker. To Red Kale is left a speedometer. ihiriy-� c� en ---- LA PO RTE HJCH SCHggiT An elevator is loft to Leonard Keller so he won't fall up- stairs. To Dick McLean is bequeathed a piece of music entitled. She's a Dorin’.” Conrad Johnson leaves this to be answered: “Why do 1 like cider?” Answer: “Because I'm hard. To Frederick Pitner is bequeathed a pair of roller skates so that he will be able to Ret to Shorthand class on time. To Lillian and Van we leave a boat for the sea of mat- rimony. To Miss Nutter is bequeathed a box of Accidentals. We leave a Line to Harlan Dilts. To I,aura Wendt is bequeathed a vanity case. To Miss Kelley we leave our kindest remembrances for making our Junior and Senior plays successful. Sammy Swihart is presented with some sleeping powders for the fifth hour. To Marie Haynes is left a motto, “I cannot tell a lie. Behind us. we the Senior Class, leave four years hard work. To Myrna Paul we leave a case. To Dorothy Downey we leave just “Pins.” Dorothy Kabelin and Myra Holmes leave an inquiry for some books on hints for housekeeping. To Windy Ohlis is bequeathed a self-propelled caliope. We leave to Wayne Miller a 1920 modeled hat. To Kitty Anderson we leave a box of stationery. To Marvel Hunt we present a vegetable, namely, a Gord. Gladys Garwood leaves her vocal ability to Evelyn Earll. To little Miss Schumaker wo leave a key for her locks. To the oncoming L. P. H. S. students we leave our sin- cerest hopes for a new High School. In witness whereof, we, the Senior Class, have hereunto set our hand and seal this eighteenth day of June, in the year One Thousand Nine Hundred and Twenty.—F. and B.—'20. CLASS HISTORY I. There was once a Babe, named Twenty, Whose adventures in school were a plenty; With a brave, bold heart starting its High School career, It had nothing but Seniors and studies to fear. After Seniors and Juniors and Sophomores, too, Each with their elections were all through, Twenty assembled and its officers drew. Don Shick. our first President we choose. Since no other one for this role could pose. And Polly we placed at his right hand. With “Tubby to take in coin at the stand. “Fuzzy” Northam our records and money to hide. While we selected Margaret our fun to provide. Although we had officers,'activities were none. But that doesn’t mean that we had no fun. For summoned we were by the class of Nineteen, To a party which now is just a faint dream. And honor to Twenty also fell. For by a speech Polly won an “L. Finally cards came out and credits shone bright. And the Freshies of Twenty were lost to sight. II. Summer was over—and school came again— This Babe called Twenty its second year began. And in '21. that class then so wee, The Babe saw itself as it used to bo. Then when it came time our leaders to make, To John Huffman, Jr., we gave the big stake. Wo put in “Tubby in case of a change. And Zimmie” and Fuzzy” our account to arrange. Again we chose Margaret to make us all laugh. And this, in short, was our Sophomore staff. This year a little more fun we had. LAPORTE HIGH SCHC2L P (tc Ihitty-cifiht Being two years old really wasn't so bad. Having class parties was strictly forbidden, But we had one, and it wasn't hidden, For out to John Huffman's fast did wc ride. And roasted “weenies at the fireside. A Carnival the League of Patriotism gave; For that worthy cause all gir’.s did slave. Of a Military Ball the wide world learned, Whither soldiers and nurses their footsteps turned. Springtime had come, vacation was near, Signs of advancement began to appear. III. A Babe no more, did Twenty proceed. In their Junior year a gay life to lead. Zimmic” as president wc put to work, And from his task he did not shirk. “Chuck” Wilson was there his acts to sustain, Schenck” was put in our funds to retain. Fuzzy” once more to round up the gold, And Florence to see that good stories were told. These were our officers, mighty tho’ few. And, since we were Juniors, there was plenty to do. On the teaching staff new faces appeared. And all of them now to us are endeared. Dorothy Farnam moved far away. But Cy and Wallace returned to stay. The Juniors of Twenty gave a grand affair. All High School members and Faculty were there. There were gypsies, soldiers, lawyers of the bar. But, as instructed, none went back too far. In fact it was a grand affair all through, And then came the ban on account of the “Flu.” Then came the end of the world-wide fray, And the nation rejoiced for many a day. A Mixer was staged by the Class of Nineteen. And. as THEY said, 'twas the best ever seen. After our glorious victory over M. C. High. In the dance, not a one for a partner did sigh. LaPorte's name and honor our team defended well. But the final victory to South Bend fell. Early in the Spring, Twenty gave a play. And it came off fine, the usual Junior way. Spiders and love mixed well in the plot, Did solemn complications follow? Certainly not! Out to “Osie’s all Juniors did hie; We played, we danced, we watched the clouds roll by. Again honor Twenty did not lack. Dorothy won in speaking, Tubby” won in track. Over the School waved the Maroon and White, Below its presence caused many a fight. But Juniors and Seniors finally united. To an inter-class party each other invited. Then came a day which all Juniors foretell, When the class of Twenty to Nineteen bade farewell. Music was made mid palms so green. Twas really the prettiest sight ever seen. Tis useless, of that gay. joyous time. Even the Muse could not tell in rhyme. And before the summer had scarce begun. Helen Patch back to Gloucester had run. Then again, with serious troubles all mended. In complete harmony our Junior year ended. IV. Seniors at last, though strange it may seem. The Class of Twenty reigned supreme. Because the Freshmen they initiated. Some very strict laws Mr. Trester stated. Though with election we were somewhat late. We again chose Johnnie, after a hot debate. Schenck our last vice-president was made To rule, should John in his coffin be laid. Don and Raymond to keep our bank-book. And at our few coins they cast many a look. Again we !et Margaret our Talents display. LAPORT£HIGHSCH98Lo Page thirty-nine And she caused laughter for many a day. For the very first time in our High School life. Twenty saw clouds of trouble and strife; But ufter a while the storm cloud blew over, And signs of disturbance were placed under cover. So after long and careful reflection. The High School was invited to a Senior Reception; This was the first affair of the year, And the Freshmen attended, though in great fear. The Junioys soon issued a hearty call, And all were invited to their Masquerade Ball. Then once more, after a very long time. At a Senior dance all feet kept rhyme. The Christmas program was Twenty’s, of course. And a play was presented about a “Gift Horse. Gifts and clever puns were given, And these accepted with blushes unhidden. As February is with holidays dated. The Day of Hearts ’21 celebrated. They had a grand program and a dancing school. And the ice cream parlor helped keep us cool. Then the baseball team watched for a chance, And after the M. C. game gave a benefit dance. These are the saddest words we now have to tell, In the Tourney semi-finals, we to Elkhart fell. Nothing happened for a long, long while, 'Til the Juniors presented a play with style; “On Account of Polly was the name. And the Junior players acquired much fame. But to be more famous was Twenty’s fate. With their wild, thrilling play, Seven Keys to Baldpate. Rough, bad men, guns, and blackmailers, too. Made the plot interesting all the way through. Many things to the lot of Twenty befell. But concerning them all we cannot tell. There came a beautiful Sunday night, When Rev. Parker did show us the light Of what to do, how to do, and when to do, And all about a lot of other things, too. The Junior Prom surely was just fine, But to describe its grandeur—that task isn’t mine. We’ll pass over our famed Class Day, When every Senior had something to say, And now at the end of our four years’ .work. In which fun a plenty in byways did lurk. We come at last to that fateful day. When for it all we receive our pay; Though not all together, for the friends we’ve won. Will do us. more good than the work we have done. With a heartfelt prayer and a word of advice. Tis done—and all in a trice. That which we’ve waited for, all our school days, And we stare at our parchments all in a maze. So then, in June, 'tis said we’ll be through— But to the Class of Twenty we’ll always be true. 0. E. G.—’20. M. T. S. Header , as poeta they never were meant. The metre i erode and the wording is bent, But they did what we asked them, and worked hard and late. To uet in this history; they're worthy, we state. —YE ED. Pn e forty LA PORTE HIGH SCHgStT =£ (j he GWnty Saltier JUNIOR CLASS HISTORY “Pretty green, aren’t they?” was the greeting to the class of ’21 when we made our H. S. debut. Without any dilly-dally- ing. we chose Earl Smith to pilot us through the storm (?) and strife (?) of our first year. You see, Earl had been in H. S. for half a year, so he was competent to steer us over the rough places. During that uneventful year we had a classy Class Party. The second year Lill and Van ran the Class, making a pretty ood job of it and giving us a good time. Of course, everybody knows what a success the Soph, program was. Thit was when we introduced the idea of our originality. Our third year rolled around and ‘‘Steve of the Great Ideas” was pledged the support of the Class. The Junior Masquerade Ball, which was our first social event, will live forever in the annals of LaPortc H. S. Everyone was there and all declared it a royal affair. The reputation of the Class was hightcned by the next event, the Valentine Dance. Then, last but not least, was the Junior Play, On Account of Polly,” which is still warm in the minds of 1-aPorteans. These various social affairs have clinched the fact that the Class of ’21 is “the class” of many years. MARY HELEN CULVER. ’21. CEVILLA A. LINE, '21. S LAPORTE H 1GH SCHS9L Page forty-four 6 he Gvventjj t7attlcr SOPHOMORE CLASS HISTORY. In the year of 1918 in the fall When we entered LaPorte High School. Freshmen all. 'Mid the laughter and derision We all made a firm decision That we’d show those upper classmen We weren't ordinary Freshmen. But 'twas at Ebert's we ended at last And here we were served a delicious repast. We came back to school, each a Sophomore As full of ‘pep and life as ever before And we worked hard and diligently For 'twas our ambition a star class to be. So to guide us through our first year Norman Johnson, we elected with a cheer Whom we found both brave and ready And in troubles always steady Then we chose as his assistant Lctty GrandstafT in her work persistent. The secretary-treasurer next wc chose Who measures but four feet from his head to his toes For 'twas Howard Travis as you know Who kept and guarded our money so An.entertainer then we sought And of Edna Anderson we naturally thought Who arranged a program in our behalf Which furnished the High School with many a laugh. Norm’ roved to be our B. B. star And as a guard was far above par Next came Blackie with clever throws Who helped the team greatly as every one knows Then “Ncutzy tlTru his untiring work as a guard Showed that work can be accomplished however hard. Then to end up the year with a little fun We had a class party for everyone. We first went to Decker’s, out on the farm Where those flighty Juniors tried to do us harm Willard Wise for our leader we chose Who guided us “wisely” as everyone knows Then Ruth Briggs as his helper was put to work For we knew her duties she would never shirk. As secretary-treasurer we chose Marjorie White Who has never been known her duties to slight. Again Edna Anderson arranged our fun Which provided entertainment for everyone A program on St. Patrick’s day Which was a great success so they say. Kent Ohlis for finance committee wc elected We knew wc couldn’t a better one have selected. This year Norm” was chosen captain-elect He'll win all the honors so we all expect Then Blackie” covered himself with glory Which only adds more interest to our story Again Neutzy and his guarding was good He’s shown what he’s made of as we knew he would. Besides shining out in Oratorical and Debate We’ve gone thru these years with a very clean slate So just watch us Sophomores as we mount on high We’ll sure reach success in the sweet by and by. MARJORIE WHITE, ZITA MEISTER. [•LAPOUTE HIGH SCHS L, � P«ge forty-eight FRESHMAN CLASS HISTORY. And it came to pass that the Children of the Land of Cen- tral journeyed across the Wilderness of Cinders unto the Land of High Learning. At the portals of the I.and of High Learning a mighty host of warriors descended upon them: and they were sore afraid: and greatly wished they were back in the Land of Central where they had feared not the taunts of the Greater tribes. And then spake Father Hughes, chief of the Land of High learning, “Behold! I have arranged for you a course of study which you may follow.” Straightway there arose a murmer of indignation among the Three and Twenties, for such were the Children of Central also called; but they said. There is no hope, for thus hath Father decreed.” Soon Floyd of the tribe of I'ease was proclaimed with mighty shouts, leader of the Three and Twenties. And Esther of the tribe of Janes, was chosen as the hand maid of their leader. And it so came to pass that the mighty men of the tribe were beset by huge bandits, and were injured greatly. And two of the Three and Twenties, Wilbur, sumamed Boardman, and Floyd sumamed Pease, were men of might and strength: and won great honors for their tribe. So ended the first year of the sojourn of the Three and Twenties in the Land of Learning. GENEVA LUTMAN—’23. LAPOKTE HIGH SCHSSL g Pate fifly-lwo Top row, left to right: Kelsjty, coach: Blackburn, forward: Neutzman. guard: Wil- son. manager. .Middle row: Pitzer, center: Guenther, center: Hamilton, captain, forward: Heusi. guard; Pease, guard. Bottom row: Parker, forward: Johnson,captain-elect, guard; Roardman, guard. S LA FORTE H LG H SC P «c fifty-four The Athletic Section is dedicated to Ralph N. Smith, loyal fan and good fellow. May his shadow never grow less in the coming years! The Athletic Department of the Twenty Tattler will never forget the rooting and boosting of a fellow who was with us all the time. ATHLETICS. The basket ball season of 1019-20 was the most success- ful through which any LaPorte High School team has ever traveled, 15 out of the 20 games played having been won. The team this year was characterized by a fight and pep which teams of former years have lacked. This characteristic is well illustrated in the fact that five games were won in the last half, after the Orange-and-Black had been sadly in the rear at the end of the first period; also that in the only overtime game of the season they piled up five points in the overtime period while their opponents were held scoreless. Because of the defeat at the hands of Elkhart in the semi- finals of the sectional tourney at South Bend, however, there were a pessimistic few who termed the season a fiat failure and severely criticized the team, entirely overlooking the fact that they had defeated every team in the district in hard fought games previous to the tourney. However, this was to be expected since there are always a few bad losers. On the other hand, practically the entire student body remained back of the team, as they had throughout the whole season, and greatly resented this false criticism. The success of the season was, without a doubt, due large- ly to the untiring efforts of Coach Kelsay. He worked un- ceasingly through all the ups and downs of the season, grad- ually building up a machine which is still called by many, the best in the section. He was greatly aided by the fact that he had the material with which to work, a squad of players who put all they had” into the gam: and who sacrificed everything for the success of the team. None were more disappointed over that defeat by Elkhart than Coach Kelsay and his players, yet none took that defeat more gracefully. “It’s a great thing to be a good winner, but it’s a much greater thing to be a good loser. RESUME OF GAMES. Nov. 7.—LAPORTE. 51. PLYMOUTH, 5. This game marked the official opening of the 1919-20 Bas- ketball season at L. P. H. S. That the game was a complete rout may be seen from the onesidedness of the score. Nov. 1 I—LAPORTE. 9. VALPARAISO. 25. After the brilliant victory over Plymouth, the team went down to miserable defeat at the hands of Valpo. in a slow and uninteresting game. Nov. 21—LAPORTE. 10. PLYMOUTH. 19. With a slightly revised lineup the Orange-and-Black met and defeated Plymouth on the latter's floor by the above de- cisive score. LAPORTE HIGH 5CHC3L fifty-five 6vv mtij Gattler’jt___ Nov. 28—LA PORTE. 12. VALPARAISO, 17. This was the first real game of the season. L. P. H. S. was gradually working into shape. The fight was nip and tuck all the way through. Dec. 5—LAPORTE. 14. South Rend. 16. By a basket in the last half-minute of play, LaPorte lost to South Bend in a close but rather slow game. Dec. 12—LAPORTE. 22, GOSH BN, 10. At Goshen the team had “soft picking” and came home, easily the victors. Dec. 19—LAPORTE. 32. MISHAWAKA. 17. Mishawaka was touted as having a strong crew, but they offered little competition to the now smooth-working Orange- and-Black quintet. Jan. 9— LAPORTE. 26, NOTRE DAME PREPS. 18. Coming back after the holidays the team got right back into the old stride and stepped on the husky N. D. team in a hard fought match. Jan. 17—LAPORTE. 17. MICHIGAN CITY. 15. I'or excitement this game was the best of the season. It was a rough and tumble affair all the way through, and any- body’s game up to the final whistle. But the LaPorte “gang” had the final necessary pep to put it over and came home with the bacon. Jan. 23—LAPORTE. 27. ELKHART. 22. This game started off with a rush and the pace was held throughout. After the smoke of the battle had been cleared away. L. P. H. S. was found to be on the long end of a close score. Jan. 30—LAPORTE. 15. SOUTH BEND. 14. I’or the first time in history I a Porte defeated South Bend on the latter’s own Moor. As the score indicates, the game was a thriller all the way through, and one that will not soon be forgotten. Feb. 6—LAPORTE. 25. MICHIGAN CITY, 20. This was an off night for the Orange-and-Black, the play- ing being ragged all the way through. Nevertheless the out- come was in our favor. Feb. 13—LAPORTE. 23. MISHAWAKA. 9. I aPorte was the only team to defeat Mishawaka on her own floor this season. The playing was fast and rather rough but L. P. H. S. ran up a decisive victory. This marked the eighth consecutive win for us. Fob. 20—LAPORTE. 22. ELKHART. 15. This was the best game of the season as far as fast, clever playing was concerned. After being on the east end of a 13-3 score early in the first half, the plucky Orange-and-Black crew annexed a clean cut victory, allowing Elkhart but one basket during the last period. Feb. 27—LAPORTE. 2. GOSHEN. 0. Claimed by forfeit. Feb. 27—LAPORTE. 13. LACROSSE. 11. I aCrosse was not in the class with the LaPorte aggrega- tion and the game was very uninteresting. Feb. 28—LAPORTE 21. NILES. 29. The Orange-and-Black were decidedly off color in this con- t-v.t. and hence, lost the last game of the season to a weaker team because of that fact. P«l{t Clly-iU TOURNAMENT. Mar. 6— LAPORTE. 20. MICHIGAN CITY. 15. L. P. H. S. was still in her slump and was forced to go overtime to win her first game of the tourney. Mar. 7—LAPORTE. 30. PLYMOUTH. 12. This was an easy match for the local five, little competi- tion being offered by the Plymouth aggregation. Mar. 7—LAPORTE. 10. ELKHART. 23. LaPorte's hopes for the sectional title fell flat in this game. Elkhart got off to a flying start and held her lead all the way. It is plainly visible that the Orange-and-Black was in a slump, by a comparison of the above score with those of the other two Elkhart games. PLAYERS1 RECORDS JOHN HAMILTON. Captain (By Ye Ed.)—‘Tubby.” as captain this year, was the best leader the school ever had. He had the speed, he had the endurance, he possessed the ability, he knew the game, and above all. he had the spirit that keeps the fellows behind him fighting with the old Orange and Black determination. No one felt the sting of our tough luck at the turncy any keener than “Tubby”, yet there was no one who took his share of the blame more willingly. The school loses a wonderful athlete, but more than that, a fair, square fellow. FRED PITZER— Frit . was one of the steadiest men on the team. He could always be relied upon to do his share and was always in the midst of the scrap. He plays a strong, heady game and is a “hound on the defense. He should have develope wonderfully next year. NORMAN JOHNSON, Captain-elect—“Normie is our running guard, and he sure is there. He plays a slashing, ag- gressive style of game, and fight is his middle name. He has two more years and will make an excellent captain and leader. FLOYD PEASE— Peasie is our Freshman back guard and is without doubt the best in the section. He improved wonderfully as the season progressed and was a tower of strength on the defense. He will run up a record which few have equalled. CYRIL PARKER— Cy ran up a most commendable record, indeed, in his last year on the team. Entering many of the games at a crucial moment, his fight and spirit helped turn defeat into victory. He was a hard worker and deserves a good share of the credit for the success of the season. WILBUR BOARDMAN—“Boardie” is another Freshman who won his letter. He did not break into the limelight until the latter part of the season, at which time his playing was especially noticeable. He played a “whale” of a game at the tourney, and will indeed be a valuable man during his next three years. HAROLD BLACKBURN—“Blackie played a peach of a game all season. He has a good eye for the Iwsket and is a clever man in handling the ball. He has two more years on the team and should make a name for himself that ranks with the highest. GEORGE HEUSI—George is a fast aggressive player, and can always be counted on for several points. He certainly did his share toward the success of the past season, and should develope wonderfull next year. LAPOHTE HIGH SCHg L Pafifiy-revcn O h e (j wen tij 6alH er ARTHUR NEUTZMAN— Art played a hard, steady game all season. When called upon he always gave the best he had. He has two more years on the squad, and should develope into one of the best guards the school has ever turned out. TRIBUTE And here’s to our second string men, the fellows who worked diligently throughout the long, tiresome grind of the season, without mention, without notice, without thanks: Guenther, Kfland, Black welder, Tews, Wise, Culver, Dilts. SPORTING SIDELIGHTS Some class to these new basketball suits, eh! • • • • The season’s basketball record is indeed one of which to be proud, and the Orange-and-Black players and coach are de- serving of a lot of credit, BUT, did they get it ? Kinda’ dis- couragin’ I’ll say! • • • • Hamilton and Parker are the only men of this year’s squad who will be lost by graduation. Although they will be greatly missed, there are many promising aspirants for their places. • • • • The members of the squad, as a token of their high regard and esteem, presented Coach Kelsay with a handsome black sweater. • “Normie” Johnson has been elected to captain next year’s team and we all know he’ll be a dandy. He is well deserving of the honor and we’re all behind him. Eat ’em up. Norm! Coach Kelsay will be back on the job next year and with the material on hand, will undoubtedly turn out a “whale of a team. • • • • “Zimmie” Zimmerman, of course, handled the yelling dur- ing the past season and did a very good job. indeed. He will cer. tainly be missed next year. ♦ • ♦ R. N. Smith was the best booster the team had this sea- son. He attended practically every game, and still stoutly maintains that LaPorte had the best team in the district. In- deed. he thought so much of the squad that he gave a ban- quet for them at the Rumely Hotel, and take it from us, it was SOME feed, and one which, with its giver, will not soon be forgotten. Here’s nine big rahs for R. N. Smith, and let’s hope we find some more like him. We want BOOSTERS not KNOCKERS! • • • The point-getters for the season of 1910-20 were: Hamilton Games 18 Baskets 82 Free Throws 31 Total Pts. 192. Blackburn 16 49 12 110. Pitzer 16 24 48. Boardman 8 16 32. Heusi 10 13 26. Parker 12 11 22. Johnson 14 3 6. Pease _ 19 0. Neutzman 0. P� g tony- eight LAPORTE HIGH SCHg3L ZaUiert--- T The season's record follows: («antes won.....................-. . 20 Games lost ...................... — 5 Total points: L. P. H. S...........................IG1 Opponents .......................... 312 � • • • After making a valiant effort to reinstate itself last spring, baseball has once again fullen off the sport roster at L. P. H. S. There was no team this year, «lue to lack of funds and facilities. • • • • Track men were continuously being delayed in their out- door training this spring, due to the poor weather conditions. But once started they kept right on going. • • • ■ There has been much talk of late among the students con- cerning a football team next fall. That is one sport in which LaPorte is not represented, although practically every other school in the district enters a team. Every athlete who grad- uate from the school regrets that he has not l een able to gain some prep football experience. It's a great game, one which everyone enjoys, and which has recently been proven no more dangerous thnn basketball. It would certainly be a fine thing for the school, and the town as well. So let’s all get in line and “push” for a football team (and a good one) next fall. What d'yu say? CHARLES WILSON. MANAGER. Here's to Cholly . our first student manager, may many more like him follow. Chuck’s duties as manager were many and varied, but he accomplished them all in a most pleasing and satisfactory manner. Always on hand and to Ik? depended upon, he worked with untiring vim and energy toward the success of the team, and is certainly to be congratulated for the record which he established. His was a thankless job, greatly appreciated by the members of th« team, hut little known of by others. He rendered an invaluable service to the school and justly de- serves all credit which may be bestowed upon him. TRACK At the Northern Indiana track meet. IaiPorte again proved herself to be a considerate and unselfish host. Her conduct was marred only by the one point taken by Hamilton in the 220-yard dash. LaPorte participated in seven events. Zimmerman and Reeder both made good showings in the broad jump and mile, but failed to place. Blackwelder was the only I .aPorte entry who rose to the occasion and did “better than his best. Hamilton and Smith were very much out of form. Hamilton, in practice, surpassed the times for the century and 220 .van! «lashes by 3-5 and one second respectively. Smith has exceeded the height in the high jump which took first place. Although the field ami track were in excellent condition and the la.v was ideal, no records were broken. The gold medal for the best individual performance was awarded to Dunleavy LAPORTE HIGH SCKS 2L« Pjgc fifty-niit t of Emerson High. Dunlcavy showed excellent form in all of the events in which he participated, placing first in the shot put with the exceptional distance of 42 feet 2inches and easily winning the hurdles, both high and low. Gearing of Hammond won the silver medal, taking firsts in the century and 220 yard dashes and second in the broad jump. He was defeated in the broad jump by Rcdinger of Argos with the remarkable jump of 19 feet 4 inches. The broad jump was an exceptionally hard contested and well rep- resented event. All three places went over 19 feet. Maxey of South Bend, although ranking third as a point winner, was the real hero of the meet. His brilliant running in the mile and the half-mile races, during the latter part of the meet, was responsible for South Bend’s victory. In both races Cox of Plymouth held the lead until the last 200 yards. There Maxey, with a spectacular burst of speed, passed his opponents and held the lead for the rest of the race. South Bend won the meet, scoring 26 points. Hammond and Emerson High followed with 22 and 20 points, respec- tively. BASEBALL Lack of funds and of a proper baseball diamond were the reasons that the LaPorte High School was without a baseball team this year. It was necessary that the team have new uni. forms besides other supplies which would amount to over a hundred dollars, and as there were but a few dollars in the treasury it was best advised that the High School be without a team until the conditions change. A dance was given in order to help raise money, but although the dance was a sue- cess, the profits were small. The material for the team was excellent, there being seven ‘L” men, besides several new comers who looked prom- ising, and with the services of Coach Curtis there is no doubt that a winning team could have been made. Besides having a good team, a good schedule could have been made with teams from other schools, including Elkhart. Mishawaka. Benton Harbor and Culver Military Academy. With prospects for a winning team for next year bright, we hope that the difficulties ot this year can be overcome and that next year the LaPorte High School can boast of a win- ning team. Now we'll go to some Literary stuff without giving further notice, such as a cut or anything like that. The curtain is up! Behold 1 .X� kA PO RTE HJCH SCH8SL P«gr � ix y ZTwenkj GattUr JUST AROUND THE CORNER. It was a crisp, bright March morning. Everywhere the snow was piled in great drifts, the benches, trees and shrubs were laden with fairy Hakes which the sun had turned to spark- ling gems. Jimmie Ixirimer did not notice the beauty wrought by the recent snow storm, as he strode savagely along the path. He had dismissed his car. that he might walk alone here in the deserted park, and even now he regretted it. for it was bitter cold. He pulled down his cap. turned up the great fur collar of his coat and started down a partially cleared path. What a gav life it was if—. But Jimmie's if” had come and he was sure he would never be gay again. Until about a month ago he had l een a jolly bachelor, seeking that will-o-the-wisp, pleasure. And now—the idea of a father (even if he happened to be a millionaire as Jimmie's father was) choosing the girl he was to marry. Why, the only place they do that is Japan or is it Spain or Italy? At least it is some country miles and miles away. What if Chadwick Castney was Ix rimcr Sr.’s dearest friend? It didn't necessarily mean that his daughter was to be desired as a wife. Letters and telegrams by scores had been exchanged l etween the fath- ers. and now the engagement—his engagement to a girl he had never seen, had been formally announced. Coming to a bench where there was no snow, Jimmie sat down disconsolately, and stared hard at the gold head of his walking stick. Forced to marry a girl he had never seen. The very thought made him shudder. What would she be like? Would she be ugly or just good-looking? He was sure that Fate wouldn’t even let her be pretty. As these gloomy thoughts passed through his mind his walking stick dislodged some snow and brought to view a hairy looking object. Pick- ing it up. Jimmie found it to be a sealskin muff. Very care- fully he shook the snow from it. and thrusting his hand inside, he drew forth a queer Oriental-looking purse. It was small and oblong, and fashioned from expensive leather. There was no monogram on it and, opening it. Jim- mie found a few coins, a blank card and an unmounted picture. It was the picture of a girl completely dressed in a fur coat, a small, close-fitting turban, and a muff, could it be—he glanced at the muff beside him. Yes. the girl in the picture was hold- ing that very muff. She was small and trim, and her delicatcly-moldcd face, peeping from the dainty turban, held rare forceful beauty that he had never seen before. The eyes were large and dark, prob- ably brown, but he imagined them deep blue. The mouth, neither too large nor too small was smiling, and he was sure that the curling mass of hair around her face was golden. He gazed at this bewitching picture, and the more he looked at it the greater grew his desire to see the original. At last he re- placed the things as he had found them. He rose reluctantly but sat down again. A surprising idea had come to him. It couldn't possibly do any harm to keep the picture. Pulling forth a small note book from his pocket, he took a picture from between its leaves. It was of himself standing on the prow of his motor boat. The wind had ruffled his hair, and a smile LA PO RTE HICK SCHggL .V Pn c «ixlyone lingered on his lips. With a determined frown he removed the picture from the purse and replaced it with one of himself. On his way from the park he left the muff at the station, ex- plaining how he had found it. As the days slipped by and Spring came. Jimmie’s im- pending marriage darkened his usually jolly life. He liked to sit and gaze at the picture of his Muff Girl.” Every day since he had found it, he had searched the parks, theaters, cafes, and mingled with the crowds in vain hope of finding the girl. Whenever his father spoke of his coming marriage, Jimmie seemed absent minded or preoccupied, and his father thought that he was reconciled to the idea. In reality though, the boy was living in a dream world, with the girl in the picture. But Jimmie’s dreams (like all dreams) were bound to end. and his bubble burst, when his father announced that Miss Elizabeth Blossom Castney and her father, the Hon. Chadwick Castney, would call next day. As the time drew near, he grew nervous and at last, in the bustle of preparation, he stole from the house. It was Spring and a glorious day for a spin, so he slipped away in his powerful roadster, determined not to meet his future bride. He soon left the city and sped along a quiet country road with spring clad woods and hills on either side. The soft wind rushed against his hot face as the big car tore along, regard- less of speed limits, and in some strange way the throbbing of the motor, the flying landscape, and the terrific speed, seemed to relieve his feelings. On he raced, and mounting a high hill, he tore down a steep grade into a forest valley. Trees grew thickly everywhere, and the winding road was narrow and dan- gerous. Swerving around a treacherous curve he beheld, about two rods before him, someone on horseback. He threw on the brakes, but the speed was too great to be controlled immedi- ately. The horse sprang to one side and with a sickening feel- ing, the boy saw that the rider was a woman. Missing the frightened animal scarcely an inch, the car came to a stand- still almost a half mile down the road. Wondering fearfully what had happened Jimmie turned the car around and started back, only to find the girl—for it was a girl—walking calmly along the road. He slowed up and stopped as he reached her. A ray of sunlight shot through the trees upon her as she stood there in her white riding habit, her hat gone, and curly masses of gold- en hair framing her face. Jimmie’s heart gave a leap. That face, those laughing eyes, the adorable mouth were all the same. “I—I beg your pardon, he managed to stammer at last, Are you hurt? Not in the least,” she replied in a tone of silver sweetness. “I slipped off when I saw that ‘Gypsy’ was going to run away.” “Well, that sure is lucky,” and Jimmie heaved a sigh of relief. I really am terribly sorry that I caused all this. I admit I was speeding. You may have me arrested or anything you like.” The girl’s blue eyes widened a trifle and a twinkle came into them. It was my own fault,” she laughed, “for if I had been UAP0RTEH1GH SCHS3L-I P c iixly-two where I belong it never could have hapj ened. Jimmie smiled, “May I take you where you were going? he asked, and as she nodded he helped her to the scat beside him. Were you going to New York?” No,” she denied, ‘That is the very place I was running from.” How queer,” said his companion, but the twinkle left her eyes and a tiny frown clouded her brow. But that’s not the only thing I was running from. The other ‘thing’ is the man my father is forcing me to marry.” “What?” gasped Jimmie, 'The man your father is forcing you to marry? Well, this is jolly, for I am taking French leave of a bride Dad wished on me.” She looked at him sympathetically, and asked in a low tone. And did you care for someone else?” Yes-----1 am frightfully in love with the most beautiful girl in the world,” he mused, gazing into space. “You will prob- ably think me impossible” he continued, turning towards her. but I have fallen in love with a picture.” To his utter surprise, instead of laughing she said: “We have very' much in common, it seems, mon ami. for I too am in love with a picture. Suddenly she turned and looked at him sharply. “Let me see your picture.” she demanded. ‘Tf I may see yours, he said. She took the picture from her pocket and handed it to him, face down. He did the same and they both looked-------at pic- tures of themselves. You changed the picture in my purse!” she cried. “I did, he admitted, taking her hands. “And you have acknowledged yourself in love with a picture. Was it mine? And now that you have seen the original do you think you can love me? he asked tenderly. Yes. to both your questions. she replied, and then laughed. “What a ridiculous situation this is. The first time I ever see you. I tell you that I love you, which certainly doesn’t jibe with the book of etiquette. But the worst of it all is that I don’t even know your name.” “What’s in a name?” he mocked. “But for convenience sake I will introduce myself. I am Jimmie Lorimer, properly christened ‘James Hamilton Renard Lorimer, Jr.’-and your name ?’’ “You—James Lorimer?” she gasped. Oh. Jimmie, I am Blossom Castncy. Blossom Castney! Jimmie’s mind was in a quandary, but he understood im- mediately. He had run away from his future bride and in her attempt to evade him. Fate had brought them together. “Most wonderful of beings and you are to be my wife— my very own little Blossom?” He gathered her white clad figure into his big arms. May I dearest, Betty Blossom, may I?” he pleaded. “You precious boy”, she whispered, yielding to his em- brace. Who on this great wonderful earth has the right to tell you that you may not kiss your affianced wife?” MARY HELEN CULVER—’21. Z' L,AP0RTEHIGHSCH3St S P«4« «isljr-lhrce 6 he GvvgntjjITattlgr _____ RECOLLECTIONS Death! There is no such thing! What we know as death is merely the transmigration from one body to another. How foolish people are that mourn when a person dies, for his spirit has occupied a countless number of bodies which have all ceased to exist! Today we are one person, tomorrow another. The execu- tioner can no more destroy life than he can create it. He is merely the medium used in the never-ending transmigration. I know, for I have, experienced the pleasure of revisiting my former selves. Not all of them, but merely a minute part of my previous existences. This state I have had many times employed cannot be obtained by hypnotism, as is commonly supposed, 'but by the power of the will alone. You would laugh if I told you that I had been on the Ark; nevertheless, it is the solemn truth. My spirit was there in the person of one of Noah’s grand-children. I was with Napoleon at Moscow, a private in his ranks at Waterloo where I met death. Well I remember raiding and pillaging the countries of Southern Europe with Attilia and his Huns. How we wiped out many a fair village for plunder. In another existence I was the owner and commander of a thousand men at the build- ing of the Great Wall of China. Prehistoric China was not so very different then and now. For years I raided the seas with Morgan, killing, plundering, destroying. I met my end fighting against fearful odds on the ship of rival. But I have said enough of the past. In my present life I do not remember of reading or hearing of the many things I know, for they are all things that did not in any way have anything to do with my present body. I have never read any- thing of the life of Attilia, yet I know every happening of it. You are not what people believe for you have no effect upon their earthly senses. You are a spirit with more adven- tures to your credit than any book would hold. Your spirit it immortal, invincible, indestructible! NEAL SHELDON. ’21. BOOKS There are many kinds of books. They serve various pur- poses; books are read mainly for enlightenment and recrea- tion. The child of four years delights in picture books. The boy of six worries about his “A is for Apple ami B is for Bat. The children of ten are entranced with Robin Hood, and dig. gusted with “Geography, Book III.” The city office boy lose his job because of “Jesse James.” and the newsie loses cus- tomers on account of “Nick Carter.” Everybody in High School, except Seniors, eagerly pursues his Chemistry or Cook Book, with a hungry desire for knowledge. The Seniors read on with serenity, ignorance, and bliss, the novels of Onida. The college student’s range of books is his books of the class- room. “The Darwinian Theory,” “Psychology of Tomorrow,” and “Sir Roger de Coverly Papers.” Out of college and in bus- iness the man has time only for books concerning his line of work: and the housewife either mops the floor, or reads ad- vertisements in the “Women's Home Companion,” concerning a newly patented, run by machinery, money-saving device that mops the floor for her. Having reached the ripe old age of seventy-three we revert and once more delight in “The Life of Buffalo Bill.” CLARENCE CULVER, ’21. P«ge lixtjr-four X LAPOKTE HIGH SCHSttL, ===f 'jre twenty Gat tier ADVICE Don’t study when you are tired, And have something else to do. Don't study when you are happy. For that would make you blue. Don’t study in the day time. Don’t study in the night. But study at all other times With all your main and might. —L. C. H.. ’20. “------. irs YOU!” If you want to learn in the kind of a school, Like the kind of a school you like; You needn’t slip your clothes in a grip And start on a long, long hike. You’ll ony find what you left behind, For really, there’s nothing that’s new. It’s a knock at yourself when you knock your school, It isn’t your school—it’s you! Real schools are not made by students afraid I.est somebody else yets ahead. When everyone work ami nobody shirks. You can raise a school from the dead. And if, while you make your personal stake. Your school-mate can make one too. Your school will be what you want to see. It isn't your school—it’s you! —Exchange. WHEN A FELLOW GETS A CASE (Dedicated to Hans Ohlis.) If I just dared to say it. You sure can bet I would Right up and tell you what I feel. Gee! but I wish I could! Oh, kiddo, you’re so classy, With those big eyes of blue. You’ve got all other bent a mile— There sure ain’t none like you. No chance for me—I know it. I’m such a rough-neck guy— But if I thought you'd look at me, Oh Boy. I’d make the try. Believe me, you're some fairy, You’re bettor’n I deserve; I'd ask for a date—but, gee! I ain't just got the nerve. In the shade of the geomotreo. When the sense in the leave we can't see; The exams that we’ve had Sent us all to the bad, In the shade of the geometree. A PUZZLE It has always been a puzzle to me What sailors sew when they plow the sea. Does coffee go with the roll of a drum? And why is n speaking likeness dumb? What is it that made the window blind? Whose picture is put in a frame of mind? When a storm is brewing, what docs it brew? Does the foot of a mountain wear a shoe? How long does it take to hatch a plot? Has a school of herring a tutor or not ? Have you ever perused a volume of smoke? Can butter be made from the cream of a joke? Can you fasten a door with a lock of hair? Did n bitter wind ever bite you, and where? Who is it that paints the signs of times? Doe the moon change quarters for nickels ami dimes? Can money be tight when change is loose? Now what in the name of thunder’s the use Of going through college and taking degrees. When we’re posed by such problems as these? LA PO RTE HJCH SCHggla- s Page sixty-five Faculty fjcfivitie — IVVO is-company. Three s a crowd. Who will be the crowd? Getting Keod for S tone Aqe Stuff VOICES Did you ever stop to consider the different tones of voice people use when in different moods? I think the telephone op- erator has the widest field of observation in this line, for all she has to judge people by is their voices. For instance, a tired bus- iness man may be calling up his wife to tell her that he will not be home for dinner. In this case his voice usually has a wor- ried note, if he is uncertain what she will say. Not so very different from this is the tone of a young man who is calling up a popular girl to ask for a date and is afarid he will be too late. In direct contrast is the cheerful voice of a small boy calling up his chum to ask him to go to a ball game. Then there is the pleasantly anticipatory tone of voice that a woman uses if she is calling up a friend who has just re- turned from a trip to Florida. However, we are not all telephone operators, but 1 am sure you have noticed the contrast between the pitifully weak voice used by the school boy when he does not know his lesson and the one he uses when yelling lustily on the playground. Familiar, also, is the difference between the high treble of the small girl and the more modulated voice of her older sister. Then, there is the ridiculous and often embarrassing “squeak” of the boy whose voice has not yet changed to the deeper note of the grown man. Still later is the high, tremu- lous voice of the old man and the still higher voice of the old lady of 85 years. In short, it may be said that people have a different qual- ity of voice during each period of their lives. MAUDE WOLFE, ’21. Hu h-a bye, Freshio. on the tree top, If the wind blows your credits will rock. And when the test comes your credits may fall. And down will come credits, Freshio, and all. THE GAY LUSSAC (In Two Reels) CAST Alkali Bill—a base villain. Sal Ammoniac—a peroxide blonde. Aluminum Caesium Rubidium—a handsome hero; in fact, the cream of tartar. Metals. Non-metals, Acids, Gases and other reagents. FIRST REACTION (Litmus Station of the H. Cl. line, running from H20) Alkali Bill and other Hydroxides are anilening against the oxide of the station. (Business of watching sulphite in the middle of the corrode.) Train whistles in dimorphous distance. Bill—“Here she comes, boys, and oxylate as I thought. (Reduces contents of flask as carbides up.) Sal Ammoniac precipitates and gazes about as if looking for someone. Bill (supersaturated)—“0 beautiful sylvite, wishest thou a bromate? If so, soda I.” Sal (caustically)— Sir! Slags him in the flux. Bill— Ha! Ha! But this is not the end! Sal (oxide)— 0, horrors! What ultramarine purpose can there be in the phosphindish laughter?” (She effloresces.) (Curtain) SECOND REACTION (Scene laid at Wheatstone's Bridge.) Bill, behind bush, watches Sal chloride up the rhodium. Bill—“Aha! You have benzene at home for the last time.” Sal— Ohm, it’s Nitrate for you to address me! Bill (metallurgingly)—“Oh, joule of my life, electrolyte of my kinetic energy, let us be joined in Antimony! Without you to aluminate my life, all will be dark as bone-black and I will die! Sal (with corrosive sublimation)—“Carmium! Rather would I commit silicidc than Marry U!” Bill— It was for this that Iodide and yu shall 2! (Ties LA PORTE HIGH SCHSSU-I P (c � ixty� «ven _—|[ 6 he Cv gattler her over the bridge). Hang there over the babbitting brook till you dissociate and zinc to the bottomless depths.” Sal— Morphine art thou than Satan. Bill— Ba.” (Methylates orange.) (Enter Aluminum Caesium Rubidium.) A1 (drawing his 15-calibre gun from its caliorimeter)— “Diffuse the lady! Bill (intimately grinding his teet—“Na! Na! Al (caustic sodily)—OBA. or I'll sapphire!” Bill (snaping digits)—“Flux, also Proterocoic cytology!” Al (etching to get at him)—Dibasic molecule! 1 11 kiln you! Bill (quick-limes on his horse)— Chiliconcome! Al (halogenously) —“How different you are from all these other silicates! (They carburette.) (Curtain) We wandered down the avenue, Twas summertime, in June; I said, “You are a beauty, dear.” She answered, “You’re a-nother. The day was bright, the air was fine, The sky clear blue above; We sat down on a bench and there I talked to her of—math. The birds sang sweetly on the boughs, Their songs all sadness chased: We strolled along, our joy complete. My arm around her—books. The sun was filtering thru the trees. And nothing was amiss; 1 watched my chance, and when she turned, I slyly stole—a hairpin. EXAMS Questions to the right of me. Questions to the left of me. Questions in front of me. Written and thundered. Stormed at with Why and “Tell ; Boldly 1 wrote—and well. But to the jaws of death, Into the mouth of hell Rode my 100. —Ex. HIGH SCHOOL FRATS ETA BITA PIE Grand Muncher-------------------------------------Mush Miller Vice Cruncher---------------------- Wallie DeWitt Succor of the Broke................ Cholly Wilson Meeting place— Doc Hilev’s. Time—Any night. Nemesis of Apple----------------------- Mush Miller Nemesis of Apricot---------------------—Cy Parker Nemesis of Pineapple.- ............. Cholly Wilson Nemesis of Mince----------------------Wallie DeWitt In Memoriam Nemesis of Custard....................Fritz Meissner Password ......--.............. ... -XZWf?- ? U5! Sign—Sit on your neck and sing, Hail to the Hoboes. EGO EGO EGO lamit...............-.................—Doris Henoch Uarenot............................—“Chas. Henry Nolam —........................-.........Marj V°W Lookatme...............-.......-.......He,en Cu,v Whylmthebest........................... Smyrna Paul Founded and Sponsored by Steve Hall. Pass Word—Aren’t Others Small? Sigh—Sigh and turn up your nose. Motto— Me und Stephen. I- UAPORTEHIGH SCH8SU. ------- P« c «ixty-cifihi YOU TELL ’EM! If you don't foci just right. If you can't sleep at night. If you moan and sigh, If your throat is dry, If you can't smoke or think, If your grub tastes like ink. If your heart doesn't beat, If you've got cold feet, If your head’s in a whirl. WHY DON'T YOU MARRY THE GIRL? He took her in his manly arms. And held her to his breast; And whilst he whispered words of love. The maiden grew distressed. For all her boasted loveliness .Ay scattered on his vest. WITH APOLOGIES The shades of night were falling fast, When from this earth a freshman passed; And ere they laid him in the ground. They opened up his head and found—Excelsior. OUR FACULTY F. Full of knowledge and wisdm they are— A. All in all they are far above par: C. Courageous and constant, they’ve done their best, U. United they've helped us in our quest, L. Listening and helping when our need was most- T. To each one and all we propose this toast: Y. Youthful and happy may they ever be On through the years to eternity. M. T. S.—L. C. H. THINGS WE MIGHT HAVE SAID: P. S.—It might have been better if some other things had been put in this department. LAPOKTE HIGH SCH qL, Pa e «ixlynine Will it come to this ? f CTi VITIES’' s ,j 2 '? THE JUNIOR MASQUERADE From the very way the Juniors annunced the Mask Ball we were certain of something unusual, so accordingly we all (locked over to the Central Auditorium on Hallowe'en to satisfy our curiosity. First came fairyland which was decorated in true au- tumnal style. While enjoying ourselves puzzling who the other parties were, a dainty classical dance was given, by the “Twins.” The next feature was the world-famed Mammoth Cave, and those who safely returned from its terrifying depths had an experience which never will be forgotten. Returning again to fairyland, all made merry; jeweled princesses danced happily with coons or clowns, or distinguish- ed soldiers and sailors chatted with gypsies, cow girls, or simply beguiling country maidens, while brownies played madly in the woods. In one comer of fairyland, refreshments for the strong and bold were served, for it proved to be the strongest of hard ciders. Toward the close of the dance toy balloons and streamers were tossed among the dancers which added to the prevailing Halloween atmosphere. Though this was the first social attempt of the Juniors they established the fact that they could entertain success- fully. ROOSEVELT PROGRAM The first program of the year was given in honor of Theodore Roosevelt. A few of our “would-be orators gave talks on Roosevelt and various other statesmen. Ruth Briggs and Olive Glassman gave their talks with as much pep and style as usual. Cholly” Wilson demonstrat- ed his “ability by a very forceful talk upon President Wilson. And other orators were shinning lights of dramatical power. The Senior Literary Member acted as chairman and under her guiding influence the program was very enter- taining. THE SENIOR PROGRAM In addition to the presents which Santa sent to some of the more “fortunate students; the Seniors gave every one present a gift which was appreciated by all. namely: The Teeth of the Gift Horse.” This was the most wonderful play ever put on by an amateur cast. It was staged on the platform of the High School assembly. The cast which was the very best to be found within the four walls of this domain of Mother Learn- ing were: Florence Buttler...................Florence O'Brien Dick Buttler. (her husband)____________Donald Shick Anne Fisher, (a friend).- ........... Olive Glassman Delvin Blake, (a friend)..............Charles Wilson Katie, (the maid)____________________ Dorothy Kablin Aunt Marietta........................ Francis Hogan Mrs. Florence Buttler was wildly telephoning to see if she could not find some trace of two, large, ugly vases which she had sent to a rummage sale the day before. These vases were a wedding present to the Buttlers from a dear, sweet, little, old lady who was Dick's aunt and who had painted the vases herself. Aunt Marietta had just sent a message that L APORTE HIGH 5CHC 2L« P� £e (evenly’.three she would come to visit the Buttlers and is arriving the day our story opens. Dick did not know the vases had been sold and nearly let the cat out of the bag” but Florence hushed him by finding a pretext to get him out of the room. While they were gone Kate told Aunt Marietta of some vases which her sister-in-law had bought at a rummage sale, and she also said they exactly matched a clock which Aunt Marietta had brought for the Buttlers. Aunt Marietta began to suspect something. However. Kate partly cleared herself by suddenly remembering that her mistress had told her to say that the vases were put away to keep them from the dust. This she repeated to the little old lady who was by this time thinking of leaving in a day or so. Anne Fisher, a friend, who could always be depended upon in a crisis, had heard of a clue and had rushed madly to procure the vases. In the meantime Delvin Blake, a young dandy, came in and again gave some information that let Aunt Marietta to feel sure that her “pet” vases had been sold. Just when Aunt Marietta was almost on the point of tears Anne Fisher came running in. declaring her thanks for the lending of those splendid vases for her loan exhibition.” This little deception quieted Aunt Marietta's suspicious mood and she decided to spend the winter with the Buttlers. THE JUNIOR VALENTINE DANCE To the Junior Valentine Dance everyone agreed a heartier time could not have been enjoyed. It was decidedly a hit. and the Juniors received many congratulations. The hall was decorated everywhere with hearts and cupids. They were pasted on the wall and hung from the ceiling. It was very effective and elicited much praise from the crowd. Two novel features of the evening were: the dancing class, and the ice-cream booth. These were both conducted on each side of the auditorium. The Juniors had decided that many could not dance and therefore missed a good time, so they arranged for a dancing instructor. This proved a very popular innovation and the class was crowded. An interpretative dance furnished during the course of the mediately the people flocked in. The booth was filled to its upmost capacity from that time on. An intepretative solo was furnished during the course of the evening by Shirley Lindstrom. It was very well liked and the little dancer was encored many times. Excellent music was furnished by Petterson’s Banjo Orchestra and was greatly enjoyed by the dancers. At eleven- thirty. “Home Sweet Home” was heard and the dance broke up. DANCE AFTER MICHIGAN CITY GAME For the dual purpose of celebrating the defeat of Michi- gan City and inflating the purse of the Athletic Association, a dance following the Michigan City game was given. With the wide famed McCurdy-Crowe orchestra playing, the dance was a success as far as music was concerned. But as to the Auditorium having a crowded floor that is another matter. This was due to two opposing dances given in town that night, neither getting rich, but each having the pleasure of giving a dance. Po c «cvcnty-four | LA FORTE HIGH SCH33L, THE SOPHOMORE PROGRAMME The Sophomore St. Patrick programme brought out many latent talents that we never knew hid there, we of course knew the class was talented but not to such an amazing degree. Richard McLean rendered a violin solo that it, in itself, was touching. Edna Anderson then gave an amusing reading taken from one of the comedies of Steele. Donald Peglow, the accepted orator of the class delivered a brief talk upon Irish Writers. A quintet made up of Sophomore girls, appeared much abashed behind an unlimited amount of green, and sang a number of pleasing selections. This was followed by an Irish reading given by Esther Dring, who impressed upon the audience the pre-eminence of the Irish brogue. Virginia Wilk’s number upon the melodian was greatly appreciated but as you know it was classical. The last number was the Sophmore Class song, sung by all the loyal Sophs, this song was wonderful and showed an unlimited amount of originality. The Sophs are to be commended for their programme as it showed much improvement over the one of last year. THE JUNOR PROGRAMME The Junior programme given during one of the “twenty minute” periods was all of a success. Bob Johnson in conjunction with his violin gave a pleasing solo. A stirring “address” upon “Clear Grit,” delivered by Myma Paul, further moved the high school body toward the higher things of life. This was followed by a solo by Majorie Hans which was appreciated by all. A reading. “In Flandcr’s Field. was given by Elise Low in that charming way so singularly Elise’s. The Junior quartet composed of girls, of course, rendered two or three songs which proved to be the most enjoyable. Asking For a Raise. by Mildred Wing was absolutely great. The pro- gramme was then concluded with a piano solo by Dorothy Naylor. ARBOR DAY PROGRAMME The observance of Arbor Day was shown by a program of varied selections in charge of the Senior Literary member. The origin of Arbor Day was given by Mathias Dring. telling how it originated in a Swiss village, and now the idea has spread till it is world-wide. Mildred Wing read an essay on forestry, telling how our forests have passed out of existence, the necessity of reclaim- ing what forests there are, and a plea to help save the trees. Iva Rogers captivated the audience with a poem written by William Wordsworth. To the Daffodils.” Gladys Garwood rendered a solo, “In the Garden of My Heart.” as the last number of the program, this was appreciat- ed by all. THE PENTAGONAL DINNER PARTY At the close of the victorious season, the Debate Team gave a five-course dinner in honor of their esteemed coach. Mr. Le Roy Neilsen. The basement of the Central Auditorium was made very attractive by a homelike reception room, which was beauti- fully decorated with spring flowers and potted plants. The table was adorned with flowers and unique place cards having hand-painted minature Pentagonal Shields on them. L-A PORTE H LG H S C «2 Pqe � cvenly-five 6wentjj Gattler After the dinner several toasts were given, Miss Olive Glassman presiding as toastmaster. Louis Schumn of the 1918 Debate Team very cleverly told of the happenings of the first year and their victorious ending in a toast, “Attention! Frederick Pitner gave a toast on. The Dreams of a States- man, and how the Honorable Andrew J. Hickey gave the Shield. He also read a letter from “Dick” Richter, who sent his regrets that he couldn't be present. Margaret Safforr. traced, in her toast, Forward March.” the successes of the debate team of T9. Clarence Van Vactor, captain of the '20 negative team talked on. Company Halt! He told f the unaminous success of this year's team. In the absence of Delmar Anderson. Olive Classman gave a tribute to Our Commander and Chief.” Mr. Neilsen. Mr. Neilsen responded in his inimitable way. THE VODVIL This was given by the entire High School to get money for sweaters to be given to the Basket Ball boys, who surely earned them. There were nine acts, no one of which could possibly have been beaten by the most famous actors that were ever on the other side of the footlights. Everyone was the best of its kind. In the act entitled Van and Sonnie,” Clarence Van Vactor together with Fritz Sonnebom. did some of the most difficult acerobatic stunts ever seen in Barnyard and Balehay’s cele- brated circus. Miss Nutter's act, The Twenty Revue, was on of the best ever: and showed off to a splendid advantage some of the most remarkable musical talent ever seen. (And inci- dentally, “Chuck Wilson’s charming way with the ladies.) The Employment Office. a one-act farce, coached by Miss Kelly, was a side-spliting affair which left everyone in a good humor. Everyone reached the conclusion that Doris Henoch surely can chew gum. Carrol Orcutt impersonated Caesar so well in. Pyramus and Thisbe, that we are sure the great Caesar could not have told the difference himself. This droll farce proved Miss Stone to be a most excellent director. Mile. C!arisse, the girl with 456 eyes, (in the person of Ruth Briggs) one of the world's greatest Miracle Women, visited LaPorte on that night, and with the aid of Prof. C. Rodney Parker, read the deepest secrets of some mystified and embarrassed spectators. John Huffman performed some magic tricks which left everyone spell bound and breathless. He was proclaimed a wizard by even the most doubtful. Carpentier vs. Dempsey, represented by Ottie” Roberts and Howie” Travis respectively, gave a ten round prize fight which was really remarkable to see. However, at the end of the third round Dempsey knocked out the Euro- pean Champion by a well aimed blow at the nose. We have reached the conclusion that Mr. Ziegfield would surely take his dolls and go home” rather than attempt to compete against Mr. Gruber's unrivaled beauties as they appeared in The Dixie Melody. A large audience witnessed the performance. 2 LAPORTE HIGH 3CHC8L P«t( tevcnty-tlx ALL ON ACCOUNT OF POLLY All on Account of Polly.” the play which was Riven to the public by the Junior Class of the La Porte High School. April 16, was the success of the year. Many people were disappointed because of the limited seating capacity of the local Auditorium. CAST Ralph Beverly Baldwin Beverly Peter Hartleigh Silas Young Harkins, (the butler) Tommy Polly Perkins Jane Beverly Hortense Beverly Geraldine Beverly Mrs. II. Feather-Stone Mrs. C. Chadfield Marie (the maid) Miss Rembrandt Miss Bushnell Pudgy Clarence Van Yactor Stephen Hall Clarence Culver George Duchossois Alvin Vandewalker Junior Boyd Ruth Henry Blanche Thaldorf Lillian Fara Marjory Low Myrna Paul Florence Parker Mildred Wing Elise Low Marjorie Hans Elizabeth Lay As the curtain slowly raises, displaying the luxurious livingroom of the Beverly Long Island home, we learn that the affairs of the Beverly household have reached a critical stage. Mr. Beverly who is surrounded by a cold, unsympathe- tic wife; two extravagant, luxury-loving daughters; a reck- less, spendthrift son. is daily beset with creditors, who follow him to his sumptuous home threatening proceedings. In vain Ralph Beverly tries to convince his family that it b necesary for them to practice economy and warns them of the crash that is coming. His family, however, feel that they must keep up appearances at whatever the cost. Into this gilded atmosphere of selfishness and deceit comes Polly Perkins, Mr. Beverly's ward, a kind and unselfish heiress. The mode of living in wealthy I.ong Island homes is a decided contrast to the simple New England village life to which she is accustomed and, for a short time, she is overcome by the dazzle of her surroundings; but. her eternal optimism soon as- serts itself and although she does not understand her new surroundings, she determines to be happy there. She brings with her the freedom and sweet simplicity of the New England Berkshires and instead of adapting her- self to her surroundnigs, she determines to make them con- form to her simple standards of living. Slowly but surely the atmosphere of the Beverly household begins to clear. Not content with reforming her guardian's household, she goes into the tenement districts of the village, where her winning personality works miracles. Because of her inno- cent kindness of heart, two dirty, ragged urchins are intro- duced into high society, causing joy, consternation and con- demnation among the various members of the 400. Polly is sent in disgrace to her room to await the coming of her guardian. Beverly returns home, a ruined man and his family face prospects of moving into a Harlem flat, which to them is worse than death itself. As usual it is Polly who comes to the rescue; placing with sublime faith her legacy in the hands of her guardian to help him stem the tide of creditors. In the meantime, Beverly’s son. Baldwin, who has never had a serious thought, but who makes love to every pretty LAPPRTE HIGH SCHggL ; Page � eveoty-cight Site Owcnty 6a t tier girl he meet� , has fallen desparately in love with Polly. She proves the making of him and for the first time in his life he actually goes to work as a grocery clerk. In the last act the Beverly fami’.y have undergone a com- plete transformation and the better side of their personalities is shown. They have been made to realize that their old motto Coin is king and that money will “get away with anything is all wrong. They now see that social position and false friends are not essential to happnic-u and that Polly Perkins is the dearest and sweetest little person in the world to them. Her guardian is saved front ruin and she finds happiness in the good she has wrought and the true love of Baldwin, whom she marries. Ruth Henry as Polly was all that could be desired, while Blanche Thaldorf as the haughty Mrs. Beverly was one of the successes of the evening. Mildrod Wing, the French maid, bom in Ireland, was the hit of the show. Mildred displayed wonderful histronic ability. Lillian Kara and Marjory Low as the selfish, luxury loving daughters of Beverly carried their parts to perfection. Stephen Hall in the role of Baldwin was. as usual, well received and the success of the play is due largely to his winning stage personality. Clarence Culver as Peter the made-in-America Englishman, relieved the audience with his many humorously dry remarks. The surprise of the evening was the extremely good act- ing of the juveniles; Junior Boyd and Elizabeth Lay. who seemed at home before the footlights. The success of the play is largely due to the untiring efforts of Miss Maude Marks, a member of the faculty and coach of the play. FLORENCE KADOW, '21. SEVEN KEYS TO BALDPATE If you weren’t there you missed the opportunity of a lifetime, for it isn’t often that a high school play is given by : uch an all around star cast. It was so exciting that, added to the pi '.tol shots and shrieks from the stage were real shrieks cf excitement from the audience. For the benefit of those who were not there and to refresh the memories of those who were lucky enough to be eye-wit- nesses, we'll tell the story. William Ha’lowell Magee writes stories, wonderful, and marvelous, impossible stories, which a Mr. Bentley declares are absurdly far-fetched. The two make a wager that Magee write a novel in twenty-four hours with a five-thousand dollars at stake. As the interruption-proof spot on earth. Magee comes to Baldpate Inn—h summer resort at the top of a moun- tain- The caretaker gives him the key so that he may lock himself in—for. since that is the one key in existence to Balt- pate. no one will be able to disturb him. But quiet is not for Magee. As the clock strikes twelve a man enters the room by a key and deposits a package of money in the safe. He phones to a Mr. Hayden and tells him the plan that Mayor Cargan of Reuton will come the next morning and they will divide the money. But to this conver- sation Magee has been a knowing eavesdropper. He confronts Bland and, since he will not believe Magee's story, the latter suggest looking in the room for proof in the manuscripts scattered about the room. By a chance move Magee traps him in the room as a second key is heard in the lock. Two ladies burst in. both horribly frightened by a man jumping from a second story window. They turn out to be Miss Norton of the Reuton Daily Star who has heard of the wager and has come to “get the beat.” and Mrs. Rhodes, a young widow, engaged to Jim Cargan, Mayor of Reuton. While they are explaining their appearance a white shec ed gho't appears at the door and practically enough, lets LAPORTE HIGH SCH88L ! « « «evenly-nine himself in at the door. Frightened himself by the screams of the women he dofts his ghostly garments and proves to be none other than Peters, the hermit, a hater of women. The fourth key belongs to Miss Myra Thornhill, who. surprised at finding others there, conceals her real identity and poses to Magee as Mrs. Hayden, wife of the railroad president, and pleads for the money in the safe to save her husband from ruin. As Miss Norton knows the real Mrs. Hayden she asks for the bribe money as the only real evidence of corruption. Peters, gets the money out of the safe and Miss Norton finally leaves with Magee's assurance that he will keep everyone there until she has reached Reuton and has phoned. Cargan and his man Friday are the next arrivals. Hayden and Bland are not long in coming, though not together. There at the point of a pistol Magee forces the whole crowd to remain seated until Miss Norton’s phone call comes. Each crook, in this last re- spite before being hauled up to court confesses that he has tried to doublecross the other. Miss Norton's phone call comes but Magee asks Myra to take the message. However, he mis- trusts her answer and has “Hermie” guard the group while he talks. Peters is not equal to the trust and attempts to kill Cargan. Everyone starts up and is drawn into the free-for- all which results. Magee and Peters are locked in the linen closet while below a tragedy is being enacted. Max. enraged at Myra’s confession that she would have double-crossed him, takes direct aim at her, instantly killing her. Magee bursts out of his confinement and demands the meaning of the shot he heard fired. By tacit consmt the entire group fastens the guilt upon him. Just about this time when matters are getting complicated the chief of police arrives and demands an ex- planation. which no one seems able to give. Miss Norton re- turns with the news that she has lost the money, and things are in a great state when Mrs. Rhodes returns, and confesses that she has stolen the money to save Mayor Cargan from dis- grace. The chief of police takes matters into his own hands and pockets the money, after convincing himself of its reality. He phones his wife and tells her to prepare to go to Canada, where they will live for the rest of their days in a palace. But no one is willing for him to walk away with the money MKe that and all pounce upon him. Peters secures the money and to utter consternation of everyone throws it into the fire. Just at this tense moment two pistol shots are heard and Bentley the owner of Baldpate Inn arrives with the seventh key. After hearing Magee’s description of the night and the acknowledgment that he is beaten. Bentley explains that the whole thing was a trick—he had hired a theatrical company to play the melodrama which had been enacted—the wager is off but Magee has been amply repaid for though the farce enacted was not real he has found a real girl. The curtain goes down for a few moments and when it rises, the clicking of the typewriter is heard coming from the upstairs room. Just as the clock strikes twelve, Magee comes out and unlocks the door for the old caretaker and his wife, who have come to take charge of the manuscript which Magee hilariously hands over. He has won the wager—and the play which we saw was only the story which is in the papers of his novel—And at last for the first time the tense audience is able to draw a deep breath of relief and if they hadn't had to go—they could have sat all the way back on their chairs instead of the bare edge. Magee was the one who set the ball a-rolling as well as the one who stopped it—and Zimmie was a wonder as a novel- ist. His mustache was perfection itself—but his acting ver- topped that. Cy Parker as the old caretaker and Florence Boklund. his white haired wife were marvels. If we didn’t know from act- ually seeing Cy race from the assembly to the office third hour, we would really believe that he had a bad case of chronic rheumatism. Florence transported us back to the days when we visited grandmother—she was such a nice old lady. Mary Norton, the reporter, had to be a lively girl with LAPORTE HIGH SCHggk.I P«£ eighty G he Gvventy TTattler — plenty of pep, a role which Iva Rogers was well able to fill. It isn't exactly fitting for a chaperon to steal money from her charge, but you would have to forgive Mrs. Rhodes, played by Dorothy Kabelin, most anything—for she was such a charming widow. We didn’t know that Wallace was such a wonder at act- ing—he surely spoke as though he meant business, and he ought to make his fortune at burglariznig—he is so very cau- tious. Polly certainly was a perfect little crook, and I’m sure many of the Freshmen were surprised to see her in school Mon- day morning—she died so naturally. Mac might have made an agreeable husband, but fate de- creed that he would make a better crooked-mayor—but he lost his financee by that deal. To see William Dahne wanderinp about school, one would never think he could become so fero- cious as to shoot down like a dog his accomplice. But the surprise of the evening was Ray Sheriff as Peters, the her- mit. That boy was the wonder of the play, and we only wish we had more chance to show off his marvelous ability. It we didn’t know that he could smile on the ladies, we would think he had had a grudge against the fair sex from childhood days. Mr Hayden in all his pompousness was played by John Hamil- ton. It was hard for the president of the Reuton and Asquean Suburban Lines to have to sit down by the orders of a mere upstart, but under the point of a pistol he had to do it. that’s all. The honors of the Chief of Police were carried by Don Guyer—and how that boy did strut around there with his silver badge a-shinning. He made them all step lively but he couldn't get away with the money. Walter Link and Norman Ohlis were the policemen who carried out their chief's bid- dings with a will. Charles Wilson came in at the end and made a wonderful owner. Mr. Hughes said, 'Tve seen a great many high school plays (and we believe it), but I never saw one which had so much acting in it. put across so well.” DEBATE The debating standard of the High Schools of Northern Indiana has been considerably raised in the last few years and is now far in advance of that in most localities. Debating is the only subject which forces a student to the very bottom of his resources. He will exhaust every ounce of his power in trying to accomplish a given object. It is only after a season of debating that one can come to know his own points of strength and weakness. Debate teaches a student to become a careful reader and able to grasp the essentials of any sub- ject. It makes him painstaking in his style of speech. It is not only invaluable to him during his school days, but unlike athletic activities, extends beyond graduation. It is the de- bater who takes an active part in public life. The debating season just passed has been without doubt the most successful in the annals of LaPorte High School. The subject for argumentation this year was: Resolved, that Labor Unions have justified their existence. 'Twas a most timely topic with two fair and debatable sides. The try- outs were held shortly after the Christmas Vacation and Coach Nielsen selected the following teams to represent our school: Affirmative—Olive Glassman, captain: Ruth Briggs and Margaret Safford. Negative—Clarence Van Vactor, captain; George Duchos- sois and Frederic Pitner. Alternates—Myma Paul, Clarence Cuker and Raymond Sheriff. Three years ago a Pentagonal Debate League” was formed. It was composed of Michigan City, Elkhart. LaPorte, Mishawaka and Plymouth High Schools. Andrew J. Hickey, M C., donated a shield which was to become the permanent L.APORTEH1GH SCH39L� j; Page eighty-one £ he Owinty Gattler And perhaps you’d like to know who were responsible for the publishing of this annual. Well, here they are: THE TWENTY TATTLER STAFF Business Department Business Manager—Carrol W. Orcutt. Assistant Business Manager—Francis McTighe. Editorial Department Editor-in-Chief—Cyril R- Parker. Assistant Editor-in-Chief—Raymond Shcrilf. Assistant Editor-in-Chief—Margaret Saflord. Associate Editor—Lloyd Zimmerman. Athletic Editor—John Hamilton. Athletic Editor—Russell Roberts. Athletic Editor—Earl Smith. Literary Editor—Olive Classman. Dramatic Editor—Dorothy Kabelin. Activity Editor—I va Rogers. Activity Editor—Osborn Wilkinson. Calendar Editor—Wallace DeWitt. Joke Editor—Charles Wilson. Joke Editor—Don Guyer. Art Editor—Lillion Hamlin. Art Editor—Clarence Bunce. Art Editor—William Phalen. Snap Shot Editor—Bernice Bennethum. Now, confidentially, what do you think of it? L.APORTE HIGH SCHS8L.1 Fife ninety-five