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

Text from Pages 1 - 100 of the 1922 volume:

Foreword FKLLOW-STUDENTS and gtxxl people of LaPorte: In publishing this product of our brains (and the brains of others gone before our time) we make no apologies. We do not feci the need of any. It represents the best work that a large number of high school students of LaPorte have been able to do. It is a record of achievements, a storehouse of memories; and, in years to come, it will be re- garded as a charming book of reminiscences, a monument to the class of ’22. We are certain that this book will receive the true approval of all its readers. But, students, should it not appeal to some very few of you, do not judge too harshly against it, for it marks the passing out of the world of high school, of one more group of fellow-students. E. R. E. Dedication TO our efficient adviser, Mr. Hughes, who has worked with us unceasingly, who has generously and patiently given us his counsel, who has supported us resolutely and unselfishly in the publication of this volume, in due recognition of his invaluable aid, does the Staff respectfully dedicate the 1922 Kl-Pe. CONTENTS Prophecy __________________________28 Class History______________________30 Class Will ________________________33 Hi-Brow Contest ___________________42 Athletics Dept. ___________________51 Literary Dept._____________________61 Activities Dept.___________________67 Dramatics _________________________71 Debate ___________________________ 75 Oratorical ________________________77 Jokes------------------------------78 Calendar___________________________82 Advertising _______________________89 The El-Pe Annuai 1922 MR. TRESTER To live upn-klly. tkeu ii nre and be t. To urtv ontuhet. and not to blame the reit. MR. HUGHES Happy in kealtk. loot let him tee the inn. .lad loved by all. token kit lait rate ■ ■ run. I'aee Sii I'aK Srv«-ii MISS ANDERSON On toitt may your footitrpi moor; Your imilri he ever imilei of low. MISS HAMPTON If ladiei hr hut young and fair. Thty kaet the gilt to know tkry art. MISS SUTTON To br beloved ii all nttd. And wk n loot, ! loot indttd. MISS KELLY Only tkt aetioni of tht juit. Smtll twt l. and blot ion i« tkexr duit. MISS STORMS liken blamed for doing tomelking good. I tit it it in an raiy mood. MISS BYERS MR. TAYLOR U'ko io in loot h li vtk, him I trait, I rould no greater i or row own. IVko io detpiirtk loot, i to put I mail. Than to Hot in Paraditt alont. MR. LUDLOW Ordtr it keacen’t frit law; and tkii tonfexl, Somt art and mtot hr greater than tkr reit. MR ANGEL Knowledge omet. but wiidom lingtrt. Pace Eight MR ROVKNSTINI-; Say ii tht dtartit all tht whilt. Who throw on mt tht iwttltil imilt —my wilt. MR. GRUBER 'tv kad my itII lull many a mttry fit. And trait in htawm, may haw many ytt. MISS ROTIIROCK Who prat tit rood art in ik mitlwi r trardtd. Fat tktir load dtfdi art in tkrir htarti rttotdtd. MR AMBROSE Tht riehtil man. uhatf.tr hit lot. 1 ht fiio'i fontrnt with what kt hai tat. MISS NUTTER Would you inn a lowly rrtaturt. Softly, tfitly, kindly trtal hrr I hast httn patirnl. Itl mt ht 10 ytt. II only tht boii i I tauld lorg t. MISS FEE Tht man I Iniit, H ihy to mt. Shall find mt a 1 ft if retd a 1 kt. MISS NEIDER1I0CSER To mm up all. ht mttry. I adviit; And ai ttt’rt mttry, may wt ttill hr wittl 1 1« Nine The El-Pe Annual 1922 MR SIMONS .1 � art only koyt t'trtan fit . Ilfiitt lihi’i chance much after all. MR. AU1.T You think I am happy? 'tv 4 reman lo hr. for I Matv a rrHr moil faithful to me MR. HVDE If’or J1 iiif 1 marblt art but trifl i ?tat: 'Tit .i jcikiJ uamt that main . Iht monnmrnt. MR NEWSOM I Matt no xtift and that lay blin i . Kttauit therr't laid «0 tax 0« mitt i. MISS KELLY rrhc grammar which I’ve learned in Hi. And spelling borne with many a sigh, I ascribe to you, Miss Kelly! The study of most worthy books With literary nooks and crooks, Is due to you, Miss Kelly. Much have I learned of theatrics Of speaking and dramatics, With you as coach, Miss Kelly. When Pm away in distant climes And think of many dear old times. I’ll breathe your name, Miss Kelly! Isamu Gii.mour. I'rft Ten Paw Eleven Warner Reeder (Doc) Debate, 3; Junior Play, 3; Track, 2-3; EI-V C ub, 3-4: “Clarence,” 4; President, 4: '1'. R. C . 4; El-Pe Stair, 4; Bus. Mgr. “Clarence,” 4; Chorus, 2-3. Willard Wise (Sphinx) Yicc-Pres., 4; Basketball, 1-2- 3-4; El-Y Club, 3-4; Presi- dent. 2; Finance Comm., 1-3; Orchestra, 3-4. Dorothie Ailekn Taylor (Tommy) Glee Club, 2; Chorus, 2-4; Secretary, 4; Clarence, 4; Prom Comm., 3; Carnival. 4. Louis Dingler (Louie) Class 'Preasurer, 4; Cheer Leader, 4; Debate, 4; El-Y Club. 4: Program, 3-4; Twin Falls, Idaho, 1-2. “ The knowledge of all the uni- verse lies within me” 'Tis one thing to be tempted; another thing to fall” “Creation’s heir, the world, the world is mine.” “And then he will talk; good gods how he will talk ” THiu«n Irving Black welder (Irv) Track, 1-2-3-4; Basketball, 2- 3-4; Baseball, 4; El-Y 3-4: Decoration Comm., 3; Social Comm., 3; Vaudeville, 3; Property Mgr. Junior Play, 3; Orchestra, 3-4: Radio Club. 4: Bus. Mgr. “Clarence,” 4: Chorus, 1-2; Play Comm., 4 Dorothy Evelyn Hornig (Dot) Patriotic League, 1; Chorus, 1-2; Prophccv Comm., 4: Phys. Tr.. 4. Richard Clancy Mercer (Sheep) Vaudeville, 2-3; Chorus, 4; Orchestra, 4; Radio Club. 4; El-Y Club, 4; Pepperbox Edi- tor. 4; Senior Mixer, 4; El-Pe StalT, 4. Eulalie ('.rise . (Ukc) Patriotic League, 1; Chorus, 1-2; Class Program, 3; Junior Play, 3; Entertainment Comm., 3; “Playgoers,” 4: Senior Carnival, 4; Lit. Ed. of El-Pc, 4. A heart unspotted is not eas ily daunted “Not stepping o'er the bonds of modesty ” One hour a day to study, One hour a day to eat, Two hours to think how tired I am, And twenty hours to sleep ” “Speech is great but silence is greater.” I'jiif Fouitceo Don Peg low (Don) Chorus, I-2-3-4;Social Comm. I; Entertainment Comm.. 2: Oratory. 2; President, 3; Ring Comm.. 3; Prom Comm.. 3: El-Y C lub, 3-4; Radio Club. 4; •‘Clarence.’' 4; T. R. C , 4; Asst. Ed. Kl-Pe. 4. For what will, will, and there's an end on it. Marjorie Lorraine White (Marjy) Patriotic League, I; Orator- ical 1; Vaudeville, 2; Junior Plav, 3: Chorus, 1-2-3-4; “Clarence,” 4; Sec-Treas., 2; Vice-Pres., 3; Lit. Chairman, 4; Social Comm., 4. “She knows her man, and when you rant and swear. Can draw you to her with a single hair. Hxroi.d Gaul Interclass Baseball; El-Pe Stair. 4; T. R. C. Club, 4; Senior Carnival 4: Mil. Train- ing. 1. “I can resist anything but temptation. Eileen Fitzsimmons Chorus, 1-2; Glee Club, I; Red Cross, I; Patriotic League, 1-2. '7 think, therefore I am. !' (« Filiffn Clara Ramsey (Clair) Clarksburg, V. Virginia. 1: Garrett. Ind., 2; Glee Club. 2; Chorus, 2; Union Twp. H. S.. 3; Oratorical, 3; Junior Play, 3; Basketball, 3; Cho- rus, 3; L. I . H. S., 4; Senior Carnival, 4. Harry Kreidler (String) Chorus, 1-2-3-4; Senior Car- nival, 4; Track, 4; Radio Club, 4; Milt. Tr., 1. Kitty Proud Patriotic League, 1: Red Cross, 1-2; Chorus, 1-2-3-4. Virginia Wxlk (Gyp) Pageant, 1; Patriotic League, 1; Chorus, 3-4; Junior Pro- gram, 3; Junior Play, 3; Ora- torical, 4; Phys. Tr., 4; Asst. Ed. El-Pc, 4. ' “. maiden hath no tongue but thought” “A youth who e’er will fight his way ” “Oh, that the world only un- derstood me” ‘7 never, with important air, in conversation overbear.” Pace SillMQ Evelyn Roberta Earl (Evvy) Patriotic League. 1; Pageant, I: Glee Club, 1-2; Chorus, 1- 2-3-4; Prom Comm., 3; Class Program, 1-2-3; Senior Carni- val. 4; Oratorical, 1-2; Phys. Tr., 4: Ed-in-Chief El-Pe, 4. Folks with brown ryes arc al- ways staunch and true” Wendell Jonas (Pete) Military Tr., 1; Chorus, 1-2; El-Y Club, 4; Sport Editor El- Pe, 4. “His heart as far from fraud as heaven from earth” Ethel Hutton (Skinny) Patriotic League, 1; Chorus, 1-2; Junior Program, 3; Senior Carnival, 4. “A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance.” Hope Hess Red Cross, I; M. C. H. S.. 2; Chorus, 2; L. P. H. S., 3-4. W ithout the smile from par- tial beauty won, Oh, what were men? A world without a sun.” I' e $ewnt«e® Ruth Lexork Briggs (Cora) Patriotic League, 1; Orator- ical, 1; Pageant, 1; Vice-Pres.. 2; Vaudeville, 2; Debate, 2-4; Social Comm., 3; Lit. Chair- man. 3; Playgoers, 4: “Clar- ence.” 4; Activity Editor El- Pe. 4. Bruce Neilson (Brutus) Kl-Y Club, 3-4; Nothing But the Truth,” 3; Debate, 3; Capt. of Aff. Team, 4: Ora- tory, 3; Playgoers.” 4; Bus. Mgr. El-Pc. 4: Chorus, 3. Laura Wirtner (Dolly) Chorus, 1; Red Cross, 1-2-3; Junior Program, 3; Senior Carnival, 4: Playgoers.” 4: Oratorical, 3. Beatrice Goldman (Bee) (lice Club, 1-2; Patriotic League, I; Chorus, 3-4: Phys. 'IV., 4; Senior Carnival, 4: Senior Reception 4: Pageant 1. ‘7 love everything that's old: old friends, old manners, old hooks and old wine” 7 am not in the role of com- mon men.” She does nothing in particu- lar and does it well ” For she is neat, and she is sweet, hid at typewriting she can't he heat.” I‘ttt Kirl lnn Warren N. Keithline ('ruff) Kingsbury H. S., 1-2-3; Cho- rus, 1-2-3; Baseball, 2-3; El-Y Club. 4. Esther Dring (S) Basketball. 1; Public Speak- ing. 1; (Bucvrus, Ohio.) Soph. Program, 2: Oratorical, 2; Chorus. 3; Debate, 4: Junior Play. 3. James Chase (Jim) Plymouth High. I: Misha- waka, 2; Vaudeville, 3; Class Plays, 3-4; Chorus, 3-4; Dis- cussion League, 3. Edith Phalen (Teed) Chorus, 1-2; Red Cross, 1-2- 3; Social Comm., 3; Senior Carnival, 4. “Best men oft are moulded out of faults’’ Her giggle is absolutely con- tagious. “The world kntr.es only two, that’s Rome and .” Indeed she's a most fresh and charming creature.’’ Niiwimh lixRoi.n Kelling Lenora Menzel (Len) Chorus, 1-2-3-4; Glcc Club, 1-2; “Clarence,” 4; Patriotic League, 1. Lester Vogt (Tar .an) Baseball, 3; Football, 4; Track. 4; T. R. C., 4. Mabel Tyrrell (Miggs) Chorus, 1-2-3-4; Glcc Club, 1-2; Prom Comm., 3; Red Cross, 1-2; Patriotic League, 1; Senior Carnival, 4. “Consistency, thou are a jew- el.” Oh, that I were as great a man, As I would have you think I am!” 'Mabels rare, and Mabel’s fair, and Mabel’s wondrous bonny” I'- Twenty Wilbur Enns (Lord) Kansas City. Mo., 1-2; “Clay Club.” 1-2: H. S. Club, 1-2; Track, 1-2; Vaudeville. 2; L. P. H. S.f 3-4; El-Y Club, 3-4: Social Comm., 4: Track, 4; Associate Editor El-Pe, 4. Thelma Peterson (Thelma) Glee Club, 1-2; Chorus, 1-2- 5-4; “Playgoers,” 4; “Clar- ence, 4. Richard McLean (Dick) Pageant, 1; Orchestra, 1-2-3- 4; Chorus, 4; Junior Play, 3; “Workhouse Ward,” 4; Senior Play, 4; El-Pc Staff, 4. Ethel Moore (Ethel) Chorus, 1-2; Red Cross, 1-2- 3; Annual Committee, 4: Phys. Tr., 4; Patriotic League, 1. ‘7 am Sir Oracle, And when I ope my lips, let no dog bark” “Never worry and get wrink- les, Cheer up and get dimples” Let the world nag; I take mine own ease in mine own time” I lose my patience and 1 own it, too” P Twenty-one Leonard Newman (Polly) Grand Rapids Central, 1; In- dianapolis. 2; La Porte, 3-4; Interclass Baseball, 3-4; Foot- ball, 4; Literary Comm., 4; T. R. C. Club, 4. Zita Meister (Fiji) Chorus, 2-4; Glee Club, 2; Junior Play, 3; Scc.-Trcas., 3; Social Comm., 4; Senior Car- nival, 4; Property Mgr. “Clar- ence,” 4. Walter Hahn (Goat) Chorus, 3; El-Y Club, 4; T. R. C. 4; Social Comm., 3-4; Prom. Comm., 3 ; Prop. Mgr. “Clarence,” 4; Invitation Oomm., 4; Class Program 3-4. I .oretta Gran dstaf� (Lctty) Vice-President, 1; Chorus. 1- 2-3-4; Glee Club, 1-2-3-4; Vaudeville, 2; Red Cross, 1; Social Comm., 3-4; Jitney Carnival. “None but himself can be his parallel. “She hugged the offender and forgave the offense” “The soul of this man is in hiy clothes” “Woman was too perfect so Cod made the coquette ” I'w Twfnly lvro Harold Kale Chorus, 1-2; Mil. Tr„ 1; In- tcrclass Baseball, 2; El-Y Club. Helene Ebbert (Helene) Glee Club, 1 -2-3-4; Junior Program; Senior Program. Newell Long (Noodles) Portland (Ind.), 1-2-3; Yicc- Pres., 3; Orchestra. 2-3-4; Chorus, I-2-3-4; Bovs Glee Club, 3; El-Y Club. 4; “Syn- copating Five,” 3. Ellktha Pieplow Chorus, 1-2-3-4; Glee Club, 1-2;.Red Cross. 1-2; Patriotic- League, 1: “To Arms for Lib- erty.” I. 'My best thoughts conic al- ways a little too late” This lass so neat, with smiles so sweet, lias won our right good will A heart, to resolve, a head to continue, and a hand to exe- cute A faultless bodx and a blame- less Mind” Pace Twfniy iliin Larry Travis (Larry) T. R. C. Club, 4; Chorus, 2; Radio Club, 4; Mil. Tr. 1-2. Vivian Larson (Bibbs) Glee Club. 1-2; Chorus, 3-4; Patriotic League, 1; Vaude- ville, 3; Phys. Tr., 4; Senior Carnival, 4. Kenneth Hattell (Cootie) Interclass Baseball, 2-3; Base- ball, 4; Chorus, 4; T. R. C., 4; State Tournament, 4; Ath- letic Editor El-Pe, 4. Helen McQuiston (Helen) Mill Creek High, 1; “Green Stockings,” 1; Red Cross, 1-2- 3; Chorus, 1. ‘'Begone, dull care, begone from me, For you and I will ne'er agree.” “A face with gladness over- spread, Soft smiles by human kind- ness bred.” “All great men are in some de- gree inspired.” “The more we see her the bet- ter we like her.” I'jt Tturnty-lour Art Neutzman (King) Basketball, 1-2-3- (Capt) 4; Track, 1-3-4; El-Pe Stair. 4; Radio Club, 4; El-Y Club, 3- 4; Dee. Comm., 3; Pageant, 1; Chorus, 1. Edna Anderson (Edna) Oratorical, 1; Glee Club, 1-2; Chorus, 3-4; Lit. Comm., 1-2; Vaudeville, 3; Debate, 3-4; Social Comm., 3; Debate, 3-4; “Clarence,” 4; “Workhouse Ward.” 4; Dramatic Editor El-Pe, 4. Harold Blackburn (Blackic) El-Y Club, 4; T. R. C., 4; Chorus, 4; Baseball, 1; Track, 3; Basketball, 1-2-4; Inter- class Baseball, 4; Interclass Basketball, 4. Marion Foltz (Curly) Glee Club, 1-2; Chorus, 3-4; Prom Comm., 3; Patriotic League, 1; Prophecy Comm., 4; Phys. Tr., 4. “On to the very acme of fame.” “When she had passed it seemed like the ceasing of ex- quisite music.” .til orators are dumb when beauty pleadelh.” She wears the rose of youth upon her.” Ptgr Tweniy-fivt Robert Swan Mil. Tr., I; Battle Creek High, 2-3; T. R. C. Club, 4. tie's tough, ma'am, tough and devilish-sly ” Lucille Hausheer (Lucie) Red Cross, 1-2: Chorus, 1-2; Patriotic League, I: Invitation Comm., 4. Isamu Gilmour Harry Curtis Abrams (Curtis) Track, 1-2-3; Chorus, 1-2-3; El-V Club, 3-4; Phvs. Tr. 1-2. W ho mixed pleasure and mirth.” reason wisdom with with Sir, 1 would rather be right than be president ” What I have been taught have forgotten. What know, I have guessed” I i r Tw«ni) ui Mathias Kovbncz (Mac) Lane Technical H. S., 1-2-3: Reserve Officers Training Corps, 1-2-3; Spanish Club, 2- 3; Phys. Try., 1-2-3; 4 C’s Or- ganization. Elva Shinabargf.r (Elva) Chorus, 1-2; Glee Club, 1-2; Patriotic League. I. Orville Iffland (Iffy) Baseball, 1-4; Basketball, 1-2- 3-4; Chorus, 1-2; Radio Club, 4; Senior Carnival, 4. Neva Holland (Neva) “Green Stockings,” 1; “Sew- ing for the Heathen,” 2; Bas- ketball. 2; Chorus, 1-2; Ora- torical, 3. No man is at all times wise. Least said is soonest mend- ed.” Seriousness bespeaketh wis- domr Good nature and good sense must ever join” TV� Twmty-Mven Annie Collins (Annie) Red Cross, 1-2; Chorus, 3-4; Glee Club, 1-2. Prophecy Till'. PLACE—a classroom of Minn. State College about 1933—a dark- haired young woman was seated at a desk, intently gazing at a solitaire on her left hand. Then she spoke aloud; I or the last time I have played the role of Professor of Latin and Oh! I wonder if I will be as contented, and as successful a homemaker as I have been an instructor?” The speaker was none other than Zita Meister. A gentleman entered the room and looking toward him she exclaimed: “Well—of all people! Don Peglow—my word! where did you come from? 1 haven’t seen nor heard of you for years. Tell me all about the old “gang” and what are you doing—especially in this place?” “You can talk as fast as ever—can’t you, Zct? I have just completed a new invention—a new kind of crystal ball, only it isn’t, come on over and let’s try it.” “What a queer looking thing. Don. Let’s hurry up. We’ll determine what the members of the class of ’22 arc doing—let’s sec; you just put your hand on this, look into the mirrors and concentrate. Is that right, Don? We’ll begin with Art Neutzman. “Oh, a hospital. What’s that on the name plate? ‘Neutzman Hospital.’ Who’s standing in the corridor—Mabel Tyrrell and Evelyn Earll, nurses. They have realized their childhood ambitions. Aren’t you glad Art is successful as a physician? There’s Virginia Wilk! My word! she s teaching the natives of India—‘Now I lay me down to sleep.’ “And there is Dick McLean, a surgeon, too. He always was a cut up. “Who is this—in far away England? A choir leader—it’s Annie Collins. There’s Dick Mercer, too, a guide in Westminster Abbey. “What success has Warner R., the president of our class, achieved? Recall his caustic wit? Books; oh he has written books, just stacks of them, and has gone on a long tour for the purpose of collecting new material. “Palmistry—Laura Winner—now who’d ever thought back in ’22 she possessed the ability to read the past, present and future? “There is Ruth Briggs—instructing a class of young girls. She is conducting a young Ladies’ Charm School passing her charm on to others. Pig Tw«nty-«ight The El-Pe Annual 1922 “Sec the theatre, Don? The posters displayed are advertising Harold Gaul— a modern Eddie C antor—supported by Bob Swan and Larry Travis with Law- rence Fitzsimmons as their business manager. “Who is the happy couple all comfy in a bungalow? Of course, it’s Blackie and Marion. “Louis Dingier, campaign manager for the Democratic presidential candidate, Dorothy Taylor. I do hope that they arc successful. “Let’s look for Edna Anderson. Oh! she is in Hollywood. Why Don, she’s a movie queen, starring for the Paramount Company. “Marj. White and Helen Ebbert ought to appear; they are in sunny California, too. Oh! They are operating a Tea Shop, and we told them that neither one of them would be a ‘miss’ long enough to realize such a future. “There’s Hope Hess! Remember her: She was such a nice, quiet little girl. She’s secretary to a prominent judge of Indianapolis, Bruce Neilson. “Jimmy Chase—a sailor! and a sweetheart in every port but LaPorte. “I sec Lett)' GrandstafT. She’s given up grand opera and is devoting her entire time to ‘Home Sweet Home.’ “Airplane taxi service, operated under the management of Leonard Newman and Wilbur Enns. “The class certainly turned out a great number of teachers—Ellcthca Pieplow. Elva Shinabarger. Neva Holland and Lcnora Menzcl, and Russel Hunter is profes- sor of Theology at Chicago U. “Pray tell, who is the model? Beatrice Goldman! Posing for a French Mil- linery Shop. “Oh! what a cute little studio and the artists arc Eulalia Grisez and Edith Phalen. designing magazine covers. “For goodness sakes! Vivian Larson and Thelma Peterson are doing settle- ment work—won’t Thelma make the poor souls giggle though? “See all the medals! They must be those which Eileen Fitzsimmons and Helene McQuisten have won for speed in typewriting. They are employed by the Underwood Company. “Dorothy Hornig and Lucille Haushecr both have become business women— Dorothy a manager of an exclusive woman’s apparel shop—and Lucille, the owner of a delicatessen in Michigan City. “An oftice in New York City—Willard W ise of all people, a broker and banker. “Oh! I smell ammonia. No wonder it is Lester Vogt’s artificial ice plant. “There’s a huge steamer entering a port in Ireland. Wendell Jonas and Harry Kreidler are standing on deck. I know Wendell is the U. S. Ambassador to the Republic of Ireland and Harry is his efficient secretary. “Harry Abrams is a professor of dancing at an academy in Chicago—catering especially to sub-debs. “Kenneth Hattell has recently become the owner of the N. Y. Giants baseball team. “A new building, no the addition which is being made to the LaPorte High School built in ’24—Kcithline and Kovcncz are the contractors. “Clara Ramsey stayed in LaPorte and is supervisor of Music in the city schools; and there is Esther Dring an instructor of Public Speaking. “Who can that dignified gentleman be? It's Walter Hahn—he’s a lawyer, prac- ticing in N. V. And to think. Don., that ‘Goat’ could settle down to become a lawyer. Pip Twenty nine The Ei.-Pe Annual 1922 “Ethyle Moore and Kitty Proud arc operating a variety store at Westvillc and having a flourishing business. There is the president’s office of Harvard and Newell Long, the president, dic- tating letters to Ethel Hutton, his private secretary. I wonder what Harold Kale is doing.' I s pose he has settled down in some small town after a heart-smashing career. Why! Hon’ he’s manufacturing a stunning new make of automobile. You know we always did associate H.C.K. with automobiles, but whod ever thought he d be in the manufacturing business! “Don, of course you have learned that Orville Iffland is to be one of the repre- sentatives of the U. S. at the Olympic games this next year. Look, there he is now in training. An invention is not required to tell us what Irving Blackwcldcr and Isamu Gilmore arc doing; we know that they are supervising the construction of a bridge across the Atlantic. Don, your invention is just splendid. I’d like to stay and discuss the things we have learned but I must gc—I wish vou all the success in the world, Goodbye.” HIE • • 9 Senior Class History A SONG OF TIFENTY-TIFO PRELUDE Should you ask rue whence those stories. Whence these legends and traditions, of the Class of 'Twenty-two, I should answer, I should tell you, From the class rooms of our High School. I repeat them as I heard them From the lips of mighty leaders. Stay and read this rude inscription, Read this song of Twenty-two. I. To the halls of knowledge came the Freshman, Caine the Class of Twenty-two. Scared, affrighted, trembling, eager, For the truths they were to learn. Met in the hall they were by Harris, He, the ruler of this realm. And he wisely warned them often. Saying oft and oft repeating, Now 'tis time to choose your leaders. So they chose them at a meeting. Chose Norm Johnson for their captain. And his helper, Lctty Grandstaff. To keep their treasure. Howard Travis, And Edna A., their fun to make. Many things were taught these children. Of the wonders of great learning. All the secrets of this castle. Came .1 day of great excitement I’.ht riling The Ki.-Pe Annual 1922 hen the Freshmen gave their program. Pleased were all the upper daymen By the talent of the children. At last a day of great rejoicing Wa the party in their honor. All the children came and feasted At the home of Helen Ebbert. Now the summer days approaching Brought the thoughts of happy freedom. So the children left their studies To enjoy vacation pleasures. II. When once more they did assemble ('ailed they were, the Sophomores; And as before, elections held they, Choosing Willard Wise for leader And to help him, chose Ruth Briggs. Who would keep their lx � ks and treasures; Marjorie While, the band did say. And to plan their mirth and pleasures. Asked they once more, Fxlna A. Green prevailed o’er all the High School. Green, the color of the shamrocks. This the token of the program Of the progrant of the Sophomores. And much enjoyed by all the students Was this program, full of talent. Then a party with the Freshman In the Palace at Silver Lake. Spent the evening was in dancing. And to satisfy their hunger. They around the table gathered Of dainty dishes to partake. Once again vacation called them Called them from their studious labors. III. After days of summer pastimes. Days of joyful, carefree living, Back again they came to study Back to studies of a Junior. At an election long and fervent They chose Don Peglow to lead the band And Marjorie White was to assist him. To keep their records, chose they Zita, And Kent O. to guard their money. This time, to arrange their programs Ruth Briggs was chosen from the ranks. Then, for their play, a cast was chosen. Chosen was it by their sponsors ••.Nothing But the Truth” they called it I’aje Thiiijr-one The El-Pe Annual 1922 Called this play enjoyed by many. Soon the other bands of High School Heard a program was to be given Given by the Class of Twenty-two. So with hoopskirts, teas, and bonnet They were royally entertained. Now a great reception gave they. Gave the Juniors, for the Seniors. And they feasted, dined and danced they At this party called the Prom. So the days rolled on and onward, Days of sorrow, days of gladness. Till at last they all were summoned. Summoned by the great outdoors All these gay vacation lovers. IV. When for the last time they did enter Those vast and large mysterious doors. Greatly honored were the mighty Seniors By the Frcshics, Juniors and Sophomores. And then election day approaching Warned them to select their leaders. After the voting, the records ran: Warner Reeder. President. And Williard Wise, Vice-President. Louis Dingier. Treasurer, And Dorothy Taylor, Secretary, Marjorie White. Literary Chairman. And Walter Ilahn, Social Chairman. As was the custom in those days. A tall reception did they hold. A reception, grand and glorious For the children of the land. Then, at a carnival, gay and festive. The High School bands did dance and revel. Danced to music of famous musicians. Reveled in the delights of bon-bons Near the time of St. Nicholas The Seniors gave a play and program. Many gifts they gave the children. Gifts that called forth fun and laughter. Also managed by the Seniors. Was the Spring Carnival, riotous and l ewildering. Then, staged wa “Clarence. coached by Miss Kelly A splendid success, through her untiring efforts At last the day of days came to them, Came the day of graduation. And with Isold heart beating high The band went forth into the world. POSTLUDE Thu departed all the Seniors All the Seniors of Twenty-two. To face the glory of the sunrise Of the sunrise of the world. DoRorun- Taylor—Laura Wirtner. I � gr Tfcinv-two The El-Pe Annual 1922 Will of 1922 We, the Senior Class of 1922, being of sound mind, do hereby declare this to be our last will and testament, and bequeath our last full measure of devotion, hoping to step on no one's toes. 1. To Mr. Rovcnlsine, party of the Second part, from the High School, party of the First part, is presented the title of the best coach that it has been our good fortune to have. 2. To some Senior boy, party of the Second part, from Tony Swan, party of the First part, is given the custody of his affectionate Kitty. 3. To Alan Chambers, party of the Second part, from Warner Reeder, party of the First part, is left the presidency of the Senior Class. 4. To Richard Savage, party of the Second part, from Louis Dingier, party of the First part, his gift of gab. 5. To Muxcv Smith, party of the Second part, from Harold Kale, party of the First part, is left the exclusive use of the speedometer. ( . To Bennie Zollcr, party of the Second part, from James Chase, party of the First part, his ability to convince people that he can sing. 7. To Herman Stark, party of the Second part, from Kenny Hattell, party of the First part, his ability to evade work. 8. To Harold Benncthum, party of the Second part, from Harry Kriedlcr, party of the First part, his entire length. 9. To Kenton Bear, party of the Second part, from Wendell Jonas, party of the First part, his blissful, untroubled bachelor days. 10. To Eunice Miller, party of the Second part, from Marion Foltz, party of the First part, is left a book on Boyology. 11. To Cable Manning, party of the Second part, from Dick McLean, party of the First part, his graceful conducting of his body from one place to another. 12. To Cornelia, party of the Second part, from Louis Dingier, party of the First part, a special table at the library where she and Louie's successor can enjoy their daily chat undisturbed. (Louis remembers what he and Cork had to suffer from those awful interruptions.) 13. To Lucille Bueltzingslowcn, party of the Second part, from the Senior Class, party of the First part, a book of special delivery stamps and some stationery. Page Thiny-thrt The El-Pe Annual 1922 14. To Helen Jones, party of the Second part, from Loretta Granstaff, party of the First part, her pet giggle. 15. I o Gertrude Bruhnke, party of the Second part, from Dorothy Taylor, party of the First part, her modesty. 16. lo Miss Kelly, party of the Second part, from the Senior Class, party of the First part, our sincere appreciation for making the play a success. 17. To Mildred Enns, party of the Second part, from Virginia Wills, party of the First part, her numerous cases. 18. To Harlan Dills, party of the Second part, from Harold Blackburn, party of the First part, some sleeping powder to use when he gets too tired of reciting. IV. To Miss Neidcrhauscr, party of the Second part, from the Senior Class, party of the First part, a book on How to Keep Temper While Instructing a Class of Native Barbarians. 20. 'lo Edna Jonas, party of the Second part, from Laura Winner, party of the First part, her best vanity case. 21. lo Frederick DraGoo, party of the Second part, from Harry Kriedlcr, party of the First part, a pair of long trousers. (We hope they will be long enough). 22. To Marguerite Smith, party of the Second part, from the Senior Class, partv of the First part, a book on “The Real Theda.” 23. To Chester Lclitcr. party of the Second part, from Wilbur Enns, party of the First part, his unanswered question, “How docs a fellow get a date:” 24. lo the rest of the L. P. H. S. students, parties of the Second part, from the Senior class, party of the First part, a few more years of hard work. 25. To the Faculty of our High School, party of the Second part, from the Senior Class, party of the First part, our best wishes and thanks for having instilled in some of us, some of their store of knowledge. Signed, scaled, disinfected and censored, this 7th day of June. 1922. Senior Class L. P. H. S. • CREDITLESS COURSES ! L. P. H. S. Course ---------------------------------------------------------- Instructor HehehahalfafTsomcmorcology__________________________________Harry Abrams Blushology ................................................ Esther Janes Tardyometry ............................. _...............Bcanv Hoffman Vampology...................................................Bernice Billings Chcwguinometry ------------------------------------------------Zita Mcister Bluffology ------------------------------------------------- .Larry Travis I’jm Tbiiiy-foui The El-Pe Annual 1922 “Personality Plus Lucille Hausheer: A stylish maiden this. She is quiet, but to know her is to like her. She’s that comfortable kind. Marion Foltz: Her hair and complexion would make any beauty envious. 1 lor favorite pastime used to be bossing Blackie. Eulalia Gris .: Uke is somewhat a mystery to us. We expect to sec a great novelist develop some day. Did you ever read one of her stories? Spooks! Neva Holland: Laugh and grow chubby! Neva is quite interested in a cer- tain young man; this is much in evidence at the noon hour. Loretta Grandstaff: She hath the temperament of a coloratura soprano. Has been known to throw a broom down stairs with much expression. Ei.lf.tha Pieplow: A girl so witty and wise is sure to take with the guys. Annie Collins: Our nightingale! Jenny Lind reincarnated. Shy and nice. Ruth Briggs: Ruth’s ambition used to be “Oh, that I were engaged before I am out of high school!” She’s a dreamer all right! Evelyn Earll: If we said anything bad about her she wouldn’t let it go to press. Anyway we don't know anything bad. Harold Gaul: Is this the word: Industrious: Nay, surely not—he. a mis- take of the most criminal nature. Beatrice Goldman: Beatrice is a smart girl. You should sec her add! Bur- roughs has no place around her. Richard McLean : Mr. Taylor has discovered that Dick can write notes as well as play ’em. Making light of serious things is a wicked profession. Dick! Marjorie White: Our Madame De Large—Always knitting. O how she loves the boys! In spare moments she improves them by rearranging their tousled locks. Willard Wise: A plodder who gets there eventually. Everybody likes him. Thelma Peterson: She turns on the gas and sometimes leaves a screw loose in which case we laugh ourselves sick. Oh well! Edith Phalkn : If good things come in small packages she surely is good. Clara Ramsay: Clara is a fine musician. Not many know it because they have never heard her play. A friendly girl. Wxkner Reeder: This! Our little Humoresque! Witty and wise. A good kid. Dorothib Taylor: Brains! Brains! Brains! She is everybody’s friend. Newell Long: Bashful but bright. He is a newcomer in our midst and we like what we know of him. Zita Meister: She is sick of being guyed about her gum chewing and we don’t know anything much more to say. Pate Thirty-fiv The El-Pe Annual 1922 Dick Mercer: Our local satirist for the Plunkvillc Snooze. Likes to yawn occasionally. Has a passion for patent leather slippers. Helen McQuisten: Bright and full of pep. You never hear her saying “I don’t know.” I’.thyle Moore: A capable girl who likes to talk in fifth hour history class. Her favorite expression is “For John’s sake!” Bruce Neilson: The William Jennings Bryan of L. P. H. S. His taste for brilliant green sweaters with orange trimmings is remarkable. Leonard Newman: A bashful Romeo who peddles papers by the wholesale in his spare time. W arren Keith line: I his chap thinks he s tough—but he’s really a pretty nice kid. Looks like Jack Mulhall, too. Mabel Tyrrell: A blushing, giggling girl with lotsa looks and sense. Hope Hess: Hope is some typist. She’s so nice we don't wonder that Johnny I lollaway likes her. W alter Hahn: If ever a hasty word Goat spoke, his anger didn’t last. But vanished like his tcrbacccr smoke, before the wintry blast. Wilbur Enns: Did your lordship ring? Bill is doomed to be a great man some day. I. i r Wirtners A black-cved Susan, known for her eloquent pig-latin which she speaks fluently. Harry Kreidler: String is a quiet lad and has a wide out-look as well as a great over-look on us. Li nora Menzel: Du Licber! Another song bird! Recognized by her affec- tionate salutations. Wendell Jonas: Pete delights in playing around the cooling bubbles of the drinking fountain showering its spray on unsuspecting passers-by. Mischevious as a monkey. Eileen I’ itzsimmons: A thoroughly likeable girl who knows how to tend to business. Irvinc; Blackwelder: Irving’s strong point is girls. Incidentally he aspires to the presidency of the Ruth C. Sabin home. James Chase: What bird is that: The song is good. James as a last resort is using Freshie girlies. Esther Dring: I his little Bolshevik is a jolly girl with the habit of sa ing what she thinks. She would love to learn to ice-skate. Louis Dincler: Louey, Louey, our favorite nut, likes the girls to see him strut. Helene Ebbert: Likes the boys so they return the compliment. I’jf Tbiny-� ix The El-Pe Annual 1922 Ethel Hutton: Ethel will certainly make a good school Marm. Her theory of Boyle's law is flattering. Orville Ii i land: Oh, I’ll never change my single state, incthinks t’would be a sin. Famous for his histon1 recitations. Harold Kale: Helene’s man. A lad who runs on high. Mathias Kovencz: Creep mousie, creep! Wonder what he thinks of us. He should take lessons of Thelma in talking. Edna Anderson: Edna is one of the nicest girls we know. Good looks are added to her virtues. Vivian Larson: Bibs has a nice disposition, but Mr. Ault had found “’twere not ever thus.” Has a profile like Norma Talmadge! Robert Swan: Bob is a surly child whose name was mixed in the shuffle. Anyway he has a “raven case on Kitty. Virginia Wilk: Virginia has brains, beauty and wit—what more can we say of such a charming lass? Arthur Neutzman: Our Captain! Our Captain! He’s a nice boy but he gets awfully sleepy. A modern Sampson minus Delilah. Lawrence Travis: Nothing doing is the result of doing nothing. An intense student of Captain Billy’s writings. Don Peglow: The future Einstein of America. What he doesn’t know about Physics he’s sure to find out. Elva Siiinabarger: Elva’s little smirks and artificial smiles are all that are characteristic of her pedagogical ambitions. Lester Vogt: He never jaws nor is unkind. Such a man is hard to find. A good feller. Dorothy Hornic: A coquette with some brains and mayhap a little brawn. Is a finished gum-chcwer. Harold Blackburn: A regular suitor; by trade he was not a suitor to suit the maid; consequently our latest grass widower. Kenneth Hattell: If Cootie ever studied he hated to acknowledge it. His ambition is to edit a sport magazine. Kittie Proud: She keeps at arms length those detestable men. Quiet, reserved. Never uses very terrible slang. Harry Abrams: A brilliant boy who can even tell cheese from chalk at vci} slight inspection. Isamu Gilmour: One of our most excellent students. He is more sensible than most boys, in that girls never bother him. Pjp Thirty- tvcn Pjc Tliiity- iflit Pip Tliiity eiii JUNIOR CLASS The El-Pe Annual 1922 A Hasty History of the Class of '23 JUST three short years ago, a bunch of shaky, scared, wiggly, wobbly kids dragged their trembling limbs through the palatial “entrance” to the High School, fell upstairs, and when they got their wits about ’em, found them- selves in a large room full of laughing, giggling girls and the “snap of jazz-bows.” After about nine days, open came the eyes of the Frcshics. “Begorra,” says they, “a president we must have!” So they finally herded the flock together and Floyd Pease was chosen. After some months of hard work had elapsed, the Frcshics decided that “all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy,” so away they went for a party—wav out to Interlaken they went! An’ they danced and ate olives and the lights went out ’neverything. Well, it’s next year now and the Freshies have become lordly Sophomores. Oh. Boy! Ain’t we grand: This time the good old gang chose Mac Dring to lead ’em on to mischief. And once more spring called youth to pleasure—wait-methinks that is not the right expression. Perhaps it is better to say the electric piano called youth to Bluffsidc, a most beautiful summer-resort noted throughout the universe for its large lake and exceptional bathing-beach. “Refreshments were served and a good time was enjoyed by all,” etc. Now, we’re the big guns—known as upper classmen—Juniors so flighty! We were called together, we came, we saw Edgar G. Schumm, and we chose him rightly as the member most able to lead the class through the activities of the Junior year. We knew he could do it. and he did it. And now, just between you and me and the gate-post, this is the day it came about. The first party pulled off was the Thanksgiving dance. It was our first attempt at playing the host but it went off big. The second party was on St. Valentine's birthday. We danced through balloons and confetti and ate at the cutest little French cafe you ever saw—run on the American plan of course. Then came the Junior play. Need we mention that great success it was? And last, ah, last, came the big blow-out of the year—the Junior Prom. Want to know what happened? Well, we won’t tell you. That knowledge is the private property of the Juniors and the Seniors. So long, Kids! Next time you see us, we’ll be SENIORS! Geneva Lutman—Eunice Miller. THINGS WE NEVER SEE Bert Holmes’ handwriting. Miss Sutton’s grin. (I wonder, now!) Blyckcr, not eating—something. Cootie not acting foolish. Helen Davis not talking to THE boy. Absolute silence in Mr. Ambrose’s Senior classes. Wendell Jonas talking to a girl. Miss Kelly angry. Esther without Johnny. Evidences of brains in some people. Pit Kofty-one The Kl-Pe Annual 1922 EL-PE HI-BROWS - Frederick Meissner - Norman Johnson Mary McGill Zita Mcister Marston Miller Robert Swan and Katherine Anderson - Harlan Dilts - Bernice Billings - Walter Hahn - Walter Hahn - Leo Lamberson - Zita Meistcr - Robert Swan Lawrence Blycker James Chase - Richard Mercer Elizabeth Shick Scandal Here’s your chance to get even with the other fellow. Spill anything you know. 18. Biggest Bull-Head ------ Isamu Gilmour 7. Best Lady Fusser - Harlan Dilts 19. Best Spit-Curl Artist..........................Marjorie White P� k Forty-two I Biggest Nut 2. Biggest Grafter 3. Biggest Flirt 4. Best Girl Dancer 5. Oldest Landmark 6. Most Devoted Couple 7. Best Lady Fusser 8. Best Vamp 9. Best He Vamp 10. Best He Dancer 11. Best Paradise Disciple 12. Best Gum Chcwer 13. Most Loving Boy 14. Best Bolshevik 15. Best Cradle Robber 16. Best Satirist 17. Quitest Person in School Pa«e PoHy-ihrre SOPHOMORE CLASS The El-Pe Annual 1922 Sophomore Class History THE class of 1924 believes in Preparedness. This red-blooded class is goine to be ready to assume intelligent leadership and to be dignified and intel- lectual Seniors as sewn as the two remaining classes have drifted from the High School. The Sophomores arc prominent in school activities and arc coming to the front in athletics. The furrows are growing deep in the forehead of President Joseph Schclin as lie ponders over the problems of the Sophomore Class. Ilis hair is growing long from neglect and his general appearance is demoralized. Vice-President Richard Savage has had very little to do owing to the ability of the President. However, he has plenty of outside activities to keep him busy. (Girls!). The Secretary, Elanor Moore, can be seen at her study book with one eyebrow close to her work and the other quivering below her high forehead. Several books have already been filled with the minutes of the meetings. The treasury is full and overflowing and Esther Higgins, the Treasurer, has been taking an extra course in mathematics from Miss Fee, so that she can keep the accounts straight. It has not yet been decided how to spend the surplus. Our class has taken its place in the activities of the school; one of its members being on the debate team; one representing us in oratory, and another on the second basketball team. We showed our musical and dramatic ability at the Freshman Program and Senior Mixer. IVe d tell you more of this famous junk. But the Senior editor would mark it hunk. Into the waste-basket the stuff would go; For the Senior class must be the whole show. Moored Enns, ’24. Esther Hiccp's, 2i. MATHEMATICAL MUMBLINGS 1. A PLANE is a machine invented to kill aviators by dropping them from aerial heights. 2. A CYLINDER is one of the four that makes Henry Ford famous. 3. A 'PANGENT (tan-gent), a fellow who spends his summers at the sea shore. 4. A SECANT (sec can’t) is a blind man. 5. A CONE is one of the reasons why “Candy Bill” parks on the corner of the school grounds. 6. BASE—one of the four that made Babe Ruth famous. 7. Isn't that a CUTE angle. 8. Complimentary angles are those that arc right straight. 9. An imaginary quantity is an L. P. H. S. student making 100 in four subjects and interest. 10. A LOCUS (low cuss) is the fellow who gels through high school without buying a tablet for himself. 11. A LIMIT is a fellow whose variableness is constant. Anonymous. I’ijc Forty-five Pago Forty- ] 3 2 £ 2T FRESHMEN 9 A The Kl-Pe Annual 1922 The Pedigree of the Freshmen Class (A Comic Drama of Three Jets) (With apologies to the Dramatic Unities) lime—1921-1922 Place—LaPortc High School Freshman Class, including President James Borden - Vice-Pres. Henry Peglow - Sec-TreA$. Fred DraGoo Dramatis Personae: Several Seniors; an Out-of-Town Co-Ed. Act I. Scene in Miss Kelly’s English Class. Bruce Ncilson, looking at Freshman leaving assembly room, “Say, Louie, do you know something?” Louis Dingier, wisely: I thought I did. Bruce (thoughtfully): “Well, do you know that this Freshman class is going to be the peppiest, livest and most up-to-date class in the whole shooting match?” Louis: “Oh, we’ll see.” Act II. Scene in Central Auditorium. Chick Steiglcy (on the side-lines, eating peanuts): Five rahs for the Fresh- man team!” Out-of-I own Datec: Who arc these Remarkable Players?” Chick: “The best in the state! Pease, the captain, Peglow, Wells, Travis, Ellis and Johnson.” Out-of-Town Datce: Have they a good record?” Chick: Bet your life. Beat Rolling Prairie. 28 to 6; Union Mills, 25 to 7, and Mill Creek, 30 to 14!” Out-of-Town Datec: “Well, we have a good team, too. We won almost every game.” Chick: Almost? We won every game! Game is started with a lead of 8-0. Act III. Scene at Central Auditorium. Hall festooned with Blue and Gold Streamers. Time: April 7, 1922, 8 P. M. Newspaper reporter (writing hurriedly on yellow paper): “The Freshman part) was certainly a grand success. A playlet was immensely appreciated and enjoyed by all. hollowing that, the audience was entertained by two clever little dancers, and two boys, just as clever, with their instruments, a mandolin and a guitar. Then dancing----” Bruce Ncilson (hanging around outside, as Frcshies reluctantly leave for home): Hey, you Louie! W hat did I tell you?” Louis: “And right you were! They arc the livest. peppiest, and the most up- and-doing class in the whole High School.” Curtain falls on the rising generation. Clara Higiii iki.d—Catherine Ort. I � i Filly The El-Pe Annual 1922 Poe-M Once upon a morning dreary, while I typewrote weak and weary, Over many a dreary page which Mr. Taylor laid before. While I pounded, nearly napping, Suddenly there came a tapping. As of some one fiercely rapping. Rapping at my study door. “’Tis Mr. Taylor,” then I muttered, “Tapping at my study door. What is it you want?” I uttered, “Why this tapping at my door?” “Get to work, you lazy sluggard Get to work, or there’ll be war.” Quickly then I woke from sleeping, and my fingers, fairly leaping. Copied I the many pages which Mr. Taylor laid before. While the keys I was a-rapping, Suddenly there came a-tapping. Rapping at my study door. “’Tis Mr. Taylor,” then I muttered, Rapping at my study door. What’s the matter, now?” 1 uttered. “Why this tapping at my d x r?” “Never watch your keys, you dubbard. Haven’t I told you that before?” Then I nearly came to weeping, and my eyes with tears were steeping, As I cursed the hateful tyrant whom I had to labor for. “You can catch me when I’m napping, You for whom the keys I’m rapping, Will you never cease your tapping? Tapping at my study door?” Will you never cease,” I uttered, “Cease this tapping at my door? Calling me a lazy sluggard?” Quoth the vidian, “Never More.” Evelyn Nordyke, ’24. • • WHY THE EDITOR TAKES BICHLORIDE OF MERCURY Is your Annual going to be better than the annual was last year? Did you put my picture in the snap-shot pages? What kind of a cover arc you going to have? (When it’s too late): “Say. I could have got you an ad if I had known it.” If I get my material in a week late, it wont matter will it? How’s the Annual coming along? Don’t you put anything in about me, will you? Any slams, I mean. When does the Annual go to press? I'a c Filly oo BASKETBALL GROUP The El-Pe Annual 1922 Wilbur Boardman: “Boardie” was the leading point-getter of the team. He was especially adept at shooting long baskets, at times showing uncanny skill in that respect. In addition, he was a consistent point-getter in the foul-tossing line, winning several games by his ability to sink frcc-throws. He will not be back next year at his forward berth. Norman Johnson: “Swede” as running guard, was a typical scrapper and his aggressiveness and fighting spirits turning the tide in close games. He was adept at breaking up the opponents’ plays, sweeping them off their feet in his display of pep. He was always at the spot where he was most needed. Arthur Neutzman, Captain—.III Sectional Guard: Art proved himself to be an excellent leader of the team the past season. His steadiness and coolness at critical moments in a game, kept his teammates fighting with the old Orange and Black spirit. As back guard of the team, he was a veritable “Rock of Gibraltar.” Art graduates this year and his ability will be sorely missed. Harold Blackburn: “Blackie” made an excellent record this last year on the team. Also, it was his last year to fight for L. I . H. S. At the position of center, because of his build and jumping ability, he almost always got the tipoff. He usually played back in a game, waiting for a chance at a long shot, many of his baskets being made in this way. Willard Wise: Wisey,” our fighting forward, was the team’s leading basket shooter. Although often closely guarded during a game, he managed to break through for baskets, his fine playing being especially noticeable at the Tourna- ment. He is another of the graduates of ’22. I'jlfe Fi(l)'-fouf The El-Pe Annual 1922 Ikvinc Blackwfi.der: Irving played either guard position and played it well. Unlike the usual case, of former years, he was a player who could enter the game when needed and not weaken the teamwork in the least. Me could not be beat for scooping every minute. Blackie” also graduates this year. Cablk Manning: “Kay” is the only man on the first squad who will be avail- able for the team this fall. During the games he played this season, he showed great promise. He is an excellent defensive player at back guard or center, both of which positions he played. Next year’s team must be built around him. and so, great things are expected of him in his Senior year. Orville Iffland: “Ifiic” played a good game at forward when called upon. He had a fine eye for the basket and was quick at handling the ball. His light weight was his only handicap and kept him from mixing so readily with heavier opponents. Illland is a graduate of ’22. • • • TO MY NOSE Knows he that never took a pinch Nosey, the pleasure thence which flows Knows he the titillating joys Which my nose knows? () nose, I am as proud of thee As any mountain of its snows, I gaze on thee, and feel that pride A Roman knows. P«w Fifty-five The El-Pe Annual 1922 Resume of Basketball DURING the basketball season of 1921-1922 L. l II. S. was represented by the best team in the history of the school. Out of 21 games played, only 2 were lost and one of these was an overtime game. This record was by far the best of any team in this section. Many of these victories were won near the end of the game after overcoming a lead gained by the opposing team. Fight and pep characterized the team throughout the season and brought forth the applause time and again of the local rooters. Every man was in the thick of the game from start to finish, playing such a fast game that the opponents were bewildered time after time. The team’s hard luck at the tournament, which La Porte was doped to win, simply carried on the jinx which dogs the steps of local teams at the tournament. Despite the blasting of hopes of local fans that La Porte would win, the season’s wonderful record offsets everything else. The citizens of LaPortc, recognizing that the school had the best team in its history, turned out in larger numbers than ever before and rooted hard for the team. It was estimated that if LaPortc had defeated Goshen Saturday morning at the tournament nearly 200 more citizens would have gone over to South Bend for the semi-finals and finals as well as manv more students of the school. Too much praise can not be given to Coach Rovenstinc, who, in his second year as basketball coach here, piloted the best team in the history of the school. Instead of becoming angry with a player, Coach Rovenstinc corrected him in a way which encouraged that player to carry on and do his best. Despite difficulties Coach Rovenstinc will unodubtcdly turn out another winning team next year. SCORE OF EACH GAME UPortr. 67 Plymouth. 7 LaPortc. 18 Elkhart. 13 Lj Porte. 26 N'otrc Dame P. t IjPnrtf. 36 Nappancc, 2 LaPortc. IS South Bcmi. 17 LaPortc. 33 • Kikhart. «0 LaPortc. 28 Plymouth, 13 LaPortc. � 9 Hammond. 6 LaPortc. .’1 Mifhawjfci. 14 l� aPoric. 14 Goihcn. 12 LaPortc. 10 Emerton. 7 LaPortc, 18 Valparaiso. 1« LaPortc. 2 Valparaito, 16 LaPortc, 37 Picrccton, 10 LaPortc, 34 Frocbel. 13 LaPortc. 1$ • Enter ton, 31 LaPortc. 24 LaPortc. 45 Froebcl. 11 Morgan Park. 10 LaPortc, -1 Miahawaka. lit Th following if a record «I the player lor the irjw.n tnd iMiiMinrnc: PLAYER G B FT FTM PF TF TP Nrut man. g 21 s 1 li 15 1 P 6 li n 26 i; 1? Wiw. f 27 72 27 23 171 Blackburn, c. 19 33 ii 0 s ii 106 Hoardman. 1. 21 67 61 41 8 l‘ 5 Itfland. 1 14 23 12 III 4 7 58 Iv Black welder, t 6 1 ii II 6 0 Manning, c. 9 5 li 0 7 0 10 1 Black welder, g 16 5 li U III 1 10 Other Sub � 6 0 0 4 1 12 Total. 21 246 101 77 III 48 59a Tlve record lor the toumameot i a follow� : PLAYER G B FT FTM PF TF TP Wire. 1. 2 12 7 2 1 0 31 Boardman, (. 2 1 3 5 2 0 1 1 Blackburn, c. 2 4 0 0 0 8 John on. g. — 2 0 li 0 2 4 0 NcuUman. g. - - 2 0 ii 0 5 1 0 E. Black welder, c- - 1 1 0 I) 1 II 2 1 Blackweldcr. «... 1 II 0 I) 1 U 0 Manning, c. 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 Total� 2 21 10 7 13 7 52 Jvcy-™G, game� ; B. bafkri ; FT. Ircc throw� ; FTVI. lire throw mitred; I’F. pcrwrial foul� ; TF. technical foul� ; TP. tout point . page Fifty- � The El-Pe Annual 192? Sectional Tournament THF. Sectional Tournament was held at South Bend on March 3 and 4. The earlier games of the tournament were the most hotly contested, resulting in the elimination of La Porte and Michigan City Saturday morning, the two teams who were doped to play in the finals. The crowds attending the games were large, being turned away at the final game. LaPortc’s first game came Friday afternoon and school was dismissed at noon in order that students might reach South Bend to sec La Porte play Lakeville. La Porte’s all-round superiority crushed the Lakeville live, dubbed a dark horse in the tournament. Saturday morning, La Porte met Goshen and lost in an over time game, after leading by 10 points at the end of the first half. In the last half, LaPortc seemed to be helpless, especially on the offensive, scoring but one point. La Porte's defense cracked also and Goshen managed to tic the score just before the final whistle. In the overtime, Goshen held LaPortc scoreless, while scoring a basket themselves, and winning the game Thus, La Porte’s best chance to cop the tourney had failed. As expected, Goshen had easy sailing after con- quering LaPortc, defeating Elkhart in semi-finals and Mishawaka in the finals. W ise starred for LaPortc at the tournament, scoring 13 of LaPortc’s 17 points against Goshen and scoring the majority of points in the Lakeville game. Capt. Neutzman also played well at the tourney and if he had not been taken out on personal fouls near the close of the Goshen game, there might have been a different story to tell. The team hit a slump at the tournament for the only time during the season. Wise, Neutzman, and Blackburn won berths on various sectional teams picked by newspaper editors and tournament officials, Neutzman being a unanimous choice for a back guard first five. ST. JOHN’S CUP The custom of awarding a fitting prize to the basket-ball player on the first squad who had shown the best mental attitude the past season, was inaugurated last year. Mr. St. John of St. John's Shoe Hospital, originated the idea and donates the prize. The gold medal, which he offered last year, was won by Fred Pitzer, a graduate of ’21. This year's prize was a handsomely engraved silver cup. The committee, which was to decide the winner of the prize, consisted of three members of the faculty, Coach Rovenstinc, Mr. Hughes, and Mr. Ludlow. The player who displayed the best attitude toward the opponents, in the locker-room, among his teammates, on the playing floor, and in general, at all times connected with basketball, was to be given the prize. The judges faced a difficult task, that of picking the best man in their estimation; for all the players, in an effort to win the prize, had kept up in their training, and shown fine attitudes. The prize was presented by Mr. Trestcr, in April, after a general assembly had been called for that purpose. After keeping the students in suspense for several minutes, Mr. Trestcr announced that the name of “Irving Blackwelder” was engraved on the cup. Amid the applause of the students, “Blackie,” the team’s scrappy guard, accepted the cup. He had indeed been deserving of the honor bestowed upon him. He received a prize, which, in years to come, he will no doubt cherish very greatly. Page Fifty- evco The Ki.-Pe Annum. 1922 L. PORTE seems to be represented this year by the best track team in recent years. Up to this year, little attention had been given to track. The team is handicapped by the lack of preliminary meets before the Northern Indiana at Plymouth, May 13. The only other meet participated in by the Orange and Black was a pentagonal meet at Gary, April 29. The schools entered were: Scnn High School of Chicago, Emerson and Eroebel of Gary, East Chicago and L.aPorte. Scnn High look the meet with 46J-4 points. Emerson had 43; La Porte h' i and East Chicago 8 points while Eroebel failed to score a point. For LaPorte, Irving Blackwelder took second in the pole vault, Barcus third in the mile, Neutzman third in the shotput. Pease tied for third in the pole vault, and the relay team consisting of Barcus, Fitz- simmons, Blackwelder, and Nctuzman took third place. Considering the lack of experience and dearth of material to pick from I.aPortc did well. At the present the following athletes have qualified for the meet at Plymouth: Barcus, Neutzman, Pease, Fitzsimmons and Blackwelder. Before May 13, more are expected to qualify. The events in which La Porte as yet is not entered are the hurdles and dashes, there being no successful candidates as yet for these positions. W ith Coach Rovenstinc at their head the local thinly- clads arc expected to make a good showing at Plymouth despite of obstacles 1'agc Fifty-eight The El-Pe Annual 1922 Baseball A I I UR an absence of two years in the athletic department, the school is again represented in the national game. Although hindered by the lack of players for one or two positions in the infield. Coach Rovenstine has turned out a team that will hold up the reputation of the Orange and Black. In two practice games the High had little trouble in winning. 1 he schedule this season takes in three schools, Michigan City, Emerson and Plymouth, playing two games with each. In the first game, I.a Porte and Michigan City tied, 4 to 4, the game being called in the sixth on account of the rain. The game will be played over. The team consists of Magnuson, catch; Barcus, short; Meissner and Bass, who do the hurling; Dring, inland, Blackwclder and Severs plav the sacks, while the % grabbing is capably taken care of by 10. Blackwclder, Fitzsimmons, and Halted. Alan Chambers is held for a man of all positions. As yet no home games have been played. If the team is generously supported this year, next year will find another team in the field with suits that show that the nine is from our school. 'Phis year’s equipment finds the greatest variety of suits imaginable. Here’s hoping enough money is taken in to purchase these new badly-needed uniforms. As there is no way to compel! the spectators to pay at Fox Park, each player is supposed to sell 25 tickets at 50 cents each. These tickets will be good for the three home games. The school depends on the spirit that is behind all high school athletics to make the season a success. Page Fifty-nine I'!sc Sixty The Ki.-Pe Annual 1922 Freshman Basketball new figure in high school basketball was a Freshman basketball team, which played other school teams of its standing and made an excellent record. Out of eight games played, seven were won and the other resulted in a tic. This tic game, played with the Roosevelt Junior High of Elkhart, was later wiped out when the Freshmen .defeated them on the Elkhart floor, the only game Roosevelt High lost that season! This idea of a Freshman team looks pretty good as an early means of developing future first team material. The squad consisted of Wells and H. Pcglow. forwards; Pease, center, and M. Travis, Ellis, and P. Johnson, guards. Pease led in the scoring with 28 baskets and 6 free throws, a total of 62 points to his credit. Wells garnered 36 points; Peglow, 36; Ellis, 10; Travis, 10, and Johnson, 6. This made a grand total of 160 points to 87 points for their opponents. HIGH SCHOOL SECOND TEAM The High School second team also passed through a very successful season, winning six out of seven games played. The second team’s roster follows: Hahn. Pease (who played on the Freshman team), Lelitcr, centers; Bass, Sonneborn. Chambers, and E. Black welder, guards. GIRLS’ ATHLETICS IN LA PORTE HIGH SCHOOL Girls need athletic training as much as boys. Girls can take part in athletic contests as well as boys. Girls athletic contests are just as interesting as boys’. Nevertheless, girls’ athletics in LaPortc High School have always been neglected. Never have we had any kind of girls’ athletics. In other towns, much smaller than LaPortc, Union Mills and Three Oaks as instances, girls athletics, basketball, especially, have been very successfully worked out. Here in LaPortc the only athletic training girls get is the one-hour a week Physical Culture, which is very insufficient. Does it seem fair when boys have the advantages of the Y. M. C. A., of basketball, baseball, football, and track that girls' athletics should thus be sidetracked? Basketball for girls would give the girls some much needed athletic training, arouse more school spirit, and put LaPortc on the map as an all-round athletic school. Shall we allow smaller schools than LaPortc to stand head and shoulders over us in girls’ athletics: We should not. We should stand at the luad of the procession. Come on, let’s get there! Jane Miller. What’s all the excitement down the street: man in a reverie ran into a woman in a tantrum. Were the machines damaged: Page Siiiy-one f o THE MERCHANT J Y T:-� £ CLASS or 2' ArtT NOerznRN The Kl-Pe Annual 1922 Chug—Chug—Chug Till', neighbors liked Ralph O’Malley. They hadn’t met him, but they knew b the way he took care of his little red Ford Coupe that he had a loving disposition. They had ample opportunity to study his benevolent nature, for the little red car stood with unfailing regularity before the house of the object 11 Kalpn worship—Letty. Jimmie, age ten. Lcttv’s brother, always explained r i-1S lr,cn s 1 ,al chug-chug-chug of the little red Ford was the high sign of h.s, Jimmie’s departure. “Ralph and Letty didn’t like to have the whole family hanging around,” he explained. As months passed the Ford stopped oftener and stayed longer at the curbing, and the neighbors looked upon it as a matter of course. They no longer gossiped or speculated they accepted the inevitable. But in the midst of this bliss and serene content, 11 happened. Letty was on one of her numerous shopping tours and was laden with purchases. She walked on until—chug-chug-chug! She knew that sound. Presently the cause of the noise drew up to the curb. It was Ralph, ah—he would be pleased to earn her bundles, he always was anxious to do favors. She stepped forward_ “Is oos dovcy-lovev hungry? (let tins bittic bite to eat?” Ralph was cooing! And to whom? Letty gave one horrified look. Oh. the brazen hussic! Who is tins Vampire: But. Ralph and the vampire passed into the building out of Letty s sight. But she had seen enough. For a moment she was glad she had found out his double nature—it wasn’t too late—there were other men in the world besides Ralph—. Her thoughts were chaotic, her heart throbbed painfully. When Letty finally reached her home, she rushed to her room and threw herself on her bed in a rage of tears and bitterness. Win did I trust him.” she moaned I ought to have known better! I hate him! Oh--” she finallv fell into a lit ful sleep. ‘Chug—chug—chug! the noise was coming around the corner. It was dusk, and Ralph had turned on the inside light that lit up the coupe. He seemed con- tent as he leaned back in the seat and smiled as he drew nearer the girl of his heart. Ting-a-ling-a-ling went the d x� r bell and Jimmie rushed to let Ralph in. Letty had told no one about her tribulations but Jimmie was suspicious and besides, “Little pitchers have big ears.” Jimmie liked Letty’s steadv caller and as he sat upon Ralph’s knee he told what he knew. “She came home all red and flustered an’ she cried and cried an’ stayed upstairs in her room. I think she’s mad at you,” anxiously, “’cans’ she said something about men being all alike an’ you an’----” Ralph leaped up, “What!” lie roared. Then he calmed down. “You bring her here, Jimmie.” It took a great deal of persuasion on Jimmie’s part to bring Letty.down to the parlor. But she finally came, her head thrown high and a look of disdain on her face. “Why, Letty; what’s the matter,” was Ralph's greeting. Letty smiled to herself. He thought she didn’t know! Well, she’d fool him! “Have a good time?” she asked frigidly. Pjkc SUiy-tliice The El-Pe Annual 1922 It was loo much for Jimmie. He went from his place behind the curtains, and onto the front lawn, meditating and scowling at Fate as he sat there. Suddenly, the door opened and Letty and Ralph came from the house. I.ettv walked first and didn't even give Ralph a chance to open the Ford’s door for her. Ralph fol- lowed, hat in hand. “She’s my best sister, honey, and I was so glad to sec her and”—the Ford’s door banged shut, the lights snapped on, and the car rolled down the street. The two in the car sat stiffly apart. A block away Jimmie saw the rear curtain go down. The car gathered speed, swerved dangerously and barely missed a telephone pole. Jimmie smiled—he knew those symptoms. He called his dog and whistling, dreamily started in the direction of the home of a certain young miss whose curls--. Edgar G. Sciiumm. ASSETS AND LIABILITIES Sounds rather dry doesn’t it—but it is a good way of dividing the students of this or any other school. The late Theodore Roosevelt expressed the idea very well in one of his quotations. He said: “It has always seemed to me that in life there are two ways of achieving suc- cess, or for that matter, achieving that which is commonly called greatness. One is to do that which can be done by a man of exceptional and extraordinary abilities. Of course that means that only one man can do it and it is a very rare kind of success or greatness. The other is to do that which many men could do, but, as a matter of fact, few or none of them actually do!”—or in other words, being an asset to the nation, and where do we learn to be an asset to the nation: Why. in school of course. In other words, one who is an asset to the school will in later years be an asset to the nation. However let us return to the subject. W e have in our high school, young men and women who yearly win scholarships to our large universities. Then there are those who by their physical strength, win many honors for our school and we also have debaters who by their speeches, have won much glory for us. You say, “I am not inclined towards athletics,” or I’m not a high class student and I can’t debate. What is left for me?” You who are in the above class have no way to show your love for the school, or so you think. But you have the power to be a great help to the school by being an asset. An asset is one who takes part in all activities to the best of his abilities. His class grades are better than the average. He is neither a weakling nor a bully, a snob nor a coward, and he shirks no duty. He does those things which reflect credit on the school. The teachers and student bod) hate to sec him leave, vet they know he will make his mark in the world. In his four years he has tried to raise to higher standards, his school, yet he docs not knock it. He is a true asset to the school. Those who come under liabilities are those who do things which cast discredit or elt£«$ I. The teachers are glad to see them go and the student body says, “No. m¥ ' •;.!” Of t o •■asses, which are you? You can put yourself in cither class, as you desire. .ik it over and next year lets have ever)' student of the LaPorte High School A� asset. Live up with the slogan, 100% assets! Come on! Let’s go' Richard Savage, ’24. I kc S� tyfour The El-Pe Annual 1922 My Garden Not to Mention Five Hens ONI', spring afternoon, 1 went up town to buy flower and radish seed—flowers, because they are good to look at, and radishes because they are good to eat. 1 was ambitious to have a garden. I always am ambitious. In the spring of the year before. I had raised hens. 1 still have five of the hens—tall, skinny ones, with long necks and legs and green eves, not to mention a good deal � f wing. Hut, to return to my beef-steak, I hurried home with my seeds and planted them in the newly-spaded plot where the family lettuce was to live. (1 decided that I could more easily explain how 1 happened to believe that that plot was spaded for my use, than spade one myself). I was very careful about the placing of my flowers. In the center of mv garden I planted the tallest flowers—tallest as judged by the illustrations on the pack- ages—the “Texas Flame Flower” the “Star Phlox,” and others. Around these I planted the next tallest. On one side, I planted a vine that would be the jov of my heart—when it grew. It was a Moon-flower,” a “beautiful, clinging vine.’” to quote the fiction on the package, “that would grow all over the side of a house ami bloom at night with a rare blue blossom. ( I here was a picture on the package of an immense vine leaning against the side of a house. The vine had enormous sky-blue blossoms as big as soup-plates. In the background, hung a globular moon. Underneath was the legend, “Moon-flower in action.” Every night, I dreamed of a beautiful moon-flower acting on our house. On the other side of my garden, I planted my radishes. Around the whole I placed a border of Castor Plants. (I had gazed with admiration and awe at the beautiful tints of the leaves of the Castor plants as painted on the package. How neat would the garden look, flanked on one side by a Moon-flower, on the other bv the radish, and the whole surrounded by a two-inch border of Castor Plants!) All summer long, assisted by my hens, I raised flowers and radishes. These hens, “The Hungry Five,” were very solicitous for the welfare of my garden. After I had planted the seeds, they very carefully extracted each seed to assure themselves, no doubt, that the seeds had been planted right side up. If, now and then (mostly now), they absentmindedly swallowed a seed—why what arc a few seeds: I. very strangely, did not appreciate their help and generally ordered them away. At times. I even threw rocks to accelerate the speed of their depar- ture. The birds, too, were pestiferous. So, I put up a sign— ALL BIRDS, HENS AND RODENTS KEEP OUT! THIS MEANS YOU! 'Phis sign was not lasting, for once, when the ground was damp, one hen, an antique dame whose name was Marion, tipped the sign over and stood .n it. Finally in defiance of birds, hens and nature, the flowers grew all o'vj ever ng, especially over my Castor plants! They grew and grew and g dv made up for the lack of growth in the rest of the plants! They stop, .d ,6 when they were ten feet high and had developed branches like a young firtt ealthy tree. My hens came out of their coop at night and roosted on the Castor pi. ,s’ branches Bv B. R. Si tty-fur The Kl-Pe Anni .vi. 1922 THE FLAPPER “Down with the Flapper”—is the wail of the passing generation. And win ? Who is this mysterious Miss Flapper we hear so much about? Yes, Carlo, you may tell us. Carlo: “A Flapper is the personification of the lip-stick, silk stock- ings. short skirts, and the powder puff.” Ah, very good, Carlo. Go to the head of the class. And Carlo’s right. 'Phis winsome bit of feminity is all these delectable aids to Nature rolled into one. But the Flapper’s here—why not let the Flapper stay? Oh no! Perfectly scandalous! Sinful! etc., pipes up the en passant generation. Well, we’ll hear both sides of the question. Why should she be given the hook? Then after the antique generation has finished its chorus work we hear: “I tell you, Lydia, in MV’ day they would have arrested me with knee-high skirts.” Maybe she IS right, for—well—Nature didn’t give all people perfect, symmetrical understand- ings; but, to continue: And did you see the rouge and powder that horrible Babettc Darling had on this morning? Why, when I was a girl, mother wouldn’t even let us go near the flour barrel!” Ah, good argument. But, Lydia, don’t you realize that by your mother's sanctity” your matrimonial prospects were ruined? Babette isnt a has-been from yesterday—she’s out to be married, and not to be a grass widow as you arc. And Lydia peruses: “And these horrible rolled stockings Dot Keening wore—Oh! I was horrified! Father used to give us children good old fashioned home spun stockings that weren’t as abbreviated as a Follies costume.” Again, quite true. Lydia, but then, the day of the bustle and .hoop skirt is passing. Dot has to get an even start with the other girls in a race for honey and money, and can’t afford to be hindered with a diver’s uniform. Now, have we convinced you, Lydia? (Sotto voice): We know we haven’t but that’s a good way of ending the argument. Besides, WE could argue her head off without convincing her. One of these bad jobs, know-it-all, hypocr—you know what we mean! Now let’s hear from the bleachers where we’ve parked the snappy romantic males. Do you want Miss Flapper to stay? (Chorus): Wc Hope to ’Fell You!” We’ll augment their argument. What is more pleasing to a person’s overworked optics than petite Miss Flapper with her jet bobbed hair, silk stock- ings, SENSIBLE skirts, a dash of powder and rouge, ct cetera? What if she does cause a riot call as she steps off the street car; what if she does cause sixty- eleven suicides among jilted lovers;—cause the old to act foolish, the rich to desire, the young to go dippy, and the poor to long, she’s our Flapper, so it’s her privilege! Now, for a rebuttal. Present generation: “Here’s to the Flapper, she’s the Spice of Creation!” (Exeunt Lydia, et al.). Edgar G. Schlmm, ’23. The Kl-Pe Annuae 1922 Influence H'f live and tee dir; but tee leave to this world an influente that can never die. The sun set, beyond the western hill,; hut the light it leaves guides the weary traveler to his distant home. Hie coral insect dies; but the reel it raised breaks the surges on a great continent: or forms an island on the bosom of the ocean, to wave with sunny harvests for the good of men. Over nineteen hundred years ago. Christ came into the world a, one of the lowly. He taught the purest system of morals the world has ever known. Today, the world is better for His influence and teachings. Some of the best and most successful governments on earth arc based on his teachings His message of Christianity to the nations of the world is the “Brotherhood of Men. Iln- world is nearer that today, nearer than ever before, because of His influence. Martin Luther’s dust sleeps in the castle at Wiucnburg. but Martin Luther’s influence still lives on. Think of the influence for good left by such men as Washington. Lincoln. Roosevelt, Wilson, the great authors, poets, artists and many others! Wo may never be great; but we can live such lives that our influence will make that corner of the world we inhabited better for our having lived. • m Kvki.vn Xordykr. SENIOR CLASS DICTIONARY Admit—A slip of paper hard to procure, but treasured as an only entrance to class when late. Bell—The sweetest music in the world (when it rings at 3:55). Copy—A form of literature used in examinations: it is very deftly executed by high school students. Essay Another form of literature. Composed, mainly, for the purpose of showing students how little they really know. Famous—I he adjective that many Seniors silently apply to themselves. Grub—The cause of the noon hour rush. Homework—A thing which causes teachers to expire if it is really done. Ink—A delicious mixture, black usually, of discarded gum. scraps of paper, with perhaps a little ink from winch the water has long since evaporated. Jane—a term applied when referring to a damsel whose name is unknown. Krackcd—The condition many students arc in. Locker A famous resort of Cupid’s. Incidentally. lx ks and personal belongings arc also slung m this excavation. Maybe—A terrible, heart-rending word, used exclusively by timid Freshies. Notes—Still another form of literature (this makes the third form, remember). This form was composed by the students. Its purpose is that of a pony, on which to ride through an examination. Odor—Politely so-called. That which emits from the Chemistry Laboratory. Period—Punctuation mark which is never used except at the end of a speech or a composition. Question—A form of conversation l etwecn the Freshies. Review—-The daily grind! But. really, you'll have to ask the Latin students if you want to know what it means. Shoe Polish—A convenient paste for—well, for numerous purjioses. Tenants—My gosh, now what in the world are they? I ke—An instrument which gives fortli weird noises commonly miscalled music. Vamp—A maid who is not cute: moreover, she knows she is not cute. but. she is able to get cm anyway!!!! Work—What several high school students have actually been known to enjoy for four years. Xerxes—Well, lie was a man. he was---------etc., etc. Yelp—A noise which is called forth by the mere announcement of an exam. Zadock—The one lioy in the world who got through high school (and he is not quite through YET) without combing his hair. 1'jjn? Siity-K-vm I' Si� iy-«i lil The Hi-Pe Anniwl 1922 THE SENIOR MIXER I l� o social season of 1921-1922 was opened by a large mixer; the Seniors acting as hosts. Each president gave a short talk outlining the policies of his class. To add to the pleasure of the evening, the different classes gave short programs. The Seniors entertained with a clever musical comedy. The Juniors, true to their reputation, gat e a mysterious act. The Sophomores presented a comical sketch, while the Ereshies followed the example of the Seniors with a good musical show. Dancing was enjoyed by all to the tune of Pcttcrson’s orchestra. I'ormcrly the I acuity has acted as policemen on the dance floor. Now, as a means of making our social events more democratic, a committee of high school boys have been appointed to wear the “stars.” On this committee arc Walter Hahn. John Oakes, Arthur Neutzmann, Warner Reeder. Willard Wise and Edgar G. Schumm. THANKSGIVING DANCE The Juniors arc such a clever bunch that everybody was all excited to sec what their first social function would be like. n established precedent is the Junior Masquerade Ball, but wishing to be different, the Juniors originated the Thanksgiv- ing Dance. It was a huge success—a program dance. Little Puritans in costume handed out the small blue and gold programs. A famous chef had prepared food fitting for the occasion. THE JUNIOR ALENTINE DANCE Honestly, nobody could have had a better time than everybody had who attendet! the Junior Valentine Ball. It was a decided hit. One ball room was decorated elaborately with hearts and cupids. Class colors were in evidence. Balloons were flying about making the scene a bright one. M. White and Meister gave a very clever clown burlesque as a feature dance. CV .v corners where punch was served were open all evening. Pettcrson’s orchestra helped everybody ‘‘trip the light fantastic toe.” THE SECOND SENIOR CARNIVAL 1st Fresh: I never hope to have a better time than I did at the Senior carnival. 2nd Fresh: You tell ’em! Most carnivals cost a lot of money. Why, I went up there with my date and four dollars, expecting to spend it all. but mv, it cost me hardly anything. 1st Fresh: Weren’t Chick Stcigley and his brother good: They certainly wield the wicked finger over those strings. 2nd Fresh: I hey certainly were, but what took me off my feet, was that minstrel show! Oh, brotha’, such harmony and dancing. Didn’t Fritz Meissner make a good looking coon? P-� « Sixty-nine The Kl-Pe Annual 1922 1st I'rcsh: 1 didn t see how Madame She Lies ever did those miraculous stunts. 2nd Fresh: That garden was a dream, everything to cat you wanted, and besides, that darling candy booth. To top it off, there was the marvelous music to dance by. 1st Fresh: Oh, it was great! Everybody had the best time ever! JUNIOR-SENIOR RECEPTION Probably the most looked forward to social event of our whole four years is the Junior Prom. With the Junior Class of 1922 as hosts, you can imagine the lovch time everybody enjoyed. The Masonic Temple was beautiful, a bevy of flowers. The color scheme was carried out not only in the place cards and programs, but also in the sumptous dinner. The last two years the Prom has been of such a nature that all could enjoy it. Snappy toasts given by Mr. Rovenstinc, Roy Johnson, W arner Reeder and Ruth Briggs, were enjoyed throughout the dinner. Edgar G. Schumm acted as toastmaster. The last, but not to say the least, diversion of the evening was dancing. The Junior Prom was a fitting close for our social •activities and will be looked upon as a landmark in our High School career. • • • LADIES AND ELECTRICAL INSTRUMENTS If vour girl talks too much, interrupter. If she is willing to come half way, meter. If she will come all the way, receiver. If she wants to be an angel, transformer. If you think she is not faithful, detector. If she goes up in the air, condenser. If she sings wrong, tuner. If she is away from home, telegrapher. If she bakes poor bread, discharger. If she eats too much, regulator. If she gossips too much, reducer. If she fume , sputters, insulator. • • • “’MEMBER WAN BACK WHEN Fritz Meissner wore bobbed hair? Doris Brown and Adeline Pullen were the “Champeen Rasslcrs of La Porte: Beany Hoffman did fancy dancing? Artie Roule and Bud Evory had violent cases on Helen Ebert? Warner Reeder was a little brat? ----o---- Miss Kelly: Who was Disraeli. Thelma? Thelma: “Disraeli died after the Diet of Worms and even today the Italians cat ‘SpugcttP in mute commemoration of their national hero.” Miss Neidcrhauscr: You seem mighty successful. How come? Miss Rothrock: Oh, I went to bed one night and about 8 o’clock the next morning I awoke with a start. Parc Seventy J'JKC Scvei.ty-one The Ki.-Pf. Annual 1922 Dramatics Till- Dramatic Season of I 22 has been an especially successful one. This was due, no doubt, to the untiring efforts of our coaches. Miss Kelly and Miss Sutton, who gave much of their time to the preparations for the presentation of these plays. A PAIR OF SINKS The Junior Play, “A Pair of Sixes. won the praise and admiration of the large crowd that attended. Roy Johnson, who played the leading role, was at his best and is to be congraulatcd for his fine work. Lucile Bueltzingslocwcn and Eunice Miller both carried important parts with remarkable dramatic ability. Ross Ort played his part exceedingly well and deserves a great deal of credit. Geneva Lutman, era Ewald, Mac Dring, Edgar C� . Schumm, Kenton Bear. Roger Hubncr, Arthur Smith and Allan Chambers, although having minor parts in the play, are entitled to a great share of praise. We arc proud of the Juniors who are able to present such an entertaining comedy in such a pleasant manner: and above all. we are proud of our coach. Miss Sutton. A PAIR OF SIXES Cast George B. Xcttleton----- T. Boggs John___________ Krome___________________ Jimmy __________________ Shipping Clerk _________ Tony Toler______________ Mr. Applegate........... Sally Parker____________ Mr. Vanderbolt ........ Florence Cole___________ Mrs. George B. Xcttleton Coddles_________________ ----------Roy Johnson ------------Ross Ort ------Allan Chambers ---------Arthur Smith --------Roger Hubncr -----Edgar G. Schumm __________Kenton Bear ----------Vera Ewald ---------Mathis Dring Lucile Bueltzingslocwcn ---------Eunice Miller -------Geneva Lutman Every conscientious workman should apply the Golden Rule of production, which is. “Make things for others as you would have others make things for you.” —N. C. R. Netos. • • • I say. porter.” queried the excited Pullman passenger, “did you find a twenty- dollar bill in my berth this morning:” A broad smile suffused the ebony coun- tenance of the porter. “V'assuh, boss. Thank vo suh! i’dgr Srvrnly-two The Kl-Pe Annual 1922 “Clarence” C'M.ARENCE, the clever four-act comedy by Booth Tarkington, which was j presented by the Senior ( 'lass of the La Porte High School, May 5. proved to be the dramatic success of the year. Not only was it a success dramat- ically. but financially as well and was very much appreciated by the large crowd that filled the auditorium. A well-chosen cast was selected early in the month of April, by Miss Kelly, and with her careful training, the play turned out to be a great “Hit.” The part of Clarence was played by Donald Peglow in a way that left no doubt as to his ability as an accomplished actor. Edna Anderson, who took the part of the governess. Miss Pinncy. was thor- oughly sweet and charming, and was just dignified enough to be impressive. Warner Reeder’s presentation of Bobby W heeler was marvelous, and he kept the house laughing with his humorous speeches. Ruth Briggs, as Cora, completely captivated her audience with her pleasin? stage personality. • Richard McLean and Marjorie White as Mr. and Mrs. Wheeler, carried their parts remarkably well. The remainder of the cast should be complimented for their clever and gcxxl acting. The success of the play is largely due to Miss Kelly’s efforts who devoted much of her time to the coaching of the play. Mrs. Martvn Mrs. Wheeler - Mr. Wheeler Bobby Wheeler Cora Wheeler - V iolet Pinncy _ Clarence ------ Della ......... Dinwiddie ----- Rosie---------- Hubert Stem .. ..Lcnora Mcn .el -Marjorie White Richard McLean . Warner Reeder ____Ruth Briggs ._Edna Anderson ..Donald Peglow Thelma Peterson ____James Chase .Dorothy Taylor Norman Johnson l'4(t Seventy -tine? DEBATE TEAM The Kl-Pe Annual 1922 Debate THF. debate teams this year, although not quite as successful as heretofore, are to be congratulated for their attempts to put the question before the public. The question for debate was: “Resolved, that all immigration shall be prohibited from the United States for a period of ten years. This is a timely question and was well presented by the La Porte debaters. Excellent musical programs, furnished by Mr. Taylor, were much appreciated by the public and the debaters. AS WE KNOW THEM Roy Johnson, the captain of the negative team, is a forcible speaker and a quick thinker on the platform. Esther Drino presents a pleasing appearance on the stage and speaks greatly to an advantage. Richard Savage is a diligent worker and a forcible talker. THE AFFIRMATIVE TEAM Bruce Wilson, captain of the affirmative team, has the ability to drive home his arguments and can be depended on in a crisis. Ruth Briggs is a polished and competent talker, presenting her arguments in a most pleasing manner. Edna Anderson is an able speaker and possesses the ability to convince her audience. Louis Dingler, as alternate, is a tireless worker and a good timekeeper. The first debate of the season was held at the Central Auditorium between the La Porte affirmative team and the Elkhart negative team. The arguments were well given by both sides, but the forceful presentation of the local debaters won for them the honors of the first home debate. The judges voted two to one in favor of La Porte. LA PORTE-MICHIGA CUT The LaPorte affirmative team then traveled to Michigan City where they met the negative team of that city. The local team had some excellent material but failed to get the decision and the Michigan City team won the debate with a two to one decision. MICHIGAN CITY-LA PORTE That same night, the Michigan City affirmative team came to LaPorte and defeated our negative team. The judges rendered a two to one decision. Much of the credit for the good debating done by both teams is due to Mr. Hughes, who coached the affirmative team, and to Mr. Ambrose, who coached the negative team. They devoted much of their time and patience to the instruc- tion. Mr. Ludlow, also, deserves mention, for it was through his efforts that the debates were a success financially. 'Phis season's debates uncovered new material that has proved its worth and which will, we feel sure, bring even greater success and honor to the LaPorte High School in future debates. Pate Seventy «live The El-Pe Annual 192? Christmas Program THE program given by the Senior Class the Friday before our Christmas vacation, surpassed, we may truthfully say, all Senior programs ever given heretofore. The entertainment provided, was in the form of a playlet entitled “The Playgoers.” Phis humorous little corned)' kept its audience in laughter a great share of the time. Goat Hahn who played the part of the “master” of the house, was a perfect actor while his charming little wife (Laura Winner) was excellent at starting an unpleasant situation by generously showering theatre tickets on her nonc-io- thankful servants, which got them into no end of trouble. Ruth Briggs is “right there” when it comes, to hysterical outbursts which 1 am sure frightened many of the timid little Freshmen out of a year’s growth. (Is it a wonder they are so tin this year:) Bruce Xeilson, Heicne Ebbcrt, Thelma Peterson, Eulalie G riser, and Virginia Wilk played their parts remarkably well each adding his or her share of humorous speeches which helped to make the play the big “hit” that it was. Of course, this clever little play was coached by Miss Kelly and that accounts for a great part of its success. After the play, there was the usual distribution of present by Norma Johnson, Louis Dingier and Warner Reeder, to those members of the student body or faculty who were “fortunate” enough to have rated them either by their actions or deeds. The program ended with the Senior Class wishing the High School a Very Merry Christmas.” ESSAY ON GEORGE W ASHINGTON “United we stand—divided we fall! We stood—stood united by George Washington. When Washington, a Virginian, was chosen commander-in-chief of the Ameri- can Army, it was with the hope that the too passive South might become more active under a Southern leader. The British would never have evacuated Boston, if Washington had been unable to get jealous and dissatisfied officers and soldiers to co-operate. At alley Forge lie used of his private fortune in doing what the Continental Congress and the people had failed to do. furnish financial aid, in order that the soldiers might not continue to desert for want of pay, food and clothing. We associate Washington with the Constitution, not because he formulated or wrote any part of it—for he did not—but because, after compromising the Fed- eralists and Anti-Federalists in the Constitutional Convention, he was able to aid its adoption by the people, because the public believed in him. when he endorsed it. As president, Washington selected a cabinet, whose members although well- fitted for their respective tasks, had widely different political and economic views. It took much tact and patience on W ashington’s part to keep Jefferson and Hamil- ton working harmoniously and to prevent them from causing a party hatred. In his Farewell address, Washington warned the nation concerning the evils of disunion against which he had striven. He had united the nation for war. his army for battle, the people for government, and its leaders for governing. (Essay which won Indiana Pri .c in the Chicago Tribune's George Washington Essay Contest). Newell H. Lon ;. t’jgr Seventy- � The Kl-Pe Annual 1922 Oratorical 7 I ' m P'8 1 School wished to encourage public speaking in cvcrv wav I possible; therefore, debating and discussion work have been verv prominent throughout the year. Students generally wait until they are juniors before going out for this kind of work. However, thev should be urged to enter speaking contests earlier in their school career. This season’s oratorical brought to light some very good material and next year should prove an exceptionally successful In the recent Preliminary Reading Contest fourteen girls and eight boys were fPlercV- of lhcsc two «•«'is and two boys were chosen for local finals ..'?mia r™i SoWicr of France” and Eleanor Moore, who gave I he Soul of the lolin. were chosen as final contestants. Richard Savage and Roy Johnson won finals in oratory. Rov won the final honor by his speech. “Education for Life.” I he two winning contestants, Eleanor Moore and Roy Johnson, represented I .a Porte in the Northern Preliminary held at Froebel School, Gary. May 5. compet- ing with candidates from Froebel. Emerson. Hammond. Michigan City, Whiting and East Chicago. Eleanor Moore won second place and Roy Johnson won fourth The winning contestants will then enter the finals at Plymouth, Saturday. May 13. Last year Norman Johnson and Eleanor Moore won their way to the finals Eleanor Moore placed second and won the silver medal. With her experience, she gave them a royal battle for the gold medal. Roy Johnson, we feel sure, will be a great orator some day and with his ability he should have captured the final honors at Plymouth. • • SENIOR S SOLILOQUY (With apologies to Hamlet) O, that this too, too solid stuff would soften And disappear or leave this course forever Or that the Fmglish teacher had not fixed Her standards ’gainst neglected lessons! Oh. How weary, stale, flat, and unprofitable. Seem to me all the uses of this English. Fie on it! Oh fie. ’tis an undignified senior That maketh these complaints. Things rank and gross In grades have caught me. That it should come to' this. But three weeks left—nay, not so much—not three; So excellent a marker; that A to D’s As V aledictorian to a Hunker; so excellent my card That she might not between .Vs and .Vs isit its face too often. Hamlet and Chaucer! Must I remember it: Why, she would pound on ii As though increase of study would soon grow By what it fed on—oh. Exam, thy name Is failure. Pjjtr Sr ml vwvf. The Kl-Pe Annual 1922 Jokes “A joke and a nut arc a great deal alike, only a joke can be cracked again. ---o Mr Ambrose: Clive the date of the Spanish Armada defeat, Kathryn. Kitty A.: Well—er—I—a—I don’t keep my dates very well. ---o---- CIrace Hildebrand: And are you still a messenger boy? Lloyd Harding: Nope. I got a sore toe. makes me walk this way. ---O'- Mr. Ambrose: Thelma, do you object to war: T. Peterson: Vas, I do—wars make history and 1 jest HATE history. .Miss Kelly: What did you enjoy most while you were in France, Mr. Roven- stine. Mr. R.: Oh—the French pheasants singing the Mayonnaise, was very ap- pealing. She frowned on him and called him Mr. Because in fun he merely kr. The following night The naughty Mr. Kr. Sr. atc: Why do you call me the flower of the school: Ft: Simply because you are such a blooming idiot! -----—o Janey Miller: Male is only the word Mule spelled incorrectly. Mushy Ditto: Take a gawk in the Latin dictionary and you’ll find woman is Mulier. -----o Prof.: What can a bird do that I cannot? Soph.: Lay an egg, sir. -----o----- I’m a little Hindoo I do all I kin do. If my shirts and pants don’t meet, I make my little skin do! A night of cram, an angry prof A tough exam, a busted soph. ----o If flies are flies because they fly. And fleas arc fleas because they flee. Then bees are bees because they be. Dilts: I really should have staved n the basketball team for the looks of the thing.” Nero, giving a party for his latest flame, at which several gladiators are mortally wounded: “Well, what do you think of it?” “Oh!” she gushed, “it’s just too killing for words.” PiK Scvenly nine The Kl-Pe Anntai. 1922 Mr. Ault: What small eggs! Grocer: Vup, but I don’t know the reason why. Mr Ault: I suppose it is because they took them out of the nest too soon. Lvnus: My love for you is like the deep blue sea. .Mildred: Yes, and I take it with the corresponding amount of salt. o- Hec: What makes that kid so l x se jointed? Maw: Loose construction of the constitution. I suppose. o— REMARKS BY THE FACULTY Mr. Ambrose: Note books are due Friday. Miss Kelly: After all. we don’t know very much today, do we: Mr. Taylor: We'll take this for speed. Miss Nutter: ’Fake the basses out. Mr. Gruber (snap): I want something definite. Miss Hampton: We might have it a little quieter in here. Mr. Ludlow: The following may report for seats out of the assembly : Miss Xcid. etc.: 1 didn’t give anybody permission to talk. Mr. Ault: We’ll find some place else for you. Miss Fee: Go back to your scat! Miss Sutton: Gee! Aintcha got sum’m to cat: Mr. Hughes: Please watch your attitude. Miss Anderson: Go on! Remember! This is review! Mr. Rovenstine: Those who got below 80 come in and see me Mr. Simons: All wong. my poy. ali wong. sssssp! Miss Rothrock: That’s too infantile for this assembly. -----o---- Better not at all than late to school. Great aches from little toe corns grow, after a dance. -----o---- I MF BED BUG Lives there a man with soul so dead Who never to himself hath said: School be darned. I’m going to bed. Blunt: I’m worried. My girl is running around with that new doctor in town. Runt: Feed her an apple a day. o-— Blycker: Gosh! I got a toothache! Helene Ebert: My! That’s too bad. Which one is it: Blycker: I don’t know jes which, but 1 think he said one of my cuspidors. o Shem: The old man ought to hurl those hyenas overboard. Japcth: How come: Shem: They’re the laughing stock of the ark. ----o----- I’kelele G.: Did you ever conributc t the Atlantic Monthly: Bigg Blowc: Not Monthly! Daily! I crossed to Furope last summer. Mr. Taylor at the Bay Tree Inn, looking at the hash: “Please pass the Re- view of Reviews.” 1 4« Ei«hty The Kl-Pk Annual_______________________________________________________1922 KRAZY KAT A Melodrama in One Act. Scene in and around Street Car Station Dramatis personae—Tcbua Tylar and Marj. White 'I . T.: Shay, Mardjec, I hearn sump’m t’night. M. W.:Yuh nin? Whun youh hear? 'I . T.: Yuh know whun I hearn: (Horse whisper.) Don youh? I hearn there’s a still in na high school, nown in na shcllar. M. W.: Oh! Yur nirny mum. who toln yuh: I’m gonna havem pinshed! T. T.: Mike Xgaul un Lchs Vogt SEN so! M. W. Xev nin: Mown ncy fine nal out? I. I.: Xey sawt—say—I gon a shave to-nav. Whcrcn yuh smosc I gon it? M. W.: Ina know—where? T. I’.: Dontcha know? M. W.: Xo—I no know. T. T.: Ih! Ih! On muh face. She heaves a brick. (Curtain) ■o Teacher: You remember the story of Daniel in the lion’s den don’t you? Brutus: Sure. Instructor: What lesson do we learn from it? Brutus: That we shouldn’t eat everything we sec. ------------o- Kid: Maw, how old is that lamp? Maw: About three years, I guess. Kid: Turn it down, it’s too young to smoke. ------------o- Dot Hornig: Are those slu.es too far gone for repairs? Mr. St. John: Oh, no. A new pair of uppers with new soles and heels will make them all right. The laces seem good. ------------o- Spell “weather,” Lawrence. Zadok: W-e-t-t-h-e-r. That’s the worst spell of weather we’ve had for some time. ------------o A tiny bit of powder A tiny little rat A monstrous bunch of feathers Sometimes called a hat. A pair of high heeled booties A liny little curl Makes the sweetest thing on earth— The modern high school girl. ------------o- Marion: Shucks, I don’t think that the El-Pc High-Brow contest was any good. Why. I wanted to vote straight ticket for Harold fifteen times today, but thev would only let me vote once. Ort: Did you say pills, miss? Beatrice G.: Yes, sir, please. Ort: Antibilious? Bee: Xo. but uncle is. I’jfC Kiclily-onr The El-Pe Annual 192? Calendar SEPTEMBER 6— School again. Frcshics arrive in go-carts and great quantities. 7— Four new teachers and a physical direc- tor are in our midst. 8— Noticeable among the absentees are Miss Reynolds. Mr. Kclsay and Mr. Neilson, but these new teachers are the berries. 9— Fritz Meissner. John Oakes, Bob Swan and Herman Starke are again with us. 12— Baseball league organized: team names are: Oran.-c, Black. Purple and Gold. 13— Male students get their customary lec- ture. 14— Female students get a lecture. 15— Seniors arc busy singing Chaucer for Miss Kelly. We also warble for Miss Nutter in the survival of the biggest mouths. 16— l iwrcnce Fitzsimmons recites in His- tory. First orchestra practice. 19— Second half Freshie tries to close the Assembly door. I guess they will never learn anything. 20— First league baseball game. Score: Orange. 8; Black. 6 21— -Bruce Neilson and 1 spend a night in Wcstvillc. Wc had some time. 22— Another ball game. Score: Purple. 14: («old, 1. 23 — luniors start breaking test tubes. 24—We spend a night and a few other things in Wcstvillc. Second time. 26— Physics test papers back. I got 98; guess I'll have it framed. 27— Wc have an argument in Miss Kellys English class. Bruce and I make non-stop bicycle trip to Wcstvillc in one hour. Wc vet back about 2 a. m. First physical trainin: class meets. 28— Senior class election. President. War- ner Reeder: Vice-President, Willard Wise: Secretary, Dorothy Taylor; Treasurer, lxwis Dingier: Chairman of the Literary Committee. Marjorie White: Chairman of the Social Com- mittee. Walter Hahn. 29— Ball game. Score, ( ld 15: Black. 7 30— Wendell Jonas gets bawled out in His- tory. Wc have second K.K.K. argument in Miss Kelly’s class. OCTOBER 3— Ball game. Score. Orange. 4; Purple. 0. A majority of the male students attend the Milo this evening. Among those present were Warner Reeder and Clarence Tyler. (Mr. Tay- lor also attended). 4— I-ouic Dingier expostulates heatedly with Mr. Ambrose. Second hour physical trainin: class discovers a lot of stiff joints. Annual staff nominated. 5— Annual staff announced. Evelyn Karl I I'jrc Kiehi -two is Editor-in-chief. T. R. C. football team is organized. 6— Basketball league organized with four teams. Annual staff meeting. 7— First league game. Score, Wise, |8: Boardman, 5. 8— Senior class meeting. Plans for recep- tion arc made. mic careless Senior experi- ments on the strength of a graduate tube and as a result the school is out alxiut two bucks. 11— We organize teams in physical train- ing. Some more basketball games. Scores. Neutzie, 15: Johnson, 2: Blackburn, 20: Boardman. 5. 12— Four more games. Scores, Neutzie, 9: Boardman. 7; Blackburn, 12. Johnson, 2: Boardman, 20; Johnson. 8; Wise. 2, Blackburn. 26. K. M. orchestra organized. 13— Blackburn wins again from Neutzie this time. Score 12-10 in an overtime game. 14— Wc have a day’s vacation from our work. 17— First practice for Mixer program. First grade cards out today. 18— F.I-Y Club meeting today. Six new members voted on. Mr. Ambrose makes his usual extemporaneous speech at 1:15. 19— Warner Reeder announces the Senior Mixer. Frcshics get real excited over the first event of the year. Freshman class meeting in which they choose Blue and Gold for their class colors and their President bawls them out for not bringing their nickels. Radio club organized. First basketball turn-out. Twen- ty-five aspirants for Mr. Rovcnstinc's ap- proval. 20— Norman Johnson announces the Senior Mixer and promises a real good time in which every class will participate. Louie Dingier and Bruce Neilson mess Chaucer up in the fifth hour 21— Senior Mixer comes off. Great success. Each class gives a program and each class President makes a speech. Hickman takes Bernice Billings home. 22— Bruce Neilson and I again spend a night in Wcstvillc. ,23—Cardinals are walloped by the North Side football artists. Score 21-12. 24— Mr. Rovenstine asks for names of as- pirants for the post of yell-leader. 25— Wc go on a hike today in the second hour physical training class and patronize Tibma's after which wc get called rough- necks by Mr. Newsom. Eddie Schumm trio to I oil water without the aid of a fire. El-Y Club meeting. 26— Three basketball teams are organized: first, second and Freshman teams. 27— Freshie tries to put a “Ixist on the hoard but has too brief a vocabulary and quit'. High School gives a Riley program. The Ki.-Pe Anm'AI, 1922 28—We arc promised a new I ligh School. Juniors have a pep meet and pick their Senior ring . 31—Mr. Hyde again gives the second hour assembly a lecture. Wrecking crew celebrates Hallowe’en. NOVEMBER 1— Bruce Ncilson arrives from Mexico this afternoon and gets a satisfactory excuse for not being here yesterday. El-Y Club meeting. 2— Senior class meeting and committee for a Xmas dance arc announced. Torchy Kale believes in numbers; he tried to escort six young ladies home. 3— l� uio Dingier is cheerleader. A prac- tice game with the Y. M. C. A. ends in a victory for them. 4— We learn in Physics that the velocity which a falling body has in the second is 21) fast. 6— I amuse the people of I.a Porte by aiding the professor in the vaudeville. 7— Presides start bouncing paper wads off the ceiling. Time to issue some more little yellow sli| s. 8— El-Y Club meeting. Several student don’t need pockctbooks now; they bet on Scott. 9— First snow; usual prohibitions «if snow- balling are issued. Junior Thanksgiving dance is announced. 10— Pep meet. We find out that the new High School will be built in the spring of 1922. 11— First basketball game. L. P. II. S.. 67; Plymouth. 7. Wise stars in this slaughter with II baskets. 14— Mr. Hyde’s lecture receives much ap- plause in the second hour assembly. First Radio Club meeting. 15— Second hour physical training class re- fuses to tumble for Mr. Newsom. El-Y Club meeting. 16— Annual staff meeting. We tell what we have done and also what we haven’t done. 17— Somebody perfume several room with incense this morning. Miss Kelly absents her- self in the afternoon and Mr. Hughe makes quite an attempt at teaching English. 18— Someone’� daschund creates great excite- ment in school, amusing Mr. Ambrose exceed- ingly. We beat Xappancc in a fast game Score. I.. P. II. S.. 36: Nappanre. 24. 21— English Test: l� r«3 Clot of hosts, be with u yet, lest we forget. Second Radio Club meeting. Lord Enns begins robbing the cradle. 22— lest papers arc a source of knowledge and amusement to Miss Kelly. Keep-away prove exciting and disastrous in the second hour physical training class. 23— Junior dance is great success. We beat Plymouth for the second time. Score. I.. P. II. S.. 28; Plymouth. 13. 25— A vacation of two days is topped off by a defeat of Goshen by a score of 14-12. 26— Richard Savage announces his engage- ment to a dame in Renton Harbor. Radio Club meeting. 29—Gyp Ncilson gets a “not satisfactory excuse today; he must have pleaded guilty. El-Y Club meeting. 50—Mr. Ambrose gives Warner Reeder ‘omo valuable individual information. DECEMBER 1— “Cootie Hattcll waves his hand within three-fourths inch of Mr. Ambrose and gets reprimanded. 2— About 75 students get in LaPortc at 12:35 a. m.. Saturday. Score. I.. P II. S.. 16; Emerson, 31. 3— This week is visitor’s week and each room keeps count of all visitors. Radio Club meeting in which Orville Iffiand learns how to send .( ’’ 6— Two prominent Seniors take part in a prologue at the Central. Chemistry class makes H2S; they ought to furnish the Seniors with gas masks in cases like this. 7— Mike Gaul and Tony Swan announce the Senior Carnival. 8— We get another announcement by Sede Johnson and Marjorie White in the form of a supposed conversation between Frederic Dra- (kx and Jane Zalmer. 9— Seniors feature their Christmas party by giving returns from the Elkhart-LaPorte game which we win 38-15. 12— Some El-Y club initiatecs get ominous letter� . Radio Club meets again: we bum out several fuses. 13— Artie Roulc stays home today t get some rattails for initiation tonight. El-Y Club meeting, some new members live through. 14— Senior class meeting in which we din- cuss annuals again. 15— Annual stall meeting. Hie Herald and Koch get the vote of the staff present. 16— (lame with our old rivals. Valpo: :omr, L P. II. S.. 24: Valpo, 16. 19— We get a talk by Mr. Hughes—no. not snowballs, but about a special car to South Bend. Mr. Hughes says that we are going to win. 20— In the fourth hour shorthand class we leant that there is a state of St. I wis. Ixmie Dingier fails to wake up in English class until the last bell rings. 21— Ex-Senator Beveridge speaks to us on the Art of public speaking.” We l cat South Bend in an unforgettable game by a score of 18-17. 22— The Seniors give their Christmas pot- gram with a play and the usual presentation of gifts. 27— ’Die El-Y Club meeting today is fol- lowed by a skiing and coasting party at the Country Club. 1 4KC F.iylil) llure The Ki.-Pk Annual 1922 28—The 1 11-Y Club gives a Christinas party am! dance at the Masonic Temple. JANUARY, 1922 3— School again. Several students take forty winks in study periods. 4— Mr. Ambrose entices a dog out of the Assembly at one o'clock and receives much applause. 5— Some little curlv-hcaded Swede Freshman waves at Bruce Xeilson and he smiles back; something’s up. 6— Mr. Ambrose decides that Commodore is the first name of Perry, the Great American seaman. Basketball proves a success; scores; I. I . II. S. 10. Kmcrson 7: Seconds 24. Hanna 8; Freshman 14. F.lkhart Junior High 14. 7— Our team journeys to Fierccton and brings home the bacon; score, 37-10. 9—Iavuie Dingier provokes an argument in our fifth hour English class. If)—Another canine disturbs the serenity of our school. Mr. I.udkm is the hero this time. 11— T. R. C.’s. otherwise the Wrecking Crew,” or Cardinals, appear with their sweat- ers this morning. A notice forbidding canines is set forth. 12— Miss Kelly tells us that we arc dumb- jxdls; we knew that but hate to have it rubbed in. 13— We win from Fmcbcl of Gary by a score of 24-11. Our second team also wins at Roll- ing Prairie by a score of 1S-9. 16— Freddie DraGoo is conspicuous by his absence today as a result of a coasting party in which he broke his leg. Bruce wins the Ping-Pong championship and gets his name on the tin cup. 17— Torchy Zahner gets mad at Fritz Meiss- ner a he declares that her hair is not auburn but red. ‘'King” Xeutzman refuses to recite in Physics today as he has a history note-book to hand in. 18— Jim Chase arrives in school with some bright red socks today, almost causing a cessa- tion of studying. 19— Gur Freshies play a return game with the Mlkhart Junior High, nosing them out this time. Score, 19-18. 20— Junior class rings arrive. We beat Mor- gan Park Military Academy of Chicago. 47-10. 23— Our second semester starts today. For- ty-seven Freshies come in; some in Kumfy Kabs and some in wheel-barrows. 24— Traffic cops should be established to guide wandering Freshies. El-Y Club meet- ing, H. B. Darling speaks. 25— One Freshic’s feelings were hurt today. She talked out loud; Mr. Ambrose gave her some fatherly advice and she promptly vveeped. 26— I-ouic Dingier falls for a Frcshic of the other sex and Cork DraGoo breaks with him about this time; cause unknown. Debate class musses up the library considerably. 27— Notre Dame comes over here with a f asr Eirhtr-foai( verv scanty knowledge of basketball. Score. 26-4. 30—Bruce Xeilson appears conspicuous by his absence this morning and- by his sweater this afternoon. 51—Diuic Dingier gets his map shot and gets a laugh when he appears in English clas: late. FEBRUARY 1— Mr. Koch encourages trade by telling ir; that we are the liest looking bunch of Seniors yet. Thelma Peterson gets bawled out for passing notes. 2— Our Physics class resembles the battle «if the Marne today. Mr. Hughes leave the room in charge of lX n Peglow and a barrage of Clips, erasers, chalk and other small articles filled the air for a while. 5—Warner Reeder pushes a thermometer through a test tube full of boiling acetamide. Harry Kreidler develops a ease on Eunice Miller. We nose out Elkhart in a rough game. Score, 33-30. 4— We step on Mishawaka without the aid «if Blackburn; score, 21-14. Mannings 'tars at new position. 5— 'Ilie Misses Sutton, Byers and Merriman hop a bob this noon. 7— First installment of the High School Pep- perbox comes out. El-Y Club meeting in which the new memiicrs amuse the others. 8— Junior play try-outs are started. Junior dance announced. 9— Louie Dingier resumes acquaintance with a girl residing on Indiana Avenue. 10— Junior Valentine Frolic proves to be the big social event of the season. We nose out Valpo in a close and rough game. Score. 18-15. 13— Bruce Xeilson gets real intimate with a blond Freshman of the «ither sex. Miss Nutter returns and music is resumed. 14— Valentine's day docs n«it pass without Richard McLean receiving one from Klva Shinabarger. 15— Try-out for Junior play are held; twen- ty try out, most of them reciting the Gettys- burg address. 16— Cast of Junior play is announced. Roy Johnson gets leading part. 17— We wallop Frocbcl again. 34-13. 20— Messages come in to the Radio Club m fast that the amateurs here arc unable t«i translate most «if them. 21— El-Y Club meeting; Fred Klockscim speaks. 22— Basketball team practice at South Bend for the tournament. 24—High School orchestra plays for the Central School memory test program. We beat Mishawaka in the last home game, 21-10. 27—150 season tickets for the tournament are placed on sale at 8:30; 150 tickets arc sold and 100 more arc ordered at 10:00. Orange The Ki.-Pe Annual 1922 and black caps arc seen in great number around the school. 28—Cap sale in school forbidden; cap «ale continue . MARCH 1— State tourney dope causes much excite incut. 2— Special intcrurban arranged to take rooter over in the morning. 3— School i out at 11:00. We wallop Lake- ville in our first game; score, 35-8. 4— The dope bucket is upset; our school ha its usual luck at tourneys and Goshen nose us out in an overtime game; score. 19-17. (—Whole school looks gloomy. Ncutzic, Wise and Blackburn get on sectional teams. 7— ELY Club meeting. T. R. C.’s and Junior El-Y's arc present. Telephone com- pany gives demonstration. 8— Telephone company gives demonstration at school. I� uic Dingier discover that the female he took to the Blackstonc on March 3. is twelve years old. 9— Copies of “Clarence, the Senior play, arc given out. 10— Our affirmative debate team gets a de- cision when they debate the Elkhart negative team. 13— Try-outs for Clarence are given. A number of students participate in “A Buck On Ixravc at the Central. 14— Coach Rovenstinc talks to about 35 students on a track team. He say ’ that we will have a winning team this year. 15— Roy Johnson announce the Junior play. A Pair of Sixes. 16— Swede Johnson get his date mixed and comes to school with some bright green trous- ers on. 17— Junior play bring out the best display of talent so far produced. Eddie Schumm as a salesman and Ross Ort as a butler arc two big features. Cast of Senior play is announced. Ray Barcus again wears hi shamrock collar. 20— “Dad Elliott speak and tome spring resolutions arc made to drive out the bad point that we have in the school. 21— Fathers and Son banquet at the Ma- sonic Temple. Freddie Klocksicm raises a lot of noise. 22— Practice for the Senior play begins High School ycllcrs at the Central School tournament finals get bawled out. 23— Shorthand class attends Court and takes down a few questions. 24— Michigan City take us down in two debates. APRIL 3— This begins Annual Week with Joke Day. Several pages of wit arc turned in. 4— Essay day today. Coach Rocknc of otrc Dame speaks at the ELY Club banquet. 5— Photo day. Senior have class meeting and pick invitations and the Methodist Church for the Baccalaureate ermon. 'l hcy also plan a carnival for April 21. 6— Essay day again. Poems and class his- toric are turned in. 7— Irving Blackwdder is awarded the St. John Mental attitude cup. Hi-Brow Day end Annual Week and many startling discoveries are made. Freshic stage a clas party fea- tured by a play and a dance. 10— Senior boy meet and select light � uit for graduation. 11— Fritz Meissner gargles a mean bass and as a result i requeued to it on a front «eat in Chorus today. Senior girls meet and decide on white blouses and skirts for bacca- laureate. 12— Jigg and Maggie announce their mar- riage. Most of the school appear to lie sur- prised. Some of Ix uic Dingier' art is dis- played on the front board in the form of a poster announcing the Senior Carnival. 13— Mr. Ambrose tells us that he visited the Sand Dune but doesn't recall how he got there. Wonder if it was on a “while mule. 14— Junior have class meeting and make plan for the Prom. Swan and Blackwelder burn out several fuse in Physic laboratory. 17— Affirmative debating team gives their debate over at the Kiwani Club luncheon. 18— ELY Club meeting and Dr. Reeder «peak on Personal Magnetism.” Junior ELY Club furnishes music. 19— More plan for the Junior Prom are made and several mmmittees arc appointed to ipend money. 20— Swede Johnson announces the Senior Carnival giving the usual line. Well, I guess you know what I'm up here for.” 21— Senior Carnival make a big hit and ihe Seniors take in a lot of nickles. I-ouic Dingier gets a bad reputation. 24— Orchestra get some real popular music. Tickets for the Senior pfay arc put on sale to the Senior . 25— Ticket are put on sale to everybody and several fights occur in getting seats. 26— ELY Club and T. R C. Club invite for their dance come out. 27— Swede Johnson advertise for a Histon- note-book to copy. Several student stay home to get theirs' up. 28— ELY stage a spring party and dance. N'cilson knocks off another curly-headed Freshic. MAY 1— High School wins a practice baseball game from the Rumely nine. 2— Seniors «tart in on some stiff practice as tlsc- play i only three days off. j—Swede Johnson wean his green trouser again. 4— A Tennis Club is started. 5— I guess we're the cat’s meow or some- thing like that. “Clarence makes the biggest P ( Ei(iil) -irr The El-Pe Annual 1922 hit of the season. Don Peglow finds out that he can play both a piano and a saxaphone. 12—T. R. C. Club gives dance and about half tlie High School attends. 19—Juniors are great hosts at the Prom. Everybody was satisfied with both the cats and the dancing. JUNE I—Annuals come out. Several new features help t make it the best ever put out. 2—Seniors get out of school a week early to enjoy themselves. 4—Seniors attend church for once to hear Baccalaureate. 7—Seniors enjoy themselves at class party. H—Diplomas are passed out and instructions for later years arc given to us. • � CONCLUSION The 1922 El-Pe is completed and stands before you for your consideration. Our work is done, but we sincerely hope that this book will win the praise which is due to all who have spent more or less of their time in presenting to the high school students and to the public, this account of High School life. As we leave forever the High School, with its dear associations and memories, we wish to assure the faculty of our appreciation for the help thev have given us during our four years of high school. E. R. E. The Staff Evelyn Earll_____ Virginia Wilk W ilbur Enns_____ Arthur Xcutzman Walter Hahn______ Eulalia Grisez __ Edna Anderson _ Ruth Briggs______ Richard McLean Richard Mercer _ Wendell Jonas __ Kenneth Hattell . - --------Editor-in-Chief ---------Assistant Editor ---------Associate Editor Art and Cartoon Editors -Literary Editor Dramatic Editor .Activities Editor -----Joke Editor .Calendar Editor Athletics Editors Bruce Xeilson__ Edgar Cl. Schumm Warner Reeder Don Peglow Pin FJ(biy-«i« BUSINESS DEPARTMENT ------------------------------Business Manager --------------------Assistant Business Manager ADVERTISING MANAGER -----------Manager Assistant Manager FINIS P ge Kighty-tight Announcement 'T'HE Advertising staff of the El-Pe wishes to thank the merchants who have advertised in the El-Pe. This is the first year it has been attempted and as an advertising medium it’s worth has not been proved. So kindly patron- ize the merchant’s who have given us a boost by advertising. 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