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

Text from Pages 1 - 142 of the 1927 volume:

t t • 1927 COPURIGHC AGNES BERGER FRANCIS STEIGELY M A RIA N BLA NKSCH EI N MAURICE ORDUNG Publisked by tke_ SGniOR, CLASS Hi K School L Porte Indiana. W W VV Another year has come and gone, and with its passing conics the de- parture of the Class of ’27. We have worked and played together for four happy years; but now the cross-roads of life have been reached, and we must part. But whatever and wherever we may be in years to come, this El-Pc shall bind us to- gether, and shall, we hope, keep pleasant memories of us in the hearts of our teachers and fellow-students. The Staff. Four t MANAGING EDITOR Agnes Berger ASSOCIATIO ElHTORS Francis Stelgely Marion Blankschcin Maurice Ordung ART EDITORS Montgomery Shick Gustoflf Schott ATHLETIC EDITORS Harold Kenna Harold Petering Marjorie Littleton SNAP SHOT EDITOR Verna Bundy ACTIVITIES EDITORS Mildred Walker Alice Vawter CONCESSION MANAGER Leo Lamberson CALENDAR Fred Treadway Joseph Clark JOKES Dorothy Weller _ , Dorothy Naughtin Junior Associate Louis Lootz Sophomore Associate John Shrock Freshman Associate Malcolm Kemp Five • PACROnS u. S. SLICING MACHINE CO. METAL DOOR TRIM A. I . ANDREW. JR.. SON STATE BANK EMMET SCOTT A DVA NC «•:- KI M ELY CO. LA RSON-1)A NIELSON CO. BASTI A N - MORLE Y CO. SAMUEL FOX'S SONS. INC. LA PORTE CLINIC LA PORTE SAVINGS BANK LA PORTE LOAN TRUST CO. INDEPENDENT OIL CO. DR. R. B. JONES LA PORTE SASH AND DOOR CO. LA PORTE TELEPHONE CO. LA PORTE FOUNDRY FURNACE CO. SERVICE PRINTING CO. LOWS CLOTHING STORE MEINKE SONS KREIDLER CLOTHING CO. KOCH STUDIO E. C. LUEDTKE TIBMA’S BAKERY LA PORTE CANDY KITCHEN RUSTIC HICKORY FURNITURE CO. NEW YORK BLOWER CO. LEVINE'S BOSTON STORE LA PORTE THEATRE CO. FRANK H. MORRISON PETERSON HARDWARE CO. DROEGE BLANKSCHEIN KESSLER'S FURNITURE STORE II. II. KELLER E. E. EBBERT OSBORN. OSBORN LINK LA PORTE LUMBER COAL CO. OVE ON ATT CO. FIRST NATIONAL BANK FIRST TRUST SAVINGS BANK MOORE A- RICHTER LUMBER AND COAL CO. KRAMER SONS LA PORTE GAS AND ELECTRIC CO. LA PORTE HERALD-ARGUS INDIANA MOULDING AND FRAME CO. HOBART M. CABLE CO. ________ Six PACROnS SMITH. REES SMITH J. C. PENNEY CO. I R. K. J. KKEJCI SASS it I.INDEW A ED DECKER BROS. HARDWARE STORE RED CROSS PHARMACY WILLIAM LUEBKER KANDILAND DR. WALTER E. MOYER STAR CASH GROCERY DAVIDSON RACER DEIINE STUDIO M EYER-LINIX)RP CO. SMITH BOOK SUPPLY CO. DARROVV. ROWLEY SHIELDS SALLWASSER «V- SALLWASSER DORLAND McGILL AM KRICAN LAUNDRY EENKER FLORAL CO. WILSON LUMBER COAL CO. LA PORTE COUNTY ABSTRACT CO. STEINBERG’S JEWELRY STORE PUSCH GROCERY DECKER UNDERTAKING ESTABLISHMENT EA KL RENNETIIUM DR. W. W. ROSS DR. R. F. WILCOX FRED BERGER FELLING’S SHOE STORE RARER FLORAL CO. HARTWELL'S ROOK SHOP FOUTZ ELECTRIC CO. CHICAGO CASH MEAT MARKET CHAPMAN GRAF CALIFORNIA FRUIT STORE PEASE STUDIO CANFIELDS DRUG STORE GRANDSTAFF’S GROCERY STORE FRANK WURSTER J. C. SMITH MUSIC STORE RUBRER RILL CO. FRANK OCKER BARBER SHOP BACHMANN BROS. LION DRUG STORE Seven Dewc aon We, the Class of 1927, of the LaPorte High School, in order to express our appreciation and gratitude to the ones who have made possible the publish- ing of our Kl-Pc, dedicate this, the seventh volume of the El-Pc, to our PATRONS Eight ORDffl-f BOOKS Introduction Administration Classes Athletics Activities Nine Ten J Eleven Twelve Thirteen Fourteen ADMINISTRATION W. G. LUDLOW Who, bv his sympathetic understanding of the student’s viewpoint, has been a wise counselor and a source of inspiration to us all. Fifteen “An institution is the lengthened shadow of one man”— Emerson TilE HOARD OF EDUCATION MR. E. H. SCOTT MRS. MARY G. WALKER MR. H. H. KELLER Secretary Treasurer President Sixteen There's not a ship that sails the ocean But every climate, every soil. Must bring its tribute, great or small. And help to build the xcooden wall! Agnes v. Anderson Mrs. M. H. Russell Ruth M. Andrew Mae A. Seam on I ean of Girls Junior Sponsor Sophomore Sponsor Freshman Sponsor Senior Sponsor Seventeen [7 A. E. Jackson Frankie Jones G. K. Walker Deveda C. Deerhako Blanche English i oia R. Vawter Anna M. Klutey Dorothy M. Hoover Florence Erwin Katherine Smelt Jy Inez E. Teague S. H. Leltzman Laurie F. Davis J. O. Ault Eighteen V, Amos G. Wcsler Hazel M. Brown M. E. Hyde Edith E. Olson Lydia Jordon Anna I. Hasler E. 1 . Bernice N. Dunlap Kathleen O’Brian Pearl M. Young Beabout Grant Frantz Eva Thompson E. E. Cromwell Nineteen Twenty CLASSES Farewell, happy fields. Where joy forever dwells. FRANCIS STEIGELY GEORGE KRENZKE MONTY SHICK .T. MERLE CLARK President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Twenty-one I ANDREW BARLAG Happy am I. from care I'm free! Why aren't they all content like me? Football—3, 4 Track—3 Wrestling—3 MARJORIE JONES Begone, dull care: Thou and I shall never agree. L. I . H. S.—1, 2. 3, 4 MARSHALL SMITH LEOTA MURPHY As merry as the day is long. Chorus—1 Latin Contest—l Commercial Contest—3 Hockey—1 HOWARD DROEGE What he may be! Who knows? Orchestra—1 Band—2. 3 Concert Band—3 Daddy Long Legs—3 Ill-Times—4 Tennis—4 The Lion and the Mouse—4 MILDRED SMITH She worries not. she hurries not: Her calm Is undisturbed. L. P. H. S.—1. 2. 3, 4 GUSTOFF SCHOFF There be they that have left a name behind them. Chorus—1 Dramatic Club—3 Music Memory Contest—3 Committee for Class Colors--3 El-Pe Staff—4 BERNICE DOOLITTLE No torment Is so bad as love. Chorus—1. 2 Indian Cantata—2 Basketball—L 2. 3. 4 Hockey—1, 2. 3. 4 Captain Hockey Team—3 Captain Senior Basketball Team—4 OLIVER SASS ’TIs what man does which exalts him, not what man would do. Usher—2. 3. 4 Ticket Taker—3, 4 Wrestling—4 HAZEL BOSSERMAN With eyes that looked in the very soul. L. P. H. S.—1. 2. 3, 4 Mixer Committee—1 Twenty-two WESLEY LINDEWALI� And oil liow he could talk! Boxing—1. 2 Hi-Y—2, 3. 4 Basketball—2. 3 Tennis—4 Hi-Tlmcs Staff—4 Chorus—3 Glee Club—3, 4 Bells of Beaujolais—3 Board of Control—4 MILDRED WALKER Recognized intelligence. Sophomore Committee—2 Ill-Times Staff 3. 4 Kl-Pe Staff 4 Twig of Thorn Committee—3 HUGH BLANEY Love always finds a way 'round all difficulties. President—1 Track- l. 2. I Football—1 Interclass Basketball—2 Glee Club Gypsy Rover—4 Bells of Beaujolais—3 Hl-Y MARY GOFF Deep In her heart the passion glows. She loves and loves forever. Chorus—3 Glee Club—1. 2. 3 Business and Adver- tising Committee—I Girl Reserves—3. 4 Welfare Committee—2 Freshman Reception—1 Dramatic Club—3, 4 HENRY STUKART Independence now and independence forever. Chorus—1. 2 Glee Club—3. 4 Honor Bright—3 Bells of Beaujolais—3 Gypsy Rover—4 Interclass Basketball—1 Interclass Track—1. 2 Discussion Contest 4 ALICE VAWTER A cheerful student, who lightens many a dreary day with her music. Music Memory 1, 2, 3 Orchestra—1. 2. 3. 4 Daddy Long Legs—3 Dramatic Club—3 Junior Amateur Music Club—1. 2, 3, 4 HI-Times tSaff—3. 4 El-Pe Staff—4 Latin Contest—2 JAMES HUPP Bright? Why, even Mars is but a candle! Mixer Program—1 Latin Contest—2, 3 Glee Club—3 Bolls of Beaujolais—3 Piano Ensemble—3 Ill-Times Staff—2, 3. 4 Junior Amateur Music Club—3. 4 Refreshment Committee—4 The Lion and the Mouse—I Honor Roll—1, 2, 3, 4 RUTH ANDERSON HOMER MERRILL Tho’ modest, on his classic brow Nature has written gentleman. Hl-Y—2. 3. 4 Track—2 Interclass Track—2 Football—4 Baseball—4 GENEVA 11ENDERSON I laugh not at another's loss. 1 grudge not at another's gain. Rochester H. S.—1 Oh! Oh! Cindy -1 L. P. H. S.—2. 3. 4 Chorus—2. 3 Indian Cantata—3 Glee Club—2. 3 Three Springs—3 Girl Reserves—4 Twenty-three AI.Bl'KTUS VAN VACTOR Do well and right, and let the world sink. Entertainment Com in i t tee—2 Decoration Committee—1, 3, 4 Tennis—2 Ili-TImes Staff 2. 3, 1 Student Council—3 Twig of Thorn 3 Daddy Dong Legs Committee 3 Hi-Y 2. 3. 4 Glee Club 2 Chorus—2 ALENE SWANSON Silence has many advantages. Commercial Contest—2 GEORGE GROSS A sense of humor and a touch of mirth. To brighten up the shadowy spots of earth. South Bend High School—1. 2 I.aPorte High School—3, 1 HELEN KASHMER She is modest and tall. And liked by all. L. P. H. S.—1, 2. 3. 4 RALPH CAST Silence best speaks the mind. Orchestra—1. 2. 3 Band—1. 2. 3. 4 Interclass Track—2. 3 I! 1 -Y Club—4 Junior Amateur Music Club—3. 4 Inter-gvm Class Tourneys—3, 4 CORRINE McINTYRE Brevity Is the soul of wit. Chorus—2 Glee Club—2. 3 Daddy Long Legs—8 Hockey—2. 4 HAROLD BORTZ He looks the whole world in the face, and fears not a woman. Interclass Foctball—3 Football—3 Usher—2, 3. I Ticket Taker 3. 4 LOUISE BROWN She hated naught but to be sad. Glee Club—1. 2 Chorus—1, 2 Orchestra - 3. 4 Basketball—3 Refreshment Committee—1 String Orchestra—4 F R A N K LI X REGNI 1 11 I As firm as faith. Edgerton H. S.--1. 2 Track—1. 2. I ELISE HOEPPNER She always has a smile That makes her «tuite worth while. Stillwell H. S.—1. 2 Basketball—3. 4 Hockey—4 Twenty-four ROBERT RUSSELL Good looking, and one of the best in the game. Football—3, 4 Varsity Basketball—I Reserve Basketball—3 Interclass Basket ball—2. 3. 4 Interclass Track 2. 3, 4 HI-Y 3. I The Lion and the Mouse, Committee—4 MAHEN MORRISON Sweet, lad.v-like demeanor. Basketball—1. 2. 3 Hockey—1, 2. 3 Refreshment Committee—4 Honor Roll—1, 2. 3 Program Committee—1 ALBERT EHERENMAN He'll make a proper man. Orchestra—2, 3. 4 Band 1. 2. 3. 4 Amateur Music Club—4 Daddy Long Legs—3 HELEN NORTEN She worries not, she hurries not. Her calm is undisturbed. L. P. H. S,—1, 2. 3, 4 JOSEPH CLARK I'm resolved to grow fat. and stay young 'til I'm forty. Executive Committee—4 Decorating Committee—4 Class Programs—2. 3. 4 Senior Mixer—2. 3. 4 Prom Committee—3 Treasurer—4 El-Pe Staff 4 Chorus—1, 2 Wrestling—3 Football—1. 2. 3, 4 DOROTHY WELLER She is charming, and therefore to be wooed. Bonne Terre, Missouri—1 Ring Committee—3 Program Committee Prom—3 Girl Reserves—3. 4 Hi-Times—4 El-Pe StafT—4 Basketball—2, 3, 4 JAMES TALLANT The mirror of all courtesy. Basketball Scrubs—2. 3 Varsity Basketball—4 Football—3. 4 Hl-Y—2. 3 Secretary of Hi-Y—4 Baseball—4 Interclass Soccer—2 Interclass Football—2, 3 Interclass Basketball—2, 3 Interclass Baseball—4 DOROTHY KISTLER JAMES MORSE No sinner or saint, per- haps. but, well—the very best of chaps. Football—2, 3, 4 Baseball—2. 3. 4 Interclass Football—2 Interclass Baseball—2 Interclass Soccer—2 Hl-Y—3. 4 CAROLINE SH EETZ A tongue that never fears the truth to speak. L. P. H. S.—1, 2. 3. 4 Twenty-five REX RAMBO A finished gentleman from top to toe. Daddy Long Legs—3 Hi-Times staff « Committee. Twig of Thorn LUELLA LOETZ The heart bandit. Class Secretary—1 Glee Club 1. 2 Hockey—1 Amateur Musical Club—1. 2 Dramatic Club—3. 4 Honor Bright—3 Declamation The Goose Hangs High—4 FRED TREADWAY The first to the field, and the last to the bench. Emerson H. S.—1, 2 Class President—3 Student Council—4 III-Y—3, 4 Football—2, 3. 4 Basketball—2. 3. 4 Baseball—2. 3. 4 Tennis—3. 4 El-Pc Staff—4 Hl-Times Staff—4 MARJORIE LITTLETON And she could laugh; land! how she could laugh'. Hockey—1. 2. 3 Chorus—l. 2 Glee Club—1 Basketball—2. 3. I Advertising Committee Daddy Long Legs—3 Decorating Committee Prom—3 El-Pe Staff—4 Girl Reserves—3. 4 The Lion and the Mouse, Committee—4 FREDERICK SONNEBORX The lad was ever a rover, loving and laughing free. L. P. IT. S.—1, 2. 3. 4 VERNA BUNDY ’Tis well to be merry and Wise. Determined, gentle, firm withal. Glee Club—1. 2. 3. 4 Junior Amateur Music Club—3. 4 Prom Committee—3 Daddy Long Legs—3 Commercial Contest—3 Announcement Committee—4 Ring Committee—4 Gypsy Rover—4 Hi-TImes—4 El-Pe Staff—4 The Lion and the Mouse—4 HAROLD BROOKS I remember a mess of things, but Indistinctly. Freshman Reception—1 Band -2. 3, I RUTH HULT A quiet conscience makes one so serene. Pennant Committee—3 Decorating Committee Prom—3 WALTER CIIROBACK Use wicked, I’se awful wicked, but I just can’t help It. Basketball—1. 2. 3. 4 Track—2. 3. I Baseball—2. 4 Football—3. 4 III - Y—2. 3. 4 Sigma Delta—3 Interclass Sports—1. 2. 3. 4 Wrestling—3, 4 Golf—4 KATHLEEN PRICE Smiles are her specialty Larwlll. Ind., H. S.—2 L. P. H. S.—1, 3. 4 Basketball 2 Social Committee—2 Oratorical—2 Twenty-six ROBERT LORING Not by years disposition Is ac iuired. but by wisdom L. P. H. S.—1. 2. 4 North Judson II. S.—3 Debate—3 Basketball— 3 Debate—4 Twig of Thorn 4 What Men Live By I The Goose Hang-; High—4 RUTH BRUST That athletic lady. Glee Club—1. 2. 3 Committee Vulentino Dance—2 Basketball—2. 3. 4 Hockey and Track—3. 4 Chorus—3 VANCE TENNIS Ambition has no rest. Interclass Basketball—2 Interclass Football—2 Interclass Soccer—2 Interclass Track—2, 3. 4 Stage Manager Daddy Long Legs—3 Property Manager What Men Live By -3 Football—2. 3. 4 Wrestling—3. 4 Track—2. 3. 4 lll-Y—4 Hl-Tlmes Staff—4 MARGARET CRUMPACKER There is a vein of mirth beneath her air of dignity. Hockey—1 St. Mary's, Notre Dame—2 Basketball—2 Refreshment Committee—3 GEORGE I OTTERWICH Begone my cares! I give you to the wind. East High School. Aurora, 111. 1. 2 Track—1. 2. 3. 4 Basketball—3 Football—4 Interclass Track—3. I Interclass Basketball—3, 4 DONNA ANDERSON I'll be merry! I’ll be free! I'll be sad for nobody! Glee Club—1 Hockey—1, 2 Debate—2. 3 Daddy Long Legs Advertising Committee—3 Dramatic Club—3 Girl Reserves—3, 4 Committee. The Lion and the Mouse 4 RANALD CUMMINGS His violin is his art. Orchestra—1. 2, 3. 4 Band—2, 3. 4 Junior Amateur Music Club—2. 3. 4 Hl-Y—3. 4 Track—2 Daddy Long Legs—3 National High School Orchestra—4 State High School Orchestra—2. 4 Hl-Tlmes Staff—4 The Lion and the Mouse—4 HELEN ANDERSON A smile always wins: there is no doubt that she has won. Chorus—1. 2 Glee Club—1, 2. 3 Junior Amateur Music Club—2. 3 Plano . Ensembb—2. 3 The Lion and the Mouse, Committee—I EDGAR LINDGREN Unless I am shown, I will not believe. Band—1, 2. 3, 4 Orchestra—1 Refreshment Committee—I Walkerton High School Band—4 Business Committee. Honor Bright—2 HEijpN McCarty Thy voice is a celestial melody. Glee Club—1. 2. 3 Amateur Musical Club—1. 2. 3 President of Class—1 Bells of Beaujolais—3 The' Gypsy Rover—I Twenty-seven HUM A NELSON She is not a flower, she is not a pearl, but she is a noble, all-round girl. S. B. H. S.—1. 2. 3 Glee Club-3. 4 Bells of Beaujolais—3 The Gypsy Rover .1 unior Amateur Music Club—3. 4 Piano Ensemble—3, 4 Student Council—4 DANIEL THOMPSON An honest countenance is the best passport. Kingsbury H. S.—1, 2. 3 L. P. H. S.—4 LADONNA SWIFT She that was ever fair and never proud. Had tongue at will, yet never loud. Senior Mixer Program—1 Glee Club—2 Treasurer of HI-Times—3. 4 Property Committee Daddy Long Legs—3 The Lion and the Mouse, Committee—4 CLAUDE KRING 1 dare do all that become a man. Who dare do more Is none. L. P. H. S.—1. 2. 3. 4 LILA WEST A merry heart that goes all the day. Glee Club—1 Latin Contest—1 LENNART OLSON Men of few words are the best men. L. P. H. S.— 1, 2. 3. 4 FRANCE JAHNS Always talking, full of folly. She's the maid that likes to jolly. Mixer Entertainment—1 Girls' Executive Committee—2. 3 Advertising Committee Daddy Iyong Legs—3 Dramatic Club—3 Girl Reserves—3, 4 The Lion and the Mouse. Committee—I LLOYD CUMERFORD If thou dost play him at any game. Thou art sure to lose. Wrestling—3. 4 Track—2, 3. 4 Football—2, 3, 4 Hi-Y—2, 3. 4 Baskebtall—2. 3, 4 Interclass Basketball—2. 3. 4 Interclass Football—2 Interclass Track—2. 3. 4 Interclass Baseball—2 Interclass Wrestling—4 HERBERT DUKER I would do anything for her. Chorus—1, 2. 3 Band—3 Glee Club—3 PHYLLIS WEILER Happy go lucky, and free from care. Wanatah H. S.—1, 2 Chorus—1, 2 Glee Club—1, 2 Track—2 Oratorical Contest—2 Bells of Beaujolais—3 Baskebtall—3, 4 Hockey—4 Twenty-eight FOR REST 'I' 11OMI ’SON DOROTHY DREINER Pleasantly quiet, gently Arm: A woman of purpose you'll discern. Glee Club—3 HI-Times Staff—3. 4 Daddy Long Legs—3 Hells of Beaujolais- 3 Music Memory—4 The Lion and the Mouse—4 HERBERT ROSS A quiet tongue shows a wise head. L. P. H. S.—1, 2. 3. 4 MERLE PORTER In all things most proficient. Kingsbury High School—1. 2. 3 A Poor Married Man—3 WALTER GROSS He sleeps by day. more than the wildcat. Concert Band—3 Tennis—4 Daddy Long Legs 3 Band- -2. 3. I The Lion and the Mouse—4 FRANCIS STEIGELY By the work, we know the worker. Orchestra—1, 2. 3 Chorus—1. 2 Vice- President—3 President—4 Daddy Long Iegs Committee—3 Board of Control—4 Hi-Y—2. 3. 4 El-Pe StafT t Prom Decorating Committee—3 DORIS OLSON You are wisely silent in your own worth! Glee Club—1. 2. 3 Chorus—1. 2 Orchestra—1 Junior Amateur Music Club 2. 3. I Bells of Beaujolais—3 Piano Ensemble—4 Music Memory—1, 2. 3 CLARENCE STITES A good fellow among his friends. L. P. H. S.—1. 2. 3. 4 The Lion and the Mouse, Committee—4 HELEN HASSEN Meek she was. and docile as a dove. Kingsbury H. S.—1. 2. 3 The Dearest Thing Boats—2 Once in a Blue Moon 3 A Poor Married Man—3 HOWARD PARKER Four years without a case!! What ho! L. P. H. S.—1. 2. 3. 4 Golf Team—4 Twenty-nine GEORGE ROCKWOOD Great hopes make great men. Glee Club—4 The Lion an l the Mouse—4 THELMA KLAGSTAD Of all things fairest to see, A tiny ring for me. L. P. IL S.—1. 2. 3. 4 PHILLIP REEDER What he wills to do. he doeth with a will. L. P. H. S.—1, 2. 3. 4 ELAINE MORAN A quiet, modest giacc: A pure and gentle face. Basketball—3 L. P. H. S.—1. 2. 3, 4 ALBERT KASHMER Every man has his fault, and honesty is his. L. P. H. S.—I, 2, 3. 4 DONALD WILDT He never did repent for doing good, and shall not now. Latin Contest—1, 2 Interclass Basketball—2 MILDRED LENIG Gentleness and affability conquer in the end. L. P. II. S.—1. 2. 3. 4 JAMESJURANEK A reliable all-around fellow. Wrestling—1. 3. 4 Interclass Track—2 Interclass Baseball—2 Interclass Soccer—2 RUTH LEUSCH In Spring a young girl’s fancy— Freshman Reception—1 Daddy Long Legs—3 DOROTHY NAUGHTIN But oh, she dances such a way. No sun upon an Easter day Is half so tine a sight. Program Freshman Reception—1 Glee Club—1 Program Senior Mixer—2 Program Junior Thanksgiving Dance—2 Honor Bright—2 Secretary and Treasurer—3 Program Committee Thanksgiving Dance—3 Yell Leader—3 Executive Committee—4 El- Pe StafT—4 The Lion and the Mouse—4 Thirty HENRY PARSELL GEORGE KRENZKE He’s the surest tackle ’27 ever knew. Hank, the fighting player others bow down to. Football—3, 4 Interclass Basketball 3 APOLLONIA WITKA You must believe In order to do it. Chorus—2 Glee Club—4 Gypsy Rover—I NORMAN HUBNER If Norm handles his future as well as he does a football, we predict the top of the ladder” for him. President Student Council—I Football—2. 3. 4 Basketball 2. 3. 4 Track—3. 4 MAYBELLE BORLAND We know that .Mavbelle is always true blue, With whatever she starts she always goes through. L. P. H. S.—1. 2. 3. 4 MAURICE ORDUNG The secret of life is In art Band—1. 2. 3, 4 Ill-Times—3. 4 El-Pe Staff—3. 4 Advertising Manager Hottentot—3 Life’s a jest and all things show It; I thought so once, and now I know it. L. P. II. S.—3, 4 Hi-Y— 3. 4 Foctball—3. 4 Tennis—3, 4 AGNES BERGER Her every action is directed to some definite object, and perfected In its way. El-Pe—1. 2. 3. 4 Hi-Times—2. 3 Basketball—2. 3 Daddy Ix ng Legs—3 Prom Committee—3 Junior Amateur Music Club—3 Dramatic Club—3 Twig of Thorn—3 The Lion and the Mouse-—I Honor Roll—1. 2, 3. 4 WILBUR FLIC KING HR For he Is just the quiet kind, ills nature never varies. Baseball—2. 3. 4 Chorus—1. 2 RUTH DAVIS Sober, but not seriously sober. L. P. H. S.—1, 2, 3. 4 RAY BALL He is not alone! She Is there. Band—2. 3. 4 Drum Major—3. 4 Orchestra—1, 2. 3. 4 Yell Leader—3. 4 Interclass Basketball—2 Hi-Times Staff—4 Debate—4 Treasurer HI-Y—3 Junior Ring Committee—3 The Lion and the Mouse—4 Thirty-one JOHN BACH Woman proof: Track—2 Basketball—2 Daddy Long Legs -3 JEANETTA HAHN Sincere and conscientious, to know her is to love her. Michigan City H. S.—1 Glee Club—1 Daddy Long Legs—3 CHARLES SANHTRA His thoughts are thoughts of kindness, His deeds of noble birth. Basketball—2. 3. 4 Track—2. 3. I Baseball—4 Hi-Y—2. 3, 4 VIOLET LARSON If she would, she would. You can depend on that. Chorus—1 Glee Club 1 Twig of Thorn—3 Dramatic Club—3 Hi-TImes Staff—4 What Men Live By -3 Daddy Ix� ng Legs—3 The Lion and the Mouse—4 MERLIN PORTER A modest man never talks of himself. Kingsbury High School—1. 2. 3 Once In a Blue Moon—3 A Poor Married Man—3 Yanke San—2 GEORGE KOHEY A man of courage is also full of faith. Debate—3 The Lion and the Mouse, Committee—4 HELEN MOO Eternal sunshine settled on her head. Glee Club—1. 2. 3 Bells of Beaujolais—2 Gypsy Rover—3 Chorus—1, 2 Junior Amateur Music Club— 2, 3, 4 MONTY SHICK For he was more than head over heels in love! Yell Leader—2. 3. 4 Class Secretary—2. 4 Student Council—3 Daddy I ong Legs—3 Art Editor El-Pe—4 Orchestra 1. 2, 3, 4 HI-Y—2. 3. 4 Interclass Basketball—1, 2 Committee. The Lion and the Mouse—4 HELEN IIOELOCKER Put on your boldest suit of mirth, for here is a girl that purposes merriment. Glee Club—1 Freshman Reception—1 Junior Thanksgiving I ance—3 Decorating Committee—4 GEORGE BURDEN A gentleman makes no noise. Chorus—1 Glee Club—2 Orchestra—3 Daddy Ivong Legs—3 Interclass Basketball—4 The Lion and the Mouse—4 Thirty-two JOE MALYSIAK Radio Joe. Baseball—2, 3. 4 Wrestling—3, 4 Track—4 Orchestra—2 CLARA HACKER She has a way of her own. L. P. H. S.—1. 2. 3. 4 LAWRENCE HILGEXDORF He's little, but he's wise. And he’s a terror for his size. Freshman Reception—1 Chorus— 2. 3 Senior Mixer—1 Stage Manager Daddy Long Leg� —3 PAULINE VANDEWALKER Three things do shine: The sun. the ir.oon, and my hair. Junior Amateur Music Club—3 Daddy Ix ng Legs—3 Senior P ppy Committee—4 The Lion and the Mouse—4 VERNON COMPTON A gentleman In every sense of the word. Springfield Township High Schcol—1, 2. 3 Football—4 Track—4 Baseball—4 ROSE LOTTER A genial and pleasant companion. L. P. H. S.—1. 2. 3. 4 Dramatic Club—3, 4 LEO LA M BERSON A laugh, a Joke, a merry grin— These are your memories of him. Wrestling—2. 3, 4 Football—3 Interclass Basketball—f I debate—4 Senior Carnival—1 Mixer Program—1 Entertainment Committee—2 Refreshment Committee—2 El-Pc Staff-4 ALMA BURGER Thy modesty's a candle to thy merit. Commercial Contest—3 RICHARD STAUFFER A quiet seeker after knowledge. M. C. H. S.—1. 2. 3 L. P. H. S.—4 IRMA BARLAG Modesty is the grace of the soul. Student Council—4 Thirty-three CLARENCE DURBIN Gentle of manner and kind of heart. Firm in decision; he’ll do his part. Wrestling—3 Football—4 Debate—4 The Lion and the Mouse—4 NORRIS WARD There Is nothing of melancholy element in him. Junior High B. B.—1 Baseball—1. 2. 3. 4 Basketball—2, 3. 4 Track. 3. 4 Football—4 Interclass Sports Baseball—2, 3. 4 Basketball 2. 3. I Track—2. 3. 4 Football—2 Soccer—2 DOROTHY BARNES I’d rather a fool make me merry, than experi- ence make me sad. Decorating Committee Junior Prom—3 HAROLD GOELTZENLEUCHTER There is no Impossibility to him who stands pre- pared to conquer every hazard. L. P. H. S.—1. 2. 3. 4 HENRY CLOUTIER I.OREEN CHAPMAN A fair exterior is a silent recommendation. Senior Mixer. 2. 4 Glee Club—1. 2 Thanksgiving Dance Committee—2. 3 Prom Committee—3 The Lion and the Mouse—4 HAROLD KRNNA He faces the world unflinchingly. West Lafayette—1. 2, 3 Class President 1 W. L. 11. S. Orchestra—1 Glee Club—2 Football—3 L. P. H. S.—3. 4 The Goose Hangs High—4 Athletic Editor El-Pc—4 Hi-Y—4 Football—4 The Lion and the Mouse—4 HILDA WEGNER 'Tis well to be honest ar.d true. Program Senior .Mixer—1 Glee Club—2. 3 Orchesrta—3, 4 Girl Reserves- -3 Piano Ensemble—3, 4 Junior Amateur Musical Club—2. 3. 4 THEODORE BROWN Character is not deter- mined by a single act. but by habitual conduct. L. P. H. S.—1, 2. 3. 4 MARIAN BLANKSCHEIN Her golden touch is life to everyone. Glee Club—1 Basketball—1. 2. 3. 4 Hockey—1. 2. 3. 4 Decorating Committee Prom—3 Property Committee Daddy Long Legs—3 El - Pe Staff—4 Girl Reserves—3. 4 Girls' Representative—4 Decorating Committee—4 The Lion and the Mouse—4 Thirty-four Senior Class History jpWM'K years ago a Pirate schooner sailed into the harbor of L. P. H. S. The Pirates were on a new venture, namely, the winning of all the pos- sible booty within their reach, but because of their youth and inexperience, they were unable to accomplish very much. However, after a few weeks of wandering about, they elected Hugh Blancy as Pirate Chief; Jack Line as assistant chief; and Luella Loot , as keeper of the log. After a short time the merry Pirates gained a more secure foothold and gave the accustomed reception. After a year of hard-fought struggles for supremacy, the Chief called, “Yo, heave Ho!” ’Twas a wiser group of desperadoes who returned the next term. So bold . and unfearing were they that they even attempted to overpower the Seniors. The boatswain called the crew together and spoke thus: “IIo! brothers, dost hear dc decree? Lillibullero, lnillen a la, I)at we shall have a new deputie.” The sophisticated crew chose Mary Helen Fargher to represent the great pirate woman, “Annie Bonny.” Jack Line was appointed as second master, while “Monty” Shick was made quartermaster. The buccaneers plundered the athletic field and conquered most of the possible championships. “Yo ho! Yo ho!” In marched the Pirate horde, back from a treasure hunt. Said the coxswain, “We are Junior Pirates now, and a new leader we must have.” They all veiled out, “We want ‘Dead Eye ”, alias Fred Tread- way. Francis Steigcly was placed as mate, and Dorothy Naughtin as recorder of deeds and keeper of treasures. Again the rebels stole the athletic trophies, and especially outclassed the other competitors in basketball. To their treas- ures they added the successful class play, Daddy Long Legs. The Pirates proved themselves very gallant hosts to the Crew o’ 26 at the Prom. The mighty Pirates have now reached their destination as leaders of all activities. This year they selected Francis Steigely, known as the Captain k- Thirty-five Kidd, George Krenzke as his aide, Joseph Clark as keeper of doubloons and guineas, and “Monty” Shick as recorder of their buried treasures. Of course they were the athletic champs of basketball, track, and baseball. The Lion ond the Mouse was given as their Senior class play. On June second they bade their formal farewell to the other passengers at a class program, and as the climax to their ventures they distributed this seventh volume of the El-Pc. The Crew of ’27, after receiving their diplomas on June eighth, sailed out upon the high seas, each bent on seeking the treasures which await him on his voyage over the Sea of Life. Vkkna Bundy Marion Bi.axkschkin Thirty-six We shall soon touch the highest point of all our greatness Seniors. BOLSAR LUDWIG CLAYTON COLLINS MARGARET LITTLETON President Vice-President Secretary-Treasurer Thirty-seven 12-B 11-A Thirty-eight Barbara, Luna Blakeman. Florence Brown. Clarabelle Carney. Kenneth Dahne, Everett Davis, Harold Dibble. Ben Ellis. Louise Goodall. Charles Bach. Phillip Bachinann. Wilbur Bair. Virginia Banker. Naomi Barlag. Martin Bell, James Bird. John Blaru-y. Thelma Boklund. George Bolen, Mary Brown. James Carlson. Walter Collins. Alice Collins, Clayton Danielson. Donald Day. Virgil Doyle. Marlon Duke. Martha Ebert, Harold Evert. Virgil Essling. I-aw re nee Essling. Lucille Felton. Anna Marie Fllcklnger. Esther Flickinger, Franklin Freyer. Ix ls Garrison, Bussell Ginther, Katherine Glancy. Dale Gran .ow. I orothy Granzow, Harland Greenmail, Clarence Griewank, Fredrick Griewank, Victor Gring. Lucille Guyer, Dale Hall. Ethel 12-B'. Gibbs, Marybelle Glesler, Raymond Gross. Harry Gustavson. Svea Harper, Marjorie Harrow. Robert Hupp. John Jonas. Doris I-ay, Betty 11 A I Ians. Cecelia Helmlck, Willard Hamilton, Gene Handley. Harold Harlowe. Margaret Hartford, Ruth Herzog, Arthur Hilgendorf. John Hutton, Wayne Jasinowski, Adeline Johnson. Evelyn Johnson. Gilbert Johnson. Lawrence Kemp, Fern Kemp. Wayne Kcpplin. Arlington Kincaid. Roberta Kovencz, John. Jr. KowalczyIt. Casimira Krenzke. Gertrude Luughrey, Wilbur Leonard. Pearl Lewis. Daniel Linborg, Dorothy Linkenhelt. Mildred Littleton, Margaret Loetz. Louise Ludlow. Charles Mack. David Magnuson. Modelle Mainland. Russell McAllister. Elwood McAllister, William Middleton. Leo Miller. Roy Morris. Marjorie Munzel. Selma Miller, Harriet Miller. Kathryn Ohlis. Raymond Phillips, Margaret Rohrer. Paul Sark. Stanley Sonneborn, Harry Wagner. Mildred Wlngett. Weir Nobelung. Richard Nord. Gordon Nordyke. Elden Ordung. Roger Pahrman, Dorothy Palm. Jonas Parker. Owen Petering, Harold Plain beck. Dick Porter, Joeva Pusch. Pauline Rensberger. Carl Regnler, Earl Richter. Orville Rosenow, Martin ScholY, Louis Schultz, Marie Schumm. Orville Seidler, Howard Sentman. Eunice Seratin. Joseph Sheriff. Robert Short. Verma Shreve. Leola Shuth. Helen Smith. Doris Snyder. Lillian Soetje. Eldon Spaeth. Lee Suponik. Rose Tallant, Martha Telman. Lawrence Voss. Esther Walker. John Weller. Charles Wilhelm. Earl Wolf. Cleo Thirty-nine X Junior Class History IT WAS a proud and dauntless class of Freshmen that embarked in 1924 on the good old ship L. I H. S. for a voyage on the high seas of learning. From the minute we walked up the gang plank and entered the ship, all the crew and passengers sat up and took notice of us. We weren’t on board long, however, before we elected our first officers. We chose Helen McCarty as Captain; “Chuck” Weller, our First Mate; and Martha Tallant, our official Log-keeper. As we sailed on through calm and rough seas, we found that a year had rolled around, and we must change our officers who had guided us so well during our first period. This time we chose as Captain, Virgil Ebert; First Mate, “Casey” Kowalczvk; and Log-keeper, Clayton Collins. This year found us entering more and more into the activities of the boat, and though the seas seemed rough at times, we weathered the storms with the rest of the crew and passengers, and before we knew it, half of our journey was completed. So we anchored our good old ship while we let one class of passengers land. After a brief stay on land, we took on a new class, which the good old ship did every year, returned to our ship with fresh courage and vim, and embarked once more. This time our Captain was Bolsar Ludwig; First Mate, Clayton Collins, and Log-keeper, Margaret Littleton. We were more active than ever this trip, and decided we would try our hand at acting, so the play, Three Wise Fools, was presented to the utmost appreciation of all the passengers and crew. But this was not enough, for we knew that we could entertain just as well in other ways, so decided to entertain the first class, known as the Seniors, at a real party. It was known as the Junior Prom, and will never be forgotten by any- one on board who attended. But our journey is not yet ended; we have more in store for the next year, and we feel confident that when we have landed to make room for the new passengers, the crew and those passengers who already know us will miss us, and when our class is mentioned, will relate to the new passengers the many happenings of the Class of ’28. Louise Loktz. Forty AMJGT M f -AfA zry Vlt.-JoHN John MA V- AC- PAvy poxJAjy M tcy Forty-one Supine amidst our flowing store, We slept securely and dreamed of more. Forty-two A Forty-three 11-B Betties. Mary Katherine Block, Helen Louise Boklund. Robert Borders. Robert Boyd. Thomas Conrad. Charles Cook. Helen Crawley, Valarla Dmitras, William Elkins. Esther Elshout. Ceranl Evert. Charles Kara. Frances Foutz. Virgil Fredrickson. Lee Classman. Milo Gustafson. Edgar Hagerty, Leo Harrow. Wilfred Hart. .John Hustings, Aubrey Hein. George Henderson. Huran Hubner, El wood Johnson. Mildred Krause, Richard Lewis. Dorothy Maxon, Elsie Milo, Earl Mandevllle. William Ott. Helen Pease. Alfred Pease. Ethel Abele. Regina Alderfer. Agnes Anderson. Irma Anderson, Myrtle Andrew. Ruth Arndt. Mayme Ball. Virginia Barnes. Kathryn Bass. Viola Bayes, Vera Becker. Earl Bell. Victor Bird. Charles Blankschein. Howard Bowell, James Bowes. Jack Boyce. Meribel Brook. Ethel Burden, Clara Burgan, Bernard Berkert. Pauline Brust. Florence Cabanaw. Bernice Camos. Leontine Caudle. Jeanette Carroll. Lela Chlebowski, Irene Chlupacek. Frances Cockrell. Richard Coddlnglon. John Collins. Robert Compton. Merlyn Daniels. Warren Davis, Helen Davis. Hubert DeMart. GUberta Doste. Marian Dreiner. Arthur Dubbert, Chester Dedlow. Russell Duke. Norman Ebel. Leola Flnton. Harold Fohcy. Clarence Folk. Lawrence Foster. Eugene 10A Fuller, Donald Gierke. Albert Glnther. Florence Gnatt, Julia Goldberg. Stanley Goluch. Stanley Gustafson. Bert Hacker. Willard Hahn. Wilbur Handley. Kenneth Handtke. Hilda Hastings, Irene Hoffstetter, Victor Ifkowitsch. Wilbur Jackson. Edna Kelly. Arthur Kelly. Frances Kennu. Elaine Kerstan. William Kessler, Alfred Krueger. Florence Lambert. Cecil Langman. Genevieve Lanois, Ernest Larson. Allan I.egner. Joseph Lemm, Robert LeResche, Paul Luhr. Vincent McCorkel. Genevieve McDonahl. Durward McGrlvaz. Louise Martin. Vera Matz. Ruth Mellenthin, Alma Middleton. Ruby Miller. Beatrice Milo. Flovd Mould. Willis Palmer. Robert Parker, Ben Paszkiewlcz. Sophie Pease. Falrv Petering. Earl Phillips. Walter Plnda. Helen Peterson. Daniel Phillips. Mildred Plambeck. Dick Provolt, Lyla Reed. Wlllo ltibbe. Don Shadel. Floyd Shultheis, Lillian Smelter, Mildred Swan. Howard Swartz, Edwin Sweitzer. Jack Wegner. Harold Evans. Wilkinson Wise. Violet Wood. Louise Purcell. Holland Kahbeldt. Annabelle Ramp. Earl Rauselienbach, Helen Rumely, A1 Rupenthal. John Russ. Mary Russell. Richard Scharf. Mary Schermann. Dorothy Schermann, Frederick Schoff. Erma Schultz. Elmer Seiger. Helen Shaw. Gerald Shoemaker. I lazel Shrock. John Singleton, Annabel Smith. Howard Smith. Wallace Stepanlck. Michael Stepanick. Walter Stieber, John Stites. Galen Struss. Clarence Sullivan. Marie Swift. Lols Sand. Arthur Tanonis. Mary Tate. Allan Taylor. Helen Taylor. Julia Taylor. Russell Timmer, Audrey Thatcher. Edwlnna Thennls, Frances Thomas. Valerie Trost. Louis Vandewalker. John Voegtly. Florence Vollrath. Loretta Warren. Jacob Weidner. Frederick Wilhelm. Donald Wilson. Bernice Sophomore Class History O UR class is taking a trip clown the High School River. We started in ‘26, each member paddling his own canoe. With us were three guides: Harold Wegner, President; Paul LeRcsche, Vice-President; and Kthcl Pease, Secretary-Treasurer. Most of us succeeded in weathering the storms and passing over the falls in safety, although a few canoes upset, and their occu- pants had to start all over. It took us a year to arrive at the town of Sophomorcville, where we changed guides, and selected John Hart, President; Alfred Pease, Vice- President : and John Shrock, Secretary-Treasurer. Even though our journey is rather a long one, we have time for pleasure. It is not at all unusual for us to stop and let our boys and girls show what they can do in athletics. Their record is certainly nothing to be ashamed of. Also, it is always easy to find some member, or members usually, of our party near the top of the Honor Roll. We are beginning to realize our goal is intellectual achievement. Our destination for this year is the thriving metropolis of Port Junior, and we’re all trying our best to reach it. After that our big objective is the mouth of the river, where we find Senior Town. Beyond that lies the Ocean of Life. Two years have passed, and two more to come. May the voyagers paddle as successfully through the years ahead as they have through those that arc now past. All hail to the Class of ’29! Elaine Kenxa. £ A Forty-live Forty-six “Our Youth we can have but today— We may always pud time to grow old! Forty-eight 9-A 9-B Forty-nine 10B Bar lag, Wilbur Berkcr, FYedrick Berrldgc, Kuth Bishop, Max Cleveland, Florence Cook, Kuth Cummings, Dorothy Decker, Helen Duzan, Duane Karl. Francos Kwald. Albert Foutz, Katherine Freeland, Kdna Fritz, Norene Good, Foster Guenther, Katherine Allen, Marlon Anderson, Delmar Anderson. James Ashley, Verna Bachmann, Bernice Bachmann, Lester Baker, Blanche Baker, Kenneth Ball, Hugh Barnard. I«i Verno Baker, Linda Bauman, Dorthea Bennis, Do my Bishop. Paul Block, Norman Boniface, Mao’ Borg. John Bortz. Benjamin Bowell, William Bowman, Marjorie Boyd. George Bozovsky, Leslie Brenda, Albert Bright, Jesse Brown. Coral Brownsey, Everett Brust, Erma Burch, Ix-roy Burg. William Burger, Irene Bushman. Helen Buss, Celia Carter, Mildred Cells, Elsie Chrlstoflterson. Florence Ciecha. Joseph Cook, George Crane. Helen Cumcrford. Earl Dankert. Walter Decker, Mary Louise Dibble. Edwin Diedrlch. Earl Dobbs. Josephine Draves. Florence Dunham, Doris Du Vail, Sybil Earll, John Ebert. Elizabeth Eheronmann. Louiso Ehmke. Bernice Engle. Katherine Finton, Norma Fisher. Osborn Fitzsimmons, Mary Katherine Gaokle, Jerome Garwood, Howard Gerbrlck, Richard Giesler, Arthur Goeltzenleuchter, I aVon Goers, Robert Gray, Helen Gustafson. Florence Hacker, Kuth Heidcr, Robert Hilgendorf, Clarence Hofstetter, Victor Jack, Jane Jones. Helen Kale. Janet Kaska, Josephine Kellog. Charles Laymon, Devon Long. Olive Luebker, Clemens McFeeley. Foster Mainland. Charles Mayer, John 9-A Harlow, Dorothy Hartz. Gertrude Hay, Dorothy Heise, Catherine Helt. George Hilgendorf. Dorothy Hoover, Bernice Huba, Robert Hubner, Carl Haechsteat. Edna Hutton, Ruth James. Tamar Jermann. Cecelia Jones. Alice Johnson, Floyd Johnson, Mary Mae Johnson. Violet Kanney, Chester Kaupke. Louise Keenan. Donald Keene. Donald Keller. Pearl Kemp. Elva Kemp. Malcolm Killens, May Klein. Myrtle Koch, Norman Kohne, Ruth Konieczia. Jeanette Kowalczyk, Walter Kowalski. John Kubit, Josephine Kuester. Mabel Lain. Kennelh Lain, Ruth Larson, Rachel Leahy. Mary I evendoski, Roman Lewis. Mildred Lindborg. Eugene Long. Maurice Lower. Norman Luehslnger, Margaret Lundgren. Marilouise Luther. Bernard McCarty. Donald McGill. Louise Malysiak. Walter Marinello. Eleanor Marvel, Clara Maxson. August Mayer. Nicholas Miller, Florence Mitchell. John Morman, Vera Mowry. Andres Munzel, Alfred Myers. Evelyn Newton. Willard Norris. Carol Olson. Kermit Oman. Edna Oswalt. Bernice Miller, Charles Mitchell. Lyle Norris, Ruby Olsen. Earle Pease, Ernest I’unsky, Robert Reebs, Florence Reinholdt. Henrietta Shaw, Elvin Starr, Irene Stibor, Marie Thode. Norman Thomas. Joseph Way, Charles Wegner, Hazel Owens. Thelma Palm, Florence Patterson, Roberta Petering. Wilbur Peters, Edna Petri, Gust Pieszchale. Stephen Pillman. Valerie Ploehn, Augusta Quinn, Maona Rachor, Virginia Rambo. Muriel Ramsey, Virginia Rasmussen, Marian Rauschenbach, Lois Reed, Floyd Regentlne, Dorothy Relilander, Dorothy Reinhart. Annis Replogle, Dorothea Rlbordy. Bernice Rice. Emma Rinehart. Milton Rumely. Margaret Russ. Pauline Ryden, Catherine Ryden, Delmar Salzwedel. Altus Sass. Marjory Satoski, Clemance Scharf. Norman Schmidt, Gertrude Schultz, Herman Schultz. Ruth Scott. Eldon Sensow, Donald Sklodoski. Hattie Smith. Bernadine Sonneborn. Roy Spier. Adeline Stleber. Anna Stoel. Marguerite Swanson. Howard Swarthout. Dorothy Szynol, John Taylor. Dorothy Topper. Robert Ulrich, Pauline Ulrich. Louise Von Osinski. William Waak. Ethel Wendt. Lawrence Wheeler. Juanita White. Harold Whorwell, George Williams, Agnes Woznlak. Roy Wright, Evelyn Young, Kenneth Zanolar. Benedict Zahrt. Ruth Zimmerman. Frederick Freshmen Class History WITH fearful and timid looks, the Class of ’.‘JO entered the High School. After much searching, and after being repeatedly misdirected bv upperclassmen, we found our classrooms. In fact, we were so terrorized by our superiors that we hardly dared speak in their presence for fear of being killed or mutilated. Hut after the first few weeks, since there were no casual- ties, we picked up courage and one day elected Hoy Sonneborn to fill the place of President, Robert Heidcr as Vice-President, and Hazel Wegner as Sec ret a ry- T rcasu re r. We showed the other classes that we could turn out good material for football. Several of the men were promising players. The class also made a good showing in basketball, although they were defeated by the Sophomores in the interclass tournament. Two of the men played on the varsity. The Freshmen were not at the bottom of the list in scholarship. Several members were on the Honor Roll every period and many were on the Honor- able Mention list. At the end of the first nineteen weeks we welcomed a new Freshman group. Our first memorable year is drawing to a close; next fall we will be proud Sophomores, and will take our revenge upon future Freshmen. Malcolm Kemp. 9-B Cribble. Louise liulxlas. Theresa Harmon, Kutli Harris, Robert Haverly, Beatrice Haverly. Richard Hess. Ray Hflgcndorf. Roy Jones, Ina Jorgenson. Harvey Krlcdlcr, Sherry Lange. Grace Lange. Robert Lubs. Marian Marhanka. Richard McCarver. Ada McCaskell. Lucy Mary McGrath, Vernlcc Miller. Klcanor Moore. Dorothy Moore. Harvey Morgan, Vaughn Norris, Vivian Ordung, Jeanette Ordung. Virginia Aim. Hermann Arndt, Lucille Bair. Harley Barnes, Alta Biehl, Helen Blanoy, wind Bowers. Edward Bosscrman. Kenneth Boyce. Thelma Brewer, Bessie Brown, Rozelle Brown. Virginia Carlson, Evelyn Clifford. Waldorf Cline. Ralph Cory, Fred Cook. Thethcl Dankert, Gilmore DeHaan, Sharon Drelner, Jessie Bring, Robert Elkins, Krmlle Ganler. Donald Garwood, Everett Petras. Herla Plumback. Lyman Proctor, Lawrence Rainier. Herald Raymond. Clifford Rem inert. Ada Ribbe. Earllnc Rldgway, Jack Sampson. Francis Savage. Benjamin Schulhan, Olga Schultz. Alberta Schultz. Richard Singleton. Olive Soderquist, Robert Swarthout. Myron Tarpley, Pauline VanKosky, Cleota VanKoskv. Thelma Wegner, Frederick Weller. Sam Wendt. Harold Witters, Ethel Wollert. Eldo A Fifty-one MADA 4 MAeia v-fATHK ve WOOD- ™� EPW AJ Fifty-two ATHLETICS S. H. LEITZMAN S. H. Leitzman, a name that means to L. I . H. S. athletics all that the name Sterling implies on silver, and more popu- larly known to inhabitants of Sliccr-town as “the Coach,” is the biggest factor in what- ever success crowns the efforts of the Orange and Black teams. He is the man whom the fans heartily commend in victory and as heartily condemn in defeat. Possessed of a clean, manly, ambitious personality, he easily gains the respect and admiration of those with whom he comes in contact, and presents a splendid example of a true sports- man and a real gentleman for the boys and young men with whom he works and plays. E. G. WALKER Coach Walker is undoubtedly one of the chief reasons why LaPorte High School turns out such high-grade, first-class teams, and ranks so highly in interscholastic athletic circles. He takes charge of the reserve material and minor sports, thus enabling Coach Leitzman to devote most of his time to the developing of his first string major ath- letes. He is a faithful, dependable worker, a capable coach, and an all-around jolly, good fellow. Fifty-three THE 192(5 football season of LaPorte High School was a fairly successful campaign. During the course of the schedule the Slieers won four tilts and bowed in defeat to a like number of teams. The past season lacked one victory of equaling the 1925 season. The Orange and Black was carried suc- cessfully through encounters with Central of Fort Wayne, Garrett, Plymouth, and Lowell. However, the Slieers fell before the assaults of such formidable elevens as South Bend, Mishawaka, Froebel of Gary, and Michigan City. Although LaPorte lost, it lost to teams which were of championship calibre, and even in defeat, LaPorte showed that it was a team of no mean ability. The Slieers lost their first Homecoming game, with Michigan City, in spite of the fact that they had outplayed the Crimson eleven from the opening whistle. Nevertheless the Homecoming event was regarded as a complete success. Fifty-four HUBNfill (Captain) —Senior—Fullback Captain Hubncr was noted for his superb plunging ability. He was the stonewall of the secondary defense and allowed very few men to get past him. “Norm” was a sure tackier and woe to the player whom he was determined to stop. He played football three years. WA R I)—Senior—End Ward was the Slicers “Sensational find.” Ward could snag passes which seemed utterly impossible to get. His shiftiness always bathed the opposing player. He could make punts count. DOTTERWICH—Senior—End George’s tackling ability won him a place on the Slicers. At the start of the season Dotterwich played with the reserve squad, but his perservcrance and “tight” put him on the first eleven. Fifty-live PAliSELI —Senior—Tackle Parsell was known as the “Silent Tackle.” Action appealed to Parsell rather than words. He was a “brick wall” on defense and very seldom did an opposing team find a hole through his territory. MOR S E—Sen io r—G ua rd Morse is listed as guard, hut he could play any position in the line. “Jim” very seldom played the same position in consecutive games. He could be depended upon to strengthen the weak places in the line. “Jim's” spirit always kept his mates fighting hard. He was a two vear man also. K EN X A—Senior—Cen ter Kcnna held down the pivot position in great style despite his handicap in size. Although one of the smallest players, he was also one of the hardest fighters on the team. Due to his invincible fighting spirit, Kenna received the Coach’s special honor award. Cl .A R K—Senior—G uard “Siwash,” as Clark was known on the gridiron, was the heavyweight of the team. “Tubby” was an all-around lineman, was the Sheers steam roller, and usually opened up big holes in the opposing line. “Tubby” won his letter two years. DURBIN—Senior—G uard Although handicapped two-thirds of the season with injuries, Durbin was determined to win his letter. His determination won for him a first string berth. Durbin was a very dependable player, and at all times he was a real asset to the team. G R E X DA—Senior—Tackle Grenda learned to play football in one season. “Herb” won his way from the scrubs to the varsity. He stopped many gains and was a valuable defensive man. Fifty-seven T AIAj ANT—Senior—Eml “Jim” Tallant was a good defensive player. “Jim” was light, but he was never outwitted or outplayed by an opposing player. He was the “fightingest” man on the team and was a willing player. TREADWAY—Senior—Quarterback Treadway was the most accurate passer La Porte High School has ever known or seen in action. Fred pulled many a game “out of the fire” in the last few minutes with his unerring passes. Fred was an excellent field general. CLOUTIER—Senior—Quarterback Cloutier was a hard fighter in every sense of the word. “Heinie” was the life of the team while he was in the game. The spirit shown by Cloutier throughout the entire season is to be commended. His cool judg- ment and fighting spirit always triumphed for his mates regardless of how great the odds were. Fifty-eight 3) CHROBACK—Senior—Halfback “Big things conic in small packages.” This maxim certainly proved true in the case of “Sheets.” Chroback was a most elusive halfback. He was hard to tackle and hard to catch. “Sheet” often broke away for thrilling runs by outwitting the oppos- ing backs. R USSELL—Senior Halfback In Russel, Coach Leitzman found one of the greatest, most accurate and most de- pendable punters in Northern Indiana. “Bob”, with his punting, checked many marches to the goal posts staged by the opposition. CUMERFORD—Senior—Halfback Cumerford was the fastest man on the team. Lloyd was a great open field runner. The memories of his thrilling dashes will linger long in the minds of the fans who saw him perform. Lloyd was an easy man to coach because he was always in condition. He was another player who wore the Orange jersey three years. Fifty-nine SEPTEMBER 25—LA PORTE 6; CENTRAL (FORT WAYNE) 3. LaPorte opened its football season with a bang, when the Orange and Black warriors defeated Central for the second consecutive time, 6 to 3, in a game packed with thrills which were provided bv several news stars, who donned varsity togs for their first time against Central. The winning touch- down was made in the last thirty seconds of the second quarter, when Tread- way, LaPorte’s passing ace, upheld his reputation and came through with a volley of forward passes to Chroback and Ward, the latter making the touch- down from the 10-vard line on a beautiful 20-vard pass. Central gained its points by a drop-kick made by Billingsley, after Billingsley and Johnson had carried the ball almost the length of the field in a series of line plays. Ward and Chroback furnished the thrills. Ward starred with his accuracy in snagging the passes hurled to him. Chroback received a great ovation from the stands for his clever field running. The game was the first played with Central on the home field. OCTOBER 2—LAPORTE 13; GARRETT 0. The LaPorte gridiron machine chalked up its third consecutive victory over Garrett on the opponents’ field by the decisive score of 13-6. The game was played on a soft and boggy gridiron. Due to the condition of the field the Slicers were compelled to resort to straight football tactics, using a hard, driving attack to replace the usual “hide-and-seek” tactics. OCTOBER 8—-LAPORTE 6: FROEBEL (GARY) 34. The Slicers tasted the bitter pangs of defeat when the formidable Froebel eleven overwhelmed LaPorte by a 34-6 victory. Froebel won by virtue of its superior line and its hard-working backfield. Froebel attempted nothing but straight football. The Steel City players deserved to win. They were out to avenge their defeat by LaPorte during the season of 1925, and they suc- ceeded in excellent fashion. LaPorte’s only touchdown was scored by Fred Treadway, the veteran Sheer quarterback, who seems to delight in thrilling the stands by some spectacular performance. He ran 90 yards through an open field. His thrilling dash was made possible by returning Jankoviche’s 50-vard punt. The Slicers were compelled to resort to a defensive game on account of the compact Froebel line, which would allow no Slicers’ ball-carrier to pierce it. Froebel deserved to win, for it was one of the best elevens in the northern section of the state. OCTOBER 16-LAPORTE 18; LOWELL 0. The Slicers swept through Lowell like a young cyclone, and left the visitors by the wayside pondering over their 18 to 0 defeat. The game was void of thrills, for Lowell showed little opposition. Many second string players saw action in the game. Cumcrford counted for two of LaPorte’s touchdowns and Treadway dashed between the goal posts for the third. Sixty HOMECOMING GAME. OCTOBER 23—LAPORTE 15; MICHIGAN CITY 19. The Sheer grid machine was not capable of stopping the husky Mike Farrah, and as a result LaPorte lost its first Homecoming game to Michigan City, 19-15. Never before was such a bitterly contested game played on Kiwanis Field. Treadway and “Skeeter” Chroback were the only Slicer mem- bers to carry the ball over Michigan City’s goal line. Farrah, it may be added, composed the Harbor Town’s eleven. He scored all of the Red Devils’ touch- downs and made the longest run of the game, galloping 89 yards for one of his trio of touchdowns. LaPorte frantically tried to overcome Michigan City’s lead by attempting to score via the overhead route, but failed because there was no LaPorte end tall enough to grasp the oval. OCTOBER 80—LAPORTE 6; MISHAWAKA 33. Outweighed, outplayed, and crippled by the loss of several first string men, the LaPorte Sheers were decisively defeated 33-6 by the mighty Maroon eleven of Mishawaka. Captain Hubner and Cumerford led the Slicer attack. Hubner scored LaPorte’s lone touchdown. Doyle, the Maroon plunging right halfback, scored two touchdowns. Doll also crossed the white stripe twice. Doyle’s playing was the feature of the game. He scampered 60 yards around the right flank to place the ball behind the goal posts. Russell outbooted Doyle and averaged 50 yards during their punting, which took place during the last half. The game was played at Mishawaka. NOVEMBER 6—LAPORTE 37; PLYMOUTH 7. With Captain Hubner leading the attack, the Orange-jerscycd players ran wild over Plymouth. “Norm” Hubner scored three touchdowns. Several new players broke into the scoring column. Dottcrwich, Russell and Chroback each crossed the goal stripe with the pigskin. Plymouth’s lone touchdown came in the last quarter, with Humbaugh carrying the ball. Coach Lcitzman used a number of second string players during the fray. NOVEMBER 13—LAPORTE 7; SOUTH BEND 12. After having struggled for three quarters of the game on the flooded Kiwanis Field without scoring, the Slicers attempted a desperate and daring aerial attack and emerged from the watery battle having upheld their two-year scoring record, although they were defeated T2-7 bv the Bears of South Bend. The touchdown came when “Skeeter” Chroback caught a seven-yard pass from Treadway and slid over the line after having shed the Bruin backs. LaPorte played its best football despite the handicap of a flooded gridiron. Sixty-one WHILE it is true that the Slicers closed their season in the proverbial blaze of glory—for did not they win over Michigan City in the sectional?—it is as unfortunate as it is true that their record as a whole is the poorest chalked up by an Orange and Black quintet in recent years, (speaking solely in terms of victories and defeats.) The Slicers got the most heart-breaking start that a team could possibly have when the season opened, losing their first six games. Several of these games were lost by only a one and two-point margin. It is the belief of many that had the Slicers started the season with a string of victories, for instance, the first three games, the record today would show more wins than defeats for the Loitzmanitcs. Out of the twenty-five games played by LaPortc High School, which number, of course, includes the sectional and regional tournaments, eleven were victories for LaPortc. This gives the Slicers a percentage of 44? for the entire season. LaPortc played five tourney games and won four. Although the Slicers slipped somewhat, from their wonderful record of the season before, those who followed the team throughout the present net year know that they were a splendid, scrapping, never-say-dic bunch of fellows, who gave their all for their school and played every minute of every game, loval to the best interests of the sport. Sixty-two DECEMBER 1—LAPORTE VARSITY 34; ALUMNI 44. Inability to hit the basket compelled the Slicers to lose their first game of the season, and incidentally, permitted the old grads to even up their defeat of 1925. Coach I citzman used all his available material in an attempt to uncover any new stars, but such satellites were noticeably lacking. The High School team displayed any amount of fight, but seemed to lose all knowl- edge of basketball fundamentals under fire. DECEMBER 3—LAPORTE 29; EAST CHICAGO 32. Starting in whirlwind fashion, LaPortc set a pace which it was unable to retain in the final period, and allowed the visitors to carry home a three-point victory. The Cashmen were trailing 21 to 11 at half time, but consistent basket-shooting and a tight five-man defense enabled them to grab the lead before the final gun. The difficulty of finding a good man for the pivot position and the need for strong reserve material appeared to be the out- standing disadvantages of the LaPorte squad. DECEMBER 4—LAPORTE 29; ELKHART 31. With the score knotted at 29-29 and two minutes of playing time remaining, Personett dropped one through the mesh to give the Blue and White five the deciding margin. It was LaPorte’s first game away from the local floor and a hard one to lose because the invaders had by far the flashier team. DECEMBER 10—LAPORTE 83; FROEBEL 43. Forcing the “Blue Devils” to earn every point they obtained, the Sliccrs put on a better exhibition of the net game than they had previously done. Beaten only by the extraordinary height of their opponents, the plucky Leitz- manites provided plenty of thrills for the 1,500 fans, and at times held them spellbound. DECEMBER 11—LAPORTE 18; VALPARAISO 43. Valparaiso’s “Bounding Brownies” bounded over to LaPorte, bounced the L. P. H. S. cagers, 43 to 18, and then bounded victoriously home again. The game was listless and marked only by excessive fouling and missed shots. Bowman and Hildreth inflicted the greatest damage to the Maple City team, the former with seven baskets and the latter with five. DECEMBER 17—LAPORTE 28: EMERSON 38. I liable to outscorc the Norsemen, but having given them some stiff opposi- tion, the Sliccrs returned from the Steel Citv with their sixth consecutive defeat. The La Porte aggregation fought gamely every minute of the conflict, but the Emerson outfit easily managed to keep the lead. DECEMBER 22—LAPORTE 31; WARSAW 3«. At last the Orange and Black netters broke away from their losing jinx and won their first game of the season, nosing out Warsaw, 31 to 30, on the local court. The LaPorte gang evidently sensed the true Christmas spirit and performed the Santa Claus act, giving themselves a nice little win to end up the old year right. Sixty-three JANUARY 7—LA PORTE 40; SOUTH BEND 35. Not content with having finished up the old year in winning fashion, the Sliccrs decided to begin a successful new year, and—bang!—LaPortc 40, South Bend 35. A few shifts in the line-up transformed the Slicers into a rejuvenated and inspired ball club. After trailing at the half, 21 to 15, the LaPortc team came back strong, and considerably messed up the Bruin lair, with Treadway and Ward doing the lion’s share of the scoring. JANUARY 14 AND 15. Games called on account of snow! Friday night found the LaPortc caravan of team and fans stalled in the great open spaces, valiantly but vainly battling the wintry elements, unable to get through to Valparaiso. And Saturday came, after Friday had gone, and the LaPortcans returned to the Maple City, only to find out that the West Point cagcrs couldn’t get here. No basketball for the Orange and Black players this week. JANUARY 21—LA PORTE 40; MICHIGAN CITY 55. Seventeen hundred fans packed the L. 1’. H. S. gym to see the Michigan City Red Devils wallop the Slicers to the tune of a 55-40 count. Throughout the first half the Orange-clad team appeared completely baffled and was dragging at the rest period, 33 to 9. Flotow, leader of the Crimson crew, was undoubtedly the outstanding player of the game, scoring 21 points. JANUARY 22—LA PORTE 58; GARRETT 17. Led by “Skeeter” Chroback, who garnered 21 points for his team, the LaPortc outfit went on a shooting spree at Garrett and returned home on the long end of a 58-17 score. 'Phis was LaPorte’s high run of the season, and was made possible by better teamwork and all around playing than had here- tofore been displayed. JANUARY 28—LA PORTE 35; PLYMOUTH 22. Plymouth’s Red Jackets breezed into town, tangled with a quintet of scrapping Slicers, and left for home somewhat the worse for having been in the mixup. This reversed the 1926 decision when the Plymouth net crew, centering a fast offense about Logan and Clough, laid low the Leitzmanites, 40 to 26. JANUARY 29—LA PORTE 34; ELKHART 39. Fight! Fight! Fight! LaPortc! The LaPortc netters put up a valiant battle but for the second time this season the sturdy Elkhart team carried away the heavy end of the score. The game was fast and close and the winner could not be foretold until the final whistle. FEBRUARY 4—LAPORTE 12; VALPARAISO 42. This game was originally scheduled for January 14, but because of the “big snow” it was postponed until February 4. It was the poorest display of the hardwood season for the Sliccrs as is evidenced by their share of the count: twelve points was the smallest total that they collected in any game. Sixty-four FEBRUARY 8—LAPORTE 19; LOGANSPORT 62. Completely outclassed, outplayed and outwitted, but never once thinking of surrendering, the Orange-clad quintet gamely played the part of the under dog during the entire contest. The game marked the dedication of the new Berry Bowl at Logansport, one of the finest gymnasiums in the state. The basket shooting of the Wellsmen fell little short of being the eighth wonder of the world, for seldom did a Loganberry miss a try for the iron ring. FEBRUARY 11 -LAPORTE 31; ROCHESTER 25. With a dashing offense and an indomitable fighting spirit, the Slicers swept the astonished Zebras oft’ their feet, and when the smoke cleared away the LaPorte fans joyously found their team on top, 31 to 25. The Rochester five arrived hoping to avenge their overthrow in last year’s regional tourna- ment, but the scrapping Slicers soon put an end to any such feat. FEBRUARY 12—LAPORTE 33: GOSHEN 30. The Slicers made it two straight wins in one week, a thing which they were able to do only once all season, and consequently humbled a proud Goshen crew with a 33-30 count. The game was a second thriller, a repetition of the one the night before,and the winner could not be determined until the closing seconds of play. FEBRUARY 18—LAPORTE 44; SOUTH BEND 36. The Orange and Black cagers, hitting the basket with fair consistency, tumbled the South Bend quintet for the second time this season. The Bears were the only team on the LaPorte schedule to receive two defeats at the hands of the Slicers. The contest marked the end of the Slicers’ longest winning streak, three consecutive games. FEBRUARY 19—LAPORTE 25; MISHAWAKA 34. Reverting to a losing style of basketball, the LaPorte netters donated Doyle and his fellow players an easy 34-25 win. From the very start the team from the Maple City was unable to hit its stride, and the conclusion of the game found the Slicers carrying home the defeat end of the score. FEBRUARY 25—LAPORTE 26; MICHIGAN CITY 35. The gym at Michigan City was packed to capacity and then some when the Red Devils and Slicers tangled for their second battle. The LaPorte net crew had things pretty much their own way until Flotow and Lauer sneaked the Crimson-clad outfit into the lead just before the first half ended. FEBRUARY 26—LAPORTE 29; WHITING 38. The Whiting net artists aided the Slicers in finishing up their regular schedule bv meting out to them a 38-29 walloping. The Oiler team presented the only new cage club to appear on the L. P. H. S. net card. The game was a continuation of the one the night before, as far as the Slicers were con- cerned. and although they put up a staunch front and fought every minute of the conflict, their offense was not capable of outscoring that of the Oilers. Sixty-live Senior WARD TREADWAY CHROBACK Forward Senior Forward Senior Guard and Forward Holding down the berth left vacant by the gradua- tion of the inimitable “Inky Pease was a task requiring no mean ability. This job was assigned to Ward and he proceeded at once to go about executing it in a very business-like manner. Cov- ering the floor like a flash, working the ball in under the basket, dropping ’em in from difficult angles, eluding bis opponents—any- thing and everything seem- ed to be Norrie’s specialty. Dribbling, passing, shoot- ing. Freddie was one of the most versatile of the Orange and Black net artists. His floor work was splendid, bis passing was accuracy itself, and when points w ere needed, and needed badly, Freddie was the man to get them. He was always in the thick of the scrimmage and ever alert to catch the enemy napping. Freddie was invaluable in the of- fense. and a valuable de- fensive player as well. “Skeeter,” dribbling in and out among his oppon- ents with little or no dif- ficulty, had them c o m- pletely baffled most of the time. His middle name was “cleverness.” W henever “Skeet was injected into the fray something was bound to happen, a n d something generally d i d happen. An unusually fast man. he was easily master of the floor game and con- siderably bolstered the of- fensive machine. Sixty-six HUBNRR RUSSELL TALLANT Senior Guard Senior Center Senior Guard La Porte High School had one outstanding star for the season. He was “Norm” Hubner, back guard, who, along with Ward, was the only man to play in every game. The keynote o f Norm’s playing was con- sistency, and he was, per- haps, the most dependable player on the team. He was the defensive mainstay in every game LaPorte played. For the first half of the season, the finding of a center for the team was Coach Leitzman's greatest difficulty, and it was not without some misgiving that he placed Russell at the pivot position. Bob, how- ever, having once been given the opportunity, de- termined to make good, and the remainder of the games found him playing on the first five. He was cool, re- sourceful. willing to learn, had plenty of pep and spirit, and was instinctively a fighter. Jim was the chap who played back under t h e enemy's goal with Norm, and assisted him in staving off the basketeering inva- sions of the L. P. adver- saries. He was a bear on defense, could easily work in the Slicers' offense, and was a scrapper every mo- ment of the game. “Jamie” was a fine example of co- operative effort, passing to his mates rather than try- ing for the hoop himself. He played faithfully, stead- ily. consistently, giving his best for the team. Z A Sixty-seven PURCELL Sophomore Guard WEGNER Sophomore Forward LE RESCHE Sophomore Center WALKER Junior Forward and Center Striving diligently and tirelessly, “P ere y” developed himself into a verit- able bulwark of de- fense at the back guard position. He saw very little ac- tion. however, main- ly because he was overshadowed by the towering prowess of Hubner. Next year should And Purcell taking an active part in the guarding department, and ably reinforcing the team. Dependability and perscrverance earn- ed for Harold his position on the var- sity. He was talent- ed with a good eye for the bucket, play- ed a steady, driving game, and with this year’s experience he should do big things for the ball club next season. It was Harold who had to assume Freddie’s role at f o r w a r d whenever that wor- thy was out. LeResche was the long lanky luminary on the yearling team the preceding sea- son. Ineligibility handicapped him at the start of this year’s net program, but Paul soon made up his grades and for the remainder of the time worked earnestly to land his berth with the team. Johnny had the distinction and honor of being the only Junior to make the ten man squad. He had plenty of size, a natural ability for making long shots, a n d the ambition and valor necessary to keep him on top. John did his best playing in the re- gional and sectional tournaments. Sixty-eight Sectional Tourney LA PORTE High School was host for the third successive year to the sectional tournament contenders, and, as in the two previous years, the LaPorte High School team grabbed oil' all tourney honors. Easily effacing Hanna, 29 to 17, in the opening round of play, the Slicers found themselves booked to meet the sturdy Stillwell five in the semi-finals. However, the scrappy Newman-coached cagers were unwilling to relinquish their title chances readily, and it was only with the greatest difficulty that the Slicers successfully subdued them, 22 to 16, and earned the franchise to tackle the Michigan City quintet in the finals. Over 1,600 eager followers of the hardwood pastime braved a pouring rain and pushed, squirmed, jostled and jammed their way into the gym for the premier contest of the tourney, and 1,600 fans saw a good Crimson team fall before the unmerciful onslaught of a fighting Slicer organization that would not be beaten. The Slicers, slapped in the face by the low end of a 20-13 count at half-time, returned to the game with spirits revamped and determina- tion renewed, and energetically and aggressively proceeded to wipe out the Harborites lead. They were supreme, indomitable, unconquerable. And when the final gun went off, the phrase, “On to East Chicago, Slicers!” was not merely a slogan, it was a 29-24 reality. Regional Tourney PLAYING in the first game of the regional tournament at East Chicago, the Slicers easily disposed of the Kentland cagers, 45 to 29. They jumped into the lead, 21 to 20, just as the half ended, and after the Newton county cagers had set the pace throughout the period. It was a mighty big scare for LaPorte. Kentland took the aggressive from the first tip-off, and shooting long shots exclusively, grabbed the lucky end of a 7-1 count with four minutes gone. LaPorte’s starting line-up was composed of Treadway, Ward, llussell, Tallant and Hubner. With just seven minutes ticked away, Coach Leitzman sent in an entire new team, made up of Wegner, Walker, LeResche, Chroback and Pu rcell. When the original five entered the game with the score standing 17 to 8 for Kentland, but two minutes of the half remained. In playing ability, it was an altogether different team that re-entered for LaPorte, however, and the Slicers had a one-point margin when the gun sounded. The second period narrowed down to merely routine scoring by LaPorte. Kentland offered no defense whatever, and even their luck on long shots was gone. The second five played out the final minutes of the game while the first team retired to the showers. For the first time in three years “On to Indianapolis” meant nothing to LaPorte basketball fans, who saw their fighting Slicers halted in their march down state bv a giant Norseman quintet, 30 to 19, in the final game at the East Chicago regional. The score tells scarcely the half of it. For the Sixty-nine entire thirty minutes of the contest the Slicers pounded unflinchingly against the Emerson defense wall, but could not break through. Aggressiyeness on the part of the LaPorte team had its reward in the second half when the Slicers broke even with the Norsemen in scoring. Both teams scored 13 points in the last period, Emerson having led at half-time by a 17-(i count. LaPorte was never in the lead. Perfect functioning of the Emerson five-man or zone defense made under-basket shots a rarity for the Slicers, and from the start of the game to its finish the Orange and Black crew was forced to throw at the basket from the center of the court and points distant. The Slicers went down fighting with their boots on, hut it must be said that in this game they were outclassed. Their best ball was played in the second half. The start of the game found the LaPorte team, in some respects, sound asleep. Their break from defense to offense, or vice versa, was slow, and allowed the Emerson defense to get completely “set” before the plays started. Not once did the Slicers display the thrilling, spectacular hall that enabled them to win the sectional tournament the week before, nor the nerve- gripping, intense playing that crowned them regional champs at Gary and South Bend in the two years previous. However, it was a good L. P. II. S. team, one of the 32 best teams in Indiana, that gave its best for its school and lacked only one game of entering the play at Indianapolis. The entire ten men deserve a world of credit for sticking together and fighting hard throughout the season. Coach Leitz- man, to show his appreciation for what they have done, took the team by bus, as his guests, to the state tournament. This, then, makes a total of three successive years that a LaPorte team has been at Indianapolis for the state finals, and long may the good work continue. RESERVES Standing; Coach Walker. Joseph SoraHn, Dale Guyer. Russel Garrison, Alfred Tease, Lee Fred- rickson: seated: Roy Sonnebom, Ernest Pease. Victor Bell. William Dmitras, Victor Grie- wank, Charles Weller. The season’s record: LaPorte 9. Froebel 41: LaPorte 13, Valparaiso 25: LaPorte 21, Rolling Prairie 20; LaPorte 23. Union Mills 30; LaPorte 15. South Bend 28: LaPorte 20. Valparaiso 18: LaPorte 19. Plymouth 26; I .a Porte 37. Michigan City 19: I .a Porte 28. Rolling Prairie 9; LaPorte 19. Hanna 21: LaPorte 28. South Bend 21; IjiPorte 14. Michigan City 24; LaPorte 18. Union Mills 44. Seventy | A PORTE’S 192(5 baseball season was fairly successful as the record of five wins, two defeats, and a tie clearly shows. The Orange and Black nine finished its schedule by defeating Walkerton and Nappanee in the final games. This year, with half its games played, and every one a LaPorte win, the Walker coached aggregation bids fair to become the champion in the Eastern Division of the X. I. II. S. C. Graduation last year removed some good men from the nine, but left Ward, Treadway, Tallant, Malysiak, Moist, and Garrison as a nucleus for the 1927 ball club. Several new names also appear in this year’s lineup, and the addition of these members has consider- ably bolstered the strength of the team. Compton, Dmitras, Stepanik, BASEBALL Standing—Left to right: J. Malysiak, V. Dmitras, F. Treadway, W. Flickinger, V. Compton, R. Garrison. J. Tallant. Kneeling—Coach Walker, W. Chroback, N. Ward, M. Stepanik, F. Moist. A. Gierke. Seventy-one Cloutier, Chroback and Gierke are among the names to be found on the ’27 roster. Compton, at the head of the pitching department, has been the most valu- able man on the nine thus far this season. Compton, former student at Spring- field Township High School, enrolled in L. 1 . H. S. to finish up his Senior year. He is a steady hurlcr, with good control, plenty of steam, lots of “stuff” on the ball, and he can generally be depended upon to turn in a heady game. Stepanik, at the other end of the I,. I , battery, holds down the receiving job in a creditable manner. He plays heads-up ball, has a good peg, and works well with his pitcher. In the infield, Garrison easily performs his duties at first base; “Skeet” Chroback usually handles things at the keystone position; “Norrie” Ward takes care of the fast ones through short, and gets his share of the put-outs and assists; and at third, Freddie Treadway has adopted the slogan of the Marne, “They shall not pass.” Undoubtedly it’s the best infield in the Eastern Division. And way out in the garden—Jimmie Tallant in the right field position, Malysiak at center, and Dmitras in left field—are the boys who make a busi- ness of snaring flies. They’re really quite expert, too. Gierke, Cloutier, Moist, and the rest of the “Wieldcrs of the Wicked Wand” keep pressing the regulars for varsity positions and keep the ball club at top-notch form most of the time. The season thus far: April 22—LaPorte, 0; Plymouth, 1. April 26—LaPorte, 7; Goshen, 0. April 29—LaPorte, 7; Nappanec, 1. May 3—LaPorte, 4; Michigan City, 3. May 6—LaPorte, 3: South Bend, 1. May 10—LaPorte, 6; Plymouth, 1. Remainder of schedule: May 17—Goshen at LaPorte. May 20—LaPorte at Nappanee. May 24—LaPorte at Michigan City. May 27 LaPorte at South Bend. Seventy-two APRIL 2 -COUNTY TRACK MKKT Taking six first places, two seconds, three thirds, and tying for a second and third place, LaPorte High School’s track team scored 47 points to nose out Michigan City and win the LaPorte County Track Meet at Kiwanis Field. Michigan City ran a close second with 45 points. Union Township was a lagging third with four points, while Union Mills scored three. APRIL 9—PLYMOUTH DUAL MEET Three cups were offered by LaPorte High School in its track meet with Plymouth at Kiwanis Field, and when the meet was over, LaPorte possessed all three, winning 54 to 45. LaPorte, in all, won five firsts, which were in the 100-yard dash, 120-yard high hurdles, 220-vard dash, half-mile run and 220- track Top row—Left to right: H. I’arkcr. 1 . Guyer, l LeResche, R. Cummings, J. Bird, C. Bird, J. Vandewalker. V. Compton. A. Van Vactor. Middle row—D. Glancy. W. Wlngett, V. Chroback. T. Boyd, R. Garrison. F. Regnler, E. Nordyke, E. Ramp, II. Ebert, Coach Leitzman. Bottom row—H. Wegner, N. Ward, G. Dotterwlch. G. Krenzke, X. liubner, E. Wilhelm, R. Gast, L. Cumerford, R. Russell. Seventy-three yard low hurdles, in addition to both relays. Gast took both dashes, Ward took the low hurdles, Dotterwich the high hurdles, and Kren .ke the half-mile. APRIL 16—ELKHART RELAYS Revealing unexpected strength, the Orange and Black track team proved the one big surprise of the nine-cornered track meet at Elkhart by finishing in second place with 39 4 points. The final standing for the meet was as follows: Elkhart, 49; LaPorte, 391 4; Goshen, 24i 2; South Bend, 19y2; Plymouth, 111 4; Mishawaka, 8; Wabash, 7%; Nappanee, 5. Ralph Gast, LaPorte flash, was the sensation of the meet with two first places, winning the 100-yard and 220-yard sprints. APRIL 23—MICHIGAN CITY TRIANGULAR MEET For the second time this season LaPorte High School’s track and field men demonstrated their prowess at the expense of Michigan City, by winning the third annual LaPortc-Michigan Citv-Mishawaka track meet held at Michigan City. LaPorte scored 50 1 3 points, while Michigan City accumulated 44 2 3 points. Mishawaka scored 4 points. LaPorte’s victory was the most decisive one an Orange and Black squad has scored over Michigan City on the cinders in recent years. Seven first places out of the 11 events that count for points were won by LaPorte. The L. P. men won four second places and three thirds in addition to tying for one third place. One of the best records of the meet was made in the half-mile run bv George Krenzke. APRIL 30—GOSHEN RELAYS LaPorte garnered 10 points in the meet at Foreman Field. Twenty-two teams were entered. Froebel took first place, Emerson second, and Elkhart third. Ten Foreman Field records were broken in the meet. LaResche broke the high jump record by jumping 5 ft., 8% inches. He also took third in the high hurdles. Krenzke placed second in the half-mile and Gast got a third in the century finals. MAY 7—N. I. H. S. C. MEET In exactly the same order as they finished at the Goshen relays, held a week earlier, Froebel, Emerson, Elkhart and LaPorte were awarded the first four places in the order named. Fifteen schools competed. LeResche tied for first and second place in the high jump by leaping 5 ft., 91 } inches. Gast took second in the 100-yard and 220-yard dashes. Krenzke won first place in the second race of the half-mile run. Compton placed fifth in the first race of the 440-yard dash, Wilhelm won third in the second race of the mile, Dotterwich was third and Ward fourth in the 220-yard low hurdles. The meet was held at South Bend. MAY 14—DISTRICT TRACK MEET Winners of first and second places in this meet earn the right to represent their schools at Indianapolis a week later. MAY 21—STATE TRACK MEET The district winners will compete for state championships in field and track. Seventy-four ALTHOUGH no matches have been scheduled or played at the time of this writing, LaPorte High School will engage in an extensive campaign on the court this season. About twenty men answered the call for candi- dates, which was issued April 17. The men who reported for the elimination tourney are almost all experienced players, and the prospects are that the net team will be as strong as usual. During the 1926 season the Orange and Black quartet of racketeers engaged in four contests with Emerson, Froebel and Michigan City, of which LaPorte chalked up four victories. TENNIS Standing- T,efl to right: G. Gross, II. Petering, G. Boklund. It. Boklund, W. Gross. H. Droege, V. Day. Kneeling—P. Treadway, It. Punsky, II. Aim, W. Petering. Seventy-live WRESTLING jumped ahead a few strides on the LaPorte athletic pro- gram, due chiefly to the organization of the X. I. H. S. Conference, and the subsequent scheduling of more interscholastic meets. The Orange and Black grapplers faced three worthy and formidable mat opponents in dual meets— Michigan City, Elkhart, and Froebel—and also entered the Conference meet held at Michigan City. Soon after the call for wrestlers was sounded, the candidates who reported were put to simple but strenuous exercising on the canvas pads. When they had gone through a thorough “conditioning” and were in a fair position to stand the strain of competition, small bouts were held and the varsity men were carefully chosen. The first meet of the season was scheduled with Lowell, but because of ineligibility and misunderstanding, they were unable to compete with the L. P. stranglers. In the succeeding meets Michigan City avenged its defeats of the previous season; LaPorte decisively worsted Elkhart; and Froebel emerged victorious over the “Maple City” mat men. In the Conference meet LaPorte tied for third place. Only one LaPorte warrior, Joe Malysiak, went through the battle undefeated, and thus “Radio” Joe holds the Conference championship in his weight. Standing—Loft to right: El wood Hubnor. Leo Lamberson, Weir Wlngctt, Albert Eherenman, liarobl Ebert. Charles Weller, Lloyd Cumerford, James Juranek. Vance Tennis, Joe .Malysiak, Charles Bird. Kneeling Fredrick Weidner. V. Malysiak. John Hupp. John Bird, J. Bowell, Walter Chroback. J. Vandewalkcr, II. Cloutier. Seated H. Marhanka, H. Burg, S. Ploszchale. H. llllgendorf. D. Bennis, W. Stepanlk. Seventy-six Al GAIN intcrclass sports were a strong part of the athletic schedule at L. P. H. S. The Seniors, keeping up their victorious ’2o-’2( Junior record, easily defeated the underclassmen in basketball, track, and baseball. Intcrclass football was not engaged in this year, but since every man on the varsity squad who earned a sweater belonged to the Class of ’27, it is not hard to predict who would have come out on top in this sport. Coach Leitz- man is doing a wonderful thing for La Porte boys by carrying on such an extensive and intensive athletic program, and it is encouraging to see the number and type of boys that are taking advantage of the opportunities he offers them. Here’s to the Coach and his ability to make fighting “he-men” through the medium of varsity and class activities! INTERCLASS CHAMPIONS Standing—Left to right: H. Gronda. G. Dotterwlch, A. Van Vactor, R. Russell. L. Cumerford, G. Krenzke. N. Hubner, F. Treadway, V. Compton. F. Moist. Kneeling—II. Cloutier, V. Chroback, R. Cast, R. Cummings, N. Ward, .1. Malyslak, F. Regnler, J. Tallant, 11. Parker. Seventy-seven ANEW branch of athletics has entered the realm of sports at LaPorte High School. Golf has now been made a varsity sport. Several candidates are out this spring and by next year E. P. should be ably represented on the golf links. Chroback was appointed captain this year and home-and-homc matches have been scheduled with South Bend and Valparaiso. The first match with South Bend, May 11, resulted in a 6-4 defeat for the Orange and Black golfers. Top row -Left to right: J. Sweltzer, K. Handley. J. Clark. R. Marhanka. Middle row—H. Parker, J. Mayer, R. Savage. L. Hagerty, R. Soderqulst. R. Ball. Bottom row—G. Burden, V. Ifkowltch, V. Chroback. E. Ramp, V. Tennis. Seventy-eight IV T ISS Edith Olson has been the coach of girls’ athletics for the past three years. During that time activities in the girls’ department of ath- letics have progressed very rapidly, due to the good team work between Miss Olson and the girls. Five hours of the school day are given up to regular gym classes, which provide recreation for the girls in marching, calesthenics and games. The sixth hour is called the Coaching class, and the girls are instructed in baseball, basketball, hockey and tennis. This class is probably the most popular, and is growing yearly. HOCKEY Last fall Coach Olson again called the girls to- gether to organize hockey teams. Many girls re- sponded, most of whom had previous experience. The entire group was divided into three teams, which were captained by Bernice Doolittle, “Casey” Kowalczyk and Marian Blankschein. A tournament was planned, but due to the weather, was not held. Seventy-nine Corrine McIntyre. Pauline Burkert. Agnes Alderfer. Marjorie Morris. Mildred Phillips. Marian Blankschein (Captain). Ethel Brooks. Clarabelle Brown. Margaret Harlowe. Ruth Brust. Phyllis Weller. Mary K. Betties. Louise Loetz. Julia Gnatt. Virginia Bair. Casimira Kowalczyk. Elsie Hoeppner. Pauline Puscli, Maren Morrison, Jane Jack (Captain), Doris Jonas. Martha Tallant. Lela Carroll. Margaret Phillips. Leota Murphy. Mary School. Vera Martin. Luna Barbra. Lucille Grlng, Bernice Doolittle (Captain), Frances Thennls, Florence Guenther. HOCKEY TEAMS ........................... ■---------------- Eighty | I KING the past winter the girls have received valuable experience in basketball. Miss Olson, physical director, conducted an interesting and succe'sful interclass tournament, which was played in the boys’ gym. The Juniors, captained by Mary K. Betties, were the victors. All the games were very interesting, especially the ones in the final round of the tourney. The Juniors defeated the Seniors in a very close game, 23-18. The Sophomores won over the Freshmen in the other game of the final round, 18-10. The results of the other games were: Juniors 20, Sophs 11 ; Juniors 20, Freshmen 11; Seniors 20, Sophs 20; Seniors 51, Freshmen 7. JUNIOR TEAM- BASKETBALL CHAMPIONS Mary Bolen. Arialine Jasinaw.skI. Louise Loetz. Marjorie Morris. Virginia Bair. Casimira Kowalczyk. Mflrirori Phillips. Marie Schultz. Margaret Harlowe. Lucille Gring. Esther Elickinger, Martha Tallant, Jocva Porter, Mary K. Betties (Captain). Eighty-one V, SENIOR BASKETBALL TEAM Margaret Phillips. Helen Moo, Doris Olson. Dorothy Weller. Luna Barbra. Elsie Hoeppner, Marjorie Littleton, Marian Blankschoin, Bernice Doolittle, Ruth Brust, Phyllis Weller. SOPHOMORE BASKETBALL TEAM Lela Carroll. Kathryn Barnes. Pauline Burkert. Agnes AUterfer, Dorothy Cummings. Vera Martin. Mary Tanonis, Elaine Kenna. Ethel Brooks. Florence Reebs, Frances Thennis, Florence Ginther, Julia Gnatt (not In picture). Jane Jack, Captain (not in picture). FRESHMAN SQUAD Top row—Left to rigiit: Marllouise Lumlgren. Mabvn Littleton. Mary Louise Decker. Ruth Hutton, Rachel Larson, Katherine Engle. Augusta Ploehn. Sherry Kreidlcr, Thelma Owens, Doris Dunham. Vivian Norris. Thelma Boyce. Lower row—Mildred Lewis. Earline Ribbe. Josephine Dobbs. Maona Quinn, Marion Rasmussen. Edna Hueckstedt (Captain), Ethel Waak, Dorothy Moore, Ixmise Ulrich, Jeanette Ordung, Edna Oman (not in picture). Eighty-two ACTIVITIES ■ AGNUS V. ANDERSON Faculty Advisor The El-Pe rpiIE El-Pe is the annual gift of the graduating class to the High School. The staff, excluding the class representatives and Junior Athletic Editor, is composed entirely of members of the Senior class. Everyone has worked with hearty co-operation in the publishing of this book, and the students of the High School have ardently supported it. The staff wishes to personally thank Miss Agnes V. Anderson, the faculty advisor, for her faithful assistance, which has actually inspired them on their “off” days. Agnes Berger Maurice Ordung Marian Blanksehein Francis Staigely Managing Editor Art Editor Associate Editor Business Manager Eighty-three Top row—Loft to right: Loo Lamberson. Alice Vawter. Dorothy Weller. Montgomery Shick. Second row Gustoff Schoff, Dorothy Xuughtln, Verna Bundv. Fred Treadway. Third row—Harold Petering. Marjorie Littleton. Mildred Walker. Joseph Clark. Bottom row—John Shrock, Malcolm Kemp. Louise Loetz, Harold Kenna. Eighty-four THE STUPENT COUNCIL Standing—Left to right: Fred Treadway. Harold Petering. Harold Handley. Milo Classman. Amos Wesler (Faculty Advisor), Norman Hubner (President). Seated—Florence Palm, Erma Nelson, Irma Barlag (Secretary). Katherine Barnes. Casimira Kowalczyk. THE BOAHD OK CONTROL Standing—Left to right: Principal W. G. Ludlow. Wesley Lindewald, M. E. Hyde (Secretary- Treasurer). Amos Wesler, Coach Sewell Leltzman. Seated- Francis Stelgely, Agnes V. Anderson, Kuth Andrew, Mae Seaman, I turie Davis, Bolsar Ludwig. Eighty-five Devcda C. Dcerhake Rex Ram bo Ruth M. Andrew Literary Advisor Kdltor-ln-Chief Business Guide The Hi-Times THE Hi-Timks made its third annual appearance October 4, 1927, after a campaign for subscriptions had brought in five hundred and twenty for the semester. Under the guidance of the editor, Hex Rambo, and a staff of more than forty students, the school paper was published each Monday of the first semester. The paper was published by The Service Printing Company, of LaPorte. The faculty sponsors were Miss Dcerhake and Miss Andrew. X'o special effort to secure subscriptions was made at the beginning of the second semester, and when, after a week during which students had an opportunity to express their interest in the paper, only three hundred and fifty of the necessary five hundred subscriptions were obtained, the Hi-Timks was discontinued for the remainder of the school year. Top row—L«-ft to right: D. Mack, li. Droege, J. Hupp, C. Goodall. D. Danielson, H. Handley, D. Wilhelm. Second row—M. Shlck. R. Ball. J. Shrock. R. Cummings, V. Tennis. O. Richter, R. Punsky, H. Petering. D. Lewis. C. Collins. Third row—R. Taylor. R. Rambo. O. Richter. D. Drlelner, M. Walker, V. Bundy. M. Harper. C. Brown, 1«’. Treadway. W. Lindewald. M. Ordung, A. Van Vactor. Fourth row—Miss Andrew. L. Swift. F. Kemp. -J. Caudle. B. Cabanaw, M. Duke. L. Swift, J. Taylor. M. Harlowe. M. Tallant. M. Betties. L. Loetz. Miss Dcerhake. Seated- K. Voss, M, Johnson, A. Vawter. V. Larson. P. Leonard. M. Stoel, M. Rambo, D. Dunham, D. Weller. L. Chapman, M. Littleton, J. Jack. Flghty-slx Standing- Left to right: Ray Ball. DeVon Layman. Alice Collins. Leo Lamberson, Harriet Miller. Miss Thompson. Seated—Clarence Durbin, Esther Voss, Henry Stukart, Stanley Goldberg. Debate Miss Eva Thompson, who was added to the staff of teachers the second semester, took charge of debate and discussion. After the try-outs, the follow- ing two teams were selected: Negative Team— First Speaker—Leo Lamberson (Captain). Second Speaker—Alice Collins. Third Speaker—Stanley Goldberg. Alternate—Harriet Miller. A ffirmative Team— First Speaker—Ray Ball. Second Speaker -Esther Voss. Third Speaker—Clarence Durbin, (Captain). Alternate—DeVon Layman. Both the Negative and Affirmative teams lost by a slight margin to Michi- gan City in the Northern Indiana Debate League. The Negative won from Elkhart, while the Affirmative lost to them. One of the chief changes made in this year’s teams was to put the first speaker in the constructive speech the last in the rebuttal. This made the contest more effective. Henry Stukart, was the L. P. H. S. representative for the public discus- sion contest, which was won by Michigan City. Both for discussion and debate the question was based on a Federal Department of Education with a secre- tary in the President’s cabinet. The debate teams attempted to revive the former years’ attendance at the debates, and we hope our next year’s teams will have the revival com- pleted. Alice Collins, Harriet Miller, Esther Voss, DeVon Laymon and Stanley Goldberg will be the material left for next year, while Leo Lamber- son, Henry Stukart, Hay Ball, and Clarence Durbin will be graduated this year. Eighty-seven GIRL RESERVES Top row—Left to right: L. Provolt. E. Thatcher, H. Miller, M. Littleton, A. Berger, M. Johnson. M. Goff. 1). Anderson, .1. Taylor L. Swift. Second row—C. Burden. M. Blankschein, M. Morrison, V. Thomas, M. Marlowe, F. Johns. K. Ginther. I’. Weller. M. K. Betties. M. Harper. Third row M. Hastings. M. Scharf. B. Lay. C. Brown. P. Pusch. L. Grlng. M. Tallant. L. Loot' .. Mildred Phillips, J. Jack. H. Jones, R. Andrew. M. Dorland. Fourth row—M. Anderson, G. Henderson, A. Collins. R. Hartford. M. Morse, M. Duke. K. Miller, I). Olson, L. Barbra, E. Sent man. Fifth row Margaret Phillips. G. McCorkle, E. Kenna, 1 . Weller. V. Bair, J. Gnatt, L. Freyer, C. Kowalczyk. Margaret Littleton, D. Jonas. L. Ellis, F. Pease. The Hi-Y Club and the Girl Reserves represent the student service organi- zations in High School. They are brother and sister organizations, and work hand in hand to create, maintain and extend throughout the school and com- munity high standards of Christian character. HI-Y CLUB Top row—Left to right: P. LeResche, H. Handley, J. Walker, H. Wegner, A. Pease. T. Boyd. V. Tennis, C. Durbin. Second row—A. Van Vactor. L. Cumerford, C. Weller. R. Russell, H. Kenna, G. Hamilton, R. Cast. W. Lindewald. Third row—G. Krenzke. J. Tallant, H. Blaney. W. Chroback, M. Shick. H. Cloutier, R. Cum- mings, M. Carver. Mr. Jackson, Mr. Walker. Seated—Mr. LciUman. H. Merrill. F. Steigely, F. Treadway, N. Hubner, R. Ball. J. Morse, H. Grenda, J. Clark. ighty-eight Standing—Left to right: Mary Louise Decker. Lyla Provolt, Gertrude Harts, Adeline Spier. Seated—Hernice Ehrnke, Pauline Ulrich, Alice Collins, Bernice Hoover. Louise Ulrich. 4-H Club The 4-H Clubs are a national organization made possible through Land Grant colleges and by the aid of Federal funds. Club work is an organized system of extension teaching for young people through demonstrations in the field and home. It contemplates the organiza- tion of young people into groups called clubs for the purpose of definite work under carefully prepared projects and with adequate local leadership. Its motto, To make the best better, and its 4-II emblem representing the Head, Hand, Heart, and Health, signify the lines of effort for better industrial, social and recreational opportunities in community life. HONORS Lyla Provolt—Won first in district in fourth year sewing—Trip to Purdue. Second in county in fourth year sewing. Alice Collins—Won first in district in second year canning—Trip to Purdue. Third in district in fourth year sewing—$4.00 cash. Mary Louise Decker—Second in district in third year sewing—$5.00 cash. Adeline Spier—Third in district in first year canning—$4.00 cash. Gertrude Hartz—Second in district in first year canning—$4.00 cash. Pauline Ulrich—Fourth prize—$3.00 cash. Our first garment judging team placed seventh. Twenty-one teams com- peted. We had two other garment judging teams, and gave two demonstra- tions at the LaPorte County Fair. The LaPorte 4-H Club had the following officers: President, Lyla Pro- voi.t: Vice-President, Mary Decker; Secretary, Bernice Hoover; Yell Leader, Axnetta Stress; Publicity Officer, Louise Ulrich. Miss Smeltzly is the leader. Eighty-nine HIGH SCHOOL BAND The High School Band, with Mr. YVesler as its director, has made very noticeable progress, which has been shown in its appearances on programs and at the games. HIGH SCHOOL ORCHESTRA The Orchestra, directed by Mrs. Yaw ter, has appeared favorably many times during the school year. Several new instruments have been added which aid the instrumentation. The fact that two of its members entered the national orchestra at Dallas, Texas, stimulated a new interest in the High School Orchestra. GIRLS’ GLEE CLUB The Girls’ Glee Club, under the direction of Mrs. Vawter, has been working earnestly throughout the year. Through this ensemble work, tone placement, consideration of each other and a good feeling of harmony is established. BOYS’ GLEE CLUB The Boys’ Glee Club, led by Mr. Weslcr, has improved remarkably this year. In its several appearances it has gained much favor through its excel- lent part work and intonation. PIANO ENSEMBLE The Piano Ensemble class, directed by Mr. Weslcr, has achieved much luring its second year in the way of ducts, trios, quartets and two-piano numbers. Ninety BAND First row t the left—Front to rear: Harry Gross, Roger Ordung, Weir Wingett, Fre l Weldncr, Albert Eherenman, Rdgar Rlndgren. Second row—Alfred Kissler. Maurice Ordung, Mr. Wesler, Arlington Kepplin, Walter Gross. Third row Raymond Ball, Kenneth Handley, John Earl, Duane Duzan. Edward Levenhagen, Altus Salzwedel, George Burden. Fourth row— Rawrence Essling, Jack Sweitzer. John Mitchell. Bolsar Rudwig. Wilfred Harrow. Fifth row—Foster Good, Charles Conrad, Ranald Cummings, Harlan Granzow, Daniel Peterson, James Brown. ORCHESTRA Top row—Reft to right: Albert Eherenman. Frederick Griewank, Mary Louise Decker, Arlington Kepplin. John Earl, Charles Ludlow. Margaret Rumely, Bernice Hoover, Bernice Ehmke, Doris Dunham. Second row Howard Blankschein. Karl Olson, Earl Becker. Arthur Herzog. Donald McCarty, Duane Duzan, Foster Good. Alfred Kessler. Lawrence Johnson. Robert Sheriff. Third row—Doris Smith, Ranald Cummings. Helen Decker. Mrs. Vawter, Louise Brown, Grace Range. Monty Shick, Mildred Carter, Alice Vawter. Esther Fllckinger. Fourth row—Kouis Trost, Dorothy Hay. Charles Bird. Hilda Wegner, Alberta Schultz. Martin Rosenow, El wood McAllister, Joseph Regner. Ninety-one BOYS’ GLEE CLUB Top row—Left to right: Cleo Wolf, Earl Milo. John Hart. Stanley Goldberg. Second row—Daniel Lewis. Russell Taylor, Tom Boyd, Dale Guycr, Gilbert Johnson. Harold Third row—Milton Rinehart. Richard Cockrell. Donald McCarty, Hubert Davis, Henry Stukart, Hugh Blaney. Virgil Ebert. William Von Osinski. Fourth row Robert Goers. Daniel Peterson. Arnold Cochran. Norman Block. Mr. Wesler. Franklin Flickinger, Aronld Carter. Robert Palmer. GIRLS’ GLEE CLUB Top row—Left to right: Regina Abele, Hazel Wegner. Elizabeth Ebert. Modelle Magnuson, Esther Flickinger. Ruth Hacker. Janet Kale. Leola Ebel, Edna Jackson. Second row -Beatrice Miller, Florence Cleveland. Verna Bundy, Helen Moo. Dorothy Lindborg, Catherine Barnes. Ruby Middleton. Lela Carroll. Ruth Cook. Catherine Ryden. Third row—Helen Ott, Frances Fara. Florence Reebs. Mildred Smeltzer. Virginia P M Ruby Norris, Lillian Snvder. Jeanette Caudle, Appollonia Witka, Helen McCarty. Fourth row Alice Collins. Erma Nelson. Thelma Blaney. Elaine Kenna, Marjorie Harper, Ruth Andrew. Julia Taylor, Lois Swift. Virginia Ramsey, Marguerite Stoel. Ninety-two AMATEUR MUSICAL CLUB Seated—Left to right: Pauline Vandewalker, Lela Carroll. Alice Collins. Edwina Thatcher, Valerie Thomas. Julia Taylor. Ruth Andrew. Doris Olson. Helen McCarty. Erma Nelson. Second row—Margaret Rumely. Helen Decker. Vera Martin. Eunice Sentman, Lyla Provolt, Pearl Leonard. Bernice Hoover. Regina A bole. Elaine Kenna. Virginia Ramsey. Third row—Helen Moo, Alice Vawter (President). Mrs. Vawter. Hazel Bosserman. Verna Bundy, Mary Louise Decker, Bernice Khmke. Esther Flicklnger. Evelyn Meyer. Louise Brown. Fourth row—Joseph Legner. Harold Petering. Albert Eherenman, Harold Handley. Stanley Goldberg, Ranald Cummings. Ralph Gast. Monty Shiek. Fifth row—Paul LeResche, James Ilupp (Secretary), Henry Stukart, Daniel Lewis, Rav Ball (Vice-President). MUSIC ACHIEVEMENT CONTEST Our Music Achievement Contest team, composed of Dorothy Dreiner, Jessie Dreiner, and Marguerite Stool, gained second place in the District Contest. Several new features were added this year to make the contest much more interesting. CONTESTS AT ELKHART On May 7, the band and orchestra went to Elkhart to enter the state con- test. Thirteen hands and six orchestras competed at that tunc. Our hand received first prize for the best playing band on the march. Although neither organization placed in concert playing, each felt that it gained some benefit from hearing so many others play. MUSIC MEET The Boys’ and Girls’ Glee Clubs sang with the glee clubs from Michigan City and South Bend at the Music Meet held in South Bend, Mav 7. No de vision was made as to the winners, but hearing the interpretation of the other clubs proved of great benefit to the local students. NATIONAL ORCHESTRA A very distinctive honor was bestowed upon LaPorte High School when it was represented by Monty Shick and Hanald Cummings, violinists, in the National Orchestra, which appeared in connection with National Superin- tende.. ’ meeting at Dallas, Texas. This orchestra was composed of two hundred and fifty high school students from all over the United States. LaPorte should appreciate greatly the privilege of having two entrants in this organization. Ninety-three Standing—Loft to right: Harold Petering. Ranald Cummings. Seated- Alice Vawtcr, Monty Shick, Hilda Wegner. Louise Brown. STRING ENSEMBLE This small organization, new this year, has grown very efficient in the rendition of chamber music. Appreciation for this type of music has been shown by the repeated public appearances. SENIOR MIXER A large crowd attended the annual Mixer, which was held October 7. Entertaining programs presented by each class, and prizes given to the couple which displayed the best dancing, and also to the tallest and shortest person attending, added to the interest of the evening. THANKSGIVING DANCE As usual, the Juniors were successful in putting on an extremely enjoyable dance. The Maple City Four sang several numbers. Petterson’s Orchestra played for the dance. SPRING DANCE The Senior Spring Dance, given April 29, was attended by about seventy couples. The gym was beautifully decorated with the class colors, apple green and black. Berger’s Orchestra provided good music throughout the evening. JUNIOR PROM The biggest social event of the season, the Junior Prom, was given May 27 at the Masonic Temple. The hall, which had been transformed into a beautiful Japanese garden, was made charming by an attractive oriental setting. A delicious four-course dinner was served, during which the speakers of the evening were introduced by Harold Handley, the able toastmaster. Appropri- ate speeches were made bv the Senior and Junior class president, Frances Stcigely and Bolsar Ludwig. These were followed by talks given by Mr. Lud- low, Mr. Wesler and Agnes Berger. Community singing led by Mr. Wesler was a new feature of the Prom. The program ended with two numbers, a solo by Mrs. YVethcrow and a dance by Dorothy Naughtin. Ninety-four Much interest has been shown in every phase of the Public Speaking Depart- ment, of which Miss Young is in charge. Eleven plays were studied and acted in the Public Speaking classes, four of which were staged before assembly. This year the Junior class presented a three-act play, Three Wise Fools, by Austin Strong. It was directed by Miss Brown, assisted by Miss Andrew as chairman of properties. The Seniors showed their ability by handling the heavy play, The Lion and the Mouse, bv Charles Klein. Miss Deerhake coached and supervised the Senior play, with the assistance of Miss Hoover. An outstanding feature of the year’s work that may rightfully be mentioned here was the operetta, The Gypsy Rover, directed by Mrs. Yaw ter, assisted by Miss Young, Mr. Wesler, the Misses Dunlap, Olson, Erwin and Smeltzly. MISS DEERHAKE MISS BROWN MISS YOUNG MISS HOOVER MISS ANDREW Ninety-live Essaying the realm of drama, the Senior class distinguished itself this year by successfully presenting on May Kith, Charles Klein’s play, The Lion and the Mouse , a four-act drama portraying the struggle of Shirley lloss- morc against the money king, John Burkett Ryder, to save her father’s life and honor. This play was first, produced in New York in 1905, and was a popular and artistic success for several years. The production is in four acts, including three settings, and has a large cast of characters, eight women and nine men. The Lion and the Mouse was directed by Miss Dcveda Dcerhake, assisted by Miss Dorothy Hoover. Both cast and committees worked hard to stage this difficult play in as nearly a professional manner as possible. The settings were excellently arranged, unusual and artistic. The most difficult roles were carried by Agnes Berger, as Shirley Ross- more; Harold Kenna, as John Burkett Ryder, and Ray Ball, as Jefferson Ryder, all of whom interpreted their parts with exceptional understanding, dignity and force. .The remainder of the cast supported the leads well, all of the cast showing a maturity rather unusual for high school Seniors. CAST Oh' CHARACTERS John Burkett Ryder..............Harold Kenna Jefferson Ryder, his son............Ray Hall Mrs. Ryder, his wife.............Verna Bundy Senator Roberts, his friend.. .Clarence Durbin Fitzroy Bagley. his secretary.George Rockwood Jorkius, his butler.........Ranald Cummings Shirley Rossmore ................Agner Berger Judge Rossmore. her father. .Howard Droege Mrs. Rossmore. her mother.......Violet Larson Ex-Judge Stott .................Walter Gross Kate Roberts, Senator Robert's daughter Dorothy Naughtin Rev. Pontifex Deetle.............lames Hupp Jane Deetle. his sister.....Dorothy Dre'ner Miss Nesblt ...................Harriet Miller Eudoxia ................Pauline Vamlewalker Thurza ...................Marian Blankschein Expressman ...................George Burden Committees LaDonna Swift. Lcota Murphy. Robert Russell, Clarabelle Brown, Montgomery Shiek. France Jahns. Donna Anderson, GustolT Schoff, Marjorie Littleton, Helen Anderson. Lawrence Hilgendorf. George Burden, Clarence Stltes, George Foliey. Ninety-six 31 “Three Wise Fools’’---Junior Play The Three Wise Fools was the comedy presented by the .Juniors, March twenty-fourth. The “three fools,” Harold Handley, David Mack and Cleo Wolf, were bachelors who shared equally the bliss and tribulation of the apartment where they lived in a rut, “harnessed by custom.” All had been in love with the same girl, Rena Fairchild, who paid her compliment by calling them “The Three Musketeers”; then she “turned them down.” In after years when an unusual situation brought to the wise men Rena’s child, Sidney, (Roberta Kincaid), life for them was revolutionized and they began to “roll among the buttercups. After several hectic episodes brought on by the radical departure from custom, it was agreed that “we want ruts and, By Gosh! we are going to have ruts” from this time on. John Hart, as Gordon Schuyler, played the role of lover to Sidney Fairchild. The cast was as follows: Mr. Theodoro Findley I)r. Richard Gaunt .. Hon. Janies Trumbull Miss Fairchild ...... Mrs. Saunders ....... Gordon Schuyler ..... Benjamin Suratc _____ John Crawshay ....... Poole ............... Gray ................ Douglas ............. Policeman ........... ---Harold Handley .........David Mack ..........Cleo Wolf ---Roberta Kincaid ___Mildred Johnson ..........John Hart .......Kldon Soetje Frederick Grlewank ......Daniel Lewis .. .Donald Danielson .......Karl Regnier ..........Roy Miller The play was presented under the direction of Miss Hazel Brown, assisted by Miss Ruth Andrew. The committees consisted of Martha Duke, C'asimira Kowalczyk, Harold Wegner, Orville Richter, Thelma Blaney, Harland Granzow, Weir Wingett, Wayne Kemp, Martha Tallant, Louise Loetz, Virgil Foutz and Leo Middleton. Ninety-seven “The Gypsy Rover” Musical Coinedv Presented by the High School Glee Clubs, Friday, November 19, 1926. Mrs Lola Vawter, Director Third Girl ....................Alice Collins First Bov ....................Norman Block Second Boy ................Daniel Peterson Third Bov ....................Robert Goers SYNOPSIS Time—About 177S in the reign of George the Third. Act I A gypsy camp near London: morning. Act II A room in the house of Sir George. Act III—Same as Act II. Between Acts I and II. two weeks elapse. Between Acts II and III. two years elapse. ASSISTANTS Speaking parts and stage work of chorus Pearl Young Dances and stage work of chorus.. Edith Olson Costumes for cast...........Florence Erwin Scenery and posters.........Bernice Dunlap Gypsy costumes.....................Katherine Smcltzly Make-up ..............................Muriel Russell Pianist ....................Elaine Kenna Electricians...Wayne Kemp. Robert Loring Stage Properties .................... Robert Punsky. Tom Boyd. Genevieve McCorkel An effective tableau was given in the first scene of “The Gypsy Rover,” a three-act operetta given by the Boys’ and Girls’ Glee Clubs. The operetta was a gvpsy romance; the stage arrangement and the costumes made it very realistic. The arrival in the gypsy camp of Lord Craven, a dignified Englishman, and his betrothed, Lady Constance, a beautiful woman, who have become lost in the wood, begin the action of the story. Bob, the Gypsy Rover, falls in love with Lady Constance, and consequently gives up for her his wild gypsy life, which he loved. His love for Lady Constance causes many complications, which arc brought to a happy ending in the third act. The singing and speaking of both the principals and the chorus deserve much praise. CAST OF CHARACTERS Meg (Rob's foster mother), an old gypsy woman ....................Thelma Blaney Zara, the belle of the gypsy camp....... Verna Bundy Marto, Meg’s husband............Hugh Blaney Sinfo. gypsy lad in love with Zara...... Stanley Goldberg Bob, afterwards Sir Gilbert Howe: the Gypsy Rover: lost heir to the Sir Gil- bert Howe estates.............Henry Stukart Lady Constance, daughter of Sir George Martendale ..................Helen Moo Lord Craven, an English fop, doncha know” .......................John Hart Nina, Sir George's second daughter...... Ruth Andrew Captain Jerome, captain In the English army .......................Don McCarty Sir Toby Lyon, a society butterfly. .Cleo Wolf McCorkle, a song publisher of London____ Gilbert Johnson Lackey ..............................Russell Taylor First Girl ...................Ruby Middleton Second Girl .........................Lillian Snyder Ninety-eight 7 GLOOM! 8 Two thousand Frosh killed in the rush for the elevator. 9 The first football scrimmage — Bang! Bang! Ouch! 10 The first Friday of the school year. The odor from the lunch room was so strong that the students have been requested not to bring “cod fish in their lunches. 13 The class elections are to be hel l soon. Looks as though the boys and girls will have a battle royal to see which sex will win honors. 14 Girls in study hall practice Sweetheart Town. Be careful there, bold, bad ban- dits! 15 Coach buys “Herb” Grenda a wheel chair so that he may be comfortable while de- ciding to tackle “Skeet” in scrimmage. 16 Wonder why “Tubby enters Room 114 the fifth period? Maybe he's trying to get a girl. 17 Three Frosh left school on account of “homesickness.” 20 “Howie” Parker is ab- sent from English to- day. He says he Jikes to give the class a chance to catch up with him. 21 “Skeeter,” “JI in Morse, a n d Norris Ward visited the jail for three hours. They were having too much fun at a watermelon party in front of the Y.” 22 Leo Lamberson told the Senior boys how he sold candy when he was a Sophomore five years ago? ? ? 23 The first flag is torn down. Perhaps it will be the last if the Seniors catch the cul- prit that put it up. 24 The Senior Socialistic Party wins! Steigely, President: Krenzke, vice-president; Shick, secretary; Clark, treasurer. 27 History repeats itself we beat Ft. Wayne in the same manner we did last year—only we did a little better job of it this time. L. P., 6; Ft. Wayne, 3. 28 Coach officially christ- ened “Skeeter the “Hooded Terror” from Poland. A Ninety-nine 14 Photographers get a workout today. Senior pictures are taken. 15 All the football fel- lows are getting girls. Someone has even fal- len for Herb” Grenda. 16 The football fellows showed their swim- ming ability and beat Lowell 18-0. IS “Sis Berger captures and holds three charm- ing young men In her garage Sunday. 21 Freshies begin asking how long it will be until summer vaca- tion. 22 DERNED good pep meeting at Kiwanis Field. 25 Of all sad word of tongue or pen, the saddest ones, It might have been. M. C., 19; L. P., 15. 26 First appearance of the Senior pictures. Sure have a handsome bunch in the intelli- gent class this year, compared with what they will be next year. 27 Miss Hoover asked her Business English class to hand in their prin- cipal parts. 2S Annual group pictures were taken—it didn’t even rain! 29 “Pee Wee” Handley has to carry a gun to keep the girls away from him today. I Paul Rohrer announces his intention of be- coming a basketball and football coach. 4 Lots of thing happened Saturday. We killed about forty Garrett snakes, won the ball game 13-6, and failed to fool the dope bucket. 5 It has been announced that the Mixer will be a dance instead of a tea party. 6 Frisco Steigely gives a masterful oration all about the Senior Mixer. 7 Although it was said to be a calm flag rush, Ray Ball, “Wrestler Wingett, and Albert Eherenman managed to get run in the jail house for a few hours. 8 Froebel did us dirt— 34-6. Big time was had by all at the Mixer. II Mr. Lockridge told us about a great Hoosier called Clark- -no rela- tion to Tubby. 12 Our noble Hi-Times Editor illustrates his editorial. 13 A girl in the second study hour says she is there six days a week. Must be Job's wife! One- hundred 1 LaPorte, 6; State Champs, 33. Not bad. 2 Seniors decide to be original and get Senior rings. 3 John and Julia finally agreed on the same thing—that they could not agree. •1 Hockey girls got one of their hardest work- outs. They had their pictures taken. 5 Nothing much hap- pened today. S Poor Plymouth surely got took today. La- Porte got mad and not only knocked 'em down, but walked on ’em besides. L. P., 37; Plymouth. 7. 9 We were d o u b 1 e- crossed last night. The lights didn’t go off d u ring night school. 10 Coach Leitzman hasn't yet decided whether to use snow shoes or skis at Saturday's game with South Bend. 11 Seems like we’re not going to have a Hi-Y Club next year. The pledges will all be beaten to death. 12 Skeeter” felt like washing his head so he asked Coach for some brass polish. 15 South Bend vs. La- Porte in a perfect channel swim. South Bend's underwater plays managed to gain them 12 points, while the Slicer's pass at- tack gained 7 points. 16 Wesley Lindewald is bound he is going to hunt a girl. He is picking on another Freshman. 17 Forty men killed in the rush to the first new ball of the bas- ketball season. IS Mr. Wesler disappoint- ed us yesterday. We thought lie was going to sing, but he merely made an announce- ment for the “Gypsy Rover.” 22 Snow was good pack- ing; many a good head was jarred loose. 23 Very good d a n c e. Juniors! Almost up to the standards of the Seniors! 24 Hurray! Four days’ vacation with turkey, potatoes, cranberries, pie. and lots of good doctors in town. 29 Many more Thanks- giving Days and “Tubby would weigh 460 pounds instead of 230. 80 The scrubs played Rolling Prairie last night. The score wouldn't interest you. One hundred one 7tr Varsity opened the season with Alumni. “Tommy and “Gee” were introduced as the new yell leaders. That the team lost was no fault of theirs. At last Goliath over- comes David. East Chicago defeats the Sllcers by 3 points. Paul LeResche took one hook and a pencil home last night. Everyone thinks he may he eligible some time soon. If Weir Wingett blew very much harder he would blow all the curves out of his horn. Sophs gave their play in assembly. Not bad! Norris Ward happened to find that he was a neglected suitor—Tuff ain't it. Garget? Tom Boyd states he will give piano lessons to anyone in H. S. at $5.00 a half hour. Cheap for such a noted instructor. 11 It seems that the boys couldn't see Jackson, of Froebel. tonight. We'll try to play Froe- bel in the afternoon next year. 13 James Tallant seems awfully serious today. Guess it's because he is thinking of the prayer he has to give at the Hi-Y meeting. 15 Chesterton Student Council visited our school. We think they did not have a good time because there wasn't even a good fight to show them. 20 Harold Henna. “Bob Leitzman and the cur- tain are heroes of a very clever play given by the Public Speak- ing class. 22 School's out for a week ain’t that tuff? Lookie here! Sllcers. 31; Warsaw. 30. One hundred two 3 Rack to it again. It is estimated that 4,000 turkeys. S.000 geese, 10,000 ducks, and in- numerable chickens were consumed by the students of L. P. H. S. over the holi- days. 4 “Norm” decides to start a Bachelor's Club—Martha thinks she will move to the Old Ladies' Home. (What's a matter?) 5 Hi-Y gives real pro- gram. Everything went off smoothly and everyone stayed till it was over. Skeeter’s” “Killing of Dangerous Dan was one of the featuring n u m b e r s. Tom Boyd starred on a piano duet, one fin- ger on each hand. S South Bend tumbled 35-40 before the scrap- py Slicers. 11 “Chuck Weller and “Mike” Stepanick do battle in the gym be- fore a crowd of 25. “Mike” noticed a tooth missing when the affair was over. 12 Some of the lovesick basketball men were asked to come out for wrestling and show the boys some of the new davenport holds. 20 14 School was held from 11 p. m. to 4 a. m. in a little sclioolhouse between Valpo and LaPort e. Wonder why? We didn't play Valpo. 17 “Bob Leitzman is wondering why he got sick today. He ate only two shoes, three socks, and a Turkish towel for breakfast. 18 Notice—There is one class in school that studies. Mr. Beabout told his Physics class he was going to give a test. Who wouldn’t study for that? 20 The old Blimp. the pride of A1 Pease, was running good today. It hit on all eight. (Eight what?) 21 Oh, my! Michigan City won the basket- shooting contest. 50 to 40. 22 Slicers swamp Garrett 57-17. Some better than last night. 25 Ix)oks like children’s day at the Fair today. The new bunch of Freshies came in. 26 Fifty brand new Frosh lined up to take their reserved seats for as- sembly. 28 Freddie gets six buck- ets, with the aid of Ward, and beats Ply- mouth, 35-22. One hundred three 1 Mr. Hyde must be going fishing t li i s summer by the looks of all the boats being made in his depart- ment. 2 Maurice Ordung draws a few cartoons for the Calendar. What beau- ies he does make us. 4 No snow, so the Valpo game was played. The two referees furnish- ed music for the eve- ning. Toot! Toot! 7 Skeeter threw a scare into everyone today. He came to school without comb- ing his hair. 5 The Slicers dedicated the Logansport gym. Logan has as good a team as they have a gym, which is saying a whole lot. 9 Some of the L. P. H. S. students who visited Logansport almost for- got to return. 10 Miss Brown with the aid of some Juniors entertained in assemb- ly. Harold Handley spoiled the play by knocking over all the furniture. 11 Whoopee! Rochester falls again before the Slicers. We will hear their alibis soon. 14 Two Whoopees and a Hurrah! Goshen was the victim—33-30. 15 El Comanche kills fourteen elephants out of eleven shots. He also shoots a lot of bull. 16 Mike Stepanik an- nounces that he is open for a date to the DeMolay Wrestle Fri- day. Who’ll be the lucky girl? 17 Jiggers, girls! Herb” Grenda is single again! IS Three straight! Slicers took South Bend in an overtime—44-36. 21 Ilolsar Ludwig, our brilliant president of the Juniors, asks what the holiday is for tomorrow. 23 Michigan City set a bad example for Washington's B i r t h- day. They announced that they were going to beat us. 21 “Freddie” Treadway is voted the most popu- boy in the Senior Class. 25 Michigan City. 35; La- Porte, 26. No com- ment. 28 Whiting magnetizes the ball and beats us. No more defeats this season! One hundred four 1 Jim Hupp gets ousted from Auto Mechanics for sneezing out of turn. 2 “Tubby gets mad at the varsity and makes two baskets past the center of the floor. Coach would put him on the team if they could afford a suit for him. 3 A diploma was given George Dotterwieh for making more mistakes on a typewriter than any two people. 5 The Fighting Slicers can’t be beaten by Michigan City when they don’t want to be. On to East Chicago. 7 The wrestlers get “sat on” by Michigan City. They are getting back at us for the tourney defeat. S The justly famous Mr. Wesler entertains us with his Piano En- semble. 9 A Freshman appears in gym class with a tie on. He will be buried Sunday. 11 Emerson wins regional by defeating Slicers in the final game. They had a run for their money, anyway. 16 The Juniors give a sketch of their play before the assembly this morning. Looks pretty good. 17 St. Patrick might have chased all the snakes out of Ireland, but Volstead sure flopped at chasing them out of the United States. 19 The great state-wide race to Indianapolis starts today. We’ll bet on the Blimp. 21 I� gansport still advo- cates that the Tourna- ment was absolutely unnecessary to decide the State Champion- ship. 23 A large crowd is ex- pected at the Junior play. Don't miss to- morrow's installment. All about the big play. 21 We came to the con- clusion that anyone could become an actor look at Pee Wee” Handley and David Mack. 25 Did anyone notice the moving picture w e had in assembly to- day? It was there if you looked hard enough. 2S Sophs and Seniors play tonight for the championship of the school. This is going to be a bad night for the Sophs during and after the game. 29 Seniors win the school championship. Ho-hum. 31 We forgot to mention the Juniors won the class tourney for girls. One hundred five LaPorte wins Nation- al basketball cham- pionship at Chicago. Hurray! We won a track meet. L. P., 47; M. C., 45. “Frisco Steigely gets offers from the Ameri- i j can and National Leagues to u m p i r e this summer; he learn- ed at E street today. This spring weather is wonderful. Several of the Seniors have gone back to their child- hood days and have procured bean shoot- ers. The I. U. Glee Club presents u very pleas- ing program “Stuie Ludlow was among them. Several golfers have arm iV been golfing their little golf balls on the golf course this week. IS Coach s three cups re- main in LaPorte. We won the match meet. 54-45. and both relays. Mr. Ludlow is the most popular man in town today. He announced that spring vacation would start Thursday. 29 13 The student body en- tertains itself in As- sembly by singing “In- diana.” Best program of the year. 14 The Seniors are now champions of basket- ball. track and base- ball. Ward announced that they are cham- pions of anything else that can be played, too. 20 Oy! How nize it iz to git back to skool after a spring wacashun. 21 The first two of the dozen snap shots, taken for the Annual came out well. John Hart was snapped third, so no wonder the camera couldn’t take any more. 22 First ball game of the season today w i t h Plymouth. 25 You should see the new Hi-Y vests. They are the cat’s ----. 26 “Dutch” Krenzke has a date with Clarabelle Brown. 2S There will be nothing in the calendar today. 29 Senior Spring Dance tonight. Best party of the year, of course- get your new shoes to- morrow. One hundred nix 2 Merle Porter, our handsome hero from Rolling Prairie, gets an experiment in Phy- sics today. 3 Michigan City -base- ball. We won, 4-3. 4 It was a nice day until Maurice Ordung push- ed out his newly paint- ed Ford. 6 S. B. and L. P. give a good demonstration on how to play baseball. One victory again, 3-1. 9 No ink bottles have been broken for two days: the janitors are planning on buying a silver cup for the tro- phy case. 10 Our second and last game with Plymouth this year; 6-1 In our favor. 11 I threw a rock up in the sky. Thing came down and banged me in the eye. Silly, isn't it? It’s the weather. 12 Several alligators are seen running around in the halls. (I can't help it, Doc, I'm in love.) 13 The best Senior play ever presented will be tonight. Don't miss it. 16 Some of the famous Lindewald humor: Old lady to small boy: “Can you tell me where the postoffice is. young man?” Small boy: “No.” 17 The only trouble with the Y. M. C. A. is Tom Boyd’s piano playing. 18 20 23 24 25 27 29 “P e e-W e e” Handley asks Mr. Frantz for the formula for chop suey and receives a pass out of class. A baseball game with the tough boys of Mishawaka is held in their city. Big feed, free—Letter- men's Banquet. The last game with M. C. today. They tried to win awfully hard. It didn’t snow today. S. B. brings our base- ball season to an end. A happy end. though. Junior Prom! Good Eats! Good Music! Good Dancing! JUNE Big Senior Day. EI-Pe makes its debut. Seniors: “Farewell, Alma Mater!” One hundred seven c QouNe HELEN cURA HELLT V louiSE Hilda. DON MIL. ONNV VERNON LA DONNA DOROTHY DOT One hundred eight CVWAV HE IS IE SEX HOWIE WALT HAROLD VANCE HEH 2Y JCM VA TUG6Y LEO One hundred nine b .PORJS VIULZT MARJOfty 3C 5 erZAW. G02TOFF FLicycy HAR.QLD One hundred ten One hundred eleven APOLLMIIA-Mtuy AucF FIDDLE RAY - MAte v - HORSE: One hundred twelve mmmm 0R7ZV- L.O 2 uy MOO A •“ MVjHV-FRfTO - WeC-2lY PAAl tC HAZEL TUC cY AJOfZV H£LEM - MAfLV aJJassT £or - g rtlWI MOYK - OOT A O ZM One hundred thirteen One hundred fourteen OLD LOCOMOTIVE Rah! Rah! Rah! Rah! L. P. H. S. (Three times, increasing in speed) Yeaaaaaaaaaa! ! FIGHT! FIGHT! FIGHT! LA PORTE! Fight! Fight! Fight! LaPorte! (Three times) Fight! ! RAZZAMAROO! RAZZAMARACK! Razzamaroo! Raz .amarack! What’s the matter with the Orange and Black? Rippcty, Zippetv, Zizz, Boom, Bah! I.. I H. S. Rah! Rah! Rah! WINNERS OF HONOR ROLL MEDALS The veil leaders pictured above have led the cheering for our athletic heroes; now thev with the whole student body cheer with equal fervor our heroes in scholarship. Medals were given for this distinction for the first time last year to Kina Bortz and Marjorie Shutler. The Class of 1927 is proud to have in its number five who have kept their scholarship average at 95% or above during their high school career. They are as follows: James IIupp, Agnes Berger, Alice Yawter, Pauline Vandcwalker, Maren Morrison. So here is a good rousing cheer to those who have thus honored their Alma Mater, and a hearty cry of “Bravo”! to all others who have by some worthy achievement brought their school to the foreground. One hundred fifteen One hundred sixteen Limericks Words fail to describe this lass. Who smiles from the Senior class; She leads always, In books or plays, And naught can her charm surpass. There was a young girl named “Gee”, As popular as ever could be; Wherever she sped. One heard her soft Tread, And turned around quickly to see! A popular girl we maintain. Has surely no need to be plain; Now ga .e on this peach. Whose father does preach Our student musician, Elaine! Where all the popular girls abound. She’s the roundest girl around LaPorte High; By and by Among the famous, Muriel will be found. Were there ever more winsome smiles? ’Tis the unpainted lip that beguiles. Attractive school dresses, Cnmarcelled tresses; To be popular, girls, follow the styles. For football, basketball, baseball, A hero he should be in all; And Coach wouldn’t lack A hero at track, If he counted the chase in the hall. He’s just so blamed affable, Sometimes it’s laughable; But in spite of ruts, He does get results; O! Pewee! you’re sure ineffable. In the Pease fam-i-ly, Whether “Inky” or Ernie, Are basketball champs; Regular vamps- The type who go to state tourney. Where did you come from, Freshie dear? Out of the grammar school into here. With eyes so blue, And nice curls, too; No wonder you’re president this year! Moral: These boys have all combed their hair. Not a sock is ungartered, I swear; I know, for I looked, E’er I finished the book: Besides they are all on the square. Ann O’Nymus. One hundred eighteen “DOT” WELLER A pretty young miss is our “Dot”, Real charm seems to fall to her lot; She casts a mean eye On all passersbv, And they fall for the girl on the spot. “MARTY” TALI, A NT A girl, pretty and not a bit smarty, Was chosen from one of a party; And as a good-looking miss, You can’t deny this, That the best of them all was our “Marty”. JULIA GNATT Some girls wear their hearts on their sleeve, Lots of things they will make you believe; Rut for instance, Miss Julia, She’s likely to fool you, And many’s the lad that will grieve. FLORENCE CHRISTOPHENSON Miss Florence, a fair little queen. Among Freshmen each dav may be seen; And both you and I See the Freshie boys sigh, For her looks arc really quite keen. “BOB” RUSSELL “Bob” Russell’s a good-looking man, In the contest for good looks he ran; And without a doubt He nosed them all out, Find better if you think you can. JOHN HART John Hart is a young man so tall, And handsome is he above all; When he acts on the stage He looks not his age; And is simply breath-taking, that’s all. PAUL LE RESCHE A handsome young fellow is Paul, Good-looking and also quite tall; He surely entrances The girl with his glances, For he is a favorite with all. “BOB” SODERQUIST “Sody’s” our Freshman so gay, He steals all the girls’ hearts away; ’Mongst students, ’tis said, He knocks ’em all dead With his charming and amiable way. One hundred nineteen I Gambolle Brown: “Do you think a girl should learn to love before twenty ?” George Krenzke: “No, too large an audience.” A1 Pease: “I think intelligence goes with good looks.” Elaine Kenna: “Oh, you flatterer.” A timid little Freshman To the Joke box did come; He put his penny in it, Then waited for his gum. Miss Jones: “Have you done any outside reading?” Hazel Bosserman: “No, ma'am; it’s too cold to read outside.” George Rockwood: “Let’s have a pastry party.” Clarence Durbin: “What do ya mean—‘pastry party’?” George Rockwood: “I’ll paste you and you paste me.” “Frisco”: “How is your car running?” Bunk Artist: “That’s what puzzles me!” ♦ .- ____________ First Burglar (as they are about to rob Erma Nelson’s house when she and Hilda arc practicing for a general assembly) : “Go see if you think they’ve got anything.” Second Ditto (after inspection through windows) : “No use there. Two girls have to play on the same piano.” Miss Seaman: “As we walk out on a cold winter day and look around us what do we see on everv hand?” Harriet Miller: “Gloves!” Mr. Ludlow: “You should think of the future.” Hugh Blancy: “I can’t. It’s Erma’s birthday, and I have to think of the present.” Cm- hundred twenty BEST SELLERS—L. P. H. S. LIBRARY The Great Lover -Bob Punsky. Fairy Queen—Fairy Pease. Heroes and Hero Worship—Athletes and fans. Famous Chemists—Howard Droegc and Harold Petering. The Little Minister—James Hupp. Xezv Comers—Freshmen. The Conqueror —Rex Rambo. To Have and to Hold—Richard Xeblung. Flaming Youth—Helen Moo. A Man For a‘ That—Ranald Cummings. Old Fashioned Girl—Agnes Berger. Seventeen—Bolsar Iaidwig. The Story of a Bad Boy—“Skeeter.” An Egyptian Princess—Betty Lay. Ben Hur (Her Ben)—Mary Goff. Being a Boy—Bob Loring. A Tramp Abroad—Marcn Morrison. The Three Musketeers—Pcwee, David and Cleo. He Can Who Thinks He Can—Walter Gross. The Age of Chivalry—David Mack. The Friendly Stars—Verna Bundy. The Great Adventure -Thelma Klagstad. O. Henry—Mildred Phillips. “I have a pain in my tummy, dear,” Said the cannibal to his mate; “I know, I know,” his wife replied, “ ’Tis that sweet girl grad-u-ate.” Little words of wisdom, Little words of bluff, Make teachers tell us: “Sit down, that’s enough.” SCHOOL PLAYS Tragedy Act 1—Cram. Act 2—Exam. Act 3—Flunk. Act 4—Sunk. Comedy Act 1—Meet. Act 2—Sweet Act 3—Date. Act 4—Mate. Act Act Act Act 1— Hears the bell. 2— Runs pellmell. 3— Late to class. 4— “GET A PASS � One hundred twenty-one Extracts From a Senior’s Dictionary A—Seldom on test papers. Appetite—Sometimes causes trouble in classes. Hooks—Carried home for appearances only. Brains -The weakest spot in most of the other classmen. Civics- -Absolutely necessary for graduation. Cupid—Greatest trouble maker in L. 1’. H. S. Dollar—The great-grandfather of the dime. Very extinct. Dumb—What we “ain’t.” English—Where Miss Deerhake’s assignments gained fame. Exclusive- The society of a Senior as far as Freshies arc concerned. Eloxcers—The cause for many a man’s worries the day before the Prom. Ena—A plentiful commodity in I,. P. II. S. (lames Where Leo Lamberson sells Eskimo Pies. Gum—Refreshments forbidden by Faculty. Head—A hat-rack. Health That which not more than half the Seniors have injured by study. What we all love. Impression—What we made on the Freshies their first day. .Junior- What we were called when we were young. Kindergarten -Something similar to several classes of L. P. H. S. Love— Four out of five have it. Marble—Material of which some hat-racks are made. Novels—The only subject for which we “burn midnight oil.” 0 Decorations found on the majority of test papers, put there bv teachers who have artistic ability. Odor A polite name for that which comes from the chemistry lab. Vp-meetings-—What we have before our big games. Questions—Sometimes asked to kill time. Buies—Scarcely ever broken. Study Hall—Where we rest between classes. Test-—A n i gh tin a re. Understand— The way we feel about all topics. Ventilation—Often needed at games. Walk How all II. S. members are requested to leave the building instead of by way of the banisters. Worry—What we don’t believe in. X-Ray—Resembles certain teachers’ eyes. Yawn—Very improper in class. Otherwise, all right. Youngsters—How we regard the Freshies. Zest—The manner in which we should studv. One hundr ptwenty-two VLt-Tk ' Names of My Classmates One hundred twenty-three Names of My Friends in Other Classes One hundred twenty-four Memory Page “Memories, Images and precious thoughts. That shall not die, and cannot be destroyed ■—Wordsworth. , � % One hundred twenty-live One hundred twenty-six 3ln Remoriam MILDRED CARTER, ’30 Oct. 4. 1911 May 3, 1927 One hundred twenty-seven finis o o Engravingi by Thejahn Ollier Engraving Co. Chicago, III. I I Printed by The Service Printing Co- l.aTorte, InJ. One hundred twenty-eight