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

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As the years slip by in high school, we become acquainted with the faculty, but we know them largely as teachers. Have you ever stopped to wonder whether they are just or- dinary people during spare moments? Let us imagine a pleasant Saturday or Sunday after- noon and visit them, not as teachers but simply as good friends. The following situations might arise from such an expedition. Before we even get started, however, it is fitting to point out that Mr. Edmonds, Mrs. Blank, and Mr. Hyde would not be found at home for the simple reason that they would be out fishing. Mr. Hyde might by chance be home playing marbles, but not if the fish were sufficiently hungry- Mr. Frantz, Mr. Sears, and Mr. Addington also would more than likely have left their chairs in favor of the golf course. Here they would be digging pars from out of sandtraps and the like. Miss Burrin, meanwhile, might be found on the tennis courts. It seems that this has become quite a racquet with her. Mr. Embertson is another outdoor personality. Wherever sports are prevalent he is certain to be around. We might also find him on some tennis court stringing someone along. A venture into the fifth ward would ultimately lead to Mr. Beabout and his personally reconstructed home. It would be almost futile to try to attract his attention at the front door. A more logical approach would be from behind, where we would probably find him working on some construction problem. While in this section of our city, we would also pay a visit to Mr. Blanda. If he was not playing basketball or handball, the chances are he would be re- conditioning some piece of furniture for one of his admirers. Short, alternating gusts of wind and claps of thunder would greet us as we mounted the steps to the den of Mr. Hargrave. The cause of course would be that HaTold is indulging in his favorite hobby of sleep. If we did succeed in wresting him from the arms of Morpheus, his tendency would be to forget about us and play with his daughter. A trip to the renowned Miss Davis's home would find her out in her budding flower garden. Likewise Miss Anderson would be occupied in the terra-firma surrounding her man- sion. Meanwhile the airplane-like drone of a vacuum cleaner would assault our eardrums as we mounted the steps to the domestic Miss Seaman's suite. Engaged in her never-ending housekeeping, she would prove an interesting conversationalist if we could break her away from her work. On the next venture we would find a radio program in progress. Miss Huddleston, the radio fiend, would be listening as usual, probably to some good music. The homes of Miss McReynolds and Miss Beesley would present a striking contrast. Here amid a blanket of silence we would lind them entertaining themselves through voluminous reading. Mr. Har- per, if not bowling, would also be engrossed in his books. Miss Kelly, however, would be tom between two desires, reading for her degree or knitting for -well who knows. If we passed an old musty bam with the sign Antiques hanging from its roof, the chances are ten to one that Mrs. Little is there and has been for no little time. Upon visiting the residence of Mr. Gracie, one is likely to get the impression that a beaver has been at work. However an inquiry reveals that the litter is merely a result of his carving. We are told that he is an expert at turning blocks of wood into articles of various kinds. (11)

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English , Sitting: Helen Hilo Either V. Burrln, Librarian Florence A. Barros Pearl M. Young Standing: Daniel E. Lewis Ruth Walk. Chairman of Enqlish Commit- tee Charlotte McReynolds M. H. Ahrendt Practical Arts Sitting: Mrs. E. M. Blank. Head of Commer- cial Department Thelma Boosley Ruth Huddleston Sue Essex Mrs. R. G. Hotchkiss Standing: Oscar Embretson Edgar P. Grade Wgar E. Hobbs H. W. Schulze. Coor- dinator. Director of Vocational Educa- tion Fine Arts Sitting: Gorald Doty, Director of Instrumental Mu- sic Mrs. Lola R. Vawtor, Supervisor of Vocal Music Bernice N. Dunlap Hagin Harper Social Science Sitting: Mrs. Eva Thompson Little V Lawrie Davis nwg Frankie Jones, Hoad of Social Sdenco Department Ruth Kelly Standing: Ray R. Addington Harold Hargravo, Chairman of Coun- seling Committoo

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Language Sitting: Agnes V. Anderson, Dean of Girls Mrs. Muriel H. Russell Dorothy Dick Physical Educa- tion and Safety Sitting: Mi3. Anna N. Bright, Nurse Edith Olson Standing: Ray DeCook Walter Blanda O. D. Edmonds. Direc- tor of Health and Physical Education Secretaries and Attendance Sitting: Mrs. Frances Burden Deris Uhlemann Mrs. Elizabeth Stroud Mrs. Virginia Morse Standing: Sadio A. Barnes, At- tendance Officer Faye Davidson