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

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RAY R. AGNES V. JOHN O. AULT FLORENCE A. E. P. BEABOUT ADDINGTON ANDERSON Biology BARROS Goornetry Economics Pan American Relations Civics Latin Arithmetic English Arithmetic Physic THELMA BEESLEY Typlnq Business English Bockkeepinq Shorthand WALTER BLANDA Physical Education MRS. E. M. BLANK Bookkoeping Shorthand Ir. Business Training Commercial Law ESTHER BURRIN Library LAURIE DAVIS History RAY DE COOK Safoty DOROTHY DICK French fournahsm D. EDMONDS Health Physical Education SUE ESSEX Homo Nursing Homo Economics Sewing RICHARD FLORIA NOWITZ Machino Shop Cenoral Shop GRANT FRANTZ Chomistry Algebra Arithmetic HAROLD HARGRAVE Vocations Civics HAGIN HARPER Boys' Glee Club Band Assistant EDGAR HOBBS Woodshop Machine Drawing MRS. R. G. HOTCHKISS Intorior Decoration Homo Economics 8

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A (I ministration One of the most important departments of any school city is the Beard of Educa- tion. Its members not only make certain unassailable rules, but they also make such momentous decisions as to how much coal the school needs for each school year! Their aim is to maintain for the school high standards in modern equipment, leader- ship, and in scholastic attainments. Perhaps we students are a little in awe of the three who guide our destinies, but those of us who know them personally have found that they are quite human. Ranking with the Board of Education is the superintendent of schools, who for the past few years has been Wendell R. Godwin. Formerly principal of the junior high school, Mr. Godwin has proved his ability by the excellent supervision he has given to the school system; he has shown himself progressive and alert. Although he has little personal contact with us, he greets us with a pleasant smile whenever he meets us in the halls. Better known to the high school student body is the principal John M. French. There are probably very few of us who at one time or another have not been ushered into his auspicious inner office. Not all their conferences were of a favorable nature, but those that were did not usually terminate with more than a sentence to detention hall for several mornings. He has been the victim of many pranks this year, but through them all he has managed to help us find solutions to our many diversified problems. As principal, Mr. French has given much thought and effort toward establishing LaPortes high standing with other schools in the state. We believe that it was as a result of his success that he was made chairman of the State Activities Committee approving all contests and gatherings at which more than iwo schools convene. He is also the Indiana representative of a similar national committee. Added to this year's administrative offices is a psychologist. Dr. Leo Hauptrnan fills this position. Serving in a guidance capacity, he has studied the present methods of teach- ing here and made many helpful suggestions and criticisms. An equally important part of his work has been to make several talks to seniors and to supervise the senior aptitude tests. Last but not least are the nurse, the truant officer, and the office personnel. The nurse is always ready to help us out if we c«n find a legitimate reason for being excused from school. Her duties are not limited to high school activities alone. This year she was in charge of a school-wide program of small-pox vaccination. The office girls perform many favors for the students. They take care of our countless transactions such as activity tickets, work passes, and detention hall slips. Perhaps looked upon with the least favor is our truant officer, but this is only because of what we students consider her unpleasant duties. In reality she is liked by those who know her. Without realizing it, we students owe a great deal to them; for it is the nurse who sends us home, the office girls who approve the pass, and the truant officer who brings us back.

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laculiv Story At times the inmates think that the school building would make a nice hotel, if there were no laws compelling them to attend classes, and that the study hall would be twice as nice if there were no teachers to oversee the subversive activities. However, strict as the rules and regulations are and as rigidly enforced as they are by the teachers, still La Porte High School is Home Sweet Home from 7:20 to 4 o'clock. The men and women striving to instill in us a little book lamin' have labored long and nobly. They have been not only our guides but have doubled as advisors, confessors, and companions and have helped in all ways to build our capacity for understanding. They have taught us the required courses, but more than that they have fostered our incli- nations and prepared us for later years by broadening our perspective of life. They have kindled the fire of ambition by a casual word of praise and have kept it burning contin- ually by constant encouragement. They have treated us as grownups and let us feel a little of the burden of responsibility that in later years we will have to shoulder. Their eternal vigilance has prevented many an unsuspecting student from enjoying an afternoon over a coke, and because of this the detention hall has never lacked occupants. The brightest smile accompanied with the well-polished apple has had but momentary success. Sighs may issue forth when the time comes to send out those reminders at mid-term; but even with bitter regret gnawing at their hearts, ther teachers go ahead—out go the slips. Their inherent artistic attitude has led us to dread the return of themes, and we wonder how any one group of people can posssess such an ample amount of grey mat- ter. They have sent us on periodical visits to the inner sanctum of the principal's office. At other times they have complacently let us get by with outrageous misdeeds. Worst of all they have consistently managed to interrupt our sleep for 38 weeks and al- ways when the hero was about to rescue the maid. They have greeted us at the entrance to the football and basketball games and demanded our tickets with an outstretched hand, and woe unto the one who should forget his precious bit of cardboard. However, they have at various times trusted our integrity and allowed us to pass the gate with a promise to bring the ticket on a Monday morning. They have increased our store of knowledge im- mensely but usually with only our passive consent. Yet they are ready to give added impetus to spur us on, extra advice to keep us forg- ing ahead, and timely council to smooth out encountered difficulties. Teaching is their job, but helping and counseling are the sidelines that overwhelm the other in importance.