Liberty Township High School - Moraine Yearbook (Chesterton, IN)

Text from Pages 1 - 60 of the 1924 volume:

LIBERTY CENTER HIGH SCHOOL. Page Two . C II S l'l 1 « 1 LTV TOP HOW (I,t fi to righti—Mr. Welch. Mr. Davidson. BOTTOM HOW (L«-fl to right)—Miss Ayl« vorth. Miss Deopker, Miss Danielson. Miss Babcock. Teachers HAT looked to In nil uninspiring school term became one of the most successful niul enjoyable terms for the pupils and attendance of Liber- ty (’enter High School, due to the untiring efforts of Mr. Welch, prin- cipal, Miss Deopker. Mr. Davidson. Miss Bahco?k. Miss Danielson and Miss Aylesworth. who have done their utmost in guiding the progress of the school. There are times when it is hard for a Princi- pal to look on the bright side. Mr. Welch evident- ly believes it is the duty of everyone to extract all the happiness and enjoyment he can for the pupils and in the end the great balance rights itself. Besides the regular studies the play gives wonderful training in self-control and personality of the scholars. The writing of this Annual is another event which lias never been attempted itefore It also is edreafio! al. Hot lunches in cold weather is another com- menda ide accomplishment. Miss Deopker. teacher of Huglish. Latin and Domestic Science, believes that there is more virtue in one sunl� e.im than a whole hemisphere of clouds and glooiu. She works with tin pupils to cultivate all that is genial in them. Mr. Davidson, teacher of History. Botany and Physics, all studies most interesting to rbe stu- dents. is well liked by the scholars. Miss B ibrook, teacher of the Sixtli and Sev- enth grades is one of the veteran teachers of the school. She believes it is far more noble to im- prove each hour in cultivating the mind, to reach out after higher good, thus growing hotter within. Miss Danielson, teacher of the Fourth and Fifth grades, finds great problems to meet which sometimes taxes the happiest temper to keep flic (Continued on Page Twenty-two) L. C. II S. 24. I'ngc Three HERBERT DALKE (Thinks little, but talks much) LEONA ASHTON (A budding Poetess) «’ATIIKI{INE DAT (Don’t get excited, now) Ml.A Cl STAPSON (The strawlierry blonde) Page Four L. C. H. S. '24. Senior Class CLASS COLOR: Blue and Gold- CLASS FLOWER: American Beauty. CLASS MOTTO: “Every man has his gift, and the tools go to him that can use them.” CLASS OFFICERS: Herbert Dalke................Business Manager Catherine Dau................ ....President Leona Ashton----------------------- Secretary Lila Gustafson.................... Treasurer MEMBERS: Herbert Dalke Catherine Dau Lila Gustafson Leona Ashton EX-MEMBERS: Robert Fries Robert Wheeler Edward Olson Wallace Johnson Wallace Ilanrahan Edgar Gustafson Marguerite LaHayne Claude Linberg Senior Class Poem On to a better, brighter day A day in the end called perfect. A day well spent is one many years long A day filled with Music, Knowledge and Song. When high school days are over and all good-byes are said; We think we have found the day, and in our heart is rest. But yet we are so young, Can we? Will we? Stand the test? Some are happy to settle down, others marry and few move on. Greatness will never be found in the former ways. In the latter, yet wait and see Who knows the Abraham Lincoln that is to be. It may be the Johnny with the wrinkled face. It may be the girl, all dimples and lace. Our body is only the shadow, our soul will find its place. Time will tell, not the face. L. C. H. S. ’24. Page Five Senior Class History0 INETEEN Hundred Twenty-four Is called upon to record the deeds of her years of High School work up- on the pages of History. The histo- ry of our four years, which Is now nearing its completion is very in- teresting. In the beginning of our career in 1920, eleven girls and boys were enrolled. During these years we labored hard in the fields of Botany under Mr. Beider; Algebra and Latin under Mr. Lambka, and English under Miss Bands. Despite examination and book reviews the year closed. In 1021 we entered as Sophomores. At Christ- mas Algebra was finished, and we took up Geome- try. The tho’t which made us shiver. We also l egan to study Ancient History, which proved interesting. How tickled we were when we all made our credits. The latter part of May brought this year to a close. In 1922 we entered as Jolly Juniors. At Christmas we finished Geometry, and took up Commercial Arithmetic and American History. This year closed again with decided success. In 1923 we entered as Seniors, but four in numlK r. We failed to find our principal. Mr. Wright there, but his absence was replaced by Mr. Welch. We took up Physics under Mr. Davidson, and learned : “That a man will float in a bathtub full of water, because he displaces a volume of water equal to his own volume. We also studied English Literature, History, Physiology and Civics, which all proved inter- esting. This year has been one of much enjoyment. Ever since we came to L. C. H. S. we looked forward to this year with pleasure, for: “As Freshies we dreamed of it. As Sophs we longed for it As Juniors we envied it. As Seniors we have it.” This year of 1924 we wish to extend our thanks to Mr. Welch, Mr. Davidson and Miss Deopker for their faithfulness shown to us, during our last year's work. Before our departure we desire to say: Farewell. God speed you on your way; may your years be long and prosperous.” —LILA GUSTAFSON. 24. IN MEMORY OF EDWAKI) OLSON For two years and more we’ve missed him Missed him in our work and play. But we always shall remember His big smiles and winsome way. When the school bell starts its ringing, His sweet face we see no more; Life is short so we’ll soon meet him. Meet him on the other shore. Page Six L. C. H. S. ’24. Prophecy0 of Class of ’24 IMS to get up.” Ho, hum, what was that? I must have been dreaming. It was so pleasant and what was it all about? I had been at a Farmers’ meeting at L. C. H. 8. How strange It all seemed. Many of the children, who had been in the grades, when I was a dignified Senior in ’24. were now in High School and so changed were their looks and stature that I did not recognize some of them. I heard some one behind me say: “Why, there’s Catherine.” I turned around and who should 1 see In the hall, but Leona Ashton. I went out only to find a still greater surprise. There was Herbert Dalke and Lila Gustafson. How such a queer coincidence could come to pass was more than I could figure out to my satis- faction. Greetings being exchanged, our conver- sation naturally turned to the good old days we spent together at L. C. II. 8. I had spent my Junior and Senior years with them so there were plenty of jolly pranks and good times to turn back to. We acted more like we were Seniors once more instead of grown-up men and women. All had their stories to tell of what they had done after graduation, what line of business they had follow’ed. and how they had succeeded. Lila always said that she wanted to become a teacher and that’s Just what she turned out to be- She had worked for a while in Valparaiso and then taken a course in the Chicago University. She got her degree and obtained a position as teacher of Modern Languages at L. C. II- S. and later at Valpo High school. She had learned, meanwhile, what makes teachers get so cranky, especially when she thought of her own school days. Herbert had such a dignified air about him that I knew he must be holding some classy po- sition. I learned that he had completed a course -at an engineering school at Ann Arbor, Michi- gan. He worked hard to become an expert electri- cal engineer, and his labors had been well re- warded. He had a good position and was making much success at his work. He admitted that he never dreamed that he would ever make much use of some of the things which he had learned in Physics, but when it came to making his own way in this world he could make use of a great many things which had seemed useless to him before. Leona had once mentioned, while she was yet a Senior, that she could do nothing but take in washings for a living after she graduated. From her appearance now one would never suspect that such a thought had ever passed through her mind, even for a joke. She had done what all people should do. She had perfected her natural talent for drawing and art by taking a course in art at the Chicago University. She was given a posi- tion as illustrator for a magazine and had made a greater success than she had any idea of when she used to draw sketches for our annual six years ago. Of those past six years, I had spent the first two in working for and getting a business educa- tion and the next four in working my way up to a good position. I now was an expert stenogra- pher at Marshal Field and Company. A person isn’t unlucky all the time ns some people seem to think. Such a coincidence must be purely good luck- It does one more good than a day off to meer old friends and have a friendly chat about the past, present and future. All during the meeting we were in our old place, in the coat room, where we always used to be when there were any “goings on at the school house. We were just about to bid farewell with hopes of meeting again when I heard my morning call and I found myself still a Senior of the Class of 24. —CATHERINE DAU, ’24. L. C. H. 8. '24. Page Seven La£t Will and Testament E, THE SENIORS of Liberty Center High School, being of sound mind and excellent quality, do, on this twenty-first day of February, make this our LAST WILL AND TESTA- MENT. To the Freshies, we leave the Golden Rule, all other necessary things to carry them through their stormy four years, we leave also a small packet of advice to the infants and lots of good luck, which they will need. To the Sophomores, the right to give any one a shove who happens to be standing where they wish to walk, also first place to the looking glass. To the Juniors, we bequeath the right to gaze at our credits for two long minutes and hold our diplomas for five. We also bequeath to them the right to hold our mighty and exalted positions next year and the right to the back seats, unless the principal prefers a noisy still- ness to reign throughout the year as in Ichabod Crane's schoolroom. To Miss Deopker we leave a piece of the red, white and blue because she has been true blue to the Seniors. To Mr. Davidson, we leave the Gary Business College—Calendar so every Sunday he will pray for the welfare of his future Physics class. To Mr. Welch we leave our “Big Ben,” so he will continue to be the ever efficient man we have found him to be. Lastly, we extend to our “beloved brethern” and fellows,” together with our “dear masters,” our deepest love, gratitude and respect. All that we ask in return is that our names be in the “Family Bible.” Signed and witnessed by Catherine Dau, Lila Gustafson. Herl ert Dalke, Leona Ashton. Page Eight L. O. H. S. '24. Calendar- Sept. 10.—Back to Liberty Center Knowledge House! What a queer, but exalted feeling, to be a dignified Senior! The Freshies feel quite unimportant in our presence. Sept- 17.—One week with “No books yet as an excuse has passed. Sept. 20.—Miss Deopker tries out our vocal pow- ers and finds them quite satisfactory. (?). Sept. 30.—Seats changed. Freshies to the front. Oct. 5.—Marjorie occupies the “chair of state,” behind the piano for the first time. Oct. 9.—Seniors begin to see how much (?) they know in Physics. Oct. 26,—Herbert Dalke takes first prize at the Hallowe’en party for having a costume that made him non-detectable. Nov. 5.—Lucy lost her rouge. No wonder her face didn’t seem familiar. Nov. 12.—The Barney Googles won their Country Gentleman Contest. Nov. 21.—Everybody is beginning to talk about where they are going for Thanksgiving dinuer. Nov. 27.—Good-bye to good old school until De- cember 2. Dec. 5.—Weeney roast at Gustafson’s. Did we eat? Oh, no! Dec. 12.—Leona sat under the table in Physics laboratory. Dec. 15.—Two weeks’ vacation coming. Dec. 21.—The “Spark Plugs” paid their debt in the form of giving a play. The teachers gave a treat. Everyone received a present Jan. 17-18.—“Reign of Terror”—exams. Jan. 18.—Birthday surprise party on Leona. Jan. 21.—Soup and cocoa served in basement un- der direction of Mr. Welch, Leona, Lila, Ger- trude and Violet. Jan. 30.—Surprise party on Herbert Feb. 4—Herbert replaces Gertrude as Kitchen Mechanic. Feb. 8.—Sleighing party and surprise on Gene- vieve. Feb. 11.—Astrid's got her hair bobbed. Feb. 14.—Sylvester was quite popular. Lucy and Hulda were called up to Mr. Welch’s desk, expecting to “catch the deuce,” but instead received some valentines. Feb. 15.—Debate on “It is better for a family to live in the country than in the city,” be- tween Leonard and Gertrude on the affirma- tive and Catherine and Edgar on the nega- tive, given for the P. T. A. Result was a tie. Feb. 18.—Pearl had her hair curled. Feb. 19.—Once again. “No Physics.” Mr. David- son didn’t appear. Feb. 20.—Lila tells us that water won’t burn. That is the first time we ever knew that. Feb. 21.—Violet found out that the floor was hard. March 3.—First practice for school play, “Safety First.” March 12.—Play progressing fine and a stage made in the basement. April 4-5.—Play was given and proved to be a big success. May.—Annual is issued- y L. C. n. S. '24. Page Nine C 41umni Roll Call FLORENCE WHEELER Stenographer Valparaiso. MORRIS TODD IRENE SWANSON Chesterton. GARRET OSBORN _ Steel mill worker. Valparaiso. ▲DOUBT LIDTKA Gary. DRWRY RARHOUK Farmer. Valparaiso. FT YP MEAD HAROLD PEARSON VIVA ASHTON Fa rmer. Teacher. Valparaiso. Chesterton. Married. Lester Pearson. 8USIA ASHTON Chicago. 111. Married Hermin Anderson EDNA CAREY - - Chicago. 111. Married. Fritz Boedaker. VI.ORF.Nf’E HURON Valparaiso. Married. John Conrick. PEARL HANRAHAN - EVELYN ANDERSON Stenographer. Valparaiso. Crocker. Married. Clarance Pillman. MAURICE THATCHER Steel mill worker Gary. ARTHUR SCHMIDT Steel mill worker Chesterton. MARY TURK Valparaiso. JESSIE CAMPBELL - Valparaiso. HUBERT COLE Clerk. Millers. Married. Luella Cary. RUDOLPH 8CHMIDT Farmer. Chesterton. HANNA DANIELSON Teacher. Chesterton. ELVERA BLANK - Hobart. Married. Albert Nagel. WAYNE BABCOCK... .. Farmer. Valparaiso. HELEN THATCHER ALFRED DALKE ...... Farmer. Valparaiso. PAUL WHEELER Printer. Valpa raiso. Married. Emma Hlacher. ELSIE WHEELER Valparaiso. Married. Arthur Stewart. HANNIBEL MEAD Valparaiso. Married. EVELYN LINDERMAN Stenographer. Stenographer. Chesterton. NAOMI WHEELER 1 Valparaiso. ANNA GLOYE8KI Teacher. Valparaiso. FRED SCHMIDT Student. Chesterton. JUANITA FRANK Teacher. Michigan City. STELLA MOORE Stenographer. Teacher. MeCool. LORENA LAHAYNE Crocker. EDNA PILLMAN - Crocker. ELIZABETH REIDER Valparaiso. AUGUST SCHMIDT Student. Laborer. Chicago, 111. Valparaiso. ARVTP JOHNSON Pago Ten L. C. H. S. ’24. ScRgdI Roll Call FRESHMEN. I e Hoy Hanrahan....Full of Freshmen Questions. Pearl Wheeler.............................Hard to Overlook. Genevieve Figolah.......-.....-...Always Iaite. Ida Cole_______________ -.........- Always Quiet. Iva Cole..... Strictly a Freshman. Marjorie Cuson..........—.....-...-.Love Sick. Lucy Lundahl.............. Looks Like a Doll. Hulda Johnson...........—......................So Bashful. Astrid Johnson....... ............Always There. Grace Hockelberg....-.......-..... Speak Louder. Ruth Ksserman......................Never Smiles. Grace Lenberg.................. -Very Reserved. SOPHOMORES. Roy Hockelberg ..........He Loves, but in Vain. Astrid Larson____________ A Charming little Bud. Marguerite Hockelberg....- She’s a Blonde. Dorothy Behrendt................-..A Musician. Arvid Sheets.................... What a Laugh- Alice Tanner.............-.....Always Smiling. JUNIORS. Harvey Biggs.........Spit out Your Gum. Please. Violet Sanders. ............ —..Well Behaved. Leonard Dillingham .......................The Preacher. Gertrude Hockelberg....At the Head of her Class. Oakley Lutes...............-...Fat and Saucy. YELLS STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE. BLUEBERRY PIE. V—I—C—T—O—R—Y. ARE WE IN IT? WELL. I GUESS, LIBERTY CENTER, LIBERTY CENTER L. C. H. S. PLAY THEM HARD. PLAY THEM LOW. YEA. LIBERTY CENTER, LET’S GO. I,. C II S 24 Page Eleven .11 M: UC CLASS. TOP ROW: (Left to right)—Leonard Dillingham. Edgar Gustafson. Harvey Higgs. Arthur Schmidt. Oakley hut � . BOTTOM ROW: (lA ft to right)—Gertrude Hookelberg. Vfiolet Sanders. HRKK years ago in the fall of lid. twelve curious litrle Freshies enter- ed the Liberty Center High School. They were: la onaid Diilingh mi. Oakley Lutes. Violet Sanders. Alice Tanner. John Cuson. Marcus Miller. Hiram Frink. Koliert Wheeler. Wallace Johnson. Arthur Schmhlt. Harvey Riggs and Gertrude llcekrlltcrg. of that iiuiuher there are only si remaining in the class Some of the rest had mis- fortunes and some of them loft School liectlise they thought other occupations offered hotter opportuni- ties. The six remaining members an : Arthur Schmidt. Harvey Higgs. Oakley Lutes. Violet Snid- ers. Leonard Dillingham and Gertrude lloekelberg. Alice Tanner discontinued her studies during the Sophomore year, after her mother's death, hut she cdiiii hack this year and st irted the Sopliomori year over again. Marcus Miller left school during the Freshman year. The last we know of him. he was a caddy at the golf links In Chicago. Rol� crt Wheeler left school during tin Freshman year to go to work at Alliance. Nebraska. John Cuson left school during the Freshman year and is work- ing on tl� e farm. Wallace Johnson did not return after the first year. He remained at home to gain first hand knowledge in Agriculture. Hiram Frank left us during the Freshman year. He was lured a way by the desire for adventure. Since that rime lie has been working ami traveling in different parts of tile Central and Western States. During the first year of High School, we were li d through Itofany by Mr. Charles Keidcr. through tongue-twisting Latin verbs and puzzling Algebra problems by Mr. Harvey I.ambka and through Lnglish by Miss Beatrice Morse. In the second year Mr. E. E. Wright taught us Commercial Arithmetic. Algebra, and Geometry Mrs Haze I Hockclimtn taughr Caesar and English. This yeir Mr. W. I. Welch teaches our Physi- ology and Solid Geometry Classes: Miss Muriel Deopkcr. our English Class and Mr. C. K. David- yon our History Class. GKUT1U DEC. HOCKELBERO. ’23. Page Two!ve L. C. II. S. LM. SOPHOMORE CLASS. (Left to right)—Arvld Sheets. Hockelberg:. Dorothy Behrendt. Alice Tanner. Aatrid J arson, THE Autumn of 1022. twelve boys mid girls: Dorothy Larson. Mar- guerite Hockelberg. William Sand ers. Hoy Hoekelberg. Shirley Foster. . 8trid Larson. Leroy I lauralian. Arvld Sheets. Dorothy Behrendt. Genevieve McLaughlin. John McDowell and IVarl Wheeler came from far and near to attend Liberty Center High School. We were as green as grass, when we entered that assembly room, but as we absorbed the know- ledge High School gives, our green faded to a beautiful autumnal reddish brown, for as Fresh- men. we studied diligently. We were brought into the mysteries of Hotanv by Mr. Davidson and into Algebra by Mr. Wright and English and I-atln by Mrs. Bockelmann. Soon after the beginning of the seeond semes- ter. William Sanders left us. Towards the latter part of May. we had our final tests and sehool elos4 d with most of the Frsehmen looking forward to the day when we would enter again with more familiarity. A year has gone by! Now we are Sophomores. More than half had left our ranks, whirh are now made up of Alice Tanner. Hoy Hockelberg. Doro- thy Behrendt. Arvld Slu ets. Marguerite llockei- berg and Astrid I-arson. Some had left to go to other callings. Tin first semester we were glad to receive a new tuemlier. Fred Hoffman, hut he left us before thi beginning of the second semester. Mr. Dividson continued to In our teacher in Early European History instead of mysterious Botany, but we took up Algebra, then Geometry under our new principii. Mr. Welch and English and Caesar under Miss Deopker. We all hope next year to In Juniors and con- tinue to enjoy our H. S. days. —ASTHID LAHSON. 2iS. Bright Preside—“Never use a preposition to end n sentence with. Junior (talking about the latest shows, just as Mr. Welch was going upstairs)—“There’s a good one. ‘Going Up'.” L. C. H. S. 24. Page Thirteen freshman class. TOP HOW—Leroy Hanrahan. SECOND'ROW: (Left to right)—Hulda Johnson. Genevieve Figolah. Grace Lenberg. Ruth Esaer- man, j sir in j on niton. BOTTOM ROW '[Va Co'ie- UC ,,e Lundahl' P ‘arl «'heeler. 1,1a Cole. Grace Hockelberg. N A lovely Septemlnr morning in 1923, eleven girls: Astrid Johnson. Hulda Johnson. Grace llockelberg. Grace Letihtirg. Ida Cole. Pearl Wheeler. Genevieve Figolah. Marjorie Cuson. Iva Cole. Lucy Lundahl. myself, and one hoy. Fa roy Hanrahan. assembled at the Liberty Center High School to take up the studies of the Freshmen Class. The latter part of Sep- tember. Hazel Collins joined us. but left again at the end of the first semester. All the above pupils name from Lilierty Center, except Grace U nl erg. Genevieve Figolah. l'earl Wheeler, and Marjorie Cuson. who came from Pharos school, while Iva Cole. Ida Cole and Hazel Collins came from Cole school. All those that had gone to Liberty Center lM fore felt quite at home. Those that came from other schools in the township were rather timid at first, but soon they recovered. We were taught Algebra by Mr. Welch. Mr. Davidson tried to teach us Botany, but we found it rather difficult, while Miss Deopker taught us Latin and English. We found that Latin was rather hard to master when we failed to study, so we thought that the best plan was to work a little harder. We all hope that the present class will come back in full force next year and the years to come and that all will graduate in 1927. —RCTH ESSERMAN. '27. Mr. Welch (in Physiology class)—“Oakley, how big is a hook worm?” Oakley—“As big as an angleworm.” Gertrude—“Well, then you could see one when it crawls through your skin!” Mr. Davidson—“What is Chicago noted for?” Alice S.— For people.” Pago Foil ripen L. C. H. S. ’24. EIGHTH GRADE. TOP HOW: (I-eft lo right)—Leslie Sanders, Sylvester Glnyoski. Edward Ew rn«n BOTTOM HOW: (Left to right)—Lillie Schmidt. Dora Schmidt. Alice Shaw Ituth Johnson. HE Eighth Grado at the loginning of the term of 1! 23. had nine member� in the olas� . They wore: Inei Kara- bee. Lillie Schmidt, Mae Anders, Roth Johnson. Dora Schmidt, I eslie Sanders, Sylvester Glnyoski and Alice Shaw. Mae Anders left ns t efore Christmas, residing near La Porte. Inez Farabee now attends the Crocker School. This leaves our class with seven pupils. While the boys are studying Agriculture with disgust, the girls are studying Domestic Science with pleasure, as the following poems show: We’ve a dear little teacher in Domestic- Science In whom we place our reliance. Her knowledge is great. What she keeps in her pate Can always withstand our defiance. The hoys poem : Ashes to ashes, dust to dust. If Civics don't get us. Agriculture must. Besides these subjects we have Ih-cii studying English. Heading. Arithmetic. Physiology. Geogra- phy and Spelling. We are of a stern and very studious type, never doing anything out of the way. Of course, no class is perfect and so it is with ours. We find several of our studies rather hard to get. but we always take the bright side of a thing. The High School has been lacking in one thing, which is of great importance that we. Eighth Graders, have found out. that is. the following commandments: (1) . Thou shalt not whisper. (2) . Thou shalt not leave the room without permission. (3) . Thou shalt not copy from they neighbor. (4) . Thou shalt keep fingers out of ye neigh- bor’s desk. —ALICE SHAW. L. C. H. S. '24. Page Fifteen SIXTH AND SEVENTH GRADES. TOP ROW. (Left to right)—Marguerite Dau. Evelyn Lumluhl. Do rot I: a Gustafson Norma 14 liremlt. Berenice Halck. Harold Vamlewater. _ ., CENTER ROW: (Left to right)—Karl HIkks. Raymond Hockelberg. Eddie Gloyeske. Iteni t osier. Martin latszlo, Melvin Sniedman. BOTTOM ROW: (la ft to right� —Alfred Prentice. Gladys Biggs. Leona Henderlong. Irene Ifuszar Helen Ksserman. Louella I au. HEN school began we had twenty pu- pils In our “new ' room, bur Edward Anders and Violet Palmer left us for other schools. We have had a busy and en- joyable year together. On Hal- lowe’en we had a marshmallow roast : on Thanks- giving a Joint program with the other grades: at Christmas a Google-Sparkplug party, together with the H. S.: on Valentine’s Day a box and on Feb- ruary 22. a Washington's Birthday party. Our St. Patrick's treat was furnished by Marguerite and the Sixth Grade girls did their best to give us a good time on April 1st. Most of us were “game” to eat the salted candy though. We are hoping for more good times before school is out. We have tried to help with the P. T. A. pro- grams and this with our library books, painting and basketry, have kept us interested. In the Seventh Grade are Norma and Doro- tha, the two inseparables.” Norma can not l car to be parted very long from her dearest Doro- thu.” They surely must l� e kindred souls for they even miss school on the same day. Then there is Melvin, who gets so lonesome that he has to go over and sit with his l� esr pal, Martin. Then they study so well? ? ? Eddie would take first prize as a giggler. Marguerite's paintings are envied by us all. Hen- ry’s silvery laugh is just one of his many charm- ing qualities, but it gets him in trouble at times (mostly noons and recesses). Evelyn is usually a conscientious worker, but sometimes the lessons are just too silly” for her. In the Sixth Grade we have Harold, the champion frowner and scolder. Helen does noth- ing worse than ring the Ik 11 to make us get back to our lessons again. Louella gets nothing hut A’s and B’s on her card. Gladys is too quiet, we (Continued on Page Twenty-two) I� agc Sixteen L. C. II. S. ”24. rnrUTII A I) FIFTH GRADES TOP ROW: (I eft to right)—Edward Bucslowski. Albert Wozniak. Harold Esserman. Eva Beam. Dorothy Matson. Elizabeth Laszlo. CENTER ROW: (Left to right)—Louis Wozniak. Ralph Riggs. Clara Wozniak. Waleter Esserman. Henry Riggs. Norval Hyden. Elvira Lindali. Helen I-aszlo ROTTOM ROW: (Left to right) — Louis Buczkowskl Oliver («under. Elestor McGolerlck. Ruth Nicholson, l orothy Rhoda. Anna Johnson. Helen Wozniak and Eda Johnson. We will nil think of our school chums And all the work. play, laugh and fun. The pleasant days we spent In our school When we were taught to use a rule. We remember the hoy who used to sigh And wish his Arithmetic problems were not nigh : He knew when night came he must try Or teacher would scold, which made him cry. We will remember our fourth grade of fifteen. We were good and not one was mean : And every day we had our lessons fine Teacher never had to scold at any time. We will remember our fifth grade of seven That never will forget the tables of eleven; And we always had our lessons every day So we worked hut we liked to play. We will remember how we learned to spell. Used so much paper it made our fathers yell: We have conquered and you wait and see. We can spell hard words, even Mississippi. We can ail rpmemlwr the days of spring When hoys play shinny and girls just swing: Sx� ring rains come and make the sky dear And birds come from the south with cheer. We remember our examinations, how we did fret. We were kept awake wondering what we'd get; We tried hard and usually made our grade. Which made us feel like we were repaid. We all remember the last day of school. When we need not mind file Golden Rule; Still we hate to leave our schoolmates true. As it seems to make some feel rather blue- L. C. II S. 24. Page Seventeen FIRST. SECOND AND THIRD GRADES. TOP ROW: to right)—Leonard Sanders. Henrietta Dau. Helen Daly. Leslie Esserman. Henry Wozniak. Kenneth Hyden. Edna Johnson. Rosalie Dau. Laura Nicholson. ('ENTER ROW (Left to right)—Ruth LaHaync Wilbur Bayler. Hazel Riggs. Robert Hockelberg. Chun. Lorenz Marjorie Vandewater. Marie Henderlong. Pearl laaszlo. BOTTOM ROW (l ft to right) — Bernice Clevenger. Marshal Biggs. Lillian Hockelberg. Edward Marclnkowske. Robert Ix� renz. Dorothy Buczkowske. Wesley Babcock. Pauline Bayler. Erma Rea in. HE First tirade, which numbered fourteen In September, now num- bers eleven. Four withdrew during tlie first three months. Marshal Riggs entered in Decemlier. While several are struggling hard to Ik at the head of the class in Reading. Arithmetic and Stalling. Wilbur is the ehampion story-teller. Pearl and the little nil chair are almost insep- arable in rhe Spelling class. There are five in the Second Grade. Allen Anders withdrew in January. This class is striv- ing hard to Ik the Banner class. Though few in numl� er they usually succeed in getting the highest average for the ldaek hoard chart. We can not imagine Bernice and Marie coming to class without n good lesson: Wesley or Krma reading without falling over some little words. nor Dorothy remembering to borrow when work- ing take-away problems. There are ten in the third grade. The Class is divided into two sections. The Willing Workers and The Wonderful Workers. Both sides are anxiously contesting for the most head marks Ik fore the end of the term. The “pet words in Sixdling and the Multiplication tables are causing the most trouble to the weaker members of the class, who arc putting forth an extra effort to master their work. To the members of this class work seems to he a joy. and a low grade some- thing which must not happen very often. We hope: That checks may not always cause Kenneth the trouble that If docs at present in the S|N lling class: that Leonard will enjoy writing “enjoy and “pulpit if he ever learns to spell them: that Until and Leslie may not always frown at (Continued on Page Twenty-two) Page Eighteen L. C. H. S. '24. “Safety0 First” Given at Liberty3 Center H. S. IBERTY TOWNSHIP enjoyed an un- usually fine entertainment last Fri- day and Saturday night. “Safety First,” a three-act play, was given by the Junior nnd Senior classes of the High School. This was the first time that such a long play was ever given at Lilierty Center High School and the results show that many more can follow. The young people were coached by Miss Deopker, the English teach- er and Mr. Welch, the principal. “Safety First.” a comedy, his many unusually clever and mirth provoking situations in it. The plot hinges around two young men. Jack Mont- gomery ami Jerry Arnold, who in their efforts to stop their cousin. Elmer Flannel, from marrying the Turkish maid, Zuleika. get into trouble with the police and are forced to go to jail. To keep the disgrace from Jack’s wife. Mabel and Jerry's fiancee, Virginia, they tell them that they are going by boat to a ’convention of Shriners in Florida. In the second act the two young ladies are heart-broken because they have received ivord that Jack and Jerry are not to be found on board the boat and have probably been washed over- board. After the thirty days are up. Jack and Jerry return with complicated explanations about their trip. “The mother-in-law. Mrs. Bridger learns that Zuleika has l eon missing for thirty days also and she naturally thinks she accom- panied the boys to Florida. Mabel decides to re- turn to her mother's roof and never see Jack again. The third act straightened out the tangle after a series of laughable events culminating in an elopement down a ladder. Jack, who thinks he is eloping with his wife. Mabel, finds that the lady he Is running away with is the Irish cook. Mary Ann O’Finnerty. Throughout the play the “terrible Turk.” Abou Ben Mocha, is looking for his daughter. Zuleika and threatening revenge on the person who has kidnapped her. It was the usual happy ending in which Jack is reunited with Mabel and Jerry with his fiancee. Virginia. Mrs. Bridger removes her objection to the affair and Elmer and Zuleika are Inppily mar- ried. Even the cook. Mary Ann is happy again in the knowledge that she will he the bride of the detective, McNutt. The part of Mabel was taken by Lila Gustaf- son. who portrayed the sorrowing young wife ex- tremely well. The role of Virginia was very charmingly enacted by Violet Sanders. Leona Ashton, as Zuleika. showed great talent at taking the part of a character who must speak with a foreign accent. Catherine Dau. cleverly acted the part of the mother-in-law, Mrs. Bridger. The Irish cook. Mary Ann. played by Gertrude Hockel- burg. was one of the most humorous characters of the comedy. The acting was very natural and caused a great deal of laughter. Of the masculine characters. Leonard Dilling- ham, as Jack Montgomery, and Edgar Gustaf- son. as Jerry Arnold, had a long part, which was was very well worked out. The part of Elmer Flannel, who was in love with the Turkish girl with “the peuebiest eyes,” was played by Oakley Lutes. Harvey Biggs, was McNutt, the defective detective, as he was called, and Herbert Dalke made the unusually fierce Turk. Abou Ben Mocha. Another pleasing feature was the stage and scenery. Both were very well worked up for such a limited space and had very little of the appear- ance so common to amateur theatricals. Besides the play there were several specialties between acts. Dorothy Behrent played through- out the performance. Genevieve Frigolah, Astrid Larson. Marguerite Hockelburg and Marjorie Cuson each played selections on the piano and Hulda Johnson and Marjorie Cuson sang. On Saturday evening Fred Huffman also sang. Arthur Schmidt acted as business manager of the play. The community is very well pleased with the performance and appreciates it greatly that the first thing of this kind for Liberty Center was such a success. The proceeds from the play are to be used by the Senior Class to help out in the publication of their Annual or year book, which is to he from the press early in May. This book written by the Seniors and containing pictures of all the pupils and teachers is another new thing on trial at Liberty Center.— (Copy. Chesterton Tribune.) Teacher—“Name two cities of Indiana.” Leonard—“Woodville and Chicago.” L. C. H. 8. '24. Puge Nineteen HIS REWARD YER since liis beloved Daddy iiad been taken from him Peter had tried to restrain his childish woes, and face the lonely years ahead of him as his father would have done. In the little town people said Peter’s father had been queer. Peter tried to smother his resentment toward the people when they said these things, but when he could not control his feelings he would turn to the forest. To these huge trees he would pour out all his griefs, and seemed to get couarge and comfort by doing this. On one sultry afternoon. Peter crept away from the close and oppressive world uud gossip- ing people, and sought the cool forest- As was his usual custom, he ran fast along the narrow pith until he came to his own particular abode. This was a little grassy knoll near which ran a bubbling stream. Peter had not been seated here morethan a few minutes when the sound of voices came to his ears. He quickly looked around him, then swiftly and noieslessly scrambled up the tree out of sight from the path. Peter had no desire to meet anybody just then. Presently he was able to distinguish what was lieing said. “I tell you.” one gruff voice was saying. “I heard the old man say he had all his money to home. He said he didn’t think it was safe in any bank. Huh. he won't think it safe with him either after we pay him a visit.” “But Bill, he’s got a whole string of servants. I l et.” a second voice said. “That old man got servants? Say, that squire is so tight he wouldn’t even have a cook, if it wasn’t for his own good. All this Peter heard. Swiftly he comprehend- ed what those men intended to do. They were going to rob old Squire Winthrop. If those men would leave he could run back to the village and warn the squire. Finally the men walked on. Making sure it would be quite safe to venture forth. Peter slid down the tree and started on a run for the village. He did not stop running until he came in sight of the squire's handsome, though uninviting residence. Just as Peter was going to turn into the gate, he saw the squire coming up the street. Squire Winthrop was a silent and firm old man. Beyond a doubt he was the richest man in the community, but nobody was ever benefited by the money. People could starve, but it is said the squire would not lift a finger to help them. When his afternoon walk was interrupted by a little fellow he was anything but delighted. It was impossible to shake Peter off sfo he finally stopped and listened to him. What he beard made him feel uncomfortable. All he said, though, was. “Come with me.” That night a few men from the village, the squire, and Peter waited, a tense litle group. At last the silence was broken by a window being softly raised. Almost at the same time a shot from the squire’s gun rang out. Then another shot coming from the window was heard. The lights were quickly turned on. A hole in the curtain showed where the squire’s bullet had struck. The midnight visitors had left. They had not succeeded in getting the money, but they did succeed in something else. On the floor, in a silent little heap, lay Peter. He had gone to meet his father, whom he idolized. Peter did not hear the simple praise that was given him. If he had he would have learned that the village people weren’t wholly unkind. Per- haps he did learn it sometime. Who knows? —DOROTHY BEHRENDT, ’26. Pidtures That Can’t be tainted Grace Lenburg without her diamond. Arvid not looking at Marguerite. Alice without something to eat in History class. High school girls without powder. Mr. Davidson singing. Marjorie C. with a face as solemn as a saint. Ruth E. owner of the world’s greatest pickle factory. Hiihla Johnson trying to persuade the judge of the gum chewing contest that she can chew faster than Lucy L. Alice T. trying to walk on stilts so she can be as tall as----Guess who? Herl� ert as chief cook in the hot lunch kitchen. (Overheard in Latin class) Teacher— James give the principle parts of the verb ‘scio’.” Astrid—“Scio, slippere, falli, bumpus.” Page Twenty L. C. D. S. '24. IMAGINE Imagine Roy Hoekelberg having another girl! Imagine Liberty Center School without mice! Imagine Astrid Johnson tall and thin! Imagine Mr. Davidson with a moustache! Imagine Genevieve F. and Arvid S. in love! Imagine the girls of L. C. II. S. with long hair and short skirts once again! Imagine the Hotany class having its lesson! Imagine Leroy H. in a pink silk dress! Imagine L. C. H. 8. with an auditorium! Imagine Lila G. with black curly hair! Imagine Grace L. not reading library books! Imagine Iva and Ida C. getting “D” on their report cards! Imagine Edgar not speeding! Imagine Leona without freckles! Imagine Miss Doepker short and fat! Imagine Arvid S- in a hurry! Imagine Lucy and Allie in their seats when the bell rings! Imagine Catherine D. not having her lessons! Imagine Marguerite H. skinny! Imagine Violet late to school! Imagine Mr. Welch paddling Marjorie! Imagine Harvey B. not chewing gum! Imagine L. C. H. S. being cleaned up! Imagine Mr. Davidson to school on wash day! Imagine the 8th grade being quiet! Imagine the boys with rouge and powder on! Imagine Dorothy playing the piano if there was a REAL fire! Imagine Catherine in long skirts and flirting with the boys! Imagine the piano keys clean! Imagine Lucy dancing her jig at a Wood ville vaudeville! Imagine Mr. Welch rocking the baby to sleep! Imagine Gertrude without her Geometry lesson! Imagine Sylvester getting all his lessons! Imagine Miss Doepker skipping first year Latin class! Imagine Ilulda and Mr. Welch racing at chewing Lifesavers! Imagine Pearl Wheeler tall! Imagine Dorothy B. with white hair, Ilulda with jet black hair and red earrings, and Gene- vieve without her hair curled! Imagine Mr. Davidson not calling Lucy and Marjorie down! Imagine Ruth Esserman with her Botany lesson! Imagine Alice T. laughing without crying! Imagine Mr. Welch as a baby! Imagine Genevieve F. singing a hymn for morning exercise! Imagine Catherine D. idle! Imagine Violet enjoying dishwashing! Imagine Gertrude tipping the scale at 95 lbs.! Imagine Leonard not talking to himself! Imagine the Senior girls doing an experiment in Physics all by themselves! Imagine Mr. Davidson not adjusting his spec- tacles every two minutes! Imagine a day passing without a few pack- ages of gum wasted ! What a pity the teachers object to gum chewing. Teacher—“Where is corn found?” Junior, absent-mindedly—“On my toe.” Wouldn’t it be funny not having the Junior and Senior classes practicing on “Safety First.”? WANTED, by Mr. Welch—A person with a Sherlock Holmes personality to unravel the mys- tery leading up to the downfall of the table on Friday, March 28. during practice hour. What he would like to know is why it went down like the “one boss shay,” where the deacon disappeared to, and how the white horse got away. Come forward Sherlock. An honest confession helps the soul. Herbert learned that his moonshine wasn’t good due to the fact he went to sleep and let it boil at 120 degrees. Mr. Davidson forwarded this information. L. C. H. S. '24. Page Twenty-one JOKES Roy H. (very much excited)— Oh, Miss Doepker, did you hear about the accident.” Miss Doepker— No, what happened?” Itoy H.— The Twentieth Century Limited ran into the LaSalle Street station.” Miss Doepker and Miss Babcock remind us of Slim and Spud in the “Prairie Farmer.” Wide awake Sophomore— Please give me an eraser with a rubber on it.” Oakley said that he had broken his arch in two In four places. Mother— Oakley, what does ‘D’ mean? You have three of them on your report card.” Oakley—“Oh, them are all ‘dandies'.” After receiving instructions Lila wanted to know if she should write that aluminum roll call. Another Sophomore— If you multiply the numerator of a fraction by a number, you do not change the value.” Miss Doepker (in English IV)— What is a reputation V Leona—“That which you leave behind you.” What are you thinking about, Marjorie?” Oh, nothing much, Herbert” Herbert— I thought perhaps your thoughts were about me.” Marjorie—“They were.” Arvid— Have you any work here?” Gravel road boss— No, there is no work here.” Arvid— Could you give me a job.” Mr. Welch—“Alice don’t you say 'I won’t to me again. Now go to the board and prove eor- rollary I.” Alice—“I willin’t or--er—I mean I can’t” BEST OF REASONS: Pupil— How is it that you always let Dorothy have her own way?” Mr. Welch—“I tried to stop her once.” Mr. Welch—“Well, Oakley, what are you do- ing up in that tree.” Oakley—“Just got a note from the Sopho- mores telling me to haze myself.” Miss Deopker— Translate next Alice.” Alice (translating)—“After the third watch Caesar retreated and followed himself.” Miss Deopker—“Translate this sentence: ‘I am asking you which legion Caesar had with him’.” Roy (dreaming)— Oh, the 10th legion of course.” I would suggest that some pupils provide themselves with pillows and an alarm clock. This would make their daily naps a little more com- fortable for them. Teacher (very much excited, when some time had been lost because the bell did not ring on time— Ruth, name the Capitol of Indianapolis.” Ruth— Indiana.” Tagc Twenty-two L. C. H. S. '24. TEACHERS. (Continued from page two) countenance of peace and content, but in this room ail Was happiness and contentment. Last, but not least, are the First, Second and Third grades, taught by another veteran teacher. Miss Aylesworth. In this room is the atmosphere of I love these little people,” which is not a slight thing, when they are so fresh from God and love us. In all, I found a most homogeneous atmos phere in the whole Liberty Center High School. —A VISITING MOTHER. SIXTH AND SEVENTH GRADES. (Continued from page fifteen) hardly know that she is around, except by her laugh. This is not true of Earl, however. We always know he is around if there is any mischief afoot. I eona is the poetess of her class and her poems are a delight to us all. Berenice is the organizer and president of the W. G. W.’s, who have entertained us so well on several occasions. Their club house is located Just east of the school house. Irene is Miss Babcock’s assistant. She faithfully report all the naughty things that the other pupils do. Raymond is a real genius. He can always figure out a way to do the impossible things. Alfred’s greatest trouble is that he insists on being warm enough. FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD GRADES. (Continued from page seventeen) the multiplication tables; that Henrietta will soon learn to borrow twice; that Henry and Rosalie will not smile at each other so often in school time; that Edna will soon learn to tell time; that Helen and Laura can soon decide which has the honor of being at the head of the class. All Photos by {he IRudge Studio Valparaiso, Indiana _________________ PRINTED AT .CHESTERTON TRIBUNE CHESTERTON, IND. OB ROOMS' L. C. H S. '24. Page Twenty-three AUTOGRAPHS Page Twenty-four L. C. H S. ’24. We believe That it is economy to buy quality merchandise, and that the surest way of getting quality is to pay for it. 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