Lowell High School - Lowellian Yearbook (Lowell, IN)

Text from Pages 1 - 120 of the 1936 volume:

TABLE CONTENTS I. Administration.V II. Classes.15 III. Organizations and Activities.51 IV. Athletics.81 V. Features.95 We feel that the year 1936 ha3 been a distinctive landmark in our development. This book ' s merit lies in the memories it invokes, the lives that will be relived. It has been our purpose, how¬ ever humble, to givo you a book that will make you see, make you hear, and perhaps, make you feel. With this thought in mind, we sub¬ mit thi3 book for your approval. [i it j. TO OUE FATHERS AND ’MOTHERS, WHO THROUGH MUCH TOIL AND SELF- SACRIFICE , HAVE ENDEAVORED TO MAKE OUR PROBLEMS A LITTLE LESS DIFFICULT, WE, THE CLASS OF 1936, GRATEFULLY DEDICATE THIS BOOK. _ _ ’it - nS V !J $ feS SjT� L ' .-S •tv- bfv;-M � T■� if ifp«w [.Jr ■ mmUm? ' - ? Z % TM 1 ;« •. V . ' ' X TM ' Wk : v x - ' 4 ?•■ J jBtf j|||gj Wm - 1 v] ■ I m Tj! 2 m M ' ! M.E.Goodwin, Principal--Wanatah, Indiana (English). B.S. in Education--University of Michigan. M.S. in Education--Northwestern University. Robert Brannock--Lowell, Indiana (Science). B.S. in Science--Purdue University Lee Brentlinger--Columbia City, Indiana (English). A. B. in Education--Ball State Teachers College James Carter--Indianapolis, Indiana (Coach, History) B. Phy.Ed. degree--Purdue University. Ariel Green--Bloomington, Indiana (Mathematics). A.B. degree in Mathematics--Indiana University. George E. Ham--Michigantown, Indiana (Commerce). A. B. in Economics--DePauw University. James Little--Lowell, Indiana (Vocational Agriculture). B. S.A. in Farm Management--Purdue University. M.S.A. in Animal Husbandry--Purdue University. Richard V. Madden--Chicago, Illinois (Music, Economics) A. B. in Music and English--Northwestern University Marion Peterson--Chicago, Illinois (Health, History). B. S. degree--University of Illinois. Virginia Scritchfield--Lowell, Indiana (English, Speech) B.S. in English--Purdue University. Edwin Shutts--Terre Haute, Indiana (Commerce). A.B. in Education--Indiana State Teachers College Velma Springer--Amboy, Indiana (Home Ec., Latin). A.B. in Education--Ball state Teachers College. Bessie Petrie--Lowell, Indiana (Secretary). Spencerian Business College. Velma Springer James Carler James E. Lillie Virginia SeriIch field E. Marion Pelerson Bessie Pelrie Lee Brentlinger Pi chard VMadder. Edwin Shull ' s BOARD Vivien Ha uJen A E Con Jon 7 Co Mtrr Albertson, Jeanne Morocco High 33; Boswell High 34, ' 35; Lowell High ' 36. Alyea, Junior Basketball ' 34; Band ' 33, ' 34, ' 35; Class Reoorter ' 33, ' 34, Armstrong, Dean Band ' 33, ' 34, ' 35, ' 36; Glee Club ' 34; Ag Club ' 33; Campus Daze . Bailey, Charles Band ' 33, ' 34, ' 35, ' 36; Glee Club ' 34; Ag Club ' 33, ' 34, ' 35, ' 36-secretary ' 34, ' 36; Dairy Judg¬ ing Team ' 34; Campus Daze . Bartz, Orval Football ' 33, ' 34, ' 35. ' 36; Basketball ' 33, ' 34, ' 35-captain ' 35; L Club ' 34, ' 35, ' 36-president ' 35. Bishop, Arlene Black, Autumn Band ' 33. ' 36; Glee Club ' 33, ' 34, ' 35, ' 36; Cam¬ pus Daze ' ; Annual Staff ' 36. Black, Gladys Glee Club ' 33, ' 34, ' 35, ' 36; L Weekly Staff ' 36. Bright, Raymond Basketball ' 35, ' 36. Brodie, Arthur Football ' 34, ' 35, ' 36; Basketball ' 33, ' 34; Band ' 36; Glee Club ' 34, ' 35; L Club ' 35, ' 36; Honor Bright ; Campus Daze ; L Weekly Staff ' 36; Annual Staff ' 36; Class President ' 34. Bryant, Carrol Hebron High ' ss; Baseball ' 34; Kickball ' 35, ' 36; Soccer ' 34, ' 35, ' 36; Volleyball captain ' 35; Band ' 35, ' 36; Glee Club ' 34, ' 35, ' 36; Red Pepper Club ' 34, ' 35, ' 36; Science Club ' 36; Student Council ' 36; Production manager ' ' Honor Bright ; L 1 Weekly Staff ' 36; Annual Staff ' 35; Campus Daze ; Dis¬ tinguished Student ' 34, ' 35, ' 36. Carstens, Joan Basketball ' 33, ' 34, ' 35, ' 36; Baseball ' 33, 34, ' 35, ’36-captain ' 34; Kickball ' 35, 36; Volleyball ' 33, ' 34, ' 35, ' 36; Soccer 33, ' 34, ' 35, 36; Red Pepper Club ' 34, ' 35, ' 36; Honor Bright ; Campus Daze . Childers, Eloise Soccer ' 33, ' 34; Red Pepper Club ' 34, ' 35; Science Club ' 33, ' 34, ' 35, ' 36-secretary ' 36; Girls Chorus ' 33; Green Pepper Club ' 33. Childers, Louise Soccer ' 33; Science Club ' 33, ' 36. Childress, Verna Volleyball ' 33; Band ' 33, ' 34, ' 35, ' 36; Girls Chorus ' 33; Science Club ' 34, ' 35, ' 36; Green Pep¬ per Club ' 33. Cowan, James Footville, Wisconsin ' 33, ' 34; Janesville, Wiscon¬ sin ' 35; Band ' 36. Cronkhite, Freda Glee Club ' 33, ' 34; Green Pepper Club ' 33; L Weekly Staff ' 36. Dickerson, Walter Hammond High ' 33; Ag Club ' 33; L Weekly Staff ' 36; Annual Staff ' 36. Dodge, Mary Green Pepper Club 33; Science Club ' 36. Orval 8artz Arlene Qishop Autumn Black Gladys Black Freda Cronkhite Walter Dickerson Echterling, Clarence Basketball ' 34, ‘35; Band ' 33. ' 34. ' 35; Ag Club ' 36; Dairy Judging Team ' 35. Eich, William Football ' 34; Honor Bright ; Campus Daze . Fifield, Rex Football ' 33, ' 34, ' 35, ' 36--captain ' 36; Basket¬ ball ' 33, ' 34, ' 35; Band ' 33, ' 34, ' 35, ' 36; Glee Club ' 34, ' 35; “L 1 Club ' 33, ' 34, ' 35. ' 36; Stu¬ dent Council ' 34, ' 35; Honor Bright ; Campus Daze . Fish, Ruby Basketball ' 33, ' 34, ' 35, ' 36; Baseball ' 33, ' 34, ' 35, ' 36-captain ' 34; Kickball ' 33, ' 34, ' 35, ' 36; Volleyball ' 33, ' 34, ' 35, ' 36; Girls Chorus ' 33; Green Pepper Club ' 33; Red Pepper Club ' 34, ' 35, ' 36; Campus Daze . Govert, Matilda Basketball ' 33, ' 34, ' 35; Baseball ' 33, ' 34, ' 36; Kickball ' 35, ' 36; Volleyball ' 33, ' 34, ' 36; Soc¬ cer ' 33, ' 34, ' 36--captain ' 33; Green Pepper Club ' 33-president; Red Pepper Club ' 34, ' 35, ' 36; Glee Club ' 33. Haberlin, Dorothea Basketball ' 33, ' 34; Soccer ' 33, ' 34; Volleyball ' 33, ' 34; Green Pepper Club ' 33; Red Pepper Club ' 34; Glee Club ' 33, ' 34. Harper, Ruth Hathaway, Martha Jean Band ' 33, ' 34, ' 35, ' 36; Glee Club ' 33, ' 34, ' 35, ' 36; Annual Staff ' 36; Campus Daze . Heckel, Eila Jeane Band ' 35, ' 36; Glee Club ' 33, ' 34, ' 35, ' 36; Green Pepper Club ' 33; Honor Bright ; Campus Daze ; Student Council ' 36; L Weekly Staff ' 36; Annual Staff ' 36; Distinguished Student ' 33, ' 34, ' 35, ' 36; Women ' s Club Award ' 33. Herlitz, Myrtle Science Club ' 36. Herlitz, Ruth Baseball ' 33, ' 34, ' 35, ' 36; Kickball ' 35, ' 36- captain ' 36; Soccer ' 33. ' 34, ' 35, ' 36; Volleyball ' 35, ' 36; Green Pepper Club ' 33; Red Pepper Club ' 34, ' 35, ' 36; Science Club ' 36. Hill, Anna Jane Basketball ' 36; Baseball ' 33, ' 34 ' 35, ' 36; Soc¬ cer 33, ' 34, ' 35, ' 36; Kickball ' 35, ' 36; Volley¬ ball ' 33, ' 34, ' 35, ' 36--captain ' 36; Glee Club ' 34, ' 35, ' 36; L Weekly Staff ' 36; Annual Staff ' 33; Green Pepper Club ' 33; Red Pepper Club ' 34, ' 35, ' 36; Distinguished Student ' 33, ' 34, ' 35, ' 36; Campus Daze . Hoffman, John Football ' 33, ' 34, ' 35, ' 36; Basketball 33, ' 34, ' 35, ' 36; L Weekly Staff ' 36; Annual Staff ' 36; Class President ' 36; ’’Honor Bright”; Campus Daze”. Huebsch, Ruby Baseball ' 35; Glee Club ' 33, ' 34, ' 35, ' 36. Johnson, Max King, Harold Football ' 34, ' 36; Basketball ' 33, ' 34, ' 35; L” Club ' 34, ' 35, ' 36; Student Council ' 35; Campus Daze ; Ag Club 35, ' 36--president ' 36. Kretz, Virginia Basketball ' 33, ' 34, ' 35; Baseball ' 33, ' 34, ' 35, ' 36--captain ' 35; Kickball ' 36- Soccer ' 34, ' 35, ' 36; Volleyball ' 33, ' 34, ' 35, ' 36; Green Pepper Club ' 33; Red Pepper Club ' 34, ' 35. Lacy, Betty Annual Staff ' 36. Larson, Woodrow Mary DoJye Clarence Echter iny William Eich fjuth Harper Mar ha Jean Eaf iotvay Afyrt e Her ife Ruth f er ite Grace Love Victor Eove TO ROBERT TEIS3EDRE WHO ENTERED LOWELL HIGH SCHOOL WITH US AS A FRESHMAN BUT BECAUSE OF ILL HEALTH WAS UNABLE TO GRADUATE, WE THE CLASS OF ' 36 RESPECTFULLY DEDICATE THIS PAGE Likens, Keith Football ' 34, 35, ’36; Basketball ' 33; Track Team ' 35; L Club ' 34, ' 35, ' 36; Winner of Super-man Contest ' 34: Love, Grace Baseball ' 34; Kickball ' 35; Band ' 34, ' 35, ' 36; Glee Club Pianist ' 33, ' 34, ' 35, ' 36; Class secre¬ tary and treasurer ' 35; L Weekly Staff ' 36; Annual Staff ' 36; ' ’Campus Daze Pianist; Honor Bright --business manager; Distinguished Student ' 33, ' 34, ' 35, ' 36; Woman ' s Club Award ' 33; Legion Essay Prize ' 34. Martin, John Band ' 34; Campus Daze ; Honor Bright . Metz, Sally Baseball ' 33, ' 34, ' 35; Kickball ' 35; Soccer ' 33, ' 34, ' 35-captain ' 35; Volleyball ' 34, ' 35; Green Pepper Club ' ss; Red Pepper Club ' 34, ' 35, ' 36; Student Council ' 36; L Weekly Staff ' 36; Annual Staff ' 36; Honor Bright -business manager; Science Club ' 36; Glee Club ' 34, ' 35, ' 36; Girls Chorus ' 33. Mitsch, Florence Volleyball ' 33; Distinguished Student ' 33. Olson, Carl Football ' 33, ' 34, ' 35, ' 36; Basketball ' 33, ' 34, ' 35; Glee Club ' 34. Parker, Norma Jean Green Pepper Club ' 33; Science Club ' 36; Girls Chorus ' 33; L Weekly Staff ' 36. Pataki, Steve Calumet High School, Chicago, Illinois, ' 35. Peterson, Erna Girls Chorus ' 33; Glee Club ' 36. Ragon, Howard Rieke, Doris Baseball ' 33, ' 34, ' 35, ' 36; Basketball ' 33, ' 34, 35, ' 36--captain ' 33; Kickball ' 35, ' 36; Soccer ' 33, ' 34, ’35, ' 36; Volleyball ' 33, ' 34, ' 35, ' 36-; Green Pepper Club ' 33; Red Pepper Club ' 34, ' 35, ' 36; Yell Leader ' 34, ' 35, ' 36; Class Vice Presi¬ dent ' 36; Class secretary and treasurer ' 33; Stu¬ dent Council ' 36; Glee Club ' 34; Annual Staff ' 36; Distinguished Student ' 33; ' 34, Honor Bright ; Campus Daze . Ritter, Velma Baseball ' 34; Volleyball ' 33; Green Pepper Club ' 33; Glee Club ' 33, ' 35, ' 36; Distinguished Student ' 33, ' 34, ' 35, ' 36. Roberts, Charles Basketball ' 33, ' 34, 35, ' 36; L” Club ' 34, ' 35, ' 36; Annual Staff ' 36; L w Weekly ' 36; Class Vice President ' 34; Campus Daze . Robinson, Dorothy Mt. Ayr High School ' 33, ' 34; L Weekly Staff ' 35, ' 36. Huge, Huron Football ' 34, ' 35; Track ' 35; Honor Bright ; Stu¬ dent Council ' 34. Sayers, DeLoris Girls Chorus ' 33; Glee Club ' 36. Schilling, Ilona Basketball ' 34, ' 35, ' 36; Baseball ' 33, ' 34, ' 35, ' 36; Kickball ' 35, ' 36--captain ' 36; Soccer ' 33, ' 34, ' 35, ’36; Volleyball ' 33, ' 34, ' 35, ' 36; Red Pepper Club ' 34, ' 35, ' 36; Green Pepper Club ' 33; Glee Club ' 33, ' 34, ' 35, ' 36; L Weekly Staff ' 36, Woman ' s Club Award ' 34; Distinguished Student ' 33, ' 34, ' 35. Schutz, Esther Soccer ' 33; Volleyball ' 33; Band ' 34, ' 35, ' 36; Green Pepper Club ' 33; Red Pepper Club ' 34; Glee Club ' 34, ' 35, ' 36; Girls Chorus ' 33; Campus Daze . Schwanke, Clarence Ag Club ' 34, ' 35, ' 36. Shurte, Marcia Baseball ' 33, � 34, ' 35, ' 36; Basketball ' 33, ' 34, ' 35, ' 36; Soccer ' 33, ' 34, ' 35, ' 36; Volleyball ' 33, ' 34, ' 35, ' 36;captain ' 33; Kickball ' 35, ' 36; Green Pepper Club ' 33; Red Pepper Club ' 34, ' 35, ' 36--vice president ' 34—president ' 36; Glee Club ' 33, ' 34, 35, ' 36; L Weekly Staff ' 35--Editor- in-Chief ' 36; Annual Staff ' 34, 35; Class Vice President ' 35-Severetary and Treasurer ' 34; Woman ' s Club Award ' 34; Honor Bright ; Campus Daze ' 1 . Spry, Kathryn Glee Club ' 33. Tatman, Bill Football ' 34, ' 35, ' 36; Basketball ' 33, ' 34, ' 35; L Club ' 34, ' 35; Glee Club ' 34, ' 35; Band ' 33, ' 34, ' 35, ' 36; Honor Bright ; Campus Daze ; Class President ' 33, ' 35; Student Council ' 34; Woman ' s Club Award ' 34; L Weekly Staff ' 36; Editor-in- Chief of Annual ' 36. Tyler, Charles Track Team ' 35; Ag Club ' 33, ' 34, ' 35, ' 36--vice president ' 35; Dairy Judging Team ' 33, ' 34, ' 35; Honor Bright ' ; Campus Daze ; Student Council ' 36. Woodke, Ned Sally Metz. FlorenceMUsc i Carl O son Morma Parker HotrarJ Pay on Ve ma Pitter Charles Poherts Dorothy Pohinson Huron Ruye DeLoris Sayers Mona Schilliny Esther Schutz is Marcia Sharte Fathryn Spry Sill Tat man Char es Tyler We, the seniors of the Class of ' 36, of sound mind and body, feeling that our days in these climes are numbered and that it behooves us to appoint and allot all our goods, sundry and otherwise, to those under¬ classmen who, in our estimation, are best fitted to use them, do hereby and forthwith list our properties. I, John Martin, with no malice aforethought, will my Model A Ford to Phillip Brown to replace his Plymouth. I, Ruth Herlitz, will all the papers in the bottom of my locker to Jeanette Kimmet. I, Charles Tyler, will my ability to select a back seat to Toad Hathaway. I, Verna Childress, will my avoirdupois to Helen Osborn. I, Max Johnson, will all my under-sized shoes to James Ochiltree. I, Dorothy Robinson, will my good-looking ankles to Myrtle Hall. I, Victor Love, will my ability to grow a luxuriant beard to Vernon Phillips. I, Matilda Govert, will my athletic prowess to Rhuba Ernest and Bernadine Blizzard. I, Huron Ruge, will my culinary arts that I had bequeathed to me to Henry Schafer and Carl Melton. We, Velma Ritter and Eila Jeane Heckel will our mutual freshman boy friend, Ray Rinkenburger, to Phyllis Pinkerton. I, Keith Likens, will my consistency and promptness in attending school to Fred Severin. =33 I, Norma Jean Parker, will my gentle voice and soft laughter to Lucille Hayden. I, Virginia Kretz, bequeath my quietness and grace¬ fulness to Bertha Abraham. I, Howard Ragon, will and bequeath my untiring energy and ambition to Tom Black. I, Esther Schutz, will my first clarinet chair in the band to Bob Howkinson. I, Ruth Harper, do hereby bequeath my shapely slenderness to Doris Ann Chidester. I, Bill Tatman, bequeath my ability to play the tuba to Red Vandercar. I, Carol Bryant, will my glass eye, wooden leg, and other false parts to Joann Geer. I, Dean Armstrong, will my ability on stringed instruments to Vincent Beckman. I, Gladys Black, will my bright red nail polish to Esther Wietbrock and Naomi Collins. I, Eloise Childers, will my small size to Julia Black. I, Harold King, will and bequeath my bashfulness and retiring modesty to Harold Robinson. I, Sally Metz, will my long braids to Paulette Eich. I, Orval Bartz, will my ability to get along with the teachers to Everett Burnham. I, Grace Love, bequeath my exceptional ability as an Economics teacher to Mr. Madden. May he improve rapidly I II i I, Ruby Huebsch, will all my dates to Bernice Bolin and Jean Ainsworth. 34 S I, Charles Bailey, will my way with the women to Charles Bowman and John Berg. I, Nona Schilling, will my Grecian hairdress to Irene Bydalek. I, Arthur Brodie, will my unique way of making touchdowns to Junior Ewer. I, Louise Childers, will my ability to hard study in chemistry to Luella Nichols. I, Junior Alyea, bequeath my remarkable scholastic ability to Darrel Korth. I, Freda Cronkhite, will my housekeeping tempera¬ ment to Gwendolyn Ebert and Jean Carlson. I, Doris Rieke, will my curly blonde hair and blue eyes to Pauline Reeves. I, Rex Fifield, will my artistic soul and dramatic tendencies to Carlton Ebert. I, Kathryn Spry, will my nickname, ' ' Squeaky , to Eleanor Hayhurst. I, Myrtle Herlitz, will my chemistry grades to Mabel Schilling. I, James Cowan, will my vocal powers to Norman Turner. I, Erna Petersen, will my nickname, Blondie , to Dorothy Lappie. I, Raymond Eright, having no will of my own will my will power to Curtis Wood. I, Ruby Fish, will my dancing ability to Violet Karlson. I, Walter Dickerson, being completely impoverished, will my seat in Room 24 to Oscar McGlassen, Tom Melton, and Roy Schock. I, Florence Mitsch, will my beautiful complexion to Loretta Ellis. I, Joan Carstens, will my ability as a musical reader to Anita Lloyd. I, Steve Pataki, bequeath my commuting reputation to Paul Eich. I, Mary Dodge, will to Margaret Strickland my in¬ fectious giggle and good grades. I, Clarence Echterling, will to Forrost Bailey my raven locks. I, Anna Jane Hill, will my bashfulness and modesty to Florence VVehle. I, William Eich, will my mathematics ability to Julius Surprise and Don Sickinger. I, DeLoris Sayers, will my singing ability to Florence Tyler. I, Dorothea Haberlin, will my towering stature to Charlotte Lee. I, Woodrow Larson, will my eagerness to get things done to Norman Meyers. I, Betty Lacy, will my reputation in art to Stella Marian Ebert. I, Jeanne Albertson, do hereby bequeath my squelch¬ ing giggles and poor grades to Eileen Marvis. I, Nod Woodke, do from this day bequeath my ora¬ torical technique to Roy Wille. I, Autumn Black, will John Martin to Jeanette Childress. I, Arlene Bishop, will my Schnoidcr popularity to Margaret Langen. 5—36 I, Carl Olson, will my combination pen, pencil, dictionary and football sot to Roger Brown. i I, Martha Jean Hathaway, will my ability on the clarinet to Elsie Curloss. I, Charles Roberts, will my chemistry knowledge to Harold Kenney. May he feel the improvement i JJ I, Marcia Shurte, will my long nose and fuzzy hair to Evelyn Patz. She won’t mind it so much after she ' s peacefully settled down with the responsibilities of a household on her shoulders. I, John Hoffman, will my lanky height to Jack Brownell. Wo, the senior girls of the Class of ' 36 will to Miss Peterson all our history maps and papers. Her collection will be large. This will attested and affirmed on this day, April 9, 1936, in the presence of no one and without benefit of doubt. SENIOR DICTIONARY Alyea--A beverage. Armstrong--An invention for starting Fords. Bishop--A church official. Black--A color, antonym for white. Bright--Something new. Brodie--(broad e) A French accent. Bryant--(brant) A species of wild goose. Carstens--An Indian fighter and hunter of wild game Childress--A child ' s dress. Cowan--(Co-an) A Jew. Dodge--An automobile. Fifield--A Bull” pen. Fish--A sucker, lives in H 2 O. Harper--One who plays a harp. Heckel--To torment, annoy. H111--A hump on the earth ' s surface. Huebsch--Thigh joint. King--Something to be crowned. Lacy--Net work, fine fabric. Likens--Synonym for Love. Love--A disease of the heart. Martin--Feathered bird. Metz--A city in Germany. 01son--Young man. Ragon--A new kind of cloth. Rieke--A drink. Ruge--A feminine weapon. Sayers--Those who exoress themselves orally. Schilling--Small change. Schutz--Closes. Shurte--A man ' s garment. Spry--Young and active, full of pep. Tyler--A ditch digger. Woodke--Referring to Dillinger ' s escape. SENIOR PROPHECY — On my return from Africa, I decided that the best place to become rested was my old home town, Lowell, So I hit for Lowell. I wanted to look up my old classmates, so I decided that I ' d go down to Seritchfield ' s Drug Store and perhaps I ' d find someone who could tell me about them. Imagine my surprise when I found Mr. Brentlinger, of the good old L.H.S. days in there. He didn ' t recog¬ nize me, but when I told him that I was Jake Hoffman, he immediately remembered me and asked me what I was doing now. I told him that I had just returned from Africa and had decided to come to Lowell and look up some of my old classmates. Mr. Brentlinger told me that he had been keeping in touch with most of them, and would try to give me some information about them. First, of course, Bennie Olson and Orval Bartz are keeping a saloon. Their best customer is Huron Ruge, the high powered salesman for the Priffle Praffle Pret¬ zels Company. At this time, from the loudspeaker above the bar, came the soft strains of an orchestra and the announcement that James Cowan, the Idol of the Air- lanes , was now broadcasting from the Palmer House in downtown Shelby with the famous dance team of Ned V. ' oodke and Eila Jean Heckel. Mr. Brentlinger leaned over to me and above the noise of the orchestra asked me if I re¬ membered Esther Schutz and Autumn Black who had grad¬ uated with me. Upon my answering that I did he told me that they played in Cowan ' s orchestra. What has become of all those groat football and basketball players? was my next question. Mr. Brent¬ linger naturally began with the football captain. Rex Fifield is playing with the Chicago Bears in order to keep his wind to play the Sousaphone. Arthur Brodio is the head of one of the largest hospitals in the world. On his staff are Verna Childress and Ruth Her- litz who arc nurses and Myrtle Herlitz who is a dieti¬ cian. Bill Tatman has been followed very closely by the women of America since he has taken Bing Crosby ' s place. Harold King has married Eleanor Hayhurst and has become prosperous running Lowell ' s Standard Oil Service Sta¬ tion. Victor Love has gained the name of Man Mountain Love and is the present wrestling champion. Keith Likens along with Woodrow Larson are working for the government storing up smoko to use for smoke screens. Now for the basketball boys. Charles Roberts is a prominent lawyer and is still trying to get dates with married women. Raymond Bright has become very popular-- Nona Schilling is suing Martha Jean Hathaway for the alienation of his affections . What about the girls in the Red Pepper Club? was my next question. Joan Cars tons and Ruby Fish are run¬ ning a dance hall in dear old Thayer. Matilda Govcrt is a great Olympic champion and is planning on bringing homo some points in the next Olympic games for the United States. Virginia Kretz is still remembering the time when she was Miss America of 1818. Sally Metz is head nurse at Logansport. Marcia Shurte is editor of the Lowell Blabber of which ' .Valter Dickerson is the owner and Betty Lacy the comic artist. (Frilly Phylis is her most famous comic strip.) Anna Jane Hill and Jean Albertson have become old maids and are living in Grassmere. Then Mr. Brontlinger stopped for breath and I found a chance to ask about Miss Springer. At first, I thought that Mr. Brentlingor wasn ' t going to be able to answer me, because he was laughing so hard. Finally he told me that she had married Mr. Goodbye and was raising a good sized family of little Bye-byes, and that Mary Dodge had taken her place as Latin teacher in L.H.S. After we were through laughing, we heard a familiar voice coming over the radio. Wo recognized the voice to be that of Velma Ritter who was giving household hints. Remember¬ ing her as a demure little high school girl we could readily see why she was giving household hints. At the end of her progra m we heard a news commen¬ tator, whom we identified as Junior Alyea. His first news flash was about Mr. Brentlinger ' s book, How to Write Love Letters in Seven Easy Lessons. Of course I congratulated Mr. Brentlinger and we went on to discuss some more of my classmates. Charles Bailey married Margaret Strickland and has a sheep ranch in the Wes i t. Clarence Echterling married Eloise Childress and in¬ vented a new kind of laying mash. Dean Armstrong defeated Mr. Ham in a typewriting contest and has never got over it. Arlene Bishop clerks in a Schneider store and has a sweetheart in every truck. Dorothea Haberlin is still looking for some¬ thing to make her grow so that when she gets married and settles down there will be something left. Louise Childers manufactures a cosmetic called Lady Louise and Ruth Harper displays it for her. Freda Cronkhite mar¬ ried Max Johnson who is the mayor of Dinwiddie because he is the only male citizen. Gladys Black married William Eich who is a candy salesman. We were interrupted at this time by the sound of a violin and who should it be but John Martin who is now playing on street corners for a living. Mr. Brentlinger now went on to tell me about that famous girl of our class, Grace Love. She plays the piano with the Pea¬ body Sympathy Orchestra. Norma Jean Parker is trying to gain the required ten pounds to join the Ringling Bro¬ thers Circus. Florence Mitsch married Charles Tyler, and after Charles had made a fortune on the farm, they moved to town and became one of the four hundred . Steve Pataki became a Metropolitan Opera singer and has never come back to Lowell. Erna Peterson became a bathing beauty and is now considering entering the beauty contest for Miss America of 1946. Howard Ragon got the gong on an amateur program last Tuesday night but he got one thousand seventy-four votes because Lo¬ well was the honor city that night. Dorothy Robinson and Doris Rieke are dancing in the Shindiggers of 1946. Kathryn Spry took Kate Smith ' s place on the radio and says hello to all the folks in Lowell every night. DeLoris Sayers manufactured Rosebud Tobacco for the complexion and is living comfortably off the profits in California. Ruby Huebsch took Miss Petrie ' s place at L.H.S. Suddenly Mr. Brentlinger glanced over my shoulder and made a dash for the back door. I turned around and saw Mrs. Brentlinger and little Lee, Jr. I decided it was time for me to leave and go back to Africa where I knew my way around. One September enormous army of freshmen High School to take their of ' ' Students vs. Books . fall of 1932, an bravely marched into Lowell part in the four-year battle Of course, all of those war¬ riors had had some experience in a battle of this sort, for just a few months previous they had been declared the victors in an eight year struggle which took place on the battlefields of the various grade schools. In order that we might do our part more efficiently, we met to choose our loaders who proved to be Bill Tat- man, president; Pauline Reeves, vice-president; and Doris Riekc, secretary-treasurer. Our class advisors were Miss Cline and Mr. Todd. The official color for our soldiers during the first year was a bright green, which was rightly termed, Freshman Green . Although it took us a while to learn the ways and the methods used to carry on this great war, we soon became just as efficient as those who were considered veterans. We proved this by being well represented on the distinguished student and honorable mention lists, in athletics, and in the musical activities of the school. But we had not yet won our battle--we had fought for only one year--so we returned the following Septem¬ ber as sophomores. With one year ' s experience, more was expected of us, and we strove to fulfill these expecta¬ tions . In our second year Arthur Brodie was elected presi¬ dent; Charles Roberts, vice-president; and Marcia Shurte, secretary-treasurer. Miss Peterson and Mr. Crowe wore the class sponsors. � We voted that our permanent class colors should be red and gray and after doing this we purchased gray class sweaters with red letters. Like all the other classes, we had to raise money to pay expenses for the Junior-Senior Banquet which the juniors give in honor of the seniors. So, in our sopho¬ more year we sold the football-basketball schedules. This was really our first great undertaking in this line. In our sophomore year, our class had the honor of claiming both the king and the queen of the carnival. The queen was Marcia Shurtc and the king. Bill Tatman. By the end of our second year ' s struggle we had more confidence in ourselves and bigger ideas as to our ability. Shunning all obstacles, wo were determined to make the L.H.S. battlefield a historical spot. In the fall of ' 34, wc returned with ronowed vigor and courage which we needed very much for we had two more years before this great war was won. By this time wc had earned the name of juniors. Bill Tatman was elected president; Marcia Shurte, vice-president; and Grace Love, secretary-treasurer. Our Class advisors were Miss Peterson and Mr. Brannock. Every year the junior class presonts a play, the proceeds of which go into the class treasury to pay ex¬ penses for the Junior-Senior Banquet. In the late fall of ' 34, wo presented our class play, entitled, Honor Bright . The following spring we gave the banquet which proved to be one of the best ever given at L.H.S. In the fall of ' 35, wc returned to the battlefield for the last ycar--this time as seniors. John Hoffman was elected president; Orval Bartz, vice-president; and Eila Jeanne Hockel, secretary-treasurer, but the vice- president later resigned and a new one, Doris Rielce was elected to replace the first one. Miss Springer and Mr. Brcntlingcr were the class sponsors. And now our battle is over. Many have fallen by the waysido, but we who remain are the victors. The treaty which ends this great war is tho diploma. We go forth into the world to fight Life ' s battles and wc hope that our struggles at L.H.S. have helped us so that our future encounters will be made easier. --Grace Love JUNIOR CLASS TOP ROW: Don Sickinger, Darrel Korth, Lloyd Hathaway, Norman Meyers, Carlton Ebert, Vincent Beckman, Thomas Black, Henry Schafer, Vernon Phillips. SECOND FROM TOP: Jeanette Childress, Thomas Melton, Everett Burnham, Julia Black, Irene Bydalek, Glen Hill, Raymond Henn, Charlotte Lee, Bertha Abraham. THIRD FROM TOP: Lucille Hayden, Anita Lloyd, Charles Bowman, John Berg, Roy Schock, Jack Brownell, Phillip Brown, Phyllis Jean Pinkerton, Naomi Collins, Loretta Ellis. FOURTH FROM TOP: Florence Wehle, Joann Geer, Paulette Eich, Roger Brown, Curtis Wood, Myrtle Hall, Jean Ains¬ worth, Doris Ann Chidester, Stella Marion Ebert, Jean Carlson, Wayne Vandercar. FIFTH FROM TOP: Helen Osburn, Eileen Marvis, Margaret Strickland, Dorothy Lappie, Margaret Langen, Norman Turner, Fred Severin, Robert Howkinson. SIXTH FROM TOP: Luella Nichols, James Ochiltree, Verna Korth, Gwendolyn Ebert, Carl Melton, Roy Wille, Esther Weitbrock, Evelyn Patz, Forrest Bailey. FIRST ROW: Miss Peteh’son (advisor), Eleanor Hayhurst, Pauline Reeves, Florence Tyler, Rhuba Ernest, Harold Kenney, Julius Surprise, Jeanette Kimmet, Bernice Bolin, Violet Karlson, Mr. Brannock (advisor). SECOND FIOOLE CASI Directed by Virginia Scritchficld Minnie Carsons- Marion Baker- Joan Keeler- Wilbur- Janet Williams- Harold Werple- Dorothy Van Stratton- Mrs. Keeler- Mr. Crouch (a lawyer) -Florence Wehle -Verna Korth -Joann Geer -Paul Eich -Eleanor Hayhurst -Darrel Korth Margaret Strickland -Bernice Bolin -Roger Brown Property Men: Robert Howkinson, Don Sickinger, and Charles Bowman. - - - - JUNIOR HISTORY Our Junior class is really quite an individual class. Most freshman classes are compared to wander¬ ing herds of sheep and the like. However, if we were to be compared to sheep, the sheep would be so chagrined they would hide their heads. When we entered high school in 1933 we were ninety strong. At our first class meeting we elected Vincent Beckman president; Keith Likens, vice president; and Norman Turner, secretary and treasurer. To that astute body, the student council, we sent Bernice Bolin and Harold Kenney to insure our well-being and fair treat¬ ment. Our class sponsors were Miss Springer and Mr. Palmer. Again in 1934 the same group entered L.H.S., this time as sophomores. We had lost several members, there being only eighty-two and for our class officers we elected Harold Kenney, president; Luella Nichols, vice president; and Bernice Bolin, secretary and treasurer. To student council we sent Naomi Collins and Henry Scha¬ fer. Our sponsors were Mr. Crowder, Mr. Glendening, and Mr. Ham. A big event in our sophomore year was the selecting of class colors. After much wrangling, we decided on blue and gold, and a large majority of the class pur¬ chased blue and gold class sweaters. And so we are juniors! This year our number is only sixty-seven. We liked Harold Kenney so well for our president that we re-elected him. Our vice president is Julius Surprise and our secretary and treasurer, Jeanette Kimmct. Our student council members arc Paul¬ ette Eich and Norman Turner. Our class sponsors. Miss Peterson and Mr. Brannock are ushering us through our junior year, and are hoping to see us dignified seniors. SOPHOMORE CLASS TOP ROW: Robert Vandre, George Anderson, Howard Holtz, Fred Dahl, Bill Combs, Robert Tuttle, Merrit Love, Harold Robinson, Sylvester Drinski, Jack Gordon, Herbert Hadders. SECOND FROM TOP: Janis Blanchard, Ruth Strand, Thelma Granger, Marcia Jane Keithley, Josephine Ryza, Laura Jane Ragon, Julia Du- dash, Betty Hoffman, Frances Hayden, Anne Cuizinas, Ruby Baker. THIRD FROM TOP: Marjorie Fraiken, Robert Grant, Edward Swanson, Hazel Sheffer, Ruby Mead, Betty Jane Bailey, Kenneth Griggs, Elmer Schwanke, Keith Cornell, Frances Sypult. FOURTH FROM TOP: Willard Curtis, Irene Hooley, Myrtle Worley, Gladys Fox, Eugene Black, Lewis McCoy, Goldie Woodke, Madelyn Me Mahon, Vera Fox, William Dorsch. FIFTH FROM TOP: Helen Henderson, Mary Tatman, Mary Glenn Bailey, Vera Miller, Jerome Echterling, Francis Bailey, Darrel Luchene, Kent Berg, Norma Rose Childers, Ruth Schutz. SIXTH FROM TOP: Arlene LaMotte, Kurland Bright, Lois Felder, Cece¬ lia Drinski, Christine Cunningham, Alveta Heckel, Betty Brownell, Robert Unger, John Drinski. FIRST ROW: Mr. Ham, Marlis Doty, Marion Tilton, Jimmy Nichols, James Melton, Mildred Klukas, Eugene Taylor, Verna Tilton, Frank Ochiltree. Miss Green. FRESHMAN CLASS TOP ROW: James Dickey, Murray Stuppy, Frank Hein, Waldo Bartz, La Vern King, Russel Hoffman, Carrol Clark, John Keithley, Arnold Fetsch, James Saberniak, Paul Davis, Paul Roberts, Thomas Schutz. SECOND FROM TOP: Raymond Williams, Winfred Porter, Maurice Bissel- berg, Julius Pattee, Walter Dorn, Blaine Ebert, Gerald Miller, Harold Cowan, Archie Reed, Ned Williams, Donald Fuller, Junior Singleton, James Schutz, Robert Pinkerton. THIRD FROM TOP: Eleanor Sirois, Marjorie Larson, Victoria Kuntz, Hedwig Mueller, Marian Hall, Dorcas Pogue, Grace Cox, Bethel Rus¬ sel, Marguerite Olson, Mildred Brannock, Jean Ragon, Marilyn Fi- field, Dorothy Wineland. FOURTH FROM TOP: Pauline Bryant, Richard Keithley, Eugene Ruley, Joseph Eich, Junior Potter, Robert Tripp, Robert Tremper, Robert Childress, Junior Hathaway, Dick Likens, Wilfred Curtis, Roma Childers. FIFTH FROM TOP: Jane Biesecker, Evelyn Schilling, Mary Taylor, Ruth Clark, Vera Bruce, Zora Hiland, Adrian Corten, Jane Ross, Mildred Rhein, Mildred Michaels, Ruth Surprise, Dorothy Wagener. SIXTH FROM TOP: Mary Turoci, Margaret Wineland, Alice Ann Amts- buechler, Dorothy Hathaway, Dorlene Williamson, Mildred Griggs, Mary Ann Hayden, Luella Krumm, Dolly Rhein, Rosemary Mital, Mary Clare Weaver, Alice Tilton. SEVENTH FROM TOP: Harvey Tyler, Robert Vandercar, Wayne Edwards, Edward Ferris, Maxine Reeves, Wayland Auterman, Frank Bender, Roger Buche, Norbert Russel, Donald Bailey. FIRST ROW: Mr. Carter, Mervin Barkey, William Fedler, Beulah Downie, Arthur Hadders, Raymond Rinkenberger, Forrest Herz, Adelia Ewer, Karjie Klukas, Miss Scritchfield. VIRTUE VS, VICE Two polls among the senior boys were necessary to bring out the best and the worst qualities of the mem¬ bers. In the first poll such honors as best looking boy, most courteous boy, best student, best athlete, most popular, best dressed, most likely to succeed, most friendly, best sport, and best personality. The results of this contest were as follows: Harold King-Best looking Charles Roberts-Most Courteous Orval Bartz-Best Student Rex Fifield-Best Athlete Karl Wehle-Most Popular Huron Ruge-Best Dressed Charles Roberts-Likely to Succeed Carl Olson-Most Friendly Rex Fifield--) , . (Best Sport Carl Olson-) (Best Sport Karl Wehle-)„, .(Best Personality Huron Ruge-) (Best Personality The results of the second contest follow: Howard Ragon-Laziest Senior Victor Love-Best Beard Arnold Moyer-Best Patronizer Rex Fifield-Greatest Avoirdupois Huron Ruge-Biggest Flirt Max Johnson-Biggest Feet Charles Roberts-Smallest Feet Orval Bartz-Shortest Hair _ L WEEKLY STAFF Standing: Mr. Ham, Eleanor Sirois, Noma Jean Parker, Gladys Black, Adrian Corten, Mary Tatman, Frances Hay¬ den, Walter Dickerson, Maxine Reeves, Bill Tatman, Jane Biesecker, Ruth Clark, Nona Schilling, Sally Metz, Jean Ragon, Evelyn Patz, Freda Cronkhite, and Doris Ann Chi- dester. Seated: John Hoffman, Charles Roberts, Marcia Shurte, Eila Jeane Heckel, Arthur Brodie, Dorothy Robinson, Anna Jane Hill, and Miss ScritchfieId. LOWELLIAN STAFF Standing: Mr. Ham, Margaret Langen, Mr. Brentlinger, Charles Roberts, Anna Jane Hill, Arthur Brodie, Marcia Shurte, John Hoffman, Doris Rieke, Walter Dickerson, Miss Springer, and Naomi Collins. Seated ' Martha Jean Hathaway, Grace Love, Eila Jeane Heckel, Bill Tatman, Verna Korth, Sally Metz, Betty Lacy, and Autumn Black. STUDENT COUNCIL Standing: William Dorsch, Norman Turner, Victoria Kuntz, Rex Fifield, Merritt Love, Frances Sypult, Doris Ann Chidester, and Donald Bailey. Seated: Paulette Eich, Charles Tyler, John Hoffman, Mr. Goodwin, Sally Metz, Eila Jeane Heckel, and Evelyn Patz. On October 14, 1934, the first publication of the I 1 Weekly was distributed among the students of L.H.S. Since that time, the pacer has been issued weekly, with a few exceptions. Credit goes to the journalism class of 1934, who, under the able direction of Mr. Smith, mapped out the course for a school paper. In a contest sponsored by the cub journalists, the senior girls of 34 submitted the prize-winning name, the L Weekly. After the com¬ mercial department consented to print the publication, a staff was chosen, and the class started to work with a great deal of ambition and spirit. The first two copies of the ' ' L 11 Weekly were distri¬ buted among the students without charge. After that, a subscription price of five cents for six weeks was charged. The school paper is a self-supporting organiza¬ tion with the aim of giving experience to high school students with journalistic talent and ambition. This year, the L Weekly was under the direction of Miss ScritchfieId, who organized the staff and di¬ rected the students in their work. The staff is com¬ posed of students of all classes interested in journal¬ ism. This fact makes the paper representative of the entire school body. The L 11 Weekly is entered in the National Mimeo¬ graph Exchange this year, where the paper is criticized and compared with papers of the other schools. It has been listed on the honor list, class A, several times this year, the highest rating given. The paper also has an exchange list with eleven schools, representing various states over the country. A great deal of credit is due Mr. Ham, who is responsible for the fine appearance of the paper. With¬ out his efforts and cooperation, the paper could never have been produced. An increased interest in the school paper has been noticeable this year, which brings out the fact that students appreciate the opportunity of having the weekly publication. Students eagerly await Thursday afternoons whon the paper is distributed. The purpose of the L’ 1 Weekly is to give actual experience to students, and to promote school spirit. The platform of the paper is to support all school pro¬ jects and to improvo our school. It not only affords entertainment and enjoyment, but it keeps the students abreast of the times . L WEEKLY STAFF Editor-Marcia Shurte Associate Editor-Eila Jeane Heckel Associate Editor-Nona Schilling Sports Editor-Charles Roberts Associate Sports-Walter Dickerson Feature Editor-Anna Jane Hill Circulation Manager-Arthur Brodie Exchange Editor-Sally Metz Reporters: Freda Cronkhite, Jane Biesccker, John Hoffman, Norma Jean Parker, Ruth Clark, Jean Ragon, Maxine Reeves, Evelyn Patz, Mary Tatman, Dori3 Ann Chidester, Bill Tatman, Ruth Schutz, Frances Hayden, Roger Brown, Adrian Corten, Arlene LaMottc, Eleanor Sirois, Bob Howkinson, and Pauline Reeves. In selecting a present for the school, the Class of ' 36 decided after much debate and discussion that a furnished publications room would be most practical. The room selected was at ono time the coach ' s office and will henceforth be known as the Press Room. To beautify the room the class put curtains of monk ' s cloth at the two long front windows and the door. Besides this, much necessary equipment has been added. One of the most important and useful was a new Royal typewriter, a 1936 model, with wide carriage which will enable the staffs to put out a better paper and annual. A typing table for this machine was also provided. In addition to the typewriter, the class purchased a steel filing cabinet to be used for subscriptions, exchanges, and former editions. The cabinet is large, having four drawers and should prove of much value to future staffs. A long table for typing with an adequate number of chairs was provided by the school. A large roll top desk was also part of the equipment already in the room. With this added equipment the seniors feel that future students on the staffs will not be handicapped by insufficient space for work, and the publications, the paper and the annual, will both benefit to a large degree. of Lowell High School a book to stimulate and recall pleasant memories of our school days. If we, the staff, can publish a book that will fulfill these purposes, we will not have considered our work in vain. In the two years that the Lowellian has been in existence, it has attracted many students, seniors and underclassmen, to its staff. A successful and valuable book depends on the calibre of the staff that produces the book. Inversely, the standard of the book stamps the talents of the authors. The present book shows a lack of artistic embel¬ lishment common to most books, and the Lowellian staff wishes to endorse a policy which might develop any talent now dormant in school. Art in an annual would improve it thirty per cent. It is with pleasure the staff of the present Lowel¬ lian wishes to ackn owledge assistance from outside sources. We wish to extend our appreciation to the Blankenburg Studios of Kankakee for the photography in the book. They have been willing at all times to co¬ operate and advise with us in our most delicate problems. Especially do we wish to express to Mr. Ham our thanks for his assistance in publishing this book. He has given unsparingly of his time in the printing and editing of this year ' s Lowellian. Such an aid has proved invaluable. The Student Council is an organization acting as an intermediary between the administration and the stu¬ dent body. Each home room elects a member as does each departmental club or organization. Officers of the senior class automatically become members of the Coun¬ cil. Mr. Goodwin presides at all meetings. The Council endeavors to iron out school problems and cooperates with the faculty in improving the school. It also makes decisions on school activities and formu¬ lates plans for social functions in the school. Members of the Student Council this year are; Victoria Kuntz-Freshman Girls Donald Bailey-Freshman Boys Frances Sypult-Sophomore Girls Merritt Love-Sophomore Boys Paulette Eich-Junior Girls Norman Turner-Junior Boys Sally Metz-Senior Girls Karl Wehle-Senior Boys Charles Tyler-Ag Club Evelyn Patz-Red Pepper Club Julius Surprise-Science Club William Dorsch-Band Doris Ann Chidester-Glee Club John Hoffman-Senior Officer Doris Rieke-Senior Officer Ella Jeane Heckel-Senior Officer Clarinets: Esther Schutz, Carol Bryant, Roger Brown, Donald Bailey, Robert Howkinson, Francis Bailey, Alveta Heckel, Jerome Echterling, Jane Biesecker, Mildred Brannock, Pauline Bryant, Helen Vandre, Faye Tyler, Lenora Nomanson. ALTO CLARINET: Marilyn Fifield. TENOR SAXOPHONES: Verna Childress, Eila Jeane Heckel. ALTO SAXOPHONES: Mary Tatman, Doris Ann Chidester, Robert Grant. DRUMS: William Dorsch, Harold Kenney, Roy Schock, Donald Fuller. MELLOPHONES: Dorothy Hathaway, Marjie Klukas. FLUTE: Mary Glenn Bailey. BASSES: Julia Black, Bill Tatman, Rex Fifield, Julius Pattee. CORNETS: James Cowan, Dean Armstrong, Norman Turner, Lloyd Hathaway, Charles Bailey, Robert Vandre, Lois Felder, Donald Sickinger, Betty Bailey. BARITONES: Grace Love, Forrest Bailey. TROMBONES: Paulette Eich, Howard Holtz, Gwendolyn Ebert, Laura Jane Ragon, Jeanette Childress, Autumn Black, Jean Ragon. DIRECTOR: Mr. Madden. GLEE CLUB TOP ROW: Sally Metz, Bernice Bolin, Eleanor Hayhurst, Grace Love, Nona Schilling, Mary Bailey, Alioe Amtsbuechler, Marcia Shurte, Betty Creekmur, Carol Bryant, Luella Nichols, Jane Biesecker, Anna Jane Hill. ROW TOO: Autumn Black, Paulette Eich, Joan Carstens, Naomi Collins , Gladys Black, Martha Jean Hathaway, Velma Ritter, Mabel Schilling, Alveta Heckel, Doris Ann Chidester, Jeanette Kimmett, Esther Schutz. BOTTOM ROW: Mr. Madden (director), DeLoris Sayers, Ruth Clark, Erna Petersen, Jeanette Childress, Julia Black, Janis Blanchard, Ruby Huebsch, Mildred Brannock, Norma Jean Duncan, Eila Jeane Heckel. CAMPUS DAZE CASE Doris Ann Chidester-Carrie Arthur Brodie-Spencer Goodnow Autumn Black-Bobby Blake Harold King-Tommy Bill Tatman-Fred Rex Fifield-Porky Nona Schilling-Ma Jenkins Doris Rieke-Madame Louise John Martin-Hiram Goodnow Bill Combs-Sol Rosenbaum Donald Bailey-Izzie Robert Howkinson, Charles Bowman-Stage Hands Singing and Dancing Choruses. During the last two years, the Lowell High School Band, under the able direction of Mr. Madden, has not only increased in size, but has improved in ability. In 1935 uniforms were purchased, and since that time the band has operated more as a unit. In the fall of 1935 music was furnished at all the football games. Last year our Band was placed in the second divi¬ sion of the district in the State Band Contest held at La Porte. This year the contest will be held on April 18 at La Porte. On December 27 the Band Mothers ' Club, an organiza¬ tion of the mothers of the band members, held a pay dance to buy new instruments for the band. Two new sousaphones were purchased with the proceeds from the dance. In order to stimulate greater interest in the Band, a challenging procedure was inaugurated this year. A definite time was set when inexperienced musicians might challenge the more seeded players and if the members voted favorably the better players gained precedence in position over the competitor. The officers of the Band are as follows: Dean Armstrong-President Paulette Eich-Vice President Norman Turner-Secretary-Treasurer Mary Glen Bailey-Uniform Manager Mary Tatman-Librarian of the year, the student body presented the operetta, College Daze . The entire student body participated to make the production a success. The script of the operetta revolves around the life of the college football hero whose father withdraws his paternal support, thus enabling the son to make a man of himself. The hero was ably portrayed by Arthur Brodie. Most of the scones are laid at the college boarding house run by Ma Jenkins and patronized by Ma Jenkins, a motherly lady who is vitally interested in all her stu¬ dent ' s problems. Ma Jenkins, a character part, was taken by Nona Schilling. Carrie, the college sweetheart of the hero, was played by Doris Ann Chidester. Tommy, who is the gover¬ nor ' s son, incognito; Fred, another pal of the hero; the hero ' s father; Madam Louise; and Bobby; Tommy ' s fiance were parts capably filled in the production. In the end the hero vindicates himself in every¬ one ' s eyes, the governor appears and recognizes his son, all mistakes are forgiven, misunderstandings are under¬ stood, and the leads realize they are meant for one another. The singing and dancing choruses wore appropriate additions to the pagentry of the production. Unique costumes were provided by Miss Springer and her Home Economics classes. Production of the play was handled by the faculty. Miss Peterson directed the dances, Mr. Madden the vocal chorus, and Mr. Shutts the dramatic scenes. The third annual Open House was held on March 31 of this year. At this time all parents and prospective students to Lowell High School are welcomed to our doors. More people attended to see high school students at work and play this year than at either of the pre¬ vious performances. Mr. Goodwin gave an address of welcome to all guests of the school to start proceedings. The welcome address was followed by several numbers from the band. Opinion indicated that the highlight of the evening was Major Blowes ' Amateur Hour. During this hour var¬ ious students displayed their abilities, both forensic and musical. Rex Pifiold ' s imitation of Joe Penner ' s duck was the only occasion for sounding the gong. Following the amateur hour, a debate was held. The question was, Resolved: That we should adopt a thirteen month calendar. Displays were open to the public in the Vocational Ag., Science, Home Economics, and Press Rooms. Class room demonstration was held in mathematics, commerce, and sociology. After the intermissions for demonstrations the guests wore entertained by the band, a puppet show by the dramatics class, and an exhibition of class work by both the girls and boys gym classes. Nona Schilling Arthur Brodie- Rex Fifield- Harold King- Bill Tatman- Autumn Black-- Joan Carstens- Marcia Shurte- John Hoffman— John Martin- Grace Love- Max Johnson- SENIOR PLAY THE EYES OF TLALOC by Agnes Emelie Peterson ■A New Englander -Amanda Simpkins ■Her husband-- Ezra Simpkins A sage bush taxi driver-Pudge Rogers Interested in archaeology-The Professor ■ Interested in many things-Tommy Tinker John Wayne ' s niece-Nancy Howe ■Nancy ' s friend-Virginia Lee Byrd A breezy Western girl---Pat Gillis An Indian-.-Nawa A Mexican gentleman-Salvador del Santos His sister-Pepita del Santos Owner of Rancho de los Alamitos-John Wayne Properties: Charles Roberts, Walter Dickerson, Carl Olson, Huron Ruge, Eila Jeane Heckel, and Betty Lacy. MOTHER ' S TEA Friday, April 2l+, about 200 mothers and daughters attended the Mother ' s Tea which was sponsored by the Red Pepper Club and the Home Economics department. After the May Queen, Joann C-eer, fol¬ lowed by h|er two courtiers, Eleanor Hayhurst and Luella Nichols, mounted her throne. Then the girls welcomed their mothers and tea was served. The hostesses were Marcia Shurtc, Mary Tatman, aixl Dorothy Laippio from the Red Pepper club and Eila Jeane Heckel, Dorothy Hsjthaway, and Eleanor Sirois from the Home Economics classes. A program consisting of foup- vocal numbers, a dance, a violin soi| 0 , and a musical reading by the more talentod members of the school, and a short address given by Miss Robertson, Assistant Director df the Physical Education department of the University of Illinois, ’ollowed the tea service. SENIOR PLAY THE EYES OF TLALOC Directed by Virginia Scritchfield Amanda and Ezra Simpkins are the caretakers of John Wayne ' s ranch in southern Arizona. Professor Hallet who says he is an archaeologist and a friend of John Wayne is introduced. Then Tommy Tinker, who claims he is a pugilist seeking the Vista del Valle appears. Due to tho storm which rages during the entire story, Tommy has to remain over night at the ranch. The storm also brings Nancy Howe , John Wayne ' s niece; Virginia Lee Byrd, Nancy ' s friend; and Pat Gillis, a friend of Nancy who lives in the west. Salvador del Santos and Pepita del Santos, his sister, come to the Rancho de los Ala- mi tos. Pepita is seeking her husband, Senor Wayne. All are worried about the disappearance of John Wayne after Pudge Rogers, a taxi driver, finds his car. Later the box containing Wayne ' s will disappears. Then Nancy dis¬ appears . Pepita finds that the Professor is her husband in disguise. He is not Senor John Wayne, but his cousin Jim. He had forced John Wayne ' s car over a cliff in order to kill him and inherit the ranch. When Pepita throws a knife at the Professor, it strikes a panel disclosing the idol, Tlaloc. Tlaloc is a god feared by Nawa, an Indian. The Professor falls into a pit which is really a tunnel leading into Mexico. John Wayne and Nancy appear. They have been watch¬ ing events through the eyes of Tlaloc. Tommy Tinker, in the meantime, in reality an archaeologist, has fallen in love with Nancy. SOPHOMORE HISTORY When we, as freshmen, bore down upon Lowell High School we had but one distinction and that in number-- ninety strong. Our greatest handicap was the tendency to form a double line and start marching whenever a bell rang. This, however, we soon overcame as we bene¬ fited through our association with the upperclassmen. Our class advisors, Miss Springer and Mr. Shutts, called us together early in the year for our first class meeting. We elected Mary Tatman, president; William Dorsch, vice president; and Betty Hoffman, secretary and treasurer. The traditional green and white were our class colors. The next September marked our second entrance to Lowell High School with our numbers reduced to seventy- three. We were under the sponsorship of Miss Green and Mr. Ham. We elected William Dorsch, president; Marcia Keithley, vice president; and Frances Hayden, secretary and treasurer. Red and white were made class colors by approval of the class, and to make the members of the class more distinctive, sweaters were purchased featur¬ ing the two colors. We realize that through our efforts and accomplish¬ ments history is being made in L.H.S. Therefore, our endeavors will be, that as these pages are added year after year, there will be a marked advance rather than decline and we are determined to prove to you that the class of r 38 will be outstanding in its accomplishments. JUNIOR PLAY SECOND FIDDLE--by Guernsey LePelley Directed by Virginia Scritchfield Second Fiddle a comedy in three acts is a lively story revealing how serious a mock wedding may be. Harold Werple, a prospective bridegroom comes to the town of his fiancee and drops in to see his college chum Janet Williams who is visiting in the home of Mrs. Baker. Confessing his blue funk over his coming social ordeal, Harold is persuaded by Janet and her friends, Joan Keeler and Minnie Carson, to rehearse the ceremony in order to gain self-confidence. Joan is selected as bride, and Wilbur, the-butler, is called in to act as minister. All is well until it is discovered that Wil¬ bur is a notary public, who, in Florida can perform a legal marriage. In the first confession the girls decide that Harold must stay until they can find a suitable escape from the dilemma. Next morning, Mrs. Baker returns to her home to find that her niece, Joan, is married and a strange young man is being held as a prisoner in the guest room. Council is held and it is decided by Aunt Marion, Janet, and Minnie that Harold and Joan must carry on the deception during Mrs. Keeler ' s visit. Joan flatly refuses and flies into a rage. Harold, due for a lunch engagement with his fiancee is desperate and tries to escape, but the disappearance of his clothes and the vigilance of Wilbur hamper his success. The climax is reached when Dorothy, Harold ' s for¬ mer fiancee, returns for a final showdown with Harold and meets Mrs. Keeler who innocently chatters about her daughter ' s recent marriage. Confronted with the thought of Harold ' s death, Joan immediately breaks down and confesses that she really loves him, but couldn ' t bear the idea of playing second fiddle. Then Wilbur destroys the poison idea, and she is furious at the seeming trickery. However, Harold ' s elation overcomes her chagrin, for he, too, has ceased to mourn his former fiancee. And so, to the confusion of the plotters, the young couple secretly elope on their real honeymoon, and Mama is never the wiser. 1 = 3 == 75 . - FRESHMAN HISTORY On a bright September day in the fall of 1935, one hundred and four bewildered Freshmen ventured up the steps of L.H.S., the largest class to enter the high school in its history. Soon after having a chance to get acquainted with each other we had our first class meeting. The follow¬ ing officers were chosen to guide us through our first year in high school. Paul Davis, president; Paul Ro¬ berts, vice-president; and Waldo Bartz, secretary and treasurer. Miss Scritchfield and Mr. Carter were our class advisors. Rhiney , Greenie , and Freshie soon became familiar names to us. At first we were very much in awe of our teachers and other schoolmates, but upon ac¬ quaintance we found them to be human beings too. Our class has participated in all school events. Members of our class have been prominent in sports, scholarship, the band, and glee club. In football Paul Roberts and Paul Davis won major awards. In basketball Roberts, Davis, and Waldo Bartz were placed on the reserves. In the final playoff of intramural basketball the freshmen defeated the seniors to win the class championship of the school. A student who attains distinguished rating must have 14 points and every grade a B or above. In order to get possession of a distinguished student’s pin, a student must make the honor roll five times in one year. To secure a distinguished student pin, a student must exhibit industry, intelligence, a good attitude, and perseverance. At some time during the past year, the following students have made the distinguished list: SENIORS: Albertson, Jeanne Bryant, Carol Dickerson, Walter Eich, William Keckel, Eila Jeane Hill, Anna Jane Love, Grace Metz, Sally Ritter, Velma Shurte, Marcia JUNIORS: Bydalek, Irene Eich, Paul Eich, Paulette Kenney, Harold Kimmet, Jeanette Korth, Verna Langen, Margaret Patz, Evelyn Reeves, Pauline SOPHOMORES• Bailey, Francis Combs, Bill Felder, Lois Heckel, Alveta Keithley, Marcia LaMotte, Arlene Love, Merritt Strand, Ruth Tatman, Mary FRESHMEN: Bailey, Donald Bartz, Waldo Biesecker, Jane Bryant, Pauline Clark, Ruth Ewer, Adelia Corten, Adrian Fifield, Marilyn Hathaway, Dorothy Hayden, Mary Larson, Marjorie Pattee, Julius Ragon, Jean Sirois, Eleanor == 75 AG CLUB Harold King-President Curtis Wood-Vice-President Charles Bailey-Secretary-Treasurer Charles Tyler-Student Council Member Seated: Robert Vandercar, Donald Bailey, Forrest Herz, Norbert Russel, Winfred Porter, Richard Keithley, Julius Pattee, Roy Wille, John Keithley, Gerald Miller, Archie Reed, Robert Tripp, Robert Lee Childress, Clarence Echterling, Robert Tremper, and Herbert Hadders. Seated at right of table: Arthur Hadders, Frank Bender, John Drinski, Charles Tyler, Curtis Wood, and Lloyd Hathaway. Standing from left to right: Mr. Little, Harold King, Forrest Bailey, Blaine Ebert, Clarence Schwanke, Charles Bailey, Howard Holtz, and Max Johnson. SCIENCE CLUB Naomi Collins-President Roy Schock-Vice-President Eloise Childers-Secretary-Treasurer Julius Surprise-Student Council Member Top Row: Naomi Collins, Jane Biesecker, Myrtle Herlitz, Mary Clare Weaver, Helen Henderson, Betty Jane Bailey, Julius Surprise, Don Sickinger, Roy Schock, and Mr. Brannock. Second Row From Top: Frances Hayden, Carol Bryant, Ruth Herlitz, Eloise Childers, William Fedler, and Wayne Vandercar. Third Row from Top: Sally Metz, Louise Childers, Norma Jean Parker, Verna Childress, Robert Howkinson, Charles Bowman, Roger Brown, and Norman Turner. = 76 AG CLUB The Ag Club, one of Lowell High School ' s oldest existing organizations, was started in 1924. Boys in¬ terested in and studying agriculture comoose its per¬ sonnel . During the past year the club and its members have been outstanding in activities. Kitchel Gorbal placed third last May in the state corn judging contest. For¬ rest Bailey won first place in the 4H Club calf show at the same time. In the corn show at Crown Point, Ag Club members won eight out of ten places in the judging contest. The three winners for Lowell were Max Johnson, John Keithley, and Charles Tyler. At the same show our demonstration team won the first three places. Julius Pattee and Forrest Bailey won the demonstration team contest on fitting and showing a beef calf. SCIENCE CLUB This year marks the third year for the science club under the supervision of Mr. Brannock. Due to the large numbers of students enrolled in science classes, the membership this year was limited to those given in¬ vitations by the officers. During the year delegates were sent to the State Convention of Science Clubs. A group of students also went to Chicago to the Hall of Industry and Science to see a coal mine in operation. The club sponsors progressive ideas along scienti¬ fic lines. Throughout the year any student has per¬ mission to present a project to be studied during the year. Two lectures were delivered to the club this year; one by Dr. G. A. Dinwiddie on development of the teeth, and one by Dr. Anderson on disease. ? 79 The Annual L.H.S. Carnival, the third of its kind, was held in the High School Auditorium on Wednesday evening, October 16. A large crowd attended the event. The Carnival opened with a tastily prepared dinner which was served in the dining room. An orchestra com¬ posed of high school students played during the dinner hour. When their dinner was finished our guests were ushered into the gymnasium where an evening of enter¬ tainment was in store for them. In all corners of the gym were elaborately decorated boths with their in¬ viting signs. The over-popular corn game proved to bo the chief center of attraction. Shoot the Ducks was the band ' s concession and the sophomore boys ' Ring the Duck booth was alongside. Another booth of outstanding popularity was the junior boys ' Throw the Dart . Other booths were the L Club ' s Weight Guessing , the senior girls 1 novelty booth, the freshman girls ' candy and pop¬ corn booth, the Ag boys ' pop stand, the sophomore girls ' Throw the Ball in the Tile , the senior boys ' Spill the Milk , the junior girls ' fishpond, the Red Pepper Club ' s telegraph system, and last but not least, the freshman boys ' punch board stand. Free acts and music, furnished by the High School Band at half hour intervals was enjoyed by those present. Most of the booths were sold out when the carnival closed late in the evening. The carnival proved to be a success not only as far as entertainment was concerned but also financially. The proceeds surpassed those of the previous carnivals The net profit totaled $266.02. A prize was awarded to the freshman boys, who took in the largest amount of money. ATHLETIC LUMINARIES Rex Fifield-Football Captain Charles Roberts--Basketball Captain 1936 SPORT ' S YEAR The fall of 1935 will mark Lowell ' s most successful year on the gridiron in the history of the school. Mine victories and no defeats, the only undefeated, untied high school football team in the state is an honor Lowell has never before attained. How Lowell success¬ fully overcame all competition will be long remembered as one of the outstanding accomplishments of the year. Although the Red Devils ran rough-shod over many competitors, the sizes of the various schools corres¬ ponded quite closely to that of Lowell. Frankfort and Valparaiso were schools larger than ours. From a squad of twenty-nine men, Tom Melton was selected as all-state right guard. Rex Fifield was placed on the second all-state team at right tackle and Carl Olson received honorable mention as a back. This year ' s squad loses Fifield, Olson, Tatman, Love, Wehle, Likens, Kin:, O.Bartz, Brodie, and Hoffman by graduation. This will be a severe blow to next year ' s team, but Coach Carter has a wealth of freshmen and sophomores to choose replacements from. Confronted by injuries and ineligibility, the basketball team still was able to win over half of the games played. The basketball team supplemented the football team ' s record by defeating Crown Point twice, thus giving Lowell four wins and no defeats in competi¬ tion with the boys from the county seat. 83 FOOTBALL SQUAD Top Row: Sylvester Drinski, Tom Black, Carroll Clark, Waldo Bartz, Roy Wille, Vincent Beckman, John Keithley, Harold Robinson, Clarence Harding, and Eugene Taylor. Middle Row: Coach James Carter, Ned Williams, student manager; Paul Davis, Bill Combs, Carlton Ebert, William Bartz, Paul Eich, Carl Melton, Tom Melton, Paul Roberts, Jimmy Nichols, student manager; and George Anderson, student manager. Bottom Row: Harold King, Keith Likens, Orval Bartz, Karl Wehle, Carl Olson, Rex Fifield, captain; Bill Tatman, Victor Love, John Hoffman, and Arthur Brodie. BASKETBALL SQUAO Top Row: Donald Fuller, Paul Roberts, Bill Tatman, student manager; Paul Davis, and Phillip Brown. Middle Row: Coach James Carter, Tom Black, Waldo Bartz, John Hoffman, Roy Wille, and Bill Combs. Bottom Row: Raymond Bright, Carlton Ebert, Charles Roberts, captain; Harold Kenney and Everett Burnham. 1936-1957 FOOTBALL SCHEDULE Rensselaer-Friday, September 11- Crown Point-Friday, September 18- Kentland-Friday, September 25- Frankfort-Friday, October 2- Hobart-Friday, October 9- Griffith-Wednesday, October 14 Morocco-Friday, October 16- Momence-Friday, October 23- Crown Point-Friday, October 30- Valparaiso-Friday, November 6- -Here -Here There There -Here -Here There There There -Here BASKETBALL SCHEDULE Hebron-Friday, November 20-Here East Gary-Friday, November 27-There Morocco-Friday, December 4-There Boone Grove-Tuesday, December 8-There Hobart-Friday, December 11-There Crown Point-Friday, January 1-Here Brook-Friday, January 15-Here East Gary-Friday, January 22-Here Kent land-Saturday, January 30-There Griffith-Tuesday, February 2-Here Wheeler-Saturday, February 6-There Hobart-Friday, February 12-Here Crown Point-Friday, February 19-There Morocco-Wednesday, February 24-Here Clark-Friday, February 26-Here Nine victories, no defeats. That was the record set by the football team of 1935--the best in the his¬ tory of the school and one that will be hard to surpass. Lowell played several strong; teams and, although the first two games were close, the Red Devils really de¬ served the wins credited to them. The teams falling before Lowell ' s eleven we re Frankfort, Rensselaer, Crown Point (twice), Kentland, Hobart, Griffith, Momence, and Valparaiso. Besides being undefeated, two players were placed on all-state teams and another received honorable men¬ tion. Tom Melton was placed at right guard on the first team, and Captain Rex Fifield was placed at right tackle on a second all-state team. Carl Olson received honor¬ able mention as a back. The Red Devils opened the season at Frankfort. Frankfort scored a touchdown in the second quarter, but in the third quarter a successful pass to Hoffman placed the ball in a scoring position. Wehle scored the touch¬ down, and Olson went through the left side for the extra point. Score 7 to 6, Lowell. All of the scoring.in the Rensselaer game was done in the fourth period. Wehle threw a pass to W.Bartz who caught the ball after crossing the goal line. Olson plunged through center for the extra point. Bausman went around left end for Rensselaer ' s score. Lowell 7, Rensselaer 6. Touchdowns and extra points were piled up by Olsen, Melton, Wehle, and W.Bartz to enable Lowell to run away from Crown Point in the next game. After the debacle, the score stood Lowell 36, Crown Point 0. Kentland was the next victim of the Red Devils. Scoring in the first three quarters at one touchdown per period, Wehle ran wild, while Olson added another point after touchdown to bring Lowell ' s total up to 19. Kentland had to be satisfied with a zero. Hobart furnished the stiffest opposition after the Rensselaer game. T.Melton blocked a punt back of the Hobart line for the first touchdown. Wehle went through center for the extra point. Olson plunged over from the 3 yard line for the second touchdown. Wehle again scored the extra point. Robinson of Hobart intercepted a pass to score Hobart ' s lone touchdown. Score 14 to 6, Lowell. Using substitutes freely and scoring in every per¬ iod the Red Devils overcame an outweighed but scrappy little team from G riffith. Lowell put the game on ice in the first period scoring 19 points. Score 38 to 13. In the next game Lowell turned on Momence, and though crippled by ineligibility, won handily 32 to 7. Olson scored 4 touchdowns and Melton another. W.Bartz added two points to the total. The Red Devils added insult to injury on their Hub City rivals by again trouncing them in hearty fashion, this time 25 to 0. Olson, Wehle, C.Melton, and King did their bit to add to Crown Point ' s humiliation. As a fitting climax to this successful season, Lowell went over to Porter County and crushed the team from Valpo 37 to 0. Six touchdowns were scored, two by Drinski, sophomore back, two by C.Melton, and one each by Wehle and O.Bartz. A post season game with Whiting was later cancelled because of rain. Led by Charles Roberts, captain, Lowell ' s basket¬ ball team finished a successful basketball season with 10 victories and 7 defeats. Hampered by injuries and ineligibility of the players. Coach Carter was, never¬ theless, able to koep Lowell ' s percentage at .588. Lowell ' s first foe was the Hebron Hawks who were sent home with a 37-15 drubbing. Hebron scored 2 points in the first half while Lowell displayed midseason form. C.Roberts led the scoring with 11 points. Lowell traveled next to Calumet Township and suc¬ ceeded in defeating them 29-25. The game was a rough and tumble battle with a last quarter rally led by C. Roberts giving the game to Lowell. Victory number three was won from the Wolcott quin¬ tet by a 38-26 score. C.Roberts led the attack with 12 points with Lowell leading at all times. Lowell ' s fourth straight win was over Morgan Town¬ ship by a 40-27 advantage. Lowell was out in front from the first. Kenney was high point man with 10 points. The first stumbling block in Lowell ' s path was the Hobart Brickies who administered a 30-16 beating. Led by Ciszok, the Brickies outclassed the Red Devils to run away with the game. With Kenney garnering 19 points, Lowell downed Boone Grove 43-23. Tho Boone Grove five were unable to offer competition and Lowell had an easy time winning. Rensselaer handed Lowell a 29-25 defeat in tho roughest gamo of tho year. Lowell ' s scoring started too late. Bausman starred for Rensselaer. 90 1 Our old rivals. Crown Point, foil victims to a last half rally to give Lowell a 39-19 win. Crown Point held a lead all the- first half, but went bohind in the third quarter. O.Bartz led the scoring with 11 points. Lowell greeted Morocco next, and was able to defeat them 30-15. Lowoll played poor ball all during the game but managed to come through. W.Bartz scored 17 points. After a third quarter rally Lowell scored win num¬ ber eight from Brook. Both teams played poor ball. Kenney provided the offensive spark with 14 points. A sharpshooting Kcntland quintet triumphed over Lowell next 35-28. Lowoll hit its stride too late. Cor¬ bin starred for Kentland with 19 points. Boswell came from behind to win 36-30 in our next game. Lowell held the upper hand until the last quarter which saw Boswell go ahead with Aboit scoring 13 points. Once more Hobart proved too strong for Lowoll and defeated us 40-30. Led by Lundall, who scored 13 points, Hobart outplayed and out scored us in every quarter. Lowell was upset next by Griffith by a score of 26 -20. C.Roberts and Plogh each scored 7 points. Crown Point visited Lowell next and were given an¬ other defeat, 33-28. The game was a nip and tuck battle with Lowell going ahead in the last quarter. Bright starred for Lowell with 10 points. Lowell went to Morocco next, and although handi¬ capped by a small gym won 40-27. The Red Devils had an easy time winning with scoring honors taken by Konney. Clark gave Lowell their worst defeat of the season with a lopsided score of 49-28. Kraly of Clark made 19 points to lead the scoring. From this year ' s squad, Lowell loses C. Roberts, Bright, and Hoffman. With Burnham, Kenney, Ebert, and a strong roservo squad, it seems that our prospects for a good team next year arc vory bright. RED PEPPER CLUB In 1929 the Red Pepper Club was organized by a group of fifty-one girls interested in athletics with Miss Peterson as adviser. The purpose of the club is to sponsor all athletics for girls in Lowell High School. In doing so, it has also established a spirit of co¬ operation, loyalty, and sportsmanship. To enter the club a girl must secure three hundred points, and must continue to earn two hundred points annually to remain. One hundred points may be gained by being placed on a first team of soccer, kickball, vol¬ leyball, basketball, or baseball. Fifty points may be gained by a position on a second team, and twenty-five by being an officer in the club. Three points per mile, and not over twenty-five may be made by hiking. Points may also be gained by passing achievement tests. In the spring the club holds two social events; one a Mothers Tea, in respect to the mothers, and the Athletic Dance in honor of the boy athletes. RED PEPPER CLUB ROLL Marcia Shurte-President Jean Carlson-Vice-President Dorothy Lappie--Secretary-Treasurer Evelyn Patz--Student Council Member Top Row: Mathilda Govert, Josephine Ryza, Laura Jane Ragon, Betty Hoffman, Marcia Jane Keithley, Bertha Abraham, Anita Lloyd, and Paulette Eich. Second Row from Top: Nona Schilling, Joann Geer, Joan Carstens, Anne Cuizinas, Esther Wietbrock, Ruby Fish, and Carol Bryant. Third Row: Stella Marian Ebert, Florence Wehle, Ruth Schutz, Mary Bailey, Mary Tatman, Evelyn Patz, and Anna Jane Hill. Fourth Row: Luella Nichols, Eleanor Hayhurst, Margaret Strickland, Ruth Herlitz, Doris Rieke, Bernice Bolin, and Cecilia Drinski. Bottom Row: Marion Tilton, Verna Tilton, Dorothy Lap- pie, Jean Carlson, Marcia Shurte, Sally Metz, and Miss Peterson. L.H.S CALENDAR AUGUST 28--Registration of students. SEPTEMBER 3--School opened. 5- -First Red Pepper meeting. First Science Club meeting. Band elected officers. 6- -Lowell defeated Frankfort in first football game, 7 to 6. 11- -Senior girls entertained freshman girls with treasure hunt. 12- -First edition of the L Weekly. 13- -Lowell--Rensselaer football game--score 7 to 6, Lowell. 19- -Senior officers elected. 20- -Lowell defeated Crown Point in football 36-0. 26- -Editor of Annual selected by faculty advisors. 27- -Kentland defeated by Lowell 19 to 0. OCTOBER 3- -Yell leaders chosen. 4- -First all-school party of the year. 8--Glee Club officers elected. 10- -Senior girls ' program. 11- -Hobart defeated 14 to 6. 15- -Carnival. 16- -Griffith defeated by Lowell, 38 to 13. 17- -Report cards distributed for the first time. 25- -Lowell defeated Momence 32 to 7. 31--Science Club visited Rosenwald Institute. NOVEMBER l--Crown Point again defeated in football, 25-0. 8--Lowell defeats Valpo, 38 to 0. 11- -12--13--Senior pictures taken. 12- -School party in honor of Mr. Carter ' s birthday. 15--Senior boys ' program. 22--First basketball game of the season with Hebron --37 to 13, Lowell. 26- -Mr. Harwood ' s animal show visited school. 28- -29--Thanksgiving vacation. . DECEMBER l--Sophomores received class sweaters. 3- -Lowell defeated Calumet Township in basketball 29 to 25. 4- -5--Junior play. 6--Wolcott defeated by Lowell 38 to 26. 9--Freshman girls received berets. 10--Morgan Township defeated 40 to 27. 12- -Announcement of Zona Smith ' s marriage four months previously. 13__T 0 m Melton selected on All-State Football Team. 13- -Lowell defeated in basketball by Hobart, 30-16. 16- -Miss Peterson gave seniors class party. 17- -Lowell won from Boone Grove, 43 to 23. 19- -Lowellian staff selected. 20- -Junior girls ' program. 20- -Rensselaer defeated Lowell, 29 to 25. 21- -Christmas vacation starts. 23- -Mary Alice Bolin married. 28--Band dance. JANUARY 3--Lowell defeated Crown Point, 39 to 19. 6--First day of school in 1936. 8--Athletic banquet. 12--Morocco defeated, 30 to 15. 17--Brook defeated, 28 to 21. 24- -Kentland defeated Lowell, 35 to 28. 31--Boswell defeated Lowell, 36 to 30. FEBRUARY 7 — 11 L ti Weekly rated A among mimeographed papers of the United States. 8--Corn show. 8--Griffith game postponed--cold weather. 14- -Lowell defeated by Hobart, 40 to 30. 17--18--0peretta Campus Daze . 19--Griffith defeated Lowell, 26 to 20. 21-- L Weekly contest started. 21--Lowell defeated Crown Point for the fourth time in the year, 33 to 28. 26- -Morocco defeated, 40 to 27. 27- -Jackets arrived for letter men. 28- -New mimeograph machine purchased for school. 28--Last basketball game of the year, Clark de¬ feated Lowell, 49 to 28. MARCH 1--Deadline for Lowellian orders. 5--Winners of Lowellian contest announced 5--School purchased printing press. 5__6--7--Sectional tournament at East Chicago. 30- -Junior boys ' program. 31- -0pen House. APRIL 14- - Band and Glee Club concert. 17- -Sophomore girls ' program. 18- -Band contest at LaPorte. 24--Mother ' s tea. 27--28--Senior play. MAY 15- -Senior day. 17- -Baccalaureate. 18- -Junior-Senior Prom. 20--Athletic Dance. 22--Commencement. SENIOR GIRLS The noon bell rings; in come the Senior girls. Class of ' 36. Listen folks, and you shall hear of the wondrous deeds of that august body. As the door swings open, in walks a tall blonde, Erna Peter¬ sen. On her heels comes another slender child of Nature, Jeanne Albertson. As they saunter in they are followed by the click of high heels and in stalks Norma Jean Parker. Grace Love with the shiny nose and that wise look on her face (printed with her per¬ mission) appears. Doris Rieke comes in smiling. Then Stiffy Shurte with the pretty curly hair and Sally Metz with the braids, enter. The last bell rings and the door opens with a violent jerk. Hurry a little faster next time, Eloise. Psst! Look at Carol ' s new permanent. Isn ' t it pretty? She got it in Hebron for graduation. My word! Norma Jean, %rtle, Ruth and goodness knows who else! Virginia has a new dress, too. Spring fever? Gee, it doesn ' t strike me that way; I ' d much rather go roller skating. Go with me tomorrow night? But silence soon reigns supreme when that tall but mighty atom and sponsor. Miss Springer, arises. I have an announcement to make; then the committee of the week will take charge. The home room is divided into groups of three who plan some feature for the week. It may be a spelling match, riddles, guess¬ ing games or anything which is beneficial and gives rest from the bustle of the day ' s activities. Now, folks, let me give a glimpse of those girls outside of the stiffness and formalities of life in the class room. Were you ever out in the park when the Senior girls were play¬ ing baseball? Then you surely missed a thrill. Did Tildy Govert ever look dangerous behind that bat! And look out when Marcia be¬ gins to wind up. I wonder if that second baseman. Ruby Fish, ever hit anything but a fly. Way out there in the field was Anna Jane Hill. Wonder what she ' d do if a fly came her way? And pep session ' . Did you ever see anyone put so much pep and whole-heartedness into a thing as Mary Dodge and Virginia Kretz did when they yelled? And Doris Rieke was quite adept at leading yells. Ruth Harper always held the cake for being able to look mystified End bewildered, while Myrtle Herlitz took a fiendish de¬ light in typing all her budgets far ahead and leaving everyone else in the dust. Autumn Black seemed to be quite on actress, as well as being the winner of the beauty contest. Whenever any draw¬ ing was to be done, Betty Lacy was elected for the job. Yes, they surely were a jolly bunch of girls. If you could have seen them on the ice at Mary A. Bolin Worley ' s shower, you wouldn ' t doubt it. If you do not know, take my word—they were A-l. SPRING ' TMN1N6 A 50PIT 5ATDRM-MING , FROWNS’ . CcHucriMS) s ENIQR WHO ' S WHO NAME NICKNAME PET EXPRESSION WEAK SPOT AMBITION J. Albertson Jerry Hot pups S.B. Nurse J.Alyea Junie Hi Toots Girls None D. Armstrong Army Shucks Music Commerce C.Bailey Chuck Darned if I know M.S. Farmer 0 .Bart z Ned Tonight Silk stockings Bar-fly A.Bishop Bish Well Grades Store clerk A.Black Springy Gee whiz Ken Teacher G.Black Topsy What’ll you have Hamburgers Own cafe R.Bright Sonnyboy You said it Knees Bull fighter A. Brodie Steve Holy socks J.G. Doctor C.Bryant Kayo For gosh sakes Poet Store buyer J.Carstens Jo Nov you ' re braggin ' Shelby Hairdresser E.Childers Tiny That ' s what you think Hank Nurse L.Childers Lou That reminds me Ken Business V.Childress Pal My pal Pal To be a pal J. Cowan Jim Yes, sir Brown Eyes Music F.Cronkhite Freedie Golly Andy Stenographer W.Dickerson Walt Cri Sports None M. Dodge Ford ® Darn them Chemistry Nurse C.Echterling Cottontop Yeah Government Ag Teacher iV.Eich Itch No, no Heart Bookkeeper R.Fifield Fat So what Nose Lone Ranger R.Fish Pinky Well now Glenn Stenographer U.Govert Tildy Sure Cook Teacher D.Haber1in Dot Is that so Size Artist R.Harper Boots I am so unhappy Economics Drive truck M. J.Hathaway Martha Not at all J.E. Stenographer E.J.Heckel Murphy Hellooooooo C.E. Teacher M.Herlitz Myrt You don ' t say Feet Stenographer R.Herlitz Rosie I thought I8d pop Crown Point Nurse A.J.Hill Annie My stars, child Poetry Own a car J.Hoffman Huck Stop me if you ' ve— Girls Artist R.Huebsch Hips Oh, gee Freckles Stenographer M.Johnson Johnny I ' m next Knee action Bootblack H.King King Plenty good Married life Careful driver V.Kretz Ginger I don ' t give a darn Voice feet Nurse B.Lacy Lizzie Gosh Kenny Nurse W. Larson Woodie I don ' t know Ford ® 10 gals of gas K.Likens Like Aw nuts R.T. Good husband G.Love Belle Why Betting cakes Music V.Love Tuffy You little sucker Knee Anything J. Martin J.P. Put it on the cuff Ford-gas-cal Success S.Metz Metzie Oh, well Blondes Marry a Dr. F.Mitsch Flo I thought I ' d split Merrillville Nurse NAME NICKNAME PET EXPRESSION WEAK SPOT AMBITION C.Olson Olie Hey, Fatty Stogies Anything goes N.J.Parker Parker Oh, nuts Weight Reduce S.Pataki Steve Well, now Voice Success E.Peterson Fommie Yes, yes Morocco Housewife H.Ragon Fat I can ' t Girls Anything D.Rieke Rick Oh, shucks K.W. Manicurist V.Ritter Vel Next afterwhile Most anything Travel C,Roberts Frank I ' ll bet Gigolo Success D.Robinson Dot Sugar plum Eddie Eddie H.Ruge Emil What th- M.D.M. Pop dealer D.Sayers Dee Oh, nuts Dancing Stenographer N.Schilling Nono I don ' t know Heart Paris E.Schutz Est Oh! Dearie Vic Music M.Shurte Stiffy I ' ll bet Nose Teacher K.Spry Kate Well My heart Manicurist B.Tatmem Fatty Sure nuff Choc. Cakes See the world C.Tyler Hiram Well Ag Fanner N.Woodke 01 Ned You bet Economics Farmer BEST BOOKING JUNIOR EDITOR TOM MELTON MARCIA SfflJEIE, DORIS R1EKE XARLmE LOWELLIAN CONTES! Following the policy of the Lowellian last year, the present staff promoted a contest to select out¬ standing students in school. Honors, this year, were for the most popular girl, the most popular boy, the best looking girl, the best looking boy, best girl ath¬ lete, and best boy athlete. For the most popular girl by acclamation, Doris Rieke, senior, was selected. Karl Wehle won the honors for being the most popular boy. In the beauty contest, Autumn Black, senior, was the choice of the majority of students. Bill Tatman, senior, seemed to be the most handsome, particularly from the feminine viewpoint. Marcia Shurte, senior, was elected best girl athlete. The best boy athlete proved to be Tom Melton, junior. Melton proved himself worthy of such honor by being selected for the all-state football team in the fall. Those who made the contests close and the competi¬ tion keen were Marcia Shurte, most popular girl; Harold Kenney, most popular boy; Victoria Kuntz, best looking girl; William Dorsch, best looking boy, Mathilda Govert, best girl athlete; and Rex Fifield, best boy athlete. Captain, how did you cure your kid brother of wanting to join the navy? I took him out in the woodshed and whaled the tar out of him. ■SKKHKHHHKHKHKKKS- The modern girl never marries a man for his money, she divorces him for it. A certain Scotchman who, since he had to pay for a long distance phone call to his sweetie, gave everything he said a double meaning. -! . • -! r ■ -! Brunette--All the men my roommate and I meet, we divide up fifty-fifty. Blonde--Then what ' s she kickin ' about? Brunette--I get the ones under fifty and she gets the ones over. Then there ' s the proud father who wanted his boy to be a carpenter, so he sent him to a boarding school. Salesman--I understand that you and your husband have both lost several pounds since you bought one of our reducing machines. Cute Customer--Yes, we ' ve had to starve ourselves to keep up the payments on the darn thing. Irate old lady in book store--For the tenth time I tell you I want a book that is named The Red Ship . Clerk (at last seeing light)--Here it is, madam, The Rubyiat . I had a date with a professional mind reader once. How did she enjoy her vacation? The way to get rich quick is to meet a lot of mil¬ lionaires, take your pick, and dig. Who was the smallest man in history? I ' m ignorant, who? 1, The Roman soldier who went to sleep on his watch. ; 108 ! SENIOR FAREWELL Farewell to thee, dear Lowell High, We part; but may no indrawn sigh Of regret, from our lips bo hoard, Liko the haunting notes of a mocking bird. That great healer of our troubles. Time, Will erase the grief from this adieu of mine. About the future little can be said Yet we know there are better things ahead. Our first race in life has been joyously run ' Twas filled with laughter and with fun. And Alma Mater, though our faces you forget. Remember the day when first we met. Four years we have played and danced and sung, But life for us has just begun. And we will sing to a different tune Along in the wide world--all too soon. And now as we are taking flight, May the impulse to do right Ever be strong; and juniors know Success will come to you--sure but slow. Beloved Classmates and Alma Mater, FAREWELL! --Anna Jane Hill. INDEX Administration (Division). Ag Club. Athletics (Division) . Athletic Schedules 1936-37 . Band. Basketball . Calendar . Carnival ..... . Classes (Division) . Dedication . Distinguished Students . Faculty. Features .(Division). Football . Freshmen . Girl ' s Athletics . Glee Club. Index. Jokes. Juniors. Junior History . L Weekly . Lowell Athletics in 1935-36. Lowell High School . Lowellian. Lowellian Contest. Mother ' s Tea... Open House . Operetta . Organizations (Division) . Red Pepper Club. Robert Teissedre . Science Club . .. Second Fiddle . Seniors (Division) . Seniors. 19, 20, 21, 23, 24, 25, Senior Dictionary. Senior Farewell. Senior Girls . 84, 84, 54, 28, .7 . . 76, 77 . ... 81 .... 87 62, 63, 65 85, 90, 91 97, 98, 99 .... 80 . ... 15 .5 . ... 75 11, 12, 13 . ... 95 85, 88, 89 48, 49, 74 . ... 93 . . 62, 63 . 110, 111 . . . .108 . . 44, 45 . ... 47 55, 57, 58 . ... 83 .9 54, 55, 60 . . . .105 . . 68, 69 . ... 67 62, 63 y 66 . ... 51 . . 92, 93 . ... 27 76, 77, 79 44, 45, 73 . ... 17 29, 30, 31 . ... 38 . . . .109 . . . .100 Senior History . . . Senior Present . . . Senior Prophesy. . . Senior Will. Snapshots. Sophomores . Student Council. . . Table of Contents. . The Eyes of Tlaloc Virtue vs. Vice. . . Who 1 s Who. . 42, 43 .59 . ... 39, 40, 41 33, 34, 35, 36, 37 . 101, 105 . ... 48, 49, 72 . ... 54, 55, 61 .6 . ... 68, 69, 71 .53 . 103, 104 v . . ' _:£ - ( r - - i r x- %!- « • fs,%« sb-