Merrillville High School - Merrillvue Yearbook (Merrillville, IN)

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BE A BOOSTER Boost, you kids, for Merrillville Hi! With all her honor and fame. Her colors we must ever fly And give her a wonderful name. Boost her up, and hold her there, And do not let her fall, For if she’s set adrift in air ’Twill mean the doom for all. Boost our teachers, one and all, For their service we implore. Do not let their honor fall Nor their service he ignored. Three cheers for Merrillville Hi! With all her sports and games, Merrillville will never die Or give up that wonderful name. We’re the ones to boost her, And not to knock her down. We’re the ones to praise her Wherever we are fount!. Be a booster in your class, Boost your classmates till the last. May their lives be full of joys So they’ll be happy girls and boys. Boost your schoolwork, one and all. And do not shirk a task, For the work that you may do Will bring a reward at last. Here, y ou discontented pupil. Growling ’bout the country school. Get some knowledge, also grit, Turn about and boost a bit. — Hazel Heiny. Myrtle l-ueheke.

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FRESHMEN OFFICERS PRESIDENT VICE-PRESIDENT SECRETARY TREASURER MURRAY HOLMES MALCOLM HALSTED MARTHA BAESSLER JAMES HALSTED CLASS ROLL MARTHA BAESSLER IVA BEACH IRENE BENSON WILLIAM CHESTER HARRY COMBS JAMES HALSTED MALCOLM HALSTED HAZEL HEINY MURRAY HOLMES ELEANOR KAISER MYRTLE LUEBCKE ETHEL McCOLLEY HAROLD MEYER RACHEL NEWELL ETHEL SCHOON ALFRED STARK MILFORD STEVENSON JOSEPHINE WILLIAMS RALPH WOJAHN ROBERT WYATT FIXJWER - - - CARNATION COLORS ... - CRIMSON AND GOLD MOTTO - - - SAFE ON FIRST, NOW SCORE

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FRESHMEN L iterature is the jewel of the High School subjects. As we study it we are introduced to the best thoughts and feelings of noble men and women. It gives an added charm to life and an inspiration for living, quickens and gives reverence for the beautiful, and places before us the ideals and aspirations of the sweet sing- ers of the ages. It gives us knowledge and by it our hearts and minds share the different elements of the experi- ences of other people. The first few days of school we thought English mere play, but to our utter dismay we found out differently when our teacher, Mr. Naylor said, Hand in a theme every Friday on the topic I suggest”. This made most of us open our eyes and sit up and take notice for we knew there were six class- ics to be read in addition to the work in Sentence and Theme. It was the Freshmen’s greatest am- bition to excel all the other English classes in the High School and towards this end we worked industriously. The first few months we wrote themes and when the class time came they were read and criticized. We felt rather shy criticizing for fear of hurt- ing our classmates ' feelings but now in the second semester we find it has done us good rather than harm and no one has contracted enemies by the English class discussions. The classics we have read have been like a refreshing drink in an oasis. “As You Like It” was read eagerly and the girls seemed to be much enthused ENGLISH towards the climax on account of the love affair, but the boys blushed be- cause they were so shy and innocent. Next we were introduced to Ixmgfellow in “The Tales of a Wayside Inn.” This visit to the inn, although short wrs wi h congenial company as we smoked our pipes and listened to the stories told. Treasure Island sounded like the ring of money. How the boy’s eyes spark- led as they discovered the money. But as they were contemplating how to spend the money, the bell rang; the boys at once threw their guns away, at- tired themselves in other clothes and one boy remarked, “There is always someone taking the joy out of life.” The class had debates during the year. The girls seemed to be quite at home entering into it with a determin- ed and winning attitude. Next we studied the Sketch Book by Washington Irving. Our first exper- ience with Irving was in making a sea voyage. It became a little stormy but our teacher brought quiet and calm to the voyagers by a look and a few em- phatic words. We were excited and glad when the shout of land was heard as we approached Europe. We had a wonderful vacation in England visiting rural churches, people and scenes. We became amused and interested visiting the antiques of London. We hope our Literature will stand out as a pleasant memory of the past and give us hope and inspiration for the future. MARTHA BAESSLER. ETHEL McCOLLEY.