Merrillville High School - Merrillvue Yearbook (Merrillville, IN)

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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.

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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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ASSEMBLY STUDY PERIOD H ALF a period gone and no Geom- etry studied. When Euclid orig- inated this study he never realized the enemies he was to make. Why could- n’t Euclid have invented the radio in- stead of Geometry? Think of the friends he would have made. This sci- ence was first used in establishing the boundaries in the Nile valley after the river had overflown its banks and wash- ed the mud huts of the dwellers away. But I don’t live in a mud hut and so why should 1 study the subject? There, as soon as one tries to study the girls have to talk about the fine time they had last night. Yes, the party was a success but it won’t help our deportment mark.” “Girls don’t talk so loud. I’ve a lessson to get out.” “Oh, have you woke up?” Excuse us for disturbing your slumber.” Oh, there’s Ralph wanting to talk to Bill the whole length of the room and Mr. Lucas watching him. Bill is try- ing to make him understand he is be- ing watched. Well, he wouldn’t heed the warning so now he is given one of the honors of the school. He is given the exclusive privilege of sitting by himself in the arm chaii which is in the front of the room. My, he looks like a monarch upon a throne, except he seems a little less comfortable. Now I’ve got a bawling out. I asa- ed about my Geometry lesson. Frances, Rose, I ouella and Lillian have been hav- ing a tea party and not a word has been said to them. Maybe if I dressed in girls’ clothes I could get away with it. Ah. a note coming my way. Say Bill, toss it over when the boss isn’t looking. Now to see what is on it! Oh shucks, a note from Grace asking me why the class pins haven’t come. Those girls are always pestering me about the pins. Well that’s a girl for you, that’s part of their makeup. Gosh, only ten minutes left and no Geometry studied, let me see, if two triangles have two sides and the. Ouch! Hi, don’t get too funny with those pa- per wads and that rubber band or I’ll get my bean shot-gun into action. This sure is a hot corner when the gattling guns get busy and the light in- fantry get their rubber bands limbered up and they find their mark. Just a few days ago Milford received a paper wad on the ear which made him shout out loud then — well silence is golden — you know what happened. It seems as if every one in the 100 m is getting spring fever. Well, this isn’t getting my geometry. Let me see where did I get to? Whew! James is getting it good and proper for entertaining Ethel too much. Well, it isn’t his fault altogeth- er because his mind is of the peculiar type to think up and work out some new invention for mischief. Here comes the tormenter this way. Now what can he want here? 1 hope he doesn’t tell me to get busy because I might and that would defeat the whole purpose of the study period, and, in ad- dition, 1 would lose some valuable time during which I could have much fun.