Merrillville High School - Merrillvue Yearbook (Merrillville, IN)

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' The TUirror SENIOR CLASS HISTORY Jt was on a beautiful day in September, 1924, that twenty young ladies and gentlemen, myself included, started on a four years’ voyage to the Land of (ireater Wisdom. We boarded the good old ship Merrillville High and learned that our captain was Mr. O. K. Appleman and stewardess, Miss Wood, with Miss Zuschnitt as her assistant. W e were very anxious to learn all about the new life and asked many questions which caused us to be the joke of the crew. But one thing we learned was that the “Freshman Sea on which we were sailing was very rough. Soon the waves calmed and we were able to hold down algebra as as well as the more digestible foods. As we entered the “Sophomore Sea we had a change in stewardess, Mrs. Swinford taking the place of Miss Wood. Miss Zuschnitt left us also. Mr. Naylor was added as assistant captain. We all became much interested in a food called biology and being more experienced were able to digest geom- etry without very much trouble. We all sat up and took notice when ancient history was served. As we came to the end of the second year we wondered if we had sailed any nearer to our destination. Some became impatient with the slowness of our voyage and embarked for other ports, but those who stayed by the old ship felt very well repaid when we reached the “Junior Sea. On this part of the voyage a new captain, Mr. Fox. helped us along toward our goal. Mr. Teagle served as assistant captain and Miss Scott as stewardess. Commercial work, a new dish, was served by Mr. Teagle and was greatly relished by all. This year was full of gavety as well as study. We were transferred to a new ship by the same name on the “Senior Sea. Miss Wood again joined us on the last lap of our voyage. Miss England became assistant stewardess. On this new ship we participated in basketball and other sports. A new system of grading was adopted which made us appreciate our work much more. Domestic science, a new dish, made it possible for the crew to get revenge for the many dishes which made us sick during the earlier part of our voyage. rage sixteen 19 2 8

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The mirror + + 1928 ELMER STRONG Basket Ball ’27, ’28 Agricultural Society LUCILE PIERCE President of Student Council, ’28 Class Sec’y-Treasurer ’28 Operetta ’28 Staff ’27, ’28 Glee Club ERICH STARK Operetta ' 28 Basket Ball ’28 Student Council ’28 Class President ’26, ’27, ’28 GENEVA SAXTON Glee Club Librarian, ’28 Page fifteen •+

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The mirror — + ■+ + + Toward the end of the year we came in sight of the Land of (ireatei isdom. I hen each Senior with diploma in hand set foot on this new land, rejoicing because of the wonderful voyage just completed. Using the knowl- edge acquired, the class of ’28 feel that the voyage shall not have been taken in vain. SENIOR CLASS PROPHECY “An old friend to see me? Yes, Doctor, I will he right down. 1 wonder who it can be.” Why, hello, Rose! It has surely been a long time since I saw you. What! You are going to stay in Chicago and teach athletics? My, that is wonderful! No, I do not have a case just now so you mav stav as long as you like and we will talk of old times. It hardly seems possible that we have not seen each other since we graduated from Merrillville High School ten years ago.” ’Wes. I enjoy nursing very much, but it is hard work and it took a great deal of studying to graduate. Tell me. what is Edna Cole doing now? Isn’t that splendid! Teaching in Merrillville High School since she giaduated from college! Oh. yes, I heard from Frances Crisman recently.” “Yes, she is a librarian in Washington. D. C. Wasn ' t it just too cute for anything the way Louella Prott and Elmer Strong eloped? I have heard that Elmer is, a very successful banker in Cleveland. John Kiefer has be- come a very great violinist.” “No, I did not know that he was in Italy studying. And you say that he is coming home with his bride next month? An Italian Countess? Reallv that is such a surprise that I can hardly believe it.” — . — „ . „ n Page seventeen ■■ - — — .. M I i) L O .«|i +