Merrillville High School - Merrillvue Yearbook (Merrillville, IN)

Text from Pages 1 - 72 of the 1931 volume:

THE MIEEOE 1931 Volume III Published by The Annual Staff of the ROSS TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL Merrillville, Indiana COPYRIGHT by GEORGIA GEBHARDT Editor-in-Chief GUINEVERE FORNEY Business Manager MELVIN LOBDELL Art Editor Photographer — THE DUNES ART STUDIO Gary, Indiana Engraver — FORT WAYNE ENGRAVING CO. Fort Wayne, Indiana Printer — THE BENTON REVIEW SHOP Fowler, Indiana Page two THE MIRROR FOREWORD The aim of the staff of 1931 is to broadcast the many activities of our school life to all its friends and bene- factors. We are sending out these flashes, in order to broadcast the life and character of our school in a way that will promote better friendships with a new progressive spirit. We extend our sincere gratitude to all the students and friends, who have helped in any way, toward mak- ing this annual a success. If our broadcasting of school life has succeeded in promoting these new understandings, we will sign off at the end of this book, with the knowledge of having done our work well. INI MIRROR DEDICATION We, the staff of 1931, dedicate this third edition of the “Mirror” to Mrs. D. V. Swanson, who has en- deavored to make this book a success, by cooperating so willingly with the student body in all their trials and hardships, but finally bringing us through with a smile of success ; and to all the mothers and fathers who have made it possible for us to receive the proper training and education in this modern building of ours. Page four sHiBlii THE MIRROR inmnnasa l CONTENTS Administration Classes Athletics Activities Humor Page five ADMINISTRATION THE MIRROR HENRY SIEVERT Trustee 1926-1930 THE MIRROR PRINCIPAL R. B. LEMMEL Department — History and Music Activities — Senior Class Sponsor Student Council Senior Play Coach School — Central Normal Indiana University Degree — A.B. Page nine THE MIRROR KENNETH S. HAUK Department — Athletics and Industrial Arts Activities — Athletic Coach Sophomore Class Sponsor School — Central Normal Purdue University Degree — A.B. T. R. HOUCHIN Department — History and Science Activities — Freshman Class Sponsor School — Oakland City College Degrees — A.B. and B.S. u it RUBY F. KEELING Department — Commerce and English Activities — Eighth Grade Class Sponsor Advisor of Commercial Club School — Indiana State Teachers College Degree — A.B. Page ten THE MIRROR ETHEL LEMMEL Department — Junior High School Activities — Girls’ Basketball Coach Seventh Grade Sponsor Advisor of Junior High School Literary Club School — Indiana University MARGARET SWANSON Department — Mathematics and Latin Activities — Supervisor of Annual School — Indiana University Degree — A.B. il OLIVE WOOD Department — Domestic Science and English Activities — Hot Lunch Junior Class Sponsor School — Indiana State Teachers College Page eleven SCIENCE LABORATORY COMMERCIAL ROOM DOMESTIC SCIENCE ROOM MANUAL TRAINING ROOM STUDY HALL GYMNASIUM INTERIOR VIEWS OF OUR SCHOOL CLASSES THE MIRROR SENIORS EVELYN MAE COLE Orchestra ’27, ’28. ’29. ’31; Com- mercial Club ’30; Basketball ’28; Base- ball ’28; Fannette Club ’31; President of Health Club ’31. FRED FAGEN Dramatics ’30, ’31 ; Basketball ’29, ’30, ’81; Baseball ’29, ’30; Track ’30; Secretary and Treasurer Junior Class ’30; Secretary and Treasurer M. H. S. A. A. ’31; Echo Staff ’30. GUINEVERE FORNEY Baseball ’28, ’29, ’30, ’31; Basket- ball ’28, ’30, ’31 ; Track ’28. ’29, ’30. ’31 ; Dramatics ’31; Commercial Club ’30; Vice-President Commercial Club ’31; Fannette Club ’31; Mirror Staff ’31. GEORGIA GEBHARDT Basketball ’28; Baseball ’29, ’30, ’31; Track ’29, ’30, ’31; President Fannette Club ’31; President of Student Council ’31 ; Secretary and Treasurer Senior Class ’31; Staff ’30, ’31; Dra- matics ’27, ’31. Page fourteen THE MIRROR SENIORS GLENN GIERTZ Vice-President of Class ’28, ’30 Baseball ’29, ’30, ’31; Basketball ’31 Track ’29, ’30, ’31; Echo Staff ’30 Dramatics ’30, ’31. DELBERT GUERNSEY Dramatics ’30, ’31. MILDRED KUEHL Basketball ’28, ’30, ’31; Baseball ’28, ’30, ’31 ; Track ’28, ’29; Class Trea- surer ’29; Dramatics ’30, ’31; Staff ’30, ’31 ; President Commercial Club ’31 ; Librarian ’28, ’29, ’30, 31. RUTH PETERSON Staff ’30, ’31; Dramatics ’30, ’31; Vice-President of Class ’31 ; Secretary Commercial Club ’30; Librarian ’30; Uke Club ’28, ’29; Student Council ’29; Secretary Fannette Club ’31. Page fifteen THE MIRROR SENIORS MAGDALENE SNYDER Baseball ’28, ’29, ’30, ’31; Basket- ball ’28, ’30, ’31; Track ’29, ’31; Dra- matics ’30, ’31; Commercial Club ’30; Uke Club ’28; Staff ’30, ’31; Vice- President of Class ’29. ALICE WELLER Baseball ’28, ’29, ’30, ’31; Basket- ball ’28, ’29, ’31 ; Class Secretary and Treasurer ’29; Vice-President M. H. S. A. A. ’29, ’31 ; Track ’28, ’29, ’30, ’31 ; Dramatics ’28, ’30, ’31 ; President Senior Class ’31; Orchestra ’31. Its ett. RUTH WOODS Basketball ’28, ’29, ’31; Baseball ’28, ’29, ’30, ’31 ; Commercial Club ’30 ; Fannette Club ’31; Orchestra ’28, ’29. ST W� ITT «� WILBUR WOODS Class President ’28; Secretary and Treasurer M. H. S. A. A. ’30; President M. H. S. A. A. ’31; Dramatics ’28, ’30. ’31; Baseball ’28, ’29, ’30; Basketball ’28, ’30 ; Track ’28, ’29, ’30, ’31 ; Student Council ’28. Page sixteen THE MIRROR Seniors of ’31 S tarring in “Their High School Career” Scene I. Setting — Harding High School. Time — September, 1927. Enter — A group of nineteen freshmen, neither frightened nor green — really so self-confident no one attempted to initiate them. They started their high school career in the new Harding High School. They began to show their ability along the lines of mathematics, English, science and history. Scene II. Setting — Same. Time — One year later. Enter — A group of sophomores with a few changes. Four of the familiar faces are absent, but two new ones have appeared on the scene. Everything had begun working smoothly when fire swept across the scene. Due to the untiring efforts of school authorities, four portable buildings were erected within two weeks’ time and the pupils were able to resume their class work. Although greatly handicapped, they were able to complete the year’s work satisfactorily. Scene III. Setting — New Ross Township High School. Time — Another year later. Enter — Fifteen jolly juniors bent upon having a profitable and enjoyable year. They continued their studies, some elected the science course, and others the commercial course. They showed their dramatic talent by staging an excellent play, “Cyclone Sally”. They gave a banquet to the seniors which ordained their reputation as enter- tainers. Scene IV. Setting — Dear Old M. H. S. Time — Four years have passed. It is now 1931. Enter — Fifteen dignified seniors. Three members of the class left at the end of the first semester leaving twelve to carry on. They staged another successful play, “Dodging Marriage”. They made their last appearance on commencement night, when, as a reward for four years’ work, they received their diplomas from the Merrillville High School. Curtain Page seventeen — Ruth Peterson THE MIRROR Page eighteen TO THE SENIORS Oh year of years! The Senior year! Graduation day is drawing near. The day when from old Merrillville High You must depart with many a sigh. Soon now will come the closing scene Of all your High School’s pleasant dream. In days to come you’ll backward gaze, And think of the good old High School days. Oh year of years! The crowning year! The last you’ll spend in our High School dear. So make the most of each glad day To make your work and efforts pay. Four busy years you here have worked, And seldom any duties shirked. May this ambition still be yours, Whatever Fortune o’er you pours. When you leave here to enter life’s school. Remember to follow the Golden Rule. What measure you mete with tongue or pen, It will be measured to you again. Oh Seniors, soon the day will dawn, When you shall join the mighty throng Who labor in their chosen field. And to defeat will never yield. So when life’s battle you’ve begun, And you see victory’s nearly won, Keep up your courage, set your sails For perseverance never fails. — Allene R. Frame Page nineteen THE MIRROR JUNIOR CLASS HISTORY OFFICERS Vincent Gerlach President Bernice Koch Vice-President Mable Henning Secretary-Treasurer Miss Wood Sponsor Flower — Yellow Rose Colors — Purple and Gold Motto — Learn as if you live forever, live as if you die tomorrow. Having come thus far in our high school life, we anxiously look forward to the thought of becoming seniors in such a short time. There were twenty-five members in our class at the beginning of the school year, but only twenty-three remain, one having dropped out at the middle of the term, and one having moved to a different locality. We have one girl and two boys on the basketball squads, and one of our mem- bers holds the position of official yell leader. Our boys’ basketball team with the help of the senior boys won more games than any other class team. Mr. Lemmel presented the junior and senior team with a trophy before the student body. We have worked hard throughout the year for the purpose of earn- ing money for the Junior-Senior Reception. We have sold candy at the basketball games which were played at home. Our class also gave a dance ,in the gymnasium. April 21. We helped sell tickets for a moving picture show which was given in the gymnasium. The Junior-Senior Banquet was given in the gymnasium. May 2, and we hope the seniors enjoyed it as much as we enjoyed giving it. Page twenty THE MIRROR Row three — Robert Stark, Raymond Wehner, Gerald Bowman, Milton Guernsey, Leonard Meyer, Louis Ameling, Frank Blimel, John Gruel, Harold Miller. Row two — Vincent Gerlach, Alvera Waltz, Mabel Walker, Stanley White, Miss Wood, Edith Saxton, Helen Buchfuehrer, Mable Henning, Alma Christianson. Row one — Mildred Franz, Daisy Chester, Allene Frame, Helen Beach, Gladys Lindborg, Mabel Sader, Bernice Koch, Mildred DeKalb, Elizabeth Vander Lugt. JUNIOR CLASS HISTORY— Continued We gave a class program which was made up of a dramatized Mother Goose Rhyme, selections by the class quartette and a radio feature. We students of the Health Club, together with a few of the seniors, joined in a party at Christmas time and exchanged gifts which were presented by Santa Claus. Having prepared ourselves for our next year, as seniors, we hope that we have earned our merits in the preceding three years of our high school life. THE MIRROR SOPHOMORE CLASS HISTORY OFFICERS Jack Sunderman President Kenneth Bullock Elwood Hoeppner Mr. Hauk Vice-President Secretary-Treasurer Sponsor Flower — Tulip Colors — Silver and Pink Motto — Fortune favors the brave. We began our exploration in the “Land of Knowledge” as freshmen, and now that we have come to the second stage of our journey, we rightly feel that we have discovered something of worth to us. Our class has twenty-nine members, all willing to go on. We feel proud of every one of them. Five boys and one girl have made the basket- ball squads and our class teams have made a record to be proud of. Our girls’ team tied with the freshmen girls for the championship. Another game was played in order to determine the winner. We won this game and a trophy was presented to our team by Mrs. Lemmel. During the course of the school year we presented a class program which was a success. It consisted of a five-act play with much humor; two songs which were sung and acted out by six girls ; and a short dia- logue, which showed the hardships of a foreigner learning the English language. We also have had our annual class parties. Our first party was given by the girls, somewhat in the form of a box social which was enjoyed by everyone. Toward the close of the school year the boys gave the girls of the class a party which also was enjoyed. Page twenty-two THE MIRROR Row four — Mr. Hauk, John Kobsa, Cornelius Mattes, Elwood Hoepp- ner, Jack Sunderman, Jacob Kreiter, Melvin Lobdell, Harold Franz, Leonard Sark, Richard Hacker. Row three — Kenneth Bullock, Clarence Roushlange, Jerome Newell, Helen Baessler, Frances Walker, Alsie Burge, Raymond Kitchel, Clifford Sader, John Forney. Row two — Lois Van Atta, Mildred Mitsch, Lola Bothwell, Edith Buchfuehrer, Elsie Stark, Amabel Butcher, Edith Harper, Lillian Klemm, Clara Winglaire, Mary Schmidt. Row one — Francis Wehner. SOPHOMORE CLASS HISTORY— Continued Two members of our class were chosen for the Annual staff, art work for the Annual was done by one of our members. Now having completed one-half of our high school education, we are hoping that our last two years may be as enjoyable as the first two. Page twenty-three THE MIRROR smsm m FRESHMAN CLASS HISTORY OFFICERS Milton Shults President Ellen Boyd Anna Clara Sowards Mr. Houchin Vice-President Secretary-Treasurer Sponsor Flower — Rose Colors — Blue and Gold Motto — Forward ever; backward never. We, who have just begun our life as high school students, have before us the task of proving ourselves worthy of mastering that which lies before us. At the beginning of the term we were initiated thoroughly into the ranks of freshmen by the sophomore class. At this time the high school was present. Our class began with an enrollment of thirty-eight members. Since then one has left the ranks of being a freshman, and two have moved out of this school district. We have one boy and three girls on the basketball squads and they are to be given credit for what they have accomplished in their first year of high school athletics. Two members of our class w r ere chosen to enter the sectional mathematics contest at Gary. During the year we had several parties, one at the beginning of the school year and one later. We also gave a class program, which w ' as made up of acrobatic stunts, negro dialogue, kitchen orchestra, piano and violin solos, vocal selection, and also a few other selections. It was a success and provided sufficient entertainment which pleased everyone. Page twenty-four THE MIRROR y r ■ ■jo ri ' ‘.x — Z.. I 1 i - — . i i 1 Row four — Albert Schoon, Ralph Schnabel, Earl Doepping, Mr. Houchin, John Paine, Milton Shults, Herbert Vander Lugt. Row three — Anna Clara Sowards, Ruth Schoon, Virginia Halsted, Rheinhardt Harms, William Snyder, Marie Mattes, Bernice Taber, Anna Haspunar, Otto Gruel. Row two — Catherine Schimdt, Margaret Meehan, Virginia Whalen, Darrius Van De Water, Ellen Boyd, Norma Lindborg, Anna Kobsa, Mabel Burkley. Roto one — Lawrence Fenske, Marjorie Windbigler, Pauline Yaros, Helen Huff, Helen Shults, Viola Roberts, Carmen Pierce, Doris Jacobs, Genevieve Mitsch, Lester Severance. FRESHMAN CLASS HISTORY— Continued Having come thus far, we hope to finish our high school years with happiness and hard work. We hope also that we have proved ourselves worthy of going on and conquering yet unknown foes. Paye twenty-five Row three — Edward Appleton, Marion Davis, Delbert Demmon, Donald Weiler, Ruddy Kaiser, Francis Stowell, John Brewer, Miss Keeling. Row two — William Given, Alma Saxton, Margaret Yaros, Dorothy Meyer, Mary Crisman, Rita Miller, Ruth Van Atta, June Fowler, Edward Roberts. Roiv one — Fay Stringham. Members not in picture — Dorothy Emer- son, Geraldine Forney, Ada Gramenz. EIGHTH GRADE OFFICERS Ruth Van Atta President John Brewer Vice-President June Fowler Secretary-Treasurer Miss Keeling Sponsor Flower — Lily of the Valley Colors — Orchid and Green Motto — Make the best better We have not yet come to the rank of high school students, but are preparing ourselves in every way. The class started with twenty mem- bers. We now have twenty-one, one having entered not long after the beginning of the school year. We enjoyed several class parties and did our part in putting on a class variety program. Having finished our eighth year in school, we hope soon to take up the role of freshmen. Page twenty-six THE MIRROR Row three — Robert Angerman, Norman Cole, Kenneth Strange, Lester Hacker, Jay Butcher, Vernon Kaiser, Bill Cole, Andy Shulatz, Arthur Vander Lugt, Nichols Schoon, Lester Miller. Row two — Dorothy Popp, Alma Carlson, Anna Horvath, Betty Zimmy, Ellen Harper, Charlotte Kerns, Dorothy Heiny, Martha Sowards, Clara Mae Schoon. Roiv one — Marcella Klemm, Fredrick Mandernach, Lola Brewer. Members not in picture — Leo Emerson and Andy Shulatz. SEVENTH GRADE OFFICERS Lester Hacker President Frederick Mandernack Vice-President Ellen Harper Secret a ry-T reasurer Mrs. Lemmel Sponsor Floiver — Pink Carnation Colors — Green and Pink Motto — A deed a day. We, who have just come to be known as junior high school students, are proud to be going to a school of this kind. We feel that we now have a new and harder task to accomplish. Our class consists of twenty-six members. In the hope of preparing ourselves for our future years in school, we have done our best in every way to make ourselves worthy of junior high school members. • pi ® ! Puije twenty-seven ATHLETICS THE MIRROR BOYS’ BASKETBALL MR. KENNETH HAUK Mr. Hauk has coached basketball, baseball, and track in this school for three years. He came from Central Normal, where he received his train- ing. His basketball and baseball teams have won more games this year than in previous years. Mr. Hauk resigned his position here the first part of March. GENERAL HISTORY OF BASKETBALL When Mr. Hauk sent out the call for basketball players the first of October, about twenty able bodied boys responded. After a month of hard practice on basketball tactics, our team with Elwood Hoeppner as captain opened their season by playing Valparaiso’s B squad, who de- feated us. The next two games were won from Dyer and Griffith. Then followed three successive defeats, the victors being Calumet, Crisman, and Valparaiso. Our team won the next game from East Gary, but were defeated in the two following games by Liberty and Washington. The most exciting game of the season was the one played with Dyer which ended in a tie. Another game was played at a later date and our boys were victorious. Our team gained another victory from East Gary, but were defeated by Crisman, Calumet, Liberty, Wheeler, and Griffith. The last game of the year was won from Washington Township. ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION The Athletic Association is made up of almost all of the students of the high school and junior high school. The dues of this organization are used to buy athletic equipment for the use of all students. Officers of this organization are Wilbur Woods, president; Alice Weller, vice- president; and Fred Fagen, secretary and treasurer. Page thirty Row two — Raymond Kitchel, forward; Leonard Meyer, Glenn Giertz, Kenneth Bullock, Milton Shults, substitutes. Row one — Richard Hacker, Clifford Sader, center; Elwood Hoep- pner, back guard; Stanley White, floor guard; Fred Fagen, forward; Mr. Hauk, coach. BOYS’ BASKETBALL SCORES Team Score Place Team Score M. H. S 22 Here Valparaiso 10 M. H. S 23 There Dyer .-. 13 M. H. s 23 Here Griffith 15 M. H. s. 19 There Calumet 27 M. H. s 15 Here Crisman . 17 M. H. s 6 There Valparaiso 25 M. H. s 13 There East Gary 9 M. H. s 10 Here Liberty 18 M. H. s 14 There Washington Township 17 M. H. s. 9 Here Dyer 9 M. H. s 20 Here East Gary 6 M. H. s 14 There Crisman .. 30 M. H. s 19 Here Calumet 18 M. H. s 17 Here Dyer 14 M. H. s. 12 There Liberty 30 M. H. s. 16 There Wheeler 24 M. H. s. 15 There Griffith 27 M. H. s 10 Here Wheeler 21 M. H. s 24 Here Washington Township 15 Page thirty-one THE MIRROR GIRLS’ BASKETBALL ETHEL LEMMEL This is Mrs. Lemmel’s first year as coach of girls’ basketball. She came from Indiana University and much credit is due her for her patience and perseverance in train- ing the girls in basketball tactics. The girls have enjoyed playing basketball under the direction of Mrs. Lemmel. GENERAL HISTORY OF BASKETBALL Our girls have made a good showing throughout the year. They have won eleven games and lost five. During this year M. H. S. girls have scored 378 points against their opponents’ 283. More than enough girls for two teams reported for the first practice in October. After a month’s practice, Merrillville girls opened the season by defeating Dyer’s team on their own floor. The next game was lost to Griffith and the next won from Crisman. Calumet won the next game. Then came five successive victories from East Gary, Liberty, Washing- ton Township, Dyer, and East Gary. Due to unlucky breaks three more Griffith. Games were won from Liberty, Wheeler, and Washington Town- Every team must be supplied with pep which puts the fight into players and forces them to go the limit of their strength. This is the task of the cheer leaders. Those who helped the players to be victorious were Milton Guernsey and John Forney. defeats were listed against us, the victors being Calumet, Crisman, and ship. CHEER LEADERS Page thirty-two THE MIRROR Row two — Virginia Halsted, side center; Mildred Kuehl, center; Magdalene Snyder, forward; Mrs. Lemmel, coach; Alice Weller, forward; Guinevere Forney, guard. Row one — Carmen Pierce, Mildred Franz, substitutes; Mabel Walker, guard; Alsie Burge, Ruth Woods, substitutes. GIRLS’ BASKETBALL SCORES Team Score Place Team Score M. H. S 24 There Dyer 22 M. H. S 10 Here Griffith . 12 M. H. s 17 There Calumet 29 M. H. s 9 Here Crisman 7 M. H. s. 47 There East Garv 18 M. H. s 38 Here Liberty 8 M. H. s. 27 There Washington Township ..... 10 M. IT s 27 Here Dyer .... 15 M. H. s 36 Here East Garv . 14 M. H. s 17 There Crisman 23 : M. H. s 26 Here Calumet .... 40 M. H. s 22 There Liberty 19 M. H. s 21 There Wheeler .... 19 M H. s. 21 Here Washington Township 8 M. H. s 12 There Griffith 23 M. H. s 24 Here Wheeler . 16 srra: - Page thirty-three THE MIRROR Row two — Richard Hacker, third base; Elwood Hoeppner, pitcher; John Gruel, substitute; Gerald Bowman, short stop; Harold Miller, second base; Stanley White, left field. Row one — Milton Shults, right field; Kenneth Bullock, catcher; Glenn Giertz, center field; Raymond Kitchel, substitute; Mr. Hauk, coach. BOYS’ BASEBALL TEAM Although the boys’ team did not gain so many victories this year, they improved their game over that of former years. It is hoped that they will continue to improve with the aid of new candidates of the lower classes. SCORES Team Score Place Team Score M. H. S 2 Here Calumet 11 M. H. S 10 There Griffith 2 M. H. S. 5 There Dyer . 6 M. H. S 1 Here Calumet 3 M. H. S. 8 Here Griffith 4 M. H. S. 1 Here Dyer 4 Page thirty-four 4 THE MIRROR Row two — Ruth Woods, substitute; Mildred Kuehl, third base; Georgia Gebhardt, first base; Mr. Hauk, coach; Alice Weller, pitcher; Magdalene Snyder, catcher; Guinevere Forney, short stop. Row one — Alvera Waltz, short stop ; Helen Shults, right field ; Mabel Walker, second base; Lola Bothwell, left field; Lilliam Klemm, center field; Carmen Pierce, center field. GIRLS’ BASEBALL TEAM The girls’ baseball team tied for first place in the Lake County Con- ference this year, but were defeated in the final game with Calumet. The girls won the championship of the Lake-Porter County Conference last year. Page thirty-five SCORES Team Score Place Team Score M. H. S. .... 3 Here Calumet • M. H. S. 5 There Griffith M. H. S. 5 There Over 4 M. H. S. 2 Here Calumet 10 M. H. S. 1 Here Griffith .... 0 M.. H. S. 11 There Dyer 9 M. H. S 2 Gary Ross 10 THE MIRROR JUNIOR HtCrH Page thirty-six □ □ THE MIRROR SCHOOL SONG Joyous and ever loyal Let us boost for our old High! Let every heart sing Let every voice ring There’s no time to grieve or sigh It’s ever onward, our course pursuing. May defeat ne’er our ardor cool, But united we will boost For her our old High School! SCHOOL YELLS Yea purple! Yea white! Yea team! Let’s fight! A bottle of milk ! A big banana! We’re from Merrillville Indiana! Strawberry short cake! Huckleberry pie! V-I-C-T-O-R-Y ! We will win it! Well I guess! Merrillville! Merrillville! Yes! Yes! Yes! Your pep, your pep You got it, now keep it Doggone it don’t lose it. Your pep (Repeat) Hit ’em high! Hit ’em low! Yea pirates! Let’s go! You can beat carpets! You can beat cream! But you can’t beat Merrillville’s Basketball team! Page thirty-eevcn ACTIVITIES THE MIRROR Row two — Elwood Hoeppner, Georgia Gebhardt, Mr. Lemmel. Row one — June Fowler, Anna Clara Sowards, Ellen Harper, Mable Henning. THE STUDENT COUNCIL OFFICERS Georgia Gebhardt President Elwood Hoeppner Vice-President June Fowler Secretary-Treasurer Our student council is composed of the secretary of each class in the high school and the high school principal. Since we operate upon the six-six plan of organization, there are seven members. Its purpose is to give the student body a voice in the control of school affairs and is therefore advisory rather than executive in nature. Such organizations as clubs, class parties, dances, and other student activities often are given permission to operate under the jurisdiction of the school. fHE MIRRC Roiv two — Alma Christianson, Snap Shot Editor; Mabel Sader, Literary Editor; Melvin Lobdell, Art Editor; Vincent Gerlach, Joke Editor; Elise Stark, Dramatics Editor; Alvera Waltz, Athletic Editor. Row one — Ruth Peterson, Typist; Georg ia Gebhardt, Editor-in-Chief; Magdalene Snyder, Associate Editor; Guinevere Forney, Business Manager; Mildred Kuehl, Assistant Business Manager; Mrs. Swanson, Sponsor. ANNUAL STAFF The annual, to many, means only a great expenditure of time and money, but to those who directly are concerned in its making, it brings much joy and a great amount of experience. It provides not only individual tasks for each of the staff members, but it opens to them new channels in educational pursuits. They come in contact for the first time with men of the business world in a business way and thus learn that the tasks of life demand untiring efforts and a great amount of enthusiasm. The annual staff is selected carefully on the basis of their ability, because this type of work requires skill in organization as well as literary ability. I Page forty-one THE MIRROR Row two — Mrs. Brittan, Mr. Houchin. Row one — Helen Beach, Alice Weller, Ruth Crisman, William Snyder, Evelyn Mae Cole, Rheinhart Harms, Helen Huff, Ellen Boyd, Norma Lindborg, Allene Frame, Marjorie Windbigler, Viola Roberts, Mildred Kuehl. ORCHESTRA Our orchestra began this year with only a few members under the direction of Mrs. Brittan, who has led us with much patience. During the year the membership of the orchestra has increased. Our first program was given before the high school one Friday afternoon. We have played on the community meeting programs at two different occasions. A few members of the Crown Point high school orchestra assisted us with the first of these programs. We also played several numbers on the farmer’s institute program. Various members of our orchestra have appeared on other programs throughout the year. Our orchestra consists of four clarinets, one cornet, two saxophones, one E-flat bass horn, one drum, four violins, and two pianists. We hope more students will join the orchestra next year. Page forty-two THE MIRROR Row two — Bernice Koch, Mable Walker, Edith Saxton, Georgia Geb- hardt. Miss Keeling, Mable Sader, Allene Frame, Helen Buchfuehrer, Mable Henning. Row one — Mildred Franz, Daisy Chester, Mildred DeKalb, Mildred Kuehl, Guinevere Forney, Alvera Waltz, Alma Christianson. COMMERCIAL CLUB OFFICERS Mildred Kuehl President Guinevere Forney Vice-President Daisy Chester Secretary Mildred DeKalb Treasurer Miss Keeling Sponsor Colors — Green and White Flower — Lily of the Valley Motto — Always work for the best. The purpose of this organization is to promote a better understand- ing of the business problems of today. Through the study of improved methods of business a student is better fitted to carry on his work in the business world after leaving school. This organization endeavors to instill in the minds of its members the importance of speed, accuracy, and perfect workmanship. Page forty-three THE MIRROR Row three — Mr. Hauk, Leonard Meyer, Robert Stark, Gerald Bow- man, Milton Guernsey, Louis Ameling, Frank Blimel, John Gruel. Row two — Vincent Gerlach, Alvera Waltz, Mabel Walker, Stanley White, Evelyn Mae Cole, Edith Saxton, Helen Buchfuehrer, Mable Hen- ning, Alma Christianson. Row one — Mildred Franz, Daisy Chester, Allene Frame, Gladys Lind- borg, Mable Sader, Bernice Koch, Mildred DeKalb, Elizabeth Vander Lugt. THE JUNIOR HEALTH CLUB OFFICERS Evelyn Mae Cole President Edith Saxton Vice-President Bernice Koch Secretary-Treasurer Mr. Hauk Sponsor The Junior Health Club of the Merrillville High School organized November 15, 1930 is composed of members of the junior and senior classes. The purpose of this club is to study and promote health in this community. On December 23, a Christmas party was given by this organization. The climax of the party was an unexpected visit from Santa Claus who distributed gifts to all members present. The club, as yet, has not attempted any definite work in the com- munity, but it has an extensive program planned for next year. Page forty-four THE MIRROR Mildred Kuehl, Ruth Crisman, Alice Weller, Fred Fagan, Glenn Giertz, Ruth Peterson, Wilbur Woods, Delbert Guernsey, Georgia Geb- hardt, Mr. Lemmel, Magdalene Snyder, Guinevere Forney. DODGING MARRIAGE CAST Jimmy Brown, in love with Mary Davis h red Fagen Mrs. Bedell, Jimmy’s Aunt Georgia Gebhardt Sydney Smith, Jimmy’s best friend Wilbur Woods Mary Davis, Jimmy’s sweetheart Alice Weller Margaret, Sydney’s girl Ruth Peterson Ethel, friend of Mary and Jimmy Guinevere Forney Kate, friend of Mary and Jimmy Magdalene Snyder Mrs. Bunnington, an aspirant for wealth Mildred Kuehl Eleanor, her daughter Ruth Crisman Bill and Pete, friends of the boys, who pose as officers of the law .... Glenn Giertz and Delbert Guernsey This play was given by the members of the senior class, in the high school gymnasium, February 11, both in the afternoon and evening. The play had a humorous plot which everyone enjoyed. School furniture was used for the setting, and the various persons in the play contributed toward the decoration of the stage. Every one worked hard to make the play a success. i Page forty-five THE MIRROR Row three — Lester Hacker, Edward Appleton, Marion Davis, Delbert Demmon, Donald Weiler, Ruddy Kaiser, Jay Butcher, Kenneth Strange, Francis Stowell. Row two — Lola Brewer, Alma Saxton, Ruth Van Atta, Dorothy Meyer, Betty Zimmy, Mary Crisman, Rita Miller, June Fowler, Margaret Yaros, Harriet Martha Sowards, Alma Carlson. Row one — Edward Roberts, Norman Cole, John Brewer, William Given, Fay Stringham, Robert Angerman, Frederick Mandernach. — Mem- bers not in the picture are Mrs. Lemmel, Leo Emerson, Geraldine Forney, Ada Gramenz, Andy Shulatz. JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL LITERARY CLUB OFFICERS John Brewer President Lester Hacker Secretary-Treasurer Mrs. Lemmel Sponsor The Merrillville Junior High School Literary Club was organized December 5, 1930. The purposes of this club are: to foster the reading of good books, to practice good reading habits, to learn the methods of debating, and to respond when called upon to participate in any school program with something worth while. Page forty-six THE MIRROR CALENDAR 1930-31 AUGUST Saturday 30 — Registration. SEPTEMBER Tuesday 2 — School begins with 158 enrollment. Thursday 11 — We played baseball with Calumet Township, here. Fresh- man initiation. Friday 12 — Day off for Lake County fair. Friday 19 — We played baseball with Griffith at Wicker Park. Friday 26 — We played baseball with Dyer, there. OCTOBER Friday 3— We played baseball with Calumet Township at Riverside Park. Friday 10 — We played Griffith in baseball, here. M. H. S. A. A. Dance. Wednesday 15 — We played baseball with Dyer, here. Thursday 16 — Hoffman, the magician, entertained us. Friday 1 — Championship baseball game between Calumet and Liberty Center, here. Friday 30 — M. H. S. A. A. Dance. NOVEMBER Tuesday 11 — Armistice Day Program. Tuesday 25 — Thanksgiving Day Program. Wednesday 26 — Beginning of Thanksgiving vacation. DECEMBER Friday 19 — Rev. Williams speaks to the student body. Saturday 20 — Dance given for the benefit of the Annual. Wednesday 24 — Beginning of Christmas vacation. JANUARY Monday 5 — End of Christmas vacation. Tuesday 6 — Examinations. Wednesday 7 — Examinations continued. Monday 12 — New pictures for school walls. Wednesday 14 — Lake County Farmers’ Institute. Wednesday 21 — Teachers’ and bus drivers’ basketball game. Annual Dance after the game. Wednesday 28 — The alumni and teachers basketball game for the benefit of the Annual. Free dance by Mr. Buchfuehrer after the game. Seniors gave their program. Thursday 29 — The senior boys are all dressed up ; they are getting their pictures taken. Friday 30 — Miss Reed resigns. FEBRUARY Monday 2 — Mr. Houchin takes Miss Reed’s place as Biology teacher. Tuesday 3 — Tie in boys’ basketball between Merrillville and Dyer played off. We won. Page forty-seven m ■ THE MIRROR Friday 6 — Miss Smith and Mrs. Pendleton from the T. B. Hospital enter- tained us with some health films on the care of the teeth. Wednesday 11 — Junior program. Monday 16 — All organization and class pictures taken for the Annual. Tuesday 17 — Senior Play, “Dodging Marriage”, is given in the afternoon and at night. Monday 23 — Everybody seems to have a cold. Tuesday 24 — The commercial club meets after school. Friday 27 — Last basketball game of the season. We play Wheeler, here. MARCH Wednesday 4 — Sophomores give class program. Friday 6 — Beginning of the basketball tourney at Gary. Monday 9 — Snow, no school. Wednesday 11 — Back to work after our annual vacation, on account of snow. The boys are all excited — two new girls have come to school. Friday 13 — Unlucky — look at the date. Monday 16 — The sophomore and freshman girls played the final inter- class team basketball game for the championship. Score 8-14 in favor of the sophomores. Tuesday 17 — A whole school of freshmen today. St. Patrick’s day. Thursday 19 — Game at noon between the sophomore girls and the squad girls. Saturday 21 — Marjorie Windbigler and Norma Lindborg take sectional examination in the mathematical contest at Gary. Monday 23 — Mr. Jones, a new teacher, takes Mr. Hauk’s classes. Tuesday 24 — Princess Wanita speaks to the students today telling of the program to be given Thursday night. Wednesday 25 — Freshman program. Thursday 26 — “California in ’49.” Friday 27 — Illustrated lecture on the development of the West. APRIL Wednesday 1 — All fool’s day. Annual goes to press. Wednesday 8 — Junior high school program. Tuesday 21 — Junior Dance. MAY Saturday 2 — Senior Reception. Final Examinations. Sunday 10 — Baccalaureate services at the Church. Thursday 14 — Field meet at Liberty Center. Commencement. Page forty-eight J O K E S and ADVERTISING Mr. Lemmel — Can anyone see the reason why they didn’t have any divorces in that city. Gerald Bowman — Probably none of the people were married. v ,4 .4 Miss Wood — How can you explain the fact that the woman in this story used to be a mermaid? Mildred Franz — That sounds fishy. ,4 ,4 ,4 Norman Cole — I hear your brother isn’t on the football team any more. Ruddy Kaiser — No, they kicked him off. Norman — Why did they do that? Ruddy — They told him to tackle the dummy and he tackled the coach. 4 ,4 Alice Weller calls her boy friend maple sugar because he’s such a refined sap. ,4 .4 „4 Miss Wood — The magician in this story changes a bump into a loaf of bread. John Gruel — It must have been “Wonder Bread”. ,4 ..4 ,4 A lady motorist was driving along a country road when she spied a couple of repairmen climbing telephone poles. “Fools!” she exclaimed to her companion, “They must think I never drove a car before.” .4 ..4 Teacher — Now children what was the former ruler of Russia called? Children — Czar. Teacher — Correct and now what was his wife called? Class — Czarina. Teacher — Very good, now who can tell me what their children were called? Happy — Czardines. Mrs. Swanson, trying to explain a geometry problem written on the board — Now children watch the blackboard closely and I will go through it again. Page fifty THE MIRROR BOWL for Health and Pleasure Meet Your Friends and enjoy a good Shave — A game of Billiards or Bowling — at SCHMIDT’S HEALTH FACTORY Merrillville Indiana • • GOOD FEET Are most essential to good health. Without good feet we can neither play well, look well, nor feel well. 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Lennertz Tierney Restaurant Feed Mill of Merrillville Indiana i Merrillville Johnson Oil Refining Co. Gasoline, Kerosene, Lubricating, and Furnace Oils Merrillville, Indiana Phones: Gary 4-2143 Crown Point 8009 Y-3 CHICAGO TAILOR M. JORBIN | Cleaning, Dyeing and Repairing = Ladies’ and Men’s Fur Garments = Repaired. Relined, and Remodeled : also Ready-to-Wear Clothing j E. Joliet St. Phone 563 Residence Phone 103-J Page fifty-three THE MIRROR Bright sayings from Louis Ameling: “Chickens in the car have wrecked more autos than chickens in the road.” “A lot of horse sense has vanished with the horse.” „St „st ,st Margaret Meehan — If a burglar entered the cellar would the coal chute? Virginia Whalen — No, but perhaps the kindling wood. jK „st st Miss Reed — Clifford, have you changed the water in the gold fish bowl today? Clifford Sader — Why, no, they haven’t finished drinking the first bowlful yet. ,st .St ..St Mr. Lemmel — Dick, what did you do during your vacation? Dick Hacker — Well, I had a blacksmith’s job in a candy factory. Mr. Lemmel — A blacksmith’s job in a candy factory? Why I never heard of such a thing. Dick Hacker — Why sure — I was shoen’ flies. „st .st vSt THANKSGIVING To make me truly thankful, Says Robert Stark, by heck A turkey should have seven legs And not a bit of neck. v „t .St J Mable Henning — Yesterday I saw sixteen men under one umbrella and none of them were wet. Alma Christianson — How was that? Mable Henning — It wasn’t raining. Jt .st ,st Manager — The man that gets this position should a lot of questions, can you? Mr. Smith — I ought to be able to, I’m the father be able to answer of seven children. .st .st .St Willie met Ellen in a garden, The night was still as death. He knew she knew her onions He could smell them on her breath. 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Jt Ji jt Miss Wood — John, name another work of Tennyson. John Gruel — “Ask Me No More.” Now that Jack is going to school his mother won’t have to take so much time out to spread bread with jam and butter. Robert Stark — Say, Ray, why do you call your girl friend Aurora Borealis? Raymond Wehner — ’Cause she’s beautiful but cold. , v , Mrs. Swanson to Jack in Arithmetic class — Why aren’t you writing, Jack? Jack Sunderman — Well — me and Alfred are in partnership on this pencil and it happens to be his turn. Mr. Houchin — If you bored a hole through the earth at Vancouver, where would you come out? Mildred DeKalb — At the other end of the hole. J v Miss Keeling — Why do we have two eyes and one tongue? Leonard Sark — That’s nature’s hint that we should do twice as much seeing as talking. Page fifty-eight THE MIRROR THE MIRROR Mildred Franz — Say, Helen, I heard that you went on a gangster date last night. Helen Buchfuehrer — A gangster date, what do you mean? Mildred Franz — Oh, you were taken for a ride. „ Wilbur Woods — Why do they call these midget golf courses, miniature courses? Fred Fagen — ’Cause in a minature (minute your) through. , t jt Mr. Lemmel — Delbert, why are you late again? Don’t you know that the early bird gets the worm? Delbert Guernsey — Yes, but look what the worm gets for gettin’ up early. jt , , Uncle Silas was sitting on the fence the other day, dreaming and whittling when a flivver rushed by, closely followed by a motorcycle. Silas lives back in the hills on a very little traveled road. He exclaimed, “Good gosh, that’s the first time I ever knew them things had colts.” jt Cowboy — This here rope is used for ketchin’ cows. City Girl — Oh, how interesting; and what do you use for bait? V Jt Mother — Now Mary give Auntie a nice kiss — and what do you say when Auntie is going home? 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