Merrillville High School - Merrillvue Yearbook (Merrillville, IN)

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THE MIRROR Page eighteen

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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

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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