Merrillville High School - Merrillvue Yearbook (Merrillville, IN)

Text from Pages 1 - 48 of the 1936 volume:

i EX LIBRIS NAME _ FOREWORD In this volume of the Mirror, we have tried to present to the puhlir a reflection of the life and spirit of Merrillville High School. THE 1936 MIRROR MERRILLVILLE HIGH SCHOOL Published by the Senior Class ol the MKRRII.IIA’ILLE HIGH SCHOOL Merrillville, Indiana WE HONOR- Miss V ood. who has been a hind and loving friend throughout our high school career. It is a symbol ol the highest appreciation and esteem that we, the Senior C lass ol 1956, dedicate this Mirror to her. TRUSTEE EMIL BUCAfUEHRER TO Tl JE SENIORS ITis is your last year in which you will appear in our midst. Your common school career will soon draw to a close. What then? Does it mean that after graduation exercises your educa- tion will stop, or has it just begun? Most of your education should he acquired after Commencement. Preparation is the Keynote to success. Success does not come without effort. Success at the beginning of a career means encouragement which leads to greater attainments. Failure at the beginning may mean the ruin of a noble career. Your diploma is no indication of the amount of -educa- tion that you possess. It possesses no such magic powers that Aladdin s lamp had. Just how far you get in this world will depend upon you. No one is as much interested in you as you. yourself, ( boose some field in the world s great work and use what knowledge you have gained in your formal edu- cation as a means to further yourself. May success crown your efforts. K. B. LEMMKI. Principal 9 ? M. FR1EDRIC1 H Department — ( commercial and English. Activities — Sophomore ( lass Sponsor Girls Basketball Manager Commercial ( lub Sponsor and School I .ibrarian X w. 1 1. McAllister Department — Social Science and English Activities — Dramatics. Freshman Sponsor and Literary Club Sponsor. ELMER N. ROBINSON Department — Athletics and 1 listory Activities — Athletic coach. Sponsor ol Seventh and Eighth Grades, and M Club. IRENE RICI IMAN Department — Mathematics and Latin Activities — Latin and I ravel Clubs Sponsor. MRS. R. C. EADES Department — Instrumental Music Activities — Orchestra and Band. T. R. HOUCHIN 1 )epartmenl — Science Activit ies — Stamp Club and ' t ear Book Sponsor. LAWRENCE RUMBAUG1 1 Departmert — Industrial Arts. I lealth Education and Social Studies. Activities — Junior Class Sponsor. Basketball Coach of Junior I ligh and Seventh and Eighth teams. Sponsor of Industrial Arts Weaving Club. OLIVE WOOD Department — Domestic Science and English Activities — Sponsor of Home Economics Clubs. C LASS ELLEN HARPER— M Club, 36 Dramatics, 36 Glee Club. 36 Cborus, 33. 34 Debating Club. 56 Commercial Club, ’35, 36 Basketball. 33. 34, 55. 56 Sec.Treas. Athletic Assn., 36 HERMAN HARMS Chorus, 33 Stamp Club, 35, 56 Basketball, 54, 35, 36 Band and Orchestra, 35, 56 CLARA MAE SCHOON Baseball, 32 M Club, 36 ( horus, 53, 54 Operetta. 34, 35 Dramatics. 35. 36 Debating Club, 36 Literary Club, 35 Glee Club, ’35. 36 Newspaper Staff, 53 Track, 54, ’35, 36 Basketball, 34, 55, 36 Commercial Club, 35, 36 HAROLD BERKLEY Chorus, ’53 ”M Club, ' 56 Baseball. ’54 JOHANNA SMITH Operetta, ’35 Dramatics, ’56 Glee Club, ’35, ’36 Debating Club, ’36 Newspaper Staff, ’35 Commercial Club, ’36 Literary Club, ’55, ’36 BERNICE STARK Dramatics, 56 Chorus, 53. 34 Basketball, ’33. ' 35 Commercial C lub, 35. ’36 LLOYD SAAGER I rack, ’36 M ( lub, 36 Dramatics, ’35, 36 Basketball, ’54, ’35. 36 Baseball, 52, ’53, 34, ’35 1VIS HERTZ C horus, 53. ’34 Glee Club. 36 Latin Club. ’35, 56 Commercial Club, ’35. ’56 FREDERICK MANDERNACf I Chorus. ’54 M” Club, ’56 Glee Club, ’36 Dramatics, ’36 Operetta, ’54, ’55 Baseball, 33, 34, ’35 Basketball, 34. 55, 36 GEORGE BEIMEL Chorus, 33 Stamp Club, ’55, 36 DORTHA HEINY ( horus, ’53 Glee Club, ’36 Dramatics, 36 Latin Club, 35 Yell Leader. ’34 Debating Club, ’56 Literary Club, 35, ’36 Commercial Club, ’35, 36 EMIL BUCf f FUEHRER C horus, ’35 M” Club. ’36 Baseball. ’33, ’34, ’35 Basketball. 34, 35. 36 [ 4 ] ELLEN HARPER EREDERICK MANDERNAC1 I JOEf IANA SMIT1 1 I IERMAN HARMS BERNICE STARK GEORGE BL1MEL CLARAMAE SCHOON LLOYD SAAGER DOR I ' HA HE1NY HAROLD BERKLEY 1VIS HERTZ EMIL BUCHFUEHRER KATI 1RYN MOON ( horns, 34 ( ' ■lee ( luh, ’35 Dramatics, ’36 Commercial Club, ’56 VIRGIL MONROE ( horns, 54 M Club. ’56 Operetta, ’54 I rack, 34, 35, 56 Baseball, 55, 34. ’35 Basketball, ’54, ’35, ’56 LOLA BREWER ”M” Club, ’36 T rack, ’34, ’55, 56 Chorus, ’33, ’54 Glee Club, ’35, 56 Dramatics, 35. 36 Basketball, 35, 56 Debating Club, ’35, ’36 C ommercial Club, ’35, 36 ELDON STRONG ( horus, 54 ”M” Club, ’36 Track, 54. ’56 Debating Club, ’56 Dramatics, ’35, 36 New spaper Sta IT, 55 Baseball, 53, 54. 35. ADELINE WEHNER Glee Club, 55, ’56 Commercial Club, ’36 LESTER 1 1 ACKER I rack, ’54 ( horus, 34 ”M” Club, ’36 Operetta. 54. 35 ( ' ■lee ( lub, 35, 56 Baseball. 32, 53. 54, 35 Basketball, 35. 54, 35, 56 VIRGINIA DAVENPORT ( lass Queen, 56 Debating Club, 56 Dramatics. 35, 56 Literary ( lub. 56 Class President, 36 C ommercial Club, ’35, ’56 RAYMOND LINDBORG Chorus, 33 Basketball, 34 New spaper Staff. 55 Stamp Club, 34, 55, 36 MARCELLA KLEMM ( horus, ’55, ’54 Operetta, ’54. 55 ( dee Club, .35, ’36 ( ommercial Club, 35, ’36 Orchestra, 55. 54, 35. 36 MARGARET YAROS Track, 34 M Club, 36 ( horus, ' 33, 34 Yell Leader, ’33 Baseball. 31, 32 Basketball, 32. 35 Glee Club. 55 Dramatics. 35, ’36 MARGARET LARGO Glee Club. 35 Chorus, 35. .54 C ommercial Club, 56 FRANK I IENDERSON Chorus, 34 M” Club, ’56 Band, 35, 36 Dramatics, 36 Latin Club, 35 Class K ing, ’36 Operetta, ’34„ ’35 Track, 34, ’35, ’36 Glee Club, 55, ’36 Stamp Club. 34, 36 Newspaper Staff, 35 Pres, of Atb. Assn., ' 36 Baseball, 33, 54, 35 Orchestra, 55. ’34. ' 55, 56 Basketball ’35, ’54, 55, ”36 CAT! IERINE KRIETER Operetta 35 Dramatics. ’36 ( horus. ' 32, 33 Glee Club, ’54, ’35, 36 ( ommercial Club, 36 ROBERT ANGERMAN Chorus, ’33 I rack, 55, 36 Baseball. 54. ’35 Basketball, 34, 35, 56 ANNA HORVATH ( horus, 55, 34 Glee Club. 55, 56 Literary Club, 35, 56 [ 6 ] K ATI IRYN MOON LESTER HACKER MARGARET FARGO A ' IRGIL MONROE VIRGINIA DAVENPORT FRANK HENDERSON LOLA BREWER RAYMOND LINDBORG CATI IERINE KR1ETER ELDON STRONG MARCELLA KLEMM ROBERT ANGERMAN ADELINE WEI IN ' ER MARGARET YAROS ANNA HORVATH CLASS WILL . Listen, my schoolmates, and you shall hear The will of the class you hold so dear. On May 22nd in Merrillville 1 ligh Old 36 begins our will with a sigh And leaves, lirst ol all. the purple and white For all M. H. S. by which to do right. I o make it the best that has ever been seen, e bequeath the labor and ability foreseen I o the students ol the next graduating class I o publish a Mirror w hose fame will e’er last. To the classes of 37 , 38 , 9 , Y e leave the work of keeping alive The next year s green crop and their wants, Mid many initiations, sarcasms, and taunts. Frank Henderson, of royal renown, ills to Ray l.ennerlz, his golden crown. I vis I lertz, with all her charms, W ills the right to date alumni boys to liernice Harms. Anna I lorvath s stand-in with the teachers Is left to all mistreated creatures. Catherine Krieter. our ( dee Club member. Leaves her voice lor all to remember. From Marcella Klemm, her extra height She leaves to Gehhardt, just for spite. A bottle ol peroxide Raymond leaves in his will. For Ethel Carlson, its mission to fulfill. I ' rederick s baseball technique is lent I o Gerry Weiler to help win the next tournament. Our personal possessions, we will next And hope that no one will be vexed. From Robert Angerman. his ability to draw He leaves to Warren. whose art he forsaw. I hough very fond of Merrillville girls, George wills to Mike, these precious pearls. Lola Brewer, along with her many split skirts, Wills to Helen Keilman the ability to flirt His loyal school spirit to those who come and go. Is willed to all by Virgil Monroe. Kathryn Moon, her weight, nothing loath Wills to the Roberts I w ins, enough for both. Her reserve of manner is willed by Bernice, I o Phyllis Carlson, all in one piece. “My corncob pipe, says Eldon Strong. Emil Buchfuehrer, out of the goodness of his heart. but I m afraid that s wrong. Wills his scholarship award to liessette — just for aLIoyd s determination to have something to say start. The things that break in cbem. for Harold B. Is a habit be wills to all chemists-to-be. Unselfish Virginia, just for luck. Wills to June, her crush on Chuck. A little girl named Margaret Eargo Wills to Swanson her manner a la Garbo. His athletic ability with all its hurst, Lester Hacker wills to Meinrad Wirtz. Herman Harms, his personal appearance along with To ne who js for f un his tailor. He wills to that man-of-the-world. John Saylor. Ellen 1 larper, who is a good sport. Wills this to all not that sort. Dortha s lucrative labors, mental and manual. Is willed to the Juniors for next vear’s Annual. Is willed to all who desire their own way. Claramae s voice, so grand and clear. She wills to all w ho wish a career. From Joehana Smith, our star and shark, Is left in each study, her excellent mark. I o Helen Shoemake, says Adeline, I will my hair curlers, to make her look line.’ Margaret Yaros wills all the Merrillville boys, but one And as our last duty, this poem of fate I o Mr. MacAIIister, we dedicate For we worked on this little Ryme When on English we should have been spending our time. [ 8 ] CLASS POEM Happy schoo l clays arc over At clear old M. 1 1. S. w e seniors of 1036 Shall remember it as the best, or course vve have all had our troubles I .ike 1 Jo cl. and Les. and I rank And many many times we thought I he teachers were just old cranks, lo lx- sure we had our fun allright In dancing and basketball And often many got called clown For running through the hall. But now our game is over And a bigger one begun Y e shall have fond memories to cheer us w hen each day s work is done. [ 9 ] SENIOR CLASS 1 1 1 STORY In September, nineteen hundred thirty-two, the steamer Education was anchored. A group of thirty-three jolly Freshmen hoarded and occupied the first deck. Alter the mild embarrassments of intiation. from the members of the second deck, we settled down to master the more serious subjects which constitute the beginnings of a higher education. I he crew was organized with Miss Wood as captain, I ' rank Henderson commander and I vis Hertz and Ellen Harper as helpers. At the end ol the lirst cruise, the second deck was reached. I toward w esley and Leon Roushelang left the steamer thus reducing the crew to a total of thirty-one sophisticated Sophomores. After a short journey, the steamer anchored and irginia Davenport, Marion Barringer. John Sebastian, and Stanley Dziurdzy boarded: but Mary Franz, Mary Margaret Koilman, Magdalene Mattes, and Francis Krieter disembarked making a total of thirty in the crew, which was again organized with Miss Wood as captain. Lester Hacker as commander, and Frank Henderson and Ellen I larper as helpers. After the many misplacements of cosmetics, a party was given in honor of the members of the lower deck. After a cruise of two years, a third was attempted. I bis time we oc- cupied the third deck. On tb is excursion Miss Wood was captain; Marion Pierce, commander: Kathryn Moon and Ellen I larper. helpers. On this cruise the annual Junior dance, which proved very successful, was given. Then on the night of May eleventh, nineteen hundred thirty-five, the Junior and Senior banquet was given. I he gymnasium was decorated to resemble a flower garden, with many gaily colored Japanese lanterns swaying above our heads. w hen the third excursion was completed; we set off for a fourth to the Isle of Seniors. During our previous journey some of the crew returned home, but a few newcomers joined. This time we we glad to have Mr. Lem- mel as captain, Virginia Davenport as commander. Eldon Strong and Johanna Smith as helpers. I his cruise was begun by giving a dance to help defray expenses of the annual. At the season s carniva I V irginia Davenport was chosen as Queen, and I ' rank I lenderson was chosen as King. On March 12. a play. Give Me Credit, was given by members of the Public Speaking Class, under the direction of Mr. Lemmel. On May 8, a mystery drama. I he Marlenburg Necklace, was given lor the annual Senior play. It was very different from any recent play so it met with huge success, the public’s need for variation. On May 17 the Baccalaureate was held in the Merrillville Gymnasium with Reverend McFall in charge, who gave an excellent address which was enjoyed by a large audience. On May 21 Commencement exercises were held in the gymnasium The Commencement was carried on by members of the Class. Speeches were given by Dortha I leiny and Johanna Smith. I he main address was delivered by Dr. Preston Bradley from the City Church in Chicago. [ 10 ] THE PROPHECY NAME AMBITION Angerman Railway lail (Jerk Blirnel — Farmer Brewer Public Speaker..- Buch fuehrer Farmer - Burklev Farmer — Davenport Dress Designer l argo Stenographer Marker Baseball Player k larms Farmer Harper . Stenographer Heiny Seamstress I lenrlerson Journalist Hertz Teacher Horvath Hollywood Beautician Klemm lancing 7 eacher — krieter Public Accountant — Linrl borg Aviator Mandernach Journalist Monroe — Army Officer Moon - -.Nurse Saager . diniral Schoon ..-Radio Artist Smith Librarian Stark. Beautician Strong Success W diner Bookkeeper aros- Beautician PROBABLE END - File Guard Chicken Rancher Street Cleaner City Slicker Caittoonist Boss ' Wife Bat Boy Starvation Bat Boy Manager Washwoman G Man Teacher!! Hollywood ' Window Washer Animal 7 rainer Marriage Elevator Boy Newspaper Boy Boy Scout Chorus Girl 1 Fish Peddler Hog Caller Housewife Mother of Six Court fester fail-keeper Butcher [II] JUNIOR CLASS I ' irst row: Dorothy Plske. Cora Roberts, Dora Roberts. Rutb l.uebcLe. Barbara Schmidt, Ruth Struebig. Edward Nelson. Second row: Mr. Rumbaugh. Helen Keilman. Rita Krieter. Editb Swason. Ella Demmon, Martin Luebclce. Milton Doepping. I hird row: George Smith. Warren Pike, John Hecimovich. Arthur Patz. Edward Gehhardt, Andrew Schogpel. Melvin Fraikin. UNDER JUNIOR NEWS At the lirst class meeting the officers were elected as follows: Andrew Schoppel. president: I homas Pequignot, vice-president: and Dorothy Pisko, secretary-treasurer. Pink and silver were chosen for the class colors with the American beauty rose lor the class flower. I he motto chosen for the year was. ILe elevator to success is not running, take the stairs. Mr. Rum- baugh was selected for the sponsor of the Junior class. Due to I homas Pequignot s leaving school later in the year. Warren Pike was elected vice-president. I he class finally dwindled to twenty when Geneva Purge decided to take up the matrimonial side of life rather than con- tinue her studies in school. Ilie only new student in the class this year was Edith Swansom, formerly of Crown Point. A class party was given in the home of I lelen Keilman on the fourteenth of December. Several teachers were present. A dance, held for the benefit of the Junior class, was given on the seven- teenth of April. I he color scheme used in decorating the gymnasium was pink and silver, the Junior colors. I he Junior-Senior banquet was given on the sixteenth of May. After a very appetizing dinner, the remainder of the evening was spent in playing bunco and dancing. A lovely time was had by all. [ 12 ] SOPI l( )MORI a ass 10th Grade, First rouv Elizabeth Schmidt. Jeanette Adank. Doris Beck. Dorothy Resselberg. Alma Hein Velma Sievert. Margaret Angerman, Miss I ' riec Irich. Second row: William Brewer. Mary I lalfman Shirley Arlank. Alma Hopp. Dorothy Klusmeyei. Lorraine Water, lames Archhohl. Jack C tihson. Third rou-: Maurice Sark. Bernadette Ameling Bernice Harms. Jean Sargent. Dorothy I’argo. Helen Shoemake . Oordon. Doepping. W aller ( allow. Jerome Keilman. Fourth rrwi Paul Del.au Meinrad Wirt . Arthur Ahramson. Phillip Troxel. John Saylor. Charles l.ennerly l.duard Niksrh. Harold l.aC roix. GRADUATES SOPHOMORE NOTES In September, 1955. a group ol thirty-eight pupils entered the Sopho- more year. Most of them were ready to do their best. At the lirst class meeting the following officers were elected: Edward Niksch. President: Jeanette Adank. ice-President: Dorothy Bus§elberg Secretary- 1 reasurer. I he class decided on having Blue and Gold the colors. Rose lor the flower, and Preparation is the keynote to success was chosen as the motto. I hose who have joined our class this year are Dorothy I ' argo. Doris Ber k. I lelen Shoemake and Jack Gibson. We are sorry to state that although we have some new classmates, we have lost some also. I hese are Emily Hook. Robert Cnger and Ifertht Gemenz. On December 14. 1935 the Sophomore class held a Christmas party at the school. Refreshments were served and everyone enjoyed a good time. I hose v ho were among the lirst ten on the Basketball I earn are Mar- garet Angerman and Bernice Harms. I he Sophomore class with the help of Miss M. I riedrich. the sponsor of the class, gave an assembly program on November 25, 1935. I he program consisted ol a play entitled Light Dessert for J hanksgiving and a violin solo hv John Saylor. I hose whose names w ere often on the I lonor Roll are Shirley Adank. William Brewer. Bernice Harms and Edward Niksch. The students from the Sophomore class who have been out for track are Alma I loin. Charles l.ennertz. Phillip I roxel. Paul De Lau. Dorothy Bussel- berg and I larold La Croix. [ 13 ] FRFSI I MEN CLASS FRFSI 1MFN CLASS 9th Gade, First row: George Goodrich, Wilma Klemm. Alice Slruehig. Helen Mankis. Alice Bullock, Phyllis Willy, Trances Kars ten. Carol Pierce. Helen Wesley. Clarence Popp. Second row: Fred Roberts. Edward Schoppel. Cherry Doepping. Jane Caldwell. Irene Beneake. Jean Hcrshey, Gerald W ' eiler, Alfred Ford. Mr. McAllister. Third row: John I lasprunar. Waller Luebcke, Joe Thomas. Irvin Luehcke. Leonard Spitz. Louis Popp. William Smith. First row: Elizabeth Yaros. Dolores Wehner. Gene- vieve kilman. Audrey Stowel, Doris Schnahle, Alice Gott- schalk. May Belle Stoltz. Alfred Schneider. Second row: Joseph Keilman. Luther Gruel. Rita Keilman. Irene Demmon. Phyllis Carlson. Mandoline Heci- movitch. Kenneth Roushelang. Leonard Franz. Eugene Gow. Third row: Arthur Hacker, Albert DeLau. Harold Coff- man. Mr. McAllister. Ray Lennertz. Mike Yaros. [ 1 4 ] KIGI T I GRADE C J SS SEVENTH GRADE CLASS 8th Grade, First tow: ( � eraldine Angcrman. Barbara I )avis. Juanita Carlson.. Anna Schmidt. Audrey Archbold. Dorothy Baker. Martha Demmon. Laura Brewer. W illiam Freeman. Second roic: ( oral Belcher. Ethel Carlson. Lejune S hw all, Fern Beneake. Jo Ann McNair, Amy M Lain Dorothy Lucas, ivian Bessette, Margene Mandemach, Boyden Manis. Third rote: Dorothy Henderson. Mary i i.omas. Ed- ward Aim. ( layton McMichael, Marvin Kaiser. W iiliam Thomas. Mr. Robinson, Mary I )arlz. lh Grade, First rote: Dolores Lambert. Jane Seals, Dorothy Baker. Dorothy Thomas. Virginia Callow. Maxine Baker. Amy Roberts. Audrey Carlson. James Manis. Second rou ' : Lloyd Beck. James Wmdbiglei, Laura Kaiser. Y.ov Smith, lla lieneake. Howard Callow. Charles Aim. F.dward Yaros. Third row: Monroe McLain. Robert Popp, W endell Fowler. Arthur Bessette. Jack Gibson. Mr. Robinson. Harry I lildehrand. GRADES [ 13 ] BAND and ORCHESTRA COMMERCIAL CLUB BAND AND ORCHESTRA The hand and orchestra was under the di- rection of Mrs. Ralph Fades. The orchestra, the older of the two groups, consisted of the fol- lowing members: Lejune Schwall, piano: Dorothy Busselhurg, John Saylor, Fdward Niksch, Dora Roberts, Irene Beneake. violins: Gerald W’eiler, Edward Schoppel, Dorothy Klusmeyer, Dorothy Henderson, Bernice Harms, John Hasprunar, trumpets: Cora Roberts, Rutb Struebig, Jean Her- shey. trombones: Marcella Kl emn. drums: I lerman I (arms, Frank 1 lenderson, clarinets. I he band wh ich was formed last year has made much progress in the last year. It consisted of the same members as the orchestra with the ex- ception of the violins and piano. Billy Bowrnin, drums: John Saylor, tuba; Lejune Schwall, clari- net. COMMERCIAL CLUB The Commercial Club has been in existance about eight years although it had not been form- ally organized until this year with Miss M. Fried- rich as our advis or. The aim of this organization is to further its member s knowledge in the field of business. Only junior and senior girls who participated in some Commercial subject were allowed to become members. The club took field trips to the near-by firms and county institutions or had a representative of a company explain a certain phase of the busi- ness world, (in January 0, our club had a joint meeting with the 1 lobart C ommercial Club. Tbe officers for tbe past year were: Presi- dent, Ellen Harper; Vice-President, Barbara Scbmidt; Secretary-Treasurer, Johanna Smith. Our colors were red and white, and our motto was Rowing, Not Drifting. A C T I V [lo] THE STAMP CLUB 1 hr Merrilville Stamp Club has now been organizer! four years with Mr. Houchin as its sponsor. In the first three years, the club s membership was limiter! to boys only, but this year anyone who attends the Merrillville I ligh School and is inter- ested in philately may join. During the past year the club boasted forty members. I he club is organized for the purposes of ( 1 ) promoting general knowledge of stamps and the bobby of stamp collecting together with the arts and sciences related to it; (2) aiding members in increasing their collections by exchange, auction, etc.. (■ ) promoting good fellowship among the members by social entertainment. 1 he officers of the club were: President, Caro! Pierce; Vice-President. Lynn Harris; Secrelary- I reasurer. Irene Beneake. 1 be club met every other W ednesday during the thirty minute activities period. “M” CLUB The M Club was organized at the lirst of this school year. Its membership consisted of twenty boys and girls who have earned major “M’s” in athlet ics. The purpose of the club as stated in the con- stitution is to foster athletics and develop the proper school spirit and attitude throughout the student body of the school and throughout the community. The club bad complete charge of the sale ol season ba sketball tickets and made a success of ibis campaign. The officers of the club were IJoyd Saager, President: ( rank Henderson, Vice-President; and Virgil Monroe. Secretary ! reasurer. Mr. Robinson was faculty advisor. TIES [l“] LITERARY CLUB LITERARY CLUB 1 he Literary Club was organized for those who are interested in studying the various types of literature. It is joined both for pleasure and for the knowledge gained. 1 he purpose of the club is to enlighten the members on present day writers. Writers like Kdna St. Vincent Millay, John Masefield, ( hristopher Morley. 1 1. G. Wells, I liegh Walpole, Rose Macaulay. Joseph C. Lin- coln, Sinclair Lewis, and Willa Gather were con- sidered. Among the many topics discussed were journ- alism, historical fiction, novels, essays, short stories, biographies, poetry, contemporary humor, the using of libraries, drama and motion pictures, modern problems, the writing of letters, and hob- bies. I he Literary Club was organized one year ago with Mr. McAllister acting as sponsor. There were ten members in the club. The club took pride in the quality of its members rather than the quantity. I he officers of the club were as follows: President, Johanna Smith; Vice-President. Dor- tha fleiny; Secretary- 1 reasurer, Virginia Daven- port. LATIN CLUB The purpose of this Latin Club is to broaden the members understanding of the life of a Ro- man in order to appreciate his views of literature, religion, architecture, sculpture, art, business, etc., and thus gain a more universal outlook. The Club has been in existence all last year, but it was fully organized the first of this year. J here were twenty members in this club. Last year the club celebrated Christmas alter a Roman fashion. It also had a Valentine meet- ing at which the Sybil told fortunes. The mem- bers dramatized mytbs, learned about the life of Virgil from slides obtained from Indiana Uni- versity. and learned other interesting facts. Dur- ing the past year the members of the club learned Latin songs and soap carving. They also pre- sented a Latin play. LATIN CLUB I IOME ECONOMICS CLUB THE NOME ECONOMICS CLUB The 1 lome Economics Club of Merrillville High School was organized in the school year of 1034-35. There were twelve members with Miss w ood as the sponsor. This year there were twenty-seven members from the freshman and sophomore classes. The seventh grade girls organized a club this year of twelve members. The purpose of the clubs is to study inter- esting phases of home economics work through re- ports given by the members on articles found in magazines, etc., and through trips taken to stores and factories. Last year the members of the club visited Slick s Laundry, Cloverleaf Dairy, the Post T ribune building in Gary, and Marshall Fields store in Chicago. The class visited a bakery and several stores this year. I he members gave programs on costume de- signing. clothing, foods, and manners. Lantern slides and moving pictures on sub- jects relating to home economics were shown to the clubs. 1X1)1 STRIAL ARTS WEAVING CLUB I he Industrial Arts Weaving ( lub of Mer- rillville High School began the third Wednesday after school started. It was organized under the supervision of Mr. Rumbaugh. Officers were elected as follows: President, Laura Brewer; ice- President. Geraldine Angerman: Secretary- 1 rea- surer. Juanita ( arlson. 1 he president drew up the constitution that proved satisfactory to all the members. The mem- bers consisted of nineteen girls and they pro- gressed rapidly with their work. T he club displayed its work at the end cf the school year. The members made mats, baskets, end tables, and foot stools. At the close of this school season, the chib had some accomplished weavers. INDUSTRIAL ARTS CLUB SPORTS PARADE Our Coach Our roach, Mr. Robinson, has been with us lor three years. I his year he is working under more favorable condi- tions than in the previous year. I le has worked hard lor the last two years. Irving to work out a combination ol boys that will work together. I le possesses that something which in- spires those with whom he comes in contact to do their utmost at all times. As a man he is looked up to by the players, as a coach they acknowledge his keen insight into the science ol games, and as a I riend the y are only too glad to serve him. Basketball At the beginning ol the season the girls basketball team looked very favorable, and so it proved to be. I hey had a suc- cessful season, having won eleven games, tied one. and lost one. I his made them the Lake-Porter County champions. I he team was fortunate in having lost only four members, Shonkwiler. Crisman, Fowler, and Saxton. Irom la st years scfuad. Shonkwi ler and ' Crisman were regulars. I he boys team, howjever. did not prove to be quite so successful. At the beginning ol the season it looked as though we had a winning team, as ' the boys started the season by win- ning the lirst two games. I he other school s teams proved to lie just a., little better than our boys; they had the advanage ol us in their height, which proved to bo a big handicap to our team. .At the close ol the season the boys had to their credit seven games won and eleven games lost. I he boys ' second team did not prove to be so successful. I hex won two games and lost eleven, but they promise to be muph stronger next year. I he seventh and eighth grade boys teafri was somewhat better. Of their eight games played, they wdh three and lost live: ’ Baseball ■ The E avs baseball team poved to bo more successful than their basketball team. Even though they lost several good players that graduated the previous spring, they came through the season with hall of the games to their credit. I hey won 5 games and lost 5 games. Athletic A ssociation I he Merrillville High School Athletic Association in- cluded every student in the high school and junior high school. I he dues, which art twenty-live cents per student, were against each member in the association. I he money is used to buy athletic equipment lor the school. I he officers ol the organization are: President. Frank I lenderson: ice-President, Lester I lacker; Secretary-Treasurer, Ellen 1 larper. BOYS’ BASEBALL BOYS’ BASKETBALL GIRLS’ BASKETBALL 2nd TEAM BOYS’ BASKETBALL 7th and 8th GRADES BASKETBALL [ 20 ] BOYS GIRLS BASETBALL SCHEDULE GIRLS BOYS M.H.S. Opp. M.H. S.Opp. Nov. 1 — Washington 1 wp. here 38 5 26 9 Nov. 8 — East Gary here 19 1 1 23 19 Nov. 15 — Wheeler there 20 22 13 53 Nov. 2 0 — Crown Point here No Game 25 12 Nov. 22 — Griffith here No Game 16 17 Nov. 28 — Calumet there 23 15 15 27 Dec. 5 — INer here 21 21 22 00 Dec. 1 3 — Portage 22 26 Dec. 20 — Washington 1 wp. there 20 14 12 27 Jan. 10 — East Gary there 35 8 25 14 Jan . 1 0 — heeler there 17 14 22 56 Jan. 23-24 — Blind Tourney here 21 9 20 23 Jan. 31 — Griffith Dyer No Game 23 14 Leb. 7 — Calumet there No Game 13 20 Leh. 14 — Dyer here 23 3 24 28 bob. 21 — Portage there 15 13 27 24 beb. 24 — Griffith here 18 12 16 20 Feb. 28 — Alumni there No Game 17 22 here 26 4 27 21 BOYS BASEBALL SCHEDULE M.H.S. Opp. Sept. 6 — Wheeler here 1 5 Sept. 1 5 — East Gary there 4 5 Sept. 20 — Dyer here 3 6 Sept. 24 — Boone Grove there 18 0 Oct. 4 — East Gary here 2 6 Oct. 8 — Dyer there 9 1 During the entire basketball season 1 [he girls won eleven games, lost one, and tied one, thus winning the Lake-Porter County championship. 1 he boys won seven games and lost eleven. I he seventh and eighth grade boys team won three and lost five. [ 22 ] SECOND TEAM SCI IEDI LE Nov. 12 — East Gary Nov. 20 — Crown Point Nov. 22 — Griffith Dec. 6 — Dyer Dec. 6 — Calumet Dec. 7 — Wheeler Dec. 17 — Crisman Jan. 1-1 — East Gary Jan. 51 — Griffith Feh. 8 — Wheeler Feh. 11 — Calumet Feb. 18 — Dyer Feb. 25 — Crisman SEYENTI I AND Nov. 1 2 — East Gary Dec. 6 — Calumet Dec. 7 ■ — Wheeler Dec. 17 — Crisman Jan. 1-4 — East Gary Feb. 8 ' — Wheeler Feb. 1 1 — Calumet Feb. 25 — Crisman TRACK Apr. 1-4 — Lew W a I lace Apr. 17 — Grill ith Apr. 2-1 — Portage (hoys and girls) Apr. 29 — E. Gary (hoys and girls) May 5 — Lake Porter Meet (hoys and girls) May 9 — Sectional here M.l IS. 5 Opp 55 here 10 15 here 17 24 here 19 14 here 1-4 21 there 15 24 here 15 22 there 15 27 there 15 19 here 6 21 there 17 25 there 50 6 there 18 25 EIGI 1 1 1 1 SCI IEDI here JLE 16 5 here 1 1 14 there 10 27 here . 14 10 there 2 5 there 7 8 there 8 9 here 21 10 SCI 1EDULE there 25 75 here 02 47 there here here Gary 1-13] SNAPSHOTS The pictures at the right are some interesting scenes of school life and otherwise. I he little gen- tleman at the top is Wal- ter Cat low. il you don t happen to recognize him. California scenery is very beautiful, isn t it Arthur, what is the use ol hiding Hold that 1 iger or is that a calf? My mistake! The portable isn t nearly as weedy as it seems. I here seems to be more corn I odder than girls, but they are there just the same. And dignilied Seniors at that! Dortha seems to be very bashful. It carries over to some ex- tent. And Kathryn is al- ways digging up some- thing. Bernice, where are the long curls? C atherine and Rita! W ho would would have thought it! And Adeline you will never get your lesson that way. Here we have the first I ive senior members of the basketball team. I lot stuff! Eh I h o s e three girls seem happy about something! W hat, 1 wonder SCENES SNAPSI IOTS I he two young men in the upper lelt hand comer are Lester and Arthur I lacker. I hey have just been lighting, and Lester has a clod of dirt in his hand. I he picture ol the little lady is Johanna with her Easter bonnet lying on the ground. Is I hat the way to treat it? Lola has participated in operetta at the grade school. The prim little lady in the snow is Mar- garet l argo. 1 he little girl holding the pups is Marcella. The first pic- ture in the third row is El- don. Lloyd and Virgil appear with baseball mit and bat. I suppose Lloyd is catcher. Next is Ivis •with her dog. Is it in- Sll I ted? It won t even look at her. In the next row we line! Harold, and just below is Ellen. There is C laramae, and she doesn I even have her mouth open. Just below is 1 lerman. Next to ( laramae is Emil, and lie- low is Frank wi th the knee breeches. I he group picture is of the 1 ravel club. The young man with the Cowboy suit is Frederick. Raymond is the little boy on tbe Kid- die Kar. Just below the young cowboy we have Robert Angerman with the onnv. CALENDAR OF 35-56 ept. 5 — School began. I eachers were introduced. Sept. 6 Baseball game with Wheeler and lost 5 to 1 . I o keep F.ldon Strong out of mischief, Mr. Lemmel sent him on an errand. Sept. I I — I he classes elected their officers and also their king and queen for the Carnival. Sept. 15 — A baseball game was played with East Gary. We lost 5 to 4. Five senior girls went along as boosters for the team. Sept. 20 A dance was given lor the benefit ol the Annual. We won our lirst baseball game Irom Dyer. The score was 6 to 3. Sept. 25 — I he Monogram Club was organized. Sept. 24 — A baseball game was played with Boone Grove. We won IS to 0. Sept. 2. — I he Scrap Book ( lub was organized. Get. -4 — A baseball game was played at Dyer. We won 9 to 1. ( Vt. 8 — A basball game was placed with Fast Gary. We lost 7 to 2. Get. 9 — Boys and girls basketball practice started. C Vt. I I A carnival was given at the school building. irginia Daven- port and I ' rank Henderson of the Senior class were elected king and queen of the carnival. Get. 16 — Pupils received their report cards for the first time this school year. I ear hers institute was held this week end. School closed Thursday and Friday. Get. 22 — ITe school purchased a new Victor radio. Get. 24 — Miss Fredrich entertained the Commercial club by telling of her trip abroad. Get. 28 — First pep session this morning with our new yell leaders Tommy I equinot and Barbara Davis. Basketball schedules were passed out. Get. 29 — Senior assembly program was given. Get. j I — Halloween! Robert Popp. Bovden Manis. and Wendell Fowler erected a building at Mr. George Gatehes! Nov. I — I he first basketball games with Washington Township here were won hv both teams. N°v 6 — Rita briefer has returned to school after having an appendicitis operation. Nov. 8 — A speaker entertained the school approximately 55 minutes. A basketball game was played with East Gary here. We won both games. Nov. II — Juniors gave their assembly program. We listened to a speech over the radio given by President Roosevelt. Nov. 27— Reftha Gernenz quit school. Two basketball games were played with Ross there. Girls won and bovs lost. Gee. 2 — Seniors had their annual pictures taken at Basvln Studio in Glen Park. Dec. 4 — ITe Seniors received their proofs. Dec . 6 — I wo basketball games were played with Over. The girls tied their game and the boys lost theirs. Industrial Art Club gave a party. Dec. 9 — Ninth grade assembly program was given. A lady spoke to the seniors on vocational guidance. Dec. 13 — We played two basketball games with Crisman. Girls won and bovs lost. [ 26 ] CALENDAR OF 35-36 Dec. 14 — Juniors held their class party at Helen Keilman s home. The Sophomores gave a Christmas parly at school. Dec. 20 — Santa Claus visited the school. e played two basketball games with Washington I ownship there. Girls and boys won. Jan. 13 — Claramae Schoon was surprised to see a mouse make a home in her typewriter. Jan. 1 5 — Examination day. Jan. 16 — Seniors were measured For their caps and gowns. Jan. 17 — Seniors picked out their announcements. I wo basketball games were played with Wheeler here. Girls won and boys lost. .Ian. 20 — Lester sings Music Goes Round and Round. New semester be- gan today. Jan. 28 — We debated Calumet s team here. Calumet won. Jan. 20 — Mr. Rumbaugh killed a mouse. Hurrah!! Jan. 30 — Commercial Club invited I lobart Commercial Club to a joint meet- ing. Jan. 31 — Basketball tournament was played at Dyer. F eb. 18 — Valentines were distributed. The basketball games with Dyer were postponed. Feb. 21 — We played two basketball games with Portage here. Feb. 25 — A Fire! Matches caught fire in Mr. Lemmel s pocket. We won- der why he carries matches. Feh. 28 — I wo basketball games were played with the Alumni. I he school was victorious. Mar. 3 — Interclass basketball tournament started. Mar. 4 — Coach Robinson and the basketball boys broadcasted over WWAE. Mar. 6 — Claramae Schoon and Lloyd Saager snored in the assembly. Mar. 7 — Basketball tournament was played at Fast Chicago. fV ys beat Calumet, but lost to Washington. Mar. 9 — Interclass tournament ends. Senior boys and Junior girls won. Mar. 12 — The play Give Me Credit” was presented. Mar. 1 7 — Everybody looked green! St. Patrick s Day. Mar. 20 — A dance was given at the school for the benefit of the hand. Mar. 23 — Margaret ' l aros relumed to school after an appendicitis operation. Mar. 25 — Mr. I.emmel returns to school after a week and a hall illness. Then Mr. McAllister took sick. Apr. 3 — A play was given by the faculty and another was given by the Com- mercial club. Apr. 1 1 — Athletic Banquet was given for the athletes and their parents. Apr. 17 — Junior Prom. May 8 — Senior Class gave the mystery play. The Marlenburg Necklace. May 14 — Examination Day. May 16 — Junior- Senior Banquet. May 17 — TTaccalureate exercises. May 21 — Commencement exercises. Reverend Preston Bradley from the People’s Church in Chicago spoke. May 22 — School closed. Buckets were used to catch the Senior’s tears. [ 27 ] THINGS WE COl i n IX) W i l l IO( T 1. Mice chasing Kathryn Moon. •2. Claramae s horse laugh. 5. Ph yliss Carlson s continual giggle. -1. Arthur Bessette and Arthur I lacker s running to the library every period. 5. Breaking typewriters. 6. Saager combing his hair during school lime. 7. Juanita Carlson chewing gum. 8. I ests in f lome Economics. 9. Gerald V eiler s comet solos. 10. I ' reshmen parking in the gym windows and comers. 11. Martin Luebcke flirting with the girls. 1-. C hewing gum in the classrooms. 13. Playing catch with paper wads. 14. Staying in almost every noon. 15. Mr. Robinson s old jokes. 16. Freeman s Oh! in history. 17. Miss Friedrich shaking her head. 18. Miss Richman s Geometry class at noon. 19. Shirley Adank sucking her thumb. 20. Split skirts. 21. C larence Popp s cleats. 22. John Saylor s flashy scarf. 2 5. I ests in I lealth Education. 2 4. Defeats in Basketball. 25. Coach wearing his jacket all day. 26. Miss Friedrich being so bashful about her diamond. 27. Mr. McAllister eating so many pencils. 28. Mr. R umbaugh frowing so much. 29. Irank I lenderson making funny noses in music class. POPULARITY CONTEST Most Popul ar Girls — Margaret Yaros and irginia Davenport. Most Popular Boy — I ' rank Henderson. Most Handsome Boy — I .ester Hacker. Prettiest Girl — irginia Davenport. Most Stud ious Girl — Johanna Smith. Most Studious Boy — William Brewer. Girl Athlete — Claramae Schoon. Boy Athlete — Lester Hacker liest Nalured — Kathryn Moon. Wittiest Girl — Dorothy Popp. Wittiest Boy — Herman Harms. Neatest Girl — Dortha f leiny. Best School-Spirit — Claramae Schoon. Best Drag with Faculty — I vis Hertz and Lloyd Saager. Most I xtve Sick — Lester Hacker. W orst Pest — lack Gibson. Sr. [ 28 ] CORONA — TIIK IDEAL GUT Corona Standard $49.50 Five models of portable typewriters, priced to lit your purse. Creatcst values ever offered. Easy payment if desired. Call at our store or phone for free trial. All makes of typewriters bought, sold, rented and repaired. GARY OFFICE EQUIPMENT COMPANY 25 W est Sixth COMPLIMENTS TO THE CLASS OE 1936 LETZ MFC. CO. Crown Point. Indiana COMPLIMENTS OE HENDERLONC LUMBER CO. Crown Point, Indiana EVERYTHING TO BUILD ANYTHING Free Estimates Free Plan Services A loney in Easy Time Payment INVESTIGATE OUR PRICES BEFORE YOU BUY Phone” 600 [ 29 ] C ongratulations to the CLASS OF 1956 FROM THE FOLLOWING DOCTORS AND DENTISTS OF CROWN POINT. IND. Dr. Dennison Dr. I racht Dr. Pettilxjne Dr. E isenhutt R U S S E L L ’ S GARAGE ( rown Point. Ind iana Pontiac Buick Compliments of HUB SHOE CO. 107 N. Main Street ( rown Point. Indiana Compliments of REV. H. OSCAR STEVENS 7 N. Court Street Crown Point. Indiana MERRILLVILLE LUMBER SUPPLY CO. Lumber Builders Supplies Merrillville, Indiana [ 30 ] CITY GARAGE ( hrysler and Plymouth Sales and Service HAGEN and BELANGER. Prop. 5568 BROADWAY. GARY CROWN POINT. IND. OBRIEN FAN KE Shoe Shop Crown Point. Indiana Congratulations to the ( lass of 1956 JOHN R. KROST HARRY T. MINAS = ARTHUR TAYLOR lustice of Peace Crown Point. 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