Merrillville High School - Merrillvue Yearbook (Merrillville, IN)

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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 ]

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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 ]

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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 ]