Merrillville High School - Merrillvue Yearbook (Merrillville, IN)

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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 ]

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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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