Merrillville High School - Merrillvue Yearbook (Merrillville, IN)

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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 ]

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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.

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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 ]