Montpelier High School - Spartan Yearbook (Montpelier, IN)

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T H E I N D I A N I A N LEONA NEFF Snapshot Editor Indianinn g Com- mercial Q'lulJ '38, '29, '303 Girls' Reserve Vlub 'tllg Glee Club '27: Allljltl'-COIN' me-rciul. HELEN GRIMES Joke l'i'liIor Imli:mi:lll : Gi ' 5' ie- serve l'luli Thr, 'illg tilee Vluh '28, 'L.9. 'Slug Home lin-ouomies Club '2SZ Com lnereinl 'l'v'lllll 'img Feast of the lied l'oru g Blajor-Commit-rci:il. BUTHENE WRIGHT Calendar Editor Indi:inian g Dra- matic Cluls '29, '30, '313 Glee Club '29, '30, '31g President of Dramatic Club '313 Commercial Team '3Op Athletic Board 'lilg Not Quite Such a GOOSBNI Adam's Apple 3 Miss Cherry Blos- snm : Bits o' Blarney: Feast of the Red Co1'n g Major-Commercial, SENIOR CLASS HISTORY In 1927 theNFreshnian class entered the first heat of the Olympic races of M. H. S. with fifty-four athletic contestants. ln this heat Miss More- house was the sponsor, and as officials, .lennie Pugh was elected praesest Gerald Shannon, sub-praesesg Clifford Bedwell. scriba et praefectus aerariig and Martha Murphy and Lucian Beal, consulores. XYith two previous years of training in the school, these freshmen were sure of a great victory. ln order to make a name for themselves in the literary contest, they gave a play in the ampitheatre, entitled XYliat Happened at l3rent's, directed by Mrs. Taylor. :Xt the end of the first heat, the freshmen were not dis- couraged. In 1928, only thirty-three contestants entered the race as sophomores, Mr. Brown was their sponsorg Robert Jackson, praesesg Drury Scott, sube praesesg -lennie Pugh. scriba et praefectus aerarii: and Margaret Davies and Kenneth Speece, consulores. In the nrst lap of this heat. the contest- ants were unfortunate to lose one of their trainers, Miss George, who left the school in the middle of the year to he married. ln token of their ap- preciation of Miss George. the contestants presented her with a silver sugar bowl and cream pitcher as a wedding gift. Our new trainer was Miss .Bp gm ...... ya ck .... l 1 9 3 1 ...y-3 CM ...... Page twenty-one

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T H E 1 N D I A N 1 A N DORTHA WILLIAMS Glee Club '28, '29, '30, '31, Dramatic Club '30, '31, Home Economics Club '28, Commercial Club T292 Adam's Apple , Not Quite Such n Goose C Feast of the Red Corn , Bits 0' Blar- ney , Miss Cherry Blossom . Major- Cmumercial. GERALD SHANNON Athletic s Editor 1n!lianian 3 Crier , Agriculture Club '30, Glee Club '29, Dramatic Club '31, Student Affairs '30: Basketball '29, '30, '31: Bits 0' Blarney , Adam's Apple . Major-Agriculture. ROBERT WEARLY Basketball '29, '30, '31, Glee Club '29, '31, Dramatic Club '31, Adam's Appleui Bits 0' Blarney , Miss Cherry Blossom . Major-Academic. MYRTLE HISER Girl Reserve Club '30, '31, Glee Club '29, Major-Home Economics. MARGARET JONES Crier , Dramatic Club '30. '31, Glre Club '29, '30, '31, Home Econom- ivs Club '23, A B:1rgain's a Bargain , Arlam's Apple , Bits 0' Blnrney : 'illiss Cherry Blossom , Major-Commer Clil . FRANK RAINS Basketball '29, '30, '31, Track '30, Glee Club '29, Bits 0' Blarney , Agriculture Club '30. Major-Agriculture. CLIFFTON PARNELL Booster Club '29, Glee Club '29, '31, Crier , Basketball '30, Adam's Ap- ,9 ple , Bits o' Blarney , Miss Cher- ry Blossom . Major-Commercial. Lf- PAULINE CALE Entered from Hartford City Second Semester '31, Major-Academic. .,,,. ,,,,,,, R AA ,,,,,,, 5 A ,A ......, ,h A, ..., , ikviiuiir 1931 'LJ' 1Xls Page twenty -. 1 O

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THE INDIANIAN Albertson. ln the third lap of the heat, the sophomores again tried their ability in the literary contest by giving a play at convocation, entitled Simplified Commencement at Montpelier. After this success the athletai decided to rest. and. to pass the time, they gave a big Yalentine party in the school building. ln lU2'1, twenty eight contestants entered the third heat of the race with new energy after a three months' breathing spell. Mr. Buroker be-:ame the sponsor. 'lihe class elected hlennie Pugh, praeses: Margaret Jones, sub- praesesg Clifford liedwell, scriba et praetectus aerariig and Clyde Keith and 'lireva lledwell, consulores. One of the great events in this heat was the .Iunior class play. :Xdam's Apple, a clever comedy given on December lS. ln this lap the athletai chose their class rings, a privilege which is only be- stowed upon juniors. :Xnother achievement of the contestants was the printing' of the 'tCrier . the school paper. ln the last lap of this heat th-3 juniors gave a banquet in honor of the seniors. The seniors honored the juniors by giving them a picnic at Lake Blue XYater. 'liheu came the last heat. Twentv-six athletai entered the race ready to wfn the coveted olive-wreath. 'liheir sponsor was Mr. Kelley. Because uf her dependability. -leunie l'ugh was again elected praeses3 Enzie Shan- non was elected sub-praesesg Dorothu XXYllll3.1llS, scriba et praefectus aerariig and Margaret Miller and Robert Xlearly, consulores. One of the greatest achievements during this heat was the publishing of the lndianian, the school annual. During the last lap of this heat the contestants gave a play. which was held in the school amphitheatre on May 15. On May 22, the annuals were distributed. Qu this afternoon the athletai gave their pro- gram at Convocation. and in the evening the juniors gave a banquet in honor ul the seniors. Baccalaureate was held on May 2-l. Un May 26 the seniors gave a picnic for the juniors. And then came thc day when these contestants were rewarded for their work. Commencement was held on May 28. llr. Harper of Evansville College delivered the address. XVhen the race was over and the athletai awarded. the alumni gave a banquet for them as they left the school race to fall in line with the alumni of past years. 1 9 3 1 Page twenty-tivo