Morton High School - Pierian Yearbook (Richmond, IN)

Text from Pages 1 - 74 of the 1934 volume:

ALLEN COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRABY 3 1833 02519 5352 Gc 977.202 R41rha 1934 Oliver P. Morton High School. (Richmond, Inp. ) The rierian V • ' -v6 i ' T ' i- ' - 1 ♦ ' . -:iiw. ' , ' . :. •«;♦- -.-■ J ' . ' ' : : ■- ' ' 7- •. V %tAi ■ ' ..■ ' ■ -ft. lY J 1 ■ ' . I V i ■ : j u ' . 109 r o 7 8 8 3 J cJ 19 3 4 Published by THE SENIOR CLASS of MORTON HIGH SCHOOL DUDLEY STARR, Editor in Chief DOYLE WILCOX, Business Manager PHILIP WEIDNER. Circulation Manager 5 7?- 17 3 FOREWORD MAY this Book be the key which will unlock and bring to life the past, where you may find satisfaction in the vivid reminiscences of your friends and classmates in Morton High School. It has been our aim that this volume should be a treasure house wherein are stored golden memories of those happiest of days. If we, the Staff of 1934, have attained this goal, we shall feel amply rewarded for our efforts. Dudley Starr. Editor ■pf Remembrance is the only Paradise from which we cannot be driven. ■■H. THE PIERIAN for 1934 •• DEDICATION WE DEDICATE THIS BOOK TO THE MEMORY OF 201B980 Dale Stiffler Leaves have their time to fall. And flowers to wither at the north-wind ' s breath. And stars to set, — but all, Thou hast all seasons for thine own. O Death! — Felicia Dorothea Hemans. Esther Wysong Fred Gennett Memory conquers all, even Death. ■■ cA ■■• Faculty Personnel Erwin Cline. (Principal) Ph. D. John Thompson. (Dean of Boys) M. A. Donna Parke. (Dean of Girls) M. A. Anna Finfrock. Pd. M. Mary Richeson. B. A. Flora Broaddus. B. A. Mary Alice Fornshell, M. A. Helen Reifel. B. A. Glenn Holder. B. A. Shannon Neff. B. A. Marguerite Burbanck. M. A. Palmer Sponsler, B. A. Charles Bechtold. M. A. William Stafford. M. A. Harold Stanton. B. S. Ezra Miller, Ph. B. Harriett Wright. B. A. Martha Whitacre. M. A. Dale Seider, M. A. Lowell Rivir, A. B. Elizabeth Rigp Carrie Charles. B. A. Anna Bradbury. M. A Elizabeth Smelser. Ph. B| Robert Sollars. M. A James Farmer. M. A. Helena Sutton. B. A. Helen Hicks. M. A. Jeanne Luckcy. M. S. Mary Fossenkcmper. B. A. Edwin Moe Charles McNaughton. M. S. Otto Dorner. B. S. Ray Treasure. B. S. Leon Beery. M. A. James Cuthbert. B. S. Nellie Mawhood Elder Eberhart. M. A. ji Margaret Kemper, M. A. ' ' Ruth Huber. B. A. Florence Ratliff, A. B. i . •i«__irs«, 1 B. A. Those who educate the nations children, shape its destiny. — ' - 7 We come with an education and leave with a pose. ■■ l THE PIERIAN for 19 3 4 } - TO THE GRADUATING CLASS OF 1934 PEOPLE of my age have always talked to people of your age about the Good Old Times of their youth. Am I only under the same delusion now? Surely not; this present seems to be generally recognized as a bad time by people of all ages. You have scarcely known any other kind of time. I do assure you that the world can be gayer, happier, and easier to live in than it is now. You have even heard it said that you are growing up into an economic system in which you are not needed. Do not believe that for a moment. So long as many lives lack the comforts and the dignity that could be furnished to all, scarcity of useful work cannot be the real problem. The problem now seems to be one of paying the workman. It will be solved. Perhaps even one of you will be the Very Great Person who will find the short cut we all look for. The sad plight into which the world has fallen must be to you a chal- le nge, not a discouragement nor an excuse for inaction. It is your chance to set up something better than prosperity; that is, order, justice, and a fair oppor- tunity for all. Whatever other qualities your fast-changing times are going to demand, clear and informed thinking is certainly needed. And so is courage. If you have enough of what is needed, you can make your part of the world so much better that you can yourselves make not Good Old Times, but Good New Times for everyone. Anna Bradbury. LIFE is a succession of events. The ability to interpret these events in the light of one ' s experience and to capitalize upon them for future construc- tive use, is one of the marks of the successful life. The life of the student is especially full of events. The past has handed him a chain of events together with its factual interpretation. School is primarily the place to utilize these facts and scale them to life situations. The mark of the successful man or woman is not necessarily in the accumulation of worldly goods, but more necessarily in the proper social, spiritual, economic, and emotional adjustment of his life to produce both individual and group harmony. My earnest hope is that your school experience will fit you to take your place calmly, willingly, and energetically in the ever-changing social and eco- nomic world of today and of the future. Mr. Farmer. A word to the wise is useless. H, THE PIERIAN for 1934 Dorothy Mae Abbott Academu Around the World Club : Glee Club: ColleEe Club; Girl Reserves; Booster Club: Choir. Can anyone imagine Dor- othy without Warren or without a smile ? Margaret Ackerman Academic Pierian Staff: Booster Club; Girl Reserves : Psychology Club: Around the World Club: College Club: Senior Play. Dulcy . Morton ' s smiling dyna- mo and athletic hero-wor- shiper. Marian Adams St x rapbic Girls ' Athletic j«ssociat;on : Girl ReseryefaT Art App- Tion. Marian, Ub quiet and in- dustrioi V is the kind of studai Iwe appreciate. Thomas Adelsperger Boys ' General Football. ' 31, ' 32. ' 33; Health Board: Aviation Club; Rifle Club; Sketch- ing Club; Track, You ' ve got to be a foot- ball hero to be a football coach. LoREN AHAUS Academic Hi-Y Club: Civic Vocation- al Council ; Art Appre- ciation. And still they gazed, and still the wonder grew That one small head could carry all he knew. JAMES AIKIN Boys General 33: Hi-Y Football. ' 32. Club. Whether in the halls of Morton or on the football field, he was loyal and a grood sport. Eleanor Allen Academic Girl Reserves : Girls ' Boost- er Club; College Cldh. It ' s strange s.ov weet a girl should be -interested in ■Euir- fights. V Pall Allen Boys ' General Register Staff: Aviation Club. Paul was our school poet. The Register will certainty miss him. Mary Ellen Anthis Stenographic j Ai ' ounfif the World Club ; Girl Keserves : College Club. A tiny lady with bright eyes and a cheerful smile. Helen Baldwin Academic Athletic Council: Girl Re- serves: College Club: Girls Booster Club Helen has a strange ten- dency toward business, es- pecially Business College. Thelma Ball General Business Girl Reserves; Art Appre- ciation. Lively and always ready i ' or fun. Betty Bartel Academic Secy. Senior Class ; Vice- Pres. Girl Reserves Cabin- et. ' 33. ' 34 ; Pres. Girls ' Booster Club, ' 33; College Club; Around the World Club; Vice-Pres. Psycho- logy Club. ' 34 : Dramatic Society : Pierian Staff ; The Gossipy Sex. Little yet powerful ; Witty, yet wise; Simple, yet sweet ; That ' s Betty. My ambition is to look like my photograph. ■■ l THE PIERIAN for 19 3 4 Vernon Bell Boys General Basketball. ' 33, ' 34; Base- ball, ' 32. ' 33. ' 34; Art Ap- preciation. When it comes to base- ball and basketball, Kike is right there. Richard Bicknell ■L , Academic Around the World Club ; Baseball, 32, ' 33, ' 34; Foot- ball. ' 33, ' 34 ; Athletic CouTicil. ' 33. ' 34; Art Appreciation. SdBfie say Dick is girl shy, but actions speak loud- er than words. James Black Boys ' General Art Appreciation ; Cr c Vo- Afira.irs 6f the Day. Jim; never seems to run out 01 pep and genuine en- thusiasml Louise Blomeyer Stenographic Girl Reserves; Glee Club. She ' s so quiet and so stud- ious. Won ' t she ever not- ice the rest of us? Richard Boldrey Academic Orchestra; Band; Choir. Why so quiet? Don ' t be afraid ; Heroes aren ' t born, they ' re made! Robert BoIes o Acadewii Webs t ' Club: Sketching Clii% ' PAround the World CiiiE: Art Appreciation: Political Affairs of the Day. He may be little of stat- ure, but he surely makes up for it in brain power. h l Boys ' General Band. ' 32. ' 33, ' 34 ; Orches- tra. ' 34 ; Choir. His one ambition was to graduate in three and one- half years. He did it! George Borton Academic Hi-Y; Boys ' Booster Club; Art -Appreciation, George has a weakness for auto horns, spotlights, and cutouts. Robert Bowers Managing-Selling Science Club; Art Appre- reciation; Register Staff. ■Quiet power accom- plishes that which violent power cannot. Harold Brady Voc. Drafting You ' re so shy and bash- ful and studious. Don ' t you wish to be silly like the rest of us? Alice BRITT Academic College Club; Girl Reserves; Bible Study; Glee Club. Alice always managed to get to class j ust before it was dismissed. Margaret Brockman Academic Girl Reserves. Rather quiet, but pleas- ant and interesting. It is hard to fail, but it is worse never to have tried to succeed. -H. THE PIERIAN for 1934 Arthur Brown Voc. Drafting An asset to any organ- Janet Brunton Academic Girls ' Booster Slub : College Club: Psychology Club: Around the World Club: Sketching Club: Bio- logy Club: Art Appre- ciation. Janet is a loyal student, but we ' re sure she is a much more enthusiastic booster during track sea- son. Glen Bull Academic Basketball. ' 33, ' 34 : Track, ■33. 34: Hi-Y Club. We call him Bing , a swell nickname for a swell fellow and a red hot bas - ketball player. LuciLE Burden Girls ' General Bible Study. I could say a lot more if some one would give me a chance. Richard Byrd Academic , o Band : Orchestra : Morton- ite. Dick wants to be in the Army band. He has surely had a lot of practice at Morton. Grace Canaan Managing -Selling Girl Reserves: Art Appre- ciation. Grace is always an in- dustrious and worthwhile student. James Carter Voc. Printing Art Appreciation : Around the World Club. Men of few words are the best men. they say. Louise Catron Glee Club ; Girls ' Booste Club: College Club: Aroun the World Club; Art App reciation : Girl Reserves ; Health Board. The eyes have It. Paul Christy Boys ' General Booster Club: Football. ' 31. We like him, even when we scold him. Mary E. Clevenger Academic Girls ' Booster Club : Girl Reserve Cabinet: Dramatic Society : Psychology Club ; 3ciety : rsycnojogy oiuo; , College Club; Regist S ' ' Staff; Pierian Staff; ' - r Staff; Green Stockings. Dependability, plus a charming personality, that is Clevie. Morris Close Voc. Drafting Booster Club; Aviation Club: Vice-Pres. Athletic Council ; Art Appreciation: Basketball. ' 31. ' 32. ' 33; Football. 32. ' 33. Any boy who is all boy, is a boy worthwhile. Virginia Lee Coate Academic Girl Reserves Cabinet: Col lege Club: Girls ' Booster club : Psychology Club. Oh! Those big blue eyes! The secret of success is constancy of purpose. •■ 4 THE PIERIAN for 1934 ••• Roger Cole Academic Sophomore Class President ; Football. ' 31. ' 32, 33: Bas- ketball; Hi-Y Club; Boys ' Booster Club ; ' ' Art Appre- ciation. ( Witty and wise suc- ceeds when he tries; A.f(-iend to all — — a h ' ero in ootbalf. Mary Commons Academic G i rl| Ate i C iffy Collecre Girl Reserves r B ea Club. We who know R ry find her one of the joIHest in the crowd. Roberta Conrad Girls ' General Girl Reserves; Choir. We shall always remem- ber her as being: luiet. sweet, and studious. BER.CONREY Academic Boys ' Booster Club ; Athletic Council. One| if the most popular Morton. Need we Roberta Conrey Girls ' General College Club; Girl Reserves; Webster Club ; Assistant Librarian ; Choir. Modest and ciuiet, and everyone ' s friend. Catherine Conway Managing -Selling Art Appreciation ; Health Board : Girl Reserves ; School Bookkeeper. You were such an excell- ent student, we ' re sure you will make a good business woman. Harold Cook Voc. Drafting Choir; Art Appreciation; Around the World Club: Hi-Y Club. Harold is Morton ' s Dr. Glenn Adams. Nelda Cox Stenographic Girl Reserves ; Girls ' Glee Chib: College Club. Vivacious and gay, That ' s Nelda ' s way. Mary Craighead Academic Around the World Club. Mary made manv friends thju h ' she did ' -ome to Moi ' U 7i just this ear. Hdward Decker Boys ' General ' 33, ' 34: ' 34. Track team, ' 32 ; Football, ' 32, ' 33, tramural basketball. A gentleman in schnol and on the football field. James Dillon Academic Aviation Club; Boys ' Boo t ' ' er Club; TicKet Mana: Mortonite: Football, ' 32 Art Appreciation. Quality, not quantity, counts, and doesn ' t Jimmie have it! Dorothy Dolloff Academic C;irl Reserves ; Around the World Club; Senior Girls ' Booster Club ; Art Appre- ciation ; College Club ; Glee Club. A quiet, unobtrusive girl with the common sense and personality of a real friend. 10 What makes life dreary is want of motive. ■■■ C THE PIERIAN for 1934 - Dorothea Draver Academic Girl Reserves : College Club; Girls ' Booster Club: Ath- letic Association. Modest and humble. Yet what makes that delight- ful sparkle in Dorothea ' s eyes ? Mary Gladys Drew Academic Girl Reserves ; College Club : Webster Club; Around the World Club; Art Appre- ciation. Mary ' s charm, dignity, and her hard work will surely reap her a big re- ward. Jane Drifmeyer Stenographic Girl Reserves : College Club : Girls ' Booster Club ; Choir ; Athletic Council. A good tennis player. Altogether a versatile and delightful companion. William Dwyer Academic Athletic Council; Boys Booster Club; Intramural Basketball, ' ill really has ability in- side him, but he just hasn ' t had time to settle down and divulge it. Mary C. Edmunds Academic Pres. Girl Reserve Cabinet, ' 34 ; Pres. Dramatic Soc- iety, ' 34; Psychology Club; Orchestra : Choir ; College Club; Girls ' Booster Club; Pres. Soph. Class ; Tennis, ' 32, ' 33, ' 34; The Gossipy Sex : Station YYYY . Full of charm and friend- liness, etiually enthusiast- ic in work or play, and above all, ever dependable. John Eggemeyer Academic Basketball, ' 32, ' 33, 34; Pres. Junior Class; Secy. Hi-Y Club: Psychology Club. We are sure Johnny would have been just as popular if he had not been so prominent in athletics. MARTHA Elliott Academic Athletic Council : Girl Re- serves ; College Club; Psy- chology Club; Tennis. A genuine friend, fresh, sincere, and witty ; these traits will cause her to be remembered by all Morton students. Edward Fienning Academic Art Hi-Y World Drama ite ; Orio ' neers Stockings ; The Gossipy Sex ; Senior Play, Dulcy. Eddie ' s beaming face and sunny personality will con- quer orlds t TJfhim. . Virgil Floyd Voc. Machine Shop Art Appreciation. Virgil will amount to something if he ever set- tles down. Harold Fox Voc. Machine Shop Glee Club.. Harold will be remem- bered for his practicality; when it comes to fixing things, he is right there. MKfCiwA FUIXE ' ) Stenographic Girl Reserves : Art Appre- ciation. Wherever Martha is, there is music. Vivi. N Fuller Academic Girl Reserves : ColleKe Club ; Around the World Club. Quiet as a mouse — or al- most : yet she is a good worker. A fool that eats till he is sick must fast till he is well. 11 •• 4: THE PIERIAN for 1934 : - Kenneth Gibson Academic Hi-Y : Art Appreciation ; Basketball: Tumbling Club; Football. If Kenny surmounts obstacles in life as well as he did hurdles on the track, he is bound to be a success some day. LaVaughn Gibson Stenographic Girl Reserves : Art Appre- ciation ; Bible Study, Secretary. She hopes to be the sec- retary to a certain phar- macist. Gerald Goebel Voc. Drafting PT Treas. Aviation Club ; Civ- ( „x c Vocational Council: Mod- el Club; Political Affairs of the Day: Archery; Art Ap- preciation. As sergreant-at-arms of the Aeronautical Club, he is tough ! Robert Good Academic Band: Orchestra ; Biology Club: Science Club. Deeply interested i n chemical activity, though many are unaware of the additional hours he spends in Room 40. Kenneth Gregg Boys ' Genera! Pres. of Morton Sketching C!ub ; Pres. Hi-Y Drawing Club: Secy- Morton Avia- tion Club : Treasurer. Fal- con Flying Club : Art Di- rector of Pierian : Dram- atic Society ; Art Appre- ciation: Webster Club; A- round the World Club; Rifle Club: Track. Possessing a valuable knowledge of art, a pleas- ing personality, and unlim- ited confidence, Kenneth ought to attain to great heights. Denver Grogg Academic Hi-Y. Wherever there is excite- ment. Denver is there — if it doesn ' t exert him to find it. Robert Haisley Boys ' General Art Appreciation; Rifle Club. Bob realized his am- bition when he became a 13B. Richard Harding Academic Basketp l Manager. Whq kfWrS- but that he may , ife ' a famous manager sonfe %[sgyl He fias been practicing ' ojC.- the basket- ball team for thre years. hreevej (7 LELAND HARGER Boys ' General Art Appreciation. Neat and nifty, a good Morton citizen. Edward Harlan Boys ' General Rifle Club: Bible Club; Science Club : Decor- iting Committee, Chairman. There is very little that Ed is not capabl e of doing, and his cheerful, friendly attitude will be remember- ed by all of us. Mary E. Harris Academic Orchestra: Band: Choir; Glee Club : Girl Reserves ; Booster Club. To play the saxophone and violin as Mary does is indeed an accomplishment, but to be such an all- around girl in addition, is a remarkable feat. Joyce Harter Academic Ai ' ound the World Club: Webster Club. Confidence, independence, and sincerity are Joyce ' s greatest attributes. 12 The only way to have a friend is to be one. •• _ THE PIERIAN for 1934 - ROSALIN HARTMAN Girls ' General Girls ' Booster Club : Col- lege Club. Heroes within the quiet thinprs. should have in Heaven the brig:htest wings. Warren Hattendorf Academic Art Appreciation ; Applied Hygiene ; Biology Club ; Psychology Club ; Science Club; Register Staff; Civir Vocational Council. A keen thinker, especial- ly along chemical lines, any thing but self-assertive, yet a real part of Morton. Murray Hawk Boys ' General TT-ack : Around the World Olub ; Aviation Club ; Art - ? Appreciation. Murray ' s popularity with the girls may be attributed to his knowledge of how women enjoy - flattery. Clyde Hay Academic Hi-Y ' ; Around the World Club ; Civic Vocational Council A newcomer in our ranks but one whom we all ac- cept with heartiest enthus- Carl Henderson Boys ' General Athletic Council; Basket- ball; Football; Secv. Tumb- ling Club. Carl was not only a good basketball player, but he could write a poem about sport. Mildred Henderson General Business Art Appreciation. One curly headed man- hater. James Hess Academi c Football. ' 32. ' 33; Band. A serious student of jihysics, a hard working fzuard in football, and a dandy high school chum. Margaret L. Hiatt General Business Girl Reserves ; Bible Study ; Art Appreciation. How happy could I be with either, Were t ' other fair charmer away. Mary E. Hiatt General Business Girl Reserves: Bible Study; Art Appreciation. How happy could i be with either, Were t ' other fair charmer away. Anna Hodgin Girls ' General College Club; Girl Re Giui? Booster rg nty the Wor Rhea Hodgin Girls ' General Glee Club : Girl Reserves ; College Club. She likes both work and fun. ViLNL Holmes Yls ' General Girl RAfciervq yBible Study: eciation o quiet and is she? The child is the father of the man. 13 •• C THE PIERIAN for 1934 «•• f Samuel W. Hopkins Academic Band: Orchestra. Sam is our Jazz artist, and he must be Cab Callo- way ' s understudy. Betty Horton A iu a Art Aoiri3eci kJn : Girl Re- . ves. -- — ' ThinKS well done and with care exempt one from fear. MARY Ann Huber Stenographic Girl Reserves; Civic Vo- cational Council : Psycho- logy Club ; Girls ' Booster Club ; Pierian Staff ; Reg- ister Staff. Business Man- ager. Don ' t frighten Mary Ann, you might Starkel her. Hugh Hunt Academic Aviation Club ; Art Appre- ciation Club : Psychology Club. Oh, Hugh! You great big handsome thing! Joseph Academic Club: Reg- Vocation- Booster ppreciation. call him Jos- ■ plenty of made a lot ts skip a beat. Charles j ckson Boys ' General Art Appreciation ; Around the World Club: Model Club. Charles seems interest- ed in whatever is going on. IsADOR Jacobs. Academic Orchestra ; Mortonite; Pierian Staff. If Izzy ' makes as good ;i doctor as he is a violin- ist, he will get someplace in this little old world. Harry Joiner oking. Eugene Kaeuper Voc. Drafting Art Appreciation. Eugene has a good head and uses it. Roland Kamp Academic Art Appreciation; Rifle Club: Science Club. He doesn ' t say much, but oh, that smile. Margaret Kerlin Stenographic Glee Club; Girl Reserves: Around the World Club; Civic Vocational Council. A ready smile and spark- ling eyes should keep Mar- garet ' way out in front. Charles King Voc. Machine Shop King ' s ideal is the good old-fashioned girl. 14 I beg your pardon. said the convict as the Governor passed his cell. -H. THE PIERIAN for 1934 J ' Lawrence King Academic Around the World Club; PsycholoEy Club; Science Club ; Vice-Pres. Biolopy CluL 33. Lawrence is our botan- ist, and some day we ' ll probably find his name be- side Luther Burbank ' s. Robert Kisling Voc. Drafting Aviation Club : Art Appre- ciation. Bob says. I eruess I ' ll go study : I need a rest. Later — Rob has decided to be a ' 35. John Kleman Boys ' General Around the World Club ; Hi-Y Club; Aviation Club; Sketching Club. John is rather quiet and bashful, but he ' s certain- ly a swell feHow. Beverly Knuckel Stenographu Wor Girl Reserves Aroand the World tJlub; VMorton Civ- ic CqJficil. everly isiriirely a man- ater. J Oh, Te£ ! Hazel Kolger Academic Girl Reserves: Around the World Club. From all appearances. Hazel can be a grood friend. Howard LaMar Boys ' General Baseball, ' 33, ' 34: Basket- ball. ' 32, ' 33, ' 34: Art Ap- preciation. Toni is our star cen- ter. You know he is only cK Elizabeth Koncz Academic Girl Reserves ; Around the World Club; Civic Vocat- ional Council. Elizabeth doesn ' t adver- tise, but she is very cap- able. Ralph LaMar Managing-Selling Ralph mingled a little longrer. made new friends, and picked up a few extra credits. Janet Land Academic Girl Reserve Cabinet; Coi- lesreClub; Psychology Club ; Pres. Girls ' Booster Club, ' 34 : Glee Club. Janet is happy and agree- able always. It takes her so long to get angry all the way through that she just doesn ' t bother. MELVIX LANDON Academic Science Club; Biology Club; Pres. Psychology Club. ■ Bud may be another Einstein. If you have a question on science, just ask him. If he can ' t tell the answer — don ' t be surpris- ed. Seemov Long Stenographic Dramatic Society ; Girl Re- serves : Webster Club : Art Appreciation : Girls Athlet- ic Association. Willing to cooperate and well liked. Florine McCarley Academic Gosh, that test taxed my guessing ability! Around the World Club; College Club: Girl Reserv- es. Theres ' a time and place for everything, and Flor- ine has a delusion that the place to study and learn is school. 15 ,V THE PIERIAN for I 934 K Archibald McCown Voc. Woodwork Model Club : Art Apprecia- tion. Not much escapes Arch- ie ' s bright eyes. Donald McGuire Boys ' General Art Appreciation ; Hi-Y ; Register Staff. To his best friends, Don is known as Irish, and we hear he ' s proud of that nickname. William Manley Boys ' General Aviation Club. William is a Manley man And quite a fellow he; He cuts and saws and planes and sands, A good woodworker he ' ll he. Mary Markey Stenographic Health Board : Girls ' Boost- er Club ; Secy. Athletic Council; Art Appreciation; Secy. Mortonite : Register Staff. Mary says, The more the merrier, and so she gives them all a break. Anne Markley Academic A Orchestra; Choir; Psy- chology Club; College Club; Booster Club; Pierian Staf; Mortonite; V-Pres. Drani- matic Society ; Tennis ; Girl Reserves: Station YYYY ; The Gossipy Sex ; Chair- man Class night. To have all the fun she does, Anne must have a natural talent for A ' s. Eugenia Mathew Academic Girl Reserve Cabinet; Vice- Pres. ' 33. Pres. 34, Col- lege Club : Booster Club ; Around the World Club; Vice-Pres. lOA Class; Psy- chology Club ; A Orches- tra ; Pierian Staff ; Morton- ite Committee; Prom Queen. Jean is for a good time in her serene, winning way. 16 ijljBi jteA Helen May Academic Secy. Girls, ' Booster Club; Secy. GirT ' Reserves : Col- lege Olub: Register Staff; Psychology Club ; So Helen ' s going to be a nurse? We ' ll bet that she will do a rushing busi- ness. Betty Miller Academic Health Board ; Pres. 1 A Class; Vice-Pres. Arjund the World Club; College Club; Morton Quill; Girl Re- serves; Girls ' Booster Club; Capt. Volleyball Team ; Senior Play, Dulcy. Don ' t argue with Betty and expect to win. Francis Miller y — Bo js ' -General ' i I J ! e . Aviation Mub ; Mor- tonite; P ychoiogv Club ; Pierian Staff. The aviation dictionary for Morton. Try him. Frank Miller Academic Band; Pierian Staff; Avia- tion Club ; Psychology Club; RoIiti saV Affairs of the ©ay ; Hi-Y 6lu4 -The Gos y Sex ; Seniox Play. DulcyT -. Energetic- and ambitious. Don ' t you think he 11 make a good engineer ? Mary Helen Miller Manogipq -Selling Art Appreciation. But were it to my fancy given to rate her charms, I ' d call them Heaven. ADRIAN E. MiNNICK Academic Choir; Football Manager; Hi-Y Club; Now this young fellow, they say. Puts thoughts of the fair Sex away. — Not much- Measure men around the heart. - C THE P I F: RI AN for 1934 QT ' Robert Moelk Academic i Football, ' 31. ' 32, ' 33: Track. ' 31 ; Boys ' Booster Club: Hi-Y. Bob is another foot- ball hero who is sure to be missed from our foot- ball ranks. John Moorman Academic Hi-Y; Boys ' Booster Club; Aviation Club ; Senior Play, Dulcy. John was brought up on publie speaking. Lilly Morris Academic Art Appreciation. Flows the water smooth where the stream runs leep. Markland Morris Academic Rifle Club; Swimming: Club. We can ' t measure worth by volume. Elsa Mueller Academic Around the World Club ; Pres. Psychology Club; Girl Reserves ; College Club: Girls ' Booster Club. A smile like sunlight. As busy as a bee; Maybe you ' ve guessed it. Our El C. Georgia Mullen Girls ' Genera! Civic Vocational Council ; Art Appreciation. Georgia is quiet and pleasant. You will always find her smiling. -fle J ' : ' :J ' ' l - Herbert NiNDE Academic Football, ' 31. ' 32. ' 33; Bas- ketball. ' 31, ' 32; Track, ' 32, •33. ' 34: Vice-Pres. Hi-Y Club. ' 33; Athletic Council; Intramural. ' 32, ' 33, ' 34; Mortonite Stage Manager. The Beau of 1934 1 —That ' s enough. James Parker Academic Baseball, Football. Basket- ball. ' 33, ' 34: Hi-Y Club; Vice-Pres. Junior Class ; Pres. Senior Class; Pres. Athletic Council; Senior Play. Dulcy. Good in all kinds of ath- letics : also rates high in other things too! Mildred Parker Girls ' General Girl Reserves: Bible Study. Rather quiet, but still that doesn ' t mean every- thing. Malcolm Parshall Managing-Selling A letterman on the base- ball team: A letterman in his friends esteem. Robert A. Paust Boys ' General Intramural basketball man- ager : Health Board : Avia- tion Club ; Choir: Art Ap- preciation : Falconaire Fly- ing Club: Band: Hi-Y ' : Mor- tonite : Senior Play, Dulcy. Fat or Gus . Mor- ton ' s clown, has a smile and a joke for everyone. Walter Pilgrim ' oc. Drafting Art Appreciation. Studious and well liked. J c l The early bird catches the blame. 17 •• € THE PIERIAN for 19 3 4 •• 3 ' (3 Alice Pitts Academic Girl Reserves; Glee Club; Girls ' Booster Club : Col- lege Club; Mortonite, ' 32, ' 33. What ' s high C to a good singer? Norma Platfoot Managing -SelUnq Girl Reserves ; Around the World Club ; Psychology Club; Webster Club. You can ' t appreciate her until you meet her. Mildred Pollett Academic Girl Reserves ; Around the World Club; Girls ' Fiooster Club; Glee Club; Morton- ite; College Club; Health Board. Mildred is on her toes when it comes to dancing. Robert Price Academic Boys ' Booster Club; Around the World Club. Bob used to be short — but oh, now! He ' s a good sort. Pauline Rankin Academic College Club; Girl Reserves; Art Appreciation ; Civic Vo- cational Council; Athletic- Council ; Mortonite. There is no mistaking Polly ' s Rankin in the esteem of her friends. MYRA RAPER Academic College Club; Around the World Club; Girl Reserves; Booster Club. Myra doesn ' t have to use cold cream to have a pretty complexion. Norman Reid Boys ' General Band; Orchestra; Civic Vo- cational Council : Hi-Y. Norman never seems to be lonesome for friends. There has to be some good reason, doesn ' t there? Thomas Reid Academic You can always find Tom telling someone about phys- ics. Roderick Rieser Academic Aviation Club; Psychology Club; Track. The scientist of the class of ' 34. Dean Ryan Aca. Orchestra ; Mortonit Band. Who ' s going to keep Mr. Thompson in business now, and won ' t J. F. T. miss him ? MARY SALZARULO Stenographic Council; Around Id Club ; Girl Re- College Club, smile and per- are sure to be ::7g Cameron Sanford Boys ' General . Football, ' 31 ; Sketching Club ; Art Appreciation. Cam is sure to be in itn all school activities. By now, he ' s a full fledged fun maker. ' r 18 The way to be safe is never to be secure. THE PIERIAN for 1934 Lois Savage Academic Orchestra; Girl Reserves: Psychology Club. Lois ' s hopes and ideals are going away with her, so its not so bad after all. f h- UrU- ANNA SBROCCHI Stenographic Girl Reserves; Civic Vo- cational Council: Aruund the World Club. You could always depend upon Anna to be loyal to her friends and school. James Schaefer Academic Science Club ; Rifle Club. Jim can easily be found in a crowd. Dorothy Shawhan Stenographic Orchestra; Register Staff: Girl Reserve Cabinet : Psy- chology Club: Secy. Junior Class. Not very big, but sweet enough to make up for it. Ralph Showalter V ' or. Woodwork Rifle Club; Hi-Y Club: Archery Club. Tinkering here and there has never done him any harm, has it? Gerald Smith Academic Health Board : Band : Pres. Hi ' T Club, ' 33: Football Captain, ' 33; Track. ' 32: Vioff-Pres. Junior Class and Senior Class; Mortonite. As captain of the best football team we ' ve had for years, Smitty was a con- sistent ground gainer. A ;i James Smith Academic Webster Club; Science Club. His friends call him Car- rot Top. Why ' ; MARTHA Smith Girls ' General Girl ' Reserve ' s: GFee ' ClubT Art Appreciation. Talking and chewing gum are Martha ' s main pleas- s -f-i. ' ty ' Raymond S.mith Academic Orchestra. Quiet and studious. That is a swell recommendation- Genevieve Snyder Gir s ' General Art Appreciation. Just a quiet senior who has a smile for everyone. Violet Spears Girls ' General Art Appreciation; Webster Club; Bible Study Club: Girl Reserves. In the spring some young men ' s fancies, turn to thoughts of Violet. James Speed Bous ' General Band; Intramural. Another Morton jazz-band prospect. Early to bed and early to rise, and you ' ll meet very few of our best people. 19 WiLMA SPRONG THE PIERIAN for 1934 % Academic Girls ' Booster Club; Regis- ter Staff; Art Appreciation; Psychology Club ; Biology Club : Around the World Club: College Club. Up and coming ! Anita Stanley Girls ' General Girl Reserves ; Around the World Club; Girls ' Boost- er Club: College Club. There never w as a-nita smile. Than the smile Anita gave. Dudley Starr Academic Managing Editor, the Pi- erian ; Managing Editor, of Register; Dramatic Society; Psychology Club ; Biology Club; The Gossipy Sex ; Green Stockings ; Senior Play, Dulcy. Dudley is one of those Persons who can shoulder responsibility and walk off with it. Jane Steinbrink Stenographic Girl Reserves ; Athletic Council. Jane spends most of her time laughing and talking ; however, she does pound the typewriter occasionally and have some lessons too. Richard Stephenson Managing -Selling Football, ' 31, ' 32; ' Health Board ; Biology Club ; Reg- ister solicitor and editor. Dick was a hard working senior, but he managed to have a lot of fun. walk- ing the halls. MiLBURN Stevenson Academic Hi-Y Club; Archery Club: Choir; Intramural Basket- ball Captain ; Senior Play, Dulcy. Why Red, we didn ' t know your name was Milburn. Wayne Stidham Academic Aviation Club; Bible Study; Art Appreciation ; Biology Club. What with his interest in and talking to Mr. Thompson about the morn- ing after the night before, Wayne is truly a very busy student. James Strahan Academic Pierian Staff; Bible Study; Art Appreciation ; Civic Vo- cational Council; Biology Club; Pres. Webster Club; Class Night Committee. An essay prize winner and a poet of considerable ability. Esther Studt Academic Girl Reserves ; Glee Club ; College Club : Art Appre- ciation ; Around the World Club; Girls ' Booster Club; Psychology Club. Pep, personality, and pop- ularity- — who could asK for more ? Jane Sudhoff Academic Pierian Staff ; Dramatic Society; Secy. Junior Class ; Girls ' Booster Club : Col- ege Club ; Psychology Club ; Orchestra ; Choir ; Girl Re- serve Cabinet: Gangway ; Green Stockings ; Gos- sipy Sex ; Mortonite; The Valiant ; The Pioneers ; Paying the Fiddler ; Se- nior Play, Dulcy. A Morton leader. Elizabeth Suits Girls ' General Bible Study ; Art Appre- ciation : Girl Reserves. And incidentally, she re- ally suits. George Swartzkopf Voc. Woodwork Intramural Basketball Manager; Golf Team. Judy managed to have a good time, get his stripes and graduate be- sides. § K 20 Hell? Yes, said the Red Devil as he answered the phone. ■ THE PIERIAN for 1934 ' 9 Floyd SYKES Academic Hi-Y Club: Band: Biolosy. There ' s no harder work than doing: nothing. Harold Taiwan Political Affairs of the Day; Civic Vocational Council : Webster Club. I ' ve passed everything from papers to trisronom- etry. James Terhune Academic Hi-Y Club; Civic Vocation- al Council; Art Apprecia- tion. No. that isn ' t his lock- er, but that ' s where he spends most of his time. Richard Thomas Academic Track, ' 32 ; Football. ' 31 : Glee Club ; Boys ' Booster Club; Civic Vocational CounciL My only books are wom- en ' s looks, and how I love to study. Roger Thomas Academic Around the World Club : Band. Roger can always pass a joke, and take one too. George Thompson Academic Band ; Science Club ; Pi- erian Staff. He looks innocent, but you can never tell. Miriam Thorman Academic Cirl Reserves; Bible Study. Ask Miriam anything about the library — she ' ll be a big librarian one of these days. NiLAH THORNBURG Academic College Club: Girl Reserves; Mortonite; Art Apprecia- tion ; Around the Word Club. Nilah ! Is there any one finah ? WlLByj N Thorntom ' ■ ' Boys ' General - Around the World Club Club; Art Appreciation. Red ' says, I guess I know enough girls now, so I ' ll graduate. - Printing BoKster Club; Track, U. ' 32, ' 33; Football, 32. You say he ' s little, but men aren ' t measured ir; Warren Tiemeyer l J (l yXy cademic got those round olflbeks from blowing on the cornet. Doris Timmerman Academic Band ; Girl Reserves ; Col- lege Club: Girls ' Booster Club; Around the World Club ; Vice-Pres. Freshman Class ; Mortonite. Timmy is a shy. tim- id little thing, who never speaks until she is spok- en to. She is quiet, hates boys and all that. The doors of wisdom are never shut. 21 : THE PIERIAN for 1934 Mildred Toney Academic Art Appreciation ; Bible Study Club ; Around the World Club. Mildred is steady going and not apt to do anything startling, but only time can tell. Margaret Turner Girls ' General Art Appreciation ; Bible Study. I ain ' t neither sad ; I just act that way. Paul Vance Academic Basketball, ' 32; ' 33, ' 34: Baseball, ' 33: Football, ' 33: Health Board ; Commence- ment Chairman. You ask why he cut off his mustache ' ! Maybe it got in the way when he played basketball for our Alma Mater. Albin Warren ademic Archer-J -Olub; Wor{d; Clubi ciation ;--S Warred b and he surely them. tfand 4 P— rtJ« AjfJ e- li Club. in, signs can paint Paul Webber Managing -Selling Bible Study Club ; Around the World Club; Art Ap- preciation. A friendly chap who likes variety. Mary Westerkamp Academic Girl Reserves. Her jolly disposition ha won her a permanent place in the heart of Mortonites. Grant White Voc. Drafting Track, ' 32, ' 33, ' 34; Pres. Bible Study Club. ' 32. ' 33; Hi-Y Club; Aviation Club; Art Apprecation. Did Grant ' s track ability come from pedaling a bi- cycle for the Western Un- ion. Katherine White Academic Psychology Club ; Art Ap- reciation : Bible Study. Katherine ' s quiet ; but she makes up for it in A ' s. Myron Whitesell V Academic Hi-Y C fli rrack, ' 33. .34: Intrani i Z Pses. Rifle uSr sy Quiet fa A indiKw:w us, but like, owl, he ' s wise to marw things. Florence Wiesehahn Academic Secy. Bible Study Club, ' 30, ' 31: Girl Reserves. Florence will always be a topnotcher. Doyle Wilcox Academic Business Manager, Pierian: Register Staff: Psychology Club: Webster Club: Track, ' 33, ' 34: Student Manager of Merchant of Venice. Doyle can always be de- pended upon to do any task efficiently, but he has some Savage ideas. Marciel e Williams . , Girls ' General ■ f SecJ. Girls Athletic Asso- tiafcion ; Pres. Bible Study Club ; Girl Reserves ; Glee Club ; Art Appreciation. Marciele is a timid little t irl. but she does have a way with the fellows. 22 Well, I had to come down anyway, said the senior, as he fell down the stairs. THE FIERI A iV for 19 3 4 - Louise Martin Academic Girl Reserves ; Glee Club ; Regfister Staff : Orchestra. Mile. Rubinoff and her vi- olin. Marcella M ' Connell Girls ' General Art Appreciation : Bible Study. Marcella can do consid- erable damage with those eyes. Roberta Sheffer Girls ' General Art Appreciation ; Girl Re- serves ; Bible Study. Roberta is our grlorious exception — she does her make-up work. Warren Tracy Academic Around the World Club ; Art Appreciation. His sincerity has won him many friends. yoii want t(| kn w the re t, asldhW W Frances Wilson Girls ' General Girl Reserves ; Around the World Club ; Art Appre- ciation. Be good, and you ' ll be happy, but you ' ll miss a lot of fun. William Winkelman Academic Pierian Staff : Psycholop:y Club; Political Affairs of the Day. Willie is always prob- ingr the depths of Edison ' s world. Carol Winn Academic Pierian Staff: Morton Quill; Girl Reserves ; Dramatic So- ciety : The Gossipy Sex : Senior Play. Dulcy. Precious thinps come in small packages. So says Carol ' s daily escort. Edna Wissler Stenographic Girl Reserves. Edna is as quiet as a mouse, but, like a mouse, she surely gets things done. Oscar Wesson Managing-Selling Aviation Club: Hi-Y. Oscar ' s grip should take him far: if you ' ve shaken hands with him, you will know why. Around the World Club; College Club ; Girl Reserves: Pierian Staff; Register Staff. An artist who does every assignment well. That is saying enough ! Norman Yoder Voc. Machine Shop Football. ' 33: Art Appre- reciation. A steady, reliable, pleas- ant chap. The worst solitude is to have no friendships. 23 ■•. - T H E PIERIAN for 1934 Margaret Balfe Academic College Club: Girl Reserv- es. Margaret has personal- ity as well as ability. John Burkhardt Managing- Selling John is a persistent fel- low who is forprinK ahead and should really get some where. RJjCHARD COONEY , Voc. Drafting Around the World Club ; Art Appreciation. The more you know him, the better you like him. Dorothea Coons Academic Girl Reserves ; Art Appre- ciation ; Around the World Club; College Club. Dorothea is never out of season with her athletic in- terests. Nellie Daugherty Academic Around the World Club; Psychology Club; Girl Re- serves; Register Staff; Col- lege Club ; Health Board ; Cute!! Jane Drifmeyer Stenographic Girl Reserves; Girls Boost- er Club; College Club; Choir; Athletic Council. A good tennis player. Altogether a versatile and delightful companion. Anita Jl I P.0 ■.0ERICO Academic Girl Reserves ; Around the World Club. A fine student and an all around friend. Janet Glover Academic Art Appreciation ; Bible Study : Girl Reserves. Janet is pleasant and ladylike. Howard Holler Academic If Howard keeps on go- ing, we see no reason why he shopd not m l e anoth, Ellswqrth Ymei Reid Holzapfel Academic Football, ' 31, ' 32. ' 3 ketball, ' 31; ' 32; B, •31. 33, ' 34; H-Y ite ; Register Staff Staff, Hozie ' was and off the field. a flash, ' Willard Kelly Boys ' General Aviation Club ; Dramatir Society ; Webster Club ; Sketching Club. Kelly has become a ' 35. The call of the wild drew him into forestry this year. Augustus Luken Academic Football Manager. ' 32. ' 33; Track Manager. ' 32. ' 33, ' 34; Aviation Club; Hi-Y; Boys ' Booster Club ; Intra- mural ; Archery Club ; Sketching Club. With those Clark Gable eyebrows, Gus certainly wasn ' t lonesome for com- pany — not male company either. 24 Much never costs little. - C THE PIERIAN for 1934 .■• Edgar Br6i cademic ' 0 Choir; Aviation Club: Glee Club. Often the most worth- while are those we hear i;he least from. Martha Chagares Girls ' General Around the World Club: Girls ' Booster Club : Art Appreciation : Colleg:e Club : Girl Reserves : Mortonite. Martha is particularly in- terested in dramatics and dancing. Nicolas Deluccio Boys ' Genera! Art Appreciation. A boat without a sail, A table without a top. The world without a De- luccio, Would surely be a flop. cademic •vCeader, FareweU f to our jolly. Tnischieyious cheer leader. Mary Hamilton Academic Bible Study: Webster Club: Mortonite: Health Board: Art Apperciation. Her soft drawl and snap- py black eyes make her stand out anywhere. Robert Lee Voc. Machine Shop Football. ' 31 : Art Appre- ciation: Webster Club: Bib- le Study Club; Civic Vo- cational Council. Maybe Bob will have the title Generar before his name too. Robert Meeks . - ' y- Academic Band; Orchestra. ' Bob was right there w!h i • t fa]fie to tickling the ivories. Paul Shores Academic Glee Club; Dramatic Soc- iety : Band ; Mortonite : Hi- Y Club; Orchestra; Station YYYY. You can ' t stop a man with such smile and such ability. Philip Weidner Academic Mortonite Manager: Pie: Staff: Biology Club: chology Club ; Civic Vop; tional Council : Webst Club: Art Appreciation When there was any work to be done. Phil ' was right there. Norma Young Academic Girl Reserves; College Club; Around the World Club. Norma is usually rather serious, but when occasion demands, she is ready with help and a smile. C. BOOMERSHINE Boys ' General Aviation Club ; Art Appre- ciation. Clarence hopes some day to be one of our high fly- ers. Edward Dykes Managing ' Selling Mildred Evans Girls ' General Bible Study: Girl Reserves. Quiet. dependable, and sweet — that ' s Mildred. As ye sew so shall ye rip. 25 M.. THE PIERIAN for 1934 EDWARD FARWIG Boys ' General Model Club; Aviation Club; Political News of the Day; Art Appreciation. If Eddie can have his way. He ' ll be flying the mail some day. Sarah Ferguson Academic Girls ' Athletic Council. Kindly, dependable, Sar- ah is the kind the world needs. Keith Hathaway Academic Keith Hath-a-way about him, even if a quiet one. Lewis Hickman Academic Basketball Manager, ' 32. With that mass of hair, Lewis surely must become a musician or a professor. WiLBERT Perkins Boys ' General Track; Intramural; Art Appreciation. Wilbert hides his light under a bushel. Lift the lid, Perkins. Robert Lichtenfels Boys ' General Art Appreciation. Bob ' s biggest job jfrks working to  eep o t work. Justus Roemee? ' ; Boys ' Ce Art Appr iatipn ; .Cjurrent Events . Baseball Manager ; ,. _ trami|M.l. WitKa name Tike his, he should be a famous globe- trotter sorrfe- day. Robert Matson Boys ' General Art Appreciation. Things will never be sad where Bobbie is. Merwin Schultz Boys ' General Track, ' 33, ' 34 : Art Appre- ciation. A genial citizen of Mor- ton. May he continue as such in wider circles. Jack Stegman Academic Art Appreciation ; Hi- florton ' s collector of kte iigh itffs and ine i O ' Neill Stout Academic Bible Study ; Around the World. Energetic and ambitious, O ' Neill is bound to succeed. Virginia Webster Academic Bible Study Club; Girl Re- serves; Mortonite; Webster Club. It takes a good deal to ruffle Jenny ' s good humor. Anna Thompson General Business Bible Study. Unlock the floodgates of thy speech. 26 A stitch in time saves embarrassing exposure. - THE PIERIAN for 19 3 4 Looking Backward Chapter I. Discovery and Exploration (Sophomore Year) There was a time, not so many years ago, when Morton High School was discovered by Test, Dennis, and Hibberd immigrants, 383 in number. They were greeted at the fountain by a band of warlike natives. The new settlers had to dig for many weeks before they could harvest a crop of good grades. Chapter II. Diversification (Junior Year) People do not live by work alone, so the new citizens took part in social affairs, dramatics, music, athletics, and club activities. Chapter III. SupR ' PmaCY! (Senior Year) Directed by three capable statesmen, Jim Parker, Gerald Smith, and Betty Battel, and guided by able counsellors. Miss Bradbury and Mr. Farmer, this up-and-coming band of adventurers reached a high level of activity and civili- zation. If a record of past achievement is any prophecy of the future, one ' can safely say that the members of this group will continue to be famous in the years to come. From this company of settlers came Captain Tom LaMar and conquering heroes Eggemeyer, Vance, Bull, Parker, and Bell. These six gave Morton a New Deal in foreign conflict in that sport which is most popular on the Middle Western front by winning the sectional encounter and the battle of the Muncie territory. These splendid victories resulted in Morton ' s entering the great struggle at the capital for the first time in ten years. These sojourners feel that they have earned peace at last and they have been a bigger and better class. A non-stop flight through Morton has been completed by 245 students which makes this the largest graduating class in the history of the Alma Mater. All that remains now is to say Salve atque vale — hail and farewell. AND GoOD Luck!! The world owes all its onward impulses to men ill at ease. 27 - c THE PI BRIAN for 1 9 3 Wi miwmwmM Wmm 28 A real friend is one who multiplies your joys and divides your sorrov Little boats must keep near shore. 29 . - l THE PIE . N)- for 19 3 4 lOB NO OFFICERS ,( ' President rmOs iLord Secretary Wilma Duning Vice-President HerB :t Kech Sponsor Mr. NefF 30 , Go to the ant mou sluggard: consider her ways and be wise ■■ _ THE PIERIAN for 1934 Qh -T -■  - «; t - . A ' ■ - ' -iK--.. IIB 3 President William Nusbaum Secretary ' DorotRy PooF Vice-President Lorene Chapman Sponsor , Sj Miss Reifel It JT. James Romey Secretary President -p -- J mes Romey Secretary Eleanor Eudaly Vice-President___Jeraldine Teegarden Sponsor Miss Collins There ' s small choice in rotten apples. 31 r •1 jj - C THE PIERIAN for 19 4 VJ WWw President John Whelan Secretary Esther Cloud Vice-President Anna Haas Sponsor Mr. Stafford H WE. the Senior Class of Morton High School, by right of wisdom acquired through countless struggles with those who have been chosen to guide us through the tangled rriaze that leads to that acme of success — a high school diploma — do solemnly charge the undergraduates of the above institution thus: 1. As far as it lies within your power, you shall strive to emulate the achievements of the class of ' 34. However, we do not demand the impossible: allowances will be made if you fall short of our accomplishments. 2. Know this: Had not we, the class of ' 34, been at the helm of this ' great institution, surely, before now, it must have dashed itself to pieces upon the rocks of bad management and poor government. Therefore, as we relin- quish the control of this school, we reverently and fearfully charge you with the care and discipline of future underclassmen. 3. We have found, after repeated trials, that teachers in general cling to ideas entirely foreign to those held by Seniors. Hence, you shall desist from any and all efforts to argue with any member of the faculty on matters of school rules, discipline or grades. 4. You shall carry out those activities which have become part of Morton: the Annual, Mortonite, Junior-Senior Prom, and Senior Play. Spare no time, effort nor money to make these successful. 5. Last of all, remember that in higher institutions of learning scattered throughout the country, we, the erst-while class of ' 34, will be watching you and expecting you to fulfill our expectations. Woe be unto you if you fail to carry out these solemn and holy commands! 32 Great talkers; little doers. , ' ? 2 V0 THE WORLD B jS pTCH NG CLU5 ' R ' iVv1 g ' t S OOOSTER Ol8Lt STUpY ■ J°J 5U LL W£6STEa CL !Mm UOCATIONAL COUMQ I II ' Vce CLUO PSYCHOtOOV CLWJ ' ; OAu TENN.S -r ' : A « SJ . OAtt, SASES I ' - Happiness is the feeling experienced when we arc too busy to be miserable. 33 ■m: THE PIERIAN for 1934 34 They laugh tha t win. - f THE PIERIAN tor 1934 _ .•• The Team 016980 John EggeMEYER — Eorward. John was the star of the B team last year, and made good this year on the A team. He is six feet, one inch tall. Eggy specialized in shots from the side of the floor and possess- es an almost uncanny ability to hit them. He also played a fine floor game. He will be graduated this year. Tom LaMar — Center. This was Tom ' s thirdo year of varsity play, and he will be missed greatly next year. He is.six feet four inches tall and was cfassed as one of the out- standing centers in the state. His best shot was a hook shot with either hand. He was elected honorary cap- tain of the team. Glen Bull — Guard. Glen came to Morton from Chicago, and was in- eligible for a year because of I. H. S. A. A. residence rule. He played more than half the season last year. He was classed as the best bankboard man in the state by Coach Piggy Lambert, of Purdue. He is six feet three. inches tall, and will be graduat- ed this year. Vernon Bell — Forward. Although Kike is only five feet eight inches tall, he more than made up for his lack of height in speed and basket shooting. He will be graduated this year. Byrl Logan — Forward. Byrl be- gan the season playing center, but ended the year at one of the forward positions. He probably will play the pivot position next year. He is six feet two inches tall and his height helped the team considerably in con- trolling the ball. His play in the tourney was especially outstanding. Richard Harding — Student Mgr. Dick has worked hard for three years as a student manager and received his manager letter award this year. A manager has a hard job and Dick did everything a manager could do to help the team and the coach. Deeds are greater James Lybovlt— Forward. Sam- my played either guard or forward, and was equally proficient at either post. He was probably the best long shot on the team. His basket shooting was the feature of nearly every game. Sammy has one more year of competition, and in all prob- ability will be one of the mainstays of next year ' s five. Paul Vance — Guard. Vance was a member of the B team for a short time after he came to Morton last year from Sweetser. He was then promoted to the A team. Paul was fast, shifty and a fair bas- ket shot. He directed the play of the team and turned in a fine perfor- mance in almost every game. He will be graduated this year. James Parker — Guard. This was Squcaky ' s first year to play on the A team. Although he did not play as a regular, he gave a fine ac- count of himself whenever he broke into the game. He is six feet tall. He will be graduated this year. Bill Squires — Center. Bill played on the B team most of the season, but was placed on the tourney team. He was an able substitute for LaMar, and scored in nearly every game he played, no matter how short the time. He has one more year. His- play in the tourneys was also out- standing. Jakie Rock — Guard. Jakie also played most of the season on the B team and was promoted to the A team. His ability to connect on long shots will make him a valuable man for next year ' s team. Elder EbeRHART — Coach. Ebbie worked diligently to produce a win- ning team this year and his efforts were not in vain. A coach has a hard job. since it is impossible to please everyone. Ho tolerated snme 30.000 other Richmond Coaches all season, and he deserves nothing but praise for his splendid work, than words. 3 5 THE PIERIAN foe 1934 y ' Basketball Resume THE team that represented Morton High School in the basketball court this year may be justly classed as the best quintet Morton has produced since the fine team of 1924. To this years ' basketeers also goes the honor of being the first Morton team to go to the State tourney since 1924. At the State tourney, the Red Devils succeeded in defeating Beaver Dam, thir first round opponent, but they lost a heart-breaking battle to Jasper in their second-round game. The Red Devils finished the season vi ith a record of 1 9 wins, 1 1 losses. This included the games played in the Blind, Sectional, Regional, and State tourneys. Although the team did not win the State championship title, it gave a splendid account of itself, and displayed fine sportsmanship during the entire tournament. Not only in the tourneys, but also during the entire season, the team played as well as it possibly could. Schedule 1933-1934 Morton 37 Morton 29 Morton 29 Morton 3 1 Morton 17 Morton 37 Morton 1 6 Morton 23 Morton 28 Morton 27 Morton 9 Morton 30 Morton 1 7 Morton 26 Morton 21 Morton 36 Morton 1 1 Lynn 18 Centerville 13 Newcastle 23 Winchester 14 Technical 22 Lawrenceburg 19 Connersvile 17 RushviUe 22 Newcastle 25 Brazile 29 Logansport 37 Kokomo 20 Frankfort 24 Greenfield 22 Jefferson 31 Hagerstown 12 Muncie 15 Morton 21 Greensburg . 39 Morton 22 Connersvile .33 Morton 29 Lebanon 16 BLIND TOURNAMENT Morton 25 Rushville 32 Morton 26 Shelby ' ille 21 SECTIONAL TOURNAMENT Morton 35 Hagerstown 9 Morton 25 Cambridge City 20 Morton 44 Milton 18 Morton 38 Boston : 23 REGIONAL TOURNAMENT Morton 29 Union City 20 Morton 18 Newcastle . 12 STATE TOURNAMENT Morton 40 Beaver Dam 12 Morton 27 Jasper 29 Schedule 1934-1935 Nov. 23 Cambridge City 28 30 Dec. 7 8 14 19 21 28 Jan. 4 ._Here Centerville There Southport Here Newcastle There Winchester Here Technical Here Connersville There Anderson There Rushville Here Brazil There Feb. 1 1 Logansport Here 1 8 Kokomo There 19 Union City Here 2? Frankfort Here 26 Greenfield There 1 Jefferson Here 8 Muncie There 9 Hagerstown Here 15 Connersville Here 22 Lebanon There 36 Deeds are males, words are females. -■ k: THE PI ERI AN for J9 3 4 r vsf. ' The Baseball Team A TEAM that has been classed as one of the best in the state has repre- ■ - sented Morton High School for the past two seasons. Another team of the highest calibre carried the colors of the school again this year. Out of a total of 37 games played in the seasons of 1932 and 1933, the Red Devils succeeded in winning 34 of them, and they continued to play a superior brand of ball during the 19 34 season. This is an exceptionally fine record for a high school baseball team. Only two teams, Washington, of Indianapolis, and Greenfield, succeeded in conquering the Red Devils in 1932 and 193 3. These defeats were suffered two years ago, near the end of the season, and both were lost by small margins. Greenfield defeated the Red Davils twice. The Sandlot League, organized four years ago, has done much in devel- oping players for the Morton nines. Boys who played in this league received valuable training which they could not have secured otherwise. Nearly every player on the Morton baseball team for the past two seasons, received his earlier training in the Sandlot League. Coach Palmer Sponsler deserves the utmost praise in turning out so fine a team. Future Morton teams will do well to equal the most enviable re- cord established by this team. Diligence i.s the mother of good luck. 37 ■■■0l THE PIERIAN for 7 P i ? l -- FOOTBALL 9J Uberhort co i. . ( uHj kle si erqer A ' hds Aike ' Decker Fffr o ' 38 They played and fought for us. -■ C THE PIERIAN for 1934 ■■ Football Season ONE of the outstanding teams in football in recent years was produced in the fall of ' 33 under the tutelage of Coach Elder Eberhart. A spirit of hard work, fair playing, and determination was manifested throughout the season. Although the team did not win all its games, the attitude of the players amply compensated for the reverses. Decisively defeating Rushville. Noblesville. and Stewart. O., in succession, the Red Devils lost to Technical, Cathedral, and Muncie. Muncie won their game by the narrow margin of two blocked kicks, after a gruelling, fight-to-the-finish game. Morton de- feated the Alumni and lost to Southport to end the season. Schedule 1933 Morton 19 Rushville 6 Morton 32 Noblesville 13 Morton 40 Stewart. O. 6 Morton Technical 13 Morton 6 Cathedral 29 Morton 7 Muncie 13 Morton 13 Alumni 7 Morton Southport 7 Schedule 1934 Sept. 15 Rushville There 21 Noblesville There 29 Newcastle There Oct. 5 Technical Here 12 Ajiderson Here 17 Muncie ,__There 27 (Open - Here Nov. 2 Southpoft Here LETTERMEN Gerald Smith. Captain Full back ' 32. James Logan. Captain-elect __Half back ' 32. James Parker End 32. Kenneth Gibson End ' 33 Morris Close End ' 33 Tom Adelsperger Tackl e ' 31. Everett Kinzer Tackle ' 33 Roger Cole Center ' 33 John Hill Center ' 33 James Aiken Guard ' 33 Edward Decker Guard ' 33 Edward Harris Guard ' 33 James Hess Guard ' 33 Reid Holzapfel Quarter back ' 32. Herbert Ninde Half back ' 32. Richard Bicknell Half back ' 32. Paul Vance Half back ' 33 Jacob Rock Half back ' 33 Arthur Byrd Half back ' 33 Richard Ferling Full back ' 33 Adrian Minnick Student Manager ' 33 3 3 Graduates ' 33 One more year ' 33 Graduates Graduates Graduates ' 32. ' 33, Graduates One more year Graduates . One more year Graduates Graduates One more year Graduates ' 33 Graduates ' 33 Graduates ' 33 Graduates Graduates One more year Graduates One more year Graduates The golden age never was the present age. 39 ■■ C THE PIERIAN for 193 r, - - ( « J, ?s i ' ' l r - TMCf Eljcrhortr M ' ' A au A o caac 40 i If you don ' t touch the rope, you won ' t ring the bell. THE PIERIAN for 1934 SENIOR GIRLS ' BOOSTER President. Janet Land Vice-President, Hazel Smith Secretary. Sponsor, President, Pearl Runnels Vice-President, Mary Daggy Secretary, Edna Mae Fink Sponsor, Miss Hubcr BOYS ' BOOSTER President. John Whelan Vice-President, Thomas Long Sponsor, Huber Conrey Sponsor, INET President, • t m ' !■; Mary C. Edmunds - -V-iii Vice-President. Bcttv Battel v Secretary, Janet Land Sponsor. Miss Ratliff His loyalty he kept, his love, his zeal. 41 THB , FIERI AN for 19 3 4 t . SKETCHING CLUB President, Kenneth Gregg Secretary, Betty Mann Sponsor, Mr. McNaughton MORTON QUILL Sponsor, Miss Reifel WEBSTER CLUB President, James Strahan Vice-President, Beverly J. Brown Secretary, Mabel Proctor Sponsor. Mr. Bechtold COLLEGE CLUB President, Eugenia Mathew Vice-President, Virginia L. Coate Secretary, Nilah Thornburg Sponsor, Miss Reifel a| if ' 1 T 7% ' ' ! V ' - ' -S. - -• 43 C ' ' ' | f 41 T ' wM -- 5 f 1 i f f y 42 When two quarrel, both are in the wrong. ■■ i ' THE PIERIAN for 1934 ' - PSYCHOLOGY CLUB President. Melvin Landon Vice-President. Betty Bartel Secretary, Warren Hattendorf Sponsor. Miss Hicks DRAMATIC SOCIETY President. Mary C. Edmunds ice-President Anne Markley Secretary. Robert Keelor ORCHESTRA Director. Mr. Berry CHOIR Director. Mr. Berrv, Music is the true universal speech of mankincl. 43 President, Walter Smith Secretary, Myron Whitesell Sponsor, Mr. Moe AVIATION CLUB President, Willard Kelley Vice-President. John Moorman Secretary, Francis Miller Sponsor, Mr, McNaughton MORTON HI-Y President. Gerald Smith Vice-President, William Squier Secretary. John Eggemeyer Sponsor, Mr. Eberhart ATHLETIC COUNCIL President, James Parker Vice-President, Morris Close Secretary, Mary Markey Sponsor, Mr. Lyboult i 9- i WL ' ' iX J ' iM, i ' atL ' f j - ' fe w y r . 1 -- W ft ' - j j ' ©! mSff 3 m P 1 H i i y 44 The only shots that count are those that hit. - THE PIERIAN for 1934 AROUND THE WORLD President. Elsa Mueller Secretary, Amelia Truss Sponsor. Miss Whitacre vo(3;ational COUNCIL President. Harley Harshman Vice-President Richard Overman Secretary. Mary Ann Hubcr Sponsor. Mr. Neff ART APPRECIATION Sponsor. Miss Mawhood President. Philip Weidner Secretary. Harlev Harshman Sponsor. Mrs. Wright Sleep is to a man what winding up is to a clock. 45 THE PIERIAN for 1934 The Morton Register Vol. XX Morton Senior High School, Richmond, Ind., Mar. 15, 1934 Price 5c Devils Enter State Finals W --.rcftiATH TEACHERS 5 S UCCUMBS UNE XPgC . ' v ' 1 %X ' §og£ S zS 50 S OCA) m o r Dudley Starr ' Managing Editor Richard Stevenson Jessie Green Business Manager Mary Ann Huber Robert Moelk Advertising Manager Wilma Sprong Doyle Wilcox Sports Editor .„_- Reid Holzaofel Helen May News Editor Dorothy Shawhan Robert Bowers Copy Editor Glen Holder. Advisor 5 46 Morton ' s own Newspaper. ■ THE PIERIAN for 1934 The Pierian Staff Managing Editor Dudley Starr Business Manager Doyle Wilcox Circulation Manager _ Philip Weidner Activities Editor Jane Sudhoff Artist Kenneth Gregg Assistants. Hazel Smith. H. Harshman Assistant James Romey Assistant Robert Wissler Assistant Ruth A. KnoUenberg Assistant James Logan Cartoonists Kenneth Gregg. Gus Luken Senior Photos Isador Jacobs Class Photos Carol Winn Club Photos Mary E. Clevenger Snapshots . Personals__Chairman, Frank Miller. Assistant Max Wilcox Assistant Jean Kreigbaum Assistant Rosamond Kemper Melvin Landon. William Winkleman Betty Bartel. Ann Markley. Margaret Ackerman. George Thompson Typists Lucille Wright. Mary Ann Huber Literary Editor James Strahan Assistant Tacie Tom Sports Editors Chairman. Reid Holzapfel, Paul Vance. Jane Drifmeyer Class History Mary Caroline Edmunds Society Editors Robert Boles. Eugenia Mathew Bookkeeper Catherine Conway Pierian Advisors _11: Miss Finfrock. Mr. Sollars. Mr. Miller Class Sponsors Miss Anna Bradbury. Mr. James Farmer Though this may be plav to you. ' tis death to me. 47 - THE PIERIAN for 1934 - -tZ DULCY -The Senior Play The play centers around Dulcy, who gives a week-end party to help her husband in business. Her many stupid blunders almost break up the party, but keep the play moving swiftly and humorously to a happy climax. THE CAST Dulcinea Jane SudhofF Gordon Smith, her husband ..jDudlev Starr William Parker, her brother Milburn Stevenson C. Roger Forbes Robert Paust Mrs. Forbes Carol Winn Henrietta Angela Forbes Margaret Ackerman Schuyler Van Dyck Edward Fienning Tom Sterrett. advertising engineer Frank Miller Vincent Leach, scenarist John Moorman Blair Patterson James Parker Betty Miller - - -7 48 The play is cast. -■4 ' THE PIERIAN for r9 5 4 •• EVEWTHING IS JAKE SH0UT£0 . ' OH WH -r fl F RM FOuMDflTloW flNNIF OOESNT LIVE KlNQlS k lNODorf ONE, TWO, THREE, fore: He that teaches himself has a fool for a master. 49 •• C THE PI IV.ORTCNITE — Our chjllenge to Broadway. -• .{ THE PIERIAN for 19 34 1933 Honor Sheet SCHOLARSHIP HONOR ROLL Bernice Howell William Bate Jessie Green Wilbur Lawall Henrietta Nordseick Robert Loehr Lucretia Long Tom Daggy Gabor Koncz David Webb Dorothy Snavely Samuel Harsh Robert McNeill Pauline Meginity Chester Reynolds Louise Logan Nusbaum Award lames Strahan Knollenberg Award James Strahan Gettysburg Address ( 1 ) David Webb (2) Mary Drew. (3) James Strahan Girls ' General Medal Alice Stempel Hole Good English Medal Lucretia Long. Chester Reynolds D. A. R. Medal_. Betty Nell Wilcoxen Talbert Award --Christopher Owen Rotary Scholarship Malcolm Land Music Service Pins Pauline Megenity Anna Fitch Art Service Pin Ralph Kramer Mental Attitude in Athletics Robert Kahlc MORTON SERVICE PINS Jessie Green Wilbur Lawall Robert Loehr Robert McNeill Sadie Ncwiand Henrietta Nordseick William Stevenson Malcolm Land Gabor Koncz Mariana Mann John Penery Ellen Glunt Edith Uhte Leighton Schuerman ATHLET T-fTETTERS ' 33 Football Robert Loehr. Captain Gerald Smith. Capt.- Elect Dudley Fackson Richard Hill Wilbur Lawall James Logan James Parker Maurice HoUingsworth Robert Moelk Thomas Adclspergcr Harold Davenport Brice Pentecost James Hill Richard Bicknell Reid Holzapfel Herbert Ninde Austin Mansfield Malcolm Land Brice Pentecost Clifford Coffin Basketball Carl Henderson Tom LaMar Robert Kahle Robert Loehr George Mikesell Glen Bull Paul Vance Richard Bennett Arthur Byrd Clifford Coffin Herbert Ninde Glen Bull Everett Kinzer Track Grant White Paul Ellison Richard Byrd James Fosdick Gene Ammerman Paul Vance Tom LaMar James Parker Baseball Mike Land Dick Bicknell Bob Kahle Ronald Parshall Jackie Rock Malcolm Parshall Wilbur Lawall Vernon Bell Ted Kaueper Every dog has his day. 51 -) THE PIERIAN for 1934 H- :?« TIGHT the: three FENCERS SAME 5WEET SMILE TARZAN LAMAR Observe all men. thyself most. THE PIERIAN for 1934 r ' G A BS S ' m Thev most assume who know the least. 53. ;;:;•■■ eM- ' ■•■X :■ !5TI. W ' ■ ' il ' - ' it tm ' M ■mkV: ' I i v A. 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