Nappanee High School - Napanet Yearbook (Nappanee, IN)

Text from Pages 1 - 130 of the 1931 volume:

THE NAPANET 1931 J) ■4 The 1931 Napanet VOLUME VIII Copyright Alberta Weygand Edwin Roberts - Vayne Dunham - Stahly V ' eldy - - • Editor-in-Chief - Assistant Editor-in-Chief - - - Business Manager Assistant Business Manager Published by The Senior Class of NAPPANEE HIGH SCHOOL Nappanee High School NAPPANEE, INDIANA ..4 4- hJi THE NAP AN ET 1931 THE NAPANET 1931 ' i Dedication TO OUR HONORED AND REVERED PARENTS WHO HAVE SO GRACIOUSLY GUIDED US THROUGH OUR SCHOOL CAREER, WE THE CLASS OF ' 31 RESPECTFULLY DEDICATE THIS EIGHTH VOLUME OF THE NAPANET. THE NAPANET 1931 Tentative Courses of Study, Nappanee COIiI-EGE GENEBAI. COMMERCIAI. AGBICTJI.TURAI. Freshman rresliman rresliman rreshman Required: Required: Required: Required; English English English English Algebra Citizenship Citizenship Agriculture Elective: Elective: Elective: Elective: Home Ec. Home Ec. Home Ec. Citizenship Man. Tr. Mau. Tr. Man. Tr. Man. Tr. Biology Biology Biology Biology Latin Algebra . lgebra Algebra E. E. History Com. .-Vrith. V yr. Pen. Spell. V2 yr. Sopliomore Sophomore Sophomore Sophomore Required: Required: Required: Required: English English English English World or Mod. World or Mod. World or Mod. World or Mod. History History History History Geometry Elective: Com. Arith. V- yr. Agriculture Latin Biology Spell. Pen. 1 2 yr. Elective: Elective: Mech. Draw. Elective: Biology Biology Latin Biology Mech. Draw. Mech. Draw. Geometry Mech. Draw. Latin Home Ec. Latin Geometry Geometry Required if not taken in Freshman year. Junior Junior Junior Junior Required: Required: Required: Required: English English English English U. S. Hist. U. S. Hist. U. S. Hist. U. S. Hist. TLatin Elective: Elective: Elective: Elective: Physics Physics Physics Physics Health Health Health Health Pub. Speak. Pub. Speak. Pub. Speak. Pub. Speak. Arithmetic .Vrithmetic Arithmetic .A.dv. Alg. % yr. Bookkeeping Agriculture Solid Geom. 1 2 yr Typewriting Shorthand t Required if four c redits have not been earn ed. Senior Senior Senior Senior Required: Required: Required: Required: None None None Government V2 yr Elective: Elective; Elective: Economics V2 yr. Arithmetic Bookkeeping Arithmetic Elective: English Pub. Speak. English Chemistry Pub. Speak. Chemistry Pub. Speak. Health Chemistry Health Chemistry English H.alth Com. Geog. Health Pub. Speak. ' om. Geog. Bus. English Com. Geog. Bus. English Shorthand Bus. English Typewriting . griculture Office Train. Economics V2 yr. Government V2 yr. THE NAPANET 1931 THE NAPANET 1931 THE NAPANET 1931 11 jpmn 7 4 p?i S m 1 1 K B 1 lif 1 ,| p B H y ' ? fWt8i| Psli- ' b H l iiW lff u fcT [ m 73 Q i hi Vrea- of North Main Street View of East Market Street THE NAPANET 1931 THE NAPANET 1931 District B. and O. Depot THE NAPANET 1931 Front View of Assembly THE NAPANET 1931 THE NAPANET 1931 Board of Education CLAUDE H. COPPES President of the Board of Education MILLER ULINE Secretary of the Board of Education LA MAR MUTSCHLER Treasurer of the Board of Education I. A. ABELL Superintendent Indiana University A. B. A. M. JEAN MARY MILLER Clerk R. V. GOODRICH Principal Science Tri State College A. B. University of Chicago Page Twelve THE NAPANET 1931 Faculty MAYRETHA PLASTERER Commercial Business English DePauw University A. B. Ball State Teachers College JESSE HUNT Industrial Arts General Science Indiana State Teachers College Muncie State Teachers College Graduate Student Indiana University MILDRED SHIVELY English History Geography Manchester College A. B Northwestern College GALEN ROOSE Mathematics Indiana University A. B, KATHRYN ROSENBERRY English Art Ball State Teachers College LAWERENCE WHITE History Social Science Manchester College A. B. Ball State Teachers College RUTH HEESTAND Home Economics Manchester College A. B, Page Thirteen THE NAPANET 1931 Faculty RUTH BRIGGS English Public Speaking Bible Study DePauw University A. B. HERMAN SCHULER Health Physical Education Coach Indiana University L.L. B MARGARET NEWBY Latin English Earl ham A. B. Indiana University A. M. American Academy, Rome CHARLES BYERS Vocational Agriculture Biology Purdue University B. S. AGNES CLARK CASH Indiana University B. P. S iM. Music CLARENCE HOLLOWAY Winona Summer School Goshen College A. B. Indiana Univfersity Terre Haute Ball State Teacher College 7th and 8th Arithmetic 7th and Sth History MABEL HECKAMAN Jr. High English Physical Education Wittenburg College A. B. Indiana University Page Fourteen THE NAPANET 1931 THE NAPANET 1931 Senior Class History N SEPTEMBER 7, 1928, seventy-four students entered Nappanee High School as the greenest bunch of Freshies ever enrolled. After getting thoroughly settled in our new abode, we elected Stahly Weldy President, Alberta Veygand Vice President, Erdean Stahly Secretary-Treasurer, and Mrs. B. and Mr. Trabue, Advisors. At the same time we chose a class motto Toil Conquers All Things, a flower, Yellow Rose and the class colors Blue and Gold. During our first year we had one party, which was held in the gym. At the beginning of our Sophomore year only fifty-one of the original seventy- four reported for duty. This time we elected James Eaton President, Don Price Vice President, Alberta Weygand Secretary-Treasurer, and Miss Newby and Mr. Martin Advisors. On this year ' s social program were two parties. One a Hallowe ' en party with the other three classes, was held in the gym. The other, during the second half, was a hobo ' s party at Dean ' s and Don ' s. Everyone had an exceptionally good time at this party, so good in fact, that in order to prolong it some of them walked home. In our Junior year only forty-one of us came back but our diminished numbers only made the rest of us feel more determined to live up to our class motto. This year we elected Wayne Dunham President, ' Wanda Minard Vice President, Kathyrn Metzler Secretary, Fay Danner Treasurer, Miss Newby and Mr. Schuler Advisors. During this year we had two parties, one at Blosser ' s Park, the other a Pro- gressive Party with refreshments at different country homes. As Juniors we gave a play entitled The Patsy. This play, a great success, restored our dwindling resources to such an extent that we were able to put across a very presentable reception (in the form of a Circus) for the departing Seniors. This year (1930) only thirty-eight members of our once mighty class came back. We elected Wayne Dunham President, Frances Gall Vice President, Erdean Stahly Secretary, Miss Newby, Mr. Goodrich, Sponsors, and Mr. Abell Advisor. On De- cember 17, 1930, the Senior Class presented the Three- Act comedy Peg O ' My Heart. Although this play was not as well attended as the one given in our Junior year, everyone was well pleased with it. This year we had — parties. One a theatre party. The other 11111 And as Seniors we worked on the greatest project ever attempted by our class, the eighth volume of the Napanet. As every class before us, we insist that ours is the finest annual ever turned out. We hope you are not disappointed. Page Sixteen THE NAPANET 1931 Seniors Wayne Dunham Frances Gall Erdean Stahly OFFICERS - - . President Vice President Secretary-Treasurer Miss Newby and Mr. Goodrich MOTTO Toil Conquers All Things. COLORS Blue and Gold. Advisors FLOWER Yellow Rose ENROLLMENT 38. Page Seventeen THE NAPANET 1931 DEAN PRICE A bashful country Lad, is he. But will it last. Ah! we shall see. Hi-Y ' 29. ' 30, ' 31; Future Farmers ' 30, ' 31; Second Team Basketball ' 31; Noon Bas- ketball ' 29, ' 30, ' 31. ALBERTA WEYGAND To-morrow life is too late: live to-day. Editor-in-Chief ' 31; Student Council ' 30. ' 31; Secretary-Treasurer ' 29; Vice Presi- dent ' 28; Band ' 29, ' 30, ' 31; Girl Reserves ' 29, ' 30, ' 31; Glee Club ' 29, ' 30, ' 31; Latin Club ' 29; Science Club ' 30; Commercial Club ' 30. ' 31; Pickles ' 29; Peg O ' Mv Heart ' 31; Girls Athletics ' 31; Literary Society ' 30. MARY MALCOLM As one of the quiet members of our class Mary has had time to further her Commercial knowledge. Girl Reserves 29, ' 30, ' 31; Commercial Club ' 31; Girls Athletics ' 31. HENRY BAUMGARTNER Hank ' s main ability is along the line of Athletics and he has managed to keep away from the fairer sex. First Team Basketball ' 30. ' 31; Second Team Basketball ' 29. ' 30: Noon Basket- ball ' 2S. ' 29, ' 30, ' 31; Future Farmers ' 30, ' 31. ELEANOR SECHRIST The laughter of girls is, and ever was, among the delightful sounds of earth. Girl Reserves ' 30. ' 31; Glee Club ' 29, ' 30. ' 31; Commercial Club ' 30, ' 31; Pickles ' 29; Girls Athletics ' 31. MARIE WALTERS True worth is in being, not seeming. Assistant Literary Editor ' 31; Librarians ' 30, ' 31; Girl Reserves ' 29. ' 30. ' 31. Page Eighteen THE NAPANET 1931 WAYNE DUNHAM Men ' s arguments often prove nothing more than their wishes. Business Manager ' 31; President ' 30. ' 31; First Team Basketball ' 30, ' 31; Second Team Basketball ' 2S; Student Council ' 28; Band ' 29, ' 30, ' 31; Hi-Y ' 29, ' 30, ' 31; Latin Club ' 29; Laboratory Assistant ' 31; Base- ball ' 30, ' 31; Tennis ' 30, ' 31; Patsy ' 30; Peg O ' Mv Heart 31; Literary Society ' 30. FRIEDA CLOUSE Frieda comes from the city of Locke. Quiet and Studious seem to be Frieda ' s motto. Assistant Calendar Editor ' 31; Girl Re- serves 31; Latin Club ' 29; Commercial Club ' 31. MAXINE RUMMEL The Blushing beauties of a modest maid. Commercial Club ' 31. RUSSEL JONES He that can have patience, can have what he will. Commercial Club ' 31; Literary Society ' 30; Noon Basketball ' 28. ' 29, ' 30, ' 31; Peg O ' My Heart ' 31. ARLENE CONRAD A jolly good friend at all times. Girl Reserves ' 31; Commercial Club ' 30, ' 31; Girls Athletics ' 31. MARJORIE GINGERICH What sweet delight a quiet life af- fords. Commercial Club ' 30. Page Nineteen THE NAPANET 1931 ELWYN BRUMBAUGH Perseverance is irresistible. Noon Basketball ' 30, ' 31. 29, ' 30, ' 31; Track ' 29, KATHRYN METZLER It is better to have loved and lost than never to have loved. Snap Editor ' 31; Secretary ' 30; Girl Re- serves ' 29, ' 30, ' 31; Glee Club ' 29, ' 30. ' 31; Latin Club ' 29, ' 30, ' 31; Pickles ' 29; Girls Athletics ' 31. MIRIAM MILLER A light heart lives long. Joke Editor ' 31: Girl Reserves ' 29, ' 30, ' 31: Commercial Club ' 31; Martha Wash- ington Club ' 30: Professor Pepp ' 29. STAHLY WELDY Even virtue is more fair when it ap- pears in a handsome man. Assistant Business Manager ' 31; Noon Basketball ' 2S, ' 29, ' 30, ' 31; Librarian ' 30, ' 31; Student Council ' 29, ' 30: President ' 28: Hi-Y ' 29, ' 30, ' 31; Latin Club ' 29: Lit- erary Society ' 30: Patsy ' 30: Professor Pepp ' 29; Peg O ' My Heart ' 31. ALLEGRA RICHMOND The more we study the more we learn our ignorance. Librarian ' 29, ' 30, ' 31; Girl Reserves ' 29, 30, ' 31; Glee Club ' 29, ' 30; Latin Club ' 29: Commercial Club ' 30. CHARLOTTE DICK Modest and unassuming, calm and self-possessed. Girl Reserves ' 30, ' 31; Latin Club ' 29; Commercial Club ' 30, ' 31; Girls Athletics ' 31. Paoe Twenty THE NAPANET 1931 EDWIN ROBERTS 7 00 much sensibility creates unhappi- strokes. Assistant Editor ' 31; Student Council ' 31 Librarian ' 31; Band ' 30; Hi-T ' 30, ' 31 Latin Club ' 29; Commercial Club ' 31 Patsy ' 30; Peg O ' My Heart ' 31. CORA RUFF Good words are better than bad strokes. Commercial Club ' 29, ' 30; Peg O ' My Heart ' 31; Girls Athletics ' 31. ERDEAN STAHLY Zealous yet modest. Secretary and Treasurer ' 28. ' 31: Girl Re- serves ' 29, ' 30. ' 31; Latin Club ' 29: Martha Washington Club ' 30; Girls Athletics ' 31. DALE FARRINGTON Goshen has a strong attraction [or Dale. Noon Basketball ' 28, ' 29, ' 30, ' 31. ARABELLA HAINES Patience and gentleness are power. Girls Athletics ' 31. FRANCES RUMMEL Silent when glad: affectionate though shy. Commercial Club ' 31. Paoe Twenty-one THE NAPANET 1931 Pane Twenty-two THE NAPANET 1931 WARD HUMMEL No really great man thought himself Noon Basketball ' 28. ' 29, ' 30, ' 31; Band ' 27, ' 28, ' 29, ' 30: Science Club ' 30; Com- mercial Club ' 30, ' 31. ANNA RASMUSSEN My tongue, but not my heart, shall have its will. Senior Girl Reserves ' 29, ' 30. ' 31; Latin Club ' 29: Junior Girl Reserves ' 27, ' 28; Commercial Club ' 29, ' 30, ' 31; Girls Athletics ' 31. NORMA MANUEL Although Norma came to us when a Senior, she has made many friends. Student Council, ' 31; Glee Club ' 31; Com- mercial Club ' 31; Girls Athletics ' 31. RICHARD BLESSING The hand that follows intellect can achieve. Laboratory Assistant ' 30. ' 31. MARGARET McFALL Eat to please thyself, but dress to please others. Senior Girl Reserves ' 29. ' 30, ' 31; Junior Girl Reserves ' 27, ' 28; Librarian ' 29, ' 30, ■31; Glee Club ' 28, ' 29. ' 30, ' 31; Latin Club ' 29; Commercial Club ' 31: Literary Club ' 30; Patsy ' 30; Pickles ' 29: Yell Lead- er ' 29, ' 30; Girls Athletics ' 31. FRANCES GALL We are often able because we think we are able. Senior Girl Reserves ' 29, ' 30. ' 31: Stu- dent Council ' 29. ' 30; Calendar Editor Napanet ' 31: Vice President ' 31: Com- mercial Club ' 30, ' 31; Martha Washington Club ' 30; Patsy ' 30. Page Twenty-three THE NAPANET 1931 ROBERT RILEY Noon Basketball ' 28, ' 29, ' 30, ' 31. FAY DANNER Fay ' s main hobby is making high grades and she seems o be successful. Treasurer ' 30; Senior Girl Reserves ' 30, ' 31; Latin Club ' 29, ' 30, ' 31; Literary Edi- tor Napanet ' 31. MISS NEWBY Advisor MR. GOODRICH Advisor MR. ABELL Adi ' isor Paoe Twenty-four THE NAPANET 1931 Class Prophecy TT7T ' ITHOUT my cr ' stal it would be a difficult task to carry out what has been fV? assigned to me — that of prophesying the future of my fellow-Seniors. But or! here in the refracted lights of my crystal I see it all. A figure swathed in yards of filmly stuff, being looked upon by a vast audience is none other than Alberta W. who has proven her stage career a big success. What do I see in the blue background?? Two pretty little faces encircled by a ring — it must be serious! ! About and near the brunette I see little children. She, Margaret M. will be a governess perhaps. And in the background surrounding the blonde are rows and rows of dining tables. I remember Kate M. said she plans on taking up dietetics. Now — what have I here? A trace of broad smile. Of course — it is Edwin R. No wonder the smile, for I see now coming into view two feminine figures. Edwin must be a dancing instructor for he is swinging the girls rhythmically to the orchestra in turn, and appears to be giving them pointers now and then. What do I see now that doesn ' t lock as good — a police cop stops a car. Why — it is Stahly W. driving. He must be the 1940 speed record-breaker. Here is something of a different nature — a book. Someone is turning over its leaves as if it pertained to chemistry. It is Fay Danner. Don ' t be surprised if sh; is responsible for the issuance of the 1940 Chemistry Text Book. Again as I turn my crystal I see a green coloring. Now I know what it is — a hay meadow and two farmers in big straw hats — Henry B. and Robert R. Here is an Austin and somebody getting out of it. You can be sure that it is Nap ' s live-wire — Wanda Minard. What do you suppose she is doing riding around in an Austin? What is this? Rows of test tubes thistle tubes, labelled bottles and boys all alike. No wonder — it is Don and Dean P. Looks as if they are going into chemistry in a big way! I thought so! Mary Pippen entering a store, above which hangs a sign — Drugs. Let us follow Mary into the store and satisfy our curiosity. A person behind the counter whom we can all guess is Wayne D. What is he doing? Nothing out of the ordinary — just fishing into his pocket. He hands a roll of bills to Mary who is now Mrs. Dunham. Ah! this makes me dizzy — a typewriter keyboard — a silver cup — Russel Jones. Of all things! Now don ' t get hungry. For I see pies, cakes, roast chicken, and lots of good things so tempting to we Seniors. But stay! They are being watched by Mary Malcolm. Looks as though she is going to be supervisor of a 4-H Club or some such thing. I must be right for I see Clara Ruff in charge of a sewing stall near by. This is strange — the faint out-line of a boot. It must be Italy. But what is Eleanor Sechrist doing over there, trying to enchant some handsome Italian with an over-flowing melody of love?? Looks as if somebody has found trouble for himself, for I see Raymond Reed ' s long legs dangling in the air. Don ' t get a bad impression of him, for he is only making his way back to earth by means of a parachute. But he isn ' t the only one who flo ats about on high. Richard Blessing is up there too. Down below I see a dilapidated plane. Page Twenty-five THE NAPANET 1931 Here is something pretty — a stage all decorated. A tall figure is coming out tc address us. Anna R. She must be the assistant manager of a theatre. She introduces to us the two star comedians, Elwyn B. and Charlotte Dick in Wait a Minute, Nineteen Thirty. Now I see someone in the barber ' s chair. He is being shorn by Dale Farrington, Of course there would have to be a barber out of our class. Here must be a County Fair, for I see numerous stalls, and animals of different kinds about the grounds. Above one of the stalls is the sign Mrs. Marjorie Mac Rae famous for her pies. That is none other than Marjorie Gingerich. Now as we Wander about the grounds we come to the poultry section to learn that the Rummel sisters, Frances and Maxine have taken prize for their Leg-horns, the white egg- layers. We 1931 Seniors couldn ' t possibly do without a beauty specialist, says my crystal. For here I see Arabella H. carefully dressing Frances Gall ' s hair. Frances has quite a business air about her. Yes, and I can see dimly an office room, and above the door, Frances Gall — Private Secretary. This looks interesting. A bridge table in a grand resort hotel. The couples play- ing, appear to be members of the wealthier sex. But with all her riches, we recognize one of these players as AUegra Richmond. Now my crystal takes on the aspect of a school room. Rows of desks, black- boards, little heads bobbing about. But more important is the instructor at her desk, who looks up now and then, to see Jack or Johnny pulling Suzzie ' s curls, or making hand-signs. This is Erdean Stahly ' s kindergarten class. In place of these little tots I now see older children, they look to be Sophomores. Their teacher is attempting to explain a geometrical figure to them. However, it is so poorly drawn on the board that I could not explain it myself if asked. Let us conclude that one of the boys of her class drew the figure. I am sure that would suit their teacher, Frieda Clouse. Oh, how pretty! Here is a living room fit for a king and queen. I recognize the landscape gardening as that of Arlene Conrad. And none other than Marie Walters could have done the interior decorating, for my crystal reveals a cup won by her for that type of work. Here is something of interest to the girls, and maybe some of the boys. It is a dress parade, or style show. All the pretty colors of the rainbow are draped grace- fully on slim, lithe figures by one we all know Kathyln F. She will no doubt be a style expert. Who is this coming? Little Miriam Miller in her white uniform. Before her scatter the subordinate nurses. I just saw one tall, gaunt figure disappear. But wait. Her head is reappearing around a corner — it is only 1, Norma M, But to my mis- fortune Miriam sees me. But after all, it isn ' t so bad. She only puts me in charge of Roberta Hepler, Farm Bureau head, who has come to this particular hospital to have her tonsils removed. Playing thus with my crystal is fun, but it is now clouding over and I can see no more. — Norma Manuel. L Page Twenty-six THE NAPANET 1931 7  ' T ' HE graduating Class of 1931 numbers thirty-eight students. Of this number thirteen are boys and twenty-five are girls. This is the smallest class since 1926. This Class claims to make up for this shortage in numbers by their good looks and intelligence. Classes for the past seven years have numbers as follows: 1924—24; 1925—37; 1926—36; 1927—57; 1928—54; 1929—47; 1930—57. March and December are not popular birthday months for no student claims windy March and only one graduate celebrates December. May, October and No- vember are celebrated most frequent — there being six birthdays in each of these months. The rest of the birthdays are well scattered among the other seven months. No pupil has a birthday on an important holiday. There is one pair of twins and two other pupils whose birthdays ball on November 28. Twenty-one were born in 1913; eleven have been in school more than twelve years and six less than twelve years. The average age of the girl s is 18 years, 1 month and 5 days. The average age of the boys is 18 years and 5 days. The girls graduate 2 months and 12 days older than the girls of 1930. The boys graduate 1 month and 22 days younger than the boys of 1930. Both the oldest and youngest are girls. The youngest, Frieda Clouse, is 16 years, 4 months and 6 days old to-night. She is a sister of Vera Clouse the baby of the Class of 1930, and 3 months and 18 days younger than Vera was on her graduation day. The Salutatory was given by Frances Gall; the Valedictory by Fay Danner. —J. A. A. Page Twenty-seven THE NAPANET 1931 Will and Testament m E, THE MEMBERS of the Class of 1931, being of sound mind and excell- ent judgment, realizing that we must depart soon, do hereby present our last will and testament. ARTICLE I. Item 1 . To Thelma Welty, we, Wayne Dunham and Kathryn Metzler, do bequeath our ability to argue. Item 2. I, Marjorie Gingerich, do bequeath to Leland Strang my ability to walk into the Assembly quietly. Item 3. We, the twins of the Senior Class, Don and Dean Price, do present to twins of the Freshman Class, Galen and Gerald Philips our record as good twins. Item 4. To Fred Lopp, I Fay Danner, do bequeath my ability to concentrate Item 5. To Mr. White, I Anna Rasmussen, do bequeath my shell-rimmed glasses to be used in finding lost or strayed students in the Assembly. Item 6. I, Elwin Brumbaugh, do bequeath my hard used books to Donavon Hollar. Item 7. I, Frieda Clouse, do bequeath my seriousness to Garnet Walters. Item 8. I, Frances Gall, do bequeath to Bill Pebble my valued book culture. Item 9. We, the Rumniel sisters, Frances and Maxine, do bequeath our ora- torical ability to David Stump. Item 10. I, Kathlyn Feldman, do bequeath my abiUty to clerk in a grocer store to Bennie Barnhart. Item 11. We, Dale Farrington and Arabella Haines, do bequeath to Max Wiseman our English Helps in Speech Arts. Item 12. I, Mary Pippen, do will my suntan to Chester Rasmussen. Item 13. I, Ward Hummel, do bequeath my popularity with Goshen girls to Clyde Hushberger. Item 14. I, Charlotte Dick, do will to Charles Weygand my diet for making people thin. Item 15. I, Edwin Roberts, do bequeath my good disposition to Miss Plasterer. Item 16. We, Marie Walters, and Erdean Stahly, do bequeath our quietness to the Seventh grades when entering the assembly. Item 17. I, Alberta Weygand, do bequeath my ability to blow ' a cornet, to Mary Jane Stose. Item 18. I, Stahly Weldy, do bequeath my collegiate strut to Eleanor Stump. Item 19. I, Margaret McFall, do bequeath my dancing ability to Harold Bock. Item 20. To Irvin Yoder, I, Cora Ruff do bequeath my yellow locks. Item 21. I, Norma Manuel, do bequeath my Canadian Experiences to all Dry members of the Junior Class. Item 22. I, Allegra Richmond, do bequeath my style to Phyllis Housour. Item 23. I, Robert Riley, do bequeath my long legs to Glen Fields. Item 24. I. Arlene Conrad, do bequeath the ability to keep my glasses on to Miss Briggs. Page Twenty-eight THE NAPANET 1931 Item 25. I, Raymond Reed, do bequeath to Robert Linger one inch of my height to be paid annually until he is a senior. Item 26. I, Henry Baumgartner, present my nonchalant air, to Miriam Geyer. Item 27. I, Wanda Minard, will to John Deboe my seat in the assembly in case another large enough cannot be found. Item 28. I, Russell Jones, do bequeath my special seat in the hall to any other student who indulges in gum chewing. Item 29. I, Richard Blessing, doth bestow my last name on Paul Stahly and La Verne Miller. Item 30. I, Eleanor Sechrist, do will my voice to Oliver Owens. ARTICLE II. Item 1. Upon the Freshmen Class of ' 34, we bestow our deepest sympathy. Item 2. To the Sophomores, we bequeath our dignity. Item 3. We bequeath to the Junior Class the exclusive right to make the 1931 Napanet. We also give them the privilege of exceeding us if possible, in making a better Napanet. Item 4. And, last but not least, to our teachers we bequeath many of the tricks pupils indulge in, when under pretense of studying diligently. We, the undersigned, do hereby solemnly affirm that the above is the last will and testament, to our knowledge and belief, of the Senior class of 1931, N. H. S. . (Signed), Witnesses: Wanda Minard, Micky McFall, Norma Manuel. Senior Class. Russell Jones, Lawyer. Page Twenty-nine THE NAPANET 1931 Juniors OFFICERS Charles Lehman _ . _ President Robert Miller - . - Vice President Glen Field - - Secretary-Treasurer Miss Rosenberry and Mr. Byers - Advisors COLORS Red and White FLOWER Red Rose ENROLLMENT Forty-five Page Thirty THE NAPANET 1931 J unior Liiass Ch Top Row — Left to Right — Lucile Malcolm, Wava Miner, Pearl Hummel, Julia Blosser, Ruth Haney. Benneville Barnhart, Harold Berger, Robert Miller, Clyde Hersh- berger. Glen Field, Lowell Hershberger, Frederick Ganger, John DeBow, Earl Graham, Joe Lape, Lowell Mullett, Volney Miller, Charles Weygand, Harold Bock. Middle Row — Left to Right — Thelma Welty, Mabel Krou, Vivian Eppley, Carolyn Arch, Marie Sierk, Lois Mitchell, Dorothy Coppes, Noble Seidner, Lee Ander- son, Charles Lehman. Harold Umbaugh, Paul Stahly. Bottom Row — Left to Right — Clara Felter, Rosa Blessing, Theora Holderman, La- Verne Miller, Marguerite Richcreek, Ruth Felter, Ruth Stump, Merle Calbeck, Robert Blosser, Marion Rensberger, John Stahly, Edward Stahly, Irvin Yoder, Leland Strang. Junior Class History T N 1920 a number of small boys and girls were brought to school by their a proud parents, and were enrolled in the first grade as the Class of ' 32. These ■i small children gradually grew and every year they advanced one step nearer to the time when they would enter high school. Finally after eight long years of wait- ing the time arrived, the pupils received their report cards and on them was written these three wonderful words, Promoted to Freshman. Ah! Many were the proud parents who read these words. At last their little child was in high school. So in the fall of 1928 fifty-five pupils entered the doors of that wonderful institu- tion of learning, Nappanee High School. Of course these pupils were very timorous because those of us who had older brothers had heard rumors of what the terrible upper classmen would do to us. These Freshmen realizing that they must have organization if they were to hold ofl this almost certain disaster, met and elected Mr. Roose, who had taken pity on us. Page Thirty-one THE NAPANET 1931 and Miss Smith as our advisors. These two notables talked to us on the character and the standards of the pupils we should elect for our officers. So we elected Lowell Mullett to be our chief officer with Robert Miller as his assistant. Glen Field was made secretary-treasurer. At a later class meeting we selected the red rose as our flower and red and white for our class colors. We decided to get two small penants rather than one large one, so the secretary sent and got two very pretty penants. Of course everybody needs a signboard for commencement so we had the local electrician fix us a nice signboard with the board of white and the electric bulbs of red. Very few of our number failed to make the necessary grades in the final examina- tion for the year, which only adds to our fame. So we separated for the summer vacation. But to our surprise only fifty-two re- turned for our Sophomore year in high school. We came early on that beautiful fall day in 1929 because we planned on getting our revenge on the new Freshman. How- ever, all of them seemed to have been warned because they all stayed in the assembly or close to some teacher. This year we elected Charles Lehman, Wava Miner and Robert Miller as our officers and Mr. Byers and Miss Shively as our advisors. The principle class party was held at Blosser ' s Park. Despite the many falls and collisions no one was killed, but several slightly injured. We parted for the summer but all of us planned on coming back unless something happened. Then when school did start we found we had lost only five from our ranks. When we came back we were forty-seven strong. We elected Charles Lehman, president; Robert Miller, vice president; and Glen Field, secretary-treasurer. This year Mr. Byers and Miss Rosenberry were our ad- visors. In November we held a theater party at South Bend. As Mr. Byers was not able to accompany us Mr. Goodrich went instead. We selected, Second Childhood, as our class pla} ' . The characters in this play were excellent and showed real talent. We wish to thank Miss Briggs and Miss Ros- enberry for the help they have given us in this play. We also realized that we must give the Seniors the best reception that has ever been given. I am not at liberty to tell you the program and menu, but it is excellent. We are not only looking forward to the closing of this year, but we are going still farther into our Senior year. We are planning on putting forth the best volume of the Napanet in ' 32 that will ever be published. Our class also is proud of the showing its boys have made in athletics. We have been represented in basketball ever since we have been in high school. In the eighth grade we had one of the best teams in high school; also in the summer of 1929 Coach John Longfellow picked five of our number to play summer baseball with the high school baseball team. Since we have been in high school we have never failed to be represented on any team that the high school has put forth. As Freshmen Charles Lehman and Joe Lape represented us on the second team. On the baseball team was Charles Lehman, Joe Lape and Glen Field. As Sophomores, Lowell Mullett and Charles Lehman were on the first team and Joe Lape, Lee Anderson, Earl Graham, Bob Blosser and Nelson Eaton on the second team. Charles Lehman was on the tennis team. The girls as well as boys have had good teams. They have been especially strong in the band, glee club and other organizations. ■ — G. F. Patic Thirty-two THE NAPANET 1931 Freckles and His Friends N THE year of 1892 when Merril Blosser was born, the city of Nappanee lit- tle realized that he was one who would help put the prosperous little town on the map. In Merril ' s early days he developed a fondness for drawing and his parents encouraged him to take lessons. The first public exhibition of his talents were caricatures of the school faculty. Mr. Joe Chappel, Editor of the National Magazine of Boston, had a contest for boys and girls under the age of fifteen in which they were to write on the subject: How to Invest Five Hundred Dollars and Why. There were two thousand and five hundred contestants and Merril was a first prize winner which gave him a trip to Washington, D. C. There he witnessed Theodore Roosevelt ' s first inauguration. While in the presence of Teddy Roosevelt, Merril took a pad of paper from the President ' s desk, and made a sketch of the famous man which brought forth from him the comment, Bully. The President was so pleased with the sketch that he detained him for some time chatting with him and encouraging him to keep on with his draw- ing. This was the experience that convinced him that he should be an artist. After some experience in drawing for several papers, it was discovered that he liked to sketch kids. This resulted in birth of Freckles and His Friends. It is universally believed by many children that Freckles is Blosser ' s own son, but the original Freckles is Merril himself at the age of four. As we look over Freckles ' costume we see the coat that was made from his grandfather ' s shrinking flannel shirt, lavender in color. The trousers are Dr. Charles Ink ' s cast off one ' s, dark gray w ith a maroon stripe. All he has new is his waist and neck-tie. In the comic strip we are convinced that Freckles ' roving spirit is due to his good fortune in winning the trip to Washington. Freckles has traveled from coast to caast. He has slept in the old Waldorf Hotel of New York City and in the hotel of San Francisco where President Harding died. He cruised to Catalina in the boat with the glass bottom and toured through Arizona and New Mexico to see the Pueblo cities where the ancient Indians lived. Some time ago the school children of Indianapolis voted on the characters in all comic strips and Freckles won. Another instance, all the dailies in the United States voted on which Kid Strip is cleanest and again Freckles and His Friends scored the hightest. Merrill now lives in Los Angeles, paying an occasional visit to his parents in this city. Page Thirty-three THE NAPANET 1931 Sophomores OFFICERS Karl Freese _ _ _ Carolyn Mullett Karl Knoblc Wilfred Troup Miss Heestand and Mr. Schuler COLOR Purple and Gold FLOWER Yellow Rose ENROLLMENT Fifty President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Advisors Page Thir-ty-four THE NAPANET 1931 Sophomore Class Top I oiv — Left to Right — Carolyn Mullett, Glenwyn Walters, Bernice Hollar, Jeanette Buss, Eleanor Stump, Howard Brumbaugh, William Pepple, Raymond Gall. Wilfred Troup. Max Wiseman. Glenn Conrad, Clifford Jervis. Ralph Rum- mel. Philip Stump. Thurlo Clouse. Karl Freese, George Hershberger, Donald Wagner. George Riley. Middle Row — Left to Right — Lodema Newcomer, Mary Furney. Virginia Richmond. Willodean Snider. Helen Fowler, Ruth Eppley, Kathryn Richmond, Mona Lou Slabaugh. Donavan Hollar. Loyal Corwin. Reed Newcomer. Richard Wise, Russel Ganger. Bottom Row — Left to Right — Mary J. Rickert. Phyllis Manges, Katherine Mellinger. Evelyn Walters. Bertha Geil. Marjorie Anglemeyer. Karl Knoble. Harold Miller. Dale Stouder, LaMar Reed, Charles Stouder, Clemert Kyle, Frederick Lopp. Page Thirty-five THE NAPANET 1931 Sophomore Class History rpj HE Class of 33 , entered the seventh grade on September 7th, 1927, with an ' ' enrollment of forty-eight. We soon learned how to behave ourselves in the building that was new and amazing to us. At a meeting Carolyn MuUett was chosen as president for that year. On September 4th, 1928, we entered the eighth grade with the same number of members as the year before. That year we elected Wilfred Troup as president. We had a very good basketball team and played quite a few games. A very successful Hallowe ' en party was held, with the seventh grade attending as guests. The next year we entered Nappane High School, known and treated as green Freshmen. Many boys and girls from the country joined our ranks, swelling the enrollment to sixty-six. We elected the following class officers; Wilfred Troup, president; Howard Strycker, vice president; Jane Kurtz, secretary; Carolyn Mullett, treasurer. Purple and gold were chosen for our class colors and the yellow rose for our class flower. Miss Heestand and Mr. Martin were selected as class advisors. Our advisors had a chance to use their ability, for the class held a skating party at Stuckman ' s Hall. There were only thirty-five present, but a good time seemed to be had by all. Three teachers were in attendance, Mr. White, Miss Heestand, and Miss Plasterer. This year we returned to get revenge on this year ' s Freshmen for the treatment we had received. As Sophomores we chose the following officers: Karl Freese, president; Carolyn Mullett, vice president; Karl Knble, secretary; Wilfred Troup, treasurer, Mr. Schuler was chosen to take the place of Mr. Martin in helping Miss Heestand to guide the class. Our class is represented in the Student Council by Glenwyn Walters and Mar- jorie Anglemeyer. We are quite proud of our boys who play basketball, and with two years ahead of them they are sure to be of great service to N. H. S. This year we held a cootie party. There were many members in attendance, and the party was enjoyed by all. And so we have passed another year trying to set a good example for our under- classmen. With the exception of sleepy Mondays and chewing gum we consider our- selves successful. — K. F. Page Thirty-six THE NAPANET 1931 Senior Class Poem REMEMBER ! ! ! Remember! We ' re not bowed yet by weight or strife. We can ' t expect to glide through hfe. We dare not look behind or down, Or wish for space to turn around. Instead — With eagerness of youth in all our faces We try to fill our destined places, And with all thoughts of fun in distance hurled We ' ll climb life ' s hill into the world. Remember! Some of us will fall no doubt, But others will the hardships flout And, not even through the trials fear, But climb until they find what ' s there Behind the rugged hilltop crest. And know that they have done their best To raise their standard, and Honor gain No matter how hard the game. We will not look ahead too far, Or hitch our wagons to a star. We ' ll come down to earth, yet keep a goal, And Remember! What we learned at school We ' ll read life ' s signs that point the way And profit ever by what they say. Little things our life may hinder But our motto we must Remember! It ' s this: To profit by what our efforts bring For toil will conquer everything. Remember! — W. G. M. Page Thirty-seven THE NAPANET 1931 Page Thirty-eight THE NAPANET 1931 Front Row — Donald Geyer, Earl Linn, Ward Walters, Galen Philips. Earl Chamberlain, Opel Laughman, Virgil Reed. Moine Rowland. DeVoe Stackhouse, Carlyle Pippen. Second Row — Helen Slahaugh. Irma Johnson, Lois Berkeypile, Florence George, Georgia Mil- ler. Mildred Robinson, Thelma Felter, Sylvia Golden, Maxine Richcreek, Vivian Richmond, Doris Babcock, Ethel Hepler, Hazel Herr, Opal Conrad. Third Row — Inez Early, Evelyn Speicher. Geneva Miller, Inez Michael, Maryjane Stose, Wil- lodene Walters, Robert Kinney. Russel Gonser. Amos Gulp. Leslie Welty. Firm Wid- moyer. Dean Slabaugh. Fourth Row — Miriam Geyer. Vera Klotz. Mary Mullett. Mary Mishler, Phyllis Housouer, Don Miller, Gerald Phillips, Earl Dick, Lyle Strauss, Jasper Tobias, Chester Rasniussen. Fifth Row — Daisy Orcutt, Gene ieve Yarian, Frances Risley, Richard Havens, Robert Quig- ley. Otis Hunsberger. Max Minard. Wendell Frederick. John McFall. Joe Stouder. Robert Unger. Freshman Class History l 7T E started out on the voyage of our higher education on September 8. 1930, in %y the boat called Greenies. We waved good-bye to our mothers on the shore IftI and toddled inquisitively around the decks and rooms until we finally were told which ones were to be ours. As things began to get straightened out and run smoothly we were informed by Mr. Roose and Miss Plasterer, our pilots, that we should have some officers. The crew chosen were Russel Gonser, president; Wendell Frederick, vice president; Wil- lodene Walters, secretary-treasurer; and Genevieve Yarian, member of the Student Council. The rest of the class were jolly sailors. We chose our colors, green and white (quite appropriate for freshies ) and our flwer, the white rose. We have two pups in our class of whom we are quite proud, especially since one of them received a letter. Soon after our voyage began we had a rollicking party, when we cleared the deck at the skating rink. Every sailor enjoyed himself immensely. During our Freshman year we have had a quiet sea and are hoping and looking forward to smooth sailing for our bark during the remaining three years of our voy- age. However, if hardships and storms do arise the good ship Greenies will over- come them and the sailors will sing a jolly sailor ' s tune to keep happy. —V. L. R. Page Thirty-nine THE NAPANET 1931 Eighth Grade President Vice President Secretary-Treasurer Sponsors Motto Color Flower Enrollment George Knoble Dale Christner Howard Bock Miss Shively, Mr. Holloway Culture for service Purple and white White Rose - - - Fifty-four First Row from Back — Willard Ingle, William Owen, Lowell Hepler, David Stump. Charles Gulp, David Hockert, C. ]. Holaway, Carl Conrad, Glen Hochstettler, Charles Farrington, Lawrence Hazel, Robert Farrington, Carlyle Ulery. Second Row — Meredith Strang. Eileen Mellinger, Shirley Holaway, Myrtle Field, Opal Miller, Esther Van Sickle, Catherine Coppes, Helen Syler, Charlotte Mc- Guen, Phyllis Callander, Myrtle Gonser, Mary Miner, Kathryn Gall, Caroldean Dumph, Fern Pippen. Third Row — Louis e Fowler, Glenna Blosser, Alice Malcolm, Gladys Herchberger, Gertrude Roth, Myrtle Palmer, Helen Shively, Fern Geyer, Frieda Berkeypile, Dorothy Arnott. Cleo Belle Linn. Lorena Hochstettler. Fourth Row — Geo. Knoble, Lester Stout, Billie Best, Francis Berlin, Kenneth Crow, Fred Reed, Robert Reed, Dale Christner, Howard Bock, Clifford Shank. Pace Forty THE NAPANET 1931 Seventh Grade President Vice President Secretary-Treasurer Sponsors Motto Colors Flower Enrollment Kenneth Curtis Noel Howenstein Evelyn Christner Miss Heckaman, Mr. Hunt We can because we think we can Yellow and White Yellow Chrysanthemum - - - Sixty-one Top Row, Left to Right — Joe Geil, Carl Johnson, Paul Swihart, Robert Coppes, Don- ald Miller, Andrew Richmond, Jack Evans, Alfred Nettrour, Kenneth Curtis, Robert Callander. Second Row — Richard Radebaugh, Eugene Yarian, John Philips, Robert Ganger, Kathryn Stahly, Elta Holaway, Dorothy Dumph, Lilhan Lond, Mary Lou Long, Margaret Reher. Third Row — James Ruff, Evelyn Doering, Mary Shilling, Kathryn Myers, Marian Brock, Arlene Hochstetler, Josephine Kronk, Dorothy Miller, Evelyn Christner, Ruth Knox. Ruth Callander. Dorothy Adams, Iris Kyle, Miss Heckaman, Ad- visor, Grace Stump. Fourth Row — Jeanette Richmond, Harold Kring, Evelyn Burch, Bessie Adams, Jose- phine Miller, Margaret Thomas, Elta North, Miriam Grasz, Esther Pippen, Cora Stump, Evelyn King, Ethel Lemna. Bottom Row — Arnold Hartman, Fred Blosser, Leonard Clark, David Miller, Paul Mishler, LaMar Tobias, Charles Newcomer, Burdette Arch, LaMar Stahly, Noel Howenstein, James Richcreek, Donald Ruple, Robert DeBow. Pane Forty-one THE NAPANET 1931 Student Council R. V. Goodrich, Advisor, Donald Price, Alberta Weygand, Norma Manuel Roberts, Dorothy Coppes, Leland Strang, Lowell Mullett, Glenwyn Walters, Genevieve Yarian, Marjorie Angelmeyer. Edwin As the Student Council of IDSl was organized Lowell Mullett was elected president. The Student Council is one of the studeni organizations of many high schools and are always on the job. Our aim is to promote the interests of the students in governing them- selves. This is the aim of the Student Council in our High School. The four classes of the Senior High School are represented in this council so that when any serious difficulty arises it may be settled fairly by the students because they know that their class has been repre- sented. This does not mean that the whole school will finally be entirely under the control of the students but that they, with the choice and guidance of the teachers, will aid in school gov- ernment. With the aid of Mr. Goodrich the Student Council has done a great deal in preparing programs which we thought would be interesting to the high school. We have tried to do our duty this year and we hope that W ' hat we have strived to do has been a success and has been appreciated by the high school students and also the faculty. Among the activities this year a radio was purchased for the high school. We got the money for this by putting on a show and a basketball game. Another thing we did was making a definite program for girls athletics, which enabled them to receive a NHS monogram. We made out a scht ' Sule of the different things in which they could take part, and then divided them into dilTerent groups with a captain over each group. The team that won received eight points and the other team received five points so that each girl had the same chance. After a total of one hundred points has been received each Senior girl will re- ceive her monogram, the girls from other classes must have one hundred and fifty points. The difference in fhe number of points is due the fact that this is the first year for girls athletics. L. S. 32 . Page Forty-two THE NAPANET 1931 Top Roiv — Left to Right — Miss Heestand, Advisor, Margaret McFall, Leland Strang, Wanda Minard, Edwin Roberts, Mary Pippen, Stahly Weldy, AUegra Rich- mond, Miss Newby, Advisor. Bottom Row — Left to Right — Karl Knoble, Ruth Eppley, Marjorie Anglemeyer, Marie Walters, Pearl Hummel, Robert Miller. Librarians The student Librarian Organization was established and sponsored by Mr. Abell in 1929. At that time it was considered a temporary arrangement — to be continued only if successful. A fair degree of success was attained in that year and in 1930 it was reorgani zed under sponsorship of Miss Newby and Miss Heestand who have had special training in Library Science. The greater part of last year was spent in preparing to install the card system which we now have. Before this time the books had been checked by pencil in note books, but this system was inefficient and unsatisfactory. We now have the same system of checking and fines as the Public Library. The Library was recently checked and the shelf list brought up-to-date and it was found that the library contains a few over 1,600 books. In addition to this the school subscribes for 26 magazines and receives several college papers. The organization itself is composed of froin 12 to 1.5 students who give one study period a day to library work. Their duties are to see that books are properly checked, to read stocks and keep books in order, and to assist students in finding reference books. They also make Library Standards and decide and collect fines. During the period of preparation for the card system a number of seventh and eighth grade and Freshmen students were called into service, partly to aid librarians, but primarily to train them in library work so that they may be more efficient librarians. Along with their other w ork the librarians have earnestly tried to educate the student body in the correct usage of books and magazines, but there is still much to be accomplished. The Seniors who are leaving the organization this year wish the under classmen the greatest possible degree of success in the ensuing years. —A. R. Page Forty-three THE NAPANET 1931 d fe BELIEVE. JT feS OR NOT y Page Forty-four THE NAPANET 1931 THE NAPANET 1931 The Staff For the great task of publishing the ' 31 Napanet, Alberta was chosen the editor- in-chief. She has shouldered the responsibility very capably and much of the annuals success is due to her tireless and cheerful working. Edwin very ably assisted her and, in fact, has become her right hand man. Wayne and Stahly took care of the business connected with it. The boys have worked long and hard to make the annual successful financially. The advertising and circulation was assigned to Mary, who took care of that part in a very capable way. To write up the basketball games, track meets, baseball games, tennis, and the various other athletics Donald has spent a great deal of time and work. Miriam and Erdean have furnished the funny contents (those that are intention- ally funny.) Wanda and Raymond, with their artistic ability, made drawings for the title pages. For all the various poses, positions, people, freaks, and jokes exposed on the snapshot pages, Kathryn and Wanda clicked the camera. Freida and Frances, working together contributed a record of the entire school year, reminding the students of the important, or unimportant, things that happened on the school days of ' 30 and ' 31. To finish up the annual there were added society notes of the social events, and literature composed by some of the high school students. Fay and Marie took care of that department. Robert was the silent member of the staff. His duty was to learn the secrets of publishing an annual. Next year he will show the public what watching this year ' s staff taught him. Mr. Goodrich and Miss Newby worked faithfully with the staff to complete a successful yearbook. The staff greatly appreciated the help and guidance of their two sponsors. — F. D. Page Forty-six THE NAPANET 1931 1 -. - : - A r- aMl BwHi fl l H iBi BII BlHHH Band Corners — Charles Weygand Wilfred Troup Alberta Weygand Wayne Dunham Karl Freese, Jr. Genevieve Yarian Mona Lou Slabaugh Ruth Haney Maryjane Stose Clairnets — William Pepple John McFall Carolyn Mullett Mary Mullett Glenwyn Walters Robert Miller Georgia Miller Inez Early Flute- Vivian Richmond Wendell Frederick Trombones — Marion Rensberger Frances Risley Chester Rasmussen Evelyn Walters Carlyle Ulery Baritone — Irvin Yoder Altos— Clifford Jervis Karl Knoble George Knoble Gerald Phillips Saxaphones — Max Minard Jeanette Buss George Hershberger Basses — Lowell Mullett Ward Hummel Volney Miller Drums — Lee Anderson Glen Field Garnet Walters Miriam Geyer Page Forty-seven THE NAPANET 1931 Top !;..« — Vniui Rasmussen, Wanda Minard, AlburLa ' u, aand, Th ' jura Holderman. Marie Sierk, Clara Felter, Dorothy Coppes. Lois Mitchell, Charlotte Dick, Mary Pippen, AUegra Richmond. Frieda Clouse, Lucile Malcolm. Second Row from Top — Carolyn Arch, Ruth Felter, Helen Slabaugh, Marguerite Richcreek, Mary Jeanette Rickert, Ethel Hepler, Marjorie Anglemyer, Virginia Richmond, Miriam Geyer. Middle Row — Eleanor Stump, Ruth Epply, Glenwyn Walters, Eleanor Sechrist, Kathlyn Feld- man, Jeanette Buss, Carolyn Mullett, Arabella Haines, Mary Malcolm, Julia Blosser, Maxine Richcreek, Arlene Conrad. Second Row from Bottom — Marie Walters, Erdean Stahly, Vivian Epply, Willodean Snider, Evelyn Walters, Monalou Slabaugh, Margaret McFall, Kathyrn Richmond, Kathyrn Metzler. Miriam Miller, Pay Danner, Pearl Hummel, DaVerne Miller, Thelma Felter. Bottom Row — Frances Gall, Willodean Walters, Inez Micheal, Vivian Richmond, Genevieve Tarian, Mary Mullett, Inez Early, Mary Jane Stose, Daisy Orcutt. Girl Reserves HE GIRL RESERVE organization has been well likened to a ship. Our sponsor is the Captain, the president First Mate, the rest of the officers are the Crew, while the members are the Passengers. In 1925 the Y. W. C. A. of Elkhart, Indiana persuaded the Nappanee girls to go on a cruise of their own. Miss Hazel Dickey, as first Captain, made a successful voyage of the first year and through her efforts and with the increased interest of the Elkhart organization in our work, we have been cruising the sea of activity since that eventful September in 1925. Our fleet has traveled in a triangular formation. At each point of the triangle the main ships travel (1) Body, (2) Mind, (3) Spirit and only by keeping the fleet together, can we hope to attain success, for one ship strayed or sunken will mean a break in the triangle, thus breaking the spirit and making it utterly impossible for the organization to realize its purpose. Every year we dock long enough to refuel our courage — elect new crews, and a captain, take on new passengers and then again we resume our journey. Often we take a guest on board or bring an entertainer into our group for the interest and entertainment of the girls, and at times we have parties on board to relieve the mon- otony of the voyage. Until this year, only girls of the sophomore, junior, and senior classes were initiated into the club but we found that many of the freshmen girls would like to join the Senior Club rather than the Junior Girl Reserves. Knowing this, we felt that Page Forty-eight THE NAPANET 1931 allowing them to join the Senior Girl Reserves would benefit both organizations. The favorable response we have received from these girls has proved this belief. The annual social program usually consists of Initiation, Recognition, and Instal- lation ceremonies; Annual Hi-Y and Girl Reserve exchange of entertainment; mothers and dads banquet; an Elkhart, Nappanee G. R. party and Senior Farewell. Besides this the girls find an outlet to their interests by taking part in school programs before the student assembly and before the club itself. Our work in charity and community problems as well as the promotion of better citizenship and Christian work both at home and abroad, introduces us to a wide scope of educational subjects. Our success to any extent is due to the cooperation of the members of the club, its sponsors, advisors and to the members of the faculty and of our community who make it possible for us to carry on the club work. — W. G. M. 1925. 29 members. Sponsor — Miss Hazel Dickey. Officers: Pres. — Kathryn Rickert. V. Pres. — Mary Landis. Sec. — Edna Housouer. Treas. — Myrtle Roose. 1925-1926. 34 members. Sponsor — Miss Hazel Dickey. Officers: Pres. — Florence Sundstrom. V. Pres. — Charlotte Price. Sec. — Maxine McAndrews. Treas. — Isabelle Widmoyer. 1926-1927. 42 members. Sponsor — Miss Hazel Dickey. Officers: Pres. — Dorothy Price. V. Pres. — Beatrice Tea. Sec. — Evelyn Brevier. Treas. — Isabelle Widmoyer. 1927-1928. 57 members. Sponsors— Miss Dorothy Smith, Miss Hazel Dickey. Officers: Pres. — Margaret Mullett. V. Pres. — Virginia Coppes. Sec. — Evelyn Lehman. Treas. — Helen Minard. 1928-1929. 43 members. Sponsor— Miss Dorothy Smith. Officers: Pres. Virginia Coppes. V. Pres. — Gwendolyn Richmond. Sec. — Margaret Heckaman. Treas. — Maxine Wright. 1929-1930. 52 members. Sponsor— Miss Dorothy Smith. Officers: Pres. — Wilma Stose. V. Pres. — Wanda Minard. Treas. — Kathryn Metzler. Sec. — Mary Pippen. 1930-1931. 58 members. Sponsor— Miss Ruth Briggs. Officers: Pres. — Wanda Gene Minard. V. Pres. — Alberta Weygand. Sec. — Miriam Miller. Treas. — Fay Danner. Page Forty-nine THE NAPANET 1931 Top Row — Thurlo Clouse, Richard Wise, Edwin Roberts, Harold Berger, Wayne Dunliam, Mr. Wliite, Advisor, William Pepple, John DeBow, Lowell Mulletl, Donald Price, Karl Preese. Middle Row. Left to Right — Harold Miller, Joe Lape, Noble Siedner, Robert Blosser, Leland Strang, Stahly Weldy, Reed Newcomer, Dean Price, Harold Umbaugh. Bottom Row, Left to Right — Karl Knoble, Robert Miller, Fredrick Lopp, Charles Lehman, Glenn Fields, George Hershberger, Raymond Gall, Clifford Jervis, Earl Graham, Edward Stahly. Hi-Y Club MEMBERSHIP N the thirteenth of October, thirteen new members were taken into the Club, making a total membership of Iwenty-nine. A very effective initiation was given to the new members, who were blindfolded and taken for a ride to a graveyard. The second degree of the initiation was administered on the fifteenth of October, in the First Brethren Church. FATHER AND SON BANQUET A special feature of the Club this year was its Father and Son Banquet. With the aid of Miss Heestand and Mrs. White the Club succeeded in putting on its own banquet and entertaining the fathers. HI-Y AND G. R. PARTIES In the first semester of the year the Girl Reserves gave the Hi-Y a theater party at the Fairy Theater of Nappanee. The Hi-Y, in return, gave the Girl Reserves a party in the second semester. HI-Y AWARDS Last spring the Club awarded a basketball trophy to Ira Phillips for being out- standing in sportsmanship during the year. This year a basketball trophy is to be Page Fifty THE NAPANET 1931 awarded, and also a jeweled Hi-Y pin to the member of the Club who is outstanding in scholarship during his high school course. The Club this year donated fifteen dol lars for the teaching of religious education in the public schools. OFFICERS 1924-1925 George Pepple — President LaMar Stoops — Vice President LaMar Wehrly — Secretary Walter Ulery — Treasurer. 1925-1926 Alfred Tobias — President Harry Sechrist — Vice President Junior Pippen — Secretary Edward Arch — Treasurer 1926-1927 Junior Pippen — President Beherald Pinkerman — Vice President Douglas Price — Secretary John Price — Treasurer 1927-1928 Douglas Price — President Carlyle Mullett — Vice President Wayne Best — Secretary Ellsworth Rood — Treasurer 1928-1929 Lester McCuen — President Carlyle Mullett — Vice President Raymond Hepler — Secretary John Early — Treasurer 1929-1930 Maxwell Clousc — President John Early — Vice President Stahly Weldy — Secretary Alfred Stump — Treasurer 1930-1931 Stahly Weldy — President Charles Lehman — Vice President Robert Miller — Secretary Donald Price — Treasurer Paje Fifty-one THE NAPANET 1931 Top Row. Left to Right — Lorene Hochstetler, Myrtle Field. Kathryn Gall, Evelyn Mullett, Helen Syler. Catherine Coppes, Miriam Grasz. Ethel Lemna. Bottom Row — Arlene Hochstetler, Mary Farrington. Irma Johnson, Mary Long . Margaret Rehrer, Ruth Callander, Ruth Knox, Esther Pippen, Evelyn King. Junior Girl Reserves The Junior Girl Reserves of the Nappane High School were organized in 1927. In 1931 we have a group of twenty girls under the supervision of Miss Heckaman and Miss Shively. An installation service was held in January and the following officers were installed: — Catherine Coppes. President; Erma Johnson, Vice-President; Helen Tyler, Secre- tary; Lorene Hochstetler, Treasurer. There were ten girls who joined the Girl Reserves in January. We hope to have a bigger organization next year than we have now. The formal initiation was held in January. The arm band of the Girl Reserves is a white back-ground with large blue letters and a blue triangle around it. The girls made part of these themselves. The Junior Girl Reserves are a small division of the Y. W. C. A. On Washington ' s birthday we had a Washington program and anecdotes from Washington ' s life were given. At our last meeting in March a spring program was given. We discussed the birds and flowers of spring which was very interesting. Slogan To face life squarely. Purpose To find and give the best. Pledge will do my best to honour God, my country, and my community: to help other girls; and to be in all ways a loyal, true member of the Girl Reserves. C. C, M. G. Paoe Fifty-two THE NAPANET 1931 Top Row. Left to Right — Kathlyn Feldman, Ruth Haney, Miriam Geyer, Dorothy Coppes, Mrs. Cash. Advisor. La Verne Miller, Wava Miner. Lois Mitchell. Eleanor Sechrist. Middle Row — Mary Furney. Glenwyn Walters, Carolyn Arch, Daisy Orcutt, Georgia Miller, Jeanette Buss, Margaret McFall, Alberta Weygand. Bottom Row — Vivian Epply, Evelyn Walters, Carolyn MuUett, Vivian Richmond, Maxine Richcreek, Mary Jane Stose, Willodean Walters, Kathryn Metzler, Mary Mullett, Mary Jeanette Rickert, Genevieve Yarian. Glee Club OFFICERS Advisor President Vice President Secretary Pianist Assistant Pianist Mrs. Cash Alberta Weygand Vivian Epply Carolyn Arch Evelyn Walters Wava Miner The Glee Club was organized this year under the direction of Mrs. Cash, the Public School Music Teacher. The club met every Monday evening after school and spent its time singing spiritual and classical music. The Glee Club sang on several occasions during the year, but did not present an operetta. The Glee Club will have special music for the Baccaluareate services. Page Fifty-three THE NAPANET 1931 Top Row. Left to Right — Russell Jones, ■ ' ' ard Hummel, Harold Bock, Anna Rasmussen, Frieda Clouse, Norma Manuel, Miss Plasterer. Advisor. Lois Mitchell. Wanda Minard, Charlotte Dick. Edwin Roberts, Clyde Hershberger, Volney Miller. Second Row, Left to Right — Fred Ganger, Kathlyn Feldman. Marjorie Gingerich, Theora Holderman, Allegra Richmond. Rosa Blessing, Frances Gall, Cora Ruff, Lucile Malcolm, Margaret McFail, Eleanor Sechrist. Bottom Row — Arlene Conrad, Vivian Epply, Erdean Stahly, Maxine Rummel. Francis Rum- mel. Miriam Miller, Carolyn Arch, Ruth Felter. Arabella Haines, Alberta Weygand. Mary Malcolm. New members whose pictures do not appear — Julia Blosser, Pearl Hummel, LaVerne Miller, AVava Miner. Raymond Reed, Marguerite Richcreek, Marie Sierk, Paul Stahly. Commercial Club HISTORY OF THE N. H. S. COMMERCIAL CLUB The N. H. S. Commercial Club was organized in the year of 1929, with Miss Plasterer acting as our advisor. The object of the association is to cultivate higher interest in commercial enterprises. The membership is composed of those who take commercial work. This year the club decided to meet during the activity period the first and third Wednesdays of each month. The club chose the following officers for the first semester, President, Miriam Miller; Vice President, Fredrick Ganger; Secretary-Treasurer, Vivian Epply. No social meetings were held during the first semester. Officers for the second semester were chosen as follows: President, Frances Gall; Vice President, Edwin Roberts; Secretary-Treasurer, Lois Mitchell. The officers of the first semester gave a play before the assembly in January. The name of the play was Not to the Swift. Besides our general programs one banquet was held in the High School Building on March 27, 1931, about forty were present. The following program was given: Singing by all; Music by Robert Widmoyer; Several Songs by Eleanor Sechrist; Wel- come by Frances Gall; What We are Doing by Allegra Richmond; Business Talk by Claude Coppes; How I Got My |ob by Ruth Stahly, a former Commercial Club mem- ber; and a reading, Little Shorthand Annie, by Margaret McFall. This year ' s club still leaves a goal to be reached by the Commercial Club next year, this goal is To get all Students interested in Commercial Work. THE NAPANET 1931 Latin Club The Societas Classica was organized in 1928 to promote a fuller appreciation of the classical language. Any one continuing the study after completing one year is eligible to the club. Meetings, with alternating consuls presiding every other meeting, were held monthly. Two consuls, two praetors, two quaestors, four aediles, two vigiles, and two trivunes constitute the staff of officers. Offices can not be held successively. Virginia Coppes, Maxwell Clouse, Wilma Stose, Carlin Felter, Jean Miller, Vera Clouse, Wayne Fletcher, Kathryn Metzler, Fay Danner, Clara Felter, and Lowell Hershberger have held the consulship. The club has created an interest for Latin songs, playlets, games, and mythology stories through its programs. A Roman banquet, and two open meetings, which Latin students from various neighboring towns have attended, were some of the main events in the history of the club. The club sponsored five members in the county Latin contest. In section 1, Wendell Frederick won first place in the contest at Elkhart. He took 2nd place in the District contest, at Bourbon scoring 149 points out of a possible 153. Wendell is to be congratulated upon his success. The school and club hope that he may even be better next year. It has been quite successful in every way during its short existence due to the capability of the advisor, Miss Newby. THE NAPANET 1931 Top i;o v. Ltft to Right — Russell Ganger, Donald Wagner, Noble Siedner, Henry Baumgart- ner, jMr. Byers, Advisor, Harold Berger, Donald Price, Dean Price, Edward Stahly, Dean Slaubaugh. Bottom Row. Left to Right — Robert Kinney, DeVoe Stackhouse, Raymond Gall, Harold Mil- ler, Dale Stouder, Harold Umbaugh, Leslie Welty, Joe Stouder, Veloris Brown, John Stahly. Future Farmers The Nappanee chapter of Future Farmers was reorganized soon after school started last fall. The Future Farmers of America is an organization of vocational agriculture stu- dents throughout the United States. They are governed by student officers and are advised by the local vocational agriculture instructors. The purpose of the organization is to train boys in agriculture, and as leaders in community, state, and national affairs. On October 17, three boys and their instructor, Mr. Byers, went to Purdue to at- tend the State Future Farmer congress. At this meeting Harold Umbaugh was awarded the Hoosier Farmer Key. Later in October, the old members met at the home of Harold Umbaugh and set the stage, before the new members arrived, for the rough free hand initiation. The serious ceremony was carried out in a very effective manner. On February 2, the Nappanee chapter of Future Farmers held a Father and Son meeting. The program was educational as well as entertaining. After the business meeting was finished, two reels of agriculture pictures were shown. Then the boys and their dads went into the gym where they enjoyed a game of basketball. The Future Farmers co-operated with Purdue University and the local Kiwanis Club in staging the First Annual Muck Crop Show — Nov. 13-14. The success of this show far exceeded the hopes of those in charge. On April 7 the Nappanee chapter sponsored the 2nd Annual Rally of Future Farmers of seven counties. The rally was held in the basement of the Methodist church. While the guests were eating, they were entertained by Dewberries Dew- drops. After the supper the following program was given: Stunts by visiting chap- ters; Talk, Corporation Versus Co-operative Farming , Congressman Pettengill. Paje Fifty-six THE NAPANET 1931 o o ArttmttfB THE NAPANET 1931 Senior Play ■PEG O ' MY HEART Cast Mrs. Chichester . _ _ Jarvis, the butler Ethel, Mrs. Chichester ' s daughter Alaric, Mrs. Chichester ' s son Christian Brent . - _ Peg - - - - Montgomery Hawkes, a lawyer The Maid - . . . Jerry - . . . Wanda Minard Edwin Roberts Mary Pippen Donald Price Stahly Weldy Alberta ' Weygand Russel Jones Cora Ruff Wayne Dunham ACT I The Coming of Peg. ACT II The Rebellion of Peg (One month later.) ACT III Peg O ' My Heart (One night later.) The entire action of the comedy passes in the living room of Rega Villa, Mrs. Chichester ' s home in Scarsborough, England, in early summer. Director, Miss Briggs. Stage Managers, Edwin Roberts, Dean Price. Business Managers, Dean Price, Margaret McFall. This comedy was well presented by the Senior Class of Nappanee High School, on Wednesday evening, December 17, 1930, at the Auritorium. Paje Fifty-eioht THE NAPANET 1931 Junior Play SECOND CHILDHOOD ' Characters Professor Frederick Relyea _ _ . Mrs. Wellsmiller, ( auntie ) his sister Sylvia Relyea, his daughter . _ . - Philip Stanton, his assistant - . . General Henry Burbeck Marcella Burbeck. his daughter-in-law Mrs Vivvert, a neighbor . - - - Mrs. Henderson, her mother _ _ - Lucille Norton, a neighbor - . _ . Judge Sanderson - - . _ . Sheriff Johnson _ _ _ _ _ Scene: Doctor Relyea ' s home, Coshocton, Indiana. ACT I — Eleven o ' clock in the morning. ACT II — One o ' clock that afternoon. ACT III — Eight o ' clock that evening. Joe Lape Dorothy Coppes Theora Holderman Robert Blosser Earl Graham Ruth Stump Lois Mitchell Margarite Richcreck Pearl Hummel Charles Lehman Lee Anderson Page Fifty-nine THE NAPANET 1931 SEPTEMBER 8. Hello Calendar With all the smiling faces we have prospects for a Some students are having everybody! joyful year together. 9. First pep session but no permanent pianist. difBculty understanding the activities period. 10. Everything running smoothly. 11. Hi-Y class meeting. Freshman class meeting. Collection of pencils taken for the poor teachers. 12. Sophomore class meeting. 16. Assembly — more rules and regulations! 17. Short Hi-Y meeting after school. 18. Freshman and Sophomore class meetings. 19. Junior and Senior class meetings. 22. Please walk with less reverberation. G. R. Cabinet reports a pleasant outing at Birch Lake over the week-end. 23. Slides and lecture on Tobacco by Mr. Finell of the Anti-Tobacco League ' Little Johnny also sang a few songs. 26. Mr. Stoffer gives a talk on India. 30. First period classes copy down rules. Mathematics class gives a pantomime Naughty Nick in the assembly. OCTOBER 1. N. H. S. vs. Bremen to-night in baseball. Team, do your stuff. 2. G. R. Meeting. 6. Mr. Graham talks about fire prevention. 7. Rev. Burns holds devotions. 10. No school to-day. Teachers ' convention. 15. Commercial Club holds first meeting to elect ofRcers. 16. Folk dances and songs, under direction of Miss Heckaman, are given before the Assembly. 17. Mr. Eston, from Indianapolis, gives talk on Conservation of Natural Re- sources. Echoes from the Hi-Y initiation last night: these boys are as good at make- up as the girls. 21. Program of songs and entertainment by the Future Farmers. 22. Grade Cards — OUCH! That ' s why these long faces. 23. Our Principal makes a 20 minute talk in the Assembly. Use your imagination. 28. Program commemorating Roosevelt ' s birthday. 31. Seniors are having their pictures taken for the Napanet. NOVEMBER 4. Rev. Risley gives talk before the Assembly. 5. Seniors have potluck supper at Alberta ' s and afterwards a theater party. 6. Librarians demonstrate how to handle books and use library. 7. Pep session with try outs for yell leader. Senior class play try outs. 1 1 . Program in honor of Armistice Day. Classes march down town. 13. G. R. Initiation. 14. Rev. Metzler holds devotions. Bulldogs vs. New Paris: Score 37-16 in favor of N. H. S. 17. Senior class is busy working on the play Peg O ' My Heart. 18. Musical program in Assembly. 19. Commercial Club meeting. Latin Club holds Open House. 21. Basketball. Nappanee beats Bremen 25-13. Page Sixty THE NAPANET 1931 Calendar 25. 26. 3. 4. 5. 9. 10. 11. 12. 16. 17. 19. 20. 23. Thanksgiving program in the Assembly. Cooking class sells doughnuts. 384 cases of indigestion reported. Nappanee loses to Milford 19-31. 26-27. THANKSGIVING VACATION. DECEMBER 2. Program in Assembly. Grade cards again. Man is born to trouble as the sparks fly upward. G. R. ' s spend an hour in Italy. Culver defeats Bulldogs 10-12. What a game! Programs of songs and readings in the Assembly. Seniors try their high-powered salesmanship in selling tickets for theii class play. Another almost perfect day. Nappanee beats Michigan City by the skin of their teeth (15-14.) Senior class presents a delectable sample of their play before the Assembly Senior play is even better than the sample. Riley (South Bend) bows to Nappanee 30-25. Kendallville, city of refrigerators and windmills, wins over Bulldogs 15-23. Christmas program this morning. Christmas spirit everywhere. So long until next year. JANUARY 5. Every one back, feeling fine. A fire in the Chemistry room? 6. Health test for everyone to-day. What? Another fire in the Chemistry room? 9. Nappanee beats Syracuse 26-22 O. T. Almost our Waterloo! 16. Mr. and Mrs. White of Oak Park, Illinois entertained with singing. Played Central, South Bend. Another victory for the Bulldogs 16-7. 19. G. R.-Hi-Y theater party. 20. Two Great Chemists, Wayne and Edwin, demonstrated interesting phases of Chemistry. 21. Exemptions read to-day. It takes a little rain with the sunshine. 22. TWENTY-THREE EXAMS. 26. New semester. Grade cards handed out. What a way to begin a semester! 29. Mr. Steups talks on fire prevention. 30. Another hair-raising game. LaPorte beats Nappanee 8-10. FEBRUARY 2. Representative from Earlham college speaks to Seniors. 3. Band entertains in the Assembly. 6. Elkhart wins basketball game 19-26. 10. Eighth grade gives play How Lincoln Paid for His Stockings. 13. Another defeat: Goshen 21, Nappanee 13. Still chances to win. 14. Here ' s the chance we were looking for: Nappanee 23; Mishawaka 20. 16. Commercial Club presents play Not to the Swift in the Assembly. 17. Rev. Rowe of Indianapolis gives talk in the Assembly. 20. Another victory! Nappanee defeats Plymouth 30-20. 61 absent because of sickness. Playlet on harmful effects of strong drink and tobacco given by five grade children. Dewberry and His Dewdrops entertain with popular tunes. School benefit show given at the Fairy theater. Wendell Frederick wins first place in Latin I in the county contest. 24. 25. 26. 28. MARCH 2. Mr. Daugherty of Indianapolis talks this morning on Habit Formation, Page Sixty-one THE NAPANET 1931 10. 11. 12. 13. 16. 17. 19. 20. 21. 24. 25. 27. APRIL 1. 9. 14. 16. 20. 22. 23. 24. 25. 28. 29. 30. MAY 1. 2. 5. 6. 7. 12. 13. 18. 19. 20. 22. 25. 27-28. 29. Calendar Some members of the Junior and Senior classes spend to-day in Indianapolis visiting the Legislature. Basketball Tournament to-day and to-morrow at Elkhart. Nappanee beats Millersburg, Jimtown and Goshen. Elkhart beats Nappanee. Student Council presents school with a radio. Such weather. Snow piled up and still snowing. School out at three be- cause of drifts. Mr. Mutschler entertains with movies of his travels in Europe. Again: GRADE CARDS. Hi-Y meeting. Letters and sweaters awarded to basketball boys. Junior class is rehearsing its play Second Childhood. Program for St. Patrick. Annual staff uses public speaking in the assembly to advertise the ' 31 Napanet. Basketball boys and fans go to Indianapolis to the state tournament. The rest of us hear it over the radio. Wendell Frederick takes second place in the district Latin contest. Rev. Burns holds devotions to-day. Seniors are rushing around making annual sales. Commercial Club banquet. April Fool! Spring vacation until Monday. Hi-Y and G. R. attend party at Y. M. C. A. at Elkhart. Dewberry and His Dewdrops again tune up for us. First baseball game of the season, with Mishawaka, Score 1-7. Junior and Senior class meetings. GRADE CARDS. Why spoil a good day? Hi-Y holds installation of officers. N. H. S. tennis team defeats Riley 4-1. Baseball at Laporte. Nappanee 1 — Laporte? (We stopped counting.) Our band wins first place in the district contest. Tennis matches with Mishawaka. Baseball game with Central (South Bend. Junior play Second Childhood. Good work, Juniors! May baskets. Tennis matches with Central. More tennis. This time with Elkhart. Baseball game at Mishawaka. Nappanee tennis team goes to South Bend to play against Riley. We try tennis with Goshen. Baseball game with Laporte. Just another blue Monday. More racket-weilding with Elkhart. Batters up against Central. Junior-Senior reception. As usual the freshman girls are there to see what the boys are wearing. Baccalaureate services at the Methodist church. EXAMS. Largest factory in Nappanee closes down for three months. 789 people out of employment. Commencement . Page Sixty-two THE NAPANET 1931 SOCIETY NOTES FRESHMAN PARTY On a lovely evening about ten days after the first day of November thirty-six youngsters of the Freshman Class held a skating party in Stuckman ' s Hall from seven to nine-thirty o ' clock. Miss Newby, Miss Heckaman, Mr. Roose and Mr. Goodrich went with them to take care of them. Aside from a FEW falls and some bad bruises, everyone thorough- ly enjoyed himself. (Miss Heckaman fell harder than any one else.) The evening ' s fun was ended by everyone wishing for another big event. MOTHERS ' AND FATHERS ' BANQUET In honor of Saint Patrick ' s Day, the Girl Reserves invited their Mothers and Dads to a supper in the basement of the First Brethren Church. After the supper a program in memory of the Irish Saint was given, consisting of the following: ' Welcome by Wanda Minard, G. R. President; Response for Mothers, Mrs. Harry Richmond; Response for Dads, Mr. Ralph Metzler; Solo, Eleanor Sechrist; History of Saint Patrick ' s Day, AUegra Richmond; Irish Jokes, Margaret McFall. About sixty were present. It is events like this that make our mothers and fathers young again. SOPHOMORE PARTY Not to be out done by her sister classes the Sophomore class planned and carried out a party at the American Legion Hall. After a potluck supper, ice cream and cake were served to those present, includ- ing Miss Heestand and Mr. Schuler. The Sophs played bunco, cootie, and various other games until they resolved that it was time to go home and go to bed. G. R. AND HI-Y PARTY AT ELKHART The Elkhart Girl Reserves invited the Elkhart Hi-Y boys, the Nappanee G. R. and Hi-Y girls and boys, and the Jamestown Girl Reserves to a banquet on the eve- ning of April 9. Twenty fun-seekers from Nappanee and two from Jamestown at- tended the supper and program that followed. Everyone took part in the club singing; then there was a Welcome Address by the Elkhart G. R. President; Thanks to G. R. by Elkhart Hi-Y president; a talk on My Old Kentucky Home, by Reverend Gibbons of Warsaw. The rest of the evening was devoted to dancing. SENIOR CLASS PARTY Urged by the society bug, thirty-five members of the Senior Class and Mr, and Mrs. R. B. Goodrich, Prof, and Mrs. Abell. and Miss Margaret Newby partook of a pot-luck supper, on Tuesday evening, October 27, at the home of Alberta Wey- gand. After the supper ice cream and cake were served. The big event then fol- lowed — teachers and all went to the Fairy Theater where Love in the Rough was being shown. Before the beginning of the show, the members of the party en- tertained the other folks at the theater with some songs. After the show, some went to the indoor golf course, some went home, and some went other places. G. R. AND HI-Y PARTY Spurred on by good-heartedness, the Girl Reserves entertained the Hi-Y boys at a theater party at the Fairy Theater. Although this was a turned around situation, the girls entertained the young gentlemen very nicely, and they in turn were very ap- preciative. Bachelor Father was the picture shown. JUNIOR CLASS PARTY Following the examples of their elders, the members of the Junior Class held a theater party at the Colfax Theater in South Bend on Friday evening, November 7. R. B. Goodrich and Miss Rosenberry sponsored the party. Page Sixty-three THE NAPANET 1931 G. R. CONFERENCE On Friday evening, September 19, the members and spons ors of the G. R. Club Cabinet went to the YWCA Camp at Birch Lake, Michigan, for the setting up conference, at the invitation of the Elkhart G. R. Plans were made and the meetings outlined for the coming year. On Saturday afternoon, the sponsors of Nappanee ' s Club came home, leaving the girls under their own care. Swimming was indulged in by practically every one. Camp-fire singing following weiner roasts, and stunts in the lodge were attractive features. Late in the afternoon on Saturday the girls hiked around the lake, approximately five miles, over ditches and fences, through burs and swamps, along the lake shore and over hills. The cook had a difficult time to prepare enough supper for the hungry girls. The girls returned on the following Sunday. FATHER AND SON BANQUET On Monday evening, November 24, the Hi-Y Club held its annual father and son banquet in the high school building, with about sixty fathers and sons in attendance. The President of the Club, Stahly Weldy, opened the meeting and after singing a few songs the dinner was served. After dinner Harold Miller gave a few selections on his guitar. Then Reverend Claude Garrison of Milford gave a talk on The Relation- ship of Father and Son. He brought out in three words, Light, Heat, and Power, the relationship between them. He gave his talk in such a way that it held the listener ' s attention and was thoroughly enjoyed by all. After this Robert Widmoyer played a few selections on the marimbaphone and then everybody went into the gymnasium to play games. COMMERCIAL CLUB BANQUET On Friday evening, March 27, thirty Commercial Club Members and ten guests enjoyed a banquet, served in the lower hall of the school building. After the banquet dinner the following program was given. Welcome by Frances Gall, C. C. President, Farewell Address from Seniors by AUegra Richmond; Talk, The Business World by Claude Coppes; Reading, Little Shorthand Annie by Margaret McFall; Talk by- former C. C. member, Ruth Stahly; typing contest, Wava Miner, La Verne Miller, and Mary Malcolm. Between numbers Robert Widmoyer entertained the group with selections upon his marimbaphone. Pep singing was led by Eleanor Sechrist. The group adjourned after singing, Run Along Home and Jump Into Bed. JUNIOR-SENIOR RECEPTION The last big social event of the school year was the banquet which the Juniors gave in honor of the Seniors on Friday evening. May 22 at the Coppes Hotel. The Seniors had eagerly looked forward to that occasion, and it exceeded all expectations. The following program was given: Memories o[ 1931 Mr. Abell Chapter I, II, III, IV, V - Mr. Roose Interpreter Preface - - Leland Strang- Dedication to Seniors Charles Lehman Acknowledgment - Wayne Dunham Boys ' Quartet - L. Mullett, S. Weldy B. Blosser, V. Miller Dorothy Coppes Ruth Stump Edwin Roberts Mr. Goodrich Dew and Dewdrops Wierd Laughter Turning the Pages Inheritance Tales Closed Leaves Orchestra OPEN LATIN CLUB MEETING The open meeting of the Latin Club was held in the High School Assembly on Wednesday evening, November 19, with one hundred and seventy-five present. Latin Classes of Bremen, Goshen, Madison Center and LaPaz participated in the program. The meeting was opened with a Welcome by Fay Danner; Latin songs, sung by the entire group, were led by Miss Thelma Abell, instructor of Latin at Madison Center, and were followed by a Vergil song, led by the Goshen Class. Woodrow Hawkins of Madison Center gave an interesting reading entitled Spartacus ' s Speech to the Gladiators. A report on the life of Vergil was given by Isobel Draper of Bremen. This was followed by more Ve rgil songs, sung by LaPaz. Margaret Wes- ton, also from Bremen, told the story of Aeneid. A playlet the Golden Apple was Page Sixty-four THE NAPANET 1931 given by Nappanee and Goshen. The LaPaz Chorus next sang two songs in Latin. The program was concluded by a playlet called Vergil Fantasy by Bremen. PEG O ' MY HEART Margaret O Connell, a young Irish girl, arrives in England from her home in New York. She is to live with her aunt, Mrs. Chichester, a month during which time she is to study. If at the end of the month she proves herself worthy of the best traditions of her mother ' s family she will receive a large fortune according to the dying wishes of her mother ' s and Mrs. Chichester ' s brother. Peg is not to know the conditions of her Uncle ' s will. The English home is stiff and formal and the treatment she receives at the hands of her aunt. Mrs. Chichester, and hateful jabs of her cousin, Ethel, together with the pestering of Ethel ' s pampered brother Alaric, makes Peg long for her common but comfortable home in America and the love of her father. The only friend she finds in England is the handsome, wealthy and young nobleman Sir Gerald Adair. Peg proves her worth to her haughty cousin by shielding Ethel after she has found her eloping with a married friend of the family. In this way she saves the family from disgrace. Peg learns the conditions of the will but loses her faith in men because her lawyer Mr. Hawks and her cousin, Alaric propose to her and she thinks it is be- cause of her fortune. She determines to return to American but on learning that her aunt is being paid a certain sum of money for keeping her, and that this money is their only source of income since the bank has failed, she decides to stay. The comforting news, that the bank is soon to reopen its doors, is received. Peg decides to remain in England when the man of her choice Sir Gerald Adair (Jerry) asks her to share his title. — W. M. ' 31. SECOND CHILDHOOD Professor Frederick Relyea, a small town physician recently turned scientist, thinks he has discovered the Elixir of Youth , which, he claims, will return to old age former youthfulness. To the astonishment of Mrs. Wellsmiller and Sylvia, her sweetheart, Philip Stanton, steals the neighboring Mrs. Vivvert ' s dog for the purpose of experimenting. Sylvia exchanges the dog for one of its pups and her father, think- ing the dog has turned to a puppy, is elated over the results of his youth-bringing liquid. The loan on the Relyea house is due; the professor has no money to pay it. In sheer desperation he turns to General Burbeck for financial aid. Receiving no encour- agement from him, Relyea persuades the General that for $10,000 he will make him a young man — and winning Sylvia ' s hand will be less difficult. Writing his check for the $10,000 the General spills his youth. His Spanish daughter-in-law leaves her baby in the Relyea ' s home and Burbeck rushes after her. In his absence, Phil and the Professor come and find the baby, who, they think, is General Burbeck. Proud as he is of his marvelous discovery he is somewhat baffled as to what to do with the general until he grows up. He tells his story to the city Judge who accuses him of kidnapping and Phil of murder. Sylvia ' s rapidity in coming to evident conclusions makes her think that her father and her fiance have stolen the baby. Consequently she accepts the general ' s proposal of marriage. Phil and the doctor find on the sofa another baby wrapped in Sylvia ' s kimona and thinking it is she they declare that the whole world is growing young ! Mrs. ' Vivvert ' s and Marcella ' s babies disappear; the neighbors place the theft on Doctor Relyea and Phil, both of whom Sheriff Johnson threatens to put in jail. The Relyea home is in uproarious confusion until the sheriff finds and returns the babies to their mothers, relieving Phil of further responsibility, and Sylvia changes her mind about him. Page Sixty-five THE NAPANET 1931 PEKFE CT SuasTITUrE Page Sixty-six THE NAPANET 1931 LITERARY A TRUTHFUL TONGUE ' I ' ve tolled and tolled a million times, Said the church bell, with a sigh; ' And though I ' m a century old. Of all the times that I hav e tolled, I have never tolled a lie. WHEN I AM DEAD When I am dead bury me deep Put ray Biology at my feet. Put my Geometry at my head. Tell Mr. Roose why I am dead. Put ray English at my side Tell Miss Briggs I ' m glad I died. Put my History on my chest Tell Mr. White I did my best. Now Please, Please, don ' t sob or cry I met my death at Nappanee High. -Robert Blosser. FOOD FOR THOUGHT AND DIGESTION There are certain books that are not customarily eaten by the reader, but on the other hand, there are those that anyone would relish. For instance, you would find The Cereals of America delectable as nearly all of us like cereals and besides they are recommended as healthy food. (Serve with sugar and cream.) The Bent Twig is spicy. Choice of flavor: cinnamon or cloves. Since We have our Youth we needn ' t watch our diet for at Seventeen we can stand most anything. Suppose that we were Ninety-Three then perhaps, The Brimming Cup of Milk and It ' s Products would be best, that is, if you don ' t swallow the Gold Bug in the proc- ess and have to do the Oliver Twist to get over the effects. Another substantial meal might be made of Food Products (sounds like hash) and Mushrooms are enjoyed. I might suggest that you be sure not to get Toad Stools by U. Will Dyee. Only a cannibal would think of devouring the Human Body, the rest of us have hopes of Antin ' s Promised Land, and only pigs and lower animals eat such things as Soil ; so let me warn you again that if you decide to nibble upon a book, chew it the customary sixty-two times to insure its digestibility, then, I assure you, you will feel Les Miserables . — Wanda Gene Minard. Page Sixly-seven THE NAPANET 1931 ON RIDING A BICYCLE To be able to ride one of those two-wheeled curved pipes with pedals, had long been my one cherished ambition. Just recently I found myself possessor of a suf- ficient amount of intestinal fortitude to slide my leg over the funny seat and allow myself to be shoved free of the porch steps. My nerve held me up on one side and the principle of gravitation pulled me on the other. I tried to exercise all of the patent-pending instructions that had been issued me. only to discover that I couldn ' t balance, guide, pedal, and keep my dress out of the rear wheel at the same time — and as a result my patient friends had to unwind themselves from their side and mouth performance to in turn, unwrap me from around the wheel. As soon as they had accomplished this, my friends again doubled into obstreperous laughter as my pedal extremities came into contact with the front spokes when I tried to turn the handles far enough to enable me to turn a corner. It seemed to me that suddenly, President Hoover ' s Proclamation for Preserva- tion of Natural Resources was realized. Forests appeared everywhere — before me, beside me and behind me. The underbrush of the phantom wilderness poked at me and the tree trunks blocked my way. Somehow I couldn ' t steer clear of any of them, and so I resigned myself to an ungraceful trip over the bar for a forced landing. Of course as soon as I found both of my feet on the ground again, the usual four trees in our yard looked very easy to steer between. Riding a bicycle looks much easier when you are not on it. I didn ' t learn to ride but I will as soon as bicycles are run by horse power in- stead of will power. — Wanda Gene Minard. DAY DREAMING Day dreaming. Who hasn ' t tried it? I sat in my comfortable seat in the as- sembly one beautiful day reading my history lesson. When I had read about a paragraph a pleasant thought flashed across, in what seemed the back part of my brain, and I soon found myself staring out of the window, and all my energy was de- voted to the dream. Reading my history and staring into space alternately (my history lesson ran through my mind without much effect.) The bell rang and in a doze I passed to my history class. When I came to, Miss Shively was speaking, Take pencil and paper and write the names of all the persons in to-day ' s lesson. My mind was blank. O! me! I sighed, I can ' t remember any name that could be connected with a history. Napoleon ' s name appears in many lessons. I ' ll take a guess. But as luck would have it, I missed my guess. The remainder of my paper was blank, but was neatly decorated with a zero when it was returned. Now, take a hint all you day dreamers, from one who knows. Reserve your day dreams for vacation and use your study periods for study only. — Marjorie Anglemyer. Paje Sixty-einht THE NAPANET 1931 THE NAPANET 1931 CHEER LEADER Pep is most essential if the spirits of the team are to be kept in good shape. The student body exercised excellent choice in choosing Mary to lead them this year. Believe us, she is a Pippen. Pep ' em isn ' t very far from Pippen. — Perhaps this accounts for her never failing loyalty. When the rooters became discouraged Mary, did a great deal of the rooting herself. History of Athletics MARY PIPPEN UE to its splendid physical education program, Nappanee has for the past seven years pro- duced some very successful basketball teams. For the past three years, working in connection with the Indiana State Health program Nappanee has or- ganized physical education classes. This helps to bring to light talent, which otherwise might not be found. In physical education the mind as well as the muscles are developed. Participation in athletics helps to develop not only quick thinking and a sense of co- operation but also ability to follow instructions. Nappanee is the smallest school in the Big Ten but this has not hindered it from forging ahead and making a name for its elf. Previously, not much thought has been given to girls athletics. The Student Council started working last year on an equitable point system by which girls could win N. H. S. monograms for intramural athletics participation. The Student Council of this year in connection with physical education supervisions, completed the arrangements for such a system and thus afforded a new interest in feminine athletic competition. The following is a system for point basis of awards: Events Winner 1. Basketball 8 pts. 2. Baseball 5 pts. 3. Volley Ball 5 pts. 4. Tennis 8 pts. 5. Hiking 5 pts. 6. Track a) Running broad jump e) b) Standing broad jump f c) Low hurdles g) d) 75 yd. dash h) Winner 2 points, each event. For the past few years much interest has been shown in a noon basketball league. The faculty has been considerate and willing to help students develop athletic ability, and have proved this by arranging a schedule that would not interfere with other outside activities. Although not so prominent as basketball and baseball, mention should be made of volley ball, track, and tennis. However, students seem to be taking more interest in these minor athletics than in former years. Any school is to be congratulated if they have high standards of sportsmanship. We feel that both the team and rooters should have this praise accorded them. Loser Total pts. possible 5 pts. 32 points 3 pts. 20 points 3 pts. 20 points 5 pts. 32 points pts. 20 points 50 yd. dash Baseball throw .. Relay— 400 yds. High jump Loser, 1 point, each event. (8 girls) Page Seventy THE NAPANET 1931 First Team Games Nappanee TI New Paris 16 Nappanee 25-- Bremen 13 Nappanee 19 Milford 30 Nappanee 10 Culver 12 Nappanee 15 Michigan City 1-1 Nappanee 30 Riley (So. Bend) 25 Nappanee 15- -..Kendallville 23 Nappanee 31 Elkhart 13 Nappanee 19 -.Goshen 20 Nappanee 26-- -Syracuse (o. t. ) 22 Nappanee 16 -Central (S. Bend) 7 Nappanee 23 Mishawaka 24 Nappanee 8 LaPorte 10 Nappanee 19 Elkhart 26 Nappanee 13- Goshen 21 Nappanee 23 Mishawaka 20 Nappanee 30 - Plymouth 20 Nappanee 24 Alumni 23 INVITATIONAL TOURNEY {at Plymouth) Nappanee 36 ...Argos 9 Finals Nappanee 42 Bourbon 9 SECTIONAL TOLIRNAMENT (at Elkhart) Finals Nappanee 38 Millersburg Nappanee 35.. .- Jamestown Nappanee 22 Goshen 22 9 15 Nappanee 20 -Elkhart 25 SECTIONAL TOURNAMENT GAMES NAPPANEE AND ELKHART: The Naps started out in their usual style b running up the score to 5 and before Elkhart had much chance at the ball. How- ever, as the game progressed the effects of the game with Goshen began to tell on the Bulldogs. The Blue Blazers seemed to have Lady luck on their side during the greater share of the game. As the gun sounded Nappanee was trailing along 5 points behind Elkhart. This final game of the tournament proved to be one of the fastest and most exciting games that the Nappanee fans had a chance to witness during the entire season. NAPPANEE AND GOSHEN: Playing a superior brand of ball the Blue and White defeated the Redskins by a good margin. During the first part of the game the Bulldogs ran up the score before the Redskins could get their bearing. The Goshen boys played excellent basketball but due to the speed and accuracy of the Bulldogs they were unable to make much headway. At the final gun the Bulldogs were 7 points in the lead. This 7 point lead was enough to satisfy the fan ' s revenge for the two former Nappanee-Goshen games. NAPPANEE AND JIMTOWN: This was the first game on Saturday morn- ing. The Bulldogs had no trouble in overcoming the Jimmies. As the game proved to be such a walk away for the Blue and White, Coach Schuler decided to save the big five for the game with Goshen and so ran in the subs. The subs continued to hold the lead over the Jimmies until the end of the game. NAPPANEE AND MILLERSBURG; Nappanee and Millersburg played the opening game of this year ' s exciting sectional tournament. The game opened rather slow and not much scoring was done until the middle of the first half. Although the Bulldogs led throughout the game the Millersburg offense proved rather threatening at times. Page Seventy-one THE NAPANET 1931 Page Seventy-two THE NAPANET 1931 First Team CHARLES LEHMAN Chas did not see much action during the first half of the season due to an operation. However, he came back at the New Year and helped the team by his persistent effort. Charley should come back stronger than ever next year. LEE ANDERSON Jim ' played sub back guard and handled the position very well. His fine work this year will put him on the squad for next year ' s winning team. WAYNE DUNHAM Ira the captain of the ' 30-31 quintet led his team through a partially success- ful season. As backguard he did some very effective playing. Ira graduates, leaving a vacancy to be filled. DEAN PRICE Dean was our sub forward. Although he did not see much action he was a loyal hard working member of the team. Dean is another player who graduates and thus he will not be on the team next season. HENRY BAUMGARTNER Hank played center and forward. Due to his ability to hit the basket from all angles he was a much feared player. Hank will be lost due to graduation. WILFRED TROUP Willie should receive much credit for the success of our team due to his jump- ing and scoring abilities. Willie has two more years at N. H. S. and will be a candidate for center next year. LOWELL MULLETT Bud held down the position of floorguard very successfully. Bud always got his man and his dribbling was the envy of the opposing team. He has one more year on the team. FREDERICK LOPP Freddie is the smallest man on the team, but he manages to keep up his end of the playing by his speed and foot work. As he is only a Sophomore great work is expected of him during the next two years. EARL GRAHAM Donnie served the squad in the capacity of general utility man, having had the distinction of playing every position upon the team, at times when his services were most needed. He is a junior and should be a valuable asset to the team next year. ROBERT BLOSSER Bob , although small in stature, usually gave a good account of himself when- ever called into action. Bob is a junior and should prove helpful to the team next year. Page Seventy-three THE NAPANET 1931 Top Row — Dale Stouder, Reed Newcomer, Glenn Conrad, Donald Price, George Hershberger. Middle Row — Coach Schuler, Glenn Fields, Gerald Phillips, Merle Calbeck, Mr. Abell. Bottom Row — Joe Lape, Carlyle Pippen. Second Team The Pups have retained the same honors that former seconds have gained by losing only two out of sixteen games played. The greater share of the boys are only underclassmen and will see action on the team again next year. The Pups journeyed with Bulldogs to meet the opposing teams of other cities except Michigan City, and when their part of the entertaining was over afforded an enthusiastic yelling squad for the first team. SECOND TEAM GAMES Nappanee 21 New Paris Nappanee 24 Bremen Nappanee 24 Milford Nappanee 30 Culver Nappanee 23 Riley Nappanee 21 Kendallville Nappanee 25 Elkhart Nappanee 14 Goshen 18 9 16 6 14 15 17 15 Nappanee 27.. Nappanee 23 Syracuse 15 Nappanee 16 Cen. (So. Bend) 13 Nappanee 21 Mishawaka 18 Nappanee 14 LaPorte Nappanee 24 Elkhart Nappanee 18 Goshen Nappanee 13 Mishawaka ...Plymouth 26 14 17 12 Page Seventy-four THE NAPANET 1931 Believe It Or Not [• rrjHE basketball team of 1931 is to be congratulated upon its many accomplish- I k. ments. Beginning the season with practically an inexperienced squad, the I O i Naps again developed into one of the leading teams of northern Indiana, which seems to be more or less a tradition at Nappanee high school. Believe it or not, but there are seven good reasons why 1930-1931 deserve to rank among the leading teams of the north. First of all the team played a difficult schedule and advanced to the finals of the sectional tournament in the tough upper bracket. When the smoke has cleared it was discovered that Nappanee had played a total of twenty-three games and had won fourteen and lost nine. This record will compare favorably with that of most of the larger schools. Second, the team tied for third place in the N. I. H. S. C. Standing, a place we have occupied for the past two years, but with a veteran team. Third, we lost to Culver by the small margin of two points, 10 to 12 to be exact. Culver had an experienced team and went undefeated during its regular schedule, won the Rochester sectional and was eliminated in the Regional by South Bend a team previously beaten by Nappanee. Fourth, Nappanee handed Elkhart possibly its most overwhelming defeat of the year 31 to 13. Elkhart was the team that beat Nappanee in the final game of the sectional mostly through the fortunes of a lucky weak bracket draw, and then ad- vanced to the second round of the State finals at Indianapolis only to be eliminated by Greencastle runners up in the Championship race. Fifth, Nappanee was one of the two teams that defeated Central of South Bend during the seasonal play. South Bend made a remarkable record by finishing second in the N. I. H. S. C, winning the strong Mishawaka sectional and losing to Elkhart in the Regional by one point. Nappanee beat South Bend 16 to 7 clearly demonstrat- ing superiority over the Bears in all departments of the game. Fans who saw this game will verify the above statement. Sixth, Laporte 10 — Nappanee 8. As you all know Laporte turned out to be the eastern division champions and then won from East Chicago for the Championship of the entire N. I. H. S. C. Laporte was unquestionably Nappanee ' s most difficult opponent, and if rumors are true Laporte harbors the same feeling about Nappanee. Seventh, the year would not be complete without turning in a win over our traditional rival Goshen. After taking a setback twice during the season from Go- shen the Naps turned on the Redskins in the semi-finals of the Sectional Tournament at Elkhart and demonstrated to the tune of 22 to 15 that Nappanee still had a basket- ball team. We are proud to say that this victory was not a Fluke but won upon merits of superior team work and marksmanship. Page Seventy-five THE NAPANET 1931 Back Row — Glenn Fields, Mr. Schuler, Coach, Lee Anderson. Middle Row — Wayne Dunham, Wilfred Troup, Charles Lehman, Lowell Mullett, Harold Umbaugh. Bottom Row — Irvin Yoder, Fredrick Lopp, Gerald Phillips, Joe Lape. Joe Stouder. Baseball FALL Nappanee 2, Bremen 3. Nappanee 5, Mentone 15- Nappanee 17, Milford 2. Nappanee 11. Bremen 1. SPRING April 15 — Mishawaka April 22— LaPortc April 29— Central (South Bend) May 6 — Mishawaka May 13 — LaPorte ' May 20— Central (South Bend) H. ome games. Pajc Seventy-six THE NAPANET 1931 Girls ' Athletics HAT can we do to earn letters or insignia with which to deck our sweaters and blouses? This has been the urgent cry of the girls of Nappanee High School for several years. It has been a real problem, for considering the fact that boys athletics demand much of the boys ' time and energy for the sake of the school, while there seemed to be no school duty in athletics for the girls to fulfill, it seemed scarcely fair that the girls should be given insignia by the school and thus be shown equal prestige with the boys who had earned theirs through long hours of labor for the school. And yet the girls have resented feeling so useless; uppermost of all, however, has been the desire to wear their school ' s insignia. This year we have made some attempts to solve the problem. The girls have ttill not been asked to work for the glory of Nappanee High School, but they have worked out a plan of physical activity between teams of the school which enables them to receive a monogram on the basis of how hard they have worked in this intra mural activity. There have been two purposes in these attempts to work out this plan. First, wc have felt the need of physical activity and participation in team games for the girls of our school. This plan enables all the girls who feel able to take part and thus re- ceive the benefits of activity. Heretofore only the girls of the physical education classes had an opportunity to receive any exercise and enjoy the fun that goes with it. The second purpose was to enable the girls to receive the cherished monogram. What is the attraction of a monogram? We do not know, but we do know that girls love ornaments and that any decoration for which they have worked means much more to them than the ordinary ornaments which they use. Miss Heestand, Miss Heckaman, Mr. Goodrich, and Mr. Schuler worked out the following scheme for girls ' athletic participation and for the earning of monograms. The plan was approved by Mr. Abell and so far has not been changed. All girls participating, except the Senior girls of 1931, are to receive a mono- gram after winning 150 points. Because of the lack of time the Senior girls of 1931 are to receive a monogram after winning 100 points. Six major activities form the program and anyone working for the monogram is obliged to take part in four of the six branches. These activities are: basketball, volley ball, indoor baseball, tennis, track and hiking. The points of each have been so distributed as the aforementioned committee deemed each to be valuable. A girl must work at least two years on this program before she can secure her monogram. It has been planned that as much of the work as possible be done out-of-doors, while most of it is to be done at the noon intermission. At the time of the writing of this article, the program has proved successful to a satisfying degree. There have been some rough points, but those can be smoothed in another year ' s work. We have discovered that the activity has given the girls lessons in good sports- manship, organization, leadership, and responsibility, as well as vigorous exercise. Next year we hope to start the program earlier, thus being able to do more work out-of-doors and also avoiding rushing the various activities. We also hope to extend the program. As our athletic field becomes developed we can add hockey and soccer to our schedule. The awarding of the monograms will be done near the close of each semester. We hope that the Senior girls this year who have so loyally supported the program may receive their awards. Others who have been as faithful and deserving will be rewarded next year and can be the first girls of N. H. S. to show their desired decor- ations daily to the school. Page Seventy-seven THE NAPANET 1931 V C A e if com f r Wl f ■ Tfobms Ti rates BlackhawHS NOON-DAY ' lU . c. -LEAGUE ' Tfon j ' TS Page Seventy-eight THE NAPANET 1931 Spring Tennis Schedule April 23 Riley (South Bend) May 2 Central (South Bend May 5 Elkhart ' May 7 Riley (South B :nd) May 12 Goshen May 19 Elkhart May 21 Central (South Bend May 28 Goshen H Dme games. N. H. S. Track 1931 f OACH SCHULER issued first call for track candidates on April 1st, and «T about twenty boys reported for the initial practice. M- l Interest in track this year seems to be greater than in former years possibly due to the fact that our new athletic field has been completed which affords the boys better opportunities in training. Realizing this increasing interest and the possibilities of our future track teams a heavy track program has been arranged for our track athletes. The squad this year is inexperienced but in the making. Track teams are not developed in one season. It requires several years of faithful and persistent training. Thus far this season our team has not made any outstanding record upon the cinder path but the best we can hope for are the benefits that come from experience and training. In the Laporte quadrangular meet held at Laporte, Saturday, April 25th, Nap- panee finished in third place, which was our first engagement of the season. Such a record should at least be encouraging to the boys The squad includes such hopeful athletes as: Clyde Hershberger, Charles Lehman, Wilfred Troup, Frederick Lopp, LaMar Reed, Harold Bock. Earl Graham, Russell Jones, Lowell Hershberger, and Gerald Phillips. 1931 TRACK SCHEDULE Saturday, April 25th Quadrangular at LaPorte ( Michigan City — Laporte — Nappanee — Valparaiso ) Tuesday, April 28th Dual meet at Nappanee (N. H. S.— Jimtown) Saturday, May 2nd Invitational at Plymouth (8 schools) (Rochester — Plymouth — Culver — Nappanee — Bourbon — Argos -Walkerton — Lakeville ) Saturday, May 9th Conference meet at East Chicago Saturday, May 16th Sectional meet at Elkhart Saturday, May 23rd State meet at Indianapolis Page Seventy-nine THE NAPANET 1931 AIR THRILLS A few years ago an aeroplane was taking passengers over Nappanee. I was one. As soon as I got into the plane I began to think what might happen while I was in the air. I decided to get out but the plane had started. As we were going across the field I looked out of the plane and saw the fence at the end of the field coming nearer and nearer. I shut my eyes and waited for the crash but there wasn ' t any. The plane rose from the ground and we were in the air about a hundred feet when I opened my eyes. We flew north over Wakarusa and then back over Nappanee. The buildings and cars looked like toys. The fields looked like city blocks and cows and horses looked like cats and dogs. When the plane started down to land I felt as if it had fallen out from under me. Later a friend and I rode with the same pilot and he remembered me. I told him we wanted all the stunts he dared to do. When we were up in the air he flew around over town. He first banked the plane one way and then the other and then darted down and shot up again. W hen we landed we found that we had forgotten to strap ourselves in. — D. H. Page Eighty THE NAPANET 1931 THE NAPANET 1931 SIGN IN FRONT OF NAPPANEE CHURCH 10:30 — Morning Service 7:00 — Evening Service Fast time (How times are changing. o WHAT MAKES TEACHERS THAT WAY? Nero began to rain in the sixteenth century. The Germans Hved on the upper side of the Rhine. A bhzzard is the inside of a hen. A circle is a round straight line with a hole in the middle. George Washington married Mary Curtis and in due time became the father of his country. 6. A mountain range is a large cook stove. 7. Achilles was dipped in the river Styx to make him normal. 8. Pompeii was destroyed by an eruption of saliva from the Vatican. 9. Typhoid fever is prevented by fascination. 10. Sixty gallo ns make one hedgehog. 11. Georgice was founded by people who had been executed. 12. In the Middle Ages the people in the cities threw their garbage into the streets because they didn ' t have any back yards to throw it in. o Amos Gulp — Say didn ' t you tell me that procrastinate meant to put off. Earl Chamberlin — Yea. Amos Gulp — Well, it don ' t work. I told the bus driver to procrastinate me at Main Street and he let me ride to the end of the line. I say! exclaimed Miss Plasterer who thought she had been overcharged in a drug store. Have you any sense of honor? I ' m sorry, said Wayne Dunham, from force of habit. I have not, but I have something just as good. o Kathryn Richmond — This is a clever little confession story you ' ve written, but why did you name the man Adam? Virginia Richmond — The editor wanted it written in first person. o What is your occupation? asked the judge sternly. I haven ' t any, replied Ward Hummel, I just circulate around. Please note, said the judge to the court clerk, that this gentleman is retired from circulation for thirty days. o Mr. White (arrested for speeding) — But, your honor, I ' m a teacher. Mr. Miller — Ignorance doesn ' t excuse anybody. A NOTE TO TEACHER Dear Teacher — Kindly excuse Johnnie ' s absence yesterday. By doing likewise you will greatly oblige his mother. He fell in the mud. Russell Jones — That driver ahead must be Miss Briggs, my old school teacher. Arlene Conrad — Why? Russell Jones — She seems to be so reluctant about letting me pass. Page Eiohty-two THE NAPANET 1931 WHY STUDY? The more you study, the more you know. The more you know, the more you forget, The more you forget, the less you know. So why study? The less you study, the less you know The less you know, the less you forget, The less you forget, the more you know. So why study? o Cora Ruff — How far back can you trace your descent, Anna? Anna R. — I can ' t really say. But our family has been descending for a long time. Bud MuUett (in the dining room) — Do you serve lobsters here? Waitress — Yes, sit down and you will be served at once. o Miss Newby — I ' m tempted to give a Vergil test to-day. Clara Felter — Yield not to temptation. ELECTRICAL WOMEN When a woman is sulky and will not speak Exciter If she gets too excited Controler If she talks too long Interrupter If her ways of thinking are not yours Converter If she is willing to come half way Meier If she wants to come all the way I eceiver If she wants to go farther Conductor If she wants to be an angel Transformer If you think she is picking your pockets , Detector If she proves your fears are wrong Compensator If she goes up in the air Condenser If she wants chocolates Feeder If she sings out of tune Tuner If she is a poor cook Discharger If her dress unhooks ; Connec ' or If she eats too much Reducer If she is wrong Rectifier If her fingers and toes are cold Heater If she gossips too much Regulator If she fumes and sputters Insulator If she becomes upset Reserver Lyle Strauss — I think this school is haunted. Dean Slabaugh — Why? Lyle Strauss — Because they ' re always talking about the school spirit. TRUE LOVE Motorist — I ' m sorry I ran over your hen. Would a dollar make it right? Mr. Byers — Well, better make it two, I have a rooster that was mighty fond of that hen and the shock might kill him too. Page Eighty-three THE NAPANET 1931 Pase Eijhty-fouf THE NAPANET 1931 Page Eiahty-five THE NAPANET 1931 Just Imagine Mary Pippen.... Assistant manager of a drug store. Richard Blessing — Not having something to add to the question. Fay Danner — Failing. Erdean Stahly — Not having a joke on someone. Mrs. Cash — Losing her temper. Wayne Dunham — Unable to argue. Phyllis Housour — Quiet. Mr. Abell — Leaving his spectacles on. Russell Jones — On time. Kathryn Metzler — Calm while talking. Robert Blosser — A quiet, bashful boy. Freida Clouse — Throwing paper wads. Oliver Owens — With straight hair. Francis Risley — Acting sensible. Paul Stahly — Without LaVerne Miller. Daisy and Wilfred — Walking fast. Garnet Walters — Not interested in Wakarusa. Dewberry ' s Orchestra — Not practicing. Thelma Welty — Chewing gum. Miss Rosenberry — Using slang. John Debow — Flirting. Bud MuUett — With his hair mussed up. Mary Janet Rickert — Without having hysterics at a basketball game. Donavan Hollar — Going to school on a sunny afternoon. Mr. Hunt — Without an announcement. Wendall Fredrick — Loafing. Amos Culp — Not getting everyone else ' s lessons. Schuler — Without his sheepskin. Max Wiseman — Awake in the assembly. Hazel Herr — Cheerleader. Thurlo Clouse — Getting his brother ' s grades. The Seventh Graders — Sitting still. The Radio — Going a whole period. Nappance — Having a new school building. 1931 Napanet — Not any good. Paae Eighty-six THE NAPANET 1931 Favorite Songs I ' m Following You Mr. Goodrich How You Goin ' to Keep ' Em Down on the Farm ? Mr.Byers The Lost Chord Mr. Roose After the Ball is Over Mr. Schuler ' Toot, Toot, Tootsie Chas. Weygand I ' m Just a Gigolo Leland Strang I ' m Contented With the Little Things in Life Galen Phillips It ' s Three o ' Clock in the Morning -.- .- Wayne Dunham I ' m Blue Again Alberta Weygand Absence Makes the Heart Grow Fonder for Someone Else Kathryn Metzler Wearing of the Green 4-H Club Girls Jokes Miss Rosenberry — Correct this sentence: Before any damage could be done the fire was put out by the volunteer fire department. Harold Miller — The fire was put out before any damage could be done by the volunteer fire department. o If a body sees a body Thinking in a quiz And a body helps a body Is it the teacher ' s bez? Everybody has their troubles Some are worse ' tis true Yet all the Hunkers aid require So what cha goin ' to do? MY OLD FORD By Stahly Weldy One Ford car with a piston ring Two rear wheels, one front spring Has no fenders, seat or plank Burns a lot of gas, darned hard to crank Carburetor broken half way through Engine missing, hits on two Three years old, will be four in the spring Has shock absorbers and everything Radiator broken sure does leak Differential dry, you can hear it squeak Ten spokes missing, front all bent Tires blown out, ain ' t worth a cent. She ' s got alot of power she ' ll go like the deuce Burns either gas or tobacco juice, Windshield gone, top smashed in But it ' s a real good Ford For the shape it ' s in. Page Eighty-seven THE NAPANET 1931 Alumni 1928 Alma Anglin Jeanette Arch Richard Berger Wayne Best Virgil Bowman Myrtle P. Burgener Mary Chamberlin John Coppes Earl Gulp Fred Culp Leslie Field Dorothy Geyer Verda Geyer Marjorie Guiss Gladys Hepler Mary Hoogeboom Esther Hoover Farrel Hughes Raymond Johnson Harold Klingaman Evelyn Lehman Pauline Lopp Mary Markley Harold Michael Floyd Miller Mary Miller Helen Minard Dorothy Mishler Margaret Mullett Viola McGowen Thomas Pinkerman Dorothy Price Douglas Price Theodore Price Pauline Riley Ellsworth Rood John Sechrist MiTdred Seidner Charles Sheets Ralph Stahly Virgil Stout Forrest Strang Beatrice Tea Harry Tobias Girard AValker Dale AVatts Evelyn Wehrly Lillian Wells Mabel Welty Ray Weygand Harter Wright Roberta Wysong Carlyle Yarian Zola Yoder Home girl Student Farmer Manchester College Employed Home girl Employed Purdue University Employed Nappanee Greenhouse Nappanee Advance-News Home girl (Mrs. H. Slabaugh) Employed Employed Home girl Student Employed Farmer Employed Student Home girl (Mrs. Arlo Blosser) Nappanee Telephone Co. Farmer Student Advance-News Office Employed MuUett ' s Grocery Home girl Huffman ' s Bakery Indiana University Student Employed Indiana Central College Student Indiana University Home girl Farmer Employed i ' ' armer Employed (Mrs. Ray Mishler) Farmer Employed Employed Employed — Bank (Mrs. Donald Snider) (Mrs. Roy Bollman) Employed Student Gutelius Employed Employed Nappanee, Indiana Kansas City, Mo. Nappanee, Indiana North Manchester, Indiana Nappanee, Indiana Nappanee, Indiana South Bend, Indiana LaFayette, Indiana South Bend, Indiana Nappanee, Indiana Nappanee, Indiana Nappanee, Indiana Nappanee, Indiana Auburn, Indiana Nappanee, Indiana Nappanee. Indiana Los Angeles. California Nappanee, Indiana Nappanee, Indiana Nappanee, Indiana ' orth Manchester, Indiana Nappanee, Indiana Elkhart, Indiana Nappanee, Indiana Nappanee, Indiana North Manchester, Indiana Nappanee, Indiana Elkhart. Indiana Nappanee, Indiana Nappanee, Indiana Nappanee, Indiana Bloomington. Indiana Ashland, Ohio Nappanee. Indiana Indianapolis, Indiana North Manchester, Indiana Bloomington, Indiana Nappanee, Indiana Nappanee, Indiana Nappanee, Indiana Tennessee Nappanee, Indiana Nappanee, Indiana Nappanee. Indiana Defiance, Ohio Elkhart, Indiana Wakarusa, Indiana Nappanee. Indiana Nappanee, Indiana Nanpanee. Indiana Indianapolis. Indiana Nappanee, Indiana Nappanee. Indiana Elkhart, Indiana Alumni 1929 Wilma Abell Irene Anglemyer Ruth Barnhart Homer Baumgartner Launa Beechley Opal Brumbaugh Melba Campbell Virginia Coppes Lillie Crow Kathryn DeBow Carlin Felter Howard Field Helen Frederick Gleta Frederick John Frevert ' Margaret Frevert Joy George Isobel Geyer Russel Harmon Raymond Hepler Verna Herr Blanche Jervis Ruth Kinney Oscar Kline Student — DePauw Hoine girl Employed Farmer Home girl Home girl Telephone Office Student Chilcote ' s Nurse ' s Training Butler University Advance-News Home girl Home girl Employed Student Home girl (Mrs. Glen Yoder) Farmer Rexall — Employed (Mrs. Harold Bleile) Student Home girl Employed Greencastle, Indiana Nappanee, Indiana Elkhart, Indiana Gravelton, Indiana Nappanee, Indiana Nappanee, Indiana Nappanee, Indiana Wooster, Ohio Nappanee, Indiana Gary, Indiana Indianapolis. Indiana Nappanee, Indiana Nappanee, Indiana Nappanee, Indiana Nappanee, Indiana North Manchester Nappanee. Indiana Warsaw, Indiana Nappanee, Indiana Nappanee, Indiana Nappanee, Indiana New Concord, Ohio Nappanee, Indiana Nappanee, Indiana Page Eighty-eight THE NAPANET 1931 Kathryn Knobel Isabelle L.opp Hazel Metzier Dorothy Miller Ferril Miller Madge Miller Inez Mishler Carlyle Mullet Chester McCuen Lester McCuen Lelah McCuen Russel Orn Hilda Phillips Violet Pippeng-er Willard Slabaugh Gerald Stahly John Stauffer Marjorie Walters Ruth Weber Veda AVeldy Julia Welty Maxine Wright Evelyn Yarian Home girl Coppes ' OtTice Student Home girl Clipp Auto Supply Co. Home girl Employed — Ulines MuIIett ' s Grocery Employed — Ulines (Mrs. Wyman) Employed Employed Home girl Home girl Farmer Farmer Notre Dame University Elkhart Business College Bluffton College Home girl E. V. Publishing Co. Earlham College Nappanee Milling Co. Nappanee, Indiana N appanee, Indiana North Manchester, Indiana Nappanee. Indiana Nappanee, Indiana Nappanee, Indiana Nappanee, Indiana Nappanee, Indiana Nappanee, Indiana Nappanee, Indiana Nappanee, Indiana Nappanee, Indiana N;t | ' p; ' If ' , Indiana NappMdt ' i ' , Indiana XappMRLL-, Indiana Nappanee. Indiana Notre Dame, Indiana Elkhart, Indiana Bluffton, Ohio Nappanee, Indiana Nappanee, Indiana Richmond, Indiana Nappanee, Indiana Alumni 1930 Bernice Berger Glenn Bleile Dorothy Bowman Quincy Brown. Jr. Ruth Chamberlin Howard Clouse Maxwell Clouse Vera Clouse Lillie Culp John Early Ruth Gingrich Orville Haney Margaret Heckaman Addie Hill Marjorie Hollar Mary HoUoway Devon Hossler Lowell Huffman Ernest Hunsberger Charles Jones Wilma Kline Elizabeth Klotz Dale Lehman Dillard Lehman Robert McAndrew Wilev McDowell Eldon Miller Jean Miller Maxine Miller Ralph Mitchell Maxwell Mishler Marvin Mishler Ralph Moore Marie Mullett Helen Louise Ogden Ira Phillips Bessie Pippenger Harold Pippenger Gwendolyn Richmond Joe Richmond David Shaum Danson Shaum Russel Snider Wilma Snider Lloyd Stahly Ruth Stahly Wilma Stose Alfred Stump Laura Stump Mildred Tobias Newell Troup Harold Umbaugh Enid Walters Jacob Walters Opal Wisler Arlene Wysong Ivan Yoder Home girl Nappanee Milling Co. Employed Farmer Home girl Farmer Carpenter Home girl Home girl Farmer (Mrs. AVilliam Myers) Farmer Nurses Training Homo girl S(ud.-nt I ' :niph)yed I ' Iniployed I ' inployed lOmployed [■Employed Home girl Hoine girl Einployed Coyne Electric School Employed Farmer Employed Employed Home girl Employed Employed Farmer Farmer Student Student — St. Mary ' s Employed — City Dairy Student — Michigan University Farmer Employed Einployed Nappanee Milling Co. Employed Student Employed Farmer Employed — Ford Garage Nurses Training E. V. Publishing Co. Home g irl Nurses Training Farmers Traders Bank Farmer Home girl Employed Employed Home girl Employed Nappaneu. Indiana Nappanee, Indiana Elkhart, Indiana Nappanee, Indiana Nappanee. Indiana Nappanee, Indiana Nappantt ' , Indiana Nappanee, Indiana Nappanee, Indiana Nappanee, Indiana Detroit, Michigan Nappanee. Indiana South Bend, Indiana Elkhart, Indiana Elkhart, Indiana Nappanee, Indiana Nappanee. Indiana Nappant-e, Indiana Nappan(.e. 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Turn to THIS STORE for your ap- parel — with the assurance that you will be served with what is Authentic in Fash- ion — dependable in service — and genuinely worth its price. FLORSHEIM SHOES — WILSON BROS. HABERDASHERY Page Ninety-two THE NAPANET 1931 Paoe Ninety-three THE NAPANET 1931 THE NEW FORD BECAUSE IT GIVES YOU EVERYTHING YOU WANT IN A MOTOR CAR Comfort - Safety - Speed Beauty - Reliability Economy There is nothing like the new FORD anywhere in design, quahty and price. Sales - 7 - Service ADVANCE AUTO SERVICE PHONE 184 NAPPANEE, INDIANA Page Ninety-four THE NAPANET 1931 Blosser Shoe Store Always the Newest in Shoes and Hosiery SHOE REPAIRING oOo PHOENIX HOSIERY oOo Long Experience in Shoe Fitting oOo BOSTONIANS FOR MEN Fred E. Cluen LAWYER Phone 64 NAPPANEE, INDIANA Lamar Reed — Ho! Bought a saxaphonc? Wilfred Troup — No, I borrowed it from Max Minard. ' Lamar Reed — But you can ' t play it. Wilfred Troup — Neither can he while I ' ve got it. o Miss Shively — Where is the Aegean Sea? Richard Blessing — (A. G. 6 C.) Why I never heard of the railroad. o Paul Stahly — A noted doctor says that ill health always attacks one ' s weakest LaVerne Miller — You do have a lot of headaches don ' t you, dear? J.R.Arnott Son Real Estate and Insurance oOo • Wisler Building oOo INSURANCE WITH SERVICE Page Ninety-live THE NAPANET 1931 B. B. CAFE JUST A GOOD PLACE TO EAT Value Satisfactory Shopping That you can best serve your interests by trading here is exemplified every day in OUR PRICES. — The unquestionable reliability of the MER- CHANDISE. The FAIR, SQUARE, and LIBERAL treatment, and the assurance that this store stands back of every article purchased here. BOSTON STORE Nappanee — : — Indiana Page Ninety-six THE NAPANET 1931 South Side Grocery Groceries and Meats T. C. LESLIE Widmoyer Walters Dealers in QUALITY MEATS Home Smoked Hams a Specialty Also finest cuts in BEEF, PORK and VEAL The Home of Quality Meats ' ' Phone 53 NAPPANEE TAXI SERVICE Phone 211 Nappanee — : — Indiana Mr. White — Name two important historical dates. Fred. Ganger — Let ' s see — Anthony and Cleopatra and Napoleon and Josephine. Margaret McFall — Say Al, did you know Bob was taking up Latin, German, French, Italian and Swedish. Alberta Weygand — Why when does he study? Margaret M. — He doesn ' t have to study; he runs an elevator. o Miss Heestand — What are three good uses of the skin? Edwin Roberts — For protection, for beauty, and something, — something we love to touch. NO JUSTICE Banker (telephoning) — Mr. Abell do you know your account is overdrawn $17? Mr. Abell — Say Mr. Banker, look up a month ago. How did I stand then? I ' ll hold the phone. Banker (returning to phone) — You had a balance of $100. Mr. Abell — Well, did I call you up? o POOR HUBBY Doctor — Madam, I ' m sorry, but I can ' t cure your husband of talking in his sleep. Mrs. Holloway — Well, then couldn ' t you give him something to make him talk more distinctly? Page Ninety-seven THE NAPANET 1931 N A P A N E E KITCHEN EQUIPMENT UNITS FINE FURNITURE FOR FINE HOMES Mfg. by COPPES BROS. ZOOK, INC. NAPPANEE, INDIANA Display room always open for your inspection. Established 1884 Capital $80,000 FARMERS TRADERS BANK Where Savings Accounts Grow. ' Books are the legacies that Genius leaves to mankind to be delivered down as presents to the generations of those that are yet unborn. Let one of your best books be one of your bank books. . Page Ninety-eight THE NAPANET 1931 SHOWING ONLY THE BEST FIRST RUN TALKING PICTURES None too Good for Nappanee I left her at Midnight, You ' ve surely heard this rime But was it Daylight-saving Or Eastern Standard time? Joe Stouder — What are these holes in that board? Mr. Hunt — Those are knot-holes. Joe Stouder — If they are not holes what are they. o Daisy Orcutt — (Feeling a drop of water on her neck) Dear, it ' s raining. I think we had better go in. Wilfred Troup — No, we ' re just standing under a weeping willow tree. City Laundry We Collect and Deliver FREE oOo • Send it to the Laundry PHONE 72 Drs. Defreese and Fleetwood, M. D. ' s Phone 20 202 West Market Street Nappanee — : — Indiana Page Ninety-nine THE NAPANET 1931 DON ' T DETOUR The Shortest Road Between Two Given Points Start and Finish is the straight line. Make Your Patli to Our Bank It ' s the shortest distance between NOW and SUCCESS DO YOU KNOW WHAT ' S AHEAD OF YOU? FARMERS LOAN TRUST CO. The Bank on the Corner We Show Styles While They ' re New And That Applies To Both Our Furnishings and Our Clothing HOSTETTER MYER Page One Hundred THE NAPANET 1931 Everything A Drug Store Should Have C. W. Johnson Son oOo ON THE SQUARE -oOo- The Store of Friendly Service -oOo- A. H. KAUFMAN HARDWARE FISHING TACKLE -oOo- Volney Miller — What do you do when you hear the fire alarm? Bob Blosser — Oh, I just get up and feel the wall and if it ain ' t hot, I go back to bed. o Mr, Byers — (In Biology class) Where do the bugs go in the winter? Harold Umbaugh — Search me. Physics Teacher — Some of these equations are awfully simple but others are simply awful. o Donald Price — Come in the barn and I ' ll show you how to milk. Leland Strang — Don ' t you think I ' d better start on a calf? Deluxe Motor Co. DESOTO eight and six and PLYMOUTH The Cars of To-day Corner of Market and Clark Glen Geyer ' s Garage Automobile Repairing A Specialty Gasoline and 100 per cent Penn Oils Phone 245 Page One Hundred One THE NAPANET 1931 BARTER SPORTING GOODS WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GOSHEN, INDIANA LEHMAN FURNITURE STORE For QUALITY and LATEST DESIGNS in FURNITURE AND RUGS AT LIVE AND LET LIVE PRICES LEHMAN FURNITURE STORE The Home o[ Service PHONE 62 C. J. MINER, Prop. Page One Hundred Two THE NAPANET 1931 George L. Lamb THE HOME OF Students ' and Ladies ' Desks, Cos- turners, Draft, Decorative and Fire- place Screens, and Umbrella Hold- ers. See local furniture dealers for particulars yiAPMtf£ mtAm Mishler ' s Grocery — Phone 96 GROCERIES FRUITS VEGETABLES WE DELIVER Builders of Home Business HOME OWNED STORE Nappanee, Indiana Fay Danner — Did you know that Mrs. Qoodrich is getting a man ' s salary. Arlene Conrad — Sure, she ' s married. o ' Where is the car? demanded Mrs. White. Dear me! ejaculated Mr. ' White. Did I take the car out? You certainly did. You drove it to town. How odd! I remember now that after I got out I turned around to thank the gentleman who gave me the lift and wondered where he had gone. o Dean Price — What ' s the matter with this lettuce, didn ' t you wash it? Kathryn Metzler — Sure, why I even used some perfumed soap on it. The Gutelius Store NOTIONS, DINNERWARE, VARIETY DEPARTMENT, WALL PAPER SCHOOL SUPPLIES The Store of Real Values Here ' s Hoping You may live as long as you want and never want as long as you live. M. C. HAHN MODERN HEATING PLANTS. Page One Hundred Three THE NAPANET 1931 Page One Hundred Four THE NAPANET 1931 The Door To HAPPINESS is the entrance to a new home — or the old made new MILLER LUMBER COAL CO. The Little Elf Grocery A Home Owned Store WHERE QUALITY RULES AND ECONOMY REIGNS MULLETT ' S On the Corner PHONE 67 SHE FLASHED A SMILE Marjorie A, — Did you hear about Helen F. being hurt in the explosion last night? Marie W. — No, how come? Marjorie — A smile lit up her face and the powder went ofE. ' o Mr. Goodrich — This car has two speeds. Edwin Roberts — Yeah! Watta ya ' mean, two speeds? Mr. Goodrich — Well, one is the speed it has when I ' m telling it to the judge, and the other is the speed it has when I am bragging about it to my friends. MOTHER ' S BREAD HUFFMAN BAKERY Owen N. Lentz Dentist X-Ray Closed Thursday Afternoon Page One Hundred Five THE NAPANET 1931 Paje One Hundred Six THE NAPANET 1931 STAFF COMPLAINT We editors may dig and scrape Till our finger tips are sore. But some young guy will let escape I ' ve heard that joke before. Earl Chamberlin — I ' m not going to school any more. Max Wiseman — Why not? Earl Chamberlin — I can ' t learn anything because the teachers keep changing the lessons every day. L. A. MORRISON Chiropractor CHARLOTTE MORRISON, D, C. Assistant 206 N. Main St. Phone 125 Office Hours: 1. 00-5.00: 7:00-8:00 We Clean for the Whole Family NAPPANEE CLEANERS C. A. Dcisch, Prop. Phone 16 Pase One Hundred Seven THE NAPANET 1931 FINE JOB PRINTING PHONE 27 NAPPANEE ADVANCE-NEWS Published in NAPPANEE AND PRINTED IN THE INTEREST OF NAPPANEE Nothing Too Big or Nothing Too Little — Try Us The ' ' President Bridge Set President Bridge Sets are most comfortable in use and extremely easy to put away. For real distinction this set is now the vogue. Nappanee Lumber Manufacturing Company NAPPANEE, INDIANA Page One Hundred Eicjht THE NAPANET 1931 CALL Clarence E. Ruch For Wrecking Service and Automobile Repairing of all kinds Brake Lining, Oil Grease, Welding Prest-O-Lite Batteries Corner of Market and Clark Phone Gar. 2 on 10 Resid. 4142 QUALITY PRICE Shively Corp. FURNITURE HARDWARE SERVICE SATISFACTION Mr. Byers — Jackie, where is mother? Jackie B. — Upstairs waving her hair. Mr. Byers — Good heavens, can ' t we afford a flag. Captain — What are you scratching your head for Rastus? Colored Private — Aw sah, I got de ' aithmetic bugs in my head sah. Captain — What are arithmetic bugs? ' Colored Private — Dat ' s cooties. Captain — What do they have to do with arithmetic? Colored Private — Well sah, dey add to my misery, dey subtract from my pleasure, dey divide my attention and dey multiply like everything. G. L. OYLER Dentist X-Ray Corner of Market and Main Sts. Nappanee, Indiana 160 W. Market St. Phone 174 Progressive Shoe Shop H. B. Richmond, Prop. oOo Electrical Supplies Edison Mazda Lamps oOo MODERN SHOE REPAIRING Page One Hundred Nine THE NAPANET 1931 E. NEWCOMER SON , Jewelers in Nappanee for 50 years. SEND CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL GRADUATES oOo Be sure and get one of our Graduate Certificates and save dollars on your purchases of GIFTS THAT LAST WIRING REPAIRING Nappanee Electric Shop Electr agist F. C. ROCKSTROH. Prop. Phone 59 155 South Main Street Page One Hundred Ten THE NAPANET 1931 Drs. Slabaugh Slabaugh PHONE 6 Office, 111 North Main St. J. S. Slabaugh, M. D. L. M. Slabaugh, M. D. MIGHTY GOOD COAL Syler Syler Dealers in Grain, Feed, Seeds, Peppermint and Spearmint Oils Feed Grinding and Mixing A SPECIALTY PHONE 87 Nappanee, Indiana Miss Plasterer — The Chinese people make American people feel ashamed because — . Kathlyn Feldman — Yes, but Chinatown in New York is the dirtiest place in Chicago. o Mr. Schuler — If anybody moves shoot. Willy Troup — Yes su if anybody shoots I ' ll move. shoes. ' Lowell MuUett — ' What ' s the matter with Donald? Stahly ' Weldy — Oh, he just got a shine and then remembered they were Dean ' s -MOTOR CARS OF QUALITY Studebaker Hudson-Essex Oakland-Pontiac M. S. Fletcher Sales and Service Quality Print Shop Where Good Printing Is Done PHONE No. 8 157 E. Market Street Page One Hundred Eleven THE NAPANET 1931 TRY OUR Long Distance SERVICE-- NAPPANEE TELEPHONE COMPANY RINGENBERG ' S -oOOo- DRY GOODS MEN ' S FURNISHINGS MILLINERY oOOo NAPPANEE, — .— — .— INDIANA Page One Hunrireri Twelve THE NAPANET 1931 The Curtis Studio Leo. M. Herdliska, Mgr. Nappanee, Indiana Phone 403 There is one gift that is never duplicated — your Photograph. oOo PORTRAIT MAKERS COMMERCIAL PHOTOGRAPHERS PHOTO FINISHING for AMATEURS. Compliments of Geo. Freese ' s Sons Manufacturers of FREESELAND CREAMY BUTTER and FREESELAND ICE CREAM oOo Nappanee, Indiana Book Salesman — This book will do half your work. ' Dale Farrington — Good; I ' ll take two. Miss Shively — Johnny, what does the buffalo on a nickel stand for? John Phillips — Because there isn ' t room for him to sit down. Angry Father — (at two A. M.) ' Well, young lady, explain yourself. ' Where have you been all night? Helen Fowler — I was sitting up with the sick son of the sick man you always tell mother you sit up with. Courtesy Service — Rates 1 .50 up Coppes Hotel H. W. Eastman, Prop. Dining Room — American and European Plan W. H. Best Sons MEAT MARKET oOo Home Killed Bee , PorA:, Veal and Lamb oOo Pish, Game, and Oysters in Season Page One Hundred Thirteen THE NAPANET 1931 Page One Hundred Fourteen THE NAPANET 1931 THE MARK or EXCEUEMCE o . engmving,8 fo2 this EDITION WERE PREPARED FORT WAYNE ENGR VING CO. FORT WAYNE, INDIANA ENGRAVERS - ILLUSTRATORS and ELECTRCTYPERS n www vw r v rjv rfww%r vs wwv Page One Hundred Fifteen THE NAPANET 1931 We Print to Please at 301-305 North Elm St. PRINTING MUST BE MORE THAN HONEST - - - - T MUST COMBINE honest work- manship and artistry. Good mater- ials arc the foundation of every good printing product, but they do not GUARANTEE ... No rule of thumb or set custom will make it a quality product ... It is the added THOUGHT that a good printer puts into his work that makes it worth the money of his customer. IT HAS BEEN the policy of this company, since its organization in 1920, to combine the best materials and craft- manship in its every production. To this fact we attribute the confidence of a highly satisfied clientele. If you would have the best in printing and advertising products, try the E. V. E. V. PUBLISHING HOUSE NAPPANEE, INDIANA Page One Hundred Sixteen THE NAPANET 1931 J) An Appreciation The annual staff of the ' 31 Napanet wishes to take this opportunity to thank the business men of Nappanee for their cooper- ation in making this annual a success. We hope the old slogan, Advertising Pays is just as true now as it was years ago and that advertising is valuable in the Napanet just as it is in other publications. It is the wish of each one that Nappanee Business Men enjoy many prosperous seasons. The staff also wishes, as an N. H. S. publicity medium, to thank our community in general for their excellent support of the school and its extra-curricular activities of plays, athletics, band, etc. Our wishes are for a bigger and better Nappanee. Last but not least, the staff wishes to thank all pupils and teachers who have con- tributed to the columns in this annual and helped to make it the best possible. May this annual be truly a memory book, and looked upon now and in years to come with great pride. Page One Hundred Seventeen THE NAPANET 1931 Page One Hundred Eiohteen