Nappanee High School - Napanet Yearbook (Nappanee, IN)

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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

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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

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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