St John Township High School - Echo Yearbook (Dyer, IN)

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SENIOR CIASS HISTORY Four years ago in September of 1934, tho Seniors of 1938 entered the St. John Township High School as Freshmen. During tho first week there wero many things to see, such as the laboratory, assembly,and tho gymnasium. Two weeks after entering we had our first class meeting, and elected Frank Engle, president; George Hearne, vice-president; and Elmer Kloin, secretary-treasurer. Mr. R. E. Protsinan was appointed our sponsor. During our first year there were two outstanding features carried out by tho Freshman class. The first -was a minstrol, presented as our part of the Plum Creek Revue of 1934. The second event was a house to house canvass to gather old newspapers for a Christmas Fund. Our teachers for that year were Mr. Griner, the principal,who taught algebra; Mrs. Voreacos, citizenship; Mr. Protsman, English; and Mr. Jack, biology. Upon entering our Sonhomore year in 1935 wo elected the following officers: Walter Baumgartner, president; Lucille Einselo, vico-presidont; Virginia Miller, secretary; and Mary Keilman, treasurer. Class mootings were hold onco a month for discussions and plans for parties. Two parties wore arranged in the gym that year, and at each party games wero played and refreshments served later. In addition to the two parties, we had a weiner roast during tho year in the woods near tho school, and another noartiie end of the school year at Kahler's Field. For our Junior year the following members were elocted as officers: Grace Wachter, president; Mary Koilman, vice-prosidcnt; Phyllis Koilman, secrotary; and Julia Horton, treasurer. A new music and art teacher, Miss Carter, was added to the faculty. The main activities of our Junior year wore tho purchasing of our class rings and the presentation of a play,entitled, Tho Busybody. At the ond of tho year wo gave tho Junior-Sonior Prom at Lake Hills Country Club. The money for the prom was raised from the sale of candy, for the most part, and from tho proceeds from The Busybody. Duringihe Junior year we had two parties, which vrerc held in the gym.