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.

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 y v y v y v y y v y v y t v y v v In 1937 wo entered high school for our last yoar. Mr. Charles Hunt was tho Principal and a studont council was established very soon. LaVorn Seehausen and William Ziesenhene wero chosen as the Senior reoresentatives. The class officers for the Senior year were as follows: Lucille Wassman,president; Pearl Thielcn,vice-president; Francis Marshall, secretary; and Virginia Miller, treasurer. The Senior class play Bringing Up Father was presented December 6, 1937 and was a big succoss. Our Halloween party was hold at Krcutzburg and ovoryone had a grand time. Another party vras hold at Spring Hill Grove, and everyone had an enjoyable evening. The Senior Dance was hold in the gymnasium on April 19th. Another interesting event of this yoar was tho taking of Sonior pictures. The School of 2500 A. D. presented as the Senior part of the Plum Creek Revue of 1938, furnished amusement for all concerned. One of the most interesting days of the Senior yoar was spent at the home of Phyllis Kcilman, May 11,when all members cast aside their usual sophistication and appeared in overalls. They then gathered in tho Keilman yard, where a picnic lunch was enjoyed. In the afternoon the mombors amused themselves in their own way. To add another day of interest to a busy week, the Seniors, accompanied by Miss Husted and Mr. Protsman, joumyed to Tribune Tower, Thursday, May 12. The Seniors were honored May 5,1938 by the Juniors with a banquet at Lake Hills Country Club and a dance at the Gary Hotel, May 10, 1938. Tho baccalauroate services were held May 15, and the sermon was preached by the Reverend Paul Bloesch. On May 18 tho commencement exercises were held at which twenty eight stately Seniors, arrayed in gray caps and gov ns, received thoir diplomas. Mr. Hunt presented the diplomas. Professor Schutz of Manchester College delivered the address. V vv V V V V7 V7 7 7 7 7 7 V7 7 V 7 V 7 V7 7