Valparaiso High School - Valenian Yearbook (Valparaiso, IN)

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HIGH SCHOOL ANNUAL 10 A Tribute to Miss Laura Jones. IIEN a brave soul passes to its reward it is a fitting time to remem- ber what constitutes true worth. For sixteen years Miss Laura Jones was a teacher in the public schools of Valparaiso. A naturally frail body was each day taxed beyond its strength by the daily drudgery of the school routine, but her enthusiasm for her work and more especially for the bftys and girls under her instruction knew no bounds. No boy came within the sphere of her influence without being bettered thereby. She never lost sight of a pupil. When those she had taught in the grades reached the High School, she was always inquir- ing after their success. She had wonderful in sight. “You will find him slow but sure,” “She was always a digger,” “You must encourage him until he gets on his feet.” These and similar remarks linger in the minds of her co-workers. She organized the Phonography Department of the High School and made it one of the strongest in the course, not only in the character of the work, but in the character of the workers, as well. Nothing but absolute accuracy would be accepted, nothing but perfect honesty. The boys who carried her coffin to the grave realized that her friendship was the realest and best thing in their school life. And in the past few months they have known that the greatest solace to her suffering and inactivity was her knowledge that they were working hard and doing well and forging ahead, always it must be that Only a short time before her death she said regarding one of her pupils, “I will back him myself if no one else will. lie must have a chance.” This unselfish interest in others was characteristic of one who had literally given her all to her school work, not only her time and her talents for which she was paid, but her flesh and blood, nay her very soul, without money and without price. Truly she has passed to her reward and her works shall follow her. A FRIEND.

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DOLLY HERSHMAN. In Double Quartette. “A sprightly maid of Love’s court.” Jtc? C. LEE NELSON: “Large was his bounty, and his soul sincere. ” In Preliminary Oratorical Contest 1908; in Track Team. ISA TROUGH: “A maiden of noble and generous nature.” An R. D. O.; a W. A. B. ' DEM A TIMMONS: “I take her for the flower of womankind.” Editor-in Chief of Annual; in Preliminary Oratorical Con- test 1908; an R. D. O. NEIL E. FUNK: “The best among us — a strong man, For where he fixed his heart, he set his hand To do the thing he willed, and bore it thro’.” Business Manager of Annual; in Preliminary Oratorical Contest 1908; in Basket Ball Team; in Base Ball Team; in Track Team; in Double Quartette. FERN VIVIAN MILLER: “She is pretty to walk w ith, And witty to talk with.” Vice-President of Class; Class Historian; in Double Quartette.

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HIGH SCHOOL ANNUAL 11 The High School Annual EDITED HA’ THE CLASS OF 1008 DEMA TIMMONS BEN SCHENCK NEIL E. FUNK CLARENCE SCHNEIDER - Editor-in-Chief - - Assistant Editor - Business Manager Assistant Business Manager FERN VIVIAN MILLER, Class History ELLEN C. ANDERSON, Alumni Department MARY TURNER, Social Department TOM DAVIS, Athletics HAZEL McNAY, Class Prophecy BESS KEYS, Debating BLANCHE FIF1ELD, Class Will Editorial Department. As editors of the Annual we have endeavored to prepare a book worthy of the class which we represent. We have tried to use the means at our disposal to the best possible advantage, knowing that we have no right to incur obligations which we can not expect to fulfil. Contrary to the usual custom, we have scattered the jokes through the advertising matter. These jokes have been dealt out very generously, but we trust to those only who are willing to laugh with us. We wish to extend our thanks to every member of the class and also to friends outside the class, who at all times have been ready and willing to help in every possible way, especially to Miss Mae McKinnis, who designed the cover; to Harold Harrison, who has drawn a number of cartoons; and to Miss MacQuilkin, who has taken the responsibility of reading all the proof. RECOGNITION. Over a year ago the High School was visited and the work examined by representatives from the University of Chicago and upon their recommenda- tion our school was added to the number of secondary schools co-operating with the University. This gave us several advantages, the most important of which is the admission to the University, upon presentation of High School diploma, without examination. Under this new arrangement the faculty has the privilege of sending up one student a year for a scholarship, valued at