Valparaiso High School - Valenian Yearbook (Valparaiso, IN)

Text from Pages 1 - 142 of the 1921 volume:

:t X REFERENCE H. _ 7 977. 3 9 VALPARAISO PUBLIC LIBRARY e ' Publislipli lij Slip (Elaaa of NiitPtpnt (TuipnttT (in? IFiftb jissm mmmso public Lfp n VALPARAISO, mm QL U J ' ■i U D a t m e n t s FACULTY- CLASSES PROPHECY CALENDAR LITERATURE SOCIETY WILL DRAMATICS MUSIC ATHLETICS NONSENSE ALUM NI STAFF To Prof. H. M. Jessee our Principal, ivhose untiring efforts have ever been devoted to the best interests of V. H. S., and whose friendship we shall always cherish, we, the Class of 1921, re- spectfully dedicate this, our V A L E N I A N . EUjht VALEN IAN Prof. C. W. Boucher Si pvrintc)tde}it of Schools 92 i !nc VALENiAN H. R. Ball Treasurer E. L. LooMis President M. J. IlRAPIER Secretary OUR SCHOOL BOARD These men, together with Professor Boucher, are the powers that be in the School City of Valparaiso. Though they prefer, as they say, to remain in the background, it has been decreed that they shall receive what little recognition lies within our power to give them. These public servants ' execute a difficult office in an admirable manner. Their service can be best judged by the fact that we hear no adverse criticism of their administration. Few School Boards enjoy such a state of affairs. We honor them for their success. That success is assured with the Superin- tendent they have wisely provided. Prof. Boucher. His success is assured through the excellent corps of teachers he has provided. 92 Tni VALEN AN tot l9Zh Eleven VALEN IAN WE ARE BLESSED Have you noticed how the graduates of V. H. S. cherish the greatest love for the old H. S. ; how ex-students make it a visit whenever opportunity affords? It cannot be because of mem- ories associated with the vine-covered buildings or the shaded nooks of rock-bordered campus paths. It cannot be our perfectly-appointed gymnasium, auditorium, laboratories, shops, swim- ming tanks or educational movies. All these things we have not. One explanation remains for this unciuestionably strong devotion — the Faculty. There we are blessed . Never was there a body of able instructors so devoted to the great aim of education, to start a man inside so that he can go himself . It is not their great fund of knowledge and ability to impart it that occasions this feeling entirely, but their willingness to work with the ambitious students and encourage the slow ones. Then, too, they encourage our class activities, although ev- ery one means extra work for themselves. Time seems not to be a factor with them, for they labor over our standings with patience that passeth all understanding long after hours. We. hold this faculty, whose unselfish interest in ourselves and whose industry makes possible our breadth of activity, and consequently our wealth of happy memories, in the most sincere respect, and try to reciprocate their spirit of co-operation. 92J Twelve H. M. Jessee Prinripal Algebra VALEN AN Minnie C. McIntyre Assistant Principal History and Civics Helen M. Benney Entilish Claude 0. Pauley Science ISZh Thh-teen ALE.N l N B 1 Hf ' 1 m ■- A H . n Olie Welty Latin Madeline Ashton French 1 |w - i i E • 1 H H -a P I 111 lH W 1 Vera Sieb English and History Clare McGillicuddy Mathematics and Latin 19 Zl Fcurtecn ALEN IAN Ella Brook Domestic Art Ralph Schenck Manual Training Margaret Baetiioloi ie v Domestic Science Gladys M. Stanford Mathematics and Euylisli 92 i Fifteen VALENIAN J. L. Newton Commercial Helen Jack Commercial JUVA N. HiGBEE Music Martha Boucher Secreta) ' i; 19 Zl Sixteen VALEN IAN 19 Zl Seventeen m VALEN AN SENIOR 92 Eighteen VALENtAN 92 Nineteen VALEN IAN Valeria Alt Harry Atwell Dorothy Bartholomew Hallie Blachly Paith Blachly Anna Boryczko Joseph Boryczko Gillett Bowman Myrtle Bundy Anna Christy Marjorie Cole Mable Collins Stephen Corboy Warren Dee Harry Deu Susann DeVroe Harriet Erickson Richard Fabing Bernard Finnigan Helen Green George Hauff SENIOR CLASS ROLL President, Roger Wilson Vice-President, Harry Atwell Secretary and Treasurer, Charles Scott. Supervisor, H. J L Jessee Motto: Rowing, not drifting Colors: Green and Gold George Johnson Mildred Jordan Eva Keene Herbert Krull Bessie Long Bartlett ilarimon Thomas JIarimon Thomas Morony Laura Neet Coraellene Perkins jMuriel Rosenberger Otis Sanford Charles Scott Edith Small Phyllis Stinchfield Dorothy Williams Florence Williams Roger Wilson Harold Wood Edna Grace Zemer 1 2 1 Twenty VALENIAN HARRY ATWELL Vice-President, Boys ' Glee Club, Class Football. Harry ' s well -measured tread helps to maintain the Senior Class dignity. He came to us from the country and is generally useful. He is one of the veterans of the Boys ' Glee Club. Something of his good- natured tolerance can be readily seen in the picture. VALERIA ALT Valeria is a quiet, unassuming member of our class, an untiring worker and booster of all activities. HALLIE BLACHLY Hallie IS studious and quiet, but always cheerful. She never fails to respond to a friendly smile. For this the Freshies adore her. DOROTH ■ BARTHOLOMEW Senior Play, Corduroy Revue, Oratorical, Joke Editor. She came to us four years ago, from Maiden. What it would be like to be without her is impossible to imagine. She is one of those who have helped to hold the class average high. Send us more. Mai- den ! 1 2 1 Tvevty-ove VALENIAN GILLETT BOWMAN Staff Photographer. Class Base- ball, Football. When Lett came to the High School one January a few years ago. he decided to finish in three years. He did it, and with a high standing, by dint of hard labor and no dates until he became old enough (a Senior) . We like him. I ' ve said a mouthful. RUTH BUCHLY Girls ' Glee Club, Music Editor, Corduroy Revue. Athletic Associa- tion, Mikado Cast. Ruth has been judged the most polite girl in High School ; she cer- tainly is the most popular. She makes all the masculine sex her slaves and selects whom she will for chief slave. They stand for it. She can come through long, tiresome re- hearsals smiling just like that, and oh ! how she can sing ! Where shall we find another? .ANNA BORVCZKO Calendar Editor, Corduroy Re- vue, Girls Glee Club. Anna likes to memorize quota- tions for Miss Benney, the longer the better. She is also one of the five girls with nerve enough to tackle Physics. She is not lacking by any means when it comes to dark gray matter. JOSEPH BORVCZKO Orchestra, Class Basketball, Class Baseball. Never, never, could anyone fill Jo ' s place in the orchestra. His tuneful airs, drawn from the quiv- ering strings of his violin, are un- surpassed. He used to be bashful, but Bessie has cured him. 1 2 1 Twenty-fivo VALENiAN M ' iRTLE BVm Her voice is gentle and low — -an excellent thing in woman. Myrtle IS truly good to look at — a cheer- ing sight to see. MARJORIE COLE Glee Club. Sweet-faced Marjone — she makes such learned recitations in English, and Oh ! her reports in Civics ! How does she do it? Such things as that invariably bring one fame. She might even be a lawyer when she leaves the shelter of the pro- tecting walls of our V. H. S. ANNA CHRISTY Glee Club. She hardly looks old enough to graduate but that is w-hat she is going to do. And she always gets good grades, too. In addition, she is kind hearted and has made many true friends during her high school days. STEPHEN CORBOY Assistant Business Manager, As- sistant Manager Mikado. Class Baseball and Football. High School Yell Leader, Manager of Corduroy Revue, Play. Steve puts the bright red spice into our daily grind. His English recitations are the delights of our hearts and Miss Benney ' s secret failing. His logical reasoning, built on false premises, and his ability to make up in imagination what he lacks in exact knowledge add charm to his silver-tongued dis- sertations. Words fail me; mem- ories of Steve never will. 1 2 1 Twenty-three y ALBN IAN WARREN OEE Boys ' Glee Club, Class Basketball and Football. Mr. Boucher Is first to arrive at school, then comes Warren. The captains and the kings depart, but Warren stays so late that he must let himself out by the fire escape. Such constancy at work will some day be abundantly rewarded. Be- sides, many have taken advantage of his good-natured wilhngness to help when there is work to be done. MABEL COLLINS Glee Club. She IS a model student — she studies always, and never, never disturbs anyone. So she gains good grades, and Mr. Jessee ' s good favor at the same time. SUSANNE DE VROE Glee Club. A petite French maiden, is it not so? Lately from Hammond, though with us for three years. Un- assuming, but friendly and of a truly charming personality. H.ARRY DEU Oratorical, Class Baseball and Football. Harry comes to us from the country and we are glad of it. He used to gladden us all with his reports in Civics. In our presi- dential campaign and in the or- atorical he displayed his ability. He is one of those pluggers who always come out on top. 1 2 1 Tiventy-four VALENtAN RICHARD FABING Orchestra, Class Football. Rit, bless his old trombone, is one of the reasons the Class of 21 will be sadly missed. As the conversational center of a bevy of feminine lovelmess his blarney ab- solutely scmtillates. Furthermore, his devotion to public duty as a Voiuteer Fireman, keeps Miss Hig- bee anxious that there be no fires dunn an orchestra recital. HARRIET ERICSSON She has not been sith us so very long, she came but last fall, from Peotone, III., but that has been long enough for us to see that she is a very willing worker, and that we would have been for- tunate to have had her longer. HELEN GREEN Corduroy Revue. To be good is to be happy- This must be Helen ' s motto, unlike that of the fair Helen of Troy, for we never saw her otherwise. In ad- dition she is always ready and will- ing and a hard worker. BERNARD FINNIGAN Boys ' Glee Club, Carnival. Or- atorical, Class Football, Play. From Bernard ' s last name it can be readily seen why he was unan- imously appointed the Hindu in the Carnival. His eagerness for argument enlivens his classes and made him a strong contender for oratorical honors. We like him. he is not hard to find when there is work to be done. I92J Twenty-five VALEN t N GEORGE HAUFF Staff. Boy ' s Glee Club. Class Foolball. Rings and announcements committee. Lucky Boy ! (sigh-Ecl) John is right there when there are pms or announcements to select. In committee wor k and all class activities we owe him much of the credit for their success. We like him, so does Ruth, (same business- Ed.) MILDRED JORDAN Glee Club. Mildred has a classic profile, but a more modern taste. She is one of the few who had sufficient cour age to attempt a third year of Latin. EVA KEENE Glee Club, Corduroy Revue. Modest, and even a little bash- ful we ' d call her, with quiet ways and a sweet smile. Possibly this same sweet smile is responsible for the constant male devotion shown her. GEORGE JOHNSON Class Football. Thai boy a Senior! He ' s too young. Tliat ' s all right he is and he ' s lucky not to have so many Seenyer airs. Think of how easily he can adjust himself lo be- ing a college Freshman. George showed flashes of absolute brilliancy in Civics. 92 Twcnt; -f--ix ALEN IAN HERBERT KRULL Class Football and Baseball. Herb IS a privileged character. He can come in lale in the morn- ing without a private session with Mr. Jessee at 4:00. Y ' see he de- livers milk. He IS buih like a man and he works like one, pos- sessing the perspiration perequisite, he is 99 ' ' ' r genius. BESSIE LONG Corduroy Revue, Oratorical, Class Historian, Play. She has always been one of our hardest working members. And not only does she get good grades, but she IS very popular, as one who has ever a kindly word to say naturally would be. LAURA NEET Asst. Editor, Corduroy Revue, Girls Glee Club. Here they are together! Laura has held the scholastic supremacy of our class unmenaced throughout its H. S. career. Besides this she IS easy to look at. Phew! What a combination. BARTLETT MARIMON Athletic Ed. Varsity Basketball and Football, Class Basketball, and Football, Boy ' s Glee Club, Quartette. Play. Bart is built just right. That explains his athletic activity. he was the only senior on the Var- sity Basket-ball team. His voice is just right, a ringing deep bass. That explains his musical activity. He IS a veteran of the Boy ' s Glee Club and will certainly be missed there. His personality is right. That explains his numerous friends. 92J Tire}}fif-sp)-e}i VALEN IAN THOMAS MARIMON Student Football Manager, Class Basketball and Baseball. Boys ' Glee Club, Mikado cast. Quar- tette. Athletic Assn. Tom, a charter member of the society of Dmtys , is an optim- isl. Look at his picture. He sings, he acts, he plays ball, and he works. He is a gifted mechanic and drives the car with the biggest heart n Valparaiso. Besides this he can promote real social func- tions. Surely ihe world shall tread in a hard, beaten path to his door. CORAELLENE PERKINS Another new member, who hails from LaPorte. We always thought LaPorte was a nice little town, and now we know it. She mtends to be a good citizen for she is one of Miss Mclntyre ' s protegees. MURIEL ROSENBERGER With her pink cheeks, brown hair, and friendly eyes, Muriel is not hard to look at. And that she IS the object of many appraising glances no one will deny. THOMAS MORONY Mg Mikado Cast. Boys ' Glee Club. Orchestra, Orat- orical, Class Basket-ball. Baseball and Football, Class Pres. ' 18. 19. Pres. Music Club 20, 71, Play. Dmty sings, plays the saxa- phone. acts and talks. He man- ages business affairs or what have you. He wins oratorical contests. Already his name is famous in Valparaiso. His success, the re- sult of a combmation of persistent hard work and a natural initiative, well merits the respect of his as- sociates and classmates. 92J Twenty-eight VALENtAN OTIS SANFORD Mikado Cast, Quartelle, Boys ' Glee Club. President (1920). Treasurer Music Club (1920, 71), Treasurer Athletic Association. Oratorical. Ed- itor in Chief. Class Basketball and Baseball. We would say that he has all he could desire — a wonderful voice, good looks, lots of brains, popu- larity, and everything. EDITH SMALL Glee Club. Senior Play, Winner of Oratorical, Staff of Boomerang, Society Editor, Corduroy Revue. This gifted young person, though small as her name sug gests, looms large in our annals. Being both musical and dramatically inclined and generally clever, she has nat- urally had a generous share of the plums m the pudding. PHYLLIS STINCHFIELD Girls ' Glee Club. Corduroy Re- vue, Class Treasurer (20), Ath- letic Association. Phil is popular, there is no question about it. Easy to look at, easy lo talk to, willing to work, and always optimistic, are just a few of the reasons. But y ' see they are irresistible. CHARLES SCOTT Charlie is one of our veteran class members. He went to Cul- ver last summer, but has recovered all right, becoming quite useful. He IS class treasurer but still pop- ular. That ' s a mouthful. 92Ji Twent! -nine VALENIAN Ig2iN Hi ROGER WILSON Senior Pres.. Orchestra. Class Football and Baseball. Rod represents the acme of musical talent in a talented class. His instruments are trombone, cor- net, baritone, and bass viol. He has been able to croon us to sleep with his human-voiced trombone since his Freshman year. He is class president, that means popu- larity plus. He has a new Ford Sedan, thai means popularity pluss- est. One of his outstanding char- acteristics IS generosity. FLORENCE WILLIAMS Glee Club. We have many song-birds in our class, of whom this is another. There are rumors that she is not going to lead a solitary life. Don ' t tell anybody ! It ' s a secret. DOROTHY WILLIAMS Glee Club, Oratorical. She has been a firm supporter of the class during our whole ca- reer. Always pleasant, and al- ways ready to lend a helping hand, is the recommendation we give her. H.AROLD WOOD Boys Glee Club, Play, Quar- tette, Class Basketball, Baseball and Foolball, Staff Typist. Orchestra. Harold perceived the glorious splendor of the class of ' 2 1 from far off Sidney, Illinois, and im- mediately broke his home lies and left a happy married life to add lustre to that splendor in its final year, for which we are duly thankful. He sings, plays the cor- net, acts, and makes himself so perpetually agreeable that his pop- ularity with both sexes is not to be wondered at. All of us feel as if we had known him for years. i fl ' 2 i Thirty VALEN IAN EDNA GRACE ZEMER Glee Club, Staff of Boomerang. She came from Oalc Park, and has been with us only one year, but in that time she has made herself well-known. She is one of the frank, hearty, type, always popular. 92 Thirty-one VALEN IAN ■]0W doth the little busy bee improve each shining hour. Our bee hive contains forty-one of these in- J. ' dustrious, and useful little insects ; and there are no drones among us, for each member of the class has been as busy as a bee throughout our High School course. It is an established fact that those who are occupied with work have no time for mischief, and we can verify this time-honored saying by the liberal sprinkling of the letters E and G on the repoi ' t cards of Seniors. Even dur- ing our spare moments we drew up a Good Citizenship code, and contributed a wealth of brilliant ideas and val- uable literary works to our school paper, The Boomerang. During our Freshman year we were so engrossed in the study of English, Latin, and Algebra and in trying to uphold our dignity among the haughtj ' upper classmen, that we had little time for outside activities. When we were Sophomores and had overcome our bashfulness and gained more self-respect we began to take part in athletics and social stunts. It was during this year that music was added to the school schedule under the di- rection of Miss Higbee. When the Glee Clubs were organ- ized a number of our class immediately joined them and contributed a great deal of melody and we hope but few discords to the harmony. During this year the music club presented the operetta, The Little Tycoon , which will go down in history as a great success. In our Junior year a number of our members again took part in the operetta Captain Crossbones. In search of further employment we decided to help the Seniors with their vaudeville, so five of our class took part in that. We also gave a picnic and prom for the Seniors which dis- tinctly proved our social abilities. This is our last year, and we have illustrated our originality by vai ving from the usual trial or vaudeville as 92 i Thirty-two VALEN IAN a means of raising money, and giving instead a class car- nival, which was a success from both a social and financial standpoint. On January 14th we gave the annual Oratori- cal Contest in which eight of our members participated ; and although we do not know whether any of them will ever become orators, we have discovered that they have that talent. The class has always taken an active part in ath- letics; and it has shown its dramatic ability in the opera The Mikado and again in the Senior play. At the beginning of our Junior Year we chose Mr. Jessee for our class supervisor and in our Senior Year he was again unanimously elected. As a class we owe him a debt of gratitude for the loyal way in which he has stood by us and assisted us in both our work and our play. Now after four years of careful instruction under the queens of the bee hive, we are going out into the world of industry to build for ourselves a hive, perhaps minute, or possibly on a large scale ; but whether it is large or small we are determined that it shall be one of success and ser- vice. — Bessie Long. YOU S the days are gettin ' shorter And the frost is in the air And you ' re feelin ' just like livin ' From your heels up to your hair. Is it not the joy of knowin ' That you ' ve got some work to do. That life lies fresh before you. And the slate ' s a clean one, too? Is it just the winter weather Which puts spring into your step, Or is there something deeper That gives you all that pep V Do you not get inspiration From your kin and friends a few. Who have faith beyond all ciuestion In that one individual — You ? — Thomas Moronij. 19 Zh Thirtxj-three VALENiAN SENIOR A, B, C ' s A — is for Atwell, so sober and true. As our Vice-president he ' ll surely do. B — is for Bernard, who is full of fun. He ushers at the movies when school work is done. C — is for Charles, who is fond of the girls. His particular favorites are those who have curls. D — is for Deu, who is always in luck. And also for Dorothy, who is quite fond of Buck. E. — is for Edith and Eva so tall. The one very Keene, the other quite Small, • ' -—is for Fabing, we confess he ' s quite fat. But everyone likes him in spite of all that. C — is for George, both Johnson and Hauff, And also for Gillett, some kid, sure ' nuff. H — is for Helen and Hallie we ' ll say. All round dandy girls at work or at play. — IS for the one who has written this poem. Who thinks it best that her name be unknown, y — is for Joe, whose sister is Anna, When he plays violin, she plays the piano. K — is for Krull, and Kole phonetically spelled. By each a good record has always been held. L — IS for Laura, who is fond of the pear. But insists that the Bartlett is the one most rare. M — is for Mildred, Myrtle and the Mables two. Girls of this letter are more than a few. A — is for the Nights we studied so late. Providing, of course, that we had not a date. O — IS for Otis, who has a wonderful voice. For Editor-in-chief he was our choice. P — is for Phil, and also for Pat, Pretty and popular and all of that. Q — is for quiet Muriel and Anna C., In spite of small voices they always get E. R — is for Roger, the president of our class. Who with his good looks could win many a lass. 5 — IS for Steve whose hair is not black. Also for Susan, who for friends does not lack. T — IS for Tom, of whom we have two. And that meaneth much, for both are true blue. U — is for University which we hope to attend. When our High School work has come to an end. V — IS for Valeria, the modest and prudent. But nevertheless a very good student. IV — is for Williams, the sisters fair. Also for Warren and Wood I ' ll declare. X — we ' ll let equal the fun we have had. And now to leave our High School makes us sad. Y — is for the freshness and charms of all youth, I ' m sure you ' ll agree ' tis found in our Ruth. Z — is for Zemer, our Edna Grace, Last but not least, she takes her place. 92 Thirty-four VALENtAN ONWARD, FELLOW CLASSMATES ||,NWARD, fellow classmates, Starting out in life. With our banner o ' er us. Daunted not in strife ; Green and gold our emblem. This our motto true. Do the nearest duty That we find to do. Leave we, alma mater. Never to return. Each one ever striving Lessons new to learn. Courage, truth and honor, What is just, the right. Helping all the weaker To gain greater might. We must win all battles. Ever do our best. And throughout the future Honor V. H. S. Then as we look backward. When our work is done. We will have the gladness Of a race well run. -Bernard Finnigun. SCHOOL DAYS I ' R High School days are slipping by ' Tis the last semester of the year. Our hopes, our aims, still incomplete, Bid us our comrade ' s efforts cheer. These golden days of all the years. From ca)-e and trouble free. Which give us all our mind can grasp Of joy and energy. The lessons we are learning here Will follow us through life; The Golden Rule applied in all Will help us ' midst the strife. While aiming for the highest good May nothing interfere To mar the pleasure, daunt the soul. E ' er the closing of this year. The High School days will soon be ended, Our friends will go their way, But the pleasant hours and the thoughts here spoken Will live for many a day. - — Myrtle Bundy. I9ZI VALE Ni AN Thirty-five keEell 92 Thirty-six VALENtAN igzi Thirty-seven ■ VALEN AN JUNIOR CLASS ROLL President, Dorothy Dodge Vice-President, Russel Nixon Secretary and Treasurer, Glen Mitzner Supervisor, C. 0. Pauley Mariann Albright Mary Allison Autumn Bartholomew Edward Billings Gerald Burke Siegfred Becker Frederick Christy Kenneth Cleveland Charles Coyer Catherine Darst Dorothy Dee Philip Deery Dorothy Dodge Paul Ellis Frances Hartmann Victor Hembroff Doris Hodges Mary Howard Ivan Hayhurst Annette Ketchum Lyal Kuehl Mildred Kull Frances Kulp Kenneth Lawrence Nellie Loomis Willard Lowe Loring LePell Emilv IMarine Velma Miller Glen Mitzner Ruth IMontgomery Joseph Murvihill Ruth Neflf Russell Nixon Howard Oldliam Mildred Peregrine Constance Parker Mildred Ritz Cecil Rathmann Mary San ford Earl Scott Mable Sholes Randall Shepherd Isadore Simon Margaretta Shinabarger Ronald Stoner Burdette Tatlock Frances Tilton Dorothy Todd Richard Wallace Dorothy Wark Geneva White Blanche Wininger Elizabeth Wyman Lucile Wheeler Vivian Worstell 92 Thirty-eight VALENIAN JUNIOR CLASS HISTORY Scene — Science Room. Freshman, Sophomore, and Senior talking. sitting at table ENIOR: — We are gathered here to commend and haul the Juniors for their presence in our midst during the past year. According to the old adage Still water runs deep I am confident that we may find many things of value accom- plished by the reserved Juniors. I have witnessed the progress of this class ever since it entered high school, and the manner in which it took hold of the curriculum during that first year astonished even the faculty. During their Sophomore year this class became ardent basket ball fans, the climax being reached when they presented each member of the team and the coach with a box of candy. To Sophomore : — During the last year I have been so occupied with my own affaii ' s that I have noticed very little else, and as it is a Sophomore ' s duty to know everything, I presume you can tell us more about the activities of the Juniors this year. Sophomore : — I can inform you to good advantage I am sure ; and, as I have no Prom., Reception or Graduation to take up my time and attention, it is, as you say, my busi- ness to know and be known (sophisticated, you know.) I have not yet become accustomed to praising anyone but my- self so I can only say that the Junior edition of the Boom- erang was nearly as good as ours. The dramatic program rendered by boys of the Junior class was good in two res- pects, it furnished excellent amusement for the assembly, and it relieved us from quotations. The work of the parti- cipants is also to be applauded. Ronald Stoner would make a fine Uncle Tom wouldn ' t he? I will now turn the tale over to the Freshman for completion. Freshman : — I have had very little intercourse with the Juniors, in fact with anyone, because it has taken all my surplus energ - to keep myself concealed from the up- perclassmen. We did, however, conflict with the Juniors in foot-ball and were lucky to get out alive. Nevertheless, I must bear them no ill-feeling as they have charge of the chief social events of the year, which means that I expect a bid to the Prom. Though the days of wine and ale are passed, I, for one, drink to the health of the Juniors. Senior: — Let ' s drink to the Juniors. Sophomore: — What ' ll we drink? Senior: — Oh, water ' s good enough. (Supplies each with a glass of water.) All: — Here ' s to our Junior classmates, to C. 0. Pauley too. Here ' s to the class that always does what it sets out to do. —Ruth Neff. 19 Zl ■ VALENfAN Thirty-nine 19 Zh Forty VALENiAN 19 Zl Forty-one VALEN AN SOPHOMORE CLASS ROLL President, Merle Dowdell Vice President, Ernest Higley Secretary and Treasurer, Charles Riddle Supervisor, Miss Madeline Ashton George Allbright Arnold Blaese Clarence Butterfield Bruce Bornholt George Bently Jessee Bowman William Blaese Harold Bailly Leslie Comefort Andrew Collins Thomas Clifford Merle Dowdell Frank Duncan Daniel Erwin Harry Field Paul Fisher Howard Glover Ernest Higley Glen Keene Lynn Keene Walter Krull Kenneth Larson Hubert Miller Dickey Mitchell Woodburn McCallum Edward O ' Connel Charles Parker Charles Riddle Paul Stevenson DeForest Seymour Samuel Simon Charles Thune Harry Wade Byron Wright Ralph Brenner Margaret Bartholomew Jessie Card Louise Cobb Ruth Crossland Delphine Corson Elizabeth Clutter Dorothy Dayton Clarrisa Ely Irene Field Alice Fabing Helen Gustafson Edna Greene Berniece Hughart Ruth Hershman Almira Horner Luella Kuehl Eva Kruse Ethel Krudup Audrey Lish Alice Ludington Rozella Meister Alberta Muster Thelma McMillen Wilma Maxwell Alice Parker Dorothy Pierce Edith Richards Virginia Rathjen Eva Roach Florence Stansell Gladys Sherburne Mary Stoner Edith Stoner Irene Szold Margaret Timmons Ceceilia Trahan Irene Whistler Edna Vosburgh Ella Mae Vevia Ruth Van Arstel Ruth Wittenburg Charlotte Wulff Elleanor Zeller f92 Fo7-ty-two VALENIAN HISTORY OF THE SOPHOMORES N the first Monday in September we Sophomores set sail from Sophomoreville on our journey to Juniorburg, which is one the Valparaiso High School river, aboard the good ship Mary Josephine. The voyage proved uneventful to some, but to the greater part of us, it was very eventful. We stopped and exp lored part of the cave of Geometry in which some of us were lost. Then after we left Geometry cave, we decided to finish climbing Latin Mountain. This proved comparatively easy going to some of us but the rest kept stumbling over the rocks of ablative absolutes and Indirect Discourse. We at last reached the summit of the mountain. Now History Creek runs under Latin Moun- tain, so, we thought we would explore it. We all rented boats from the boatman, Miss Sieb, and hired her to guide us up the river. We had little or no trouble going up the river and back again. We then went back to the Mary Josephine and had a party and general good time. Later we explored the glens of English. The chasm of Debating was spanned by a rickety old bridge, which proved unsafe for some of us who fell into boiling waters below. The rest of our voyage proved very uneventful until we saw the glittering city of Junorburg beckoning to us. General rejoicing took place and we prepared to land. Having ar- rived at our destination, we found that some of our mem- bers were missing. Here we were to wait until the good ship Star of the East should arrive to take us to Senior- vale and to the mouth of the Valparaiso High School river, where we would start out in the gulf of College to parts unknowai. —Ch arles Pa rker. THE WISE FROG ME spring day when the sky was clear, A frog said to another, Listen, dear. Let ' s leave this brook and travel on. Across the field, where there ' s a pond. In reply to this the other frog said, You better get that out of your head. For in the summer when the days grow hot. The waters in the pond will drop. There we will meet a friend. And our time in various ways shall spend. While in this brook there is nothing at all. Which for us is entirely too small. Although this brook is very small, It will not dry up in the fall, at all. And together we will be happy, dear. While in our hearts there will be no fear. — Joseph Boryczko. igzi Fnrt ' i-lhi VALEN IAN H 4i ft i 2 i Forty-four VALENfAN 13 Zl Fnrty-five VALEN IAN FRESMAN CLASS ROLL President, Carroll Marshall Vice President, Martin Wheeler Secretary and Treasurer, Margaret Sandy Supervisor, Miss McGillicuddy Katherine Alpin Carolyn Arvin Howard Aylesworth Martha Barneko Lauretta Bassow Marion Bell Clarice Benninghoff Harold Bentley Earl Bernhart Marguerite Beyer Allan Brown Clarence Brown Ida Campbell William Christy Claude Claussen Marguerite Clifford Gladys Coash Stanley Crossland Beatrice Darst Margaret Dee Alice Dayton Leona Dorr Herbert Douglas George Douglas Florence Dowdell Ethel Dowdell Guilford Dye John Erler Howard Eschell Mable Feece John Finney Roland Fisher Isobel Foster Helen Gast Leslie Gaston Bruce Gordon Margaret Gustafson Hai ' old Gustafson Fred Hall Vernon Hauff Mary Hayes Verona Hicks Russel Higgins Phyllis Hisgen Harry Hildreth Helen Hodges Mary Johnston Richard Jones Gladys Keene Marie Kendall Earl Kingsbury Jerome Kinney Joseph Klein Elden Kuehl Elizabeth Lamprecht Miladi Leetz Milton Leetz Frederick LePell Dale Light Merton Lish Dorothy Lowe Marguerite Lunbeck Carolyn Lytle John Lytle Carroll Marshall Ella Marshall Mildred Marshall Lewis Marquardt Allan McCord Helen McGinley Robert Miller Ruth Mitchell Ruth Mitzner Herman Mohnsen Ann Murvihill Laura Nehring Anita Parker Warren Phillips Harold Prentiss Loren Prentiss Frances Proffitt Harold Pulver Dorothy Querry James Richards William Ridenbaugh Margaret Sandy Blanche Schau Elizabeth Schenk Ethel Schrag Thomas Sergeant Russell Seymour Zelma Sherrick Arthur Shinabarger Laura Shinabarger Harold Shurr Vernal Sheets Francis Siemiontkowsl Harold Sievers Casmir Shupe John Spindler Ralph Spindler Leonard Spooner Maurice Stanton Bonnie Stoddard Richard Stoner Raymond Sundeen William Thompson Marjorie Tousley Ruth Vevia Leslie Wade Forrest Watt Martin Wheeler Mai ' y Wheeler Lois Whitehead Emma Wise Maye Wise Myrtle Willing • Wilma Wellsand Melba Wood Nathan Worstell Avis Worstell i Wayne Zerber Inglebert Zimmerman 92 1 Forty-six VALEN IAN FRESHMAN CLASS HISTORY HE Freshman Class History resembles very much a motion picture, which for the opening scene shows a room full of boys and girls in the act of electing their class president, Carrol Mar- shall, their vice president, Martin Wheeler, alias Shorty, and their Secretary treasurer, Margaret Sandy. Next the audience sees the Freshie boys struggling on the gridiron with the upperclassmen. Such men as Light, LePell, Gordon, and Leetz are doing the spectacular work on the field. The next moment the boys and girls of the Freshman Class are laughing and having a good time at their first class party, which was held at Stanley Cross- land ' s. Again the Freshies, at another party, are fooling away their time in the Kindergarten Room. Next they see the Freshies laboring away at the holi- day examinations, some with frowning faces and others with pleasant ones. But who are those blushing boys and girls streaming through the assembly doors? Who are they? Why, the new Freshmen. Welcome! A moment later the audience notices tlie thinclads playing a basket ball game in the interclass basket ball meet. The Fresh- men team, of whom Light and Leetz are stars, wins the Interclass Basket Ball Banner. — Merfon Lish. I IM - - m B m c r I92ji F ' fj - } - p -fn VALENtAN TlMt WiLbTCLb. ePell PROPHECY N a gloomy night this spring I felt lonely in the old house of my uncle, where I was visiting, and strolled out into the lai-ge garden. The clouds were hovering overhead, and occasionally the crescent moon peeped through. It was not ex- tremely dark, but a weird, shadowy night such as witches select when they stir out the lives of mortals. Suddenly there was a flash of lightning and a clap of thunder. Startled, I stumbled and fell. Immediately there passed be- fore my eyes a succession of pictures. Strange, and yet fa- miliar they seemed. I realized that this must be some sign from the great beyond, of the future of my classmates. Valeria Alt will live with her husband on a large ranch in Nebraska. Harry Atwell will be making forceful speeches in Con- gress, as Congressman from Indiana, on the subject of utilizing the excess sunshine of Siberia. Dorothy Bartholomow, with the aid of her large, vamp- ish, brown eyes, will become a motion picture star. Hallie Blachly will receive recognition from the literary critics for her collection of short poems on the trials of a farmer ' s wife. Ruth Blachly will be doing noble charity work in the slums of New York City. Anna Boryczko will be the happy wife of a prosperous Chicago druggist. Joe Boryczko will be at the head of a chain of grocery stores, and will make his home in Chicago. Myrtle Bundy will be the proprietress of a Bake-Rite shop in Kouts. Marjorie Cole will be an instructor of voice culture and will have many pupils with no musical ability. 92 i Forty-eight VALENtAN Stephen Corboy will be liquor administrator in Cuba, where his generosity will make him the object of much ad- oration. Warren Dee will be a progressive real estate agent in Gary. Harry Deu will live in a little cottage on a large stock farm. Married? No! He hasn ' t time to hunt a wife. Susanne De Vroe will be president of the organized Farmers ' Wives of Porter County. Bernard Finnigan will win fame and fortune by pat- enting a device for Fords, to keep them from rattling. Harriet Erickson will be a fruit specialist and will su- perintend a large persimmon orchard near Los Angeles. Helen Greene will be happily married and take gi-eat pleasure in feeding her large flock of chickens. George HaufF will make a great success, with his stern look, as principal of Valparaiso ' s new high school. George Johnson will be a professor of Phonics in the University of California. Mildred Jordan will superintend a factory for the man- ufacture of switches for repentant girls who bobbed their tresses. Anna Christy will be head stenographer at Valparaiso University. Gillett Bowman will win great renown by proving that the converse of All men are liars is not true. Eva Keene will be the president of a domestic science club in Boston, living with her friend, Mabel Collins, who will be the manager of a beauty parlor. Herbert Krull will be a distinguished ambassador to Germany. Bessie Long will be a society leader in Chicago and will never be seen without her poodle. Bartlett Marimon will be the lawyer for Armour Swift and Co. He will make out their income tax reports. Thomas Marimon will be Mayor of Valparaiso. He will be highly criticised by all the young people for being instrumental in installing a new lighting system. Thomas Morony will be the founder of an orchestra which will take New York by storm. Their novelty will be playing music backwards. Muriel Rosenberger will be the head nurse at the Wes- ley an Hospital, Chicago. Otis Sanford will be editor of the Chicago Tribune. His editorials will make people sit up straight and think. Edith Small will be a cartoonist for the London Times. Charles Scott will be selling a hair tonic in Greenland guaranteed to make grass grow ' mid Greenland ' s Icy Mountains . Phyllis Stinchfield will be a Salvation Army lassie, famous for her doughnuts. After a course in Dietetics she will be the proprietress of a pure food restaurant. Laura Neet will be on the vaudeville stage as a mathe- matical marvel. Florence Williams will be traveling in Europe collect- ing famous works for the Art Institute of Chicago. Harold Wood will be a dental engineer. He will build bridges in people ' s mouths. Coraellene Perkins will be conducting a series of arti- cles in a newspaper as to the best method of reducing. 2 i Forty-nine mi VAL£N N Edna Grace Zemer will become a W. C. T. U. lecturer, traveling thru the country to deliver her lectures to high school girls. As the voice ceased, I arose, still somewhat dazed, and returned to the house. It was borne in upon me that this could have been nothing but a heaven-sent message, else so much truth would not have been revealed. — Dorothy Williams. EAR fellow, when our High School days are over, These happy, happy days, „i And we, by unrelenting fate divided, l| Pursue our different ways, Then shall this friendship ever glowing, Conceive eternal life. Lighting our path as we struggle onward, Mid toil and strife. REFLECTIONS ON A SUNNY DAY ! MOTHER EARTH, so soft and warm, How bright you seem to-day ; Without a fear of cold or storm The frisking sunbeams play. No matter if the day is near When winter ' s blasts will blow; When nights are still and cold and clear. And white with shimmering snow. You now are filled with life and song; Like merry Pipes of Pan. You lend your music to the throng, And bless the life of man. —Edith Small. 92 i Fifty ALENfAN CALCNDAA. September 7. We have begun another stage of our Journey to success. 8. Everybody ' s busy finding conflicts. Freshie — Is the North side of the building on the right or left? Upperclassnian — Neither, according to the way you are standing now. 9. Professor Winkler at Chapel. After his excellent talk we think that if there was a stale egg in high school he has decided to hatch into either a chicken or a rooster. 10. A grand surprise. We have a new pencil sharpener. On with the daily grind. 13. Senior boys come to school in corduroy trousers. The trousers are almost as bright as the Seniors themselves. 14. John Lytle, first person attacked by the sleeping sickness, sud- denly cured by a shove from Mr. Jessee. 1.5. 16. 17. 20. 24. Mr. .Jessee gives a speech on the proper way to walk down the steps. Choose your own way going up. First Assembly singing. We have two guards, one on each floor, to make sure we only take one step at a time. Above: Miss Ashton — Step Up. Below: Miss Welty — Step Down. First interclass football game. Mr. Jessee and Mr. Pauley friendly enemies. Meeting held for election of Senior officers. Second interclass football game. The appearance of the football stars has slightly changed since yesterday ' s game. Our longed for spelling lesson this morning. Athletic Associa- tion meeting. Good spirit for nearly 1009 - of the students 92 1 Fiftii-onc VALEN IAN have joined the association. Our first disappointment, were not excused to see the football game on the Hill. 27. Laura Neet and Dot Dodge are wearing cootie garages to-day. Mr. Jessee gives his annuel speech on love. Juniors, champions of the interclass football tourney. 28. Roland Stoner starts courting Norma Case openly. .Juicy Burke gets in a hurry and falls off the platform. Oh, for some more of that kind of speed to relieve the monotony. 29. We wouldn ' t be surprised to see Prof. Pauley in the circus next year — since he has been cultivating his slight of hand in Physics to-day. 30. Mr. Jessee failed to appreciate the eflforts of a certain weird humming that occurred in the south west corner of the Assem- bly this P. M. Maybe it was a Harmony student. Don ' t doubt it. October 1. Howard Eschell, another of our studious pupils, after Mr. Jessee said that books should not be removed from the platform, brought the large dictinary to his seat. 4. A house adjoining the school burned down yesterady and Mr. Jessee fearing the same might ha ppen to the school issued our first fire instructions. Boys ' Glee Club first practice. 5. Gladys Coash was caught helping Kenneth Cleveland sew up the holes in his stockings. Wish we had more such serviceable people. Mr. Jessee searched the waste paper basket. Wonder what ' s missing? Paper torn in small bits indicate writing of low character. 6. Second childhood is coming early or perhaps she is not yet out of her first, anyway we saw Bones monopolizing the chil- dren ' s slide. Miss Benny actually does not ask Steve to sit straight in his seat during English period. He has tried ev- ery seat in the reference room English Class. 7. Herbert Douglas must have been very hungry the third period this P. M., for he slaughtered all the flies in his vicinity. Pub- lishing our first Boomerang. Ivan Hayhurst doubts the word of no one, for Russ Nixon told him there was no school this P. M. Ivan didn ' t come and Russ had to go telephone him. 8. Edith Small turns lightweight champion, wears a football for boxing gloves and disturbs the whole assembly. Girls ' Glee ■ Club hold their first practice. 11. Lost our first football game to Gary. English VIII was an ideal class to-day. Steve wasn ' t thex ' e. 12. Rev. Carpenter at Chapel. John Lytle falling asleep gets tired of his seat and decides to try the floor. The fifth aisle should be made wider for his benefit. 1.3. The inter-class basket ball tournament opened with the Seniors defeating the Juniors. Of course it couldn ' t have been any other way. 14. Roland Stoner was surely enthusiastic while giving his debate, for his melodious voice was heard distinctly in the assembly. 15. Hurrah! students here ' s your chance. Everyone gives his own grade in Citizenship. We hand it to the Civics Class to make our rules. 18. Our distinguished Chemistry class nearly choked us by letting chlorine gas escape in laboratory. Wonder if they thought we were Germans. Received our first report cards. 19. A very instructive talk was given by Prof. Boucher at Chapel. The Guards were oflF duty on the first and second floor. Bet they got too hungry to wait. 20. Juicy B. claims he can ' t typewrite when Mr. Newton is watching him and gives him a nice compliment ?? not knowing he was standing right before him. How did you feel. Juicy? 21. Oh how we missed the teachers who went to Indianapolis. If all teachers were like George H. in Chemistry to-day, there would be no restriction on chewing gum or sitting on your desk while reciting. 22. Miss Mclntyre pronounces our spelling. Miss Benney forgot to ring the assembly bell. Steve must have thought he was cranking a Ford while sharpening his pencil and Miss Ashton had to ask him to stop. 25. Margaret Bartholomew and Mr. Jessee have a talking contest, but of course Mr. Jessee got to say the last word. 26. Rev. Baer at Chapel. f92 Fifty-two VALEN AN 27. Meeting held to decide Senior rings and pins. Extraordinarily peaceful. 28. An Indian Princess gives a speech about the Red Man. Received our first snow. 29. Soup Campbell gets her seat changed into the corner of the , room. Now she can talk to everybody coming in and every- body going out. November 1. Very dead in school to-day and made more so by Roland S. ' s speech which began, I give my sympathy, my heart, every atom of my being to you. Oh Mothers, who have sons in this great war. (Heard in assembly.) 2. Everybody is talking about vamping Harold Wood. Wonder who ' ll get him? Mary Allison is seen taking a hair off Jack Blaese ' s coat and then putting it back. When asked why she did so, answered that she had to or Mr. .lessee would announce that it was lost in the N. Hallway. 3. Seniors have decided on their class pins. Seniors are planning a Bazaar and Vaudeville to be given during Thanksgiving va- cation. 4. Orchestra enteitains us this morning and Tom Morony uses his shoe for a music stand. Senior Boomerang is highly praised. Miss Mclntyre goes visiting. (Wonder who?) 5. George H. has over three cents in his pocket, but it wasn ' t his. School dismissed this P. M. to observe Brown Day. (V. U. won.) 8. The teachers were kept busy picking up Ruth Blachly ' s powder puff as she went from room to room. Did iluth blush?? Can Dorothy B., Laura N., Eva K., Bessie L., Helen G., Edith S., Dorothy T., and Anna B. scream. You will get a sample at the Senior Bazaar or just an echo, if you listen outside the assembly door when they practice. 9. Phyllis S. captures another Irishman, who is Bernard F. Rev. Dunaway at Chapel. 10. Byron Wright comes to school three minutes early instead of three minutes late. Audrey Lish actually came to school to- day without the little black bag hanging on her arm. She must have something valuable in it. 11. School dismissed this P. M., and a big parade held to cele- brate Armistice Day. .Joe Shank was initiated into school by the parade. People did not know whether he belonged to the faculty or was a Senior. He wore long pants. 12. Both George Bentley and his little brother have a hair cut. 15. Girls ' and Boys ' Glee Club and also the orchestra entertain a teachers ' meeting in the evening. 16. Hurrah! We have a new Senior girl. George .Johnson gets nice and offers to carry her books for her. 17. Dr. Regan from Chicago speaks at Chapel. Thomas Morony gets in the wrong seat after talking to our new Senior, Edna Grace Zemer. Oh, Tom!! 18. George H. gets peeved and spanks Bessie Long for misbehavior. 19. Everybody ordered to have pictures taken for the Annual. Mr. Fo.x will have to keep all his birdies singing now. 24. Mr. Cole at Chapel. We like his pep. School closes for Thanks- giving vacation. 29. Senior Bazaar a great success. Made 180 bones clear. 30. The latest fad — bobbed hair, is not at all original for Mr. Jessee beat them all to it. December 1. Everybody in Physics class is developing Horse Power. 2. Fat McCord misses his seat, and to think it ' s a double one too. 3. Hurrah! Won our first basket ball game from Elkhart. Three cheers for the players. G. .Juniors publish their Boomerang. 7. The weird humming, but in a stronger and clearer tone, has been heard in the assembly again. 8. Miss Welty and Miss Sieb are both sorry for a little kitten wan- dering in the N. Hall, but neither is brave enough to carry it out. 9. Ralph Brenner gets rough and tries to throw little Jesse Bow- 92 i Fifty-three VALENtAN 10. 13. 14. 1.5. 16. 17. 20. 21. 22. 23. man out of the assembly window, but only succeeds in cracking the glass. Won our second basket ball game from Lowell. Miss Mclntyre promises Paul Stevenson a seat on the platform. Anyone else wanting a reserved seat apply at Room 3. Edith S. and Juicy were seen holding hands in typewriting class. He was known to have eaten onions to-day, which is another one of his favorite luxuries. Rev. Carpenter at Chapel. He speaks on A Time for Every- thing, a time to embrace and a time to refrain from embracing, a time to open kissing bugs and a time to refrain from open- ing them. Mr. Newton teaches his Phon. I class how to swear. He says the outline for damage is dam J. Mr. Jessee has the pleasure of tearing up a poor Freshie ' s note before the whole assembly. The latest in footwear — white socks and Baby Doll slippers. This may be seen only the third period in the ofternoon in History III. It will be no trouble for Bill Blaese has a front seat. Miss Benney ' s pet phrase in English VIII. This man or that man was off — a polite way of calling a poet crazy. .John L. has a seat on the platform. A long folding rod should be presented to Mr. Jessee so he won ' t have to get up every time John falls asleep. Girls ' Glee Club entertained a bo.x social at Flint Lake School. Welcome Ruth Benjamin to our High School. After asking three persons and nearly bursting into tears, Wilma Welsly found her seat. Music Club Concert highly praised. No school till next year. January Started the new year splendidly for no one got a lecture or had his seat moved to-day. Mr. Converse at Chapel. Everyone in H. S. is required to write an essay on Why Valpo Should Raise a Million Dollars for a University. Million dollar pins were handed to each student. Mr. Jessee claims that he can see through the brick wall into the N. Hall. Girls be careful where you put your powder puffs. 18 20, 21, 24. 26. 27. 31. Jessie Card keeps a beauty parlor at her seat. She primps enough for two. Wonder whom she sees the third period P. M.? Athletic Association meeting. Bones and Steve are appointed new yell leaders. A staff is elected for the publishing of the Boomerang. Miss Higbee wears glasses to school. Lyal Kuehl, George Bent- ley and Bessie Long receive prizes for the best essays oh the Million Dollar Campaign. Oratorical Contest attended by a large crowd. Blessed is he who expects to flunk for he shall not be disap- pointed tomorrow. 19. Final exams. We listened to an excellent program arranged by Miss Higbee to soothe our nerves after exams. The Sedgwick twins were highly applauded their piano and drum duet, Ruth Blach- ly delighted the audience with three solos, and everybody be- gan to move around in the seats when Tom M. ' s and Russel ' s saxaphones and Roger ' s trombone began to play that irresisti- ble syncopated jazz. The janitor had lots of visitors this morning. The main ques- tion asked him was how much coal his two furnaces consumed in a year. Mr. Pauley was responsible. You can tell the Freshies have arrived for a young man ' s coat and hat were hanging in the girls ' hall this morning. Elizabeth Shank wore red and yellow to the game last Saturday. Why? The only reason I can think of is the old rhyme that says, Red and yellow catch a fellow. Valpo is beginning to get in the habit of bowing to defeat. Something new. The center assembly lights were lowered. Miss Stanford is our new teacher. Operetta practice. Not a creature stirred when Mr. Jessee announced that those who do not wish to sing on Thursday morning may go to the side rooms to study. Emerson wins from Valpo. Last hard day of the week. Otis wears spectacles to school. February 1. Steve takes his annual fall pulling two chairs with him. 92 Fifty-four VALENtAN 2. Marion Bell and Richard Wallace have a love scene of their own in the N. W. corner of the assembly. 3. Freshmen publish their Boomerang. Mr. .lessee asks for Freshmen volunteers to distribute Boomerangs — whole class marches out. 4. Tom eats electricity, he ' ll have some bill to pay. 7. Dale L., Ethel Krudup. Avis W., and Dick F. occupy one seat. Four little birds tightly snuggled in their nest. 8. Dorothea Dunaway reads a note while her father (Rev. Duna- way) speaks on attention and great men and women. 9. Mr. Newton hangs his hat in the waste paper basket, this keeps it from soiling. 10. Dot Dodge and Thelma Mc. play for us at noon. 11. Frobel wins from Valpo, 1.5-1.3. 14. Mr. Jessee in good spirits to-day. He reads us a poem about love and everything. 15. Rev. Baer at Chapel. Mr. Pauley has his picture taken stand- ing by Lizzie. 16. Bones fell into Mr. Jessee ' s arms during yell practice. Getting popular. 17. Juicy gets his seat back on the platform. Teacher ' s pet. 18. Roland S. explains to some girls how he quarreled with his bar- ber for cutting off his side burns. He was afraid the girls might not notice it. 21. Extra!! Seniors get sticky popcorn balls from Mr. .lessee for winning the game yesterday. 22. Father Griffith at Chapel. He tells the girls how hideous they look with their hair combed in Chinese fashion and their faces white washed. 23. School on Washington ' s birthday as usual. School asked to join in a parade and represent the corn fed cattle in the movies. 21. Mr. Boucher gives an excellent talk to the assembly. 2.5. Mr. Pauley is real cross to-day, guess because he had his hair cut. 28. Freshman team gains another laurel for the class. Laporte wins from Valpo. March 1. Prof. Jessee institutes a new order of morning exercises. 2. Father Mungovan at Chapel. 3. Arrangements are made for the Tourney. 4. Garlic tournament held in Gary. Frances Proffitt comes to school with one arm. Mr. Jessee forgets to give out spelling. 7. Mildred Jordan can ' t talk above a whisper. She left her voice in the Garlic city. 8. Mr. Boucher and Mr. Jessee get very impatient when Dr. How- erth speaks fifteen minutes over time. Freshmen and Soph- omores pictures are taken for the Annual. 8. Dorothy Todd comes to school on roller skates. 9. M r. Schenk gives a Tiddle Wink Contest. Junior and Senior pictures are taken for the Annual. 10. Miss Ashton speaks on the importance and interest of French. 11. Miss Benney keeps shoe polish standing on her pedestal in the English room. Steve Corboy takes the hint and the next day has his shoes shined. Where did he get the poli.sh? 14. Harry Field has a hair cut. Wonder if he is keeping his locks! Our pleasant announcement on the board again, Senior Dues. 15. Coraellene Perkins has her hair bobbed. 16. Senior girls wear ribbons to school. Rev. Carpenter speaks about Miss Understood. 17. Charles Riddle is chosen captain of spring athletics. 17. A morality play is given by several boys of Eng VI. Ronald S. surely makes a good beggar. 21. Col. Evans, resident of this city, and doctor in the army, relates some interesting incidents about the care of the wounded, who have come under his observation. 22. Rev. Mr. Mitchell addresses us for the first time. His talk is greatly appreciated. 24. Heard a loud voice, Mr. Jessee, one step at a time, please. 30. Physics class visit the telephone company. G. Bowman takes our picture and Paul E. entertains us by showing us the proper way to go down the slide. 2 I Fifty-five VALEN tAN 11. 12. 13. 14. 18. April We are fooled on everything but the Mikado, which was a great success. We are proud of our actors and actresses. Miss Higbee ' s twin sister visits school. They are as like as two peas. Rev. Newsom speaks about Humming Birds. Physics class measures the speed of sound on the Grand Trunk. Merle D. gets interested reading on the platform and forgets to go to class. Will have to have an operation, because Mr. Pauley lost a frog and Elizabeth Wyman said she had one in her throat. Bart receives a sweater for his good services on the basket ball team. Juniors win first class baseball game from Seniors. Dr. Nixon gives an interesting talk on teeth. Typewriting State Champion gives us an illustration in speed. He could talk with the girls while he wrote 137 words a minute. Our students made up their minds to break the record. Dr. HoUoway gives a very instinctive talk to the girls. Mr. Moltz presents a prize to the winners of interclass baseball. The battle stands between the Seniors and Sophomores. A penny for Mr. Jessee ' s thoughts. Merle Dowdell and Nellie Loomis jump the rope outside of school house. 19. Sophomores win the trophy for interclass baseball, score 4 to3. 20. Bones surely looked guilty when her note was brought to Mr. •lessee. If you dont ' succeed try, try, again. 22. Everyone is giving bids to the prom. 2.5. Mr. .lessee feeds the Sophomore boys on apples. 26. Rev. Baer at Chapel. May 2. Clean up week. Everybody clean up and clean up right. 3. Twenty minutes of our morning exercise period was given over to writing letters. Subject Clean up week. 4. The debate by Alice Parker, Bones Corson, Eva Kruse and Vir- ginia Rathjen was immensely enjoyed. 6. .Junior-Senior Prom. 9. We are threatened with no more assembly singing if we don ' t show more pep. 21. Junior-Senior Picnic. 22. Baccalaureate Sermon, Presbyterian church. 2.5. Music Club Picnic. 26. Commencement exercises. 28. Reception. 31. Alumni Banquet. ■ — Anna Boryczko. 19ZI Fifty-six VALENIAN A LANE HERE is a little sandy lane, Beginning in a hollow Between two hills, that I fain Would say you could call A fitting entrance for this lane. And as it sloping downward goes, Between the meadows and the fields, Then leading onward beside a hedgerow. It reaches a hollow, wherein Stands a stately oak, and willow grove. Then twining, and winding up a bushy slope, It straightens out, and passes by An evenly set and planted copse, Wherein delightful shade is found. And passing the hazel bushes it rolls do a slope. To a creek which flowing onward Crosses this lane, where A bridge, with a boy looking downward. Watches his bobber wabble and tremble. As a fish, lured by the bait, comes hereward. And this self-same creek ripples on. To its hardy big brother. The river, and it to the sea goes on. As the creek, the sandy lane. Its big brother, the highway, does join. —Herbert Krull. THE SAILOR LAD HE silvery moon is shining On the depths of the dark blue sea. The ivy vines were twining Around the cottage on the lea. A sailor lad sat dreaming Of his mother, old and gray, Whom he had left repining When he had sailed away. His mother, too, was longing For a sight of her sailor boy, For memories were thronging Since he sailed on the good ship Roy . After suffering many hardships. He returned to his mother at last. Where he was welcomed with open arms. And grateful that hardships were past. • — Mildred Jordan. 92J Fifty-seven VALENtAN 92 i Fiftii-ciglit VALENIAN 92J Fifty-nine VALEN IAN THE SENIOR ORATORICAL ]S IS customary in the High School, an Oratorical Contest was held by the Senior Class of 1921, and proved a very successful affair. The pro- gram was varied and the choice of subjects was widely distributed, giving the audience a change of thought with the appearance of every speaker. Bernard Finnigan spoke on Capital and Labor . He showed a surprising knowledge of present-day conditions and offered some very plausible remedies for them. Dorothy Williams spoke on The American , and painted the citizen of the L ' nited States in such a way that it made us glow with pleasure to know that we were Amer- icans. Harry Deu spoke on Americanization , bringing out the power of this great country of ours to mould the des- tiny of the world. Bessie Long spoke on Personality , that thing which makes us all different. She showed by some striking ex- amples the value of a vivid personality. Otis Sanford spoke on The Treaty of Versailles , giv- ing a very scholarly account of the provisions of the Treaty and their influence on the world. Dorothy Bartholomew spoke on Personal Efficiency , that attribute which really makes men what they are. The two winning orations were given by Edith Small, on Physical Well-Being , and Thomas Morony, on The Motor Truck . Physical Weil-Being dealt with the value of a beau- tiful temple, the body, whose strength and fitness perme- ates the individual with the same characteristics and thus brings happiness and success to him. The Jlotor Truck dealt with the motor truck as a so- lution of the new transportation problem that all nations are facing. A very pretty solo by Ruth Blachly, a trombone solo by Roger Wilson, and numbers by the Girls ' Glee Club made the affair altogether enjoyable for all who attended. PHYSICAL WELL-BEING iMONG the pages of history we find many men and women who have carved their names and successes upon the memories of all nations, and it is a significant fact that the majority of these fortunate men and women were specimens of physical well-being. Knowing that God created man in His own image, we must believe that in the beginning He created him with a pure and healthy body and that man thru his own ignor- ance, dissipation and folly has condemned often, not only himself, but his posterity to sin, disease and death. There are many ways to maintain the healthy body the Lord intended us to have, and in an effort to acquire phys- ical well-being all is to be gained, nothing lost. 1 2 1 5rJr t AL£N AN Civilization, it seems, along with its mammoth strides in advancement, has developed a nmnber of customs and habits which are injurious to the physical being: for in- stance, tight clothes of various kinds create unnatural con- ditions in the body. Along with our so-called civilization have come also a number of injurious habits, like the use of tobacco, which causes a great strain upon the heart and shows its effect in a quickened pulse ; perhaps even worse than the use of tobacco, which contains nicotine, is the use of narcotics. These dinags deaden the senses and dull the brain: also indulgence in intoxicating liquors has ruined many a person ' s health and efficiency. These habits, harm- ful in their nature, should never be acquired, and if already a habit has been foraied. it should be eliminated as soon as possible. Xo man. however brilliant, can attain the highest or imy comparatively high degree of physical well-being while addicted to any bad habits. In these days of strenuous competition it is the efficient man who is wanted, and physical well-being is the basis of his efficiency, for as mental health is dependent upon phys- ical health, physical fitness is essential to mental fitness. The greatest characters known to the world have ex- celled in physical fitness. Take, for example. Victoria. England ' s greatest queen: Xapoleon. conqueror of Europe: and most notably our own great Americans, our beloved Abe Lincoln, our admired George Washington, and that popular idol whose recent death caused the world to stop and reverently bless a man whose life had been efficiency personified. Theodore Roosevelt, who. not being blessed with health in childhood, early accepted the fact that phys- ical fitness was essential to an active and useful life. Hav- ing this idea in mind, he proceeded to acquire the highest degree of physical fitness. His success in developing a rugged body was proven by his physical endurance and by his various accomplishments in science, literature and statesmanship. During the process of acquiring this phys- ical fitness he did not use any elaborate measures, but plain, common sense ones, easily within reach and known to us all. like breathing deeply of plenty- of pure, fresh air. eating temperately of good, wholesome food, and abstain- ing from all injurious practices. His mind kept pace with his body and developed wonderful receptiveness along va- ried lines of mental acti -itj-. A man who lacks physical fitness has not the inclina- tion to lead an active and useful life, because he lacks the necessary strength to give him this inclination and is be- cause of the lack of this inclination deprived of leading a sane, normal life as a man among men. A countn- prepared for war feels a sense of security- and has no fear of being molested or interfered with. So it is with a man who is in possession of a high degree of phys- ical fitness. Physical fitness promotes a feeling of self-respect. A man intimately associated with other men, in his work or otherwise, feeling himself their physical equal, would be more able to command their respect in business and social life. Take for example — Two men who started working to- gether in a factorj-. The one exercising care for his phys- ical being and efficiency, the other not only lacked these -ii-tues but also had acquired many injurious habits. They both started at the bottom of the ladder, but while the first man is well on his way towards the top, the second man is still sla -ing at the bottom, shackled there by the fettei-s of his own physical defects. The one at the top has the re- 92 Sijrfy-one VALEN IAN spect of his fellow men and of himself, while the one at the bottom has their contempt and pity, as well as a great deal of self-pitj ' . Physical fitness does not mean bodily strength alone, such strength as might be tenned brute force . It means adaptabilitj- of life forces, vigorous and alert senses, free and joyous responsiveness to environment, and a feeling of exhilaration in the face of difficulties. It must be granted that brilliant minds are sometimes found in diseased bod- ies, and that these minds in some cases have achieved won- ders thru sheer will, in science, literature and the arts, but the physical unfitness often warps the mental product and always takes from the legitimate joy a man should find in his work, that joy which Wordsworth says is its own se- curity and fills all earth ith a celestial sheen, the gloiy and the freshness of a dream. It has often been said that eveiy person has some mis- sion in life, something that he, and he alone, may accom- plish. If this be true, all should fulfill their missions to the best of their abilitj-, and to equip themselves for the task should first make sure of a sound body, and thus strengthen themselves to meet all trjing ordeals. A healthy body is one that can stand a variety- of hard knocks. If the body is healthy, the tenant of the body, namely, the mind, cannot stay long in a state of moroseness or dejection. Physical well-being is the soul of efficiency. It pro- motes self-respect and the respect of others, it creates an independent spirit, financially and othei wise, it brings happiness, and is in most cases easy to attain. The bene- fits of physical well-being for man are summed up in the sa ing that A sound mind in a sound body make a man ' s life worth living for himself, for his fellow men, for his countrj-, and for his God! —Edith Small. THE : IOTOR TRUCK 0-DAY transportation is the foundation of all prosperity. The gi-owth of cities has pushed back the producer many miles from his mar- ket ; and sources of raw material are so widely separated that industrial development, business efficiency, increased production to meet increased demand. in fact, the veiy livelihood of the nation, depends upon an adequate means of transportating goods from the producer to the consumer. In the histoiy of ti ' ansportation in its three fonns — Watei ' W ' ays, Railroads and Highways — the latter had re- ceived the least attention until the motor tinick supplied for the highways what the steam engine supplied for the rail- roads and watei-ways, namely: rapid transit. As a result of the introduction of the automobile, we are in a new transportation era, that of the motor tinick, just as econom- ically justified and just as sui-e of steady development as the ships and railroads were in their early stages. In the face of the constantly increasing number of the rural express routes operating throughout the countiy. it is e ident that 92Ji Sixty-two VALEN IAN the motor truck serves a field that is not satisfactorily cov- ered by any other means of transportation. No doubt you have often noticed a string of empties left on a siding day after day, and thought it hardly con- sistent with the crying need for cars to carry coal from the mines. Such delay is an everyday occurrence ; and the cause of it all is the inconvenience to the railroads of handling what is known as short haul traffic. These short dis- tance and transfer-within-the-city shipments are the cause of freight cars traveling on an avei ' age of only six miles per day, an unprofitable business for railroads. Motor trucks have proved themselves equal to handling this kind of traffic not only more quickly but more satisfactorily and at a minimum cost. For instance, the gross cost of ship- ping 100 pounds of freight from New York City to Newark, New Jersey, a distance of nine miles, including teaming charges on both ends, amounts to 91 cents by railroad and 15 cents by motor truck. By railroads the shipments take days while by motor truck it is a matter of a little over one hour. The potentialities of the motoi- truck have much to of- fer toward insuring prosperity in this country. They cre- ate wealth by increasing land values, and they lower prices by establishing a more direct connection between the farmer and his market. They give a market outlet to food stuffs hitherto unavailable, and open up productive regions that have never before been touched, because of their distance from the market and the lack of transportation. Their use will also stimulate rail and water transportation, for the motor truck will bring to the freight-houses and wharves tonnage from previously undeveloped sections and sections that the railroads cannot aft ' ord to penetrate. They will sub- stitute for the disinterested personality and limited liability of railroad shipping on short hauls, for the motor truck is an agency that personally collects and delivers products, performing marketing as well as transportation functions. Let us in our discussion of this new and sure solution for the great problem of transportation that is facing the world today, pause for a moment and consider the cost of shipping by motor truck in comparison with the present rate of shipping by rail. The differenec in shipping by truck and by rail is so great and is such a vital point that it has attracted much attention in the last year. For in- stance, the general traffic manager for a large Eastern manufacturer figured he could ship by motor truck at dis- tances of from ten to one hundred and twenty-five miles at approximately fifty cents cheaper on the 100 pounds. This item alone is enough to wake us up to the fact that it is time we were getting acquainted with this new transportation and welcoming the opportunity that requires but a word of acceptance to achieve success. The few examples that I have given so far are mere incidents in the history of mo- tor truck transportation ; such instances do riOt happen once in a month or once in a year ; no, no ; something of this kind is met with every day, every hour, in fact, every min- ute; and it is happening not only in New York and the East alone, but everywhere in the North, South and West as well. Besides the low cost of motor transportation, let us concern ourselves with the speed and alacrity of the motor truck. Plying its way through our own city is what has lately been known as a Motor Express Route. Here in our own midst may readily be seen the wonders it is working day after day because of its speed and efficiency. In fact. 2 i Sixfij-fln-cc VALENtAN it has brought transportation between this city and Chi- cago to a point where a merchant here may order from a Chicago firm and receive the goods at his doorstep the next day, thus eHminating the period of days and sometimes weeks between the ordering and shipment of goods from Chicago by rail, and furthermore lowering the cost of transportation forty-five cents per 100 pounds. Its speed alone will be enough to justify its cause, for it will save the United States about $1,300,000.00 a year that is lost on perishable foods for lack of rapid transit. Here I think we should consider the users of motor trucks at the present time and a little of what they say about them. The farmer is the biggest factor in the game, for there are over 80,000 motor trucks in operation on farms throughout the United States. These 80,000 motor trucks, it is estimated, during 1919, hauled approximately 4-50,000,000 tons of farm products to the market, and many of these products were perishable foodstuffs of which tons and tons would have spoiled but for the rapid transporta- tion afi ' orded the farmers by motor trucks. Next to farmers, the biggest users of the motor truck are the manufacturers. Their total of motor trucks in op- eration throughout the country is approximately 75.000. The manufacturers claim that in collecting raw material, making deliveries, and marketing their wares the motor truck is invaluable, aside from the low cost of operation, but because of its alacrity, reliability and efficiency. There is in this country a movement whose object is to rule the motor truck off the roads. Now, anyone with any brain capacity whatever can readily see that since roads are built to withstand a pressure of 800 pounds to the square inch, and motor trucks, the largest of them. when loaded to their fullest capacity, only exert a pressure of 666 pounds to the square inch, the motor truck is not detrimental to a properly built road. Furthermore, any act, speech or legislation aimed to hit motor truck trans- portation is the result of a narrow-minded attitude of some people who hold the mistaken idea that the motor truck is a drawback rather than an aid to civilization. The motor truck is the servant of the people, both producer and con- sumer, and discrimination against mo tor trucks is discrim- ination against the sources of livelihhood of these same people. So let the motto, Ship By Truck, be spread far and wide, since we know that the motor truck is the only solu- tion to the food problem that is now confronting thousands of small towns throughout the I ' nited States that are with- out railroads: not forgetting that this same cheap and rapid transportation will at the same time serve the farm- ers in marketing the products of the farm and aid the man- ufacturer in delivering his wares, and when we bear in mind the inexpensiveness of the trucks and their low cost of op- eration, these facts should be reason enough for our endors- ing the motor truck as a solution of the great problem of transportation. But above all other considerations, we must remember the great help which the motor truck will give to the world ' s commerce by hauling anything imagina- ble great distances or small in as short a time as possible, thus insuring to the world the variety of products and the abundance of materials of days gone by. Then, having realized the uses and capabilities of the motor truck, let us adopt it as a means to a shorter, cheaper, quicker and more reliable transportation. — Thomas Ward Moronij. 92 1 Sixty-four VALENfAN MEMORIES AR back from the road the little house stands, And a cinder path leads to the door. She still sits by the window, her knitting in hand. To welcome me as in days of yore. Her garden filled with those old-fashioned flowers, Sweet Mary, bachelor buttons, briar I ' ose ; She cai ' es for them tenderly, hours upon hours. And they perfume each soft breeze that blows. Not far from the house a small streamlet flows. Where I sail my tiny tin boats. To some faraway country each one of them goes. And with them my wild fancy floats. And what good things to eat does the pantry hold, Cherry pie, cookies and cake. A slice of fresh bread, before it is cold. Bread like only my Granny can make. Oh ! how I wish I were young, and once more Visitin ' to Granny ' s could go. But alas ! ' tis too late, for the good days of yore Are gone, and where I ' ll ne ' er know. Even Granny is gone, to her parents so dear; She is free from life ' s sorrow and pain. Yet I long for the past, for her dear voice to hear. Though I know all my longings are vain. — Marjorle Cole. 92 Sixty-five VALEN IAN THE EFFECT OF FOOD VJ ' N an apartment in a fairly prosperous section of New York lived Robei ' t Kingsland, a good-look- ing young man who held a very lucrative posi- tion as a reporter on the staff of the Gazette . His working hours were from four in the after- noon until twelve at night. The rest of the night and the day were his to do as he pleased. After much trial he had concluded that the most satisfactory arrangement was to sleep from one A. M. till six and from one P. M. to three- thirty, thus leaving his morning entirely free. He ate one meal in the middle of the night, another in the morning, and a third at noon. Thus his life was regular and well-or- dered, if rather strenuous. The apartment next to him had been empty for some time, but one morning he found that it was occupied. When he left for the oflice that evening the tenant was in the elevator. Gradually they became ac- quainted, and still more gradually acquaintance ripened into friendship. For some time Robert had been consider- ing a valet, but he felt that he could not quite afford the ex- pense. One day he mentioned his desire to his neighbor, Mr. Porter, who suggested that, since he himself was in the same position, they hire a common servant, who would spend half his time with each. It was arranged that the servant would devote himself to Robert from twelve P. M. till twelve A. M. and to Mr. Porter the remainder of the time. Thus it became the duty of the servant to look after Robert ' s meals. Mr. Porter, being seemingly without duties of any kind, had much time for meditation, and having conceived the idea that food was a determining factor in one ' s life — that the kind of food one ate shaped his career — he one day hit upon the idea of making Robert an object of his experi- ments. His next move was to consult with their servant. That night Robert came home as usual, ate his lunch as usual, and at last dropped into dreamland. And indeed it was dreamland! He saw horrible sights: he groaned and writhed upon his bed. He arose unrefreshed the next morning. Consequently he overslept in the afternoon and was late in arriving at his place of employment. This hap- pened several times and as a result Robert found himself seeking work. He was feeling very gloomy and despond- ent in these days. During all this time Mr. Porter was observing him closely, and with the assistance of the servant carefully made out a chart of the effect of certain foods upon Robert. Now he decided to change the nature of the food and ob- serve what effect, if any, this would have. One day soon after, possibly by virtue of his former experience, Robert secured employment upon the reporting staff of a paper just starting, the Balloon . His work was above the average. It might even have been called bril- liant. So his advancement was rapid, and he soon filled an important position, one much more lucrative than his form- er work. Now, as to whether this was all due to :Mr. Porter ' s expei-iments with foods, I will not venture to say. If such be the case, it would be well for many of us if we could dis- cover the secret of Ruth ' s diet, which gives her such a clear 92 i Sixty-six VALENtAN complexion and so sweet a voice. We wonder what it can be of which Steve partakes that enables him to get decent grades without ever stud ying. Does Thomas W. Morony eat cream puffs, that he is so pompously dignified? Why is Dorothy so rosy and plump, while her own twin sister Florence is so tall and slender? Is it his mother ' s cottage cheese that makes our athlete, Bart, so nonchalant? Are Dorothy ' s eyes so bright, and she so full of pep, while Bessie is so gentle, because of the difference in their nour- ishment? Has the food which should have been Edith ' s been gobbled up by Otis? But the all-important question is how many Brenner ' s does it take to make an F? — Laura Neet. VIOLETS FOUND them in the Springtime woods. In hidden nook secluded there. When April showers had smiled on them. The blue-eyed violets fair. Surrounded with their leaves of green. Guarded by Nature ' s tender care, A lovely vision to behold — The blue-eyed violets fair. They filled the woods with fragrance sweet. And beauty rich and rare, ' Twas there I learned how dear to me are The blue-eyed violets fair. — Bessie Long. OH, THINK OF ME HEN the shadows gather on life ' s long way, And you think of the cares of the dreary day, And you long to whisper to someone ' s ear All the sorrows of life you have had to bear. How sweet the moment, how sweet ' twould seem. If someone shared your sorrow and dream. If in your sadness no one heart will lend. And your soul grows weary, for the want of a friend, Oh, think of me. If you want someone to be first with you In this life, it ' s a friend that ' s forever true. Though young, though old, when draws the end And you long to see the face of a friend. Think but once of one, who waits ever true. The only faithful friend that still thinks of you. If at that moment you ' re an outcast of time. And I the possessor of Golconda ' s mine, Oh, think of me. — Anna Bonjczko. ■a migzh Sixty-sefen VALEN AN S-S-SH! PASS IT ON ?iNCE upon a time a note was sent by a certain giggley Freshman boy on a trip across the buzzing sea of humanity which is ah-eady over- flowing the large Assembly room to another of the same class but of the fairer sex. It started the first period in the morning. He first threw it to the person three seats in fi ' ont of him but it missed and so he made a trip up to the desk for some paper and at the same time to deliver the note to this person. This person happened to be asleep and in his en- deavor to wake him he was told to get to work. He suc- ceeded however in waking him at the end of the first period. This person passed the note to the neighbor next to him with safety who attempted to pass it to the girl beside him but she did not care to indulge in such practices and so he had to throw it to a person two seats over. This person happened to be a senior and wit ' h a great deal of dignity he opened the note and immediately burst out laughing. He passed it to the person in front of him but kept secret its contents. This person happened to be studying real hard, of course she was a Junior, and after a few black looks she passed it to the person in front of her. This girl had to convey it to another girl three seats over farther. These two girls happened to be real good friends and in constant communication and so the first girl motioned the second to go to the desk which she did and they both met there; and right in front of the principal and with their innocent eyes looking straight at him they got some paper and passed this note from one to the other and went back to their seats. Just then the bell rang for the end of the second period and so the girl took the note to class wtlh her and it had a rest in the waste paper basket, for the teacher noticed it and had the girl throw it away. It was recovered however after class. After the girl returned to her seat in the As- sembly room she handed it to the boy in front of her, who wrote on it, stop, you are wasting entirely too much pa- per ; of course it was a sophomore. This boy had to de- liver it to a girl four seats ahead and two seats over. He waited until the principal left the room and with a hurry which always spells defeat he rushed up to this girl with the note: but in his hurry he did not see the bad place in the matting and with a great deal of commotion he fell over a seat, knocked it loose and all the books fell out. He put them in as fast as he could and got back to his seat just as the principal returned, the note still undelivered. Finally the principal turned his back to the room and almost in- stantly the note went flying through the air to the girl four seats ahead just as the noon bell rang. She put ft in her book and forgot all about it until the second period in the afternoon. The poor note started on its journey again. It had a pretty easy course for a while but finally it came to a place where it had to make a big jump. The boy put it in a Literary Digest, and went up to the desk and asked if he could give the magazine to the girl ' to whom the note was addressed. He was given permission and thus the note traveled over a very dangerous part of its journey and after all these narrow escapes it reached the person sitting next to the girl to whom it was sent five minutes before the classes returned from the afternoon sessions. When the girl got to her seat it was given to her. She op- ened it very cautiously and on it she read the two well known words, April fool. — Warrei Dee. f92 Sixty-eight VALENfAN THE TULIP BED VR tulip bed when summer draws nigh, Is a beauteous thing to behold, lender the blue of the cloudless sky Flash the colors bold. There we see them in gallant array, Faint pink, clear yellow, bright red. And as in the gentle breeze they sway Each nods it gay little head. Whence came these colors, so full of cheer? What can their origin be? The brightest of tints from far and near Are painted there for me. — Laura Neet. FLAPPER INGENUITY OT eagerly tore open the letter from home. Oh Elsie, mother ' s coming! she suddenly burst out to her roommate, who was absorbed in her Trig. Your mother? When? This very week-end. Just think, yes — in four days I ' ll see my very own, dear mother. By this time Elsie ' s Trig lay forgotten and the two girls were enthusiastically planning their entertainment of Dot ' s mother. She was to arrive at five Friday evening. Dot was radiant. This was the first time during her three years away at school that her mother had come from their distant home to visit her. Two happier, care-free girls could not have been found than Dot Houston and Elsie Gaddon as they went arm in arm to chapel Thursday morning. Only two more days, whispered Dot gayly in Elsie ' s ear as they took their seats. But their happiness soon faded away. A black cloud suddenly settled down over the whole roomful of girls. The storm was coming! Each girl knew it after Dr. Malbrey ' s first word. She had found out — ! At the beginning of the term, she had positively for- bidden any of her girls to charge their ice cream and sodas and other goodies at Goodman ' s. Thrift was a gi-eat virtue in her eyes. She had caused the system of allowances to be instituted in her girls ' school. At the beginning of each term the parents deposited a certain sum from which she doled out their weekly allowances of spending money. She demanded that a strict account be kept. Many of the girls, such at Dot Houston, were from wealthy families and were unused to such meagre allowances. Dr. Malbrey plainly stated that she was deeply grieved to find that certain girls had disregarded this ruling. Fur- thermore, if by to-morrow at ten each guilty girl had not paid in full her bill at Goodman ' s she would be expelled. Dot staggered out of chapel guided by Elsie ' s arm. 92 i Sixty-nine VALENIAN Expelled, expelled! she gasped. Elsie, you must help me out of this. In times of stress she always turned to Elsie for guidance. I can ' t be expelled! I can ' t! moan- ed poor Dot. I didn ' t mean any harm. I ' ve meant to pay my bill right along from my clothing allowance. But she had not done it. The folly was all so plain now. Thank Heaven, I ' m not implicated, sighed Elsie with relief. But I am, and you must think of some way out. There must be some way — if I could only think. Dot walked bravely into Goodman ' s and called for her bill. It couldn ' t be — but yet it was. Dot looked again — the total was $33.73. Dot painstakingly counted every cent. Only $4.80 with which to pay $33.73 ; $28.93 to come from some place before to-morrow morning. Borrow some money, said Elsie practically, a little from each of the girls. But Elsie, nearly all the girls are in tiie same fix that I am. So that is impossible. Just because you are not mixed up in it, you can ' t understand — oh, I wish I had never seen the horrid place! and Dot burst into tears. I ' ve $.5.13 exactly, and you ' re welcome to every cent of it. I know the exact amount for I counted it over three times this morning trying to make it equal $7. You know that hat in Madam ' s window I ' ve longed for all week? Dot accepted the $5.13 as a matter of course. She would have done as much for Elsie if she had been in the same fix. llnfortunately Elsie was Dot ' s only dear friend, and she had only Elsie to fall back upon. That evening Dot and Elsie sat in bed racking their brains for some possible solution as each minute brought them nearer the fatal hour. None came. Dot pictured herself going home in disgrace ; and shuddered at the aw- ful shock to her mother and father; because of her selfish extravagance. She couldn ' t wire home for money. Her father wasn ' t home and her mother wouldn ' t understand. Besides she had just received her check for clothing the week before and it was gone. Elsie, do think of something, anything, moaned poor Dot. We might pawn our clothes. Pawn them, but you know perfectly well there ' s no pawn shop in town. Dot crumpled up in a heap, was sob- bing from nervous exhaustion. Suddenly Elsie jumped out of bed,andafter rummaging about in Dot ' s closet for some time, she darted out into the dark hallway. She knew what Dot would say, but yet she could not let her dearest friend taste disgrace. On her return, Elsie solemnly slipped a bill into Dot ' s hand. $25, you dear! Where did you get it? I knew you would save me, sighed Dot between hugs. Explain, hurry! Well you said you were desperate, began Elsie, I hated to do it but it was the only way. You remember Rosie Stein down the hall. You know how jealous she is of you and particularly how envious of your squirrel coat. My squirrel coat ! You didn ' t began Dot. Yes I did, wait one moment until I have finished. You know what a joke ' her eye for a penny ' has always been among the ' crowd. ' To come to the point, I promised her $50 in two weeks for the coat back again. You see, she pays us the $25 and is entitled to wear it in the mean- time. Week after next we ' ll be able to redeem it because 92 Seventy VALEN AN I ' ll get my clothing allowance check. See you sign here. We ' ve drawn up a contract and everything, finished Elsie breathlessly. Dot signed. She had to do it; it was either that or disgrace and in ten minutes the matron would be going through the rooms to see that all the girls had retired. Thank Heavens! Elsie had solved their difficulties. But Dot sickened at the thought of Rosie in her squirrel coat. Yes, she was sure she would wear it to chapel in the moi-ning and carefully relate the incident to all the girla while she, Dot Houston, would have to wear her last year ' s cloak. A lump arose in Dot ' s throat. She was thinking of Elsie, who lay cuddled up in the little bed across the way. Friday morning broke bright and clear. The bill was paid. Chapel was unbearable. Dot kept thinking of Min- nie Hanson and Judith Price and of their unpaid bills at Goodman ' s. Rosie in Dot ' s squirrel coat did not add to Dot ' s comfort or peace of mind. Elsie Gaddon, do you realize that mother is coming to-night at 5 ! I must have forgotten that my own mother was coming myself. What must you think of me? But what will mother say about my coat? I can ' t explain, I simply can ' t! I know she will notice my not wearing it. You know it was her Christmas present to me. Both girls approached the dormitory with heavy hearts. Here was another problem. Dot, here ' s your mail, said Elsie as she handed Dot two letters. She sat down to read without interest her own letter from home. She was too worried to enjoy even it. But Elsie was suddenly aware of Dot wildly dancing about the room shrieking at the top of her voice : We ' re saved ! Were saved ! — One hundred dollars from Aunt Dorothy ! A birthday present arrived late — you know I was named for her. Dot and Elsie fell into each other ' s arms, everlasting friends of Aunt Dorothy. It was a serene Elsie and a smiling Dot in her squirrel coat that met Mrs. Houston at the 5:15 that night. After greeting her daughter, Mrs. Houston remarked, How becoming your squirrel coat is, Dorothy! I wouldn ' t part with it for the world. Mother, said Dot slyly winking at Elsie. — Dorothy Bartholomew. 19 Zl Sereytty-one VALENiAN E, the Class of ' 21, has not had many social func- tions since we were Freshmen. This was not because we lacked a social spirit but simply because, we did not have the time. The mem- bers of this class were always in such demand because of their talents that we have not had the oppor- tunity to be together much ; however to prove that we as a class are capable of arranging jolly affairs, just ask the Seniors of 1920. When we were Freshmen we indulged first in a sleighing party; and after riding around the city for a time, we went to the schoolhouse and completed the even- ing with dancing and refreshments. The entertainments during the rest of our Freshmen year were of a get-together nature and held in the school- house and the same was true in our Sophomore year. We did have some good times even though they were not elab- orate nor expensive. One of the nicest parties which we had was the even- ing we were entertained at Hauff ' s. One is always sure of a good time at George ' s, and we certainly had it. I guess no one will soon forget the merriment when the fac- ulty were being initiated into a new game. Mr. Boucher enjoyed it hugely. To all appearances Steve and Miss Benney would make an ideal pair. Prom, 1920 Nothing was left undone that could possibly have add- ed to the success of the Prom. Armory hall, the scene of the gayety, was tastefully decorated in the Senior Class colors in gay confusion, which made an altogether satisfac- tory setting for the event. The strains of a clever orches- 192 1 Seventy-two VALEN l KN tra set even the feet of the Faculty tingling. The hall was taxed to its utmost capacity with merry Juniors, dignified Seniors and most of the Faculty, as well as a goodly num- ber of friends and parents. It was undoubtedly the great- est social event of the season. Junior-Senior Picnic The Junior-Senior Picnic was given at Burlington Beach, Flint Lake. The bunch took the street car, or if they were lucky they rode in automobiles, to Flint Lake and enjoyed the various amusements afforded by that place, dancing, boating ; and ! Yes. The boys had their little game of ball. (Nice of her to mention it. — Ed.) Reception It was at this function that the Class of ' 21 then known as Juniors proved their ability as interior decorators and hosts and hostesses. The Assembly Room was decked in gala togs and looked like a garden in full bloom with its little latticed corners all entwined with blossoms. Re- freshments were served in the downstairs hall, which was decorated in Senior Class colors and flowers, as the Assem- bly Room was used almost exclusively for dancing. Our High School orchestra furnished the excellent music; and the evening was a success from beginning to end. This Year ' s Senior Activities After the Corduroy Revue we danced in the base- ment for a few hours ; but as it was very crowded we about had to take turns, though some got clever and having a let- ter in their possession danced on the postage stamp to con- serve on room. Then too, after the Oratorical, we celebrat- ed by dancing a while. This is about the extent of oui activities so far, but we have been promised some parties by members of the Class as soon as the weather permits ; and we still have the 1921 Prom, Reception, Junior-Senior Picnic, Alumni Reception and Music Club Picnic coming, so we certainly will have our fill of sociabilities. —Edith Small. 92 1 H VALENtAN Seventy-three 92 Seventy-four VALEN AN NOW YE BY THESE PRESENTS:— The class of Twenty-one upon its departure from the traditional corridors of Valparaiso High School, does collectively and individually be- queath and bequest free and unattached the fol- lowing items : To the Junior class, a class spirit which allows no ath- letic defeats, and a spirit that will put the whole class push- ing as one behind a new venture; also all of our genius, especially the talent of those who have entertained us the past three years during Opening Exercises and all other functions, so willingly. To the Sophomore class our beauty and poise. To the Freshmen our dignity and our motto. To those of the faculty who haven ' t any all of our auto- mobiles, especially Ford sedans. Bernard ' s and Phyllis ' s ability to run a fortune telling booth in our bazaar to the Junior class who will need it to build up their funds in the next year. Harry Atwell bestows his senatorial stride upon Byron Wright in the hope that it may lend dignity to his late en- trances. Valeria Alt gives her poetic aspirations to Elmira Hor- ner. Hallie Blachly bequeaths her privilege of remaining by the old schoolhouse for her noon repast to the next grad- uating class of Flint Lake School. Dorothy Bartholomew, her ability to talk in a steady uninterrupted stream to Fred Wittenberg. Gillett Bowman his Young Man ' s Fancy for Dor- mig Zl Srrcntj -fivc VALEN AN othy Todd, to the Junior whose taste is equally as good. Ruth Blachly all of her modest and reserved ways to Alice Parker, who is so imprudent. Myrtle Bundy, her modest, retiring nature to Gabby H. Pulver. Marjory Cole, her self satisfaction to Carl Gruenert, who doesn ' t need it. Stephen Corboy, his excellent yells and pose as cheer leader and also his ability (and Derby) as manager of the opera house to any of his freshie admirers. Warren Dee, his ability to study before eight-fifteen in the assembly to Charles Coyer. Harry Deu, his football physique acquired from doing the chores to Andy Collins. Richard Fabing, his seat in the trombone section to Dick Wallace provided he does not become a Volunteer Fireman. George HaufF, his crabby facial expression to Miss Pat- ton, principal of the department. She hasn ' t any now. Anna Boryczko, her memory to Izzy Simon. Joe Boryczko, his seat in the first violin section to Lyal Kuehl. George Johnson ' s excellent attitude in Civics to Gerald Burke. Herbert Krull, his privilege of coming in late without the honor of Mr. Jessee ' s company at 4:00 to the under classman who has ambition enough to rise at 4 :30 and work till school time. Laura Neet, her position as scholar of the class to Dot Dodge. Bessie Long, Coraellene Perkins, Eva Keene, Harriet Erickson, Mabel Collins, Susanne DeVroe, Helen Green and IMildred Jordan, a joint legacy of quiet decorum to be dis- tributed among the Freshman class after Maymer Howard, Autumn B., Irene Szold and Bones Corson get their share. Tom Morony, his histrionic ability to Ronald Stoner. who already has a wonderful voice. Otis Sanford, his deadly Romeo acts to Hod Oldham. Muriel Rosenberger, her round rosy cheeks to Bones Corson. Edith Small, her pep -to Margaret Timmons. Anna Christy, her long-held position in the Girls ' Glee Club to Doris Hodges, so that the school can some day have a duet from her and H. 0. Bartlett ilarimon his deep, thunderous bass notes to next year ' s bass section of the Boys ' Glee Club. Harold Wood, his letter writing proclivities to Mert Dowdell. Edna Grace Zemer, her buxom popularity to Nellie Loomis. Tom ; rarimon. his good nature and ability to promote social stunts and pitch base ball to Vic Hembroff and Chuck Thune. Charles Scott, his money-grabbing ways to the next Treasurer of the Senior Class. Florence Williams, her diftidence in recitation to Les- lie Gaston. Dorothy Willams, her oratorical fluency to Russel Nixon. f92Ji Seventy-six VALENtAN Roger Wilson, his musical talent to the ensuing High School Orchestra. Since we may have omitted some of our Seniors, we will their good faith and trust in us to those who will need help and a little lift, which may mean success in the near future. Solemnly, therefore, we affix our hand and seal, on this twenty-sixth day of May, A. D. 1921. Senior Class.— By J. George Hauff. ON GRADUATION OST strange it is about Commencement time How Seniors walk on air instead of earth ; How their attitude is pensive, or most sublime, While they look down on other ' s youthful mirth. Desiring rather to inspire with awe. Those not so blest as they in point of years ; To impress them with the unrefuted law, That their experience has put aside all fears. Then must memory of those years just past When they through all the stages of their course Have risen, cause them to reflect at last — That whate ' er of life ' s callings may be the source Of livelihood, their minds must not disdain the force Of elder counsel, wisdom by age imprinted fast. — Otis Sanford. I9ZI ■ VALENIAN Seventy-sev€n 92 Seventy-eight r r trCORDUROY REVUE DODGE N B LL5 THE MOUSE TRAP. MHl.SONGBIRDSKr. Organized Noise. Seventy-nitie VALEN AN THE SENIOR CARNIVAL AND CORDUROY REVUE HE Seniors are going to have a Carnival ! This exclamation spread from mouth to mouth with great rapidity ; and when the great event had become a re- ality surely no one was disappointed. The guests were first ushered to the Assembly Room, where they witnessed the opening performance of The Corduroy Revue. A tragedy (?) in one act called Dodge ' n Bills was rendered by Messrs. Nixon and Morony, the clever comedians, and caused a storm of applause. Mme. Song- birdsky (Ruth Blachly) next appeared and delighted the audience with three charming numbers. The Mouse Trap, a comedy, featuring Dorothy Bartholomew and Tom Morony as stars and supported by the Misses Neet, Gi ' een, Small, Keene, Todd, Long, and Boryczko was excellent ; and the cast is to be complimented on the way in which the com- edy was rendered. The Senior Class is P ? WC£55 Ma IINA FlNNiaAhl ' HlNDU surely indebted to Miss Benney for making this part of the entertainment possible. Last but not least came our High School Quar- tette under the title of Organized Noise, and it was thru them that the zenith of the entertainment was reached. Too much praise cannot be given to these young men — Sanford, Wood, and IMarimon — 2. Candy — cakes — pop-corn balls, n ' every- thing! Upon hearing this the guests imme- diately hastened to the lower floor, and it was not long until Auctioneer Corboy re- ceived a high bid for his last cake. The cries of Finnigan the Hindu rang thru the halls begging the people to learn their past, pres- ent and future plans from the Princess Ma- jina (Phyllis Stinchfield). Finally the sound of music reached the ears of the people and everyone adjourned to the Kindergarten Room to enjoy an hour of dancing. Altogether it was a delightful evening and a success in every way. 19 Zl Eighty VALENIAN f92 i Eighty-one VALENIAN BOOMERANGED Cast Courtney Corliss — A gentleman of leisure with a theory concerning boomerangs and employing his idle time in the pleasant pursuit of hunting a face Stephen Corboy Mr. Launcelot Bargiss — A retired party who becomes the victim of the inevitable, and is bound to his wife ' s hob- by Thomas Morony Paul Hollyhock — His son-in-law, devoted to his potato beds until the tempter comes Bartlett Marimon Signor Palmiro Tamborini — Late Maitre de Ballett, Covent Garden, more on a mission and searching for an original of a portrait Bernard Finnigan A Postman on his Round Charles Scott Professor Gasleigh — Inventor and founder of a refuge for the outcasts of the pen Harold Wood Mrs. Hypatia Bargiss — A lady possessed of ancestors, aspirations, and a hobby _ Phyllis Stinchfield Dora Hollyhock — Her daughter, with a grievance, and who becomes at once her husband ' s tempter and his victim - - - Bessie Long Flos— The much sought 7-20-8 .... Dorothy Bartholomew Jessie — With yearnings beyond her station Edith Small The Dog Dinty Sturdy I VERYONE knew that the Class of ' 21 was espec- ially gifted and original ; but no one guessed that such remarkable talent as was displayed on the night of April 29 at the Memorial Opera House was to be found among such seemingly unsophisticated young people. The audience was held captivated with interest and enthusiasm from the entrance of Jessie, the adorable little maid, until the grand finale when all members of the cast appeared. Peals of laughter could be heard during all parts of the performance, stimulating the efforts of the participants. The cast had been most carefully chosen and th e choice certainly proved to be a wise one. Stephen Corboy, Jr., as Mr. Courtney Corliss was all that a good looking young man rather hopelessly in love could be. Dorothy Bar- tholomew as Flos, the much sought 728, was charming and played her part with natural abandonment. Mr. Launcelot Bargiss (Thomas Morony) was an excellent char- acter; indeed Tom surpassed all previous honors attained by him as an actor. Mrs. Hypatia Bargiss (Phyllis Stinch- field) was until the end a woman possessed of a strength of character, impervious to persuasion. ilr. and Mrs. Hollyhock, a lovable young couple, and very much interest- ed in one another, were cleverly portrayed by Bartlett Mar- imon and Bessie Long. Harold Wood as Professor Gas- leigh proved conclusively that he possessed remarkable ability as an actor. Signor Palmiro Tamborini (Bernard Finnigan) brought forth applause again and again from the audience by his Italian accent and clever gestures. The 92 Eighty-two VALEN AN maid, Jessie, (Edith Small) was irresistible and found a place in the hearts of everyone. Charles Scott made an ex- ceptionally good looking- postman. Nor must we forget the bulldog — Dinty Sturdy — who appeared perfectly at ease due to the inspiration of a certain large Hershey bar. From every standpoint the Senior Play as rendered by the Class of ' 21 was a huge success ; and for this, too much praise can not be given to Miss Beulah Bondy whose earnestness and competency assisted by the full co-opera- tion of the cast made such a play possible. SPRING N the valley by the river Which flows gently to the sea. The dewy grass is made to quiver By the sweet, refreshing breeze. Then the rosy veils of east Are lifted by Aurora ' s hand ; The sun is rising fi ' om its rest. To steal the dew from all the land. The daisies raise their sleeping heads, And nod in the rays of the morning sun; The starlike brilliance of the bed Makes all the birds burst forth in song. The robins and the bluebii ' d sing All the merry songs of Spring; The cuckoo joins the happy ring, . And sings ' tis Spring, sweet-joyful Spring. — Dorothy Williams. 92 i Eighty-tliree m VALEN AN PlI if92 Eiglity-four VALENfAN HE Music Department of the Val- paraiso High School has devel- oped remarkably in the last three years under the direction of Miss Higbee. During her first year, Boys ' and Girls ' Glee Clubs, the Orchestra and Ukelele Club s were organized. As there seemed to be an abundance of musical talent in the high school it was decided an Operetta should be given. After many weeks of prac- tice, The Little Tycoon, by Willard Spencer, was presented in April, 1919. It was a great success, due to the efforts of Miss Higbee and the response on the part of the students. Last year the Glee Clubs and Orchestra made much improvement, but the Ukelele Club disbanded for like all other novelties ukeleles were out of style. The Music Club because of its former success again undertook the task of putting on an operetta. This operetta required as much practice as did the former, but as all participants seemed to have entered into the spirit of operettas the result was that Captain Crossbones was even a greater success than the first operetta. It can easily be said that the Music Club outclassed itself this year when it successfully presented a more dif- ficult opera, that of The Mikado. Last fall a class in Harmony was added to the school curriculum. Although this study is one of the most difficult for high school stu- dents (outside of Physics) the interest has been splendid throughout the year and much has been accomplished by the class. One morning of each week has been set aside for Assembly singing. LTp until this year real four-part chorus work has not been done, but every student has put forth his best efforts for the success of the work, and again under the capable leadership of our be- loved teacher, the entire assembly has entered into the spirit of these words : Ev ' rybody sing out ! And sing with all your might Ev ' rybody sing out! It starts the day just right, Sing your part with zeal and zest. Ev ' rybody sing out! And sing your best. If you want the music — Not study all day long Show your inclination, By the way you sing your song Ev ' rybody get a tune, and sing out! anyhow Ev ' rybody sing out now! The present graduating class is particularly grateful to Miss Higbee as more of its members have been benefited by her instruction than perhaps any other class. Out of this class she has trained an instrumental trio and a boys ' quartette, besides many of our operetta soloists. mig Zl L ' iglity-five VALEN t N THE CONCERT N December 23, 1920, in the high school auditor- ium the Music Club gave its annual concert un- der the direction of Miss Juva Hibgee. The large audience was well pleased with the even- ing ' s entertainment which had been well spiced with variety and was well rendered. Spirited numbers by the orchestra, the Girls ' Glee Club and the Boys ' Glee Club were well received. Charles Coyer ' s violin solo received its usual ovation. A popular trio, trombone, and two sax- aphones with Roger Wilson, Tom Morony, and Russel Nix- on as the artists, stopped playing long before the audience was willing. The Music Club was assisted by Miss Alma Curtis who entertained with several excellent readings and Mr. Earl Salisbury who greatly added to the effectiveness of one number with a cello obligato. Programme 1. Overture Crusaders — Rollinson Orchestra 2. Song Rock-a-by-Lady Chapman Girls ' Glee Club 3. Song Recessional De Koven Boy ' s Glee Club 4. Violin Solo Traumerei Schumann Charles Coyer 5. Song Calvary _._ , Spindler Girls ' Glee Club 6. Selection Valse Danseuse ..Miles Orchestra 6. Reading Selected Miss Curtis 8. Song Because D ' Hardelat Boy ' s Glee Club 9. Trio Sextette from Lucia Donizetti Roger Wilson, Thomas Morony, Russel Nixon 10. Song Doris Nevin Girls ' Glee Club Violin Obligato, Charles Coyer Cello Obligato, E. J. Salisbury 11. Song Barcarolle Offenbach Boy ' s Glee Club 12. Selection March Militaire Schubert Orchestra Accompanist, Helen Fehrman-Johnson 92 i Eighty-six VALENIAN 92Ji Eighty-sex-en VALENfAN 19 Zl Eighty-eight VALEN tAN l9Zh VALENtAN Eighty-nine GIRLS ' GLEE CLUB Ruth Blachly Anna Boryczko Marjorie Cole Susanne De Vroe Edith Small Florence Williams Bernice Hughart Kathryn Fox Mary San ford Dorothy Dee Laura Neet Autumn Bartholomew Dorothy Williams Phyllis Stinchfield Dorothy Todd Nellie Loomis Anna Christy Mildred Jordan Eva Keene Margerite Bartholomew Constance Parker Irene Szold First Tenor — Otis San ford Tom Morony Lowell Dowdell Second Tenor — Thomas Marimon Merle Dowdell Paul Ellis BOYS ' GLEE CLUB First Bass — Bruce Stansell Le Roy Stansell George Hauflf Leonard Spooner Warren Dee Howard Oldham Edward Billings Bernard Finnigan ORCHESTRA Dorothy Dodge Mary Howard Mabel Collins Eleanor Zellar Florence Stansell Esther Hughart Mabel Sholes Emily Marine zko. E. Bernhart, H. Eschell. Violins, first — Charles Coyer, Joseph Boryc Violins, second — Eva Kruse, Alberta Muster, Clarinets — Paul Ellis, Leonard Spooner. Saxaphones — Tom Morony, Russel Nixon, Nathan Worstell. Cornet — Harold Wood. Second Bat Bartlett Marimon Kenneth Lawrence Harold Wood Charles Riddle Willard Lowe Clair Maxwell Herbert Mitchell Trombone — Richard Fabing. Cello- Arthur Butler, Julia Sprencil. Double Bass — Roger Wilson. Drums — Dorothy Dodge. Pianist — Ruth Fredericks. 92 1 Ninety VALEN fAN 92 Xiuety-one VALEN l N SN March thirty-first and April first the Music Chib presented The I Iikado, an English com- ic opera in two acts, written by Arthur Sulli- van. It was given at the Memorial Opera House and both performances were played to packed houses. Cast 1. The Mikado of Japan Lowell Dowdell 2. Nanki-Poo (his son disguised as a wandering minstrel, and in love with Yum-Yum) Otis Sanford 3. Ko-Ko (Lord High Executioner of Titipu Thomas INIorony 4. Pooh-Bah (Lord High Everything Else) LeRoy Stansell .5. Pish-Tush (a Noble Lord) Thomas Marimon 6. Yum-Yum, Petti-Sing, Peep-Bo (Three sisters, Wards of Ko-Ko) Ruth Blachly. Irene Szold, Mildred : rcCord 7. Katisha (an elderly lady in love with Nanki- Poo) -. Jennie Brown I9ZI Ninety-two VALENiAN THE MIKADO HE V. H. S. Music Club completely outclassed it- self in anything yet attempted in most success- fully presenting The Mikado . The excellence of the production was threefold, the singing, the acting, and the orchestral accompaniment. It was by far the most diliicult opera ever attempted by the club and it shows the careful training the musicians have received the last three years under the musical in- structor. Miss Juva Higbee. Otis Sanford in various roles has played the love-sick swain on the high school stage but this year he certainly won well-deserved admiration as a perfect lover. Tom Morony as Lord High Executioner ca ptivated the audience from his first appearance to his last by his marvelous act- ing. (We always knew that Tom would be a gi ' eat actor some day.) Lowell Dowdell ' s pompous personality and deep voice were well adapted to the character of the Mika- do. LeRoy Stansell as Pooh-Bah, the court Factotum, proved to be a very good Loi ' d High Everything Else. Tom Marimon, who pi-esented Pish-Push, always taking the .ioy out of life, played his part very well and was the winner of much admiration from the audience. The three little maids from school, dignified Yum- Yum, pert little Petti- Sing, beautiful Peep-Bo, were charmingly represented by Ruth Blachly, Irene Szold and Mildred McCord. Early in act one, this trio fascinated the audience but gained in favor on every new appearance. Miss Jennie Brown made a decided hit as Katisha. Her duet with Ko-Ko was one of the best pieces of the work of the evening and wo n con- tinued applause. ] Iention should be made of the excellent work of the chorus of school girls, nobles, guards and coolies. The mixed chorus was especially fine and the spirited rendition of some of the well-known songs was largely responsible for the success of the production. Much gratitude and appreciation are due Miss Higbee and Miss Bondy, director of dramatics, for making this op- eretta a success in every way and the best the high school has ever given. —Ruth Blachhi. 19 Zl Ninety-three m VALE N AN 19 Zh Ninety-four ■ VALEN IAN f92 Xineti - ive VALENtAN FOOTBALL NCE more the Valparaiso High School is repre- sented on the gridiron. The first football game in which Valpa- j raiso High has participated for many years was played on the Froebel field. As was ex- pected, the local pigskin warriors were not victorious, for it takes both experience and much practice to play this game successfully. We had neither. Two weeks later the other and stronger of the two Gary teams was encountered, and as the locals held the Emerson team to a closer score by twenty points, it is clear that much improvement had been made. The Emerson team suffered many penalties for their style of football. Frederick Le Pell was knocked unconscious for a time but gamely refused to be taken out of the game. On November sixth of last year, our first home game was scheduled with East Chicago. This game took place on the University field. In the first half of the game the East Chicago lads made two touchdowns on slips in the game, for which half the credit should be given the referee. For the remainder of the game the Valparaiso lads stifl ' ened up and completely whipped them, though no scores were made. Hence East Chicago was victorious, but Valpo rooters were satisfied of their own team ' s superiority. For the last time the V. H. S. warriors labored for a victory, when by the hand of Providence, Kentland won the game after a hard struggle, on November thirteenth, at Kentland. Next fall will see V. H. S. again lined up for a real showing on the gridiron. Marimon, Deu and Wood will be missed from the squad, but all the others will be available. It is easy to predict a satisfactory season with this number of experienced candidates for the eleven. Games have been scheduled with Emei-son, Whiting, Froebel, Michigan City and East Chicago. Mr. Schenck, our Coach, was ably assisted in football by Le Roy Stansell, ' 20, and Thomas IMarimon, ' 21, the first student holding office under the student managership rul- ing of the Athletic Association. Stans put in many hours of hard work with the boys for no pay, and the school ap- preciates his spirit. As Student Football Jlanager, Tom won the coveted monogram by his hard work and capabil- ity, and insured the success of this new phase of student ■ responsibility. THE SQUAD Top Row— Arthur Shinabargcr. Fred Whillenberg. William Blaese, Harry Deu. John Lylle, Charles Thune. Floyd Weeks. Allen McCord. Mr. Jessee. Faculty Manager. Tom Marimon, Student Manager. Second Row— Harold Wood, Leonard Spooner. Charles Riddle. Fre- ' erick LePell. Earl Scott, Dale Light. Deforest Seymour. Bottom Row — Coach Schenck, Carl Gruenert, Kenneth Lawrence, Bartlett Marimon, Harold Bailey, Charles Coyer, Captain, Loring LePell, Milton Leetz. LeRoy Stansell, Assistant Coach. 7 2 1 Ninety-six VALENIAN INTERCLASS FOOTBALL HE old faithful Fair Grounds was the scene of many hotly-contested interclass conflicts during this year. The first of these was the Football series. The Seniors, as usual, showed their rally- ing good sportsmanship, but could not induce anyone of their number to run the goal for a touchdown. Hence the wise and matured veterans won every game but three, and those three games constituted the entirety of the series for them. The Juniors seemed to have a combination which could not be overwhelmed. They first ploughed their way thru the immovable wall of the Seniors. This proved the old question of Physics in a somewhat difi ' erent manner: that when an irresistible force meets an immovable body, the irresistible force goes thru. From that victory the sturdy pigskins took the Freshmen on for an overwhelming de- feat; these poor, green lads took it hard, for as a usual thing the Freshmen class tries to win everything and al- most win nothing. They then held the Sophomores to a tie. This gave them the right to the championship. The Freshmen won third place by winning one and holding the Sophomores to a tie. The Seniors were given fourth place, which they took cheerfully, for they well knew that it is an honor even to be given a place, no matter how far down. Out of these games grew the V. H. S. Varsity and a friendly rivalry between classes that has served to spice the entire school year. ATHLETIC GOSSIP HE Sophomore athletic star seems to be in the ascendancy this year ; they copped the honors in both baseball and track. In baseball they beat the Seniors by one run. The Seniors made no entries for track. This will be interpreted in different ways, depending, of course, upon whether you are a Senior or not. The Freshmen had two clean slates — basketball, 1.000; baseball, 0.000. Other clean slates were: Juniors, basket- ball, 0.000, football, 1.000; Seniors, football, 0.000. The Senior Class bears our coach no ill-will for his various malicious digs at its athletic prowess (?), realizing that it was undoubtedly lor its own good. In self-defense, however, it wishes to remind the world of the two seconds it copped, basketball and baseball, asserting its superiority over at least two other classes in these branches. The inter-class track meet displayed some good ma- terial, principally in the Sophomore class, which took the banner. Some of it proved, however, to be ineligible for in- ter-scholastic competition at South Bend. Valparaiso did send three competitors, Thomas Clifford, Charles Riddle and Herbert Mohnssen, and succeeded in tieing ten other schools in the zero column. Well, in parting, we must say that though our inter- scholastic year cannot be sai d to have been very successful, owing to unavoidable circumstances, yet our inter-class con- tests have been of immeasurable value in disclosing material at an early stage of its development to our far-sighted coach. l92 incti - ' ' crcn VALEN IAN f92 Ninety-eight VALENiAN MR. SCHENCK MR. JESSEE H. S. has been fortunate in the last two years to have the services of such an all-around athletic man as Mr. Schenck as coach. Although he has been greatly handicapped this year in the way of material and because of sickness among the players, he has always been boosting the spirit of the play- ers and the fans alike. His was the best example of the fighting spirit in the face of odds. Besides the regular bas- ketball, he has revived football and promoted all sorts of interclass contests, not to mention his responsibility for in- augurating our school paper, The Boomerang . This lit- tle ' recognition is totally inadequate as an expression of our appreciation of his work. [IS FACULTY Manager, Mr. Jessee cannot be sur- passed. Largely responsible for V. H. S. par- ticipating in athletics in the first place and a chronic booster now, he has certainly done his part towards making V. H. S. respected for clean sport in Indiana H. S. Athletics. Our coach expressed our sentiments when he said. Of all the men whose author- ity I ' ve respected, I take my stand by ilr. Jessee. When he ' s right he knows he ' s right, and no threats or entreaties can shake his policy. I ' d rather work for a man like that than a dozen men who can be influenced by anyone to change or ' take back ' any policy known to be right. 92J Ninrfff-ninr VALEN IAN EARL SCOTT Scotty , our captain, is respected and feared on every basketball floor in Northern Indiana. His speed and fight were an inspiration to his teammates. Had he not been handicapped by illness a great part of the season, Valpo ' s standing would certainly have been greatly lifted. Earl is a Junior and has a bright future in athletics. CH.4RLES COYER Chuck always played the big end of the floor to an advantage, and seldom it was that anyone was sly enough to get around him and cage a ringer. Fans often remarked on his speed in spite of his weight. He was probably the best back guard in the sectional tournament. Al- though Chuck was unable to play in many games, he put up a stellar defense when he was there. His teammates say that his mere presence back there made them feel confident. 92 One hundred ALENt N BARTLETT MARIMON Bud alternated at center and floor guard, a consistent player in both positions. He was the only representative of the Senior class on the first team and played in every game of the season. The build that made him hard to stop in football was equally hard for his oppo- nents to overcome in basketball. He deserved the coveted sweater for his faithfulness and persistence, especially when V. H. S. basketball hopes seemed to have flown. DE FOREST SEYMOUR Seymour played in every game of the season and scarcely ever broke his record of getting a keystone. At all times he displayed a fighting spirit, and that, combined with a willingness to do his best, will mold into shape a good basketball tosser. Being a Sophomore he has two more years to play, and v. ' ill certainly take his place among the varsity of the coming years to a great advantage. 92 i One Ituudred one VALENtAN KENNETH LAWRENCE K. played his last game at the tourney because of the four-year ruhng. No one ever practiced more conscientiously than he did to better his game. His eye for the basket boosted Valpo ' s score many limes, and the ominous approach of his big bulk caused many wild throws on the part of opponents. D.ALE LIGHT Dale, better known as Jerk , is a Freshman, and certainly has the stuff in athletics. He counted more points for Valpo than any other member of the team. Scott ' s illness broke up a team play of this pair that brought big results early in the season. Dale was himself nut of the game for a time because of an injured hand, and his tossing ,is missed. Jerk is young and holds his athletic future in his own hands. 92 One hundred ttvo VALEN AN KENNETH CLEVELAND Lucky is a snappy player and a jolly fellow to be around. He will be one of the veterans around whom next year ' s team will be built. Hammond ' s loss was our ain. MILTON LEETZ Milhe is a young basket-tosser with three years ahead of him. With his scrap and ability he promises to be the strongest man on some future team. Whenever a guard of sticking qualities was desired Leetz was usually picked, and he made good. 92 i One hundred three VALENiAN CHARLES RIDDLE Charlie is a Sophomo re who seems to be an all-around man. He played basketball this year for the first time and everyone wished that he had started sooner. With his willingness to work and determination to do the right thing, Charlie will develop into a valuable man. FLOYD MEEKS Floyd has the physique, a natural aptitude for the reverse turn and a wicked eye for the basket. With the seasoning of a year or two he will be a valuable man. When next year rolls around we want Meeks to be on hand. 92 One hundred four VALEN IAN BASKETBALL iHE basketball season started off with a boom, and much spirit was manifested. ,,, The first three games of the season were y) played in rapid succession, and on the home floor. These three games seemed to be the sticking point until Plymouth came to the Vale to meet disastrous defeat. Elkhart was first to meet her Waterloo, after a hard struggle. Then followed Laporte, who took defeat in their usual sportsmanlike way, in an overtime game. Lowell came third and also traveled homeward with long faces. After this short period of victory the black hand of de- feat, in the form of illness, and other misfortunes, came, and grasped the team in an unrelenting grip, which lasted until the tourney. In spite of all misfortune, the name of Valparaiso High School was maintained in the ranks of real sports, and it is conceded by all that a fighting spirit was upheld until the final whistle was blown at the close of the Valparaiso- Lowell game, which put V. H. S. out of the tourney. The Tournament The sectional tourney was held at the Froebel gym and a lively crowd of rooters was in attendance. The first game of the contest was played between Val- paraiso and Lowell. By some misfoi ' tune that fatal curve was hung around the neck of the Lowell team and by no means of offensive could it be dislodged. Thus it may be, that by so conducting herself, the Lowell team arose to vic- tory after a very hard, scrappy game. After the usual interesting contest of elimination, the Whiting and Emerson teams played the final game. After one of the most exciting games ever witnessed by a specta- tor, and much to the surprise of all, Emerson seemed to weaken and the Oil City lads, after taking the laurels, took a triumphant trip home. One of the outstanding features of the tourney was the loyalty of Valparaiso support and the sportsmanship with which they accepted defeat, said one of the oflicials. 1 2 1 VALEN AN One hundred five ■ llf T flK pq -«s Itl 92 i One hiiudred six VALENfAN H jH t. ft. ■ « ' ■ ' m ,.a-lfc.iJ:-).,« R B Seniors isml H FRESHMEN l j ll F S E A S H I R 8 dASKLT BALL IHT H-CLASS mm 92 m Our hutidrcfl seven VALEN fAN INTERCLASS BASKETBALL ]HE Interclass Basketball tourney was a compact bundle of fun. The first games were played on the famous out-of-door gym floor of the Val- paraiso High School Gymnasium, in the fall, and the latter were played on the floor of the University Gym, which closely resembled a greased pole as to surface, in the spring. On account of the fact that the first games were a tie all around, the latter games only will be discussed. The Freshmen won this tourney by first winning from the Sophomores by an overwhelming score, then taking the Juniors on for a trimming, and third, winning from the Seniors after the hardest game of the season. This epi- sode gave the underclassmen an undisputed right to the honor of being the champion team of basket throwers. The never-dying Seniors came in second, having won two out of three games; first, by winning from the Juniors ; and second, by smothering the Sophomores. Jlr. Jessee, their most loyal supporter, celebrated their victories with popcorn balls and apples. The Sophomores were allowed to take third place after winning one game from the Juniors, who were exceedingly consistent in their losing, having lost three out of three of the games. Good sportsmanship was predominant. Everyone en- joyed this Basketball feast. Interclass Standing Freshmen 1.000—3 of Seniors 666—2 of Sophomores .333 — 1 of Juniors 000 — 92 i One liiindred eight VALENtAN 19 Zl One luindied nine VALENfAN INTERCLASS BASEBALL . p ■ IHE Baseball Interclass Tournament started and ended in a spectacular manner. The opening game was played by the two lower classes. After much skillful twirling on the part of Charles Thune, the Freshman Class was conquered. Immediately following this game, the Sen- iors and Juniors met in a highly exciting game which ended in a score of five to three in favor of the Juniors. These games merely added punch to the conflict and the whole metropolis buzzed with the argument as to which team would be in the end triumphant. These two games consti- tuted the first day ' s series. The following day the Seniors came out in a grand ar- ray, not at all dampened by one defeat, and played the Freshmen. This game ended in a triumph for the Seniors and added one more defeat to the banners of the under- classmen. With this added pomp the Seniors witnessed the Juniors go to defeat before the unbeatable Sophomores, and then all returned homeward to prepare for a third day ' s battle. With the score so arranged as to cause a triple tie among the three classes, Senior, Junior, and Sophomores, provided that the Seniors should win from the Sophs, which seemed out of all reason, four classes journeyed to Old Faithful to see the outcome of the struggle. In the midst of a terrific barrage of noise, the Seniors and Sophomores took their respective places on the field. The Seniors had first bats, but to no advantage, for they made not a single point. In the second inning the Sophomores made one point, which was destined to be their last. In their half of the third inning the Seniors made two runs, and thus they were victorious. This grand surprise left the three upper classes tied for first place. At this stage of the game a very magnificent trophy was presented to the High School by Mr. Fred Moltz, pro- prietor of the jewelry store. The trophy consists of a silver baseball mounted on a tripod of silver bats which is fastened on a silver-plated base. The trophy is a very handsome piece and is to be used for four yeai-s, each year having the name of the championship team engraved on the side of the ball. With such an incentive to work, the three classes, now even more determined than ever, went out to play the final games. After drawing cuts to see who should play first, the Sophomores and Juniors played the first game, in which, after a supreme fight, the Juniors went down to defeat. The final game was played on the next suitable day, which was the following Tuesday. Before a large crowd the enthusiastic Seniors made two runs. The Sophomores came in strong and also made two runs, thus tieing the score. In the second inning the veterans made one run while the Sophomores made two. This gave the Sopho- mores the victory. It is now history that the Sophomore Class is the first class to have its name engraved on the Moltz trophy. 92 One hundred ten VALEN AN The V. H. S. A. A. made the following athletic awards for the season 1920-21 : Football Monograma — 1. Charles Riddle 2. Loring LePell 3. Harold Bailey 4. Kenneth Lawrence 5. DeForest Seymour 6. Carl Gruenert 7. Milton Leetz 8. Dale Light 9. Frederick LePell 10. Charles Coyer 11. Earl Scott 12. John Lytle 13. Charles Thune 14. Allen McCord 15. Bartlett Marimon 16. Arthur Shinabarger Basketball Letters- 1. Charles Coyer 2. Earl Scott 3. Kenneth Lawrence 4. Bartlett Marimon .5. Dale Light 6. DeForest Sevmour Basketball Monograms — 1. Floyd Meeks 2. Milton Leetz 3. Kenneth Cleveland .5. Cliarles Riddle 4. Leonard Spooner 6. Isadore Simon 7. Kenneth Larson 8. Paul Ellis Thomas Marimon, Student Football Manager, and Ralph Brenner, Student Basketball Jlanager, received special monograms as prescribed by the A. A. 19 Zl One huytdred eleven VALENtAN H. M. JesSEE, Manager Rules Committee V. H. S. ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION Earl Scott, President Otis Sanford, Secretary-Treasurer Finance Committee Thomas Marimon, Chairman Phyllis Stinchfield Warren Dee Russel Nixon, Chairman Ruth Blachly Rlerle Dowdell Mr. Schenck, Coach This organization, comprising nearly lOO f of the stu- dent body and faculty, is the backing of all athletics in our school. As we have no gym of our own it is vital to the ath- letic life of the school. The student spirit this year has been unsurpassed, the spirit that furnishes Valparaiso a good team in spite of obstacles. The inauguration of the student managership plan, of awards for other sports than basketball, the revival of in- terscholastic football, the encouragement of interclass con- tests, and the sponsorship of the High School monthly, The Boomerang , have been some of the notable activities this year. THE GIANT-PIGMY GAME The basketball classic of the year was the Giant-Pigmy encounter to settle once and for all which of the two races, now nearly extinct, are the greater athletes. The spokes- man of the Pigmies was our snappy athletic mentoi ' , and their champions were Isadore Simon, K. Larson, F. Le Pell, H. Gustafson, and H. Wade. They were met in deadly com- bat by such physical and intellectual giants as Nixon, Brenner, Thune, L. Le Pell, and Bailey. The result was a decisive victoiy for the super-men. It was even i-umored that the Valenian Editor might take part for the long- geared tossers, and there was not a little speculation re- garding his probable ludicrous appearance in basketball un- dress togs. The fans were disappointed in this, but highly entertained by the scrimmage they saw. I92J — M— WIIIJIIJUTTI One hundred twelve VALENIAN ' THE BOOMERANG ' HE first four issues of the paper were published by the classes in succession, beginning with i ywj the Seniors. Then it was desired that a perma- O jfekl nent staff be elected. Out of this desire grew the following offices and officers : Editor - Russel Nixon Assistant Editor „ — Merle Dowdell Associate Business Managers.. -.Paul Ellis, Leonard Spooner Censor Mr. Schenck To this staff as a nucleus have been added from time to time: Exchange Editor Dickey Mitchell Athletic Editor Ralph Brenner Joke Editor ._ _ Jesse Bowman Current News Alice Parker, Marjorie Tousley Reporters Dorothy Dodge Edith Small Delphine Corson Edna Grace Zemer Dan Erwin Frederick LePell These officers, under the excellent censorship and, we might say, instruction, of Mr. Schenck, have give n us a real, live school paper. Special mention should be made of the work of the editor, Russel Nixon, and his able assistant, Merle Dowdell. We feel that great good has come out of this little brother of the Valenian, and hope, for future classes, that it can be continued a permanent publication. f92 i One hundred thirteen VALENfAN 92 One hundred fourteen ■ r ' HSt 1 1 ii i Hi i Act I Actd c-tv: Act 7jr Actsr A HIGH SCHOOL TRAGEDY IN FIVE ACTS Stephen Corboy.... ,...The Boy Laura Neet The Girl Miss Benney The Teacher Act I Act III Laura writes an Enghsh outline with such ability He labors (this is sad) to make a copy exact; That usually her efforts are rewarded with an E . It took almost fifteen minutes to carry through this act. Act II Act IV Steve hasn ' t had time to do this work, he ' s had so much He hands the paper to Miss Benney with a touch of fatherly to do of late, pride ; So Laura lends it to him so he can keep rig-ht up-to-date. It meant hours of hard work, and he sighed as he lied. Act V Alas ! When she gave it back he was dumbfounded to see His very excellent work degraded with a P . One hitnd)-ed fifteen VALEN IAN JOKE DEPARTMENT We editors may dig and toil Till our finger tips are sore, But some poor fish is sure to say, I ' ve heard that joke before! I once knew A girl Who was so modest That she wouldn ' t Even do Improper fractions. Underclassman: Is pants singular or plural ? Senior: If a man wears them it ' s plural; if he doesn ' t it ' s singular! John H. (calling for Ruth) — Rings bell. She (admitting him to living room): Oh John, I ' m only about half dressed! He: That so? How ' long have you been waiting? Frances Tilton (trying to read her short- hand notes): My pencil is so dim I can hardly see it! Miss Bartholomew: What is dough? Verona: Something that is ' needed ' . Miss B. (in Eng. VIII): What has made this poem remain throughout the ages? George J.: Why, it was written down and never got lost. Little bits of paper. Written oh so Neet , Pass between two seniors Every time they meet. The gas went out to meter; The egg went out to beater; The nutmeg went to grater; But, alas! the radiator! The one: How does it happen that you get such low grades in English? The other: Miss B. doesn ' t seem to be able to ask any questions that I can an- swer. Miss Welty (explaining ablative degree of difference): The man was six feet taller than his brother. Miss Benney (in English VIII): Richard, whenever I look at you sternly, it means take something out of your mouth. Plus: Have you heard the miracles the farmers have recently performed? Minus: No! What are they? Plus: Oh, he turns his horses to grass and his cows to pasture. Father: Johnny, what is this 60 on your report card? Johnny: I think that ' s the tempeiature of the room. DEFINITION A student is one who has a great oppor- tunity to learn if he only had the time. God must love flunkers; He made so many of them. SAY IT WITH FLOWERS Letter to a schoolmaster : My son will be unable to attend school today as he has just shaved himself for the first time. Minister: Would you like to join us in the new missionary movement? Miss 1921: I ' m crazy to try it. Is it anything like toddling? How would you like to sign up with me for a life game? was the way a baseball fan proposed. I ' m agreeable, replied the girl. Where ' s your diamond? She: I wish I could improve my danc- ing. He: The feeling is mutual. RECIPE FOR FLUNKS Take a string of bluffs, stir in a lot of thin excuses. Add a few stalls, according to taste, and sift in an abundance of enthusi- asm. Flavor well with m oonshine caught on numerous evening strolls, then stuff with one night ' s cramming and serve hot on ex- amination at the end of the term. 7 2 1 One hundred sixteen VALENtAN Miss Sieb (Eng. Ill): What is that Mer- cury has in his hand? Harold Gustafson: A sepulcher. Miss Ashton: What calamity did Pan- dora, the first woman, bring upon the earth ? Bright student: A hope chest. ADVICE TO JUNIORS Never use a pony; it is considered an un- derhanded tiick and is very stale. During an exam simply have your text-book on the desk and refer to it whenever necessary. Never hand in your experiments until the last minute — it is a sure way of making trouble for Mr. Pauley. If you are in Miss Benney ' s English class, be sure and turn up your seat when called upon to recite — you will receive more atten- tion. When you are caught ditching explain by saying that you were moved about youi- mother ' s health and simply had to go home and see her. Steve (after the Play): sold all my tickets and cents? Isn ' t it funny, I only have fifty Mr. Newton (to Tom Morony, who was balancing a book on his chin): Stop this foolishness and get to work. Tom: Please, sii-, I ' m balancing the ledger. OUR BOOK STORE The Long Night — Before the Exams. Lords of Creation — The Senior Class. The Seats of the Mighty — The Front Seats in Assembly. The Great Forgery — Who signed the excuse blank? The Place of Penitence — The chairs in the office. Do dark-haii ' ed men marry first? No; the light-headed ones always do. Farmers may talk of the bluebirds Of zephyrs the poets may sing; But a tack upright Is the sign of an early spring. Leonard S.: Oh, are you in the ' Mouse- Trap ' ? Dorothy B.: Why of course. L. S.: Oh, I see; you ' re the whole cheese. — o — She: Why do you say my lips are like an old coat ? He: They should be pressed. Russ: Why do you wear your one sock wrong side out? Pete: Because there ' s a hole in the other side of it. Otis S. (in Chicago restaurant to wait- ress): How is the chicken to-day? She: Pretty well, kiddo. How ' s your- self? Mrs. Neet: I insist, Laura, you can only have dates on Sunday. Laura: Oh well, every day ' ll be Sunday bv and bv. Mr. Pauley: What invented the steam engine? Steve: What? (Watt.) Mr. P.: Correct. My cocoa is cold. Put on vour hat. Dale Light: Good heavens! Is your soup gone already? Chas. Riddle: Economy, my boy. I feared to lose some through evaporation. Paul E.: Do you know why I ' m a deep thinker? Gillett: No. P.: None of my ideas ever get to the surface. Miss Mc. (in History): What do we learn from the reign of Charles I? Timmie: Not to lose our heads in time of excitement. 1 2 1 One hundred aeveyiteen VALENIAN Bessie L. (reading S. play): I drop my eyes — Bernard F.: Was that the time your face fell ? One: Coyer ' s violin execution was sim- ply marvelous. The other: Wasn ' t it, though? You could see the assembly hanging on every note. Irene: I ' ll never marry a man who won ' t look me straight in the eye. Autumn: Then you ' d better wear ' em a little longer, my dear. To kiss the miss you ought to kiss Is not to kiss amiss, But to kiss the miss you ought not to kiss It to kiss a miss amiss. SONG OF A LOVER darling, I have sung your charms — The ripple in your tawny hair; 1 like the muscle in your arms. Your tilted nose that takes the air. Your voice is low, I like your laughter, I revel in your tears — I search your features, fore and after — But, I have never seen your ears! Miss Mc. (in Trig.): Theres ' only one Gillett in this class, please. Dot Dodge: And he is a razor — h, hum! Russ N.: Hod Oldham doesn ' t own it. Mr. Boucher (in Geom. Ill): Let ' s hear the next problem. Rum: I worked the wrong one. Mr. B.: Well, let ' s hear the wrong one. Rum: It isn ' t right. Phil S.: Where was I Friday night? Maymer: Why, I don ' t know? Phil S.: Yes, I remember; I had some- thing on. YOU TELL ' EM You tell ' em, Minnie; you can give them the ha, ha! You tell ' em, Dam; you ' ve got something behind you. You tell ' em, Lincoln Highway; you ' re I ' ough enough. You tell ' em, Dot; you can Dodge the brick-bats. Miss B. in Eng. VIII): What does Dar- win bring out in his ' Origin of Species ' ? Dick Fabing: His main point is that man descended or ascended from a monkey. I don ' t remember which it was. Junior: How did you make it in that last test? Fresh.: Rotten; I only answered about half of the questions. Junior: How near weie you to the right answer? Fresh.: Two seats. A chemistry student named Duff. While mixing a compound of stuff. Touched a match to the vial And after a while They found his teeth and a cuff. A WINTER SCENE Little drops of water. Freezing as they fall. Make a fat man ' s feet fly upward, Alas — but that is all. He meets her, He greets her. He leads her on one grand tare; He flatters her. He chats to her. And raves about her hair — Her eyes — ! Her cheeks — ! Her hands — ! Her lips — ! He misses her. He kisses her. He sends her all kinds of stuff. But — oh, boy! She turned him down. And Now He ' s Got Enough! f92 i One luindred eighteen VALENfAN OH YOU PUNCTUATION! In the church the bride was standing on her head. The orange blossoms in her heart; and in her spirit were a dozen sweet perfumes. Down the aisle the groom came walking on his hand. There was a ring in his ear! The organ music made him think; his soul must sing through an alley. Sweet with flowers the band is on the march blow- ing bugles with their noses. They inhale the scent, the arch and flagstones in the floor. Echo forth the happy day. Then the groom cuts off her head. One small tress to wear for ave. ONE NIGHT Flirtation. Loiteration. Joination. More flirtation. Conversation. Situation. More flirtation. Squeezation. Exclamation. Star Gazation. Osculation. Still more fliitation. -T. Moronv. Mothei ' : Have you made up your mind to stay in ? Bones: No, I ' ve made up my face to go out. IF THEY LIVED TO-DAY Cleopatra — My dear, An tony is a perfect- ly wonderful dancer! Antony — I met a girl during the war in Egypt who was some knockout. Julius Caesar — I will not be interviewed on the Irish question. Cicero — I am doing my best to bring down prices. Queen Elizabeth — I simply cannot keep a cook in my castle. Marie Antoinette — The prices of hats — aren ' t they simply AW-ful! Sir Walter Raleigh — I should be glad to let you walk on my overcoat, but at the present price of wool I cannot afford to. Sorry. Poppa: You can get rid of money faster than any person I know. Minor: True, dad, but listen; by getting rid of it quickly I save lots of time, and time, you know, is money. He: But, dear, on what grounds does your father object to me? She: On any grounds within a mile of our house. Bait M.: Wake up! What ' s that noise? Harold W.: Lie down and go to sleep; that ' s the bed ticking. B.: Or probably the rubber plant stretching itself down stairs. JAZZ It tickles up and down your spine, The violins and cellos whine, The cymbals clash, the big cornet Mixes in with the flageolet In that syncopating, aggravating, fascinating, palpitating Something that is — Jazz. Oh Terpsichore, please take my hand And lead me to some colored land. Where I will hear all night and day Those famous Darktown strutters play That most gigantic, wild and frantic, melodramatic corybantic, necromantic Something that is — Jazz. It hits your head and then your feet, You simply cannot keep your seat. You want to wiggle, jig, and prance Like old St. Vitus at a dance; That most emphatic, most erratic, acrobatic, achromatic Something that is — Jazz. — Tom Moronv. 92 One hundred nineteen VALEN IAN Little Miss Muffet sat on a tuffet Reading her Latin away, When up came a declension Beyond comprehension, And frightened Miss Muffet away. It was a moonlight night and they were strolling on the beach. She: Does the moon affect the tide? He: No, dearest; only the untied. YE KNOW ' EM BY Tom Morony — Absence of a shave. Edna Zemer — Avoirdupois . Laui ' a Neet — Those adorable dimples. Otis Sanford — Loftiness of thought . Bart Marimon — His voice was low and — Ivan Hayhurst — His frolicksome na- ture. Pete LePell — His stealthy stride. Phyllis Stinchfield — Her farmer tastes. Ruth Blachly — That captivating smile. Stephen Corboy — Innocence personified. NO! NO! NOT THAT! You wil all admit that dreams are often confusing. The dream I had last night was exceedingly amusing. I dreamed that Coraellene Perkins was a Grecian dancer in a European Court; that George Johnson was the bathing suit censor at a prominent summer resort. Harry Atwell was a hero of the moving picture screen; his leading lady was an adorable girl I once knew as Eva Keene. Stephen Corboy was the owner of the Morrison Hotel, and as a designer of beauti- ful gowns Tom Mariman was doing well. Gillett Bowman had just finished a book on two and one-half per cent beer, while as a ribbon clerk Warren Dee was a great en- gineer. For Woman ' s Suffrage, Mildred Jordan was doing her best; Roger Wilson was a pious monk in far-off Budapest. In Wisconsin Phil Stinchfield was raising- chickens for the state. Mabel Collins ' lat- est hair tonic was guaranted to raise hair on the baldest pate. Marjorie, Valeria and Myrtle in Paree a gay time were havin ' ; Otis Sanford had made a hit as Little Eva in Uncle Tom ' s Cabin. In Boston, Dorothy Williams was a bar- ber; Harold Wood was a lumberjack up in Benton Harbor. Florence Williams kept a home for aged and decrepit cats; Bessie Long was in the Emporium selling the latest French hats. Charles Scott was bugler in the Kouts Home Guards, and Joe Boryczko was a killer in the Chicago Stock Yards. Anna Boryczko was selling a patent non- sticking glue to a paperhanger of interna- tional fame by the name of Harry Due. Hallie Blachly was on Wall Street, secre- tary of a great financier; Tom Morony had just finished a cyclone cellar to be used during leap-year. Herbert KruU to the royal purple was born; Bart Marimon and Laura Neet were writing advice to the love-lorn. Dorothy Bartholomew wrote a play in seven reels for Dick Fabing, the detective (he coudn ' t run down his own heels). Bernard Finnigan was a cowboy on the wild Arizona plains; Anna Christy had composed many syncopated strains. Harriet Erickson lived high and above most people, for she had painted the Meth- odist Church, was just finishing the steeple. Now up in New York, the poker shark who always called your bluff, we remember as the boy back in school days known on rainy days as George Hauff. Susanne DeVroe was world-famed as the winner of many debates, and Ruth Blachly run a factory where they made just roller skates. Muriel Rosenburger was a lion-tamer in the Lincoln Park Zoo! Helen Green trav- eled extensively in a little birch canoe. I myself was a prize fighter of consider- able note; Edna Grace Zemer had a job showing dark-haired men how to vote. And then I awoke, glad to have found it was all a joke, and I hope it is not a proph- ecy of things that will ever come to be. —Edith Small. All Help! nonsense! — Dorothv Bartholomew. 92 One hundred twenty VALEN AN ALUMNI NOWING that some news regarding the Alumni of V. H. S. is ever welcome, we offer these items noting the important changes in their lives since the last issue of the Valenian, and the whereabouts of last year ' s graduating class. Among the honors for scholarship received by alumni in the past year were the election of Frederick Arvin ' 17 and Leonora Wise ' 15 to the Phi Betta Kappa, a fraternity of national scholars ; the awarding of the French scholar- ship to ]Margery Ellis ' 17 by the University of Chicago, giv- ing her the opportunity to study in France the coming year; the acception of Mark Loring ' 18 by the Rush Med- ical College, one of the twenty-five accepted out of two hun- dred applicants. Many friends mourn the death of Ruth Maguire, ' 18, and Walter McGillicuddy, ' 02. The following marriages have taken place in the past year : Ralph Parks ' 12 Louise Roessler ' 13 h-ene McWhinney ' 16 Milton Take William Sergeant ' 18 - Edna Dolisi Marie Lisle ' 18 George Lewry Florence Green ' 16..... L. D. Smith Harry Carson ' 03 Marian Dorris Chester Fay ' 15 Ruth Louderback ' 14 Helen Fehrman ' 13 Harry Johnson Percy Lawrence ' 10 Rosemarie Hansen Freda Bruns ' 06 Charles MacAlpen Grace Wareham ' 17 Frederick Limb Lucile Campbell ' 16 Ralph Wittmer Lillian Sayres ' 16 John W. Campbell Lolita Shirer ' 20 Henry N. Elvig Alice Blachley ' 17. Walter J. Bartz Leila Bundy ' 13 Riley Johnson Wayne McDaniels ' 13 Lydia Henning Fred Fitzwilliam ' 95 Ida May Woods J. G. Morris ' 01... Vera Killer Maurice Ellis ' 13 ....Gladys Hertweck Geneva Holman ' 18 Walter Goodwin Melvin Stinchfield ' 11 Margaret Suttler Arthur Nolan ' 13 ....Elizabeth Bushore Florence Knapp ' 18 W. E. Auck Glen Heard ' 12.... Dorothy Lowe : Iargret Hoist ' 16 ...Frank Westa Emory Stoner ' 17 ...Vera Thompson Harry Doyle ' 08 Loucartha Pierce ' 15 92 1 One hundred twenty-one VALENiAN OF LAST YEAR ' S CLASS THE FOLLOWING ARE ATTENDING VALPARAISO UNIVERSITY : Opal Williams Jesse Wright Myra Bartholomew Newell Campbell Walter Hiltpold Leone Williams Margery Chaffee Lowell Dowdell Mary Kinney Dorothy Schernau Mildred McCord Kathryn Maxwell Thelma Passow Ella Schroeder Car rie i Iae Sergeant Viola Specht Carroll Sievers Mildred Saylor OTHERS ATTENDING SCHOOL ARE : Dorothy Tousley, Gregg School, Chicago. Ellen Arvin, Cincinnati School of Nursing. Arthur Cloud, Oklahoma University. Olive Dolson, Chicago University. Esther Hughart, post-garduate V. H. S. Lewis Fenton and Richard Leetz, Purdue. Mary Jessee, Missionary Training School, Chicago. Lois Palmer, Ferry Hall, Lake Forest, Illinois. Helen Schleman, Northwestern University. THE FOLLOWING ARE INSTRUCTING THE YOUNG IDEA: Hazel Butler Mary Cobb Lillian Darst Jeanette Finney Aida Foster Hazel Johnson OF THE REMAINDER: Ivan Cole is at Szold ' s Department Store. Emily Dille and Edith Wyman are at the Telephone Office. Earl McMillan is at Palmer ' s Agency. Harold Coulter and Harry Rigg are on farms. Kathryn Fox is at Sievers ' Drug Store. John Fabing and Werner Hiltpold are at the mills, Gary. Magdalene Cast is at the Valparaiso National Bank. Helen Hanson is keeping books in Indiana Harbor. Clair Maxwell is at the Maxwell Implement Co. Franklin Rigg is working for the International Har- vester Co., Harvey, Illinois. Helga Lindholm is at Lewis E. Myers Co. office. Enoch Huffman is working in his father ' s flour mill. Katherine McAuliff is at home. Lolita Shirer is married. Agnes Matt is at the Vidette office. Le Roy Stansell is at Lowenstines ' Dept. Store. Bruce Stansell is at the E. J. E. offices, Gary. Louise Miller is a stenographer at a Gary hospital. 2 i One ii ncli-ed twenty-two VALEN IAN LORING J. LePELL Artist 92Ji One hundred tivcntii-three mm VALENtAN iHE Class of ' 21 has but one reason to envy any other class, and t hat reason is Loring Le Pell, member of the Class of ' 22, and our artist. His work shows great possibilities and it is easy to predict a bright future for him should he care to take up this line of work. Besides his ability, his will- ingness to accommodate and habitual good humor have made his association with this staff a pleasure. We con- gratulate the Class of ' 22. 92 One hundred twenty-fvnr VALENfAN EDITORIAL -STAFF- 92 i One hundred tirentii-five VALENIAN STAFF Top Row — Dorothy Bartholomew Jokes Ruth Blachly Music Laura Neet Assistant Editor Otis Sanford Editor Thomas Morony Business Manager Stephen Corboy Assistant Business Manager Second Row — Edith Small Society Phyllis Stinchfield Dramatics George Hauff Will Bartlett Marimon ...Athletics Bottom .Row — Anna Boryczko Calendar Bessie Long History Dorothy Williams Prophecy Harold Wood Typist Gillett Bowman Photographer 92 i One hundred twenty-six VALEN IAN SIiankB! H92 m VALENiAN ' WrxU Iln iHH SoDk? ' ulltanka! migzii One hundred twenty-seven One hundred twenty-eight VALEN IAN PldlB n9dde by the Wadfl . Wise Companr. Prlntsn Valparaiso. Indiana 92 •- ,?- ' •■•■ HECKMAN BINDERY INC. MAR 94 Wnd -To ■PlaJ ' N. MANCHESTER INDIANA 46962 '