Valparaiso High School - Valenian Yearbook (Valparaiso, IN)

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The service of the sages hereupon arises and the spiritual be- comes apparent. FACULTY OF VALPARAISO Ruth D. Andres — English, Histo- ry; Valparaiso University, A. B. ; Graduate work, Valparaiso Uni- versity. Youngest in faculty, nice, co-edish, likeable, makes history. Margaret Bartholomew — Home Economics; De Pauw University; Valparaiso University; University of Chicago; Columbia University. (Nannie) — Can ' t keep the boys from the class room, maker of dainties, her girls don ' t believe in reducing. Joseph B. Brown — Industrial Arts; Indiana State University, A. B.; Illinois University; Chicago University. (Buzz-saw) — Referee and agile tumbler, affable, favorite movie The Thin Man. August G. Bucci— Band, Orches- tra; Valparaiso University, A. B. ; Illinois University; Chicago Uni- versity. Waves the baton, loves spaghetti, Baron Munchausen ' s -understudy, magnetic and knows what students like, shorty. Hazel L. Butler — Mathematics; Indiana University, B. A.; Grad- uate work, University of Chicago; University of Colorado. Figures on everything (Girl Reserves and algebra), lovely hair, conscienti- BURTON L. CONKLING — English, Public Speaking, Dramatic Art; State University of Iowa, A. B.; Winona College; Manchester Col- lege. Blank, blank tests, Did you ever hear this one? Winona Lake enthusiast, orator. Emma R. Foor — English, Journal- ism; Earlham College, A. B.; Graduate work, University of Chi- cago; University of Minnesota. Lady of leisure (?) Petite, dy- namic, affable. Dessa Mae Hudson — Commercial; Valparaiso University, B. C. S.; University of Chicago, Ph. B. Would make a good train caller, contagious laugh, Floyd Gibbon ' s secretary, favors boys (?). William R. Kendall — Science, History; Butler University; Indi- ana State Teachers ' College, B. S. Handsome, Capitol fellow, skull and crossbones, lives in a bug house, champ golfer. Clare McGillicuddy — Mathemat- ics; Valparaiso University, A. B.; University of Chicago; Columbia University. It ' s Clare that pays, side, angle, side, sells milk and candy. Mary Stevens Myers — Music; Indiana State Teachers ' College, B. S. ; Metropolitan Conservatory of Music; Columbia University; Chicago Conservatory of Music. Glee clubs serve as handy alarm clock, tee dee urn, it ' s catching, good natured. Claude 0. Pauley — Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics; Indiana State Teachers ' College; Indiana University; Chicago University, B. S. Bell ringer, stellar left field- er, original expressions, punster, makes you work. Leathe C. Ponader — Art; Ball State Teachers ' College, B. S. ; Art Institute of Chicago; Booth Bay Harbor Studios. Quaint and artis- tic art room, paint slinger, smock ' em, hard worker, always on the go. Twelv

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The master is a man of pleasant manners and probity, courteous, modest, and unassum- ing; it is by his being such, that he arrives at the fact. Principal H. M. Jessee — Math- ematics, Valparaiso University, B. S. ; Indiana State Teachers ' Col- lege, A. B.; Chicago University. Mr. Julian ' s rival golf opponent, doesn ' t mix business and pleasure, basketball fan. Mr. Homer M. Jessee, Principal GYMNASIUM, STUDY HALL, ENTRANCE Our buildings are modern, well equipped, beautiful, and well cared for. It has been made possible for us to re- ceive our instruction in the most pleasant surroundings.

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Ruth D. Andres Margaret Bartholomew- Joseph B. Brown August Bucci Hazel L. Butler Burton L. Conkling Emma R. Foor Dessa M. Hudson William Kendall Clare McGillicuddy Mary S. Myers Claude 0. Pauley Leathe Ponader Ralph Powell Frank Reid Ralph E. Schenck Helen Schudel Vera L. Sieb Dorothy Smith Edith Weems Olie Welty The faculty of Valparaiso High School stands for all that is good and just, and each in his or her way tries to lead us on by instruction and example. HIGH SCHOOL Ralph Powell — History, Physical Education; Hanover College, A. B.; Franklin College; University of Iowa; Indiana University. Favors ping po ng, otherwise known as an athlete, That ' s ancient history! Frank G. Reid — Social Science; Indiana University; Purdue Uni- versity, B. S. To weigh and con- sider. Regular customer of candy store. Colorful ties. Ralph Eugene Schenck — Com- mercial, History; State Teachers ' College, A. B.; Valparaiso Univer- sity, B. A. ; University of Chicago, M. A. (Midge) — Intellectual, hu- morous, systematic, Hi-Y example. Helen Schudel — Physical Educa- tion; De Pauw University, B. A.; State University of Iowa, M. A. Get out, boys, this is the girls ' practice, dynamic leader of activ- ities, knows how to run things. Vera L. Sieb — English; University of Wisconsin; Valparaiso Univer- sity; University of Chicago; Uni- versity of California; Columbia University. Betty Co-ed, knows all, sees all, hears all, exponent of big words, vivacious, original. Dorothy V. Smith — School Nurse ; Methodist Episcopal Hospital of Indianapolis; George Peabody Teachers ' College; Iowa Univer- sity. Tummy ache specialist, ef- ficient, a lady in blue, ping pong- ist, Jock ' s shadow. Edith Weems — Home Economics; Valparaiso University, B. S.; Uni- versity of Chicago. Financier, healthy, wealthy, and wise, seamstress. Olie W. Welty — Latin; Valpa- raiso University; University of Chicago. Distinguished looking, When in Rome do as the Romans do, sweeping hair. (NOT PICTURED) Irene McCoy — English, Junior Business; De Pauw University, A. B.; University of Iowa. New face in the lineup, sweet smile, friendly. Frieda A. Schenck — German, Latin; University of Minnesota; University of Chicago, Ph. B., A. M. Sprechen Sie Deutch? Lively, witty, mischievous, excited. MRS. ONITA THOMAS DIED DECEMBER 9 The death of Mrs. Onita Woody Thomas on December 9, 1934 saddened the entire school. Her pleasing personality and charm endeared her to the faculty and the entire student body with whom she came in contact. Mrs. Thomas had been connected with Valparaiso High School as an instructor of Latin and German for the last thirteen years. The German Club, which she sponsored, held memorial services in her memory on Monday, Decem- ber 10. Thirteen