Valparaiso High School - Valenian Yearbook (Valparaiso, IN)

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In the society of books, the superior man collects his friends. LIBRARY OF V. H. S. The library of Valparaiso High School has a collection of 3,600 volumes. These represent books of all kinds, both fiction and non-fiction. In addition, the school gives the students the opportunity of reading many of the best magazines. This room is one of the principal study halls. The room below is typical of Valparaiso High School laboratories — well equipped with whatever is needed for that course. HOME ECONOMICS SEWING ROOM Ten thousand yesterdays are gathered here. Fourteen

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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

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UPPER CLASSES What was in front is now behind.