Washington High School - Anvil Yearbook (East Chicago, IN)

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ANVIL First of all of major importance was the election of the class officers for the year. Again they were judicious, having elected james Matthews, presi- dent, john Benich, vice-presidentg Marjorie Spencer, treasurer, and Alice Sambrook as secretary. Soon the time came when the Senior class for the last time would be responsible for the weekly assemblies. The first assembly was indeed a suc- cess. Another successful event was the Senior Hallowe'en party, at which all were dressed in keeping with the festivity. . As time goes on we entered the second semester. Social functions still predominated for on April 16 the Seniors gave their second party of the year. On April 17 the Seniors again took part in school activities many taking part in the two-day meets held in our new Auditorium and swimming pools. It may be truthfully said that in athletic, debating, and oratory they re- tained the fundamentals which they had established in their Freshman year. Finally with the end rapidly nearing, came about the event of the Senior Prom which proved to be greater than ever before, and was one party that will forever be the most outstanding in the minds of the Class of '25 as a reminder of their happy days in old E. C. H. S. Now, the night of all nights has arrived-Commencement-and Mr. Williams realizes that these years will fade away and become part of the past, and in their place appear new success, new surroundings, disclosing the different pathways to be traversed in the future by our class, the Seniors of '25 - . JU JU J' LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT We, the Senior Class of 1925 of the East Chicago High School, having survived four years, more or less, of agony and bliss in this institution, and being of a sound and disposing memory at the present, with the exception of a few, and a sound body, as much as can be expected after four years of toil and labor under the clutches of those cruel beings called teachers, we do make public and declare this to be our last W'ill and Testament, thereby revoking any and all Wills heretofore made by us. Article I-We do give and bequeath to our noble and intelligent faculty and to our dear Principal, Mr. Williams, our thanks and appreciation for the earnest and mis-spent efforts by which they so earnestly and maliciously en- deavored to instill a little of their knowledge into our impenetrable heads. Article II-We leave to our eldest heirs, our beloved brethren of the Junior class, our cleverness, our wit, and our high ambitions which at the present time they seem very much to lack, we also give to them the task of carrying on the important affairs of the school, social and otherwise, with- out the valuable aid of this great class. Twenty-four

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A N V I I, CLASS HISTORY The portals are drawn and disclose our principal, Mr. Williaiiis, in a meditative mood While before his mind's eye is clearly depicted. The first year the class of 1925 entered this edifice of scholastic knowledge rather destitute of courage, but nevertheless eager to earn for themselves an hon- orable reputation. Through the sponsorship of Miss Johnson and Miss DePew they ac- quired that something, which is necessary throughout a school career, namely, School Spirit. To top off the success of the first year came the Freshman party. The thoughts of the first year wane as those of the second come forth. During this year the one goal of this class was to discredit the obsolete dec- laration that the Sophomore year is the most inactive year in school. In the first semester at their head was Rose Arpas, a leader and staunch patriot of her class. Miss Grogan and Miss Lucas acted as sponsors. As the time went on the second half of the Sophomore year arrived with Mrs. Shaffer and Miss Grogan acting as sponsors through whose helpfulness came about the real event of the year, the Sophomores' annual party, which proved to be a suc- cess. Although the Sophomores were not thoroughly acquainted with the man- ners and customs of the upperclassrnen, when the end of the year drew near it was evident that they had taken their part in school activities. Again those thoughts are, and those of the third year, recollected. Upon being endowed with the intelligence accrued to juniors in the High School, the class of '25 began to pave the way by which they could show their worth- ingness to be considered distinguished, In their first undertaking they showed marked signs of intelligence in the selection of their officers: Lewis Price, presidentg Ellen Ramsey, vice- president, and Alice Sambrook, treasurer. The class was sponsored by Miss DePew and Mr. Kellam. Ending the series of activities of the first semester was the junior party, which was a memorable occasion of our days in E. C. H. S. The first undertaking of importance in the second semester was the junior play in the weekly assemblies. Before the final curtain closed on the successful year, were found the Juniors, with the assistance of the faculty, tendering a reception to the Se- niors as a fitting close to a well-rounded year, full of pleasures long to be remembered. I Finally reflection for the third grow dim as those of the Senior year brilliantly appear. ' This being a year of renowned victories and happiness, there was scarcely time to think that this was their final year in E. C. H. S. H' ' As their sponsors this year the Seniors had Miss Parsons and Mr. Kellam whose united effort brought the class of '25 successfully through all their trials to triumphs. A Twenty-three

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an-gnu: ': :lc iff,--I--gags-f v,.- .1934-1 - vi-r-qfvwfzbgl. . 3 ,I 1 .ew-,Fr l .. - ... - ANVIL - - - Article III-To the sophisticated Sophomores Qsuch as they think them- selvesj we leave the privilege of using all reference books, magazines, etc., clean and untouched for our knowledge was far abovethe need of such. I Article IV-To the innocent and unsuspecting 'little Freshmen, we give all our early mistakes, bad habits, and love of teachers, since as yet they have acquired none. Article V-Esther Judah leaves her ability to argue with Mr. Mills in I economics to any capable Junior. Article VI- Benny,' leaves his million dollar smile to Mr. Reeves, one of our beloved members of the faculty. Article Vll-Mary McKenna leaves her appreciation of humor to Miss XVilla Shea. Article VIII-Blanche Conn leaves her regularity in attendance and per- I fect lessons to Bessie Waupsh' but she must not be absent more than once I or she will be revoked of all rights to said legacy. Article lX-Rose Arpas of locker 1166 leaves her mirror and all acces- sories therein to Hope McClure on the condition that she allow the use of said things to all in locker hall. i I Article X-Alex Bochnowski leaves his good grades and pull with the teachers to Lucille Jackson. I Article XI-Steve Kaszonyi gives his short trousers to the little Junior, Steve Hallo. Article XII-Lloyd Cohen, the silver tongued orator of the Senior class, I leaves his ability as such to Frank Kolady. g Article XIII-Vernet Francis wills his modest blushes to Jeanette Morris and Rachael Pitzer, sincerely hoping they will use the same. A Article XIV-Lorraine Blanchard leaves her dramatic ability to Norman ' I Mintz, future John Barrymore. Article XV-Lewis Morgan bequeaths this permanent, washable wave to I Dolly Coleman. Article XVI-John llochnowski leaves his book on Love Letters in I Two Lessons to Kenneth Thomson who has long been trying to get hold I of it. ' Article XVII-Grace Wlinters gives her ability toishake the roof with her bird-like voiceito Carl Dahlin, knowing his need for it. Article XVIII-Carl Olson leaves his bashful way with the girls to 'fRed Varner. Article XIX-Joe Moldraski gives his power of vamping girls to ,John Groves. Article XX-Clara Greenwald wills her baby talk and baby ways to Jeanette 'XValsh. . Article XXI-Lewis Price bequeaths his power of running things to Helen Foster who is well able to succeed him. . A Article XXII-Lucille Witt wills her quiet, demure, and dignified man- I ner to Frances Spencer, an able successor. Twenty-five -I