West Lafayette High School - Scarlet and Gray Yearbook (West Lafayette, IN)

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MARSH PROMINENT AT COACHES' MEET Baton Rouge, La. QINSQ-At a meeting of the Colleges Coaches of America, held here last week, Coach L. Marsh, of Texas Chris- tian University, held the spot- light as he upheld the old style regulations concerning the pay- ing of athletes. ' "It's O. K. to pay their way thru schoolg but when it comes to paying for their dates, that's too much", says Marsh. Style Show at Loeb's Miss Betty Duncan, manager of Loeb's, has announced, to the interests of the fashion lovers, that a fashion show will be pre- sented here Wednesday after- noon at four o'clock. Five lovely madamoiselles from Gay Paree will be the model artists, Misses Fox, Guirl, Zeigler, Burkholder, and Lloyd. Not that we mistrust Loeb's statement, but that list sounds like the roll call of the class of '39 at W. L. H. S. to us. Yates-Ramsey Circus Enters Winter Quarters Peru, Ind. CINSJ--The Yates- Ramsey circus, formerly the Jo- seph Turley Circus, of Reming- ton, today put up in their winter headquarters, Peru, Indiana. On the sick list are "Bobbie" Walker, Kootch dancer, and "Andy" An- derson, wild man. They are ex- pected to be fully recovered by next June. FOUR H CIUB CONTES- TANTS AWAIT DECISION Fairgrounds, Lafayette, Ind.- Misses Acheson, Topping, Gain, Chaffee, and Capps, the Wabash township entry in the food show in the annual Four H Club con- test here, await the judges' deci- sion concerning their food. They all expect to win in their lines of play. Possible, yes, probable, no. SCIENCE TRIUMPHS AGAIN THIS YEAR Long Island, N. Y. CA. PJ- Here at the Long Island Re- search Lab., late yesterday after- noon, Doctors L. Compton and J. Staley arrived at a tremen- dously interesting conclusion:- Man is an animal. Aside from this, Doctor F. Wayne and assistant P. Howard discovered a fact unknown be- fore this time to any scientist. They stated, after extensive re- search, that the boy with the big- gest car and money can get a date with a W. L. femme easier than the average. Gosh! What a decision. West Side Girls Span Globe in Nineteen Hours New York, N. Y. CINS,-The silver transport, piloted by Ruby Ross, famed aviatrix, arrived here tonight at exactly ten minutes, twelve seconds after six, E.S.T. This was nineteen hours and one second later than the time at which the same ship took off to span the sphere. Miss Ross and assistants, jack- son and Clark, were badly in need of make-up before long aft- er their arrival back to U. S. A. PURDUE DOWNS S. C. U. 46 Io 0 Featured Running oi Riley, Sex- son, and Elward Leads Purdue Into Easy Victory Over South- ern California. Los Angeles, Cal. QINSQ- Coach "Dick" Douglas, of Pur- due University's Elapsin' Eleven, Scored himself another victory as his gridders, led by Bob Riley, John Sexson, and Al Elward, romped all over the highly tout- ed S. C. U. team. Coach "Tiny" Hill of S. C. U. offers no excuse. All Hill says is that he should have gone to Purdue. Dine at the RITZ PLAZA Warren Cabler, Mgr. We Invite You to Try DRAY'S DROPS Easy on the Throat HUGHES' Hamburgers Giant 15c Pewee Sc Pry the Lid Off at H. Lloyd's Cafe F. Hartman, Mgr. Do You Have Holes in Your Pockets? Then Buy a Peterson Pocket SMITH'S SMILING SERVICE With ...............,,.,,,,,,,, 1011 Without .,,........ ,,,.,, 2 Oc Try VE STAL'S VITTLES Room at Ainsworth Arms COMMAND YOURSELF! HAVE WILL POWER! BE A MAN, LIKE ME! J . Oswalt-Phone 12 PAGE IFIFTKHNINF

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NEIBERT ELECTED PRESIDENT WID NEIBERT, GRADUATE OF WEST LAFAYETTE HIGH CHAMPIONSHIP BOUT SET SCHOOL IN '39, DEFEATS R. A. UNDERHILL EOR U. S. FORIANUARY 4, 1951 , Chicago, Ill. QSpecialj--The DEEEATED PREXY RETIRES TO W. L. COUNTRY ESTATE Mr. Max Hockema returns to native state, country home in suburbs of West Lafayette, In- diana. Washington, D. C. QINSJ- "Mike", as the ex-officio was known to the cabinet members, says he will return to his old stomping grounds. There he will complete his curriculum at W. L. H. S. in attempt to get his long- struggled-for diploma. W. L. Girls Save 16 Lives in Transport Crash in Illinois Mount Vernon, Ill., QA. PJ- Two young stewardesses of the U. S. R. Z. X. A. Air Transport Lines today were reported to have saved sixteen passengers from a slow death-due to air sickness. The stewardesses, Jane Humphreys and Anne Epple, hail from West Lafayette, Indi- ana. PURSE SNATCHER AT WORK IN CITY Lafayette, Ind. QJ lla Cj-Sev- eral persons Qmostly womenj have been victims of a hold up and run purse snatcher, recently. He is described as a large heavy set fella, about thirteen years old, blonde hair, wears glasses, and plays basketball. When last seen was driving a two door Ford V8 sedan, 1934 model that an- swers to name of "Queenie"! Several have put suspicion on one Bob Van Camp. PAH!! l"lFTY-HIIIIIT Mr. Neibert, popular New York attorney, says he will clean up the federal government as he did the high school which he at- tended. Mr. Neibert has been elected on the most honest and sincere policy ever submitted by a presi- dential candidate: "It has to be someone, why not Neibert?" SIGNS EIIIOUIEITBILL Indianapolis, Ind. QA. PJ- Governor Burkenpas, of Indiana, today at the state house put the official O. K. on the anti-liquor bill which caused so much con- fusion in the legislature. "Bur- kie" says he signed it because it "looked pretty on that yellow paper . by iiwr Q Stage Show at Lafay- ette Saturday Nite Manager of Lafayette, Rich- ard Ham, says that the oncom- ing stage show is a "Killer Dil- let". The Follies de Bunk heads the entertainment list at the Lafay- ette, Saturday nite, as "Fin" Hamilton, famed comedian and his troupe hit town. Vocals are rendered by Martha Lommelg while Robert Lidester and his dummy mock McCarthy. The chorus includes two home town gals, Dorothy May Brown and Maggie Fantone. BARBARA FORD OLYMPIC STAR West Lafayette, Ind. QA. PJ -The entire city, 101 popula- tion-due to absence of the W. L. H. S. Class of '39 and their families, hails the splendid rec- ord set by Barbara Ford, Olym- pic star. Miss Ford related, "A-gee, it weren't nothin'." I I I I I I I I I long awaited championship wrestling match between the world's champ, Anna Deane Ramsey, and the challenger, Zerkstad Romanskidit has been bouted for January 4, 1951, in Madison Square Garden, N. Y. Man Q ?j Arrested for Reckless Driving Winamac, Ind. QA. PJ -A man QPJ was picked up by state officials here today for driving in an exceedingly crazy position. The arrested said, in his defense, that he was merely practicing his one-armed driving for he had a date that evening. He gave his name as Paul Brady, of West La- fayette, Ind. INDIANA MUSICIANS ELECT LOCAL MAN Crawfordsville, Ind. QA. PJ- Harrison J. Reed, local swing- master, was elected today by an overwhelming majority to the presidency of the Indiana State Musicians Union. Other members elected to of- fices were B. A. Pervine and "Pete" Peterson, famous for his "Salt Blues." Army Pilots Injured In Aeroplane Crash Reno, Nev. QINSJ--Major G. J. Erwin and Cadet General H. Young were permanently dis- abled today when their plane crashed near here last night. The major said, "It wouldn't be so bad but they are moving us to the Cadet Hospital, at Randolph Field, where there ain't no pretty nurses."

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Sports Authority Says W. L. H. S. Cinch to Get Rose Bowl Bid Chicago, Ill. QINSj-Bud Shively, prominent sports com- mentator, says that West Side is a cinch to get to play T. C. U. in the Rose Bowl tilt. He states that Coach Mike Puckett, of W. L., has done wonders for the school by developing a team to compete with T. C. U. "Shive" says he believes that Texas might score, but he is in doubt. Coach Puckett says, "Just think, in two more years work here at W. L., I'll have my in- cisor's bill paid-you know the dental fee I registered when I played football for W. L. back in 1938. Remember, we were undefeated." SUPREME COURT JUDGE RETIRES Washington, D. C. CA. PJ- Chief-justice Floyd Q. Sterrett, has resigned from the Supreme Court Bench. Mr. Sterrett says, quote: "I never thought that the new president would oust me that quick", unquote. He will re- tire to the F. B. I. force. M usicale at Carnegie Hall Pittsburgh, Pa. CINSJ -An old classical program was given this afternoon by Misses Ulrey, Jordan, and Prentice. Works of Beethoven, Bach, and Reed were expressed. W. l. GRADS IN- VENTIVE GENIUSES Columbia University, Md. Prof. R. Wiley has completed his automatic window washer, his most wonderful work. Prof. G. Hoffer successfully registered on account of his robot "yes man', today as it underwent final operations. Prof. W. Van Camp put the final touches on his candy dis- pensor today. It eliminates the waste of crumbs and speeds up unwrapping. PAGE SIXTY Pennies Appear- ing at Mars Soon Miss Martha Nicol and her famous swing band, current at- tractions at the Trianon in Chi- cago, are to present their show here next week-end. Miss Nicols company consists of five West Lafayette girls: Mary Larsen, Helen Jensen, Mary Helen Boyd, Rowena Jamison, Mar- jorie Bollman, and Betty Dodd- ridge. Miss Doddridge is noted for her hot drumming, while Margie Bollman wings a mean "slush pump." Will Werner, Courier com- mentator, says W. L. should en- joy this "feather merchant fling". R. Kraybill agrees. Dancing Lessons Jitterhugging ...... C. Duell Permanent Waves Regular S500 51.98 Burkhart-Julin Beauty Shop DR. E. EDWARDS Registered Chiropodist 201 Schultz Bldg. WOODQS Food Stores E. Wood, Manager GET YOUR HAIR CUT at Charlieis Clip Joint W l .................. M. W l . Fife: C- LEWIS. Clipper Tempting Mayor R. W. Parks T Thanks His Public OIIIREOCS for Support in 0 U R ' Gaylord - Ainslie ecent Election Phone .000001 BAKER'S BAKERY AUTO REPAIRS Done With Skill Ver Hoeven's Skilled Mechanics DECKER'S The Place to Buy That Sensation, "Live Alone and Like It" DONALD HEINE Pulitzer Prize Book Now Playing at LYRIC D. Mahns and Her Old Fashioned Jitterbugs V. Creson Is Vocalist Lady Fingers 100 Manfingers 1 lc CARTOONING Learn to Draw Ten Easy Lessons Phone 6666 R. LeGalley Public Accounts Corrected E. Collin, E. Wohio 6'Corruptions Corrected" Phone 7890 Special Today Himes Hams 27 c BELL'S MARKET Flowers for Every Occasion Lupton Flower Co. Phone 61110