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I went to the opera, although I did not know her. When the curtain rose I felt sure that I did not know her, but when the show was nearly over I recognized my old schoolmate, Vera Walter.
I asked the stage manager to kindly tell her that a friend was' awaiting her in a machine. I waited for a few minutes when Vera came out. As she drew near the car she stopped and stared.
"Why Vera! How good it seems to see someone I know! How long have you been here?"
Vera got into the machine and we sped away. The first thing I asked was, "Where are the rest of our class?" After arriving at Vera's home, who should we find but Wesley Bauer as butler and Ruth Moffett as maid?
Of course, you can imagine what a glorious meeting this was. I wanted to talk with Wesley, but it was quite a hard problem to solve, because it would look rather queer for me to be talking to a butler. But Vera was very kind, and con- sented to let Wesley join us girls in an interesting conversaton.
Wesley immediately fell to talking of our old classmates. He said, "You remember Marian Link, and how she enjoyed chewing gum in school. Well, she started a gum factory, and she sent me to France to sell it, but I decided I would rather stay in France."
Our friends, Helen Daniel, Fillene McGrew, Iris Ladd and Geraldine Wimer, had been in the Follies for the past four years, and Frances Hogue was their pianist. The girls won much fame while traveling over the world. Helen was the leading lady.
I remembered how quiet Kenneth Abel had always been in school, and I was anxious to hear of him. I was told he had married Lucile Detrick and that they were living on a farm near Houston, Texas.
"Oh, do you girls know about our dear friends, Mae Surfus and Edwin Rainier?" asked Wesley. As none of us knew, he proceeded to tell us. "Edwin became governor of Indiana, while Mae, after several years of struggle in college, became superintendent of the Auburn schools. Angilla Shook is also teaching. She succeeded in taking Mr. McIntyre's place."
After visiting into the wee hours of the night, we decided that we had better go to bed and visit the next day. We wanted to take a trip to Paris to visit the American ambassador.
The next morning we had some trouble before we could start on our trip. Wesley had sold his civilian suit, and did not want to wear his butler's suit. However, we finally got a suit for him, and we were ready to start.
Arriving at the home of the ambassador, who should greet us but Myron Watson? We always knew he was a business man, but who would have thought to see Myron here? We knew Myron could tell us more about our friends. Few questions were needed to make him tell us all he knew.
"Charles Capen is a movie director. He has Harry Smith taking Doug. Fairbanks' place, and Gene Browand Bill Hart's place. Eugene Campbell has become the famous comedian of the day. Oh, yes! Ora Norris is the champion heavyweight."
"The last I heard of them, Ruth Hanson, formerly, and her husband were mission- aries in Africa, while the quiet Mary Goe was a missionary in China. Alice Ballard and Lucile Miller were basketball stars in New York. Chessman Summers, as you know, was always trying new inventions, and just before I left the U. S. he had invented the camera which enabled students in school to avoid taking examinations;
they just have a picture of their minds taken. He had been trying to perfect the said invention ever since he heard Dr. House speak while we were still in school."
Vera had been glancing over a paper that Myron had received from the U. S. With astonishment she read: "For Sale-Race horses. Call Guy Peckhart or wife, formerly Clara Mcclellan."
She also read that the famous painter, Marie Baker, was going to Australia to spend from two to four years, painting pictures of the country.
Myron told us that LeNoir Brandon owned a large lumber company in Oregon, U. S. A., and that he had become a multi-millionaire. Warren McNabb was an entertainer for the king of England. We all agreed that he could handle the position very well. The saintly Paul Bourns was superintendent of the insane asylum at Logansport.
Now, as for Forrest Sellers, he was a professor at Purdue. Washington Teeters was a manufacturer of teeter boards and playthings for school grounds, while Rolla Dove was a great prophet in the far East. All three of the boys were very success- ful in their line of work.
We discussed many of our school affairs, and wondered what had happened to all of our teachers, and if the number in high school had increased so much that they had to build a new building. Someone spoke of Helen Korff, who had always been as quiet as a mouse in school Ruth said she was private secretary to the governor of Nevada. Hilda Habig, who was always willing to help everyone, was disappointed in love, so she is living alone in the large forest of Canada.
We never knew what had happened to Merle Wilson, Eula Moore and Elizabeth Colby, as no one had ever seen them since the last day of school.
After we had bothered the ambassador one day, we decided it would be best to return to Bordeaux. This we did, for we were tired after such a long trip. We had to visit a long time that evening, and just as we were in the middle of an interesting conversation, well --
A porter came through the train and said the next stop was Toledo, so I awakened, and I do not know what happened afterward, for it was all a dream.
Under Classes.
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Junior Class Roll
First Row, Right to Left-Philip Harding, Guy Jenners, Belle Carnahan, Georgia Robbins, Gertrude Phelps, Walter McBride, Esther Whitten, LeMoyne Johnson, Leo Bassett, Lavornia Squires, Hilda Hilkey, Josephine Faylor, Orrell Hess, Ralph Heffley.
Second Row, Right to Left-Martha Falka, Marguerite Kettering, Floride Jenner, Clara Habig, Mary Beugnot, Virginia Apt, Katharine Lollar, Edith Ashleman, Kathryn Brown, Charlotte Thomas, Sylvia Brunkhart, Anna Teeters, Elsie Grubb.
Third Row, Right to Left-John Creasy, Dwight Feagler, Wier Crowl, Paul Bateman, Oscar Noel, Franklin Bartels, Jacob Saltsman, Benjamin Bauer, Frank Grogg, Kinley Tracy, Deloss Frank, Walter Koscht.
Fourth Row, Right to Left-Vincent Cremean, Edward Baker, Paul Garver, Glenwood Link, Lott Scofield, Arno Garns, Harold Gengnagle, Paul Parker, Donner West, Howard Musser, DuVern Graham, Morton Dove.
Not in Picture-Dale Thomas, Archie Norris, Keith Kinsey, Lowell Bourns.
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Junior Class History
What ho! A merry bunch of Freshmen, running to and fro. Well, now, who can they be?
No one else but the Class of '23!
It was a peppy bunch, to say the least, numbering about eighty-seven, that entered high school in September of 1919.
A class meeting was held with the aid and supervision of our guide, Mr. McKenney, and Kinley Tracy was chosen as our leader for our first year in high school. DeLoss Frank, vice president; Edith Ashleman, treasurer; Katharine Lollar, secretary, and Frances Farley, class principal, were also chosen to help Kinley and to aid the rest of the Freshmen to gain recognition in A. H. S.
Our first attempt in social affairs was a wiener roast, given in a woods south- east of town. Everyone declared that he or she had a fine time-especially those who rode in machines.
Our first class party, which was held at Kathryn Brown's, was so successful that we soon afterwards had another at the home of Jenny Hevil. A calico party at Dewey Graham's and the class picnic at the close of the school year were the other social affairs of our Freshman year.
In September, 1920, the same crowd, except for a few who had decided to take up other work instead of going to school, gathered at the new McIntosh high school, patiently waiting to gain admission. Who wouldn't be there bright and early, when it was known that we were to occupy the new building?
After getting acquainted and aiding the inferior Freshmen-for now, ahem! we were dignified Sophomores-we elected Katharine Lollar as president; Arno Garns, treasurer; Lowell Bourns, secretary; Mary Mutchler, class principal. These were to lead us through our Sophomore year.
Soon we decided to have a weiner roast. and the county farm woods were se- lected as a fine place to have it. Some of these gay Sophomores were scattered, however ,to the most remote and different places, as they were in such a rush to get there, that they unconsciously (?) went too far.
To make the Freshmen feel right at home with us, a Freshman-Sophomore party was given in the gym. A mock wedding and a wedding supper were also given in the high school, and proved to be the biggest events of the year. Everyone was delighted to see Rev. Thomas and several other prominent characters of promising ability. Another class party, and a class picnic at the end of the year, and we bid good-bye to the A. H. S. until another year of school began.
With the humming noise of "children" buzzing around like a swarm of bees, anyone would know that school had opened for another year in the A. H. S. It was easy to dis- tinguish those jolly Juniors. Everything looked bright for them, especially when such leaders as Leo Basset, president; Esther Whitten, vice president; LeMoyne Johnson, treasurer; Walter McBride, secretary, and Mr. Vass, class principal, were chosen.
A Junior Carnival was given in the gym at Hallowe'en, but, to our great disap- pointment, the weather man was not for us, so very few people came. We are not superstitious, but Kinley did break a mirror, and-well, we didn't have any good luck.
We have had no class parties as yet, but it is rumored that we are to have one soon. But sh! Perhaps these queer Juniors are keeping the best until the last. Just ask the Seniors after the banquet, and see if the best was not kept for the last.
Sophomore History
As Freshmen-yes, we said Freshmen, but you would never have known it-we had the honor of being the first Freshman class to enter the new McIntosh high school. But that is only the beginning. With an army of eighty industrious and energetic men, only rivaled by Caesar's tenth legion in bravery (We have heard how brave that tenth legion was.) we went into the battle of the A. H. S. at the Junction of Main and Fourteenth streets.
Having appointed James Little as commander-in-chief; Marion Borst, chief of staff; Naomi Hensel, secretary; Louise Denison, treasurer, and Miss Farley, sec- retary of war, we had a military staff unequalled since Napoleon was defeated at Waterloo. They skillfully led us through the varied campaigns of society and ath- letics, ending with the complete victory at Hamilton lake, where a great celebration was held in honor of our successful campaign.
Our army was again assembled in the fall of 1921. Yes, indeed, it was an army of veterans, as we had lost but a few valued men in the campaign of 1920-21. This draft was responded to very well, for among our band there were no slackers. We were quartered in the assembly room, and having arranged our bunks for the year, we chose our leaders. Waldo Long, commander-in-chief; Marshall Link, assistant; Naomi Hensel, secretary; Eloise Harris, treasurer, and Mr. Gray, secretary of war, were those chosen.
Our first plunge into society was a terrible affair, that of welcoming the class of '25 with heavy artillery. Our social campaign consisted of two well directed and staged battles in the high school gym. In one of these battles we were forced to call upon the Freshman legions for aid. They responded in an orderly and well- behaved manner. We fought against the Freshman, Junior and Senior classes for honors in baseball, swimming and track, but, in the words of Caesar, we retreated with the loss of a few men.
Our second campaign is almost over, and it is fully as successful as the first, so we intend to celebrate it accordingly.
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Sophomore Class Roll
First Row, Left to Right-Chester Baker, Mary Brandon, Irene Diehl, Beulah Lower, Marshall Link, Naomi Hensel, Eloise Hairis, Waldo Long, Bernice Reed, Helen Carper, Howard Sellers, Ralph Black.
Second Row, Left to Right-Fanny Varner, Lucile Baker, Ruth Daum, Thelma Myers, Virginia Schmadel, Marian Borst, Louise Denison, Wilma Knott, Mary Louise Campbell, Violet Wilson, Ruth Farver.
Third Row, Left to Right-Vada Lynn, Lottie Dull, Helen Link, George Wyatt, Eunice Ballard, Reginald Moore, Anna Baker, Ward Swarts, James Little, Ruby Daum, Sarah Renner, Ruth Weaver, Frank Sebring.
Fourth Row, Left to Right-Dessie Franks, Mary Johnson, Genevieve Berg, Irene Van Auken, Marian Williams, Mary Griffin, Dorothy Corbin, Vera Crabill, Helen Bartels, Mae Denny, Laura Green, Delight Baker.
Fifth Row Left to Right-Clyde Driver, Glenn Carnahan, Warren Emerson, Francis Franz, Jay Funk, Afton Reed, Franklin Baker, Clifford Parrett, Arthur Rainier, Hubert Pommert, James Rainier, Harold Hilkey, Claude Brown.
Members of Class Not in Picture-Pauline Coburn, Myrile Cornell, Floyd Ranney, Merril Jenkins, Russell Lochmyer, Pearl Rigg, Esther Souder, Carl Wappes.
Freshman Class Roll
First Row-Raymond Ewell, Willis Dillman, Everett Brown, Glen Deal, Kenneth Rhoads, Albert Welch.
Second Row-Joyce Rhoads, Nellie Stitler, Frances Jellison, Mabel Lewis, Carol Kutzner, Josephine Nelson, Betsy Reesch, Dale Walter, Myrth Pomeroy, Edward Bourns, Georgia Lockwood, Helen Brandon, Helen Shook, Leola Robbins.
Third Row-Frances Dull, Eulaun Brandon, Martha Norris, Wilma Heywood, Romaine Geib, Mildred Wineland, La Rea Foote, Mildred Bauer, Dorothy Courtemanche, Helen Grogg, Jane Hubbard, Marie Williams, Verda Penland, Thelma Hathaway, Lula Lutz, Helen Berry, Wilma Latson, Josephine Green, Chester Surfus.
Fourth Row-Donald Cook, Lila Wolfe, Sarah Jane Johnson, Adah Goe, Kenneth Franz, Marion McGrew, Gay Donley, Florence Hanson, Gertrude Morr, Madaline Koons, Mildred Nagle, Margaret Myers, Ethel Clark, Hilda Weaver, Ruth Prosser, Truly Robbins, Lorin Watson, Harold Wilson, Orval Paulen, Russell Frank.
Fifth Row-Irene Poppelle, Genevive Kline, Thelma Greenfield, Helena Ball, Phyllis Chorpenning, Helen Long, Helen Pollard, Mildred Kern, Ruth Kelly Rosa Rollins, Dorothy George, Maurine Grove, Erma Smith, Hazel Hook, Frances Gramblin, Georgia Phelps, Cloteil Palmer.
Sixth Row-Harold Link, Kenneth Heffly, George Stark, Wayne Hilkey, William Co- burn, Glen Yoquelet, Morris Close, Vernon Weisman, Richard Kruse, Erton Manon, Carl Dennison, Russell Simons, Worth Freeman, Gilbert Landy, Edward Hinsey, Herman Likens, Oscar Baughman
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Freshman History
School opened September 15th, 1921, with the Freshman class having an enroll- ment of one hundred and and ten, whichi gave them the honor of being the largest class in the history of the school.
Two weeks after the activities of the school had really begun, the upper classmen gave us a reception in the high school gymnasium. We were rather annoyed at first, perhaps, by having to wear green caps, but this soon wore off, and everyone enjoyed the songs, yells and speeches, and last of all, the refreshments.
A few days later officers were elected by the class. Those elected were Dale Walter president; Myrth Pomeroy, vice president; Betsey Reesch, secretary; Russell Bills, treasurer, and Miss Humphrey, cla. 3 principal. Class meetings were called, at which it was decided to buy class rings or pins. Green and white were chosen for our class colors.
By this time work had begun in earnest, and the upper classman's jest no longer worried us. Then there were parties and good times galore. The first one was held on the evening of November 23rd, when we gathered at the high school gym, There were games, solos and many clever stunts. The boys proved very popular at this party, especially those who washed dishes.
Christmas vacation was enjoyed by all, but everyone was anxious to get back to school and studies again, and there was soon a glorious bob party to the Palace of Sweets at Garrett. Then there was a Freshman-Sophomore party, which everyone enjoyed; at least, the passers-by thought so. On the evening of April 12th there was a wonderful wienie roast in Ashleman's woods, east of town.
But do not misjudge us, and think the term of school was all play. No, indeed! Just think of the hard tests in English, Algebra, Latin and Botany! We Freshmen think we have accomplished wonders this term, and feel very proud of ourselves. We only hope that our Sophomore class next year may be as large as the Freshman of '22. During the term some have entered and some have withdrawn from the class. Thus the end of the school term finds us with the enrollment of one hundred and six Freshmen. Let us hope and pray that we may soon say that we have one hundred and six Sophomores.
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COACH LEITZMAN, "PIGGY"
"Fight clean, and smile." Everybody krows and likes
"Piggy." He is the kind of a coach that Auburn should have had long before this. He knows basketball from A to Z, and surely whipped our material into a successful team this year. "Piggy" has been with u . two years, and we hope he will come back next year.
MYRON WATSON, "WATSON"
"What do ya say, gang?"
This is Watson's second and last year on the varsity. He has done highly commendable work on the team, both as a player and as cap- tain. He is a center of the high- est class. He is a good sportsman, very accurate, and plays a forty- five minute game.
DUVERN GRAHAM, "DEWEY" "Let's get that ole boy."
Dewey as a floor guard shows real ability. Although he hasn't played every game, he has played long enough to show that he will be needed on next year's team. This is Dewey's second year. He has one more.
EUGENE BROWAND, "GENE" "Let's get a mess of 'em."
A floor guard who does his best for his team and school in every possible way, he has scored some difficult shots that made the spec- tators gasp. Add to this his speed and all-round fighting qualities, and you will have a good player. This is Gene's second and last year on the varsity.
ARNO GARNS "SKINNY" "Peaches."
Through hard work and real merit "Skinny" has won a prom- inent place on the list of A. H. S. basketball stars. This is his sec- ond year of unceasing activity on the varsity. He will be here next year. He was awarded a place as back guard on the all-district team.
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WESLEY BAUER, "WES"
"At's the ole goin' in there."
Wesley's speed as forward, won- derful accuracy in shooting goals, and his general ability, won him a place on the varsity. This is Wesley's second and last year. He was given a place as forward on the all-district team. He is a de- pendable point getter, and a fa- vorite with the fans.
WALDO LONG, "BILL" "At-a-boy, cowboy."
This is Bill's first year on the basketball squad, but he has proven himself a valuable asset to the team. His difficult shots have won the admiration of everybody. He is a fighter, and will be here two years yet. We expect great things from him.
EUGENE CAMPBELL, "HUMPY" "Right through 'em gang."
"Humpy is the smallest man on the team, but he hits the goal about equally well with the best. He is some little forward and a valuable asset to any team. This is "Humpy's" second and last year.
Boys' Basketball
Home Team
Visitrs
Auburn, 18
Butler, 9
Butler, 20
Auburn, 24
Waterloo, 8
Auburn, 14
Auburn, 26
Ashley, 7
Auburn, 19
Pleasant Lake, 11
Auburn, 11
Waterloo, 6
Pleasant Lake, 9
Auburn, 22
Auburn, 17
Ligonier, 10
Auburn, 27
Fort Wayne, 8
Ashley, 23.
Auburn, 27
Auburn, 13
Kendallville, 31
Fort Wayne, 30
Auburn, 17
Decatur, 26
Auburn, 13
Auburn, 28
Garrett, 1
Ligonier, 12
Auburn, 21
Auburn, 22
Angola, 18
Angola, 13
Auburn, 16
Kenallville, 42
Auburn, 15
Auburn, 19
St. Joe, 14
Auburn, 29
Decatur, 16
Angola, 30
Auburn, 18
TOURNAMENT
Auburn, 26
Garrett, 5
Auburn, 56
Brighton, 4
Auburn, 7.
Angola, 13
Auburn-Games won, 18; Games lost, 5.
Field Goals
Free Throws
Total
Bauer
53
56
162
Watson
56
10
82
Campbell
25
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53
Long
16
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33
Browand
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Bourns
11
5
27
Dove
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16
Garns
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12
Graham
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Brandon
2
1
3
Reed
1
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4
Capen
1
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2
Likens
1
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2
Bartels
0
1
1
Auburn
176
79
431
Opponents
143
80
366
School opened last fall, Setember 5. A call was made at once for all new basket- ball material. All beginning basketball men were given three or four weeks to practice before the old men were allowed in the gym. These men were taught the fundamentals of basketball in offensive and defensive play. During the first week of October, practice was thrown open to both new and old men, and workouts in general started. There was so much material that it was difficult to select a team until they had appeared under fire.
October 14, Butler appeared on the local floor, with several new faces in Auburn's lineup. The game was 7 to 6 the first half; the second half was faster ,with several substitutions. The result was 18 to 9.
The next week we journeyed to Butler. The game started with all new faces in our lineup. Substitutions were made as the game became more strenuous. The
score was close on account of the small gym, but Auburn succeeded in gaining its second victory.
The following Friday, we found Waterloo with a stronger lineup, and we faced a harder contest. The game was fast, and the locals displayed clever passing through- out the game, which resulted in a third victory for A. H. S.
Our team was at home for the next contest, meeting Ashley with grim deter- mination to score their fourth victory. The game was slow, but ended with the laurels in our favor.
The team was on our home floor for the next contest, which was staged with Pleasant Lake. It proved an interesting game, with the long end of the score for the fifth time in our favor.
Our sixth game, which was a return of the Waterloo game, at Auburn, was a much harder and faster game than any that our boys had engaged in so far during the season. It was here that the first real passing and floor work ws revealed, and the coach's dreams and formations were realized. The Red and Black was again left on the long end of the score.
Our next game was staged with Pleasant Lake on their floor. For some time it looked as if our team was going to break its long string of victories. The first half ended 3 to 9 in Pleasant Lake's favor. After a little coaching between halves, and a change in defense, A. H. S. came back strong and caged their seventh victory, the score being 22 to 9.
The following Friday Ligonier paid us a visit, and went home with the short end of the score. The second team played most of the game because of the hard game on the following night, with Fort Wayne. It was here that the Auburn fans got their first real thrill, when the Red and Black defeated the Blue and White to the tune of 27 to 8.
A trip to Ashley was made, with a few substitutes and varsity men, the follow- ing Friday. A close game resulted, with Auburn again in the lead, with their tenth straight victory.
Then followed three weeks during which the team and the coach were taxed to their utmost for clever plays, formations and tactics to break the jinx that seemed to be on. Kendallville first broke our string of victories, followed by Fort Wayne and Decatur.
After these three weeks we seemed to rally, taking Garrett into camp 28 to 1, then journeying to Ligonier the following Friday, we secured another scalp from them.
The next Friday Angola appeared on the local floor, with the hottest contest ever staged in Auburn. There were two over-time periods, in which Auburn was again successful, winning by a score of 22 to 18. The next night our team went to An- gola, securing their second victory from them.
Our next game was at Kendallville, with A. H. S. taking the count from them.
St. Joe paid us a visit the next night, which resulted in our favor.
Decatur came next, and our boys had the chance to turn the tables, and romped an easy victory over them, out-classing them in passing, floor work and basket shooting.
Our last scheduled game was with Angola at Angola. They seemed to have resurrected some formations and plays, for they utilized their lanky center, in copping a victory from Auburn. This game closed our scheduled season for the year.
Then followed a week of strenuous training in preparation for the district tourney held at Angola. Our team was in good condition, and was mentally and physically intact for the coming contest. Our first game was with Garrett, which proved to be an easy victory. It was followed by a contest with Brighton, which Auburn won easily.
Then came Angola, with all jinx broken, and luck breaking in their direction at every stage of the game. Our team had a stone wall of defense, with a snappy offense that should have won for them a decisive victory had luck broken 50-50 with them in basket shooting.
This would be quite a different world were it not for the little word "if." "If" is no exense, and A. H. S. does not offer it. We are proud of our team, and of the record made by it during the season of 1921-1922.
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Girls' Basketball
Girls' athletics are gradually coming to the front, and this year the girls of the A. H. S. took part in some real thrilling basketball games.
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