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Next year we all hope to be Juniors, and show them how sociable we really can be.
Freshman-Sophomore Party
It was on the night of January sixth that we enjoyed the opportunity of having the Freshmen with us, at a party held in the high school gym.
We entertained them with excellent music by the Sophomore quartette, and a play given by the comedians of the class.
After the entertainment, we played games. It was in the Birthday game that Mr. Weathers put on the play, "Gathering Nuts." No one bit.
Next came the refreshments, followed by some real jazz. Oli, of course, no one followed the music while it was being played.
As it was getting late, we all decided to depart, for all Freshmen must be home early.
Freshman Society
The day before Thanksgiving a Freshman class party was held in the high school gym. Fred Boyer entertained his fellow classmen with a very clever speech. A few games were played, and after refreshments were served, the party dispersed.
It wasn't 'till January, when the ground was covered with snow, that the Freshmen decided to go on another spree. They ordered two big bob sleds and left for Garrett about 6:30, taking Miss Humphreys along to look at.
Since it was so awfully cold and they just had to warm their toes somewhere, they all decided to go to the Palace of Sweets. We leave you to guess what we did there, but none of us came away disappointed.
Those coming home on the second bob found, to their extreme dismay and chagrin, the hot dogs had all been chased away by those arriving in bob number one. How- ever, hot chocolate has a rather soothing effect, and they were soon pacified.
The Freshmen have lots of society about which we cannot write. It occurs every day in school. It's the most enjoyable society of all.
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Hi-Y Club
The Hi-Y Club has completed the most successful year since its organization. Under the leadership of Paul Bourns, president; Edwin Rainier, vice president; Dale Thomas, secretary, and Edward Baker, treasurer, the club has not only accomplished its set purpose of creating a better standard of living among the high school boys, but it has put on some of the best festivities of the year. Much credit should be given to Mr. J. C. Hand, secretary of the Y. M. C. A., who has directed the club activities during the past year.
The first event of importance was the reception given the Freshman class of A. H. S. at McIntosh high school at the beginning of the year by the Hi-Y Club, and it certainly was a great success. Assisted by the Auburn Commercial Club, they put on the Father and Son banquet, which was held in the Commercial Club rooms.
Then came the long-looked-for Brother and Sister banquet, which was held in the Y. M. C. A. It has been reported that there were very few real for sure sisters there, but we can guess why. The speakers for this banquet were Mr. Loren Jones and wife, of the Bob Jones evangelistic party. They entertained us with interesting and helpful talks.
Then came the fourth annual Older Boys' Conference, put on entirely by the Auburn Hi-Y. Paul Bourns was president of the conference, and under his supervision the conference was a great success. The first session was held at the Commercial Club, Friday evening, April 4, when a wonderful banquet was served. Many short talks were enjoyed from various out-of-town visitors, and following this was the address of the evening by Mr. Tevebaugh of Indianapolis. The following day the boys were taken though the plant of the Auburn Automobile company, which courtesy was greatly apreciated by them. During the day there were two talks by Mr. Artman 01 Chicago, and following these, a group picture was taken in front of the Y. M. C. A The conference then adjourned, having elected as officers for the next year, George Prentice of Kendallville, president; Stanley Franks of Ligonier, vice president, and Dale Thomas of Auburn, secretary.
A very helpful talk was given to the club by Mr. Peters of the Fort Wayne Y. M. C. A. on April 6th, and dinner was served by the members of the Girls' Vocational class of the A. H. S.
With an enrollment of forty-five members, the club has more than accomplished its purpose, and next year greater and better things are to be looked forward to by its members.
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Vocational Agriculture
This year is the third and most successful year in Vocational Agriculture, at least so far as numbers enrolled, and interest taken, is concerned. The class was organized early in the year, and the following officers were elected: Alto Swain, prsident; Reginald Moore, secretary, and Guy Peckhart, treasurer. Class meetings were held twice each month, on the second ard fourth Wednesday mornings. When the busi- ness was transacted, talks on agricultural topics were given by different members.
The class has held exhibits at the county fair and at the corn show, exhibits which were much to its credit. Besides this, two orchards were cared for as class projects. Considerable time was devoted to practical farm work, su h as the selection and testing of seed corn, the conduction cf projects in corn, onion, fruit and potato growing ,in feeding poultry, dairy cows, hogs and sheep, and in gardening.
The class has been aiding the farmers by testing seed corn in a large fifteen hundred ear tester, which the class has. It is expected that about five thousand ears will be tested before planting time is over.
The Freshman and Sophomore class has made a careful study of soils, fertilizers, animal husbandry and farm bookkeeping. Several of the lessons learned at school have been applied to home conditions, with good results. In the Junior and Senior class, crops and agricultural botany have been studied. A clear knowledge of the characteristics and cultural methods of growing plants has resulted in the produc- tion of better crops by the boys.
During the year a basketball team, with Oscar Noel as captain, played several agricultural teams, and won its share of honors. About twelve or fifteen boys were members of the Purdue club. They attended the "roundup" at Purdue during the first week of May. They judged corn and judged and exhibited eggs. Many wonder- ful sights were seen, and inspiring talks were heard.
It is with deep regret that we reach the end of the school year, but we plan to see each other at our club meeting and picnics during the summer.
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Girls' Vocational Club
In 1920, twenty-six girls from the Freshman class decided to take the Vo- cational course. We didn't know much about the course, but were willing to take a chance, and have found that we are glad we have chosen this course. We didn't accomplish much the first year, as our equipment was very incomplete, and it was the beginning of vocational work for the girls in Auburn high school.
We were given the opportunity of serving at the basketball tournament, and with the help of our faithful teacher, Miss Farley, we made it a great success.
In 1921, we found ourselves located in the wonderful new high school, everything . very convenient for our studies, and forty-nine girls enrolled in our classes, and two instructors instead of one. We felt sure that we would make a success this year, with the material with which we had to work.
At the first of the year we did canning for the townspeople, and sold candy at the basketball games, to establish a fund for purchasing the furniture of the dining room. We also had a booth at the fair, the proceeds of which were used to send the girls to Purdue.
In October we organized our class, with Esther Mae Hook as president and Helen Rugman as secretary and treasurer.
We had more social gatherings than we had during the first year, in order to bring the girls into closer contact with each other. We gave a Christmas party, had a pot luck supper after practicing basketball, and then the boys gave the girls a chicken supper on Washington's birthday.
We again had the opportunity of serving the basketball boys at the tournament, and cleared enough to finish the walls of our dining room and buy furniture for it. We surely feel proud of having done that much the second year.
Six girls, accompanied by Miss Farley, went to Purdue, and reported a fine time. Ask no questions, please.
This year we found that our number had increased a little, as we have fifty-three girls and two instructors this year.
At the beginning of the year we organized our club and elected our officers, as follows: Josephine Faylor, president; Ruby Daum, vice president; Hazel Hook, sec- retary, and Elsie Grubb, treasurer. With the assistance of the teachers we wrote the constitution for the club, and decided to have meetings on the first and third Wednesday of every month.
This year we were not so lucky, and did not get to serve at the basketball tour- nament, but with our booth at the fair, selling candy at the basketball games and the Sophomore girls serving to the teachers at noon, we find that we have enough money to buy the bed room outfit and send a good delegation to Purdue. We are hoping to have a demonstration team and probably two or three good judging teams to send to Purdue this year.
It falls to the lot of the Junior Vocational girls to buy the bed room furniture, and we certainly are going to do the best we can in selecting it.
This has been a busy year, and we did not have much time to have parties, but we managed to have a chicken super for our mothers and a Christmas party. Everyone reported a fine time at both.
The Junior girls have found a few new things in the course this year. We are taking chemistry, and have done some fine millinery. (Who got the crown on her hat on crooked. Ask J. P.)
This has been a successful year, and we are sure that next year will be more successful than this. We surely hate to leave dear old A. H. S., and our vocational work most of all.
Manual Training Class
CLASS ROLL
President
Russell Bills
Secretary-Treasurer
Morton Dove
Chester Baker Russell Bills Glen Deal Carl Dennis Leo Dennis
Carl Dennison Clyde Driver Morton Dove Kenneth Franz
Francis Gallagher William Little Herman Likens
Richard McDowell Hubert Pommert Paul Purvis Clifford Parrett
Kenard Quince Frank Sebring Russell Simons Carl Wappes
WHAT THE CLASS HAS DONE
This class started the year with twenty members, the capacity of our shop. We were organized as a class with Russell Bills, president, and Morton Dove, secre- tary-treasurer.
This year's work has been on a vocational basis, the class devoting a full half day, five days in the week, for the entire school year.
The first semester was devoted to mechanical drawing, varied as follows: Foun- dation, floor, roof, plans and elevations for a small building. Descriptive geometry, and working drawings for projects to be made at the bench and lathe.
The second semester was used for the bench, and cabinet work and wood turning. Many well-made, useful projects were completed, viz .: Broom holders, book racks, taborettes, magazine racks, footstools, piano benches, tables, desks, stand lamps, etc. A great deal of community work, special work for schools, apparatus for the athletic department, has been done during the year. Observed from all angles, it has been a full, creditable year for this department.
History Club
Members of the History classes met in room 10, Thursday, November 3hr, 1921, to organize a History Club, under the supervision of Mr. Weathers. The officers were elected as follows: Mae Surfus, president; Donner West, vice president; Eloise Harris, secretary, and Ward Swarts, treasurer.
The following week invitations for initiation were given to all the members, urging them to attend the first meeting, and to reresent historical characters. This meeting was held at the home of Frances Hogue, on Thursday, November 10th. Twenty of the members were initiated. After the initiation the business was tran- sacted. It was decided that the History Club should meet every two weeks at the high school, or at the homes of the members. Light refreshments were served, and everyone reported a good time.
The History Club was organized primarily for students who were interested in history, beyond that taken up in the classroom. At each meeting a general his- torical discussion is given by one of the members, followed by a humorous program. Among the topics discussed were the Negro problem, the Immigration question, Chinese history, the Aztecs, etc.
During the year the club met at the homes of Donner West, Irene Diehl, Mae Surfus and Frances Hogue. Delicious refreshments were served each time. The remaining meetings were held at the high school building.
This is the first history club that was ever organized in the Auburn high school. It has been a real success, and it is felt by all the members that it is a well worth while club. We sincerely hope that the History Club will continue for several years.
RADIO
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Radio Club
The Radio Club was organized this year under the supervision of John Mclntyre, teacher of science. The club was created for the purpose of providing an opportunity for some of the students to study all phases of wireless telegraphy and telephony. About fifty boys joined the club, showing that they were glad of the opportunity. The club needed four good leaders for the time being, so Chessman Summers was elected president; Kinley Tracy, vice president; Edwin Rainier, secretary, and Forest Sellers, treasurer.
The club as a whole watched the construction of a large receiving set, with great interest. Up to this time the club has had nearly all the parts of a receiving set explained to the members. They have learned how and why each part works.
Several of the club members have built receiving sets since the club has been organized. Besides experimenting with wireless as amateurs, there is an opportunity for boys to become wireless operators. The club members who have receiving sets have been hearing concerts from Pittsburg, Detroit, Newark and Chicago. Those who do not own receiving sets, do not know what fun and enjoyment can be had with them.
The club will be able to hear concerts as soon as the plant established on the High School, is completed. There has been talk of extending the Club meeting through the summer months, so that the Club will get the benefit of the set. No doubt the Club will be organized next year and will give concerts to the high school students and people of the city in the High School auditorium. Most of the students are look- ing forward to next year's fun with the Radio.
Chatterbox
In the fall of 1921, Edwin Rainier, editor-in-chief, gathered together the old staff who had helped us to put out the Chatterbox in the spring of '21, and put out the first Chatterbox in October. The staff which was organized last fall was as follows: Miss Marian Thrush, editor-general; Edwin Rainier, editor-in-chief; Eugene Campbell, business manager; Esther Whitten, circulation manager; Dale Thomas, advertising manager, and the following reporters: Mae Surfus, exchange editor, Edythe Ashleman, Kinley Tracy, Sylvia Brunkhart, Bud Baker and Paul Bourns.
Things were rather slow at first, but soon they livened up to the old enthusiasm and interest, and the papers came out full of news and other interesting material, quite regularly.
The subscription price this year was thirty cents a semester, cr sixty cents for the entire school year, a very moderate price, averaging about four or five cents a copy. The good work of the advertising department, together with the generosity of Auburn's business men, has given the Chatterbox a steady supply of ads, which went a great way toward keeping the paper on a good sound financial basis. All the papers were paid for, and a goodly sum is left over for a good start next year.
In February, 1922, as many officers of the staff were graduating at the end of the year, new officers were elected to serve for the rest of the year and the first half of next year. Those elected were Lowell Bourns, editor-in-chief; Dale Thomas business manager, and Sylvia Brunkhart, circulation manager. Walter Kosht was appointed advertising manager. Mae Surfus served again as exchange editor. The rest of the staff remained practically the sa ne. The reporters at present are: Walter McBride, Paul Bourns, Edwin Rainier, Kinley Tracy, Elsie Grubb, Franklin Baker, and Philip Harding. The plan of having a permanent staff of reporters, which was adopted at the beginning of this year, has been continued. The plan seems to work much better than that used last year.
Co-operation, which is essential to success, was one great factor in the successful season now over. There was also fine support from the student body, many news articles being turned in, which were greatly appreciated by the editors.
Soon after Christmas a letter came to the editor of the Chatterbox, with an appli- cation for membership in the Central Interscholastic Press Association, of Madison, Wisconsin. The application was filled out and sent in, so now the Chatterbox is a member of the C. I. P. A. This association has for its members the best high school papers in the United States. Its purpose is to aid in putting out better papers. A little bulletin is sent out every two weeks, which contains hints and suggestions on how to make the paper better. It promotes contests for the best news stories, editorials, etc. It is indeed an honor, and a great help, to belong to this association.
It looks now as if the Chatterbox, which was started by Robert Wayne Clark in 1920, would be a permanent part of the Auburn high school. It is a thing which promotes interest in school activities and school spirit. Let us hope that it has come to stay, and help the staff, that our hopes may be fulfilled.
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Follies Staff
EDITORIAL STAFF
Editor-in-Chief Edwin Rainier
Assistant Editor
Mae Surfus
BUSINESS STAFF
Business Manager
Myron Watson Le Noir Brandon
Assistant
Advertising Manager
Warren McNabb
ATHLETICS Eugene Campbell, Vera Walter
SOCIETY
Iris Ladd, Lucile Miller
DRAMATICS Paul Bourns, Ruth Moffett
ORGANIZATIONS
Angella Shook, Marcile Holman, Ruth Hanson, Hilda Habig, Eula Moore
ART Charles Capen, Marie Baker, Chessman Summers, Mildred Bauer (Freshman)
CALENDAR Geraldine Wimer
JOKES Helen Daniel, Eillene McGrew
The Calendar
SEPTEMBER
5-You should have seen the bunch that entered the school that morn! What bright and shining faces there were (on a few). Nothing to do but find seat numbers and then sit there until noon.
6-Back again! Have the schedule all fixed and will be ready for work some time in the future.
7-What a bunch of new teachers! So many we can't remember half their names, first or last. Oh, yes! And they say the History and English teachers are-nierely engaged.
8-Just had time to look the Freshies over, and they are the greenest ever.
9-There are so many here that they have an overflow room. About 300 here now.
12-The beginning of the second week, and everyone looks so sleepy. Mon- day morning is such a sleepy time for lots of folks, you know.
13-The teachers are starting in fine. they have formed their opinions, and it makes it bad for some of us, for we really aren't as bad as we act.
16-Tonight is the Freshman reception. Now we will see how the Freshies act out in "company. They are get- ting so they can find their way around anyway.
19-"I am the Princess Rosaline," said Lottie. She fell so hard last Friday night at the reception.
20-The Seniors organized their class, and have all boys for officers.
Audrey Dowell is principal again. Mr. Weathers recepted (re-seated) the History classes.
21-Donner says that Fisher is getting More lazy every day. He gets up at 4, so that he will have longer to loaf. We had visitors from K-ville. A few g ris who want to spend their fall fare (fair) in Auburn.
22-Quite a falling off in attendance, and it is rumored that even after Mr. McKenney s talk about absence, there are a few who insisted on go- ing to the K-ville fair.
23-The Parent-Teachers' Association had a grand reception that evening, and there was a good display of what we should be. Gene C. (Eng.)- "Oglethorpe was repeatedly elected governor, and he died in the govern- or's chair."
26-The P. W.'s and everal other girls had a grand pot luck at Ashleman's. 27-We will soon have a football team (?) "Boys, where are your permits to play ?"
28-All the classes have organized, and think their new officers are about all O. K. They should live up to their first impression.
29-The last band concert of the season, and there was a
big crowd. "Johnny" proved the force of the force pump on some of the boys in Physics class.
30-The Seniors and Post Graduates had a big wienie roast at the Gar- rett gravel pit. Mr. Weathers isn't nearly as bad as he thinks he is.
OCTOBER
3-Mr. McKenney gave a splendid lec- ture on tardiness, and had a great number of recruits in his "after school make up time" class.
4-Mr. Weathers-"They tanned their own hides . and made their own shoes."
5-First day of the Fair. The Juniors, Boy Scouts and Vocational people had stands at the fair. "Right this way for your hot dogs with legs." 6-Fair! Fair! Fair!
10-We have to get back to work now since the fair is over. All the teachers were cross, and gave us lec- tures on every topic-even marriage. Mary Louise Campbell came to school with bobbed hair.
11-Who said bobbed hair? "I don't
like it." "I think it's degrading," from some, and from others, "I'm crazy about it, and am going to bob mine tonight."
12-Iris L. and Vera W. made their first appearance in bobbed hair. They caused a great deal of comment, both pro and con. Junior H. S. gave a fine playlet on "Fire Prevention" in the gym.
13-Irene Van A. showed us how well she looked with bobbed hair.
11-Two more "bobs," Virginia S. and Beulah L. How our "hunches" did fail us! Two victories over Butler. "Ain't it a gran' an' glorious feelin' ?
17-Irene G. had the stiff neck. Too much football. First Senior Girl- "I'm crazy about 'Nobody's Baby'
and 'All by Myself.'" Second Senior Girl-"Oh, I like 'Stolen Kisses' better."
18-Mr. W. (in History)-"Where did the British go when they left Bos- ton ?" Donner W .- "They went to Halifax."
19-Such an exciting time in assembly! The teachers liked to write so well, they were continually taking our names.
20-Bright sayings in History. Vera W. -"They charged up the hill, and im- mediately all fell apart." Wes. B .- "They thought they could easily cut them off right at the neck."
21-First edition of the Chatterbox.
Game at Butler. Boys won and the girls lost. Too bad!
25-Been having speeches every Monday morning. Some pretty good ones, too, only they take up a great deal of valuable time.
27-Waterloo game coming on, so we had to work a lot. Just had to beat them to "keep up our rep."
28-Came home with laurel all over us. Girls, 19-2; boys, 14-8. Too bad for poor old Waterloo!
29-The Juniors had a masquerade at . the H. S.
31-There were lots of Hallowe'en parties. The one given by Marian and Dody represented a great many A. II. S. people.
NOVEMBER
1-Coxy K .- "You know, they say you can't keep women from talking." Piggy-"You have been talking all day." Gene Campbell presided as teacher in Senior English. Pretty good, eh?
2-Got your dope in for the Chatter- box yet? Best number yet.
3-Who said pins? Did you ever sit on one? Ask Gene Brown or Coxy.
4-Have an onion! The Crecents lost to the Angola Juniors, but our team just walked away with Ashley.
7-Who said that-Piggy was seen with Miss Armstrong? Johnny Mac ever kidded the girls? Mr. Weathers couldn't play
basketball ? Miss Thrush was tall ?
8-English Teacher-"Le Roy, give me a quotation from Sir Walter Scott." Runt-"You know, I learned that thing, but-it's right on the end of my tongue, but -. " Teacher-"Oh, what a tangled web we weave, when first we practice to deceive."
10-Mr. and Mr. Howell gave us to fine speeches on "Boys and Girls."
11-Beat Hamilton girls and P-Lake boys.
14-Had a "Kids' Party" for Lenore S. 'Twas her birthday, and we took our dolls.
15-The Girls' Glee Club entertained the fellows out at Angilla's. They played "Bunco," and had oodles to eat.
16-Mr. McKenney informed us that we shouldn't "suck" in the assembly room, and should park those good suckers outside.
18-Won both games. Boys sure had great team work, if they didn't have much luck with baskets against Wa- terloo. Girls' score was 44-4 against Albion.
19-Boys won at P-Lake.
21 -- Moose minstrel show. Who were some of those "niggers?"
22-Vocational Girls gave a wonderful chicken supper for their mothers.
23-The Freshies had a party in the gym. Guess they enjoyed them- selves, because they had plenty of room to play.
24-Thank goodness for Thanksgiving!
29-Marion Borst bobbed hair. Geng, how do you like it? But slie only cut such a litle bit off.
20-Gelly J. was so surprised when she saw us in the kitchen. Sh! Some of the girls cried at the show.
30-Mr. Pomeroy has arrived home with trophies from his hunting expedition. He lost nine pounds. He should go three or four times a year.
DECEMBER
1-Watch for "The Green Parrot."
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