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 THE U-HI-LIGI—ITS

1936

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FOREWORD

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This booklet which we have created stands as a memorial to our days
at University High School. In it we have recorded the history of our class:
in it we have told of the many activities in which we have participated
while in high school; in this booklet are set forth some of our attempts to
forcast the future.

We, the class of 1936, have written also a will, leaving 'arious and
sundry things to the oncoming Juniors. But, what is more important, we
also are taking something with us. Not only have we been given a thorough
training for college; not only have we been given Opportunities most stu-
dents do not receive; but we have been backed by the traditions of a school
that sends its students forth as men and women.

And so, as we leave University high and set our faces toward our
next goal of life. we hope that we have helped to carry on the torch of
knowledge while we have been here; we hope that, in our work and play.
we have added our bit to the tradition and glory that are University
High.

—DAVID SAGESER

 DIOMEDES R. BERMUDEZ

“ll'l/u may ('rn/u' rrfm‘rl will] //I(’ (l(’('(’l1/.\‘ l/m/ (l)'(’ 011M"
Entered from “Colegis Montesinos” ’32; Hi-Y ’33, ’34, 35, '36;
Treasurer ’36; Vice-President Sophomore Class; Pep Club ‘34,
’35, ’36; Social Club ’34, ’35, ’36.

LEIGH DOUGLAS BROWN
“xl Ill/51g of [Mun/y it a [my fru‘rwm'; ils Iow'linmxv [m l'wm‘m,

i/ It’ll/l II(‘1”(’)' [mu [II/o nor/lingmcx‘5'”
Entered ’31; Girls’ Glee Club ’32, ’33, ’34. ’35, ’36; Mixed Chor—
us ’32, ’33, ’34, ’35, ’36; U-High Lights Staff ’34, ’35, ’36; Girl
Reserves ’33, ’34, ’35, ’36; Social Club ’33, ’34, ’35, 36; Senior
Representative for Social Committee ’36; Class President ’35;
French Club ’36; Dramatic Club ’36; Junior Prom Queen ’36;
Best Looking Girl ’35., ’36; Girls’ Basketball ’35.

VVILFREDO BERMUDEZ
“(In boldly furl/1 u'lmxr mum/x f/(m' u'il/I (Ir/[ms (’m‘r'"
Entered from “Colegis Montesinos” ’32; Hi—Y ’33, ’34, ’35, ’36;
Social Club y34, ’35, ’36; Pep Club ’34, ’35, ’36.

MARY FRANCES CASSELL

"I'x INN/cm! I i.\: I'.\ mfg/Hy zz'lr'lcwl, (my/101v l (un'l 1114/) fl"
Entered from Hamilton ’33; Girl Reserves ’34, ’35, ’36; Treas-
urer ’36; Glee Club ’3‘, ’34, ’35, ’36; Secretary ’36; French
Club ’35, ’36; Dramatic Club ’34, ’35, ’36; Mixed Chorus ’33,
’34. ’35, ’36; Girls’ Basketball ’33, ’34, ’35, ’36; U-Hi Lights
Staff ’34, ’35, ’36; Cantata ’35; Social Club ’33, ’34, ’35, ’36;
Pep Club ’33, ’34, ’35, ’36; Senior Play ’36; Class Night ’36.

JOE CANDIOTO
”I [(qu and invite my soul”
Entered from Picadome ’30; Hi-Y ’33, ’34, ’35, ’36; Football ’33,
’34, ’35; Basketball ’34; Glee Club ’34; Social Club ’34, ’35; Pep
tClub ”3361’ ’35; Class Vice-President ’35; U Club ’35, ’36; Secre—
ary .

 

  

 

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BILLY COOVER

":1 .w/znu/boy's talc, I/m zmm/cr of an hour"
Entered '30; Elected Book Week President ’31; Hi-Y ’32, ’33,
’34, ’35; Football ’33; Football Manager ’34; Basketball Man—
ager ’34. ’35; Student Council ’33, ’34; U-High Lights Stafl’ ’35,
'36; U-Hi Lights Senior Issue ’36; Press Conference Dele—
gate ’35.

EVELYN RICE EWAN
"El .s‘zvmlr'r girl ne'er (Ircw breath”
Entered ’30; Glee Club ’33, ’34, ’35, ’36; Glee Club Librarian
’34, ’35, ’36; Mixed Chorus ’33, ’3 , ’35, ’36; Orchestra ’34, ’35;
Operetta ’33; Cantata ’35; Social Club ’33, ’34, ’35, ’36; Pep
Club ’33, ’34, ’35, ’36; Girl Reserves ’35, ’36; French Club ’36;
Mardi Gras ’36; Student Library Assistant ’33, ’34, ’35, ’36;
Handbook ’36; Senior Issue ’36; National Honor Society '36.

NORMAN ELAM

“Tl/HI I0 IIH’ u'c/l Innis/(1141', (4)1021"
Entered from Picadome ’34; Football ’35; U Club ’35, ’36; Bass
Solo Representative ’35, ’36; Social Club ’35; Glee Club ’35, ’36;
Octet ’35; Mixed Quartet ’35. ’36; Mixed Chorus ’35, ’36; Dra-
matics ’35, ’36; Member of Cast of “The Masque" Cantata ’36;
Mardi Gras ’36; Contest Play Cast ’36; Senior Play Cast ’36;
Intramural Basketball Team ’35, ’36.

ANNA LOUISE ELSEY
"Allis-fr. :r/zcn .mf/ wrn’r'cs (lir’, vii/Hales in NH; mummy"

Entered from Maxwell ’30; Secretary Class ’33; Moonlady in
Operetta ’33; Glee Club ’33, ’34, ’35, ’36; Mixed Chorus ’33,
’3’, ’35, ’36; Octette ’35; Mixed Quarettte ’36; Orchestra ’33;
Cantata ’35; Social Club ’33, ’34, ’35; Pep Club ’3 , ’34, ’35;
Girl Reserves ’35, ’36; Dramatic Club ’35, ’36; Art Club ’33,
’34; Handbook Staff ’36; National Honor Society ’36; Staff of
Senior Issue ’36; District Soloist Winner ’36; State Quartette
Winner ’36; Handbook ’36.

EDW’ARD GABBARD
"Hr mfg/II 11mm [)wnwn r1 uwful ml/unrliw if )m/
(m ()nmmmzt Io soricly” I
Entered ’33; Hi-Y ’34, ’35, ’36; Football ’34; Senior Play Pro-
duction ’36; Pep Club ’34, ’35; Social Club ’34, ’35.

RUTH HARRISON
“Prom/St? is mos/ given when the [cast is said”
Entered ’30; Basketball ’33, ’36; Style Show ’33; Pep Club ’34;
Girl Reserves ’34, ’35, ’36; Conference ’36; Dramatic Club ’35;
Art Club ’35, ’36; Glee Club ’33, ’34, ’35, ’36; Mixed Chorus ’36;
French Club ’36; Cantata ’36; Mardi Gras ’36; Reporter to City
Paper ’36; Social Club ’34, ’35, ’36.

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HELEN HARRISON

“S/H' (In/l1 Nil/w /.'/'n(l)1(<\,s'r'.s It'll/(II mm/ /('(11'(' unrlunw or (has/)fs'r’"
Entered ’30; Glee Club ’33, ’34, ’35, ’36; Mixed Chorus ’33, ’34,
’35, ’36; Operetta ’34; Cantata ’36; Girl Reserves ’33, ’3 , ’35,
‘36; Conference ’35, ’36; Pep Club ’35; Social Club ’34, 35; Art
Club ’34, ’35, ’36; Dramatics ’35, ’36; French Club ’36; Discus—
sion ’36; Mardi Gras ’36; Basketball ’34, ’35, ’36; U-Hi Lights
Staff ’35; Assistant Editor ’36; Senior Issue ’36; Most Stu-
dious Girl ’35; Most Constructive Girl ’36; Class Treasurer
‘34; Class Secretary ’35, ’36; Reporter to City Paper ’36; Na—
tional Honor Society ’35, ’36; Vice-President ’36; Senior Play
Production Staff ’3 .

VIRGIL HELLARD

“Hr".s~ long]! nm'mn, long/I A" 1'. II.; long/I um/ (hm/Iii]! shy"
Entered ’32; Football ’32, ’33, ’34, ’35, ’36; Basketball ’32, ’33,
’34, ’35, ’36; U Club ’32, ’33, ’34, ’35, ’36; Social Club ’32, ’33,
’34, ’35, ’36; Glee Club ’33, ’34; Mixed Chorus ’33; Track ’33;
Pep Club ’34, ’35; Captain Basketball Team ’35; Best Athlete
’35. ’36; Golf Team ’36; Tennis Team ’36.

VIRGINIA HISEY
“T/H’ Ivor/(H (I I/lHl/H’, //l(’ war/ll u .x'lug‘c will} /1 (lml‘ (Iml
)Hl/I/H’ (In u'fI/I m/ms [i//"
Entered from Sayre ’34; Dramatic Club ’34. ’35, ’36; Pep Club
’34, ’35; Girl Reserves ’35, ’36; Senior Play Cast ’36.

PRESTON JOHNSTON
“:11/ u'i.s‘(lr)7n's kings (mt ('mu'm’d u'I'I/I Mm,"
Entered ’33; U—Hi Lights ’34, ’35, ’36; Senior Issue ’36; Repre-
sentative in Forensic Tournament ’36; Reporter to City Paper
’35, ’36; French Club ’36; Vice-President ’36; Dramatic Club
’35, ’36; Senor Play Cast ’36.

MINTA ANNE HOCKADAY
“ iv good, szvm’l maid, and Ir! who will [1c (/(‘wI’f'
Entered from Hamilton ’33; Glee Club ’34, ’35, ’36; Dramatic
Club ’34, ’35; French Club ’35, ’36; Girl Reserves ’35, ’36; Pep
Club ’33, ’34, ’35, ’36; Social Club ’34, ’35, ’36; Mixed Chorus
’34, ’35, ’36; Cantata ’35.

 

  

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CATHERINE MEIERDIRKS
”:1 loyal ji'iflml, mu’ li'inl um! li‘m', Io giim (tr/WM, (Mini/mgr: you"
Entered ’32; Girl Reserves ’33, ’34, ’35, ’36; Girls’ Glee Club
’33, ’34, ’35, ’36; Mixed Chorus ’33, ’34, ’35, ’36; Social Club ’33,
’34, ’35, ’36; U-Hi Lights ’34, ’35; Dramatic Club ’34, ’35, ’36;
State Contest Play Cast ’36; Senior Play Cast ’36; French Play
Cast ’36; Pep Club ’34, ’35.

RALPH WILSON MOHNEY

”mer I/H’ liHH’ um] //l(’ plum «ml //I(’ /(}T’(‘([ mm (11/ loge/hm"

Entered from Picadome ’35; Basketball ’35, ’36; Dramatics
Club ’35, ’36; Hi-Y ’35, ’36; Revelers Club ’35, ’36; Senior Play
Cast ’36; U Club ’35, ’36; Social Club ’35, ’36.

MARTHA MITCHELL

“Hnu' .wu/ (Iml lmrl (II/(I mm! i/.’ B!!! I/Imi how i/ zmx .suw'i'l"
Entered ’30; Girl Reserves ’33, ’34, ’35, ’36; Glee Club ’33, ’34,
’35, ’36; Mixed ChOrus ’3-‘,, ’34, "5, ’36; Dramatic Club ’34, ’35,
’36; Girls’ Basketball ’33, ’34, ’35, ’36; Captain ’35, ’36; Senior
Play Cast ’36; Class Night ’36; Student Council Member ’34,
’35; Social Club ’33, ’34, ’35, ’36; Pep Club 33 ’34, ’35, ’36; Na
tional Honor Society ’35, ’36; U-Hi Lights ’33, ’34, ’35, ’36;
Operetta ’33; Cantata ’35; Senior Issue ’36; Handbook ’36;
Girl Reserve Inter Club Council ’35, ’36.

JULIAN NICHOLS

”H!’ speaker]! nol: (1111/ )‘c/ ///(’)'(’ is (I ('(HIT’I’YA'Il/HHI in /1i.\‘ (”)‘(WU
Entered from Picadome ’34; Hi-Y ’34, ’35, ’36; Secretary ’35,
’36; Bible Study ’34, ’35, ’36; Basketball ’34, ’35, ’36; U Club
’35, ’36; President ’36; Older Boys’ Conference ’36; Assistant
Sports Editor of U—Hi Lights ’35, ’36; Social Club ’3 , ’35, ’36;
Basketball Intramurals ’35, ’36; Winners ’35, ’36; Best Per—
sonality Boy ’36.

ELIZABETH OFFUTT
"Your “(IS/IVS of iizz'i'i‘imr’izl uwn' Yl'llH/ I!) .s‘('/ I/H’ /a/)/(' in (1 mar"
Entered from Hamilton ’34; Girl Reserves ’35, ’36; Girls’ Glee
Club ’35, ’36; Mixed Chorus ’35, ’36; Cantata ’35; Senior Issue
’36; Social Club ’35, ’36; Class Night ’36.

WILLARD OVERSTREET

“III; was like (I [or]: who ”mug/II llu' .x'IIn had risen
l0 /l(’(l}' him How"

Entered in ’30 from Maxwell; Hi-Y ’32, ’33, ’34, ’35, ’36; Vice-
President ’3 , ’34; President ’35, ’36; Older Boys’ Hi-Y Con-
ference ’33, ’35; Basketball ’33, ’34, ’35; Football ’33, ’34; U
Club ’33, ’34, ’35, ’36; Glee Club ’33, ’34, ’35; Vice-President
’34; Cantata ’35; Mixed Chorus ’33, ’34, ’35; Dramatics ’35, ’36;
Debating ’35, ’36; Bible Study ’33, ’34, ’35, ’36; U-Hi Lights
Staff ’35, ’36; Senior Issue ’36; Tennis Team ’36; Mardi Gras
’36; Social Club ’34, ‘35; Pep Club ’34, ’35; Senior Play Pro-
duction ’36; Operetta ’34; French Club ’35; Class Treasurer ’34,
President ’36; Intramurals ’33, ’34, ’35, ’36; Champs ’35, ’36.

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RUTH PEAK
“S/H' is pry/[y I0 lull: u'I'l/I, (1an zi'i/ly In lu/l; u'iI/I,
um! /)/(’u.mn/, (no, lo III/n]; on"
Entered ’30; Girl Reserves ’34, ’35, ’36; Vice-President ’34;
President ’36; District Conference Delegate ’35, ’36; Tri State
Conference Delegate ’34; Inter Club Counci ’35, ’36; Secretary
’35; President ’36; U-Hi Lights ’34, ’35, ’36; News Editor ’36;
Press Conference Delegate ’36; Girls’ Basketball ’34, ’35, ’36;
Best All Around Girl ’36; Debating Team ’36; Dramatic Club
’35, ’36; Senior Play Cast ’36; Glee Club ’34, ’35, ’36; Operetta
’35; National Honor Society ’36; Secretary ’36; Social Club ’34,
’35; Pep Club ’34, ’35; Mardi Gras ’36; Mixed Chorus ’34, ’35,
’36; Art Club ’35; News Editor Senior Issue ’36; Handbook ’36.

DAVID SAGESER
“”7! (NH! Iz'ixdmn (II'(’ {mm will] (I mun”

Entered ’33; Orchestra ’34, ’35; Glee Club ’35, ’36; Mixed Chor—
us ’35, ’36; U-Hi Lights Staff ’34, ’35, ’36; Assistant Sports
Editor ’35; Editor-in-Chief ’36; Delegate State Press Confer-
ence ’35, ’36; Delegate National Press Meet ’36; Editor Senior
Issue ’36; Handbook Staff ’36; Cantata ’36; Hi—Y ’35, ’36;
French Club ’36; Vice-President ’36; Debating Team ’36; Ex-
temporaneous Speech Contest ’36; Dramatic Club ’36; Senior
Play Cast ’36; Most Constructive Boy ’36; Social Club ’34, ’35,
’36; Pep Club ’34, ’35, ’36; National Honor Society ‘35, ’36;
President ’36; Mardi Gras ’36.

FANNIE BELL PIRKEY
“I'm )‘(cs‘u/m'rl Io gmu' ful, (1m! loo/c young 'lil/ for/y"
Entered from Morton ’32; Girl Reserves ’33. ’34, ’35, ’36; Glee
Club ’33, ’34, ’35, ’36; Mixed Chorus ’33, ’34, ’35, ’36; Octette
’35; Girls’ Trio ’35; Mixed Quartette ’36; Solo ’36; Pep Club ’33,
’34, ’35, ’36; French Club ’35, ’36; Senior Play Cast ’36; Or-
chestra ’33, ’34; Dramatics ’35, ’36; Basketball ’32, ’33; Class
Night ’36; Social Club ’34, ’35, ’36; Operetta ’33; Cantata ’35.

AUSTIN TRIPLETT
“If (1/! llll’ boys in HIV u'or/(I u'mr' qu/ (IS nia' (13' 71c"

Entered from Texas ’34; Hi-Y ’34, ’35, ’36; French Club ’35,
’36; Boys’ Glee Club ’34, ’35, ’36; U-Hi Lights ’34, ’35, ’36; Can—
tata ’35; Mixed Chorus ’34, ’35, ’36; Pep Club ’34, ’35, ’36; So-
cial Club ’34, ’35, ’36; Social Committee ’35, ’36; Treasurer of
Class ’35; Fardi Gras King ’36; Senior Issue ’36; Senior Play
Business Manager ’36.

FRANCES STILL
“I would I)(’ a friend In all"

Entered from Sayre ’34; Social Club ’35, ’36; Mixed Chorus
’34, ’35; Pep Club ’34, ’35, ’36; Girl Reserves ’35, ’36.

 

  

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JIMMY STOKES
“ll/x life is {111/ (I few"
Entered from Picadome ’32; Hi—Y ’34, ’35, ’36; U Club ’34, ’35,
’36; Football ’33, ’34, ’35, ’36; Basbetball ’35; French Club ’35;
Mardi Gras ’35; Cantata ’35; Pep Club ’33, ’34, ’35; Social Club
’33, ’34, '355, ’36; Glee Club ’34, ’35, ’36; Mixed Chorus ’34,
’35, ’36.

NAOMI WEIDEMAN
":1 /)'m' fr/mul is form'v')‘ u frimlrl”
Entered from Margaret Hall ’34; French Club ’35, ’36; Piano
Solo in Music Contest ’34; Social Club ’34, ’35.

ED VALLEAU
"Hr sings Ii‘z’l/l ()/)/’)I mun/l1 his .Hmng‘ uu'lnd/om mug"
Entered ’30; Orchestra ’34, ’35, ’36; Football '34, ’35; Basket-
ball ’34, ’35; U Club ’3’, ’35, ’36; Operetta ’33; Cantata ’35;
Octet ’35; Mixed Quartet ’36; Glee Club "3, ’34, ’35, ’36; Hi—Y
’33; Baritone Solo ’34, ’35; French Horn Solo ’36.

JAYNE WEIL
“I’m/ml s‘inz/Wri/y f5 Hnrunm’oI/A‘l)‘ (nu/minim”

Entered from Ashland ’30; Student Council ’32; President of
Class ’33; Mixed Chorus ’34,’35,’36; Glee Club ’34, ’35, ‘36; Sec—
retary of Glee Club ’35; Cantata ’35 Dramatics ’35, ’36; State
Contest Play ’36; Senior Play ’36; Girl Reserves ’36; Bible
Study ’35, ’36; Social Club ’34, ’3 , ’36; Pep Club ’33, ’34, ’35,
’36; Student Day Teacher ’33, ’34; Staff of U-Hi Lights ’35, ’36;
Senior Issue ’36; Exchange Editor ’36; Staff of Hand Book ’36;
Mardi Gras ’36; President of French Club ’36; Treasurer of
Class ’36; National Honor Society ’36; Treasurer of National
Honor Society ’36.

ROY WILLIAMS
“Aly (gr/mm is a game of ('lmnm"

Entered ’32; Hi-Y ’33, ’34, ’35, ’36; Vice-President ’35, ’36;
Older Boys’ Conference ’35; Bible Study ’33, ’34, ’35, ’36; U—
Hi Lights ’33, ’34. ’35, ’36; Sports Editor ’35, ’36; Press C0n~
ference Delegate ’35; Handbook ’36; Class President ‘33, ’34;
Vice-President ’35, ’36; Student Council ’32, ’33, ’34; Basketball
’33, ’34, ’35; Football ’33, ’34; U Club ’35, ’36; Intramurals ’33,
’34, ’35, ’36; Social Club ’33, ’34, ’35, ’36; Pep Club ’33, ’34, ’35,
’36; Best All Around Boy ’36.

LL

 In the Beginning--

Before We leave the scene of our high school life
let us look back and take a survey of the high-
lights of our high school career. Some one has
said that history is a story of man and his prog-
ress. Another has said that history repeats itself,
but we believe that we have made history more
interesting and unusual than the previous grad-
uating classes, for we are a group of persons who
are active and loyal, who overcome obstacles, and
who bring honor to the school. Though we have
been told many times we were the worst class to
manage. we can count some good things to our
credit.

Six years ago, on a bright sunny morn in Sep—
tember, 1980, thirty-two little seventh graders
courageously ventured up to the door of Univer—
sity High School for admittance to this great
school of learning. A bald-headed man led the
group to the gymnasium to give explanations—
and that was our first experience at University
High, as green as any Freshmen. The terrors of
registration were over sooner or later, and after
finding ourselves in the wrong places several
times and being “scared to death,” we became ac--
customed to the place which was formerly called
"model high." Though the Seniors seemed to be
disturbed by us, we soon showed them we were
to be taken into consideration and welcomed as a
part of the school. We were often called tin cans
this year, since the school had been built on the
former city dump. Because we were given per—
mission to remain at home until nine o’clock, some
of us idled our time away in the auditorium. Our
music teacher, Miss Wilson, upon inheriting some
noney, deserted us and was replaced by Miss
Parker. A new feature to us was the student
teacher, but we have grown to like him or her
and are eager to see who the next one will be.
Anna Louise Elsey and Edward Valleau played in
the orchestra this year. At the end of the year
the girls in the Home Economics class took part
in the Fashion Show held in one of the courts of
the school. The seventh graders presented a play
written by Helen Harrison.

Upon returning as eighth graders, we found a
new librarian, Miss Stucker, and a commercial
teacher, Miss Betsy Morton, under whom many
of us sought to acquire a little “business knowl-
edge.” During the year Mrs. Woods replaced Miss
Stucker and several girls began assisting in the
library. The girls ventured out on the basketball
floor this year.

In the fall of 1933 we entered as verdant Fresh-

men upon the steps of High School. and found an-
other grade liked us so well that it just had to join
us. Of this group remaining with us are Jayne
“'eil, who was president of the class this year,
Leigh Brown, and Fannie Belle Pirkey. Student
Day was a new and pleasing feature for us this
year. Many of us used our vocal chords in the Glee
Clubs and choruses and entered the State contest.
Most of the boys joined the Hi-Y Club and Virgil
Hellard honored us on the football field.

The next fall we naturally became innocent
Sophomores, aware of the lower classes and won-
dering if we were making them feel any better
than we had felt before. Several faces had disap-
peared—to come back to see us sometime. Roy
Williams became our president and several re-
mained singers and took part in the Operetta,
“Once in a Blue Moon,” in which Anna Louise
Elsey played a leading part as the Moon Lady.
Miss Parker, our director, soon had to leave us,
so Mr. Friedman, the orchestra director, led us
for the remainder of the year. Virgil Hellard and
Willard Overstreet were becoming proficient on
the football field and basketball floor. Our class
was honored in placing Leigh Brown as the best
looking girl in school. Three of our group, Roy
Williams, Leigh Brown, and David Sageser, took
a journalistic turnng as reporters for the U-Hi
Lights. Six of our girls, Ruth Peak, Fannie Belle
Pirkey, Leigh Brown, Martha Mitchell, Ruth Har-
rison, and Helen Harrison, joined the Girl Re-
serve Carnival held in the school gymnasium. Two
of our girls, Leigh Brown and Helen Harrison,
vi ere in the gym class and presented the soldier tap
(lance. In the middle of the year Miss Coleman
filled Mrs. Gilb’s position, and the girls continued
tapping, as well as basketball, though from lack
of players, they united with the Juniors. The Bi-
ble Study project was also a feature this year.

Returning the next September as Juniors, un—
der the leadership of Leigh Brown, we found our
school being decorated and beautified, but no foot-
ltall stadium or tennis court. Miss Morse became
our new music director and Mr. Capurso the new
mchestra leader. Virgil Hellard, Willard Over—
street. Ed Valleau, Jimmy Stokes, and Norman
lClam were playing football and and Virgil, Wil—
lard, Ed, Julian Nichols, and Roy Williams were
playing basketball. The girls continued their bas—
ketball. We can still be found some place in the
choruses, the Girl Reserves, Hi-Y, and Bible Class-
es, and several more have joined the U-High
Lights staff. Four decided to study art in a Satur-

 

  

day morning class, and several studied dramatics
under Mrs. Byron, participating in the radio skits.
The cafeteria was a subject of much controversy
this year. Miss Peck told us throughout the year
that our big event would be the Junior-Senior ban-
quet and prom, which proved to be the best yet.
We departed from the usual custom and held the
banquet one night at the Phoenix hotel and a
dance the next night in the gymnasium. Anna
Louise Elsey had charge of decorations; Ruth
Peak, the menu and place; and Helen Harrison,
program. In the feature contest, Preston John-
ston and Helen Harrison were voted the most
studious boy and girl and Virgil Hellard, the best
athlete. During the latter part of the semester,
two, David Sageser and Helen Harrison. were tak—
en into the National Honor Society.

Time passes so quickly that we can hardly re-
alize it, but we‘re those grown-up “high and
mighty seniors” now, though we really aren’t so
dignified—just bursting forth from the monot—
onous “hum-drum” of the mediocre to shine forth
as the most capable. Willard is our president this
year. We will be the first grade to have complet—
ed all six years in the new building. These veter-
ans are Ruth Harrison, Evelyn Ewan, Anna Lou-
ise Elsey, Martha Mitchell, Ruth Peak, Helen Har—
rison, Roy Williams, Willard Overstreet, Billy
Coover, Ed Valleau, and the three who joined us in
the ninth grade. Distance seemed to make the
heart grow fonder and Ralph Mohney, who was
with us in the seventh and eighth grades, re-
turned to his school for his senior year. We find
a new principal this year, Mr. Williams, and many
new attractions and features. some of which we
had been expecting a long time. The ping-pong
table is in use practically all the time and golf and
tennis find many followers. There is no Student
Council nor Social Club, but a convocation com-
mittee and social committee, which held two open
houses this year. We find that the “don’t” convo—
cations have disappeared. We were disappointed
to find there could be no football team this year,
but there was basketball and Julian Nichols was
elected president of the U Club. The cantata,
“Christmas,” presented by the Glee Clubs, was a
beautiful event at Christmas time. Anna Louise
Elsey, as the angel, Norman Elam, as Joseph, Wil-
lard Overstreet, as a king, and Ruth Peak, as nar-
rator, played leading roles. One of our number,
Evelyn Ewan, is loyal to the library. Three new
members were added to our faculty: Miss Topham
in senior French; Miss Herman for dramatics, de-
bating and forensic work, and Miss Williamson in
Home Economics to replace Miss Rogers, who
went to Puerto Rico. The French Club, whose
president was Jayne Weil, sponsored the Mardi

Gras festival and selected Leigh Brown as the
Queen, and Austin Triplett as the King. Dramat-
ics, debating, and other forms of public spcaking
seemed to take the place by storm during the sec—
ond semester, with parties to the Guignol Theater.
Four more seniors were taken into the National
Honor Society: Jayne Weil, Evelyn Ewan, Ruth
Peak, and Martha Mitchell. The seniors now con-
trol the paper with David Sageser as editor-in-
chief. The Girl Reserves and Hi-Y Clubs delight in
entertaining each other this year. Willard Over-
street headed the Hi-Y and Ruth Peak, the Girl
Reserves. In the feature contest this year, Leigh
Brown was elected the best looking girl; Elizabeth
Offutt, the best personality girl; Helen Harrison,
the most constructive girl; Ruth Peak, the best
all-around girl; Virgil Hellard, the best athlete;
Julian Nichols, the best personality boy; David
Sageser, the most constructive boy; Roy W'illiams.
the best all-around boy. Our school gained more
publicity this year, being written up often in both
city papers. There is talk of an Alumni Club to
be formed. The seniors have been busy writing
for the special publications and the state music
contests, as well as the senior play, “Be Yourself”.
The juniors entertained us at the Lafayette this
year with a banquet one night and a dance the
next. Leigh Brown was selected as Junior Prom
Queen. The seniors have finally gotten a day to
be known as Senior Day, similar to Senior Skip
Day. We are now drawing near to that long
march that one of our faculty has warned us of
so often this year. It is just around the corner
and near it comes the Baccalaureate Service at
the Central Christian Church, the Class Night
program, and then Commencement night itself.

Our last days of high school are crowded with
ceaseless activities and a few seniors have adopted
the tradition that seniors go into all extra-curricu-
lar activities and attend no regular classes. Some
of us realize that some studying will have to be
done before that final step is made. We some—
times wonder how Miss Anderson has stood us
for a year, but she is still with us trying to keep
us alert through all the graduation details.

After commencement, which is really a com-
mencement and not an end, each one will face life’s
problems as he has in the past and will fol-
low the work for which, we hope, he is best fitted.
Probably some of us are together for the last time,
but no matter how varied the paths, there will al-
ways be a tender spot for old U—Hi and there will
still be a common chord that binds us together—
echo of the glad days we spent together in old

U. H. S.
HELEN HARRISON

EVELYN EWAN

 Law Department--Legacies

We, the members of the Senior Class of ’36, of
University High School, being of sound mind do
declare this to be our last will and testament. We
hereby give and bequeath to the remaining stu-
dents of our school our offices, talents, and posi—
tions of rank.

David Sageser, our Editor-in-Chief for the past
year, leaves to Betty Mitchell his responsibilities,
worries, and tantrums which are the outcome of
holding that position of rank.

Leigh Brown leaves to Janet Fergus her beauty
and sweetness in hopes that she will make as
good use of it as the departed did.

Ed Valleau leaves his golden voice to one who
will use it for the good of the school—Clayton
Robinson.

Martha Mitchell leaves her clever personality
and her ability to handle the boys to Mary James.

Austin Triplett leaves to John Courtney his de—
sire to go with one girl throughout eternity.

Helen Harrison leaves the ability to be forever
at the head of the class and to keep up the high
scholastic standards of the school to Marion Val-
leau, who will undoubtedly make good use of
this ability.

Julian Nichols leaves to his good friend, Jim--
my Stapp, his infectious smile and pleasing per-
sonality.

Virginia Hisey leaves her talent in acting to one
who has already started in that field, Helen Hor-
lacher.

Diomedes and \Vilfredo Bermudez leave their
ability to tell Miss Peck about the Spanish Ameri-
can War to their three sisters, Elsa, Conchita, and
Melba.

Catherine Ann Meierdirks leaves her sophisti—
cation to Marcia Randall.

Ralph Mohney leaves his poise and politeness to
Wick Johnson, who needs it.

Mary Frances Cassell leaves her pep and vi-
Vacity to Margaret Brown, who will not only pre-
serve it herself, but promote it in others.

Norman Elam leaves his deep bass voice to
Richard Swope, who is trying to acquire one.

Libby Offutt leaves her sense of humor to Fan-
nie Herman, who is the only one who could pre-
serve it properly.

Jimmy Stokes leaves his admiration for ani-
mals to Mr. Keffer, who is usually seen carrying
guinea pigs around in halves.

Ruth Harrison leaves her sweet shyness to
Evelyn Bradley.

Joe Candioto leaves to his brother his modesty
about playing the piano in public.

Jayne \Veil leaves her taste in dressing and at-
tractive clothes to Mary Conant, who will supply
the school with an aristocratic atmosphere.

Billy Coover leaves his size and good nature to
G. D. Poole.

Fannie Bell Pirkey leaves a few pounds to Mary
James.

Jug Hellard leaves his athletic ability to Lloyd
Ramsey.

Frances Still leaves her shorthand and typing
talents to Betty Pepiot, who will surely make good
use of it.

Evelyn Ewan leaves her love for the library to
Jane Meyers.

Roy Williams leaves his ways with the teachers
to Billy Belt.

Minta Ann Hockaday leaves her ability to play
the piano to Louise Ewan.

Anna Louise Elsey leaves her beautiful hair to
Angeline Wyatt.

Preston Johnston leaves his literary talents to
B. B. McInteer.

We hereby name and appoint Miss Fannie Her-
man as sole executriX of this our last will and
testament. We hereby authorize our said execu-
trix to distribute equally among the remaining
students our positions and talents not named in

this document.
(Signedl

RUTH PEAK
MARTHA MITCHELL

SOLEMN OATHS

Tho solemn oaths are poetry,
The world is bitter yet,

And faint grey strains of music
You never quite forget.

Tho you talk to the moon,
And you laugh to the sky,
The oaths still linger

And the notes don’t die.

For truth is ever present
And bitterness its breath,
But all our whimsy clamors
For that faltering breath.

PRESTON JOHNSTON

 

  

Things to Come

An article written by the enterprising young
grandson of one of the graduates of ’36. it was
intended for the Hi—Lights of May 26, 1860, but
was cut sadly by an alert censor:

Willard Overstreet, the president of the class of
1936, has made a success in the stove business. His
new invenion to revolutionize the cooking indus-
try made him famous all over the world, even if
it didn't work.

Ruth Harrison has just been guaranteed an an—
nual salary of $500,000 if she will continue to write
781‘ “Advice to the Lovelorn” column for three
more years. Her sister. Helen, is quite shocked at
this; she is head of the New Thought movement
against newspaper reports and bathing suits.
That lets Libby out, too. She is star cartoonist
for the Sageser newspaper chain, even if she is the
weakest link.

Frances Still is adviser for the Wellesly chapter
of Future Gold—Star Mothers. Following the pas-
sage of Congresswoman Ruth Peak’s silver-pins-
for—gold-star-mothers bill, Frances has been prac—
tically out of work. Miss Peak made only one mis—
take; she ran for president on the Republican tick-
ei and the Communistic Democrats had her shot
at sunrise!

Austin Triplett died last week of an auto crash.
Being State Fire Marshall, he took time out be-
tween checker games to go to the fire which de-
stroyed the Hisey Petite Sausage Shop. On the
way his red Austin crashed into a street car which
was on the wrong side of the street. Joe Candioto,
the motorman, had attached one of his new radio
(loo-gadgets to the car and short-circuited it.

Jayne VVeil, Minta Ann Hockaday and Evelyn
Ewan were caught promoting a crooked stock
scheme. Poor Minta was left to take the rap when
Jayne and Evelyn escaped, Jayne to continue her
life of crime, Evelyn to reform and become war—
den of the Kentucky State Women's Prison. Jayne
is supposed to be hiding on some South Sea island
following her robbery at Elsey’s, the San Francis-
co Jewelry store that bought out Tiffany’s. Anna
Louise has hired Elam and a corps of 3,000 detec-
tives to track her down. Even William L. Coov—
er’s G-Men can’t catch her though; she was hid—
ing back in ’86 when she was in the Senior play.

Martha Mitchell and Preston Johnston, happily
married for 24 years,, are just bringing out their
latest book of verse entitled “So They Say.” The

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only other author in the class is Catherine Meier—
dirks, author of “History of Patricium Ballardia.
or a Treatise on the Life of the Guppy.”

Julian Nichols, it seems, finally grew up to take
charge of President Roy Williams’ (Republican)
Boondoggling Experiment number 333.8113. but
boondoggled the government out of a million dol-
lars and retired to live in luxury on his ill-gotten
gains. Nichols last bobbed into print through an
affair with “Hank” Cassell who is now world fam-
ous as Gracie Allen II and her Rhythm Serenad-
ers. Nick got up an orchestra of his own and
“Hank" sued him for stealing her stuff.

The Bermudez brothers have been making some
astonishing calculations, and, through the aid of
trigonometry, calculus, and solid geometry, have
proved conclusively that two and two make four,
but three-in-one makes shoe-polish.

Stokes deserted poor Tessie at an early age and
became