Class History

By w. G. HOTTENSEN

WA Y back in 1915, John McKenzie entered the Lower School when he was but four years old. He ripened with the years of experience until now he is one of the powerful men in the class of '2 8.

In the fall of 1916, when the United States was contemplating upon entering the war, Dave Standart arrived at Howe with the sole purpose of attaining knowledge on military science and tactics so he cou ld join the army, but the war ended too soon, and Dave has been around here ever since. He is known as the GRAND OLD GUARD.

The Class Historian came in 1919, with the big snow blizzard. Those who can stretch their memories back that far will recall that the snow that winter was four feet deep. Upon entering the mess hall one day, Captai11 Berlin, the Commandant, asked this recruit his name. "William Hottensen," was the answer. "Put a 'sir' on that," ordered the Captain. The recruit responded, "Sir William Hottensen." Another OLD GUARD.

Things went rather slow until Dom Deligiannis' appearance in the school life in 1922. In the Lower School, he was a star in athletics, and has played two years on the varsity football and basketball teams, captaining the basketball quintet in '2 8. His brilliant record proves conclusive ly that good goods come in small packages. He's also an OLD GUARD.

Came '24, with Neal Baldwin, Dye Carver, Vance Dixon, Phil Graver, Bud Merto11, afterwards called Buster, Wes Neville from Lima, Ohio, John Old, Denni e Ross, Len White, sometimes called Petit, and Bill Putney joined our ranks. The famous triumvirate of Merton, Baldwin and Putney was inseparable. Vance Di xon, from the Kentucky mountains, proved to be a star football player and boxer. Dye Carver was famous for hi s ' honks,' while Phil Graver had the job of bugling and was reported many times for creating queer noises in barracks. The Jones of Dr. Sam Johnson's time was personified by Wes Neville, whose oft borrowed record, "Horses, Horses, Horses," was popular among the Vergil Class. "L indy " John Old who has passed all I. C. S. courses and examinations pertaining to aviation, landed on Williams' Field among the 'jeers' of 250 cadets. Deirnie Ross came laden with pictures from Hollywood of fair damsels and dashing heroes with the ever-pcrsuing villians. Petit White was duly rewarded with a commission and the highest position in St. Vincent 's Guild, because of his perseverance and hard work. You wi ll remembe1· that in this year Howe defeated Morgan Park's mi g ht y basketball :fi ve in a nip and tuck affair, the score being 27-22.

The fall of '25 brought us five prospective officers. Ben Lehman p layed football for two years besides fulfilling the duties of a Lieutenant. Rollie Lett proved to be the Pershing of the class and took Howe School like Grant took Richn1ond , discharging all his tasks successfully, faithfu ll y, and "indifferently." Romeo Renz kept the school vigilant by the frequent visits of his lady friends. (He's been reading Eleanor Glynn's "IT"). Adolph "Guzz" Summers' roaming nose jus t wouldn't stay in place, but that did not prevent his promotion to lieutenant Bud Warren turne d o ut to be a D ON JUAN. His playing on the c oronet earned him a reputation at hi s a lm a mater. Lest we forget! Howe triumphed over Culver in ba sketball bv the score of 37-3 0. Feas t days were obser ve d, and a new Lower School was promised . . . .

Indian Summ er of '26 brought Durk Boyer, Warner Gillis, Frank Jenkins, Gordon Pai n e, Ca rlton Stewart, C hu ck Tredick , and C. Walter \Villi ams. From t hi s bunch came the editor-in-c hief and bu sin ess manager of the Tatler, a first lieutenant, the brain s of t he class of '2 8, a track star, and a g ood all-around fellow. This year we had a crack athletic department, Coach Coombs h ere for the time. His motto, "Kee p a-going" turned defeat into victory many times.

Bob Barber, Hub Bates, John Clark, Ron Edwards, and Don Jenkins were added to the merry throng of '2 8. This crowd was the most spectacu lar and unique. Hub Bates and his roommate, the comedians of our class, kept the cadet corps in co nv ul sion s because of their w it Barber was a great musician, and certainly knew hi s c hords. He pla ye d ever y thing from a left- banded lute to a doub le-barre led oboe. Jolm Clark from Kansas, esta bli she d an enviab le academic record. Ron Edwards lo ve d music so we ll that he played 'Tm Walking 'Round in Circles" a ll the time. Don J enkins played a s tellar game at both football and tennis \Ve are ve ry sony these fellows didn 't come a year or so soo ner , but nevert hele ss we welcome t hem he arti l y .

This en d s the hi stor y of the class that 's the BEST that Howe has produced and t he one that h as been together the lon gest. This team of '2 8 is bound to suc ceed, and we on l y hope that we h ave made a record scholastically and otherwise that wi ll NEVER be beaten by succeeding classe s of HOWE SCHOOL.