The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-12-06
ROTARY CLUB
HOLDS FINE
MEETING

The Hammond Rotary Climb YES
terday. entertained the members Of
the Hammond High School football
team at their luncheon. The menu
bers OF the team were:
Captain Oliver Nichols, C. Bali, ].
Ball, Joe Cemecza. John Chevigny.
James Halsey, Victor Nichols, Wal
ter Fabian. Harold Petrie, VIM.
Myers, Erwin Meyer Carl klelhege.
Max Friedman.
This week being educational week
At the schools, the various members
of the High School appeared also
before the Rotary Club.
Julia Walker, representing 500
girls in the high school, told about
the value of education TO a girl.
She pointed out the necessity OF
educating the mothers who are the
home makers and teachers of the
rising generation. the necessity Of
every girl who has to engage In
business or teach for self support.
being equipped with a practical
education. A rather startling fact
was brought out, namely, that only
one girl cut of 100 that start in
kindergarten finally graduate. Miss
Walkers speech rejects credit upon
the personnel and training OF the
High School girls.
Joe Moran spoke regarding the
value OF training received by
high school boy. More valuable
than the mere learning is the train
Ing OF the mind, learning from the
experience of others. power OF con-
centration, development OF charac-
ter and especially. teamwork, he
pointed out. He pleaded for the
personal touch that students in our
schools need from the citizens who
support the schools
Young Moran, son Of Attorney
70. J. Moran. promises to achieve a
wonderful careers. His brief talk
was mastery and his delivery
amazed the worldly Rotarians,
Superintendent Caldwell who
presided at the meeting. introduced
Coach Wilson who spoke briefly
regarding the courage and never
say die spirit OF the team.
Joe Ball. of the football team,
old OF the trip of the % High
school boys to Marion to attend the
convention of the Hi-T delegates.
There were 700 OF these boys from
Northern Indiana. The local High
school boys are endeavoring TO
form club and write a constitution
which will probably be about the
same standard as required by boys
on the football team.
w G. Belnan. first superintend-
emit of Hammond schools. spoke re-
sardiag the early days. No one who
heard Mr.. 3eiman will ever forget
the stirring address. Thirty-nino
years ago. IN 1883, he first organized
the Hammond schools. At that time
there were only $50 students, u of
whom had gone as far as long divi-
sion and only were equipped to go
to High School. The building was
a poor frame structure at the site
Of the Central School.
He traced the Development of
various departments such as the
kindergarten. vocational. athletics
and the building OF the present
buildings, and the development OF
the High School to the present size
which accommodates 1900 students.
City Engineer. william Bridge,
spoke before the Rotary Club on
ne project or widening Indianapolis
Boulevard from State Line to the
Five Points
The present street is 80 feet wide
and it is the plan to increase this
to I3o feet by taking 40 feet from
he north side OF the road.
After considerable investig atom
and work the city officials are now
gsady to proceed with the condem-
nation proceedings although the
question OF benefits and damages
has to be decided.
Tire estimated cost Of the work IL
$4,000 all o. which must be paid
BY abutting property owners and
the city at large. On account Of
the BENEFITS accruing 70 the entire
city, it is probable that so percent
IL the expense will be paid for by
the AUDITING property owners. the
balance from the general fund
IT is certain tina. benefits will
accrue to whiting. East Chicago and
cary In fact the entire State of
Indiana, but there 10 no feasible
way for mana ging such a wide dis
tribution Of assessments.
As this item is Of such immediate
benefit 20 Hammond and reflects
credit upon the community and In
accord with past accomplishments,
It il hoped that there will be unan-
imous opinion In support of this
project.