Ben Davis High School - Keyhole Yearbook (Indianapolis, IN)

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ltr lfrjfllmt CLHSS VOYHGE The memonble day of September 8 1933 davvned serene and beautiful radrant vvith the sunshine of hope cheer and joyous promise The good ship Ben Davis High School stood at anchor at the vvharf of a nevv school year lt was the same old ship that had carried many passengers into the harbor of the Greater Wisdom it was rumored that those on board vvere about to set sail over nevv and untriecl vvaters in cjuest of the Fountain of Perfect Understanding XX e vvere naturally very enthusiastic and asked many eager questions of Captain Vance as to the inc dents of our voyage and its probable length He informed us that if vve vvere perseverrng and diligent in our duties vue could easily reaeh our destinatron within four years So it was with very hopeful hearts and smiling faces that vve bade our fond teachers and old friends good bye as we steamed away from the vvharf and out of the harbor actually embarked for a four years absence and our Y oyage of High School Life sengers nor to feel very much at home with our Captain the First Mate the Supercargo and even the Steward Our fears of shipwreck were entirely wiped away in the knowledge that so able a staff of seamen had us in charge There were naturally a few cases of seasickness and various ones were tempted to drsagree with Algebra Geometry and many other non understandable subjects and toss some of their best belongrngs overboard in times of rough sea but the Admrral told them calmly but nrmly that they would only have to consume these undesirables over and over until they were perfectly assrmilated Our successful voyage over the Freshman sea was aided by the crew which consisted of Ed Smith as Cap tain Peggy Wilson as First Mate eame Hamilton as Supercargo and Charles Ketro as Steward We had smooth sailing over the Sophomore sea due to the fact we had another fine crew with Furman Wyatt as President Irene Wyatt as Vice President Violet Bohanan as the Secretary and Louis Klers as Treasurer Plowing through the unior sea was quite a responsibility but we were ably guided by Captain Carl Rrstow First Mate Peggy Wilson Supercargo Betty Louden and our small but mighty Steward Sam Brer Now on this last sea the Senior sea we selected a very dignified crew as would be Our Captain this time being Grlbert Dickey First Mate Peggy Wilson Supercargo Carolme Thomas and our star forward oe Spreckelmeyer as Steward We now look at the larger more majestic ocean ahead of us and feel that our experiences have fitted us to withstand every storm and to say with Byron Roll on thou deep and dark blue ocean roll' Ten thousand fleets sweep over there in vain But not in vain the Class of 37' We will go on writing new logs of greater adventure and yet more wonderful discovery for while the Voyage of High School Life is at its end the Voy age of Real Life is just now at rrs triumphant commencement l6l , 7 4 4 K 4 v . 4 4 Y V V Y v . 1 4 A I , I 74 A V 4 Y ' A K ' f 5 in . y ' . 5 ' , . V - K . - . , . ' V . . , ' Y . ' . . F ' . ' y. 4 , 5 A , I ' 7 ' ' , . We were young and socially inclined, so it did not take us long to become acquainted with our fellow pas- 1 V I D 1 I 2 as I ' l , v , . . y 7 A . y , , . 5 . 7 Y V I , ' ' . - i 1 ,l I I , - , F . Y . , . . 1 . J . . . . j . . . 3 . , , V V . . h . . ..,. Q 4 Y 5 , ' , , J , - 7 Y . y I' 1 7 ' v , v I 7 , A 4 I ' I , n

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l lirlllmlr .s VIRGINIIA MAE ALTOPP All top in lessons All top in name All top with friends May she always remain HENRIETTA ANDERSON Henry is a lucky girl Truly she is charming And she has a way with boys That to us is real alarming VERA APPLE Little neat cute and sweet Has a grand personality Lovely and true happy not blue And well blessed with vitality LOUISE AXSOM She s mostly always happy She s mostly always gay And when or wherever you see her She has something witty to say KENNETH BEAMAN His ability as an actor His willingness to work Will some day win him honor For not a task he shirks ALICE BELL Ding dong what s that we hear? just Alice Bell so vue fear Friendly and funny happy and gay Of our many sunbeams she s a big ra SAM BIER: Here is to the cherished old Model Now Eve in one seat is real com- pany. . Sure three girls at once may be perfect heaven To this rip-roarin yell leader of Class 57. E , l8l REGINALD G BLOOR Reginald is our English lad And the grades he makes are far from bad He works with a vim that is un surpassed By anyone in any class GERALD BOLEN Ah yes he speaks with a drawl A drawl that is very slight But when he answers questions They re mostly always right CHARLES BOYER You d think him shy when first you meet But you d soon learn it quite a treat When ou see the pearly teeth of the 1 eal boy As he greets the girls with smiles so coy BETTY BROWNLEE Betty very reserved and sweet As a true friend she cant be beat One way today and the same to morrow Will stick to you though you beg or borrow DON BUSER A Freshre so called for four ong years If hed eat more spinach hed stop our fears Tis really alarming the size of him Perhaps he ll not remain a Tiny Tim RUTH CAMPBELL A new student this year too But we will all see her through lNow be careful shes very shy 'e can t afford to pass her by RUBY CANTRELI.: Ruby so named shines very bright In all her classes and social li ht. Is very cheerful has a smile or all Many will miss her presence next a .