Chester Center High School - Memento Yearbook (Keystone, IN)

Text from Pages 1 - 112 of the 1966 volume:

ii.- .V«f ' • V ' ' ' - ' Vr %% ««  ' u0M i ' ' ™ ' - .i Wffcjt. ' • «i«iS - ' ' .mai : ' ' ib . ' •S«i %ijr:is keystone Sekool 1S9S-191$ .;■ :■.•,%■• 1924-1966 ecMs 1924-1966 i Jii ■ ' ■III ■ ■■ ff? P. ig Southern Welb 1966-? I % •■ -if. J tu Chester Zownship Schools The consolidated school building at Chester Center was the outgrowth of a need that had existed since the old building at Keystone was conden:ied for high school purposes in 1919. Actual construction work was not begun until the spring of 192Z by contractors, Gordon and Reiff, of Liberty Center, under the direction of Architect Everett I. Brown of Bluffton. Labor troubles hindered the work considerably during the first season, but by the time winter set in, the building had been enclosed and roofed. Work was resumed early in the spring of 1923, and the building was completed and occupied for school purpos- es on September 24, 1923. At that time, students from ten other Chester Town- ship Schools were consolidating into one school which was called Chester Center. Those ten one-room schools were: McCallister, Slocum, Noe, Red, Chester, Gavin, Maddox, Shields, Five Points, and Keystone. The building was one of the largest and most completely equipped in the county, and one of which the good people of the township were justly proud. The grounds were improved and beautified during the summer of 1924. The iTiembers of the first graduating class were: Doris Arnold, Myrtle Brinnen:ian, Chauncey Ladd, Mary Minnich, Gladys Smith, and Ruth Weaver. The members of the last graduating class are: Rose Abner, Michael Frantz, Cathy Hamilton, Dennis Hendricks, Lee Hilkert, Dedria Johnson, James Johnson, Charlene Katte, Karen Keller, Lamoine Nusbaumer, Jackie Riesen, Mike Sutton, and Judy Walker. During the 1956 school year a nevv ' Agriculture Building was erected near the present Chester Building. In the November election of 1962, the four southern townships of Wells County voted to consolidate their schools. On January 1, 1963, Chester Center, Liberty Center, Jackson Center, and Petroleum became known as the Southern Wells Community Schools. Pleasant thoughts of true fellowship with school mates and faculty, now vivid and seemingly in- delible, will gradually fade and pass. Therefore, we give this in book form--lest we forget. We, the class of 1966, wish to extend our sincere appreciation to those who have iTiade these books possible. May they always stand as tributes to the periods of happiness, joy, cheer, and honorable achieve- ment which the graduates have cherished in their hearts. IN DEDICRTION Zable Of CoHtmts Administration and Faculty Underclassmen Special Events History Seniors Orsranizations and Activities Sports 10 15 26 34 36 42 91 Advertising M i istratioH Cooks Zo Zhe future MR. LLOYD BIBERSTINE Superintendent Southern Wells Schools MR. WILLIAM PAYNE Principal SCHOOL BOARD Mr. Donald Williams, Mr. Ward Showalter, Mr. Howard Baker, Mr. Charles Day. Zke J acuity Strived Zo Jmpart Zkeir Zo Us Jot Our benefit MRS. GLORIA PARRA Dr. of Pedagogy, University of Havana Masters Normal, Normal College. Languages MR. JOSEPH GILBERT B. S. , M. S. Ball State Mathematics ' MR. ROBERT KETHC ART B. S. Huntington English Coach MRS. LONDA DAVIDSON B. S. Ball State Home Economics Girls Physical Education MISS MARY MASTERSON B. S. Fort Wayne Bible College. Music and Chorus MR. LEWIS CAPTAIN B. S. , Purdue M. S. , Ball State Science Mathematics MRS. SALLY MITTLESTEDT B. S. Taylor University M. S. , Ball State Social Studies f l h MRS. KATHRYN FOY A.B. , Ball State Business Education Languages MR. LARRY SELL B. S. , Huntington Junior High English Biology ■, ' .% i. ' at- ' Jl.) MISS MARTHA LINN A.B. , Olivet Nazarene M. A. , Ball State Art MR. ELDON CARNES B. S. , Ball State Drivers ' Education Vast Knowledge Md UHderstanding Md future Use. V T k MR. WILLIAM MRS. MARY SINE HERNANDEZ B. B. , M. A. B. M. , M. M. , Ball State Conservatory of Mu- First Grade sic, Chicago. Band - 1-. MRS. KATHRYN MRS. DONNA MRS. E. C. JOHNSON MRS. MARGUERITE RENNER SIMPSON B.S. , M. A. GAISER B. S. B. S. Western College B.S. Ball State Ball State Ball State Ball State Second Grade Third Grade Fourth Grade Fifth Grade t m C-§ . MR. WARREN MR. PAUL MRS. PAT HIGGINS MRS. MARIE RICE MORTON LIEURANCE Lunch Co-ordinator Secretary to the B.S. B.S. Superintendent Taylor University Purdue Sixth Grade Agriculture Koll Of Monor Valedictorian Judy Walker SalutatoriaH Karen Keller Burns Scholarship Winners Judy Walker Lamoine Nusbaumer ( ooil Citizen J ward Cathy Hamilton Lamoine Nusbaumer D. J. K. (jood Citizen Jmrd Karen Keller ' Dan forth Ceadership Awards Lee Hilkert Karen Keller Mctitbers Of J ational honorary Society Judy Walker J t tendance J ward Dee Dee Johnson Lamoine Nusbaumer Jd yazine Miyh Salesman Lamoine Nusbaumer Momconting Queen Karen Keller Moosier Qirls ' State Karen Keller Moosier Boys ' State Jim Johnson Most Valuable Player J ward Richard Dickason 7ree Zhrowjward Dennis Hendricks Betty Crocker Qood Momemaking Award Jackie Riesen 4- M Awards KEY CLUB AWARD COUNTY RECORDBOOK AWARD WINNER NATIONAL JUNIOR HORTICULTURAL ASSOCIATION NATIONAL CLUB CONGRESS P. C. A. AWARD CERTIFICATE AND BOND Lee Hilkert County 4-M Queen Dixie Shannon CHARLENE KATTE ' Oh Shucks JACKIE RIESEN ' m Proud Of You U t ::iv HAMILTON ih Dear ROSE ABNER ' I ' ve Got A Problem s E N I O R S 1 m 1 ■ - «aai«dMk_ JUDY WALKER MRS. DAVIDSON So What Sponsor 10 LEE HILKERT Huh? JIM JOHNSON Who Me DENNIS HENDRICKS Shoot the works o F MICHAEL FRANTZ You Cottonpicker I 9 6 6 LAMOINE NUSBAUMER Well MIKE SUTTON You Ain ' t Wrong ' MR. GILBERT Sponsor fwn Zhe junior Class (jave Us An S vetting Uttder Zhe Stars Which We Shall J em 3 or get. with Our First Qoal Mhicved, Wc Were MoHored M CommeneemeHt And baccalaureate Sfcerclses We Mave jC a bored, Mad Problems, Md Enjoyed Our Stay M Chester Center Migh 1S ' i fi £if ' i£: i irii ' ,t ia,. i - Class Of ' 67 Dennis Atkinson Richard Dickason Terry Halterman Dan Hartman Jenelle Holloway Kay Johnson Sally Jost Sheryl Laudig Rick Mounsey Barbara Nusbaumer Karen Oswalt Sharon Oswalt Doug Riesen Gene Ruse Dixie Shannon Sara Stroud Joan Sutton Donna Velasquez Joyce Walker Ig f f- The junior class officers are: President, Dick Dickason; Vice-President, Rick Mounsey; Secretary, Joyce Walker, Treasurer, Jenelle Holloway; and Reporter, Karen Oswalt. eiass Of ' 68 Bill Davidson Dean DeVoe Jim Frantz Allen Fuller Monty Grover Kathy Gearheart Earl Hanni Dennis Harris Jill HoUoway Kathy Hoving Susie Huffnnan Bob Johnson Sharon Lugar Brenda Murray Marilyn Osborn Paul Penrod Rodney Rains Mike Rehling Ted Showalter Judy Sleppy Kathy Zent Connie Zent The sophomore class officers are: President, Allen Fuller; Vice-President. Earl Hanni; Secretary, Kathy Zent; Treasurer, Kathy Hoving and Reporter, Connie Zent. . . 16 Class Of ' 69 Jerry Brown Janis Davis Vicki Frantz Tom Gearheart Tom Grover Roger Hamilton Barbara Hanni Peggy Harris Larry Herring Donny Huffman Joe Kennedy Raymond Hoving Mark Lancaster Kay Nusbaumer Linda Nusbaumer Keith Paxson Gary Ramseyer Ed Shannon Carol Sills Kathy Sills Randy Slaughter Diane Sutton Carol Tucker Dale Velasquez Connie Wilson if A 1 : Itl Jj lj r-n W v ] ign W ' V : ' , K f trrx J Freshman class officers are: President, Joe Kennedy; Vice-President, Keith Paxson; Treasurer, Barbara Hanni; Secretary, Carol Sills; and Reporter, Janis Davis. 17 Class Of ' 70 The eighth grade class officers are: President, Kathy Martin; Vice-President, Gary Sleppy; Secretary, Cindy Sleppy and Reporter, Judy King. Beth Atkinson Mike Bradley Joe Dickason Robert Hamilton David Hartman Delaine Hartman Jim HoUoway Jennie Huffman Linda Johnson Judy King Betty Liest Kathy Martin Bill Morgan Rodney Mounsey Bruce Osborn Vicki Riesen Cindy Sleppy Gary Sleppy Nancy Stroud Steve Sutton Lana Thompson Darrell Velasquez Bill Weatherholt 18 Class Of ' 71 Paul Flick Joe Gearheart Tim Grimm Steve Haines Susie Haines Bob Halterman Glen Hanni Raymond Hartman Jerri Holloway Carl Keller Robert Leist Tom McElhaney Janet Paxson Rick Ramseyer Steve Roush Kathy Showalter Mike Sills Beth Simpson Sandy Sleppy Judy Sutton F Syl 0 Keith Tucker Barbara Velasquez Connie Zoll Scott Zoll ■ 7i.n Seventh grade class officers: President, Scott Zoll; Vice-President, Jerri Holloway; Secretary- Treasurer, Steve Haines; Reporter, Steve Roush. 19 Class Of ' 72 Under the direction of Mr. Warren Morton T- John Briles Barbara Capper Barbara Cupp Dexter Falk Larry Hartman Gary Herring Carol Martin Cheryl Mounsey Jennifer Ramseyer Randy Riesen Mike Sharpe Connie Slentz Charles Van Camp Janet Walker Judy Weatherholt Michelle ZoU d ' ' l . iL 20 eiass Of ' 73 Under the direction of Mrs. Marguerite Gaiser i ' .vis m 1 Lee Gearheart Deborah Hamilton Mark Hamilton Larry Huffman Jon Holloway Bill Katte David Keller Anita King Rhea Merchant Rick Murray Marlene Nusbaumer Loretta Rains Karen Rogers David Sharpe Sandra Slentz Mike Surfus Dana Tucker Ricky Velasquez Sandy Myers Bruce Zehner Ruth Ann ZoU 21 Class Of ' 74 Under the direction of Mrs. E. C. Johnson te w, .. jI Danny Briles Dennis Carnes Sara Gearheart Garry Gephart Rodney Gephart Bobby Gerard Debra Glessner Pam Grimnn Marty Grover Terry Herring Jeff HoUoway Vicki Mounsey Line Murray Tom Ramseyer Denise Roush Rose Mary Stroud Steve Studebaker Kathy Van Camp Barbara ZoU 22 Class Of ' 75 Under the direction of Mrs. Donna Simpson Darlene Brickley Danny Briles Ronnie Capper Joy Crosby Marvin Crull Cindy Davis Gary Flick Gary Frantz Mark Grimm Gary Harris Mary Hartman Bob Hartman Doris Hogston Carol Lee Dave Meade Mike Murray Richard Myers Mary Nestleroad Kathy Noble Dave Ramseyer Jackie Ramseyer Louise Rogers Steve Slentz Jerry Sleppy Becky Swartz Randy Velasquez Jean Walker Vicki Wilson Doby Zehner 23 eiass Of ' 76 Under the direction of Mrs. Katheryn Renner Seth Anderson Kim Carnes Mike Carter Steve Gearheart Roger Gephart Brad Glessner Tina Herring Skip Katte Jane Martin Kim Murray Terry McEUianey Charles Nestleroad Kay Rogers Becky Ramseyer Sandy Sills Cindy Sharpe Mike Studebaker Sandy Weatherholt Shirley Velasquez Jer ry Zehner Vickie Zent X ' -% 24 Class Of ' 77 Under the direction of Mrs. Mary Sine Cindy Anderson Cheryl Baker David Bradley Bryce Brickley Joe Brickley Lisa Carnes Michelle Dupuy Ryan Flick Bill Gerard Karen Hogston Jody HoUoway Baroara Keller Karen Kershner Lisa King Malia Lancaster Darrel Nusbaumer Kathy Oswalt Larry Rains Jeff Ramseyer Rose Schlottes Jill Walker Pam Wilson Andy Zehner 25 Student Council These students are in charge of the activities and school entertainment. Zhc Students Keep Very Kusy With Aetivities Movie Operators These boys are responsible for showing films to the classes. Cibrarians These are the students who take charge of the library books and cards. 26 Qirls ' 4-M Their Goal: To do the very best possible. ' junior Ccaders These students offer guid ance to the other 4-H members. Uoys ' 4-M This club strives to make the best better. . J ' ( ' Here are the future farmers of our community. 27 Smskine Society This club brings Sunshine ' to those in the community. These band members pro- vide us with musical selec tions. Chorus These members brighten our spirits with their talent. Bowling Club These students are the top pin-spillers of the school. Key Club In order to be in this club, a student must have an outstanding 4-H record book. Girls enjoy athletic activities, also. Office Staff These hard working Senior girls help in the office with administrative clerical work. J ational Monor Society These students rank high in scholastic achievement, maintaining a B+ average; they must be Sophomores, and must pass a test given by the faculty in which they rank high in leadership and service. 30 yearbook J ews paper Staff Judy Walker Editor of Yearbook Karen Keller Editor of Newspaper FIRST ROW: Judy Walker, Dee Dee Johnson. SECOND ROW: Charlene Katte, Rose Abner, Jackie Riesen, Karen Keller. THIRD ROW: Lee Hilkert, Dennis Hendricks, Jim Johnson, Mr. Payne. Charlene Katte Business Mana- ger, Yearbook Rose Abner Layout Editor Jim Johnson Sports Editor 4t i . ' i ' .v Jackie Riesen Business Mana- ger, Newspaper 31 Sckoot PersoHHcl Keep usy These smiling faces greet us each day as we pass through the lunch line. Mr. Walker cleans up the paper- wads, notes and such. Teacher Aides - Marilyn Perry and Barbara Shadle. These jolly bus drivers greet us each morning and evening. 32 THE SENIORS PRESENTED Qoiug Places Grandmother Maxwell Dee Dee Johnson Mr. Maxwell Mike Sutton Grandfather Maxwell Michael Frantz Mrs. Maxwell Rose Abner Mr. Brown Lee Hilkert Wilbur Maxwell Jim Johnson Hercules Nelson Dennis Hendricks Mr. Hinkly Lamoine Nusbaumer Connie Maxwell Judy Walker Bernadine Smith Jackie Riesen Betty Lou Maxwell Karen Keller I I 7 ' A J: 33 Zhe Momecoming Activities Dee Dee Johnson Lamoine Nusbaumer Queen Karen Keller Michael Frantz Jackie Riesen Mike Sutton 34 Of 1965-66 Juniors Sheryl Laudig Terry Halterman Sophomores Marilyn Osborn Earl Hanni Freshmen Vicki Frantz Ed Shannon Eighth Graders Cindy Sleppy Joe Dickason Seventh Graders Sandy Sleppy Carl Keller Flower Girl - Michelle Dupuy Crown Bearer - Ryan Flick 35 Left to right: J. Johnson, E. Shannon, K. Paxson, R. Mounsey, M. Sutton, D. Hendricks, R. Dickason, B. Davidson, T. Gearheart, J. Frantz, L. Herring. KNEELING: Coach Kethcart and Mike Frantz, Student Manager. Varsity Jenelle HoUoway Sally Jost Jl (% V Mr. Robert Kethcart, coach and Mr. Morton, assistant, discuss plays. Dixie Shannon Varsity Cheerleaders 36 KNEELING, left to right: M. Grover, K. Nusbaumer, T. Showalter, L. Herring, P. Ramseyer, M. Rehling. STANDING: E. Shannon, B. Davidson, T. Gearheart, J. Frantz, A. Fuller, and Coach Morton. W Zeam CHESTER CENTER INDIANS 1965 • 1966 BASKETBALL SCHEDULE Nov. 5 Pennville T Nov. 16 Warren T Nov. 19 Liberty Center H (Jackson) Nov. 23 Rockcreek . . H (Jackson) Nov. 26 Petroleum H (Montpeller) Dec 3 Montpelier T Dec 7 Lancaster (H) T Dec. 10 Jackson H (Roll) Dec 17 Ridgevllle .. T (Pennville) Dec 21 Union T Jan. 4 Whites ' H (Jackson) Jan. 8 Blind Tourney . . (Bluffton) Jan 14 Hoagland T Jan. 21 Jackson T Jan. 22 Petroleum T Jan. 28 Eastbrook T Feb. 8 Center H (Jackson) Feb. 12 Marion Bennett T Feb. 18 Lancaster (W) T Coach — Bob Kethcart Ass ' t Coach — Warren Morton Principal — Bill Payne The B team yell leaders for the 1965-66 season were: Kathy Zent, Connie Zent and Diane Sutton. 37 Cross Country R. Moving P. Ramseyer K. Paxson D. Dickason R. Mounsey p. Migh Basketball STANDING: Coach J. Gilbert, R. Mounsey, B. Osborn, R. Hartman. J. Dickason, J. Holloway, G. Sleppy, K. Tucker. FRONT ROW: S. Haines, M. Sills, B. Halterman, P. Flick, C. Keller, T. Grimm, J. Gearheart, S. Zoll. 38 The Fifth and Sixth Teams STANDING: Coach Morton, L. Hartman, C. VanCamp, D. Falk, B. Herring, J. Briles, B. Zehner, M. Hamilton, R. Murray. KNEELING: J. HoUoway, B. Katte, L. Gearheart, M. Surfus. The Seventh and Eighth grade cheerleaders for the 1965-66 season were, left to right: Vicki Riesen, Jerri Holloway, Cindy Sleppy and Susie Haines. The cheer block was urged on by these cheerleaders: S. Myers, R. ZoU, J. Weatherholt, C. Mounsey, M. Zoll, L. Rains, R. Merchant, K. Rogers, A. King, and M. Nusbaumer. baseball Zeam KNEELING: D. Hendricks and D. Dickason. STANDING: J. Johnson, K. Nusbaumer, E. Shannon, J. Frantz, M. Grover, B. Davidson, T. Gearheart, D. DeVoe, L. Herring and M. Sutton. Many boys and girls throughout the long history of the Chester Center School have enjoyed participating in athletics, and many fans have anxiously awaited the next encounter with another foe. Pictured below are a group of the 1966 seniors discussing the school mascot, The Indians. Charlene Katte, Judy Walker, Karen Keller, Jackie Riesen and Dennis Hendricks. 40 FOUL ????? WHERE ' S THE BALL ????? DUHHH ! ! ! ! Sports MtMty SEND IN THE RESERVES ' 41 YOU PASS THE BALL TO ME s AT CHESTER HIGH Class Of 1965 (? tf5i ' ? 1964 FIRST ROW: Mr. Payne, Timothy Slaughter, Richard Crosby, Joyce Merchant, Judy Wood, Diana Ickes, Mrs. Foy. SECOND ROW: Leon Gaiser, Judy Shoemaker. THIRD ROW: Daniel Anderson, Myrna Carnes. FOURTH ROW: Wayne Cupp, Linda Gearheart, Jack Holloway, Judith Michael, Mary Murray, Carol Nusbaumer. FIFTH ROW: Joseph Paxson, Linda Rector, Richard Shannon, Jack Sills, Mary Sills, Richard Williams. FIRST ROW: Mr. Payne, Mr. Hendryx, Mrs. Kolter, Marilyn Gaiser, Gary Roush, Sharen Kershner, Connie Jo Haines, Rex Wolfe. SECOND ROW: Marilyn Perry, Jerry Brickley, Randall Brown, Hansjorg Ebell. THIRD ROW: Dale Gearheart, Martha Gephart, Linda Grimm, Stevan Hartman. FOURTH ROW: Glenn Hendricks, Roger Lancaster, Patricia Leist, Frank Lugar, George Lugar, Barbara McCoy, Kenneth McMonigal, William Morris. FIFTH ROW: Ruth Osborn, Linda Paxson, James Pulley, Shirley Rains, Patricia Sills, Donald Thompson, Daniel Velasquez. S!rs Si ' Chester Center tW TO WHSm? HTG M SCHOOL SENIOR Ihni I. II CLASS ' C r s i V. iMttmtoniine (K1D@K1 g€Kl@@IL S£ ss srss Es Class Of 1968 FIRST ROW: Rex Harris, Joyce Shadle, Mr. Gilbert, Mr. Payne, Cynthia Zehner, Karen McDonald. SECOND ROW: Charles Brocklesby, Tom Brocklesby. THIRD ROW: Merlin Burns, Ben Hamilton, Charles Harris, Earl Keller. FOURTH ROW: Lee Kershner, Bob Lugar, Denny Miller, Nancy Minnich, Judy Musselman. Carolyn Rains, Opal Tucker. 43 Class Of J 962 FIRST ROW: Mary Price, Thomas Michael, Patricia Brown, Mr. Payne, Mrs. Foy, Tom Harris, John Dickason. SECOND ROW: Charles Sills, Howard Canady, Carol Weatherholt, Michael Gearheart. Judith Pulley , David Beavans, Irma Blevins. THIRD ROW: Sharon Shadle, William Johnson, Paul Heffelfinger, Sue Merchant, Jack Shoemaker. FOURTH ROW: Michael Harris, Lawrence Schortgen, Richard Davidson, Cheryl Friar, Delmar Sills, Donna Ramseyer. ifTTT esterCmtiTlHiyhScho,, --- j96t -- Class Of 1961 FIRST ROW: Karon Meyer, Carolyn Gearheart, Mrs. Boyer, Mr. Payne, Nancy Beavans, Constance Cooper. SECOND ROW: Jeffery Friar, James Davis. THIRD ROW: Kent Roush, Merl Lugar, Beverly Hendricks, Mora Blevins. ' r Class Of 1960 FIRST ROW: Barbara Allen, Sharon Hamilton, Richard Foy, Mr. Payne, Mrs. Foy, Kerry Miller, Marilyn Crosby. John Gearheart. SECOND ROW: Pat Murray, Barbara Bowers, David Brown, Kate Dickason. THIRD ROW: Carl Gephart, Kay Gephart, Stanley Gilbert, Jerry Ickes, John Maddox, Sondra Mannix. FOURTH ROW: Brady McCoy, Jim Ogle, Edna Roush. Emilie Schortgen, Gary Stinson, Matti Vasama, Shirley Williams. « ' |M !  . 44 As the 1960 ' s began to unfold, consolidation and reorganizations of schools were main topics of discussion. The State Department of Instruc- tion was re -evaluating each school in the state and requiring immediate changes. Verlice Crosby was elected as trustee to head the school board in the i960 elections. Jim Ogle, Kenneth Kennedy and Ward Showalter were elected to the Chester Advisory Board to help advise on school affairs. In the spring of 1962 the four southern townships of Wells County- - Chester, Jackson, Liberty, and Nottingham re -organized into Southern Wells Community Schools and a new School Board was appointed. Those forming the first Southern Wells Board of Education were Ward Showalter, Charles Day, Donald Williams, and Howard Baker with Lloyd Biberstine chosen as superintendent of the school. Bill Payne, who was named principal in 1957, continued as the Ches- ter principal through the 1965-66 school year. Soon after Chester became a part of Southern Wells, a Ball State Survey Team headed by Dr. Merle Strom was called in to make a study of the educational needs of the school district. Pictured below is the sur- vey team and a community discussion session. 45 Many high points throughout the school year have been anxiously awaited by Chester studeiits The elementary children dress for their annual Halloween party in the gymnasium. Preceding the party, they would parade through the high school class rooms to be viewed by the students. The Student Council scheduled special convocations during the year which were enjoyed by the entire student body. Pictured below is Mr. Hansen and his bird show. Junior class members nervously awaited their stage debut in the annual Junior Class Play. Then as they readied for their Senior Class Play, they were old pros and would inform the play director how it should be done. The seniors each year looked forward to their Senior Trip. This annual affair was inaugurated in the late forties and continued through the ' 66 school term. Magazine sales, sock hops, raffles, Christmas card sales, bake sales and other campaigns were used to raise the necessary funds. Pictured below is a group in front of the Nation ' s Capitol Building and in a United States senator ' s office. Athletics have always played a very important part in the Chester educa- tional process. Chester teams continued to battle the opposition throughout the sixties although not winning any tournament crowns. Since the Chester gymnasium was last used for high school games in the mid fifties, it was neces- sary for Chester athletes to play their home games at Roll, Montpelier, Poplar Grove, and Jackson. A feature of the basketball season was the annual Homecoming Game which included the crowning of the Homecoming Queen. This ceremony was begun in 1955 and the following girls were Homecoming Queens: 1966 Karen Keller 1965 Connie Haines 1964 Judy Wood 1963 Judy Musselman 1962 Sheryl Friar 1961 Nancy Beavans I960 Marilyn Crosby 1959 Carole Canady 1958 Barbara Dalrymple 1957 Karen Mounsey 1956 Carole Myers 1955 Myrna Sue Ogle 47 Another feature of the Homecoming Game was the special guests who came home. Pictured below are Chester Center Coaches who were in attendance at the 1964 affair. Ralph Huddlestoii, Clete Johnson, Eldon Games, Bill Payne, Owen Wemhoff, Dave Craig, Keith Showalter, Al Spandau, Bob Baumgardner, and Oscar Diehm. Also, the oldest graduates in attendance at the affair were presented gifts. Pictured below is Principal, Bill Payne, presenting gifts to Mrs. Charles Wolfe and Robert Shively. Chester students were privileged to have two guest students from foreign coun- tries during two school terms. Pictured below are Matti Vasama of Finland (1960) and Hans Ebel of Germany (1965). 48 The Chester School is indebted to Dr. Paul Burns for the generosity and services accorded the graduates for the past nineteen years. Mr. Burns has awarded scholarships to the girl and boy with the highest scholastic average for the four years of high school. The recipients of these scholarships were: 1966 Judy Walker Lamoine Nusbaumer 1965 Marilyn Gaiser Bill Morris 1959 Carolyn Canady Dee Harold 1953 Norma Woodard Paul Zimmerman 1964 Judy Wood Dick Shannon 1958 Rose Marie Blair Richard Watkins 1952 Carolyn Musselman Robert Dallon 1963 Judy Musselman Ben Hamilton 1957 Eleanor Velasquez Jerry Gearheart 1951 Marjorie Ford John Reff 1962 Mary Price Charles Sills 1956 Carole Myers Tom Wamsley Pei Rol 1950 ;gy Davidson )ert Dalton 1961 Nancy Beavans Kent Roush 1955 Nancy Blevins Ronnie Clamme 1949 Betty Williams Joe Gilbert 1960 Marilyn Crosby Brady McCoy 1954 Mary Farlow John Williams 1948 Helen Carnes Billie Fuller 49 This painting was presented to the school by Mrs. John Nestleroad in memory of her granddaughter, Deborah Harris, and her daughter, Susan Harris, who were victims of the Palm Sunday tornado which struck Chester Township April 4, 1965. We also dedicate this miemoriam to all deceased graduates of Chester Township. IN MEMORIRM 50 s c H E AT T S E R I G H 51 F7 P!? F ' - ( ' licslcr (ViiUt High School — 5r jiK a mm zy Class Of 1959 FIRST ROW: Wendell Osborn, Bill Mounsey, William Payne, Katheryn Foy, Galen Meyer, Darrell Rector. SECOND ROW: Dee Harrold, Sharon Carney. THIRD ROW: Carolyn Canady, Sandra Cooper, Louise Harris, Roger Harris. FOURTH ROW: Janet Jarboe, Terry Krinn, Richard Markley, Robert Morris, Lynn Osborn, Gale Ramseyer, Galen Weatherholt. Class Of J95S FIRST ROW: Harold Sills, Rose Marie Blair, Betty Sills, William Payne, Ruber Settle, Richard VVatkins, Barbara Dairy mple, Joyce Barnell. SECOND ROW: Darlene Anderson, Morris Beavans, Harry Brown, Paul Davis. THIRD ROW: Frank Dickason, Max Gephart, Roger Grover, Tom Harris, Allen Hunt, Frank Ifer. FOURTH ROW: Larty Kershner, Jerry Krinn, Evelyn Lewis, Beverly Lugar, Dale Musselman, Joyce Pulley, Vera Roush, Bill Shadle, Kay Taagle. C :c !er Center High School Class Of 1957 FIRST ROW: Lester Harris, Kathryn Foy, H. C. Settle, Elenor Velasquez. SECOND ROW: Judy Cooper, Janet Pulley, THIRD ROW: Diana Mitchell, Karen Chees- man, Dean Gephart, Jerry Gearheart. FOURTH ROW: Richard Hahn, Karen Mounsey, Max Murray, James Thomas, Kay Weatherholt. 52 Class Of 1956 FIRST ROW: Kay Wolfe, Evelyn Grimm, H. C. Settle, Eldon Carnes, TomWamsley, Ronald Harris. SECOND ROW: John Barner, Dee Beavans, Betty Brown, James Davidson. THIRD ROW: James Gearheart. Warem Huffman, Keith Karrick, James Lewis. FOURTH ROW: Raymond McDonald, Bill Michael, Carole Myers, Allen Penrod, Jack Sharpe, Ronnie Twibell, Doris Williams, Thomas Maddox. Clirskr (ViiliT Ilitili School 1 3 % % Chester Center High School Class Of 1955 FIRST ROW: Myrna Ogle, Bobby Zehner, H. C. Settle, Kathryn Foy, Ronald Clamme, Nancy Blevins. SECOND ROW: Phyllis Mounsey, J. P. Osborn, Carol Carnes, A. M. Foreman. THIRD ROW: Suzanne Friar, Marlene Hampton, Jim Harris, Delphur Lewis, Vallis McDonald, Wayne Miller, Ruth Murray. FOURTH ROW: John Murray, Linda Needier, Beverlyee Nusbaumer, Sharon Osborn, Gerald Oswalt, Juanita Payne, Rex Ramsey er, Adeline Ruse. 12 , ' l.7.r3 Class Of 1954 FIRST ROW: Marilyn Ford, John Williams, Eldon Carnes, H. C. Settle, Mary Farlow, Helene Schortgen, Ronnie Maddox. SECOND ROW: Jim Noble, Cynthia Apt, Terry Apt, Jean Cheesman. THIRD ROW: Jacob Gephart, Paul Herring, Emma Hunt, Sue MichaeL FOURTH ROW: Paul Musse man, Corine Needier, Tom Perry, Jeanette Pond, RoUie Sharpe, Charles Sills, Benny TwibeU. Il r v % w Chester Center High School f 1 S 1 53 Class Of J 95 3 FIRST ROW: Madeline Ruse, Roger Minnich, H. C. Settle, Kathryn Foy, Paul Zimmerman, Carolyn Gilbert. SECOND ROW: Norma Woodard, Norma Beavans, Carolyn Carnes, Donald Oswalt. THIRD ROW: June Mclntire, Allen Miller, James Miller, L. J. Montague, Brooks Mounsey, Mildred Payne. FOURTH ROW: Doris Rogers, Nile Sharpe, Clyde Snow, Robert Stepp, Patricia Watson, Joyce Weatherholt. Class Of J 952 FIRST ROW: Doris Grover, Jack Havens, Huber Settle, Velma Hayes, Jack Zehner, Mary Weatherholt. SECOND ROW: Joe Carnes, Paul Harrold, Norma Bennett. Robert Dalton. THIRD ROW: Glen Gephart, Jack Glessner, Richard Hamilton, James Marshall. Ronald McDonald, Carol Musselman. Phyllis Wamsley. Class Of 1 95 J FIRST ROW: Betty Slentz, John Reff, Max Snow, H. C. Settle, Albert Spandau, Robert Slusser, Keith Fuller, James VanCamp. SECOND ROW: Robert Bennett, Barbara Riggs, Charles Noble, Joyce Lincoln, Herbert Schorgen, Donald Pulley, Kenneth Meyer, Mary Sutton. THIRD ROW: Donald Pearson, Robert Sills, Nelda Cheesman, Marjorie Ford, Hubert Beavans, Donald Feltt, Irene Shadle, James Rogers. Class Of J 950 FIRST ROW: Nellie Stinson, Robert Minnich, H. C. Settle, Kathryn Foy, Bill Emshwiller, Peggy Davidson. SECOND ROW: Noel Gaiser, Peggy Glessner, Thomas McGeath, Arden Hamilton, Donna Sharpe, Mona Mounsey, Catherine Miller. THIRD ROW: Donna Habig, Mac Farlow, Lloyd Bennett, Thomas Harter, Janet Nusbaumer, Robert Ewing. fi .? y As the 1950 ' s moved in on the scene, Ed Cochran was trustee and his Ad- visory Board consisted of Ed Carmichael, Leslie Hamilton and Charles Crosby. In the 195Z election Thurl Rogers was elected trustee to head the Chester School Board. Joe Pond, Olin Gilbert and Charles Crosby were elected to the Advisory Board. Then in the 1956 election, Glen Jamision was elected trustee with Ward Showalter, Vick Mounsey and Kenneth Kennedy elected to the Advisory Board. Huber Settle, who became principal in 1941, was principal of the school until the fall of 1957. William Payne, former Indian coach, succeeded Mr. Settle as principal of the school. Since the school did not have a secretary, senior girls who were majoring in the business field worked in the school office one period each day. Pictured below are a group of office workers. Sue Michael, Emma Hunt, Marilyn Ford, Jean Cheesman, Mary Farlow, Helene Schortgen and Cynthia Apt. 55 Students also worked in the cafeteria. Most students enjoyed this particular duty since this entitled the workers to seconds. Many films and other visual aids were involved in the educational process each year. Pictured below is a group of film projector operators. The library facilities were quite limited at the school. Students were permitted to use the Bluffton Library and the Bookmobile which visited our school each week. Students manned the library located at the rear of study hall. Pictured below is a group of student librarians. 56 Chester basketball teams played their home games in their own gym until the late forties. Then many games were shifted to other local gyms due to the small floor and seating capacity of the Chester gym. The last high school basketball game played in the Chester gymnasium was during the 1954-55 season. The Chester B team under the guidance of Bill Payne won their own invitational tournament. Robert Baumgardner led his 1956-57 team to the championship of the Montpelier Blind Tourney. Pictures of the 1954-55 and the 1956-57 teams are shown below. te iv rr The school paper and the yearbook were published by the Journalism class which consisted of seniors. The first yearbook was published during the 1924-25 school year and was called the Memento. The staff in- cluded: Ethel Ladd, Eldon Carnes, Fred Park, Carrie Kimmel, Yolanda Perry, Vera Pinney, Catherine Starr, Elizabeth Burns, Harold Clark, Stanley Terman, Ruby Grove, Ruth Ann Worster, and Nelson Huffman. After three publications the yearbook was discontinued and revived again during the mid forties. The book be- came known as the War Whoop and publication continued through the 1965-66 school year. Pictured below is the 1953-54 Journalism Class. 57 c H E S T E R I 9 4 O S AT HONTPELItS BIG 4 TOURNir W HAHnON B Slf I2 R CARHiCMAEL d LIfJCOLN D BURNS J MAULTON J CARNES n SIMPSON W SHADLE H MYERS B BIGG3 A. BENNEW , « nss • - , ,«fcH ROUSH. Ir OOACH ' il i JOHNSON ■ « SETTU H I G H Class Of 1949 ROW ONE: Irene Lowry, Harold Carpenter, Joe Gilbert, H. C. Settle - Principal. Kathryn Foy - Sponsor, Betty Willianns, Kay Mounsey. ROW TWO: Mary Lu Mann, Paul Wamsley, Hulda Emshwiller, Dwight Ramseyer, Martha Van Camp, Ed Carnes, Elmer Keller, Edgar Gruver. ROW THREE: Mona Jean Speece, Janet Long, Donald Gephart, Jack Myers, Olan Weatherholt, Darlene Lancaster, Patty Meyer, Bill Slentz. ' se N 1 3|| il ' III I — ■ ■ . r.v fc Class Of J94S 1 A :7 c ij- lM J 5i ' 4i i ROW ONE: Gene Dawson, Betty Jamison, Kathryn Foy - Sponsor, H. C. Settle - Principal, Bill Fuller, Joe Sleppy, Donna Bennett. ROW TWO: Jean Smith, Crystal Bennett. Joy Teagle, Jeanne Davidson, Helen Carnes, Vera Mounsey. ROW THFIEE: Pat Lincoln, Don McDonald, Josephine Velasquez, Barbara Reff, Ronald Glessner, Ruby Miller, Sarah Stinson. Class Of 1947 ROW ONE: T. J. Bennett, G. C. Huffman, H. C. Settle - Principal, B. D. Kay - Sponsor, B. Burns. P. J. Meyer. ROW TWO: B. Riggs, J. Felt, J. Lillibridge, G. Long, R. Grimm, G. Pond, D. Miller. ROW THREE: M. Van Camp, R. Thornburg, A. Pearson, J. Gephart, M. Surfus, D. Shadle. i B i I F ' i 59 ' JL M J | ' kfc ■ -■ ' -■•■ P7 ii. j| ' « iiSl e ass Of 1946 ROW ONE: Wanedith Bennett, Donald Wyant, Kathryn Foy - Sponsor, H. C. Settle - Principal, Robert Murray, Anna Jane Stinson, Feme Bennett. ROW TWO: Robert Highlen, Glenna Twibell, Ralph Gephart, Marcelle Sleppy, Laurent Chap- man, Bonnie Bennett. ROW THREE: Lloyd Carter, June Gephart, Max Mounsey, Lois Wamsley, Ernest Reeve. Class Of 1945 ROW ONE: F. Hart, B. Pearson, H. C. Settle - Principal, K. Foy - Sponsor, E. Teagle, R. CarmichaeL ROW TWO: B. Myers, J. Farlow, E. Meyers, A. Crosby, D. Mounsey, C. Snow, J. Bennett, J. Couch. ROW THREE: S. Burns, I. Sills, Pvt. L. Bennett, P. Carnes, M. Swagart, J. White. (■ CAB NEE, Class Of 1944 ROW ONE: M. Julian, B. Wamsley, H. Meyers, H. C. Settle - Principal, K. Foy - Sponsor, W. Shadle, M. Beeks. ROW TWO: R. Weatherholt, R. Keller, C. Miller, C. Markley, K. Stinson, N. Keesling, M. Mounsey, F. Meyer, E. Gephart. ROW THREE: J. Wentz, H. White, P. Riggs, D. Reff, J. Kean, M. Stimpson, B. Lillibridge, A. L. Reeve. 60 Class Of 1948 ROW ONE: Maxine Love, Lee Sills, Jr. ; Margorie Murrny, H. C. Settle - Principal. Margaret Lash, Eugene Smith, Nondes Zehner. ROW TWO: Charles Mowery, Delight Smith, Kenneth Snow, Kathryn Foy - Sponsor, Charles Krummen, Anna Rose Meyers, Bernard Harrold. ROW THREE: Calvin Lincoln, Daniel Beeks, Ethel Harrold, Robert Carmichael, Evelyn Zehner, Warren Perry, Richard Burns. Class Of J 942 ROW ONE: Roderick Nusbaumer, Pauline Merritt, H. C. Settle - Principal, Naomi Bloxsome, Donford Lancaster. ROW TWO: Doris Miller, Martha Stinson, Robert Slentz, Kathryn Foy - Sponsor, Wayne Hamilton, Jean Fuller, Martha Miller. ROW THREE: Jane Thomas, Calvin Gruner, Avis Kunkel, Cletus Johnson, Doris Starr, Billy Grove, Catherine Snow. ROW FOUR: Mary Love, Robert Bennett, Dorothy Murphy. Hillard Roush, Helen Lowry, Albert Surfus. ' P ' i , Class Of 1941 ROW ONE: Roberta Carnes, Berneice Bennett, Arden Kunkel, Wayne Lee - Principal, Elmer Bennett, Winona Landis, Mary Carnes. ROW TWO: Wendell Hamilton, Feme Starr, Kathryn Foy - Sponsor, Helene Murray, Alfred Miller, ROW THREE: Bette Harris, Betty Riggs, Ward Showalter, Helen Brown, Lavere Oswalt, Helen Smith, Lois Erans. r 1 r - iiii 3rvs f ' « l ' ' il ' ' -R ' u,„ l ifi 61 Class Of 1940 ROW ONE: Eugene Couch, Jeanne Harris, Ernest Huffman, Wayne Lee - Principal, Robert Kummer, Betty Myers, William Carnes. ROW TWO: Thelma Harrold, Ernest Cochran, Lois Richards, Kathryn Foy - Sponsor, Rosa Harris, Dan Highlen, Frances Pearson. ROW THREE: Catherine Minnich, Blenda Mowery, Ralph Gilbert, Virginia Murphy , Sherman Keller, Hilda Harness, Dorothy Burns. As the 1940 ' s rolled around the Chester School was still standing but shaking from the previous ten years of wear and tear. Wayne Lee, who became the principal in the fall of 1938, was the principal through the 1941 school year. Huber C. Settle became prin- cipal in the fall of 1941 and remained through the 1940 ' s. Everett Carnes was reelected to his second term as trustee in 1940 and served through 1944 as the school ' s chief administrator. Advisory Board members serving with Mr. Carnes were Harold Carter, Joe Pond and Jess Miller. Then in the election of 1944, Edward Cochran was elected to head the Chester School board. Also, elected to the advisory board were Ed Carmichael, Leslie Hamilton and Charles Crosby. In the 1948 election Edward Cochran was re-elected to head the school board. Charles Crosby, Herman Osborn and Win Noe were elected as advisory board niembers to help with the administration of school affairs. Chester athletic teams were doing quite well up to this time, but sectional crowns had eluded them. As the new decade rolled around things were about to change as far as tournaments were concerned. Keith Showalter, a 1933 Chester graduate, was coaching the Indians during the 1939-40 season and the drought came to an end as the Indians beat Liberty Center Z8-27 to win their first Sectional Crown. 62 Left to right: Principal Wayne Lee, Ralph Gilbert, Ernest Cochran, Eugene Couch, Ward Showalter, Keith Showalter - Coach. FIRST ROW: Wayne Hamilton, Arden Kunkel, Bill Carnes, Bob Rogers, Elmer Bennett, Calvin Lincoln. The ball used by the Champion Indians is shown at the right. 63 Cletus Johnson followed Keith Showalter as coach of the Chester Indians, and led them to their first County Championship in the 1941-42 season. Pictured below is the cham- pionship team. TOP ROW: Jack Carnes, Bob Slentz, Bob Carmichael, John Hamilton. MIDDLE ROW: Maurice Simpson, Bud Lincoln, Wayne Hamilton. BOTTOM ROW: Dick Riggs, Dick Burns, and Wilbur Shadle. Since World War 11 was hitting the country ' s man-power very hard at this time, many coaches and teachers were called into service. School officials were unable to find licensed coaches at this time so the Chester agriculture teacher, Oscar Diehm, took over the coaching duties. Mr. Diehm did quite well as he led his 1943-44 team to the Wells County Championship. Pictured below is the 1943-44 team. f P f F. Meyer, D. Reff, H. Meyers, T. FIRST ROW: Bill Pearson Wamsley. SECOND ROW Coach Diehm, M. Simpson, L. Bennett, J. White, B. Myers, R Carmichael, H. C. Settle. Again the following year Coach Diehm led the Indians and this time they won the Sectional tournament. Pictured below is the team. TOP ROW: Joe Gephart, manager; Oscar Diehm, Huber Settle, Jim White, mana- ger. MIDDLE ROW: Bob Riggs, Frank Hart, Bob Myers, Lloyd Carter, Dick Carmichael. FRONT ROW: Paul Carnes, Dean Mounsey, Alfred Pearson, Bob Murray, and Bill Pearson. After World War II was over Coach Diehm returned to his former job of agri- culture teacher. Since Mr. Diehm took over coaching due to necessity, he had one particular slogan that he used to give the boys more drive. When the boys left the huddle to start the game, he would state Remember Pearl Harbor. Mr. Diehm will always be associated by his former players with this slogan. Albert Spandau replaced Mr. Diehm and led the Warriors to Sectional Cham- pionship in 1946-47 and a County Championship in 1947-48. Pictured below are these teams. FIRST ROW: L. Huffman, B. Riggs, E. Grimm, A. Pearson. SECOND ROW: O. Weatherholt, J. Sleppy, D. McDonald, D. Shadle, E. Keller, THIRD ROW: M. Van Camp, J. Teagle, B. Fuller, J. Gilbert and Al Spandu. v t l W WBI j, CHESTER INqj NS FIRST ROW: Elmer Keller, Joe Gilbert, Arden Hamilton, Jack Myers, Don McDonald, Kay Mounsey. SECOND ROW: Olan Weatherholt, Coach Al Spandau, Joy Teagle, Bill Fuller, Gene Dawson, Tom Harter, Donald Gephart, Manager, Joe Sleppy. Pictured at the right is the trophy won by the 1947 team coached by Al Spandau. 66 There are always many activities to attend during the school year and the early forties was no exception. During World War II rationing of gasoline and tires caused a great handicap on students as far as transportation was concerned. Unless you had extra coupons, a bicycle, your thumb or your own two feet came in very handy for transportation. As the weather changed in the spring, school ' s activities were snapped. cameras came out and some of the . f| Jane Thomas Atones Crosby, Rose VVeatherholt , Jeannie Alice Reeve and Madonna Julian Weill:;. Martha Stinson Martha Miller Naomi Bloxsoms Clete Johnson and the boys Wilbur Shadle, Phyllis Riggs, Herman Myers, Barbara Lillibridge. 67 Class of ' 45 Kid Day 1942 Albert Surfus and Pauline Meritt Wayne Hamilton and his pipe! ! 1942 Graduates Kid Day 1944 Spring 1941 Senior Play Cast 1945 68 Class Of 1939 FIRST ROW: Vaughn Murray, Betty Evans, Dewayne Weatherholt, Wayne Lee, Thomas Burns, Ruth Carmichael, Mary Krummer. SECOND ROW: Irvin Miller, Marianna Nusbaumer, Orland Lefforge, Catherine Oswalt, Paul Riggs, Mary Krummen. THIRD ROW: Edgar Bennett, Vera Minnich, George Merritt, Maro Williamson, Charles Bennett, Berthetta Carnes, and Verlice Crosby. Class Of J 938 FIRST ROW: Waneta Smith, Hilliard Shadle, Crystal Lowry, Wayne Lee, Crystal Murray , Donald Kummer, Jane Highlen. SECOND ROW: VeOra Carnes, James Surfus, Willarene Dahlstrom, Kathryn Foy, Betty Harrold, Roy Harris. Helen Dillon. THIRD ROW: Catherine Smith, Lucille Kimmel, Glen Carnes, Winifred Myers, Verlin Friar, Geraldine Lincoln and Virginia Farlow. - Class Of 1937 FIRST ROW: Twis Spaulding, Warren Adsit, Richard Williamson, Hobart Black, John Wharton, Dee Brubaker, Ileen Johnson. SECOND ROW: Mildred Roberts, Melvin Harris, Elva Strouse, Lucile Johnson, John Kennedy, Bette Bauserman. THIRD ROW: Virginia Goodspeed, Margaret Burns, Norman Kunkel, Esther Dickerson, Virginia Smith, Paul Huffman, Maxine Spaulding, Irene Sills. FOURTH ROW: Charles Hahn, Martha Mclntire, Everett Huffman, Delbert Crawford, Monnah Carnes and Kenneth Harrold. 70 Class Of J 936 FIRST ROW: William Mclntire, Hildred Stinson, Wallace Riggs, Florence Bennett, Alfred Miller. SECOND ROW: Feme Jarrett, Elva Fowerbough, Hobart E. Black, Warren Dickason. THIRD ROW: Louis Mieliken, Lewis Tappy. FOURTH ROW: Metson Runkle, Charles Dawson, Paul Oswalt, Howard Keller, Russel Carney, John Straw. f f : U f 4 CIHKS ' TEK. CENTER. fn ■ 1 ii li i i li5 fci CheslerCenteF ' 2 M V ■ J J t 35 ' .. ' . .. ' ' - Class Of 1985 FIRST ROW: Yvonne Carnes, Herman Shadle, HoUis Simpson, H. R. Brunegraff, E. T. Chap- man, Juaniece Morrison, Floyd Hahn, Mary Alspach, Naomi Oden, Kermit Runkle, Amy Adsit, Mary Pinney, Claude Penrod, Ilene Perry. THIRD ROW: Dale Pulley, Agnes Sutton, Elise Bradbury, Richard Mclntire, Madeline Lincoln, Gale Kershner, Mildred Morton, Charles Wilson. FOURTH ROW: Eileen Carnes, Emory Foust, Jane Williamson, Arlin Krumen, Helen Bell, Claude Bennett, Kathleen Harris, Vivian Kunkel, Ruth Burkle. Class Of J 984 FIRST ROW: Lillian Mclntire, Charles Kennedy, Hugh Tate, Orthello Stephen, Cathern Bryce, Morris Hunnicutt. SECOND ROW: Wayne Bauserman, Wilma Bennett, Edgar Cochran, Myron Williamson, Grace Morrison, Dorothy Perry. THIRD ROW: Glen Dawson, Margaret Schaffler, Dortha Carnes, Gene Schmidt, Fredricca Wharton, Chloe Murray, Patrick Bu rns, ? li )034 4 71 Chester Center ' 933 Class Of J 988 FIRST ROW: Mary Johnson, Neldon Kennedy, Hugh Tate, S. M. Caldwell, George Carnes, Frances Nusbaumer, SECOND ROW: Glades Keller, Keith Shadle. Luana Simpson, Gene Milikan. THIRD ROW: Berniece Murray, Luster Roush, Garnet Bennett, Ward McCleery, Pauline Runkle, Lyle Millikan. FOURTH ROW: Roger Stinson, Vera Krummen, Gerald Mclntire, Pauline Perry, Ethel Foreman, Clyde Huffman. Class Of 19S2 FIRST ROW: Violet B. Walters, Dorothy L. Meade, Frank S. Bruker, Huth Tate, Gerald W. Foust, M. Warren Bradbarry, Clara E. Bruns. SECOND ROW: Clifton Roy Beckett, Cleo M. Bennett, James E. Lockwood, George Mounsey, Robert H. Snow, Wilson C. Chaney. THIRD ROW: Henrietta Carnes, Carl B. Kennedy. Chesiep Center Higf] ' a eiass Of 19S1 FIRST ROW: Irene Kean, Clyde Oswalt, Charles J. Good, Harvey Dawson, T. R. Charles, Leo Mclntire, Paul Osborn. SECOND ROW: Lucille Myers, Glen Ker, Earl Roush, Blanche Huffman, Kenneth Runkle, Celetus Bryce, Margaret McClure. THIRD ROW: Aaron Cecil, Guy Kershner, Alvis Meade, Glen Pulley, Clarence Snow, Thelma Bennett, Frances Bell, Nellie Pinney. 72 Class Of 1930 Lacey Thornburg, Miriam Dlckerson, Harold Roberts, Clara Roberts, Ernest Gilbert, Margaret Miller, Olan Gilbert, Clyde Teagle. Wilma Huffman, Ruby Osborn, Leslie Mclntire, Lester Mclntire, Waldo Bailey, Esther Zehner. Charles Retz, Mary Kunkel, Gerald Zehner, Pauline Mclntire. The econoniy of the county was moving very slowly as the 3 0 ' s entered upon the scene. The Great Depression was in full swing and was keenly felt all over the country. Chester students and their families felt the money pinch as well as anyone else. Although money was quite scarce, and luxur- ies at a minimum, this didn ' t dampen the enthusiasm and spirits of the iTiany students walking around Chester High halls. T. P. Charles was the school principal through the 1930-31 school year. Then in the fall of 1931 Hugh Tate took over the reigns of the school and was principal through the 1934 school year. H. R. Brunegraff was the principal during the 1934-35 year, and he was replaced by Hobart Black in the fall of 1935. Mr. Black remained as principal until the fall of 1937, and then Wayne Lee finished out as principal through the 3 0 ' s. John Osborn was elected trustee and served through 1932 with Carl Huffman, James Ogle, and Herschel Gilbert as his advisory board. In the 1932 election Calvin Shadle was elected trustee. Cleophas Myers, Francis Gilbert, and Curtis Arnold were elected to the advisory board. Mr. Arnold died during his term of office and was replaced by James Thomas. In the 1936 election, Everett Carnes was elected trustee of Chester Township. Those selected as Advisory Board members were Joe Pond, Harold Carter and Omar Smith. Chester athletic teams were very active as they participated in basket- ball, Softball, and track. The Indians won their first tourney in 1936 when they won the Montpelier Blind Tournamient. Pictured below are the only available pictures of basketball teamis during this period. „ . .._ f T -L.l■I.r L T- l- 1984-85 ROW ONE: Floyd Hahn, Dee Brubaker. ROW TWO: Wallace Riggs, Claude Penrod, Herman Shadle. ROW THREE: Everett Chapman, Chuck Hahn, Hillard Shadle, Melvin Harris, Glen Carnes, John Kennedy. 1938 ROW ONE: George Merritt, DeWayne Weatherholt, Verlice Crosby, Hillard Shadle. Ernest Cochran, Donald Kummer, Bill Carnes. ROW TWO: Wayne Lee, Thomas Burns, James Surfus, Paul Riggs Jr. , Ralph Gilbert, Glen Carnes, Charles Bennett, Keith Showalter. 198S-89 ROW ONE: Wilson Dickerson ROW TWO: DeWayne Weather- holt, Jerome Walker, Verlice Crosby, George Merritt, Charles Bennett, Bill Carnes. ROW THREE: Thurman Landis Jr. , Ernest Cochran, Keith Showalter, Ralph Gilbert, Paul Riggs Jr. Chester has had t-wo school songs. The first was written in the fall of 1923 and is as follows: In the galleries of memory, There are pictures bright and fair But the ones of Chester High School Are the brightest ones that are there. Alma Mater, how we love thee, With a love that ne ' ar can fade And v e feel we owe a debt to you That never can be paid. Then in the fall of 1936 the students desired to change the song and under the leadership of Dorothy Burns the following song was arranged and was used through the school year 1966. Cheer, cheer for old Chester High. Grab up the ball and throw it through the goal. While our fans sit watching near, Oh, yell like Indians while you ' re here. Whether the score be less than theirs; Baskets will ring from everywhere. While our Indian Braves are playing Better to win this game. 74 Chester students were also doing fine in other acaden iic and extra curricu- lar activities. In the Wells County Safety Contest, Chester dominated the affair and won the huge trophy. Warren Adsit won the contest in 1936 and 1937 and Marianna Nusbaunner won in 1938. Betty Schmidt won a very nice trophy for the school as she won the W. C. T. U. Contest in 1938. Chester School received another nice trophy in 1943 as Clara Burns won the top journalism trophy for the district. Chester Township has been very fortunate in securing willing, sincere, and patient men as school bus drivers throughout the years. These men have played a very important part in the education of our youth. Below are these devoted men who served between the years 1931 and 1966. 1931-32 - Otto Hamilton, James Dale, Earl Smith, Earl Murray, and Earl Merritt. 1932-33 - Alvin Walker, Otto Hamilton, Webber Ludlum, Virgil Cain, Arthur Kennedy. 1933-34 1934-35 - Otto Hamilton, Virgil Cain, Alvm Walker, Nathan Teagle, Arthur Kennedy. 1935-36 - James Bryce, Elmer Oswalt, Charles Crosby, Earl Murray, Nathan Teagle. 1936-37 1937-38 1938-39 - Elmer Oswalt, James Bryce, Ora Penrod, Earl Murray, Nathan Teagle, Earl Roush, Rayinond Carney. 1939-40 - Elnner Oswalt, Raymond Carney, Charles Murray, Ora Penrod, George Snow. 1940-41 - Elmer Oswalt, Raymond Carney, Glen Jamison, Ora Penrod, George Snow, Homer Shadle. 1941-42 - Glen Jamison, Elmer Oswalt, Ora Penrod, George Snow, Homer Shadle. 1942-43 - Russ Carnes, Elmer Oswalt, Ora Penrod, Charles Wolfe, Glen Jamison, Homer Shadle. 1943-44 - Nathan Teagle, Gerald Zehner, Ora Penrod, Charles Wolfe, Harold Stroud, Claire Walker. 1944-45 - Henry Harter, Charles Wolfe, Nathan Teagle, Gerald Zehner, Ora Penrod, Ernest McDonald. 1945-46 1946-47 - Charles Wolfe, Gerald Zehner, Ernest McDonald, Nathan Teagle, Henry Harter, Ora Penrod. 1947-48 1948-49 1949-50 1950-51 - John Minnich, Nathan Teagle, Gerald Zehner, Harlod Stroud, Ora Penrod. 1951-52 1952-53 - Ora Penrod, John Minnich, Aaron Cecil, Lester Beavans, Earl Smith, Jess Miller. 1953-54 1954-55 - Harlod McGeath, Ora Penrod, Jess Miller, John Minnich, Lester Beavans, Gilbert Hunt. 1955-56 1956-57 - Russ Carnes, Raymond Carney, Bill Weatherholt, Dean Mounsey, Wayne Thompson, Taylor Anderson. 1957-58 - Russ Carnes, Raymond Sills, Bill Weatherholt, Dean Mounsey, Wayne Thompson, Taylor Anderson. 1958-59 - Russ Carnes, Raymond Sills, Bill Weatherholt, Dean Mounsey, Taylor Anderson. 1959-60 1960-61 1961-62 1962-63 - Lester Beavans, Raymond Sills, Bill Weatherholt, Dean Mounsey, Harold Slaughter, Taylor Anderson. 1962-63 1963-64 1964-65 1965-66 - Lester Beavans, Bill Weatherholt, Dean Mounsey, Taylor Anderson, Jack Zehner. 75 c H s T R AT HIGH i 13 i Class Of 29 Fred Burns, Mary Burns, T. P. Charles - Principal, Paul Thornburg, Audrey Mclntire, Thomas Twibell, Iris Millikan, Earle Barnthouse, Delight Huffman, Butler Crawford, Iva Dowson, Helen Flick, Joe Mounsey, Maxine Huddleston, Dowell Ifer, Eula Co chran, Alfred Ramseyer, Charles Perry, Charles Booher, Rosamond Manor, Gaiser Maddox, Glen Kennedy, George Lugar. Class Of 27 Cecile Miller, Twylo Irvin, Roy Mclntire, Mary Barnthouse, Stella Burklo, Gladys Shadle, Arnet Meade, Hugh Barner, Garnet Snow, Clyde Carnes, Walter Smith, Paul Burns, Mabel Dickason, Marguerite Bailey, Roland Clark, Cary E. Mounsey - Principal, Hazel B. Modlin - Sponsor, John Ina Long, Mae Smith, Rosamond Walter. 77 eiass Of 26 Ina Mae Iliggs, Claude A. Dolby, Mildred Carnes, Harry L. Mann, Josephine P. Markley, Robert H. Gilbert, Wendell Williams, Ruth Retz, Nelson Huffman, Hugh Kenneth Shively, Mary Elizabeth Cochran, Robert Burns, Vera Belle Roberts. Class Of 25 Vera Pinney, Ruby Marie Grove, Harold Clark, Catherine Starr, Ethel Anise Ladd, Ruth Ann Worster, Eldon Carnes, Yolanda Mae Perry, Elizabeth Burns, Frederick Park, Carrie Mae Kimmel. Class Of 24 Mary Minnich, Doris Arnold, Myrtle Brinneman, Chauncy Ladd, Ruth Weaver, Gladys Smith. 78 Since the present Chester Center School was completed in the summer of 1923, many eager pupils awaited for that first day in the new school. Pupils were greeted by their new busses (1) which usually were entered from the rear. After delivering the students, the busses were parked near the school house for the day. (2) Since the grounds had not been completed, students were forced to use board walks to get to the school and boards were also used as sidewalks. (3) (4) After arriving at school, the students were greeted by their new principal, Walter Krich, and the 1923-24 faculty. (5) Picture 1 I • i lii mm il .III) llll! . n llpaK- s f mWM ■BT-l _  ■ — .i?-« Picture 2 Picture 3 Picture 4 79 J f Picture 5 Once the school year was under-way many activities and clubs were planned for the stu- dents. The Home Economics classes under the di- rection of Madge Cassell were very enthusi- astic as they studied Homemaking. (6) Athletic schedules were soon arranged by Coach Huddleston and many anxious young men answered the call to battle to carry the Chester Center banner. (7) All athletes eagerly awaited for the day when award sweaters were awarded. (8) Basketball for girls was arranged when Dave Craig took over the coaching chores for Chester, and it wasn ' t many years until the Squaws were county champs. (9) Picture 6 ? . i IS Sji .rit Picture 7 Picture 8 80 What was it like forty years ago at dear old C. C. H. S. ? ? The following school calendars were taken from the 1925-26-27 yearbooks. September 1924 8- -First day of school. All handicapped because of lack of books. 9--A11 pupils were seated alphabetically in the assembly for the benefit of the Big Four. 10--Faculty is sized up. 11 --First kickout. Clyde J. Carnes kicked out of class. 2 - - Sle ppy we athe r - - Oh - - Hu m ! 22--Seniors organize class. Yeh. Seniors! 25--Sign up for Lyceum course. 26--School disnnissed for Bluffton Street Fair. May I take you on the merry -mix-up ? 29--Seniors have their first dispute- -class rings. December 1924 1 --Annual Staff elected. 3--Accident in the laboratory. John Booher tries an experiment with sul- phuric acid on Larkin Batson ' s head. 5--Miss Mary White, member of last year ' s faculty, visits school. 10--Carrie loses her pills. Everyone in a scramble to find them. 1 1 - -Everything low spirit, grades, and deportment. 15--Ruth Ann disappears from history. The rest of the class find her locked in the library. 18--Miss Cassell makes new ruling, No Rouge. The seventh and eighth grade girls have a face washing time. 19--Four girls kicked out of class for failure to obey the rule. 23--Big exam party. Everyone invited. 24--More exams. Everybody anxious for the Christmas vacation. 25--Jan. 5--Christmas vacation. Novemiber 1926 2- -Joe cries and Mae laughs because Ruth Ann changed from Miss to Mrs. 3--County Superintendent French visits school. 4--Juniors elect editor-in-chief and business manager for next year ' s an- nual. 5 --Faculty and Senior pictures taken for the annual. 6--Pep session. Game with Berne tonight. 9- -Blue Monday. 10--Electric iron disappears. 11 --Donald Penrod is missing. No one seems to know where he is. 12--Donald returns. Fort Wayne women visit school. 13--Kid Day! For seniors only. Hair ribbons, dolls, and short trousers apparent. 16--An addition to the Miller family--a girl. 17 - -Americanization program tonight in observance of Americanization Week. 18--More Americanization. 19--Still more. 20--Glee Club sings at McNatt. Boys win basketball game with Lafayette Center. 23--Girls ' basketball suits given out. 24- -Parent-Teacher Association organized. 25--Boys played Liberty Center- -lost. Girls played Pennville- -won. 30- -Back after Thanksgiving vacation. Ethel Ladd visits school. 81 i J February 1927 7--Plans made to send waitresse s to Farmers ' Institute Banquet. 8--Agriculture classes attend Farmers ' Institute at Bluffton. 9--Roland Clark wins prize for essay on Farmers ' Institute. 10--Home Economics class attends Farmers ' Institute at Bluffton. 11 --Back to normal after the institute. 14--Girls ' basketball team wins over Petroleum. 15--Box social at Chester. 16--Cast selected for the Arrival to Kitty. 17--Mr. Mounsey throws knee out of joint. 1 8- -Basketball game with Berne. Zl --Mildred Carnes, Z6, honor student at Muncie State Normal, visits school. Z2 - -Washington ' s birthday. No vacation. 23--New moon today. Z4--Merle Lugar knocked cold in assembly. Mr. Miller, sentry, asleep on post, but awakes in time for first aid. 25- -Showery. Z8--Seniors planning trip to legislature, find it adjourned. March 1927 1 --Seniors send telegranis in physics class. 2-- The Arrival of Kitty, all-school play presented. 3--Mr. Craig absent due to the death of his sister. 4--First game of interclass basketball tourney played. 8--Sweaters for girls ' and boys ' basketball teams awarded. 9- - The Arrival of Kitty presented at Petroleum. 10-- The Hoosier Schoolmaster read to assembly by Mr. Marshall. 14- -Senior girls play first game in tourney. 15--Physical education class takes a hike. 16--Zephyrs of spring. 17--Seniors have Kid Day. 18--Boys stand in line at Ben ' s radio to get state basketball tourney returns. 21 --Senior boys win their first gamie in the tourney. ZZ -- Character s chosen for the senior play. Z3--Senior girls win over seventh grade in basketball tourney. Z4--Senior colors on school house. All seniors wear blue and white. Z5--Mr. Mounsey orders the colors struck with no enemy in sight. Z8--Senior boys and girls win in semi-finals of tourney. Z9--Tickets issued for Mother Goose ' s Garden. 3 0--Sophomores show class spirit by displaying the cream and lavendar. Senior boys win tourney. 31 --Physics class tests the speed of sound. The Chester Center School was guided by trustee O. F. Tate during the years 1920 to 19Z8. His advisory board consisted of Win Noe, Otis Starr, William Twibell, and Lyman Zehner. In the 19Z8 election John Osborn was elected trustee. Herschel Gilbert, ' Carl Huffman, and James Ogle were elected to the advisory board. Walter Krick was the first principal of the Chester Center Consolidated | School. He was followed by Gary Mounsey who relieved Krick before the 1 1924-25 school year. T. P. Charles replaced Mr. Mounsey before the 1928- 29 year. : ;l 82 ; i Students were very anxious to see the large snow falls so that an added vacation might be taken. Boys might be found loitering at Keystone (20), or perhaps they were helping with the butchering (21), seed corn selecting (22), hauling livestock to market (23), or just plain skipping (24). Anyway, these were the excuses given the prin- cipal. k t y l _ Ik ' V VA - ■.i-C| K« - Sf-55  X-sasr- -. F-ac - -  .■, ■:m Picture 20 Picture 21 Picture 22 Picture 23 Picture l:4 83 Times have really not changed much as everyone likes to get into the picture. The following photos were taken during the last fe ' w ■weeks of the school year. Huddleston, Warner. Moldin, Cassell. Mounsey, Castill, Miller. Faculty warming up car W II 11 ! Wl 1 : | - ' 1 1 i j - l ■ i« . - 1 m r 1 5 M « ' ' ! Madge Cassell ' s Class First C. C. H. S. Graduating Class Delmar Harrold ' s Class Tess Bailey ' s Class 84 Picture 9 Mabel Dickason, Mary Snodgrass, Delight Huffman, Stella Burkillo, Frances Clark. If =1 i w Hugh Barner 1926-27 Squaws Twylo Irvin and Ina Riggs 85 I ■ - I 9 S Graduates of the years 192 through 1923 did not graduate from the Key- stone High School but from those schools listed below. 1923 Gerald Bell Montpelier Emery Grove Liberty Center Claude Sills Liberty Center Clyde White Liberty Center Bernice Markley Petroleum Everett Huddlestun Montpelier Kenneth Kennedy Montpelier Grace Wort Montpelier 1922 Joy Earner Bluffton Opal Bell Liberty Center Theodore Bain Montpelier Dorothy (Thomas) Brinneman Montpelier Clyde Kean Bluffton 1921 Mary Farlow Montpelier Helen (Fisher) Cowans Bluffton John Lancaster Bluffton Amy Scott Bluffton La Vere Shelly Bluffton Ralph Wort Montpelier 1920 Hugh Tate Montpelier James Thornburg Montpelier Ralph Huddlestun Montpelier 1919 Madge Cassell Montpelier At the end of the year 1908 the Keystone High School obtained its commis- sion and the length of the term for graduating classes of 1908-1919 was changed from three to four years. 1919 1918 Mrs. Clara (Walker) England Elsworth Baldwin Catherine Young Charles England Mrs. Nellie (Fisher) Cowens Mrs. Gladys (Gruver) Grover Grace Millikan Mrs. Mabel (Lenning) Wolfe Lawrence McGeath 1917 Denzil Millikan George England Ralph Starr 1916 Marguerite (Neff) Dormant Alexander Ludlum Mrs. Cecil (Kennedy) Nusbaumer Mrs. Chloe (Walker) Carnes Gerald Nusbaumer Donald Scott Ralph Perry Jessie Blair 87 1915 Critendon Mason Goldie Lenning Err Neff Joe Pond Carl Twibell Ray Thomas Eunice Walker Hugh Wolfe Howard Mason 1914 Charles Miller Flossie Dawley 1913 Lewis Lowry Ralph Thon ias Mrs. Ethel (Wood) Williamson 1912 Mrs. Mabel (Bell) Haecker Weber Ludlum Ernien C. Williamson Donald Showalter 1911 Mrs. Lula (Nusbaumer) Glass Mrs. Chloe (Hall) Herwick 1910 Mrs. Pearl Dye Mrs. Edna (McCullick) Bonse Mrs. Anna (Baldwin) Arthur E. Brubaker 1909 Mrs. Dale Spaulding Mrs. Anna Mulvehill Thomas Irvin 1908 Mrs. Pearl (Lancaster) Dye Mrs. Dale (Williamson) Spaulding Mrs. EmiTia (Cochran) Russell Thomas Irvin Clyde Walter 1907 Mrs. Bessie (Burns) Denison Mrs. Eva (Risley) Rhea Mrs. Arley (Showalter) Stine Mrs. Nellie (Myers) Shimp Clarence McCullick Howard W. Markley 1906 Mrs. Glenna (Brubaker) Perry Mrs. Clara (Greenfield) Burns Mrs. Esta (Cochran) Booher Harry Walter 1905 Dana Kizer Mrs. Lula (Showalter) Griffin 1904 Mrs. Julia (Black) McCullick Mrs. Maggie (Walker) Kennedy Mrs. Leone (Marsh) Erick 1903 Mrs. Rose (Marsh) Mounsey Lillian Marsh Mrs. Lula (Tate) Jarrett Mrs. Effie (Merriman) Wilson Mrs. Cecile (Kizer) Lee Mrs. Chella (Maddox) Strait Adam Teagle Frank Jarrett 190Z Mrs. Josie (Kean) Gale Mrs. Mattie (Jarrett) Fallis Mrs. Olive (Shields) McCaffrey Herbert S. Jones Hugh G, Maddox 1901 Kenneth B. Kizer Orley Lancaster 1900 O. C, Mounsey The Keystone School was buih during the years 1898-99. This was a big, modern constructed building hous- ing grades 1 through 12. Distinction came to the town of Keystone through sports. In the early 1900 ' s the Keystone football team was unbeatable and the basketball team won the State High School Championship in 1901 by defeating Muncie. There was no State Athletic Association at this time and games were played mostly by invitation. All reports stale that Muncie residents were a little unruly after the Keystone boys defeated their team and rumors stated that the team was very happy to leave the town in one piece. Basketball was introduced at Keystone, the first in Wells County, by County Superintendent A. R. Huyette, who became principal of the Keystone School. The girls and boys were no different than those of today in many ways. They enjoyed activities, parties, and their vehicles. Some available pictures are shown on the next page. 88 Charles Crosby in his 1916 Overland Clint Farlow and his new Ford Chloe Cnrnes, Tom Irvin, Cecile Nusbaumer. Gerald Nusbaumer, Don Scott, Chloe Games, Cecile Nusbaumer, Alex Ludlum, Jesse Blair, Ralph Perry. t Catherine Starr Canies on her way to school. ■AWARDS DAY ' 89 1911-1912 FIRST ROW: Mabel (Bell) Haecker, Ethel (Wood) Williamson, Ethel (Bennett) Crimes, Grace (Lancaster) Abshire, Flossie (Dawley) Cummins, Goldie Lenning, Eva Kunkle, Eunice (Walker) Kean. SECOND ROW: Webber Ludlm, Roy Fink, Ralph Thomas, Shirley (Gaiser) Maddox, Ethel (Campbell) Herbst, Ray Thomas, Ralph Bowers. THIRD ROW: Vertner Snow, Ermin Willianson, Cebert Abshire, Hugh Wolfe, Loy Fink, Joe Pond, Err Neff, Mac Farlow. FOURTH ROW: Carl Twibell, Charley Miller, G. C. Pweres, C. H. Markley, Al Irvin, Don Showalter, Everett Carnes, Lewis Lowry. 1915 and 1916 FIRST ROW: Cecile Kennedy, Chloe Walker, Edith Wood, Mable Lenning. Maisie Cessel, Ruth Neff, Madge Cessel, Sulvia Miller, Clara Walker. SECOND ROW: Harris, Nellie Williamson, Ingrid Bright, Catherine Young , Bladys Grower, Nellie Fisher, Geneva Beard. THIRD ROW: Raymond Lowry , Carry Meyers, Carry Ice, Grace Miligan, Zada Lane, Pauline Kean, Dell Murray. FOURTH ROW: George England, Jesse Blair, Ralph Perry, Ralph Starr. FIFTH ROW: Denzel Milligan, Everret Landis, Ellsworth Baldwin, Alex Ludlum, Gerald Nusbaumer, Parrot, Clifford Twible. SIXTH ROW: Louis Sawner, Charles Ennland. m 1917-1916 Ellsworth Baldwin, Denzel Millikan, Gladys Groover, Lawrence McGeath, Catherine Young, Nellie Fisher, Zada Lane, Pauline Kean, Marguetitte Neff, Carry Meyers, Ruth Neff, Charlie England. Madge Cassell, George England, Carry Mounsey, Ralph Starr, Grace Harrold, Clifford Twibell, Hugh Tate, Everrett Teagle, Clara Walder, Mabel Lenning, Grace Millikan. jCast but not Ccast The reader is now nearing the end of Chester ' s history concerning the school life of 1898-1966, but do not close the book until you have read every advertisement in the latter part of it. The adver- tisers have made these books possible, and we are grateful for the interest they have taken in us. We have given our best in the preceding pages, and they have given their best in the following pages, so all that is left for you to do. Friend Subscriber, is to read and study the advertisements and patron- ize the advertisers. We thank you, THE STAFF. 91 rankUn Slcctric Companij, Jnc, Dependable Electi ic Motors Bluffton Indiana Credit Bureau Of Wells County Bluffton Indiana 92 Old-First National Bank In Bluffton Your Full Service Bank i Member of Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Dutch Maid Car Wash C. HARNISH State Road 1 South EdR-e of Bluffton PIERCE HARNISH, JR. e tN Gerber ' s Central Dairy Grade A Products Bluffton Phone 824-0610 Indiana 93 Fanners Merchants Bank Friendly Banking Service Members F. D. I. C Bluffton Indiana HUkert ' s Garage 1 Mile South 1 4 Mile West Poneto, Indiana DEPENDABLE SERVICE Small Motor Repair Auto Repair GOOD LUCK seniors: Phone : 694-6514 Irvin Hilkert Williams Stores Pennville, Petroleum, Montpelier Slaughter ' s Grocery ■frosty, man Groceries Parts Hardware Lawnboy Sales Meats Service Keystone Indiana 94 Monce ' s Garage p. 0. 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THOMA HOWARD D, RICH Bluffton, Indiana Bluffton Printery Commercial Printer C Phone: 824-2328 Bluffton Indiana Montpelier Foodliner formerly LEDBETTER ' S FOODLINER Low Low Prices Plus Double E Stamps The EXTRA EARNING Stamp Montpelier Indiana J B Chevrolet Sales, Inc. Montpelier Indiana One-Stop Shopping For Phone : 728-2431 Your Automotive Needs Leas Feed Company Compliments of Sealtest Ice Cream Montpelier Indiana Bluffton Indiana CONGRATULATIONS SENIORS CONGRATULATIONS GRADUATES OF CHESTER CENTER Kelso School Supplies Colonial Baking Company Muncie Indiana 96 STKURY BOTTLING COMPANY, INC. Heart Club Flavors Double Cola Vernors Hires Ski Bluffton Indiana Bluffton Tire Service state Road 1, South Phone 824-0418 good ear; Bluffton, Indiana Flaningam Son International Farm Equipment and Motor Trucks I.H.C. Cab Cadet Mowers Toro Lawn Mowers Phone: 824-1100 Bluffton Indiana Cline Lumber Company Lumber-Building Materials Sherwin Williams Paints Johns Manville Roofing Phone: 824-2600 Bluffton Indiana Moser Implement Co. Dealers of Allis Chalmers Massey Ferguson New Idea New-Holland Fox Gehl-Meyers and Behlen Farm Machinery Simplicity Yard Equipment Phone 824-2210 Bluffton LAW ' S Jewelry and Gifts Bridal Consultants Crystal-China-Silver Watches-Diamonds Bluffton, Indiana Compliments of Dr. J.T. Scott Optometrist Bluffton, Indiana EUenberger Brothers Auctioneers and Realtors Bluffton, Indiana 130 1 2 W. Market St. Phone 824-2426 or Ft. Wayne, Indiana 8825 Hessen Cassel Phone 745-5512 97 Blue-Flame Gas Frigidaire Appliances 2 in 1 Soft Water Service ISCH HARDWARE Bluffton Indiana Deck ' s Super Service Main Wabash St. B.F.Goodrich Bluffton Indiana Dawson ' s Shell Station unctions M t § wM , 5, 218 imdmwkM Phone 10 R Exchange Bank Warren, Indiana Complete Banking Service Member: F.D.I.C. Rural Route 2 Warren Indiana Meyers Department Store 65 years of service proves it Warren Indiana Neuhauser Hatcheries Inc. Hy-Line Chicks Kelvinator Appliances Phone 256 Warren Indiana Norris Feed Mill Feed-Farm Supplies-Seed S. P. FERTILIZER-CUSTOM GRINDING Poneto Pennville Indiana Compliments of Liberty Center Lumber Co. Liberty Center Indiana 98 The Children ' s Mart A Shop of Quality and Courtesy Girls-Infants- thru Pre -Teens Boys-thru Age 12 Years Maternity Fashions Open Friday Nite till 9 p.m. Phone: 824-2334 213 W. Market Bluffton Miller-Jones Shoe Store SHOES For All the Family 109 W. Market Bluffton Phone 824-2830 Indiana The Dutch Mill ' On the Banks of the Wabash ' Bluffton, Indiana A Good Variety of Food Best Wishes to All the SENIORS From Charles F. Adams Photography 824-1834 Bluffton High Quality-Reasonable Rates Kennedy Rexall Drugs 105 W. Market St, exa££ DRUG STORE Phone 824-3622 Bluffton Indiana Acme Quality Paints Inc. Complete Line of Paint Wall Paper, Painters And Artists Supplies Hour-8:00 to 5: 00 Open Friday to 9:00 111 North Main St. Phone 824-2413 Free Delivery Bluffton Indiana National Oil Gas Inc. GERALD RISER, Agent Masterson ' s Store for Men Farm Home Delivery [TRA First-Class Service Dobbs Hats Arrow Shirts Gym Shorts Gym Socks Hyde Park Suits Freedom Shoes McGregor Shirts Jerks Socks 127 W. Market St. Bluffton Indiana 99 Hawkins Dari-D elite Ice Cream-Soft Drinks-Sandwiches State Road 18 West Phone: 728-2257 Montpelier Indiana Compliments of Dr. Burns Montpelier Indiana Davis Ice Cream (Home Made) Special Orders for Par ties -Weddings -Banquets Open: Mon-Fri. 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sat. 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sun. 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Groceries -Bread-Mi Ik 111 E. High Street Montpelier Dr. M.C. Jackson Veterinarian Phone: 728-5672 Montpelier Indiana Compliments of: Montpelier Lumber Co. Phone : 728-2333 Montpelier Indiana Flanigan ' s Federated Congratulations Seniors Montpelier Indiana Blackford Co. Fa rm Bureau Co-op Compliments of Felt ' s Grocery Coal-Seed-Feed S.P. Fertilizer-Custom Grinding Keystone Indiana 100 A T Welding Blacksmithing Portable Service 24 Hrs . a Day Ornamental Iron Products Hard Faceions GEORGE ANDO - Phone 824-1470 REX TERHUNE - Phone 545-3446 State Road 1 Bluffton The Garden Gate Phone 824-2634 McCulloush Chainsaws Wheel Horse Equip. Sales and Service Wm. Steffen S Son Minneapolis-Moline Farm Equip. Phone: 824-0722 657 Fort Wayne Road Bluffton Indiana FRANTZ Drive-In Barber Shop South Edge of Bluffton State Road 1 Three Chair Service Nyal Frantz, Jerry Macafee Bruce Shilling Phone: 824-0316 Gerber Furniture, Inc. 1157 Fort Wayne Road Open Tuesday Friday Until 9 Bluffton Indiana Nusbaumer Farm Drainage Tandem Tractor Trenches 6 ft. cut KENNETH NUSBAUMER Phone: 728-2368 Keystone Indiana .JOHNLOZIGH Phone Bluffton 802-3048 Murray, Indiana Bummie ' s B K Root Beer Stand State Road 1 Bluffton Indiana 101 Henderson ' s Family Shoes And Men ' s Wearing Apparel Fine Footwear for The Entire Family Montpelier Indiana Racer ' s Bakery Home of Butternut Bread and Buns Phone: 728-5436 Montpelier Indiana Chaney Hardware Walker Funeral Home Montpelier Indiana Phone: 728-5861 Everything in Hardware Montpelier Indiana Hoosier Grain § Supply Coal-Seed-Feed S. P. Fertilizer-Custom Grinding Keystone Indiana Markley ' s Hardware-Furniture -Appliances DAN MARKLEY Montpelier Indiana Bontragers Drug Store Service Cleaners 210 South Main mmis Montpelier Indiana Phone 728-5881 Montpelier Indiana 102 Coca Cola Bottling Company •M. lu. ut r% Portland Indiana HERFFhJONES Manufacturing Jewelers Stationers 1401-1429 North Capitol Avenue Indianapolis Indiana Zkank you, Donors Brooks McCarty Bluff ton Eley TV Bluf fton Surplus Variety Sales Bluf fton Dr. Schrolder Bluf fton Dr . Walko Bluf fton Hains Beauty Shop Poneto Martelle ' s Beauty Nook Poneto Kreigbaum Brothers Warren Cook Men Wear Warren Miles Furniture Warren 103 Congratulations Seniors! King-Ryte Graphics 302 N. High St. Hartford City, Ind. DAVE BENNETT Phone 317-328-2403 Congratulations Seniors! From the Chester Center Student Council Qood Cuck! Zo Ml Zfte (jrads 7rm CCMS From the 1966 Seniors 104 to PF r T mnni k..J Si ■■nn ' • « i i. ■ s«i «a©i mmmBmi- I I