Elkhart High School - Pennant Yearbook (Elkhart, IN)

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Presidente John Williams Vice-President- - Ruth Ludwig Secretary- ---=-=— Pauline Mishler When the January Class of °39 stepped into the swilt-moving hig school current, the following olfi- cers were elected: President, Walter Lerner; vice- president, Joanne Kimble; secretary, Doris Brewer; treasurer, John Williams. and social chairman, Harold Stott. Mrs. Ada Sickels was chosen as the sponsor. A class party was held February 17, 1936, in the cafeteria. Bob Styverson’s orchestra furnished the music. At a meeting of the second semester sophomores, Walter Lerner was re-elected president; Ruth Lud- Wig was elected vice-president: James Myers, secre- tary; John Williams, treasurer; and Joanne Watson, social chairman. A candy sale at the Elkhart-Sturgis game raised the financial standard of the class. In February, 1937, John Williams became presi- dent; Winifred Glase, vice-president; Ruth Ludwig. secretary; Enid Whitmyer, treasurer; and Ward Hamlin, social chairman. Industrious Junior sales- men really showed their stuff, when they sold candy and ice cream at the Elkhart-Goshen game. The Sophomore Pennant was published April 16, 1937. A “Hill Billy” party held May 7, 1937, in the cafe- teria proved to be a big success. To finish the juni or year John Williams held his former position, while Ruth Ludwig became. vice- president; Bob Gilbert, secretary; Pauline Mishler, Page Twenty ‘Eressuretse ee see Bob Gilbert (Center) Mrs. Ada Sickels, sponsor of the January Class treasurer; and Ward Hamlin, social chairman. Mem- bers of the ring and pin committee from this class were: John Williams, Winifred Glase, Walter Ler- ner, Joanne Kimble, and Donald Woldy. A candy sale was held at the Elkhart-Riley game. January 19, 1938, a joint party with the first-half Juniors was given. After becoming dignified seniors (ahem), John Williams was again elected president; Wini fred Glase, vice-president; Enid Whitmyer, secretary; Howdy Everett, treasurer; and Ward Hamlin, social chairman. Gene Hileman's orchestra played for the paupers at the “Pauper” party February 19, 1938. Budding newspaper men and women were given a chance, when the Junior Pennant was published March 11, 1938. The Junior play, New Fires, was given the same night. The high light of the year, the Junior-Senior Prom, was on the evening of May 28, 1938, at the South Shore Inn, Lake Wawasee. The following officers were elected as the January Class of 39 came into the home stretch: President, John Williams: vice-president, Ruth Ludwig: secre- tary, Pauline Mishler; treasurer, Bob Gilbert; social chairman, Ward Hamlin. The class party was held December 10, 1938. That eventful day, Senior Day, finally came January 12, 19359. Every senior wore the class flowers, yellow roses and violets. Our Senior Play was presented on May 12, 1959.