Kendallville High School - Kay Aitch Ess Yearbook (Kendallville, IN)

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ANNUAL STAFF RUTH BROWAND IOHN CLAUSSEN Typist Art Editor NORMAN CARTER IOE DEAL Humor Editor Circulation Manager MARY ANNA FORKER Literary Editor ENID HALLER MR. HOWERTON Typist Annual Adviser OLIVE HAYDEN VIOLET KITCHEN Girls' Athletic Editor Typist HOWARD MISSELHORN Photography Editor IRENE PARKER HENRY SALLER Society Editor Business Manager DAVID RUNDEN EVEREST WIBLE Editor-in-Chief Boy's Athletic Editor RALPH WILLY Calendar Editor BOARD OF CONTROL Principal MR. BRUMBAUGH, Chairman Faculty Members MISS VALENTI MR. HOWERTON Senior Class President Annual Business Manager Boy Representative Girl Representative MR. BAKER DAVID RUNDEN HENRY SALLER EVEREST WIBLE ETHEL HORNETT Page 2b Ruth Browand Norman Carter Iohn Claussen Ioseph Deal Mary Anna Yorker Enid Haller Olive Hayden Mr. Howertori Violet Kitchen Howard Misselhorn Irene Parker David Runden Henry Saller Everest Wible Ralph Willy MR. IVEY

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Row one: Wendall Iackson, Edith Williams, Betty McDonald, Helen Trowbridge, Betty Anne Klingel, lean Boszor, Laura lane Hoffelder, Selma Shipe, Beverly McCullick, Margaret Ley. Row two: Howard Trowbridge, Willis Peachy, Herbert Hontz, Anthony DeLucenay, Mada- lene Barfell, Virginia Frederick, Miriam Grossman, Ruth Carter, Almira Cassil, Freida Kreischer, Eleanor Rice. Row three: Mr. Haist, Argyl Hire, Guy Swartzlander, Leonard Hinkley, Delbert Barhydt, Everett Conklin, Martha Gowdy, Irene Canzier, Lois Eichelbaugh, Ellen Smith. Row tour: Kenneth Boszor, Norman Bortner, lack Hart, Erwin Herendeen, Hubert Forbes, Richard Failor, Leland DeKay, Sheldon Groh, Ursell Cox. EIGHTH GRADE Wearing the traditional green, we arrived in the High School Building to partially prepare for our entrance to high school, an objective we all look for- ward to but can barely conceive. Although rather small, we were indeed conspicuous but nevertheless carried on, even under the usual remarks of the upper classmen, to a favorite place in the faculty's estimation. Our initial business duties were to select our class officers and a sponsor. Hubert Forbes was chosen President, Norman Bortner as Vice President, Everett Conklin as Secret-ary-treasurer, a very capable group to lead us through our first year in this labyrinth of class rooms. As Sponsor, we saw fit to select Mr. Paul Haist, our selection proving to be a good one. Our social activities were topped by an extremely enjoyable Christmas party held in December. The entertainment gave light to talents of several 8th graders. Dancing followed and at 9:45 we adjourned, determined to have another party as nice as this one, in the near future. With our high school days about to begin, we decided to stick together and try to end up with lOO graduates, just as we have entered with an even 100. lf the four years in high school promise to be as enjoyable as our Sth grade, we surely would finish triumphantly. Row one: Dorothy Walchalk, Iune Hager, Beverly Peters, Modesta Fought, Maxine Hewitt, Rolene Anderson, lean Scarlett, Doris Mae Schenher, Betty Schlichtenmyer, Lureign Casselman, loan Drerup. Row two: Harriet Williams, june Weirick, Betty Kemery, Helen Knott, Orpha Acker, Helen Grady, Frances Castator, Veva Martin, Myrtle Kizer, loan Suires, Marilyn Miller, Leland Cass. Row three: Eugene Hornett, Billy Goodwin, Iohn Keenan, Max Grossman, Robert Siebert, Harold Rice, Frances Nelson, Margaret Long, Alice lane Hollinger, Edwin Hawkins. Row four: Paul Homsher, Gerald Calkins, Marcus Dieterle, William Allen, Robert Fisher, Dale Reade, Earl Leighty, Lloyd Snook. Row five: Mr. Haist, Robert Herb, Maynard Preston, lay Munk, Iunior Temple, Robert Waller, james Brown, Russel Strouse, Donald Sihert, Franklin Hockenbarger. Page 25

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1 'g-vrgiwf jfg '-rw , - P-'Exam - -fr-it-5.-7. - - ,..,-Fxlrrh, . . , NOBLE COUNTY l am from Noble County. These words mentioned by anyone eighty years ago in any state of the Union and Canada would have caused that person to be marked as one weighed in the balance and found wanting, and as one Well qualified and suitable to bear watching. The reason for Noble County's unsavory reputation was the reign of the Black Legs. Before the County had become extensively settled and the pioneers were yet mainly interested in building homes, draining swamps, and leveling forests loaded with deer, tur- keys, wolves, coons, and a few bears and wild cats, a powerful band of crim- inals nationally and internationally notorious had established its headquarters in the tamaracks, an ideal hide-out near Rome City. Many respectable and upstanding citizens were in league with the crim- inals, giving them valuable information and safe hide-out. The regulators and the hanging of Gregory MacDougal snapped the vicious circle or ring of criminals. Most of the settlers were, like all sturdy pioneers, a kind and sympathetic lot. This was demonstrated during the fever sickness of 1838. The County at that time was ten to fifteen percent swamp. The year was wet until the middle of Iune. No more rain fell until next winter. Nothing planted grew. The intense heat of summer evaporated stagnant waters causing malaria to spread. The lack of doctors and medical supplies increased the suffering. At Rochester all except two in the whole village were sick. These two, Mr. Dorus Swift and Miss Achsah Kent, attended to the villagers' needs. The pioneer's life was not a monotonous grind as many believe. Quilting parties, spelling bees, inns and taverns, hangings, and politics were a part of his daily life. The last is probably the most interesting to write on. Tippe- canoe and Tyler too was a campaign cry long remembered. William Mitchell's ox roast was another high light. Opponents for an office traveled together, sleeping in the same house. Even in the good old days the courts had their Clarence Darrows. David H. Colerick speaking against conclusive proof fthe pork was found in the client's cellarl secured a verdict for his client of not guilty of charges of hog- stealing. In the elections at Wayne Center some clever politics was practiced. The school where the voting was done was surrounded by thick brush. Each party had a full whiskey jug hidden in the brush and many a Whig and Democrat staggered out of the brush and walking in a very crooked line, voted a straight ticket. Of course, too, financiers flourished then as now. The plank road now called the Lima road was a failure. The other road, a canal from Fort Wayne to Michigan City, using the Elkhart River, was another affair that dwindled into financial losses. An excavation from Albion to Rome City was made. It can still be seen on the Old Canal Road whose road bed is the bottom of this canal. A law in the books that is no longer in force reads Horses on pavement prohibited except during loading or unloading of vehicle. The years filed by. Railroads and better highways came into Noble County. We sent our quota of men to the Civil War. Industries settled here, tavems grew into villages and towns. Better methods in agriculture and sanitation added to the enjoyment of life. Paved roads, better law enforcement and a more extensive and effective system of education have all added to our dear old county until now without shame or fear of distrust, you may proudly say I am from Noble County. David Runden Page 27