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

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A GLIMPSE OF THE FUTURE announcement that I read in the paper the other night advertising the opening of his play called, He Needs Harmony, eo-starring Carl and Bev Mulholland. Qther members of the cast are Ray Kurtz, Pat Whitford, Betty Tay- lor, Ruth Wilson, Dean Fish. Galen Swogger, and Bob Schlictenmyer. It's one that they started in a summer theatre near Kendallville and I hear it's pretty good. We'll have to go down and see it. Phil Kaufman is producing it so it would have to be good. Remember what a swell job some of those kids did in our Junior Play? By the way, did you know that Bob Smith has found a way to use the unused steam? I-Ie's been working on it for years and itls really a find! He told me when we were still in school that that was what he wanted to do, but I thought he was joking and now he's done it. I went to tea the other day at Bessie Pick- ards. I just can't get used to calling her that. It's been Bessie Cooley for so long. I was in her apartment in town and several of the girls that are here in New York dropped in. Ruth Gaines was there when I arrived, and we had a long talk about old times. She is a private secretary to the president of the Sudsy Soap Company. While we were talking, Betty Leighty came over. She is dancing at the Palm Room now. She just opened there last month. Later some- one told me that she's really good and dancing there is just a beginning. Remember Annabel Longyear and Vera Young? They both said to tell you hello. Annabel is a bookkeeper. She's got a swell job, and Vera is manager of the Drake Hotel. You should have gone. We had a wonderful time and you would have seen some of the kids. I know. I wish I could have seen them but I had to cover an important story. I inter- viewed the owners of a theatre, who were coming here to look for a new play. And guess who it was. Devon Ihrie and Ray Frey. Was I surprised to see them. Speaking of the paper, Marilyn Kiebel has been drawing those talked about cartoons that appear on the front page every day. You know that Bus Lash is our editor-in-chief now, isn't that swell? I was at the Skyline Club the other night and they had a new show. Boy, was I surprised to see a lot of the kids playing there. Eddie Smith and junior Lasho both have their own bands now and their featured vocalists are Rita I-Iossinger and Betty Ellis. They sang Bus Wil- liam's latest hit. It's really keen, have you heard it yet? K'Yes, I heard Barbara Hauff sing it over the radio the other night. She has her own program now, an hour every Wednesday evening. Bus is her accompanist and she introduces a lot of his hits. Jeanne Harmes stops every once in a while between concert hours and gives a special viola solo. Here's Eugene Weber. He owns a third of Iowa, doesn't he? I guess so. I-Ie's really farming in a big way now. I ran into Monabelle Grossman the other day. Only it's Mrs. Dale Tarrell now. We went into a tea room to talk over old times and who do you thing was running it? Stella Wright. It's a large one, too. Right off Tenth Avenue. I'll take you over some time. Yes, I want to see Stella. But to get back to the invitations. Dorothy Slentz, have you read her best seller, yet? The name of it is, 'There He Is,' even the name sounds inter- estingf' Yes, I read it and isn't Beverly Kennell's picture on the cover? She is going up in the world of photography. She is one of the most sought after models in New York. But, look what time it is, I have to be to work in half an hour. Let's hurry out and mail these invita- tions. I have to go to work, too, in fact, I'm late now, as usual. Would you mail them because it's kind of out of my way? Don't forget, we have to go to the Committee Meeting tomor- row at 4:00. I'l1 see you then, byef' -Pat Page and Jo Randol l943 Page Fifteen

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SENIOR CLASS PROPHECY Jo, do you know if this address of Norman Atz's is correct? I asked Jo Randol across a library table piled with invitations to the tenth alumni party of the class of ,43 of K. H. S. I think it is. He's in Washington. Secretary of Treasury. Isnlt that swell?,' she replied. He is the youngest Secretary of Treasury we've ever had. Yes, let's see. Burnell Aungst, 830 Carlson Ave. Say, Burnell is teaching at Indiana Uni- versity. And Eilene Harvey is teaching there, too. She teaches Freshman English. I always thought that that is what she would do. Mary- annis Baumgartner, why, she's in San Francis- co, secretary in some large fruit packing com- pany. Look, Eldon Beiswanger is in St. Louis. He's a scientist. And Lawrence Hess is a chem- ist, helping him in some of his experiments. I hear they are working on some new serum for the government. They're connected with a large hospital there. There are a lot of our old classmates at Michael Reese Hospital in Chicago. Pat Ben- ham is a dietitian, Connie Kline, a technician, and ,lack Stiyer is head resident surgeon. Jack made history with a famous operation last week. Everybody is talking about it. I got a letter from Bev Engle, now that you mention that operation. She's been pro- moted and is now head nurse, since she played such an important part in helping Jack with that operationf' Here's Duane Blanchard. He owns a string of shoe stores in Georgia now. And Mary Ellen Tarttcr is his private secretary. You knew that she won a medal for her speed and accuracy in typing a couple of years after graduation, didn't you? She and Duane, both, must have gotten a wonderful start in our down town stores. Speaking of starting in K'ville. Remember when Helen Haase worked in a department store? Well, now she owns the exclusive Sax's Fifth Avenue Dress Shop. She's gone a long way, from clerk to owner. I4H.' And I heard from someone, that Sarajane Butler and Jean McCullick are in Paris buying some of the latest styles for Helen. They have been naming all the fashions in this country lately. Do you suppose that their invitations will reach them? I d0n't know. I doubt it, but I guess that we had better send them to their New York address. They probably won't be able to come but they may get back in time. Wouldn't it be fun to go to Paris, on a trip like that? Yes, I would love to go. I think Ferne Shaffer and Shirley Liebing have just come back from the Riveria. They're back in Texas. They have swell jobs down there. I'm not quite sure, but I think they are secretaries. Say, our basketball team is really going places. Bob Brennan, Bud Reith, jay Miller, Ray Sibert, and Paul Schmidt, are playing pro- basketball. They were the first five on the team that last year of high school, and you can still depend upon them to play a swell game just as they always did then. They call themselves the Blackhawks now. You probably read about their game with the Globe Trotters the other night. It was fast and exciting to the finish, but they came out on top as usual. Hey, June Browand is married, isn't she? At least I think that's who this is. Mrs. War- ren Harding. She went with him when she was still in high school. One of those few cases of 'first love being the last love., I wonder where Lee Butz and Bob Kuhn are now. Both their addresses are Chicago. The last I heard of them, they were partners in a whole- sale grocery business. I guess they are doing O. K. We will find out at the partyf, Did you notice that Representative Lee In- man and his wife have introduced a new tax bill into the House? He and Pat Carteaux were married about two years ago and now they both have seats in the House. He was president of our class twice and about the best one that a class could hope for. Carl Yoder's name here reminds me of an Page F011 rlvrn

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A VIEW OF THE YEARS GONE BY On a sunny morning in September, 1938, we entered our eighth year of school. It brought our first glimpse of Hi as it was called. Although we got lost many times and were given indignant stares by our elder classmates we were soon given a part to share in the school. There were sixty-three students in our grade and we elected Robert Owen, president, Ray- mond Kurtz, vice president, and Phil Kauf- man, secretary-treasurer. Mrs. Kimmell was our sponsor. With the help of our sponsor and principal we got along very nicely. In the following year our class became the the head of the junior assembly. Many more students appeared from Wayne Center, jeffer- son, and South Milford. They increased the number of our class members to ninety-three. W'e had as our sponsor in this, our freshman year, Mr. Penrod. Raymond Kurtz headed our class as president: with Jim Smith, vice presi- dent: and Phil Kaufman, secretary. We chose the blue orchid as our class flower, and blue and gold as our colors. There were two class parties held that year-one was a masquerade held in the little gym and the other was a skating party at Hamilton Lake. Lee Inman, one of our class- mates, lifted our spirits high when he wor a trip to Washington, D. C. for distinguished service on the school safety patrol. Also Patty Carteaux and Jack Grovensor were given the Annual American Legion award of 1938-39 for all around good boy and girl. Yes, that was a year to be remembered. The next fall we entered the big assembly, as dignihed and high-stepping sophomores. That year we spent more time in watching the jun- iors and seniors coming in and going out of the assembly than we spent in doing our studying. Our oflicers were Lee Inman, president, Bill Smith, vice president, and Connie Kline, sec- retary-treasurer. The one and only party that year was a potluck supper. We were well rep- resented on the basketball team with six players from our class. Also Patty Whitford and Sally Soboslay were drum-majorettes from our class. I-GH Our class had long awaited their junior year. It was looked forward to as one of the most important years of our school life. After having an exciting political rally held in the auditorium, we chose Carl Yoder, president, Sarajane Butler, vice president, and Beverly Mulholland, secretary-treasurer. Miss Eminger was our class sponsor. There were two parties, one held in the little gym after the Huntington game and a skating party. At Christmas, we were very proud to receive our class rings. Our class was the first to have our initials engraved on the outside of the rings. June Madv was the play which our class presented with con- siderable success. We owe much to Miss Rob- erton for her fine directing. In the latter part of the year two of our boys left to help Uncle Sam-Neil Hill in the Army Air Corps, and Charles Van Jackson in the Navy at the Great Lakes Naval Training Station. To climax that great year the juniors entertained the seniors at the Junior-Senior Banquet. The theme was A Southern Plantation Barbecue. Now our Final year in K. H. S. has come. There have been some conflicts, but we have come through with flying colors. For our senior year we again chose Lee Inman, president, since he had proven before to be a well-quali- fied leader. Patty Carteaux was chosen vice president, Beverly Engle, secretary, and Ferne Shaffer, treasurer. This year our sponsor was Miss Stephens. At a class meeting we chose as motto Not at the top, but climbing, and retained our old class colors of blue and gold. In October, we chose jack Stiver, editor-in' chief and Norman Atz, business manager of the Annual. There was soon to be seen a great flash of gold and blue in our class when the senior sweaters arrived. We also had two parties which everyone enjoyed. Now that we are reaching the end of our years here at Ken- dallville High School, we look back upon them and know that we have enjoyed these years to the utmost. Here's hoping that we have paved the way for the classes to come. -Ferne Shaffer Page Six frm: