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

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East will Emil Gleetument nf the Senior Glues We, the class of Nineteen Hundred Forty-three, being of sound and deposing mind and memory, hereby make, publish, and declare this to be our last will and testament, hereby revoking all former wills by us made: ITEM I We first direct the payment of all our debts and the expenses of the administration of our class. ITEM II We give and bequeath our qualities, abilities, and private accessories as follows: Lawrence Hess, my ability to play the trombone to Dick Mason, Connie Kline, my ability as a one-man girl to Mary Alice Green, Ferne Sl1aEer, my chewing gum to Edith Cripe, Eileen Harvey, my quietness to Vivian McGiHin, Helen Haase, my pretty eyes to Jean Haines, Duane Blanchard, my car to whoever speaks Hrst, Maryannis Baumgartner, my short name to Bonnie Hile, Clarence Lasho, -Ir., my reputation as a drummer to Georgie Ley, Phil Kaufman, my good jokes to Wug Whit- son, Robert Schlichtenmyer, my name to Bob I-Iile, Jo Randol and Bessie Cooley, our jobs at the Grill to some am- bitious girls, Jeanne Harmes, my viola to Phyllis Skiles, Beverly Kennell, my short distance from the Palace to Bobby Whitford, jean McCullick, my fair hair to Phyllis Rutan, Shirley Liebing, my ever-perfect coiffure to Carol Faux, Rita I-Iossinger, my never-tiring smile to Gloria Fiandt, Edmund Martin, my ability to get along without girls to XVayne Mefferd, Pat Wfhitford, my dimples to Patty Warford, Ruth Wilson, my dark hair to jean Koon, Bus', Wil- liams, my pipe to Bill Hinkley, Eldon Beiswanger, my perfect deportment to Sparky Crothers, Jack Stiver, my scholastic standing to Bud Delp, Burnell Aungst, my carrot-top to some under-classman in danger of losing his, Pat Benham, my personality to Phyllis Strater, Beverly Mulholland, my job at Campbell's to Sue Sellers, Pat Carteaux, my white coat to someone that will bother to keep it clean, Brick Brennan, my position on the team to Charles Ivey, jr., Ruth Gaines, my innocent expression to Sally Teders, jay Miller, my crew-cut to Nelson Harrod, Norm Atz, my job on Sunday nights to anyone who wants it, Eddie Smith, my fame as a trumpeter to Becky McKellar, June Brow- and, my recipe for lonely evenings to Ann Shoner, Sarajane Butler, my program committee to some younger G. R., Carl Yoder and Lee Butz, our ten o'clock trot to the store to some daring juniors, Beverly Engle, my long walk to school to Nadine Young, Betty Ellis, my achievement in dancing to Marilyn Kelly, Dean Fish, my sable locks to Charlu Knott, Raymond Frey, my bashfulness to John Ivey, Monabelle Grossman, my diamond to some girl who wants one very badly, I.ee Inman, my paper route to Bob Moses, Vera Young, my seat in the assembly to some one who likes to slip out occasionally, Stella Wright, my high-pitched voice to Donna Smith, Eugene Weber, my short stature to Bob Muesing, Ray Sibert, my temper to my brother, Kenny, Robert E. Smith, my job to some one who can get up early, Galen Swogger, my classes in agriculture to James Bryant, Pat Page and Marilyn Kiebel, our close companionship to Mary McWhinney and Alice Berry, Bob Kuhn, my way with girls to John Henry, Betty Leighty, my make-up to Nancy Baughman, Maynard Lash, my activities in the field of industrial arts to Bernard Kleiman, Betty Taylor Paul Schmidt, our matched outfits to Bud Delp and Pat Brennan, Ray Kurtz, my civilian clothes to someone my size, Floyd Reith, my nickname Eric to anyone who likes it, Dorothy Slentz, my joke book for the Spotlight to the person who has the column next semester, Mary Ellen Tartter, my genius for typing to Eugene Nodinc, Annabel Longyear, my knee socks to Ann Hall. ITEM III We do hereby nominate and appoint Miss Stephens, our class sponsor of the school we have graced for four years, to be executor of this, our last will and testament. In testimony whereunto we have set our hand to this seal on the twentieth day of May. CLASS OF NINETEEN HUNDRED FORTY-THREE Signed by the testator, class of nineteen hundred forty-three as and for their last will and testament in our presence, who, at their request, in their presence, and in the presence of each other, have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses. Subscribed and sworn to before me, as Notary Public, in and for said stazg and county, this twentieth day of May, 1943. 'L' .. . .. President. ..., fl5f,,,ffZ,'4'.bALS6cretary-Treasurer. is .. .......... ' ........ .... K ,...... . Notary Public. My commission expires at the close of 1943.

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A VIEW OF THE YEARS GONE BY On a sunny morning in September, 193 8, 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. We 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 dignified 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 officers were Lee Inman, presidentg 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. HH' 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 Mad 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 Pugr Si x fum

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,IUNIORS READY TO TAKE Top mir: Phil Appleman, Alice Berry, Virginia Bushong, Norma Burwell, joan Butler, Marie Christlieb, lidith Cripe, XVarren Crofoot. Serum! row: Margaret Diehm, Evelyn Dobbin, Carol Faux, Gloria Fiandt, Annabell Gillespie, Paul Glass, Doris Elaine Graham, Mary Alice Green, Tbirrl row: Eleanor Grym, Jean Haines, ,Ioana Hall, Donald Hass, Bob Hile, Beverly Hinkley, Bill Hinkley, Mary .lane Hoffelder. Fourlb row: Aliene Hornet, Patsy Hosler, Edwin Houck, Eleanor johnson, Lois johnson, Marilyn johnson, Connie Kimmel, Corwin Kiser. unior Class History Well, here we are again. Yes, sir, it's the class of '44, and all of us proud of it. For, with the exception of a very few of us who probably would look more natural with numbers under our pictures, we are one of those exceptionally brilliant classes that only comes to K. H. S. once a year. It all started back in 1931 when, as if the depression weren't enough, a little band of us approached Miss Zimmerman, the kindergarten teacher, and asked admission at the portals of lower education. Since then there have been many additions and corrections to the group. Riley School, the Lutheran School, Wayne Center, and many others have all left their marks in our number. XVC invaded the eighth grade in 1939, and having been dazed and hazed in the usual manner for a short time, elected class officers. Sally Teders was president, Phil Appleman, vice president, and Bob Hile, secretary-treasurer. The next year we were full-fledged freshmen, ready for four years of everything high school could give. We held a class meeting and elected Phil Appleman president, Alice Berry, vice president, and Howard Treesh, secretary-treasurer. At that time we also chose the sweet pea as class flower, old rose and gray as class colors, and Speech is silver, silence is golden for our motto. Our first party was a hayride, followed by a barn dance, and in the spring We held a skating party at Hamilton Lake. Pugi' Iiigbleen