Kokomo High School - Sargasso Yearbook (Kokomo, IN)

Text from Pages 1 - 126 of the 1946 volume:

Che Uma' 0 Our lives Qi X lg? KOKOMO HIGH SCHOOL - KOKOMO, INDIANA Editors Business Managers LOUISE DUKE DAVID HAMP RICHARD CUMMINGS TED MOORE To Mr. C. V. Haworth, retiring Superintendent of the Kokomo Public Schools, We gratefully dedicate this 1946 Sargasso. During his 33 years of faithful service, he has devoted many hours and minutes to improving and supervising our school. Because of his conscientious effort and his personal interest in each one of us, we are happy to pay tribute to him. Urrh The Time of Our Lives Time! Our lives are governed by time. YVe get up to the tune of an alarm clock, arrive at school at the stroke of eight, and spend the day reciting or studying in hourly periods. After school and in the evening We spend time with extra-curricular activities, have dates, or follow the sport in season. 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Here Miss Doro- thy Thornburgh, stu- dent counsellor, helps a freshman choose her cur- riculum, s Conveniently located in the school building are the cafeteria and the bookstore, Where students save both time and money in purchasing meals and school supplies. to Save Time Miss Nelda Showalter learns the whereabouts of a pupil by glancing quickly through the files in the Dean's oliice for his directory card which lists the pupil's sched- ule for the school day. When it is time for study, students take advantage of the two study halls and the school library, where they may get their lessons without fear of being disturbed, ' :': 'A' . . 'A ':'2 ':':A 'A 3 :III E , ,WM : m I X WW Q ' 5 11' -1 ' 2 i i f l .: : :: : l 2 1 1 E f l 2 1 , f EEE 2-' ::: ::::: :::: .'.'.' ::2 EEE ::::2:::::':::::1e gig ............ . ........V.............. .A........4....,, ,...:. :.:.:.1 :.:.:.:.:.:.: . . 1 ..1,:.:,1. 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We have learned that Caesar was a Roman general and that Macbeth was a Shakespearian character, but above all We have learned to use our time wisely and Without Wasting it on unimportant things. We were fortunate in having an excellent teaching staff throughout the year even though at times flu forced the school administration to pro- vide substitute instructors. However, in spite of difficulties the administration Worked smoothly and efhciently to give us one of our best years of chaff! Xx- 554. .N ,Y ., V, .K L-M4 ff M fx, Grits ., wufh. .,.- Wx , X I A 5, I ug . .ww V, ,W .Q- , . 0 ..f. .,,. K, .1 x X s. l WX A .2 f xff 1 r ,J xg' -..E N M Xe. Z 1' .Ju X , X 1 M, f 'Q A mr r , , , 'iifiww kg 25 . , . 1 2 A x 1 1 1 Page 12 These Are The Mainsprin s KK if l l W Mr. C. V. Haworth points out a school law to Mrs. Blanche Jav. The genial and Well-liked superintendent of the Kokomo public schools, Mr. C. V. Haworthjis constantly spending time in the improvement of our school system. It is largely due to his efforts that Kokomo has such a high educational standing. Mr. Haworth received his A. B. and A. M. degrees from Indiana Uni- versity and has been associated with the teaching profession for many years. He is in charge of providing good teachers for our Kokomo public schools and also sees that our schools have all the modern equipment and facilities that are necessary for modern methods of teaching. The people of Kokomo, and especially the students of the public schools, are very proud of the fine Work that he has accomplished in heading the city's schools and feel conident that the future of the Kokomo public schools Will be as successful as the past years. of ur School Clockwork Mr. C. E. Hinshaw looks up from his desk. The man chiefly responsible for running KHS in clockwork manner is our principal, Mr. C. E. Hinshaw. Besides taking care of administrative re- sponsibilities such as arranging each pupil's program for the school year, or supervising the distribution of basketball tickets, he finds time for faculty meet- ings, conferences with teachers or pupils, meeting with student organizations, and teaching a class in summer school. A graduate from Indiana University and the holder of an A. M. degree from Columbia University, Mr. Hinshaw has been the capable leader of Ko- komo High School for a number of years. It is obvious that through his high qualities of leadership, friendliness, and understanding, he has won the ad- miration of teachers and students alike. It is through his efforts and time that Kokomo has such a fine high school. Page 13 T ey Devote Time to School The work of the retiring School Board has been greatly appreciated. Left to right: Mr. Dee S. Mohr, treasurer: Mr. John Ellis Fell. sec- retary: and Dr. H. M. Rhorer. president. The newly appointed School Board meets in Mr. Haworth's of- Hce for the Hrst time. Left to right: Mr. Claude M. Job, president: Mrs. Wanita Fredrick Hughes, treasurer: and Mr. Edward A. Kaegi, secre- tary. Mrs. Ruth Carden types an or- der for the Kokomo Public Schools While Mrs. Ruth Wickersham pre- pares Mr. l-lawortlfs correspondence. Top left: Mrs. Lelah Louth discusses an attendance problem. Center: Miss Viola Yoder and Miss Neva Bourne check high school records. Right: Miss Pauline Surface looks over a stencil. Lower left: Mrs. Rozella Pinch checks some elementary cards while Miss Betty Oilar puts through a call. Right: Mr. C. E. Hinshaw consults Mr. Russell Bratton, Miss Lyla Sill. Mr. J, Paul Jones. Miss Estella G. Pearce, Mr. Fred Mustard, and Mr. Lee Dixon, members of the Administrative Council, and See That the Wheels Are Oile Kokomo has always been fortunate in having capable persons willing to devote time to the school's problems. Because the members of the School Board must adopt all school policies, provide means for their execution, and see that they are carried out, they often find themselves exceedingly busy. From her oHice in the high school building, Mrs. Lelah Louth, city at- tendance oflicer, journeys over the city persuading disinterested pupils that their time can be spent most profitably in school. In Mr. Haworth's office five busy girls prove that a good office force is necessary for the administration to function properly. These are Mrs. Blanche Jay, secretary to the Board of Education: Mrs. Ruth Carden, her assistant: Mrs. Ruth Wickersham, Mr. Haworth's secretary: Mrs. Rozella Finch, secre- tary to the grade supervisor: and Miss Betty Oilar, switchboard operator. Downstairs Miss Pauline Surface serves as secretary to Mr, Virgil Fleenor. In the high school oflice, Miss Neva Bourne, besides being secretary to Mr. Hinshaw, handles all school funds and has charge of all records. An Adminis- trative Council composed of both Deans and five other teachers chosen by bal- lot help Mr. Hinshaw form high school policies. To these people who spend their time that we may make the most of our days in school, we are grateful. Page '15 .M I IEE ,. i. .1 X Page l6 Dean J. Paul Jones prepares a report about a boy. Dean Estella G. Pearce checks a list of withdrawals Counselin in Time The time of our lives for counseling is during our high school days. All incoming students received particular attention from our counseling program headed by Miss Dorothy Thornburgh and Mr. Lloyd Keisling, who spent hours talking to each new pupil, learning his curriculum problems and solving his difficulties. However, the most of our counseling was done by our two friendly and eliicient Deans. Students felt free to take their problems to their respective Deans at any time, often only taking a few minutes and sometimes taking sev- eral hours. Besides time spent on counseling pupils, the Deans found time for supervising the proceedings of the Girls' League and Boys' Legion, caring for all absentees, and teaching a class apiece. Miss Estella G.iPearce, Dean of Girls, received her Ph. B. from Ripon College and has been serving KHS for ten years. During her illness last fall, Miss Lyla Sill capably assumed the role of temporary dean. The Dean of Boys, Mr. J. Paul Jones, has been at KHS since the fall of l93l. He received his A. B. and A. M. degrees from Butler University. The minutes and hours spent with our Deans gave us lessons to last a lifetime. ., , in 47 Vx S - J 1 2' .M dig g, ' jx 51 f gi t W' 1 : 6 ff? 5 .V V. ,L,A. . , H 9 1,qi,..:- 5- , 9 I Q lla ? .y 1 'i ' U l 2 3' A W fc., X 6 , ef, V, sl Dr. Will J. Martin examines a pupil's throat while Nurse Esther Edwards re- cords his report. She Keeps S Tieking The health of the students in Kokomo High School is looked after by the school nurse, Miss Esther Edwards, and the school doctor, Dr. Will J. Martin. This wasr1't Miss Edwards' first year in KHS, for she is a former student. Like many other former students, she served her country during the war by entering the U. S. Army Nurse Corps in November, 1942, and was a member of that organization until October, 1945. During this time she spent several months overseas in Africa, Sicily, Italy, France, and Germany. The nurse's oflice is in room 204 and is a bright, clean room. At any time during the day, Nurse Edwards or one of her assistants could be found here to take care of all the aches and pains. Each year several tests are conducted by the nurse and school doctor. The most important of these tests is the Tuberculin Patch Test. Miss Edwards also supervises the physical examinations given each year to all junior and senior girls and to all other girls sixteen years of age and over. Miss Edwards has taken over the duties of her predecessor as sponsor of the Pre-Nursing club. Page 17 English Top lefl: Miss Fay Cover and Miss Dorothea Pohlmang center: Miss Lilith Farlow: right: Miss Dorothy Thornburgh Page 18 Lower left: Mrs. Lena Coombes: cenler:.Miss Helen Ross: right: Mr. Milton Green and Mr. George Shcwmon The English department is one of the biggest departments in Kokomo High School. Miss Helen Ross is the very capable supervisor of this department. She, with the other teachers of the department, tried to teach us the correct usage of our language. In the study of English, students who were bewildered about the use of ad- jectives, adverbs, nouns, and pronouns quickly learned the mechanics of English during the hours spent under our English instructors. Besides teaching grammar in their classes, the English teachers tried to achieve the impossible by helping the students to have a better understanding of litera- ture, music, and drama. Thoughts of great and well-known men, life in foreign countries, age-old fiction, and modern writers' work were also studied. However, in recent years practical application has been stressed more and more instead of classical interpretation in literature. The English department taught classes in business English, journalism, English composition, and speech. These classes, along with the usual English classes, were made more interesting by supplementing the work with recordings and motion pictures. The activities of our speech classes showed the up-to-date methods of teach- ing English. This class sponsored a series of interesting radio programs given over WKMO. The general aim of the English department is to give the students a better knowledge and understanding of the English language and literature which, in turn, will help them in the future years. English -an-. Ill fx 1 . ' I 4 -1 f: Qs E ef' 0 6 ov, -'X-74 ' VI ... LL, .rits V , ' Top left: Miss Louise Schcidt Right: Miss Irene Rufty Lower left: Miss Nelda Showalter Right: Miss Elizabeth Handley In speech class students practiced voice placement and enunciation as well as the parts of a good speech. Later they utilized their knowledge by appearing over WKMO once a week. In 4B composition all seniors in the academic course, as well as others who wanted special English train- ing, drilled on grammar and prac- ticed writing stories, descriptions, and letters. Page 19 Commercial The future lawyers, bookkeepers, and secretaries who will some day make headlines in the commercial field, received a Hrm foundation in the Commercial courses under the leadership of Mr. Russell Bratton, who heads the department. Students learned to use both their hands and minds skillfully by practical use of the many oflice machines, such as the comptometer, calculator, and the edi- phone, which can be found in room 119. While the bookkeeping students traced lost pennies, the shorthand classes transcribed typical business letters from dictation: and the business law classes became familiar with the many laws of business. The office practice classes, es- pecially, learned the routine of an oiiice by actual doing. Students saved teachers time by serving as secretaries and running off many stencils, all of Which was a practical application of what they had learned throughout their commercial course. . Get your papers ready for a timed Writing, was a familiar phrase to all students taking typing. These Writings, which were from one to ten minutes in length, were given to increase the skill and accuracy of student typists. The students couldn't afford to Waste any time on these, and so they made each second count. A glance in room l lO after school found many students hurrying to finish their Weekly budgets. Fluorescent lighting and soundproof ceilings were a great help. I The commercial students, in both the bookkeeping and stenographic divisions, received suflicient background to take their places in a rapidly grow- ing field in a better, peacetime business World. Upper lofi: Miss Vcdah Covalt, Mrs. Isabella Legg, Miss Ruth Wagner. Upper right: ZA bookkeeping classes learn to prepare work sheets and financial statements. Lower left: Mr. J. Earl James, Mr. Russell Bratton, Mr. Kenneth Warthen. Lower right: Advanced typing students practice letter writing. athematics Under the supervision of Mr. Fred Moss, head of the mathematics de- partment, and the six other teachers of the department, most of us spent part of our time during the past year Hnding unknown quantities and proving geo- metric theorems. Mathematics is one subject that is hard to adapt to visual education: but during the year when opportunities arose for the use of films or slides, they were used in classroom work, Revisions in the math department are constantly being made to keep up with modern trends. With the end of the war came a reduction in the number of required se- mesters of mathematics before one could take the higher courses oifered in KHS. During the war great stress was put on both mathematics and science, so three and a half years of math were required for students graduating in the academic course: but now it has been reduced to the pre-war three-years requirement. Many students, however, took advantage of the advanced courses offered. In algebra class we learned how to solve complex equationsg in geometry we learned that the shortest distance between two points is a straight line: and in trigonometry we learned about sines and co-sines, all of which will help us to be better qualified in any Held we choose. Our teachers realized that a good knowledge of mathematics will be essential in this postwar world, and so they helped us to use our time wisely in class, Left: Simple equations like the one on the board beside Mr. J. Paul Jones are taught first in algebra Upper center: Mr. Fred Moss: right: Mr. Robert Barngrover and Mr. Lee Dixon. Lower center: Mr. Cebren Joyner, Mr. Edson Van Dorn: right: Mr. Lloyd Keisling. ' , rw' - e as af- f in , .i fvsfuazifnv M 1 .--v4i I Language Many years have elapsed since man first began to utter speech. Since that time the different tongues have grown to great importance. This is true of both of the languages taught by KHS, Latin and Spanish. Though Latin is now considered a dead lan- guage in that it isn't spoken by any race of people, it is still the basis of many more modern tongues. Proof of this is the fact that the English language itself is made up of words of which sixty per-cent are of Latin derivation. In the study of Spanish, we learned that time had also devel- oped this language until it has be- come of great importance. ln the post-war years it will continue to grow in importance also, for there are Spanish-speaking people in both hemispheres with whom we must be on the best of terms. Under the supervision of Miss Ruth Campbell and Miss Helen Railsback, heads of the Spanish and Latin departments respectively, much of the time in the study of these lan- guages has been devoted to customs. dress, interests, and lives of the peo- ple of ancient Rome and of the peo- ole of Spanish-speaking countries. This study was combined with many visual and other-type aids such as maps, models, costumes, playlets, and recordings. Our study of Caesar's campaigns in Europe and of Spanish customs gave us a well-rounded knowledge of the Romans and of the South Americans. This knowledge gained from min- utes spent in the study of foreign language proved that our time was not wasted in learning declensions and conjugations. Top left: Miss Joy Goyer: right: Miss Ruth Campbell. Lower left: Miss Helen Railsback: right: Mrs. Mary Lee Goyert. Center: A translation of the day's assign- ment about the Punic Wars provokes a discussion in Miss Goyer's 2B Latin Class. Bottom: Spanish students learn to speak the language by acting out, sometimes in cos- tume. scenes of everyday life as these 2B students of Miss Ruth Campbell's are. Science Left: Mr. Barclay D. Morris: center: Mr, Haven Jones and Mr. Lester McCarty: right: Mr. Walter Cross and Mr. Olin Merritt. Science is defined as the Hsystematized knowl- edge of the conditions and relations of mind and matter. In KHS students enroll in phy- sics, chemistry, biology, or aeronautics classes for credit in science. These students in Mr. Lester McCarty's 3A chemistry class are making carbon dioxide. The peculiar odors that often iilled the cor- ridors generally came from the chemistry lab- oratory, which was furnished with new equip- ment this year. Here students carried on experiments with the help of their teachers. In the chemistry classes, Mr. Lester McCarty and Mr. Haven Jones taught facts and Hgures about the ninety-two elements and what happens when they combine or separate. ln the physics lab, which contains much valuable equipment-some of which was used by the government in pre-flight schools-Mr. Barclay Morris taught many students the phy- sical laws that govern the universe. Mr. Walter Cross and Mr. Olin Merritt taught students taking biology about animal life from the lowest form, the protozoa, to the highest form, the human being. Aeronautics students, taught by Mr. Merritt, learned how to use an altimeter as well as studied the principles of meterology, wind ve- locity, and navigation. I Page 23 Vocational Often while sitting peacefully in a class our quiet minutes of study were broken by noise coming from the vicinity of the Hrst floor. We wondered if the World were coming to an end, but upon inquiring later, we found that the noise had been created by the boys who were industriously spending their time learning to run the woodshop machinery. Upon further investigation, We found that the woodshop is not, as We had previously thought, a department in itself, but is a part of the extensive vocational department under the able leadership of Mr. Virgil Pleenor, Here a competent staff of teachers instruct in machine shop, auto mechanics, general shop, Woodworking, radio, printing, related math, and drafting. These various courses teach the student how to operate machines correctly and efliciently, how to weld, how to make radios, how to make plans correctly and to scale, how to read blueprints, how to print with a printing machine, how to set type, and how to repair and paint automobiles. The various vocational classes are not only using their time teaching students trades but also do many services for the school and the public. The Top: Mr. Virgil Fleenor, Mr. Rex Clingenpeel. Bottom: Mr. John Meinzer, Mr. Ray Newlon, Mr. Alfred Himelick. Right: Students in drafting study architectural and machine drawing as Well as airplane designing ,Wg ocational drafting classes helped save time in planning the layout of our school publica- tions and also helped plan our future gymnasium. The printing classes printed our slips and report blanks, The auto mechanics shop and the radio classes also spent time in doing service for the school in the repairing of radios and automobiles. The equipment of the printing shop, radio shop, Woodshop, related math, and drafting room is located in the high school building, while the remaining vocational equipment such as auto mechanics, Welding, general shop, and ma- chine shop equipment is located in the basement of Haworth gymnasium, After a student has graduated from the vocational course, he is qualified to take a job in the profession for which he was trained. The Kokomo High School student Who graduates from the vocational course Will have a big part to play in the rebuilding of our war-shattered World. For by planning, drafting, and making the articles which are so greatly in de- mand today, he will help lessen the post-war problems which We now face. His high school training will help him a great deal in accomplishing this. Left: In the machine shop boys work on engine lathes. Top: Mr. Everett Mason, Mr. Chester Thompson. Bottom: Mr. George Hartmann, Mr. Lawrence Rumbaugh. Top: left to right: Miss Gertrude Colescott, Mrs. Mildred Kern, Mr. E. W. Phillips, Mr. Fred Mustard Bottom: left to right: Mr. Joseph S. Powell, Mr. J. Warren Muncie, Mr. Earl Utterback. Mr. Earl Wilson and Page 26 Mr. Charles Lester, Social tudies What would the social studies department be without time? The study of history is so related to time that without the latter, there would be no his- tory, Every year that has passed since the beginning of time has been full of historical dates. Though many of these dates have been blotted out by time it- self, the ones that have been recorded make up what we know as history, The termination of the war brought relief to us all, but with it came a new series of dates and historical events that in years to come will perplex many future KI-IS students. However, these students, like the present ones, will take the additional dates and events in their stride. The war's end also brought back two teachers who were in the service and so eased our teacher shortage this year, By the second semester Mr. C, H. Laymon had returned from service in India with the Army Air Eorce and Mr. Charles C. Lester was back from the Navy. Mrs, Mildred Kern also helped in this respect, She substituted for Miss Elizabeth McIntosh the second semester. I-ler work was greatly appreciated both by the members of the social studies department and the students them- selves. The social studies department offered many subjects of interest and im- portance this year. Besides teaching their usual studies of world history, United States history, and government, the department offered new courses such as geography and sociology. Mr. Laymon taught the course of geography and Mr. Utterback instructed the students in sociology. As the year of instruction in social studies classes flew by, we students learned to appreciate our country, its principles, its geography, its customs, and its laws. We also learned how our government is run, and with this new knowledge we looked forward to the future when we will find ourselves re- sponsible for the complex task of governing the United States. Our studies were not limited to history and government, however, for we also spent much time keeping up on current events and their meaning. We studied the strike problems, the inter-racial differences, the United Nations plans: and each of us emerged from our study with opinions concerning these problems. We participated in two clubs that studied current events and their effect on future occurrences. One of these, the Franklin club, studied current happenings in general, while the other, the Pan-American club, studied the customs of our neighboring American countries and tried to promote a better feeling for our fellow Americans. As a result of the work provided by the social studies department under the leadership of Miss Gertrude Colescott, we students emerged from KHS better equipped to take our places in the world, In government classes seniors study the three branches of our government, the Constitution. and some of our state and na- tional laws. Here in Mr. Earl Wilson's class they are learning the federal and state system of courts. All social studies classes spend time on current events so that the students may become fa- miliar with the problems of their country and the world. In this 2B class of Mr. Fred Mus- tard's, two pupils lead the dis- cussion. Page Upper left: Miss Chestina Williams: center: Miss Winifred Wall. Lower left: Mrs. Pauline Orem: center: Miss Berniece Doody. Right? Girls studying advanced foods prepare a meal. 45 lu 9 I 41 ks! ge 5- 4 : 54.41 3 na 4 vvl 9, L- Ye:-E o n . Q02 - 555 Home Economics Through practical experience, students in the home economics department, under the capable heading of Miss Chestina Williams and the other teachers of the department, worked to be- come skillful in the art of home-making. A really successful home is hard to achieve, and so the home ec department strived to teach us how to produce beautiful and well-organized homes. Girls received timely tips from their teachers, from magazines, books, and other sources. The sewing machines and stoves were kept busy as future housewives learned to produce ideas and products. ln clothing and home man- agement, the study of color charts, designs, fabrics, and arrangements was stressed to im- prove both the home and personal appearance. Girls learned to emphasize their good qualities and conceal their poor ones. They also learned that patience and practical experience were two things necessary to produce good results. Page 28 Buying classes learned how to budget their time and money during rationing and then learned how to enlarge and improve their buy- ing when wartime restrictions were removed. ln foods classes the principle of time was essential, Students learned to prepare meals on time: they learned to prepare meals that were nourishing as well as attractive, they learned to save time and money by purchasing food in advance: they also learned the rules of good etiquette, Interesting films on foods, buying, clothing, home management, and etiquette were shown in the classes and were greatly approved by the students. The alert minds of the home economics stu- dents, with menus and needles as their chief tools, learned the fundamentals of good home- making. Art and Music Room 113 was the scene of much activity this year. Miss Bernice McKin- ley and her art students had a busy time from the first day of school to the last. Besides the regular study of drawing, the art classes spent time studying the many types of pottery, modern artists and the nature of their art, and art as related to the many different occupations. The art classes also gave home room and P. T. A. programs. A trip to Indianapolis by the students proved to be very profitable be- cause as a result of the time spent at the various art centers, the students gained in practical knowledge. Though many art students will not take up art as a career, they will al- ways appreciate art and will apply the principles of good art in their future years. The music department completed another successful year under the lead- ership of Miss Mary A. Fausset, the director of the high school choir and Mr. Mahlon Mercer, the director of the band and orchestra. The choir, accompanied by Rebecca Sloan, sang in many enjoyable school and civic programs. The annual spring concert was also extremely successful. Because of the limited space in the Kokomo armory, the band could not play at the basketball games, but they lent their support in other school functions. Looking back over the past year, we can all remember the minutes of entertainment afforded us by the choir, band, orchestra, and glee clubs, and feel justly proud that they are an important part of Kokomo High School. Top left: Miss Bernice McKinley. Center: Mr. Mahlon Mercer. Right: Miss Mary A. Fausset. Lower left: Art students look over their work. Right: A woodwind ensemble practices ,,,,Ql.'iin:x!6 ya ,V . Physical Education Top left to right: Mr, Chester Hill, Miss Lyla G. Sill, Mr. YVm. T. Smith. Lower left to right: Mr. Raymond Trobaugh. Mr. Ralph M. King. Miss Miriam Danncr, Mrs, Betty McNcw. Mr. Fred Hawkins. Much of our time was taken up by physical education periods. The upperclassmen were given a break this year because they took phy- sical training only three times a week instead of five. Two of the three days were used in the regular training program and the third was used as a classroom instruction period. The underclassmen continued their gym schedule for three days a week as before. The general aims of our physical education program were: Hrst, the promotion of good health: and second, the formation of proper habits of action. To achieve these aims, a well- rounded program of calisthenics, athletic exer- cises, combative exercises, and games' were put into effect by our gym instructors. The calis- thenics consisted of many muscle-stretching ex- ercises which put us in shape Included in the athletic exercises were running, jumping, tumbling, swimming, weight lifting, and weight throwing. The combative exercises were boxing and wrestling. The games were many and varied. This category included softball, touch football, basketball, golf, and volley ball. Page 30 Our gym classes met in many scattered places throughout the year. Most of the boys' classes were held at the YMCA, room ZOOA, and Kautz field, while the regular girls' classes met in the girls' gym and the girls' swimming classes were at the YMCA. Courses of instruction in health and safety were also offered to freshmen boys and girls, ln the health course, which was a half-year course, we learned about the human anatomy and how to care for it. The safety class was also a half-year course in which we learned the rules of safety and causes of accidents. With the return of many teachers from the armed forces, Mr. Chester Hill again assumed the duties of the Director of Athletics and Phy- sical Education and Mr. Wm. T. Smith again coached spring baseball. Mrs. Helen Smith joined the faculty, too, and taught the girls swimming. We will all realize as the years pass that the gym program was time well spent. x l a 0 'J It Y The boys' gym class takes advantage of the body building equipment at the YMCA. Senior boys enjoy their swimming period. Calisthenics form a regular part of the girls' gym program. Page 31 Librar Mrs. Winifred Edwards advises a student about a book. Bookstore 'Pencil please. i'l'd like a pad of paperf' These are familiar phrases to Mrs. Minta Lynch, the high school bookstore manager and her assistant, Miss Helen Hooker. These two efficient workers rent books and sell other books and equipment needed for our life at KHS. The bookstore operates on a small profit and, there- fore, students are able to purchase supplies at reasonable prices. Mrs. Lynch and Miss Hooker serve not only KHS, but all the schools throughout Howard County. The bookstore is operated from the middle of August to the end of summer school. Extra help is hired at the beginning of each semester to take care of the rush. Page 32 Under the supervision of Mrs. Winifred Edwards, a re- cent addition to the faculty, the large sunny library was a pleas- ant place in which to spend time, whether we wanted to study, get a report from the numerous biographies and en- cyclopedias, or just browse through books. Besides a large circulating library, which in- cluded carefully selected modern fiction, there were made avail- able to the students three daily newspapers and sixty-two na- tional magazines. Mrs. Minta Lynch shows Miss Helen Hooker a record of the day's sales, Mrs. Ruth Stockdale pats out hamburgers while Mrs. l,avanche Lawson and Mrs. Lela Record pour out the chicken broth. Mrs. Opal Pavey lines the pie-tins with dough and Mrs. Jessie Hunt beats some eggs. Cooks Sugar and spice and everything nice. That's what the cooks of Kl-lS made for us. Just think how they worked over a hot stove cooking stews, vege- Upj 'Ou fajlsg 571 n, J 5 X' 3 9 N tables, meats, and soups. and baking pies and cakes that sent their luscious aroma qv, X through the halls near noontime. No wonder there was a stampede every fourth x. and fifth period to get in the chow line. We all know and appreciate the careful F, il planning, work, and care that went into preparing the nutritious and well- balanced lunches. Posed in the furnace room of the heating plant are Mr. Nelson Cooprider, Mr. Warren Miller, Mr. Charles Martin, Mr. Lawrence Lawson. Mr. Arch Golding, and Mr. Charles Beatty. Maintenance One special group of people around this school of ours had a job all its own. It played the part of housekeeper to the KI-IS family. lf it isn't one job it's another. and although winter brought more work at the heating plant, it was in the good old summertime when the school got a new face and perked up for the coming of September. Even with the help of the Clean-Up Campaign. there still was plenty of work to be found before and after school hours. The matrons. doing their share in keeping the place spic 'n' span, were Mrs. Ruth Heilman and Mrs. Flossie Kauble. Page 33 FF r11W11 Time for Classmates When the bell announced the end of a class we rushed to our lockers, grabbed our books and spent the few remaining minutes talking to our friends. Although we had only five minutes between classes, We managed to Walk our best girl to class or discuss last night's ball game. After a hurried lunch We gathered in the audi- torium to talk With friends before the afternoon classes. Though time often blots out the unimportant incidents of our lives, it Will never destroy the memory of good times at the canteen, or coke dates at the corner drug store With our high school gfltflfllf , .. M-fx, .W .ff , ,f if 1 1 2? 'Q' 1 2 W P, .fe im V ' in Ww ' - - ,-4 wa? r 1 1, .4 qw . 35 Q zglgggf EL '55 'WZ EW' -,-f- ,M --f--- 1, 1 S .Q A M: A A. 1- H weqifmmiz- .7 -ff? I ff w-,www f 7,-M. was mfnwws.1mv1sf f,x,,wf M.. f .wa FQQMM A 1- ww ,Wai . vkavfgiw 4: if Kffimm 'f - I W J? mu kwa. vs H1 r Jemwgwsavwm-fmkffkf-f wx WWM' E Rosemary Abbott Joan Adams Robert Adams Richard Amos Jerry Anderson Norma Anderson Patricia Bagwell Jerry Ballantine Bob Bartholomew Miriam Bauer Joan Bayer Jimmy Beals Albert Bowlen Richard Bowling David Boyce Robert Brass Ernest Breckenridge Nancy Bromley Freshmen Punch the Clock The upper-classmen found it a little difhcult to pull the wool over the eyes of the freshies this year, for these freshmen didn't need to look for esca- lators: they knew where they were ahead of time. They definitely viewed life with the impatience of youth. Although high school proved to be a great change, the freshmen made themselves welcome by quickly getting acquainted and adapting themselves to our fast-moving program. To prove their ability in leadership, they sent Rosemary Abbott, Bill Brown, Barbara Dutton, Don Johnson, Lloyd Lewis, Maurice Sleeth, Gene Thatcher, and Glenn Umbarger to the Student Council. They were represented in the Boys' Legion by Richard Farmer, Mark Ormsby, Don Button, Don Wines, and Bob Longshore. They chose Barbara Dutton and June Hutchins for their Girls' League representatives. Lovely Nancy Bromley was their candi- date for Sweetheart of the Stardust Ball. Although the freshmen were allowed to take part in only a few extra- curricular activities, they proved their worth in various ways by serving on minor committees, belonging to freshman clubs, supporting our teams, studying hard, and making many new friends. The freshies have successfully completed one year here in KHS and have three more wonderful years to enjoy the time of their lives! Pat Anderson Rexetta Anderson Ruth Ellen Armstrong Glenn Arnett Robert Arnold Patsy Aspy Betty Beaman Juanita Bell Donna Jean Besser Norma Bone Evelyn Boussom James Bowley William Brown Jimmy Brown Barbara Brumiiel William Buffum ' Harold Buffum A Don Button Page 36 j Freshmen Helen Louise Calhoun Hazel Campbell Sherman Carlisle Patricia Carr John Carver Helen Cass Richard Cassis Paul Caton Annette Catt Robert Caylor Mary Lou Chapin Phyllis Chenoweth Judy Childs Robert Clark Joann Clark Richard Clester Barbara Cline Joe Collier Hugh Collins George Conley Nedra Conwell Patricia Coombes Orval Cowgill Joanne Craft Betty Crider David Criss Marjorie Crowder Joan Davis Robert Davis Jean Davison Richard Denman Jack Dickason Nancy Dimitt Joan Dixon Ineatia Dunnigan Melba Dunlap Larry Durr Barbara Dutton Richard Dutton Harry Easter Carl Ellabarger Bob Elliot Margiann Ellison Donnabelle Ewen Richard Farmer Jean Farrar Deloris Federspill Henry Fewell Richard Fipps Betty Fisher Robert Fisher Carol Flora Margaret Fortner Bill Fox Richard Francais Richard Freeland Charles Fryback Earl Gamblin Ramona Garber Jim Garrett Mary Lou Glassburn Ned Glidewell Jean Goldsberry Mina Lou Gore Jeanette Glunt Robert Grams Page 37 George Grccu Betty Zane Griffey Jane Griffey John Gruber Betty Hall Don Hall Noranette Hall Patricia Hall Dennis Hancock Charles Harmon Norma Harrison Joan Heath Doris Hegwood Helen Helms Jeanne Hen er g Don Henry Rosaleen Hess Madonna Hicks Bob Hughes Nancy Hill Donna Hoagland Joan Hoffman Betty Holland Don Hollis Garnell Hosier Jerry Humbert Elizabeth Hummel Harry Huston June Hutchins Bernard Jameson Wilda Keith Sharon Jarrett Dorothy Jerde Don Johnson Alice Jones Ed Kaspar Paul Keegan Peggy Ann King Udajeane Kinny Stanley Lamb Sue Lamb Bill Lawson Bob Leach Marilyn Leffert Lloyd Lewis Ralph Livingstone Robert Longshore Don McCauley John McClintick Emma Jean McClory Judy McCormack Mark McCreary Judith McKay James McKee Bill Moberly Margot Maddox Joan Merrell James Messner Donna Myers Carl Miller Edward Miller William Mills Tommy Milner Riensi Mune Alice Moore ral Bernadine Morris Page 38 Freshmen Eugene Morris Rosalie Morrison Paul Morrow Annabelle Mugg Frederick Mossburg Sharon Moulder Joan Mumcrt Bud Nelson Pat Newport Alice Newsom Jean Noble Joan Noble Marcy Nolte Marlene Nutt Mark Ormsby Mary Ormsby Barbara Orton Jack Overton Carolyn Overholser Betty Parkey Helen Parks Patricia Parks Esther Parson Gene Pearcy Robert Pentland Charles Peters Mary Lou Peters John Phelps Jeniece Pickering Virginia Pierce Marilyn Plough Paul Poe Dick Porter Henry Powell Peggie Powell Robert Poynter Mary Ellen Pyke Max Randall Richard Rayl Gloria Reed Nora Reeves Jennettia Rittenhouse Judy Retter Gretchen Rice Imogene Roark Ann Robertson Nancy Roll Margaret Schwall Shirley Scott Raymond Shaffer Shirley Shearer Lillian Sheckles Charles Sheerin Mary Shockley Barbara Shuck Carol Shuttleworth Joseph Skinner Maurice Sleeth Donald Smith Patty Smith Sharlene Smith Billy Snow Dorotha Somers Martha Somers Janet Sparks Irene Spaulding Page 39 Ronald Spencer Jack Stahl Suzanne Stilwell Leo Stokes Nick Streza Delores Stricklett Elizabeth Sullivan Alice Susott Gaynell Swan Joan Taylor Victor Tedlock Gene Thatcher Martha Thomas Betty Tooley Vonigean Townsend Carolyn Tudor Glenn Umbarger Nancy Valentine Pat Wall Bob Walls Carl Webb Harold Weir William Weichlein Winifred Whaley Martha Whitac re Joseph White Ralph White Richard Whitehead Ralph Whiteman Marietta Williams Clarabel Wilson Haroldine Winbur Don Wines Harold Wininger Marilyn Wintland Charles Winslow Harold Wirick Emil Wise Y Audrey Wood Blanche Woodring Tim Yarling George Rothwell Page 40 Donna Yerigan Tommie Yohn Janet Young l'1 Freshmen Sophomores 1 William Abrams Roland Ahlbrand Laurel Alexander Thomas Andrews Marjorie Arnett Doris Artis Paul Ashba Hazel Austin Charles Baer Betty Jo Baker Lois Ann Barker Helen Barlow Wilma Barnett Leroy Barron Leonard Baxter Loran Beals Jimmie Beauchamp Ruth Bellamy Richard Bergman Robert Berry Wanda Mae Besser Charles Bird James Bogue Paul Bogue Verlin Bowland John L. Breedlove Phillip Braskett Glen Brooker Robert Brown Mable Brown Ollie Brown Frances Bruno Jonathan Bryan Elfreda Burgess Joan Burkett William Burkett Donald Burton Russell Butler Anna Cain George Calhoun Robert Calloway Eloise Campbell Sophomores Spend Time Wisely A'On the beam describes the Class of '48. As sophomores they felt as though they were really members of this well-loved three-story building. They were given opportunities to join clubs and participate in many other extra- curricular activities, They startled the school by showing they were equal or even better than the upper-classmen in athletics, dramatics, and in numerous other act1v1t1es. They were represented in the Boys' Legion by Gene Cole, Jack Ellis, Barney Petty, Harry Webb, and Bob Wilson: and in the Girls' League by Barbara Rhorer and Nancy Adams. They sent Leroy Barron, Ray Davis, Robert Franks, Bill Gloye, Corwin Huston, Paul Lynch, Shirley Nicholson, Marty Rouch, Carl Siktberg, and Barbara Sumpter to the Student Council. Charming Charmaine Summers represented them in the Sweetheart Court at the Stardust Ball. Page 41 Donnalee Carey Ted Carlson Nancy Carothers James Carter Mary Catherine Carter Robert Carter Edna Cass Jack Childs Jack Chism Mary Clark Ronald Coate Gene Cole Pat Cole Leroy Colter Robert Collier Ralph Collin Betty Conkle Janyce Cooper Betty Cosand Loran Cox William Coy Jack Crawford William Cripe Norma Crispen Jack Croody Mary Louise Crowder Carol Cunningham Charlene Daily Joan Daily Margaret Daly Sharon Damon James Dane Max Davis Ray Davis David Deardorff Paul Deardorff Ruby Dearclorff Barbara Deisch Larry DeLon Numa DeLon Hal Denman Pat Denman Rosemary Densborn Donna DeShon Carmen Dillman Juanita Diveley Jack Dowden Jerry Downhour William Dufendach Delores Dunlap Phyllis Dunlap Mahlon Durr Patty Dwyer Billy Eades Betty Earlywine Noel Earles Helen Edwards Yvonne Edwards Richard Ehrhardt James Eldridge Lowell Ellabarger John Ellers Barbara Ellis Jack Ellis Donald Farrington Anita Faulkner Page 42 Sophomores Sophomores Jack Fauncc Marvin Faust James Ferguson Beverly Ann Ferriday Kathryn Fisher William Flora Ramona Flora Anna Fortune Inez Foust Robert Frank Shirley Frankel Bill French Jack Fretz Nancy Fridlin Ranora Fulk Edith Gardner Mark Garrison Robert Gaskin Robert Gatlin Betty Gerhart James Gerrard Billy Giles Elizabeth Gillem Robert Glass William Gloye Wilma Gollner Marjorie Goudy Tom Gourley William Graff James Green Peggy Greer Arthur Gross Jack L. Hahnert John Hall Bill Halley Jay Hamler Pat Hammer Mary Hancock Patricia Harrison Paul Harvey Joan Hawk Jean Hayes Jeannine Hayes William Hayes Richard Heltzel William Hendershot Sharon Hendrix Barbara Henry Leonard Herr Wanda Hess Joan Hirst Joan Hodson Mary Ann Hodson Martha Hoff Douglas Hogan Donald Holliday Richard Hoover Paul Hoppes Ernest Horoho Ernestine Horoho Robert Hudelson Howard Huffman Robert Hunley Bonnie Hunsberger Jack Hunt Carole Huston Page 43 Corwin Huston Kenneth Hutchins Roberta Hutto Joan Ironmonger Norman Ironmonger Betty Isaacs Richard Isaacs Billy Jo Jackson Robert Jacobs Jo Ann Johnson Joseph Johnson Norma Johnson John Johnston Doris Jones Jean Jones Margaret Jones Frederick Justice Rex Kellar Ruth Kelly Jean Kennedy John Kennedy John Kidd Beverly Kidwell Joanne Kilcline Suzanne Kilcline Jelene Kile Jack Kiley Bob King Josephine Kinney Carlene Kepner Jacqueline Kirk Joan Kraner Desma Krhin Joe Kuhns Ralph Kulow Patsy Kuntz Georgia Lafferty Jerry Land Patty Lang Alberta Langwell Maxine Latta Robert Lawrence Curtis Lee Robert Lee Alma Leslie John Lindquist Richard Linn Hiram Longfellow Arthur Loy Jim Ludlow Paul Lynch Clarence McBee Barbara McDonald John Maclzarland Madonna McKee Roland McKibben Carol Jeanne McKinney James McMillan Jane Ann McNutt Esther Mabie Vernon Maggart Myron Maish Helen Major Doris Maners Robert Marple Delbert Marquand Page 44 ophomores . P Sophomores Max Marsh Barbara Martin .lack Martin Robert Martin Leo Marvin John Mason Gretchen Meyers Carmen Miller Deloris Miller Jack Miller Mary Miller Robert Miller Virginia Miller Betty Minor Harold Mitchell Susannah Mitchell Marilyn Moore Marilyn Moran Wayne Moran Lowell Morris Pat Morris Charles Mortz Patsy Mumaw Jean Mummert Robert Musgrave Alice Myers James Myers Martha Neiheisel Robert Newlon Shirley Ann Nicholson Glenna Noland Phyllis Noland John Nolte Thomas Oaks Richard Olson Cedric O'Neal Annalee Osborn Marilyn Overholser Ersilia Pasquali Jean Pearce Robert Peeler Madeline Pendergrass Betty Perryman Byron Petty Polly Ann Philli Nolan Pickering Lawana Pickett Barbara Pitman Joe Platt Grace Poppas Vv'illiam Powell Aurie S. Putney Everett Putney Charles Radliff Marilyn Rafferty Thomas Raines William Rammel Arlene Reed Richard Reeves Suzann Reith Cynthia Reynolds Barbara Rhorer Donald Richards Richard Richey Bob Ridenour Don Ridlen PS Jean Roach Phyllis Robertson Laverne Root Charles Rose Norma Jean Rose Marilyn Ross Clarence Rosselot Marty Rouch Marilyn Ruddell Thomas Rush Grace Rutherford Dillard Savage Lloyd Scherick David Schwierman E. P. Severns Mary Jane Shaffer Beverly Shirley Eugene Shuck Robert Shuck Ruth Shufflebotham Jack Shutt Joe Siefers Carl Siktberg Mary Lou Singer Peggy Skogland James Slaughter Max Smeltzer George Smith Jack Smith Marjorie Smith Paul Smith Sherman Smith Sharon Sorrell Paul Sottong Donn Sparks Gladys Spaulding Jack Spicer Phyllis Spicer Wayne Sprinkle Betty Lou Stahl Ted Stalter Pat Staton James Stravopulos Charles Stemler Eddie Stevens Jeannine Stevenson Martha Stedham Glen Stockdale Jenny Stockdale Glen Storer Lewis Stout Arthur Streza Mary Jo Stych Jack Sullivan Luther Sullivan Charmaine Summers Barbara Sumpter Janet Susott Jack Sutton Richard Swisher Howard Thompson Allen Tomlinson Grace Tompkins Ann Tull Harry Vautaw Gene Wagner Page 46 Sophomores , Sophomores Joe Walters Jack Warner Joe Wheeler Don White William Wagner Barbara Walker Mary Wallace Harold Waltman Paul Watkins Harry Watson Glenna Weaver Harry Webb Eugene Weir Rita Whaley Betty Wilson Robert Wilson Carolyn Wilson Robert Williams Milton Wood Virginia Wood Joe Young Patricia Young ITIZIUFQC Top left: Seniors in their caps and gowns: Right: Down at the corner drugstoreg Lower left: An apple for the teacher: Center: Zugie gets patched up: Right: Swing your partner! Page 47 Juniors Page 48 OFFICERS Vice-President Bud Jones, Secretary Tom Craig, Treasurer Miriam Showalter and President Pines Zugelder leave school. Juniors Find Time for Study and Fun Juniors! A magic word which means upperclassmen, the coveted class jewelry, class ofiicers, and many other things. This year the juniors astonished everyone by their leadership in many activities, To lead the class they elected Fines Zugelder, president: Bud Jones, vice- presidentg Tom Craig, secretary: and Miriam Showalter, treasurer. To represent them in the Boys' Legion Board of Directors they sent Nelson Babb, Joe Smith, Pines Zugelder, Tom Lear, Ted Teegarden, Tom Noble, and Jim Sheerin. To the Girls' League Council they sent Beverly Wiebers and Delores Johnson. Nelson Babb, Barbara Bagwell, Bill Bugher, Dick Gamrath, Ruth Hedrick, Jean Holman, Norman Kerr, Charles Marsalla, Tom Martin, Tom Noble, Jim Sheerin, Joe Smith, Bob Webb, and Pines Zugelder were chosen by the juniors to take part in the Student Council. Barbara Bagwell and Edris Pearce, junior candidates, cast a radiant glow to the Sweetheart Court of the Stardust Ball. After seeing what the class of '47 has done the last three years, the class of '46 feels safe in leaving the school in their hands. This year's junior sponsors were: Miss Dorothea Pohlman and Mrs. Isabella Legg, co-chairmen: Mr. Everett Mason, Miss Mary A. Fausset, Mr. Fred Hawkins, Mr. Raymond Trobaugh, Mrs, Pauline Orem, and Mr. Ches- ter Thompson. Juniors William Abbott Dean Abersoll Wayne Abney Joseph Adair Russell Adair Nancy Adams George Adc Exie Allen Beverly Anderson Betty Austin Nelson Babb Marvin Bagwell Thomas Barlow Marilyn Barthelemy Rosalie Baum Kenneth Beatty Lynette Beatty Martha Berry James Beck Betty Jo Bennet Marjorie Bennett Edwin Beaver Billie Bess Norma Jo Besser Willette Bohannon Joan Bolser lda Bond Keith Bond Frederick Boone Phyllis Bowen Elena Belle Bowlsby Velma Boyer Wilma Boyer Louise Brown Wayne Brown William Bugher Dorothy Burgess Beverly Calverd John Cardwell Pat Carothers Barbara Carr Mary Ann Carroll Richard Cass Betty Cassis Robert Cassis Jack Catt Colleen Catron Barbara Chism Jim Christie Betty Christopher Jim Clark Juanita Clark Pat Clark Bill Clawson Juanita Clevenger Clara Emily Clifford Pat Collins Rosetta Collins Florence Colvin Beverly Cowell David Cowell Othella Cowgill Melma Coy Tom Craig Bruce Crawford Pat Creason Page 49 Romona Croddy Phyllis Curlee Mary Daugherty Glennwood Davis Elizabeth Day Deloris Deck Elinor Deis James Dimitt Anna Drago James Drury Betty Dunlap Billy Dunn Denny Durbin Barbara Eades Betty Jo Eades Wilma Edwards Ray Eisinger Dane Elliott Juanita Elliott Raymond Eskridge Tom Fager Mary Catherine Ferry Eugene Fewell Walter Finney ' Peggy Fisher Susann Fisher Robert Fleming Murrel Fordyce Lola Foreman Roland Forte Philip Francais Richard Fretz William Fulwider Robert E. Gallion Marjorie Galvin Bill Galloway Richard Gamrath Edgar Garbert Madonna Gerhart Alice Gilbert Freda Gore Bill Grady Joy Graham William Graves Ralph Greer Marjorie Griswold Richard Grover Merrell Gruber Jane Gunther Jack Hall Kenneth Hall Virginia Hammer Madonna Harper Don Harris John Haworth Mary Louise Heady Dorothy Heathcoat Ruth Louise Hedrick Jeanne Heflin John Heflin Fannie Heineman Shirley Henricks Marjorie Herr Virginia Herr ' , Robert Hess Doris Hesselman Page 50 Juniors Juniors Bruce Hewetson Betty Hickman Marilyn Hicks Don Higgins Betty Hight Ray Hobbs Julia Hollis Jean Holman Robert Holt Richard Horton Robert Hostetler Barbara Hughes Bonnie Hughes Bonita Hullinger Charles Hummel Marjorie Hunneshagen Martha Hunt Lloyd Huston Barbara Irby Christina Irick Bob Jackson Marilyn Johannes Alden Johnke Carl Johnson Carol Johnson Delores Johnson Elizabeth Johnson Jean Johnson Richard Johnson Jack Jones Paul Jones Elizabeth Justice Joan Keegan Robert Keith Agnes Kelleher John Kemp June Kessler Tom Keyes Elaine Kilcline Vernis Kirkman Allan Kirkpatrick Barbara Kirkpatrick Charles Klemme Barbara Kohn Mary Kohn Charles Korba Alice Krebser Don Kuntz Jack Kuntz Rosemary Kuntz Christina Lagambina Douglas Land Jean Lauderbaugh Bill Leach Thomas Lear Ellwood Lewis Claude Liggin John Lind Richard Logan Iola Loop Eleanor Lowder Frank McCarter Roger McCarter Virginia McCarter Phyllis McCauley Frances McClain Page 51 Virginia McClamrock Doris McCoy Nora McGuire Ruth McKee Rosie Maines Roberta Marquand Charles Maple Charles Marsalla Reba Martin Richard Martin Chester Mason Jean Miller Billy Milligan Carolyn Mohr Dan Moose John Morgan Joan Morrison lone Mossburg Roberta Myers Donna Neibarger Marilyn Newby William Nichols Gene Nielander William Nielander Tom Noble Mary O'Blenis Elizabeth Ogle Ardyce Olson Beverly O'Reair Bill Parker David Parrish Audrey Patterson Edris Pearce Beverly Perkins Robert Pettay Bert Porter George Raines Jim Ratcliff Allan Rayl Paul Raymon Jay Reed Charlene Rice Polly Rice Jacqueline Richcreek Marilyn Richey Alyce Rickman Mary Rody Marilyn Rose Tom Roseberry Opal Rosemeyer Dan Rouch Jo Ann Ruckner Rita Riddle Viola Rudolph Ruth Rust Sue Sanders Betty Saylors Lucille Schaeffer Richard Schorm Alice Schwartz Marilyn Seiherlin Richard Sence Edward Shay James Shearer James Sheerin Bob Shirley 8 Page 5 2 Juniors Juniors 'a Short n Showalter a Shuck Silcox ine Simmons as Small Joe Smilie Carl Smith Donald Smith Joe E. Smith Paula Smith Roy Smith nn Snow nyder Sosbe s Sou le d Smith A s s P Y Spidell Barbara Stahl Twila Stakelbeck Barbara Staley Jean Streavel Fred St. John Fred Summerton Sumpter wing vne Symons ' Tash s Taylor Taylor Ted Teegarden Jack Thomas Yeteve Thomas Barbara Thompson Thelma Thompson Paul Titus n Trayers irner 2 Turner n Underwood Vagner Vagoner Richard Walton Robert Webb Jack Webber William Weir Rosemary Wenger Don Wheeler White 'et White White Vhited Widner f Wiebers Konrad Wilcox Edwin Wilson Joseph Wilson Mary Ann Wilson Robert Wilson Joanne Wiltsie Jim Wirick Barbara Wood Don Woodward Margaret Wright Robert Wright Peggy Youngman Wayne Zollman Fines Zugelder Page 53 Seniors Pack More Activities C JANUARY ' CLASS OFFICERS President William Keyes, Secretary- Treasurer Doris Ann Grem, and Vice-President Gerald Williams pose on steps. Time Marches On. And now we are seniors. The long journey is over and a successful chapter has been Written in the book of our lives. Cn the eve of departure we look back over twelve years of school, each one meaning harder work but also better times. We carry with us more than an education: we carry memories of friendships and good times. ln the fall of l942 a new group of green freshies arrived to join the merry throng. The next year as sophomores we rubbed it in on the freshies the same as the juniors and seniors did. As juniors we sported the envied class jewelry and sponsored a reception with a Gay '90's theme. The senior year started out with a bang! The Lens was sold soon after school started. The Red and Blue broke all records by circulating a paper the first day of school. Everyone enjoyed and will remember such productions as Death Takes a Holiday, the Sargasso play, and the annual Hullabaloo in true vaudeville style. The seniors showed extraordinary talent in the class play, Do Re Mi. To lead the class David Huston was elected president, Pat Daly, vice- presidentg Norbert Cameron, secretary: and Roberta Doran, treasurer. Student Council representatives were Elsie Boruff, Pat Daly, Don Gevirtz, Jack Kendall, Bob Mettlen, Marjorie Roe, Sam Van Sickle, and David Huston, president. Into Their School Da JUNE CLASS OFFICERS Vice-President Pat Daly, President David Huston, Treasurer Roberta Doran, and Secretary Norbert Cam- eron keep in step for a good year. Jack Kendall was elected the president of the Boys' Legion, David Hamp, vice-president: Dick Renshaw, secretary: Ted Moore, Pat Daly, David Huston, representatives. Janet Hicks Was the president of the Girls' League the lirst semester: Rebecca Sloan, the second semester, Betty Julow Was the vice-president and Marilyn Mitchell, the secretary. The representatives were Joan Jenkins and Louise Duke. Mid-term students fought hard for a graduation in January and finally succeeded. Their oflicers were Bill Keyes, president: Gerald Williams, vice- president, and Doris Orem, secretary-treasurer. . This year, in the first peace-time year for four years, Kokomo held a veteran graduation, the only one of its kind. Major General William Kepner was the speaker and also received his diploma at that tijne. Lovely Marilyn Mitchell reigned as queen over an unforgettable Stardust Ball. The other Senior candidate was Martha Smith. Taking pictures in caps and gowns, sending out invitations, receiving gifts and congratulations from friends and relatives were reserved for us seniors alone. Our glorious year was climaxed with the Senior Week, in which we attended the picturesque Junior Prom, had our final examinations, took part in Class Day, Baccalaureate, and Commencement. The sponsors for the class were Miss Lilith Farlow, Miss Gertrude Cole- scott, Mrs. Mildred Kern, and Mr. Lester McCarty. And now to the tune of Pomp and Circumstancen we leave the school, joyfully but sadly bidding it farewell. Page 55 ALEXANDER, DON, General Course: Monitor, 2, 3. AMOS, BARBARA JANE, Home Economics Course: Moni- tor, 1, 2: G. A. A., l: Band, 1, 2, 3, 4: Palette Club, 3, 4. BAKER. WILMA JUNE, Commercial Course: Monitor, 2, 3, 4: Band, 3, 4. BINNEY, MARJORIE LOUISE, Commercial Course: Moni- tor, 3, 4. BRANCH,-RICHARD J., Vocational Course. BREEDLOVE,' MARJORIE ELLEN, General Course: Moni- tor, 2: Glee Club, 1, 2, 3: Freshman Forum: Red Cross Club, 1, 2: Pre-Nursing Club, 2, 3, 4: Nurse's Helper, 2, 3, 4. BUTLER, MARY MARGARET. Home Economics Course: Glee Club, 1: Band, 1: Ko-Ed Club, l, 2. CARLISLE, JOAN YVONNA, Home Economics Course: Red and Blue, 1: Monitor, 2: Hullabaloo, 3, 4: Victory Corps, Z: Home Economics Club, 1, 2. CI-IAPPEL, MAUDE, Home Economics Course. Seniors CLAWSON, JACK, General Course: Student Council, 1, 2. 3, 4: Sargasso, 4: Monitor, 2, 3: Track, 2, 3: Operators Club, 1, 2, 3: Librarian's Assistant, 4. COOK, GLEN, Vocational Course: Sargasso, 4. COOK, MARY ELIZABETH, Commercial Course: Moni- tor, 2, 3, 4. COWELL, ROBERT, Vocational Course: Football, 22 Track, 1, 2: Operators Club, 1, 2. CREAMER, BONNIE LAVONNE, Commercial Course: Pa- lette Club, l, 2, 3. 4. DIMITT, ROBERT M., General Course: Basketball, 1. x DOWNI-IOUR, PATRICIA LYNNE, General Course: Monitor Captain, 4: Band, 1, 2: Orchestra, 4: Palette Club. 2, 3, 4: G. A. A., 1. DWYER, BARBARA ANN, Home Economics Course, FORDYCE, MARILYN M., Commercial Course: Monitor, 2, 3: G. A. A., 1, 2, 3, Council, 4. FOUST, PATRICIA JUNE, Commercial Course: National Honor Society, 4: Lens, 4: Red and Blue, 3: Moni- tor, 2, 3: Freshman Forum: Dean's Helper, 4. GILLAM, JAMES R., Academic Course: Orchestra, 3. 4, GLIDEWELL, JOAN, Commercial Course: National Honor Society, 3, 4: Student Council, 3: Lens, 4: Red and Blue, 2, 3, 4: Glee Club, 1, 2: Dean's Helper, 3, 4. Page 56 GREER, MYRLE, Vocational Course. HAAS, CAROLYN, General Course: National Honor So- ciety, 3, 4: Scholastic Honors, 3: Sargasso, 41 Fresh- man Forum: Ko-Ed Club, 1, 2: Spanish Club, 3, 4. HEWETSON, DON, General Course. HICKS, JANET M., General Course: National Honor So- ciety, 3, 4: Student Council, 4: Girls' League Presi- dent, 4: Sargasso, 4: Red and Blue, 2, 3, 4: Dra- matic Club, 2, 3, 4. JACKSON, PHYLLIS JOAN, Home Economics Course: Red and Blue, 1: Monitor, 1, 2: Glee Club, 2, 3: Libra- rian's Assistant, 4. JENKINS, JOAN, General Course: National Honor Society, 3, 4: Student Council, 1, 2, 3: Girls' League Council, 3, 4: Sargasso, 4: Red and Blue, 2, 3, 4: Co-Chairman of Junior-Senior Reception, 3. JOHNSON, BARBARA MAE, Home Economics Course: Home Economics Club, 1. KEYES, WILLIAM H., General Course: Student Council, 2, 3, 4: Class President, 4: Monitor, 2: Spanish Club, 2: Palette Club, 3, 4. KUHNS, HARRY H., Vocational Course: Monitor, 2. Januar 1946 LATTA, BETTY ANN, Commercial Course: Monitor. 2. LONG, HELEN ELNORA, Home Economics Course: Moni- tor, 2. MCGAW, MIKE. General Course. MYERS, MARY Lou, Commercial Course: Honor Society, 3, 4: Scholastic Honors, 2: Student Council, 2: Sargasso, 4: Monitor, 2, 3. MEYERS, WAYNE, Academic Course. NoRRIs, MARJORIE ELLEN, Academic Course: Latin Club, 2. OREM, DORIS ANN, Commercial Course: Class Secre- tary, 4. PARR, JANE ANN, General Course: Glee Club, 1, 2, 3: Pre-Nursing Club, 2, 3, 4: Freshman Forum: Jr. Red Cross, 1, 2: Victory Corps, 2, 3: Nurse's Helper, 1, 2, 3, 4. PEMBERTON, FLORENCE MARY, General Course: Na- tional Honor Society, 3, 4: Monitor, 1: Glee Club, 1, 2: Palette Club, 3, 4. PI-IIPPS, EILEEN, Commercial Course: Monitor, 2, 3: Glee Club, 1, 2: Freshman Chorus. POPPAS, WILI-IELMINE, Commercial Course: Student Council, 1: Red and Blue, 3: Monitor, 3: Major- ette, 1, 2, 3, 4: Dramatic Club, 3, 4. PORTER, BETTY JEAN, Commercial Course: Red and Blue, 3: Monitor, 2: Pre-Nursing Club, 1, 2: Dean's Helper, 4. Page 57 POSSMAN, JACK R., General Course: Student Council, 4, Monitor, 4: Band, l, 2, 3, President, 4. RANDALL, EVERETT H., General Course: Monitor, 3. RAY, AUDRA JEAN, General Course: Monitor, 4: Glee Club, l: Victory Corps, l, 2. REEVES, MARJORIANN, Home Economics Course: Hulla- baloo, 3: Glee Club, 1: Home Economics Club, ll Victory Corps, 2. RHORER, EDYTHE, General Course: National Honor So- ciety, 3, 4: Quill and Scroll, 3, 4: Girls' League Council, l: Lens, 3, 4: Red and Blue, l, 2, 3, Editor-in-Chief, 4: Monitor Captain, 4. Ross, ROBERT P., Academic Course: Entered from Hat- tiesburg, Miss., 1: Red and Blue, 2: Monitor, 2: Football, l, 3: Choir, 3, 4: Sir Walter Raleigh Club, 2, 3, 4. SAVAGE, CURTIS, Vocational Course: Student Council, 3: Football, 2. SPEROEE, REBECCA LOU, Commercial Course: Monitor, 1, 2: Glee Club, l, 2: Madrigal Club, 2. STEVENS, GENE MORRIS, Academic Course: Student Council, 3: Band, l, 2, 3: Orchestra, l, 2: Latin Club, l, 2: Sir Walter Raleigh Club, 4. Seniors STILWELL, NEIL, JR., Academic Course: Entered from Jellerson High School, Lafayette, lnd., 3: Honor Society, 4: Sargasso, 4: Spanish Club, 3. 4. STOUSE, ROBERT GENE, Academic Course: Monitor, 33 Track, 4. STRAUSS, JACK N., General Course: Student Council, l, 2: Basketball, l: Football, l. VANTAW, JOHN JACOB, Vocational Course: Football, l. VJARD, RAYMOND L., Vocational Course. WILLIAMS, BEVERLY JOAN, Home Economics Course: Red and Blue, 3: Monitor, 2, 3, 4: G. A, A., l: Victory Corps, 2. WILLIAMS, GERALD FRANKLIN, Academic Course: Stu- dent Council, 3: Class Vice-President, 4: Boys' Legion Board of Directors, 3, 4: Football, 2, 3, 41 Sir Walter Raleigh Club, 4: K Club, 4. WILLIAMS, DORIS Jo ANNE, Home Economics Course: Entered from Senn High School, Chicago, Ill., 2: Monitor, 2: Nurse's Helper, 2. WINSLOW, VIRGINIA LAVON, Home Economics Course: Monitor, 2: G, A. A., 2: Junior Salesman. WRIGHT, LAVONNE, Commercial Course: Red and Blue, 4: Monitor, 2. WRIGHT, BOB. General Course: Student Council, 2, 3. GOYER, EDGAR, Qualilied for diploma by taking General Education Development test through Armed Forces Institute, Page 53 ADAMS. JACK EUGENE, General Course: Hullabaloo, 3: Choir, 3: Operators Club, l, 2, 3, 4: Freshman Forum. AERNE, JOAN, Commercial Course: Monitor, 4: Dean's Helper, 4. AIKMAN. ELLEN, General Course: Red and Blue, l, 4: Monitor, l: Glee Club, 3: Dramatic Club, 3, 4: Sub-Deb Club, l. AMos, ELIZABETH ANN, Commercial Course: Monitor, l: Hullabaloo, l, 2. ARNOLD. JEANNINE, General Course: Entered from St. Rose Academy. Vincennes, Ind., 2: Sargasso, 4: Monitor, 2, 3: Glee Club, 3: Franklin Club, 4: Dramatic Club, 3, 4. BABB, JEAN E., General Course: Student Council, 2: Sargasso, 4: Red and Blue, 4: Monitor, l, Captain. 4: Dramatic Club, 2, 3, 4: Franklin Club, 4. BAKER. JAMES ALBERT, Commercial Course: Sargasso, 4: Red' and Blue, 2, 3, 4: Monitor, Z, Captain, 3, 4, Hullabaloo, 4. BARNARD, JEANNE, Commercial Course: Orchestra, 2, 3: Librarian's Assistant, 4. BAUER, MINA JO, General Course: Scholastic Honors, 3: Sargasso, 4: Red and Blue, Z, 3, 4: Freshman Forum: Spanish Club, 3, 4: Librarian's Assistant, 4. June 1946 BIENCE, WILLIAM LEWIS, General Course: Student Coun- cil, l: Sargasso, 4: Hullabaloo, 3, 4: Librarian's Assistant, 4. BENNETT, ROBERT DWAIN, General Course: Baseball, 3. BIRELY, AUDREY, Commercial Course. BISHOP, MARY RUTH, General Course: Monitor, 3: Glee Club, 4: Latin Club, 4: Librarian's Assistant, 2. BORUFE, ELSIE EILEEN, General Course: Student Coun- cil, 4: Sargasso, 4. BRADEN. HAROLD W., Vocational Course. BRANCI-I, MARY VIRGINIA. Academic Course: Quill and Scroll, 3, 4: Sargasso, 4: Red and Blue, 2, 3, Production Manager, 4: Junior Salesman: Palette Club, 2: Spanish Club, 3, 4. BROWN, JACK EUGENE, General Course: Monitor, 4: Football, l: Spanish Club, 3, President, 4. BROWN, MARIAN LOUISE, Commercial Course: Sargasso, 4: Monitor, l, 2: Dean's Helper, l, 2, 3, 4. BROWN, MARTHA, Academic Course: Girls' League Coun- cil, 3: Sargasso, 4: Glee Club, 2: Pre-Nursing Club, 2: Nurse's Helper, 2. BRYANT, WANDA MAE, General Course: Glee Club, 2, 3, 4. BUSBY, ROBERTA JEAN, Academic Course: Monitor, l, 2, 4: Hullabaloo, 3, 4: Choir, 3, 4: Infant Ora- tors, ll, 4: Palette Club, 3: Freshman Forum. Page 5 0 BUSBY, JOAN, Academic Course: Monitor, l, 2, Captain, 4: Hullabaloo, 3, 4: Glee Club, l, ZZ Choir, 3, 4: Madrigal Club, 3: Freshman Forum. CAMERON, NORBERT, Academic Course: Class Secretary, 4: Red and Blue, 3, Business Manager, 4: Basket- ball, l: Track, 2: Football, 3, 4: Sir Walter Raleigh Club, 4. CI-IISM. ROSEMARY, Commercial Course. CLARK, MARSHALL E., Vocational Course: Monitor, 2: Golf, 3: Choir, 3. CONLEY, ROBERT F., General Course: Monitor, l, 2. CONNER, MARY JANE, Commercial Course: Sargasso, 4: Monitor, l, Captain, 3: Band, l, 2: Freshman Forum: Pan-American Club, 4: Librarian's As- sistant, 4. CONWELL, MAURICE JOE, General Course: Student Council, 3: Basketball, l, 2, 3, 4: Track, 2, 3, 4: Sir Walter Raleigh Club, 3, 4: HK Club, 4. COSGRAY, MILDRED, General Course: Entered from Lit- tleton, West Virginia, 2: Red and Blue, 3: Glee Club, 2. COTTINGI-IAM, JUNE, General Course: Sargasso, 4: Moni- tor, 2: Hullabaloo, 3: Spanish Club, 3, 4. Seniors CRAFT, MARY JANE, General Course: Monitor, 2: Latin Club, 4: Biology Club, l: Librarian's Assistant, 2. CRAWFORD, BEVERLY JEAN, General Course: Red and Blue, l. CUMMINGS, JAMES RICHARD, General Course: Quill and Scroll, 3, 4: Sargasso Business Manager, 4: Red and Blue, 2, Business Manager, 3, Production Manager, 3: Monitor Captain, 2, 3. CUNNINGI-IAM, JAMES, General Course. DALY, DOYLE PATRICK, Vocational Course: Class Vice- President, 4: Boys' Legion Board of Directors, 4: Football, 4: Sir Walter Raleigh Club, 4: Organiza- tion Board, 4. DAVENPORT, IRENE, Commercial Course: G, A, A., 1, 2, 3, 4, DEVORE, RUSSELL, Vocational Course. DICKASON, MARILYN, Home Economics Course: Student Council, 2: Glee Club, 2: Choir, 4: Madrigal Club, 3: Freshman Forum: Infant Orators, ll, 4. DILLMAN, HELEN, General Course: Entered from Sharps- ville, Ind., 3. -,MJ DILLMAN, LLOYD A., Vocational Course: Monitor, 2: Baseball, 3, 4: Football, 4. DILLMAN, MAX E., Vocational Course. DONNELL, ELLEN, Home Economics Course: Sargasso, 4: Red and Blue, 3: Glee Club, l, 2: Home Economics Club, l. Page 60 DORAN, ROBERTA, Commercial Course: Entered from Monrovia, California, l: Class Treasurer, 4: Sar- gasso, 4: Red and Blue. 3: Band, 1, 2, 3, 4: Orchestra, 3, 4: Dean's Helper, 4. DOUD, JOAN, Commercial Course: Monitor, 2. DOVICHI, JULIA LOU, General Course: Entered from Rochester, Ind., 2: Monitor, 4. DOWNI-IOUR. JAMES, General Course: Basketball, I: Track, l. DRAGO, JOE, General Course: Football, 3, 4. DUKE, HELEN LOUISE. General Course: National Honor Society, 3, 4: Quill and Scroll, 4: Girls' League Council, 4: Sargasso Editor, 4: Red and Blue, 2, 3: Dean's Helper, 4. DUNCAN, JOSEPH R., General Course: Track, l, 3: Basketball, l: Baseball, l: Pre-Dramatic Club, 3: Librarian's Assistant, 2. DUNNE, MARY EILEEN, Home Economics Course. DUNN, ROSEMARY, Commercial Course: Entered from Russiaville, Ind., 2: Student Council, 3: Glee Club, 2, 3: Madrigal Club, 3: Choir, 4. J une 1946 DYER, LUCILLE, Commercial Course: Monitor, 3. EBY, MARILYN LOU, General Course: Student Council, 2: Sargasso, 4: Hullabaloo, 3, 4: Freshman Chorus: Organization Board, 2, 3, 4: Ollice Scout, 3. EISINGER, FRANCES, Academic Course: Quill and Scroll, 3, 4: Sargasso, 4: Red and Blue, 2, 4, Circulation Manager, 3: Monitor, 2, 3: Franklin Club, 3, 45 Freshman Forum. ELDRIDGE, HARRY I., Vocational Course. ELLABARGER, BARBARA LEE, General Course: Scholastic Honors, 2: Sargasso, 4: Glee Club, 3: Madrigal Club, 3: Spanish Club, 3, 4: Pan-American Club, 4. ELLERS, BETTY JOAN, Home Economics Course: Moni- tor, 2: Glee Club, 2, 3: Choir, 4: Madrigal Club. 33 Office Scout, 3: Dean's Helper, 4, EWING, BEVERLY ANNE, Commercial Course: Monitor, 1: Ko-Ed Club, l: Red and Blue, l, 2. FARMER, MARTHA JEANNE, Commercial Course: Moni- tor, 2, 3: Glee Club, l: G. A. A., 3, Secretary- Treasurer, 4. FEE, MARILYN ROSE, Commercial Course: Red and Blue, 3, 4: Ko-Ed Club, l: Freshman Forum: Red Book, 4: Monitor, 2. FLICK, MARY LOU, Commercial Course: Monitor, 2: Jr. Red Cross, l. FLORA, LILY JEANETTE, General Course: Sargasso. 4: Band, l, 2, 3, 4: Orchestra, 2, 3, 4: Ko-Ed Club, l: Dean's Helper, 4: Librarians Assistant. 2, 3. FORD, ROBERT, Vocational Course: Sir Walter Raleigh Club, 4. Page 61 FORDING, lMAJEAN MARIE, Commercial Course: G.A.A., l: Orchestra, 3. 4. FOREMAN, FAITH LOREEN, Entered from Athabaska High School, Athabaska, Alberta, Canada, 4. GATLIN, BETTY LoU, General Course: Sargasso, 4: Monitor, 1, 2: Majorette, 1, 2, 3, 4: Palette Club, 2: Oflice Scout, 2. GENTRY, LOIS JEAN, Commercial Course: Monitor, 2, 3. GEVIRTZ, DON LEE, General Course: Quill and Scroll. 3, 4: Student Council, 3, 4: Lens, 3, Business Manager, 4: Red and Blue, l, 2, Sports Editor, 3, Editor-in-Chief, 4: Basketball, l, 2, 3, 4: Base- ball, 3, 4. GIFEORD, JOAN, General Course: Student Council, l: Sargasso, 4: Red and Blue, 3. 43 Monitor, 2, 4: Dramatic Club, 4: lnfant Orators, H, 4. GILLAM, BILL, General Course. GLASS, JOAN, Commercial Course: Student Council, 2, 3: Girls' League Council, l: Red and Blue, 4: Moni- tor, l, 2: Glee Club, 2, 3, 4: Freshman Forum. GODLOVE, DALE, Vocational Course: Boys' Legion Board of Directors, 2, 3: Football, l. 2, 3, 4: Basketball, 1, Z, 3, 4: Baseball, 3, 4: HK Club, 4: Sir Walter Raleigh Club, 4. Seniors GOLDING, ARLET, Vocational Course. GOLDSBERRY. PEGGY ANN, Commercial Course: Sar- gasso, 4: Red and Blue, l, 2, 3, 4: Monitor, l, 2, 3: Freshman Forum: Biology Club, 1, 2: Sub-Deb Club, l. GRAHAM, HARRY G., General Course. GREEN, BARBARA JEAN, Home Economics Course: Monitor, l. GUNNELL, WANDA MAE, Commercial Course: National Honor Society, 3, 4: Scholastic Honors, 1, 2, 32 Monitor, l, 2: Glee Club, 2: Dean's Helper, 4: Nurse's Assistant, 2. HAMLER, NORMA JEAN, Commercial Course: Monitor, 2: Glee Club, l, 2: Madrigal Club, 2: Choir, 3, 4: Pre-Nursing Club, 3. HAMP. DAVID FRANCIS, Academic Course: National Honor Society, 3, 4: Quill and Scroll. 4: Class President, 3: Boys' Legion Board of Directors 2, 3, Vice-President, 4: Sargasso Associate Editor, 4: Franklin Club, 2, 3, 4. HARDY, BILL, Academic Course: Red and Blue, 4: Moni- tor, l, 2, 3: Dramatic Club, 2, 3, 4: Operators Club, l, 2, 3, 4: Freshman Forum: Office Scout, 3. HELMS, MARGARET ANN, Commercial Course: Monitor, 2: Band, l. HIELMUTH, NED. General Course: Entered from Howard Twp., 4: Sir Walter Raleigh Club, 4: Dramatic Club, 4. HERINGTON, BETTYBELLE, Commercial Course: Red and Blue, 4: Monftor, l. 2, 3: Glee Club. 2, 3: Fresh- man Forum: G. A. A., l. HERONEMUS, MARIAN, Commercial Course. Page 62 HINKLE, CHRISTINA LEAH, General Course: Quill and Scroll, 3, 4: National Honor Society, 3, 4: Red and Blue, 2, 3, 4: Hullabaloo, 3: Dramatic Club, 2, 3, 4: Dean's Helper, 3, 4. HOLLINGSWORTH. JOHN MORRIS, Academic Course: En- tered from New London, Ind., 4: Choir, 4: Aero- nautics Club, 4. HOSIER, JOYCE ANN, Academic Course: Student Council, 3: Sargasso, 4: Monitor, l: Glee Club, 3, 4: Sub- Deb Club, lg Pre-Nursing Club, 3, President, 4. HUMRICKHOUSE, ROBERT. General Course: Freshman Forum: Operators Club, l, 2, 3, 4. HUNT, KENNETH M., General Course: Monitor, l, 2, 3: Operators Club, l. 2: Conservation Club, 3. HUSTON, DAVID R., Academic Course: Student Council, 2, 3, President, 4: Class President, 4: Boys' Legion Board of Directors, 4: Lens Editor, 4: Football, 1, 2, 3, 4: Sir Walter Raleigh Club, 4. HUSTON, PEGGY JANE. Commercial Course: Monitor, l, 2: Biology Club, l, INGELS, JOHN E., General Course: Sargasso, 4: Moni- tor, 4: Sir Walter Raleigh Club, 4. ISAACS, WILDA, General Course: Monitor, 2. J une 1946 ISENOGLE, MARY LOU, General Course: Monitor, l: Junior Red Cross. 1: Freshman Forum: Glee Club, l. JACKSON, GENE, General Course: Monitor captain, 4: Sir Walter Raleigh Club, 4: Football, l, 2, 3, 4. JARVIS, RAMONA, General Course: Monitor, 2. JOHNSON. ROMONA ELNORA, Commercial Course: Office Scout, 2: Biology Club, l. JULOW, BETTY, Academic Course: National Honor So- ciety, 3, 4: Quill and Scroll, 3, 4: Girls' League Council, 3, Vice-President, 4: Sargasso, 4: Red and Blue, 2, 3, 4: Choir, 3, 4. KENDALL, ALICE L., Commercial Course: Entered from Goshen, Ind., 3: Sargasso, 4: Lens, 4: Red and Blue, 3: Choir, 4: Franklin Club, 3, 4: Dramatic Club, 3, 4. KENDALL, JACK JOSEPH, General Course: Class Vice- President, 3: Boys' Legion Board of Directors, l, 2, President, 4: Basketball, l, 2, 3, 4: Baseball, 3, 4: K Club, 3. 4. KENDALL, PATRICIA LOUISE, General Course: Quill and Scroll, 3, 4: Sargasso, 4: Red and Blue, 2. 3, 4: Yell Leader, 3, 4: Dramatic Club, 3, 4: Franklin Club, 2, 3, President, 4. KENNELL, DONALD, Academic Course: Red and Blue. 3: Football, 3, 4. KERBY, PHYLLIS JOAN, Commercial Course: Glcc Club, 3. KILLINGS, CHARLES F.. Vocational Course: Baseball. 3, 4: Basketball, 2: Football, 2, 3, 4: K Club. 4. KINNEY, RUTH ALICE, Commercial Course: Monitor, 3: G. A. A., 3: Dean's Helper, 4. Page 63 KODREA, AURELIA VERA, General Course: Sargasso, 43 Glee Club, 4: Bird Club, 1: Victory Corps, 2: Franklin Club, 4: Pan American Club, 4. LANTZ, GEORGE CHARLES, Academic Course: Student Council, 1: Boys' Legion Board of Directors. 1, 2: Hullabaloo, l, 2, 3, 4: Choir, 1, 2, 3, President, 4: Speech Club. 3, President, 4: Dramatic Club, 2, 3, President, 4. LARGENT, BARBARA, Home Economics Course: Sargasso. 4: Pre-Nursing Club, 4. 1,liIi. ROBERT, Vocational Course. LITTLER, ROBERT, General Course. LONG, ROBERT, Vocational Course: Basketball, 1. LOVEJOY, PETER, Vocational Course. LOWREY. NORMA, Commercial Course. MCCOOL, MARTHA ELLEN, General Course: Quill and Scroll, 4: Sargasso, 4: Red and Blue 3. Business Manager, 4: Choir, 4: Franklin Club, 2, 3, 4. Seniors MCFALL, RAYMOND EUGENE. Academic Course: Moni- tor, 2, 3. MCFARLAND, LADONNA, Commercial Course: Red and Blue, 4: Monitor, l. 2: Glee Club, 3: Sub-Deb Club, 1. MCFARLAND, VIRGINIA E., Academic Course: Freshman Chorus: Glee Club, 2: Madrigal Club, 2: Choir, 3, 43 Palette Club, 1. MCHALE, SARA, Commercial Course: Sargasso, 4: Red and Blue. 3: Monitor, 2: Palette Club, 3: Fresh- man Forum. MCKEE, PHYLLIS, Commercial Course: Monitor. 3: Dean's Helper, 4. MCREYNOLDS, CLARA MAE, General Course: Entered from Greentown, Ind., 3: Monitor, 3: Band, 3, 4: Palette Club, 3. MANNION, WILLIAM L., General Course: National Honor Society, 3, President, 4: Sargasso, 4: Hullabaloo, 2, 3, 4: Choir, 2, 3, 4: Franklin Club, 2, 3, 4: Dramatic Club, 3, 4. MAPLE, WILLIAM, General Course: Red and Blue, 4: Band, 1, 2, 3: Boys' Glee Club, 4: Sir Walter Raleigh Club, 3, President, 4. MARQUIS, ELMA ROSE, Commercial Course: Red and Blue, 3: Monitor, 1, 2, 3: Glee Club, 2, 3: Mad- rigal Club, 3: Choir, 4: Sub-Deb Club, 1. MARSH, PHYLLIS ANN, Commercial Course: Monitor, 1, 2, 3, Captain, 4. MARSHALL, JACK, Academic Course. MARTIN, GRADY, Vocational Course. Page 64 MASTERSON, RUTII ELLEN, Commercial Course: Sar- gasso, 4: Red and Blue. l. 2: Monitor Captain, 4: Sub-Deb Club, l: Spanish Club. 3. 4. MAUPIN, WENDEI.L. Vocational Course: Football, 2, 3, 4: Basketball, Z, 3, 4: Track, 2. 3, 4: UK Club, 4. MEEK, K, General Course: Monitor, 3. METTLEN, ROBERT R., Academic Course: Entered from Elwood, lnd., 2: Student Council, 4: Track, 2, 3: Franklin Club, 3, 4. MIDDLETON, EARL, Vocational Course. MILLER, BETTY Lou, General Course: Entered from Galveston, lnd., l: Glee Club, 4, MILLER, ROBERT, General Course. MILLER, NAOMI RUTH, Commercial Course: Monitor, l, 3: Sub-Deb Club, l: Oflice Scout, 2. MITCHELL, MARILYN, General Course: Girls' League Secretary-Treasurer, 4: Sargasso, 4: Red and Blue, 3, 4: Glee Club, 1, 2, 3: Franklin Club, 3, 4: June 1946 MOORE, TED, General Course: National Honor Society, 3, 4: Quill and Scroll, 4: Student Council, 3: Boys' Legion Board of Directors, 4: Sargasso, Assistant Business Manager, 4: Stardust Ball Chairman, 4, Nurse's Helper, 4. MORRIS, MARIANNA, General Course: Sargasso, 4: Red and Blue. 4: Monitor, 4: Freshman Forum: Palette Club, l, 2, 3, 4. MYERS, RICHARD, Academic Course: Baseball, 3, 4: Spanish Club, 3: Sir Walter Raleigh Club, 4. MYGRANT, CARL, Academic Course: Monitor, 3: Band, 1, 2, 3, 4: Orchestra, 2: Sir Walter Raleigh Club, 2: Kiwanis Representative, 4. NEWTON, LOIS MAE, Home Economics Course: Red and Blue, 3, 4: Monitor, 2, 3, 4: Band, Z, 3, 4: Pre- Nursing Club, 2: Dean's Helper, 4: Junior Sales- man. NOBLE, LEO, General Course. NORRIS, DANIEL L,, General Course: Student Council, 2: Red and Blue, 1, 2: Monitor, 2, Captain, 4: Fresh- man Forum. NUTT, JIM, General Course: Sargasso, 4: Monitor, l: Hullabaloo, l, 2, 3, 4: Band, l, 2, 3, 4: Orches- tra, l, 2, 3. NUTTER, HARRY ROBERT, General Course: Monitor, 2: Hullabaloo, 4: Track, 2, 3: Orchestra, 4: Choir, 4. OFF, LAWRENCE, General Course. PARKER, HERMAN WESLEY, Academic Course: National Honor Society, 3, 4: Quill and Scroll, 4: Scholastic Honors, 1, 2, 3: Red and Blue, 2, 3, News Editor. 4: Hullabaloo Chairman, 4: Dean's Helper, 2, 3, 4. PHIPPS, MARY LOU, Academic Course. Page 65 PICKERING, RICHARD EVAN. General Course: National Honor Society, 3, 4: Sargasso, 4: Red and Blue, 3, Promotion Manager. 4: Basketball. Student Man- ager, 4: Palette Club, 2, 3, President, 4: Librarian's Assistant, 2, 3. PICKERING, WII.I.IAM, Academic Course: Monitor, 1: Football. l, 2: Track, l: Infant Orators, Il, 4. POE, CLARA MAE, Commercial Course: Monitor, 1: Spanish Club, 3, 4. POLK, HAROLD, Academic Course: Boys' Glee Club, 4: Choir, 4. POWELL, EVELYN PAT, General Course: Sargasso, 4: Red and Blue. 2: Monitor, l, 3: Freshman Forum: Ko-Ed Club. l, 2: Junior Salesman, PURVIS, PAT, General Course: Red and Blue. 3: Moni- tor, l, 2, 4: Hullabaloo, 1: Glee Club. 2: Palette Club, 3, 4: Freshman Forum. PYLE, ANNETTA, General Course: Pre-Nursing Club, 4. RENSHAW, RICHARD PATRICK, General Course: Boys' Legion Board of Directors, 3, Secretary, 4: Football, l, 3, 4: Track, 2, 3, 4: Palette Club, 2, 3, 4: HKU Club, Vice-President, 4. RICHESON, JERRY, General Course: Monitor, lg Base- ball, 2, 3. Seniors RIDENOUR, CHARLES VERNON. General Course: Moni- tor, 2, Captain, 3: Basketball, l: Baseball, 3. RIDENOUR, JULIA ANN, General Course: Sargasso, 4: Band, 2, 3, 4: Orchestra, 3, 4: Spanish Club, 3, 4. RINEHART, VIRGINIA LEE, General Course: Entered from Ervin Township, 3: G. A. A., 3, President, 4. RITCHIE, AUDREY JUANITA, Commercial Course: Sar- gasso, 4: Librarian's Assistant, 4. RIVERS, BETTY LOUISE, Commercial Course: Sargasso, 4: Librarian's Assistant, 4. ROCKEY, ROSEMARY, General Course: Sargasso, 4: Red and Blue, 4: Freshman Forum: Dramatic Club, 3, 4: Infant Orators, Il, 4: Sub-Deb Club, 1. ROE, MARJORIE, Commercial Course: National Honor Society, 3, 4: Student Council, l, 2, 3, Secretary- Treasurer, 4: Lens, 4: Monitor, l, 2: SubeDeb Club, l. Ross, MARY Lou, General Course: Sargasso, 4: Red and Blue, 3, 4: Monitor, Z: Freshman Forum: Ko-Ed Club, 1. Ross, PAT, Commercial Course: Monitor, l: Orchestra, 2, 3: Sub-Deb Club, 1, RUNK. MAYBELLE, Commercial Course: Monitor, 4: Glee Club, 3: Sub-Deb Club, 1, SCHLEETER, DELORES, Commercial Course: Monitor, 2: Freshman Forum: Palette Club, 3: Sub-Deb Club. l: Glee Club, l, 2. 3. SEVERNS, DIANE B.. General Course: Sargasso, 4: Red and Blue, 2, 3, 4: Hullabaloo, 3: Freshman Forum: Franklin Club, 2, 3, 4: Dean's Helper, 3, 4. Page 66 SHEELY, BEVERLY, Commercial Course: Freshman Forum. SHUCK, GEORGE E., General Course: Entered from Gal- veston, Ind., 3: Monitor, 4. SLOAN, REBECCA, Home Economics Course: Scholastic Honors, 1, 2, 3: Student Council, 4: Girls' League President, 4: Sargasso, 4: Hullabaloo, 2, 3, 4: Choir, 2, 3, 4. SMALLWOOD, PHILIP. Commercial Course. SMITH, ELIZABETH A., General Course: Monitor, l, 2: Glee Club, 2, 3: Freshman Forum: Sub-Deb Club, l. SMITH, JOSEPH LEE, Vocational Course. SMITH. MARTHA LOUISE, General Course: Student Council, l: Sargasso, 4: Hullabaloo, 2: Choir, 3, 4: Franklin Club, 3, 4: Ko-Ed Club, 1. SPANGLER, MARGIE LOU, General Course: Entered from Norwood High School, Cincinnati, Ohio, 4: Infant Orators, Il, 4. STEDRY, FRANK, JR., Vocational Course: Track, 2, 3. June 1946 STEVENS, JIM, Vocational Course: Band, 1, 2, 3, 4. STITT, DORIS, Academic Course: Monitor, 3. STODGELL, KATHRYN, General Course: Red and Blue, 2, 4: Monitor, 2, 3: Spanish Club, 3, 4: Pan- American Club, 4: Dean's Helper, 4: G. A. A., l. STURGELL, NADINE ELIZABETH, General Course: Na- tional Honor Society, 3, 4: Student Council, 2, 3: Class Treasurer, 3: Sargasso, 4: Monitor, 1, 2: Glee Club, 3, 4. STUBER, DONNA, General Course: Sargasso, 4: Moni- tor, 4. SWEENEY, REGINA ANN. General Course: Sargasso, 4: Monitor, l. 2: Hullabaloo, 2, 3, 4: Infant Orators, H, 4: Band, 2, 3, 4. TABER, BOB, Vocational Course. TALBERT, PHYLLIS, General Course: Monitor, 2, 3: Hullabaloo, 3: Freshman Chorus: Glee Club, 2: Choir, 3, 4: Pre-Nursing Club, 2, 4. TANSEY, TWYLA, General Course: Scholastic Honors, 1, 3: Choir, 3, 4: Orchestra, 2, 3, 4: Spanish Club: 3, 4: Pan-American Club, 4: Dean's Helper, 3, 4. TERRY, LILLIAN C., Home Economics Course. TINKLER, PATRICIA ANN, Commercial Course: Student Council, l: Monitor, 2: Hullabaloo, 2: Franklin Club, 3: Freshman Forum, President: Office Scout, 1, 2. TOYE. CAROLYN, General Course: Sargasso, 4: Red and Blue, 3: Hullabaloo, l, 2, 3: Yell Leader, 2, 3, 4: Franklin Club, 4: Pan-American Club, 4. Page 67 TRUEBLOOD, ROBERT, Academic Course: .Class Secre- tary, 3: Operators Club, 2, 3, 4, President, 4: Sir Walter Raleigh Club, 4. TUCKER, RUTH IRENE, Commercial Course: Scholastic Honors, l: Monitor, 4: Home Economics Club, 1: Junior Salesman. ULSH, PHYLLIS JOAN, General Course: Monitor, 3. VANDENBOSCH, THERESE, General Course: Student Council, 1: Sargasso, 4: Red and Blue, l, 2, 3, 4: Choir, 4: Freshman Forum: Spanish Club, 3, 4. VAN SICKLE, SAM G., JR., Academic Course: Student Council, 4: Boys' Legion Board of Directors, 3: Sargasso, 4: Monitor, 4: Dramatic Club, 2, 3, 4: Infant Orators, H, 4. WALKER, HERBERT LEE, Academic Course: Sargasso, 4: Red and Blue, 2: Monitor, 3: Orchestra, 3: Band, 1, 2, 3, 4: Sir Walter Raleigh Club, 4. WALL, GERTRUDE MAE, Commercial Course: Moni- tor, 2, 3. WALSH. BETTIE, Commercial Course: Sargasso, 4: Red and Blue, 3: Freshman Forum: Jr. Red Cross, 1: Dean's Helper, 4. WEIR, VIRGINIA, Commercial Course, Monitor, l: Fresh- man Forum. Seniors . WELLS, OPAL, Home Economics Course: Entered from Forest, Indiana, 4. WERMES, PATRICIA, Commercial Course. WHITE, LEE, Vocational Course: Monitor, 1: Track, 2. WININGER, BETTE LU, Commercial Course: Monitor, 3: Glee Club, 1: Madrigal Club, 2: Choir, 3, 4: Home Economics Club, 1: Dean's Helper, l, 2. WILLIAMS, ESTEL, Vocational Course: Monitor, 1, 2: Track, 2: Sir Walter Raleigh Club, 4. XVOODMANSEE, CATHERINE, General Course: Entered from Sharpsville, Ind., 3: Monitor, 4: Band, 3, 4: Orchestra, 3. WOOLEY, FLOYD CHARLES, General Course: Track, 1, 2: Palette Club, 3, 4: Biology Club, 1. YOUNG, MARJORIE ARLENE, Commercial Course: Sar- gasso, 4: Dean's Helper, 4: Junior Salesman. Page 68 January Song TUNE TOZ TILL TI-IE END OF TIME DEAR OLD KHS When the year is through, We will think of you and then, We'll remember all the fun we've had at dear old KHS, When the night is done, And our work is put away, Our dreams of you will be the Hnest that we have ever had. Now we leave our books, To the students that are left, While we venture out into the world in search of happiness. So we are thanking all our teachers, The principal and the staff, J une Song TUNE TOZ I CAN'T BEGIN TO TELL YOU Our hearts are heavy-ladened As we leave KHS, Our mem'ries linger with us as we go. The friends we made in classes The lessons we have learned, Remind us of the joys We've come to know. Our Freshman year was happy As Sophomores we were glad Our Junior year was also dear As Seniors we are sad. But though we love you dearly Our days with you are through Our KHS I We bid you fond adieu. For their cooperation MARILYN DICKASON' In dear old KHS, BONNIE CREAMER. The following seniors have no pictures: BESSER, NORMA CLARK, WAYNE STANLEY CURTS, BRUCE DURBIN, DENNY FRANCAIS, PHILIP HARRISON, WILLIAM KENNEDY, GEORGE KRANER, JACK HAROLD LAUDERBAUGH, JEAN MAINES, JACOB ROY MARQUAND, ROBERTA NEWI-IOUSE, GILBERT NOBLE, BEN RATHEL, ROSEMARY SELVEY, PEGGY WIRICK, .IAMES By April 24, 1946, the following boys had qualified for high school graduation by schooling done while in the service or by passing tests given by the Armed Forces Institute: AARON, WILLIAM, JR. CAMPBELL, GEORGE F. CHISM, DAVID Ross CHISM, WALTER COKAIN, JOHN DILLMAN, JOHN H. GUNNIELL, RICHARD L. HIGHTOWER. PAUL LINDSAY, JAMES B. IVICCURDY, DEROSS MILLER, FLOYD M. IVIILLER, JOHN A. IVIILLER, IVAN LOWELL MILLER, LEROY O. OWEN, JOHN H. PYLE, HUGH SCHICK, DONALD E. SMITH, JACK THOMPSON, MURRAY G Page 69 G. I. Graduation -gy X2 ,Q X ,, 4. .1 Major General William E. Kepner Major General William E. Kepner finished a thirty-seven year vacation from Kokomo High School last March 28. Back in the year of 1909, 4'Billy Kepner was an ordinary KHS school boy, and like any ordinary boy he wanted some adventure. However, unlike most boys, he didn't sit around wasting time thinking about what he could be doing. He did something about it by enlisting in the U. S. Marines during his sophomore year in KHS. His 'Aadventure turned out to be a profession as the years rolled by and he grew interested in army life. He served overseas in World War I and following the war became interested in the Air Corps. After years of working, learning, and gaining experience, General Kepner grew to be one of the country's best oflicers. He was given many important positions of command in the second world war and emerged with his present rank of Major General. General Kepner's theme song might have been It's Been a Long, Long Time when he returned to Kokomo High School in March to receive his long- awaited diploma with thirty-nine other veterans of the past war. Military Event of Year Setting the pace for high schools all over the United States, KHS had the first real war-veteran commencement. Along with the thirty-nine G. I.'s who received their diplomas, Was Major General William E. Kepner, of the United States Air Corps, These men who have spent the last few years fighting and working for democracy were given some of the same commodity on March 28, 1946, when they took part in commencement. To be eligible for graduation, these men who had formerly been enrolled in Kokomo High School either acquired schooling While in service or passed the General Educational Development Tests. Present at the graduation exercises were representatives of many outstanding magazines and papers. Elash bulbs popped as General Kepner and his thirty- nine colleagues were honored by the faculty, students, and citizens of Kokomo. The following service men received diplomas: WILLIAM F. BARLOW SAMUEL HARRISON SPICER KENNETH EUGENE BENNETT GENE C, TEST WAYNE E BENNETT, JR. IVIONTE K. TUCKER LLOYD E. VIGUE KENNETH LEON ZOLLMAN DEVARD LANE BURK GLEN P. CHANEY WILLIAM E, CLARK GAIL H. COWELL CHARLES E. CRAIG JAMES RICHARD DAVENPORT DAVID PAUL GEE ROBERT .IOSEPH GOLDSBERRY ROBERT L. HARNESS LAWRENCE LEON HOBACK HOBART MARTIN HOLLIDAY GEORGE HOLLINGSWORTH, JR. ALFRED L. JOHNSON, JR, MAJOR GENERAL VJILLIAM E. KEPNER HAROLD L, KELLEY FRANCIS J. KNIGHT DAVID MCLEAN IVIILLER EVERETTE WILLIAM IVIILLER FRED LEE MILLER .IAMES MELVIN MOCK HOMER F. IVIOEEITT VJILLIAM NEWTON OAKES WENDELL J. OREM MAX K. PEARCY DON PERKINS JAMES ROBERT PERKINS JOHN BENTON PRATER R. T. SAVAGE DONALD E, SCHICK BERNELL SMITH HARRY DAMON SMITH KEITH D. SMITH Major General William E. Kepner delivers the commencement address, Page 71 n7Tr,, Time for Action Time is of great importance in athletics. New records are established when track men lower their running time and basketball or football games are decided by the final whistle which is sounded as the last second rolls by. These games are made exciting by the time element that is ever-present. Everyone has experienced the atmosphere of excite- ment that is a part of every game in the closing minutes when both teams are striving to score before it's too late. As a result of this race between men and time, each thrill-packed second is reward enough for those attending or participating in ,llflzleizfs MMM ,Q N,.,,v, M K , f 1 zzmsm Wig m v W.. WN W X-,:,,.M4.,, W s if . W Ammwu. . -4 .? .Mi YW ,xg M . - -- A ,,,.,.,., 'iQ.,f 7 3 E Q, ii X A ' 2 ,. ff, .17 Q , , Y H . if , 55? asm YQ. is Yr, ,,,, ?7ffW in 'Z' fx 5 Q N, ' .nf www 525' K Kr 3 5 E E K -Q... me - port Highlights Page 74 Yea, Wildcats! Fight! At each game throughout the sports season this familiar Kat-Kall was led by the four cheer leaders: Dan Moose, Tom Noble, Pat Kendall, and Caro- lyn Toye. Strutting and twirling their batons. these majorettes lent color and in- terest to each football game where the band performed. They were: Barbara Martin, Twila Stackleback. Jean Johnson, Betty Lou Gatlin, Janice Taylor, and Wilhelmina Poppas, their leader, who does not appear in the picture. Ky!! For the second consecutive year Kokomo Won the North Central Conference basketball trophy. Mr. ! Stanley Porter, conference president, presented the award to Coach Ralph King at the Victory dinner here in the high school cafeteria, 9 L 'fd Q cg Football Scorin Machinery Lady Luck seemed to frown on a band of foot- ball players some 65 strong that represented Kokomo High during 1945. Grid coach Ray- mond 'ATubby Trobaugh's Wildcats won five times while losing on four occasions. However, overcoming many dilliculties, our Kats complet- ed a fairly successful football season. 2I -6 Brilliantly opening the '45 season on September 7, the Kats showed their ability to play successfully as a unit by defeating the Wabash Apaches. Pines Zugelder scored two touchdowns and booted two conversions while John Platt took a lateral from Wendell Maupin and dashed 45 yards for the third touchdown. I 3 -O Mist and heavy rain played havoc with our light backfield on September 14 when Ma- rion defeated the Kats in a hard-fought game. Outstanding on the Kokomo team were two guards, Gerald Williams and team captain Wayne Clark. Top Row: Don Kennel, Gene Jackson, Bob White, Howard Hoffman, David Huston. ' ww., Third Row: Mr. Lawrence Rumbaugh, Joe Drago, Russell Butler, Joe Platt, Nelson Babb, Jay 394 X f Reed, Bill Reason, Barney Petty, Bob Webb, Jim White, Charles Solsby. ,fps 45, K' kv-, Second Row: Bob Marple, Carl Johnson, Dick Renshaw, Jim Sheerin, Tom Lear, Bill Parker, Bob Wilson, Rex Kellar, Dale Godlove, Lowell Ellabarger, Fines Zugelder, Harry Webb, Johnny Platt . A-.. , - H ' Front Row: Wendell Maupin, Charles Killings, Gerald Williams, Wayne Clark, David Cowell, tx I Lloyd Bush, Bud Jones, Pat Daly. l N! I X K Facing them: Mr. Raymond J. Trobaugh. Page 75 Times Four Losses and 20 - I3 Before a crowd of 5,000 fans at Peru, the Kats nosed out the Bengals in an action- packed game. In the opening minutes, Daly drove over for Kokomo's Hrst counter only to have Peru even the score. Just before the close of the half, Peru again scored on a pass over pay-dirt. Zugelder scored in the third period to tie the score, and with a few minutes left, a pass to Platt gave the Kats a hard-won victory. I3 -O Fighting against great odds fthe rain and Jefferson of Lafayettej the Kats fell in defeat. Kokomo linemen Bush, Killings, and Cowell gave the fans a fine sample of good line play, but Kokomo's offense could never get the lacking push to score. 20- I2 Victory came again to the Kats when they traveled to Elwood to tangle with the Panthers. Zugelder scored two of the Wildcat tallies while Bob Wilson carried the pigskin for the third Kokomo touchdown. 24- I2 Outclassing the Logansport football squad, Coach Trobaugh's boys won a conference game. Touchdowns by Wilson, Platt, and Daly gave Kokomo success. Our ends were right in there too. Wendell Maupin intercepted a pass and ran 50 yards, while Bud Jones made many good tackles and blocks. Left: Dave Cowell and Fines Zugelder line up for the snap. Center: While Bud Jones watches. Charles Killings blocks out Gene Neilander. Right: Captain Clark. Page 76 Left: Dale Godlove punts. Right: Dave Cowell blocks while Johnny Platt throws a pass. Five Victories For KHS 6-O Crowds estimated at over 3,500 cheered as the Wildcats won from Frankfort on Frank- fort's gridiron. Dodging, twisting, and reeling 64 yards, quarterback John Platt made the win- ning Kat touchdown in the second play of the game. 58- In a midweek contest, Muncie's con- ference champions trounced the Wildcats in a very decisive game. A 100-yard run by Pat Daly brought Kokomo six points, and in the waning minutes of the game the Wildcats scored their other tally. 36-6 Dropping the curtain of the 1945 sea- son, the Kokomo Kats absorbed a defeat at the hands of Central of Evansville. The Bears al- lowed the Kats only one touchdown, which was made by a pass from Tom Lear to John Platt. Through the efforts of the football coach, Ray- mond A'Tubby Trobaugh, our Kats learned the time-honored American principles of good sportsmanship and cooperation. Many exciting and enjoyable minutes were enjoyed by the Wildcats fans during the games in which 'ATubby's boys played. Page 77 TEAM A l Bach Row: Thomas Craig, Coach Ralph King. Middle Row: Robert Holt, Jack Snyder, Ben Noble, John Platt. from Row: Jack Kendall, Don Gevirtz, Wendell Maupin. Dale Godlove, Maurice Conwell. Timely Tlp-Ins Pace As one of the hottest basketball towns in the world, it's not surprising that Kokomo sported a hardwood combination well equipped with class, drive, and firing power. A top-flight team like our '46 squad didn't just happen. KHS had a coach that developed the Kats into the championship Nwintet that they were. We all know him as Ralph King, the man with the winning personality. He turned loose a net squad that served up to Hoosierland a generous helping of steaming hot basketball that was strictly a la King. Sheridan was first to usher in the '45-'46 cam- paign. The KHS netters tucked the Nighthawks in bed with a 35-28 sleeping pill. In the next game with Rossville, the Hornets were buzzin' angrily as they stung the Kats' nose in a decisive 43-28 shoving around. Ko- komo's Kagers hadn't shifted gears into third yet due to the football kinks still hanging on. Next on the menu came the Frankfort I-Iot Dogs, which were devoured hungrily by the Katteam to the merry tune of 53-26. Up marched Tech of Indianapolis in full Page 78 battle gear and with one immediate objective -Kokomo. The Kats won their second N.C.C. game by reducing the Green Wave into a harm- less ripple with a 36-24 submerging. It was at Marion's Coliseum that the Katmen picked up the Hsecond-half habit. In the last stanza rally, the Kats cut the Giants down to their size with a 33-29 trimming. Jack Kendall really gave the nets a workout as he beat a bar- rage against the Giant bankboards for an excel- lent percentage. Christmas was in the air, but the Kokomo Kagers invaded Jeff of Lafayette and promptly lost the Yuletide spirit of giving by taking a 33-28 kick on the chin by the bucking Broncos. That encounter chalked up the initial black mark against our defending N.C.C. champs. A trip up north--another haymaker straight to the Kats' solar plexus - delivered by Ft, Wayne Central, and our warriors were again down for the count of 5 l-33. - Still on the road, the staggering Kingsmen hit Marion for a return engagement and saw old man '45 off with another conference downfall. ,pf -15 pill l Back Row: Leonard Herr, Corwin Huston, John Ellers, Phil Braskett, Ray Eskridge, Robert Jacobs. John Paul Morgan. Front Row: Barney Petty. Bill Parker, Gene Wagner, Coach Russell Bratton. Bud Jones, Bill Wagner. Victor For K H S The Marionites twisted the Kats' tail with a sweet 31-25 revenge for the earlier red and blue victory. On to Logansport for the New Year's Tour- ney! Shoving off with the right attitude against the Logan Sports-the Kats were right and the Berries were left-holding a 39-23 setback. A pair of charity tosses! That's what decided the championship issue between the Anderson and Kokomo quintets in the tourney play-off that night as the K-squad was squeezed out 38- 36 in a Mgrey-hairs thriller. i'Windy Maupin was hitting on all eight cylinders to play one of his top games of the season. Another conquest, Kokomo style, was de- livered C. O. D. to the willing but wavering Central Bear Cats at Muncie. Joe Conwell dumped in 17 points to fatten up his already well-nourished scoring total. Putting out the Hwelcomei' mat for the New Castle guest stars turned out to be a social error as the Trojans promptly accepted our hos- pitality by slipping the Kats a 38-36 Mickey, Things looked decidedly Gray for the KHS hosts as the gentleman of the same name led the Green and White on to the conference triumph. Taking an excursion to Tipton, the Kokomo squad painted the town red-and blue with a handy 40-33 addition to the win column. This tussle forged the number-one link of a following Wildcat victory chain. Second problem of the winning string was Logansport--and the second solution was a neat 33-25 picking of the Berries in another second- half comeback. Red Noble put in his first showing of the season and came up with a major-league performance. Next stop on Victory Special-Frankfort. The Hot Dogs were cooled down to the freezing point 34-32 by the roaring BasKats in a high tension duel that witnessed 42 fouls committed. and eight members of the two starting iives banished from the game. Zooming down the success trail, the KHS basketeers found the top-fiight Richmond netters blocking the way. Turning in one of their classiest showings of the season, the local boys squelched the Red Devils' nine-game victory Page 79 ei TEAM , 'Sf K!!-rl xg, TEAM KUB Back Row: William Brown, William Mills. , Middle Row: William Lawson, Paul Caton, William Fox, Joe Colliers, L. C. Smith. Mauri Sleeth, William Snow. From Row: Larry Durr, Glenn Umbarger. Robert Bartholomew. Coach Fred Hawkins. Richard Farmer, Robert Longshore, Don Button. Kats Take Time To Win streak 55-31. Conwell was on the f'1-lit Parade as he wore out the scorekeeper with 25 hard- earned points. Continuing the second half of a double feature the following day, the Katmen singed the whisk- ers of the Peru Tigers with a decisive 39-26 taming. And so another victory was all wrapped up and tied in fancy red and blue ribbon. N. C. C. meant Never Count,Chickens for Anderson's Indians as the battle smoke cleared and Kokomo's championship Kats had hung up another scalp to dry, 31-29. Messrs. Ciodlove and Cievirtz shared the limelight as they both gave the sportswriters something to write home about. Having cut themselves at least a slice of the N.C.C. championship cake, the rampaging Wildcats set their sights for their 'Atarget for tonight -the Logansport hardwooders. The Katmen cut the final and deciding notch in their N.C.C. title by handing the Logan cagers a 29-28 reverse. Wabash, champion of the Central Indiana Page 80 Conference vs. Kokomo, ditto of the N.C.C. The King's royal court-men put the clamps on the champs with an avalanche that left score- boards blinking a 48-33 score-with the Bas- Kats on the heavy end of the count. Charging into the Sectionals, the Kats were in the driver's seat the whole trip as they toured the Union aggregation with a 41-24 stamped- ing. No. 9 of the growing victory chain. Results of No. 10 against Howard-Ditto, with a 59-16 tally giving the armory nets a thorough dusting. Clay did nothing more than annex No. 11 to Kokomo's happy chain of events, 58-13. Once in a lifetime-is enough! In the final game of the Sectionals against Greentown, the Kokomo squadders were treated to a grand and glorious demonstration of the stall-in all its sleeping beauty. The KHS stalwarts finally dozed the Beavers out with a footballish 12-6 score in a game that had definite blood relation- ship to a slow waltz. .C. . hampionship With the Sectionals all signed, sealed, and de- BASKETBALL SCORES livered, the Katmen proceeded to the next in- stallment of the tourney trail-the Regionals at Marion. In the afternoon combat session, the Kats accounted for victory No. l3 by toppling the Tiptonians from the Regional ranks with a 37-32 photo-finish. Last stop-Gas City! The Kokomo Special Nov Nov. Nov. Nov Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec, Sheridan .. Rossville . . . . . . . Frankfort ..,.... Tech Qlndianapolisb Marion ..,...... Jeff CLafayettej . . Central CFt. Waynej Marion ,........ was derailed by a rangy, rampant, and Htoo hot jan- ROTHSPOII -4-,-- to handle five, hailing from Gas City, by the an' H mon ' ' ' , , , H , , Jan. Central ClVlunciej . convincing margin of 38-29. 'The Spirit of Jan. New Castle 444. M '46 never Wavered in the lighting Kats as they Jan. Tipton .... . gamely battled down to the last ditch. Jan- LOEHUEPOYY - - - Jan. Frank ort . . Look to the present to predict the future. Igichmond M This was certainly true of our Kat Kubs who Fab' Afgergoh' completed their season with l4 victories against Feb' Logansport ....,. 4 reverses, We'll be looking forward to next Feb. Wabash ......,,. season when they'll be at the helm of the Wild- Sem-Owls cat victory ship. Union -.IA'l g V , , I Howard . . . As great champions in sportsmanship as Well gay Aulyb as in the game itself, the Wildcats of '45-'46 Greentown . gave every member .of KHS full reason to be V Regionals proud of Kokomo High School s athletics. Good Tipton .,-.A-y.. luck, Kats: they don't come any better! Gas City . . . Left: XVcndell Maupin takes a tip-off in the Peru-Kokomo game. Right: Kokomo scores! THEY 28 43 26 24 29 33 51 31 23 38 29 38 33 25 32 31 26 29 28 33 24 l6 15 6 32 38 Page 81 Fleetfoots Race For Time To pit his track squad against the best in the state of Indiana was the aim of track coach Walter Cross. As a result of the time and energy Coach Cross put forth, our Cinderkats showed up favorably under those conditions. Outscored in first place, 6 to 5, at Marion on April 7, Kokomo was edged out in a thrilling meet, 56 to 53. This defeat was offset on April ll. The Cinderkats walked away with a dual meet with Peru's Bengals by Winning nine first places in- cluding two firsts by Maupin and Kenworthy. On May 14 the Kokomo-Tech meet Was rained out until a later date. Anderson's championship track team gave the Kats trouble at the Muncie Relays, April 22. The Kats finished fifth with only Abbott's pole vault winning a first-place medal. At North Side CFL Waynej on a cold, rainy April 25, the Cinderkats absorbed a 68 213 to 40 U3 defeat at the hands of North Side's Redskins. Anderson won the annual Kokomo Relays with Coach Cross's thinlies placing sixth. There was an entry list of 500 boys and Kokomo's victory duo, Kenvvorthy and Abbott, were the only blue-ribbon Winners for the Kats. Repeating the former performances, Ander- son nosed out the Kats to the tune of 83M to ZOVQ in the dual meet at Anderson. The Big Green of Technical flndianapolisj invaded Kautz Field on May 7 and grabbed honors in both A and HB classes. The Tech varsity won, 69 to 46, and the Tech Reserve squad was successful, 74M to 402. Valiantly attempting to Win the conference meet at Tech's Clndianapolisj big field on May 16, the Cinderkats came in fifth in a field of ten. Upper Left: Exchange of baton in Kokomo Relays. Lower Left: Class B High Hurdle race, Right: Herb Kenworthy finishes in a broad jump. Page 82 Top Row: Bill Abbott, Phillip Young, Tom Julow, Bob Marple, Wendell Maupin. Alden Johnke, Lloyd Bush, Herbert Kenworthy, Dale Klingerman, Fines Zugelder. Third Row: Tom Gourley, Bob Stouse, Ellwood Lewis, Bill Robertson, Bob Clark, Keith Elder, Bob Airhardt, Jack Ellis, Wayne Tash, Jim White, Mr. Walter Cross. Second Row: Bill Giles, Mark Garrison, Russell Butler. Dick Renshaw, Joe Smith, Donn Sparks, Paul Wagner, Ben Noble, Bill Hayes, Don Ridlin. Front Row: Paul Lynch, Fred Grant, Frank Stedry, Jack Hall, Harry Webb, Bill Reed, Bob --4 Shaffer. In the sectional meet, Abbott, who pole vault- ed 11' 3 , and Kenworthy, who placed second in the 440, qualified for state final competition for the Red and Blue. Anderson took top honors at the State final while Kokomo was able to collect 4 315 points on Abbott's tie for fourth place in the pole vault and KenWorthy's third place with the 440. The season as a Whole was successful, for whether a team is defeated or victorious, it has had the satisfaction of good clean competition with other boys who are just as deserving as our own Cinderkats. Track Results Apr. 5 Kokomo 53 Marion 56 Kokomo 65 Peru 15 Apr. 14 Kokomo - Tech Clndianapolisj rained out Apr. 1 1 Apr 22 Muncie Relays Anderson .,,.,.,..,,.. . . .39 Central CMunciej .,...... . . .23 K2 South Side Clit. Waynej .... . . .19 Goshen ....,............. . . . 13 Kokomo .,,.............,,.... 8 Apr. 25 Kokomo 21 Z North Side lFt.Waynel 41 M Apr. 28 Kokomo Relays Anderson ............... . . .44-Z South Side CFI. YVaynej .... , . 28M Central ClVlunciej ,,.... . . .225 Elkhart .....,,..,,,.. . . .21 North Side fFt. Waynej . . . . . .19 Jefferson fLafayettej .... , . . 15 M Kokomo ............ . . . 9M May 6 Conference Meet May 1 Kokomo 205 Anderson 83M Anderson ....,.... . . .56 125 Central CMuncieJ .,... . . .36 Tech Clndianapolisj . . . . , .35 Jelferson CLafayettel . . . . . .34 Kokomo ....,,.... . . . 19 ZX: May 7 A Squads Kokomo 46 Tech llndianapolisj 69 B Squads Kokomo 405 Tech Clndianapolisj 742 May 13 Sectionals 1. Anderson .. ...721A4 2. Kokomo .. . . .26 May 18 Stale Meet Kokomo gained 3:2 points. Page 83 Track Page 84 Top Row: Coach R. J. Trobaugh, Bob Johnson, Dick Myers, Charles Killings, Bill Parker, Jack Kraner, Tom Lear, Bob Gallion, Coach Chester Thompson. Second Row: Dick Maher, Jerry Richardson, Jim Heathcoat, Jack Kendall, Don Gevirtz, Dale Godlove. Bob Bennett, Bill Galloway. Front Row: Robert Huddelson, Richard Martin, Bob Lang, Gene Neilander, Charles Ridenour, Lloyd Dillman, Phillip Young. Spring Time Brings Baseball Revival and survival were the two words that characterized Wildcat baseball in 1945. Revival, because it was Kokomo's first team in several years. Survival, because rain greeted almost every scheduled game. The Kats' record was fair, as they won four and lost four. Although they won only one conference tilt, the Thompson-coached aggregation was un- defeated outside the North Central Conference. Coach Chester Thompson and the Kat players were well deserving of the praise they received, for by their work Kokomo showed Indiana that they could organize a new team where before there had been none and still be a formidable opponent. 1945 Baseball Record May 4 Kokomo 4 Oxford 0 C5 innings-rainj May 7 Kokomo Jefferson Clsafayettej rained out May 14 Kokomo 14 Oxford 8 May 16 Kokomo Jefferson CLafayettej rained out May 18 Kokomo l Central CMunciej 2 Kokomo 0 Central CMuncieD 2 May 21 Kokomo 13 Noblesville 8 May 23 Kokomo 6 Jefferson CLafaycttel 5 Kokomo 3 Jefferson Clsafayettej lO May 28 Kokomo 3 New Castle 7 C5 innings--rainj Minutes For Feminine Fun Girls spent their spare time profitably by developing their bodies and their minds through organized sports. They proved that girls, too, could become skillful in athletics. During the winter months, girls confined their sports to such games as basketball, volleyball, and deck tennis: but with the first hint of spring, they could be found outdoors playing baseball and tennis. Upper Left-Girls discuss basketball plans. Upper Right-Sliding in home! Slanding left to right: Barbara Ellis, Virginia Rinehart, Left io night: Nedra Corlwell' Yvonfle Edwards' Jeniccc . Pickering. Barbara Ellis, Peggy Fisher, Exie Allen. Peggy Fisher. from center: Mary .lo Alexander. Lower left to right: Exie Allen, Jenicce Pickering, Mary Frances Rody. Lower Right-Girls are all set to bowl. Back left to riqhl: Mary Frances Rody. Virginia Rine- Lower Lefl-Deck tennis team gives good-luck shake. hart, Peggy Fisher. Left to right: Peggy Fisher. Virginia Rinehart, Yvonne Front left to right: Yvonne Edwards. Jeniece Pickering. Edwards, Barbara Ellis, Exie Allen. Martha Farmer. Page 85 am e Time to Relax Remember the exciting feeling We had as we Watched the curtain going up at the class play and the moment of suspense as we spoke our first lines? Remember the hours spent decorating for dances, working on committees, rehearsing for the Hulla- baloo, or Writing last-minute headlines and copy for the school paper? The bulletin board in the front hall proved to be a great time-saver, for it kept us posted on the latest news, such as committee meetings, dance posters, lost and found articles, and club notices. Though We used much of our precious time for studying, we also found time for these extra- curricular jl6'fllflfl6'5 Ka., - fpzfgz 'Q x ' k f?,?+5'uzZs 152:55 ' . 1 X , 1 1 M Q fha Q. L x 3 .3 7. tl' I if ,f -, f km if 44553 M QQ 525.4 QQ' i f WCQD5 ev . EJ A ' :Ts X WTQHQL4 Pf1R15H D SMP sg A ., ,X HOAGY QQ B+ 04' . .fb b H JSC-54 1- YI:1'33Q'3f3-Jqlx-Q.. la W' iff? 5: I 5 ffwf- iYnfnM,v W Q' . 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DD's create minutes packed Time and energy being expended with suspense. for the Hullabaloo. Throughout the Year lt's time to pick a sweetheart. lt looks like a case of 'ATill the End of Time. Good manners week was climaxcd by this Hi-Y program. We think the time to make friends is during Hello wctk The best time to learn about time is during orchestra time, Page 90 Glamor Charming Marilyn Mitchell, a senior, was this year's Sweetheart of the Stardust Ball, being chosen from six candidates. Marilyn received the customary locket and a bouquet of red roses: and she presented a lovely picture as she and President Jack Kendall led the dancing to the tune of Star Dust. Time Each year the juniors select a senior girl to reign as Queen over their Junior Prom. This year they chose Vivacious Marilyn Eby to be their Queen. As the long-awaited moment came, heads eagerly turned to greet Marilyn as Queen, Who led the grand march with Fines Zugelder, junior class president. Page 9l GIRLS' LEAGUE COUNCIL Standing: Marilyn Mitchell, June Ann Hutch- ins, Beverl Wiebers Barbar y , a Rhorer, Miss Estella G. Pearce, Delores Johnson, Louise Duke, Nancy Adams, Joan Jenkins. Seated: Betty Julow, Janet Hicks, Barbara Dut- ton, Rebecca Sloan. When a girl enters high school, she auto- matically becomes a member of the Girls' League, which was organized in 1936 by Miss Estella G. Pearce. It has continued to function successfully through the efforts of Miss Pearce and with the aid of a council, which is elected each year. This year the girls were guided in their activities by the following representatives: Janet Hicks Cfirst semesterj and Rebecca Sloan, Csecond semesterj president: Betty Julow, vice- presidentg Marilyn Mitchell, secretary-treasurer: Louise Duke, 4Ag Delores Johnson, 4BZ Bev- erly Wiebers, 3A: Nancy Adams, 3B: Barbara Rhorer, ZA: June Hutchins, ZB: Barbara Dutton, lA: Joan Marsh, lB. Page 92 League Honors Girls' League meetings were held on the av- erage of once a month, at which programs were presented that were of special interest to girls. The League used its time wisely in carrying out many worthwhile projects. One Saturday the girls volunteered to sell tuberculosis bangles uptown. Later in the year, they offered their services to collect money at the local theaters for the March of Dimes. There was also the annual sale of holly. When Miss Pearce was absent due to a serious illness, Miss Lyla Sill and Miss Dorothy Thornburgh took over her duties as dean. During this time, a drive for clothing was made lle, Kentucky children, who ool because of lack of cloth- ing. In return, they sent greens and mistletoe, which were sold by the League. to send to the Moze could not attend sch The highlight of the year was the tenth an- nual Mother-Daughter Reception, which was held on May 17 in our high school auditorium. e, who is a new dra- eaker. Refreshments Miss Grace Wolpert Keen matic star, was the guest sp were served afterwards in the cafeteria. Bettie Walsh and Delores Johnson were co- sion at which out- standing girls Cpictured belowj who had given the most service to their sc chairmen of this lovely occa hool were honored. Also, thirty-three girls were given honorable mention. They are: irls of the Year BALTWIQLI.. BARBARA KIRKIJATRICK, BARBARA LATTA, MAXINIE MCCOOL, MARTHA MCHALE, SARAH MCKEE, PHYLLIS MI'I'CHELL, MARILYN MORAN, MARILYN MYERS. MARY Lou BERRY, MARTHA BORUIIE, ELSIE BoUssoN. EVELYN CAIN. ANNA JANET CRODDY. ROMONA DIcIcAsoN, MARILYN DONNELL. ELLEN ELLIERS, BETTY PUTNEY. AURIA FOUST, PAT GUNNELL, WANIDA HERR, MARJORIE Ross, MARX' Lou RUDDELL. IVIARILYN SIMMONS. CHRISTINA SPAULDING. GLADYS STODGELL, KATHRYN 'H SUMPTER, BARBARA TANSEY, TWYLA HCSIER. JOYCE JACOBS, KARLENE JUSTICE, ELIZABEI KENDALL, ALICE KINNEY, RUTH n, Bettie Walsh, Delores John- Top Row: Rebecca Sloa Mina Jo Bauer, Edyth son. Marilyn Hicks, e Arm Rhorer. Third Row: Louise Duke. Therese Vandenbosch, Ruth . L . Louise Hedrick. Mary Kohn. Grace Tompkins, oulse Brown. Miriam Showalter. Second Row: Marianna Morris. Pat Kendall, Joan Wiltse, ' I Marjorie Roe, Roberta Doran, Doris Hesse man. R Diane Severns, Frances Eisinger, Barbara Fronl ow: ' ' ' l N nc Adams, Nadine Sturg- Eades, Christina I-link e, a y ell, Phyllis McCauley. Janet Hicks not in picture. Boys' Legion Spend Year Full of Activities Ted Moore and Herman Parker plan some Legion activities. BOYS' LEGION BOARD Bark Row: Barney Petty. James Sheerin, Gene Cole, Mark Ormsby. Robert Wilson. Third Row: Gerald Williams, Nelson Babb, .lack Ellis. Robert Longshore, Don Button, Richard Farmer, TomLear. A .N W- Hun-.v1, f,-.H Organized to include every boy in KI-IS, the Boys' Legion's purpose is to encourage a better understanding among boys, a better school spirit, a more loyal and spirited backing of all activities, and a general improvement of our school and lives. The Boys' Legion also pro- motes two outstanding social events during the year, the Hullabaloo and the Stardust Ball, The faculty adviser is the Dean of Boys, Mr, rl. Paul Jones, who is assisted by a board of directors composed of representatives from each class chosen by an election among the boys. The of- ficers of the board are elected each spring and the boys take office the next school year. This year those selected to govern were: Jack Ken- dall, presidentg David I-lamp, vice-president: Richard Renshaw, secretary: Fines Zugelder, treasurer: and Joe E. Smith, sergeant-at-arms. OF DIRECTORS Front Row: Joe Smith, Richard Renshaw. Pines Zu- gelder, Jack Kendall, David Hamp, Ted Teegarden. Standing: Dean J. Paul Jones. Page 94 On the night of March 29, I946, one of the biggest events of the year took place. We spent enjoyable hours dancing and talking with friends at the eighth annual Stardust Ball. Ted Moore was chairman of the dance which was again held at Washington Junior High gym. Beautiful decorations served as an excellent background to the laughing couples and the music of Grady James's orchestra. ,-m of the Charmaine Summers, Utterback, Smith, Ted Moore. evening. Herman Parker served as general chairman of the Boys' Legion Hullabaloo which was given in the high school auditorium January 31 and February l under the direction of Mr. Mahlon Mercer. Dick Gamrath and Tom Noble also assisted in making the Hullabaloo one of the most successful in years. The proceeds from this variety show were used by the Legion to meet expenses of the Stardust Ball. Page 95 Marilyn Mitchell reigns as Sweetheart Stardust Ball Left to right: Barbara Bagwell Jack Kendall Nancy Bromlex Nancy Earlene Marilyn Mitchel David Briney Mr. Wm. T. Martha Smith Fines Zugelder Edris Jo Pearce The cast of Hullabaloo meets on the stage for the grand finale which climaxed a very enjoyable LENS STAFF LOOK OVER SCHOOL HANDBOOKS Standing left to riglitr Edythc Rhorer, Herman Parker, Miss Dorothy Thornburgh, David Huston, Marjorie Roc, Ted Teegarden, Pat Kendall. flt Typewriter: Alice Kendall. The student council is the representative body of KHS which recommends school im- provements and sponsors many worthwhile projects. Each year it is the duty of the student council to publish our school handbook, the Lens. ln addition to this duty, the council did their part in bettering the school by financ- ing the school band to Muncie, sponsoring the clean-up campaign and Hello week, purchasing the basketball identification board and the scholastic pennant, and contributing twenty- five dollars to the Good Fellows fund. Students automatically become members of the council if they are elected president or coun- cil representative in the various home rooms. The presiding officers of the Girls' League and the Boys' Legion serve as ex-officio members. The student councils adviser is Miss Dorothy Thornburgh. Page 96 Council STUDENT COUNCIL OFFICERS DISCUSS NEW PROJECT Left to right: Marjorie Roe, secre- taryg Fines Zugelder, vice-presi- dent: Tom Martin, treasurer: David Huston, president: Miss Dorothy Thornburgh, adviser. at table. .f fs. Students entering Kokomo High School can save many minutes and disappointments by consulting a useful guide called the Lens. This publication is a handy information book in which a new student can find facts concerning his school activities, organizations, courses, and outstanding school events scheduled to take place in the coming school year. lt is published in time to be on sale the first day of each school year by the upperclassmen and is sponsored by the Student Council. This year's Lens sold fast because of the wonderful workmanship of the staff during the summer months in making our Lens better than ever. Responsible for the book's success were Miss Dorothy Thornburgh, student council adviser, David Huston, the editor of the 1945, 46 Lens, and Don Cievirtz, the business manager. Honoraries QUILL AND SCROLL IS FOR JOURNALISTS Standing left to right: Ted Moore, David Hamp, Richard Cum mings, David Huston, Don Ge virtz, Herman Parker. Sitting left to right: Mary Branch Frances Eisinger, Louise Duke Pat Kendall, Martha McCool Marilyn Hicks, Christina Hinkle Betty Julow, An international honorary for high school students, the Quill and Scroll Society chooses its members for outstanding Work on high school publications. To be eligible for member- ship in the Quill and Scroll, a student must be an upperclassman, in the upper third of the class, and he must be recommended by the ad- viser of some publication and be approved by the Executive Secretary, The Kokomo High School chapter, which was organized during the 1943-44 school year, was named after Robert Coughlin, a former KHS student who is now an associate editor of LIFE magazine. The organization met semi- monthly and sponsored a literary contest dur- ing the second semester. Pat Kendall Was the chairman of this contest, The oflicers of the Quill and Scroll vvere: Don Gevirtz, president: Dick Cummings, Wice- president: Betty Julovv, secretary: and Mary Branch, treasurer. The members of the lclub were advised by Mr. Milton Green. X NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY MEETS Standing left to right: Richard Cummings, Richard Pickering, David Hamp, Ted Moore, Her- man Parker, Bill Mannion, Mar- jorie Roe, Wanda Cvunnell, Louise Duke. Sitting left lo right: Barbara Kohn, Delores Johnson, Barbara Kirk- patrick, Marilyn Hicks, Ruth Louise Hedrick, Nadine Sturg- ell, Christina Hinkle, Betty Ju- low, Mary Kohn. One of the most memorable occasions in many of the upper-classmen's high school career Was the time they opened their invitations to become members of the National Honor Society. This society is based on four principles-schoh arship, leadership, character, and service. The prospective members must be in the upper third of their class: they must be voted upon by the entire faculty: and they must be either a 3A, 4B, or 4A. The Honor Society joined with the Student Council in sponsoring the second biennial vo- cational conference. The oflicers for the year Were: Bill Man- nion, presidentg Louise Duke, vice-president: Wanda Gunnell, secretaryg and Nadine Sturgell, treasurer. The faculty committee consisted of: Mr. Fred Moss, Miss Fay Cover, Miss Helen Ross, Mr. Edson Van Dorn, Mr. Robert Barn- grover, and Miss Nelda Showalter. Page 97 ORGANIZATION BOARD APPROVES A NEW CLUB Left to right: Mr Earl Utterha k M. c , iss Ruth C amp- bellg Shirley Nich- olson: Marilyn Eby, secretary: Pines Zu- gelder, president: and Pat Daly. CONSTITUTION SPEAKERS IVIEET I N LIBRARY Standing left to right: George Lantz. Tom Keyes, Wayne Tash. From row: Ca Mohr, Phyllis Mc- Cauley, Barbara Eadcs. rolyn l O O O Constltutlon Tlme In KHS The Organization Board is the governing More emphasis Was placed on public speaking body of all clubs in Kokomo High School, Stu- thlshyear fbi? egeihbefofz Students' HS Welg F15 teac ers, rea ize e nee or improvemen in I dents on the board Were elected by the Student our Speech. To develop initiative, City Orgzmizad Council. When a club is organiZGCl, its mem- tions sponsored speech contests, in which the bers must submit a charter and a constitution participant prepared and delivered .his own to the Board for approval. The constitution Speech' Students intgfesuf in SP2e91?JOiHEdNif1- must state the rules and regulations for the club fa.n.t Orators' H' un er t Q Supervision O ISS . . . Lilith Parlow. Club oflicers Were: George Lantz, to tunction properly, the charter must contain president: Edythe Rhorer mst Semestery and a l1st of the clubs' members and oliicers, 1tS Rebecca Sloan Cznd Semesterjy ViC9-pr plans for the year, and its purpose. Herman Parker, secreta - Page 98 esident: ry treasurer. OPERATORS OBSERVE THE WORKINGS OE THE CLUTCH ON A MACHINE Lcfi Io right: Jim White, William Du- fendach,RobertWil- son, David Parrish. Charles Maple, Rich- ard Fretz, William Bugher, Richard Williams, Alden Jahnke, Jim Meyers, Don Porter, Joe Berneche, Richard Pickering, J a c k Croddy, Jim Shear- er, Gerry Harlow, Robert Trueblood. PALETTE CLUB MEMBERS ENJOY CHINA DISPLAY Left to right: Richard Pickering, Christine Simmons, Hazel Austin, Margaret Wright, Miss Ber- nice McKinley, Doris Hesselman, Leslie Cox, Rosalie Baum, Miriam Showalter, Edgar Cvarbert, Ye- teve Thomas, and Mr. Roger Briney. Picture Time By charging admission to the students for two full-length features, the Operators Club raised enough money to repair and maintain their machinery, and to rent Hlms and film slides. Operators Club members received practical eX- perience through operating machines for dif- ferent classes. The club was organized in l939 with Miss Pay Cover as adviser: and it ended another successful year with a full share of credit due to its following officers: Bob Trueblood, presi- dent: Bob Humrickhouse, secretary: and Dave Parrish, treasurer. Q. 6 3 I in Manners, culture, grace, and the ability to recognize beauty are the aims of the Palette Club, which is open to anyone interested in art. The oflicers were: Richard Pickering, presidentg Miriam Showalter, vice-president: Edgar Gar- bert, secretary: Margaret Wright, treasurer. Miss Bernice McKinley is the adviser. Out- standing among the club's activities were a day spent at Indianapolis art centers and the exhibit held in the spring in conjunction with the Kokomo Art Association at the Frances Hotel. Page 99 Death This year the Dramatic Club was under the direction of a new sponsor, Miss Nelda Sho- walter. Any student wishing to become a mem- ber of this organization must pass tryouts in readings and memory work. The officers of the organization were: George Lantz, president: Christina Hinkle, vice-presi- dent: Edythe Ann Rhorer, secretary: and Bud Jones, treasurer. Takes a Ho day Scores T riump Studen presented three one-act plays this year. Jean Holman and William Mannion directed The Sargasso, God Bless It. Sam Van Sickle directed All On a Summer's Day, and Christina Hinkle and George Lantz directed Bobby Sox. All three l cle ' p ays showed ver acting and coaching. t directors John Lind applies base to Joan Gilford. Bud Jones and Ellen Aikman put finishing touches on Pat Kendall as Rosemary Rockey looks on. Vir- ginia McClamrock and Ted Teegarden apply age lines to Alice Kendall. THE MEMBERS OE THE CAST OE MALL ON A SUMMER'S DAY TAKE THEIR PLACES ON THE STAGE. L eff to right: B' ill Hardy, Nancy Ad- ams, Janyce Cooper Ted T J , eegarclen. oe Arnett, George Calhoun, Mari- lyn Mirth, Jean Babb, Marjorie Hunneshagen, and Mary Louise Heady. 4 Top: UI felt a world about to open and then-. I don't know what it Was: it was something cold and terrible. kc Bottom: Grazia, I want to ta you with me, but you wouldn't be happy in my World. Insert: When I'm with you, it's like the worlds I visit in sleep. It is a tradition for the club to present one CAST three-act play every year, known as the Sar- COM '-',--A- --',,A--'--i4- J EAN HOLMAN l asso la because the roceeds are used to hel Fedele ' ' ' ' HERMAN PARKER I g p Y ph y I P Duke Lambert 4. . ..,.. GEoRc.E LANTZ finance the Sargasso. This year s production was Alda .....,...,,.. 4 .JEANNINE ARNOLD Death Takes a HO1Z'day' The Story takes place Duchess Stephanie .,... .,.... J ANET HICKS . Princess of San Lucca .... . , .EDYTHE RHORER in Italy and tells of Death, who takes a three- Baron Caesarea UIAHHH ..,,,,, W AYNE 1-ASH day holiday from his duties of transporting 5110613 FGHIOH -.,-. ...CHRIESTINIRAHINKLE peopk, other World to what life OH 11 syyyyyy y assi Siesta: earth is like, This la roved to be one of Grazia ...,.,......,............ CAROLYN MOHR p Y p H' S H' h P' S' k' , ' IS 9I'Cl'1E lg NESS 1'll'lC2 II' l y the most successful serious dramas ever presented of Vinum Alexandria ' Q I Q I u Q V ' ,SAM VAN SICKLE I by the Dramauc Club. Major Whmed .i..,....i... . . .NED Hmmufrii I l Page 101 In Time With ports For the first time in KI-IS, the Girls Athletic Association was under the leadership of a group council. They, with Miss Miriam Danner as adviser, guided the club through a successful year of sports. To qualify for membership, a girl had to have 35 points earned. On May l, the girls climaxed the year by entertaining their mothers at the Mother-Daughter Banquet held in the girls' gym, with Miss Imogene Hodson in charge. This year the K Club was re-organized under the sponsorship of Mr. Raymond Tro- baugh. Boys earning a letter UK are eligible for membership. This year's leaders were: Ger- ald Williams, president, Dick Renshaw, vice- president: Jack Kendall, secretary, Charles Kill- ings, sergeant-at-arms. As a special project, the HK Club undertook the task of making a list of all the major letter Winners in the history of KI-IS for the athletic board. MISS MIRIAM DANNER POINTS OUT A BASKETBALL PLAY TO G. A. A. COUNCIL Edwards: Virginia Rinehart, presi dent, Kneeling: Exie Allen, vice-president Barbara Ellis. K CLUB RIENEWS ACTIVITIES Back Row: Gene Neilander, Lloyd Bush, Gene Jackson, David Huston, Charles Sosbe, Bill Parker, John Platt, Don Kennel, Joe Smith, Nor- bert Cameron, James Sheerin. Front Row: Charles Killings, Don Gevirtz, William Abbott, Jack Ken- dall, Coach Raymond Trobaugh, Richard Renshaw, Dale Godlove, Bob Marple, Wendell Maupin. Page 102 Standing: Mary Frances Rody: Martha Farmer, secretary-treasurer: Yvonne Right Actions Are Information containing the names, addresses, and phone numbers of students and teachers can be found in the Red Book, which was pub- lished by the Sir Walter Raleigh Club, Don Cievirtz served as editor-in-chief and Norbert Cameron as business manager. The Sir Walts, under the new leadership of Mr. B. D. Morris, strived to practice good discipline and etiquette. Members are selected from the sophomore, junior, and senior boys. Essential Toda The Conservation Club celebrated its second birthday under the direction of its originator and sponsor, Mr. Edson Van Dorn. Its purpose is to promote good sportsmanship, safety, and the knowledge of wild life. Any boy who can live up to this purpose in thought, word, and act may become a member. Interesting speakers talked of their experiences with wild life, and displays in show cases demonstrated the pur- pose of the club. SIR WALTER RALEIGH CLUB PUBLISI-IES RIZD BOOK Leif! to right: Maurice Conwell Clerk of the Board: Dale Ciodlove. Parliamentarian: Ned Helmuth Lord Chancellor, William Maple Lord High Chancellor, Jack Kenf dall, Chancellor of Exchequer Don Gevirtz. T-E+ CONSERVATION CLUB EXAMINE GUNS Standing: Laverne Root, Harold Buffum: Richard Olson: Don White 3 Robert Bartholomew 3 David Schwierman, secretary- treasurer. Sitring: Robert Huddelson: Robert King, vice-president: Milton Wood: Murrel Fordyce: Robert Wright, president. Page 103 LATIN CLUB LNJOYS PLAY Slzmding Iefl lo right: Joan Kraner, Peggy Skogland, John Kerr, Da vid Drinkwater, Charles Harmon Sflllildf Barbara Kohn. Mary Kohn Alberta Langwell, Carl Siktberg Oryal Cowgill. SPANISH AND PAN-AMERICAN CLUB MEMBERS ENJOY SOUTH AMERICAN EXHIBIT Left to right: Mina Jo Bauer, De- lores Johnson, Mary Jane Con- ner, Marilyn Hicks, Carl John' son, Alberta Langwell. Charles Korba, Bob Peeler, Jack Brown enjoy the South American exf hibit in the hall. Ancient and Modern Customs The Latin Club was one of the first to be organized in this school, Its purpose is to promote interest in the Latin language and literature, to acquire greater knowledge of the customs and traditions of the Roman people, and to increase the acquaintance with the many stories of mythology. The membership is drawn from pupils taking second-year work in this language. The officers were named after those at Rome in olden times. Those for this year were: Jack Ellis, Consul Primus: Marjorie Arnett, Consul Secondus: Grace Tompkins, Scriba. The sponsor is Miss Helen Railsback with Miss Joy Goyer assisting. Page I0-4 The Spanish Club, sponsored by Miss Ruth Campbell, and the newly-formed Pan-American Club, advised by Miss Gertrude Colescott, worked hand in hand this year to establish a friendly relationship and better understanding with our neighbors to the North and South. The Spanish Club members were interested mostly in the South American peoples, while the Pan-American Club studied both North and South Americans. Officers for the Spanish Club were: Jack Brown, president: Betty Julow, vice-president: Therese Vandenbosch, secretary: Neil Stilwell, treasurer. Those serving the Pan-American Club were: Carl Johnson, presidentg Marilyn Hicks, vice-president: Mary Jane Conner, sec- retary-treasurer. MEMBERS OE THE FRANKLIN CLUB PREPARE A PROGRAM FROM IMPORTANT CURRENT EVENTS Left to right: Ted Teegarden. Diane Severns, Jean Babb, Pat Kendall. Alice Kendall, Dan Moose, Clara Emily Clifford. Marilyn Mitchell, Tom Noble. Carolyn Toye. PRIE-DRAMATIC CLUB OI7l7lCI'llS l:N.IOY PICTURES Ol? A NLW BROADWAY PLAY Lcf! lo right: Bob Williams, .lean Jones, Joan Kraner, and Bob Carver. Histor and Drama, Past and Present Interested freshmen and sophomores recom- mended by teachers and voted upon by members are invited to join the Pre-Dramatic Club, which Was organized in 1944 for underclassmen inter- ested in the stage. The present sponsor is Mrs. Lena Coombes. Although the club presented no plays, it helped educate the students in dra- matics and related fields, such as make-up, stage arrangements, and lighting, During the year they enjoyed talks and stage experiences by Dra- matic Club members and gave pantomimes and gained actual practice in stage poise. The oflicers Were: Bob Williams, president: Joan Kraner, vice-president: Jean Jones, secre- tary: and John Carver, treasurer. Created in 1930, the Franklin Club, named for Benjamin Franklin, studied current prob- lems and also devoted much time to the research of historical events not usually discussed in the regular class. One of the projects of the club was the auditorium program, which was pre- sented in the spring semester. The basic quali- iication for membership into this club is a schol- astic average of B in history and 'iC+ in other subjects. This organization was guided through a suc- cessful year by Pat Kendall, president: Ted Tee- garden, vice-president: Tom Noble, secretary: Clara Clifford, treasurer: Dan Moose, sergeant-at- arms. Mr. Warren Muncie was faculty adviser. Page 105 f- -H:QsfzJ , ,,-, I J:-1-wwvlwwiwfbrf PRE-NURSING CLUB MEMBERS PRACTICE SICK-ROOM SKILLS Left to right: Beverly Perkins, Betty Lou I-Iite, Margaret Wright, Elizabeth Sullivan, Joyce Ho- sier, and Rosemary Rathel. AERONAUTICS CLUB LEARNS ABOUT PLANE CONSTRUCTION Left to right: .Iack W a r n e r: .I a c k Smith, president: Robert Gallion, sec- retary-treasurer, Verlin Bowland: Milton Wood, vice- president, Robert Carter: and Mr. Al- fred Himelick. I ii They Look To T e Future The Pre-Nursing Club was organized for girls who are interested in the nursing profes- sion. Among the interesting programs given this year was one by its adviser, Miss Esther Edwards, who related her experiences as an Army nurse. Until the arrival of Miss Ed- wards, Miss Bernice Doody was in charge. As one of their projects, they gave baskets of food, clothing, and toys to needy families at Christ- mas. The officers were: Joyce Hosier, presi- dent: Betty Bennett, vice-president, Margaret Wright, secretary-treasurer. Page l06 Interested in flying, or in model airplanes? Join the Aeronautics Club, for this club was started to develop the interest of students in model airplanes and to give them an occupa- tional analysis of the flying field. Inactive for the past few years, the club was reorganized in the middle of the first semester. There are twenty-five members in the club, three of which are girls. The sponsor of the club is Mr. Alfred Himelick. MEMBERS OF JUNIOR PROM COMMITTEES RELAX A MINUTE Back row: Dick Gam- rath, William Bugher, Nelson Babb, Edgar Garbert. Front row: Tom Martin, Robert Wilson, Bar- bara Eades, Barbara Kirkpatrick, T o m Noble, Ramona Crod- dy, Martha Berry, Jim Beck, Deborah Dieden, Jack Thomas. SOME OE TI-IE PRINCIPAL FIGURES IN VOCATIONAL ' f NCE INTEREST CONI-ERE Left to right: .Miss Eay GATHER AT HEADQUARTERS IN FRONT I-IALI. Cover, Williain Man nion, Elsie Boruif, Rev- erend Rupert Stanley, Mrs. E. A. Lewis, Mr. Chester Behrman, Mr. Joe Jordan, Mrs, M. J. Hughes, Mr. Roger Brinev, Mr. Paul Hurt. Mr. Dan Bretz. ime For Extras On May 29, girls donned their prettiest for- mals and boys sported their best suits to attend the annual Junior-Senior Prom, held at the ' I-I' h School. On this event- WashingtonJun1or ig ' ' ' aid honor to the ful occasion, the juniors p seniors by holding a reception. The highlight f the evening was the Coronation of the senior as ueen, o girl chosen to reign over the prom q Tom Noble and Barbara Kirkpatrick, Who Were co-chairmen of the Prom, Worked With their ' ' 've us one of our best times. V3I'1Ol1S COI1'1ITl1ft66S to gl The biennial Vocational Interest Conference vvas held in KI-IS March 20, I946, following its organization meeting held on March 6, The purpose of this conference Was to help students decide about their future Work and help them understand fully the requirements of it. Thirty-two speakers, many from out-of- tovvn, came to KI-IS to make the conference interesting and educational for the students. Elsie BoruH and Bill Mannion, student co- chairmen, with the supervision of Miss Fay Cover, guidance director, made the conference a real success. Page 1 I 07 I I Page 108 MONITOR CAPTAINS Standing: Dan Norris, Richard Pickering, Robert Newlon, James Baker. Sitting: Betty Perryman, Jean Babb, Phyllis Marsh. ASSISTANT MONITOR CAPTAINS Standing: J ames Mcssner, Rol- land Ahlbrand. Sitting: Marjorie Herr, Frances Eisinger, Bob Marple. Wait a Second! Where's your pass? is a familiar saying heard around our KHS halls each period of the school day. In order to keep the corridors clear and quiet, every student is required to have a pass slip issued by a teacher permitting him to be in the halls during class time. The monitor system was begun several years ago by Mr. Lloyd Keisling, who worked hard to make it a success. Three years ago, Mr. Robert Barngrover took over, and he Was replaced this year by Mr. Edward Phillips. A monitor captain and assistant captain served each period. Their duties were checking rotation, attendance, and keeping the corridors lighted during the in-between-class minutes. The monitors are to be commended for the fine Work h our halls quiet and orderly. t ey did in keeping 4 11 the Wings of Song The choir, composed of forty-six members, pranosg Norma Hamler and Barbara Eades, had as its officers this year: George Lantz, presi- altosp George Lantz and John Lind, tenors, dent: Barbara Kirkpatrick, vice-president: and David Drinkwater and William Mannion, Phyllis Talbert, secretary-treasurer. basses. Under the competent direction of Miss Mary The trio Was composed of Beverly Perkins, A. Faussett and accompanied by Rebecca Sloan, sopranog Nancy Carothers, second soprano, and the choir performed at the Hullabaloo, a special Marilyn Seiberling, alto. Christmas concert, convocations, the bacca- . laureate and their traditional Spring Concert. new musical group was the Boys Chorus' ' Which Was directed by Mr. Mahlon Mercer. An octet was formed this year including: These boys took part in the Hullabaloo and Lois Ann Barker and Barbara Kirkpatrick, so- school convocations. Top Row: Carl Johnson, Robert Nutter, Harold Polk, Bill Parker, William Mannion, William Bugher, Allen Tomlinson, Joe Skinner, Robert Wilson, Jack Hollingsworth, Stanley Lamb, Marshall Clark. Third Row: Miss Mary A. Pausset, Everett Putney, James Shearer, Robert Frank, Robert Webb, Joe Smilie, John Lind, George Lantz, David Drinkwater, Joe Walters, Therese Vandenbosch, Virginia McClamrock, Edythe Rhorer. Second Row: Marjorie Hunneshagen, Joan Busby, Elma Rose Marquis, Beverly Perkins, Betty Jo Ellers, Alice Kendall, Nancy Carothers, Phyllis Curlee, Twyla Tansey, Betty Wininger, Marilyn Seiberling, Betty Julow, Rebecca Sloan. Front Row: Sue Sanders, Loisanne Barker, Martha McCool, Marilyn Eby, Joan Morrison, Carolyn Mohr, Barbara Eades, Norma Hamlet, Virginia McFarland, Rosemary Dunn, Jean Busby, Martha Smith. Page 109 ivy Q wx xi -I f 4 a I d 5' o J: IZ . Band and Orchestra Mr, Mahlon Mercer, our school band director for the past three years, organized this yearis band a week before school: and, after practicing diligently, they were in top 4 condition for the first football game, where they performed with skill. The band played at some of the out-of-town games as well as the home games. They also gave an auditorium program, concerts for the junior high school, and played for the three commencements. On May 3, a city- wide music festival was held. This year the band operated on a merit basis with the following officers: Jack Possman Clst semesterj and Carl Mygrant C2nd semesterl, captain: Jim Stevens, first lieutenant, Tom Keyes, drum major: Julia Ridenour, scribe, Lois Mae Newton, senior librarian: and Marilyn Richey, junior librarian. Top Row: Julia Ridenour, Edward Stevens, Lois Mae Newton, Lee Turner, Glenwood Davis, Donn Sparks, William Gloye, Wayne Tash, John Kerr, John Ken- nedy, Paul Deardorff, Ronald Trimble, Robert Hos- tettler, Don Hollis, Roberta Hutt, Donna Besser, Mr, Mahlon Mercer. Mzddle Row: Lily Flora, Virginia Woodmansee, Paula Smith, Don Higgins, Beverly Ferriday, Phyllis Nolan, Charles Baer, Joseph Wilson, Charles Peters, Catherine Vvfoodmansee, James Nutt, Regina Sweeney, Robert Page 110 Brown, Pat Carothers, Wanda Besser, Tom Pager, Don Johnson. Front Row: Larry DeLon, Anna Jeanette Cain, Judy Hollis, James Brown, Marilyn Richey, Othella Cow- gill, Jeannine Stevenson, Clara Mae McReynolds, Don Woodward, Herbert Walker, Carl Siktberg, William Moberley, Roberta Doran, James Stevens, Robert Caylor, Robert Elliott, Tim Yarling. Officers: Carl Mygrant, captain: Tom Keyes, drum major: Keith Bond, manager. ieep Time To Music As the football season drew to a close, the high school orchestra, under the supervision of Mr. Mahlon Mercer, stepped forward to assume a position among the leaders in our music de- partment. After many hours of hard Work and practice, our orchestra presented several excellent performances during convocation period, at the class play, the Sargasso play, the Boys' Legion Hullabaloo, and Commencement in May. The membership of the orchestra was ap- Buclz Row: Robert Kennedy. Pat Carothers, Paul Deardorff, Tom Keyes, Julia Ridenour. Third Row: Larry DeLon, Marilyn Richey, Paula Smith, Lily Flora, Keith Bond. Charles Peters, Jim Nutt. proximately twenty-six. At the beginning of the second semester, Mr. Mercer reorganized the orchestra by adding to its regular musical selec- tions more popular music. This new-type or- ganization was run on a basis similar to that of a radio orchestra. As the orchestra made their way to their seats the night of Commencement, they were closing the curtains for another successful season of musical enjoyment in our high school. Second Row: Carolyn Wilson, Othella Cowgill. Jeannine Stevenson, Clara Mae McReynolds, Phyllis Bird, Aileen Adams, Alice Chaplin. Ifirsl Row: Marilyn Hicks, Imajean Pording, Doris Srirt, Judith McKay. I HX Director: Mr. Mahlon Mercer. Y' ft N f . S L Az Plano: Alberta Langwell. 4' ii 5 D V, C I' mf ' l Q l, f Page lll , inutes Before Upper: Now, Ma, there's no use clearing me out of the room so Bill can propose to Clare. Lower: Got anything good to cat? l'm hungry. The senior class play for 1946 Was the three- act comedy Do Re Mi written by Alladine Bell. Do Re Mi is the story of a high school senior who is a talented pianist, and his family's trouble in preparing him for his musical career. The clever Way in which the many complica- Page 112 tions are untangled kept the audience in sus- pense and laughter until the final curtain. The time spent in the preparation of the senior class play was profitable because Do Re Mi was one of the most successful productions of the year. The Footlights For six Weeks the cast practiced their lines and actions until they had every detail ironed out and ready for the big night of April 12. 'Al don't Want milk. I hate milk. And we're thirty-seven minutes late for the show, The students who participated in the play were directed by Miss Lilith Farlow and assisted by Mr. Lester McCarty. Upper: Ed, whats kitty doing here? Lower: I ask you, is this right? Two of my girls get together on me! CAST Mrs. Sheridan .... B1i'I I'IE WAI.SH Dad Sheridan . EARL MIDDLETON John Sheridan . . .NED HELMUTH Clare Sheridan .AURELIA KODREA Bill Tucker ,..... DAVE HUSTON Vera Hayes ..,... PAT KENDALL Mary Sheridan Hendricks ..,.. , ......., JEANNINE ARNOLD Ed Hendricks .... GENE JACKSON Phyllis Wing .... JoAN GHIFORD 3 . 2 tifghiiit Page l 13 Red and B tbe complete Kokomo High School would no without the Red and Blue. One of the most looked-forward-to events of a student's high school life is the day when the school newspaper is distributed. Many of our minutes were spent in pleasure, scanning the columns and looking for familiar names or interesting articles. Many of us saw our first stories in print in the Red and Blue and we will never forget the twinge of ex- ' b ou ht. However, to cltement its appearance r g worked on the staff, each some of us who have of our new ar te ing stone ticles meant another s pp lue Prints rs. In this toward perfection in our writing caree respect the paper was a valuable aid to the journalism students of KHS. These people had the opportunity to gain practical experience dur- ing the time they worked on the Red and Blue. Another reason the school paper was valuable to the students was that through it they could voice their opinions on school aH'airs. This was done in student opinion polls, student inter- views, and editorials. The paper also played a major role in the school betterment campaigns, such as the clean-up and courtesy campaign, by Upper left! ADVERTISING STAFF WORKS OUT NEW ANGLES Standing, left to right: Richard Pickering, Charles Maple, Gerry Harlow, Mary Branch: seated, left to right: Mary Lou Ross, Bill Bugher, Donn Sparks, Barbara Carr, Aurelia Kodrea. Upper fllghli CIRCULATION STAFF TALLIES DAYIS BUSINESS Left to right: Desma Krhin, Betty Julow, Bill Maple, Frances Lower left: Business heads, Martha McCool and Norbert Cameron, think of the future profits. E Eisinger, RTERS MAKE UP A PAC B d Jones Lower right: REPO Standing, left to right: Roberta Marquand, u , Richard Pickering, .Ioan Gifford, Barbara Kirkpatrick: seated: Ruth Louise Hedrick and Marilyn Fee. Page 114 Timely Headlines Looking over the school paper are: standing loft to right: Pat Kendall, Herman Parker, Tom Roseberry, Joe B h ' ' ' ernec e, Barbara Kohn, Christina Hinkley seated: Mary Kohn, Mina Jo Bauer. Editors Edythe Rhorer and Don Cievirtz dis- cuss the latest issue of the Red and Blue. publishing editorials and features designed to further these efforts. In addition to providing publicity for these projects, the newspaper print- ed outstanding English compositions and kept us informed on what the other schools were doing to make themselves more efhcient and modern. Published every other week, besides on occa- sions Which made special issues necessary, the Red and Blue was Written and made up almost entirely by the students of KHS. W'ith a first-class rating from the National Scholastic Press Association tucked under their belts, the editors of the Red and Blue strove ahead to achieve even higher honors. With the able assistance of Mr. Milton Green and Mr. Fred Mustard, faculty advisers, the editors-in-chief, Edythe Ann Rhorer, first se- mester, and Don Lee Cmevirtz, second semester, increased the circulation to 1500 readers an issue and won praise from all of them. Much of this success was due to the Work of the editorial staff, directed by managing editor Christina Hinkle, and the page editors, Herman P . . arker, Joan Jenkins, Don Gevirtz, and Pat Kendall, Who checked the W reporters and made up their pages. The second semester page editors were Christina Hinkle, Pat Kendall, Joe Berneche, Barb K' k Bud Jones, ork done by their ara ir patrick, and The business, advertising, and circulation staffs, headed by Norbert Cameron and M h art a McCool, first semester, and Martha McCool Bill Bugher and Desma Krhin, second semester, sold ads, folded and distributed papers, and kept the debits and credits side of the paper straight. The promotion and production managers of the paper, Mary Branch and Richard Pickering, and the exchange editors, Joan Glidewell, and Mina Bauer, helped make th lar, and sent the paper to out-of-town schools. e paper more popu- Of course if it hadn't been for the typing adviser, Miss Vedah Covalt, head typist Marilyn Fee, her corps of typists, and the printers at Kelvie Press, there would not have been a Red and Blue, Page ll5 fx a I if Top: SARGASSO STORY WRITERS WORK ON ASSIGNMENTS Standing left lo right: Diane Severns, Therese Vanden- bosch, John Ingels. Mina Bauer. Sealed left to right: Barbara Ellabarger, Christina Hinklc Herman Parker, Pat Kendall, Don Gevirtz, Marilyn Eby, Alice Kendall. Affiddle: COLLECTORS POR THE SARGASSO DISCUSS SALES CAMPAIGN Standing left lo right: Elsie Boruff, Betty Julow. Ellcn Donnell, Carolyn Toye, Barbara Largent, Frances Eisinger, Martha Smith. Marilyn Mitchell. Sealed Iefl to right: Twyla Tansey, Jean Babb, Jeannine Arnold, Bettie Walsh, Mary Lou Ross,Martha McCooI. Bollom: Editors Louise Duke and David Hamp look at an old Sargasso. P1gcIl6 Time's Workshop The Sargasso for l946 was born in the fall of '45. During the first hectic months, it struggled to survive while the Sargasso staff with the aid of Mr. Warren Muncie and Miss Elizabeth Handley, the advisers, tried to push it and keep it on its feet by subscription drives and dummy planning. By the time the cold months had rolled around, the '46 Sargasso was on its way towards adolescence and young book-hood, The class pictures, football pictures, and a few around-the-school shots were at the engravers and the Hrst drafts of the stories were written. By this time, the staH', with effort, could Visualize the book's appearance. As the New Year sneaked in, Marianna Morris and Richard Pickering were busy planning the book's cover and the Various art work that was necessary to give the book a face lifting job. The first signs of spring brought pangs of joy to most of the student body of KHS, but to the staff it was a time signal that warned them that the end of school was in sight. The '46 Sargasso was then slowly filling out but was still in the awkward stages of the in-between time which separates the idea from a finished product. The book needed more pictures and copy. For the former problem, Mr. Evart Adams did his part for the struggling book with his splendid school-life photo- graphs. Also snaps were turned in by the amateur photo-fiends of our student body. For the latter of the two main growing pains of the '46 Sargasso, the editorial staff eked out story after story to fill in the undeveloped muscles of the book's body. March crept by and then the first of April CDeadline Dayb all of a sudden popped over the eastern horizon and found a bewildered Sargasso staff with an almost book. The typists were still busy getting the copy organized, the busi- ness staff was still getting picture identifi- cations in place, the rest of the staff was still putting in odds and ends and proof- Is The Sargasso Room reading What was already in, and the printer Was shouting for the finished product. A few changes were made in the stories and arrangement of pictures. A triumphant staff gleefully handed the book to the printer with a feeling of 'Ait's up to you and the binder now in their hearts. All that remained for the Sargasso staff to do was to re-proofread the copy in order to avoid the ever-present blunders, and to Worry about what the students' reaction to the 1946 Sar- gasso Will be when it emerges in full-fledged book-hood, Upper left: Associate Business Manager Ted Moore and Business Manager Richard Cummings prepare a picture for the engravers. Upper fllghff PUBLICITY STAFF MAKES POSTERS TO HELP SELL THE BOOK. Left lo Flighff George Lantz, Mary Branch, William Mannion, Vsfanda Gunnell, William Bence, Lower left: IDENTIFICATION STAFF LOOKS OVER NAMES AND PICTURES. Left to right: Rebecca Sloan, Rosemary Rockey, Joan Gifford, Joyce Hosier, Nadine Sturgell, Mary Branch. Lower right: Artists Marianna Morris and Richard Pickering design the book's cover. Page 117 These Support The School BECKLEY TYPEWRITER COMPANY 306 North Main Street BOYCE OFFICE EQUIPMENT COMPANY 308 North Main Street ROGER BRINEY, Jewelry and Gifts 215 North Main Street CARL-ANN SHOP 204 North Main Street DR. F. O. CLIFFORD 605 Union Bank Building CUMMINGS HARDWARE 926 South Main Street DUKE'S RESTAURANT 112 East Sycamore Street EBY'S SHOE STORE 218 North Main Street GERHART'S DRUG STORE 128 West Walnut Street GORDON'S NOVELTY SHOP 123 West Mulberry Street DR. WILLIAM E. GRAHAM 500 Armstrong-Landon Building HASELTINE JEWELERS 305 North Main Street JOHNSON ABSTRACT COMPANY 109 North Buckeye Street K E5 S DEPARTMENT STORE 112 South Main Street KOKOMO TRIBUNE 300 North Union Street LAMODE SHOPPE 208 North Main Street Page 118 DR. R. E. MCINDOO 304 West Walnut Street MCINTOSH LAUNDRY fund Dry Cleanersj 311 North Buckeye Street DR. WILL J. MARTIN 1135- West Mulberry Street DR. C. T. MAYFIELD 306 Armstrong-Landon Building DR. H. E. MOSS 512 Armstrong-Landon Building OLSEN AND EBANN 216 North Main Street J. C. PENNEY COMPANY 100 North Main Street RELIANCE MANUFACTURING COMPANY 1723 North Washington Street ALBERT SCHWENGER BAKERY 107 North Union Street H, J. SCHRADER AND COMPANY 125 East Walnut Street DR. E. H. SHOWALTER 308 Union Bank Building SMITH'S SHOE STORE 214 North Main Street SNEPP AND FAGER 119 East Walnut Street SWEET'S BOOK STORE 116 East Walnut Street WILLIAM H. TURNER CO. 116 West Walnut Street RADIO STATION WKMO College Building, North Main Street PHOTOGRAPHS Adams Studio Of Photography Kokomo, Indiana ENGRAVING Indianapolis Engraving Company Indianapolis, Indiana PRINTING Kelvie Press Kokomo, Indiana COVERS Shelby Craftco Chicago, Illinois BINDING Commercial Press Anderson, Indiana VW?