Nappanee High School - Napanet Yearbook (Nappanee, IN)

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'7!w Glam Wd! We, the Class of 194-0, being of sound minds and superior mentalities, realizing the necessity of a definite division and adminis- tration of estimable properties after the ex- tinction of the departing rank, do hereby present our last will and testament: I, Robert Arnott, will my position as boot- black to my little brother '4Hinge', to be kept in the family for another decade. I, Ray Bean, will my position as center field to anyone who can run as fast as I can after Hhomersf, I, Kathryn Berkeypile, will my Htall, dark, and handsomew boy-friend to my sister Ruby, for various reasons. I, Richard Best, will my ambling gait to 'iAlice Miller, in case he loses his. We, Carl Bougher and Robert Cleveland, will our ubrotherly love to 'GSkip Kern and 6'Bal', Wise. I, Jack Byers, will myself to any girl who will appreciate my observant courtesies. I, Betty Callander, will my Warsaw week-ends to Annie Stuckman, when she outgrows the excitement of Nappanee. I, David Coppes, will my ability to 'Gget away with Murderw to Lamar Metzler, when he can produce that innocent look which I have perfected. I, Marjorie Corwin, will my well-worn drum- sticks to Bob Kinsey. I, Wade Culp, will my 'gOldsmobile7, to Ev- erett Rummel, in case of Tire Trouble with his Tricycle. We, Velma Davis and Donabelle Sheets, will our Mary and Marthav friendship to Lora Belle Herr and Elizabeth Pletcher. Gloria DeVaux, will my ability to frighten Mr. McCann to Margaret Sechrist. Velma Dumph, will my bookkeeping equip- ment to Isabelle Rensberger. ,Ioe Dunnuck, will my ability to keep :1 girl for two years to Tom Wegmiller. Lois Emmert, will my way with the men to Jean Oyler. Mary Field, will my pleasant strolls down the corriders with a b. b. uregulari' to ,Io Mullett. Harriet Fogel, will my height to Irene Tobias. Louise Geyer, will my citizenship grades to Kenneth Keiffer. John Gonser, will my ability to Hap my ears to 4'Fish-Earsv Reed so he can signal areo- planes. Ross Cwin, will the Lost and Found de- partment to whoever finds it first. Lois Hahn, will my admiration for a cer- tain Corny senior to Jean Harler, to be lavished upon the man of her choice. DeVon Hall, will my ability to evade preachers' daughters to Dallas Gardner to help keep him out of the hands of young Nick. Helen Harter, will the benefits of my daily sprint to Biology class to anyone who needs the exercise. Francis Herr, will my guilty conscience caused in Physics class to 'GSlug Copsey, hoping he can overcome it, as I haven't. Joy Hoffer, will my early morning walks to school to my brother Bud. TWENTY-THREE

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Swan Pwphwf 1950 --e of the finest business districts in Northern Indiana. RICHARD BEST, following the family profession, has taken over Bestis Meat Market. A new brick building, designed by RALPH HOLLAR, a noted architect, has re- placed the old frame one which used to house the market. A new business has been established in the form of an escort bureau, owned and operated by FRANCIS HERR, who has overcome his shyness where ladies are concerned, and now makes it his business to cheer lonely hearts. ROBERT ARNOTT has advanced from a shoe-shine boy to become proprietor of a large shoe store. ln order to keep the United Brethren parsonage in the family, ALONZO NICODEMUS has taken up the ministry and now fills the pulpit formerly occupied by his father. Of course every minister needs a companion to aid him in his work, and it isn't hard to guess that Lonnie has chosen MARY FIELD as his life-long assistant. Among other successful homemakers in Nappanee, we find LOIS HAHN, HELEN HARTER, LOUISE GEYER, RUTH ANN MILLER, and VELMA DAVIS. WESLEY PRISER, who is helping Lois to be a successful housewife, has just opened a new bakery. Wes decided that it was time Huffmans had some compe- tition. After bowling a few games at CARLYLE MOORE'S bowling alley, we at last turn our attention to the city schools. Naturally, we can not expect all our teachers, efforts to be wasted, so we are certain to find some who have followed in their footsteps. As would be expected, MARY NOLA ROOSE has taken over the kindergarten department. and from all appearances, she is finding that teaching isnit always an ideal occupation. Evidently, Superintendent GEORGE REHRER hasn't taught his small son proper behavior, for he seems to be the center of a great deal of commotion in Miss Roose's kindergarten. LOIS EMMERT has replaced Miss Lantz as head of the music department, and as we spy on one of her classes, we find her not too gently pulling a little boyis hair in an effort to help him reach the top of the scale. CORA- BELLE SHAUM is putting her knowledge of cooking. sewing. and other household arts to practical use as head of the Home Economics department. PAUL MOYER is the gentleman you see pushing the broom around. He's the new janitor. FRANK YARIAN, after having TWENTY-TWO been Coach Best's right-hand man during his senior year, has finally advanced to the posi- tion of chief of the NHS coaching staff. Upon making a tour of the surrounding country, we find DELBERT MELLINGER plowing his fields and planting his spring crops. He is well known hereabouts as the typical American farmer. JOY I-IOFFER, who choses to spend her life as a spinster, is owner of a large dairy farm south of town. Out Etna Green way, we discover that HAR- RIET FOGEL has settled down to the Grimm life of a farmer's wife. Having covered Nappanee and vicinity very thoroughly, we say au revoirw to our friends, and continue our See America Firsti' tour in the windy city of Chicago. The base- ball fans here are all extremely enthusiastic over the Cub's latest discovery,---a sensational new pitcher. Anxious to see him in action, we decide to take the afternoon off and see a ball game. When the shower of confetti, pop bottles, etc. was cleared away, imagine our surprise to see LAMAR STOUDER walk calmly out to the mound. His ability to pitch didn't end upon graduating from NHS. VERNA SLABAUGH is the idol of all Chicago socialities. She is the proprietor of a very exclusive fashion shop, and her cre- ations are the ideal costumes. MARIALYCE SEELIG and LOIS MUNTZ are the young ladies who model for Miss Slabaugh. DONA- BELLE SHEETS, KATHRYN BERKEYPILE, and MARJORIE CORWIN are all members of the WLS National Barn Dance crew, and are becoming famous as the 3 little maids, the original trio having left the show. DOROTHY HOLDERMAN has also gained fame via the radio. She is the nation's leading lady news commentator. A Even Hollywood has gained something from the NHS Class of '40. The latest glam- our boy to stir the hearts of feminine movie- goers is none other than 'CHARLES N. PLETCHER. His new leading lady, who has the male movie fans agog is the beautiful GLORIA DEVAUX. Hollywood rumors say wedding bells will ring soon for these two famous stars. Our journey is nearing its end. We have found that fortune has smiled on the Class of 940, bringing each member success and happi- ness. May their success be lasting and their happiness complete. Here's to the Clas of '4-O! --Betty Phend.

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-me eta. waz --e.,..z.4.....f Harold Holaway, will the lead in next year's operetta to Shanty Geyer. Dorothy Holderman, will my oliice of Presi- dent of the Girl Reserves to Bennie Sue Blackburn. Ralph Hollar, will my deep love for Science to Dave Johnson. Donald Johnston, will my permanent 'per- manent to Nubbie, Jr. Helen King, will my bored expression in Lit class to anyone who doesn't enjoy that course any more than I do. Marjorie Martin, will my nimble typist fingers to Eileen Madlem. Rosemary Maust, will my ever-present bovine cud to any barbarian who wan-ts it. Kathryn Meek, will my love for writing letters to Doris Foudy. Delbert Mellinger, will my daily drive in the Whippet to Johnny Maust-after I have graduated. Robert Mellinger, will my timely hair-do to Jim Martin, in the event that he needs a new Ncreationf' Norman Metzler, will my fine record of maximum hours spent at the library to anyone who can break it. Howard Miller, will my imitations of Mrs. Uppington to Mr. lioose to be used on an assembly program. Ruth Anne Miller. will my sense of humor to liill Muntz, provided he considers it a safe investment. . Willard Miller. will my position as care- taker of the Dog-House to Shanty Geyer. TW ENTY-FOUR I, Carlyle Moore, will my tiring ambitions to Gerald Lynch. I, Paul Moyer, will my title, MReverend, to anyone who needs a collection. I, Anna Ruth Mullett, will my ability to please the teachers to Mary Ann Fox. I, Lois Muntz, will my ability to keep my Plymouth boy-friend to anyone who can keep him longer than I have. I, Alonzo Nicodemus, will my telephone book fwith No. 3400 blacked-outj to Bob Yarian. We, Betty Phend and Marilyn Pippenger, will our membership in the D. of S. to Iilner Phend and Carol Hahn. I, Charles Nye Pletcher, will my desire for fighting in the dressing-room to Bones Pippen, hoping he has better luck. I, Charles Jr. Pletcher, will my talent for keeping my remarks to myself to '5Wimpy Nettrour. I, Fred Pletcher, will my envied auxiliary chair in Economics class to John Doyle to insure his comfort while dozing. I, Wesley Priser, will my ability to sleep through fire and wateri' in Physics class to Angiei, Thomas. I, Merle Reed, will my ability to upump- handle to Plumber Johnny Mullett, to be used in '6priming only. I, George Rehrer, will my trained tresses to Miles Fairchild, provided he cares for them as I have. . l, Fredonna Rice, will my back seat in the as- sembly to Eloise Stahly to further her friendship with Webster lNoahJ.