Portland High School - Tifoon Yearbook (Portland, IN)

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SENICRS Marilyn Ann Ashton-Quiet and neat Marilyn likes to collect photographs. t'Ashcan aims to go to Earlham College to study secretarial work. Her spare time is spent as a clerk at Morris'. Bonnie Joan Bailey-Bonnie is one of our intelligent country lasses. She wants to be a private secretary, having filled that position for Rev. Walter Davis. Playing the guitar and singing are her favorite pastimes. Phyllis Jean Bailey- Phil's long brown hair is her pride and joy. She definitely dislikes mystery stories, but is an avid collector of snap shots. Her ambition is to join the parade of white collar workers. Ruby Marceil Bailey-Writing poetry is Marceilis hobby. After graduating she would like to live in Fort Wayne as Mrs. K. P. Robinette. Dancing and any sport with the exception of baseball hold Mark'sl' interest. Janet Jo Beard-Petite Jan is a model of neatness. Her interests lie in Dick Arnold and together they are saving their pennies for the future. Jan plans to attend DePauw University and her ambition is to be a success. James Lewis Boggs-Tall and bashful Lewie hates to get up in the morning and walk three-fourths of a mile to school. In the summer he works at the Lay Broom Company. His future lies in the U. S. Navy. Janeane Adell Bosworth-Janeane is the friend of everyone. On Thursday nights when she isn't work- ing at the Sweet Shoppe, she goes to Ridgeville to see a certain someone. With her fine scholastic record, she will make a splendid secretary. Barbara Jean Boyd-Full of pep, 'fBarb is always doing the unexpected. She is a sports enthusiast and enjoys playing basketball. She was the first in our class to have a driver's license. Nursing is to be her profession. Ruth Alice Callahan- Ruthie's hobby is thinking up excuses for staying in town. She is going to Earlham and her pet expression is Re-ally? . Ruth likes bananas and can't stand corny jokes. Howard Edward Breymier-During the summer months, Slim works at the Ft. Recovery Stirrup Company, but his true interest is the farm as shown by his Vo-Ag activities. Hunting is his favorite pastime. Doyt Lee Cassel-Doyt came to P. H. S. his Senior year from Jefferson and soon fell into place. After grad- uating he plans to attend a music conservatory and make music his profession. Already he and his brothers have organized a dance band. Lillis Ann Coldren-When Lillis isn't working at home in the print shop, she can be found reading or working on her hobby-stamp collecting. With her experience on the Typhc 'taff as bookkeeper, she nfl fr' -- - alice.

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Senior Class AT our first Senior meeting, we elected officers. Shown in the picture on the right Cleft to rightj are George Morrison, Vice-President, Janeane Bosworth, Secre- tary-Treasurer, Mr. J . Russell Hiatt, Class Sponsor, and Dale Hummer, President. Tall and good-natured George was also Vice-President of Hi-Y, while J aneane was active in Y-Teen work. Mr. Hiatt will- ingly accepted the sponsorship of our class and was always in there pitching for whatever we wanted. Being President of the Senior Class and Hi-Y both, playing on the football team, and maintaining a a high scholastic standing certainly kept Dale jumping. This is the quartet which wisely led us through our endeavors this last, most im- portant year. Class History -Ooh, were we scared those first few weeks in this institution of higher U1 learn- ing! Everything was strange and mystify- ing-the clang of bells, the pep session dash, overflowing lockers, activity cards, and awesome teachers. But more settled Sophomores, we looked down on insignificant Freshmen. We be- came joiners as we took our places in the Hi-Y, G.R., and G.A.A. Those haughty Romans of Latin IV wrapped themselves in sheets and thoroughly enjoyed themselves eating with their fingers. Upperclassmen at last! Kermit Shaney- felt as President, Dale Hummer as Vice- President, Irma Spillman as Secretary- Treasurer, and Mr. K. A. Farris as Class Sponsor guided us through our Junior year. Girl-Shy, our class play, coached by Mr. Wallace Fields, laid them in the aisles! Then came the carnival. Brother!! Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors all worked to provide crazy acts, freaks, and an all-round good time. The proceeds paid for the Reception, which carried the the.me of a night-club. Boy! We worked like slaves to put up all the trimmings that always go with this event of events. To complete a swell year, our rings finally arrived and we dropped everything to rush for the coveted emblem. Shown on the page at the left are snaps of several Senior Highlights. Reading from left to right: Hubba! Hubba! Those Senior jackets . . . Four o'clock snack . . . Ordering name cards. . . . Cin the top circlel Gala Hi-Y Dance . . . Buy a Typhoon, please! . . . Civics class sponsors mock election . . . Cin the middle circlej Ouch! TB test , . . Admiring our smallest Senior . . . Off we go to Munciepfor the WOWO Broadcast . . . Cin the bottom circle? Senior Big Shots . . . Decorating the Senior Christmas tree . . . And our only twins .... We started our Senior year's activities with a class party-hot-dogs, cokes, and a surplus of hot platters. As lords of the domain, we now held all positions of importance and set the standards of scholarship and citizenship for the whole school. Instead of the usual Senior cords, we pioneered the way and bought some flashy jackets with our own Senior emblem on them. We always whistled the latest tunes, and our conversation sparkled with up-to-the-minute slang expres- sions. C'Kilroy was here and Open the door, Richard are two we'll never forget!J After shelling out for name cards, an- nouncements, pictures, and caps and gowns, our pockets were empty, but flat. The annual Christmas program, including carol singing, the play, and the treat, was acclaim- ed the best ever. At our Senior Pep Session, we brought down the house 'with a take- off on 'tThe Man on the Street broadcast. Our Class Play, A Date with Judy, pre- sented on May 2, was an occasion to be re- membered. Senior week, with Class Day, the Junior-Senior Reception, Baccalaureate, and Commencement, left us with a feeling of re- gret that our Senior year was over and we were leaving P. H. S. Well, times have changed since we entered high school 'way back in September, 1943. Then the world was at war and the future of a graduating Senior seemed to point toward the armed services. Now the world is at peace again, and although colleges are crowded beyond capacity, many of us have already been accepted, and there are jobs totbe had. Thus as we leave, our outlook is 'bright for a better future. We hope we can live up to our increased responsibilities as citizens in the world of tomorrow.

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SENIORS Alice Joan Cooper Peden-Lucky Alice realized her ambition when she became Mrs. Harvey Peden dur- ing the second semester, after flashing her diamond ring for several months. She is employed in the local telephone oflice. Anna Belle Cromer-Popular blue-eyed Annie at- tended Y-Teens Camp last summer as one of the delegates from our school. Tickling the piano keys is her favorite hobby. Secretarial work holds her future interests. Mary Jane Delauter-Smiling Mary Jane is happiest when teasing someone. Another reason for her popularity is that she is such a smooth dancer. Her aim in life is to become either a professional dancer or a housewife. Forrest Ray Disher- Forky received recognition for his athletic abilities when he was named guard on the All-Regional Basketball Team. Gini Smiley occupies most of his spare time. Forky would like to become an officer in the U. S. Navy. Garnet Irene Disinger-Garnet moved to Portland last year, but left us after a half semester. Sharon Lee Elick-Cooking is Sharon's favorite pastime. He works now as an usher at the Hines Theatre and plans to attend the Refrigeration and Air Con- ditioning School in Chicago next year. John Wilson Ewry-John's top interest out of school is photography. He won a prize in the city wide essay contest sponsored last year by the Chamber of Commerce. He's friendly and gets a big kick out of everything. Floyd William Fields, Jr.-Good-natured Floyd used his talents drawing the cute circus performers in the Typhoon. When he isn't clerking at Kroger's, Ruphert can be seen driving his car around town. He has decided to become an aeronautical engineer. Clarence Frederick Franklin- Frankie's red hair won him a Freshman girl friend. When he isn't busy with Dan Cupid, he likes to tinker on cars. He aims to be a mechanic. Esther Mae Fry- Eck is one of those four proud Senior girls who earned their G.A.A. letter. Esther has other interests-horses, dogs, and rock collecting. She'd like to be someb0dy's wife in the future. Phyllis Trecia Gettinger- Phil's sparkling eyes and pleasant smile gain her many friends. She likes to skate when not busy working at Elliott's Drive Inn. She intends to go to school to become a beauty operator. Mary Evelyn Gibson-Lively Dimps lists bowling, skating, and dancing as her favorite out-of-school activities. She is now employed as a clerk at the Gross Market. He' .MP-ition is to become a house- wife. i A 'X ' 3