Wayne High School - Sentry Yearbook (Fort Wayne, IN)

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CLASS HISTORY HISTORY OF THE CLASS OF 1955 In 1943, we, the Senior Class of 1955 began our flight for PLANET HIGHER EDUCATION. Only seven of the senior class began their trip in the space-ship WAYNE. Ted Folkerth, Shirley Hart, Jerald I-lueber, Robert McKnight, Donald Peacock, and Jerry Prescott left on the long journey, with Miss Anna Platt as their pilot, and Mr. Leon Thompson as their co-pilot. They were in flight until September, 194-4, when they came to a stop on PLANET CONKLIN. There they found Harold Conklin ready and willing to go on with them. In the fall of 1945, they landed on PLANET BUTCHERg there they let Miss Platt off and picked up a new pilot by the name of Helen Butcher: they also received a new member by the name of Lois Furgason, who came from Union City. They found her to be very gentle and kind. They found Mrs. Butcher always ready to help them in whatever need they had. And in the spring of 1946, they landed on a planet by the name of PLANET COX. There they picked up a sun-tanned boy by the name of Simeon Cox. They progressed well that summer, and in the fall of 1946, they landed on another planet, there they let Simeon Cox and Ted Folkerth off. Simeon said he had to go to Arizona, and Ted said he had to go to Daleville. On this planet they picked up David Carpenter, an enthusiastic boy from McKinley. From there they made much progression and didn't make a stop until the fall of 1947, when they landed on PLANET GRACE. There they received a new pilot, whose name was Grace Cox. She greeted them with a smile and told them that she was glad to have them as her passengers. On PLANET GRACE they also picked up two new members by the names of Joyce Moore and Mary Roberts. They found them to be girls willing to go on with them. On PLANET GRACE they also picked up Simeon Cox and Ted Folkerth who decided to go on with them. All this time they had been in the rear of the ship, but in the fall of 1951, they graduated to the cabin, where they received a higher training. That fall they picked up quite a few new officers, many of whom have helped them to this year of 1955, the year they shall land on PLANET HIGHER EDUCATION. From now on it's all up to them. There are many places and many different opportunities on PLANET HIGHER EDUCATION and its mother planet, PLANET SUCCESS. From the education they received in the space-ship WAYNE, they should be able to make a success of life.

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LOIS FURGASON Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4 Vice-President 2 Secretary 4 Secretary and Trea Student Council 1 Class Play 3. 4 ROBERT MCKNIGHT Baseball 4 Basketball 3 Treasurer 4 Student Council 2 Reporter 3 Class Play 4 SUICI' F.F.A. 1, 2, 3,4 4-H 6 years DONALD PEACOCK President 3 Baseball 3, 4 Stud. Mg. 3, 4 Track 3, 4 4-H 8 years F.F.A. 1, 2, 3, 4 Chorus 4 Class Play 3, 4 MARY ROBERTS Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4 Class Play 3, 4

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CLASS PGEM We're the class of 55 in school, but not to stay, I know it'11 break a lot of hearts, when we go away. Eight dashing boys are first on our list, They're over sixteen and have already been kissed. David Carpenter is first and the devil in his eyes does gleam, But someone in Winchester is the girl of his dreams. Next comes Harold Conklin and at pranks he is the greatest, And often in Government he comes in the latest. Simion Cox is next, who like Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig, Loves to play baseball and IOITIBDCC his girl. Mary. Jerry Prescott, the quiet one, has a lot on the beam, Especially in Algebra and blowing off steam. Donald Peacock is another who is quiet and shy, He studies and studies, but he makes the girls sigh. Our farmer is Bob McKnight with a disposition so sunny, He will tend to his farming chores and make bushels of rnoney. Jerald I-lueber is one who a preacher he'll be, He will teach about the Bible to the people across the sea. One of our boys, Ted Folkerth, you see, Wants to get married and start a family tree. Last but not least we bring on the beauties, Who someday I know will be knitting on booties. Our blue-eyed blond Joyce Moore will wed, That Gentlemen Prefer Blondes , truer words were never said. But Shirley Hart will not give up on this problem, she never frets, Although Gentlemen Prefer Blondes they still often marry brunettes Our secretary, Lois Furgason, will type 'til day is done, And hope that she winds up with a diamond ring and the boss's son. And now the class of 55 bids you adieu, We have enjoyed your company and we hope you enjoyed us too.