Amo High School - Amoace Yearbook (Amo, IN)

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Juniors--Corporals ' Entering the Junior year were twenty-seven members with two stripes, commonly called Corporals, occuping the seats in the hall. O There were three new Corporals, Marie Bassett, Esther Trump, and Peggy Winks. During the first train- ing period, Cpls. Marie Bassett and Maebelle Sharpe were transferred to other Army camps. 0 .Our ,officers were: lst Lieut., Billie Jamison, 2nd Lieut., Irvin Burnett, Sergeant, Norma Jean Adel- helmg Corporal, Jo Ann Jamison, major, Blythe Osborn. Our play, nDon't Take My Pennyn, was a huge suc- cess. Those taking part in it were: Cpls. J. Jamison, Burnett, moore, Biehl, Weekly, Hathaway, McClure, Applegate, Walton, Wingler, West, Adelhelm, Masten, Trump, Heavin, Rumley, and B. Cunningham. V Cpl. Wingler was elected president of the FFA. In the and was At change. ones to fall he entered the local corn husking contest victorious. Christmas we had our annual dinner and'gift exe Just think--one 'more and we'll be the first chow! Oh, yes, Santa Claus was there, too. drew the 4th Division for the camp tourney this We year and met defeat. Cpls. Weekly and Jamison led the cheering section. V -Cpl. Biehl was chosen to participate in the second year Latin contest at Plainfield. She placed seventh in the district. In February we entertained the entire regiment at a Valentine party. The gymnasium was beautifully dec- orated in red and white. After games and dancing re- freshments were served in the canteen. 'During the year a triple trio was organized. Four corporals from our division were selected. They were: Cpls. J. Jamison, Weekly, Biehl, and B. Cunningham. Our Division was well represented in the Commercial contest at Central Normal College, at Danville with conf testants entered in three different events. Typing, Cpls. Winks, Biehl, and McClure, Bookkeeping, Cpl. West, and Shorthand, Cpl. B. Cunningham. On Hay 22 we gave the USO party in the gymnasium. The theme was NAn Old Fashioned Garden.N The gymnasium was divided into two parts by a stone roses and iris. A white gate with a provided an entrance from the dining wall covered with picturesque arch room to the dance floor. The music was furnished by Benbow's Swing Band.

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Sophomore Class--Privates, lst Class - The beginning of our second year found twenty-five Privates, lst Class strolling through the camp of AHS. We weren't nearly so frightened this year as we had been the previous year and we felt very superior to the new recruits. During the summer Pfc. Loretta Flake and Kenneth Kidwell had been transferred to other camps. Pfc. Junior Russell, formerly of Stilesville, was a member of our company for four months and was then transferred back to Stilesville. Pfc. Burch withdrew from our pla- toon during the year. Our officers for the year were: Second Lieu- tenant, Billie Jamison, Sergeant Major, Jo Ann Jamisong Sergeant, Norma Jean Adelhelmg Corporal, Maebelle Sharpe, and Captain, Millard Vaughan. About six weeks after our army routine had started, we properly initiated the Buck Privates into their new army camp but repaid them with a very suc- cessful party in their honor that evening. At Christmas we had our annual dinner and gift ex- change. Pfc. Sharpe attended the at Danville and was victorious Sharpe then took part in the was also held at Danville, and first year Latin contest over the entire county. district contest, which won fifth place. Pfc. West and Burnett attended the Commercial con- test at Danville in Commercial Law. West also attended the Geometry contest at Indianapolis. V We were again unfortunate when it came time for annual camp tourney. We played the 3rd Division and were defeated. Our yell leaders were Pfc. B. Cunning- ham and Snyder. I Pfc. Biehl and Ellett attended the county ping pong contest at Brownsburg. Biehl won first place in the Girls' tourney and Ellett was runner-up in the Boys' tourney. Biehl then attended the district ping pong tourney, which was also held at Brownsburg, and received a plaque for winning first place in the dis- trict. At the close of this year we were invited to the Farewell party which was enjoyed by everyone.

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Seniors--Sergeants ATTENTION! Twenty-six sergeants marched solemnly into the halls of AHB for their final year. Sgt. Norma Jean Adelhelm McCloud had withdrawn from our Division during the summer. Sgt. Maebelle Sharpe was transferred to AHS after a year's training in California. Sgt. Irene Holbrook was our only new member having been transferred from Coeburn, Virginia. Commanding officers were: Captain, Bonnie Biehl, First Lieutenant, Irvin Burnett, Second Lieutenant, Betty Jean Cunningham, Master Sergeant, Maebelle Sharpe, Lt. Colonel, Blythe Osborn. Sgt. Gentry withdrew from our Division the first half of the year and Sgt. McClain was transferred to Danville.- We have retained the same flower, colors, and motto for four years. Our first maneuver as Sergeants was a trip to Porter's Studio in Indianapolis. A Christmas program was presented for the entertain- ment of the regiment. After three long years of waiting, we were first for chow. The annual camp tourney again resulted disastrously for us--we were defeated this year by the 3rd Division. Sgt. Weekly and J. Jamison kept up the Morale of our Division by leading yells. - On April 16 we presented the play nMurder Mansionu. Sgts. J. Jamison, Weekly, Holbrook, Biehl, Burnett, Winks, Masten, Ellett, Sharpe, B. Jamison took part in the cast. The Farewell party was given April 30. Music was furnished by Jimmy Brown's Orchestra. M 7A reception in honor or the 4th Division was held ay . Sgt. Rumley is, the only member of our Division who has not had leave of absence from army duty for four years On the afternoon of May 9 the Baccalaureate sermon was delivered by Rev. Claude McClure of Greencastle, Dis- trict Superintendent of Methodist Churches. The Commencement Address was given by Rev. Howard Jenkins of Delphi.