Ashley High School - Ace Yearbook (Ashley, IN)

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22 Class History Four years ago, a class of forty-two Freshmen entered high school. As they always say, ‘‘We were feeling mighty green.’’ We were frightened too! However, we held our first class meeting in regular grown-up fashion, to elect Bob Hartman, President; Billy Chrisman, Vice-President; Nina Reinoehl, Secretary; Marilyn Alleshouse, Treasurer; Joan Miller, Reporter and Virginia McDonald, Sponsor, Over Thanksgiving Gerald Buchs lost his life in a hunting accident. This was a great shock to all his classmates. During the remaining part of the year Elizabeth Collins and Norma Pankop left us. We held two parties that year - a skating party at Silvermoon the first semester and a picnic at Pokagon State Park followed by a movie in Angola the second semester. The Sophomore year found us minus six students from the previous year, We had gained three new ones: Jannis Becker, Thelma McKean and Earl Warstler. By now we were well accustomed to lessons and studying, so before long we chose Billy Chrisman, President; Carl Stout, Vice-President; Earl Warstler, Secretary-Treas- urer; Joan Miller, Reporter and Paul Everitt as sponsor. Starting with a bang, the class journeyed to Kendallville to attend a movie returning to Carl Stout's home for refreshments and recreation. In November, we chose our class rings and in January we were proudly holding out our hands for admiration, Before long we selected our class colors, red and gray, and our class flower, the red rose. Several of our pupils took part in two plays given before the P.T.A. in February, Under the guidance of Bob Hartman as President, Bill Clark as Vice-President, Dixie Casselman as Secretary, Helen Stomm as Treasurer, Harold Arney as Re- porter and Dolly Arney as Sponsor, we began our Junior year with determination. We lost Jannis Becker, Thelma McKean and Howard Zerkle. We chose our play and play cast the very first thing and ‘'For Pete's Sake’’ was presented successfully on November 9th, Next we began our new experience as salesmen, our wares consist- ing of ice cream, candy and pencils, The goal, of course, being to take the Seniors ona trip, Carl Stout discontinued his work the second semester, Two parties were held - one at Christmas time consisting of a pot luck supper, exchange of gifts and a program of fun, Toward the close of the school year, a Junior-Senior Spring Party was held in the Town Hall. A week later we went on our longed-for trip to Detroit and Toledo with the Seniors as our guests, The Senior year opened with a proud display of diamonds by Beverly Stomm, Pat Ferris and Mona Boyd. Marilyn Alleshouse, Bill Clark, Barbara Days and Walter Silberg did not return with the rest, however. Bob Hartman was again elected Presi- dent; Jim Redmon, Vice-President; Pat Ferris, Secretary; Helen Stomm, Treasurer; Rita King, Reporter and Mr. Frederick, Sponsor. At Christmas, we took time off for a party at the Arney’s home. After playing games, and exchanging gifts, we ate light refreshments, Our former classmate, Bill Clark, now in the Marines, was our honor guest and was presented a pen and pencil set from the class. Next on the agenda came our class play, ‘‘Act Your Age’’, and from then on we found ourselves ina turmoil of play practice and trying to complete the annual, Finally there came the end of our school days - the trip, ba calaureate and commencement, although in our minds, we know ‘‘The End Is Not Yet’’,

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James Redmon, whose great ambition was to become a mechanic, is now down in Miami Beach, Florida blowing up innertubes for the swimmers. | Nina Reinoehl, that beautiful soprano singer of the Senior Class, is now the leading lady in the New York Metropolition Opera. Patty Sanders has just received an assignment of the missionary work in India. Better make room for two, Patty, you can't leave that husband at home. Jenovie Shipe is now a famous doctor in Chicago, She is specilizing in the field of insomnia and alcholics. : Beverly Stomm, whom we considered to be the quiet, silent type, has proved, since her marriage to Bob Farver, that she can speak her mind very well. Helen Stomm is now a beautician in Paris. Her beautiful hair styling c-rtainly goes well with those famous Paris designs. Jane Stoy is now teaching physical education in New York City. You'll have to take it easy now, Jane, remember you're not in Ashley High now. Letitia Vian is a famous model in Hollywood. Some say she will turn out to be a sec- ond Betty Grable. (With those legs, who wouldn't?) Earl Warstler is now a famous race driver. All of his classmates remember him for his speedy driving around school, A Tribute To Our Sponsor and Principal Our sponsor in this, our Senior year, has been Mr. Frederick. Although this was the only year that he has been our sponsor in name, he has guided and lead us for four years, At one time or another he has helped us all over a rough spot and en- -couraged us when we needed encouraging. His sense of hunor has cheered us up many times when we felt all was lost and we were on the verge of giving up. His assistance and advice have invariably proven to lead to the right path and now as we near our graduation, we say the only thing we can that will cover everything he has done for us: Thank you, Mr. Frederick, for everything. --Harold E. Arney, Jr. 21

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