Ashley High School - Ace Yearbook (Ashley, IN)

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UNDER GRADS

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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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ANGUS BURCH TOMMY BRAND 7 ANN ELLERT DAYTON FUNK PATRICIA HANES TOMMY HARMES LAVON HASSELMAN LYNN JOHNSON ELENOR MAVIS LOUIS MILLER 24