Auburn High School - Follies Yearbook (Auburn, IN)

Text from Pages 1 - 144 of the 1947 volume:

liMMi ' ' o e J OUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY 3 1833 01793 8397 GENEALOGY 977.202 AUIF 1947 fOLLin 194] dueufio High yeyRii. inDiflnii voiuirt 28 MEMO tn i cCean. ciA ct abett J-, ckaaii 1895 — 1946 They lead us forth From the windowless rooms, Where our minds in fetters lay, That we might see the stars And know the light of day. y Page 2 : I A M : tonc e UttcUed 1UK CHC. y katie V w t t 4 f 1893—1946 Wearied by the work They so gladly sought, They ' ve now lain down To sleep a little time Before another day. Page 3 oneuAond This year we have chosen an Indian theme for the Follies. This theme is in memory of the Indians, who roamed our state long before the white people ever thought of teaching school in the City of Auburn, Indiana. The following poem was written by an alumnus of Auburn High especially for this publication. Today the councils of the elders sit Pondering what course to take, Among groves of pine and lofty fir. Near the shores of a farflung lake. Now deep in thought, grave they sit in silence, Now much with solemn words they speak. As the wise gods in heaven ponder long Before in argument they speak. For upon their words depend now their fates. And fates of tribes weak and strong. Page 4 cUx MEMORIAM ADMINISTRATION and CLASSES School Board Faculty Executives Classes SCHOOL LIFE ACTIVITIES Annual Stall Organizations ATHLETICS A. A. A. Basketball Football Track HUMOR and ADVERTISING Class Will Advertising Class Prophecy Page 5 THIS AERIAL VIEW SHOWS A. H. S. IN THE MIDST OF ITS COMMUNITY SURROUNDINGS. AS TIME ROLLS BY, WE REALIZE MORE THAN EVER THAT AUBURN HIGH SCHOOL IS A GREAT INFLUENCE ON OUR CITY. Page 6 Jim it ii lxaiL iOl aiH Page 7 EXEC President Husselman. Mr. E. A. Hussel- man is completing his second term as a member of the Auburn School Board. His tine character and successful monument business assures us of having a capable man to fill this position. Mr. Husselman is interested in young people, and many stu- dents have been fortunate in making his acquaintance while he has served on the school board. Secretary Armstrong. Mr. D. K. Arm- strong is serving a second term as member of the Auburn School Board. For a number of years Mr. Armstrong has been estab- lished in Auburn as a leading merchant. Having had two children educated in our local system, he carries the students ' inter- ests with him to the board. Treasurer Mclntyre. Mr. H. C. Mclntyre is serving his first term as a member of the Auburn School Board. Being a lifelong resident of Auburn, a graduate of Auburn High School, and president of the Auburn Burner Corporation, Mr. Mclntyre is sym- pathetic and well acquainted with our lo- cal educational system and very capable of being a member of the board of education. Page 8 IVES Superintendent McKenney is the execu- tive officer of our school system, and he carries out and puts into action the wishes and poUcies of the school board. Mr. Mc- Kenney started out in Auburn as a mathe- matics instructor. As the years have gone by and his responsibilities have increased, Mr. McKenney has always been willing to devote longer hours of hard work toward the betterment of the Auburn City Schools. Principal Miller leads numerous stu- dents in their daily tasks. As these students go through Auburn High School, they find they have a true friend in Mr. Miller. He is always ready to listen to your ambitions and tries to get you started on the right foot. Anyone that works with Mr. Miller can readily see that his job is an unending one. Carma Patee carries out the various du- ties that fall upon Mr. Kenney ' s office girl. The students hope to see her again next year. Emma Stebing is the one you will find in Mr. Miller ' s office doing everybody ' s odd jobs along with her own. The students find her indispensable. Page 9 Faculty MR. LLOYD W. MILLER, A.B., M.A. Social Science University of Michigan MR. KEITH R. SHOW ALTER, A.B. Social Science and Basketball Coach Ball State Teachers ' College MR. FRANK W. WEATHERS, A.B. Social Science DePauw University Muncie Normal University of Chicago Indiana University MRS. ARTELLA TEETER, A.B. Mathematics Indiana University Manchester College MR. JOHN GRIM, B.S. Science and Mathematics University of Iowa Page 10 Faculty MISS MAUDE S. ARMSTRONG, A.B. English Michigan State Normal College Syracuse University MISS GLADYS R. DUGUID, A.B. English and French University ot Michigan Columbia University University of Southern California Indiana University Ball State Teachers ' College MISS CAROL M. DAWSON, A.B. English and Latin Tri-State College Indiana University University of Chicago University of Southern California MISS LOIS NORTON, B.S. English and Speech Ball State Teachers ' College MISS ELEANOR E. BERKEYPILE, B.S. Art DePauw University Ball State Teachers ' College University of Wisconsin Page 11 Faculty MR. GERALD A. WEILER, B.S. Industrial Arts Indiana Central College Ball State Teachers ' College MISS HELEN BUTLER, B.S. Home Economics Ball State Teachers ' College MR. JAMES E. GROSS, B.S. Agriculture and Science Purdue University MR. CECIL YOUNG, A.B., M.S. Physical Education, Football, and Track Coach University of Wisconsin Depauw University University of Michigan Indiana University MISS VIRGINIA M. RUSSELL, B.S. Physical Education Ball State Teachers ' College Page 12 Faculty MISS ELEANOR M. CECIL, B.S. Music Ball State Teachers ' College MISS J. GUYNETH HEWITT, B.S. Music Ball State Teachers ' College MISS MARY C. WOOD, B. S. Commercial Ball State Teachers ' College MR. CLYDE GUMPP, B.S. Commercial Manchester College Indiana University Drake University Ball State Teachers ' College Page 13 CL Biology Biology is the general study of animals and plants. This year the fresh- men were instructed by Mr. Gross, a war veteran. Physics In the picture on the left you see the future atom physicists, but you will also notice that it is not all work and no play. Mathematics The importance of higher mathematics has been proven in the last few years. This year ' s mathe- matic schedule included general arithmetic, first year algebra, plane geom- etry, trigonometry, and ad- vanced algebra. Page 14 SES Junior Business Sophomores get their first taste of business. Mr. Gumpp serves it up with garnish. Civics The workings of demo- cracy can not be carried out unless the people are educated to its intricacies. This is the purpose of our civics course. English Literature In preparation for college this subject is very essen- tial. It gives everyone a bet- ter understanding of litera- ture and a brush up course in grammar. Page 15 CL Typing No matter what phase of life you enter here is one subject that will be of use to you. Typing finds not only an important place in busi- ness, but also in college and even in your personal correspondence. Industrial Arts Practical application in the use of blue prints and mechanical drawings is part of the vocational train- ing for the shop boys. Our hopes are for a shop to be built on the high school grounds. Home Economics Future home makers of America receive their pre- liminary training. Their knowledge of sewing, cook- ing and budgeting will help make more homes and fam- ilies happy. Page 16 SES Art Art is one of the main springs in the development of our culture. In their first floor class room, students find a new perspective of nature, line, color, and beauty. Commercial Group The best of the business majors are pictured on the right. These students have excelled in every thing from shorthand and bookkeep- ing to typing and advanced business. Librarians The librarians ' knack lor finding reference volumes has been invaluable to many puzzled students. Miss Dawson has also mi- raculously kept track of all the books and magazines. Page 17 THE FOLLOWING SENIORS HAVE PASSED THROUGH THESE PORTALS MYRIAD TIMES. Page 18 HONOR GROUP JANE SCHOOLEY A.H.S. 1, 2, 3, 4; A.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Associate Editor of Annual 4; Chorus Accompanist 1, 2, 3, 4; Fire Warden 4; G.A.A. 1, 2; G.A.A. Pres, 2; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Band Sec. 4; Honor Group 1, 2, 3, 4; Interscholastic Group 2; Junior- Senior Play 4; Trl-Hi-Y 3, 4; Tri-Hi-Y Pres. 4. Torch, as you probably have guessed, has a gor- geous crop of red hair. She would like to be a pharma- cist, and we are sure that with her keen knowledge of chemistry she will soon reach that goal. SALLY BEERBOWER A.H.S. 1, 2, 3, 4; AAA. 1, 2, 3, 4; Annual Staff 4; Class Officer 1; Fire Warden 3; Honor Group 1, 2, 3, 4; Librar- ian 1, 4; Stamp and Bond Salesman 3; Tri-Hi-Y 3, 4; Tri-Hi-Y Sec. 4. Sally is a, girl who always has taken high scholastic honors. She dislikes corny movies and enjoys the hu- mor of Danny Kaye. Her pride and joy is a beautiful doll collection from all over the world. DONALD MEFFORD A.H.S. 1, 2, 3, 4; A.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Annual Staff 3, 4; Editor of Annual 4; Boys ' Chorus 4; Fire Warden 2, 3, 4; Honor Group 2, 3, 4; Hi-Y 2, 3, 4; Hi-Y Treas. 4; Hi-Y Dis- trict Pres. 4; Hi-Y State Sec. 4; Interscolastic Group 4; Junior-Senior Play 3, 4; Stamp and Bond Salesman 1, 3; Statistician 3. Don ' s favorite comedian is Speed Shugart. He can ' t say enough tor Wabash College and hopes to go there some day. Judging by his past record, Wabash will be getting a great asset. MARY ESTHER KESSLER A.H.S. 1, 2, 3, 4; A.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Commercial Group 4; Annual Staff 4; Honor Group 4. Mary enjoys the ever popular pastime of gazing out the study hall windows. She has the greate ambition to develop a hair-cut for girls so they won ' t have to put it up in curlers, get permanents, or use hair pins. How about a butch ? JAMES DONALDSON A.H.S. 1, 2, 3, 4; A.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2; Class League 1, 2, 3, 4; Class Officer 4; Fire Warden 1, 2, 3, 4,- Football I, 2; Interscholastic Group 4; Noon League 1, 2, 3, 4; Track 1, 2. Diamond Jim is one of our noon league hot shots. The senior class president tells us that all he wants out of life is to become a success. NORMAN GEARHART A.H.S. 1, 2, 3, 4; A.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Annual Staff 4; Bas- ketball Mgr. 4; Class Officer 3, 4; Fire Warden 2, 3, 4; Hi-Y 2, 3, 4; Junior-Senior Play 3, 4; Letterman ' s Club 4; P. A. Electrician 2, 3. Gus ' s ideal is Albert Einstein and his peeve is home work. He is looking forward to the future study of engineering in the University of Cincinnati. HERBERT WERTMAN A.H.S. 1, 2, 3, 4; A.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Band Treas. 4; Basketball 2, 3, 4; Class League 1; Class Offi- cer 4; Fire Warden 1, 2, 3, 4; Football 2, 3, 4; Hi-Y 3, 4; Letterman ' s Club 2, 3, 4; Noon League 1; Track 2, 3, 4. Ears and Scooter are two names that seem to go right along v. ' ith Wertman. He claims to belong to the Tri-Hi-Y, but we wonder. WAYNE MUZZILLO A.H.S. 1, 2, 3, 4; A.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Class League 1; Class Officer 4; Fire Warden 1, 3, 4; Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Hi-Y 3, 4; Letterman ' s Club 3, 4; Noon League 1; Track 1, 2, 3, 4. Muzzy caters to brunettes. His ambition is to be another Showalter. The only people who seem to annoy him are teachers. CLASS OFFICERS Page 19 RONALD ARMSTRONG A.H.S. 1, 2, 3, 4; A. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Class Officer 1; Fire Warden 2, 3, 4; Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Hi-Y 2, 3, 4; Letterman ' s Club 2, 3, 4; Track I, 2, 3, 4. Bud is the underclassmen ' s idol and an outstanding figure in the sports world of A.H.S. He is going to Mich- igan State and play football. CHARLES BABER A.H.S. 1, 2, 3, 4; Noon League 1; Track 1, 2. Chuck takes his noon league shots from any and every angle. He ' s an ardent Bob Hope fan. ' Without doubt his fav orite pastime is sleeping. FRANKLIN BASSETT A.H.S. 1, 2, 3, 4; A.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Fire Warden 1, 2, 3; Football 1; Junior-Senior Play 4. Bud ' s ambition, graduating, is at last being realiz- ed. He collects records and is especially fond of Stan Kenton. For his money, there ' s nobody like Bugs Bunny. BERYL BAUGHMAN A.H.S. 1, 2, 3, 4; A.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Art Editor of Annual 4; Chorus 2, 3; Fire Warden 3, 4; Interscholastic Group 1, 2; Junior-Senior Play 4; Stamp and Bond Salesman 1, 2; Teen-Y 2; Tri-Hi-Y 3, 4. Beryl has proved to be an outstanding art editor for the Follies of ' 47. Just look through this book and see for yourself. She is happiest when with an ex-navy man, who seems to have priority via third finger, left hand. THESE ARE THE SENIORS THAT AUBURN RICHARD BAUER A.H.S. 1, 2, 3, 4; A.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Class League 1, 2, 3, 4; Fire Warden 2, 3; ' Football 1; Hi-Y 2, 3, 4; Noon League 1, 2, 3, 4; Track 1, 2. Although teachers get his goat, Dick likes to stay in for Mr. Weathers, so he tells us. He would like to become another Keith R. Showalter. EUGENE BEATY A.H.S. 1, 2, 3, 4; A.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 2, 4; Class League 1, 2, 3; Football 1, 3, 4; Hi-Y 3, 4; Interscholastic Group 3; Letterman ' s Club 3, 4; Noon League 2, 3, 4. Cider is one of the sportsmen of A.H.S. His ideal person is Ray Milland. Gene ' s ambition is to become a chemical engineer. PHYLLIS BENNETT A.H.S. 1, 2, 3, 4; Fire Warden 3; Interscholastic Group 1, 2; Librarian 1, 2; Teen-Y 2, Tri-Hi-Y 3, 4. Phil is the pert little blonde with the shrill giggle. She enjoys Purdue football games. Is it the game or the company you enjoy, Phil ? MARJORIE BUCKHOLTZ A.H.S. 4; Annual Staff 4; Fire Warden 4; GA.A. 4; Junior-Senior Play 4; Tri-Hi-Y 4. Marge is a new student in A.H.S., but she has be- come quite familiar to a certain basketball player. She is very enthusiastic about athletic events and went out for them in a big way. Page 20 HOPE ANN BURGOYNE A.H.S. 4; A.A.A. 4; Annual Staff 4; Chorus 4; Band 4; Fire Warden 4; Tri-Hi-Y 4. Let it never be said that A.H.S, had no Hope. This blonde bombshell is well known for her witty remarks in the classroom. Hope ' s main interest is at Interna- tional Business College in Fort Wayne. DAVID CARMER A.H.S. 1, 2, 3, 4; AAA. 1, 2, 3, 4; Class League 2, 3, 4; F.F.A. 1, 2, 3; Fire Warden 4; Football 2, 3; Hi-Y 3, 4, Noon League 2, 3, 4; Track 2. Dave ' s Plymouth coupe came in handy at election time for the Kelroy Party. He states that Mr. Weathers would m.ake a good comedian. RUSSELL CHORPENNING A.H.S. 1, 2, 3, 4; A.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Class League 3, 4; Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Hi-Y 3, 4; Letterman ' s Club 3, 4; Noon League 3, 4; Statistician 4; Track 1, 2, 3, 4. Russ drinks pop in the assembly when he can get away with it. He greatly admires Li ' l Abner but likes to steer clear of women. Some day we ' ll know him as Admiral Chorpenning, U.S.N.R., he tells us. CAROLYN COOPER A.H.S. 1, 2, 3, 4; A.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Class Officer 3; Fire Warden 2, 3; G.A.A. 1; Honor Group 2, 3; Interscholastic Group 2; Junior- Senior Play 3; Teen-Y 2; Tri-Hi-Y 3, 4. Carolyn is one of the several little but mighty gals in our class. She has taken many scholastic honors and is a very good artist. Coop is happiest when in Gar- rett and aspires to become a journalist. HIGH SCHOOL HAS PRODUCED FOR DONALD CORKWELL 1, 2, 3, 4; A.A.A. 1. 2, 3, 4; Basketball 2, 3, 4; A.H.S. Football 2, 3, 4; Letterm.an ' s Club 2, 3, 4. Corky was fast on the basketball floor and was one of Auburn ' s outstanding five in the Hoosier sport. He joined the Navy Air Corps during his senior year. BARBARA CORKWELL A.H.S. 1, 2, 3, 4; Chorus 1, 2; Fire Warden 3, 4; Teen-Y 1, 2; Tri-Hi-Y 3, 4; Tri-Hi-Y V. Pres. 4. Barb rightfully takes much pride in her ability to dance. Cork enjoys playing records and reading current novels. ROBERT DERROW A.H.S. 1, 2, 3, 4; A.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Annual Staff 4; Boy ' s Chorus 4; Class League 1, 2, 3, 4; Fire Warden 2, 3, 4; Football 2; Noon League 1, 2, 3, 4; Track 1, 2. Chirp is often in Fort Wayne watching the ZoUners play pro basketball. This boy admires short girls, and the one he is most fond of he calls Shorty. PATRICIA CULBERTSON A.H.S. 1, 2, 3, 4; A.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Fire Warden 3, 4; Home Ec. Club 1, 2; Stamp and Bond Salesman 1, 2, 3; Teen-Y 2; Tri-Hi-Y 3, 4. Pat likes to listen to the radio — especially when Red Skelton is on. Her hobby is collecting scrapbooks, and her pet peeve is nosey people. She would like to become a secretary. Page 21 JOYCE ENGLE A.H.S. 1, 2, 3, 4; A. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Annual Staff 4; Cheer Leader 4; Chorus 4; Class Officer 3; Commercial Group 3; Fire Warden 1, 2, 4; Junior-Senior Play 4; Letterman ' s Club 4; Stamp and Bond Salesman 1; Teen-Y 2; Tri-Hi- Y 3, 4 Joyce did a great job cheering our teams this past year. She ' s full of vim. vigor, vitality, and corny jokes. Inky very much dislikes people who don ' t laugh at her jokes. You ' ll find some of them in the back of this book. DARRELL GERIG A.H.S. 1, 2, 3, 4; A.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Advertising Manager of Annual 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Band Pres. 4, Boy ' s Chorus 4; Junior-Senior Play Mgr. 3, 4. Darrell likes to play the cornet and can really make it taik. By his excellent advertising policy, he has made the Follies of ' 47 a financial success. ROSALIE HAIFLICH A.H.S. 3, 4; A.A.A. 4; Chorus 3, 4; Commercial Group 4; Librarian 4; Tri-Hi-Y 4. Rosie joined us in her junior year. She is alert in the classroom and seems very interested in school. Maybe it ' s because of a certain junior boy. GENEVA HAMMAN A.H.S. 1, 2, 3, 4; A.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Chorus 1, 2, 3; Annual Staff 4, Class Officer 2; Fire Warden 1, 2, 3, 4; G.A.A. 1; Teen-Y 2; Tri-Hi-Y 3, 4; Tri-Hi-Y Treas. 4. Geetsy is a lover of popular music and enjoys good records. She is very v ell liked by her classmates and will make some lucky business man a super secretary. THE CLASS O F 19 4 7. YVONNE HARRY A.H.S. 1, 2, 3; A.A.A. 1, 2, 3; Band 1, 2, 3; G.A.A. 1; Interscholastic Group 1, 2; Teen-Y 2; Tri-Hi-Y 3. Yvonne took matrimonial vows, last December, and we certainly have missed her. We wish her a happy life MARCILE , HAYNES A.H.S. 1, 2, 3, 4; A.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Fire Warden 3, 4; Junior-Senior Play 4; Teen-Y 2; Tri-Hi-Y 3, 4. Marcile likes to have a good time (especially at the conteen). She has been a commercial student for three years and would like to work in an office. NORMA HEFFLEY A.H.S. 1, 2, 3, 4; A.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Fire Warden 1; Home Ec. Club 1, 2; Interscholastic Group 1, 2; Stamp and Bond Salesman 1, 2, 3; Teen-Y 2; Tri-Hi-Y 3, 4. This little senior is happiest when she is at the movies. She particularly dislikes people who crack their gum. Norma enjoys the music of Harry James very much. NANCY HOOKER A.H.S, 2, 3, 4; AAA. 2, 3, 4; Fire Warden 2; Inter- scholastic Group 2; Junior-Senior Play 4; Teen-Y 2; Tri-Hi-Y 3, 4. Gheez has been the subject of much teasing dur- ing her three years at A.H.S. The surprising thing is, she doesn ' t seem to mind. Nance enjoys traveling and wants to be a roving news reporter. Page 22 WILMA HUMBERT A.H.S. 1, 2, 3, 4; Band 1, 2; Tri-Hi-Y 4. Wilma is a quiet, easy-going girl who likes to read. She is happiest when with the gang and hopes to be a fashion designer some day. DELMAR JOHNSON A.H.S. 1, 2, 3; A.A.A. 1, 2, 3. Delmar come to Auburn from Waterloo as a fresh- man. At the end of his junior year he was taken away by the Selective Service. He did his part for us in the navy. JANICE KELLER A.H.S. 2, 3, 4; Tri-Hi-Y 4. Janey joined our class as a sophomore. Her ambi- tion is to get on top in life. She is happy when there are music and moonlight. Who isn ' t? CAROLYN KOKENGE A.H.S. 1, 2, 3, 4; A.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Annual Staff 4; GA.A. 1, 2; Commercial Group 4; Interscholastic Group 2; lunior-Senior Play 3, 4; Librarian 3; Stamp and Bond Salesman 2; Teen-Y 2; Tri-Hi-Y 3, 4. Carolyn has one main talent out of many, and that seems to be talking, (This often centers around her summer vacations.) She also enjoys her record collec- tion and her frequent trips to Fort Wayne. AFTER FOUR YEARS O F RICHARD KRAUS A.H.S. 1, 2, 3, 4; A.A.A. I, 2, 3, 4; Boy ' s Chorus 4; Fire Warden 3, 4; Stamp and Bond Salesman 2. Dick is a splendid pianist, and we hope he will some day gain his ambition to be a great organist. He plays tennis for recreation. JACK KRICK 3, 4; Basketball 2, 3; Football 2, 3; AAA. A.H.S. 1, 1, 2, 3, 4. Jack was one of A.H.S. ' s athletes, and he was very popular around school. He joined the Navy during his high school career. HARRY KRIDER A.H.S. 1, 2, 3, 4; A.A.A. 1, 2, 3; Track 1, 2, 3. Harry Dale was one of A.H.S. ' s best milers in track. He was a familiar figure around school before the Army finally became too alluring. JOHN McQUOWN A.H.S. 1, 2. John was in the Service during the war, although he joined before the war started. He acquired his diploma by passing the G.E.D. test. Page 23 MATTIE MAIN A.H.S- 1, 2, 3, 4, Band 1, 2; G.A A. 1, Junior-Senior Play 3, 4; Librarian 4; Teen-Y 2; Tri-Hi-Y 3, 4. Mattie has had a leading role in the school play for the past two years. She has great dramatic ability and would like to make the stage her career. DORCAS MERRYFIELD A.H.S. 1, 2, 3, 4; A.A.A. 1, 2. 3, 4; Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Fire Warden 1; Librarian 4. Dorcas, who has a pleasant personality, is one of the quiet members ol our class. She is very fond oi music Her ambition is to have a home, and she seems to be well on the way. being the proud possessor of a sparkler. JOAN MOCHAMER A.H.S. 1, 2, 3, 4; A.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Drum Major 1, 2, 3, 4; Cheer Leader 2, 3; Fire Warden 4; G.A. A. 1; Junior- Senior Play 3, 4; Letterman ' s Club 2, 3; Teen-Y 2; Tri-Hi-Y 3, 4. Jo has many accomplishments. She has been our drum major for four years and was cheer leader for two years. Squeak enjoys playing the piano and is quite interested in dramatics. VITO PALUMBO 2, 3, 4, AAA. 1, 2, 3, 4; Annual Staff 4; Boy ' s Class League 1, 2, 3; Class Officer 2; Fire 2, 3, 4, Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Hi-Y 2, 3, 4; Letter- 2, 3, 4 Noon League 1, 2, 3, 4; Track AH.S. : Chorus 4 Warden 1 man ' s Club 1, 2, 3, 4. Vito is Auburn ' s pride and joy as a football player. He has been on several all-conference teams, and this year he was chosen a guard on the all-state team. His favorite comedian is Fred Arthur Butler. COMPANIONSHIP EACH WILL GO ERVIN PATRICK A.H.S. 1, 2, 3, 4; A.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Annual Staff 4; Band 2, 3, 4; Boy ' s Chorus 4; Fire Warden 1; Hi-Y 2, 3, 4; District Hi-Y Treas. 4; Honor Group 2; Junior-Senior Play 3, 4. Pat is happiest when arguing with someone. His ambition is to become a physicist, but his immediate plans center around the Navy ' s V-5 program at Purdue. MARILYN PETERS A.H.S. 3, 4; AAA. 3, 4; Annual Staff 4; Band 3, 4; Commercial Group 3, 4; Interscholastic Group 4; Junior- Senior Play 4; Tri-Hi-Y 3, 4. The Hoosier blood in Marilyn just couldn ' t turn Buckeye, so she returned to Auburn as a junior after an absence of two years from our class. She enjoys reading and likes to have fun. PAUL POST A.H.S. 1, 2, 3, 4; F.F.A. 2, 3, 4; Fire Warden 4; Inter- scholastic Group 2, 3, 4. Paul is one of our ace men in gym class. Also he ' ll be one of DeKalb county ' s properous farmers some day. JANET POTTER A.H.S. 1, 2, 3, 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Fire Warden 2; Junior- Senior Play 4; Teen-Y 2; Tri-Hi-Y 3, 4. Janet is a public speaking student and has done a swell job as M. C. on several occasions. Janet seems to be off to a good start in her career as a sales clerk. 1 Paae 24 ESTELLE PURDY A.H.S. 1, 2, 3, 4; A.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Annual Staff 4; Chorus 1; Fire Warden 1, 2, 3, 4; GA.A. 1; Librarian 1, 2; Stamp and Bond Salesman 3; Teen-Y 2; Tn-Hi-Y 3, 4. We ' re sure that Estelle with her brown curly hair and deep dimples, will make a fine model for Mr. Powers. She spends much of her time writing letters and is happiest when one of Uncle Sam ' s defenders has a furlough. RUSSELL PREDMORE A.H.S. 1, 2, 3, 4. Russell would have graduated last year if he had not gone to the Army Air Corps. He passed the G.E.D. test while on furlough. MARY ANN QUANCE A.H.S. 1, 2, 3, 4; A.A.A. 1, 2, 3. 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Cheer Leader 4; Class Officer 1; Commercial Group 4; Fire Warden 2, 3, 4; Letterman ' s Club 4; Teen-Y 2; Tri-Hi-Y 3, 4. Mary Ann was one of A.H.S. ' s cheer leaders during this past year. She enjoys the female habit of talking. With her licorice stick, Mary Ann has been a great asset to our band. DELORIS RANNEY A.H.S. 1, 2, 3, 4; Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4. Deloris is an accomplished accordion player and hopes to be a great one some day. She likes to relax and listen to records in her spare time. THEIR OPPOSITE WAYS BUT NORMAN ROHM A.H.S. 1, 2, 3, 4; A.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Business Mgr. of Annual 3, 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Boy ' s Chorus 4; Class Ofhcer 3; Fire Warden 1, 2, 3, 4; Hi-Y 2, 3, 4; Junior- Senior Play 3, 4; Letterman ' s Club 3, 4; Stamp and Bond Salesman 2; Track Mgr. 3, 4. Norman is always busy, as you can see, and is in the middle of everything that ' s going on at A.H.S. He wants the slogan changed from Watch the Fords go by to Watch the Chevies go by. WILLL tM SCOTT A.H.S. 1, 2, 3. In his junior year Bill left Auburn High School for the Pacific as a Marine. VERNON SCOTT A.H.S. 1, 2, 3, 4; Class League 2, 3, 4; F.F.A. 2, 3, 4; Noon League 2, 3, 4. Vernon is happiest when well fed, and we don ' t blame him. His favorite pastime is hunting. SARA SHOWERS A.H.S. 1, 2, 3, 4; A.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4, Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Fire Warden 3, 4; G.A.A. 1, 2; Interscholastic Group 3; Junior-Senior Play 3, 4; Librarian 2; Stamp and Bond Salesman 2; Teen-Y 2; Tri-HiY 3, 4. Sara spends a lot of her time dancing and skating at the roller rink. She likes to sing and looks to Dinah Shore as her ideal. Page 25 ROBERT SHUGART A.H.S. 1, 2, 3, 4; A.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Football Mgr. 4; Hi- Y 2, 3, 4; Junior-Senior Play 3, 4; Letterman ' s Club 4; Stamp and Bond Salesman 1; Track 2, 3, 4. Snipe is the class comedian. He likes to shoot the breeze and his favorite pastime is snoozing. Beware, you future patients, Bob aspires to become a doctor. EUGENE SIMANTON A.H.S. 1, 2, 3; A.A.A. 1, 2, 3; Basketball 1, 2, 3; Football 1, 2, 3; Class Officer 3; Letterman ' s Club 2, 3. Gene was another basketball player who led the red and black to victory. He joined the Navy to see the world. ROBERT SHUHERK A.H.S. 2, 3, 4; A.A.A. 2, 3, 4; Boy ' s Chorus 4; Fire Warden 3, 4; Junior-Senior Play 4. Red came to Auburn from Hicksville in his soph- omore year and is now a part of Auburn. Bob is fun to be around, and he is always a good sport. BARBARA SMITH A.H.S. 1, 2, 3, 4; A.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Chorus 1; Fire Warden 4; Teen-Y 2; Tri-Hi-Y 3, 4. Barbara is another of the many music lovers in our class. Her favorite comedian is Bob Hope, and her ideal person is Irene Dunne. ' Barb wants to become a secretary. THEY WILL NEVER FORGET BETTY SMITH A.H.S. 1, 2, 3. 4; A.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Chorus 1, 2; Com- mercial Group 4; Fire Warden 1, 2, Librarian 2; Teen-Y 2; Tri-Hi-Y 3, 4. Betty is the quieter half of the twins, but she makes enough noise in her own right. She enjoys dancing, especially to Sammy Kaye ' s orchestra, and her ideal person is June AUyson. RUSSELL SNYDER A.H.S. 1, 2, 3, 4; A.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Class League 1, 2, 3, 4; F.F.A. 3, 4; Fire Warden 1, 2; Noon League 1, 2, 3, 4; Track 3, 4. Sneeze is a good captain in noon league. For en. tertainment he enjoys Bob Hope and Tommy Dorsey. CLARENCE STEBING A.H.S. 1, 2; A.A.A. 1, 2. Clarence was in the U. S. Air Corps. He was in Hawaii for 3 ' 2 years, and from there he went to Europe for 21 2 years more. In Europe he was stationed in England, France, Belgium, and Holland. He belonged to Det. A, 440th, A. M. Plat., 91st, A. D. G. JAMES STEBING A.H.S. 1, 2, 3; Class League 1, 2, 3; Football 3; Hi-Y 3; Letterman ' s Club 3; Noon League 1, 2, 3. After Jim left school, he joined the Army and spent 15 months in the United States at Camp Hahn, Cali- fornia; Camp Irwin, California, Camp Corson, Colo- rado, and Fort Bragg, North Carolina. From the United States he traveled to France, where he spent 17 months in Co. F, 398th Infantry and the 100th Infantry Divisions. Page 26 EDWARD STRAUSS A.H.S. 1, 2, 3, 4; Band 1, 2, 3; Interscholastic Group 2. Edwardo is A.H.S. ' s outstanding source of enter- tainment in the art of magic. This skill enables him to disappear during Zeke ' s gym classes. PAUL TARTER A.H.S, 1, 2; A. A. A. 1, 2. Paul joined the navy and has liked it well enough to take another hitch there. He graduated from Auburn High by successfully completing the General Educa- tional Development test of the United States Armed Forces Institute. LEORA TOBEY A.H.S. 1, 2, 3, 4; A.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Chorus 2, 4; G.A.A. 3; Junior-Senior Play 4; Teen-Y 2; Tri-Hi-Y 3, 4. Leora has shovim her ability as a musician in the A.H.S. band and she hopes to make music her career. She enjoys traveling and likes to be with a gang of people. MAXINE VALLIEU A.H.S. 1, 2, 3, 4; Chorus 1; Fire Warden 4; G.A.A. 3; Teen-Y 2; Tri-Hi-Y 3, 4. Maxine has a great passion for the voice of Vaughn Monroe. Her hobby is collecting pictures of him, and her ambition is to meet him. We certainly hope that it is realized. THE HAPPENINGS OF THESE PATRICIA WALTERS A.H.S. 1, 2, 3; A.A.A. 1, 2, 3; Chorus 1, 2; Fire Warden 2, 3; Stamp and Bond Salesman 3; Teen-Y 2; Tri-Hi-Y 3. Pat left during the first semester of her senior year to attend Garrett High School. However, she makes frequent visits to Auburn and has many friends here. She has a beautiful voice and has often sung over the radio with her sisters. PERRY WAPPES A.H.S. 1, 2, 3. 4. Perry passed the G. E. D. test in order to claim his diploma. He served in the Marines as a pharmacist mate during the war. WILMER WATSON A.H.S. 1, 2, 3, 4; A.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Annual Staff 4; Band 3, 4; Commercial Group 4; F.F.A. 1, 2; Track 3, 4. Wilmer ' s favorite band is A.H.S. ' s (give the boy an orchid). All kidding aside, he has done a lot for the Follies of ' 47 as a good assistant advertising manager. SUSAN WERTENBERGER A.H.S. 1, 2, 3, 4; A.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Annual Staff 4; Class Officer 2; Commercial Group 4; Fire Warden 1, 2, 3, 4; Stamp and Bond Salesman 2, 3; Teen-Y 2; Tri-Hi-Y 3, 4. Sue ' s smartly styled clo thes are praised by many girls in A.H.S. She really knows what ' s what in the world of fashions. We ' re sure that Sue, who is a quiet, likable girl, will some day make something big of her knowledge of fashions. Page 27 JUANITA WORTH A.HS. 4; GA.A. 4; Tri-Hi-Y 4. This brunette is a new student in our high school. She enjoys taking pictures and is happy when day- dreaming. Juanita would like to become a telephone operator. CHARLES WURM A.H.S. 4; A. A. A. 4. Charles has made a grand addition to the class of 1947. He always has a smile and certainly is a iriend in need. CLAUDE WYATT A.H.S. 2, 3. Claude joined the Army in 1942 and during the war he was sent overseas. He was a captain in the Army and is stationed in China. EDWARD YODER A.H.S. 1, 2, 3, 4; Sales Mgr. of Annual 4; Basketball 1, 2; Class League 1, 2, 3, 4; Fire Warden 1, 2, 3, 4; Football 2; Noon League 1, 2, 3, 4; Track 1, 2. Ed ' s ideal person is Edward Yoder. The teachers of Auburn High School seem to save the best until the last because they always put his name down last in their grade books. PAST FOUR YEARS. May 23, 1947, marked the end of twelve long years of study. We remember many things that have happened during our journey through the grades, junior high, and high school. A great foundation has been laid, and upon this foundation we are to build our lives. In a way we are beginning to look upon our teachers as the potters who have delicately shaped our thoughts. We have looked forward to this day very eagerly, but now that it is here, we hate to say, GOOD-BYE! Paae 28 THE NORTH DOOR Page 29 Presidents ' . Want to buy We surpii ' A handsome sed Dick ioursome a duck? Senior Class Four short years ago these proud seniors were bewildered greenies. The once-confused freshmen have survived four years of high school that were, after all, quite enjoyable. As the highest class in Auburn High, they took over the student man- agement with much confidence. Under the sponsorship of Mr. Showalter, they chose James Donaldson, president; Norman Gearhart, vice president; Herbert Wertman, secretary, and Wayne Muzzillo, treasurer. Mrs. Peters and Mrs. Hamman acted as class mothers. The class of ' 47 had outstanding athletes on the gridiron, on the hardwood, and on the cinders. The senior lettermen were R. Armstrong, G. Beaty, R. Chorpenning, W. Muzzillo, V. Palumbo, R. Shugart, H. Wertman. Other adept athletes were D. Carmer, R. Derrow, R. Snyder, and W. Watson. One from this class, Vito Page 30 Palumbo, had the honor to be chosen guard on the All-State team by the Indianapolis News sports staff. The students with the highest scholastic rating for their past four years are Jane Schooley, Sally Beerbower, Donald Mefford, and Mary Kessler, Several seniors have received recognition in other fields. Ervin Patrick was chosen Hi-Y district treasurer at the fall Hi-Y conference. Donald Mefford was elected state secretary of the Indiana Hi-Y. This was the first time Auburn had been represent- ed in the state organization. Donald also was chosen district president. Jane Schooley was one of the 160 Indiana high school girls who were selected by the American Legion to participate in the mock-legislative program in connction with the study of Indiana civil government. She was elected state representative. Now the faculty of A.H.S. has decided that the class of ' 47, after four years of the best in high school education, is sufficiently prepared for the job of citizenship. •Charmed. Vm Stellar Big meeting Mr. Chester Bmr eyl Page 31 J U N Sue Alexander Harry Bolzer iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiMMiiiiiiiiiiiiitiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiMiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiMiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiii CLASS OFFICERS Fred Butler William Cox Jack Thomas Ronald Brown IIIIIIIIIMIIIIIIIIIIIilllH IIIIIIIIIIIIMII 1 1IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII1I1 lilIIIIIIIMIII William Bennett Dale Billings Richard Blevins Joan Boger John Bower Wayne Boyd Marion Browand Paul Carbaugh Harold Carmer Ruth Clevenger Barbara Dickenson Kenneth Edsell Barbara Foster Eugene Frederick Paul Gillespie Gene Glass Barbara Gonser Dorothy Graham Edgar Grimm Dean Hardy Richard Hathaway Donna Heifley Robert Hodge Eunice Jones Joy Keesler Carol Kessler Page 32 R S Joseph Kleeman Jane Krick Barbara Lewis Robert Manon Dale Marshall Glenda Marsh Richard Martin Paul Merriman George Olinger Joan Palmer Joan Parrett Jack Refner Irvin Rhoads Don Rice Paul Rodecap David Rohm Bob Scott Forrest Scott Patricia Seymour Dale Sink Helen Smith Donald Smolinske Patricia Stebing Marion Webb Betty Wells Patricia White Ruth Wynne iMiiiiNiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiliiiiiMiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiriiiiiiiiiiiiiiMiiiiiiiirjiiiiiiiit;iilii:iiiiii HONOR ROLL Joan Gams Alice Kieffer Suzanne Weathers Richard Seigel Betty Haggarty Carole Heffley lllllllllllllllllllllltlllllllllllllllllllIlllllltllllllllllllllllllMlllltllll!-IIIIIIirilll ' riil ' lil l llltIII Page 33 SOPH Patricia Arnold Nancy Baker Donna Bossett Robert Bates llltllllllllllllllllllllltlllllllllHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIillllllllllJItMIIIIIIIIIIMIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIItlllll HONOR ROLL James Schooley Mary Bullock Jack Lochner Elizabeth Carper Kathleen Gerig iiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiilllllliiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiilliiMiii;iiniiiiiiiiiliitiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiliiiiiiiiiiiiill Barbara Bauer Joan Bennett Joan Billings Betty Blevins Alfred Bobay Beverly Boren Melvin Bowman Olin Brown Donald Butler Beverly Campbell Dorothy Carlson John Carper Patricia Carper Jewell Chorpenning Laval Chorpenning Marjorie Courtney Bobby Crooks June Curran Glen DeLucenay Patricia Detrick George Dickerson Carol Edsell Janece Engle Steven Feagler Ila Freeman Stephen Fribley Patricia Friend Carole Freuchtenicht William Geiser Sally Gerst Gerald Goings Helen Grimm Patricia Haines Donna Hart Sunzanne Hendricks Marvin Hildebrondt Delia Mae Horn Page 34 ORES William Houtzer Waneta Humbert Sally Hursh Joyce Husselman Marjorie Johnson Richard Kessler Doris Kester Shirley Koons Evelyn LaRowe Kenneth Mclnturf Theodore Magnuson Joan Mavis Donald Messenger Wayne Michael Norma Musser Clayton Myers Wayne Openlander Ralph Packer Frances Parker Earl Patrick Delora Peters John Quinlan Marilyn See Margaret Sellers Dennis Shambaugh Charles Shoudel Carole Smith Shirley Smith Gladys Smith Richard Smith Patricia Sockrider Frances Stafford Lelond Stump Leroy Truit Robert Ware William Weinert Nancy Western Mary Lou Widney Nolo Wilson Shirley Wolff Betty Wyne Joan Zerns liiitliirriiiiiiiiiiiiiiilliliiiiiiitiiiriii iiniiiniiiiiiitniiiniitiiiiiiiiiiiiii CLASS OFFICERS James Schooley Donald Derrow Jayne Burgoyne Robert Kokenge iiiiiiiiiiiiMilllllllltlliliiiiiiii llllllli:iMiiitMiiiiiiiiiiiitili:itiiii;iiiiiiii[iiiiiiiiii Page 35 F R E ji ' iiiiniMiiiiiiiMiiiiiiiiiiiiiiriiiiiiiirMiiMiiiiiiiiiiiMiiiiiiMiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiriiiiiiiittiiiiiiiiiiiiii CLASS OFFICERS Theo Webb Max Reynolds Russell McComb Hugh Western llllllllllililiriiiiiiiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiMiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiMiilniiKiiiiiit Florence Austraw Doris Axtell Kenneth Ball Barbara Barnes Mary Bauer Joy Beerbower Barnell Beers John Bender Helen Blevins Janet Borst Donald Boren Donald Robert Boren Norma Brown Charles Carnahan Robert Freeman Nancy Funk Clarence Gillespie Louann Gearhart Carolyn Gonser Gwendolyn Griffith Jane Griffith Sally Greenfield Jennie Haiflich James Hamilton Sandra Hardenbrook Roger Hardy Donna Hay Donna Haynes Phyllis Hidy Jay Hildebrandt Marjorie Jones Donald Kelly Page 36 MEN Joan Kessler Beverly LaCroix Dean LaRowe Atlee Lawheod Bonnie Link Richard Lochner Martha McCann Mary Ann McClure Marcia Main Phyllis Meese Jack Mochamer Stanley Muzzillo Bonnie Olinger Margaret Peckhort Maxine Purdy Edward Quinn Dean Ransburg Lorry Reiner John Renner Susan Sanders Norma Schwartz Roselyn Sherlock Jack Smith Carol Sommers Jude Swalley Lois Timbrook Betty Vallieu George Walker Donna Walters Roger Wertenberger Bryan Williams Harry Williamson llllllllllllll1llllllltllJIMIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIMIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIMIIMIIlMII[l1IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII HONOR ROLL Roberta Little Retha Manon Joyce Nugen Ted Miller • lllllllllllllltlllltiiiiitiiitMillllliiiiiiiiMiiiiiiiriiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiijiiiilil Page 37 Let us democracy read  t°° ;.U ana F.ea, ou. boV Juniors The class of ' 48 has studied three years within the portals oi Auburn High School and now finds itself on the threshold of its final year. At the executive desk for the third consecutive year was Fred Butler. The other officers were William Cox, vice president; Jack Thomas, secretary; and Ronald Brown, treasurer. Mr. Young was . the sponsor, and Mrs. Butler and Mrs. Martin were the class mothers. From this body of students have devleoped these lettermen: J. Bower, R. Brown, W. Boyd, F. Butler, W. Cox, L. Davis, G. Glass, J. Kleeman, R. Manor, R. Martin, B. dinger, D. Rohm, R. Scott, R. Seigel, D. Smolinske, J. Thomas. Other outstanding athletes were R. Blevins, H. Carmer, K. Edsall, I. Rhoads, G. Rodecap, and D. Sink. Scholastic honors were awarded to Joan Gams, Alice Kieffer, Suzanne Weathers, Richard Seigel, Betty Haggarty and Carole Heffley. After making the grade as juniors, this group is now ready to tackle the all-important job, being seniors. Page 38 Sophomores The wise (sophos) fools (moros) of Auburn ' s great institution of learning have climbed rapidly to reach the exclusive haven reserved to upperclassmen. This climb was made easier by the boost which they receivd from those they chose to lead them. The class officers were James Schooley, president; Don Derrow, vice president; Jayne Burgoyne, secretary; and Bob Kokenge, treas- urer. The class sponsor was Miss Russell, and Mrs. Weinert and Mrs. Butler were the class mothers. The sophomore lettermen were D. Butler, D. Derrow, W. Gei- ser, ]. Lochner, and C. Myers. Other outstanding atheletes were R. Bates, O. Brown, R. Crooks, G. Delucenay, G. Dickerson, S. Feag- ler, G. Goings, W. Houtzer, R. Kessler, R. Kokenge, T. Magnuson, K. Mclnturf, D. Messenger, W. Michael, W. Openlander, E. Pat- rick, J. Quinlan, J. Schooley, C. Shoudel, R. Smith, L. Stump, and W. Weinert. Scholastic awards were given to James Schooley, Mary Bul- lock, Jack Lochner, Elizabeth Carper, and Kathleen Gerig. A.H.S. novices are over their first hurdle. These papooses in green diapers have shown the ability to hold their own against the overwhelming odds of upperclassmen. With great pride they now don the garb of sopornores. Susan Sanders T ,.j a change. Saa is on .he shv s.de io Page 39 Poor girls — they have to dance alone. Carolyn ' s the go-between. Playing a joke on you, Huck? Boy, this is interesting! Freshmen The class of ' 50 elected a very capable staff of officers. Theo Webb was president; Max Reynolds, vice-president; Russel Mc- Comb, secretary; and Hugh Western, treasurer. The class spon- sor was Miss Dawson, and the class mothers were Mrs. Little and Mrs. Timbrook. The freshmen already have one letterman, Max Reynolds, to their credit. Other outstanding athletes were B. Beers, R. Free- man, P. Gillespie, J. Hamilton, J. Hildebrandt, D. Kelley, R. Loch- ner, R. McComb, T. Miller, J. Mochamer, S. Muzzillo, D. Ransburg, J. Renner, J. Smith, J. Swalley, T. Webb, R. Wertenberger, and H. Western. Scholastic honors went to Roberta Little, Retha Manon, Joyce Nugen, and Ted Miller. With this commendable beginning the freshman class should graduate with high honors in both scholastic and extra-curricular activities. Page 40 d ckaal y Page 41 ' + ..if SCHOO SEPTEMBER 3 — Beware the ides of September. Innocent boys and girls with despairing looks march slowly along with huge stacks of books. The time has come, they say, for all good children to return to serious thinking, studies, and winter fun. 4 — Food for the football games was the major prob- lem of the juniors this evening after school. To take immediate charge, they elected Fred Butler, presi- dent; William Cox, vice president; Jack Thomas, secretary; and Ronald Brown, treasurer. 5 — The seniors got together at four o ' clock tonight. Male leaders were the watchword as they elected James Donaldson, president; Norman Gearhart, vice president; Herbert Wertman, secretary, and Wayne Muzzillo, treasurer. 6 — The sophomores got under way officially with the election of James Schooley, president; Don Der- row, vice president; Jayne Burgoyne, secretary; and Robert Kokenge, treasurer. The football sea- son opened for Auburn tonight at Earl Carr Me- morial Field with an N.E.l.C. game. The Red Devils showed their heels to the Columbia City eleven to the tune of 39-12. 12 — Again the boys take hold. This time in the fresh- man class. Grasping the reins are Theo Webb, president; Max Reynolds, vice president; Russell McComb .secretory; and Hugh Western, treasurer. 13 — It was a tough fight, but we won. Again on the home field, we played an N.E.l.C. thriller with Warsaw. Score: Auburn 24, Warsaw 20. 17 — Minds wander, eyelids droop, and the fair ' s in town. 20 — At home again, we had an easy victory over De- catur for our third straight conference win. The A, B, C, and even Mr. Showalter ' s team, played for a 52-7 win. 27 — At home or away, the victories seem to be ours. Tonight the Bluffton eleven was taken by the Red Devils over the hurdles for another conference win. Score: Auburn 13, Bluffton 7. OCTOBER 4 — They did it again! In the last home game of the season, Auburn ' s pride and joy, the gridiron war- riors, came through with another typical victory. Hartford City Airdales, 7; Auburn Red Devils, 38. II — The Bryan Bears felt the impact of the Red Devils on a muddy field. Maybe the mud softened the 32-12 defeat for the Bears. 15 — Why do we have a Y? Solicitors for the annual drive will be around soon to answer that guestion and to receive your donations. 18 — The freshmen were welcomed into the ranks of members at the Freshman Reception. A good time was had by all. Page 42 I FE 19 — Another victory! New Haven joined the ranks of disappointed teams when Auburn came in for the long end of a 40-0 victory. 22 — We came, we saw, we conquered — Garrett. Score: 25-19. The 1946 football season is complete with an undefeated team and the N.E.l.C. cham- pionship. Not bad at all. 25-26 — Beware the stampede! Teachers are going to get their cnnual instruclion at the Teachers ' Asso- ciation and we get the vacation. NOVEMBER 1- 12 The winter social season got under way with a sophomore shindig. The highlight of the evening was the refreshments. The clean-up committee had a wonderful time. 7 — Calling all girls! Callina all girls! The Hi-Y boys are in town! Man all police cars! the man hunt is on! This year ' s district president, Don Mefford, and the sponsor, Mr. Weathers, provided an interesting program for the Hi-Y and Tri-Hi-Y clubs. Our first speaker made his appearance before the assembly. Mr. C. A. Boger gave us on interesting talk on art and artists. The Y clubs also had the honor of hearing Mr. Boger at a special program at the Methodist Church. 14-15 — The critics raved, and the audiences were en- thralled. A talented an dstar-studded cast of jun- iors and seniors put on a classic masterpiece un- der the guidance of the famous woman director, producer, and writer. Miss Norton. We made mon- ey, too. 16 — Hoosier Hysteria reigns as king. The Red Devils start the season with a 42-34 victory over the Butler Windmills. 22 — The Central Catholic Irish felt the power of the Red Devils. The first home game was witnessed by a capacity crowd. Score: 38-32. The Red Devils returned from Wabash in a blaze of glory. In the last minute rally the Auburn var- sity made 12 points to put us on top of a 44-40 score. The freshmen really entered into the swing of things with a party. The same evening the ' 46 annuals were distributed. Local doctors were kept busy for several days treating writer ' s cramp. 27 — We returned from a long trip to Muncie on the short end of a 51-38 score. Muncie Central proved that they will be a team to watch around tourney time. 28 — Ah! Another vacation! There was plenty of turkey for one and all. Well, it was nice while it lasted (both the turkey and the vacation). 30 — The last day in November proved to be a success- ful day for the basketball team. After their first de- feat of the season, the Red Devils came back strong over Angola. Score: 47-43. Page 43 23 25 SCHOO DECEMBER 4 — Vito Palumbo took honors today for his astonish- ing ability in playing football. The Indianapolis News staff had a dinner for the All-State Football Team. Vito was chosen by the sports staff of the News as on all-state guard, and he and Zeke were guests at the banquet held in Indianapolis. 9 — Come one, come alll The P.T.A. had an open house this evening. The parents followed the students ' schedules and went to classes. 12 — The P.T.A. is really going to town with activities this year. Tonight at its meeting, plans were made for an ice-skating rink in Auburn. Tonight the hard-hitting freshman basketball team won 31 to 12 in a game with the Butler freshmen. 13 — The last bell rings and the mad rush is on. Season basketball tickets are on sale for the students and everyone. 14 — Today was the day for a thrilling basketball game. Auburn and New Haven played a see-saw thriller. At the end of the first quarter New Haven had 10 to our 16, at the half it was Auburn ' s turn with 21 to 20, and at the third quarter it was still Auburn 27 to 26. Finally the game ended, giving our Au- burn team 39 to New Haven ' s 35. 19 — The big game of the year with Auburn and Garrett battling, was tonight. The Railroaders won by only one point. The score was 37 to 36. 21 — School is about half over, and everyone is thrilled, for today starts the Christmas vacation. JANUARY 1 — The Red Devils traveled to Huntington to take part in a New Year Day tourney. Huntington was given a run for its basketball in the first game of the afternoon, winning by only six points. The con- solation game in the evening proved to be an easy victory for the Red Devils over a demoralized ' Wabash team. Score: 39-26. 2 — Open those drooping eyelids! Yes, vacation is over, and it ' s back to the same old grind. 10 — This was truly an eventful day in the lives of Au- burn High scholars. The students and faculty were stirred, roused, and thoroughly awakened by the enlightening lecture of Miss Getta Sereny, former Hungarian actress and U.N.R.R.A. staff officer. The interesting talk on conditions in Europe was fol- lowed by a moderately heated discussion of cur- rent internal and external problems of the United States. The same evening a large group of fans followed the team to the South Side Gym to watch a high scoring game with the Central Tigers. Score: Central, 60; Auburn, 52. 11 — A strong Elkhart team proved to be too much for the Red Devils in the Alumni Gym. Final score: 38-28. Page 44 I F E 17 — Hopes for the conference soared again as a strong Kendallville team was defeated by a supposedly weaker Auburn team in a thrilling seesaw game at K-ville. Score: 35-34. 24 — The Warsaw Tigers saw a big first half on the Alumni floor, and managed to come through with a conference win in spite of a strong last minute rally by the Red Devils. Score: 34-32. 27 — Indianapolis was honored by a visit from the sen- iors. A chartered bus contained not only forty-one civics Siudents and Mr. Weathers, but also Mr. Ralph Jackson, to whom we give humble thanks for getting us home safely. 30 — A dreadful calamity! A big ice storm closed school for two days. We feel so badly! 31 — January went out in a whirl of glory for the Red Devils. After staving off a last minute rally by the Decatur Yellowjackets, we came up on the long end of a 43-39 conference tilt. FEBRUARY 3 — Unfortunately the Mishawaka last minute rally was successful. Using a zone defense, the Red Devils had built up a big lead in the first half only to lose in the last quarter, 34 to 30. 8 — The 47 to 40 defeat by the Columbia City Eagles left Auburn out of the running for the N.E.I.C. championship which it won last year. 14 — Students from the speech class presented a very interesting and thought-provoking program in hon- or of Lincoln ' s birthday. 14 — For the first time in years, the Hartford City Aire- dales defeated the Auburn five. Revenge must be sweet. Score: 46-36. 17 — George Caraker, an American raised in South Af- rica and educated in English schools, gave us a good view of South Africa in his Oxford accent. After the assembly program and for the rest of the day he appeared in the classrooms to answer questions. 21 — George Washington was honored in an assembly program presented by the speech class. 21 — The Auburn-Bluffton game resulted in a 35-32 vic- tory for the Red Devils. The victory places them in a four-way tie for third place in the N.E.I.C. confer- ence. The other three teams in the tie are Bluffton, Garrett, and Columbia City. 22 — In the last game of the season with Fort Wayne North Side, the Red Devils were only two points behind with 25 seconds to play. Two desperate shots by the Redskins saved the game for them, and the final score was 38 to ¥.. 26 — The sectional elimination began Wednesday in- stead of Thursday. Results of Wednesday evening games: Metz eliminated by Churubusco and Scott Center by Orland. Page 45 SCHOO 27 — Thursday evening fans assembled to see Spencer- ville easily defeat the Pleasant Lake Spartans, and Auburn win in an exciting game with St. Joe. 28 — Friday morning in three one-sided games Fremont won over Ashley, Salem Center succumbed to An- gola, and Garrett overwhelmed Waterloo. Friday afternoon in another one-sided game Butler eliminated Hamilton. Churbusco nosed out Orland in the closing minutes, and in the final game of the afternoon, Spencerville eliminated Auburn. Friday evening Fremont unexpectedly upset the Angola Hornets and Garrett easily defeated Butler. MARCH 1 — The last day of the tourney! Many tears were shed around the vicinity of Garrett. The Spencerville Red Raiders, recovering from near defeat at the hands of Churubusco in the afternoon, railroaded the Garrett Railroaders to the tune of 38-29. 3 — Dawn breaks bright and sunny as the fifth six weeks period begins, and visions of diplomas dance in seniors ' heads. 5 — The new Tri-Hi-Y officers were officially broken in at a future strategy meeting. 7 — The Junior Red Cross received the whole-hearted support of the students of A.H.S. . ' 1 — We will Icng remember Elsa Moegle, famed harp- ist. It was proved that angels are not the only ones who can ploy harps. 26- -Six nervous seniors participated in the annual Ro- tary discussion. This year ' s topic was Federal Aid to Education, a very pressing problem. APRIL 2 — Today the musicians blew hard. Many of A.H.S. ' s band students entered the contest held in Fort Wayne. Darrell Gerig placed in the first division for the cornet solo. Normcn Rohm was in the first division clso, but in the sousaphone contest. The sophomores produced Jcyne Burgoyne, who placed in the third division for her clarinet solo. 3 — An Easter program was given in an assembly this morning. The chorus, brccs sextet, and the clarinet quartet participated. 4 — Good Friday and our Ecster Vacation begins. 7 — Auburn High is not only out front in athletics, but this year our writers gain fame. Joan Mochcrmer received first prize and Donald Mefford received second prize in the Amorican Senior Auxiliary Es- say contest. The theme v as American Contribu- tion for Permanent Peace. 8 — The juniors held a class party at the Y this eve- ning. They were all out for a good time. At first a few danced, and then the meat of the evening was filled in by bingo. Page 46 I FE 10 — The openinq track meet was in Auburn today at Earl Carr Memorial Field. Our Red Devils jumped into an early lead and scored slams in two and won first place in nine of the thirteen events. The Comets trailed with a final score of 71 1 2 to 43 1 2- Bill Wattier won double honors by placing first in shot put and pole vault. 13 — The boys didn ' t do too well on the cinders this aft- ernoon. In a battle with the Redskins from North Side of Fort Wayne, our opponent came out on top with a score of 81 ' 2 to 33 1 2 • 18 — Mr. White of Purdue University spent about a half hour with us today talking about college life. 17 — The Hi-Y sponsored Mr. Coble ' s appearance in Auburn today. The proceeds go to the Restoration Fund of the Y.M.C.A. 20 — Today v as the day for the Goshen Relays. Plym- outh placed first and Garrett took second in the B division. We scored 27 1 2 points to place third. 27 — The Red Devils flashed a come back with an easy victory over Butler. Bill Wattier took three first places, and as usual the team made its best show- ing in the field events. Things are looking brighter for the Red Devils. 29 — The G.A.A. held its banquet this evening. A guest speaker from Garrett gave an address. It was quite a swanky affair. MAY 6 — A triangular track meet meant an easy victory for the Red Devils. Final scores were Auburn 74, Al- bion 33, and Waterloo 27. 9 — Flowers, formats, and good manners predominated at the Junior-Senior banquet. Good food and an entertaining program were provided by the juniors with the seniors and faculty as honored guests. 10 — Another trophy was added to our already crowd- ed case. The N.E.I.C. track meet was held at Earl Carr Memorial Field, where Auburn commanded the field even ' s. The winning score was 56 points. Garrett was our closest contender. 17 — In the sectional meet at Fort Wayne, Auburn plac- ed fourth. W. Wattier, J. Hines, and H. Wertman were high scorers. 21 — Free, but very much bewildered, the seniors enter- ed full adulthood. Commencement, accompanied by much cheek kissing and hand shaking, will long be remembered by the graduates of 1947. 24 — W. Wattier, J. Hines, and H. Wertman were our representatives at the Indianapolis track meet. W. Wattier placed fifth in the shot put. Page 47 Y. M. C. A. YOUTH CENTER. A PLACE OF RELAXATION AFTER HOURS OF STUDY. Page 48 ' C tiVlLL LC Page 49 The Follies DONALD MEFFORD JANE SCHOOLEY EDWARD YODER NORMAN ROHM BERYL BAUGHMAN DARRELL GERIG EDITORIAL In presenting the Follies of 1947, the staff has endeavored to make a col- lection of high school memories. We have had lots of fun creating our book and have tried to make it one that every student will enjoy keeping and referring to time and again as the years roll by. This year, pictures occupy a major part of our annual. We are grateful to Mr. Davis of the Davis Studio, Auburn, and Mr. Montague of the Fort Wayne Engraving Co., Fort Wayne for taking attractive pictures and helping us arrange them to give the reader greater enjoyment. Mr. Miller and Miss Duguid deserve our thanks, as they have given freely of their time and advice. Through their aid the staff has untangled many of its problems and corrected many of its mistakes. Mr. Hachet, Mr. Smith, and the Auburn printing Company should be com- plimented for putting up with the trial of printing any high school annual. They have been a tremendous help to us. Last, but not least, we acknowledge the S. K. Smith Co. for its efficiency in making our covers. The work was done not only early, but also very capably. It is my hope that all who subscribe for the Follies of 1947 will get as much enjoyment in reading it as the staff did in preparing it for you. DONALD MEFFORD Page 50 MAJOR STAFF Donald Mefford Editor-in-Chief Jane Schooley Associate Editor Edward Yoder .._ Sales Manager Norman Rohm Business Manager Beryl Baughman Art Editor Darrell Gerig Advertising Manager MINOR STAFF Susan Wertenberger Organization Editor Wilmer Watson Assistant Advertising Manager Vito Falumbo, Marjorie Buckholtz Athletic Editors Sally Beerbower, Mary Kessler School Life Joyce Engle, Estelle Purdy Humor Editors Marilyn Peters Dramatic Editor Norman Gearhart Photographer Ervin Patrick, Carolyn Kokenge Class Editors Robert Derrow Copy Editor Hope Burgoyne Music Editor Paul Post, Geneva Hamman Vocational Editors Alice Kieffer Junior Editor Richard Seigel Junior Manager Top Row: Susan Wertenberger, Wilraer Watson, Vito Palumbo, Marjorie Buckholtz, Solly Beerbower, Mary Kessler. Middle Row: Joyce Engle, Est elle Purdy, Marilyn Peters, Norman Gearhart, Ervin Patrick, Carolyn Kokenge. Bottom Row: Robert Derrow, Hope Burgoyne, Paul Post, Geneva Hamman, Alice Kieffer, Fiichard Seigel. Page 51 . J — ;t : r - First Row: B, Scott, H. Wertman, |- Bower, J. Mochamer, 1. Engle, F. Parker, M. Quance, R. Chorpenning, G. Glass, R, Armstrong. Second Row: R. Brown, V. Palumbo, W. Geiser, C. Myers, R, Shugart, J. Thomas, D. Butler, D. Derrow, I .Lochner, R. Martin, G. dinger, W. Muzzillo. Third Row: W. Cox, E. Beaty, J. Kleeman, D. Sink, N. Rohm, D. Smolinske, E. Grimm, D. Rohm, W. Michael, R. Seigel, F. Butler. LETTERMAN ' S CLUB The Letterman ' s Club is composed of the boys who, because of their outstanding ability in athlet- ics, have received letters or other awards. The man- agers of the different teams and the cheerleaders also are members. Silver track shoes were received by Bernard Broderick, Philip Butler, Max Glass, John Hines, Max Rice, Herman Seigel, James Sprague, William Wat- tier, and Edward Messenger ( ' 45 squad). Silver footballs were awarded to Ronald Arm- strong, Eugene Beaty, Russell Chorpenning, Wayne Muzzillo, Vito Palumbo and Herbert Wertman. The boys who received their basketball sweaters are Ronald Armstrong, Eugene Beaty, Wayne Muz- zillo, and Herbert Wertman. Page 52 First Row: S. Koons, R. Little, J. Borst, R. Wynne, A. Kieffer, Miss Russell, B. Gonser G. Marsh, J. Bennett, P. Haines. J. Engle. Second Row: L. Gearhart, S, Wolff, B, Blevins, P. Arnold, J. Curran, C. Gonser, S. Sanders, N. Baker, J. Burgoyne, N. Funk, P. Detrick, B. Wells. Third Row: J. Parrett, E. Jones, B. Wyne, D. Peters, J. Billings, E, LaRowe, D. Haynes, P. Hidy, R. Monon, N, Peckhart, J. Haiflich, J. Worth. Fourth Row: M. Courtney, B. Boren, M. Bullock, J. Griflith, M, Buckholtz, M. Jones, J. Kessler, M. Bauer, J. Nugen, M. McClure, B. Link, B. Vallieu. Fifth Row: S. Smith, C. Smith, B, Barnes, H. Blevins, H. Grimm, P. Friend, J. Mavis, M. See, S. Hendricks, P. Sockrider, D. Axtell, F. Austraw. GIRLS ' ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION The object of the Girls ' Athletic Association is to interest girls in athletics and to standardize and promote high ideals of sportsmanship. The membership is open to any girl interested in G.A.A. activities. The officers of G.A.A. are: president, Alice Kief- fer; vice president, Ruth Wynne; secretary, Glenda Marsh; and treasurer, Barbara Gonser. It is possible for a G.A.A. member to get three different awards, her class numerals, her school letier, and the State award, which is a bronze plaque. A girl may receive only one award per year. It takes 150 points to obtain the numerals, 250 points to obtain the school letter, and 350 points to receive the State award. During the year the girls had two parties. The first was a potluck supper held at the high school gym. The other party was the Spring Banquet held at the Auburn Country Club. All awards were given out at the Spring Banquet. Page -53 ft ;. • f V J First Row: R. Shugart, B. Scott. J. Bower, D. Mefiord, F. Butler, Mr. Weathers, R. Armstrong. J. Kleeman, R. Chorpenning. B. Crooks, W. Muzzillo. R. Blevins. Second Row: E, Patrick, S. Feagler, R. Smith, J. Quinlan, N. Rohm, J. Thomas, V. Palumbo. H. Wertman, R. Bates, I. Rhoads, R. Manon. Third Row: D. Derrow, D. Messenger, G. Glass, W. Boyd. D. Marshall. R. Bauer, R. Carmer, J, Lochner, D. Butler. Fourth Row: N. Gearhart, D. Smolinske, J. Schooley, E. Grimm, E. Beaty, E. Patrick, D. Sink, P. Rodecap, R. Seigel, R. Martin. THE HI-Y The Hi-Y completed another progressive year by living up to its motto: To create, maintain and extend throughout the community high standards of Christian character. The aim of the Hi-Y is to encourage youth to strive for clean speech, clean sports, clean living, and clean scholarship. Those chosen to lead the group for the first se- mester were Ronald Armstrong, president; Fred Butler, vice president; Joe Kleeman, secrtary; Don Mefford, treasurer; and Edgar Grimm, sergeant-at- arms. Mr. Weathers served as club sponsor and Mr. Gene Holdeman served as Y adviser. The Hi-Y is composed of 42 Auburn High School boys. The meetings were held twice a month on Wednesdays at the local Y.M.C.A. Activities during the year included guest speak- ers, discussions on everyday problems of youth, and a Hi-Y District Conference held early in the fall. Donald Mefford was elected district president and state secretary. He is the first member of our Auburn Hi-Y to hold a state office. Mr. Weathers was the district Hi-Y sponsor. These two headed this con- ference. Movies, potlucks and dances were included in the schedule of social activities. Page 54 TRI-HI- Y This is tlie third year Tri-Hi-Y has been in ex- istence. After two years of organization, the club really buckled down and made outstanding ac- complishments. The Tri-Hi-Y meets twice a month to discuss its many problems and activities. Its motto is: To cre- ate, maintain, and extend throughout the home, school, and community, high standards of Christian character. ' ' Those chosen to lead the club were: Jane School- ey, president; Barbara Corkwell, vice president; Sally Beerbower, secretary; Geneva Hamman, treasurer; and Nancy Hooker, sergeant-at-arms. Miss Berkeypile remained club sponsor and Mrs. Holdeman Y adviser. One of the first activities of the year was the traditional initiation dance and induction ceremony held for 27 new members, making a total member- ship of 52. Other functions of the Tri-Hi-Y included serving for the Y.M.C.A. finance campaign and at- tending the Fine Arts Exhibit held at the Methodist Church. The entire group accepted an invitation to the annual Hi-Y Conference. As a Christmas project, the organization collected and wrapped toys and clothing for the St. Vincent Orphanage at Fort Wayne. Several other activities were the Blue Jean Jump, a potluck supper, a March Whirl, and the Senior Farewell. Special committees were chosen to organize the various activities during the year. First Row: M. Vallieu, M, Browand, N. Hooker, S. Beerbower, J. Schooley, G. Hamman, M. Peters, M. Haynes, B. Smith, C. Kokenge. Second Row: S. Wertenberger, J, Potter, L. Tobey, M. Buckholtz, S. Showers, R. Wynne W Humbert J. Gams, B. Gonser, C. Heffley, N. Heffley Third Row: G. Marsh, Y. Harry, H. Smith, S. Weathers, C. Cooper, M. Quance, J. Engle, S. Alexander, P. V hite, J. Worth. Fourth Row: P. Bennett, M. Main, J. Keller, B. Haggarty, J. Mochamer, R. Haiflich, R. Clevenger, B. Foster, J. Palmer B, Wells, J. Boger. Fifth Row: D. Graham, B. Smith, E. Purdy, P. Culbertson, P. Walters, A. Kieffer, P. Seymour, E. Jones, B. Dickenson BAND Under the able direction of Miss Eleanor M. Ce- cil, the band added to the festivities at the football and basketball games and at pep sessions this year. Last fall it performed at the fair and this spring, w ith the cooperation of the choruses, an excellent spring music festival was presented. By a merit system which was introduced this year and a chal- lenge system whereby players work up to higher positions, the band has progressed very rapidly. The officers chosen this year were, Darrell Gerig, president; Joe Kleeman, vice president; Jane School- ey, secretary; Herbert Wertman, treasurer; Dale Sink, librarian; and Norman Rohm, sergeant-at- arms. First Row: M. Peters, M. Quance, J. Burgoyne, N. Funk, M McClure, J, Palmer, J. Mochamer. B, Vallieu, P. White, E. Patrick, B. Williams, C. Shoudel. Second Row: J. Quinlan, Y. Harry, J. Griffith, W. Watson, A. Bobay, G. Goings, G. DeLucenay, H. Western, L. Timbrook, G. Dickerson, M. Johnson, M. Browand, P. Friend. Third Row: W. Weinert, J. Schooley, S. Showers, D. Kelley, M. Sellers, H. Burgoyne, L. Tobey, J. Zerns, D, Peters, S. Feagler, H. Wertman, M. Haynes, Miss Cecil. Fourth Row: E. Patrick, J. Kleeman, D. Geng, D. Marshall, W. Bennett, D. Sink, J. Potter, K. Gerig, R. Seigel, R. Smith, N. Rohm. v . ' mwml : -s—i k . -. V , First Row: P. Hidy, R. Sherlock, D. Haynes, S. Koons, J. Schooley, E. Carper, P. Haines, J. Bennett, S. Hursh, B. Linlc. Second Row: L. Tobey, F. Parker, L. Chorpenning, D. Horn, S. Wolff, P. Sockrider, M. Widney, D. Merryfield, S. Hendricks. Third Row: J. Engle, J. Chorpenning, J. Engle, M. See, J. Mavis, J. Husselman, B. Blevins, M. Courtney, B. Boren. Fourth Row: D. Axtell, J. Haillich, M. McCann, D. Walters, J. Kessler, R. Hoiflich, B. Lewis, M. Bullock, D. Hay. CHORUS Miss Guyneth Hewitt has accomplished much during her first year here at Auburn High. The girls ' chorus has performed at the Christmas program, the Freshmen Reception, the Easter program, and the Spring Music Festival. They also have worked very hard to put on an operetta, An Old Kentucky Garden. Miss Hewitt has developed several fine soloists, among them the two seniors, Darrell Gerig and Joyce Engle. The accompanyment was nicely taken care of by Jane Schooley and Elizabeth Car- per. This year a boys ' chorus was reintroduced, and it has proved the melodic ability of several of our boys. We hope Miss Hewitt will continue her fine work in the future. Page 57 THE INTERSCHOLASTIC GROUP Hats off to the interscholastic group, for it is one to which Auburn High School owes tribute. It includes those who entered into competition with other schools and won either first, second, or third prizes. The Art honors were shared by Carol Kessler, Don Butler, Patsy Dietrich, Nancy Western, Nancy Baker, and Joan Gams. Auburn High School ' s prize-winning poets were Bob Scott and Jack Mochamer. For the best penmanship, essays, and business letters, prizes were awarded Jane Griffith, Robert Manon, Donna Hay, Patricia Haines, Nancy West- ern, Carol Cooper, Phyllis Bennett, Marilyn Peters, Frances Stafford, Barbara Lewis, David Carmer, Wilmer Watson, Don Mefford, Betty Haggerty, Su- zanne Weathers, Ruth Wynne, Helen Grimm, Gladys Smith and Glenda Marsh. Paul Post, Joan Mavis, Vernon Scott, and Russell Snyder received honors for outstanding accom- plishments in 4-H projects. First Row: H. Grimm, R. Manon, N. Western, N. Baker, P, Detrick, J. Gams, S. Weathers, Second Row: P. Bennett, N. Hooker, M. Peters, I. Griffith, C. Kessler, F. Stafford. Third Row: P. Haines, B. Scott, D. Mefford, P. Post, R. Snyder, D. Carmer, G. Smith. Mochamer. t - ( ' -. -•- « « J? ■ t ! : k J First Row: S. Weathers, I. Schooley, A. Kielier. S. Showers, C. Kokenge, J. Potter. M. Buckhollz. M. Main, Second Row: N. Rohm, G. Gloss, R. Shugort, E. Patrick, N. Gearhart. JUNIOR - SENIOR PLAY — THE WHOLE TOWN ' S TALKING The Whole Town ' s Talking was given Nov. 13, 14 and 15 to a very large audience. Miss Norton, our speech teacher, very adeptly directed the play and turned it into a great success. This play was a comedy of family life, rich in humor and the tricks that life plays on one. It deals with the transformation of a middle aged man into a supposed Casanova. The ugly duck- ling was changed into a fairly presentable swain to win his girl. The scene of the play was the living room of the Simmons home. Ethel, the Simmons ' only child, has just returned from Chicago as a very sophisticated young lady. Chester Binney was the man after Ethel ' s heart, and also Mr. Simmons ' busi- ness partner. Roger Shields, a young Chicago blue blood, brought Ethel home and provided competition for Chester Bin- ney. To get Ethel to fall for Chester, Mr. Simmons bought new clothes for him and made up a fake love affair with Letty Lythe, a movie star. The news of Chester ' s love affair was spread a- round town by Ethel ' s girl friends, Lila Wilson and Sally Otis. The next door neighbor, Mrs. Jackson, also helped the scandal- ous tidbit to circulate. Anna, the new maid, knew about the affair, but was pledged to secrecy. The scandal was soon brok- en up by the appearance of Letty Lythe and her boy friend, Donald Swift, a motion picture director. To make the situation worse, Mr. Simmons, unknown to his wife, was taking dancing from Sadie Bloom, a cheap, rowdy person. One evening after his lesson, Sadie left her purse in the taxi they had shared be- cause of rain. The taxi driver brought the purse to the Simmons home next day, but Mr. Simmons was gone. Mrs. Simmons hid the purse so her husband would not know about it, and one day Sadie came to the house and made a scene until they gave it to her. When Mrs. Simmons produced the purse, Mr. Simmons was astonished; then he told his wife about the dancing les- sons. When Ethel learned the love affair between Letty Lythe and Chester was a fake, she decided she loved the transformed Chet whether he had been a man of the world or not. Page 59 First Row: R Ware, C. Myers, P. Post, E. Beaty, R. Snyder, V. Scott, H. Balzer, M, Hildebrandt. Second Row: J. Reiner, M. Bowman, J. Carper, R. Lochner, D. LaRowe, H. Williamson, G, Walker. Third Row: F. Scott, R, Hathaway, R. Bievins, L. Reiner, I. Hildebrandt, G. Goings. FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA The F.F.A. was reorganized again under the su- pervision of Mr. Gross, our new Agriculture teach- er. There were seventeen members in the F.F.A. The officers were: Paul Post, president; Vernon Scott, vice-president; Clayton Myers, secretary; Russell Snyder, treasurer; and Richard Bievins, reporter. The Agriculture classes participated in two 4-H shows. Some of the projects shown were corn, dairy, poultry, pigs, potatoes, and vegetables. The freshman-sophomore class has an enroll- ment of ten boys. The agriculture classes study field crops, horticulture, animal husbandry, and farm manangement. Page 60 HOME ECONOMICS CLUB This year there are 26 members in the Home Eco- nomics Club. Its membership is made up of those girls who are enrolled in this year ' s home economics class and those who have had high school home economics for one year. The Auburn club is an in- tegral part of the National Future Homemakers of America. The officers chosen were Delora Peters, president; Marjorie Courtney, vice president; Delia Horn, secretary-treasurer; Eunice Jones, candy manage; Gladys Smith, assistant candy manager; and Shirley Wolff, news reporter. Their meetings are held on the second Tuesday of each month. Af- ter the sale of war stamps and bonds was discon- tinued, the girls, as an annual project, remedied the bedroom in the home economics department. Some special events of the year were parties, dances, and talks on subjects relative to home economics. This year the club was sponsored by the new teach- er, Miss Helen Butler, a graduaate of Ball State Teachers ' College. M First Row: B. Barnes, B. Blevins, D. Horn, M. Courtney, Miss Butler, D. Peters, E. Jones, G. Smith. Second Row: M. Johnson, M. Jones, M. McCann, G. Marsh, J. Parrett, N. Wilson, S. Wolff, F. Stafford, P. Meese. Third Row: D. Axtell, J. Chorpenning, C. Sommers, J. Kessler, D. Walters, N. Brown, D. Bassett, B. Campbell. ■® -m I ' t %J ■m h tT : lWj ifMrv tcta First Row: G. Griffith, C. Edsall, B. Bauer, N. Western, i j BaKer, E. Carper, N. Musser, S. Koons, H. Grimm, P. Detrick. Second Row: B. dinger, F. Parker, C. Freuchtenicht, N. Funk, M. Bullock, I. Burgoyne, D. Carlson, I. Husselman, P. Arnold, J. Billings, S. Sanders. Third Row: P. Haines, J. Bennett, M. Main, S. Hardenbrook, R. Manon, J. Nugen, M. Bauer, M. McClure, J. Curran, S. Green- field, N. Schwartz. Fourth Row: J. Griffith, D. Haynes, R. Sherlock, P. Hidy, R. Little, P. Sockrider, J. Borst, C. Gonser, B. VoUieu, L. Timbrook. T E E N - Y This new club was organized for the freshman and sophomore girls of Auburn High School. The Teen-Y much like the Tri-Hi-Y has for its pur- pose the betterment of Christain character and mor- al standards. The club has forty-two enthusiastic members. For the school year ' 46 and ' 47 semesters they elected Elizabeth Carper, president; Nancy Baker, vice-president; Norma Musser, secretary; Nancy Western, treasurer; and Patricia Haynes, sergeant- at-arms. They chose Miss Virginia Russel, physical education teacher, as the club sponsor and Mrs. Holdeman as Y adviser. The club met twice a month and discussed the problems of youth and various points of interest at that time. Activities during the year included serving at the Y.M.C.A, during the Y conference and attending the Fine Arts Exhibit at the Methodist Church. Toys and clothing were collected and wrapped for a Fort Wayne Orphanage as a Christmas project. Early in the fall a hayride and wiener roast were enjoyed by all. Page 62 iC Page 63 AUBURN ATHLE The Auburn Athletic Association, better known as A. A. A., chose Vito Palumbo for president and Joyce Engle as secretary. Mr. Miller, our principal, officially manages the association, and Miss Wqod acts as faculty treasurer. The association is made up of squad members, band members, managers, yell leaders, and season ticket holders. The purpose of this organization is to pep up Auburn High ' s athletic enthusiasm and participation Norman Rohm, track manager, and Robert Shugart, football manager, were under Coach Young ' s direction. ROBERT SHUGART Football Mctnager NORMAN ROHM Track Manager JOYCE ENGLE A. A. A- Secretary VITO PALUMBO A. A. A. President MISS WOOD Activities Treasurer Page 64 C ASSOCIATION Norman Gearhart was the basketball manger nd Russell Chorpenning was statistician. Both were under Coach Sho- walter ' s direction. Everyone who attends any of Auburn High ' s athletic events realizes how important yell leaders are. The yell leaders were Mary Ann Quance and Joyce Engle, both seniors, and they were aided by Francis Parker, sophomore. The have spent a lot of time on their job and have developed many new and impressive yells. NORMAN GEARHART Basketball Manager RUSSELL CHORPENNING Basketball Statistician FRANCIS PARKER Yell Leader MARY ANN QUANCE Yell Leader lOYCE ENGLE Yell Leader Page 65 COACH YOUNG, better known as Zeke, is fa- mous for his undefeated football team. Zeke is a swell guy and lots of fun. Incidentally, he is a very enthusiastic spec- tator. We found this out by watching him on the side lines during the Garrett game. Football Third Row: Richard Martin, David Rohm, Gene Glass. Second Row: Joseph Kleeman, Fred Butler, Don Butler, Bob Scott. First Row: Vito Palumbo, Don Smolinske, Dale Sink. Page 66 Varsity ' 47 Fourth Row: Wayne Muzzillo, Geo. dinger, Jack Lochner, Wm. Cox, Russell Chorpenning. Third Row: Eugene Beaty, Herbert Wertman, Ronald Brown, Donald Derrow. Second Row: Max Reynolds, Edgar Grimm. First Row: John Bower, William Geiser, Jack Thomas, Clayton Myers, Ronald Armstrong. Football The rise of athletics at Mcintosh High School is now complete. The N.E.I, conference championship in football gives our school more honors in the many inter-high school sports than any other school. Coach Zeke Young often said that the 1946 men were exceptionally spirited and compatible, which usually goes with such a galaxy of stars as he had assembled. The Auburn Red Devils successfully opened the current football season on September 7, 1946, when they ran roughshod over the Columbia City Eagles in an N.E.l.C. game. The final score was 39 to 12, giving the locals revenge for last year ' s defeat. On September 13 the Red Devils played one of the best games in the history of A.H.S. It took a Friday-the-thirteenth to help the Auburn squad break the four-year jinx the Warsaw Tigers had held over them. In this N.E.l.C. game, the Tigers fell before the Mcintosh eleven at Earl Carr Memorial Field, and the final score was 24 to 20. The Auburn team rolled up another N.E.l.C. victory September 21. Coach Young used every- one but the waterboy against the Decatur Yellowjackets at Earl Carr Me- morial Field, Friday night, as the Red Devils rolled up a 57 to 7 score. Forty- six, boys, over four complete teams, entered the lineup for the locals. On You tell ' em, Zeke! Hi, fellasl The squads get instructions. Nice kick! Lovely bus, isn ' t it? Our boy, Snipe Someone lost a foot. Snipe, you really get around! What ' s so iunny? Who taught him to read? Last-minute review. Page 68 September 28 the Red Devils fought off a determined rally by the Bluffton Tigers and walked off the field with a 13 to 7 N.E.l.C. victory at Bluffton. The Red Devils had little trouble chalking up their fifth straight victory of the sea son against the Hartford City Airdales on October 5, at Auburn, with a score of 38 to 7. The Red Devils won their sixth game on October 12. The boys proved themselves mudders in every sense of the word at Bryan, Ohio. At the end of the game the score was, Auburn 32, Bryan 12. Again the Red Devils plowed through mud at New Haven to come out with their seventh straight victory. Auburn came out on top of this N.E.l.C. game with a score of 40 to over the Bulldogs. The 1946 football season was brought to a glor- ious close Wednesday evening, October 23, when the Auburn Red Devils defeated their arch rivals, the Garrett Railroaders, on their own field by a score of 25 to 19. In addition, the Red Devils gave their ailing coach, Zeke Young, who witnessed the game from his automobile in the end zone, an- other Indiana conference championship cup to add to the already bulging trophy case at Mcintosh High School. It was the eighth straight victory for the Red Devils in as many games, and for the first time the Mcintosh High School went undefeated and untied. Five members of the Auburn squad were named on the all-conference team. They were G. Beaty, J. Lochner, R. Armstrong, H. Wertman, and F. But- ler. One of A.H.S. ' s outstanding stellar guards, Vito Palumbo, was named all- state guard by the Indianapolis News sports staff. COACH SHOW ALTER has too many nick- names to mention here. Being a one time bas- ketball star, he makes a swell coach. Every year he picks a harder sche- dule, and every year, he comes through with a team that makes a good showing. Basketbal Second Row: Herbert Wertman, Eugene Beaty. First Row: Ronald Armstrong, Wayne Muzzillo. Page 70 Varsity ' 47 Second Row: Edgar Grimm, Fred Butler, Donald Smolinske. First Row: Bob Scott, John Bower, William Cox. m K fr r . ol!A Basketball As past seasons show, Coach Showalter picked out the toughest sche- dule Auburn ever had. With his outlook optimistic because of returning vet- erans, Mr. Showalter looked forward to a successful season. The Auburn Red Devils opened the 1946 season with a 46-33 victory over the Butler Windmills. On November 22 the Red Devils fought off a determined rally by the Central Catholic Irish at the Alumni gymnasium to send the Fort Wayne team home on the short end of a 38-32 score. On November 23 Au- burn came up with its best rally of the season Saturday night to humble the Wabash Apaches 44 to 40. The Red Devils staged some sensational ball hawking in the last two minutes to snatch the game away from a victory- hungry group of Apaches. On November 27 a power-packed Muncie Central team dropped the Auburn Red Devils from Indiana ' s undefeated basketball ranks with a score of 51 to 36. The Auburn Red Devils defeated the Hornets at Angola 47-43 on November 30. On December 6 the Auburn Red Devils found the South Side Archers of Fort Wayne too hot to handle. Auburn was beaten for the second time 47 to 36. December 13 was the night Auburn won a thrilling see-saw battle from the New Haven Bulldogs by the score of 39 to 35. It was the first N.E.I.C. game for the Red Devils. On December 20 the Garrett Railroaders came up as usual with their best game of the season by upsetting the Auburn Red Devils by a score of 37 to 36. It was a thrilling finish to the N.E.I.C. game. On January 1 Auburn traveled to Huntington to come out for the second Look out, or he ' ll shootl New fall hats. Mr. Gross. Herb checks in. The bus. Now, pay attention] Ouch! ' Tell ' em. Sis! Was that posed? Page 72 consecutive year third best in the New Year ' s invitational tournament. The Devils came up with a good battle against the Vikings in the first game, but the Norsemen had too much height and won 47 to 41. The Red Devils won the consolation game with the Wabash Apaches 39 to 26. On January 10 the Cenral Tigers were hot enough to win 60 to 52. On January 1 1 the Red Devils lost to the Elkhart Blue Blazers at the Alumni gymnasium 37 to 28. On Janu- ary 17 a howling pack of Kendallville fans loosened the rafters of their gym- nasium as the favored Comets took a one-point lead while the clock showed less than a minute to go. In the last fifteen seconds, the Red Devils put us over the top, 35 to 34. On January 24 the Warsaw team kept the Red Devils behind in spite of a last quarter rally. The score was. Auburn 32, Warsaw 34. On January 31 the Red Devils held down the Decatur Yellow Jackets as they attempted to win the N.E.I.C. game. Auburn came out on top 43 to 39. On February 1 Mishawaka put on a red hot last period rally and blasted the Red Devils ' lead. The Cavemen won 34 to 30. On February 7 the Colum- bia City Eagles won a rough-and-tumble N.E.I.C. contest at the Alumni gym- nasium 47 to 40. On February 14 Auburn found the Hartford City Airdales full of revenge, and the locals came home on the short end of a 46 to 34 score. On February 21 the locals came up with a great game at Bluff ton to whip the Tigers 35 to 32. On February 22 Auburn failed to finish the season sucessful- ly. The Fort Wayne Redskins won our final contest 44 to 38. The Auburn squad was composed of F. Butler, R. Armstrong, W. Cox, E. Beaty, E. Grimm, J. Bower, H. Wertman, B. Scott, D. Smolinske, and W. Muz- zillo. The following boys received sweaters: R. Armstrong, G. Beaty, W. Muzzillo, and H. Wertman. . ' IK- K| K ■ It m i hl. -■ •P ' m i H H K II ' H H P jp- ij hH I ■r i i, J, I 9 :l:? =-irJ J • - tj m 1 The Reserves This year the reserves were divided into two groups, the Imps and the Freshman team. This year ' s Imps were composed of sophomores only. Because of their ability and speed, they came over the top as usual, win- ning 10 games and losing 8. The team was under the coaching of Coach James Gross. The freshman basketball team, under the direction of Coach Zeke Young, showed the local fans their determination and ability to hold their own in the field of sports. The ' 46- ' 47 squad was composed of D. Kelly, R. Wertenberger, B. Beers, T. Webb, S. Muzzillo, T. Miller, H. Western, R. McComb, R. Freeman, J. Swalley, D. Ransburg, and R. Bates. Third Row: I. Bender, S. Muzzillo, T. Webb, B, Beers, D. Kelley, R. McComb, R. Werten- berger, Second Row: D. Butler, C. Myers, D, Derrow, J. Schooley, K. Mclnturf, T. Magnuson, C. Shoudei. ? ' irst Row: Mr. Gross, R, Freeman, J. Swalley, H. Western, D. Ransburg, T. Miller, R. Bates, Mr, Young. r n i0Kt£j p. ,- 4®? V , B 1 •■ J. ' iKigeil Noon League Basketball Under the supervision of Coach Zeke Young, the noon league basketball games gave the student body exciting mo- ments during the noon hour. James Neut Donaldson came out on top with senational victories. The team was composed of J. Donaldson, D. Billings, M. Reynolds, R. Wertenberger, D. Shambaugh, G. Walker, and E. Quinn. Teams Won Lost J. Donaldson 14 3 G. Glass 10 7 R. Derrow 9 8 E. Yoder 8 8 R. Chorpenning 8 8 V. Scott 7 7 R. Snyder 6 10 V. Palumbo 4 12 Second Row: M. Reynolds, E. Quinn, D. Shambaugh. First Row: G. Walker, D. Billings, I. Donaldson, R. Werntenberger. COACH YOUNG is also our track coach. Zeke always comes forth with a track team that makes other schools cautious. Coach Young is always in there push- ing his squad for all its worth, and we have found out that this pays. Track Third Row: Bernard Broderick, Wayne Michael. Second Row: William Wattier, Wayne Muzzillo. First Row: Philip Butler, Herbert Wertman. Page 76 Varsity ' 47 Third Row: John Bower, Richard Seigel, Fred Butler. Second Row: Max Glass, Ronald Armstrong, Max Rice. First Row: Herman Seigel, James Sprague, Bob Scott, John Hines. Track After several weeks of hard work, the Auburn team was ready to face any oppo- sition offered. With several veterans and a host of promising boys, Zeke looked for- ward to a successful season. On April 1 the Auburn track team open- ed its 1946 track season with a 711 2 to 43 V2 victory over the Kendallville Comets. The Red Devils traveled to North Side on April 12 and received their worst defeat of the season with North Side pulling down 79V2 to Auburn ' s 29 V2- April 16 was the day of the triangular track meet, with South Side, Garrett, and Auburn participating. Final scores were. South Side 64, Auburn 29V2, and Garrett 23V2- In the Goshen relays the Red Devils came in third with 271 2 points. The Auburn squad swamped the Butler Windmills April 23 with a score of 78 to 37, and Bill Wattier took three firsts in his spe- cialties. April 30 was a sad day for Central Catholic, as the Red Devils defeated their team 61 to 47. That day Bill Wattier tossed the shot 47 feet 5 inches. In the Kokomo relays the Auburn Red Devils chalked up 231 2 points, coming in second. Leading the Auburn squad. Hines and Wattier took first place in the pole vault and high jump. In a triangular meet on May 6, the Red Devils buried Albion ' s 33 points and Waterloo ' s 27 under a 74-point total of their own. In the N.E.I.C. track meet at Auburn, wo repelled a determined bid of the Garrett Railroadrs and the Warsaw Tigers in the closing events. The Red Devils scored 56 against 531 9 for Garrett and 481 2 for War- saw. Herb Wertman set a new conference record in the pole vault with a height of 1 1 feet 2 inchs. On May 17 in the sectional track meet at North Side, Auburn placed fourth with 1 1 points. On May 24, J. Hines, B. Wattier, and H. Wertman respresented Auburn in the state meet at Indianapolis. Bill Wattier received fifth place in the shot put event. Page 78 UH Lat Page 79 SENIOR CLASS WILL I, Ronald Armstrong, leave my ability, my charm, and my disposition to anyone who has to go through Skeet Weathers ' economics class. I, Chuck Baber, will my ability to get into trou- ble with Zeke to Doc Packer. I, Be ryl Baughman, will my life-size picture of Gregory Peck to any underclassman. I, Sally Beerbower, do hereby bequeath my strolls to school with anyone desiring to walk with Alice Kieffer. Alice would prefer a male. I, Frank Bassett, leave to on underclassman of A.H.S. my old name Deacon and my ability to wolf around locker 139. I, Margie Buckholtz, will to Jimmy Schooley the nickname of Buckets to be used during his bas- ketball career at Auburn High School. Please take it back, Jim, I don ' t want it any more. I, Hope Burgoyne, will to my sister Pookie my long blonde hair and blue eyes, providing she doesn ' t bleach it — ray hair, that is. I, Phyllis Bennett, will all my ex-boy friends from Garrett to my sister, Joan. I, Richard Bauer, 17 years of age and a senior in Auburn High, will my great noon league long shots and my good eyesight to Doc Packer. 1 also will my ability to give snappy answers to F. W. (Skeet) Weathers. I, Gene Beaty, will my empty pop bottles and candy wrappers in the assemlDly desks to Jack Thomas. 1, David Carmer, will to Gene Fredericks my good conduct and bad grades. 1, Russell Chorpenning, will to Don Smolinske my ability to drink pop in Mr. Miller ' s assembly and get away with it. 1, Barbara Corkwell, will my favorite pastime of dancing to Carol Edsall. 1, Carolyn Cooper, will and bequeath the use of my motor scooter to Pat Haines for transportation five railes west. I, Robert Derrow, will my ability to coach my noon league team to Keith R. Showalter. 1, Jim Donaldson, leave to the coming senior class president my ability to lead meetings by remote control through Mr. Showalter. I, Joyce Engle, do hereby bequeath my game knee to anyone who wants the darn thing. I could will my jokes to Fred Butler, but mine are dead, too. 1, Darrell L. Gerig, will my medieval hieroglyphics to someone in Mr. Weathers ' civics class next year for his deciphering. 1. Geneva Homman, will my continual blush to any underclassman who doesn ' t already have this trait. 1, Marcile Haynes, will my great volleyball team to Jane Krick. I, Rosalie Haiflich, will my civics book to any future senior fortunate enough to attend Skeet ' s private bonfire. I, Nancy Hooker, will my most loved nickname Cheezy to a certain blond junior, Barbara Gonser. I, Norman Gearhart, willingly leave the halls of A.H.S. to the class of 48. I, Janice Keller, will to Patsy Dietrick all of my good looking boys from Ashley. All but one, that is! I, Mary Kessler, will my seat in the third assembly period to any underclassman desiring an excellent view of the gym roof. 1, Carolyn Kokenge, do will and bequeath to Don Derrow my pivot tooth to replace his broken one. I, ' Vito Palumbo, leave my ability, ray charm, and my disposition to anyone who has to attend any of Skeet Weathers ' classes. I, Ervin Patrick, will ray position araong the re- spected nobility of the senior class to any junior who is able to qualify. 1, Don Mefford, will to some unsuspecting fresh- man the seat I have occupied in room 6 tor tour long, tragic, and uneventful years. I, Joan Mochamer, leave the A.H.S. band and my ability to twirl. I, Wayne Muzzillo, would like to leave my unfor- gettable smile and curly hair to Possum Brown. t, Mattie Main, will ray ability to act to my sister, Marcia. I, Marilyn Peters, will to Joan Palmer all the fun I have had in my senior year at A.H.S. Also good buzzing next year, Jo. I, Paul Post, leave to any short freshman my 6 feet, 3 inches of height. I, Estelle Purdy, willingly leave my four years of A.H.S. to anyone who has the misfortune of getting them. I, Mary Ann Quance, will m.y ability to carry on a conversation at any and all times to some poor, quiet and bashful underclassman. t, Deloris Ranney, v ill my perpetual candy sup- ply for the assembly to some hungry freshman. t. Norman Rohm, will my position of business manager of the Follies to Dick Seigel, along with a large supply of red ink for his use. I, Jane Schooley, after wondering what to will and what to leave, have decided that I am just willing to leave. Goodbye, Suckers! 1, Sara Jane Showers, do hereby will to Delora Peters all of my old flames (even Ashley), plus one box of safety matches to start them burning again. 1. Bob Shugart, of sound mind (we wonder), will my pencil stubs to Gene Glass in order that he may continue his note writing. I, Robert Shuherk, will my ability to keep ray mouth closed on certain things to John Renner. I, Edward Strauss, 17 years of age, being of sound mind, do hereby will my ability to think up excuses for skipping school to my friend, Al Bobay. I, Maxine Vallieu, will to Betty Wells my habit of looking at Mr. Weathers ' ankles in Civics class. 1, Wilmer Watson, will the artful flourish in my handwriting to Mr. Gumpp, who simply adores it. I, Susan Wertenberger, do hereby will and be- queath all the A ' s 1 received in deportment to my brother, Roger. I, Edward Yoder, hereby will ray crirason shirt, long white woolen socks, old torn gym pants, and my ability to captain my noon league team to the up-and-coming senior. Bud dinger. I, Charles Wurm, will my ability to get to school early to Don Messenger. Page TALL TALE It was a warm autumn evening when Harry Slug- ger Balzer and Dick One Eye Hathaway went ior the following escapade at the roadhouse on the out- skirts of a coal blacked town called Blewernose. The name of the roadhouse went with and matched the little town ' s name — it was known as The Blewertop. (Very cute, don ' t you think?) Blewertop was the hangout of all the ruffians, and was owned by the three Scalpum Indian brothers, Me Scalpum, I Scalpum, and No You Scalpum. Blewertop was known for its five o ' clock shadow faced characters who appeared every night shortly after the banks closed. They met here with their gangs and did their evening bank shopping later. Blewertop received its reputation from an incident that happened four years ago. It was four years ago today, Slugger and One Eye and their gang held up the Blewernose Piggy Bank. The two of them and the seven members of their gang met at Blewertop at midnight and headed for town. They had ' everything planned to the very minute and second. Gus- was to look for the town crier and when he saw him coming he was to cry. Snipe was to light the dynamite to blow the safe open. Doc was to carry the cannon to protect the gang. The other four of the gang were to carry the loot out to the pack horses. They arrived at the edge of town four minutes after midnight. Whoa, said One Eye and Slugger when they arrived near Blewernose. the gang to One Eye and Giddap, yelled Slugger. Wait a minute, you ruffians, said Slugger , ' One Eye ' and myself are going to stay out here while seven of you go into town and get the money. We ' ll wait for you. If anything happened to us, you wouldn ' t have much of a gang left, because we ' re the brains. Well, all right, replied Gus, if that ' s the way you want it, that ' s the way it will have to be. And they rode off. What they don ' t knov won ' t hurt them. If anything happens to them they won ' t need any brains. And any- way, we ain ' t got no brains, have we? Slugger ask- ed One Eye. I guess we pulled the wool over their eyes that time. They think we have brains, ha, ha, hal ' The scene now shifts to the bank. Gus is on his hands and knees in front of the bank, waiting for the town crier. Psst, ' Snipe, ' don ' t get so close to me with that dynamite. You ' re as nervous as a fly with the DDT ' s, and I don ' t trust you nohow, especially to stand this close to you, so move away, whispered Gus. Aw, why don ' t you close your trap. It ' s gettin ' windy. So quit crabbin ' for a while, snarled Snipe. You ' re not too calm yourself. Well, if you both don ' t shut up, you ' ll have the whole town on our necks, and the first thing we would know is we would be in the jug, Doc angrily butted in. By this time it was time for the town crier. Gus had it timed right to the minute. He was to hit the town crier over the head and finish what he had started crying. Gus crouched low and was ready to spring. The town crier was opening his mouth to yell. Gus gave a leap. He hit the town crier with all his force and might. The town crier yelled, Ouch. Gus, following instruc- tions, finished what the town crier had started to say, and yelled like bloody murder, That hurt. Naturally, this woke the townspeople up, knowing something was wrong. They started on the run, head- ing for the place that the noise came from. The mem- bers of the gang didn ' t realize what was wrong until they saw the townspeople and sheriff coming down the street after them. Snipe already had lit the dy- namite, but instead of dropping it, he started on the run with the dynamite still in his hand. The gang started running out of town yelling at the top of their voices, warning One Eye and Slugger that they were being chased. Suddenly Snipe realized that he had the dynamite in his hand. He threw it and the sheriff, who was a woman, Hope Burgoyne, caught it as it went off. That ' s how the roadhouse got its name, Blewertop. When the sheriff blewertop, this made the towns- people very angry. They went back into town and formed a posse and started trailing the gang at once. The trail ended at the roadhouse. When they arrived, they crawled up to the windows of the building so they could hear what was going on. The scene now shifts again, back to the roadhouse when the gang first got back. When they arrived, the gang discovered to their dismay that some of their jewels and trinkets were missing. Right away they started accusing the Scalpum brothers of swiping them. The Indian brothers denied it and blamed each other. Just as they started blaming it on each other, the townspeople reached the windows, and this is what they heard: I Scalpum. Me Scalpum. No You Scalpum. Right away they reached the conclusion that there were Indians after them, an d they started on the run. Ever since that day, it has ben avoided by all sher- riffs and all the neighboring city folks. So this fine fair night, as we listen in on ' One Eye and Slugger we can hear them give a little chuckle over the thought of four years ago, how the Indians had saved their lives, by bickering. O 1 1 nil III I III III I •III ••■III I III I ••■••• I III I III II. I II 1 1 ••■III I II I •••■III I FOR SALE : Large A.H.S. towels, just i right for ans ' wering the i phone. — N. Gearhart, I Phone 022 DEvine. ' lllllllllllllllltllMKIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIKIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII IIKIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIItlltllKIIIIIIIIIIIMIMIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIMIIItllllllllllllKMIIIItl 1 1 1 n M 1 1 1 1 1 M ( M 1 1 1 n I H 1 1 n f , FOR SALE I am a southern gentle- man, and I wish to sell my 30 head of Holsteins to a northerner, because I have found that it takes a ' yank to milk them. — Sen. Claghom. Advice to Lovelorn Better to say No ' than ■Reno ' , — Miss Russell. MllllllllltlllllKIIIIMIIIIIIIIMIIIIII i Page 81 PROPHECY Hello, everybody. This is a wonderful night for a Christmas Eve, isn ' t it? The snow is lying in blankets of white. Everything is shawled in snow. It is the time of year when the children stop, look, and glisten. Yes, you have guessed, it is Christmas Eve. It is the year of 1957 and the class of ' 47 is meeting for a Christmas Eve party. They have come back from all parts of the country and some even have come home from all parts of the world, just for this happy brawl tonight. I ' m jot- ting down a few things about what the class members of ' 47 have made themselves, while they open their small packages. Among the first to open his package was Bud Arm- strong. He has just been mustered out of the Army, where he was known as Major. He owns the chain store, Armstrong Hammer or the A S H. He is re- turning to his business and will reside with his newly wed wife, a Ubangi native from Mid-Africa, at Los Angeles. Beryl Baughman opened her packages next. She is a model — you thought I was going to stop there, didn ' t you? I was going to say she is a model housewife. Chuck Baber, a deacon of the Christian Missionary in North Africa, arrived home just a week ago for the Christmas holidays. He is known all over for his mis- sionary work. Norman Gearhart. who has been dreaming of a white shirt Christmas, has a very good business as diamond cutter in Reno. He doesn ' t believe in the say- ing It ' s better to say no than Reno, Carolyn Cooper owns The Garrett Hash House, fam- ous for its hash sling. She makes the hash and slings it at you. We have a wonderful, carefree person with us to- night, Jim Donaldson, who patented his idea of How to Get Through School Without Working, and has be- come a millionaire, Geneva Hamman was seen in a downtown drugstore blushing, A salesman hired her and has been using her as a neon sign to advertise Pop ' s Cigars. He let her down for tonight. Bob Shuherk, otherwise known as Red. is a farmer. He has a chicken farm and raises young chicks the way he wants them. Gene Beaty, Russ Chorpenning, and Dave Carmer stuck together in the outside world as they always did in school. They are co-owners of a chain mill, Hank ' s, Dave ' s Russ ' Hard and Sweet Cider, You Bring Um, We Squeeze Um (Apples, That Is) Incorporated. Jane Schooley, still a brilliant redhead, has opened a school just for redheads. Although redheads have a temper, there hasn ' t been a murder there for three days. Bud Bassett has a curly sort of business. He is a beauty operator in Indianapolis. He manufactures the Bud, We Curl ' Um Basset, Incorporated beauty kit. Dick Bauer is the owner of our Sunny Sun Shine Cow ' s Milk Dairy in this city. His motto is Try a bottle — of milk. Bob Derrow, now owner of the Moonlight Bay, is get- ting quite a reputation for the songs that he requests for his many girl friends. Wayne Muzzillo, who disliked the fuzz on the peach, has concocted some way to get rid of the fuzz before eating it. His new nickname is Fuzz Muzz. Barbara Corkwell has a new patented idea of how to lose weight. One of her customers is a certain Can- nonball of the class. Don ' t tell her the formula, Bar- bara. Barb is quite rich from her ideas. Juanita Worth is trying to uphold her last name. Like Mary Worth, of the comics, Juanita can be seen on the corner selling apples. The forever foursome of A.H.S. is still together in Hollywood. They are the well known beautiful Four Blonde Bardiers, Many Ann Quance. Marilyn Peters, Marcile Haynes, no Joyce Engle. (I bet ' cha can ' t guess who wrote this.) They all are in the punk of condition. Nancy Hooker was smart and married a banker. It was definitely a case of love at purse sight. We hope she doesn ' t get too many forget-me-notes now. Wilma Humbert, who became a very successful housewife, also has made a little something of her name. She is very humble to her husband. Very dif- ferent from some of the girls, who have made their husbands humble to them. Janet Potter also has made something of her name. She is in the little pottery business. Yes, she too is a housewife. She met a very nice Mexican, married him, and they moved to Mexico, where they are selling, and throwing, pots and pans. Charles Wurm has become a very handsome and dignified congressman of our district. I guess Mr. Weathers ' class helped somebody. Paul Post and Wilmer Watson have gone into busi- ness together. They are the defective detectives of Au- burn. They look like Mutt Jeff, or better yet, Hawk- shaw and Watson. Edward Strauss can not only make himself disap- pear or come up missing, but he can make other things disappear. Yes, he is now a Second Mandrake. Watch your step, he isn ' t quite good enough yet to saw you in two without sawing you in two. There is somehting fishy about Russell Snyder ' s oc- cupation. Maybe it is because he does something fishy. Maybe you have guessed it by now, but he sells fish bait at the North End Market for Worms. Marjorie Buckholtz is also another movie star, but is a little different from most of the others. Most of them monopolize from their last name, but Marjorie who is WANTED A strong reliable man to help open Richard ' s door. — See B. Baughman. ' 1 1 1 n 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 H 1 1 1 1 1 H 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 n 1 1 1 1 1 1 M 1 1 M 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 FOR SALE Type ' writers that ■write — not only under water, but also Underwood. — See U. Presskey. WANTED A supersonic detective to help find Kilroy — wanted for destroying public property. IIMIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII IIIIIIMIMIIIIMIIMI Page 82 PROPHECY different has to have a song and a movie written about her. She is really getting up there. Don Mefford is a saw bones. He is a great surgeon of our county. (I mean country.) He is in and out of the newspapers like a fiddler ' s elbow. Vito Palumbo is playing three different positions on the AU-American football team. He is guard, right and out. He guards the water buckets, plays half right, and is left out most of the time. Ervin Patrick has organized a windy club. You may have your ideas and think it is a Liar ' s Club, but it isn ' t. It ' s a Tuba Blower ' s Club. (That one was rather breezy, wasn ' t it?) Sara Showers is head of the local weather bureau. Her latest report today was that there were to be heavy snows, followed by little boys with sleds. The Smith twins, Barbara and Betty, own the only Smith Lunch Wagon in the United States. As a side line, they also run the super-duper twin bed company. Susan Wertenberger has a great enterprise on her hands. She is the chief berger maker for Wimpy. Her lates sandwiches are the Wertenbergerbergers. (This could go on forever.) Dick Kraus came to this party tonight all the way from Hamburg, Germany, where he makes sauerkraus, I mean sauerkraut. He has quite a big business. By the way, do you know what he makes sauerkraut out of? Cabbage. Pat Culbertson is in the hardware business. It is really the darning business. You see she darns socks and they have to be under hardwear before they get a hole in them. She is quite popular among the family men because of this. Rosalie Haiflich believed in the proverb of making hay while the sun shines, and she did that very thing, only she twisted the thing around a bit. You see, they were walking in a woods, it rained, it stormed, it thun- dered, it lightninged, she screamed, she grabbed him, he grabbed her, they grabbed each other. She chang- ed her maiden name. See what I mean? Bob Shugart has taken over the plumbing business for his Dad. Bob always lived in Auburn, and never did he get out on a farm until he was 17 years of age. One day he went to the farm and saw a cow. Right away he said, Look at all that plumbing and no sink. Ever since that day he has been interested in this occupation. Vernon Scott is well known among the high school boys of Auburn High School. He manufactures Scott ' s wines. It isn ' t very powerful stuff. I think he calls it silage, or something like that. The Insane Asylum has let Herbie Wertman out for this party. He went batty a couple years ago trying to figure out some way of telling when the cops were around when a stop street was ahead. He found the answer, but too late. Always stop, look, and listen be- fore crossing the street. Hope Burgoyne has become a Hollywood pick-up reporter. What I mean is that she picks up fragments of news. Her latest survey proves that Hollywood brides keep the bouquets and throw away the grooms. Darrell Gerig who is on a tour with his Philharmonic Orchestra, arrived here at the last minute. He was to open at Garrett tonight, but called it off and will open there tomorrow night, which will throw his schedule off for a week. His tour will include all the larger towns of Indiana. Like Waterloo, Ashley, Salem Center, Al- tona, and many others. Sally Beerbower and Phyllis Bennett have organized themselves into a musical company. Sally writes the words and Phyllis writes the music. Their latest hit is Hit Him Again, Richard. Delores Ranney and her Seven We Dood Its, an accordion all-nut orchestra, is usually on a USO tour, but it was in the U. S. and Delores was able to make it here this evening. Norma Heffley has turned out to be what she was born. A girl. Nobody was satisfied with the quiet Au- burn life but Norma. She has a small farm of her own and has a bachelor on the string. Don ' t tell a soul, but this happy prospect happens to be the handsome Guy Madison. Janice Keller and Mary Kessler, who both enjoy ex- citem.ent, have become African explorers. They ' ve mar- ried five times apiece, but they never were satisfied with their husbands, and soon divorced them. We hear they will start hunting again soon. Estelle Purdy, who is a purdy chick, and Jo Mocha- mer, who isn ' t so bad, are the career women of our class. They work together in the Wall Street Offices in New York city. They have a very hard boss, none other than Carolyn Kokenge. Carolyn has been a suc- cess at experimenting and discovering a new Koke drink. Take it from me, it is delicious, hie. Last but not least are Leora Tobey and Maxine Val- lieu, who are working women. They are scrubwomen in the Wall Street Offices. Every night after work you can see them on their hands and knees scrubbing the floors. They enjoy it very much though. They think it ' s great fun, even the walls are plastered. V ell, folks, I guess that ' s all the gifts there are here tonight. You have heard what has happened to all your classmates, and you probably are wondering who I am. Well, I ' m that friendly old gentleman who comes around every year at this time. Yes, I ' m Santa Claus. I ' m the old gent who gives everything and takes nothing from anybody. But in civilian life I ' m known as Norman Rohm. .,Ollllllltllllllllllllllll iiiintriiiiiiiiii ' iiitiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiliitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitiiiiiitiiiiiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiii WANTED Special non-skid soles to insure safe passage on A. H. S. stairs. Run, don ' t ■walk, to — Bob Freeman. TAXI SERVICE Passengers between A. H. S. and Midway Drive- Safe, careful driver and vehicle in excellent condition. — John Bow er Taxi Service. ADVICE WANTED How to get to the gym on time to catch rides to out-of- tovm athletic contests. Contact Bob Bobby Socks Scott. llinillllDMIIIItlllllllllMMIIIII XIIIMItlMllltl Page 83 AUBURN HATCHERY FEED MILL BABY CHICKS Complete Feed Service PHONE 219 AUBURN, INDIANA SCHENHER COOPER STANDARD SERVICE 12 th and Main Streets Auburn, Indiana CONGRATULATIONS AND BEST WISHES TO THE CLASS OF ' 47 AUBURN BURNER CO. OIL BURNERS AIR CONDITIONING HOT WATER HEATERS FUEL OIL Page WEST FLOOR COVERINGS LINOLEUM — TILE — METAL CUPBOARD TOPS Phone 1283 Auburn, Indiana RAY SMITH SONS CASE SALES SERVICE Coal — Bale Ties — Pumps — Milkers — Tires PHONE 195 102 E. ENSLEY AVE. . AUBURN, INDIANA Contpliments of WILLIAMS TEXACO SERVICE 13 38 S. Jackson Telephone 670 Page 85 FORD G. NEWTON COAL AND COKE Phone 101 106 Ensley Avenue Maxine Vallieu: Let ' s play house. Nancy Hooker. How do you do that? Maxine: You be the door and I ' ll slam you. -Ci- -Q Mr. Gumpp: I ' m suing my wife for alienation of affection. Mr. Gross: Why? Mr. Gumpp: She fired the maid. ARMSTRONG ' S HOME STORE Quality Groceries and Meats D. K. ARMSTRONG 1343 South Jackson Street FREE DELIVERY PHONE 626 BEST WISHES TO THE CLASS OF ' 47 AUBURN OIL COMPANY wholesale and Retail SKELLY GASOLINE, OIL, TIRES, AND BATTERIES C. G. SIMANTON SERVICE STATION — SOUTH WAYNE STREET Page 86 Phone 118 Ensley Avenue GOODALL LUMBER CO LUMBER — HARDWARE — PAINT AUBURN, INDIANA Mr. McKenney: I used to be a doctor in a glass factory. Mr. Miller: What did you do? Mr. McKenney: I took care of the panes. -v : Jim Donaldson: Isn ' t is funny? When I stand on my head the blood rushes to my head, but when I stand on my feet, the blood doesn ' t rush to my feet. Ed Yoder: That ' s not a bit surprising. Your feet aren ' t empty. Compliments and Best Wishes to the Class of ' 47 H. C. HOODELMIER SERVICE QUALITY Phone 207 120 Ensley Avenue Page 87 COMPLIMENTS £) Q AUBUIIN 6BAINC0. iPiacDc ii S. CEDAR COMPLETE LINE OF MASTER MIXED FEEDS Skip Scott: I ' m going to give you a present. Mary Lou Widney: What kind of a present? Skip: Well, it ' s a trinket. Mary Lou: I simply love trinkets, (later) But that ' s a bottle of coke! Skip: Well, trinket. Al Bobay: I ' m tired of these reducing exercises. I ' ve been bending and twisting for two hours. Ed Strauss: Two hours is nothing. My uncle just finished a four year stretch — in jail — . Compliments of WHITE ROSE SUPER SERVICE TIRE AND BATTERY SERVICE SAMUEL E. TARLTON, Proprietor 1629 S. Wayne Auburn, Indiana Telephone 48 5 FIELD ' S SANDWICH SHOP HOTDOGS, HAMBURGERS, AND COLD DRINKS 13 39 So. Jackson Phone 1077 Page COMPLIMENTS AND BEST WISHES TO THE CLASS OF ' 47 National Cooperative, Inc. CEREAL PRODUCTS DIVISION FLOURS — CERALS PREPARED MIXES S. WAYNE STREET PHONE 253 Mr. Butler to Fred: I hear you ' ve become quite a basketball player, Fred. Fred: That ' s right. I ' m tops. They even call me Judge. Mr. Butler: How ' s that? Fred: I ' m always sitting on the bench. Mrs. Teter: Betty, what is a prism? Betty Haggerty: 1 think it ' s a place where they keep criminals. (This really happened, tool !) HESS MOTOR SERVICE Automotive Parts — Gas — Oil WEST ENSLEY AVENUE PHONE 830 Page 89 BUY YOUR GROCERIES AND MEATS — at — FREDRICK ' S GROCERY Phone 560 1001 South Jackson Street WE DELIVER SMART CORSAGES, ARM BOUQUETS Or Other Arrangements of FloAvers Based on Latest Available Styles COUGILL ' S GREENHOUSE PHONE 20 713 SOUTH INDIANA AVENUE AUBURN MOBIL GAS, OIL GREASE CAR TRUCK STORAGE Oldsmobile G. M. C. Trucks SALES SERVICE Bassett Motor Sales 405 South Cedar Street Phone 69 AUBURN, INDIANA Body Fender Repair Wheel Align Balance Page 90 onaiatuLation5 lo The Ui5 oj 1947 Auburn Foundry, Inc. Stoker Division Manufacturers of AUBURN STOKERS AUBURN OIL FURNACES AUBURN EVAPORATIVE COOLERS Page 91 Compliments Warner Automotive Parts Division BORG -WARNER CORPORATION AUBURN INDIANA Mr. McKenney: What was the matter with my talk? Didn ' t I put enough fire into my speech? Mr. Miller: I think you didn ' t put enough of your speech in the fire. Mr. McKenney: I tried that and the flames just roared. ; -Qy Doctor: Drink a glass of hot water every morning. Miss Duguid: I ' ve been doing that for months but my landlady calls it coffee. HARPER ' S SERVICE STATION AND GROCERY Mobilgas — Groceries — Meats 520 West Seventh Street Phone 676 AUBURN, INDIANA Page 92 47 Years of Service to the Families of DEKALB COUNTY The Fairest in Flowers TEN EYCK ' S RATHERT SERVICE General Repairing and Overhauling , SINCLAIR PRODUCTS EXIDE BATTERIES TIRES ACCESSORIES CARBURETOR AND ELECTRIC SERVICE Wrecker Service — Anytvhere — Anytime 13 04 N. Main Open Evenings Phone 6 5 Compliments of NORTH END MARKET GROCERIES MEATS FRUITS VEGETABLES AUBURN, INDIANA AUBURN CANNING CO We Can Anything That Groxus MR. AND MRS. EARL WYATT, MGR. PHONE 22 5-W AUBURN, IND. Page 93 POTTER ' S GROCERY For QUALITY GROCERIES AND MEATS GENERAL DELIVERY PHONE 185 Miss Dawson: Who was the first man? Jane Griffith; Washington. Miss Dawson: No, the first man was Adam. Jane: Oh, I suppose sn if you want to include foreigners. -v Ted Miller: What do you mean, boxers are ethical? Don Kelly: They always look out for the rights of others. ECONOMY DRY CLEANING — COLD STORAGE Phone 333 210 North Jackson St. AUBURN, INDIANA GOODYEAR TIRES WILLARD AND GOODYEAR BATTERIES Complete Atito Service WILSON TIRE CO Page 94 CONGRATULATIONS CLASS OF ' 47 DENNIS GREENHOUSE For All Your Floiver Needs PLANTS IN SEASON — CORSAGES — FLORAL WORK OF QUALITY 259 S. CENTER ST. PHONE 1261 Herbert Wertman: I had to pay $50 for having my car overhauled. Bob Scott: I thought you had it overhauled last week. Herbie: Yeah, but this time it was overhauled by a cop. 2 - • Marilyn Peters: How ' s your reducing getting along, Mary Ann? Mary Ann Quance: Not so hot — I must be one of those poor losers you hear so much about. om.v2 li n en ti and Seit IViikei TO THE CLASS OF 1947 THE AUBURN LIONS CLUB Page 95 PECKHART GROCERY MARKET FOR SERVICE AND SATISFACTION PHONE 121 SOUTH JACKSON STREET DELICIOUS and REFRESHING ORANGE CRUSH AND SPUR OUR SPECIALTY G. L. FOLEY PATTERN COMPANY Manufacturers of WOOD AND METAL PATTERN EQUIPMENT Auburn, In diana Telephone 149 502 West Eleventh Street Telephone 598 CITIZEN ' S LUMBER CO. INC. AUBURN, INDIANA Phone 150 Page 96 MYERS HOME STORE GROCERIES AND MEATS Free Delivery 601 E. NINTH PHONE 1192 WEST END IRON AND METAL CO. We Buy Everything in Scrap Phone 3 67 1900 S. Wayne Ave. AUBURN, INDIANA ORCHARD TOOL MFG. CO. Auburn, Indiana TOOLS DIES GAGES EXPERIMENTAL WORK AUTO PARTS ACCESSORIES AUTOMOTIVE MACHINE SHOP Page 97 NECO MANUFACTURING CO. ELECTRICAL PRODUCTS Auburn Dairy PHONE 160 Pasteurized Dairy Products S IV€ VITEX VITAMIN D Homogenized MILK Compliments of JACK OLINGER Oil, Gas and Coal Fired Warm Air Heating System Sheet Metal Work South Wayne Street Phone 139 WOOD TURNINGS INC. CUSTOM WOOD TURNING AUBURN, INDIANA Page 98 Compliments of BOB ' S BARBER SHOP CALL 771 FOR APPOINTMENTS Mr. Weathers; I ' m sick from eating peanut bruttal. Miss Armstrong: You mean peanut brittle. Mr. Weathers: No, it ' s brittle if you have teeth, but its bruttal if you haven ' t. Marcile Haynes: There are only two kids in this whole school I like. Joyce Engle: Yeah? Who ' s the other one? FARM SUPPLIES ,o - . CO _ ASSOCIATION, INC. CO-OPERATE (im PARTICIPATE AUBURN BUTLER GARRETT Page 99 Oi efl r ALWAfS DELICIOUS IP IT ' S Bought at The Lemish Grocery Fancy Groceries and Meats Telephone 763 Auburn, Indiana Daffynitions: Onion — the thing that causes strikes. Celery — what a worker gets. Radish — a brightish color. Coffee — what a Chinaman does when he has a cold. Chivalry — what a cold person does. Myth — a female moth. Spring — the time of year when your neighbor returns your snow shovel and borrows your lawn mower. Champaign — the drink that makes married men see double and think single. Married GI ' s — were wolves. ALLEN ELECTRIC LIGHT FIXTURES ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES AND REPAIRING 129 EAST NINTH ST. PHONE 5 AUBURN, INDIANA Page 100 AUBURN SHOE SHOP HIGH GRADE SHOE REPAIRING D. PALUMBO 105 EAST NINTH STREET SPROTT ' S RADIOS — RECORDINGS — APPLIANCES AUBURN, INDIANA DON ' T FORGET — THIS IS A BIG WORLD WATCH YOUR STEP Congratulations, Class of ' 47 SWARTZ SUPER MARKET Compliments NATIONAL 5c 10c STORE West Side of the Square Page 101 COMPLIMENTS OF THE City National Bank OF AUBURN MEMBER FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM MEMBER FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION Page 102 GRADUATION . . . Is the Biggest Event in the Lives of Young People A Gift of Jetvelry from LITTLE ' S Will Bring Memories of Happy School Days through Years to Come BISHOP BODY SERVICE BODY AND FENDER REPAIR AND REFINISHING MORS. F. J. McCREARY AND K. A. WEILDER 600 West 15th Street Telephone 720 Ed Strauss: My Uncle Louie started out digging wells, then he made doughnuts, then he constructed subways, and finally he built tunnels. AI Bobay: But didn ' t he just retire? Ed: Yes, he got sick of the hole business. : ; Maxine Vallieu: That was too bad about you falling down the stairs, Jane. Jane Krick: Aw — I had to come down anyway. Compliments of M M SERVICE Complete Line of Standard Oil Products Automotive Service and Repair for All Cars PHONE 772 - 674 Page 103 THE AUBURN STATE BANK NIGHT DEPOSIT SERVICE MEMBER FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION MEMBER FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM Mr. Gross: What ' s the smartest animal in the world? Donna Haynes: Spelling bee. Mr. Weathers: Why are there beauty investigators? Dave Carmer: They examine beauty operators. Ed Grimm was reading poetry. Don Smolinske: Is it Longfellow? Ed: No, very short. DAILE Y MOTOR SALES 109 East Fifth Street AUBURN, INDIANA SHELL GASOLINE DODGE - PLYMOUTH SHELL OILS SALES - SERVICE 24-HOUR SERVICE — PHONE 1480 Page 104 AUBURN ICE CREAM SHOPPE We Make Our Otvn Ice Cream SANDWICHES GREETING CARDS 121 WEST SEVENTH STREET AUBURN, INDIANA HUBBARD DRUG STORE Drop In You Are Al-ways Welcome JEAN M. WILDERMUTH Proprietor J. J. NEWBERRY COMPANY 5c _ 10c — 25c S T O R E 107-109 NORTH MAIN STREET ' AUBURN, INDIANA Compliments of GARNS COMPANY Distributors FOOD SPECIALITIES CONFECTIONERY FOUNTAIN SUPPLIES AUBURN, INDIANA Page 105 CHKVROIF.T Sales and Service COMPLETE SHOP AND PARTS DEPARTMENT WRECK CAR SERVICE FENDER AND BODY SERVICE ROHM CHE VROLET, irTC. Phone 93 Fifth and Main YOUR FRIEND — SICK OR WELL whether you are sick or well, our store is ready to help you day or night throughout the year — if sick, to help you regain health; if well, to protect your health, comfort and happiness. STAMAN DRUG CO. Congratulations to Class of ' 47 MILES ' AUBURN STUDIO 410 SOUTH MAIN PHONE 629 Page 106 LEWIS W. POORE Jetveler GIFTS FOR GRADUATION 308 South Main Street Phone 366 Vito Palumbo: Money is the root of all evil. Wayne Muzzillo: I know, and I ' m sure trying to dig it up. 2 . ; Norman Rohm: I ' m in a bad mood again — I guess I ' m just temperamental. Snipe Shugart: Yeah — 98% temper and 2% mental. - i - Cy Mr. Showalter: My wife ' s nursing a grouch all week. Zeke Young: 1 didn ' t know you were sick. Compliments of NU-WAY SHOE REBUILDERS ARNOLD J. RICHTER, Proprietor West Ninth Street Hotel Building Com pliments of LANDY ' S QUALITY MEN ' S WEAR Page 107 Congratulations to THE CLASS OF ' 47 MAX SANDS CITY CAFE Senior: What are you going to do with the bird seed? Freshie: Grow birds, of course. ::i ' -c Mr. Grim: You ' re awfully lazy, Bob. Aren ' t you fast in anything? Snipe Shugart: Sure. I get tired awful fast. Miss Butler: What ' s the best thing to put in a pie? Sally Gurst: Your teeth. THE STORE THAT WILL MAKE MONEY TALK P E N N E Y ' S We could give you a dozen reasons for shopping at Penney ' s, but the most convincing one is CASH. The more cash you spend at Penney ' s the more you SAVE. — Penney ' s cash prices are consistently lo v. J. C. PENNEY CO. Incorporated Congratulations and Best Wishes, Class of 1947 DREAM ON One broken dream is not the end of dreaming; And shattered hope is not the end of hoping; Beyond the storm and tempest, stars are gleaming; Still build your castles, tho ' your castles fall. Though many dreams came tumbling to disaster, And pain and heartache meet you down the years, Still keep your faith, your hopes to master. And never cry that you have ceased to dream. — Author Unknoivn. Culbertson HardAvare Co. Auburn, Indiana 120 East Seventh Street Page 108 THANKS TO THE CLASS OF ' 47 FOR ITS BUSINESS IN THE PAST YEAR TEMPLE CAFE Grace Krick, Mgr. GENERAL INSURANCE WEST BROTHERS Masonic Temple Building Phone 99 AUBURN, INDIANA LIFE INSURANCE Compliments of lueincRTS THE FAMILY SHOE STORE We Fit Feet AUBURN, INDIANA Make Romeiser ' s Your Drug Store YOUR FRIENDS WILL BE THERE Page 109 Compliments of T — P HAMBURGER INN Buy ' em by the Sack 107 WEST 7th STREET AUBURN, INDIANA After Red Shuherk ' s accident we heard him say this to one of his fellow comrades, Jim Donaldson. No lawyer ever made a fool out of me. Jim asked; Who did, then? -O i ' Mr. Gumpp: Why do they put the picture of a woman on coins? Bud Bassett: Because money talks. -v -Q: ' Betty Smith stuck an atomic bomb under a boarding house and started running and singing Rumors Are Flying. NOR ANN SHOP MILLINERY, PURSES AND COSTUME JEWELRY 134 NORTH MAIN STREET PHONE 161-R SENIORS This year you are finishing your high school education. As you go out into the -world, strive to maintain the high standards and traditions of your high school in your daily life INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE School of Commerce FORT WAYNE 2, INDIANA Page 110 p ENORMOUS STOCKS SMARTEST STYLES QUALITY MERCHANDISE PRICED RIGHT DEKALB COUNTY ' S DEPARTMENT STORE READY-TO-WEAR DRY GOODS FLOOR COVERINGS CLOTHING Page 111 Compliments and Best Wishes to Class of ' 47 liiBOOTif CITY MARKET W. O. BEERBOWER QUALITY MEATS AND GROCERIES Auburn, Indiana Miss Duguid to Harry Kreider to whom she had taught French; Did you have much trouble with your French in Paris? Harry: Not a bit, Miss Duguid, but the French people sure did. Susan Sanders: What ' s the use of having money if you don ' t know how to enjoy it. Marjorie Buckholtz: What ' s the use of knowing how to enjoy it if you haven ' t got it? VAN SCOIK ' S RESTAURANT Ahvays Serving a Complete Line of SANDWICHES SHORT ORDERS DINNERS 209 North Main Street Phone 677 Page 112 THE CLOVERLEAF STORE SEALTEST ICE CREAM Frozest Fresh Frozen Fruits and Vegetables DAIRY PRODUCTS GROCERY CREAM STATION PHONE 777 AUBURN Compliments of JAY F. OLINGER FARM BUREAU INSURANCE SERVICE AND DEKALB COUNTY FARM BUREAU chamber of Commerce Building Box 111 AUBURN, INDIANA Phone 866 Miss Butler: Can you describe a grapefruit, Frances? F. Parker: A swell-headed orange. i, - Freddy Butler had just come back to the city after a visit to the farm. He tells this one. 1 was strolling around the farm just snooping around. I went in every building but the chicken coops. Do you know why I didn ' t go in there? Some dumb freshie bit and Fred replied, Because I knew all the old hens were laying for me. L. WAITE WIDNEY SHEET METAL, PLUMBING, HEATING, ROOFING AND FURNACES 135 East Ninth Street AUBURN, INDIANA Phone 752 Page 113 KAYLOR FUNERAL HOME 3 04 North Cedar Phone 858 WESTERN AUTO ASSOCIATE STORE AUTOMOBILE A CCESSORIES MOTOR OILS, TIRES, TOOLS, LUBRICANTS, ELECTRICAL WIRING APPLIANCES, ELECTRICAL FIXTURES SPORTING GOODS FISHING TACKLE J. R. Tobey 1 10 West 7th Street R. R. Johnson Pearl Dress Shop MISSES ' AND WOMEN ' S APPAREL AND ACCESSORIES PHONE 157 SIXTH AT NORTH MAIN AUBURN, INDIANA • WALLPAPER AND PAINTS • BOOKS AND GREETING CARDS • HOUSE WARES AND GIFTS 114 E. 7th Street THIMLAR ' S AUBURN, INDIANA Phone 2 3 5-J Page 114 Cfood Jiuclc A P SUPER MARKET Sill Mc uhst m t. Karo — a city in Egypt. Spinal column — a long bunch of bones where the. head siLs on top and you sit on the bottom. . , Dick Bauer ' s philosophy: To miss a kiss is simply awful, To kiss a miss is awfully simple, Kissing spreads germs it has been stated. But kiss me, baby, I ' m vaccinated. HOWARD E. ANDRES GENERAL INSURANCE AND SURETY BONDS AUBURN, INDIANA 107 NORTH CEDAR PHONE 880 JOSEPH LIGE HEATING AND VENTILATING CONTRACTOR PHONE 231 AUBURN, INDIANA Page 115 WITH OUR COMPLIMENTS BETTER HOME FURNISHINGS Gerig Furniture Company GERIG FUNERAL HOME AUBURN, INDIANA PHONE 300-W PHONE 84 R. L. HOLBEN AUTO CO. CHRYSLER PLYMOUTH INTERNATIONAL TRUCKS Our Reputation is Yoiir Protection 215 East Seventh Street Phone 5 5-W Compliments of STEWART ' S BAKERY Seventh Cedar Phone 210 Page 116 GAMBLE STORE H. J. RENNER, Owner Hardware, Paints Washers, Refrigerators Auto Supplies Electrical Supplies Tires and Oil Coronado Radios AUBURN, INDIANA Jack Thomas: What good deed did you do today, Vito? Vito Palumbo: Well, there was cod liver oil enough for only one of us this morning so 1 let my sister have it. ' Pedestrian: Couldn ' t you have driven around me instead of knocking me down? Sally Beerbower: I ' m sorry but I wasn ' t sure if 1 had enough gasoline. Compliments of BAKER ' S BAKERY NORTH MAIN STREET PHONE 82 Compliments of PFEFFERL AUTO SERVICE ' Complete Line of Mobil Products ' ' AUTO PARTS — PAINTS 309 NORTH MAIN STREET PHONE 155 Page 117 UP-TOWN RESTAURANT Football and Basketball Fans, Welcome LUNCHES AND SHORT ORDERS 207 E. Ninth St. MARTHA GUINN, Prop. Auburn Across from Fire Barn Thanks and Best Wishes to The Class of ' 47 ■ ■ ■■qiaS DAVIS STUDIO Auburn, Indiana Phone 110 STANDARD OIL CO M. S. BROWN, AGENT Phones 764 - 368 - 1398W Page 118 Gibson Refrigerators Maytag Washers and and Ranges Ironers A. B. C. APPLIANCE SERVICE 107 JACKSON — PHONE 112 AUBURN, INDIANA I R. C. PEARSE PRINTING RUBBER STAMPS Phone 352 North Street TED ' S SHOE SHOP EXPERT SHOE REPAIRING COMPLETE LINE OF SHOE FINDINGS Quick. Service THEO. HERBOLSHEIMER, Prop. 207 E. Ninth Street Auburn, Indiana Page 119 PHONE 90-W AUBURN, INDIANA _ Congratulations to the Class of 1947 MID-WEST DAIRY QUALITY DAIRY PRODUCTS HOMOGENIZED MILK All Milk Clarified and Pasteurized n s Service 215 EAST NINTH STREET PHONE 1063 Gengnagel Coal Co. COAL — COKE STOKER COAL Phone 73 8 Let Us Solve Your Tire Problems NATIONAL TIRE SERVICE Tire Recapping and Vulcanizing Phone 291 1 1 8 West Eighth Street Auburn, Indiana Page 120 Compliments of PEOPLES SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION 106 N.MAIN ST. AUBURN, INO. W. K. SCHAAB CO. INSURANCE 107 East Ninth Street — Auburn Congratulations — Class of ' 47 113 Restaurant SHORT ORDERS — REGULAR DINNERS 113 West 7th Street Auburn, Indiana Courtesy NORTHERN INDIANA FUEL AND LIGHT CO. Page 121 ti Aie66{iae to -fl rutute I xecuiiire Somewhere in the Class of 1947 are men and vomen ■who will, in a few short years, be the professional and business lead- ers of Auburn. Because ve at Auburn Rubber are proud of our place in this community, we are naturally interested in those w ho are preparing themselves to accept the responsibility of business and civic leadership. Because you are young, you will often be discouraged be- cause the old folks won ' t take your ideas as seriously as you would like. But persistent courage, imagination and enthusiasm will open opportunities today as surely as they have since time began. No generation lacks for New Frontiers. Auburn Rubber — our town — our country — the entire world needs a constant flow of nevi ' ideas and abilities. We ' re all counting on you to supply them. Auburn Rubber Corporation Manufacturers of Safe-Play Rubber Toys and Treds, the stick-on soles that stay on. Page 122 DEKALB REALTY SERVICE CO. INC. REAL ESTATE RENTALS ABSTRACTS OF TITLE INSURANCE MORTGAGE LOANS A Complete Real Estate Service for Farm or City Property First Floor Chamber of Commerce Building 116 South Cedar Telephone 123 Compliments of HUSSELMAN MONUMENT CO. I jumped with joy ' Cause I got here Before Kilroy 1 1 ! : ' C Gene Glass. What do you mean your marks in school are poverty stricken? Joe Kleeman: Very poor. AUBURN MOTOR SALES CO. i Authorized Ford Dealers PHONE 130 203 E. NINTH ST. Wm. Shuherk, Mgr. Page 123 Compliments of TUBBY ' S GROCERY AND LUNCH 3 1 J EAST 7th STREET PHONE 774 Best Wishes to the Class of 1947 DEKALB ICE COMPANY Serving the Community for a Quarter Century AUBURN, INDIANA Page 124 WISE PACKING PLANT Custom Slaughtering and Meat Curing Meat Fabrication N. Garrett Road Phone 918-3 GOOD LUCK CLASS OF ' 47 We have appreciated your business BISHOP ' S CONFECTIONERY Candies — Magazines — Tobacco — Sandwiches and Complete Fountain Service MR. MRS. PAUL E. COOPER, Props. DILGARD CLINE FUNERAL SERVICE FURNITURE STORE Day Phone 79 — Night Phone 13 8-M Compliments to the Class of ' 47 AUBURN HOTEL CORNER NINTH MAIN PHONE 59 Page 125 BABY ' S WONDERLAND Headquarters for the best selections for Baby LAYETTES, NURSERY ESSENTIALS, DRESSES, SUITS, COATS, etc. Come in and visit its. OUR SPECIALTY IS Efficient Parts Service for Your JOHN DEERE FARM EQUIPMENT ALSO FARM SUPPLIES BURGOYNE BROS 138 EAST SEVENTH STREET AUBURN, INDIANA Cotnplitnents of ELITE BEAUTY SALON 3 00 North Street Phone 249-W Page 126 Compliments of WINELAND VAN ZILE BARBER SHOP HOTEL BUILDING 113 WEST NINTH ST. Miss Armstrong: Jane, have you ever seen the Catskill Mountains? I. Burgoyne: Well, I ' ve never seen the Catskill Mountains but I ' ve seen them kill mice. Mrs. Kraus: That ' s awfully nice of you to say my son plays like Iturbi. Mrs. Bennett: Yes, he uses both hands also. J. E. DEETZ Bookkeeping Systems — Income Tax Service — Tax Records 8:00 A. M. — 5 P. M. Daily Evenings by Appointment 121 WEST EIGHTH STREET Masonic Temple Bldg. Tel. 1172 Auburn, Indiana Congratulations, Class of 1947 Magazines, Cigars, Cigarettes Select Box Candy Swift ' s Ice Cream AUBURN NEWS STAND Page 127 CALENDARS GREETING CARDS Messenger Corporation PHONE 34 % ADVERTISING SPECIALTIES NOVELTIES Page 128 ' i- ' - AUBURN CITY HARDWARE Main street AUBURN, INDIANA Phone 81 — Ve nave It =■ BEST WISHES AND SINCERE CONGRATULATIONS Edith McKensie Ruth Goodson Ben Smith Louie Palumbo Ralph Hawkins Bob Brinson Lester Kline E. L. Kokenge W. A. Cooper Possum Brown: I have half a mind to get married. Buzz Carmer: Hal That ' s all you need. o Bob Shugart; I ' m nobody ' s fool. Norman Rohm: Maybe you can get someone to adopt you. -:: : Customer: I ' d like to see some cheap skates. Barbara Bauer: Just a minute — I ' ll call my boss. Best Wishes to the Class of ' 47 WESTPHAL ' S DRIVE-INN SANDWICHES, STEAKS, AND CHOPS COMPLETE FOUNTAIN SERVICE CURB SERVICE FROM 5 P.M. TO 12 P. M. South Wayne Street State Road 427 Page 129 -. . add pep to your step in an active woman ' s world. Fine fashion details combine with special comfort features to make them smarter shoes for natural walking. NEBELUNG SHOE STORE John Bower: What makes you think peanuts are fattening? Sue Weathers: Just take a look at those elephants. ' O -:: Mr. Showalter: Can you name the four seasons, Dick? Dick Seigel: Sure; football, basketball, track and golf. -v Bud Armstrong: What do you do for exercise. Snake? Bill Cox: 1 go to mystery movies and let my flesh creep. C. W. CREASY JEWELER Our Time, Service, and Repairing Are the Best to be Had. After You Have Tried All the Rest, Bring It to Us for the Best. 108 WEST 7th STREET AUBURN,INDIANA Page 130 Steininger Printing Company PRINTERS AND STATIONERS 704 North Union St. Auburn, Indiana Phone 1073-W Cider Beaty: How far were you from the right answer in Civics, Russ? Russ Chorpenning. Oh, I ' d say about three seats. u Mr. Miller: How many controls have you on your new radio? Mr. Weathers: Three — wife, son, and daughter. Janet Borst: Why would you like to revise the alphabet, Muzzy? Wayne Muzzillo: So I could put ' u ' and ' i ' closer. Some people just sit around and wait for their ship to come in even though they never sent one out, Contributed by RIEKE METAL PRODUCTS CORPORATION Page 131 YOURS . . . for a SUCCESSFUL PROSPEROUS HAPPY FUTURE . . . in an even BETTER AMERICA from The Atwood Clutch Company DESIGNERS AND BUILDERS OF CLUTCHES FOR ALL PURPOSES w Congratulations CLASS OF 1947 AUBURN FEDERAL SAVINGS LOAN ASSN, AUBURN, INDIANA A Good Place to Borrow A Good Place to Save ' 136 West Seventh Street Phone 74 Page 132 Our Compliments to THE SENIOR CLASS OF 1947 e e D We have enjoyed helping to maintain the high standards set by the staffs of The Follies through many years. The Auburn Printing Co. 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