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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
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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
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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
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