Aurora High School - Aurora Borealis Yearbook (Aurora, IN)

Text from Pages 1 - 108 of the 1952 volume:

As the sun sets on our stay at Aurora High School, THE AURORA BOREALIS appears and reflects the brightness of the days we spent at our Alma Mater. Whether we continue our quest for knowledge, or assume positions in business or industry, we shall carry with us the memories of our stay at A. H. S. —partiality to red and white, support for our teams, pride in our organizations, and loyalty to our school—and cherish them as an integral part of the most enjoyable and instructive years of our lives. We, the Senior Class of 1952, present this book as a new and permanent constellation, to shine brightly through the years. We, the Senior Class of 1952, sincerely dedicate this volume to you, COACH THOM. You have inspired us with your warm personality and have set for us an example in citizenship, scholarship and sportsmanship. To you, our favorite, we pay tribute. Representing the community, the Board of Education supervises the expenditure of public funds for the maintenance and progress of our city schools. In cooperation with superintendent, this group has enabled our educational program to reach new heights. William Fehrman, Gordon Trester, H. E. Driver, and Leslie Baker. Marian Smith, Eugene Gabbard, Albert Porter, and Delores Fillenworth. Every day finds our administration alert, giving their careful consideration to even the most minor problem which arises during the year. Their sincere efforts are indispensable to the efficient operation of our school. ADMINISTRATION H. E. DRIVER A.B., Indiana University, 1909 Purdue, 1918-22 History Chemistry MARIAN SMITH A.B., Indiana University Dramatics Senior Play English Dean of Girls JIM HAMBRICK Dependable, accommodating, jovial — these depict Jim Hambrick, who cheerfully spends long hours to make our school life comfortable and more convenient. EUGENE GABBARD A.B., Maryville, 1929 M.A., K.U., 1939 Biology Senior Sponsor ALBERT PORTER A.B., Franklin, 1941 M.Ed., U.C., 1948 Junior Sponsor Dean of Boys Vocational Counselor History Biology Citizenship DELORES FILLENWORTH A graduate of the Class of 1950, Delores has returned to A.H.S. to serve as office clerk. In this position she has varied duties-bookkeep-ing, selling supplies, secretarial work, and many others. You will always find her on the job, but never too busy to offer a kind word, or a cheering smile. Northwest Corner Third and Main Streets HUXSOLL THUERMER Hardware, Silos, Barn Equipment, Dairy Machinery Milking Machines, Cream Separators, Bottle Gas Service FACULTY JOHN BURR A.B., DePauw, 1949 M.A., DePauw, 1950 Art Sophomore Sponsor CLARA BRUTHER B.S., I.U., 1947 Home Economics Cafeteria Junior Sponsor LOYD HOLTZCLAW B.S., Ball State Teachers College, 1946 Mathematics Second Team Coach Freshman Sponsor Track Hi-Y Sponsor DALE KNIGGA B.S., Purdue, 1950 Biology Vocational Agriculture JEAN LOVELAND A.B., DePauw, 1951 Physical Education Biology Junior Sponsor WILLIAM PLATT B.P.S.M., Indiana University, 1943 Music Band Senior Sponsor CHARLES RICE A.B., I.U. Chemistry Physical Education HARRY RITTER I.U., 1950 Physical Education Basketball Coach Assistant Football Coach Junior Sponsor Compliments of JOHN F. ULLRICH STUDIO AURORA, INDIANA FACULTY FLORENCE ROLF A. B., Franklin, 1933 B. S., in Library Science, George Peabody School Library Science English Senior Sponsor ROBERT SHELBY A.B., U.C., 1942 M.Ed., 1950 Industrial Arts Freshman Sponsor MARY SIMPSON B.P.S.M., Indiana University, 1933 English Latin Sophomore Sponsor Latin Club Sponsor BARBARA TASH B.S., Ball State Teachers College, 1947 English Commerce Publications Advisor Senior Sponsor ROBERT TASH B.S., Ball State, 1950 Mathematics Driving Junior Sponsor BERNICE TEANEY B.S., Terre Haute, 1931 Commerce Freshman Sponsor ALBERT THOM B.S., Purdue, 1940 Social Studies Head Football Coach Golf Coach Junior Sponsor WANETA 7.EUMER A.B., I.U., 1937 English Sunshine Sponsor COMPLIMENTS OF GLARDON'S FEED CHICK STORE For Poultry — PURINA CHOWS — For Livestock aii;i 3£i )iii;i5 A;i2 v Ji SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS Carolyn Longcamp, J. D. Largent, Walter Johnston, Gerald Harrison. MOTTO. Climb though the rocks be rugged. COLORS: Red and White. FLOWER: Carnation. CLASS HISTORY Leafing through the colorful pages of our four-year history, it is apparent that our class, the graduates of 1952, has excelled itself in numerous fields. The first project of our freshman year was the election of our class officers. Our president, Rollin Manford, was assisted by the vice-president, Don Rust; the secretary, Peggy Campbell (now Mrs. Robert Sanford) ; and ‘he treasurer, Marie Gregory. Other activities of the year included the sponsoring of the best-attended dance, a class play, and a float in the Farmers’ Fair parade. The most exciting feature of this, our first year in high school, was the election of Marie Gregory as football homecoming queen. September 1949 found us playing the role of sophisticated sophomores. Although the second year of high school is, for most classes, a slow year of high school, such was not true in our case. Audrey Storey, the second football homecoming queen to be chosen from our class, reigned as co-queen with JoAnn Funke, senior. Once more we entered a float in the Farmers’ Fair parade and this year tied for top honors. Under the direction of Mary Simpson, we gave a successful Christmas play, No Room in the Hotel.” Jerry Martin had reason to be proud of his position as president of this energetic group. The prom, naturally, was the outstanding feature of our junior year. Vin Cabaret,” the theme of the prom, represented a radical change in the type of semi-formal dances given at Aurora High. A1 Cassidy’s orchestra added the final touch of realism to the atmosphere created by the decorations. The crowning of Margie Schmidt, as prom queen, was the highlight of the dance. This year also was the last time that Lulu Kemp and Thomas Berry would teach the students of our high school. Jerry Wright acted as president this year with Rodney Dennerline, vice-president; Jerry Martin, secretary; and Lester Ampt, treasurer. Seniors at last! Having reached the final step of the high school ladder, we continued to uphold our reputation of being an outstanding class. For the third time, we could boast of having the football homecoming queen chosen from our class. Margie Schmidt received the honor with the graciousness of real royalty. Then came commencement. For the last time, we entered the welcoming doors of Aurora High School as students. We, the writers of this history, hope that these recorded incidents may, in later years, hold happy and eventful memories for the Senior Class of 1952. s Lhstfr Paul Ampt Happiness seems made to be shared. Donald Biddle A sincere person is the best. Elverna Bruce A redhead without a tern per ? ? ? Joe Biddle You don't have to be tall to accomplish big things. Marline Conaway What she draws will live forever. AURORA STATE BANK MEMBER F.D.I.C. Charles Craft Tall, dart and direct. Jambs Dartnall When heller cars are built, I'll buy one. Rodney Dennerline am free, girls; come and gel me. Gilbert Donk Men of few words are the best men. Congratulations Class of '52 from AGGIE'S JEWELRY Marilyn Grathwohl A friendly smile for everyone. Marilyn Elizabeth Evans Her hear! is not in her studies. Beulah Mae Fauss The mildest manners, the gentlest heart. Bob Green We marvel at this man of sports. DEARBORN GRAVEL COMPANY Lawrenceburg, Indiana Telephone 208 Ready Mixed Concrete, Concrete and Cinder Blocks Building Supplies, Cement and Masonry Don Fleming Our faithful man. Friday. Marie Gregory am here; you can start class nou Chrissy Hilker Chimes in her heart. THE COCA-COLA BOTTLING WORKS CO. Aurora, Indiana Walt Johnston Where there’s fun, you’ll find him a part of it. Compliments of L. and L. COOPERAGE COMPANY LAWRENCEBURG, INDIANA Virginia Lee Jackson Sincerity will bring respect. James D. Kincade I'm not afraid of work, I can lie right down beside it and go to sleep. COMPLIMENTS OF STEDMAN FOUNDRY AND MACHINE CO., Inc. J. D. Largent I came to school to study, hut I soon got over that. Carolyn Longcamp Never ready, always late; but she smiles, and so we wait. Marilyn Madge Lattire JOLLY, spelled with capitals. Rollin Manford Don't plague me with studies; I have weightier things on my mind. COMPLIMENTS OF BYRON JACKSON CO., Inc. of Indiana Lawrenceburg, Indiana Jerry Martin If you warn my opinion. L Charles Mattox Never lei your studies interfere with your education. Claudette Nebelsick Is she speaking yet or again? Jane Neeley She puts the miss in mischievous. COMPLIMENTS OF HENRY BAKER, Class of 1920 William Negley What happens is supposed to be, so nothing ever bothers me. John Rahe Where's the food? Phyllis Netherland A giggle a day keeps gloom au ay. Phyllis Reinking Her angelic look hides a burst of laughter. ___ FIRST NATIONAL BANK Since 1864 Over 87 Years of Uninterrupted Service Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Member Federal Reserve System Lois Louise Peugh A welcome addition to our class. Robert K. Robinson I strive by night and sleep by day. Rita Rohe A million friends; no enemies. Leland Rumsey Peggy Campbell Sanford Married, but still our Peg. CAMPBELL ELECTRIC SHOP For he s a jolly good fellow. Westinghouse and General Electric Appliances RCA and Admiral Television Ironite Ironers Phone 309-R Aurora. Indiana Mary Ann Snyder Don’t get excited! 1 Pat Sortwell For she's just the quiet kind. INDIANAPOLIS CHAIR COMPANY, Inc. Established 1862 Wayne L. Smith The first duty of man is to speak. O John R. Springer It’s a gay life; the first hundred years are tha.bar. dest. Audrey Storey She's a little firecracker— her hair comes out in hangs. w Dorothy Witte A gentle mind by a gentle deed is known. Jean Vetter A way to gain a friend is to be one. Jerry Crawford” Wright Oh! ! ! Those training hours. Esther Muriel Woliung Sweet as her beautiful blue eyes. L. L. BOOHER AGENCY Aurora Indiana INSURANCE 220 Main Street ROLL OF HONOR In order to meet our publishing date, the annual was unable to record the honor list of semesters 7 and 8 . ELVERNA BRUCE 1-2-3-6 MARLENE CONAWAY 1-2-6 JAMES DARTNALL 1-2-3-4-5-6 JOHN DAY 2-6 RODNEY DENNERLINE 1-2-3-4-5-6 JAMES DROEGE 1-2-3-4-5-6 MARILYN EVANS 2 CHRISSY HILKER 1-6 ROBERT HOLT 2-3-5-6 VIRGINIA JACKSON 1-2-4-5-6 MARGARET JOBST 4-6 WALTER JOHNSTON 5 RODNEY KERN 2-5-6 MARY JEAN KIDD 2-6 JAMES KINCADE 2 NORMA KINDER 5-6 MARILYN LATTIRE 6 JAMES LONG 2-5 CAROLYN LONGCAMP 1-2-3-5-6 ROLLIN MANFORD 2-4-6 JERRY MARTIN 1-2-3-4-5-6 CLAUDETTE NEBELSICK 1-2-3-4-5-6 JANE NEELEY 1-2-3-4-5-6 JENNY NEGANGARD 1-2-3 4 JOHN RAHE 1-2-3-4-5-6 RITA ROHE 3-4-6 PEGGY CAMPBELL SANFORD 5-6 ED SATCHWILL 6 MARJORIE SCHMIDT 5-6 GAILA SHELTON 5 WAYNE SMITH 1-2-3-4 PATSY SORTWELL 2-3-4-5-6 JOHN SPRINGER 4-5-6 DOROTHY WITTE 2-5-6 ESTHER WOLIUNG 1 JERRY WRIGHT 1-2-5-6 Lester Paul Ampt Agriculture Class Treasurer 3 A Club 3-4 Baseball 3-4 Basketball 3-4 Softball 4 Track 4 Annual Board 4 FFA 1-2-3-4 Sentinel 4 Treasurer 3 Hi-Y 3-4 Donald Biddle Industrial Arts Softball 4 Baseball 4 Joe Biddle Agriculture FFA 1-2-3-4 Hi-Y 3-4 Baseball 4 Softball 4 Elverna Bruce Commercial Annual Board 4 Hi Lite Staff 4 GAA 1-2-3-4 Marlene Conaway Academic Annual Board 4 Dramatics 4 GAA 1-2-3-4 Treasurer 2 Hi Lite Staff 4 Latin Club 1-2 Sunshine 1-2-3-4 Chorus 1-2-3-4 Glee Club 1-2-3-4 Operetta 1 Charles Craft Agriculture FFA 1-2-3-4 Hi-Y 3-4 Track 3-4 James Dartnall Academic Annual Board 4 Dramatics 4 Hi Lite Staff 4 Hi-Y 2-3-4 Chaplain 3-4 Latin Club 1-2 Band 1-2-3-4 Chorus 1 -2-3-4 Glee Club 1-2-3-4 Operetta 1 Football 4 Georgia Lee Davies Commercial GAA 1-2-3-4 Sunshine 1-2-3-4 John Wayne Day Academic, Commercial Annual Board 4 Dramatics 4 Hi-Y 3-4 Latin Club 2 Golf 1-2-3-4 Rodney Dennerline Academic Class Vice President 3 Annual Board 4 Dramatics 4 Hi Lite Staff 4 Hi-Y 3-4 Treasurer 4 Latin Club 1-2 Band 1 -2-3-4 Chorus 4 Glee Club 1-4 Football 2-4 Gilbert Donk Commercial Basketball 1 James B. Droege Academic Annual Board 4 Hi Lite Staff 4 Hi-Y 2-3-4 Vice President 4 Latin Club 1-2 President 2 Librarian 3 Band 1-2-3-4 Chorus 4 Glee Club 4 Student Director 4 Football Manager 2 ; Marilyn Elizabeth Evans Commercial Dramatics 4 Sunshine 3-4 Band 1-2 Chorus 1-2-3-4 Glee Club 1-2-3-4 Operetta 1 GAA 1-2-3-4 Don Fleming Commercial Hi-Y 2-3-4 A Club 2-3-4 Baseball 2 Basketball Manager 1-3-4 Football Manager 1-3-4 Marilyn Grathwohl Commercial Moores Hill 1-2-3 Chorus 4 Glee Club 4 Bob Green Academic, Commercial Band 1-2-3-4 Chorus 1-2-4 Glee Club l'-2-4 A Club 3-4 Basketball 1-2-3-4 Football 2-3-4 Track 1-2-3-4 Marie Gregory Commercial, Home Economics Class Treasurer 1 Sunshine 3-4 Clifford Hall Industrial Arts Latin Club 1 Track Manager 3-4 Jerry Harrison Academic, Commercial Class Treasurer 4 Annual Board 4 Dramatics 4 Latin Club 1-2 A Club 3-4 Football 1-2-3-4 Track 2-3-4 Ruth Ann Henschen Academic, Commercial Dramatics 4 Hi Lite Staff 4 Latin Club 1-3 Sunshine 3-4 Band 2-3-4 Chorus 4 Glee Club 4 Chrissy Hilker Commercial, Home Economics Annual Board 4 Sunshine 3-4 Robert Holt Academic Hi Lite Staff 4 Hi-Y 3-4 Latin Club 1 Band 1 Chorus 1-2-3-4 Glee Club 1-2-3-4 Operetta 1 A Club 3-4 Football 3-4 Track 3 Jo Ann Hooker Academic Madison 1-2-3 Annual Board 4 Dramatics 4 Hi Lite Staff 4 Sunshine 4 Chorus 4 Glee Club 4 John House Commercial A Club 3-4 Tracl 2-3-4 Mary Kay Jackson Commercial Annual Board 4 Sunshine 1-2-3-4 Secretary 1 Vice President 4 Band 1-2-3-4 Librarian 4 Majorette 1-2-3-4 Chorus 1-2-3-4 Glee Club 1-2-3-4 Operetta 1 GAA 1-2-3-4 President 4 Virginia Lee Jackson Academic, Commercial Annual Board 4 Latin Club 1-2 Treasurer 2 GAA 1 Margaret Jobst Commercial, Home Economics Cafeteria 3 Latin Club 3 Donald La Follette Agriculture FFA 1-2-3-4 % Walter Johnston Academic Class President 4 Annual Board 4 Hi-Y 2-3-4 Latin Club 3-4 A Club 3-4 Treasurer 4 Basketball 3-4 Football 3-4 Track Manager 3 Gentry Jordan Agriculture FFA 4 Baseball 1 Softball 1 Jerry Wayne Kent Academic, Commercial, Vocational Class Treasurer 2 Annual Board 4 Hi-Y 3-4 Chorus 2-3-4 Glee Club 1-2-3-4 Operetta 1 A Club 3-4 Baseball 2-4 Basketball 2-3-4 Football 1-2-3-4 Track 2-3-4 J. Rodney Kern Academic Annual Board 4 A Club 3-4 President 4 Football 3-4 Mary Jean Kidd Home Economics, Vocational Annual Board 4 Dramatics 4 Sunshine 3-4 Glee Club 1 GAA 1-2-3-4 James D. Kincade Commercial Hi-Y 3-4 A Club 4 Baseball 3 Basketball 4 Football 3-4 Norma Jean Kinder Academic Annual Board 4 Dramatics 4 Sunshine 1-2-3-4 Chorus 1-2-3-4 Treasurer 4 Glee Club 1-2-3-4 Operetta 1 r j. D. Largent Academic, Commercial Class Secretary 4 Annual Board 4 A Board 4 A Club 3-4 Baseball 3-4 Softball 4 Track 3-4 Marilyn Madge Lattire Academic, Commercial Librarian 3-4 James Long Agriculture FFA 1-2-3-4 Vice President 4 Carolyn Longcamp Academic Class Vice President 2-4 Annual Board 4 Dramatics 4 Latin Club 1-2 Vice President 2 Librarian 3 Student Council Secretary 2 Student Council Vice President 4 Sunshine 1-2-3-4 Secretary 2 Accompanist 2-3-4 Band 1-2-3-4 Chorus 1-2-3-4 Glee Club 1-2-3-4 A Board 3 Rollin Manforo Commercial, Vocational Class President 1 Baseball 4 Football 4 Jerry Martin Academic Class President 2 Class Secretary 3 Annual Board 4 Dramatics 4 Hi Lite Staff 4 Hi-Y 3-4 Latin Club 1-3 President 3 Chorus 1-2-3-4 President 4 Glee Club 1-2-3-4 Operetta 1 Charles Mattox Agriculture FFA 1-2-3-4 Sentinel 1 Treasurer 4 A Club 3-4 Football 2-3-4 Track 2-3-4 James McDaniel Industrial Arts Hi Lite Staff 4 Hi-Y 3 Victor Irvan Miller Academic Annual Board 4 Dramatics 4 Hi-Y 2-3-4 Latin Club 1-2 Band 1-2-3-4 Chorus 2 Glee Club 1-2 Claudette Nebelsick Academic Annual Board 4 Dramatics 4 Hi Lite Staff 4 Latin Club 1-2 Sunshine 1-2-3-4 Band 3-4 Librarian 4 Majorette 3-4 Chorus 2-3-4 Glee Club 1-2-3-4 GAA 1-2-3-4 Jane Neeley Vocational, Academic Annual Board 4 Dramatics 4 Librarian 3-4 Glee Club 1 GAA 1-2-3-4 Yell Leader 1-2-3-4 Jenny Negangard Academic Annual Board 4 Hi Lite Staff 4 Latin Club 1-2 Secretary 2 Sunshine 1-2-3-4 Chorus 2-3 Glee Club 2-3 A Board 4 GAA 1-2-3-4 William Negley Commercial Hi Lite Staff 4 Glee Club 1 A Club 4 Baseball 4 Basketball 1-4 Softball 4 Phyllis Netherland Academic Annual Board 4 Dramatics 4 Sunshine 1-2-3-4 Band 1-2-3 Chorus 1-2-3-4 Glee Club 1-2-3-4 Operetta 1 Lois Louise Peugh Commercial, Home Economics Salem 1 Vallonia 2-3 GAA 4 Sunshine 4 John Rahe Academic Annual Board 4 Dramatics 4 Hi Lite Staff 4 Hi-Y 3-4 Sergeant-at-Arms 4 Latin Club 1-2 A Club 3-4 Basketball 1-2-3-4 Football 1-2-3-4 Track 2-3 Phyllis Reinking Commercial Annual Board 4 Sunshine 1-2-3-4 Recording Secretary 3 Chorus 2-3-4 Glee Club 2-3-4 Robert K. Robinson Industrial Arts Glee Club 1 Softball 4 Rita Rohe Commercial St. Joseph's Academy 1 Annual Board 4 Hi Lite Staff 4 Latin Club 2 Sunshine 2-3-4 Chorus 4 Glee Club 4 GAA 2 Jerry Ross Commercial Yell Leader 3-4 A Club 4 � ft Jerry Lee Ruble Commercial Annual Board 4 Hi-Y 3 Glee Club 1 A Club 3-4 Baseball 4 Basketball 1-2-3-4 Softball 4 Track 2-3-4 Leland Rumsey Vocational Agriculture FAA 1-2-3-4 Reporter 4 Peggy Campbell Sanford Academic Class Secretary 1 Annual Board 4 Hi-Lite Staff 4 Latin Club 1-2 Librarian 3-4 Chorus 2-3 Glee Club 1-3 GAA 1-2-3-4 Secretary 2 Edward Satchwill Commercial Annual Board 4 Hi-Lite Staff 4 Hi-Y 2-3 A Club 4 Secretary 4 Baseball 3-4 Basketball 3-4 Football 4 Margie Schmidt Academic Annual Board 4 Dramatics 4 Sunshine 1-2-3-4 Corresponding Secretary 3 President 4 Band 1-2-3-4 Majorette 3-4 Chorus 1-2-3-4 Vice President 4 Glee Club 1-2-3-4 Operetta 1 Gaila Shelton Academic Lawrenceburg 1-2 Annual Board 4 Dramatics 4 Sunshine 3-4 GAA 3-4 Chorus 3-4 Glee Club 3-4 Wayne L. Smith Academic Concordia 3 Dramatics 4 Hi-Y 4 Glee Club 4 Chorus 4 Audrey Storey Commercial Class Secretary 2 Annual Board 4 Hi Lite 4 Sunshine 1-2-3-4 Chorus 1-2-3-4 Glee Club 1-2-3-4 Operetta 1 Jean Vetter Commercial Annual Board 4 Dramatics 4 GAA 1-2-3-4 Vice President 3 Dorothy Witte Academic Annual Board 4 Latin Club 1-2 Librarian 3-4 GAA 1-2 Mary Ann Snyder Academic Greenhills 1 Annual Board 4 Hi Lite Staff 4 Glee Club 3 GAA 3-4 Esther Muriel Woliung Commercial, Home Economics Sunman 1-2 Sunshine 4 Pat Sortwell Commercial Annual Board 4 Cafeteria 1-3-4 John R. Springer Academic Archbold 1 Annual Board 4 Dramatics 4 Hi-Y 4 Band 3-4 Chorus 3-4 Glee Club 3-4 Jerry Crawford” Wrighi Academic Class President 3 Annual Board 4 Dramatics 4 Hi-Y 2-3-4 President 4 Vice President 3 Band 1-3-4 President 4 Drum Major 4 Chorus 1-2-3-4 Glee Club 1-2-3-4 Operetta 1 A Club 1-2-3-4 Secretary 3 Basketball 1-2-3-4 Football 1-2-3-4 Track 2-3-4 PROPHECY June 15, 1972 Dear Diary, Today is the first day of my vacation, which I am spending in Aurora, my home town. As the plane landed at the airport this morning, John Day, supervisor, came forward to meet me. After a short visit, John asked his secretary, Lois Pengb, to call Jim McDaniel's taxi service. While standing on the curb waiting for the taxi, I purchased a newspaper from Butch Kincade, son of Jim Kincade, well-known newspaper owner. After entering the taxi driven by John House,'I settled back to read the Aurora Error. On the front page I noticed the headlines, Gay Divorcee Elverna Bruce Marries for Fourth Time. I also noticed that the two explorers, Gentry Jordan and Don La-Follette, were starting their second expedition up the Amazon River in search of Bud Robinson, who was lost during an earlier expedition. As my taxi entered the estate of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Wright (Claudette Nebelsick), Lulu Lee, their eldest daughter greeted me. Lula Lee is engaged to Tony Largent, son of Mr. and Mrs. . D. Largestt (Mary) Ann Snyder). After dinner, we watched the Marie Gregory television show sponsored by the James Droege Clothing Corporation. That's all for today—Goodnight. Debbie June 16, 1972 Dear Diary, After breakfast Claudette and I went shopping. Our first stop was the Diamond Department Store, managed by Charlie Craft. There we saw Phil Reinking and Audrey Storey modeling two originals designed by Jo Ann Hooker. Returning to our car, we saw a familiar pink ticket on the windshield. At the police station, we paid the parking fine to Cliff Hall, money-mad Chief of Police, who was engaged in a checker game with Walter Johnston, Fire Chief. On our way home from town, we listened to the radio. We heard the thrilling soap opera. Women are Funny Creatures, written, directed and produced by Rodney Den-nerline, well-known woman hater. Looking out of the window, I saw Mrs. Don Livingston (Marlene Conaway) walking down the street with her three sets of twins, Donnie and Ronnie, Connie and Bonnie, and Marlenie and Deanie. Farther down the street I saw Marilyn Evans entering the drug store with another new flame. As we passed the theatre, I read the sign, John Springer, famous comedian, to be here in person June 20 to 23. I laughed as I thought how crazy he used to act in dramatics class. That evening Ruth Henschen and Marilyn Lattire dropped in to say, Hello.” Four hours later we bid them goodnight. Ho Hum, another day gone. Debbie June 17, 1972 Dear Diary, Everyone slept late this morning because of the anniversary party this evening at the Sirocco Night club. Oh, what a wonderful party! As we came through the door, Jean Vetters, the hostess, showed us to the enormous table. After we congratulated Mr. and Mrs. Sanford (Peg Campbell), Mayor Jerry Martin came over to speak to us. Soon the floorshow began. Gaila Shelton, the star of the show, was accompanied by the Hi-Hat Trio. Gilbert Donk, the leader, played the bass fiddle; Vic Miller played the drum; and BUI Negley, the saxophone. As I glanced around the table, I saw many of my former classmates. Among them were Mr. and Mrs. Dan Fahey {Nonna Kinder), prominent socialites; Georgia Lee Davies, owner of the Paradise Inn Motel; Rollin Man-Jord, local merchant; and Mr. and Mrs. Dan Conaway (Marilyn Gratbwohl), wealthy ranch owners. The club owner, Ed Safcbteill, made a toast to the Sanfords' twenty-one years of marriage. The presentation of a bouquet of orchids, from Benlab Fans s’ Floral Shop, to Peg concluded the festivities. Too tired to write anymore. Debbie June 18, 1972 Dear Diary, Today, I had lunch with Virginia Jackson, columnist, and Phyllis Netherland, society editor, of the Aurora Error.” After lunch, we went to the piano concert given by Carolyn Longcamp. The orchestra was under the direction of Janies Dartnall. There was also a violin duet by Jerry Ross and Wayne Smith. During intermission, we saw Chrissy Hilker, oil heiress, and her private secretary, Margaret Jobs!. Rita Rohe, now a famous actress, made a grand entrance, late as usual. All in all, I had a wonderful time. Debbie June 19, 1972 Dear Diary, On the way to the swimming pool this morning, we stopped at Don Fleming’s Sporting Goods Shop to buy a beach ball. He has everything you need for every sport you can think of. Finally, we arrived at the pool. As I came through the door the first people I saw were the lifeguards. I recognized two of them, Bob Green and Jerry Ruble. As we watched, Bob dove into the pool to help Jenny Negangard and Margie Schmidt, who still can't swim. Later in the afternoon, there was a swimming show. Mary Kay Jackson and Jane Neeley gave a brilliant performance from the high dive. In the lower end of the pool, Esther Woliung and Mary Jean Kidd were trying to teach four youngsters how to swim. John Rahe, owner of the pool, drove up in his Cadillac Convertible just as we were leaving. Beside him sat Pal Sort well, his bookkeeper. All that swimming made me sleepy. Debbie June 20, 1972 Dear Diary, The last day of my vacation came too soon. I spent the afternoon at the baseball game with Rodney Kern, Rotary Club president. To my surprise, I recognized many of the players. Lester Anipt was pitching with the same zeal of his high school days. Jim Long, the team manager, was frantically giving directions to his star batter, Charlie Mattox. Charlie connected and hit a long homerun over the head of Leland Rumsey, the center fielder. It was a good game, but Aurora lost, 4-3. When I arrived at the airport, I went straight to my plane. Dorothy Witte, the stewardess, welcomed me as I came up the steps. To my surprise, I found Joe Biddle, the governor of Indiana, seated in front of me. Beside him sat Don Biddle, Secretary of Agriculture. In a few moments I heard the control tower operator give the O.K. for takeoff to Bob Holt, pilot, and Jerry Kent, co-pilot. Soon we were in the air. Looking through the misty clouds, I got one last glimpse of the fading outline of Aurora. This was the end of a wonderful homecoming trip. Debbie CLASS WILL We, the Class of '52, wishing to remain in some way a part of Aurora High School, do hereby declare this our last will and testament. To the JUNIORS, we leave the privilege of being the High and Mighty of 1953. To the SOPHOMORES, we leave two days' vacation (?) to decorate the gym for the prom. To the FRESHMEN, we leave the patience to tolerate the antics of your upper class-men. WALTER TOOTLES” JOHNSTON leaves his ability to get along with Mr. Knigga to Bob Kinnett. CAROLYN LONGCAMP wills to Marilyn Watts the piano in the music room. Good luck, Lynn! J. D. LARGENT leaves his safe and sane” driving to Bill Kaiser. DAN KOONS is to receive Jerry Harrison's brawn. Must be nice! QUEEN MARJORIE SCHMIDT leaves her throne to any lucky junior girl. LESTER AMPT wills his ability to go with freshmen to any oncoming senior boy. GAILA SHELTON wills her singing to Jerry Schuman. GARY MEYER is receiving a headache—Jerry Barrell” Kent’s love affairs. MARGARET JOBST and PAT SORTWELL leave the remains of their chemistry desk to any foolhardy junior or senior. A place at Greeks” is reserved for Charlie Poopie” Doerr by JERRY RUBLE. NORMA KINDER wills her ability to go steady for five years to Judy Althoff. JOHN SPRINGER leaves his dramatic ability to Bob Baer. What a ham! GENTRY JORDAN wills his system of buying books twice in one semester to anyone who can afford it. CLAUDETTE NEBELSICK and JERRY WRIGHT leave together. ESTHER WOLIUNG leaves her china-blue eyes to Patty McGraw. JOHN RAHE wills his size 12 shoes to anyone who has big enough feet to wear them. CHARLIE CRAFT wills his curly hair to Frank Bobo” Love. JENNY NEGANGARD leaves her dynamic personality to anyone tall enough to control it. JIM DARTNALL leaves the Lawrenceburg girls to the rest of the A. H. S. boys. RUTH HENSCHEN wills her ability to make straight A's” in English to Charlie Graves BOB HOLT leaves his flirty eyes to Ed Hurd—not that Ed needs them. MARILYN LATTIRE leaves her quiet personality to Nancy Barrott. JAMES BURT” DROEGE leaves his big brown eyes to Zana Klingelhoffer. LOIS PEUGH wills her typewriter and her sympathy to Becki Harrell. JOE BIDDLE wills his height to Hugh Gabbard. That's a switch, isn't it? CHR1SSY HILKER wills her wit and jolly manner to Verna Lattire. I, JO ANN HOOKER, being in sound mind and body, take them both with me. JIM LONG wills his 37 Ford to Red Bruce. Have fun, Red. DON FLEMING leaves his Indianapolis Star to Terry Giffin. I, JIM McDANIEL, will my driving ability to Joan Kaster. VIRGINIA JACKSON leaves her major in language to Earl Baker. JIM KINCADE leaves his wide shoulders to Charlie Powell. PEG SANFORD leaves her ability to get her man to Shirley Peters. ROLLIN TANK” MANFORD leaves his place at Brandts to Richie Bauer. AUDREY STOREY leaves her peaches-and-cream complexion to next year’s A.H.S. candidate for Farmers' Fair queen. I, JOHN HOUSE, will my rivets to Landon Smith. Get busy, Landon. BUD ROBINSON is just leaving. GEORGIA LEE DAVIES leaves her unopened civics book to Gwen Nebelsick. ELVERNA BRUCE wills her ability to get along with Miss Teaney to any unsuspecting sophomore. DON LaFOLLETTE leaves his farm shop coveralls to Corny Banschbach. GILBERT DONK leaves his grin to Jim Biddle. MARILYN EVANS wills her sophistication to Faith Springer. JOHN DAY ain't got nothin' to leave nobody. JANE NEELEY leaves her giggle to Joan Hauntz. I, VICTOR MILLER, leave my muscles to Buddy Kinder. MARIE GREGORY leaves her natural, blonde hair to Carolyn Schmidt. ED SATCHWILL leaves his weight to Bernard Skidmore. MARILYN GRATHWOHL wills her figure to Phyllis Brown. CHARLES SQUEEK” MATTOX leaves his football ability to next year's team. Good luck! JERRY ROSS wills his yell-leading ability to Jack Hoffman. MARY JEAN KIDD leaves her four years in G.A.A. to the future athletes of the fairer sex. LELAND RUMSEY wills his shyness to Betty Brug. • I PHIL REINKING leaves her ability to go with college men to anyone who can do as well. DON BIDDLE wills his art ability to John Bildner. BEULAH FAUSS leaves her boisterous personality to Mary Carol Ross. CLIFFORD HALL wills his line to Harold Highsmith. I, JERRY MARTIN, will the headache of the editorship of the A. Hi-Lite to the St. Joseph’s Aspirin Corporation. Guess that’ll hold them MARY ANN SNYDER leaves her open-house parties to anyone else who can stand up under the strain. I, MARY KAY JACKSON, will my athletic ability to Elsie Burlage. BOB GREEN leaves his ability to give away his class ring to Don Laker. MARLENE CONAWAY wills her tardy passes to John Jackson. Alan Donley is to receive BILL NEGLEY’S lanky build. DOROTHY WITTE wills her ability to attend the International Dairy Conference with a bus load of boys to Gloria Leffler. RODNEY KERN wills his church key to Markie Mattox. RITA ROHE wills her ability to be one of the best-dressed girls in the senior class to Jo Ann Welch. WAYNE SMITH leaves Janet to no one but the teachers. JEANNE VETTER leaves her freckles to Alice Nixon. Wonder if Alice will appreciate them ? RODNEY DENNERLINE wills his argumentative moods to Roger Rullman. Ate Tte £A S37 Ate Tte Z'Jte'tZZ't uuji ?te2ih m Ate 'tte m t 'f JUNIOR CLASS First row: Gloria Goodpaster, Jan Lattire, Bessie Van Gombos, Marilyn Day, Joan Bushman, Trudy Heisinger, Donna Hutcheson, Donna McClanahan, Verna Webb, Carolyn Busse, Lois Rountree. Second row: Mr. Thom, Glenn Marksberry, Larry Powell, Charles Powell, Jerry Casey, Bob Brandt, Bob Baer, Jerry Schuman, Dick Taylor, Mrs. Bruther. Third row: Marilyn Johnston, Billie June Woods, Carole Jackson, Mary James, Shirley Baker, Carolyn Lange, Elsie Burlage, Nancy Barrott, Betty Brug, Marilyn Lyons, Carolyn Withered. Fourth row: Bob Kinnett, Tony Allen, Gary Lyon, Bill Rice, Robert McMullen, Donald Laker, Alan Donley, Dick Crider. CLASS OFFICERS CHARLES ROSS................................. President ED HURD ................................ Vice President CECIL WALSTON ................................Secretary JO ANN KENNEDY .............................. Treasurer COMPLIMENTS OF COCHRAN CHAIR COMPANY JUNIOR CLASS First row: Miss Loveland, Betty Acra, Delores Walston, Rheeta Schwab, Mona Jo Cook, Jo Ann Kennedy, Charles Ross, Mary Connelton, Mary Ross, Mildred Floyd, Carolyn Rand. Second row: Mr. Tash, Gary Meyer, Terry Giffin, Richard Bauer, Charles Doerr, Ray Meador, Markie Mattox, John Bildner, Donald Hunter, Mr. Porter. Third row: Jo Ann Welch, Shirley Schwanholt, Gwen Nehelsick, Barbara Gresham, Martha Werner, Dorothy Donselman, Mary Chatham, Clementina Wine, Verna Farrell, Darlene Tewell, Virginia Riddell, Patty Stonebraker. Fourth row:Joan Hauntz, Roy Witte, Bob Nieman, Bill Kaiser, Paul Edwards, Landon Smith, Gerald Schipper, Donald Mosier, Vivian Riddell. SCHWANHOLT'S SERVICE STATION Shell Gasol ine and Oil Corner George Moore Streets Phone 414 Good Luck to the Class of ’52 SOPHOMORE CLASS First row: Eleanor Donk, Adaline Jackon, Sue Cook, Mona Ross, Jerry Carter, Jim Cheek, David Huxsoll, Larry Giffin, Becki Dunaway, Patti McGraw. Second row: Mrs, Simpson, Rosemary Scudder, Don Schuck, Dan Schuler, Bill Pohlman, Norman Miles, Rhodona Heady, Janet Mattox. Third row: Becki Harrell, Wanda Sams, June Lock, Norma Bailey, Janet Furnish, Shirley Peters, Adrienne Lambert, Ruth Gatch. Fourth row: Jerry McCardle, Don Luhrsen, John Jackson, Walter Johnson, Bob Reid, Charles Kinzer, Charles Steigerwald, Charles Workman, Larrv Glab. CLASS OFFICERS LARRY GIFFIN ....................... President JAMES CHEEK ................... Vice President DAVID HUXSOLL ...................... Secretary JERRY CARTER ....................... Treasurer COMPLIMENTS OF SPECKMAN BROTHERS GARAGE SOPHOMORE CLASS First row: Emily Bcnning, Vonetta Dearing, Doris Houzc, Patti Zeh, Marilyn Watts, Beverly Baker, Miriam Query, Patti Greathouse. Second row: Mr. Ritter, Robert Martin, Jerry Robinson, Larry Harrell, Dan Rullman, Prent-is Fox, Bryan Nields, Roger Rullman, Frank Love, Mr. Knigga. Third row: Betty Peelman, Mary Cutter, Betty Mattox, Alberta Sellers, Carol Fugitt, Lilly LaFollette, Carol Conrad, Betty Gray, Eula French. Fourth row: Harold Highsmith, Jack Hoffman, Ronald Klingelhoffer, Bob Brandt, Dale Moeller, Kenneth Bolin, David Grieve, James Rushworth, Don McIntosh. IT'S MOVIETIME U.S.A. Go to the PALACE THEATRE Today! GUY GREATHOUSE, Prop. Celebrating 50tYears of the American Movie Theatre FRESHMAN CLASS First row: Blanche Batchelor, lone Crain, Shirley Bauer, Bernice Brug, Eleanor Witte, Patricia Bennett, Rosemary Wellenkamp, Joan Steele, Norma Wine, Jane Hubbartt, Babetta Gribble, Geraldine Block, Gloria Oilman. Second row: Irvin Mulford, Charles Barricklow, Jimmy Dittmer, David Kyle, Bill Benning, Melvin Johnson, Bernard Skidmore, Arthur Dudgeon, Harold White, William Konradi, Daniel Gipson, Willis Vaughn, Larry Bauer, Don Rullman, Norman Gillespie, Earl Baker, Kenneth Jackson. Third row: Mr. Holtzclaw, Helen Probst, Mary Jo Orem, Shelvy Brown, Dorothy Hess, Joan Kaster, Judy Althoff, Virginia Gabbard, Zana Klingelhoffer, Evelyn Shoemaker, Janice Chipman, Gloria Leffler, Verna Lattire, Erma Crider, Phyllis Dunn, Faith Springer. Fourth row: Hugh Gabbard, Donald Koons, Charles Graves, Gerald Bruce, Bob Fehrman, James Randall, Jim Schonegge, Richard Clark, Robert Meyer, Virgil Jackson, James Jordan, Ronald Rumsey, William Fudge, Jerry Drew, Ray Fritz, Robert Lewis, William York, Gary Starker. CLASS OFFICERS PHYLLIS BROWN.....................President ZANA KLINGELHOFFER ..........Vice President JERRY DREW ...................... Secretary JERRY WILLMAN ................... Treasurer COMPLIMENTS OF AMERICAN LEGION, POST NO. 231 FRESHMAN CLASS First row: Lois Brown, Doris Wesemann, LaVc-rne Stonehraker. Patricia Willman, Phyllis Brown, Jerry Willman, Shirley Dell, Marita Hussung, Shirley Witte, Shirley O'Neal, Mary Bauer, Vicki Heskamp. Second row: Mrs. Zeumer, Kenneth Peters, Raymond Roberts, Carl Petty, Billy Chipman, Gary Huffman, Jimmy Cotton, Donald Hastings, Dorsie Whisman, Carl Seaver, James Greive, Victor Baer, Eddie Houze, David Biddle, Skipper Goodpaster, Cornelius Bansch-bach. Third row: Emily Gatch, Betty Sortwell, Helen Connelton, Carolyn Schmidt, Peggy La Follette, Arlene Henke, Betty Cayton, Alice Nixon, Jean McDonald, Shirley Webb, Doris Smith, Marsha Tindle, Gladys Owens, Anita Schaeffer. Fourth row: Harold Jackson, Terry McGraw, Albert Dunn, John Bushman, James Irons, Charles Huxsoll, Bud Kinder, Larry Dell, Frederick Fehling, Elvin Ellison, Ronald Cunningham, Owen Gabbard, David Snelling, John Grathwohl, Edward Donselman, Estal Whit-ham. Mack Trucks, Busses, Fire Apparatus LISCHKGE SON 216 Judiciary Street Phone 282 Clayton Bobby Aurora, Indiana ALBERT THOM Mr. Albert Thom, who led one of the greatest football teams ever to don grid uniforms at Aurora High School, has been one of the most popular teachers in the halls of our school. In two years here, he has succeeded in winning the sincere admiration of the players and the students. Besides being head football coach, Mr. Thom coaches the freshman basketball team. To these boys who are first learning high school basketball, his service cannot be measured. He has been an important counselor to the A” Club, which was reorganized when he came to Aurora. Coach Thom participated in all active sports in his home town, Noblesville, Indiana, and is a graduate of Purdue University, where he played varsity football. HARRY RITTER Coach Harry Ritter was heartily welcomed by the students of Aurora High School as he undertook the many duties of Athletic Director this year. This is not Mr. Ritter’s first year in our school as he is a former graduate and athletic star of A.H.S. His first duty after aiding Mr. Thom and Mr. Holtzclaw with the summer recreation program was to assist Coach Thom with the football team. As basketball coach, Mr. Ritter has been the center of much speculation and the fans hope to see him lead many great teams in the future. He has been connected with baseball for a number of years and should also prove to be a successful baseball coach. LOYD HOLTZCLAW Coach Loyd Holtzclaw came to Aurora High School with this graduating class four years ago. Since then, he has provided a spark for many school activities. In his second year here, he coached one of the greatest basketball reserve teams in the history of our school and has continued to coach several very good teams. He does an excellent job of preparing these boys for the varsity team. Mr. Holtzclaw has stimulated a much greater interest in track. Many boys who formerly thought very little of track have become successful thinlies under his supervision. A” CLUB The lettermen and coaches of Aurora High School form what is known as the A Club. To its members, it isn’t just a club; it is an honor club and it is an honor to belong as only a select group may become members. The members are doing their utmost to carry out the duties of the club. First row: Meyer, Donley. Kincade, M. Mattox k . . Harrison. Second row: Coach Thom. Fleming r, ' °hnston- Satchwill, C. Mattox Doerr, Lament, Love. Third row: Kinnett H f Nieman, Green, Wright Ruble' hoffer. Coach Holtzclaw, Coach Ritter. Holt Kcnt- AmP‘. House, Baer, Khngch athletic board The athletic board, being kept busy by the many school functions throughout the year, is putting forth its utmost ability to help bring forth betterment of school sports. Carolyn Busse, Donald Laker, J. D. Largent, and Jenny Negangard. FOOTBALL TEAM First row: Holt, W. Johnston, Rahe, Dennerline, Wright, Green, Satchwill, Harrison, C. Mattox, Schuck, Second row: M. Mattox, Bauer, Rice, Kent, Manford, Kern, Powell, Brandt, Ross, Meyer, Doerr, Walston. Third row: Meador, Coach Ritter, Miles, Fritz, Donley, Hurd, Giffin, Rullman, Kinder, Steiger-wald. Coach Thom. Fourth row: Nieman, Johnson, Highsmith, Fleming, Gabbard, Kincade, Graves, Dartnall. Aurora 6 Lawrenceburg 2 It was close, but we did it. Aurora 0 Grecnsburg 7 A hard-fought game. Aurora 6 North Vernon 12 Didn’t take advantage of the breaks. Aurora 12 Batesville 13 Extra points counted. Aurora 6 Shelbyville 33 Too much fair. Aurora 26 Connersville 2 We did it and how! Aurora 31 Brookville 0 No competition. Aurora 13 Lawrenceburg 14 Accident. Compliments of Jake'' Hall, Harry Harrison, Ultra Violet Rahe, Burt” Droege, Dandie Dennerline, Money Bags Dartnall, Jake Largent, Tim Holt, Barrel Kent, Crawford Wright, Coach Miller, Out House, Wildroot Springer, Mort Martin, ind Satur Day. SVA’iV M iteik Mil BOB GREEN—Voted most valuable player and co-cap-tain, Boone” was an excellent runner and passer. JOHN RAHE—Catching passes by the score, Long John” distinguished himself as a brilliant end. PAUL H. ROHE CO., INC. JERRY KENT—A three-letterman, Barrel,” playing at right end, did a stand-out” job. Losing Barrel” due to graduation, will be a great loss. JERRY WRIGHT—The only four letterman, Crawford” was an out standing guard and was almost unanimously elected co-captain. Bituminous Construction WALTER JOHNSTON—A two-year-man, Uncle Walter proved to be a very able tackle. CHARLES MATTOX Another three-letterman Indian” was regular offensive fullback this year. RODNEY KERN— Pete,” a big brawny tackle, could always be depended on to open a hole for the backs. JERRY HARRISON Three-letterman Squeek”, although light and small, always managed to pick up his share of yardage. i TEANEY'S The Complete Food Market SERVE THE BEST FOR LESS Phones 334 - 338 - 339 Aurora Indiana Compliments of INDIVIDUAL MAUSOLEUM ROLAND MANFORD— Tank’s weight at tackle position was a great help to the team. RODNEY DENNERLINE—Being pushed off by stars, Dandie” was always providing the team with the much-needed spirit for a winning team. JIM DARTNALL—Coming out his senior year, the Commodore” did very well, but had to give way to boys with more experience. ROBERT HOLT —Although Tim wasn’t a regular, he was one of the finest defensive players on ihe team. EDDIE SATCHWILL—Though it was only Henry’s” first year on the team, his kicking ability made up for his lack of experience. Oooo-oh! Did he make it? Magnificent bird’s-eye view of gridiron with Red Devil eleven in action. Grid men recover fumble in scoring position. Big pile-up results. RED DEVILS Nov. 16—Aurora 43 Nov. 21—Aurora 38 Nov. 28—Aurora 50 Dec. 4—Aurora 52 Dec. 8—Aurora 30 Dec. 11—Aurora 68 Dec. 15—Aurora 56 Dec. 21—Aurora 49 Jan. 4—Aurora 51 Brownstown ..........49 Lawrenceburg .......34 Versailles .........41 Brookville .........42 Batesville..........38 Milan ..............47 Connersville.........45 Rising Sun .........41 Madison.............47 Jan. 11—Aurora 43 Jan. 18—Aurora 44 Jan. 25—Aurora 61 Jan. 30—Aurora 47 Feb. 1—Aurora 46 Feb. 8—Aurora 52 Feb. 9—Aurora 40 Feb. 16 —Aurora Feb. 22 —Aurora Lawrenceburg .......34 Batesville .........40 North Vernon........45 Vevay...............30 Greensburg .........48 Scottsburg .........37 Jeffersonville......51 Hagerstown Purcell, Ohio HOLIDAY TOURNEY Dec. 28—Aurora........41 Batesville..........38 Dec. 29—Aurora........58 Lawrenceburg .......36 In order to meet deadline dates, it was not possible to include the scores of these games. Kneeling: Holtzclaw, Ritter. Standing: Fleming, Mattox, Wright, Green, Ruble, Ampt, Rahe, Satchwill, Johnston, Lyons, Powell, Walston, Hurd, Kincade. MARTIN FURNITURE COMPANY Rugs—Tile—Linoleum BOB GREEN—Being fast and aggressive is the qualification that you can place Bobby under. His speed often times gives the other teams a headache, because he is always leaving his opponent far behind. WALTER JOHNSTON— Walt is another player who played quite a bit on the first team last year and who has moved up to the first five this year. Walt is a very good long-shot artist and a very good team player. JERRY RUBLE—This being Jerry's second year of A team ball, he has been very outstanding on this year's squad. Due to his graduation, Jerry will surely be a great loss to next year's team. EDDIE SATCHWILL — The most improved player of the squad, Satch has been giving the opposing team a rough time under the bucket. Although Satch is light in weight, he makes up for it in height, the thing we had very little of this year. JOHN RAHE—John’s height was a very good advantage for him and also for the team. His ability to score showed up in every game. John is also a starter left from last year. LESTER AMPT—Because of his uncanny set-shot ability, Lester was a threat to all opponents. He is another senior who has played 2 years of varsity ball. MARKIE MATTOX — Markie was one of the 5 juniors who played their first year of varsity ball. LARRY POWELL — Larry was a smooth consistent substitute who may be on the starting five next year. GARY LYON—Gary is the most potential player among the juniors. Good luck next year, Gary. JERRY KENT—Although injured in football this year. Barrel tried to play but, due to the injury, was proved disabled. CECIL WALSTON— Feeder” was a scrappy player who always gave the regulars a hard time. He was a junior also. JERRY WRIGHT — Crawford' played two years of varsity ball. Although he never became a regular, he was noted for aggressiveness and team spirit. ED HURD—Ed was another junior who put pressure on the regular players. b t B- TEAM AURORA IMPS First row: Fullman, McIntosh, Moeller, Gabbard, Highsmith, Klinglehoffer, Fehrman. Second row: Drew, Johnson, Robinson, Love, Kinder, Houze, Carter. Third row: Cheek, Irons, Strautman, Mulford, Schonegge, Meyer, Baker, Banschbach, Coach Holtzclaw, Reed. Nov. 16—Aurora 30 Brownstown ...28 Nov. 21—Aurora 18 Lawrenceburg ...21 Nov. 28—Aurora..—... ....24 Versailles ...22 Dec. 4—Aurora ....35 Brookville ...27 Dec. 8—Aurora -.24 Batesville ...22 -.24 Milan .-..22 Dec. 15—Aurora ....34 Connersville ...33 Dec. 21—Aurora ....41 Rising Sun ...33 .. 26 Madison ...29 Jan. 11—Aurora ....28 Lawrenceburg ...12 Jan. 18—Aurora ....27 Batesville ...22 Jan. 25—Aurora ....41 North Vernon ...34 Vevay ...31 Feb. 1—Aurora . ...29 Greensburg ...35 Feb. 8—Aurora ....35 Scottsburg ...33 Feb. 9—Aurora ....30 Jeffersonville ...41 Feb. 16 —Aurora Hagerstown Feb. 22 —Aurora Purcell, Ohio SECOND TEAM TOURNEY- —Aurora 12 , Lawrenceburg 21; Aurora 28, Batesville 22. i order to meet deadline dates. it was not possible to include the scores of these games. KABAKOFF COMPANY The Old Reliable MASTER TAILORS, DRY CLEANERS DYERS 314 Second Street Aurora, Indiana Phone 391 Teams in huddle— talking things over. Green fires but misses Which twin has the Toni? Ampt takes rebound BASEBALL First row: Bauer, Ampt, Largent, McIntosh, Lyons, Love, Doerr, Mattox, L. Powell. Second row: Miles, Carter, Klingelhoffer, C. Powell, Satchwill, Negley, Schonegge, Drew. Third row: Coach Ritter, Rice, Johnson, Kent, Manford, Gabbard, Skidmore, Fritz. Coach Harry Ritter has a large group of boys from which he can produce a strong ball club. Although a few experienced boys were lost due to graduation, the experienced boys who returned to the diamond this year were: Ed Satchwill, Lester Ampt, Larry Powell, Gary Lyons, Charles Doerr, Ronnie Klingelhoffer, Frank Love, J. D. Largent, Markie Mattox, Jerry Kent, and Don McIntosh. LAUGHERY GRAVEL CO., INC. Aurora, Indiana First row: Hunter, Ruble, Nieman, Powell, Green, House, Wright, R. Baer, Love, Harrison. Second row: Nields, V. Baer, Biddle, Craft, Moeller, Fox, Gabbard, Workman, Kent, Mattox, Largent. Third row: Dunn, Snelling, Miles, Mulford, Clark, Fehrman, Highsmith, Student Manager Hall, Coach Holtzclaw. This year’s track season should prove to be one of the best in years. Coached by Mr. Holtzclaw, eleven lettermen will be returning from last year’s squad. It is hoped that the student body will take more interest in this sport than it has in previous years. SOFTBALL Coached by Mr. Holtzclaw, Aurora High School put out its first softball team in many years. This sport is going to be encouraged in the years to come and it is hoped that the students will help bring this sport to life again in Aurora High School. First row: J. Biddle, Drew, Robinson, McIntosh, Largent, Negley. Second row: Love. Moeller, Powell, Klingelhoffer, D. Biddle, Ruble, Ampt, Coach Holtzclaw. Compliments of FRED EVANS STANDARD OIL COMPANY 1952 OFFICERS President ........................ Mary Kay Jackson Secretary ........................... Becki Harrell Vice President ...................... Carolyn Rand Treasurer ............................. Joan Kaster PHONE 200 MONARCH SUPPLY CO. Wholesale Automotive Parts Machine Shop Service The House that Really Serves' AURORA, INDIANA GIRLS’ ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION First row: Eleanor Witte, Patti Zeh, Marilyn Evans, Doris Smith, Marlene Conaway, Norma Bailey, Verna Farrell, Carolyn Schmidt, Betty Cayton, Doris Houze. Second row: Dorothy Donselman, lone Crain, June Lock, Shirley Webb, Wanda Sams, Rhodona Heady, Shirley Peters. Peggy LaFollette, Cappy Davies, Arlene Henke, Jean McDonald, Betty Mosier. Third row: Babetta Gribble, Mary Ross, Helen Connelton. Marsha Tindle. Emily Gatch, Patty Stonebraker, Mary Bauer, Shirley Witte, Becki Dunaway, Vonetta Dearing, Alice Nixon. Fourth row: Jo Ann Welch, Jo Ann Kennedy, Mary Connelton, Mona Ross, Georgia Davies Sue Cook, Emily Benning, Betty Acra, Lois Peugh, Patti McGraw, Patty Willman, La Verne Stonebraker, Eleanor Donk. GIRLS’ ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION First row: Jenny Negangard, Nancy Barrott, Carol Fugitt, Phyllis Dunn, Faith Springer, Elverna Bruce, Jean Vetter, Becki Harrell, Carolyn Rand, Mary Kay Jackson, Joan Kaster, Mary Ann Snyder, Billy June Woods, Phyllis Brown. Second row: Marilyn Lyons, Marilyn Watts, Adrienne Lambert, Carol Conrad, Betty Mattox, Virginia Gabbard, Gloria Leffler, Erma Jean Crider, Verna Webb, Mary Lou Cutter, Mary Jean Kidd, Donna Hutcheson, Mary Jo Orem, Helen Probst, Rosemary Wel-lencamp, Carolyn Withered. Third row: Miss Jean Loveland, Eula French, Lois Rountree, Ruth Gatch, Beverly Baker, Judy Althoff, Gaila Shelton, Geraldine Block, Joan Steele. Jane Hubbartt, Marilyn Johnston, Gloria Goodpaster, Betty Gray, Vivian Riddle. Miriam Query, Jane Neeley. Fourth row: Janice Chipman, Mary Alice James, Virginia Riddle, Darlene Tewell, Shirley Schwan-holt, Rosemary Scudder, Janet Mattox, Gwen Nebelsick, Janet Furnish, Claudette Nebelsick, Dorothy Hess, Patti Greathouse, Shirley Bauer, Gloria Oilman, Zana Klingelhoffer, Shirley O'Neal. Much Success for the Class of ’52 KENT EXPRESS, INC. BASKETBALL YELL LEADERS Jo Ann Kennedy, Patti Greathouse, Jerry Ross, Nancy Barrott, and Jane Neeley. SECOND TEAM YELL LEADERS Gwen Nebelsick, Becki Harrell. Not pictured—Norma Jean Wine. FOOTBALL YELL LEADERS Jerry Ross, Nancy Barrott, Patti Greathouse, Jane Neeley, Gwen Nebelsick, Jo Ann Kennedy. iiJJii AS' I VJTJ33 TIJ2 3fU)A33ST STUDENT COUNCIL First row: Zana Klingelhoffer, Jerry Drew, Jerry Wi liman. Second row: Phyllis Brown, David Hux-soll, Carolyn Longcamp, Charles Ross, Jo Ann Kennedy. Third row: James Cheek, Jerry Harrison, J. D. Largent. Fourth row: Jerry Carter, Larry Giffin. Mr. Gabbard. OFFICERS Ed Hurd................... Carolyn Longcamp .......... Jo Ann Kennedy ............ Charles Ross............... .....President Vice President ..... Secretary .... Treasurer ROBERT L. JOHNSTON CO. Frigidaire Appliances — Sherwin-Williams Paints 333 SECOND STREET Aurora Phone 93 Indiana QUILL AND SCROLL OFFICERS Robert Holt ............................. President Jo Ann Hooker........................Vice President Jenny Negangard ......................... Secretary John Rahe................................ Treasurer First row: Jo Ann Hooker. Jenny Negangard, Carolyn Longcamp, Elverna Bruce, Marlene Conaway. Jane Neeley, Peggy Sanford. Second row: Chrissy Hilker, Dorothy Witte, Virginia Jackson, Wayne Smith, James Droege, Jerry Wright, Claudette N'ebelsick, Patsy Sortwell. Third row: John Springer, Jerry Martin, John Rahe, Bob Holt, Rodney Dennerline, James Dartnall. Compliments of AURORA CASKET COMPANY ANNUAL BOARD First row: Jerry Harrison, Wayne Smith. Jerry Martin, James Droege, Claudette Nebelsick, Jenny Negangard. Second row: John Day, Virginia Jackson, Walter Johnston, Mary Ann Snyder, Jerry Ruble, Jerry Kent, Rodney Dennerline, Lester Ampt, Peggy Sanford. Jo Ann Hooker, Dorothy Witte, Elverna Bruce, Mary Kay Jackson. EDITORIAL STAFF: James Droege, Editor-in-chief; Claudette Nebelsick; Jerry Martin; Jenny Negangard; Wayne Smith. BUSINESS STAFF: James Dartnall, Bus. Mgr.; Jerry Wright; John Springer. CIRCULATION STAFF: Rodney Kern, Mgr.; Ed Satchwill; Jane Neeley. BOYS’ SPORTS STAFF: Jerry Kent, Editor; John Rahe; Jerry Ruble; Lester Ampt. GIRLS' SPORTS STAFF: Mary Kay Jackson, Editor; Elverna Bruce. MUSIC STAFF: Carolyn Longcamp, Editor; Marjorie Schmidt. ORGANIZATIONS STAFF: Gaila Shelton, Editor; Norma Kinder; Mary Jean Kidd. CLASSES STAFF: Audrey Storey, Editor; Rita Rohe. ALUMNI STAFF: Victor Miller. FEATURES STAFF: Rodney Dennerline, Editor; Dorothy Witte; Peggy Sanford; Jo Ann Hooker; Mary Ann Snyder; Walter Johnston. Compliments of J. K. JACKSON, M.D. and L. M. BAKER, M.D. ART STAFF: Marlene Conaway, Editor; Phyllis Reinking. PHOTO STAFF: John Day, Editor; Jerry Harrison; Virginia Jackson. TYPISTS: Phyllis Netherland; Chrissy Hilker; Patsy Sortwell; Jeanne Vetter; J. D. Largent. First row: Marlene Conaway, John Springer, James Dartnall, Jane Neeley, Jerry Wright, Gaila Shelton. Second row: Phyllis Reinking, yictor Miller, Ed Satchwill, Rita Rohe, Rodney Kern. Audrey Storey, Carolyn Longcamp, J. D. Largent, Chrissy Hilker, Pat Sortwell, Phyllis Netherland, Mary Jean Kidd, Norma Kinder. For the Betterment of Aurora THE AURORA ROTARY CLUB A. HI-LITE First row: Ed Satchwill, Claudette Nebelsick, Rodney Dennerline, James Droege, Jerry Martin. Second row: Jo Ann Hooker, Marlene Conaway, Peggy Sanford, Mary Ann Snyder, Jenny Negan-gard, Audrey Storey, Rita Rohe, Elverna Bruce, Ruth Henschen, Bob Holt, James McDaniels. EDITORIAL STAFF Editor—Jerry Martin Associate Editor—Ruth Hensch?n NEWS STAFF Editor—James Droege Associate Editor—Claudette Nebelsick Reporters—Jo Ann Hooker, James McDaniel, Marlene Conaway, Peggy Sanford. SPORTS STAFF Editor—John Rahe, Elverna Bruce, Bill Negley, Ed Satchwill. FEATURE STAFF Editor—Rodney Dennerline, Mary Ann Snyder, Jenny Negangard. SOCIETY STAFF Editor—Audrey Storey, Rita Rohe. EXCHANGE STAFF Editor—Bob Holt BUSINESS STAFF Manager—James Dartnall. Compliments of THE AURORA BULLETIN LIBRARY STAFF Markie Mattox, Billy Woods, Nancy Barrott, Peggy Sanford, Marilyn Lattire, Charles Doerr, Dorothy Witte, Jane Neeley. The library has increased rapidly in the last few years, as Miss Rolf, the supervisor, has obtained a lot of new books for the enjoyment of the students. She has also acquired new reference books of which the school was in need. The librarians are juniors and seniors, who have weekly classes to study the fundamentals of the library. They are on hand each period to give information, advice, and opinion to the students. They also make attractive posters to aiouse the interest of the students to read the books in the library. The JOSEPH E. SEAGRAM SONS, INC., whose basis is also self development through education, congratulates Aurora High School for their valuable role in Community progress. CAFETERIA STAFF Pat Sortwell, Shirley Baker, Vicki Hescamp, Eula French, Betty Sortwell, Mildred Floyd, Rheeta Schwab, Mrs. Bruther. Mrs. Clara Bruther and her cafeteria staff deserve thanks for their efficient service during the past year. Their job has been to prepare noon lunches for the student body, faculty members, and students from Northside—a job which has required a great deal of time and preparation on the part of both the staff and the supervisor. INDIANAPOLIS SOUTHEASTERN TRAILWAYS TRAriWAYS BUS DEPOT Schedule Service Charter Service 215 Third Street Aurora, Indiana Phone 473 Phone 473 FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA First row: Mr. Dale Knigga, Leland Rumsey, Lester Ampt, Charles Mattox, James Long, Bob Brandt, David Huxsoll, Paul Edwards. Second row: Terry Gif fin, Don Hastings, Ronald Rumsey, Ray Fritz, Charles Workman, Gentry Jordan. Willis Vaughn, Robert Lewis, Jim Grieve, John Grath wohl. Third row: Harold White, Joe Biddle, Charles Huxsoll, Gerald Bruce, Richard Clark, Jim Dit-mcr, Terry McGraw, David Biddle. Fourth row: Hugh Gabbard. Don LaFollette, David Grieve, Roy Witte, Virgil Jackson, James Jordan, Charles Craft. OFFICERS Robert Brandt.................................President David Huxsoll ............................... Secretary Lester Ampt....................................Sentinel James Long........................... Vice President Charles Mattox............................ Treasurer Leland Rumsey ............................. Reporter Compliments of NEFF'S SHOE STORE LATIN CLUB First row: Carol Fugitt. Vonetta Dearing, Kenneth Peters, Jay Rushworth, Dan Rullman, Roger Rullman, John Jackson, Gary Starker, Helen Connelton. Second row: Mrs. Simpson, Gladys Owens, Helen Probst, Rosemary Wellenkamp, Beverly Baker. Miriam Query, Marilyn Watts, Jane Hubbartt, Patti Greathouse, Sue Cook. Third row: Anita Schaeffer. Zana Klingelhoffer, Donna Hutcheson! Judy Althoff, Virginia Gabbard, Carol Conrad, Gloria Leffler, Verna Lattire, Joan Steele. Fourth row: David Huxsoll, Jerry Carter, Norman Gillespie, Jim Schonegge, James Randall. OFFICERS Jay Rushworth Dan Rullman . Roger Rullman John Jackson ... ..... President Vice President ..... Secretary ..... Treasurer Compliments of SCHMARR'S AURORA, INDIANA SUNSHINE First row: Mary Jean Kidd, Georgia Lee Davies. Jo Ann Hooker, Marilyn Johnston. Mary Connel-ton, Jo Ann Kennedy. Marjorie Schmidt, Mary Kay Jackson, Cappy Davies, Judy Althoff, Gloria Leffler, Erma Jean Krider. Lois Rountree, Chrissy Hilker, Janice Chipman Second row: Darlene Tewell, Carolyn Rand. Phyllis Netherland, Norma Kinder, Beverly Baker. Geraldine Block. Helen Probst, Dorothy Donselman. Verna Farrell, Carolyn Schmidt, Emily Benning, Doris Houze, Donna McClanahan, Elsie Burlage, Trudy Heisinger, Esther Woliung, Beulah Fauss, Gaila Shelton, Marie Gregory, Ruth Henschen, Connie Longcamp. Third row: Barbara Gresham, Marlene Conaway. Patti Zeh, Marilyn Evans, Alice Nixon, Betty Mosier, Jeanette McDonald. Audrey Storey, Shirly Baker. Joan Steele, Jane Hubbard, Shirley Schwanholt. Marilyn Watts, Patti Greathouse, Nancy Barrott, Claudette Nebelsick, Jo Ann Welch, Gwen Nebelsick, Phyllis Reinking, Phyllis Dunn. Mrs. Zeumer. Fourth row: Delores Walston. Rhceta Schwab, Helen Connelton, lone Crain, Emily Gatch. Becki Dunaway, Vonetta Dearing, Becki Harrell, Janet Mattox, Joan Kaster, Mary Lou Cutter, Rita Rohe, Jenny Negangard, Faith Springer, Carol Fugitt, Janet Furnish, Shirley Peters, Adrienne Lambert, Patty Willman, La Verne Stonebraker, Betty Acra, Patty Stonebraker. Marjorie Schmidt ............... President Mary Kay Jackson..............Vice President Mary Connelton...................Secretary Cappy Davies ..................... Treasurer Jo Ann Kennedy ....... Corresponding Secretary 308 THIRD STREET TELEPHONE 4 AURORA FLORAL COMPANY Nellie Whitford, Proprietor FLOWERS FOR ALL OCCASIONS Aurora, Indiana HI-Y First row: John Jackson, Gary Meyer, Rodney Dennerline, Jim Droege, Jerry Wright, Mark Mattox, James Dartnall, Mr. Lloyd Holtzclaw. Second row: John Day, Victor Miller, Charles Ross, Don Fleming, John Springer, Don McIntosh, Frank Love. Third row: Jerry Martin, Harold High-smith. Paul Edwards, Joe Biddle, Jim Kincade, Walter Johnston. Jim Cheek, Dale Moeller. Fourth row: Jerry Schuman, Charles Craft, David Grieve, Jerry Kent, Charles Powell, Lester Ampt, Bob Holt, Bob Kinnett. OFFICERS Jerry Wright ................................ President Jim Droege ............................. Vice President Markie Mattox .............................. Secretary Rodney Dennerline ........................ Treasurer Jim Dartnall .............................. Chaplain John Rahe ......................... Sergeant-at-arms % Compliments of THE WRIGHT LUMBER YARD BAND OFFICERS Jerry Wright..............................President Dan Rullman..........................Vice President Jay Rushworih ........................... Secretary In this school year of 1951-52, our uniform drive actually materialized. For awhile the idea seemed only a far-off dream, but with the generous aid of the local organizations, the dream came true. We made our first appearance in these seventy-one eye-catching, red and grey uniforms in the Farmers’ Fair Parade on October 6. During the long illness of Mr. Platt, we were under the expert direction of Mrs. Helen Petscher, who taught music in the Aurora schools from 1927 until 1940. We wish o express our sincere gratitude for this great sendee which she performed so efficiently ven though she had the responsibilities of a family at the same time. The band played at all the Devils' home games (both football and basketball) and put 3n three outstanding half-time marching performances at basketball games here with lawrenceburg, Rising Sun, and Batesville. Other band activities this year included the Versailles Pumpkin Show parade, the 'armers' Fair band concert, the Hallowe'en parade, the Christmas parade, commence-nent, and the Memorial Day parade. Nancy Barrott Claudette Nebelsick Gwen Nebelsick Margie Schmidt Mary Kay Jackson Patti Greathouse A.H.S. Band shown in A” formation. STUDENT CONDUCTOR James Droege FIELD DIRECTORS James Droege, Jim Dartnall, Rodney Dennerline, Bob Green. BILL PLATT Bill Platt, absent during the major part of this year, will be back teaching again next year. We, the Seniors, deeply regret not being able to be under his inspirational direction for another year. DRUM MAJOR Jerry Wright MIXED CHORUS Jerry Martin President Marjorie Schmidt Vice President Nancy Barrott Secretary First row: David Snelling, Charles Graves, Bud Kinder, Don Rullman. Second row: Norma Kinder, Phyllis Netherland, Mona Ross, Jo Ann Hooker, Gaila Shelton, Virginia Gabbard, Verna Webb. Third row: Jean McDonald, Betty Acra, Jo Ann Kennedy, Shirley Schwanholt, Gwen Nebelsick, Dan Rullman, Bryan Nields, John Springer. Fourth row: Helen Connelton, Bernice Brug, Marilyn Watts. Judy Althoff, Gloria Leffler, Carolyn Longcamp, Mary Kay Jackson, Faith Springer, Ruth Henschen, Phyllis Brown. Fifth row: Jerry Wright, Harold Highsmith, Bill Rice, Jerry Martin, Bob Brandt, Jerry Kent, Charles Powell. Last year, the chorus, advancing further in the field of music, was awarded a first place district and state rating, at North Vernon. The Valley Choral Festival, held for the first time at A.H.S., on April 19, proved to be a great success, as well as an unusually large undertaking. The mammoth choir was under the expert direction of Professor George F. Krueger, of Indiana University. MIXED CHORUS Norma Kinder Treasurer Carolyn Longcamp Accompanist First row: Hugh Gabbard, Dick Taylor, John Jackson. Second row: Claudette Nebelsick, Patti Greathouse, Marilyn Evans. Marlene Conaway, Marilyn Grathwohl, Beverly Baker. Third jow: Wayne Smith, Jim Dartnall, Gary Meyer, James Droege, Jo Ann Welch, Carolyn Rand, Joan Steele, Rhodona Heady. Fourth row: Nancy Barrott, Mary James, Billie Woods, Audrey Storey, Bessie Van Gombos, Rita Rohe, Phyllis Reinking, Joan Kaster, Shirley Peters, Becki Harrell. Fifth row: Bob Holt, Bob Green, Jerry Schumann, Jim Cheek, Rodney Dennerline, Larry Harrell, Roger Rullman, Dick Crider. During the long absence of our respected and unsurpassable director, Bill Platt, we were under the direction of Mrs. Spilker, the grade school music teacher. Chorus activities varied widely this year, and included performances before the student body, various local organizations, and churches. As in recent years the chorus again composed a notable part of the A.H.S. Spring Concert and the Valley Choral Festival, held this year a' Jeffersonville, again under Professor Krueger's direction. GIRLS' GLEE CLUB First row: David Snelling, Bud Kinder, James Droege. John Jack-son, Donald Rullman, James Dartnall. Wayne Smith. Second row: Dan Rullman, Brian Nields, Dick Taylor. Bob Green, Dick Crider, John Springer, Gary Meyer. Third row: Jerry Wright, Larry Harrell. Roger Rullman. Rodney Dennerline, Bob Brandt, Jerry Schumann, Bill Rice, Jim Cheek. Fourth row: Jerry Martin, Jerry Kent, Charles Powell, Hugh Gabbard, Charles Graves, Harold Highsmith, Bob Holt. First row: Mona Ross, Jo Ann Kennedy, Betty Acra. Rosemary Scudder, Jean McDonald, Shirley Webb, Anita Schaeffer, Helen Connelton, Adrienne Lambert, Becki Harrell, Janet Furnish, Shirley Peters, Jo Ann Hooker. Second row: Shirley Schwanholt, Gwen Nebelsick, Jo Ann Welch, Bernice Brug, Phyllis Netherland, Norma Kinder, Joan Steele, Jane Hubbard, Marilyn Evans, Marlene Conaway, Marilyn Watts, Judy Althoff, Rhodonna Heady. Third row: Joan Kaster, Carolyn Rand, Beverly Baker, Patti Greathouse, Claudette Nebelsick, Marilyn Grathwohl, Audrey Storey, Gaila Shelton, Phyllis Reinking, Verna Webb, Virginia Gabbard. Rita Rohe, Carol Conrad. Fourth row: Bessie Van Gombos, Billie Woods, Mary James, Gloria Lef-fler, Carolyn Longcamp, Phyllis Brown, Nancy Barrott, Eula French, Faith Springer, Ruth Hen-schen, Mary Jackson. BOYS' GLEE CLUB Six shapely imported hula girls thrilled the band members on Hallowe’en. And again we lead the Pet Parade. PROM We Will Never Forget: The Fun: How we shocked the school with our different idea of a prom theme. The Work'. The way our whole class pitched in and worked . . . Painting all those stones . . . Scrubbing those barrels. (The aroma still lingers on in the halls of A.H.S.) . . . The yards and yards and yards of green crepe paper . . . The wine bottles and red checkered table cloths . . . The Night: Coach Thom crowning Margie Schmidt . . . The music of A1 Cassidy and his orchestra . . . OUR PROM. MEMORIES As juniors, we decided to give a prom that would never be forgotten. After much consideration and debate, our class decided upon Vin Cabaret, French for wine cellar, as its theme. Unusual colors—slate gray, scarlet, brown, forest green, and amber (no blue this year)—were chosen to bring out the cellar s highlights. When the work actually began, we forgot about class schedules, nine hours sleep, and personal appearances. All we thought about was OUR PROM! Some people whistle while they work; we ate—home-made ice cream and fudge. Our prom, one of the most expensive in A.H.S. history, employed A1 Cassidy’s sixteen-piece orchestra to set the tempo for the evening. After the prom came the trip to the night spots—then on to the breakfast parties, and, finally, tired but happy, we climbed into bed. Now I lay me down to sleep. I And Amen SEPTEMBER 5—First day of school! Wow! What a batch of freshies! 7— Devils down Lawrenceburg Tigers in opening gridiron contest. 8— Jolly Juniors” sponsor first dance of the season. 14—Devils bow to Greensburg. Long passes unsuccessful. 21—Batesville again proves to be the mightier. 28—First assembly program—trampoline artists bounce all over the place. OCTOBER 5-6—Farmers Fair gives students a short vacation. 12—Marjorie Schmidt captures Homecoming Queen crown. 24— Devils run wild as they trample Brookville. 25- 26—Second vacation for students as teachers go back to school for a short session. 30—A sad night! But one point is as good as a thousand! (Lawrenceburg, 14-13). NOVEMBER 2—Sophomores have a hand at the dance floor. 16—Devils defeated in basketball opener. Too much football. 21—Sweet revenge as Tigers get singed 21—Ink-slingers (Hi-Liters) throw their first fling. 28—Nine-point victory for Devils in Tyson Auditorium. DECEMBER 11—Tables turned as Devils burn Milan Indians at the stake. 18—Students get in the groove with Johnson as he presents Bach to Boogie program. 21—Cheerleaders earn uniforms with money from their dance after Devil victory over Shiners. 25—Merry Christmas! 28-29—Devils dominate to win Holiday Tourney. JANUARY 1—Happy New Year! (Careful, fellows—Leap Year) 4—Cubs defeated in home den as Devils halt 36-home-win streak. 11—Bateman’s five again suffer defeat to the Red, Red Devils from Aurora High. 17— Seniors invade Lawrenceburg to attend college day lectures. 18— F.F.A. throws dance after Devils avenge earlier conference loss to Batesville. 25—End of first semester; mixed chorus celebrates the occasion with a dance. FEBRUARY 8— Greenies” have their first try at being disc jockies. 14—Sweethearts, beware! 22—Washington and Quill and Scroll celebrate with a dance. 22—Last game of the season, visited by hardwood boys from Ohio. 28-29-1—Sectional. Good luck to winners! MARCH 8—G.A.A. dance after regional. 8—World Affairs Conference. 10—Blood for Korea. 17— St. Patrick's Day. Wear your shamrock proudly! 18— Quill and Scroll members tour Cincinnati Enquirer. APRIL 1—All Fools, BEWARE! 4—G.A.A. formal dance. 13—Easter and a spring vacation. 18—Assembly program presenting the Hammeretts. MAY 2—Aurora Borealis dance.. 16—Prom—juniors’ pride and joy. 18—Baccalaureate. Hide those hankies. 25—Commencement—the promised day. 30—The seige has ended! ALUMNI REPORT Take a deep breath and sit tight, for we want you to realize that you are being welcomed into the Aurora Alumni Association, an organization fifty-five years old —old enough to be taken seriously for a few minutes. The Class of 1951 with fifty-six members is the smallest since 1937 when fifty-five graduated. Ten years ago, the Class of 1941 with eighty-eight members was the largest in history. We find that eight of the Class of 1951 are second generation alumni: Rosalie Baxter Berkeley, daughter of Ruby Baxter, 1926; Sue Mattox, daughter of Dorothy Walker Mattox, 1930; Edwin Gresham, son of Agnes Teaney Gresham, 1919, and the late Enoch Gresham, 1925; Jerry Love, son of Mabel Griffin Love, 1917; Arthur Rahe, son of Laura Busse Rahe, 1927, and Arthur Rahe, 1915; Melvin Rullman, son of Harry Rullman, 1919; Edw’ard Schonegge, son of Gladys Mounts Schonegge, 1927; and Roger Schulz, son of Gladys Miller Schulz, 1916, and Edward Schulz, 1908. During the year, the following marriages have occurred: Joan Miller (1949) to Marvin Dean, June 3, 1950; Rosemary Liddle (1943) to Ralph Vorbroker, June 6, 1950; Sharon Miller (1948) to Richard Zernack, June 17, 1950; Loren Evans (1946) to Grace Margaret Ann Ingels, June 18, 1950; Martha Schmeltzer (1949) to Donald Mollman, June 23, 1950; Omar Runyon (1946) to Dorothy Flower, June 24, 1950; Albert Hopping (1944) to Letitia Rhoades, June 25, 1950; Peggy Hutchinson (1946) to Russell Fogle, June 30, 1950; Loretta Riggs (1946) to James Humphrey, July 1, 1950; Maxine Mattox Lidles (1938) to Art Brunner, July 13, 1950; Marylou Watts (1949) to Howard Ross, Jr. (1948), July 21, 1950; Francis Cooper Jenkins (1926) to William Beard, July 21, 1950. Raymond Morehead (1947) to Marie Benning, August, 1950; Charlotte Skidmore (1948) to Richard Horn, August 12, 1950; Judy Dober (1945) to Frank Weis-miller, September 2, 1950; Susan Barrott (1947) to John Markward, September 2, 1950; Phyllis Batchelor (1946) to Stanley Watson, September 2, 1950; Jean Powers (1948) to James Kent, Jr. (1949), September 18, 1950; George Hussung (1949) to Patsy Ricketts, September 16, 1950; Betty Ruth Miles (1948) to Joseph Donk (1949), September 23, 1950; Gail Schweir (1947) to Glenn Konradi, September 23, 1950; Francis Jameson (1950) to Edward Meeks, Jr., September 23, 1950; Barbara Crandall (1948) to Theodore Hamilton (1946), September 29, 1950; Ruth Richmond (1938) to Charles Fehling, October 3, 1950. Barbara Gillespie (1946) to James Gage, October 14, 1950; Victor Grieve, Jr. (1949) to Jean Willen, October 21, 1950; Erlene Damon (1946) to Harry Stone, Jr., October 28, 1950; Patty Klingelhoffer (1948) to Ronald Scharf (1946), October 29, 1950; Doris Eaglin (1947) to William Spencer, November 11, 1950; Edward Dier-king (1946) to Mildred Becker, November 23, 1950; William Shinkle (1947) to Wanda Lou Higgins, December 3, 1950; Carol Dartnall (1946) to Thomas Ward (1946), December 23, 1950; Maurice Edwards (1934) to Juanita Baldwin, December 25, 1950; Betty Hilker (1949) to William Tyler (1946), December 28, 1950; Anna Mae Kaiser (1944) to Maurice Cole, December 29, 1950; Theodore Brown (1946) to Audrey Brockman, January 6, 1951; William Dartnall (1948) to Juanita Kennedy, January 13, 1951; Molly Vigran (1946) to Milton Sarwlise, January 14, 1951; Albert Aldon (1946) to Betty Murphy, January, 1951. Wayne Dittmer (1942) to La Verne Brookbank, February 3, 1951; Earl Teaney (1948) to Audrey Thayer, February 6, 1951; Clayton Bushman (1949) to Mary Noggler, February, 1951; Dorothy Ann Mead (1949) to George Handy, February 17, 1951; Barbara Sortwell (1948) to Charles Martain, March 2, 1951; Polly Ann Ruble (1948) to Harold Newman (1947), March 3, 1951; Phyllis Rullman (1946) to William Croll, March 3, 1951; Wallace Shinkle (1947) to Gloria Atkins, March 3, 1951; Donna Giffin (1951) to Leon Neal, March 16, 1951; Mary Isohel Waldon to Philip Merril, March 16, 1951; Marian Weseman (1948) to Clayton Bentle, March 30, 1951; Diana Barrott (1944) to Thomas Getz, April 5, 1951; Rosemary Shipper (1938) to Charles Kittle (1933), April 1, 1951; Charlotte Anderson (1946), to Lowell Hoffman, April 24, 1951; Majal Curtis (1950) to Ronald Cook, May 5, 1951; Sonia Wine (1950) to Russell Smith. May ?n iQ5i; and Rosalie Baxter (1951) to Donald Berkley, May 29, 1951. Those who have died in the past year, are as follows: Carolyn Bloom Hanley (1884), died August 12, 1950; Edith Hibbert McMurray (1884), died August 26, 1950; Louise Dennerline Wilkinson (1901), died November 25, 1950; and John W. Wright (1896), died April 25, 1951. THE AURORA BOREALIS BOOSTERS For their co-operation and backing of our yearbook, we Seniors wish to express our gratitude to all the following boosters and also to our sponsors, whose advertisements can be seen on the many various pages throughout this book. Without their friendly help, our work would have been much more difficult. So, patronize these merchants, our 1952 boosters and sponsors. ALTHOFF, ARTHUR J. AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY ANN'S KITCHEN, Ann Negangard AURORA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AURORA FLOORING COMPANY AURORA FOOD LOCKERS Compliments of AURORA HOBBY SHOP AURORA JOURNAL AURORA LUMBER COMPANY, 222 Mechanic AURORA TIRE AND APPLIANCE CO. AURORA WELDING SHOP AYLOR MEYER CO., Rainbo Feeds and Tuxedo Feeds, Aurora and Rising Sun, Indiana BAKER, LESTER G. BANSCHBACH, H. AND SON BRANDT'S GARAGE, Kyle CHARLIE AND CHRIS, Lawrenceburg CHRISMAN, JOE, Clothier CONNER S GROCERY, Wright's Corner COTTAGE, THE COUNTY COURT HOUSE EMPLOYEES CRIDER, CARL G., General Trucking CUTTER COAL COMPANY D. AND O. TRANSPORTATION COMPANY DANBURY, E. W„ Rising Sun DAVIES, L. E. DEARBORN HARDWARE COMPANY DEARBORN MILLS DENMURE, HARTELL F. DICKEN. COURTNEY SON EARL'S RESTAURANT, George Street FOX, MURL A., D.V.M. FRATERNAL ORDER OF EAGLES, 2022 FUNKE BROS. GOLDSMITH. INC. GREEN SCHWIER COMPANY GUARD, CHESTER HAUBROCK'S GENERAL STORE HOLTHAUSE-RULLMAN COMPANY HOME FURNITURE APPLIANCE COMPANY, Lawrenceburg HOME TOWN BAKERY, Not Just As Good, But Better HORR'S JEWELRY STORE, 405 Second Street, Aurora, Indiana HUESEMAN GARAGE HUFFMAN'S STORE, Manchester JACKSON, P. E. SON, Lawrenceburg JACKSON'S LUNCH ROOM JACOBSEN MEAT MARKET KAISER - MILLER OIL CO., Lawrenceburg, Firestone Tires and Auto Supplies KAPPA, KAPPA, KAPPA, INC. KERN, D. H. KNIPPENBERG'S BARBER SHOP KRIDER, W. M., STUDIO, Lawrenceburg and Batesville KYLE CREAMERY LANSING'S, Ladies', Children's Ready-to-Wear ' LAWRENCEBURG PRESS, Dearborn County's Leading Newspaper' LONGCAMP, DR. H. J.. DR. V. H. LOWE CHARLES A. LOWES JEWELRY MARKIES RESTAURANT, M. W. Mattox MARSH BOWLING RECREATION McDANIELS GROCERY, Auroro, Indiana MENDEL, CHARLES MEYERS GROCERY MODERN CLEANERS MOOSE LODGE MORRIS 5 10 CENT STORE NATHAN'S DEPARTMENT STORE, 201 Main Street, Aurora, Indiana NATIONAL CONTAINER CORP. OF INDIANA NEGANGARD, F. ERNEST NORTHSIDE DAIRY NORTHSIDE P.T.A. OBERTING BROTHERS, Lawrenceburg OHLMANSIEK'S BARBER SHOP OLCOTT COMPANY OLCOTT, CHARLES W„ DR. ' PELGEN'S LUNCH, INC. PEOPLES BUILDING LOAN CO. PHI BETA PSI POLLY SHOP, THE PROBST MILK CO., Aurora, Indiana PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF INDIANA, INC. RAHE, ARTHUR C., D.D.S. RANDALL IMPLEMENT COMPANY, International Harvester Dealer REINKING ORCHARDS, Alvin Reinking RENNERS DRY GOODS STORE, McCall Patterns RIEMANS DRY GOODS STORE. 401 Second St. RITZMANN ICE CREAM COMPANY RUBLE, CHARLES J., Beauty Salon SCHARF'S GROCERY SCHENLEY INDUSTRIES SCHREIBER SPORTING GOODS SCHULER S FURNITURE, Cliff Schuler SCHULER'S GROCERY AND SLAUGHTER HOUSE, Route 350, Wilmington SCHULZ, E. SONS SHAMROCK, INN SMITH'S PHARMACY SOUTHEASTERN BEVERAGES, INC. SOUTHERN INDIANA TELEPHONE CO. SOUTHSIDE P.T.A. STEIGERWALD, H. W„ Dearborn Electric and Plumbing STEIR WILLIAMS SUTTON HATCHERY TEWELL RADIO TELEVISION SERVICE, Aurora, Indiana THOMPSON FLORIST, Haynes Thompson, Prop. TINDLE'S SERVICE STATION ULLRICH'S DRUG STORE VASTINE JOHNSON MOTOR SALES. Lawrenceburg - Aurora Road VASTINE RESTAURANT, Charles Dixon, Prop. WALKER LAUNDRY, Telford and Evelyn Compliments of WARD BROTHERS GARAGE WARD, GEORGE S. 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