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

Text from Pages 1 - 100 of the 1956 volume:

AURORA BOREALIS 1 FOREWORD Through the hallways and classrooms, the voice of Aurora High echoes 1955 56. As it resounds in our memories, we recall all the incidents that have given this year importance, and we realize that the voice will ilways be a part of us. We have all helped to raise the qualities of our school in this our senior year, and are responsible for many improvements. Aurora High in turn has helped us to grow up, to get along with each other, and to live happy lives as young men and women. Some of our numbers have been outstanding in many fields, some of us have just been average, but each of us will leav Aurora High knowing that we are better people for having been here. The voice will always be in the back of our mind reminding us that we are the future of our country. We have been the voice of Aurora High; someday we will be the voice of America. We the class of 1956 wish to dedicate this annual to you, Mr. Holtzclaw, for your patience and understanding during our four years at high school. THOMAS DARTNALL Secretary HARRY CHEEK Treasurer DR. LESLIE BAKER President KENNETH PITTS Superintendent KENNETH PITTS Superintendent of Schools MARIAN SMITH English, Dramatics EUGENE GABBARD Principal, Biology ALBERT PORTER Civics, W. History LEONA HARVES MARY FOX SUE BARRICKLOW Girls Phy. Ed.-Health ROBERT CAIRNS Commercial Geography HAROLD HICKMAN Coach-Phy. Ed.-Dr. Tr. MARGARET KLINGELHOFFER Home Ec. LESTER KRUSE BEATRIZ KYLE Bkkp. - Journalism English FRANK HALL Science DALE KNIGGA Voc. Ag.-Biology MARIAN LOVEJOY Mathematics MARVIN PIKE Phy. Ed. Safety LUCILE SCHAICH Home Ec. WILLIAM PLATT Music FLORENCE ROLF English, Library ROBERT SHELBY Ind. Arts MARY SIMPSON Latin, Spanish SENIOR OFFICERS BRENDA FOX The noise of class rolled into one, but you can't say she isn’t fun. Academic-Commercial Sunshine Club 1-2-3-4 Pres. 4 G.A.A. 1-2-3-4 Latin Club 1-2 Glee Club 1 Student Council 4 Sec. Class Officer 4 Pres. Cheerleader 4 Annual Board 4 A. Hi-Lite 4 LOUIS ROUNTREE He knew what is what Academic Football 1-3-4 Student Manager 2 Basket-balll-2-3-4 Baseball 3-4 Track 1-3-4 A Club 2-3-4 Latin 1 Student Council 4 Chorus 2 Class Office 4 Vice-Pres. Annual Board 4 Intramurals 1 A. Hi-Lite 4 King Candidate 3 JUDY CASEY Music, my life Academic Sunshine 2-3-4 G.A.A. 2-4 Latin Club 1-2 Glee Club 1-2-3-4 Band 1-2-3-4 Stu. Council 4 Vice-Pres. Class Officer 4 Sec. 4 Chorus 1-2-3-4 Annual Board 4 Accompanist-Chorus 3-4 Librarian-Band 3-4 RICHARD STONEBRAKER Stride by night, sleep by day Academic Football 1-2-3-4 A. Club 3-4 Latin Club 1 King Candidate 3 Athletic Board 2 Student Council 4 Class Office 4 Tres. A. Hi-Liie 4 Annual Board 4 Boys State 3 PALACE Theater Aurora Cinemascope Pictures Guy Greathouse DIANA ALTHOFF I'm not dcnyin that women are foolish; God made us to match the men. Commercial-Home Ec. Sunshine 1-2-3-4 G.A.A. 1-2-3-4 Latin 1 Glee Club 1-2-3 SANDRA BAILEY Just sweet” is the only way, To speak of Sandy” so they say. Commercial G.A.A. 1-2 HELEN BARKER Her blush is pretty, but sometimes inconvenient. Academic Sunshine 1-2-3-4 G.A.A. 1-2-3-4 Latin C. 1-2 Sec. 2 Glee Club 1-2 3-4 Stu. Council 1 Chorus 2-3-4, Pres. 4 Annual 4 Cheerleader 2-3-4 Cl. Officer 1, Treas. 1 Devilettes 4 Queen Can. 3-4 Ft. Ball Queen 4 A. Hi-Lite 4 RALPH BARRICKLOW I would rather be right than President! Band 4 Hi-Y 4 Rising Sun High 1-2-3 ORVILLE BROOKS If you don't have nothing to say don't say nothing at all. Commercial Basketball 1-2-3-4 A-Club 3-4 NANCY BURLAGE A sweet expression is the highest type of female loveliness. Commercial Sunshine Club 1-2-3-4 G.A.A. 1-2 JO ANNA BENNETT Long, hard fight, huh, fellows? Commercial-Home Ec. Sunshine 3-4 G.A.A. 1-2-3-4 DAVID BENNING Art is Power. Industrial Arts Basketball 1-2 Track 2-3-4 A-Club 3-4 Hi-Y 3-4 Intramurals 1-4 A Hi-Lite 4 Annual Board 4 JANICE BITTNER She is endowed with a nature all her own. Commercial DALE BRADY The march of the human mind is slow. Academic Band 1-2-3 Hi-Y 2-3-4 Student Council 2 Class Treasurer 2 Annual 4 A Hi-Lite 4 RAMONA CASH This world, where much is to be done and little to be known. Commercial G.A.A. 1-3-4 Sunshine Club 1 Annual Board 4 A. Hi-Lite 4 BILLIE CATO Athletics and pep combined make her quite the ideal kind. Academic G.A.A. 1-2-3-4 Glee Club 3 Chorus 3 Phys. Ed. Student Teacher 3-4 EDWARD CLARK Common sense is not so common. Agriculture Basketball 2-4 Football 4 Track 1-2-3-4 A-Club 2-3-4 F.F.A. 1-2-3-4 SHIRLEY CONNER Pep, personality, and perserverance personified. Commercial Sunshine Club 1-2-3-4 G.A.A. 1-2-3-4 Cheerleader 3-4 WAYNE DAUGHERTY Suit your manner to the man. Academic Basketball 1-2-3-4 Football 1-3-4 Track 1-2-3-4 Baseball 1-4 A-Club 2-3-4 Latin Club 1-2 Hi-Y 2-3 Annual Board 4 A. Hi-Lite 4 Prom King 3 STANLEY DAVIS And what after all is everlasting fame? Agriculture F.F.A. 1-2-3-4 Intramurals 1-2-4 — TOMMY DOERR Work is pleasant, when it is done. Academic Glee Club 4 Chorus 4 Annual 4 A. Hi-Lite 4 Intramurals 4 AVIS DONK You don't have to be tall to accomplish big things. Academic Sunshine 1-2-3-4 Latin 1-2 JANICE DOWNEY She put the miss in mischievous. Academic-Commercial Sunshine 1-2-3-4 G.A.A. 1-2-3-4 Latin 1 Glee Club 1-2 Band 1-2-3-4 Stu. Council 1 Class Treas. 1 Cheerleader 2 Annual 4 Football Q. 3 Majorette 2-3-4 A. Hi-Lite 4 KENNY DUNTEMAN Blessings on him who first invented sleep. Commercial Glee Club 4 Chorus 4 LARRY DEARING I see much, but I say little, and do less. Industrial Arts TOMMY DETMER I have spent my life laboriously doing nothing. Industrial Arts Intramurals 3 Annual 4 A. Hi-Lite 4 JUDITH ANN FARMER Live it up now for you may never have another chance. Academic-Commercial Sunshine Club 1-2-3-4 G.A.A. 1-2-3-4 Latin 1-2 Glee Club 1-2 Chorus 2 Band 1-2-3-4 Annual 4 Majorette 4 A. Hi-Lite 4 VERNON FARRELL Life is a struggle, at least the first one hundred years. Commercial Football 2-3-4 Captain 4 Basketball St. Mgr. 1-2-3-4 A-Club 2-3-4 Intramurals 1-2 V WILLIAM FEHLING Has sighed to many, loves but one. Industrial Arts Prom King Candidate 3 Intramurals 1-2-3 Red Devil Mascot 4 RONALD GABBARD Learn to think imperially. Academic Latin 1-2 Annual 4 Student Council 1 Class President 1 Athletic Board 4 Intramurals 1-2-4 Annual Board 4 EDWARD GOBLE I was bom some time ago, I know not why. Commercial-Ind. Arts. Annual 4 Football 2 In tra murals 1-2 A. Hi-Lite 4 DONALD GREEN He puts his problems away for a brainy day. Commercial Football 1-3-4 Track 1-2-3-4 Basketball 1 A-Club 3-4 Intramurals 1-2-4 SHARON GREGORY The Queen of the Ball. Home Economics Glee Club 1 Annual Board 4 Prom Queen 3 A. Hi-Lite 4 Basketball Patriot High Queen Cand. RALPH GULLETTE As industrious as Rip Van Winkle. Industrial Arts Football 3-4 Band 1 ROBERT HEYS' Life is a long process of getting tired. Industrial Arts Hi-Y 3-4 PETER HORN His greatest love is the outdoors. Academic Football 2, Hi-Y 3-4 Sec. 4, Stu. Council 2-3 Pres. 2, Treas. 3, Annual Board 4 Prom King Candidate 3 LARRY HUSSUNG From his brush flows his thoughts. Commercial TONY INGRAM You don't have to be tall to be a statesman. Industrial Arts Basketball 1, Football 2-3-4 A-Club 1, Hi-Y 4, Intramurals 1-2-4 A. Hi-Lite 4 LARRY JACKSON Why does everything happen to me? Industrial Arts Track 2, Intramurals 1-2 RUTH ANN KRUSE She loves talking so incessantly she won’t give an echo fair play. Academic Sunshine 1-2-3-4, G.A.A. 1-2 3-4, Latin Club 1-2 Pres. 2, Glee Club 1, Stu. Council 3 Sec., Class Pres. 3, Annual Board 4, A. Hi-Lite 4 ELOISE LATTIPT Amusement is the happiness of those who cannot think. Commercial ROSALIE LAWSON Anbition destroys its possessor. Academic -Commercial Girls State 3, G.A.A. 2-3-4 Pres. 4 LARRY LINKMEYER He lives up there in a world all his own. Academic-Industrial Arts Intramurals 2 A. Hi-Lite 4 RETA LOUDEN A sight to make an old man young. Home Economics Sunshine 1-2, Annual Board 4, Queen Candidate 3, A. Hi-Lite, Sunshine Queen 1, Rising Sun KAREN MISKELL A gentle girl, of work and trouble unafraid. Commercial Sunshine 1-2-3-4, G.A.A. 1-2-3-4, Girl’s State 3 RAMONA MORRIS Touch me not. Commercial Sunshine 1-2-3-4, G.A.A. 1-2-3-4, Chorus 4 VERA LOZIER Life without laughter would be a dreary blank. Commercial G.A.A. 1-2 KENNETH RAY LUHRSEN Merrily, merrily, shall I live now. Agriculture Baseball 1-2 Band 1-2-3-4 F.F.A. 1-2-3-4 MARY MATTOX Men are the bread of life. Boy am I hungry! Commercial Sunshine 1-2-3-4, G.A.A. 1-2-3-4, Glee Club 1-2 Chorus 1-2, Annual Board 4, Ath. Board 3 A. Hi-Lite 4 DAVE MILLER And then they cried- a cool one indeed. Academic Glee Club 1-2-3, Chorus 1-2-3, Band 1-2-3, Hi-Y 2-3-4 V. Pres. 3 Pres. 4, Stu. Council 2-3, Class Officer 2-3 Sec. 2 V. Pres. 3, Annual Board 4 Editor A. Hi-Lite 4 JANET MOCKBEE Blonde hair, blue eyes, liked by all the high school guys. Commercial G.A.A. 1-2-3-4, Glee Club 1, Annual Board 4, A. Hi-Lite4 KEITH MOSIER Great hoj es make great men. Academic Glee Club 1-2-3, Chorus 1-2-3, Annual Board 4, A. Hi-Lite 4 WALTER MURRAY His only thought is for 3:30. Academic Hi-Y 3-4 HARRIET O'NEAL Anger makes dull people witty, but it keeps them poor. Commercial G.A.A. 1-2-3-4, Latin Club 1 PATTI PAGE Much learning doth make thee mad. Academic Sunshine 1-2-3-4, G.A.A 1-2-3-4, Latin Club 1-2, Glee Club 1-2-3, Band 1-2-3-4, Stu. Council 1-3, Chorus 2-3, Devilette 3-4, Class V. Pres. 1 Sec. 3, Cheerleader 1-2-3 4, A. Hi-Lite 4, Annual Board 4, Queen Cand. 1-2-3-4, Football Queen 2, Majorette 2-3-4, Girl’s State 3, State Auditor ANITA PARISH I have not yet begun to fight. Commercial Sunshine 3, G.A.A. 4 MARY PFLUGER She's always quiet--sometimes. Commercial-Home Ec. G.A.A. 1-2-3-4, Latin Club 1, Annual Board 4, A. Hi-Lite 4 MARY POHLMAN Quiet people are never in mischief. Commercial Latin Club 1 ALLEN PROBST If you don't think I'm ambitious, just ask me. Agriculture F.F.A. 1-2-3-4 Treas. 4, Intramurals 1-2-3 MEL RAHE As an athlete he's a hit Liked by all quite a bit. Academic Basketball 1-2-3-4, Football 1-3, A-Club 3-4, Hi-Y 2-3-4 Chaplin 3, Latin Club 1-2, Glee Club 1, Band 1-2-3, Chorus 1, Annual Board 4 — PATTY PETERS My foolish parents taught me to read and write. Commercial Sunshine 1-2-3-4, G.A.A. 1-2-3-4, Glee Club 1, A. Hi-Lite 4 Annual Board 4 LARRY PRESTON A learned blockhead is a greater blockhead than an ignorant one. Industrial Arts Annual Board 4, A. Hi-Lite 4 FLORA RAHE She is as nice as she is cute. Acade mic -Commercial Sunshine 1-2-3-4 Treas. 2 Glee Club 1-2, G.A.A. 1-2 3-4, Latin Club 1-2, Band 1-2-3-4, Annual Borad 4, A. Hi-Lite 4 ROSALIE ROBERTS And whispering, I'll ne'er consent , consented. Commercial Sunshine 1-2-3-4, V. Pres. 3 G.A.A. 1-2-3-4, V. Pres. 3 Latin Club 1, Glee Club 1 Chorus 2, Annual Board 4, Queen Candidate 2, Ath. Board 4, Girl's State 3 JOYCE RULLMAN I'll gradually get there if you give me time enough. Academic Sunshine 1-2-3-4, G.A.A. 1-2-3-4, Latin Club 1-2, Glee Club 1-2-3, Band 1-2-3-4, Chorus 1-2-3, Devilettes 3-4, Annual Board 4, Queen Candidate 1-3, Majorette 4, Cheerleader 1-2-3-4 GERALD SAUSER Work will make an old man out of a young one. Commercial Basketball 1, Latin Club 1, Hi-Y 2-3-4 TOMMY SCOOPMIRE The best way to do is to do as you please. Academic Football 2, Latin Club 1-2, Band 1-2-3, Hi-Y 2-3-4 Stu. Council 2, Class Sec. 2 HAROLD SEA VERS Wine and women work wonders Academic Latin Club 1-2, Hi-Y 2-3-4 Chaplin 4, Intramurals 1-2 DAISY TRESTER The gentle mind by gentle deed is known. Commercial-Academic Sunshine 2-3-4, G.A.A. 1-2-3-4, Glee Club 1, A. Hi-Lite 4, Annual Board 4 PERRY WALDON Happy unconcerned,--he came to class--and sometimes learned. Industrial Arts Basketball 1, Intramurals 1-2-4, A. Hi-Lite 4, Annual Board 4 NANCY SNYDER I don't think much of men, but when I think, I think of men. Academic Glee Club 3-4, Chorus 3-4 Devilettes 4, Annual Board 4, A. Hi-Lite 4, Girl's State 3 DONNA JEAN SMITH Let your conscience be your guide. Commercial Sunshine 1-2-3-4, A. Hi-Lite 4 ANN SHUTER Very small, very sweet, A lass everyone should meet. Commercial-Academic Aunshine 1-2-3-4, Latin Club 2, Annual Board 4, A. Hi-Lite 4, Girl's State CHARLOTTE SHORT A voice that is pleasing is, not used for teasing. Commercial Sunshine 1, G.A.A. 4, Latin Club 2 W. S. WALSTON He wouldn't run around a corner to see the world blow up. Industrial Arts Track 1-2-3-4, Football 1-2-3 JAMES WESEMANN Friendly and kind, another like him you'll never find. Agriculture Band 1-2-3-4 F.F.A. 1-2-3-4 NADYNE WORLEY The longer one lives the more one learns. Academic -Commercial Sunshine 2-3-4 G.A.A. 2-3-4 MAXINE JACKSON (HOBBS) Married--but still our Mac . Commercial-Home Ec. Sunshine 1-2 t CLASS HISTORY It was a fine autumn morning, that September 3rd, 1952, as 107 of us unsuspecting frosh filed into Room 9. When Mr. Holtzclaw, with the help of Mr. Shelby, quieted us down, we began our indoctrination; thus embarking us on four of the best years of our lives. In the midst of the confusion and upheaval, we elected our class officers. Ron Gabbard was chosen to lead us as President, Patti Page, Vice-President; Janice Downey, Secretary; and Helen Barker, Treasurer. Our freshman class consisted of 48 boys, outnumbered by 59 girls, My, that was a hectic year! Our first year being completed, we came back proud as could be as sophomores Once more we elected officers. This year it was an all boy affair with Pete Horn as President, Tom Scoopmire, Vice-President, Dave Miller, Secretary, and Dale Brady, Treasurer. This year our number had dropped to 98. Having completed the struggle through our second year, we were now juniors. We chose the leaders of our class this year to be: Ruth Ann Kruse, President; Dave Miller, Vice-President; Patti Page, Secretary; and Pete Horn, Treasurer. Our enthusiastic class, consisting of 91 guys and dolls, dug into this year with the excitement of choosing our class rings, and planning our prom which highlighted our activities. When our prom, Moonlight Serenade , went over with a huge success, we ended our year with satisfied minds. With the strain of studies unloaded from our shoulders during the summer, 86 of us marched proudly back for our final year as mighty seniors. To date, our class has diminished to 81, and might be decreased more by the end of the year. The officers elected for this year were: Brenda Fox, President; Lou Rountree, Vice-President; Judy Casey, Secretary; and Jack Stonebraker, Treasurer As we depart, the class of 1956 wishes you all good luck in your endeavors and hope you profit as much from A. H. S. as we did. 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Ellinghausen Venita Farrell Carolyn Feustel Marilyn Feustel Bonnie Fox Doris Gatch Tommy Geuder Delbert Giffin Philip Gilb Esther Goodpaster Fred Grathwohl Raye Gregory Henry Greive Jimmie Henke Harla Heskamp George Heys Barbara Hicks Janet Hizer Joyce Hopper Barbara Irons Martha Jackson Gerald Jacobsen Glenn Jennings James Johnson Robert Johnson Patty Karsteter Otto Kelley David Kemper 32 Delmar Kennett Jerry Kinder Harold King Gladys Knisley Ann Lange Lanny Lee Jerry Lcptak Donna Levi John Link me ye r Robert Linkmeyer Sharon Louden Carolyn Lusk A LOOK TO THE FUTURE FOR BEST IN OPPORTUNITIES Carl Lykins Joan Lyons Norma Marshall Melvin McAtee Tommy Miskell Karen Mollman Charles Morehead Carolyn Morling Eddie Noel Carol Nugent Anna Parish Jane Patton Virgil Peters Linda Peterson Phyllis Petscher Joe Powell Nancy Powell Donna Probst Frank Rahe Gary Ransom Larry Rice Elmer Ridener William Riddell Daniel Rider Paul Rodgers Sharon Ross Bryan Ruble Jerry Schmidt Merle Schulenberg J. Schumacher Walter Slayback Richard Sort we 11 Burton Storey Sharon Stratman Rosemary Taylor Brenda Tibbetts Jerry Tibbetts Bob Townsend Luticia Trester Sarah Unger Thomas Upton Emma Vinson Mary Vonluhrte Melinda Walker Richard Weber Gerald Webster Alfred Whisman Larry White Nancy Whiteford Harold Wine Richard Wolker Norma Woodward 33 Much success for the Class of '56 KENT EXPRESS, INC. Phone Au. 619, Cin. Ch. 1-3886 STUDENT COUNCIL First Row-Sitting- C. Lusk, B. Fox, J. Casey, S. Rullman, J. Brown, C. Snyder, G. Watts, B. Onstot, J. Shumaker Second Row Standing- J. Donk, D. Downey, L. Rountree, L. Henderson, H. Probst, R. Kinzer, J. Longcamp SHOP CLASS B. Hayes, D. Workman, W. S. Walston, L. Jackson, T. Detmer, B. Fehling, F. Gabbard, L. Hearing, L. Linkmeyer, V. Farrell, L. 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Editor; THIRD ROW-Brenda Fox, Class Editor, Sonja Wilson, Daisy Trester, Romona Cash, Class Editorial Staff; Harriet O'Neal, Assistant Art Editor, Dave Benning, Art Editor; Ken Dunteman, Patty Peters, Advertising Staff, Mary Mattox, Advertising Manager; FOURTH ROW-Rita Louden, Photography Editor, Judie Farmer, Assistant Editor; Keith Mosier, Ann Shuter, Typists; Nancy Snyder, Proof Reader; Pete Horn, Tom Doerr, Assistant Feature Editors, Ruth Ann Kruse, Feature Editor; Mary Pfluger, Assistant Organization Editor, Ed Goble, Assistant Organization Editor, Flora Rahe, Organization Editor Compliments of JOHN F. 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Compliments of BRUCE MILLER OIL COMPANY Aurora Shell--Products--Goodyear phone 472 Prompt fuel oil delivery service Indiana INDIANAPOLIS CHAIR COMPANY,INC. Established 1862 Hl-Y BUILDS BOYS CHARACTER LIBRARY First Row Seated- C. Meyer, K. Miskell, V. Lozier, S. Gregory, A. Herzog, A. Donk Second Row Standing- V. Farrell, A. Probst, L. Hussung, B. Lattire Mack Trucks--Busses--Fire Apparatus LISCHKGE SON Phone 282 Aurora, Indiana Clayton 216 Judiciary Street Bobby Compliments of LAUGHERY GRAVEL CO., INC Phone 326 Aurora, Indiana F.F.A. LEARNING TO DO-DOING TO LEARN First Row-J. Southworth, C. Waehaus, Reporter; A. Probst, Treasurer; S. Davis, President; J. Weseman, E. Clark, K. Luhrsen, Mr. Knigga Second Row-R. Jorden, L. Vise, E. Werner, B. Bowling, K. Louden, L. White, D. Workman, H. Lapp, K. Riddel Third Row-J. Allen, D. Kennett, E. Johnson, G. Ransom, P. Creech, J. Jacobsen, D. Giffin, K. Grive, R. Tucker Northwest Corner Third and Main Street HUXSOLL THUERMER Hardware--silos--bam equipment--dairy machinery milking machines--cream separators--bottle gas service G.A.A.OFFERED FOR First Row-J. Beach, R. Roberts, M. Mattox, P. Peters, R. Lawson, G. Watts, P. Rushworth, P. Karsteter, N. Whiteford, N. Woodward Second Row-A. Mockbee, B. Irons, J. Hizer, Y. Alfred, P. Petscher, M. Jackson, N. Powell, L. Peterson, J. Randall, L. Schuler, B. Watts Third Row-S. Carlton, A. Vomheder, J. Von Luhrte, R. Taylor, B. Dunteman, B. Spaulding, J. Tewell, D. Schwab, J. Lyons, J, Dowers, P. Page Fourth Row-V. Kelly, L. Siemental, C. Nugent, G. Knesley, C. Short, B. Cato, B. Daugherty, J. Mockbee, B. Fox, F. Rahe, M. Pfluger Fifth Row-E. Waldon, J. Lozier, J. Short, D. Whisman, G. Cook, V. Farrell, B. Tibbetts, W. Dunn, L. Creech, D. Cutter, P. Dunn, S. Stratman President-Rosalie Lawson Secretary-Paula Rushworth Vice-President-Gayle Watts Treasurer-Patty Karsteter Compliments of JOSEPH E. SEAGRAM AND SONS, INC. Lawrenceburg, Indiana GIRLS ACTIVE IN SPORTS First Row: J. Casey, J. Rullman, K. Miskell, D. Trester, R. Rullman, V. Britton, C. Worley, P. Hall, J. Cotten, C. Scholle, Second Row: J. Farmer, H. Barker, R. Kruse, J. Downey, J. Downey, R. Bowling, C. Peters, R. Nields, M. Hall, D. McGraw, B. Fox, S. Pohlman. Third Row: B. Combs, L. Randall, J. Block, M. Ewing, J. Mattox, J. Bennett, D. Althoff, J. Springer, N. Worley, M. Schwier. Fourth Row: P. Kelly, S. Conner, Mrs. Barricklow, R. King, S. Wilson, H. O'Neal, B. Baker, N. Burlage, R. Morris, P. Cole. Fifth Row: S. Ross, L. Trester, A. Lange, B. Andrews, E. Huxsoll, V. York, D. Lockwood, E. Goodpaster, P. Horton, A. Parish, J. Patton, J. Watts. Compliments of STEDMAN FOUNDRY AND MACHINE COMPANY, INC. Aurora, Indiana TO SUNSHINE GOES CREDIT First Row-Bonnie Fox, L. Peterson, N. Powell, P. Kelly, G. Orlamuende, Brenda Fox, G. Britton, R. Shuter, M. Hall, R. Kruse, P. Page, H. Barker, M. Jackson, P. Rush worth Second Row-K. Mollman, C. Nugent, G. Knisley, E. Vinson, C. Morling, S. Unger, C. Diefenbach, J. Hopper, S. Louden, D. Livey, J. Schumacher, C. Lacey, B. Andrews, L. Trester Third Row-Mrs. Kyle, R. Lawson, B. Baker, S. Conner, J. Block, J. Mattox, M. E. Ewing, C. Garrison, B. Spaulding, J. Tewell, C. Farrar, D. Hopping, V. Kelley, E. Waldon, A. Lang Fourth Row-B. Onstot, J. Cotton, A. Herzog, P. Hall, J. Short, D. Whisman, D. Schwab, J. Dowers, S. Ross, A. Donk, P. Karstetter, P. Petscher, L. Schuler, B. Daugherty Fifth Row-J. Hizer, B. Alfred, M. Elbrecht, D. Smith, C. Worley, M. Davis, D. Probst, W. Dunn, P. Dunn, B. Tibbits, V. Farrell, M. Plummer, M. Fehling President-Brenda Fox Recording Secretary-Patty Kelly Vice-President-Virginia Britton Corresponding Secretary-Rita Shuter Treasurer-Gerda Orlamuende FIRST NATIONAL BANK SINCE 1864 Our ninety-secand anniversary Member F.D.I.C. FOR GOOD DEEDS PERFORMED First Row: P. Morehead, B. Dunteman, M. Schwier, E. Huxsoll, E. Johnston, Janice Dick, N. Whiteford, N. Woodward, G. Watts, N. Worley, K. Miskell. Second Row: L. Randall, J. Randall, B. Watts, J. Watts, B. Combs, P. Patton, A. Shuter, D. Trester, R. Rullman, J. Rullman, J. Casey, D. Lockwood. Third Row: P. Cole, J. Beach, J. Downey, J. Farmer, J. Downey, R. Bowling, R. Neilds, C. Peters, E. Conradi, Joyce Dick, J. Springer, F. Rahe. Fourth Row: D. McGraw, R. Roberts, M. Mattox, P. Peters, C. Meyers, E. Van Gombos, L. Lee, J. Cavender, J. Lyons, M. Elbrecht, S. Pohlman. Fifth Row: J. Von Luhrte, H. Heskamp, R. Taylor, D. Althoff, J. Bennett, N. Burlage, R. Morris, B. Baker, A. Burlage Jeanette 7 ie C mipQ FovdMa i PHONES 334-318-339 AU POR A. 1NDIA N A SPORTS ATHLETIC BOARD ROSALIE ROBERTS J. D. GIFFIN RONALD GABBARD TOM REID STUDENT MANAGERS First Row-Delbert Giffin, Bud Henderson Second Row-Vernon Farrell, Curtis Franklin, Jerome Bascom TROPHY CANDIDATES II ii: Compliments Of Thatcher Glass Mfg. Co., Inc. See What You Buy - Buy In Glass FOOTBALL TEAM First Row-Vernon Farrell, Ralph Gullette, Don Green, Jack Stonebraker, Lou Rountree, Tony Ingram, Wayne Daugherty, Eddie Clark Second Row-Curt Franklin, Stan Rullman, Mike Thieman, Steve Karsteter, Jerry Brown, Jerry Slayback, Charles Pfluger, Bill Slayback, Roy Rullman, James Donley Third Row-Jerry Schmidt, Earl Kinnett, Jerry Kinder, Ronnie Nocks, Joe Powell, Charles Steele, Larry Vice, Dale Downey, Wallace Montgomery, Larry Cash Fourth Row-Coach Hickman, Earl Jobst, Bob Townsend, Harold Lapp, John Slayback, John Linkmeyer, Jerome Bascom, Delbert Giffin, Coach Thom Fifth Row-Bud Henderson, Carl Powell, Jerry Jacobsen The Four-Way Test 1. Is it the truth? 2. Is it fair to all concerned? 3. Will it build goodwill and friendship? 4. Will it be beneficial to all concerned? First Row-W. Daugherty, E. Jobst, M. Thieman, E. Clark, J. Donley, V. Farrell, L. Rountree Second Row-C. Pfluger, B. Slayback, J. Slayback, E. Kinnett, L. Cash Aurora 0 Lawrence burg 13- Inexperienced Devils hurt by fumbles. Aurora 36 Beech wood Ky. 13- First victory for the Devils over the Beech wood boys. Penalties nullified two Devils T. D. 's. Aurora 12 Batesville 0- J. Slayback takes opening kickoff and goes for 97 yards through ankle deep mud for the first T. D. Aurora 7 North Vernon 20- Devils lacking confidence are overpowered by Panthers. Aurora 13 Boone County Ky. 7- Devils celebrate Homecoming by edging Rebels. Last score coming in the final 23 seconds of play. Aurora 33 University High 7- Completely outplayed in first half, spirited Devils come back to crush Univees. Aurora 20 Brookville 7- Devils make it 3 victories in a row, outrunning Greyhounds to gain their 5th victory of the season. Aurora 12 La wrenee burg 7- Ahh! Sweet revenge! EDDIE CLARK Cobb” Played his first year of football and earned a berth on the first eleven. LOU ROUNTREE Lou earned his second letter at end; and along with Farrell was elected co-captain. This year our football squad showed outstanding skill. Many hours were put into hard work in order to produce the results brought about by our gadders this year. The most successful football season was witnessed by many fans who cheered the team on to victory. VERNON FARRELL Bud is a three letter man and was elected co-captain for the 55 season. WAYNE DAUGHERTY Bevo another two letter man played the other end. His lanky frame gave passers a good target. COACH THOM One of the outstanding men who has worked with the Aurora High football squad in the history of the school is Albert Thom. There have been times when the going was rough, but like the team who was this man’s pride and joy, he didn't give up. This year Uncle Al reaped well in reward for the hard work and long hours spent with the boys on the Gridiron. This man and hard work is the reason for our successful football season. 52 The seniors whose pictures appear on these pages are the ones who have worked hard and reaped well in the victory column. The memories of these boys will live on in the future years of the AHS football squad of 1955. JACK STONEBRAKER Stoney has four years of football behind him, earning his letter two of the four years. DON GREEN Don was a two letter man who specialized in kicking. TONY INGRAM ’’Big Tony , small of stature but big of heart, played three years of football and took his lumps in stride. Tony earned himself a letter his senior year. 53 EARL JOBST Big Earl was rugged and tough and hard to bluff. RALPH GULLETTE Ralphie was always out done by Stars, but managed to win his letter his senior year. AURORA vs BOONE CO. Aurora won a thrilling game from Boone Co. in the Annual Homecoming Tilt. A quick pass from Slayback to Daugherty in the end zone with 23 secs, remaining in the game, spelled another victory for our Gridders 13-7. Home Coming Queen HELEN BARKER Her Court JOYCE BLOCK RITA SHUTER JUDY SCHUMACHER CAPTAINS LOU ROUNTREE ED CLARK CHEERLEADERS FOOTBALL CHEERLEADERS JOYCE TEWELL PATTI PAGE JOYCE RULLMAN HELEN BARKER GAYLE WATTS KT JOYCE TEWELL PATTI PAGE JOYCE RULLMAN VARSITY HELEN BARKER BASKETBALL CHEERLEADERS BRENDA FOX B-TEAM CHEERLEADERS BETTY DUNTEMAN GAYLE WATTS SHIRLEY CONNER VARSITY SQUAD First Row-Jerome Bascom, Bill Cotton, Bill .Slayback, Lou Rountree, Jerry Slayback, Bob Kaiser, Eddie Clark, Curt Franklin. Second Row-Coach Hickman, Bill Satchwill, Mel Rahe, Stan Rullman, Wayne Daugherty, Nielan Busse, Orville Brooks, Bud Farrell. This years Devils squad under the direction of Coach Hickman, who came to us from Franklin, had a highly successful season despite the fact that Aurora played some of the better teams in the state. We lost the sectional but then there will be another year, so good luck to all future teams. Kennedy's Sporting Goods Complete Line of Athletic Supplies Phone 450-R Hunting and Fishing Equipment Aurora Aurora 81--Brownstown 49 Aurora 56--Richmond 66 Aurora 71--Rising Sun 53 Aurora 64--Batesville 66 Aurora 72--Batesville 55 Aurora 76--North Vernon 44 Aurora 77--Lawrenceburg 51 Aurora 75--Taylor (Ohio) 81 Aurora 69--Brookville 56 Aurora 94--Greensburg 59 Aurora 47--Connersville 50 Aurora 79--Milan 58 Aurora 62--Vevay 58 Aurora 58--Scottsburg 68 Aurora 68--Madison 70 Aurora 59--Hagerstown 62 Aurora 53- -Lawrenceburg 44 Scecina Memorial Tourney Aurora 86--Columbus 74 (Indianapolis) Aurora 52--Middletown 80 Aurora 54--Scecina 46 Middletown 58--Franklin 48 (final) Sectional Tourney Aurora 59--Vevay Rising Sun 39--Vevay Lawrenceburg 55--Dillsboro Lawrenceburg 44--Vevay 61 40 Double Overtime 49 46 (Final) AMERICA’S MOST FAMOUS DOUBLE-DECK HAMBURGER Order By Phone And Take 'em Home Lawrenceburg------Route 50------Phone Aurora 433 57 Coach HAROLD HICKMAN STARS OF 56” OUR SENIOR WAYNE DAUGHERTY Forward MEL RAHE Center LOU ROUNTREE Forward ORVILLE BROOKS Guard EDDIE CLARK Guard JERRY SLAYBACK Guard BILL SLAYBACK Forward BILL SATCHWILL Center BILL COTTON Guard BILL FEHLING STAN RULLMAN Center BOB KAISER Guard B-TEAM First Row-Buck Daugherty, Marvin Mills, Butch Probst, Chuck Pfiuger, Nielan Busse. Second Row-Larry Cash, Doc Stonebraker, Earl Kinnett, Darrell Ellinghausen, Denny Nesbit, Ron Kinzer, Ken Strassmeyer, Coach Marvin Pike. Aurora 45--Brownstown 30 Aurora 38--Richmond 52 Aurora 41--Rising Sun 35 Aurora 36--Batesville 23 Aurora 35--Batesville 26 Aurora 29--North Vernon 25 Aurora 2 8 - - La wre nee b urg 20 Aurora 56--Taylor (Ohio) 37 Aurora 39--Brookville 32 Aurora 28--Greensburg 16 Aurora 33- -Connersville 24 Aurora 50--Milan 18 Aurora 50--Vevay 28 Aurora 40--Scottsburg 32 Aurora 55--Madison 34 Aurora 53--Hagerstown 25 Aurora 37 - - La wrence burg 21 Aurora 40--Columbus 42 B-Team Tourney Champs 55 - 56 Aurora 37 - -La wrenceburg 19 Aurora 33--North Vernon 28 60 BASEBALL SQUAD First Row-Larry Vice, John Slayback, Jerry Slayback, Charlie Pfluger, Earl Kinnett. Second Row-Bob Kaiser, Bill Slayback, Lou Rountree, Bill Satchwill, Marvin Mills. Aurora 12-Aurora 9-Aurora 8 Aurora 8-Aurora Aurora Aurora 6 5- 5- Aurora 9- -Liberty 4 -North Vernon 3 -Brookville 2 -La wre nee burg 1 -Sunman 1 -Batesville 2 -Taylor, Ohio 4 -Madison 1 Aurora 6--Taylor, Ohio 1 Aurora 3--Richmond 8 Aurora 6--North Vernon 4 Aurora 15--Dillsboro 0 Aurora 5--Lawrenceburg 2 Aurora 10--Madison 1 Aurora 19--Liberty 2 Compliments of Byron - Jackson Co. Inc Division of Borg Warner Lawrenceburg Indiana TRACK TEAM First Row-Eddie Clark, Don Green, Don Lummer, Bill Slayback, Jerry Slayback, Ken Strassmeyer. Second Row-Dave Benning, Earl Kinnett, Jerome Bascom, Larry Cash, Butch Probst. Third Row-Bob McCardle, Stan Rullman, Wayne Daugherty, Lou Rountree, Roy Rullman, (not shown) Charles Pfluger. Aurora 81 1 4 In the Aurora Relays Aurora 88 Milan 38 1 2 the Aurora team Batesville 41 Moores Hill 13 1 4 placed first. Aurora 54 Aurora 87 In the Conference the Connersville 55 Rising Sun 40 Aurora team placed fourth. Guilford 4 Aurora 94 1 2 In the Columbus Relays Taylor (Ohio) 41 Aurora 87 Aurora came in seventh. McNicklas (Ohio) 16 1 2 Brookville 38 In the Harrison Relays Aurora 59 1 2 Aurora placed fourth. Waldron 40 1 2 Connersville 37 THINLICLADS SHINE AGAIN IN 55” OUR BOOSTERS ALTHOFF FURNITURE COMPANY 118 Main Street AURORA LUMBER COMPANY Aurora-Lawrenceburg Road AURORA TIRE APPLIANCE CO. 322 Second Street AYLOR MEYER CO. Third and Exporting Street AURORA JOURNAL-BULLETIN 107 Mechanic Street BAKERS GROCERY 722 W. Con well BEYER’S PHARMACY 239 Main Street BUILDING and LOAN Bridgeway CAMPBELL ELECTRIC SHOP Main CHRISMAN’S 313 Second Street DAIRY QUEEN Aurora-Lawrenceburg Road DEARBORN HARDWARE CO. 410 Third Street DEARBORN MILLS 116 Bridge way Street COURTNEY DICKEN SON 316 Decatur DRAPER BROTHERS, Plumbers 206 Second Street GREEN SCHWIER CO. Second and Main Street GENE KLEIN MOTOR CO. 102 Judiciary Street DeSOTO-PLYMOOTH DEALER 40 W 3rd Lwbg., Ind. HAYNES, MARTINA Dearborn Co. Treasurer INDIVIDUAL MAUSOLEUM CO. Aurora-Lawrence burg Road JACOBSEN MEAT MARKET 509 Second Street JOHNSON’S SUPER SERVICE Green Blvd. 323 Moore Street JUDGE LESTER G. BAKER Dearborn County Courthouse KELLY’S RADIO TV , Sales Service 423 Second Street LANSING’S Women's Apparel 327 Second Street LATTIRE, ARTHUR, Auditor Dearborn County Courthouse WRIGHT LUMBER CO. Fourth B O RR MARK IE'S RESTAURANT 232 Main Street MARIAN'S BEAUTY SHOPPE 335 Second Street MARTIN FURNITURE 312 Second Street MEYER’S GROCERY Con we 11 Street MODERN CLEANERS 205 Main Street MONARCH AUTO SUPPLY CO. 215 Bridge way Street DR. OLCOTT Gibson Building POLLY SHOP Main Street PROBST MILK CO. Wilmington Pike RANDALL IMPLEMENTS CO. Aurora-Lawrenceburg Road RICHARD GIBLIN, Assessor Dearborn County Courthouse RIEMAN’S SHOE STORE Main Street CHARLES RUBLE, Hairdressing 326 Washington Street E. SCHULZ SONS, Clothiers 311 Second Street SCHWANHOLT’S SERVICE STATION Green Blvd. SOUTHEASTERN BEVERAGES, INC. 302 Exporting Street SOUTHERN INDIANA TELEPHONE CO. 205 Mechanic Street SPECKMAN BROTHERS’ INC. 206 Third Street STIER WILLIAMS 310 Fourth Street TANDY'S FASHION BAR 302 Second Street ULLRICH'S DRUG STORE 301 Second Street WALKER’S LAUNDRY 336 Second Street WATT’S GROCERY 512 Manchester Street WELCH OIL CO. West Aurora WESTERN AUTO CO. 406 Second Street HARTELL F. DENMURE Attorney at Law WOMEN OF THE MOOSE Aurora, Indiana The Senior Class of '56 wishes to thank our boosters and advertisers for backing the 1956 Aurora Borealis. Without your assistance our yearbook could not be a success. First Row: Judy Casey, Joyce Rullman, Linda Schuler Second Row: Gary Watts, Ruth Rullman, LaDonna Lee, Gloria Cook, Jim Lummer, Martha Jackson, Merle Schulenberg, John Jackson, Bob McCardle, Bill Cotton Third Row: Joy Beach, Patti Page, Jan Downey, Judie Farmer, Joyce Cavendar, Gayle Watts, Virginia Britton, Janet Hizer, Mary Schwier, Carol Farrar, Emily Huxsoll, Linda Randall, Bonnie Fox, Ronnie Waite Fourth Row: Patty Cole, Joyce Tewell, Carolyn Scholle, Dorothy McGraw Compliments Of Earls Restaurant Aurora, Indiana Fifth Row: Back: Drums: Not Pictured: Phyllis Petscher, Patty Kelly, Flora Rahe, Jeanette Randall, Kenneth Luhrsen, Eleanor Johnson, Morris Fuggitt, Gene Daugherty, Don Lummer, Harold Wine, Rosemary Taylor, Doug Denmure, Steve Karsteter Bryan Ruble, Ralph Barricklow, Bill Rahe Yvonne Alfred, Pat Karsteter, Norma Woodward, Linda Peterson, Barbara Andrews, Karen Mollman Blythe Damon, Larry Stonebrader, Mike Thieman Jim Wesemann, Charles Steele, Gary Shook, Jim Scharf, Jim Donk, Jerry Kinder Ronnie Nocks Compliments Of J.K. Jacks on,M.D.,andL.M.Baker,M.D. Devilettes Patti Page Ruth Rullman Joyce Rullman Ella Van Gombos Judy Casey Accompanist Judy Casey Choir Officers Helen Barker, President Gayle Watts, V. President Nancy Snyder, Secretary Dennis Nesbit, Treasurer L.V Color Guard Left to Right: Bill Slayback Jerry Slayback J. D. Giffin Ken Dunteman Band Officers Kenneth Luhrsen, President Gayle Watts, V. President Patti Page, Secretary Bill Cotton, Treasurer Director: William Platt Drum Majors; Bill Cotton Steve Karsteter Majorettes: Jan Downey Joy Beach Joyce Rullman Jeannette Randall Patti Page Judie Farmer CHORUS PUTS SONG IN STUDENTS’ HEARTS First Row: J. Watts, J. Dick, G. Watts, H. Barker, G. Jennings, J. Downey, D. Lockwood. Second Row: G. Orlamuende, D. Schwab, E. Johnston, B. Dunteman, N. Snyder, J. Dick, B. Cato, M. Schwier, B. Combs, R. Bowling, P. Clark, J. Casey, J. Springer, S. Unger, J. Mattox. Third Row: E. Van Gombos, M. Ewing, L. Randall. J. Giffin, D. Nesbit, B. Slayback, K. Dunteman, T. Doerr, L. Lee, P. Cole, R. Morris. Compliments of Schenley Industries, Inc. Lawiencebuxg, Ind. MOONLIGHT SERENADE YOU AND THE NIGHT AND THE MUSIC OUR KING AND QUEEN SHARON GREGORY WAYNE DAUGHERTY 308 Third Street Telephone 4 Aurora Floral Company NELLIE WHITEFORD, Proprietor FLOWERS FOR ALL OCCASIONS AURORA, INDIANA THE ENTERTAINMENT WAS ON THE BEAT AND EVERYONE HAD PLENTY TO EAT FLOWERS...ANYTIME, ANY PLACE, ANY OCCASION Thompson Florist Phone 250 AURORA 454 Fourth Street INDIANA HAYNES THOMPSON, Prop. MEMORIES WERE MADE OF THIS SEPTEMBER Sept. 6—Here we go again! Enrollment Sept. 8—First Assembly Program--Charles Ramsden Sept. 9—Tigers defeat Devils Junior Class Dance Sept. 16—Aurora 36--Beechwood 13 Sept. 23—Devils Beat Bulldogs Band Dance Sept. 30—Farmer’s Fair 29-1 Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. NOVEMBER Nov. 6-12—American Education Week Nov. 12 — Devils open cage season by defeating Brownstown Nov. 12—Band trip to U. C. Nov. 13—Veterans Day-One half day off school Nov. 15—Devils rack up their second victory by downing Rising Sun Nov. 17—Navy Band entertains at La wrenceburg Nov. 23—Aurora takes thriller from Tigers FFA Dance Nov. 24-25—Thanksgiving vacation Nov. 25—Second six weeks end Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec. OCTOBER 7 — Devils overpower Boone County — Homecoming 13— Hi-Y Conference 14— First six weeks end 14—Devils defeat Univees 33-7 21 — Devils continue winning trend-defeat Brookville 25—Team journeys up the road to defeat arch rivals! ! 27-28—State Teachers Association Vacation!! 30— AHS Open House 31 — Band Plays for annual Halloween parade 31— John Dallavaux presents assembly program DECEMBER 2— Devils nip Brookville 3— Connersville hands Devils first loss 8 — Assembly Program-Rollateers 9—Senior scholarship tests 9—Devils take game from Vevay 16— Devils defeated by Madison 17— Annual GAA Dance in gym 22 to Jan. 3—Hurray! Christmas Vacation FEBRUARY Feb. 3—Scottsburg vs Aurora Feb. 11—Hagerstown vs Aurora Feb. 17—Columbus vs Aurora APRIL April 2—Spring Vacation ends April 13—5th 6 weeks period ends April 24—Choral Festival-New Albany mimttllli i ii ii 1 Mil HIM! jHWHl St JANUARY Jan. 1—Happy New Year!! Jan. 6—Devils once more defeat arch rivals Jan. 7—Richmond Red Devils hand Aurora Red Devils loss Jan. 9—Assembly Program Deep River Quartet” Jan. 13—Batesville edge Devils in thriller Jan. 20—Our boys come back to beat N. Vernon — A Hi Lite Dance Jan. 20—Semester ends Jan. 26-27—Purdue Hearing Test Jan. 27—Greensburg vs Aurora Jan. 28—Milan vs Aurora MARCH Mar. 2—4th 6 weeks period ends Mar. 29—Spring Vacation May 5—Band plays for Sunrise concert May 3—Senior Class Play May 17—Art display May 18—Prom May 20—Baccalaureate May 27—Commencement May 29----School ends May 30—Memorial Day Our Custodians: Arch Jackson Ervin Fillenworth Cafeteria Staff: M. Feustal, D. Gatch B. Tibbitts, V. Farrell, C. Feustal, C. Diefenbach, S. Unger, S. Louden, A. Donk, R. Tucker, E. Werner, F. Lewis, M. Dameron, E. Vinson Our Cooks: Ester Mattox Katherine Hollmeyer Compliments of Aurora Casket Company ALUMNI REPORT OF 1956 Upon our graduation this Class of 1956 will enter the Alumni Association of Aurora High School, an organization which is 60 years old, having been recognized in 1896. Our Class of 1955 has the destinction of being the largest in the history of this school system; a record which, no doubt, will hold only a few years. Our 99 members swells the total number of graduates to 2,829. The Class of 1941 now holds second largest place with a total of 88 members. We fervently hope that the Alumni will be proud to welcome so large an addition, and that we, too, can honor our Alma Mater by proudly welcoming future classes into the association. During the years of 1954 and 1955 the following couples, including 83 Alumni, were married— Clem Witte '48 to Mary E. McMurray, May 29, '54; Margaret Gullette '54 to William Negley '52, June 3, '54; Charles Eugene Kinnett '47 to Wilma Faye Pollard, June 6, '54; Marilyn Johnston '53 to Manuel B. Allen, June 11, '54; Tony Allen '53 to Wanda Birkle, June 11, '54; Jeanne Luhring '47 to Robert Gardwing, June 12, '54; L. D. Ransom '42 to Edith Parsons, June 19, '54; Anna P. Olcott '50 to Arnold Renner '50, June 27, '54; Clara Hargitt Bruther '14 to Ralph Q. Campbell, June 29, '54; Hazel Scholle '48 to Joseph Uhlman, July 17, '54; David Beckman '51 to Jo Ann Macalusco, July 24, '54; Ruth Renner Downey '39 to Arthur Meyer, July 31, '54; George F. Goble '51 to Dorothy Stark, July 31, '54; Daniel Schuler '54 to Janet Brown '54; Gerald Busse '41 to Margeret Morris, August 12, '54; Marilyn Watts '54 to Dale Moeller '54, August 14, '54; Eugene Henry '51 to Marian Wells, August 21, '54; Louis Goble '44 to Helen Pliger, August 21, '54; Natalie Osborne '45 to Robert Harnes '45, August 31, '54; Richard Nieman '45 to Lutha Mae Van Tyle, September 4, '54; Charles Workman '54 to Anna Lee Turner, September 4, '54; Carolyn Withered '53 to John F. Ha tin, September 11, '54; Mary Alice James '53 to Harry F. Schuster, September 11, '54; Floyd Langon '49 to Charlotte Mae Pierce, September 11, '54; Janet Mattox '54 to Thomas Walter, September 18, '54; Dave Grieve '54 to Patricia Bickers, September 24, ’54; Majorie Schmidt '52 to Harry Smith, September 27, '54; Glen Shuter '45 to Charlotte Ann Whitlinzer, October 9, '54; Audrey Langdon '47 to Edward Este, October 30, '54; Marilyn Evans '52 to Samuel Boyd, December 3, '54; Ester Woliung '52 to Robert Schwegmann, December 4, '54; James Long '52 to Mildred Knippenburg, December 25, '54; Phyllis Netherland '52 to Frederick Heuseman '49, December 31, '54; Marie Gregory '52 to Robert Ashcraft, January 29, '54; Carl Pflueger '49 to Eileen Kitchta, February 23, '54; Estal Percival '49 to Agnes Wessel, February 26, '54; Bessie Van Gombos 53 to Albert Dunn '54, March 10, '54; Richard Block '44 to Elizabeth Ward, April 2, '54; Thomas Arthur '48 to Marjorie Hiltz, April 23, '54; Marsha Jane Tindell '55 to Joseph Lamson, May 14, '54; Capitola Davies '54 to Joe Jeffers, May '54; Fred Sams '50 to Joyce Gosney, May '54; Olive Ann Hopping '46 to William H. Rogers, May 22, '54; Jack Miller '48 to Mary Jane Moore, May 28, '54; Alan Donley '53 to Georgianna Ziegler, May 28, '54; Mary Kay Jackson '52 to Norman Lee Kenning, June 4, '54; Margaret Smith '50 to Ernest Schiller '42, June 4, '54; Victor Farrell '54 to Rose Marie Bovard, June 11, '54; Carolyn Schmidt '54 to Gene Paul Gomp, June 12, '54; Willa Mae Harrell '54 to Wayne Wildridge, June 18, '54; Jean McDonald '55 to Lester Ampt '52, June 25, '55; Ruth Satchwill '49 to Donald Meyer, July '54; Joseph Kent '51 to Jean Baumgartner, August 8, '54; Lucille Brady '51 to Herman Harrison, August 20, '54; Rosalie Riggs '44 to William Keppler, August '54; Harold Highsmith '54 to Shirley Mae Mitchell, August 27, '54; Lester Miles '50 to Patricia Rahe, September 4, '54; Robert Wright '50 to Irene Ullrich, September 10, '54; Norma Kinder '52 to Howard Lostutter, September 10, '54; Janet Lattire '53 to Harlan Burlage, September 17, '54; William E. Rice '53 to Marilyn Mohler, September 18, '54. DEATHS; Clara Buchanan Libbert--class of 1890, died July 29, '54; Mabel Boyd Cole--class of 1885 died August 20, '54; Florence Schmalsmire McKenzie--class of 1906, died September 5, '54; Bertha Small Wallace--class of 1895, died November 26, '54; Richard Hunter--class of 1947, died June 25, '55; Daniel Conaway--class of 1951, died July 3, '55. 83 CLASS WILL I, DIANA ALTHOFF, will my ability to get along with all the teachers to Mary Fehling. I, SANDRA BAILEY, will my stool in art class.to anyone who can stay on it long enough to draw a picture. I, BARBARA BAKER, hereby will my dark hair to Pat Mulvany. I, BONNIE L. BAKER, will my dark brown eyes to Patti Cole I, RALPH BARRICKLAW, being of sound mind (I hope) will what is left of my Senior English book to Butch Probst. I, HELEN BARKER, do hereby will my cheerleading skirt to Dale Downey. Hope it fits. Dale! I, JOANNA BENNETT, leave my ability to get along with the teachers to Janice Mattox. I, DAVE BENNING, will my ability not to get along with Miss Wheelan to Bill Satchwell. I, JANICE BITTNER, will my typewriter to Janice Dick. I, PETE BRADY, will my '40 Ford to Ronald Adams, take it easy. I, ORVILLE BROOKS, will my basketball suit and over-sized basketball shoes back to Mr. Hickman. I, JUDY CASEY, will the school piano, to John Linkmeyer. I, NANCY ANN BURLAGE, hereby will my ability to have long hair to my sister, Annis Mane. I, RAMONA CASH, will my Saturday evenings across the state line to anyone who wants it. I, BILLIE CATO, will my spectacles and my yard stick to the next student teacher in Mrs. Barricklaw's gym classes. I, EDDIE LOUIS CLARK, will my ability to get along with girls and teachers to Charlie Pfluger. I, SHIRLEY CONNER, will my black hair to Martha Kyle. I, WAYNE DAUGHERTY, will my ability to control my temper to Sun Rullman. I, STAN DAVIS, will my ability to be friends with the teachers of Aurora High School. I, LARRY DEARING, will the nickname of Dopey back to its giver Mr. Shelby. I, TOM DETMER, will my bull horn bell and ooga horn to Mrs. Simpson. I, TOM DOERR, being of sound?? mind and body do hereby will my ability to get along with the teachers to Curtis Franklin. I, TINY DONK, will my height of 4'11 to Stan Rullman. I, JAN DOWNEY, will the excess footage in the socks I knitted for Bob Fehrman to anyone who thinks he can wear about a size 16 1 2. I, KENNETH DUNTEMAN, will my ability to get along with Joyce Rullman to Bill Cotton. I, JUDIE FARMER, will my ability to get in trouble with Mr. Porter to anyone who doesn't care about citizenship grades. I, BUD FARRELL, hereby will my triple E football shoes to Curt Franklin and my helmet to Stan Rullman. I, BILL FEHLING, will my ability to slip out of classes to anyone who can get by with it. I, BRENDA FOX, will my ability to giggle at anything and everything to anyone who finds life dull. I, ED GOBLE, will my ability to get along with girls at Moores Hill to Bert Storey. I, RONALD GABBARD, will my ability to get along with Mrs. Simpson, to Carroll Snyder. He sure needs it. I, SHARON GREGORY, leave my interest in the neighboring city to Joyce Tewell. I, RALPH GULLETTE, will my ability to get along with Mrs. Simpson to Carroll Snyder. (He sure needs it!) I, BOB HEYS, being of sound insanity hereby will A. H. S. to anyone except the Tigers. I, PETE HORN, will my water skies and my spot on the sand bar to the younger River Rats . I, LARRY HUSSUNG, being of unsound mind do hereby will part of my ability as an artist to one Margie Mae Davis, the rest I will keep for my personal use. I, TONY INGRAM, will my ability to play football to Jerry Kinder. I, JAKE JACKSON, will my trouble making potential to one who is young and has plenty of spirit; Rod Kinzer. I, MAXINE JACKSON, will my ability to get married while still in school to Sharon Stratman. (Get to work.) I, RUTH ANN KRUSE, will my ability to get a sprained ankle before prom to any Junior girl who can dance on crutches. I, ELOISE LATTIRE, will my ability to laugh at nothing to Pat Mulvany. 84 CLASS WILL CONT. I, ROSALIE LAWSON, being of sound mind and body, do hereby leave to Phyllis Morehead the bunion on my right hand from doing shorthand. 1, LARRY LINKMEYER, will my ability to be able to get along with Shelby to my brother Bob. I, RITA LOUDEN, will the night of December 17th to Charlene Garrison. I, VERA LOZIER, will my ability to be engaged and to go steady with three different boys at the same time to my sister Janice. I, KENNETH RAY LUHRSEN, will my ability to get along with Holtzy to Steve Karsteter. I, MARY MATTOX, am willing nothing to nobody, cause nobody willed nothin’ to me. I, DAVE MILLER, will my ability to listen to Bugs Scruggs to Roy Tripod Rullman. I, KAREN MISKELL, will my delapidated unguentine tube and little remaining chemistry equipment to Chris Worley. I, JANET MOCKBEE, will my ability to have boys fight over me to Janice Downey, Junior. I, RAMONA MORRIS, will my voice to go with Patti Cole’s mouth. I, KEITH MOSIER, will my ability to get along with Miss Teaney to Paul Horn. I, WALT MURRAY, will my ability to dodge the traffic officers when I want to hotrod it to J. D. Giffin. I, HARRIETT O'NEAL,will my ability to get along with Rising Sun boys to Nancy and Norma. I, PATTI PAGE, will my ability to get into predicaments to anybody who thinks he's smart enough to get out of them. (I never could) I, ANITA PARISH, will my ability to get bookkeeping to Janice Dick. I, PATTY PETERS, will my locker partner (Mary Mattox) to anyone who can put up with her. I, MARY PFLUGER, will my ability to have two birthdays in four months to anyone able to find the solution. I, MARY LOU POHLMAN, do hereby will my job at Beyer's Pharmacy to my beloved sister, Sally, next fall. I, LARRY PRESTON, will my eight years enlistment in the army to some other sucker. I, ALLEN PROBST, will my ability to get along with the State Police to Donald Lummer, big joke. I, FLORA RAHE, will my bubbling conservational ability to Gayle Watts. I, MELVIN RAHE, will my ability to get along with teachers to my brother Bill. I, ROSALIE ROBERTS, do hereby will to Miss Rolf, my Ipana Smile and 2 big dimples. May she make use of them. I, LOU ROUNTREE, have nothing to will; therefore, I shall relieve Mr. Thom of the job he has had since last year. I, JOYCE RULLMAN, will my four year varsity cheerleading position to Joyce Tewell. I, GERALD R, SAUSER, wish to will my ability to get through Holtz’s study hall. I, TOM SCOOPMIRE, will all my women to Jerry Powell. I, HAROLD SEAVER, being of sound mind and body take my 31' Chrysler and just leave. I, CHARLOTTE SHORT, will my locker by the water fountain to anybody that can get to it. I, ANN SHUTER, being of sound mind and body do hereby will my quiet ways to Mrs. Simpson. I, DONNA SMITH, will my ability to get along with Mr. Holtzclaw to Joyce Cavender. I, NANCY SNYDER, will my Grey Tank” to anyone who has nerve enough to drive it. I, JACKIE STONEBRAKER, do hereby will my topcoat to William Kieth Slayback so he can keep warm on the bus. I, DAISY TRESTER, will my job as reporter for the A. Hi. Lite to anyone that can get his stories in on time. I, PERRY WALDON, will my ability not to get passes to Ed Dausch. I, W, S. WALSTON, will my square dancing ability to Larry Ellinghausen. I, JIM WESEMANN, will my ability to get ten hours of sleep every night to Glenn Hastings. I, SONJA WILSON, will my ability to wear my hair in duck tails to Jeanette Randall. 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