Avilla High School - Panther Yearbook (Avilla, IN)

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SENIOR CLASS PROPHECY Dearearn ra: I received your letter asking about the Class of ’38. I was glad to know you were still interested in tne whereabouts of its members. Of course you know the success that has come to Robert Croy. After Bob Taylor’s retirement from the screen, MGM Scouts immediately found Croy, put him in pic- tures, and Bob became a sensation over- night. Remember Hilda Wolf? She now directs an All-Girl Orchestra which is playing an engagement at the Trocadero in Hollywood. Yes, Bob and Hilda are still that way about each other. The last time I heard from Claribel Zim- merman was several years ago. She had just resigned her position as air hostess and was going to marry Paul Gray, an air pi- lot. (Rather air-minded, I’d say.) Sam Myers is now a professional boxer. You probably recall he got his start in the Golden Gloves Tourney. He is married to Teresa Ley. They are the proud parents of twin boys, who are trying to follow in Daddy’s footsteps. Little has been heard of Violet Sherman since graduation, but at the latest report, she was working as a telephone operator in Ohio. Dr. and Mrs. Richard Kemerly are now on a world cruise. Dr. Kemerly is a fam- ous brain specialist. His wife was former- ly Jeanette Parks, a nurse. Dorothy Harrod is a missionary in China. From the last reports, things weren’t so good over there. Surely, you know about Cleta Fisher leaving for Honolulu where she is a private secretary to the manager of a large pine- apple firm. Bert Leiter is a sports commentator on the National Radio Station. His wife, Lou- ise Castator Leiter, a former chorus girl, is also on the radio. Thru one of his recent programs, I learn- ed that Donald Wilson, coach at the Uni- sity of New York, and Phyllis Stephenson, Paris dress designer, were recently mar- ried. They are honey-mooning in Europe. Max Fasoldt and Max Bruce are lawyers in Chicago. Perhaps you have read about the success of the law firm of Max and Max. I know this is going to be very shocking to you. Mildred Diehm Shanline is in Re- no waiting for the final decree. I’m won- dering how Kenneth will ever get along without her. Ted Owens and Alice Schutt were mar- ried soon after graduation. They are living on the old Schutt farm. Glancing at the paper, I see Charles Yei- ser is running for his second term as Gov- ernor of Indiana. I’m sure you remember about Charles marrying his secretary, Bon- nie Gorrell after his first term in office. Hershel Huelsenbeck and his wife, June Landgraff, now live in New York. Hershey is a salesman for the “Wee Reduce Em” Company. Remember Jacob Lochner? He is now the manager of an Excort Clyb in an Eas- tern city. I know you will be surprised when I tell you that Ruth Shenk is the wife of the Rev. Eugene Balliet, who is now preaching in his home town. Oh yes, George Febles and his wife, La- Verne Wolf Febles, live in Michigan where George operates a Muskrat Farm. Last, but not least, Mayland Warble is a confirmed bachelor and also a scientist who at present is in South America. Thanks again for your interest in the Class of ’38. Sincerely, TIME WILL TELL. The 1937 Jr.-Senior Banquet was a gay affair with hats, gloves and canes as the theme. After a well-prepared and well-served dinner in a beautifully decorated banquet hall, the light-heart- ed crowd made its way to the Paramount Theatre for its evening’s entertainment.

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Top row, left to right—Bernard Campbell, Everitt Padgett, Nora Hersh, Dwight Sheets, Evelyn M. Albertson. Second row—Alfred G. Bauman, Joan Beltz, Vern Bradley, Gerald Bricker, Earl T. Brindle Third row—Eula Call, Douglas R. Cartwright, Clifford Crothers, Ethel Dancer, Mary A. Downing. Fourth row—EHsther R. Frey, Robert ‘‘Bob’’ Freeman, Kenneth Fulks, Albert Grawcock, Kenneth E. Gillian. JUNIOR CLASS HISTORY The passing of tne first milestone of high school life found 19 new Freshmen in- itiated into the mysteries of high school. Those initiated were Evelyn Albertson, Al- fred Bauman, Dale Geiger, Kenneth Gil- lian, Elwood Haines, Norma Hersh, Roger Hess, Ruth Hess, Howard Housholder, Paul Housholder, Wilma Housholder, Law- rence Lung, Burdette Nickerson, Everitt Padgitt, Dwight Sheets, Kenneth Stuart, Richard Witsaman, Evelyn Wineland and Ralph Woodcock. At the election of class officers, Everett Padgitt was chosen pres.; Paul Housholder, vice-pres.; Dwight Sheets sec.; and Ruth Hess, treas; and Mr. Piper, sponsor. We had a party in the form of a weiner-bake at the schoolhouse. September 8, marking the second mile- stone, found 18 assembled for re-organi- zation. This year we lost Ruth Hess, Wil- ma Housholder, Burdette Nickerson, Rich- ard Witsaman and Dale Geiger, but gained Esther Frey from Kendallville, Evelyn Dove from Garrett, Mary Downing of Sturgis and Florence Pynchon from Fre- mont. Our president was Everitt Padgitt; vice-pres., Paul Housholder; sec-treas. Nor- ma Hersh and sponsor, Mr. Piper.