Avilla High School - Panther Yearbook (Avilla, IN)

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Top row, left to right—Clifford Parks, Delores Stonestreet, J. C. Fisher, Clarence Bitzner, Mary Jane Crothers, Maxine DeHoff. Second row—June Diehm, Aurelia Fortman, Mary Gray, Daphne Harrod, Idress Hoot, Lois Huelsenbeck. Third row—Catherine Huff, Ruth Jordan, James Meyer, Lloyd Nickerson, Kathryn Rice, James Ross, Betty Schaefer. Fourth row—Marilyn Southern, Vera Teders, Lawrence Tindall, Leona Weller, Bertha Wells, Ruth Whonsetler, Lucile Wolf. SOPHOMORES At the beginning of the school year, 1936-37, 21 children were seen passing their first milestone. All were very timid and eager to get a glimpse of high school life. They were faithfully guided through this year’s course with Mrs. Brown, spon- sor; Clifford Parks, president; J. C. Fish- er, vice-pres.; and Idress Hoot, sec.-treas. After a four month vacation, this group was seen again, passing their second mile- stone, not as timid as before, for now they have been advanced to the ranks of “silly sophomores”. This year, their numbers have increased to 27. They were sorry to lose several of last year’s members; how- ever, to fill their emptied chairs were 16 new faces coming from various’ other schools. For our chief executives this year, Miss Justice was chosen sponsor; Clifford Parks, pres.; Delores Stonestreet, vice- pres.; J. C. Fisher, sec.-treas. Outside our daily routine, parties and other activities made the year more enjoyable. SOPHOMORE HI-LITES As Freshmen— October—Formally introduced into Avil- la High School by initiation; Hallowe’en celebrated with a masquerade party. As Sophomores— October—Had the honor of initiating the Freshies; a masquerade party celebrat- ing Hallowe’en. December-——A Christmas party with a gift exchange.

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CLASS OF 1941 Top row, left to right—Claude Kennel, Martha Kemerly, Roberta Wineland, Betty Acker, Allen Anderson, Lorene Barrett, Martha Beltz, Jack Biddle, Warren Blackman. Second row—Richard Blotkamp, Glen Bradley, Betty Buchanan, Violet Busch, Christine Call, Lester Campbell, Russell Carteaux, Gene Cogan, Paul Cooley. Third row—Wayne Cooley, Luella Conrad, Dean Cramer, Helen Deck, Grace Downing, Jack Febles, Luella Gehring, Beverly Herberger, Betty Hill. Fourth row—Pauline Imler, Donna Kistler, Dorothy Kistler, Patricia Knauer, Phyllis Lin- ville, Wilbur Miller, Noel Muhn, Dorothy Myers, Lavina Owen. Fifth row—Fay Parr, Stanley Pepple, Harvey Preston, Cletus Ray, Fern Rhodes, Gerald Sayles, Raymond Scheurich, Annabelle Schlupp, Warren Sheets. Sixth row—Ralph Simon, Paul Sherman, Doris Stephenson, Junior Waters, Joyce Weller, Betty Yarian. FRESHMEN This numerous but insignificant group of children entered the ninth year of school on September 1 of this year. On October 19, they were properly initiated as Fresh- men members of the high school. The pre- vious Friday they had been given their invitations in the form of green dunce- caps. To the amusement of the upper classmen and the humiliation of the vic- tims, the excited but none too eager Fresh- men were forced to partake in awkward contests such as dipping their faces into water and flour, being fed castor oil and pushing peanuts across the floor with their noses, all the while cringing under blows from wooden paddles, administered by the upper classmen. But they should not think too ill of the upper classmen, for the pains were soothed with green popsicles and green popcorn balls. The Freshmen chose for their sponsor, Mr. Piper; Claude Kennel, pres.; Martha Kemerly, vice-pres.; Roberta Wineland, sec.-treas. This group is looking forward to an enhancing future. A Christmas par- ty was held in the gym December 153. Games and contests were enjoyed by ev- eryone, after which refreshments were served and a Christmas exchange was held.