Avilla High School - Panther Yearbook (Avilla, IN)

Text from Pages 1 - 68 of the 1940 volume:

. Qt % -v-y. ' . ■JTY PUBLIC LIBRAB|| 3 1833 01216 4965 GC 977.202 AV5P 1940 J Published By THE SENIOR CLASS of AVILLA HIGH SCHOOL Avilla, Indiana Page 1 J? i}teiv( t We present this, the 1940 Panther, to the friends and student body in the hope that in future years, when weighed down with life ' s worries and cares, you will find relaxation and comfort in leafing through these pages and recalling again to mind the vivid scenes and familiar faces at A. H. S. - i y y J - ■ ' 1 ORDER OF DIVISIONS ADMINISTRATION SENIORS UNDERCLASSMEN ACTIVITIES ALUMNI ADVERTISERS Page 2 .=JjeJiicci LLi n To that unexcelled and evergrow- ing spirit of true friendship that fills the hearts of all those who dwell with- in Avilla ' s walls and to that same spirit of true friendship that rules our daily deeds this volume is humbly but sincerely dedicated. Page 3 in LHta yl La.te ' c In every brick are our hearts entwined As long as they shall last. And every single room and hall Reminds us of our past. No little red brick schoolhouse Holds memories so dear As our Alma Mater Whether we are far or near. We are too young to leave it, Thus, vainly we implore. But the years crept up upon us And softly closed the door. —Kathleen Walt. Page 4 V Page 5 ADMINISTRATION HARRY E. SHEETS RALPH R. STANLEY EMMET EILER MR. EILER: Manchester A. B.; Chicago University M. A.; Vienna As principal, Mr. Eiler has the problem of keeping the machinery of the school running smoothly. His keen understanding of the human nature makes him very efficient in his position. Mr. Eiler has been principal of the Avilla School for the past five years. MR. SHEETS: As trustee, Mr. Sheets takes care of the business and financial matters pertaining to the school. The excellent equipment provided for the students is a tribute to his ability in such matters. Mr. Sheets is nov serving his second term as trustee of Allen Township. MR. STANLEY: Earlham; Ball State A. B. As County Superintendent, Mr. Stanley acts as adviser in all matters and aids in the co-ordination of the activities of Avilla High School with other schools of the county. Mr. Stanley has been Superintendent of the Schools of Noble County since 1932. Page 6 KENNETH HELMER Social Studies, Mathematics. Tri-State College, Ball State College, Manchester College B. S., Indiana University. FAYE DEHOFF Latin, English, Commerce. Ball State College A. B. I. EDGAR FORNEY Science, Mathematics. Chester College A. B. Man- FACULTY FERN MILLER English, Librarian. Manches- ter College A. B., University of Iowa, University of Wisconsin: BAZIL O ' REILLEY History, Band. Indiana Cen tral College A. B. ESTHER PARSONS Vocal Music, English, Physi- cal Education. Indiana Central College A. B. B. Mus., Colum- bia University. ODEYNE WARNER GAFF Art. Tri-State College, Winona Indiana Universi- ty, Ferris Institute. WAYNE STRYCKER Commerce, Coach. Manches ter College A. B. M JOHN M. LAND ' Vocational Agriculture, Bi- ology. Southern Illinois B. E., University of Illinois B. S. M. S. JUANITA HARRISON Vocational Home Economics, Biology. Ball State College A. B. MARY SCHERMERHORN Grades 5-6. Manchester Col- lege N. , ,, ,,ELMA GUTHRIE w , r, r- or- a u a or M r-j 00 Tc r-i MARY E. REAHARD ' Grades z-J. In-btate Coi- , , w i . i lege. Ball State College, Man- , Grade 1. Manchester Col- chester College N. 9® - ■ ELLEN LAYMAN Grades 4-5. Ball State Col- Page 7 Your thoughts, Aurelia; District F. F. A. banquet; Eighth graders, let ' s eat; Speaker ' s table, F. F. A. banquet; Dolores and Marilyn; Panther ' s den; A part of the staff; Idress, what do you see?; A real Panther; Our assistant librarian; Mike working on the Exhaust ; Ray and his A ; Hallowe ' en time; Mike and Jim at work; More of the Annual staff; Senior pals; Our typists; Our clarinet quartet; Ready for Action; Katherine X2; They shine, Jimmy; The F. F. A. treasurer; Lois and Daphne; People Are Funny in action; Who would believe they all study?; Three real Panthers; An inseparable trio. Page 8 s J f] S CLIFFORD ELI PARKS President 1-2-4, Basketball 1-2- 3-4, President of F. F. A. 3-4, Pan- ther Staff 3, Editor-in-chief of Panther 4, Senior Play 4. J. C. FISHER Secretary-Treasurer 2, Vice- Presient 1-3, Secretary 4, Baseball 1-2-3-4, Basketball 1-2-3-4, Vice- Presient of F.F.A. 4, Senior Play 4. MARY JANE CROTHERS LaOtto 1, Chorus 1, Secretary- Treasurer 3, Treasurer 4, Exhaust Staff 3-4, Junior Play 3, Panther Staff 4, Senior Play 4. LOIS ANNE HUELSENBACK Vice-President 4, Exhaust Staff 4. Page 9 GLENN RAYMOND RIEHM Kendallville 1-2, President 2-3, Basketball 3, Panther Staff Treasurer of F. F. A. 4. JUANITA MAXINE DEHOFF LaOtto 1, President 1, Chorus 1-2, Band 2-3-4, Exhaust Staff 3, Exhaust Editor 4, Panther Staff 2-4, Varsity Debate 3-4, VERA TEDERS St. Mary ' s 1, Chorus 3, ther Staff 4. Pan- ROSELLEN MARY FISCHER St. Mary ' s 1-2, St. Mary ' s Plays 1-2, Junior Play 3, Senior Play 4. JAMES JAY ROSS LaOtto 1, Exhaust Staff 4. MARILYN MAE SOUTHERN LaOtto 1, Chorus 1. BETTY JUNE SCHAEFER LaOtto 1, Chorus 1-2-3-4, Ex- haust Staff 4. MICHAEL WALT, JR. St. Mary ' s 1-2, Exhaust Staff 4, Junior Play 3, Panther Staff 4, Senior Play 4. LEONA ELIZABETH WELLER Chorus 1-2-3-4, Panther Staff 4. CATHERINE HUFF LaOtto 1, Chorus 1-2, Ex- haust Staff 4. KATHRYN ELIZABETH RICE Kendallville 3, Chorus 1-2-3, Band 3, Archery Club 3, Girls Reserve 3. Page 10 LOUIS EDWARD LASH St. Mary ' s 1-2, St. Mary ' s Plays 1-2, Band 3-4, Junior Play 3, Panther Staff 4, Senior Play 4. DOLORES M. STONESTREET LaOtto 1, Chorus 1, Junior Ploy 4, Yell Leader 3-4, Vice- President 1-2, Exhaust Staff 4. IDRESS MAXINE HOOT Secretary-Treasurer 1, Band 1-2-3-4, Yell Leader 1-2-3-4, Junior Play 3, Senior Play 4. KATHLEEN MAE WALT St. Mary ' s 1-2, St. Mary ' s Plays 1-2, Junior Play 3, Ex- haust Staff 4, Chorus 4, Panther Staff 4, Senior Play 4. RAYMOND LEE SYLVESTER Central of Ft. Wayne 1-2, F. F. A. 3-4, Basketball 3-4, Pan- ther Staff 4, Junior Play 3, Senior Play 4. DAPHNE DEYNE HARROD LaOtto 1, Chorus 1-2-3-4, Band 2-3-4, Octette 2, Triple Trio 3, Junior Play 3, Panther Staff 4, Varsity Debate 3-4, Senior Play 4. RUTH WANETA WHONSETLER LaOtto 1, Chorus 1, Exhaust Staff 4, Panther Staff 4. ( :. xJ JAMES WILLIAM MEYER LaOtto 1, Intermural 2-3-4, Panther Staff 4. LUCILLE ELLEN WOLF Chorus 1-2, Junior Play Student Librarian 1-2-3-4. Ojj Juio- tfv t - - -- AURELIA FRANCES FORTMAN St. Mary ' s 1, St. Mary ' s Plays 1, Chorus 3. MISS ESTHER PARSONS Senior Sponsor. Page 11 SENIOR CLASS Well, well, well, and whom do we have here? Oh, yes, haven ' t you heard? That ' s the Freshman Class of 1936 and ' 37; shy, timid-looking creatures, aren ' t they? Yes, we twenty-one little bashful freshies thus enter into the activities at good old A. H. S. Although a little backward, we soon over- come this and are going strong with our class sponsor, Mrs. Brown, at our head, Clifford Parks, president; J. C. Fisher, vice- president; and Idress Hoot, secretary-treas- urer. Of course, we could not let October pass without a Hallowe ' en party, and what a party! And now comes that most dreaded but yet much looked forward to event, the Freshman Initiation. My goodness! It really isn ' t so bad. Pie eatmg, pillow fights, box racing, peanut pushing and last of all, the grand reward, ice cream and candy. Look, who ' s here! The Sophomore Class of 1937 and ' 38, back for more! Must be last year didn ' t freeze them out. This year we have several new ones from LaOtto and elsewhere. We choose Miss Justice as our sponsor; Clifford Parks, president; Dolores Stonestreet, vice president; and J. C. Fisher, secretary-treasurer. We couldn ' t let October with its witches and goblins pass without a party. Of course, everyone comes masked and Clarence Bitzer walks off with first prize. We hold a Christmas party and exchange in December. We skip from De- cember up to April and here we are at Parks ' having a grand old out-door weiner roast. Gosh, what a night! Some of us think that we may have to park here at Parks ' all night, but we finally do get ' home. Not to be out-done by the students of previous years, we order our junior rings. ( ' What size, please? ) Thus, we come to the end of another grand old year. Back again and raring to g o! This year we boast the all-important number of twen- ty-seven. Under the leadership of our sponsor. Miss Sawyer, our president, Glenn Riehm, our vice-president, J. C. Fisher and our secretary-treasurer, Mary Jane Crothers, it looks like a very promising year. Follow- ing weeks of practice, we finally present our junior play, Aunt Susie Shoots the Works, which goes off with a bang. December again with its round of gayety and fun. And now we commence planning for probably the greatest event in our school life, the Junior-Senior Banquet. We carry out our theme, a Dutch garden, almost to perfection. It is the evening of the banquet and every- one, arrayed in his best bib and tucker, is having a lovely time. As we enter the cars, which will take us to the Paramount Theater, we notice that it ' s raining, but who cares? The evening is over and a wonder- ful time is had by all. As this, another school year, draws to a close, we look ahead and wonder what the next year with all its wonderful promises will bring. Three down and one to go! Here we are, twenty-four hale and hearty seniors back once more to enter joyfully into the activities at A. H. S. Election time again; we choose our officers as follows: Miss Parsons, sponsor; Clifford Parks, president; Lois Huelsenbeck, vice-president; J. C. Fish- er, secretary; and Mary Jane Crothers, treasurer. We decide on sweaters of ma- roon and gold since these are our class colors. Our class flower is the yellow rose and our class motto: The guide of life is common sense. Here it is October thirty- first, and we twenty-four excited seniors, looking our very best, are getting our pic- tures taken at the Cron Studios. As soon as our pictures are taken we will attend the Palace Theater. It is now November and we are having a weiner roast on the ball diamond across from the schoolhouse. Our name cards arrive early in December. We seniors put on a short skit entitled Santa Claus , and sing a song of our own origina- tion for the Christmas program. We start the New Year with an added member to our small group; we are now twenty-five. The cast for our senior play, Everybody ' s Crazy Now, is chosen, and the date of its pre- sentation is March twenty-eight and twen- ty-nine. March passes all too quickly and the play is over. It is a decided success. And now comes April, the greatest month of all to us seniors, the winding-up, as you might say, of our school life at A. H. S. A whirlwind of events follows: Baccalaureate, our trip to Ft. Wayne, Junior-Senior Ban- quet, last and by far the most important, Commencement. Having received our di- plomas we thus depart from A. H. S. We go, but the good times we had and the learning we absorbed shall live in our memories forever. So long, A. H. S.!! It was fun while it lasted. Page 12 SENIOR WILL We, the Class of Nineteen Hundred and Forty of the Avilla High School, of Noble County, Indiana, having been allowed to reside here for a period of time under the supervision of our favorite parent, the faculty, and feeling it is our duty to surrender the privileges that we have thus far enjoyed and being fully convinced that we are of a sound mind and memory, do make, publish, and declare this to be our last will and testament in the names following: ARTICLE I We hereby declare that all our lawful debts, expenses be paid by Mi ss Parsons. including all dues, bills, and funeral ARTICLE II We give and bequeath our qualities, abilities, and private accessories as follows: I, Glenn Riehm, hereby will my three pipes and package of Blue Boar pipe tobacco to Ralph Simon. I, J. C. Fisher, hereby will my ability to comprehend and appreciate Latin to any sucker who will take it. (Preferably Jud Sayles.) I, Lois Huelsenbeck, my faithfulness to my boy friends to Beverly Herberger and Phyllis Linville. I, Louis Lash, my ability to keep quiet and tell jokes, which never receive any laughs, to Claude Kennel. 1, Marilyn South- ern, my angelic nature in classes to Glen Bradley. I, Dolores Stonestreet, my position as cheer leader to Roberta Wineland. I, Mary fane Crothers, leave my treasury worries to Herman Davis. I, Aurelia Fortman, my lady- like manner to Cletus Ray. I, Marilyn South- ern, bequeath my talent for art to Violet Busch. I, Betty Schaefer, my enchanted giggle to Lorene Barrett and Annabelle Schlupp. I, Maxine DeHoff, give my love for a certain boy to Fern Rhodes. I, Raymond Sylvester, my belligerent nature to Doris Stephenson. I, Mike Walt, my cave-man ways to Paul Teders. I, Mary Jane Crothers, sacrifice my love for Robert Taylor to Gertrude Rynearson and Evelyn Jarrett. I, Kathryn Rice, will Joyce Weller everything I do not possess. I, Louis Lash, my ability to keep a full wallet to Argle Christ- lieb. I, James Ross, my Southern accent to Luella Gehring. I, Kathleen Walt, my interest in out-of-town boy friends to Luella Conrad. I, Mike Walt, my interest in blondes to Gene Cogan. I, Ruth Whonsetler, my tattered shorthand book to Christine Call. I, Lucille Wolf, my ability as a one man girl to Martha Kemerly. I, Vera Teders, my mad movie man- nerisms to Dorothy Myers. I, Daphne Harrod, hereby will my speech-making technique to Jack Febles. I, Glenn Riehm, my love for bright colors to Betty Yarian. I, Idress Hoot, my jitterbug hop to Donna Kistler. I, Ruth Whonsetler, my humorous disposition to Betty Acker. I, Clifford Parks, my executive ability to Stanley Pepple. I, James Meyers, my im- munity to Cupid ' s maladies to Pauline Imler. I, J. C. Fisher, while sane and half asleep will my Chevrolet to Harvey Preston, provided he will love and cherish and put gas into it. I, Leona Weller, will my six-toed-four-legged cat to Richard Blotkamp. I, Rosellen Fischer, my love of folk-dances to Patricia Knauer. I, Lucille Wolf, my ability to go diamond hunting to Dorothy Kistler. I, Catherine Huff, donate my shortness to Dean Cramer. I, Idress Hoot, my modernistic hair-do to Martha Beltz. I, Clifford Parks, my way with the women to Warren Sheets and William Lobdell. I, Leona Weller, will my scholastic ability to Russell Carteaux and Warren Blackman. ARTICLE III We bequeath to the oncoming senior class, our hilariously good times and bad papers. To the Hunkers in school who we hope are few, we bequeath our natural ambition and our thirst for knowledge. We leave to the student body all of our favorite rendezvous in the hall. To each faculty member we leave our memories, hoping they will be pleasant. ARTICLE IV We do hereby nominate and appoint Mr. Filer, the esteemed guardian of the school we have boosted for four years, to be executor of this, our last will and testament, hereby re- voking all former wills made by us. ptimony where unto we have set our hands and seal of this thep !k LcL fcwr..5? .ii 4-t- le testator, the Class of Nineteen Hundred Forty, as and for their fast will our presence, who at their request, in the presence of each other have and sworn p? before me as Notary Public, in and for said state and Tai the .,ucHy.i fcion expires April 23, President. Secretary. Notary Public. CLASS PROPHECY OF 1940 In their luxurious and modernistic apartment in Manhattan, Kathleen ' Walt, internationally famous dress designer, and Lucille Wolf, star of Oh Johnny , latest hit show on Broadway, are awaiting the arrival of their guests, the Class of 1940. Shall we listen in? Well, look who ' s here! — J. C. Fisher, eminent horticulturist, and with him is his wife, Lois Huelsenbeck, who served as his secretary for many years. — And that famous pianist, Ruth Whonsetler, who plays in the all-girl orchestra conducted by Dolores Stonestreet, just came in. Ruth and Dolores have just finished a successful tour of the United States and plan to appear soon at the Rainbow Room here in New York. — Hurry, and open the door, Lucille; I believe I just saw Daphne Harrod and Leona Weller get out of a taxi in front of the building. Hello, Daphne, aren ' t you the president of Vassar College? Leona wrote me that you were when she sent me a copy of her latest book of the year, The Phantom Strikes . — And here are the newly-weds, Mr. and Mrs. James Meyer. Why, didn ' t you know Idress Hoot was the yell-leader there at Dartmouth College until she met its Latin professor? — Excitement galore whenever those two eligible bachelors, Mike Walt, president of Trans- continental Western Airlines, and Glenn Riehm, his technical adviser, walk in with Mary Jane Crothers, better known to movie goers as Bette GlaMour, the queen of the cinema world. — And the engineer that is building a bridge from New York City to Long Island took time off to come to our party. Re- member him? Raymond Sylvester, and he brought along his fiancee, Rosellen Fischer, who was a former Follies girl. Shh — this is secret, but they plan to be married when Raymond finishes this job. — Girls, get your hair ready for here is Betty Schaefer who is coiffure stylist at Antoine ' s Beauty Salon. — Why, Marilyn Southern, when did you return to New York? I thought you were still painting abroad! Do you plan to open your studio in Greenwich Village soon? — Excuse me, but whose cute little dogs are these? Oh! They belong to Mr. and Mrs. James Ross and their performing dog troupe. Wasn ' t she Kate Huff? — Kate Rice is around somewhere. She left Panama to be here at the party. She helps her husband in his missionary work down there. — Vera Teders, where did you get that diamond? From a neighbor! So you still like farming, or farmers? — In case anyone is taken sick we have with us Aurelia Fortman, head nurse at the Metropolitan Hospital here in New York. — If everyone is here, we shall go in to dinner. — Oh, wait! The former Maxine DeHoff, famous lecturer and world traveller, is coming with her always late husband, Louis Lash, who is still trying to fix a tie which he bought in one of his own department stores. So after going to dinner and a theater, the guests will attend one of New York ' s smart supper clubs owned by Clifford Parks, who is also president of the Society of New York Playboys. To the Class of 1940 are extended all the happiness, success, and good luck in the world. May you reach the top rung in the ladder of success where fame and fortune await each of you in THE FUTURE YEARS. Page 14 u 1) D ii i] if] t n SOPHOMORES Stanley Fordeck, president. . Merle Pepple, vice-president. Cleo Crothers, secretary. Beverly Riehm, treasurer. JUNIORS Stanley Pepple, president. Warren Blackman, vice-president. Martha Kemerly, secretary. Herman Davis, treasurer. Page 15 CLASS OF 1941 FIRST ROW: Betty Acker, Lorene Barrett, Martha Beltz, Richard Blotkamp, Glenn Brad- ley, Violet Busch, Chris- tine Call. SECOND ROW: Lester Campbell, Russell Car- teoux, Argle Christlieb, Eugene Cogan, Luella Conrad, Dean Cramer, Jack Febles. THIRD ROW: Luella Gehring, Beverly Her- berger, Pauline Imler, Evelyn Jarrett, Claude Kennel, Donna Kistler. FOURTH ROW: Dor- othy Kistler, Patricia Knauer, Phyllis Linville, William Lobdell, Dorothy Myers, Harvey Preston, Cletus Ray. lUNlOR CLASS HISTORY Under the wise leadership of Mr. Helmer and the cooperation of the class officers: Stanley Pepple, president; War- ren Blackman, vice-president; Martha Kemerly, secretary; Herman Davis, treas- urer; the juniors have greatly added to the success of the Avilla High School. Remarkable accomplishments have been made in music, dramatics, athletics, and debate. The athletic talents are held by Stanley Pepple, Gerald Sayles, and Eugene Cogan. Some of those musically inclined are Beverly Herberger, Patricia Knauer, Paulme Imler, Luella Gehring, Annabelle Schlupp, Phyllis Linville, War- ren Sheets, Jack Febles, Argle Christlieb, and Warren Blackman. The debate honors go to Luella Gehr- ing, Martha Kemerly, Doris Stephenson, and Warren Blackman. The entire junior class contributed to the highly successful People Are Fun- ny , and the even more successful Junior- Senior Banquet. FIRST ROW: Fern Rhodes, Gertrude Ry- nearson, Gerald Sayles. SECOND ROW: Ray- mond Scheurick, Anna- belle Schlupp, Warren Sheets. THIRD ROW: Ralph Simon, Doris Stephen- son, Paul Teders. FOURTH ROW: Joyce Weller, Roberta Wine- land, Betty Yarian. Page 16 CLASS OF 1942 0P r ' FIRST ROW; Allen Anderson, John Berkes, Kathleen Berkes, Martha Blotkamp, Wilma Brown, Lavon Carteaux, John Clark. SECOND ROW: Mary Ann Cogan, Virginia Conrad, Marie Frey, Richard Frey, Cletus Grawcock, Luella Graw- cock, Warren Harding. THIRD ROW; Phillip Helmer, Nancy Hersh, Betty Housholder, Loret- ta Housholder, Mary Jourdan, Leila Kugler. FOURTH ROW; Joan Lash, John Ley, James Miller, Donald Newman, Raymond Pfleidner, Bea- trice Riehm, Walter Schauweker. SOPHOMORE CLASS HISTORY Having completed our first year, we came back in the fall of 1939 as sopho- mores with a class of forty-five wiser youngsters. This year we were guided by Mr. Forney, sponsor; Stanley Fordeck, president; Merle Pepple, vice-president; Cleo Crothers, secretary; and Beverly Riehm, treasurer. We showed our skill by being very prominent in school activities. John Clark and Richard Frey were members of the varsity basketball squad. John Clark, Chester Dove, and Richard Schaefer were members of the Avilla High School Band. Delores Wolf and Lois Troyer represented Noble County in the District Second Year Latin Contest at Fort Wayne on March thirtieth. By the fall of 1940 we hope we still have forty-five members coming back to travel on as the class of 1942. FIRST ROW; Richard Shaler, Betty Schutta, Jacqueline Spacy. SECOND ROW: Eula- a Traxler, Omer Trax- ;r, Lois Troyer. THIRD ROW; Dorothy Wagner, Marjorie Wal- ters, Mary Warble. FOURTH ROW; Veryl Weimer, Delores Wolf, Arthur Zolman. Page 17 CLASS OF 1943 CLASS OFFICERS: Tom Knauer, Secretary- Treasurer; Keith Sheets, President; Harold Pep- ple, Vice-President FIRST ROW: Robert Beltz, Phyllis Bertsch, Alice Call, Vera Christ- lieb. SECOND ROW: Vern Christlieb, Dale Fischer, Hazel Fisher, Robert Frost, Beverly House- holder. THIRD ROW: Wanita Huff, Bill Jarrett, Rose-- anna Keck, June Kell- er, Tom Knauer, Ellen Kreienbrink, Archie Kugler. FOURTH ROW: Doro- thy Landgraff, Donald Leitch, John Lobdell, Alice Lung, Junior Mark- er, Eleanor Marti. FIFTH ROW: Jean Martin, Eileen McClish, Carl Meyer, Iris Myers, Thelma Meyer, Max Newman, Keith Owen. With a happy smile, but somewhat timid, fifty freshmen entered the door of the Avilla High School for their first mile- stone. As our headlmers we chose Miss Harrison, sponsor; Keith Sheets, presi- dent; Harold Pepple, vice-president; Thomas Knauer, secretary-treasurer. We tried to seem happy and do our best, but we knew the Freshman Initia- tion would soon come; and it did come on Friday, October 13. We were required to give a two-minute talk before the assembly. After games were played, we were rewarded with ice cream, candy, and cookies. Several other parties were held during the year. During the year we lost Bessie Cooley, who now goes to Kendallville. Thus ends the first milestone of our school life, leav- ing memories that will never be forgotten. FIRST ROW: Harold Pepple, Robert Renken- berger, Margaret Rice, Velma Rollins. SECOND ROW: Cal- vin Rynearson, June Scheurick, Keith Sheets, Lave Sir THIRD ROW: Betty Sneary, Gwendolyn Southern, Barbara Stonestreet, Philip Stout. FOURTH ROW: Brun- etta Teders, Robert Van- Gorder, James Walt, Eileen Weidler. FIFTH ROW: Harold Weimer, Ruth Wilson, William Wineland, Mary Wolf. Page 18 EIGHTH GRADE FIRST ROW: Vernon Kemerly, Joe Wine- land, Glenn Wolf, Donald Meyer, Billy Barrett, Donald Castator, Dick Martin. SECOND ROW: Miss Miller, Sponsor; Barbara Preston, Althea Zinn, Berniece Butler, Betty Stout, Archille Lung, Dorothy Jarrett, Marie Christlieb. THIRD ROW: Willie Herrick, Robert Hard- ing, Richard Stuart, Harold Frey, Vaughn Kostielney, Carl Hess, Ralph Householder. Irene Owen was absent. SEVENTH GRADE FIRST ROW: Madonna Weimer, Martha Garman, Marie Weimer, Wayne Rice, Robert Eiler, Robert Smurr, Clarence Riehm, Karl Housholder. SECOND ROW: Miss DeHoff, Sponsor; Marjorie Probst, Calvin Owen, Roy Potter, Keith Barham, Ronald Kistler, Eileen Dove, Marietha Weimer, Doris Wolf. THIRD ROW: Pearl Albertson, Marion Al- bertson, Norman Reeves, Freeman Diehm, Bina Busch, Viva Christlieb, Shirley Zinn, Gladys Sayles, Patricia Schauweker. SIXTH GRADE FIRST ROW: Donna Stout, Betty Flynn, Norma Frost, Richard Weimer, Rondo DeMint, George Call, Richard Weirich, Dale Poscharscky. SECOND ROY : Miss Schermerhorn, Don- ald Parks, Dallas Iddings, Robert Lin- ville, Elmo Housholder, Marjorie Wolf, Marcile Keller, Kenneth Pfafman, Jack Schauweker, Tom Martin. THIRD ROW: Jeanne Padgitt, Marion Rog- ers, Lucille Butler, Mary Ruth Shaffer, Robert Housholder, Betty Frey, Kenneth Frey, Richard Thomas, Keith Berkes. Page 19 FOURTH AND FIFTH GRADE FIRST ROW: Eldora Flynn, Joanna Dress- ier, Marion Halferty, Bernard Haines, Richard Albaugh, Jerry Higginbottham, Vivian Halferty, Warren Householder. SECOND ROW: D ' Maris Uhl, Ellen Parks, Betty Bowman, Marilyn Gienger, Elean- or Smith, Lester Jarrett, Dean Barker, Donald Moron, Ivan Dressier, Paul Uhl. THIRD ROW: Miss Layman, Leland Jar- rett, Merton Buehrer, Dolores Iddings, Sally Garman, Ina Christlieb, Celia Ross, Viola Weimer, Jane Prey, Junior Sayles, Jerry Harding. FOURTH ROW: Norma Leitch, Robert Uhl, Kermit Fisher, Robert Leitch, Dorothy Diehm, Jean Imler, Joanna Rogers, Ann VanGorder, Herbert Meyers, Louise Weimer, Dorthy Owen, Bobbie Bertsch. Sadie Owen was absent. SECOND AND THIRD GRADE FIRST ROW: Ann Pepple, Ruth Iddings, Forrest Porks, Patricia Flynn, Bertha Weimer, Bertha Schroder, Constance Pfofman, Maxine Jorrett, Mary Louise Gienger. SECOND ROW: Floyd Butler, Peggy Lou Berkes, Lillian Juengel, Robert Beck- berger, Joe Leitch, Elizabeth Beole, Moxine Housholder, Oakley Barrett, Gene Acker, Allan Berkes, Beverly Landgraff. THIRD ROW: Miss Guthrie, Lee Ott, Max Barker, Max Sneory, Sue Stephenson, Sally Schouweker, Bonnie Sayles, Mary Foster, Donna Pfafmon, Barbara Housholder, Allen Owen. FOURTH ROW: Russell Herendeen, Paul Wolf, George Byron Iddings, Henry Martin, Thomas Warble, Russell Frey, Billy Huelsenbeck, Wayne Diehm, Don- ald Mead, Byron Pfafmon. Doris Costotor wos absent. FIRST GRADE FIRST ROW: Ina Jane Weidler, Horvy Jarrett, Barbara Ann Craig, Donald Poynter, Edith Uhl, Donald Roe Iddings, Donald Geinger, Carl Smith. SECOND ROW: Beverly Ann Uhl, Eleanor Dressier, Donno Jean Fredrick, Dorthea Berkes, Richard Ross, Connie Beck- borger, George Diehm, Bonnie Bow- man, George Probst. THIRD ROW: Alberta Sayles, Eorl Green- wait, Beverly Bowman, John Paul Noffze, Wanda Iddings, Morilyn Hip- penhommer, Pauline Weimer, Milo Frankenburg, Rosemary Sheets, Billy Frey. FOURTH ROW: Audrey Buehrer, Bobby Weimer, Ruth Uhl, Lynn Halferty, Miss Mary, Keith Thomas, Marjory Warble, Bobby Flynn, Ann Gorman. Page 20 Aug. Sept. 31 5 Sept. Sept. Sept. 8 12 13 Sept. Sept. 14 13- Sept. Sept. 29 29 DEAR DIARY Organization day. First day. Same old school, same old gang, and am 1 ever glad to be back! Baseball game with Albion. Avilla came out on the short end. Baseball game with Wolf Lake. Avilla won. Mrs. Ringle of Muncie visited the Home Economics Department and expressed herself favorably impressed with the additions and alter- ations. Congratulations, A. H. S. 1 1 ! A baseball game with Cromwell. We lost, but why? -16 Classes were organized and sponsors chosen. Parks heads seniors. A game with Rome City. We lost again. Avilla won second game of the season by defeating Ligonier. We went traveling into Africa with two African missionaries who visited our school today. It surely was interesting but I think I ' ll stay in old U. S. A. Company today. Lewis Black from Ligonier demonstrated, to the student assembly the poison contained in one cigarette. (That poor little bird!) More company. Mr. Beckam, a representative of the Chicago Motor Club addressed the student assembly and then demonstrated his Dual Control Automobile to the seniors. Oct. 3 P. T. A. meeting. Oct. 3 We won the last baseball game of the season at Wawaka. Oct. 5 The band aftended the Matinee Music Club at Kendallville in the afternoon and in the evening marched (how far) at the DeKolb County Fair. Oct. 9 Faculty downed F. F. A. in a baseball game 7-4. Oct. 1 1 A picture show was presented today by Fire Marshal Chief C, H. Joyce and Chief George H. Kihm. Oct. 13 Those dear little freshies were welcomed into A. H. S. by the upper- classmen today. Oh, well, they ' ll learn. Oct. 1 4 Avilla chapter F. F. A. corn husking contest held. Blotkamp champion. Oct. 21 You ' re wondering what is the matter with everyone today??? Oh, nothing much; they were just trying out their skill on roller skates last night at the roller skating party at R. C. Oct. 21 Gwendolyn Southern elected new yell leader. By the looks of things we should have some high class yel ling. Oct. 24-25 Oh, happy day! Two whole free days for play. The teachers, poor dears, at Institute. Oct. 25 An added dignity was given the seniors today for they received their maroon and gold class sweaters. Oct. 30 Why are the seniors so jittery??? Don ' t you know? They are going to get their pictures taken. A basketball game at Wolf Lake. Hurrah for Avilla!!! Ball game with Salem Center. First home game. P. T. A. Armistice program in the auditorium. Ball game here versus Ligonier. Our favor. Band supper. Poor chickens had to become new horns. Ball game at Albion. Our favor. First corner conference. The band accompanied the team to Albion where they did formation marching. 24 Thanksgiving vacation with turkey and cranberries. Ball game at Leo. (Don ' t talk about it.) Ball game at Waterloo; their favor. But the worm does turn. Ball game with Wolcottville. We won and how! Ball game with Rome City. (Atta old fight.) Junior play. (All ' s well that ends well.) What ' s all the rush about?? Oh! The seniors got their namecards. P. T. A. Chorus sang. Seniors ' first taste of annual work. It ' s going to be bigger and better than ever!!! Dec. 13 Sixteen Green Hands were initiated into the F. F. A. tonight. Page 21 Nov. 1 Nov. 3 Nov. 7 Nov. 10 Nov. 10 Nov. 14 Nov. 15 Nov. 15 Nov. 23- Nov. 24 Nov. 28 Dec. 1 Dec. 6 Dec. 7-8 Dec. 8 Dec. 12 Dec. 13 Dec. 24 Dec. 26 Jan. 1 Jan. 2 Jan. 3 Jan. 6 Jan. 8 Jan. 11- Jan. 16 Jan. 18 Jan. 19 Jan. 23 Feb. 2 Feb. 6 Feb. 10 Feb. 13 Feb. 15 Feb. 17 Feb. 22 Feb. 23 Dec. 14 Ohl they finally came. The seniors ' pictures. Dec. 15 You should see the bee-yewtiful Christmas tree. Dec. 18 Blue Monday. Cramming for exams. Dec. 21-22 Exams. Dec. 22 Christmas program. Christmas vacation begins. ' Twos the night before. The day after. No school because of the night before. At it again. P. T. A. meeting tonight. New ice skating pond. What sore places we havel Well, what do you know! We walloped Huntertownll Hot lunches started. 11-12-13 Tourney time at Albion. What happened to Avilla??? Ask Cromwell! Debated North Side at Avilla. They came out even. All right, next! Don ' t mind, they ' re just getting their pictures taken for the annual. Ball game tonight. Butler is just another victim. Ping pong wizards went to Albion and showed their ability by taking seven out of seven matches. Jan. 26 Ball game between Avilla and LaGrange. Shucks! we got beat! Feb. 1 Red Southern, sports writer for the Chicago Cubs, gave a pep talk to the student assembly today. We did it again!! 1 mean we walloped Huntertown. P. T. A. meeting. Yip! Yip! Yippee! Avilla beat Leo, the Allen County Champs! We played Wawaka tonight. They had a score of 50-33. The home economics girls served the Lions Club. Avilla won the district debate tourney at Fremont. Nice going! Gone With the Wind is at the theater this week. Ball game between Garrett and Avilla. Don ' t tell anybody we got beat. Feb. 24 Alice Call and Ruth Wilson participated in the county Latin contest. Mar. 1-2 Tourney time at K ' ville. The Avilla boys gave K ' ville all they could take even though they lost 32-34. Mar. 5 P. T. A. meeting. Mar. 6 Debate tourney at North Manchester. Avilla lost their chance to compete in the state finals. Mar. 6 Another one of those wild nights skating at the Rome City skating rink, sponsored by the F. F. A. boys. Mar. 12 Sophomores ponder over their class rings. Mar. 14 Inter-class tourney and faculty game. Mar. 15 Last day for annual work. What a flutter!! Mar. 18 Imagine!! All senior play cast had their parts by memory. Mar. 22 Four more weeks to go. Good Friday. Mar. 24 Easter. Weren ' t the Easter bonnets pretty!!! Mar. 27 Senior dress rehearsal. My, how we look!! Mar. 28-29 Senior class play. Mar. 30 The solo and ensemble contest held at Berne. April 1 April fool!! April 2 P. T. A. entertains seniors at 6:00 dinner. April 5 Algebra contest. April 8 Monday morning. Imagine all seniors being present! April 9 Senior observation trip. April 1 1 Senior class day. The seniors are privileged characters now. April 14 Baccalaureate. April 15 The junior and senior girls are visiting the beauty parlor. April 16 Junior and senior banquet. Thanks, juniors. April 17 Mr. Forney Avore a new yellow and red tie. April 18 The time is growing nearer. April 19 Examinations. Aren ' t we seniors glad! Those poor underclassmen! We feel for you but we can ' t reach you. April 20 Band contest. April 22 Examinations continued. April 23 Commencement. The night of all nights. THAT ' S ALL, FOLKS)!! Page 22 r J J J I s JOURNALISM DRAMATICS BAND CHORUS DEBATE F. F. A. ATHLETICS Page 23 SEATED: Ruth Whonsetler, Humor Editor; Martha Kemerly, Junior Editor; J. C. Fisher, Athletic Editor; Maxine DeHoff, Business Manager; Clifford Parks , Editor-in-Chief; Daphne Harrod, Feature Editor; Leona Weller, Typist; Kathleen Walt, Literary Editor. STANDING: James Meyer, Circulation Manager; Mr. Forney, Faculty Reporter; Louis Lash, Advertising Manager; Raymond Sylvester, Assistant Advertising Manager; Mike Walt, Art Editor; Glenn Riehm, Assistant Circulation Manager; Mary Jane Crothers, Calendar Editor; Vera Teders, Assistant Typist; Mr. Helmer, Faculty Adviser. YE OLDE PANTHER STAFF You are probably all wondering who was responsible for this Panther of 1940. You have noticed us in the halls, since we were those tired, worried, pre-occupied looking souls who were carrying piles and piles of bulky books, messy papers, and dull pencils. We were also the high-pressure salesmen for the year book of ' 40. A skit, entitled Order Your Panther Now or Future Famous Faces on File for Further Fun , written by Kathleen Walt, was put on by us to enliven the campaign to sell annuals. Although ten years were added to our lives, we are happy to present this yearbook to you; and we wish all the seniors of next year the same fun, sorrows, and wrinkled brows that we have had in putting out this, Little book of memories. Filled with sorrow and with cheer. And may it just grow grander With each succeeding year. Page 24 With a view in mind to publish the best school paper, we made many changes in the paper at the beginning of this year. A new heading was designed by Mike Walt. Folded paper and the blocked type were other changes that were made. The paper made it a policy to support and advertise all school activities — basketball games, sale of the Panther, school plays, etc. In an effort to make it an all-around school newspaper, some of our clever writers wrote human-interest and feature stories to enliven the paper. One of the members of the staff took the pen name of Elaine Auburn and wrote an entertaining feature on redheads. The joke column this year concerned amusing things that had happened to the students here in school. At the beginning of the year the class elected Maxine DeHoff editor-in- chief. Mike Walt has served as art editor and sports editor. Ruth Whonsetler became joke editor and James Ross exchange editor. Reporters were Mary Jane Crothers, Kathleen Walt, Lois Huelsenbeck, Catherine Huff, Betty Schaefer, and Dolores Stonestreet. The sponsor of the paper was Miss DeHoff. EXHAUST STAFF iPfll S 4 1 Gp ' s. -. yH ■| 1 1 ■1 Hi t ' ._- a SEATED: Dolores Stonestreet, Maxine DeHoff, James Ross, Kathleen Walt, Miss DeHoff. STANDING: Ruth Whonsetler, Mary Jane Crothers, Betty Schaefer, Mike Walt, Lois Huelsenbeck. Page 25 SENIOR CLASS PLAY EVERYBODY ' S CRAZY NOW Presented March 28-29 m Avilla High School Auditorium Directed by Miss Esther Parsons — Mr. J. Edgar Forney CAST OF CHARACTERS [une Austin — young, attractive, hero-worshipper Mary Jane Crothers Greg Beecher — June ' s boyhood sweetheart Louis Lash Ada Austin — June ' s mother Daphne Harrod Basil Lindsay — a famous author J. C. Fisher Nan York — friend of June ..- Idress Hoot Stan Barbour — graduate ostepathic school _- Mike Walt Hetty Metcalf — a maid, not quite right mentally,.- Kathleen Walt Hiram Dill — an old man.. Raymond Sylvester Gyshia Arndt — a friend of Basil Rosellen Fischer Lee Tyson — a gigolo Clifford Parks Stage Managers Glenn Riehm, James Meyer Electrician James Ross Prompters Lois Huelsenbeck, Vera Teders Page 26 JUNIOR CLASS PLAY ' PEOPLE ARE FUNNY Presented December 7 and 8 at Avilla High School Auditorium Directed by Kenneth Helmer — Edgar Forney CAST OF CHARACTERS Jussie Budd — an am.bitious mother Martha BeUz Kenny Budd — her only son Russell Carteoux John (Pop) Budd — only her husband Warren Blackman Betty Budd — her younger daughter Luella Gehring Helen Budd — her older daughter Doris Stephenson Winnie Wehle — the girl next door Beverly Herberger Elmer Wehle — the father next door Eugene Cogan Jack Whitman — a young man from Chicago Claude Kennel Arthur Fairchild — a friend of Jack ' s Stanley Pepple Florence Fairchild — a social queen Patricia Knauer Gladys Bliss — her secretary Martha Kemerly Olga Oguispanski — her traveling companion Violet Busch Prudence Paine — an aunt from the country Christine Call Pamela Paine — her darling daughter Joyce Weller Property Managers Cletus Ray, Harvey Preston Prompters.. Pauline Imler, Lorene Barrett Business Manager Herman Davis Page 27 AVILLA HIGH SCHOOL BAND BAND DIRECTOR— Bazil O ' Reilley DRUM MAJORETTE— Joan Lash CORNETS Warren Sheets John Clark Jack Peebles Pauline Imler Ann VanGorder Eileen Dove HORN Richard Shafer BARITONES Maxme DeHoff Patricia Knauer FLUTE Phyllis Linville CLARINETS Beverly Herberger Ruth Wilson Betty Sneary Annabelle Schlupp Vernon Kemerly Marietha Weimer Eileen Wiedler Carl Hess BASSES Everitt Padgitt Argle Christlieb Eb CLARINET Wyllis Herrick SAXOPHONES Idress Hoot Robert Eiler Jack Fischer Jean Mueller TROMBONES Louis Lash Thomas Knauer Dole Fischer DRUMS Warren Blackman Max Newman Joe Mueller Tom Martin Eb BARITONE SAX Daphne Harrod BASS CLARINET Luella Gehring SOPRANO SAX Robert Frost Page 28 The Avilla High School Band is completing its second year under the direction of Mr. O ' Reilley. The band has been very active in the past season, appearing in the following programs: A series of twelve outdoor summer concerts in Avilla; a series of eight such concerts at Albion, Indiana; October 5, concert for the Matinee Music Club at Kendallville and participation in the parade at the Auburn Fair on the same date; November 10, Armistice Day program; November 14, concert and chicken supper; November 15, followed basketball team to Albion and played between games; January 6, mass band at Huntertown for basketball game; February 2, Huntertown band came here and formed mass band for basketball game. Aside from the programs listed the band has played for numerous other programs of a miscellaneous nature. The band added a new attraction for basketball fans this year by marching and making letter formations at all the home games, and at the last two games added four girls doing synchronized baton twirling. The proceeds from the chicken supper help to make it possible for us to buy new instruments which were needed to give us more complete in- strumentation. Four senior members received letter awards last year. These students were Evelyn Wineland, Dwight Sheets, Everitt Padgitt, and Evelyn Albertson. Graduating seniors who will receive awards this year are Daphne Harrod, Maxine DeHoff, Idress Hoot, and Louis Lash. The band members wish to thank the school, parents. Lions Club, and the local merchants who have contributed in any way toward making this last year a successful one and promise that they will do their best to make them- selves worthy of the kindness that has been shown them. JOAN LASH Drum Majorette Page 29 FIRST ROW: Roseanna Keck, June Keller, Hazel Fisher, Delores Wolf, Nancy Hersh, Cleo Crothers, Wilma Brown, Beverly Herberger, Iris Myers, Leono Weller, Miss Parsons, Director. SECOND ROW: Alice Lung, Beverly Riehm, Martha Beltz, Assistant Director, Luella Grawcock, Beatrice Riehm, Jean Martin, Ruth Wilson, Eilene Weidler, Ellen Krienbrink. THIRD ROW: Brunetta Teders, Betty Sneary, Phyllis Bertsch, Luella Gehring, Doris Stephenson, Betty Schaefer, Daphne Harrod, Beverly Householder, Marie Frey. FOURTH ROW: Kathleen Walt, Lois Troyer, Eleanor Marti. CHORUS Under the capable direction of Miss Esther Parsons, the Avilla High School girls ' chorus, composed of thirty-four members, has made its contribution to the musical entertainment and education of all students and friends. In spite of the handicap of a crowded schedule often making full rehearsals difficult, these girls are constantly increasing their repertoire and improving their musicianship. Vested in uniforms of gray, trimmed with maroon, the organization has made several commendable appearances throughout the year. On November twenty-second, a Thanksgiving program was presented by the chorus together with members of the sixth grade class. The chorus has also sung at various Parent-Teacher ' s meetings. On February eighteenth, this group of girls and the Junior High School chorus presented the entire evening program composed of vocal and instrumental numbers at the Avilla Methodist church. The final appearances of this talented musical gro up were those made at Baccalaureate and Commencement exercises. It was here that the last harmonious notes of the senior members were heard. In October tryouts were held for assistant director of the chorus and Martha Beltz was chosen. She has assisted at rehearsals and has directed the chorus at various programs. Officers include: President, Daphne Harrod; vice-president, Beatrice Riehm; secretary-treasurer, Beverly Riehm; pianist, Beverly Herberger; assistant pianist, Roseanna Keck. Page 30 RESOLVED The debate season opened in November when a group oi nine started studying the question — Resolved, That The Federal Government Should Own and Operate the Railroads — pro and con. On January 13, the entire squad, composed of Beverly Herberger, Doris Stephenson, Martha Kemerly, Maxine DeHoff, Warren Blackman, Kathleen Walt, Daphne Harrod, Mike Walt, and Luella Gehring, went to the Invitational Debate Tourney at Elkhart. There the squad lost six and won six debates. They competed with the following schools: North Side, Knox, Nappanee, Col- um.bia City, Thornton of Calumet City, Gary, North Manchester, three Logans- port teams, and two from Elkhart. During February two double debates were held with North Side of Fort Wayne. At each of these debates our teams lost one and won one debate. By a system of try-outs the two varsity teams were selected to represent the school in the tournaments conducted by the Indiana State Debating League. On February 17 these two teams went to Fremont to compete with Fremont and Shipshewana in the district tournament. By winning three of their four debates the Avilla group were proclaimed the district champions, a fact which made them eligible to meet competition in the sectional tournament. The teams went to Manchester College on March 6, where they met Elkhart, the winners of their district, to determine the sectional winner. There, aft er another double debate, the judge, Professor Beauchamp, of Manchester, awarded Elkhart the honor of being the champion debate teams of section sixteen in the Indiana Debating League. This victory over Avilla enabled Elkhart to compete in the final state tournament held on April 5, 6. AFFIRMATIVE Maxine DeHoff Martha Kemerly Doris Stephenson Alternate Miss Miller Coach NEGATIVE Luella Gehring Daphne Harrod Warren Blackman Alternate Page 31 SEATED: Clifford Parks, President. STANDING: J. C. Fisher, Vice-Pres- ident; Eugene Cogan, Reporter; Mr. Land, Adviser; Glenn Riehm, Treasurer; Raymond Sylvester, Secretary. FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA The Future Farmers of America entered into its second year of existence with a wide and varied program. Officers for the year were Chfford Parks, president; J. C. Fisher, vice-pres- ident; Raymond Sylvester, secretary; Glenn Riehm, treasurer; Gene Cogan, reporter. Mr. Land, our sponsor this year, came to Avilla from Cropsey, lllmois, where he was principal of the high school for nine years. The activities of the department for the year include the District F. F. A. Banquet which was held at Avilla, corn husking contest, basket ball and softball games, skating parties, pest FIRST ROW: Vern Christ- lieb, Robert Van Gord- er, John Lobdell, Jun- ior Marker, Bobby Renkenberger, Calvin Rynearson, Keith Owen. SECOND ROW: Arthur Zolman, Donald New- man, Max Newman, Clifford Parks, Glenn Riehm, Richard Shaf- er. Dale Fischer, James Walt. THIRD ROW: Mr. Land, Adviser, Omer Trax- ler, John Ley, Ray- mond Sylvester, Rich- ard Blotkamp, Philip Helmer, Raymond Pfleidner, Philip Stout, Dean Cramer. FOURTH ROW: Richard Frey, Eugene Cogan, James Miller, Ralph Simon, J. C. Fisher, Veryl Weimer, Paul Teders, Raymond Scheurich. control contests, initiation of Green Hands, field trips, tours, and many other activities. The Adult Evening School was continued this year with a large increase in attendance. Ninety-eight were enrolled in the course in dairy cattle management. A part time group of boys and young men was organized, and a course in farm shop was offered. These both proved to be very interesting and edu- cational. Our organization, still in its infancy, has plans for more and greater accomplishments within the next few years. Page 32 Inseparable juniors; Where ' s Art?; Initiation day; Does it work, Claude?; Be careful, Floyd; Let ' s play, girls; Time for lunch; Carl hears his bedtime story; Future Panthers; Smile, Mary Ann; New home ec. dept.; Mary Ruth and Toto; The editors, this and next; Smile, Bazil; Wizard of Oz; Corn husking champ; More freshies; The Wizard and his cast; Irene and Sadie; Ready for gym; Mrs. Gaff getting ready for art class; The pupil ' s friends; J. Edgar, him- self; Twins — 3. Page 33 SEATED: Frey, Knauer, K. Sheets, H. Pepple, Sylvester, Frost, Weimer. STANDING: Fisher, S. Pepple, Parks, Clark, Davis, Coach Strycker, W. Sheets, Sayles. SECOND TEAM: RUNNER ' S UP COUNTY TOURNEY FIRST ROW: Newman, M. Pepple, Kugler. SECOND ROW: Schauweker, Beltz, K. Sheets, Knauer. THIRD ROW: Coach Strycker, Anderson, Blotkamp, Cogan, Principal Filer. INDIVIDUAL PICTURES TOP ROW: Anderson, Sylvester. MIDDLE ROW: Clark, Parks, S. Pepple, K. Sheets, Frey, Sayles. BOTTOM ROW: Knauer, Fisher. Page 34 CHEER LEADERS Dolores Stonestreet Gwendolyn Southern Idress Hoot BASKETBALL The 1939-1940 basketball season at Avilla opened in charge of a new coach, Wayne Strycker. Although faced with the problem of building a team around the three veterans, Fisher, Parks, and S. Pepple, Avilla has enjoyed one of its outstanding years in basketball circles. Four county championship teams learned to taste defeat at the hands of the Panthers. This year the Panthers were unfortunate in drawing the defending sec- tional champion in the second round of play. After a hectic nip and tuck battle throughout the game, the Kendallville Comets edged a 34-32 victory which spelled finis to a very successful basketball season. To the departing seniors, Fisher, Parks and Sylvester, the school wishes the best of success. PANTHERS RECORD FOR ■39- ' 40 Avilla 20 Wolf Lake 13 Avilla 27 Salem Center 16 Avilla 24 Ligonier 11 Avilla 36 Albion 22 Avilla 38 Leo 54 Avilla 26 Waterloo 36 Avilla 46 Wolcottville 35 Avilla 40 Rome City 16 Avilla 45 Ashley 17 Avilla 38 Cromwell 34 Avilla 26 Churubusco 28 Avilla 26 Huntertown 21 Avilla 36 Cromwell 38 Avilla 17 Butler 16 Avilla 26 LaGrange 41 Avilla 35 Huntertown 22 Avilla 29 Leo 25 Avilla 50 Wawaka 33 Avilla 35 Angola 28 Avilla 33 Garrett 44 653 550 SECTIONAL TOURNAMENT Avilla 55 Cromwell Avilla 32 Kendallville 24 34 ' Overtime Page 35 FRONT ROW: Stanley Pepple, J. C. Fisher. SECOND ROW: Gene Cogan, Richard Frey, Herman Davis, John Clark. BACK ROW: Veryl Weimer, Student Manager; Tom Knauer, Keith Sheets, Coach Strycker, Arthur Zolman, Harvey Preston, Robert Frost, A. H. S. BASEBALL On September 5, 1939, Coach Strycker issued the call for baseball. Of the twenty-one boys that turned out, only a few were from last year ' s varsity squad. On September 8, Albion, our first opponent, defeated us 3 to 2 in a well played game. September 12, Wolf Lake came to our diamond and was defeated in a loosely played game 14 to 3. September 14, we won a forfeit from Cromv; ' ell. September 19, we traveled to Kendallville and vi ere defeated 2 to 1 in a close and exciting game. September 22, Ligonier came to our diamond and returned home defeated 5 to 1. September 26, we played Rome City and were defeated by a power- squad 3 to 1. October 3, we journeyed to Wawaka and with much batting power de- feated them 4 to 1. This was the last game of the season, and the squad hod a record of 4 wins and3defeats. This year closed a brilliant high school pitching career for J. C. Fisher, who has been the mainstay of Avilla ' s pitching staff for the past three years. Rely- ing upon the good right arm of our departing senior, victories have far out- numbered defeats for the Panthers. Page 36 AVILLA HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI CLASS OF 1888 Maude Hooper (Sutton) — Wolcottville, Ind. Birdie Ramston (Dolan) — Deceased. Lola Ramston (Hersh) — Avilla, Ind. Frank W. Hersh — Avilla, Ind. CLASS OF 1889 R. S- Moloney — Butler, Ind. Harriett Baker (Robinson) — Dover, N. H. Dollie Kline — Deceased. Lydia Teegarden (Martin) — Bryan, Ohio. Elton King — Deceased. No Graduates. CLASS OF 1890 CLASS OF 1891 Alfred King — Avilla, Ind. CLASS OF 1892 No Graduates. CLASS OF 1893 Lloyd King — Berv yn, Ill- Arthur Haines — Montana. Clinton Hersh — Deceased. Carl E. Baum — Avilla, Ind. Weir Carver — Deceased. Herbert Craig — Deceased. CLASS OF 1894 Blanche Sullivan (Lockvirood) — Indianapolis, Ind. Clarence Bricker — Deceased. Harry Hunt — Deceased. CLASS OF 1895 Maude William (Butz) — Kendallville, Ind. Edna Fairbanks (Shanline) — Avilla, Ind. Agnes Fairbanks(Whitford) — Kendallville, Ind. Fred Bodenhafer — Kendallville, Ind. Melvin Renkenberger — Joliet, 111. Herbert Whetzel— Ithaca, N. Y. CLASS OF 1896 Radie Dolan (Hart) — Garrett, Ind. Amie Randall (Thomas) — Fort Wayne, John Stahl — Deceased. Leroy Zellers — Deceased. Ind. Verne Halferty — Avilla, Ind. Ralph Halferty — Albion, Ind. Lloyd Yeiser — Butler, Ind. Blaine Stahl — South Bend, Ind. Edna Gorrell (Kramer) — Chicago, 111. CLASS OF 1901 Lloyd Clear — Peru, Ind. Clifton Schutt— Wheaton, 111. Frank Kelham — Avilla, Ind. Sidney Stev art — Burley, Idaho. Guy Hart — Fort Wayne, Ind. Herman Lash — Avilla, Ind. Carrie Henry (Carver) — Deceased, CLASS OF 1902 Lottie Ramston (Henney) — Avilla, Ind. Walter Bodenhafer — St. Louis, Missouri. Frank Dolan — Fort Wayne, Ind. Ray Carver — Deceased. CLASS or 1903 Otta Long (Bolman) — Fort Wayne Ind. Almeda Beckley (Moore) — Indianapolis, Ind. Claude Knauer — Avilla, Ind. Arthur DeCamp — Kendallville, Ind. Rolland Schutt — Unknown. Forrest Stahl — Deceased. CLASS OF 1904 Mary DeHoff (McKee)— Avilla, Ind. Albert Hinkley — Avilla, Ind. Alcy Kinney — Grand Rapids, Michigan. Edna Randall (DeCamp) — Kendallville, Ind. CLASS OF 1905 Bertha Good (Whetzel)— Rome City, Ind. Carrie Truelove — Avilla, Ind. Charles Peiper — New York, N. Y. Clyde Halferty — Garrett, Ind. Verne Stewart — Deceased. Fred Kelham — Deceased. CLASS OF 1906 Lena AUman (Dolan) — Fort Wayne, Ind. Zella Truelove (Miller) — Fort Wayne, Ind. CLASS OF 1907 No Graduates. CLASS OF 1897 Dottle Damond — Avilla, Ind Allie Bodenhafer (King) — Avilla, Ind. Harry Bodenhafer — Kendallville, Ind. Howard Bricker — Deceased. Firmand Shirley — Marshalltown, Iowa. Charles Fulk — Hagerstown, Md. CLASS OF 1898 Luetta Stahl (Crone) — Richmond, Va. Alda Kelham (Zellers)— Avilla, Ind. Bertha Stanley (Hersh) — Fort Wayne, Ind. John Crone — Westerville, Ohio. Merle Pennel — Avilla, Ind. CLASS OF 1899 Blanche Renkenberger (Smith) — Stroh, Ind. Orlo Fryer — Deceased. Louis Damond — Kendallville, Ind. Frank Baker— Ithaca, N. Y. Lucy Baker (Whetzel) — Deceased. CLASS OF 1900 Mary Randall (Beckman) — Kendallville, Ind. Bertha Baker (Whetzel) — Deceased. Jesse Teegarden — Avilla, Ind. Carl Hudson — Elkhart, Ind. CLASS OF 1908 Clara DeCamp — Springfield, Mass. Edith Hudson (Brooks) — KKingston, N. J. Mabel Kinney (Gottschalk) — Fort Wayne, Ind. Regina Grosswege — Elwood, Ind. Bessie Stewart — Firt Wayne, Ind. Ella Clark (Downing) — Sturgis, Mich. Jessie Popejoy (Smith) — Fort Wayne, Ind. John Clark — Avilla, Ind. Roy Weimer — Riverside, Calif. Roy Good — Deceased. CLASS OF 1909 Vita Allman — Deceased. Vera Knauer (Parke) — Rocky River, Ohio. Madge Stewart (Walker) — Danville, 111. Mabel Kreiger (Crothers) — Albion, Ind. Lulu Kokenge — Deceased. Theresa Ueber (Knauer) — Avilla, Ind. Goldie Coil — Cleveland, Ohio. Merle DeCamp — Kansas City, Missouri. Harry Hass— Buffalo, N. Y. Cleon Pilgrim — Chicago, 111. Pearl Hinkley (Potter) — Avilla Ind. Bessie Yeiser (Golde,n) — Avilla, Ind. Rena Truelove (Hess) — Avilla, Ind. Ella Weimer (Cramer) — Avilla, Ind. Page 37 CLASS OF 1910 Minnie Crothers (Pepple) — Avilla, Ind. Stacia Hass (Kunsman) — Old Hickory, Tenn. Welcome Krieger (Clark) — Avilla, Ind. Fern Dolan — Avilla, Ind. Jennie Stellhorn (Pilgrim) — Chicago, 111. Joe Stewart — Fort Wayne, Ind. Lee Allman — Newark, Ohio. Glenn Thrapp — Kendallville, Ind. Walter Crothers — Albion, Ind. Lawrence Helmer — Kendallville, Ind. Merle Henney — Westbrook, Ind. Jay Hersh — Avilla, Ind. CLASS OF 1911 Ruth Yeiser (Thrapp) — Kendallville, Ind. Jennie Halierty (Faux) — Albion, Ind. Lottie Veazey — Cincinnati, Ohio. Marjorie Kinney (Stephenson) — South Bend, Ind. Bertha Shanline — Deceased. Lesta Henney (Neal) — Albion, Ind. Mabel Van Gorder — Auburn, Ind. CLASS OF 1912 Hazel Yeiser (O ' Brien) — Bradford, Penn. Ruth Hudson (Garmire) — Lagrange, Ind. Flossie Truelove (Vanderbosch) — Avilla. Ethel Hinkley (Bruce) — Bucyrus, Ohio. Gladys Hersh (McKinley) — Wolcottville, Ind. Gertrude Weller (Kelham) — Avilla, Ind. George Woodrufi — Akron, Ohio. Everitt Padgitt— Avilla, Ind. Flaurence Schlotter — Villa Park, 111. Henry Ueber — Fort Wayne, Ind. John Kelham — Deceased. Grace Miller (Poyser) — Elkhart, Ind. Howard Lockhart — Chicago, 111. Rachael Cloud (Pond) — Denver Colorado. CLASS OF 1918 Mary Kokenge (Lockhart) — Chicago, 111. Raymond Foster — Avilla, Ind. Carrie Wheeler (Holcomb) — Albion, Ind. Agnes Meyer — South Bend, Ind. Margaret Miller (Frazer) — Madison, Wis. CLASS OF 1919 Lawrence Hess — Jackson, Mich. Bernice Van Ferson — Unknown. Garnet Yeiser (Sneary) — Vaugnsville, Ohii Marie Ueber (Daniels) — Decatur, Ind. Orr Lockhart — Detroit, Mich. Carleton Baum — Kalamazoo, Mich. CLASS OF 1920 Wallace Adams — Avilla, Ind. Myrth Faux (Smith) — Fort Wayne, Ind. Purnell Carpenter — Fremont, Ind. Lauren King — Avilla, Ind. CLASS OF 1921 Lewis Dolan — Fort Wayne, Ind. Beulah Hess — Avilla, Ind. Don Bair — Fort Wayne, Ind. Helen Knox (Wilkinson) — Nappanee, Ind. Basil Offord — Deceased. Kenneth Hersh — Deceased. Ruth Miller — Indianapolis, Ind. CLASS OF 1913 George Hess — Huntertown, Ind. Jess Macklin (Padgitt) — Avilla, Ind. Mildred Miller (Sheets)— Avilla, Ind. George Pilgrim — Deceased. Leila Veazey — Chicago, 111. Glenn Stewart — Lansing, Mich. F. S. Worman — Dayton, Ohio. CLASS OF 1914 Glenn Crowell — Huntertown, Ind. Frank Lockhart — Deceased. Lucille Pilgrim — Chicago, 111. Dorotha Stewart — Fort Wayne, Ind. Grace Yeiser (Sneary) — Avilla, Ind. Claude Stephenson — Avilla, Ind. Delia Sheets (Gibson) — Verona, N. Y. CLASS OF 1915 Earl Busch — Fort Wayne, Ind. Oscar Diehm — Bluffton, Ind. Mabel Stewart (Stephenson) — Avilla, Ind. Gordon Hersh — Pontiac, Mich. May Thrapp (Rogers) — Avilla, Ind. CLASS OF 1916 Antoinette Myers (Shilts) — South Bend, Ind. Lois Dolan (Wiley) — Auburn, Ind. Clifton Engle — South Bend, Ind. Lucille Fairbanks (Imes) — Brimfield, Ind. Wallace Hersh — Auburn, Ind. Bertha Phillips (Truelove) — Avilla, Ind. Harry Smith — Elkhart, Ind. Rollie Crothers — Toledo, Ohio. CLASS OF 1917 Anita Hooper (Potter) — Avilla, Ind. Marion Veazey — Rutherford, N. J. Herbert Eley — Fort Wayne, Ind. Acella Kokenge (Vose) — Lincoln, Nebraska. CLASS OF 1922 Robert Adams — Kendallville, Ind. Harry Dolan — Chicago, 111. Ralph Eley — Deceased. Fern Gutherie (Van Gorder) — Avilla, Ind. Florence Lemper — Fort Wayne, Ind. Harold Pilgrim — Chicago, 111. Opal Pfleightner (Bennet) — Fort Wayne, Ind. Herman Schmenk — Avilla, Ind. Pearl Simon (Schauweker) — Avilla, Ind. Paul Van Gorder — Avilla, Ind. Eg L. Veasey (Irons) — Port Huron, Mich. Gladys Weller (Bigelow) — Deceased. Iden Halferty— Avilla, Ind. Max Moore — Uhlricksville, Ohio Ralph Cope — Unknown. CLASS OF 1923 Alberta Boszor (Koons) — Avilla, Ind. Leroy Crego — Kalamazoo, Mich. John Diehm — Avilla, Ind. Genevieve Lobdell (Moore) — Avilla, Ind. CLASS OF 1924 Mildred Cornell (Adams) — Indianapolis, Ind. Harry Adams — Indianapolis, Ind. Wilbur Fryer — Avilla, Ind. Lucy Pfleightner (Martin) — Avilla, Ind. Winston King — Irasbury, Vermont. Howard Marti — Kendallville, Ind. Edith Bly (Taggart) — Churubusco, Ind. Crystal Offord (Carterfield) — Grover, Ohio. Ralph Shanline — Kendallville, Ind. CLASS OF 1925 Robert Zimmerman — Deceased. Virginia Rieter — East Mansefield, Ohio. Maurice Diehm — Chicago, 111. Marjorie Graham (Stephens) — Kendallville, Ind. John Cope — Unknown. Kenneth Helmer — Avilla, Ind. Page 38 CLASS OF 1926 Marjorie Pennel (Myers) — Avilla, Ind. Wade Smith — Fort Wayne, Ind. Garnet Ross (Mapes) — Kendallville, Ind. Earl Layman — Fort Wayne, Ind. Wendall Offord — San Diego, Calif. Beverly McKee (Grube) — South Bend, Ind. Allen Ihrie — Fort Wayne, Ind. Esther Miller — Indianapolis, Ind. CLASS OF 1927 Vera Lawshe (Ninde) — Portland, Maine. Ada Koenig (Wagner) — Kendallville, Ind. Herron Ross — Avill a, Ind. Alma Weimer (Ott) — Avilla, Ind. CLASS OF 1928 Nevelyn Boszor — Avilla, Ind. Hilda Berkes (Layman) — Fort Wayne, Ind. Dortha Dov ning (McLaughlin) — Sturgis, Mich. Mary Layman (Axel) — Kendallville, Ind. Gertrude Sucher (Thompson) — Fort Wayne, Ind, Robert Ihrie — Fort Wayne, Ind. Louis Vogtman — South Bend, Ind. Howard Weimer — Avilla, Ind. Herman Bauman — Deceased. Walter Yeiser — Peru, Ind. Norman Gillian — Chicago, 111. CLASS OF 1929 Robert Henney — South Bend, Ind. Robert Keck — Fort Wayne, Ind. Ruby Barhan (Jackson) — Albion, Ind. Ruth Barhan (Pfaffman)— KeKnKdallville, Ind. Horace Phillips — Fort Wayne, Ind. Elvirood Nickell — Chicago, 111. CLASS OF 1930 Lawrence Kelham — Kendallville, Ind. Robert Zimmerman — Deshler, Ohio. Helen Lauer (Starner) — Angola, Ind. Candice Stafford (Muhn) — Auburn, Ind. Isabelle Ihrie — Dayton, Ohio. Mildred Rex (Snyder) — Fort Wayne, Ind. Mary Ross (Hoon) — Avilla, Ind. Martha Crothers (Rhodes) — Albion, Ind. Mae Martin (Kelham) — Kendallville, Ind. Willette Dove (Nessel)— Avilla, Ind. Winifred Clark — Detroit, Mich. CLASS OF 1931 Ruth Kemerly (Miller) — Fort Wayne, Ind. Ellen Layman — Kendillville, Ind. Marjorie Faux — Kendallville, Ind. Clara Bauman (Bushong) — Syracuse, Ind. Evelyn Lash (Evers) — Kendallville, Ind. Georgia Koenig — Deceased. Eugene Harmon — Fort Wayne, Ind. Harry Henney — Woodburn, Ind. Darewood Yeiser — Avilla, Ind. Billy DeHoff— Portland, Ind. Ronald Gehring — Fort Wayne, Ind. Allen Fordeck — Kendallville, Ind. Katherine Branyan (Ihrie) — Corunna, Ind. CLASS OF 1932 Lucille Berkes (Kinney) — Kendallville, Ind. David Kinney — Kendallville, Ind. Ella Osborne — Unknown. Bernard Lemper — Auburn, Ind. Lucille Keck — Detroit, Mich. Velma Wolf (Shultz)— Kendallville, Ind. Rosa Miller (Ginrich) — Avilla, Ind. Ruth Menzel — Fort Wayne, Ind. Loyal Frederick — Kendallville, Ind. Paul Dove — Avilla, Ind. CLASS OF 1933 Thelma Miller (John) — Avilla, Ind. Kathryn Stafford (Anderson) — Avilla, Ind. Hilda Fisher (Brown) — Charleston, W. Virginia. Hilda Cramer (Glass) — Avilla, Ind. Josephine Sheets — Avilla, Ind. Donald Neal — Muskegon, Mich. Evelyn Yeiser (Ridlen) — Indianapolis, Ind. Kathryn Hoot — Kendallville, Ind. James Koons — Avilla, Ind. Richard Myers — Avilla, Ind. Jack Downing — Sturgis, Mich. Myron Richards — Fort Wayne, Ind. Dorothy Rittermeyer (Gerding) — Ft. Wayne, Ind. Frances Kemerly — Fort Wayne, Ind. Roger Knauer — Willard, Ohio. LaRoma Helmer — Fort Wayne, Ind. Katherine Smith (Bishop) — Kendallville, Ind, Katherine Keck (Moody) — Tipton, Ind. Kenneth Crothers — Deceased. Elmo McKee (Zimmerman) — Deshler, Ohio. Shirley Thompkins (Keck) — Fort Wayne, Ind. CLASS OF 1934 Mary C. Phillips — Fort Wayne, Ind. Irene Pfaffman (Dove) — Kendallville, Ind. June Bertsch — Kendallville, Ind. Marianna Bertsch — Kendallville, Ind. Mildred Weimer (Johnson) — Coldwater, Mich. Lucille Ihrie (Greaves) — Louisville, Ky. Ruth Haines — Indianapolis, Ind. Catherine Lynch (Cramer) — Fort Wayne, Ind. Albert Lash— Villa Park, 111. Paul Kemerly — Avilla, Ind. Betty Kling — Etna Green, Ind. Elsie Keck (Sweet) — Kendallville, Ind. Ruth Thomas — Avilla, Ind. Evelyn Bolton (Neal) — Kendallville, Ind. Esther Weimer — Wolcottville, Ind. Kenneth Diggins — Sturgis, Mich. Glenice Tindall — U. S. Navy. Aloysius Eichman — Indianapolis, Ind. Ernest Bauman — Garrett, Ind, Cleo Zinn — Garrett, Ind, CLASS OF 1935 Wilbur Cramer — Fort Wayne, Ind. Floyd Keck— Avilla, Ind, William Fordeck — Avilla, Ind. Marion Myers — Avilla, Ind. Gilbert Geiger — U. S. Navy. Gerald Parks — Oceanport, N. J. Robert Thompson — Fremont, Ind. Raymond Simon — Purdue University. Charleen Wilson (Lash)— Villa Park, III. Luella Warble (Harp)— Wolcottville, Ind. Ruth Zinn — Garrett, Ind. Teresa Lash (Friederickson) — Laporte, Ind. Fayean Renkenberger — Avilla, Ind. Lorene Imler (Downing) — Sturgis, Mich. Violet Geiger (Shinn) — Fort Wayne, Ind. Mary Hess (Atkins) Garrett, Ind. Lavon Hess (McVoy) — Elkhart, Ind. Daisy Snell (Kugler) — Garrett, Ind. Phyllis Hoot (Noffze)— Avilla, Ind. CLASS OF 1936 Josephine Berkes (Sabrosky) — Kendallville, Ind. Rolene Blanchard (Routsong) — Wolcottville, Ind. Donald Sheets — Avilla, Ind. Carl McKee — South Bend, Ind. Thelma Fortman (Cass) — Kendallville, Ind. Robert Sheets — Kendallville, Ind. Donald Bauman — Avilla, Ind. Page 39 Margaret Gehring — Fort Wayne, Ind. V illiam Tindall— U. S. Navy. Harold Huelsenbenk — Avilla, Ind. Charles Wolf— Avilla, Ind. Warren Hersh — Ypsilanti Teacher ' s College. Mary Lynch — Fort Wayne, Ind. William Knauer — Fort Wayne, Ind. Kathryn Surfus (Cattell)— Avilla, Ind. Max Castator — Kendallville, Ind. Leo Meyer — Avilla, Ind. Roger Woodcock — Garrett, Ind. Donald Cripe — Kendallville, Ind. Helen Bitzer — Manchester College. Lawrence Wolf — Avilla, Ind. Garnet Sheets (Eckerly) — Fort Wayne, Ind. Kenneth Shanline — Kendallville, Ind. Samuel Myers — U. S. Army, Alabama. Alice Schutt — Laotto, Ind. Jeanette Parks — Fort Wayne, Ind. June Landgraff (Gay) — Goshen, Ind. Dorothy Harrod — Indiana University Extension. Hershal Huelsenbeck — Avilla, Ind. Violet Sherman — Bryan, Ohio. Charles Yeiser — Purdue University. Mayland Warble — Burr Oak, Michigan. Hilda Wolf (Croy)— Auburn, Ind. Laverne Wolf (Bowman) — Auburn, Ind. Jacob Lochner — Albion, Ind. Claribel Zimmerman — Kendallville, Ind. Eugene Balliet — Laotto, Ind. Janis Busch — Deceased. CLASS OF 1937 Marie Biddle — Wolcottville, Ind. Howard Blackman — Ball State College. Lucille Cogan (Haskins) — Kendallville, Ind. Betty Cripe — Kendallville, Ind. Harry Downing — Sturgis, Mich. Virgil Helmer — Avilla, Ind. Evelyn Housholder — Avilla, Ind. Maxine Imler — Avilla, Ind. Philip Kammerer — Manchester College. Geraldine Keck — Avilla, Ind. Ralph Kemerly — Sturgis, Mich. Phyllis Lash—Avilla, Ind. Harold Owen — Garrett, Ind. Helen Parks — Ball State College. Genevieve Parr (Menzel) — Kendallville, Ind. Robert Pynchon — fort Wayne, Ind. Maxine Schwab — Fort Wayne, Ind. Edward Shutta — Avilla, Ind. Virginia Shutta — Avilla, Ind. Jane Simon — Avilla, Ind. Nelson Snell— Avilla, Ind. Delores Treesh — Auburn, Ind. Arthur Vv oodcock — Garrett, Ind. CLASS OF 1938 Donald Wilson — Kendallville, Ind. Phyllis Stephenson — South Bend, Ind. Louise Castator — Avilla, Ind. Ruth Shenk — Auburn, Ind. Robert Croy — Auburn, Ind. Max Fasoldt — Laotto, Ind. Bonnie Gorrell — Irene Byron, Fort Wayne, Ind. Mildred Diehm (Beltz)— Avilla, Ind. Cleta Fisher — Avilla, Ind. George Febles — Kendallville, Ind. Paul Gray — Laotto, Ind. Richard Kemerly — Avilla, Ind. Teresa Ley — Avilla, Ind. Bert Letter — Fort Wayne, Ind. Ted Owen — Avilla, Ind. CLASS OF 1939 Francis Teders — Baltim.ore, Maryland. Marcile Troyer — Marion College. Dwight Sheets — Manchester College. Esther Frey — Kendallville, Ind. Evelyn Albertson — Post Graduate Kendallville High School. Alfred Bauman — Auburn, Ind. Joan Beltz — Irene Byron, Fort Wayne, Ind. Vern Bradley — Laotto, Ind. Eula Call — Huntington, Ind. Gerald Bricker — Churubusco, Ind. Earl Brindle — Laotto, Ind. Bernard Campbell — Auburn, Ind. Douglas Cartwright — Laotto, Ind. Clifford Crothers — Avilla, Ind. Ethel Dancer — Avilla, Ind. Robert Freeman — Garrett, Ind. Kenneth Fulks — Avilla, Ind. Kenneth Gillian — Chicago, 111. Albert Grawcock — Laotto, Ind. Elwood Haines — Purdue University. Anna Harshbarger (Shenk) — Garrett, Ind. Rita Helmer — Fort Wayne, Ind. Norma Hersh — Ypsilanti Teacher ' s College, Roger Hess — Manchester College. Howard Housholder — Avilla, Ind. Alton Jarrett — U. S. Army, Panama. Kenneth Jordan — Avilla, Ind. Charles Ley — Avilla, Ind. Florence Pynchon — Methodist Hospital, Fort Wayne, Ind. Lawrence Lung — Kendallville, Everitt Padgitt — Avilla, Ind. Ernest Rhoades — Laotto, Ind. Jack Stonestreet — Laotto, Ind. Kenneth Stuart — Kendallville, Vincent Traxler — Kendallville Carl Wagner — Avilla, Ind. Evelyn Wineland — Post Graduate, Garrett High School. Ind. Ind. Ind. Page 40 Modern Funeral Home Ambulance Service Day or Night: We Are at Your Service McKee and Clark FUNERAL DIRECTORS - - FURNITURE Avilla Phone 46-47 Indiana Frigidaire Refrigerators Linoleums Electric Washers Carpets Electric Ranges Rugs NATIONAL CoiTipliments of PETROLEUM, INC. white Rose Gasoline Enarco Motor Oil MONTOOTH BEAUTY SHOP L. W. IMLER, DIST. Avilla Phone Kendallville 78-R 97 Phone 79-L — . — . JOS. L. STOECKLEY Compliments of PLUMBING and HEATING AVILLA BAKERY Phone 116 Avilla, Ind. Phone 40 AVILLA, INDIANA Page 41 Compliments of RAY ' S GARAGE Phone 115 Avilla, Indiana M. 6c M. CAFE We wish to thank the public for their patronage during the past year and trust you will continue to think that a good place to eat is at the M. M. Cafe. PANTHERS and STEPHENSON ' S Compliments of STIEFEL GRAIN CO. Grains, Coal and Feeds Phone M8 AVILLA, INDIANA Compliments of E. P. CASE Pioneer Hybrid Corn SHOE REPAIRING Work Guaranteed WALT ' S SHOE SHOP Phone 13-M Avilla, Ind. AVILLA, IND. Compliments of AVILLA BEAUTY SHOPPE CLINE BROS. LUMBER CO. Dealers in Lumber - Building Material Coal Phone 14 Avilla, Ind. C. S. Weimer, Mgr. Phone Main 21 Avilla, Ind. Page 42 Compliments of COMMUNITY STATE BANK Member Federal Reserve System Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. Avilla, Indiana Compliments of STANDARD OIL CO. Robert Mueller, Agent Phone 66 Avilla, Indiana Compliments of E. W. WOLF General Store Avilla, Indiana Compliments of HARRY E. SHEETS Agent for NEW ENGLAND LIFE INSURANCE and WOLVERINE AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE Avilla, Indiana Compliments of DR. K. D. SNEARY Avilla, Indiana MEYER — FREEMAN Roofing - Siding and Home Appliances Phone 9 Avilla, Indiana BOSZOR KELHAM GENERAL HARDWARE Electrical Wiring Supplies Quality Merchandise at Lotv Cost Phone 29 Avilla, Indiana Page 43 Compliments of WOLF DAIRY MEYER BROS. Pasteurized FORD MILK - CREAM - CHEESE and Tractors - Cars FROZEN FOOD STORAGE — — Phone 20 Avilla, Indiana Phone 3F13 A villa, Indiana HIGH GRADE ATHLETIC EQUIPMENT HOUSE OF HARTER A Complete Line Of Sporting Goods GOSHEN, INDIANA DAD Page 44 The McCray Plant WORLD ' S LARGEST MANUFACTURER of COMMERCIAL REFRIGERATORS McCRAY REFRIGERATOR CO. Kendallville, Indiana Page 45 Wrecker - Lathe - Electric Welding Services Good Gulf Gas and Oil Work Guaranteed SOUTHERN GARAGE LAOTTO LAOTTO GRAIN CO. Grain, Feed, Seed and Coal Satisfaction Guaranteed TRY US Compliments of FLOYD HOOT Compliments of UNITED TELEPHONE CO., INC. J. N. Miller Lester Frost Clara Pepple Daisy Simon EGGS and CREAM Phone 96W Miss Miller: Raymond, what is a metaphor? Raymond P.: A metaphor is used as a place where cows can eat grass. Compliments of BILL ' S SERVICE STATION LAOTTO, INDIANA Compliments of EMERY BRINDLE LAOTTO, IND. Phone Avilla 126R Mr. Eiler: So you used to make whaling trips with your dad when you were quite young? Glenn W.: Ya, out to the wood shed. THE AMERICAN SECURITY CO. Loans Of All Kinds EUGENE V. CARTEAUX specializing In Automobile Insurance 101 V2 No. Main St. Phone 54 Kendallville Office Phone 37 Phone 2 84- J Main Floor Citizen ' s Service Bldg. KENDALLVILLE, IND. Page 46 Where Savings Are Greatest!! Clothing and Shoes For The Entire Family J. C. PENNEY CO. Kendallville, Ind. Com plim ents of MORRIS 5 10c to $1.00 STORE, INC. KENDALLVILLE Compliments of TOM BERRY MUSIC CO., INC. CONN BAND INSTRUMENTS KIMBALL PIANOS 211-213 West Wayne St. Fort Wayne, Ind. KENDALLVILLE HARDWARE CO. If It ' s Paint, Fence, Electric Supplies And Appliances Or General Hard-ware — WE HAVE IT — Phone 80 PUBLIX CAFE Air Conditioned KENDALLVILLE Page 47 GUY SWARTZLANDER JEWELER WATCHES DIAMONDS Kendallville, Indiana FARMERS AND MERCHANTS BANK YOUNG ' S HOME STORE GROCERIES - - DRY GOODS Oshkosh B ' Gosh Overalls Wolverine Shoes LAOTTO, INDIANA Laotto, Indiana OUR PURPOSE International ' s primary purpose is to train worthy high school graduates for careers in business. We are not overlooking the development of good citizenship. INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE School of Commerce 51st Year Fort Wayne, Indiana Compliments of Kendallville Laundry Dry Cleaning Co. Compliments of ECONOMY DRUG STORE Phone 314 AVILLA, IND. Page 48 An Art display; Xmas Time; More chicken please; J. C. in action; Ping Pong Champs- Class prexies; A familiar sight in Avilla; Ray, on the job; P. T. A. study club; Our student managers; Just two pals; Look, Carolyn!; Claude and Mr. Strycker at work; Smile Joan- Mr Land ' s night class; F. F. A. Basketball team; The Lash sisters; Martha as a little girl- Fresh- men on dunce day; On way to county husking contest; The day ' s end;Enjoying the game- Freshies in class; The beginning; Let ' s march, girls; Safety Class demonstration. Page 49 Compliments of EVERGREEN FLORIST Flotvers for All Occasions CHARLES WAGNER KENDALLVILLE, IND. Compliments of Kendallville Branch Chicago Motor Club CHAS. R. HOSIER, Mgr. Phone 3 86 132 S. Main St. Kendallville Now, children, said Mr. For- ney, it is the law of gravity that keeps us on this earth. But, please, teacher, inquired Bob E., how did we stick on be- fore the law was passed? Mr. Helmer, in Economics: Louis, what are free goods? Louis L.: Free goods are things that God gave you — like your relatives. UHL OIL CO. Distributor of Skelly Products Phone 702 W KENDALLVILLE, IND. Compliments of HUNT ' S SERVICE STATION p. C. HUNT to BH f WITH MARTIN HANDCRAFT INSTRUMENTS MARTIN BAND INSTRUMENT CO. ELKHART INDIANA SAVE at SEARS in Kendallville Pa e 50 KENDALLVILLE MORTUARY ASSOCIATION INC. KENDALL VILLE, INDIANA Funeral Directors 403 South Main St. Phone 160 OLD SQUIRE FLOUR is sold by Avilla Grocers A. E. BEYER, Inc. Compliments of Craig ' s Barber Shop AVILLA Cofttpliments of RUSSELL OWEN J. R. STONEBRAKER CO. Chrysler Sales Service 24 Hour Super Service KENDALLVILLE, IND. DID YOU KNOW 1. The Automobile Insur- ance Company that paid the largest number of collision losses in the U. S. last year is the State Farm Mutual of Bloomington, Illinois? 2. The State Farm Mutual is one of the World ' s Largest Automobile In- surance Companies ? IMPORTANT: State Farm ' s National Standard Combination policy gives you more protec- tion for leys money. Guaran- teed (Nonassessable). Let me tell you about it. HAROLD G. LASH Avilla Phone 1F12 STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTO INSURANCE CO. Bloutning:ton, Illinois Page 51 RIMMEL HAT SHOP The Place to Buy Your Hats KENDALLVILLE Compliments of BEN HILE Hides, Furs and Wool Allis-Chalmers Tractors and Machinery Ne-w Idea Farm Equipment Phone 89 8- J KENDALLVILLE, IND. TAYLOR SHOE STORE Shoes for the Entire Family KENDALLVILLE PHILCO FRIGIDAIRE ATZ FURNITURE CO. Kendallville, Ind. CARPETS LINOLEUM EAT AND ENJOY PURITAN ICE CREAM PURITAN ICE CREAM CO. Kendallville, Ind. Page 52 THE MILLER-LYNCH CO. Hard-svare, Plumbing Heating and Steel Metal Work Phone 62 6 KENDALLVILLE, IND. VALENTI ' S GRILL LUNCHES and Tasty Sandwiches Hot Dogs KENDALLVILLE, IND. STECKLEY ' S BETTER WALL PAPERS for Less Money We Under Sell At All Times GUTELIUS STORES KENDALLVILLE INDIANA U. S. Approved and U. S. Verified Chicks also Master Mix Feed, Seeds and Fertilizers Manufacturers of the World ' s Finest Cheeses and Dairy Products A Good Place To Sell Milk KRAFT CHEESE COMPANY KENDALLVILLE CONEY-LONGNECKER Kendallville, Ind. PONTIAC - BUICK G. M. C. TRUCKS Good Used Trucks Compliments of NORTHERN INDIANA FUEL and LIGHT CO. AUBURN, GARRETT, AVILLA, KENDALLVILLE Page 53 FLINT 6c WALLING MFG. CO. Kendallville, Indiana Manufacturers of STAR ZEPHYR WINDMILLS and HOOSIER ELECTRIC WATER SYSTEMS Compliments of McKEE ' S SUNOCO STATION THE JOHNSON FLORAL CO. Kendallville, Ind. Say It with Johnson ' s Flowers Phone 95 J Day or Night Members of F. T. D. Flowers Telegraphed Anywhere OLINGER ' S GENERAL STORE SWAN Gas and Oil Phone Avilla A 139 M Complintents of GALA THEATRE STERN CLOTHING CO. Al ways on Top with Successful Clothes for Students and Their Elders The Home of Stern Value Clothes GARRETT, INDIANA GARRETT Page 54 rutnitutc KROEHLER, VALENTINE-SIEVER, DUNBAR A cordial invitation is extended to the members of the class of 1940 to come in and visit our store and become acquaint- ed w ith us. GERIG FURNITURE — Garrett Northeastern Indiana s Largest Furniture Store • • j Phone 2 5 GARRETT, INDIANA Page 55 Engineering — Aeronautical, Chemical, Commerce — Accounting, Civil, Business Electrical, Mechanical and Radio Administration, Secretarial Training 1. Fifty-six years of successful efficient service to students from all parts of the world. 2. An education at minimum cost. Low tuition rates and living expenses. 3. A strong and efficient corp of teachers who give personal attention to students. 4. Courses distinguished alike for what is embraced and what is omitted. Address: CALENDAR FOR 1940-1941 -rm cT ' A TT7 -i T T t; T7 Summer Quarter begins June 10, 1940. TRI-STATh- COLLt-Cjli Fall Quarter begins Sept. 23, 1940. . , T J- Winter Quarier begins Jan. 6, 1941. Angola, Indiana Spring Quarier begins March 24, 1941. GILLE ' l ' T ' S CUSTOM CANNING AUBURN JUNCTION We Pack Wyatt ' s Quality Beef Earl E. Wyatt, Mgr. Phone 22 5R Auburn MICHIGAN MILKERS NEW USED Walter Albertson Phone 8F13 Avilla, Ind. LOUIS RUDERMAN Laotto, Ind. POTATO and ONION BUYER Consult Me Before Selling Phone Avilla B13 0-M Compliments of CLARK and CO. Foods Phone Garrett 3 or 223 Compliments of Compliments of HAFFNER ' S 5c to $1.00 STORE RIEDHART ' S HOME STORE GARRETT GARRETT, IND. Paae 56 JOHN S. PATTERSON Real Estate Farms and City Property Compliments of CHAS. ORT CO. JEWELERS Telephone Garrett 465 R Masonic Bldg. Garrett, Ind. Compliments of The CATHERINE SHOP Millinery and Accessories GINGERY DEPARTMENT STORE Everything You Need Dry Goods — Ready To Wear Shoes For The Entire Family GARRETT GARRETT, IND. Herff-Jones Company Designers and Manufacturers of School and College Jew elry, Graduation Announcements, Medals, Cups Trophies INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA 1 4 ' ff Jetvelers To Avilla High School Page 57 Compliments of W. E. SUMMERS JEWELER GARRETT, IND. Expert Watch Repairing THE BEST STORE ■i f i ii i ig y j A Friendly Store in a Friendly Tow n GARRETT, IND. SEE VIM SPORTING GOODS NEW STORE 1027 Calhoun St. FORT WAYNE INDIANA CONGRATULATIONS SENIORS i ' A FRIEND ' Here ' s to the faculty, long may they live, Even as long as the lessons they give. PORTER ' S BARBER SHOP LAOTTO All Engravings In This Book Were Made By THE FORT WAYNE ENGRAVING CO. This Book Was Produced In the Modernly Equipped Plant of THE AUBURN PRINTING CO. Auburn, Indiana Plan Art Copy Printing Page 58 YOUR AUTOGRAPH, PLEASE ■{f) -x O v 5 V Page 59 n I-