Avilla High School - Panther Yearbook (Avilla, IN)

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1941-42 FACULTY MISS JANICE SHOUP, A.B. English, Biology, Physical Education, Senior Sponsor MR. KENNETH HELMER, B.S. Social Studies, Panther Adviser, Junior Sponsor MISS FERN MILLER, A.B. Social Studies, English and Speech, Eighth Grade Sponsor MR. BAZIL O ' REILLEY, A.B. Vocal and Instru- mental Music, Chorus, Band and Ensembles MISS JUANITA HARRISON, B.S. Vocational Home Economics, Biology, 4-H Club, Adult Class MR. PHIL DOMER, B.S. Commerce, Physical Education, Coach, Freshman Sponsor MISS VALMA GRACE GILLILAND, A.B. English, Latin, Librarian, Sophomore Sponsor MR. lOHN LAND B.E., M.S., B.S. Vocational Agri- culture, Science, F.F.A., 4-H Club, Adult School, Junior Conservation Club MISS ODEYNE WARNER. A.B. Art MR. LUTHER SHETLER, A.B. Science and Mathematics. Seventh Grade Sponsor MR. DALE MISS LEONA MISS VELMA MISS ELTA A.GONER, B.S. BUCHER GUTHRIE HOLAWAY Grades 5-6 Grades 3-4 Grades 2-3 Grade 1 Page 7

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Mr. Joseph Adair, who is serving his first term as county superintendent, keeps in touch with our school as well as with other schools in the county. He has been helpful because of his interest and advice. Mr. Adair received his B.S. degree from Ball State Teachers ' College and his M.S. from Indiana University. He has done additional work at Columbia University and at Indiana University. Mr. Harry E. Sheets, as the trustee for the Avilla School, has charge of business and financial matters. In this capacity he has done, a great deal for the improvement of the school. Mr. Sheets is completing his second term as trustee of Allen Township. Mr. Emmet Eiler is the principal of the Avilla Public School. He looks after the daily details, gives helpful advice to students, arranges for and supervises the various school activities so that they broaden and better the education of the student. Mr. Eiler received his A.B. degree from Man- chester College and his M.A. degree from the University of Chicago. He has studied in Vienna, Austria, and at Indiana Uni- versity. Page 6

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RECORD OF 1941-42 AT A. H. S. SEPTEMBER — School was officially opened on August 28, enrollment day, but really began on September second. The first day was confusing, and the new recruits were rather dazed but gained their bearings after so long a time. The Panthers engaged in six combats in softball this month and won four of the six. OCTOBER — The new teachers were guests of the first P.-T. A. meeting of the year on October 7 at a potluck supper. On the eighth was issued the first call for basketball to which 45 prospects reported. The band members sponsored a chicken supper on the fourteenth at which approxi- mately six hundred guests were served. On the nineteenth the seniors had a wood-land excursion which was pronounced a very successful party. Oh, yes, on October 23 and 24 we were released, and the teachers attended the Teach- ers ' Association which was to make them more competent in dealing with their problems. On the twenty-seventh the seniors ' sweaters, which were destined to lower the school light bills, arrived. The junior play, The All American Family, went off with a bang on October 28 and 29, and was well attended and much enjoyed. The seniors spent the twenty-eighth in Fort Wayne at Cron ' s. What? Oh, yes, Mr. Cron is still living. NOVEMBER — The new federal tax was introduced to those who bought season tickets this month. Another meeting of the P.-T. A. was held on the fourth. On the fifth the speech class began its broadcasting career over the school sound system by broadcasting a program disclosing the inside lives of the faculty and students of A. H. S. The basketball season has begun! Our first victory was over Ligonier. Our first convocation of the year took place on November 14. Rev. and Mrs. John Reed, pastor of the Wesley an Methodist Church in LaOtto, gave a short musical pro- gram and talk before the assembly. The safety class was informed by Mr. Domer that many accidents are caused by soft shmdJers. DECEMBER— United States Declares War! The band won twenty dollars first prize at the Christmas parade in Kendallville, December fourth. Mr. Helmer finally recovered from the dizziness caused by the falling of a book on his head. The speech class is continuing its broadcasting career. This month by special arrange- ment they took us to the north pole. Letters which teachers and students had written to Santa Claus were read by Mother Goose characters. Due to some unknown mishap connection with the North Pole was broken and readings were given by several mem- bers of the class. Two of the senior girls have received diamond rings this month. U-huh, they are Mary Ann and Marie. The P.-T. A. meeting this month was devoted to Christmas. The program was provided by the school music department. The school Christmas program gave a grand climax to the month ' s and semester ' s activities (along with exams). (Continued on page 26) Page 8