Beech Grove High School - Hornet Yearbook (Beech Grove, IN)

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OCCASIONALLY, TEACH ERS RELAX .... Wayne Tippin Ann Van Hom Adrienne Weaver Indiana Cent., B.S.g Butler, M.S. purdue University, 3.5, Ball State, B.S. Sixth Grade Hamemaking, Health Librarian Mr. Robert Johnson emphasizes a point in o story in which interested listeners are Mr. McMasters and Mr. Gallamore. Both men and women teachers who bring their lunches eat in their res- pective lounges when not supervising a lunchroom. Catching up on current events at noon in the women teachers' lounge one Miss Ragsdale and Miss Crabb, while Miss Weaver lwho probably has already read the news in the lib- raryl looks on.

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STUDENTS REVEL IN SENIORITY IN TWELFTH YEAR ln September, 1953, 66 freshmen en- rolled at Beech Grove High School. Of the 66 who began, 47 will receive their diplomas on June 6, l957. During the four years, we gained l5 others to bring the total number to 62, the largest graduating class in Beech Grove's history. Our freshman and sophomore years were spent in the old high school building, part of which no longer exists. We were well repre- sented on the Student Council in our freshman year by Bob Leaman, Donna Cunningham, and Charlie Gearhart. Yells for our freshman basketball team were led by cheerleaders Pat Chandler, Joann Russell, and Bob Lea- man. During our sophomoreyear Beech Grove had its undefeated County Champion football team. We were as proud of it as the upperclassmen. During the last year in the old school, our Student Council repre- sentatives were Donna Cunningham, Charlie Gearhart, and Billie Ashburn. ' Junior activities began with the annual magazine sale. Our'class sold a near record S2053.4l worth. Emily DeLay and Donna Cunningham were the magazine drive cap- tains, and Charlie Gearhart was the business manager. Bill Messer, Charles McHenry, and John' Brown led the class in sales. Junior class officers were Charlie Gearhart, presi- dent, Jan Elliott, vice-president, Jack Bates, secretary, and Bob Leaman, treasurer. Our Student Cou'ncil representatives were Donna Cunningham ,Charlie Gearhart, and Bob Lea- man. Donna was elected president of the Council. Frances King and Pat Johnson were varsity cheerleaders, and Martha Lukenbill was our Track. Queen for the County Meet. Highlight of our junior year was the Prom, which was preceded by many weeks of plan- ning and working. Le Soir a Paris lAn Eve- ning in Parisi was the theme for the affair held in the IBEW Hall oh May l9. Bert Julian provided the music. Almost all our class- mates worked to make the Prom one of th'e best ever held. Jan Elliott and Bob Leaman were chosen to represent Beech Grove last summer at Hoosier Boys' State. Darlene Law- son attended Girls' State. Senior class officers were Jan Elliott, president, Bill Schiefelbein, vice-president, Emily DeLay, secretary, and Charlie Gear- hart, treasurer. Student Council representa- tives were Charlie Gearhart, Darlene Lawson, and Jan Elliott. Charlie, a four-year member of the Council, was elected its president. During our senior year the first Beech Grove Teen Council was formed with two repre- sentatives from each class. Our representa- tives were Rodger Hall and Bob Leaman, who served as president. Bob Leaman was chosen to edit our annual, which we called The Hornet , hoping the name would be kept for all future yearbooks. Darlene Law- son and Donna Cunningham were elected assistant editors. Darlene was also elected by the newly-formed journalism class to serve as editor ofthe Beech Leaf. Another winning season was turned in by the football team, captained by Charlie Gearhart. Duncan Murdoch was chosen most valuable player. We will always remember the sectional performance of our senior-domi- nated basketball team, with Jan Elliott and Jerry Sare as co-captains. Our track team was also one of the best in many years. lt was captained by Jan Elliott. We presented the first senior play in many years, and it was a great success. Only twelve were in- the cast of A Little Honey , but many more worked backstage and on the various committees. During this year several of us received awards and honors. Billie Ashburn won the Betty Crocker Homemaker of Tomorrow award after receiving the highest score on a test given to senior girls. Darlene Lawson was elected by the senior class and faculty to receive the DAR Good Citizen award. The Merle Sidener awards for outstanding work in journalism were given to Billie Ashburn and Bob Leaman. Pat Johnson was Beech Grove's County Track Queen, and Roberta Smith reigned as Queen of the Neewollah lHalloweenl Dance. Donna Cunningham and Bill Messer were chosen Miss and Mr. Beech Leaf. Elected rnost typical boy and girl were Art Sims and Pat Johnson. Pat Chandler was our queen in the Cleanest City Parade. Reigning as Emperor and Empress of the i957 Junior-Senior Prom were Rodger Hall and Julia Murley. Baccalaureate was held June 2 at 3:30 p.m. in the gymnasium. Reverend Wilson Singer of the Beech Grove Methodist Church was the speaker. Commencement on June 6 at 8:00 p.m. brought an end to our high school careers. Our valedictorian was Darlene Lawson, Charlie Gearhart was the saluta- torian. Other student speakers were Bill Mes- ser, Martha Lukenbill, and Donna Cunning- ham. As we go out into the world, to the factories, offices, the military service, or into the role of the homemaker, it is our wish that future classes may enjoy and profit from their high school days as we have. '