Ben Davis High School - Keyhole Yearbook (Indianapolis, IN)

Text from Pages 1 - 72 of the 1949 volume:

Puts Ben Davis on the Map . . . Mr. and Miss 1949 of Ben Davis, Dick Edwards and Veronica Pacala, put our Alma Mater in its rightful place. THE 1949 KEYHOLE BEN DAVIS HIGH SCHOOL The Center of Our Activity Ben Davis High School 6200 West Morris Street Indianapolis, Indiana Look on the map! Near the Crossroads of America we find a center of learning which has grown to be the largest rural high school in the State of Indiana. Throughout 56 years our Alma Mater has carved for itself a distinctive name in our Hoosier State, not only through its scholastic achievements but also in its extra-curricular activi- ties. The alumni can proudly view the transition at Ben Davis as it emerges from the unknown to a position of prominence in Indiana ' s educational system. I I I 1 1 II fl I 9 I 9 n a a � a a « « « 2 Old Glory is hoisted each morning at Ben Davis. Here four Hi-Y boys raise the flag: (left to right) Fred Fuller, Harry Harris, James Baldauf. and Jerry Eidson. 4 THIS IS THE SPOT ON THE MAP WHERE $ We raise the flag. We arrive in buses — 20 loads every morning. We meet our friends at the ball games. @ We leave in private cars. Morning and evening the halls of Ben Davis present busy scenes of activity as students hurry to and from their lockers. The center picture represents a familiar study hall event as students wait for pass slips to go to the library. And then of course there are the classes. Miss Carruther ' s all-girl psy- chology class is having one of those fascinating discussions. I I The Morning Rush | And Then Classes . . . Learn Better English In an English V class students learn how to dia- gram difficult sentences. Mrs. Wallace helps Helen and Don Arnold to under- stand the noun clause. Our Friend Oscar Boys in Mr. Harker ' s health class learn the struc- ture of the body with the aid of their bony friend. Left to right: Harold Shaw, Richard Worth, Leroy Wyc- koff, Earl Vaughn, Gene Yeley, Mr. Harker, Oscar Oswald McGillicuddy, James Engmark, James Kir- itsis, and Dick Kurtz. i,Habla Usted Espanol? In Mr. Pierson ' s class we learn the language of our southern neighbors. Paul- ine Strakis and Eugene Wright are at the black- board. 7 Stop, Look, and Listen! In safety class Florence Lazo and Edward Honey- cutt point out the dangers of an intersection. Take a Letter Remember their mean- ings, girls. You may need them in future office work. Lunch Time Comes These hungry students take time out to replenish their supply of energy. We Serve the School— Borden ' s Furnas Ice Cream Company t I I 8 ii U Our Literary Rendezvous Ben Davis ' s library, one of ihe finest in the district, provides a cen- ter for reference work and recreational read- ing. Study Cell Structure Rodney Dreyer and Frances Jordan point out the divisions in the struc- ture of the cell under the instruction of Mrs. Crider. Up and Over Up and over go the tumblers in Mr. Crock ' s freshman gym class. Left to right: Jack Burkam and Bob Kehl; Tom Rickelman and Don Hager; Gary Ringlespaugh and Jack Hutchison. Koweba Foods Featured in Ben Davis Cafeteria- Kothe, Wells Bauer Co., Inc. 4-H Girls Win These 4-H Club members have won county champion- ships and State awards: Ann Abbott, displaying a suit made for brother Al- lan; Patricia Kafoure, baking; Myrtle Barn- hart, canning; Martha Miller, canning; June Davis, baking; Jackie Hanneman, county demonstrations. Here ' s Your Magazine John Dale White, top-rank- ing magazine salesman, ex- plains the advantages of buy- ing from a Ben Davis repre- sentative. Mrs. H. A. Lawson is the interested prospect, while other topnotch maga- zine drive salesmen listen: Maude Shaw, Patty Owens, and Beverly Mahan. Agriculture 4-H Boys These boys brought in their share of rib- bons: row one — Virgil Shockley, Frank Bradford, Bill Edwards, John Mitchell, Rich- ard Hadley, Gene Pierson, Bob Jackson; row two — Harland Gillespie, Richard Lang, Dick Edwards, Bill Boruff, Myron Colber, Dale Fancher, Victor Kendall. This Page Sponsored by Wills Feed and Supply Company 10 ry Grimes, Kenneth Alexander, Jack Jones, Robert Rosselet, Mr. Gross, Robert Montgomery, Rob- ert Kehl, Ralph Sedam. Remember Off a Pewter Platter, the Thespian comedy, received no- tice from distant points in the State when the authors came from Terre Haute and student dramatists from Brazil to see the play. Left to right: Veronica Pa- cala, Joe Phillips, Pat Maguire, Lucille Wilson, Myron Colber, Robert Hadley, Bernard Wurger. Remember Scotiee for Thrifiee and Speedee Dry Cleaning Scottee Cleaners, 5549-51 West Washington Street Vestals At Yuletide Singing Adeste Fideles, the seven vestals prepare to tell the Christmas story in Latin at the S. P. Q. R. Saturnalia. Left to right: Ann Abbott, Janet Colber, Darlene Barker, Mary Jane But- ler, Betty Dishman, Shirley Why- land, Phyllis Terrell. Shop Boys These boys display various kinds of joints they have made for their first project in wood- work class. Left to right: Joe Leverett, Jack Wooldridge, Har- am The Administration and Faculty MR. SAMUEL W. JOHNSON Trustee Traveling to far-away places during his vacations is a hobby of Mr. Samuel W. Johnson, our trustee, but he is always glad to get back to Marion County and Wayne Township, where he has been trustee for nearly seven years. He is proud to have under his trusteeship the largest school township in the State with 187 teachers in the high school and the nine grade build- ings. His chief ambition is to improve the school system of Wayne Township in every way possible. MR. CHARLES H. VANCE Principal Since Mr. Charles H. Vance came to Ben Davis as a teacher in 1915, his name has been synonymous with the progress of his Alma Mater. After leaving Ben Davis in 1917 to serve in the Army, he returned in 1920 to become the high school principal. During his 29 years as principal, Mr. Vance has helped many students to gain a more adequate foundation for their life ' s work. Through his willing efforts, Ben Davis has gained a rating as a first class commissioned high school in the State of Indiana. 12 Work Together to Put Ben Davis on the Map MR. LELAND MILLS is vice principal of the senior building and is head of the science department. He teaches physics and supervises the lockers. This is his 31st year at Ben Davis. MR. WILLIAM GIR- TON occupies a new position at Ben Davis, that of registrar. His duties include mak- ing schedules and keeping a record of all students ' grades. In addition, he MISS LILLIAN RA- GAINS has been vice principal of the jun- ior building since 1943. This is her 1 1th year at Ben Davis. Formerly she taught English, but duties of administratiorupow qcrcupy all her time. teaches three classes of algebra. Mr. Girton began teaching at Ben Davis in 1931, and has been here since that time, except for four years that he spent as in- structor in the Army. MRS. HELEN MER- CER has made an en- viable record as head of the Latin Depart- ment and dean of girls. In her 25th year at Ben Davis she is teaching Vergil and Bible literature. MR. JAMES SHOCK- LEY has uppermost in his mind the welfare of the boys of Ben Davis whom he su- pervises as dean of boys and sponsor of the Hi-Y. A teacher of English, he is com- pleting his 14th year at Ben Davis. 13 Faculty of ’48 -’49 Mrs. Elsie B. Ball — Speech, English, Dramatics, Department Head. Mrs. Ruth Brinkmann — English, As- sistant Librarian (Mrs. Brinkmann came to Ben Davis at the begin- ning of the second semester). Mrs. Beneda Campbell — English. Mr. Robert Cloyd — Botany, Freshman Athletics. Mr. D. L. Cottingham —Agriculture, Mrs. Elizabeth Crider —Biology. Mr. Ralph Crock — General Mathe- matics, Physical Education, Ath- letics. Mrs. Lois Cur ' .is — English, Dramatics. Miss Gladys Dawson — Mathematics, -English. Mr. Bernard DeWitt R. O. T. C., So- cial Studies. Mr. Gerald DeWitt — Biology, Ath- letics. Miss Mabel Dierdorf — Commercial. Mrs. Mildred Doyle — Commercial. Mrs. Eva L. Eaton — Cafeteria, Home Economics, Department Head. Miss Jean Falvey — English, Latin, Mrs. Flora Faust — Commercial, Attendance. Mrs. Lora Fravel — Commercial. Mr. Garrett Gross — Shop, Biology. Mr. Dale Hamner — Mathematics. Mr. Gordon Harker -Athletic Direc- tor, Safety, Health, Department Head. Mrs. Wilma Jay —English, Clinic. Miss Hazel Kennedy — Commercial. Mrs. Jessie A. Kirk — Commercial, De- partment Head. 10 Class of ’49 Brings Fame to Ben Davis 12A Class Officers and Sponsor The 12A class officers gather for a final meeting with their sponsor on the last day they attend Ben Davis as reg- ular students. Left to right: Jack Campbell, president; Dixie Craig, vice-president; Mr. Herbert Reese, sponsor; Wanda Bandy, secretary; James Bohlander, treasurer. 12B Class Officers and Sponsor This picture of the 12B offi- cers was taken the same day, January 17, 1949, but an en- tire semester of work still lay ahead of them. Left to right: Jerry Eidson, treasurer; Mr. Bernard DeWitt, sponsor; Ruth Barton, vice-president; Veronica Pacala, secretary; Dick Edwards, president. Furthering the eminent project of putting Ben Davis on the map through scholastic achievements, dramatics, and athletics, the 1949 seniors look back on their four years of high school life during which they have worked toward this goal. The illustrious grad- uates stand proud in their caps and gowns— prouder still holding their diplomas. Now they go into the world with the satisfaction that they have helped to build up the fame of the largest county school in the State of Indiana. Our Corsages Please the Seniors— John Grande and Sons 16 Here Are the Seniors . . . Freeman Acra — This former Spot- light sports editor had all of the athletic records at his fingertips. Baseball, Spotlight. Donald Albrecht — Full of good humor at all times. Basketball, Cross Country. Dorothy Albrecht -Dot has a zest for sports and fun. Sunshine. Jeanne Alexander — She ' s always Dale Allgood — For laughs see this happy with never a care. Sun- fellow. Varsity Football, shine, S. P. Q. R., Office, Fresh- man Library. Jack Alvey — A fun loving, sun loving boy who ' s crazy about airplanes. Glendon Appleget — A pound of pluck is worth a ton of luck. R. O. T. C., Bi-Phy-Chembo. Harold Archer — Good manners and knowledge maketh a man. Hi-Y, R. O. T. C., Dramatic Club, S. P. Q. R., Morning Devotions, Reserve and Varsity Basketball, Cross Country, Boosters. Gene Arnold — Everything comes if a man will only wait. Choir, S. P. Q. R., Reserve Football. Ted Atkinson — Next to football, to go hunting under a lazy blue sky is Ted ' s greatest joy. Bi-Phy- Chembo, Varsity Football, Boost- ers. James Baldauf — Well bred, and lots of wits, a wonderful grin, and lots of grit. Track, Cross Country, Band, Hi-Y, S. P. Q. R., Bi-Phy- Chembo, Varsity, Basketball. Ralph Allison — Happy-go-luck- iness is his trend, but all in all a very good friend. S. P. Q. R., Freshman Basketball, Baseball, Boosters. — — (jjm - - u Wanda Bandy — Of critical mind, Ruth Barton -Her eyes as stars of yet a friend to all. Sunshine, S. P. twilight fair; like the twilight, Q. R., Library, 12A Secretary. too, her dusky hair. Secretary of Boosters, 9 A and 10A Secretary, 11 A and 12A Vice-President, Sun- shine, Choir, Dramatic Club, Key- hole ' 46, ' 47, S. P. 0. R„ Senior Play Production. La Donna Beauchamp — A friend is a rare book of which but one copy is made. Sunshine, F. H. A. Thomas Beckman — He ' s not too Norma Belden — Light of heart, bashful, nor too bold; he ' s just she ' ll play her part. Sunshine, exactly right, we ' re told. Band, Dramatic Club, Library, F H A R. O. T. C. Barbara Bennett — Sincere and true, she tries in all her best to do. Sunshine, F. H. A., Library, Boosters. Best Wishes from Herff-Jones Company 17 Sparkling and Vivacious, They Kenneth Blanck — All great men Jean Bly — May she never change, are dead, and I don ' t feel so well except in name. Sunshine, S. P. myself. Hi-Y, 1 IB President, R. O. 0. R., Color Guard. T. C., Dramatic Club, Spotlight, S. P. Q. R., Bi-Phy-Chembo, Band. Anna Bodimer — Her ring she boasts with great delight, that golden band with stone so bright. Sunshine, Keyhole, Spot- light, Boosters, Library, Bi-Phy- Chembo. Betty Bogue — There are really profound thoughts behind that girlish giggle. Choir, Spotlight, Trialge, S. P. 0- R-, Library, Bi- Phy-Chembo, Office, 4-H. James Bohlander — The sport he tackles best of all is good Ameri- can football. 12A Treasurer, Var- sity Football. Mayla Botsford — High ideals which win respect — great things of you we shall expect. Sun- shine, Girls ' Basketball. Richard Botsford — When school is out, Dick will toot Happy Days Are Here Again on his trom- bone. Band. Lyle Boughton — As an enterpris- ing amateur photographer, we wish him lots of luck. S. P. 0. R., Band, Baseball, Freshman and Re- serve Basketball. Louise Bowlin — She ' s as bril- liant as she is fair with light blue eyes and flaxen hair. Sunshine, Dramatic Club, Spotlight Editor, Trialge, S. P. Q. R., Office, Fresh- man Library and Clinic, Keyhole. Donald Bowman — It ' s quality, not James Bowman — To hurry and quantity, that makes the man. worry is not my creed. Hi-Y, Var- Choir, R. O. T. C. sity Football. Herman Brandt - Somewhere in the Hall of Fame there ' ll be a picture with his name. Reserve Football. Doris Bright — Always laughing, always gay; that ' s Doris in every way. Sunshine. Richard Brooks — I Just love work; I could sit and watcfyit for hours. Dramatic Club, S. P. Q. R., Var- sity Football Manager, Track Man- ager, Baseball. Rosemary Brown -Always sweet • and demure; of her friendship we are sure. Sunshine, S. P. Q. R., Library. Sally Brown —Never too busy to speak; never too busy to smile. Sunshine, Spotlight, Keyhole, Li- brary, F. H. A., Supply Room. Patricia Brutcher — In school you ' ve shown yourself to be the girl we like for company. Sun- shine, Office, Freshman Clinic. Don Butler Quietness runs deep in thought. 4-H. Best Wishes from Cross Pharmacy 18 Placed Ben Davis on Robert Butterfield — So quiet he Wayne Bymaster - - A good na- seems. R. O. T. C. tured boy who is well liked. Freshman Basketball, Reserve Football, Track. Eula Cain — We like to see your sunny smile; your dimples do us beguile. Sunshine, Spotlight, Keyhole, Ben Davis News Cor- respondent. Betty Call — A lovely girl we ' ve Lorene Fine — Pretty as a picture all admired whose pleasant ways she ' ll always be; for a lovely are much desired. Sunshine. smile she holds the key. 9B, 11B Vice-President, Sunshine. Frank Campbell — Fair and square — need we say more? Freshman, Reserve, and Varsity Basketball and Football, Track. Jack Campbell — Oh, why should Woodrow Campbell — If it con- life all labor be? Varsity Foot- cerns mechanics, just see Woody, ball. Joan Canada - It ' s the friendly heart that has plenty of friends. Sunshine, Choir, Library. Carle Carlisle — Carle ' s got her Charles Carpenter — A studious wings, and off she goes into the fellow possessing a depth of per- wild blue yonder. sonality hard to perceive. Hi-Y, Choir, Keyhole, Trialge, S.P.Q.R., Boosters, Senior Play. Norma Celea — The most valuable articles come in small packages. Sunshine, Library, 4-H. James Childress — Thinking is but Richard Christie — A handsome lad an idle waste of time. R. O. T. C. is Dick — his deeds speak now and always will. Varsity Basketball. Willis Clark — A fine personality gives him many friends. Dra- matic Club, El Revezo, Bi-Phy- Chembo, Varsity and Reserve Football, Track, Cross Country, Hi-Y, Boosters. Janet Colber — She ' s a quiet, un- Gloria Conklin — Kind and neat, assuming girl, a trait that ' s scarce gentle and sweet, to know her is as finest pearls. Choir, Trialge, a treat. Sunshine, Choir, S.P. Q.R. S. P. 0. R., Boosters. Don Copeland —It would seem but odd and strange, if this boy should ever change. Heartiest Congratulations to the Seniors from Red ' s Market 19l The Map with Their roan Cornwell — Gentle and charm- Paul Cornwell — What cares he for ing with just enough dignity. Sun- school or books, nor even teach- shine, Spotlight. er ' s scornful looks? Mary Cossell — She’s shown her- self to be a true friend. Freshman Library. Geneva Costelow — Quiet manners are a mark of good breeding. Freshman Library. Dixie Craig — She is pretty to walk with and witty to talk with. Sun- shine, Keyhole, S. P. Q. R., Fresh- man Clinic, 12A Vice-President. Vernon Cummins — A moral, sen- sible and well-bred man. Paul Daniel — He is what we all admire — a gentleman. Dramatic Club, Reserve Football, Track, Band. Christine Dawson — A girl with personality and certainly tops with all of us. Sunshine, Dramatic Club, Keyhole, Spotlight, Fresh- man Clinic, F. H. A. Supply Room, Girls ' Glee Club, Senior Play Pro- duction, Thespian, Boosters. Sally Dawson -Happy and care- free is she. Sunshine, Girls ' Basketball. Devon Davis — By and by Devon Lucille Davis — Of manners gentle, hopes to be flying high. of affection mild. Sunshine, Spot- light, Trialge, S. P. Q. R., Library. Joanne Deck A happy smile for every day she gives to all who comes her way. Sunshine, Spot- light, Trialge, S. P. Q. R., Library, Office. Charles Dehoney —The real lead- Linda Dismore — If sweetness be a ers do not always march at the fault, hers is a great one. Sun- head of the procession. S. P. shine, S. P. Q. R., Library. Q. R., Trialge, R. O. T. C., Bi-Phy- Chembo. Sallybelle Dodds — Wherever she may be found, you may expect fun and laughter. Spotlight, S. P. Q. R., Library, Band, Boosters, Keyhole, Senior Play Production. Betty Duncan — It is good to think well; it is divine to act well. Judy Duncan — So full of life, so full of fun, a friend and pal to everyone. Sunshine, Dramatic Club, S. P. 0. R. Bill Dunn — Rhythm ' s in his hopes and dreams; music ' s for- ever in his schemes. Hi-Y, Key- hole, S. P. Q. R., Band, Track, Freshman Basketball, 9A Presi- dent. Heartiest Congratulations to the Seniors from Forrest Market Best Wishes from Seall ' s Drug Store 20 Sports, Dramatics and Clubs Raymond (Gordon) Edgar — If it ' s football or mechanics, it ' s right down Gordon ' s alley. Dick Edwards — - Welcome where- ever he goes and valued for him- self. Hi-Y, 4-H, Reserve and Var- sity Football, Freshman and Re- serve Basketball, Track, 11 A, 12A President. Jerry Eidson — A ladies ' man, there is no doubt, for where he is there ' s a girl about. Hi-Y, Choir, Trialge, Reserve and Var- sity Football, Freshman, Reserve, and Varsity Basketball, Track, Senior Play Production, Boosters. William Elmore — Bill ' s life is the Robert Ellis — Some claim he ' s story of work and trouble (girl bashful, others doubt it. Hi-Y, trouble). R. O. T. C., S. P. Q. R., Boosters. Donald England — When Don grows to man ' s estate he ' ll make a great success — just wait. Dra- matic Club, S. P. 0. R., Thes- pian, Boosters, 12A Council, Sen- ior play, American Legion Ora- torical Contest State Regional Winner. Mildred Forsha — She is fair to see Robert Fowler — They say he ' s and sweet. Sunshine, S. P. Q. R. quiet. R. O. T. C., Band. Dorothy Freund — A merry heart doeth good like medicine. Sun- shine, El Revezo, Boosters. Ruth Freund — Small and jolly, full Fred Fuller — True merit is like a of fun, there ' s no better under the river — the deeper it is the less sun. Sunshine, Spotlight. noise it makes. Hi-Y, Varsity and Reserve Football, Track. Rosemary Fuller — She is like a sunbeam on a sullen sea. Sun- shine, S. P. 0. R-, Freshman Clinic. James Engmark — He mixes reason with pleasure and pleasure with mirth. Hi-Y, R. O. T. C„ S. P. 0. R., Boosters. Jo Ann Evans — Scarcely can one look at her without taking a sec- ond glance. Sunshine, Choir, Boosters. Thomas Fahrner — Postpone your worries until tomorrow and you will have none today. Hi-Y. Garland Ferrell — Music washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life. R. O. T. C., Choir, Senior Play Production. Edna Finchum — A pleasant dis- position is one of heaven ' s best gifts. Beulah Fahrbach — So vivacious is she. S. P. Q. R. (J i Best Wishes from a Friend— J. J. Berfanger Congratulations from Montgomery Grocery 21 Commencement is Here Wildene Gladson — Welcome as Richard Glass — Music hath sunshine in every place, so we charms, so hath Richard. Bi-Phy- find a good-natured face. Fresh- Chembo, Band, man Clinic. Rose Glidewell — Rose Marie ' s smile gives her many friends. Sunshine, Choir, El Revezo, S. P. 0. R„ Bi-Phy-Chembo. Edward Gossett — He is his own Phyllis Gregory — A combination advertising manager. Choir, R. O. such as hers — artistic ability and T. C., Trialge, Spotlight, Keyhole. friendly ways — is hard to beat. Spotlight, Keyhole. Donna Guthrie — Dignity is the sweetness of womanhood. Sun- shine. Robert Hadley — He has a fine combination of scholastic and dra- matic talent. Hi-Y, R. O. T. C., Dramatic Club, Thespian, Trialge, S. P. Q. R., Bi-Phy-Chembo, Re- serve Football, Boosters, Senior Play. Victor Hammer a way or I will T. C„ Track. Melvin Hamilton — And we are sure he ' ll draw bell bottom trousers. R. O. T. C., Boosters, Crafts Class. ■Either I will find make one. R. O. Harry Harris — Always in a cheer- ful mood, never discontented. Hi-Y, R. O. T. C., Dramatic Club, Bi-Phy-Chembo, S. P. 0. R., Track, Cross Country. Wayne Harvey — A well bred fel- low with a true mark of good steady character. S. P. 0. R., President of Boosters, 12B Coun- cil, Manager — Football, Basketball, Baseball, Track. Jesse Hawkins — Do the best you can and leave the rest with time. Track. Raymond Hayden -I ' m not going Roberta Henderson — One who can to kill myself studying; no, not if think and say and do. I live forever. Reserve Football, 4-H, Boosters. Frank Holdeman — In Latin and science this boy is a whiz. S. P. O- R., Bi-Phy-Chembo. Janet Hood —It ' s the things you do and the smile you wear that makes the sun shine everywhere. Sunshine, S. P. Q. R. Mary Jane Huffer — This girl would give her kingdom for a horse. Sunshine, El Revezo, Boosters, Senior Play. Eleanor Hylton -Ready for work, ready for play; all through school she ' s been that way. Sun- shine, Choir, Dramatic Club. Best Wishes from Coffin ' s Food Center Greetings from Old Trails Cleaner 22 And They Are Graduates Jack Israel — It isn ' t what you do; Marjorie Isterling — Her merry it ' s what you ' re caught doing. ways are swell; in ice skating she does excel. Sunshine, Boosters. Richard Jackson — Dick seems to have a strong attraction for the girls. Dramatic Club, Thespian, El Revezo, Boosters, R. O. T. C., Senior Play. La Vonne James — Her beauty Roberta Jean — Fun, frolic, and would a queen adorn. Boosters. glee are there, the will to do and the soul to dare. Lowell Jones — Wise to resolve, and patient to perform. Reserve Basketball. Robert Jones — Beware, I may yet be famous. R. O. T. C., Trialge, Bi-Phy-Chembo. Mary Lou Kearns — Her voice is like a lark ' s, and her smile like the very sunshine. Office, Sun- shine, 1 1 B Council. Royce Jones — His mind, his king- dom, and his will, his law. Barbara Kent — A charming girl who likes to show how very gra- cious she can be. Sunshine, S. P. Q. R., Office, Freshman Clinic, Band (Flag Bearer), Vice-President of Boosters. Betty Lou Kemodle — Sweet and pretty, neat and fair, loved by everyone, everywhere. Sunshine, Choir, Dramatic Club, Thespian, S. P. Q. R., Library, Office, Fresh- man Clinic, Cheer Leader, Boost- ers, 10A Vice-President, 11A Sec- retary, 12B Council, D. A. R. Award, Senior Play. Barbara Kelly — Barbara is athletic, friendly and kind; another like her you ' ll never find. Sunshine, Girls ' Basketball, Band (Majorette). William Ketrow — The word im- possible is not in his dictionary. Hi-Y, Dramatic Club, Thespians, S. P. Q. R., Bi-Phy-Chembo, Boosters, Track, Cross Country, Cheer Leader, Senior Play Pro- duction. Lois Kieffer — In all she ' s simple and sweet. Sunshine, Dramatic Club, Thespian, Library, Office, Senior Play. Jimmie Kiritsis willing to do his S. P. Q. R. Calm, likeable, part. Hi-Y, Fred Kraft — Our flattery will keep for some other; his it ' s only jus- tice to praise. Hi-Y, Freshman, Reserve, and Varsity Basketball, 11A Treasurer, Boosters. Dick Kurtz — Science is his hobby. Bi-Phy-Chembo. Peggy Lentz — Never cross and never mean, always alert and always keen. Choir, S. P. Q. R., Supply Room. Heariiesi Congratulations to the Seniors from Ferrell ' s Market Don ' t Forget Downton and Wheat Furniture and Appliances 23 Going Forth to Take Thomas Leonard much done. — Little said, Martha Lewis — Never will you find a friend so good nor so kind. Sunshine. Francis Lineback — His ability to read is amazing. Hi-Y, Reserve Football, Freshman Basketball. Mary Lockhart — Small quantity, but good quality. Sunshine, Boosters. Pat Maguire — A happier girl, a more catching smile, you ' ll never see. Sunshine, Thespian, Dramatic Club, Office, Boosters, 10B Coun- cil, Senior Play. Clifford Marksbary — Cliff was missed in football, as he got that extra credit for graduation in summer school. Football, Track, Reserve Basketball. Ruby Maynard — Her pretty eyes and curly hair drive the he-men to despair. Sunshine, Boosters. Carolyn McCalment — Judge not her worth by her size. Sunshine, El Revezo, Boosters. Doris McClintic — A rose indeed, so sweet is she. Sunshine, S. P. Q. R., Library. Wilbur McCormack — Wilbur had a knack for athletics. Freshman, Re- serve, and Varsity Basketball, Cross Country, Baseball. Robert McQueen — Transferred to Tech at the end of the first semester. Spotlight. Billy Miller -- Always ready to joke and smile. Hi-Y, Dramatic Club, Thespian, 4-H, Band, Sen- ior Play Production. Norman Miller - -He ' ll be a success you can bet. Dramatic Club, Thes- pian, S. P. 0. R., Band, 9A Treas- urer, 10A President. Mary Mitchell — A face with glad- ness overspread; soft smiles by human kindness bred. Sunshine, Freshman Clinic, Band (Major- ette). Suzanne Mitchell — Many smiles and jollity make our Suzanne ' s personality. Office. Betty Money — Nothing is impos- sible to a willing hand. Spotlight, F. H. A. James Morrison — His armor is his honest thought. Cross Country. Gilbert Moon — I am captain of my soul; I am master of my fate. Our Candy Feeds the School— Hoosier Paper and Specialty Company Congratulations from Boston ' s Market 24 Their Places in the World . . . Joan Perrott — Music is rightly said Barbara Pettitt — Characterized by to be the speech of angels. Sun- likeable simplicity and quietness, shine. Dramatic Club, Thespian, Sunshine, S. P. Q. Ft. Office, S. P. Q. R., Band, Boosters, Senior Play. lames Pflum — Fortune does not forever pass by the faint hearted. Jacqueline Phillips — Live and Robert Phillips — Sleep first and laugh and let the world go by. study afterwards is Bob ' s for- Sunshine, Library. mula for success. Band, R.O.T. C. Delight Plake — What sweet de- light a quiet life affords. Boost- ers. Patty Ann Poland — So sprightly Norma Poe — A bright and wee she seems, so clever and wise, lass. Sunshine, Library, Boosters, for we see the twinkle in her eyes. Sunshine, S. P. Q. R. Patricia Ray — Grace is in all her steps; heaven in her eyes. Sun- shine, 11 A, 12A Council. Say It with Flowers from The House of Flowers Greetings from Merz Quality Pharmacy 25 Roy Myers — And we know he ' ll try anything once. Irvin Nahre — Let me live and love. Hi-Y, Spotlight, Freshman, Reserve, and Varsity Basketball, Baseball, Boosters, 12B Council, 1 1 A, 12B President. Nick Oltean — The world is made to be enjoyed and I ' ll make the most of it. Hi-Y, Dramatic Club, S. P. Q. R., Reserve Football, Baseball. James Orner — Duty ' s his motto, knowledge his aim. Phyllis Owens A good nature like Phyllis ' s is desired by every- one. Sunshine, Boosters, Girls ' Glee Club. Sue Pearcy — She is clever and attractive, too; when you are with her, you can ' t be blue. Li- brary, Spotlight, Keyhole, F.H. A. Thomas Owens — What Tom doesn ' t know about printing presses is nobody ' s business. S. P. Q. R., Reserve Football, Freshman Basketball. Helen Owings — In every gesture Veronica Pacala — A lady fair be- love and dignity. Sunshine. yond compare, whose beauty makes us stop and stare. Sun- shine, Dramatic Club, Thespian, S. P. Q. R., Boosters, Freshman Clinic, 10B, 1 1 B Council, 9B Vice- President, 12B Secretary, Senior Play. ' I May They Soon Find Mary Lou Rhodes — For her, sports are such a hobby — it ' s a wonder her name wasn ' t Bobby. Sunshine, El Revezo, Library, Girls ' Basket- ball, Boosters. Marilyn Richardson — Live we but for happiness, not for care and grief. Hugh Rhodes — He likes to build, not to boast. Maxine Ruffin — A rose indeed is Juanita Savage — She finds her she — a diamond, too, in brilliancy. way to every heart. Sunshine, Office, Boosters, 12A Council, Choir. Norma Schimmel — Mischievous — some; dignified — often; popular — always. Sunshine, S. P. Q. R., Freshman Library. Harold Shaw- -Brawn and muscle Joan Simon — It ' s good to be mer- maketh the he-man. Hi-Y, Varsity ry and wise. Football. Robert Skaggs — The girls all like him, but he doesn ' t seem to mind. Kathryn Rudolph — Talk she can and talk she will; her tongue is seldom still. Sunshine, Dra- matic Club, El Revezo, Office, Band (Flag Bearer), Boosters, Sen- ior Play Business Manager. Dorothea Smith - A sweet and Imogene South — A small and lovely girl indeed. Sunshine, sweet lass. Boosters. Delores Steffen — Lovely to gaze upon and charming to know. Sunshine, Boosters. Carrol Stout — Virtue is its own reward. Sunshine, Dramatic Club, S. P. Q. R., Band. Doris Ricketts — She says little, but David Roberson — Dependable, thinks a lot. Sunshine. likeable, a friend sincere, always full of fun and good cheer. Fresh- man, Reserve, and Varsity Bas- ketball, Baseball. Carol Stocking — Quiet and digni- fied is this girl. Sunshine. Nancy Stewart -Dancing feet and laughing eyes, wonder where her fortune lies. Sunshine, Dramatic Club, Boosters, Thespians. I t I I E I I I I i I I i i i i i I I i i I I I E I I I t E E E E E I E E E £ I I 26 All Their Hopes and Shirley Swick— Modest and sweet LeRoy Thomas — Anchors away, is the daisy. Sunshine, Dramatic my boy. Reserve Basketball. Club, Thespian, Trialge, S. P. Q. R., Freshman Cline, Boosters. Ima Jean Thompson — Cheerful- ness is a sign of good nature. Joseph Ticen — There ' s one thing Joe will never pass — that, you may guess, is a pretty lass. Re- serve and Varsity Basketball, Re- serve and Varsity Football. Track Jo Timberman — Light of heart for- ever, sad and worried never. Sunshine, Trialge, S. P. Q. R., Library. Anna Turner- -Better to be small and shine than to be large and cast a shadow. F. H. A. Earl Vaughn — Individuality is Henrietta Von Wilier — Her sunny everywhere to be guarded and disposition drives all cares away, honored as the root of all good. Sunshine, Library. June Ward — A modest girl in words and ways, she justly earns her classmates ' praise. Sunshine, Spotlight, Keyhole, Freshman Library. Paul Weakly -I ' m looking for the Veva Whitaker — Her friendly guy who invented work. Choir, ways have gained her many R. O. T. C., Boosters. friends. Velma Whitis — If blushes are a sign of innocence, Velma is an angel. Sunshine, Keyhole Ed- itor, Spotlight, Library, Bi-Phy- Chembo, Boosters. Bill Williams — Bill is famous for Rosemary Williams — A pleasing his Buick and his smile. countenance is no small advan- tage. Sunshine, Spotlight. Richard Williamson — Stop! Look! and listen while Apollo walks down the hall. Hi-Y, R. O. T. C„ Keyhole, Spotlight, S. P. 0. R., Ben Davis Sports Correspondent. Allen Wilson — Not afraid of work but not in sympathy with it. Tri- alge, El Revezo. Ned Wilson — There is always time for courtesy with this boy. Hi-Y, R. O. T. C., Keyhole, Trialge, S. P. Q. R., Boosters, Senior Play Production. Delores Winter — Being honest sincere makes Delores just a dear. Sunshine, Boosters. 27 Dreams Coming True Nancy Woolsey — With sparkling Richard Worth — One picture is eyes and auburn hair, seldom worth more than a thousand does she have a care. Sunshine, words. Spotlight. Spotlight, Boosters. Leroy Wyckoff — Men of few words leave their impression in sands of time. R. O. T. C. Betty Sweeney — Betty ' s cheerful smile grew more cheerful than ever when she found at the last moment she had enough credits for graduation. Spotlight, Band (Majorette), Sunshine. Tom Yeftich — When the band be- gins to play, hear Tom ' s clarinet . Hi-Y, Band. Eugene Yeley — When it ' s rainy and the day is drear, Gene can always bring us cheer. Reserve and Varsity Football, Track. t l t l t s i History of the Class of ’49 By ANNA BODIMER The hour draws nearer and the excitement in- creases as we wait patiently for the last part of our journey when our names will be called and each one of us will stand proudly with a diploma in his hands. As we start to reminisce, happenings are recalled that make us think how worth-while all the patient waiting and hard work have been. How our knees trembled that first day, when we walked up the steps to the Ben Davis freshman building. It didn ' t take us long to understand that there were rules which we had to follow. Soon we got into the swing of things, held our elections, and planned our freshman party. The 9B ' s elected Bill Dunn, president; Veronica Pacala, vice-president; Ruth Barton, secretary; Norman Miller, treasurer; and Mr. Gerald DeWitt, sponsor. The 9A officers were: Jim Warriner, president; Barbara Southard, vice-president; Thelma Kiefer, secretary; Robert Todd, treasurer; and Mr. Ralph Crock, sponsor. Then came the freshman party. Remember how Betty Lou Kernodle, Norman Miller, Pat Maguire, Bill Dunn, and Veronica Pacala gave a short play entitled, Not Such a Goose ? After the program all the students trouped to the gymnasium, which was gaily decorated, and danced to Bill Harris ' s band. The evening was climaxed by a grand march, and ended in the cafeteria where ice cream was served. Oh! the fun we had that night, and then time seemed to fly. The big day really came when we didn ' t get off the bus and hear the old familiar cry, Hurry up, greenies! Now we were sophomores and were attending classes in the senior building. We all felt a little proud; who wouldn ' t be? Weren ' t we upperclassmen and pretty important? Anyway that ' s what we thought. Seems funny how we walked up and down the halls, looking for our classes and trying so hard not to be late. Running to Mr. Mills, we ' d pour out our mournful story of how we couldn ' t work the combination on our new lockers. Then with his familiar keys he would obligingly open them for us. How honored the students felt who were elected as class officers in our sophomore year! Norman Miller was elected president of the lOB ' s; Betty Lou Kernodle, vice-president; Ruth Barton, secre- tary; Bob Skaggs, treasurer; and Mr. Howard Wood, sponsor. The lOA ' s elected Jim Warriner, president; Barbara Southard, vice-president; Char- leen Edwards, secretary; Robert Todd, treasurer; and Mr. Omar Rybolt, sponsor. We recall when the senior play, Death Takes a Holiday, was announced and how we waited to see it. It turned out to be something well worth waiting for. Comments were made for days after- ward on the splendid performance and fhe hard work of Mrs. Ball, the director. The dance — oh, yes, it must not be forgotten. How smooth we thought Bill Dunn ' s band was and how we danced, not only the evening away, but, so to speak, into another year — our junior year. We were settled down and getting used to the regular routine of high school. We didn ' t rush to our classes. Junior officers elected for the llB ' s were: Dick Edwards, president; Ruth Barton, vice- president; Betty Lou Kernodle, secretary; Fred Kraft, treasurer; and Mr. Bernard De Witt, sponsor. (Continued on Page 64) Congratulations to the Seniors from Copeland ' s Flower Shop 28 Underclass Officers 12B — David Henderson, president; Faye Shof- ner, vice-president; Patrick Pinkston, treasurer; Lorene Fine, secretary. (Spon- sor, Mrs. Shaw.) 11A — Walter Andrews, president; Helen Stegemoller, vice - president; Dean Toombs, treasurer; Pat Cloud, secretary. (Sponsor, Mr. Cottingham.) 1 IB — James Backer, president; Ruth Ramsey, vice-president; William Underwood, treasurer; Marillyn Hastings, secretary. (Sponsor, Mr. Peterson.) 10A — Bill Day, president; Lucille Wilson, vice- president; Bill Arnold, treasurer; Martha Miller, secretary. (Sponsor, Miss Mc- Lane.) 10B — Larry Moon, president; Barbara East- ridge, vice-president; Howard Ping, treasurer; Margaret Froelich, secretary. (Sponsor, Mrs. Campbell.) 9A — David Marksbary, president; Kathleen Adkins, vice-president; Bob Kurtz, treas- urer; Sara Ritter, secretary. (Sponsor, Mr. Gerald DeWitt.) 9B — Jack McClain, president; Ann Thomas, vice-president; Robert Mitchell, treas- urer; Betty O ' Key, secretary. (Sponsor, Mrs. Wampler.) 29 Juniors . . . Row one (across) — Robert Adams, Kenneth Allen, Paul Angleton, Ronald Appleget, Joseph Archer, Earl Armbrust, Donald Arnold, Helen Arnold, Martha Asbury, Daniel Bailiff, Betty Barnes, Mary Barnes, Gene Barrett, George Bauder, Deloris Baugh. Row two — Evelyn Bell, Lloyd Bell, James Ber- fanger, Joe Berfanger, Bonnie Bohlander, Ruth Boyer, Frank Brandenburg, Charles Brandt, Nellie Bridge, Charles Brizendine, Kenneth Brock, Lois Broshears, Eugene Brown, Paul Bunting, William Burch. Row three — Don Burkhardt, Glen Burkhardt, Ruth Buses, Thelma Butts, Celia Bruce, Curtis Cain, Leona Calvert, James Campbell, Clayton Carmichael, Nancy Carr, Otis Cassetty, Sue Childs, Romie Cioroianu, Barbara Clark, Stew- art Clark. Row four — Richard Cochran, Lucille Cogle, Myron Colber, Marjorie Coleman, Janice Co- lin, Anna Mae Comer, Patricia Connor, Betty Cornwell, Josephine Costelow, Fred Cullen, Bob Curran, Florence Davis, Kenneth Day, Patty Day, Chester Dehart. Row five — Shirley Dew, Alan Dewees, Betty Dishman, Barbara Downing, Floyd Dreyer, Robert Dueker, Jocelyn Dutton, Thomas Ead- ens, Lois Eason, Wayne Edmonson, Jo Anne Edwards, Shirley Edwards, William Ellaby, Lorna Ellis, Owen Ellis. Row six — Richard Emmert, Patricia Emrich, Donald Endsley, James Endsley, Eileen Ent- wistle, Mazie Estep, Jean Falconberg, Dale Fancher, Ray Ferguson, Robert Fishback, Marilyn Flinn, Peggy Fogleman, Patricia For- rest, Donald Frederick, Herman Freeland. Row seven — Constance Freije, Sherrill Fritts, Robert Froman, James Fuller, Robert Gard- ner, Wanda Gibbons, Rita Gill, Helen Gipson, Hubert Glidewell, Mary Graves, John Gray, Dave Griffin, Jackie Hanneman, Joyce Harper, Norma Harrell. Row eight — Ernest Harris, Barbara Heath, Francis Hoeger, Robert Hoeger, Mark Hol- lingsworth, Donald Horning, Venice House, Eileen Howard, Ray Hutchison, Wynette Hut- ton, Kathleen Irrgang, Virginia Israel, Jean- ette Jackson, Francis Jenkins, George Jenkins. Row nine — Donald Johnson, Harry Jordan, Patricia Kafoure, Pauline Kappel, Robert Kaufman, Stanley Keister, Richard Kelly, Vic- tor Kendall, Betty Ketrow, Lorraine Kettleson, Roselyn Killian, Vera King, Vernon King, Marvin Kinkead, Tony Kiritsis. C c I I I I i i I i i £ £ 30 Row one (across) — Kathryn Kolp, Mary Koontz, Flora Knotts, Clifford LaFary, Leslie Landrey, Virginia Lane, Marlene Lang, Rich- ard Lasley, Phyllis Layne, John Lefevers, Alice Lentz, Eugene Lentz, Betty Lewis, Tom- my Lincks, Mary Ann Lucas. Row two — John Manning, Geraldine Martin, Joan McAllister, Perry McCain, Jane McCam- mack, Norman McCormack, Sue McMahan, Gary McMann, Carl McNelly, Viretta McNelly, Jerry McQuinn, Doris McRoy, Frances Miller, James Miller, Sam Miller. Row three — Richard Millis, John Monfreda, Doris Moore, James Moore, Robert Moore, William Moore, Dale Morgan, Mabel Murray, Bette Neal, Jean Neblett, Arlene Nihiser, Jer- ry O ' Brien, Jack Owens, Anna Parker, Elea- nor Parker. Row four — Jacqueline Partlow, Charles Peachee, Kenneth Peek, Betty Pemberton, Robert Pendelton, Susan Perrott, Imojean Perry, William Ping, Carolyn Plummer, Noel Plunket, Delmer Pollard, Joseph Polsgrove, Betty Poole, Teddy Pope, Floretta Potter. Row five — Phyllis Price, Marilyn Pulliam, Floyd Radtke, Everett Ranee, Grover Reding- ton, Helen Redington, Anna Reese, Mary Rit- ter, Anita Roberson, Barbara Roberts, Pauline Rogozia, Sylvester Rowe, D. J. Rowlinson, William Royer, Benjamin Rust. Row six — John Sager, David Schafer, John Schroer, Donald Scott, Ronald Scott, Stanley Scott, Virginia Scott, Bradley Shaw, Doris Simmonds, Ruth Simmons, Mary Sipe, Doris Small, Dale Smith, James Smith, Mary Smith. Row seven — Ralph Smith, Elsie Snyder, Bet- ty Soales, David South, Charles Springer, Josephine Stepro, Paul Sterrett, Barbara Stiff, Thomas Storer, Pauline Strakis, Jewell Stumph, Lois Sturgeon, Betty Sweeney, Rob- ert Swick, Katherine Tatum. Row eight — Jack Taylor, Shirley Teney, Don- ald Thompson, Loretta Thompson, Barbara Timmons, Loren Toler, Marcella Truex, Rob- ert Vance, Jerry Van Treese, Robert Vickery, Joseph Wagner, Charles Walters, Esther Walls, Barbara Weakly, Jerry Weaver. Row nine — Dale Wehmeiei. Joyce Wehmeier, Norman Wells, Monica Westall, Robert Whip- ple, Don White, John White, Shirley Why- land, William Wilbur, Bessie Williams, Billy Williams, Arthur Winterrowd, William Wise, Rebecca Wood, Joan Woods. 31 Sophomores . . . Row one (across) — Ann Abbott, Marlene Adams, Patricia Alexander, Richard Alexan- der, Allen Alford, Donald Altmeyer, Joyce Appleget, Eileen Atkinson, Robert Atwell, Nancy Baldauf, Roberta Ball, Darlene Barker, Norma Barker, Charles Barnett, Myrtle Barn- hart. Row two — Lois Beasley, Marlene Beasley, Harold Bell, Charles Bellmore, Carol Benson, Marilyn Blackburn, Richard Blunk, Patr icia Bly, Norman Bohm, William Boruff, Erma Berry, Gloria Bess, Russell Bewley, Otis Bickel, Arvine Blackburn. Row three — Robert Bowman, Frank Bradford, Mary Brandt, Lyle Bratton, Lois Bray, Peggy Bristow, Jean Brockless, Dolores Brooks, Do- lores Brown, Rawlans Brown, William Brown, Mary Lou Brumley, Robert Bunce, Lois Burks, Richard Burks. Row four — Anna Buses, Raymond Byrne, Norma Calvert, Geraldine Cantrell, Virginia Cantrell, Janet Carpenter, Phillip Chance, Clyde Chasteen, Franklin Chasteen, Paul Christie, Claudette Clark, Shelia Conrad, Dale Crandall, Joyce Crouch, Barbara Cummins. Row five — - Robert Cushman, June Davis, Thomas Davis, Joyce Delano, James DeLong, John De Rome, Max Downey, Clarence Dun- can, Ann Dunn, Dorothy Earles, Virginia Edens, William Edwards, Jannafay Eichmiller, Thomas Ellis, Meredith Ellison. Row six — Wilma Emberton, Beverly Emmert, Raymond Engleman, William Evans, Doris Fahrner, Paul Feltner, Barbara Ferrell, Irene Fishel, Betty Fisher, Jack Flack, Robert Flake, Sue Fleehearty, Glenn Fox, Patricia Fred- erick, Richard Freije. Row seven — Harold Froman, Betty Frost, Carl Fuller, Virginia Funkhouser, Jack Gardner, Mary Gatewoqd, Joan Gerking, Mack Ger- main, Edith Gladson, Glenna Green, Charles Greene, James Grigdesby, Bertha Gullion, Mary Guthrie, Richard Hadley. Row eight — Don Hager, Donna Halcomb, Buell Haleman, Charlotte Hanger, Joanne Harden, Patsy Harrell, Richard Harris, Rachel Hart, Juanita Harvey, Norman Haus, Dolores Hayes, Stanley Heaton, Harlene Hedge, Pat Hen- ninger, Jacqueline Henthorne. Row nine — Newton Hodge, Anthony Hodges, Willa Jean Hohn, Rosemarie Holmes, Cloa- mae Hollowell, Edward Honeycutt, Donald Horn, Thomas Horning, Pat Hutchison, Rich- ard Hutchison, Dawn House, Bill Hurst, Clara Illg, Luann Inman, Robert Jackson. Row ten — Harlene Jines, Barbara Johnson, Clarence Johnson, Deane Johnson, Jean John- son, Rita Johnson, LaVon Johnston, Wynona Jones, Clifford Kays, Carol Keen, Carolyn Keister, James Kieffer, Peggy Kiefer, Robert King, Barbara Kinne. 32 Row one (across) — Tommy Kiritsis, Gene Kirk, John Klemm, Charles Koontz, Willa Landers, Owen Langford, Joseph Lawler, Alva Lawless, Florence Lazo, James Leo, Mary Lew- ellen, Gary Linthcum, Dorothy Littlejohn, Charles Livingston, Joyce Locke. Row two — George Love, Mary Ann Lundy, John McArthur, Orval McCoy, Joan McDowell, Jack McMahan, Maryland McNelly, Barbara Mains, Doris Markins, Dave Mattox, Myra Jo Miles, Barbara Minton, Betty Mitchell, John Mitchell, Vance Mitchell. Row three — Verna Montgomery, Esther Moore, Jackie Moore, Don Neese, Greta Nichols, June Norris, Thomas Oakes, Pat Owens, William Parks, Beatrice Parker, Wayne Patterson, Geraldine Pemberton, Charles Petty, Bobbie Phillips, Gene Pierson. Row four — Marilyn Pilman, Evelyn Poe, Inah Poteet, Ninah Poteet, Eddie Powers, Eugene Quilter, Doris Quinn, Thomas Ragan, Donald Ramsey, Ivan Ray, Helen Reid, John Rhodes, Lucetta Rice, Dolores Richardson, Eugene Rickleman. Row five — Donald Ritter, Lawrence Ritter, Pa- tricia Roach, Joan Robbins, Richard Roberson, Charles Robinson, Jack Robinson, Jack Robi- son, Robert Roe, Delores Rose, Johnny Ross, Nancy Roush, Glenda Rushton, Tommy Ros- setter, Marilyn Russell. Row six — Joan Sampley, Ellen Savage, Rich- ard Scherer, Phyllis Schwartz, George Scott, Joan Sexton, Margaret Seymour, Monte Sham- baugh, Maude Shaw, Gwen Shelley, Virgil Shockley, Delyla Shoemaker, Allen Smith, Donald Smith, Norma Smith. Row seven — Ronald Smith, Donald Snodgrass, Roy Spreckelmeyer, Martha Stafford, Barbara Stegner, Richard Stewart, Robert Stiles, Joan 33 Stokes, Virgil Stonehouse, Norma Stout, Rob- ert Sutherland, Charles Teney, Phyllis Ter- rell, Dorothy Tharp, Jack Thompson. Row eight — Mary Timberman, Barbara Truax, Nick Tuscano, Delores Van Blaircum, Carolyn Vance, Richard Vance, Dorothy Van Treese, Marcia Van Treese, Elizabeth Vogel, Mar- garet Vornehm, James Wagner, Richard Walker, Robert Wand, Gerald Wash, Carol Washburn. Row nine — Charles Webb, Anna Mae Weh- meier, Jean Wetzel, Betty Whalen, Betty Wheeler, John White, Ronald Wilkins, Betty Williams, David Williams, Henry Williams, Joan Williams, Jo Ann Wilson, Lynda Wilson, Betty Wingham, Margery Winterrowd. Row ten — Billie Wise, William Wood, Betty Woods, Donald Workman, Eugene Wright, Bernard Wurger, Pat Wybenga, Robert Yeley, Francis Yovanovich. Freshmen . . . Row one (across) — Christine Abner, David Acton, Nancy Albrecht, Kenneth Alexander, Vivian Alexander, Norma Allee, Ruth Alli- son, Robert Altmeyer, Betty Arnold, Dolores Asher, Jackie Bailey, Carole Baker, Charles Baker, Jerry Baker, Robert V. Baker, Robert B. Baker, Charlene Baldwin, Jane Ballard. Row two — Henry Barnes, Barbara Bartlett, Lois Bauman, Cherrill Baugh, Charles Beck- man, Genevieve Begley, Richard Belcher, Carolyn Belden, Cleatha Bell, Donald Bell, Vivian Bell, Joe Berry, Ruth Bertram, Carol Bess, Mary Binkley, David Blake, Mae Blev- ins, Diane Bohm. Row three — Jane Boughton, Delores Brackett, Betty Branham, Robert Britt, Sandra Brothers, Darlene Brown, Leola Brutcher, Mary Bryant, Rose Bryant, Erma Burdett, Catherine Bur- gess, Jack Burkam, Ray Burkhardt, David Burton, Mary Butler, Jack Byrne, Barbara Ca- fouras, Jetty Canada. Row four — Lawrence Carathers, Patricia Car- son, Joyce Carter, Norma Case, Teddy Cas- sidy, Georgene Cassidy, Gordon Cazzell, Clifford Chapman, Virginia Childress, Gai- dene Christie, Barbara Clair, Forrest Clair, Bennie Clark, Rosalyn Clark, Gloria Clements, Kathryn Collester, Betty Cossell, Laura Cox. Row five — Eugene Craig, Ronald Cress, Rosa- lie Culbertson, Lila Cummings, Clifford Cun- ningham, Nancy Cushman, Gail Darnell, Eli- sha Davidson, Lavenna Deloff, Raymond Deyo, Raleigh Dobbins, Billy Dodds, Phyllis Doty, Rodney Dreyer, Charles Duffy, William Dunbar, Betty Duncan, Peggy Duncan. Row six — Dick DuPree, Dolly Eckert, Janet Ehle, Charles Ellis, Deloris Ellis, John Ellis, Patricia Ellis, Maribelle Emmert, Norma Em- mert, Harvey Erney, Roy Fahrback, Gary Fancher, Joan Farlow, Donald Farmer, Robert Farnholtz, Carol Feeley, William Fellows, Dianasue Ferguson. Row seven — James Finchum, Jo Ann Finchum, Lois Fisk, Claude Fitch, Charles Flack, Erwin Flaherty, Peggy Forston, Robert Fraker, Rob- ert Franklin, Donald Francis, Helen Freund, LeRoy Froelick, Grace Frost, Barbara Fugate, Dolores Fuller, Ruth Games, Ruby Gant, Jean- nine Gantz. Row eight — Myra Gaskins, Charles Center, Mark Giddings, Lois Gilbrech, Ronald Gill, Harlan Gillespie, Virginia Goll, Eddie Good- man, Virginia Goodwin, Robert Gorman, George Grayson, Pathricia Greeson, Frederick Gregory, Maxine Gregory, Herbert Green, Rosalyn Greene, Harry Grimes, Jerry Grimes. Row nine — Loretta Gunn, Beulah Halterman, Evelyn Hamblen, Barbara Hamm, Tommy Hanes, James Hanna, Robert Harper, Paul Harris, Barbara Hart, Carole Hart, Delores Hartman, Noel Harvey, Roberta Hatton, Cecil Haworth, Dick Hazelwood, Judith Hedge, Richard Hedrick, Doris Helms. Row ten — Janice Helt, Dorothy Herald, Billy Higgins, Jean High, Joan High, Charles Higham, Gladys Hoagland, Bill Hollings- worth, Louis Holmes, Donald Howell, Her- bert Howell, Buddy Hurst, Jack Hutchison, Beverly Inman, Donald Inman, Richard Jar- rett, Doyle Jellison, Donald Jenkins. Row eleven — Ruth Jenks, Dorothy Johnson, Fred Johnson, Nelson Johnson, Betty Jones, Harold Jones, Jack Jones, Juanita Jones, Mar- jorie Jones, Pauline Jones, Carolyn Jordan, Frances Jordan, Louise Judkins, Phyllis Keel, Robert Kehl, Ralph Kessler, Ralph Kidwell, Jimmy King. 34 Row one (across) — -Janice Lamphere, Tommy Landon, David Lane, Donald Lane, Jack Lane, Richard Lang, Donald Lanning, John Lee, Vir- ginia Lenz, Joe Leverett, Marilyn Lewellen, Robert Lewis, Carolyn Lincks, Betty Loney, Larry Long, Marcia Lowry, Carl Lundy, Max Luther. Row two — Robert McArthur, Mary McCart- ney, John McCaslin, Vernon McKeand, Rose- mary McKern, Berniece McKinney, Beverly Mahan, Roberta Marlowe, Charles Marsh, Jack Martin, Kenneth Maynard, Mary Mead- ows, Jerry Merrick, Charles Merz, Harry Middleton, James Miles, David Miller, Lois Miller. Row three — Marie Miller, Kathryn Mitchell, Opal Modglin, Richard Montgomery, Robert Montgomery, Marie Moon, Marjorie Moore, Robert Moore, Bert Morgan, Paul Morgan, Ronald Morris, Charles Norman, Delores Nor- ris, Ferrell Nuetzman, Dorothy Orner, Sue Orr, Patsy Ott, Edith Overholtz. Row four — Bill Owen, Margaret Owens, James Parker, Marian Parker, Robert Pedigo, Betty Pelkin, Genevieve Pendergrast, Joan Penning- ton, Dolores Pepelea, Richard Pettitt, Edward Pflum, Elmer Phillips, Joe Phillips, Marilynn Phillips, Jesse Pieper, Patricia Pieper, Flor- ence Pollard, Marvin Pope. Row five — Kathleen Price, David Raisor, Mar- vin Ray, Leon Redenbacker, Jack Reeves, Julia Reeves, Louis Reeves, Donald Reynolds, Evelyn Reynolds, Patsy Reynolds, Dick Rhoades, John Rice, Harry Richardson, Bev- erly Richey, Thomas Rickelman, Gary Rin- glespaugh, Robert Ritter, Ellen Robbins. Row six — Rose Roberts, William Roberts, Ruth Robertson, Barbara Robinson, Jimmy Robinson, Gene Robison, Betsy Ross, James Ross, Robert Rosselot, Eugenia Rowe, Doris Rutherford, Tom Sawyer, Joyce Schenck. Wanda Schoenemann, Paul Schuh, Donald Scott, Jerry Scott, James Searcy. Row seven — Ralph Sedam, Rita Shake, Paul- ine Shepard, Richard Shepard, Donald Shipp, Carolyn Silkwood, Alfred Smith, Barbara Jane Smith, Barbara Jean Smith, Barbara Mae Smith, Edward Smith, Gene Smith, Jacqueline Smith, Joan Smith, Lyman Smith, Marion Smith, Narjean Smith, Harold Sommer. Row eight — Phyllis Spikes, David Srader, Patty Stanfield, Juanita Stewart, Stanley Stew- art, Shirley Stickles, Charles Stone, James Stout, Richard Sweeney, Edward Tangman, Patty Tatum, Maurice Thomas, Joan Thomp- son, Mary Ann Thompson, Robert Thompson, Carlagene Thornbrough, Beverly Titus, Bill Tobias. Row nine — James Toombs, Bill Townsend, De- lina Uffman, Evelyn Uffman, Caroline Valen- tine, Sally Van Arsdale, Allen Von Kannon, Martha Wagner, Donnice Walker, Roland Walla ce, Carl Walton, Edna Warfield, Robert Warner, Dolores Warriner, Bert Waterman, Harold Watkins, Mary Jane Watson, Betty Watts. Row ten — Gordon Weakley, Wilma Weakley, Fred Weaver, Jack Weaver, Georgia Weath- erford, Helen Webster, Sandra Wells, Clyde Whalen, Jack Werth, Gerald West, Norma Wethington, Barbara White, Betty White, Carol Whiteford, William Whitis, Donald Wil- bur, Robert Wilbur, Charlotte Williams. Row eleven — Carl Wilson, Donald Wilson. Jack Wilson, June Wilson, Vivian Wilson, De- lores Winings, Robert Wolfe, William Wood- ward, Jack Wooldridge, Jerry Woolums, Shir- ley Ann Wright, Shirley May Wright, Ken- neth Young, Norman Young, Floyd Yovano- vich. 35 1. Playmates — Bernard Wurger, Florence Lazo. 2. Pretty Car, Too — Delores Winters, Jeanne South, Carrol Stout, Doris Bowlin. 3. What a Party! 4. Show Me the Way to Go Home — Norman Miller. 5. Contented — Mr. Crock. 6. The Fleet ' s In — Sally Brown, Boy- friend. 7. So Tired — Don England. 8. Lost: One Head, Inquire at Office. 9. Watch Those Calories — Nancy Stewart, Shirley Swick. 10. What Limbs! — Sally Brown. 11. ' Nuff Said — Patsy Connor, Cliff Bristow. 12. It ' s Our Lazy Day — Sally Dawson, Mary Lou Rhodes, Phyllis Gregory, Katherine Tatum. 13. Lucky Dogs — Wanda Bandy, Betty Call, Barbara Pettitt. 14. Best Foot Forward — Mickie Murray, Mary Mitchell, Pauline Strakis, Peggy Fogleman. 15. Ain ' t Mis- behavin ' — Frances Miller, Dick Stewart. 16. Gruesome Twosome — Don Inman, Ronald Appleget. 17. My Buddy — Ralph Smith, Clifford LaFary. 18. Just Plain Bill — Mr. Girton. 19. Seems Like Old Times — Lorene Fine, Dave Henderson. 20. All Dressed Up and No Place to Go — Anna Bodimer. 21. Hey, Look at Me — Bill Ping. 22. Well, Blow Me Down — Sallybelle Dodds, Pauline Strakis. 23. Let ' s All Laugh — Margie Isterling, Mary Jane Huffer, Dorothea Smith. 24. All Alone- — Jack Owens. 25. On Girls They Look Good — Loren Toler. 26. Buttons and Beaux — Pat Maguire. 27. I Use Ipana — Louise Bowlin. 28. Rough, Tough, and Ready — Ronald Appleget, Ted Atkinson. 29. Pretty Baby — Peggy Forston. 30. Hup. Two Three, Four — Janet Hood, Mildred Forsha, Joan Cornwell. 31. Baby Face — Jim and Jackie Engmark. 32. Nature Boy — Jim Campbell. 33. Strike One — Eula Cain, Frances White. 34. Swing Your Partner — Ruth Barton, Emerson Graham. 36 ctivitie Give Ben Davis A Place on the Map New Booster Club Keeps Up Spirit at Games Very prominent in the activities that spread the fame of Ben Davis is the newly organized Booster Club. Started at our Alma Mater, this club is now becoming a part of a county-wide Booster Club organization. Best Wishes from Henderson ' s Pharmacy 37 Dramatists Honor Thespian Founding The Dramatic Club members pictured above are, left to right, row one: Joan Edwards , Lois Kieffer , Barbara Stiff , Betty Kernodle , Veronica Pacala , Joan Perrott , Pat Maguire , Bill Ketrow , Jackie Hanneman , Lucille Wilson , George Bauder , Don England ; row two: Mrs. Ball, Norman Miller , Wanda Gibbons , Patsy Connor , Phyllis Layne , Billy Mil- ler , Ruth Barton, Christine Dawson, Judy Duncan, Sue Per- rott , Bob Hadley , Richard Jackson , Mrs. Curtis; row three: Tommy Storer, James Kieffer, Willis Clark, Bradley Shaw , Harry Harris, Victor Kendall , Mary Lou Brumley, Joan Ger- king , June Davis, Mary Ann Guthrie, Ann Abbott, Glenda Rushton, Bernard Wurger ; row four: Diana Miles, Pauline Strakis, Shirley Swick , Nancy Stewart , Kathleen Irrgang, Norma Belden, Maude Shaw , Louise Bowlin, Clara IUg, Jack Flack, Sylvester Rowe, Myron Colber ; row five: Shirley Dew, Mary Jane Butler, Betty Barnes, Kathryn Rudolph, Faye Shof- ner, Pat Kafoure, Barbara Weakly , Rebecca Wood, Rita Gill, Sue McMahan , John Monfreda, Joe Phillips , Anita Roberson, Jane McCammack . Those with stars ( ) following their names are members of the Thespian Society. Ben Davis ' s large, active Dramatic Club and its members have repeatedly drawn recognition from many parts of the State. Constantly busy with tryouts, play rehearsals, and stage arrange- ments, the dramatic students are among the most industrious at Ben Davis. All their wonderful pro- ductions are made possible through the sponsor- ship of Mrs. Ball and Mrs. Curtis. The hits of ' 48 and ' 49 were Off a Pewter Plat- ter, ' ' the Thespian comedy, and Drums of Death, the senior play which featured a mystery theme. A Song Is Born was the solemn Christmas play, and One Who Came to Gettysburg was given in memory of Lincoln ' s birthday and in celebra- tion of National Drama Week. This year marked the 20th anniversary of the founding of the National Thespian Honor Society. In observance of that and National Drama Week, the Dramatic Club displayed costumes, make-up and properties in the trophy case, made posters describing the meaning of Thespian,” and cli- maxed the week with a formal initiation of 14 new Thespians. Social highlights of the Dra- matic Club ' s activities were the Thespian Heart Dance and the Thespian banquet. Not to be forgotten is the achievement of Don England, who contributed to putting Ben Davis on the map by winning the district and the re- gional American Legion Oratorical contests. His subject was The People — Our Foundation of Democracy. 38 National Drama Week Celebrated Star Thespians Make Plans The Star Thespians of the Dra- matic Club get together to make plans for future gatherings. They are, left to right, row one: George Bauder, Lois Kieffer, Betty Kernodle, Joan Perrott, Don England ; row two: Veron- ica Pacala, Richard Jackson, JackieHanneman, Bill Ket- row, Pat Maguire. (Stars in- dicate rank as Thespians.) ' The One Who Came to Gettysburg ' A tense, dramatic scene from The One Who Came to Gettys- burg, the Lincoln Day play, is being enacted by three of the leading members of the cast. They are, left to right: Richard Jackson, Joan Perrott, Don England. Get Your Make-up On Straight Mrs. Curtis is instructing a few Star Thespians in the art of apply- ing stage make-up. Caught in the act are, left to right: Don England, Joan Perrott, Betty Kernodle, Pat Maguire, and Mrs. Curtis. The High-School Crowd Is Always Welcome Here— Old Trail Theatre 39 Sunshine Society Part of State Group SPONSORS AND OFFICERS Regular attendance, friendliness, and the ability to lead make these girls capable offi- cers and co-workers with the sponsors of the Ben Davis Sunshine Society. Shown in the upper picture are, left to right, row one: Dixie Craig, attendance secre- tary; Lucille Wilson, treasurer; Betty Lou Ker- nodle, president; Helen Stegemoller, vice- president; Carolyn Vance, secretary; row two: Mrs. Wampler, Mrs. Jay, Miss Williams, Miss McLane, and Miss Falvey, sponsors. The Ben Davis chapter is a member of the In- diana State High School Sunshine Society, which is composed of more than 200 chapters. Primarily a service organization, the society contributes gifts and money to Riley Hospital each year. The local chapter listed among its activities this year: a get- acquainted party for the freshman girls, a monthly meeting for all members, a mothers ' tea, a formal spring dance, an informal dance with the Hi-Y members, and a Christmas donation of food and clothing to a needy family. A State convention, district convention, and a summer camp are now established traditions in which Ben Davis girls par- ticipate. 40 Good Fellowship Row eight: James Engmark, Glen Burkhardt, Harry Harris, Dick Williamson, Ned Wil- son; row nine - Ray Hutchison, Ralph Smith, Clifford LaFary, Billy Miller, Victor Kendall; row ten: John Schroer, Charles Carpenter, Fred Kraft, David Marksbary, Gary Rin- glespaugh, Bill Roberts; row eleven: Delmar Pollard, Irvin Nahre, Jack Weaver, Mr. Shockley, Jack Gardner, Wil- liam Tobias, Howard Ping. Hi-Y Promotes Pictured are, left to right, row one: Tom Yeftich, Jerry Eidson; row two: Bob Hadley, Myron Colber; row three: Kenneth Peek, Claude Fitch, Charles Koontz, Virgil Shock- ley; row four: Nick Oltean, Tom Fahrner; row five: Paul Angle ton, Kenneth Blanck, Larry Moon; row six: Ray- mond Burkhardt, Charles Teney, Marvin Kinkead, Ron- ald Gill; row seven: Robert Ellis, Walter Andrews, Dick Edwards, Willis Clark, Francis Lineback, Harold Shaw. Constantly striving to promote fellowship among people and nations, the boys of the Hi-Y Club completed their 11th year of organization at Ben Davis. With the membership on the up- grade, the enrollment reached a record total of more than 60. These boys meet every second Monday to take part in club activities and projects. The club sponsored the Sunshine-Hi-Y dance and a father-and-son chili supper. Members also took occasional swims at the Central Y. M. C. A. and made trips to various places of interest in Indianapolis. Hi-Y boys took an active part in missionary work, contributed more than $200 to the World Youth Fund, and gave baskets of food and cloth- ing to 37 needy persons. Delegates represented Ben Davis at the Y. M. C. A. camp at Tecumseh, at the State Conference, at the National Confer- ence, and at the Christian Calling Conference. Open forums on youth problems were conducted by prominent speakers, including natives from India and China. Jerry Eidson served as president; Tom Yeftich was vice-president; Bob Hadley was treasurer; Jim Baldauf was secretary; Myron Colber served as chaplain; and Kenneth Peek as sergeant-at- arms. Mr. Shockley, who formed the club in 1938, was sponsor. 41 This year the Trialge Club is observing its fifth anniversary after reorganization. With Miss Mar- tin as sponsor, the club has gone far in promoting interest in mathematics by combining education with recreation. Perhaps the outstanding project was the distributing of guidance pamphlets in mathematics to the library and to mathematics teachers. The club managed the lemon tree at the Fall Festival, decorated the Christmas tree in the cafeteria with geometric designs, and award- ed certificates to the straight A students in freshman mathematics. Officers were: Robert Hadley, president; Ned Wilson, vice-president; Earl Armbrust, treasurer; Lucille Wilson, secre- tary. Trialge Club Upper picture, seated, left to right: Mi:s Martin, Wayne Edmonson, Joan Perrott, Lucille Wilson, Joan Gerking, Loretta Thompson, John DeRome. Standing: Ann Abbott, Lynda Wilson, Jerry Eidson, Shirley Swick, Charles Carpenter, Robert Hadley, Janet Col- ber, Dale Smith, Earl Armbrust, Rich- ard Emmert, Ned Wilson, Carol Keen. El Revezo Lower picture, left to right, row one: Mr, Pierson, Patsy Roach, Vic- tor Kendall, Dorothy Freund, Richard Jackson, Kathryn Rudolph, Mary Jane Huffer, Carolyn McCalment, Rose Marie Glidewell; row two: Carol Keen, Jackie Hanneman, Betty Fish- er, Jackie Henthorne, Sallybelle Dodds, Leona Calvert, Mary Graves, Norma Calvert: row three: Betty Woods, Mary Lou Rhodes, Lorene Kettleson, Maude Shaw, Carlagene Thornbrough, Glenna Green, Evelyn Poe, Martha Miller, Diana Miles, Ruth Bowyer; row four: Charles Peachee, Phillip Chance, Bill Wise. Living up to its creed, Resolvo ser un miem- bro fiel del Revezo y trabajar con todos los otros miembros para efectuar nuestro objeto, El Re- vezo helped spread the fame of Ben Davis by presenting a realistic program of Mexican cus- toms and songs to the Marion County Teachers ' Association. Pan-American Day, April 14, was observed by placing a two-car float on Monument Circle with the special permission of Governor Henry Schricker. During its three years ' existence under Mr. Pierson ' s sponsorship, the club has up- held high standards of scholarship in Spanish. Officers were: Dorothy Freund, president; Rich- ard Jackson, vice-president; Kathryn Rudolph, secretary; Victor Kendall, treasurer; and Phillip Chance, sergeant-at-arms. 42 SPQR Relives Roman Traditions Left to right, row one: Betty Dish- man, Shirley Whyland, Janet Col- ber, Pat Cloud, Paul Angleton, Dean Toombs, Wayne Harvey, Ralph Allison; row two: Mary Jane Butler, Darlene Barker, Phyllis Terrell, Ann Abbott, Carolyn Vance, Kathleen Adkins, Jack Flack, Dale Smith, Bill Tobias; row three: Fran- ces Jordan, Lynda Wilson, Lucille Wilson, Jane Ann McCammack, Susan Perrott, Dale Crandall, Fred Gregory, Gary Ringlespaugh, Rich- ard Scherer. To have fun while learning about the Roman customs and institutions, from which many of our own have been modeled, is the purpose of S. P. Q. R., popularly known as the Latin Club. The initials stand for Senatus Populusque Romanus and meant the same for the Roman people as U. S. A. does for our country. Activities of S. P. Q. R. this year included a journey across the River Styx into Pluto ' s kingdom by which the freshman and other neophytes gain citizenship, the Roman elec- tion, the Saturnalia at Christmas time, and the January slave market. Other highlights of the year consisted of the Roman banquet on April 21 in observance of the founding of Rome, the Vergil play in March, and the Floralia in May. The club has attained a membership of 1 64 and strives to live up to its motto of ' Libenter Laboramus. Meetings are held the third Wednesday of each month. Wayne Harvey and Dean Toombs were consuls with the sponsorship being held jointly by Mrs. Mercer, Miss Williams, and Mrs. Wampler. 43 Spotlight Stresses Extra Activity This year was not only the 17th year for The Spotlight but it also marked an increase in after-school participation by the editorial staff members. As a four-year member of the National Scholastic Press Association, The Spotlight has won first place four times and All-American Honor Rating once. To win All- American, a paper must maintain superior journalistic standards and eliminate such features as the gossip column. With this idea, the staff abolished Roaming Ruthie and substituted the now familiar Odds and Ends. A great deal of tedious work and effort goes into the paper before it is distributed. Assignments which are given by the editor must be handed in before the deadline. On the follow- ing Tuesday the galley proof is ready, the errors are corrected, and the proof is pasted on an old edition of The Spotlight to form the make-up dummy. The next evening the editors make a trip to the printers and check page proof. Then comes the waiting until the finished product appears. Students doing outstanding work and donating the largest number of extra hours are given awards on Honor Day. Velma Whitis was the winner of the journalism medal last year. A trip to the Indiana High School Press Association convention at Franklin is another feature of journalistic activities at Ben Davis. Making the trip as delegates this year were Velma Whitis, Louise Bowlin, Helen Redington, Sallybelle Dodds, and Phyllis Gregory. They were accompanied by Mr. Peterson, faculty adviser. Pictured above is the first se- mester Spotlight staff. Seated, left to right: Bob Froman, circulation manager; Ray Hutchison, sports editor; Louise Bowlin, editor-in- chief; Joanne Deck, feature editor; Velma Whitis, news editor; row two, Leona Calvert and Eileen Howard, freshman news report- ers; Frances White, assistant cor- respondent for the daily papers; Eula Cain, correspondent for daily papers; Betty Bogue, issue editor; Mary Ann Lucas, advertising man- ager; Helen Redington, assistant feature editor and circulation; Phyllis Gregory, cartoonist (sec- ond year); Sallybelle Dodds, re- porter (second year); row three, Bob Swick, exchange editor; Mr. Peterson, adviser; John Schroer, reporter; Dick Williamson, sports correspondent for Indianapolis Star. 44 Keyhole Staff Presents ’49 Annual It ' s a fast, exciting job publicizing The Keyhole, Ben Davis ' s year- book. Tired editors, puzzled artists, weary copy writers toil throughout almost the entire school year to pro- duce The Keyhole. In the pictures at the right is just a sample of the work done by the staff. Identifying pictures, measuring, cutting, and mounting pictures, collecting snap- shots, planning advertising — then comes the brain-wracking job of writing copy. At last, after the final proof is read, the staff looks for- ward to distributing the finished product. And with that we intro- duce ourselves, the 1948-1949 staff. Upper picture, left to right: Dixie Craig, assistant until February; Christine Dawson, assistant (part time); Patsy Connor, snap- shot editor; Doris Small, advertising man- ager and assistant snapshot editor; Eula Cain, copy writer and picture identifica- tions; Phyllis Gregory, art editor. Middle picture, left to right: Sally Brown and Sue Pearcy, underclass picture editors and typists; Mr. Peterson, adviser; Anna Bodimer, associate editor; Charles Carpen- ter, assistant editor; Velma Whitis, editor-in- chief and make-up editor; Sallybelle Dodds, copy assistant, first semester only. Lower picture, left to right: Ned Wilson, copy assistant (part time); Ray Hutchison, assistant sports editor; Bob Swick, sports editor; Dick Williamson, copy writer and sports identifications; Bill Dunn, assistant ad- vertising manager. Staff members not in picture: Louise Bow- lin, copy writer; Jewell Stumph, assistant art editor. 45 Senior Office Staff Upper picture, left to right: Joan Perrott, Mary Lou Kearns, Patricia Maguire, Barbara Kent, Patricia Brutcher, Lois Kieffer, Veronica Pacala; row two: Joanne Deck, Mrs. Kirk, Louise Bowlin, Betty Lou Kernodle, Mr. Girton. Senior Building Library Staff The clicking of the typewriters and ringing of the telephone can be heard as you enter the office of the senior building. There to do the work are the girls of the office staff, selected from the ad- vanced commercial classes; they take dictation, type letters and records, answer the telephone, and do filing and other duties that help them gain positions after graduation. Lower picture, left to right, row one: Henrietta Von Wilier, Norma Belden, Jackie Phillips, Linda Dismore, Sue Pearcy, Nor- ma Poe, Jo Timberman, Joan Canada; row two: Pat Forrest, De Lyla Shoemaker, Betty Wheeler, Wilma Emberton, Mrs. Wallace, Mrs. Williams, Shirley Edwards, Jeanette Jack- son, Floretta Potter; row three: Alice Lentz, Roselyn Killion, Josephine Stepro, Mary Gate- wood, Ninah Poteet, Eileen At- kinson, Nancy Carr, Jack Flack, Barbara Heath, Jean Brockless, June Davis, Joan Robbins, Lor- raine Kettleson, Marilyn Russel, Shirley Dew, Joyce Delano, Vir- ginia Scott. The hurry and scurry of the student librarians in the morning is a familiar sight at Ben Davis. There is usually a large collection of books wait- ing for the girls to check in and repair. The girls have the opportunity to learn the fundamentals of library work. They locate books, write cards, type and file clippings, all of which is a great help to Mrs. Williams, the librarian. Freshman Office Upon entering the office of the freshman building you are greeted by a cheerful smile from one of the girls on the office staff. Working under the supervision of Miss Ra- gains, the vice-principal, these girls answer the telephone, handle sup- plies, and assist in many other ways. In the upper picture, left to right, standing, are: Beverly Mahan, Car- oline Valentine, Phyllis Spikes, Mary Binkley, Wanda Schoene- mann, Virginia Goodwin, Char- lotte Williams, Frances Jordan, Miss Ragains; seated, Kathryn Bur- gess. Freshman Library Under the direction of Mrs. Wam- pler these freshmen learn the fun- damentals of library work. This aids them later to become senior building librarians. Their duties are similar to those of the senior library assistants but not so exten- sive. Shown in the middle picture, left to right, are, row one: Barbara Bart- lett, Vivian Bell, Ann Dunn; row two: Martha Wagner, Patricia Fred- erick, Margaret Froelich, Dorothy Orner, Elizabeth Vogel, Myrtle Barnhart, Marilyn Lewellen, Mary Jane McCartney; row three, stand- ing: Mrs. Wampler, Dick Hazel- wood, Howard Ping, Charles Rob- inson. Clinic Staff Stick yourself with a pin, stub your toe, or cut your finger. Then you ' ll rush to the freshman clinic for assistance. There you will find efficient girls ready to help you. These girls are instructed in vari- ous first aid tactics by Mrs. Jay. Shown in the lower picture, left to right, are, row one: Carolyn Bel- den, Patty Stanfield, Pauline Shep- ard, Joan Farlow, Betty Watts, Ba r- bara Eastridge. Row two: Jane Boughton, Carlagene Thornbrough, Kathleen Adkins, Mrs. Jay, Peggy Forston, Darlene Barker. Band, Choir and Chorus Pictured above are, left to right, row one: Mary Jane Lewellen, Barbara Weakly, Greta Nichols; row two: Mary Mitchell, Tommy Storer; row three: Betty Sweeney, Barbara Kelly, Loretta Thompson; row four: Thelma Butts, Dorothy Van Treese, Doris Van Treese, Barbara Cox; row five: Harlene Hedge, Delores Van Blaricum, Rebecca Wood, Lois Gilbrech, Joyce Carter, Kathryn Rudolph; row six: Helen Redington, Barbara Kent, Sue McMahan, Rita Gill; band, clockwise, John White, John Schroer, Bob Phillips, Bill Dunn, Sher- rill Fritts, James DeLong, John DeRome, Betty Dishman, Carolyn Plummer, Carl Walton, Tom Yeftich, Nick Oltean, Joan Perrott, Charles Cox, Glen Burkhardt, Don Neese, Frank Love, Jack Taylor, George Scott, Jack Moore, Joe Phillips, Lois Bray, Carol Keen, Mari- lyn Pilman, Don England, Richard Glass, Tom Owens, Tom Beck- man, Jackie Henthorne, Shirley Dew, Virgil Shockley, Rodney Dreyer, Stanley Keister, June Davis, Richard Hedrick, Kenneth Blanck, Ned Wilson, Victor Kendall, Paul Daniels, Herman Free- land, Bob Sutherland, Lynda Wilson, Norman Miller, Dick Mont- gomery, Don Burkhardt, Romie Cioroianu, Jack Owens, Roberta Marlowe, Bill Miller, Tom Ellis, Richard Botsford. Color Guard Left to right: Helen Redington, Barbara Kent, Sue McMahan, Rita Gill. This school year of 1948-1949 has brought still further honors to the Ben Davis High School band, which was again under the direction of Mr. Ry- bolt. Near the beginning of the football season Ben Davis ' s marching band helped advertise the school by appearing at some of the night games with a tiny light on the hat of each member. As the floodlights went out, the many tiny lamps moved in perfect rhythm to the gay march. Colorful hats and plumes and other trimmings were purchased this year for the drum major, majorettes, and twirlers. Though perhaps most remembered for the certain sparkle and distinction that it gave to many of the football and basketball games, the band by no means limited its activity to these This Page Sponsored by National Garage and National Auto and Home Supply Company 48 Enjoy Eventful Season events. The outstanding concerts added interest to the Parent-Teacher Association meetings, the peppy marches built up the spirit of good sportsmanship at the Booster Club gatherings, and the carefully prac- ticed selections helped put the Alma Mater on the map as the band par- ticipated in the annual County Band Clinic at Decatur Central. Major and Majorettes Left to right: Tommy Storer, Mary Mitchell, Barbara Kelly, Betty Sweeney, Loretta Thompson. In addition to the band, the song- sters of Ben Davis contribute their share in making the school known far and wide. First the singers get their training in the freshman chorus, next is the seventh period chorus class in the senior building pictured on this page, and finally the select vocalists are graduated to the choir. Hereafter this distinctive group will be known as the Purple-aires, as that was the name suggested by Walter Andrews in a school-wide contest. Both the choir and the chorus groups give Christmas, Easter, and other special pro- grams at churches and the Robert Long Hospital during the year. Seventh Period Chorus Class 49 Two New Clubs Formed Bi-Phy-Chembo Club In the upper picture, sitting, left to right: Betty Ketrow, Pauline Rogozia, Mary Lou Rhodes; standing: Willis Clark, Charles Dehoney, Mr. Mills, Bob Swick, Anna Bodimer, Victor Kendall, Carol Keen, Velma Whitis, Floyd Radtke, Dale Smith, Richard Emmert, Robert Hadley, Dean Toombs, Bill Ketrow, Earl Armbrust, Kenneth Blanck, Bill Ping, Mr. Poe. Future Homemakers of America In the lower picture, left to right, row one: Ann Abbott, Mary Lou Brumley, Helen Red- ington, Barbara Bennett, La- Donna Beauchamp, Mary Ann Guthrie, Norma Barker; row two: Martha Jane Wagner, Georgenne Cassiday, Betty Jane Mitchell, Eileen Howard, Jeanette Jackson, Betty Money, Mary Jane Watson, Wanda Lou Schoenemann, Rita Mae Shake; row three: Venice House, Virginia Funkhouser, Wilma Emberton, Jo Ann Wil- son, Marie Moon, Sue Pearcy, Sally Brown, Christine Daw- son, Wauneta Davidson; row four: Miss Wilkinson, Patty Day, Lucetta Rice, Carole Hart, Roberta Hatton, Marjorie Jones, Dolores Rose, Carol Wash- burn, Barbara Kinne, Norma Jean Belden, Doris Small, Mrs. Welch. A new science club, designated later as the Bi-Phy-Chembo Club, was formed October 4, 1948, with Mr. Mills, Mr. Poe and the other science teach- ers as sponsors. To be a member of this club a student must be taking some course in laboratory science or have a major in science. During the year such educational lectures as the one by Mr. R. J. Kryter were features of the program. Officers elected at the organization of the club were: Bill Ketrow, president; William Ping, vice- president; Dean Toombs, secretary; Kenneth Blanck, treasurer; and Velma Whitis and Anna Bodimer, reporters. The Future Homemakers of America, a national organization founded in 1945, has approximately 235,000 members in the United States of which 40 belong to the Ben Davis chapter. With Miss Wil- kinson and Mrs. Welch as sponsors, the local group was organized October 5, 1948. This girls ' club symbolizes the future homes of America; its motto is Toward New Horizons, and its colors are red and white. Officers of the F. H. A. this year were: Helen Redington, president; Barbara Bennett, vice-presi- dent; LaDonna Beauchamp, secretary; Mary Lou Brumley, treasurer; Mary Ann Guthrie, parliamen- tarian; Jeanette Jackson, historian; Norma Barker, song leader; and Ann Abbott, reporter. 50 R. O. T. C. Rates Excellent Pictured above are, left to right, row one: T Sgt. N. McCormack, T Sgt. D. Workman, T Sgt. H. Ping, Capt. L. Wyckoff, Capt. R. Williamson, Capt. B. DeWitt, Major G. Appleget, Capt. T. Storer, lst Lt. R. Cioroianu, Ist Sgt. L. Bratton; row two: Pvts. D. Lane, C. Walton, R. Walker, A. Blackburn, D. Inman, Sgt. T. Lincks, Staff Sgt. B. Wand, Sgt. 1st Class H. Jordan, Staff Sgt. R. Feltner, Sgt. 1st Class B. Gardner, Pvts. T. Rossetter, J. Robinson, P. Mor- gan, R. Blunk; row three: Pvt. R. Deyo, Pvt. N. Harvey, Pvt. R. Hedrick, Staff Sgt. M. Hollingsworth, Pvt. F. Greg- ory, Sgt. R. Hadley, Sgt. D. Johnson, Staff Sgt. T. Ellis, Pvt. R. Altmeyer, Pvt. J. Weaver, Staff Sgt. D. South, Pvt. M. Giddings, Sgt. C. Brandt, Staff Sgt. J. Ross; row four: Pvt. J. Rhodes, Pvt. D. Montgomery, Pvt. R. Sedam, Sgt. L. Moon, Jr., Staff Sgt. R. Smith, Sgt. R. Bowman, Pvt. V. McKeand, Staff Sgt. R. Vance, Pvt. J. Klemm, Pvt. J. Stout, Pvt. V. Mitchell, Pvt. R. Riley, Pvt. C. Johnson; row five: Sgt. C. Livingston, Pvt. J. Leverett, Pvt. R. Ellis, Pvt. C. Beckman, Pvt. R. Kessler, Pvt. E. Wright, Pvt. G. Kirk, Staff Sgt. K. Day, Pvt. O. Cassidy, Staff Sgt. J. Miller, Pvt. D. Horn, Staff Sgt. R. Sutherland, Staff Sgt. D. Altmeyer; row six: Pvt. J. Berry, Pvt. R. Harris, Sgt. C. Bellmore, Pvt. D. Johnson, Pvt. B. Wood, Pvt. R. Cushman, Staff Sgt. R. Hutchison, Pvt. T. Oakes, Staff Sgt. G. Fox, Staff Sgt. C. Greene, Pvt. B. Flake, Staff Sgt. D. Mattox, Pvt. J. Robinson. Lower picture, left to right: Capt. B. Dewitt, P. M. S. and T., 1st Lt. R. Cioroianu, 1st Lt. L. Wyckoff, Capt. R. Williamson, Maj. G. Appleget, Capt. T. Storer. With Capt. Bernard DeWitt, O. R. C., instructing the battalion for the second consecutive year, the Ben Davis R. O. T. C. unit achieved an extensive training program which promoted teamwork and leadership. Designed to help prepare the boys for the newly adopted Universal Training Program, the course is shaped to acquaint them with Army weapons and equipment, first aid methods, indi- vidual military tactics, and furnish practice in rifle marksmanship. Though there are many categories in the pro- gram, the entire course is pointed toward the grand climax of the year, the Federal Inspection in May. Last year Ben Davis ' s 55-C unit received a grade of excellent in this annual event conducted by out- standing visiting military officers. This is the high- est rating a 55-C unit is eligible to receive. Student officers contribute efficiently to the per- formance of the unit, since they teach the begin- ning R. O. T. C. students most of their class work. During the last year Maj. Glendon Appleget, Capt. Tommy Storer, and Capt. Richard Williamson served as student instructors under the supervision of Captain DeWitt. Greetings from Wayne Post No. 64, American Legion 51 New Groups Gain Recognition Morning Devotions Upper picture, left to right: Betty Ketrow, standing; W ayne Ed- monson, Sue Perrot, Lois Eason, Jane Mc- Cammack, standing; Jocelyn Dutton, Betty Mitchell, standing; Ei- leen Howard. Crafts Class Lower picture, left to right: Marilyn Russell, Joyce Locke, Wilma Em- berton, Mrs. Nelson, Josephine Stepro, Verna Montgomery, Betty Whalen, Ralph Sedam, Meredith Ellison, Billy Brandt, Richard Kelly, and Jack McMahan. Since 1945 a group of students faithful to the Christian ideals have met each morning in Room 215 between 7:30 and 7:45 to hold morning de- votions before regular classes. This group be- lieves that a prayer or a song and the daily reading of the Bible gives them a better start for the day. Mrs. Mercer is the original sponsor of the organization which grew out of the Youth for Christ movement. Before every Christmas and Easter special speakers are invited to take part in the programs. Betty Ketrow is the leader. The Crafts Class, an extra-curricular organiza- tion, meets every Tuesday evening after school and is sponsored by Mrs. Faye Nelson. Activi- ties include work in leather and textile tooling, decal, and modern plastics. Some individual projects included Verna Montgomery ' s painting of cards and textiles, making of coin purses and bill folds by Jack McMahan and Jack Flack, and charcoal drawings by Meredith Ellison. The group has no officers. For Art and Handicraft Materials Don ' t Forget Kiger Co., Inc. Your One-Stop Service— Ben Davis Tire and Battery 52 Cherished Memories of 1949 By LOUISE BOWLIN Assisted by Patricia Connor September 7 — Boys and girls exchanged bathing suits and suntan oil for books and report cards as school officially opened with a record-breaking enroll- ment of 1164 students. Mrs. Elizabeth Crider, Miss Mabel Dierdorf, and Miss Irene Robey were welcomed into the B. D. faculty. 10 — In the open- ing game of the gridiron season our boys downed Decatur Central with a final score of 13 to 0. 17 — Results of the election of class officers were announced. 21 — Tryouts for the Dramatic Club resulted in 16 new members. 22 — Velma Whitis was appointed editor-in-chief of the 1949 Keyhole. 24 — Betty Lou Kernodle, Bill Ketrow, Wanda Gib- bons, and Bernard Wurger were chosen as the cheer leaders by the faculty and student body. 29 — Our first skating party was held at Riverside. October 1 — The Spotlight made its first appearance. 4 — - Mr. Leland Mills in cooperation with the other science teachers organized the Bi-Phy-Chembo Club. 5 — Some 20 girls organized a local chap- ter of the Future Homemakers of America spon- sored by Mrs. Martha Welch and Miss Harriet Wilkinson. 7 — The Sunshine Society received 104 initiates. 12 — We students set our best rec- ord of one minute and 12 seconds during a fire drill. The seniors ordered their long-desired sen- ior rings. 13 — The county cross country track meet was held at B. D. with Warren Central plac- ing first and our boys second. 14 — Those Pepso- dent smiles prevailed as miniature photos were being taken for the annual. 18 — Several well-polished apples found their places on teachers ' desks as grades for the first grading period were given out the next day. 20 — El Revezo presented Holiday in Mexico at the Old Trail Theater. The MASUDA dance was held in honor of the Keyholes, who were victorious over the Spotlights in the magazine drive. 21 — The faculty took the role of students again while attending the State Teachers ' Convention. 27 — The S. P. Q. R. initiated 76 pledges in a tour of the Underworld. The journalism classes elected Louise Bowlin as editor-in-chief of The Spotlight. 29 — A club to promote good sportsmanship, the Booster Club, was organized by Mr. Bernard De Witt and Mr. Gerald De Witt. November 1 — Mock elections were held in the various civics and history classes with Truman winning by a 1 32-to-l 1 1 margin over Dewey. Seventy- five students achieved the high honor roll led by Ann Abbott. 4 — Mrs. Billie Bryant, Jim Bowman ' s aunt, related her experiences on a Mississippi ( Continued on Page 63) Counseling Comes to Ben Davis With the opening of the school year in September, 1948, a new counseling serv- ice was made available to students of Ben Davis. Miss Irene Robey, who has a spe- cial license in counseling, helped the stu- dents with personal problems and ques- tions of school adjustment. She also fur- nished invaluable aid to seniors who had special questions in regard to their future college education or to selecting a proper vocation. Here Herman Brandt, a senior, is having a conference with Miss Robey in regard to choosing a college that will best meet his needs. Don ' t Forget The Rose Shoppe Toggery After School Days 53 UHw II Sports Panorama of ’48 -’49 . . . Broadcasted at Ben Davis At both the football and the basketball games the booming voice of Mr. Gordon E. Harker, athletic director, greeted the fans as he spoke over the P. A. system. His exciting play-by-play accounts of the gridiron contests were supplemented by occasional broadcasts from Radio Station WXLW. This Page Sponsored by Ross A. Smith Athletic Company- Custom Built Clothing 55 Booster Members and Cheer Leaders Build Co-operative Spirit Left to right, row one: Mr. Ben, nard DeWitt, co-sponsor; Barbara Kent, vice-president; Wayne Har- vey, president; Ruth Barton, secre- tary; James Engmark, treasurer; and Mr. Gerald DeWitt, co-sponsor; row two: Robert Hadley, Marvin Kinkead, Charles Teney, and How- ard Ping, council members. The colors of the Booster Club are purple and white, the same as those of the school. The club ' s aim is to promote better sportsmanship both on the playing floor and in the cheering stands. From Oliver Wen- dell Holmes comes the Booster Club ' s motto: ' ' Sittin ' in a grandstand, Beatin ' on a tin can! Win or lose, these cheer leaders were always in there pitching with yells both old and new. To brag a little, to lose well, To crow gently, if in luck, To pay up, to own up, To shut up if beaten, Are the virtues of a sporting man. They are, left to right: Betty Lou Kernodle, sen- ior; Bernard Wurger, sophomore; Bill Ketrow, senior; and Wanda Gibbons, junior. The High School Crowd Is Always Welcome Here— Teeter ' s Pharmacy Congratulations from Elliott ' s Market .3 - V I Injuries Hamper Giants Season ' s Scores Ben Davis Opponents 12 Decatur Central 0 0 Southport 12 0 Warren Central 12 7 Pike Township 13 12 Speedway 13 12 Howe 33 6 Franklin 6 1 3 Beech Grove 13 Despite the fact that the Ben Davis gridsters managed to put only one game into the win column during the 1948 football season, they compiled one of the best defensive records in the county. The Giants displayed their de- fensive prowess by limiting the strongest county teams to only two touchdowns. After defeating Decatur Central in the open- er, Coach Crock ' s boys were hampered dur- ing the greater part of the remainder of the season by injuries to 1 1 of the first 19 players. After dropping five straight games by fairly close scores, the Giants bounced back in Clockwise: Pinkston (No. 2), Bowman, Ping, Eidson, Burkhardt, Carmichael, Bohlander, Cafouras, Fuller, Campbell, Shaw. the latter part of the season to tie both Franklin and Beech Grove. The Giants placed four men on the all- county team. Jack Cafouras, tackle, and Jack Campbell, guard, won positions on the first squad. Fred Fuller, tackle, and Jerry Eidson, quarterback, were named on the second team. Varsity Football Team Pictured below are, left to right, row one: Clayton Carmichael, halfback; Norman Wells, halfback; Pat Pinkston, tackle and guard; Jack Cafouras, tackle; William Ping, halfback; David Henderson, center; row two: Robert Hoeger, end; James Bohlander, end; Jack Campbell, guard; James Bowman, tackle; Harold Shaw, center; Ted Atkinson, guard and tackle; Glen Burkhardt, half- back; row three: Dale Allgood, end; Tom Owens, end; Willis Clark, guard; Jerry Eidson, quarterback; Joe Ticen, fullback; Fred Fuller, tackle; Gene Yeley, end and halfback. 57 Reserves Set Scoring Record Row one, left to right: Bob Stiles, Tommy Kiritsis, Donald Hager-, Jack Moore, Richard Millis, Don Arnold, Jim Camp- bell, Jim Moore, Jerry O ' Brien, Kenneth Peek, Perry McCain, Kenneth Allen, Joe Lawler; row two: Don Farmer, Wayne Bymaster, Jack Hutchison, Harold Froman, Robe rt Moore, Stanley Scott, Jack Thompson, Donald Lanning, Carl Fuller, Roy Spreckelmeyer, Bob King, Jack Gardner, Larry Moon, Jr., Paul Feltner; row three: Coach Gerald DeWitt, Bill Townsend, Bob Stanley, Dale Morgan, Charles Teney, Francis Hoeger, Vernon King, Bob Wand, Roy Matlock, David Marksbary, Robert Froman, Harlan Gillespie, Richard Lang, Bob Pendleton. Two distinctive achievements highlight the 1948 season of the reserve football team men- tored by Coach Gerald DeWitt. They were: first, the breaking of the reserve scoring rec- ord with a 19-to-0 conquest of Franklin Town- ship ' s seconds; next, the thrilling 7-to-6 vic- tory over Howe; this was the first win that a Ben Davis reserve team had registered over a city school. The reserves concluded the season with a record of three wins, two losses, and two ties. Reserve Football Scores Ben Davis Opponents 0 Washington . 13 0 Southport . 0 0 Plainfield . 0 19 Franklin Township . 0 7 Howe . 6 0 Broad Ripple . 13 19 Park School . 6 VARSITY GAME WITH SPEEDWAY: Kuy- kendall gets away for a short gain but is stopped by Wells (16), who is aided by Ful- ler (10), and Shaw (9). The Meeting Place of the High-School Crowd— Westlake Beach and Terrace Your Summer Playground 58 To the Sports Front TOP PICTURE — Kraft tries a jump-shot as Christie, 66, McCormack, 88, and An- drews are there to assist him on a possible rebound. SECOND PICTURE — McCormack is swarmed upon by a host of Manual play- ers as he attempts a shot from the foul circle. THIRD PICTURE — Hold that line! is what they are yelling as the Giants line up for scrimmage with Shaw over the pigskin. FOURTH PICTURE-- Beech Grove picks up a short gain before being brought down by a Ben Davis tackier. The Giants Furnish the Fireworks During the School Year— We Furnish Them on the Fourth of July— Sahara Grotto— At Butler Bowl S9 Varsity Looks Toward Future Row one, left to right: Coach Wood, James Backer, Fred Kraft, Walter Andrews, Marvin Kinkead, David Henderson, Don Scott, student manager; row two: Irvin Nahre, Wilbur McCormack, William Ellaby, James Baldauf, Richard Christie. Although the Ben Davis Giants suffered a disheartening basketball season, they looked better on the floor than t heir record of four won and 17 lost shows. Coach Wood was expect- ing the returning lettermen to make up the nucleus of the squad tor the ' 48- ' 49 season. However, one player was discovered to be ineligible because he had been enrolled one too many semesters, several others failed in their studies, and one joined the navy. With the team thus disrupted, the remaining boys gave their best but severely felt the lack of experience. Coach Wood found two capable seniors, Richard Christie and James Baldauf, Our Coaches These are the men who should be highly- praised for their tireless efforts to present Ben Davis with winning teams. Left to right: Coach Gerald DeWitt, reserve football and basketball; Mr. Gordon E. Harker, athletic director; Coach Ralph Crock, varsity football and track; Coach Howard Wood, varsity basketball and baseball; Coach Robert Cloyd, freshman basketball. who contributed a great deal to the squad. Christie captured high scoring honors with 167 points. Wilbur McCormack, another senior, earned the free throw award, a gold basketball, for hitting 30 of 50 during the season. Ben Davis Opponents 37 Center Grove 42 30 Decatur Central 19 34 Pike Township 41 31 Franklin Township 46 32 Warren Central 44 27 Brownsburg 39 57 Howe 56 29 Beech Grove 38 25 Gerstmeyer 50 32 Shortridge 38 44 Washington 48 38 Broad Ripple 57 38 Manual 30 38 Southport 53 48 Decatur Central 63 31 Lawrence Central 38 37 Speedway 47 31 Cathedral 37 COUNTY TOURNEY 54 Pike Township 31 33 Speedway 44 SECTIONAL 29 Crispus Attucks 40 Coach DeWitt ' s reserves won 12 games in 18 starts, at one time piling up a record of nine straight wins. Kenneth Allen, with 78 points, and Bob Swick, with 64, were top scorers. Scores were as follows, with the Ben Davis score first: Center Grove, 17 to 19; Decatur Central, 18 to 10; Pike Township, 36 to 17; Franklin Township, 26 to 15; Warren Central, 23 to 17; Brownsburg, 23 to 18; Howe, 22 to 21; Beech Grove, 22 to 12; Gerts- meyer, 31 to 27; Shortridge, 18 to 10; Washington, 18 to 21; Broad Ripple, 15 to 20; Manual, 25 to 26; Southport, 29 to 30, overtime; Decatur Central, 20 to 19; Lawrence Central, 23 to 17; Speedway, 38 to 15; Cathedral, 15 to 20. Under the direction of Coach Cloyd, this year ' s freshman basketball team won 1 1 games and lost only five, never dropping two tilts in a row. Clif- ford Chapman was , high scorer with 95 points, while Norman Young was next with 72. Scores follow, with the Ben Davis tally first: Franklin Township, 21 to 28; Decatur Central, 22 to 13; Broad Ripple, 26 to 22, overtime; Southport, 22 to 25; Clayton, 34 to 13; Southport, 18 to 19; Deca- tur Central, 32 to 22; Cathedral, 24 to 22; Howe, 20 to 24; Franklin Township, 20 to 9; Howe, 22 to 21; Warren Central, 30 to 26; John Hope, 25 to 23; Broad Ripple, 21 to 19; Shortridge, 22 to 21; Wash- ington, 18 to 24. Don t Ever Forger Sfouf ' s Service Station 61 Reserves Win 12 of 18 Top picture, left to right, row one: Roy Spreckelmeyer, Rich- ard Freije, Bill Arnold, Terry Kimble; row two: Bob Hoeger, Kenneth Allen, Richard Rober- son, Francis Hoeger, Dan Bailiff; row three: Richard Vance, stu- dent manager; Richard Kelly, student manager; Bob Swick, Monte Shambaugh, Coach Ger- ald DeWitt. Freshmen Win 11 of 16 Lower picture, left to right, row one: Gordon Weakley, Clif- ford Chapman, Gary Fancher, Norman Young, Leon Reden- bacher, Jack Hutchison; row two: Don Wilbur, David Miller, Charles Koontz, Larry Long, Bill Dodds; row three: David Srader, student manager; Coach Cloyd, Robert Roe, Larry Moon. 1948 Baseball Team Top picture, left to right, row one: Kenneth Peek, Ir- vin Nahre, Bill Ruhl, Fred Thompson, Coach Wood, David Scott, Don Sham- baugh, Eddie Poole, Ralph Allison; row two: David Roberson, Bill Ping, Wilbur McCormack, Joe Polsgrove, Marvin Kinkead, Bill Arnold, Paul Sterrett, Bob Swick, Carl McNelly; row three: Tommy Storer, student man- ager; Freeman Acre, Frank Brandenburg, Glen Burk- hardt, Bill Wise, David Hen- derson, Dale Allgood, Bill Edwards, student manager. 1948 Track Team Lower picture, left to right, row one: Dick Kernodle, stu- dent manager; Dick Shelley, Emerson Graham, Dean Toombs, Bill Ketrow, Coach Crock, Benjamin Rust, Dan Kantner, Gene Yeley, Jack Neeley, student manager; row two: Jesse Hawkins, Willis Clark, Walter Eidson, David Scott, Joe Ticen, Roily Restivo, James Baldauf, Bill Duncan, Kenneth Allen; row three: John Tolan, Clifford Marksbary, Fred Fuller, Bill Ping, Frank Campbell, Carl Walden, Jerry Eidson, Bob Hoeger, Clifford Bristow, Harold Francis, Paul Daniel. Last, year Coach Wood had the task of rebuild- ing the baseball squad after he had lost most of his starting line-up through graduation. The 1948 team broke even in general competition, winning five and losing five, but against county opponents the boys made a better showing with four won and two lost. Scores last year, with the Ben Davis score first, were as follows: Washington, 1 to 2; Beech Grove, 13 to 1 ; Jefferson of Lafayette, 5 to 7; Southport, 0 to 3; Franklin Township, 8 to 7; Decatur Central, 5 to 4; Manual, 5 to 0; Warren Central, 6 to 5; Lawrence Central, 1 to 3; Shortridge, 3 to 8. Coach Crock ' s thinly-clads jogged through their 1948 season with a fairly good record. They broke even in four of the regular meets and placed third in the county. Triangular Meet: Washington, 80 V 2 ; Ben Davis, 42; Southport, 26 V 2 . Triangular Meet: Ben Davis, 79; Franklin Town- ship, 53; State Deaf School, 25. (Jesse Hawkins made his besf high jump mark of the year: 5 feet 1 1 % inches.) County Meet: Warren Central, 45 V 2 , Southport, 38 V 2 ; Ben Davis and Lawrence Central tied for third with 33 V 2 each. Dual Meet: Ben Davis, 108; Boys ' School, 23. Dual Meet: Ben Davis, 70; Crispus Attucks, 65. Always Remember Baker ' s Service Station 62 Cherished Memories of 1949 (Continued from Page 53) showboat at a convocation. 8 — The P. T. A. spon- sored the annual Fall Festival with a variety of booths, a stage show and a cake walk as main attractions. 10 — Girls of our Sunshine Society packed 72 Red Cross boxes to be sent overseas. 11 — Mrs. Faye Nelson organized a Crafts Class with membership open to any student. 12 — Thir- ty-six girls from our Sunshine Society attended the District Convention held at Center Grove. Center Grove downed the Giants by a score of 42 to 37 in the opening net tilt. 22 — The Hi-Y enrolled 15 members. 25, 26 — Turkeys went into hiding as Thanksgiving rolled around. During this particular month yo-yos took the highlight also. December 1 — Betty Lou Kernodle was selected to receive the D. A. R. Good Citizenship Award. 3 — Dick Edwards and Veronica Pacala were elected by the seniors to portray Mr. and Miss 1949 in the 1949 Keyhole. Long faces were prevalent as re- port cards came out for the second grading period. 3, 4 — Sixteen B. D. students attended the Drama Meet held at Manual. 14 — Our faculty sold ban- gle pins, the profit of which went to the Bridge- port Nutrition Camp. 17 — The Snow Ball Dance was given for the students as sponsored annually by the P. T. A. 21 — The Thespians presented a Christmas play entitled A Song Is Born as directed by Mrs. Lois Curtis. 23-Jan. 3 — The refrain of Jingle Bells was heard in the halls frequently as the Christ- mas vacation was announced. January 19 — Eighty-seven students achieved high hon- ors on the B. D. honor roll. 20 — Marked the end of the first semester. 20-22 — Basketball was in the highlight these days of the county tourney. 26 — Don England won first place in a school ora- torical contest. The S. P. Q. R. acquired 17 slaves in a lively auction. 27 — El Revezo admitted 25 new pledges in a mysterious ceremony. Two B. D. gridmen, Jack Campbell and Jack Cafouras, were chosen for the All-County football team by the Indianapolis News. February 1 — Eighty-three students made honors on high honor roll led by Ann Abbott. 3 — Don England took first place in the eliminations for the district oratorical contest. The Sunshine Society initiated 34 girls. 6 to 12 — The Dramatic Club observed National Drama Week and the 20th anniversary of the founding of the Thespian Society. 12 — The Rose Dance was presented by the Dramatic Club in honor of the past and present Thespians. The Marion County Tuberculosis Association made chest X-rays of the juniors. 17 — Don England won the district final American Legion Oratorical Con- test. 18 — The Booster Club presented the sports- manship dance open to all the students. The profit was used to purchase awards for our ath- letes who showed the best sportsmanship during the year. Walter Andrews received five dollars for suggesting the name, Purple-aires, for the choir. Katherine Tatum ' s team won the girls ' basketball tourney. 23 to 26 — Sectional tourney — our team was downed, 40 to 29, by Crispus At- tucks. Arsenal Tech conquered Attucks and defeated Southport in the final. March 2 — Our band, under the able direction of Mr. Omar Rybolt, attended the annual band clinic held this year at Decatur Central. 4 — Don England won the regional oratorical contest. The fresh- men took the highlight as they celebrated with a circus program at their annual party. The World Day of Prayer was observed at Ben Davis. 11 — Floretta Potter was elected Spotlight editor for the second semester. 18 — The sophomores had a good time at their party. 25 — Drums of Death, the senior play, was presented under the direc- tion of Mrs. Elsie B. Ball. 29 — Our chorus classes participated in the County Choral Festival held at Southport. April 1 — Our athletes enjoyed the athletic banquet held in their honor. The April Fool ' s Day edition of the Spotlight caused its share of laughs. 2 - Students from our Dramatic Club competed in the District Drama meet in competition with other schools. Also the District Speech contest was held. 6 — The Sunshine Society and the Hi-Y Club co-sponsored a dance held annually at the Central Y. M. C. A. 7, 8 — Ah, ' tis spring and our fancy turns to thoughts of — spring vacation! 21- Members of the S. P. O- R. had quite an enjoy- able time at their annual banquet. 27 — Our track men provided a good show at the county track meet held at Washington. 29 to 30 — B. D. was represented at the State Speech contest at Bloom- ington. 30 — Girls of the Sunshine Society invited guests to their annual formal dance held in the school gymnasium. May 3 — We were proud of our R. O. T. C. boys when they gave an outstanding performance in the annual inspection. 4 — Students from all the commercial classes attended the business ma- chine demonstration. 7 — Suits and formals were taken out of mothballs in preparation for the big social event of the year, the junior-senior prom. Many thanks to the junior class for the wonder- ful job of decorating and such. 13 — This date marked the sectional track meet and also the Wayne Township music festival. 19, 20 — Oh, those headaches and dark circles under the eyes as we crammed ' til the wee hours of the morn- ing for FINAL EXAMS! 22 — The seniors began to realize graduation was near as they attended the baccalaureate services. 25 — It was Honor Day and there was excitement of awards and the Farewell Party. 26 — Class Day. 27 — Finally comes commencement, graduation, and then summer vacationl 63 History of the Class of ’49 By ANNA BODIMER (Continued from Page 28) Officers for the llA ' s were: Irvin Nahre, presi- dent; Jackie West, vice-president; Jo Ann Maxson, secretary; Clifford Marksbary, treasurer; and Mrs. Mable Keefe, sponsor. There were so many things that happened that year. The musical comedy, Good News, di- rected by Mr. Rybolt, created a sensation with its cast of more than 200. Mrs. Ball and the seniors worked hard to produce another excellent play, Dear Ruth. News was received that for the first time in its history The Spotlight, our school news- paper, had won All-American Honor Rating. Dar- lene Hauger, ' 48, received a certificate for being Ben Davis ' s All-American editor. Of course the most unforgettable thing of the year was the junior and senior prom. The gym- nasium was decorated to resemble a Greek garden. Large pillars were arranged around the floor with ivy wound around them. Emerson Graham and Peggy Hadley were crowned king and queen on the stage, which was decorated with beautiful palms. Jerry Eidson was chosen as prince and Veronica Pacala reigned as princess. What a full and eventful year it turned out to be! Came the farewell party and we said good-by to our friends for the summer, with the promise that we would be back — as seniors. Our elections were held again with the 12B ' s electing Dick Edwards, president; Ruth Barton, vice-president; Veronica Pacala, secretary; Jerry Eidson, treasurer; and Mr. Bernard DeWitt, sponsor. The 12A ' s elected Jim Campbell, president; Dixie Craig, vice-president; Wanda Bandy, secretary; Jim Bohlander, treasurer; and Mr. Herbert Reese, sponsor. Settling down to our studies, we noticed how very fast this last year seemed to be going. The Fall Festival came and went. The annual maga- zine drive was held with the dance afterwards. The Booster Club was started by Mr. Bernard De- Witt and Mr. Gerald DeWitt to build up the morale of the players and provide a great deal of fun for the students. Then we were ordering class rings and announcements and signing our names for our diplomas. After the sectional tourney, meas- urements were taken for our caps and gowns. Be- fore we knew it, we were seated in the gymnasium watching the senior play, Drums of Death, which was a mystery full of suspense — and fake tele- grams. At last our final exams came. Yes, we passed them with flying colors, and Class Day had arrived. Then there was the night of the Fare- well Party, and we knew graduation was near. It ' s past now and the excitement is over. Bac- calaureate and commencement have drawn to a close. We are alumni about to set forth on a new step of our journey. It has been fun these years, and we hope that our future shall be as promising and happy as our four years spent at Ben Davis. We, the staff of the 1949 Keyhole and the sponsor, wish to thank our advertisers and all who have helped to make this annual a success, including Clarence E. Crippin and Son, our printers, Indianapolis Engraving Com- pany, our engravers, and L. S. Ayres and Company, our photographers. They have all co-operated to HELP PUT BEN DAVIS ON THE MAP. 64 ? r.f .