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

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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

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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-

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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