Borden High School - Echoes Yearbook (Borden, IN)

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150 J359 we entered rougher waters. After spending several days battling the rough waters, we sighted land and docked at Christmas Harbor for the holidays. Returning to the ship, we sailed further into the Sea of Knowledge and took up our usual tasks. At Easter we enjoyed hunting for the eggs that had been hidden on all decks of the ship, especially that special egg--the one who found it received a prize. Under the careful guidance bf our captain, we entered the Final Exams. After braving them for two days, everyone had survived except four of our shipmates, Thressie Garrett, Bobby Hardy, Donald Morris, and Faye Hockey. With no hope of rescuing them at the end of our Journey, we pulled into Borden Harbor and anchored our ship for the annual picnic where we parted for our vacation. many parents watched as we slowly climbed aboard our ship in 1939,m start our Third Voyage. Our new captain for this journey was Mrs. Loretta QFordyeel Roberson. She was to guide the same group of sailors through their tasks which were similar to the ones in the preceeding voyage. we sailed on through calm waters making our stops at Halloween, Thanksgiving, and at Christmas. At the beginning of the New Year, we rescued from the rough waters one lone survivor, Betty Vest. we heartily welcomed her because she was the only new mate during this voyage. we sighted land after several months at sea, and with our captain at the helm we shifted our course and docked at the Henryville Forestry Harbor for a day of picnicking and roaming through the forest before we fastened our anchor soundly at the Borden Bay to enjoy another summer of fun. The summer months passed only too quickly, and in l9h0, we embarked on our Fourth Journey. iWith the same captain, Mrs. Roberson, we felt more at eaSEiend went about our wbrk which included two new studies, history and geography. In the study of history we learned about our ancestors and the hardships they suffered to help make this country what it is today. we also learned about the landing of the Pilgrims and the first Thanksgiving when they gave thanks for their bountiful harvest. we docked at Plymouth Rock to remember that day which had been set aside to give our thanks to God for His great blessings. we journeyed on through another month preparing for the annual Christmas program which climaxed the first half of our voyage. The last four months at sea found little change in our course. The sea was neither rocky nor smooth, and we were keptrzlguard during the last part of the journey. Coming in sight of land in April, we assembled on deck and prepared to leave immediately to enjoy a picnic around the school grounds. Finishing our feast of weiners and marshmellowe, we bid farewell to another educational voyage. C

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J359 q . f a ' VJ makwgw W W WW On a bright September day in 1937, a group of eager-faced children climbed aboard The William W. Borden Elementary Steamship to begin their voyage through the First Sea of Education to the Senior Harbor. For some children this would be a long trip; for others, a short trip. Mrs. Hgggegt Bakerhwas the captain, and the sailors were Sheila Blackman, Georgeanllam, Ralph Foraice;wRoberta Garrett, Thressie Garrett, Joyce King, Bonnie Hurst, Roberta Hurst, Denetri King,IbnaLdNbrris, Richard McKinley, A.J. McKinley, Ramona Nicholson, Faye Rockey, Luella Reilly, Vincent Smith, Jo Ann Taylor, Freedja Standiford, Noah Standiford, Darylene Waggoner, Gordon Trainor, and Vernon wagoner. Each sailor had his work to do in drawing, coloring, and learning to print his name under the careful guidanceci'their kind and patient captain. In October we decorated the boat with jack-o-lanterns, and everyone enjoyed a Halloween Masquerade Party. In November we made turkeys for decorations, and Mrs. Baker read a Thanksgiving story to us. As we neared the end of the first semester, we decorated the Christmas tree, and began to practice for the Christmas program, an annual occasion that our parents always came to enjoy. At Santa Claus Harbor we dropped anchor to give the program. After the program a gift was given to each of us by Santa Claus; then our parents took us home for a week's vacation. After Christmas vacation we embarked with three, new shipmates, Bobby Hardy, Michiel and Tommy Drowney. we learned to read from the First Primer during the second semester. In February we exchanged Valentines, and Cupig shot his arrow at several little hearts. we also read about the boyhoods of Lincoln and washington, the truthful lad who cut down his father's cherry tree. The breaking waves dashed high as we sailed through the three R's - reading, 'riting, and 'rithmetic; but Mrs. Baker calmed the stormy sea with her watchful guidance and teaching. we pulled into the Primary HarborzniApril for a school picnic atop the Borden Reservoir Hill. This occasion marked the end of the first voyage; and with our farewells and promotions, we went home for a long andnaoyous summer vacation. On a beautiful autumn day of 1938, this same group of children, radiant with the sunshine of hope, cheer, and promise, assembled at the Primary Harbor for a voyage through the Second Sea of Education. The captain this yggrmwas Mrs. Ruby Cohard. we found that our three R's were somewhat more complioatea wh6h we learned to spell, uaadd and subtract numbers, neverthe- less, we glided along through the first four months without any disasters. Then after Pug the ship's mascot died, we knew our luck had vanished as

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1.50 J359 f3 , 'sx - Wm p mew W I We began our Fifth Adventure m the waters in 19141. After we had raised the anchor, we found that we had several new shipmates, Billy Danner, Betty Gray, Lillian Jackson, Roberta Jackson, Mary Jo Ooley, Georgia Roll, Billie Roerk, and Marie Goss, who had been transported from other small ships. we also discovered that two sailors, Vincent Smith and Darylene Waggoner, had fallen overboard. With no hope of saving them, we were separatedu into two grog: with John Gibgomfainmof the first group; and Mrs; Edna Trainer; egptaihmof the second group. ' At last we were seaward bound and sailing in the calm waters of the 'year's activities. After sailing around the Halloween Port and the Pilgrim Isles, we approached the Sea of Exams. The waters became very rough and the waves dashed high, but we ploughed through the stormy sea. Tired and exhausted we pulled into Santa Claus Harbor for a week of holiday fun and festivities. New Year's Day found us again gathered at the dock ready to continue our exciting adventure upon the Sea of Education. We learned more about the great men, who had discovered many new parts of the world. we learned about different places in the 01d and New Countries. Having spent the remaining four months braving the rough sea, we entered the Calm Winds of Spring which brought us to the New Providence Bay. Here a crowd of parents awaited to welcome their adventurous children home for a few month's vacation. With hearty cheers and farewells we disembarked in the fall of 19b2, for our hixthwExperience on the Great Oceans of Knowledge. A new captain, Hr. Aubrey McGill, Stood at the stern ready to command his audhrihgmsaiIors on their last journey aboard the Wh. W; Borden Elementary Steamship. At roll call the first morning, three of our shipmates, Freedia and Noah Standiford, Roberta Garrett, did not answer-they had failed to return to the harbor. 0n the third day we rescued three sailors, Marcella Davis, Paul Ehrton, and Walter Scott from the lifeboat of their ship-wreoked vessel. With ambitious spirits we sailed smoothly along into the history and legends of many famous people. we also enjoyed masquerading at Halloween and the Thanksgiving program, portraying The Courtship of Captain Miles Standish. A month later we gave the annual Christmas program, which included the play entitled Night Before Christmas. That evening the captain gave us aweek's ship leave from the boat. A happy and eager group of sailors returned to the ship for the last of their adventure that would end their duty on this ship. After gliding along for a few stormy months, we pulled into Silver Creek Bay to explore the Fox Hunter's Cabin atop the Silver Hills. At the end of the trail we bid farewell to our shipmates and went home for our summers vacation. QCQI-RTWD M xi