Borden High School - Echoes Yearbook (Borden, IN)

 - Class of 1950

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105 C339 When spring began to draw nearer, and the trees began to Sway in the warm breezes, we became as full of life as the newly bedded flowers. The days became warmer and warmer; and when the last day of school arrived, we climbed aboard a bus which took us talong with other Junior and Senior High School studenteh to Spring Hill Park for our annual school picnic. Another echool year had come and gone, and our Tower of Knowledge had been built higher; and the ultimate goal seemed closer in view. A; the summer months drew nearer to a. close in the fall of 191:7, the subject of school, new books, and teachers once again reeounded among the hills. The old familiar din of the school bell rang loud and clear as it called us back to school. Happily we trod up the well-wern path to greet the familiar faces of our classmates. . Due to various reasons we found that new of our old acquaintances were not among the group when Mr. Trainer seated ue alphabetically 1n the Assembly Hall as follows: Vivian Balmer, Teresa Book, Bobby Bibb, Florence Brown, Anna Mary Coats, Meleta Grim, Wilford Faeke, Threesie Garrett, Barry Hill, Vera Jackson, Denetri King, Edward Kirchgeeener, Dotty laddux, Judy Marx's, Marilyn McKinley, Donna Money, Rainna Nicholson, Jerry Waterfill, Nettie Watson, and Ottie Wright. During the month of October, before the winter winds began to blow, Hrs. Craig, our sponsor for the year, took us down by the old iron bridge east of Borden for a wiener roast. As the cold north winds blew and snow flurries filled the air, time drew near for a Christmas vacation. Before we were dismissed for this festive holiday, we exchanged gifts endxeeng carols in the Assembly Hall. After an enjoyable week' a vacation we went back to school on New Year's Day. In a few days we were given the semester exam, and everyone's report card showed that he was building his inward Tower of Knowledge in a. broader and more extensive manner. When the birds began to chirp happily in the tree tops, the time was coming for school to be dismissed for another year. The spring days bed been beeutifu1-but not the day we chose to go to Clifty Fells State Park on our annual school picnic. The sky hung heavy with dark clouds, and e chilling breeze blew as we ran through the rain from the bus to a shelter house. Although the day seemed dark and dreary, our gay spirits were not dampened; and everyone enjoyed the trip immensely. During the last week we were given our final exams, which finished one half of our high school education. Throughout the etmer months we worked, plued, and planned for the day when we would enter our beloved school as Jolly Juniors. Going back to school thet bright September day of 19158, we found few new teachers, subjects, or classmates. We were a class of eighteen teen-agers, who were

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10 C339 had not returned. They were Jimie Dudley, Pauline Phrton, Arvel Hurst, Lillian Jackson, Roberta Jackson, Billie Landreth, and Walter Scott. To partially fill their places three new students entered our class:'rhressie Garrett, Wayne Gray, and Jackie Whitson. We studied very hard throughout the school months; and when the hat day of school came in the spring of 1916, we were very excited. That was the day we had been looking forward to because we were graduating from Junior High School. Happy, but just a little nervous, we marched into the msium; and after the Seniors were presented with their diplomas, we, the Eighth Graders, were given our diplomas which showed that we were then eligible to become high school students. Returning to Wm. W. Borden High School in the autumn of 1916 seemed just a little diverse. Hany new students entered our class, but only a few had dropped out. The Freshman Class now consisted of: Vivian Mr,- Charles Bierly, Teresa Book, Florence Brownknns Mary Coats, llelets Grim, Patricia. Denny, Anna Dunn, Wilford Faske, Wayne Gray, Elvin Jackson, Vera Jackaon,.Jane Kopp, llarilyn McKinley, Dotty Maddux, Judith Harts, Donna Money, Betty Mull, Isabell MulLRamona Nicholson, Joan Odle, Kenneth Popp, Nettie Watson, Jackie Whitson, and Ottis Wright. Subjects seemed to have made a considerable change also. It was no longer Arithmetic-but Algebra. English still stood unchanged; but with it, Latin. Geography existed no mre, and in its place was World History. New subjects such as Home Economics and Agriculture were undertaken, and during the first week everyone and everything was in a general uproar. But by the end of the first month under the careful guidance and planning of the faculty, subjects and students alike were progressing rapidly. Since we were Freshmen and in high school, we were entitled to two parties a year. The class looked forward to these for their recreation. Mr. and Mrs. Jones, our sponsors, took us on a wiener roast which everyone enjoyed very mch. Next came Christmas, to which we always looked forward with great delight. The privilege of decorating the Christmas tree was given to us, and even the Seniors looked upon this privilege with envy. The only dark cloud in this bright sky of vacation was the thought of the semester examinations, which were to be given as soon as we returned from our gals holiday. On January 1, everyone made a New Year's resolution to study harder and nuke better grades in the year of 19h7. After finishing our semester ems, we felt very relieved, settled down to work for another month, and made plans for our last party of the year. On the night of February 11;, Donna Honey was the hostess st our Valentine's party; but some of us did not get to attend because of the snow and the icy roads.



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105 0339 eager to add more to our Tower of Knowledge. The following students were seated in the Junior row: Vivian Balmer, Bobby Bibb, Teresa Book, Florence Brown, Anna Mary Coats, Heleta Grim, Barry Hill, Vera Jackson, Edward Kirchgessner, Emil Kirchgessner, Dotty Haddux, Judy Marrs, Marilyn McKinley, Donna Honey, Ramona Nicholson, Jerry Whterfill, Nettie watson, and Ottis wright. Ira. wertz, our class sponsor, organized our class and helped us to decide on our class motto, 'In ourselves our future lies ; our class flower, baby orchids; and our class colors, blue and silver. The first school-wide wiener roast was given for both the Junior and Senior High School students. A few boys built a large bonfire beneath the second bridge from the high school;and as the brisk autumn winds whistled through the trees, we enjoyed the warmness of the bright fire while we roasted wieners and marshmellews. When the fire slowly grew dimmer and -dimmer, we sang our school song and left in high spirits to watch a soft- ball game in the newly lighted ball park. It was, by the way, a victony for our team. Each year it was a custom of the Junior Class to sponsor a Halloween Party for the community. Several days before the event our class worked and planned for the affair so that it might be Just a little better than all previous Halloween parties. Everyone had a special duty in decorating the gym for the occasion. 'The refreshment stand was completely stocked with hot-dogs, ice cream, candy, and apple cider; the fish pond was full to overflowing with trinkets and prizes. The fortune teller was ready to tell the future to all who would enter her dark, secluded room. The ghost trail was filled- with gruesome sights and sounds. we were well prepared for the crowd as they filled the gym, but we were not prepared for what happened next: Just as the party was in full swing, the lights snapped off over the entire town and left the weird, masked figures stranded in the inky blackness of a Halloween night. All the ancient lore told about Halloween came to our heads before Mr. Hollenbach, the coach, came to our rescue-with a huge spotlight. The party gaily continued and was brought to a close in the shadows of the large gym. The main event of the school year for us was our Junior Class Play, Springtime for Patsy , presented on December 16. The cast included 3the entire class with the plot centering around Patsy, an adorable sixteen year old tombqy; her giddy young friends;a kid sister;an.English teacher; a coach, and a handsome young writer who was constantly amused at Patsy's eagerness to become a dignified and romantic young lady. This was our first experience on the stage, and we worked diligently under the careful supervision or Mrs. Nale to make our play the success that it was. Then came the Christmas holidays. we were privileged to attend the Grade School Christmas Program before being dismissed a week for wmuuion.

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