Borden High School - Echoes Yearbook (Borden, IN)

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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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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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105 0339 --..-- V. - -i - -. -- . . . .i.-e - .l -, ,e- ,- 7- . , - .-o When we returned at the beginning of the new year, we had ,our Semester Exams which brought us closer to the finish of another year's werk on our inward Tower of Knowledge. Since we were Juniors this year, we were looking forward to planning an evening of gaiety for the Seniors. Several weeks before this event we worked with enthusiasm to make'place cards, memory books, and invitations. At last, on the evening of April 8, 1919, we met at the French Village in Louisville, for our Junior-Senior Reception Dinner. Jerry Weterfill gave the welcome to which Regina Hash responded. The Senior Class Will and Praphecy were read, and a farewell song we sung by the Junior Trio. Then everyone assembled at the Loew's Theatre to see Take lie Out To The Ballgame. This climaxed an evening which was thoroughly enjoyed by 3.11, and 'one which will long be remembered by the Juniors. The day following the recession of school on April 29, was the one set aside for our annual school picnic. We were very glad when this day came; but, as usual, it was a gloomy and rainy day. Dressed in reineoets and boots, we skipped gaily through the telling rein to the buses which took us to Spring Hill State Park. Since it was raining, we had to build a. fire in the shelter house where we ate our picnic dinners. Everyone seemed to enjoy the day in spite of all its glooninese. ' The sumer vacation was filled with happy times for 0.11 of us, end. the warm, sunny days came to a close much too soon. Mounting the stone steps and entering the portals of Borden High School, in the fall of 191:9, still presented the same thrill that it had four years ego when we first pushed the heavy doors open and walked shyly down the unfamiliar hall to seek further knowledge. This year when we reached the Assembly Hall, we not only found that we were the proud possessore 01' the Sophisticated Senior Row; but also eighteen new desks had been purchased for the room. Since we were Saint's, we were given the new desks and were seated alphabetically as follows: Vivian Balmer, Bobby Bibb, Teresa Book, Anna liary Coats, Islets Grim, Barry Hill, Vera Jackson, Edward Kirchgessner, Emil Kirchgessner, Judith lsrrs, Marilyn McKinley, Donna Money, Richard Stepro, Ramona Nicholson, Jerry Waterfill, Nettie Watson, and Ottis Wright. After a few weeks, however, Richard Stepro left our class. Ir. Howard Clsshnan, our new principal and sponsor, helped us plan s skating party to which we invited our pals, the Junior Class. We hsd s very enjoyable evening st the Salem Skating Rink; end for a few days after the party, everyone seemed to be semewhet stiff. But school was not all play because we had to study herd on our advanced subjects. Also we began to plan and work on our school annual in our extra time. Ire. Hale, the