Boswell High School - Echoes Yearbook (Boswell, IN)

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SENIOR CLASS HISTORY On an ill-fated day in September, the 16th to be exact, in the year 1929, there was a new class of tiny, toddling tots that entered Grant Township’s Public School. This doc- ument tells of the troubles and hardships they (maybe the teachers) encountered during twelve memoriable years and why to this day people shudder at the mention of Sep- tember 16, 1929. There were fifiy-two kiddies in this wonderous class, under the strict supervision of Miss Lamb How different they were from the sobbing senior of today (because of grad- uation). There were fifteen of this class who stood the long, long grind of twelve years in one school. There were seven iris, namely Alice Jane Fisher. Marv Louise Follett, Louise German. Ivadean Hammelmm. Helen Jones, Margaret Martindale. and Winifred Waltz: and eight boys, Robert Eichenberger, Marvin Helmerick, Robert McAdams, Ken- neth Nunnally, Kenneth Keller, John LaBounty, Dale Washburn, and Howard Johnson. Soon 1930 found us kiddies entering the second grade under Miss Dean. However af- ter two weeks of school she left the skipper and Miss Rice took over the ill-fated boat. In this port we picked up Betty Matthews and Geraldine Shadoan. In 1931 we enrolled in grade three. There were many changes made, for the tots I spoke of before were now big boys and girls on our own side of the playground. Here Miss Silver gave us her able guidance. Dean Reed, Catherine Barrett, Lawrence Shadoan, and Harold Nichols joined the crew at this port. In 1932 we stopped at the new port of grade four just as we had planned. Everyone thought we were sinking fast, but Charles Pratt crme aboard and helped with the duties. We hurried through this channel with Miss Graves at the wheel. 1933 will always be remembered for the glorious times encountered by the class of ’41. Here we established a reputation which to this day we proudly bear. The blame is laid on us, not Mrs. McClelland or Mrs. Hall, who were our leaders. The ship was run aground several times that year. Marjorie Dill and Dean Washburn sailed with us. Gliding into the sixth grade in 1934 was an easy matter. Miss Rigdon, the captain, soon had the vessel sailing at top speed again. Gene Lee and Wesley Peters were added to the crew. After a very successful year, we growing children left the sixth grade and become members of the “Oldsters”, better known as the kids upstairs. During 1935 this sad class was guided by Messers. Cunningham, Burnett, Blagrave, Smith, Weir, and Lambert, along with Misses Johnson, Sewell, and Bartleson. Here Gene Lee set a record which will make him immortal at Boswell High. He received six board- ings and one hundred and seventy-five ninth periods. Many of our students joined the famed “Mahogany Club” sponsored by Mr. Cunningham. These included such famous persons as Robert Eichenberger, Howard Johnson, Dean Reed, Charles Pratt and others. So with a little unasked for pursuasion we passed through the historic seventh grade. In 1936 we joined the eighth grade with the same “brain-builders” fxcept for Miss Bartleson and Mr. Weir who were replaced by Mr. Wilson and Mr. Davis, also Miss Gray was added to the list of teachers. With all due respect to Mr. Lee, he sort of fell down on the job only receiving three boardings and one hundred and sewenjfy-pinth periods. And so we graduated from the eighth grade with forty-eight super-intelligent students. As green freshmen we added to our reputation. Now we had joined the ranks of high school. Several new members joined our class. They were known as the “Warren County”

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Helen Jones—News commentator. Advertises “Thickey Wickey Non-Stickey Chickey Gravey in cans! Bstty Matthews—Home Economics teacher, detests Math and is now taking lessons on the piccolo (is also learning to whistle) ! ! Betty Baker—Conventional old me id, knitting socks for soldiers (oh, yeah!) Betty Whistler—“Small but mighty”. Owner and captain of an ocean liner that sails the ocean blue. Ruth Gottschall—Owns line of taxis. Specializes in jolts ! ! Maty Louise Follett—Receptionist for movie actors in famous producer’s office! Hates men! (Hmmmm). Stella Bell—Editor of extreme pessimistic column in New York Times, given to world situation. Lila Terrell Settled down at last. Stays home one night a week ! ! Barbara Hoppes—Noted model with lovely blond hair (?) and hazel eyes. They say she’s getting gray! - Henry Pratt—Changing for worst, can’t seem to forget-liquors (redwine)! Misses assembly windows and radiators ! ! Catherine Barrett—Writes column in Freeland Park Tribune on “How to avoid acci- dents (on dates)! or “Should you drive with both hands”? Marjorie Dill—Head of Pickle factory in Washington D. C. (Dill Center) ! ! Alice Jane Fisher—First woman president elected on platform of Woman Suffrage! (suffer-age) ! ! Eob McAdams—Minister in small church of southern California. He has forgotten those choice bits of words he said during his high school days ! ! Dale Washburn—Dean Washburn—Those stunning twins, Identical in shape, form, and size. They appear annually in the double feature program of the Chicago Theatre (of the air!) Winifred Waltz—Hair Stylist. Invented hair shampoo which can grow hair on a brass bedpost. Geraldine Shadoan—Librarian of the Boswell College. She still chews that cud! Robert Eichenberger—In charge of the column “Cute Sayings For Kiddies”, in the Boswell Tribune. No one can do this better ! ! ! Junior Nichols—Owns and operates U. S. Mint! (nickels) ! ! Marvin Helmerick—Famous lover. Motto: “Love ’Em and Leave ’Em 1 ! Married sev£n times ! ! ! Meddie Brouilette—Billionaire. Discovered oil well in back yard ! ! Wilmer Felix—This delicate fellow is taking the place of Walt Disney. Produces “cute” movies for children ! ! Ivadean Hammelman—Deep sea diverette. Trying new experiment of riding sea horses John LaBounty—Married to Juanita and recently won Academy Award for out- standing movie work ! ! Gene Lee—Hates women! Especially those from Wadena and Oxford! Sings (?) as hobby ! ! ! ! ! FIXER UPPERS:— SHIRLEY ELDRIUGE, HELEN GOTTSCHALL NORMA SMITH

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Keniuckians. Included among these were Lila Terrel, Madge Hosterman, and Betty Whistler. Betty Baker and Russell Clifton also joined the crew. Mr. Hogue, Miss Cates, Miss Zimmerman, and Miss Thompson replaced teachers on the staff. This year the “Ma- hogany Club celebrated the departure of their leader, Mr. Cunningham. Gene Lee and Howard McFrdden received awards for having participated in the most activities of this unique organization. The following year we were silly sophomores. Our little dreams had changed and Mr. Foster, Mr. Walters, and Miss Fraley came to handle us. At the end of the first semester Miss Boruff replaced Miss Fraley. We were now taking hard subjects from which these famous lines were taken. You remember “Amo te” and “Puella est Pulchra”. We also learned that x2 plus y2 equal Foo2. We were really getting smart. Our boys participated in basketball, baseball, and track. This year our class suffered a great blow when How- ard McFadden said good-bye to his Alma Mater. No doubt, if he harf remained, he wou'd have been the most illustrious rough neck Boswell has ever known. Meddie Brouilette and Charles Clark were the only new members. As we enrolled in September, 1939, we eagerly looked forward to the activities of the junior year. Stella Bell became one of the crowd during this eventful season. After much hard work we gave a colossal mystery play, “Hobgoblin House”; however, our dividends were great and we were very proud. The Junior-Senior reception was also a gala affair. It was a patriotic prom, and did we have fun dancing to the music of Galin Goodwin! Miss Jewett was our sponsor, she being the only new faculty member. Again our students won honors in Latin, Band, Commerce, and Math Contests while several boys excelled in the sports world. We slaved many hours to learn “Gallia est onimus divida tres partem” and “the square on the hypotenuse equals the sum of the square on the other two sides”, but somehow we survived. In spite of the hopes of teachers and the fears of parents we managed to reach the glorious goal, the senior year. School started as always in 1940, with Mr. Pitts, Mr. Jackson and Mrs. Fitzpatrick as new teachers. We added Ruth Gottschall and Wilmer Felix to our class of “Classy Scholars”. Marriage didn’t help our attendance much. I’ll have to admit. “Spring Fever” was the comedy we presented. Miss Russell, who replaced Mrs. Fitzpatrick, helped with our activities. Extensive plans were made for our two-day trip. So after twelve years of hard, studious labor, we’ve reached the goal that was only a vision in 1929. Commencement and baccalaureate will be the end of the high school days in Bos- well, but we’ll feel happy and proud to be among the alumni. One conclusion has been drawn by everyone; that is, we the class of ’41 have reached that wonderful stage where we have learned more and more about less and less until we know absolutely all there is to know about nothing.