Bridgeport Township High School - Blue and White Yearbook (Bridgeport, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 118 of the 1955 volume:

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'L . 7 ,f .,,' -H x 2-' fi' ,. -f:,.r,...J K- 17 My - U Q7 W Q fn, f , k J 2 5 I is f 4 Q E9 MISS Lytle RCSIQHS Slnce the dedlcatlon page was planned MISS Dean has dec1ded to be wlth us agaln next 'year 1n5tead of retnmg Everyone IS very much pleased especlally suence students On the other hand vxe deeply regret the cond1t1on of M15 Ls tles health that led her to res1gn VvO1dS cannot express what she has meant to the students of ll'llS school 101 the past Thnty two years Sha has becn most actwp 1n the Lxtxacurrlcular pm Iam ID addltlon to her supelb Wo1k Ill the class loom M155 Lvtle 5 A Message From M155 Lytle Thuty two happy 59315 I spent at B T H S lm xuy thankiul 1o1 the hundreds ol rontac 5 l made md lOl the coope1at1on of th. aeu ty and tudents N3 1 y b st xxx has o x tm ll t X e 115 to come , A . I. X 5 5. q 7 ' ' s W' ' 1 . ' ' . A., L. L. , A. . ' . 4 ' . U , K. ,j L f , ' , ' 2. .. ' , . - Q , ' ' ' A. , . , ' A L. . I ' U dearly loved by all with whom she has come in Contact. I ' ' ' ' 'f .' ' .-.. l 7 X ' ' 7 A - . 5' - 1 L 1 e 1 ' n 1 ' l ' s 5 1lj v'11'- ep . g vi l a of you in he .fl E l I ' 1 J' Also to Miss Ella Dean another senior sponsor, for her untlrlng efforts in our behalf for the ap preclation of the values of true learning and scientific precision her splendid example of moral up FlQhfh888 and for her willingness to give special help we dedicate e r er o I To Miss Catherine Lytle, for her many years of unselfish devotion to the students of Bridgeport High School for her warm and friendly Interest In each of us, for the un splration she has given us to become good citizens, and for her efforts lh behalf of this annual we dedicate t e 'Barker of I 5 -. S 55 1 V 4 . . - iq n 95 . I I I I I I 1 , ' 1 that she has instilled in us, for I I th 'Ba k ' f 955. fir' ,, Bndgeport H1gh School We apprecxate the fme school plant that has been provlded for us Each year new lmprovements are added to keep lt up to date so that our students w1ll have the best educat1onal opportun1t1es Dr C M LEWIS one of the flrst board members who 1S now 88 years old tells th1s lnterestmg hlstory of our bulldlngs In the year 1908 an elect1on vsas held to vote bonds to bu11d a h1gh school 1n Brldgeport A board of educatlon was elected and they purchased a Slte for the school that had one house upon lt whlch could be used for a one room school It was equlpped w1th school furmture and a teacher was hlred for the begmmng of Brldgeport Townsh1p Hlgh School There were about forty puplls for that f1rst term m 19081909 Then school bulldlngs and a pr1nc1pal and three teachers were employed About 75 puplls attended the term of 19091910 and there was one graduate The attendance grew from year to year and 1n 1917 the north half of the present bulldlng was erected Ten years later 1n 1927 the gym naslum was bullt All bond 1ssues for the bu1ld1ngs were promptly pald w1th1n the allotted t1me Improvements are contlnually belng made 1n the or1g1nal bulldlngs to enable them to serve better the changmg needs of the student body Also 1n 1952 an agrlculture bu1ldmg was placed back of the gymnaslum Our hlgh school d1str1ct has expanded 1n recent years unt1l lt now contalns 1161!2 square mlles, l1'1ClUdlI'1g some terrltory ln Crawford County We are proud of our past and look w1th conf1dence to our future contracts were let for the building of the south half of the present THE ADMINISTRATION PRINCIPAL For the last eleven years Bridgeport High School has been guided by the administrative policies of Mr P E Crowder our principal Our parents respect him because he has kept our school on a sound financial basis and has shown wisdom in the management of the school in general The students appreciate his firm and fair way of dealing with school problems Mr Crowder has a Bachelor of Education degree from Ill1no1s State Normal University and a Master of Arts degree from the University of Ill1no1s He also has two units of post graduate work m school law and has the reputation of having a wide knowledge BOARD OF EDUCATION It is almost axiomatic that a school is never any better than its Board of Education We are fortunate that we have a broad minded progressive Board that hold uppermost ID their minds the general welfare of the students May we here pay tribute to these public spirited citlzens who so generously give of their time 1n behalf of our school Left to right Purl E Crowder fprincipalj Clifford C Gray Elvin O Legg Harry R Loos F R Irwm fsecretaryj W E Tracy fpresidenth Dayton G Middagh, Raymond Couch of that subject and general administrative principles. -13. F ul W 'Z 1 E , ., ,W an n New E9 .J 4, .f 'f 'f JOHN C BAKER B S from Un1vers1ty of lll1no1s Graduate Work at Un1vers1ty of lll1no1s Southern lll1no1s Un1vers1ty Western M1ch1gan College Teacher of Agrxculture OSMOND V BROWN B Ed from Eastern lll1no1s State College M S from Ind1ana Un1vers1ty Teacher of Industr1al Arts ELLA ROSE DEAN B Ed from lll1no1s State Normal Un1vers1t'y M A from Un1vers1ty of Ch1C8gO Eastern lll1no1s State Teachers College Member of Kappa Delta P1 Educa tlonal Honorary Soc1ety Teacher of SCIQDCE HARY L DELOSH B S from Western Kentucky State College Teacher of Engl1sh and Baseball Coach ROBERT FOXWORTHY A B and A M from Ind1ana State Teachers College Member of Kappa Delta P1 Ed ucation Honorary Fraternlty Member of Blue Key Nat1onal Leadershlp Fraternlty Leader of Southeastern D1v1s1on of I111no1s Assoclatxon of Teachers of Engl1sh Teacher of English RUSSELL S GHERE B S from Eastern lll1no1s State College Co capta1n of College Football Team m 1949 Teacher of B1OlOgy and Football and Track Coach HALLIE L HAMILTON A B from Frankl1n College M S from Ind1ana Un1vers1ty Notre Dame Un1vers1ty of lll1no1s Educat1on Center Vlncennes Um verslty D1rector Ground Trammg Moody Fleld Ga Chlef of Counselmg Branch Camp Dlx N J D1rector of 8th Army Trade School Kuo Un1vers1ty Tokyo Japan D1rector 25th Inf D1v Schools, KoKura Japan Teacher of Mathematlcs and Gov ernment JAMES L JONES A B from Western State College Bowhng Green Kentucky Graduate Work at Western State College Teacher of Latxn and Mathematlcs ARVA RICKER KIRK A B m Mathematlcs M S in Educatlon Evansvllle College Un1vers1ty of Wlsconsln Ind1ana Un1vers1ty Teacher of Mathematlcs and Guld ance D1rector CARMEN PADDICK KOERTGE A B Wlth Honors 1n Hlstory and Pohtlcal SCIGHCE Un1vers1ty of I111no1s Ph1 Beta Kappa Nat1onal Hxgh Honor Soc1ety P1 Mu Epsxlon Nat1onal Mathemancs Honorary Teacher of Soc1a1 Studles and Ap plled Engl1sh . . 1 . , - , . 1 . . , , . D 7 , . . . - . , 1 . , -y 7 University of Wisconsin ' ' . . , , A, - . . , , - . . . . - 7 . x - b . . . . , BRIDGEPORT FQCULTQ Y RICHARD LEHR B S from Eastern Ill1no1s State Teachers College Graduate Work at Southern Ill1no1s Un1vers1ty Teacher of HlStOfy and Physlcal Educatlon Basketball Coach NANCY LILLY A B from Un1vers1ty of Kentucky Pres1dent of Un1vers1ty Womans Teacher of PhyS1C8I Educatlon CATHERINE LYTLE B Ed from Eastern State College M S from Un1vers1ty of W1scons1n Un1vers1ty of Cal1forn1a Teacher of Soc1a1 Sclences and Enghsh MARCIA CLEMENTS MARDIS B S from Eastern Ill1no1s State College Cornmerclal Teacher GLORIA PARRISH A B from Evansv1lle College Graduate Work at Indlana Um vers1ty NOMA Award for Secretarlal Prof1c1ency P1 Gamma Mu Nat1ona1 Social Sclence Honorary Soclety Commerclal Teacher ALICE GROFF PENNYBACKER B Ed from Eastern Ill1no1s State College Graduate Work at Un1vers1ty f W1scons1n Home Economlcs Teacher OLLIE EDGAR POLAND Vocat1onal State Certlflcate Eastern Ill1no1s State College Un1vers1ty of Ill1no1s Extenslon Work from Vlncennes and Terre Haute College Twenty n1ne Years Teachmg Ex per1ence Vocatlonal Teacher JERRY WARMUTH B M C from Murray State College Graduate Work at Murray State College Un1vers1ty of Ill1no1s Band and Chorus D1rector KATHLEEN GOODMAN WILLIAMS A B from Western Kentucky State College Graduate Work at Un1vers1ty of Ill1no1s L1brar1an and Teacher of Engllsh ' -' I - ' A v . . . ' 0 Athletic Association in 1954 University of Illjnoig BRIDUEDGRT FHCULTHJW Wf6'.f.Q ff 4717! 0ff1ce Secretancs MISS Dorothy Wrlght fleftj and M1ss Leta Tracy are our Off1CB secretarles They are eff1c1ent and pleasant 1n the1r relat1ons Wlth the pr1nc1pal teachers students and the general publ1c The work of both glrls 1nd1cates the excellence of our hxgh school commerce department for they graduated from the local school as commerce maJors Each of them are currently enrolled 1n a flllng course at M1SS1SSlpp1 Un1vers1ty Bus DIIVCIS Ne1ther w1nd nor ra1n nor sleet nor snow nor mud prevents these dependable bus drlvers from makmg the1r appomted rounds About two hundred and forty of our students depend on the buses to brlng them safely to and from school The men who perform th1S very 1mportant duty are Cleft to rxghtj James Jones O E Poland Forrest Messenger Bennet Brldgett was a dr1ver unt1l he became 1ll Mr Hamllton 1S supervlsor of transportat1on Cus tochans The ones responslble for that well cared for look that our school bu1ld1ngs have and the ma1ntenance of proper heat for our comfort even on the coldest days are Cleft to r1ghtJ Lee M1tche1l W1ll1am Edmundson and Donald Brooks In recent months Mrs Geraldme Satterthwa1te has added the womans touch 1n clean1ng the class rooms. Cooks We appreclate the school lunch plan that IS Caffled out 1n our spaclous school cafeterla The lad1es responslble for the preparat1on of the appet1z1ng well balanced meals are fleft to fight, Mrs Agnes G1llesp1e Mrs Elva Lankston, and Mrs May Fytie Dutton, Martin Wetterow, Paul Layman, John Boldrey, and Karl P' Senior Honor Roll HIGH HGNORS These people have been on the honor roll every semester they have been 1n hlgh school Larry Dutton Lmda Pauley Bernard Ferguson Arthur Sechrest Elhott French Don Stout Mary Jane Houghtahng Sylv1a Wagner Joe W1swa1l HONGRS These names have appeared on semester honor rolls Larry Angle Helen Barrett Clara Conox er Roland ECk1SS Joan Foss Martha Glllesple Joan Martm Myra Wmght Garry Padohck James Patton Don Perry Donna Roblnson Yvonne Royer Delores Slegle L1nda Thompson Frances Abell Patricia Moffett GE Offlcers Flrst Row Left to Rlght JIM PATTON Senlor Class Presldent Basketball 123 4 Football 234 Track 1 2 3 Baseball 4 H1 Y 1 2 0 4 Presldent 4 Portoman Sta f 1 2 3 4 Annual Staff 4 Class Treasurer 2 Class P1es1dent 3 4 Honor Scroll 2 3 Student Counc1l 3 4 VICE Presldent 3 Presldent 4 LINDA PAULEY Senlor Class V1ce Presldent F H A 1 2 3 4 Treasurer 2 Porton1an Staff 4 Sunsh1ne 123 4 G A A 34 Ed1tor of Ann al 4 Operetta 12 Class Plays 1 4 Chorus 1 2 Candldate Football Queen D A R Award SYLVIA WAGNER Senlor Class Secretary Sunsh1ne 1234 Secretary Presldent 4 G A A 12 3 4 G A A Camp 3 Class Play 3 Porto1an Staff Annual Staff 4 Cheerleader 4 Class Treasurer 1 Class V1ce Presldent 2 Class Secretary 3 4 G1rls State 3 Student L1brar1an 3 4 Pres1dent of Stu dent L1brar1m Assocxatxon 4 Candldate Prom Queen 3 Candldate Fall Festlval Queen LINDA LEE THOMPSON Senxor Class Treasurer 3 4 Sunsh1ne 1 2 3 4 Annual Queen 3 Cand1date Fall Festival Queen Second Row Left to Rlght FRANCES ABELL Sunsh1ne 1 2 3 4 F H A 1 2 3 4 Presldent 4 Annual Staff 4 Porton1an Staff 4 Class Play 4 G A A 1 Junlor Homemaker Degree 3 LARRY ANGLE Football 1 2 3 4 Track 2 3 4 Ba ketball 1 Porton1an Staff 3 4 Busmess Manager of Annual 4 Class Presldent 1 Boys State Operetta 4 'lhlrd Row Left to Right RICHARD D ANGLE F F A 12 3 4 V109 Presldent DONNA SUE BAILEY G A A 234 G A A Camp 3 Portoman Staff 4 Annual Staff 4 Class Play 3 Class Secretary 1 2 JANICE KAY BALTZELL F H A 12 3 4 Secretary 4 G A A 3 4 V1ce Presxdent 4 Sunsh1ne 1 2 3 4 Secretary 4 Porton1an Staff 4 Annual Staff 4 Class Plays 1 2 4 Operetta 1 2 3 Chorus 1 2 3 4 Fall Festlval Queen 1 HELEN LOUISE BARRETT Class Plays 2 3 Sunshme 1 2 3 4 Operetta 2 Chorus 2 Annual Staff 4 Porton1an Staff 3 4 Ed1tor 4 Fourth Row Left to Rlght ELIZABETH BATHE Chorus 3 4 Operetta 3 RONDAL EUGENE BEUHLER Basketball 1 Football 2 3 4 All Conference Second Team4 F F A 1234 MARSHALL BOREN Football 1 JOHN FRANCIS BOWMAN From Tracy Grade School, H1story Major - ' ' 5 --s . . 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'R SENIOR CLFJEE UF lEl55 Fnrst Row Left to Rlght JACKIE BUCHANAN Sunsh1ne l 2 3 4 DAVID ALLEN BUNTING F F A 1234 Trac 1234 Footba 1 Basketball 12 Second Row Left to Rnght EVERETT ARTHUR CESSINA Baseball 3 BETTY CLARK F H A Sunshme 234 G A A 4 Student Counc114 CLARA CONOVER Sunshlne 1 2 3 4 Student Councll 3 4 PATRICIA DENNIS Sunshme 1 2 3 4 Th1rd Row Left to Rlght EARLENE DOANE G A A 4 Band 1 Sunsh1ne 12 3 4 Class Play 2 Annual Staff 4 Student Counc1l Altemate 3 Fall Fest1val Queen 3 PAUL WESLEY DOSS F F A JIM DOYLE Student Counc1l Alternate 4 Football 3 4 Honorable Ment1on for All State and All COI1fC1GI'lCG 4 Basketball 2 Track 1 2 LARRY DUTTON P0ltOI1l3l'1 23 4 Baseball 34 Basketball 12 Track 2 Annual Staff 4 Class Play Manager 2 3 4 Class VICE Presldent 1 Class P1es1dent 2 Boys State 3 Honor Scroll 2 H1 Y 12 Fourth Row Left to Rlght ROLAND MARK ECKISS From Tracy Grade School Mathernatlcs Major JIIVI ENGLISH BERNARD FERGUSON F F A l CHARLENE FOGLE Sunshme 1 2 3 4 Chorus 2 3 4 G A A 4 Band 2 Annual Staff 4 Opelctta 3 Portonxan Staff 4 - . . . k ll -23 1- - . . ., . --, . . ., , - L ---, ' -. 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'v , 1 1 - ' 1 'Q a 1 ' 1 -' 'a -I 1 1 1 -- . 1 - 1 1 -1 1 - ' , I . 1 - 1 ---, - --, . . . , , . . ., . 1 1 ' SEFIIUFQ ELQSE UF IQ55 'SIC Fnrst Row Left to Rnght DORIS JOAN FOSS Sunsh1ne 1 2 3 4 Chorus 1 2 3 4 F H A 1 Operetta 1 2 3 ELLIOTT WILLIAM FRENCH F F A 1 2 3 4 Vlce Presldent Secretary Portom 1n 2 3 4 Student COUHC11 4 VICE Presxdent Basketball 1 3 Track 3 D A R Award Second Row Left to Rlght MARTHA LUCILLE GILLESPIE F H A 1 2 3 4 Secretary 3 Portoman Staff 1 2 3 4 Sunshme 1 2 3 4 Band 1 2 3 4 Annual Staff 4 Student Councxl 4 MARILYN GILLUIVI Sunshme 2 3 4 MARVA GRAY VONHANNEL FFAl234 Third Row Left to Right DARWIN GENE HART Opexetta 2 Class Plays 3 4 Chorus 1 MARY JANE HOUGHTALING Sunshme 3 4 Class Play 4 JIM HOWELL From Washmgton G1ade School Enghsh Major BILLY SHERWOOD HULL Football 1 2 3 Student Councll Altelnate 4 Annual Staff 4 Baseball 3 Fourth Row Left to Rlght RICHARD JUDY F F 12 MARILYN KAY LEACH Band 1 2 3 4 Secretary 4 Chorus 3 4 Sunsh1ne 1 2 3 4 Annual Staff 4 Class Plavs 1 2 4 Operetta 3 4 Student COUDCII 4 Candldate Football Queen 2 G A A 3 HARLIE D LEGG Portonlan 4 F F A 12 3 4 LOVELL IRENE LEIB Sunshme 1 2 3 4 G A A 1 2 ' ', '--, . . ., . - . . . -'-, , , f 1 x V '1 y - . . .---, .1 ---. ' ---. ---. . , x x v : ' 1 - . ' 4 'Z - ' -, . . ' , , . - --, , , . - . .A.--3-4. . ' 'v s '1 ': x . v '1 y 1 - - , , . . 4. . - , .. . -. - . -'-Q . . .'. EEVIIUIQ ELQEC UF IQ55 'Og if G-v FIYSI Row Left to Right ILLA MAE LINXWILER H 2 nbhlre 1234 G A Cafeterla Helper 2 3 4 LORETTA LITTLEJOHNI From Pleabant Rxdge Grade School Mathematlcb 'VlaJor Second Row Left to Rnght CAROLYN SUE LYLES Sunsbme 2 3 4 G A A 2 MARY JANE LYNCH SunQh1ne 1 2 3 4 LARRY MAGEE Basketball 1 2 3 4 Football 2 4 Txack 3 4 JO ANN MARTIN Sunwhme 1 2 3 4 Band 2 3 Thlrd Row Left to Rlght JERRY MIEURE Football 3 4 Basketball 12 LOIS MIEURE S nhlnc 1 G A A 1 PHILIP MILLS F F A 1 2 3 4 TFLHSUYCI Plcsldcnt Football 2 3 4 Fourth Row Left to Rxght PAT MOFFETT Sunkhlne 1234 Poltonlan Staff 4 G A A 4 Annual Sldf4 Band123-1 GARRY PADDICK Claws Play 2 VONDOLA PADDICK Pexfcct Attendance 1 2 3 DAVID PAULEY F F 2 V - F. . A. 1- -3-4g Su 1 - -3-g . . A. 1 HOWARD MEEK - From Tracy Grade Schoolg English Major. I - , u 5 ' N g .... .1 Q . ' ' . - . . A. 1- -3--1. SEVIIUFQ ELF455 UF l955 First Row Left to Right KAY PEPPLE DONNIE PERRY - Basketball 1-2-3-4g Track 2-3-43 Operetta 3-4g Class Plays 3-4g Portonian 1-2-3-4g Hi-Y 1-2-3-4, Vice President 4, Secretary 33 Annual Staff 45 Honor Scroll 3. Second Row Left to Rlght TERRY PLUMMER From Seymour Grade School Mathematnts Major LEROY POLK From Petrolxa Grade School Mathematlcs Major MARILYN POLK Flom P6t1OllH Grade School Comme1c1al Major Sun Sh1H6 l 2 3 4 RALPH POTTS From Flllmore Grade School Mathematxcs Major Thlrd Row Left to Right JACK PUTNAM From Washmgton Grade School Sclence Major ROY RALSTON Basketb ll 1 2 3 4 Football 1 2 3 4 Baseball 3 4 Tlack F A BOBBY REED Class Plays 3 4 F F A 1234 'IHOMAS ROBERTS F1 om Tracy Grade School Enghsh Major Fourth Row Left to Rlgllt Band 1 2 Chorus 3 Annual Staff 4 Secret ry of Student Counc1l 4 YVONNE ROYER Band 2 3 4 Band C ptam 4 Chorus 1 2 3 Class Plays Homecommg Play 2 G A A 2 4 Portoman 4 Operetta 12 Sunsh1ne 1 Honor Scloll 2 ARTHUR SECHREST F F A 12 3 4 Baseball 3 4 Basketball 1 Class Plays 3 4 Portonun 3 4 Basketball Managel 2 Honol Scroll 3 Student Councl Alternate 3 DELORES SIEGLE Sunshlne 12 3 4 Band 1 2 Portoman 1 Annual Staff 4 - 2 ' -1 ' 1-49 F. . . 1-2-3. DONNA ROBINSON - Sunshine 1-2-3-4g G. A. A. 3-45 Class Plays 3-4g Operetta 39 - - - , a ' g - - g . 2-45 ' 3 - - . - 9 ' 9 - 5 ' -25 fin. l 6 d- SENIOR ELF-155 UF l955 5 12.77 g Qs x, VN? I 6- First Row Left to Rlght HAROLD SMITH Basketball 1 2 3 Football 2 3 Baseball 3 CHARLES SIVIMS F F A 12 3 4 Second Row Left no Rlght JERRY SMITH Play 2 34 Football 12 Track 12 3 Baseball Manager 3 Operctta 3 JOE STEVENS From Tracy G1ade School Enghsh Major DON STOUT F F A 2 CONNIE THACKER F H A 1 2 3 4 T1 easurer 4 Sunshme 1 2 3 4 Presldent 4 G A A 3 4 Secretary and Treasurer 4 Po1ton1an Staff 4 Chorus 1 2 3 4 Football Queen 4 Cand1date P1om Queen 3 Annual Staff 4 Thlrd Row Left to Right EUVONNA WAGGONER Sunshme 1 2 3 4 DAVID WALLER From Flllmore Grade School Bu11d1ng Trades Magor ELAINE VQALLER From F11lmo1e Grade School Enghsh 'vlajor Fourth Row Left to Rlght ADA WILSON JOE WISWALL Class Play 2 EDWARD WORSTELL From Washmgton Glade School Sc1ence Major MYRA WRIGHT Sunshrne 1 2 3 4 G A A 3 4 L1bra11an Asslstant 3 4 Annual Staff 4 POIIOHIHD Staff 4 Cla Plax 3 Smretalg 'lreasurer of Ass1sLant Llbrarlan ASSOCIHIIOH 4 Class Vlce Presldent 3 - . . . 1- -3. A - . . . ---, g :' '---,Vice SHARON UPDIKE - F. F. A. 15 Sunshine 1-2-3-4. l.l -:pq SENIOR ELF455 UF l955 .86 4-v Ili, fx 'Q HISUOIY Of The Class Of 55 In the beg1nn1ng the there were freshman In fact orgamze themselves so they v1ce pres1dent Donna came and went The sophomore play and Kay Baltzell rexgned Balley social grade schools Sald Let there be freshmen and there were 118 1n thls class ID 1951 They wanted to elected Larry Angle as p1es1dent Larry Dutton as as secretary and Sylv1a Wagner as treasurer Davs calendar held the freshman party the freshman the fall festlval over wh1ch the ireshman representatlve as queen Passmg through the next stage ln thelr career one hundred and three strong they elected as thelr offlcers Larry Dutton as presldent Sylvla Wagner as VICE presldent Donna Ba1ley as secretary and .hm Patton as treasurer Bes1des the usual aCt1V1tlQS of a busy school year many sophomores took part ln the opexetta the freshman sophomore play and enjoyed a sophomore party When Father T1me announced the arrlval of September 1953 n1nety nlne Jumors answered the call of school and began work under a new t1tle upper classmen Jxm Patton was elected presxdent wlth Myra Wflght as VICC pres1dent Sy1V13 Wagner as secretary and L1nda Thompson as treasurer The wheels of organlzatlon began to buzz and they were off There were magazme sales w1th the pr1ze at the class party Wh1Ch was the cl1max of the contest The Fall Fest1va1 agam had a member of thxs class Earlene Doane as queen SylV13 Wagner had the honor of attendmg G1rls State and Larry Dutton Larry Angle and Elllott French were chosen to go to Boys State The class play was A Ready Made Famxlv The crowmng feature of the thlrd year was the Jumor Scmor Prom that had L1nda Thompson as 1ts queen An evenmg of dancmg and gayety was followed by a late show and a sunrlse breakfast Elghty flve august senlors enlolled for the last t1me 1n B T H S 1n the fall of 1954 They chose as thelr leaders Jlm Patton as presxdent L1nda Pauley as v1ce pres1dent Sylv1a Wagner as secretary and L1nda Thompson as treasurer Football season crowned Conn1e Thacker as ILS queen L1nda Pauley and Elllott French recelved the honor of the D A R awards The semor play Who Kllled Aunt Carolme was a mystery much enJoyed by the aud1ence As the Barker goes to press we are look1ng forward to the Prom and to the commencement GXCTCISSS whlch have been our goal for the past few years We hope we have been a class worthy of B T H S and of the fxne 1dealS for whlch those letters stand ' s ' ' ' Ll If V A 7 . , . 7 V 3 Y 1 L A J - V . s ' ' , 1 ' 7 Y , . . , . . , Y ' 7 y , A 1 sl . , - 1 , ' v l 1 9 ' . I , . . Y . , . . . . y I . . each junior trying to out sell the other. Delores Selgle, the winner, received . . , , . , , , . ,v . . - . A u . Q . . v . . . y . 7 . . I . . . . . , H . . ,, . LK V7 ' - A Tmbute To The Class Of 54 Durmg the great depressxon Brldgeport Hxgh School dlSCOIlt1DLl6d the pubhcatlon of the year book Blue and Whlte When the flnancxal sltuatlon of the country lmproved other cond1t1ons had changed untxl the people 1n authorlty felt that no teachel had the tlme to sponsor a year book Last years graduatlon class even as freshmen carrxed on a crusade wxth the determ1nat'1on that when they were semors there would be one pubhshed agaln They dldnt qulte reach thelr goal but they started the movement The sprlng they were graduatlng It was declded to pubhsh an annual the next year Because they were our school mates for three long years and because they left some class monev faiths alnnual fund we are glad to recogmze them by g1v1ng them a place 1n e ar er HISCOIY Of The Class Of 1954 September 1950 saw the advent of a large freshman class of 123 at B T H S Its members soon showed a determ1nat1on to make their class an outstandmg one ln the hlstory of the school The I1rst step was the electlon of off1cers under whose leadershxp the class proudly advanced Jack Lowe was chosen as Presldent Joyce W1l11S as v1ce pres1dent Sue Cooper as secretary and Grover Lytle as treasurer They partzcxpated m the usual freshman act1v1t1es a party and a play Sophomores now a class of 119 entered 1nto the varlous aCt1Vlt1eS of the and the ball teams Jolene Barnett who had been elected as one of the cheer leaders as a freshman was chosen agam a posxtlon she was to hold all four years The class elected Jack Lowe as pres1dent J1m England as v1ce pres1dent Francxs Jones as secretary and Roy Lee Belcher as treasurer There were 101 Jumors to elect Jack Lowe as pres1dent Larry Crewell as V108 pres1dent Wesley Pr1ce as secretarv and Jean Paddock as treasurer A class party cllmaxlng the magazme sales honored Patsy Baltzell the hlgh salesman Sue Cooper was chosen to attend Glrls State and Wesley Prxce Rlchard Shoulders and Jack Lowe attended Boys State The class play The Baby Sltter was a great success At the Prom the spot hght was on Joyce Wlll1S who was crowned queen When the 97 senxors of 54 met to elect off1cers they chose Jack Lowe as pres1dent for the fourth t1me an honor that IS rarely equalled They chose Wesley Pr1ce as v1ce pres1dent Larry Crewell as secretary and Rlchard Shoulders as treasurer Lovel Schemerhorn and Jolene Barnett represented the class as cheer leaders Mona Peneton was crowned foot ball queen Jolene Barnett and Jack Lowe were chosen to recelve the D A R awards The semor play Dead of Nxght kept 1tS audlence nn suspense and the cast enjoyed presentlng rt The class attended the prom wlth mlxed feelmgs honored and glad to be there yet saddened to th1nk thelr school days were so near an end They are alumnl now and as they take thelr place m soclety they remember the standards set for them at B T H S The 1mpr1nt of those four eventful years wlll make them rrore useful cxtlzens ' 5 . . U . ,, . . . . . , . . ' . . Q , . , . Y , . . . . . ' . . . , , . , . y . Y 1 . . 9 51 Y? 1 7 . y . . .i U Q. , r H , . ' 7 school, both xntellectual and athletlc. They were well represented 1n the socletles . Y . . , , , - . . . '. ' i 9 , . I 1 . .I . , . , . . V 1 . . . 1 . , . 1 Y I - AK ' I9 . . , . . , - - v 1 . . . , .. y . s - , - l 7 Y ' . ' . U . . . . , . ,, . . . . . . . . . , , , . . Officers First Row Left to Right JACK LONVE Senior Class President Student Council 4 President 4 Portonian Staff 4 Class Plays 12 3 Operetta 12 3 4 Homecoming Play 4 Band 12 D A R Award Boys State Class Pres1dent 1 2 3 4 WESLEY PRICE Sen1or Vice Pres1dent H1 Y 3 4 Student Council 4 Band 1 2 3 Track 1 2 3 4 Football 1 2 3 4 Basketball 1 2 Boys State Class Secretary 3 LARRY CREWELL Senior Class Secretary H1 Y 3 4 Portoman Staff 4 Class Plays 2 3 4 Homecomlng Play 4 Operetta .5 4 Football Manager 3 Basketball Statistician 3 4 RICHARD SHOULDERS Senior Class Treasurer H1 Y 3 4 Vice President 4 Homecommg Plays 3 4 Class Plays 23 4 Band 123 4 Operetta 23 4 Fnst Place 1n D1str1ct Music Contest 4 Second Place in State Music Contest 4 Boys State Portonian Staff 3 4 Second Row Left to Rlght JEAN ABELL Sunshine 1 2 3 4 F H A 1 2 3 4 Class Treasurer 3 G A A. 4 Portoman Staff 3 4 Operetta 3 Chorus 3 Tlurd Row Left to Right CHARLES ASH F F A 1 2 Operetta 2 Chorus 2 JACK ASKREN Basketball 1 2 3 4 Football 3 4 BILL BAKER H1 Y 1 2 3 4 Portonlan Staff 4 Student Council 4 Band 2 3 4 Second in D1str1ct Music Contest 4 PATSY BALTZELL F H A 1 2 3 4 VICE Presxdent 3 Presldent 4 F H A Camp 3 Portoman Staff 4 G A A 4 Sunshme 1 2 3 3 Assistant Librarian 4 Class Play 2 Chorus 3 4 Operetta 3 4 Fourth Row Left to Right JOLENE BARNETT Sunshme 12 34 Portoman Staff 23 4 G A A 3 4 President 4 Homecoming Play 1 Class Play 4 Chorus 1 Cheerleader 1 2 3 4 D A R Award Operetta 1 CAROLYN BARRETT Sunshine 12 3 4 Portonian Staff 2 3 4 Class Play 3 G A A 4 Chorus 1 Operetta 1 MARTHA BASS Sunshme 1 2 3 4 Portonxan Staff 2 3 4 Class Play 3 G A A 4 Cholus 1 Operetta 1 ROY LEE BELCHER H1Y 2 3 4 Class Treasurer 2 Band 1 3 4 Flfth Row Left to Right LEROY BELLINGER SHELBY WALTERS BELLINGER BETTY BOATMAN Sunshine 4 WALTER BOGARD Transferred from Hammond Indlana KAREN ARMSTRONG - Sunshine 1-2-3-4g Assistant Librarian 1-4 Allk aww SENIOR CLQE35 DF I954 AX L in-1 lhrst Row Left to Rnght CLARIS BRIAN Sunshme 1 2 3 4 Secretary 2 VICE Presldent 3 4 G A A 3 Secretary 4 Portoman Staff 2 3 4 Class Plays 123 Band 12 3 4 ROBERT BRUMBACK H1 Y 12 3 4 Track 1 Football l Basketball 12 3 Second Row Left to Rnght DON BURTON RAYMOND CAMP Basketball 12 3 4 Baseball 4 RANDY CARIE Baseball 4 SUE COOPER G A A 3 4 Sunshme 1 2 3 4 Portonlan Staff 1 2 3 4 Co gdltor 4 Class Secretary 1 Band 12 3 4 Operetta 2 3 4 Glrls State Class lays 2 3 4 Third Row Left to Rlght HARLENE CRAIG Sunshme 1 2 3 4 G A A A 3 4 Student Lxbrarxan 2 3 4 Prompter of Junlor Play WARREN CREECH F F A 1234 H1Y 1 GRACE CUMMINS F H A 2 3 4 Sunshme 2 3 4 Fourth Row Left to Right WILBER CUMMINS F A 2 ROLLIN DELAP Basketball 12 Baseball 4 JOAN DUNCAN Sunsh1ne 12 3 4 G A A 4 Class Play 2 Majorette 1 2 3 Drum Majorette 4 BILL DUNHAM F F A 12 3 4 Treasurer 2 VICE Presldent 3 Presldent 4 Class Plays 2 4 Football 1 2 3 4 Track 1 Fifth RJOW Left to Right DOROTHY EARNST Sunshme 1 2 3 4 F F A 1 2 ASS1St3nt Llbrarlan l JHVI ENGLAND F F A 2 3 4 Treasurer 4 Class V1ce Presxdent 2 Student Councxl 4 Class Plays 1 2 3 4 Band 1 HARLEN FISCHER Portonlan 2 3 4 COLI ENE FORNSHELL Sunshme 12 3 4 Chorus 1 2 3 4 Vlce Presldent 4 Operetta 1 2 3 - H' - - - , , ' ' - 5 . . . -4, 7 ' - - - g .... - g ' ' 1- - - g RON CROSLOW - Basketball 1-2. - F. . . -3-4. SENIOR CLQ55 3 G' UF I954 I i First Row Left to Right DELBERT GRIGGS F F A 2 3 4 Baseball 4 BILLY JOE GROVE F A 2 3 4 Track 1 2 Second Row Left to Right EDWARD HAMILTON Band 12 3 4 Captain 4 Administiation Secretary 3 Choius 1 2 3 4 Contestant in Music Contests VONDA HARBAUGH COOK F H A 234 Sunshine 4 Class Pay Operetta 3 Chorus 1 2 3 4 TRELLA HART Portonian Staff 23 4 Sunshine 4 Assistant Librarian 4 H A MARY ELLEN HECKLER Portonian 3 4 Sunshine 3 4 Assistant Librarian 3 4 Chorus 1 Operetta 2 Third Row Left to Right JOHN HENSLEY Football 1 2 3 4 PHYLLIS HOUCHIN Sunshine 1 2 3 4 G A A 3 4 Assistant Librarian 4 NATHALIE IRWINI Sunshine 1 2 3 4 POTIOHIHH Staff 1 2 3 4 G A A 2 3 4 Class Play 1 Homecomlnb Play 2 Chorus 3 4 Operetta 3 4 Band 12 3 4 Contestant in Music Contests Fourth Row Left to Right DELILAH JOHNSON Sunshine 1 2 4 FRANCIS JONES Football 1 2 3 4 Basketball 1 2 3 4 Track 1 2 3 Student Council 4 H1 Y 3 4 Class Secletary 2 LESLIE JUDY F F A 4 GROVER LYTLE Class Treasurer 2 Basketball 1 Track 2 Fifth Row Left to Right DARLENE MCBRIDE Sunshine 1 2 3 4 F H A 3 4 G A A 4 ESTELLA MCCOY Sunshine 1 2 3 4 F H A I 2 3 4 Secretary 3 Vice President 4 J C MIDDAGH Basketball 12 3 4 Football 12 3 4 All Conference Second Team TI8Ck 2 3 Class Plays 3 4 PHILIP MOORE H1 Y 4 Track 1 - . F. . - - g - -3-4. . - . . . - - g T ' g l 35 F, . . 1-2. ' - ' ' ' ' ' MARCIA HUTCHINGS - F. F. A. 2g Sunshine 1-2-3-4g Assistant? Librarian 4. I - . ' - - - 3 ' - - - g . . . - - 3 J.. Cy N! SENIOR ELQESE DF i954 xii' Q-CI 0 ara ' AL 'Z' 'fv- Flrst Row Left to Rlght ROBERTA MULLEN Sunsh1ne 1 2 3 4 G A A 3 4 Portonlan Staff 23 4 Class Play 2 Band 1 2 3 4 Contestant 1n MUSIC Contest WAYNE MURRAY Second Row Left to Rlght ANN NEAL Sunshme 2 3 4 F H A 4 Portoman Staff 3 4 Chorus 123 4 Operetta l 2 3 4 BILLY NEWLIN JEAN PADDOCK Sunsh1ne 1 2 3 4 Presldent 4 G A A 3 4 Vxce Presxdent 4 Portonlan Staff 1 2 3 4 Class Treasurer 3 Class Plavs 1 2 3 4 Band 12 3 ghorus 1 F1rst superxor ln D1str1ct Mus1c Contest Second at State Muslc ontest MONA PENETON Sunshme 1 2 3 4 Student Councll 4 Football Queen ERNEST PHILLIPS DANNY PIPER SANFORD POLAND H1 Y 1 2 3 4 Secretary 4 JACK POLK Track 4 Fourth Row Left to Right MARGIE POTTS Sunshme 1 2 3 4 BEVERLY PUGH Sunshlne 12 3 4 G A A 4 Portoman Staff 3 4 Student Councxl 4 Band 1 2 3 4 GARY PUGH H1 Y 4 Class Play 4 Band 1 HAROLD ROUSH H1 Y 1 2 3 4 Pres1dent 4 Band 1 2 4 Track 3 4 Football 1 Basketball 1 Flfth Row Left to Right LOVELL SCHEMERHORN Sunshlne 12 3 4 G A A 3 Treasurer Class Play 3 Student Councll 4 Treasurer Fall Festlval Queen Candldate 2 4 Football Queen Attendant 3 Prom Queen Attendant 3 DAVID SEBRIGHT F F A 12 3 Football 2 3 4 PAUL SHIDLER PHYLLIS SHIPLEY Sunshlne 1 2 3 4 5 . --s - --5 ' -z 1 p --5 9 1 - ' 'Q . Third Row Left to Right - '- ---L . D - ' - - -5 ' -3 , '. - '- 9 9 - - '- ' : --1 -5 : A - ' Q 3 5 , Q - -9 , . -...--g --. SENIOR' ELQS5 UF IQS4 -E- Y Fnrst Row Left to Rnght CLARENCE SHOULDERS F F A 1 2 3 Class Play 3 Operetta 4 DONNA SMITH Sunshine 12 3 4 Portoman Staff 2 3 4 Edltor 4 Class Play 3 4 Cholus 34 Operetta 2 Second Row Left to Rlght RICHARD SWARENS Football 1 2 3 4 Track 1 2 3 4 BILL THOMPSON Football 1 CARL WAGGONER F F A 1 2 3 4 H1 Y 4 Football 1 DEE WAGGONER F F A 1 2 Thlrd Row Left to Right KENNY WALLER Football 1 Basketball 1 Track 4 Baseball 4 DON WESTALL Basketball 1 JOYCE WILLIS Sunshme 2 3 4 Treasurer 4 Student Councll 4 G A A 3 4 JERRY WIRTH H1 Y 3 4 Fourth Row Left to Right KENNY WIRTH H1 Y 1 2 3 4 V1ce Pres1dent 3 Band 1 2 3 4 Track 2 3 TONY WOLFE Llbrary Staff 12 3 F F A 12 3 Class Play 3 Basketball 1 2 3 4 Baseball 12 3 ROBERT WORSTELL DOROTHY WRIGHT Sunshlne 1 2 3 4 Student Counc1l 4 Secretary Portoman 3 4 Flfth Row Left to Right CAROLE JEAN YORK Sunshxne 1 2 3 4 Secretary 4 NORMA YORK Sunshine 1 2 3 4 HERBERT YOUNG F F A 2 3 4 H1Y 1 ROBERT YOUNG F F A 1 H1 Y 3 4 Majorette 1-2:3-45 Class Play ,3g Operetta 42 Prom Queen 3. , 1 I ' - l l SENIOR ELQ55 an DF IQ54 l .xv ll in mth gl 7U- ,,4 5 L ' I Vw' gr 1 I , ' g X X ti f V fl I r ,A ,I I X A ,j , , , 3 I - 1, L 0-Q! . . in 3 ' W 'firm . , ' .Q Q 7' ,Q lf 1-- v Q 7 X , lb Q V1 0 L 5 -.gg 4 rf f 'V' Q? 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X , jumor Class H1s tory The green freshmen who entered our school 1n the fall of 52 elected Harold Dudley Jones as presxdent Ronnle Kenelpp as VICE presldent Jack Paddlck as treasurer and L1nda Duncan as secretary For thelr play the fresh men pesented F1nders Creepers a mystery Durxng the wlnter the freshmen shared a party w1th the sophomore class They got off to a good start ln the blg school by a large representatlon 1n athletics w1th Harry DeLosh as coach One year later th1s groups rank1ng had changed and they became s1l1y sophomores New class off1cers were elected as follows Don Strange as presxdent Don Stealey as v1ce presldent Zeb Akers as treasurer and Jean Conover as secretary Members of the class presented the play Out on a Llmb Late 1n October the class had thelr annual party As the class passed through the school doors 1n the fall of 54 they seemed happler maybe because they were now Jolly Juruors Class off1cers elected were Mar1on Camp as presldent Donna Tracy as v1ce presxdent Jean Conover as treasurer and Don Strange as secretary The Junlors presented a comedy play whlch was Just Ducky squad and Art Dale and Dudley Jones were members of the the varslty basket' ball squad FIRST ROW Left to Rlght Ann Abel B111 Abernathy Dee Akers V1rg1n1a Ash Phyllls Banks Ronnle Barnett SECOND ROW Kenneth Bartle R1chard Bell Orthella Belhnger Harold Boatman Loren Bogard L1ll1an Bousley Martha Brunn THIRD ROW Patr1c1a Buchanan Cynda Lou Buntxng Marlon Camp Karla Cessna Twlla Clark Jean Conover Gene Corb1n FOURTH ROW Wanda Corrre Thomas Creech Joyce Cr1ss Dav1d Cunnlngham John Cunnlngham Arthur Dale Joyce D1e1. FIFTH ROW Mona Doane L1nda Duncan Eddre Dunham Joe Doyle Leroy Drummond R1chard Evans Patty Felton SIXTH ROW Jerry Fye Jerry Goodwm Francls Govers Ivan Grelsmer Hubert Hawley Eugene Heath Carol Hlnton SEVENTH ROW Shlrley Houghlan Norr1ta Hubers Benny Hutchmson Sam Irw1n, Lmda Johnson Dudley Jones Ronald Kene1pp ' Y . , . . . - . 1 s - 1 ' Ll ' 77 ' ' , . . , . . ! 7 . : , ' 1 1 ll ' !7 ' ' 9 , . 1 . . y . - . ,, , . ' il 77 Ivan Lir1xwiler and Dudley Jones were members of the varsity football , - . , .U - , . , y . . . y , . ' ' . . v l v ' 9 1 U Y ' i . . , l . y . , ! Y 5 ' '- . y I , . , . . Y 5 Y ' . 9 . 1 l 1 7 7 ! ' ' 7 . I y . 7 ' v i 7 ' . . ' 0 9 ' . 1 . 1 1 3 ' ,vf xi 0 YL WHEN? '! 5 sa ME '!Q 1 7 P 55 0 A v ,.. 'P S., 4- -4 4 I mln :M so lx ' 51 xx f IR! 41 ' ICS! Junior Honor Roll Semester Average Ann Abel Rlchard Bell Loren Bogard Martha Brunn Patty Buchanan Mar1on Camp Arthur Dale Shlrley Houghlan Norrlta Hubers George Lappln Donna Mushrush Joanne Padd1ck Nma Peneton Dale Roush Pat Sebrlght Mary Ann Srnlth Donna Tracy Charles Wlswall Junlor Class Contmued FIRST ROW Left to Rlght Denms Knox Larry Lanker George Lappm Reta Legg Ivan L1nxw11er Donald Lytle SECOND ROW B111 McCullough Mary McKe1ghen B111 McK1nney Dee 1VlcNary Kenny Mrller Ronald Moan Bob Moore THIRD ROW Donna Mushrush Jun Mushrush Dewey Nash Patty Newell FOURTH ROW N1na Peneton Janet Raye Porter James Potts Jerry Putnam Bonnle Puntney Carolyn Pugh Dorothy Roberts FIFTH ROW Dale Roush Lynn Sebnght Darrell Schemerhorn El1zabeth Smlth Darrell Sm1th Mary Ann Sm1th Marlxn Splllman SIXTH ROW Don Stealey Donald Strange Donna Kay Tracy Norma Thacker Jlmmy Vmson Stanley Waggener Rosella Waggoner SEVENTH ROW R1chard Watson Jane Weston Charles W1SW811 Joe Worstell Joe York Marllyn York Phyllls York Y . . I . - . Y 7 ' , 1 , . r - . V . 7 . . y A 1 Y 7 ' ' I ' A 1 l ' 1 1 1 Joanne Padd1ck, Jack Paddlck, Sandra Patterson. t - . Q 1 7 1 i V Y Y ' . ' ' 1 ' . 1 I . 1 ' 1 1 , - . 1' 1 1 - . 1 1 1 Y ' 'I . - . 1 1 I 1 1 7 1 ' I5 4-1 I lr' Ill' 5 06 'E' HM 3 992 .D-uf I .UQ V' 'INT 4. -,rx :N 'fd ,': U- iff 8 1? tx lr ' mx Q 1 Y Q ' ,Q M X ' z- 1 . - I . .6 ' 3 A vl 5 4 is I 'V v - .V ,f v - A 1 1' ' Q - 51 x - V M 'xg if -915 f. Q-lj Q V in.Q.Ij1,r.g,,i, T in 1? 9 ' -- 9 Q- V. JL 1 .- f X - -Y w--. A' -fy A .r 1 '7 Ji ig ff' W ,gas :assi -'W f , ' -,-I .an f .4 r A s ..-31mgf:f- 3 - ,tr , 'A S . 1 5: gn. F., f ..1'x 7 o ' V' X , . ,6 Wx X, 1 3' , I K t .JD I 4 I' ' , - - ' N . m '.V Q a 'g w' ! Q.: ' . E I , -. M' .. I- M Ay V i K C .r 1. ' 2 L. . ,. j, Q37 CH A ' .N R s I ,l-' 9' x . 'i QQ! x 1 ' ' U - xl ,V5 , Sophomore Class HISCOIY In September 1953 one hundred three students enrolled as green freshmen Durmg the flrst week of school they elected Jerry Brown as presldent Larry Mrddagh as vrce presrdent Edna Gray as secretary and Jerry Brubeck as treasurer Durrng the year they were well represented rn sports Jerry Brown played on the varsrty squad and lettered rn basketball football baseball and track Many freshmen were members of the cast of the freshmen soph omore play Out on a L1mb A year passed for the class of 1957 and the enrollment dropped to 90 The officers chosen to lead the class were Jackre Breen as presldent Lrnda Dutton as vrce presrdent Edna Gray as secretary and Lmda Moore as treasurer Agarn the class was well represented rn sports by Jerry Brown Larry Mrddagh Our Boy and Edna Gray was elected queen of the fall festrval SOPHOMORE CLASS FIRST ROW Left to Rrght Larry Ackman Nancy Adams Paul Allender Malcolm Ameter Davrd Arnold SECOND ROW Edward Bass Ruthe Bass Allen Boldrey Jacqualrne Breen Barbara Brothers Jerry Brown Jerry Brubeck THIRD ROW Stanley Brunn Elarne Brunson Myra Carre Joyce Coffey Nedrya Cogswell Marcra Cook Larry Corbrn FOURTH ROW Shrrley Creech Maynard Cupp Dennrs Damer Donald Dardeen Tonyra DeLap Lrnda Dutton Drane Eckrss FIFTH ROW Sarah Fahnestock Fave Ferguson Jean Foss Valgene Fogle Carlene Fye Edna Marre Gray Emma Gognat SIXTH ROW Ava Gudgel Gary Hamrlton B111 Hankms Davrd James Paul James Carole Jones Jrmmy Jones SEVENTH ROW Gaylene Krlpatrrck, Forrest Koertge Sue Lake Terry Laughlrn Rrchard Maddmg ' LL , S! 7 Y . J . : , J 5' , 7 I ' f 1 1. I D 3 7 F 3 l AA ' YY 5 , . '- 1 ' l Y 1 1 , ' 1 L 71: I 4' l ' Y . Y Larry Ackman, and Don Mreure. Several sophomores were in the play, That's ,YY ' . 1 I. ' ' 1 1 1 , . - , i , , A ' 1 Y W l ' ' I 1 I x '- A 1 I 1 1 7 7 ' ' ' X .I 1 q 5 1 . A s 1 1 Y ' ' I 1 , I N 1 F 1 7 ! 7 ' 7 ' V 1 . . v . V A W! . ' I ! ' ' I i. 1 i D Y I ! fl Y . J W-'ss Ml K EE' ' f Y Nh 5 ' Y . Q I ' D VW'-w QWK XX ,' S Q 3 f -' . 'r L' 'f ,, l x is 4 I X 1 xvl' f ' ' S .xr 5 J V Q 1 , , 7 ' X QQ x ' ' A Y V., 1 f '- - . E , 4, M at ' -.1 f-A ,, , 1 , , . 4 4 ANI A A , N x 8 'g E 'x ' : , - A I 'AV' WWE iff? A ' ., ss 9 , A , +9 Sophomore Honor Roll Semester Average llvralcolm Arneter Edw ald Bass Jerry Brubeck Stanley Brunn Elalne Brunson Joy ce Coffey Lmda Dutton Sarah Fahnestock If ax e Ferguson Carlene Fye Edna Gray Glylene K1lpat11ck Forrest Koeltge Rlchard Maddmg Marllyn Oney David Wught Sophomore Class Contmued FIRST ROW Charles Martm Barbara McAoow Carolyn McB11de Larry Mlddagh SLCOND ROW Don MICUIP Ju met 1 'klontdomux Lmda YVIOOIL Teddy MOIIIS Nadia Murphy Carolyn Muuax Nlaulyn Murray Tony Perry Sam Ph1ll1ps Ralph Phrlllps FOURTH ROW Carolyn Preston Cnolxn P1 Ice Wanda Putnam John Roblnson Janet Sdlbel Wayne Schoonox C1 Fd Shldler FIFTH ROW Vlctor Shlplev Stanlex Slmms RlClldld Splllman Susan Stevens Jlm Stovall Patuua Swaxens Malk Thompson SIXTH ROW Carolyn Tucker Rxchard Vandexmark D1ck Waggoner Shnlcy Waggonsellel IIGIIII Etta Wease Alvln Wells Wayne Wells SFVENTH ROW John Wnth Davld Wught Raymond W1rth Phlhp Zellars If 1, v 1 ' ' ' , 1 - . Y 4 I' vv 2' Y ' 1 - . ,. . ' .. . . . , 1 , 1. , , .' , . I y , , - '? '. 1 '11 Q L, J, A ' 4 'H X J , ,. . y . ..,-,,A.. ,. H THIRD ROW - Blll Nettloton, Marilyn Oney, Donnie Puddick, Barbara Patton, . , . ., , .. . , . .V - , C . ' , - Y C . I 1 Y 1 . . ., , , , .y J , 1 . - . . . I '- ' ' l x-Y D 'S' I 4 I l v K in , ., . - , - -v , - w . , ' , ' - ' 1 1 - I - -A - I ' - I 1 I . , , , I , . 4 - ' . , ' .' , , Y ' , ' ' . , M5 L. ro-v E Nh, ,410 11:1 al! 'fB 6 Q l'w .3v X O I Freshman Class H1story Freshmen' Freshmen everywhere' about 117 of them mvaded B T H S at the flrst of the year quxckly adJus'ed themselves and settled down t busmess They organlzed wxth the help of thelr sponsors Mr De-Losh M Jones and M1ss Parrrsh choosmg B1ll Abel as presxdent Frltz Br1an as v1ce pres ldent Jerry Patton as secretary and Ruth Ann Ba1ley as treasurer A class party helped every one get better acqua1nted Ruth Ann Ba1ley was one of the cheer leaders In the sprmg several freshmen were ln the freshmen sophomore play Thats My Boy a mce cl1max to a wonderful and successful year FRESHIVIAN CLASS FIRST ROW Left to R1ght Wlllxam Abel Robert Abell Jerry Abernathy Rose Askern Ruth Ann Ba1ley Boatman Ph1l1p Bousley James Fredrrck Br1an Robert Brookhart THIRD ROW Edward Buchanan Gerald Buchanan Donovan Camp Dennxs Cheek Dayton Clark Albert Corrle Dorothy Colvm Sue Corbm. FOURTH ROW Gwendolyn Cooper Johnny Cooper Nancy Crawford Ehzabeth Creech Barbara Crump Dan Crump Marcla Dale Larry Davrs FIFTH ROW Re1f Donaldson Charles Doss Lmdell Doty Ruth Ann Dunlap Jack Dunlap John Earnst Johny Felton Leanna Fogle SIXTH ROW Ronn1e Fornshell Danny Gher Patty Goodwm Ahce Gosnell Glenda Gray Mary Joyce Gray Mary Lou Gray John Gray SEVENTH ROW Rlchard Gray Larry Groff Ethel Grlesemer Raymond Groves Donn Hammer D1ck Hardacre Dale Harness Herschel Hawley EIGHTH ROW Jerry Heath Larry Hensley Rolla Hensley Patty Jones Jerry King Joseph Latson . , . ' L , KL O ' 11' - . . y . W I , rl ,I SECOND ROW 7-Ann Baltzell, Sandra Bellinger, Dolores Blackwell, Carolyn 33' fu . WJ' f fff 9' QM Q... Vlugwgw gh w z hwy , NJ T 'Qu S 9sx's,f A r - Y- n ' '- . ' 4... J '. Is. ,A L ' D ' - xt ' 1' A-,A Q L- ' I i . ' H - .: 1 f. - - 3 , s It 'F . - X- Ng I T , J ' ,Q K' 7 ' 5 . 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' 'w , I 'iii w lllgg' l V ,I 5 -5-.. ,uv Freshman Honor Roll Semester Average Bill Abel Phrlrp Bousley Edward Buchanan Gerald Buchanan Sue Corbrn rlarcra Dale Rerf Donaldson John .trarnst Patty Goodwrn Glenda Gray John Gray Mary L Gray Donn Hammer .lerrx Heath Mary Lax man Judv Loos Marrlyn Mrlls Mary Nash Jerry Rosborough B111 Schafer Martha Schroy er Roger Stex ens Clella Trammel Carol Wrsvr all FIRST ROW Mary Etta Layman Vonda Lerb Davrd Level Judy Loos Phgllrs Lyles SECOND ROW Elrzabeth Lxnch Jrmmx Messenger Ottrs Mrllrgan 'Vlarrlyn Mrlls Freddre Moore Rose Moore Sharon Murray .Janette Mushrush THIRD ROW Marv Nash Donna Ixeal Dorotha Newlrn Patrrcra Nevrlrn Mrrram Nuttall Gary Paddrck Jerry Patton Brllv Perkrns FOURTH ROW Dorrs Phrllrps Larry Plummer Jerry Prrce Rosella Pullen FIFTH ROW Jerry Rosborough Brll Schafer Larry Schoffstall Freddre Srlrortstall Yvetta Schofreld Mrrrlra Sthroxer Hugh Scott James Smrth SIXIH ROW Joe Srnrth Larrv Snrrth Srlly Sperry Ann Sprrnkle Roger Stevens Dallas Stone Ronald Srdnor Della 'lcnnr SPVPNIH ROW Clella 'Iramrnel Garv Vkrgner Tonya Waggoner Johnny Vwaller Lalrb Ware Rrrhard Wells Carol Ann Wrswall Sharron Worstcll LIGHTH ROW Carole Wrrth Vrvran Wrrth lvlrldred Wrrght Charles York Stanley Young . . 1 7 - - , . v 1 ' 1 y ., . Freshman Class Lontrnued 7 I . , . . , . ' 7 ' v A 'S mf, 'h- ' A y A ' r -, W ' y 4 A w , r Q . Q 1 . h 1 ' , . . Y . ,v V. , - . . , IQ, I 17 ,y 1, 1 b Eleanor Reed, Larry Ridgley, Richard Ridgley, Gerry Ann Rousey. - . - Y ' . . .y 5 , ' . K- . , 3 . ' , , Z . ' . - xv -S . y . 1 ' . 4 Q ' A 1 1 I I' I i 1 A l 1 1 1 1 i 1 l r K k E Kiwi A-A fa 0 fi-J, XL1 'ifiifiw' hvf if 1 L. Q-4 I ,gd I 3 JY 5 I 'I 'gf '. 4 NJ E V I 1' fn A 'I 2 M J- I I ,VILL-fx? ' X 3 kc av N. MFSZNZ 4 J in .-Q ' A S1 , f 'T f Ni' S f 7 2 4, - X Y ' 6- 53' 6 -A 3, 1 4 , , 1 b V S1 . 23 an - - ' Q 4 Q L .L . ' ' ' 1 A- ' - ,ff 'S , fa ' - y Y . R ug 1' -,:. I L V 152 KL l s l N .5 7 , - A ' g ml A Q q 1 1 A X 5 wi,-.-Zn, .I Q 7 .f , 34 ,. . A ' V , J rt W G , p fifm ,, 1 HQ, . 4 R 1.-:-32,51 I I I yi K AV f i W 4 z ,I I- t ' X , V4 2 Y 3 ff .- A Q5 5 hiv? 4- CL. , '- If, ' , : M M .T , if , f 5. 1 - l 'Q--' 5 I - - 4 K X : Q 1 4 4 Q ' fb- L l , 'I ' 2-N -' - dy ff X' i f 5 - fx 7 ... ' L if 1 W f . Qi AL. 1 Q X ' g .,, 1 x ' ug Q I It ' L-, Y F' Q' 4 I 'I ' f 'Q u iw I f . Y A S Barker Staff For the flrst t1me 1n over twenty years B T H S IS publlshlng an annual It IS always qu1te a task to put out an annual and the fxrst year IS even more dllflcult. M1ss Lytle who was our sponsor unt1l she became 1ll chose Lmda Pauley as ec11tor Edna Gray as assxstant' edltor Larry Angle as bl1S11'1eSS manager and Harold Jones as h1S ass1st'ant She chose the rest of the class on the bas1s of thelr Er1gl1sh ach1evement We apprec1ate the foundatlon work and 1nsp1rat1on that MISS Lytle gave us Mrs Koertge took M1ss Lytles place and has cont1nued the work ln a commendable way wlth the falthful asslstance of our co sponsor M1ss Parr1sh The members of the entxre staff have done the1r best to make th1s f1rst lssue of The Barker a success We wlsh to express our warm thanks to those who backed us w1th the1r money advert1s1ng words of encouragement patronage at the concess1on stands or 1n any other way We also apprecxate the way Mr Rucker and Mr Sp1eth have helped an 1nexper1enced staff Front Row Left to R1ght Helen Barrett Delores Slegle Donna Roblnson Larry Angle Llnda Pauley Edna Gray Earlene Doane L1nd'a Thompson Frances Abell Carolyn Pugh Second Row Mlss Parr1sh Marllyn Leach Kay Baltzell Donna Ba1ley Sylvla Wagner COHDIC Thacker Charlene Fogle Pat Moffett Mrs Koertge Th1rd Row Myra Wr1ght Larry Dutton J1m Patton Don Perry Art Dale Jerry M1eure B111 Hull Martha G1llesp1e Members Absent Harold Jones Student Councll The Student Councxl IS an orgamzatxon composed of one representat1ve from each home room and each class pres1dent Its ma1n purpose lS to foster closer relatlonsahxp between faculty and students to 1ncrease and 1mprove student part1c1pat1on 1n school aCtlV1tl6S to encourage leadershlp good c1t1zensh1p and hxgh standards of scholarshxp 1n order to carry out the pOllCleS set forth by the admlmstratlon The Constxtutlon was drawn up th1s year by the four offlcers and under the d1rect1on of Mrs Klrk Some of the projects for the year were after game m1xers the Chrlstmas Party clean up week and cou1tesy week Front Row Left to Rlght Barbara Patton Yvetta Schofleld Clara Conover Ann Abel Donna Rob nson J1m Patton E1l1ott French Betty Clark JaCk16 Breen Carolyn Pugh Second Row Mr Warmuth Mrs K1rk B111 Abel Hugh Scott Larry Dav1s Don Strange Larry Ackman Marlon Camp Nancy Crawford Mr Jones Mr Foxworthy Th1d Row Nma Peneton Gavlene K11patr1ck Marllyn Leach Martha Glllesple Ethel Gllesemer Jerry Patton J1m Doyle B1ll Hull Forrest Koertge R1chard Angle Ph1ll1p Zellars Charles W1SW3ll Stanley Young 15 . Y . , ' . 1 I ' y , . . , . . - , . ' it 71 A Y I I 9 , . . . 1 , ' 1 1 K 1 1 1 1 1 1 , . ' V 1 1 1 1 l 7 P Y ' ' .' . 1 . 1 1 1 1 Y 7 ' , . 1 . Y U Y 1 1 ' ' Q - Y l Y Y 1 1 1 1 1 1 , . ' 1 1 1 I 1 1 1 1 rv 1 1 1 1 1 1 - ' 1 . I 1 . 1 1 1 1 h 1 1 1 Q ' Y Y ' ,-5 Wi? si Q4 I va if 11 9' 'CPorton1an Staff Our school paper The Portonlan lS a b1 monthly lssue wh1ch has a a w1de clrculatlon Under the patlent guldance of Mr Jones It endeavors to present a complete coverage of the school news The students on the staff wrlte all the artlcles type them and take care of the d1str1but1on of the papers Mrs Mardls IS the asslstant faculty sponsor Front Row Left to R1g1ht Mr Jones Larry Dutton Ell1ot French J1m Patton Helen Barrett Donna Tracy L1nda Duncan Marllyn Oney Barbara Brothers Mary Ann Sm1th Mrs M3Td1S Second Row Karla Cessna Janet Porter Myra Wrlght Martha G1llesp1e L1nda Thompson Frances Abell Edna Gray Charlene Fogle Pat Moffett El1zabeth Smxth Reta Legg Cynda Buntlng Mary Lou Gray Third Row Sylvla Wagner Conn1e Thacker L1nda Pauley Donn1e Perry Jerry Brown Arthur Sechrest Harl1e Legg Larry Angle Tony Perry Donna Balley Kay Baltzell Yvonne Royer H The Future Homemakers of A.ITl6F1C3 IS a nat1onal organxzatlon wlth the motto Toward New Hor1zons Mrs Pennybacker our adv1ser 1nsp1res us to try to become efflclent and successful homemakers w1th a broad outlook upon l1fe Some of our club act1v1t1es are the Fall Rally the Spr1ng Rally the House of Delegates Meetlng F H A Camp and the Mother Daughter Banquet Front Row Left to Rlght Martha G1llesp1e CCha1rman of Recreatlonj Kay Baltzell CSecretaryP COHH19 Thacker iTreasurerJ L1nda Duncan QVICS Pres 1dentJ Frances Abell CPres1dentJ Lmda Pauley CCha1rman of PUbl1C Relatlonsb Joanne Padd1ck fParl1amentar1anJ Sarah Fahnestock CH1stor1anJ Mrs Pennybacker fAdv1serJ Second Row M1r1am Nuttall Cynda Buntmg Jane Weston Rosella Waggoner Donna Mushrush Della Tenney Joyce Crlss Sandra Patterson Shxrley Houghlan Mar11yn M111s Thlrd Row Illa L1nxw1ler Phyllls York Janet Porter Norma Thacker Patty Newell Patty Felton VIVIHH Wlrth Delores Blackwell Ethel Grlesemer Gwen Cooper Dorotha Newlm. GAA The purpose of the Glrls Athletlc Assoclatlon lS to stlmulate lnterest and partxclpatlon 1n g1rls athletlc act1v1t1es Bes1des the varlous sports we play we also sponsor mxxers and send representatlves to the State G A A Camp Our sponsor M1ss L11ly IS ably traxnmg and help1ng us to develop our skllls Flrst Row Left to Rlght Kay Baltzell Vlce Presldent Barbara Patton Pres ldent Conn1e Thacker Secretary and Treasurer Edna Gray Reporter Second Row Jane Weston Dlane Ecklss Donna Roblnson Myra Wrlght Karla Cessna Norma Thacker Janet Porter Charlene Fogle Betty Clark L1nda Duncan Tlnrd Row Mlss L1lly Earlene Doane Marllyn Oney Marllyn Leach Donna Balley Susan Stevens Sylvla Wagner Lynn Sebrlght Janet Sarber Yvonne Royer Nedra Cogswell Nedra Murphy L1nda Pauley Fourth Row Sally Sperry Marcla Dale Ann Baltzell Ann Abel Ruth Ann Balley Patty Goodwln Yvetta Schof1eld hllzabeth Smlth Pat Moffett Carol Ann Wlswall Mary Nash Donna Neal ' 55 u - 11 ' ' - - . . ' . ' - . . , 1 . 1 - 1 ' - . 1 . 1 1 1 1' 1 Q 1 1 1 , . . ' 1 1 1 1 1 1 g 1 1 1 1 ' 1 1 - ' 1 . 1 1 1 U 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 - F. . at ' 11 W - - 1 1 ' ' ' 1 U 1 ' 1 1 , . . . , ' . 1 ' D . 1 ' . . ' l . Q .' . . ' . . . 1 1 I 1 1 ' 1 1 D 1 I 1 1 1 1 1 , . ' 1 I . l 1 1 I - 1 1 1 . 1 1 1 1 . - u . , . .Y . . . . . .... , . . . . . - 1 1 1 1 1 ' 1 1 1 ' 1 1 1 1 ' ' 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 ' 1 . 1 ' 1 1 1 1 1 I 1 1 1 1 1 ' ' 1 1 1 1 , . . , . . 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 ' .2 The Suns hme Soclety The Sunshme Soclety IS open to every glrl 1n hlgh school who wlshes to brlng Joy cheer love and a1d to those who need It most The local chapter was organlzed many years ago and for the last' ten years It has been sponsored by Mlss Catherlne Lytle Under her dependable and capable leadershlp the club has been a very promment school organ1zat1on The glrls sell penclls and greetlngs cards to flnance the clubs projects such as mamtammg the Sunshlne Room for the convenxence of g1rls who become 1ll whlle at school Other 3Ct1V1tleS mclude sponsormg mlxers and the Mother Daughter Banquet Offlcer Group Front Row Left to R1ght Myra Wrlght Conn1e Thacker fVlC8 Presldentj Kay Baltzell CSecretaryJ Sylv1a Wagner CPres1dentJ L1nda Pauley Betty Clark Sarah Fahnestock Second Row L1nda Duncan Jackle Buchanan Donna Tracy CTreasurerJ Ann Abel Donna Ba1ley Mar1lyn Leach Susan Stevens Jun1or Sen1or Group Front Row Left to Rlght Bonnle Puntney Cynda Buntmg Mona Doane L1nda Thompson Frances Abell Earlene Doane Martha Glllesple Donna Robmson Delores S19glG Charlene Fogle Joan Foss Second Row Reta Legg Lynn Sebr1ght Donna Mushrush El1zabeth Smlth Pat Moffett Helen Barrett Illa Lmxwller Norr1ta Hubers Carolyn Pugh Martha Brunn Mary Ann Smlth Thlrd Row Norma Thacker Karla Cessna Janet Porter Phylhs York Jean Conover Joanne Paddlck Carol Hlnton Joan Martm Mary Jane Lynch Joyce Cr1ss Lovell Lelb Carolyn Lyles Euvonna Waggoner Mar1lyn Glllum Sandra Patterson Shlrley Houglan Lo1s Mleure Clara Conover Nlna Peneton and Mar1lyn Polk Freshman Sophomore Front Row Left to Rlght V1v1an W1rth Gwendolyn Cooper Lmda Dutton Faye Ferguson Eleanor Reed Carolyn Boatman Carol Jones Marcla Dale Edna Gray Jackle Breen Donna Neal Second Row Sally Sperry El1zabeth Lynch Ruth Ann Ba1ley Delores Blackwell Dorothy Colv1n Mar1lyn Oney Judy Loos Dorxs Phxllxps Joyce Coffey Tonya DeLap L1nda Moore Thlrd Row Carlene Fye Juan1ta Montgomery Jean Foss Emma Gognat Nancy Adams Barbara Patton Mxldred Wflght Mary Lou Gray Carol W1rth Gaylene K1lpatr1ck Rose Ellen Askren Barbara Brothers Student L1brar1ans Mrs W1ll1ams chose ass1stants who are 1n the upper th1rd of the1r class to help her durmg the1r free perlods These helpers learn much about hbrary work and flllng as they perform the1r dUt16S ln 1954 our student l1brar1ans Jolned the Student L1brar1ans Assoclatxon At present two elected offxcers of that assoc1at1on are from our school They are Sylv1a Wagner pres1dent and Myra Wr1ght secretary treasurer Front Row Left to Rlght Gaylene Kxlpatrlck Edna Gray Sylv1a Wagner Myra Wr1ght Donna RODIHSOH Karla Cessna Second Row Marv Jane Lynch Patr1c1a Buchanan Darwln Hart Arthur Sechrest, Mrs W1ll1ams 'Y 7 . . 1 , . . , . . . . , . - - 4 1 - . . ' ' I 7 9 . - . - I I . l ' 1 9 7 ! , . ' I . . 9 D 1 1 1 9 l ' I ' A s U 1 I ' 9 4 y . . ' . , . 7 7 Y 7 ' 7 7 ' ' r -I 1- I 1 . l 1 ? 7 . 9 5 7 , . l ' ' - 7 . 1 . 1 . 7 7. I 7 7 7 y 7 5 ' Fourth Row - Patty Newell, PattyAFelton, Rosella Waggoner, Sharon Updike, l ' l l l 3 Q 7 ! 5 ' - ' , , . - . . . a ! . 7 .7 Y 7 ! ! Y D ' - 4 .7 l 1 l . ' Y. 3 S. 9 7 3 S , . - ' 7 U . ' D 1 ' I I' 9. 7 7 ! 7 Y 7 ' . . . r I . . , . y . y 1- 1 V 7 I . - l , 1 9 l 7 ! 7 ' -l ' , 1 . U Y . I ..f ur W H Y H1 Y IS a branch of the Young Mens Chr1st1an ASSOC13t1OH Its purpose 1S to bu1ld ma1nta1n and extend throughout the school and commun1ty the h1gh standards of Chr1st1an 11v1ng The Brldgeport H1 Y was organ1zed 1n 1938 and Mr Brown has faxthfully Sponsored It the last 10 years He has taken the boys sw1mm1ng several tlmes at the Y M C A 1n Vxncennes In the fall the group had a welner roast and an 1n1t1at1on for the new members Thls IS a very worth wh1le organlzatlon and more boys should Jom next year Fxrst Row Terry Laughlm Jerry Brown Donn1e Perry Jun Patton Dale Roush Relf Donaldson Mr Brown Second Row Stanley Young Lmdell Doty Caleb Ware Donn Hammer Bob Abel Jerry Patton Thlrd Row Larry Dutton Forrest Koertge Harold Boatman Dayton Clark Fr1tz Brlan B111 Abernathy F F The Future Farmers of Amerlca 1S an organ1zat1on of farm boys study1ng vocat1onal agrlculture It has as 1tS goal to teach boys to become better farmers and better members of socxety The Brldgeport Chapter has 62 members under the leadershlp of Mr Baker Flrst Row Left to R1ght Bob Moore CSent1ne1J Harlle Legg CReporterJ Ed Dunham fTreasurerJ Ell1ott French CSecretaryJ R1chard Angle fV1C6 Pres ldenth Ph1111p Mllls CPres1dentD Arthur Sechrest Don Paddlck Charles S1mms Mr Baker Clnstructorl Second Row R1chard Rldgley Larry Rxdgley Ph11l1p Zellars Robert' Abel Don Strange D1ck Hardacre Leroy Drummond John Cunn1ngham Stanley Slmms Third Row B111 H3Hk1HS Larry Corb1n Larry Plummer Donald Dardeen Dave Cunnmgham Ronnle Barnett Bob Allendar Darrel Sm1th B111 McCullough Mark Thompson Fourth Row Gary Hamllton Tom Creech Larry Groff D-avld Pauley D1Ck Wagner John Gray Larry Dav1s Dxck Level Larry Sm1th Jerry Heath Joe Sm1th Flfth Row Paul Doss Von Hannel R1chard Bell John Wlrth J1m Stovall Marlln Sp1llman Freddy Schoffstall Bob Reed Larry Schoffstall Robert Brookhart Bmldmg Trades The Bu1ld1ng Trades Class of 1955 under the guldance of Mr Osmond Brown 1S bulldmg the f1fth house to be constructed by th1s department 1n the last seven years Eleven Junlor and senlor boys are work1ng w1th Mr Brown for three hours a day on th1s proJect The f1rst work on the house was started the flrst week of May 1954 when the foundatxon was la1d It IS to be com pleted at the end of the school term The f1I11Sl'lEd project IS then sold by the Board of Educatlon and the money rece1ved IS used to bulld a new project the followmg year Thxs years house IS on North Ash Street near Alternate 50 The crew are left to rlght Jack Paddlck Jlm Mushrush B111 Abernathy Stanley Wagner Kenny M1l1er Marxon Camp Jerry Putman Jack Putman Harold Boatman Larry Magee Dav1d Waller and Mr Brown 1, 1 .1 - y . . . . . . , ' 1 A ' 1 1 1 1 1 , . . ' 1 1 1 1 1 D 'l 1 1 1 1 , . 1 ' V 1 1 . . . . ' . ' - I 1 1 1 1 1 , . . ' 1 1 .1 1 1 1 1 1 ' 1 . 1 1 . A 1 1 1 1 1 , . ' 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 ' ' Q 1 1 1 1 I 1 1 1 1 , . 1 . . . V ' ' . . . .' - . . , . . , - 1 ' 1 1 1 1 1 . 1 1 1 1 1 ' ' Xp ,ti 'L' , 1' 'f ' 3 w 1 L' 5' 3' Q5 191 gf 1 l 4 9' V, A i if-,u v , f f v .- . ff .. if :f t 2 ' y .T i ' Qs A 'Y Q .i '. vT fn gf! lgfei 5 . V fix ' ' - 5 sw 1 f T ,' Y v -f- . 4' 'wif - 9' GS. G' X, , , iff: Kai 1 I 7 I Je- 1 1- -X It ,7:Q,'.i I-I .L ' PJ 1- I ' rf ' . , Yr, 'Q 15,51 A I '. ,A 'L 'ffi N V' ' I -Rag, -fj ' ' I 9 , - f af I - ' i 5 ' -w.c.,, ., ,. ' ' ' f i f- -5'g.g,,fi, S Q K . l . Semor Class Play Who Kllled Aunt Carol1ne ' That was the b1g questlon 1n the Senlor Play Aunt Carolme CKay Baltzelly deserved to d1e no doubt of that' She was mean dom1neer1ng and r1ch Surely It wasnt R1CCy QDHFWIH Hart? whos a swell fellow nor Beryl CDonna Roblnsonj whom youd be proud to call your s1ster or l1ttle Clssy CKay Peppleb who roller skates and llkes sugar on her bread Could lt have been kmd hearted Mrs Endlcott QYvonne Royerj herself l1vely Agnes CMar1lyn Leachy who dreams of mar1y1ng Dave a newspaper man Merry Sm1thJ Surely not' Who then Dan CBobby Reedy the hlgh school foot ball hero or the chemxstry teacher M1ss MCLGID CL1nda PauleyJ None of these seemed l1ke a murderer but theres nobody else nobody w1th the shghtest motlve for po1son1ng Aunt Carol1ne Nobody who but Walt Maybe there was Maybe lt was Una CFrances Abellj a plano pup1l or M1ss Mabbett CMary Jane Houghtalmgj the l1ttle wren 11ke paxd compan1on f Carolme You were kept guess1ng to the very end Jumor Play ' just Ducky What makes teen age gxrls do the thlngs they do That IS a quest1on What should be done about them? That IS a problem The day starts off peaceably enough Papa Maxwell Cplayed by Sam lrwmj has Just been chosen as new head of the C1t1zens Comm1tt7ee because he has one of the best fam1l1es 1n the commumty But Betty Lou CAnn Abelp and Bernadme CCynda Buntmgl choose th1s day to wrlte to Vester Blayne QReta Legg? who wrltes the love lorn column 1n the paper Of course they dont have a story but they proceed to make one up Smce they want to sound desperate they say the wrlter 1S ln love w1th a man forty four years old who has chlldren fourteen f1fteen and n1neteen and that she IS frant1c and knows where she can get hold of a shot gun But the letter 1snt publlshed Instead MISS Blayne comes to see Mrs 'Vlaxwell CKarla Cessnaj and tells her the whole story and th1s really starts a ruckus When M1 Moore CFranc1s Goversl the chalrman of the C1t1zens Commlttee and Del Marshall CKenny Mxllerl a newspaper reporter comes to 1nterv1ew Mr Maxwell the glrls mlstake Marshall for the clty marshall the state marshall or at least some kmd of marshall They go 1nto a huddle They Just know he IS there to arrest Betty Lou so they declde the only th1ng to do IS for Betty Lou to plead msamty and they get W1lbur CB1l1 Schemerhornj to act balmy The other characters are Conme tNorna Jean Thackerb Hercules CRonn1e Kenelppb Cralg Moore CDale Roushb and Aunt Mary CMartha Brunnj The student dlrector was Norrxta Hubers and Mrs W11l1ams was the faculty dlrector Freshman Sophomore Play The underclassmen w1l1 present thelr play after The Barker has gone to press Thats Our Boy IS a comedy about a young man Walter Greer CLarry R1dgley5 who has h1S mmd on play1ng football H15 mother Mar1an Greer CJack1e Breenl decxdes that Walter should go to dancmg school Real estate deals black eyes and a bashful lover add to the comedy Other members of the cast are l1ttle slster Lynn CSarah Fahnestockb blg slster Allce 4Carol Wlswallb Al1ces boy frlend Ed CForrest Koertgel Mr Greer fStanley Brunnb Walters pal CL1ndell Dotyl Jane Sm1thf1eld CGlenda Grayl Gwyn Thompson fGavlene Kllpatrxckb Hlldegard Kxrk CBarbara Brothers! MISS Adams CSue Corbml and Cecll Klrk fB1l1 Nettletonb The student dlrector IS Edna Gray Prompters are lVfarc1a Dale and Pat Goodw1n The stage manager 1S Tony Perxy Faculty dlrector IS Mr Foxworthy U . . , . . . . . , - . . . . , . . , 1 1 ' . ' Y 1 1 . I h ' - 1 . , or , . 1 1 ' ' 1 . . . . , 7 . ' . . ' . . ' , O ' 79 , C 1 ' 1 ' 1 . . , - - 1 ' 1 , ' . 7 - . - . ' l ' . , . . . . , , 4 1 . . . . . , . . , . . . ' ' - 1 D . 1 , . . 1 1 1 1 7 ' . . . ' , . . 1 ' ' u 11 ls 1 va ' , ' 1 ' h 1 P 1 1. - - - y - . . , . 1 1 ' 1 , . . , W ' . . ' . ' . . 1 . 1 . , . . 1 . I' l , A as ,.,, - M. Cyan fpfa-Lf: 5114155 ffnfmsafirzscj S7-Dicfuwa s . u.u.n v u2 U 144+ KU' 641, Cl .JD f .7 D1 Homecommg On October 15 1954 the annual homecommg was held at B T H S w1th an attendance of some 300 parents and alumnl V1s1tat1on of classes took place 1n the mornxng after whlch the vlsltors were guests of our cafeterla In the afternoon a splendld program was held ln the west gymnasium There was f1rst a short concert by the band under the d1rect1on of Mr Jerry Warmuth Student Counc11 Presxdent J1m Patton then gave a welcomlng address to all the v1s1tors The feature attract1on was the Southland Quartet of Olney Ill1no1s After a sp1r1ted pep meetmg the band led a parade through town Queen candldates Connie Thacker CSen1orJ Mary Ann Sm1th Uumorb Sarah Fahnestock Csophomorel and Mary Joyce Gray ffreshmanl rode ln a convertlble followed by the school students The evenmg event whlch too' place on the football fleld was an exc1t1n n C t R g 0 e ap am oy Ralston crowned semor Conn1e Thacker Homecommg Queen of 1954 After playmg a hard game the Bulldogs were defeated by the Olney Tlgers by a score of 13 to 7 Romantlc musxc and the soft glow of swlngmg lanterns were the magnets that drew you mto the gayly decorated gym W1th the rhythm of the Star lxghters the Prom began Ior 1954 The hlgh pomt of mterest 1n the evenmgs gayet1es was the entrance of L1nda Thompson and her attendants CORDIS Thacker Marva Gray Sharon Fryer and Sylvxa Wagner L1nda was crowned by Joyce W1ll1s the ret1r1ng queen and then wlth her escort Jerry Wlrth led the grand march More dancmg and hght refreshments completed the evenlng Fall Festwal Brxdgeports Fall Festlval was acclalmed a blg success desplte the fact that the weather man d1d not cooperate too well Everythlng went off as scheduled and the grand total of proceeds was the highest ever reported M1ss Edna Marle Gray a sophomore at B T H S was crowned queen by last years queen M1ss Earlene Doane Attendants of the queen rn the order of the1r ratmgs were L1nda Thompson Carlene Fye Carol Wlswall Lynn Sebrlght' Marva Gray Mary Ann Sm1th and Mary Joyce Gray The Junior Prom g2?mfz.f'a,z4ff,qy iffy? ba ffffffff'-W 0-'W Q1-'ff-'V 5fmZ7fZf.+ ffzfafydfffr . vg s N ' 9x A J N M, , 5 u' I5 x ' ' I W . I 11. p ' A vu H y 1 . ' L Au I A Af, r of lf' it THE CHORUS First Row, Left to Right - Mildred Wright, Ann Sprinkle, Susan Stevens, Kay Baltzell, Marilyn Leach, Connie Thacker, Charlene Fogle, Joan Foss, Norma Thacker. Second Row - Caleb Ware, Elizabeth Bathe, Carole Jones, Nancy Adams, Jackie Breen, Janie Weston, Rosella Waggoner, Dorothy Colvin, Mr. Warmuth. The Chorus participated in such activities as singing for the Music Festival, and the Operett. Singing for Baccalaureate services will be the last public appearance for the Chorus this year. MEMBERS OF THE BAND Majorettes Left to Right Cynda Bunting Patty Newell Patty Goodwin Mona Doane First Row Percussion Ronnie Keneipp Bill Schafer Tonyla DeLap Donna Tracy Ruth Ann Bailey Second Row Trumpets B111 Nettleton Dale Roush Lindell Doty Don Staley Caleb Ware Jr Elizabeth Lynch Third Row Saxophones Pat Moffett Martha Gillespie Norrita Hubers Donn Hammer Linda Moore Sharron Murray Karla Cessna Fourth Row Flutes Sarah Fahnestock Jean Foss Fifth Row Clarinets Marilyn Leach Carole Jones Ann Abel Marcia Dale Martha Brunn Sixth Row Clarlnets Carlene Fye Barbara Brothers Marilyn Oney Mary Nash Joyce Criss French Horn Lynn Sebright Seventh Row Clarmets Ann Sprinkle Mary Lou Gray Juanetta Montgomery Sally Sperry Baritones Yvonne Royer Reta Legg Philip Bousley Bass Fritz Brian Eighth Row Trombones Carolyn Pugh Malcolm Ameter George Lappin Bill Abel Director Jerry Warmuth Those missing from the picture are Stanley Brunn and Marcia Cook SHES ONE OF THE BOYS OPERETTA CAST Cor a Kane Marilyn Leach Henry Curtis Donnie Perry Jim Hayes Dudley Jones Nancy Donna Robinson Albert Ashe The operetta under the direction 'The Barker went to press Larry Angle Jean Connie Thacker Granger Meade Caleb Ware Briggs Francis Govers Lydia Richards Yvonne Royer Henrietta Curtis Linda Pauley of Mr Warmuth was being rehearsed when . , . - . , , . , . - . . - . . 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'S 'll 'u I I if Ov ' Q J THE BAND Thls years f1fty PIGCG band has been very actlve both ln the school and commumty It has played for pep meetmgs ball games the county falr concerts fall festlval the county concert contest malchmg at games parades and for Vmcennes Unlverslty home commg Many band members were 1n the summel band and solos and ensembles often played for commumty clubs The band elected QIX OfflCClS They were Yvonne Royer lVlar1l5n Leach Ann Abel Donna Tlacy Ronme Kenelpp and B1ll Abel Th1s year at the DlSlflCt Contest B T H S entered three ensembles and 1s not all wolk Each school year they take three tups one to Vmcennes one to the spung county muslc festwal and one lllp just for pleasure We owe our band '1 ,great deal of credlt for the wo1k and the fme Job they have done thls year BRASS SEXTETTE Left' to Rlght Cnolxn Pugh Yvmm Roger Fxltz Blxan, L1ndell Doty D1'e Roush B111 Nettleton , A ' l ' l 7 H 1 . x 1 h 1 1 4 ' 2 Q l v 3 , : V 1 C I M- A ' . 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' , ..A, V. ..V- 4 ' fl x X -2 1 FOOTBALL SEASON BRIDGEPORT O FAIRFIELD 7 In the seasons curta1n ralser the Bulldogs journeyed to Falrfleld to suffer a 7 0 defeat The Bulldogs played very well but falled when near the goal BRIDGEPORT 26 SALEM 33 Our flghtlng Bulldogs gave the arrogant W1ldCHtS a terr1f1c score before t1r1ng to go down rn the last quarter BRIDGEPORT 12 MT CARMEL 19 The Bulldogs outplayed the hosts but the Aces broke away on three long plays and these three were enough to spell defeat BRIDGEPORT 7 OLNEY 13 In the Homecommg game the Tlgers beat us w1th passes on a ramy n1ght The Bulldogs held thelr opponents to practlcally nothlng on the ground but couldnt seem to get rollmg themselves BRIDGEPORT 27 ALBION 6 After loslng each of the flrst four games by one touch down the Bull dogs exploded at Alb1on to drub the Edwards County squad by three touchdowns BRIDGEPORT 26 FLORA 7 In our flrst wm over Flora ln nearly a quarter of a century Patton sparked the Bulldogs wlth three touchdowns BRIDGEPORT 12 CARMI 34 Carmls powerful Bulldogs took home a v1ctory over our Bulldogs The Blue and Whlte played well but Carm1 was a real power th1s year BRIDGEPORT 7 LAWRENCEVILLE 28 In the season flnale the f1ghtmg Bulldogs lost at Lawrencev1lle The Indlans were most powerful through the a1r as our defense held the1r b1g back f1eld ln check Ralston played outstandxngly ln h1s last game The Coaches Left to Rlght Harry Delosh Russell Ghere D1ck Lehr Vars 1ty Football Team Front Row Left to Rlght J1m Doyle Ph1l1p M1lls Rondal Beuhler Larry Angle Larry Mxddagh Ivan L1nxw1ller Dudley Jones Second Row Head Coach Ghere Mr Lehr Davld Wrlght Larry Magee Jerry Brown Roy Ralston J1m Patton Ron Kene1pp Mr DeLosh Thlrd Row Kenny Mlller Jerry Goodwm Jerry Mleure Sam Irwln Marlon Camp Bob Moore Tom Creech Gene Corbm Jerry Brubeck , . . . . . Y 1 5 l ' 1 - . - , . , - 7 . , . , . , , - ' 1 1 ' 1 ' ' 1 1 1 1 1 1 ' ' 1 - 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 - ' ' 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 ' .Q ,. ' 1. 0- ,A ', ,, 1.4 C-rw ':' an xy Wa-, +1 Players Honored Roy Ralston Cfullbackj Phlllp Mllls ftacklej and Rondal Buehler Cguardl were plaeed on All Conference Seeond Team Lauy Angle Jxm Patton Lauy Magee and Jlm Doyle rece1ved Hon oxable 'llentlon BH Football Team Front Ron Lett to Rleht Roger Stevens Dlek Level John Gray Relf Donaldson La1ry Groff Larly R1dgley Second Row Head Coach Ghere Vlctor Shlpley Jlm Smlth Raymond Gloves Lmdell Doty Jerry Patton Ldlly Aekman M1 Lehr Bllall Danm Ghel Jllllllly Vmson Gan Hamxlton Manager Larly Lanker Football H1ghl1ghts Won over Plom for lust t'1me ln mam many years Played beaut1ful game agamst Salem only to lose 1n last quaxtex W1ll have flue lelllllllllg lettermen ! N I N . , ' . . , , ' V ' - 7 7 A 7 V ' ' 1 - ' ' ' - s ' Y e 'l 7 Y K. y . 7 . I ' - Q 7 h l ! l I v Q Y Third Row - Manager Donovan Camp, Dee lVlcNary, Stanley Simms, Fritz .' 7 . Y. ' ., ' v ' . y ' .J ' y A, . . . . , 4 x ' w 'C 'I 'S 1 x I .Y, x' I f . , , ' ' V 1 y , - ' . . . ,. I ' H l V x ' ' A l 5 r ' 5, 4 7' 14 NW , . P fx G 95 5 C r I v ' 1 . ---M 'u.,s-Qqmp N ,,..42 'fan Q, WA- S f-x. J , G , V N4 Ev' J-:X 1 Katja?-in .ii If in 6 I , if ' AL , 'K 'xi ' 7 s 'Q 1 5 f' H A 1 . LQ I v 5 l Y X419 it BASKETBALL Twenty eight boys reported to coach Dick Lehr for basketball Among these boys were f1V6 lettermen Jim Patton Roy Ralston Harold Jones Jerry Brown and Art Dale Bridgeport played its f1rst game agalnst Noble and won a victory that couldnt be repeated for four more games A tournament team was what our team proved to be They won two tournaments within a week defeating six teams After Christmas holidays play was resumed with Bridgeport winning about 50921 Paris ranking ninth in state defeated the Bulldogs after coming from behind thirteen points Other close games were played to provide the fans with the most thrilling moments Midseason the Bulldogs began upsetting the top rated teams Lawrenceville was the blggest surprise as the Bulldogs removed the lndians from the honored place of the N E C Two times Mt Carmel came from behind in the last ten seconds to defeat the Bulldogs 2 points Bridgeports regional tournament play opened by the Bulldogs defeating eleven points to defeat the Bulldogs and end Jim Pattons Don Perrys Roy Ralstons and Larry Magees high school basketball Although the Bulldogs record wasnt too 1mpress1ve the season was a success The boys last meeting was at the banquet of Friday April 1 There Don Perry Roy Ralston Jim Patton Harold Jones Art Dale Larry Magee and Jerry Brown received awards and congratulations for their year s achievements Varsity Basketball Team Back Row Donnie Perry Harold Jones Jim Patton Larry Magee Art Dale Front Row Roy Ralston Jerry Brown, Coach Dick Lehr Cheer Leaders Cheer leaders for the Bulldogs were Ann Abel Ruth Ann Bailey Reta Legg Sylvia Wagner and Ronald Moan They worked out several new routines with the help of Miss Lilly Miss Parrish and Mr Warmuth Pictured with them are the trophies the basketball team won at t'he Bridgeport Holiday Invltational Tournament and at the Big Four Tournament at Ca1m1 - ' Ll ' i7 , . 7 Y . , . ' Y ! 1 ' ' ' . , . . Hutsonville. Robinson met the Bulldogs two nights later and came from behind - W ' 1 1 1 x ' , , 9 ! ' ' , S , . . . . ' , . ! Y 1 7 7 i . . . , . ' . 1 1 . 7 v - H ' 71 - , - , ! I Y 7 . Y ' I B Basketball Team Front Row Left to Rlght Charles Martm Larry Ackman George Lapp1n Davld Wflght Donme M1eure Second Row Tony Perry Larry Mlddagh Valgene Fogle Maynard Cupp Terry Laughhn Coach Russell Ghere Freshman Basketball Fnst Row Left to Rlght Fr1tz Br1an Donn Hammer Jerry Patton Larry Groff B111 Schafer Dayton Clark Robelt Brookhart Ronald Sydnor Second Row Rlchard Gray Joe Sm1th Larry R1dgley Lmdell Doty John Earnst Jerry Heath Jerry Abernathy John Gray Coach Harry DeLosh Thld Row Jlm Messenger Dlck Hardacre Donovan Camp Larry Plummer Larry Davls Raymond Groves Denms Cheek Ronnxe Fornshell Rxchard Rldgley Basketball Scores 1954 1955 Scheduled Games e Thev They Noble Carml Flora Fa1rf1eld Salem Mt Carmel Roblnson Olney Mt Carmel CDOJ' Salem Olney Vlncennes Centl al Albmn Law1encev1lle Charleston Flora Law1encev1lle Albion Invltatlonal Tournament Thev Grayvllle Noble Alblon Holiday Tournament They C1 ossv1l1e Carml Reglonal Tournament Thev Hutsonvxlle Roblnson 53 57 cc 55 W A We ' ...,............,.,...,..... 55 70 , .......,....................--.- 47 45 . , ,,,r,,,. 64 66 .........................,,..... 46 57 I ....................l.......,..... 64 60 ' ' ' ............ 70 78 Paris ,,,,A,,,,,.,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, 67 71 Fairfield .................,.......... 58 51 ' .,..........,....,.............. 56 82 ' ' .....-.-.-...... 38 37 ' ' .,.....,,....,., 47 70 ' .......,........................ 44 45 We , ' .....,,.,................. 77 45 ' ....,..,....,,..,.......,,,..... 78 67 We ' ., ' ....,..,..,...... ......... 6 7 53 ' ..............,....,............ 66 51 We 7 , ' .,,,,,,.,............. 51 49 '-h -I I 6 3 'J fi'f'bH 'BH' I I I A u I II il II ' 1 X ' if ' 54' -sr-I1 V f ' I .-U X I v -ai Xk'5', N il:-S.. n Q . A ,Q I , f, L' ff- 'J Ax ' IEFA X 1 S 4 KS, 'EFF BASEBALL Front Row Left to Rlght Edd1e Dunham Benny HUtCh1HSOH Jun Messenger Jack Padd1ck Gary Padd1ck Donn1e Padd1ck. Second Row Donn1e Strange Bob Moore D1ck Waggoner Marxon Camp Ronn1e Barnett Arthur Sechrest Jerry Patton Thlrd Row Bob Brookhart Vrctor Shlpley Jerry Brown Everett Cessna Ivan L1nxw11er Harold Sm1th Roy Ralston Jrm Patton Larry Dutton Gary Wagner Coach DeLosh BASEBALL not too successful team They were J1m Patton Harold Sm1th Larry Dutton Everett Cessna Arthur Sechrest and Roy Ralston sen1ors MHIIOH Camp Jumor and sophomore Jerry Bown Last year was the flrst year of baseball for B T H S Although our record wasnt very xmpresslve, we gamed a lot of valuable exper1ence and are an 1mproved team th1s year Coach Harry DeLosh has been workmg hard wlth the team but IS under a handrcap as they have no d1amond on Wh1Ch to pract1ce At present practxce SCSSIOIIS are bemg held on the football freld The 1955 baseball season found 8 lettermen returning from last' year's i V 'PH' Cessna 960 5 Gdrr' uffe' c KJ fe- -ul - 4 '-f--H ' ge-+13-I -- Ole!-ffw Z-ffrr 1 i V r' fff n-:YA IS.. li J' HN wiki. Dm eff fl In FJ-0 ffief 13 I 1' F' sl 4.58 RACK The 1955 track version, under the direction of Coach Russell Ghere, began practice immediately after the basketball season. Prospects for the season were very grim as the performers took their places. Only seven lettermen returned, five of whom were underclassmen. They were seniors Don Perry and David Bunting and underclassmen Bill McCullough, Thomas Creech, Don Mieure, Larry Ackman, and Jerry Brown. Other return-ees were Larry Angle Gene Corbin Kenny Miller and Larry Magee As The Barker goes to pless we are expecting a few boys to receive honors at the meets and the underclassmen to have some veiy valuable ex perience that will help build Budgeport s future in track Front Row Left to Right Fritz Brian Jerly Patton Larry Groff David Bunting Tom Cleech Ronnie Fornshell Larry Ackman Eugene Corbin Second Row Mr Ghere Jerry Brown Don Mieure John Earnest Philip Zellers Larry Angle Kenny M1lle1 Larry Magee Richard Spillman Donn Hammer Mgr Th11d Row Jeriy Goodwin Bill McCullough Don Pcrrv Jim Stovall George Lappin, Ronnie Sydnor Lindell Doty ACTION SHOTS Donnie Perry High Hurdles Jerry Brown Hlgh Jum David Bunting Shot Putt Thomas Cleech Distance Runner v 9 , . ii va , ' - v x - ' ! - 1 1 y y r s 1 - - ' 7 1 Y 7 ! 1 Y I Y ' 1 1 . v 1 , . 1. - , -b 1 ,Y X? Q f ur, Y v - :li gi. A .gin ,Lv ,N If-5 Q y, ' Ng 'Q .i'?-ig? 'L 'N A3 X' R Mx 2 as may ' . I if 'X . 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PRODUCTS TIRES TUBES BATTERIES AuTo REPAIRS BI11 Rldgley Lehr Rzdgley Phone 2601 Comphments H H Brown Jr HAPPY HOUR GROCERY 118 W Ohve Brldgeport Phone 3291 D 8a R CLEANERS PICK UP AND DELIVER DO IT RIGHT Phone 4921 Bridgeport BRIDGEPORT DRUG Drugstore on the Corner Bmdgeport Bu11dInff and Loan Assn Incorporated Feb 7 1881 Cap1ta1 Stock 31000000 105 W Ohve Brldgeport The FITSI Nat1ona1 Bank Brxdgeport I11 Member Federal Reserve System Congratulatlons To The Class of 1954 55 of ' of on Field Service Inc. ' . . . 6 . . 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