Brook High School - Talisman Yearbook (Brook, IN)

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Esther Whaley—4-H five years, junior leader and song and recreational leader of 4-H, Sunshine So- ciety four years, glee club two years, chorus two and one half years, Aceonian Staff two years, an- nual staff two years, assistant editor of annual, junior play, senior play, band two years, secretary of sophomore class. Yvonne Whaley—glee club three years, chorus two years, Aceonian Staff, annual staff, I. S. S., li- brarian one year, 4-H, yell leader three years, cap- tain of yell leaders two years, junior play, senior play. David Wilson—F. F. A. two years, 4-H two years, manager of basketball team, stage manager of junior play, senior play.

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Anna Mohr—chorus three and a half years, glee club four years, Sunshine Society one year, librar- ian two years, annual staff one year, Aceonian Staff one year, junior play, senior play, 4-H four years, treasurer of 4-H. Vic Padgett—basketball four years (B team one year, varsity three years), softball four years, track three years, 4-H eight years, F. F. A. two years, junior play, senior play, chorus one year, Aceon- ian Staff, annual staff, business manager of Ace- onian. Joyce Reading—band three years, chorus three years, glee club three years, 4-H seven years, president of 4-H, Sunshine Society four years, junior play, senior play, annual staff two years, Aceonian staff two years, assistant editor of Aceonian.

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Class History First Gradf 1939-1940 In the first grade we were a noisy bunch, eager to learn. I imagine Miss Sargison was thankful when May and vacation time came. We had as class members: Robert Alliss, William Brant, Dean Carroll, Richard Curts, Genevieve Hall, Marilyn Harper, Norma Jean Hiestand, Phyllis Honn, Joan Honn, Helen Portwood, Carolyn Purkey, Margaret Mayers, Joyce Reading, William Sands, James Sieberts, Dale Williams, Ar- lene Waling, Calvin Whaley, and Richard Ulyat. Sf.cond, Third, and Fourth The second, third, and fourth grade rec- ords were missing from the files. Fifth Grade 1943-1944 As fifth graders we had for our teacher, Mrs. Carter. Class members were: Lillian Alliss, Dean Carroll, Dick Curts, Marilyn Harper, Russell Minick, Joyce Reading, William Sands, Ernest Standish, Betty Strain, Dick Uylat, Norma Wesley, Esther Whaley and Philip Nolan. Sixth Grade 1944-1945 In the sixth grade we had Mrs. Carter again for our teacher. This was our last year downstairs. We were eager to be sev- enth graders and get upstairs. Those entering were Patty Murphy, Nan- cy Van Der Kolk, William York, and Ger- ald Laffoon. Lillian Alliss withdrew. Seventh Grade 1945-1946 As seventh graders we were surrounded by a different life than before. We gave up our recesses and were taught by more than one teacher. But we liked it and came through with flying colors. Harold Honn entered. Russell Minick and Nancy Van Der Kolk withdrew. Eighth Grade The eighth grade records are missing from the files. Freshmen 1947-1948 In the ninth grade, we were initiated into high school. We had to perform stunts in front of the student body. But we did them with smiles on our faces. As freshmen we had 21 members. We lost Norma Wesley, Russell Minick, Lillian Alliss, Betty Strain, and Dick Uylat who were with us in eighth grade; while Zella Gentry, Gaylord Hilton, Don Howell, Lena Keith, Charlotte Lawrence, Anna Mohr, Vic Padgett, Joyce Weldon, Yvonne Whaley and David Wilson entered. James Johnson, David McKee and William Beck- hoff joined us later in the year. Sophomores 1948-1949 As tenth graders we were an up and com- ing class, usually into mischief. Those withdrawing from our class were James Johnson and William Beckhoff. Nor- ma Brunton entered. Juniors 1949-1950 Finally we were juniors with a lot on our minds. We gave our first class play, Board- ing House Reach” under the direction of Mrs. Johnson. We sponsored the annual Junior Magazine Drive and the Junior- Senior Prom which had the theme Moon- light and Roses.” Our Junior year was a busy year but proved to be a prosperous one. Those withdrawing were Zella Gentry and Charlotte Lawrence. Richard Carter entered. Seniors 1950-1951 Finally we made it. This year the students worked very hard to make that school rec- ord look well. We presented our class play, Desperate Ambrose,” under the direction of Mr. Bannon. Those withdrawing were Richard Car- ter, Lena Keith, and Ernest Standish. The original first graders are: Marilyn Harper, Joyce Reading, Dean Carroll, Rich- ard Curts, and William Sands. The rest of the graduates are Norma Brunton, Donald Howell, David McKee, Anna Mohr, Philip Nolan, Vic Padgett, Esther Whaley, Yvonne Whaley, and David Wilson.