Brook High School - Talisman Yearbook (Brook, IN)

Text from Pages 1 - 80 of the 1954 volume:

1954 TALISMAN TALISMAN STAFF EDITORS— Ann Fitzgerald Judy Patterson SPORTS EDITORS— Dave Curts Leroy Murfitt ACTIVITIES— Donna Lopp Carol Sue Sell CLASS EDITOR— Karen Martin ALUMNI EDITORS— Lucille Deno Wanda Whaley ART EDITORS— Pat Boelke Ruth Wilson SENIOR EDITORS— Delores Beaty Janet Laffoon SNAPSHOT EDITORS— Ronnie Bartlett Martha Riegle CALENDAR EDITORS— Bertha Ashbough Diana Lash BUSINESS MANAGERS— Richard Dowty Jim Pence School Board LESLIE AKERS Secretary HARLEY CLARK CECIL BROWN Vice-President EVERETT LYONS President RICHARD HERSHMAN Secretary E. E. LOVELESS, Bachelor of Science Superintendent Purdue University University of Chicago LAWRENCE BANNON Commerce Purdue, M.A. Central Normal College, NORMAN TANKSLEY History and Government Central Normal, B.S. Purdue University, M.S. A.B. GRACE M. NORRIS English and Latin DcPauw, A.B. Illinois University, M.A. PHILIP MILLER Head Coach, Health, Drivers Training. Mathematics Canterbury JOHN WM. AXE Science and Math Purdue, B.S. CHARLES D. LASH Agriculture Purdue, B.S. SHIRLEY ROLLINGS Art, English, Music Bull State Teachers’ College ROWENA ADAMSON Home Economics Purdue, B.S. PAUL EGLI Music Valparaiso University, B.A. Vandercook School of Music, B. Mus. University of Colorado DOUGLAS LOWRY Assistant Coach, Industrial Arts, Shop Ball State Teachers' College. B.S. VIOLET CRUDDEN Secretary of School KAY TANKSLEY First Grade Butler University ESTHER SAINTE Fourth Grade Indiana State Teachers' College LEONA KANNE Second Grade Ball State Teachers' College St. Mary's Notre Dame NELLIE CARTER Fifth Grade Indiana State Teachers' College AMY COOPER, B.S.M.S. Third Grade Ball State Teachers' College Wisconsin University BEN F. SLENKER Sixth Grade Butler University Indiana State, Valpariso Illinois State Normal Cooks DELORES MILLER, MRS. ASHBOUGH, NORMA COOPER. 7 BOB LONG CLYDE MARTIN Student Council SECOND ROW; Mr. Loveless, Rex Whaley, Frederick Ford, Clarence Leitzow, Mr. Bannon. FIRST ROW: Jaaes Bannon, Sally Bannon. Miss Rollings, Don Antcliff. STUDENT COUNCIL This year a Student Council was organized to work together to solve some of the problems which arise during the year. The Council consists of eight members - one representative from each class and two faculty members elected by the upper six grades. Mr. Loveless acted as an ex-officio member The following students were elected in 1954: Senior Class, Fred Ford; Junior Class, Clarence Leitzow; Sophomore Class, Rex Whaley; Freshman Class, Don Antcliff; Eighth grade; Jimmy Bannon; Seventh grade; Sally Jo Bannon’ Teachers elected were L.R. Bannon, Shirley Rollings, and Superintendent E.E. Loveless Ex-officio member. Officers were: Fred Ford, President; Clarence Leitzow Vice- President; Jim Bannon, Secretary. NAME: PATRICIA ANN BOELKE AGE: 18 PET PEEVE: Loud •'eaters SLANG EXPRESSION: Mixed up AMBITION: Be A Success FAVORITE PASTIME: Sports, Sketching, And Movies IDEA OF FUN: Sports, Dancing And Dates ACTIVITIES: Cheerleader 3 yrs., Chorus 1$ yrs. Glee Club 1$ yrs., Band 1 yr.. Annual 3 yrs., Aceonian 3 yrs., Sunshine 3 yrs., (Sec. lyr.) Girls' Softball 3 yrs., Class Secretary (Soph.) Junior Play. NAME: Judith Ann Patterson AGE: 18 PET PEEVE: Wrestling On Television SLANG EXPRESSION: Oh For John’s Sake! AMBITION: Fashion Model. FAVORITE PASTIME: Girls' Softball and Reading IDEA OF FUN: Swimming And Dancing. ACTIVITIES: Annual 4 yrs. (Co-editor 1 yr. Business Manager 1 yr.), Aceonian 4 yrs. (Business Manager 1 yr.) Library Staff 1 yr., Band 2j yrs., Chorus 2 yrs., Latin Club 2 yrs. (President), Girls' State at Bloomington, Sunshine 2 yrs. 4-H 4 yrs., Girls' Softball 3 yrs. NAME: FREDERICK ROSS FORD AGE: 18 PET PEEVE: Poor Referees SLANG EXPRESSION: Take It Easy: AMBITION: Mechanical Engineer FAVORITE PASTIME: Farming, Movies, Television IDEA OF FUN: Basketball ACTIVITIES: Basketball 4 yrs. (Varsity 3 yrs.) President of Student Council, Vice-President of Junior Class, 4-H 1 yr., Band 1 yr., Junior Play, Latin Club 1 yr. (Treasurer) Teen-Topper of Week 10 NAME: LUCILLE MAE DENO AGE: 17 PET PEEVE: Loud Mouths SLANG EXPRESSION: Oh, Brother:: AMBITION: To Be Successful In Any Field I May Choose. FAVORITE PASTIME: Sports And Movies IDEA OF FUN: Bowling and Just Having A Good Time. ACTIVITIES: Cheerleader 1 yr., Annual 3 yrs., Aceonian 3 yrs., Sunshine 3 yrs.. Vice-President Of Class 1 yr., Girls’ Softball 1 yr., Junior Play NAME: NELLIE MAE RIEGLE AGE: 18 PET PEEVE: People Who Are Two-Faced. SLANG EXPRESSION: AMBITION: To Be A Success FAVORITE PASTIME: Reading And Listening To The Radio IDEA OF FUN: Dancing ACTIVITIES: Band 3 yrs., Sunshine 3 yrs., Aceonian 2 yrs., Annual 2 yrs., Glee Club 4 yrs., Chorus 2 yrs., Barber Shop Quartet 1 yr. NAME: RICHARD LEE DOWTY AGE: 18 PET PEEVE: Having More Help Than I Need SLANG EXPRESSION: Oh, yes, yes indeed. AMBITION: To Be A Success And To Be Good At It. FAVORITE PASTIME: Enjoying Myself By Doing The Things That I Like. IDEA OF FUN: Getting A Kick Out Of Life, Enjoy Doing Things That I Should Or Shouldn’t Do. ACTIVITIES: Basketball, Baseball, Annual, Aceonian, Junior Play. il NAME: ROGER GRAVES LYONS AGE: 18 PET PEEVE: TV Advertising SLANG EXPRESSION: You Honyak. AMBITION: Success In The End FAVORITE PASTIME: Shooting Baskets IDEA OF FUN: Vandalism ACTIVITIES: Basketball 4 yrs., Baseball 4 yrs. Softball 4 yrs., Junior Play, President Of Junior Class, Latin Club 1 yr., Band 4 yrs., President of Band, Band Council, Coached 4th Grade Basketball Team, Crop Judging, Aceonlan. NAME: KAY COOPER AGE: 17 PET PEEVE: Ann Fitzgerald's jokes. SLANG EXPRESSION: Hey, You Jokers. AMBITION: Nurse FAVORITE PASTIME: Being With The Gang IDEA OF FUN: Being Ornery. ACTIVITIES: Band 4 yrs., Chorus 2 yrs., Glee Club 4 yrs., Annual 1 yr., 4-H 5 yrs., Junior Play. NAME: ANN FITZGERALD AGE: 18 PET PEEVE: Know It Alls SLANG EXPRESSION: Yi-yi-yi AMBITION: Happiness FAVORITE PASTIME: Having Fun IDEA OF FUN: Running Around With A Bunch Of Kids. ACTIVITIES: Aceonlan 3 yrs. (Copy Editor And Assistant Copy Editor), Annual 3 yrs., (Co-Editor), Sunshine 4 yrs., Chorus 3 yrs., Secretary And Treasurer Of Class 3 yrs., Latin Club 2 yrs. 12 NAME: ROBERT RUSSELL ORMISTON AGE: 17 PET PEEVE: The Way Women Misunderstand My Ulterior Motives. SLANG EXPRESSION: It Would Be In Great Distaste To Write That Here. AMBITION: Veterinarian FAVORITE PASTIME: Ping-Pong, Bowling, And Listening To Radio Music. IDEA OF FUN: Anything I've Been Told Not To Do. ACTIVITIES: 4-H 5 yrs., Vice-President of F.F.A 2 yrs., Junior Play, President of Freshman Class, Latin Club 1 yr. NAME: DONNA JEAN LOPP AGE: 17 PET PEEVE: People Late For Appointments SLANG EXPRESSION: Dadblast It.' AMBITION: Bookeeper, Typist, And Housewife. FAVORITE PASTIME: Reading IDEA OF FUN: Cutting Up With A Bunch Of Kids. ACTIVITIES: Band 3 yrs., Secretary Of Band, Aceonlan 3 yrs., (Feature Editor 1 yr.) Annual 3 yrs., (Activities Editor 1 yr.) Sunshine Society 4 yrs. NAME: DELORES ANN BEATY AGE: 18 PET PEEVE: People That Think They Know It All. SLANG EXPRESSION: Well, I'll Be Darned. AMBITION: To Be A Success In Any Field I May Choose. FAVORITE PASTIME: Attending and Participating In Sports. IDEA OF FUN: Dates With Charlie. ACTIVITIES: Band 6 yrs., Chorus 3J yrs., Sunshine 4 yrs., 4-H 6 yrs., Latin Club 1 yr., Annual 4 yrs., Aceonian 4 yrs., Girls Softball 4 yrs., Junior Play. 13 NAME: KAREN MAE MARTIN AGE: 17 PET PEEVE: SLANG EXPRESSION: Well Wouldn't That Get You? AMBITION: To Be Successful. FAVORITE PASTIME: Playing Popular Music On The Piano. IDEA OF FUN: Having Fun ACTIVITIES: Sunshine 4 yrs., (President 1 yr.), Band 7 yrs., Annual 4 yrs., Aceonian 4 yrs. (Copy Editor 1 yr.), Glee Club 4 yrs.. Chorus 2 yrs., Latin Club 2 yrs., 4-H 5 yrs.. Junior Play. NAME: LEROY FREDERICK MURFITT AGE: 17 PET PEEVE: Tempers SLANG EXPRESSION: AMBITION: To Be Successful FAVORITE PASTIME: Sports, Enjoying Life. IDEA OF FUN: Sports, People ACTIVITIES: Basketball 2 yrs., Softball 2 yrs., Annual 2 yrs., Junior Play, President Of F.F.A. 2 yrs., President Of Sophomore And Senior Classes. NAME: RUTH LOUISE WILSON AGE: 17 PET PEEVE: Complaining People SLANG EXPRESSION: AMBITION: To Be Happy FAVORITE PASTIME: Writing Letters IDEA OF FUN: All Sports ACTIVITIES: Sunshine 4 yrs., Chorus 1 yr., Glee Club 1 yr., Band 3$ yrs., Recreational Leader 1 yr., Latin Club 1 yr., Library Staff 4 yrs., Annual 3 yrs., Aceonian 3 yrs., Co-editor of Aceonian. 14 NAME: JANET OPAL LAFFOON AGE: 17 PET PEEVE: People That Don't Know When They Are Well Off. SLANG EXPRESSION: Oh, Quit It Now! AMBITION: To Make Good On My Own.' FAVORITE PASTIME: Reading (Interesting Books) Dating (Interesting People) IDEA OF FUN: Dancing, Bowling, Skating ACTIVITIES: Cheerleader 3 yrs., Chorus 4 yrs., Girls' Glee Club 4 yrs., Sunshine 1 yr., Girls' Softball 3 yrs., 4-H 3 yrs., Annual 3 yrs., Aceonian 3 yrs. NAME: PATRICIA KAY HANCOCK AGE: 17 PET PEEVE: Narrow minded people. SLANG EXPRESSION: Yea Rah. AMBITION: To Be A Success In My Chosen Field. FAVORITE PASTIME: Driving Around A Certain Corner In The South End Of Brook. IDEA OF FUN: Being Out Having Fun With The Girls. ACTIVITIES: Chorus 2 yrs., Glee Club 4 yrs., Latin Club 2 yrs., Band 4 yrs., Sunshine 4 yrs., Annual 2 yrs., Aceonian 2 yrs., 4-H 6 yrs. NAME: CHARLES DAVID CURTS AGE: 18 PET PEEVE: Uptown coaches. SLANG EXPRESSION: Heck With You.' AMBITION: To Bo A Success In My Chosen Profession. FAVORITE PASTIME: Basketball and Movies. IDEA OF FUN: Bowling and Ping-Pong. ACTIVITIES: Basketball (4yrs. varsity), Softball, Baseball, Annual And Aceonian, Dairy Judging Team 1 yr., Junior Play, Chorus 1 yr., Assistant Coach of C Team, Treasurer of Freshman And Vice-President of Senior Class. 15 NAME: JAMES WENDELL PENCE AGE: 18 PET PEEVE: People Who Talk Too Much. SLANG EXPRESSION: Now Isn’t That Provoking! AMBITION: Music Or To Be A Mechanic. FAVORITE PASTIME: Stock Car Racing And Sports. IDEA OF FUN: Going Someplace With A Bunch of Boys. ACTIVITIES: Manager of Basketball Team 4 yrs., Band 6 yrs., Aceonian (Business Manager) 1 yr., Annual (Business Manager) 1 yr., 4-H 6 yrs., (1 yr. Reporter), And 1 yr. Recreation leader in 4-H NAME: SHIRLEY JEAN HOWELL AGE: 18 PET PEEVE: To Hear People Talking About Their Pains. SLANG EXPRESSION: ’’Talked Me Into It” AMBITION: To Be A Successful Designer. FAVORITE PASTIME: Sewing IDEA OF FUN: Being With A Gang Of Fun Loving Girls.' ACTIVITIES: 4-H 6 yrs., Glee Club 2 yrs., Aceonian 3 yrs. , Annual 2 yrs. , Harber Shop Quartet 1 yr., Sunshine 2 yrs., Girls’ Softball 1 yr., Latin Club 1 yr. dan £Pat( vAo v Stout ' dtldOfV 2) f� vi v Cfan 9hxLp BROOK HIGH SCHOOL redencL £R. S?ord 19 5 £Pat itcia 3C uj- 3Cart(o i CjJ oyer Q. J3yom 19 5 £uci tu Dru 3). SCaun- 0TLa ' 0TlwJtA ’ 5 4 un Coopta atuicio' dan Ghmti , fJL 0 wmoIoo NAME: BERTHA LEE ASHBAUGH AGE: 18 PET PEEVE: Waiting For People, When Going Somewhere. SLANG EXPRESSION: Oh Fiddle Sticks AMBITION: To Be Successful. FAVORITE PASTIME: Reading, Art, Sewing. IDEA OF FUN: Going To Dances, And Bowling. ACTIVITIES: Annual 3 yrs., Acoonian 3 yrs., Chorus 1 yr., Girls' Glee Club 2 Sunshine 4 yrs., Latin Club 1 yr yrs NAME: WANDA MARIE WHALEY AGE: 18 PET PEEVE: Mrs. Adamson SLANG EXPRESSION: Sugar AMBITION: To Be A Successful Housewife? FAVORITE PASTIME: Playing The Piano and Watching T.V. Having Robert And My Brothers And Sisters Together. Band 4 yrs.. Glee Club 4 yrs., Chorus 2 yrs., Sunshine 4 yrs., 4-H 7 yrs., Acoonian 4 yrs., (Editor 1 Annual 4 yrs., Junior Play. IDEA OF FUN: ACTIVITIES: yr. ) « 31 icltard J2ee Cflotcly Donna Jean Gopp 19 5 9 4 Jlay £F. ifturfiit BUS |w� v ©pat £a|| KMv Waad Wha!ey Olnn- i 0Ra - 17 Senior Will Lucille Deno wills her figure to Sue Wilson and ability to have fun, under all circumstances to Porter Jacks. Delores Beaty wills her ability to stick to one boy, and like it, to Carol Anderson and her driving ability to Diana Lash. Ann Fitzgerald wills her good disposition to Carol Anderson and her slim figure to Peggy Cain. Ruth Wilson wills her love of music to Mr. Egli and her black hair to Laura Lou Hamacher. Bertha Ashbaugh wills her quietness to Donna Downs and her ability to blush to Pickles. Donna Lopp wills her naturally curly hair to Diana Lash and her interest in Purdue (in general, that is) to Lucille Deno. Cub Lyons wills his 180 pounds to Bob Cunningham and his height to Lowry. Dave Curts wills his curly hair to Shorty Wright and his tiger skin to Myrna Lyons. Dick Dowty wills his ability to get along with most people to Mr. Loveless and his long hair to Mr. Tanksley. Pat Boelke wills her yelling position to Joyce Denton and her flirtatious ways to Rita Evans. Shirley Howell wills her height to Linda Burton and her leopard skin to Alice Dearduff. Wanda Whaley wills her singing voice to Virginia Guthrie and her interest in Goodland to no-one. Judy Patterson wills her ability to study to Donna Harris and the ability to get home within training hours to Pat and Johnny. Karen Martin wills her ability to get along with Mr. Miller to Jim Pence. (At the rate he is going, he'll be around next year.) Jim Pence wills his interest in Kentland to Sue Carol Hendry and his Hot Rod Chevy to John Hammon. Nellie Riegle wills her ability to work and like it to Mr. Miller and her love for dancing to Lester Crudden. Leroy Murfitt wills his flirting talent to Jo Jo Brunton and his interest in sports to Alvin Whaley. Fred Ford wills his position as center on the Aces to Heckle and his interest for Judy to absolutely no-one. 18 Senior Will con't. Bob Ormiston wills his ability to torment people to Sue Adamson and the fun he has had in good old B.H.S. to anyone that has the desire for such. Pat Hancock wills her ability to get along with John Axe to Sue Tanksley and her ability to get the car, when she wants it, to the envious under-age students of B.H.S. Kay Cooper wills her love for slumber parties to the Junior gang and her music ability to anyone that likes music. Janet Laffoon wills her position as cheerleader to anyone who wants to tackle the job and love for fun to Pickles. We, the Seniors, will our natural colored hair to the Junior girls and boys. We, the Senior girls, will a larger pair of shorts to Judy Johnson. We, the Seniors, will our privilege of wearing yellow cords to the lowly Freshmen and only Freshmen. We, the Seniors, will our government books to the Juniors. They’re new because we've never used them.' We, the Senior boys, will our ability to keep training rules to the Junior basketball players. We, the Senior boys, will our Ping-Pong talent to the underclassmen. They sure need it.’ We, the Seniors, will our Senior sponsor, Rowena Adamson, to the Juniors for future use. Lucky.'! We, the Seniors, do wish all the future students of good old B.H.S. all the fun and mischievousness we have had in our high school years. Class History ’54 The first, second, and third grade records have been destroyed. The fourth grade enrollment was as follows; Malcome Anderson, Jack Barnes, Juanita Carroll, Darwin Clark, David Curts, Patsy Dye, Bernard Flynn, Patsy Holder, Ruth Wilson, Naomi Howell, Shirley Howell, Janet Laffoon, Roger Lyons, Karen Martin, Leroy Murfitt, Judy Patterson, and Larry Schaeffer. In the fifth grade four entered. Delores Beaty, Phyllis Curtis, Emory Honn, Calvin Whaley. Jack Barnes withdrew. The highlight of the year was winning Stunt Night with the play Street Scene . Four also entered the sixth grade. Marilyn Wilson, Jim Pence, Rex Laffoon, and Beverly Fowler. Malcome Anderson, Larry Schaeffer, and Darwin Clark withdrew. Only one new member entered our class in the seventh grade, Mary Fleming. The eighth grade stayed the same with seventeen members. Our activities consisted mostly of parties. We sure had a lot of fun!! In our Freshman year fourteen new members entered. Fred Ford, Dick Dowty, Thelma Heaster, Donna Lopp, Kay Cooper, Bertha Ashbaugh, Nellie Riegle, Ann Fitzgerald, Sue Ricker, Pat Hancock, Lucille Deno, Bob Ormiston, Barbara Bassett, and Wanda Whaley. Emory Honn withdrew. One of the events of our Freshman year was initiation. How could we forget it!! We had only one new member enter in our Sophomore year, Pat Boelke. Besides the many parties, we also received our 54 class sweaters. Our Junior year was very exciting and different from our previous years in school. We received our class rings and of course some lost their rings and others gained a ring. Our Junior Play Peck’s Bad Boy was a smash hit. We entertained the Seniors of 53 with a delicious banquet served at the U.B. Church. Our prom theme was By The Light Of The Silvery Moon . It was one of the roost beautiful proms ever given at Brook high school. Thelma Heaster, Mary Fleming, Phyllis Curtis, Sue Ricker, and Barbara Bassett withdrew. In our Senior year we had a class of twenty-two members. They were as follows: Fred Ford, Judy Patterson, Lucille Deno, Delores Beaty, Pat Boelke, Dick Dowty, Jim Pence, Bob Ormiston, Cub Lyons, Dave Curts, Kay Cooper, Ruth Wilson, Nellie Riegle, Shirley Howell, Leroy Murfitt, Bertha Ashbaugh, Karen Martin, Donna Lopp, Ann Fitzgerald, Pat Hancock, Janet Laffoon. Juanita Carroll withdrew. In our Senior year we worked very hard earning money for our Senior trip, which was to New York. We have really had a wonderful time through high school and we hope other classes have as much fun as we have had. Z 0 Prophecy The other day as I was cruising around the U.S. in my Super Jet, I had an occasion to meet one of my old schoolmates of the Class of 54 . After talking for a while I found out Roger (Cub) Lyons was now a big time dentist. He has his own office which consists of one solid acre of modern buildings. His office is located in a suberb of New York. While in New York, I dropped over to see Fred Ford, who has been President of G.M. for five years. He started working for G.M. as a niechanical engineer. He is a bachelor living in a penthouse with four Cadillacs. He spends his leisure hours with Judy Patterson, to whom he is engaged. Fred gave me the address to Judy’s Dress Shoppe, so I went over to see her. Judy had started as a Conover Model, and then started her own modeling agency, which grew into a Dress Shoppe, where she also sells quite a few minks. Judy told me about Ruth Wilson, who is also working at G.M., on a re- search project. She and her husband, Bob, are perfecting a rocket ship. When it is completed, they will go to Mars together. Since I was so close, I went over to see Wanda Whaley, who to my surprise is still unmarried and has a secretarial job in Maryland. Doing quite well, too! ! We heard of a new town that has come into existence, and were quite surprised to learn our one and only Bertha Ashbaugh is now a Kindergarten teacher in Doodeyville, U.S.A. In her spare time, she is very busy with her five boys, Walt, Bob, Ernie, Cook, and Lester. Next, I went down to Mobile. Alabama to see Jim Pence. He now runs a fleet of 1964 Chevies and as you would expect, they are all Hot Rods. His business is known as Pence's Putt Putts. Jim told us of another classmate down in that vicinity—Pat Hancock. She is a fifth grade teacher in New Orleans, and in her spare time, she runs a shipping business. She is quite happy with this because she has so many porters. We had heard so much about Kay Cooper, we went up to Louisville, Kentucky to see her. She is running her own band, and they are called Cooper's Super Doopers. They are doing quite well, and Kay has become very well-known (among the hill-billies.) When we went back to Brook, we found several improvements around B.H.S. Dave Curts is the head coach at Brook since Mr. Miller retired. He beat Kentland every year since '53-'54, and won every Sectional Tourney, so he decided to give someone else a chance to get in on the loot. Janet Laffoon is now the Superintendent at Brook. She replaced Mr. Loveless because she has more patience with school skippers than he did. Leroy Murfitt owns most of the land northeast of Brook and has recently foreclosed on Harry Lawrence. He is happily married ana lives in the newest style house. It is Ranch type, but it is a completely glass house—made for better viewing. Since we were so close, we went up to see Ann Fitzgerald. She is an English teacher at Notre Dame, and after classes, she is a housemother in a football fraternity. Karen Martin took Chicago by storm. Since graduating from law school, she is the biggest attorney since Clarence Darrow. Her firm is known as Martin Martin, and Martin. Donna Lopp is living in Colorado with her husband, Donnie, we found out from Karen. After putting him through college, they moved out there where he does agricultural research. Donna told me about Shirley Howell Harrington. She is a Texan now, and has acquired a Southern drawl and so have her three children. Her husband ’’Doyle is in the Service out there. 21 Prophecy con’t. Bob Ormiston runs a flying veterinarian service in New Mexico, now. Because there is so much waste land out there, he has to have two helicopters for the job. When I arrived in San Francisco, I happened to run into Nellie Riegle. She runs a Chinese restaurant there. All the movie stars love to go there, and she is slowly running Ciro's out of business. It was in there that we heard about Lucille Deno. She is now Rock Hudson's private secretary. Lucy had to hunt quite a while to get a job as exciting as that. There were billboards all over Hollywood with Pat Boelke's picture on them, so we went to see her. She has quite an exclusive dress shop. She also makes most of the clothes which Judy Patterson sells. Delores Beaty now lives in Southern California. She recently inherited a 2,000 acre Orange grove that is rumored to be worth millions. She and Charlie are living in a spacious home surrounded by their acres of oranges. I” am Dick Dowty. I have a space fleet that has recently run Captain Video out of business. On earth, they wouldn't let me even drive a car, so I had to have some way to motivate. 22 Remember The Class Sweaters? Curts And Boelke Oh: WHAT Celebrities We Have. Dave And Judy. Know Them?? Alvin, Calvin, Cooper Deno, Ormiston. Wot Happen? Ambitious Seniors Looks Like An Easy Lesson Today, Huh Judy? Beaty Beauty Don't Go Yet Mr. Lowry. Here Comes Fred And Bob. Your Horns Are Showing, Dave. The Camera How Did It Get In The Picture? The Date Book Girl, B. Ashbaugh Senior Class Party The Rear View Ain't She CuteV Delores Beaty Ann Fitzgerald Guess Who??? Studious Looking, Aren’t They??? Orniston, Murfitt, Lyons, Dowty Jitter-Bugs??? Deno And Murfitt who’s who::: Orniston, Lyons, Curts Ye1leader-Bal1player Boelke - Curts 3 Senior Gals: Whaley-Lopp-Ashbaugh Our Annie Fitz. Junior Class THIRD ROW: Calvin Whaley, Lester Crudden, Bob Nugent, Clarence Leitzow, Ernest Yoeman, Bill Cline, Porter Jack, Gene Whaley, Sue Wilson. SECOND ROW: Mr Axe (Sponsor), Virginia Guthrie, Donna Harris, Carol Sell, Joe Schuster, John Haynes, Bob Cunningham. Marvin Pickett, Carol Anderson, Miss Rollings (Sponsor). FIRST ROW: Pat Fowler, Rita Evans. Sue Tunksley, Sue Carol Hendry, Peggy Cain, Eileen Griffin. Martha Riegle, Diana Lash. Phyllis Fowler. Junior Class Here is the ambitious Junior Class. The officers are as follows: President, Clarence Leitzow; Vice-President, Pat Fowler; Secretary And Treasurer, Rita Evans The activities for this class included the play, ’’Grandpa’s Twin Sister presented last fall, sale of magazine subscriptions, selling at eight of the home basketball games, and the Junior And Senior banquet and Prom. These people made quite a reputation for themselves as salesmen. Eight of the boys played on the basketball team, and Phyllis Fowler was a cheerleader. Eleven of the class played in the band and all the girls sang in the chorus. All in all they were quite ambitious and what was their goal? This year the prom and the banquet with better things to come next year. 28 Sophomore Class t THIRD ROW: SECOND ROW: FIRST ROW: Jack Fenwick, Carol Snyder, Alvin Whaley, Ronnie Bartlett, Rex Whaley, Norman Curtis, Norman Wright, Sandra Clark. Mr. Miller (Sponsor), Jim Brewer, Wayne Downs, John Conn, Jim Brunton, James Plott, John Hammon. Alice McCarth, Margie Malott, Sue Jackson, Betty Riegle, Alice Deardurff, Elinor McCarth, Geraldine Tichacek. The Sophomore class has twenty-two members: twelve boys and ten girls. Mr. Miller has been the class sponsor for the last two years. The officers of the class were: Rex Whaley, President; Wayne Downs, Vice-President; and Sue Jackson, Secretary And Treasurer. The activities of the class included sponsoring the Annual Christmas Dance, several bake sales, and several parties. 29 Freshman Class THIRD ROW: SECOND ROW: FIRST ROW: Greta Whaley, Joyce Dangerfield, George Curtis, Ruth Wright, Bernard Hiestand, Larry Lyons, Paul Riegle, Ronnie Strain, Beverly Courtney, Ruth Antcliff, Marcia Sell, Sue Bufkln, Fred Allis, Vera Dowty. Donna Downs, Judy Woods, Sally Clark, Marilyn Fowler, Erlene Cole, Laura Hamacher, Jerry Wilson, Rosella Honn, Joyce Denton, Don Antcliff, Judy Connell, Martha Beaty. Billie Shepard, Larry Harper, Mr. Lowry (Sponsor). Dick Hancock, Janet Honn, Sandra Suinte, Damon Hoover, Roy Herath, Merrill Lopp, Wilbur Taylor, Sue Adamson, Jon Lyons. Freshman Class The Freshman class started out with thirty-seven members. During the year Vera Dowty, Joyce Denton, Erlene Cole, and Sue Bufkin moved. The class has had two parties. The first was a combination wiener roast and hay ride. The second was a Christmas party at Fowler’s. This year the King and Queen contest was won by two Freshmen—Wilbur Taylor and Greta Whaley. Mr. Lash and Mrs. Denton chaperoned a trip to Chicago where they visited the Swift’s Meat Packing Company, Maxwell Street, and the Museum of Science and Industry. All in all the Freshmen have had a very busy year. 30 THIRD ROW: SECOND ROW: FIRST ROW: Richard Antcliff, Connie Martin, Larry Fowler, Linda Burton, James Daniel, Harold Beasley, Doyle Elijah, Jane Hiestand, Neil Carroll, Mr. Tanksley (Sponsor). Tom Antcliff, Betty Dangerfield, Carol Wright, Joyce Hammon, Judy Johnston, Joe Conn, James Schuette, Beatrice Jakel, Tom Brown, Don Parrish. Don Hayworth, Donna Putt, Dotty Davis, Delmar Curtis, Betty Jo Wallace, Philip Burton, James Bannon, Bob Lyons. THIRD ROW: George Antcliff, Wilma Cole, Everett Honn, Bernard Freeland, Tea Hamaeher, Allen Toben, Douglas Hiestand, Jack Danruther, Roger Pippenger, Tom Anderson. SECOND ROW: David Miller, Marilyn Whaley, Beverly Schuette, Jo Ellen Woods, John Connell, Lois Allis, Sally Bannon, Jacqueline Curtis, Jack Downs. FIRST ROW: Judy Reiners, Walter Rlegle, David Anderson, Priscilla Dean, William Balensiefer, Judy Kanne, Chucky Davis, Gerald Ervin. Qrade Seven 31 THIRD ROW: SECOND ROW: FIRST ROW: Mr. Slenker, Gary Burley, Myrna Gerbracht, Larry Laffoon, Frances Ervin, Sharon Clark, Carroll Beasley, Priscilla Dean, Jackie Strain. Bill Antcliff, Marilyn Ashbrook, Nancy Carroll, Donald Doyle, Judy Wilson, Leonard Honn, Billy Burton, Tharon Pickett. Louise Adamson, Janet Thompson, Carol Lawrence, Joyce Cooper, Terry Dyer, Candy Honn, Diana Odle. Mike James was absent, and one new member was added, Harold Williams. THIRD ROW: SECOND ROW: FIRST ROW: Retti S !?’ I° .Kenda11’ Lifnda Loveless, Jim Thompson, Donna Albright, Betty Putt, Sandra Akers, Judy Curtis, John Hess, Sherry Sainte. Jim Johnston, Bill Lane, Sandra Whaley, Jim Hermanson, Bob Johnson, o?i,fkrvMartln ’ David Patterson, Marcia Ferguson, Jim Nelson Denton La y Antcliff,, Joyce Antcliff, Paul Howard, Ruth Tom Clark! Thompson, Barbara Miller, Jim Burley, Mike Graveson, Qrade Five THIRD ROW; SECOND ROW: FIRST ROW: Mrs. Sainte, Dick Reiners, Diane Long, Judy Schuster, Roger Stutesman, Jerry Bufkin, Ronald Bonn, John Gerbracht, Judy Morton, David Baker. Charlene Freeland, Larry Riegle, Michael Schmitz, Steve Rathbun, John Burton, Charles Schuette, Ardoth Shepard, Kathleen Loveless. Cheryl Decker, Wanda Daniel, Ronald Miller, Charles Ervin, Edward Wiltfang, Betty Honn, Charles Dangerfield, Jane Cunningham. THIRD ROW: SECOND ROW: FIRST ROW: Jim Woods, Larry Wright, Steve Peters, David Wilson, Sandra Montgomery, Dean Elijah, Dwayne Cole, Susan Ervin, Phillip Connell, Miss Cooper. Nancy Bannon, Phyllis Gravesen, Bonita Boelke, Peggy Brown, Jim Brown, Sharon Jackson, Donna Ferguson, Alice Dalton, Jack Dean. David Hermanson, Marvin Snodgrass, Gary Curtis, Charles Fowler, Mary Miller, Ronnie Antcliff, Lawrence Riegle, Sharon Whaley. Two were absent, Linda Hendrix and Roger Willems. Qrade Three 33 Qrade Two THIRD ROW: SECOND ROW: FIRST ROW: Hollis Howard, Julie Brown, Bobby Penny, Terry Hiestand, Mary Sinks, Lisa Bitler, Donnie Albright, Janet Schuette, Mrs. Kanne. Carol Long, Jackee Schmitz, Danny Hollingsworth, Joe Downs, David L°gg Wilma Kindig, Carl Gravesen, Patty Schuster. Susan Anderson, Louise Wright, Kenneth Howard, Ricky Schuette, Lana Whaley, Judy Irvine, Nancy Clark. THIRD ROW: Mrs. Tanksley, Darlene Danruther, Bobby Johnson, Judy Stutcsman, Sue Putt, Mitchell Corbett, James Nugent, Rosemary Gravesen, Edward Antcliff, Maribeth Kendall, Beverly Jackson. SECOND ROW; Stephen Loveless, Nettie Champion, Mary Hammon, Andrew Dean, Marie Howard, Scott Hershman, Bonita Long, Linda Conn, Bobby Legg. FIRST ROW: Nancy Whaley, Michael Daniel, Lou Ann Dean, David Sanders, Linda Downs, Kimberly Decker, Phillip Hiestand, Julie Hermansen, Jacqueline Irvine Sharon Gravesen was absent. Qrade One Head Coach PHILIP MILLER Phil graduated from Canterbury College in 1949. There he majored in Mathematics and Physical Education. He is in his fifth year of coaching. In his four complete years of coaching his teams have a remark- able record of 45 wins and 32 losses. He came to Brook from Clarks Hill. In his first year at Brook his team went to the finals of the regional. He spent one and one-half years in the Air Force. He is married and has three children. He also teaches Driver Training. Assistant Coach DOUGLAS LOWRY Doug graduated from Ball State Teachers College in 1949. There he majored in Industrial Arts, Physical Education, Social Studies and Elementary Education. Doug also coaches B team and seventh and eighth grade basketball. This is his first year at Brook and his fourth year of teaching. He came from Jordan school where his teams there had a remarkable record of 21 wins and 7 losses in two years. He also managed to get in one year of Professional baseball in his life at Fulton, Kentucky in the Kitty League. He is married and has two children. 37 39 JOHN HAYNES BILL CLINE BACK ROW: E. E. Loveless, Superintendent; Jim Pence, Manager; Bill Cline, Bob Nugent, John Haynes, Gene Whaley, Doug Lowry, Assistant Coach; Phil Miller, Coach. FRONT ROW: Roy Murfitt, Cub Lyons, Pickles Leitzow, Dave Curts, Fred Ford, Bob Cunningham. “B” Team BACK ROW: Lester Crudden, Mgr John Conn, John Haynes, Bob Nugent, Gene Whaley, Rex Whaley, Mr. Lowry, Coach. FRONT ROW: Jack Fenwick, Dick Hancock, Porter Jack, Merrill Lopp, Calvin Whaley. “A” Team The Aces, led by Coach Miller had another winning season. Brook had defeated every team in the county and proved their winning spirit by winning the Newton County Tourney held at Kentland. This gives them two large trophies to add to their large collection. Their record shows that the team played consistently well throughout the season. Their teamwork, ability to score, and their winning spirit, plus the understanding between the coach and players have made the Aces one of the most feared teams in the region. “B” Team The B team has done a superb job in winning their share of games from their opponents this year. Under coach Lowry the B team has won three- fourths of their games, which is a much better record than they had last year. They lost many of their games in the latter part of the season due to the fact that three of the first five was moved up to the varsity and one player was on the injured list. Overlooking this they had a very successful season under coach Lowry’s first season with the Brook B’s. 41 Varsity BROOK BROOK BROOK BROOK BROOK BROOK BROOK BROOK BROOK BROOK BROOK BROOK BROOK BROOK BROOK BROOK BROOK BROOK BROOK SEASON RECORD 79 . . . ....................Freeland 42 84..............................Remington 55 68..............................Dyer 39 74..............................Wolcott 45 53 ............................Morocco 51 49..............................Mt. Ayr 36 57..............................Goodland 51 65..............................Monon 56 54 ............................Rensselaer 64 49 ............................Kentland 47 46 ............................Fowler 38 61..............................East Gary Edison 65 71..............................West Lafayette 41 67 ............................Otterbein 43 47 ............................Griffith 44 Four Way Tourney 52..............................Fair Oaks 42 68 ............................Remington 53 County Tourney 50 ............................Goodland 47 46..............................Kentland 42 42 Coaches Varsity INDIVIDUAL SCORING NAME GP FG FT FTA PM TP P Curts 19 121 63 94 65% 305 61 Ford 19 56 56 80 70% 168 63 Lyons 18 104 110 156 69% 318 49 Murfitt 17 26 30 56 52% 82 28 Leitzow 19 40 33 63 53% 113 55 Cunningham 18 32 12 23 52% 76 45 R. Whaley 1 0 1 1 100% 1 1 G. Whaley 7 4 8 10 80% 16 7 Cline 16 12 11 30 35% 35 19 Nugent 4 3 1 1 100% 5 2 Dowty 3 1 1 1 100% , 3 3 C. Whaley 6 3 4 4 100% , 10 6 Haynes 5 4 1 2 50% 9 6 Jack 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 Totals 4o5 3TTI 524 Ave. 63% 1,140 GP-Games Played, FG -Field Goals, FT -Free Throws, FTA -Field Throws Attempted PM-Percentage Made, TP-Total Points , P-Personals. B ' ream NAME TP GP NAME TP GP Whaley 77 11 Jack 51 17 Lopp 19 12 Conn 11 10 Harper 3 6 R. Whaley 104 14 Nugent 67 14 Hancock 12 11 Fenwick 33 16 L. Lyons 3 7 Antclif f 14 13 J. Lyons 0 1 Haynes 95 14 C. Whaley 169 15 Brunton 6 8 Hammon 8 10 43 “C” Team The Brook High C Team was made up of ten Freshmen and two Sophomores and was under the coaching of Phil Miller. Most of the players had experience in Grade School basket- ball and showed up very well. The team showed good prospects for the future of Brook High. After another year of experience and a couple of summers of practice, the team should be a winning one for Brook High School. BACK ROW: Don Antcliff, John Hammon, Merrill Lopp, Mr. Miller (Coach), Jim Brunton, Damon Hoover, Roy Herath. FIRST ROW: Jerry Wilson, Dick Hancock, Jon Lyons, Wilbur Taylor, Larry Harper, Larry Lyons. BACK ROW: Roger Pippenger (Manager), Joe Conn, Tom Antcliff, Phil Burton, Delmar Curtis, Bob Lyons, David Anderson, Mr. Lowry (Coach). FIRST ROW: George Antcliff, Larry Fowler, Don Parrish. David Schuette, David Miller, Dick Antcliff. Seventh and Eighth Qrade Basketball Team The seventh and eighth grade had a very successful basket- ball season this year. Their record was 14 wins to 1 loss. The loss was to Goodland in the County Tournament. The starters usually were Bob Lyons, Delmar Curtis, Don Parish, Dick Antcliff and Tom Antcliff, with a lot of support from the bench. Mr. Lowry was their coach. BACK ROW: Mr. Slcnkcr, Coach Bill Burton, Donald Doyle, Terry Dyer, Lennic Bonn, Carroll Beasley. FRONT ROW; Chuck Thompson, David Patterson, Bob Johnson, Gary Burley, Larry Antcllff. 5th 6th Qrade Basketball The Fifth and Sixth grade team was coached by Mr. Slenker. They played seven games with the other County teams. Winning their share of games they showed a great promise for the future. BACK ROW: Micheal Gravesen, Hulet Dean, John Hess, Jim Thompson, Tom Kendall, Bill Lane, Jim Hermanson, Mr. Slenker, Coach. FRONT ROW: Chuck Martin, Paul Howard, Tom Clark, Bill Denton, Jim Burley, Jim Johnston. 45 Cheerleaders The Brook High School cheerleaders did a re- markable Job this year cheering their team to a winning season. They were elected by the student body and they supported their team at home and away. Their sportsmanship and spirit was not overmatched by anyone. Captain of the cheer- leaders was Janet Laffoon. This was Janet’s third year as a cheerleader. Pat Boelke has also been a cheerleader for three years. Lucille Deno has been cheering for the Aces one year. Phyllis Fowler, the only girl that will not graduate this year, served one year. These girls are to be congratulated on their Job well done. Pat Boelke, Janet Laffoon. Lucille Bonn and Phyllis Fowler. BACK ROW: Mr. Lowry (Coach). Damon Hoover, John Conn, Bob Cunningham, Cub Lyons, Pickles Leitzow. Dave Curts, Lester Cruddcn. FRONT ROW: Dick Dowty, Ronnie Bartlett, Bill Cline, Dick Hancock, Calvin Whaley, Larry Lyons. Softball Brook’s softball record showed a four defeat, no win mark. Brook's nine was made up of players who participated in league competition last summer. Pitching was done by Clarence Leitzow who showed with his pitching ability that next year the team will sport a better record. The boys enjoyed participating in this constructive sport under the supervision of coach, Douglas Lowry. Freshman Cheerleaders The Freshman cheer- leaders did a fine job this year. We owe our thanks to Joyce Denton, Sandra Sainte, and Greta Whaley. Joyce Denton moved after Christmas, so the other two girls carried on for the rest of the year. Sandra Sainte, Greta Whaley, Joyce Denton. Jane Hlestand, Linda Burton, Donna Putt, Dotty Davis. Seventh and Eighth Qrade Cheerleaders The seventh and eighth grade cheerleaders did a swell job this year. They worked hard and showed a great deal of promise for the future. Many thanks to Dottie Davis, Janie Hiestand, Linda Burton, and Donna Putt. 47 School Calendar August December 26 First day of school 1 Basketball, Wolcott, Here 27 Teacher’s Institute 4 Basketball, Morocco, Here 28 First full day of school 11 Basketball, Mt. Ayr, Here September 16 Seniors decorated Christmas tree 2 School out in the afternoon— too hot 18 Basketball, Goodland, There 3 School out in the afternoon— 19 Basketball, B Team Tourney too hot 22 Free show at Brook Theater 4 School out for County Fair for students 7 Labor Day 23 Christmas program and last day of school before 14 Election of Class officers Christmas vacation 15 Junior Magazine Campaign 23 Sophomore Christmas dance starts January 16 Softball—Remington—here 1 ro Four-way Tourney (Remington, 21 Annual Pictures taken Fair Oaks, Earl Park, and Brook) Here--We won! 23 Junior Hay-ride 4 School reopens October 5 Basketball, Monon, There 1 Hearing Tests 8 Basketball, Rensselaer, Here 6 Try outs and election of cheerleaders 15 Basketball, Kentland, Here 9 End of first six weeks 15 End of First Semester 16-17 Junior Class Play 22-23 County Tourney at Kentland WE WON!: 22-23 Indiana State Teacher’s Association 26 Basketball, Fowler, There November i 28 Assembly Program in gym— F. Elmer Marshall, actor 2 Senior Class Party 29 Seniors take scholarship test 6 Basketball, Freeland Park, Here February 17 Basketball, Remington, There 2 Basketball, Gary Edison-- There 20 Basketball, Dyer, Here 1-3-4 Jr. High County Tourney 20 End of Second six weeks 5 Basketball, West Lafayette— 26-27 Thanksgiving Vacation There School Calendar con’t February 6 Solo and Ensemble Contest at Fowler 9 Basketball, Otterbein— There 12 Assembly Program in Collier Gym—Nissem Trampoline Acts 12 Basketball, Griffith—There 19 Basketball, Earl Park—Here 24-27 Sectional Tournament at Rensselaer March 6 Regional Tournament, Logan- sport 13 Semi-Final Tourney, Lafayette April 3 District Band and Vocal Contest 9 End of fifth six weeks 10 State Band and Vocal Contest 16 Good Friday—No School 19 Easter Vacation—No School May 1 Junior-Senior Prom 8 Brook Alumni Banquet 9 Baccalaureate, Evangelical United Brethern Church 14 Commencement, Collier Gym 16 Seniors leave on trip to New York 21 Last day of school 50 Annual Staff BACK ROW: FOURTH ROW: THIRD ROW: SECOND ROW: FIRST ROW: Ronnie Bartlett, Dick Dowty, Shirley Howell, Sue Wilson, Clarence Leitzow. Dave Curts, Jim Pence, Leroy Hurfitt, Sue Adamson, Sue Jackson. Janet Laffoon. Lucille Deno, Delores Beaty, Carol Synder, Donna Lopp, Phyllis Fowler, Carol Sue Sell, Rita Evans, Donna Harris, Pat Fowler, Carol Anderson. Ann Fitzgerald, Beverly Courtney, Alice Deardurff, Sue Tanksley, Sandra Sainte, Diana Lash, Bertha Ashbough, Kay Cooper, Pat Boelke, Judy Patterson. Laura Hamacher, Wanda Whaley, Sue Carol Hendry, Karen Martin, Martha Beaty, Alice McCarty, Eileen Griffin. Myrna Lyons. Greta Whaley, Ruth Antcliff, Judy Woods, Virginia Guthrie, Martha Rieglc, Pat Hancock, Ruth Wilson, Marcia Sell, Miss Norris (Sponsor). Annual Staff The Annual Staff has given every effort to making this year’s Talisman a different and interesting book. It furnishes many new features and some old familiar ones. Miss Norris acted as faculty advisor, Judy Patterson and Ann Fitzgerald Editors; Business Managers were Dick Dowty and James Pence. Money for the Talisman was made by selling at one basketball game, getting advertisements, and selling subscriptions. This is the seventh year of publication of the Brook Talisman. 51 Aceonian Staff BACK ROW; FOURTH ROW: THIRD ROW: SECOND ROW; FIRST ROW: Carol Synder, Ronnie Bartlett, Dick Dowty, Sue Wilson, Cub Lyons, Dave Curts, Joe Schuster, Jim Pence, Sue Adanson, Sue Jackson. Lucille Deno, Delores Beaty, Donna Lopp, Diana Lash, Phyllis Fowler, Carol Sue Sell, Alice Deardurff, Karen Martin, Pat Boelke. Sue Carol Hendry, Judith Patterson, Sue Tanksley, Martha Beaty, Bertha Ashbough, Rita Evans, Donna Harris, Carol Anderson. Ann Fitzgerald, Ruth Wilson, Pat Fowler, Martha Riegle, Wanda Whaley, Alice McCarty. Greta Whaley, Marcia Sell, Eileen Griffin, Myrna Lyons, Virginia Guthrie, Miss Norris (Sponsor). Acconian Staff The Aceonian is printed to help promote good sportsmanship and good school spirit; also to serve as an outlet for student opinion. The paper is printed nine times each year. It is exchanged with other schools. Money was made by selling subscriptions and selling concessions at a ball game. The editor was Wanda Whaley; assistant editor, Ruth Wilson; feature editors, Donna Lopp and Sue Tanksley; news editor, Carole Sue Sell; sports editor, Cub Lyons; assistant sports editor, Dave Curts; copy editor, Ann Fitzgerald; assistant copy editor, Karen Martin. Each of these editors was aided by reporters. 52 Sunshine Society BACK ROW: FOURTH ROW: THIRD ROW: SECOND ROW: FIRST ROW: Sally Clark, Karon Martin, Betty Riegle, Alice Dearduruff, Carol Sell, Sue Jackson, Sue Wilson, Sue Adanson, Sandra Sainte, Elinor McCarty, Rita Evans. Sue Carol Hendry. Pat Hancock, Beverly Courtney, Judy Connell, Alice McCarty, Sandra Clark, Diana Lash, Geraldine Tichacok, Margie Malott, Wanda Whaley, Donna Harris, Martha Beaty. Myrna Lyons, Lucille Deno, Bertha Ashbough. Delores Beaty, Laura Hamacher, Donna Lopp, Sue Tanksley, Judith Patterson, Pat Boelke, Pat Fowler. Ann Fitzgerald, Donna Downs, Eileen Griffin, Carol Synder, Phyllis Fowler, Martha Riegle, Carol Anderson, Ruth Wilson. Marcia Sell, Ruth Antcliff, Marilyn Fowler, Judy Woods, Sue Bufkin, Virginia Guthrie, Greta Whaley, Miss Norris (Sponsor). Sunshine The year 1953-’54 for Sunshine was opened September 24. This year’s officers were: Karen Martin, President; Lucille Deno, Vice-President; Sue Tanksley, Corresponding Secretary; Pat Boelke, Recording Secretary; Wanda Whaley, Treasurer. On October 4, all new members were initiated by a candlelight ceremony at the E.U.B. Church. Besides the help the girls gave to the Heart and Riley funds, they found time to have fun making scrapbooks and dressing dolls for the Riley Hospital. They also had a Chili supper and a Christmas gift exchange. The girls closed their successful year with the knowledge that they had fulfilled the words of their Sunshine slogan: Service Above Self. This was achieved with the help of their sponsor; Miss Norris. 53 Qirls’ 4-H Club FOURTH ROW: THIRD ROW: SECOND ROW: FIRST ROW: Dottie Davis, Rosella Bonn, Alice McCarty, Carole Sue Sell, Sally Clark, Phyllis Fowler, Sue Wilson, Sandy Sainte, Martha Beaty, Judy Connell, Joyce Denton, Erlene Cole, Sue Ann Tanksley, Donna Downs, Carol Wright. Carol Anderson, Marilyn Fowler, Eileen Griffin, Diana Lash, Sue Jackson, Carol Snyder, Sue Ann Adamson, Laura Lou Hamachcr, Donna Harris, Sue Carol Hendry, Judy Johnston, Betty Jo Wallace, Virginia Guthrie, Mrs. Adamson, sponsor. Judy Reiners, Lois Allis, Myrna Lyons, Joyce Cooper, Rita Evans, Carol Lawrence, Louise Adamson, Candy Honn, Marcia Sell, Sally Bannon, Janie Hiestand, Marcia Fergusson. Priscilla Dean, Nancy Carroll, Janet Thompson, Ruth Wright, Jo Woods, Sue Bufkin, Judy Woods, Joyce Dangerfield, Joyce Hamman, Ruth Antecliff, Myrna Gerbracht, Frances Ervin, Sandra Whaley, Connie Martin. Barbara Miller, Joyce Antcliff, Wilma Cole, Beverly Schuette, Sandra Akers, Betty Jo Putt, Judy Wilson, Linda Loveless, Sherry Sainte, Marilyn Whaley, Betty Dangerfield, Wanda Daniels. Qirls’ 4-H Club Sixty-four girls were enrolled in 4-H Club work last year. The projects the girls worked on included Baking, Food Preparation, Food Preservation, Clothing, and Home Improvement. Junior Leaders are chosen to help the younger girls that have joined for the first year. Meetings were held during the summer at which time discussions of each member’s project was held and suggestions and demonstrations which might prove helpful were made. In the late summer each girl exhibited at the County Fair and was given a rating. Ribbons and cash went to those with a superior rating. Many members attended the 4-H Club Camp at the Dunes State Park. Several girls went to the County Judging Contest. Sue Adamson and Sue Jackson won in this contest and went to the District Judging Contest at Purdue. Judy Connell gave a county demonstration. Carole Sell and Sue Tanksley attended the 4-H Round-Up at Purdue. Several girls were entered in the County Dress Revue. Mrs. Adamson was their sponsor. 54 Boys’ 4'H Club BACK ROW: FOURTH ROW: THIRD ROW: SECOND ROW: FIRST ROW: Lester Crudden, Alvin Whaley, John Conn, Rex Whaley, James Brunton, James Brewer, Roy Herath, Ronnie Bartlett, Ronnie Strain, Jon Lyons, Bill Cline. Bob Lyons, Terry Dyer, Larry Lyons, Jerry Wilson, Jack Fenwick, Bill Balensiefer, Don Antcliff, James Bannon, Tom Antcliff, Mr. Lash (Sponsor). Larry Fowler, Jack Downs, Tom Brown, John Connell, Don Hayworth, David Schuette, David Anderson, Gerald Ervin, Doyle Elijah, Mike James. Bill Lane, Chuck Martin, Ted Hamaeher, Jack Dunruther, James Daniel, Neil Carroll, Dick Antcliff, John Hess, Jim Thompson. Larry Antcliff, Tom Anderson, Tommy Clark, Bobby Johnson, Chuckle Thompson, George Antcliff, Jim Johnston, Charles Ervin, Jackie Strain. Boys’ 4'H Club Boy's 4-H Club work in the Brook Consolidated School includes the boys from Brook and Foresman. Most of the 4-H agricultural projects were started in the spring and completed at the County Fair in September. The officers were as follows: Norman Standish, President; Don Antcliff, Vice-President; Dick Antcliff, Secretary-Treasurer. 55 Library Staff BACK ROW: Ruth Wilson, Janet Laffoon, Beverly Schuette. FRONT ROW: Mr. Tanksley, Judy Connell, Sue Ann Tanksley, Sandy Sainte, Sue Ann Adamson, Carol Snyder. Margie Mallot And Marilyn Whaley were absent. Library Staff The opening of the school year 1953-'54 found a room set aside entirely for library use for the first time in the school's history. It was a corner of the old study hall partitioned for that purpose. During the year it was equipped with tables, chairs, and some new shelves. It was decorated with a white ceiling dropped to the picture molding and the rest of the room in light blue. The library is staffed by Mr. Tanksley and student librarians. Mr. Tanksley was first appointed librarian in 1939 and has served since that time. BACK ROW: Laura Hamacher, Sandra Sainte, Joyce Denton, Sue Adamson, Erlene Cole, Miss Norris. FRONT ROW: Greta Whaley, Marcia Sell, Judy Connell, Marilyn Fowler, Rosella Honn. George Curtis was absent. Latin Club The aim of the Latin Club is social with talks and stories to help get acquainted with the Romans, their way of living and how they have influenced our lives. At Christmas the students decorated a tree and there was a gift exchange and re- freshments . Miss Norris was their sponsor. Distinguished and Honor Students yj SECOND ROW: Sue Adamson, Sue Jackson, Ronnie Bartlett, Leroy Murfitt, Rex Whaley, Joe Schuster, Bob Cunningham, Frederick Ford, Bob Nugent, Bob Ormiston, Carol Sue Sell, Judy Patterson. FIRST ROW: Ruth Wilson, Pat Hancock, Ann Fitzgerald, Myrna Lyons, Carol Synder, Karen Martin, Alice Deardurff, Sue Tanksley, Marcia Sell, Greta Whaley. DISTINGUISHED AND HONOR STUDENTS These students have studied very hard to achieve the honors they have obtained. To be a distinguished student one must have four A's. To be an honor student a person must have two A's and two B's. Band BACK ROW: THIRD ROW: SECOND ROW: FIRST ROW: Donna Lopp, Jack Danruther, Marilyn Fowler, Betty Rlcgle, Bernard Hiestand, Ronnie Bartlett, Ted Hamacher, Mr. Egli, Wanda Whaley. Roger Pippenger, Lester Crudden, Martha Beaty, Judy Kanne, Ruth Antcliff, Diana Lash, Alice Dearduff, Karen Martin, Jin Pence, Bob Nugent, Joe Schuster, Sandra Sainte, Jon Lyons, Laura Hanacher, Kay Cooper, Sally Clark, Joyce Denton, Cub Lyons, Gene Whaley, Geraldine Tichacek, Louise Adamson, Donnie Parish, Bill Cline. Sue Adamson, Pat Hancock, Betty Jo Wallace, Sue Jackson, Marcia Sell, Carole Sue Sell, Nellie Riegle, Beverly Schuette, Pat Fowler, Greta Whaley, Jo Ellen Woods, Judy Woods, Rita Evans, Jim Bannon, Dotty Davis. Sue Tanksley, Delores Beaty, Carol Snyder, Connie Martin, Phyllis Fowler, Sally Bannon, Judy Connell; George Curtis, Allen Tobin, and Joe Conn were absent at the time the picture was taken. BAND The Brook High Band is the largest it has been yet, with fifty-six members. The band gave a concert on December 6, where nine Seniors— Cub Lyons, Jim Pence, Delores Beaty, Kay Cooper, Karen Martin, Pat Hancock, Nellie Riegle, Donna Lopp, and Wanda Whaley—re- ceived their band sweaters, which were presented by the Band Boosters. On February 6, fifty-two band students went to Fowler to rate high in the District Solo and Ensemble Contest. In April the Spring Concert was held, which offered much entertainment for all. The Brook High Band competed in the District Band, Orchestra, and Vocal Contest, and came out with top honors. UlkHitfkW BmU hr ■ unnm botmiu 58 BACK ROW: FOURTH ROW: THIRD ROW: SECOND ROW: FIRST ROW: Janet Honn, Betty Riegle, Rita Evans, Sue Jackson, Carole Sue Sell, Sue Wilson, Shirley Howell, Phyllis Fowler, Sandra Sainte, Carol Snyder, Sue Adamson. Sally Clark, Joyce Denton, Sue Tanksley, Karen Martin, Nellie Riegle, Bertha Aahbaugh, Kay Cooper, Geraldine Tichachek, Delores Beaty, Laura Hamachcr, Beverly Courtney, Mr. Egli. Donna Harris, Marilyn Fowler, Wanda Whaley, Alice Deardurff, Diana Lash, Rosella Honn, Elinor McCarty, Judy Connell, Erleno Cole, Donna Downs. Martha Beaty, Eileen Griffin, Sandra Clark, Pat Fowler, Alice McCarty, Sue Carol Hendry, Myrna Lyons, Margie Malott, Virginia Guthrie, Ann FltzgeraId. Joyce Dangerfleld, Greta Whaley, Marcia Sell, Pat Hancock, Martha Riegle, Carol Anderson, Janet Laffoon, Judy Woods, Sue Bufkin, Ruth Antcliff. Peg Cain and Vera Dowty were absent. Junior Band «•RONT ROW : Sue Ann Adamson, Betty Jo Wallace, Connie Martin, Sally Bannon, Judy Connell. SECOND ROW: Martha Beaty, Judy Kanne, Sandy Sainte, Jon Lyons, Laura Lou Hamacher, Joy Sell, Tom Brown, Myrtle Sisney, Marcia Sell, Beverly Schuette, Greta Whaley, Jo Ellen Woods, Judy Woods, Jim Bannon, Dottie Davis. THIRD ROW: Ruth Ann Antcliff, Roger Pippenger, Joyce Denton, Sally Clark, Judy Johnston, Marilyn Fowler, Jack Danruther, Bernie Hiestand, Ted Hamacher. John Connell, Neil Carroll, John Hess, Joe Conn, Chuck Davis, Larry Fowler, Louise Adamson, Don Parish. George Curtis, Allen Tobiu, Jane Hiestand were absent. 59 Boys’ Chorus BACK ROW: Rex Whaley, Jim Brewer, John Conn, Damon Hoover, Alvin Whaley, Jack Fenwick. FRONT ROW: Mr Egli, Ronnie Strain, Jon Lyons, Ronnie Bartlett, Bernie Hiestand, Dottie Davis, Accompanist. George Curtis was absent. Seventh and Eighth Qrades Qirls’ Chorus BACK ROW: Judy Reiners, Priscilla Dean, Betty Jo Wallace, Donna Putt, Judy Kanne, Dottie Davis, Lois Allis. THIRD ROW: Sally Bannon, Carol Wright, Joyce Hamraan, Beatrice Jakel, Betty Dangerfield, Judy Johnston. SECOND ROW: Mr. Egli, Wilma Cole, Jacky Curtis, Ruby Howard, Connie Martin, Jo Woods, Karen Martin, Accompanist. FIRST ROW; Janie Hiestand, Beverly Schuette, Marilyn Whaley, Linda Burton. Next Stop, Nearest Oil Well! I Just Can't Get That Number 4. Mrs. Sainte The Dull Moment That Never Comes At A Freshman Party. 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