Center Grove High School - Trojan Yearbook (Greenwood, IN)

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CLASS HI 'l'0RY In September, 1944, seventeen of our fifty-five prospective graduates started to Center Grove under the instruction of Mrs. Ruth Cook. These seventeen are Eddie Reynolds, Roy Pottschrnldt, Virginia St. John. Bruce Boaz, Helen Zschiedrich, Claude Royston, AnnCarson, Mary Lue Doty, David Patterson, Carolyn Dun- can, John Richardson, Kim Stropes, Barbara Demaree, Sandra Dresslar, Janet Stone, Sue Dowden, and Shirley Robinson. During our grade school days, we were instructed by Miss Reba Luper, Miss Margaret Clore, Miss Edna Tearman, Mrs. Iva Fulmer, and Mr. Marion Allen. Meanwhile, we gained these prospective graduates: Patsy Alvey, J imBaker,Barbara Clark, DonEnnis, Raymond Evert, Gary Hollandbeck, Willa Jarrett, J anioe Kelly, Barbara Long, Martha Mc Cleerey, Melvin Mackey, Martin Matillo, Joan Mlnnemeyer, Louise Owen, Larry Robinson, John Shufflebarger, Ronald Straley, Carolyn Swartz, and Wanda Van Dyke. Sotne of these students left and re-entered later. We were very excited when westartedjunior High, We had class officers, sponsors, basketball teams, cheerleaders, and majorettes. Our sponsors those two years were Mrs. Woods, Mr. Phillips, Mrs. Money and Mr. Rosenstihl. During those years we gained Charles Demott, Larry Holtsclaw, and Ronnie Reifeis. Our Freshman year brought much enthusiasm from all. Our officers were Mary Lue Doty, Presidentg Bruce Boaz, Vice-Presidentg John Shufllebarger, Secretary and Treasurerg and John Richardson, Student CounciL That year we were under the sponsorship of Mrs. Alberta Money and Mr. James Rosenstihl. Beverly Daugherty, Carl Murray, Shelby Willis, and Jerry Aldrich joined our class, while Martha Mc- Cleerey, Ken Alvey, Shirley Chasteen, and Marilyn Rhude left. Several of our boys played basketball that year. wehad alfreshman team and cheerleaders. Our cheerleaders were, Shirley Robinson, Barbara Long, and Mary Lue Doty. Shirley Robinson was elected Queen of the Halloween Carnival and Melvin Mackey was nominated for King. On November 1, 1952, we suffered a great loss when our high school and gymnasium burned. Our Sophomore class was sponsored by Mr. Paul Hurst. Bruce Boaz was elected President, Shirley Robinson, Vice-Presidentg Sandra Dresslar, Secretary and Treasurer, and Jerry Aldrich, Student Council. Joining our class that year was Betty Coseboon. Barbara Clark, andJohn Hudson, Alice Moore, Darrell Parris, Roger Miller, and Danny Ward, Leaving was Wanda Van Dyke, Shelby Willis, Edna Petro, and Barbara Russell. Bringing a great honor toour class that year was Bruce Boaz, when he won the Thurman Miles Trophy. Being a Junior brought about many things. Under the excellent sponsorship of Mrs. Sue Reed and Mr. Paul Hurst, we did very well on our Junior Concessions. Our officers were Virginia St. John, President, Martin Matillo, Vice-President: Willa Jarrett, Secretary, Bruce Boaz, Treasurer, and John Shuftlebarger, Student Council. We gained Jerry Jackson, Danny Riggle, Dickie Saunders, Vernon Snyder, Wanda Van Dyke, Ollie Boger, and Don Foltz. We lost Beverly Daugherty and Jim Walker. Two of our girls were elected majorettes-Barbara Long and Barbara Demaree. Darrell Parris was elected drum major. Bruce Boaz won the county Sportsmanship Trophy. InApril we took our long awaited trip to washington D.C. with the Seniors. We started forth in our Senior year with Mr. Paul Hurst again our sponsor. Our class officers were: John Richardson, President, Virginia St. John, Vice-President, Willa Jarrett, Secretary, Mary Lue Doty, Treasurerg and Martin Matillo, Student Council. We gained Martha McCleerey, Ray Taylor, and Patti Oathout. We lost Sandra Carlstedt and Danny Riggle. Shirley Robinson, and Mary Lue Doty were among the girls elected cheerleaders. Barbara Long, VirginlaSt.John, and Barbara Demaree were elected majorettes. Now, as we look toward graduation and making our way in this world we look back on our school days with fond memories. Barbara Demaree Willa Jarrett

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ra. --,. , .-.ant-H-... ., . 1 CLASS PROPIlECY This is your nosey newsy reporter, Suella Larsons, on station CGHS, with your latest local and world news round-up of this week. This broadcast is brought to you by the Ennis Brothers, makers of that new Atomic Waterless Dishwasher. It seems that the first set of quintuplets since the famous Dionne sisters was born at 2:49 this morning of May 14, 1966 to Mr. and Mrs. Don Pursel of Carmel, Indiana. Mrs. Pursel is the former Barbara Demaree. The Pursels are the parents of one girl and six boys. The new baby girls make it an even dozen. Mother and babies are reported doing fine by their nurse, Betty Coseboon. Attention racing fansl A new track record was set today at the big Indianapolis Motor Speedway. It was set by Sandy Dresslar on a practice lap at20l. 131 miles an hour. SOME SPEED! As you remember, Miss Dresslar, who won the race last year, was the first woman ever to win a 500 Mile Race. She is a favorite again this year. The new owner of the 500 Mile track, Willa J arrett, and her business associate, Wanda Van Dyke, are pleased as punch and they predict this will be the fastest and greatest race ever. It was also announced that the two celebrities from Hollywood will beJanet Stone and Melvin Mackey. It depends upon who wins the race as to which one will get the honor of kissing the winner. Flash---A moonoplane, with Carl Murray at the controls, landed today near Palomar Observatories. No one had heard from Carl since he left the earth two years ago. He reports that living on the moon is a utopia indeed. He boasts of a harem of 16 girls, and his old friends, Roger Miller and Jerry Jackson, who thus far have escaped earth girls, are going back to the moon with him. The summer replacement of the Jackie Gleason show, Paul Hurst, went over with a bang opening night. Master of ceremonies, John Hudson, had as his vocalists, Virginia St. John and John Richardson. Gary Hollandbeck was hot on the piano keys. The star of the Tippy Toe Dancers, Barbara Long, was a sensation. There was excitement a plenty in the metropolis of Bargersville, Indiana, this week. Bargersville, since Ray Taylor opened his huge tireless tube manufacturing plant there, has become the second largest city in Indiana. A near tragedy was prevented by the quick action of the fire department, which is headed by Fire Chief, Ronnie Straley. A fire that was started in the Slow Poke Inn, one of the world's finest night spots, owned by Charles DeMott, was quickly brought under control. It seems the fire was started when the waitress, Janice Kelly, knocked a candle over and set a tablecloth on fire. She was serving his Honor, Mayor Danny Ward, and his guest, Ollie Boger, who had just flown in from his uranium mines in South America. His private plane, the Snowbird, was piloted by Ronnie Reifeis, who also attended the party. Eddie Reynolds, owner of Jolly Eddie's Used Car Lot, is being sued by Joan Minnemeyer, owner of Dance Land. She claims one of his cars ran wild and creashed into her dance hall causing considerable damage Saturday night. - The new multi-rnillion dollar shool, Center Grove, was completed last week. The school and gym are now the largest and finest in the state. The old gym, dedicated in 1955, was left standing, it is now used for the broom closet and is in the charge 'of Carolyn Duncan, chief custodian. Added to the staff this year are Patsy Alvey, Secretary to Larry Robinson, Principal, Alice Moore, music directorg and David Patter- son and Dick Saunders, Athletic Directors. While drilling for water at his newhome, Claude Royston struck oil. It is said to be one of the richest strikes ever made. Attention Literary Fans---At the top of the best sellers list are two books published by the Parris Publishing Company, owned and operated by Darrel Parris. The books are THE LIFE STORY OF ROY PUTTSCHMIDT, written by same, and MISSY MARY MAM, written by Carolyn Swartz and Sue Dowden. News from the Capitol . . . Raymond Evert, Senator from Indiana, has just introduced a bill to Con- gress, which, if passed, would raise the speed limit to 102 miles per hour. Senator Evert says this would eliminate traffic congestion by eliminating people. The first woman Vice President, Miss Ann Carson, left today with the First Lady, the former Miss Helen Zschiedrich, for a visit back home in Indiana. They were accompanied by the Secretary of State, Patti Oathout. More than 20,000 people wimessed the militaryceremonieson the West coast this week. The wife of General Dave Benge, the former Barbara Clark, had the honor of presenting half-buck private, Vernon Snyder, with the first medal ever to be awarded any American soldier for ten years of uninterrupted K. P. duty, A bulletin has just been handed me with news from the agriculture Exhibition being held this week in Chicago . . . Lovers of the white meat of chicken will be overjoyed at the new breed of chicken displayed by Mary Lue Walker fDotyJ. After years of research at the Walker Poultry Farn1s near Greenwood, Indiana, she has developed a double-breasted, one-legged chicken. An amusing sideline is the Bee Circus. Owner and trainer of these fascinating little performers is Jerry Aldrich, who has devoted his life to the bee industry. Fashion news---Shirley Robinson has been named head designer of John Shufflebarger's Fashions for Brides . . . The ten best-dressed men and women for this year have just been named. At the top of the list for men are Jim Baker and Kim Stopesg for women, Martha McCleerey and Louise Owen. Late bulletin from the sports world . . . Larry Holtzclaw has just been signed as pitcher with the Brooklyn Dodgers . . . Bruce Boaz and Martin Matillo, co-owners and managers of the American All-Star Basketball Team, left today with the team for a World Exhibition Tour. Now a closing word from our sponsors, the Ennis Brothers. Willa Jarrett and Barbara Clark