Charlestown High School - Pirates Yearbook (Charlestown, IN)

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'1, v cuss 11mm Four years ago in the autumn of 1951 throngh the portals of Charles- town High School came 109 timid monsters. We were destined to bring pain to the many teachers we were to encounter. We soon settled down to the work at hand and elected our class officers who were to lead us in our devilment. The officers were: President, Leora. Hutchinson; Vice -President, Bobby Howard; Secre- tary-Treasurer, Pat Nickel. As class sponsor we chose Mr. James Eledge, but he later left the teaching staff and Mr. Osburn Flener became our advisor. We enjoyed a trip to Henryville and a class social that year. Not as many of us returned our second year, only 93 enrolling. We were one year closer to graduation, however, which brightened the picture. Our class elected Neal Jay to be our sponsor. To carry on the class business, we elected President, Don Lewis; Vice-Presi- dent, Guy Collins; and Secretary-Treasurer, June Beard. We took a. very enjoyable trip to Spring Mill the second semester and held a skat- ing party the first semester. Our Junior year was indeed an important one; we moved into a beautiful new school. Only 64 students came back. To lead us we elected President, Don Lewis; Vice-President, Guy Collins; and Secretary-Treasurer, Evelyn Markham. Our spOnsor was Mr. Os- burn Flener. We had no social activity the first semester, but we presented our Junior Class play, Off The Track in the fall. In May, after much planning and hard work, we gave a prom and banquet for the graduating seniors. Well, we're finally here! We're the honored seniors! There are 56 of us left. Our officers for the final year are: President, Wade Morgan; Vice-President, Lowell Howard; and Secretary-Treasurer, Evelyn Markham. As our sponsor, we chose Mr. Letcher Norton. Through all the hustle and bustle of graduation preparations, we managed to present our Senior Play, Comin' Round The Mountain in the spring of 1955. In May of 1955, we journeyed to our country's capitol, Washington D. C. , on our Senior Trip. It took lots of scrimping and saving but we finally made it. We leave C, H. S. with many friends and memories, but we leave behind many happy schooldays. We seniors would like to thank Mr. Bennett, our principal, for our four years of high school, and the many teachers who helped us down the long road to graduation. Also, from the Seniors, the best of luck to the classes that follOw behind us.

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ELSIE SCOLLARD A. B. Indiana State Teachers, Graduate Work at Chicago Univer- sity. Social Studies, Language Arts, Science, Co-Sponsor Jr. High Arts and Crafts. ROBERT E. TRESTER M. S. , B. S. Indiana State Teacher's College, Shop, Sponsor Arts and Crafts Club. MARGARET SIMONS 8.8. Western Kentucky State, Biology, Health, Sponsor Sci- ence Club. JACK SMITH B. S. Indiana University, Mathematics, Physics, Busi- ness Arithmetic, Beginner Photo Club Sponsor. MABEL SWAIN B. S. Indiana State Teacher's College, Physi- cal Education, G. A. A. Sponsor. Jr. High Dancing Club Sponsor. PATRICIA YEISER A. B. Western Kentucky State, Music, Glee Club Sponsor.

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In 1925, Mrs. John Sweeney, left; and Mrs. Alyce Simmons, right, graduated from CBS. Thirty years later their children, two sets of twins, Ronnie and Donnie Van Pelt and Alyce and Beryl Simmons are in the graduating class of 1955! SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS-LEFT TO RIGHT: Wade Morgan, President; Lowall Howard, Vice President; Evelyn Markham. Secretary-Treasurer. VALEDICTORIAN Kathlene McClearen SALUTATORIAN Lowell Howard 7