Chester High School - Ravelings Yearbook (North Manchester, IN)

Text from Pages 1 - 76 of the 1940 volume:

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Social Science Several years ago in Wakarusa- 6 Joe Shanahan, A.B., M.A. U. S. Government Now people, in this particular situation- John Paul Huffman, Mathematics I'd like to make an announcement. Gerald Miller, B.S. in M. Diploma of Sacred Eugene Stone, Commerce, Speech Time ! ! Ethel Shull, B.S. in Ed. Art Can you bring your money tomorrow? Band, Orchestra, Vocal Music There's a song in George Merkle, B.S. in Ed. my heart. Soc. Sc., Phys. Ed., Coach All right. Lamar F. Radmacher B.S. in A. Vocational Agriculture 'First, the hoofsg next, the legs- 7 STUDENT COUNCIL The Student Council, composed of the class officers of each class, is the chief student advisory body to the school. OFFICERS President ............. ...,..,.,..,.....,.,,..,,.,..., G eorge Welch Vice-president ..... ..... R ose Alice Humke Secretary ..,....,.........,......................,.,..... Eldon Knecht Other advisory bodies to the school are the Parent-Teachers Organ- ization and the Chester Alumni Association. OFFICERS OF THE PARENT-TEACHERS ORGANIZATION President .,,,.,.,..,,................................ Homer L. Humke Vice-president .......... ....,. H Omer Ebbinghouse Secretary-Treasurer .... ....,....... R uth Dillman OFFICERS OF CHESTER ALUMNI ASSOCIATION President ................................................ Clayton Ulrey Vice-president .,......... ...... M ax Leckrone Secretary-Treasurer .... .......... B eulah Book Ass't-Secretary .......... ....... M ary E. Badskey 8 2 1 I Y , ' '- Fit - ' Va ,,-..fQ.n..t x it N N ,A ,- . .. H 5? ' 4 av' . . , 'vw 1 'ff' .,7, A ,, , A 1' v,..'. ,.f ,- W 4 1 ' ' , .fy A, ff N' ' I - 1 ,fr ,Q FN Sgr , A V UQ gf' Wing? ff'-Sq' 2 'imx .3355 '4 - R, la N tn .t A YM. 1-W iv wif' 4, . .J ' 1 I Den gl H3153 M., A mf 'Z rf ll i 'X Q x as n '95-'v . 'xii , , . :-,Q . X J igkfgl- .1 'Qi-. , 'A x RIS :A Q: Hn x ' U2 Aw. .hi H, Agn . .w i 4 ,4 .J- ?,' ?.. 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MOTTO Our aim: successg our hope: to win. conons Maroon and Silver FLowEn Red Rose 10 Rafvelings Staff Standing-left to right-Arlene Garber, Lamoine Urschel, John Walters Arden Coon, Marian Harrison, Ginevra Auker, Seated--Betty Abbott, Mary K. Ahlfeld, Luella Smith, Betty Hyde, Betty Reiff, George Welch. Editor-in-Chief-George Welch Associate Editors---Mary K. Ahlfeld, Betty Reiff, Betty Hyde Business Manager-Betty Abbott Assistant -Business Managers-Ginevra Auker, Lamoine Urschel Circulation Manager-Arlene Garber Artist-Marian Harrison Photographer--Arden Coon Sports Editor-John Walters Typist-Lueila Smith 11 PAUL BOLINGER Hold the fort! I am com- ing. BETTY ABBOTT Those dark eyes do merrily dance. Class Vice-president 1: Class Treasurer 31 Dumb Dollivar 35 Debate 43 Girl Reserves 2, 3, 4, iVice-president 471 Ravelings Staff 4 fBusiness managerlg Glee Club 2,3,41 Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 33 Yell Leader 1, 2, 33 Student Student Council 1, 2. Cl-IALMER AIRGOOD Work and play come at the same time, why work? Class Secretary 25 Class Treasurer 15 Basketball 15 Student Council 1, 2. GINEVRA AUKER Like all women, she has a temper of her own. Librarian 4, Debate 4: Girl Reserves 2-, 3, 4, Glee Club 2, 3, 43 Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 35 Yell Leader 1: Ravelings Staff 4 CAssistant business managerj. ROBERT BOLINGER Patience is a necessary ln- gredient ot genius. MARY K. Al-ILFELD Quietly charming-neat as a pin Class Secretary 4g Sunbonnet Girl 2, Librarian 4: Debate 2, 4, Oratorical Contest 3, Dramatics Contest 3: Girl Reserves 2, 4: Ravelings Staff 4 fAssociate editorlg Glee Club 2, 3, 41 Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3: Student Council 4. 12 f. BILL CONRAD F'riendly-Easy-going. Hi-Y 4. .qv-. MARIE BI EHL A good reputation is more valuable than money. Glrl Reserves 2, 3, 4, Mixed Chorus 1. WORDEN BECHTOLD Some think the world was made for fun and trolle- and so do I. Hi-Y 3, 4, Mixed Chorus 3. ARLEN E GARBEB Nothing is impossible to a willing heart. Debate 1, 2, 3, 4 CPresldent 435 Girl Reserves 2, 3, 4' Glee Club 2, 3, 4, Mixed Chorus 1, 2: Ravellngs Stsft lClrculatlonl Mdnsgerl. MAX HOWARD An all around fellow and a. good student. Class President 3: Geometry Contest 25 Basketball 2, 3, 45 Baseball 3, 4g Student Councll 3 fPresident 31. DORIS EWICK The woman that deliber- ntes is lost. Girl Reserves 4: Glea Club 4: Mixed Chorus lg Debate 4. 13 MARIAN HARRISON She's bound to be an artist some day. Dumb Dollivar 31 Sunbonnet Girl 2, Librarian 3: Debate 2, Dramatics Contest 3: Girl Reserves 43 Ravelings Staff 4 fArt Editorjg Glee Club 2, 3, 4, Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3. STEWART HIPPENSTEEL Speech is great, but silence is greater. Mixed Chorus 2, 3, RUTH FRANTZ A merry heart doeth good like medicine. Girl Reserves 2, 3, 4: Glee Club 2, 3, 45 Mixed Chorus 1, 2. ARNOLD FREDERICK They say he is hashful, but you never can tell. Hi-Y 3. ARDENT COON The athletic department is already mourning his de- parturef' Dumb Dollivar 31 Ravelings Staff 4 iPhotographer1g Basketball 1. 2, 3, 4, Track 3, 4. RUTH BUSH Happy-go-lucky, free from care, She rambles along with a jovial air. Dumb Dollivar 35 Girl Re- serves 2, 3, 43 Mixed Chorus 1, 2. que' in MARIETTA HANLEY Silence is deep as eternity, Speech is shallow as time. Girl Reserves 2, 3, 4 tTreas urer 45. WAYNE JOHNSON Full of pep, mischievous, and lots of fun. Hi-Y 2, 3, 4 fSergeant-at- arms 41, Baseball 3, 4: Track 2, 3, 4: Mixed Chorus 1, 2, Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4. BETTY HYDE She has her lessons every day. And always makes the A's. Librarian 2: Algebra Con- test 1, Latin Contest 2, 3: Scholarship 1, 2, 3: Girl Reserves 4, Ravellngs Statt 4 4Assoclate editorlz Glee Club 2, 3: Mixed Chorus 2. T GEORGE WELCH None but himself could be his parallel. Class President 1, 2, 4, Dumb Dollivar 3: Debate 1, 2, 3, 41Hi-Y 2, 3, 4, fPresi- dent 455 Ravelings Staff 4 1Editor-in-chieilp Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4: Student Council 1, 2, 4 fPresident 415 Latin Contest 2, 3, State Live- stock Judging Conlest 4. BETTY McCLURE Fair words never hurt the tongue. Girl Reserves 2, 3, 4: Glee Club 2, 3, 41 Mixed Chorus 1, 2. E LDON K NECHT Energetic-all around good sport. Class Secretary 2, Class Treasurer 4: Dumb Dollivar 3, Hi-Y 2, 3, 4, Mixed Chorus 1, 2-, 3, Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4: Baseball 3, 41 Track 3, 4, Student Council 2, 4 iSecretary 41. 15 MARJORIE PARTRIDGE I have finished my course: that is enough. Mixed Chorus 1, 2. WALLACE ULREY He looked so meek and was not at all! Class Secretary 31 Basket- ball 1, 2, 3, 4, Baseball 41 Student Council 3. JOHN WALTERS There's always a streak of mischief in every little boy. Class Vice-president 25 Dumb Dollivar 35 Hi-Y 2, 3, 4 1Secretary 33: Ravelings Staff 4 fSports editoryg Basketball 1, 2-, 3, 4: Track 1, 2, 3, 4, Baseball 1, 2, 3, Student Council 2. IVA MAE MORFORD A quiet nature has she. But mischief lurks beneath, Sunbonnet Girl 2: Girl Re- serves 2, 3, 4: Debate 4, Glee Club 2, 3, 4, Mixed Chorus 1, 2. THI' ORA MARTIN Silence and modesty are woman's greatest adorn- ments. Band 1, 2, 3, 4, Orchestra 1, 2, 31 Girl Reserves 2, 3, 4, Glee Club 3.4, Mixed Chorus 1, 2. DEAN SCHILLING Caesar was short, Napoleon was short-well, figure it out. Hi-Y 2, 3. 4: Mixed Chorus 2: Basketball 3. at 4 Q I, ,n 1, ,Ik rv .fi LAMOINE URSCHEL A rival of Joe E, Brown. Hi-Y 2, 3, 45 Basketball 1, 2, Ravelings Staff 4 fAsslst- ant business managerb. BETTY WARREN To be of service rather than conspicuous. Glrl Reserves 2, 3, 4 fSec- retary 415 Glee Club 2, 3, 4, Mixed Chorus 1, 2. ,pw LUELLA SMITH A name not wholly strange. Dumb Dolllvar 3: Girl Re- serves 2, 3, 49 Ravelings Stat! 4 1TypistJ g Mixed Chor- us 1, 2, 3. -E JOHN WESTAFER The champion corn husker ot us a1l. Corn Husklng Contest 4: Baseball 3, 4. BETTY REIFF It is well to let a little sun- shine out as well as ln. Class Vice-president 3, 4: Dumb Dollivar 3: Librarian 2, 3, 45 Debate 1, Algebra Contest 13 Geometry Contest 23 D. A. R. Citizenship Con- test 4: Girl Reserves 2', 3, 4, 1Vlce-president 3: President 47: Ravellngs Stat! 4 IAB- sociate edltorjg Glee Club 2, 3, 41 Mixed Chorus 1, 2, Student Council 3, 4. 17 CLASS WILL We, the Senior Class of Chester High School, being of sound and disposing mind and memory, do hereby make and publish this as our last will and testament, hereby revoking any and all former wills made by us: To the Juniors, Mr. Shultz's numerous particulars in U. S. Government class. To the Sophomores, The courage to stand up and take it. 1941 is coming soon. To the Freshmen, The perseverance to keep up the good work. To Mr. Shultz and Miss Book, The oncoming Seniors to do with as they will. To Mr. Searer, The latest edition ol' Irvin S. Cobb's Jokes. To Mr. Shanahan, An indefinite supply of unbreakable test tubes for future chemistry students. To Miss Zimpelmann, The patience to tolerate the under classmen. To Mr. Huffman, The latest explanation of Einstein's theory on Fourth Dimension. To Mr, Stone, A time clock with unbreakable parts. To Mr. Merkle, The correct First Aid information to use when Mary Jane cuts her first tooth. To Mr. Radmacher, The gymnasium in which to judge horses. To Mrs. Fribley, The privilege to be excused from extra school activities in order that she may attend church without fail. To Mr. Miller, An electric fence with which to keep all members of the band corralled on the stage during basketball games. To Miss Shull, The United States Treasury to take care of the needs of the Art Department. I, Betty Abbott, will my ability to laugh at my own jokes to Ruth Orr. I, Mary K. Ahlfeld, will my tall, slender figure to Charlene Auker. I, Chalmer Airgood, bequeath my treasured bicycle to Geraldine Hartsough. I, Ginevra Auker, will my habit of talking continuously about my boy friend to Marie Meadows. I, Marie Biehl, will my hidden intelligence to Rex Winebrenner. I, Worden Bechtold, will my hesitant voice to Joe Conrad. I, Paul Bolinger, will my unruly blond locks to Robert Krieder. I, Robert Bolinger, will my inability to comprehend jokes to Boyd Fulton. I, Ruth Bush, will my successful art of reducing to Rozella Bechtold. I, Bill Conrad, will my fair skin to Smoky Lenwell. I, Arden Coon, will my he-man figure to Jimmy Gidley. I. Doris Ewick, will my serious nature in class to Earl Lambert. I, Ruth Frantz, will my ready smile to Marietta Metzger. We, Arnold Frederick and Stewart Hippensteel, will our tact in crashing parties CGirl Reservej to anyone who has the nerve to try it. 18 I, Arlene Garber, will my love for U. S. Government to Joanne Reiff. I, Marietta Hanley, will my quiet and reserved manner to Lois Ann Walters. I, Marian Harrison, will my far-away look to Verlon Sites. I, Max Howard, will my ability to walk with my head in a cooler atmosphere to Galen Knecht. I, Betty Hyde, will my unbounded knowledge to Jack Heeter. I, Wayne Johnson, will my bulging biceps and perfect posture to Arden Urschel. I, Eldon Knecht, will my art of immaculate grooming and flawless manners to Gene Felabom. I, Theora Martin, will my naturally curly hair to Marjorie Keaffaber. 1, Betty McClure, will my knack at modeling to Betty Conrad. I, Iva Mae Morford, will my well-groomed red hair to any one who can keep hers that way. 1, Marjorie Partridge, will my wee voice to Frances Dowling. I, Betty Reiff, will my commendable record to Ethel Mae Conrad. I, Dean Schilling, will my habit of saying, I don't know to Donnabelle Brandenburg. 1, Luella Smith, will my dark hair and eyes to Luella Walters. I, Wallace Ulrey, will my successful basketball career to Julius Smith. I, Lamoine Urschel, will my ever present knowledge of world affairs and airplanes to Wilbur Gump. I, John Walters, will my audible tread in the Study Hall to Beulah Grossnickle, I, George L. Welch, will my ability to successfully conduct many affairs of the school to George Gay. I, John Westafer, will my sleek hair to Philip Werking. I, Betty Warren, will my back seats in class to Arthur Airgood. We hereby appoint Justice of the Peace John Brunjes as executor of this, our last will and testament. CLASS OF 1940 Ascribed and sworn to me as Township Trustee on this the 15th day of April, 1940. ff' SMTP, - :' 19... sxlXy ?O. 555 The 'Eg 5-3 ??E4T 5 -5 0 1- 0 4 Z : fs 0 O 0 ar ' ..U4d...lusS'.. 5 .llxlAHClESQ.' 5 l Xxx! 1 9 CLASS PROPHECY I see by the papers- ten years hence Mr. Shultz-President of Harvard University. Miss Book-Head librarian of the Library of Congress in Miss Zimpelmann-English teacher at Vassar. Mr. Huffman-Discoverer of the fifth dimension. Mr. Shanahan-Winner of the Nobel chemistry prize. Mr. Stone-President of the Stone Typewriting Co. Miss Shull-Art lecturer. Mrs. Fribley-Society leader of Sulphur Springs, Indiana. Mr. Searer-Retired at Elkhart, Indiana. Mr. Radmacher-National live stock judge. Mr. Miller-Finisher of the Unfinished Symphony. Mr. Betty Abbott-Narrator of Children's stories for N.B.C. Mary Ahlfeld-Third member of the Fibber McGee-Moll Johnson Wax Co. Chalmer Airgooxd-Garbo's new leading man. Ginevra Auker--Caretaker of the Bechtold estate. Worden Bechtold-Politician. Marie Biehl--Home-ec teacher. Paul Bolinger-Auctioneer. Robert Bolinger-Poet laureate ot Indiana. Ruth Bush-Happy resident of Michigan. Bill Conrad---Dairy farmer. Arden Coon-Broadway Shakespearian actor. Doris Ewick-Conductor of a national lovelorn column. 20 VVashington. Merkle-Chairman of the Olympic Games Committee. y show for the Ruth Frantz-Dress designer in New York. Arnold Frederick--Agricultural agent for Wabash County. Arlene Garber-Divorce lawyer in Reno, Nevada. Marietta Hanley-A contralto in the Metropolitan Opera Co. Marian Harrison-Pres., V-pres., secretary and treasurer, and general manager of the Reisinger Construction Co. of Huntington. Stewart Hippensteel-A successful traveling salesman. Max Howard-Athletic director at Alabama U. Betty Hyde-News reporter on the New York Times. Wayne Johnson-A professional football player. Elden Knecht-Best dressed orchestra leader of America. Theora Martin--Cornet player in Phil Spitalney's orchestra. Betty McClure-Nurse in the Mayo Clinic. Iva Morford and Luella Smith--Owners and operators of a chain of beauty shops. Marjorie Partridge-A dietitian. Betty Reiff-Authority on the when-and-where usage of good manners. Dean Schilling-Astrologer. Wallace Ulrey-Basketball coach. Lamoine Urschel-Inventor of the automatic self-developing camera. John Walters-Scientist who discovered how to get eggs without the aid of a hen. Betty Warren-A stenographer. George Welch-Head of science department at Columbia University. John Westafer-Winner of the National Corn Husking Championship for the fourth consecutive time. 21 Abbie Fuller ......., Bobby Fuller ..,..... Marion Fuller ...... Everitt Fuller ......,. Spanky Minuti ...... Jim Griggs ......,.. Patsy Fuller ......, Daisy Fairfax ,..,.... Otto Kirschmeier ..... Mr. Conkle ..... ......... Laura Montgomery fa SENIOR CLASS PLAY Early to Bed-Early to Rise Cast of Characters Directors: Ruth Bush ......John Walters ..........Betty Raitt ........George Welch Theora Martin Orpha Book Herman I. Shultz Eldon Knecht Betty Abbott Mary K. Ahlfeld Lamoine Urschel Wayne Johnson Iva Mae Morford X f Y fi ' LfQ.:zn.g.s.,-:-- -1 'F . FV wi? g,.ii :J'1 ' 2' E . 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Rose Alice Humke Virginia Otis, their daughter ...... ........... H elen Little Sonny-Boy, about twelve ........ .............. J oe Spacy Pet, his twin sister ................., ..... M arjorie Bechtold Mrs. Umney, the housekeeper ...... ...... E velyn Coning Lord Archibald Archibald ......... ........................................ R ichard Felabom Directors: Lorraine Zimpelmann Joe Shanahan 2 6 Class of '42 Back Row---left to right-Dorcas Frederick, Avonne Lee Reed, Ethel Mae Conrad, Eunice Hanley, Betty Scheerer, Mary Louise Schroll, Gladys Cripe, Norma Bechtold, Mary Bowen, Wilma Clark, Derelys Veigon, Marietta Metzger, Eileen Lambert. Third Row-QJoanne Reiff, Edith Smith, Bill Lee, Sharon Stellar, Verl Stellar, Rex Winebrenner, Donald Miller, Paul Frey, Richard Michael, Max Garrison, Eldon VVine, Mabel Hippensteel. Second Row--Reva Drudge, Joann Frantz, Deloris Kester, Frances Dow- ling, Rex Merritt, Robert Krieder, Velma Frantz, Virginia Ulrey, Audra Schilling, Betty Drudge. Front Row-Earl Lambert, Verlon Sites, Donald Lenwell, Wayne Miller, Ross Briner, Paul Sell. Jimmy Gidley, Garl Young, George Gay. Those absent-Jay Taylor, Arden Urschel, Kenton Royer, Jean Orr. President-Robert Krieder Vice-President-Rex Merritt Secretary-Deloris Kester Treasurer-Joann Frantz Advisers-Mrs. Fribley, Mr. Searer 27 Class of '43 Back Row-left to right-Ray Warren, Philip Werking, Charles Schnepp, Truman Enyeart, Max Boocher, Herman France, Kenneth Werking, Arden Metzger, Billy Metzger, Dean Biehl, Benny Reahard. Third Row--Mary Thompson, Doris Dale, Ruth Tyner, Marjorie Coon, Donald Harris, Merle Frieden, Frank Johnson, Gene Biehl, Allan Shultz, Maxine Hoover, Opal Pence, Deane Grossnickle. Second Row-Dorothy Niccum, Doris Niccum, LaVerne Rager, Donna- belle Brandenburg, Paul Partridge, Donald Frantz, Jean Kissinger, Mil- dred Morris, Coleen Heeter, Betty Rose Blickenstaff. Front Row-Eugene Shaffer, Arthur Airgood, Billy Spann, James Frieden, George Finch, Frederick Rohrer, Lowell Johnson, Maurice Little. Those absent-Rex Runkle. President-Donald Frantz Vice-President--Donnabelle Brandenburg Secretary-Paul Partridge Treasurer--Jean Kissinger .Advisers-Misa Shull, Mr. Huffman 28 Eighth Grade Back Row-left to right-Junior Howard, Isaac Studebaker, Richard Heeter, Gerald Morford, Wayne Abell, Gene Felabom, Jack Heeter, Bob Conrad, Wayne Helvey, Byron Penrod, Junior Speicher, Harold Bolinger. Third Row-Beulah Grossnickle, Violet Walgamuth, Madalyn Bechtold, Joanne Knapp, Phil Enyeart, Daniel Young, Richard Coning, Lois Ann Walters, Geraldine Hartsough, Lois Floor, Charlene Auker. Second Row-Eleanor Meyer, Carol Kissinger, Hilda Humke, Bonnie Ulrey, Paul Frieden, Jean Garber, Peggy Judy, Bertha Betten, Betty Lou Nichols, Martha Whitaker. Front Row-Kenneth Miller, Keith Schilling, Louie Johnson, Joe Conrad. Julius Smith, William O'Hara, Bruce Partridge, Norman Clark. Those absent-Hubert Judy, Russell Baker. President-Jean Garber Vice-President-Paul Frieden Secretary-Bonnie Ulrey Treasurer-Peggy Judy Advisers-Mr. Miller, Mr. Stone .i:eQ.:v5- 4 4 29 Seventh Grade Back Row-left to right-Richard Little, Marvin Keaffaber, Wilbur Gump, Arden Thomas, Philip Landis, Stanley Enyeart, Heinz Deckena, Jonas Blocher, Bill Wright, Carroll Thompson, Eugene Westafer. Third Row-James Lenwell, Alice Gridley, Donna Piper, Martha Over- holser, Veva Martin, Geneva Kester, Jean Erlewein, Anna Lee Boocher, Russell Frieden. Second Row-Marjory Penn, Patty Niblett, Marceleen Reed, Richard Frieden, Herman Coning, Jean Brown, Phyllis Frantz, Phyllis Bolinger. First Row-Joe Penrod, Paul Cripe, Jackie Grindle, Carl Peden, Galen Knecht, Gene Bowen, Phil Spann, Ivan Airgood. Those absent-Doris Alexander. President-Herman Coniug Vice-President-Richard Frieden Secretary-Phyllis Frantz Treasurer-Jean Brown Advisers-Mr. Merkle, Mr. Radmacher 30 ...n GRADES 1-2 CHESTER GRADES 3-4 CHESTER GRADES 5-6 CHESTER 31 LIBERTY MILLS GRADES 1-6 Teachers: Miss Carrie Sausaman, Mr. Bert Hodge NEW SALEM GRADES 1-6 Teachers: Miss Irene Johnson, Mr. Walter Whitacre SERVIA GRADES 1-6 Teachers: Miss Ida Lois Weimer, Mr. H. B. Dickey L- ,- Au. , T A ' 3 2 ,vw ,- pf 4 '1 in Nw, W 3vu.. -- U 'L 7f'fv,.,. - '..a,,.LM', , b ,- , ,ww W Q 144,22 ,V ., w ' ,, N 1, on - ': . , ,-.,, wig, fwfr, , ,jaw N . . ' 11' 1 35 V 3,35 Alf ff19f', ,rr :ff ' 'git' 4 N. V156-1-4 - y f1?V5..y4 nf, - 1 1:'fQ f2,S,, Q ' agfli , - 621 . 4- M-A , Y GJ , 11 ,Wx .H- u. ,x-1.4, M nl, - , ' 'f'40'. 15 L ' U- -Lia, Qvff' ' 5 'K ,, ,.wg,,. 1 . f ,4- W flvr- -4. 1 .. Q . v . :gn-,. fy , , .. 1-' :L X 'E if lx 'c .N ff ,, V, A 7 ,, . ,,, lf. . ,, W, ,- ,br A V , fn f' :H - -1' 4-2.211 'f'f?,, W ' . W 45f uw . . I ' ,I - 1 A 31.7. .ri 1-Q5 ' .M wifvffu, 11 , . v ff 5,8 is KA, 5, V 1 X , b,fQ,,v, , -4 z 3525? 3 V Hi -Y The purpose of the club is to create, maintain, and extend through- out the school and community, high standards of Christian character. All boys in the Sophomore, Junior, and Senior Classes may join the Hi-Y, it they have the proper qualifications and so desire. During the year the Hi-Y has various activities to which all of the boys look forward. Some of these include a joint meeting with the Central Hi-Y, Hi-Y and Girl Reserve Party, and lectures by some of the outstand- ing men in the community. President .......... Vice-President ..... Sec'y-Treasurer ...... Sergeant-at-Arms Adviser ..........,.... OFFICERS 34 .. George Welch Boyd Fulton Robert Leftorge Wayne Johnson Eugene Stone Girl Reserves To Face Life Squarelyg To Find and Give the Best The main theme for the meetings this year was that of choices. The various programs dealt with choices in friendship, personality, world policy, vocations, and leisure time. The outstanding social event was the Mom-Pop-Me Banquet! other entertainments included a Hallowe'en party honoring the Silver Lake Club, a Christmas party, and an International Music party. The club's service projects for the year consisted of giving Christmas baskets and entertaining the children during the P.T.A. programs. The members of the Girl Reserve Cabinet are: President .......,.............................................. Betty Reiff Vice-President .... ..... B etty Abbott Secretary ............... ....,.. B etty Warren Treasurer ................. ....... M arietta Hanley Program Chairman .... ..... R ose Alice Humke Social Chairman ..... ......... E velyn Couing Service Chairman ..........,.......,.. .... E sther Blickenstatt Ways and Means Chairman ...... ....... E velyn Mallock Publicity Chairman .............. ...... V irginia Little Adviser ........................ ..,.... M rs. Fribley 35 Girls' 4H Club The Girls' 4H Club, which is under the supervision of Mrs. J. S. Fribley, consists of four clubs made up of ninety-six members. The clubs are as follows: the Future Chef's Club iconsisting of boysl, Salem Happy Hustlers Club, Chester Junior Worthwhile Club, and the Chester Worth- while Club. Some members winning special honors in the various projects are: Helen Little-County Demonstration Contest: Virginia Ulrey- County Judging Contest in Clothingg Ethel Mae Conrad-Judging Contest in Canningg Jennie Smith-County Judging Contest in Bakingg Lois Spacy assisted by Betty McClure-County, District, and State Contest in fifth year Clothing and Demonstrationg Helen Bechtold-Achievement Contestg Esther Blickenstaff and Madelene Grist-representatives from this section at the State Fair School. 36 Boys' 4H Club The Boys' 4H Club, under the supervision of Lamar Radmacher, consists of nine clubs made up of fifty-five members. The clubs are as follows: Beef Calf Club, Poultry Club, Livestock Judging Club, Colt Club, Entomology Club, Corn Club, Pig Club, Dairy Calf Club, and Potato Club. Several of the members won special honors. George Welch and Norman Little made up the Livestock Judging Team that went to the state, Richard Little possessed the Grand Champion Gilt in the County: Ross Briner possessed the Grand Champion Colt in the County, Jim Frie- den won first in the County an also received a special award from the State Corn Club Show at Lafayette for having the best Hybrid Corn, George Finch won first in the County Entomology Club, Geraldine Hart- sough won first in the County Poultry Club, and George Gay won first in the Hereford Beef Calf Club Contest. 37 Chester High School Band Personnel of the Band CLARINETS Donnabelle Brandenburg Mary Margaret Brandenburg Wilbur Gump Maxine Hoover Marjorie Keaffaber Helen Little Willodean Pottenger Bonnie Werking Eldon Wine Dora Deckena Harry Jay Walther FLUTE Max Lefforge SAXOPHONES Jean Garber Phyllis Hoover Kenneth Miller Harold Shultz TRUMPET Glen Bollinger Gene Bowen Hubert Judy Virginia Little Theora Martin Opal Pence Joe Penrod Mary Louise Schroll Allan Shultz 38 HORN Betty Bussard Paul Frieden Junior Speicher Edith Smith TROMBONE Keith Frieden Byron Penrod Arden Urschel Philip Werking BARITON E Joe Ebbinghouse Ida Mae Keaffaber SOUSAPHONE Evelyn Coning Jean Orr Avonne Lee Reed SNARE DRUM Boyd Fulton Frederick Rohrer BASS DRUM Dona Studebaker DRUM MAJOR Joann Frantz Chester High School Orchestra Personnel of the Orchestra vIoL1Ns TRUMPETS Carolyn Miller Joanne Knapp Geraldine Hartsough Beulah Grossnickle Hilda Humke Deloris Kester Heinz Deckena Donnabelle Brandenburg Ralph Kester VIOLA Betty Rose Blickenstatt CELLO Rose Alice Humke CLARINETS Maxine Hoover Marjorie Keaffaber SAXOPHONES Kenneth Miller Harold Shultz Virginia Little Glenn Bollinger Allan Shultz .Mary Louise Schroll HORNS Betty Bussard Edith Smith TROMBONES Arden Urschel Philip Werking BASSES Evelyn Coning Jean Orr ACCORDION Betty Heeter DRUMS Dona Studebaker Boyd Fulton Frederick Rohrer PIANO Phyllis Hoover Girls' Glee Club FIRST SOPRANO SECOND SOPRANO Rozella. Bechtold Esther Blickenstaff Evelyn Coning Doris Cripe Charlotte Gill Ida Mae Keaffaber Deloris Kester Helen Little Marie Meadows Betty McClure Edna Mae Ohmart Ruth Orr Jennie Smith Betty Abbott Ginevra Aulker Ethel Mae Conrad Francis Dowling Ruth Frantz Betty Heeter ALTO PIANIST Phyllis Hoover 40 Mary K. Ahlfeld Norma Bechtold Mary Bowen Betty Conrad Doris Ewick Joann Frantz Velma Frantz Arlene Garber Marian Harrison Eunice Hanley Rose Alice Humke Virginia Little Betty Reiff Joanne Reiff Edith Smith Betty Warren Marjorie Bechtold Dorothy Karn Evelyn Mallock Theora. Martin Carolyn Miller Iva, Mae Morford Jean Orr Avonne Lee Reed Mixed Chorus sol-RANo BARITONH Ruth Tyner Sharon Stellar Doris Dean Dale Marie Meadows Wilma Clark Eileen Lambert Marjorie Coon Deloris Kester Evelyn Coning Dona Studebaker Jennie Smith Jean Kissinger Derelys Vergon Coleen Heeter Dorothy Niccum Ethel Mae Conrad Donnabelle Brandenburg LaVerne Rager Doris Niccum Mary Bowen Opal Pence Jean Orr ALTO 41 Boyd Fulton Paul Frey Herman France Earl Lambert Jay Taylor George Finch Jimmy Gidley Donald Frantz Verl Stellar Paul Sell Carolyn Miller Betty Rose Blickenstaff Mildred Morris Frances Dowling Maxine Hoover Deane Grossnickle PIANIST Phyllis Hoover A fs 1 VARSITY DEBATE Affirmative ,..,,. .................... M ary Ahlfeld, Betty Abbott, George Welch Negative .------ Arlene Garber, Helen Little, Dona Studebaker RESERVE DEBATE Top row-Dona Studebaker, Mary Ahlfeld, Doris Ewick, Iva Mae Morford, Jennie Smith, Eugene Stone, Coach. Bottom row-Norma Bechtold, Velma Frantz, Don Lenwell, Ethel Mae Conrad, Ginevra Auker. 42 LIBRARIANS Esther Blickenstaff, Betty Bussard, Betty Conrad, Paul Sell, Betty Reiff, Ginevra Auker, Mary K. Ahlfeld, Rozella Bechtold, Miss Book. MONITORS James Frieden, Doris Niccum, Luella Smith, Evelyn Coning, Garl Young, Wayne Miller, Ida Mae Keaffaber, Charles Schnepp, Paul Frey, Richard Coning, Daniel Young. 43 PATROL Frey, Richard Conrad. BOYS: Hubert Judy, Don Lenwell, Jimmy Gidley, Paul Felabom, Phil Enyeart, Verlon Sites, Sharon Stellar, Bill BUS DRIVERS: Clifford Faurote, Harlan Hornaday, Kenneth Miller, Paul Shanahan, Frank Hoover, Lloyd Heeter, Willard Felter, Dorsey Metzger, Dale Heeter. CUSTODIANS: Mr. and Mrs. Dan Urschel 44 Senior Awards BETTY HYDE SCHOLARSHIP GEORGE WELCH Boys' Aorlvrrlns WALLACE ULREY ATHLETICS BETTY REIFF GIRLS' ACTIVITIES 4 5 EXTEMPORANEOUS ORATORICAL D. A. R. SPEAKING BOYD FULTON CITIZENSHIP I F1 IF' P1 Z P' lil I-3 r-3 K E11 U3 F1 H Pi P4 51 T31 P4 1 '13 Aw:-1-Jr-1200 n-1122,-12 CDW X CORN l-IUSKING JOHN WESTAFER LATIN II LATIN I JENNIE SMITH ONE-ACT PLAY EDITH SMITH HELEN LITTLE JOANN FRANTZ EVELYN MALLOCK HFIXERS, INC. MARJORIE BECHTOLD ' I 'f 'vm 46 Pfill' Abi. , ffl: :- Qmwpwgu J YELL LEADERS GALEN KNECHT AVONNE LEE 'REED JOE CONRAD Coach Merkle 1 4 8 Student Managers LOUIE JOHNSON GLENN BOLLINGER ' Ross Bvinev F 57 8 f Q V if - I R Wesfvfc A! x H a J E 4 9 K ' iGqorgg Welc s play A5 Q. V rl Stellar R W UI ey 3 ' is N. f ik 'Z , N Q' Wgyne, Johnson ' if ffl R b K Lcffovge Eldon Knecht X, , . V, X, x A g R chnrd FC'lb0M a lt!!! Baseball Team Bac-k Row: Louie Johnson, Student Managerg Coach Merkle, Sharon Stellar, George Welch, Wallace Ulrey, Ross Briner, Ray Warren. Middle Row: Billy Metzger, Donald Miller, Max Howard, Bill Lee, Paul Partridge, Kenneth Werking. Front Row: Donald Frantz, Wayne Johnson, Truman Enyeart, Richard Felabom, Robert Lefforge, Eldon Knecht, John Westafer. SEASON'S RECORD Opponents We They Bippus ...... ...... . .. 1 5 1 0 Laketon ....... ............... 1 3 LaFontaine ,.... ... ....... 8 5 Linlawn ....... 3 8 Chippewa ..... 14 5 Somerset ...... ,,,, 1 2 6 Lagro ........ 5 0 Central ...... ...... 2 - 1 4 Roann .... 1 7 6 50 V'lxH Joh WIT ,W .Toe SPM: A Jen CQDn :Q Q 1 ' Rad-nul Fda 1 J A' 5 I , owavd i A Ross Bvinc ' 1. RRLPIGYA Michael W, - 4 mmm . K' f, . ., ,V 4 ,e-rs Wnync ,falwnson , Eldon Knc ht bm J' 'iv s Y ' 7 4 1 f E ,E 5 img netsw . ' First Team Richard Felabom CEarlyJ It d0esn't make any difference how hard I hit 'em, so I just hit 'em hard. Donald Bolinger iSpri11gyJ He was going good until he moved away. Richard Michael lTinyJ Slow, but sure. Max Howard tSawbonesJ I wish I were playing, so I could make a basket Wayne Johnson fMilerj It doesn't pay to brag on yourself. Wallace Ulrey lWa1lyJ A hard player who fought his way to graduation Arden Coon QSlugJ I get mad all the time, sometimes. John Walters Uugl Look out! Here comes the coach. Joe Spacy iSpatsJ Little, but mighty. Eldon Knecht iSamJ I'll have to really play nowg Reed is yell leader. SEASON 'S RECORD Opponents We They 0Dp0nents We They Lagro ,,,,,,,, ,.,,, 2 6 14 Rpanu --------- ----- 3 0 36 Akron .l-------'- ----- 2 8 34 Lincolnvllle ..,........... 44 20 Lalvontaiue ---- A---- 2 5 23 FoUR-WAY TOURNEY Linlawn -----------4 ----- 1 7 18 clear Creek 22 24 Clear Creek ...... ..... 2 4 33 so Whitley A 26 33 Central ........... ,.... 1 1 4 3 ' ' ' Laketon -..- ----- 2 3 3 1 COUNTY TOURNEY Bippus .--...-.- .--.. 2 2 21 Lagro ......,................, 36 26 Chippewa ------ --'- 5 3 27 Roann .,................,... 31 30 So. Whitley ...,., .,... 2 1 33 Laketon .--.-.-'.,,---.-.--, 13 27 Laketon .....,... .,,,, 2 4 47 Beaver Dam ,,,,,, ,,,,,, 2 9 48 SECTIONAL TOURNEY Central ,,,,,,,.,,, ,,,,,, 2 3 24 Linlawn .................... 20 18 Urbana. ....,.,. ,,,,, 3 0 1 5 Somerset ..............,,,, 19 28 52 SECOND TEAM Back Row: Donald Miller, Glen Schilling, Ross Briner, Paul Frey, Boyd Fulton, Robert Lefforge Second Row: Wayne Miller, Billie Miller, icenter-Coach George Merkle, Robert Krieder,J Gerald Garrison, Paul Sell. FRESHMEN Back Row: Merle Frieden, Gene Biehl Second Row: Charles SchneDD, Coach George Merkle, Kenneth Werking. Third Row: Arden Metzger, Dean Biehl, Truman Enyeart, Billy Metzger. Fourth Row: James Frieden, Donald Frantz, Ray Warren, Paul Partridge, Maurice Little. 53 fi f hoh JUNIOR HIGH Back Row: Richard Coning, Phil Enyeart, Coach George Merkle, Gene Felabom, Wayne Abell Front Row: Joe Conrad, Junior Howard, Byron Penrod, Junior Speicher, Louie Johnson. 54 an-1 9 . 'Q H1-. LWL --,, W X 1 Q My ff' 'i . .1 W ...W - 1 -'J st y :mf mg '53 A- if: 3-ps V, , , BL' Q, , -'b , W: 'f 'QA Qi? .,,, Miwiyifw., t 4. ' .qldtf -A V K, - ,'. s a,g-M ,4 x r ,, , lw'f'n',rww' j- rv ,n x , A ,lg ,,' A .0 :',V.wu. www ,,., ,M i4 5 . 1. , . 'f s ,U ,r , -JT. ,V Q 2 s,3??L'P.', ff ' '71, wju MQ' ff a fl' , .71 - . ,bv V- 1 I 4' f 'F 3. 'ZW .wk A , ,Q 'Vg V - 'rv w -fu 'wi-.N ' f ig Q4 wife s, Dear Diar AUGUST 25-School opened. The 7th grade seemed a little bewildered over it all! 29-Mr. Neher taught for Mr. Shanahan, who just couldn't take making hay. 30-G. R. ,gave tea for new members. 31-Election of class officers. SEl'Tl'lMI!l'lR 1-Baseball team opened season with a win. 6-Tom Ebbinghouse presented the school with the library tables in behalf of the '39 class. 8-fPoor Comrade Stalin and Herr Adolph-Government class al- most murdered them! 12-Ruth Bush back. Everyone inquired of Michigan, of course. 12-Election of annual staff. 14vOut at noon-too hot. 15--No school-still too hot! 19--Arlene G. spilled a whole jar of oxygen in chemistry. 26--Hi-Y initiation. 01 l'0IilCR 2-Student body sent petition for peace to our Congressmen. 3-Election of yell leaders-'Galen K., Joe C., Avonne Lee R. 6-No school-swell! 12-G. R. decided to have secret sisters with Central. 20--A special session of Senate debate opened in Government class. 21--Marian H. came to school waving a sparkler left over from .luly 4th. 24-Stewart Hippensteel and Arnold Frederick crashed the G. R. Halloween party Qwith Silver Lake G. R.'sJ disguised as girls. Were our faces white! 26-27-Teachers' Associationg everyone happy, including the teachers. NOVENIBER 1-Opened basketball season by defeating Lagro! 6-10--Student Council provided very interesting programs for Ameri- can Educational VVeek. 14-f-Helen L. and Boyd F. represented the school in the County Oratorical Contest. 23-24-Despite political differences, C. H. S. celebrated Thanks- giving. 30-Mr. Mervkle became a proud father! 56 DECEMBER 1-Maybe I hadn't better mention the basketball game with Central. 4-Senior class began its trial of Wayne Johnson for chicken stealing. 6-Presentation of Junior play, Saturday Evening Ghost. 8-Trial ended with hung jury. 22-School closed for Christmas vacation. Please, Santa, bring us good exam grades. JANUARY 1-New Year's Day. Did you notice the empty seats in the Study Hall? 1-Mr. Shanahan returned from the vacation a married man. 3-Another sparkler emerged. Helen Bechtold this time. 6-Four-Way tourney held here. Clear Creek won. 1-Student body went to Central to hear Dr. Barker. 20-The basketball team went to the finals in the County Tourney! FEBRUARY 9--The Panthers easily defeated Urbana. 12-Seniors visited the trial at Wabash. 13--G. R. held Mom, Pop, and Me banquet. 14-Everybody was everybody else's Valentine. 14--Sectional debate held at Peru. 21-Mr. Salom Rizk, a Syrian-born American, spoke to the student body. 21-Township Spelling Contest held. 23-The basketball team finished the schedule by defeating Lincoln- ville 4 4-20. 24-The County Latin Contest was held with Evelyn Mallock, Helen MARCH Little, Joann Frantz, and Edith Smith representing Chester. 1-2-Sectional Tourney at Wabash. 6-Hi-Y entertained G. R. with a Kid party. 15-Faculty-Business Men basketball game. 30-Evelyn Mallock and Joann Frantz represented the school in the APRIL District Latin contest held at Rochester. 5-Senior class play. 9-The students proudly presented a year's work at the school exhibit. 19-School closed. 20-Junior-Senior Reception. 2 1-Baccalaureate. 24--Commencement. 57 Baccalaureate Service Sunday Afternoon, April 21, 1940 2:30 O'clock Processional ...... ..... H igh School Orchestra Invocation .,.. .............,......... R ev. H. R. Ogle Selections ..... ..... H igh School Girls' Glee Club Sermon ...... .................... D r. A. W. Cordier Selection ....... ..... H igh School Girls' Glee Club Benediction ..... ............... R ev. A. L. Dupriest Commencement Exercises Wednesday Evening, April 24, 1940 8 0'clook March- On To The Goal .... ........ C . L. Barnhouse Invocation ................................. ...... R ev. Hugh Ronald Overture- Poet And Peasant .... .............,.. F . V. Suppe Address .............................,.......... ...... J udge Fred G. Bale Selection-- The Fortune Teller ........................................ Victor Herbert Presentation of Bibles .................... Township Trustee, Walter R. Metzger Presentation of Diplomas ...... Co. Supt. of Schools, Clarence L. Vandegrift Medley- Our Unbroken Melodies ............................................ Billy Hill Benediction ......................................................... .... R ev. H. L. Hartsough Bajley's Orchestra. 5 8 wwrrivlf-Hwm4UCD ADEMAR RUFLE Diamonds Watches Jewelry Optometrist Expert Watch 85 Jewelry Repairing You are Assured Value Here VIM SPORTING GOODS 1027 Calhoun St. FORT WAYNE, INDIANA YOU DON'T NEED A COLLEGE EDUCATION TO MAKE A WISE FOOTWEAR CHOICE SIMPLY SPECIFY FASHION SHOE STORE Vivi-Deane ' , L.. BEAUTY SHOP Our Permanent Waves are different. They must be successful. PHONE 24-7 LIBERTY MILLS L. J. YODER INSURANCE AGENCY LIFE - FIRE - AUTOMOBILE Phone 673 205 East Second SNYDER'S I G A Fresh Meats Fresh Vegetables Mercury Lincoln Zephyr Your Patronage is Appreciated ' PHONE 602 The Solliday Candy Kitchen The Home of Home Made Ice Cream 'Where Quality and Cleanliness Are Supreme J. K. LAUTZENHISER 8: CO. Dealers in GROCERIES and MEATS TEL. No. 85 WE DELIVER It is Our Established Policy of Providing the Highest Type of Representation in This Community. Congratulations to Class of 1940 and Chester School. MINEAR BROS. Your Authorized Ford Dealer NORTH MANCHESTER, INDIANA Sold and Rented, New and Used Typewriters and Mimeographs Typewriter Inspection Co. Incorporated 723 Clinton Street F W , I d' -f 7' V ort ayne n mana ga HONOLULU CONSERVATORY OF -'Q' 'ff MUSIC 'iff' ggi! Foremost Teachers of p f HF, '-' ? 'Q HAWAIIAN MUSIC ul.. I 124 Studio in American Legion Hall H -Ar--A-'-------A.-., V. North Manchester, Indiana SHELLER'S Restaurant Not Home, But Home Like QS Fountain Service O 604 W. Main St. - Phone 520 In North Manchester Equitable Life of New York Since 1875 A Substantial Company Writing Substantial Insurance For Substantial People In Substantial Amounts PAUL A. BEAM, Representative 61 LEEDY MOTOR CO. WHEEL ALIGNING WHEEL BALANCING FRAME STRAIGHTENING BODY AND FENDER WORK CARBURETOR and ELECTRICAL WORK INSURED LUBRICATION Sales Service PHONE 45 24 Hour Service Congratulations and Heartiest Good Wishes RUSE and BADSKEY to the Class of 1940 For The S-E-R-V-I-C-E HARTING FURNITURE CORNER MILL AND MAIN COMPANY NORTH MANCHESTER, INDIANA O. C. BURKHART POULTRY AND EGGS PHONE 170 North Manchester, Indi SHELLANE GAS For Beyond the Mains But not beyond your means See us for estimate F RAME'S HARDWARE G. E. Wright, D. D. S. Office over Oppenheim Store To Look Like a Little Gentleman See Walnut Street Barber Shop Paul W. Smith HOUSE OF HARTER Sporting Goods GOSHEN INDIANA Compliments of R. E. HEIDRICI-I ROYAL TYPEWRITERS 818 South Clinton St. FORT WAYNE, INDIANA Dr. F. A. HORNADAY THE DENTIST ACE IEIORE Res. Phone 394-R2 HARDXVARE and HOME NEEDS Office Phone 394-R1 IVAN LITTLE HARDWARE Compliments of FURNACES-SHEET METAL R. STOKERS A. J. OVERHOLT Attorney at Law When You Think of Monuments Think of PYRAMID OIL COMPANY North Mamgnester Marble SERVICE QUALITY 0. The Best Place to Buy ECONOMY Compliments of Jack's Barber Shop JACK and TY 118 East Main Street North Manchester, Indiana THE AMERICAN SHOE REBUILDERS Between Telephone Office and City Hall GRESSO'S Our Package Under Your Neighbor's Arm Has Been Paid For EVERYTHING YOU EAT AND WEAR While learning other lessons in life .... Learn to use the Telephone. NORTHERN INDIANA TELEPHONE COMPANY Quality Furniture at Popular Prices BAUMGARTNER FURNITURE STORE H. H. Baumgartner NORTH MANCHESTER, IND. 224 East Main Street Phone 134 KRAMER'S Insured DRY CLEANING Phone 752 IFOIRTUNJE SHOES AND UP W I B LE'S SHOE STORE Mr. Shanahan: What can you tell Watfhes Gift NDia:I:9ndS me about nitratesy, S1 verware 1 ove les Lamoine U: Well-er-they are a an lot cheaper than day rates. 1 1 1 Avonne L. Reed: It's been halt an hour since I ordered that turtle soup. Ethel M. Conrad: Yes, but you know how slow turtles are. 1 1 1 Mrs. Fribley: Why do we use milk with cereals, Luella? Luella Smith: Well, it sure would be dry without it! 1 1 1 Helen B: There is a salesman here with a. black overcoat-. Mr. Radmacher: Tell him I've got a black overcoat. 1 1 1 Betty Buzzard: Can you keep a secret? Carolyn Miller: Yes, but it's just my luck to tell it to someone who can't. GREEN LANTERN GIF1' SHOP Graduate Watchmaker IT PAYS TO LOOK WELL G0 TO BLlCK'S BARBER SHOP Uptown Beauty Shoppe 203 Main Street The Shop That Satisfiesn Quality Work at Reasonable Prices BEE WIBLE, Prop. Phone 432 IF IT'S ELECTRICAL And you want the best quality at Lowest Prices IT'S THE Ruppel Electric Shop 133 East Main St. WE SELL THE EARTH North Manchester Realty Co., Inc. NORTH MANCHESTER, IND. CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CLASS OF 1940 from Neal's Tasty Ice Cream Parlor 110 North Walnut Street The Heckman Bindery 908 N. Sycamore St. NORTH MANCHESTER, IND. We re-bind School and Library Books Bibles and Hymnals Class Notes and Term Papers Bound to Please NOAH BAKER SHOE REBUILDING and LAWN MOWER GRINDING One Halt Block South of College FOR 60 YEARS- THE BEST IN SERVICE AND VALUE FEED COAL ICE J. W. STRAUSS 8: SON PHONE 98 The Indiana Lawrence Bank and Trust Co. EACH ACCOUNT INSURED BY THE GOVERNMENT UP TO 85,000.00 RESOURCES S1,900,000.00 CLEANING PRESSING SUITS MADE T0 MEASURE HILL THE TAILOR AND CLEANER Phone 126 219 EAST MAIN ST. DYEING REPAIRING WONDERLY 8: REIF F GROCERIES and HOME KILLED MEATS S P c n A 0 L U 'r I. I 1: X s T G orld5'T1'W -WE+5I5. 'E ' b5L1Z E Servia Chester New Salem CHESTER Grades 5 - 6 Baseball Blsketbtll TRY A FILL OF THAT GOOD THE SHELL GAS at NEWS - JOURNAL BROOKS Roland Schmedel E. B. Dunlavy SERVICE STATION Across from the College on State Road 13 Candy Soft Drinks Prop. M. C. Brooks Tater ULREY LUMB1-:R an ,mist on SUPPLY CO. More Than A Half Century of LWHIWJ gze wager Service CLAYTON ULREY-C.H.S. '04 Products 66 Compliments of NORTH MANCHESTER FOUNDRY Makers of Heating and Laundry Stoves Also Grey Iron Castings Compliments of PEABODY SEATING COMPANY Manufacturers School Furniture Auditorium Seating Folding Chairs DeSoto Piymouth Students, Instructors and Chester Patrons PRISER AUTO We APPfeCidfe SALES Your Friendship County's Leading Auto Sales FINEST CARS IN THE LOW AND MEDIUM PRICED FIELDS North Manchester-801 W. Main Phone 361 Sales Service I DEPARTMENT STORE Dry Goods - Hardware Footwear--Floor Coverings Home Appliances NASH AUTOMOBILES EARLL MOTOR SALES CITIES SERVICE PRODUCTS BRADY'S GOOD CLOTHES at REASONABLE PRICES Miss Shull: Which platform to the Chicago train? Porter: Turn to the left and you'1l be right. Miss Shull: Don't be impertinent, young man! Porter: All right, then, turn to your right and you'll be left! ll i ll Rex Merritt looked long and thought- fully at the second examination question, which read: State the number of tons of coal shipped out of the U. S. in any given year. Then his brow cleared and he wrote: H1492-none. il i l Mr. Merkle: C Pointing to map J Now, when you stand facing the north pole you have on your right hand the great continent of Asia. What have you on your left? Arden Thomas: A wartg but I ca.n't help it. Bolinger Farm Equipment Headquarters for McCormick Deering Implements Trucks, Tractors, Fertilizer and Feeds It Pleases Us to Please You THE CLASS OF 1940 For your Sakes let's hope you have no Depressions THE CURTISS CREAMERY CONGRATULATIONS TO THE GRADUATING CLASS OF 1940 A FRIEND You're always welcome at LANDIS DRUG STORE WALGREEN AGENCY Most complete line of Drugs and Sundries Fill Up With PHILLIPS 66 SERVICE STATION South End of Mill Street LEE TIRES AND TUBES Clarence Cleveland, Prop. FRED E. 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Manchester EVERY ARTICLE IN OUR STORE IS GUARANTEED Satisfaction or Money Back Western Auto Associate Store NORTH MANCHESTER Where to S T O P When You G 0 Manchester College A STANDARD COLLEGE A Member of the North Central Association College, Education, Music, Commerce, Physical Education, Pre-professional and Pre-engineering Right here at home, at Manchester M I K E ' S you can get the very best educational advantages at the lowest possible STANDARD SERVICE Cost- BETTER LIGHT FOR BETTER SIGHT v Northern Indiana Power For-All Occasions Company BEST WISHES FROM Wabash County's Daily Newspapers WABASH PLAIN DEALER FRANTZ LUMBER CQ. in the evening WABASH TIMES STAR in the morning Save with Safety at MARK'S DRUG STORE THE REXALL STORE HOME OF QUALITY All Kinds of Building Material PHONE 5 PRINTING Reg U S' -but only when it Parton is correctly and attractively done. IW ?H '1' ' iq I i lqww i' BUSINESS Il 'IM . I I I l ..J You never fear criticism of work done by us. TRY US ON YOUR NEXT ORDER- ' Manchester Printing Co. South Side of Main St. EVERYTHING for the poultryman NORTH MANCHESTER HATCHERY Earl E. Hinkle, Mgr. WABASH COUNTY FARM BUREAU Is Ready to Serve You Farm Supplies Grain, Feed, Seeds, Fertilizer, Fence, Coal, Twine, Paint, Gasoline, Imple- ments, Tractors, Kerosene and Oils WETZEL INSURANCE AGENCY PHONE 76 PROTECTION SERVICE SAVINGS FARMERS SHIPPING ASSOCIATION Why take a severe loss on Hogs, Calves or Lambs, when it can be avoided by shipping to the Eastern Markets. W. Groninger, Mgr. Chester View Poultry Farm BIG TYPE WHITE LEGHORNS PRODUCTION BRED . North Manchester, Ind. Phone 633 Red School Papers Manufactured by OSBORN PAPER CO. MARION, INDIANA Represent the very best values on the market. COMPLIMENTS OF Huntington Laboratories, Inc. HUNTINGTON, INDIANA WHENEVER YOU SEE A CLASS RING THAT STANDS OUT We made it ! ! ! GEO. SPIES INC 4140 N. Kolmar Ave. Chicago 71 Thanks TO OUR ADVERTISERS AND SUBSCRIBERS For the Financial Assistance that has made this book possible. 'ro THE CRON PICTURE STUDIO of FORT WAYNE, INDIANA For the excellent photography and courteous service rendered to the Senior Class and Ravelings Staff. TO THE MANCHESTER PRINTING COMPANY who set all the type used in this book and co-operated in every way they could to help make this one of the best Ravelings yet published TO THE W. M. WELCH MANUFACTURING COMPANY of CHICAGO, ILLINOIS ' For the very efficient service given in the quality of the Engraving done for the book and also for the very definite and valuable assistance given by its representative, Mr. J. E. Murtin in planning and designing the type of book to be published by the class of 1940. I 72