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

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Last Will and Testament r ‘ . ?0‘ - »• - I'HKAMHIi; We. the Class of 1946 of Chester High School, being of sound bodies and sane minds and at peace with all the world, do hereby bequeath and devise all our worldly possessions to the following beneficiaries, to wit: ♦ Article I We will to the Juniors our great industry that enables us to study from morning to way into the night without a stop. We bequeath to the Sophomores our good looks as we think they will need them. We bequeath to the Freshmen our ability to say the right thing at the right time, since they need it worse than others. To the seventh and eighth grades we will our ability not to talk in the assembly and to get to classes on time. s u. . To the faculty we will six bottles of pain relief pills and ten bottles of headache tablets to cure the terrible pain and worry we caused them. . • ‘ • Article II I. Buford Baker, will my silly laugh to all sourpusses. I. Max Coblentz. will my ability to create explosions in chemistry class to Don Hyde, and I hope that he’ll make good use of it. -.i I. Phyllis Bolinger. will my A’s in citizenship to Bob McFarland. ‘ I. Bob Cornwell, will my ability to stay out of mischief to my brother, Mike. I. Marion Poer, will my seat in the assembly to Jack Pullin so he won’t disturb other stu- dents while talking to Willodean. I. Imogene Helvey, will my ability to attend school regularly to Eva Enyeart. I. Wilma Hobbs, will my seat in the assembly to Virginia Brandenburg so Don Hyde won’t have to walk so far to sit with her. I. Fran Smith, will my giggle to Carole Swihart. I. Marion Larrison, will my ability to chew gum through classes to anyone who can get by with it. I, Joan Shaffer, will my naturally curly hair to any girl, providing she takes my freckles. 1, Rosie Heeter, will my model “T” Ford to the Athletic Association for transportation of basketball boys to future ball games. I. Helen Clouser, will my ability to be seen and not heard to Lester Williams. I. Mary Rose Harrison, will my ability to do any kind of art work to Richard Paul. I, Leon Frantz, will my track and running ability to Ted Coon. I. J. Charles Ebbinghouse, will my abi ity to get off the floor in basketball to Bob Johnson.

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AI 'ii. 28 SEIT. 5 SEPT. 10 SEPT. 14 SKIT 17 SEIT. 1H SEIT. 21 SKIT. 23 OCT. • (KT. 4 OCT. 5 OCT. 8 (KT 0 (M T. 1 • OCT. 15 (KT. 1(1 OCT. 24 (H’T. 25 (KT. 21 NOV. • NOV. 14 NOV. 1(1 NOV. 21 NOV. •»2 DEC. 4 DEC. 0 DEC ’. 7 DEC’. 14 DEO. 20 DEC’. 21 DEC’. 20 JAN. 1 JAN. 4 JAN. io JAN. 12 JAN. 1(1 JAN. 2a 1A V 80 FEB. 28 MAR. H MAR. MAR. 80 APRIL 12 APRIL 14 APRIL 20 Ravelings - - Calendar 1945-46 Attention ! ! ! Schooldays are here gain. The Seniors have come back to finish their last year at good “ole” Chester High. All the classes were certainly busy today with class elections and everything. Buford deserves loads of congratulations for being elected Senior president. I wonder why everyone wants to see Margaret Krom's third finger, left hand this morning. Boy. does it sparkle! Congratulations to both her and Hex. Our buseball team chalked up another victory by defeating Roann 5-1. Look! Look! Wilma Hobbs has a diamond. Who could it be? Why. of course, it’s Bob Conrad. Be true to the Army. Wilma, and congratulations. What a thriller-diller. We defeated Central 7-5 in two extra innings. We are going to have a school pap r. It will be the first one for several years. “Chester (’hatter” was chosen as its name. Our mighty Panthers defeated Laketon 3-1. Our powerful Panthers are still winning. They defeated Roann 3-2. Why are the Seniors dressed up? I bet I can guess. They are getting their pictures taken. Chester still has a clean slate. Central was neatly polished off by the mighty Panthers. Do you see what I see? Another diamond. Congratulations to you. Sally. Three Senior girls are injured in an accident —Mary M.. Bonnie W.. and Dora I). Dora remained in the hospital. Hurry back. Dora. We all miss you. The mighty Panthers finish with a perfect record by defeating Laketon 13-1. I wonder why Bonnie F. is all smiles this morning. Yes, you guessed it. another diamond. The best of wishes to you. Bonnie. All Chester High School mourns the death of our school mate. Max Frieden. The Band Patrons Club invites everyone to the Hallowe’en festival. I wonder why there was such a crowd of girls around Rosie H. wanting to see her finger. Yes. you guessed it—another diamond. Be true to the Army. Rosie. Come on. everybody, let’s all yell. Buford B.. Mary M. B.. and Jean C. were elected yell leaders. The Panthers traveled to Lafontaine for the first basketball game and came home victorious by a score of 31-14. The Panthers came through for their third straight win. defeating Clear Creek 41-30 The 194 5 Seniors dedicated the flagpole to Chester High School in an impressive flag raising ceremony. The Big Blue easily defeated Central’s Trojans. We took time out for our Thanksgiving vacation. Boy. was that turkey good! My, what a crowd there is at the Chester school house! I wonder why. Why, of course, the play. “Sing for Your Supper, is being given. Joe Piper had an appendectomy. Hurry back, Joe. We all miss you. Boo Hoo ! ! ! Our first defeat of the season is handed to us by Lagro. What elao could you expect with half our boys home in bed. Blue and White defeats Bippus. Semester exams came all too soon. It’s too late to start studying now. kids. Panthers defeat Silver Lake. Christmas vacation starts today. Hurrah for Chester ! ! ! Our potent Panthers came out on top in the 4-way tourney. Did you notice everyone was sleepy this morning? Must have been New Years Eve The Blue and White traveled to Laketon tonight and came back victorious by a score of 35-33. Goody! Goody! The County Tourney started today. Our Panthers defeated Roann in the first game. Mary Margaret deserves loads of congratulations for winning the D.A.R. award. Our mighty Panthers came out on top in the County Tourney by defeating Lagro. This makes four straight years for Chester as County Champs. Good work, boys. Gee, everyone looks pretty today. Ravelings pictures are being taken. Miss Gongwer was one year older today. I just wonder how old she really is! Chalk up another win for Chester. The Panthers defeated the Central Trojans 29-26. Panthers take second defeat. South Whitley won 4 2-41. After defeating Laketon and Lafontaine. our Panthers fell before the high scoring Wabash Apaches. Hee! Haw! We have a donkey-basketball game tonight. The Junior play. “Almost Summer.” was presented to an appreciative audience. Our Girl Reserve had a swell banquet. Junior-Senior Reception. All of us Seniors thank you very much. Baccalaureate. Commencement.

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I. Dora Deckena, will a few extra inches of my height to Hex Schilling. I, Joe Piper, will my good temperament to my brother, Dick. I. Herman Oney. will my track ability to that up and coming track star of the future, Frederick ’‘Nicotine” Kling. I. Joan Garrison, will my appendix to any one who cares to have it. I. Betty June Steller, will my rhyming dictionary to the junior class poet. I. Harry J. Walther, will my ability to play a clarinet to Mr. Leckrone. I, Esther Greer, will my diamond ring to Bernadine Steller and my “grades” in citizenship to Helen Frantz. I, Virginia Orr, will my ability to play the trombone to Byron Wagoner. I'. Walter J. Penrod, will my front seat in the assembly to Bob Ziegler. I. Walter Troder. will my squeaky shoes to Mr. Smith for unknown reasons. I, Margaret Krom. will my belt to Mary Louise Clark to keep up her slacks at the bindery cn Saturday. I. Veva Martin, will my laugh to Leigh Jackson. I. Bonnie Werking. will my seat in the assembly to anybody that can keep Marilyn Warren company. I. Kathryn Taylor, will my awkwardness to the future basketball boys in the hope that they may overcome it. I. Sally Hartwell, will my ability in Latin to Henry Y'oung. I. Doris Wa gamuth, will the middle seats in the school bus to the Liberty Mills kids. I. Edith Hippensteel, wi.l my longest dress to Janet Metzger. I. Rex Flohr, will my good looks to Fred Kling. I, Gene Schroll, will my curly hair to Louella Blocher. I. Todd Enyeart, wil! my hearty voice to Jim Hammond and my midddle name, Henry, to Rex Flohr’s first son. I. Janet Dale, will my quiet disposition to Gladys Airgood. I. Keith Frieden. will my girl shyness to Ralph Kester. I. Bill Wright, will my heel plates to Mr. Smith. I. Mary Margaret BranJettu g. will my technique to keep a steady boy friend to Dorothv Gripe. In witness whereof we do here place our hand and seal this twentieth day of April, Nineteen Hundred and Forty-Six, A. D. The Senior Class of 1946