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

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Presenting the Seniors and the Underclassmen of Chester High

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Mr. Cecil Scribner — B.A.E. State Teachers College, River Falls, Wis. This dark-haired, not-so-tall teacher of vocational agriculture and general science, sponsors 4-H clubs, judging teams, P.F.A, and the sophomore class and watches the clock at ball games. Mr. John I. 8eiu-in- — A. B. Manchester College Although he is the old est in point of service at Chester, don ' t let that fool you. He knows his dates— history, of course— but he likes and teaches mathematics also. Miss Leah Stone — B.S. Manchester College Teacher of vocational home economics, health and physical education, and adviser to 4-H clubs and sophomore class, this fiery- haired teacher is always busy. She enjoys sports both as spectator and a participant. Miss Bernice Waltlier — ■ B.S. Manchester College Artistic but not temperamental is this teacher of art and music, director of girls ' glee club and mixed chorus, adviser to the eighth grade and, most imporant of all, ad- viser of the Ravelings staff. Mr. Lee Weimer — B.S. Manchester College; M.S. Ball State This sports enthusiast advises Hi-Y and seventh grade, and teaches mathe- matics. Wherever there is action, there he is found. Mrs. Maxine Yentes This Chester graduate, our very efficient and dependable office clerk, changed her name between school terms. Mrs. Hester Ivnull — Manchester College; Northwestern University This well liked teacher offers Bible one day a week to all the elementary pupils of the township.

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ilax Letfoi- i( ' Gladv.s (h-e lvii-1 (li-indle ' ai-()]e Swihart Senior Inventory liack ill l!)4;3-44, thirty-one deep-green freslinieii ere eni-t)lled in Chester High Schnol and assigned seats on the west side of tlie study liall. Chiss officers elected were President, Jack IMillin ; Vice-President, Todd Sclircdl ; tSecretai-y, Willodean Pot- teiigei-; Treasni-er, Pat Huffman. The advisers were Mr. Dilling and Miss Gongwer. AMien school opened in 1944, thirty-one jiale-green sophomores answered the roll call under the direction of Miss Stone and Mr. Scribner. Officers for the year Avere: Pill Kunkel, President; Fred Martin, Vice-President; Eva Rhoailes, Secretary; Gladys Greer, Treasurer. Four new members entered during the year. Thej ' were Bonnie Workman, Carole Swihart. Bob ] [iller and Kutli Clouser. One member. Opal Pran- stator, moved to Arizona. Two skating jiarries were held during the year. In the fall of 4. ' ), thirty-one slowly-maturing .students enrolled for their junior year. Bob Ziegler and John Graham joined the ranks, but Lamoiiie Harrell and Mer- rill Hobbs moved away. The officers were: Bob Ziegler, I ' resideiit; Bob Miller, Vice- President; Eva Phoades, Secretary; and R;ili)h Kester, Treasurer. Miss Gongwer and Fr. (!. Faudree were tlie advisers. Unforgettable events of tlie year were class rings, selling refreshments at ball games, a three-act comedy Almost Summer under the direction of Miss Gongwer, and the Junior-Senior Reception which was the first one to be taken away from the school. Oil August 30, l!l4(j, thirty dignified (?l seniors were ready for the harvest. The (iFficers were: Max Lefforge, President; Earl (Jrindle, Vice-President; Gladys Greer, Secretary; Carole Swihart, Treasurer. Miss Gongwer and Mr. Smith were the advisers. Some of the highlights of the year were: Bonnie Workman and Willodean Pottenger were elected heads of Chester Chatter, Max Lefforge was chosen captain of the basketball team ; a bowling party was held at Wabash; Kalpli Kester, Todd Schndl and Bob Miller were elected to liead Raveliiigs ; graduation pictures were received ; the class trip to Washington, D.C., was taken; a class play, A Little Ifoiici , ' - was given.