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

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Tom Dillman, Carl Bechlold, Wayne Clark, Marie Beilen, Louella Blocher, Barbara Barker. Barbara Barker “He came, he saw, he was con- quered.” Mixed Chorus 3, 4; Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Y-Teen 2, 3, 4; 4-H 1, 2; Chester Chatter Staff 4; Class Secretary 3; “The Inner Willy” 3; “Miss Jimmy” 4; Librarian 2. Carl Bechlold “It might be better if I would, But it’s awful lonesome being good.” Hi-Y 2, 3, 4; 4-H 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Softball 3, 4; Track 3, 4; “The Inner Willy” 3; An- nual Staff 4 (Calendar Chairman); Dairy Judg- ing 1. Marie Beilen “Never known to be excited, hurried or flurried.” Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Mixed Chorus 4; Y-Teen 2, 3, 4; Annual Staff 4 (Class Historian Chairman); Chester Chatter Staff 4; “The Inner Willy” 3; “Miss Jimmy” 4. Wayne Clark “They say he is bashful but you never can tell.” Basketball 2, 3, 4; Softball 4; Hi-Y 2, 3, 4; Class Vice President 3; Annual Staff 4 (Clubs Chair- man). Louella Blocher “A likeable personality — quiet until you know her.” Y-Teen 2, 3, 4; Chester Chatter Staff 4 (Jokes Editor); “The Inner Willy” 3 (Prompter); “Miss Jimmy” 4 (Prompter); Librarian 2, 3. Tom Dillman “He is steadily climbing the ladder of success.” Band 1, 2, 3. 4; Swing Band 2, 3; Hi-Y 2, 3, 4; Class President 4; Class Treasurer 3; Student Council 4; “The Inner Willy” 3; “Miss Jimmy” 4; Track 1, 2; Basketball 2; Algebra Contest 1; Ge- ometry Contest 2; Annual Staff 4 (Play Write-Ups Chairman). 1949 Page Nine

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Seniors e . Senior Back in '45, a group of thirty-three green- horns entered Chester High School. Officers elected were: Ronald Metzger, president; Gene Metzger, vice-president; and Virginia Brandenburg, secretary-treasurer. We had two parties to remember—a hayride and a skating party. Tragedy struck that year when Max Frieden died. He will never be forgotten. Sponsoring the class were Miss Eshelman and Mr. Dilling. The next fall the doors were thrown open and thirty-one students returned as sopho- mores. That year we elected Jack Kiss- inger, president; Tom Dillman, vice-presi- dent; and Coleen Warren, secretary-treas- urer. Our class parties were a scavenger hunt in the fall and a skating party in the spring. Miss Stone and Mr. Scribner were our sponsors. In '47, thirty-two juniors decided to buckle down and raise money for their senior trip. To guide the class through the year, we picked Virginia Brandenburg, president; Wayne Clark, vice-president; JJiitory Barbara Barker, secretary; and Tom Dillman, treasurer. Miss Gongwer and Mr. Metzger served us as sponsors. The highlights of the year were: a bowling party, a skating party, receiving our class rings, selling at basketball games, the three-act comedy The Inner Willy”, and the Junior-Senior Reception at Beaver Dam. Tragedy struck again this year with the death of George Poer. He, too, will never be forgotten. Thirty members enrolled for their last year of high school. We elected Tom Dill- man, president; John Penrod, vice-presi- dent; Marlene Schroll, secretary; and Janet Metzger, treasurer. Our sponsors were Miss Gongwer and Mr. Smith. This year we joined the juniors in a skating party, presented a three-act comedy, Miss Jimmy, and sold magazine subscriptions to make more trip money. After twelve years of steady work, we were not only ready for our class trip but also for our trip into the world. Lois Cunningham, John Penrod, Janet Metzger, Tom Dillman, Marlene Schroll. This page sponsored by Myers Implement Sales and Service Ferguson System Phone 725 Black, North Manchester Page Eight

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1949 Charles Fleck, Belly Brandenburg, Charles Gibbs, Darlella Cox, Virginia Brandenburg, Jack Kissinger. Charles Fleck “A jolly lad, full of fun; He’s always friendly to everyone.” Entered 3; Hi-Y 3, 4; F. F. A. 3, 4; 4-H 3, 4; An- nual Staff 4 (Assistant Editor); Track 3, 4; Student Manager 4; Poultry Judging 3, 4; Dairy Judging 3; Vegetable Judging 3. Belly Brandenburg “Full of pep, full of fun, never quiet, always on the run.” Y-Teen 2, 3, 4; (Publicity Chairman 3, Sec- retary 4; Annual Staff 4 (Senior Write-Ups Chair- man); Chester Chatter Staff 4 (Editor-in-Chief); Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Mixed Chorus 4; Librarian 4. Charles Gibbs “His grin is broad from ear to ear.” Entered 2; Mixed Chorus 3, 4; Boys’ Glee Club; Hi-Y 3, 4; F. F. A. 3, 4; 4-H 3, 4; Softball 3; Student Manager 4; Track 4; Basketball 3, 4; Poultry Judg- ing 3, 4. Virginia Brandenburg “A mind full of know- ledge is a mind that never fails.” Mixed Chorus 3, 4; Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Majorette 1, 2, 3, 4; Y-Teen 2, 3, 4 (Music Chairman 3); 4-H 1, 2, 3, 4; (Twp. Treasurer 2, 3, 4); Annual Staff 4 (Prophecy Chairman); Chester Chatter Staff 3, 4 (Sports Writer); Class Secretary and Treasurer 1; Class President 3; Student Coun- cil 3 (Secretary); “The Inner Willy” 3; “Miss Jimmy” 4; Librarian 2, 3, 4; Class Scholarship 2; Ensemble Contest 2, 3; Twirling Contest 3. Jack Kissinger “The force of his own merit makes his way.” Hi-Y 2, 3, 4 (Vice President 3, President 4); F. F. A. 1, 2, 3, 4 (Secretary and Treasurer 3, Vice President 4); Annual Staff 4 (Editor); Class Presi- dent 2; Student Council 2; “The Inner Willy” 3; “Miss Jimmy” 4; Softball 3, 4; Track 2, 3, 4; Livestock Team 1, 2, 3. 4; 4-H, 1, 2, 3, 4 (Secretary and Treasurer 3, President 4.) Darletta Cox “What her heart thinks, her tongue speaks ” Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Mixed Chorus 3, 4; Band 1, 2. 3, 4; Solo Contest 4; Chester Chatter Staff 4 (Feature Writer); Y-Teen 2, 3, 4 (Service Chair- man 4); 4-H 1, 2, 3, 4; “The Inner Willy” 3; “Miss Jimmy” 4. Page Ten