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

Text from Pages 1 - 88 of the 1950 volume:

RAVELINGS 1950 Published by the Senior Class 1950 Chester Township High School North Manchester, Indiana Progress Yes! Chester Township Community... Page Two A Twenty Year Dream Come True Back in the 1920's a few people of our community began to envision the need of a new bridge across Eel River at the east end of Main Street. But there were many problems between a dream and a quarter of a million dollar realization. After many vicissitudes, the state finally appropriated the money to make the dream come true. The bid of J. C. O'Conner and Sons of $249,824.54 was accepted, and after a year of hard work, the bridge was completed and formally opened on Saturday, September 17, 1949. As Dr. George Seward cut the re- straining ribbon, Governor Schricker, who had just completed his dedicatory address, was driven across the bridge while Mike Leckrone played Auld Lang Syne . Thus, the dream of a few citizens twenty years ago became a reality in the progress of our community. Has Grown With The Page Three The old covered bridge, completed in 1872, is a symbol of the standards of our community 75 years ago. Three quarters of a century ago it was a good standard of pro- gress. Although today it is past its prime, it should be remembered as a step- ping stone of the past. The Old Covered Bridge The Iron Bridge Midway between the covered bridge and the new bridge was the iron bridge's debut into our1 community. It too was c symbol of progress about 50 years ago. But time marches on. Now this bridge has fallen behind our community standards. Page Four This bridge may be regarded as a symbol of the service our government can render its people in a free and enlightened age and as we dedicate the bridge may we rededicate ourselves to our responsibilities as citizens of America in these trying days — Dedicatory Address of Henry F. Schricker. I would like to extend my sincere greetings to the faculty and students of the Senior Class, and to congratulate them upon the great advantages they have enjoyed in one of the finest high schools in Indiana. I was very proud of the contribution the students made to the ceremonies incident to the bridge dedication, and especially the excellence of the high school band.” — Special message from Governor Schricker to Ravelings' Staff. We Dedicate As old bridges must give way to new incorporating into their construc- tion the latest scientific developments of our ever changing times, so old schools and old ideas must give way to the new in the progress of civilization. In this progress the moral and spiritual values must be strengthened with the physical. To the Spirit of Progress that promotes these moral, spiritual, and physical values, the Class of 1950 dedicates this volume of Ravelings. Page Five Contents Faculty ---------------------------------Pages 8-13 Classes ............................. Pages 14-29 Activities ______________________________Pages 30-47 Sports ----------------------------------Pages 48-56 About Seniors ________________________ Pages 57-60 Advertisements __________________________Pages 61-80 Page SI Foreword As the community has progressed in the last 75 years, we try to show this progress in our annual. It is our hope that this book will revive memories of the past three quarters of a century and also show some of the accomplishments since that time. Page Seven Faculty And still they gazed, and still the wonder grew, That one small head should carry all he knew. Goldsmith: The Deserted Village Page Eight Page Nine Principal Mr. Jason J. Smith Don't forget your hot lunch money! Mr. Smith defines his goal at Chester as the broadening of the curricular and the extra-curricular program to serve the greatest needs of the greatest number of people . Under his administration, the agri- culture, home economics, social science, mathematics and band programs have been expanded and intensified. The school lunch and driver training programs have also been inaugurated. He received the B. S. Degree from Ball State Teach- ers College and the M. S. Degree from Indiana University. Among his other duties he finds time to co- sponsor the senior class and teach the senior government class. Advisory Board Left to right: Mr. George Harshman, Mr. Clarence Schilling, Mr. Robert Beery. Chester Township is fortunate in having progressive community-minded men on its Advisory Board. In the improvements made by Mr. Ulmer, he has had the whole-hearted backing of the Board. We express our ap- preciation to them through Ravelings. County Superintendent Mr. C. L. Vandegrift Mr. Vandegrift, a graduate of Manchester College with the B. S. Degree and Indiana University with the M. S. Degree, has been County Superintendent for thirteen years. During this time he has advocated higher school standards and increased efficiency. We are glad that he feels that Chester is one of the best rural high schools in the state. Page Ten Administration The County Superintendent, the Trustee, the Advisory Board, and the Principal make up the Adminis- tration Team of the school. With our help they can go forward with our theme of Progress. Secretary Mrs. Maxine Yentes T want a pencil! Here's my hot lunch money! Did the paper come? Could I bor- row fifteen cents for Readers Digest? These are only samples of what Mrs. Yentes, our very efficient school clerk, hears every day. Her seven years in the office have made her a veritable encyclopedia of school information. Trustee Mr. Karl Ulmer Average is not good enough for Chester. Striving always for a better Chester, Mr. Ulmer has made many improvements in our school. The hot lunch program is one of the finest. The new home economics depart- ment has been acclaimed by the State Voca- tional Supervisor as one of the best in the rural high schools of the state. He has en- couraged the expanding of the school pro- gram. Ravelings salutes Mr. Ulmer as ex- emplifying the Spirit of Progress to which this book is dedicated. Page Eleven Bernice Bowen Manchester College, B. S. Cincinnati Conservatory Indiana Central College Music and Art Let's have your attention. Paul Faudree History, Mathematics, Base- ball and Track Coach. Jr. High Basketball Now listen, boys. Gerold Faudree Manchester College, A. B. Purdue University Science, Basketball Coach Physical Ed. Don't pour water in acid! CHESTER HIGH FACULTY Wayne Dilling Manchester College, A. B. Indiana University Commerce Learn your vocabulary Harold Leckrone Manchester College, B. S. Music, Instrumental Pick up your feet. Cecil Scribner State Teachers College, River Falls, Wis., B.S.E. Purdue Intensive Units Vocational Agriculture Act like you know yourself. Page Twelve Mrs. Lois Lytle Manchester College, B. S. Ball State Teachers College Home Ec. and Physical Ed. Well, — Let's see now Gale E. Metzger Manchester College, A. B. Indiana University Social Studies, Latin, Health The best examples are your own children. Ida Eshelman Manchester College, A. B. Indiana University English, History Punctuate this . . . . NINETEEN-FIFTY Betty Gongwer Manchester College, A. B. George Washington Univer- sity English I took an extended vacation and forgot to come back. £ K k John I. Searer Manchester College, A. B. Goshen College Indiana University History, Mathematics The last bell has rung. rf —% «v William Clarke Manchester College, A. B. Indiana University Mathematics, Physics To find the sum, you add. Page Thirteen Classes Seniors— They have learned nothing and forgotten nothing. — De Panat Juniors—'T honestly believe it iz better tew know nothing then to know what ain't so. — Josh Billings Sophomores— Genius has limitations, stupidity is boundless. Freshmen— The bookful blockhead ignorantly read With loads of learned lumber in his head. — Pope Underclassmen— All 1 know is just what 1 read in the paper. — Will Rogers Page 18. Courtesy of Myer’s Implement Sales Service Ferguson System • Phone 725 Black North Manchester, Indiana Page 19. Courtesy of Coblentz Son. Sales Service Allis-Chalmers New Idea Liberty Mills. Phone 18-6 Page 20. Courtesy of Sarah Kelton Cline; Hotel Shelter Page 21. Courtesy of Woimer Locker Company, Inc.; Weimer Soft Water Co., Inc. Page 22. Courtesy of R. W. Sawyer. Optometrist; Chester Teeter Page Fourteen Page Fifteen FRONT ROW: Jo Anne Leckrone, treasurer; Eunice Hatfield, secretary. BACK ROW; Gary Walters, reporter; Richard Work- man, vice-president: Stanley Schnepp, president. Kenneth Bucher “Worry Max Bucher “School is so Mary Louise Clark “If a kills people: I’m in the best dull, because I have other good time rs lacking, she’ll of health.” thoughts in my mind.” make one.” Pat Hathaway “Music and Bill Holloway “Bill is a good Lawrence Keaffaber “To be ‘ART’ make a fine com- looking chap that loves to of service to mankind is his bination.” sit in school and nap.” greatest aim.” Peggy Baker “A pleasing Ralph Bolinger “If Gloria Wade Bollinger “Who Marilee Boyer “A live wire countenance is a silent re- be there, there be I also.” knows most speaketh the with no short circuit.” commendation.” least.” Keith Cripe “Friendly to Bill Doster “Inventive meet, but better to know.” genius in disguise.” Eunice Hatfield “Friendly and always willing to help.” Jo Anne Leckrone “Some think the world was made for fun and frolic—and so do I.” Priscilla Kester “She is like a honeybee flitting here and there, scattering kindness everywhere.” Doris Lefforge “The secret of success is work; but who wants to know the secret.” 1 9 5 0 Jack Marburger “A quiet Max Marburger “They say Dick Paul Why all the toil Trula Penrod “To be of ser- nature has he, but mischief he’s bashful but you never for the triumph of a dip- vice rather than conspieu- lurks beneath.” can tell.” loma?” ous.” Connie Spann “Her merrv Beverly Sleller Everything Charles Swihart “I might bo laughter breaks the mono- has a bright side, and Bev- better if I would, but it’s tonv of study.” erly always finds it.” awful lonesome being good.” Robert Walters “Quiet and Dick Workman “The lad Bob Yenies “The more we unassuming, but if absent who loves everyone; especi- study the more we discover would be missed.” ally a blonde.” our ignorance.” Leon Rilenour “My day- John Rohrer “People have Max Schilling “It seems a Stanley S hnepp “A jolly dreams always lead to only begun to hear from shame for such a small boy lad. full of fun: he’s always Phyllis.” me.” to face the cruel world all friendly to every one.” alone.” Gilbert Walls “I like work- I can sit and look at it f hours.” Juanita Young “Worry makes your hair gray: mine’s coal black.” Gloria Vance Gloria’s a girl who found romance: we’re hoping the world will give her a chance.” Sylvia Young The girl with a smile for everyone.” Gary Walters “He is stead- ily climbing the ladder of success.” Joan Zimpelman “I lived I loved, and now I’m mar- ried.” Prophecy While in Brooklyn one day, I picked up a paper, News From the Gutter, and read about the Seniors of 1950. I see some of our seniors are getting to be great people in the United States. That famous Dick Paul and his swing band have recently played in Chicago and presented a very nice program. Mary Louise Clark is on that famous Clark Expedition in Alaska. I'm not quite sure what she is hunting for, but I'm sure she will find it profitable. Peggy Baker is making a fortune at hula dancing and is now at the Havana Club, and speaking of fortunes — lohn Rohrer has made millions, but has just lost everything and is now the official paper collector in North Manchester. If you have any dona- tions, just let John know. The Marburger boys still seem to be in business. Max is the grave-digger of the great establishment, ”U Bring 'Em, We Plant 'Em. Jack is the new Wabash County Cow Chiropractor. By the way, he acquired his position from Dr. Walters! Priscilla Kester is still winning honors with her Golden Saxophone and has just played before a capacity audience at Car- negie Hall. Kenneth Bucher has always been inter- ested in poultry, but it seems he over did it and now he is at Logansport believing firmly that he is an overgrown Leghorn. Lawrence Keaffaber is still singing, and has just been classed as the second Frankie Sinatra with the new look ! And speaking of the new look — Sue Anger has just won the National Dress Designing Contest in New York! Gloria Bolinger, known to us as Gloria Vance, was recently convicted of starving her husband, Ralph Bolinger. The Stanley Schnepp Oil Firm has just constructed a new filling station in the thriv- ing metropolis of Urbana. Pat Hathaway, having become interested in Music and Art, is now teaching private music. It seems Gary Walters is still experiment- ing, but at last he found something useful, his new superatomic, cyclotronic nut cracker! Connie Spann is doing allright now. She is working in a lawyer's office in Chicago. She has it easy though, she sits on his lap while taking dictation! We have another of our classmates in Chicago, too. Dons Lefforge is the head supervisor of the Atom Division in Chicago University. I imagine the world will soon come to an end. Don't you? Robert Walters has just graduated from business college and is now smoking ten cent cigars due to his business. Page Twenty Prophecy Dick Workman finally got to the end of his career. He is judge of most of the bath- ing beauty contests. There is only one thing wrong — he prefers blondes only! Bob Yentes is the newly elected president of the local Anti-Woman League. He is handling his job nicely. Eunice Hatfield has just started her career of nursing. She was detained for trial be- cause she participated in the class prophecy of 1950. Einstein has really been doing some stiff thinking. He recently announced that Bill Doster was the biggest idiot of the year! Juanita Young seems to be having trouble. She was released from the pen for brutal beating of her husband. Bill, but now she is a form designer in Hollywood. Max Schilling is the manager of the new Fox Theater in New York. Bill Holloway has just perfected a new 'ease fall on roller skates, and believe me, it often comes in handy! Sylvia Young is the seamstress for Holly- wood. She has the job of making all the movie star's clothes. Keith Cripe has just completed The Little Red Book Series and is preparing for the new series of black books. Marilee Boyer is in New York doing sec- retarial work. She is earning scads of money and is looking forward to a bright future. Max Bucher is the newly elected mayor of the metropolis of Servia. The town is really doing things now. Beverly Steller is still singing and is a star in the Metropolitan Opera. Jo Anne Leckrone won the latest beauty contest put on by the A-P-X Fertilizer Com- pany. Wade Bollinger is the head psychiatrist at Logansport. We certainly know what is wrong with people when they go for a trip, now. Trula Penrod put her yodeling to prac- tice and is now singing on station WJJD. Leon Ritenour has completed his school of ministry and is preaching in the back woods. They have constructed a new Crosley with push-back seats for Gilbert Walls. It comes in handy, too!! Charles Swihart, with the bulging biceps and drooping eye-lids, is the national weight lifting champion. At the bottom of the paper, I noticed that the Chester Seniors wished everybody good luck. I laid the paper down thinking of the good times we had in school and hoping that it would also bring happy memories to others. Page Twenty-One Senior Calendar September 2 First day of school 16 Eighth Grade Class Party 21 Y-teen Initiation 22 Seventh Grade Class Party 29 Senior Party; (Boy, what fun we had.) October 3 Freshman Skating Party 5 Hi-Y Initiation 19 Band Concert 26 Senior Play, (The Daffy Dills) 31 Band Carnival November 4 Linlawn here 16 Clear Creek there 17 Central there 18 Laketon here 22 Choral Concert (What do we sing?) 23 LaFontaine there December 2 Senior Class Pictures 14 Huntington Twp. here 16 Silver Lake, here 20 All school skate 21 Senior Turkey supper (Am I full?) 23 Christmas Vacation begins 27 Four-way Tourney January 3 Christmas Vacation Ends 10-11 Exam. Days (What is the answer to this question?) February 6 Pa, Ma and Me Banquet 7 Seniors served Rotary Dist. Meeting 10 Roann there 11 Hi-Y Swim 17 So. Whitley here 18 Solo and Ensemble Contest 22-25 Sectionals, Wabash wins! March 10 Hi-Y Swim. Nope, we played in gym 25 Spelling Contests April 1 District Band Contest 6 Track at Columbia City 14 Junior Play 15 Hi-Y Best Girl Banquet 21 Township Music Festival 22 Converse Relays May 7 Baccalaureate 10 Commencement 14 New York and Washington, Here we come! Page Twenty Two Left to right, beginning at top: 1. Sleeping Beauty and the Student. 2.Three devils and a dunce. 3. Pals. 4. Pears. 5. The Four Horsemen. 6. Uh! Uh! Uh! 7. Birds of feather flock together! 8. Monkey and flagpole. 9. Sewing Circle. 10. More Uh! Uh! Uh! 11. Goin’ Places. 12. Beauty and the Beast. Page Twenty-Three Juniors Almost at the end of their long journey, thirty-four juniors enrolled for a year of study, work and fun. During the basketball season the juniors sold refreshments at the home games and held a cake walk following the South Whitley game. On April 14 their three-act play entitled “A Date .vith Judy” under Miss Eshelman’s direction was presented. A rained out weiner roast and the Junior-Senior Reception added fun to this, their eleventh year at Chester. Sponsors for the year were Mr. Metz- ger and Miss Eshelman. Officers First Row: Jane Boocher. secretary: Esther Frey, vice-president. Second Row: Mary Fleck, reporter: Herbert Underwood, president: Anita Schroll treasurer. Class First Row: Don Bechtold, Dora Betten, Jane Boocher. Norman Chamberlain, Alice Clouser. Second Row: Catherine Cook. Max Cunningham, Carolyn Enyeart, Marv Fetters. Mary Fleck. Third Row: Esther Frev. Bonnie Frieden, Harold Frieden. Ted Frieden. Doris Gibbs. Fourth Row: Bob Graham. Glorea Grossnickle. Elizabeth Gump, Jim Hammond. Dean Hapner. Fifth Row: Jim Larrison, Bob Little- field. Joan Poer. Morris Poer, Lloyd Reiken. Sixth Row: Dorsey Rhoades, Max Richards. Anita Schroll, James Schumaker. Herbert Underwood. Seventh Row: Alvin Wiley, Lester Williams. Charlotte Wright. Paqe Twenty-Four Sophomores The class of “52” consisting of thirty- five members were seated on the other side of the assembly this year for some more “learnin.” The boys seemed to be in the majority at election time as they dominated the leadership. In the fall they enjoyed a weiner roast at Warsaw after which they at- tended a movie in that city. Mrs. Lvtle and Mr. Scribner were the sponsors. Officers First Row: Dick Brown, president: Ben Wright, reporter. Second Row: Derwood Coe. treasurer: Melvin Speicher, secretary: Russell Coppes, vice-president. Class First Row: Dorothy Airgood. Tom Airgood, Lee Ray Aughinbaugh. Norma Baker. John Bollinger. Second Row: Gary Bonam. Bill Brand- enburg. Dick Brown, Elliott Cham- berlain. Derwood Coe. Third Row: Nilah Cook. Russell Cop- pes. Sara Jane Felter, Mary Ann Gugle, Carol Gump. Fourth Row: Patsy Hack. Russell Hapner, Bill Keaffaber. Nancy Knapp, Marilyn Leffel. Fifth Row: Carol Littlefield. Barbara Meyer. James Morrisey, Lulubelle Penrod, Charlene Royer. Sixth Row: Larry Schenkel. Emma Jane Singer, Ted Spann. Melvin Speicher, John Swihart. Seventh Row: Frances Underwood. John Warren. Ben Wright, Jesse Yentes. Page Twenty-Five Freshmen Thirty-seven freshmen made their appearance in high school this year. The class had a skating party at Colum- bia City under the sponsorship of Mr. Dilling and Miss Bowen. Officers Left to right: Bob Sehumaker, presi- dent: Gerry Barker, vice-president: Barbara Schroll, reporter: Deloris Greer, reporter: Lois Hapner, secret- ary-treasurer. Class First Row: Larry Baker, Gerry Barker. Alice Brubaker, Doris Bucher, James Clark. Second Row: Tom Coon, Ernest Cripe Bill Finton, Marcus Frieden, Norma Frey. Third Row: Larry Frye, Paul Graham. Deloris Greer. Lois Hapner, Con- stance Kaufman. Fourth Row: Wendell Meyer, Larry Morford, Anna Mae Parker, Joyce Parson, Gail Ritenour. Fifth Row: Barbara Schroll, Bob Sehumaker, Albert Sims. Charlotte Smith, Max Tyner. Sixth Row: Carol Walls, Janet Watson, Bonnie Wiley, Leroy Young, Ronnie Zimpelman. Seventh Row: George Zinsmeister, Clara Mae Zunkel. Page Twenty-Six Eighth Grade Fiwl) OW:.Kay,?onam' Jerry Coblentz, Patsy Walgamuth, Margaret Vv irsing, Philip Snawly, Gerald Meyer. Douglas Leiter, Galen Chamberlain. Jay Schilling. Clarence Houser, iviax r rye. SeAiliROWi,?ro1 TM?,rsha . Shirley Brubaker. £ ®®,ne nA Cd Llllle„ Roblnson. Caroline Kling. Don Brown, Donald Vance. Dick Purdy, Ronald Kreider, Franklin Rowe rhii-d Row: Dewayne Ritenour, Mike Leckrone Myrtle Rowe. Beverly Schroll. Phyllis Bechtold. Diane Landis. Julia Pottenger Dean Cox. Dewight Ritenour. Dick Bectold. Dick Shanahan, John Morrisey. Fourth Row: Mr. Faudree, Bob Messer. Ray- mond Dillon. Jerry Purdy, Jim Baker, Happy Tackitt. Wanda Miller. Beulah Young. Mari- lee Baker, Barbara Miller, Anna Helvey Norma Colclesser, Mr. Leckrone, Bob Keaffaber. Seventh Grade First Row: Maurice Frieden, James Meyer, Shirley Krichbaum, Marilyn Metzger. Edythe Meyer. Marjorie Sims, Lucy Robinson, Bobby Barker, Noel Yordy. Second Row: Norma Coning, Barbara Elkins, Charles Miller, Todd Hathaway, Billy Leon- hard, Ted Morford, Phyllis Burkhart, Chuck Carter, Charles Zinsmeister. Third Row: Mr. Clarke. Catherine Gemmer, Helen Penrod. Phyllis Rupley, Patricia Grindle, Anita Bollinger, Rose Ann Bucher, Sue Leonhardt. Sandra Clark, Mr. Faudree. Fourth Row: John Clark, Richard Zimpelman, Gary Jackson, Jack Sleighter, James Kling, Leo Judy, Keith Cook, May Moore, Carol Parson. kt: Page Twenty-Seven Grades 5 6 Row I: Pat Leckrone. Flacia Speichar Sua Richards. Jamas Dillon Bobby Hapnar. Janane Myars. Julia Ann Purdy. Kandal Waltar. Mrs. Thrush. Row 2: Joa Walls. Bavarly Bucking- ham. Quentin Tackitt, James Shana- han. Max Cox. Junior Wirsing. Sharon Neher. Joyce Grossnickla. Row 3: Carol Millar. Ronald Millar. Jerry Dean Clark. Dewayne Beery, Jackie Baker. Jerry Zimpelman. n-'i o' y Lafforge. Row 4: Carol Kay Grossnickle. Joyce Laffel. Fannie Esther Swihart. Norman Baker. Sharon Hapnar, Martha Kline. R. J. Renicker. Grades 4 5 Row I: Nancy Haupert. Marvin Metzger. Merrill Chamberlain. Titus Chamberlain. Mary Jane Merkle. Mary Evelyn Blocker. Danny Nordman. Mary Kreamer. Row 2: Floyd Sims. Janet Buckingham. Bobby Kreamer. Donald Lafforge Tommy Baker, Glenna Brubaker. Karen Bowen. Row 3: Wayne Singer. Rosemary Miller, Judy Leonard. Joan Loft. Marilyn Joy. Nancy Frantz. Sue Metzger. Laurale Brandenberg. Row 4: Saundra Stoops, Kay Richards. Karen Bollinger. Carol Morford, Linda Clark. Gary Joy. Jerry Carter. Jerry Lee Badskey. Grades 2 3 Row I: Jean Hippensteel. David Monroe. Rex Niccum. Dean Metzger. Paul Niccum. Marcea Brandenburg. Lavonna Lee Judy. Conn e Nordman. Janet Parker. Row 2: Gary Nordman. Evelyn Walls. John Paul, Freddie Tack tt, Kay Walter. Martha Ann Merkle. Becky Sue Ayres. Jul a Utter. Sharon Myers. Devon Zimpelman. Junior Oney. Row 3: Gene Ruse. Janet Morford. Fearl Kline. Rachel Cook. Larry Tackitt. Gene Hapner. Max Taylor. Janice Allen. Lowell Emerick. Row 4: Roger Miller. Richard Miller, Beth Neher. Ronald Brandenburg. Janet Badskey. Charles Haroer. Sandra Shock. Jane Hippensteel. Todd Richards. Grades 1 2 Front row: Jimmy Utter. Sue Houser Esther Taylor. Evelyn Taylor. Hilda Haupert. Bobby Bechtold. Anita Burk- hart. Ethel Cook. Jimmy Poer. Karin Faudree. Ruth Dillman. Second row Teena Giegold. Carroll Domer. Judy Baker, Janet Bollinger. Becky Myers Janet Mae Hartsough. Charlotte Chamberlain, Carolyn Coon, Vicki Miller. Keith Lytle. Third row: Jane Sue Purdy. Barbara Stoops. Kath Walter. Carol Sue Metzger, Deloris Sites. Ronnie Baker. Morris Blocher. Michael Jacobs. Edward Kline. Back row: Jack Hathaway, Leon Bazzoni Rebecca Damron. Joyce Beery, Morr s Sites. Kenneth Kline. Brunette Bazzoni. June Dillon. Michael Metzger. Page Twenty-Eight Liberty Mills Row I: Danny Hammond, Jerry Judy, Tommy Helvey. Billy Snap. Row 2: Suo Graham, Geraldine Bradley, Anna Keaffaber, JoAnne Landis, Jessie Robinson, Nancy Jo Snavely. Eva Jean Robinson Judy Coldren, Sandra Bradley. Cynthia Howard. Peggy Howard. Bonn'e Jo Thompson. Row 3. Ethel Shepherd, Rose Lee Shepherd. Janie Robinson, Betty Williams. Mary Ellen Snavely. Ruth Ann Shepherd, Lue Jean Howard, Linda Morrisey, Gary Keaffaber Ronnie Thompson. Donald Judy. Lay- mon Howard. Carl Taylor. Row 4: Mrs. Swihart. Mr. Martin, Mrs. Ulrey. Servia Row I: Carolyn Hippensteel. Stephen Briner. Phyllis Smith. Carl Klutz. Stanley Beery. Lois Ulrey. John Meyer, Kathy Perry, Larry Kabat. Janet Leiter, Jimmy Krichbaum, Marilyn Miller. Row 2: Karen Sue Krichbaum, Todd Walters. Judith Royer, Larry Haupert, Gloria Keaffaber, Jon Airgood, Mary Lee Hoover. Larry Yentes. Robert Hippensteel. Terry Kabat, Patricia Shanahan, Jan Smith. Row 3: Billy Hippensteel. Ronald Wiley. Richard Miller, David Bru- baker, Mike Walters. Roger Tate. Margaret Klutz. Judith Jordan, Evelyn Betten, Jimmy Speicher. Row 4: Dick Runkel. Leo Prieden I eland Berry, Sandra Marshall, Stan- ley Hoover. Rosalee Klutz, Lowell Hoover. Row 5: Mrs. Fruit, Larry Jordan. Bob Leiter, Barbara Ann Meyer, Dewayne Klutz. Clarence Betten. Mrs. Gaebler. New Salem Row I: Carlene Theobald. Edward Riggers. Stephen Ulrey, Betty Parke. Beverly Vought. Jean Littlefield, Jerry Bechtold. Leroy Rinehart. Sally Beaver, Gary Houesr, Marvin Allen. Thomas Beaver, Jerry Boocher, Richard Little. Jack Smith. David Finton. Vernon Pratt. Row 2: Luther Allen. Gary Miinear. Douglas Vought. John Renz, Carol Parke. Ned Yordy, Susan Lewis, Max Metzger, Jane Renz, Frieda Allen, Mary Shanahan, David Ulrey. Max Colclesser. Peter Miniear. Third Row: James Renz, Kenneth Pratt. Jane Schenkel, Thomas Bechtold Beatrice Little, Patricia Lewis, Rosalie Rinehart. Janice Pratt. Gloria Ann Houser, Gloria Jean Hack, Shirley Kaufman. Rosalie Holloway, James Finton. Vernon Schroll, Harold Finton. Mrs. Mirriam Hammond. Row 4: Mrs. Amy Bormouth, Nelson Zinsmeister, Clifford Clouser, James Little, Harold Hamman. Dora Young, Shirley Littlefield. Mary Lou Grube, Mary Lou Tyner, Marilyn Pratt, Shelby Bechtold. Thomas Schumaker, Ralph Penrod. Page Twenty-Nine Activities Whatever the number of a man's friends, there will be times in his life when he has one too few; but if he has only one enemy, he is lucky indeed if he has not one too many. — Bulwer-Lytton. Paoe 32. Courtesy of North Manchester Dairy Products. Inc. Franti Grocery. Liberty Mills. Ind. Page 33. Courtesy of The Farmers' Shipping Association William Groninger. Mgr.. No. Manchester House Phone 584W Yard Phone 289 Page 34. Courtesy of Heckman Bindery ' Bound to Please North Manchester. Ind. Page 35, Courtesy of J. K. Lautienhiser; Dr. Edgar Wright, Veterinarian Page 36. Courtesy of Paul A. Beam; Raymond Brooks; Franti Agency Page 39. Courtesy of Metiger Mobile Service — Sport Gene — Faurot's Complete Food Market Page 43. Courtesy of Walnut Street Barber Shop; Jack Pinney Chevrolet, Inc. Page 44. Courtesy of O. K. Barber Shop; George Merkle Breeder of Hampshire Chickens Page 45, Courtesy of Yoder Insurance Agency Complete Insurance Service; Pyramid Oil Company Phone 245 Page Thirty Page Thirty-One Rave lings Officers Left to Right: Bob Yentes, Business Manager: Gary Walters, Editor: Wade Bol- l'nger. Associate Editor: Mr. Smith. Sponsor. Ravelings Staff First Row: Marilee Boyer. Jo Anne Leckrone. Bob Yentes. Gary Walters. Wade Bollinger, Eunice Hatfield. Mr. Smith. Second Row: Dick Paul. Connie Spann, Beverly Stel- ler. Bob Walters. Juanita Young. Dick Workman. Doris L e f f o r g e. Priscilla Kester. Pat Hathaway. Keith Cripe. Ravelings The Class of 1950 elected Gary Walters editor of the Ravelings for 1950, Wade Bollinger, associate editor, and Robert Yentes, business manager. Gary and Wade had charge of production while Robert supervised the advertising and circulation. The staff was composed of the chairmen of the various com- mittees. Each member of the class was on one or more committees and con- tributed a part of this book. Page Thirty-Two Chester Chatter Chester Chatter is the school bi-weekly newspaper published by the ad- vanced typing class. Mr. Dilling directs the production while Miss Gongwer has charge of the journalism. This year, because of Miss Gongwer's illness, Mrs. Baker substituted for her. At table: Marilee Boyer, Connie Spann. Juanita Young. Back row: Edythe Meyer, Mrs. Baker. Sue Anger. Mary Louise Clark. Beverly Steller, Jo Anne Leckrone. Sylvia Young, Trula Pen- rod. Dick Paul, Bill Doster, Norman Chamberlain, Peggy Baker, Priscilla Kes- ter, Delores Greer, Mary Fleck. Barbara Schroll. Charlotte Wright, Eliza- beth Gump, Gloria Vance, Mr. Dilling, Jav Schilling. Gary Walters. Ben Wright. Officers Page Thirty-Three Mary L. Clark, Connie Spann, Peggy Baker, Bever- ly Steller, Mr. Dilling. C5 First Row: Mr. Metzger, Lee Ray Aughinbaugh, Billy Brandenburg. Gary Bonam. Ted Spann, Elliott Chamberlain, Billy Keaffaber, Max Cunningham. Lawrence Keaffaber, Norman Chamberlain, Mr. Dilling. Second Row: Mr. Clarke, Wade Bollinger, Ted Frieden, Lester Williams, Dick Brown, Ben Wright, Harold Frieden, Gary Walters, Larry Schenkel, Max Schilling. Gilbert Walls. Third Row: Jesse Yentes, Robert Walters, Bill Holloway, Bob Littlefield, Bob Graham, John Swihart, Richard Paul, Stanley Schnepp. Fourth Row: Ralph Bolinger, Kenneth Bucher. James Schumaker. Robert Yentes. Dick Workman Melvin Speicher. Max Bucher, John Rohrer, Derwood Coe. Hi - Y The Hi-Y Club consisting of 36 members has had an eventful year with Ice Follies, Swims, and interesting speakers. Projects for the year included the building of a new bulletin board and Christmas giving. Among the inter- esting speakers was Paul Hong, an exchange student from Korea. The officers for 1949-50 were: Gary Walters, president; Harold Frieden, vice-president; James Schumaker, secretary; John Rohrer, treasurer; Wade Bollinger, chaplain; Lester Williams, sergeant-at-arms; Dick Workman, chairman of program committee. Page Thirty-Four Y - Teens The Y-Teen Club is a junior division of the Young Women's Christian As- sociation. Membership is open to all sophomore, junior, and senior girls. The fifty members of the Chester Y-Teen Club sold ice cream and Christmas cards to finance the activities of the year which consisted of a Pa, Ma and Me Ban- auet held on February 6, a Formal on March 11, and monthly meetings. The Y-Teens joined with Hi-Y in bringing Paul Hong, a Korean student, before the student body. Also Miss Grace Seki, an exchange school teacher from Hawaii, appeared before the Club and its guests. Officers for 1949-50 were: Doris Lefforge, president; Glorea Grossnickle, vice president; Pat Hathaway, secretary; Peggy Baker, treasurer. First Row: Mary Ann Gugle, Dorothy Airgood, Marilyn Leftel, Carolyn Enyeart, Sue Anger, Priscilla Kester, Norma Jean Baker, Marilee Boyer, Sara Jane Felter, Emma Jane Singer, Eunice Hatfield, Lulubelle Penrod. Second Row: Charlotte Wright, Gloria Vance, Juanita Young, Pat Hathaway, Peggy Baker, Mary Lois Fleck, Bonnie Frieden, Mary Fetters, Jo Anne Leckrone, Mary Louise Clark. Third Row: Connie Spann, Frances Underwood, Catherine Cook, Glorea Grossnickle, Jane Boocher. Trula Faye Penrod, Dora Betten, Elizabeth Gump, Joan Poer, Patsy Hack, Doris Lefforge, Barbara Meyer, Nilah Cook, Mrs. Lytle. Fourth Row: Miss Eshelman, Anita Schroll, Esther Frey, Doris Gibbs, Joan Zimpel- man, Beverly Steller, Sylvia Young, Charlene Royer. Carol Gump, Nancy Knapp, Carol Littlefield. Page Thirty-Five Senior Play VL i- Left to right: Leon Ritenour, Mr. Dill; Beverly Steller, Cousin Maude; Pat Hathaway, Carol Dill; Eunice Hat- field. Aimee Lovewell; Dick Workman, Pete Norton; Peggy Baker. Grandmother: Gary Walters, Rodney Dill; Sue Anger, Arnica; Connie Spann, “Stepmama”: Jo Anne Leckrone. Mrs. Woggles; Marilee Boyer, Doris Dill: Dick Paul, Dudley Dill. Richard Dill, having to leave hurriedly on a business trip, advises his spoiled children by letter that a new stepmother will arrive during his absence. Horrors! Grandmother Dill and the children, Carol and Rodney, high school youngsters, and Doris and Dud- ley, the thirteen-year-old twins, are perfectly furious and determine to get rid of the new stepmother in short order! But no matter v hat Grandmother Dill and the children try to pull, Stepmama” is more than a match for them. Even with the aid of Pete Norton and Aimee Lovewell, friends of Rodney and Carol, and the tales of the nosey widow, Mrs. Woggles, they can't frighten Step- mama into divorcing Papa. Cousin Maude, who is a kind loving person, helps to make the Dills dislike Stepmother more and more. There is never a dull moment in the Dill’s household even when Papa re- turns from his business trip. Fortunately, Stepmama proves to be a very delightful person. Page Thirty-Six Junior Play “Jl Wnl ” Judy is determined to beat the slacks off Tootsie Whiteman in soliciting contributions to the Community Relief Fund _____the win- ner to be Queen and lead the grand march at the school dance. Soliciting is too slow, however, and she enters a whole raft of contests, as a means of raising some quick money — using her parents' names. The results are disastrous. Judy's father wins honorable mention in a nation-wide con- test for the most kissable lips. But Judy doesn't give up. She tries her hand at writ- ing and concocts a true confession story entitled, 1 Am A Bigamist. Unfortunately the true confession story gets mixed up with Mrs. Foster's speech to the P. T. A„ and when she is unable to give the speech, it is read for her. Poor Mrs. Foster is asked to resign from the P. T. A. In the meantime Mitzi and Oogie try to impress a movie producer that they are good actors. Again, they fail. The last straw is broken when Judy has fooled Oogie once too often and he tells Judy he is tired of waiting for her. Judy practically dissolves in tears. Life has reached tragic proportions for her_____but before the evening is over, she and Oogie dash madly for the dance. The cast is as follows: Judy Foster...............Mary Lois Fleck Melvin Foster, the father .. Lester Williams Dora Foster, the mother .. Elizabeth Gump Randolph Foster, little brother Max Cunningham Hannah, the maid............. Doris Gibbs Barbara Winsocket, Judy's friend Jane Boocher Oogie Pringle, Judy's heart throb Max Richards Mitzi Hoffman, the great actress Anita Schroll Mr. Martindale, the movie producer Morris Poer Mrs. Hotchkiss, the wash woman Esther Frey Eloise Hotchkiss, great at reciting poems Charlotte Wright Mrs. Shlutzhammer, head of the P. T. A. Glorea Grossnickle Rex O'Conner, the neighbor next door Herbert Underwood Susie, Rex's little sister . _ Carolyn Enyeart Prompter---------------------- Dora Betten Identification: Front Row: Dora Betten, Mary Lois Fleck, Doris Gibbs, Carolyn Enyeart. Miss Eshelman. Second Row: Glorea Grossnickle. Anita Schroll, Jane Boocher, Elizabeth Gump. Third Row: Charlotte Wright, Esther Frey, Herbert Underwood, Lester Williams, Max Richards Max Cunningham, Morris Poer. Majorettes Left to Right: Lois Hapner. Barbara Schroll. Gerrv Barker. Doris Bucher. Marv Ann Gugle. Leading the March- ing Band through its intricate formations were these five high stepping majorettes. These girls will be with us for several vears as four are freshmen and one is a sophomore. Senior Band This year the Senior Band was tops. With the greatest number of entries in the school history in the Solo and Ensemble Contests, practically all ranked superior or excellent. Since only eight members are seniors, Chester can look forward to a good band for many years. This success is cred- ited not only to the spirit of the boys and girls but also to the able guidance of our band director, Mr. Leckrone. First Row: Eunice Hatfield, Patsy Hack, Carol Gump, Lulubelle Penrod, Doris Lefforge. Second Row: Melvin Speicher, John Warren, Galen Chamberlain, Edythe Meyer, Rose Ann Bucher, Wanda Miller, Doris Gibbs, Pat Leckrone, Janet Watson, Beverly Steller, Priscilla Kester, Gerry Coblentz. Third Row: Charlotte Smith, Carol Marshal, Sue Leonhardt, Carol Littlefield. Phyllis Bechtold, Nancy Knapp, Lawrence Keaffaber, Russell Hapner, Tom Coon, Max Cunningham, Ben Wright, Dean Cox, Maurice Frieden, Wendell Meyer, Robert Keaffaber. Mike Leckrone, Dorothy Airgood, Bonnie Wiley, Tom Airgood, Mary Fleck. Standing, Upper Left: John Rohrer, Dick Paul, Trula Faye Penrod. Elizabeth Gump. Standing, Upper Right: Mr. Leckrone. Page Thirty-Eight Row 1: Merrill Cham- berlain. Titus Cham- berlain. Donald Lef- forge, Mr. Leckrone Mary Jane Merkle. Janene Myers. Sandra Stoops. Row 2: Max Cox. Charles Miller, Garv Jackson.Donald Vance. Fannie Esther Swihart, Dorothy Lef- forge, Joyce Gross- nickle. Carol Gross- nickle. Junior Band Boys Glee Club The Junior Band is composed of beginning students from the eighth grade down. These fourteen students may be heard blowing those sometimes smooth and sometimes discordant notes each Tuesday morning. Watch them! They will be in the Senior Rand before long. Fifteen boys in the sophomore, junior, and senior classes rehearse each Wednesday morning under the direction of Miss Bowen. This year they hope to go to the contests. Luck to them. First Row: Tom Airgood, Jesse Yentes, Max Bucher. Charles Swihart, Kenneth Bucher, Robert Walters, Jack Marburger. Second Row: Miss Bowen, Lawrence Koaffaber, Jim Morrisey, Bill Holloway, Bob Littlefield, Russell CoppeSj Max Marburger, Bob Graham, Lester Williams. Page Thirty-Nine Junior Cf Senior Glee Club Row 1: Miss Bowen, Pat Hathaway, Sue Anger. Gloria Ann Vance. Trula Penrod. Mary Fetters. Con- nie Spann, Peggy Baker. Marilee Boyer, Jo Anne Leckrone. Row 2: Juanita Young Charlotte Wright, Anita Schroll. Jane Boocher. Glorea Grossnickle. Mary Lois Fleck. Priscilla Kester, Eunice Hatfield. Doris Lef- forge. Row 3: Carolyn Enyeart, Dora Betten, Beverly Stel- ler. Marv Louise Clark, Elizabeth Gump. Esther Frey Sylvia Young, Bon- nie Frieden. Fresh ma n CfSophom ore Glee Club Row 1: Doris Bucher, Mari- lyn Leffel, Barbara Meyer, Lulubelle Penrod. Bqnnie Wiley, Anna Mae Parker, Dorothy Airgood, Gerry Barker. Barbara Schroll. Alice Mae Brubaker. Row 2: Charlotte Smith, Gail Ritenour, Nilab Cook Clara Mae Zunkel. Norma Baker. Sarah Felter. Emma Jane Singer, Delores Gree Lois Hapner. Row 3: Janet Watson, Carol Walls, Carol Littlefield, Norma Jean Frey, Pats'- Hack. Frances Underwood, Nancv Knapp. Carol Gump. Charlene Royer, Mary Ann Gugle, Miss Bowen'. Mixed Chorus Row 1: Beverly Steller, Sue Anger, Gloria Ann Vance, Marv Louise Clark, Dora Betten. Carolyn Enyeart, Trula Penrod, Mary Fetters, Connie Spann, Peggy Baker. Marilee Boyer, Jo Anne Leckrone. Row 2: Pat Hathaway, Juanita Young, Charlotte Wright, Anita Schroll, Jane Boocher. Doris Gibbs, Glorea Grossnickle. Eliza- beth Gump, Esther Frey. Sylvia Young. Bonnie Frieden. Row 3: Miss Bowen. Bob Littlefield. Bob Graham. Bill Holloway, Max Mar- burger. Ben Wright. Russell Coppes. Lester Williams, Jim Morrisey. Tom Coon. Larry Schenkel. Row 4: Max Bucher. Melvin Sneicher. Josse Yentes, Tom Airgood. Charles Swihart. Bob Walters. Kennv Bucher. Jack Marburger, Lawrence Keaffaber. Paqe Forty Librarians Seated: Emma Jane Singer, Sue Anger, Jo Anne Leck- rone, J ulia Pottenger. Standing: Lulubelle Penrod, Mrs. Baker, Mary Fetters, Glorea Grossnickle, Miss Eshelman, Jane Boocher. Dora Betten. Marilee Boyer. Pat Hathaway. Librarians Assisting the acting school librarians, Mrs. Baker and Miss Eshelman, are these stu- dent librarians. Their jobs are to check out books, keep records, keep the books ar- ranged neatly on the shelves, keep the tables and chairs orderly, and assist the study hall teacher. Student Council The Student Council consists of the presi- dents of the classes. They meet twice monthly with Mr. Smith to plan school ac- tivities and to discuss, recommend, and aid in the promotion of those things which will improve the school. Student Council Left to right: Mike Leck- rone; Bob Schumaker; Herbert Underwood, vice- president: Stanley Schnepp, president: Dick Brown. Sec- retary; Mr. Smith, Sue Leonhardt. Page Forty-One Row I: Mr. Smith. Lee Ray Auohinbdugh. Bob Graham. Gary Walters. Keith Cripe. John Rohrer Max Schilling. Marcus Frieden Bob Schumaker. Mr. Scribner. Row 2: Harold Frieden. Elliott Chamberlain. Jesse Yentes. Ted Frieden. Norman Chamberlain. Stanley Schnepp. Bill Holloway. Max Cunningham. Albert Sims, Larry Frye. Row 3: Max Tyner. Bob Littlefield. Larry Schenkel. James Schumaker. Dick Workman. Melvin Speicher. Bill Keaffaber, Larry Morford. Ernest Cripe. George Zinsmeister Paul Graham. F.F.A. Many new greenhorns became members of the F F A organization this year, giving it a very successful outlook. The project for this year has been a fire prevention pro- gram, which was a contest with a $50 prize. There was also a pest and fur contest. The members attended the State Dairy Show at Indianapolis and are looking forward to more successful years in the F F A. Girls 4-H There are seven 4-H Clubs in Chester Township under Mrs. Lytle's supervision; Chester Senior Worthwhile, Chester Junior Worthwhile, Salem Happy Hustlers, Servia Happy Homemakers, Liberty Mills, Central, and Boy's Baking. Altogether there are 75 members in these clubs. Row I: Joyce Leffel, Dorothy Lefforge. Joyce Grossnickle, Sue Metzger, Janene Myers, Marjorie Sims. Norma Coning. Pat Grindle. Anita Bollinger, Edythe Meyer. Rose Ann Bucher. Sandra Clark. Phyllis Burkhart, Bonnie Wiley. Row 2: Carol Marshal. Anna Mae Helvey. Phyllis Bechtold. Juanita Young. Helen Penrod. Sara Jane Felter, Patsy Hack. Julia Potten- ger, Beulah Young. Marilyn Metzger. Row 3: Shirley Krichbaum, Eliza- beth Gump. Beverly Schroll, Dorothy Airgood. Lois Hapner, Alee Brubaker. Doris Bucher, Barbara Schroll, Gerry Barker. Gail Ritenour, Barbara Meyer. Barbara Miller. Mrs. Lytle. Row 4: Anita Schroll, Esther Frey, Sylvia Young. Charlene Royer. Beverly Steller, Doris Gibbs. Lulu- belle Penrod. Carol Littlefield, Mary Ann Gugle, Norma Frey. Grain Judging Left to right: Bob Littlefield. Max Cunningham. Mr. Scribner. Bob Graham. Ted Frieden. Poultry Judging Left to right: Lawrence Keaffaber. Kenneth Bucher, Max Bucher. Ted Frieden. Mr. Scribner. Boys 4-H Row I: Bob Messer, Dewayne Beery. Jerry Zimpelman. Maurice Frieden, Ted Morford, Galen Chamberlain. Jerry Lee Badskey. Jerry Carter. Merrill Chamberlain, Noel Yordy, Max Cox. Jay Schilling, Charles Miller. Row 2: Mr. Scribner. Albert Sims, Wendell Meyer. Bob Schumaker. Lee Ray Aughinbaugh. Bob Keaf- faber, James Shanahan. Bill Keaffaber, Larry Schenkel. Marcus Frieden, Paul Graham. Row 3: Elliott Chamberlain, Max Cunningham, Max Schilling, Nor- man C lamberlain. Ted Frieden. Lawrence Keaffaber, Harold Frieden. Donald Vance. Dick Shanahan. Row 4: Max Bucher, Jesse Yentes, Melvin Speicher. James Schu- maker. Dick Workman, Kenneth Bucher. Bob Graham, Bob Littlefield. Page Forty-Three Livestock Judging Team '-•ft to right: Bob Littlefield, Harold Frieden, James Schumaker, Tom Airgood, Mr. Scribner. Vegetable Judging Team Left to right: Bob Walters, Nor- man Chamberlain, Bob Graham. Bill Holloway. Mr. Scribner. Dairy Judging Team Page Forty-Four Left to right: Gary Walters. Norman Chamberlain, Mr. Scrib- ner, Max Schilling, Bob Graham. Bus Drivers “They transport us safely.” Derwood Hathaway, Wayne Collett. Harold Cripe, Lloyd Heeter, Paul Baker, Paul Shanahan, Ralph Warren, Dorsey Metzger, Kenneth Miller. School Cooks “They Feed Us.” Mrs. Walls, Mrs. Richards, Mrs. Beigh, Mrs. Cox, Mrs. Judy. School Janitors “They Warm Us” Mr. Smith, Mr. Vance. Page Forty-Five Sports While basketball is the major sport at Chester, track, softball, volley ball and ping pong teams also represent the school in interschool competition. Basketball was originated in 1891 by Dr. James Naismith, but the oldest evidence of basketball at Chester that the staff could find was a picture of the team of 1910-11. How many of the players can you identify? Page 51, Courtesy of Bruce Kramer Company; J. W. Strauss Son No. Manchester Phone 13 Feeds—Seeds—Coal—Ice Page 49, Courtesy of Checkerboard Feed Store Phone 57 Page Forty-Eight Page Forty-Nine Coach Gerold Faudree The record is as follows: Chester 43 Linlawn 45 Chester 36 Central 44 Chester 33 Clear Creek 42 Chester 40 Laketon 32 Chester 43 LaFontaine 41 Chester 36 Lagro 32 Chester 47 Bippus 48 Chester 42 Huntington Twp. 50 Chester 44 Silver Lake 53 Chester 54 Akron 37 Chester 32 Central 50 Chester 30 Albion 44 Basketball When the 1949-50 basketball season rolled around at Chester, Coach Faudree found that eight of his last year's regulars had departed via graduation and that two more had moved beyond the river. To make matters worse, one of his three return- ing lettermen could not come out for bas- ketball until after the season had started. With this bleak beginning Coach Faudree went to work welding the three lettermen with the recruits from last year's reserve squad and was able to win eight games while losing thirteen. While this was Coach Faudree's losingest season, he put a team on the floor that always gave the opposition a run for the money and was never defeated by a very large margin. With only four lettermen graduating, prospects for 1950-51 are the brightest in many years. Chester 52 Urbana 50 Chester 37 Pierceton 57 Chester 47 Roann 54 Chester 62 South Whitley 45 4-Way Tourney Chester 39 Roann 50 Chester 52 Lqketon 27 County Tourney Chester 52 Linlawn 44 Chester 32 Urbana 47 Sectional Tourney Chester 36 South Whitley 47 Total 899 Total 939 Below, left to right: Keith Cripe. Student manager: Harold Frieden, Ralph Bolinger, Herbert Underwood, Kenneth Bucher, Morris Poer, Dick Workman, James Schumaker, Derwood Coe, John Rohrer, Lester Williams, Jim Hammond, Max Schilling, student manager. Center: Gerold Faudree, Coach Page Fifty Top Row: Lester Williams, forward; Ralph Bolinger, forward; Dick Workman, center; John Rohrer, forward; Jim Schumaker, center. Bottom Row: Kenny Bucher, guard; Morris Poer, guard; Harold Frieden, forward; Derwood Coe, center; Herbert Underwood, guard; Jim Hammond, guard. Page Fifty-One Keith Cripe, Max Schilling, Mary Lois Fleck, Anita Schroll, Juanita Young. Second Team The second team closed the 1949-50 sea- son with the impressive record of 14 vic- tories and 2 defeats. The record was as follows: Chester 20 Linlawn 13 Chester 27 Central 23 Chester 32 Clear Creek 13 Chester 26 Laketon 13 Chester 23 LaFontaine 17 Chester 30 Lagro 33 Chester 27 Bippus 21 Chester 30 Huntington Twp. 20 Chester 33 Silver Lake 12 Chester 36 Akron 28 Chester 29 Central 18 Chester 30 Albion 27 Chester 38 Urbana 15 Chester 32 Pierceton 37 Chester 25 Roann 16 Chester 24 South Whitley 23 Total Pts. 462 Total Pts. 329 Student Managers and Cheer Leaders The student managers and cheer leaders are essential parts to the smooth working of the basketball games. Keith and Max did a good job of seeing that everything was in readiness for the games and everything put away after the games. They were Coach Faudree's first line of defense and offense. Mary, Anita and Juanita led us in cheer- ing at the ball games. They were ably supported by the Peppy Panthers, the Boost- er Club. The girls introduced a variety of new yells and contributed much to the smooth functioning of our ball games. First row: Max Rich- ards, Alvin Wiley, Dick Brown, Norman Chamberlain Bill Keaffaber. Second Row: Wendell Meyer, Max Tyner, Melvin Speicher, Le- roy Young, Robert Graham, James Mor- risey. Page Fifty-Two Freshman Basketball Record: 3 won — 4 lost First row: Robert Schu- maker, Albert Sims, Ernest Cripe, Marcus Frieden, Tom Coon, Larry Frye. Second row: Ronald Zim- pelman, Bill Finton, Max Tyner, Leroy Young, Larry Baker, Wendell Meyer. Junior High Basketball Record: 9 won — 1 lost First row: Jerry Purdy, Richard Purdy, Richard Bechtold, Clarence Houser, Coach Paul Faudree, Max Frye, Jay Schilling, John Morrisey, Galen Chamber- lain. Second row: Dick Shana- han, Don Brown, Mike Leckrone, Jimmy Baker Bob Keaffaber, Donald Vance. Phillip Snavely, Ronald Kreider. Page Fifty-Three First Row: Norman Chamberlain, Max Schilling, Max Richards, Jim Hammond, Lester Williams. Second row: Dick Paul, Kenny Bucher, Dick Workman, Charles Swihart, Melvin Speicher, James Schumaker, Coach Paul Faudree. Third row: Wendell Meyer, Stanley Schnepp, Morris Poer, Derwood Coe, Herbert Underwood, Bob Graham, Ronnie Zimpelman. Softball For 1949-50 we didn't come out on top Chester 15 Chippewa the first game but were on our way the next Chester 11 Sidney 4 game. We won six out of seven, but in the Chester 10 Silver Lake County Tourney ran up against some out- Chester 4 Laketon 1 standing pitching and were defeated 9 to 0. Chester 4 Laketon 1 SEASON'S RECORD Chester 9 Urbana 7 Chester 4 Central 11 COUNTY TOURNEY Chester 11 Roann 8 Chester 0 Lagro 9 Page Fifty-Five Track Approximately 30 boys responded to Coach Paul Faudree's opening track drills. Faced with the toughest track schedule in Chester history and paced by such veterans as Stanley Schnepp, Harold Frieden, Kenny Bucher, Richard Workman, Charles Swi- hart, Melvin Speicher, Herbert Underwood, Bob Yentes, Lester Williams, Jim Hammond, Norman Chamberlain, and Lloyd Reiken, the boys buckled down to business early, but no track meets had been held by the time Ravelings had to go to press. Charles Swihart — State Shot Put Champion? We hope!! THE SCHEDULE March 31—Wabash April 6—Columbia City - Ligonier April 11—Central April 15—Manchester Relays April 18—Syracuse - Silver Lake April 22—Converse Relays April 25—Larwill - Pierceton April 29—Kokomo Relays May 2—County Track Meet First Row: Max Schilling, Norman Chamberlain, Dick Paul, Wendell Meyer, Lloyd Reiken, Ronnie Zimpelman, Bob Schumaker, Marcus Frieden. Second Row: Bob Yentes, Herbert Underwood, Lester Williams Jim Hammond, Keith Cripe, Derwood Coe, Morris Poer, Max Richards. Third Row: Ted Frieden, Stanley Schnepp, Bill Holloway, Harold Frieden, Kenny Bucher, John Rohrer, Charles Swihart, Bill Doster. Melvin Speicher, Dean Hapner, Wade Bollinger, Bob Graham, Coach Paul Faudree. Page Fifty-Si s lboii SUE ANGER. Y-Teens 2, 3, 4; 4-H (Treasurer l);Pep Club 4; Girls' Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Mixed Chorus 3, 4; Vocal Solo 3, 4; Chest- er Chatter Staff (Typist 4); Let Me Out of Here 3; The Daffy Dills 4. PEGGY BAKER. Y-Teens 2, 3, (Treasurer 4); Girls' Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Mixed Chorus 3, 4, Class Treasurer 1, 2; Play Write-Ups; Chester Chatter Staff (Editor-in-Chief 4); The Daffy Dills 4. RALPH BOLINGER. Hi-Y 2, 3 4, 4-H 2, 3; FFA 1, 2, 3, Livestock Judging 1, 2, 3; Basketball 1. 2. 3. 4; Track 1, 2, 3; Softball 2, 3; Adver- tising Committee (Ravelings 4). WADE BOLLINGER. Hi-Y 2, 3, 4; Spelling Contest 3; Track 4; Annual Associate Ed- itor 4, Let Me Out of Here 3. MARILEE BOYER. Y-Teens 2, 3. 4; 4-H 1, 2; Girls' Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Mixed Chorus 2, 3, 4, Last Will and Testament; Chester Chatter Jokes Editor 4; Let Me Out of Here 3; The Daffy Dills 4. KENNETH BUCHER. Hi-Y 2, 3, 4; 4-H 2, 3, 4; Boys' Glee Club 3, (Treasurer 4); Mixed Chorus 3, 4; Poultry Judging Teams 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1. 2. 3, 4; Track 1, 2. 3, 4; Soft- ball 2. 3. MAX BUCHER. Hi-Y 2, 3, 4, 4-H 2, 3, 4; Yell Leader 3; Boys' Glee Club 3, (President 4); Mixed Chorus 2, 3, 4 (President 3); Poultry Judging 2, 3, 4, Softball 3; Track 2; Annual Circulation 4. MARY L. CLARK. Y-Teens 2. 3, 4; Girls' Glee Club 2, 3, 4, Mixed Chorus 3, 4; Yell Leader 2, 3; Chester Chatter Circulation Manager 4. KEITH CRIPE. Hi-Y 2. 3, 4; 4-H 3; FFA 1, 2, 3. 4; Boys' Glee Club 3; Mixed Chorus 3; Basketball 3, (Student Manager 4); Track 4; Annual Calendar Write-Up 4. BILL DOSTER. Hi-Y 2, 3. 4; Boys' Glee Club 2, (Reporter 3, 4); Mixed Chorus 2, 3, 4; Debate Team 1; Track 1, 2, 3, 4; Annual Snapshots 4. EUNICE HATFIELD. Entered 2; Y-Teens 3, 4; Girls' Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Mixed Chorus Seniors 2, 3; Ensemble Contest 3, 4; Band 2, 3, 4; Class Secretary 4; Annual Prophecy Chairman 4; Let Me Out of Here 3; The Daffy Dills 4. PAT HATHAWAY. Y-Teens 2, 3. (Secretary 4); Girls' Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Mixed Chorus 2, 3, (Secretary 3), 4; Piano Solo 2, 3, 4; Class Vice-President 2, 3; Clubs Editor of Annual 4, Let Me Out of Here 3; The Daffy Dills 4. BILL HCLLOWAY. Hi-Y 2. 3, 4; FFA 1, 2, 3, 4; Boys' Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Mixed Chorus 2, 3, 4, Vegetable Judging Team 2, 3, 4; Track 2, 3, 4. LAWRENCE KEAFFABER. Hi-Y 2, 3, 4; 4-H (Song Leader 1), 2, 3, 4; Boys' Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Mixed Chorus 2, 3, 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4, Poultry Judging Team 3, 4; Vocal Solo 4. PRISCILLA KESTER. Y-Teens 2, 3, 4; Girls' Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Mixed Chorus 3; Solo Contest 1, 2, 3, 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Ensemble 3, 4; Annual Typing Committee Chairman 4; Chester Chatter General Reporter and Feature Writer 4. JoANNE LECKRONE. Y-Teens 2, 3, 4; 4-H 1, 2; Girls' Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Mixed Chorus 3, 4; Spelling Contest 2; Class Treasurer 3, 4; Class History Chairman 4; Chester Chatter Sports Reporter 4; Let Me Out of Here 3; The Daffy Dills 4. DORIS LEFFORGE. Y-Teens 2 (Vice-Presi- dent 3); (President 4); Pianist of Girls' Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Pianist of Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3; Solo Contest 3, 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Ensemble 2, 3, 4; Senior Write-Ups Chair- man 4; Chester Chatter Staff Reporter 1. JACK MARBURGER. Boys' Glee Club 3. 4, Mixed Chorus 3, 4; Basketball 3; Track 1. MAX MARBURGER. Boys' Glee Club 3, 4; Mixed Chorus 3, 4. DICK PAUL. Hi-Y 2, 3. 4; 4-H 1. 2; FFA 1, 2; Solo Contest 3, 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Ensemble 3, 4, Annual Snapshots 4; Chester Chatter Sports Reporter 4; Softball (Student Man- ager 4); The Daffy Dills 4. Page Fifty-Seven TRULA PENROD. Y-Teens 2. 3, 4; Pep Club 4, Girls' Glee Club 2, 3, 4, Mixed Chorus 3, 4, Band 2, 3, 4; Ensemble 4; Chester Chatter Staff (Typist 4); The Daffy Dills” (Prompter 4). LEON R1TENOUR. Hi-Y 2, 3, 4, Boys' Glee Club 3; Mixed Chorus 3; Annual Adver- tising Staff 4; Track 3, 4, Let Me Out of Here” 3. JOHN ROHRER. Hi-Y 2, 3. 4; 4-H 1, 2, 3; FFA 1, 2, 3, 4; Mixed Chorus 1, 2; Math Contest 1; Solo Contest 4; Ensemble 3, 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Class Vice-President 3; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Track 3, 4; Poultry Judging Team 3; Dairy Judging Team 1, 2. MAX SCHILLING. Hi-Y 2, 3, 4; 4-H 1, 2, 3, 4; FFA 1, 2, 3, (Reporter 4); Pep Club 4, Hoosier Farmers 3; Dairy Judging Team 3, 4; Softball 4; Basketball (Student Man- ager 4); Track 4; Annual Advertising Staff 4. STANLEY SCHNEPP. Hi-Y 2, 3, 4; 4-H 1, 2. 3, 4, FFA 1, 2, 3, 4, Dairy Judging Team 2; Class President 4; Track 1, 2, 3, 4; Softball 2, 3, 4; Student Council President 4. CONNIE SPANN. Y-Teens 2, 3, 4; Girls' Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Mixed Chorus 3, 4; Class Reporter 3; Annual Circulation 4; Chester Chatter Art Editor 4; Let Me Out of Here 3 The Daffy Dills” 4. BEVERLY STELLER. Y-Teens 2, (Song Leader 3, ) 4; 4-H Servia Club (Treasurer 1, Vice- President 2, President 3), 4; Vocal Solo 3, 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4, Ensemble 3, 4; Class Secretary 1; Chester Chatter Staff (Report- er 1, 2, 3,) Editor-in-Chief 4; Annual Facul- ty Chairman 4; The Daffy Dills 4. CHARLES SWIHART. Boys' Glee Club 3. 4; Mixed Chorus 3, (President 4); Softball 3, 4; Annual Circulation Staff 4; Track 2, 3, 4. Seniors GLORIA ANN VANCE. Y-Teens 2, 3. 4; Girls' Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Mixed Chorus 3, 4, Chester Chatter Art Sub-Editor 4. GILBERT WALLS. Hi-Y 2, 3, 4, 4-H 2; Pep Club 4; Annual Calendar Write-Up 4. GARY WALTERS. Hi-Y 2, 3. (President 4); 4-H 1, (Secretary 2); FFA 2, 3, 4; Mixed Chorus 2; Math Contest 1; Poultry Judging 3; Class President 3; Class Reporter 4; Annual Editor 4; Student Council Vice-President 3; Let Me Out of Here” 3; The Daffy Dills 4. ROBERT WALTERS. Hi-Y 2. 3. 4; 4-H 2; Boys' Glee Club 3, 4 Mixed Chorus 3, 4. Vegetable Judging 3, 4. DICK WORKMAN. 4-H 1, 2, 3; FFA 2, 3, 4, Poultry Judging 3; Dairy Judging 2; An- nual Advertising Chairman 4; Class Vice- President 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Softball 4; Track 4; Let Me Out of Here 3; The Daffy Dills 4. BOB YENTES. Hi-Y 2, 3. 4; Boys Glee Club 3; Mixed Chorus 3; Class President 5; Track 2, 3, 4; Annual Business Manager 4, Student Council Secretary 2. JUANITA YOUNG. Y-Teens 2, 3. 4; 4-H 1, 2, 3, 4, Girls' Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Mixed Chorus 3, 4; Pep Club, (Yell Leader 4); Chester Chatter Staff 4 (Joke Editor). SYLVIA YOUNG. Y-Teens 2, 3, 4; 4-H 1, 2, 3, 4; Pep Club 4; Girls' Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Mixed Chorus 3, 4; Chester Chatter (Typist 4). JOAN ZIMPELMAN. Y-Teens 2, 3, 4; Girls' Glee Club 2, 3; Mixed Chorus 3; Band 1, 2, 3; Chester Chatter (Typist 4). Page Fifty-Eight Sdiitory oj Way back on August 30, 1946, fifty-two eager freshmen climbed the steps of Chester High School to start a new year. Officers were the following: President, Danny Fulton; vice-president, Pat Hathaway; secretary, Beverly Steller; and treasurer, Peggy Baker. Parties for the year were a hayride and a Christmas gift exchange. The job of spon- soring this exceptionally large class was given to Mrs. Baker and Mr. Dilling. With most of the greenness of their freshman year rubbed off, forty-seven chip- per sophomores gaily entered the portals of Chester again for a brain straining year. The governing body of the class for this year was Robert Yentes, president; Pat Ha- thaway, vice-president; Mary Louise Clark, secretary, and Peggy Baker, treasurer. Two parties were enjoyed that year under the sponsorship of Miss Stone and Mr. Scribner. Nineteen hundred forty-eight found a slowly dwindling class of forty juniors work- ing hard to boost their treasury as they looked forward to their senior year. That year we elected Gary Walters, president; Senior Anger, Sue 1932 Baker, Peggy Bolinger, Ralph April 30, 1930 Bollinger, Wade .. . September 30, 1932 Boyer, Marilee October 5, 1932 Bucher, Kenneth _ April 20, 1930 Bucher, Max . 1931 Clark, Mary Louise _ May 30, 1931 Cripe, Keith . . November 1, 1931 Doster, William _ November 22, 1931 Hatfield, Eunice __ _ March 12, 1932 Hathaway, Pat . __ .. December 12, 1932 Holloway, Bill June 5, 1931 Keaffaber, Lawrence July 13, 1930 Kester, Priscilla .. November 17, 1931 Leckrone JoAnne April 4, 1932 Lefforge, Doris .. December 27, 1932 Marburger, Jack . .. _ May 12, 1932 (-(an of 1950 John Rohrer, vice-president; Pat Hathaway, secretary; and Jo Anne Leckrone, treasurer. Class rings, selling concessions at ball- games, a skating party with the seniors, a three-act play, Let Me Out of Here”, direct- ed by Miss Eshelman, and a very warm Junior-Senior Reception at Peru were the highest highlights of the year. Miss Eshel- man and Mr. Metzger sponsored this year. At last came the very, very memorable senior year. Thirty-seven members enrolled and they chose for the presidency, Stanley Schnepp; for vice-president, Dick Workman; for secretary, Eunice Hatfield; and for treas- urer, JoAnne Leckrone. Our class had a bowling party at Warsaw. Miss Eshelman did another fine job in directing our senior play, The Daffy Dills.” We set a new all- time record in magazine subscription sales as we made more money for our trip to New York and Washington. The RAVEL1NGS. our trip, Baccalaureate, and Commence- ment brought to a climax the long awaited and perhaps now somewhat dreaded time when we leave Chester to go our separate ways. Marburger, Max May 12, 1932 Paul, Richard . December 21, 1932 Penrod, Trula September 27, 1932 Ritenour, Leon . May 27, 1932 Rohrer, John July 31. 1931 Shilling, Max 1932 Schnepp, Stanley _ . August 14, 1932 Spann, Connie . — November 9, 1932 Steller, Beverly - _ December 21, 1932 Swihart, Charles .. -- January 13, 1932 Vance, Gloria 1932 Walls, Gilbert October 7, 1932 Walters, Gary April 19, 1932 V alters, Robert . . 1930 Workman, Dick October 3, 1932 Yentes, Bob August 10, 1932 Young, Juanita February 25, 1932 Young, Sylvia 1930 Page Fifty-Nine Jlast 'Witt Deitament Being of weak minds and disabled bodies, the Senior Class of 1950 do bequeath and will the following: To the Juniors we will our quiet ways and our good looks. To the Sophomores we will our ability to stay out of trouble or at least not to get caught at it. To the Freshmen we will our brilliant intelligence because we feel that they will need it. To the Faculty we will our good sense of humor. I, Sue Anger, will my ability to play ping pong to Patty Grindle. I, Peggy Baker, will my seat in the as- sembly to anyone who can study while Don Brown is acting up. 1, Ralph Bolinger, will my ability to be good in agriculture class to Bob Graham. I, Wade Bolinger, will my ability to beat Mr. Dilling in ping pong to Mr. Clarke, and my ability to keep quiet to Pete Faudree. I, Marilee Boyer, will my quiet ways to the giggle box of the sophomore class, Fran- ces Underwood. 1, Kenneth Bucher, will my A's in cit- izenship to Ben Wright, and my seat to any one who can dodge the broken pencils and paper wads from those quiet boys behind me. I, Max Bucher, will my seat in the as- sembly to anyone who can take Billy Brand- enburg's jokes and other commotions. I, Mary Louise Clark, will my “A's in citizenship to anyone who needs them. 1, Keith Cripe, as a member of the Sen- ior Class, will my ability to get along with Wayne Dilling to any one who needs it and my ability to get home early at night to Jim Hammond. 1, Bill Doster, will my ability to mix up explosive concoctions in the laboratory, to any one crazy enough to use it. I, Eunice Hatfield, will by ability to keep out of trouble to Max Richards. I, Pat Hathaway, will my ability to play the accordion to any one who has the strength. I, Bill Holloway, will the abilities I do not have to anyone who can use them. I, Lawrence Keaffaber, will my seat in the study hall to Mary Ann Gugle so she won't have so far to pass books to Marilyn Leffel. I, Priscilla Kester, will my ability to be good in the study hall to Ben Wright. I, Jo Anne Leckrone, will my hidden in- telligence to Marilyn Leffel. I, Doris Lefforge, will to all teachers, hankies to catch the tears they will shed at my parting. I, Jack Marburger, will my ability to go around corners on two wheels to Bob Little- field. I, Max Marburger, of weak heart and strong mind, will my height and weight to that little squirt who needs it most, Jay Schilling. 1, Dick Paul, will my 1930 Model A Ford, if you will excuse the expression, to Leek for all future band trips. 1, Trula Penrod, will my ability to be quiet at the right time to my sister, Lulubelle. I, Leon Ritenour, will my head of red hair to Mr. Smith, who in the near future will need it. I, John Rohrer, will my technique to play in the band and to try to play basket- ball to Melvin Speicher. I, Max Schilling, will my ability not to eat apples and candy between classes to Wayne Dilling. I, Stanley Schnepp, will my ability al- ways to be in bed before eleven o'clock at night to Ben Wright. I, Connie Scann, will my quiet ways to my brother, Ted. I, Beverly Steller, will my A's in de- portment and my ability to keep a steady boy friend to Mary Lois Fleck. I, Charles David Swihart, will my ability to be seen and not heard to those terrifying girls of the junior class. I, Gloria Vance, will my ability to get straight A's in citizenship to my brother who needs it. I, Gilbert Walls, will my meanness and my ability to get by with it to any one who wants it. I, Gary Walters, will my seat to Lester Williams so that he will be nearer to the -est of his classmates. I, Robert Walters, will my citizenship grades to any one who needs them in an emergency. I, Dick Workman, of weak mind and sound body, will my ability to carry more than four solids to anyone crazy enouqh to try it, and the hair I have cut off to Mr. Smith, so he won't need to wear a hat. (Continued on Page 79) Page Sixty Our —0(1ucrli Ser. The class of 1950 is grateful to the following individuals and firms through whose kindness the 1950 Ravelings has been made possible. Abbott Kitson Armstrong's Electric Supply Company Atkinson, Wayne Baker, Leroy and Alfred Baker, Noah Baker, Paul Beam, Paul Big Four Elevator Bippus Farm Supply Bippus State Bank Bluffton Grocery Co. Bolan, Lloyd Bolinger Implements Bonam's Grill Brady and Earnhart Brady Clothing Store Brembeck Son Brooks, Raymond Burns Bakery Carter's Service Central Oil Co. Checkerboard Feed Store Chicago Transformer Coblentz S Son Coca-Cola Community Center Cook, Bob Co-op Elevator Lumber Company Co-op Locker Culligan Soft Water Dairy Snack Bar Farmer's Shipping Association Faudree Brothers Faurot's Grocery Frantz Agency Frantz Grocery Frantz Lumber Co. Freeze Jewelry Grist Lumber Co. Harting's Furniture Store Harp, Ted Hayes Motor Co. Heckman Bindery Inc. Hick's Real Estate Hill, Otho E. Hoover Poultry Farm Hatchery Hornaday, Dr. F. A. House of Harter Indiana Lawrence Bank Trust Co. Jack's Barber Shop Johnson's Service Station Kennedy Tire Company Kline, Sarah Kelton Kothe, Wells S Bauer Kramer the Kleaner Krumanaker, Max W. Landis Drugs Lautzenhiser, J. K. Lefty Bippus Service Station Leonard Supply Co. Liberty Elevator Little, Ivan Manchester College Manchester Fertilizer Co. Marks' Drug Store Martin, H. H. Mayer Grain Co. McClure, Fred Merkle's Hatchery Messer Greenhouse Metzger Service Station Mike's Standard Service Mobile Gas Station Morford, Wayne L. Morris 5 10 Store Mosher's Bottle Gas Mote, Don Mutual Grain Elevator Myers, Jack National China S Equipment Co. News Journal North Manchester Creamery O. K. Barber Shop Overholt's Quality Shop Oppenheims Peabody Seating Co. Pinney, Jack Priser Auto Sales Public Service Co. Pyramid Oil Co. Quality Bakery Quality Cleaners Ramsey's Grocery Reahard Implement Co. Reiff Radio Rufle's Jewelry Store Rupple's Sams Cafe Sawyer, Dr. R. W. Schnepp Service Station Sheller Hotel Shively's Dairy Sidney Wanzer Smith, Paul . Snyder, Cliff Motors Snyders I. G. A. Spann, George Strauss, J. W. Sunnyside Service Station (Continued on Page 79) Page Sixty-One Best Wishes To The Future of the Class of '50 Frantz Mobil Service Across From Ademar Rufle Jewelry Store Post Office Car Undercoaling Jewelers and Optometrist A Specialty Since 1892 Phone 13 North Manchester Indiana North Manchester Indiana eueipuj '«n I T ifwaqn t-8I auoipteRL spddi] JBig Xjjaqiq spaag ipaaj iSuipiiuQ 1 03 iuiBjQ aoxvAaaa Aiaaan Best Wishes SPANN’S CAFE North Manchester OPEN 6 ' 4 DAYS A WEEK Fertilizer Company From 5 A. M. to 12 P. M. Compliments of Big Four Elevator Grain; Feed; Coal; Seeds; Etc. North Manchester Indiana Phone 160 Satisfaction Guaranteed or Money Refunded Ralph Bagott Owner Page Sixty-Two Bolinger’s Hudson Sales Service Phone 587 BOLINGER FARM EQUIPMENT International Harvester Farm Machinery International Trucks Phone 78S North Manchester. Inti. MARATHON STATION Carl Johnson Phone 20 Wayne L. Morford CUSTOM SLAUGHTERING Phone 101-F-14 Norih Manchester Indiana North Manchester Indiana RUG WEAVING SAW FILING TRY TRICK FOR LUMBER AND BRICK G. W. Thompson 409 W. Second Trick Lumber Co. Phone 11 North Manchester Indiana North Manchester Indiana Page Sixty-Three Bob Cook paint wallpaper UNPAINTED FURNITURE FIGURINES 115 No. Walnul North Manchester Indiana Noah Baker SHOE REBUILDING SAW FILING LAWN MOWER GRINDING 705 North Mill Phone 759 North Manchester Indiana REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE Complete Real Estate and Insurance Service Yeni end ell M. Hicks Co, Realtors North Manchester Indiana 113 East Main Phone 19 Carter Auto Service KAISER-FRAZER SERVICE Auto Body Repair — New Parts Wrecker Service Phone 178 North Manchester Indiana Compliments of North Manchester Foundry Makers of Wings Flowers SAY IT WITH FLOWERS Phone 280 410 North Market North Manchester Indiana HEATING AND LAUNDRY STOVES SPORTING GOODS — TOBACCOS Also Grey Iron Castings 108 East Main Phone 153 North Manchester Indiana Urschels Community Club Page Sixty-Four Quality Bakery 108 North Walnut North Manchester Reiff Radio Sales and Service FANCY PASTRIES BIRTHDAY AND WEDDING CAKES Phone 680 — Phone 736-F1 North Manchester Compliments of Indiana The Harting Furniture Company The Friendly Furniture Store (Quality Remains Long After the Price Is Forgotten Phone 593-F1 North Manchester Indiana Compliments of 0 i i a 6 CLIFF SNYDER FORD MOTOR SALES CLEANING PRESSING SUITS MADE TO ORDER Compliments of Otho E. Hill 219 East Main St. Phone 126-1 Landis Drug Store DYEING REPAIRING Page Sixty-Five MAX W. KRUMANAKER TEXACO SERVICE GAS AND OIL WAXING WASHING POLISHING MARFAX LUBRICATION ACCESSORIES BATTERIES TIRES TOWING SERVICE Phone 88 Bippus. Indiana The Warner Brooder and Appliance Corporation North Manchester. Indiana Manufacturers of COMPLETE LINE OF POULTRY EQUIPMENT WARNER ELECTRIC BROODERS and WARNER FEEDERS AND FOUNTAINS Central Oil Co. STATION AND TANK WAGON SERVICE We Serve You Wilh A Smile Phone 555 Compliments of Your Friendly Rexall Store Harold Marks, Prop. Page Sixty-Six Messer Greenhouse YOUR FRIENDLY FLORIST Wedding Flowers A Specially Phone 30 Wabash County Farm Bureau Co-Op Association, Inc. ELEVATOR AND LUMBER YARD 135 PHONES 54 Norlh Manchester Indiana n s The 6aker FOR DELICIOUS CAKE GOODS AND FINE GROCERY ITEMS Stop Our Salesman or Call 634 Service Is Our Motto North Manchester Indiana Morris 5,10 to $1.00 Paul L. Baker ,: YOUR SATISFACTION MEANS OUR SUCCESS North Manchester Indiana All Kinds Of FENCING MATERIAL South of Covered Bridge Norlh Manchester Indiana Page Sixty-Seven George H. Walters Sons Cash Buyers POULTRY AND EGGS Servia, Indiana Phone 248FI3 Norlh Manchester George, Junior, and John Manchester Co-Operatives, Inc. MEATS, FROZEN FOODS LOCKERS Let Us Serve You Phone 542 North Manchester THE BEST IN FOOTWEAR FOR ALL THE FAMILY WIBLE’S SHOE STORE Nationally Advertised Jarman-City Club-Enna Jettick-Velvet Step Acrobat-Weather Bird-American Girl-Sandler of Boston FAUDREE BROTHERS Painting Hayes Motors Inc. BUICK AND PONTIAC Beckley and Fifth Streets Phone 554 North Manchester Indiana Hoover Poultry Farm Hatchery U. S. CERTIFIED WHITE LEGHORNS 3 Miles South of North Manchester Telephone 69 F 6 Page Sixty-Eight Compliments of The Peabody Seating Co. Incorporated North Manchester Indiana Overholt Quality Shop PLUMBING AND HEATING The Village Store Phone 468 North Manchester Indiana E. C. Doster, Prop. HIGHEST QUALITY FAIR PRICES On Crossroads of America Phone 248F4 Servia, Indiana If It's The llest, We Sell It Maytag Washers I Westinghouse App. Duo Therm Stoves AhAiAlLTl Hoover Cleaners CHESTER STUDENTS, PATRONS, TEACHERS “We Appreciate Your Friendship Page Sixty-Nine Fred McClure Grist’s Builders Supply, Inc. Hard and Soft Wood Lumber FULL-O-PEP FEEDS Plumbing Supplies and Hardware PILOT OYSTER SHELL Roofing and Asbestos Siding STONEMO General Contracting GRANITE GRIT Mill and Office In SALISBURY REMEDIES Southeast North Manchesier Phone 529 Phone 609 NEW SPRING PLYMOUTH DE SOTO STYLES ARE HERE Priser Auto Sales MEN'S FINE ALL-WOOL SUITS Country's Leading Auto Sales (al prices you'll agree are reasonable) Finest Cars in the Low Medium Priced Fields SPORTS COATS 801 West Main SLACKS. Sport and Dress North Manchester, Phone 361 SALES SERVICE SHIRTS, HATS, SHOES. AND . FURNISHINGS GOODS WESTAFERS Come in and look around Congratulations to the You'll not be urged to buy Class of '50 Bring Your Car Up To Standard with STANDARD SERVICE Phone 710 Lawrence Clem THE STORE FOR MEN Compliments of Compliments of Al’s Place Sidney Wanzer Sidney, Indiana Chicago LOCAL STATION AT SERVIA Leroy and Al, Props. Vernon Flohr, Manager Page Seventv The Friendly Service Corner D-X GAS AND OIL VULCANIZING PIONEER ICE CREAM Tire Service Complete Line Of HARDWARE, HOME APPLIANCES, AND FARM SUPPLIES Schnepp Service Station Phone 51 Urbana Brembeck Son Phone 60 Urbana Wetzel Insurance Agency Where Insurance Is A Business 130 Vi East Main Street North Manchester Indiana Telephone 76 Reahard Implement Co. Russell Reahard, Auctioneer Since 1911 JOHN DEERE IMPLEMENTS FARMERS' HEADQUARTERS North Manchester Indiana Page Seventy-One Phone 325 GOOD AS THE BEST BETTER THAN THE REST Priser's QUALITY CLEANERS 505 College Ave. North Manchester Indiana With Compliments and Best Wishes for CHESTER HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1950 Donald Mote Attorney-at-Law Lefty Bippus Service Station CITIES SERVICE GAS AND OIL Tires, Batteries, and Accessories Bippus, Indiana Phone 90 The Bippus State Bank Bippus, Indiana COMMERCIAL BANKING Member of Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Compliments of Compliments of The Home Work Shop Mayer Phone 65 Bippus, Indiana Upholstering IRVIN W. WENDEL Phone 550M 508 West Fourth Street North Manchester Indiana i Page Seventy-Two 00366608 MUTUAL GRAIN COMPANY Grain, Coal, Grinding, Seeds GLIDDEN APPROVED FEEDS Phone 248F2 No. Manchester TODAY, TOMORROW, TEN YEARS FROM NOW Plenty of Low-Cost Electricity Public Service Co. of Indiana. Inc. North Manchester Indiana Compliments of We Want to Thank the Patrons And Everybody Interested in Freeze Jewelry Store Beside City Hall CHESTER HIGH SCHOOL For Their Wonderful Patronage DIAMONDS, WATCHES. SILVERWARE Indiana Lawrence Bank Trust Co. Bippus Farm Supply Member Federal Reserve System QUALITY FARM EQUIPMENT With Complete Service Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. See Us or Lorren Carroll for Seck-DC-Vault Paints DEPOSITS $5,000,000.00 Bippus Indiana Telephone 72 MANCHESTER COLLEGE Lloyd M. Bolan 210 N. Walnut St. The Hometown College GENERAL CAR REPAIR UNITED MOTORS SERVICE FULLY ACCREDITED Alignment and Wheel Balancing A Specialty For Information Call 113 Phone 61 Page Seventy-Three BEST W ISHES, CLASS OE ‘50 THE NEWS - JOURNAL E. B. Dunlavy Roland Schmedel Ramsey's Grocery al Wayne and Seventh for SOFT DRINKS and LUNCH MEATS BEST WISHES to the SENIOR CLASS OF '50 Snyders I.G.A. Market IF IT'S RADIOS PHONOGRAPHS VICTROLA RECORDS REFRIGERATORS RANGES Small Appliances LAMPS HOUSEWARES TOYS GIFTS For Every Occasion RUPPEL’S 133 East Main BEFORE AND AFTER THE GAME STOP AT Sam’s Restaurant THELMA SMELSER, Mgr. West Main Street North Manchester Indiana Moser’s Rottle Gas Service SHIVELY’S IT'S GOT TO BE GOOD DAIRY Phone 14 SHELLANE GAS Stoves, Water Heaters, and Refrigerators 503 N. Beckley Si. Phone 86 North Manchester Indiana Page Seventy-Four Abbott Kitson “66” Service Headquarters Gasoline, Motor Oils, Greases Tires, Batteries and Auto Accessories Home Appliances Sporting Goods Farm Tractor Tires Relugging and Repair Passenger and Truck Tires Recapping and Repair Phone 666 706 West Main St. Kennedy-Lucas Tire Service North Manchester Indiana F. A. Hornaday „� tuu pto Auv Msv,. Dentist Union Trust Bldg. dooq aqx UI X-RAY Telephones 93W0S pjepueis wm Office: 394-R1 House: 394-R2 Dairy Snack Bar Sunny Side Service 207 So. Sycamore Leon Butterbaugh Down By Covered Bridge Specializing in Soups, Junction Pie and Sandwiches Like Mom Makes And Thick Malts and Shakes 13 - 114 And Sundaes Doris Lester Compliments of Sidney Feed Implement Co. Complete Line of McMillen Feeds Jack’s Barber Shop and J. I. Case Farm Equipment Liberty Mills Indiana Sidney, Indiana Phone 2291 Page Seventy-Five BEST W ISHES, CLASS OF '50 Chicago Transformer Division Essex Wire Corporation North Manchester Indiana TOYS Compliments of GIFTS FRANTZ LUMBER CO. 40 Years of Service Armstrong’s Electric 112 East Main Street North Manchester Indiana BOOKS APPLIANCES ALL KINDS OF BUILDING MATERIAL Compliments of BONNIE’S Phone 5 GRILL SERVICE BARBERSHOP Servia Phone Indiana 248F11 Page Seventy-Six Wabash Plain Dealer and Times-Star Compliments of TRY KO-WE-BA Brady and Earnhart CUB LILY FRUITS AND VEGETABLES School Equipment And Supplies Marion Indiana At All Independent Groceries Kothe, Wells, and Bauer Wabash Indiana Leonard Supply Company Serving Indiana Schools For Over 41 Years WITH OUR COMPLIMENTS National China and Equipment Corporation Silver Lake Indiana Marion Indiana DEERWOOD QUALITY FOODS Yours For Satisfaction The Bluffton Grocery Company Bluffton Indiana Page Seventy-Seven D. M. Whitcomb Supply Co. School, Janitor, Office, and Switt and Company Restaurant Supplies Marion, Indiana Trustee's Forms and Blanks Akron, Indiana A Daily Cash Market for Your Our 35th Year Dairy Products Ph. 31-F24 I. W. Imhoff, Owner House Of Harter SPORTING GOODS Goshen Indiana Around The Corner From Anyichere Compliments of H. H. Martin HATCHERY AND FEEDS 606 W. Main Street North Manchester Indiana Telephone 733X H. R. TERRYBERRY CO Manufacturing Jewelers - - Fine Class Jewelry Inter-Collegiate Press Graduation Announcements, Kansas City, Missouri Wayne Atkinson Rochester, Indiana - - Indiana Representative Page Seventy-Eight owl eel(jm en .i The Senior Class of 1950 of Chester High School wishes to express its appreciation to the following persons and firms who were especially helpful in the production of the 1950 edition of Ravelings: To Mr. Hazlett of the Cron Studio in Fort Wayne for his generosity in our photography. To Mr. Montague and Mr. Broom of the Fort Wayne Engraving Company for help given in plan- ning and engraving and also art work. To Mr. Milliner of the Herald Press for his in- terest in the printing of Ravelings. To Mr. Baker and the Heckman Bindery for binding and cover of the Annual. To Mr. Miller for his special photography. To the Chester students and parents for the pictures and patronage which made it possible for us to produce this book. csCciit Will Of t. Jedtament (Continued from Page 60) I, Bob Yentes, do hereby will my ability to get good grades in all my subjects, to any- one who is deserving of them, meaningly, Ted Frieden. I, Juanita Young, will my little features and quiet disposition to Doris Gibbs. I, Sylvia Louise Young, will my seat in the study hall to anyone who can get along with Larry Schenkel. In testimony hereunto, we the Class of 1950 of Chester High School, in the presence of each other attach the seal of approval to this our last will and testament this tenth day of May, one thousand nine hundred and fifty. (Continued from Page 61) Swift and Company Teeter, Cluster Thompson, G. W. Trick Lumber Co. Urschel, L. P. Company Venable, Dr. G. L. Village Store Wabash Plain Dealer and Times Star Walters, George Sons Warner Brooder V eimer Lockers Wendell Home Work Shop Westafer's Standard Service Western Auto Wetzel Insurance Agency V hitcomb Co., D. M. Wibles Shoe Store Wings Flowers Wright, Dr. J. Edgar Yoder, L. J. Page Seventy-Nine itoyraphs ■■■mbSum