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

Text from Pages 1 - 84 of the 1956 volume:

[p .V itl-mfllfi flffll S ' i ' -IC LIBBAR 3 1833 03080 1721 c 977.202 N84ra 1956 Ravel ings (North Manchester, Ind. ) Ravel i ngs VltOT County PuDlic utxtt 900 W«bstef Street PO Box 2270 o.-t Wayne, IN 46801-227 ' iliililliii iiiiiilai iii i 2ri 5HEai ,!l-.::I-i ' l- ISftfci-l Presented by the Senior Class ol CHESTER HIGH SCHOOL North Manchester, Indiana Editor — Robin Miller Associate Editor — Dewayne Beery Business Manager — Larry Jordan ' Within Wie SfCalls Of freedom S)well Faculty 7-12 Classes 1 3-32 Sports 33-42 Activities 42-60 here £ ives re Moulded S)ay J y 3 ay . . . foreword In this, your 1956 edition of Ravelings, the staff has tried to bring to you an informal pic- torial review of the past school year. In the following pages we have tried to record the things you have done and the things you have wished to do. We realize that we have fallen short because you have done much more than we can pic- ture. We do hope, though, that we hove recorded some of the things you wish to re- member always. ffn S)ays ' S ' o Gome ' We ' Will Recall Old September to May, we will have these mo- ments to remember . . . the quiet talks, the noisy fun — the ballgame prize we almost won . . . the senior trip we took in May the sadness of Commencement Day . . . when other nights and other days may find us on our separate ways we will have these moments to remember. Compliments of KROGER STORE Compliments of HOOVER POULTRY FARM HATCHERY 3 Miles South of North Manchester Phone 782-W Memories ' We SKold So S)ear Compliments of INDIANA LAWRENCE BANK AND TRUST COMPANY I mm ' friendships re So rue . . . tho ' winter turns to summer and the school year disappears — the laughter we were glad to share will echo through the years. Compliments of FRANTZ AGENCY Real Estate — Farm Loans — Insurance N, Manchester Indiana Compliments of SERVIA GRILL Compliments of FRANTZ LUMBER CO. 46 Years of Continuous Service Phone 5 North Manchester 3?rincipal Mr. Smith, Principal Teacher of Government; Keeper of the school; senior class sponsor; speaker at noons; counselor for our numerous problems; house painter; and rules out embarrassing situations. Secretary Mrs. Yentes, Secretary Keeper of the office; seller of supplies; right hand to Mr. Smith; deliverer of messages; and issuer of pink and blue slips. School Ji oard Seated: Owen Moore, Robert Hoover, Carl Holl, Lorren Wing. Standing: Clarence Schilling, Eldo Gable, Joe Watson, Boyd Warner. RUPPEL ELECTRIC COMPANY North Manchester Compliments of MERKLE HATCHERY N. Manchester Mrs. Ida Van Camp A.B., Manchesiter College; Indiana University Director of junior and senior plays; teacher of speech, English, and psychology; tall of stature; senior class sponsor; resident of Wabash; and owner of a ' 55 Pontiac. Mr. John Searer A.B., Manchester College; Indiana University, Goshen College Teacher of history, mathematics, and literature; story- teller; keeper of the first-period study hall; a man who laughs at the senior ' s antics; and wearer of a blue suit. Mr. Cecil Scribner B.A.E., State Teachers ' College, River Falls, Wisconsin; M.S., Indiana University; Purdue University Teacher of agriculture; overseer of the judging teams; supervisor of Boys ' 4-H work; a quiet man; teller of jokes; caretaker of the projector; photography hobbyist; and spon- sor of the sophomore class. Mr. lames Rowe (The weather man) B S , Manchester College; Indiana University Baseball coach; Photography Clu.b advisor; teacher of algebra, plane geometry, advanced algebra, and general science; supervisor of ihe noon sports craze, ping pong; jun- ior class sponsor; and master of the slide rule. Mr. John Norman A B., Manchester College; MS., Indiana University Husband of Mrs. Norman; teacher of general business and general mathematics; quiet mannered; and owner of a new home. Harold Leckrone 3.S,, Manchester College; Butler University Director of the band; trainer of baton twirlers; hater of WLS; superior musician; writer of music; repairman; and house builder. Mrs. Lois Lytle B.S., Manchester College; Ball State Teachers ' College Teacher of home economics and girls ' physical educations- sponsor of Sunbeam and the sophomore class; supervisor of Girls ' 4-H; a person who seldom leaves the bottom floor. Mrs. Majorie Norman A B., Manchester College; Indiana University Teacher of social studies and Latin; sponsor of the eighth grade; mother of two sons; and wearer of bifocals. Paul Faudree B.S-, Manchester College Teacher of boys ' physical education, social studies, and arithmetic; jokester; brother of Doe ; without a classroom; baritone singer; sponsor of the seventh grade; known as Pele ; coach of junior high basketball and track; and a man with a big supply of good-looking shirts. c a c c c c c a Compliments of WINGS FLOWERS North Manchester, Indiana WESTERN AUTO ASSOC. STORE Ralph Bagott North Manchester, Indiana Gerold Faudree A.B., Manchester College; Purdue University, Indiana Uni- versity Better known as Doe ; basketball coaoh; teacher of drivers ' training and the science courses; sponsor of the freshman class; a friendly man; and a bass singer. Mrs. Lois Amiss B.S., Manchester College En ' thusiasitic Sunshine sponsor; teacher of English and literature; school librarian; farmer ' s wife; sponsor of the junior class; Chester Chatter journalist; dismissal teac ' her; and a good dresser. Martin Brumbaugh B-S., Manchester College Freshman basketball coach; HiY sponsor; a mind full of new ideas; instructor of bookkeeping, shorthand, and typing; Chester Chajter sponsor; and a new and well-liked teacher; at Chester- Miss Bernice Bowen B.S., Manchester College; Cincinnati Conservatory; Indiana Central College Vocal music teacher; called upon two substiitutes during the school year; stands while playing the piano; and a master artist. Compliments of WALNUT STREET BARBER SHOP North Manchester. Indiana Compliments of Lumber — Fence — Building Supplies North Manchester, Indiana Phone 782-J OUR CHEFS These ladies in white from left to right: Mrs. Eileen Riohards, Mrs. Margaret Leonhard, Mrs. Velma Walker, Mrs. Ruth Walker, Mrs. Rena Beigh. OUR CUSTODIAN Our custodian in green. Keeps our school clean. He comes in early morn, His name is Dennis Warren. OUR CHAUFFEURS They each drive a private bus, and serve as a taxi line for us. From le.ft to right: Top Row: Bob Harter, Max Coblentz. Second Row: Foster Brown, Ralph Warren, Red Heet- er. Third Row: Sport Metzger. Gerald Hatfield, Paul Shanahan, Bob Kline. WEIMER LOCKER CO., INC. North Manchester, Indiana Phone 73 Compliments of WEIMER SOFT WATER CO., INC. North Manchester. Indiana Phone 718 G. W. Saysrs Phone 3I4F22 Compliments of COLUMBUS MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE Cecil W. Scribner Phone II7FI2 FACK L. BAKER ' The meeting uill now come to order! NORMAN BAKER You Cotton Picker! ' ' SHELBY J. BECHTOLD ' Done got it. ' DEWAYNE BEERY Is she cute? CLARENCE A. BETTEN I ' m not sleeping; I ' m just resting my eyes. BEVERLY BUCKINGHAM Oh. Phooey! ROWENA CARR Oh, Stupid! Compliments of WABASH CO. FARM BUREAU CO-OP Petroleum Dept. 705 Front Street MERRiTT L. NORRIS South Whitley, Ind. Phone II [ERRY CLARK W hat did you do last night? ' ' MAX COX ' 7 had to work. ' ' LEO GEORGE FRIEDEN I suppose. CAROL GROSSNICKLE -Huh? What say? JOYCE GROSSNICKLE lot Dummy! HAROLD E. HAMMAN ' ' It brings back old memories. ' ' BOB HAPNER That ' s what they say! A-l BODY SHOP Duane Jerew Compliments of DEAN ' S MILK L. E. Sack «« % fi. SHARON HAPNER Tm not going to. GENE HEETER ' Tom! Tom! TomT ' LARRY LEE JORDAN ' T iaf ' s my Boy! We re Glass %hat Seldom lights DON JUDY Y io YhoT BILL KIRKPATRICK ' ' Got a pencil? PAT LECKRONE ' ' ' ' These embarrassing situations. THERESA LEE ' ' Can I drive? DOROTHY MAE LEFFORGE • ' NiitsF ' BARBARA ANN MEYER ' 7 say there, Old Chap! Jiiit ' frequently rets ROBIN K. MILLER ' ' Boy 0 ' hoy I I feel mean tonight! RALPH PENROD 7 ' m not sure about that. MARILYN PRATT That ' s what I ivas thinking. R. T. RENICKER O i. mv Mom and Dad! SUE RICHARDS What shall I near? DICK RUNKEL ' ' Hello. JessT Were Out or 5T Qood ime . . . lANE ANN SCHENKEL ' 7 ' j;e got something to tell you. but I cant tell you now. TOM SCHUMAKER ' Gene! Gene! Gene! MARY ELLEN SNAVELY Fiddlesticks! FANNIE SWIHART Dont feed it maybe it ivill go aivayr ' MIRIAM SWINGER Now in Chicago ... MARY LOU TYNER ■ ' O i my! W hat time is it? nd learning oo. Hurrah Senior Class, hurrah We ' re the best C. H. S. ever sow We ' re the pepiest class in school And we never break a rule! (Oh No!) Were sharp as a tack so they say They ' ll be wanting us back some fine day. So for old C. H. S. we will say We are no bluff, we strut our stuff for we ' r Seniors. — H. Led D. KENDAL WALTER Now. my dad ' s Chrysler . . . BETTY WILLIAMS Now, in my dreams . . . DORA YOUNG Oh. shut up r  -«■  ■ - ' L OFFICERS From left to right: Jack Baker, President; Robin Miller, Treasurer; Dorothy Lefforge, Secretary; Larry Jordan, Vice-President; Sue Rich- ards, Reporter. Research themes nd Sxams UVtade s orry, Jiut Our Officers nd Sponsors Reassured %Cs Senior S istory In September, 1952, forty- three freshmen, includ- ing two new entries, Miriam Swinger from Illinois and Robin Miller from Sidney, entered high school. The class had two parties at the Coliseum in Fort Wayne. The class was sponsored by Mr. Gerold Faudree and Mr. Wayne Billing. The class elected as their officers the following: Jack Baker, President; Larry Jordan, Vice-President; Tom Schumaker, Sec- retary; Sue Richards, Treasurer, and Dorothy Lef- forge, Reporter. The following year thirty-nine ambitious pupils entered Chester High. During that year the class enjoyed two class parties at the Coliseum in Fort Wayne under the sponsorship of Mr. Scribner and Mrs. Lytle. The class elected the following as their leaders: Robin Miller, President; Carol Grossnickle, Vice-President; Sue Richards, Secretary; Larry Jor- dan, Treasurer, and Jane Schenkel, Reporter. In 1954, thirty-seven juniors entered school look- ing forward to the many extra activities that take place during the junior year. We welcomed Theresa Lee as a new junior from Somerset. During the year we eagerly took on the responsibility of putting on a fish fry and selling at the ball games. Mr. Rowe and Mrs. VanCamp sponsored the juniors. The class gave the play SEVENTEEN IS AWFULLY YOUNG which Mrs. Van Camp directed. The officers for that year were: Jack Baker, President; Leo Frieden, Vice- President; Carol Grossnickle, Secretary; Bob Hop- ner. Treasurer; and Dorothy Lefforge, Reporter. At last, in September of 1955, thirty-eight eager and ambitious seniors, including Rowena Carr from Rossville and Bill Kirkpatrick from Lagro, took the first step on their last lap of high school. The class of 1956 elected the following officers; Jack Baker, President; Larry Jordan, Vice-President; Dorothy Leiiorge, Secretary; Robin Miller, Treas- urer; Sue Richards, Reporter. We produced a great success. MAMA ' S BABY BOY . The Ravelings was started under the direction of two worthy ad- visors, Mrs. VanCamp and Mr. Smith. Our money- making projects included the fish fry and the maga- zine sales drive, in which we broke previous rec- ords. Baccalaureate, Commencement, and the long- awaited senior trip ended an eventful year. Phone 988 Compliments of MYERS IMPLEMENT SALES i SERVICE Ferguson System North Manchester Compliments of Dr. R. W. Sawyer, Optometrist North Manchester, Indiana juniors OFFICERS President Larry Stackhouse Vice-President Leland Beery Secretary Nelson Zinsmeister Treasurer Gloria Hack Reporter Sylvia Rieman Row 1: I ' im Alexander, Jerry, Badskey, Tom Baker, Le- land Beery. Row 2: Karen Bollinger, Donald Byers, Nancy Clev- enger, Verlinda Clevenger. Row 3: Barbara Farley, Pat Flora, Gloria Hack. Carol Frieden, Row 4: Don Hammond, Tom Helvey, Bill Hippensteel, Rosalie Holloway, Lowell Hoover, Stanley Hoover, Gloria Houser, Nancy Hull, Judy Leonhard. Row 5: Shirley Littlefield, Sandra Marshall, Mary Jane Merkle, Carolyn Metzger, Richard Miller, Janene Myers, Kenneth Pratt, Julia Purdy, Sylvia Rieman. Row 6: Rosalie Rinehart, Janie Robinson, Vernon Schroll, Jim Shanahan, Larry Stackhouse, Monroe Walker, Joe Walls, Ronald Wiley, Nelson Zins- meister. f .c ,r Complimenis of LEFFORGE BROS. GARAGE Sophomores OFFICERS President Mark Swinger Vice-President Jo Anne Landis Secretary Judy Jordan Treasurer Mike Walters Reporter Kay Richards Row 1; Luther Allen, Evelyn Batten. Row 2: Mary Bitzell, Karen Bowen, Geraldine Bradley, Laurale Brandenburg. Row 3: David Brubaker, Glenna Brubaker, Janet Buck- lingiham, Mary Carr. Row 4: Linda Clark, James Clevenger, Eugene Davis, Sue Graham. Row 5: Nancy Haupert. Laymen Howard, Judy Jordan, Ann Keoffaber, Gary Keoffaber, Ralph Krichbaum, JoAnne Landis, Donald Lefforge, McClelland Lock- ard. Row 6: Marvin Metzger, Gene Michel, Rosemary Mil- ler, Carol Morford, Delpho O ' Neil, Janice Pratt, David Reber, James Reed, Jim Renz. Row 7: Kay Richards, Jessie Robinson, Ronald Schullz, Larry Smith, Saundra Stoops, Mark Swinger, Roger Tate, Carl Taylor, Mike Walters. ( ( Sponsored by ROLUN SMITH ' S HEATING AND L.P. GAS SERVICE Winkler — Furnaces — Lennox PHIL-GAS DEALER freshmen OFFICERS President Herbert Bradley Vice-President Jane Hippensteel Secretary Martha Swinger Teasurer Donna Sleighter Reporter Todd Richards Row I: Frieda Allen, Janice Allen, Janet Badskey, Herbert Bradley. Row 2: Ivlarcea Brandenburg, Ronald Brandenburg, Esther Brovont, Rex Clevenger. Row 3: Rachel Cook, LeRoy Davis, Bruce Flora, Bob Gidley. Row 4: Gene Hapner, Charles Harper, Norma Helvey, Jane Hippensteel. Row 5: Jean Hippensteel, Bob Hippensteel, Pat Holly, William Hoover, Lou Jean Howard, Terry Kabal, Corwin Keatfaber, Jim Kirkpatrick, Vicki Lee. Row 6: Nancy Mcintosh, Janice Marshall, Martha Merkle, Lois Michel, Judy Miller, Roger Miller, Janet Morford, Linda Morrisey, Sharon Myers Row 7: Todd Richards, Shirley Scribner, Pat Shana- han, Sandra Shock, Donna Sleighter, Martha Swinger, Max Taylor, Larry Yentes, Ned Yordy. € . 9 3 ,£ a Compliments of J. W. STRAUSS SON Feeds — Seeds — Coal — Fuel Oil Compliments of SHIRELY ' S PAINT WALL PAPER N. Manchester, Ind. 224 E. Main North Manchester Sight h Qrade OFFICERS President Jack Barnhouse Vice-President Larry Greer Secretary Becky Uhriq Treasurer Eugene Metzger Reporter Jane Renz Row 1: John Airgood, Judy Baker, Nelda Baker. Rov 2: Jack Barnhouse, Leon Bazzoni, Sallie Beaver, Robert Bechtold, Anita Burkhart. Row 3: Larry Coble, Judy Coldren, Rebecca Damron, Carrol Domer, Lowell Emerick. Row 4: Karin F ' audree, Rainer Fessele, Cheryl Fra ncis, Teena Giegold, Larry Greer. Row 5: Jack Hathaway, Mary Hoover, Peggy Howard, Gloria Keaffaber. Karen Krichbaum, Dick Mar- shall, Dean Metzger, Eugene Metzger, Max Metz- ger, Richard Mdller. Row 6: David Monroe, Larry Moore, Gary Nordman, Mary Jane O ' Neil, John Paul, Gloria Reber, Jane Renz, Gene Ruse, Abraham Shepherd, Bill Snep. Row 7: Larry Stout, Lugene Thomas, Sharon Tyner, Becky Uhrig, David Ulrey, Stanley Walker, Evelyn Walls, Kay Walter, Todd Walters, Ruth Ann War- ren. North Mancheste Compliments of THE PEABODY SEATING COMPANY, INC. No one ever regretted buying quality Indiana Seventh Qrade OFFICERS President Stephen Briner Vice-President Lois Ulrey Secretary-Treasurer Stanley Beery Reporter Joyce Beery Row 1: Marvin Allen, Ronnie Baker, Brunette Bazzoni, Thomas Beaver, Jerry Bechtold. Row 2: Joyce Beery, Stanley Beery, Allen Bitzell, Janet Bollinger, Norvel Bradley. Row 3: Sandra Bradley, Stephen Briner, Ethel Cook, Carolyn Coon, George Francis. Row 4: Janet Hartsough, Hilda Haupert, Carolyn Hip- pensteel, Kenneth Hoover, Gary Houser, Cynthia Howard, Jean Kester, Sharon Kline, Carl Klutz, Jim Krichbaum. Row 5: Janet Letter, Jean Littlelield, Keith Lytie, Carol Sue Metzger. John Meyer, Marilyn Miller, Vicki Ann Miller, Becky Myers. Paul Niccum, Rex Nic- cum. Ted Oldfather, Kathy Perry, Vernon Pratt, Janet Sue Purdy, John Renz, Leroy Rinehart, Eva Jean Robinson Shepherd. Row 7: Morris Sites, Deloris Sites, Nancy Jo Snavely, Barbara Stoops, Esther Taylor, Lois Ulrey, Stephen Ulrey, Ann Ursdhel, Douglas Vought, Cathy Walter. Congratulations from your Hometown Newspaper THE NEWS JOURNAL HECKMAN BINDERY North Manchester Compliments of BOUND TO PLEASE Indiana iil; Mts wkWM - 1 IPI 1 1- . IIf : O, CHESTER ELEMENTARY Row 1; Miss Ruth Dillman, Teacher, Sue Beck, Marvin Blocher, Vivian Blooher, Barbara Bumgardner, Sheila Bumgardner, Carol Christ. Row 2: Michael Deardorff, Bill Der- eck, Ronald Eberly, Richard Fing- erle, Jimmy Gibbs, Billie Jones, Jane Giegold, David Heeter. Row 3: Kathy Justice, Sandra Lewis, Dorothy McCoy, Donna Miller, Con- nie Penn, Mike Penrod, John Powell. Row 4: Bette Jo Reed, Patricia Sack, Kevin Schutz, Linda Sue Spacy, Jo- ann Stanley, Jimmie Stine, Marilyn Ulrey. Row 5: Don Walter, Michael Young. Mrs. Mary Leffel, Teacher, Sally Air- good, Jerry Bever, Gary Bush. Row 6: Joe Coning, Joe Frantz, Gary Frieden, Chester Goble, Barbara Hapner, Ceroid Miller, Harold Miller. Row 7: Larry Miller, Patsy Niccum, David Penn, Jo Joyce Purdy, Barbara Sell Melvin Stanley, Randy War- Ro w 8: Sara Mcintosh, Jerry Martin, Linda Marshall, Gene Merkle, Keith Metzaer, Karl Poland, Don Pottenger. Row 9: Mary Sack, Joyce Shanahcm, Kenneth Shock, Tommy Sites, Cheryl Spacy, Marvin Stine, Martha Suth- erlin. Row 10: Sara Lou Ulrey, Jeanne Warren, Lennie Young, Mrs. Shana- han. Teacher, Anita Baker, Linda Baker. Row 1 1 : Delbert Beery, Mary Bloch- er, Ronnie Bonewdtz, Dale Brindle, Ray Brubaker, Virginia Bumgarter, Linda Derch. Row 12: Diane Geiser, Cheryl Harp- er, John Hartsough, Richard Hull, Dick Airgood, Julia Baker, Marion Blocher. Compliments of MARBURGER ' S MARKET Compliments of LIBERTY ELEVATOR Martin Feeds North Manchester Indiana Phone I8-F-4 Liberty Mills, Indiana CHESTER ELEMENTARY Row 1: Todd Bowen, Leroy Bradley, Todd Bush, Sherry Coning, Jon Gid- ley, Diane Hippensteel, Paul Hull. Row 2: Mark Lytle, Diana Miller, Joann Miller, Tim Mowrer, Nelma Paul, Cafhy Reed, Danny Sell. Row 3: Paul Sites, Patricia Ulrey, Gregory Woods, Mrs. La Vohn Thrush, Teacher, Jack Baker, Alan Blocher. Row 4: Peggy Brubaker, Richard Buckingham, Charles Cordill, Mary Damron, M e 1 1 a Margaret Ezra, Sheila Faudree, Larry Frieden. Row 5: Billy Gable, Tommy Greer, Paul Hatfield, Diana Hoover, George Merkle, Kenneth Metzger, Michael Metzger. Row 6: Sandra Miller, Clark Nic- cum, Terry Nordman, Nancy Shan- ahan, Mary Lou Sites, Penny Sites. Row 7: Jimmy Stackhouse, Larry Stine, Cheryl Sutton, Sharon Walter, Frank Robert Warren, Jeffrey Woods. Row 8: Mr. Ezra, Teacher, Stephen Amiss, Karen Beery, Lois Beery, Kay Bechtold. Row 9: Christine Bollinger, Gary Brindel, Nina Brubaker, Laura Lee Byers, Geneva Carter, Joyce Coble, Nedra Coning. Row 10; Everett Cook, J. R. Damron, Roger Douglas, Duane Geiser, Fay Gibbs, Jim Grossnickle, Bill Harper. Row 11: Sue Houser, Larry Hull, J. D. Mcintosh, Carol Miller, Leanne Michel, Hobert Miller, Nancy Reed. Row 12: Steve Reiff, Phil Rieman, Donald Ruse, Sandy Schutz, Mary Lou Sutherlin, Linda Shock. Compliments of THE HIRE ' S GROCERY The Spot To Shop Compliments of LAUTZFNHISER HOME STORE North Manchester, Indiana liberty ills Qrades Row I; Mrs. Irene Krleder, Teacher. Gregory Auer, Joyce Bradley, Steven Clevenqer. Karen Coldren, Kevin Coldren, Orville Francis, Rita Francis, Lyie Gump, Albert Isbell, Gloria Isbell. Row 2: Evelyn Robinson, Marcia Venable, Eric Wagner, Marilyn Bolinger, Frank Bradley, Jay Clevenqer, David Crockett, Johnny Groscost, Kadonna Landls, Kendall Pitts, Jo Lynn Price. Row 3: Timothy Wagner. Mrs. Ruth Rowe, Teacher. Connie Enyeart, Rita Sue Gable, Gloria Heater. Alan Heeter, George Howard, Roy Howard. Paulette K ester, Judith Shi reman, Janice Snep. n Row 4: Tommy Venable, Judy Lynn Walker, Barbara Bradley, Susan Clev- enqer, Judy Cordill. Danny Coldren, Eugene Enyeart, Gary Enyeart, Charles Francis. Morris Gump, Rosa Mae Griggs. Row 5: Geneva Howard. Paul Howard, Tommy MacDonald, Cheryl Pfled- derer. Barbara Robinson, Mrs. May Swihart, Teacher. Neva Able, Guy Bolinger. Edward Francis. Dennis Gable, Dallis Graffis. Danny Keaffaber. Robert Robinson, Jesse Spencer, Sally Watson. Linda Enyeart, Ulysses Francis. Nancy Kay Keaffaber, Larry Snep, Kenneth Taylor, Dick Warren, Mrs. Bern ice Judy, Janitress. , . I W If ff|fvr ' 4 t - s - - SERVIA GRADE SCHOOL Row I: Imogene Gaebler, Teacher, Donna Airqood, Rodney Custer, Timmie Davis, Robert Gahl, Diana Greer. Mary Ann Hoover. Cheryl Row 2: Philip Partridge, Vicki Runkel, Ruth Esther Walters, Johnny Weddie. Jane Ann Wilcox, Doreen Byers, Linda Fried en. Ivana Gahl. Row 3: Arden Jay Hoover. Virginia Hoover, Connie Kline, Marvin Miller, Tony Parson, Carol Jo Barnhouse, Eugena Gahl, Billy Greer. Row 4: Stephen Hoover. Gary Mon- roe, Sally Meyer. Roger Moore. Max Parson, Roger Partridge, Janre Perry. Joyce Royer. Row 5: Lois Taylor, Mrs. Ma urine Beery, Teacher, Jeanine Beery. Ken- neth Briner, Jimmy Davis, Dennis Frieden, Frances Marshall, Roger Townsend. Row 6: Dianna Tyner, Johnny Walters, Clifford Betten, Lowell Davis, Mary Margaret Meyer, Norma Perry, Ann Ulrey, Amanda Davis. Row 7; Donald Hoover, Larry Kabat, Donna Kay Kluti. Philip Meyer. Lorin Morford, Evelyn Taylor. Iva Krich- baum. Cook. NEW SALEM GRADE SCHOOL Row I: Mrs. Opal Evans. Teacher, Miriam Bechtold, Bonnie Callahan. Beverly Dawald, Cassandra Forbes, Kathy Guthrie, Glenda Hack, Col- leen Houser. Row 2: Roger Hornaday. Gary Prila- man, Sandra Sands, Arden Steele, Gary Steele. Sally Conrad, Susan Engleman. Teresa Forbes. Danny Francis. Row 3: Sue Francis, Lon Knecht, Larry Miller, Timothy Reber. Rita Schroll, Becky Steele, Lamoine Thomas, Mrs. Elizabeth Mullinlx, Teacher, Mrs. Kester, Cook. Row 4: Virginia Francis. Ronnie Guth- rie, Dickie Hoover, Joanna Metiger, Janet Steele, Danny Stephan, Jerry Ulrey. Janet Allen, Tommy Beard. Row 5: Parthena Francis, Scott Knecht. Danny Reber, Sally Sands, Anna June Steele, Nancy Yordy, Ray Alexander, Larry Bechtold, Terry Bechtold. Row 6: Bonnie Hamman, Faye Houser, Edith Metzger. Rachel Pen rod, Henry Reber, Linda Sands, Marilyn Steele, Paul Sleiqhter, O0 i 4frl . l-v,_ ' •- % . k Our 6le7nentary School Besides readin ' , ritin ' and ' rithmetic our grade schools engage in several other activities at school. The students especially like music and art where their imaginative minds are put to work. They also look forward to class- room parties, playground games, and inter-school athletics. CO-OP FARM BUREAU Compliments of Compliments of FARM BUREAU ELEVATOR HATCHERY CO-OP LUMBER YARD North Manchester. Indiana Compliments of AMSTUTZ HATCHERIES INC. North Manchester, Indiana Compliments of O. K. BARBER SHOP North Manchester, Indiana Pitcher — Gene Hee+er Catcher — Larry Jordan First Base — Kendal Walter Second Base — Vernon Schroll Third Base — Jim Shanahan Short-Stop — Dewayne Beery Left Field — Kenneth Pratt Center Field — Tom Helvey Right Field — Ronald Schulti Back Row: Jim Rowe (Coach), Herb- ert Bradley, Laymon Howard. De- wayne Beery, Kendal Walter. Vernon Schroll, Gene Heeter, Mike Schulti. Jerry Badskey, Jim Shanahan, Ken- neth Pratt. Front Row: Bob Hippensteel, Max Taylor, Gary Keaffaber, Mike Wal- ters, Larry Jordan, Tom Helvey, Roger Tate. Roger Miller, Bruce Flora. Todd Richards. J aseball The baseball team under the direction of Mr. Rowe completed a fairly successful season. Our record shows 4 wins and 3 loses. The three losses were at the hands of Central and South Whitley, both of which had played summer baseball. Four seniors who completed their baseball careers last fall are Larry Jordan, catcher; Gene Heeter, pitcher; Kendal Walter, first baseman; Dewayne Beery, short-stop. South Whitley Laketon Central Roann Laketon Central Roann We They 10 13 22 7 2 7 5 4 17 1 4 13 5 Jiasketball HEAD COACH Doe heads our coaching staff ably and wisely. He coaches Varsity and Reserve Bas- ketball and Volleyball. ASSISTANT COACHES Marty coaches the Freshman basketball team. Pete coaches the Jr. High Basketball teams and also coaches track. TRAINER Doc Walters, custodian of the Aches, Pains, and Sprains Department. STUDENT MANAGERS Standing: Jim. Renz, Roger Tate. Kneeling: Mark Swinger, Stanley Hoover. The Bookkeepers and Orderlies of our bas- ketball team. Compliments of MUTUAL GRAIN COMPANY Wayne Staley ' s Feeds — Grain — Coal — Grinding — Seeds Servia, Indiana Phone 248F2 Scores We They We They Noble 39 40 Central 47 55 Central 32 53 Akron 65 83 Laketon 53 47 Urbona 49 63 Lagro 63 66 Urbana 61 63 LaFontaine 55 58 Pierceton 68 80 Bippus 64 57 Roann 81 61 Silver Lake 49 65 Andrews 91 64 Huntington Twp. 57 59 South Whitley 63 70 Somerset 50 74 Clear Creek 45 70 So. Whitley 46 59 Noble 54 56 CHEERLEADERS They maketh us not to boo; they causeth us to yell. From left to right: Jack Baker, Captain; Judy Jordan, Janene Myers, Bob Hapner. N-5 i . -f ' t ,i: 43 1 J ' - ' 55 V l ... i33 U ( : IV :i iVfei.. ■ fes ™ ! r Y ., . _ J U C y fiUj g Qj ii ,.,- UA U )3oJLo fe U RESERVES Roger Tate, Ronald Wiley, Gary Keaf- faber, Jerry Badskey, Mike Schultz, Carl Taylor, Laymon Howard, Kenneth Pratt, Luther Allen, Gene Michel, Bill Hippensteel. FROSH Kneeling; Ned Yordy, Martin Braum- baugh (Coach), Bob Gidley, Jim Kirk- patrick. Standing Herbert Bradley, Charles Harper, Max Taylor, Roger Miller, Bruce Flora, Ronald Branden- burg, Bob Hippensteel, Gene Hapner, Todd Richards. JR. HIGH First Row: Marvin Allen, Ted Oldfather, Carl Klutz, Jim Krichbaum, Ronnie Baker, Stephen Briner. Second Row: Morris Sites, Bob Beoh- told, Jack Hathaway, Dick Marshall, John Paul, Dean Metzger, Larry Greer, Stanley Beery. Third Row: Keith Lytle, Larry Coble, Todd Walters, Leon Bazzoni, Bill Snep, Norvel Bradley, Larry Moore, Gene Ruse, Larry Stout, Paul Faudree (Coach). CHEER Left Picture; Martha Merkle, Linda Morrisey, Pert Shana- han, Vicki Lee. Right Picture: Judy Baker, Becky Damron, Becky Uhrig. TRACK LETTERMEN Row 1. lei! to right: Larry Stackliouse Dewayne Beery Ralph Penrod Row 2, leil to right: Larry Jordan Vernon Schroll Luither Allen Leland Beery Row 3, left to right Ker.noth Pratt Mike Walters TRACK TEAM Kneeling: Kenneth Pratt, Herbert Bradley, Roger Miller, Max Taylor, Ronald Brandenburg, Roger Tate, Bill Kirkpatrick. Seated: Gene Michel, James Clev- enger, Mark Swinger, Luther Allen, Vernon Schroll. Standing: Ralph Krichbaum, Mike Walters, Laymon Howard, Mike Schultz, Monroe Walker, Leland Beery, Dewayne Beery, R. J. Renick- er, Larry Stackhouse, Larry Jordan, Ralph Penrod, Pete Faudree. rack It seems only fitting that we give the 1955 track team a little recognition. Last year ' s team won both the Manchester Relays and the County Track Meet. With nine returning lettermen we are anticipating a good track season again this year. It may be hard for Coach Pete Faudree to find someone to fill the shoes of John Clark and Todd Hathaway, who were two important factors in the success of last year ' s team. The 1956 schedule will provide plenty of competi- tion. In addition to the Manchester Relays and the county meet the Chester cindermen will face such ioes as South Whitley, Pierceton and Wabash. Compliments of BRADY ' S Store for Men Nortti Manchester, Indiana TRACK SCHEULE FOR 1956 April 3 Syracuse and Sidney Here April 6 Open April 11 Wabash Varsity and Frosh-Soph There April 13 Laketon, White ' s and Urbana Here April 17 Pierceton, Jefferson Center (Whitley) Here April 19 South Whitley FroSh-Soph There April 21 MANCHESTER RELAYS College April 26 Silver Lake, LaFontaine Here April 30 South Whitley and ( ) College May 2 or 3 COUNTY TRACK MEET Compliments of N. M ancfiester, FEDEWA APPLIANCE STORE Ind. Plione 806 Qirls ' 3?hysical Sducatioii Girls from the seventh to the tenth grades inclusive are re- quired to take physical educa- tion under the direction of Mrs. Lois Lytle. Courtesy of SARAH KELTON BROWNE Attorney CofTiDliments of HAMMONDS BARBER SHOP Where The Varsity Goes Compliments of JACK ' S DRIVE-IN North Manchester, Indiana avelings Annual officers started planning the annual long before the second semester began. These officers include Robin Miller, editor; Dewayne Beery asso- ciate editor; and Larry Jordan, business manager. These officers worked long hours after school to get the Ravelings production on the road. Each class member was placed on a committee or two to make the annual a success. OFFICERS AND ADVISORS Left to right: Larry Jordan, Business Manager; De- wayne Beery, Assistant Editor; Robin Miller, Editor; Mr. Smitih, Mrs. Van Camp. RAVELINGS COMMITTEES Row I: Last Will and Testament: Rowena Carr, Carol Grossnickle, Pat Leckrone (Chairman), Sharon Hapner. Snapstiot; Larry Jordan (Chairman), Dorothy Lefforqe, R. J. Renicker. Faculty: Fannie Swihart, Sue Richards (Chairman), Betty Williams. Typing: Mary Lou Tyner, Mary Ellen Snavely, Theresa Lee, Joyce Grossnickle (Chairman), Jane Ann Schenkel, Beverly Buckingham. Sports: Gene Heeter, Dewayne Beery (Chairman), Bill Kirkpatrlck. Row 2: Advertising: Leo Frieden, Bob Hapner, Larry Jordan (Chair- man) , Dorothy Lefforqe. Jack Baker, Harold Hamman, Tom Schumaker, Kendal Walter. Circulation: Don Judy, Max Cox, Clarence Betten, Leo Frieden (Chairman), Barbara Meyer. Clubs: Shelby Bechtold, Sue Richards. Betty Williams (Chairman), Tom Schumaker. Senior Write-Ups: Norman Baker, Bob Hapner (Chairman). Ralph Penrod, Jerry Clark, Dick Runkel. Prophecy: Miriam Swinger (Chairman), Marilyn Pratt. Dora Young. Compliments of THE FARMERS SHIPPING ASSOC. V illiam Groninqer, Manager N. Manchester House Phone: 584-V Yard Phone: 289 Phone 259 Compliments of FRED E. McCLURE SON Ful-O-Pep Feeds N. Manchester _ SMI CHESTER CHATTER AT WORK Students are kept well informed about all scholastic, music, sports, organizational activities, convoca- tions and social functions by the Chester Chatter. Publishing the Chester Chatter was one of the main jobs for ad- vanced typing students. 15 issues were distributed during the school year, approxima;e.ly a paper every two weeks. We would like to thank ' he many reporters who kept us well supplied with news, Mr. Brumbaugh, Mrs. Ainisb, and the staff members were responsible for making the Chatter successful. We would like to extend our sin- cere appreciation to them. Chestei Chatter Bottom left: Seated: Betty Williams (Features), Dorothy Lef- forge (Editor-in-Chief), Jane Ann Schenkel (Assistant Editor). Standing: Marilyn Pratt (Specialties), Sue Richards (Artist), Theresa Lee (Specialties), Shelby Bechtold (Circula- tion), Beverly Buckingham (Features), Dan Hammond (Sports Editor), Martin Brumbaugh (Production). Bar- bara Meyer (Humorist). Bottom right: Seated; Theresa Lee (Sunshine), Sue Richards (Senior), Carol Grossnickle (Vocal Music), Judy lordan (Latin Club), Kay Richards (Sophomore). S:anding: Martha Merkle (Sunbeam), Jane Schenkel (Band), Sylvia Rieman (Junior), Joyce Beery (Seventh), Jane Renz (Eighth), Jim Alexander (F.F.A.), Nelson Zeins- meister (Hi-Y). Todd Richards (Freshman). OFFICERS REPORTERS Compliments of WAMPLER JEWELRY STORE Next to City Hall, North Manchester Compliments of MARTINS FURNITURE CO. N. Manchester, Ind. CAST OF MAMA ' S BABY BOY Seated: Sue Richards, Pat Leckrone, R. I. Renicker, Rowena Carr, Betty Wil- liams. Standing: Bob Hapner, Miriam Swinger, Robin Mil- ler, Carol Grossnickle, Mrs. Van Camp, Dorothy Lef- forge. Jack Baker, Joyce Grossnickle. Senior 3?lay THE SENIOR PLAY IN BRIEF Imagine the great amount of fun that is experi- enced when an attractive widow, nearing forty, has her eighteen-year-old son dress and pose as a boy of fourteen so she might pass as a younger woman. In turn a widower, trymg to appear younger, has his seventeen-year-old daughter pose as a girl of twelve so that he might wed the widow, whom he believes to be rich. This situation leads to no end of amusing complications. The children decide to do something about these horrifying experiences. Yes, the whole family, friends and relatives, are nearly proved insane before all the problems are solved and their identities are known. Mrs. Shepard McLean, Miriam Swinger; Shepard McLean, Bob Jiapner; Luther Long, Robin Miller; Juliet Long, Sue Richards; Mrs. Blackburn, Betty Williams; Wilbur Warren, R. J. Renicker:; Sylvia Kline, Pat Leckrone; Mrs. Carlo.tta Ang- lin, Carol Grossnickle; Cynthia Anglin, Rowena Carr; Max Moore, Jack Baker; Minnie, Joyce Grossnickle. Compliments of MANCHESTER COLLEGE -J. ..i WfeWBt ?frVj m i - Seated: Nelson Zinsmedster. Robert; Dan Hammond, Elliott; Janene Myers, Mary Ann; Pat Flora, Jane; Karen Bollinger, Mrs. Tyson; Judy Leonhard, Trudy Jones; Carolyn Meitzger, Helen Stone; Rosalie Rinehart, Mary; Carol Frieden, Jo; Silvia Rieman, Mother; Barbara Farley, prompter. Standing; Mrs. VanCamp, Director; Leland Beery, Father; Jim Shanohan, Jerry Stone; Vernon Shroll, Jack; Jerry Badskey, a State Trooper. junior 3?lay THE JUNIOR PLAY IN BRIEF It ' s hard for a fellow to remain a credit to the family and at the same time keep up with a girl friend who has gone mad over celebrities. Meanwhile Jerry ' s home life gets more and more complicated as he tries to follow Trudy ' s hilarious mental quick changes. His fantic maneuvers get the whole family into trouble, and things look pretty serious to Jerry. In despair Jerry resorts to a real last resort and the humorous and unexpected reversal brings this fast-paced comedy to a pleasant and satisfying conclusion. Compliments of THE BIPPUS STATE BANK Bippus, Indiana Commercial Banking Member of Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. Compliments of FARM BUREAU CO-OP ELEVATOR Bippus Indiana Hl-Y First Row: Gene Michel. Dewayne Beery, Nel- son Zinsmelster, Jim Alexander, Tom Schu- maker, Jim Shanahan, Ralph Pen rod, Kendal v alter. Bill Kirkpatrick, Ralph Krichbaum. Second Row: Larry Jordan, R. J. Renicker. Kenneth Pratt, Tom Helvey, Vernon Schroll, Jerry Badskey, Monroe Walker, David Bru- baker, James Clevenger. Eugene Davis. Third Row: Dan Hammond, Luther Allen, Robin Miller, Max Cox, Roger Tate, Mc- Clelland Lockard, Donald Lefforge, Leiand Beery, Larry Stackhouse, Lowell Hoover, Jim Rem. Fourth Row: Martin Brumbaugh (Sponsor), Mark Swinger, Tom Baker, Don Judy. Bill Hippensteel, Richard Miller. Ronald Wiiey, M ' ke Walfers, Gary Keaffaber, Stanley Hoover, Mr. Smith, Mr. Paul Faudree. First Row: Jim Kirkpatrick, Nelson Zinsmeis- :er. Jim Alexander, Robin Miller, Tom Schu- maker. Jim Shanahan, Vernon Schroll, David Brubaker, Luther Allen. Second Row: Bob Hippensteel, Kenneth Pratt, Marvin Metzger, Todd Richards. Jim Renz. Gene Michel, Bill Kirkpatrick, Carl Taylor, Bruce Flora, Mr. Scrlbner (sponsor). Third Row: Corwln Keaffaber, Ned Yordy. Bob Gidley, Leo Frieden, Roger Tate, Tom Helvey. Larry Stackhouse, Max Cox, Bill Hippensteel. Fourth Row: Dewayne Beery. Larry Yentes, Max Taylor, Ralph Penrod, Ronald Wiley, Mark Swinger, Leiand Beery, Richard Miller, Harold Hamman, Roger Miller, Monroe Walker. SUNSHINE First Row Nancy Haupert, Glenna Brubaker, Ann Keaffaber, Julia Purdy, Karen Bollinger, Miriam Swinger, Sue Richards, Mary Jane Merkle, Carol Frieden, Pat Flora. Second Row Verlinda Clevenger, Janene Myers, Barbara Farley, Rowena Carr. Dor- othy Lefforge, Betty Williams, Pat Leckrone. Beverly Buckingham, Joyce Grossnickle, Marilyn Pratt, Barbara Meyer, Nancy Hull. Third Row: Jo Ann Ladnis, Judy Jordan. Kay Richards, Mary Carr, Saundra Stoops, Delpha O ' Nell, Karen Bowen, Mary Ellen Snavely, Sandra Marshall, Gloria Hack. Fourth Row: Judy Leonard, Janet Buckingham. Carolyn Metzger, Gloria House r, Shirley Littlefield, Rosalie Holloway, Janice Pratt. Rosalie RInehart, Rosemary Miller, Evelyn Betten, Geraldine Bradley, Jane Robinson, Jessie Robinson. Sue Graham, Mrs. Norman. Fifth Row: Mrs. Van Camp, Dora Young. Sharon Hapner, Mary Lou Tyner, Carol Mor- ford. Shelby Bechtold, Jane Ann Schenkel, Sylvia Rieman. Linda Clark, Nancy Clev- enger, Carol Grossnickle, Theresa Lee, Fan- nie Swihart. Mary Bitzell, Mrs. Amiss. SUNBEAM CLU8 First Row: Carolyn Coon, Sandra Bradley. Jean Kester, Esther Taylor, Carol Sue Metz- ger, Cathy Walter, Judy Royer, Ann Urschel, Joan Sack, Kathy Perry, Vicki Miller, Ethel Cook, Marilyn Miller. Second Row: Mrs. Lytle, Jean Baker, Sharon Kline, Janet Leiter, Barbara Stoops, Hilda Haupert, Teena Glegold, Gloria Keaffaber, Sally Beaver, Karen Krichbaum. Mary Jane O ' Nell, Ruth Ann Warren, Gloria Reber, Anita Burkhart, Becky Uhrig, Becky Damron. Third Row: Jean Littlefield. Joyce Beery, Becky Myers, Janet Mae Hartsough, Brun- ette Bazzoni, Kay Walter, Nancy Mcintosh, Donna Slelghter, Sandra Schock, Martha Swinger, Janice Marshall, Lois Michel. Frieda Allen, Janice Allen, Janet Morford. Fourth Row: Delores Sites. Janet Purdy, Carolyn Hippensteel, Linda Morrlsey, Jane Myers, Pat Shanahan, Miller. Esther Brovont, Merkle. Fifth Row: Lois Ulery, Evelyn Walls, Shirley Scrlbner, Vlckl Lee, Norma Helvey, Lou Joan Howard, Carroll Domer, Karen F ud.cs, Pat Hollv. Marv Lee Hoover. Judv Baker. i W -Ml ' JiMBlB -Sl iOlPSfl t mMMmJBL A Marcea Brandenburg, Hippensteel, Sharon Janet Badskey, Judv Rachel Cook, Martha LIBRARIANS Standing: Mark Swinger, Janice Marshall. Mrs. Amiss, in charge of library, Pat Flora, Karen Bollinger. Charles Harper, Bob Gld- ley, Gene Heeter, Carolyn Metzger, Ronald Brandenburg, Nancy Mcintosh, Becky Dam- ron, Janet Buckingham. Mary Bitzell, Esther BrovonT, Lois Michel, Todd Richards. Seated: Jul ' a Purdy, Sylvia Rieman. Nancy Haupert. Ned Yordy, Glenna Brubaker. STUDENT COUNCIL Mr. Smith. Advisor. Stephen Briner. Seventh Grade; Jack Barnhouse, Eighth Grade; Jack Baker, Tv elfth Grade; Larry Stackhouse, Eleventh Grade; Herbert Bradley. Ninth Grade; Mark Swinger. Tenth Grade. GIRLS ' 4-H Back Row: Vicki Miller, Janet Bollinger, Janet Hartsough, Joyce Beery, Pat Shanahan, Sharon Myers. Carol Ann Frieden, Carol Morford. Rosemary Miller, Mrs. Lytle. Fourth Row: Hilda Haupert, Ann Urschel, Kathy Herry, Nancy Haupert, Judy Jordan, Karen Bollinger, Charles Harper, Bob Cld- Rhinehart, Shirley Littlefield, Vicki Lee, Janet Badskey. Third Row: Delores Sites, Becky Myers, Janet Purdy, Lois Ulrey, Sharon Tyner, Anita Burk- Hart, Karin Faudree, Carroll Domer, Karen Krichfaaum. Gloria Hack. Sue Graham, Laura I e Brandenburg. Second Row: Mary Lou Hoover, Jane Renz, Nelda Baker, Jane Ann Schenkel, Joyce Grossnickle, Miriam Swinger, Ann Keaffaber, Evelyn Walls, Sally Beaver, Gloria Reber, Gloria Keaffaber. First Row: Marilyn Miller, Carolyn Hippen- steel, Esther Taylor. Sharon Kline. Janet Leiter, Jean Littlefield. Lois Michel, Martha Swinger, Martha Merkle. BOYS ' 4-H Back Row: Leon Bazzoni, Thomas Helvey, De- wayne Beery, Roger Tate, Leiand Beery. Carl Taylor, Bill Hippensteel, Harold Hamman, Max Taylor, Cecil Scribner, Adviser. Fourth Row: Larry Yentes, Corwin Keaffaber, John Paul, Vernon Schroll, Jim Renz, Bill Kirkpatrick, Todd Richards, Mark Swinger, Rex Clevenger. Third Row: Judith Miller, Janice Marshall, Lois Ulrey, Sharon Tyner, Anita Burkhart, Carrol Domer, Mary Bitzell, Ned Yordy, John Alrgood. Second Row; Gene Ruse, Stephen Briner, Dean Metzger, Sandra Shdck, Ann Keaffaber. Dick Marshall, Richard Miller, Robert Bech- Morrls Sites, Karen Bowen, Gene Michel told. First Row: Jack Barnhouse, Richard Miller Paul Niccum, Robin Miller, Staniy Beery Bob Hippensteel, Larry Greer, BAND Mr. Leckrone (known as Leek to us), with his superior ability and everlasting determination has led the bond through many District and State Contests. Because oi our director, our 66-piece band is favorably known throughout the state. ♦ MAJORETTES Four capable majorettes led the band in marching at games this year. Several times they performed special num- bers for the crowd. All the majorettes ore underclassmen. W ' BAND SECTIONS Group I: Janene Myers, Carol Morford, Karen Bowen, Janice Allen. Group 2: Standing: Carol Milter, Delores Sites. Mary Jane O ' Neil, Gloria Keaffaber, Shirley Littlefield, Gloria Hack. Janice Allen. Donna Sleighter, Rosalie Rinehart, Jean Hlppensteel, Sally Beaver. Seated: Rosalie Hollo- way, Frieda Allen. Saundra Stoops, Marilyn Pratt, Jane Ann Schenkel, Gloria Houser. G-oup 3: Standing: Eugene Metiger, Becky Myers. Jane Hippensteel, Roger Tate. Karen Krichbaum. Janice Marshall. Judy Leonard. Seated: Marcea Brandenburg, Barbara Stoops, Janene Myers. Group 4: Standing: Gloria Reber, Ronnie Baker. Richard MiHer, Bob Hip- pensteel. Sue Graham. Stanley Beery. Stephen Briner. Seated; Mike Walters, Jim Shanahan. Jerry Badskey, Bruce Flora. Group 5: Max Cox. Jack Barnhouse, Leo Frleden, Morris Sites, Ralph Penrod. Karen Bowen. Group 6: Standing: Mary Jane Merkle, Rosemary Miller, Janet Badskey, Sandra Marshall. Joyce Grossnickle. Sharon Myers. Seated: Karen Bollinger, Betty V-illiams. Group 7: Gary Nordman, Todd Walters. Carol Morford. Beverly Bucking- ham, Kay Richards, Gary Keaffaber. Group 8: Standing: John Airgood, Pat Leckrone, Carol Grossnickle, Donald Lefforge. Seated: Robin Miller, Vernon Pratt. JUNIOR AND SENIOR GIRLS GLEE CLUB First Row: Sue Richards. Pat Leckrone, Betty Williams, Beverly Buckingham, Joyce Gross- nlckle, Dorothy Lefforge, Mary Ellen Snavely. Second Row: Carolyn Metiger, Janene Myers, Judy Leonhard, Rowena Carr, Miriam Swing- er, Barbara Farley, Nancy Hull. Third Row: Gloria Houser, Shirley Littlefield, Mary Jane Merkle, Rosalie Rlnehart, Gloria Hack, Julia Purdy, Sylvia Rieman, Verlinda Clevenger. Fourth Row: Dora Young. Mary Lou Tyner. Carol Grossnickle. Fannie Swihart, Theresa Lee. Jane Ann Schenkel, Karen Bollinger (Accompanist). BOYS ' GLEE CLUB First Row: Richard Miller. Jerry Badskey, Kenneth Pratt. Ronald Wiley. Second Row; Ralph Pen rod. R. J. Renicker, Dewayne Beery. Bob Hapner. Tom Helvey. Third Row: Jim Alexander. Monroe Walker. SEVENTH AND EIGHTH GRADE CHORUS First Row: Gloria Reber. Judy Baker, Janet Bollinger, Kay Walter, Ruth Ann Warren, Hilda Haupert, Carolyn Hippensteel, Lois Ulrey. Second Row: Jo Ann Sack, Mary Hoover, Jane Rem, Nelda Baker, Marilyn Miller, Janet Leiter, Jean Littlefield, Jean Kester, Cynthia Howard, Sandra Bradley. Third Row: Carolyn Coon. Nancy Snavely, Kathy Walter, Carol Sue Metzger, Becky Uhrig, Anita Burkhart, Teena Glegold. Karln Faudree, Gloria Keaffaber, Peggy Howard. Sally Beaver. Judy Coldren. Fourth Row: Karen Krichbaum, Eva Robinson. Barbara Stoops, Becky Myers, VIckr Miller. Ann Urshel. Janet Hartsough, Brunette Baz- zonl, Becky Damron, Janet Purdy, Sharon Tyner, Mary Jane O ' Neil, Evelyn Walls. Carol Domer. Fifth Row; John Renz. Gary Houser. Rex NIc- cum, Douglas Vought, Stanley Walker, Morris Sites, Keith Lytle, John Paul, Ronald Baker. Marvin Allen, David Monroe, Joyce Beery. LATIN CLUB Seated: Carol Morford, Glenna Bru baker, Mrs. Norman, Judy Jordan, Mary Jane Merkle, Delpha O ' Neil. Stadning: Mark Swinqer, Nelson ZInsmelster, Jim Shanahan, McClelland Lockard, Larry Stackhouse. SENIOR SEXTET Pat Leek rone. Sue Richards. Carol Gross- nicltle, Fannie Swihart, Dorothy Lef forge, Miriam Swinger. JUNIOR HI TRIO Becky Uhriq, Gloria Keaffaber, Becky Damron FRESHMAN-SOPHOMORE GIRLS ' GLEE CLUB First Row: Sharon Myers, Jo Ann Landis. Judy Jordan, Kay Richards. Mary Carr, Saundra Stoops. Delph O ' Neil, Sue Graham. Laurale Brandenburg, Martha Merkle, Lois Michel. Second Row: Janet Morford, Pat Shanahan. Janice Pratt, Nancy Haupert, Ann Keaffaber, Karen Bowen, Janet Buckingham, Glenna Brubaker, Marcea Brandenburg, Jean Hip- pensteel. Third Row: Esther Brovont. Mary Bltzell, Pat Holly, Sandra Shock, Martha Swinger. Evelyn Betten. GeraldJne Bradley, Linda Morrisey, Shirley Scrlbner. Norma Helvey. Fourth Row: Donna Sleighter, Frieda Allen, Rachel Cook, Judith Mller, Carol Morford. Vicki Lee, Janet Badskey, Jane Hippen steel, Lou Jean Howard. Jesse Robinson, Linda Clark. PHOTO CLUB Kneeling: Todd Richards. Joe Walls, Ned Yordy. Seated: R. J. Renlcker, Barbara Meyer, Doro- thy Lefforge, Judy Jordan, Janene Myers, Dewayne Beery. Standing: James Rowe (Advisor). Donald Lefforge, Larry Stackhouse. Ralph Krich- baum, Eugene Davis, Mike Walters. Jim Shanahan, James Clevenger, Larry Jordan. LIVESTOCK TEAM Standing: Robin Miller, Nelson Zins- meister, Kenneth Pratt. Kneeling: Max Cox, Roger Tate. fudging Yearns This year four teams have qualified for the dis- trict contest. These teams are Dairy, Pouhry, Live- stock, and Forestry teams. The teams that qualify and place high in the District contest will go on to the State contest held at the State Fair in the fall. DAIRY TEAM Standing; Tom Schumaker, Carl Taylor, Jim Alexander, Mr. Scribner. Kneeling: Dewayne Beery, Ronald Wiley, Vernon SohroU. POULTRY TEAM Standing: Mike Walters. Monroe Walker, Jim Renz, Mr. Scribner. Kneeling: Hm Shano ' han, Roger Tate, Larry Stackhouse. CROPS TEAM Standing: Lorry Yentes, Max Taylor, David Reber, Richard Miller. Kneeling: Bill Kirkpatrick, Bii: pensteel. Hip- FORESTRY TEAM Ned Yordy, Todd Richards. S)irectory Jack Baker — Class President 1,3,4; Seventeen Is Awfully Young 3; Mama ' s Baby Boy 4; Ravelings Staff 4 (Advertising Committee); Student Council 1,3,4 (President 4); Cheer Leader 2,3,4 (Captain 3,4). Norman Baker — Ravelings Staff 4 (Senior Write-Ups); Basket- ball 1; Track 1,2.3. Shelby Bechtold — Sunshine 2, 3, 4; Sunbeam 1; Chester Chat- ter 4 (Circulation); Ravelings Staff 4 (Clubs Committee). Dewayne Beery — Boys ' Glee Club 1,2,3,4; Mixed Chorus 3, 4; Hi-Y 2, 3, 4 (Secretary 4); Seventeen Is AvirfuUy Young 3; F.F.A. 1,2,3,4; 4-H 1,2,3,4; Math Contest 1,3,4; Dairy Judging 1,2,3,4; Hoosier Boys ' State 3; Ravelings Staff 4 (Associate Editor and Sports Committee); Baseball 1 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Track 1,2,3,4; Photo Club 3,4; Volley- ball 2,3,4. Clarence Betten — Ravelings Staff 4 (Circulation Committee). Beverly Buckingham — Band 1,2,3,4; Girls ' Glee Club 1,2,3, 4; Mixed Chorus 3,4; Sunshine 2,3,4 (Song Leader 4); Seventeen Is Avirfully Young 3; Sunbeam 1 (Vice-Presddent 1); Solo and Ensemble Contest 2,3; Chester Chatter 4 (Fea- tures); Ravelings Staff 4 (Typing Committee). Rovrena Can — Entered Chester from Rossville 4; Girls ' Glee Club 1,2,3,4; Mixed Chorus 1,2,3,4; Sunshine 1,2,3,4 (Sec- retary 1); Mama ' s Baby Boy 4; Solo Contest 3,4; Chest er Chatter 4; Mixed Vocal Ensemble 2, 3; Ravelings Staff 4 (Last Will and Testament). Jerry Clark — Ravelings Staff 4 (Senior Write-Ups). Max Cox — Band 1,2,3,4; Hi-Y 2,3,4; F. F. A. 1,2,3,4; 4-H 1,2; Solo and Ensemble Contest 1,2,3,4; Livestock Judging 1, 2, 3, 4; Ravelings Staff 4 (Circulation Committee). Leo Frieden — Band 1,2,3,4; F.F.A. 1,2.3,4; Solo and En- semble Contest 1,2,3,4; Judging Teams (Poultry 1,2; Vege- table 2; Soil 2); Class Vice-President 3; Ravelings Staff 4 (Advertising Committee, Circulation Committee). Carol Grossnickle — Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Girls ' Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Mixed Chorus 3, 4; Sunshine 2, 3, 4; Seventeen Is Awfully Young 3; Mama ' s Baby Boy 4; Sunbeam 1; Solo and En- semble Contest 1,2,3,4; SpelHng Contest 2; Class Officer (VicePresident 2, Secretary 3); Vocal Ensemble Sextet 4; Ravelings Staff 4 (Last Will and Testament). Joyce Grossnickle — Band 1,2,3,4; Girls ' Glee Club 1,2,3, 4; Mixed Chorus 3, 4; Sunshine 2, 3, 4; Mama ' s Baby Boy 4; Sunbeam 1; 4-H 1,2,3; Solo and Ensemble Contest 1,2,3,4! Chester Chatter 4 (Typist); Ravelings Staff 4 (Typing Com-- mittee). Harold Hamman — F.F.A. 1,2,3,4; 4-H 1,2,3,4; Dairy Judg- ing 1; Ravelings Staff 4 (Advertising Committee). Bob Hapner — Boys ' Glee Clu ' b 2, 4; Mixed Chorus 3, 4; Seventeen Is Awfully Young 3; Mama ' s Baby Boy 4; Class Treasurer 3; Ravelings Staff 4 (Advertising Committee, Sen- ior Write-Ups); Cheer Leader 3, 4. Sharon Hapner — Girls ' Glee Club 1,2; Sunshine 2,3,4; Sunbeam 1; Chester Chatter 4 (Typist); Ravelings Staff ' 4 (Last Will and Testament). Gene Heeter — Ravelings Staff 4 (Sports Committee); Base- ball 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Track 1,2; Volleyball 1,2, Larry Jordan — Hi-Y 2,3,4; Judging Teams (Soil 3, Vege- table 1); Class Officer (V-ice-President 1,4; Treasurer 2)- Ravelmgs Staff 4 (Snapshot Committee, Business Manager) ' Baseball 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Track 1,2,3,4- Photo Club 3, 4 (President 3, 4); Volleyball 3, 4. Don Judy — Hi-Y 2, 3, 4; Ravelings Staff 4 (Circulation). Bill Kirkpatrick — Entered 4 from Lagro — Hi-Y 4- F F A 12 p fc „ ' ' , ' o ' n ' ' . f 9 ' g Teams (Crop 3,4); ' Baseball ' 4; ' Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4. Pat Leckrone — Band 1,2,3,4; Girls ' Glee Club 1,2 3 4- Mixed Chorus 3,4; Sunshine 2,3,4; Seventeen Is Awfully Young 3, Mama ' s Baby Boy 4; Sunbeam 1; Solo and En- semble Contest 1,2,3,4; Chester Chatter 4 (Typist); Vocal Ensemble 4 (Sextet); Ravelings Staff 4 (Chairman of Last W ' lU and Testament). Theresa Lee -- Entered Chester 3 from Somerset - Girls ' Glee CluD 1,2,3,4; Mixed Chorus 1,2,3,4; Sunshine 3 4- Chester Chatter 4; Vocal Ensemble 2; Ravelings Staff 4 (Typist). Dorothy Leiforge — Girls ' Glee Club 1,2,3,4; Mixed Chorus 3,4; Sunshine 2,3,4 (Song Leader 3); Seventeen Is Awfully Young 3; Mama ' s Baby Boy 4 (Prompter); Sunbeam 1; 4H 1; Class Reporter 1,3; Class Secretary 4; Chester Chatter 4 (Editor); Hoosier Girls ' State 3; Vocal Ensemble 1,3,4; Rave- lings Staff 4 (Advertising Committee, Snap Shot Committee); Photo Club (Vice-President 3,4). Barbara Meyer — Mixed Chorus 4; Sunshine 2, 3, 4; Sunbeam 1; Ches:er Chatter 4 (Humorist); Ravelings Staff 4 (Circula- tion); Photo Club 3, 4. Robin Miller — Band 2, 3, 4 (Treasurer 3); Seventeen Is Aw- fully Young 3; Mama ' s Baby Boy 4; F.F.A. 1,2,3,4 (Vice- President 3,4); 4-H 1,2,3,4 (President 4); Math Contest 1,3; Solo and Ensemble Contest 2,3,4; Livestock Judging 1,2,3, 4; Vegetable Judging 2, 3; Class President 2; Treasurer 4; Ravelings Staff 4 (Editor-in-Chief, Circulation); Track 2, 3; Student Council 2. Ralph Penrod — Boys ' Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Mixed Chorus 3, 4; Hi-Y 2,3,4 (Chaplain 4) F.F.A. 1,2,3,4; Solo and Ensemble Contest 1,2,3,4; Vocal Ensemble 3,4; Basketball 2,3; Track 2,3,4; Ravelings Staff (Senior Write-Ups). Marilyn Pratt — Band 1,2,3,4; Girls ' Glee Club 1,2; Sun- shine 2,3,4; Sunbeam 1; Solo and Ensemble Contest 1,3,4; Chester Chatter 4; Ravelings Staff 4 (Senior Prophecy). R. J. Renicker — Boys ' Glee Club 3, 4; Mixed Chorus 3, 4; Hi- Y 2, 3, 4; Seventeen Is Awfully Young 3; Mama ' s Baby Boy 4; Ravelings Staff 4 (Snapshot Committee); Basketball 3; Track 1,4; Student Manager (Track 3); Photo Club 3,4. Sue Richards — Girls ' Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Mixed Chorus 3, 4; Sunshine 2, 3, 4 (Corresponding Secretary 4); Seventeen Is Awfully Young 3; Mama ' s Baby Boy 4; Sunbeam 1; 4-H 1; Solo and Ensemble Contest 4; Class Treasurer 1; Secretary 2; Reporter 4; Chester Chatter 4 (Artist); Vocal Ensemble 4 (Senior Girls ' Sextet); Ravelings Staff 4 (Faculty, Clubs). Dick Runkel — Ravelings Staff 4 (Senior Write-Ups). Jane Ann Schenkel — Girls ' Glee Club 1,2,3,4; Mixed Chorus 3,4; Sunshine 2,3,4; Sunbeam 1; 4-H 1,2,3,4; Solo and En- semble Contest 1,2,3,4; Class Reporter 2; Chester Chatter 4 (Associate Editor); Ravelings Staff 4 (Typing Committee); Band 1,2,3,4. Tom Schumaker — Hi-Y 2, 3, 4 Vice-President 3, President 4); F.F.A 1,2,3,4 Secretary 3, President 4); 4H 1; Dairy Judging 1,2,3,4; Class Secretary 1; Chester Chatter (Sports Editor 3); Ravelings Staff 4 (Advertising Committee, Clubs Committee); Baseball 1,2,3; Basketball 1,2,3,4 (Captain 3,4); Volleyball 1; Ping-Pong 2,3. Mary Ellen Snavely — Girls ' Glee Club 1,2,3,4; Mixed Chorus 3, 4; Sunshine 2, 3, 4; Sunbeam 1 (Treasurer); 4-H 1; Chester Chatter 4 (Typing); Ravelings Staff 4 Typing Committee). Fannie Swihart — Girls ' Glee Club 1,2,3,4; Mixed Chorus 3,4; Sunshine 2,3,4 Vice-President 3); Sunbeam 1; Solo and Ensemble Contest 4; Vocal Ensemble 4 (Sextet); Ravelings Staff 4 (Faculty Committee). Miriam Svyinger — Girls ' Glee Club 1,2,3,4; Mixed Chorus 3,4; Sunshine 2,3,4 (President 4); English Contest 4; Seven- teen Is Awfully Young 3; Mama ' s Baby Boy 4; Sunbeam 1; 4-H 1,2,3,4; Solo and Ensemble Contest 4; Spelling Contest 1,3; Class Scholarship 1,2,3; Chester Chatter 2,3 (Reporter 3); Girls ' Sextet 4; RaveUngs Staff 4 (Class Prophecy); D.AR. Award 4 (School and County). Mary Lou Tyner — Girls ' Glee Club 1,2,3,4; Mixed Chorus 3, 4; Sunshine 2, 3, 4; Sunbeam 1; Chester Chatter 4 (Typist); Ravelings Staff 4 (Typing Committee). Kendal ' Walter— Hi-Y 2, 3, 4; Ravelings Staff 4 (Advertising); Baseball 2, 3, 4; Basketball 2, 3; Volleyball 3, 4. Betty Williams — Band 1,2,3,4; Girls Glee Club 1,2,3,4; Mixed Chorus 3, 4; Sunshine 2, 3, 4; Sunbeam 1 (President); Solo and Ensemble Contest 1,2,3,4; Chester Chatter 4 (Fea- ture Editor); Ravelings Staff 4 (Club, Faculty); Seventeen Is Awfully Young 3; Mama ' s Baby Boy 4. Dora Young — Girls ' Glee Club 1,2,3,4; Mixed Chorus 3,4; Sunshine 2, 3, 4; Sunbeam 1; Ravelings Staff 4 (Prophecy); Chester Chatter 4. £ rophecy FORMER RESIDENT GAINS INTERNATIONAL FAME Mr. Larry Jordan, former resident of Nortl:i Manchester and graduate of Chester High Schooi, gained international fame recently for his rocket flight to the planet. Mars. Mr. Jordan designed and made his own rocket. NEW AIRPORT TO OPEN SOON Mr. Harold Hamman announced last week that the new cirport will open in about another month. Work is now al- most complete on the hangar and two of the run-ways. SPECIAL HONORS GIVEN JERRY CLARK Mr. Jerry Clark was honored at a banquet Thursday evening for ten years of distinguished service as an R.E.M.C. line repairman. WANTED — USED CARS IN GOOD OR FAIR CONDITION Call Max Cox at 597-X BASKETBALL SEASON PREDICTION Coach Tom Schumaker of Chester High School predicts a record-breaking season for the Chester Panthers this year. BIG SCANDAL REVEALED Mr. Jack Baker, accountant for Jones Manufacturing Com- pany, discovered yesterday that someone has been embezz- ling funds from the company. Detective Norman Baker of Indianapolis was called to investigate the embezzlement. LOCAL MAN APPOINTED HEAD ENGINEER FOR SOMERSET DAM It was announced this week that Mr. Robin Miller has been appointed head engineer for the dam to be built near the site of the former town of Somerset. Mr. Miller is well known for his abilities as an engineer. BARBARA MEYER ELECTED COUNTY RECORDER OF DEEDS County election results revealed that Barbara Meyer is the newly elected county Recorder of Deeds. Miss Meyer is be- lieved to be very well qualified for the job. FREE FEED GRINDING AT FARM BUREAU ELEVATOR SATURDAY Mr. Gene Heeter, manager of the Farm Bureau Elevator, announces that they will be grinding feed free of charge Saturday from 9:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. NEW PERSONNEL MANAGER FOR PEABODY HOME Mr. William Visser announced Friday that the new per- sonnel manager for the Peabody Home will be Miss Sharon Hapner. Miss Hapner has been working at the home since she was a senior at Chester High School. NEW MANAGEMENT FOR I.G.A. STORE It was announced this week that the new manager for the I.G.A. Store will be Mr. R. J. Renicker. Mr. Renicker has worked in the store for the past ten years, and completed his business course. Mr. Robert Hapner was hired as the new chief meat cutter, and head of the meat department. He is a graduate of Fort Wayne School of Butchering. Miss Shelby Bechtold is the new head cashier. She has been working for the store for the past six years and is well- known to the customers of I.G.A. NEW OFFICE HELP AT BINDERY Miss Dora Young and Miss Marilyn Pratt were recently hired at the Heckman Bindery for office work. Miss Pratt has a typing position and Miss Young has a secretarial posi- tion. Both are graduates of International Business College of Fort Wayne. TOUR THROUGH HECKMAN BINDERY Tuesday afternoon the Ladies ' Club took a tour through the Heckman Bindery. The guide was Miss Beverly Bucking- ham. Miss Buckingham told them of the work she is doing at the Bindery. GRAND OPENING OF NEW GARAGE The Grand Opening of the Frieden-Kirkpatrick Garage will be Friday afternoon. Mr. Leo Frieden and Mr. William Kirk- patrick extend their welcome to you to visit their garage between 1:00 P.M. and 10:00 P.M. Free Coffee and doughnuts will be served. COLLEGE PROFESSOR ON EUROPEAN TOUR Dr. Dawayne Beery, prolessor of chemistry at Manchester College, left yesterday for a six-month tour of Europe. He and his wife will be visiting many historical places while abroad. NEW STENOGRAPHER FOR WALTER CONTRACTING COMPANY Miss Betty Williams was hired recently by the Kendal Walter Contracting Company as an office stenographer. She is well-known as an outstanding typist. New headquarters for the Walter Company are on North Mill Street. NEW MANAGER OF THE PINE GROVE DAIRY FARM Mr. Ralph Penrod recently took over the Pine Grove Dairy Farm as manager. The new co-managers are Clarence Bet- ten and Dick Runkel. Mr. Penrod announces that a Dairy Bar will be opened soon. ORDER BABY CHICKS NOW! Don ' t wait to order your baby chicks. Order before it is too late! You ' ll find top service at the DON JUDY HATCHERY Phone 222-W GARDEN CLUB MEETS Mrs. Paul House, nee Joyce Grossnickle, entertained the Garden Club, Wednesday afternoon in her home. The speak- er was Miss Mary Lou Tyner, president of the Indiana State Flower Growers Association. Special guests attending were Miss Mary Ellen Snavely, professor of Typing at Interna- tional Business College and Miss Theresa Lee, Certified Public Accountant of Allen County. CHESTER SPONSORING LADIES ' SEXTETT IN LYCEUM PROGRAM Mr. Jason Smith, Principal of Chester High School, an- nounced that the next lyceum program will be what was known several years ago as the Chester Senior Girls ' Sextet. The members of the sextet wer known in school days as Fanni Swihart, Dorothy Lefforge, Carol Grossnickle, Miriam Swinger, Pat Leckrone, and Sue Richards. They have put on many programs both in the United States and in Europe. They are also seen on TV over Channel 56 every evening at 6:45. NEW TEACHERS ADDED TO CHESTER STAFF Two new teachers to come to Chester this year are Miss Rowena Carr and Mrs. Bob Keaffaber, nee Jane Schnekel. Mrs. Keaffaber will teaoh in the elementary grades and Miss Carr will teach English in the upper four grades. Both ladies are graduates of Chester High School and Manchester College. Class Will Preamble We, the Senior Class of Chester High School, in order to form more perfect classes in the future, give advice, and bestow upon the future classes the things that have made us outstanding as Seniors, do ordain the following will. Since our school days are near an end, we request that our desire be conscientiously fulfilled. Article I To the faculty, we will our good sense of humor and a memory of us that they will never forget; to the Juniors, we will the ability to change the traditions of Chester High School; t o the Sophomores, we will our talent; to the Fresh- men, we will our ability to look intelligent when occasion demands. Article II I, Jack Baker, will my love of jokes to Mary Jane Merkle with the hope that it will help her get a few laughs. I, Nor- man Baker, will my sixth period study hall to Carol Frieden for sleeping. I, Shelby Bechtold, will my knowledge of re- prieves and pardons to the Juniors. I, Dewayne Beery, will my front seat in government to any Junior that can keep his feet from under Mr. Smith ' s. I, Clarence Betten, will my sil- ence to David Reber. I, Beverly Buckingham, will my quiet- ness to anyone who needs it. I, Rowena Carr, will my long hair to Delpha O ' Neil. providing she keeps it that way. I, Jerry Clark, will my 1940 Plymouth to whoever thinks he can handle it. I, Max Cox, will my ability to skid a car around a corner to Mr. Jason Smith. I, Leo Frieden, will my ability to go steady with one girl my entire Senior year to Doc Ham- mond. I, Carol Grossnickle, will my love for clean jokes to Karen Bollinger. I, Joyce Grossnickle, will to Sandra Marshall my ability to stay out of mischief. I, Harold Hamman, will my seat in the study hall to anyone who can stand Mr. Smith ' s volume at announcement time. I, Bob Hapner, will my ability to keep money in my pocket to anyone who can keep it away from girls. I, Sharon Hapner, will my ability to lose my temper to my brother, Russell. I, Gene Heeter, will my hair to Mr. Owen Moore and my ability to chew gum in psychology to anyone that takes it. I, Larry Jordan, will my ability to wink at girls without blushing, to Larry Stack- house. 1, Don Judy, will my good grades in depor tment to Tom Baker. I, Bill Kirkpatrick, will my courage to attempt to blow up the chemistry laboratory to Jim Shanahan. I, Pat Leckrone, will my meek manners and silent grin to Radhel Cook. I, Theresa Lee, will to Marty Brumbaugh my ability 1o talk 350 words a minute. 1, Dorothy Lefforge, will 10 pounds to Beverly Buckingham. 1, Barbara Meyer, will my driving ability to Mrs. Lois Lytle, also my trinkets for her car. I, Robin Miller, will to Don Judy ' s future off-spring, my ability to make good grades in Agriculture. 1, Ralph Penrod, will my quietness to any talkative person. I, Marilyn Pratt, will my A ' s in deportment to my sister, Janice. I, R. J., will my seat in the study hall to anyone who can study beside Ver- non SchroU. I, Sue Richards, will my position as Chester Chatter artist to any Junior who can put up with having ditto all over him. I, Dick Runkel, will my ability not to get arrested to Richard Miller. I, Jane Ann Schenkel, will my red hair and the temper that goes with it, to anyone who likes to be teased. I, Tom Schumaker, will my ability to go through a Senior year basketball season, and not have a date, to that Junior Romeo, Vernon SohroU. I, Mary Ellen Snavely. will my natural wavy hair to my sister, Nancy. 1, Fannie Swihart, will my Gleem smile to Joe Walls. I, Miriam Swinger, will my ability to talk about Chicago whenever possible to anyone who would cherish the thoughts as much as I. I, Mary Lou Tyner, will my height to Ann Keaffaber. I, Kendal Waller, will my Plymouth to anyone who can keep good fenders on it. 1, Betty Williams, will my seat in mixed chorus to anyone who can keep it. I, Dora Young, will my brown hair to Barbara Farley. Mr. Smith (Principal) Mr. Moore (Superintendent) Pat Leckrone, Chairman Carol Grossnickle Sharon Hapner Rowena Carr £ ook Jiackward Tom Schumaker Joyce Grossnickle Carol Grossnickle Clarence Better Beverly Buckinqhan Shelby Bechtold Don Judy Marilyn Pratt Dewayne Beery l lary Ellen Snavely Sue Richards Jane Schenkel Gene Heeter Sharon and Bob Hapner Larry Jordan Pat Leckronc Kendal Walter Betty Williams 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. Mary Lou Tyner Miriam Swinger Jack Baker Robin Miller Bill Kirkpatrick Leo Frieden Barbara Meyer Theresa Lee Rowena Carr . . . mNorUiManchester since 1875 BRYAN MANUFACTURING CO. North Manchester, Indiana Best Wishes for Fifty-Six ULERY APPLIilNCES CROSLEY ' Py SYLVANIA TV, Appliances and Washers Repair Phone 293 Phone 710 COLONIAL IS GOOD BREAD Congratulations to the Senior Class of 1956 from. WESTAFER AND DEARDORFF STANDARD SERVICE Bring Your Car Up To Stadnard North Manchester, Ind. Relax and Dine Where the Food is Fine C en Monday thru Thursday 4:00 P.M. o 11:00 P.M.; Fridays and Saturdays - :00 P.M. to 12 midnight; Sundays 10:30 A.M. to 12 midnight. THE COLONIAL RESTAURANT Phone 727-J V4 mile North Intersection 114 and 13 Mr. Mrs. Durwood Hathaway Todd and Jack Compliments of North Manchester ' s NEW, SELF-SERVICE DIME STORE STRAKA RROS. BOLINGER FURNITURE and HARDWARE State Road 114 West of North Manchester Telephone 377-Rl Compliments of YODER INSURANCE AGENCY Ralph M. Spencer Complete Insurance Service Phone 673-Rl 114 N. Walnut Street N. Manchester, Indiana GUSSEN ' S SERVICE CENTER HEATLNG PLUMBING AIR CONDITIONING Automatic Washers Dryers Water Softeners Heaters 108 West Main Street Phone 197-Rl North Manchester, Indiana ril meet you at THE GRILl Phone 771 Main Street North Manchester, Indiana CompHments of COAST TO COAST STORE 137 East Main Phone 888-Rl North Manchester, Indiana Compliments of LANDIS DRUG STORE Your Friendly Walgreen Store North Manchester, Indiana BRUCE KRAMER DOMPANY DEPENDABLE CLEANERS Wabash North Manchester Chester Students, Patrons and Teachers ' We Appreciate Your Friendship DEPARTMENT STORE First In Fashion ! LADIES SMART APPAREL North Manchester Indiana Fred S. Kissinger Building Specialties Service Building Insulation Aluminum Doors Windows TENKOTE ROOE COATING HAS NO EQUAL R.F.D. No. 3 Phone 50F2 North Manchester F y milliou times a day FORT WAYNE COCA-COLA BOTTLING WORKS, INC. Enjoy Deerwood Fine Foods Available at Your Independent Food Store THE BLUFFTON GROCERY COMPANY Fort Wayne Indiana HOUSE OF HARTER SPORTING GOODS Goshen, Indiana H. R. TERRYBERRY COMPANY Manufacturing Jewelers Fine Class Jewelry INTER-COLLEGIATE PRESS Graduation Announcements Kansas City, Missouri Indiana Representative Rochester, Indiana Good as the Best -— Better than the Rest Phone 325-Rl PRISER ' S DUALITY GLEANERS HERB PRISER 312 College Avenue N. Manchester, Indiana SCHUTZ BROTHERS LEE ' S SELF SERVIGE SADDLERY GROCERIES - MEAT FIREARMS DRY CLEANING North Manchester, Indiana Liberty Mills Phone 18-F5 COBLENTZ SONS LIBERTY ELEVATOR Liberty Mills, Indiana Glen Keaffaber ALLIS-CHALMERS GRAIN - FEED NEW IDEA GRINDING -- COAL MOTOROLA T.V. Phone 18-F4 Serving you since 1921 Liberty Mills, Indiana 1 1 Compliments of GAIL GROSSNIGKLE SAW MILL N. MANGHESTER DAIRY BAR ICE CREAM, MALTS, SUNDAES, SODAS, Buyer of Hard Wood Timber SANDWICHES Producer of Grade Lumber Phone 330 Phone 672 N. Manchester 207 S. Sycamore St. MIKE ' S FURNITURE APPLIANCES Congratulations to the Seniors of ' 56 ! ' ' Give Us A Try Before You Buy Bippus, Indiana Phone Bippus 91 CITIES SERVICE CENTER 308 W. Main St. Phone 311 JOE REP USED CARS AND TRUCKS PHONE 3951 Compliments of KERLIN MOTOR COMPANY FORD SALES AND SERVICE Silver Lake Indiana Compliments of Compliments of MILLER SON LUMBER CO. SCHOOLMAN ' S Phone 4121 Silver Lake Indiana Bippus Indiana FRENCH ' S TEXACO RICE SALES SERVICE CAR WASHING WHEEL BALANCING Free Pick-up Delivery ADMIRAL TELEVISION and APPLIANCES HARDWARE and FARM SUPPLIES Phone 10 Phone SOW Bippus Indiana Bippus Indiana REIFF m AND TELEVISION Guaranteed Compliments of Sales and Service North Manchester, Indiana Dr. and Mrs. H. A. Stevens Phone 736-Rl THE HOME WORKSHOP QUALITY UPHOLSTERLXG WETZEL INSURANCE AGENCY, INC. Irven W. Wendel Jf here Insurance is a Business 508 W. 4th Phone 550-M North Manchester, Indiana 1301 2 E. Main Street Phone 76 1 1 BURKHART POULTRY EGGS, INC. Cash Buyers of POULTRY AND EGGS WENDEL FLOOR COVERING Floors Wih Dtistijiction Pay Top Market Prices Phone 6 Phone 170 North Manchester, Indiana North Manchester, Indiana Compliments of NORTH MANCHESTER FOUNDRY Be Sure and See PAPER SOLES WIBLE for Your Shoe Needs Also ask for ROBERT GIDLEY and ROBERT CONNER WIBLE ' S SHOE STORE 103 E. Main North Manchester, Indiana WABASH PLAIN DEALER LOUIE ' S SPORT SHOP North Manchester, Indiana Compliments of KELLY MARKET SNACK BAR Liberty Mills, Ind. Compliments of G. C. MURPHY CO. North Manchester, Indiana Compliments of CLAYPOOL SALE BARN YOUR FRIENDLY LIVESTOCK AUCTION SALES EVERY FRIDAY We Have The Buyers Don Landis . Manchester Phone 255F21 Don Ault Claypool Phone 2282 THE HOME OF PIES IT ' S MIKE ' S CAFE m North Manchester and South Whitley GOOD FOOD BEST COFFEE Compliments of TheNeic Standard of the American Road SALES  W7 SERVICE Cliff Snyder Mofors phone 34 Compliments of SNYDER ' S I.G.A. MARKET Everyday low prices on quality Groceries and Meats Free parking at our new drive-in Super Market on State Road 114 West of North Manchester International Trucks ■£■ International Harvester McCoz-mick Tractors ■ ™ ■ McCormick Farm Machinery IKTERNATIONAL HAIVESIU INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER I IViANCHESTER FARM EQUIPMENT Genuine I-H Parts North Manchester, Indiana Phone 785 THE WARNER BROODER Manufacturers of POULTRY, HOG, AND TURICEY EQUIPMENT ' Pleasing you L our Business ' Real Estate Livestock HENRY AUKER SHIVELY ' S DAIRY AUCTIONEER GRADE A MILK We give the best You tell the rest North Manchester, Indiana South Whitley, Ind. Phones 333 or 327 Phone 14 1 1 TYDOL TYDOL GEslRAL OIL COMPANY BUD REED AUTO SALES Phone 555 BUICK-PONTIAC DEALER VEEDOL 10-30 MOTOR OIL Tank Gasoline Service The home of better Used Cars Farm Gasoline Fuel Oils Goodyear Tires Tubes North Manchester, Indiana Phone 554 North Manchester, Indiana Compliments of LYMAN 0. luNECHT wm FARM SUPPLY DAILY mm MARKET Feed, Coal and Grinding Bippus, Ind. Phone 72 Bippus Indiana 1 FAUROT ' S GROCERY Complete Food Market GROCERIES; MEATS VEGETABLES; FROZEN FOODS Phone 291 North Manchester, Indiana Stop In At SMITH ' S SUNDRIES FOUNTAIN SERVICE SANDWICHES COFFEE -- HOT CHOCOLATE One Place to Shop for Everything ' Comjjiiments of BIG FOUR ELEVATOR GRAIN - FEED - COAL - SEED North Manchester, Indiana Phone 160 ABBOTT KITSON 66 SERVICE Gasoline -- Motor Oils -- Greases Tires -- Batteries and Auto Accessories SPORTING GOODS Farm Delivery Service Phone 666 706 W. Main St. North Manchester, Indiana Compliments of WARD ' S JEWELRY STORE N. Manchester, Ind. Compliments of Ivan Llltie Hardware PAINTS -- PLUMBLNG HARDWARE Phone 66 North Manchester, Indiana STONEY ' S CITIES SERVICE TIRES - BATTERIES ACCESSORIES Phone 68 Bippus We ' re here when you need us CITIES SERVICE CENTER TIRES BATTERIES ACCESSORIES Give us a try for the best you can buy 308 West Main St. Telephone 311-X Stop in For Faster Service Quality Materials Get Acquainted and VILLAGE STORE Expert Craftsmanship See WILSON SHOE REPAIR Phone 248-F3 Ser da Your Money ' s Worth GEORGE H. WALTERS SONS THE CYGLOflE SEEDER CO, INC. Cash Buyers Urbana, Indiana POULTRY AND EGGS Handbroadcasters and Power Servia, Indiana Seed Sowers and Fertilizer Phone 248-F13 N. Manchester Distributors George, Junior and John Phone 2-35 Compliments of W W LOCKER THE CYCLONE MANUFACTURING CO. MEATS FROZEN FOODS Urbana, Indiana LOCKERS MODERNIZED CUSTOM BUTCHERING POULTRY SUPPLIES Phone 44F32 Bippus Complete Line of CLEVELAND ' S SERVICE STATION Hardware, Home Appliances AND TRAILER COURT and Farm Supplies South End of Mill St. OREMBECK SON Clarence Cleveland, Prop. Phone 60 Urbana Phone 158 N. Manchester WIESE MOTOR SALES OLDSMOBILE North Manchester, Indiana Phone 677 Compliments of SUNNYSIDE SERVICE PYRAMID OIL COMPANY The best for Less North Manchester Etna Green Peru Indiana One Mile West of North Manchester 26 Years of Faithful Ser ice Leon Butterbaugh DESOTO CMC TRUCKS PLYMOU ' lH PRISER AUTO SALES, INC. Finest Cars in the Low and Medium Priced Fields 801 West Main Street North Manchester Indiana SALES SER TCE FOX PRODUCTS CO. CLARK SON Makers of Dealer in FINE BASSOONS SINCLAIR PRODUCTS Phone South Whitley, Ind. 9103 Compliments of ICE CREAM GRIST ' S BUILDERS SUPPLY, INC. Hard and Soft Wood Lumber Plumbing Supplies and Hardware, Roofing and GENERAL CONTRACTING Mill and Office in Southeast North Manchester Phone 609 Compliments of A FRIEND JieKNGWLEDGEMENTS The Class of 1956 expresses its appreciation to: The business and professional people who have so generously supported our efforts in this book, Ravelings for 1956, to the Chester students, faculty, parents, and school officials who give such wonderful support to the projects of the school; and to all the friends of the school who assure the success of the n any and varied activities in which the school engages. To Mr. Hazlett of the Cron Studio for his kindness in going far beyond the call of duty in helping to make Ravelings for 1956 successful. To Mr. Broom for his very special personal interest in the success of our book. To the Ft. Wayne Engraving Company for the many courtesies extended. To the Earl W. Hamer Printing Company for continued interest in our printing problems. To the Heckman Bindery for courtesies in binding. To all who have helped in any way in achieving success in our efforts in Chester High School. OUR ADVERTISERS A-l BODY SHOP ABBOTT-KITSON AMSTUTZ HATCHERIES INC. ATKINSON. WAYNE AUKER. HENRY BAKER, PAUL BEAM. PAUL BIG FOUR ELEVATOR BIPPUS FARM SUPPLY BIPPUS STATE BANK BLUFFTON GROCERY CO. BOLINGER ' S FTRE. HDWRE. BRADY CLOTHING STORE BHEMBECK AND SON BROWNE. MRS. SARA KELTON BRYAN MANUFACTURING CO. BUD REED AUTO SALES BUD ' S BARBER SHOP BURKHART POULTRY EGGS CENTRAL OIL CO. CITIES SERVICE CENTER CLARK (S SON CLAYPOOL SALE BARN CLEVELAND SERVICE STATION CLOVERLEAF COAST TO COAST COBLENTZ AND SON COCA-COLA COLONIAL BREAD COLONIAL RESTAURANT COLUMBUS MUTUAL COON ' S FLAMINGO GRILL CO-OP ELEVATOR (Bippus) CUSSEN ' S SERVICE CENTER CYCLONE MANUFACTURING CO. CYCLONE SEEDER CO. DEAN ' S MILK FARM BUREAU CO-OP FARM BUREAU PETROLEUM FARMER ' S SHIPPING ASSN. FAUROT ' S GROCERY FEDEWA APPLIANCE STORE HNNELL GROCERY FOX PRODUCTS CO. FRANTZ AGENCY FRANTZ LUMBER CO. FRENCH TEXACO GRIST BUILDERS GROSSNICKLE, GAIL HAMMONDS BARBER SHOP HARTING FURNITURE CO. HECKMAN BINDERY HEETER ' S GARAGE HIRE ' S GROCERY HOOVER POULTRY FARM HOUSE OF HARTER INDIANA LAWRENCE BANK INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER JACK ' S DRIVE-IN JEROME ' S APPAREL KELLY MARKET KERUN MOTOR SALES KISSINGER. FRED KNECHT, LYMAN. O. FEED KRAMER THE KLEANER KROGER STORE LANDIS DRUGS LAUTZENHISER. J. K. LEE ' S SELF SERVICE LEFFORGE BROTHERS LIBERTY ELEVATOR LITTLE HARDWARE LOUIE ' S SPORT SHOP MANCHESTER COLLEGE MARBURGER ' S MARKET McCLURE. FRED SONS FEEDS MERKLE HATCHERY MESSER GREENHOUSE MIKE ' S CAFE MIKE ' S FURNITURE STORE MIKE ' S STANDARD SERVICE MILLER AND SON LUMBER CO. MURPHY ' S 5 AND 10 MUTUAL GRAIN ELEVATOR MYERS GARAGE NEWS JOURNAL NORRIS, MERRITT L. N. MAN. DAIRY BAR N. MANCHESTER FOUNDRY O. K. BARBER SHOP OPPENHEIMS PEABODY SEATING CO. PINNEY. JACK PRISER ' S AUTO SALES PRISER ' S CLEANERS PYRAMID OIL CO. REIFF RADIO T.V. RICE SALES AND SERVICE THERON SUPLEY— D.X. AGENT RUPPEL ' S ELECTRIC SAWY£R. DR. R. W. SCHOOLMAN ' S SCHULTZ BROTHERS SERVIA GRILL SHIRLEY ' S PAINTS SHIVELY ' S DAIRY SHITH, ROLUN SMITH ' S SUNDRIES SNYDER, CLIFF SNYDER ' S I G. A. STEVENS. DR. H. A. STONEY ' S CITIES SERVICE STRAKA BROTHERS STRAUSS, J. W. ■ SUNNYSIDE SERVICE STATION TRICK LUMBER- COMPANY ULHEY APPLtftNGES URSCHEL, L. P. CO. VILLAGE STORE VENABLE. DOCTOR W. W. LOCKER WABASH PLAIN DEALER WALNUT STREET BARBER SHOP WALTERS. GEO. AND SONS WAMPLERS JEWELRY STORE WARD ' S JEWELRY STORE WARNER BROODER WEIMER SOFT WATER CO., INC. WELDELL HOME WORKSHOP WENDELL FLOOR COVERING WESTAFER AND DEARDORFF WESTERN AUTO WETZEL INSURANCE AGENCY WIBLE ' S SHOE STORE WIESE MOTOR SALES WING ' S FLOWERS YODER, L. J.