Clay Township High School - Geronimo Yearbook (Peru, IN)

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It stands for truth and loyalty, Yes, honesty all the way. My time has come to say goodby, To this gay and noble place. I leave with long and lonely sigh, Memories time can not erase. In my heart there will always be, Those memories to which I'll cling. Of those who mean the most to me, Rinehart, Robinson, Snyder, and Pring. -Eldon Miller 1 REFLECTOR A n '-main .u 'ws.-... - Foreword This, the folirth edition of the REFLECTOR, is an effort by this Senior Class to portray stud'- ent activities, our fun and studiesfin Clay High School, and to refreshen and re4liye our memor- ies by these pages in the future. V We, the Seniors of 1945 present this year book for the benefit of all persons and patrons Who hold an interest With us in the school and its progress. f . 2 v-LIS., 1 , c lik'-1'f f's 0 REFLECTOR Dedication ,.. a J, 4,911 .L rua...--1' . ,Y 4 o c K . THOMAS A. SHIVELY We, the Senior Class of 1945, dedicate this volume. of the Reflector with due respect to our principal, Mr. Shively, with referenceto the number of years service to usand to our school. 3 REFLECTOR - INTL ' uav,-r.J s.,f58,-- , . V' , ,. REFLECTOR VOLUME IV Published by The Senior Class TABLE OF CONTENTS E PAGE ADMINISTRATION ..,.., ,O,...,, 6 -7 SENIORS .,,,..,...,,,.,. .......,. 1 1 UNDERCLASSMEN ..A,,, .,,.,O,.. 2 5 ACTIVITIES .,,,. ..V.., , N31 LITERARY E,...,. ......... 3 5 SOCIETY .... .,,,.,.. . 37 ATHLETICS ...,. ,......,, 4 1 CALENDAR .........., ......... 5 3 ADVERTISEMENTS ....,,, --6 1 4 mirzis frafiolz REFLECTOR MR. D. L. MAPLE TRUSTEE In appreciation for all the Work he has done for our school, and his efforts to make Clay School a better school, We Wish to give this place in our annual to our trustee, Mr. Maple. Mr. Maple is also a successful farmer of our community. Without his cheerfulness and Willingness, our annual, as well as our school, would be quite incomplete. 5 REFLECTOR A 'H REFLECTOR 5' lf: Li' W1 1945 C5 if J . fi i g :Q if 'T I lui Q .V 1, .. ,, , ckyw bk- T MR' THOS' A' SgWEf'71.'6?JBr Mas. TREVA ROBINSON, B. S. Principal Voc. Home Ec. Latin Health and Safety Science i Mlss JOYCE RINEHART, B. S. I Coach MUSIF Phys. Ed. English History MISS LOIS SNYDER, B. S. MR. WALTER PRING, A. B, Commerce Math. ' A Phys. Ed. Agriculture- MR. EDWARD LIPPOLD, B. S. 7 ., ' W' 'sf ff . W 9,5 REFLECTOR Our Surroundings In our school there's a teacher named Joyce, She has a most beautiful voice, She, too, has a pin, Which is not from her kin , For we know it's a iiavyvngaifs choice. Mr. Pring is a teacher we adore, About Math he would say Amour,'. He doesn't care for bribing But is so fond of riding On his farm he has horses galore. Then there is Miss Snyder so charming, In typing her speed is alarming. She pecks it away Yes! All through the day, But for Pring he'll just stick to his farming. They call our principal Tom, He puts me in mind of my Mom, Don't talk to the boys, And don't make so much noise! But still they're both very calm. We have Treva who teaches Home Art, That's why the girls are so smart, You gotta learn to cook Without the help of a book Or you and your husband will partv. Now Eddie, our coach, was disgusted, He said that our team was most rusted But after that tourney We'll go on with our journey And hope our bad charm has been busted Bessie was our teacher last year. There's never a doubt when she's near Because she's so jolly, But still isnlt folly, Her hobby is bringing Good Cheer . Mrs. Wilson in this school is new, She seems to know just what to do. To the children she's kind But still makes them mind, And we want her to feel welcome, too! 8 'Nw-f Er no-..-x vi it l We wish to dedicate J REFLECTOR .. I Miss Ellars was my teacher, too. She made us study, that's true, But in this age and time, I think it's a crime To skip over lessons, don't you? 'I'here's another we must keegbin mind. ' Mr. Maple so pleasant anclvkmd. He is riow orttrustde, W i And I know you'll agree, Few faults with him do we Hnd. Yes, Charlie goes in with this too, I-Ie's really been faithful and true, He'll stay here all night To keep fires going right, Yet never tells when he's blue. Now, last but not least, are the cooks, They're certainly not here just for looks. They make things to eat That would be hard to beat And they don't get their food out of books. At last I have come to the end. I know that each one is your friend. When it's all said and done Really there's only one, Clay school is the one to defend. NORMA JEAN LEMASTER to Mr. E. W. Lamb, one of our former teachers, this quotation: The wise old owl sat in the oak The more be saw the less be spoke Tbc less be spoke the more be beard Why arc-n't we like this 'wise old bird? S nf l l 9 1 25 I , REFLECTOR . 1945 vV,,- ' 2 . , , COOKS AND JANITOR Standing CLEFT TO RIGHTJ CHARLIE STODGELL, MRS. HARRX' KANE, MRS. LOWELL BURKE, MRS. ROBERT MILLER We are very proud of our most efficient cafeteria made so by our three cooks. The cafeteria has had some fine improvements this year by the addition of built-in cabinets and sinks. We wish to show our appreciation to Mrs. Burke, Mrs. Miller and Mrs. Kane for the Hne part they are playing in this department. To Charlie, our faithful janitor, goes the credit of keeping our school-house a clean place in which we spend seven hours of the day. Seizion HPV? N, hi-is X,,,...,...,x x P REFLECTOR it 1945 7 w.. Y. 1 i Class History r Q As the spring of 1945 rolls around, we find it time to take our leave through the doors of C. H. S. It was with thirty-seven members that we came to Clay in 1941. We elected Annabelle Mishler as our class president and Miss Brumfiel as our sponsor. We held two highly enjoyable parties that year, one at the Aragon Roller Rink in Kokomo and the other at the home of Joan Zerbe. We lost three students that year leaving us thirty-four at the close of the term. , We resumed our studies in the fall of 1942 with the same thirty-four students. We chose Ila jane Ramsey as president and Miss Snyder as sponsor. We held two parties again this year, one a skating party and the other a Valentine Party held at Annabelle Mishler's. During our Junior year we exercised our ability in the business world. We were in charge of the sale of school supplies and refreshments at basketball games. Our presi- dent this year was Harold Kessler and Mr. Lamb was sponsor. We gave a play i'Full of Youth on April 8, 1944, which was very well attended. In preference to a junior- Senior reception we took a trip 'by train to Chicago on April 27, 1944. No doubt the busiest of our four years in high school was our Senior year. WY: started with twenty-five members but due to the loss of one student we closed our last school year with twenty-four members. We chose Norman Mendenhall as president and Mr. Pring as our very capable sponsor. During the first semester we published a school paper called the Clay Cloudburst. During the second semester we published an annual entitled The Reflector , with Nola Marie Cagley as our successful editor. Our play this year, He Couldn't Marry Five was given in the auditorium on March 29, 1945. Again this year the Junior and Senior classes took a trip by train to Chicago. Class Colors: Orchid and Gold. Class Flower: Yellow Carnation. Class Motto: Today Decides Tomorrow. 11 REFLECTOR P ROBERT BAKER Baseball, 3, 4. Basketball, 2, 3, 4. Reflector Staff, 4. He Couldn't Marry Five, 4 Seniors RICHARD BIRREY Chorus, 4. VIVIAN BURKE Band, 1, 2, 3, 4. Chorus, 3, 4. Reflector Staff, 4. Cloudburst, 4. He Couldn't Marry Five, 4. Nou. MARIE CAGLEY Math. Contest, 2. Sec. and Treas., 1. Sec., 3. Band, 1, 2, 3, 4. Full of Youth, 3. Cloudburst, 4. Reflector Staff, 4. Chorus, 3, 4. Clarinet Trio, 2, 3. 12 REFLECTOR 1945 NORA CONVAN Kcnsett High School, Arkansas, 1, 2, 3. Clay, 4. Seniors BERNEICE CRANE Band Sec. and Treas., 3, 4. Band, 1, 2, 3, 4. Yell Leader, 2, 3. Cloudburst, 4. Chorus, 3, 4. Majorette, 1, 2, 3. He Couldn't Marry Five, 4. BARBARA DANIELS Band, 1, 2, 3, 4. Full of Youth, 3. Cloudburst, 4. Chorus, 3, 4. Clarinet Trio, 2, 3. Math. Contest, 2. Reflector Staff, 4. MARY Lou FAWCETT Sec. and Treas. 2. Band, 1, 2, 3, 4. Full of Youth, 3. Chorus, 3, 4. Reflector Staff, 4. 13 REFLECTOR TILLIE HARTER Seniors LORETTA HEDRICK Yell Leader, 4. Reflector Staff, 4. Majorette, 1, 2, 3. He Couldn't Marry Five, 4 MILDRED PIULLINGER Band, 1, 2, 3, 4. Chorus, 3, 4. Sextette, 4. Full of Youth, 3. He Couldn't Marry Five, 4. Treas., 4. HAROLD KESSLER Pres., 3. Baseball, 1, 2, 3. Cloudburst, 4. Chorus, 3, 4. Basketball, 1, 2, 3, 4. Full of Youth, 3. He Couldn't Marry Five, 4. Band, 1, 2, 3, 4. Band Pres., 4. 14 REFLECTOR 1945 NORMAN MENDENHALL Basketball, 1, 2, 3, 4. Pres., 4. Vice Pres., 3. Reflector Staff, 4. Cloudburst, 4. Seniors ELDON MILLER Band, 1, 2, 3, 4. Full of Youth, 3. Reflector Staff, 4. Cloudburst, 4. Chorus, 4. RICHARD MILLER Reflector Staff, 4. Basketball, 1, 2, 3. Baseball, 1, 2. JUNE MISHLER Chorus, 3, 4. 15 REFLECTOR 1945 Treas., 3. Sec., 4. ILA JANE RAMSEY He Couldn't Marry Five, 4. Pres., 2. Reflector Staff, 4. Chorus, 3, 4. JOAN RUSSELL Band, 1, 2, 3, 4. Chorus, 3, 4. Full of Youth, 3. Reflector Staff, 4. Cloudburst, 4. Vice Pres., 4. DORIS PEARCY Reflector Staff, 4. Seniors - NORMA RABE Chorus, 3, 4. 3. Band, 1, 2, Majorette, 1, 2, 3. Yell Leader, 2, 3. Reflector Staff, 4. Cloudburst, 4. He Couldn't Marry Five, 4. 16 REFLECTOR 1945 MAL SIDE HELEN WOOLLEY He Couldn't Marry Five, 4. JOAN Zmum Band, 1, 2, 3, 4. Chorus, 3, 4. Sextette, 1, 4. Reflector Staff, 4. Full of Youth, 3. Seniors IMOGI-.NE TULL Full of Youth, 3. He Couldn't Marry Five, 4. Cloudburst, 4. 17 'Ski REFLECTGR - THE CLASS OF '45 At last we are the Seniors, But the goal that we once sought Has moved along ahead of us As all good goals ought. But now we are regretful When we think of leaving this. Even our old sehool troubles Seem very near to bliss. A long time we have studied We hope it not in vaing But when these days are over Our hearts will feel some pain. Now let us all he joyfulg For these days will soon he changed, Into a memory of the past When our true goals we have gained. -JOAN ZERBE 18 REFLECTCR Senior Class Will We, the Senior Class of Nineteen Hundred and Forty-five, Clay Township, County of Miami, State of Indiana, and in the United States of America-being of sound body of Twenty-four and supposedly of sound mind have agreed upon a few bequeaths we should like to make to the following: ITEM ITEM ITEM ITEM ITEM ITEM ITEM I II III IV V VI V To the Clay Township High School we bequeath our truest wishes that it will continue as a greatly loved and honored place to all of those who spend any precious moments there. To Mr. Pring, our sponsor, we bequeath our deepest gratitude and sincerest appreciation for all he has done to help us cope with the problems we have encountered this past year. To the faculty we bequeath the ability to spend a quiet and peaceful summer recuperating from the four years they have experienced with us. To our loyal janitor we 'bequeath our sincere thanks for keeping it a secret whenever he found us running through the halls during class time. To the Juniors we bequeath our ability to argue as to how something should be done and, of course, the ability to settle the argument peacefully. To the Sophomores we bequeath our executive ability, knowing it will come in very handy to them in the next two years. To the Freshmen we bequeath the right to leave all of their green property to the coming Freshmen and advance to the rank of Sophomores. 19 srfof' ' .S REFLECTOR Senior Bequeaths Mildred Hullinger bequeaths to her sister Doris, her place in the Senior class, expecting Doris to be just as serious, studious and intelligent as Mildred wasn't. Berneice Crane bequeaths her favorite saying and her expert control in the typing room to Martha Bullick knowing it will be of much benefit to Martha. Vivian Burke bequeaths her artistic ability and shy, quiet ways to Marjorie Buckalewg to Bill Shively goes first chair in band. Ila Jane Ramsey bequeaths her cheerful disposition and ready smile to Betty Sipeg also her ability to type budgets perfect. Richard Birkey bequeaths his quiet ways and serious attitude to Curtis Ramsey, expecting quite a change in Curt next year. Norman Mendenhall bequeaths everything in the school pertaining to him, to Phyllis constable in order that she will not be too lonely next year. Robert Baker beqeaths a portion of his height to Frank Maple to use to advan- tage in basketball and also as an addition to his handsomeness. Harold Kessler beqeaths his mop of curls and his aplomb, fself-confidencej, to Allen Foust. Dick Miller bequeaths his parking place in the hall and gym to Jack Sutton, hoping Jack will find a special girl to occupy the space with him, as Dick did. Mary Lou Fawcett bequeaths her ability to make good grades and get along well with the teachers to Earl Jenkins. Nola Marie Cagley bequeaths her ability as capable editor of the Reflector to Jim Reed, hoping Jim will do just as good a job next year. Doris Pearcy and Helen Wooley bequeath their ability to get along so well to- gether to Bob Myers and Lowell Anderson. Eldon Miller bequeaths his cheerful disposition and ability to be a good friend to everyone, to Junior Weaver. Barbara Daniels and June Mishler bequeath their ability to get to classes on time to Norma Jean LeMaster and Beverly Vincent. Norma Rabe bequeaths her ability to be wide awake in Physics class to Walter Hochstedler, hoping he will get more 'benefit out of that ability than she did. Nora Cowan bequeaths her glamorous southern accent to Shorty Christener, knowing it will be captivating to his girl friends. Loretta Hedrick bequeaths her ability to lead the fans through uproarious basket- ball games to Wfanda Lou Wise and Marie Myers knowing they would be successful. Joan Zerbe and Imogene Tull bequeath their ability to get along so well with each other, especially in class meetings, to Martha Bullick and Phyllis Constable. Tillie Harter bequeaths her ability to spend her time studying, and also her straight A's in deportment to Dick Weller. Joan Russell bequeaths her ability to get and keep a certain Junior boy when she was a Freshman to Betty Ann Fawcett, hoping Betty Ann will be just as successful with her Junior as Joan was. Mae Sipe bequeaths her ability to run around all the time and yet maintain an excellent attendance record at school to Ruby Anderson. WRITTEN BY NORMA RABE 20 REFLECTOR L April is, 1955 To Whom It May Concern: It was decided by the Senior Class of 1945 in a class meeting held on April 17, 1945, that the entire Senior Class, if at all possible, would meet every ten years at the home of Mr. Pring, their Senior sponsor, to Hnd out what each one was doing. The first get-together was held yesterday and we have taken the liberty of writing this letter to the Clay Township School, hoping someone will be interested. The first person we met as we walked into Mr. Pring's brick mansion was Richard Birkey. We hardly had time to get inside the door before he started explaining his new machinc?The Birkey Workey Cultivator. It seems that he invented this machine two years ago and it does all the cultivation in one operation. Helen Woolley was there for just a short time. She can't stand to be away from her Tiny Tot Orphanage for even a minute. She organized it with only 25 children, but it now has expanded to 250 children. There is a man in her life now, he is Dr. Worri- somc, who comes to check the children's health. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Moore did not attend the meeting, you will remember her as 'being Berneice Crane. They are now living at the bottom of the Pacific Ocean in their new sub-casium which Tom invented after the war. Berneice spends her time making coral jewelry that Tom peddles in their helicopter. Vivian Burke, after several years of intensive study, is gaining fame as the first violinist in the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra. june Mishler said it surely did seem good to get back in the old group once more. She lives with her husband in Iceland. They have been sculptoring center-pieces out of ice. Barbara Daniels, who has a Dude Ranch in the West, was wearing an ultra-smart riding habit. She says the life of a cowboy is the only life for her, and she just can't feel natural in any other clothes. Nora Cowan was married immediately after graduation and is devoting her life to raising little blonde girls with southern accents. Norman Mendenhall, now a minister in the Mormon Church in Timmimun, Africa, still wishes Phyllis was in his harem. Doris Pearcy has become a second Frank Buck, but she is specializing in bringing back pythons. Being the courageous girl we know she is, we doubt if she uses any weap- on other than her flashing blue eyes. Bob Baker has become a second Humphrey Bogart. Not only has he acting abil- ity and is a heart throb to many women, but he is a typical bad man . The next to come were Joan Zerbe and Harold Kessler. Harold has his own orchestra in a Chicago Night Club where joan is his blues singer. The romance between Norma Rabe and Kess hit the rocks when she went goofy over ballet dancing. She had only been out of the hospital two weeks when we saw her at Mr. Pring's. A too stren- uous a lesson in ballet dancing affected her legs in some strange way. 21 . -.nf 5 REFLECTCDR 1945 Loretta Hedrick has risen to great heights. She was hired by the Smith-Jones Company to apply Kem-Tone to ceilings. You no doubt remember Tillie Harter who, after earning enough money by catch- ing lost stitches in a sweater factory, retired and will make an extensive tour of the South Seas, searching for rare frog legs to add to her collection. Eldon Miller was so excited and thrilled that he couldn't do anything but jump up and down. For ten years he has been working on a formula to cure the fever which always developed at Clay in the spring of the year. Just that morning he had finally reached a successful climax to his years of toil. In a short time you will be able to buy his pills at all drug stores. Ila Jane Ramsey, who was always shy and retiring, told us that she has changed her outlook on life and is now out to get a wealthy husband. To date she has done very well. She is the lap-sitting secretary of the president of a large jeep factory in a new city between Amboy and Converse. The city is yet unnamed. Col. and Mrs. Eldon L. Miller were also there. She was the former Mildred Hul- linger. He remained in the Army after the war and took an officers training course. She took up Nurses Training and served as a Cadet Nurse in Japan where Elden was sent during the war. Dick Miller, in an attempt to design hats he likes for his wife, has started a new style and his chic models are fast becoming a must in every well-groomed woman's wardrobe. Mae Sipe allowed her school-day motorcycle craze to lead her to accepting a job as stunt rider in a side show. Nola Marie Cagley has bleached her hair and gone on the stage. When we asked her her aim in life she said she wanted to wrap herself in her career and forget the lokt love of her childhood. Imogene Tull joined the WAC's and became a sergeant. We are glad she plans to be a bachelor girl as she could probably never find a man to take the orders she would be constantly issuing. As we were preparing to leave, a cablegram arrived from the Hawaiian Islands. It seems that the former Mary Lou Fawcett and Joan Russell were delayed on their joint honeymoon three years ago when they were visiting the islands and have never returned to the United States. After a sight-seeing tour over the islands their husbands went into a new business, which was fitting grass skirts While U Wait . Mary Lou and Joan have been earning a little extra money by importing and training kangaroos to carry the tourists in their pouches. Yours truly, THE SENIOR CLASS OF 1945 22 REFLECTOR TI T' 1945 Future Out-look for Seniors NAME N1cxNAMEs Honey AMBITION Robert Baker Bob Fishing Owning a ranch Richard Birkey Birkey Sports Being a good farmer Vivian Burke Vi Art To do things Nola Marie Cagley No Marie Building Air Castles Co-Ed Nora Cowan Blondie Sports Traveling Berneice Crane Crane Always doing something To be the little woman Barbara Daniels Barb Horse-'back riding Commercial Art Mary Lou Fawcett Spicl-ret Sleeping Stenographer Tillie I-Iarter Til Collecting snapshots Traveling Loretta Hedrick Hedrick Sewing Being a good wife Mildred Hullinger Millie Sewing Cadet Nurse Harold Kessler Kess Eating College graduate Norman Mendenhall Normie Being a good boy Traveling Eldon Miller Eldie Being mean Doc Richard Miller Dick Running around To see the world June Mishler Junie Sewing Being a good wife Doris Pearcy Pearcy Collecting pictures Going places Norma Rabc Norm,' Keeping quiet President's wife Ila Jane Ramsey Janie Reading Traveling Joan Russell Jodie Eating and reading Wifey Mac Sipe Skipper Collecting pictures and Nurse stamps Imogene Tull Imo Writing Journalist Helen Woolley Woolley Collecting pictures Traveling Joan Zerbe Zerbe Day-dreaming College graduate 23 REFLECTOR 1945 Reflector Staff Back Row QLEFT TO RIGHT, Doris Pearey, Norma Rabe, Norma Mendenhall, Eldon Miller, Dick Miller, Bob Baker, Mr. Pring, Vivian Burke, Ila Jane Ramsey. FRONT ROW Mary Lou Fawcett, Joan Russell, Loretta Hedrick, Nola Marie Zerbe, Barbara Daniels. Erlifor-i11-Chief e,e,. , Associate Editor ,, Business Manager ..... Circulation Ma11ugc'r Advcfrfising Marzagvr' ,,..,,,,..NOLA MARIE CAGLEY ,,,,,,,,,,,,,i,,,rJoAN ZERBE .. ,.,, DICK MILLER ELDON MILLER BAKER Art Edztors ,,,r,,,,,,,,,,.... VIVIAN BURKE, BARBARA DANIELS Sjmrfs Ea'iIor.v ,,,,, A. Soriefy Edifors ,,,,,,,,, Livrary Editors ,,,, L Calendar Erfiiors ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,rNoRMAN MENDENHALL LORETTA HEDRICK MARY LOU FAWCETT, JOAN RUSSELL ,WILA JANE RAMSEY, DORIS PEARCY NORMA RABE ,,,MARY LOU FAWCETT, JOAN ZERBE Favulty Asslsianf .,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, .. ,,,.,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, MR. PRING Cagley, joan 24 Ungercfassmen REFLECTOR i Juniors BACK Row QLEFT 'ro RIGHHTJ Frank Maple, Bob Christner, Dick Weller, Jim Reed, Walter Hochstedler. MIDDLE Row Bob Myers, Lowell Anderson, Jack Sutton, Junior Weaver, Curtis Ramsey. FRONT Row Mirian Snow, Martha Bullick, Betty Sipe, Doris Hullinger, Phyllis Constable. We juniors started our year by electing Doris I-Iullinger as presidentg Walter Hochstedler, vice-presidentg Phyllis Constable, treasurerg Martha Bullick, secretary and Mr. Lippold as our sponsor. At the end of our Sophomore year our class was looking rather scant with only three girls and ten boys, but our class was increased this year by two more girls, Martha Bullick from Galveston and Phyllis Constable from Peru. We had two parties during the year, an ice-skating party and a roller-skating party. As a means for raising funds we sold soft-drinks and pop-corn at the basket- ball games. Instead of giving the Seniors :i Reception we decided on a trip to Chicago, with the Seniors standing part of the expenses. 25 REFLECTOR SOPHOMORES Back Row KLEFT TO RIGHTJ Richard Baker, Gene Agness, Earl Overman, Ralph Harter, Philip Pring, Jack Klingman, Kelton Lavengood, Donald Kling, Verlin Osborne, Glen Mishler. M1uD1.E Row George Keim, Dale Miller, Don Harts, Bill Shively, Marjorie Buckalew, Betty Condo, Madonna Sipe, Irma Burke, Carleton Anderson, Wayne Ennis, Richard Exmeyer. FRONT Row Phyllis Daniels, Norma Jean LeMaster, Mary Marie Myers, Wanda Lou Wise, Charlene Cowan, Beverly Vincent, Joan Worl, Norma jean Blackburn, juantia Antrobus, Violet Jenkins. NOT INCLUDED Phyllis Clester, Jean Conwell. Vlfe began our Sophomore year with 32 members after losing four of our previous class. They were Pauline Miller, Paul Aaron, Moses Miller, and Mary Ulerick. When electing officers we chose Philip Pring, presidentg Donald Kling, vice- presidentg Norma Jean LeMaster, secretary and treasurer, and Miss Joyce Rinehart, sponsor. We have had two parties during the year, one a house party at Dale Millcr's at which we went bob-sled riding and the other was a hay ride and weiner roast at Norma Jean LeMaster's. SILLY SOPHIES They always called 'em Silly Sophia, The name I could no! see. Till I was in the miclsf of them, Anrl one of fhem was me. -WANDA Lou WISE 26 REFLECTOR - .. MQW Freshmen BACK Row cI.liI T TO RIGHT, Loren Burke, Dick Shively, Keith DeWitt, Wayne Rhinebarger, Glen Zody, Ernest Zerbe, Glenn Wilson, Mark Detamore, Richard Graft. Mxnuua Row Charles Stanton, Bill Bartrum, Maurice Hahn, Earl Jenkins, Paul Dale Myers, Kenneth Lorenz, Gerald Fiveeoat, Ray Fewell. I7uoNT Row Betty Ann Fawcett, June Colgrove, Carolyn Agness, Leona Hochstedler, Nancy Benson, Betty Childers, Eva Lorenz, Betty Blackburn. Nor INCLUDED Ruby Anderson. We Freshmen were welcomed into the school by a uproaring initiation given by the Sophomores. We felt sure after it was over we could endure anything after that ordeal. There are twenty-six members in our class. The most glory we received was when five of our boys were chosen as the second team in basketball. We had two parties during the year, one a house party at Betty Childers' and the other a roller skating party. Loren Burke is our president, Ernest Zcrbe, vice president, Betty Ann Fawcett, secretary and treasurer, and Miss Lois Snyder our sponsor. 27 REFLECTOR Junior High Taught by Mrs. Lippold BACK Row QLEFT TO RIGHT, Carl Miller, Merrill Waters, Dale Glassburn, Junior Kessler, Billy Kuntz, Henry Yoder, Joe Gingerich. MIDIDLE Row Bob Shively, Karen Shively, Gervase Anderson, Barbara Bartrum, Russell Hoff, Wilbur Miller. FRONT Row Dick Green, Larry Shivcly, Alta Hochstcdler, Phyllis Cagley, Betty Ellen Ex- meyer, Helen Hochstedler, Ronald Waters, Dale Daniels. NOT INCLUDED Katie Eash. This room has been showing the other students of the school that they also can do something interesting. Their teacher, Mrs. Lippold, has planned an honor roll, in which all of the students may participate. Each letter grade counts so many points. If a C grade in deportment is received a person is ineligible for the honor roll. Each must also have a total of 29 points to be on the honor roll. This was started in December. March has been the highest month with IS out of 22 being on the honor roll. 28 REFLECTCR rt , 4. Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Taught by Miss Ellars BACK Row fLEFT TO RIGHT, Paul Glassburn, Jerry Hedrick, Joyce Green, Esther Keim, Marlene Hahn, Norma jean Graft, Polly Eash, Donald Bargerhugg, Ronald LeMaster. MIDDLE Row Olen Miller, Gary Worl, Leon Hochstedler, Bob Viney, Patricia Colgrove, Sue Benson, Mary Ann Hostetlcr, Doris Ketterman, Daniel Miller, Vernon Sipe, john Hochstedler, Paul Tinkle. FRONT Row Jimmy Shively, Doris Waters, Carolyn Martin, Betty Hostetler, Barbara Kling, Willard Hochstedler, Judy Sipe, Marcia Shively, Lawanna Spann, Emma Eash, Billy Andrews. Nor INCLUDED Rex Childers, Claudette Nichols. There are twelve pupils in the fourth grade, nine in the fifth grade, and thirteen in the sixth grade. They have lost some pupils since last year, due to their moving away. 29 REFLECTOR A First, Second and Third Taught by Mrs. Wilson BACK Row fLEFT T0 RIGHTJ Jimmy Tinkle, Max Leslie, Lloyd Hostetler, Max Martin, Clarence Wingard, Ronald Childers, Tarry Worl, Ronald Gottschalk, Elaine Agness. MIDDLE Row Larry Schrock, Darlene Glassburn, Lewis Hochstedler, Sylvia Hostetler, Jimmy Graft, Josephine Keim, Max Klise, Phyllis Waters, Donald Miller. FRONT Row - Lorna LeMaster, Glen Hochstedler, Shirlene Hager, Don Michael Cagley, Carol Kling, Ronald Hawkins, Beulah Schmucker, Ora Bartrum, Joleen Wimmer, Wilbur Hochstedler, Martha Lee Whitezel. NOT INCLUDED Judy Kaye Smith, Dorothy Miller, Eugene Minns, Larry Glassburn, James Rees, Joseph Keim, Vernon Wingard. They had quite a lot of difhculty obtaining a teacher this year. Mrs. Hayes taught the first semester, but resigned at Christmas. Mrs. Wilson was secured and is teaching the last semester. There are twelve pupils in the first grade, fourteen in the second grade, and eleven in the third grade. 30 cfivifies REFLECTOR HE COULDN'T MARRY FIVE A good laugh is good for the soul. There were ll least n hundred good laughs in the rhrcc act comedy, He Couldr1't Marry Five, which was presented by the Senior Class Thursday, March 29, in the High School Auditorium. CAST Connie qtbv nmfbcrj , , , Ralpb Ciba' falbrrj , , ,.e, April flbr olzlvst flauglnerj .,e,, Muy Qlbc' nvxl in linvj , lunr Ciba' lbirzlj Tnris Qfbv fourlbj Leona qfbvyo11ngrsfj ,e,,, 7, ,, Granny QMV. Burlorfx nzofbvry Ella fMr. Barlorfs xisfvrj , 7,,77, 7, Donald Regan Qlbz' son of Mr. Barfwfs bossj 7 , Y MII,lJlililJ I'IU1.LlNc9iik . Bon Bimini: BliRNLllCli CliANlf NOlih1A Rfxmp Im JAN14: RAMSIQY VIVIAN Buluu. LOlili'l l'A I-Iiiniucii HIi1.IiN Woouzx' IMOGIQNIL Tum. YIAROLD KlassLiiu 31 REFLECTOR - GIRLS' CHORUS BACK Row fLEFT T0 RIGHT, Miss Rinehart, Director, Vivian Burke, Nola Marie Cagley, Doris Hullinger, Joan Zerbe, Betty Condo, Marjorie Buckalew, Irma Burke, Norma Rabe, Mildred Hul- linger, Phyllis Daniels. MIDDLE Row Betty Ann Fawcett, Nancy Benson, Phyllis Constable, Wanda Lou Wise, Barbara Daniels, Mary Marie Myers, Joan Worl, Berneice Crane, Betty Childers, Carolyn Agness, June Colgrove. FRONT Row june Mishler, Joan Russell, Eva Lorenz, Beverly Vincent, Norma Jean LeMaster, Ila Jane Ramsey, Violet Jenkins, Mary Lou Fawcett, Juanita Antrobus. NOT INCLUDED jean Conwell, Leona Hochstedler. The girls' chorus, which has thirty-two members, is under the leadership of Miss Joyce Rinehart. They present a very beautiful sight when dressed in their formals. Their favorite number is Three Little Maids. 32 BAMTONE SAXAPHONE REFLECTOR V -a I V' ' . .-M....-..-..... V . .. T. ..... , .MN BAND The band, under the leadership of Miss Joyce Rinehart, a new member of our faculty this year, has made marvelous progress. A lot of credit goes to the parents who are fully behind the band. Eldon Miller is assistant band leader. The band consists of thirty-seven, which are as follows: CLARINETS TRuMPETs Norma jean LeMaster Nola Marie Cagley Barbara Daniels Mildred Hullinger Joan Russell Mary Lou Fawcett Beverly Vincent Mary Marie Myers Carolyn Agness Joan Worl Marjorie Buckalew OBOE joan Zerbe FLUTE Irma Burke SAXAPHONES Phyllis Daniels Richard Graft Harold Kessler Berneice Crane Jack Klingman Don Harts Betty Childers Richard Baker Betty Ann Fawcett Merrill Waters FRENCH HORNS Doris Hullinger Wanda Lou Wise TROMBONES Vivian Burke Bill Shively Kelton Lavengood Maurice Hahn Eldon Miller TUBA Philip Pring SOUSAPHONE Frank Maple DRUMs Loren Burke Dale Daniels Earl Jenkins Gene Agness BARITONE Bob Shively 33 REFLECTOR - 1945 I BOYS' CHORUS BACK Row Qruifr TO RIGHT, Miss Rinehart, Directorg Eldon Miller, Phil Pring, Harold Kessler, Jack Kling- man, Kelton Lavengood, Richard Birkey. 1'1ioNT Row Donald Harts, Gene Agness, Frank Maple, Walter Hochstedler, Bill Shively, Curtis Ramsey. The boys' chorus has twelve members and all are willing workers. They are under the direction of Miss Joyce Rinehart. Some of the numbers they like much better than others, such as, The Bells of St. Marys' 34 Eiferary REFLECTOR A SCARY NIGHT QSTRICTLY FICTIOND Some of the girls I know have funny dispositions. For instance, the girls I run around with. One day we're the best of friends and suddenly for some uncanny reason we're slinging barbs back and forth. fThis is not intended as a pun, Barb is small but not that small.J A week or so ago I asked my three friends to stay all night witlf meg they agreed and the date was set. But when the time came, one of the happy group be- came peevcd and wouldn't come. But the others came and we had a fairly uneventful evening. Please notice, I didn't say night. We didn't get to bed 'til rather late. It takes girls a long time to get their hair fixed. If you happened to be listening outside the door you might have heard an occas- ional remark like, Get your mitts off those bobby pins, you lug, they're mine! But finally all was quiet. What an understatement! Since there were only three of us we all slept together. No one would volunteer to sleep alone and we didn't have any straws for Mr. Pring's hat, like the Seniors doj. It would be violating the Bill of Rights to expect three girls to be quiet. There were so many things to talk about, like caps and gowns, the Annual pictures, who do you reckon will get married in our class, and so forth, long into the night It was nearly two before my companions fell asleep. Lucky girls. They climbed into bed before me, leaving me the edge. I didn't dare go to sleep and relax my grip. I think I must have dozed, for after a time I became conscious of a gasping noise. My skin began to creep. Was someone being choked to death? I lay quietly. At last I could stand it no longer. I gave a lunge and turned over to look but wouldn't you know it at that moment the moon disappeared under a cloud! I began to regret my hasty action. Suppose the monster should direct his attention to me. Despite the precarious situation the most incoherent thoughts flashed through my mind. I wondered how a rabbit could sit perfectly still when frightened. I shook the whole bed. When I grew calmer I noticed that the noise that had ceased for a time was now growing louder. I was becom- ing sleepy. As a comparison I was beginning to feel the way I act on Monday mornings. So I determined to have it out with the snarling monster then and there. It would kill me or let me sleep. Believing there is safety in numbers I poked my pal in the ribs. Whuzza matter? she queried sleepily. Shh, I murmured. Listen, what's that rasp- ing noise? My ominous tone had fully awakened her. After a lapse of a second or so she replied, I hate to tell you this, kid, but it's Pinhead over here snoring. With a mut- tered ejaculation under my breath, I succeeded in stuffing a pillow in the cavity from whence the sounds were coming. We had a difficult time in keeping our faces straight the next morning, however, when our friend related a dream of the previous night. Seems like she dreamed a wolf with a wool mustache chased her through fields and over fences 'til she had tripped and the wolf having a faint resemblence to one of the faculty had kissed her fully on the lips. IMOGENE TULL .f 35 REFLECTOR A SMILE A smile is such a small thing, yet very big. It only takes a minute to smile and it may make the memory last forever. A smile costs nothing and gives a lot. It makes those to whom you have given a smile feel better without making those who smile any poorer. No one is so rich that he can get along without smiles. A smile brings happiness in the home and adds to your friendships. It helps in business and also helps those. who are sad, discouraged, and in trouble. A smile cannot be begged. It is something that no one else will enjoy unless it is given away naturally. Some people are too tired to smile. Give them a smile, for no one needs a smile as much as the one who has no more smiles to give. -BEVERLY VINCENT 'Q ASKING HER TO GO-THE FIRST TIME It's a hard thing--asking her to go. It wouldn't be so bad, if there weren't always a first time. My, this is going to be terrible. I'l1 just go up and ask her to go with me. But how should I go about it? What if she would say NOP She'd tell every- body and that would embarrass me so. I'll just wait a couple months before I go. But still I have to ask her sometime. There's the first time for everything, they say. I'll just go up to her and say, Would you go with me if I'd ask you? That way if ishe'd gay Nov she couldnit go around telling everybody that I asked her and she refused me. But you have to be nice around a girl, I suppose. You have to be different around a girl than a boy. I'm going up to her and I'm going to say, May I.take you home tonight? Here goes! Did I hear her right? I guess I did. She said Yes . O boy, that's over. Now what am I going to say to her while I'm taking her home. Oh why did I ever get in this mess? Oh I wish I'd never asked her. Oh me! Oh my! -PAUL DALE MYERS u There was a girl from Clay Hi, There was a boy named joe Who was always breathing a sigh Who always leaned on his hoe 'Till one day at last He fell in the dirt She sighed furious and fast And tore his shirt And up came her pie with a fly. And now he has a broken toe. -PHYLLIS CAGLEY -Bon SI-IIVELY There was a teaeher named Flossie There was a little boy named Bill People say she was rather hossy Doctor said he should take a pill She took her whip Up the pill Came And gave it a flip His dinner the same Now she's riding away on her h'ossie . And now Billy needs a re-fill. -GERVASE ANDERSON --WORKED our BY 8TH GRADE 36 REFLECTOR SOCIETY The parents of the band members met at the schoolhouse on the evening of September 7 to reorganize their association. Our new band teacher, Miss Joyce Rinehart, was introduced. 31' 5? fr On September 29 the Sophomore class.and guests met at the schoolhouse and left on a short hayride which ended at Norma Jean LeMaster's house where everyone enjoyed a weiner roast. Then the group returned to the schoolhouse. Miss Mildred Maple and Miss Joyce Rinehart, the class sponsor, chaperoned the party. 2? :P :z- The first skating party of the year was given by the Freshmen class on Tuesday night, October 3, at Russo's Rink in Peru. 7? 35 5? The second meeting of the band parents association was held in the auditorium on October 4. One of the main attractions on the program was Miss Rinehart and Miss Maple playing a duet on their violins. The juniors presented a farce comedy called, A Poor Married Mah on October 20 here at the school. The cast consisted of: The Professor .....,,..,....,..,.,.... ,.,........... F RANK MAPLE His first wife .,.... ,......., M ART:-IA BULLICK Her Mother ......,. ............... M ARIAN SNOW' College reporter ..... ........, D oius HULLINGER College boy ............ ....................... J IM REED His second wife ..... ........ P HYLL1s CoNs'rABI.E Her father ......,.. ...,..,.,.... JACK SUTTON Negro servant ,,.,,s. s,.,s..... .......e J U NIOR WEAVER ss :s :2- The Freshman class had a weiner roast at the home of Nancy Benson on October 24. Games were played to work up an appetite. After filling up on weiners they took turns in telling ghost stories. The chaperons were Miss Snyder, the class sponsor, and Mrs. Benson. 91' 51' 52' The Seniors celebrated I-Iallowe'en with a hayride and weiner roast at the home of Berneice Crane on October 31. Everyone piled into a box wagon and went on a hay- ride to Sante Fe and then returned and ate weiners. :5 25 :P The elementary students enjoyed a Hallowe'en party Tuesday afternoon October 31. The pupils brought pop corn, apples, and candy for the refreshments. They masked and paraded through the rooms frightening the older students as they went. sz- :Q :P ' The Junior High Students had a I-Iallowe'en party the last 2 periods of the day on October 31, in the English room. Games were played and refreshments were brought from home. Their sponsor is Mrs. Lippold. The band parents meeting was held on November 2. A very delicious pot luck supper was enjoyed by everyone. Sl' 21' bl' ' The last band parents meeting of this year 119445 was held on December 7. The group sang Christmas carols. The Sophomores presented their play which was entitled: Make Room for Rodney. Members of the cast were: feast on Next Pagej 37 REFLECTGR 1945 Rodney -..... ...,.,..,.... B ILL SHIVELY Pbyllii -vf.fV..... .,........ ,..,..., B E VERLY VINCENT MVS- Lvflge ....... ---- .........., MARY MARIE MYERS MY- Lwlge .....-,. ........., J ACR KLINGMAN Bill ..,..,..,4... ,E..,.....,.,,..,,,,...... P HIL PRING Lyman ....,V.V vv.... - ,-.KELTON LAVENGOOD Ivwpbine .f-..YE .....,,, N ORMA JEAN-gLEMASTER Katie ..4...f... a ..............E,....,,.. IRMA BURKE On Tuesday night, December 19, the members of the Junior class had a party at Martha Bullick's. They played games and had refreshments and then all piled into cars, some with sleds, and went to Pearcy's pit in Miami for ice skating and sliding. All of the classes exchanged Christmas gifts and received treats from teachers and school bus drivers on December 22. The 'band parents had a meeting at the school house on January 25. Due to snowdrifts only a few attended. On February 14 Junior High and the lower grades had a Valentine party. The Junior class sponsored a skating party at Russo's Rink, Wednesday night, March 7. A band parents meeting was held at the school house on March 8. The main at- traction on the program was a men's quartet from Zion Evangelical Church, who sang several numbers. The band students and the members of the chorus that were to take part in the. activities all piled in Paul LeMasters' school bus early Friday morning, March 9, and rode the trail to North Manchester. Representatives from 40 high schools made up the Band and Chorus in the Winter Band Clinic. Those from Clay who were in the Band of 110 were: Norma Jean LeMaster, Vivian Burke, Harold Kessler, and Eldon Miller. Those from Clay singing in the chorus of 130 were: Joan Zerbe, Barbara Dan- iels, Betty Ann Fawcett, and Beverly Vincent. Excitement was high and business was booming on Thursday, March 15, which marked the end of the annual contest. The losing side planned a party for the winning side, which was held on Tuesday evening, March 27, at the home of Mr. Pring, the class sponsor. The refreshment committee consisted of Joan Zerbe, Berneice Crane, Ila Jane Ramsey, Vivian Burke, June Mishler, and Joan Russell. I Those on the entertainment committee were Doris Pearcy, Barbara Daniels, Tillie Harter, Nora Cowan, Dick Miller, and Harold Kessler. Following the games and contests, everyone enjoyed a delicious buifet supper. fContinued on Following Page, 38 CLASS ROOM BALONEY IN THE LIBRARY if 'rn REFLECTOR 1945 On Thursday, April 27, 1944, a trip was taken to Chicago by train in honor of the class of 1944, in place of the usual Reception. Thirty-four boys and girls along with Mr. and Mrs. Lippold boarded the train at 3:12 in the morning. After a four hour train ride the group arrived in Chicago to see the sights. Among the interesting places visited during the day were the Chicago Board of Trade, Marshall Fields, W.L.S. Radio Station, Museum of Science and Industry, China Town and the Jewish Market. After a very eventful day we boarded the train at 11 o'clock and arrived home very sleepy-eyed at 2:5 5 Friday morning. ' :P be :F The Commencement exercises were held Wednesday evening, April 25, in the auditorium of the school. Robert LaFollette, from the Ball State Teachers' College and a teacher of Socialogy, gave the address. The Girls' Chorus sang two numbers and the Band played. . The Baccalaureate service was held Sunday afternoon, April 22, in the auditorium. Rev. Ray Zook, pastor of the Church of the Brethren in Flora, was the speaker. Both the Sextet and the Mixed Chorus sang. JOKES Mrs. Robinson: What is a sanitar- ium? June: A place where those who are run down wind up. Prof. Shively: What happens when a body is immersed in water? Walter: The telephone rings. Exmeyer: Miss Rinehart, should you say, It is me, or It is I? Miss Rinehart: Always remember the line, 'It is I', said the spider to the fly. Exmeyer: Yes, but couldn't you say, 'It is me', said the spider to the flea? Joan Russell Qafter rapid-fire dicta- tionj: Now, Miss Snyder, what did you say between Dear Sir and Sincerely Yours? Prof. Shively: It is the law of gravi- tation that keeps us on this earth. Curt: But how did we stay on before the law was passed? Beverly: Why are raisins wrinkled? Mrs. Robinson: Because they're just worried grapes. Nora fanswering questionj: The Board is in Washington, D. C. Mr. Lippold: How do I know I'm not a member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors? Nola fto Imoj: 'Cause you're not in Washington. Imo: Stop that! Don't you know kissing spreads germs? Sutton: Babe, when I kiss, I kiss so hard I kill 'em all. SOPHISTICATED HUMOR Father: When I was your age I thought nothing of chopping wood all day. Norman: I don't think so much of it myself. Norma and Kess were in the throes of silence as the car rolled smoothly along an enchanting woodland path, when Norma 'broke the spell: Harold, dear, she asked softly, can you drive with one hand? Yes, my sweet, he cooed in ecstasy of anticipation. Then, said Norma, you'd better wipe your nose, it's running. Riding instructor: Well, how did you like your ride? Mr. Pring after taking first ride: I never thought that anything filled with hay could be so hard. Some soldiers were drilling in camp one day when the sergeant called, Company! Halt! Eldon Miller failed to halt. When he was asked why he hadn't done what he was ordered he replied, Well, I've been here three weeks already, and I didn't think I was company any more. REFLECTOR DEDICATION TO OUR SERVICE BOYS In this part of our Annual of 1945, we Seniors wish to set aside a place for the boys of our Township and former graduates of the surrounding Townships who are now serving in the Armed Forces. We feel as we go out into the world, our life will be influenced by what these, our brothers and friends, are doing for us today on the battlefields of war. They will carve our destiny either with their lives or with their brave doings. Some will come back with a heart-filled desire to make Clay Township a better place to live. We who have stayed at home will need to adjust our plan of life to help, those who have long been absent from us, There was 'no doubt in our mind, when our boys marched away that they would come back thriumphant. Hope and keep faith with us that the day will soon come. On September 11, at the regular meeting of the Farm Bureau, a special feature of the evening was the dedicating of a Service Flag for the boys who are residents of Clay Township. Barbara, Hilda, and Pauline Miller, Bob Oldham, Don Harts, and Rev. Grisso, were the participants in a very inspiring program. Mrs. Kate Sheridan gave the address of dedication in a most impressive manner. At the time of the dedication there were thirty-four stars, later there were four added. We are very fortunate that they are all blue. The boys names of whom the stars are symbolic are as follows: Meredith E. Jenkins Milton E. Jenkins Floyd Emerson Fewell John T. Stanton Emerson S. Stanton, Jr. Raymond E. Russell Sigytas Anthony Shurn Floyd H. Sommers Galen Ernest Clem Wm. Robert McKinley Marvin J. Prather Verlin H. Klise Ralph Bargerhuff Among the boys whom we have known John Edward Bargerhuff Paul E. Strebin Chas. R. Strebin Wayne Troyer Phineas Troyer Kelton Leon Myers Warren Hostetler Earl Hostetler Floyd L. McKinney, Jr. Verlin Strebin Loren Strebin Ralph Strebin James A. Callis school, now in service are the following: ARMY 1 Bill Huse Russell Fawcett Merideth Zody Gerald Osborne Donald Foust NAVY Mark Sommers Carl Overman Floyd Fewell Wayne Glassburn during our Donald H. Boone Everett Eugene Sims Clifford Owen Gates Elmer Troyer Claude Fox Richard Deisch Ralph Antrobus Ervin Graft Wayne Glassburn William Colgrove Jack Eugene Snyder Eldon Miller four years of attending high MARINES Bob Dye Ray Harrell 40 Sporfs REFLECTOR COACH AND STUDENT MANAGER For the past eighteen years Eddie Lippold has acted as coach at Clay High School. The basket ball boys have been influenced by his calm and deliberate manner and also by his stern belief in sportsmanship in basketball. We would not be doing Eddie just dues, if we did not here commend the fine work which he has done as a member of the Clay High School faculty. At the beginning of the basketball season Curtis Ramsey was chosen to take over the advanced position of ofhcial Student Manager. Since that time Curt has developed n special technique in uscooting the little red box' to the proper place when needed most. 41 REFLECTOR LORETTA HEDRICK AND PHYLLIS CONSTABLE YELL LEADERS At the beginning of the season, Loretta Hedrick and Phyllis Constable were elect- ed as cheer leaders for the season. These girls are to be congratulated on their fine ability tc lead the fans in yelling. SCHOOL SONG I f you're from Clay, then you'll say Fight on io win. If jf01l,1'6' from Clay, then y01l,ll say, Never give in. And when we'1Je tried our hest, Anal happened to loose, fhafs when we choose to cheer the most for Clay. May we always he true. Black and Crimson banners for you. S0 say Hzirray we're all for you. Wc re all for :leaf ola' Clay. WORDS AND Musi C BY JACK WONNELL 42 REFLECTOR FIRST TEAM BACK Row QLEFT T0 RIGHT, Eddie Lippold, Coach, Dick Weller, Jack Klingman, Bob Baker, Harold Kessler, Jack Sutton. FRONT Row Don Harts, Norman Mendenhall, Earl Overman, Frank Maple, Bill Shively. The season was ended by gaining the admiration of the community by their fine showing at the tournament together with the strong determination, confidence, and cooperation they have shown all through the season. 43 REFLECTCR Chronology of Games Played November 3 Swayzee QHerej The Clay Twp. Indians took to the hardwood for their first game of the season, when they were successfully invaded by the Swayzee Speedkings. After a nip and tuck game the Swayzee boys managed to squeeze out a 31-27 verdict over the Indians. The score at the half stood 15-10 in favor of the visitors. November 10 Chili QTherej The Chili Polar Bears proved to be the stronger in the first half of the game as can be seen by their 28-20 advantage at half time. The Indians came back in the last half to outscore the Bears 15-8, which wasn't quite enough to bring the Indians out on top of a 36-34 score. November 15 Howard fHerej The Clay Twp. Indians again met disaster, this time at the hands of the powerful Howard Hornets. The Hornet's sting packed too much of a whallop for the Indians to iight off. The boys from Howard led at half time by the score of 24-15, extending the score to 49-27 during the last half. November 17 Burlington QTherej The Indians certainly lost a heart breaker to the Burlington Polar Cubs. In a hard-fought ball game the Burlington basketeers finally won by the score of 30-28. The home team jumped to an early 8-0 advance in the first few minutes of play on which they held until the Indians tied the score 28 all with only a few minutes remaining in the game. November 22 Bunker Hill QHereJ The Minute Men of Bunker Hill chalked up another victory in their favor by defeating the Indians 33-18. December 1 Ervin QHereQ Being host to the Ervin Eagles, the Indians made it a fight to the finish. It was a Sight to Behold, with the final score 43-42, a one point margin in favor of the Ind-- ians. It was the first game of the season in which the Indians were able to bring home the bacon. December 2 Jackson QConversej The Indians traveled to the Bordermen gym at Converse Saturday to participate in another very close and hot battle for victory, only to be on the losing end again by the count 41-36. 45 REFLECTOR December 8 Greentown fTherej The Indians were again caught in the undertow when they were sucked under by the Greentown Beavers in the Beaver's home den. The Hnal score was 35-23, the nod going to Greentown. The half time score was somewhat closer, 15-13 with Greentown having the edge. December 15 Converse QI-Ierej In a very close and hot battle, the Converse Bordermen managed to outdo the Ind- ians by making 24 points with Clay retiring with 22. December 22 Chili fHerej The Indians are continuing along in their slump after being edged out by Chili 31-28. At the end of the regular playing period the score was tied 28-28, but in ithe overtime the winners were able to rack up 3 points for victory. january 5 Mexico fHerej In one of the saddest games of the season the Indians lost to the Mexico squad by the score of 26-24. It looked like the Indians had the game in hand at the third period holding a 23-20 advantage. In the last quarter Mexico did most of the playing while the Indians had only one point to their credit. January 6 Amboy QHerej The Indians played host to the Amboy Pirates Saturday to participate in another very close and hot battle for victory only to 'be on the losing edge again by the count of 31-30. january 12 Bunker Hill QTherej The Minute Men furnished the battleground where Clay was tomahawked by the host. The boys came home with Bunker Hill winning 51-31. COUNTY TOURNAMENT Amboy 39 Clay 19 The Indians strove hard to avenge their earlier loss to the Pirates, but met the same resistance. The final gun, ending the fight, left them stranded with a score of 39-18. January 26 Deedsville fHerej The Indians played one of their best games of the season by romping over the Trojans 45-43. It was a fast breaking ball game which saw the Indians scoring 24 points in the first half. February 2 Converse QTherej The Indians took a scalping at the hands of the Converse boys, who claimed the game by a score of 49-29. 46 REFLECTOR 1945 february 7 Galveston fHerej The Indians played host to Galveston Wednesday' night and took it on the chin again. The two teams were very evenly matched in the first half with the score being tied 18-18. The Cards scored 15 points to Clay's 11 during the last half, to win 33-29. February 9 Camden fI Ierej The Red Devils made the Indians tumble under the score 63-35. February 16 Greentown fHereJ In the closing game of the season, the Greentown Beavers took a victory from the Indians by the score of 47-35. The Indians held the Beavers to a tie at the end of the Hrst quartar 9-9, but gave way to the Beavers at the half 28-18. SECTIONAL TOURNAMENT fFebruary 22-23-241 Whee! The Clay Twp. Indians received a good draw for the Sectional and as it was the last of the year it was the last time for the REDSKINS to show what they really possessed in the form of basketball. Butler to play in their first game made things look a little brighter for the Indians but they fought hard, and came out with a 54-27 vicory tucked under their belts. After defeating Butler in the afternoon session, Clay came back Friday night to tangle with the strong Chili Polar Bears, which had come out on the long end of the score in two previous games against Clay. In the early minutes of the game the Indians grabbed an early lead only to lose it during the second period. The two teams see-sawed back and forth the remainder of the game with Clay standing on the long end of a 37-35 score at the sound of the gun. The Indians were able to stay in the race and come down the home stretch to the finals by pushing aside the Gilead Wildcats in the semi-finals on Saturday afternoon. The Redskins grabbed an early lead and hung on to it and added more to it as the game progressed. The final score stood 38-25. The setback came in the final game of the Sectional with the powerful Peru Tigers. 'The Indians managed to keep on even terms for the first few minutes of play, but due to the lack of power which had been drained out of them in the two previous games they had played the day before and during the game in the semi-finals with Gilead, they were not able to keep up with the pace set by the Tigers. After leading 33-111 at the first half, the Tigers won out with a 62-25 final score. 7 47 Swayzee C, Chili ,,,,. Howard .A.... Burlington Bunker Hill Ervin ....,, Jackson Greentown Converse ,...., - Chili ...,,,,, Mexico .....,.. Amboy ..,,.. Bunker Hill Deedsville v....., Converse .... Galveston .....,. Camden ,,..., Greentown ...,,,... REFLECTCR SECOND TEAM SCHEDULE ,...--.-l4 Clay 7 Clay -.,,,-,-l5 Clay 9 Clay .....,,.16 Clay ,,Y,--..13 Clay --,--.-.14 Clay ,,.,..,-29 Clay S Clay 8 Clay .--.----23 Clay -,..---,l4 Clay ,-.-.-,,23 Clay ----,---13 Clay .--.--..11 Clay .--...--2S Clay ,..--.--30 Clay 1 Clay , 11:11-1 x48 REFLECTOR SECOND TEAM BAQK Row Quzifa' TO iuonrj , Maurice Hahn, Gene Agness, Dick Shively, Bob Christner, Wayne Rhinebarger, Loren Burke, Richard Graft, Bill Bartrum. I'noNT Row Dale Miller, Glen Wilson, Ralph Harter, Ernest Zerbe, Dick Baker, Earl jenkins. Richard Exmeyer. The boys have witnessed a wonderful season this year. They have won thirteen of their eighteen games and usually start the evening off with a thriller. This proves to us what kind of an outlook we have for the following year. 49 REFLECTOR - 1945 L. 41. - A l V-V? . BASEBALL SQUAD AND RECORD BACK Row fLEFT T0 RIGHT, Bill Bartrum, Loren Burke, Frank Maple, Bill Shively, Earl Jenkins, Paul Myers, Eddie Lippold, Coach. SECOND Row Wayne Rhinebarger, Jack Klingman, Bob Baker, Bob Chrisrner, Dick Weller, Earl Overman. FRONT Row Richard Graft, Dick Shively, Walter Hochstedler, Jack Sutton, Don Harts, Maurice Hahn. Jackson 14 Clay 9 The Jackson Stonewalls trampled the Indians in the opening game by traveling around the bases fourteen times. Clay made the circuit nine times. Ervin 8 Clay 5 The Ervin Eagles managed to get three more runs over the bag than did the Indians to win the second game of the season. Howard 12 Clay 0 The Indians expected to show the powerful Hornets a good fight but met too much opposition and were shut out 12 to 0. jackson 8 Clay 12 Improving a little each game the Indians reached their height in their first and last victory of the season. This game set them off on the fighting spirit to start the basketball season. 50 REFLECTOR , , i JUNIOR HIGH TEAM BACK Row QLEFT TO RIGHT, Billy Kuntz, Junior Kessler, Dale Glassburn and Merrill Waters. FRONT Row Ronny Waters, Robert Shively, Larry Shively and Dale Daniels. The Junior High boys have had a very successful season this year as can be seen by looking over their record of eight victories out of eleven starts. The Yell Leaders, consisting of Karen Shively, Phyllis Cagley, and Betty Exmeyer have turned in a very good job of leading yells. The record is as follows: Clay , , H ,,7,,,, , , ,,,,,r 17 Bunker Hill H , ,, 20 Clay C ,eee ,29i Miami ette,r.,eee , C .19 Clay ,,,7,,, 25C Converse . ,,,. , ,26 Clay H19 Bunker Hill Clay , , ..,, 23 Miami ,e,,. H Clay W M19 Howard Clay , , , 31 Galveston Clay 17 Howard ,7,., Clay , 20 Ridgeview . Clay , . . 23 Galveston Clay ..,.,. ,,,. 2 6 Converse 51 REFLECTOR REFLECTOR CALENDAR AUGUST 31-Back to school! All of the students seemed pleased at the appear-- ance of the school since it is redecorated. Got book lists and went home before noon. SEPTEMBER 4-School opened with two new teachers, Walter Pring, and Miss Joyce Rinehart. A Band teacher at last. Hurrah! Mr. Shively had quite a time arrang- ing the schedule to suit everyone. SEPTEMBER S-Classes ran on regular schedule. SEPTEMBER 6--All classes elected officers. Mr. Pring is our sponsor and Nor- man our president. SEPTEMBER 7-Baseball practice got under way today. Band parents meeting at school tonight. SEPTEMBER 8-Mr. Pring announced a contest for the boys in Junior High and High School for collection of milkweed pods for the Government. SEPTEMBER 11-Was seated permanently today. Hope everyone was satisfied. SEPTEMBER 12-A new addition in the assembly is a service flag for Clay ser- vice boys. Had corn on the cob for dinner. Q SEPTEMBER 13-Had a class meeting and decided to publish a school paper. Staff was elected for it. Had a baseball game with Jackson. Eldon Miller got very ex- cited about the game and nearly fell over a bucket of water. SEPTEMBER 14-Eddie was wondering today why Mrs. Roosevelt c Q n't leave the White House in the morning, and Norman Mendenhall, one of his brillia students, replied that she might get Dewey. Smart boy! I SEPTEMBER 15-We had another class meeting. Named the Senior paper THE CLOUDBURST3' Talked about class dues. SEPTEMBER 18-Mrs. Robinson had a little trouble today. She broke some flower pots and seemed to be combing dirt out of her hair all day. Opened the library. SEPTEMBER 19-Played Ervin. They won in an overtime game. SEPTEMBER 20--Joan Worl's mother was hit by a train near Loree, this after- noon, but is improving. SEPTEMBER 21-A representative from the Josten Company came to school today. Senior's ordered their invitations and the Junior's ordered their rings from him. Rev. Long spoke to us the first period this morning. SEPTEMBER 22-Initiation Day for new teachers and Freshies. Rinehart and Pring sang a duet in front of the assembly as their installation. The Freshies looked a fright. SEPTEMBER 25-Clay Cloudburst goes to press. 53 REFLECTOR SEPTEMBER 26-juniors had their heads together to find a play. SEPTEMBER 27-Played Howard in baseball and got beat. Senior paper came out today with no charge. SEPTEMBER 28-Because of rain the gym was opened. It doesn't look like the same old place. Everything is painted and varnished. Charlie knows about the waxing. SEPTEMBER 29-Soohomores had a hay-ride. Rather chilly eh Sophies? OCTOBER 3-Cancelled game with Greentown on account of rain. Freshmen had a skating Party at Russois Rink. OCTOBER 4-Seniors had a class meeting. Discussed a Hallowe'en carnival and set price on paper as 1Oc. OCTOBER 5-Band Parents had a meeting this evening. Baseball boys practiced in the rain. Determined coach! OCTOBER 6-Had a game with Jackson and won. The students have been en- joying the World Series in the assembly for the last three days. OCTOBER 9-World Series have ended at last. First Basketball practice tonight. OCTOBER 10-Seniors had a class meeting and decided to have pictures taken the 18th. OCTOBER 11-Senior girls played Physical Education girls in a game of base- ball this afternoon. Rev. Tinkle was our speaker this morning. Sgt. Bill Huse and Cpl. Russell Fawcett visited school. OCTOBER 12-Some of the Sophomore girls and Mrs. Robinson picked toma- toes. We wonder how many of them will be able to come to school tomorrow? OCTOBER 13-Miss Rinehart and the girls in chorus decided they would wear formals to sing for the Junior Play. OCTOBER 16-The woodwinds of the band had try-outs today. Wild hollering and yelling came from the stage, the Juniors were practicing their play. OCTOBER 17-Tomato picking is playing havoc with school attendance. OCTOBER 18-Seniors went to Cook 51 Adams to have their pictures taken. lncidently they spent the day much to the disappointment of Mr. Shively. , OCTOBER 19-Had assembly downstairs since the Juniors were practicing on the stage. OCTOBER 20-Junior Class Play tonight. Girls chorus sang two numbers. A large crowd attended. OCTOBER 23-Seniors were in a huddle this morning looking at each others proofs. Had trouble with water system. OCTOBER 24-Home Ec. girls had a party. Contest opened for yell leaders. 54 REFLECTOR OCTOBER 25-Selected Phyllis Constable and Loretta Hedrick as our yell lead- ers for this year. Got out for Teachers Institute. OCTOBER 30-Basketball fellows had practice after school. Got new cabinets in the cafeteria. OCTOBER 31-Berneice Crane had a party for the Seniors. Hay-ride and weiner roast. The weiners disappeared with amazing speed. NOVEMBER 1-Some of the kids came to school looking mighty sleepy after the Hallowe'en party last night. NOVEMBER 2--Band Parents meeting tonight. Pot luck supper and good en- tertainment. NOVEMBER 3-Played Swayzec tonight in or first basketball game and got beat. Band played. NOVEMBER 6-Quite a bit of talk buzzing around about politics. NOVEMBER 7-The Freshies had an election in Citizenship class, since tnis is election day. NOVEMBER 8- never we always say. Had an election in Senior Government Class. Better late than NOVEMBER 9-Would someone please inform joan Zerbe that rats aren't grown-up mice. It seems she doesn't know. Played NOVEMBER 10-Broke the monotony this morning and had group singing. Chili tonight. NOVEMBER 13-Had a swell health class today, Mrs. Robinson did all the talking. Election is forgotten now. lesson i NOVEMBER 14 -Seniors administered artificial respiration in Health today. NOVEMBER 15-Had a game with Howard tonight and got beat 22 points. NOVEMBER 16 n first aid. -The Health students were rather tied up today. They had a NOVEMBER 17-Had a game with Burlington and was defeated again. NOVEMBER 20 -Some of the kids got their graduation pictures. NOVEMBER 21-Had a class meeting and drew names for Christmas. NOVEMBER 22 -Had a fire drill today. Got beat by Bunker tonight. Agri- culture boys had a field tour. NOVEMBER 27-The ,electricity was going on and off all day. Cafeteria is refinished. Vacation over, ready to settle down to work again or are we? 55 REFLECZTOR 1945 NOVEMBER 28-Earl Jenkins had a calling in front of the assembly this morn- ing. He also had a date with Miss Rinehart in the ofhce. What's wrong Earl? NOVEMBER 29--Grade cards came out this evening. NOVEMBER 30-We had a beautiful snow today. Miss Rinehart's grandmother died and she went home. DECEMBER 1-The Indians have the ball rolling finally. We tramped on Ervin and won over them 43-42. Miss Rhinehart didn't get back so Eldon Miller lcd the band. DECEMBER 4--Guess who showed up with an engagement ring this morning? No one but Joan Russell. Things do happen, you know! Miss Rhinehart is back. DECEMBER 5-Sophomores practiced their play after school. They are going to give it at the Band Parent's meeting Thursday night. School house is as cold as a refrigerator today. DECEMBER 6-Warmer inside and outside. Health class tested eyes in Home Ec. room. .DECEMBER 7-Miss Rhinehart took a collection of comic books in 2nd period assembly. Wonder what she wanted them for? Sophies gave a play in front of assembly this morning. Band Parents meeting tonight. DECEMBER 8-Greentown beat us tonight. 4-H meeting before classes assem- bled this morning. DECEMBER 11-Snowing. Busses had trouble. DECEMBER 12-Well, all we can say is that it seems to be as the saying goes, When it rains it pours. Mildred Hullinger came to school with a sparkler on her left hand this morning. Had a meeting to decide what to get the busldrivcrs for Christmas. DECEMBER 13-Most all the busses got stuck in a snowdrife and school didn't take up until around 10:00. Let out at 3:00. DECEMBER 14-All the editors of the paper were in a turmoil getting the paper ready for the press. DECEMBER 15-Had a swell game with Converse tonight but got beat. Last edition of Cloudburst came out today. DECEMBER 18-Mostly review of this half of the year today. DECEMBER 19-Sophomores and Juniors had parties tonight. At Dale Miller's and Martha Bullick's, respectively. DECEMBER 20--Everyone is anticipating exams tomorrow. DECEMBER 21--Juniors and Seniors had all their exams today. Save us teach- ers please! DECEMBER 22-Had Christmas program this afternoon as well as all exchang- ing gifts. 56 'X REFLECTOR 1945 JANUARY 2-The roads are very bad so we didn't go to school yesterday. Everyone has to get readjusted to school life again. School dismissed an hour early. We have a new teacher in the lower grades, namely Mrs. Wilson, due to Mrs. Hayes resign- ing. JANUARY 4-Seniors had a class meeting and we decided to publish an annual. JANUARY 5--Played Mexico there, tonight. Was defeated as usual. Miss Rine- hart had to go home. Her Mother is going to be operated on. JANUARY 8-The boys got beat 1 point by Amboy Saturday night. It snowed and sleathed again. Miss Rinehart didn't get to come back. JANUARY 9-Had Health motion pictures this afternoon in the assembly. Decided Bugs Bunny would have been more interesting to us though. JANUARY 10-Miss Snyder doesn't like singing in her typewriting class. We know from experience. JANUARY 11-Had a class meeting and the teachers told the electees of the annual. We also had our first staff meeting. Wayne Glassburn visited school today. Who was it that ran across the assembly and jumped over the stage door steps. Does Eddie know? I JANUARY 12-Played Bunker tonight. No school today because the roads were bad. JANUARY 15-The tourney is uppermost in everyone's thoughts today. Some busses went home early because it snowed all day. JANUARY 16-Had a class meeting and chose orchid and gold as our class colors and yellow carnation as our class flower. JANUARY 17-Norman Mendenhall stuck Harold Kessler with a pin in Safety class today, and Mrs. Robinson disclosed that he was using his reflex actions in moving so quickly. JANUARY 18-Everyone was getting a calling down today. Ask some of the Seniors who were in the typing room first period after dinner. Entered the tourney with high hopes only to loose to Amboy. JANUARY 19-Let out early this afternoon because of the tournament. Every- one seemed down in the dumps today. We were afraid to ask why. JANUARY 22-Had an unexpected firedrill today. No fire though! Also had a staff meeting. JANUARY 23-School was late taking up because some of the buses were late due to snow. We had quite a program in the music room before school took up. The teachers and a few of the students were playing around. JANUARY 24-Room 6 would make some housewife a nice refrigerator today. 57 659 REFLECTOR 1945 JANUARY 25-Seniors asking, How about a class play. Huh? JANUARY 26-Hurrah! We beat our second basketball game which was with Deedsville. Ask Miss Rinehart why Jack Sutton sat in the office for one or two periods today. We Know, don't we Jack? JANUARY 29-Mrs. Wilson was not at school today. Seniors had another staif meeting. JANUARY 30-Dick M., Bob B., and Eldon M., sold ads today. Seems that Rabe has been getting a lot of bawling outs in Economics lately. JANUARY 31-This morning a mathematician extension man from Purdue U. spoke to us. Was all on time for classes today because there is a new bell in the lassem- bly that would wake the dead. Frankly it even awakes the kids that are napping. Seniors had a class meeting and chose their class motto. FEBRUARY 1-The Senior girls played the Physical Education girls in a hot contested basketball game today. The Physics Ed. girls were successful by one point. FEBRUARY 2-The Indians journeyed to Converse only to get beat by thc Bordermen. FEBRUARY 5-Gene Snyder visited school today. We wonder who he came to see. Rained and snowed most all day. FEBRUARY 6-Most of the students went to Peru to have an X-ray for T. B. The bus was late getting back. Consequently We were late getting started home. FEBRUARY 7-Dentist Landgrave was at school to inspect Junior's and Senior's teeth today. Played Galveston, you can guess the outcome. FEBRUARY 8-Had a staff meeting and also a class meeting. Formed teams to sell more annuals. Losers are to give the winners a party. FEBRUARY 9-Had a spelling test for all the high school pupils which was sent out by the state. Can anyone imagine us getting beat by Camden tonight? FEBRUARY 12-The Seniors are still striving to secure subscriptions. Going to the band contest was discussed in band today. FEBRUARY 13-Miss Rhinehart was very pleased with mixed chorus today, when they sang Come to the Fair . Maybe we wanted to go to the Fair eh? FEBRUARY 14-Pring spent the whole Commercial period talking about the annual. Everyone was getting everyone's idea on what is going to be worn tomorrow. Joan Russell got the nicest valentine in the school. Mr. Lamb sent her a box of chewing gum. Shortage too! FEBRUARY 15-Everyone came prepared to be shot. We wonder why Dick Miller was late for the staff picture? 58 REFLECTOR 1945 FEBRUARY 16-Miss Freda Rickard gave the T. B. patch test at school todav We have been wondering why two Freshman were sent out of English class and why two others were moved in the assembly this morning. Ah! Naughty! Freshmen you'll learn. FEBRUARY 19-Everyone quite happy when they were told today about our draw for the tournament. FEBRUARY 20-Seven Sophics went home with Joan Worl tonight. FEBRUARY 21-Miss Rhinehart picked out the numbers for the contest today. FEBRUARY 22-Had a staff meeting. The Seniors had quite an argument in the gym today over wearing caps and gowns. The typing girls were having fun watch- ing boys at the blackboard in bookkeeping class first period after dinner. FEBRUARY 23-Tournament started at Peru today. FEBRUARY 24-Our boys won both games in the tourney today. They played Chili and Mexico. FEBRUARY 26-The boys defeated Gilead 10 points and went to the finals against Peru Saturday night. Everyone is happy over the whole affair. A lot of the kids were hoarse today, I wonder if it could have been the tourney? FEBRUARY 27-Mr. Shively asked Mary Lou a question and she whispered I can't talk. Seems as if the hoarseness is spreading. FEBRUARY 28-Grade cards came out. MARCH 1-Senior's had a class meeting and talked about Wearing caps and gowns for graduation. MARCH 2-Had a Banquet for the Basketball boys. A large crowd turned out to honor them. The gym was beautifully arrayed. MARCH S-Had a motion picture in Safety class and a staff meeting the last period. MARCH 6-Had another staff meeting. It's getting to be a habit. MARCH 7-Started practicing for the Senior play. MARCH 8-Band members received final instructions about tomorrow. MARCH 9-All band members went to North Manchester to the Band Clinic today. School was empty. MARCH 12-Had a movie in Safety class. Everyone took advantage of the nice weather, by walking on the road. MARCH 13-Even the teachers were walking on the road today. They must be getting the Spring Fever too, Mr. Shively. The annual staff chose the cover for the annual. '59 REFLECTOR 1945 MARCH 14-Juniors and Seniors had a combined meeting this afternoon and definitely decided on a trip to chicago. MARCH 15-The final decision of wearing caps and gowns was made by the use of Mr. Pring's hat. The decision: Dresses and suits. Imagine what we saw when we entered the typing room this morning? New covers for the typewriters. MARCH 16-A lot of students found reasons to miss school this afternoon. The day was grand. MARCH 19-We heard dreadful noises from downstairs today, but we soon dis- covered they were replastering the girls' and boys' shower rooms. MARCH 20-Started to prepare the stage for the play. MARCH 21-All the measures of Safety were forgotten today when Nola Marie climbed up on a chair to paper the stage and the chair tipped over and somebody landed on the floor. Nothing was hurt but the paper. MARCH 22-All was in a turmoil because of the preparation of the cast and the stage for the picture that was to be taken. I don't think the Seniors had a class all' day. MARCH 23-They are still plastering. It really is a mess. MARCH 26-Everyone was either working on the play, or typing on the an- nual. MARCH 29-The Senior's presented their play, He Couldn't Marry Five . A large crowd attended. We hadquite a lot of difficulty with the lights. MARCH 30-We wonder who broke the glass in the east assembly door? Annual went to press. APRIL 22-Rev. Zook gave an inspiring sermon to the class of '45. APRIL 25-Professor LaFollette of Ball State Teachers' College gave the com- mencement address. APRIL 27-The Juniors and Seniors took a trip to Chicago. They saw many interesting sights. INL 60 gdverfisinq REFLECTQR The I. l. Case System ot Farming Makes A Good Farm Better WE SENIORS Nineteen forty-five was our year, You won't forget us, we have no fearg But just in case your memory's short, Here are the Seniors in this report. Norman was our president, you know, In our Senior year he stole the show: Joan Russell came next for a cheer, Who took Norman's place when he wasn't here. There's treasurer Mildred busy with all The money received from the subscrip- tion call: Norma was secretary and kept all the notes Of Senior's arguments and majority votes. Now our next fond rememberance should be, Of our very good editor Nola Marie: Also our co-editor in chief, Joan, Who always helped with a willing hand. Dick Miller, along with the rest As business manager was the best: Eldon and Bob were in the same endeavor Helping with ideas and notions clever. Vivian and Barbara were on the Reflector staff, At their fine work we cannot laughg They worked dili-gently from day to day To make block-prints in the very best way. Norman, Harold, and Bob we hold in esteem As being good players on the team: Let's not forget Richard, the last of the boys, Who was the quiet type and possessed much poise. Loretta wa s at the head In leading yells for the black and redg June was the tiniest, but alas, She was a whizz in typing class. Doris and Helen were in the same boat, At being quiet they receive the voteg Tillie and Nora weren't far behind, Because they never would speak their mind. Ila Jane was good at taking a joke, In typing sometimes she got provoked: And Imogene as an actress was fine She always appeared at the right time. Berneice and Mae have G. I.'s on their strings Because they both have engagement rings: Mary Lou also has Dick hoked, But she hasn't a diamond, because we looked. So now, farewell we say to the school, Which taught us life and the golden rule: We leave it to you remaining few To keep it just as loyal and true. -Joan Zerbe Pring-Wilson Implement Sales Phone 4726 519 N. Buckeye Kokomo W. K. PRING -- O. J. WILSON REFLECTOR OUR CONGRATULATIONS TO THE GRADUATING CLASS OF 45 High Grade Clothing at Popular Prices CHAS. C. MEANS Store for Men and Young Men PERU, INDIANA MODEL CAFE 9 East Third Street A Good Place to Eat Phone Peru 693 BALLARD LUMBER CO Building Ballard: Boards Bui A All Kinda of Buildings MBOY, INDIANA Sporting Goods SCHRADER'S Wallpaper KOKOMO, INDIANA Compliments of FALK'S DRUG STORE Peru, Indiana Compliments of CAMPBELL GRAIN AND SEED co. 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Main Kokomo, Indiana There's More Miami County News In Your Own County Daily Compliments of PERU DAILY TRIB A UNE SNYDER'S BARBER SHOP Miami County's Only Daily Newspape BUNKER HILL, INDIANA P61'u,S Greatest Underselling Store Boston Store PERU, INDIANA 66 REFLECTOR I945 MILLERWRIGHT A PEREJOTIIHIUIIEEIZ co CO' Broadway at Seventh Street Main and Superior Telephone 95 KOKOMO, INDIANA PERU, INDIANA i Galbreatlm 86 Stewart BI..UE'S Pipes-Candy--Cigars 61 N. Broadway PERU, INDIANA Compliments of FIRESTONE STORES M. M. Neal, Manager KOKOMO, INDIANA MEN'S WEAR 219 N. Main St. KOKOMO, INDIANA NOLLMAN STUDIO PERU, INDIANA Compliments of MERIT SHOES PERU, INDIANA MAX GROSS CLOTHING STORE The Store for Dad and Lad I..esIis Palmblade, Prop. KOKOMO, INDIANA You Can Always Count o We Buy and SeII Used Cars General Repairing Complete Body Repair For StyIe, For Fabric, For VaIu JACK MAHER and SON SALES AND SERVICE KOKOMO, INDIANA Russel Herrel, Mgr. Miami County Farm Bureau NORTH GROVE 1 SANTA FE 1 BENNETTS Building Materials, Petroleum Products, Farmers Supplies, Feed and Grinding 67 REFLECTOR 1945 AMBOY GRAIN CO. CARTER WORL STORE Grain1seed McGrawsviIIe, Indiana Groceries -- Meats Master Mix and Purina Feeds pop MYGRANT BROADWAY CAFE MUSIF HPUSE I When It Is Made Better Everything in Music Bob will Make hu 121 W. Mulberry Tele. 4924 Kokomo, Indiana BUNKER HILL, INDIANA LENTZ BROTHERS BOWLAND'S GROCERY STUDIO BENNETTS SWITCH Peru Indiana INDIANA C0mPIiment5 Our Quality Is Remembered of Long After The Price Is Forgot F. W. WOOLWCRTH MYER9S GARAGE PERU, INDIANA Phone 91 Amboy, Indiana Leavell Implement Store OLSEN Sz EBANN Allis Chalmers and New Idea Diamonds Watches Farm Equipment Jewelry PERU 216 N. Main Kokomo 30 West Second St. Phone 461 Kokomo's Largest Jewelry Store ' When In Amboy Stop At DAVID BIRD Groceries and Fresh Meats MIAMI, INDIANA KENDALIJS A Square Deal At All Times VIRGIL KENDALL, PROP. VICTORY BIKE SHOP HOWAT 1-1Y-BR1-3D For 616-608-425-48-A Bicycle-Accesories and Bud Mins Model Airplane Supplies KOKOMO, INDIANA MIAMI, INDIANA More People Ride on Goodyear Tires Than Any other Kind Goodyear Service Store 17 W. Second St. Peru, Indiana AMBOY INDEPENDENT Quality Printing AMBOY, INDIANA 68 '17- REFLECTOR 1945 CENTRAL-MURPHY FURNITURE C0. QUALITY FURNITURE FOR OVER 50 YEARS 14-16 W. Main Street Peru, Indiana IVhere Customers Send Their Friends Come To The Coney Island and Meet Your Friends ORIGINAL CONEY ISLAND Tele. 9970 109 E. Sycamore KOKOMO, INDIANA O. ERB-THE TAILOR Cleaning-Press:ng-Repairxng Suits Made To Measure 30 South Broadway Downsta PERU, INDIANA ir MELVIN MYERS 86 SONS Feed, Lumber, Coal and Grinding Tele. Bunker Hill 188.111 MIAMI, INDIANA For More Poultry Profit Try SULLIVANS HATCHERY 111 South Bdwy. Peru, Incl. W. R. HOOPER, D.D.S. AMBOY, INDIANA Phone 121 PITCH LINED BURII-IL VAULT CU. Air-Sealed Water-Proof Built To Withstand Time and the Elements Factory Dial 70 0 7 1010 E. Sycamore Opposite Crown Point Cemetery KOKOMO, INDIANA REFLECTCR BIRDS Pl-l0'I'0 SHOP 1 5 W. Third St. Peru, Indiana Enlarging - Copying - Oil Tinting Picture Frames Of All Kinds 3 PHOTOS 10C FINSTER'S GROCERY C0mPligne fS and SERVICE STATION ROBERT OLDHAM OLD SANTA FE, INDIANA WAUPECONG, IND. Compliments of WALTER SHIVELY DR. E. F. KRATZER Genefal Store wAUPEcoNc., IND. WAUPECONG' 'ND' 70 '.. 'm -T. - ' A V.- f. - 4 . ,. .- -.IE E ji - , ,Q -I . liff5 .1'3 .. f '- - . V 4 L. , . ..LL,,,. 5 ' - . - . - - ' 'W' 1 ' - uv - , , .. . ., .' l 'ifi If . :lf , Eg, ' 4.2. 4, 5,15 , ...I ' ' 1 'L -, f 5 ..-'- fifg, Mega, :affix-7, .A- ' ......,r - .,.,,. -5 I x M . , 131 f f 1 N 1. . 5 xg f . e -ff f ,ff Q u .f 1 , 2' Z f. H A ii' 2? .1 Q 3' 'Q .57 ,Aviv ,f 9' i 4, , -1?-T W- ff A QQ., -lfffi I -. I. . . +1 .. fx ' 1' X 1 411. 3.,.':. - .1,'. '41 r .. fr ---- . . 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