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

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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

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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

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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.