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

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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.

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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 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