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

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THE FOUR FLIGHT LEADI G TO GR DU TIO The class of 1959 started to climb the stairways of high school in the fall of 1955. There were 43 who started to climb the first flight of stairs. As president, Kenny Myers led the group and to help him were vice-president, Jay Agness, secretary, Janet Sharp, treasurer, Sharron Faw- cett, and sponsor, Mrs. Underwood. That year Barbara Bargerhuff and Mike Zehring were chosen king and queen candidates for the Halloween Festival. To the delight of the class, Juelda Hostetler was chosen varsity cheerleader. Freshman cheerleaders were: Sondra Rickard, Janet Sharp, and Rosalie Yoars. ln the fall of 1956 we approached the stairs leading to our sophomore year. That year David Spangler led the group. Vice-president, Jay Agness, secretary, Joyce Lamb, treasurer, Janet Hed- rick, and sponsor, Mr. Baker, assisted David in the leadership. While climbing the second flight of stairs, we lost Barbara Bargerhuff, Lester Miller, Jim Paschal, Blaine Pond, and Patsy Stark- weather, but Rhea Hoskins, Lea Mosier, and Ann Varner ioined our class. We again participated in the Halloween Festival by electing Janet Hedrick and David Spangler as our king and queen candidates. At the top of this flight, we acquired our turquoise class sweaters. ln September 1957, we continued our climb with 33 members. Again David led the group, with vice-president, Sharron Fawcett, secretary, Joyce Lamb, treasurer, Janet Hedrick, and sponsor, Mr. Palmer, to help him. We were very active that year. We sold magazines, Christmas cards, and were in charge of the concessions. We presented our first big dramatic production, The Family No- body Wanted. Sharron Fawcett and Merrill Martin were our king and queen candidates for the Halloween Festival. While climbing the third flight, we again lost several students: Doyan Riley, Albert Thieke, Lea Mosier, Ann Varner, Waneta Mast, Larry Huffer, John Horner, and Mike Zehring. To add to our pride during this third flight, Sharron Fawcett was elected varsity cheerleader. At the top of this flight we acquired those long-awaited senior class rings. We also entertained the seniors at Honeywell Memorial in Wabash. Mrs. Velma Woodmansee entertained the group with humorous readings. The last flight of stairs was finally in sight, September 1958. With David to lead us and Janet Hedrick, Sharron Fawcett, Jay Agness, and sponsor, Mr. Freed, to help him, we were sure of a successful year. Those leaving us before commencing the final flight were: Loretta Birkey, Elijah Hawkins, Wanda Mast, John Shrock, and Carolyn Watson. We were happy to see Bill Myers, Carol Binkerd, Janet Deardorff, Jim Paschal, and Larry Peters join us. Juelda Hostetler and Bill Myers were our king and queen candidates for the Halloween Festi- val. Juelda was also elected varsity cheerleader, and Sharron Fawcett we re-elected cheerleader. On our second try at dramatics, we presented, Father Was A Housewife, starring Jay Agness. We finally reached the top of the stairs, enioyed the climb, and some regretted it was the last flight in our high school education. To climax the top flight, 33 happy seniors, chaperoned by Mr. and Mrs. Freed, left for New York and Washington.

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?a'U5i'S e '1f! Cp- N....f ui- JU IOR CFFICERS STANDING IN REAR: Mr. Palmer and Mr, Wagner, Class Sponsors. STANDING AROUND DESK: Kay Bee-ver, Secrefaryp Verba Miller, Treasurerg Joe Heinmiller, Reporferg Jerry Hodson, Business Managerg Joe Glassburn, Vice-President SEATED: Max Miller, President. JU IDR BLISIN SSM N AT WORK