Concord High School - Concordian Yearbook (Elkhart, IN)

Page 20 text:

CDNCDRDIAN , IF REAL CITIZENSHIP MEANS an unvarying eagerness to know more, do more, loe more, immovable purpose to be honest, unbiased, open-minded, unchangeable disposition toward friendliness, politeness, cheerfulness, CI1'1 an unalterable belief in loyalty, helpfulness, self-respect, then Concord High School rightfully and gladly presents the GH Citizenship Cup Award for l94U to: DOROTHY DOTY ROBERT MARTIN Believing that honor for outstanding scholarship should be given, the Conf cordian recognizes: FLORENCE KREIDER 96.79 ERNEST HOOVER 94,55 VALEDICTORIAN SALUTATORIAN 16

Page 19 text:

CDNCDRDIAN SENIOR HISTORY PRESIDENT ..,.....,...... ......,., R ICHARD WENGER VICE-PRESIDENT .........,,....,.., ...,.,... I EAN HOLDERMAN SECRETARY-TREASURER ...... ..,...... R OSANNAH IMMEL CLASS MOTTO ...............,. ..,.. ' 'ABLE AND WILLING CLASS COLORS ........ ,..,....,. G REEN AND SILVER CLASS FLOWER ....,... .........,.,...,.,.... P INK ROSE ENROLLMENT ..... .,...... F ORTY-FOUR ln September of the year 1936-an unorganized band of about 59 pilgrims, seeking freedom from ignorance and social oblivion, landed on the C. H.S. Territory, a land unknown to them but nevertheless, very alluring. During the first half year every Colonist worked hard, making friends with the Algebraic, History, and English Forces, exploring new lands and building his cabin of recognition. After several weeks of toiling, we joined with our fellow settlers in an organized colony. Fortunately, we enjoyed self-government from the first, and the only requirement for membership was four acres of land C4 creditsl. By a majority vote of all colonists pres- ent, Miss Light was made the reverend Elder of our promising colony. At the same meeting, we chose Clark McClure as our first Governor and lean Holderman for our Lieutenant- Governor. Dorothy Doty became our Scribe and Tax-Collector. After laboring for a few weeks, the class of '39 decided it was about time for us to rest awhile and be initiated into High School. ln the following fall, we reorganized our colony. Clark McClure again became our Governor and Robert Martin our Lieutenant-Governor. Jean Holderman became our new Scribe and Tax-Collector, and Mr. Kreider was made our reverend Elder. As we proceeded through our hardships, we decided to give the new colonists an initiation party. So on October 19, we feasted royally on candy, popcorn, and pumpkin pies. After our summer months of inactivity as a colony, we chose Robert Martin as our Governor: Florence Kreider our Lieutenant-Governor, and Rosannah Immel as our Scribe and Tax-Collector. And for our reverend Elder we chose Mr. Kreider. To enrich our general fund, we now planned several entertainments. We decided to sponsor Roller Skating Parties and invited the rest of the colonies and Alumni to join us. On December 13 and 14, 1938, our colonies were delighted with a play- Aunt Susie Shoots the Works . lt was rumored that Aunt Susie Shoots the Works wsa one of the best plays ever given in the C.H.S. Territory. Carrying out an old custom of the colonies, we decided to have Iunior Day. Our Puritan maidens wore shortened skirts and aprons, while our 'Iohn Aldens came in overalls and red kerchiefs for the occasion. - Iust before the end of our third year in the C.H.S. Territory, we gave a Iunior-Senior Banquet in honor of an older colony who was about to leave us. For the following year, our Governor was Richard Wenger, Lieutenant Governor, lean Holdermang Scribe and Tax-Collector, Rosannah Immel, and our reverend Elders were Miss Light and Mr. Kreider. On December 14 and 15, 1939, our colony presented Foot-Loose with great success. During this year, one of our colonists, Marshall Allman, left us. Now, having spent four years in the C.H.S. Territory, our colonists feel that they are able to stand upon their own feet and so have withdrawn from the helpful and happy union of C.H.S. We, the Representatives of the May Colony of 1940 in these records assembled, ap- pealing to the good judgment of our fellow colonists for the rectitude of our intentions, do, in the Name, and by the Authority of the Good People of this Colony, regretfully publish and declare, that these May Colonists of '40 are, and of a Right out to be, Free and Independent Graduates. And for the support of this Declaration, we, the-youngest of the Alumni, pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes, and our loyal Fellowship. , Secretary ROSANNAH IMMEL 15

Page 21 text:

W , H -d 7,-BDNCDRDIAN CLASS PROPHECY FOR THE CLASS OF 1940 One cold winter evening in the year of 1950, Mr. Kreider seats himself in a big easy chair before the fire. As he is looking into the fire, he begins wondering what has become of the class of 1940. Soon he hears a knock at the door and, to his surprise, it is Florence Kreider, selling automatic hair combers. Mr. Kreider doesn't have much hair left now, but he buys one to get rid of her. Look who's coming down the street nowl lt's Evelyn Shafer, that famous baton twirler, and her band, followed by a long parade. And last but not least, here comes Bob Scheidel, the street cleaner, on the job. There's a plane, seemingly having trouble, circling the city! lt crashesl Mr. Kreider hails a taxi driven by Max Kline. They hurry to the scene of the accident a few blocks away, to find that it is that noted aviator, Iack Loney, and his passengers, Iosephine Hoover and Mary lean Lieberenz, who have been touring Europe as concert violinist and pianist. Another passenger emerges. Why, it's that famous baby specialist, Robert Steward! After all of that excitement, Mr. Kreider decides to listen to the radio to soothe his nerves. He tunes in on Fred Forrest and his Seven Stumps and soloist Erma Clipp, who advertise for the Eckhart Doughnut Hole Manufacturing Company, owned by Lois, Robert and Richard Eckhart. After half an hour of very good music comes the news broadcast, sponsored by the Dixie Sandwich Shop, owned by Rosannah Immel. On the broadcast, he hears that Richard Lewallen, that big game hunter, has just shot a rabbit in Africa. Marian Gegax has recently made her debut as New York's leading glamour girl. The next program is sponsored by Iohn Crume, manager of Crume's Reducing School, with the comedian, Robert Wenger. Mr. Kreider finally decides to go to see how Ernest Hoover is getting along with his 500 acre farm of Hybrid Sweet Peas. As he is going home, he sees Bob Martin sitting in the yard, reading a book written by Betty Leist on How to Keep that School Girl Complexion, while he is doing his farming by radio. Mr. Kreider's car starts sputtering threateningly as he passes a two-by-four filling station. About a mile down the road, his car stops. So he starts walking back to the station. As he walks along, he hears an inhuman noise, he dis- covers that it is Max Chiddister, the champion hogcaller, calling his hogs. Mr. Kreider walks faster to get away from the noise and is relieved to see an auto coming down the rpad which he promptly thumbs . The driver is none other than Omar Swinehart, an Indianapolis speedway driver. When they arrive at the station, the owner turns out to be Marion Kile, Mr. Kreider is taken back to his Ford by Mr. and Mrs. Iohnny Pletcher. Mrs. Pletcher is the former Henrietta Oetting, who now occupies a large share of a Schult trailer. When Mr. Kreider gets home, his wife decides that she needs a new dress. ,She finally persuades him to take her uptown. After window shopping for an hour, they see a pretty dress designed by Lillian Lienhart in the window of lean Holderman's Classy Dress Shop. She falls in love with the dress immediately, so she drags him in and coaxes him into buying it for her. After Mrs. Kreider gets the new' dress, she decides she must have a new hairdress. They go to the Blue Ribbon Beauty Salon, operated by Norma Barwick and Iune Boyer. While waiting for his wife, Mr. Kreider decides to walk around town. While strolling down Main Street, he meets Miss Light, now the head of the local Y. W. C. A. Mr. Kreider tells Miss Light about his visit to Concord not long before. Some of the teachers that he saw there were: Marian Buzzard, first grade teacher, Irene Puterbaugh, Home Econo- mics teacher, and her assistant dietician, Barbara Neu. Richard Wenger is now the profes- sor of Physics and Bill Bowers is the Basketball Coach. Miss Light tells Mr. Kreider news of some of the other of the class. She says that Walter Snell is a lumberjack in Wisconsin. Iosephine Fulmer is the chief cook and bottle washer for the newly married Rumells. Mrs. Rumell was the former Dorothy Doty who created harmony between twins. Fred Schieber is a professional football player. Bill Shupert is a milkman, and Wayne Kundred is now the owner of the Kunderd Gladiolus farm with Phyllis Herrli as his secretary. Mr. Kreider finally decides it is time to meet his wife, so he bids Miss Light goodbye. As they are driving along, Mr. Kreider sees Bob Clindaniel, who is still a lazy man. He 'ries to attract Bob's attention and runs a red light while trying to do so. He is s. opped by a flat foot who is Victor Mansfield. While they are talking over old times, they notice a window-washer on a tall building. Victor says' it is Donald Wenger. Donald's motions be- come slower and slower and suddenly he goes limp. He falls! Mr. Kreider jumps from his chairl After all it was only a dream! Phyllis Herrli Bill Shupert Victor Mansfield 17