Crawfordsville High School - Athenian Yearbook (Crawfordsville, IN)

Text from Pages 1 - 52 of the 1943 volume:

'E ,., 7 5 mf ' I :- . -K ma, f -ev .fww .1 a 'fx'L.. . A L . . 4 Uiw' . Q A . -L. A 1. 1 'wwf' Jn-U, . .ff ffqf., r., , '-q'1'.f ,. p. '1 , , 1 Q. 1-1-Q1 ,ah , 1 va. The ATHIENIIAN 1194 5 Athenian Sifsanifif Editors- INEZ Rrocs DONALD ELLIS Business Managers- SHIRLEY GOLDEN JAMES SMITH Liners- KATHRYN SINCLAIR DAVID CORNELL Calendar- PEGGY DURHAM ANNABELLE WRIGHT History- ANNE LEWIS LAURA WALLACE Prophecy- GEORGE ROBERT YOUNG OSCAR NORMAN Pictures- IOANNE JAMES GRANT WARD Typists- ANNIE LEE CHESTERSON KATHERINE TAYLOR 4 Advisory Board- SENIOR OFFICERS ATI-IENIAN 1943 Wcto ry jssue The ATHENIIAN Table O11 Contents FORWARD .... I DEDICATION .... THANKS ..... Story ...... CALENDAR .......,. ,.,. CONTEST WINNERS .... --- HISTORY ............,.....,,,--- -.-- SENIORS .,.....,....,...,,,,,,,,,,,,.- DEDICATION TO SERVICE MEMBERS ........ PROPHECY .....,,.,..,,.,,,,,,,,------ MIRROR ...,.....,,,,,,,,,,,---- --- SENIOR WILL ..... ---- JOKES ......... ---- 6 7 8 9-11 12-15 16 17-18 19-31 32 33-35 36 37-39 40-42 Page Five The ATHENHAN Dedication Because he brings honor to the school by producing outstanding bands and orchestras every yearg because he supports all school activitiesg because he sponsors the Victory Corps and is President of the State Band Associationg and because he is a gentleman-we dedicate the 1943 ATHENIAN to V. E. Spaulding. Page Seven The ATHENJIAN Page Eight Thanks The ATHENIAN Staff wishes to extend its thanks and appreciation to Miss Grubb for getting us started on the ATHENIAN, to Mrs. F ortney for standing by with her ready sugges- tions, and to Miss Schweitzer for her assistance with the copy. The ATHENJIAN . The Eleventh Hour MERILYN STILWELL It was snowing and soft bits of the snow fell against the window panes with pussycat stillness. Inside, the room was warm, lit only by a blazing wood fire in the hearth. The soft firelight cast flickering shadows over the room, leaving in the corners pools of untouched darkness. jonathan Amherst sat reading before the crackling fire. The magic flickering flames cast a rosy glow over his pallid face, giving him an almost healthy loo . He was an old man, nearly eighty, and stricken as he was with the illnesses of old age, he knew he had not long to live. Now, as he felt the warmth of the fire steal over him, he leaned back in the chair, his book sliding unnoticed to the thick carpet. An elaborate crystal chandalier, heavy with prisms, caught the fire's light and sparkled. Jonathan's glance flickered toward it and as he caught its brilliancy, he thought fleetingly of the time when its beauty not been his to enjoy. had He was thinking of many things as he sat musing and staring into the fire. He remembered this house standing now as it had when he was a boy. Snatches of his life paraded through his thoughts with vivid clearness . . . his life, as a boy, in this house, his Erst love, his disillusionments in life. He remembered . . . past very jonathan stood at the ed e of a ballroom floor watching the dancers. The swirling skirts of the women made a pleasant blur of color before his eyes. As he looked out over the crowd of dancers, a girl in a white sequin-covered dress cau ht his attention. Unable to help himself, he stared at her. What was there about this girl that so strangely attracted him. He had never seen her before. He was certain of that-and yet somehow he seemed to know her. Fascinated, he continued to watch her. Suddenly the tempo of the waltz changed, and the girl was lost to jonathan's view. It was rude to have stared at her so . . . he turned away. Several times during the evening, he caught himself comparing the girl with others that he saw. None was her e ual. Later in the evening, jonathan caught the gleam of the sequins again as the girl and her partner danced past him. With no will of his own, jonathan moved toward the girl. La ing his hand upon her partner's shoulder, jonathan muttered a few words to the man, who turned away. For a few moments neither jonathan nor the girl spoke. Then she smiled and said, I am Stephanie Hollins. A log snapped in the fire. Jonathan started. His hand clenched on the arm of the chair as if in pain. He muttered hoarsely, Stephanie, my darling! Then, startled at the sound of his voice echoing in the empty room, he slowly sank back into his chair with a weary sigh. The moments swirled by in the French clock on the mantel as jonathan sat slumped broad expanse above the marble mantel, where Beneath a smoothly braided crown of silver-gold in his chair. He looked up slowly to the hung an enormous portrait of a young girl. hair, cool green eyes looked down on him. Her lips smiled at him and he whispered again, with a sob in his voice, Stephanie! After a moment, he turned his head, directly to a mahogany cabinet standing cabinet jonathan saw an old violin lying his glance sweeping the room. His eyes went in one corner. Through the glass front of the on a velvet cushion. The shining dark wood of Page Nine The ATHENHAN Page, Ten , f the Stradivarius glistened dully in the light of the burning fire. Looking at it, Ionathan felt again the touch of its satin wood under his chin, He closed his eyes in pain, memories crowding into his mind . . . Again jonathan stood on the stage of the huge concert hall. A hush came over the house. The crowd waited silently for him to play. He raised his eyes to meet those of Stephanie, his wife, seated in the box to his right. Catching her slow smile, he placed the violin to his shoulder. He drew his bow across the strings. Ethereal music filled the crowded hall. He was master of these people and their emotions. At will, he could bring tears to their eyes or a smile to their lips. This was Stephanieis and his first wedding anniversary and as he played, his music was an outpouring of his joy for their life together. These thoughts were in his mind as he played, and when he had finished, the audience sat silent . . . tears in the eyes of some . . . hope in the hearts of others. There was a hush over the hall before the silence was shattered by wild applause. jonathan stood amid their cheers . . . his heart filled with happiness and mingled emotions, and accepted their acclaim. As he and Stephanie rode home, jonathan thought he had never been so happy. Success was his. He had everything he had ever wanted . . . happiness with Stephanie, success in his career, and all the money he could ever need. Abruptly, breaking sharply into his thoughts, came the cry of the coachman as he jerked at the reins of the horses to stop the carriage. The fright-maddened horses, startled by a wind-blown bit of paper had shied suddenly into the direct path of a lumbering coal wagon. Amid splintering wood and the frightened screams of the horses, jonathan saw Stephanie's life snuffed out. Horrified by his loss, he scarcely felt his own pain as the wooden frame of the carriage crashed against him. Jonathan lay in the hospital for several days without regaining consciousness. When he did so, it was with a feeling of desolation. He could not understand where he was or what had happened. Abruptly he remembered-Stephanie . . . the accident! She was dead, he knew that, but his mind recoiled from the thought. What would life be for him without Stephanie . . . jonathan roused from his revery as the whistling wind swept down the chimney making a mournful sound in the quiet room. He passed his trembling hand over his eyes as though to brush the painful memories away. His voice echoed loudly in the empty room as he cried brokenly, Stephanie, come back! The door of the room opened, as he spoke, and the butler entered. Did you call, Sirfw he asked. jonathan whirled toward the door at the sound of the butler's voice. Without meeting his eyes, jonathan spoke. No, Lyons, you were mistaken. I-I did not callf' He watched until Lyons had left the room and closed the door behind him. He leaned back into his chair again, staring into the fire and thinking. A blown bit of paper, he mused, and I lost everything. He heard again the words of the doctor who had treated him after the accident, Your hand will be only a little stiff. Outside of that, you are going to be perfectly well. Jonathan's face twisted into a bitter smile. The doctor had little known what those words had meant to jonathan. Only a LITTLE stiff! lust enoughrto keep him from ever playing his violin again. He flexed his hand now, and looked at the one stiff finger which still would not bend properly. He remembered his long convalescence in the hospital -the bitter vengeance he had sworn for his bereavement. He thought of his return home- ' rwssgarw Ti... ATHENTAN the haunting memories it had brought him. Through his mind trooped the days in which his finances had dwindled leaving him penniless and forcing him to sell his lifelong home. Again he stood and watched his home taken over by strangers. He had no place to go. All of his friends seemed to have deserted him. True, he was still jonathan Amherst-but in name only. He had changed from the happy young man he had been before the accident, into a silent, bitter, strangely older man. He repelled the advances of his former friends. in their every action, he fancied he saw pity-and jonathan was afraid of pity. What could it bring him but a recurrence of painful memories, Thus he lost contact with his friends. He started anew. Affer a long search for work, jonathan finally found a position in the coal mines. The pay was small and he had barely enough to live on. Many times he was hungry, always he was tired. He worked doggedly, day after day. Scarcely buying even the necessities of life, he managed to save a tidy amount of money each week. He was ruthless in'his dealings at the mine. He did not care whom he hurt. Anyone who stood in his path must move. It was never jonathan who gave way. Ruthless and cruel as he had grown, he had perfect control of his emotions. He tried to stifle the softer emotions of laughter and gaiety in himself, and permitted only hatred to grow steadily within him. He had no close friends and his few acquaintances knew him for a harsh and bitter man. The time moved on. Ionathan's blonde hair had long since whitened but had it not been for the harsh lines in which his face was set, he would still have been a handsome man. It was thirty years since he had begun working in the mines. Years of saving mone , scheming to undermine those higher than himself. He had worked his way up until now llie was part owner of the mines. Part owner of the mines-the thought gave Jonathan a satisfied feeling. He was a very wealthy man now, and soon, if his plans to buy out the other owners of the mine were successful, he would be making millions of dollars. The thought warmed his heart. Relentlessly' he set out to ruin his partners. One by one he forced them out of the partnership, forced them to sell their shares to him. In his thirty-fifth year at the mines, jonathan became sole owner. A rich man, he now planned to buy back his old home. Changing fortunes made it possible for jonathan to buy the house from it owners and he set about having it repaired. Everything must be as it had been when he had lived in it. He remembered every detail clearly and he paid the builders well to recreate the house. Long they worked until jonathan was satisfied. The night that the builders left, jonathan had stood in the music room looking at his violin lying in the mahogany cabinet. He had taken it up and laid it to his shoulder, but his twisted hands had been able to wring only discordant melody from the instrument. The invincible Ionathan was shocked as he felt tears rolling down his wrinkled cheek. Tears running down his cheek! jonathan roused from his revery and felt his face wet. The firelight shone on an old man silently weeping. He raised his eyes again to the portrait above the mantelpiece and muttered, Stephanie, how wrong I've been! As he stared into the fire's depths, a live coal popped from it and lay glowing brightly on the marble floor. Looking at it, Ionathan saw a reflection of his wasted life. The coal, now burning brightly, soon would go out' and leave only ashes. Had it stayed in the fire it would still be glowing with flames and would be giving warmth and light. He saw that he had everything but happiness and love, which he now wanted more than anything else. But it was too late. Life had passed him by and now he was leaving it without anyone to care. Even as he sat there, the coal sent up a tiny smoke signal and died out. jonathan Amherst, slumped deep into his chair, sat staring into the huge crackling fire. Dancing flames, dancing flames . . . he closed his eyes. He was very tired. Page Eleven Tli ATHlENlAN Q3-Htlleitllillttll' SEPTEMBER Monday was Labor Day and Tuesday we started our last year of labor at Crawfordsville High School.-Boyl Oh, boy! We looked around the school and noticed a few changes from last year. Alas, alack, we found that Uncle Sam had borrowed Mr. Moore, Mr. Rose, and Mr. Sullivan for the duration. Miss Henderson left for Indiana University. New additions are Miss Miller, Miss Denney, Mr. LaFollette, and Mr. johnson. Substitutes are Mrs. Grossman, Mrs. F ortney, Mrs. Endicott, Mrs. Finan, and Mrs. Porter. Our dear friend and adviser, Mr. Burgess, passed away during the summer vacation. The first football game was away and we held our own-Crawfordsville 6, Brazil 6. The Sunshine Society had its first meeting and the officers for this year are: President, Sallie Rogers, Vice-president, Billie Winningham, Secretary, Louise'Van Dyke, and Treasurer, Mary Ellen Patrick. The football team traveled to Shortridge and came home a sorrowful bunch-Shortridge 51, Crawfordsville 6. The first chapel program was a success. Mr. Howard Cleaves talked on the subject of Animals at Night. We waited expectantly for the first issue of The Gold and Blue, which was published on September 25 by the united effort of Merilyn Stilwell fpage one editorl, Mildred McMurray fpage two editorl, Shirley Brigance fpage three editorj, jack joel Q page four editorl, Pat MacDaniel Ccirculation managerl, and George Colvin fbusiness managerl. Our first home football game resulted in our winning from Ben Davis by the score of 6 to 0. The students are finally in the groove. OCTOBER Such a time, such a time! For days we racked our brains trying to pick the best students in our class for Senior officers, and came up with: Tom Mason, President, Bob Ross, Vice-president, Nancy Cummings, Secretary, and Louise Van Dyke, Treasurer. We struggled through the first six-weeks tests. Now, only five more to go! The Hi-Y installed their new officers: President, Pete Westfall, Vice-president, Bill Horton, Secretary, Dave Cornell, Treasurer, Bob Moon, and Sergeant at Arms, Don Swarat. AThe fighting aggregation from Crawfordsville High School bowed in defeat to Wiley of Terre Haute, 39 to 14. The Latin clubs elected new officers. The officers for Classical Club are: President, Phyllis Spencer, Vice-president, Jean McKinney, and Secretary, Sylvia Sommer. The Plus Ultra Clubis new officers are: Sara Caldwell, President, Inez Riggs, Vice-president, Annie Lee Chesterson, Secretary, Phyllis Spencer, Treasurer. The Speech Arts Club held its first meeting of the year. 'Presiding were jack Duke, President, Kate Sinclair, Vice-president, Nancy Otto, Secretary-Treasurer. The Speech Arts tryouts for membership were held two days later. It seems as if bad luck has fastened itself to our football team-Garfield 6, Craw- fordsville 0. Then jeff 38, Crawfordsville 0. The G. A. A. elected their officers for the coming year. The results of the election were: President, Margaret Ranking Vice-president, Betty Stevens, Secretary, Wilda Riddle, and Treasurer, Eleanor Green. Food!-Band Parents gave a potluck supper. The commercial classes fmostly girlsl visited their rivals, the Western Union Girls, at the Ben Hur Building. P. S. No casualties. Woe is usl Another lost cause-Frankfort 9, Crawfordsville 0. Audubon Society elected the following officers: President, David Burns, Vice-president, Bob Sosbeg Secretary-Treasurer, Betty Chadwick. Hurrahl Tables turned! Teachers go to school in Indianapolis while we loaf. Lt. Timberman spoke in the auditorium on Navy Day. Page Twelve T'! f' I ' F' E'5'iF4'!! The ATHENIAN We came home for the sixth time, down but not out, as West Lafayette won with the score of 39 to 0. Sniff, sniff, sniff, a heart-wrenching melodrama. That sad story of The Widow's Plight or Curse You, jack Daltonf, left us weeping tears of sympathy for the lovely heroine, portrayed by Harriett Flaningamg lusty shouts and cheers for the hero, George Colvin, and loud boos and hisses for that treacherous villian, Billy joe Linn. NOVEMBER We started the month off by enjoying an unusual auditorium program. Our entertainers were Mr. and Mrs. Robert Howell. They are members of glass-blowing amilies and their trade secrets have been handed down from generation to generation. They had a factory during World War I making medical and scientific instruments. They held us fascinated as they turned out birds, vases, deer, and other beautiful novelties before our eyes. Spirits ran high as the victorious team returned from Noblesville, 27 to 19. Thus ended the football season for 1942, 2 victories, 1 tie, 6 losses. Booie', Priest was elected honorary captain. We said good-bye to a swell coach as Mr. Cummings accepted a position in Anderson. He is to be succeeded by Red LaFollette, former coach at Waveland. We were dismissed from school to see the Army Caravan which gave us a glimpse of our army in action. The band met them and led them through town. More vacation while teachers dusted the table tops, knocked down the cobwebs, and straightened the pictures in preparation for our parents' visit during Open House. At last! What we have been waiting for. The first All-School Party sponsored by Sun- shine and Blue-Tri. It was a Hard Times Party with square dancing and delicious box lunches, which were brought by the girls. Miss Schweitzer won the prize for the best dressed faculty member in her Gay Nineties costume. Crawfordsville was host to the Central Indiana High School Oratorical Association. Margaret Kitts placed third in the girls, contest. In the boys' contest, second place was won by jack Joel. Music Club held its first meeting of the year. Officers elected were Oscar Norman, President, Frank Myers, Vice-president, and Kate Taylor, Secretary. With a whoop and holler, we started our basketball season with Coach LaFollette. We lost our first game to Noblesville 36 to 32. We're off again on another vacation. Nothing to do but eat turkey and all the trim- mings and rouse ourselves from a nap to go to one of those super basketball games at jeff. We came home with acute indigestion, brought on by the score, jeff 30, Craw- fordsville 28. Returning to school, we found that during our vacation we had lost one of our most valuable faculty members to the Navy. He is now known as Ensign R. H. Plummer. VVhile here, he served as government, speech, and journalism instructor. Another one of his services for which we are indebted was his sponsorship of T he Gold and Blue. New additions to the faculty are Mrs. Fortney, government and journalism instructor, Mrs. Gillis, public speaking instructor, Mr. Ceer, government instructor, and Mrs. 'Warbinton, junior High School social studies. ' DECEMBER This year it seems as if everything is different. The Hi-Y broke that age-old custom of a Father and Son banquet and stepped out with their best girls for a gala occasion, a Mother and Son banquet. Nothing need be sid, jeffersonville 40, Crawfordsville 22. In spite of our loss every- one enjoyed the dance after the game. An entirely different-looking Athenian team out-shot the Archers of South Side of Fort Wayne, 27 to 23. The Hi-Y inducted fourteen new members. At our third auditorium program Dr. Thomas Harrison Reed talked about the citizenship program. Since he had been city manager of several cities, he was well qualified to speak on this subject. Page Thirteen Th ATHENIIAN Well, children, never let it be said that students of our school were undernourished for the lack of that good old cow juice, milk. Everyone now has the opportunity of obtaining milk for a penny a half-pint. The offer has 'been made possible through the government physical fitness program. . We are happy as larks. Thrills a plenty. If we had to go through this often the Class of '43 would graduate prematurely gray. XVhat a beauty! Guy WVoods put the ball through the basket from the center of the floor as the gun went off to make the score Athenians 27, Lebanon 26. The ATHENIAN Staff was announced. Senior Honor Society announced the following people as officers for the year: Leo Thompson, President, Mildred McMurray, Vice-president, Inez Riggs, Secretary. w -'This year we were represented in two oratorical contests: the Wabash Original Draft by Jim Gronseth, Pierce Green, and Bill Horton, the American Legion Original on the Constitution by Robert Petit, Jack Joel, and John Beebe. The Athenians hit their stride as they defeated those scrapping Tiger Cubs from Green- castle with a' score of 42 to 26. Still in the groove, they defeated Garfield 35 to 29. u The band wasgjoined in their annual Christmas Concert this year by the Junior and Senior choral groups. They presented an interesting and beautiful program. After this program we went home for the Christmas and New Year celebration. JANUARY A new year, 1943. What will it bring us? After our vacation it was a little difficult to go to school again, but most of us made it. America Assesses the War was the title of a panel discussion presented before Senior High School this month, Margaret Kitts acted as chairman, while Bill Havercamp, David Cornell, Jim Gronseth, and Nancy Byrd discussed different points of the main subject. Although the Brazil game was cancelled, we were not to miss a chance for a basketball game. Ladoga agreed to play us in Brazil's place. We beat them in an exciting game, score, 35 to 29. ' hOur misfortune and their gain-Miss Grubb left our school to go to Shortridge to teac . A strong team from Horace Mann invaded our gym but was quickly repulsedg score, Crawfordsville 40, Horace Mann 27. ' Senior Honor Society had a meeting in the auditorium to induct the new members. They are Shirley Brigance, Annie Lee Chesterson, Nancy Cummings, Tom Dellinger, James Elmore, Joanne James, Jack Joel, Anne Lewis, Oscar Norman, Kathryn Sinclair, Annabelle Wright, George Young, Catherine Bruner and Eileen Schoenheider. 7 Bruce Byrd, former graduate of our school, gave a talk on the Merchant Marines in Senior homeroom. ' ' A scrappv Athenian team traveled to Anderson but were unable to continue their winning' streak. Anderson beat us, 37 to 28. The Athenians found the sledding a little tougher than they expected as they defeated the Franklin Cubs, 40 to 30. We were all keved up over our last victory, only to be knocked for a loop when Washington beat us, 37 to 32. Mid-semester and more of a change than usual. Phillip Ball, Bob Cooper, David Cornell. Bill Havercamp, Bill Horton, Jack Joel, Bill Taylor, Wayne Utterback, and Pete Westfall entered Wabash. A The physical examinations of Juniors and Seniors were completed and we started our physical fitness program. FEBRUARY - - The school got down to business and took on a rather solemn and serious aspect as we started a Victory Corps, sponsored by Mr. Spaulding. To give the Victorv Corps complete co-operation, most of' the clubs have voted to remain inactive for the remainder of the year. ' 7 The title of the panel discussion for this month was The Public's Responsibilty in Page Fourteen ' The ATHENIAN Time of Warf, The different parts of the main topic were discussed by Bill Beeson, Marsh jones, Rose Marie Duncan, and Naomi Golden. Shirley Golden was chairman. The Athenian team went down in defeat at Clinton, 39 to 33. The Lebanon Cubs were RED HOT. Talk about getting the socks whipped off. The team came home in a barrel. They lost everything they had. Weid rather not give the score, but here it is: Lebanon 53, Crawfordsville 20. Have you noticed anything new around school? Of course, we always notice new C sweaters. Mr. McDaniels gave them to Neville Abney, David Burns, Charles Curtin, Edwin Foerster, Pierce Green, jack joel, Bill McClamrock, Don McCulloucgh, john Price, Bob Ross, Loran Rutledge, Ioe Warren, Maurice Westfall, and Guy Woo s. We were definitely in the groove as the team rode high, wide, and handsome over Attica, 55 to 22. We ended the basketball season with a bang. The team could not and would not let the fans down. We trailed by ten points at the third quarter, but the final score was Crawfordsville 35, jeff 34. We were in high spirits for the party sponsored by the Mothers' Club after the jeff game. We all enjoyed the floor show put on by local talent. We attended and enjoyed the auditorium program in which Mr. Frank P. johnson, noted interpreter of science, spoke to us on chemistry. He showed us plastic glass, rubber substitutes, a coat of milk, a fiber glass dress of coal, shoes of petroleum, and many other useful products made through chemistry. The crowd roared as the final gun of the sectional sounded. The score stood: Craw- fordsville 44, Ladoga 29. MARCH The ninth Annual Wabash Oratorical contest for Indiana was held in the Wabash College Chapel. jim Cronseth won second place. ' I guess we'll just have to wish therclass of '44 better luck and say Crawfordsville 81, Hillsboro 36, as the curtain was'rung down at the regional. The basketball letter winners were: Charles Curtin, Loran Rutledge, Bob Sosbe, Don Swarat, and Guy Woods. Don Swarat was elected honorary captain. In assembly this afternoon Miss Gitta Sereny spoke. Her speech was From Darkest Europef' I The Senior committee, has chosen Kitty 'Foyle as the Senior Class Play for this year. , Crawfordsville High School was sorry to bid good-bye to Miss Welch, who was an instructor in physical education for several years. APRIL Seven soloists and nine ensembles traveled to Terre Haute to compete with other musicians in the State Solo and Ensemble Contest held at Indiana State Teachers' College. Jim Cronseth won first in the group contest of the Rotary Speech Contest. The annual spring concert was given by the band. Crawfordsville overflowed with members of class C bands in their bright uniforms. They came to compete in the annual musical festival. Miss Gayle Hennis joined the faculty. She took Miss Welch's place. MAY This was the last month in dear old Crawfordsville High School for the Class of '43. The Anna Willson Oratorical Contest was held in the auditorium before the student body. As most Crawfordsville Senior Plays are, ours was a great success. On a Sunday we will all remember, we marched clown the aisle for Baccalaureate. The following Monday we dispensed with our Senior dignity and had a grand time at Turkey Run. It was our Senior Picnic. On Tuesday night we danced to the music at the Prom. On Thursday evening we met for the last time as a class in Crawfordsville High School. The occasion was Commencement. Good-bye Crawfordsville High School! Good luck Class of '44! Page Fifteen. The ATHENHAN P g Szkvteen fconifest Winners The short story contest was won by Merilyn Stilwell. The cover design contest was won by Mary Ellen Kelsey. The entries in the contest were judged by a group of judges not asso- ciated with the school. These judges kindly gave their time and effort without compensation to judge these entries. The ATHENHAN History of Itlhe Class of May, 1940 Dear Diary: Well, finally we are out of those horrid things called grades and past one year of our high school career. Most of us had Room 204 as our homeroom. It was the largest class we had ever been in. Frankly, at first we were scared speechless but that didn't last long. We promptly organized and elected ofhcers. They were: Rosemary Ingersoll, President, jack Eskew, Vice-president, Ewell Curran, Secretary, and Rene Buser, Treasurer. As Freshmen we were finally honored by being invited to attend the all-school parties given by different clubs or classes. After two years of those knock-down drag-out dancing lessons, we appreciated being considered grown-up. May, 1941 Dear Diary: Our second year has passed and we're another step closer to our goal of graduation and I guess that's what real y counts. Our guiding executives this year were: President, Bob Ross, Vice-president, Charles Curtin, Secretary, Kathryn Sinclair, and Treasurer, Nancy Cummings. This year we were really in C. H. S.'s Senior High. We were permitted to hold offices and take part in all important activities, such as Sunshine Society, Hi-Y, and auditorium programs. We really wish to be modest, but, as you know, it was said that our class gave the most outstan ing all-school party in years. May, 1942 Dear Diary: This yearhas certainly been a revelation. We feel important with our new responsi- bilities, and with responsibility comes fun and the feeling of accomplishment. The grandest change occurred this year! Instead of having six periods and getting out at 3:48 P. M., we now have only live and get out at 3:08. Gee, what forty minutes can do to a kid! The results of the election were: Maurice fPeteJ Westfall, President, Carrol Cordes, Vice-president, Laura Wallace, Secretary, and Harriet Flaningam, Treasurer. We chose Mrs. Smith, Miss Arthur and Mr. McDaniel as our sponsors. Page Seventeen Th ATHENHAN Diary, something has happened that will probably affect every one of our lives: the japs have bombed Pearl Harbor, and the United States has declared war on japan. Our class had charge of the junior-Senior reception, as is the custom. Because of the rising costs of food, the banquet was eliminated, but the Prom was as much of a success as usual. May, 1943 Dear Diary: Yes Diary, our Senior year at last-a year of fun, Senior cords, partings, tears, moron jokes, rationings, Bugs Bunny and most of all-changes. ,But to begin at the beginning, we Seniors were all thrown together in 203 as one class again. We elected President, Tom Mason, Vice-president, Bob Ross, Treasurer, Louise Van Dyke, and Secretary, Nancy Cummings. These changes were numerous and noticeable to all. The one we disliked most was losing so many of our students and teachers. Another change is in our curriculum. Everyone in the Senior and junior Classes is required to take a physical fitness course. It's not so bad after you get used to it, but brother, the getting used to it! Certain of us didn't study our math enough somewhere on the road to learning, so now, we have to take a refresher course. Our activities have been changed, too.The Gold and Blue comes out twice as often with half as many pages. The Victory Corps has started in C. H. S. and many of our organi- zations are remaining inactive for the duration to give the Victory Corps a clear field. The Senior girls started something new this year-Senior cord skirts. So if in the years to come, some C. H. S. student wonders who first started wearing Senior skirts, it was the class of '43. In spite of all the changes that have been made, this is still our C. H. S., and this class has the same spirit that all C. H. S. graduating classes have. Class of '43 -yes that's our class. We've had a grand time while we've been here and honestly, we,ve all learned SOMETHING. Enter To Learn, Co Forth To Serve. -C. H. S., you've helped us fulfill the first part of this motto, it's up to us to fulfill the rest. IN MEMORIAM Mn. H. O. Brmcnss july 25, 1942 Page Eighteen t S The ATHENHAN Top Row MARILYN ANDREWS Shorty struts her stuff in front of the band . . . A member of Sunshine, Blue-Tri, Music Club, Band, and Audubon Society . . . Would like to attend the University of Illinois and then become an air stewardess. BIAURINE BALL Dark and dramatic . . . Was Classical Club President . . . Member of Speech Arts . . . A piano virtuoso . . . Maurine intends to continue her studies at the University of Chicago. PHILIP BALL Einstein', of C. H. S .... Tooted a clarinet for four years in the C. H. S. Band . . . His ambition is to be a doctor with music thrown in as a hobby. PHYLLIS BARNHILL She came from Shortridge, but a long time ago . . . Speech Arts, Blue-Tri, Sun- shine, and Chorus . . . Expects to make the stage her career. BARBARA BOWLUS Barbara is a member of the Blue-Tri, Sunshine Society, Classical Club and Cho- rus . . . One of Crawfordsville,s most avid match cover collectors . . . She wants to be a social service worker or a stenographer. Bottom Row SHIRLEY JANE BRIGANCE A busy little girl . . . Speech Arts, Speak- ers' Bureau, Blue-Tri, Sunshine, and third- page editor of Gold and Blue . . . Is going to Miami University, but hasnit made up her mind from then on. B1LL W. BRUNNER Won his letter in football in both junior and Senior years . . . Belongs to Senior Hi-Y, and is President of the Agriculture Club . . . Collects stamps . . . Expects to be a great football coach. NIARGARET ANN BURKART Another one of the silent type . . . Member of the Sunshine Society and Blue- Tri . . . Collects stamps and perfume bottles as a hobby , . . Chooses nursing as a career. WANDA BURKE She wants to be the girl you buy your clothes from . . . Thatis it, a clerk! . . . Is an expert on roller skates . . . Active in Sunshine and Blue-Tri . . . Also showed some talent in Senior Chorus. KENNETH RENE BUSER To some people his name is Rainy and to others Rene . . . Member of Hi-Y, Audu- bon Society and Band . . . He plays band music for pin money . . . He wants to be a chemist or musician. Pug e Nineteen The ATlrllENlAN Top Row AVOLENE CALDWELL Who snapped my picture? It's Avolenef' . . . She collects them as a hobby . . . She also roller skates . . . Member of the Sun- shine Society and an indispensable mem- ber of G. A. A .... She hopes to be a success. SHIRLEY ANN CASE Sunshine and Blue-Tri member . . . Roller skating is her hobby . . . She has quite a knack for secretarial Work and hopes to make something out of herself by using it NANCY CAULDWELL just call her Torchie and she'll speak to you . . . New this year from Virginia and a Colonel's daughter . . . Wants to become a nurse in the Navy Nurse Corps. ANNIE LEE CHEs'rERsoN One of the silent but mighty type girls of the Senior class . . . Shared in the activi- ties of Sunshine, Blue-Tri for three years . . . ATHENIAN Staff and Honor Society . . . Four-year Latin student . . . Secretary of Mr. LaFollette . . . Wishes to go to college. MARGARET JEAN CLARKSON Member of Sunshine and Blue-Tri . . . Also in Band and Orchestra . . . Hobbies are reading and sightseeing . . . She chooses stenography as a career. Page Twenty f Bottom Row MARY IANE CLEMENTS Plays sax in the band . . . Member of Sunshine, Blue-Tri, and Music Club for the last three years . . . Wants to go to college and then get a good jobf, ELTON A. CLODFELTER Called Birdy by his best friends . . . Struts in front of the band . . . Music Club . . . Band . . . Spends most of the summer at the ole swimmin, holei' . . . Wants to be a gunner on a Flying Fortress. VVALTER COFFINBERRY Barrel-chested trackman and wrestler . . . Very good artist . . . Reads and sketches in his spare time . . . Walter has joined the Army. GEORGE CoLv1N Ladies' man . . . A pipe-collector and an expert skater . . . Went to Seymour his Freshman and Sophomore years . . . Speech Arts, Gold and Blue . . . Hopes to get in the Marines after graduation. CONSTANCE LORRAINE Coorc Blue-Tri, Sunshine and C. A. A .... Likes reading and collecting pictures of movie stars . . . Wants to be a Navy nurse or a dress designer. The ATltflllENlIAN Top Row ROBERT L. COOPER Big, rugged, blonde football man . . . He also played basketball for two years . . . One of the members of our class who joined the Navy . . . His ambition is to be- come a professional athlete. ROBERT S. COOPER Chubby Robert . . . Collects stamps for a pastime . . . Member of Speech Arts, Hi- Y, and represents C. H. S. on the tennis courts . . . Will become a certified public accountant. HAROLD COPELAND Cope, me boyi' . . . Four years on foot- ball squad . . . Freshman basketball . . . A swell fellow . . . Collecting stamps and traveling are his hobbies. CARROL A. CORDES Claude . . . F leet-footed trackman and football player . . . Noted for his ready wit and his snappy stories . . . Vice-president of his class in his junior year . . . Wants to be a traveling reporter. DAVID CORNELL He will probably talk his way into the White House . . . Treasurer of Hi-Y . . . Panel Discussion and Athletic Manager . . . During second semester he heard familiar shouts of Tip your pot, rhynie, as he enrolled in Wabash. Bottom Row NANCE CUMMINGS Always on the go . . . Blue-Tri, Sunshine, Speech Arts, Gold and Blue, ATHEN1AN . . . Class treasurer when a Sophomore, Senior Class secretary . . . Undecided about in- terior decoration, dietetics, or the WAVES, as a career. JOE CUNNINGHAL1 An exceptional government student with an engaging smile . . . Another red-headed athlete . . . A member of both Hi-Y and Audubon Society. EWELL ROBERT CURRAN Answers to the name of Refill, . . . One of the school athletes . . . Participated in football, basketball, and track . . . Expects to be an officer in the Navy. CHARLES T. CURTIN Popularly known as Chas,' . . . A letter- man in track. football, and, of course, bas- ketball . . . Hi-Y . . . Class Vice-president when a Sophomore . . . Has aspirations of becoming a bookkeeper. ELIZABETH DAVIS Came from Wallace High School last fall . . . Her spare time is filled with writing and music . . .Member of Senior Sunshine Society and Blue-Tri . . . Plans to be an accountant. Page Twenty one Tll A'll ll'lllENllAN Top Row MORRIS R. DAVIS Mort to his friends . . . Another sports fiend-he played basketball, football and was letterman in track . . . Plans to enter the Army after graduation. PAULINE D. DAVIS An eflicient librarian . . . Member of Senior Sunshine Society and Blue-Tri . . . Outdoor type-enjoys horseback riding and tennis . . . Plans to work in a defense factory and, later, to join the WAVES. WARREN WILLIAM DAVIS A future florist, if the Army doesn't require his services . . . Hi-Y, and played cornet in Senior Band . . . His hobby is playing swing music on his horn. THOMAS B. DELLINGER One of these students who like chem- istry . . . Interested in agriculture . . . Member of Hi-Y . . . Enjoys hunting, fish- ing, bicycling, and swimming. MAX AUGUSTUS DEVITT Goes in for sports in a big way . . Football, basketball, track, and tennis . . . Then, to fill his spare time, he plays golf. Page Twenty-two Bottom Row HELEN DEWEESE A camera enthusiast-she takes pictures for a hobby . . . Sunshine Society, Blue-Tri, and Senior Chorus . . . Hopes to become an air hostess. DORIS JEAN DICKERSON Active in the Sunshine Society and Blue- Tri for three years . . . Music is her hobby and she wants to be a stenographer or to go on with a music career. WILLIAM C. DIXON, IR. One of those Agriculture Club boys who will help to reduce the shortage of farmers . . . He may decide to become a mechanic, since working with motors is his hobby. MARGARET LOUISE DOSSETT Full of vim and vigor . . . Sparkling eyes . . . Sunshine Society and Blue-Tri . . . VVOuld like to be a secretary or bookkeeper after she graduates. PEGGY ANN DURHALI Sunshine, Blue-Tri, Audubon Society and ATHENIAN Staff . . . Reading keeps her well- informed as well as providing recreation . . . Scrapbooks are her special hobby . . . Sympathizes with teachers as teaching is her ambition. G The ATHENHAN Top Row MARJORIE EDWARDS Band, Sunshine, Blue-Tri, and Music Club . . . Likes to read, dance and attend her Club meetings . . . University of Illinois is her goal. DONALD LLEWELLYN ELLIS Busy man . . . Witty . . . Brains . . . Says he wants to be a Civil Engineer . . . Member of Speakers' Bureau, Hi-Y, Panel Discussion, and ATHENIAN Co-editor . . . Interested in sports and reading. JAMES HAYDON ELMORE Takes his four o'clock fteei with the golf team . . . Small but mighty . . . Hopes to become a professional golfer . . . Honor Society. WANDA MAY FAUST One of many who want to be a secre- tary . . . Collects photographs of movie stars . . . Plays tennis, skates, and dances . . . Member of Blue-Tri and Sunshine Society. CLARENCE FIELDS, IR. Save your stamps, for here is a boy who will put them in his collection . . . Thinks he would enjoy being a radio technician. Bottom Row PIARRIETT ANN FLANINGAIXI Oh, those great big beautiful eyes . . . Reporter for Gold and Blue . . . Treas- urer of her class when she was a Iunior . . . Dramatic ability . . . Chorus, Blue-Tri and Speech Arts . . . A movie fan . . . A future secretary. DoN Anvxs FOSTER Tall, blonde, and good-looking . . . Bugs Bunny fan . . . An excellent art student . . . Enjoys traveling as a hobby fif he can get the gasolinej . . . Plans to enter the Marines after graduation. DONNIS A. FOSTER Herels a girl that will save you money, boys, for she likes to sew . . . Collects novelty pins . . . Sunshine, Chorus . . . Wants to work in a defense factory to help in war effort. ELTON L. FROEDGE Hailed- from Delphi High School in Senior year . . . Another golfer . . . Likes swimming, dancing, and hunting . . . Fin- ished his school work at mid-semester. RUTH ANNE GLEAsoN Toots French horn in Band . . . Likes drawing . . . Member of Sunshine Society, Orchestra, C. A. A., Audubon, and Blue- Tri . . . Wants a snazzy Navy nurse uni- form. - Page Tufentu-three Tli ATHENHAN Top Row MARIORIE ANN GOLDEN Plays clarinet in band . . . Sunshine and Music Club . . . President of Blue-Tri . . . Dependable . . . Conscientious . . . Good dancer . . . Would like to be a typist and also help in war effort. SHIRLEY LEE GOLDEN Member of Honor Society-treasurer, Blue-Tri-sergeant at arms, Gold and Blue, Speech Arts, Co-business Manager of ATHENIAN, and Sunshine . . . Likes danc- ing, swimming and records . . . Plenty of oomph! . . . Plans to be a nursery worker. CLAUDINE GEAVES A member of Audubon Society, Sunshine and Blue-Tri . . . Her hobby is reading . . . Wants to work in a defense plant. INA B. HALL Sunshine and Blue-Tri . . . Shy . . . Collects picture post cards . . . Draws and paints . . . Would like to obtain a job in the Naval Ordnance Plant in Indianapolis. WILBERTA DELORIS HALL Tall, dark, and quiet with a pleasant smile . . . A member of Blue-Tri and Sun- shine Society . . . Finished her school work at mid-semester. Page Twenty-four Bottom Row VELIXIA MARIE HABINI A friendy girl . . . A member of Sun- shine Society . . . Her hobby is finding errors in movies . . . Wants to lead a happy life. RICHARD HARSIIBARGER Often seen driving a car around the corner on two wheels in the good old days when- . . . Member of Agriculture Club . . . Probably land on a farm. VVILLIAINI HAVERCAIXIP One of those half-year freshmen in Wabash who are now in V-1 . . . Member of Speakers, Bureau and Panel Discussion . . . His hobbies are making model planes, and studying aviation . . .His future con- cerns the Navy. KENNETH G. HENDRIX His future plans are to be an organ teacher or an embalmer . . . Soares us . . . He is very talented in the music field . . . Chorus . . . Hobbies are fishing, organ play- ing, chess playing, and reading murder novels. GEORGE VVILLIAINI HORTON, ja. Call him Brains', . . . Great talker . . . Placed first in Anna Wilson Oratorical Con- test in junior year . . . Debate, Honor So- ciety, and Vice-president of Hi-Y . . . His hobby is relaxation. . . Is interested in a legal profession. The ATlHllElNllAN Top Row PAULINE HOWARD Polly,' to you . . . Very talented piano player . . . Vice-president of Sunshine in Junior year . . . Blue-Tri, Speech Arts, Gold and Blue, and librarian . . . String en- semble . . . Future housewife, ROBERT JACK HUBBARD Peaches', is his nickname . . . He played football and was on the track squad . . . Joined the Army Air Corps. JEAN INGERSOLL Another cute, lively blonde with plenty on the ball . . . Sunshine and Blue-Tri member . . . Good dancer . . . Would like to become a beauty operator. ROSEMARY INGERSOLL Little darling of C. H. S .... Beautiful black hair . . . Sunshine, Blue-Tri, Band, Orchestra, and C. A. A .... Loves to dance and bowl . . . Long live the WAAC's,,' says Rosie. JOANNE JALIES Dancing is her hobby . . . Capable , . . Program chainnan of Sunshine for two years . . . Honor Society, Speakers' Bureau, Speech Arts, Blue-Tri, and ATHENIAN Staff . . . Plans to be a nurse. Bottom Row JACK BOWERS JOEL Joined the Navy to see the world . . . Alert . . . Studious . . . Hi-Y, Speech Arts, football and golf, and Gold and Blue . . . Oratorical contests . . . Hopes to be naval surgeon. W. FRED JOHNSON Want your picture taken? . . . Remem- ber Fred because he is going to be a pro- fessional hotographer in future years . . . Visual Education Club . . . Likes to go swimming and camping. BOB D. KEELING One of those boys who beat it out on the drums . . . His specialt is boogie-woogie on the piano . . . Band keeps him busy . . . He expects to become a weather calculator in the Army Air Corps. MARIETTA KELLER Tall and slender , . . Reserved . . . Sun- shine Society . . . Enjoys reading books . . . A whiz at shorthand . . . She plans to be- come a secretary after graduation. MARY ELLEN KELSEY Member of Sunshine Society and Blue- Tri . . . Former librarian . . . She likes to read, skate, hike, and collect pennants on trips . . . A future Schaparelli. Page Twenty-five The ATHENHAN Top Row NAOINII KEYS Take a letteru . . . Those arenlt just chicken tracks on that paper . . . Sunshine . . . Likes to read and go to the movies . . . Wants to go to business college. MARGARET LOUISE KITTS A member of Blue-Tri, Honor Society, and Sunshine . . . President of the Orches- tra . . . Sings in the Chorus . . . Music is her hobby, as you might suspect . . . Her career is undecided. ANNA MAY KOBEL Blue-Tri . . . Sunshine . . . Likes to roller skate and ride horses . . . Plans to work in a defense factory or to be a bookkeeper. VIRGINIA LAINIKIN Can you see her as a beauty operator? . . . Moved here from Linden Where she was President of the junior class . . . Sun- shine . . . Fond of most sports, especially dancing and skating. ANITA MAE LARRICK A dark-haired beauty gracing the halls of C. H. S .... Her hobbies are photogra- phy and writing letters . . . A future dietitian. Page Twenty-six Bottom Row ANNE WARD LEWVIS Composed and competent . . . Sunshine, Senior Orchestra, Blue-Tri, Speech Arts, Gold and Blue, and ATHENIAN Staff . . . Enjoys reading, dancing, and bridge . . Wants to be a librarian. JOHN R. LOVE Imagine a small little trick like john piloting a big bomber . . . Likes to build airplanes, collect stamps and coins . . . Won monogram in basketball . . . Intends to enter aviation field. PATRICIA MACDANIEL Flash-a girl with a gift of gab . . . An enthusiastic follower of our basketball team . . . Sunshine, Blue-Tri, librarian Chorus, Speech Arts, Gold and Blue, and G. A. A .... Her hobby is knitting . . . A future Navy nurse. MAXINE MCALISTER A member of both Sunshine and Blue- Tri . . . She likes to read, swim, and tinker in the chemistry room . . . She plans to be a nurse and will enter nurses, training this summer. DONALD FRANK lhlCCULLOUGH A handsome ,Cassanova with a jalopye with four tires . . . He has to beat the wom- en off . . . Hails from Waveland . . . Bas- ketball, football, and track . . . His hobbv is his jalopy . . . Will probably join the Air Corps. The ATHIENHAN Top Row MARY JANE MCFADDEN How many, please?', . . . Cashier at a theater . . . Naturally curly red hair . . . Blue-Tri and Sunshine . . . Plans to enter business college and become a bookkeeper. MILDRED LACMURRAY Busy as a bee . . . Page two editor of Gold and Blue, Blue-Tri, Sunshine, Vice- president Of Honor Society and President of Chorus in her junior year . . . Will be a secretary or maybe join the WAAC's. THOMAS MINTER MASON Hats off to the President of the Senior Class . . . Tall, curly black hair, big brown eyes that make the girls' hearts beat faster . . . Member of Hi-Y, basketball, and foot- ball . . . His ambition is to study medicine. GUITANA MARIE MATRACIA One of those lucky girls blest with natural curly hair . . . Sunshine Society . . . Likes to take pictures and is interested in music. EUGENE MERRELL Came from Wingate . . . A friendly, like- able chap with blonde hair . . . Likes shop, drawing, and printing. Bottom Row ROBERT MILLS Bob is always so busy hunting that he doesnit have much time for anything else . . . He is going to join the Marines. ROBERT LEO MOON Tall, slender, and good-looking . . . Gold and Blue, Speakers' Bureau, Speech Arts, Secretary of Hi-Y, and Band . . . Quite the ladies' man. CHARLES NELSON, JR. Played clarinet in band . . . Directed band . . . Always laughing . . . A blue jacket and what a sailor he will make. CLARENCE N ORDMAN His hobby is model airplanes . . . Should have been well informed on the news of the world as he was chief of the newspaper boys of a local newspaper . . . Gone to join the Army Air Corps. OSCAR L. NORMAN Oscar is a student director in Band . . . Member of National Honor Society, Band, Orchestra, Hi-Y, and President of Music Club . . . He wants to combine chemistry as a career with music as a hobby. Page Twenty seven Th ATHENHAN Top Row MARGARET A. OLIVER A quiet, friendly, dark-haired girl with a big smile . . . A member of Blue-Tri and Senior Sunshine Society. MARY ANN OTTo One half of the set of twins . . . Red hair, brown eyes . . . Sunshine, Blue-Tri, Speech Arts, and Gold and Blue . . .A future buyer for a big New York store. NANCY OTTO The other half of the twins . . . Red hair . . . Nice personality . . . Sunshine, Blue- Tri, Classical Club, and Speech Arts . . . Likes to dance . . . Her ambition is to be a success. ROBERT PICKELL Most of his friends call him Big Dilbertv . . . Tall, dark, and handsome . . . Another one of our Senior boys who joined the Army . . . Won his letter in football. RICHARD POORE One of those deep thinking boys . . . Hi-Y . . . Basketball in Freshman year . . . Likes airplanes and sports . . . Wants to join the Navy after graduation. Page Twenty-eight Bottom Row MORRIS EUGENE PRIEST Booie,U a letterman in football and on the track squad . . . Elected honorary captain by fellow football men . . . Ioined the U. S. Marines. INEZ RIGGS Calm, intelligent . . . Eflicient Co-editor of ATHENIAN . . . Sunshine, Blue-Tri, Honor Society, and Speech Arts . . . Likes dancing, swimming, and music . . . Will go to Purdue to learn to be a laboratory tech- nician. WAYNE H. RISINGER You canit keep a good man down . . . Always smiling . . . Senior Band-President, Music Club, Hi-Y, and track . . . Likes to hunt and fish . . . Will be a Navy man. SALLIE LEE ROGERS Beautiful curly red hair . . . Nice dresser . . . D. A. R. county selectee, National Honor Society, President of Sunshine, Blue- Tri, Senior Orchestra, Speakers, Bureau . . . Likes tennis and dancing . . . Wants to be a success. Bon Ross Now a Navy ugobi' . . . Popular . . . Hi-Y, football, basketball, and track . . . Vice-president of Senior Class . . . Presi- dent of class in Sophomore year . . . In- terested in radio. The ATHIENHAN Top Row THOINIAS D. Ross Should be good material for the Air Corps, as he has quite an interest in air- planes and flying . . . Hi-Y member . . . Ardent basketball fan. BENTON FRANKLIN RUNYAN Likes football . . . Collects pictures of movie actors and actresses . . . Probably will go to the Army . . . VVould like to go to California to work in aircraft factory. AVONELLE ANN SANFORD Blonde and not peroxide . . . Blue-Tri and Sunshine Society . . . Collects picture post cards and movie star pictures . . . Likes basketball . . . Wants to be a book- keeper, EILEEN SCHOENIIEIDEIT Dimples . . . Attractive smile . . . Honor Society, Blue-Tri and Sunshine Society . . . Likes swimming, skating, dancing, singing . . . After graduation-business college or beauty culture. MARTHA ELLEN SHANNON Not a nightingale, just Martha playing her flute . . . Band, Sunshine Society, and Blue-Tri . . . Collects stamps . . . Would like to be a dietitian. Bottom Row DOROTHY ANN SIIIELDS The kids all call her Dot,' . . . Very ath- letic . . . Swims and rides horses . . . Presi- dent of G. A. A. in Junior year . . . Awarded a letter in C. A. A .... Member of Sunshine Society . . . Plans to be an optometrist. NINA JEAN SI-IoAF Remember giving your proofs to her for Senior pictures? . . . Likes reading, going to movies, and collecting old coins . . . Sun- shine Society and Blue-Tri . . . Hopes to be stenographer or beauty operator. KATHRYN LOUISE SINCLAIR One of C. H. S.'s cute little red-heads . . . A real personality . . . Honor Society, Sunshine, Blue-Tri chaplain, Senior year, Speech Arts, Chorus, and ATHENIAN Staff . . . Her hobbies are reading, music and dancing . . . A future actress. CAROLYN SRIITH Well, can she sketch pretty faces! . . . Wants to be an artist . . . Sunshine Society, Blue-Tri, and Speech Arts . . . Former member of Speakers' Bureau. IABIES SLIITH Smitty,' to you . . . Co-business Manager of ATIIENIAN . . . Senior Band . . . Hi-Y . . . Colf team . . . Likes to hunt, fish, and ice skate . . . Plans to study mechanical draw- ing at Purdue. Page Twenty-nine Tli ATHENHAN Top Row ROBERT D. SOSBE Vice-president of Audubon Society in '48 . . . Basketball, track and Hi-Y . . . Athletic type . . . Fast-of course, we mean on the basketball floor. IWARJORIE E. STEPHENS Pert little blonde . . . Sunshine . . . Likes swimming and bicycling . . . VVants to be a stenographer or work in a war plant. CHARLES DAVID STEVENS C. H. S.'s own Lawrence Tibbett . . . Likes music, radio, and athletics . . . Went out for football and shot-putt . . . Drafts- man or opera for him. iNlERILYN STILWELI, Beautiful blonde hair and blue eyes . . . A future model . . . Sit up and take notice, Mr. Powers . . . Sunshine, Blue-Tri, Music Club, Gold and Blue, Speech Arts, and Or- chestra . . . She likes to swim, and play bridge. DONALD LEON SWARAT Need we say, He's great! . . . Tall and lanky . . . Basketball, track, and Hi-Y . . . Elected honorary captain of basketball team . . . Will someday, be a basketball and track coach. . Page Thirty Bottom How BEVERLY ANN SYINIIXIES Witty . . . Constantly laughing . . . Sun- shine, Blue-Tri, Chorus . . . Collects salt and pepper shakers . . . Likes to read . . . Wants to be Record Librarian in a hospital or a bookkeeper. KATHERINE LoUIsE TAYLOR One of the cuties that leads the band . . . Sunshine, Blue-Tri, G. A. A., Speech Arts, Band and Secretary of Music Club . . . She likes to dance and is interested in music . . . A future surgeon. WILLIAM A. TAYLOR Bill is a trumpeter and a good one . . . Red-haired Senior who left for Wabash at mid-semester . . . Hi-Y . . . Wants to be a M. D. LEo THONIPSON, JR. Hop on my motorcycle . . . Friendly . . . President of National Honor Society . . . Hi-Y . . . Basketball for three years . . . Likes physics and chemistry . . . Might be an aviator some day. WAYNE UTTERBACK More commonly called Big Udd ! . . . Quite the glamour boy of the Senior Class . . . Football and track . . . His ambition is to be a Navy Officer. The ATHIENHA Top Row LOUISE ANITA VAN DYKE Blonde hair that girls envy and men adore . . . Sunshine, Blue-Tri, Classical Club, Senior Chorus, and Treasurer of Senior Class . . . She collects miniature cats . . . Her ambition is to become a stenographer. MILDIKED L. VANETTE Blue-Tri, Sunshine Society, and Chorus . . . Likes reading, swimming, and photo- graphy . . . Will probably become a steno- grapher or secretary as her favorite subjects are shorthand and typing. LAURA JEAN WALLACE Why gentlemen prefer brunettes . . . Clever . . . Speech Arts, Speakers' Bureau, Blue-Tri, Sunshine, Gold and Blue, Band, and Orchestra . . . Wants to be a labora- tory technician . . . Will attend either Miami University or Indiana. GRANT WARD Hi-Y, ATIIENIAN Staff and Gold and Blue . . . Chosen to go to Purdue's Legislative Conference . . . Likes swimming, radio, and ice skating . . . Will be an electrical en- gineer. IVIAURICE WESTFALL Another on the list of C. H. S.'s hand- some men . . . Definitely a smooth dresser . . . President of Hi-Y, football, track Audu- bon Society, and Classical Club . . . He likes ice skating, sports, dancing . . . He wants to attend a dental college. Bottom Row BILL VVILTERINIOOD Quiet and obliging . . . joined our class at mid-semester . . . Member of Agriculture Club. MAIKX' ELEANOH WILSON Sunshine . . . Makes scrapbooks about famous people . . , Enjoys bicycling . . . Wants to be typist or work in a war plant. NIAHILLYNN ANNABELLE WRIGHT Better Wright than wrong . . . Capable . . . Dependable . . . Band, Chorus, Blue- Tri, Sunshine, ATHENIAN Staff, and Gold and Blue . . . Will be accountant or general stenographer. GEORGE ROBERT YOUNG Often seen in a yellow uniform as the high school drum major . . . Member of Hi-Y, National Honor Society, Band and Orchestra . . . Librarian . . . He chooses to be a research chemist and he indulges in outdoor sports. GLORIA ANN ZACHARY Everyone calls her Chunk,' . . . Brunette with cute little dimples . . . Sunshine and Secretary of G. A. A. in Sophomore year . . . Likes sports and reading . . . Plans to be a nurse. Page Thirty one The ATHENHAN P Th iyt , ' FW f-F ze xx X iixibiik. -' 11f'A q ?i' a 1-Y 41 fjgx ' f f-'K 1 ,-5 g jf . ggi wi- X VITO THHOSB FTUMH HMT SCHHOOH WMU IHLSILVCB 301111116 The ATMBGA SCBTVJRCKBS The ATHENIAN Prophecy Marilyn Andrews, S. P. ..... Maurine Ball, P. ...... Phili Ball, A. C. ..... Phylli?s Barnhill, A. G. .... Barbara Bowlus, H. WV. ...... Shirley Brigance, D. G. .... Bill Brunner, D. S. ........ Margaret Burkart, P. .... Wanda Burke, N. B. C.--- Rene Buser, P. ......... Avolene Caldwell, S. G.--- Shirley Case, P. .......... - - - - - - - - - -Stewardess on China Clipper - - - - -Winner of Bathing Beauty Contest ----------------------------Doctor --------------------Broadway Hit ---------Social Service Worker ------------------------Teacher -----Football Coach at Morrocco ------------------------Nurse -----------------------Clerk -----Leader of Dance Band -----------------Success -----------Stenographer Nancy Cauldwell, H. B. ....... .............. N avy Nursing Corps Annie Lee Chesterson, A. C Margaret Clarkson, H. B. ..... Mary Jane Clements, M. Q.--- Elton Clodfelter, S. F. ..... Walter Cofiinberry, S. S. .... George Colvin, D. W. .... Constance Cook, P. .... . .......................... Latin Teacher -----Secretary to Senator Doe of Idaho ---------------Chewing Gum Taster --------Gunner of Flying Fortress --------------..-Fighter Pilot ------Stage and Radio Comedian -------------------Dress Designer Robert L. Cooper, S. S. ....... ..... W inner in International Olympic Robert S. Cooper, N. B. C. .... .... . .---Certified Public Accountant Harold Copeland, Carroll Cordes, B. C. ..---- David Cornell, M. ---... Nancy Cummings, A. C. --.. joe Cunningham, Ewell Curran, N. B. C.--- Charles Curtin, D. S. -... Elizabeth Davis, P. ---- Morris Davis, N. B. C. -..- Pauline Davis, S. G. ---- Warren Davis, B. A. -----. Thomas Dellinger, S. S.--- Max Devitt, P. B. ----..- Helen DeWeese, S. G.--- Doris Dickerson, A. C. ---- William Dixon, D. A. --.--. Margaret Dossett, S. G. ---- Pe Durham H. W ggi' 1 - ---- Marjorie Edwards, D. G. .---- P. B. --..-. S. F. -.... ------------------------Traveler ------Editor Podunk Herald --------------Politician ----Interior Decorator ---------Paratrooper ------------ --------Rear Admiral --------------------------Bookkeeper ----Accountant for Old Maidsi' Magazine -------------- --------------Farmer ---------Hurrell II ---------------Florist --------------Chemical Engineer --------------------Top Sergeant ----Hostess on Pan-American Clipper -------------------------Musician ----Stunt Driver for Movie Crashes --------Secretary to H. Heinz ---------------History Teacher -------------------Secretary to G-man Donald EHIS, H- W- ..--...........-.....-.-. Co-worker with Einstein james Elmore, S. S. -... ---- Wanda Faust, S. P. ---.- Clarence Fields, S. F. ...-. Harriett Flaningam, D. G. ---- Don Foster, D. A. -------- Donnis Foster, S. C. ---.. .--- Elton Froedge, N. B. C.--- Ruth Gleason, A. G. .----- Marjorie Golden, A. C. ---. Shirley Golden, D. G. ---. Claudine Graves, S. G. -... ina Hall, P. Q. .......... Wilberta Hall, P. -..--. Velma Hamm, S. G. -----.-.. Pro at Hollywood Municipal Golf Course ------------------------Private Secretary ----------------------Radio Technician ----Secretary to U. S. President -------------------Marine --- Rosie the Riveter Ili, --------------Farmer ----------Navy Nurse -----------------Typist - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -Kindergarten Teacher ----------------------Defense Welder -----Naval Ordnance Plant, Indianapolis -------.-----------..--------Married ----------Employe of Brothers, Inc. Richard Harshbarger, D. A. .-.- .-..-.------....-.- D irt Track Racer William Havercamp, B. A. .-------------.-..-----.---- Naval Aviator Kenneth Hendrix, S. F. ...... .... N . Y. Undertaker f Business Good? Bill Horton, B. A. --------- --------..------------ U . S. Senator Pauline Howard, A. C. -.-. -------------------------Dietitian Page Thirty-three Tlie ATHENIAN Page Thirty-four ---------Hock Shop Owner Jack Hubbard, P. B.--- -----Owner of Beauty Shop jean Ingersoll, H. B. ..... Rosemary Ingersoll, S. G.--- ----------- W. A. A. C. Joanne james, H. W. .... ..........--.------- N UTSC jack Joel, M. Q. ...... .............. N aval Surgeon Fred Johnson, S. F. ..... ..... P rofessional Photographer Bob Keeling, N. B. C.--- ..........-.- Buddy Rifrh II Marietta Keller, S. C.--- .......-.....--- Secretary Mary Ellen Kelsey, P. Q.--- ........... Fashion DeSigr161' Naomi Keys, S. G, .......... ........... C ommercial Teacher Margaret Kitts, N. B. C. .... ..... M etropolitan Opera Singer Anna May Kobel, P. Q. .... .......... A yres' Office Force Virginia Lamkin, H. B. ..... ................ B eautlclan Anita Larrick, S. G. ...... Dan Layne, B. C. ...... Anne Lewis, S. G.--- ---------..--Dean of Girls - - -- -Second Frankie Carle --------------Librarian John Love, H. W. ...... ............... W iley Post II Herschell Lowe, D. W.--- ........ Doug Mac Arthur's Aide Pat MacDaniels, S. P. ...... ..... P resident Ladies' Aid Society Maxine McAlister, P. ...... ........................... N urse Donald McCul1ou h, P. B. ..... ........ S econd Looie KU. S. A. CJ Ma jane McFadden, S. C.--- ..... Ticket Seller at Indiana Theater Milldlied McMurray, A. C. .... ..... S ociety Ed. of Chicago Herald Tom Mason, P. B. ......... .......... P resident of Wabash - - - - -Switchboard Operator - - - - -Glue Factory Boss - - - - - - - -Forest Range! - - - -Donnelleyis Manager -----Seaman, A. B. Guitana Matracia, S. P. ------ Eugene Merrill, N. B. C.--- Robert Mills, S. S. ------.- Robert Moon, H. B. -------- Charles Nelson, S. F. ------.-- Clarence Nordman, B. A. -.--- ---------Aviator Oscar Norman, S. F. ----.-- -------.----------- C hemist Margaret Oliver, P. --.-- ----.-.-.------ D evoted Mrs. Mary Ann Otto, P. ---- ---. B uyer at Saks in New York Nancy Otto, D. G. -......- ---- M odel at Saks in New York Bob Pickell, P. B. ---------- --------.. P rofessional Athlete Richard Poore, N. B. C. ---- --------- C hief Petty Ofiicer Morris Priest, S. S. ----- Inez Riggs, S. G. ------ Wayne Risinger, H. B.--- Sallie Rogers, S. G.--- - - - - -Foreign Legion - - - -Wife of Chemist -----------Ensign ------------------Writer B0b Ross, P. B. ....... --------.- R adio Technician Tom ROSS, B. A. ---.--- --.------ T rans-Atlantic Pilot Benton Bunyan, S. F. ---- ---. C alifornia Aircraft Factory Avonelle Sanford, S. G. .--- .---------...,.....,, W ife Eileen Schoenheider, D. G. -.--- ---.-..----------.. T yping Teacher Martlia Shannon, N. B. C, ---- --------------------- M usic Director Dorothy Shields, S. P. ------.. ..--- P rofessional Girl Basketball Player Nina Shoaf, S. G. --------- ------------------ B eauty Operator Kathryn Sinclair, H. B. ----- ---.. ------.... H 0 llywood Star Carolyn Smith, P. ---. ------------... D ress Designer Jim Smith, D. W. .....---- -----.-.------------ W eather Man Bob Sosbe, D. S. ------.---- -..- B asketball Coach at Bainbridge Marjorie Stephens, S. G. ---- .---- S tenographer for K. C. james Charles Stevens, S. S. ----- ------------- M etropolitan Opera Merilyn Stilwell, A. G. ---- --,,,......,,, L Ove-101-11 Writer Don Swarat, D. S. ....... ...... B asketball and Track Coach Beverly Symmes, A. G- ..... ....- R ecord Librarian in Hospital K3tl16I'IH6 T3yl01', B. ---- .....-,,,,..-,- F amed Surgegn Taylor, S.--- -------,,------------ Dgctor Leo Thompson, H. W. ---- ,,,,,,, C Orrigan II Wayne Utterback, P. B. -.-- ,,,--,,, W ar-rant Officer L011iS6 Van Dyke, A. C. ---. ,,.,,,,----,, S tenographgf Mildred VHHCUG, P- Q- --.. ---- L ady Barker at Circus Laura Wallace, H. B.--- ,,-,,-,- Wife of Doctor The ATHENIAN Grant Ward, D. A. ....... ..... E lectrical Engineer Maurice Westfall, N. B. C.--- .......... Dr. I. Yankem II Mary E. Wilson, S. P. ........ ....................... T ypist Bill Wiltermood, N. B. C. ........ .... F ingerprint Dept. of F. B. I. Annabelle Wright, S. P. ........... ..................... A ccountant George Robert Young, H. W. .............................. Chemist Gloria Zachary, A. C. ................ Owner of Prosperous Dairy Farm Degrees Awarded at H. We hereby award the following degrees to different studentsg and to all boys, a C. F. degree, and to all girls, a W. W. degree. C. F.-Cannon Fodder W. W.-War Widow S. P.-Short and Peppy B. A.-Bachelor of Argument P. Q.-Pretty Quiet A. C. -Always Cheerful A. G.-Always Gi gles H. W.-Hard Woier D. G.-Doctor of Gab D. S.-Doctor of Sports D. A. -Doctor of Agriculture S. G.-Swell Girl S. F. -Swell Fellow H. B.-Heart Breaker S. S. -Strong and Silent M. -Master of Question B. C.-Bachelor by Choice P. B. - Play Boy D. W. -Doctor of Wit N. B. C.-Never Busy Concentrating Page Thirty-,five The ATIIENIAN Page Thirty-six MIRROR According to a. poll taken in the Senior Class by the ATHENIAN Staff, the ideal student of Crawfordsville High School would be a com- posite of these qualities, as exemplified by the following Seniors. POPULARITY SHIRLEY GOLDEN ToM MASON INTELLIGENCE ANNE LEWIS DONALD EI.LIs SCHOOL BOOSTER MILDRED MCMUERAY IACK JOEL ATHLETIC DOROTHY SIIIELDS DoN SWARAT LIKELY TO SUCCEED INEZ Riccs BILL HORTON FRIENDLINESS KATHEYN SINCLAIE Bon Ross WIT MEIIILYN STILWELL GEORGE COLVIN IOLLINESS JOANNE JAMES BOB COOPER EFFICIENCY ANNIE LEE CI-rEsTERsoN JIM SMITH GOOD LOOKS LOUISE VAN DYKE PETE WESTFALL ,. ,.,f4... Q ri.. ATHENHAN Senior Will We, the Crawfordsville High School Graduating Class of 1943, being of sound and disposing mind and memory, do hereby make, publish, and declare this instrument as and for our last will and testament, hereby revoking any and all wills heretofore made by usg that is to sayg ITEM NO. 1 We do hereby will and direct that all of our just debts, the expenses incident to our graduation and last year in school, and the reasonable charges and expenses incident to the settling of our affairs shall be paid by ,anyone who has the money. ITEM NO. 2 We give, will, and bequeath to next year's Senior Class all the fun, headaches, happiness and sorrows that we have experienced as Seniors. ITEM NO. 3 After compliance shall have been made with the directions and provisions made and set out in Items No. 1 and 2 of this will, the following individual bequests are granted as stated below: Marilyn Andrews' etiteness to Judy Beeson. Maurine Ball's sopffistication to Jackie Chennault. Phillip Ball's individualistic walk to Bill Hatt. Phyllis Bamhill's ability to sleep in study hall to Betty Mae Kline. Barbara Bowlus' shorthand speed to Betty Fisher. Shirley Brigance's speaking ability to Dorothy Gary. Bill Brunner's football adeptness to Eddie Priest. Margaret Burkart's shyness to june Morgan. Wanda Burke's roller skates to anyone who can use them. Rene Buser's ability to play the clarinet to janet Long. Avolene Caldwell's athletic prowess to Eleanor Green. Shirley Case's secretarial proficiency to Betty Stevens. Nancy Cauldwell's neat appearance to Barbara Sowers. Annie Lee Chesterson's job to anyone capable of doing it. Margaret Clarkson's baking skill to Home Ec Class. Mary Iane Clements, big purse to Midge Dawson. Elton Clodfelter's twirling ability to next year's drum-major. Walter Coffinberry's artistic ideas to anyone who has need of them. George Colvin's wit to Gene Swank. Constance Cook's flair for painting to Beverly Schlemmer. Bob L. Cooper's golf clubs to Gene Krout. Bob S. Cooper's jolliness to Don Switzer. Harold Copeland's spontaneous smile to Bill Beeson. Carroll Cordes' jokes and stories to jack Duke. David Cornell's government knowledge to james Peck. Nanry Cummings friendliness to Phyl is Spencer. Ioe Cunningham's enthusiasm for sports to Dick Campbell. Ewell Curran's picture in his locker to next year's occupant. Charles Curtin's, Bob Pickell's, Bob S0sbe's and Don Swarat's ability to play basketball to next year's team. Elizabeth Davis' dignity to Jean Mallery. Morris Davis' good-naturedness to Donald Brady. Pauline Davis' pe to Mary Kern. Warren Davis' radical viewpoint to jim Gronseth. Page Thirty-seven Till ATHIENHAN Tom Dellingeris independence to Paul Houston. Max Devittis placid outlook on life to Clark Wilson. Helen DeWeese,s demureness to VVilma Elliott. Doris Dickerson's salesmanship to juliabelle Gallear. William Dixon's grin to Fred Hall. ' Margaret Dossett's enthusiasm to Betty Adams. Peggy Durham's Spanish knowledge to all Spanish students. Marjorie Edward's giggles to Elizabeth Epperson. Donald Ellis, math knowledge to Pierce Green. James Elmoreis flair for arguing to Dave Wright. Wanda Faust's faithfulness to Theda Wilcox. Clarence Field's novel headgear to john Robinson. Harriett Flaningam's dramatic skill to jean McKinney. Don F osteris physique to Bill Gottschling. Donnis F oster's neat coiffure to Mary Bowlus. Elton Froedge's assurance to Dave Burns. Ruth Gleason's sparkle in her eye to Grace Ann Gardner. Marjorie Golden's eiliciency as President of Blue-Tri to next years President Shirley Goldenis popularity to Patsy Freeman. Claudine Graves' calm appearance to Gayle Smith. Ina Hallis coyness to Betty Welliver. Wilberta Hallis mischievous look in her eye to Mary Ellen Velma Hammis self-sufficiency to Doris Northcutt. Richard Harshbargefs driving skill to anyone with a life to William Havercamp's engaging smile to Eugene Cord. Kenneth Hendrix's ability as a pianist to Marsh jones. Bill Horton's genius to Richard Harboldt. Pauline Howard's cheerfulness to Zona Doyne Graham. jack Hubbard's pep to Bill Clark. jean Ingersoll's ability to jitterbug to Billie Winningham. Rosemary Ingersoll's good looks to Ruthanna Black. Joanne James' job to Betty Lou Wiatt. jack Ioel's prestige to jo n Young. Frederick johnson's cleanliness to Leland Fine. Bob Keeling's ability to play the drums to Dale Buser. Marietta Keller's stenographic capability to Hazel Hudson. Mary Ellen Kelsey's dress designing skill to janet Spears. Naomi Keys' love for the movies to Hildegard Foerster. Margaret Kitts' talent for singing to Marg McDaniels. Anna Mae Kobel's fondness for horses to Dorothy Darnall. Virginia Lamkin's quiet voice to Alberta Rankin. Anita Larrick's charm to Betty Lou Douglas. Dan Layne's all-around intelligence to Darrell Hipes. Anne Lewis, genius to Erwilli Radcliffe. john Loveis way with girls to Kenneth Karshner. Herschell Lowe's wisecracks to Floyd Henderson. Pat McDaniel,s school pep to Carolyn McLeod. Maxine McAlister's hangs to Ioan Reitemier. Don McCullough,s wicked eyes to Tom Luster. Mary Jane McFadden's flaming locks to Ella Lee Smith. Mildred McMurray,s dependability to Patty Shuey. Tom Masonis popularity to next year's Senior Class Preside Guitana Matracia's curly hair to Esther lean Ingersoll. Eugene Merrellis quietness to Patrick Hefferman. Robert Mills' tardiness to Tommy Spencer. Bob Moon's feud with Mrs. Smith to next year's trig class. Charles Nelson's plaid shirts to B on Lingeman Patrick spare nt. Clarence Nordman's scientilic mindlr to next year's-biology class. Page Thirty ezght my Tl... ATHIENHAN Oscar Norman's expertness in playing the glockenspiel to anyone who can carry it in marching band. Margaret 0liver's friendly smile to Barbara Gill. Mary Ann and Nancy Otto's good taste in clothes to Mary Lou Wilson and Nancy Byrd. Richard Poore's ring to the trophy case. Morris Priestls alertness to Neville Abney. Inez Riggs' Latin knowledge to Sara Cauldwell. Wayne Risinger's personality to Bob Gabriel. Sallie Rogers' executive ability to next year's president of the Sunshine Society. Bob Ross cheerful hello to Donald Webster. Tom Ross' love for designing airplanes to Allen Prince. Benton Runyan's laziness to Tully Shaw. Avonelle Sanford's hair ribbon to Marion Morrison. Eileen Schoenheider's big dimples to Betty johnson. Martha Ellen Shannon's deliberateness to Norma Barton. Dorothy Shields' athletic ability to Margaret Rankin. Nina Shoaf's courtesy to Bobbie Ellis. Kathryn Sinclair's writing ability to Blanche Skelton. Carolyn Smith's friendly spirit to Beverly Bales. james Smith's wide acquaintances to Stan Spears. Marjorie Stephens' pleasantness to Kathleen Banta. Charles Stevens' excellent singing voice to Bob Radford. Merilyn Stillwell's job as front page editor of Gold and Blue to next year's editor. Beverly Symmes' commercial knowledge to Clela Bannon. Katherine Taylor's typing speed to Shirley Mitchell. Bill Taylor's pipe behind. Leo Thompson's position as President of Honor Society to next year's President. Wayne Utterback's power to Ed F oerster. Louise Van Dyke's good looks to Joan Spears. Mildred Vanette's quietness to Betty jo Cox. Laura Wallace's intelligence to Mary Sue Riggs. Grant VVard's pessimism to jack Watts. Maurice Westfall's good looks to joe Warren. Mary Eleanor Wilson's freckles to Carolyn Ingersoll. Bill Wiltermood's co-operative nature to james Dickerson. Artnabelle Wright's willing spirit to Catherine Brunner. George R. Young's style of humor to Merle Peflley. Gloria Zachary's sportsmanship to Mary Runyan. ITEM NO. 4 We hereby name, choose, and nominate our friends, the faculty of Crawfordsville High School, to be and act as executors of this our last will and testament. IN WITNESS OF THE FOREGOING WILL and provisions thereof, we have hereunto set our hand and seal on this 19th day of May, 1943. THE SENIOR CLASS OF 1943 Testator Page Thirty-fnima The ATHIENIAN JUKES Why are you so sad? a friend asked a man whose aunt had just died. You never appeared to care much for the poor old lady. I didn't, admitted the sad man, but I was the means of keeping her in a lunatic asylum during the last five years of her life. She has left me all her money, and now Iive got to prove-that she was of sound mindlv Margie Qwatching something tasty going into the sick-rooml, Please, Mother, can I have the measles when Pat's done with them? How is your little brother, johnny?,' Sick abed. He hurt himselff, That's too bad. How did he do it? We were playing who could lean furthest out of the window and he won.', A newly-formed club in England meets semi-weekly. On Tuesday the members listen to American jokes and on Saturday they meet to enjoy a hearty laugh. Do you believe kissing is unhealthy? I couldn,t say-I've never . . . You,ve never been kissed? I've never been sick. Now, said Mr. Geer. Please pass all your test papers to the side of the room and kindly insert a carbon sheet under each paper so I can correct all the errors at once. 114001- Tourist- And to what do you owe your great age, my dear sir?', ' Old Resident- Wal, I dunno yit. I'm dickering with two or three patent medicine concerns. A youth's mustache was the pioneer of the instalment plan-a little down and then a little more each week. The perfect after-dinner speech- Waiter, give me the checkf, Page Forty The ATT-lllE.NlAN Knowing that it was unethical but feeling that it was justified, the attorney hired a stub- bom-looking, stolid, unsophisticated juryman to hold out for life imprisonment. It seemed that this was the only way to save his client from the death penalty. The jury finally went out and was out for hours. Finally late on the second day, the jury filed in, and rendered a verdict of guilty with a 'recommendation that the prisoner be sentenced to life imprisonment. As the lawyer was paying his man, he asked, You had a difficult time of it, didn't you? I'm certainly glad you succeeded in swinging the jury your wayf' Yeah, was the answer. It was pretty tough. They were all for acquittal, at first, but I iinally convinced ,em. Oh, darling, I love you so. Please sa you'll be mine. I'm not rich like Percival Brown. I haven't a car, four new tires, or a C cardi or even a well-stocked cellar, like Percival Brown, but, darling, I love you and I cannot live without you! And I love you, too, darlingg but whereis this man Brown? Sitting in a concert-hall waiting for the concert to begin, a man, seeing a little boy in front of him looking at his watch, bent forward and asked, Does it tell the time? No, answere the little boy. You look at it. Don Ellis- Mr, Wells, the barometer has fallen. Mr. Wells- Very much? A Don Cwith a guilty lookl - About five feet- it's broken. A little girl was describing her first experience in an elevator. We got into a little room, she said, and the upstairs came down. ' - Visitor- How old are you? Bill Horton - That's hard to say, sir. According to my latest school tests, I have a psycho- logical age of 19 and a moral age of 18. Anatomically, I'm 15, mentally, I'm 17. But I suppose you refer to my chronological age. That's 16-but nobody pays any attention to that these days! The barber had used his electric clippers in cutting small Betty's hair. I guess my neck wasnit clean, she told her mother on coming home, 'cause that man used his vacuum cleaner on it. . 4: Now, boys, said the teacher, tell me the signs of the zodiac. You first, Thomas. Taurus, the Bull. Right! Now, you, Harold, another one. Cancer, the Crab. Right a ain. And now it's your turn, Albert. I A The boy iooked puzzled, hesitated a moment and then blurted out: Mickey, the Mouse. Prof.- Didn't you have a brother in this course last year? Stude- No sir, it was I. lim taking it over againf, Prof.- Extraordinary resemblance, though-extraordinary! Pagrlfortu-una The ATI-IENIAN It's tough to pay forty cents a pound for meat. Mmm, But it's tougher when you pay only twenty. I HAD BUT FIFTY CENTS I took my girl to a fancy ballg It was a social hopg We waited till the folks got out, And the music it did stop. Then to a restaurant we went, The best one on the streetg She said she wasn't hungry, But this is what she eatg A dozen raw, a plate of slaw, A chicken and a roast, Some applesass, and asparagrass, And soft-shell crabs on toast, A big box stew, and crackers too, Her appetite was immense! When she called for pie, I thou ht I'd die, For I had but fifty cents. Of course I wasn't hungry, And didn't care to eat, Expecting every moment To be kicked into the streetg She said she'd fetch her family round, And some night we'd have fung When I gave the man the fifty cents, This is what he done: tore my clothes, smashed my nose, hit me on the jaw, gave me a prize He He He He Of a pair of black eyes And with me swept the floor. He took me where my pants hung loose, And threw me over the fence: Take my advice, don't try it twice If you've got but fifty cents! A woman may put on a golf suit and not play golf-she may put on a bathing suit and never go near the water-but when she puts on a wedding gown, she means business. Page Forty-two The ATHENIIAN AUTOGRAPHS The ATHENJIAN AUTOGRAPHS