Demotte High School - Keen Keener Yearbook (Demotte, IN)

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last Will And Testament By Marcella Nuss We, the Senior Class of 1950, being of sound state of mind as usual, do part with our most treasured possessions in this, our last will and testament. We will and bequeath to our rightful heirs, the Junior Class, our happy disposi- tions and means for keeping out of trouble. Think that is possible, Juniors? To the Sophomore Class we will our cher- ished memories of our school days in DHS and only hope yours will be as wonderful as ours have been. To the Freshman Class we will our stud- ious ways and corny jokes. We know you 11 appreciate them Freshies!! To the janitors we will all the old gum stuck around here and there to do with as they see fit. Mart Boer in a generous state of mind, wills his quiet ways and good looks to Ralph DeKock .The girls ought to like that Ralph! Evelyn Hansen wills her trusty old short- hand book and her usual quiet ways to Carol Unzicker. Make good use of them Carol! Russel Hunter, in a romantic state of mind wills his ability to stick to one girl and his red hair to John Fase. Good luck, John. Esther Nannenga, in a business-like state of mind, wills her position as Editor of the annual and her love for sports, especially baseball, to Ruth Cheever. Keep up the good work, Ruth. Josephine Vander Ploeg and Mary Peter- son, in carefree states of mind, will to Lu- cille Evers their friendliness toward others and their popularity. Jim Coffer wills to August K. his senior cords and red suspenders. New Sunday out- fit August, take good care of them. Walt Terpstra wills his most beloved me- mories of his high school days, his part in the Senior play UNCLE PHINEAS,” to Ernest Swart. Walt only hopes you have as much fun as he had Ernie. Edna DeFries, in a happy state of mind, wills her cheer-leading position and her abil- ity to make friends and keep them to Sharon Magers. We hope you will do as well as she has, Sharon. Stanley Cheever and Paul DeVries, in doubtful states of mind, will their way with the teachers and their knowledge of Me- chanics to John Sumara. The teachers ought to like the first part, John!! Marcella Nuss, in a natural state of mind, wills her love for popcorn and sense of humor to Betty Van Kepple. Corny Betty ” as she was known in them days. Bob Nannenga in a drowsy state of mind, as usual, wills to Bob Coffer, his ability to sleep in study hall and get by with it. Here’s hoping you don’t get caught Bob!! Dorothy Schoonveld and Annette Knip, will to Evelyn Zylstra, the fun they have to- gether and their cheery attitudes. Paul Henrichs and George Becker, in me- chanical states of mind, will to Roland Cur- tiss, George’s little old Ford, and Paul’s driv- ing ability. Now you’re all set, Roland. Red Heimlich and Bob Kelly will to John Klip their interest in the Hebron girls. Bet- ter start heading North, John! In case you get lost they also will you a compass. Dorothy Bormann, in a conceited state of mind, wills her pretty clothes and brown eyes to Dorothy Hunter and Evelyn Sigler. How are you going to share them girls? Jim Kingma and Harry Kaper will their height and big feet to Jack Fritts. Better get the Wheaties out Jack!! Marty Hoffman wills to Howard Fair- child his love for basketball and his blonde hair. Nice combination, Howard. To the teachers we so generously will: Mr. Stangle: A Government class that can get to class on time. Mr. Jones: A team that will someday win the Sectional. Miss Rolling : An English Class that knows what a noun is. Mr. Poucher: A shop class that knows which side of a saw you saw with. Miss Griffith: A typing class that can do more than chew gum. Mr. Moolenaar: A band that can read music; it would be helpful.

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Right now a very popular program is going lady, who is known for her exciting exploits out over the airways. People all over the in capturing wild game, Marcella Bring state listen nightly to that fine singer of folk ’Em Back” Nuss. She has just returned from songs, Texas Bob” Nannenga. As I look an expedition in Africa. Many of the furs around this radio station I see other mem- Miss Nuss brings back are sold to the dis- bers of the good old class of 50.” Another tinguished furriers in New York, Vander program is just starting; it seems to be very Ploeg and Nannenga. Josephine and Esther interesting. have gathered wide fame with their new The genial master of ceremonies of this fads in furs. program is that talented actor and comedian As I look into the crystal now it seems Jolly Wally” Terpstra. The guest on this it has turned into a mirror, but on second program is that famous and daring young thought I guess it must be me still gazing. llegrees O Conferred Seniors MB — Mechanical Brain EH — Earnest Helper RH — Real Happy EN — Especially Nice JVP — Jolly, Vivacious Person • MP — Mighty Polite JC — Jolly Company Teachers W f — Witty Talker EDF — Earnestly Deserves Friendship CM — Congenial Mystro SC — Sincere Company PS — Principal Spark PDV — Probably Deserves Victory WJ— Winning Joe MN — Merry Noise JH — Jolly Heart KH — Keen Helper KP — Keen Philosopher BG — Bah Gum RN — Real Noisy DS — Dandy Senior MK — Mighty Korny AK — Always Kapable DB— Dandy Bell PH — Perfect Helper GB — Good Bet MH — Mighty Hopeful RK — Real Kasanova JK — Jovial Knight HK — Humorous Kapers DB — Does Best

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I liiss lliston t By Russel Hunter Four short years ago we started on the road to a higher education. We have now reached our destination — graduation. These four years at times have seemed as if they would never end, at times a bit on the bor- ing side, but as we look back over the four years we have spent in achieving, they are indeed four glorious years, four years to be remembered and cherished in later life. We began our freshman year with 3 1 students. We chose as our president, Ken- neth Heimlich; vice-president, Jim Coffer; and Russel Hunter for secretary-treasurer. We chose Mr. Hission as our class sponsor. The Seniors initiated us the first part of November and in return we gave them a party. We also enjoyed a hayride party in the fall of the year. Blue and gold were chosen as our class colors, a white carnation for our flower, and for our motto, Work Brings Success.” We started our sophomore year with 28 members. Russel Hunter was chosen as pres- ident; Jim Coffer, vice-president; Edna De- Fries, secretary-treasurer. We again chose Mr. Hission as our sponsor. James Coffer was chosen from our class to help organize the student council, and after it was organ- ized Kenneth Heilich and Evelyn Hansen were elected as our representatives. We had a party in December and another one in April. Mart Boer joined us in our Junior year to make 23 members. We chose Mrs. Burrus for our sponsor. Evelyn Hansen was chosen as president; Esther Nannenga, vice-presi- dent; Edna DeFries, secretary-treasurer. Ed- na DeFries and Jim Coffer were chosen as our student council representatives. We ordered our class rings in September and received them the last of November. We voted to change our class colors to green and white. The middle of March we had a bowling party. We presented the play Me and My Shadow” on April 29. On May 11 we en- tertained the Seniors by holding a banquet in their honor at the Hazelton Country Club in Brook. We began our last year of school with 23 members. Jim Coffer was chosen president; Mart Boer, vice-president; Edna DeFries, treasurer; Esther Nannenga, secretary. Es- ther Nannenga and Mart Boer were also chosen as our student council representa- tives. We chose Mr. Hission for our class sponsor. The first of September we ordered our announcements and our name cards. We initiated the Freshmen the last of Septem- ber. On November the 28 we gave the play, Great Caesar’s Ghost.” We were guests of the Freshmen at a party given for us in March. We were given a banquet by the Juniors in May.