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

Text from Pages 1 - 104 of the 1954 volume:

The KEEN KEENER of 1954 Puhnsned by the Senior Ulass DeAiotte High School Volume XIX DeMotte, Indiana Preface We, the Senior Class of 1954 , have xvorked very hard to put forth an annual that will be enjoyed by everyone. We have tried to carry out the theme Indians.’ Dedication We tvo7ild like to dedicate our 1954 annual to all the boys of our school that have par- ticipated in sports this last year. Our Faculty First Row: Leit to Right: Mrs. Fry, Mrs. Hoeppncr, Mrs. Bol, Mrs. Kcss ' mgcr, Miss Kolliny, Mr. Staiiglc. Second Row: Miss .Jacobus, Miss Miller, Mr. Goins, Mr. Mission, Mr. Jones, Mrs. Hanley, Miss Lonergan, Mrs. Ewart, Mrs. Mission. Paul Stangle, Principal Our School Administration Mr. Stangle has B.A. and M.A. degrees from Indiana University. In addition to his principal duties, Mr. Stangle teaches Shop. Dorothy Bachelder, a graduate of De- Motte High School in 1951, has been sec- retary of our school for the past three years. High School Faculty EVELYN HOEPPNER B.A. Social Studies Health and Safety And Librarian WILLIAM JONES B.A., M.A. English, Phys. Ed. Health and Safety JEANNE JACOBUS B.S. Home Ec. THOMAS GOINS B.A. Social Studies And Bookkeeping JANE HANLEY B.S. Typing, Bookkeeping, Arithmetic, and Phys. Ed. DORIS MILLER B.A. Music JOHN HISSION B.A., M.S. Mathematics And Science MARY ROLLING B.A. English and Art Grade School Faculty GLADYS EWART B.S. First Grade MARY LONERGAN B.S. Third Grade MARY KESSINGER Fifth Grade BEULAH HISSION B.S. Second Grade FRANCES FRY Fourth Grade PAULINE BOL Sixth Grade RUJH Rose K£l i y itius. 8a r l fi fT A A Seniors LUANN UNZICKER “Louie” Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4 Dramatics Club 1, 2, 3, 4 Boosters Club 1, 2, 3, 4 Treasurer 4 Sunshine Society 4 Treasurer 4 Newspaper Staff 2, 3, 4 Student Council 2, 4 Secretary 4 Cheerleader 4 “Gangway For Ghosts” 3 “Grandad Steps Out” 4 Annual Staff 4 ROBERT EASE “Fuzzy” Football 1, 2, 3, 4 Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4 Track 1, 2, 4 Student Council 3, 4 Band 1, 2, 4 Class President 2 “Gangivay For Ghosts” 3 Annual Staff 4 CAROL CHEEVER “Cheever” Chorus 1, 2, 3 Dramatics Club 1, 2, 3, 4 Secretary 4 Boosters Club 1, 2, 3, 4 Sunshine Society 4 Newspaper Staff 2, 3, 4 Student Council 2 Class Secretary 1 Cheerleader 1, 2, 3 “Gangway For Ghosts” 3 “Grandad Steps Out” 4 Annual Staff 4 ROBERT SCHLARP “Bob” Football 1, 2, 3, 4 Co-Captain 4 Track 1, 2, 3, 4 Student Council 1 Class Vice-President 2 Annual Staff 4 RUTH COBERLY “Red” Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4 Dramatics Club 1, 2, 3, 4 Treasurer 4 Boosters Club 1, 2, 3, 4 Newspaper Staff 2, 3, 4 Sunshine Society 4 “Grandad Steps Out” 4 Annual Staff 4 JACK SWART “Swart Football 1, 2, 3, 4 Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4 Track 1, 4 Band 1, 2, 4 Class Treasurer 1 “Gangway For Ghosts” 3 “Grandad Steps Out” 4 Annual Staff 4 Seniors HELEN VAN KEPPEL “Tex Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4 Boosters Club 1, 2, 3, 4 Sunshine Society 4 Newspaper Staff 2, 3, 4 “Gangway For Ghosts 3 “Grandad Steps Out 4 Annual Staff 4 LAURA KLEMP “Laura” Chorus 1, 2, 3 Boosters Club 1, 2, 3, 4 Sunshine Society 4 Newspaper Staff 1, 2 “Gangway For Ghosts” 3 Annual Staff 4 ROBERT NUSS “Nuss” Football 1, 3 Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4 Co-Captain 3, 4 Annual Staff 4 KENNETH HIELEMA “Ken” Football 1, 2, 3, 4 Basketball 1, 2 Track 4 “Grandad Steps Out” 4 Annual Staff 4 THOMAS ABBRING “Tom” Football 1, 2, 3, 4 Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4 Track 2, 3, 4 Band 1, 2, 3, 4 Class President 1 Vice-President 3 “Gangway For Ghosts 3 “Grandad Steps Out” 4 Annual Staff 4 JEAN SCOTT “Jeannie Chorus 1, 2, 3 Dramatics Club 1 Boosters Club 1, 2, 3, 4 Vice-President 4 Sunshine Society 4 Newspaper Staff 4 Student Council 3 Annual Staff 4 Seniors ROSEMARY BELSTRA “Rosie” Chorus I, 2, 3, 4 Dramatics Club 1, 2, 3, 4 Treasurer 3 Vice-President 4 Boosters Club 1, 2, 3, 4 Sunshine Society 4, Pres. Newspaper Staff 2, 3, 4 Girl’s State Rep. 3 Class President 3, 4 “Grandad Steps Out” 4 Annual Staff 4 GERALD KENNING “Jeres’ Football 1, 2 Track 1 Dramatics Club 2, 3, 4 Newspaper Staff 2, 3, 4 Library Staff 1, 2, 3 Annual Staff 4 “Gangway For Ghosts” 3 “Grandad Steps Out” 4 JANE ZECK Zanie” Chorus 1, 2, 3 Dramatics Club 2, 3 Boosters Club 1, 2, 3, 4 Sec. Treas. 3 President 4 Newspaper Staff 2, 3, 4 Sunshine Society 4 Student Council 4 Treasurer 4 “Gangway For Ghosts” 3 Library Staff 1, 3, 4 Annual Staff 4 Editor 4 RUTHANN BELSTRA “Rufus” Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4 Dramatics Club 1, 2, 3, 4 President 4 Boosters Club 1, 2, 3, 4 Sunshine Society 4 Newspaper Staff 2, 3, 4 Student Council 3, 4 Vice-President 3 Cheerleader 4 “Grandad Steps Out.” 4 Annual Staff 4 RITA NANNENGA “Rits” Chorus 1, 2, 3 Dramatics Club 3 Boosters Club 2, 3, 4 Vice-President 3 Sunshine Society 4 Vice-President 4 Newspaper Staff 2, 3 Stud3nt Council 2, 4 Secretary 2 Cheerleader 1, 2 “Gangway For Ghosts” 3 Annual Staff 4 MARVIN DEXTER “Marv” Basketball 1, 2 Track 1 “Gangway For Ghosts” 3 Annual Staff 4 Seniors JOHN SPURGEON Hip” Football 1, 3, 4 Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4 Track 1, 2, 3, 4 Student Council 3 Grandad Steps Out” 4 Annual Staff 4 MARILYN KINGMA Marilyn” Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4 Dramatics Club 1, 2 Boosters Club 1, 2, 3, 4 Sunshine Society 4 Newspaper Staff 1, 2, 3, 4 Grandad Steps Out” 4 Annual Staff 4 MARY SWART Mary” Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4 Dramatics Club 1, 2, 3, 4 Secretary 3 Boosters Club 1, 2, 3, 4 Secretary 2 Newspaper Staff 2, 3, 4 Ass’t Associate Editor 2 Associate Editor 3 Editor 4 MARTINA NANNENGA Marty” Chorus 1, 2, 3 Boosters Club 1, 2, 3, 4 Sunshine Society 4 Newspaper Staff 2, 3 Annual Staff 4 NORMAN STREVELER Norm” Football 1, 2, 3, 4 Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4 Track 1, 2, 3, 4 Class Vice-President 4 “Gangway For Ghosts 3 Grandad Steps Out” 4 Annual Staff 4 Sunshine Society 4 Corresponding Sec. 4 Student Council 1, 3, 4 President 3, 4 Cheerleader 1, 2, 3, 4 Girl’s State Rep. 3 Class Sec. Treas. 2, 3, 4 D. A. R. Repre.sentative 4 “Gangway For Ghosts” 3 Grajidad Steps Out” 4 Annual Staff 4 Class Poem By Marilyn Ktngma AND Helen Van Keppel A quiet, good natured boy is he, In class he rates better than a B. In music Tom can play every note That Bach, Beethoven, or Brahms ever wrote. Meet Rose Belstra, our class president. Whom we are very proud to present. To be a school teacher is her ambition. We know she won’t quit until she has completed her mission. Ruthann Belstra is this lassie’s name. Though we don’t expect it to stay the the same. She was a cheerleader this past year. We’re sure you’ll agree she deserves a cheer. As Homecoming Queen she reigned last fall. She’s not too short and not too tall. She doesn’t plan to go to college. But as a stewardess, Carol would rather gain knowledge. Ruth Coberly is our artist, who can draw most anything; We’re sure she’d be very good at dress designing. She is known by all for her hair of red. When she’s around the party’s not dead. Oh, here come’s another, Marvin’s his name. As a willing helper he has gained fame. He’s always there to share the load, No matter how hard may be the road. That blond haired, freckled faced lad you see. Is none other than Bob, the Fase’s protege. He’s loved by us all for his good natured way. And some gal’s going to be mighty lucky some day. Then there’s this handsome Hieleman lad. In plays he’s superb, in sports not bad. He’s full of old Harry” as we all know. And in driving cars he’s really not slow. He’s known as the sheik of the Senior Class Who gets acquainted with every lass. By this intrduction no more need be said For Gerald Kenning we imagine will soon be wed. Helen told me to write my own poem,- I sure hope I can do this alone. My ambition is shared by many another; To be a good wife and an understand- ing mother. Laura is a fine girl and a good wife she’ll make. You’ll find this proven by the cakes she does bake. And as a seamstress, too, she won’t be out- done, She doesn’t take a backseat for anyone. Another classmate of whom we’re fond Is Martina, with hair, oh so blonde. She’s rather quiet but loves to tease And tells her jokes with the greatest of ease. In sports and studies this lad rates pretty high. When asked a question he never tells a lie. His manners sure are perfect, and his con- duct grade A. We’re sure you’ll all agree with us, Norman’s really O.K. An unselfish, sweet and pious miss, Rita is her name or had you already guessed? In the Tunior Play she was known as Crazy Nell.” I’m sure you’ll agree she played her part well. Next is Jack Swart, by name In sports he usually plays a pretty good game. He makes a hit with his blue Ford And with the girls he’s highly scored. The young man we call Nuss is not bad either. In making baskets he sure is a leader. He doesn’t care very much about school work. But in basketball he’ll never shirk. Mary Swart sure is a likeable lass. You’ll always find her at the head of the class. filer lovely smile and likeable ways. Will remain with us long after our school days. Next comes a chap known for his athletic ability. Bob Schlarp is his name and a fine boy is he. He’s quick as a rabbit and smooth as a fox. He’ll keep the game from going on the rocks. The next one that comes to my mind. No smarter girl in school you’ll find. She’s Luann Unzicker who rates an A In bookkeeping almost every day. Now a friend of ours we’d like you to meet, Jean Scott is her name and she’s really quite sweet. She’s always grinning from ear to ear And she’s really ever so nice to be near. Next comes Helen Van Keppel who’s help- ing me write this poem. When you see her she is never alone. For sleeping in class she’s known by all teachers. This gal’s a lass with many fine features. John Spurgeon has a quiet way. But in government class, he has lots to say. A great mathematician he’ll probably be. As he is very good in geometry. A lass I’m sure you’d like to meet Is Jane Zeck, who can’t be beat. As editor of our annual she tried her hand And did a very fine job as you under- stand. Last Will and Testament By Rita Nannenga The Senior Class of 1954 do hereby will all their unused talents and abilities to their successors, the Senior Class of ’55. Bob Fase, in a happy-go-lucky state of mind, wills his sweet little giggle to Thelma Kaluf. Say, Elmer, why don’t you just trade with him? Tom Abbring, the first on the alphabet- ical list, wills his blond wavy hair to Carol Duggins. How’s that for a change, Carol? Next on our list is Kenny Hielema, after much thought he decided to will his fancy hair-do to Roy Schlarp. No more hair cuts for you, Roy. Rose Belstra, always taking care of the future, wills her position as president of the Sunshine Society to Joyce Boender. We hope you’ll do as good a job as Rose for our new organization. Gerald Kenning wills his glasses to Bob Bunning. Now you can see everything twice as good. Bob. Ruth Belstra, in a generous and helpful state of mind, as a gift, would like to will all her Chemistry papers and books to Doris Van Meerten. Someday you’ll thank her for them, Doris. Marilyn Kingma, in a corny state of mind, wills her jokes and sense of humor to Berniss Saundry. Have you got a giggle to go with them, Bernie? Carol Cheever, in a helpful state of mind, would like to will her place in all the queen contests to Mary DeKock. You’d make a real pretty queen, Mary. Laura Klemp wills her cheerfulness and winning ways to Evelyn Evers. We’re sure you’ll always be a well liked person with these traits, Evie. Ruthie Coberly wills her most prized pos- session, every inch of her five-foot shortness, to Allen Grube and Charlie Hamstra. That wouldn’t be too handy for basketball, would it, boys? Martina Nannenga is well known for her interest in hillbilly songs, so to Betty Jabaay she wills her talent to sing these songs in just the right way. Good luck in your new pro- fessi on, Betty. Marvin Dexter wills his much-beloved nick-narne Dilly Dally” to Claude Goff. From now on we’ll call you Dilly Dally Goff. Bob Nuss, in his usual state of mind, wills his ability to get along with teachers to Bob Williamson and Art Ptacek. Hope you have better luck than he did, boys. Bob Schlarp thinking only in the sports future, wills all his athletic abilities to Les Thornton. Okay, Les, let’s see some new trophies in that case. Jean Scott wills her big brown eyes to Lorretta DeYoung. Boy, you’ll sure wow ’em now. John Spurgeon, in a sympathetic state of mind, wills his sweet and solid Studebaker to Alice Unzicker. Take it easy now, Alice. Norman Sterveler, in his always pleasant manner, wills his quiet and good natured ways to Keith Barker. Nice going, Keith. Jack Swart, in a reckless state of mind, wills his ability to drive carefully to James Fritts and John Van Keppel. Better be care- ful, boys. Mary Swart wills her ability to get a man and keep him, and also her excellent leader- ship to Barbara Schaefer and Eleanor Top- pen. Good luck, girls. Luann Unzicker, in a reluctant state of mind, wills her pretty blue eyes, and charm- ing smile to Frances Vander Molen. You’ll really be the belle of the ball now, Frances. Helen Van Keppel, in a carefree state of mind, wills her ability to sleep in class and get away with it, to Barbara Wagner. We hope you don’t happen to snore. Barb. Jane Zeck wills her ability to get along with others and her sweet temper to Clara Spurgeon. That’s quite a combination, huh, Clara? Rita Nannenga, in her usual goofy state of mind, wills her silliness and good times to Darrell Crawford and Lois Knynsberg. Hope you’ll have as much fun as she did. To: Mr. Stangle — All the senior’s old excuse blanks. Mr. Hission — A portable yardstick. Miss Kolling — An art class that can re- member just a little about famous painters. Miss Jacobus — A room that’s mouse- proof. Miss Miller — A band that can stay to- gether. Mrs. Hanley — Stationary tables and type- writers. Mr. Goins — A quiet bookkeeping class. Mr. Jones — Another championship foot- ball team next year. Mrs. Hoeppner — A Senior government class that will act like Seniors. Class Prophesy By Mary Swart The day has finally arrived. Tve been planning my tour of the United States for many days. My taxi is here now and as I enter it I notice that the driver is none other than Jack Swart. He takes me to the Thayer Municipal Airport to catch my plane. When I board the plane I notice a pretty stewardess by the name of Carol Cheever. We chat a few minutes about the good oP daze” at D. H. S. She tells me that Harold Bult is pilot of this particular plane. My first stop is in Chicago. I have reser- vations at the world famous ZZZ Hotel which is owned and operated by Jane Zeck. The new shoes I bought for this tour are killing me so I called a cab. It happened to be one of the many cabs belonging to the Silver Comet Cab Service which is under the management of Rita Nannenga. She informed me that among her many drivers are Laura Klemp, Marilyn Kingma, Mar- tina Nannenga, and Ruthann Belstra. She also told me that the results of a recent survey proved that women cab drivers have fewer accidents so immediately the City Council ruled that there should be no male cab drivers. 1 finally arrived at the ZZZ Hotel and to my complete amazement there stood Kenny Hielema acting as d(X)rman. Kenny always was rather talkative so we spent the next hour reminiscing. The next morning I boarded a train for Texas. It was a new super jet style invented by the nationally famous scientist, Bob Schlarp. I was informed that it’s name is Bob’s Big Bullet.” The following evening I stepped off the train in Gavelston, Texas, and there stood Helen Van Keppel. She said she had read about my tour in Tom’s Tattler,” the daily paper here in Gavelston, edited by Tom Abbring. She invited me out to her ranch. The Bar HVK. It was a beautiful ranch, and, of course, she had to introduce me to her many horses. She also said that Tom Coffer and Marvin Dexter worked for her on the ranch. I had a delightful evening there, but the next morning I had to be on my way. I had decided to buy a used car to continue my tour. One of the agencies I visited was Spurgeon’s Sputtering Super- mobile Sales.” Naturally John gave me a good line about what used cars he had so I purchased one from him. He asked me to pay Red,” the cashier. To my amazement Red” proved to be none other than Ruth Coberly, the girl in my graduating class back in ’54, who had such pretty red hair. I started out in my new” car and when I arrived in Iowa a few weeks later I met Rosemary Belstra on the street. We got to talking and she told me that she’d been teaching school here in Central City for the past three years and liked it very much. She said the principal of Center was none other than Bob Nuss. Well, I just about fell out of my new shoes. She also said he was very strict, but I really couldn’t believe that. We decided to have lunch together so she recommended Lucky Luann’s Lunch- room,” which was owned by none other than Luann Unzicker. That evening I continued my tour by heading for New York. A few days later while I was in Great Lakes, Michigan, I met a cute sailor. I thought I recognized him and sure enough it was Bob Fase. He asked me if I’d heard about the startling discovery Dr. G. L. Kenning had recently made. I told him I hadn’t — and he said Dr. Kenning after years of study had found a complete cure for ingrown toenails. A few days later my trusty car and I arrived in New York. The first thing I decided to do was to see the famous stage hit, The Gown,” starring Streveler and Scott. After the show I was invited back- stage and found that Sterveler and Scott were Norman and Jean, two of my class- mates at D. H. S. several years ago. It certainly has been wonderful meeting all the members of the Class of ’54 again, but now I must head back home in my trusty little auto, hoping that we can all meet again soon. Bye now — be seeing I ” you! Class History By Gerald Kenning In the fall of 1950, 34 young braves and squaws joined together to form our tribe. Far ahead of us loomed a dark trail which we were unacquainted with, so we asked Miss Griffith to be our guide. We also picked Tom Abbring as our Chief and Mary Eder as vice chief. Carol Cheever was chosen as our Scroll writer and Jack Swart as treas- urer. Bob Schlarp and Mary Swart were our spokesmen to the Student Council. Before our long journey started we chose as our motto: Forward Ever, Backward Never.” Our class flower is the white carna- tion. Our tribe was very happy to receive two new braves and one new squaw which made our journey more enjoyable for all. In the fall of 1951 we were ready to be- gin our second lap. We chose Bob Ease as our head chief and Bob Schlarp for our vice chief. Mary Swart was our secretary and treasurer, while Carol Cheever and John Spurgeon represented us in the Student Council . We picked Mr. Champion to guide us to the end of the halfway mark of our journey through the Halls of DeMotte High School. We were very sorry to lose six members of our tribe for it left us with only 28 members. In the fall of 1952, our tribe was cut down to 25 Indians. Our trail began to get rougher and rougher so we called on Miss Kolling to guide us. We had Rose Belstra as our leader and Tom Abbring was chosen to help her. Mary Swart again was chosen our secretary and treasurer. Bob Ease and Jean Scott served as our spokesmen to the Student Council. We did take time out from our journey to give the play Gang- way For Ghosts.” The play was a great success. We also gave a banquet for our elder Indians, The Class of ’53.” The banquet was held at the Curtis Creek Country Club in Rensselaer. In the beginning of our senior year we picked Mr. Hission to guide us on the re- mainder of of our journey. Rose Belstra is our leader again, with Norman Streveler helping her. Mary Swart is our Scroll writer and money keeper, while Bob Ease and Jane Zeck are representing us in the Student Council. We put on the play Grandad Steps Out” which was a hit. Our class colors are silver and blue. After graduation every member will go to seek a living in this busy world, but if we keep in mind our motto, Forward Fiver Backward Never,” we will always go in the right direction to make this a better world ' to live in. Junior Class First Row; Left to Right: Carol Duggins, Doris VanMeerten, Robert Williamson, Eleanor Toppen, Claude Goff, Barbara Wagner. Second Row: Left to Right: Mary DeKock, Berniss Saundry, Miss Kolling, Thelma Kaluf, Joyce Boender, Keith Barker. Third Row: Left to Right: Alice Unzicker, Loretta DeYoung, Frances VanderMolen, Barbara Schaefer, Evelyn Evers, Betty Jabaay, Clara Spurgeon, Robert Running. Fourth Row: Left to Right: John VanKeppel, Arthur Ptacek, Charles Hamstra, Allen Grube, Darrell Crawford, Gerald Vermuelen, James Fritts, Lester Thornton. In the fall of 1951 we entered our first year of high school with 34 members. We were officially made Freshmen when the Seniors initiated us in October. Our officers were Lester Thornton, Presi- dent; Charles Ilamstra, Vice President; Lois Knynsberg, Secretary; Roy Schlarp, Treasurer, Mr, Moolenaar was onr sponsor and Carol Duggins and Robert Running were our Student Council representatives. Mary DeKock, Robert Williamson, Alien Grube, and Alice Unzicker We entered our Sophomore year in the fall of 1952 with 30 members. Our officers were Betty Jabaay, President; Alice Un- zicker, Vice President; Lois Knynsberg, Secretary; Evelyn Evers, Treasurer. Mr. Champion was our sponsor and Joyce Boender and Les Thornton our Student Council representatives. Our class sweaters arrived in November. They are grey and green. In the fall of 1953 we entered onr Junior year with 30 members. Our officers are Allen Crube, President; Alice Unzicker, V ice President; Robert Williamson, Secretary; Mary DeKock, Treas- urer. Miss Kolling is our sponsor and Barbara Schaefer and John ' an Keppel are our Student Council representatives. Our class rings arrived in the first part of November. We gave our class play in the spring of 1954, and gave the Seniors a banquet in May. Sophomore Class First Row: Left to Right: Virginia Bush, Mryle Coffer, Marvin VanderMolen, Barbara Groet, William Thornton, Carol Kooy, Mary Scott. Second Row: Janet St. John, Lorraine Hoffnian, Joan DeYoung, Mona Nannenga, Mrs. Hoeppner, Charmaine DeFries, Manlyn VanWeinen, Edith Dunham, Carolyn Hoffman. Third Row: Donald Griwac, John Bol, Elaine Wiers, Junior VanKeppel, Marvin Kaluf, Ronald Marshall, Robert VanMeerten, Howard McDaniel, Robert Lloyd. Fourth Row: Kathryn Walstra, Raymond Nannenga, Robert Zylstra, Robert Jackson, Robert Kaper, John Oezer, Roy Kingma, Marlene Hamstra, Evelyn DeVries. In the fall of 1952, we were welcomed into high school by the Seniors, who gave us a party. We asked Mr. Moolenaar to be our sponsor, Joan DeYoung to be our president, Ronald Marshall to be our vice-president, Ray Nannenga to be our secretary, and John Bol to be our treasurer. Barbara Groet and Bob Lloyd were our Student Council representatives. For our Sophomore year we have Mrs. Hoeppner as our spon- sor, Bob Lloyd as our president. Bob Jackson as our vice-presi- dent, Carol Kooy as our secretary, and Don Criwac as our treasurer. Edith Dunham and Bay Nannenga are our Student Council representatives. , , , „ , , Ve have urecn and white class sweaters which wc uot in our Robert Jackson, Robert Lloyd, ° ° Donald Griwac, and Carol Kooy Sophomore year. Freshman Class First Row: Left to Right: Miss Jacobus, Kay Bunning, Doreen Thornton, Patricia VanMeerten, Linda Hammerton, James Unzicker. Second Row: Jack Kelly, George Hoffman, Ruth Ahhring, Duane Knynsberg, Byron Walstra, Charles Peterson, Simon DeYoung. Third Row: Mildred Coberly, Robert Barker, William Dyke, Russell Duggins, Junior Toppen, Ruthann Kampenga, Edith Selby. Fourth Row: Marilyn Dahm, Dean Kingma, Warren Swart, Sam Hamstra, Robert Schaefer, Frances Kingma, Marilyn Walstra, Veronica Krucek. We entered the Freshman class in the fall of 1953. We asked Miss Jacobus to be our sponsor. We chose Marilvn Walstra as our president, Sam Hamstra as our vice-president, Kay Buiining as our secretary and treasurer, and Ruthann Kampenga and Warren Swart as our Student Council representatives. Kay Bunning, Marilyn Walstra, and Sammy Hamstra Eighth Grade First Row; Left to Right: Kathleen Burk, Charles Spurgeon, Jerry Heimlich, Jerry Coberly, Thomas Fritts, Donald Moolenaer, Judy Griwac, and Judy Dyke. Second Row: Paidine Westerhoff, Bill Dunham, Margie Tomczak, Barbara Hammersley, Judith Smith, Eva Barker, Jane Hoffman, and Thersa Radtke. Third Row : Rita Hoffman, Strauss Clutts, James Edwards, Carolyn Jackson, Mary Dunham, Arlene Kingma, Arthur Nannenga, Richard Kiersma, Karen Peterson. Fourth Row: James Whitmore, Herbert DeFries, James Oezer, Bill Kaper, Gene Kenning, Jim Dexter, Paid Spurgeon, Larry Hunter, Wayne Nuss, Roberta Leitzow. The seventh grade officers were: Carolyn Jackson, president; Judy Dyke, vice-president; Jerry Heimlich, treasurer; Rita Hoff- man, secretary; l ickie Dykema and Carol Nannenga, Student Council. Margie Tomczak replaced Carol when she moved away. First class party was an all-school party. Second school party was a skating party and wiener roast combined. The Eighth grade officers are: Wayne Nuss, president; Arlene Kingma, vice-president; Donald Moolenaar, treasurer; Barbara Hammersley, secretary; Rita Hoffman and Herbert De Fries, Student Council. „ . , The first semester the Eighth grade had a combination skating Barbara Hammersley, Don Moole- o o naar, Wayne Nuss, Arlene Kingma party and wiener roast. Seventh Grade First Row: Left to Right: Ronald Sipkema, Eleanor Hamstra, Jane Krueger, June Krueger, Marion Craig, Joyce Bush, Janice Klemp. Second Row: Donna Marsh, George Dunham, Jerry Drudge, Alvin Ease, Kenneth Craig, Marion Greet, Jerremy Ramp, James Black, Judy DeYoung. Third Row: Jacquilyn VanWienen, Margaret Toppen, Eugene Zylstra, Dale Hass, Dean Alexander, Patricia Myers, Richard Dykema, BUI Dunham, Mary Misch. Fourth Row: Arlene Kampenga, Fat Schaefer, Glen Kooy, Linda Nannenga, Carroll DeFries, Howard Crawford, Robert Albin, Jerry Oezer, Carol Wright. Donna Marsh, President; Carroll DeFries, Vice President; Arlene Kampenga, Secretary; Linda Nan- nenga, Treasurer; Dickie L) kema and Judy DeYoung. Student Council Representatives. Jerremy Ramp has replaced Dickie Dykema since he moved away. The first semester the seventh grade had a combination skating party and a weiner roast. Donna Marsh, . rlene Kampenga, Linda Nannenga, and Carroll DeFries Grades First Row: Left to Right: Muriel Tomczak, Paula Bush, Robert Westerhoff, Delores Myers, Eugene Hoover, Betsy Bol, Ronald Lounsberry. Second Row : Jawe Williams, Ronald Gross, Joyce Zylstra, Leonard Krueger, Robert Drudge, Frederick Ramp, Connie Koster, Tom Schoonveld, Eddie Smith. Third Row: Carol Huhn, Diana Grevenstuk, Diane Alexander, Judy Nuss, Peggy Groet, Ruth Ann Ewart, Virginia DeVries, Melodie Grevenstuk, Sharlie Konovsky. Fourth Row: Lynn Kessinger, Lyle Kessinger, Joan Ease, Bob Sipkema, Jim Sampson, Harold Evers, Billy VanSoest, Betty Graefen, Ruth Kaper, Jean VanMeerten. First Row: Left to Right: Mrs. Kessinger, Betty Dunham, Judy Gardner, Marjorie Craig, Edna Dunham, Jean Sekema, James Klemp, Joan Takacs, James Toppen, and David Bauman. SECOND Row: Andy Npn- nenga, Joyce Kooy, Harold Warner, Paul Bovenkerk, Mary Boer, Ronald Copeland, Charles Edivards, Sheila St. John. Third Row : Dolly Malone, Mary Beth Starkey, Richard Peters, Linda Moolenaar, David Hart, Margie Kiersma, Sharon Nannenga, Linda Osborn, Lynda Rae Walstra, Jim Banning. Fourth Row: Herbert Hoover, Billy Eenshuistra, Lorna Odle, Carol Smith, Rudy Zylstra, Ruthann Lloyd, Lomell Ham- stra, Donna DeVries, Mary Abbring, and Ralph Kenning, Grades First Row: Left to Right: Jerry Joe Spurgeon, David Watson, Lee Edwards, Dale Bovenkerk, Sally Van Meerten, Donna Borman, Mona Hunter, Lewis Holwin, Mrs. Fry. Second Row: Martin Compton, David Peterson, Margaret Klemp, Vernon Hoover, Gene DeYoung, Billy Prater, Jerry Roster, Charles Raguse, and Rose Mary Wilsoyi. Third Row: Jerry Lee DeYoung, Bobby Hanaway, Charles Ahbring, Billy VanDyke, Bobby Smith, Billy Dyke, Catherine Swart, Joel Oezer, and June Zylstra. Fourth Row: Sharyl Sipkema, Tommy Schaefer, Bobby Ed Hanford, Larry Selby, David Grevenstuk, Ronnie Lewin, Leonard Peters, Bobby Herring, John DeYoung, and Jimmy Coberly. First Row: Left to Right: Betty Bovenkerk, Tresa Groet, Johnny Wagonhoffer, Margaret VanDyke, Robert Craig, Kay Durflinger, Mary Dunham, Gerald Wagenhoffer. Second Row: Henry Starkey, Jerry Williams, Harold Knynsberg, Joan Canady, Evelyn Wolford, David Odle, William Edwards, Charlie Nannega, Third Row- Sharon Peters, David Fagenbaum, Doris Lewin, Robert Toppen, Pamela Tysen, Karen Kay Hor- ton, David Hanford, Henry Dykema, Karen McDaniel. Fourth Row: Beverly Evers, Betty Hoffman, Ronald Novak, Betty Kaper, Henry Bosma, Beverly Hamstra, Dennis Eenshuistra, Becky Hart, and David Hass. Teacher: Miss Loner gan. Grades First Row: Left to Right: Calvin DeYoung Vivian Prater, Kathryn Miseh, Dennis Alexander, Audrey Evers, Larry Musch, Carol Hoover, Mary Takacs. Setond Row: Frances Samuels, Billy Orsbwn, Nicholas Tillger, Corklin Wilson, Mary Lou Sipkema, Billy DeYoung, Marviti Boezeman, Larry Bol, Joe DeKock, Third Row: Valerie Lloyd, Larry Horton, Beverly Myers, Sandra Sipkema, David Schoonveld, Ellen Nan- nenga, Walter Huhn, Steven Holm-Hansen, Barbara Stevenson. Fourth Row: Cheryl Sampson, Michael Pet- erson, Kathy Boezeman, Michael Hart, John Fase, Karen DeVries, Annette Bosnia, Dickie Whitmore, James R’lecs. Teacher: Beulah Hission. Front Row: Left to Right: Barbara Konovsky, Stephen Bauman, Donald Nannenga, Miriam Moolenaar, Louella Anderson, Lois Bosma, Darlene Alexander, Nancy Kooy, Susie Wilson, Sally Wilson. SECOND Row: Kathy Schlarp, Larry Canady, Brenda Horton, Louis Lloyd, Priscilla Marsh, Rachael Wicker, John Osmol- ski, Donna Lonsberry, Larry Evers, Charlene Groet. Third Row: Philip Moolenaar, Eddie Anderson, Cath- erine Huhn, Helen Barker, Rosemary Sekema, Carol Wulstra, Craig Zeck, Fred Edwards, David Peterson, Sherry Stellingwerf, Nancy Running. Fourth Row: Cheryl Zeck, Rita Day, Fred Ahbring, Ellen Belstra, Howard Swart, Alan Knip, Robert Punter, Gloria Peterson, Gail Raguse, Leona Leitzow, Edward Walford. Absent: Stanley Allen, Elizabeth Woudema. Teacher: Gladys Ewart. Annual Staff Seated: Kenneth Hielema, Luann Unzicker, Jane Zeck, Ruthann Belstra, Mr. Mission. Standing, First Row: Ruth Coherly, Marilyn Kingma, Carol Cheever, Martina Nan- nenga, Rosemary Belstra. Second Row: Norman Streveler, Robert Schlarp, Thomas Abhring, Rita Nannenga, Laura Klemp, Mary Swart, Helen VanKeppel. Third Row: John Spurgeon, Marvin Dexter, Jack Swart, Harold Bull, Robert Nuss, Gerald Kenning, Robert Fase, Jean Scott. Ruthann Belstra, Kenneth Hielema, Jane Zeck, Luann Unzicker Under the able direction of Mr. Mission, sponsor, and Jane Zeck as editor, we, the senior class of 1954, have tried to give you an annual that you will enjoy reading as much as we have enjoyed putting it out. We wish to extend our thanks to everyone who helped make the 1953-54 annual a success. Editor, Jane Zeck, Assistant Editors, Ruthann Belstra and Luann Unzicker; Business Manager, Kenneth Hielema; Advertising, Norman Streveler and Bob Fase; Circulation, Jack Swart and John Spurgeon; Class Poem, Marilyn Kmg- ma and Helen VanKeppel; Class Will, Rita Nannenga; Class Prophecy, Mary Swart; Class History, Gerald Ken- ning; Art, Jean Scott and Gerald Kenning; Senior Editor, Ruth Coberly; Classes, Laura Klemp and Martina Nan- nenga; Clubs, Carol Cheever; Grades, Marvin Dexter; Athletics, Tom Abbring, Bob Schlarp and Bob Nuss; Mis- cellaneous, Rosemary Belstra. Student Council First Row; Left to Right: Luann Unzicker, Mary DeKock, Mary Swart, Jane Zeck, Miss Jacobus. Second Row: Judy DeYoung, Rita Hoffman, Ruth Ann Kampenga, Mr. Mission, Rita Nannenga, Ruthann Belstra, Barbara Schaefer, Edith Dunham. Third Row : Dick Dykema, Herbert DeFries, John VanKeppel, Raymond Nannenga, Warren Swart, Robert Ease. Lnann Unzicker, Mary DcKock, Mary Stvart, June Zeck The Student Council is made up of High School and Junior High School students, with Miss Jacobus and Mr. Hission as sponsors. A boy and a girl from each class is chosen to represent their class and one person from each organization is select- ed to represent each organization. The officers are: President, Mary Swart; Vice-President, Mary DeKock; Secretary, Luann Unzicker; Treasurer, Jane Zeck. The Student Council has as its projects the coke, milk, and candy machines in the lower hall. They sponsored a Cdean-Up Week, and presented movies and other enter- tainment programs. The Student Council with the help of the Junior High and High School has had a successful year. We wisli them good luck in the future. Booster’s Club First Row: Miss Jacobus, Ruth Coberly, Virginia Bush, Mryle Coffer, Martina Nan- nenga, Barbara Wagner, Ruth Abbring, Doris VanMeerten, Carol Kooy, Eleanor Toppen, Carol Duggins, Pat VanMeerten, Doreen Thornton, Kay Bitnning. Second Row; Barbara Groet, Mildred Coberly, Carol Cheever, Mary DeKock, Joyce Boender, T helma Kaluf, Alice Unzicker, Berniss Saundry, Luann Unzicker, Helen VanKeppel, Mona Nannenga, Lorraine Hoffman, Ruthann Kampenga, Mary Scott, Third Row: Carolyn Hoffman, Joan DeYoung, Charmaine DeFries, Betty Jabaay, Marilyn Walstra, Mary Swart, Lorretta DeYoung, Laura Klemp, Clara Spurgeon, Jean Scott, Evelyn Evers, Marilyn Dahm, Janet St. John. Fourth Row: Edith Runham, Veronica Krucek, Frances VanderMolen, Barbara Schae- fer, Marilyn Kingma, Frances Kingma, Evelyn DeVries, Marlene Hamstra, Kath- ryn Walstra, Rita Nannenga, Jane Zeck, Rosemary Belstra, Ruthann Belstra, Elaine Wiers. Tjuami Unzicker, Jane Zeck, Jean Scott The Booster’s Club is an organization of High School girls under the supervision of Miss Jacobus. Boosting school spirit is the main object of the club. The Booster’s Club sells refreshments at all the home ball games, and makes streamers at tournament time. An annual party is given in honor of all the High School boys who have participated in athletics during the school year. At the beginning of the school year the remaining funds from last year was given to the general school fund to be used for various needs of the school. Motion Picture Operators First Row: Left to Right: Robert Barker, Simon DeYoung, Bill Thornton, Duane Knynsberg, George Hoffman, Jack Kelly, Jimmy Unzicker. Second Row: Byron Walstra, Charles Peterson, Robert Lloyd, Mildred Coberly, Mary DeKock, Carol Cheever, Carol Kooy, Kay Running. Third Row: Junior Toppen, Bill Dyke, Russell Duggins, Sammy Hamstra, Junior VanKeppel, Clara Spurgeon, Bob Running, Ruth Alma Abbring. Fourth Row: John Oezer, Dean Kingma, Robert Jackson, Darrell Crawford, Allen Grube, Robert Kaper, Warren Swart, Robert Schaefer. DeMotte High School has several boys and girls who are proficient in the use of the movie projector. These students operate the projector when educational films are shown throughout the school. Jasper County schools now own some films appropriate for social studies, science, health, and English classes in both gr.ide and high school. These are available for use in our school as needed, and they are augmented by films from the Indiana State Board of Health, Indiana University Film Library, and numerous other sources. Newspaper Staff Seated: Miss K oiling, Darrell Crawford, Mary Swart, Carol Duggins, Mary Scott, Marilyn Yirst Row: Janice Klemp, Joyce Bush, Ruth Coberly Lmda Hammerton, Kay Running, Doreen Thornton, Eleanor Toppen, Doris VauMeerten, Carol Kooy, Jackie Van Weitien, June Krueger, Margaret Hamstra, Marion Craig. Second Row: Marion Groet, Eva Barker, Carol Cheever, Carolyn Jackson, Lorraine Hoff man, Mona N anncnga, Joan DeYoung, Helen VanKeppel, CharmaAne DeFries, Mildred Coberly, Edith Dunham, Janet St. John, Barbara Wagyier. Third Row: Arlene Kingma, Carolyn Hoffman, Barbara Groet, Clara Spurgeon, Lorretta DeYoung, Evelyn Evers, Frances VanderMolen, Barbara Schaefer, Betty Jabaay, Carol Wright, Elaine Wiers, Alice Unzicker, Ruth Ann Abbring, Rita Hoffman. Fourth Row: Gerald Kenning, Ruth Ann Kampenga, Joyce Boender, Luann Unzicker, Marilyn Dahm, Marilyn Walstra, Jean Scott, Mar- lene Hamstra, Kathryn Walstra, Frances Kingma, Marilyn Kingma, Jane Zeck, Rosemary Belstra, Ruthann Belstra, Robert Running. The Newspaper Staff consists of Junior High and High School students, under the direc- tion of Miss Rolling. The students are chosen for the jobs they are best suited. The staff consists of: Editor, Mary Swart; Associate Editors, Darrell Crawford and Carol Duggins; Assistant Associate Editors, Marilyn VanWienen and Mary Scott. Throughout the school year the newspaper staff has published a paper of interest to everyone. Darrell Crawford, Mary Scott, Mary Swart, Carol Duggins, Marilyn ToHirciJicM Dramatics Club First Row:, Left to Right: Miss Rolling, Kay Bunning, Ruth Coberly, Barbara Groet, Carol Duggins, Doreen Thornton, Mary Scott. Second Row: R lth Alma Abbring, Mary DeKock, Luann Unzicker, Alice Unzicker, Joyce Boender, Carol Cheever, Eleanor Toppen, Carol Kooy. Third Row: Thelma Kaluf, Betty Jabaay, Mary Swart, Ruthann Kampenga, Marilyn Walstra, Marilyn Dahm, Elaine Wiers, Mona Nannenga, Janet St. John. Fourth Row: Lorretta DeYoung, Katherine Walstra, John Van Keppel, Gerald Ken- ning, Darrell Crawford, Allen Gnibe, Marvin Kaluf, Rosemary Belstra, Ruthann Belstra, Bob Bunning. The Dramatics Club, under the direction of Miss Roll- ing, is an organization of High School students interested in the field of dramatics. The club has been very active this year in putting on plays and other entertainment for Christmas and other special occasions throughout the year. Roseuuvry Belstra, Ruth Coberly, Ruthann Belstra, Carol Cheever Library Staff First Row: Left to Right: Eleanor Toppen, Carol Kooy, Mrs. Hoeppner ' Mary Swart, Barbara Schaefer, Doris VanMeerten. Second Row: Marion Craig, Janice Klemp, Jackie VanWeinen, Robert Schlarp, Marlene Hamstra, Jane Zeck, Alice Unzicker, Joyce Bush, Carol Duggins. Third Row : Evelyn Evers, Lorraine Hoffman, Carolyn Hoffman, Elaine Wiers, Mona Nannenga, Eva Barker. Our Library I he Junior and Senior High School Library in our school accomodates about 200 stu- dents. An organization of student librarians takes over the technical work of the library. The student librarians are organized into a group that works for better library service to the students. Mary Swart, who is the assistant librarian, is chairman of the group. About 300 new books will be added to our collection this year. These books are catalogued by Mrs. Hoeppner and Mary Swart. A complete pamphlet file is being prepared, collected, filed, and catalogued by Bob Schlarp, who is taking advanced work in Library. Lach room of the grade department has its own library. These books are also catalogued and recorded in the central library. Many new books are added to the room libraries each year. Magazines and newspapers are kept in the High School Library for use by students. I he adults of the community are welcome in our library. Reading is excellent recrea- tion ! Sunshine Society First Row: Left to Right: Ruth Cohcrly, Linda Hammerton, Mryle Coffer, Martina Nannenga, Barbara Wagner, Doris VanMcertcn, Eleanor Toppen, Carol Duggins, Patty VanMeerten, Doreen Thornton. SECOND Row: Mrs. Hanley, Mildred Coherly, Carol Cheever, Mary DeKock, Joyce Boender, Thelma Kalnf, Alice Un- zickcr, Berniss Saundrcy. Luann Unzicker, Helen VanKeppel, Mona Nannenga, Lorraine Hoffman, Kay Ban- ning. Third Row: Carolyn Hoffman, Joan DeYoung, Betty Jabaay, Mary Swart, Lorretta DeYoung, Laura Klemp, Clara Spurgeon, Jean Scott, Evelyn Evers, Elaine R ' iVrs, Mary Scott. Fourth Row: Mrs. Hoeppner, Edith Dunham, Veronica Krucck, Barbara Schaefer, Marilyn Kingma, Erances Kingma, Marlene Ham- stra, Kathryn Walstra, Rita Nannenga, Jane Zeck, Rosemary Belstra, Ruthann Belstra, Janet St. John. The Sunshine Society was formally initiated by the Sunshine girls from Rensselaer on November 16, 1953. There are a total of 45 girls in our society. The officers chosen by the group are as follows: Rosemary Belstra, President; Rita Nannenga, Vice-President; Mary Swart, Corresponding Secretary; Mary DeKock, Recording Secretary; Luann Unzicker, Treasurer; and Ruthann Belstra, Student Council Representative. Among the things the Sunshine Society took part in this year were to help collect money for the Polio Drive in our township, sponsor a Father-Daughter Banquet, initiate the newly organized Society of Wheatfield, and attend an Inter-County Pot Luck Supper at Rensselaer. We are going to make our money from the proceeds of a pencil dispensor installed in the school. Each member selected their Ideal Lady” at the beginning of the year, and we remember them with gifts or cards on special occasions. Our motto is Others” and our main purpose is to make our community a happier and better place in which to live. Mary DeKock, Mary Swart, Rosemary Belstra, Rita Nannenga, Luann Unzicker Senior Band First Row: Left to Right: Kay Bunning, Arlene Kinyma, Robert Bunning, Mona Nannenga, Jucquilyn VanWeinen, Lyle Kessinger, Jerry Heimlich, Jack Swart, Robert Zylstra, Thomas Abbring, Marilyn VanWeineyi. Second Row: Joyce Bush, Arlene Kampenga, Ruthann Eivart, Sharlie Konovsky, Joyce Boender, Mary DeKock, Karen Peterson, Ruth Abbrmg, Janet St. John, Patricia Myers, Donald Moolenaar, Robert Fase, Charles Hamstra, Joan DeYoung. Third Row: Eleanor Hamstra, Mildred Cobcrly, Tom Fritts, Linda Nannenga, Carol Kooy, Jerremy Ramp, Dean Kingma, Gerald V ermuelcn. Miss Miller, Lynn Kes- singer, Ruth Kajjer, Marion Groet, Marlene Hamstra. Junior Band First Row: Left to Right: Joyce Kooy, Paula Bush, Mary Abbring, Glen Kooy, Alvin Fase, Donna DeVries, Ronald Sipkema, Donna Marsh, Delores Myers. Second Row: Linda Moolenaar, Connie Koster, Betsy Bol, Jerry Drudge, Peggy Groet, Judy Nuss, Lornell Hamstra, Ronald Gross, Pauline Westerhoff, Mary Beth Star- key, Miss Miller. Girls and Boys Choruses First Row; Left to Right: Ruth Coberly, Linda Hammerton, Patricia VanMeerten, Barbara Groet, Janet St. John, Mary Scott, Doreen Thornton, Kay Banning, Virginia Bush. Second Row: Miss Miller, Mildred Coberly, Ruth. Abbring, Luann Unzicker, Alice Unzicker, Joyce Boender, Marilyn VanWeinen, Edith Dunham, Heleyi VanKeppel, Lorraine Hoffman. Third Row: Carolyn Hoffman, Joan DeYoung, Lorretta DeYoung, Betty Jabaay, Mary Swart, Clara Spurgeon, Elaine Wiers, Mona Nannenga, Edith Selby, Ruthann Kampenga. Fourth Row: Veronica Kucek, Frances VanderMolen, Barbara Schaefer, Marilyn Kingma, Frances Kingma, Evelyn DeFries, Marlene Hamstra, Kathryn Walstra, Marilyn Walstra, Marilyn Dahm, Rosemary Belstra, Ruthann Belstra. First Row: Left to Right: Marilyn Kingma, Bob Lloyd, Bill Thornton, Miss Miller. Second Row : Robert Zylstra, Roy Kingma, John Oezer, Marvin Kaluf, Junior Van- Keppel. Junior Play Seated: Jack Swart, Luann Unzicker, Robert Fase, Carol Cheever, Norman Streveler. Standing: Ruth Coherly, Thomas Abhring, Mary Swart, Helen VanKeppel, Marvin Dexter, Jane Zeck, Laura Klemp, Rita Nannenga. Director, Miss Kolling. Minnie Brill Helen VanKeppel Peters Sally King Luann Unzicker String Beane Jack Swart Hester Storm Mary Swart Gayle Grande Carol Cheever Posy May Purdy Jane Zeck Crazy Nell Rita Nannenga Steve Charteris Bob Fase Eli Gandy Gerald Kenning Ned Jorlan Norman Streveler Miss Storm Laura Klemp The play was presented on March 27, 1953. Miss Kolling helped us by directing the play to make it a huge success. Senior Play Seated: Rosemary Belstra, Norman Streveler, Ruthann Belstra, Mary Swart, Kenneth Hielema, Helen VanKeppel. , . c Standing: Thomas Abbring, Luann Unzicker, Ruth Coberly, John Spurgeon, Catol Cheever, Jane Zeck, Marilyn Kingma, Director Mrs. Hanley. Mrs. Laura Morton Rose Belstra Grandad Tom Abbring Tilly Marilyn Kingma Betty Shadduck Ruth Belstra Kip Shadduck John Spurgeon Trudlc, Judy, and Ludie Norwood Ruth Coberly, Luann Unzicker and Carol Cheever Jack Nonfood Norman Streveler Jim Mahoney Kenneth Hielema Muss Abby Higgens Mary Swart Mrs. Jobe Feeney Helen Van Keppel Jfficer - Jack Swart The three-act comedy was given on November 6, 1953. Mrs. Hanley directed the play which was a great success. Basketball VARSITY BASKETBALL TEAM WE THEY Remington 56 47 Boone Grove 54 48 Kouts 54 45 Mt. Ayr 54 37 San Pierre 46 67 Lowell 66 44 Pair Oaks 64 70 Mt. Ayr 63 43 Tefft 72 37 Wheatfield 59 47 Morton of Hammond 49 82 Pair Oaks 65 60 Tefft 60 42 Hebron 18 26 Prancesville 62 56 Dyer 69 46 William Jones, Coach TOURNAMENTS FOUR-WAY TOURNEY AT RENSSELAER TEAM WE THEY Winamac 66 56 Eowler K. v. T. 45 55 Wheatfield 64 47 San Pierre SECTIONAL 47 56 Wheatfield 57 42 Tefft 60 32 Goodland 60 49 Kentland 45 57 INDIVIDUAL SCORES FG FT TP B. Nuss 154 97 403 A. Grube 109 45 263 B. Schlarp 72 61 205 C. Hamstra 38 35 111 J. Pritts 32 44 108 B. Ease 23 27 73 J. Swart 20 17 57 J. Spurgeon 12 12 36 T. Abbring 12 6 30 R. Marshall 11 6 28 R. Kaper 10 3 23 L. Thornton 3 2 8 N. Streveler 0 4 4 R. Lloyd 1 1 3 R. Zylstra 1 1 3 R. Nannenga 0 0 0 The Varsity Squad showed marked im- provement this year as they ended the sea- son with 17 wins and 7 defeats. They made a fair showing in the K. V. T., but played very well in the Sectional and reached the finals for the second consecutive year, only to be defeated by Kentland, 57 to 45. They participated in a Lour-Way Tourney at Rensselaer this season and managed to reach the finals in that tourney, too, but were overpowered by the Eowler five, 55 to 45. All in all, they had a very good season and also showed an equally promising team for next year. . 4 X oqc •‘P onis Grw ,d Friie% A 6p � � 3 A J Strt i Ur- “A” Team First Row: Left to Right: Boh Fuse, Bob Schlarp, Norman Streveler, Tom Ahhring, James Fritts, Charles Peterson, Manager. Second Row: Mr. Stangle, Principal; Boh Nuss, Allen Grnbe, Charles Hamstra, John Spurgeon, Mr. Jones, Coach. “B” Team First Row : Left to Right : Jimmy Unzicker, Bob Lloyd, Keith Barker, Junior Toppen, William Thomiton, John Bol, Jack Kelly. Second Row: Charles Peterson, Manager; Ronald Marshall, Sammy Hamstra, Robert Zylstra, Robert Kaper, Roy Kingma, Raymond N annenga. Junior VanKeppel, Mr. Jones, Coach. ”B” TEAM BASKETBALL TEAM WE THEY Remington 42 23 Boone Grove 37 46 Kouts 49 34 Mt. Ayr 46 36 San Pierre 61 20 Lowell 43 33 Fair Oaks 47 28 Mt. Ayr 47 12 Tefft 58 19 Wheatfield 45 35 Morton of Hammond 25 46 Lair Oaks 46 25 Tefft 61 25 Hebron ‘ 50 29 Francesvilic 41 40 Dyer 57 20 b” team tourney at RENSSELAER Mt. Ayr Forfeited - Rensselaer 34 29 The Second Team ended their season with an exceptional record of 1 8 wins and only 2 defeats. The Junior Indians also won the ”B” Team Tourney this year as they de- feated Rensselaer in the final game, 34 to 29. With such a splendid record they show hopc for a better and more powerful A” team next year. Junior High Basketball Team First Row: Left to Right: Charles Spurgeon, Jerry Drudge, James Black, Alvin Fase, Kenneth Craig, Jerremy Ramp, Tom Fritts, Jerry Hiemlich, Ronald Sipkema. Second Row: Mr. Jones, Coach; Art Nannenga, Wayne Nuss, Bob Albin, Gene Kenning, BUI Kaper, Carroll DeVries, Robert DeFries, Dean Alexander, Glen Kooy, Dick Kiersma, Charles Peterson, Student Manager. DE MOTTE JUNIOR HIGH BASKETBALL GAMES A Team T. U. B Team T. u. Fair Oaks 28 27 27 15 Tefft 30 41 17 19 Wheatfield 26 38 27 15 RENSSELAER JUNIOR HIGH TOURNEY Remington 43 30 Wheatfield 29 30 (Consolation Game) Tefft 17 76 25 47 Wheatfield 31 35 32 23 JASPER COUNTY JUNIOR HIGH TOURNEY Gillam 37 29 Track First Row: Left to Right: Charles Peterson, Junior Toppen, James Unzicker, Robert Lloyd, Keith Barker, Donald Griwac, John Bol. Second Row: Sam Hamstra, Thomas Abbring, Norman Streveler, Robert Fase, Arthur Ptacek, John Spurgeon, Robert Schlarp, Ronald Marshall. Third Row: Mr. Jones, Robert Zylstra, Robert Nuss, Jack Swart, Allen Grube, Charles Hamstra, Robert Kaper, Kenneth Hieleman, Roy Kingma, Raymond Nannenga. riie track team had a below average 1953 season, winning none of their scheduled meets. The team was composed of a small number of men, most of whom were underclassmen. Prospects for a stronger team next season are good. The first meet was with Morocco on April 7 at DeMotte. The score was: Morocco, 99; DeMotte, 15. Our second meet was with Fair Oaks on April 10 at DeMotte. The score: Fair Oaks, 82; DeMotte, 40. Our third meet was with Hebron and Kouts on April 14 at DeMotte. The score: Hebron, 76; Kouts, 49; DeMotte, 20. The dual meet with Griffith scheduled for April 17 was cancelled. On April 21, the team went to Rensselaer for a dual meet which Rensselaer won. The score of this meet was not available. The fifth annual DeMotte Invitational was held on April 24. The score of the meet was as follows: Mt. Ayr, 65; San Pierre, 49; Fair Oaks, 43 ‘i ; DeMotte, 34M ; Remington, 23, and Tefft 5. On April 28, Mt. Ayr came to DeMotte. Mt. Ayr won this meet. The score was not available. On May 1, the K. V. Track Meet was held at Rensselaer. Tlie score: Morocco, 79 ' l ; Kent- land, 55 ' . ; Wheatfield, 54; Hebron, 51; Kouts, 26 :;; Hamlet, 25 ; Fair Oaks, 25 ; Mt. Ayr, 17; San Pierre, 14M ; DeMotte, 9; Remington, 9, and Tefft, 7. On May 4, in a dual meet at Hebron, the score was: Hebron, 103; DeMotte, 42. Football First Row: Jack Swart, Lester Thornton, Tom Abbring. Second Row: Xorman Streveler, Robert Fase, Robert Schlarp. VARSITY INDIVIDUAL SCORES Name Position Touchdowns Points After Total B. Schlarp HB 17 10 (kicks) 122 J. Swart E 9 0 54 J. Fritts HB 5 0 30 R. Fase HB 4 0 24 L. Thornton C 4 0 24 K. Flielema C 3 1 (Safety) 20 B. Kaper E 2 1 13 J. Spurgeon E 2 1 13 A. Ptacek HB 1 0 6 N. Streveler QB 1 0 6 K. Barker QB 0 2 (Kicks) 2 T. Abbring E 0 FRESH-SOPH 2 2 Name Position Touchdowns Points After Total R. Kingma HB 5 1 31 A. Ptacek HB 4 0 24 R. Kaper E 3 1 19 K. Barker QB 0 3 (Kicks) 6 Junior VanKeppel E 1 0 6 R. Duggins E 0 0 0 J. Kelly QB 0 0 0 R. Schaefer c: 0 0 0 W. Thornton QB 0 0 0 Lcs Thornton won the trophies for making the most blocks and tackles. Bob Schlarp was awarded the plaque for being voted the most valuable player by his teammates. Although seven seniors are graduating, next year’s squad should do well. Football First Row: Bill Thornton, Art Ptacek, Robert Schaefer, Roy Kingma, Russell Diiggins, Jaek Kelly. Second Row: .Junior VanKeppel, Norman Streveler, Robert Schlarp, John Spurgeon, Tom Abbring, Keith Barker. Third Row: Lester Thornton, Robert Kaper, Kenneth Hielema, Mr. Jones, James Fritts, Jack Swart, Robert Fuse. Date Team Where DeMotte Opponents Sept. 4 Wheatfield T 59 20 Sf- Sept. 11 Kentland H Called Sept. 15 Mount Ayr H 25 0 Sept. 18 Wheatfield H 33 18 5 Sept. 25 Mount Ayr H 38 20 Sept. 29 Fair Oaks H 14 13 5f- Oct. 2 Morocco T 18 14 Oct. 6 Wheatfield H 07 12 a- Oct. 9 Fair Oaks H 46 7 Oct. 13 Mount Ayr H 70 20 Oct. 16 Cayuga T 54 6 ’ ■ (Conference Game) Varsity’s Total — 318 (Fresh-Soph Game) Opponent’s Total — 105 (Kentland game was stopped with one minute left to play in the third quarter because of storm and lightning, with Kentland leading 18 to 12. It was declared no contest.) The football squad this year, although small in number, combined brains, brawn, and team spirit to produce an exceptional team with an undefeated record. This is the first time DeMotte has ever gone through the football season without a loss or a tie. Being undefeated, they were declared the Kankakee Valley Conference Champions, and received a new cham- pionship trophy. The Indians were also announced as being one of the top ten six-man football teams in the entire United States. They were honored at a steak supper this fall sponsored by the American Legion of Ue- Motte. The Student Council sponsored a program at which the school and individual trophies were presented. Cheer Leaders First Team: Rnthavn Belstra, Mary Swart, Luann Unzicker, and Mary DeKock, Second Team; Joan DeYoung, Barbara Groct, and Kay Banning. Cheering Section CHEERING SECTION The DcMotte High School and Junior High School have always done a good job of boosting our team, but this year they are to be complimented more than ever before on the fine job they have done of boosting the team. They have really showed the football and basketball teams that they wanted them to win and that they were behind them every, minute the teams were playing. The cheering section has also given their com- plete co-operation to the cheer leaders, both A and B teams. They were patient in learning new yells and chants to boost the team. The spirit and efforts of the cheering section were not in vain, because both football and basket- ball teams have an excellent record, especially in football, in which they were K. V. Champions. The cheerleaders and cheering section alike will say that all the work and effort was not wasted, and their efforts were well rewarded. Uidhaiin Helsfra, Mary Swart, Lnami Unzicker, and Mary DeKock 5£t MUf infa pu$ i u An Ate TAkf AfC r £ � sy 2 Ruthann and Rosemary Belstra’s birthday 4 First football game with Wheatfield. We won! 11 Tom Abbring’s birthday. Played Kent- land. We got rained out. 15 We beat Mount Ayr. Some game. 18 Played Wheatfield again. We won by a score of 33-18. 22 Individual pictures taken. Everybody all dressed up. 28 Senior pictures taken. Boy, what good looking Seniors. i S ' U ATATe e DEKOCK SUPPLY CO. FARMALL TRACTORS McCORMICK DEE RING IMPLEMENTS REFRIGERATION DAIRY EQUIPMENT LANTZ KAULTERS OTTAWA ELEVTORS PHONE 7-2331 DEMOTTE, INDIANA BINDER TWINE EZEE FLOW SPREADORS Prt iU% t ' la fitting ■ DECEMBER 4 Lost our first basketball game. Played San Pierre. 8 Beat Lowell 66-44. 11 Played Fair Oaks. They won 70-67. 15 Beat Mount Ayr again. 18 Basketball game with Tefft. 20 Dorothy Hunter’s wedding reception in the gym. Ni vj stYut cue 21 Teachers’ Party at Mrs. Ewart’s. 24 Beginning of Christmas vacation. Christ- mas program in school tonight. 29 Beginning of the Four-Way Tourney at Rensselaer. 30 Four-Way Tourney over. We went to the finals, but lost. Bob Nuss’ birthday. Q HOSTS” Sr9fLt P TTY A Al C. O 4 C. WEINBERG BROS, Congratulations EVANS JONES Salvage Store FENDIG ' S FAIR MACHINERY CASE M M Junction 14 53 Dresses - Suits - Coats Sweaters - Blouses - Skirts Sales and Service Rensselaer, Indiana Rensselaer Phone 91 IQ Lingerie - Hosiery - Jewelry Phone 130 HEBRON LUMBER CO. Fone 24 Hebron - - _ Indiana Compliments of RENSSELAER REPUBLICAN LELAND K. BUCHANAN Jasper County’s Only Daily Newspaper DRUG STORE Phone 18 Rensselaer, Indiana Porter County Herald First ' Class Job Printing at Reasonable Prices Compliments of Farmers Merchants National Bank Compliments of R. S. EDWARDS D.D.S. HEBRON, INDIANA Phone 43 Rensselaer, Indiana Rensselaer, Indiana- wrn D DftY “ nY P. PflfiTY t u o kHHfCHfigo Beginning of the K. V. T. John Deere Movie shown to the students. Exams are over! Jack Swart ’s birthday. International Harvester sponsored a pro- gram to entertain the students. State Inspection. Bob Ease’s birthday. sreuf WRIGHTS FURNITURE, Inc. Home Furnishings Since 7841 Rensselaer, Indiana TALBERT - SCHAAB LUMBER CO. Lumber Merchants GEORGE N. WARDEN RENSSELAER, INDIANA Compliments of KAPER ' S FEED SALES PILLSBURY’S BEST FEEDS DE MOTTE, INDIANA PHONE 7-2400 Compliments of SNO - BALL DRIV - IN Rensselaer, Indiana Brands Flowers 208 South Von Rensselaer St. Phone 761 RENSSELAER, INDIANA R. P. CARTON Dodge - Plymouth DODGE TRUCKS Sales and Service Rensselaer, Indiana Compliments of Peerless Cleaners and State Bank of Rensselaer Dr. Harve Hemphill RENSSELAER, INDIANA Launderers “Cleaning of the Best Kind Rensselaer, Indiana Ufun dfl (€0 - T09 ni[ ' wrH 0 jficAT e OCTOBER We won! 9 13 14 16 Football game with Morroci. what an exciting game! We beat Fair Oaks 47-6. Beat Mount Ayr again. Gerald Kenning’s birthday. Football game with Cayuga. Beat them 50-6. Donrr iTiP otv “THt. Dot 22 Teachers’ Institute. ffOSKi i 1 1 4 ppt.TTY c ' lrrr CONGRATULATIONS AND BEST WISHES TO THE 1954 GRADUATING CLASS Northern Indiana Public Service Company The Jasper County De Young Sons Compliments of News Plumbing - Heating Rensselaer, Ind. Sheet Metal Melchert ' s Farm Commercial Printing Briggs Beauty Ware Hatchery and Oil Burners Advertising PHONE 59 RENSSELAER, INDIANA DeMotte, Indiana Jasper County ' s Leading Newspaper Phone 7-2200 CLARK MOTOR SALES STUDEBAKER Body and Fender Repair Painting Expert Motor Repairs Sales and Service OAK and McKINLEY STREETS PHONE 602 RENSSELAER, INDIANA k NOVEMBER 4 Mary Swart is sporting around with a diamond. 6 Senior Play, “Grandad Steps Out.” 1 1 Armistice Day Program. Senior Pictures came! TUZep? f V i ll C.UTL A D 13 First basketball game with Remington. We won! 17 Played Boone Grove. Luck still good. 19 Marionette show “Jason and the Golden Fleece” presented to the students. Picked up corn for the Band Mothers. 20 We beat Kouts! 22 Thanksgiving Vacation begins. 23 Jasper County Health Council Meeting. 24 Basketball game with Mount Ayr. We won again. fiy ' Ai ci ss hjh. ooys Sr. PtAT CAiT Ralph Donnelly PLANING MILL Phares and Garland Phone 207 Phone 207 KRESEL GARAGE NEW RADIATOR CORES All Kinds of Mill Work Rensselaer, Indiana Bird ' s Asphalt Roofing and Siding Plywood - Venetian Blinds Screens - Awnings - Cabinets MASSEY HARRIS 223 East Merritt Gloss - Mirrors Farm Equipment Pittsburgh Products Paints Rensselaer, Indiana Phone 203 Block Phone 253 Sales - Service Phone 133 Rensselaer, Indiana Watson Plumbing Heating Co. RUSSELL JEWELRY Jasper County Watches - Diamonds CO-OP Ranges - Refrigerators - Radios Stokers - Oil Burners Hearing Aids • Maytag and Bendix Washers Guaranteed Watch Repair Kersey, Indiana Phone 204 Washington St. at the Bridge Rensselaer, Indiana Rensselaer, Indiana Phone DeMotte 7-2317 STANDARD OIL PRODUCTS DEMOTTE, INDIANA SERVICE STATION SERVICE TRUCK Fred Zeck Kenneth Zeck Phone 7-2121 Phone 7-2300 APRIL 1 Norm Sterveler’s birthday. 9 Junior Play, “Pride and Prejudice.” 16 Spring: Vacation starts. 19 Spring: Vacation ends. 30 Beginners’ Day. JLOUMltff. I SMtO ai ?£S Compliments of NEL-ANN BAKERY LAGAVEEN ' S Department Store DEMOTTE, INDIANA PHONE 7-2241 DEMOTTE, INDIANA “Don’t Wilt in the Kitchen, Buy It Baked’’ Compliments of FINE BREADS, CAKES, PIES AND DANISH PASTRIES K. R. OCKERMANN, M.D. DEMOTTE, INDIANA NEL-ANN BAKERY Phone 7-221 1 Philco and Bendix Appliances WM. SWART AND CO. DeMoffe, Indiana John B. Mitchell ALYEA JERRY ' S Jewelry Service Station BARBER DeSoto and Plymouth SHOP Diamond Rings Motorola TV Watch and Clock Repair STANDARD OIL DeMotte, Indiana DeMotte, Indiana Hebron, Ind. Uo HUTH SumoA Lttni v may 6 Junior-Senior Banquet. 13 Ruth Coberly’s and Laura Klemp’s birth- day. 14 School Exhibit. 16 Baccalaureate. 19. Commencement. 21 Last day of school. Hurray! 23 Luann Unzicker’s birthday. 27 Jean Scott’s birthday. � KtNvr LONG Aio JA V£ GERALD KOOY Compliments of Otto J. Norgard AGENT Williams Jewelry Brotherhood Mutual New Location PAINTING Life Insurance Company Near Palace Cr DeMotte, Indiana Reliable Service Watches - Diamonds DECORATING PHONE 7-2381 R. R. 1 Giftware DeMotte, Indiana Rensselaer, Indiana AMERICAN LEGION POST 440 DEMOTTE, INDIANA ANNUAL HOMECOMING (Rides, Concessions, and Exhibits) July 1 , 8, 9, and 10 RICH KIERSMA BARKER ' S SHELL SUPER SERVICE KANNE ' S CAFE Motorola Television Quality Food Beverages Marathon Gas and Oil and Radio and Fuel Oil B. F. Goodrich Products Westside of Courthouse Square DeMotte, Indiana Accessories PHONE 7-2111 Family Accommodations PHONE 7-2390 DeMotte, Indiana Rensselaer, Indiana CARL L. FRITTS Growers of Indiana Certified Seeds “It Pays to Buy the Best” Super Seed Cleaning and Treating Service 1 Mile South of DeMotte, Indiana Phone: 7-2622 tdoo 6Y 5 Played Hebron. No comment. 9 P. T. A. 12 Basketball game with Francesville. We won ! 13 Ruth Coberly became the proud owner of a diamond! 14 Valentine’s Day. 19 Our last basketball game. We played Dyer. 20 Carol Cheever’s birthday. 25 Beginning of the Sectional. HAHO uf ? S.t ttmiupotf LfiZy ' GEISEN FURNITURE, Inc. Lake County ' s Oldest Furniture Store CROWN P05NT, INDIANA Phone 67 HUB APPLIANCE and SUPPLY CO., Inc. 106 North Main Street PHONE 670 FRIGIDAIRE APPLIANCES EXPERT TV SERVICE R.C.A. VICTOR, SPARTON, SENTINEL TV SETS Chicago Tailors Cleaning and Alterations Suits Made to Order Formal Clothes Rented CROWN POINT, IND. PHONE 89R Crown Point Drapery Superior Interiors Draperies Slipcovers Fabric by the Yard Matching Wallpaper Drapery Hardware Notions C. W. HUBER, Inc. Distributors of Petroleum Products Crown Point 452 Lowell 3681 Hebron 20 Weddings - Commercial - Portraits JORBIN ' S STUDIO FINE PHOTOGRAPHY Phone 1620 210 S. Main Street CROWN POINT, INDIANA FALVEY ' S BAUMAN ' S FEED MILL CLOTHING STORE RENSSELAER and CROWN POINT, INDIANA PURINA CHOWS COAL HAY Gr STRAW Phone 7-2191 DEMOTTE, INDIANA iifindg. 66 C oiue, fiL i Ctkr€N € rv£ i UTHt . CUiLTy 04 FltlNC tr ' l€ ! y D«j 1 John Spurgeon’s birthday. 6 Jasper County High School Music Festival. 8 Marvin Dexter’s birthday. 17 Saint Patrick’s Day. 19 Kenneth Heilema’s and Jane Zeck’s birth- day. 20 Marilyn Kingma’s birthday. 22 Mary Swart’s birthday. 23 Helen VanKeppel’s birthday. 26 Jasper County Grade Music Festival. KINGMAN Compliments of Compliments of Royal Blue Store Fresh Frozen Fruits Vegetables SHEETS Furniture Store Kankakee Valley Post PHONE 461 SAN PIERRE, INDIANA Ph. 5521 Lowell, Ind. DeMotte, Indiana ABBRING MOTOR SALES Compliments of FORD CARS - TRUCKS Genuine Ford Parts PHONE 7-2500 DeMotte Indiana A yfRS DRIVE- IN DeMotte, Indiana Farmers Mutual Sampson Kerns Compliments of Fire - Lightning - Wind ANDREW DeHAAN PHONE 7-2447 Oldsmobile Oliver Farm Equipment Wheatfield, Indiana TANNEHILL Texaco Service PHONE 621 DeMotte, Indiana PHONE 40A San Pierre, Indiana GOOD FOOD LIMESTONE SEKEMA GARAGE GOOD HEALTH BULK FERTILIZERS General Repairing DeMotte, Indiana MARY’S RESTAURANT SAM A, KINGMA PHONES: « DeMotte, Indiana DeMotte, Indiana Garage 7-2562 Res. 7-2794 F o o 6 ) P H tOf CRRTULKriom fooTBdLhtian S!BR CfiPTAinr WHd ' b NEjtTf uess xttH iT Compliment-s of Compliment ' S of DEMOTTE STATE BANK RAMP CHEVROLET SALES DeMotte, Indiana Phone 7-2100 Phone 7-2661 BELL ' S TURKEY FARM LIVE AND DRESSED TURKEYS 1 Mile South, 1 Mile West of Hebron HEBRON, INDIANA Phone 19R14 Compliments of Compliments of HEBRON HERM ' S KNOPF ' S FEED CO. BARBER SHOP SHELL SERVICE E. W. INCRAML SON Coal - Feed - Grains DeMotte, Indiana Hebron, Indiana Hebron, Indiana JOHNSON ' S SEED STORE Complete Line of Field and Garden Seeds Expert Seed Cleaning IF ITS SEEDS IT ' S JOHNSON ' S HEBRON, INDIANA H4tCV j«A e Qr,tUr s ‘ re« ocAi� Cn oi ooO f J«IAr 0i 4 A- 7€ftn Je 9 7 9 1 Compliments of CITIZENS ' BANK Hebron, Indiana Compliments of TOPPEN ' S DRIVE-IN DALE W. SCHWANKE MEADOW GOLD ICE CREAM Insurance Real Estate Hamburgers Coffee Tax Service Notary Public Root Beer DeMofte, Indiana DeMotte, Indiana KONOVSKY ' S LUMBER YARD Fertilizer _ _ _ _ Grain Building Material Phone 7-2555 DeMot ' t ' e Indiana ( 3i •ill ili % f m . 1 4 1 m 1 r l ' «- ' l X f P icT e. s mt £up TMB. TK iPL T PA MA WILSON STEVE DeHAAN CENTRAL GARAGE COUNTRY SIDE HAY FEED RESTAURANT DeMotte, Indiana General Repair and Wrecker Service San Pierre, Indiana Wheatfield, Indiana PHONE 872 PHONE 7-2322 PHONE 2-6 BIERMA IMPLEMENT CO. AHis-Chalmers and New Idea Sales and Repair Service GOODYEAR TIRES Phone 50 Wheatfield, Indiana Compliment ' s of Universal Radio Appliance Ed Lil Wilke DeMotte, Indiana PHONE 7-2261 ANTRIM ' S SERVICE STATION SINCLAIR Highways 53 and 8 “Service Our Motto” PHONE 102 W Hebron, Indiana SPOTLIGHT FOOD MARKET Groceries, Meats and Produce PHONE 4-7 Wheatfield, Indiana RUGGLES Pontiac Sales 1300 East Lincolnway VALPARAISO, INDIANA Dollar For Dollar You Can ' t Beat a PONTIAC See the Dealer That Deals Telephone 3-461 1 CULLIGAN Soft Water Service Rust Control - Filters and Chlorinators Serving all of Jasper County Office Phone 151 Rensselaer, Indiana THAYER CASH STORE Custom Butchering Thayer, Indiana PHONE: Roselawn 5135 wMy$o dum? HfiPPYCiAK. m§ Posfivc � N smi kc K Compliment’s of « DE KOCK ' S SUPER MARKET Quality Meats and Groceries Phone 7-2141 DeMotfe, Indiana BERDINE Compliments of BUCK ' S SERVICE STATION SEARS, ROEBUCK RESALE STORE Junction of 2 and 53 and Co. 1 Mile East of Hebron, Indiana Rensselaer, Indiana DeMotte, Indiana TELEPHONE 7-2450 GERRIT VAN KEPPEL BUILDING CONTRACTOR Estimates Furnished DEMOTTE, INDIANA cer TM rSi 4 eftiUtr a«� tMi !• !i A I j : SOUATO OFP jiflk4 lNtiihW% Ohr TML V � PfirT f Lcrs Co 0 T£ kfn BOSTON STORE ALVIN LILLEY CHARLIE ' S REPAIR SHOP The Store That Most Dealer in Everyone Recommends Welding - Mach. Repair HAY STRAW BRIGGS Cr STRATTON PHONE 412 SERVICE Crown Point, Indiana Hebron, Indiana Hebron, Indiana PHONE 201 M PHONE 65 M NASH PHONE: Bus. 92 Compliments of CARROL ' S CROWN POINT Cooper ' s Body Shop BODY SHOP NASH SALES Complete Auto Reconstruction HARRY McCLENTHEN VIRGE COOPER Phone 177 1003 North Main 505 North Grant Crown Point, Indiana Crown Point, Indiana Crown Point, Indiana HENDERLONG CROWN FLORAL CHEEVER ' S LUMBER CO. 1 1 North Coudt Street Radio and Crown Point, Indiana Crown Point, Indiana Television PHONE 1361 All Kinds of Building Materials Wayne B. Homey Sales and Service BETTERBUILT HOMES and Faye Homey DeMotte, Indiana HEBRON SERVICE STATION CHAS. RAYMOND OSBURN Greasing - Washing - Brake Repairs - Hood Tires Tubes - Accessories - Motor Tune Up CONOCO PRODUCTS Phone 37 Hebron, Indiana Compliments of KNAUB Compliments of JOHN DOLEZAL SONS Insurance Agency POOL ARNOLD Anything in Complete Insurance Building Material Service San Pierre, Indiana Rensselaer, Indiana WHOLESALE HOUSE Phone 37 MURRAY ' S BRUSNAHAN Compliments of Implement Co. NETTIE ' S Department Store Paul Brusnahan Cletus Kohley BEAUTY SHOP Farm Implements Coal Fertilizer DeMotte, Indiana Rensselaer, Indiana Phone 7-2591 Rensselaer, Indiana DE KOCK HARDWARE CO. Philgas Hamilton Dryers Tappan Ranges I.H.C Refrigerators Duo-Therm Siegler Heaters A.B.C. WASHERS AND DRYERS Try The Hardware Store First HENRY C. DeKOCK, JR., Prop. PHONE 7-2171 DeMotte, Indiana STEMBEL WENENZER BIGGS MARKET GENERAL STORE Grain Implement V.T, Bottle Gas Service Fresh Meats and Bakery and Appliances Wheatfield, Indiana Meats, Groceries, Drugs 8:00 A. M. - 10:30 P. M. San Pierre, Indiana OPEN DAILY MORAN LUMBER COMPANY „sa iDj_ } joi M Builders - Contractors Leroy, Indiana PHONE 116J - HEBRON JIM CLARKE ' S SPORT SHOP “Everything For the Sportsman” Crown Point, Indiana PHONE 306 Compliments of CHUCK ' S SERVICE STATION MARTIN PRODUCTS DeMotte, Indiana SOUTHSIDE GROCERY Groceries, Fresh Meats, Dry Goods, Notions, and Gift Items Home Made Ice Cream Phone 65 Hebron, Ind. Open Evenings, Sundays and Halidays BIERMA HARDWARE Oil Heating - Plum bing Sheet Metal Electric Wiring t Hebron, Indiana Compliments of Compliments of Compliments of M. J. BARKER VERN ' S DAIRY Home General Insurance and Bonds Phone 7-2711 Finance Co., Inc. Phone 7-2723 DeMotte DeMotte, Indiana Rensselaer, Indiana Nursery Stock Compliments of ALFRED EWART John H. DeFries Feed Store EVERYTHING IN TREES, ROSES, EVERGREEN, General Insurance and Pratt Vitality Feeds AND SHRUBS Real Estate A Direct Delivery Service Buel Granger Dan Tanner Phone 7-2151 Also Poultry Livestock Supplies and Remedies DeMot-fe, Indiana DeMotte, Indiana Ph. 7-2370 DeMotte, Ind. OTTO DE YOUNG SONS John Deere Implements Enorco Motor Oils Enterprise Paints PHONE 7-2221 DEMOTTE, INDIANA Heating - Cooking Refrigeration G G Cheever ' s Garage Indiana Hicksgas Corn Shelling Auto and Truck Rensselaer, Indiana Phone 7-2397 or 7-2392 Repairing Genuine Parts PHONE 486 C. Groet G. Grevenstuk 24 Hour Wrecking Service Clyde Girard, Manager PHONE 297-Red DeMotte , Indiana PHONE 7-2231 DeMotte , Indiana Compliments of Compliments of Neil Morrow ' s SICKINGER JEWELRY Lowell, Indiana American Legion Auxiliary TURKEY FARM POST 440 DeMofte, Indiana Hebron, Indiana Phone: Hebron 18R30 TODD FUNERAL HOME Ambulance Service Phone 7-2600 Mr. and Mrs. Bruce J. Todd DeMofte, Indiana Compliments of R. LAPSLEY, D.V.M. DeMofte, Indiana Compliments of THE SMITH STUDIO and CAMERA SHOP Everything Photographic On U. S. 41 South Attica, Indiana f o «� r Eveninit Ap|M� inlment i S Oaw Craw e Publication and Job t I ICIXTEK 4txf«� nl Inilianii Autograph Autograph s