Eaton High School - Norseman Yearbook (Eaton, IN)

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Q C'ifQ2 f b fdfflllllli, ae?-Q, f .xfkfw 0 Y x ' -S mm.. By Ilah Addington, Karl Dlx and Richard Johnson As thevdnd moaned and-whistled through the deserted streets of Podunk, Tennessee, the huge clock on the square struck twelve on August 7, I954.. Simultaneously a loud resounding knock was heard at the somber locking house on the corner of Thistle and Acorn Avenues. The door was opened some, 25 seconds later by an aud- acious looking member of the weaker sex, with two precocious gentlemen peering over her shou- lder at-their visitor. He came briefly to the point wlth a re- qulsition of their services, they being world renown, and the pride and joy of the F. B. I. They graciously accepted this assign- ment which was locating a missing hair, and rushed to the local airport where they took off for New, York. They had been given a l1st of suspects' upon which to check. , Q' 3'Ambl1ng, almlessly down Fifth Avenue trying to pick up a clue they saw the first name of their listi .Mary Etta Simmons, working as. a hair stylist at Faneen's Salon. - - The secondf name took them to Times Square to 'check on' Keith Kegerreis, a human gunla pig fo: the National Safety Association, 'where he was showing the gaping 'crowds the technique of wrecking cars. All they could learn there was that with Miss Duke as his inspiration ,he always managed to remain in the world of the living. Hearing a volume: of clapping from Madison Square Garden they stopped to investigate and saw Mary Jane Cox presenting an ex- hibition of fancy roller skating with Gene McKinley looking proud- ly on. Cn the billboard of com- ing attractions they saw another name on the list of suspects. Howard Roberts, -a millionaire ball champion, was to play in a star performance there the fol- lowlng evening. Continuing down Broadway they playboy andwlnternatfonallbasket: ing actress' Helen Cooley, star- ing in a current hit play made famous by the tcp hit tune of the play written by the composer, Jane Joslin. Popular socialites were also in attendance, among them-- Gloria' Vanderbullt accom- panied by her personal maid, Norma Fisher. V Coming out of the dim interior of the theater lnto the late af- ternoon sun they hailed a taxi to New York.T1mes news room and read the latest news bulletins. One item catching their attention was Karl Dlx and Snpokums cam- paigning for, the presidency of the F1511 Republic,-slnce due to circumstances beyond their con- trol, Roosevelt and Fala were still in the Whlte House. Anoth- er bulletln hot from the wires announced the arrival of the U.B. Foreign Ambassador to Utopla, John Thomas,. on a short leave in this country for a conference with the President. , , Exhaustlng the resources of New York the trio caught the Mid- n1ght'F1yer, to Chicago. At one of the smaller towns enroute the traln was stopped, by government orders, to plck up Wilma Brlneon, a slnger Just back from an over- seas unlt and Margaret Collins, Fangel of mercy' ln A the Pacific where she had been treating s swab jockey for a serious heart ailment. The conductor, Ralph Medsker, announced there would be a N lay-over ,of ten A mlnutes. Allghtlng from the train the reps resentatlves of the F. B. I. saw Coach Huffman's wife, the former Jane Norrick, at the corner drug store operated by Mary Dlcksoh, conversing w1th the tw1ns' teach- er Barbara Cochran, who teaches all the little Casey Jones' 1n- Mudvllle. Rosemary Smocts, the former Miss Hollcwell, bringing the eggs fromgthe fhrm Joined the lgroup for a soda. ' V Just then the trsln began to gain momemtum and the three were forced to run to catch it.--Next stop, Chicago. ' . As the Flyer, with a magnif- 1c1ent last grinding of wheels pulled to a stop at the Union Station, flash bulbs flashed and camera's clicked for. Click Mags. zine as three Conover Models, Evelyn Baker, Mary Cronkhlte, and Flora Simmons stepped from the train. Rather bored w1th it all by this time the weary sleuths strolled into the Parisian Room and were given a rlngslde table by the hostess, Martha Meyers. The floor show was featuring that smooth-swoonable, John' Venable, crconlng a resume of popular h1t tunes. Upon leaving, the trio paid the check to the cashier, Jane Rarlck. jf'Check1ng on the next name, the Magenta discovered Ilah Addington of Marshall Fleld and Company. At the conclusion of this inter- view they hopped a trolley to the Palladium to witness the precl- sion performance of Richard John- son's million dollar flea circus. Noticing a few nondescript fleas dropping dead and an excruciating odor accompanying, they rushed next door to discover the orgin and found Lavon Lewellen stirring -a huge vat of formaldehyde, being suddenly forced to duck a flat iron thrown by his enraged wife, Wanda Lowry., gg A Seeing a large crowd.gather1ng in the next block the trio inves- tigated and saw the. star half- back of.Burdue ,University foot: ball team, David Reibeling sell- ing war bonds and awarding each purchaser of a 3100 bond with a kisso ' ' ' At last giving full sway to the desire to see the Ringley Bros. Circus the F. B. I. Repre- senatives hailed a cruising cab piloted by Ben Holdren and were taken to the huge arena. Walking down the midway they heard the circus barker, Floyd.Blake, ana nouncing the fight between Killer Clara Ccnkright 'and Muscles ,Frances Vance with Bob Walters .offic1ating. n recarlously to tho HBH 8 P r0pee,g1worsh1p1ng1y was the ob- ject of thelr extensive hunt--- Fala's bride, who unoeremonlously left him on the1r honeymoon! c.H.s. PRESENTED s wma sms-ca Teal Younce, president of the 1944 graduating class, presented an honor roll purchased by the members of his class to Eaton High School at an assembly con- vocation on March 27, 1945. Names of Eaton graduates now ln the anmed forces will appear on the plaque. A gold star 1s to be placed following the nsmes of those who have died in service for their country. Flowers may be contributed by anyone in honor of their relatives and may be placed on a low stand ln front of the 'Plaques Eaton High School students and faculty appreciate this memorable gift from the Class of '44. . 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-Loom' Stun' qviad- Members of the 'LensW Staff and their advlsor Maxine 'East- man, understand the process used in making their school paper much better since they made a recent field trlp through the Delaware Engraving Company, Scott Printing Company, and Muncie Btar. Office on Monday, March 26. 'We can't make your offset paper better than the copy sent to us,' advised Joe Button, owner of thebelaware Engraving Company, of Muncie, who also served as guide when the staff toured his establishment. He explained -the methods used in making engraving prints lithographic work, and advertising engravings, which are used internationally. He ex- plained ,the purposes of such machines as the whlrler, printing press, and folder. K ,',Uh1le visiting theeoott Print- ing Company, the linotype and the folding machines were described by Hr. Scott, the proprietor. - After leaving the Scott Com- pany, the class dined in the banquet room of the Y.M.C.A. At approximately 7:50, a tour Aof the Muncie Star Office and plant began, with Horace Payne, circulation manager of the 'Star serving as guide. The circulation department was visited first where students saw the plates by which 7,500 papers 'are addressed for rural delivery each morning. This operation-is done by one man and requires only two and one half hours. Next cape the'sd1toral depart- ment where tourists were intri- gued with the telotype equipment, where news was coming in 'hot on the wires . ' observed The 'morgue' was following the editoral department This 'morgue' is made up of large files in which are kept mats of 'famous personalities who play an important role in present world affairs--e.g. President Bggsevelt Churchill, etc. These are ready for immediate use when a story 'breaks.' ' Advertising mats are also kept in similar files for immediate use. Some large agencies make up their own advertising plates, while others leave them up to the discretion of the Star. Ludlow, linotype, folders, and the large rotary press were shown to and discussed by the visitors in the make-up department. The rotary press costs between thirty and forty thousand dollars. It requires four men for operation. Five and six years apprentice- a unionised operator of any of these machines. After the tour was completed, the class went to the home of Mrs. Eastman, Carlton Addition, where light refreshments were. served. KBeach's Band--Con'tD TYPING ANJAWS y ANNOUNCED Mrs. Eastman of the Commercial Department has announced that, up to this tdme, eight students will receive the South-Western Pub- lishing Company Ncertificate of , M Profic1ency.' f These honor certificates are . , ..N, ,ggi issued as s result of specific t speed rates established on s C 1 J supervised time test in type- XA ,I writing. They are given only for ve. ' fp rates of forty, fifty, and sixty T l 5 words per minute. Members of thebeginning typing classes who have earned certif- x icetes, to date, are Betty ann Cochran, Marilyn Cruea, Joyce Gourley, Miles Jackson, Marthadel Fisher, Mary Jane McKinley, Marg- aret Miller, and Barbara Ziglar. X 1-J ' QW In the midst of a 'Spring -ag! Wonderland, guests will dance to Q Q 1 ' 1 the music of Jack sessn .ma his -.,. ,.. J .g, ' band. -g:-.EM ,R 0 s 1 'zu' K The spacious ballroom will be N' L decorated with green, yellow, and J li 1 white in keeping with the Spring g . ' season. The orchestra will be s P Hfx stationed SQA the north side , A of the dancing floor. A profusion ' of Spring flowers will be en- twined among the latice work surrounding the band. , sort ngnt. will be placed. H1 fl 3 around the edge of the dancing . Q I 'Q area near card tables which will circle the dance floor and a low 2, canopy will be placed over a por- tion of the dancing section. At 10 o'o1ock the dancers will 455 assemble for the 'Grand March' - A A which will be led by the class o o 7- presidents and their guests. At .J this time clever favors will be 'Y' distributed. f The committees in charge of the arrangements for the dinner are: Menu--Betty Ann Cochran, chalrmang Annaruth Robinsong and William Huffman. Entertainment-- Barbara Zigler, chairman: Lois Watt, and Bob Phillips. iDeccra- tions--Norma Ashcraft, chairman, Joyce Gourleyg Margaret Miller, Junior Smootg and Bill Simmons. Those in charge of the prom are: Dance--David Hlebellng, chairman: Bob Walters, and Ilah Addington. Enterta1nment--Fran- ces Vance, chairman, Mary Diok- sonzlsna Jane Joslin., Decora- tions--Margaret Co1l1ns,oha1rmani Barbara Cochran, Wilma Brlnsong John Thomas: and Howard Roberts. Pleasures are much like mush- roone, the right kind are fine, but you-have-to-be on the lookout 4 fy! .s 2' . x p Ky 'A 'ff - Y IZ. 'ly fa- 'If gif QQ QNX-6:56 7 -I -3, . :N , lg' -An

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e X L Seniors VELL 1 L r By Wanda Lowry and Clara Ccmnught - We, the Senior Class. of Eaton High School, of Eaton, county of 'Delaware, and state of Indiana, being of sound mind and memory, do hereby make, and declare this to be our last will and testament hereby revoking any will or wills heretofore made by ue. ,IN HE PROBATE OF THE WILL of the 1945 Senior class, late of Eaton, Indiana, having graduated from said High School and Grant of Letters of Administration, cum testamento annexo. REGISTER'S orrics - ss DELAWARE COUITY ' First, I, Ilah Addington, will my sophietocation to . Barbara Dudelston. Second, I, Evelyn Baker, offer my desire. to get ,married a day before graduation to Alma 'and Jacks Third, I, Floyd Blake, wish my ambition to be a minister to Ron- 1ld.Rearick. A Fourth, I, lilma Brinson, will my ability to go mmady to 'Queen- le' Lambert. - Fifth, I, Barbara Cochran, offer my Underwood typewriter in the commercial room to Barbara Zlgler. ' Sixth, I, Margaret Collins, will my speed and position as yell leader to Alice Younte. ' Seventh, I, Clara Rae Conk- right, give Dane Cruea to Gloria Rench only'on the condition that I get him back the day he grad- uates. , Eighth, I, Helen Cooley, a s mit my graceful walk to Norma Aehcraft. Ninth, I, Mary Jane Cox, will my snug fitting sweater to Bar- bara Nixon. Tenth, I, Mary Cronkhite, will my ability to stay out of trouble to Joan McKinley and my good dis- position to Miss Kercheval. A Eleventh, I Mary Dickson, canes my 1-1gnz'to put my feet on? Home Ec. tables to Mrs. Buggy. Twelfth, I, Karl Dix, devise Margaret C. and my flat feet to Gurvis Conner and my desire for arguing to anyone who wants lt. Thirteenth, I, Norma Fisher, will my acting ability to the Juniors, and my 'two-way-stretch' to Amelia Rose. I Fourteenth, I, Ben Holdren, bequeath my lucky number N play- ing Post Office to Ed Springer. Fifteenth, I, Rosemary Hollo- well, offer my sailor boy to any- one---who thinks she can take him away from me. ' , Sixteenth, I, Richard Johnson, give my goldilocks to Earl House, and my husky voice to Harry Witty Seventeenth, I, Jane Joslin, commit my excellent Health grades and notebooks to Betty Avxcochran and my very careful driving, my beet set of tires, and all my gas to Kathleen Wall. - Eighteenth, I, Keith Kegerreig won't will my Reba to anyone,but I would like to give my nicely finished Ford to Denby lllscn. Nineteenth, I, Lavon Lewellen, offer my alarm clock to Gene Pre- wett in order that he can get to school on time. Twentieth, I, Wanda .Lowry, commit my continuous giggling ln- Chorus to Patty Butterfield. Twenty-first, I, Ralph ledsken do bequeath a few feet of my, height to Herbert Wescott and my rating as 'ladies dream man' to Marvin Shuttleworth. Twenty-second, I, Martha Meyer will my ability to stay out of trouble and my sweet smile to my little brother, Homer. ,Twenty-third, I, Cash Mills- paulhv llll my 'Crosby crooning ab1l1ty', and my 'Sinatra swoon- lng power' to Hr. Hall. Tlenty-fourth, I, Jane Norrich will the right to 'drool' at Bill through the glass partitions in the Commercial rooms next year to lsrthadel Fisher., . Twenty-fifth, I, David Richel- lng, commit my -ability to give speeches to Mr. Gibson and my popularity with Selma 'chicks' to Skip layers. . Twenty-sixth, I, Jane Rarick, offer my ability to stay out of the office for six years to Non- des quirk. Twenty-seventh, I, Howard Rob- erts, bequeath my well groomed hair toggllga Jackson ln return for ale Foo!-lick-H Twenty-eighth, I, Mary Etta Simmons, will my swaying skirts to Mary-Ketterman. twenty-ninth. 1. Flare Simmons ,will my 'boisterous' voice and my inclination to talk to Hrs. East- man. Thlrtieth, I, John Thomas, give myself to Clara Dean Hartz. ' Thirty-first, I, John Turner, offer my loving cup ears to Clark Gable and my romantic technique to Reid Virgin. ,U- Thirty-second, I, Bob Walters, will my industrious nature, to EVBFGTJ. PRPKB and my HQOKIJIQ ThiVtY'thifd, I, Frances Vance will my lone blonde hair to Nel- lie Johnston. Thirty-fourth, I, John Venablq do bequeath my Tarzan' h 1 ue to Robert Van Felt. P ys q In Witness whereof, we, the Senior class, the testators, have set our hand and seal hereto this slxth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand nine-hun- dred and forty-five. A V 1 Q,fg a f 4 wfff, fn .f ,fy gf-3,2 jjj ' . - o '.- 'fy - ,R , . ,c.u as .,e.,,-4 V 'Wag' is ml-M J J 4 or--Es M df, yin f Www?-gn? .sw ,QMQSVW twain? Signed, sealed, published and declared ,as and -for their last wlll and testament by the senior class, the above-named testators, in the presence of us, who,' at their request and in the presence of them and of each other, have subscribed our names hereto as witnesses on the day and year? last aforesaid. o 7 cf Clara Conkrig ZZ! de ee wr .