Eaton High School - Norseman Yearbook (Eaton, IN)

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A By Margaret Collins Short Hair! Big Hair Bows! Blue Overalls! Hope Skipping! Marble Playing! Yes, we all were a bunch of little klds with these characteristics. Taking class roll ln September, 195 , of the first grades taught by Miss Ruby- Boyd and Mrs. Genva Reynolds, Jane Joslin, Wanda Lowry, Evelyn Baker, Floyd Blake, Mary Cron- khlte, Keith Kegerrels, Margaret Collins, Lavon Lewellen, Rosemary Hollowell, John Venable, Ralph Medsker, Mary Jane Cox, Frances Vance.Ben Holdren,Hcward Roberts, Jane Rarlck Martha Meyer, Norma Fisher, and 'John Thomas, all shyly answered 'present.' Time elapsed and we found our- selves in the fourth grade. To the roster of the first grade were added a few names that year. Barbara Cochran and Richard John- son Jolned us from Muncie. Wllma Brlnson came from Gaston, Jane Norrlck from Harrison, andDavld Riebeling from Blackford Co. Joining us in our fifth year were Ilah Addington from Mlllgrove and Cash Mlllspaugh from Gaston. As we successfully entered the sixth grade, again fate brought us some welcome newcomers. Clara Conk- right and Karl Dlx came from Mun- cle and John Turner from Cowan. This ls it! Flnally after six years of building a flrm founda- tion we found ourselves walking down the big hallto the assembly. Bells!! Bells!! Teachers! More Teachers! All was very confusing! We were practically lost. Some little zremllns appeared to tor- ment us and made us get into the wrong classes at the wrong time. All the upper classmen thought we were 'silly but they forgot that they, too, were in the seventh grade once! Mary Etta and Flora Mae Simmons joined us to make us a 'larger problem group.' . CREENNESSI SILLINESSI DATES! All these'Freshy' characteristics holded us all together ln our flrst year of high school for a common purpose--to be different yet successful! We had skating and class parties. With Miss Learid distributing the bad Grem- lin-polscn, we selected our of- ficers as follows: president, David Rlebellngg vice-president, John Turnerg secretary and treas- urer, Lavon Lewellen. The good gremlins being on our slde, we successfully pulled through the final exams. In our sophomore year, the little gremlins were still both- ering usg yet, determlnedly, we stumbled over them! who knows??? We recall Mrs. Eastman swattlng the 'pests' which surrounded us Iv... nnbnuqnnp tn nn1lnnn1 nnamnnl - Our student leaders were Lavon Lewellen, presldentg Floyd Blake, vice-presidentg Jane Norrlok, 'secretaryfdand David Rlebe1ing,. treasurer. Mary Dickson from Stoney Creek, and Bob Walters, from Muncie Joined us. As someone has sa1d,'Ths Third Time Is A Charm.' Well, there we were in September, 1945, going into our Junior year and lt sure- ly proved very exciting and thrilling. Maybe after this third attempt, we' would be more suc- cessful and maybe CHARMERS--not snake-charmers--but Greml1n-char- mers. Helping us to do this was our sponsor, Mrs. Wallace. We David Mar- choose for our president, Rlebellngg vice-president, garet Cclllnsg secretary Rosemary Hollowellg and treasurer, Ilah Add.1ngt0ne We received our class rings which added to the thrills of the year. After working very lndus- trlously for s month our class play, 'Little Women,' was given with much pride and Joy on Decem- berlo, 1944. It was our firstbig success. The cast wasg Jo, Mar- garet Colllnsg Amy, Jane Norrlckg Beth, Rosemary Hollowellg Marmee, Barbara Cochran' the Professor Karl Dlx: Laurie: Davld Rlebellng. John Brooks, Howard Hobertsg and Hennlhrmgid., Horns Hflsherzg had Mr. Lawrence, John Turner. Final- ly the most long-awaited event of the year, the Senior-Junior dance and banquet was April 21, 1944, Helen Cooley transfered her name School to from Montpelier High our Junior register in E.H.S. What! onnlORS1?1? possible? Yes, sure Can it be enough it was true. Things were started this year with the election of -offlcersg president, David Riebe- llngg vice-president, Karl Dlxg Jane Norrlckg and Wands Lowry. Mr. Gib- tc be a very faithful as he followed secretary, treasurer, son proved chaperone, us along through the year. The first edition of our new school paper by the advanced typing class which was composed of seniors Ewith the much needed and helpful guidance of Mrs. Eastman! was re- leased. We were all glad to see that it was a success yet we strived to better it each month! The next big event on our calen- dar for the year was the class play. Mrs. Wallace again coached us through the class play,'SINIS- TER STATION' which was given Jan- nary 31, 1945. The cast consist- ed of Myra-gChese. Jano.Norr1ck3 Ben Chase, John Thomasg Charlotte Henry, Margaret Collins: Deborha Henry, Qrances Vance, Annie, the maid, Norma Fishery Celeste Chat- taln, Ilah Addingtong ArnoldCcle, Keith Kegerrelsg Hank, the bag- gage mang David Riebellngg the Bum, Howard Roberts: Professor Sohultzer, Karl Dix, and the Lion Tm. inar- Ben Holdren. Choosing our caps and'gowns, name cards, invitations, getting our senior pictures, the yearbook suscrlptiongdrlye and the count- ing or -creams aTl'1na1casea than we had reached out and pulled ourselves up to the level of S E N I 0 R S for 'Senior Week.' As cud senior year drew to a clase, we felt that the bad grem- lins had given us to the good gremllns because we had overcome the 'after-all minor' obstacles that had been put before us dur- ing those past. twelve years. After withdrawing ln his soph- omore year to attend Upland High School, Floyd Blake came back to re-enter'cur class. Some of us are serving Uncle Sas. Cash Millspaugh left us in November for the Navy, John Turn- en ln January, for the Army, and Ben Holdren Zig- March for the Army. But, as class-day, bacca- laureate, and commencement, came 110118, U8 USPS OIIQQMYW united, not literally--but 'men- tally and spiritually. ' The yearbook is out! The last 'Lens' is published! Senior parties and class trip are past! Baccalaureate and commencement are history! School days are over! School's out! We've enter- ed into the great passing parade of adults. SEEDUSINESS, STUDENTS J TAKE IQIVEIE SERVICE EX, E. G. Keesllng, representative of the Sixth U. S. Clvll Service region, recently explained to the senior girls about governmental positions as which are avail- able to high school graduates through civil service examination channels. As a result of the discussion, fourteen individuals took the test in the typing room on Tues- day mornlng, March 27, under the supervision of E. G. Keesllng of the Cincinnati office. The typlst and clerical tests were given. The former consisted of a ten-minute q md and accuracy test. The latter was an aptitude test of a clerical nature, which tested one's ability to follow directions, to alphabetlze, to file, and to see figures and words accurately and concisely. Vital civil service positions are available throughout Chic, Indiana, Kentucky, mlwashlngton, D. C. ,Each applicant wnl be notified by mall concerning the results of her test. Those who pass will be given an opportunity to select a place where they should like to work or lf they wish to work this tvne of Job at all.

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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 .

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n By Barbara Cochran Many of the seniors have for- mulated definite plans for the rapidly approaching summer and fall. A variety of vocations have been selected by the gradu- ates, but because of the war many of the boys will be delayed Lin reaching their goals. However, when thewar has been successfully brought to .a close, they will again pursue their diversified objectives. Among the types of employment chosen by the girls 1re beauty culture, nursing, teachlng, fashion illustration, factory' and office work, and mouse-keeping. Those boys who are not immediately going into the service have decided to farm, work in a factory, or go to col- lege. Ilah Addington is planning to attend the Vogue School ofCh1oago specializing in fashion illustra- tion. Evelyn Baker is being BBT- rledxthe last week of school but hopes to find office work in the summer. Floyd Blake will probably go into service, selecting the levy as-the branch he would pre- fer, however, if for some reason, he does not go -into service he wlll start to college. ' - to become a private secre- l Wilma Brnisos would likeg tary. Barbara Cochran in-g ' tends to enter Ball State College preparatory to entering Indiana Un1versity's School of Nursing at Indianapolis the following year. She hopes to find office work during the summer. Margaret Col- lins plans to begin Nurses Train- ing at the Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis in September, but plans to work ln Muncie during .he summer. llllll' f'.-rf Clara Mae Conkright -will continue her present H-ff+- occupation as bookkesper at the Goodrich Elevator in Eaton. Helen Cooley hopes to work at Hartford City. Mary Jane Cox hopes to find employment in a factory for 'the sumnerglater she will enter beauty school. Mary Cronkhlte would like to work in an office. Mary Dickson would also like to find office work. X . .f f s :Ke liygg A r' AQPA D11 expects to Join UBB Army in the early fall however he Purdue University if 'enter service. Norma find employment in a factory. Ben Holdren has already Joined the Army and anticipates becoming a top sergeant before 'wlllpattend he doesn't Fisher will ildd. ' ' 'Rosemary Hallowell is going to. work during the summer at Ball - Q1 Brothers then enter Ambers'Besutyi lu Burwl-LU School, Muncie in September. Richard Johnson will immediately go into service and after the war he hopeseto enter college majoring in science. Mary Jane Joslin will flnd em loyment as s clerk 4 a department store ln Muncie. - Q Keith Xegerreie has been cal.'x.,,' I into service and will report im- mediately following school. Lavon Lewellen is also destined to be employed by Uncle Sam soon after the close of school. Wanda Lowry should like to ,work in the cos- metic department of s drug store in Muncie. V Ralph Medsker will .farm until called into service. - Martha Meyer is planning to work at Ball Brothers, Inc. in Muncie. Cash Millspaugh is al- 'ready in the Navy having entered before school was finished. Jane -Norrick intends, to enter Ball State College in September ma- .Jorlng in Commerce and English. Jane Rarick will find employment ,ln Muncie., pavld Riebelingx ' :arm during the summer 1 and in the fall will f 1? enter Purdue Unlver-,'l I 1 sity studying engln-' I I meer-ing until earned I, , X - .-intcservlce. I x4,.J 1 Howard Roberts, plans o work' in s factory. Flora Simmons will be employed by Ball Brothers until entering Ambers' Beauty School in September. Mary Etta Simmons will retain her present job at Ball Brothers. John Thomas expects to enter the Army some- time ln the summer. John Turner is now in the Army. Frances Vance wants to Join the Nursed Air Cadets and take her training at ylhdianapolis. John Venable will farm for a while then enter serv- 1cs.g Bob Walters plans to work in a factory baforeuentering serv- e1MWMU+JuJ Hsnaxqe .snmilv l4manLAm4J Senior members or the iltdll- chick Camp Fire 'group -were honored 'with s theater party at the, R voll theater on Thursday evening, April 12. Following the show guests assembled st the Polly arrot for light refresh- ments. ' - Gifts were presented tc the honor guests and the new sponsor Mrs. Robert Lalollette was wel- 4o0lQd.e ' - Special guests included: Jane dorrdokg Rosemary Hollowellg Ilsh Addingtong Martha Meyerg Clara Conkrightg Mrs. Sem Gregory, re- tiring sponsorg Mrs. La ollette, new sponscrr Irs. Earl Knife and Zlrs. Lewis fhdee, guardians. . Committees in 'charge of the affair were: Place and Decora- tions--Barbara Nixon and ,Alma Page: Gifts--Lois Watt and Anna- ruth Rob1nson'- ans mess..- Qrrangements--Bscky. Mclinley and A potluokfsupper was hefd on. Friday evening, April 6, at the home of Mrs. Virginia Wallace at 105 North Calvert Street, Muncie. Mrs. Wallace was the 'seniors' sponsor during their Junior year and she coached their play this year. ' ' The table was decorated with spring flowers and cendlebres. The menu committee was Mary Jane Cox, Jane Norrick and Mary Ettd Simmons. In charge of the enter- tainments were lara Mae Cronk- right, Wanda Lowry, and Keith Kegerreis. Bunco was the main entertainment of the evening and prizes were given for high and low scores. Card games were en- ' JQISK1. f3?1'Ou8h P!1QsQ'9fl1n,Sz . 0llvfl'lf00PER, h L . . 'd',v A D '?J,F5lf+ xr, ef , , . ' xy. :.vr ' 4 'JI .4 'V V -vw A+ v Y'NV , 1 H V V 1' U Q r-MwhN- ' . I be no advanc1ng.' - H Without farewells there can We hate to see you sen1crs'go- I'll bet you hate to leave now that the time is near---but we'd be selfish if we d1dn't say we're proud of you.--You can shove out your chest, pat ,yourself on the back, and say, 'I have a high school educst1on.' And you sure will be glad you have it when you 'go after a Job--this scarcity of manpower will suddenly end one day and then the'man who holds the Job, will really have to put out the goods,---We as a school, will lose a lot of talent in this senior class.--Thenp'are leaders in the field of Agriculture---- members of the Judging teams--4-H -club workers--members of the-band BBG OPORBBUPI--DBHUOPI of the chorus--baseball and basketball players--good students in' com- merce, sclenoe, mathmaticsa Eng- llsh, and nisuery.----Hssnft 11: been fun for twelve years now ,that 1t's all over?---Those prob- lems that caused you sommoh worry' WH! ers now sources of along the many good laughs.----But that is a sample of life. With the peeing -9? --Q39 '9P,Q1',E'11n:3:s-.P9 99 93:99 ' Don1t you hops the school gets' along next year as well as it did this year.--Well, you underclase- men are the school next year-----