Eaton High School - Norseman Yearbook (Eaton, IN)

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fx K,-NN U 1-f N ,fr n sg-Nm' any . ff N A X M, J' , S X r Monday, November gl Every student came back this fourth month with smiles and de- looks. Vacations work sometimes!!! termined miracles Colds are circulating through- out the school. Ilah A. must have a 'shopper' or at least carrying 'over grown' handker- chlefs gives me that impression. The pictures arrived today and this is what I heard people say- ing around me: 'Chl mine are jst simply horr1ble.' CReally lt was the very picture of themllb Tuesday, November gg T e 'Lens' was distributed throughout the high school and grades today. Everyone was soo-h happy!!! Re ort cards come an tomorrow Ceighg. My, it seems they are issued every week instead of every month. The seniors, on the spur of the moment, decided they wanted a party!!! They are planning to have lt at a cabin at Heekln Park lgdnggggy, November 29, ' ' The teachers or students one must have failed to take their vitamin pills because something was making the teachers terribly 'grcuchy.' Cuaybe it was the gredeLcards?J Pep session was held today. Speaking of the 'groueny atmo- sphere' that was in E.H.S. to- day, lt 'was even affecting the l'1overs. -I overheard Sh1fl6y L. say--'Oh Dear! Now what am I go- ing to do? Gene's mad at me!!!- Thursday, November QQ e I've just decided Mrs. E. must have visited all the bargain counters to get those bookkeeping tests because we are having a big one today. The seniors must have had an .exceptionally good time at their party last night. Wonder what happened to a certain- couple after leaving the group at the oabin!?!2 Not mentioning any names their initials are lary Jane Cox and David Rlebellng. Things look and sound a little better through the corridors and ,class rooms of E.H.S. CI guess a 'little sleep helpedll Friday, December l . pep session started the day off with a 'bang'! It g m every- one a bit of umphl!! . The basketball boys certainly showed their 'stuff' tonight when they broke-loose on DeSoto. The picture money should be in today. Monday, December 2 ur Jr. High game was lost to McKinley Jr. High of Muncie and a nice crowd came out to support ,the boys. - The ll-12 Home Ee. girls are planning to take a field trip to Muncie Thursday. ,No typing lesson again today. Hurrah for the basketball boys!!! Gosh, we never get to quit any- way though because ourasslgnmente are so big we're never through! Mr. Rose' classes wnll not meet until Wednesday: leurs gives Jane Joslin a rest, doesn't 1t??, Tuesday, December Q collection was taken the the study hall for the Red Cross-Drive. first period ln Wsdneeda , December 6 . another Bookkeeping test? Goshll. Mrs. Eastman seems to think Santa Clause is going to visit her house a aln thi ear 8 B Y as I heard her say she had put up. her Christmas tree. iMr. Rose ls back with us today.J Thursday, December 1 b e l-I2 Home Ec. girls with their instructor, Mrs. Boggy, went to Muncie at 9:00 this morn- lng. They visited several places pertaining to the course. Miss Kercheval would have ap- preciated her chorus girls much more if she could have heard their harmonizing voices while traveling to Muncie!! Mrs. Boggy shou1dn't be forgetful as to where she puts her pictures, should she g1r1s??? Several new faces appeared in the cafeteria replacing those girls who went on the trip. . Sophomores went to Ball State to,a convocation program tonight. Frldayi December 8 peppy' pep session took place after lunch in the study hall--lD1d I say 'peppyllll I see all of the 'field trip' students .got back safely and soundly. ' H. Meyer certainly does look 'slick' 'ln his G.I. ha1rcut??? At least it drew plenty of atten- tion. , ' 4Boy! -That game with Summit- vllle was a 'thr1ller'. Glad we came out on top. Monday, December ll 'O , What a Beautiful lorn- 1ng,' has everyone's' theme song in Eaton High today. Snowballs were flying, funny little fat men were, scattered over the campus alll people were reluctantly 'scoot- lngn their feet as they slowly -trodded along the sldewalks.Lacey snow flakes, sparkling like dia- PQWS F911 529998 ,tllrialieh the sir No student could ask for a' pret- tier day to walk to school-- besides, it really wasn't so m d. Reviews for finals are begin- ning in each .of the classes dh ready! Q Kg Mrs. Eastman had quite a time with her bookkeeping class when the news came that a 'movie act- or' was in town!! When she said, HLet's go and get him to come and walk through the school building so we can put it ln our school PaP95o' Us 3011109 DBPFIY UVOKU her neck and chair to pieces try- BO- ing to get out of the door first! But what a let down when we found out Mrs. E. was Just kidding about letting us go and get himlf Tuesday, December 12 Several 'old fEEBB'. appeared in E.H.S. this month. Not ,cnlyw have members of the armed forces been numerous, but alumni members who are students now at Ball State seemed to be interested in Eaton High, Cespeclally a couple of Soph. and Jr. boysj when Barb- ara Gibson and Mildred Jones visited with us. - Wednesday,wDecemher lg - T e Juniors are planning a Christmas guest party at Heekin Parke my goodness! It won't be long until finals will be all over iand everyone happyl and we will be out for an entire week. Seems like e dream. Thursday. December li E.H.S. presented Jack and his Xylophone Band under the auspices of the Lions' Club in the High School auditorium thls-evening. The people on the newspaper staff are 'working their fingers to the bone' trying to get the paper out.by Christmas vacation. Oh, well. I think 1t's worthlt, don't you? There aren't many students. at, school today because some of the. busses didn't get ln. , Friday, December 15 ' Our 5asEet5e1l'teams traveled to Redkey this evening and played' s good game. Our-cheer leaders, led us in a few yells followedhr our school song the first period. A few more books went home this axaal9a.!0 brush HE.9!9F the week-end forthe finals nextgleehf Tuesda Q Desembef'19'L ' . A' Several egamIEaiI5ns were givenl today. Things seemed rather quiet' for a change in the class rooms and corridors. ' - A The announcement was made we would play Yorktown tomorrow night. Wednesday, December QQ ' . ore examinations today evenj if we did feel like we were walk-Z ing through the North Pole Region' to get here. A 'wow' of a game was played at Yorktown. ' 1 Thursda , December 21 T, Vg Examinations tIlI'noon- ---- out this afternoon. Ylpesllll ,mf H The teachers will learn one of these days to forget about 'fl-: nals' and throw them entlrelyf out. Or at least I'm sure that they think pretty seriously about -lt when 'they have to stay here, and grade papers. tha! hall Friday, December gg - very Impressive Christmas' program was presented in the au- 'd1torlum- 'The Lens' was distributed- throughcut the high school which iCalendar Con't--top 'of page 4.4

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4 ORCHIDB AND THOHNS Thorns to those little gram- llng that upset a certain unsus- pectlng student ln Health Class who was very gracefully reclining on a chair. Anyway, Lavon---it was a beautiful three point land- ing!! - - Thorns to Jane Norrlck .for drooling at Bill Huffman through the glass partitions between the Commercial rooms instead of add- ing constructively to the Bkp. Class. - Thorns to those 'she-wolves' on the prowl at the Senior Party. Hon. Spy over heard one foxy lit- tle mlnx map out her campalgn for a man after being assured that David Relbellng had come stag. Orchids -to a little number ln the Senior Class for bravlng all odds and honoring the oelebrators at Heekin Park with her presence. We hope it was worth all the ar- guments ln the assembly next day. Thorns to our other wlse ef- ficient Student Council for not organizing convocatlons. The student body and faculty members would appreciate a llttle varla- tions ln the rather monotonous daily routine. Orchids to Ed Springer for cheerfully assisting any damsel in distress ln Art Class--that is if by doing so he is exempting h1mself'N from perspiration an labor over a mechanical drawing. Orchids to Ben Holdren for keeping W. L. amused when Lavon was unavoldably detained from at- tend1ng'a farewell party for Cash Mlllspaugh. Orchids to Mrs. Wallace for letting her Senior English class pop popcorn the seventh period before every home basketball game. The Seniors appreciate- her thoughtfulnessll I ' Orchids to lr. Ross for going to the Fat Stock Show in Chicago end leaving' all his classes to the assembly to do. Hmm-- wonder where I got that 1dea??? Senior class at the Blaine .merely return to without any work Orchids to the for selling coke basketball game. Thanks to the Senior yell leaders and team mem- bers Ior taking over the Job of selling. Orchids to Mrs. Wallace for finally consenting to coach the senior play. was it the influence of Mr. Gibson or the effect of the Senior Class that this about? Thanks just brought the same Hrs. Wallace !We're glad to have, you back again. 1 Orchids to Mrs. Boggy for tak- ing some of her time from her classes to take the ll and 12 Home Economics Members to Muncie on a field trip. Traveling through Westwood is 'a pleasant relief from study, isn't lt? A Orchids to Junior Smoot for taking such an interest ln s cer- tain student and even offering to door ly! carry her to her own front when it was raining. My! Junior, I didn't know you were such a wolf!!! By the way, do those first graders have what any- way??? - Thorns to the boys who insist upon discussing the slaughtering of animals in the lunchroom at dinnertime. Interesting pastime for some but not for all persons involved, especially 'some senior girls. - Orchids to Don Waite for giving paper to Kate Wall so that she can write her 'love' letters in school. New what could it be that keeps her from writing them at home? laybe it- ls that other boy who hangs around down there-- huh, Kate??? , C5 al f by f .. Q Uwbwx 22:31, 1 .Cady ' U Xl. X -Mu d' F I , 1. 'HoN.'sP! REPORTS Rssoturions ' MADE Fon '45' Keith Kegerrels--I resolve' to do more of what I did -Monday and Friday night of last week. Howard Roberts--I resolve to con- nect my dendrltes and concentrate on B5 N. ln '45', Harry Witt--I resolve to be sick more often, It gives me a nice vacation from school, A David Rlebellng--I resolve to start thinking -of a New Year's Resolution for next year, Evelyn Baker--I resolve to stop gugglng 1n,Home Economics Class, Gerald Hurry--I resolve to get on' the good slde of Gibson so I can pass ln Latln and make the team. Betty Shlck--I Aresolve' not to gripe any more when dolng dishes. Mildred Johnson--I resolve to gc to Sunday School every Sunday. Miles Jackson--I resolve not to drop all my glrl friends ln order not to buy gifts because I don't save money anyhow. Elsie Turnner--I resolve to study 'my shorthand more often. V 4 A Hrs. Brueekhelmer--I resolve not to change my halr style any more. Jack, Rsper-ll resolve ' never 'to make any because I don't need th8me , . . A , , I . Lcggu-as sun CRACKERS . Your reporter has submitted himself as an ald to Santa this month and tried diligently to discover ,what many of you want for Christmas. As a result of this extensive and conscientious effort, I shall submit to him the followl llst iair mall--special delivergg: Marilyn Cruea wants a husbandg MarJor1e Hall--a dollg Betty Cochran--a million dollarsg Mary .McKinley--'Bus'g Miss Cochran--a new memory for Ronald Resrlok, so he can remember his algebra bookg Joyce Gourley--just Georgeg Jack Raper--a '41 Pao ard with a bullt ln typewrlterg Elsie Turner--a many Harry Witt--Norma Ashoraftg Miles Jackson--a paper doll re- sembling R. Dlxg Karl Dlx--a case of beers , Why do they call Mr. Ross 'mald?' If lts got you puzzled, maybe one of the boys who went to Chicago could set you straight, Attention! Keith Kagerrais reporting for duty on the Battle- shlp E.H.B. How did Ilah A. get to know a certain Albany guy lD.S.J so well?? We'dullke to know, Ilahll Have you noticed Bill Harmon and Dane Cruea running around to- gether lately? The first step, Bill, is to become popular with the other members of the family and the 'rest will work out per- fectly., M r I wonder why Joyce G. can, hardly walt untll the Center- Eaton game?? Could it be George?, Lost: A brllllant mind. If found please return to Miles Jackson immediately. Generous reward from the Junior C1333 Treasury:--V E . E g Why ls Clara Dean Hartz always. putting on lipstick? I heard that just before she goes into the house after a late date with Johnny she always puts on a new coat of llpstlck. KI think she does tnls so her mother will think that it ls the same lipstick she 1eftw1th, Is lt, Clar-aDean'ZJ It seems that the Junior class girls practically domlnateafleet. I see 'where Norma A, has been added to the list. Come on,girlg letb. organize the wave Junior- etts! 4 norman G.,ycu can't go steady and have 'another girl on the string, such as Nancy D, Anyway, that's what Blountsvllle says!! Dave R., I wlsh you would makev up your mind. Is it Cox. or Selma? g I You!re slipping Culberson. opened, and Gloria R, are really stepving hlghllll , a ,. Stick laround Wand you UB? 599 some 'hair pulling between some sophomore. girls over a certain drummer ln -the sophomore class. I wou1dn't miss that for anything would you? Run for cover, Spring' er!!! ,

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'l'Wb l' H q 9 J 1 1 l1jL0CAL,BO!VSC0UT:TRCOD.NO. 28-' JUNIOR HIGH ACTIVITIES ' ' MV- '1f05l5n5sffC0n1f7-3:- d' l Q'f 13 SPONSORED 'BY LICNJSICQUB A fairly large crows held' in- made 'everyone lhappyi lThe typ-i 'E',Glbson Selected Scout Master. A AggreggaigtgZXiy9g?E3:gSagas 52325 iets' fingers lookeg- like Fdeye ag,-ThQ'L0Q3l ,BQX 3Q0ut2T390P 29 Evers 'spectaton3, atf the ,Junior weRe'Jg01n5 aB'fa5 -Sas' greased: LlQ'.8P0nB0Pedf U! the,L1Pn5,C1ub lhlghqgamefversus Blaine of Muncie lightning to-getv It time vacation started.s T- This will close the last weeks :of the Calendar. for the year of .1944. e . Q 31 ,A-Merry-Christmas to alllw g A ,, A nf -iudoodle Doovr , outwlby the FARM' ' scsi-:AU 'fo spouses' V Racism-:aan GILT PROJECT-- roa arcs sermon smunswr The Eatoh -Farms Bureau gilt committee consisting of Don Shook, Carl 'Craw, Charles Russell, andf Lawerence Love met at the home of Noble Ross recently to establish rules' for a gilt project, which. fthem'bureau will 'sponseru this year. ' '- A ' ' ' f',The organization will purchased a good registered bred gilt which ls' to .be given 'to 'some local student, on the following basis: The' boy ,w1ll properly feed and care for the gilt, pay the insur- 'anoe premium against- her death .for aa period of one year, and at the end of one year will surrend- ers a bred gilt to the committee. -This gilt will have been selected as first choice -from the first litter by the committee and will in turn be presented to another boy, - f Q - . , Q The -boy receiving the. gilt 'this year will be selected by the -committee as a result of appli- cation-Hblanks -which have been distributed to those boys who are vlnterested.--The names .of , the Jappllcants will not be revealed sto--the committee untll after their seleotlon has been made. XYLOPHONE BAND PROGRAM VIS V A . PRESENTED IN QUDITORIUM Inltiatory Step In Order To Ereot .Cabin On Campus Is Taken By Lion s- Club. As an initiatory step ln the progress of a project instigated by the Eaton Lions' Club, in order to erect a community cabin on the school campus for ,use of various local organizations, Jack's Xylo- phone Band, an instrumental group from Richmond, was presented in the auditorium on Thursday'even- ing, December l4. r The goal of this group involves the erection of a cabin large enough to accommodate. a sizable group of people with two fire- places and any equipped, small kitchen. It is to be built of rustic materials and should be an asset to the campus, I A series of these programs will be sponsored by this group for the above deserving purpose and all cooperation of citizens of this community will be appreciated. x and recently underwent a reorgan- '1aat1on. 'Robert Gibson' was se- be assisted ,by John Blair and Forest Fredrick. Qther members of the sponsoring committee in-A clude Russell Cox, as Chairmang Albert Baur, financeg Lewis Bmie, inspectorg Claude Addington, in- structorg Noble Ross, promoterg and Rev. Elmer Polk, Chaplain. I lected as scout master and 'is to The troop meets each Tuesday night at 7 P. M. ln the school building. The troop master is urging each scout to have at .least one hobby. Funds' are being raised by the Lions Club and other interested organizations in anticipation of erecting a cabin on the school grounds--within which the scouts and other organizations may hold meetings. 1 I ff' TIPS FROMH ' . f ,f:i:b, THE A O T, XJ D o I O OLD A. QQ., 'rsooesa K 9 ' Due to circumstances beyond our control, our HOld Trooperu artist was absent from school for the past week since she was snow- bound. Therefore, this little Christmas Goblin will .have to suffice. So sorry, ' The Staff. ,NND one should look down in the mouth but-a dent1st.' 2 Looks like the old flagship of the Norsemen has a good start for the year. Let'e hope she doesn't hit a snag.---Don't you students in the assembly feel that the 'lighting should be touched up a -bit?---You really can't tell how your neighbor would look if the lights would come on.--That desk cleaning that Miss Cochran spon- sored the other day was all ri ght. le need more of that.-Don't worry about the snow stopping school. 'When the Terraplane can't make it,' to quote the principal, WI can always harness a dog team and gget here.'---Say, how about the way that gym floor is being kept this year?---Our Janitors deserve a pat on the back.---I see the school has some new swings.--We sure can use them, and you kid- dies be sure you use them right.- Winter is here with all its snow- balls.---There's nothing like a good snowball fight, but 'be sure innocent by-standers are not hit. Nothing detracts from a school quite as much as-a bunch of boys snowballing younger children and girls.--Be a long time before I get back here -- next year, so Merry Christmas and Happy New Years I I :mst-gvell December 4th. , - The 7th and Bth grade team really went to work on the Blaine boys and kept them scoreless un- til the half. The final score was 15 to 4. Gourley' was high point man for the Norse with-5 while the other 8 fellows scored evenly. Blalne's Freshmen took the game from the Eaton Freshmen 22 to ll. Come on boys, you can do a lot better than that! Next time we will be expecting a win!! The 7th and Sth Junior High team really smeared it to the Gaston WPuppiesN as they pulled down a score of 60 to 2 in a game here, December 12. Conner kept the nets warm as he kept the ball flying through them with a reward of 16 points. Following close behind were Vance with 14 points and Waldo with 10. Seventeen men shifted from bench to squad dur- ing the game. The next Junior High game will be with Royerton, here January 4th. A big crowd is anticipated so come on basketball fans, we -can't let- these basketball play- ers of tomorrow down!!! FAREWELL PARTY FOR HILLSPAUGH AT HEEKIN PARK Cabin No. 2 at Heekln Park, was the scene of a farewell party given November 29 for Cash Mills- paugh, who will leave soon for the United States Navy. ,Guests assembled at 8 o'clock and games cards and dancing provided a full evening of entertainment for ap- proximately twenty-elx class mem- bers and the sponsor, Mr, Gibson. The committees in charge of the arrangements for the affair were: Decorations-Ilah Addington and Wilma Brinsong Entertainment- Margaret Collins, Ilah Addington, and Cash Millspaugh, Refreshments were contributed by the senior class members. LOCAL BOIS cussr AT '. cszcaco FAT srocx snow Rlebeling Entry Placed 24th. The Chicago Fat Stock Show was held December 2 to 7. Those at- tending from Eaton High School -included Eddie Crow, Norman Hold- ren, Bill Huffman, David Rlebel- lng, Howard Roberts, and Noble Ross. hiebeling showed his Angus calf, uDukeH on Thuesday in a class of approximately 75 medium weigntgangus steers andd placed 24th. nDuken'was sold at 326.50 cwt. in the auction Thursday. He weighed 1120 pounds. Roberts and Riebellng attended the show the full six days while the rest of the group attended only Sun- day, Monday, and Tuesday.