Elwood Community High School - Crescent Yearbook (Elwood, IN)

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Seniors-at last : That was the cry of every member of the graduating class last September. Being a senior brought many special privileges-the wearing of senior cords and the front seats in the auditorium. Now we stood out in the crowd. The little freshmen became quieter as we passed them in the halls and, naturally, even the juniors and sophomores had to recognize us as leaders. Every senior party and activity has been an outstanding success. Especially enjoy- able was the ice skating party at Gibson's in Muncie. Aching muscles and stiff joints told the story the next day, but it was a story everyone of us wanted to remember. Class spirit reigned at our lovely senior prom, Symphony in Whitef' Whatever the type of party, the seniors had fun and found that their classmates were really good friends, not just people who happened to be in the same class with them. Class day and senior week-two of the events which we looked forward to the most-were exact- ly as we would have them be. No one can deny that the seniors contributed greatly to participation in all sports and other activities. Our basketball, football and track teams were built around senior boys who excelled and were leaders on their teams. The home room tourney title was won by a senior home room. Our band won't be the same next year without those fine musicians who are leaving to graduate. In other activities too the foremost students have been seniors. Those of the class of '46 sponsored all of the after game dances. Seniors were responsible for a majority of the work done on the Crescent and the Megaphone this year. The Dramatic Club, one of the youngest clubs in our school, was organized by the junior play cast last year. Since then they have proved themselves a valuable asset to our school by pre- senting plays and assisting with plays sponsored by other groups. Only one thing will dim the happiness in each senior's eyes at commencement. It is the thought that we are leaving W. H. S. behind, and we know that We can never come back as one of the student body. Now we realize that these were among the happiest years of our lives thus far. Though we cannot return, we shall endeavor to live our lives so that any reflection which we cast upon our school will be a favorable 0119. Revealing the intellectual side of the seniors' personalities were the names on the honor roll each six weeks. Several members of the class were chosen for the National Honor Society-a high standing organization in the eyes of the entire nation. So it is with a feeling of great pride that we graduate from Willkie High and bid it a fond farewell. Page Nineteen

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im f -f EUGENE WOOD MARILYN JONES JAMES MAYS BILLIE LOU SILVEY SENIORS Some will sigh and say that we hav-e come to the end of a long, hard road. True, our high school days are over and our public education has been completed. But there are many among us who are aware that this isn't the end, but rather a turn in life's road. We now stand at the crossroads. We are at the time and place where we must de- cide which will be our chosen path in tomofrrow's world. Some of us will continue our education. Others will become a part of the working world at once. Still others are yet undecided in regard to the future which lies ahead for us. Whatever our choice be assured that your faith and confidence in us will be that force which will lift us to greater heights. It is that force which will make us ever desirous of becoming better and more useful citizens of our community and of our country. Page Eighteen

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SENIORS VERNA JEAN ADAIR College Prep. Crescent Editor, Dramatic Club, Student Council, Junior Class Play, National Honor Society VAUGHN ALEXANDER College Prep. Glee Club, Debate, Band, Dramatic Club, Junior Class Play PAMELA AUXTER College Prep. Band, Orchestra, Glee Club, Acappella Choir, Crescent, Student Council, Pep Committee National Honor Society JAMES BABBITT College Prep. Band, Glee Club, Acappella Choir, Football, Track, Student Council, Crescent Dramatic Club, Junior Class Play, Senior Class Play GERALDINE BALDWIN Home Economics, Glee Club JEANNETTE BALLARD Commercial Home Economics, Megaphone, Sunshine Society MARY BALLINGER L Commercial Sunshine Society, Glee Club FRED BEEMAN Commercial, Basketball, Football, Track, MEN Men Club JOAN BOZELL College Prep. Band WILLIAM BRUNNEMER Commercial, Yell Leader, Student Council, EH Men Club Page Twenty